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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-01-29
That Bond.

We have heard considerable
adverse criticism regarding the
action of the county commission
ers relative TO the bond of the
county treasurer. There seems
to be a 1nisconception Of the
statute regarding the matter.
The commissioners simply did
their duty as prescribed by law
and the only thing possible for
them to do under the circum-
stances. Sec. 343A Of the revis-
ed codes of 1899 regarding the
bond Of treasurers reads in part
as follows: 'And such bond
shall be- executed by some re-
sporasibie surety oa idelity com.
pany, authorized and qualified to
do business within the state OF
North Dakota, and subject to ar
proval as provided by law. TIE
amount of the premium for such
surety or fidelity bond shall be
audited by the board of county
com missloners and paid out of
the general fund of the county"
Two years ago the law was
ignored in this respect as Treas
.urcr Williams succeeded himself
and his old bond, valid under the
old law, would continue in force
if'approva1 of new bond was
withheld but this year the con-
ditions were different and the
commissioners had no option in
matter as the wording Of the
statute makes it imperative.
Tine law is in fault not the com.
mlssiorers and no doubt was en-.
acted at the instance of the bond
companies who profit by it.
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Help lefll !: !!

It's reported that the famine
sufferers in sswed -. are III such
terrible straits from hul1g Ell that
they arc3cating the hark 81. trees,
dried and ground into powder
and mixed with hi oss and made
into a kind Of bread. The crops
were a faiinre and the fish sup
ply IS unusually y shoft. The seed
grain has already bsenu d and
a great man Of the cattle killed.
A great dealsof money has been
raised in this country for the
relief Of the suff ferers, but it is
estimated that about So, 500 900
will be eded 10 carry the people
oversthe winter and furnish them
seed for the next tscrop. Let us
here, who have prospered 50
abundant1Y win the past years, re
member that what we have is
simply giveas ifissr srasf the
Supreme Ruler, and contribute
as literally as we can to the re-
lief of these, our suffering broth
er men. The Phone eer agrees to
receive and transmit any offer
ings that you may be able to
make and will head the list with
la fve dollar bill. Come in and
contribute your share toward
saving a life in the tar off land q
Ethe midnight sun Who will be
the next?
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Farm Loans.
eH and Z per centsis all we ask
on good farm loans.
WARD & MURRAY. I:

Prof. H. L. BoI1eY,sof5the A. G.
has been requested, by the De-
partment of Agriculture to spend
six months in Europe as its agent
studying the diseases of fax.
Prof. .Bo1ley is considered at least
two years ahead of any other IN.
vestigator in the ~. S. in his
studies of flax diseases. Prof.
Bolley has also been experiment.
ing to secure a variety of fax that
will resist or be immune to the
disease of wilt and has obtain.
ed very satisfactory resslts along
this line, ,andis satisfied that time
will crown his 1abors with sue.
cess.
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Read the ads. in the PIONEER
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-01-29
Creamery Meeting Post
poned.

The meeting Of the Creamery
Company which was to have been
held at the town hall yesterday
afternoon was postponed on ac-
count of the storm for one week,
until Wednesday afternoon, Feb.
4th,at 2o'clock. Keep this in mind
and everybody tell his neighbor
Remember the date Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. 4th,
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SOCIAL .. MEETING.

The w. C. T. U. will hold So
scial, meeting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bogert Friday evening,
Jan. 30th. All members, their
husbands and honoraries are
most cordially; invited.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-01-29

The Pioneer can furnish .The
Young Peoples Weekly" and
.tlIispaper for s1.75. The Young
Peoples Weekly S one of. the
lsading young peoples papers in
Amsrica aud no family can afford
TO be without it for the extra
price.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-01-29

Max Bass, hesimmigrantagent
of Chicago, is said to have. book
ed 1000 immigrants for Williams
county already thas season.
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TAKE. NOTICE.

All parties oweing me will find
their account in the hands o1
Standley & Gilmore for collection,
You will please call and see them
and make settlement.
C. o. Wilson.
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FEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS
300 Omaha Business Men Organize
10 Fight Union Labor.
AGAINST SYMPATHETIC STRIKES

Desire Freedom to Employ Son-Union
Workers and Oppose Ees.fIction of
Output-AssociatIon Possibly an Ont
como OF Manufacturer Convention in
Now Orleans-A Similar One in ver,no MT
Omaha, Neb.-Backed by the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association. 800
business men Of Omaha have organized
into the Business Mems Association for
the avowed purpose Of protecting
themselves from the demands of union
labor. It is said that the new organiza.
tion will fight the labor organizations
to the death. 1t is believed that this
organization is an outcome Of the
meeting Of the National Manufacture
ers' Association at New Orleans, and
that it is the forerunner of tho EN-
ployers' Federation spoken of in the
annual report of that body. The lead
ers in the movement here issued q
statement. part Of which follows:
"The organization Is known us the
Business Mems AssociG ton. and its
purpose is purely defensive. and made
necessary, as it has been thought by
the various business interests identi-
fed with it, by the apparent deter.
mination on the part Of the labor
organizations Of the city to either con.
troll or ruin every business enterprise.
"The great object Of the association
is to protect its LENDERS in their
rights to manage their respective bust
nesses in such lawful manner as they
may deem proper and e2pedient. en-
ploying such help as seems best
adapted to their purposes, under such
contract as is mutually satisfactory to
the parties concerned. and not to an.
tasonize any Individual or organiza-
tion.
"The platform Of tine organization
embraces the following principles:
"First-Freedom to employ union or
non-union labor without discrimina-
ton
"Second-No Limitation or restriction
to output.
"Third-No sympathy strike"
Should the report that the National
Association Is behind the Omaha move
ment prove true. the fight will be very
bitter Already the labor organizations
are asserting that they will have the
support Of organized labor everywhere
in the coming fight.
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IRELAND.

land; and to enable visitors and tourists
to view the spectacle from its most ad-
vantageous points. and also to gain ac-
cess to the many remarkable caves in
the vicinity, walk has been cut out
and built in the face of the cliffs, which
In Itself constitutes a commendable
engineering achievement. This path
way is only from two to three feet in
width, and winds along the face and
climbs the cliffs in a most extraordi-
nary manner, which from q short dis
tance always ;mparts to the promenade
a most perilous appearance. since i'm
mediately below the waves thunder
among the rocks. But the walk has
been most skillfully and cleverly de-
signed and constructed. Steps are cut
roughly NanG broadly into the solid
rock. but to insure perfect safety to
climbers handrail has been provided.
The intervals between the rocks are
spanned by delicate and spider-looking
bridges Of iron. The length of the
walk so far constructed is nearly three
miles, and it Is to be continued for an
other two miles, which it is anticipated
will be completed within a few months.
The work Is being carried out by the
Belfast and Northern Counties Rail-
road under the supervision of Mr..
Berkeley Wise. the chief engineer to
the railroad.
The most notable triumph of ensi-
neering in connection with this work
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None of these birds are found IN the
United States, but one Of the largest
and finest is the Chilean plover. The
spur is situated just at the base of the
thumb, and, like the spurs on the legs
of other birds, consists Of a sheath OF
horn fitting closely over a core of bone.
Some Of the spur-winged plovers have
fieshy wattles about the face, and there
Is a curious relation between the size
Of the spur and the size of the waffle,
for when one is large the other is cor
respondingly well developed, and when
the waffle is small the spur also Is
small.
The pretty little Jacanas are among
the sDur-winged birds; bit there is a
group of Jacanas peculiar to Africa
which have no spurs on their wings,
and these present curious modihca-
ton Of the radius, so that this may
serve instead. The bone is fattened
and widened until it scmewhat re-
sembles an Australian throwing-stick
in miniature and projects so far beyond
the edge Of the wing that it makes a
very effective little weapon with which
to buffet an adversary about the ears.
The spur-winged goose shows a vart-
alton in the making Of q weapon by
having the spur OH one Of the wrist
bones instead Of on the metacarpus,
where it is usually placed. Nature has
provided some birds with a double
weapon. which makes them formida-
BILE antagonists. The screamers,
chauna and aubrina of South America
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The Crusade In Brief.

The first member of tine first temperance
society in the United States. Warren j..
Wheaton. has just died at the old home
stead in Wheaton, ILL.,, at the age OF nine
ty-one years.
The liquor oligarchy OF Brussels have ls-
sued a secret circular, calling for combined
and vigorous action against all antl-alco-
ho,ic societies in the country.
The British lunacy commission reports
thar the cases for which alcohol is assigned
as the cause of insanity average 2lS per
cent. OF the whole number for males and
9.5 per cent. in females in England.
The commission on alcoholism appointed
nearly two years ago has, through DR..
Lahorne, made a report to the British
Parliament to the effect that national in
tempcrance must cease if national bank
ruptcy is to be averted.
Only a GEAR brain can think Gods
thought after Him. Only steady hand
can glorify the divine Carpenter Only a
heart unhurrled by artificial stimulants
can be loyal in it's love to Christ and hui
manity Frances E. Willard.
The largest shipmen! of beer ever sent
to the Orient from any one point was
shipped from Milwaukee on December IL.
1t consisted of forty-seven carloads, con-
tanning 100000 bottles. The cargo goes
to Hong Kong and Manila. Verify the
beer trade follows the flag.
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MAFIA VICTIM KNOWN.
Bcnedetto Made n q, of Buffalo, n. T.,
Killed For Threatening Ennd.

Bcnedetto Made n q, of Buffalo, n. T.,
Killed For Threatening Ennd.
New York Clty.-Benedetto Madonna.
of Buffalo, was the man whose lifeless
body was found in barrel in East
Eleventh street. He was murdered, all
evidence indicates, because he threat
ened to expose the secrets of the Mafla
band of counterfeiters and blackmail-
ers the unconvicted members Of which
are under arrest in connection with the
murder.
Madonna, 1t appears. was not men,
ber of that band. His brother-in-laW.
however, was. And it was through ef-
forts to aid his relative that Madonna
incurred the enmity of the other mem
bers.
This brother-in-law's name is Giu-
seppe de Priemo. He is serving SEN
tence of three years in Sing Sing 'rson
for counterfeiting. When he was con-
victed about three months ago, he was
possessed of considerable property and
money, about S25.000 in all. Before
going to prison he turned this wealth
over to his old comrades in crime. 1t
was to be used by them to aid him and
others of their band in the clutches of
the law.
AS soon as they got this money. and
de Priemo was behind the bars. it an
pears that the members Of the band dl.
vided the money among themselves
and abandoned the prisoner to his fate.
Madonna attempted to recover the
amount. or some of it,, for use in bring
in3 about de Priemo's removal from
Sing Sing to the Erie County Prison
near Buffalo. and for the family Of the
prisoner. He was killed for his pains.
These were some Of the revelations
made by the police and United States
Secret Service agents.
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Is the erection, o. what is known as
Gobans' Bridge. This structure Is dis
tinctive owing to its curious design,
being elliptical in shape. This piece
of work was rendered necessary to
span a gap siXty-fye feet in width,
giving access from the mainland to an
Isolated rock known as The Man-of-
War"
The general shape Of the ellipses Of
the bridge aud it's method Of construc-
ton may be comprehensively gathered
from our Illustrations. The bridge has
a clear span Of siXty-fiyc feet. but is
seventy feet in length from end to end
The main structure Of the bridge con-
sists Of twelve ellipses made of steel
placed equidistant. The major axis of
each elliptical section is saypn feet in
side, with minor axis of four feet
eight inches. AS will be seen from our
illustrations, each Of the ellipSes
Is made in two segments of three-inch
by three-inch by three-eighths-inch an
giles. They are spaced seven feet three
inches centres, except the end ones,
which are two feet four and one-half
inches centres. The ellipses are held
firmly in position by means of longi-
tudinal iron bars, attached to the ell
lipses by means Of stiffening plates
ten inches by ten inches by three
eighths-inch. The longitudinal men,
bers are angles three inches by three
inches by three-eighths-inch, and the
fiat bars are three inches by cne-half
inch. The ellipses are additionally
strengthened by means Of diagonal
stays or bracings extending from the
points where the half sections Of the
ellipses are Joined.
This arrangement yields stronger
. Foundation to that portion Of the ellipse
which Is to carry the greatest weight,
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|. e., the floor. The diagonal lattice
steel girders are three inches by one.
half inch, and carriers for floor angles
three inches by three inches by three.
eighths inch. The flooring Of the
bridge comprises two pieces Of
pitch pine twelve inches in width
by three inches in thickness, laid
up the interior bottom surface
Of the ellipse and raised sufficiently
therefrom to afford a perfectly fat
surface upon which to walk. In the
cross section therefore the internal
major axis from the floor to the crown
of the ellipse is sufficient to afford a
clear walking space to accommodate
the tallest persons.
Owing to the exposed position Of the
site of the bridge. the turbulency Of the
surf playing upon the rocks immedi-
ately below, and the strength Of the
tides, it was found impossible to erect
the bridge on the spot. Under these
the structure was erect
ed at Belfast and transferred intact
to a scow. The latter was then towed
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TOTS CRUELTY TREATED
Tortured With Hot Irons For Refus-
ing to Perform Acrobatic Acts
Judge, When Sentencing St. Louis Man.
Regretted That He Could Not In
fIct Harsher Punishment.

st. Louis, Mo.-In the Dayt.n Street
Police Court John Earl was tried on a
charge of maltrectirg his two tiny
adopted children, George and Florence
Migge. aged seven and eight respect
lively. A muttering, threatening crowd
of lawyers, newspaper, men and specta-
tors gathered about the witness stand,
whore the tots told their stories. At
taches Of the court surrounded the pris-
oner for fear Of violence.
The children were found locked in
dark, rat-infested closet at Mrs. J. T.
Hayes rooming house on Washington
avenue, where Earl and his wife lived.
rhe discovery was made by Mrs. S.
A. Thompson. hatron Of the Undenom-
national Widows and Orphans Home.
who had charge Of l.. e children before
EarIS adopted then. two months ago.
Famished and weak from loss Of blood
they swooned in the arms of Mrs.
Thompson.
DR.. J. NJ. Newell, who attended tho
children, pronounced this the worst
spectacle of inflicted injuries he had
ever seen, ard he has passed through
two wars as regimental surgeon. The
boys back Is n mass of cuts from the
beatings he received. All of his front
teeth are out, the result Of blow from
Earl's big fists. His hearing is seri-
Ously affected from he innumerable
beatings given LIN over the head. and
the bottom Of his feet are so badly
burned that he can scarcely stand.
The girl is In more precarious con-
dition than her brother. Her limbs
were punctured iE q score, of places
with hot irons. Some of the holes are
q half-inch deep. Her right foot has
large scar. the result Of burn. which
she says was inflicted by Mrs. Earl
with fiat iron.
Her back is blistercd from her waist
to her neck. Her head is cut in half
dozen places. one of the wounds appar-
emily resulting from a fracture of the
skull There is burned hole in her
neck, which looks as though the Earls
tried to drive the hot iron through her
throat The child cannot speak above
4 whisper from the severe chokings
she has received. Her hair was pulled
out by the roots, and even her finger
and the toe nails We're torn ont.
EarPs wife fled from the Hayes
house. leaving her effects behind, and
has not been captured.
Earl was fined $1,000: and the Justice
said lie wished he could make the fine
$5,O00,000 The Humane Society
charges that Earl inflicted the injuries
MS punishment because the children re-
fused to perform acrobatic feats.
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ORGANIZING IN VERMONT.
Business Men Will Form an Employers
Associntlon.

Burlington. VIA meeting of busl.
ness men Of Vermont has been called
to meet in Rutland md form an or.
ganization to be known as the En-
ployers' Association Of Vermont. SINH.
lar to a business mems organization
formed in Ohio. The objects of the
organization will be:
"To protect It's members in their
rights to manage their respective busl-
nesses as they shall GeeEl proper: the
adoption of a system whereby members
may ascertain who is and who is not
worthy of their employment; the in
vestigation and adjustment by proper
officers or committee of the association
of any question arising between the
members and their employees when
such question shall be submitted to the
association fer adjustment; to endeavor
to make 1t possible 60: any person
to obtain employment without being
obliged to Join a labor organization;
to protect its members against leglsla.
tive, municipal and other political en-
croachments."
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to THE Man-ofWar" rock and care
fully brought to. as far as possible.
Immediately below the spot where 1t
was to be installed. Lifting tackle was
then placed in position upon each side
Of the gap to be spanned at the road
way level, and the lifting cables at
tached to each end Of the bridge. The
hosting operation had to be carried
out with extreme care, owing to the
cramped space in which the lifting
tackle was operated, and to prevent the
structure being thrown, by its own
swinging motion when suspended In
the air against the face of the rocks.
which would have seriously damaged
it. The structure was, however, lifted
to its position without mishap. 1t was
originally intended to stay the bridge
when in position with guys. but when
the bridge was erected it was found to
be sufficiently rigid to dispense with
these additional supports. The bridge
was designed by Mr.. Berkeley Wise,
the chief engineer to the Belfast and
Northern Counties Railroad Of Ireland.
Scientific American.
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BIRDS WHICH
CARRY WEAPONS
A Plover Which Has Spurs on the
Wings.

In the study of natural history we
6nd that many birds, especially the
larger species, are endowed by nature
with most effective means of defense,
such as lie in the strength Of their
wings, claws or beak, and that they
can defend themselves or capture their
prey with great agility. 1t Is not so
we'll known, however, that some birds
are possessed of special weapon, a
sort of natural slung-shot, as it were,
In the shape of knob of bone on the
wrist. The wrist of a bird is at the
bend of the wing, and there is the place
where such weapon would be most
effective.
Mr.. Lucas, in BIRD Lore" gives an
interesting account Of the fightless SOL
ltaire, the bird that possesses this knob
of bone, and which was in reality a
big, overgrown pigeon. When this par
ticular species was in existence it was
confined to the Island Of Rodriguez,
where years ago the Frenchmen caught
him, and cooked him and ate him quite
out of existence. The bone Of this
wing grows greater toward the ex-
tremity, and forms little round mass
under the feathers as big as a musket
ball. They will net suffer any other
bird of their species to come within 200
yards.
Among well-armed birds may be
mentioned the gannet and heron. The
former could do much damage were he
inclined with his wonderfully keen
edged beak, while the thrust from the
bill of the blue heron would be power
ful enough to kill an adversary Of the
same species. The ostrich. with his
hard kick, is we'll able to take care Of
himself.
Many game birds. as we know. are
provided with spurs on their legs;
while still other birds wear spurs upon
their wings. Several species of plover
found in South America, India and
Africa have these wing-spurs. and very
sharp and effective spurs they are, too.
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Ireland. At this point the shore drops
into the sea, the cliffs
known as "Gobans' Cliffs" which
tower to a height Of 200 or 300 feet.
being of the basaltc origin seen in this
part Of the country.
This seacoast scenery Is Of the wild
est and withal most beautiful in Its
solemn grandeur in the North of Ire
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have not only the longest. sharpest
and strongest spurs of all birds, but
are provided with second spur on the
lower part Of the metacarpus. The
large spur is slightly fattened on the
side next the body. as well as gently
curved, and would seem capable of
being driven quite through a mans
hand by a wing-stroke Of so large
bird as the screamer. Fortunately.
this bird is said to be a tird Of peace.
and dwells in harmony among Its
fellows.
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both hands at all times. In crowded
street the frequent necessity Of sound
ing the horn usually provided with a
bulb, operated by hand pressure) ham
dicaps the operator considerably. To
overcome this New York genius has
devised a foot bellows, which connects
with the horn by a flexible tube suffi-
ciently long to insure its being run
around the side Of the body, out of
reach of the foot brakes, etc. The cut
is from Automobile Topics.
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NEW ATToRNEY.GENERAL:;
Robert Fl. McCarter, OF New jersey, Sue,
ceeds His Brother.

Trenton. n. J.-Robert H. McCarter,
OF Newark, will be Attorney-General
Of the State in succession to his broth
CT, Thomas N. McCarter. who has re-
signed to become President Of the new
trolley and lighting combine in East
Jersey. The nomination was sent to
the Senate by Governor Murphy during
the special session, and was confirmed
at once in eXecutive,session.
The place was offered ito Mr. McCar-
ter after Chief Justice William s. Gum
mere. of the Supreme Court. had an
noun, ed his intention Of remaining on
the bench.
The new Attorney-Generals appoint
ment is for four years, the unexpired
part of his brothers term.