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with the Policemaster Government has
already under the circumstances, and until
the vote Of the Council has been received
nominated Member Smith and Pretto ma
Members of the Commission for Christian
sted and Members Coulter and Higgins Of
the Commission for Frederiksted and ba
(the Chairman) would now propose that the
Colonial Council gives its consent to the
election of Members Smith and Pretto
Coulter and Higgins as Members of the
Commission of the Cemeteries respectively
for Christiansted and Frederiksted: and
the Council unanimously with Ii votes
elected as Members of the Commits
sions on Gene. cries: for Christiansted:
Smith and Protto, for Frederiksted:
Higgins and Coulter of which Motif alton
will be made to Government.
2. Introduction Of and LIST. Discussion on
Draft of Ordinance concerning Control
with Fire Arms and Ammunition in ST.
Croix.
The Draft with Motives reads as follows:
, 1908-07-22
Beke ndtgoxels

Yet bekendtg0res herved, at Gu
&| vernementet har beskikket Urmager
JOSEPH NILES, til under Forligelses-
kommisser, Kobmand Kammerraad w.
CLTNDINENS midlertidige Fravmrelse fra
Den, at fungere som Medlem at Forligel-
seskommissionen for Christiansted Jurisdic-
ton.
Guvernementet, st. Croix, den 18de JUL
1908.
BAUMANN.
est.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
STICKING TO THE POINT.
The Question That Won a Good POSI-
ton For = Boy.

The Question That Won q Good POSI-
ton For q Boy.
A lawyer wanted an apprentice and
placed an advertisement In the local
paper. A number Of boys replied, 20
he gathered them all together in his
Office ut once and looked them over.
he found it pretty hard to make q
choice, but at length a happy idea
struck him.
"Once upon a time" he said, "a
farmer vas very much annoyed by q
huge rat that made a very comfortable
living by feeding upon his grain and
other products. He tried traps Of all
kinds to catch it, but the willy rodent
evaded them all and apparently en-.
joyed the game Of hide and seek that
The farmer. had devised for Its recrea.
ton. One day, however, as the farmer
turned the corner Of a haystack, car.
rying a gun in his hand, he spied the
troublesome rodent at the edge Of the
hay. Instantly raising his gun, he
fred, but the blazing gun wad dropped
among the hay
Here the lawyer stopped, and, look.
ing at the boys. he said, III any Of you
want to ask a question, write it on q
piece of paper" Each did as sug.
gested, and here are some Of the ques'
tons that were asked:
did he set the hay on fre?"
"Was the stack burned to the
ground?"
did the farmer have his hay in.
sured?'
"Was the fire engine near at handT
"Was the rat killed?''
(, The boy that asked the last question
was chosen because he stuck to the
point.-American Photography.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
ORIGIN OF EGYPT"
How the Mamie Came to Be Applied to
Southern Illinois.

How the Name Came to Be Applied to
Southern Illinois.
The year 1924 was very wet. Heavy
rains fell frequently. Corn on flatlands
was a total failure. This year the wee
vii destroyed the wheat after it was
harvested. The next year, 1925, there
was a remarkable growth of thistles on
the branch bottoms. The winter Of
1901 was known as the winter of
deep The snow was Of a depth
Of from two and a half to three feet on
a level. 1t drifted much and was very
destructive to fruit trees. The weather
vas intensely hot. Both in 1881 and
1882 the early frosts SO injured the
corn as to entirely render it worthless
for almost any purpose.
During the years between and in
Guiding 1S24-32, so nearly correspond
ing to the years of famine in the days
Of Pharaoh and his ruler, as he made
Joseph to be, the people of Illinois,
depended upon the southern part Of
the state for so much grain, particu-
larly corn, that people In remembrance
of the Bible story began to Gull the
part Of the state which had been so
helpful in time Of need Egypt-Albion
Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
LOWERING THE FLAG.
Tho Regulation Method of Half Mast
ing tho Colors.

Tho Regulation Method Of Half Mast
ing tho Colors.
The method Of showing honor to the
dead through the position Of the flag,
placing it at half mast-it is termed
In naval circles, in the army, at half
staff-is described in article Al, par.
agraph 428, Of the United States army
regulations as follows:
Where the flag is displayed at halt
staff it is lowered to that position
from the top Of the staff. It is after.
ward hoisted to the top before it Is
finally lowered"
AT military posts" said a sergeant
Of the army recruiting station, "where
the flag staff is planted in the ground
It is usually In two sections and about
eighty feet high. When the flag Is
placed at half staff it Is customary to
lower it to the middle Of the upper
section, which in this ease Is consider.
ed the staff. AtIforts and other posts
where flags are on top of buildings the
aag. when placed at half staff, is hang.
ing from the middle Of the staff, the
central point Of the flag. the lower
corner of star section coincid1ng with
a point midway between the top and
bottom of the staff"
"When a flag Is placed at half mast
in the navy" said a lieutenant Of the
United States naval recruiting station,
"the distance between the top of; the
flag andGthe top Of the mast is made to
equal approximately the distance be.
tween the bottom Of the flag and the
base Of the mast."-Kansas City Times.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Ready For tho Dollar.

Marjorie, aged nine, had not been
having very satisfactory reports from
school. Her father finally said, "Mar.
jorie, for the first hundred you get Ill
give you a dollar" Time went on,
and the reward could not be claimed.
One day the child was taken violently
i'll. Her mother sent for the doctor.
When he had gone Marjorie said,
Mamma, am l very ill?"
"No, dear; your temperature Is a lit
tie over a hundred, but the doctor
thinks you will be all right in a day or
So"
Smiles broke through MarJorie's
tears.
"Now, mamma, l can have my dol
lar. Papa said he would give it to me
If could get a hundred in anything."-
Delineator.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
4FEED THE BRUTE"
Man Is Always Peevish Before He Has
His Breakfast.

-s ...r...u - HrEF
Man Is Always Peevish Before He Has
His Breakfast.
The usual advice given to young
wives is to feed the BRUTE" and an
other warning is not to cross a man
before he has breakfasted.
"From my experience" says the pro
prietor Of a large restaurant which
serves many breakfasts, II have
learned to avoid my male customers
before breakfast. Somehow ladies are
not so irritable at that hour Of the day
as are their husbands and brothers.
"Many of my customers are early
risers, who call In on their way to
business. If you met them in the
afternoon they would strike -p as
being most companionable men, but
before breakfast even I keep out Of
their way.
"They growl at the weather, at the
food, at the waiter, at each other and
even at themselves. 1t is amusing to
watch the visible change as they get
through breakfast.
"With ladies it's quite different.
They are not nearly so numerous Is
are the men, but they are much more
amiable. l sometimes wonder if it Is
because they wake up less hungry.
But as to that I can only guess.
"The fact remains, however, that
nan before he has broken his fast is
usually a d~isagreeable sort of animal"
-r1ovo1ond p1oin noo1or
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
A Greater Wonder.

An inspector was examining a very
youthful class Of Scotch boys. and
among other subjects he requested the
teacher to ask her pupils a few ques-
tons in nature knowledge. Desiring
her class to do her honor, she decided
upon the simple subject, Chickens"
Snow, children" she said, II want
you to tell me- something very wonder
full about, chickens"
How they get out of their Shells"
promptly responded one little fellow.
"Well," said the teacher, that is Of
course wonderful, but l mean some
thing more wonderful STILL"
There was a silence for q few Sec
onds. Then up spoke little Johnny.
"Please, ma'am, it's mair wonderful
hoo they ever got intae their shells."-.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
PIato's Theoloqy.

1t is difficult to say what idea Plato
had Of the Deity. The best scholars
In the world have been trying to settle
the question for centuries without
having reached anything like an agree
ment. But it is clear that he believed
In a supreme power and intelligence,
which he seems to make synonymous
with wisdom and goodness"
Whether he considered the Deity to
be personal" or "impersonal" it Is
impossible to say. Plato taught the
doctrine of future retribution and ex-
onerates God from all responsibility
for physical and moral evil. - New
York American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Mould Be Missed.

81 know what you'll miss most
about u.s." said her neighbor, who was
moving from the building. "our tele-
phone, that you have been using. I
shall eve forget that night you call
ed us up from somewhere where you
had concluded to spend the night,
that you had left your fiat unlocked
and were afraid there was a burglar
in it. Would we go and e If there
was a burglar in 1t?
wasn't that a nice thing to ask us
to do? Here 1 had to get out of bed,
wake up the hired girl and the ele-
vator man and the janitor and go look
for that burglar in your fat! And
after all the trouble he wasn't there.
mo, you'll never get such neighbors
as we are again, such obliging, bur-
glar hunting neighbors-never in the
world"-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Woman's May.

When a man; goes out to buy a col
lar he comes back with a collar and
perhaps a necktie or two. When a
woman starts out to buy a collar she
returns exhausted with a new silk
waist, a pair of gloves. some skirt
binding. a cake of soap, q paper Of
pins. some window curtains. a sewing
machine and a refrigerator. - Mark
Twain.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20

voting strength Of his party when i'm
portant legislation was about to be
discussed and on more than one occa.
sion has caught his opponents nap
ping.
Chairman Lloyd is a native of Mis-
souri, and was born and educated at
Canton. After being admitted to the
bar he removed to shelbyvile, where
he has since resided and practiced his
profession. Previous to going to con.
gress he had held no Office except that
Of prosecuting attorney Of his county.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
RockefeNer's Little Joke.

.#r. - . ASAkSV OON0s
John D. Rockefeller has one virtue
which even his greatest critics won't
deny him. He doesn't affect public
dinners. The secret Of this abstinence
he recently confided to his family physi.
clan.
I'm the first place." he said, II can't
eat much, as you know"
"But you don't have to eat at such
feasts," protested the doctor.
I'm aware Of that" replied j. D.,
sbut you do have to sit through the
peeches, and If there's anything 1
lnead It's that sort Of thing. To my
mind an after dinner speech is like a
bicycle wheel; the longer the spoke the
greater the tire"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Tho RECOGNITION.

Friend-Hello, Pat! l scarcely kew
You with your whiskers of. Pat
The same wild me, me bhy i
didn't know meself when l looked
into the glass except by me voice.
London Telegraph.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20

DR.. Charest has a long and success
full experience in the treatment of all
durable medical and surgical diseases.
His equipment is %unexcelled by any In
stitute or Hospital west of Chicago,
and the most scientific methods of Eu-
rope ana the east. These inclnde the
X-Ray, Radiunn Ray, Vibrators, Mas
sage, Finsen light, Lmph and the
most carefully prepared medicines.
In Fargo Sundays, Office 1l23-5th
Ave. South.
DIR. CHAREST,
Fargo. N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
What Did He Mean?

Wife lat dinner)-Cook left us this
morning. Husband-Who cooked the
dinner? Wife-I did. Husband-Rea'-
ly? Well. We'll have to get a new cook
right away.-Lippincott's.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Quite Natural.

"Well, how does it feel to have q
niche in the Temple of Fame?"
"Quite natural" replied the now cell
ebrated poet. give always lived in a
hall observation-disclosures City Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
The Danger.

The busy a stopped before an Of
fee building and leaped from his car
riage. At the same moment an am
bilious urchin ran forward and piped:
"Hey, mister, kin l hold yer horse?"
"No, you can't!" snapped the busy
man.
wont charge y much" insisted the
urchin.
II don't care about the CHARGE" i'm
patiently responded the man, throw
ing a blanket over his bony steed. "My
horse will not run away"
Gee, mister, I didn't think he'd run
away!
mop"
"No. thought he might fall down"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Realism.

Advertisements on the s~cenery!'
exclaimed the star. That's carrying
commercialism really too far"
1T isn't commercialism," exclaimed
the manager. I'VE want the scene to
look like a real meadow, don't we9"-
London Tit-Bits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Anxious.

II feel uneasy about my money"
"Why. Ldidn't know you had any!
II haven't. That's the reason I f.
sneasy."-Nashvtle American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Art Eakos.

sir Casper Purdon Clarke, curator of
th6 Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New
York, said at a dinner apropos Of forged
paintings:
1T fsnst strange. I have seen my
self, tn Paris, rare old books-incuna-
bula-whose dates showed that they
were issued before the invention of
printing"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Humor na Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. sMlrH.
REASONABLE CURIOSITY.

From our private information
And u interest to show
When a candidate Is running
We are very keen to know
What he had for breakfast,
How much his necktie cost,
II his home is moStgaged.
II he pouts when crossed,
How he made his money,
II he owns q cat
Where he goes in swimming &
And such things as that.
Not from prying dispositions
Nor to please a gossip's within. JIs
But because we take an interest A4S
We would like to know of him; II L
Does he dote on pancakes? xtV
Was he raised a pet? & ~
Does he play the races 4.
o on prize fights betf
Did he as a schoolboy
Ever have a scrap? t
Does he In the morning
Take a beauty nap?
IT'S the penalty of mixing
In the presidential strife
That his fellow men take interest
In the details of his life.
Does he bite his pencil
When he writes a notef
Does he spoil his ballot :
When he goes to voter
Why he has appointments
Ordered thus and 80.
All the petty details
We would like to know.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Stung.

y suppose my unconventionality
shocks you?"
Quite the contrary. I assure you"
Indeed"
Eyes, you simply amuse me-"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20

Delicate Inquiry.
"My dear, I understand we are doing
light housekeeping"
Eyes; that is what they call it"
Don't you think we ought to have
everything else to match with the gen.
eral scheme of that manner Of living?'
But it does. Two rooms and a small
stove, you know, are what make It."
THAT is from the material side. l
was speaking Of the artistic"
"Please explain the riddle"
II do not want to interfere with your
arrangements, my dear. or appear as
Il who would butt in. but really do
heavy biscuits match light housekeep-
ingY
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20

Books are divisible into two classes
the books Of the hour and the books
Of all time.-RusEn.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Feeling Their Way.

"Of course you wouldn't sell your
vote for anything"
II certainly wouldn't"
But if you we're to sell it how much
would you takeY"
IF l were to sell it how much would
you give"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
GEORGE R. SHELDON.

Of the New York county Republican
committee from 1899 to 1903 and treas
urer Of the New York state committee
in 1906.
MI. Sheldon's standing in financial
circles gives him peculiar advantages
for the position of custodian of funds.
He is a director Of the Bethlehem Steel
corporation, the Detroit Edison COM
pany, the. Metropolitan Trust COM
pany, the Milwaukee Light, Heat and
Traction company, the Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway and Light company, the
New Jersey Terminal Dock and I'm
provement company, the Republic Iron
and Steel company, the Rogers Loco
motive works, the Trust Company Of
America. the Union Bay and Paper
company. the Union Electric Light,
Heat and Power company Of st. Louis,
the United Railways Company Of st.
Louis and other companies.
MI. Sheldon is president Of the IN
lon League club Of New York and is
6fty-one years old.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Changed Color.

Changed Color.
HE went out to paint the town."
II suppose he made it appear to be
a bright carmine."
"For awhile. but after he blew him.
self for all he had things looked blue"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
OF THE "A

Custodian Of q. o. P, Campaign Fund.
George r. Sheldon Of New York, the
new treasurer of the Republican na
tional committee, has been active in
politics for many years. He was a
member Of the Republican national
committee in 1903 and 1904, treasures
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Just Eishinu,

Just Fishing.
HI never was on the bench"
II am we'll aware Of that"
"Then why do you call him judge?"
II, haven't completely %despaired Of
getting him to buy the drinks"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Congressional Campaign Manager.


On James T. Lloyd Of Missouri,
chairman of the Democratic congress
sional campaign committee, devolves
the task of directing the fight for con-
troll Of the national house Of repre-
sentattves. This Is Mr.. Lloyd's first
essay as a national campaign mana
ger, a position, however. for which he
Is we'll equipped by a long and success
full political career. Elected to the
Ftfty-6fth congress to fill a vacancy,
he has since been regularly returned
to represent the First Missouri district.
For the greater part Of his con.
g%ressional service he has acted as
minority whip on the floor Of the
house. AS Democratic whip Mr.. Lloyd
has been successful in getting the full
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20

There is no ~flattery that can beat
that Of an expectant beneficiary.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
Evident,

II never, never try to 6lrt."
"Oh, l see."
what do you see?"
"That it is entirely Involuntary"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is hard to find a competent Judge
of necessary work, most work being
entirely unnecessary from somebody's
viewpoint.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20

The Ills that we haven't are the
easiest ILLS in the world to be borne.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-20

Some people just can't stand it to see
q contented person.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
MILL VALLEY REAL ESTATE

$500 BUILDING LOTS
hillside Terrace (opposite the cold Mill'')
Mill Valley; terms 10 per cent down. balance
$40 per month"; water and sewer pipes laid and
streets improved; hillside Terrace is min
utes' walk from the staton every lot is wood
ed. For particulars call on J. TREWAVAS &
CO., room 25. GAG Market ST. Phone Kearny
2T99 Mil Valley Office care Tamalpais
Land and Water Co
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
san LUIS oBIspo WHEAT LAM

SAN LUIS oBISPo WHEAT LAND.
$50 000-San Luis Obispo county; 2,520 acres:
] = miles from town; dne wheat land; sandy
loan. fenced and cross fenced: room dwelling
al outside improvements. income about $1,000
per year: abundance Of water; near schools and
markets; trade for Oakland or San Francisco in
come property (It12S4)
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

leo ACRES Of valley land in Contra Costa eoun-
~, Cali good house Of rooms; barn, wind
mill and tank; several chicken houses and
yards: family orchard; land Will grow alfalfa
or fruit without irrigation; land all fenced
and cross fenced: facing main county road and
] mile from good town and railroad; price 500
per acre: very easy terms.
10 acres level and slightly rolling land cot
tage, 4 rooms: barn, 3 chicken houses; wells;
family orchard; 4 mile from Santa Fe depot;
u miles from Martinez, Contra Costa county
price s.. $50; easy terms.
IA acres level snd rolling land good house
rooms; large barn, chicken houses; II acres
bearing grape vines 25O bearing cherry trees
family orchard; > good wells water: miles
from Martinez. Contra Costa county; price
$1,000: terms.
send for farm list.
p. S. MERLE. Real Estate Agent,
4e6 10Th St, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

MODEL MERGED COUNTY RANCH.
$50, oo0-PrOsperous ranch OF 4s0 acres, miles
from fovn; completely equipped for dairy or
stock purposes; irrigation canal through property;
modern room house. furnished; beautiful
grounds; horses. 10 COWS and some implements
Included; owner retiring; only part cash neces-
sarv (R1S9)
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
ALFALFA Farms
PLANTED AND IRRIGATED

sl.5o Down, s1.5o a Month.
We offer ;, 10 20 and 20 acre farms planted
TO alfalfa and cared for By US; proceeds OF
crops credited on yeur contract Of purchase
under irrigation: IN Glenn county. 4 miles
from Willows, the county seat easy terms
Of payment. Sl.50 an acre down and 81 sc
an acre per month. Write Us. telephone Us
or call at the Office for circular. giving full
particulars.
ALFALFA FARMS CO..
403 Mon2dnock Bldg. San Francisco.
TelephOne Douglas PISS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
LAND WANTED

WANTED---Informatio regarding good farm
to hear fraSn owner only who will sell direct
70 buyer; give price. description and state
Wnen possession can be had ADDRESS IL.
DARBYSHIRE, box 1901 Rochester. \. <
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
BURLrNGAsrE RuAL ESTATE

bDhL1NGAAfE REAL ESTATE
EASroN ADDITION NO.
TO BURLINGAME
READY FOR BUILDING.
IMPROVEMENTS IN.
LARGE LOTS-HIGH GROUND.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Fine roads; beautiful country; good air; pure
water: high class residences; cement walks;
close TO station; suitable for both summer and
winter residence; in path of growth; entirely
away from the city, yet close enough to be
convenient
The place to build your bungalow and bring
up your children.
Reached by both steam and electric roads. No
fog; no bay trip. Train time now "a minutes.
Considering location Improvements and trans
poration facilities. these lets extraordinarily
cheap at the prices now offered, especially since
they may be bought on the monthly payment
plan, little down and $40 month.
Take 1l:40 a m. or D. m train from Sd
and Townsend SITS. and ask conductor TO stop at
EASION STATION, or take the San Mateo
electric cars from 9TH and Market sts, getting
of at EASTON STATION.
Mail us a postal or telephone Kearny 400 and
we VIII send new maps and price lists.
NO ONE CAN LOSE MONEY BUYING BUR-
LINGAAIE PROPERTY.
f. ]. RODGERS & CO.,
2So Montgomery ST., Russ bldg