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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
THE WASTE OF R
Some of the Useless Expressions Peo-
pie Repeat Through Mere Habit.

pie Repeat Through Mere habit.
"IVhy is it that men persist in
the foolish habit Of repeating un,
necessary things asked a man
who is inclined to quarrel q bit
with the worlds way of doing
things, says the New Orleans
Times emocrat. 81 have never
derstood why it was that so many
men in the world are given to tho
foolish habit of saying things and
using expressions that are abso'
lutely without any sort of mean.
ing. For instance, here is the
man who will continually bonn.
bard you with the saying: lis
that SO" No matter what you
tell him he will hurl his little pet
saying at you, sometimes with an
imation, sometimes listlessly,
Then there is the fellow who will
say to you, in an aggravating sort
of tone: You don't say or: You
don't tell me- and when you are
saying and telling him just as
hard as you can. There is another
kind of man who is always amazed
at what you tell him, and he will
show his amazement by repeating
that idiotic line: well, l declare.
Now, why should men waste their
breath and wear out their
tongues using expressions that
are SO much trash? There does
MT seem to be any good excuse for
it, and yet very few men are free
from the habit. l want to tel
you that they are intelligent men
too. Some of the brightest ant
brainiest men I have ever known
have developed the silly habit tc
a pronounced degree. Nor do ]
mean to indicate that the habi1
is confined to the sterner sex
Women are quite as prone to this
sort of thing as men, and really
am inclined to believe they are
probably worse about picking VI
useless sayings than men. Du'
whether man or woman happen,
to be the user of pet expression
of the kind mentioned, it is a yer,
foolish business, and l am anx
ious to see humanity get out o
the habit. But, of course, my lif,
will not stretch far enough int
the future to enable me to Sc.
any such thing. Humanity vii
rock on in the usual way, and eacl
man and each woman will con
time to do as they have been do
ing all these years, and if the,
want to say: rs that so? ID,
tell 4 Declare and a few othel
silly things, they will simply sa,
them, that's ALL"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01

On the same basis the English
rate would have been 7.61 three
and four decades ago, and is now
16.49. The rate has more than
doubled in both countries, but it
has all along been much higher in
England than here. Here, also, as
in England, the disease especially
afiicts women, they constituting
CG per cent. of the victims in Mas.
sachusetts and about GO per cent.
in England.
Cancer is not a disease which
would be easily mistaken, CT
which would probably be more
accurately certified as a cause of
C'eath now than 80 years ago.
The increase in the rate must thus
be regarded as real rather than
apparent, to the full extent noted,
and the question Of why there
should be this much greater pres
cnt danger from it than no fur
Their back than 1870 is one to
which no satisfactory answer has
been given. "It is recognized
says the London report, chat bet.
ter sanitary, hygienic and eco.
nomic conditions enable many de-
generates to survive the age of
phthisis, only to fall victims to
the age of cancer, but the problem
is still so appalling ms to create
wonder that only 213 subscribers
as yet have responded to the ap-
peal for the cancer research
fund"
This is to be admitted as a par
tial explanation of the rate of in
crease. 1t has been found in New
England that the rate is higher in
states like Vermont, where the
number of people beyond the age
OF 80 is especially large relative
to the whole population, than in
states like Massachusetts, where
the number is smaller. But at
best it explains away only a very
small part of the increased NOR.
tality. rate from this disease.
Gor shall we be able to know for
any certainty as to,thc reason for
the increase until the precise
character of the disease is deter.
mined. This. Of course, in the
opinion of physicians and bac.
teriologists, is within the reach
OF discovery, as we'll as the cure,
and with a special fund of $3.50.
600. rising to $500. 900 in England,
to stimulate research the world
is doubtless in the way of soon be.
ing able to cope with this compar.
Stvely new scourgc Of the race.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
: CoURGE or cATC.R.
Spread Of the Disease In Great Brit
ain and United States.

A growing death rate from can
cor is receiving much attention in
England. 1t will be recalled that
a special research fund for the
discovery of the cause and cure of
the disease. was started some
time ago with the special indorsc-
ment of King Edward and some
$250,000 has already been sub
scribed. Now, says the Spring.
field Republican, comes a report
from the registrar general of the
kingdom to the effect that deaths
from cancer have increased from
242 males and $40 females a year
per 100000 of population in
1S61-70 to G72 males and OF fe-
males at present. Such are the
figures given in Il telegraphed re.
port from London, and they are
forming a general topic Of CONVEX.
sation.
1t is thus made to appear that
the death rate from cancer in
England has more than doubled
in 80 years. Here in Massachu-
setts this is likewise true. Our
rate is reckoned on the. basis of
10000 of population, and in the
census years SINCE 1S7Oit has been
for cancpr rs fOIlowa.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
SENECA pRIEsTEss GONE.
Hannah Luke Was a Mighty Woman
in Her Tribe.

Hannah Luke Was a Mighty Woman
in Her Tribe.
The Seneca Indian reservation
at Newton was in mourning re-
Gently, and a coincidence ceremony
was held in honor of the oldest
%priestess of the pagan Senecas-
Hannah Luke. All the oldtime
ritual of the coincidence council
was observed throughout the
three days continuance of this
mourning.
Hannah Luke, says the New
York Sun, was born in the Gene.
see valley, and at the time of her
death was more than 100 years
old. She was a leader in all the
pagan ~feasts, and, as ho-non-di-
ont, or priestess of the Wolf clan,
she led her tribe on all religious
and festive occasions. AT the
strawberry feast last June she
was as active as the younger wom-
en-, She was the. last of the aged
women who at the feasts wore a
white blanket, tie symbol of her
age and authority. Hers will be
buried with her.
Before the Senecas abandoned
the tribal rule of chiefs, Hannah
Luke was the ho-non-di-ont who
named the candidate of her clan
for craftsmanship. She was one of
the council of women to whom
domestic %infelicities were submit.
ted. She lighted the first fire. Of
the New Year in the council
house.
When a chief of her clan died it
was her office at the burial to
scatter the dust to the four winds,
that the departed spirit might
know the trail in it's long travel
through space to the happy hunt.
ing grounds. She also cast into
the grave a few shovelfuls of
earth, consecrating the body to
the care of it's Great Mother
Earth. If the chief had been
prominent, she planted a pine sap
ling at the head of his grave.
Many Of the ancient offices of the
dead wherein women have ofici-
atcd will expire with her. IL
AS a member of the Na.ga-na-
ga, the secret medicine society,
also of the Ga-gon.sa, the secret
organization of the False Faces,
her authority was undeniable.
Hannah Luke was the widow of
a Seneca chief who fought in the
war Of 1912. His father was one
of the Senecas who fought against
the crown in the revolutionary
war. Being a swift runner, he
was intrusted with the bearing
of important documents. The ED
est son of Hanna Luke joined the
union army in the civil war.
This typical Indian woman
owned a good home, and a small
farm, which supplied her immedi.
ate necessities, and she was amp
ly cared for in her old age.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
MAGNETIC WATER.
Excellent Authority for Strange Story
from Points in Indiana.

AoSASAASy 'VA St4ouSS SIoAy
from Points in Indiana.
So absurd has the notion that
water could have magnetic prop.
critics seemed to competent
judges that stories of it's discoy-
cry have been generally discred-
tied. NJ, o. Leighton, a hydro
grapher Of the United States geo.
logical survey, has been investi.
eating some of these marvellous
tales, and he feels obliged to con-
firm them. The scene of his, in
quiry was. Indiana, and he de-
clares that he has found such
water in three parts of the state.
One locality is Carterssourg,
Springs, another is Lebanon, and
a third is Fort Wayne. At all of
these places the fluid possesses,
for a short time after rising from
the earth, the power of magnetic
ing steel objects immersed
therein.
From a contribution of Mr..
Leighton to Engineering News, it
appears that the water contains
a quantity Of carbonic acid gas,
and it retains the property just
mentioned until the gas escapes.
After that double change takes
place, a sediment is formed at the
bottom of the receptacle, which
is probably ferrous carbonate.
Repeatedly, before dipping
knives and needles into the water,
Mr.. Leighton would test them
carefully to be sure that they
were not already magnetized.
Then, five minutes after immcr-
sion, these objects were with
drawn. They so attracted each
other that one would hang from
another, point to point. One Of
the knives was found to exhibit
magnetic qualities 80 hours after
immersion. Another experiment
made by Mr.. Leighton personal
~ at Cartersburg Springs was to
place a compass needle near the
pool. Here a marked detection
from it's normal position was OBJ
served.
At Lebanon the water comes
from a driven we'll of the "Ris
Four" Railroad company. When
it was first used in locomotives it
betrayed powerfully corrosive
qualities. For that reason it was
almost ruinous to boilers. DR.,
John Fl. Hurry, the company's
chemist, could find no ingredients
which would account for the pc
culiarity. Later, when he had
learned that the fluid would mag
Aetize axes and knives, he advised
allowing it to stand in an iron
tank for a time before using it in
engines. That scheme rendered il
innocuous.
Mr.. Leighton has not yet had i
chance to test the Fort Wayne
water, but from what he hears he
thinks that that is even stronger
than either of the others. Al
Fort Wayne, as at Lebanon, tho
water comes from a driven we'll.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
IJeas.

The man with too many ideas is
no better than the man with too
1ew.-CAicaso Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
Family of Life Savers,

Five brothers in Newcast1e.on.
Tyne named Craig are all posses.
sors of Royal Humane society's
medals for saving life. m
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
Difference in People.

Many people talk, some lister
and a few actually say things.
Chicago Daily. News,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-01
Why They Do Not Tire.

Some men can never tire of do
ing good-because they never do
any.--Chicago Daily News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM.

Persons who think they know every
one of distinction in New York were
puzzled about the identity of middle
aged woman who was the center of
attraction in Fifth avenue restaurant
the other day. She was with Mrs.
Elisha Dyer Jr., and as soon as the
pair walked into the room their table
was besieged. The woman was Mrs.
Richard Henderson, of Liverpool She
is visiting America after an absence of
many years. Mrs. Henderson is sis
ter of Hermann and Charles Oelrichs,
and recently she has been visiting
members of the Long Island set. She
has been riding to hounds on several
Of the Keene hunters. Mrs. Henderson
is plump and her hair Is turning gray.
She has a bright complexion and
genial manner, and looks strikingly like
Charles Oelrichs, the better looking
brother. In Liverpool, the Hendersons
are in the first rank of fashion. Next
week Mrs. Henderson will visit her
sister, Mrs. William Jay, In Katonah.
Aubergine is the latest color. 1t is
a cross between pink and plum There
are aubergine velvets and aubergine
guarantee that the article was inn
ported. One frock from a Partisan
maker is appraised at $500. AS 1t is
fairly plain tailor gown the price
seems extortionate. The frock is of
soft cloth of aubergine color and the
velvet trimming is of the same tint
The richest embroidery is used to finish
the coat and this embroidery combines
variety of colors. The collar is edged
with ruching and the cuffs are finished
with fall of fine lace. In addition
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17

wonted flush came on her face. Finally
she laid the book down.
What a book" she thought to her.
self. ITS simply grand. What wife
and what husband. L wonder if ever 1
could have been such an encouragement
to Keith 1 wonder if Gerald KnolIys
could have written that book if l had
been his wife.
Poor Keith. will tell him how 1 love
him and how sorry 1 am and how we
Will try and live that book"
She turned towards her husband. but
he had fallen asleep. She went to him
and her eyes fell on the writing with
which he had been engaged 1t was a
letter to his mother. In amazement she
read an account Of the home he had pre-
pared for his wife, of the new luxuries
she was to get unexpectedly, of the health
he hoped these would bring her.
For she does not know yet" he had
written, that | am the author of the
success. My Wife and l. ="
sudden movement of the quiet fig
ure at the table startled her and she saw
that her husband was looking at her with
strange appeal in his eyes. With a
sudden gesture of remorse and love she
threw herself in his arms and Keith saw
that he was Somebody much" at last.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Answers to Correspondents

of fad among the girls not to do so. 1t
is never an1iss to wear high-necked
gown to dinner party or any other
affair. If you have a dressy gown or
waist it will do quite well. Low
necked gowns are matter Of taste
and are never worn by some women
ION any occasion. hardly know how
ito answer about the chains, they are
worn by some, others do not like them.
They are very elaborate and beauti-
full now and are pretty for evening
wear.
Jennie-Are the tight skirts going out?
What can I put on my hair to keep
1t from getting dry?
/ fear the tight skirts are not going
out. wish I could say they were, for
they are ugly enough. I wouldn't put
anything on my hair if were you;
above all, don't use things without fur
ther knowledge than that obtained
from circulars. It's dangerous bust
ness. Consult q, physician or a good
woman up in the treatment of hair
and scalp. Write again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
VISIT A CRUSADER
w. C. T. U. Calls on ''Mother"
Thompson in a Body.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 16.--The
national convention of the w. G. T. u.
is held in the Ninth Street Baptist
church, where the first gathering of it's
founders was held soon after the cru
SADIE started in Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1878.
Some of the original crusaders still re-
side at Hillsboro, among them Mrs.
Eliza Jane Thompson, who became
known as Mother Thompson after
she had led the crusaders in 1873. She
is in her eighty eighth year, and was
unable to get to the convention here,
so the convention went to her today.
The distance Is sixty one miles.
After prayer at the First Pres
byterian church at Hillsboro by
Rev. DR.. McSurly, the crusade
psalm was read and the cru
SADIE hymn was sung. Addresses were
made by the national officers, with Of
ficers from the local branch. The serv-
ices in the church occupied one hour.
when officers and delegates formed in
Mother" Thompson, from which place
they proceeded to Armory hall, where
the citizens served lunch.
On reconvening in Cincinnati there
was a long discussion on the motion to
include "the use of tobacco" in the
white ribbon pledge. When this mo-
ton was laid on the table, notice was
given that a constitutional amendment
would be offered at the next annual
convention on the prohibition Of to-
bacco. The reports of superintendent
of departments was then resumed.
Estate Jubilee night was observed
tonight by the presidents Of the states
having made net gain in membership
of 500 or over during the year. as fol-
lows: Michigan. Ohio. Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, New
York, Missouri, Southern California,
Eastern Washington, Texas. Michigan
secured the prize for the highest in
crease in state membership, 1000 men,
bers, Ohio being second and Pennsyl-
vania third. The Fourth district of
Michigan secured the district prize.
Bradford, Pa, won the county prize.
There was tie between Central City
and Berkeley, Va, for "the local prize"
The prize for the largest per cent of in
crease in membership was awarded to
Idaho.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17

rs
M. .G.-Who wrote "Sir Richard CAL
mady," and is it worth reading? We
have reading club at school and
each girl is making a list of books
WHAT'S the name of Kate Douglas
Is Wigginstslast book? s4if
"Sir Richard Calmady" was written
by Luca Malet, the pen name Of an
Englishman. would advise you not
to- put lit on your list. 1t is an. un-,,
pleasant book and you would be sorry
If you read it. Kate Douglas Virgins
last book is entitled, "RebeccaI of
Sunnybrook Farm" a sweet, charms
ing story, which, by all means, put on
your list. 1t is worth ten problem
novels. q. Fes2ut te=eiE@ 7At
iEmily-Should take the arm of man
to cross a ball room? Is it improper
to wear high-necked gown to a
dinner party? Are long chains going
out of fashion? - 500 ~.-E .ss
It would not be Improper to take the
arm of a man in crossing the ball
rooms although there has been sort
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
MY WIFE AND |.
BY Cecil Hayden.

Well, Alice" said. the man as he en-
tered the room, how have things been
today?''
The woman raised her head She had
made no movement of welcome as he
came in. Her face would have been fault
less if it had not been drawn into such a
petulant, weary expression.
Just the same as every day, Keith, y
she said. II can't complain of excite
ment.''
Poor little girl Things will change
some day, sweetheart
Some day. snapped the woman, jerk
ing her head away from his touch, I'm
tired of waiting for some day, some day,
some day-irs always some day. And
while I'm waiting for some day I'm get
ting old and ugly
Never that, Alice" he said, smiling.
Words, nothing but words" she re-
torted eff you only would do something
worth while 1 might believe in you, Keith.
Where are you going now?''
i have something to write, dearest"
Always the same old story. Why
don't You write something that people
want to read? What you write is dry as
dust and read by about two people-paid
for like SO much typewriting. Why didn t
you accept Mr.. Challoner's offer? Then
you would not have had to do this writ
ing"
81 tell you my principles would not let
me accept
Your principles-always your princi-
pes. What about your invalid wife?'
An expression of pain crossed the mans
face, but he did not answer. He unwrap-
ped a book from its coverings.
Here's something with which you can
beguile the time away while Pm writing
the tiresome story he said.
"A new book She cried. "How ex-
travagant of you, Keith. What Is it?
My Wife and L. By Gerald Knollys.
Who is he, Keith? Anybody much?'
Nobody much" said the, husband,
turning away.
"For an hour the man wrote and the
woman read, and as she did SO an I'M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17

The deep blue suit illustrated today
is very military in effect with its strap
pings OF, scarlet panne cloth edged with
black silk braid and trimmed through
middle with wider Hercules braid,
ending with FURNISHED gold buttons.
The skirt is scanned at center and
back where the fullness is in inverted
plaits and fits closely to knee, flaring
below where three rather wide bands
of cloth trimmed with the two widths
of black silk braid are placed at even
distances, which evenly graduate apart
towards back. These straps finish with
double scalloped ends at right of front,
ornamented with the dome shaped
buttons.
The coat has broad shouldered effect
and has French darts on shoulders,
back and 'front.'. IA narrow braid
trimmed strap finished collarless neck
and edge of shoulder plat which is on
fronts full length. Rows of braid trim
in a diagonal line in groups Of three
scarlet in center, carrying out the
strap effect on front at right, ending
under buttons. The soft crush girdle
is of red taffeta and the cuffs of braid
ed cloth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17

Not for many seasons has braiding
been as much used, and not only one
but many different widths and colors
are used on the same costume. Hair
line cords are used with great success
in producing Persian braided effects
and frequently charming results are.
acquired by braiding on braid with g.
contrasting color, or with one of The
many colored gold or silver threads.
Pale greenish gold is very popular
tone at present, and blue cloth tailor
made frock lately seen showed YES
tees of white cloth embroidered in this
shade with little lavender and 81
touch of burnt gold; the combina
ton being unusually attractive. 84
Besides the braids in plain colors
and black there are those in mixed
and Persian effects and many fancy
braids which are woven to appear en-
broidered in heavily raised designs.
The last are difficult to obtain as the
tailors, quick to recognize exclusive
novelties, frequently buy almost the
entire consignment from the importer
so that only a few pieces reach the
market for others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
to the velvet bands and embroidery
there are about twenty solid gold but

to the velvet bands and embroidery
there are about twenty solid gold but
tons. sssg
Every one who knew her here used
to smile at the extravagances of Mrs.
Joseph De La Mar who became Mrs.
Hatmaker in Paris two days ago. Her
first husband was wealthy and in
dulged her in her whims. She could
not content herself with the ordinary
methods of spending money but would
rack her brain to- think of new ways
Of showing how little she cared about
wealth Nothing she did caused more
comment than when she visited Fifth
avenue furrier and priced sable. skins.
At that time good pelts could be
bought for 500. Every well" said the
young woman, 81 want carriage robe
of these skins. How much will 1t be?"
She paid $4,000 for her. sable carriage
robe.
What will the. Jays do, now that they
have let their Seventy street
house to young Reginald Vanderbilt?
They are settled snugly in their house
In Katonah, where they, have no near
nelghbors. The huge, rambling, white
structure is thronged with house par
ties at every week end, but it is not
possible the Jays, who are fond of So
ciety. will stay all winter. Miss
Eleanor, the handsome daughter, has
been in town off and on. She says
her parents will pass the winter and
spring in Italy. Mrs. Jay is said to
be tired of America.
The Meadowbrook set has abandon
ed the use of the adjective ripping"
Last year the women of the "horsy"
set would say, Il, had perfectly rip
ping time" and What ripping horse
that is" Before that they had said,
"Corking good time etc. Antedating
"corking was Jolly" In the eighties
women expressed delight with "ele-
CANT and Splendid" The latest
word the MeadoWbrookers use to de-
note high merit is "scorching." Wom-
en- of Roslyn, Hampstead and West
bury say "a scorching good dog" and
'You should see my new hat. It's a
scorcher.'' +. usi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Aged Circus Woman Dies.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Mrs. Marie
Pigrum Harrison, who was in her child
hood days petted by George III, king
of England, is dead at her home in
Brooklyn at the age of 101. She was
the daughter of the kings bootmaker
After her marriage she became con-
nected with several large travelling cir
cuses, and came to this country, where
she remained. 1t is said she intro
duced many dwarfs for exhibition.
among them Tom Thumb.