The Hope pioneer., 1922-12-14
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New Scout Troop.
A Boy Scout troop is being organized
In Leeds. Interest in this movement is
steadily growing throughout the state,
as evinced by new troops and renewed
activities of those previously organized.
Heavy Livestock Shipments.
Nine carloads Of cattle, hogs, and
sheep recently were shipped from
Juanita in one day. Other points
throughout the state are reporting
greatly stimulated livestock sales.
Dedicate Modern Church.
The Presbyterian church just dedi-
Gated at Steele is modern in every
respect with numerous class rooms,
kitchen, a dining room, and other
accommodations which will tend to
strengthen its community appeal.
Cartridges Rout Rescuers.
When neighbors would have rushed
into the frame home Of John Olin, IS.
to. rescue him from flames enveloplng
the building, they were routed by a
fusilade of bullets from cartridges in
an array Of firearms the old gentleman
had kept around him in his fear of
burglars and he was burned to death.
Training for Citizenship.
In line with the state and national
movement against illiteracy, number
nf p1irhf ale In,
training men to read and write, espe.
cially as a preparation for citizenship
A large number of other communities
throughout the state are conducting
similar classes, more than 200 being
enrolled in Dickinson night schools.
General BUSINESS Revival.
A 100000 sewer system has just
been completed at Fessenden. Have
lock, because of the final moving of the
bountiful crops of that vicinity and
increased mine activities, is boastine
two general stores, lumber yard, and
hardware business. Cars being de
livered along the Bottineau branch arc
facilitating grain movement and 8
| financial revival is felt there.
May Pay 5000 Bonuses by January I
1t is estimated by the state adjutant
general that 5000 bonus claims will
have been settled by January 1, 1923
the latest number paid being close tt
$500. So far $4,000 claims have beer
filed by North Dakota service men ant
this number can be taken care of b!
the end of 1926. Claims are still bein,
filed which may put the final settlemen
few months fareher away.
Election Results Substantiated.
No changes in the states officia
roster were found by the state canvass
Ing board, which made public it
findings last week, There were sligh
changes in the figures as unofficial.
announced on several offices. Th'
grain grading measure passed by vot'
of almost three to one. Governo
Nestos' lead was 10000, being tn
greatest on the ticket Mr.. Frazier wol
for the senate by $500 votes.
A. c. Team Eighth.
The five A. G. students representing
North Dakota in the livestock judgin,
contest at the international livestocl
show in Chicago placed eighth anon,
20 teams entered. Iowa was first, Pur
due second, and Kansas third, with al
Iowa man taking individual honors
Bert Oderkirk was North Dakota's higl
man, placing Goth among the 10'
entries. The North Dakota boys wol
first in Judging Percheron horses ant
third on all horses.
Would Organize Juvenile Courts.
Every county in North Dakota vii
have juvenile court and juvenile coA,
missioner of its own if the bill Il
passed which the North Dakota Chill
dren's Code commission will present t,
the coming legislative session. Thi
bill provides that the county Judge ii
each county shall act as juvenile com
missioner and that in case of hi
inability to -erve, the district cour
shall appoint commissioner for tina
district. Each county juvenile cour
shall also, under provisions of the bill
appoint probation officer who will b.
entitled ito c0nstable's fees and sucl
other compensation as the court ma,
prescribe.
Seek Better Rates for State.
Johnston Campbell, a member Of thu
interstate commerce commission, ant
a number of legal and civil representa-
tives Of eastern railroads and Cham
bers of Commerce in Minnesota ant
adjoining states, spent several days II
Fargo hearing arguments by Nortf
Dakota jobbers and business men OF
the plea which has been made for ar
| adjustment Of freight rates to pu1
Fargo, Grand Forks. and other Nortl
Dakota cities on more equitable foot
ing with the twin cities and Chicago
The case will be taken under advise
ment and may not be settled fol
several months. In a Fargo address
Mr.. Campbell said that the most urgen,