The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-12-28

eltner IN January or Febraury.
Fargo.-Charles Oxford, a farmer of
Ramsey county, was arraigned here in
federal court on the charge of snug
Cling thirty-eight bushels of oats.
Minot.-The annual meeting of the
North Dakota Builders and Traders
exchange will be held in Minot, Jan.
10.
Lakota.-The Clyde Sperry murder
case will not be tried in Nelson coun-
ty. Prosecuting officials will petition
for a change of venue.
Tioga.-The fact that he was care
less in handling a shotgun on a load
of hay cost John Waag his left hand,
that member being completely blown
off by the accidental discharge of the
J weapon.
Norwich. - Investigations being
made by Norwich officials into the
cause of a fire which did $4,000 dam
ages may result in arrests. as it ap.
pears that the blaze was of an in
%cendiary origin.
Beach.-With the close of the first
six months business at the State Line
saloon, just across in Dawson county,
Montana. the commissioners have re-
fused to renew the license held by
W. H. Rucker, and the saloon is closed
Williston:-The fire department at
has purchased a. ofti?fksd taoin nnn
Williston has purchased 3 new COM
bined hose and chemical wagon, also
a large alarm bell. They are making
great preparations to entertain the
state irernen convention which will
meet at Williston next umu1e
Valley City.-On Jan. s and 6 the
second annual meeting of the Barnes
county One Hundred Dollar an Acre
club, the original organization of that
name in the state. will be held here.
There will be a produce show. exhibit
Of corn, potatoes, wheat, oats, sugar
beets and alfalfa. There will be pro-
grammes both afternoon and evening.
and some of the best speakers in the
northwest will be heard. President
Pennington of the 500 line is expect
ed and a large gathering of represent
ative farmers.
Bismarck.-High school boards Of
education in North Dakota are TAX
ing a keen interest in the question
of securing recognition under the
new state law granting aid amounting
to $4,000 annually for the mainten.
ance of departments in agriculture,
manual training and domestic science.
A complete statement Of the require
ments laid down by the state high
school board has just been made pub
lie by Inspector Richard Hayward.
Five schools of this nature will be
established early next year in the
state.
Minot.-A proprietor of a hotel is
allowed to hold the personal effects
of a dead man who dies in the hotel
owing the firm a bill, according to an
order signed by Judge Fish, who is
sitting in district court chambers dur
ing the absence of Judge Leighton.
George d. Corliss died at the Lex
ington owing $35. Olaf. Nelson took
possession of a watch, a ring, a pair
of trousers, a coat and vest, and other
personal effects. Public Administra-
tor Hovey brought action in the coun-
ty court and got possession of the
stuff. MI. Olson then through Attor-
neys G%reenleaf, Bradford & Nash, ap-
piled to the district court and won.
Valley City.-The normal depart
ment of domestic science has under
taken to furnish warm meals for the
students who are compelled to bring
lunches during cold weather. For
the small cost Of 10 cents a week to
cover the cost of food, each child is
served with one warm dish every day.
They bring their lunches and tables
are spread and a warm dish added by
addition a teacher remains with the
pupils and superintends their play in
the gymnasium or amuses them with
story telling. The plan works admi.
rably and has created an interest in the
luncheon hour which never existed
heretofore.
Dawson.-W. R. Windsor, who lived
near here until a few weeks ago, was
arrested at Bowdon on a warrant
charging him with removing mort
gagged property from the county. He
was brought and bound over to the
district court. Two business men at
Steele went on a bond. The First
State Bank of Dawson was the mort
gagee. The property covered by the
mortgage was seven horses, two wag-
ons and a binder. Three of the horses
died and two of them were sold to a
Russian who was travelling through
the country and were afterwards trad.
ed to Albert Anderson. The sheriff of
Wells county recovered two of the
horses at Bowdon but was unable to
find any trace Of the wagons and the
binder.
Minot.-Jack Sheehan of Kenmare
pleaded guilty to selling Intoxicating
liquors before Judge Davis and was
sentenced to six months in the county
Jail. The fine was placed at 5000 and
the costs at s25, and in default of pay
ing these the defendant will be obliged
to spend al additional two months in
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