The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-02
NORTH DAKOTA

neer opened lCS SecOnU yeuc Septem.
Der 20.
Devils Lake.-Many warrants have
been issued for the arrest of alleged
violators Of the game laws ~hereubouts.
i Fargo.-The shortage Of suitable
dwelling houses is making itself felt in
almost every city and village in the
state.
Minot.-Grade mich cows sold here
at public auction brought an average
of sos apiece. one animal selling for
$126.
FargO.-Local Elks are pushing for
ward the drive for $4,000 which is to
DE raised for Salvation Army work in
this city.
Grand Forks.-County road improve
ment projects temporarily abandoned
during the harvest and %threshing sea-
sol will be Immediately reopened for
active work, it is said.
Observation-Disclosures county Red
Cross workers hope to secure an en-
rollment of every inhabitant of the
county during the Red Cross drive
about to be opened.
FargO.-An annual "tag day" OBJ
served locally in the interests Of the
Florence Crittenton home last Satur-
day produced a much needed supply of
funds for this worthy institution.
Observation-Disclosures has an UNI
usually large common and high school
enrolment this year, besides having
sent a number of its young people
away to college.
Minot.-Oscar Norgaard. a Ward
county farmer, picked well matured
ears of Northwestern Dent corn from
his field eighty days after planting,
which was done June 20.
Minot.-Ward county commissioners
declare their intention ofs collecting
money due the county ON seed liens
this year. A number Of farmers pro-
tested their inability to pay what
they ~ewed on these liens last season.
Farg0.-The name of G. II. Bruins of
Oriska, president of the North Dakota
Grainmen's union, has been presented
to DR.. Il. F. Ladd by supporters who
ask his appointment as chief deputy
grain inspector for the state.
Cavalier.-The First State Bank of
Concrete in this county was entered by
yeggs a few night ago and robbed of
several thousand dollars worth of Lib
erty bonds and other valuable secure
ties.
Gardena.-This small village Joined
with a number of others in securing
the unenviable distinction of affording
the scene of a bank robbery one night
last week. Twenty-Five thousand dol
lars in Liberty bonds and other valu-
able paper was secured by the yegggs
Fargo.-HOme service activities with
n special view of community needs,
home nursing, etc, are being unedrtak-
en- by many of the North Dakota Red
Cross chapters. Glasses in home n.y.
> giene and care of the sick are also be-
ing organized.
Langdon.-MayOr Power Of this CITY
sustained Il broken nose from cranking
his Ford last week-a slight variation
from the misfortune of a citizen in one
OF the northwestern counties in the
state, who broke a leg while trying to
start the engine by spinning a e
wheel with his foot.
Bismarck.-A reception was tend
cred by local residents to Major Gen.
eral Hugh l.. Scott upon his arrival
here for a short visit Il few days ago
after spending some time with old
friends at Fort Yates, where the gen.
eral spent some Of the earlier years of
his military career chasing Indians.
Bislnarck.-Monday, October 6, will
be recognized throughout the state and
nation as the day for u final drive for
n Victory Liberty loan. United States
treasury certificates of the face value
of 500 will be offered to investors at
$S4.2O each, due to mature January /.
IVA. North Dakota selling organiza-
tons have been called upon to yolun.
teer for the drive.
Rugby.-John Steen, former STATE
treasurer, it is said, will shortly re-
turn to an eastern insurance company
the $1,25O which was the subject of
litigation which has been in progress
for about two years past. The money
was interest on funds held in trust for
the insurance company by Mr.. Steen
as treasurer Of the state, and was
claimed both by the insurance COM
pany and his successor us state treas
urer. A final court decision has re-
Gently determined that the insurance
company is the proper owner.
Mc~Henry~The residents Of eastern
Eddy county a few miles northeast of
this city are keenly stirred over the
abduction of Virginia Blaskey, a foster
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bias
key, farmers of that section. Papers
releasing the girl for adoption had been
signed by her natural father a number
of years ago, but it is said they had
never been placed on record by the
Blaskeys. When last seen the child
had accepted m invitation to ride in
the automobile of a stranger who said
he wished to be shown to the Blaskey
farm, and it is though possible the man
was her father, who was taking ad-
vantage of his technical right IN hor