The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-06-19
North Dakota
News in Brief

new postoffice recently established in
this county, with mail to be delivered
via Sentinel Butte.
Bismarck.-Youthful miscreants who
tapped the safe Of a local pool room
were quickly rounded up, a few days
ago, by the Bismarck police.
Rolla.-United States Treasurer
John Burke is scheduled to give a !
patriotic address on July S in this city,
which was his former home.
Minot.-A recent sale of unclaimed
packages here brought a local news
paper man the gruesome surprise of
finding a human skeleton in the box
which he purchased "unsight, unseen"
Dickinson.-This city was the Ill
cessful competitor with Bismarck for
the honor of being designated to en-
terrain the annual session of the North
Dakota I. O. o. F. grand lodge next
year.
Grand Forks.-Local Salvation army
workers have purchased a site for the
erection of a new CITADEL" for which
plans are being drawn. A $4,000 to
.$25,OOO Investment will probably be
made.
Grand Forks.-A drive for associate
members of the Boy Scouts organiza-
ton has been opened in this county
with a view Of securing 400 citizens
who will assist with encouragement
and financial support.
Fargo.-An unusually large class
has been graduated from the Fargo
hirh schools this vno~ 70 ,,n,,hnrc
having completed the course with sue
cessful markings and received their
diplomas for the work.
Fargo.-One hundred and fifty ar
rests was the local police record for
the month of May, which is said to
have been n of the busiest months
in police circles that has been ex-
perienced within the past year.
Fargo.-Charles H. Mitchell retires
this week by voluntary resignation
from the office Of city treasurer which
he has occupied continuously for the
past 10 years.. The retiring treasurer
is n of the city's earliest pioneers.
Aneta.-The sudden disappearance
of little Dale Severson, 2-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson, on the
evening of June l, is believed to be
due to the work Of kidnappers, and a
most energetic search has been COM
menced.
Fort Yates.-Governor Lynn j. Fra
zier addressed Memorial Day audiences
here and and at Cannonball, at which
many hundred Indians were present.
Supreme Court Justice r. H. Grace
and Commissioner of Agriculture John
N. Hagan also spoke.
Bismarck.-NOrth Dakota motor We
hicle licenses issued down to date
number upward of. $1,000, according
s$415,00O has been derived from this
source, and many nor registrants
may be expected within the next few
months.
Fargo.-North Dakota Lutheran
young people are here in large mum
bers for the annual convention of
their organization, together with mem
bers Of the North Dakota Choral
union, which has an extensive musical
the auditorium here.
Carson.-Through a decision of Dis
trict Judge Nuessle. handed down a
few days ago, it is believed that Car
SOL has now secured final and per.
manent recognition as the official seat
for Grant county. The question has
been under litigation constantly since
the county was organized a few years
ago..
1nhfc1p "A cI Nn nsvtG~0oJr - c~o o,1
dering fires in a local mine seriously
endangered shafts and all working
property of the mine owners on whose
premises the blaze appeared. The fire
was finally put out in the principal
vein but continues to shoulder in adj
joining premises, as it has done for
many years.
Observation-Disclosures in this and
other western counties of the state
have been assured of the cooperation
of county farming agents and repre-.
sentatives Of the state Agricultural
college in an intensive campaign to
rid the region of the growing grass.
hopper pest. Tremendous quantities
of hopper poison are being prepared
Grand Forks.-Aviation as a com.
mercial enterprise may be introduced
here within a very few weeks, it is
believed, as a result of negotiations
being carried on by Albert Forsett
and Myron Bacon, two returned Grand
Forks boys from the U. S. aviation
service. The boys are projecting a
program Of activities which include
both the carrying of passengers and
exhibition work.
Fargo.-North Dakota epicureans
who like their lemon or cherry pie
regardless Of whether these contain
only the flavor or the real fruit are to
be deprived Of their favorite dessert
It appears, unless hotels and restau.
rants at which they dine will comply
with q recent order Of the state pure
food department requiring that all
future offerings in this line shall con.
tain lemons or cherry, as the case NAV