The Hope pioneer., 1920-06-24

county, according to reports received
here.
Fargo.-Representati of III Ma
sonic lodges in North Dakota con-
vened here last week at the annual
convocation of the grand lodge.
Bismarck.-About TO hail losses
have been reported to the insurance
commission, according to S. A. Ols-
ness. commissioner of insurance.
Williston-The body of Peter Mill
koski, who was drowned in the Mis-
souri, river when he fell from the
Great Northern bridge has been recov-
cred.
Rugby.-The body Of Robert Burr.
son of Judge A. G. Burr who was
drowned at Lake Metigoshe, has been
found, according to word received
here.
Grand FOrks.-O. ]. Barnes has been
named as chairman Of the Commercial
club committee in the final drive for
the sale of bonds for the state mill
and elevator.
Observation-Disclosures for the Hank
inson-F Fairmount federal highway have
been let and the road will be COM
pleted this season. The dirt work
comprises the major portion of the
job. The total expense of the project
will exceed 100000.
Bismarck.-The orders of the North
Dakota Workmen's Compensation bu-
reau, fixing minimum wage scales, VII
be promulgated in the near future. 1t
fol +6nf thor0 will hn
change in the previously announced
} decisions of the commission. The date
4 set for the orders becoming effective is
, August l6.
$ Wilton.-Nearly 5000 people from
several counties attended the picnic
0 held ut Painted Woods lake, few
Il miles from here last week. The pic
e mic was given under the auspices OF
s the Beulah and Center posts of the
r American Legion. The days festiv-
d tiles included ball games, band con-
r certs, broncho riding and speeches.
e New Rockford-The State Fire
J. mems association held three-day ses-
sion here last week. Among the inn
e portant matters taken up ut this meet
o ing was discussion Of fire prevention
II and means of obtaining the active CO.
10 operation of the local communities ir
d the development of strong fire fighting
e departments.
n Bismarck have beer
~ shipped for the preliminary construc
ton work on the Bismarck-Manda'
c. bridge across the Missouri river. Th
he bridge will be completed in IS month
I'd and will cost approximately $l,OOOOU
he The state labor bureau has undertake.
W, the task of furnishing help for tn
ne work as a large number OF men vii
ne be needed.
ne Embden.--Counsel for the Embde
I'd Farmers Elevator company, which
attacking the constitutionality OF til
v. North Dakota grain grading act in
ng suit instituted in the United State
he district court, have applied for coul
,e. of three judges to hear the case. ]
re cases involving the cOnStitutiOnality {
by state laws court of three judges
be required. The case is to be heard
ce Fargo.
ce Bismarck-The trial of Morr
le- Meadow. charged with killing III
er br0ther-in-law, Moses Polonsky of Wi
ton, was started in the district com
on here last week. The case was brougl
ly- here from Washburn for trial befol
ed Judge Nuessle, because of statement
he made by Meadows attorneys that
ct, would be impossible to pick Il fair jul
of in Mclean county. owing to the recei
ax- murder of the Wolf family. PolonSk
lc- just previous to his death. stated til;
ng, Meadow shot him. This statemrl
ed was denied by the defendant and ais
on Mrs. Polonsky.
Devils I1ake--The arrest of ].
nd McNary, formally charged with "pe
me ating swindle against the farmers
ne the lake region in transactions invol
in ing the sale of pure bred cattle, is b
cal lieved to have put complete stop
ge- operations of the sO.called Pure Bro
sh- Cattle Breeders association. McNal
the was charged by A. NJ. Crazy and sc
i'm eral other farmers Of Hampden of a
'he cepting notes with which to purcha
ors blooded cattle. He would cash II
elk. notes and use the proceeds for 9th
led purposes. At a preliminary heariI
zer McNary waived examination and WI
ers committed to the county Jail in defa,1
'he of $4,000 bonds.
in Minot-The most gigantic piece
ut- road construction undertaken by al
county in North Dakota is now ,lnd
ir- consideration by the board of coun
lde commissioners Of Ward county, and
ear carried out will result in the c0nStru
ita- ton of more than $40 miles Of highW:
ga in the county this summer. 1t is es'
rth mated that the county will spend nrn
a ly 100000 on the project. Accordil
on to plans there will be six miles
tor road work done in each township.
ned addition to this scheme. bids Will
ON opened for the construction Of
uc- miles ef federal road running ca
ted from this city to the county lin