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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30

dawned, without seeing or hearing
anything worthy Of note. But he was
coming upon something very soon.
Just as the sky began to glow with the
rich, red glare of the rising sun, he
came to a point where a narrow pass
between two steep hills opened into a
pleasant vale, and just here his horse
was stopped by a stout man who ad-
vanced, spear in hand, from some trees
by the wayside.
."Hold!" said the sentinel. who
are you?"
"A wayfarer, as you may see," re,
piled Judah.
Whittier are you traveling?"
ITO the north
"Of what are you in pursuit."
"Just at this present moment I am in
most urgent pursuit Of something to
eat"
Have you money in your purse?"
Enough for present USE"
care you afraid Of losing it,"
"How?"
SBy robbers"
"Bless you, no. 1 am rather anxious
to see some of these robbers"
"You may see them sooner than you
would like"
THAT cannot be, sir; for 7 would
like to see them at once
"Ah-what would you with them?'
Never mind. If 1 am so fortunate
as to find them, they shall know"
perhaps I can find them for YOU.
Il believe you can; and, my good sir,
If you will conduct me into the pres
ence Of Julian, I shall thank you."
Upon my life, you give me credit
for wonderful power"
Il give you the credit of belonging
to Julian's band; and as I am very
anxious to see him, I ask you once
more, to lead me to him."
The man hesitated a moment. and
finally said, with a smile breaking over
his sunburnt features:
You are free-spoken, and seem to
be honest; and I think 1 will lead you
to the mar you seek. But my bold
friend, you have need of some fair
purpose"
Lead me to Julian, and l will be
answerable for the rest"
Very well; you shall not ask again,
Dismount, and follow me-"
(To be continued.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
TOO MUCH FAULTY ENGLISH.

People Have Grown Careless In Their
Rhetortc-Familiar Errors.
The books Of rhetoric used to tell ia
that the great qualities of style were
persplcu1ty, energy and elegance, or
clearness, force and grace; and that az
a means toward these and for other
reasons it was important to be concise
to avoid needless words, writes Freder-
lex M. Bird in the Literary Era.
Whether they no longer teach thus, or
their pupils disregard their instruc-
lions, you can scarcely read a page or
a column anywhere without meeting
words that add nothing to others with
which they are Immediately connect
ed. Thus: Thought to himself. How
else should he think? If he thought
aloud you would have to say so. Either
ne said to himself"-which is another
way Of putting tor he simply
thought" Nodded his head. II he had
nodded his legs or his elbows the case
would be notable. He might
properly "shake his head" for he could
shake other things, but in the present
state of language one can nod no other
part OF himself or of creation than his
head. Together with. If John went to
town with his wife they went together:
ii they went together ne was necessari1-
ly with her. Month of May, summer sea-
son, etc. Everybody knows that May is
a month and summer a season. Rose
up. II people were in the habit of rising
down, or If it were possible to do so
this would not be Pathological. It will
not do to say that these specimens
abound in the best writer's and ara
therefore justifable. They are not the
best writers VIXEN they write
In this way, through pure car
%lessness, for they know better. Homer
sometimes mods, but his nodding did
not produce the "Iliad." We want to
follow the best writers in their excel,
encies not in their errors.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
ExiIes in Celebration.

In the Philippines, in Alaska, in Por.
to Rico, Panama and elsewhere many
Americans will celebrate their
Thanksgiving in a that will
duplicate the old Thanksgiving days
of the early settlers in New England.
Like the old Puritans, who attended
divine service with guns in their
grasp, ready for Indian attacks, Amer.
leans in the Philippines will celebrate
with rifles in their hands. But there
will be no snow in the air; no nipping
wind to give them a keen appetite for
roast turkey and strong ale; and, in
stead of a rock-bound coast with
frosty east wind, they will have soft,
sleepy shores, laved with blue seas of
everlasting summer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
PASSING OF
Makes Way for the Better Food Of :
Better DAY,

oSIISv LAY.
APorridge is no longer used fol
breakfast in my home,' writes a loyal
Britain from Huntsville, Ont. This
a an admission OF no small signi6.
canoe to one brought UP" on the time.
honored standby.
"One month ago. she continues. ."
bought a package of Grape.Nuts food
Tor my husband, who had been an in
valid for e a year. He had passed
through a severe attack OF pneumonia
and la grippe combined, and was left
In a very bad condition when they
passed away.
l tried everything for his benefit,
but nothing seemed to do him any
good. Month followed month and he
still remained as weak as ever. I was
almost discouraged about him when I
got the Grape-Nuts, but the result
a compensated me for my anxiety.
In the one month that he has eaten
Grape-Nuts he has gained 10
pounds in weight, his strength is ran.
idly returning to him and he feels
like a new man.. Now we all cat
AOOu, duu are TIE better
for it. Our little S year old boy, who.
used to suffer from pains in the stom.l
ach after eating the e~ld-fashioned pors
ridge, has no more trouble since he
began to use Grape-Nuts, and I have
no more Doctors bills to pay for him.
We use Grape-Nuts with only sweet
cream m ind it the most tasty dish
in our bill of fare.
Last Monday I ate 4 teaspoonful,
OF Grape-Nuts and cream for break
fast, nothing else can set to work
and got my mornings work done b. 9
o'clock, and felt less tired, much
stronger, than if I had made my break.
fast on meat, potatoes, etc, as I used
to. wouldn't be without Grope-Nnts
In the house for any money! Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich. There's a reason.
Read the little book, 'tThe Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
Parliamentary Mud Flinuinu.

The Australian labor members are
distinguishing themselves as parlia
mentary phrasemakers. Mr.. Prender
CAST, the member for North Melbourne
and the leader Of the Labor party in
the parliament Of Victoria, has charao
terized a colleague, who i%nterjected Q
remark while he vas speaking, as al
"alcoholized epileptic freak" which II
a distinct contribution to the litera
ture of legislative scurrinty. After
some demur, he withdrew and apollo
gized.-Pall Nal lGazette. J
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30

lowing
Gumbo Soup.
Celery. Picked Sweet Peppers.
Beaten Biscuit.
Roast Pig. Wild-Plum Jelly.
Candied Vans. Boiled White Onions.
Roast Turkey. Sweet-Potato Stufing.
Cranberry Sauce.
, Southern Mashed Turnips.
Virginia Batter-Bread.
Dreamed Potatoes. Baked Cashaw.
Sweet-Potato Pie. Mince Pie.
Georgia Plum-Pudding. Hard Sauce
Pecan Caramel Cake.
Fruit. Nuts. RafSinS.
Below is given the menu of an
equally typical New England dinner:
Clam Bouillon. Graham Waters.
Celery.
Colonial Raised Biscuit.
Rye and Indian Bread.
Dill Pickles. Beet Salad.
Venison Pasty. Apple and Pork Roast.
Mashed Potatoes. Baked SQUASH.
Dreamed Cabbage. Mashed Turnips.
Roast Turkey. Bread Dressing.
Cranberry Cups.
Drowned Sweet Potatoes.
New England Plum-Pudding.
Vanilla Sauce.
Mine Pie. Pumpkin Pie.
Strawberry Tart. Cream Cheese.
Black Fruit-Cake.
Cream Cake. Doughnuts.
Junket.
Coffee. Punch. Lemonade,
Fruits and Nuts.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30

A Chicago photographer has invent.
ed and patented an automatic "nickel
in the slot" photographing machine,
which will make a complete picture in
20 seconds. The machine is called the
photographic" and is said to be as
simple 81 it is remarkable.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
A perfectly health
full powder made
by improved chem
ical methods and
Of accurately pro.
~portioned materials

.... .... MOO.
Trust Baking; Powders
sell for As 1rb0 centa
per pound and may be
identified by this exors
bitant price. h are
a n to public
health, as food prepared
from them contains
large Quantities Of Ro-
chelle salts, a dangerous
cathartic drug.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
DINNERS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Typical Thanksgiving Feasts in Wide.
Ey Separated Sections.

A typical Thanksgiving dinner in
Dixie fifty years ago included the fol.
lowing.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
Not on the Steps.

Maria Jane" said a fond mother
NE other morning to her daughter;
did Daniel Jameson kiss you on tho
steps last night?"
mo, mamma, he did not"
II the fond parent had said clips in.
stead of STEPS," it would have trou
bled Maria Jane to reply.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30

ing glory in the world to come. All
this we ask in the name and through
the merits of Jesus Christ, thy son,
our Savior, Amen."-Los Angeles
Times.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-30
Yet to Come.

There's fame and fortune waiting
for some young woman"
What one?"
"The n who succeeds in making
happy marriages a fad."-Detroit Free
Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13

and to them all he expressed the hope
OF ultimate recovery and returning
again to Las Vegas, where he had
lived so long. and happily; where his
friends resided, and where his heart
ever was and where he longed to be.
William O,I1eary was q man OF
warm and generous nature; tenacious
Of his opinions. bold in avowing and
strong in defending them; and true
to his friends. During his long resi-.
dence In this city his conduct was
such In social and business affairs
as to command the respect OF the en-
tire community. He has crossed the
mystic river Of death and solved the
mystery which lies upon Its far and
unseen shore. He has passed from us
now, but those who knew him are
better for having known him: and
many time hereafter. among friends,
and amid scenes where we know he
loved to be. sweet memory will bring
Inn back.
The remains, accompanied by his
sorrOwful sister. were taken over the
Rock Island to Chicago, where they
will be inferred beside his mother.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13
William E. O'LearN Passes
Away in Ell Paso Last Night
Her Business Interests, Will Be Sincerely
Mourned

A telegram was received this after
noon by W. e. Gortner, announcing
the death of William E. O'Leary at
the Hotel Dieu in El Paso, which
occurred last evening about eleven
o'clock. His sister, Mrs. Lillian Sheri-
dan of Chicago, was with him at the
end.
Mr.. OLeary came to Las Vegas
from Chicago in the year 1892, and
for twelve years was resident of
this city. He came here for his health
and until two years ago was in fairly
good condition, and was engaged In
various business enterprises In Las
Vegas and vicinity. For three years
was business manager Of this pa.
per and displayed marked ability in
managing its financial affairs and
placing the company then controlling
the company in thoroughly prosperous
condition. Later he was secretary OF
the Mutual Building and Loan asso
citation of Las Vegas, and held that
position for three years or more, but
| was compelled to give 1t up because
Of the confining work and failing
health. In November. 1903. he lef,
Las Vegas and went to Ell Paso, think
ing that the lower altitude and warm
er climate would prove beneficial tt
him. Since his residence in FL Paso
many Of his friends have visited hin
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13

and Charles Y. Hunter for secretary.
After the evening recess the com.
mittee on resolutions announced that
It's report was ready. signed by every
member Of the committee. The read.
Ing Of the report was frequently In.
terupted by applause, particularly tho
reference In the preamble to the dc.
sire that Oklahoma and Indian Terri.
tory be disconnected, from any con-
gressional action relating to New
Mexico and Arizona. which was a de.
monstration Of the disapproval Of this
feature Of the bin In the last congress
known as the Hamilton bill.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions follow:
Eve, the one thousand delegates
representing the million and a half
American citizens whokeside In Okla.
homa and Indian Territory, do here
by declare In convention assembled
that said territories are entitled to
and of right ought to be Immediately
admitted into the American Union as
one free and independent state, on
terms Of equality as between ther.-
selves, and on an equal footing with
other states. We have but one peti.
tion and one request to be sent to the
American congress, and that Is that
immediate joint statehod be granted
to Oklahoma and Indian Territories
on their own merits, and without re-
ference to any right or claim Of other
territories seeking admission to the
American Union
The resolutions were adopted with
out dissenting vote amid great en-
thusiasm and almost Immediately a
motion was made and carried to ad
journ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13

London, July 13.-The following is
from a correspondent Of the Tele-
graph at Vienna. Private letters
have discovered elaborate prepara
ton for blowing up the castle of llins.
koje near Moscow, where the czar
with family intended to take up a
brief residence Beneath the apart.
ments destined for his majesty's
use, a subterranean passage Is said
to have been found leading to cellar
where $50 pounds of dynamite lay
concealed. The police have made
many arrests apprehending. among
others, two engineers who conducted
the cleaning and decorating Of the
apartments at the castle.
The czar has given up all idea Of
staying at Ilinskoje.
m. Witte.
st. Petersburg, July 13.-Sergris
Witte, Russian plenipotiary. NAV he
regarded as the leading liberal states
man of Russia For the last thirteen
years he has been one of the strongest
personalities of Russia, and although
his political friends received a set
back when he was compelled TO resign
the portfolio of minister of finance Au-
gust, 1908. and again when after be-
ing appointed president Of the council
Of ministers in the same month this
office gradually lost its appearance,
until rumors Of his intention to resign
and go abroad had been circulated
Witte is fifty-six years old and has
steadily worked himself up from the
position of underpaid railroad clerk
who occasionally acted as porter. to
that of the leading stateman Of Russia
He was created count in 1901. Witte
is thoroughly familiar with the Far
Eastern question in all its bearings
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13
Strange Story Of the Hide
Of a New Mexico Beef Animal

pastures Of Porter e. Cunningham. to
Springer, and had been sold at the
later place to one Marshall OF Kansas.
A few months later, representative
of the Blanchard company was In
Kansas looking for fat cattle. Among
others, he picked up the self same
critter that had been sold by Mr..
Porter. II had been butchered. and
the hide. of course, went through the
inspectors hands.
1t is possible that the disinclination
OF the Albuquerque concern to tell
where the hide had been obtained re-
suited in objection to admit that beef
obtained in Kansas had come origin
ally from New Mexico. This, OF
course, would be no valid objection
as New Mexico cattle, with the right
proportion OF Kansas fat overlaid, are
as good as any In the world for beef
II needs no argument to convince
any one that where the rigid New
Mexico inspection law Is enforced. II
| Is pretty hard work for the thief tt
escape detection.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13
Air Ship Contest at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition
The Problem Of Flying Likely to be Brought Near.
er Feasible Means Of Locomotion as Result
Of Present Campaign.

Portland July 13.--With two air
ships already on the grounds, and q
series Of flights and contests sched-
uled for an early date, the prospects
of successful demonstrations at the
Lewis and Clark exposition Of the
practicability OF aerial navigation are
exceedingly bright. Captain 7. s.
Baldwin, inventor OF the California
Arrow, the only successful airship at
st. Louis last summer, Is In charge
of the contests at Portland, which,
for the first time, have been put upon
practical financial basis. SO as to
avoid all unnecessary flukes.
The two airships now housed in
the aerodrome, on the aerOnautic con-
course at the Fair, are the Angelus,
which was designed by Captain Bald
win, and built by him in Portland.
and a machine OF which Charles B.
Knox. prominent gelatine manu-
facturer Of Johnstown. N. Y, Is the
inventor. Both machines are built
after the model OF Captain Baldwin's
Arrow, but differ In important de-
tails OF construction. The machines
have gas bags for lifting power, and
The propelling machinery rests on
an open framework composed OF three
long, light beams, braced frequently
by cross pieces. The framework is
Of triangular cross section. The aer.
onaut, while running the machine
stands on one of the lower beams
While the airsh!ps are steered to the
right or left by means Of rudder like
that on a boat, the upward and down
ward direction is obtained by chang
ing the balance Of lne craft, this being
accomplished by the aeronaut NOV
| ing forward or backward along the
| beam,
Captain Baldwin's machine has a ci
| gar shaped bag Of pongee silk, 6!
feet long by % feet In diameter
and has a capacity of 10000 cubi,
feet. The framework and engin,
weigh 215 pounds. Oregon spruc,
was used exclusively in the con-
struction Of the frame, as this wood
according to Captain Baldwin, Is th'
lightest and strongest known. Tn,
motive force for the craft is furnishe,
by a seven and a half horse power two
cylinder. fourcycie gasoline motor
which is situated near the forwar,
end. The propeller. which consist
of two blades similar to those use
in water navigation, is located at tn
forward end, and pulls the airshi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13

A strange story which illustrates
the efficiency of the territorial hide
inspection law, and illustrates also
that New Mexico cattle are sold back
to New Mexico on the hoof for beef.
has come to light as a result Of the
doings Of the cattle sanitary board
A few days ago Cattle Inspector
Walter O'Brien. while inspecting some
hides owned by the Blanchard Supply
company of Albuquerque. found one
which bore the V X T brand, owned
by II. M. Porter of Denver, and DR..
J. NJ. Cunningham Of this city. As
this firm sells no stock to local butch
ers. the inspector asked the Blanch-
ard people where they got this par.
ticular hide. They couldn't or
wouldn't tell.
Inspector Cole Ralston of Socorro
was put on the case and reported as
! follows: That upon investigation. IL
was learned that the animal that had
once inhabited the hide in question
/ had been brought from the Magdalena
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13
New York Herald.)

That a twelve-inch shell loaded
with only a small charge of dunnite.
the worlds most effective explosive,
will crumple in the side OF the heav-
lest armorclad vessel, though the
shell fall short of it's mark by twenty
feet, has just been demonstrated at
the beginning of a series of tests at
the government proving grounds at
Sandy Hook Accompanied with a
secrecy that has made the discussion
of the result almost prohibitive, the
first test was solely for the purpose
Of determining the safe distance that
a huge target, built to represent a
section Of an armored side of modern
battleship, could be moored from the
shore and the observers assured OF
freedom from fragments of the ex-
ploding Shells
For some time the experts OF the
ordnance department Of the army
have known of the destructive effect
of the explosive substance. which,
named after its inventor, Major Bev-
erly w. Dunn, U. s. A.. is a closely
guarded government secret. Foreign
nations have sought in vain to learn
its composition. Meantime the manu-
facture of armor piercing shells filled
! with the explosive has gone on until
now the arsenals of the United States
are filed with them, and almost all
the ships of the navy and the seacoast
Notifications have battle supply on
hand and ready for an emergency.
What the government experts did
not know, however, was the probable
effect If a shell should fall short OF
it's mark. The shot fired within the
last fdT days has gone far beyond the
expectations of the experimenters
Now no more tests will be made un
til Major Dunn returns from visit
to be made to Fort Riley, Kas., and
then before board of officers desig
mated by the board of ordnance ant
Notifications the test will be Officially
begun.
To those who were fortunate II
witness the recent trial the affair wat
intensely spectacular. A floating mass
of woodwork in dimension the sid'
of battleship at it's water line. wa
moored off shore. Then delicatel.
the 1000 pound projectile, with
scant charge of twenty pounds of du"
mite. was submerged four feet in tn
water and approximately fifty fee
from the floating structure. Then al
scattered to a place of safety, an elet
trio button was pressed. those O
shore felt the ground tremble, Will
a column of water shot up into tn
air $50 feet. When the target wa
again brought to shore the effect q
the explosion was plainly NANTES
and of such a nature that the dedu'
tions were readily drawn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-13
Depsw Still an
Equitable Director

New York. July Ex-senator De-
pew has not resigned as director OF
the Equitable Life Assurance com
pany. This announcement was made
today by Chairman Paul Morton when
his attention was directed TO an inter
view with the senator yesterday,
Morton said before Depew sailed for
Europe a few weeks ago he called at
the Equitable offices and told the
chairman he would resign as director
and that he had no objection to his
$4,000 a year position as the special
counsel TO the secretary being abolish
ed. No formal presentation Of the re-
signation ever has been made, how
ever, and Morton said he was unpre
pared TO say whether or not II would
be accepted II rendered.