The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-02-12
N0R7HDAKOTA

Grafton.-The Walsh county mid
winter fair and potato show was held
here last week.
Leonard.-Plans for the incorpora-
ton of the town and the installation
of an electric light plant are being
made here.
Fargo. - The influenza epidemic
seems to have neared its end here, but
from reports received, has spread to
all points of the state.
Northwood.-A survey has been
completed for a city waterworks sys-
TEN and a report has been rendered
on the probable cost of same.
Leeds.-George Lang has just closed
the largest land deal ever put through
in this section Of the state, when he
sold a tract of land consisting Of $50
acres.
Wyndmere.-Plans are practically
perfected for the erection of q new
catholic church at Mantador. An ag-
gregate amount of $4,000 will be
spent.
"1ll1SlOus"&A NO-UOISc LCdIl OWuGu
by a local party hauled a record load
Of coal from the Star mine to the
county courthouse. The coal weighed
11,O10 pounds.
Hankinson.-A special election will
be held in February for the purpose Of
voting on the proposed issuance Of
$4,000 in bonds for the construction
of a new school.
Washburn.-An annual report is
sued by the superintendent of high
ways shows that Mclean county dur
ing the last four years turnpiked over
9OS miles Of road.
Grafton.-A movement is on foot
here by e%x-service men to reorganize
Company G, a company which formed
a part Of the First North Dakota regi-
ment for forty years.
Bantry.-Prominent business men of
this city are planning to take up poul-
try raising as a sideline., Several Of
them have arranged for the delivery
of a carload Of chickens.
Mott.-The county commissioners Of
Hettinger county will issue bonds in
the sun of $4,000 for the purchasing
of seed and feed for farmers unable
to meet the situation this spring.
Edmore.-An election on the project
Of authorizing the Edmore school dis
trict to issue bonds in the sum of
$4,000 to be used in the construction
Of a new school, was held last week.
Fit. Yates.-Ponies are being re-
ceived from individual Indians as do
nations toward the Standing Rock
memorial hall which, when erected,
will commemorate the deeds of the
Sioux in the world war. ~.
Bismarck.-The Equity Exchange, a
North Dakota corporation with head
quarters in st. Paul, has filed articles
with the secretary of state increasing
its capital stock from 81. 900 to
$9,OOO,OOO.
Devils Lake.-With sugar selling at
25c per pound, merchants are selling
SLIGO worth to city residents and $500
worth to country customers. A local
wholesaler is quoting sugar at $23.50
a hundred weight.
FARGO. F. Eggert, we'll known
local meat dealer, has been indicted
by the federal grand jury on the
charge Of p%rofiteering. He was re-
leased under $500 bonds to appear at
the next term of the district court.
Devils Lake.-Directors Of the RAM
sey county fair association have ap-
proved plans for the erection Of a live
stock pavilion. here. Bids will be ad-
vertised for at once in an effort to
have the pavilion ready for a fair in
July.
Observation-Disclosures have been let
for the charging of the creamery at
this place by an addition which will
practically double the floor space. A
poultry house will also be built and
an ammonia plant installed.
Fl. Yates.-Approximately $50 In
dian heirship cases have been heard
by the inheritance examiner, Mechael
Lynch, the past few months. Nearly
200 cases are still awaiting disposition
of the examiner who has announced
that hearings will be resumed April 1.
Bismarck.-Miss. Minnie J. Nelson,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, underwent an operation in a Bis
marck hospital for the removal Of q
tumor. Miss Nelson is reported to
have withstood the shock Of the oper-
alton and is progressing rapidly.
Willow C.ty.-A good list of speak
ers were engaged for the farmers
meeting held here last week, among
them, Mr.. Lockwood, the "grasshop-
per man.; Mr.. lie Grange who dis
cussed purebred livestock, and DR.: Nc.
Mahon who talked on animal diseases.
Minot.-Ward McCrill, who shot and
killed Ernie Thompson while making
his escape from the Ward county Jail
a few weeks ago was tried before
Jugde Leighton. pleaded guilty and
sentenced to life Imprisonment. The
only comment made by Ward was
"that's a long time to make twine."
Aneta.-Civil Engineers Atkinson
and Hall of Bismarck and Devils Lake
have presented to this city a complete