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The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
CRANkS AT THE FAIR.
Some Queer Samples of Human Nature
Now on View in CqIcago.

Now on View In Cqlcago.
AS we expected, the fair has At
tracted the indigenous and numerous
American cranks as we'll as foreign
persons with mental and moral
crotchets. These, and also youthful
geniuses, have besieged, personally
committee.
A few examples, as cited by the
Century Magazine, will indicate how
much of human nature as it really is
will not be on exhibition at the fair.
An American was early in the field with
divine revelation of the site which
had been foreordained for the fair
when the foundations of the world
were laid, and an Englishman has de-
sired to be put on exhibition as the
Messiah.
Two boys Of respectable parentage"
in western New York have offered to
walk to Chicago, and to camp on the
exposition grounds with the purpose of
illustrating the life of tramps, and OF
lecturing on it's vicissitudes Another
boy of sixteen recommended that q
number of nickel-in-the-slot photo
graphs fixed to repeat amusing fish
stories might be placed In the Fish
cries building and about the grounds;
he urged that a royalty on the sugges-
tion would help his widowed mother.
An enterprising dealer in cosmetics
asked for space to exhibit an old
woman, one-half of whose face was to
be smoothed out with his preparation
and the remainder left with its mortal
wrinkles until the end of the fair,
when he would smooth ont the other
half in the presence of the multitude
The parents of a 'favorite orator" of
six years offered his services as intro
ducer of the chief orator at the dedca-
tory ceremonies, which would, they
thought, lend emphasis to the porten-
tous Importance of the occasion. A
mathematician asked for standing room
where he might show the world how to
square the circle.
Out of Indiana came a solver of per-
petual motion; he was informed that
space could not be allotted for the ex.
hibition of an idea, SO he would have to
bring on his machine; later he informed
! the committee that his self-feeding
engine, which had been running a sew
ing machine, had unfortunately broken
down, but the principal remained the
same"
A Georgian asked for a concession to
conduct u cockpit, and another son OF
the south knew Of a colored child which
was an anatomical wonder, and could
be had by stealing it from its mother;
for reasonable sum he was willing to
fill the Office of kidnaper. Innumera-
BILE freaks of nature have been ten.
dered, and the pretty English barmaid
has in several instances incloscd her
photograph with an offer of assistance
to the fair.
A very serious offer came from a
Spaniard who had been disgusted with
the weak attempts to give bull fights
in Paris during the recent exposition.
He offered to fill the brutal void at the
Columbian fair if he could be assured
the privilege of producing the spectacle
with all his real and genuine circum.
| stances -
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When there is daily attendance of
from two to five hundred thousand peo-
pie, as there will doubtless be in another
month, there will be much greater in
convenience in getting about than there
is at present. A great many country
people are planning to come after their
seasons work is done and they can
leave their homes without interrupting
the necessary application of their per-
sonal attention to their crops. This
will have a tendency to create a jam at
the fair during the latter part of the
season which does not now exist. 1t
would be advisable, therefore, for those
who can come now to do SO and thus
secure greater comfort and convenience
in viewing the wonders of the NAM
moth exhibition. AS for the present
condition of the exhibits it can be stated
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

:: beaasilai:s :ssgrotto and aquarium which
prominent position in the
main :hallss This splendid piece of work
represents. ope Of the natural beauties
ct the state, and all who behold it pro-
-notince it wonderful production.
Other state buildings which contain
objects of rare interest are those of Cal
'ifeznia and Washington. In the former
sareeexhabits Eof bottled fruits that are
! luscious enough in appearance to keep
): :Gl ones tseth III constant state of inun-
,dation. On every hanttare pyramids Of
golden globes of fruit, pagodas con-
strutted of beans and grain of all
kinds and high up in the central por-
ton of the building is a man on horse
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RIPPLES OF LAUGHTER.

"DID the whole company rise and
drink Howler's health?" "He didn't
say, but l guess they did, for he ISM t
able to sit up this morning"
"WHY does Smithy forbid young Mil
lions calling?" because he is very
wealthy nnd he wants his daughter to
be sure and fall in love with him."
II DO feel SO sorry for that dear little
pug dog" "Is Mr.. Emptypate cruel to
him?" INC; but then just think how
an educated dog must feel in such com
pany."
"FRoM what I've been reading sup
pose boardlng-houses must have been
found first in Turkey" "Will you ex-
plain why?" 1.-The best variety of
prunes grow there. Inter Ocean.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
A LITTLE OF ALL SORTS.

TIE United States has nearly 200
active geysers.
A WHALE develops 145 horse power
when it fops it's tail.
The average length of Life is greater
In Norway than in any other country
on the globe.
BARRIERS usually gamble with the
money earned by shaving dead men.
It brings luck, they say.
THERE is about four hours and forty
five minutes difference in time between
New York and Liverpool.
SINCE 1910 thirty-seven vessels of
which a part Of the name was "City
of" have been wrecked or lost.
Two HUNDRED dogs are annually
doomed to death in an English uni
versity for physiological experiments.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the Purest and strongest of all the baking powders.
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est most delicious food. The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestible and wholesome
food.
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
OF the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
or prize, or at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining accept any substitute for the
Royal which is absolutely pure.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
In CoZy Style.

An agreeable and popular form of en-
tertainment is compromise between
the old-fashioned afternoon company"
and the modish high tea. Informal
invitations are given to q select few for
what is known as thimble tea The
guests, all feminine, assemble about 4
o'clock, each with her bit of fancy
work, upon which she is expected to
stitch diligently. She must also be
prepared to chat. No other form Of
pastime is prepared besides converse
tion. The rather slight refreshments
are handed about, and the party dis
perse before ones usual dinner hour
Chicago Mail.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
WORLDS FAIR: .GOSsIPl7.... E. !.
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Fresh Notes of 1ntssrast :fron q qthe,
Columbian Columbian Opposition. 81 :>,ss,sya
The Number Of Visitors Daily Increasing
"A Mistake That; Some People ArspsY
Making Beauties of the
81. State Exhibits: y - '''''' ~
Special Chicago correspon,,enca =, :.

Especial Chicago Correspondence It:s:::.
The beautiful weather Of .sthe past
few days has done much for the great
fair. People have been able to yetput
without umbrellas and wraps, and a
trip to Jackson park has become some
thing more like 4 pleasure than it has
been heretofore since the opening. The
effect upon the receipts at the fair gates
has been to nearly double the daily ad-
missions. fact which affords the tinan-
ciers of the great enterprise much salts
faction.
The tide OF traffic may now be said to
have fairly set in. and should the
weather continue favorable the daily
attendance will soon put the exposition
on something like paying footing
To judge from the number of persons
who are to be seen on the grounds each
day casual observer would suppose
the gate receipts to be much larger
than they really are but there is a
force of several thousands of workmen,
and a population of several thousands
more who are domiciled permanently
within the inclosure, SO the size of
the crowd is no guide in estimating the
number of paid admissions. Besides
there are tho press representatives and
favored individuals in other professions
who have passes. Altogether there are
great-many non-paying visitors who,
while they help to swell the crowd, do
not contribute very materially to the
financial success of the enterprise.
There is some danger that people at a
distance who have been Influenced by
the newspaper reports of the ineom.
.pleteness of the fair may make mis-.
take in deferring too long their con.
templated visits. 1t may be deemed
wise to remain away until all the ex.
hibits are installed and everything put
to rights, but there will be some dis
comfort consequent upon such course
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

certainly cure It doesn't claim too much.
1t won't make new lungs nothing can
but It will make diseased ones sound and
healthy, when everything else has failed
The gcrofulous affection OF the lungs that's
caused Consumption, like every other form
OF Scrofula, and every blood taint and dis
order, yields to tho "Dlscovery." 1t IL the
most effective blood cleanser, strength re-
storer, and tisah builder that's known To med
ical science. In all Bronchial Throat, and
Lung Affections, II IL ever falls 10 benefit
or cure, you have your money back.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

A correspondent says he had a unique
experience in IL restaurant the other
day. Not having patronized the estab-
lishment before, he cautiously tipped"
II waiter before commencing his dinner,
and then asked him what he could roo
ommend from the list of dishes figuring
on the monu, The waiter pocltcted tho
coin and whispered;
"You want my honest advice. sir2"
"pes, certainly"
"Well, suid tbs waiter, confidential
ly, u should recommend another re-,
ApraHh '-DrnAs'A Magazine.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
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by Halls Cartarrh Cure.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
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tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
Free
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
Supremely Delightful

To the emaciated and debilitated invalid is
the sense of returning health and strength
produced by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
When that promoter of vigor is tested by
persons IN feeble health, its restorative and
vitalizing potency soon evnces itself in
improved appetite, digestion and nightly
strength and nerve quietudc is vouchsafed
to the human system. Try it and be con-
Vlnced
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
Sweets to tho Sweet,

The poor little Esquimau children at
the fair have suffered from too much
kindness. In Iceland, where the Esqui.
maux live, there are no sugar Ut all or
any sweet things. And until they were
brought to Chicago the children had
never seen piece OF candy nor US much
us heard of peanut. But everybody
who visits the Esquimuu village is sure
to give the funny little snub-nosrd tod
dlcrs II stick of candy or something else
that is sweet. And. not long ago, there
was not well buby ut the fair, Just ON
account of the things which thr Wis.
itors gave them 10 ent, II people keep
ON feeding the children candy ont Of
their handbags and cakes from their
lunclrbuskets, II woman is " stand
near ny ana tell ayrry one that candy
makes the children siek aud please ~,
W uiys tAeW uAy,
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

'rHERE'LL be more money in the second
edition of your book than in the first, of
course" said the publisher 'Then why not
have the second edition tirst!" asked the
practical poet.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
DRIVING OUT THE CROOKS.
The Secret Service Soaring the bad Men
Away from the Fair.

The Secret Service Soaring the BAD Men
Away from the Fair.
The very small number of arrests Of
crooks at the fair has been frequent tly
commented on, and some people have
wondered whether Chief Bonfeld's
force of astute detectives has been
earning it's pay. The truth of the mat
ter is, the crooks are keeping away
from Jackson park. Now and then
one more bold than the rest enters the
fair gates and is soon discovered by
Bonfield's men. AS a result, no COM
plants of persons being robbed at the
fair are being made.
Talking of crooks in general and the
possible figure they may cut at the
worlds fair, Chief B onfield said:
$50 far as the fair grounds are con-
cerned we have seen very few profess
sionals around, and those whom our
men have spotted are usually men who
have served time for their offenses and
| against whom there is nothing except
suspicion on account of previous rec
ords. We have men who have had op-
portunities to become familiar with
nearly all the prominent crooks of the
country, and when any of these crooks
come around the grounds they find they
are recognized at once and usually do
not stay long. Even if they had any
idea of going into the crooked bust
ness again they would not be likely to
carry on operations at the grounds, as
they are shrewd enough to know that
they would be the first upon whom sus-
picion would fall.
"There was a man in the grounds the
other day who five years ago had an in
ternational reputation as crook, but
he has served time for his offense and
now claims to have reformed and to be
engaged in legitimate business. 1t
would, of course, be an injustice to such
a man to order him off the grounds or
even to give his name to the press. All
we can do under the circumstances is to
let such men understand that they are
known, and that precautionary interest
is being taken in their behalf Thil
usually has the desired effect of getting
rid of them if they come with the intent
of doing mischief.
"My men outside the grounds advise
me that they have noticed good many
foreign crooks about tho city-con-
tidence and bunko men-but as vet we
have had no intimation that they have
commenced operation. They are being
shadowed, and if they maxi: any moves
in the wrong direction they will quickly
be taken in.
Most of the complaints which have
reached us SO far are of the loss of tools
and other articles belonging to the
worl1men about the grounds, and in the
majority of cases these losses have
turned out to be cases of misplacing the
articles in question, and they have gen.
orally been recovered. 1t is rather
early, anyhow, to expect much trouble
from professional crooks inside the
| grounds"
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

JUST think of It'll $14O.52 made in one weel,
by an agent representing B. F. Johnson &
Co., Of Richmond, Va, and they have had
many more parties travelling for them who
did equally well, some good deal better.
II you need employment it would be good
thing to Sit down and write them line at
| Onca
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

If you are troubled with malaria take
Beecllam's Pills. A positive specific, moth
ing like it. Is cents a box.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

YOUNG AUTHoR-''Don't you like to see
yourself in print!" Debutante-s'No; pre-.
fer silk. IN. Y. Journal
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

RHEUMATIC PAINS arc greatly relieved by
Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hllps Hair and Whlsker Dye, SO cents.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

THESE are prosperous times, but yet it is
only the coin collector who has ''red cent"
to shOW.-Truth,
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

OUR wants are numbered by the thou
sand, but our needs can be counted on tho
fingers,
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

WHEN two stockings are hung on line
they become pair Of suspenders.-N. Y.
Journal
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

No MATTER how often the bass drum ma
be tapped the notes are never said to b
liquid.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

A p8rfert and permanent cure for your
cataTri--0r goo fn cash, This II promised
by tho progs!stora Of DR., ssge's CatArrh
lLsa~ty,
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
TO STOP THE PROGRESS

THE PROGRESS
Of Consumption,
you will find but
one GU ara nteed
re m ed
Pierce's Golden
,MedicalDiscovery.
/ In advanced cases,
it brings comfort
and relief =; if you
haven't delayed
fnn 1OOr H. wiIl
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

"THfhE's one Gons0lall0D," thought the
DAFEhll hunter hs sha was blown ~ atoms
by u dynamite cartridge, "tAis ~ v tust
dye" "-aaryard Laulpo0n,
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16

--Wife-"See, my dear, this style of
band with Il deep sigh) 'llow glad !
would be II it would continue 10 be the
lutrsL fashion, ,"-Schullf,
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16
THE COLUMBIAN COINS.
Not Sufficient Demand for Them to Max,
1t Pay to Counterfeit Them.

Not Sufficient Demand for Them to Make
1t Pay to Counterfeit Them.
Although such loud outcry was
raised just after the Columbian half
dollars were issued about the possibili-
ty of counterfeiting them, no word has
reached the treasury department of
even an attempt at counterfeiting. Of
course if counterfeiter could work
undisturbed he could make handsome
profit reproducing the coins just as they
are made at the mint. They contain
thirty-nine cents worth of silver and
they sell for one dollar. But, accord
ing to the Washington Star, the worlds
fair people have had such hard time
trying to get rid of them at the market
rate, that possibly the counterfeiters
feel discouraged. AS none have been
sold at less than one dollar, they could
not put limitations into the market at a
cut rate without exciting suspicion.
And the public does not seem to be
hankering very much for Columbian
half dollars at one dollar each.
Only one attempt has been made to
initiate the new silver coins, SO far as is
known in the secret service Office, and
that one was hardly worth considering
very poor imitation of the new quar-
ter dollar has been received. 1T is evil
IDENTIFY the work of one of the sporadic
coun terfciters who make half II dozen
coins ut ii time in plaster pnris mold.
1T Is not TO be feared.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-16


NoTE.-Write for a c. M. s. St. p. Worlds
Fair folder. 1t gives full particulars as to how
to visit the Fair and what it Will cost.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26
FAIR ELECTIONS.

The house of representatives. has,
by a large majority, repealed the
Federal Elections laws, in the face,
too, of great howl from the Tom
Reed class of statesmen. The law
was so great a failure that it is adj
mitted by as bitter a partisan paper
as the Topeka Capital that, for
twenty years, the law had done no
good. If the law failed of its pur-
pose, it's retention on the statute
books was not only senseless, but
expensive.
Large sums of money have been
spent in the attempt to secure fair
elections through the operation OF
federal supervision, and the Lodge
force bill, had the Republican party
been strong enough, would have
been passed, too, after a trial, to
have been written down a failure,
not only failure, but would have
Intensified partisan feeling and
greatly hindered the. settlement of
the vexed question.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26

they hear Mrs. Lease. Bent was
miserable enough at El Dorado to
want to go to Perry, but the people
of Perry were not miserable enough
to elect him mayor.
"The way some people arc moving
away from Kansas shows that they
only lived here to hold Office" is
the sharp rap the Topeka State
Journal gives Bill Higgins, Senat-
or Kelley and the other "exes" who
are getting ont of Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26
Equal Suffrage Convention.

The Equal Suffrage Association of
the Second Congressional District
will hold a convention in Paola,
Thursday, November End. Sessions
10 a. m, 2 p. M, and 7 p. m.
Every person interested in Equal
Rights should be present aud assist
in devising the best means to per-
feet the enrolling and organizing of
the district. Mrs. Emma Smith
DeVoe, and other speakers will be
present aud address the convention.
SARAH G. HALL, Pres t.
Fort Scott. Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-10-26
Cadets and American Girls.
Fort Scott, Kansas.

The beau ideal Of an American
girl and the pride of his family and
friends is a military or naval cadet,
but there is "a substantial basis for
the estimation in which he is held.
Not everyone can enterour National
Academies, and everyone who does
has to work hard to keep up his
reputation. "The Naval Cadet at
Work and at Play" prize article
written by naval cadet, published
in Demorest's Family Magazine for
November, tells all about the life of
the cadets at our Naval Academy at
Annapolis-their duties, their trials,
aud their pleasures, and to read
this paper, which is embellished with
numerous and handsome Iilustra-
tons, is quite equal to visit to the
Academy itself.
"Our National Nut" is unique
and interesting article, and from it
one may learn many points about
the toothsome pea nut that will
astonish the majority of readers.
Wedding aud Engagement Rings
tells many peculiar facts and old
legends about rings ancient and
modern "Within Prison Walls" is
a pathetic story about Thanksgiving.
"Cholly Last Sernade" will be ap
preciated by all lovers of genuine
humor; Society Fads" gives the
newest ideas about the training OF
children in fashionable society; the
numerous departments are full to
OVERLOOKING with timely matter, anu
the pictures are numerous and lovely,
introduced by colOred panel
picture, "An American Beauty"
winch will be charming i'll a white
and gold frame, and just fit that high
narrow space which it is so d fficuIL
to ild SrnoLhlng for. Decidedly.
it lsai excellent number of an ex
ceilen, in, .zIne, which costs only
81 a ,e..c "a is published by w.
j unrest, Is +. 18th St,
Ne