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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20
Denatured Alcohol

Professor Ladd stated recently that
the denatured alcohol outfit recently
received at the agricultural college
government experiment station had
been set up and is now practically
ready for the experiments to be made.
Mr.. Ladd stated that while the outfit
was small it was almost perfect, there
being two distillers, each containing
about SO to 81 per cent alcohol grade,
which he believes ear be raised to 81
or 90, as high as any other alcohol
requirement. The force at the expert
ment station have begun to make
mashes of corn, potatoes and other
vegetables, which will be fermented
and distilled to see how much alcohol
can be extracted. At present expert
ments are being made in mailing bar
ley.
Mr.. Ladd stated yesterday that he
could see no reason why, with proper
regulations, farmers could not be sold
cheap outfits for the manufacture of
denaturized alcohol, which would en-
able them to. manufacture their own
fuel and light from by-products of the
farm, and work to be accomplished at
spare times. The professor stated
that he believed that when proper
methods Of manufacture had been de-
cided upon, the cost of manufacture
would not exceed ten cents per gallon.
The result of the government exper-
iments in the manufacture of denatur-
lied alcohol in Illinois from green
corr and corn cobs will soon be made
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20
Northwestern Telephone

AT a recent meeting of the vii
lage trustees, a representative of
the Northwestern Telephone Co.
presented a proposition for a
franchise for a telephone ex-
change here in connection with
the long distance line now being
constructed. We understand the
village board did not grant the
concessions requested, as it was
not considered advisable to bur-
den the citizens with two systems
but the privilege will probably be
granted the company to put in a
booth SO they can do a long dis
lance business in connection with
the present company or indepen-
dent Of it. TIE present system
has been very satisfactory to
most of our people, the farm lines
being particularly q good propo-
sition for the business men and
a great convenience in every way
and it is not considered good pol
Icy to do anything that will injure
the business of the North Dakota
Co. They have already reduced
the rate Of toll over the long dis
lance lire in some instances and a
new schedule is to be put in force
the first Of the year that will give
ample service at very reasonable
rates. This being the case it is
no doubt wise on the part of the
trustees to limit the privileges of
the new company.-Page Record
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20
May Have Third Normal

State Superintendent Stock
well who was in the city this
morning is Of the opinion that the
state should have a third Normal
school A bill will be introduced
at the approaching session Of the
legislature, calling for appropri-
alton for a third school at Minot.
Mr.. Stockwell will favor it. He
does not believe that the third
school at Minot will in any way
interfere with the Valley City
school.-V. C. Times-Record.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20
Still Violate Food Laws

1T has been stated, " said Professor
Laid, ssthat some of the fish on the
market were not always as represent
ed, butt is claimed that they have
been doctored in order to give them
the appearance of the product desired
to sell, or at times, to freshen them.
That this is true would seem to be
clearly shown in a recent bulletin of
the health department for the city of
Chicago, which says:
''The fish Inspector during the last
week has caused the arrest of five
fish dealers who were selling fish which
they claimed were smoked, but upon
examination they proved to have been
cooked, stained with an analine dye
and smeared with coal tar for the
smoky taste. Some were selling for
smoked herring smallswhiteish which
they had dyed and cooked. Some were
also selling dyed and cooked whitefsh
for smoked salmon.
Three factories have been closed
and their wne prosecuted for con
Quoting this busieess of dipping fish
in analine dye and coal tar oil and
then selling them for smoked fish.
Proper smoking of fish requires a.
bout ten hours to bring out the brown
color and to give the fish sufficient IA
o and thoroughly cook it SO as to
preserve it. The process used by these
men of dying fish with analine dye and
cooking and drying them is cheaper
by 500 per cent and only requires from
one to two hours time"
Commenting on the above statement
Food Commissioner Ladd said:
"During the five months ending.
Nov. 80, the food inspector for Chica-
go has condemned as unfit for human
food-of canned goods-no less than
481,6l1 pounds; he has condemned of
beef, more than 1880, 900 pounds; OF
hogs carcasses 1880, 900 pounds. The
total condemnation of food stuffs in
the city of Chicago for the five months
by this Inspector aggregates 5 ,l92,2S2
pounds. 1t now begins to look as
though Chicago instead of North Da-
kota is getting to be the dumping
ground for food stuffs of inferior quail
ity. There are many, however, who
believe that Chicago at this time is
only getting her just deserts and a
taste of what she has been forcing
upon other people of other states in
years past.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20
Make A Guess

On Christmas I will give a 14kt'
solid gold watch to the one who
guesses nearest to how long the
watch will run. Every purchas-
er at this store is entitled to one
guess and for each additional
dollars purchase another guess
will be allowed. The watch will
be wound the day before Christ
mas. It is now on inspection in
the store. Come in and see it.
Strickler's Jewelry Store.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20

public. A member of the faculty of
thy Columbia University of New York
has also recently made some expert
ments under the auspices Of the gov
eminent, the results of which will be
made known to the public soon.-Ex.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20
TAKEN UP

Came to my place, Sec. 80 Car
penter Twp, Steele Co., about
Nov. 25, 1906, one bay mare, wgt.
about 1900 lbs, wire cut on left
hind leg, shod in front. Owner
can have same by paying all
charges.
Willis Gray,
36t5 Hope, N. Oak.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20
HANG UP THE CHlLDRENS STOCKINGS!

1t almost is Christmas. We
hardly can wait to hang
up the stockings alongside
the CRATE. A hustle and
sparkle ~pervades all
around; the fir trees are
cut and there's snow on
the ground. The children
excited and thrilled with
delight, are dreaming of
Santa Claus all through the
They wake up and
listen to sounds on the roof
which is to their fancies
a RENDERS wee hoof. The
old folks, more eager than
even the tots, are burning
with secrets and brim-
ming with plots. Mince
pies in the pantries
delicious and sweet
! OF mothers own
making are readys
to eat. 1t almost
is Christmas; st.
Nickinhis sleigh
all loaded with
treasures is coming
this way. His rein
deer: are flying, a day
or two more and down
through the chimney he'll
bound to the floor. And
then if the stockings are not
in their place, in sorrow he'll
vanish and leave not a trace. So
hang up the stockings by Chin
neys with care the night
before Christmas:
St. Nick will be
there.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-12-20

Do you realize that it is nearing Xmas time? Many do for they are haV-
ing presents laid away now. Il will pay you to call early and inspect my
stock, for later the stock will be depleted and you cannot then get az salts
factory a choice lii to your interest to call early. There is no end to suit
able presents n my store for all the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
COFFIN IS OUSTED
 FROM THE ACADEMY
SECRETARY BoNAPARTE TAKES SUMMARY ACTION IN CASE OF MIDSHIPMAN CONVICTED OF HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS.

Washington, January 15.-Secretary Be- naparte today approved the sentence of dismissal imposed by courtmartial at An napolis in the case of Midshipman Tren- more Coffin, on conviction of hazing and ordered his dismissal from the academy.
 In memorandum on the case. Secre- tary Bonaparte says:
 'The findings of the court has been approved by the superintendent of the United States naval academy. It will appear from an examination of the stat ute that no discretion is vested in this department with respect to either the finding of the court or it's sentence. The former must be approved by the superin- tendent and when so approved is de- clared to be final. The latter is provided for in the statute itself, and can be va ried neither by the court nor by the superintendent, nor yet by the depart ment. There is, however, one question arising in this case which the depart ment must pass. If the conviction or sentence should involve any violation of the cons titutional rights of the accused the sentence could not be executed by the department, and 1t has been claimed that in this case a confession of the accused midshipman was received in evidence, in violation of the fifth amendment to the constitution of the United States. This question has been very carefully con sidered by the department, and the de- partment finds that the confession in question was properly received in evil dence. It appears to have been clearly voluntary as the term is defined by the courts of the highest authority, the facts connected with it being analogous to those existing in Hardy vs. United States 1S6 United States PA
 '1n view of this determination the only question which is open to the depart ment for examination in connection with this case, is of the mandatory terms of the act of Congress under which the pro ceedings were taken, and the sentence of the court must be executed by an order dismssing the accused from the United States naval academy. The papers are referred to the judge advocate general to prepare such order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
HANNA CHASE DEEPEN.

The papers just now are containing extensive reviews of a new novel by a southern writer, Hanna Chase Deppen of New Orleans. "Our Right to Love-" pub lished by the J. S. Ogville Publishing company of New York. Is pronounced a most interesting romance and adds to the reputation of southern writers who within recent years have won popular recognition Mrs. Deppen was born in New Orleans, the city which has pro- duced so many gifted women writers. notably in recent years, Miss Helen Pit kin who by the way is an intimate friend of the author Since Mrs. Dep- pens marriage she has resided in Louis vile, but at present she spends great CT part of the time in New York. Of her book the Louisville Courier-Journal says:
 "Our Right to Love- Is a well-told tale of love and jealousy in which one of Kentucky's daughters, jealous young northerner and contemptible woman of the world play the most im- portant parts. The question that the author raises is whether man who has been beguiled into an engagement with a woman he does not love and who afterward meets the woman he does, Is in honor bound to fulfill his contract and possibly ruin three lives. Richard Allan is a lover after ones heart and his entanglement with Clara Lansing and his love for Maithele Burton form the theme of a vivid and captivating story.
 Mrs. Deppen writes in a finished style .rritt tc nna ila ble and always in good taste; her pathos is never maudlin. The descriptions of the two deaths in her story are free from melodramatic effects. while retaining all the thrill of the most romantic situations.
 The scenes of her book lie mainly on a picturesque island at the junction of the Susquehanna and Lackawanna in the Wyoming valley. made historic by the dreadful Indian massacre and rendered poetic by Campbell's Gertrude" The authors descriptions show familiarity with the country and she possesses the ability of making her scenes and her people seem real She writes with thought and discernment and she has a power of rousing and holding the readers sympathy as unusual as 1t is gratifying
 While possessing a little of that ten dency to overtel1 that marks the writer rot yet sure of her public, the book is singuIarly free from first-novel faults. Mrs. Deppens practice in short-story writing has stood her in good stead and led her to avoid pitfalls that usually trap the inexperienced, but her book shows a regard for sequence and probability. power of description and characterization that make prediction for further sue cesses safe and sure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
GALVESTON EDITOR s :.
 DIES SUDDENLY
COL. ROBERT c. LOWE WAS ONE
 OF THE MOST PROMINENT
 NEWSPAPER MEN IN TEXAS. WAS CONFEDERATE VETERAN.

Galveston, Tex, January l5.-Col. Rob- ert G. Lowe, owner and proprietor of the Galveston News, died today after a Scotland almost seventy years ago. and came to this country in the late fifties and located in Shreveport. La During the war he was in the Confederate army and attained the rank of major. After the war he settled in Galveston, bought an interest in the News, which he has owned ever since. He also started the Dallas News. He leaves a wife. two sons and three daughters.
 Dallas, Tex, January I5.-Alfred H. Belo, president of the company by which the Galveston News and Dallas News is published, has given out the following expression on the death of Col. Robert G. Lowe:
 Tn the death of Col Robert G. Lowe, vice president of the company by which the News is published the south loses one of it's devoted sympathizers. Texas one of its most progressive and patriotic citizens, Galveston a loyal friend whose attachment has grown closer and more tender with the years. and his co-workers compatriot and adviser whose words of cheer and counsel have been always val uable and faithful.
 While the deceased had approached that age at which, according to the ex- perlence of man, the summons to go hence may be reasonably expected at any time, he was of such vigorous constitu- tlon and his general health was so satis- factory that his death came as a sad and severe shock to friends and asso- eiates. who had heard only a few hours before the familiar, cheerful voice so suddenly stilled.
 whether as a soldier who went forth at the first call to defend the honor of his country or as @ citizen in a stressful line of business, trying the patience and drawing out ones patriotic impulses and best efforts to promote the public good, whether as whole-souled friend of bright and cheerful manner or as the fond and affectionate husband and father, he was man who came up to the best meas ure and who did his duty faithfully as he saw it.
 His turn as a newspaper man favored a journalism that is fearless, impartial, independent and just If there should ever be erected a monument to the mem ory of the men who have done much to bring the press up to its present line of usefulness, fidelity to the public interest, his name deserves a place with the best workers to this good end.
 His presence, his influence. his assist ance and his counsel will be sadly missed. but his example and the result of his labors will remain to encourage, to guide and to inspire those with whom he has so long associated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
St. Louis Wonderful Trade Expansion
 Illustrated in the Shoe Business.

An indication of the marvellous expan- sion of business in St. Louis, particular the shoe business, Is found in the record of The Brown Shoe Co.,, (makers White House Shoes for men and women; Buster Brown Blue Ribbon Shoes for boys and girls) just published announcing gain in sales of over a million dollars per year for each of the last successive three years. a record unequaled by any other shoe concern. St. Louis has, in fact, become the great central shoe market of the United States. St. Louis manufacturers are said to make more shoes than are made in any other city in the world.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 St Louis has also forged ahead to the leading boot and shoe market of the world.-New York Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
WINS ADMITS CRIME.
Chicago Man Says He Had No Accom-
 pices In Killing of Mrs. HoIlister.

Chicago, January 15.-Richard G. Wins, self-confessed murderer of Mrs. Franklin C. Hollister, was today subjected to a severe examination by the police in the eff fort to obtain from him the names of his accomplces, 1t being thought possible that Mrs Hollster was kept a prisoner during part of the day. Wins declared that he had no accomplices and that he alone committed the crime During the examination the aged father of Twins sat in the room with tears streaming down his face, hoping that mitigation of his sons offense might be found. When the examination was concluded the old man asked his son:
 Did you really do this alone?"
 Yes, did it alone,' replied the son.
 It is the intention of the police to push the case against Twins with as much rapidity as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
MISS HOUSTON.

That Miss Ethel Houston, who will be heard in Robin Hood" tomorrow after noon and evening at the Jefferson will be greeted by large audience is an as sured fact, as Birmingham feels per- sonal interest in her artistic career. Miss Houston has spent number of years in this city and was residing here when she began studying for the operatic stage
 She feels a peculiar sentiment in appear ing before a Birmingham audience and in private letters to her friends in this city she expresses the unusual pleasure it will give her to meet her many old friends informally during her visit. Of her ap- pearance in Columbus, Ga, where she formerly resided the Enquirer says:
 Of course local interest in the produce ton was intensified by the fact that a former Columbus girl Miss Ethel Hous- ton, was in the cast, taking no less an important part than that of "Alan-A- Dale." Miss Houston was given an ova- ton at both performances. Her first ap- pearance yesterday afternoon was the signal for an outburst of enthusiastic ap- plause, and she was encored throughout the performance. As the leading contral- to singer, and sustaining one of the most important roles in the opera, Miss Hous- ton would have been favorite anywhere, eliminating the local interest feature en- tirely. When to her superb acting and magnificent voice was added the personal popularity that she enjoys in Columbus, aside from her accomplishments as vo- calist, 1t was no wonder that the ovation rendered her was so enthusiastic and so sincere. In the second act she sang 70 Promise Me" so beautifully that she was recalled twice by the delighted audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
President Will Not Interfere.

Leavenworth, Kan, January 15.-Ad- vices received at Fort Leavenworth from Washington state that President Roose- welt has declined to interfere with the findings of the court-martial in the casa of Lieut.. Sydney Burbank of the Sixth infantry, recently sentenced in the Phil ippines to fifteen months imprisonment and dismissal from the army. Burbank was convicted of deserting his Filipino wife, who some time ago was granted a diYorce and alimonY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16

bride by her maid of honor, Miss Estelle Kirtley, while also attending them were Miss Stella Kirtley and MT. John E. Kirt- ley.
 The drawing room and halls were artis- tically decorated in ferns.
 The bride wore beautiful tailored suit of blue broadcloth with hat to match and carried a bouquet of brides roses and maiden hair ferns. She entered the draw ing room with the bridegroom, meeting the clergyman at the improvised altar, where the ceremony was performed.
 MT. and Mrs. Evans will be at home with the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. George Albert, at her home on Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16

ell negotiated the sale for Fort Stephens land to number of Cincinnati gentlemen and now brings suit for $S1 ,OOO fees. The defendants claim that they settled with Crowell and have receipts in full. They charge him with instigating an investiga- tion of the validity of the sale and en- deavoring to cause other trouble. Crowell has been resident of Fargo for num- Der of years and gained prominence through the promotion of a number of flax fibre mills and the effort to inaugu- rate the sugar beet growing industry in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
NOTES AND PERSONALS.


 Miss Bessie and Miss Emma Darlington of Richmond, Va, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Darlington.
 Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss will leave this week for Montgomery, to be the guest of Governor and Mrs. William Dorsey Jelks.
 Mrs William Dempsey Partlow will re- turn to Tuscaloosa today.
 Col T. c. Bush, who has been confined to his residence some days with grip, Is now much better. He and Mrs. Bush will probably go down to Palm Beach this week.
 Among those who will join Mrs. Rob- ert Jones' party to Florida and Havana will be Col. and Mrs. James T. Pierce of Kentucky, Miss Sallie Drake of Ken lucky, Mrs. M. l.. Banks, Mrs. Elmere Long and Mrs. Jonas Schwab of Blrming- ham.
 Miss Ethel Clifford is in Montgomery, the guest of Miss Mary Kirkpatrick. A meeting of the Boys Industrial Read ing club will be held on Wednesday morn ing at the club at 10 o'clock.
 
 Miss Charlotte Elliot will spend the remainder of the winter in Birmingham.
 
 A meeting of the TIillman Hospital Chapter No. will be held this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. E. T. Shaw, 11101 South Twelfth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. David Thompson are ex- pected to return on Wednesday from New York
 Mrs. Corinne Futile is being charmingly entertained during her visit to Birming- ham, She was among those lunching at the Country club on Saturday and was dining there in the evening.
 
 MT. William Leary of Atlanta is spend- ing some time in the city.
 
 The continued Illness of MT. Frank M. Mosby will cause deep regret among his many personal friends both in this city and in Virginia, his native state. He has been i'll for some weeks at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Hulsey, on Sixth avenue. MT. Mosby is well known for his rare literary cultivation. His love of books has amounted to a passion with him, and his expectations are those of the ripe scholar Nothing delights him more than a congenial friend with similar tastes, and he Is delightful as a story-teller and full of reminiscence. MT. Mosby is an author ity on matters of history, and his fund of general information is surprising. AL though he has been in failing health for some months, it was not until a few weeks ago that he gave up active business. His many friends will hope that the early spring days will prove beneficial and that he will soon be able to be out again. Mir and Mrs. E. M. Seabrook and MT. Ralwph Howard of Columbus, Ga, will arrive this morning and be at the Hill man this week.
 Miss Ethel Houston of Robin Hood Opera company will stop at the Hillman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
Finn stays With Nashville.

Nashville, January 15.-(SpeciaL) )-Newt Fisher received a letter from President Kavanaugh today in which he stated that the Little Rock club had not made any offer to Mike Finn to manage the Tray ellers, and that under no consideration would overtures be made by them as long as Nashville held his contract. The Powell matter has also been adjusted and every thing now is O. K. at this end of the baseball circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
Snow In Missouri Valley.

Kansas City, Mo-, January 15.-Snow with a temperature above freezing fell to- day in the Missouri valley, taking In portion of South Dakota, Central and Eastern Iowa, Eastern Nebraska, North western Missouri and Central and East ern Kansas. according to reports received at the local weather bureau. Aside from slight interference with railroad traffic in Nebraska and Interruptions to tele- phone and telegraph wires in Northern Missouri and Eastern Nebraska, no dam age is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-16
EVANS SPACE.

Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the residence of the groom's aunt. Mrs. Eliza Kirtley, on Alabama street. Mrs. Mable Page and MT. Clyde w. Evans were uni- ted in holy wedlock, the Rev. U. c. Mooney officiating.
 The wedding was quiet ope only the nearest relatives and a few friends be- ing present.
 The bridegroom was accompanied by his best man, Mr. Louie Kirtey, and the