The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02
North Dakota
News Notes

stituted a chapter of the Eastern Star.
McClusky.-The school board of this
place is getting plans for a good build
ing.
Bismarck.-A number of the towns
of the state are planning to use the
split-log drag on their streets the
coming summer.
Brocket-A deal was consummated
recently by which the State Bank Of
Brocket becomes the owner of the Cit
liens Bank Of Brocket.
Carrington.-1t is reported that a
number Of boys in this town are car
rying skeleton keys that they use in
opening vacant buildings and the like.
Minot.-E. S. Person Of this town
came home. a winner from the poultry
show in Fargo. He captured q num-
Der Of first prizes and some OF the
lower grade.
Mohntain.-The third fire in the his
tory of this town occurred recently,
when the harness shop of J. P. Arason
burned to the ground; loss about $4,000
partly covered by insurance.
Fargo.-More paving Is to be done in
this city this year. On some of the
streets that are included in the plans
there are still three assessments un-
! paid on the present paving.
Grafton.-Workmen are engaged in
laying a new maple floor in h hall
ways Of the court house. The old oak
floors had warped and worn until their
condition made a new floor imperative.
Observation-Disclosures no. man or
boy Of this city will have excuse to
complain that they have nothing to do,
for the city dads have kindly consented
that the city hall may be used for a
gymnasium.
Lankin.--During the past year n q
half the business men Of this city have
spent $4,000 in new buildings and i'm
provements. The largest individual ex-
penditure, $4,000, was made by liver
Olson for his business block. az
Eraerson.-Former Mayor Hamilton
Of this town was run over by a switch
engine recently and lost one limb. He
had been appointed to the position Of
immigration inspector and. was on his
way to meet a train when the accident
happened.
F, New Salem.-At a meeting Of farm.
ers seven miles south of this place
eight farmers announced their inten-
tons Of erecting silos the coming sum-
mer. The shortage of feed this winter
is Of the cause that leads to this
determination.
Harvey.-A little girl of this town
had a narrow escape from death re-
Gently by being hit by a train. She
was bundled up n was ready to cross
the railroad track when the engine
came along and hit her, throwing her
clear of the wheels.
Carrington.-This city was a little
surprised on Sunday when n of the
ministers stated in his pulpit that he
had found a blind pig in town. He
refused to state where it was or who
was running it before the proper evil
dence had been secured.
Fargo.-Eongressman Hanna has Sc
cured q number Of small packages of
alfalfa seed that the government orig
inally obtained from Siberia and which
it is thought will do admirably in this
state. The seed will be distributed to
farmers over the state.
Bowman.-Papers have been served
on the county commissioners and the
auditor and treasurer Of Bowman
county in connection with the building
a bridge over a dry rum, the bridge
costing more than 500. The legality
of the action and. the warrant is at.
tackled.
Stanley.-An order forbidding the
operation Of slot machines in this city
was issued by Chief Of Police James
Brown, and Immediately all slot ma.
chimes were turned to the. wall. The
order has reference to all kinds Of slot
machines whether the lottery is for
cigars, trade, money, chips Or anything
else. .t s...
Minot.-The Ward county commits
sioners have authorized the payment
of a warrant for $4,315 to the Ward
County Agricultural society, thus end
ing a little controversy over the pay
ment of this aid fund. The commits
sioners held up the warrant pending
an investigation and have learned to
their entire satisfaction hat the money
would not be diverted from it's regular
channel.
Fargo.-Louis A. ~Sommerf1eld. son
Of a clothing merchant Of Minor, was
brought to Fargo under arrest, charg-
ed with the murder Of Kenneth Nc
Kenzie at Aneta on October 13, 1909.
Since the time Of the tragedy Sommer.
leu has IuOVeQ ABOUT C~ONS1QeraOlo
first moving to Richardton and later
to Minor. A short time ago he was
located in st. Paul, where he had re-
NAMED for some months, and again
traced to Minor, where he was placed
under arrest.
Bismarck.-There is a good deal OF
interest in the insurance world in Sen
ator Trimble's bill providing that in
surance companies shall invest SO per
cent of their premium receipts in
counties where the premiums originate
and reach or exceed the sum of 5000 a
year, n IS per cen of their premium
receipts in the state. Senator Trim
.ble's belief is that the real estate in
this state is a good basis for invest
ment on a conservative basis, and that
by such a law the people of the state
will have the use of a share Of the
money they contribute in premiums tc
the insurance companies on a loan
basis.
Jud.-This town has a new CONNER
cial club.
Fargo.-Eight arrests were made in
this city Sunday morning in a Front
street office for gambling.