The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-04-11
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pofnss Of Last Few Days Throughout
North Dakota Condensed for
Hasty Perusal.

Minot.-The Minot postoffice is
displaying a service flag in the lobby
of the building, on which are eight
stars.
Fargo.-Fighting for Uncle Sam
are three SON of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Davis of this city. all of whom were
born and educated in Fargo.
Neutrality-suspicious. AISLE J.. Gron-
ma of North Dakota has left for his
home at Lakota, where he will super
intend spring wheat planting on his
farm.
Fargo.-Charged with using the
mails to defraud. E. V. Boughton, was
brought from Tacoma, WASH, to Far
go, and committed in the Cass county
Jail in default of $1,000 bail.
Beltield.-A calf donated to the
Red Cross to be sold at public auc-
tion at the close of the farm sale
held by A. 0. Skalbeck, netted s92
for the Belfeld chapter treasury.
Bisr.arck.-Word has been received
in Bismarck OF the death at st. Paul
Of Miss Elizabeth Murphy. for five
years stenographer in the offices Of
the attorney general OF North DAKOTA.
Killdeer.-Miss Cora Christensen.
assistant principal of the killdeer
high school. has announced her can.
didacy for the post of county super.
intendent OF schools in Dunn county.
Fargo.-Orders issued by I. P.
Baker. Federal fuel administrator
for North Dakota. are aimed to en-.
couraging the early purchase CT coal
for use during the next winter sea-
son, being effective Immediately.
Grand Forks.-C. Walter Nelson.
chairman of the committee for Grand
Forks, Walsh, Cavalier and Pembina
counties, reports that the work OF
raising a $500 war work fund for
the Salvation Army is we'll under
way.
Dickinson.-One hundred per cent
over its quota. Dickinson showed it.
self a willing contributor to the Sal
walton Army fund. The city was
scheduled for $500 but the final count
will run over $1,000 when the collec-
tors have made their returns.
Bismarck.-The state board OF uni.
versity and school lands ordered sales
of lands in kidder and Nelson coun-
ties. This will be the first Gale held
in kidder county. where there is a
large amount OF university and school
land. appraised from SO to s45 the
acre.
Devils Lake.-A number of cot
tases at Chautauqua were broken
into during the winter and from some
many articlese wer skolen. Chau-
tauqua cottage we are clubbing
together fer the purpose CT employing
detectives to run down the guilty
parties.
Fargo.-Former Governor L. B.
Hanna of North Dakota has success
fully passed his physical examination
for service abroad as an executive Of
ficer of the Red Cross in which or.
ganization he volunteered his services
last month. He will sail for France
about April 90.
F~argo.-Judge A. T. Cole of the
district court announced that Mrs. "
B. Hancock Of Fargo will address the
class of applicants for citizenship a;
the opening OF the spring term of dis.
trict court, Tuesday, April %. Father
Ryan OF st. Mary's cathedral will give
an address on citizenship"
Bismarck.-A request was received
from Secretary w. G. McAdoo. direc
tor general of the railroads OF tbs
United States by Governor Lynn j
Frazier asking that the tax burden
or the railways be made as light as
is consistent with tire necessity O.
the state during the period of gov
eminent control.
New Ensland.-The county com
~m;ssioners of Hett;nser county are
planning to do e great deal of road
work during the coming season. Witt
the aid OF the Federal government
and the share Of the North Dakota
fund. the commissioners hope to cor
struct seventy-four miles of road
within the county during the season
of 1918.
Marmarth.-The First Nationa, bani
and F. O. Barber have let the con
tracts for modern new buildings, tina
are to be completed this summer. Thc
first floor OF the Barber block vii
be occupied by A. a. Svendly. a mer
chant, who recently ant from Rhar,,
to Marmarth, and the .econd floor. a
in the structure recently destroye;
by Ma-narth's big fire, will be de
voted to a public auditorium.
Fryhurg-A wholesale beef butcher,
in whioh al leact eleven animals be
longing to Ed. Jossuch. Henry Frit
and others, were slaughtered in III
Fad Lands was discovered by rider
who CHANGED upon TWO piles O: hide
and heads near Pleasant Flat. TIL
brands had been cut out OF the hide
to hinder naturalization. Dcput
Sheriff Oster has arrested Andre,
and Charles Miller on suspicion. Fac
has given bonds in the sun OF $3.50
for his appearance.
Fargo.-Nels Emil Johnson. a re.