The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-01-20

Grand Forks,-Rey. Q. N, Fosmark.
retired pastor Of the Norwegian Luth-
eran synod and first president Of Park
Region Luther college AT Fergus Falls.
Mlnn. is critically iii at his home
here. Death Is expected hourly
Fargo-lt has been learned that
stockholders Of the Northern Trading
Company Of Casselton, at recent
meeting elected among their directors
r. c. kittel, former president OF the
defunct First National Bank at Cass
elton. and his brother.
Fargo.-The grand jury which has
just closed its Work here, indicted ".
F. and R G Ki1tel for the alleged
wrecklng Of the First National bank
Of Casselton, There were II counts
to each indictment and the trial OF
the two men Will come early ID May.
Mandan-Ihat John Braun. Oh trial
here toT assault with deadly Wea-
pom with intent to kill his l4-year.old
son Mich may be forced to face trial
on the charge OF numbering another
son 10 years ago. is a possibility which
Stark county authorities ara consider.
Ing.
Wattord City-F'ire, said to be III
incendiary origin, destroyed F. E. Sui
ltvan's livery barn here, burning four
horses. Sullivan barely escaped death
when he was kicked down by a fright
ened horse. An empty kerosene can
was found near where the fire had
been started. The loss is $1,000
Minot,-W C. Macfadden, secretary
Of the North Dakota Bankers associa
tlon. announces that the convention
for the bankers Of the state will be
at Minot June Is and l6, NO pains
will be spared to make the event q
huge success and several men have
already promised to give addresses.
Minnewa ulzon.-Blaming his craving
for drugs. which he had been unable
to purchase: for his downfall, Earl
Raymond. "a. ysars cid, Of Peri.aaas
Mimi. confessed to Thomas Burke.
states attorney, the robbery of the Ol,
son drug store when he took $500
worth OF morphine and $3.50 worth Of
jewelTy.
BantTy.-The chance visit OF a
neighbor saved the lives Of Frank
Som1nel, his wife and three children.
near here, Every member Of the
family was semi-conscious when V, A.
Nasltind arrived. The latter's fail
ure to get response caused an inves.
tigation He found the house filled
with coal gas.
Valley City.-Good roads and how
to secure them vas one Of the main
features Of the annual meeting OF the
county commissioners OF North Da.
kota. which was held at Valley City
This topic was given a good and thor.
ough hearing and discussion. The con.
census was that the matter could be
handled most advantageously by the
county board
Louisville, ky.-Just one year from
the day he was first arrested In Louis
vile on charges Of embezzlement and
bigamy. preferred by Fargo. North
Dakota, authorities, Arthur NJ, Knight
broker Ct Fargo. alias Fred c.
Smith. insurance man and Sunday
school worker Of Louisville. was ar,
rested at Providence. R. l., where ha
was traced by local detectives.
Grand Forks.-The executive commit
tee Of North Dakota appreciation week
has announced the winners in the
prize essay contest. Eighteen prizes
were offered to pupils of North Da
Eota for the best esays upon the sub
ject. North Dakota, Her Opportuni
ties and Resources" More than IT,.
900 essays were written by North Da
kota students and entered Ia this con
test.
Fargo.-A jury in Federal court re
turned separate verdicts Ia favor oi
Maggie Farley and Mary Rutherford
| Of Page in their suits against the
Great Northern railway for injuries
| sustained when the horse they weIs
| driving became frightened at an en-
| Elne which started as they were about
to make crossing south Of Page
Each asked $4,000 damages, The jury
awarded Maggie Farley $1,000 anG
Mary Rutherford $1,000.
Fargo-Ihe "a winners in the
North Dakota Pork Production Con
test, conducted by the Experiment
Station, have demonstrated that Nortt
Dakota has high Qualities as a porl
| production state. The "a winners il
the contest produced hogs at feet
cost OF 23s cents pound. The con
testants gave great deal Of attention
to the using Of feeds that would
make cheap gains Edith penno, win
ner Of the contest. fed largely barley
screenings, skim milk and pasture
She secured a total weight Of 25S:
pounds from litter Of l2 Yorkshirei
at 1913 days old.
Bismarck,-With the assurance b,
contractors that the bridge across thu
Little Missouri In Billings county vii
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