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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11
GREAT FIRE IN ATLANTA.
Two Business Blocks Destroyed, the
Loss Being $1,250,000.

Atlanta, Ca, May 9.-one million
and a quarter dollars is the loss, con-
servatively estimated, Of a fire which
started at 1880 o'clock Friday morning
and swept two blocks of Atlanta bust
less property.
BY night the fire was under control
with ruined buildings in the district
bounded by Forsythe, Nelson, Madison
and Hunter streets. Late in the day
the police and fire departments dynar
mited what was left Of the ragged
walls.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The Great West Life Assur-
apce Company of Winnipeg. Manitoba, a
corporation organized under the laws Of
Canada. has filed in this office a sworn
statement exhibiting it's condition and
business for the year ending December
81. 1907, conformable to the requirements
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 it's
charter with certificate Of organization in
compliance with the requirements Of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I, F. c.. Cooper, Com
missioner OF Insurance Of the State Of
Of aid laws; % hereby certify that the
cred. through its authorized agents. to
transact Its appropriate business Of Life
Insurance IN this state according to the
laws thereof. until the 3lst day Of De-
cember. A. D. 1908.
In testimony whereof. l have hereunto
set my hand and seal Mt bismarck. this
4th day of April, A. D. 1909.
CSeal.l r.. e.. COOPER.
commissioner If Insura nee.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11

Total disbursements ..:..... $249,5 50
North Dakota Business.
Total risks taken during the
year $154, 2sO.W
Total premiums received dur
ing, the year ............:.. 4,2O6.49
Total losses incurred during
the year 5000
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.


Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Old Colony Insurance
Company of Boston, Mass, a corpora
ton organized under the laws Of
Massachusetts,, has filed in this Of
flee a sworn statement exhibiting it's con-
dition and business for the year ending
December 81. 1907, conformal.le to the re-
quirements of the laws of this stale, c
ulating the business Of Insurance, and.
Whereas. The said Company has filed
charter with certificate of organization in
compliance with the requirements of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, Z, E. c.. Cooper, Com
missioner Of Insurance Of The State of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
Of aid laws. do hereby certify that the
above named Comp my is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business of Fire
Insurance in this state accncding to the
laws thereof. until the Bis, day of De-
cember, A. d. 1908.
In testimony whereof. 1 lave hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
Path day of February, A. d. 1903
(Seal.) r.. c. COOPER,
Commissioner y" Insurance,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11

26o,Ooo.oo
6,667.5S
100000
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Office of Commissioner of Insurance..
I. E. c.. Cooper, Commissioner of Insur-
ance of the State of North Dakota, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
abstract of the original statement now on
file in this Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereurto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of this
A. ID. "
Seal.) E. C. COOPER,
Commissioner of insurance,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11
HIS IDEA OF THE EAST.

The Picture Dealer-This etchins
represents the Oriental dance.
Mr.. Parvenue (from the West)-
What's Oriental mean?
The Picture MISUNDERSTANDING ia
the East.
Mr.. Parvenue-No; they don't stand
for no such dances as that in the
East, I know, cause l was in Boston
last week.
Important Thing to Know.
Professor Examining medical stu.
dent)-If you are called out to a pa
tient, What is the first question you
would ask?
Medical Student-Where he lives!-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Urgent Needs.
do you favor wider locks?" in
CURED the man who takes a mild in
terest n Panama affairs.
Il do" answered the bibulous citi-
ZEN ALSO larger k%eyholes."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11

STATE CT NORTH I;.AKOTA.
Office Ut Commissioner o. insurance.
I. E.. G. Coo.t;, Commissioner of Insur-
ance Of the state of North Dakota, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
abstract of The original statement now on
file in this clf!ce.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and aii,yvd the seal of this
office at Bismarck tbs LIST day of May,
A. D. 1908.
(Seal.) E. c.. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11

Fixing Pa.
Father-What was that silly fellow
saying to you when I entered the par
Tor? Something idiotic. 1 suppose.
Daughter-Yes, papa, I confess it
was.
Father-Well. what was it?
Daughter-Oh, he was just remark
Ing what an awfully lucky girl 1 was
to have such a dandy pa, and to get
such a lot of pin money for pretty hats
ana things!-Young's Magazine.
Joy Ahead.
"Doggone it all! We gotter 20 to
school an extra day next month";"
mix. Five of them February dav.
is Saturdays. kid"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-11
Expenditures S.
Total expenditures .
Miscellaneous,

Whole number Of policies
written in North Dakota
during the year, 1872. for.
Total risks taken during the
year in North Dakota. 1900.
Total premiums received dur
ing the year in North Da-
kota
Total losses unpaid Dec. b..
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

stand back of their enforcement. The
courts cannot administer law which
does not exist, nor can they brand as
crimes those forms of action which thu
statute does not set forth as crimina!
The ultimate responsibility for these
things rests with the people. There Is
no engine SO powerful in the moulding
of law and the preserving of 1t as a
keen, virile public opinion. Until pub
lie sentiment has reached the point
where 1t asserts itself vigorously on
the questions of graft and craft, those
twin evils, which are sapping the foun-
dations of our social integrity, such
things must need be- Society must
learn to be more skillful with moral
disinfectants and Tess given to the
whitewash brush.
"Unless we hasten to the aid of our
tottering social fabric and thrust be-
meath it the foundation of a sound
morality, which respects no person un-
less he is respectable, which takes no
account of money, but reckons in terms
of manhood, which sees past the sins
of the individual and casts up the
larger sin which affects society in
spite of our prosperity and our boasted
institutions, that fabric is doomed"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Thieves steal $500

Jean A. Hirigoyne, living at 1923
Warren street, reported to the police
last night that during his absence from
his room yesterday between a. m. and
o'clock D. IN. someone had entered the
room and stolen $4OO in gold he had hid
den beneath the carpet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

Crozier finds an occasional tour of Cali
fornia a source of real pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Rowland and
child of Rome, N. Y, have returned to
the Raymond after a few days stay
at Coronado. Mr.. Rowland is one of the
leading attorneys of Central New York
and is here with his family for few
weeks rest from business cares.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McAlpin, who
have been at the Raymond since the
beginning of the season, are back from
Riverside, where they spent several
days inspecting the orange groves.
BENJAMIN Rose and w. G. Kingsley,
prominent civil and sanitary engineers
of Cleveland, o., are among the guests
of the Raymond. Saturday morning
they paid a visit to Pasadena's sewer
farm, which is one of the very few of
such garbage institutions in this coun-
try. Mr.. Rose is particularly pleased
with his visit and investigation of the
plant which he says very nearly solves
the question of disposal of sewage for
all time to come. Mr.. Rose Is con-
nected with the board of public works
of the city of Cleveland, and the result
of his investigation will be reported to
that body upon his return to Cleveland.
Can't. W. w. Simpson, an English
man who has travelled extensively, is
at the Raymond, accompanied by Mrs,
Simpson and maid. This party is en-
route to England from world tour.
Capt. Simpson is a native of Whalley,
England, where he owns an extensive
country estate. He was formerly en-
gagged in raising and importing tea.
with large plantations on the island of
Ceylon. In recent years he has dis
posed of most of his business in order
to devote time to travel for the benefit
of Mrs. simpsons health. They came
here from Honolulu after an extended
stay there. Previous to that they
spent some time In Australia. From
what I have seen of California / think
the climate is as near ideal as it could
be possible to make it." said Capt:
Simpson yesterday. This is indeed
perfect weather. Puts me in-mind OF
England in the early summer"
Raymond guests were treated to a
series of illustrated lectures on travel
Friday night. Views of California,
coast trips to Alaska and along the
Yukon were shown. Music was also
furnished by the Kanaka quartet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
PASTOR breaches OF
THE ETCHING PALM"
SAYS Sources of Theft Are Numerous
and That Explanations for
Dishonesty Are Never
Wanting

In speaking on the topic of stealing
or an Itching Palm" last night, Dr.
Henry of the First Baptist church cnose
two texts as furnishing the foundation
of his discourse. Thou shalt not
steal' and "Will man rob God. he
said:
"Stealing is a willful appropriation
OF that which does not belong to us.
these texts emphasize, not only the
sa sacredness of property, but the sanCtlty
OF spiritual obligation. The Bible
everywhere recognizes the rights OF
property. God is the supreme owner,
man is the tenant. The sacredness Oh
Ownership is one of the secrets of
elevating the people. Property ID the
price of toll, or the gift of inheritance:
Whether received as gift or acquired
by toll, such rights are equally sacred.
Every man stands in his own lot. we
need the Eighth commandment. Theft
is prevalent in our time. The tempta-
tion to break the hedge of honesty is
very great. Most people rise above the
overt act of thieving.
.'The sources of theft are numerous.
and the explanations for dishonesty are
never wanting. Some steal of neces-
sity, it is said; others as result OF
laziness, fast living, love of display
bride of life, passion for equipages jew
elry and dress; still others as the re-
suit of criminality, such as drunken
ness and sensuality of all sorts.
"Vice is extravagant; sin is costly.
There are many kinds of theft. The
methods of dishonesty are legion. The
ordinary forms of robbery, burglary,
pickpockets, shoplifters, forgers. swim
dlers and others who openly defy the
law do not exhaust the list. Many OF
the rankest thefts of society are car
ried on under cover of respectability.
Divers weights. false balances and un-
lust measures are winked at
"Private stealing often takes ad-
vantage of ignorance. The necessity
of the people when PROSTATE and help
less. 1t often means extortionate In
terest, exhorbitant rentals and extrava-
CANT prices. Sometimes 1t takes the
form of unjust wages, the rerusal 10
give the wage Garner an honest recon-
nense for his toll. Misrepresentation
adulteration, fabrication, fake ad-
yertisements and counterfeitS or one
sort and another in the last analysis.
mean theft.
"Sometimes the buyer as we'll as the
seller is dishonest. The whole process
OF jewing down, of bargain hunting, OF
sweating, of purchases representing
starvation prices, delay in the pay
ment of debts, living beyona ones
means. indorslng notes, going into So
cietv extrayagantly, taking ad-
vantage of bankrupt laws, cheating the
government, by avoiding taxes, custom
house duties and false assessments
are all specimens OF thievery and pre-
valent dishonesty. These are not the
current notions of theft, but they are
ali involved In the biblical doctrine OF
honesty and square dealing"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
M'C0MAS STILL AT \
COUNTY HOSPITAL

William p. McComas, She slayer of
Mrs. Charlotte l.. Noyes, is still an oc-
cupant of the comfortable quarters at
the county hospital, where he was
taken the day after the murder for
treatment for burns from acid alleged
to have been thrown on him by Mrs.
Noyes.
1t was announced at the police de-
partment Saturday that McComas
would be esreturned to the city jail yes
terday and placed in a cell.
For some reason this was not done,
and when McComas will be placed in
Jail is not known.
DR.. d. C. Barber, superintendent of
the county hospital. who took Nc
Comas into the hospital as a courtesy
to the city officials, said that he no.
titled the police surgeons four days
ago that the man had recovered from
his burns and~was physically fit to be
taken back to JAIL
Last night Chief of Police Kern and
other officials at the city Jail denied
they had received notification that Nc
Comas was able to be moved.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

The popularity of the guimpe and
overblouse Is responsible for some of
the most stylish gowns of the season,
for designs of this order have been
found becoming to women of all ages
and types. The smart cloth costume
in the sketch attractively Stimulates the
cverblouse effect, while the yoke and
puff sleeves, of contrasting fabric, give
a charming representation of the ever
becoming guimpe. The blouse and
sleeve caps are cut in one, after the
new mode. The fullness required at
the yoke edge, similar box pleat at
the back being extended to the belt.
The sleeves are of the modish three
quarter length, and, like the overblouse
and skirt, are adorned with bias folds.
The skirt is cut in eight cores, the full
ness being arranged IN double box
pleats separated by panels trimmed
with folds in chevon effect. Chiffon
broadcloth, silk or any modish fabric
would serve for making, 7ss yards A
inches wide being needed for the me-
dunn size, this quantity including the
folds.
60Ss Double Pattern)-Six sizes, 32
to AZ inches bust measure. The price
of this pattern is 20 cents. This in
cludes waist and skirt, which are not
sold separately
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
WHAT IS 1T?

Guaranteed vacuum
cure for men and
women: structure,
varicoceie. shrunken
and undeveloped or
gans. lost manhood
-.TyrynE m roou. 000
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

nosItivelv restored VACUUM CO., room zUU
Wilson block First and Spring streets. Stamp
for book. open Sundays, 10 to 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Retired Merchant Dies

Edmund Applegate, a retired mer-
chant, died yesterday at his home, 4S48
Pine street, Highland Park. He is the
father of Leslie Applegate of the Hotel
Del Mar. Long Beach. Funeral serv-
ices will be held this afternoon at Q
o'clock at the chapel of Oberholtzer &
Mills. the burial to be in Inglewood
cemetery
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain
tables arc displaying shoes for men.
women and children, on sale III many
instances for half price and less. Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
Bls South Broadway. i.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Knight Expected Today

Charles A. Barnes, supreme chan
cellor of the Knights of Pythias, will
arrive in Los Angeles today from San
Francisco. While here he will visit
at the Alexandria hotel. Mr.. Barnes
will remain in the city several weeks
and will be the guest of honor at nu-
merous receptions and banquets to be
rendered him by local lodges.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Marshutz Optical Co. Moved

TO their new modern optical establishment,
No. bSb SOUTH BROADWAY. near the cor
ner of sixth street. This new optical store
is in advance of anything ever opened in
this state. and 1t Is certainly credit TO
this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. on Broadway. betwr On
First and Second streets, where free infor-
nation VIII be given on ali subjects pertain
ing to this sc .tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
ons furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of any person
caught stealing copies of The Herald from
the premises of patrons.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
CITY BRIEFS

night at New Turner hall, 32f South
Main street, given by Sylvan grove
No. 1870, United Ancient Order of
Druids. Admission so cents. Ladies'
free.
Rosenbleets college of practical gar
ment cutting, designing and ladies
tailoring, 1899 West Seventh street.
Poniei hall. 227 South Main street. Cos
mel meetings noon and 8 p. m. daily.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Saint Worthy of All Love.

Such was the personality of St. Patrick that he has been claimed by everybody of the Christian church, and legends without number have been added to his good works It is known that he was noted evangelist, bishop of the Catholic church, a statesman of great ability, a student of humanity and a friend of man. One of the earliest records gives an ac- count of his lighting paschal fire on the Hill of Slane in opposition to one kindled by the Druids on the Hill of Tara-a paschal fire that eclipsed the light of the pagans forever.
 With torch of faith in hand he made a joyful progress through the lovely island, lighting the fires of religion iu every heart, founding a church for every day of the year, setting a schoo
 beside the church and attended by the affection and the prayers of all the | folk in Ireland.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
ECONOMY CARRIED TOO FAR.
Old Mans Thrift That Led Him Into
 Ridiculous Action.

President J. G. Schurman of Cornell was discussing elective college courses, of which in the freshman and sophomore years, he disapproves.
 "A freshman of 16 or IT," said Pres ident Schurman, lis too young to choose for himself the courses best for him. His mind is not mature enough. It will make mistakes. P
 'In it's immaturity, it's proneness to error, it is like the mind of an old man in my native Freetown. He, though old, was mentally undeveioped, and saw nothing wrong or ridiculous in piece of economy that he put in practice in the cemetery. q
 "The old man had lost four wives, and desired to erect for each a head stone, with an inscription commemora- tive of her wifely virtues.
 "But inscriptions, he found, were very expensive. He economized in this way:
 He had the Christian name of each wife cut on small stone above her grave-"Emma,'' Mary" .Hester," Edith" Under each name a hand pointed to a large stone in the cen- ter of the lot, and under each hand were the words:
 "'For epitaph see large stone'"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
 of St.
 Patrick

A good deal of scholarly research has recently been given to St. Patrick by both British and German authori- ties, and it is now admitted that the chief documents concerning him are genuine, and that he really lived and carried on in Ireland work such as has been attributed to him by tradi- tion. Lately new biography giving St. Patrick an unquestioned place in history has been published by Prof. Bury of Kings college, Cambridge.
 Three men of Patrick's own time in records. This has confused scholars who paid no attention to the myths. One was an earlier bishop of Ireland named Patraic. Another person named Sen Patraic, and also called "Old Pat rick is now treated as a myth by in- vestigators. Saint Patrick's own name was Latin pseudonym, and as he wrote it, "Patricius,' means "patri- cian." or gentleman" strengthening the former belief that he was tradi- tional, or the personification of class in ancient Irish affairs.
 That Patrick really lived is now beyond dispute. The important facts about him, indeed, are in his own writing, or at least exist as later manu- script copies of documents he penned himself. There are two of these. Tn r0ore informative is his "Confession,'
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13

written when he was an old man, and the other his Letter to Coroticus,' written against a British chieftain who had carried off some Irish con- verts as slaves.
 The legends that have grown up around him are much more beautiful than ascertained fact surviving in the old manuscripts. Under heather re- ligion, Ireland's priests were the pow erful Druids, priests and magicians who had supernatural lore and inno- cent secular learning, together with skill in poetry and knowledge of the laws and history of the island. They were naturally opposed to new creed that would abolish their power. Yet it is conjectured that their opposition to Patrick was not great, because they had little organization. And Pat rick very wisely engrafted Christian ity onto old pagan beliefs. The Irish believed in demons. So did the Chris tian church of that day, and Patrick carried with him eXorcists whose spe- cfal function was to deal with demons Patrick believed as firmly in the evil powers the Druids fought as they themselves. So both met on common grounds. His aim was to show, not that they were wrong, but that his be- lief and his God were more potent than theirs.
 Two maidens, daughters of the high king, lived at Crochan to be educated by the Druids. They went one day to a fountain to draw water and found Patrick and his companions sitting there. They questioned him. thinking him supernatural, and he converted and baptized them in the fountain They immediately fell asleep in death and were buried near the fountain.
 In these poetic old stories, woven around the saint by an imaginative telling, there are grains of historical fact, such as names of persons and places, records of ancient customs and other hints, that throw light on Pat rick's real work. He lived 31 years in Ireland and founded many churches, made the nation Christian as a whole and brought Ireland into connection with the Roman empire, making it a part of Christendom and civilization.
 There were Christian communities before he came, but without him these might have died out. He brought ma terial benefits as well as spiritual, for he diffused a knowledge of Latin and thus put Ireland in touch with the worlds letters and arts.