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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
80th Anniversary.

A pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. w. j. Skinner last Tuesday
evening by the Eastern Stars,
it being his eightieth birthday.
A special meeting had been called
and as is his custom Mr.. Skinner
was present, little thinking of
what was in store for him. After
the initiation ofseveral candidates
refreshments were served and
the object Of the meeting was
made known to the great sur
prise Of the honored guest. A
beaut tiful Masonic and Eastern
Star emblem charm was present
ed him by the lodge as a token of
esteem and friendship. A most
enjoyable evening was spent es-
pecially by Mr.. Skinner who
seemed as young as the youngest,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
Clever People

The Rarlows closed a weeks
in this city last Sat
urday evening. The company is
far above the average theatrical
troupe that travels the country
and it is to be regretted that they
did not receive better patronage.
However we believe it was not a
lack of appreciation that caused
the small attendance. This is a
busy time of the year in North
Dakota and that accounts in a
great measure for the small
number Of people attending the
shows during the week. Should
the BarloWs again visit our city
we feel safe in saying that they
will be greeted by crowded
house.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
N. f. Appointment

At the Annual Conference of
the M E. Church held at Fargo
last week Rev. j. G. Bigelow was
appointed to Hope for the coming
year. Mr.. Bigelow is a man of
wide experience, having prac-
ticed medicine in Chicago for a
number of years before entering
the ministry. 1t is a peculiar CO
incidence that his first pastorate
was at Hope, Ark, preaching
later in Illinois and in South Dak-
ota. He was transferred from
the latter state a little less than
a year ago.
Rev, Bigelow comes highly
recommended and the Pioneer
bespeaks for him cordial vel
come to our city.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
Gas Engine Started

Last Monday the ponderous
gas engine in the Hope Roller
Mills was started for the first
time and quite a number Of an
xious spectators were presentto
see it operate. On account Of a
leak in the gas producer the ma
chine was only run long enough
to satisfy the engineers as to it's
proper adjustment.
On Tuesday the machine was
ready for business. The mill
machinery was coupled on and
the immense load was handled
without a perceptible effort.
This invention is certainly a
new departure in motive power
and should it be a success there
is no question as to it's advantage
over steam. Mr.. Moores in
forms US that the saving in fuel
will amount to s15.00per day, if
the guarantee is fulfilled, which
will be a large item of saving in a
years business.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
Caboose Wrecked

The east bound freight pulled
into the yards Saturday morning
minus the caboose which had
been left in the ditch about two
miles north Of this place. The
car broke it's link and jumped
the track carrying with it Con
ductor Murphy and Ben Wasem,
travelling salesman for Wasem q
Cards Music House at Fargo.
The injured men were brot to
town and placed under the
care Of DR.. Philip, the Company S
surgeon who made them as COM
Portable as possible. The two
men were in the caboose when it
flew the track, tumbling over and
over and being badly smashed.
Both men were hurled against
the side of the car and had very
narrow escapes from sustaining
fatal injuries. Mr.. Wasem's
collar and tie were torn com
pletely off and it was almost a
miracle that he was not injured
more than turned out to be the
case. Conductor Murphy was
carried thru to Breckenridge
the same evening and Mr.. Was
EN- was left at Casselton to be
conveyed to his home at Fargo
over the Northern Pacific.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
Laura Frankenfie|d

Is without doubt, the leading
actress of the entire country she
covers, which is large. Last
season the tour extended to the
coast and back and engagements
were played in the leading cities.
While the play of last season of
Ghosts was very artistic and
gave the actors great opportun-
ity for the display Of their art, it
was not a play which appealed to
all classes; it was said by some
critics to be too morbid-to tell
things they did not care to hear
even tho they were true; beside
the play had a most tragic end
ing. "Her Double Life" is of an
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19

entirely different character. It
is a most pleasing story, and
sparkles with lines of heart int
crest, thrilling climaxes and sit
uations. Best of all, the ending
is most pleasing. At Opera
House Oct. 25.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
CALLED HENCE.

The little four year old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Northrop died
of dysentery last Tuesday. The
funeral occurs this afternoon
from the family residence. Rev.
Hitchcock will preach the funeral
sermon.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
Profitable Industry.

Celery culture is becoming a
very profitable industry in this
section and number of persons
have made quite a success in a
small way. One of the most sue
cessful growers of the plant in
this vicinity is j. A. VanDusen
who raised over 1900 punches
this season. The plants are eX-
ceedingly fine and excel those
which are usually found in the
markets.
Claman Stock Company, 3
nights engagement, beginning
tonight. See Baby Claman, the
charming child actress.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19
PUBLIC SALE

G. L. Pratt will sell all of his
horses, stock and farming outfit
at public auction at the farm on
Tuesday, October 81. II you
want a horse, COW or pig this is
your change. See large posters.
Do not fail to avail yourself Of
the clu bbing rates offered by the
Pioneer. Offer good this month.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-10-19

Subscribe for the Pioneer, the
leading newspaper of Steele
1t prints the news.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30
HOW FAKE GAMES
ARE MANIPULATED
The independent Editor Sees Demonstration
Of the Skin Games.Which Operated on the
Streets Of Minot Robbers Of the Worse
Type.

rings. Pay the faker fifty cents
for a number OF rings and try to
throw them over the knives. Ii
you ring the knife, it is yours.
But you have a double chance.
The ring, if it does not pass over
the handle of the knife, drops
back to a slanting table below
and by a series OF crooked paths,
reaches one Of eleven pockets at
the lower side OF the table. Six
white pockets and five black
ones. White you lose and black
you win. To make the the game
more attractive, the gambler
will putperhaps one or two humid
red dollars in the black pockets
never in the white ones. Then
he will increase the price OF the
throws to perhaps five dollars
You happen to have the price
and perhaps you have seen some
capper win a cool hundred and
you draw a mental picture OF
yourself walking of with that
fellows money. But at the same
time he draws a far different
picture. As you step up to
throw the ring a capper walks
up to the side OF the table and as
your ring rolls down toward the
black pocket and the $500. ne
pulls a hidden string. Out from
in front OF each black pocket
from the velvet, comes four fine
sharp needles. The naked eye
cannot see them eight feet away.
The ring hits the needles, and 1T
passes into the white pocket and
you have been played for a
sucker. That's just the way it is
done. We saw the game demon
strated and for that matter, in a
way OF demonstration worked it
ourselves.
Game No. 2. This is a more
intricate little game than the
other. An innocent looking dial
revolved about on a pivot. At
the end OF the dial is a piece OF
flexible celluloid which as the dial
passes around the board, merely
ticks as the pins set perhaps an
inch apart in a circle. Yov pay
so much for each spin and it the
celluloid stops between the tpins
set with money or iewelly you
win and the faker loses. But he
neve loses, except when he wants
to. He places often large sums
OF money close to the pins, but
he is always sure to place it at
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30

The readers of the INDEPEN-
DENT will remember that last
week we stated that the games
of graft should not have been al
lowed to operate on the streets
OF Minot. This week we will try
to explain just why we made
such a statement. Judge Nehe-
miah Davis of the county court,
caused the arrest of three of the fa-
kers-for that is all the fellows
are who Grated the games-and
confscated their outfits. Simple
looking little devices you would
say and so perfect is the arrange
ment that you could look for a
week and not discover anything
wrong in them. just a little
game of chance. The editor Of
the INDEPENDENT was shown the
wicked little arrangements and
will say that they are the worst
contrivances that ever a develish
mind conceived. The man who
operates the device is a gambler
OF the worst type. More, he is a
low-bred thief. The man who
deliberately holds a gun under
your nose and demands from you
your money-is gentleman to
the side of the fellow who stands
on the street and with his little
band OF cappers, induces you to
part with your money. Surely,
you are not compelled to play
the game, but the City OF N1inot
is not compelled to allow such
knaves to operate these skin
games. .....
Ii Minot cannot be conducted
without permitting these games
to be run for say five dollars a
day, then for the sake OF the SUI
fer,ng public, let the city levy a
tax, for we can we'll afford to do
this.
The INDEPENDENT is not at
tacking the aldermen-we believe
that they were not in favor of
these games being. conducted on
the It 'eets or anywhere in the
city for that matter. We have
talked with a number of them
and know that had they had
their way, the games would not
have been run for a minute. The
officers evidently got their au-
thority to not moIestathem from
a higher power.
Now, let us go back ito the
games. .
GameNo. l is a knife rack mad
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30

ses to stop now where there is
none and the poor sucker is led
to believe that he has been play.
ing in bad luck. Yes, it's pretty
bad luck, at every stage OF the
game when you allow yourself to
be robbed in that manner. II
the fellow would have reached
down in your pocket and stole a
five, you would have knocked
him silly or had him arrested.
And the city authorities would
have stood aghast at the man.
ner in which one of our fellow
citizens had been robbed. But
for a few dollars a day, these
robbers are licensed to do that
which is equally as bad. Ii you
are really interested in these ma
chines-if you want to see how
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30

each alternate pin. When the
cappers are playing, one OF them
carelessly places his hand on the
edge Of the table, and touches a
ST cret spring, which is hidden by
the cloth. If you listen carefully
you hear a faint click. That is
an electrical wire changing a
slight position. The electric
dial-for that is just what it is,
is charged with positive electrici-
ty at one end and negative
electricity at the other end. A
slight pressure on the hidden
spring will change the electricity
from positive to negative or
negative to positive whichever is
desired and while a moment ago
the dial simply would not stop
where there was money, it refu-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30
badly your friends have been
robbed-ask Judge Davis to de-
monstrate the machines for YOU
PLEASANTLY EFFEtTIvE.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry,
easy to take, pleasant and nevar failing
in results are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. These famous little pills are a
certain guarantee against headache,
biliousr ess, torpid liver and all Of the
ills resulting from constipation. They
tonic and siren sthen the liver. Cure
jaundice. Sold by MCCOY & Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30

Farmers, we are able at the
present time to write your fire
insurance. Briggs, Larson &
Edminster. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30
Stole Officers Chickens.

Someone played a terrible trick
on Chief OF Police Kimball one
night last week, stealing a dozen
fine chickens from his roost. Dan
had been licking his chops for
many q moon in anticipation of
the happy time when he could go
after those spring fries, but some
oregot ahead of him. The same
night a neighbor, Mr.. Bebee, lost
- chickens. Dan hopes to find
the feathers about some of the
numerous coon joints in town.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30

Mr.. Thompson, a prominent
Palermo merchant, was tran
sacting business in this city last
Wednesday. He believes that
Palermo will certainly get the
new G. N. branch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30
IT'S ONE THING
OR THE OTHER.
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carry on a good
Sized real estate busi-
ness in connection with nv
other work. | sell my own
farm lands and If you buy
from me, you do not have to
pay a third party a big COM
mission. If you want any
real estate, see me before
land goes up another
notch or two. ::::::
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-30

| loan money on farm lands
Low rate of interest.
If MARK Nj. CHATEIELD.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
IMPROVING THE LYCEUM
After Being Rsmodelsd It viii Re-
open on Auaust Seventh.

With tho single exception OF tho plumb
Ing contract. all contracts for improve
ments to the Lyceum Theatre in this city
have been awarded by Daniel Humphrios.
the business manager and work has been
commenced. 1t has been decided 10 opon
the theatre. for the season, on August Z
instead OF August 10 as FIRST announced.
The opening attraction will be ''Her First
False Step"
The contracts for improvements 10 the
building have been awarded as follows;
New cement pavement In front Of the
theatre to Simmons & Bro painting and
decorating. James Mcdaniel; carpets and
interior furnishings TO Il. l.. Peacock
CO.. and NJ Mogary Son; carpenter
work and alterations. Charles Forward;
employees uniforms, the Wright & David
son Company; recovering and repairing
seats, George +. Lang.
In addition TO these improvements a
mems lavatory viii be added 10 the build
ing and a stairway cut directly from the
dressing rooms IN the corner building 20
the stage. Professor John f. Egan has
again been engaged 10 take charge OF the
music and direct the orchestra. He prom
ises 10 give better music than ever be-
fore
During the coming season there will be
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
Great Remnant
Sale Wednesday

Remnants of Lawns, Voiles.
Percales, Ginghams, Wool Dress
Goods, Danish Cloth, Mohair and
Cheviots, White Lawns, Lace
Stripe Lawns, Table Linens and
Crashes. Every remnant marked
at quick selling prices.
2sc Lace Stripe Lawns, I5c yd.
II I-2c Voiles now &c yd.
Ioc Ginghams, 7 lac yd.
81. so Long Cloth, SI.35 for II
yard piece.
Isc quality India Linen, I2 I-2c
yard.
A good sheer quality.
India Linen, Ioc yard.
Persian Lawns at 2oc and 25c
yard.
Full size White Bed Spread,
SI.oo, instead Of Sf.25.
A special White Bed Spread at
soc.
A fine Satin Marseilles White
Bed Spread at 81. IS, worth s.. so.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
SPENT TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS IN COUNTY JAIL
Concessionaries at Woodland
Beach Fined by Magis-
trate Cummins

Smyrna, July Bon a charge pre-
ferred by William Stokebury of violat-
ing the Sabbath observance laws
james r. Mott. proprietor OF Wood
land Beach, Miss Annie Manlove, Miss
Bertha Manlove. Mrs. Mary Bowen,
Alexander Thompson. William b. Bow
en-, Samuel Mood. John L. Boyd, Rob
ert Boyd. John Wiley and Elmer For
aker, proprietors or concessionaries at
Woodland Beach, we're committed TO
the Kent county prison today by Mag
istrate Robert L. Cummins, Of Smyrna.
and spent two hours in the custody Of
Sheriff Baker.
The magistrate found twelve Of the
defendants guilty and ordered them to
pay forthwith a fine OF "a and S5.43
costs in each case.
Anthony Higgins and Horace G.
Eastburn, of Wilmington, who had
been retained as counsel, obtained GER
ltiorari writs. appealing the cases to
the Superior Court, which will sit on
Monday, October %. 1905. The pris-
oners were then released from Gus
tody.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
Muslin Underwear

Corset Covers with French
neck. Trimmed with lace and
embroidery, 25c, value to CSC.
Gowns, Corset Covers and
Drawers at soc.
SI.so White Skirts, SI.oo.
eoc Gowns, 7Sc.
soc Summer Corsets now soc.
Odd sizes in Sr.oo Corsets now
7sc.
Chiidren's Ferris Waists, trim
med with lace around neck and
sleeves, soc and soc. Very sheer
and cool.
Two hundred grass lawn Seats,
&C each.
Jar Of Vaseliue, &C.
Large Jar of Vaseline, &C.
Pure white Pearl Buttons, sc
dozen, value, Ioc.
Large bar of Glycerine Soap,
&c.
I5c Dress Shields, Ioc pair.
White Belts with neat gilt
buckles, ioc..
6 rolls of Toilet Paper for zsc.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
BIG SHOOT At UGElN CITY

A number OF local target shots left for
Ocean iCty, Nd, today, where a big
four-day shoot is being held. The tourna-
the largest ever held in this section OF the
country. Many noted shots will partici-
pate and a large number OF prizes are Of
fered. The DUPONT Powder Company will
be weil represented.
Among those from this city who will
take part ore Edward Banks. Luther ].
squier. William NJ. Foord and ]. A. Nc
Kelvey.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25

but four matinces given each week at
this theatre and matinees VIII be given
ON Mondays. Wednesdays. Fridays ana
Saturdays. BY cutting out the Tuesday
and Thursday matlnees It Is possible TO
get better attractions as the larger ones
will not play daily matlnecs. The prices
will remain the same. 10, 20 and % cents
nt the matinees and 10. 90, 30 and so cents
az night regardless OF the size OF the
shows II IS promised that number OF
musical comedies will be booked during
the season. The attractions so far booked
include;
Her First False Step; Annie Blankie
IN Fighting Fate; Charles r. Blaney's big
succcsS Young Buffalo; Joe Welsh-in The
Pedder; AL Woods mammoth produce
tion OF The IIighblnders; Her wedding
Day. Joseph snntley IN The Runaway
Boy: Mason and Mason; The Life That
kills. The Two Johns Tracked Around
the World; York State Folks. N. 8.
Woods Lost in a Big city; Tho Beauty
Doctor; West and Vokes in a Pair OF
Pinks Cthe famous Ward and Vokes COM
pauy except Ward); A Son OF Rest; Paris
by Night; Nettie. the Newseirl; Eight
Bells. She Dared 90 Right; Clusters Last
Fight: More 20 be Pitied Than Scorneds
The Sign of the Cross.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25

A wealthy philanthropist in New York
spends thousands Of dollars every sum-
Ener providing milk for the babies, with
the result that the mortality is greatly
decreased. He appreciates the fact
fhat disease germs are common in the
summer and that the stomach must
be kept healthy 20 resist their at
Jacks.
Older people do not live on milk
diet 90 insure health, but they can 50
strengthen the stomach and digestive
organs by the use of Mi-o-na that they
TOO. viii be free from sickness in the
summer season.
Take Mona tablet befor9 each
sneSl. and It will soothe and hsal any
,nnSnlrnaticn that may be present in
tho lining Of the stomach. give tone
and strength 20 the Jnole d6estsRe
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
REFUSED TO aESCMO ACTION

The Board Of Water Commissioners
yesterday afternoon refused TO change
its action I'm awarding the contract Tor
the departments books to the star
Publishing Company the highest bid
der. Representatives of the Mercantile
Printing Company and Charles l..
Story appeared before the board and
explained their bids but the board did
not consider either Of their BIDS suf-
ficiently clear and refused 70 rescind
its action OF one week ago. =
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
CHESTS of Mr.. Simon

A party OF young people from this
city and Philadelphia were entertained
by William Simon, OF Rose Hill, on
Sunday. Mrs. A. w. Burrows acted as
chaperon. The day was spent in maxi
ing visits 20 Cofield's Beach, Delaware
City and Fort Delaware. After dinner
was served Mr.. Simon escorted his
guests over his extensive and up-to-
date truck farm.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
COW YARD AGAIN DISCOVERED

The Board Of Health yesterday af-
|ternoon again discussed the cow-yard
which the health authorities maintain
is a nuisance and which is kept by
Mary Reynolds at Eleventh and Adams
streets. 1t was learned that Milk In
spector Thompson is now after the
woman. on a charge OF selling milk
without g license. and the board will
await the outcome Of this case before
Itaking any further action.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
CECIL REPUBLICANS MEET
Convention Held at Elkton to Nomi-
nate a County Ticket.

Elkton. Nd. July 25.-The Cecil County
Republican Convention met here today 70
nominate a county ticket. The primaries
were held on Saturday afternoon, but
there was no contest and consequently a
light vote was polled. There are a num-
Der OF candidates for positions. The Of
flee OF sherin is probably the most sought
after, there being several candidates, but
from present indications Cecil Kirk. a
member Of the last Legislature viii re-
ceive the nomination.
The friends Of Senator Henry NJ. Nc
Cullough, of ElktQn, are urging his re-
nomination. and It is conceded that he can
have the nomination If he SO desires. but
he has contended all along that he is not
a candidate for the Office In the event of
Senator Mccullough refusing the nomina-
tion DR.. Joseph l. France, OF Port Deposit,
viii undoubtedly be named by the oonven-
tion.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
Dangerous Germs in Summer
strengthen the Stomach wit Mi-O-na and Keep WeII

system, and aid you in naturally and
easily digesting the food. 1t is the
only remedy known that cures indiges-
ton and stomach troubles by strength
ening the digestive system. II is
guaranteed 60 make a complete and
permanent cure in all diseases OF the
stomach excepting cancer.
Mi-o-na restores complete health to
the whole system and cures headaches,
back-ache. eleeplessness. pains and dis
tress after eating, vertigo. heart burn,
and the general debility which result
from a weak stomach and imperfect
digestion.
A guarantee 10 refund the money
liz Mi-o-na does. not show help. is given
with every 50 cent box. Ask Miller
Drug Company to show. you the
guarantee
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
Letters Granted.

Register Of Wills Bach this morning
granted letters Of administration on the
estate OF Dennis H. Carr 70 Henry Carr:
on the estate Of Nathaniel NJ Crane TO
Abram L. Phillips ana on the estate Of
Anton Mark TO Theodore W. Mark.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
To Snend Snmmer Abroad

Mr.. and Mrs. John Craig and Miss
NJ. Solomon will leave tomorrow on an
extended trip abroad. While away they
will visit England. Ireland and Wales.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meharg will sail
on the same day, and expect to visit
England, Ireland and France.
Evening journal., 1905-07-25
Bover-Macey

Jasper A. Boyer and Miss Florence
Z. Macey were married at the home OF
the brides parents, No 2S05 Market
street. on Saturday evening. The Rev.
J. Howard Gray, pastor OF the East
Lake NJ. Z. Church, performed the
ceremony.