The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-05-20

Duiidln TO see 1t done, so that they
Will he safe from harm.
Janestown.-The L.aymen's Holiness
association will hold camp meetings in
Beulah park from June IS 70 :,S.
Devils Lake.-The job Of city AS
SCISSOR went begging and is now being
done by City Auditor. NJ. j. Cowley,
assisted by two others.
Grand FOrks.-petitions are being
circulated asking for Il special election
I" decide whether or no this city shall
adopt Il commission form of governs
menl. The same proposition has been
twice defeated by the voters, the last
time in 1913.
Valley City.-The mid-year meeting
Of the county superintendent of
schools will be held here July IA to IL,
and will be in the nature of an inSti-
lute according to plans outlined by
Miss Minnie J. Nelson. state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
HanlsinsOn.-The Hankinson Potato
Warehouse. association has been or
SOnized, and the members intend to
have Il warehouse built in time to take
care Of the 1920 crop. The estimated
cost is $4,000, most of which has been
subscribed.
CandO.-Margaret Swartz, a high
school student, committed suicide by
swallowing two ounces of carbOlic
acid. Death came IS hours after she
had swallowed the poison. Accusation
IF misdemeanOrs by fellow students is
said to be the cause of the rash act.
DickinsOn.-The annual meetings Of
the Odd Fellows and Rebekah grand
lodges will be held here the first three
days in June. 4 record attendance is
expected because the selection of Il
site for the new Odd Fellows home is
one of the important matters to be
disposed of and several cities and
towns are candidates for the location.
Fargo.-County Agricultural Agent
Il. a. Wilson has received reports
from the vicinities of Hunter and
Leonard that hog cholera has been
discovered in herds. Mr.. Wilson has
reason to believe that the disease is
spreading in the county and has issued
IL warning to farmers to watch their
hogs closely for any symptoms.
Jamestown.-George We're, seven
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
We're, burned to death when the barn
which he ignited, caught fire and was
destroyed. The family thought the lit
tie boy had gone to Sunday school and
his terrible death was not discovered
until iremen brought the charred re-
mains out of the building.
Center. - Memorial services for
Hazel Miner, the young Oliver county
girl who gave her life to save her
little brother and sister in the blizzard
on March 16, were held ut the Metho-
dist church here. A memorial fund is
being raised to erect a suitable MEM
orial in this city and money for the
purpose is streaming in from all parts
Of the United States, as the deed Of
the brave girl is now known in all
parts of the country. 1t has not been
decided yet just what kind Of a mem
orial will be erected.
Bismarck.-Jim Jensen. policeman,
was badly beaten by Il negro in the
500 hotel here. The negro was dis
turbing the peace Of the place and the
clerk called for Jensen. AS Jensen
was leading the negro down the stairs,
he slipped and dropped his "billy", the
negro picked it up and started to beat.
ing him with it, cutting him in many
| places about the head. Jensen pulled
his gun and backed the negro against
the wall and then took him to the
police station where he, was turned
over to county officials. 1t later devel-
oped that the negro's name was Will
liams and that he had just been dis
charged from serving a term in the
pe%nitentiary for highway robbery.
The charge now held against him is
assault and battery with Il deadly
weapon.
Wimbledon.-The,13 18th annual meet
ing of the WOmen's clubs Of the fifth
| district was held here last Saturday.
Minot.-The park board has taken
over the might camp for auto tour
lists, established three years ago by the
Town Criers club. and has set aside Il
| place in the Riverside park for the
accommodation Of automobile parties
going through the city on the Roose-
Welt and other trails. The night camp
is regarded as IN ideal manner Of ex-
tending the city's welcome to the con-
e,k or$1v frnr0OSfn0 r,Dvohar nP mad,