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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Comets Are Harmless.

Prof. Babinet has proved that COM
cts, instead of having a solid body
with a gaseous tail. are much lighter
in weight than our air. Even if a
comet were to strike the earth it
would hardly penetrate its atmos.
Rhsye,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Phnroah,s Chariot Discovered.

Pharaoh's chariot, in which he rode
at Thebes, has been discovered in a
perfect condition i'll the Valley OF
the Tombs of the kings at Thcbes,
along with the tomb of Thothmes
~, which is nearly 1000 years old.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Then He Went.

Borem III p. MIA great many
things go without saying, Miss Cut
ting.
Muss Cutting (~supprcssing a yawn)
Yes; but they = less tiresome
than things that say without going.
Chicago Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Fsiry Tales in Danger.

If that long-distance wireless cleo
trio photography proves a success,
a the Chicago Record-Herald, many
a choice stock of fairy tales will be
put out of business.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Of Statement.

For the Year Ending December 81, 1902.
OF the condition and affairs of the Alliance Halt
Association, OF jamestown, North Dakota, organ
lied under the laws of the state of North Dakota,
made to the Commissioner of Insurance Of the
State Of North Dakota, in pursuance of the laws
of said state.
President, w. N. campbell.
Vict President, ]. NJ. Smith,
Secretary, Chas. T. Hiles,
Principal Office. Jamestown, North Dakota,
Attorney for Service in the State of North Da-
kota: +
Commissioner Of Insurance, Bismarck, N. d.
Organized or Incorporated May 18th, 1891.
Commenced business May 2lst, 1891.
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ALLIANCE HAIL
ASSOCIATION OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1902.
Business of 1909.
Number of policies issued .......$ las 90
Number Of acres insured biased on full
T essf q AMOUNT a . asFs premium for 1902 jfali o''sas 90
assessment 4Oc an acre .. 1900 20
Total amount Of losses by hail 1902
mo. OF losses 203 ........-. 2S,824 %
Receipts.
Cash in bank December
PremiumIg and ali previous
years Including cost of col
%lections. discount, and loss
and gain) .......... 4,776 81
Less cost ofco!1ect-9
ing same as
above ......S 2+0 O.
Less discount on ;
same as above. 100 SO
Less am tcharged
off to profit and
loss 1850. 2,'sl 80 l,++4 81 1852 81
Received from premium notes
dated prior to 1902 ..... loo "a
Received from premium pre-
viously charged to profit
and loss ..s.... IL 50
Total receipts acct. fund of
1901 and prior years.... 2,415 O6
Received from
premium-of 1892. S23,262 OF
Received from in
terest on same. SO so 1929 81
Total receipts for
1O2.,.... s25,113s 81
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Then Maybe You Won't.

Before calling a nan a fool pause
and reflect on what he could call you
without jolting his yeracity.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Total Assets
Liabilities.

Such a proportion Of the unpaid losses Of 1902
amounting to: Sill ,2lO.90 as the total amount col
icctci will pay which cannot exceed at this time
the total cash on hand, to-wit: $3.50.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
workmen Gamble.

Gambling among American work
men is almost unknown as compared
with the same evil in Great Britain,
says the Mosely commissioners.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Taken serlously Now,

Bunker-I used to get considerable
amusement out of golf.
Ascum-Ah! then you don't play
any more?
Yes, indeed. / was referring to
the time before l began to play
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

OFFICE or COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
I, Ferd Lcutz, Commissioner Of Insurance of the
State Of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is Il true abstract Of the original state
meir now on file in this office
In Testimony Whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed tie Seal o. this Office at Bis
lSEALl FERD LEUTZ,
Commissioners Of Insurance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
A Common D;xisor.

Difference of opinion is the greatest
common diyisor.-G Chicago Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
FOR SALE.

All of section 25-144 So; a first
class section of wild land, all till
able, now offered for S14.00 an
acre, n cash down.
Address, VIM. Glass,
10 Cooperstown, n. D,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04

Exactly, and I'd like to have you
marry her, but if you're too attentive
to her you won't have money enough
TO do it."-Philadelphia Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
A ErlenIly Tin.

young man." said her father, 81
don't want you to be too attentive to
my daughter"
"Why-er-really," stammered the
young man., II had hoped to marry her
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
Assets.

Assets.
Cash in bank ......S G93 40
Furniture and fix
lures ....... $50. H5S s.
Premium 1921 anil
prior Years, face
value s., 730.LT. ac-
tual value esti-
mated at IS per
cent. o. anne. 1854 AZ
Premium Of 1902 I'M
pail, face value. 1,747 10
T,&o1 A..,t, 60 GRO "a F.rEH
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04

Disbursements.

Paid postage .....S 107 50
Paid for publishing
annual statement 1874 %
Paid for advertising 81 50
Paid salaries and
clerk hire ........ 2,141 50
Paid State Insur-
ance Department 176 90
Paid commissions
to agents ......... s,ola As.
Paid Directors, Au-
diting Com. and
Expert........... 1O1 IS
Paid Interest on
loans ........... As IS
Paid Register of
Deeds fees l76 IS
Paid adjusting ex-
penses... ....... SAT IS
Paid for stationery
and printing. 10 SO
Paid generalexpen-
SEES Bond, heat,
light, rent &c)... 237 40
Paid collection and
exchange acct.
1892 notes $50. 80 81
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04

NEOMEN-Hope Homestead No. 24s-Erother-
hood of American Yeomen. Meets first
Monday in each month. All visiting Yeomen
Welcome. A. NJ. McLAJGHLIN. Forman.
w. E.DOIsE, Cor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04

m of H.-Champion Lodge Degree of Honor,
~ No. LOG. Meets LIST and 3rd Saturday eve
ming of each month. Visiting members well
come. MISS AGATHA VADNIE, O. of II.
Mrs. FRANCES STILES, Recorder.
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VIC. G~ILPREAT1I,
deputy.
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Ia !Vs kSa WIS 4. Meets every Wednes-
day sleep. Visiting Braves Welcome.
SAM'L SCOTT, Sachem.

A q. u. W.-Hope Lodge No. 8. Meets the
GAB second and fourth Saturday evening of each
month. ALI visiting members welcome.
d. VADNIE, M. w.
E. A.G1LMoRE, Recorder.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-06-04
SECRET SOCIETIES.

EASTERN ~STAR.-Fidelity Chapter No. 1s.
r Meets the first and third Friday evening OF
each month. Visiting members always welcome.
Mrs. MAMIE KLovsrAD, WIN
MISS ALTA GILMORE, Sec'y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
He Saw II.

From a school in the remote dis
tricts in the mountains of Kentucky,
says the Boston Transcript, little in
cident comes that illustrates the
quaintness of the southern mountain
folk. Several of the pupils were six
footers. One quiet lad asked to be ex-
cused for a week. What is the rea-
SOM" asked the teacher. Got some
law business to do" What have you
got to do with law business?" Law
ing over a killing" was the laconic
reply. well, what have you got to
do with it? You did not see it, did
your" 81 allow I did. I'm the Teller
they tried to kill"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

So had quite a pleasant and
profitable day. The proceeds
are to go to an oyster supper
which they are to have in the
near future.
L. G. McNelis and wife, Will
McNeIis and family spent Sat
urddy and Sunday with Green
lawn relatives aud friends.
The children who are perfect
in attendance and department
tor this month are Stewart
Kinsey, Ormond and Ruth
Hoar, Emmett and Lizzie Pier
ceall, Russell, Raymond, Paul
and Vallie Pike, Mamie and
Norris Buchanan, Bryan; Leila
and Amy Priest.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Place for COMPLAINT.

In a small cafe close to the Grand
Place, Brussels, the proprietor las
had the following notice posted on
the walls: Customers who find the
price of drinks somewhat high are
requested to address any complaints
they may have to make direct to the
Minister of Finance" This is an al.
fusion to the tax on alcohol imposed
by that minister. AS an electioneer.
ing device it is almost worthy copy
ing,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
JUDGE shlras In Luck.

Judge Shiras, who has just retired
as justice of the supreme court,
gains $4,000 a year by the passage /of
the bill increasing the salaries of3the
members of that tribunal. He wished
to retire some months ago, but the
death of Justice Gray delayed the &C
ceptance OF his resignation. Mean
time the increase of salary became
effective and he will receive $12,5OO
year during the remainder of his
life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Long Islands Oldest House.

Probably the Quest house on Long
island is the family seat of the
Thompsons. Sagtikos manor is a
landmark. 1t is in the corporate linn
its of Islip, and its other name is
Annie Tree Wicke. The bronze tab
let on the front of the house reads:
"Sagtikos Manor, Apple Tree
Wicke. Purchased from the native
Indians Oct. 2, 1892. Patent grant
ed June 2, 1879, by William ILL.,, king
of Scotland, Ireland and France. COL
Benjamin Fletcher, Esq, being cap
tain-general, governor-in-chief, and
vice-admiral of the province of New
York. This manor house was built
in 1897 by Hon. Stephanus Van Cort-
landt."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Brains Cost Money.

This is the opinion of large retail
merchant on wage-eaTsers. When an
irate customer complained that the
store was full of insolent chumps who
did not understand the first principles
of waiting on a patron he said: eff
my clerks had brains enough to
amount to anything they would not be
working here at 81 or IS per week."
"Why don't you hire clerks with
brains?" asked the customer. BE
cause brains cost more money than
can afford to pay" was the reply. 'In
our business we pay large salaries
to slave drivers and nothing to the
slaves"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
One on the Deacon,

The pastor was young and earnest.
He was determined to drive vice
from the thriving little town in which
he labored. "fhere are in this
town." he said to his flock, eighty
five saloons, eleven gambling
houses" Right here the deacon
snapped his finger and thumb. why
did you snap your fingers when l
mentioned gambling houses?" asked
the pastor, after the meeting was
over. Just remembered where
left my umbrella" said the deacon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
And More Economical.

On account of the thieving propen-
sites of the "paleface" the Indians
have abandoned their old burial Gus
tom of depositing valuables belong
ing to the deceased with the corpse
The Breeze of Bliss. I. T., is author
I,.y, for the statement that the In
.dians now place money in the bank
and put the certificate of deposit in
.ihe coffin for the dead Indians to
take along to the Happy Hunting
Grounds as they have found this to
he a much safer method.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Unusual,

A captain of an English regiment
stationed at Natal, while paying off his
new recruits Transvaal half crown,
which bears the image and super
scription of Paul Kruger. The fellow
soon returned with the coin, and
throwing it on the table, declared it
was a bad one. The officer took the
coin without looking at it and rang it
on the table.
1T sounds all right, Atkins; what's
the matter with it?" he asked.
well, sir" replied Atkins, "if you
say it's all right it's all right, but it's
the first time I've seen the Queen
with whiskers on"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
He Feasted Too Much.

Mayor Low of New York is suffer-
ing from a surplus of banquets. His
digestion has gone on strike against
the rich and highly spiced foods served
at elaborate functions and Mr.. Low is
now dieting strictly. He had arranged
to attend a dinner given by the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick, but sent
a letter of regret, in which he says: II
have been indulging in so many miles
of dinners during the last few months
that l have had to cancel all of my
outstanding dinner engagements for
this month. Even st. Patrick, fear,
could not hold me harmless if l were
to violate the dictates of prudence in
this regard"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
An Early S..!rt Dancer.

Kate Vaughan, who died recently in
johannesburg, is aneged by the Eng
lish to have been the originator of the
actress and had been on the stage
from early childhood, the parts Of
Little Nell and Little Emily, in David
Copperfeld," being among her pre-
liminary triumphs. She first attempt
ed her dancing in the "tempestuous
petticoat" so long ago that few living
opponents of the art will care to con-
test the claim that she was first. 1t
is said that the manager of the Lon
don rheater in which Miss Vaughn
first gave the dance cheerfu.ly paid
a weekly bill Of $40 for the renewal
OF her skirts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Hanna,s Admiration for pax.

Senator Hanna's high opinion of JUS
tice Day of the Supreme Court was
manifested during the latters recent
illness. When Mr.. Days ailment was
at its worst the first person to inquire
about him in the morning and the last
at night was the senator from Ohio.
The first flowers went to the patients
room from Senator Hanna, and Mrs.
Day was constantly in receipt of little
acts of sympathy from the man from
Cleveland, who thinks her husband
one of the greatest characters in the
judiciary of the United States.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Khartoum's PAPER.

Khartoum is very shortly to pos
sess its own paper. The native jour-
nal, Al Mokattam, has, by agreement
with the government of the Soudan,
established the first printing estab-
lishment at khartoum, where all Of
fetal documents will be printed. Most
of the work will be in Arabic and
French. There is also to be, in con-
nection with the undertaking, a new
journal-the first in the Soudan. At
first it will be printed in Arabic, but
later it is hoped to add an English
section.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
spooner Offered HIGH Places.

In the new edition of the Congress.
makes revision of his biography, in
which he furnishes a few items of
news not heretofore known. He states
that he was ccered the position of
secretary of the interior by President
Mckinley, to succeed Secretary CIR.
nelius N. Bliss; that he was alec cr-
fered the position Of htJora" = D..
eral, to succeed John ~. -: o.. . I
that he declined the te@ .'.
on the United Statoa g.
high commission.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Clapper.

Chas. Hoar and three daugh-
ters returned from Perry Mon
day, after a couple of days
visit with his brother, O Hugh
HoAr, of that place.
Mrs. Bridget McNelis came
out from Kansas City Tuesday,
to spend a few months with her
sens.
Mrs. J. G. Dooley spent Mon
day in Clapper with her friend,
Mrs. Less Smithy.
Mrs. Vim. Pike was in Mon
roe the last of the week with
her niece, Miss Ina Mcnamara,
who is quite i'll.
Miss Maggie Montgomery is
of the sick list.
Thanksgiving day a number
of our citizens went on a rabbit
hunt on lobe Priests farm
South of here and killed about
$50 rabbits. Beside the sport
they sold 50 worth of rabbits,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Election Trimmed Committees.

There are siXty-three committees in
the house Of representatives at Wash
ington, and only one of them was en-
tirely exempt from the effects of last
falls election. That is the commit
tee on expenditures in the treasury de-
partment, of which Rob" Cousins of
Iowa is chairman. Every other COM
mittee lost from one to five members
through defeat in convention or at
the polls.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

Bailey McNutt left Monday
for sSan Francisco, California.
He may decide to locate there
to practice law. Mr.. McNutt is
one of the best educated young
men of this vicinity and having
a bright mind his friends here
expect to hear of him in the
future. -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post
Office, Monroe City, Mo, on
Dec. 9, 1903.
Draper, Mrs frankie
Henton, II U
Hill, Mrs A P
Smith, j j
Young, Mr. e L
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised
j. p. PATTON, Postmaster.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Ladies' Fair

The ladies of the First Bap-
fist church will give a fair
under the Monroe Hotel be-
ginning Friday evening and
will continue up to and include
Saturday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
See The

Many fine pictures IN the
Ladies Home Journal booth,
given to the Baptist ladies fair.
They are works of art, will cost
you nothing to see and little if
you buy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

Dr. G. A. holland has been a
visitor in the Cit" of Flowers
again. Well he will go. '''''
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

Mrs. L. Q. Green left Tuesday
morning for Nashville, Tenn. to
pay her mother nice long visitg'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03
Indian Greek.

Edwin Parsons left Monday
for an extended visit with rel
atives in Largo, California.
Rev Frs. Boarman and Nc
Keogh left for their homes after
closing very successful mssians
here and at Stoutsville. The
good wishes Of both cOngrega-
tons follow them in the carry
ing ON of their future work.
Fielder Spalding who is at
tending school in Quincy, spent
Thanksgiving with homefolks.
Those from.here WHO attend ed
the THANKSGIVING ball at Mon
roe report a very enjoyable
evening.
Those who W ere so fortunate
as TO be present at the Thanks
giving dinner at r f. Parsons
Sunday, given in honor of Ed =
win Parsons, say it was we'll
worth travelling through the
cold, tor when they saw the
table fairly grooming under its
load of meats and crahberries
l 81. 81
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

Prof. Zwickey who will be at
the opera house tomorrow even
ing. is an artist. He draws
sketches, landscapes and all
sorts of pictures with great
rapidity and his lecture puts on
the finishing touches.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

Mothers, we have the incest line '0f
heavy fleece lined underwear for, your
boys and small children that you ever
saw. Both separate and combined suits
only fifty cents suit. VIM. A. Sullivan
The Cash Clothier
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

The Philosophy of the Beau
tifuI" is an entertaipa,ent whi;h
will please you. Prof, .Zwickey
gives a lecture. (Which is both
entertaining and Instructive At
opera house tomorrow evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

George r. Wilson went over
to Quincy Tuesday to'place or
dersfor lots of goodies for! the
Xmas trade. r..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-03

Mrs. Lucy NJ, wife Of DR.,
VIM Carson, of SheIbyville,
died Sunday at Mayfeld SAM.
tarium, st. Louis. She had re-
Gently undergone an opera ton.
Deceased had many relatives in
this vicinity and was a most
eStimable woman.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-19
Y. NJ. c. A. WORKERS HERE.

Among the arrivals in the o. S. S.
Ventura today we're DR.. Lucien C. War
ner, chairman of the central advisory
committee OF the American Young
Mems Christian Associations. Richard
c. Morse. general secretary and John
Il. Mott, associate general secretary for
foreign work. Mr.. Mott will be unable
to remain over in Honolulu but the 9TH
er two, with their wives, will remain
here until the next trip OF the Alameda.
On Thursday evening, the members
and friends Of the Honolulu Y. NJ. c.
A. will have chance to meet the dis
tinguished visitors. At G:l5 o'clock,
the guests, the officers, directors. trus-
tees and members of all committees
will sit down to a supper prepared and
served by the ladies of the Y. w. c. A.
This will be the occasion Of the regular
meeting of the Life Problem Club.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-19
EIGHT HOUR LABOR LEGISLATION
WILL GO TO u. S. SUPREME COURT

william 4. Curtis in 2 New York
special to the Chicago Record-Herald
of April so. says;
The papers contain the texts of tive
decisions handed down by the court OF
appeals--the highest tribunal in the
state-which have a direct bearing up
on questions that are now perpleXlmg
Chicago. one OF them confirms the
authority Of the state to tax franchises
ana the other pronounces unconstitu-
tional that clause In the labor law
which prohibits public contractors from
working their men more than eight
hours a day. Both Of these decisions
have produced a decided sensation In
New York City. and they pertain with
equal force and significance to every
state in the union. Both of them are
Court of the United States. The street
car companies have already given no.
tice that they will appeal, and the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor which has been con-
Quoting the eight-hour crusade with
so much zeal and success certainly
ought to have the opinion of the high
est tribunal in the land as to whether
the Legislature of State can deter.
mine the length of time that the EN-.
ployer may or may not require his
men to work. The point is that II peo.
pie may be lawfully prevented from
working more than eight hours, they
can. with equal reason, and justice, be
prohibited from working more than
six hours, or four hours, or two hours
and before the federation expends any
more time and effort in securing such
laws their constitutlonality ought &c
be tested.
An interesting personal point con.
nected with this case is that Chief Jus.
tice Parker who is so widely discussed
as a candidate for the presidency, as
scented to the opinion, although It wac
prepared and rendered by Justice Gull
len, one OF his Democratic associate:
upon the bench. Hitherto Judge Park
or has been noted for his extreme views
upon labor questions and his opinions
rendered from the bench have been in
variably favorable to the contentious
of the labor unions until now. He has
judlcially approved boycott, the righ'