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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
Garden "Yeast."

And as wonders never cease, says a
writer in The Garden Magazine, the
scientists have now captured the bac.
terra that attract or urge the plants
to draw the nitrogen from the air
through the leaf and stalk into the
root system, and thus supply fertilizer
that one would otherwise have to pay
highly for to make the garden vege-
tables grow. The bacteria trainer
c%ultivates, tames or grows these
small creatures, dries them in small,
hard cakes, gives them to us to inocu.
late or vaccinate the seed or land, SO
that these plants will draw more nitro.
gent into the soil than they normally
do. The government Agricultural de,
partment gives us yeast Cakes" as
we call them, SO there is no outgo but
a postage stamps value and the re
turns are great indeed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
Making the World Go Round.

The sweet, simple, homely happen
ings that are the vital things in which
men and women are universally inter-
ested. Fine writings and doings are
all very well in a way, but most peo-
pie like frankness and a plain story
told without frills and furbelows. It
is the little aforementioned acts OF
charity and kindness that count. The
hale, hearty, good mornings, and the
tender good nights, the smile, the
warm handshake, the "old fellow, I'll
stick by you," and the slap on the
back. These be the things we live
and die by. Little of the tragic or
melodramatic enters into the lives of
most of US, but we all have our moiety
Of daily joys and Borrowings, our
secret yearnings, hallowed hopes, and
these are the things that mako'G
~arld 90 rc::as
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
loves Blindness,

Full glad am I the gods have made thee
blind!"
Thou answerest, when 1 seek to tell thee
How hat thy coming hath revealed to
me
Wonder on wonder; how in thee I find
The flame of Beauty's immortality
Lighting the darkling pathway of man
lind r
Yet, I am blind, as one who, in the night
That hides the valley, from a mountain
Gazing ,enthralled on some god-throning
Dreams the old dreams. im%perishably
Whose eyes, that they may worship from
The gods have stricken with eternal light.
Ny soul hath pierced the radiant ecstasy
That wells thy soul from all mems sight,
and gaZed,
AS one By. sudden light from heaven
amazed,
Unblinded, on the Utmost mystery;
And, though the shrines of all the gods be
Shall worship ever, blind to all but thee.
London Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
Beauty and Matrlmony.

Judging from the homely married
couples we see every day, no. A man
may rave over beauty and grace and
all that, but when he meets the real
girl. one that has a n Of restful-
ness about her-one that understands
him and that he understands-he's not
going to hesitate long on account of
her appearance, be she eve SO home
". Nor will she hesitate to whisper
.syes." though he is positively ugly.
Though, we may love beauty-mQst OF
us do-there are many other things We
love equally weli.-Era Magazine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
RESULT or BUSINESS cAKEsr
Or to What Would You Attribute
Travelling Mans Forgetfulness?

liaVCiHiS "oil SVsiNiiiSSo
A minister's wife. a doctors wife
and a travelling mans wife met n
day recently and were talking about
the forgetfulness of their husbands.
The minister's wife thought her hus-
band was the most forgetful man liv-
ing, because he would go to church
and forget his notes, and NJ n could
make out what he was trying to
preach about. The Doctors wife
thought her husband was the most for
getful still, for he would often start
out to see a patient and forget his
medicine case and travel nine miles
for nothing. WELL" said the travel
ing mans wife, "my husband beats
that. He came home the other day
and patted me on the cheek and said:
4 believe I have seen you before
what is your name" "-Brownwood
Banner-Bulletin.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
About coouettes.

Men, said Victor Hugo, are WON.
ems p%laythings, women the DEVILS:
and it vas somebody we do not know
who said that women know a point
more than the devil" Life, said Ad-
Olson, is not long enough Tor a co.
quette to play all her tricks In, and
the poet would perhaps have fathered
this saying: "a coquette is a woman
who places her honor in a lottery:
ninety-nine chances to one that she
will lose It,"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
The Wedding Ring Finger.

The wedding ring was placed on the
left hand, as nearest the heart, and on
the fourth finger because that finger
was supposed to have it's OWL private
WIRE Tin the shape of a delicate
nerve) to the heart. That finger, too,
was called the medicine finger, and
the belief was that by virtue of the
little nerve it could detect a danger
GUS poison if simply inserted in the
LIQUID. From that belief the idea that
wedding rings-the rings worn on that
fnger-had special curative qualities
had it's rise. To this day wedding
rings are rubbed over an obstinate
sly on an eyelid.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
The subjectof the sermon Sur

The subjectof the sermon Sun
day morning is Indifference"
The topic for the evening is
THE Preacher, Has the World
Outgrown Him ?"
Preaching at II a.. m.
Sunday school at ~ m.
Epworth League at 7:15 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening, at 8.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

A few weeks ago a statement
concerning the resignation of
Miss Bowers, as Asst Principal
of the Hope schools, appeared in
these columns, and after consul
tation of the school board and of
all parties concerned, the board
rejected the resignation and the
matter was fixed up, as the gen.
eral public supposed, to the sat-
isfaction of all concerned. Just
what has happened since that
time is not known, but last Fri
day Miss Bowers notified the
board that she would not remain
longer and as a result a Mr..
Murphy, of Mayville, has been
engaged to finish the term as
assistant principal. Miss Bow
ers' actions came as a surprise
to her many friends, and espec.
tally to the pupils of the High
school with whom she was a
general favorite. The matter is
Certainly to be regretted and es.
pecially happening at this time,
just before the close of the
/ school year. The Pioneer was
handed an article for publica'
ton, but after due consideration
it was thought best not to pub.
lish it at this time.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
simnye Device Saves strenoth.

A woman who knows how to save
her strength in her daily work has
invented these simple devices, which
she uses on ironing days. She has
made a little floor pad three inches
thick, big enough to stand comfort
ably upon. 1t is used when she stands
in front of the ironing board, with the
result that she is far less tired at the
end of the day. Another l~abor-saving
device is a little board, which can be
held on the zap, so that she can sit
Town while she is ironing all the
small pieces, napkins, collars, stock.
.ngs and handkerchiefs.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11

The Merchants Excursion to
the Yellowstone National Park
and the Lewis & Clark Exposi-
ton, of which Merchant Kraabel
of this city is at the head, will
leave the N. P. depot at Fargo, at
$50 a. M, July 7th, entering the
park July 9Th, which date has
been reserved for the PARTY,
tickets good for 80 days with
stop-over privileges, and you
may return over different routes.
The Imperial Male Quartette.
of Moorhead, Mimi, and the
"Normana Song Forening," Of
Fargo, will accompany the ex-
cursion. The rates are as fol-
lows: To the park and return,
including all expenses for 81
days in the park, $500; to Port
land and return, including on
the way out all the expenses for
ST days in thepark, $94.5 SO. These
are exceedingly low rates and
anyone anticipating the trip
west this season will do well to
join the Merchants Excursion.
For particulars write B. T.
Kraabel, Hope, N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-05-11
Sabbath School Convention.

The seventeenth annual conven-
ton of the Steele County Sabbath
School Association will be held
in the Methodist Episcopal
church at Aneta, Saturday and
Sunday, June 10th and 18th, 1905.
State workers will be in attend
ance aid a good program is in
preparation. Every school should
send delegates and all interested
will be welcome.
G. G. BOISE,
President.
MRS. A. K. CoCHRANE,
Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
WHERE MOSQUITOES BREED
 AND HOW TO KILL THEM

make a thorough survey of the imme- diate surroundings. and to learn with great accuracy all of the places in which mosquitoes are breeding or may breed.
 Every individual should take 1t upon himself to inspect the grounds around his house and empty all cans, bottles or other vessels containing water, and also inspect the negro houses behind the prem ises and see that all rain barrels and wash tubs are emptied. There are thous- ands of these barrels and tubs in and around Birmingham today, and each will be found to contain thousands of mos quito larvae.
 "All sisterns and tanks should be tight ly closed with, however, a sufficient aper- ature covered with wire gauge to admit of a plentiful airation of the water. All swamp areas and ponds should be ker- osened.
 s'The hollows in trees should be painted with tar and filled with cement. This will also help the trees as well as pre- vent mosquitoes from laying their eggs and breeding.
 Each individual should take it upon himself to make war on the mosquito and his breeding places"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
EAST LAKE COMMENCES
 CLEANING UP CAMPAIGN

Lake board thought 1t necessary to start a ..cleaning up campaign, similar to the one being carried on In Birmingham. ker- osene will be used freely and ditches will be made wherever 1t is thought best by Health officer Finch in the effort to drive out all mosquitoes.
 The board heard complaints from sever al citizens last night in regard to the telephone service of the Bell system be- tween Birmingham and East Lake. It is said that the service between the two exchanges is very poor at times. and often practically useless.
 The matter was referred to special committee consisting of Aldermen Wade, McLendon and waldrop. The committee was instructed to confer with superin- tendent F. L. Woodruff and make an eff fort to have the trouble remedied at once.
 Present at the meeting last night were Aldermen Wade Waldrop, Finch. Crull, Montgomery and Burchield. Mayor J. E. Robinson presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
PRICE MAKES DENIAL.
Is Not Making Effort to Depress Cotton
 Market.

Theodore II. Price wires The Age-Her- aid from New York as follows:
 T notice in the New Yorl. Sun of this morning dispatch dated Sherman, Tex, in which Col B. E. Smith, president of the Southern Cotton association, Is report ed to have received a telegram from his New Orleans representative stating in substance that Theodore Prize had wired parties in New Orleans to the effect that he had Wall street solid at his back in & determined effort to force cotton to 9 cents and lower this week. The dispatch, it is said, was concluded by the statement that the Southern Cotton association must be crushed now.
 Permit me to say that have sent no such dispatch nor have l in any way so expressed myself. On the contrary, l believe that the Southern Cotton Pro- ducers' association. if that is the organiza- ton that Colonel Smith represents. can be made very effective aid to the south ern planters in the handling of their crop. Further, l am not engaged in any effort to depress the cotton market which now seems to me in condition of equipoise and stability that ought to be equally satisfactory to both producer and con- sumer if maintained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
HAD NUT WALKED FOR Il MONTHS
Terrible Sore on Ankle Caused Awful Suffering Could Not Sleep nor Rest = Physician Said Leg Would Have to Be Amputated.
CURED BY CUTICURA
 IN SIX WEEKS

I had terrible sore on my ankle and had not walked any for eleven months. I tried nearly everything without any benefit and had doctor, but he didn' seem to do any good. He said 1 would have to have my leg taken off, and that would never walk again. suffered awful, and at night l could not sleep at all. thought there was no rest for me, but as soon as 1 began to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment it commenced healing nicely. l bathed the ankle with warm water and Cuticura Soap and then applied Cuticura Ointment to the affected part, and laid cloth over the sore to hold it in place. After two weeks I could walk around in my room real good, and in six weeks time my ankle was entirely cured and I was walking around out of doors. I am enjoying perfect health and have gene to work and feel as well as ever did in my life, 30 l know that the Cuticura Remedies are the best in the world.
 "Cuticura way recommended to me by lady wing 4d used it when her baby's head was so full of sores he could not lie down. She had to set him up in her arms to sleep. (signeoD Mrs. Mary Dickerson, Louisa. c. H. Va, April p, 1905"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
MUST HAVE SEATS
 FOR SALESW0MEN
MANAGER OF kRESs' STORE AR RESTED, CHARGED WITH NOT PROVIDING SEATS FOR CLERKS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

George McClary, manager of Kress' five and ten-cent store, was arrested yesterday on warrant charging failure to furnish seats for female employees. The warrant was sworn out by Charles Denegre, an attorney. before Justice of the Peace W. S. Russell.
 Section b5l2 of the criminal code of Ala bama makes 1t an offense for any firm employing female clerks to fail to pro- vide them with seats to rest upon during any time of the day when they are not actually employed.
 The following is the section of the code in regard to the question:
 Any person owning or conducting q store or shop in which any female is employed as clerk, or saleswoma W ho fails to provide such female with proper accommodations for sitting and resting when not actually engaged in the business of her employment, or who fails to permit her to do so when not
 
 less than sl0'
 Denegre heard that eats were not pro- vided in Kress' store and he decided to make a test case of 1t. Accordingly, a warrant for the arrest of MT. McClary was sworn out before Justice of the Peace W. s. Russell charging the man ager with violation of the criminal law of Alabama Constable w. R. Goude- lock arrested MT. McClary. who furnish ed bond signed by w. T. Cox and T. Motion, the amount being $200.
 It is said that other stores in Birming- ham are violating the same law, and the decision of the court will have ef- feet on other local merchants Mr. Dene- gre has signified his intention, if the case is decided unfavorably. to appeal it to the higher courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09

By the adoption of an ordinance at the meeting last night. the East Lake board of aldermen joined in the general crusade of cleaning up which is in progress in every municipality in the county.
 Alderman W. J. wa1drop introduced the ordinance and It was adopted by unani- nous vote. It requires every person liv- ing within the corporate limits of the town to clean his premises at once, and put them in a condition which, in the opinion of the health officer. would be perfectly sanitary.
 The ordinance makes it an offense for any one to fall to drain any stagnant pools on his property, to leave water standing in any vessels on the premises or to allow weeds to grow in the yards
 It was also decided to instruct the street department to commence at once to clean all streets and property of the city. The county cleaning does not include any ter ritory within the corporate limits of a municipality and for this reason the East
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
DELEGATES TOLD OF
 BALTIMORE MEETING
REPORTS OF NATIONAL CONvEN- TON MADE AT REGULAR MEET ING OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR UNION.

The monthly meeting of the Jefferson County Christian Endeavor union last night at the Third Presbyterian church was characterized by the reports of the delegates to the national convention at Baltimore.
 Edgar Van Kouren, Miss Maude New ton, Miss Mamie Hughes, J. E. Hixon the convention at Baltimore, showing the methods employed by other unions throughout the country in furthering the work of the organization. The conyen- ton, according to the reports made by the delegates, was well attended and was one of the most successful ever held by the Endeavorers.
 The meeting last night was very en- thusiastic and much interest was shown in the reports of the delegates to the Baltimore convention.
 The local union is probably in better condition now than ever before in its history, and during the next year the ideas secured from the recent national convention will be put into operation.
 H. Gait Braxton, an active member of the local union, made an address at the meeting last night, speaking of the ex- cellent work that was being done by the local union and the bright prospects for the future. Several musical num- bers were included in the programme of the meeting, and prayers were made by different members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
.ELKS COMMITTEES FOR B|G BARBECUE Will Be Hold at Germania Park
 August r BAND CONCERT Al NIGHT Arrangements Are Being Perfected to Make This the Largest Picnic
 and Barbecue Ever Held
 In Birmingham.
BAND CONCERT Al NIGHT

At the meeting Of the picnic committee of the Elks. held last night, the sub committees to arrange the big picnic at Germania park on Wednesday night, Au- gust r. were named.
 The proceeds of the picnic will go to the charity fund of the Birmingham lodge, which annually does a great deal for the needy in Birmingham. This will probably be the largest picnic and barbecue ever given in Birmingham, as every member of the lodge Is selling tickets and doing all in his power to make 1t a success.
 A big feature of the picnic will be the band concert which will be given dur ing the evening. A band of two dozen pieces has been secured for the evening and a special programme is being ar ranged
 The picnic will begin at 10 o'clock in the morning and the social session will be in the evening from to 9 o'clock. The tick cts for the picnic are 50 cents, and all ladies and children will be admitted free
 Following is complete list of the committees which were appointed last night.
 The Committee.
 General Committee-Eli P. Smith chair man. c. E. Meglemry, John Antwine, L.. N. Archer, John s. Leedy, R. N. Wheeler, J. T. Glover and A. b. Campbell.
 Ticket Committee-J. T. Glover, chair man; John W. ONeill P. L. Houppert, J.. T. vanArsdale, T. R. Leach, R. w. Weav- CT. Charles W. Frickhoffer and c. ". Fer guson.
 Refreshment Commttee-J. F.. Shelby chairman; II. E. Shropshire, Jr.. Mims B. Stone. J, w. Maynor. Harry Ehrhart and w. s. Shepherd.
 Barbecue Committee-M. L. satterfed chairman; Fred wehage H. Abel, Dr. J. w. Perkins and Lee Slaughter.
 Country Store Committee-John w.. O'Neill. chairman; c. S. Simmons, Oliver Chalifoux. Dr. D. E. Drennen, Hugo Marx. Charles c. Fleming, J. H. Hol- combe and E. F. Riley
 Amusement Committee-P. L. Houppert chairman; John F. Antwine, L. N. Archer, John s. Leedy, Louis schillinger, w B. Caldwell and Dave Evans.
 Dancing Committee--J. J. Curran, chair man; R. l.. Marques, Phil Levy and Louis Schillinger.
 Park Committee-August Schillinger chairman; Albert stradford J. N. Ham rick and E. r. Riley.
 Transportation Committee-John s.. Leedy, chairman; John L. Parker, c. E. Meglemry, B. H. Cooper and Ben F. Bar bour.
 Advertising Committee-Ben S. Theiss, chairman; D. Lesser, Horace A. Adams E. c. Mackey, Jr., and R. F. Johnston.
 Music Committee-Frank Arrico, chair man; P. l.. Houppert, Phil Memoli, J. E. Shelby and M. E. Lnnehan.
 Refreshment Committee-Fre Conraid, chairman; Hugh Odom, F. M Gardner, O.. w. Ferguson. H. D. Taylor, H. Abel.
 Special Committee for Rallies, Etc. John Meyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
NEGROES WILL BE
 TRIED FOR MURDER
JOHN GREEN AND LEWIS CHAT MAN, CHARGED WITH KILLING
 /. H. FOWLER, WILL BE GIVEN
 PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY.

The trial of John Green and Lewis Chatman the two negroes who were ar- rested last week. charged with the mnr- der of Edward H. Fowler, at Wood lawn last May, will come up before Jus tice of the Peace T. ]. Hickman this morning at o'clock.
 Fourteen witnesses have been summons ed by the state and the defense. and the taking of the testimony will re- quire several hours.
 Green and Chatham were arrested last Thursday by F. P. Gray, marshal of Woodlawn, who says he is positive that he has the right men.
 Fowler it will be remembered, was shot and fatally wounded on the night of May 2, in Woodawn, while returning home with his sister. It Is believed by the officers that the two men now in custody killed MT. Fowler to satisfy personal grudge they held against him. The dead man had killed a dog belonging to one of the men and this, 1t is thought, provoked the shooting.
 Green and Chatham were ordered ar- rested by the eoroner's jury, the verdict charging them with the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09

make three. Now, won't you join us and cali the meeting for tomorrow nightg'
 MT. Parker said he would call meet ing for next Tuesday night.
 why not tomorrow night?' persisted Commissioner Brown
 Because I have engagements" said MT. Parker.
 Commissioner Brown said something 10 the effect that he didn't like the way Chairman Parker was acting in the mat ter
 The chairman of the commission took his cigar out of his mouth, straightened up. his face flushed n trif1e, and ne saln with a great deal of repressed emotion;
 MT. Brown, don't care whether you like 1t or anyone else likes 1t. l nave come here to attend the meeting called for tonight. A quorum is not present. Un- der our rules We cannot hold meetins You have asked me to call a special or emergency meeting I have named Tues day night. Now. that ends it so far as I am concerned"
 The telephone bell sounded, calling Commissioner Brown into the next room
 Found Sid Jones.
 E,lledge. the mounted policeman sent to get Commissioner Jones, wanted to talk to Commissioner Brown.
 "All right. Elledge.' said MT Brown' what is t?"
 "I saw Mr. Sid Jones' said Elledge over the phone, and he says he worked awfully hard today--harder, in fact, than be'a worxed in ten years-and he simply can't come to the meeting. That's what MT Jones says. MT. Brown"
 "A1l right, Elledge" said Commissioner Brown, and hung up the receiver
 When he re-entered the chiefs room Brown whispered to Warren and the lat ter commissioner looked very much as a smell boy does when he has taken a dose of medicine.
 The game was up--for the night.
 Brown and Warren went out to lay for Commissioners Jones and Donahue and try to get one of them to join them and request Chairman Parker to call a special meeting for tonight.
 MT Parker before he left the room di- rected Chief of Police Wier to put Po- liceman Veitch back at work under the rule that when a policeman demands a trial he must either receive 1t within two days or be put back on the police force.
 Policeman Brown made the same de- mand, but Chairman Parker demurred on the ground that Brown had another job. Brown said that suited him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09

The work on the new Masonic Temple being erected on Nineteenth street ana Sixth avenue is progressing rapidly. and the building will be completed by fall
 The immense stone column to be put in place of the one that fell-a was broken has arrived, and will be put in position today. The other three columns have al- ready been erected. The columns, which are possibly the largest ever brought to Birmingham. weigh 22,OO0 pounds each. and are over twenty feet long. Their diameter averages three feet.
 Some difficulty was experienced in plac- ing the columns and the first one fell and broke. Special care was taken with the other three and they were put up safely.
 The work on the other part of the building Is progressing as rapidly as pos