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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-03

Hon. NJ. B. Cassel made business
trip to Hope yesterday. and spent
short time with the Pioneer man while
here. He expects to go to Bismarck
Monday, to be in time for, the opening
session Of the Legislature. While here
Mr.. Cassel expressed himself in favor of
cutting down the expenses of the Legis-
lative session as much as possible, and
he believes that one way to do this is to
shorten the session by about one-third
the usual length. There are good and
sufficient reasons why this should be
done; one is, there is no u. S. Senator to
elect. The state is always bankrupt, of
course and as the total expense during
the session is over $1,000 per day, by
shortening it twenty days the sum nee
essary for the assistance of the Free
High Schools in the state would be saved
then and there, and our Solons at the
same time would grind out much less
needless legislation. sg
Relative to the aid for State High
Schools, Supt Devino has framed law
which will be introduced this session,
the purpose of which is to increase the
amount annually appropriated for these
schools. If passed the Hope school with
others, will be placed on the list of State
Free High Schools, and as such, will re-
ceive annually from the High School
fund about $3.50 to be employed in the
purchase of books and apparatus neces-
sary for the proper work in the higher
branches We urge every newspaper in
the state to support this measure when
it comes up for discussion in the Legis-
lative Assembly, and we urge those Of
our readers who are interested in the
welfare Of the Hope school to request
the members from our district to give
this measure their hearty support. Mr..
Cassel assured us that measure of this
kind would meet with his hearty ap.
proyal; and he will doubtless take up
the cudgel in its behalf, when the pro.
per time comes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-03


Doubtless p,any of our townspeople
will remember DR.. Gable, of Minneapolis
who took DR.. Stephenson's place here in
the summer of 1899, while the DR.. and
Mrs. Stephenson were away on their
wedding tour. The Pioneer was agreea
bly, surprised. this week by the receipt of
letter from DR.. Gable who is now To-.
Gated in Sa1 Francisco.
In this let ter DR.. Gable recites some
very peculis as we'll as startling expert
ences. In May 1900 an epidemic broke
out in the Chinese quarter of the town,
commonly called "Chinatown," and the
authorities and Board of Health pro-
nonnced it "Bubonic Plague or the
dreaded Asi attic Cholera, and quarantin-
ed the whole Chinese population and
prosecuted them mercilessly-for it will
be remembered that the Chinaman is
far more detested on tbe Pacific coast
than is the Negro in the south. DR..
Gable, however, after careful diagnosis
VI SCfCIdL uOCldio CudI luo olScdeO
was not tho .'Plague" and took up the
cudgel in beh alf Of the Chinese.
At one time he was arrested and drag
ged down stairs from his Office to the
street. and thence around the town. "as
tho" he put it, Il was the worst old bum
to be found anywhere" The Chinese
came out victor ious and in grateful re-
memorance Of The Doctors service they
presented him Il gold medal on which is
inscribed both in English and Chinese,
the following:
To g. A. Cable. M. D. Token of graft
tude. Compliments of the Chinese Six
Companies, S. z. CAL, June 9th, 1900.
They also printed several thousand cir
culars. in the Chinese language, reciting
the service rendered them by DR.. Gable
and advising their countrymen to en-
ploy him in their sickness.
The Doctor how has a large and re-
munerative practice, and is prosperous.
His health has been benefited by the
change of climate. and he contemplates
a trip to China before returning to Min
neapelis. He wishes to be remembered
to all his friends here.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-03

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous Isstle pills.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-03
RAILROAD RATES REDUCED.
deavier Travel Has Resulted In
Steady nacrooue of Rates.

deavier Travel Has Resulted In
Steady Decrease of Rates.
The railroads are type Of the large
,rganizations against which tha Dem-
,cratic party is now waging war. What
fleet have these corporations had in
he cost of service to the public? On
his point facts are stronger than
,hrases. In 1893, with relatively small
ind unintegrated railroads, it cost the
public 2.21 cents mile to ship a ton
" merchandise, but by the steady en-
argement Of system and lowering 6E
cost without reducing, and in many
Instances raising wages, the freight
charges were reduced from 2.21 cents q
nile to 75-1OO cents mile, or about "a
per cent, as shown by the following
able: =
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-03
Lincoln.

Miss Carrie Vadnie is home for two
weeks vacation from the school in Hope.
VIM. T. Spleitt and Will Bayman were
up in Sherbrooke township hunting
wolves and rabbits last week.
Miss Alice Lyons spent the holidays
in Hope visiting friends.
Ira Newell is helping L. N. Wood with
his chores this winter.
Miss Gene Vadni, was visiting in
Hope for few days last week.
A party of young folks drove down to
Edendale to attend party at Louis
Gunkels on New Years Eve.
Louis Vadnie lost faithful old horse
last Thursday night. He died of old age.
This township seems to be slow this
winter. There are several marriageble
young men here, and yet we have not
had wedding this fall. Come boys
brace up and speak to your best girl
about it. Do not let Lincoln be behind
the times. LUTA FISK.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The fampgs lltffa y,iIra sYYg }5j
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-03

Golfers Weekly, we believe, is respon-
sible for the following:
A certain English clergyman out in
Washington, who had difficulty with his
his, one day, during services gave out
the familiar hymn beginning with "Holy,
Holy, Holy" etc. He read as follows,
"Oly, 'Oly, 'Oly-when tall lumberman
in the back part of the room arose and
said cay ben har."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-01-03
Homeseeker's Rates South via
the Moron Route.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month the Monon will sell
round trip tickets to nearly all points in
the south, at about half rates. Also
low one way rates
FRANK J. REED, G. p. A., Chicago.
L. 3. SESSIONS,
Agent Monon Route. 5
Minneapolis, MINI.
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The little town of Hunter was visited
by a very disastrous fire on the morning
of Dec. 29th. The loss was about $50, 900
about one-third covered by insurance.
We regret to note that Tribune office
was among the property destroyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
A BACH
EL0RS CLUB,

Vincland, N, j., February E!-
Because they were snubbed by the
pretty maidens OF the First M. e.
Church. the Young men OF the
Usher's Union Of the church have
organized Bachelor S Club, The
girls on the other hand, thre aten
to retaliate BY organizing Girls
Bachelors Club. and nobody
knows just how the dreadful state
OF affairs will end. Even the pas
tor, Rev, J, Ward Gamble, preach =
cd sermon a night or two ago
counselins young people to "set
married early" but it was all too
late to heal the breach between the
young men and women OF his
church.
The snub was given a few nights
ago. Miss Josephine Wiley gave
party none OF the sterner sex were
invited. When the girls heard OF
the clubs existence they decided to
punish the young swans lor the
conspiracy. Tney met at the home
OF Miss May Chandler and about
half OF them dressed up in male at
tire. Efforts were made to hush
up the affair, which was discovered
by Lee Gamble the c'ergymans
son, who went to unexpectedly al
ter his sister butt leaked out and
has caused quite aautter in church
circles. it no doubt being the cause
of Pastor CANDLES sermon on
"marriage"l last Suday night.
The Bachelors Club will hold
banquet at the residence OF Herbert
Wall next Friday evening. when
toasts will be offered for the sue
cess Of the organization, and ora
tions full of denunciation against
the fair sex and the evils OF matri.
mony will be delivered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
CRUELTY
WHIPPED.

Indianapolis. Ind. Fob. 27.-The in
ves lIa5ian at the Girl, Industrial school,
by tn, Lagisla i've Commi toe tOlay re-
vealc u story OF i'll treatment practicad
upon the inmates of this institu lon never
eGunlled in the history of rhis country.
Flora Crlwley, of this city. was an in
mate OF tho institution for three years, be-
ing sent from Il eencastlo Sh" teslifl'a
that sa1 had been severe viii p,d u mum
bpr OF times with IA machine strap doublol
several times.
Ontvo occasions Miss Crawley snid,
Nlyhh Waterman Barnett was pr sent
when sh' was whipped and had help ID TO
handcuff her to the bars across the VIM
dnws OF the punishment room. Barns6S,
tho wItnes, sni !, had choakel her and
pulled her hh'r.
Miss Crawiry said she was kent in the
punishm n box for seven days In the
morning she got Cwo slices OF bread and u
cup of water, AMI in tho evening more
bead an " itJr ware given nor
Mi Cfawley said that sho saw Miss
Jnh ,spn. en-. Of tn, utiisArs, throw am
mpnia ip the girls fHc,. 1t was frequent
thing to throw ammonia IN tho fnco OF
refractory pris ongrltor the purpose Ot"tak-
Ing her breath away SO She could not cry
OHI."
The witness, sail thut sh, was roloased
from he institution Sin disgrace
''What do vpu mean Nv thht! aSkel
souator GooLwlne. OF tha Investigating
Committee
THAT'S what she calls It," replied the
witness. 81 was whipped and sent out OF
tho Institution with NO clothes except
calico gown
IN wi ne - said that iu Handwriting her
kor wrist was broHan BY th1 officers, and
sno Il XII bitel to thu uJmmi ttee her scared
nan aud wrist. where slo said, she was
in jured By the haudCufs 8,
S,natnr Good vina also Brought out the
stasem mt that Barn,tt, the night watcl'
ran, had as listed in whipping Miss Craw.
low and other girls on the bara body.
Nora Hardin, WIN was Tor soma time an
inmate of the institution, testified that
shs had been whipped by 'hrss OF tina otli-
GERS Of tho institu ipn,o or wEom sat Oh
her fost and an other, on har heal. Her
oirense was that she had left tho small
girls recreation grounds and had gono
ov,r to talk to on OF he larger girls.
The following eutrlos OF punshmants
adm nstersd to grown girl prisoners are
taken from tho PRISON books:
Girl OF IS, locked in dungeon In the
! basement for talking
| Girl of II, hanicutfel and whipped for
| us NJ bad language.
Fourteen girl inmates whipped for rot
| marching down properly
Young woman whipped and locked up
| for no being Mt prayers promptly
Girl whipped for getting in swing on
/ Sunday.
SIX girls whipped at once for cutting
their HAIR
Girl whipped for not putting hands be.
hind hsr.
Girl whipped for coughing during pray
ers.
Mrs Martha e. Belts, a teacher. says
that whipping would bs ent tirely unneces-
anry II the government OF the institution
was what 1t should be She claims tnat
| Miss Nesly forced hsr to whip girls WHOSE
physical condition would IL OF admit of u
| x,l,t, IN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
THIS MEANS
HIGHER TAX.

City Councilmen aud numerous citi.
zeus are Interested in the fate Of the bill
10 give incorporated towns one half OF the
amount collected for liquor licenses with.
In their limits, which comes up for final
cons sderaiiou in the General Assemiy to-
day. The measure means considerable
for Wilmington.
1t has be, II announced that Chancellor
Nicholson is to be ked for nn opinion
wheIh her the bill requires majorlty vote
or hrep .fourths 70 G. The view Is op.
POSED by Robert G. Hurman and City So
ilcitor Henry G. Conrad, who claim the
bill takes only majority vote. Other
leading lawyers of Wilmington who have
been sp0t ell to incline TO he opinion that
the bill is not an appropriation measure
will not publicity express an opinion be-
cause they think 1t should 10 decided by
the courts
The councilmen arc also agtated over
the passage by the Senate of Il bill TO re-
peal he Adams tax law. Ii this measure
is pass ID by the House another prospec
lvS source of revenue will be shut of.
che city has never received anything un-
der this bill, but there is IS III bank
which will be turned over to the city II
iha courts should decide that the mea ure
is constitutional as 1t now stands, and it
ia believed til I enough could be collected
This Is Il con iiernblo i:eln to the City
council in its present. financial difficult
ties.
The counclmen hope the decision OF
Chancellor Mich olson will bo that the liq-
uor license hill requires only u majority
vDto aud that Is VIII be passed The bill
will thtn 90 to Governor tunn for his an.
proval I he members of Council fecl that
The bill wifi be saio in tine hands of Gov.
crnor Hum aud thai he will approve 1t
because be has always shown an interest
In Wi mingtou and appears anx!ou- to
see it improve aud grow larger. They,
therefore, feel that he viii sign he bill II
ho Is given the opportunity to consider 1t.
II this bill does not pas the only other
mean, of revenue is hy taxing real estate.
This will raise an oCj6clioD among prop
erty owners. 1hoy should not object to
Day Il higher tax when the tennants are
irposel upon to pay from 81 to ~ moe
rent.
was stated last night that Chancellor
Nicholson would refuse to give an opinion
to LiputenUnt-Guvernor Cannon on he
ancs,i Il whether ha bill qu'res athreo-
four rs VOC. Tho governor can call for
au opinion from nnv or AL of tho jnules
hut no other state officer has that right.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

Woodland Wilson of Baton 8
Mill, had his RI sht haud cut in two
yesterday by his father. The lat
ter was splitting a log and the
Young man put over his hand to
place wedge in position when his
father brought down the axe with
all his power lie did not know
that his son had placed his hand
there. The fatheris PROSTATE over
the accident A physician was
summoned but he advised the re-
movai o! the youth to the Delaware
Hospital.
James b. Lancaster was at Do
yer on February Is and returned
home on the train that carried the
members of the Legislature from
the State Capital to Wilmington.
lie saw Representative Hearu and
it was Mr.. Lancaster who spoke TO
Representative Reese Layton and
asked who Hearn was on account
of the manner in which he was act
lag aboard the train.
George G. Knowles has rented
the property on Front street near
Harmony street and will shorty
occupy il. Ed Wise has received
the contract for paperlng and
painting the house. He commenced
work today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wright re-
moved TO Chester Yesterday. Ar
thur Il. Kee hauled their furniture
TO that city yesterday. On Monday
Kec lauied to the tube works near
ly tonsand. a half OF three inch
balls.
There is considerable sickness at
the Jail among the prisoners. None
ol Them are serious cases
The members of Industry Council,
Jr. O. U. A. NJ. are elated over the
success of their smoker. The prizes
donated were valuable and several
of them wen! to parties living in
Wilmington aud onei iu Georgetown.
Patrons OF the New Castle and
Delaware City roads were DELAYED
onsderably last evening BY the
breaking down OF the Third street
bridge.
Grand Master Stewart paid a
visit to st. Johns Lodge, a. +. A..
NJ, last evening.
Conductors Clougb and Swan
had excellent luck fishing in the
canal.
The members OF the cooking club
held the last meeting ot the season
last evening.
Miss Ma jorie Wilson OF Claymont,
is the guest OF Miss Mary Shaw.
No person has any authority to
say that James r., McIvor is can
didate for mem Der oil the Board Of
Education. Under no circumstances
will he allow the use of his uame.
MIS-. John ". Vallette has as her
guest, Mr.. and Mrs. KIRBY Of Cam
den, n. ].
The tugs came down from Phila-
delphia, last evening for the
schooner, Ralph NJ. HAYWARD.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28

Perhaps the most important arti'
Gle of the year for parents to read Is
a paper in the March number of
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly by
Edward Marshall on Scientific School
Study 1t is the first aulhorltive ac-
count which has been puDlis he'd Of
the remarkable Investigations recent
" conducted in Chicago, when scvcn
thousand school children were sub.
iected to a careful physical lnvesti ga
ton. with the result that most In.
teresting parallel has been established
between tho mental capacity Of Il
child and its physical condition. 1t
may almost be said that the best way
to gauge child's intellect is by cs-
timating its bodily vigor. We com.
mend II TO the careful perusal Of
every parent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
COLD STEEL OR DEATH.

"There Is but one small cnancs to savs
your life and that Is through an opera
ton" WAS tho awful pro-pett set bs.ore
Mrs !. Is. hunt, Of Lime Ridge, Wis, BY
her doctor after vunly trying to cure her
of n friEhtful case of stomach trouble ana
yellow jaundice llo didn't count ou the
marvellous power OF Electric Biltets to
cure Stomach ani Liver troubles but slis
heard of it, took seven bottles, was wholly
cured, avoided surgeons kni,e,no weighs
mora and feels better than ever. It's posi-
lively guaranteed to cure omach, Liver
and Kidney troubles and never dlsap-
points. Irlce jOc at n, b. Danforth druS
store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
Beers Taken.

London, Feb. 27.- General Kitchener
repo IS o-day AS follows: Tho following
u iditioInl cap ures nrerepo ted by French
mp to February 25. Three hundred Boars,
surrendered; 10. poundor krupp, one hO.
wtzer, u Maxim, 10000 roInus of small
arms ammunition, l53 rifles BSS horses.
S34 trek oxen, 900 cattle. 6. 500 sheep and
2ST wagons and carts. Tho Boers' casual.
lties wer. four killed and five wounded
Thurneycrot 3 column, when last heard
from, was few hours march behind De-
Vet. The other columns nave seemingly
lost touch with him.
Herloz. the Boer commander, is report
cd to have eros ed the Orangs River. aud
appears to be ill inside ms rectanyie
formed by the railroad nnd river.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
Story OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and ioot for years BY
chains of di ease IL the worst form OF
slavery. George h. Williams, of Man
chester. Mich. tells how .lch slave was
made free He says: My wife has boen
so helpless for five years hat she could not
turn over IN bed alone. After using Two
bottles Of Electrio BiL,ers, she is wonder
fully improved and abls TO do her owa
work" This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lcssuess, melancholy. headache fainting
and dizzy spells. This miracle working
medicine is u god:end to weak, sickly, run
down people. Every battle guaran eed,
Only 30 cents. Sold by N. B. Danforth,
druggist,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Brono- -Quinine removes the
CaIlaR.


Before Deputy Judge Townsend Harry
Milburn and Luke Naylor were charged
in the city court this morning with acting
In q dlsrderly manner. A fiue OF 81 and
cost. In each case was imposed.
The case Of Eminit Sheridan charge d
with obtaining money under false pre-.
to enses was con inusd until to morrow
morning. There are uuin bsr Of witness
On In the csse. The allegations beiLy that
he went to Mrs. Rushtou ami hers and
agreed TO give them . mad ,ilon with
publication upon the payment Of rs cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
Last Case.

The term of Magistrate Kelley
expired last evening at midnight.
Early in the evening he tried his
last case. Martha McClintock
charged Wilbur Bush with using
abusive language toward her. The
defendant was fined 81 and costs.
Mr.. Kelley will still occupy his Of.
fee at No. bl9 Shipley street. where
he will establish a collection agency
and act as pension attorney for
wi dows and soldiers OF the Spanish
and Civil wars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
viii Visit Chester,

Jacob Camp of Modern Woo1men, will
visit Chester on Monday evening, March
Il, in order to attend meeting OF ths
Camp at hat place. The meeting will bs
followed by a banquet and II pl ea,ant time
Is anticipated, A car has b5on chartered
toleavs Sth and Market at z 80 In thu even =
ing. All he members arc invited to go
on this trip. and 10 avoid coniu.ion they
should send heir names at once to DIR.
Walter o, Stack, Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28

Tho failure Of the Legislature inl sos to
elect . U. 5. Senator hos been styled a
ori,ns. Admitting his to bs correc will
not the failure 10 slect U. s. Senators by
ubs present Legislature be much greater
crime. Let tho actors pause and answer
the question a. become men OF good sense
and sound morality,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
Improving,

Richard J. Guthrie who has been
in the Homeopathic Hospital for
several weeks, suffering with par
alysis is slightly improved, and it
is hoped he will be able to take
care OF himself in few weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28

II have always used Foley Honey and
Tar cough medicine. and think 1t Is the
best in The world" says Charles Bender
q newsdoaIer Of Eric. Pa, noLhing else as
rood. sold ut Danforths, 12O Market
atrpet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28

ANn 5head Of horaes, No. !. Joe, grey
10y horse, 8yeurs oil. broken to all har.
Hsss good worker and driver,
No. Z. Rannah. grey mare, y years Old. Ecod
worker and with 40. makes an excellent
team.
No. 3. Lark, bay horse. years Old. good
worker and driver. fast walker and As good
~ sanybody's horse.
No. l. Flora. bay mare. yeara cd, good
worker and excellent driver, Fear Tess OF steam
and trolley ,ars and safe or u lady to drive.
No. 3. Cassie wilkes bay FLY, year old,
sired by Christmas Gift, record 2,lo1t, Dam
Baby Wilkes, sirci by Erie Wilkes. dam
ID head Of supcr or mich 1s-z7---
COWS, fresh and close splingers Sxy,
! registered liClsten bull. XE#AM
Plymouth Rock Roost. Is, "a lot W NfV
Of chickens como fun bred ss ss.:;, SSSe
Farming implements. w.
aa.horso " agons, l fian ged bed good as new.
Johnston mower, McC ormi k binder IN coed
order. Bokford and Holman gram drill used
two seasons. l log roller nearly new, grain
fan, Penn olt corn shell ler. Tiger horse ra lie,
hay tcdder. hay fiat. = iron cultivutors. l =.
horse culivatar 8 plows l wheel corn
rarker. potato digger, l cutaway harrow.
twin harrow ,wheebairow hor,e cart. | mp
seat carriage. good rs new, j'gBnr wagon.
mil sleigh. carriage pole hay and minur.
forks. double harpoon hav fork. ropo and
blocks. double trees, single trees, : 3-torse
Sees. neck yoke-. fOrKed chains l pair OF
pin chaius, seed sower, maul ald W ,dso.,
beam ind pea. hay cutter weigh 40 bs.,
half bush Fl and half peck measures, cross cut
saw, stable biankBt4, halter5, cow chains. log
chalns. urowbar, moving scythes,.2 grain
cradles, uS YOKE, corn by the bushe lot OK
berry crntrs. lot of bee hives, To- of old iron. .
1Chnmpicn comb ned mower and realer. farm
bell and poles. acts OF stage harness. sets Of
plow harness, ! sets OF carriage harness. | set
ofmlik harness cart harness aid hames col
lars, BRIDES. Z airs OF dol IL lines. 2seis Of
sing lie lines, . sets Of fly nets. lot Of grain
bags lot OF sleigh bells.
Household goods. otnsiBtinG of househ old
and kitchen furniture, bedsteals. tables
chairs. lounge. 2 mattresses, ! No 0cnuk
stove. grand tunes lot OF dishes. seal ling
tub. meat tubs, milk cans. dairy fixtures, and
many other art ticlss too tedious 10 mention.
Blk months credit.
E&. Stidham, Auc. CALVIN W. CROSSAN.
Ellis Hicl. Clerk. fT.8tt