The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-11-13
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number of North Dakota towns.
Bismarck.-For the first time in the
history Of the city schools boys en-
rolled this year outnumber the girls.
Valley City.-The 18th annual CON
vention Of the North Dakota Library
association is being held here this
week.
Lakota. = Projectors Of a new
$4,000 hotel recently opened here
gave a big celebration in honor Of the
opening.
Leeds.-George Elder, proprietor Of
a local hotel, was struck and killed by
a freight train in the railroad yards
here a few days ago.
Dickinson. The Dickinson Auto
club is taking the initiative toward
securing the graveling of important
roads leading into and out of the city.
Fargo.-Four special trains left
from different points in North Dakota
with farmers en- route to attend the
international livestock show in Chi
cago.
Fargo.-The state agricultural COL
lege will hold its annual seed contest
at the meeting Of the Tri-State Grain
Growers, to be held here January 20
to "a.
Minot.-A successful corn and po-
tato show is being held here this week.
Five hundred and sixty dollars have
been offered in prizes for the best
productions.
Fargo.-Practically all religious de-
nominations represented with local or
CARNATIONS here participated in a
religious census held throughout the
city last Sunday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Joseph NJ.
Devine of the state Industrial school
was called to New York state a few
days ago by the death Of his brother,
John c. Devine.
Cooperstown. - Successful blooded
cattle sales recently held here and at
Hannaford further attest the growing
interest of North Dakota farmers in
pure bred livestock raising.
Devils Lake.-The Ramsey County
Shorthorn Breeders association sold
$4,000 Of registered animals at a re-
cent sale held here. One hundred
animals were sold, making the average
price $3.50 per head.
Bismarck.-Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution featured a dance on
Armistice day to provide funds for re-
storing the Roosevelt cabin on the
state capitol grounds.
Enderlin.-Yeggs operating here a
few nights ago varied the usual rule
of bank safe-cracking long enough to
invade a store for several hundred
dollars worth Of merchandise.
Fargo.-Fargo Boy Scouts and their
officers are to receive instructions
from a national worker of the organi
cation who is coming here for that
purpose within a short time, it is an.
nounced. - -..
Grand Forks.-Rules have just beer
promulgated by the state university
governing the oratorical contest to be
held in connection with the state higf
t school conference to be held here ir
: May, 1920.
Minot.-The North Dakota Educa
tional association in annual session
l here last week discussed the teachers
employment problem, the question O.
organized unions" etc. The unior
proposition met with the association!
disapproval.
{ Bismarck.-From 500 to 600 mile!
: Of federal aid highway, to cost be
. tween $1,500,O00 and $2,O0O,O 900 will b,
. contracted for early in 1920 on til,
e basis of preliminary surveys now be
ing made, announced J. E. Kaulfuss
: assistant state highway engineer.
Observation-Disclosures Of the pro
$ posed million dollar" driving bridg,
over the Missouri river here are nov
e in hope of being able to secure govern
ment approval of lower spans tina,
t have previously been permitted, thu.
e reducing the probable expense of tn,
r structure.
Fargo.-Stooping to reach his eve
ming paper, which lay on the icy step!
. at the front Of his home, caused S. f
: Crabbe Of this city to lose his balanc,
and fall in such a way as to breal
a his lower jaw. Mr.. Crabbe is a wei
: known civil engineer, dairyman ant
poultry fancier Of the state.
Bismarck.-State Insurance Com
a missioner S. A. Olsness has demanded
4 that the Ocean Accident and Guarant,
e Insurance company Of London shov
cause why it should not be deprived
from its privilege of writing insuranc,
e In the state because Of It's arbitrary
| decision to withdraw burglary protec
4 ton from the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
r bank Of Fargo during the period il
which that institution was closed un
der order Of the state banking board
. Minot.-A. G. Berg, superintendent
of schools Of McHenry county, wa!
elected president Of the North Dakots
| Educational association at its meetin.
: held here recently. Other officer!
t are: ]. H. Cotton, Minot, vice presi
D dent; Elizabeth Gill, Williston, secont
: vice president; w. E. Parsons, Bis
: marck, secretary; Martha Fulton