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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07

cNties. It is believed that navigation
has become extremely dangerous, in
which case the Notifications on which
the government in recent years spent
large sums will be useless. The famous
whirlpool OF Charybdis, it is said, has
shifted it's position.
Desperate calls have been made
from Rome to Nessina, but these re-
main unanswered and fears are en-.
terta1ned that Fort Spuria, neal Mes
sina, has been destroyed, as the wire
less station installed there is n Of
the most powerful in Italy and is evi.
IDENTIFY not working.
American Consul and Wife Die.
Washington. = That Arthur g
Cheney, American consul at Messina
Sicily, and his wife lost their lives
in the earthquake disaster which dew
astated that city Monday, is indicated
by an official dispatch received last
night by the state department from
Stuart Lupton, American ~vice.consul
at Messina.
The following dispatch came via
Malta, Maltese Islands, in the Mediter-
ranean, being received there by wire.
less from Messina by Consul William
Il. Gale, and transmitted by him to the
state department.:
The Messina consulate DESTROYED
n consul and wife supposed to he
dead.-Lupton."
Arthus S. Cheney is a native If TIL.
nois, but was appointed consul at Mes.
sina from Connecticut August Is. 1907.
Stuart Lupton, who is from Tennessee
was only recently appointed vice and
deputy consul at Messina and had ius,
arrived at his post, -succeedipp II
Peirce. an italian. q.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07
WHY WELLS WAS WRATHX.
All Things Considered, He Had Some
Excuse for Anger.

L-" 10 ~ W.Z N
Charles e. Wells, who has been
called the grounding senator Of West
Virginia, because he once introduced
a bill advocating the changing OF
grounding day from February 2 to
July 4, was staying over night at the
Grand hotel of a budding West Vir.
ginia village not long ago.
He was awakened in the morning by
heavy pounding IN his door, and the
voice Of the old man night clerk say
ing Give o'clock! Better get up or
you'll miss your train"
Mr.. Wells didn't intend to catch 4
morning train and hadn't given any
instructions that he should be called
at the unearthly hour of five o'clock,
so he paid no attention to the old
mans early morning greeting and was
asleep again almost Immediately.
In about Is minutes he was again
awakened by the pounding on his door
and heard the voice Of the old man
saying alphabetically: Don't get up.
I raped. on the wrong door."-Lippin-
cOft'S
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07
LAME BACK PRESCRIPTION

lE- . L WI 81 ..HEH-N 49,
The increased use of "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with GER
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec-
tive: ITO one-half pint of good
whiskey add one ounce of Toris Com
pound and n ounce Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla Compound. Take in tablespoon
full doses before each meal and be-
fore retiring"
Toris compound is a product of the.
laboratories Of the Globe Pharmaceu-
teal Co., Chicago, but it as well as the,
other ingredients a be had from any
good druggist.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07
Electricity's BEGINNINGS.

The term electricity" was derived
from the Greek word meaning amber.
Electricity itself is earliest described
by Theophrastus 1921 B. CO. and Pliny
GO A. d., who mention the power Of
amber to attract straw and dry leaves.
DR.. Gilbert of Colchester, physician to-
Queen Elizabeth (1540-1603) may be
considered the founder Of the science,
as he appears to have been the first
philosopher who carefully repeated the
observations of the ancients and ap-
Piled to them the principles Of philo-
sophical investigation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07
Prepared for the Worst.

Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota,
who had many supporters for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president, was.
asked what his attitude on the matter.
was.
Why" he said, II can best explain
my attitude by telling you about a
man I knew out west who went to,
town one night and imbibed very free
ly at the various bars.
"He was weaving an uncertain way
homeward along the road when he al
most ran into a large rattlesnake that.
was coiled in the road and ratified ON
inously. He looked at the snake for.
a moment and then drew himself up
as well as he could. If you are going,
to strike, strike, drat ye,' he said. You.
will never find me better prepared
Saturday Evening Post.
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~RoosEvELT's MESSAGE.
"His Majesty vlttorlo Emman'
nal Ronnes

ueI, Rome:
"With all my countrymen
am appalled, by the dreadful ca
Iamity which has befallen your
country. offer my sincerest
sympathy. American National
Red Cross has issued appeals
for contributions for the suffer-
ers and notified me that they
will Immediately communicate
with the Italian Red Cross.
"Theodore Roosevelt"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07

MlL,TON DAIRY CO., ST. PAUL. MINI,
are heavy cream buyers. Gel their prices.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07

Love your country, tell the truth,
and dc not dawdle.-Lord Cromer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07

Q may be just as happy as you
IKE to see anybody else.-Robert
Burns.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07

The difference between a burglar
and a promoter of high finance is that
a burglar would hesitate to rob the
widow and orphan.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07
How's This?

we oher One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by HaIIe
Catarrh Cure. 1a"nS
F.. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
we, the undersigned, have known F. j.. Cheney
LOT tne iast 10 years, and believe him perfectly hon
oraDle IN all business transactions and ananciaIl,S
sDie 10 carry out any obligations made BY his Hrm.
WALD1NG, K1NNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internallv. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of The
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. SAo ="
Take Halls Family pills for constina+,on
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07

ONLY ONE "BRoMO OUININE~
NY u Signature OF u. w. GROVE. Used the World
over 10 Cure q Cold in One Day. CSC.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07
HUNDRED THOUSAND DIE
IN AWFUL EARTHQUAKE
Seismic Shocks, Tidal Waves and Fires Deuastate Mes
sina, Reggie and Scores of Other Cities
and TolDns of Calabria.

Horrible Scenes in the Stricken District Described BY Eye Wtnesses-AN Nations
Offer Sympathy and Aid-kmg and Queen Go to Sciy-American Consul
Arthur S Cheney and His Wife Are Reported to Be Among the Victims Of the
Terrible Disaster
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-01-07
Never Glxes un.

Gives Up.
II just had to marry him; he told
me ne never gave up anything he
loved"
We'll, it's good to have a husband
who loves one."
Yes, but I have learned that he
loves money, Also"
The evening world., 1909-03-16
HORSE TRAINING FOR TAFT.
OF OLlnhOn,n stock and Being Put

OKLAHOMA CITY, March ia
lnrge Oklahoma horse purchased for
the army is training at Fort Reno for
President Taft, The animal will be
shipped to Washington in few days.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
WOMAN ACCUSES
0STRANDER Of
D|YERT|NC CASH.
Mrs, Fem, Asking Accounting,
Says 1000 Persons Have
Invested 100000.

Mas. Meme Van Tuyll Fem has begun
u suit in the Supreme Court for an ac-
counting on an investment OF $500 she
says she made In the W. VI. Ostrander
Company, which Walter NJ. Ostrander
incorporated In New Jersey for 500.
900. She says the glowing real estate
literature from the Ostrander offices
at No. 4s7 Fifth avenue tempted her In
1868 to put up 500 in cash for shares
In the corporation, and a short time
later she put UP &D.
In her complaint she charges tl.at ex-
cept for Ostrander and a few OF his as
sociates she is the largest individual
stakeholder though there is a list OF In.
vestors OF almost ZOO. the otheS most
ly persons OF small means who have In.
vested all told fully $4,000
She charges that Ostrander has dl.
verted the money to his own use or TO
the benefit OF his associates and Dc.
mands that he be compelled to account
for every penny and turn 1. back Into
the company's treasury. She says AM
brose Higgins, an attorney and drec-
tor In the company, and Harry @.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
ENDLESS CHAIN
SPANS LAND IN
HUNT FOR Boy
Sons of Daniel Boone Through
out Country Looking for
Kidnapped Harold Moon.

Dan Beard, the artist, to-day au'
nounced that the Sons Of Daniel Boone,
patriotic society composed Of Amer
lean boys. will take UP tho search In
this locality for Harold Moon. ten years
old who was kidnapped from the home
OF his parents at Flint. Mich. on Feb.
y, this year. The citizens Of Flint have
raised $4,000 to restore the child to the
bereaved parents.
Harold was chief OF the Flint Sons OF
Daniel Boone. Which, bears the name OF
William II. Taft Camp. No. l7ie An
endless chain hunt by the members has
been Organized extending from Maine
to California and from Florida to Wash
ingtOn.
The boy was Iced away from homo
b. q stranger Of medium build who
has scar on the back OF his right
hand. Several Flint people saw Harold
with the man.
The missing boy has light hair, large
brown eyes, weighs eighty pounds, and
when he left home wore gray sweater
and a blue knickerbocker suit.
A $1,000 reward Is offered for his re-
Covery.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
Miss White Tells All About The Sen
sationQl Costume Women viii
Wear This Spring.
WORN IN ANCIENT FRANCE.
"7ea Green" KhaM DOR" "Peach
Blossom" and CLOUD Gray"
Among The New Colo,s.
BY Nixola GreeIey-Smirb.

Perhaps this won't be busy week for Pres dent
Elizabeth A c, White OF the Dressmakers Protective
Association which Is In semlannual session in Masonic
Temple to-day.
Cast your eye over the programme Of exercises
scheduled for the assembled dressmakers and then
marvel II you can that the Tltianhared president of
the association, who tipped the scales at 22O
pounds is now a syph weighing $780,
Miss White says It Is exercise which has given her
The evening world., 1909-03-16
KILLS TWO MEN
IN DUELS OVER
AMERICAN WIFE
Wealthy German, Jealous of
Army Officers, Fights Both
in One Day.

ElSENAcIT. Germany. March 10
Schut1bar Mig, a civilian, fought two
duels here to-day with officers OF the
army and killed both his opponents.
Pistols were used Mig Ia wealthy
landowner residing near Ilohonaus. His
opponents We're II llcutenan; named Won
Buttlar md an army surgeon whuau
identity has been concealed.
Herr Mlgs wife IL said to be an
American. jealousy prompted him to
challenge and fight both the army OF.
hCers on the same day.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
JAPANESE BUYS FINE HOME.

DR. Jokichi Takamine. an eminent jap
anese chemist and president OF the Nip
pom Club, bought the $500 mansion at
No. 334 Riverside Drive yesterday as a
gift for his American wife. She was
formerly New Orleans girl. Dr. Taxa.
mine has been In this country twenty.
Ave years.
DR., and Mrs, Takamine have made
their homo at No 4 HaIailton terrace.
In the Washington Heights section. II
has been the centre OF japanese society
In this city. The doctor has spent most
OF his days In his laboratory near by on
One Hundred and Forty-second street,
coveries to great commercial valUo.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
MATR0N RETURNS
70 HER WORK IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Miss Louisa ThonaSSen Re-
SumeS Duties After Long
and Serious Illness.

According to the numerous statements
published from time to time from resi-
dents OF Greater New York and vicinity
with regard to thci" experience with the
cooper remedies. these preparations are
constantly growing In public esteem,
which is attested by their tremendous
sale wherever they have been intro
duced.
A statement which verfes the claim
Of l.. T. Cooper is made by Miss Louisa
Thomassen, q matron Of the public
school,. living at NJ 1915 New York
avenue, Flatbush. Brooklyn. Miss
Thomassen says;
Il cannot say too much in praise Of
Cooper's New Discovery, to which
owe my recovery after four years OF the
most terrible suffering from liver trou-
BILE and gallstones. always had pain
In my right side. but when the more
severe attacks came on--and they were
frequent-I writhed in agony with the
sxcruciating pain.
Il tried various remedies. In the hope
Of getting relief, as my illness interfered
Win my sCTNpl WOrk, Dut nOtnlnS
helped me until / began taking Coopers
New Discovery A thorough trea tment
Of this medicine has corrected all my
trouble and restored me to my former
good health.
II was greatly surprised at the
promptness with which the Cooper med.
icine performed its work. My recovery
was so rapid that could scarcely real.
iie II. I had taken the New Discovery
all Ia ytht hnn
10 subslds. aud within few weeks
time had disappeared altogether. I grew
stronger daily. and was soon able to re.
sumo my work In the public schools.
Il am indeed happy to he well again
and deeply appreciate what Cooper q
New Discovery has done for me-"
The Cooper preparations are on sale
Al all the lNNer stores, and can be- oh.
tAlasd ct am ether drug store. =
The evening world., 1909-03-16
MADE G|RL-W|FE
LEADING LADY IN
WILD WEST SHOW
Sixteen'Year Old Bride
Promised "Career' Ended as
Star of Quack Troupe.

When Henry Fetzer told sixteen, year
old Anna Ensel that he held respon-
slole position at the Hippodrome and
would mako the girl who married him a
famous actress, she coveted the pros
pect Anna and Henry had been sweet
hearts for several years, but they had
been separated part Of the time. Henry
had been run over by a brewery wagon,
80 when he returned to Anna he was
shy one leg, She sympathized with him,
but he said 1t was all right. as he had
Jared much better In a financial way
with one leg than two.
1t appears that Henry settled with
the brewery for several thousand dol
lars. He didn't mention the fact TO
Anna, and she thought his position at
the Hippodrome was sufficient explana-
ton OF the large roll OF grembacks
Henry flashed when he was with her
one day Henry proposed that Anna
marry him. He said they would spend
their honeymoon at the jamestown Ex-
position. On their return, she said, he
told her, he would make leading
lady Of her.
She Became Lied Lady"
Anna didn't say a word about it TO
her wealthy grandpa, John Bergman,
with whom she lived at No 1s7 East
Ninety-fourth street. She said after
ward that she thought he would under
stand, but ne didn't. She and Henry
were married In June, 1907, and started
at once for jamestown. After two or
three weeks Henry's money ran out.
Guess well both have to go In the
show business here" he said to Anna.
So Henry cast his eyes about for lob,
There was Wild West show there, the
principal act Of which had to do with
advertising patent medicine. Henry ap-
preached the manager, and when he re-
turned to his wife he said he had It all
fixed.
Next day Anna was rugged out In
frontier costume and stationed In front
OF the medicine show as The Girl from
the Golden West" Henry. dressed as a
COWBOY, hohbed around on his wooden
leg He told sympathetic nquirers that
his leg had been shot OF In a mlx.up
with Indians.
Tells Of Shooting Threat.
Everything passed smoothly enough,
until Herry's love for Anna became 90
pronounced that he threatened to shoot !
her, according to her story. But he
thought better OF this, and decided that
he would vanish. Anna was left in |.
jamestown without funds. She APP
pealed to friends, who furnished her /,
with money to return TO New York.
Grandpa Bergman heard Anna's
fearful story and went to see Lawyer |
Merrill +, Gates jr.. OF No. 239 Broad
way. A suit was Instituted for the
annulment OF Annals marriage. Justice |
Truax, In the supreme Court, signed a |
lnal decree In favor Of Anna to-day.
Henry, who Is several years Annals
senior. Is somewhere In the West, !
Anna Is visiting relatives In the coun. |
try, Her mother and father are dead /
and Grandpa Bergman is caring FOR I,
her.
bergman to an Evening World 70
porter to-day, she can sing and main,
hu, she says she has no further aSs,r.
A.. ho,n,ra an actress 80"
The evening world., 1909-03-16
TO URGE STATE ART BILL.
Committees on for Albany to At
tend TO-Dny's Herring.

Committees from the New York Chap
ter Of the American Institute OF Archl-
,ects, the Fine Arts Federation and the
New York Sculpture Society left last
night for Albany to attend the public
hearing this afternoon on senator VAIN
rights bill, creating a state Art Com
mission.
Architects and artists OF the city are
much interested in this lii and Will ad-
voca,c It's immediate passage.
The commission, as outlined In the
bill, is to Consis; OF eleven mcThers.
III wt-ks Of Hrt 20 purchased - ac.
csp,en by the state must first be APP
proved hy It, and Il must approve the
relocation, alteration or removal Of cx-
is'ing works Of art. MI buildings.
bridges, gates, lamps. &c, to be erected
Oh public land must Il, passed by the
commission.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
[2E. NJ .N I|:|N
~
TIT CZERIl,4L C0STNN1
N/ZH 500 -SUTZDHp

Holmes, tho secretary and trea surer.
are Ostrander's associates. She says
they have acquired complete control OF
all the property and money OF the cor
porat!on and that they ignore all de-
mands Of stockholders for an account
Ing
The Ostrander Company has entered
a general denial, but Justice Fitzgerald
has ordered that II be amended as Mrs.
Fenn's counsel said the answer was
frivolous and oupht to be stricken en-
tirely or amended 80 as to become per-
tInent
The evening world., 1909-03-16

"o'' the new inquire and with the capacity
Moyen Age the sensational promised the spring which
the wastne six inches the knee But nv opnon TIA
the exercises cited eo
The evening world., 1909-03-16
CENS0RS CLASH ON POSTERS
Paterson's board Divided as to
How High Dresses Mny lie.

Tho Board Of Censors Of Paterson. N.
j.. composed OF the Chief Of Police. the
recorder and the city clerk, recently ap-
pointed. had Its first clash yesterday
over theatrical Autographs
Chief Bimson Is very radical In his
Views and any picture OF woman
which shows more than the ankle Is
frowned upon by the head OF the police
department. City Clerk Standeven, who
Is q young man, believes that when
the dresses reach to the knee, with
LIBERAL nounces. picture Is present
able. Recorder Carol! did not attend
tho meeting. His absence caused a
deadlock and his decision Is eagerly
awaited by the managers OF the bur.
lesque shows.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
DUMB ANIMALS FRIEND DEAD

BOSTON March ls-Georse Thorn.
dixie Angel, the friend OF dumb ami.
mails" and the leader In the human.
educational movement In the I,,,,ad
states died At his apartments In tSs
Hotel Westminster early to-day. ossd
r'gntv.siN years lie had been in feiI.
Ias health for . long time
The evening world., 1909-03-16

But didn't interrupt the oracle to in.
Quire, and she continued:
THE new style requires corsets five
inches longer than last year" Here
Miss White mentioned a special corset
(Which shall be nameless, except TO say
1t Is one recommended by the pattern
company, which Shall also be nameless
which the Dressmakers' Convention adj
vertises, and here l shouldered the nod
and came out.
The evening world., 1909-03-16
CRAWLS z MILES
WITH A BULLET
NEAR HIS HEART.
MaSker Lays Hours in Thicket,
Waiting Death That Fails
to Come.
IN AGONY, Hides WOUND
Falls Through Door at Wife'S
Feet and Doctor Discovers
Attempt at Suicide.
IN AGONY, Hides WOUND

Becase his grandmother left him ont
Of her will, William Masker wanted to
die. Yesterday afternoon he kissed his
wife and his two babies good-by, left
his home at No. % North West street.
Paterson, n. J. and, with a pistol in
his pocket walked until he came to
patch OF woods near North Haledon,
He picked ont suitable spot under
big tree. lay down. put the muzzle OF
the revolver to his left breast and
pulled the trigger
The bullet missed the heart by a
margin OF a halt-inch or so. Waiting
for depth. Masker lay in the th!cket
untl after midnight, suffering agony.
Early this morning ne got to his feet
and made his way, staggering and re-
peatedly falling, all the way back TO
his house, a distance OF more than two
miles.
Fell Against His Door,
When he reached his own street, hi
was literally crawling on his hands
and knees. Falling against the door OF
the home, he called teebly until his wife
heard him and dragged him inside. Too
weak 10 get into bed, he lay upon the
noor. whispering. between groans that
he was very Ill., Not suspectng that
he was wounded but realizing that her
husbands plight must be desperate
Mrs. Maskec ran to the house OF the
nearest physician.
The doctor discovered the wound and
called an ambulance Masker was SUI!
alive at St, Joseph's Hospital to-day
but loss OF blood. exposure and MS
trighttul eXertons together. would be
almost sure to kill him, the surgeons
said ~,
Masker was the grandson OF Mrs.
Kate Baker, OF Crystal Lake, y. j., VINO
died month ago, leaving a good es-
tate, including the large farm on Whlch
she had lived. Masker had expected 20
inherit A large share OF the property.
but when the Will was read he learned
that the grandmother had left him
nothing. At the funeral he made
scene by quarreling openly with rela.
tive whom he accused OF eNerting I'M
due influence over tho aged woman
Brooding over the collapse OF all MS
hopes OF atfluence finally made him
suicidal and for several DAYS he had
been talking OF ending his life.
Little Falls herald., 1909-04-02
T. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH
TO BE FRESCOED.

The French Catholic church of St.
Francis Xavier Of this city is to be
made beautiful in interior decorations
during the coming spring. A contract
will soon be closed with Wilfred
Lalonde, the celebrated ecclesiastical
decorator of St. Paul, to fresco the
church. Lalonde's work is said to be
of very high order, and he comes
with fine recommendations. He has
just completed some decoration work
in St. Marks church, Merriam Park,
and is now decorating the Immaculate
Conception church at Watertown,
MINI. He Will also flesco the church
OF St. Joseph, st. Joseph, M,nn., this
spring. ..5-
Mr.. Lalonde will most likely COM
mence work OF decorating the St.
Francis Xavier church soon after
Easter, so that the work will be COM
pleted before the state biennial
convention OF the Catholic Order OF
Fo1esters which will be held here in
June. The congregation will have a
just cause to feel proud, when the
trescoing is finished.
Little Falls herald., 1909-04-02
PLENTY SPRUC ONHAND
Hennepin Paper Company
Has 1000 Cords Of 1t
In the Yards

The Hennepin Paper company has
mois and a better grade of logs on
haDA ct present at the paper mill than
it Eas had within the memory OF
Superintendent Weber. 1t has recent
~ received large quantity of choice
spruce wood by rail, so that there is
at present about I, 600 cords Of 1t, which
is from two to three times as much
as it has had on hand at any time
since the mill was started IN this city
During the past two months from
twenty to thirty additional men have
been given employment IN the paper
mill and the company IS planning to
manufacture larger amount of pulp
paper this summer.
In order to fcilltate the work OF
grinding the wood to pulp, the COM
pany has lr ested in considerable I'M
proved mac inesy. Next Monday the
new grinder, which has been installed
IN the mill, will be put into operation
for the first time. Besides the grinder
and the circular saw the Hennepin has
placed an order with G. s. Witham Of
Sandy Hill, N. Y, patentee, for two
Improved automatic attachments for
the barkers at the mill They are a
complicated piece Of machinery.
Chains bring the wood to the sprucket
of the barker and spur wheel turns
it around. The automatic attachments
will be received in five or six weeks.
With this improvement the barker
will be able to handle from Is to 20
cords Of spruce to every 10 hours The
company has also ordered one i'm
proved barker. -.