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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
: Force Of Christian Examples.

Sir Henry M. Stanley, the African
explorer, told, himself, how he was
converted by DR.. Livingstone. His
story is as follows: II went to Africa
as %prejudiced against religion as the
worst infidel in London. To a re-
porter like myself, who had only to
deal with wars, mass meetings and
political gatherings, sentimental mat
tiers were quite out of my province.
But there came to me a long time
for reflection. I was out there away
from a worldly world. l saw this
solitary old man there, and I asked
myself: Why does he stop here in
such a placer What is it that in
spires him?' For months after we
met l found myself listening to him,
wondering at the old man carry out
the words, Leave all and follow Me-
But little by little, seeing his piety,
his g%entleness, his zeal, his earnest
ness, and how he went quietly about
his business, I was converted by him,
although he had not tried in any way
to do It,"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
COLGATE DolNGS.

f. Shaw, who has been visiting
with his sister, Mrs. Geo. w.
Foster, returned to his home in
Iowa, last Monday.
The angel of death visited the
home of 3. O. Bacon last Satur'
day evening, taking away their
little daughter, Tina. The many
friends of the bereaved family
extend their sympathy in this
dark hour of sorrow.
Mrs. Frank Cole visited in
Page Monday evening.
Some of the young ladies Of
this vicinity are INDUCING in the
sport Of hide-and-seek. Jolly!
A party of young people drove
out to the home of John Morgan
Friday evening and participated
in dancing.
Geo. Wilcox and Jno. Saffron
have each taken out a new piano
this week.
". H. Furlong drove to Hope
Saturday.
Division Superintendent Fore
paugh and some of the other rail
way officials called upon Agen'
Marshall Monday.
ANON.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
COUPLES BROUGHT TO ALTAR
Entlcing Premiums Caused "Ep
demlc'' of MARRIAGES,

Enticing Premiums Caused "Epi.
demlc'' Of Marriages.
In certain quarters of the world en-
ticing premiums are put upon early
marriages. Some years ago the mayor
of a southern town in France offered a
reward of $40 to every couple under
the age of "a who sought the matri-
monial altar during his term of Office.
The mayor expended many thousands
of francs in the manner described.
Many years ago, when the number of
marriages in a certain Alsatian town
was far below the average, the NUM-
cipal authorities publicly announced
that all persons who married within
a certain period should be exempt
from local taxes for the space of five
years. An epidemic of marriages set
in at once. A w%ell-known Austrian
nobleman was anxious to encourage
matrimony among the peasants on his
estate. He undertook to provide each
bride with four pairs of gloves yearly.
The offer acted like a charm.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Wealth and LonaexitY.

The late Prot. Owen threshed out
the question Of wealth and longevity
thoroughly. 1t was his conclusion that
II it be true that the dietary of the
rich is opposed to health, the absence
Of worry, Of anxiety over the living Of
themselves and their families, the alb.
sence of evere toll. and the like,
more than compensate for any diges.
tive troubles they may incur. Prob.
ably most rich people eat too much
and their dietary is too stimulating.
but this is less dangerous to life than
is frequent hunger with overwork.
anxiety and exposure. A happy me,
dium, of course, is the suggestion OF
common sense and experience.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
VIC. T. U. NOTES.


Mrs. Shippy entertained the
ladies of the w. G.. r. u. at their
regular meeting and an interest
ing time is reported. The sub.
ject of "True Liberty" read by
Mrs. Curry was thoroughly en-.
joyed by the many members pre-.
sent.
Their next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Hector Nc.
Kay, Friday, Feb. 10th, when we
hope to have as many present as
can conveniently attend.
q A CONTRIBUTOR.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Sr. L. T. L. Meeting.

The Sr. L. T. l.. met at the
home of Miss Eugenia Milligan
Feb. 4th, 1905. The election Of
officers was attended to, after
which an excellent program was
rendered. The following officers
were elected to act for one year:
President, Lizzie Cyrus; Vice
President, Clara Mclean; Treas
urer, Kate Boise. Sec'y, Bessie
Styles; Asst. Sec'y, Howard
Hazlett; Organist, sEugenia Mill
gan.
The Legion has been divided
into two sections and they are
having a contest for new mem.
bers, either social or pledge. At
the close of the contest the losing
side gives a reception to the new
members and winning side,
while they in return give the
program for the evening, we
would be pleased to haye the
young people come and join with
US.
The Sr. L. T. L. will meet at
the home of Miss Elsie Wells,
Feb. 18th, 1905.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Measures Growth of Plants.

The United States department OF
agriculture has a clever little instru.
ment which is used to record the
daily growth Of a plant. The top leaf
of a Seeding Is held in a tiny clasp
which in no way harms the plant.
To this clasp is attached a small lever,
the point Of which is furnished with
an ipdelible pencil, which rests light.
ly upon a paper record. AS the plants
grow the pencil naturally travels up.
ward and leaves on the paper a record
Of the plants growth. This shows
the exact increase in growth of plants
reared by electricity to those grown
normally.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
A. Tarpon lows a hoashead.

Times and places there are where
the tarpon have been so numerous and
so free in their antics as to be a pest
to the small fishermen, who in a Ger.
tain ray once %harpooned a lordly fish,
dashed him to a key and pointed him
to the open sea. Drawing the f1os..
ing barrel he went splashing terror to
his kindred-an aquatic scarecrow.
And as the militant hogshead, ferried
by a leaping twelve-stone fish, went
marching down the bay, all tarpon,
great and small, took warning that
they must keep their performances
within the bounds of decency.-Coun.
try Life in America.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
NOTICE.

Having purchased the Wolcott
studio, together with his mega.
tives and good will, we will con-
tinue serving the public from an
artistic standpoint at the old
stand LIST door west of Tillotson's
livery barn, where we may be
found at all times ready to make
the Best Photos ever turned out
in the city. All work guaran-
teed satisfactory.
Yours truly,
III. j. HARNESS.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
The Lovers Wish.

II I but knew the poets art,
The first thing I would do
Would be to choose my choicest phrase,
And sing a song to you.
"a sing the glory of your hair.
The beauty Of your tender soul
That deep within them lies.
I'd sing the softness of your voice.
The sweetness of your face.
And then in glowing words depict
Your loveliness and grace.
I'd sing the charm your presence has
The beauty of your form,
The witchery of your rounded arms,
So shapely, soft n warm.
I'd sing your cleverness and tact,
Your brightness and your wit,
And every day find some new charm
That I might sing of 1t.
Oh, that I knew the poets art,
AS happier lovers do,
That ! might choose each choicest phrase
And sing a song to you!
-Somerville Journal
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Live for one pay onIv.

Don't worry. 1t is neither manly.
helpful or b~usinesslike, and no good
rel resulted from the habit. Worry.
ing can be overcome by exercising the
will power. People of sensitive minds
worry over some trivial and thought.
less remark. and dwell upon it till It
Is magniied into a %grievous and in.
territorial insult. Past errors. and q
gloomy anticipation of calamities t.
come are other forms Of the unwbole
some habit.--London Answers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Ounce Became Brilliant.

Eugene Sue, the author of the world
popular "Mysteres de Paris" is n Of
the many instances Of the schoolboy
Ounce who in after years becomes a
shining literary light. Not only was
he a failure at school but as a young
nan he ran through the fortune left
him by his father, a fashionable doc.
tor, in less than three years, and took
to writing as the last refuge of the
destitute. His most successful work
first appered rs a feuilleton in the
Journal des Debats.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
EXTENDED ALI

Remember the dedication of
the new M. E. church, February
18th. A cordial Invitation is ex-
tended to all, both young and old.
If any have failed to receive a
personal notice it has been mere
ly an oversight, nothing more. So
come one and all and may it be
a great day for the Master, the
effect of which will remain in the
minds and hearts of the people
of Hope for many years to come.
Special music has been pre-
pared and a double quartette
will sing at both the morning
and evening service.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Physicians Couldn't Wed.

There once was a time when doctors
were doomed to celibacy. 1t was at
the conclusion Of the medieval period
when medicine was in the hands Of
the monks. In France, the British Medi
cal Journal recalls, the habit Of cell.
bacy persisted long after the practice OF
medicine had passed into lay hands
For two or three centuries the doc.
tors protested, but in vain. The mat.
ter was finally laid before the pope,
and towards the end OF the fifteenth
century the vow was abolished.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
WANTED - By April 1st,
good house of at least five rooms.
VIM. SLATER.
FOR RENT.

l will rent my farm consisting
of One Section and a / to reliable
party having stock and machin-
cry. For particulars call at farm
ne 1 sec. 12-143-57, Algeo, P. o.
r. J. ALGEO.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09

Sixteen years experience as an
auctioneer, with successful re-
suits, has certainly put me in a
position to make dollars for you
where you might get a man that
would lose hundreds for you.
Write, or phone me for dates.
I. w. STANDBY,
AuctiOneer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Estrayed

From my place east of Colgate,
Monday, Jan'y Both, two bay
broncos, with harness on. Weight
about 1000 pounds each. Party
finding or seeing same please
notify the undersigned at Col
gate, N. D.
CASEY FOSTER.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09

Down east as some man breaks
the ice in his picther on arising
one of these mornings his
thoughts will naturally turn to
the far northwest, and. he will
shiver with pity for the unfor.
Inmates whose lot is east in such
a bleak climate. And all this time
we are enjoying the finest wealth
er that ever was, and living with
our doors open most of the time.
But you couldn't convince an
eastern man of that. Not a bit
Of it.-Grand Forks Herald.
Eli him Witha club!
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
ESTRAYED

A single buggy, with four wheels
painted black. When last seen
was going in a northeasterly
direction from Colgate. Finder
please notify the undersigned.
Mrs. Casey Foster, Colgate, ND.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the real estate
transfers for three weeks ending
February, 9TH, 1905.
J. II. and Geo. Becker to L. Fl.
Becker, n W Ii sec "a Frank
In o5oU.OU
Grandin & Edwards to Anna
Colman 9 e Of n W &wH
Of n 9 / sec 10, Primrose. 4Ooo.oe
!, w. v. Pickins to The Goose
River Bank 8 W a sec %
Edendale. 80. ............. 4160!OC
d. B. Johnston Land Co. to
J. ". Stansbury 8 4 of n 4
sec 30 Easton 80. ...... 5000
Mary G.. Endicott to G. E.
Cumbersome E. 3. Taiseys
4sec9 Greenwich $4,000
E.. p. Taisey to 9. E. Gunder-.
son 8 x sec 9.............. Loo
g. A. Warner to q. s. Shippy
n sec 80 Melsose. ........ $4,000
John Towers to q. s. Moores
lots 5to2 "a block 37tirst add.
to Hope. $4,000
The Dwight Farm & Land Go
to Peter Ellison lots 1928,
block 4 second add. Finley. 25O.0C
n. G. Duea to Lewis Rinde,
lot / block 4 Dueas addition
to Sharon 10000
A. 81. Stevens to A.. B. Holt
lots IL and IL block /
Blabon. ...... ..... 10000
Eden Scholes to Geo. A.
Warner n ] sec 81 Melrose.. $4,000
John Weis to A. c Turpin
lots H. 14-15-16 & "A block 46
Observation-Disclosures. 1.O(
Grandin g. Edwards to The
Goose River Bsuk 8 W 4 sec
10 Glendale. 32e7.ot
IS G Jensen to Christ Mad.
9 lot 2 block 80 Hope. 1900 OF
-Arnt johnson ia. liver Seim
lots ID and IA block Is first
add to Finley .......... 1OC
.4TsE5s5A.S g
"A few good farms for sale on
srrop payments.
+. D. WooDWoRTH.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
OATS

Tho tono to the Oats market contin-
ues to improve. Trade is now enlarg-
ing rapidly, with the demands particu-
larly good around 31c foreChicago May.
Elevator and Cash interests are more
bullish and a better feeling generally
seems to. prevail since stocks have
started to decrease heavily each week.
Ind are just at present 100000 bush
e.s less than a month or so ago. with
every indication that they will be re-
duced to a point that will look very
bullish when the quality OF the last
crop and the low prices are taken into
account. -Rumors of a revival OF ex,
port demand, an estimate that farmers
holdings are not in excess Of last year
and the fact that the general
ton Is the largest ever known are
other strong helps to the market.
Along with this there comes up for
the trade to take into consideration
the fact that during the spring months
u the regular time for establishing
high, prices for this cereal. Just about
this time in 1904 a bull Market set IN
and May Oats advanced to'over Acc, or
q premium Of 15c over h present
market price. Advantages seem to besau
In favor of the buyer, and for those look
ing for a safe investment that should
eventually yield them splendid returns we
think Oats in particular should not DO
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09

Parties wishing ice please
phone No. 38 or 40. Orders
promptly attended to.
G. w. JOHNSON.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-02-09
THE UNION TELEPHONE
COMPANY

Hope, N. d., January II, 1905.
A special meeting of the stock
holders of The Union Telephone
Company of Hope, North Dakota,
will be held at Hope, N. D., on
Saturday, April 8, 1905, at one
o'clock P. NJ, to vote on the
question of increasing the Cap.
ital Stock Of the Company from
Fifty Thousand dollars to One
Hundred Thousand dollars.
By order of the Board of Direct.
ors.
M. B. CAssELL,
President.
JAMES D. BROWN,
Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
GOULD WILL BACK
WESTERN PACIFIC
Formal Announcements Is Made
and Bonds Are issued for
Construction

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-The fol-
lowing statement regarding the organiza-
ton and plans of the Western Pacific
railroad was made public today by j..
Dalzel Brown, one of the dirs-tors Of the
new road:
L have received telegram from George
j. Gould authorizing me to inform the
people OF California that he and his over
lana system are behind the Western Pa
c1ic and will construct it without delay.
Walter j. Bartnett of this city, who
is now president of the company, Is 10
become its vice president and chief con-
sui. The board of directors is to be re-
organized by the election Of several east
ern gentlemen in the place Of some Of the
local members, who will retire Contracts
Tor the construction of the entire line
have been settled on and the awards VIII
be made at the approaching meeting of
the board of directors. The maximum
grade over the Sierras will be l pei
cent
Confirmation of the report that $50, ,00o.-
600 of bonds had been placed in New
York for the completion of the road be-
tween Salt Lake and San Francisco had
been received at Denver previous to the
receipt of the Gould telegram in a mes
sage from Z. T. Jeffrey, president of the
Denver * Rio Grande and a director OF
the Western Pacific, to ]. B. Andrews. as
sistant to Vice President Charles II.
Schlacks of the Denver e. Rio Grande
The message also stated that the placing
Of the bonds insured the building Of the
road as rapidly as possible
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
Proved by Witnesses

TOKYO, April 22.-The navy de-
partment has issued the following
statement of indisputable witnesses
who personally observed and report as
follows about the second Pacific SQUAD
ron in kamranh bay:
Two cruisers, one with three masts
and two tunnels, OF the Dmftri Donskoi
class, and the other with two mastS
and three tunnels, We're seen cruising
outside of the harbor. Two four mast
ed merchantmen and one funnel
steamer were anchored outside the
northern entrance of the harbor
Five vessels resembling battleships
were anchored inside the harbor. Two
battleships with two masts and three
tunnels, flying admiral flags, were an
chored inside the harbor. Six war
ships, anchored in single formation, lay
outside the harbor, off its southern en-
trance. Heavy smoke was seen rising
inside the harbor.''
Although the report does not say so,
1t is believed that Rear Admiral Ro-
Jestvensky is using the harbor to clean
his ships, to coal, adjust his torpedoes,
clean his guns, prepare ammunition
and receive fresh stores.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
Stores Are Short

SAIGON, April 22.-The Russian
second Pacific squadron was reported
still in Kamranh bay on Friday. The
Russian vessels, which number about
fifty, are short of stores, and French
and German steamers, including the
Eva and Daguiar. are carrying i'm
mense quantities of supplies from Sal
gon. The steamer Gridan has been
sold for $4,000. to be used for convey
Ing stores, and another steamer has
been chartered for the same purpose.
The British steamer Hindu Is un-
loading coal at Saigon. adding to a
store of $4,000 tons already accumu-
lated by Russian agents. Five Golfers
VIII convey this fuel to the squadron.
Another Russian squadron. consist
ing of seven battleships and cruisers
(Vice Admiral Nebogatoffs) is said to
be expected hourly to join Rojestven-
sky. 1t is believed in Saigon that one
portion Of the Russian fleet will then
go to meet the japanese, while the
other will make wide detour and en-
deavor to reach VIadivostok
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
A Tale With a Moral

j. StuyveSant van BoOzer went from his
ancestr-l halls In an oyeThanging Harlem
fiat with buckram covered Wails-today
upon his ladye love he'd make the call
OF calls. His glad rags sang truly
sweet epithalamium. and the clamor of
his waistcoat made all other noises dumb,
Tor the day was pregnant with events af-
fecting years to come.
Gabrielle de MOntmOTeucy was a maiden
fair to see. She knew he'd pop the cues
ton, and her heart throbbed meErilee at
the Ofiel window OF her home in Williams
burg, Z. D. The road to williamsburg is
long and moments often flag; so Van
BOOZer had recourse to things that Danish
mental fag, with the SAD result that ne
piled up most hilarious jag.
I love himi' cried the maiden, 'and
III answer yes this day. Ny heart and
wealth At his patrician feet I'll proudly lay
my mansion and my white winged yacht
BOOZer staggered in ZigZag at 10 u M
Shay giss a dri' n then Chic) kiss.
GablP (hic) yer gem"-and the sentence
was concluded by some DOric apOthegm-
the maiden uttered not a word her heart
was full of woe. Why should Mont
morency be insulted-treated SOP She
CO.
And that is how Van Boozer lost his
only snap in life. His days are stin the
bachelors, mid loneliness and strife. while
the fair de AIontmorency is another fell
lows wife. The TnOFal-Cau while sober
when your girl in you believes. To see
you spifiicated her poor heart it soreIy
grieves; but after you are married It's
another pair OF sleeves. Puck
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
BLACK IN, WHITE OUT
Strange Conditions Exist in
Custom House

WASHINGTON, April 22.-By direc-
ton of Secretary Shaw. William II. G.
Brown and James l. Mitchell. negroes,
Will be reinstated as clerks and in
spectors in the Newport News (Va.)
customs house. The two men had been
dropped from the rolls on the recon-
mendation OF inspectors because of a
surplus OF employees in that Office. A
vigorous protest was filed with the sec
retary, alleging that the men had been
dropped on account of their color.
Upon this representation the secretary
ordered them reinstated. In conse-
quence of the secretary's action two
white men in the Newport News Gus
tom house viii lose their places. there
being two more men employed than are
needed
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23
FRENCHMEN COMING
French RaiIroaders viii Attend
International Congress

NEW YORK. April 22.-The largest and
most representative delegation of French
transportation and railroad men that has
ever visited this country sailed for New
York from Havre today on the French
line steamer La Lorraine
In all there are twenty-five delegates,
representing among them every railroad i'm
France, and in addition are a number OF
prominent government officials. They are
on their way to attend the international
railroad congress which meets In Wash
lnSton, ID. c., on May 4. and at which
representatives of railroads from all over
are accompanied on the trip by Jules
ChaTles-RouX. the new president of the
Compagnie-GeneraleT Transdtlantique, one
OF the most prominent men in marine af-
fairs and enterprises in France. They
are the guests of President Charles Roux
while on the La Lorraine.
1t is expected that the La Lorraine viii
arrive here April 29. On Sunday evening,
April 30, the French chamber of COM
Inerce in this city will tender a banquet
to the delegates.
President Charles-Roux on Sunday aft
ernoon, May l, will hold a reception in
honor of the delegates and in the even
ing will be the host at a dinner to the
delegation, on board the La Lorraine. at
Which MAYOR Mcclellan and others will
make addresses.
On Tuesday, May ., the delegation will
start for Washington. where on the same
evening dinner will be given by Am
bassador JusseTand at the French en-
bassy in honor of his cOuntrymen.
All of the delegates are coming to this
country for the purpose of studying the
great railroad system of the United
States, as well as attending the congress.
A close study will be made of American
methods and equipments by personal OBJ
seryation, while railroad matters in the
highest technical form will be freely dis
cussed and set forth in the. sessions of the
congress.
Sir Charles Owens, general manager OF
the London & Southwestern railroad; ID.
DTummond, w NJ. Ackworth and Evelyn
Cecil, NJ. P, who are to attend the in
ternational railroad congress. arrived here
today. on the American line steamer Phil
adelphia