The Hope pioneer., 1921-05-26

Washburn-Four confiscated whis-
key running cars were sold here for
about $1,000.
Fargo-Nearly 200 delegates at
tended the State Federation of Labor
meeting here.
Minot-Dr. L. II. Beeler, Chicago
educator, has accepted the presidency
of the Minot Normal school.
Bowbells-Unusually numerous 60
piers have stirred the farmers to an
organized drive against the pests.
Dic<inson-A state organization of
Town Criers clubs to combat fake ad-
vertising schemes is now being worked
out.
Rugby-Canton Dakota of the Patri-
arch Militant degree, the highest rank
in Odd Fellowship, has been organized
here.
Griffin-The Milwaukee has been
denied the right to clese the local sta
tion, by act of the state railroad COM
| mission.
New Salem-Records kept here for
twelve years indicate that the latter
half of April is the best time for seed
ing wheat.
Beaeh-While petting a young calf
ten-year-old John Watson was at
tackled and severely gored by the
mother COW.
casseIton-The Teachers associa-
tion of the southeastern district of the
state is headed for the next year by
Prof. H. H. Kirk.
Fairmount-Th Gun club is helping
to enforce game laws, urging that the
less illegal shooting now the better
the hunting next fan.
Farso-According to federal wea-
ther observations, North Dakotans
spent the winter in climate equiv
alent to that of Sioux City, Iowa.
ElIendaIe-The Shorthorn bull Alad-
din and four Angus steers from the
Baldwin farms here have been pur-
chased by the Agricultural college.
WiIIiston-George A. Mcfarland, su-
peri1tendent Of schools, heads the
northwestern division of the North
Dakota State Teachers association.
LaMoure-Throughout the south
eastern part Of the state the Ell Zagal
Shriners from Fargo were rousingly
received on their annual pilgrimage.
Fargo-Cass county led in the sale
of Red Cross seals in this state last
year, with total Of $2,979.77. The
total sales in the state were $14,6S7. 80.
Park River-Being kicked by an un-
ruly horse resulted in temporary
blindness to James McCauley, who did
not recover his sight for several days.
stanIey-Matches carried in his hip
pocket ignited while Tom Miley was
driving hayrake and his oil-soaked
clothing caught fire, severely burning
him.
charbonneau-Appiications of the
Great Northern to close stations at
this point, Rawson, Dore, and Buford,
have been denied by the railroad COM
missioners.
Upham-Mrs. H. G. Otto has set out
to raise 1000 chickens this year and
has contracted for the eggs from 500
at SIS per hundred with party in
Providence, r: I.
Forman-Sargent county is again
out after the state championship in
corn raising, 16-year-old Wesley Cooper
having held this coveted honor for
three successive years.
| Harna-n0to. m tho oo,1x, t,;.&o.,, "a
the Red river valley is being gathered
by the local post of the American Le-
gion for compilation into stupendous
pageant to be presented in June.
Minot-William Cairncross is one of
the II surviving children Of the late
William Cairncross, pioneer riverman
who died in st. Paul at the age of 92
He leaves 105 direct descendants.
Flaxton-Runners representing the
high schools Of Ignite, Flaxton, Co.
lumbus, Portal and Bowbells will COM
pete in 13-mile cross-country run,
carrying message from Bowbells to
the mayor of Flaxton.
Burt-When the team she was driv-
ing ran away Mrs. Joe Klein threw
her two little children from the rig
and jumped out herself. One four
year-old tot is suffering from concus-
sion of the brain as a result,
WilIiston-That Bernard NJ. Baruch,
noted financier, will assist in the
financial organization of the new
United States Grain Growers corpora
tion is the word brought back by
Usher L. Burdicl, one of the North
Dakota representatives at the Chicago
organization meeting.
Agricultural colIege-Two hundred
livestock shipping associations in the
state will be asked to furnish data to
H. B. Fuller, secretary of the state
federation, for submission to the
Committee of II, which is now work.
ing out a national livestock marketing
plan similar to that recently launched
for the handling of wheat.