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The newspaper., 1908-02-07
An Idler's Gratitude.

Several groups of young women
and girls gave me an unexpected flip
of pleasure the other afternoon" re-
marked an elderly New York idler.
land in way they were unquestion-
ably completely innocent Of l saw
them in the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, in the central court. where they
were studying with the keenest inter
est the models of the Parthenon and
of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. and
/ couldn't help but think how much
better they were employed there than
in idle strolling along Broadway or In
the shipping district More than that,
1t struck me that there was prospect
of the dinner table talk in their homes
that night being of more interesting
and varied character than such talk
usually is They were unconscious
benefactors, as far as l am concerned,
and I've simply got to express my
gratitude to them"
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
CATACOMBS OF ROME
cURIoSITIES OF THE EARLY
CHRISTIAN CEMETERIES.
Their History and Purpose Made
Clear by Modern Research-eai-
Ieries Extending Hundreds OF
Miles Under Ground.

Rome.-Modern research has estab-
lished beyond doubt the original ex-
elusive use of the catacombs by the
Christians as places of burial and oil
holding religious assemblies, and the
various other theories put forth to ex-
plain the origin of these cemeteries
have all been proved to be unfounded
The Christian mode of burial in the
catacombs seems to have been cop
led from the Jews. A short time be-
fore the birth of Christ Judea was
made tributary to Rome by Pompey
and many thousands of its inhabitants
were transferred to Rome, where
special district on the right bank OF
the Tiber was assigned for their hab-
itation.
These first Jewish settlers adhered
to the customs of their forefathers
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Entrance to ca.acomb of ST. Pe.roniIIa.

especially in a matter so sacred as
funeral rites. and they laid their dead
in rocky sepulchers outside the gate
nearest their quarter Here. in fact.
was discovered in 1860 the so-called
Jewish catacomb. which 1t may be as
sumed was the prototype of later
Christian sepulchers.
The earliest Roman Christians were
very probably converted Jews. were
naturally familiar with the Jewish
mode of burial. and in all prob
ability adopted 1t for themselves. A
gravestone discovered in one OF
the Roman catacombs bears the date
of the third year of the reign OF
Vespasian. A. ID. II. and thus affords
proof of the antiquity OF the cata-
combs as places of burial.
In early times Christians were
probably buried on property. garden
or vineyard. belonging to private fam.
lilies, and in fact nearly all the an
cient names of the catacombs were
taken from those of the owners OF
the land
With the passing of time and the
increase In the number of Christians
the original cemeteries were extend
ed. excavations on a larger scale were
undertaken and gradually the cata-
combs were formed.
The catacombs originally were used
exclusively as cemeteries, but later
they provided places for religious as
sembly and in some cases worship.
In apostolic times they generally met
in the house of some wealthy mem
Der of the community. Later they
built churches. After Diocletian ia
303 ordered the churches to be de-
stroyed the Christians evidently then
took refuge in the catacombs. which.
although known by their prosecutors
to exist, could not be reached or
entered, as neither their precise po-
sition nor their entrances could be
ascertained.
The catacombs were also used occa-
sionally as places OF concealment
Several popes used them as hiding
places from the beginning of the sec
ond century onward. st. Stephen was
murdered In the catacombs. where he
had lived for some time during the
Valerian prosecutions. and his sue
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
POCKET FOR WALL
DEVICE THAT WILL SAVE TIME
AND TROUBLE.
Useful for Keeping Always at Hand
Answered and Unanswered Let
ters-Can Be Made Decora-
tive and Ornamental.

We should save ourselves frequent
Iy vast amount of time and trouble
If we could have our answered and un-
answered letters always ready to our
hands, and some such device as the
one shown in the accompanying
sketch is well worth carrying out. A
wall pocket of this kind can be made
very decorative, too. as well as orna-
mental. and can easily be put together
without any previous knowledge Of
carpentering.
Four narrow strips of wood. which
may be either enameled white. or
stained in some artistic shade to har-
monize with the wall paper. are firmly
nailed together at the corners. after
the fashion of an Oxford frame. A
piece of silk or brocade is then
stretched across the back. and either
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Peculiar Municipal Franchise.

Victoria. the capital of British Co
lumbia. has a peculiar municipal fran
tax is entitled to vote in elections for
mayor and aldermen. The system has
led to abuses. 1t has been discovered
that six enterprising women voted on
the strength of single dog. Worse
STILL one ingenious woman. unable to
get real dog In time to qualify. took
out a license for china dog on her
mantelpiece. Municipal franchise re-
form is now egarded as a question of
urgency in Victoria, and the unklnd
association of dogs with mayors and
aldermen is doomed.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Tunic Effects,

Some CT the new skirts for dressy
gowns have tunic effects. but rather
carried out by an upper skirt OF trim
ming than by an upper skirt of ma
terial.
1t is more than probable that what
will succeed the present type of toilet
will in some form or other be the
tunic.
Such, at any rate, is the opinion of
many dressmakers, and were the tunic
boldly launched for a dressy sort of
winter toilette nobody in Paris would
be taken much by surprise, SO 1t is
said.
Still this is more likely to be
brought out for very late rather than
the early winter, and for evening
rather than street wear.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

chew in It. Mr.. Fletcher lives at the
Waldorf when in New York. but II
must be that Mr.. Boldt. the manager.
does not take him seriously for his
theories would break up the restau-
rant business. Mr. Fletcher says he
lives on a few cents a day for food
and is as active at SIS as most men at
40. One of his kindly critics points TO
the fact that in his youth Mr.. Fletcher
was an all-round athlete as pretty
good evidence that he had a better
physique than the average man and
should therefore bear his years better.
Mr.. Fletcher when at home lives in a
Venetian palace. lie has written many
books on nutrition.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
BOOK FOR PINS AND NEEDLES.
Combination Very Convenient to Have
at Hand.

1t is often very convenient to have
a pin-cushion and needle-book at hand
hanging from the corner of the
looking-glass on ones dressing-table.
and in the little sketch which is given
herewith an ingenious arrangement is
shown whereby these two useful
articles may be combined in one.
The pin-cushion is of an ordinary
ablong shape. covered with pale green
linen upon which pink roses are dain-
tily embroidered in a wreath design.
while the edges are outlined with
darker green silk cord.
The needle-case has pale green
linen cover with the word Needles"
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

cessor. st. Sixtus. was also martyred
in the catacombs.
For several centuries the cata-
combs were used as places Of devo-
ton. The entrances of the cata-
combs were rendered public. Shafts
or air holes called luminaria were
opened for purposes of ventilation.
About the middle of the fifth CEN
tury a portion of the catacombs was
rified by the barbarians in hopes of
finding treasures, and thus began the
devastation which led ultimately to
their neglect and ruin.
From the thirteenth to the fifteenth
century all knowledge of the ancient
cemeteries seems to have perished.
The accidental falling in of portion
of the high road outside the Porta
Salaria in 1873 led to the discovery
of the Catacomb of st. Priscilla.
Public interest in the subterraneap
Christian cemeteries was awakened
and archaeologists turned their at
tention to their examination and
study.
The name catacomb is, compare
lively speaking. modern. The Chyis-
| ton cemeteries were named either
after some saint buried In them or
the person who originally owned the
land where they were situated. The
use of the present name dates back
/ to about the sixteenth century.
Almost all the catacombs are out
side the walls of the city. The ag-
gregate length of their galleries is
said to be about 5S7 miles. and they
are excavated on different levels and
cross and recross each other. Hence
although the area which they under.
lie is not considerable. yet IL the
galleries were stretched in continu.
Gus line they would extend through
| the whole of Italy.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
FLOWERS SEEN ON GOWNS.
Simple Daisy Especially Has Become
Very Popular.

The fad for flowers has brought
back at least one simple thing of the
past-the little field daisy. Lovely
gowns. of white tulle for debutantes
are being made. with no trimming
whatever except the dainty pink
tipped daisy and the ribbon which
frames it. Small punches of the little
field flowers with its buds and green
leaves are scattered at intervals
above the hem of the skirt, while the
lowest bodice is decorated with a
huge bunch of them.
There are no end of ways to use
these inexpensive artificial blossoms,
and the chances they offer for touch
ing up a white gown are many. One
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

y local applications. .. they cannot reach the az
deafness and that by remedies.
Deafness is caused BY an innamed condition Of the
mucofs lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is innamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when Is entirely closed Deaf
is the result and unless the ind be
taken out and this tube restored its condi
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
out of ten caused by Catarrh. which IL nothing
but an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any Of
Deafness tcaused by cstarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free
y. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

girl has outlined the decolletage of
simple white net party dress with the
heads only set on like buttons among
the tiny futed ruffles of the net.
Flowers are also being much used to
outline the arms eyes of sleeveless
gowns, and a girl with one or two
white dresses would find few sets
of flowers of different varieties an
easy way to vary her party dresses.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Temperance In Scotland.

A generation ago water-drinking oc-
cupants of civic chairs were very
rare in Scotland. Total abstainers.
however, can claim as a result of the
recent elections that 46 Scottish burgs
are presided over by abstaining pro.
vosts. The list includes Sir William
Bisland, Bart, lord provost of Glas.
gov. and Lord Provost Gibson, Eain.
burgh.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
PRETTY WRAP OF CROCHET.
Directions for Making the Garment
and Its Border.

This Is a very handsome wrap, and
is easily made. 1t may be worked in
Shetland or Ivorine wool. Three
ounces are required of the latter.
rather less of the former. A medium
size bone hook should be used.
Work chain l " yards in length.
urn and work a double treble into the
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

embroidered upon it in rose-pink. and
this also is edged with dark green
cord. A pale green ribbon is used to
hang the combined cushion and case.
either on the looking-glass, as already
suggested, or on a nail fastened In the
wall
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
is NOTED FOOD FApDIsT.
Fletcher a Believer In
Thorough Mastiesdon.

New York.-Horace Fletcher is the
most noted of the food faddists of the
day. He is known as the "chew-chew''
man because his fad is careful masti-
cation. He does not eat expensive
food because he gets more satisfaction
in inexpensive food-there 10 more
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

penetrate through to the front, If they
should be used in preference to glue.
A fairly deep pocket. bordered with
lace, is then manufactured out of the
glued or tackled on to the wood, care
being taken that the nails do not
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

same silk or brocade, and sewn to the
piece of material at the back. while a
ribbon loop tied in a pretty bow in the
center serves to hang the pocket
against the wall. If a still smarter
effect is desired. other small bows of
ribbon might be tied across the cor
ners.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Its OnIy Use.

"will you please tell me II this
mammoth blanket ballot has any
use?"
"oh, yes: to keep the voters wrath
warm. baltimore American.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng, sofens the gums reduces h
nammAtion, aays pain. cures wind collie sc bottle
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

eth from hook, pass 2, double GRO
chet in the next. pass 2, double
trebles in the next. pass 2, and repeat
from for length of chain, taking
care to end with a double crochet;
turn, chain, double crochet on the
middle stitch of the nearest group of
double trebles. both top threads to be
taken up throughout the work. 5
double trebles on the double crochet
between the groups, double crochet
on the middle stitch of the next group,
and repeat from .. ending with
double crochet on the last group; turn
with chain, and continue as before,
working to and fro until there are only
five groups of stitches in the row.
For the border.-Work double Gro
chet in the nearest stitch, 10 chain
into the same stitch, 10 into the next
stitch, and repeat from all round the
shawl.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

Political conventions seldom go un.
bossed.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Side by Side.

oiOS py Side.
Hewitt have stood by that fellow
a good many times.
Jewitt-I guess you have-at the
bar.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
A Question.

At just what age.
Now do you think
Our pretty girls
Learn how to winkf
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
NOTICE TO CONSTRUCT
SIDEW ALKS.

To the owner and occupants of the re-
spective premises hereinafter de-
soribed:
Whereas, the city council of the city
Of Hope, North Dakota, deem it nee
essary to construct a sidewalk in front
Of the following described premises
as herein set forthwith to-wit:
In front of lots thirteen( 13) to twenty
four IA inclusive in Block thirty-five
1857 in the original townsite of the city
of Hope.
Also along the west side of lot twelve
(12) in Block forty-ive (45) in the
original townsite of the city of Hope.
Also along the west side of lot thir-
teen (1S) in Block f~orty-six (46) in the
original townsite of the city Of Hope.
And have directed the city auditor
of said city to notify you, as provided
by law, to construct such sidewalk in
front of said premises which is owned
or occupied by you, and at your ex-
pense.
Now Therefore, you are hereby mott
fed and required to construct such
sidewalk in front of, as above set
forth, the premises hereinbefore des-
cribed, and which is owned by you,
subject to approval OF the street com
missioner of said city, and in strict &C.
cordance with specifications for the
same set forth in an ordinance passed
by the city council of said city en-
titled, San Ordinance Relating to the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
THE SUNDAY GAME.

The Hope ball boys and good
ly number of rooters journeyed to
Mayville last Sunday to see May
vile and Hope, two of the fastest
teams in the state, play ball.
Everybody expected to see a real
ball game, but to their dismay
were greatly disappointed. The
Mayville management evidently
was out to win that game at any
cost. The umpire selected by
Mayville was a stranger to the
Hope boys and they were unable
to find out who he was, or where
he came from, but were informed
that he would umpire the game
regardless of what the Hope
management would do about the
matter. The Hope management
suggested that a second umpire
be used but was told, in words
very emphatically spoken, that
that there would be but one UNI
pire and that, Mr.. Stranger
would be the man. Manager
Warner asked Mr.. Hanson, of
this city, to act as second umpire.
Mr.. Hanson quietly took his
place on the diamond but the
manager of the Mayville nine
gave him to understand that he
was not wanted and if he did not
move off the diamond the marsh
all would have a job. Mr. Hanson
left the diamond uncermoniously.
From what we can learn it must
have been a pretty high handed
deal. There were a number of
rank decisions. There seems to
be no question but what Roy
scored in the second inning, and
in fact, it was acknowledged by
some of the Mayyille players.
It it hard to find a more gentle
menly lot of ball players than the
Mayville lads, but when it comes
to the treatment accorded visit
ing mines on the diamond the
management is far from being
right.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
Additional Locals.

Miss Faith Gardiner, of Fargo,
is visiting with the Misses Smith
in this city.
Miss Francis Spalding, of Far
go, is the guest of Miss leila
jacobson in the city.
Drink Orangeade and Root
Beer at Ma]lory's fountain. They
are thirst quenchers and pleas
ant to take.
A. J. King and Sheriff Stand
ley went down to Fargo Monday
and Tuesday they drove home in
A. J's. new auto.
Miss Helen Krakow was a guest
of her friend, Mrs. Adam Major,
the first of the week, returning
home this morning.
Mrs: H. p. Patten, whose con-
dition has been considered very
critical for the past two weeks,
is now on the road to recovery.
j. W. Mahoney, formerly of
Howard, S. D., is the new
druggist at Wamberg's drug
store.
The Hope Concert Band gave
another concert on the streets
last night. The music was en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. E. F. Dean, of Fullerton,
N. D., who has been visiting at
the Cassell home for some time,
departed this morning for her
home.
Miss Fannie Roney departed
this A. M. for her home at Mon
mouth, ILL.,, after a few weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
this city.
Mrs. G. S. Moores and two
children departed this morning
for an extended visit with rela-
tives back in New York state.
Miss Link accompanied them as
far as Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Hamilton of
Cooperstown and Mrs. A. L.
Hamilton, of St. Cloud, Mimi,
were guests of Sheriff and Mrs.
Standley in this city from Satur-
day until Sunday evening.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
OBITUARY.
GEORGE MCLEAN SR.

George Mclean Sr. was born
in Edinburgh, Scotland, March
9Th 1880, died at Hope, North
Dakota, July Both 1908, aged
seventy-eight years four months
and twenty-five days. In the
year 1851 he immigrated to
Ontario, Canada and on Nov. 18th
1864 was married to Miss Martha
Burton, unto which union ten
children were born, nine of
whom are still living: Geo. Nc
Lean Jr. of Rugby, N. D., Robt.
Mclean, Virginia, Mimi, Mrs.
VIM. Roney, Dickinson, Mrs. A.
E. Robinson, Devils Lake, Mrs.
Frank Bissell, Mrs. H: A. Burn
er, Miss Clara Mclean, W. ].
Mclean and Ruben Mclean, all
Of this city. The family moved
from Ontario, Canada, to Hope,
N. D., in 1883, where they have
since resided. His wife passed
away July Both 1887, just twenty
one years to a day from the time
of her husbands death. The
funeral was held from the M. E.
church in this city Saturday,
Aug. 1st. and the remains laid to
rest in the Hope cemetery.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06

Why not use ice-cream for de-
sert during hot weather? Well
deliver any quantity of our delici-
Gus Velvet ice-cream just when
you want it. Phone for it. NAL
lory Drug Store.
Little Catherine Ray, the five
year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Ray, fell while climb
ing into one of the managers in the
barn breaking her arm between
the elbow and wrist. A doctor
was Immediately summoned and
the bone was set. At last re-
ports the little miss was resting
quite comfortably.
A. M. McLaughlinhas disposed
of his fuel business to W. J.
Hanson of Minneapolis. The
transfer will take place some
time next week. Mr.. Hanson is
a brother of E.. w. Hanson, of
this city, manager Of the N. w.
Hawkinson Lbr. Co. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin will give his entire at
tention to the implement bust
ness.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
Ho! For the
Harvest Hand.

Fargo F~orum:-Again the har-
vest hands are making their way
into the state in view of the com
ing harvests and they can be
seen on all trains coming into the
city from the east. Many stop
in Fargo for short time at least
and the majority of them are
from the southern fields where
they have helped in bringing in
the sheaves."
The harvesters this year, like
all preceding years, are from all
classes of humanity-from the
Bowery man to the college stu
dent who is out for the summer
for exercise and the making of a
few "plunks'' and from the bust
ed hobo who don't want work,
to the professional harvester.
The classes are all easy to size
up as they alight at the railroad
station. The bowery tough and
the hobo" are known to all and
are easy to detect. The college
man, while his dress is about the
same as the rest, can be detected
by the suitcase he carries-a
professional scorns all classes of
baggage but the canvas telescope.
All have wide trimmed straw hats,
overalls, dark shirts and carry
a coat on their arms.
They are all enroute west to en-
ter the great grain fields of North
Dakota where they hear that
good money is being paid, with
the exception of the weary Will
liam," who is just migrating and
takes the method of travelling
with the harvesters to get an
easy meal by p%arasiting on them.
Work during the harvest and go
as quickly as they came, some to
the Canadian fields and others
to their homes. Some will tray
Ell over the country until their
money is gone and then go back
to enter school for another year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06

Misses Edith and Emma Mel
son, Of Bay City, Mich, arrived
last Thursday for a couple of
weeks visit with their brother,
A. G. Nelson, of the Hope Realty
& Collection Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.. Williams
returned to their home in ST.
Paul yesterday, after a two
weeks visit here.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06

Construction and repair of Sidewalks,
How and of What Material the Same
Shall be Built and Prescribing the
Dimensions Thereof" approved May
9th A. D. 1905, at your own expense,
within twenty (2O) days after the date
of this notice.
And if you fail to construct the
same, such sidewalks will constructed
by the contractor employed by the
said city for that purpose. and the
expenses thereof will be assessed a.
gainst said described premises.
Said sidewalk must, according to
said ordinance, conform to the estab-
lished grade, which will be given you
by the street commissioner upon ap-
plication.
Dated at Hope, N. OAK, July Doth,
A. D. 1908.
GEO. A. FEAD,
City Auditor, City of Hope, Hope, ND.
GEO. A. WARNER,
Mayor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Williams,

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Williams,
Of Spokane, WASH, who were
visiting here last week, were
passengers for st. Paul last Fri
day. Mr.. Williams returning to
Hope yesterday, while Mrs. ".
remained in st. Paul for a few
days. visit.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06

Special for all next week. CAL
ifornia fancy peaches, plums,
pears and appricots. At the
Palace
Fresh fruit at R. S. Hursts
See him before buying elsewhere.
Groceries none better at r.
S. Hurst's formerly the New
Cash Store.