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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
One More Of the Light Brigade.

Some time ago the death of the
man who was supposed to be the last
survivor of the Light brigade was an
nounced. It turns out, however, that
there is at least one more survivor of
the famous charge at Balaklava living
In this country. He is Thomas Ken.
zie of Newtown, Conn.,, who is 70
years of age, but still hale and an
active worker.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Why Did They Laugh ?

A man who. was offering gratuitous
information at a county fair was dis
paraging the show of cattle.
call these here prize cattle" he
s%cornfully asked. "Why, these amt
nothin' to what our folks raised. You
may no think it, but my father raised
the biggest calf of any man around
u parts"
II can we'll believe it, observed a
bystsnder. And the boaster wondered
why everybody laughed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Frozen Butterflies,

It is a common experience among
lying frozen on the snow, and SO
brittle that they break unless they are
very carefully handled. Such frozen
butterflies, on being taken to a warm.
er climate, recover and fly away. Six
species of butterflies have been found
within a few hundred miles Of the
North pole.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Name Contest in Missouri.

Name Contest in Missouri.
In the voting contest for the choice
of names to be given the three boats
to be built by the Missouri River
Steamship line the suggestions now
include:
Faith, Hope and Charity.
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion.
Tom. Dick and Harry.
Wine, Women and Song.
Ham, Shem and Japheth.-Kansas
City Star.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Women In Business.

Loyalty to her chief is the most val.
liable of a woman's business qualities.
She Is postmaster in the art of un.
destinations silence regarding her en-
ployer's private affairs, and she has
such good Judgment generally that her
opinion is always worth having In
matters Of moment.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Longevity Increasing,

DR.. Day, the medical officer for the
Dorchester rural district, has report.
ed to the district council that the av.
erage age of death in the ares Of
which he has charge is fifty eight.
The age is steadily rising, and peo-
pie now on the average live fourteen
years longer than they did in 1901,
when the average age at death was
: only forty-four.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Overworked Gao,

After a man has. been married for
several years he learns that 1t doesn't
do any good to tell his wife about this
season of the year that last years
hat is the most becoming one she
ever had, and that. it looks plenty good
enough to wear another season.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Liar.

Lar.
He adored her, but his pride was
very great.
Elsie" he faltered, "do you love
me?"
Above the boom of the sea her voice
sounded clear and cold.
NO." she said. mo, Mr.. Manner
ing"
He laughed unpleasantly.
WELL" he said, {" feared you did,
that was all, and I just wanted to
warn you that was already engaged"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02

Discipline: or Words to That Effect.
First Sailor (proudly)-Been 'ahin'
a long yarn with the admiral, I ave.
Second Sailor (jealously)-Humph!
What was yer long yarn?
First Sa1lor-Well. the old man, e.
SEE ter me-. e sez, "Starboard yer elm,
yer knock.kneed, lubber," an ups an;
I sez:' "Ay. ay, sir!"-London skatah
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Concrete Pole.

The highest concrete pole in the
world, says Popular Mechanics, is:-lo.
Gated at st. GATHERINGS, Ont. 1t is $50
feet high and weighs forty:fve tons,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Got an OPENING.

i've got a note to meet next week
and I'm afraid I won't have the where.
withal."
"Well, don't borrow trouble" g
mo; what I want to borrow. is. a lit.
tie money. Could you spare a ive?"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Settled Beforehand.

There is no marrying in heaven, you
know" said the cynical bachelor.
Certainly not" acuuiesced the bud
ding miss.
why SO sure?" queried he.
"They are all married before they
CO." returned sweet sixteen.-Nashville
American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
To Test 1t,

when I produced the ring she
reached for her smelling salts"
- "Well?" -
"Gave me an awful scare. I thought
she had a bottle of acid" .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Postcards.

Postcards.
"I'm afraid we can't make much out
of his correspondence" stated the
lawyer who was advising the lady
about a suit for breach Of promise.
For Exhibit A, we have a union
depot; and for Exhibit B., the stock
yards"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Depends on the Two

you don't believe, then, that two
can live cheaper than one?"
II do in som cases." replied lite
1.-Two ordinary women live
cheaper than the one l marriedn
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
An Urban C%insinnatus,

H did pretty we'll for a city man."
"'As to how?"
Received the notification committee
leaning on his lawnmower."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02

Putting 1t Into Practice.
"Old man, I hate to say it, but you're
drunk
"G'wan. I've been to a new-thought
banquet. I'm thinking in curves"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Physician-You should eat plenty OF

Physician-You should eat plenty of
fruit.
Patient-Why so?
Physician-Because it will do you
good. A man can't eat too much fruit.
Patient-Oh! I don't know. Did you
ever hear the story of Adam and Eve?
Her Business.
what business is Miss Gaddie in?"
"Oh, she's in everybody's business"
wholesale, eh?"
Eyes, except when it comes to a bit
Of scandal: she retails that."-The
Catholic Standard and Times.
A Suburban Scheme.
"Who got up those hanging gardens
Of Babylon?"
"Some king"
For hi purpose?" .
Il Judge he wanted to outwit the
%neighbors' chickens"
Cheerful, Anyhow.
"Hello. sport, haven't seen you for
twenty years. How are you getting
on?"
"Oh, I'm a millionaire. And you?"
"Oh, I'm a multifailure."
That Famous Mantle.
Now in camphor on Broadway
Doth the hummer
- Put the robe Of Kean away
For the summer.
Often tho Way.
Seven towns claimed Homer great ,~
That Homer skipped from On. q freight
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
First Anniversary.

First Anniversary.
McSlush-Come up to the Gus to-
morrow night; we're going to have a
blowout. +
O'Shine-What's up?
McSlush-First anniversary.
O'Shine-Of what?
McSlush-The cook has been,with US
q year.-Bohemian.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
The PLAY.

Are o fixed for next season."
NEARLY. I have the songs. All that
remains is to hire some stuff written
to wedge 'em apart"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
There Wherefore,

There Wherefore.
He refuses to join the actors club"
"But why?"
u action would constitute tacit
admission that there are other actors"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02

Burlesque Implements.
HE says the due was a burlesque."
What does he mean by that?"
II dunno. Maybe, instead of swords,
they used slapsticks."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02

Nothing to Square.
""Take home a box. of candy or a
bunch Of flowers tonight"
what for? I'm SOBER"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Time for but One.

II Y, Time Tor but one!
".Mrs. Jones had a most delicious bit
Of scandal to tell Mrs, Brown, and the
latter wouldn't give her a chance to let
go of it, =.
II thought she reveled in such
things"
"She does" ,
why wouldn't she hear it," =
Their time was shor n she had
some scandal that she wanted to tell
herself."-Nashville American. i.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02
Not Voluntarily,

The little fly would fain retreat
And elsewhere cut a caper.
He's standing with reluctant feet
Upon the sticky paper.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02

Judge (sharply)-Are you the de-
PENDANT in this case?
Ramus-No, sub. I has a lawyer
hired ter do de defendin'. I'ze de man
dat done stole de Articles.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-07-02

That Famous Mantle.
Now in camphor on Broadway
Doth the hummer
Put the robe Of Kean away
For the summer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
PEOPLE SHOULD TRY
THIS mixture NOW
Home Made Remedy Which acts
Promptly ON Kidneys and
Bladder.

Cut this out and put 1t in some safe
place for 1t is valuable and worth
more than anything else in the world
II you should have an attack of rheu-
matlsm or bladder trouble or any
arrangement OF the kidneys whatev-
err.
The prescription is simple, and
can be made up by anyone at home.
The ingredients can be had at any
good prescription pharmacy ana ali
that Is necessary is to shake them
well in a b6ttle.
Here 1t Is: Fluid extract dandelion
one-half ounce; compound Kargon,
one ounce; compound syrup of sar-
saparilla, three ounces.
Take teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime. A few doses is said
to relieve almost any case of bladder
trouble, frequent urination, pain and
scalding. weakness and backache,
pain above the kidneys, etc. 1t is
now claimed to be the method Of
curing chronic rheumatism, because
Of its direct and positive action upon
the eliminative tissues of the kidneys.
1t cleanses the sponge like organs
and gives them life and power to
sift and strain the poisonous waste
matter and uric acid from the blood
relieving the worst forms OF rheuma-
tism and kidney and bladder troubles.
The extract dandellon acts upon the
stomach and liver and is used also
extensively for relieving constipation
and Indigestion. Compound sarsapa-
rillacleans and enriches the blood.
A well known local druggist is au-
thority that this prescription is safe
to use at any time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
Ladies' Tailored Suits

We have the stock. You don't have to look at sam
pies make selections wait two weeks and then be dis
appointed, All the leading shades Of material can be
found here. ... .-sg ,s.s I'd
$500 SUITS, OPENING SALE -$1s75
0,00SUlTS, /" /" ---- $14.5o
$500 SUITS, --$ CTS
5000 SUITS, I" !" -------$ 698
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
Henry LOADED
The FIRST GOAL
That Was Shipped From the
West Virginia Coal Fields
to the Market.

b
. Ne John q, Henry aged 10, Who
in 1852, loaded The first car load u
coal to be shipped from d west VII
GINA mine Is dead at his home ii
Grafton. He was best known az 4
commissioner OF the Taylor county
court which :ottice he held for twelve
years.
Mt Henry was a native OF Scotland
At the age Of ten he came to iris
country with his father ana settled
at the Elkhart mines in MARYLAND.
His father was Lawrence Henry. now
deceased, who in 1852 was commits
sinoed by Columbus o'Donnell 81 Ral.
timore to open what is known as the
old o,Donnell coal mine, ON the east
side of the Monongaheia river near
the Johntown bridge, mile from
Fairmont, and both being expert
miners soon had the mine In shane.
When the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road was finished to Fairnont one OF
the first through conslgnments Of
freight from Fairmont to Baltimore
was a nine ton hopper loaded with
Fairmont coal sent to the Baltimore
Gas Company. This was said to be
the actual opening Of what fifty years
later was destined to become one Of
the greatest soft coal fields in the
world
Four years after opening the o.
Donnell mine the Henry's went to
Newburg, where Mr.. Lawrence Henry
remained as superintendent Of the
mine there until the time OF his death
in 1887.
For several years Mr.. John Henry
was superintendent of the Tyrconneli
mines Of the Newburg OIL Coal COM
pany in Taylor county. In 1880 he
was elected county commissioner for
term of six years and in 1902 was
reelected to the same office.
He was a member OF Grafton Lodge
No. 10, A. f. and A. NJ, and he will
be buried at the Bailey Chapel,
Pennington , Saturday K,
Mr.. Henry leaves to mourn his de-
mise four daughters, several sisters
and brothers. The daughters are
Mrs. ], G. Lawson, Bridgeport, w.
Va, Mrs Ad. Laughlln. of Pennsboro,
W. Va, Mrs. Earl Pepper and Mrs
Frank Henry, both of Grafton. Sis
tiers surviving are as follows: Mrs.
Morgan d. Orr, Fairmont; Mrs. chas
Morgan, Fairmont; Mrs. Joseph Glib
son. Plttsburg. and Mrs Jane VIII
son, Of Beaver Falls, Pa, and tho
brothers surviving are, DR.. Charles o.
Henry. of Fairmont, and Mr.. David
Henry, of Enterprise, w. v.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27

Nursing mothers will find rFa-
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Over burdened women in ali
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Delicate, nervous, weak women,
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DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
This world famed specific 70
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27

roots without a drop Of alcohol ia
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Ifyou want TO know more about
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder. Re-
and improving nails, and Instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bun-
ions. Its the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease
Makes tight or new shoes feel easy
It's certainFcure for sweating, call
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
a Pleasant Physlc.

When you want a pleasant physic
give Chamberlain's Stomach and Llv-
tablets a trial. They are mild ana
gentle in their action and always
produce a pleasant cathartic effect.
Cali at any dealers drug store for a
free sample bottle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
9 IS
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Our Spring Campaign, It's Plan q

There's nothing like good clear start Values like the few of
selected destined
ally produce cumulative only enterprises Of our scope
strength could consistently afford prices ruhe
rnce profit for popularity It's the elimination many the
most patient search the great markets the East the whole
power OF this concentrated underprd
Ready Cash has been simply the
Ishment OF the mighty result aimed at.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
DR.. Pierces
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-27
Ladies' SILK Skirts

Abig deal landed We we're fortunate to be on hand
with the cash at time when large New York concern
needed the money Every lady should avail Of
this opportunity and secure one more of these beauti
full Skirts rich extra heavy tafeta silk cut very wide,
with silk braid Not one in the lot worth less than S1O.
and helarger portion $500 and $500. &C 90
Opening Sale observation-disclosures 4O.JO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-27

Pass This ur if you are no booster you wont Ike
and it might cause you 70 stop your paper and We wouldn't
liks that At al
IN spite Of a the Overwhelming testimony and irress
e logic in support Of the view that ohiesasha can aud
must become great city there are si few umld souls
who have lingering doubts and fears Not with the
wise heads those clear seeing men can read the real
ing Of the present signs and discern the future
A dozen years ago. these same sluggish minds would
have given you the ha ha if YOU had told them that in
1908 chickasha would be such city she is today but the
fact that some men can't foreee the future hasn't stopped
the wheels Of progress It has been so in the history Of
every city When Fort Worth and Oklahoma City we're
struggling hamlets few could believe that they were
coming cities why not get wise from the experience Of
these countless other towns and realize that in Chick
asha are the possibilities of a great city?
Get out your map and study up your geography Note
the location Of Chickasha the territory Of which
she is the logical business center and into which our
railroads radiate If We do not rise to position
Of sup emacy in this rich section of the country it will
be our own fault It win simply be because we do not press
the battle we should
And then you should begin to think more seriously
and realize fully that Chickasha possesses the ee
ments that viii make her manufacturing center if we
win utilize our advantages The factories that dot the
streams Of New England and that flourish in proximity
the coal and gas fields can be duplicated along the
washta. The water power plant which is now being
installed be made the entering wedge whereby the
factory period in the development Of the city be opened
Get factories should be Of the slogans of the town
builders from this time until the products of the
washta valley worked up into finished products in
Chickasha
The who believes in the future greatness Of the
Queen of the Washita" has ample grounds for his faith
The only thing that need be feared that shall not
use the fullest extent possible the opportunities that
are before us.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-27
Queen of The W0Shita"

Chiskashas s population is 125O0
Chickashas altitude is 100 feet above the sealeve.
Chickasha is the gateway to the Southwest
Chickasha the great cotton center Of the New Southwest
Chickasha is the railroad center Of the Southwest
Chickasha has water power system that enables to compete
with any point in the Southwest IN cheap power
Chickasha has splendid system of public schools
Chckasha has fine church efces than any other city
its size in the Southwest, and others building.
Chiekasha has Carnegie library.
Chickasha has the finest bank buildings this western country
Chckasha has Of the best water works and systems
in Oklahoma
Chckasha has great electric light and power system
Cbickasha has the finest gas plant in the Southwest
the South
Chckasha TWO Of the largest cotton seed oil mills IN
Oklahoma the plants being among the largest the world
Chekasha has three large cotton gins
Chckasha has the only cotton oil refinery in the
chesa has one Of the lar ss furniture @ s"q ms1uiaeoass q ne
Southwest
cheEasha has hryhree wholesale manufacturing and COM
mission houses
Chckasha has extensive railroad machine shops giving en-
ployment 0 one thousand persons
Chckasha is federal court cry.
ohkasha has city mail delivery and several rural routes
Chckasha has handsomely paved streets
Chckasha has many miles of sidewalks
Uhckasha has abundance Of good water.
Chckasha is heahful city death being state
Ckasha has every advantage that other cities the South
west have and many
chckashas location happily in climate that is as near
lerfec be found anywher California exceptedhe
winters being short and mild; the summers pleasant
ChieAasha has two large laundries
ChcKasha has telephone system which has miles
Of cable and has two long distance telephone systems
Chekasha holds out better inducements legitimate industrial
enterprises than any other city in the state
Chickashas railroads the Island the Frisco the
Oklahoma Central the Island branches
Grady county the natural home Of three great American crops
Grady county the finest 1ura stock fruit and truck
growing country earth.
Grady county particularly favored in its climatic provisions
that rule, the farmer plow the entire winter
Grady county is also favored its abundance Of and
sufficient rainfall.
Chicasha is the town in the best county in the bes
state in The best country the face Of the earth