The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-08-28

with u apartments is to be erected in
Bismarck by local capitalists, begin
ming this fall.
Dcering.-The store of w. A. Hughes
& Co. here has established the local
record Of having been robbed by burg
lars twice in one month.
Forbes.-A building boom is in
progress in this city and vicinity, with
II large number of new business and
farm structures going up.
Fargo.-A total of but sc deaths in
the entire state from the flu has been
reported for the second quarter of the
year.
Dickinson.-The state normal school
here will open September 30 with a
staff of 10 regular instructors and
four critic teachers. A wide variety
of courses will be offered.
Minot.-A branch office of the
United States internal evenue collec-
ton department. will be located here,
it is believed.
Leeds.-The local high school has
been designated by the state superin-
tendent of public instruction us q high
school Of the first class.
Fargo.-The installation of n two
platoon system of fire fighters has
been asked in the interests of the
local department, which, it. is said, is
working on a 24-hour day.
Mohall.-A novel stroke Of enter
prise is being attempted by Il mercan-
tile establishment here. which is put
ting on a free rural delivery for pa
trons buying SIS worth of goods or up
ward at n purchase.
Dickinson.-The big horse sale held
heer this week has been attracting
buyers from all parts Of the country
and is said TO be one of the greatest
events ever held here since the early
cowboy days.
Bismarck.-A. D. Gunderson, chief
accountant Of the state hospital for
the insane at jamestown. has been
appointed to succeed w. ]. Prater as
state land commissioner. The position
pays a salary of $4,000.
Hillsboro.-A mass meeting Of
farmers was held here to enter appli-
cation with the federal government
for a system of determining wheat
grades that will accord full milling
value to the lower grades.
Valley City.-A local construction
firm has been awarded the contract
for the erection of Il new ward build
ing for the state hospital for the
insane at jamestown. The contract
price is approximately S150,O0O.
Fargo.-North and South Dakota
have each been assigned IL quota of
S37,5OO in the Roosevelt memorial
fund. No pressure will be brought to
bear upon individuals to subscribe the
amount, it is said. but all contribu-
tons will be entirely voluntary.
New England.-A company has been
organized to prospect for oil a, this
point as u result of findings reported
by Mr.. Coryell, Il geologist who has
been Investigating conditions tending
to point toward the striking of a salts
factory flow.
Minot.-A cache of 1 600 bottles Of
squirrel whiskey was recently I'M
earthed by Chief of Police Dougher:y
in q gravel pit west of town. A num-
Der of burglars tools were also found,
and no n has yet appeared to claim
the goods.
Bismarck.-The Red Cross service
hut, which provided .canteen convent
ences for thousands Of demobilized
soldiers passing through here en- route
to their homes, has been closed owing
to the virtual cessation Of demobiliza-
ton work. The building is to be sold.
Washburn.-New machinery il being
installed in the Kugler mine, which is
expected to produce a 4OO-ton daily
yield when operated with two Shifts Of
eight hours each. The mine was first
opened on March 4 and now runs into
the coal bed for a distance of 500
feet.
Fargo.-Officials of the National
Lutheran Council have been advised
that $4,000 was raised in this state
in its drive made last winter for
funds to be used in reconstruction
work. This sum more than doubled
the allotment apporioned to the
state.
LaMoure.-The hearing Of Pierce
Egan, president of the. State Bank Of
Jud, has been continued by stipulation
until September 10. President Egan,
together with Cashier E. II. Mann, is
under arrest charged with improper
banking methods, which, it is alleged,
resulted in the virtual wrecking of tho
bank.
MISUNDERSTANDING Mark T
Vernholt, a former practicing physi.
clan here, has joined with others in
the formation of a company in New
York for the manufacture of an air.
cooling system for automobile engines.
The device is one of DR.. Vernholt's
own invention, and is So I'D to have had
the endorsement of a n, mber Of auto
mobile manufacturers.
Mandan.-Daily papers report that
persons of prominence are apparently
implicated as the "men higher up" in
connection with the work Of an Or
ganiZed band of cattle rustlere onerat.