The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-06-10

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Valley City.-The district conven-
ton of the Women's Home Missionary
society was held in this city June l
and 2.
Dickinson.-This city is establish
ing a camp for auto tourists, and the
city commission has leased eight acres
for that purpose.
Bismarck.-The state pardon board
is in session here. They have 90 ap-
plicauons for clemency to consider
before adjournment.
Dickinson.-A special election will
be held June 25 as the result Of a re-
call filed against j. w. Reed, a mem
Der of the city commission.
ROlla.-Two burglars attempted to
force entrance to a store by battering
in the door, but were routed from
their efforts by a family living nearby.
Lakota. Sunday school workers
from all parts Of Nelson county held
their meeting here June 3. Many
prominent state workers were present.
Fargo.-The North Dakota Agricul-
tural college field was selected as a
landing place by the flying expedition
that will leave New York city early
in June for Nome.
Devils Lake.-The Town and Coun-
try club was launched when the stock
holders met in the Commercial club
rooms and organized. DR.. w. F. Sihler
vas named permanent chairman.
acknowledgements have been
made for a big Indian celebration here
on July ), 6 and I. The program will
include an address each day, three
ball games, races and other forms Of
amusement.
Fairview.-Peter Milowski, a bridge
worker, fell from the structure across
the Missouri river near Motley and
was drowned. He tried to swim after
hitting the water but was apparently
injured and unable to save himself.
Grand Forks.-Emmet Smith. a -
year-old boy of this city, was run
down by a car and left unconscious in
the street, the driver failing to stop
and give the lad any assistance. The.
boy is recovering from his injuries.
Bismarck.-The Boy Scouts Of the
Presbyterian church are spending a
week in camp seven miles from the
city. Tentage and other equipment
were placed on an old style trek cart
and hauled to the encampment by the
boys.
Bismarck.-Mrs. Clarence Wagner
vas rendered unconscious and her
two-months-old son suffered a frac-
tured limb when the car in which they
were riding turned over. Mr.. Wagner
and VIM. Ableson, escaped without in
jury.
Bisbee.-Paul Krick, a pioneer farm
er of this community, died while
seated in his automobile. He had
come to town to bring his children
home from school, and passed away
while waiting for them.
Jamestown.-The sixteenth annual
camp meeting of the North Dakota
Holiness association, affiliated with
the Laymen's Holiness association Of
America. will be held here June II
to %. The first two days will be de.
voted to the Young Peoples Bible con-
ference.
Langdon.-Donald H. Mcmillan. for
mer state treasurer of North Dakota.
and former collector of revenue at
Pembina, was found dead in bed at
the home Of his daughter in Portland.
Ore. Mr.. Mcmillan has been spending
the winter visiting in the west. but
expected to return to North Dakota
this summer.
kulm.-Bids for the construction of
an auditorium will be opened early in
June. The plans call for an auditor
ium to be erected by the municipality
which will be 100 by SO feet, with a
full basement. The building will have
a seating capacity of 400. The pro-
posed building would be of brick and
tile.
MISUNDERSTANDING excitement
prevails in Billings county over the
shooting of the S-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Gunkel. The boy vas
shot through the leg from ambush. A
short time afterward the hired man
was fired at by someone from behind
'N>AA>S HNAA liz SlllCclS are
trying to locate the guilty parties.
Bismarck.-Harry Sebastian. sem
fenced to the penitentiary from Rich
land county in September. 1919. for
manslaughter. and who escaped from
the state penitentiary in May. is still
at large. Sebastian was to have been
paroled the day following his escape,,
but if he is recaptured will be com.
PEELED to serve all of his sentence.
Grafton.-Otficials who have inves-
tigated the death Of Mrs. J.. Koukel,
aged 81. whose body was buried under
the shed of their home by her aged
husband. according to his own state
ment. are satisfied that she died of
natural causes An investigation by
physicians resulted in the finding of
no evidence Of foul play.
Grand Forks.-The case Of Mrs.
Anna Ross: widow Of John Ross for