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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12

The heavy rsinfall This week
has retarded the work of harv-
esting and there will be a rush
when the weather clears up.
w. g. Catlin returned last Sat-
iurday from Mckenzie county
where he has been looking after
farming interests. He brought
some excellent samples of gains,
garden truck and wild fruits and
reports that crops are fine and
harvest farther advanced than
here.
This morning the joyous news
was heralded in our city that
another pair of young ladies had
come to stay in our midst. When
DR.. Holdings shinining face APP.
peared on the street he was
(quickly surrounded and reported
that the stork had visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H.
Smith and left in their charge a
pair of fine young ladies'. It is
hardly necessary to say that
their many friends are jubilat-
ing over the event.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
Motor Car Filtration,

Given . young woman in an electric
runabout and a young man driving
alone IN a drab touring car. The
young man desires to convey the in.
formation that he has taken hurried
note OF the facial contour of the young
person IN the electric machine and
that unless he's mistaken an %acquain.
lance might ripen into mutual esteem.
It is evening. He honks three or four
little honks for the purpose of at.
tracing attention. Then he winks
twice with the little electric light over
the clock on the dashboard. She gives
two sirailar electric flashes. That
means- we'll, never mind what ii
means. The young man knows. OF
course, she might have flashed on
the light just to find out what time II
is. Still. after you've been at it awhile
you caS get so you can tell. This ID
just instance. There are q lot
of other ways. It takes a little prac.
tice and patience. but one can master
the entire code in q little while.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
FAME SECURED BY NONSENSE.
Instances In History That Prove serl'
Gus Work Is Forgotten Before
Play Of Wit.

It is related of Rabelais that after
he had written some sensible pieces
which gained little favor, 81 will write
something" he said, that they shall
take notice Of" and Immediately sat
down to write nonsense which estab.
lished his reputation.
Nonsense, under whatever name,
wit, humor Intellectual playfulness,
has done, perhaps, more to spread a
mans fame than any serious work in
art, politics, literature, or profes.
stonal life in general.
Take Sheridan, for instance. His
jests and puns keep alive his mem
DRY more than his speeches or his
writings. He had a very convenient
form of acknowledgment for the new
books which were constantly sent ia
him: Dear Sir: 1 have received
your exquisite work, and I have nc
doubt l shall be highly delighted after
I have read it."
He was very much annoyed one day
by a fellow-member of the house Of
commons, who keyt crying out every
few minutes, "Hear! Heart" During
the debate he took occasion to de-
scribe a political contemporary who
desired to play the rogue, but had only
sense enough to act the fool.
Where" he asked with marked EN-
phasis, where shall we find a more
foolish knave or more knavish foo!
than he?"
Hear! heart" shouted the trouble.
some member. Sheridan turned
around, and, thanking him for the
prompt reply, sat down amid a roar
of laughter.
No jest of his was more cutting thar
that occasioned by Burke's flinging 8
dagger on the floor of the house,
which produced derision. "The gen.
tleman.' observed Sheridan quietly
has brought us the knife, but where
is the fork?"
The retort discourteous was illus.
trated in the case of DR.. Person, the
Greek scholar. to whom an eager dis
putant said: "Dr. Person, my opinion
Of you Is almost contemplate" Sir
rapidly came the reply, Il knew
an opinion Of yours that was not con
temptible." The retort courteous
however, was given by an English rec
tor, who one day read in church 8
sermon by DR.. South, who CHANGED te
be present incosnito, and. thanking
the preacher for the discourse. sug
gested that 1t must have been the re
suit Of much labor. mot at ALL" was
the reply. 1--WE turn of these things
rapidly-in Afternoon and morning.
rs that possible? Why, it took me
three weeks to write that very ser
mon." Your name is not DR.. South?'
the rector asked. 1T is, sir" "The1
1 have only to say that l am mo-
ashamed to preach DR.. South's ser
mons anywhere"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
Watering streets In China.

watering streets In China.
The watering of the streets in China.
ts still q very primitive business. The
water is first drawn up in baskets
from the wells by means of a rope and
pulley. This sounds somewhat ridicu.
lous. but the baskets" are very close.
~ woven, and. when wet, form thor.
oughly seYviceable vessels, possessing
the valuable quality of lightness. The
water is next carried in wooden tubs
and distributed by men armed with
basket ladies attached to long wooden
handles, with which they splash
"spoonfuls" of fluid over the dusty
street. This crude machinery is ali
the more astonishing when one re.
fleets that the Chinaman is extremely.
clever In q mechanical way. He ID.
however. inherently conservative and
sticks to old methods on principle.
even though common sense tells him
they are absurd.-Wide World Maxa-
San0.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
Going Some.

Il suppose you have a COW and a
garden and plenty of chickens" said
the man who was looking for summer
board.
Nope" answered Farmer Corntos.
sci; them things went out O. style
several seasons ago. But we've got
down the c%lothesline an some mos.
guitar nettin' an fixed up a real purity
tennis court. We've also moved off
q patch in the medder fur a golf rink
an we've bought a monograph that
plays Grassland music clear up to
midnight"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
MoIdlna a Future.

What kind of q career have you
mapped out for your boy, Josh?"
I'm goin' to make a lawyer Of him."
answered Farmer Corntossel. "He's
got an uncomfortable fancy fur tend.
in to other folks business, an he
might as well git paid fur It"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
q STOLEN HORSES.
Victims Pursue and Catch Alleged
Thief and Plumber.

Medora.-Joe German, who IL alles.
cd to have stolen four horses from r,
Stevens, near Marmarth. and three
more from Marmarth, was followed
by Stevens and 8. N. Lebo. Who caught
German and recovered all the stock
On Green River. The stock had beer
sold and German was en- route to
Dickinson to get checks cashed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12

Fell From Bridge; Drowned.
Bottineau.-Miss Christine Smith. q
young woman who lived near Souris.
was drowned while crossing Boundary
creek. She fell from the foot bridge
and was dead when discovered a few
minutes later.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received up to
Aug. 18th, 1909 for the delivery
of so tons of Yough. screened
lump coal in the basement of the
School house.
By order of the Board Of Ed
.ucation,
J. D. Foley, Secy,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
a contradictory lnventIon.

A Contradictory Invention.
why does Jones call the street
sprinkling machine he expects to
make 80 much money out of the Peer.
less Paradox"
Because he intends to raise the
dust by laying it..
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12

WANTED-Farm, business or income
property. Send full description and
lowest net price. Stevens, Box 3O1 E,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
/ Hurrylng Up a Proposal.
Howell-Miss Rowell doesn't Say

This Is SO sudden"
Powell-What does she say?
Howell-she has been studying par.
liamentary law, and when / told her
that she was the only girl I had ever
loved, she at once said. Il move the
previous question"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
HENRY CLAUDE, WEBSTER CITY
TERRIBLY INJURED BUT HAS
CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.
DRAGGED QUARTER OF MILE
OVER THE ROUGH GROUND
Claude, Who Is Farm Hand, Is In.
tsrnalIy Injured, and Has Several
Ribs Broken, and Numerous Cuts
and Bruises - Was Thrown From
Seat When Team Jumped.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City, July Henry Claude,
aged so years, farm hand on the
Anthony Garth farm, nine miles north
east of here, is at st. Josephs Mercy
hospital, in critical condition as the
result of a runaway. He had been
blowing corn and started to drive
home. The singletree became caught
in the wheel in some manner and Mr..
Claude tried to free it without getting
off from the cultivator seat The team
became frightened and started off with
a. jump, which pitched Mr.. Claude
neadlong beneath the cultivator. His
clothes became entangled in the shovels
and he was dragged behind the corn
pillow for over a quarter of a mile. over
the rough ground and thru email
slough. at furious rate of speed. The
team finally stopped, and the injured
man was shortly discovered after
wards, senseless and bleeding from his
many wounds, by Mr.. Garth. A physi-
clan and ambulance were fastened to
the Garth farm and the injured man
was brought to the hospital here.
He has chance for recovery. but
his condition is vet very uncertain
Several ribs are broken. and he has
numerous cuts and bruises all over his
body, besides being Internally injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
cENrERvlLLE GETS lNrERuRsAN
Raises Necessary Funds TO Insure Line
to Mystic.

Centerville. July "A great barbe-
cue was planned for here last night in
celebration of the sale Of the bonds.
which means that Centerville will be
the center or hub of a vast net work
of interurbans. The first line is to be
built between Centerville and Mystic.
and to hear a report of the plans now
perfected mass meeting was held
recently. presided over by DR.. e. NJ.
Bamford. Centerville is the most beau
tiful city Of southern Iowa. 1t Is not
unfair to any of the other fine and
prosperous towns and cities of APP
panoose county to so refer to Center
willie with her seven miles OF mag
nificent paved streets and alleys and
her fine public buildings and churches.
and also the fine free public library,
the gift of that lamented public spir-
tied citizen whom the people of Gen.
terville delight to honor, general OF the
union army and governor of the state.
Francis Marion Drake. Centerville.
like a diamond. stands upon the high
est elevation in the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
Northern Io1ua Items

costing $1,000 and $1,160, respectively
One will be erected in Union town
ship at cost of $1,150, and one at Lin
coin at like cost.
Dayton.
While crossing the railroad bridge on
the c. & N. W., east of Dayton, where
the foundation had been washed out, a
tie gave way with John Engqust, of
that town, letting him into the surging
waters of the stream. He went COM
pletely under, and the whirlng food
hurled him over and over after he came
up, and down the stream at great
speed. Fortunately the water carried
him against a bank of sand, and he
managed to crawl up to safety 1t was
la narrow escape, and luckily he came
out all right, but it looked pretty du-
bious for few minutes. He went
down right beside a big rock under the
bridge, and the railroad tie followed
him down, but fortunately he missed
both.
Hazleton.
| A call has been sent out for meet
ing in this city for the purpose of dis
cussing propositions for interurban
trolley lines to, from and thru this city
1t is generally understood that the first
four miles of the proposed interurban
will be between HaZleton and Oelwein
with the possibility of a stub line to
Oelwein park. 1t is also planned to
have extensions east and north to con-
meet with points along the Milwaukee
railroad. Among the exteisionS which
have been suggested from the south
are a line by way of Winthrop to con-
meet with the c. A. & N. railroad at
Anamosa; a line by way of Independ
ence or Quasqueton, or both, to
connect with Marion, and also a line
by independence and Brandon to
reach vinton. The people will be giver
an opportunity to support all these
projects.
Traer.
Hotel Best is dark. 1t is not doing
business this week. but about July 1;
! it will reopen under better manage
ner, who has been managing the house
for several months past, since her dis.
sipated husband left quit business
Monday. She shipped her limited out.
fit of household effects to Marshall.
town and had piano at the depot fol
shipment when the sheriff appeared OF
the scene with an attachment C. A
Pratt, who still owns the hotel prop,
erty, attached the instrument for rem
unpaid. 1t was returned to the house
The property has evidently reverted
back to Mr.. Pratt, as the Cedar Rap
ids party, Henry F. Guynn, to whom
1t was traded for a farm in Missouri
refuses to carry out the contract. Mr.
Pratt states that he will sue the gen
tleman, but that he will put the hote
in better conditnon for use at once.
new roof will be put upon it, the inter
Tor will be repainted. and the hous
will be overhauled generally. A leas
has been signed by F. NJ. Erwin, man
lager of, the Hotel oxford at present
and lles will take charge of the hote
as soon as the Improvements can b
made. Mr.. Erwin vacates the Hote
Oxford July 9, the new owner, T. Q
\ Axtell, taking possession on that date
Mr.. Erwin has made a success as man
ager Of the west end house, and friend
of the Hotel Best will be gratified t
J hear he Is to take charge of 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
{. E. EHRHART, OF CEDAR RAP.
IDS, LOSES LlFE AT GRAND
RAPIDS, WIS.
LEAK IN GAS BAG
CAUSES FALL IN RIVER
Ehrhart a Native Of low. and Has
Wife and Mother Residing in Cedar
Rapid.-Beeame Entans'ed in
Meshes Of Balloon and Was Drowned
Was Crippled in Youth.

Special to Times-Republican
Cedar Rapids, July 1.-THE fears
that the Geographic announcement in
regard to the death of Professor Ehr-
ids, Wis, might be 2. e. Erhhart, of
this city, were substantfated yester-
day, when Mrs. Ehrhart received a
telegram from Grand Rapids briefly
stating that her husband had met
with an accident and that he was
dead Other information there was
none.
Mr.. Erhhart left last week for
Michigan, where he had contracts to
make balloon ascensions in some of
the cities. On July he made a spec
tacular ascension at Stanbaugh, Mich.
On the 5th he was scheduled to make
two ascensions at, Grand Rapids, Wis.
1t is understood that he had made
one. The second time he went up he
took along a quantity of fire works
with him which he was to shoot off.
A bad leak in the gas bag suddenly
Debated the canvas, and he rapidly
descended into the river, Before as
sistance could be rendered, or he
could free himself of the entangline
meshes Of the balloon, he was
drowned.
The news of the death OF "wingy,'
as he was popularity known, will be a
sad blow to all of his many friends
He was exceedingly popular here, and
almost everyone in the city has seer
his excellent fights at the Alamo.
| Edward Earl Erhhart was born In
this city, Oct. %, 1888. He was edu-
Gated in the city schools and vel
liked. When young he met with ar
accident while riding on a train tc
visit his relatives, falling off and get
ting his arm under the wheels. But
this loss did not effect him in any
way In making a livelihood for him
self and his mother. For many years
he had been chief train crew caller
at the Rock Island shops. Two year.
ago he was married and he leaves his
lyoung wife. and small baby t.
mourn his loss. His mother, Mrs. V
| L. Mulock, also survives him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
HAND BLOWN OFF.
J. kvidsrich, Prominent Farmer Near
0ladbrsok, Victim Of Celebration.

Special to Times Republican.
Gladbrook. July 7-Gladbrook V fur
nishing it's pro rata of victims OF the
Fourth OF July celebration. j. Kvider-
ich. prominent farmer living about
six miles east OF town, had his hand
almost blown Off while holding gas
pipe filled with powder. and whose
ends he had stuffed with paper. The
force of the explosion completely lac
Grated his hand. and broke number
OF bones. He will probably have to re-
main idle for three months or more.
Rev. Mr.. Specht went to Muscatine
yesterday to attend meeting of the
executive college committee OF the
Evangelical church. of which commit
tee he Is chairman.
Recently Mr.. Stutter, OF St Bene-
dict. traded property for the Gladbrook
Mercantile Company. Mr.. Harry Pinch
will be the local manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
EDITOR ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
L. w. Goen, Of independence, Jumps
Int chieaoo R;var

l. w. Goen, Of Independence, Jumps
Into Chicago River.
independence. July His friends in
this city were shocked when they
learned of the attempt of L. w. Goen,
editor of the independence Conserva-
tive, to end his life by drowning at
Chicago. Mr.. Goen, who is married
man and the father Of a large fam
lily, left independence about week ago
and considerable mystery-is attached
to his departure. 1t is learned here
that he had been ailing for some time
and that he had acted strangely. but
no significance was attached to his ac-
tions, for it was known he was in i'll
health. SO far as known here nothing
has been heard from him until the
news came that he attempted to end
his life by jumping into the river at
Chicago. Mr.. Goen is about so years
old and has long been prominent in
Buchanan county and northeastern
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
SUDDEN DEATH AT TRAER.
Wife Of John Lambert Finds Him Dead
in, Chair

Wife Of John Lambert Finds Him Dead
in Chair.
Special to Times-Republican.
Traer, July 7.-on last evening the
residents of Traer were startled by
the news Of the death Of John Lam
bert, living in south Traer., The old
gentleman was apparently enjoying his
usual health and seemingly perfectly
well. Upon coming into the room his
wife was Mortified to find him dead in
his chair. A physician was Immediate
ly summoned who pronounced the
trouble heart failure.
Mr.. Lambert was a pioneer settler of
these parts and for many years owned
and operated a brick yard here. He
was an old soldier. having served In
the civil war for three years, and his
genial face will be greatly missed by
his many friends. He is survived by a
wife and seven children, all of whom
are grown. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
BULLET BARELY MISSES HEART
Financial Worry Causes George Mich
olson to Attempt Suicide.

Financial Worry Causes George Mich
olson to Attempt Suicide.
Special to Times Republican.
Marengo, July 7.-Shooting bullet
thru his body just below his heart
George Nicholson, prominent farmer
residing northwest OF Marengo, at
tempted to commit suicide. Missing the
heart only a few inches, the bullet
pierced the left lung. Unless pneumon-
ia or other complications set in, the at
tending physicians expect that he will
recover.
Financial troubles were the cause OF
the attempt to commit suicide. =
heavy mortgage on Mr.. Nicholson's
farm became due this month, and he
was unable to meet it. This caused
him to brood and temporarily lose his
reason. He is A years OF age and has
lived in Iowa county all his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
HERMIT FOR TEN VARS.

Frank Huston, Of Iowa County, Found
in Insane Condition, Near Marenso.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa City. July AFTER an absence
of over ten years. Frank Huston, son
of the late DIR. Huston, of Iowa coun-
ty. has been discovered wandering on
the banks Of the Iowa river near Ma
rengo.
Sheriff Owen. of Iowa county
CHANGED to ind him. Huston is evil
IDENTIFY insane. and has been leading a
hermit's life since his disappearance in
1898. He will probably be sent to the
asylum at Mt. Pleasant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
SALOONS ON THE MOVE.
Davenport Drink Shops Hasten to Get
AWAY From Public BUILDINGS.

Davenport July 1.-THE order of the
Civic Federation that all saloons within
300 feet of churches. school buildings
and cemeteries must be closed has
created stir among some fifteen or
twenty saloonkeepers of the city A
number of them. expecting such a
move on the part Of the federation, had
arranged for new locations. Others sa-
looms. so 1T is understood are either
preparing to close or move to new 10.
cations where they already hold per.
mits in some other name
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
TIMES REPUBLICAN,. MARsHAILTowN IOWA. JULY 4, 1909

they finished, they beat him into IN
sensibility and left him lying on the
walk
AN unidentified man, said to be an
old man. found Davis on the walk and
assisted him to his feet His face was
covered with blood and he could stand
with difficulty. Finally ne made his
way at the direction Of the Good
Samaritan to Corey's drug store on
Upper Central avenue, where his
wounds were dressed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
Farm Hand Killed.

Marathon. July John Geary. aged
%. a farm hand, was killed by a
Northwestern east-bound extra freight
at a. point one mile west of town
Geary had been celebrating and was
under the influence Of liquor. He evil
IDENTIFY sat down on the track and fell
asleep His home was in Haskinsville
Ohio, to which place the body was
shipped. He was literally cut to pieces
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
NEARLY DIES IN SLOUGH.

Three year. old Fl. Dodge Child Res.
cued in Nick Of limo.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, July IA narrowly
averted tragedy was feature Monday
of the German Lutheran picnic here,
when the 3-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Bautz. became en-
meshed in the soft ground of a big
slough. When discovered she was bur-
led up to her neck, and her rescue was
only just in the nick of time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
ROBBED OF LARGE SUM.
Texas Man Comes to Iowa and Loses
SITS and Watch.

SITS and Watch.
Fort Dodge. July .7.-Just arrived in
Fort Dodge, H. G. Davis, machinist
of San Antonio, Texas, was given a
warm welcome So warm was 1t that
he last roll OF SITS, q seventeen
jewelled gold watch and in return sew
eral deep cuts about his head and
knocked senseless His assailants have
made their escape altho the police were
notified.
Davis said he was walking on North
Tenth street near Central avenue when
two men suddenly Jumped out from an
alley and ordered his hands up. While
Ia little short man held his hands. the
taller Of the pair "friskedy him. After
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
sesrsboro Iterns.
Special to Times-Republican. I

Special to TlmeS-Republ1Can.
Searsboro. July 7.-Mr. and Mrs
Archie Mcdonald are here this week,
visiting friends. Their home is in Grim
nell. They are thinking of making
their future home here.
MIR. W. c. Murdy, who is attending
Penn College in Oskalooss, this sum-
mer, was home this week. He is the
principal of our high school,
There is talk of Searsboro organizing
a band
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-07
MARENeo MAYOR BETTER.
Will Probably be AbIe to Have Hi
Trial Auo g.

Special to Times Republican.
Marengo. July Mayor Henderson
is recovering rapidly from his recent
accident and it is thought that he will
be sufficiently strong enough to have
his trial on Aug. 6. Judge Howell has
adjourned the June term until that
time, when the mayors case will be
taken UP.