The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-03-11

Carrington.-This city will entertain
the district 4. @. U. w. convention in
June. Over 800 delegates are ex-
pected.
Fargo.-P. r. Sherman, cashier of
the Scandinavian American bank, re-
signed his position to take effect
April /.
Mott.-An examination will he held
here March II, for those applying for
the position of postmaster at New
Leipzig.
AleXander.-E. Bartram, pioneer
farmer of this community. died with
pneumonia following an attack of in
fluenZa.
DickinSOn.-'rhe Masonic lodge OH
served the tenth anniversary Of the
erection of their temple with an elab.
crate banquet.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. businessmen
OF this city held 81 meeting and signed
up for membership in the new com.
munity club to be organized here.
Bismarck.-W. b. Stratton. chief en-
gineer of the North Dakota railway
commission, resigned his position with
Il View of entering private practice in
this city.
Williston.-Scott Smith of Temple,
n. d., committed suicide after months
of brooding W the death of his son,
who was killed in action during the
world war.
Felva.-Dr. R. S. Norton of this
city has accepted Il position with the
state government in the work of eradi-
cation of tuberculosis in livestock in
the state.
WillistOn.-The annual Williams
county farmers institute was held
here last week and many farmers
from different points in the county
attended.
Devils Lake.-For the purpose of
securing better samples Of growing
grain and vegetables, the Ramsey
county fair has been advanced to July
Ii, II and IL.
Hankinson.-The county commits
ut a special meeting held re-
Gently voted in favor of finishing the
Paramount state highway project dur
ing the coming season.
Mandan.-A series of winter meet
ingS were held here last week. The
MEETINGS were in charge of County
Agent Max Morgan. who w;s assisted
by several extension workers.
Carrington.-The Masonic lodge has
gone on record as favorable to the
construction Of a temple to cost $780,
OOO If the project can be financed con-
struction work. will start this spring.
Minot.-The commissioners Of Ward
county have decided to help needy
farmers this spring in the purchase of
seed and feed. The farmers are
obliged. however, to plant at least Is
acres Of corn.
Devils Lake.-rim Running post of
the American Legion is backing the
movement for the erection of !, me1n-
Orial building in honor of the Ramsey
county MEN who gave their lives in the
world war.
Williston.-One of the most up.to-
garages in the northwest will be
erected here. The building will be
lOox150 feet in dimension and two
stories high. The cost is estimated
between $4,000 and 100000.
lIarvey.-PArenis and teachers of
this city recently held u meeting and
formed Il league, the purpose of which
s to improve the schools. l.. A.
Miller was named president and Mar
garet kretchman. secretary.
Grand FOrks.-BidS for the construc-
ton of the state terminal elevator and
state flour mill Will be opened in
March by the state Industrial commits
sion. Bids call for the completion of
the elevator by November ! and the
flour mill by December ], 1920.
WalcOtt. School Improvement,
faxes, potato warehouses and other
matters of general interest was the
incentive for Il meeting Of farmers of
Richland cOuntp last week. The Com
mercial club arranged an entertain
ment and served lunch to the visiting
farmers.
MilnOr.-A fire occurred at the
George Johnson hame south of this
city recently and the granary, corn
crib, auto shed. about 700 bushels of
wheat, 300 bushels Of feed, corn
planter and harness were burned up.
About $1,000 worth Of insurance was
carried on the grain.
Milnor.-At a meeting largely at
tended by farmers of this vicinity a
potato growers association was or
ganiZed, and officers elected. The soil
in this vicinity is particularly adapted
to the growing of potatoes and the new
organization will ship in a carload of
the Early Ohio variety for spring
planting.
Bismarck.-One of the largest pur-
chases of municipal bonds even made
by the state board of university and
school lands was contaminated when
the board contracted to take an issue
of $283,OM worth Of sewage disposal
bonds. offered by the city of Minot,
which will run 20 years and will draw
4 per n interest.
Sentinel Eutte.-Members of the
Commercial club held n meeting with
officials of the Northern Pacific Rail.