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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-06
LIBERTY BELL MEDAL
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Some years ago, at the sugges.
ton of a friend who was a public
school trustee, Mr.. Morris Sely
of Chicago, wishing to do some
thing to assist in keeping up the
interest in school work, set aside
a sum of money to be used for
this purpose, in the school dis
trict in which his friend was in
terested.
A good many plans were con-
sidered for spending this money;
out of them all he finally chose
to have made a small bronze med
al in fac-simile of the historically
famous Liberty Bell; and offered
these medals to be awarded in
in each grade to the pupil who
stood highest in scholarship,
department. an punctuality.
The idea proved a very good
one; the medal was a tangible
thing to work for and to wear as
an evidence of good work done.
The Liberty Bell suggested
valuable associations and inspir-
ing ideas.
Other teachers heard of it and
asked for it; and the plan grew
until it became a question Of
dropping it altogether or taking
it up in earnest and appropriate.
ing a large amount of money to
carry it on.
Mr.. Sely favored the latter;
the call was so urgent and en-
thusiastic that he gave instruct
ions to extend the offer of their
medals generally.
Mr.. Sely furnishes these med
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-06

without exception pounding the
democratic management of the
campaign and calling upon the
candidate himself to come to the
rescue?
Can there be but one answer
to all these indications, and can
they point only in one direction
as to what will be the result on
November 8? The fact of the
matter is that the financial and
commercial interests of the coun-
try, the agricultural interests of
the country, the transportation
interests of the country, the min
ing and forest interests of the
country, and, most of all, the lab
oring interests of the country,
want a continuation of our pres.
ent administration; they want
John Hay retained as secretary
of state; they want the Dingley
law to be continued without any
tinkering whatever, and they
want to feel safe against the ag.
gression of foreign competition
of any nature, or of foreign, by
placing Theodore Roosevelt again
at the head of the nations affairs
for another four years.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-06

THE ONLY LINE WITH A
WORLD FAIR STATION j
This refers to the Minneapolis
& st. Louis railroad and means:
1st-The Shortest Line,
2nd-The most comfortable
route.
Srd-Two fine through trains
direct to the Gates Of the Fair,
4th-A saving of about three
hours in time.
5th-You avoid the crowds Dc
the Union Depot and on the
Street cars.
6th-You save money by being
landed just where you want to r..
There are many other reasons
but a word to the wise ia snn.
cient''.
For excursion tickets, berth
reservations and a complatas
Guide to the Fair, free, address.
A. 3. Curtis j
G. P, & r. A. i
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-06

ais free, one for each grade in
each school for each term.
When the medals are awarded
the teacher sends the names of
the winners, to whom Mr.. Sely
sends a personal letter of con.
CALCULATIONS.
After thorough Investigation
and consultation we as teachers
have decided to employ this sys
TEN as an incentive to the grades
for better scholarships, deport'
ment and punctuality.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-06
NOTICE TO PERSONAL PRO
PERTY, TAX PAYERS.

TO PERSONAL PRO.
R TAX PAYERS.
The delinquent personal pro-
perty taxes for the year 1903,
will be delivered to the Sheriff,
for collection October 18th 1904,
Said taxes must be paid on, or
before that date, in order to avoid
cost.
Dated at Sherbrooke this 9Th
day of September 1904.
T. 0. SCHJELDAHL,
Go. Treasurer.
Patronize your home institu-
tions-get your job work printed
at the Pioneer job office.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01


read carefully by all those who are
interested in the economic side of
highway Improvement:
To-day l am informed that about
the greatest distance a farmer can af-
ford to haul wheat over existing wag-
on roads to the railroad is about twen-
ty miles. If the wagon road can be so
improved that with the same number
of horses and with the same wagon
two tons can be hauled where one is
the present limit it will also be found
that the extreme boundary Of the prof
table wheat area would be forty miles,
or double what 1t is now-that is,
farmer under the improved condition
Of wagon roads forty miles distant
from the market could produce wheat
with as much profit for himself as the
farmer who today is but one-half that
distance removed from the buyer at
the railway station.
"Have you who live from ten to
twenty miles from the railway ever
considered that, in addition to a great
reduction in the wear and tear on
horses and wagons as well as upon
yourselves, good roads would increase
the value Of the land itself by, as it
were, picking it up bodily and placing
it nearer the town."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
Rural Delivery Notes

There are now between 25,000 and
10000 rural free delivery routes in
operation.
Mrs. Ruth Kenyon, one Of the few
women rural free delivery carriers in
the service. was delegate to the re-
cent convention Of national rural let
ter carriers. Her route is in Nebraska.
1t is said that rural free delivery car
riers are to be provided with cyclom-
cters to attach to their wagons for
the purpose Of measuring the distance
Of their routes.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow recently made an inspection
of the rural free delivery service and
upon his return nt once issued orders
for the rapid extension Of the service.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
From the Farm to the Railway.

From the Farm to the Railway.
= According to statement from the
agricultural department at Washing
ton, it costs our farmers of the United
States $3.50, 100000 year to carry their
products from the farms to the rail
road stations. says the Portland Ore
gonian. 1t would cost far less in time,
wear and tear of vehicles, harness and
horses. not to mention the quality of
patience so essential to successful
farming. If good roads We're the rule
instead of the exception in farming
districts. The argument in favor Of
good roads is incontrovertible.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
MAKE BETTER HIGHWAYS.
' n:e Tif.s Req ui~r Lcss Power q
Puil-Their Use Abroad.

" t.:p I iEsS FPts ut"T LCHH ROVER q
PuiI-Their Use Abroad.
Wider tires make better roads.
Whether they require more power or
not to pull them Is question with
many farmers. In one test 40 per
cent more power was needed to draw
load on a wagon with one and one-half
inch tires than one with three inch
tires, says the American Cultivator
In addition the ground was cut into
ruts by the narrow tire and rolled
down solid by the wide tire.
A study of road conditions in diff
ferent countries shows some strong
arguments for the wide tires. In
France every heavy wagon and cart
used has wide tired wheels. Many Of
the vehicles have wheels with tires
ten inches wide. The rear aXles are
made fourteen inches longer than the
fore, and as result the tires level
down the road instead of cutting it
into trenches. A national law in Ger
many prescribes that heavily loaded
wagons must have tires not less than
four inches wide. Similar laws pre-
vail in Austria and Switzerland, ex-
cept that the width of the tires is
made six inches or more.
The campaign for wide tires contin-
ues to expand throughout the United
States On some of the toll roads of
Kentucky the teamsters using wide
tires are charged less for driving over
the roads. A rebate in taxes is given
in some states to the men who will use
the wide tires.
Some interesting tests of narrow and
wide tires have been made In fields of
blue grass sward. A wide tired wagon
loaded with 3,24S pounds could be
drawn with the same force that was
required to move 1000 pounds with
the narrow tires. In addition the wide
wheels acted as rollers and firmed the
soil, while the narrow tired wheels
cut into the turf and damaged the
grass. The same results must be eX-
pected on roads in the winter months
when the soil is wet The old time
wagons make holes and trenches, while
the new wide tires firm the earth and
become road improvers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
LEGISLATION DESIRED.
some Of tho Things the Grange IL
Attempting to Do.

Some Of tho Things the Grange IL
Attempting to Do.
The legislative committee Of the ma
tional grange has outlined certain mat
ters upon which they deem legislation
is desirable, and the forthcoming ses-
siOns of the various state oranges will
doubtless take action along these
lines.
Relative to national aid to road
building it says that the policy of the
government In appropriating moneys
for river and harbor improvements
warrant the extension Of the said pol
Icy to road building. and they refer to
the bill Of Congressman Currier IN. H.
as embodying the views Of the national
grange In this matter.
Relative to the interstate commerce
commission they believe that the said
commission should be given authority
to regulate matters between the trans
portation companies and the people
when unjust charges or discrimina-
tions are made in the transportation
Of persons or property In interstate
traffic and that the rulings Of this
commission should be maintained un-
. til reversed or annulled by competent
court. They refer to the bill Of Con-
gressman Cooper (Wis) as embodying
their views in this matter.
Concerning the pure food law. they
believe there Is demand for some
sort Of legislation that will protect the
people in the use of adultepated or
other foods and ask for the enactment
Of Congressman Hepburn's Qa.) bill.
They favor also the establishment
Of a parcels post They believe there
is an entire absence Of valid objections
to the system and that such a system
should be Immediately established
They also favor the consolidation Of
the bureau Of forestry with the de-
partment Of agriculture.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
A Derree Team.

Harris Hill, Me-. has the honor Of
having degree team that is excelsior
in deed as we'll as in name. This team
is composed solely Of ladies, thirty
three in number, whose costumes are
silk and velvet and sparkling with
jewels. There is also an auxiliary Of
nineteen young ladies', whose part in
the work is to execute difacult figures
and drills, which they do with remark
able accuracy and precision. We un-
derstand that the cost Of the costum-
ing for the team was $500. 1t is said
that the exemplif1catioR Of the degree
work by this team is as nearly perfect
as 1t can be done
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
THE (sg. ANC
Conducted BY
J. W. DARROW. Chatham. n T.
Press Correspondent NesD Y0vb State
Grunge
GRANGE LIFE INSURANCE.
The Subject Will BE Discussed by
the National Grange In November.

The Subject Will he Discussed by
the National Grange In November.
At its last session the national
grange recommended that the state
oranges discuss the advisability of In
augurating a life insurance feature in
the grange, and each state was asked
to appoint a committee to cooperate
with the national grange committee.
1t y constituted as follows: w. X.
Thompson, master of the South Caro-
lima grange, chairman; B. q. Leedy,
master Of the Oregon grange; Governor
N. ]. Bachelor, master of the New
Hampshire grange; w. f. HILL master
Of the Pennsylvania grange, and f. B.
Wolcott, master of the Kentucky
grange. 1t is thought that some FEAST
BILE plan may be adopted at the next
session Of the national grange for this
class of insurance. Fire insurance has
been wonderful success and has had
much to do with increasing the mem
bership in the grange, as 1t Is not only
the best but the cheapest insurance OBJ
tainable.
New Hampshire has had q grange
life insurance company for thirty years,
and it is in a prosperous condition. The
states Of Oregon and Washington have
similar insurance company together,
but there are probably not more than
Ealf dozen Of them, II as many, in
the United States. While there Ia much
to be said in favor Of this proposition,
it also has it's objections. and 1t would
probably require years y bring 1t to as
great perfection as the fire insurance
companies have reached.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01

WIFI IL ana nave IL prominently Qlo-
played in the store. Have some neat
tickets painted and hung up above or
near the goods.
Be sure all the clerks know what Is
going on. If l were running a store, |
would make it the first rule that every
clerk should read every advertisement
every day. would have them under
stand just what l was trying to do with
each advertiscment-just what the goods
were and where they came from and how
they happened to be so cheap, or SO
good, or both.
The newspaper is sometimes blamed
for the i'll success of an advertisement.
when the real fault is right in the store.
Don't ever expect spasmodic adver-
tising to pay. Don't ever let an issue
of a paper YOU are using appear without
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
Persistent Effort Neee...ry.

Farmers must not expect reforms
without constant agitation and persist
ent efforts In pressing their demands
1t will not amount to anything simply
to show the inequalities Of taxation or
the necessity Of retrenchment In pub
lie expenditures. These demands must
become as household words, and they
must be repeated again and again until
justice and fairness prevail in tho en-
actment Of legislation to correct evils.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
THE ECONOMIC SIDE.
Coed Roads by Shortening Distance
Increase Value of Land.

A prominent railroad official in an
address before the Oregon State Good
Roads association made the following
pertinent remarks, which should be
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
No. IS.

newspaper
the
When advertise something special interest fill the window
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
A Steady Growth.

:. National Secretary c. NJ. Freeman Of
Tippecanoe City. o.. reports for the
quarter ending Sept. 80, 1904. n new
oranges and 0 reorganized, and for the
year ending then, 2S1 new oranges or
ganized and 50 reorganized. making a
total Of 1893 virtually new organizations
for the past twelve months, which is a
very excellent showing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01
Let All Participate.

Instead Of listening till out Of pa
tience to prosy. long winded. dry as
dust speakers. how 1t cheers and en-
livens the grange to hear members say
few words each. These short and
spicy speakers are far more helpful to
the interest and good Of the grange
than the lengthy harangues OF ever
lastin8 takers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-01

Let every one who can possibly do 70
attend the state grange meeting e.
his state. II = semsthine - eaa ~
afford to m1ss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
GERST VERY ANXIOUS
TO GET FA|RV|EW STUD
Owner of the Hermitage Wants a
Place for a Nursery for
Horses.

NASHVILLE, March 12.-Fairview. the
one-time famous thoroughbred nursery.
home of the celebrated stallion St. Blaise,
which some time ago was dropped from the
ranks Of breeding farms by the owner.
Charles Reed. may again be restored 10 its
old prestige. 1t was said to-day that a deal
is on foot whereby William Gerst, the
Nashville brewer-turfman, is trying TO Sc
cure the place for the purpose OF using IL as
a stock farm. Mr.. Gerst. who already
owns the Hermitage Stud and is heavily
interested in the horse business, wants
the place for a nursery OF ali classes OF
horses, II being his intention 10 establsh a
stud for the breeding OF hackney, trottlng'
draft, saddle and carriage horses Tor the
market, as we'll as thoroughbreds. An oEer
has been forwarded 10 Mr.. Reed. VINO Is
now in New York. for the property, WINCH
If he accepts. Mr.. Gerst will come into pos
session of Fairview.
Walter o. Farmer, secretary OF the Hlgh-
land Park Jockey Club, announced TO-DAY
that Messrs. Chambers and walker mao
been awarded the betting-ring privileges
for the Fort Erie and Highland Park meet
ings, which means that syndicate BOOKING
will again be I'm vogue during the summer
at those tracks. The price paid Tor the
privilege was close to 10000. Betting has
been controlled on these tracks Tor the past
two years by Chambers and Walker.
While no definite announcement mas been
made, il is not unlikely that Secretary Mac
farlan. OF the new Memphis Jockey. Cub
will be the presiding judge during the cum
has been offered him by the Tennessee
Breeders Association, and he viii doubtless
accept and remain here for seven days,
after which he goes TO Kansas city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
STANDING STARTS ON
TROTT|NG TRACKS NOW
Plan to Have a Thorough Test OF
the Plan at Brighton Beach
Meeting.
NO BONNER MEMORIAL

NEW YORK. March 12.-The trotting
meeting at Brighton Beach this summer
will be notable in more than one respect
First of all the Bonner Memorial stake. for
2:12 t%rotters. last year worth O.OOO. and
the most valuable stake in the world, is to
be abandoned.
In the second place the experiment of
standing starts for ~trotters and PAGERS will
be tried. This innovation is something rad
ical, ana the result Will be awaited with
interest. 1t has often been suggested as a
departure that would avoid the incessant
scoring. which so tires the public.
Welded to the old style of starting. the
trotting tracks have I'm the past refused TO
consider standing starts. Ii NAV prove 10
be practicable. and. then again. il may not.
but a trial is necessary to determine the
Bicycle sulkies at first received scant
courtesy. Two-in-thFee heat racing was
laughed at. But to-day both innovations
are popular.
1t may be standing starts will gain in
favor.
Secretary Reeves always plans to please
the public, and he thinks standing starts
may be liked. Not every race is To- he
started in this manner. but there will be
enough events to give the plan a thorough
try-out.
The passing of the $1,000 Bonner mono
rial marks the end probably of big stakes
this IS, $4,000 and more-in New York. This
race has been in existence only three wears
-lg0l, l50- ana lSuS-dnd had a value of
$4,000 the frst two years and double thar
sum last year. X was the most yaluable
stake in the country. the Massachusetts. ar
Keadville, with "a valuation of SIS. 600. rank
ing next.
The NJ. & NJ. at Detroit: Charter Oak
at Hartford, and Rogers Williams. at Prov
idence, came next, each with a value of
$4,000. This stake was won in succession
by Onward Silver, rhythmic and Hawthorne.
the last TWO being driven by Hudson.
Ii was said the big race was not a money
maker. but last year entrance fees. etc
brought the total up 10 about $4,000.
Secretary Reeves says dash races and all
other up-to-date plans will be i'm evidence
at Brighton Beach. The Empire City track
which is the Manhattan end OF the big com
bine. Will also have many innovations.
1t has been said that il is against the
rules 10 start %trotters at a standstfll. bur
as a fact IL Is custom. not the rule, that is
TO be changed. Standing starts will Ger
tainly do one thing-they will enable the
most skillful driver TO get away best. II
Will certainly be "A novelty to see a field of
~trotters and PAGERS lined up across the
track at "A standstill awaiting the word
Co from the starting Judge. II is prob
able the standing starts Will be tried first
in dash races OF a mile and an eighth or a
mile and q quarter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
HORSEMEH NOW NEED
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
Organization Could Be Formed
and Conducted on Business
Principles.
BEN c.
CASE

NEW YORK. March 12.-The accident last
fall at Providence 10 Ben Kenney has
served TO call the attention of many trOt-
ting horsemen-that is. men who are en-
gagged In the training and driving of trOt-
ters and pacers-to the fact that something
should be done to protect member of their
profession and their families when similar
accidents occur. IN Kenney's case there has
never been a need for contribution, because
his family in Kentucky is amply able and
at the same time glad TO supply every want.
II may be added. however, that the horse
men voluntarily sent on two different oc-
casions sums of over 500 TO the hospital in
Providence in which Kenney was a patient
for so long after the terrible accident.
This Fellowship among horsemen is one
that Is certainly commendable. Periodical
ly, for the past twenty years, organizations
of drivers and trainers have been formed,
but the main fault with each and every
one has been that business principles have
not been applied TO the management of the
organization. 1t is nothing new to say that
almost every time a man takes his seat in
the sulky in a race he takes a chance OF be-
ing killed. but il is a remarkable record that
probably less than a dozen men engaged in
the profession have lost their lives while
racing.
1t is possible for the horsemen-and there
are probably H.0O0 and more in this country
to organiZe and conduct, or sound prin-
ciples. an organization which will stand
them we'll when they fall n victim to acct
dent or illness. Life nor accident insurance
companies will accept. as a rule, as a risk
a man whose vocation is diving trotting or
pacing horses in races. That is, they VIII
not accept as "a risk such a man without
charging him an almost prohibitive pre-
MUM.
1t is proposed by horsemen who have been
in smash-ups and other unfortunate incl
dents Of trotting and pacing races, that
trainers and drivers of the country select
a meeting place, say Detroit, this coming
summer, and there form a mutual and pro-
tective association. 1t Is proposed that
every driver and trainer in the country pay
into the treasury 81 per mouth, and that
so long as dues are paid the member shall
be In good standing. 1t is also proposed
that the horsemen employ a general man
ager. who's duties will embrace that of
secretary and treasurer, and pay him a
good salary. 1t will be up TO this man 10
manage the association. just the same as
a life insurance company, collecting the
dues regularly and making reports.
The idea is TO make sick benefits about
SIS a week, and accident benefits SO per
week. This organization is certainly one
hat is needed by trainers and drivers.
Every ore IS not like Ben Kenney, with
relatives anxious and willing TO care for
him when incapacitated for work. Detroit
seems TO be the best place for the forma-
ton of the organization, as IL is there the
nearly every horseman Will be when the
bell sounds for the beginning OF racing TINS
year.