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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04

flooded in the springtime was tho land
that produced the largest yields by
from 100 to 800 per cent. And during
dry weather in springtime the only
grain which terminated and made
proper growth was on that flooded
land (irrigated). The season of 1908
my White Russian oats yielded 113
bushels per acre. while land not so
irrigated yielded only from 20 to 40
bushels per acre. and of considerably
lighter weight. Have raised $50 bush.
els of potatoes on flooded land, which
land, not irrigated. yielded from 90
to 60 bushels to the acre. This was
with spring irrigation only.
Grass grown on irrigated land
yields from 8 to 4 tons of native hay
per acre, while some land without the
use Of irrigation in most seasons would
not produce one-half ton of hay per
acre. and usually are not cut at all,
but used for pasture or grazing.
"Tha annual cost of conducting va.
ter on my land does not exceed Is
cents per acre, not including cost of
irrigating plant. This annual cost can
be reduced when more land is irrigat-
ed by same plant. I am using water
on some 1900 acres; 800 devoted to
raising wheat, oats, flax, potatoes and
millet, and 400 acres for hay"
c. A. Wittmer, Williston, N. D.. had
280 acres in hay, yielding l ton pei
acre. The value Of his crop was s7.5(
per acre. The average yield per acre
on no%n-irrigated land was only one
| fourth of a ton.
The following from the Great Falls
| Tribune shows the wonderful returns
from one acre:
A yield of $31.79 per acre in alfalfa
| seed is reported from the Milk i've
valley, the lucky farmer being i. T
Moran, and a number of other farmer.
of that vicinity have had nearly a.
good returns from alfalfa crops.
At tie solicitation of the Thoma!
O'Harlon company of Chinook, Which
promised to buy the seed at 11K cent:
per pound, a number of the farmers
this year permitted their alfalfa to 6,
to seed. with tie most gratifying re
suiIs. AAe ylelu was eOllSlullS I'D
Vicious. Mr.. Moran threshed 1923 bush
els from sever acres, and the O'Han
Ion company took it from him at tn
agreed price, paying him $922.5O, o
$131.79 per acre.
Most of the seed produced in the va
ley, is now in the hands of the O'Har
Ion company, which, by its enterprise
has probably started a new industry i
the valley that will yield great return
to those who may engage in the pr.
duction of the seed. The experi1per
has proved a great success and it
expected that ma.ly who did not rails
J seed this season will do so hereafter
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
LOST HIS CASH..

Iowa Man Invested in Homestead in
Cavalier County.
The commissioner Of the general
land office has handed down a decision
affirming the decision Of the Grand
Forks office in the case of Stella Cavis
VS.. Stewart Stevenson, involving a
quarter section in section 3-163-61. The
entry is held for cancellation. the COM
missioner ruling that Stevenson had
not required with the residence re-
uuirements and had testified falsely in
making final proof.
The suit is an unusually interesting
one from the fact that the land had
been transferred after Stevenson had
made final proof and Frank Humel, an
Iowa man, is out $2,143 as a result of
the transaction.
From the testimony it seems that
Stevenson filed on the homestead Jan.
2. 1901, and on Nov. II, 1902, he made
final Communication proof. On Feb. 2,
1903, Stevenson conveyed the land to
Lowell T. t1artzell, giving a warranty
deed. Hartzell afterward conveyed
tho land back to Stevenson. giving a
uuit-claim deed, and on Sept. II. 1903,
Stevenson conveyed the land to Frank
Humel. giving the latter a warranty
deed. The contest was started Dec.
16. 1903, by Miss Cavis.
In the commissioners decision the
opinion is expressed that Tunnel is not
entitled to much sympathy for the loss
Of his money, as he did not exercise
due caution in looking up the title of
the land.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
c. N. SURVEYORS QUIT WORK.
Believed No Further Work Will Be
Done on Aneta Line,

Believed No Further Work Will Be
Done OF Aneta Line.
The surveyors on the Great North
ern line from Aneta to Devils Lake
have quit their work, paid off the help
and the matter Is suspended for the
present.
The work done so far is to run a line
from Devils Lake to Aneta and re-
turn. 1t was said the work of cross
%sectioning would be begun at Devils
Lake, but the fact that the crew has
q,1it work without setting the grade
stakes indicates that nothing further
will be done on this at present.
One. Of the men in charge Of the sun
vey was asked whether this line would
be built this year OF not, and replied
that it was hard to say, as there vas
more building than could be finished in
one year, anyway.
The chances are that the Aneta line
when 1t is extended, will go to Minot,
after which 1t will become the main
line, and the present track east of Mi.
not will be used for the local business
of the seven or eight branches which
come into it from the north.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04

The man of generous impulses Is
apt to fall into unfortunate extremes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
GREAT ADVANTAGES OF IRRIGATION
Actual Experiences of North Dakotans Who Have
Artificial Moisture-Strong Argument for
Irrigation.

The Willistcn Graphic has been |
gathering the experiences of settlers
in that region with irrigation. The
value of having moisture just when it
is needed is shown by the following |
extracts: |
On Jan. IA, 1905, the reclamation
service requested some thirty-fve
farmers in North Dakota, who have
raised various crops by means of irri-
cation, to give it information relative
to the results obtained by them, and
in response thereto the following re-
plies have been received:
Mr.. Kerr also successfully raised
wheat n hay, having Is acres in
wheat, which yielded 40 bushels to the
acre, valued at $35 per acre. The aver
age yield Of this crop on non-irrigated
land was only 5 bushels to the acre.
His'hay crop averaged two tons to the
acre, and he had 800 acres irrigated.
The value Of the crop per acre was
S12..@
AFT. Whale, Buford, raised 2h tons
of German millet per acre from 6
acres of land. 1t cost him 81 per
acre, and he valued his corn at $3.50
per acre.
He had IS acres in oats, yielding 81
bushels per acre. The value of his
crop per acre was $22.SO. On non-irri-
gated land he only received from S to
10 bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Whale had one acre in potatoes
and secured $500 bushels from this
n acre, The value of the crop was
$3.50.
Z. G. Hugman of Buford states that
he had 60 acres in hay, securing about
two tons to the acre. He valued his
crop at Sc per acre.
J.. H .Penson had 40 acres in hay, Sc
curing one ton per acre, the value be-
ing $3.50 per acre.
Thomas A. Hammar irrigated 40
acres Of land and raised 2 tons to the
acre. He States the cost was 60 cents
was $40 per acre.
E. z. Jones of Buford had 20 acres
in hay from which he secured 2 tons
to the acre, valued at 2 tons to the
acre. The average yield on non-irri.
gated land was only one-half a ton.
Mr.. Jones raised 80 bushels of wheat
per acre. and had 5 acres planted tc
the crop. The value of his croD was
1872.
The reply of H. A. Nelson of Hoff
lund, N. D.. is so interesting, embrac
ing as it does some sixteen years ex
perience in the use of water on land
that it is given practically in full:
During a period of sixteen year.
past that I have been using water OF
land in this locality Nelson Valley,
have found that in years of the great
est rainfall. that the land that wa
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
May Sell to Great Northern.

Louis Hill, on official of tse Great
Northern. was in Devils Lake recent
". and went over the Farmers line
in his car. Mr.. Hills trip over the line
and the meeting OF the directors on
the same day were for the purpose of
considering the selling of the road to
The Great Northern. Nothing definite
could be learned from the parties in
terested except that the meeting and
the visit of Mr.. Hill are coincidents.
Another m says that a contrac-
tor who was with Mr.. Hill. looking af-
ter new work on the Great Northern,
went to Starkweather for the purpose
OF meeting Mr.. Kelly, and that he
made a,contract to build thirty miles
of the Farmers line from Starkweath-
er to Rock Lake.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
HEAVY LOSS BY PRAIRIE FIRES.
Medina Turns Out En- Masse to Fight
Flames.

Prairie fires are destroying mucL.
property and feed this spring. In al
most every case they are duo to the
carelessness of farmers in burning
stubble or stray. A little wind will
fan a s1loll blaze into an uncoatrol-
able fire in a short time, owing tn the
fact that the grass is very dry. Many
of the farmers of the James
town district do not seed to under
stand this dangerous condition and
fires are often beyond control before
any effort is made to stop them
A fire heading for Medina last weeL
caused much excitement in that place
and citizens turned out in a body to
fight it. Herculean work was done in
the vicinity of the Olson ranch to save
hay and buildings. Thousands Of acres
in the western counties were burned
over, and hay, houses. barns and stool,
lost. In many cases individuals have
been badly burned in their efforts to
save their property.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04

An honest statesman is.no match for
1 dishonest politician. +.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
A Few CONTINGENCIES,

"You have to take a few chances IL
you play the races"
EYES," answered young Mrs. Tor.
kins, 80 Charley tells me. If you pick
the best horse, and he happens TO be
ft, and the jockey understands his
business and hasn't been tempered
with, and you manage to get through
the crowd and persuade the bookmak-
err to take your money, and the sheet
writer remembers the number Of your
badge and you don't get your pocket
picked, you may come out ahead"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
POPE RAISES RANK.

All Vicar Generals in America to Get
Higher Title.
Pittsburg, Special. = Very Rev.
Francis L. Erbin, vicar general of the
Pittsblrg Catholic diocese, has been
the recipient Of a mark of especial
honor at the hands Of the pope by
whom ne has been raised to the honor
Of titular prothonotary apostolic. Adj
vices from Rome say that it is the
purpose of the pope to elevate all the
vicar generals of the United States to
the same rank.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
She Flushed the Bishop.

Fascinating Divorce = Honestly,
now, bishop, if I were to come to you
and ask you to marry me, you
wouldn't refuse me, would you?
Bishop Highchurch (e~mbarrassed)
-Ahem! Well, Mrs. Hilife, can
hardly say on such short notice. This
is so sudden, you know.-Judge.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
Lunch and Luncheon.

Johnnie-Pa, what is the difference
tween a lunch and a luncheon?
PA lunch is what I eat about L
o'clock every day, and costs from Is
to so cents. A luncheon is what your
mother tenders some Of her lady
friends occasionally, and costs me
from 500 to $5O0.-Dallas News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
a Calculation.

"Bcef is expensive" said the man
with a expression, "but it
isn't as expensive for me as Welsh rab-
bit"
"Cheese doesn't cost much"
mo; but every time my wife eats
Welsh rabbit she dreams about a rae
horse and insists OF my going out to
the rack and playing the bunch. 4
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
There 10 no Rochelle oatte, Alum,
Lime or Ammonla In food made with
Calumet
Baking
Powder

IN THE BAKING POWDER TRUST
1t makes pure food.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
T]oRTURlNo HUMoR.
Body a Mass Of Sores--Treated by
Three Doctors but Grew Worse
Cured by C%uticura for 75c.

my little daughter was a mass OF
sores all over her body. Her face
WIS eaten away and her ears looked
as if they would drop off. I called in
three doctors, but she grew worse.
N%eighbors advised Cuticura, and be-
fore l had used half Of the cake of
soar and box Of ointment the sores
had all healed, and my little ones
skin was as clear as a newborn
babes. I would not be without Cuti,
cura again if it cost five dollars, in.
stead of seventy-ive cents, which is
all it cost us to cure our baby. Mrs.
G. j, Steese, 701 Coburn St, Akron,
Ohio"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-04
FALLS INTO HATcHWAY.
Dakota County Farmer sustains Prob
ably Fatal Injuries.

dUIy -FdCdI IHJuFTeS.
Pennington, Mimi, Special.-Drury
Hildred, aged seventy years, a retired
farmer and pioneer resident OF Dakota
county, fell through a hatchway which
he failed to perceive in the floor of a
store yesterday. He fell a distance OF
seven feet and his skull was injured.
He is unconscious and little hope of
his recovery is expressed by attending
physicians. Two sons Of Mr.. Hildred
reside in st. Paul.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
The Home PAPER.

"Your home paper never loses in.
terest in you" To this. possibly. you
have not given a passing thought.
No matter II you like the newspaper
man or II he likes you. II he Is true
to his profession and publishes a paper
for the people he allows no personal
matters or petty spites to interfere
with his news gathering, says the
Portland OregOnian.
He NAV meet you as a stranger. vet
along with his best friends, chronicles
your success and sorrows wherever
you may be. and those who would
otherwise forget you are ever and
anon reminded Of your existence by
an item In your home paper. Others
may Deceive and defraud YOU. but
your home paper never forgets YOU.
Possibly you do not deserve decent
treatment by the paper, but you get
It just the same, and II It should at
any time say things to cause your fur
to turn the wrong way, study a mo-
ment and see II II has not at various
times said many nice things for which
you fall to give II credit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
An lnhuman Deed.

A Mexican teamster. whose name
could not be learned. but who should
be arrested and given the limit Of the
a stone On Twelfth street sbMt 9
o'clock last evening the carcass being
lauled Of: Ibis morning.
II seems that n Of the horses
baked, whereupon the brute-the
driver Is meant-got off the wagon
and killed the animal instantly.
There Is no Henry Bergh society In
Las Vegas for the prevention Of
cruelty to animals, but such heathenish
practices as this can be prosecuted
without II. All that Is necessary is
that information be filed upon which
an arrest can be made.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
How Fever Spreads.

Italians who have been living In
the infected districts lear the French
market are fleeing to all parts Of the
city. Some do not think about their
household effects-just a few clothes
and a little bedding is all they take
with them-but the continuous tramp
ing Of these half-crazed people, 1t Is
claimed. may spread the fever. The
authorities are determined to prevent
this and are asking the assistance Of
all citizens.
One instance discovered shows how
the infection spread with such re.
markable rapidly. In the third story
OF a house in the infected district was
found a COW that had been raised
from a calf. and In the same room
at the foot Of 4 bed on which her
husband was dying Of yellow fever q
woman was milking a goat.-Ex.
change,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

There will be an important meeting
Of cattlemen In Springer Saturday 10
take action on tho matter Of the en-.
forcement of the laws against scab
bv the territorial cattle sanitary board
Every cattleman believes that NANCY
cattle ought 10 be dipped. and willing
ms he Is 10 believe that his ~neighbor's
cattle are afflicted. he Is 10th to be-
lieve there II any infection In his own
stock. Hence when an inspector goes
over n herd. finds mango and orders
immediate dipping there Is apt TO be
some p%rodigious kicking. There Is a
good deal Of complaint from the
Springer neiehborhood. but the cattle
men have wisely concluded to meet
and talk II ove and they have invited
Secretary Barnes Ia meet with them
and explain the attitude OF the terri.
torial board and Of the federal authori.
ties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

IN Cleofes Romero would not have II
that way, He went out TO the rem.
devious of the couple this morning
and re-arrested them. this time for the
i~ntraction of a y. q, statute. They
were placed In jail, whore they will
likely be kept. In the hope that some.
thine further will develop In their
ctse. People who have lost stock at
their hands will certainly let the fact
he known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
Depot, Lv. Canyon.

The Sunday morning schedule Will
begin with the 7:40 car.
The Sunday time table is the same
as the above with the addition Of a
.1:40 and 800 o'clock a going. and
a 2:25 and 3:45 car returning which
gives a commute service after 100
o'clock.
Note-Car No. 102 has string music
on the 1880 trips. Sunday. TUESDAY
and Friday nights.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

The competitive trade contest closed
last night but owing to the large mum,
Der OF votes to be counted 1t will be
impossible TO complete the count in
time to make announcement OF win
ners TIL tomorrow's Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Manager Heron Of the Harvey
house at Lamy has been succeeded in
the position by J. d. Hubs. Mr.
heron Ia now In Kansas City await
inG instructions, g. NJ. Smith. auditor
OF the HarvFy system. Is at Lamy
checking III the new manager.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
Professor r. R. Grant, the ne,

Professor r. r. Grant, the new
principal Of the Las Vegas high school,
and Mrs. Grant arrived from the west
yesterday on No. Q. Professor Grant
comes direct from Palo Alto, Cal,
where he has been taking a course In
the Leland Stanford Junior univer.
sity, He comes to Las Vegas full OF
enthusiasm for his new work and
says that he notes many changes in
the city since he was here a number
Of years ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Miss Anna D. MacNair. a Presbyter.
ian mission teacher. arrived from San
Jose, Calf, last night and will be the
guest Of Miss Dick for several days.
Miss Aitken, a young lady from Ohio.
who win teach In the Mora mission
school Is also In the city. The Rev.
r m. Craig, assistant superintendent
Of missions for the United States, will
he here tomorrow to meet the teach
ers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Florencio Alarcon. who stabbed a
man named Adelaide Valdez In a
DRUNKEN brawl at Encierro. had a pre-.
liminary hearing before a west side
justice OF the peace and was held IN
1000 bond to await the result Of the
wounds inflicted on Valdez.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Mrs. Anna McCabe, mother Of Mrs.
J. H. Ward. today celebrated her nine.
tieth birthday BY spending the day
with the family at GfMthas park.
Grandma was remembered by her
many friends with many beautiful
presents. Mrs. McCabe Is wonderful
for her bond Of years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Two hundred and fifty dollars
worth OF fine china will be sold at
your own price tomorrow only. The
first purchasers get the choice OF
nearly a hundred pieces. See Tau
pert's ad In this evenings issue. 9.5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

A watch stolen from a west side re.
sort last spring was recovered last
night. II was found in the possession
Of two women who claim 1t was Civ.
en- to them. The CAS- II being heard
IN the police court this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Ruperto Gonzales and a woman
named Madalina Trujillo. under ar
rest as suspicious characters and at
whose camp near the asylum grounds
some stolen horses and cattle were
founa In their possession. were releas.
cd from custody by a west side jus.
tlce Of the peace yesterday. But Sher.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

J. p. Bond will give an opening at
his Oklahoma saloon on Bridge street
tonight. having today paid $500 into
the school fund for the privilege OF do.
ing SO. t4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
Card az Thanka.

Mrs. Frank Baker and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Baker desire to EXPRESS their
heartfelt gratitude to the sympathetic
friends who performed 8 many acts
Of thourhtfrl Kindness at the time Of
the death OF Frank Baker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Miss Laughlin, the vocal and piano
teacher. left this afternoon for Denver
TO attend the marriage OF a sister. Ac-
cordingly she has delayed the reopen
ing OF her studio for n week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
sebeduIe 20 CANYON.

The Street Railway company has
established the following as the per
manent schedule to Gallinas canyon
and return:
Week day time table, a No. 102.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

The man who paid his bills promptly
today should sleep sounder tonight for
H.. unless his slumbers are disturbed
by other and perhaps graver matters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
Warnings for school books.

Father Barrau Is thirty.six years old
today. In recognition Of the surpris.
ing fact he gave a dinner TO a number
Of friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01
Notice 20 All Labor Unions.

Notice TO Al Labor Unions.
The last meeting OF the different un.
ions will meet next Friday evening to
make final arrangements for Labor
Day celebration. S-139
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

Cali at Turner's for choice, cheap
meats. 9-3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-01

MAJESTIC FREE COOKING CON.
test STARTS SEPTEMBER 10.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-02-17

Beautiful eyes and handsome face u
eloquent concentrations. Bright ere
are windows to a wOman's heart. Hos
listers Rocky Mountain Tea make
bright eyes. IS cents, Tea or Tables
Farnsworth & Briley.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-02-17

Through courtesy of Representa-
tive Wright we are in receipt OF a
copy Of bill which passed the
house on February 10th providing
for an amendment to the state con
stitution allowing counties, cities,
towns and villages the power to
vote bonds in aid of railroads and
other works Of internal improve
ment. The bill provides that no
bonds can be issued by any county,
city, town or village without being
first voted for by a majority of the
electors Of such county or town.
II the bill passes it may prove Of
great aid in securing the coDstruc
ton of a north and south railroad
in time to come.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-02-17
Some Idaho History.

The first legislature in Idaho
assembled at Lewiston in Decem-
Der, 1868. 1t vas composed of 90
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-02-17

Hoch, Of matrimonial fame, Gays
he did not marry for love but for
money. He said it was purely
business proposition with him and
he always married women over 40
years Of age as they were easiest to
separate from their money. The
fair sex will doubtless think there
lie no sentence too severe for such
as he.