The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-05-13

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Bismarck.-Roy Mellik was severely
burned on the hand and arm when tar
in q kettle around Which he was work
ing boiled over.
Grano.-Gunder Jordet, a farmer
residing near here, shot and killed
himself. He had been dead about 10
days when found.
Calvin.-For the third time in the
past four years robbers have entered
u local department store and stolen
several bolts of high priced silks.
Fargo.-Because of the late season,
the state agricultural college is urging
farmers to plant more corn this year,
weeks yet.
Bismarck.-T The annual meeting of
the county auditors for the whole
state will be held here on May 10 and
20. The sessions will be held in the
state capitol.
Williston.-The local lodge of the
Sons Of Norway has. invited the Wild
rose, Epping and White Earth lodges
to join in celebrating Norway's indie
pendence Jay, May IL.
Sheldon.-W. E. Ryan has purchased
the 30,0O0-bushel elevator at Emden
and will engage in the business for
himself. Prior to the purchase, Mr..
Ryan was local manager.
Cooperstown.-Rev. 7. e. Swcgar of
the Lutheran congregations of this
city and Ringsacker, has received a
call from the Lutheran church at
Thief River Falls, MINI.
Forbes.-A two-day wild west cele-
bration will be put on in this city June
IL and -. All kinds of broncho bust
ing, steer roping, fancy riding and SEN
%sational shooting will be pulled off.
Hastings.-The robbers who ram
sacked the safety deposit vaults of the
First State bank of this city a short
time ago obtained $1,000 in Liberty
bonds is the official report just made
public.
Bismarck. - Approximately $21. $50
IN hall insurance taxes has been re-
funded to farmers who were over
assessed according to announcement
made by S. a. Olsness, commissioner
of insurance.
Grand FOrks.-North Dakota now
has 4S high schools accredited by the
North Central association Of colleges
and secondary schools according to
Professor c. c. Schmidt of the uniyer-
sity high school.
MISUNDERSTANDING r. T,
smith, V OF the present high school
faculty and two Of the grade teachers
have been reelected to their positions
and have signed contracts for another
year at a substantial raise in salary.
Carson.-L. A. Ravens, a farmer
near Lark, is confirmed in the opinion
that sheep raising in southwestern
North Dakota is profitable. Besides
his opinion he has several thousand
dollars in profits after five years of
experience in raising sheep on a small
scale.
Steele.-The mystery surrounding
the disappearance Of Edward Leitzke,
a hail insurance adjuster in 1912, is
thought to have been solved by Kid
der county officials. j. c. Clayton and
his son, Roy Clayton are accused by
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Fran
ces Sheldon, of numbering Leitzke.
Fargo.-The "open shop" policy was
subscribed to by $50 employers and
they made known their position in a
full page advertisement published in
local newspapers. The declaration is
the result Of the strike Of bakers
called last week and which involves
recognition of union principle.
Williston.-Business men of Minot
and Tioga have joined forces with this
city for the promotion Of the Theo-
dore Roosevelt international highway.
Plans were laid at a banquet recently
given at Tioga for the carrying out Of
local affairs in connection with the
work.
Grand Forks.-Lee G. Brundage.
president Of the Minot Trades and
Labor assembly and member of the
machinists' union was elected presi-
dent of the North Dakota Federation
of Labor at the annual meeting held
here last week. jamestown was picked
for the convention next year.
l. Ian "oSS OOOAu COultIcuC6
recommended to the state commission
a minimum of $16.50 a week for wo-
men and minors employed with the
different telephone companies in the
state. It is stated by S. S. Mcdonald,
one Of the members of the board, that
the minimums will go into effect about
August l.
misunderstanding to the COM
missioner Of immigration, farmers in
Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas are. maxi
ing many inquiries concerning the
present low prices of North Dakota
land. The department is kept busy
mailing descriptions of farm lands to
prospective settlers.
Grand Forks.-An ultimatum was
given to the city council by firemen
employed as u result of the refusal
Of the council to grant requests made
by the fremen. Unless immediate ac-
ton is taken in favor of the fremen.
thew will all leave their iohS ond Soot,