The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-03-28
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North Dakota State News In Con-
densed Form.

Langdon.-After an exciting CAM
paign, Johnson defeated Mahoney for
mayor by a vote of 1853 to 70.
Valley City.-Mayor Platou was re-
elected at the general city election,
having a plurality of 20, with four cam
didates in the field.
Jamestown.-Philip Picard, a resi-
dent of jamestown for over thirty
years, is dead. His demise resulted
from a complication of troubles Of
long standing.
Rugby.-The Socialists carried a
three cornered fight for mayor in this
city and elected S. e. S. Dale mayor
by a plurality of -, also two of the
six aldermen.
Fargo.-Former Mayor w. D. Sweet
was elected mayor, defeating j. j. Jor-
dan of the Fargo Blade, by seven
votes. The final vote was LIZ for
Sweet and LOO for Jordan.
Grand Forks.-The theory of foul
play in connection with the death Of
William Hespe, whose body was
brought to this city from Dodson,
Mont, for burial has been abandoned.
Bismarck. The city election in
Mandan resulted as follows: John
Form, president; VIM. Mcdonald and
M. F. Lange, commissioners; John
Brochard, Justice; l.. S. Roger, police
magistrate.
Mandan.-The city election at Man
dan resulted as follows: John Form,
president; William Mcdonald and NJ.
F. LANCE, commissioners; John Bro,
chard, justice; l.. S. Roger, police
magistrate.
ColfaX.-The Var Freslers church Of
ColfaX has filed articles of i]ncorpora-
ton in the department of state.
Amin Wolland, Andrew Rostad and
Ole o. Score of Colfax are the trustees
of the new church.
Winnipeg, Manitoba.-F. F. Cater,
of Fargo agreed to place a team inf
the new baseball league which the
promoters hope will include Winni-
peg, Edmonton, Duluth, Superior, Red
ding, Virginia City, Grand Forks and
Fargo.
Grace City.-The First State bank Of
Grace City has filed articles of asso-
citation with the secretary of state.
The capital stock is $4,000, and the
shareholders are A. J.. Hague of Van
Metre. S. D.; j. C.. Nelson and John
Topp of Grace City.
Ellendale.-Frank DUNCAN, charged
with tho nIr1or 4f TT ~ C11. ----
he shot and killed in cold blood, may
never be brought into a criminal court
to face the charge, but may, instead,
be placed behind the walls of he
asylum for the insane at Jamestown.
where his wife already is an inmate.
Within less than three weeks from
the time his wife had been examined
n committed to the asylum, Dun
gan had committed the murder with
which he is now charged.
jamestown. The North Dakota
Methodist camp meeting which will be
held at jamestown June IA to "a
promises this year to eclipse all of he
meetings of previous years. Among
the prominent speakers who will adj
dress the assembly this year are Rev.
Z. w. Ruth of Indianapolis, Rev. Will
liam Huff of Sioux City, Rev: Weigele.
OF Pasadena, and Miss Banning of
Cleveland. All the residents of the
state who are interested in securing
tents, or in making arrangements for
otner quarters, may correspond with
Rev. r. H. Farrand Of Dickinson, Rev.
j. G.. Morrison of jamestown or Rev.
o. L. Anthony of Sheldon.
Dickinson.-There was a large at.
tendance at the third annual meeting
OF the Missouri Slope Educational as.
ISOLATION. Prof. Kennedy Of the Uni
versity of North Dakota. State Super-
lndent Taylor and Superintendent P.
5. Berg were among those taking
prominent parts. The next meet
ing will be held in Mott. Josephine
Steake, county superintendent in Het-
tlnger, has been elected president:
MISS Wagner of Adams, vice presi-
dent; Superintendent Scott of Mott.
secretary. Mary Nolan, county super.
lntendent of Stark, is the retiring
president. A reception was given the
teachers in the high school auditorium
tonight.
Minot.-Further impetus was given
to the dairying industry in this locality
When two carloads of cattle were shin .
ped in by a committee of Minot bank.
ers, representing the Minot Commer-<,
clal club. This makes four %carloads.
OF pure bred cattle that have beens
brought to the Minot district withina
the past few months, being shippedf
from Wisconsin. The plan of a%ctiont
ADOPTED by the Minot Commercia]E
club, working through the committee
OF bankers, is to secure the sale of the
cattle to the farmers at actual cost
price. The entire carload is then pur-
chased and shipped in here for de-
lvery, everything being handled on a.
cost basis, and with the object in view
or securing diversification of the farm
ing interests in this district. In view
Oh the success that has been attained
so tar, it is expected that the plan
VIII be continued in operation until
SUCH a time as the district is thorough
~ provided with dairy stock. -
Grand FOrks.-Grand Forks Elka as
making an effort to interest the lodges