The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-05-06

WatfOrd Cltv.-Ihe ladies' Com
mercial club of this city held an cleo
ton Of officers at a meeting held here
last week.
Lisbon.-Roy Hendrickson, a Great
Northern brakeman, was brought from
New Rockford OH Il charge of wife
desertion and non-support.
CroSby.-The high school of this city
has been placed on the accredited list
of the North Central association Of
secondary schools and colleges.
New Rockford.-Seth Bailey, pio-
ncer settler and Civil war veteran, is
dead following an illness of IL days.
Mr.. Bailey came to North Daokta in
1882.
Grand Forks.-At a meeting of the
Merchants Credit association of this
city and East Grand Forks. a decision
was made to shorten credits 50 us to
get business on Il strictly cash basis.
Michigan.-The organization Of the
Nelson County Old Settlers ~associu-
ton. ii stock company to operate a
community park at Stump lake was
completed at a meeting held here.
Fargo.-The annual convention Of
the North Dakota academy of science,
which is composed of men and women
in all parts Of the state engaged in
scientific work, was held ut the agri-
cultural college last week.
Fargo.-A meeting of the North
Dakota Library association will be
held in this city on May s. At this
meeting an organization will be per-
fected to carry on a "books for every
body" campaign over the state.
Dickinson.-H. f. Sakuge, who has
been connected with one of the banks
al Taylor, N. d., for many years, has
resigned to accept the position of
cashier with the Dakota National
bank of this city.
Devils Lake.-The Workers Coop
e.ratiye laundry is about ready to open
for business. A complete equipment
of machinery is being installed. The
new laundry is the %outgrowth of the
laundry workers strike about two
months ago.
Grand Forks.-The fifteenth annual
meeting of the North Dakota Dental
association will be held in this city
May IL and II. This meeting will be
followed from May 13 to 10 by the
second annual meeting of the North
Dakota Post Graduate association.
Wyndmere.-By the timely arrival
Of the chemical engine Of the fire de-
partment, the Equity elevator of this
city was saved from complete de-
struction. A large concrete exhaust
box in the elevator exploded and fire
shot half way to the top of the eleva-
tor.
Valley City.-At a meeting called to
form a permanent organization of the
Epworth league in the state, Rev. w.
X. Peterson of Mandan was elected
president. Officers of the organiza-
tion. who form the state cabinet, were
instructed to arrange for Il state con-
ference to be held some time this year.
Grand FOrkS.-Mrs. Agnes Rex. city
social service commissioner, is maxi
ing plans to send many children to
farms during the summer months.
The plan was carried out in this city
last year to great advantage when
between 20 and 80 children were
placed on farms.
Valley City.-According to an an
nOuncement made by Secretary I. Il.
Moe of the Valley City C%hautauquu
association, he has contracts with Will
liam j. Bryan and ex-President Taft
for their appearance here during the
coming Chautauqua season. Mr.. Bryan
will speak during the afternoon Of
June 10, and ex-President Taft on
July J..
McClusky.-At a mass meeting
called by the school board, public
sentiment was very much in favor of
a new school building. The old build
ing is inadequate and state officials
have threatened to condemn it. Peti-
lions will be circulated Immediately
requesting the school board to call Il
special election.
Wahpeton.-Slow progress is being
made toward the reorganization of
Company I. So far only 80 men have
signified their readiness to join, While
it is necessary to have 100 privates
and three officers. The business men
Of the city have pledged themselves to
back the company and help to secure
an armory, providing the proper inter-
est is taken by those eligible to become
members.
Devils Lake.-William e. Nieman,
former assistant postmaster in this
wy, has been arrested by p. II. Fow-
Ter, United States deputy marshal, on
a warrant charging him with violation
of section 225 of the penal code. Me
man was recently suspended because
of a shortage of $500 in money orders
and postal savings accounts. 1t is
claimed that the shortage has been
covered.
Minot.-plans for n large dam on
the Mouse river in this city were sub
mitted to engineers and authorities of
the 500, Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads, by d committee of
three business mon. The plan met
with favor in the hands of the rail-
road officials and work is expected TO
be Started very o The officials
also approved of a swimming Dool
above the dam which will cost about
$4,000.
Stanley.-John Williams, who was
recently arrested, charged with grand
1nrcpnV., has hoon hO1lnI Over tn ,h,