The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-19

May were $4,787,900.26 more than for
the corresponding month of the previ.
Gus year.
Minot.-Damage to the extent of
about $1,000 was sustained by the
Knights of Pythias' home in this city
by fire a few days ago.
Cando.-Towner county's annual
fair will be held here during the open
ing days Of July, with an elaborate
program and extensive purses for
racing events.
Mandan.-Two hundred and thirty
two acres of land adjoining the site
of the state training school has been
purchased for the use Of the institu-
i ton, by the state board of control.
Hope.-June 14-Flag Day-will be
celebrated here in honor Of the home
coming Of Steele county young men
who have returned from military cam
tonments and the European battle
fronts.
Grand Forks.-The Grand Forks
county annual play day festivities
were held at Larimore on Saturday,
June z, after extensive preparations
which have been in progress for a
number of weeks.
Mandan.-Charles o. WEIGH, we'll
known Beach photographer, formerly
a resident here, is dead from acci-
dental burns. Mr.. WEIGH at one time
operated a moving picture machine in
this section of the state.
Observation-Disclosures Ed Axberg, re.
turned military aviator, of this city,
has a new Curtiss biplane ordered.
and aerial taxi accommodations in and
out of Enlerlin may be a development
of the neXt few weeks.
Forest River.-Memorial Day was
%unfttingly observed by yeggmen who
employed the occasion to %burglarize
the First State bank Of 5000 in cash
and $4,000 in Liberty bonds. No
trace of the men has vet been secured.
Devils Lake.-Alleged auto thieves,
said to have stolen a Ford car from
this city a short time ago, were APP
pretended in the western part Of the
state after they had reprinted and dis
figured the car to avoid identification.
Hatton.-The 3-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Norby Of this city
was run down by a passing freight
train. but fell in such a way that
though the engine and cars passed.
over her body the child was not killed
or seriously hurt.
Fargo.-The annual "Nay Day" fes-
tivities of Fargo college occurred here
, a few days ago. the event having been
purpOsely withheld until summer on
d!tions were fairly well advanced. The
event is celebrated with elaborate eX-
ercises in which many students take
. part.
, Fargo.-Subjects dealing with bet
terment Of agricultural conditions in
, North Dakota will be %propounded by
, men of national reputation at the
farmers convention to be held in
Fargo on June II, under the auspices
q of the national board of farm organiza-
y tons of Washington, D. G.
Walhalla.-Frank Fraser'o of this city
$ was elevated to the position of grand
$ patriarch of the Independent Order of
v Odd Fellows of the state, at the an
nual election Of the grand lodge of
\ this order, held in Fargo last week.
Charles Fl. Lee, also of this city, has
f been reelected grand secretary.
Fargo.-Rainy weather drove in
| doors the work of serving the immense
barbecue which had been prepared
t for visiting Shrine members here
last week. Representatives. of the
order We're present from all points of
the compass, and the ceremonial is
said to have been the most elaborate
and largely attended of any ever held
t at this point.
s Fargo.-The arrival at Newport
e News, a few days ago, of the trans
S port Canonicus brings back to Ameri-
can soil a large number of North
DakOta's men who We're members
of the SSth division. Units on board
g the transport included the first bat
TALON of the 352d infantry and the
313th supply train.
i Minot.-One of the oldest "life
saving" events of recent years occurred
r here when q team drawing a load OF
unclaimed and unlicensed dogs ran
away, Overturning the wagon and re-
e leasing the dogs, which were being
taken out to be killed. 1t Is not re-
lated that any overt octs were respon-
/ sible for the righteousness of the
0 team.
Bismarck.-The state highway com.
S mission will soon receive a number of
large army trucks for use on road i'm
prOvement projects in the state. The
4 vehicles are placed at the disposal o.
S the commission through action of the
S federal highway board, and will be dis.
posed at various points about the
state where federal aid is being grant.
ed for highway work.
Bisfarck.-The last of the long
e series of hearings conducted by the
federal district court in North Dakota
to collect evidence in the cotton
s brought by the railways in this state
e to enjoin the tax commission from