The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-01-02
Wiliston.-Shorthorn cattle breed
ers of this section held q public cat

ers of this section held q public cat
tie sale here.
Fargo.-Fargo finished its Christ
mas roll call for the Red Cross with
u membership Of 1894.
Valley City.-A fine county road
building program is being planned UNI
der auspices of the local commercial
club.
Bismarck.-State Examiner j. R.
Waters has sold his famous pacing
horse, Major Ong, 2:O2h, to parties at
Glyndon, MINI.
Mandan.-Major H. r. Biting, in
service from this point, has been pro-
noted to be assistant judge advocate
with the American second army.
Christine.-Dr. L. U. Iverson of this
place committed suicide by shooting
himself with a revolver, the muzzlr
of which he placed in his mouth.
Fargo.-Food administration rules
for the regulation of menus in North
North Dakota hotels and restaurants
were suspended on December first.
Jamestown.-Every member of the
James w. Smith family, eleven in all.
were i'll at onc with the influenza last
week, one death occurring up to the
date of last report.
FargO.-Two hundred tons of meat,
it is claimed, have been saved monthly
by the food conservation program
which has been carried out in this
state under the direction Of the federal
food administration.
Langdon.-An organized gang Of
grain thieves is believed to be operat-
ing in the southwestern part of CaNal-
Ter county, and farmers are still losing
grain, Notwithstanding the fact that
several arrests have been made.
Mandan.-Former Governor L. B.
Hanna thrilled his listeners with his
tirst-hand accounts of wartime scenes
and activities in France, it is said, at
the banquet rendered to him by huSi-
ness men of this city a few days ago.
Fargo.-Miss Blanche True, well
known local college woman, recently
enlisted for army y. NJ. G. "A. work. has
Just arrived overseas. Miss Truc'S
mother, who recently died here, was Il
teacher of General pershing's during
his boyhood many years ago.
Observation-Disclosures county. it is
claimed. furnished at least 1000 me-
for the cOuntry's military and naval
service during the war, Il large NUM-
Der having volunteered. besides 922
registrants who We're inducted into
+l,n .rN,.;. tl,,,~1 tI,o .,,%;nr ~
the draft.
Bismarck.-The newly proposed
zone rate system of freight tariffs is
being brought to the attention of til,
state railroad commission by NORTH
Dakota whOleSllins interests, which
claim that the rates are discrimina
tory against distributing points in this
state as against those further east.
Fargo.-A report of the state foot
administration. on the findings claimed
to have been made against Il local ic.
company charged With having deliver
cd impure ice. has been submitted t.
the department at Washington. which
at it's discretion. may bring the matte
TO the attention of the United States
courts.
Grand ForkS.-I.Ocal commercial in
%terests will ask the postmaster genera
to arrange Il consolidation of service
on the two telephone lines being Op
Grated here, now that Il joint manage
ment has done away With any udvan
tage which users may lave enioyc,
through the former competitive activ
t tiles of the two lines.
!, BiSmarck.-In order that no miSun
) d~crstanding may result from the sign
ing Of the armiStice. as regards it,
l effect upon the fuel saving program
, era | Fuel Administrator Baker tina
the rules and regulations of this dee
partment now in force will be con
t tinued until the PRONUNCIATION of tn
5 treaty of peace.
Mandan.-The tangible assets o
St;nislaw Wiktroski. late of this rom
. ty. We're visibly increased when Atl
: ministratOr 1%vcrson. exhibiting a kit
chen range belonging to the estate
, found in the hot water reservoir
f purse containing !; considerable,
amount in currency and q; rcceip; 70
the purchase of Il Liberty bond. Til,
!. deceased had been Il recent victim o
2 the flu.
Bismarck.-AutO license tags ma,
now he had for 1919. it is announced
: by the secretary of state. Owing I,
: the heavy pressure of orders at tn
: first of the year, and to the fact that il
many localities auto owners will no
! be allowed to drive after New Year!
:, without the new tags, it is recommend
ed that those wishing to continue I'm
:, interrupted winter use of their ma
| chimes should place their orders Il
the earliest possible date.
5 Washburn.-Whilc wandering abOu
: on the ice covering the Missouri river
searching for his team. which he hat
. lost in Il fog. Nels Nelson, Il prosper
Gus former of COnkling, a few mile
west of Washburn. fell through an air