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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
ASSOCIATE EDITORS.
Colgate.

Last winter the farmers said tho deep
snow was sure sign of good crop, aud
this winter they say the frost is going
into the ground so deep that it will make
moisture enough to insure good crop
for next fall. There is no one like the
farmer for patient, hopeful, trusting
faith, and though his representations
may conflict with each other he don't
care cent and if he happens just once
IN his life time, to make prophesy that
comes true, he will eyer afterwards use
that as basis for the assertion that he
is infallable in the art of prophesying.
An old farmer living in this section came
up to me the other day and leaned his
stomache up against mo and after taking
a cigar out of my vest pocket aud light
ing it, said he had farmed it now nigh
onto fifteen years and always did his
own butchering and he could always tell
what kind Of a winter we were going to
have by the hogs melt If the fore end
OF the melt was smaller than the other
the fore part of the winter would be the
lightest and vice versa; but continued
he, when 1 killed this fall, looked into
the matter and I'm dummed if each end
OF the melt wasn't smaller than tho other.
When want to know any thing about
the future l always 60 to the farmer for
l believe he knows as much about what
is going to happen in a year from now
as anybody.
The news just reached me that Billy
Fox gave klondyke party to a few of
his friends one evening last week. It is
said that some of the prospectors brought
a few nuggets away with them.
Mr.. Beaton is ssurely doing his share
towards driving away ennui in this
locality. lie gave another dance at his
place last Friday night which was at
tended by about rinety persons. Every
body seemed to enjoy themselves except
ing one man who succumbed carly in
the evening to violent attack of jagur-
mus. Before the dance began he went
to sleep in the woodshed where he would
have been greatly annoyed by the noise
and general confusion had he found out
about it in time. No one was to blame
for his being there as it was an indis.
criminate gathering and everybody was
allowed to come. (rhis is how l came
to bo there.) Along towards morning a
couple of fellows whom nobody seems
to know anything about. got into a
4udiicl out III tue SdFu anu one OF tnCtll
pulled revolver and tho other pulled
his freight. Unfortunately neither OF
these fellows was killed. Mr.. and Mrs
Beaton did everything in their power tc
make it pleasant for all and they have
won for themselves tho reputation of be
ing splendid entertainers.
Jack Thompson, of Valley City, ;
brother of Mrs. U. E. Curry, was here
few days last week.
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The Drink Habit in Great Britain.

In a recent issue of the Chicago Re-
cord, VIM. b. Curtis, the we'll known
staff correspondent of that paper, gave
publication to the following concerning
the drink habit in Great Britain
Trade unions, technical schools and
benevolent societies have done much to
elevate the condition of the laboring
population, but 1t is still much lower
than in the United States and in many
places descends to degradation. asked
John Burns what was the greatest cause
of poverty in Great Britain.
Drink" was his laconic reply.
What is the greatest obstacle to the
advancement of the working classcs?"
Drink" he said again.
"What is the reason that tho working
classes of Great Britain are less intelli-
gent, less tidy and less ambitious than
those of the United States?"
Drink" he again calculated.
"What is the greatest incentive to
crime and vice among the working peo.
ple?'
Drink"
us there any hope for the elevation of
the same standard as thosein the United
States?" 1 asked.
"Not as long as there is public house
at every cross-road in Great Britain" he
replied.
1.-The liberal excise law is the parent
of pauperism in Great Britain said DIR.
Joseph Parker. "Free trade and taxes
have nothing to do with it. Taxes are
high, of course, and many people COM
! plain Of them, but no man can justly ob.
ject to paying | per cent or 5 per cent Or
10 per cent of his earnings to the support
of the government SO long as he spends
20 per cent for liquor"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
JoHNATHAN BEEswAX.
BroadlaWn.
Skating is fine.

Skating is fine.
Miss Alta and Ora Fuller commenced
school Monday.
Miss Katie McCarty leaves this week
for her home in Cavour, S. d., where she
will spend tho winter with hor parents.
We are all sorry to SEQ hor go, but will
look for her back in the spring.
Measles and scarlet fever are raging in
and around Clifford.
E. NJ. Fuller expects to leave some-
time this week for Illinois where he
will spend tho holidays. .....
Miss Katie Hughes, formerly of Broad
lawn, and Dan Gumb. of Clifford, were
married at Clifford. Tuesday, Dec. 7.
The young people of this vicinity have
a skating rink of their own on Sunset
lake. Open every night. Admission 25
cents.
A reading circle, under the direction
of the Chicago Record, was organized by
the young people of Ful!er's and Joffer-
sons district. s. f. Pope was chosen
president and w. J. Courtney secretary.
There are ten courses offered and every
young person who has energy. may widen
their horizon, and broaden their under
standing by following this course. 1t is
great assistance in school work. We
meet every Tuesday evening.
The A class in the Fuller school has
followed Burgoyne and his tide of invas-
ion from Canada down the Hudson and
have shut him up at Saratoga.
Watch for the result in civics. We do
all kinds of work from trying cases in a
justice court to cccting U. S. senators.
If you wish case tried where tho
amount does not exceed 800. or a U. S.
senator elected, give us CALL Apply to
class A
The literary society was organized at
Broadlawn No. l, last Thursday evening.
Impromptu speeches were made by sew
eral present and the following program
prepared to be rendered Wednesday owe,
Dec. 1G:
Ladies Quartctte, Misses. Clara and
Addie Pope, Alta and Ora Fuller.
Recitation, Roy Fuller.
Essay, Miss Nellie Martin.
instrumental music. w. j. Courtney
Recitation, Leo Knight.
Debate, Resolved, that it would be a
benefit to divide the United States at
| tho Mississippi river into two separate
republics" Affirmative, Mr.. Ent, r. A.
Pope. Negative, Tom Ashford, w. j
Courtney.
Quite number of young people from
Page gathered at Sunset lake last Friday
eve for an evenings skate.
Noise and skating were the objects
most prominently represented by some
of the young people who participated ir
the sport Of last Friday evening at Full
lers lake. 1t is a mark of ignorance fol
any crowd of persons to hoot and yell
thus opining the conduct of an owl
when they pass by a PERSONS house. If
it's thing to be courted, 1t is easy tt
do, but please do not expose your lacl
Of common sense to the community, anc
your internal economies to the cold.
| ROMEO AND JULIET
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
IRVING New Locations.

People who do not prosper TO their
liking are apt to think that if they were
somewhere else, or in some other bust
ness, everything would be easy and pros
porous. Farmers in the Northwest have
had hard work and small pay for the
past three years, but their brethren in
the older states have Jared even worse.
Tho profits of farmers all over the world
have been small, and only those who
have managed the closest and best have
made any profit at all. This is no new
condition of things. Every farmer of
middle age can recall years of just such
depression, which were followed by more
prosperous times, and those who kept
right on studying economy of manage
ment, and watching the signs of the
times. came out ahead finally. Those
who sell when others are selling, and buy
when others arc buying sell at the lowest
and buy at the highest pricce, while
those who do not follow the crowd usu-
ally win.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

is spear with double barbed head, the
fourth is needle of exquisite fnencss, a
saw and pump going to make up the
complement The spear is the largest of
the six tools, and is used for making the
the initial puncture: next the lances or
knives are brought into play to cause
the blood to flow more freely. In case
this last operation fails of having the
desired effect, the saw and the needle
are carefully and feelingIy inserted in a
lateral direction in tho victims flesh.
The pump, the most delicate of all six of
the instruments, is used in transferring
the blood to the insects stomach.-Sci-
entific American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
GaIeSburg.

\ basket social will be held at Mr..
Alex Stewards on Dec. g.
The Galesburg school closed on Dec.
10.
Miss Peterson has lust completed her
term Of school,
Miss Eva Brown. a protcge OF Mr.. Jim
Knox and only seven years old mas arriv-
cd here.
The Madincc concert in Galesburg
will opct promptly on Saturday after,
noon at 2:3O o'clock.
GAJATTA
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
Timber Culture Final Proof Notice
For Publication.

T AND OFFICE at Fargo N. d., November 2G,
IL 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before W. l. Warrey, county
Judge Of Steele county, n. D., at Sherbrooke, N.
D., on January IL, 1898. viz:
ANTHAN r. SATRAM
under T. c. Il. No. 12SHG for the Sw. quarter OF
section a. township IA, north Of range 81. west
In Steele county. North Dakota. And he names
the following witnesses TO prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation OF said land viz:
Abraham JorgensOn Matt Olestrad, Thomas
Ashford. Ole Jondahl, all OF Gaesburg p. o.,
Trail Co. N. D.
A. F. SUNDERnAUF. Register.
MCMAHON BROS, Attorneys Hope, N. d.
list pub dec .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

The postotfice war is still on at Wash
ington and the latest report reads as
follows:
At present nearly two-thirds of the
presidential postoffices of North Dakota
are presided over by democrats and un-
less some agreement can be reached be-
tween Senator Hansbrough and Repre-
johnson, there is likely to be
no change in these affices. 1t is said that
several cases it would be impossible for
Hansbrough and johnson to agree and
it is possible that some lucky democrat
postmastcrs may serve an eight instead
of four-year term,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
GALAI'I'A.
Mosquitoes.

Our readers, says Science Gossip. pro.
badly noticed the great prevalence of
mosquitoes last summer, but familiar
though they may be with the methods
of its attack. few have any idea of the
complicated apparatus with which this
fly works its mischief. The beak of the
mosquito is simply tool box wherein
the mosquito keeps six miniature surgi,
cal instruments in perfect working order.
Two of these Instruments arc exact
countcrparts Of the surgeons lance. Ono
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Two masked men entered tho general
store of F. R. Payne at Argusville, Mon.
day night and held up Mr.. Payne and a
travelling man. Iho Postolilce 9r, is also
bers compelled the portmaster and mer.
chant to open the safe and they secured
500 and two gold watches. They then
marched their prisoners to the next store
M. r. Clancey's and proceeded like
wise taking 500 and two moro gold
watches. The bandits then fled to the
woods and are still at large. This is one
of the bravest robberics ever committed
in the state.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Mother Mckinley died at her home in
Canton, Ohio, Sunday morning. At her
bedside was the President and other
members of tho family, besides numer-
Gus friends. Tho president receives
letters and kilograms Of sympathy from
all over the world. The funeral occused
Monday, and was the largest in tho his
tory of the city. Many of the cabinet
members from Washington attended.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
Ncbl
list pub Nov. 1871
Timber Culture Final Proof Notice
for Publication.

TvNIrED STATES LAND OFFICE Fargo, N. Dak.,
Nov. II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK 4. COLE
has filed notice Of Intention to make final proof
before william a. Johnson judge OF the county
court in and for Barl,es county, North Oak. ut
his Office In Valley CITY, n: Oak on the Both day
of December 1891 on timber culture application
No. l2n45. for the Sc. 90 quarter of section No.
8, in township No. l4}. range No. So.
lie names as witnesses:
James Murphy, OF Ells3ury p. .. Barnes Co,
N. Dako'a Pat Doran, Mathew Murphy. Jr..
Jasper Perry, OF AlseO T.. o. Barnes Co.. N Dakota.
A. 4. SUNDEHHAUF.
Register.
list pub Nov. 1877
Please look at the date opposite your
namc printed on each copy Of Tho Pio-
nccr you receive, and 500 how you stand.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Fred McNutt, silly young man at
Grand Forks, attempted suicide yesterday
by taking poison, but prompt action of
the nearest physician saved his life. He
gives as his reason for the rash act, be-
cause his best girl had gone back on
him. They ought to have let him die.
This killing love business is becoming
to common.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
Ninety Days in Canada

Can be had by buying Canadian
Excursion" ticket via the burlington
Route" Goes via Chicago. Only $40
for the round trip. Ask your ticket
agent to send you via tho Burlington
Their Limited" leaving st. Paul every
evening, is the finest train on earth.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

The insane hospital at jamestown is
to be enlarged. The trustees have de-
cidcd to issue $4,000 worth of 6 per cent
2O-year bonds. The money to be used
in building an addition and making
numerous repairs and improvements.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
Forty Dollars

Buys Il round trip ticket to the old
home in Canada via the Burlington
route and Chicago. TO some far eastern
points little more Ask your ticket
agent Tor u Burlington ticket.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Here is one of Maje Edwards latest
poems, and it is good too; in fact to good
to get full:
Kentucky, oh! Kentucky,
The land where I was born,
Where the corn is full of kernels,
And the colonels full of corn.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Edwin w. Winter, late president of
the Northern Pacific, has been named for
tho same job with the new organized
Union Pacific railway, with headquarters
at Omaha,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

j. M. Thirswcnd, of Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has spell of indiges.
ton, and feels bad and sluggish. he takes
two of DeWitt's Little Early Risers at
night, and he is all right tho next morn
ing. Many thousands of others do the
same thing. Do you? Wamberg e.
jacobson.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

The Crum case at Fargo has been
tried but no decision reached as yet, but
the chances are that Mr.. Crum will get
it where the Thanksgiving turkies got
the axe.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Atty. Taylor Crum's plea for insulting
Judge Pollock is insanity. Few people
who know Taylor will dispute the claim.
The state supports an institution at
jamestown for folks of that class.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
This paper will continue to he sent till all al
rearages are paid and 1t is ordered discontinued

Durrant is still alive and his attorneys
claim that they will yet clear him of all
charges. Great scott! can't murderer
be hanged in California?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Tho scientific people believe that
Andrea and his friends are safely housed
on top of the north pole and are only
waiting for winter to break up so they
can slide down.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

Willie J. Bryan and his party are re-
ceiving all kinds of honors down in
Mexico, only excelled by Gen. Grant. on
his trip around the world.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16

From San Francisco to Dawson City
the fare is $500, so now if you arc struck
on going to the Klondike gold fields,
figure your expenses accordingly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-12-16
Tlte 4tn1teer+
Ry cHAS. L. ALLEN.
Subscription go Per Year.
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
ficlai Paper of Steele County and Town of Hope

Entered at the postoftice In Hope, North Da-
kota. as second class mail matter.
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Notice of Final Proof for Publica-

Notice of Final Proof for Publica-
ton.
r AND OFFICE at Fargo n Oak Nov. IL 1897
IL Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim. and that
said proof will be made before William A. John
son. judge OF the county court In and for Barnes
county, North Dakota. at Valley City. N. D., on
December 30. 1897. viz:
JAMES j. MURPHY,
II. E. No. 2O3O9 for the Nv. d OF sec. "a. in twp
143 N. of range 5ti W., and names the following
witnesses TO prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land. viz
Frank A. Cole. jasper Perry, Geo. W. Cole, Of
Ellsbury Post Office Barnes Co, n: D.. Pat D0ran,
of Algeo Post Office, Barnes Co, N. ID.
A. l.. SUNDERHAUF,
Register.
list pub Nov. 49,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
THE BLOCKADE FLEET
STEAMER FERN THE FIRST TO AR
RIVE IN CHARLESTON HARBOR.
Battle Ship Indiana Forced tn Put in
at Hampton Roads on Account
of Her Turrets Moving.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Feb. 6.-The steam
er Fern. the first of the blockade fleet,
reached here to-day from Hampton Roads.
Her passage was rough one. having en-
countered a stiff gale last night. During
the gale III. Lamoor. one of the firemen.
was severely hurt by a sudden lurch OF the
ship. The flagship New York battle ship
Maine, cruiser Columbia and monitor
Amphitrite left Hampton Roads with the
Fern and are expected on Tuesday. The
blockade fleet is expected TO number about
twenty vessels, and they will all probably
be here within the next ten days, when the
great mimic blockade of Charleston harbor
is scheduled to begin. Arrangements are in
progress for the entertainment of the Off
GERS of the navy. a number Of committees
have been appointed. and the navy officials,
as well as the leading officers of the block
ade fleet, will be given hospitable recep-
ton. 1t is proposed TO give a grand ball
and several receptions during the blockade
maneuvers. Secretary Herbert and Colonel
Farrow will be guests of the Chamber OF
Commerce, which will give dinner in their
honor. Charleston will probably witness
during the blockade one of the largest
crowds ever assembled here. The hotels
are making preparations TO handle the large
crowds. which will take advantage OF re-
duced railroad rates to visit the city and
view the maneuVerS.
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NOT A DEFAULTER.
Boston Account Sf the DOings Of the
Grcnf E'nlin Bnnk Cashier.

BOSTON. Feb 6.-Considerable interest
has been manifested in financial circles here
over the failure OF the Northwestern Ma
tional Bank OF Great Falls, Mont. A re-
port that the Boston and Montana Min
ing Company was involved in the failure
was denied by President A. S. Bigelow, of
the company. to-day. He said the COM
pany has no large permanent deposit in
any bank out there. When asked If some
OF the company were not also officials of
the bank. Mr.. Bigelow replied that such
was not the case at present. The whole
trouble arose in this way he continued
The cashier mentioned in the story of the
Associated Press. a young man. has been
seeking To get control of the bank. The
UNIV isuom OF having young "a man at the
head OF affairs there had been suggested.
however The cashier. ii was said, had
been working the supposed strength of
certain capital which ne had on the CORE
sponoent hank here i'm Boston. Ii appears
that this statement was not verified by the
Boston bank on inquiry. The deposit was,
however within $500 of the amount. When
the directors of the Northwestern. who are
residents Of New England, heard this mon
cy had been Uithdra Nn. they began an in
vestiga ton which resulted in the closing
of the bank. Tho intimatiOn from Great
Falls that there has beer a detalcation by
Cashier Hatcher cannot be confirmed in
ROStOn.''
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INDIANAIN TROUBLE.
Locking Device ON the Battle Ships
Turret Fails to Operate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Another of Uncle
Sans big war ships has gone wrong. This
time it is the battle ship Indiana. Captain n.
c. Taylor. commanding the Indiana, tele-
graphed TO the Navy Department yesterday
that his ship had put into Hampton Roads
Captain Taylor reported that while off Cape
Hatteras, on the way to Charleston, the
Indiana met strong gale. which caused
the ship to roll tremendously. The locking
devices intended to fasten the turret safely
failed TO operate. and Captain Taylor sig
nailed to Admiral Bunce, aboard the flag
ship New York. that his vessel was in
trouble. Admiral Bunce at once replied by
signal. directing the Indiana to return 10
Hampton Roads for repairs.
1t will be recalled that while on her way
to New York from Hampton Roads in Oc-
tober last an unusually heavy gale was
encountered. in which the turrets OF the IN
diana began TO revolve without control.
Yet, Notwithstanding the shifting of the
sixty tons weight, the vessel was such a
good sea boat that she arrived safely In
New York harbor. 1t was explained to-day
that the Indiana could not proceed with the
squadron. perhaps because the ships were
ordered to steam ahead in such manner
that they were subject to the swell of the
sea- and there consequently more roll
ing than the turrets of the vessel could
stand. The department telegraphed TO Rear
Admiral Brown, commandant OF the Nor
folk navy yard. directing him to make an
Inspection OF the lnQldHd anu u
do such work as to make them safe for the
vessel to go TO sea.
The Navy Department to-day received a
report from Captain Taylor explaining the
return of his ship to Hampton Roads. The
department MADE the following statement;
THE officers of the ship appears from
the report owing to former trouble with
the locking devices of the turrets when the
ship subjected to heavy rolling, were
exceedingly cautious as to the action of the
improved devices put on at New York. SO
far as the report stated the new devices
did not give way in any part nor develop
any permanent deformity. But when the
skip rolled rather heavily in the trough of
the sea- there was a slight play in the de-
vice observed. the whole movement not ex-
ceeding "a quarter of an inch, and was con-
fined almost entirely to the forward b.
inch turret. This slight movement of the
turrets was readily checked by setting up
the bolts. There was a heavy swell run
ming and Captain Taylor informed Admiral
Bunce by signal that he feared continuous
rolling might carry away the locking de-
vice. After some messages had passed be-
tween them the Indiana was directed to
return to the roads. She had no trouble on
the way back. So far as the report shows
the locking mechanism is in good condition.
but Constructor Stahl. of the Norfolk yard,
has been ordered to inspect and report on
the same