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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

of which is incompatible with his oath
as a senator of the United States.
1t is believed by some at least of those
who are opposing Senator Smoot that
any effort made to prove he is a polyga-
mist would result in failure, and, while
that point cannot be said to have been
abandoned absolutely, it is quite certain
the opposition will concentrate it's en-
beavers to prove that the position he
holds in the Mormon church is incom-
patible with the oath of allegiance he
has taken to the United States. That
proof must be ample, in the opinion of
the senators, before he can be unseated.
AS to the ability of the opposition to
Senator Smoot to establish such a prop
osition there is a wide divergence of
opinion among the senators, but three
is a pretty general agreement that if it
should be established it's result would be
the unseating Of the Utah senator.
Chairman Burrows, of the senate
committee on privileges and elections,
has called a meeting of the committee
for Saturday at II o'clock to consider
whether any action shall be taken on
the protests and petitions for the ex-
pulsion Of Senator Reed Smoot, of
Utah. There is an immense mass of
petitions, coming from 40 different
states.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
ARMY AND NAVY.

Admiral Bowles is to receive $25 900
4 year from the private ship building
concern with which he is to be con-
nected. AS chief constructor Of the navy
his salary was $500 a year.
Watchdogs are to be employed to
guard the German dockyards. A dog
Is to accompany each sentinel, and the
animal will be set upon any stranger
who fails to respond to the challenge.
The new Belgian military system, es-
:>ablished on the basis of voluntary con-
scription, has already proved a failure.
Notwithstanding the active efforts of
the enlistment committee but few VOL
unteers have come forward during the
last year.
Gen. Joe Wheeler is an enthusiastic
believer in the value-the "incalculable
benefit" is his own phrase-of the army
maneuvers. MANY things" he says,
that are necessary in actual warfare
are being attempted in these ex-
periments, and when one side or anoth-
er fails the failure shows what may be
expected next time. In other words, to
learn why you have failed or succeeded
In a thing is just as important in war
.are as in anything else."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
TO FIGHT SEATING or SMOOT
Interest in Prospective Contest In
volving Senator Increasing.
Thorough Inquiry Will Be Made-At.
titude of Mormon Church to
Be Investigated.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Congressional
callers at the white mouse are manifest
ing increasing interest in the case involv-
ing the seat of Senator Smoot of Utah,
and the indications now are that the
contest which, it is asserted, is certain
to result from the present agitation
will rival in Importance and in earnest
ness the case of Brigham H. Roberts be-
fore the house of representatives a few
years ago.. While the president is IA
miliar with the developments thus far in
the Smoot case, no effort is being made
by either side to draw him into the, con-
troversy, the realization being general
that it involves a question which the
senate must determine for itself.
That a thorough investigation of the
subject will be made by the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections now
appears beyond doubt. BY those who
are pressing the investigation it is said
that it will be more comprehensive and
searching than any similar inquiry ever
has been. An effort will be made to ascer-
tain accurately the attitude of the Nor
mon church toward the government of
the United States and to learn whether
or not a member of that organization is
bound by any pledge or oath, the taking
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
American Force on the Isthmus IN
Be Reinforced by 800 Men
Now on the Prairie.
NO OFFICIAL news REGARDING
MOVEMENT OF COLOMBIAN TROOPS
Cablegrams Received by Enyoys Mt
washington Declare People Are
Obeying Final Instructions of Gen
Reyes to Make No Hostile Move
Against United States.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Nothing of an
official character concerning the re-
ported movement of Colombian troops
upon the isthmus has been received at
the state department since the reports
that came Wednesday from Venezuelan
ports indicating that such a movement
was on foot nor has the minister from
Panama any information on this point.
At the navy department it was an
nounced that the marine contingent
on the isthmus would be reinforced by
800 men now on the Prairie, orders
having been sent to Admiral Barker,
commanding the North Atlantic squad
ron, now at Guantanamo, to dispatch
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Bright's Disease Cured.

Whitehall, Ill.,, Dec. IA case has been
recorded in this place recently. which up,
I Brish tee Disease fGieepy G IS many incGra bnyS'e Il IS t tbe
case of Mr.. Lon Manley, whom the doc
tors told that he could never recover. Mr..
Manley tells the story of his case and
how he was cured in this way:
IT began using Dodd's Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up. For
four or five years i had Kidney, Stomach
and Liver Troubles; | was a general wreck
and at times l would get down with my
back so bad that J. could not turn myself
in bed for three or four days at a time.
II had several doctors and at last they
told me I had Bright's Disease, and that
I could never get we'll. I commenced to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and I am now
able to do all my work and am all right,
| most heartily recommend Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills and am very thankful for the
cure they worked in my case. They
saved my life after the doctors had given
me up"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
BRIEFLY DESCRIPTIVE.
Not Many Words Required to TEN
How the Whole Thing
Happened.

Private" John Allen, according to the
New York Times, is responsible for this
one:
Last year there were a number og
claims for damages brought against one
of the railroads in Mississippi by the farm
ers in a certain county of that state.
These claims arose out of the fact that
many hogs had been killed by the trains
of the railroads in question. A mixed
commission was formed of railroad men
and others to determine the equity Of
these claims. Among others questioned
by this commission was an old darby who
claimed to have been an eyewitness OF
the humiliation of one hog.
Said the chairman Of the commission to
Zeph:.
Tell us, in as few words as possible,
how this hog was killed." :
Old Zeph shifted a huge cud of tobacco
from one cheek to the other, cleared his
throat, and then replied:
ma nMe t o oa9,~ il s" was ne dis s'S wa yearly De- as train aa
footed and den TUX him!"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Il E E A REIGNs.
Money Is Not Needed and No Dissipa.
ton DE- Irresularity
Permitted.

The long haired young reformers were
holding an informal debate, and when
they had agreed that the world was just
about as corrupt and bad a place as it well
could be, a grim-faced man arose, relates
What you seem to want, friends" he
said, lis a place where everyone has to be
good by law"
That's it," chorused the reformers.
where smoking amt allowed, and such
n thing as drink is unknown? Where no
one need worry about food and raiment,
and where money does not exist?"
"Where everyone has to go to church on
Sundays, and everyone keeps regular
hours!"
THAT is just what we do want. Oh, to
find such a place!" said a soulful young
fellow. speaking for the others.
well, I've just come from such q
place"
you have?" cried the soulful one. ooh,
tell us, tell lis, man of wonderful expert.
ence, where it is, that we may also go!'
Its a place called prison!" said the
grim man,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

the Prairie to the isthmus. She will
leave Friday and will reach Colon by
Monday next. 1t is felt that thus re-
enforced the marines now on the 18TH
mus will be fully competent to pre-
serve order and prevent any invasion.
Colombians Quiet.
Cablegrams received by Gen. Rafael
Reyes, the Colombian minister, and
by DR.. Herran, the Colombian secre-
tary of legation, are pacific in tenor
and the officials of the Colombian lega-
ton are inclined to believe that the
Colombian people are obeying the final
instructions of Gen. Reyes, their COM
mander in chief, who before leaving
his country issued IN order that no
hostile move was to be made against
the United States or Panama pending
the completion Of his mission.
Secretary Hays illness has prevent
ed a conference between the secretary
and the Colombian minister this week,
but Upon Mr. Hays return to the state
department Gen. Reyes expects to see
him and the chances are the generals
mission will be concluded very soon
thereafter. Gen. Reyes has cabled the
Bogota government setting forth very
explicitly the true situation here. He
has not attempted in his advices to
cloak the fact~that there is no hope OF
prevailing on the United States to re-
trace it's steps on the isthmus. The
only possible result Gen. Reyes could
bring about here, as he has officially
informed the Bogota government
would be the securing of satisfactory
peace terms with the new republic.
Pan-American diplomats say that
with the departure of Gen. Reyes from
Washington, they expect the Colombian
legation to remain closed for an in
definite period.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Fire in the Palace,

London, Dec. ia fire occurred
Thursday in Queen Alexandra's bed
room at Sandringham. 1t broke out in
the chimney 1ue, where a beam is sup
posed to have been s%moldering for
some days. Considerable damage was
done before the fire was extinguished
The outbreak caused considerable ex
element at Sandringham where the
queen and a number of guests are stay
ing at present.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

back and sides. For a time I was unable
to walk at all, and every l'akeshift I
tried and all the medicine I took had
not the slightest effect. My buck con-
tinued to grow weaker until 1 began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and l must
say I was more than surprised and
gratified to notice the backacke disap-
pearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail Oh receipt Of price, 90
cents per box. Foster.MAburn Co.,
Buffalo. n. Y. ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Acceptable as u Juror.

A murder case was on trial, and the
jury was being selected. Among the We.
nire was a negro who had a passion for
listening to socialistic speeches when not
otherwise engaged, which was generally
always"
The attorney asked: "Do you believe in
capital punishment"
Yes, sub, l does"
"Do you know what capital punishment
"'Course I does" the negro replied.
"Well, what do you understand capital
who are a-rulin' ober dc pore. l ble'be
hits right, an you CANT make me ble'be
nuthin' else"
accepted" shouted the Attorney
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Coolest Weather of Season.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. ia stiff
breeze blowing off the north pole
Wednesday brought the coolest weather
of the season to st. Paul and surround
ing territory Thursday, and while some
thermometers registered zero weather,
the official temperature of the weather
bureau at seven a. m. was three degrees
above. This condition prevails at Bis
marck, N. D.; Winnipeg, Man., and at
La Crosse, Wis.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

Borrowed trouble commands the high
est rate of interest.
An absent-minded woman forgets
everything-except herself.
When the members of a woman's club
quarrel they call it a debate.
Some theories are like gunpowder-
most useful when exploded.
No amateur play is satisfactory unless
all the feminine parts are heroines.
There are on the Swiss lakes IS
steamers, of which the largest can
carry 1900 passengers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
AN EVIL IN FOOD TIE LAW
SHOULD REACH.

In reference to the use Of alum bak-
ing powders Prof. Schweitzer, of the
State University of Missouri, says:
"The deleterious effects Of alum and
the soluble salts of alumina upon the
human system, even when used in
small quantities, are too we'll known
to need relating; their use in baking
powder is dangerous, and should be re-
stricted."
The effects of the continuous use of
alum baking powders are thus summed
up in a medical publication
"Alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion of the food.
'It is an irritant which inflames and
irritates the stomach and intestinal ca
nal.
"It is an a%stringent and tends to con-
stipate the bowels, which interferes
with digestion.
ut renders the albumen Of the food
partially %insoluble, and therefore takes
away from its nutritive value.
at is absorbed into the blood, which
it tends to thicken and %coagulate. The
free flow of the blood through the or
gans of the heart is thus retarded.
"Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms of nervous
prostrations and many of those affec-
lions Of the nerves from which both
women and men suffer.
Fourteen grains of alum have caused
the death of a child. Larger doses have
frequently resulted fatally in the case
of adults.
"No drug so powerful and deadly, no
matter in what proportions it may be
employed, can safely be used in any
article of food"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Naval Station Formally occupied.

Naval Station Formally Occupied.
Guantanamo, Cuba, Dec. II. Four
hundred United States marines and 300
blueiackets were landed here Thursday
and participated in the simple proceed
ings marking the formal occupancy OF
this place as a United States naval sta
tion and the installing of the station
ship. The Cuban and American flags
were aaIuted with 81 guns.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Inconsistent.

"I'm so glad you chose the subject OF
Chinese Women" said Mrs. Flushly to
Mrs. Gushly, who had just finished read
ing her paper. The subject is SO inter-
esting,. l. never tire of hearing about the
poor things"
Mercy thought the author of the
paper. II hopesno one else stops to con-
graduate me- beforc%I get home. These
new shoes pinch me SOIL can't stand ik
another minute!'-Detroit Free Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Receives Peace Prize.

Christiania, Dec. 1.-THE Norwegian
parliament has awarded the annual No
bel peace prize, $39,15O, to William R.
Cremer, M. P, publisher of the Arbi-
traitor, of London, for his work in behalf
Of international arbitration.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Murderer Must Die.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE Illinois su
preme court Thursday refused to grant
a supersedeas in the case Of John Nc
Crea, convicted of the murder of Detec-
tive Murphy, June 20, and he will be ex
ecuted Friday morning in the county
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Lord Stanley Dead.

London, Dec. 11.-Lord Stanley, of
Alderly, died Thursday of pneumonia.
He was born in 1927 and was educated
as a Roman Catholic, but later he EN-
braced in Mohammedanism.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Another Fatal Explosion,

Greensburg, Pa, Dec. ia second
explosion occurred in the Euclid
mines at Port Royal, Thursday, killing
Superintendent A. w. Sweeney and IA
tally injuring the pit boss and two 9TH
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
E WALK IN LIFE.
A.. A. Boyce, a farmer, living three

ana a hall
miles m
ire t o n,
Mo-, says:
IA @
cold settled
in my kid
ne.ys and de-
vcloped s o
quickly that
wa sobliged
to lay off
work on &C
count of the
acRingin my
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

He-"Do you remember when we we're
children, and l used to come over to your
house to play? Weren't those jolly times?"
She--".Weren't they! And your mamma
never let you stay more than an hour
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Saved bx Frost.

II hear" said Hi Tragedy. chat Will
you were playing in on$ khe wester
towns a fire broke out "A /, heater"
eyes," replied Lo. US edy, Fan
there might have beef W ible pan.
but for one thing" "a
what was that?"
"There weren't enough people>in the a,
dience to create one."-Tit-Bits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17
Admiral Ghernrdt Dead.

Stratford, Conn, Dec. 11.-Rear Ad-
miral Bancroft Gherardi (retired) died
at his residence here Thursday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

Some chronic grumblers find fault with
a phonograph on the ground that it lacks
originality.-Judge.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

Charity and personal force are the onl
investments worth anything.-Walt Whit
man.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

You can do your dyeing in half an houl
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

Mrs. Homeleigh-"Your husband is 40
his club a good deal, isn't he?" Ladh
Gadabout-"Yes. The poor boy hates be
ing at home alone, you know."-Punch4Sys
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

Honor is too big a price to pay for any
honor.-Chicago Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

"This is where we part comp
the comb to the brush, assD'
out in the guests be
Jester.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-12-17

Self-indulgence
Chicago Trib,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
D FABLE OF TIE FIERCE DRAGON WHO LIVED IN CAVE ~1Do
Extinguishing the Flames Which
Issued From the Creatures
Nostrils, Jack. Got Near
Enough to Strike q
Fatal Blow.

he had connected the ,.-..... With
the spring, and the water, rushing
down, soon filed the hole near the
Dragons cave.
By this time fatigue and hunger
had reduced Jack to mere skele-
ton, and he feared lest after all his
efforts he should fail to destroy the
hideous monster, but, realizing that
the future welfare, peace and hap
riness Of all the people depended
on his destruction Of the Dragon,
1t spurred him on to almost super
human efforts, and, dragging him.
self down the mountain again he
stood at the mouth Of the cave.
Then raising his hunting -. to.
his lips he blew a loud blast, and
the Dragon, being startled from his
sleep, made aspiring for Jack, who
fed toward the deep hole, leaping
over it.
The Dragon, emitting huge vol.
umes Of fire and smoke from his
nostrils, followed Jack, but. not
being aware Of the presence Of the
deep hole, plunged into it.
Then there came such a terrific
explosion that the earth trembled
az from an earthouake and ~. tar.
rified people came from miles
around to learn the cause
They found a great cavity in the
earth filed with boiling, see:sss-
water, and close by NOR .Iack Vino
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
Jack, the Young Giant KiileE,
Declared War. on tho Monsten
to the Delight Of thu !, =
Thousands Who
Teared t.

R1o11N FOR IN SUNDAY 1E1Uy11o
0nos. upon . time there was o.
Aeroe Dragon Who lived IN Q cavs.
1his cave for. . long Tina had ben
the home Of all the poor people In
jacks neighbofhood, and when tn
wicked Dragon drove them out
3sck resolved to make war On this
nnonster ct oaas, and With q
logged determination he Get out to
destroy him.
For days ct . time the Dragon
would not be seem, then he would
suddenly appear and carry on
........, s...., ...., and COWS and
sometimes even little .......As
this condition Of Affairs had con.
tinued for . long time, tho Dragon
had. become the terror Of the whole
nsigkbofhood, and none there were
among tho people bold enough to
mako war On this hideous creature
ssve tbs hero Jadk, who came to b
known q the Dragon Killer. Some
II the people, being superstuous
imagined the Dragon to b thu
$500 =, r.
Nov JaaE5was too noble and
good to b bothersd BY any. such
ailly superStihons, and he knew
that thu cad plight Of the psople
made II necessary for the monster
TO bs Destroyed without; delay.
First he must And some way of:e1s.
tfnguishing tho Aerce flames which
the monster emitted from his nos.
trila. for otherwise II would Be
impossible to get near enough to
him to stnke . fatal blow.
30, providing himself With [. =. !.
and ......., Jack secreted himDelf
near the cave, and every time the
Dragon left to make q raid on the
neighborhood Jack jumped down
near the mouth OF the cave ana
dug away Ike lightning till he had
dug . great deep hole.
Then ho eut branches from the
trees and covered It over 20 that
the Dragon on his return passed
~ without noticing 1t. Then he
climbed the hills above tho cave
and searched till he found . spring
pf running water.
About six feet away from It he
started to dig . $500. which she
oo1tihued down the hill to the hole
mhleA n bad dag Then y q.
o1eae ~ ] 9&li1 I'd AZ m
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18

invited guests, including Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Eddy, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Reeves,
Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Brown of Montevideo,
Rev. Mr.. Moore of Starbuck, resident
clergymen and editors with their wives,
made UP the party of about forty.
President Northrop preached the dedi-
catory sermon for the new Congregational
church at Starbuck, and his reception
here was little surprise. After lunch,
at Camp Comfort, President Northrop
and the Starbuck contingent went on to
that village.
G. H. Thacker went to Chicago last
week to purchase a stock Of clothing and
shoes. He has leased the building ad-
joining his grocery store for his new lines.
Sheriff Thorson received word from
Foley to apprehend an clipping couple.
They were found at the Lakeside house,
where they had registered under an as
sumed name. They proved to be Mrs.
Lester McClay of Foley, and e. e. Ru
dolph of South Haven, Stearns county.
Mr.. McClay was summoned and after a
talk with his wife at the jail ordered the
sheriff to release them. The woman re-
fused to return home with her husband,
and was again locked up, together with
her paramount. They remained in Jail for
the night, and on being released hired a
livery. Mr.. and Mrs. McClay have been
married eighteen years and have four
children. Rudolph has wife and three
children at South Haven. -
Articles of incorporation have been sent
to the secretary Of state for the formation
of a stock company here which will man
age the electric light and flour mills
plants