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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-08
GOVERNMENT LIGHT.
HISTORIC cHlckAMAUGA PARK
ABLAZE WITH ILLUMINATION.
United States System OF Lighting Mill
tary E'ost Pronounced G%ratifyingIy
Successful-Six and One-Half Miles
of Mains-sixty-Five Street Lights.

Chickarnauga Park Ca, May 81
The United States government has here
in operation one OF the largest acety.
leee gas plants in the world. The mill
tary post at, the entrance of the histor.
ical Chickamauga battlefield where
thirty thousand Union and Confederate
soldiers were lost in the memorable
battle OF Sept. 10 and 20, 1863, contains
about one hundred buildings, the
seyenty-ive principal ones Of which are
lighted with acetylene. To accom-
plish this six and one-half miles Of
mains and two miles of service pipes
are in use, while sixty-fve street
lamps brilliantly illuminate the ave-
uues Of the post.
stalled a test acetylene plant at Fort
Meyer, Virginia. The results were
SO gratifying and the superiority
of the illuminant so evident that the
government, March 20, 1904, placed
the contract for the Chickamauga
plant, in which every citizen Of the
United States should have his pro
rata Of pride.
But the government has not con.
fined its acceptance of acetylene to
this military post. Since becoming
satisfied of the efficiency. superiority
and economical advantages of this
particular illuminant, the United
States has installed a number of
plants in Indian schools and other gov
erEment institutions.
A~cetylene gas is one of the simplest
rs well as the most perfect Of artificial
lights. 1t is made by the contact
of water and carbide, "a manufactured
product for sale at a nominal price,,
is absolutely safe and gives a beau
tiful white light soothing to the eyes
and nerves. 1t can be produced any
wherein the farm home, the village
store, the town hall, the church-and
Is so easily maintained as to
be practical for all classes.
1t is a matter for national congratu-
lation that in identifying so historic
a spot as Chickamauga, nothing but
the best, including the lighting sys-
tenn, has been deemed good enough
Tor the American people.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-08
Pay of a Rose Grower.

"A good rose gr~ower-that is, M
who can chow good results" says a
well known florist, receives as much
pay as a college professor. AS a rule
his knowledge has cost him about as
much.
"By a rose grower I mean a special.
list who can produce heayy-headed
beauties with strong, y%ard-long stems.
Growing roses in pots or in the open
is another matter. 1t requires skill to
grow them well, but it lequires some
thing more to show cut flowers Of the
quality that has come to be consid-
cred first grade. That is a business
by itself. Good rose growers get from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year. and some OF
them receive much more. notably q
few who cater to the New York mar
ket."-Phila6clphia Record.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-08
FOREST FIRES RAGING
Duluth's Water Supply Station in
Danger,

Duluth, May 26. - Forest fires are
reported from several directions north
and west Of Duluth and much damage
already has been done. A high west
wind yesterday assisted in spreading
the flames and making them hard to
control. It is reported from Two Har-
bors chat 10000 ties are burning be-
side the Duluth e Iron range tracks at
Mile Post 46. From the same source
it is learned that the logging camps
of John McA,pine and Albert Holmes
have been destroyed. One dangerous
fire was burning within nine miles OF
Duluth, and for a few hours yesterday
the Lakewood pun.oing station. which
furnishes Duluth's water supply, was
in great danger Of destruction. A
call 70: assistance was sent in to the
Duluth fire department and some
equipment was sent out.
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4is,1
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Diplomacy.

Madam" said the tramp, as a mid
die aged woman came to the door in
answer to his knock, would you give
a poor old man. bite to eat?"
why she replied, you are Ger.
tainly able to earn a living. You don't
look very old"
"Looks are often very deceitful,
lady," answered the hungry hobo.
"Why, I am old enough to be your
grandfather"
And a moment later he had his feet
under the kitchen table and nothing
she had in the pantry vas too good
for him.-Cincinnati Enquirer. -.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-08
WHEAT ~sMUGGLERs.
Five Canadian Farmers Plead Guilty
and Paw Fines,

Fargo, N. D., May 26.-Five Cana
dian farmers pleaded guilty and were
sentenced by Judge Amidon. Of the
United States court, on the charge of
smuggling wheat into this country.
There were seven indictments against
Frank Halliday. On the explanation
of his attorney five of these were dis
missed and he was fined 800. The
other four men, f. J. Shaw. I. Steven
son, T. REYNOLDS and ". sKells, were
fined $50 each. The reason the fines
were made SO light was that these
were the first prosecutions and the
government had confscated the
wheat, teams and wagons. which
amounted to $500 to $500 fer each
man.
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His One Complaint.

do they treat you we'll here?" ask
ed the good woman who was trying to
do a little missionary work behind
the bars.
Fairly well, ma'am," answered the
burglar, who was enjoying a three
years vacation. 81 have only one
fault to find with the treatment they
hand out"
"What is that?" queried the lady
visitor.
"They refuse to let me carry a night
key. replied the Observation-Disclosures
Dispatch.
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Mlnot Land Withdrawn.

washington, May 28.-The commits
sioner of the general land office has
ordered the withdrawal from entry O.
3O9, 900 acres of land in the Minot IN
d. land district On account Of thu
Williston reclamation project.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-08
Child Saves companion's Life.

Muskegon, Mich, May 26. = Matte
Jesperson, aged sever years, rescued
her companion, Frances Charland,
aged six, from drowning while they
were playing at a dock on the shore
Of Muskegon lake. The younger OF
the children was sinking for the third
time when her companion grasped her
by the hair and brought her ashore.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-08
TWO Killed in Collision.

Augusta, Ga, May 81. - Two men
were killed, one fatally injured, two
probably fatally and three slightly in.
jured in a collision last night between
a passenger trolley and coal car on
the Augusta-Aiken railway.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-08
MONEY FOR kocH's TRIAL.
County Commissioners Make an APP.
preparation Of $4,000.

New Ulm, Mimi, May 26.-Dr. Geo.
r. Koch must stand a third trial for
the murder Of DR.. l.. A. Gebhardt.
The county commissioners yesterday
voted to appropriate $4,000 to pay the
expenses. Gen. ChilGs argued that
the trial should proceed regardless of
the money question. If the commits
.sioners had refused some of the citi-
ze1,s of New Ulm, it is said, were pre-.
pared to raise the money themselves.
DR.. Koch spent yesterday in moving
his dental Offices from the. Stricller
block to a suite over Charles Steube's
meat market.
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Investigate Beef Trust.

Fargo, N. D., May 26. - Develop
ments are expected from the United
States grand jury which is o in.
vestigating the beef trust matter Of
bids on state contracts. 1t is alleged
they SHOW collision in most instances.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The Palatine lns. Co., Ltd,
of London. eng. Il corporation organized
under the laws Of Great Britain, has filed
in his office n sworn statement
exhibiting it's condition and bust
ness for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1904. conformable to the require
ments OF the laws of this state regulating
the business Of insurance.: and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this Office a duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate of organization.
in compliance with the requirement Of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore. l. e. G. Cooper.
of North Dakota. pursuant to- the pro-
visions of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named mpan is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
Fire Insurance in this state. according
to laws thereof, until the 31st day Of
December. A. d. 1905. .
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this 9th day of February. A. D.. 1906.
(Seal.) f. c. COOPER.
Commissioner Of Insurance..
BY A. Rolling. Deputy.
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BOOST PosTMAsTERs' PAY.
Some Minnesota PIumhoiders to Get
increases.

increases.
Washington, May 26.--In the read
justment of ~postmasters' salaries, eff
fective July l, increases will be al
lowed various p~ostnlasters in Mime
sofa as follows: At Manllato, from
$4,000 to $4,000; Hutchinson, 81, 700 to
81, 800; GAINESVILLE, $1.30 to $1,40O;
Lake City, $1,000 to $1,000; Little
Falls, $4,000 to $4,000. Fhe salaries
of the postmasters at Kenyon and
Lakefeld will be reduced from $1,400
$1,000.
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Still Waiting.

"Have you ever contributed any
thing to the literary magazines, Mr..
Wrymer?"
"Why-aw-I don't know yet, Miss
Probus, I-er-hope so."-Chicago
Journal.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas. The Pennsylvania Fire lns.
Co. of Philadelphia, a corporation organ
lied under the laws of Pennsylvania, has
filed in this Office a sworn statement ex-
exhibiting it's condition and business for
the year ending Dec. 81, 1904. conforma-
Bile to the requirements of the laws of
this state, regulating the business Of
insurance, and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office Il duly certified copy of it's
charter, with certiheate of Organization,
insurance laws aforesaid;
Now, therefore, l, e. c.. Cooper, Com
missioner of Insurance OF the State of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
OF said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empowered,
through it's authorized agents: to ~transac
nado Insurance in this state according
to the laws thereof, until the 31st day Of
December, A. D. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof. / AVE hercunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
Goth day of January, A. d. 1905.
(Seal.) T.. G. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
BY A. Rolling, Deputy.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Office OF Commissioner Of Insurance.
l., e. G. Cooper. COMMISSIONS of In
surance of the State OF North Dakota,
a true abstract of the original statement
now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. L have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
Office at Bismarck. the 10Th day of April,
A. D.. 1905.
(Seal.) T.. c. COOPER.
Commissioner of Insurance.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT

ads MAJ VI 81 n 1 EMEN i,
For the Year Ending December ii,
1904.
Of the condition and affairs of the
ppGENNsYLvAE1A FIRE INSURANCE
State of New York, made to the Com
missioner of Insurance of the State of
North Dakota. i'll pursuance of the laws
of said state.
President. R. Dale Benson.
nAce President. John L.. Thompson,
Secretary. w. Gardner Crowell.
Principal office, $40 Walnut street, Phil
Attorney for service in the State Of
Insurance; location Bismarck.
Organized or incorporated. %. March, 1925
Commenced business. .........Apr 1875
Capital.
Amount. Of capital stock paid
up in full $500, 600. 90
Value OF real estate owned
by the company ............ s241, 996.5s
gage GO, $4,000
bonds. railroad bonds and
stocks. state. city, county
stocks, other corporation
stocks 4.646, 44O. 90
Loans on collateral security. $50, 10000
Cash on hand and in bank. ILL., .OS
Interest due and accrued. 1908. 81
Premiums in course of collec-
ton and transmission...... 446,166.92
Total assets ST, 476, ss5. %
Al, 1885, 50
Sc. AS. oss. 81
Liabilities.
Total gross amount of claims
for losses ................ 5000, 374.41
Amount of unearned premi-
ums on all outstanding
risks 3,oo43s. $50. 6S
So ,44a.7 25.o9
Total liabilities 81, 44a, 725yOs
Receipts.
Premiums received during the
| Year in cash s., "a, 449. 50
Interest and dividends re-
ceived during the year..... 23S,S10.51
Rents received during the
year a,S1J.OO
er sources ................. 4o,7ao.22
Total receipts ........... S3,O6l $50. %
Disbursem
Losses paid during the year. 81 ,s27 oo5j.6 81
Dividends paid during the
/ year lW,OOOVO
Paid for commissions and bro
kerage 566. G77.225
Paid for salaries. fees and
other charges ............ 175,OOO.O 90
Paid for taxes ............ S3.7s9,4 40
Perpetuals returned ......... a7,444.S9
Amount of all other disburse-
ments Ill, O30. AZ
Total disbursements ....... s.. 961 .2OB. 81
North Dakota BUSINESS.
Total RISKS taken during the
year ........................ $913. 1890
Total premiums received dur
ing the year ................ 30 39s. 90
Total losses incurred during
the year ................ l2,I4l.3t
Total amount of losses paid
during the year............. %, Ill. 96
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
l, Il. G. Cooper, Commissioners OF lnsur-
ance of the State of North Dakota, dc
hereby certify that the foregoing is !;
true abstract OF the original statement
now on file in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, l have hereuntt
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at Bismarck, the 10Th day of April
a. d. 1905.
(Seal.) L. c. COOPER.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
a, Rolling, Deputy.
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Total disbursements ....... .$l,3lO.6
North Dakota RuSinexn.

Total risks taken during the
year Fupo,ioi.oV
Total premiums received dur
ing the year .............. l6,llI.6S
Total losses incurred during
the year ...............: j,il'.2S
during the year 4.s04.2s
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
Troublesome King Midas
and the TaIkafiVe Barber

"oh, Midas. the king has donkey's earsi"
The wind was passing and heard the words:
The wind told the trees, and the trees told
the birds,
Then the people heard it with laughter ana
jeers-
MY sracloust King Midas has donkey's
earsr
The barber was punished. Remember him
well,
And when you've a secret you oughtn't to
Just think of the barber who even found
Twas risky to tell mere hole in the
ground.
Ted looked bit worried and felt
of his ears gingerly. They seemed
much warmer than usual, but no
larger.
ut was pretty mean of that barber
to tell; but the wind and trees were
tattletales, too, weren't they? Midas
was kind of a stuck-up king, any
how"
Not nearly so much as Polycrates."
said Mercury.
"Polick-goodness what long
name! Was he a king, too? Tell me
about him." begged Tommy.
Next time" answered Mercury.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
BROWNIE, THE PET PIGEON
BY Mary Per Lee DowIing-CIass B.
Eleven Years

Brownie was a pinkish brown pigeon.
She belonged to a family in Denver but
my cousin wanted her badly. AS the
family were going to leave Denver,
they couldn't take the pigeon with
them, so, knowing my cousin very well,
they gave Brownie to him. He
brought her to us. We lived in Lit
Teton, ten miles from Denver, Colo
We had quite large place.
The pigeon was very tame and would
strut around the yard spreading her
beautiful fantail. She looked very
proud and pretty. She grew so tame
she would come into the house and
eat from a pan of corn on the window
sill. She would eat two and three
slices of bread soaked in water at one
time.
In the spring the pigeon went away
and was gone several days. We were
afraid we would never see her again
but she came back bringing with her
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
Prize Stories Written by
The HeraITS Young Folks

a handsome blue pigeon, with darker
feathers here and there. Blue, as we
always called him, had been there only
a few days when Brownie brought
him into the house to eat
lunch with her, both eating from the
same pan. He became quite tame
but he never became as tame as
Brownie.
We made a nest up high in the barn.
where they Matched some little baby
pigeons; and when they were old
enough 1t was very amusing to watch
them teach their babies to fly.
Then suddenly Brownie was taken
sick. We took care of her but she
got no better. Soon we knew there was
no hope for her. She died on a shelf
in the barn and Blue would walk
back and forth and COO never leaving
the shelf. We buried her by a very
large cottonwood tree. We were all
very sorry and grieved at the loss uf
our pet. We put lilies and ferns in
her casket. She looked very sweet.
Now that we are so many miles away
from our old home it is pleasure
to us to know that every year the
lilacs and lilies bloom around her lit
tie grave.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
..st..ts.........s .s....ts..s.....s. ....s

N ancient times the horseshoe was
made of gold and used only ON the
horses of royalty and nobility, not
SO much for the protection of the hoof
as for ornament. Sentiment and su-
perstition have been associated with
the horseshoe from immemorial time.
A very old superstition, most prevalent
in rural districts, ascribes to the horse
shoe, especially when found in the
road. great potency against the evil
doings of WITCHES, The horseshoe was
carried home and nailed to the door for
the purpose Of keeping out these un-
welcome visitors, We of modern times
also entertain much sentiment regard
ing the horseshoe, and on thousands
of thresholds may be seen the talisman
nailed to the door as protection
agains III fortune. II occurs to ones
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
LITTLE JlM's SURPRISE
BY Lucy Lee-cIass c-Ten Years

BY Lucy Lee-CIass c-Ten Years
Little Jim was a poor boy. He lived
with his mother, who was a widow
The money she made by doing plain
sewing brought money for the rent,
and the eggs little Jim sold made
enough money for them to live upon
One day, as Jim went into the gro
GERS to sell his eggs, the grocer said:
What are you going to get for Eas-
ter?"
"Oh," said Jim, Il shall not get any
thing because it takes all of our money
for the rent"
While Jim had been talking lady
dressed very nicely came in, and after
Jim had left, this lady found out from
the grocery man all about Jim and his
mother
Easter morning dswned bright and
clear and little Jim got out of bed ear
ly to gather his eggs. When he opened
the door, there before his eyes was
big basket of eggs-candy eggs-and a
big candy rabbit and large purse
full of money.
Before you could think, Jim was in
his bedroom and down by his mothers
bed. He cried: "Oh, mamma, get up
and see what l have found!"
His mother, much excited, jumped
out of bed.
After they had examined the basket
they found a note saying For the lit
tie boy who helps his mamma"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
Probably X Had

j. Sloat Fassett, at dinner of the
Steuben society in New York, COM
pared the unsuccessful campaign of
certain candidate to the unsuccessful
efforts of a young oarsman.
He failed through no fault of his
own,' he said, land this oarsman failed
through no fault of his own"
The oarsman was rowing a young
girl on a deep, still river. 1t WAS a
beautiful day, but perhaps little
warm. The young man pulled and
pulled, but he was going upstream,
and he made little headway. So he
pulled the harder, at the same time
trying to appear easy, and to carry
on conversation with his companion.
Finally, however, he became desper-
ate, for, though he was working like a
steam engine, he was not gaining an
inch. At this rate it would be better
to get out and walk home.
81 never saw anything like this
current, he gasped. Here I've been
rowing my hardest for ten minutes,
and we don't seem to have moved a
foot
Ten or twelve minutes more went by,
and then the young girl said:
oh, by the way, I've just thought
of something. While | was playing
with the anchor while ago, it dropped
overheard. DO you suppose it could
have cauhgt on something g?"-Minne-
apolis Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21

mind, however, that in this practical
age this charm or amulet might be an
article of utility as WELL With the
aid of the blacksmith the door knocker
which is herewith shown and which
is sure to bring good luck is easily
made.
Little description of the way it is
made is necessary, as the picture quite
plainly shows 1t. The heels of the
lower shoe. after having been in the
forge, of course. were hammered fiat,
as were the points back Of the heels
of the shoe. forming the knocker itself.
They were connected by means of the
pivot A. the result being a door
knocker which has been the subject OF
remark by every visitor and which is
believed TO be the only one OF its
kind.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
NCE when Mercury took Teddy
swinging UP through the clouds
To the snlendid nalace of the gods

~ NCE when Mercury took Teddy
swinging UP through the clouds
to the splendid palace of the gods
they had to wait at the golden doors
while Apollo was finishing a song.
Hes telling how little Cupid loved
Psyche" whispered Mercury. you're
too late to hear. But we can go in
now"
They entered the golden hall just as
the song ended. Mercury whispered
again: Here comes the wood god, Pan,
with his dryads. Listen!"
And Teddy heard music drawing
near. music that sounded like the twit-
ter of birds and the stirring of wind
among the trees and the low gurgle of
running water, all bound together by
one clear, flute like note. Then there
entered a strange, wild haired creature,
capering about and playing upon pipes
of reed, while about him danced a ring
of maidens dressed in brown with
scarfs of pale green leaves.
"Oh!" cried Teddy. what lovely
music!" But Mercury's hand went over
Teddys mouth.
IT'S good thing | stopped you in
time" he said. you remember Midas,
don't you? Well, after l tell you how
he got into some more trouble you'll be
careful about admiring anybody's
music except Apollo's. [ said 1 wouldn't
tell you any more stories, but you've
been so good about not teasing 1 don't
mind if | do now"
THE TALKATIvE BARBER.
Hundreds and hundreds of years ago
King Midas twho wearied of gold. you know
Made another mistake when he said that
Pan
Made the sweetest music since song began:
For the god Of music veXed and said:
Has the fellow such useless ears on his
head?
! am Apollo and though you're a king,
I'll teach you, my friend, to remember this
thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
cHLoRoEoRMING GRANDPA

We are chloroforming Grandpa,
In our laboratory snug.
For views been to DR.. Oser,
Who has furnished the drug
Grandpa hates asphyxiation
And Is kicking up a roar;
Though he ought to die contented,
Since his useful days are Ger.
We are chloroformng Grandpa.
'Tis dire and fatal plunge,
But we're sure the old man needs It,
willie, run and get the sponge.)
Grandpas such hale old fellow,
II he wasn't put away
He would still continue working
Twelve or fourteen hours day.
Little Johnnie (such a bright boyD
Runs a railroad and bank;
Baby Jim conducts a journal,
And a senator is Frank.
Boys of sixteen. eighteen, twenty
Now direct the human race
What's the use OF having Grandpa
Merely loafing round the place?
We are chloroforming Grandpa
Don't you hear his feeble moan?
Grandpa is a nice old fellow
And it's sad to have him groan-
Shall we take him out, my brothers.
Ere he dies beneath the lid?
No we've talked with DIR. Osler
And he says 1t must be did,
Wallace Irwin.