The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-27

Ruso-The sixteenth anniversary of
this village was celebrated with q big
city country picnic.
Minot-F. r. Purdy, 90, Great Nor
thern switchman, was killed beneath a
freight train.
VeIva-A city ordinance prohibiting
the driving of cars by minors is being
considered.
Misunderstanding is now under way
on the Roosevelt memorial bridge over
the Missouri here, and construction of
the west approach is being rushed.
ElIendaIe-Extension of the Sum
shine trail, now completed between
Brandon, Canada, and Sioux City. To-,
is planned to Brownsville, Tex.
Notwithstanding six feet onto the
revolving fly-wheel Of u gasoline en-
gine, Otto Darrow miraculously escap-
ed injury.
Jamestown-For 81 years fireman
and engineer on the Northern Pacific,
Richard II. Biggs died here at the are
of 81.
Fargo-A Jersey COW which took
first prizes at the Iowa and the Mime
sofa fairs was able to pull only third
place in competition with North Da-
kota animals at the state fair in Fargo.
Minto-The city council has denied
the petition of certain owners asking
that their farm lands be eliminated
from the city limits and transferred to
the respective adjoining townships.
Tuttle-A player on the penitentiary
nine slid into home base, striking
ing James Barber, local catcher, with
such force as to break his leg during a
recent baseball game here.
GranviIIe-More than 10000 pounds
cream was marketed in June through
the Cooperative Creamery Producers
association, checks totaling $5,344.76
being paid the patrons.
Minot-Bids for the construction of
an S7x671s wing on the normal school
building here will soon be called for.
1t is estimated the new structure will
cost $4,000.
Agricultural coIIege-Hearty support
Of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence water
way project, has been voiced by DR..
]. L. Coulter, president of the state
college.
Hettinger-The Adams county COM
mossioners have decided to help fin
- ce county agent work and the A. G.
has been called upon for suitable
man.
courtenay-Stutsman county citizens
have petitioned the state pardon board
not to parole Dan Mcdonnell and wife,
sentenced three years ago to serve 25
25 years in the state penitentiary for
the Staying of their own child.
Rugby-Contract has been let by the
Rugby Produce company for potato
warehouse 36x112 feet, with 21-foot
walls and 1O-foot basement, and total
capacity of $4,000 bushels. The cost
will be about $1,000.
Luverne-Nels Nelson disappeared
and thorough search aided by dyna-
miting the river, using airplane and
powerful binoculars, and even blood
hounds from the penitentiary, has so
far been fruitless.
Fort Yates-North Dakota school
superintendent met here in annual
session. A feature of the program was
addresses by pioneers of Sioux county,
including both whites and Indians.
School laws and North Dakota history
were given particular consideration.
6ismarck-The latest tabulation of
the state motor vehicle licensing de-
partment shows total of 9O,7O2 auto
tags issued so far this year, 1912 less
than las years total. Fords number
81 1885, other makes 39,206. The fees
have totaled more than $626,OOO.
Fort Yates-Statistics are being pre-
sented by this community to officials
of the Northern Pacific railroad to
prove why the branch out of Mandan
should be extended from Cannon Ball,
the present southern limit, on south to
Fort Yates.
Minot-"WeIcome, Stranger" is the
slogan adopted by the North Dakota
division Of the Greeters of America.
The Importance of extending genuine
North Dakota hospitality to the hun
dreds of visitors and tourists who come
into the state daily is the motive be-
hind this welcome" campaign.
Grand Forks-Seven applicants re-
Gently granted North Dakota medical
licenses We're: George Smith; Park
River; F. V. Vennegut, Neche; E. J.
Larsen, Bismarck; H. f. Landes, Ken
mare; Henry Tackacs, Hitterdal,
Minn.; NJ. J. Fardy, Minot; R. ].
Critchfield, Maddox. {.
eismarck-Expenditures from the
state treasury during the fiscal year
ending June 80, totaled $15,41S, ,OS6.3O
Receipts during the same period were
$14, ,769, 1923, but because of balance
on hand at the beginning of the year
the treasury carries over about two
and half million:
| Dickinson-Twelve thousand dollars
bond was furnished and David Mo.