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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-03-24

Agent for the Saturday Evening Post.
This is the last week of the
contest and I have on hand five
hundred copies of the Saturday
Evening Post which I must sell
at SC each. How many do you
want?
Yours for business,
Blake Warner.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-03-24

1t it difficult to ascertain the
precise origin of the graceful
custom so universal in France
and Germany and more or less
prevalent throughout the world
of Offering eggs at the festival of
Easter. The Persians give each
other eggs at the new year, the
Russians and the Firms at the
festival of Easter. Among the
Romans the year opened at
Easter, as it did among the
Franks among the Capets. Mu-
tual presents were bestowed; and
as the egg is the emblem of the
beginning of all things, nothing
better could be found as an offer.
ing.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-03-24
EDITORS SATISFACTION.

The soul of an editor who had
died of starvation was being con
Quoted to the Elysian Fields. AS
they passed the portals of the in
fernal regions, he asked his guide
if he might go in and look around.
The guide consented but warned
him to stay but a few minutes as
he could not wait long. A long
time passed, and the editor had
not returned; so the guiding an
gel went in search of him. He
found him in front of a cage in
which number of doomed
wretches were being toasted on
red hot griddles. Over the cage
was the sign, delinquent Sub.
scribers". Come" said the
guide, we must be going y
Don't wait for me-" replied the
editor, I'm not coming. This is
heaven enough for me-"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-03-24

How. about an Edison Phono-
graph? Let us sell you one.
Come in and hear one play.
J. J. Wamberg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.,
AND MISS ALEXANDER WED
Former President Witnesses Cere-
mony In New York c~hureh-Ssn
Francisco TO &c Home.

New York, June 20.-Of all the June
weddings OF 1910. the one that has
aroused the most general interest was
that OF Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. and
Miss Eleanor Alexander. which was
celebrated In the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian church today.
A large number OF prominent people
witnessed the ceremony, but naturally
the most noticed person I'm the church.
after the bride and groom. was Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, father OF the
young mar who was entering the state
OF matrimony. The date OF the we'd
ding had been set TO permit the at
tendance OF the former president. and
this was one Of his very first social
engagements after his return from
abroad. for he landed in New York
only two days ago.
Rev. Henry NJ. Sanders. a great
uncle OF the bride. ofhciated, assisted
by DR.. Gordon Russell OF Crawford. y j.
After the ceremony the bridal party
was entertained at the home OF the
brides uncle. Charles b. Alexander.
At least a part OF the honeymoon will
be spent ar Sycamore Hill. the coun-
try home OF the Roosevelt family at
Oyster Bay. l.. /. Later in the sum
mer the young couple Will start for
San Francisco. where Mr.. Roosevelt is
to be in charge OF the interests OF the
carpet manufacturing firm with which
be has been associated for some time.
The love story OF the young couple
has been a quick-moving romance.
Their engagement was announced only
last winter. and the news was cabled
TO Colonel Roosevelt. resulting in the
speedy receipt OF his approval and
congratulations. The bride. who is
the daughter OF Henry Addison
Alexander OF New York. is twenty
one years old. of a little more than
medium height. slender and of very
attractive appearance. having an es-
pecially beautiful complexion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
KNOX TO REMAIN IN CABINET
Refuses Use Of His Name as Repub-
llcan Nominee for Governor
OF Pennsylvania.

Washington. June 20.-At the
urgent request" OF President Taft.
Secretary OF State Knox issued a
statement refusing the use OF his
name as a candidate for the Republic
an gubernatorial nomination In Penn
sylvania.
The Knox statement came at the
end OF a series OF conferences that be
has had with his friends and political
supporters during the past three days.
ending with a long talk between Knox
and the president at the White House
AT this interview It is understood that
the president urged Knox strongly to
remain at the head of the state de-
partment and In hat connection he
made some very iattering statements
with regard TO the service that Knox
is rendering TO his country in the
managing Of its foreign affairs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Princess Fedora OF Schleswig-Hol-
stein. the youngest sister Of Empress
Auguste Victoria. Is dead.
A youth dressed in clerical garb 10
holding up residents near Bloomfield.
y. j., aud has made several good
hauls.
Leonard Johnson. a negro. was
burned at the stake by a mob at Rusk.
Tex, for the murder OF a white
woman
Speaker Cannon will be reelected In
his Illinois district next fall. is the
prediction of Representative y. d.
Sperry OF New Haven, Conn.
The last body on the French subma-
rine Pluviose has been taken from the
sunken vessel. Twenty men persisted
In the English channel al the time.
New York was attacked by a severe
electrical storm. during which several
buildings were struck BY lightning
and trolley service IN the Bronx was
stopped.
The first touring party OF university
men. made possible by the beneficence
OF al anonymous philanthropist, has
left Liverpool for Canada and the
United States.
Joseph c. Sibley. the successful con-
%gressional candidate in the Twenty
eighth Pennsylvania district. in his
bill OF expenses declares his recent
election cost him s40.69S.
Three ears loaded with building
stone ran wild down an incline at
Salisbury. y. Y. and wrecked a pas
senger train. nearly demoralized the
railroad station and injured one man
George Fields. the negro murderer.
whose escape from Jail at st. Angus
tine. Fla. last Thursday night. pre-
vented his execution al West Palm
Beach. has been captured. The hang
ing will take place next Friday.
IL was announced at the h%eadquar-
tiers OF the Canadian Pacific railway
at Winnipeg. Man. that the wages OF
all the ~telegraphers on the system
had been increased FIVE dollars a
month. Several thousand men are
affected.
William Gyobben al killed and
John Kelly and Harry Dock were
badly injured when their automobile.
going down a steep embankment. ran
into a fence near Waukesha. Wis. All
the occupants Of the a lived in
Milwaukee.
Cleo Shaffer. fourteen years old.
was instantly killed and seven girls
and boys. her playmates. were injured
when an automobile in which they
were riding turned over near Marion.
Ind. The car was being driven by
Russell Gray. twelve years old. whose
father owned the machine.
BY the judgment OF the Ohio SUI
preme court Z. c. Irvine of Columbus.
as receiver for the old Columbus. San
dusky a. Hooking Railroad company.
obtains a judgment for s67.667 against
the Pullman company Of Chicago. This
judgment is in support of the stock
liabilities of the Pullman company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
DEAN Is CHAMPION OF KING
Says George V. Is Not a Topper and
Declares Story Of Secret Mar
rage an Untruth.

London. June 21.-King George V.
has a champion in the dean of Nor
wich. He is" said the dean in an ad-
dress. "a man to my personal knowl-
edge. of intense self-sacrifice and high
character"
The dean mentioned tive locus
tons brought. as | think. by that
part OF society which is no society at
all. firstly. hat the king is sometimes
a man of insobriety. You may take
me on undoubted authority that its a
libel.
THE other accusation" added the
dean. is still more unworthy. 1t is
that prior 10 his marriage TO the pres
ent queen he had what is called a
secret. or morganatic. marriage. with
children by It. That is absolutely.
root and branch. an untruth."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
POISONED SPRING IS FATAL
Three Religious Paraders Quench
Thirst and Die-Three Hundred
Fatally ~.

Vienna. June 21.-Poisoning OF the
waters Of a spring near Trau. in Dali
malta. Is responsible for the imme-
date death of three religious process
sionists. the probable fatal Illness of
300 others.
The hospitals at Trau are crowded
with the victims of the poisoning
During the religious parade the pro-
cession passed a famous alkaline and
sulphur spring. The day was insult
ferably hot and the processionists
broke ranks and rushed to this
spring In the disorder one OF the
attendants at the spring was ~trampled
and killed. No clue to the poisoning
has been found.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
pe,roi, Industrial Exposition.

Detroit. Mich. June 21.-The doors
OF Detroit's industrial exposition
we're thrown open last might. and all
day today the people have been flock
ing 10 this big educational and enter
tanning show. Nearly 800 exhibits Of
the city's industries have been placed.
and I'm addition there Is almost unlim-
tied amusement. The decorations and
Nominations are elaborate. and there
are band concerts afternoon and eve
ming. Tomorrow will be Canada day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
MINERS POUND MAN TO DEATH
Victim Held on Cabin Floor While AS
saiIant Uses Crowbsr; Slayers
Attacked by Mob.

Rock Springs. Wyo.. June 2l.-In a
frightful battle at a cabin near mine
No. / here one man vas beaten TO
death. one probably fatally wounded
and three Others badly injured.
All are foreigners. none speak Eng
fish. and the police thus far have OBJ
tanned no names which they are able
to transcribe into English.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
Sultan CT JoIo Coming.

Manila, June 21.-The sultan OF Jolo
has sailed for India on a tour OF the
world. He intends to pass two months
in the United States studying agri-
culture. He carries Jolo pearls valued
at s250.0OO. which he intends to sell.
The proceeds he will use for the bene-
at OF the Moro farmers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
FORCE PUBLICITY ACT
Demands Passage OF Campaign Contri-
button measure-signs Statehood
8itl-Moody TO Retire.

Washington, June 21.-Encouraged
by success that has attended his leg
islative program. President Taft de-
cided to make an issue of the passage
by congress before the adjournment
OF the present session of the bill for
publicity of campaign contributions In
all campaigns affecting federal offices.
The president SEN for party lead
ers in both the house and the senate
and told them his views regarding this
proposed legislation. Mr.. Taft said
he had made a personal pledge in the
last presidential campaign TO do
what he could to further the enact
ment OF a publicity bill. The president
had hesitated to add this bill TO his
program. however. while congress was
devoting itself 10 measures TO which
the party had committed itself defn-
ltely in its platform. Now that the
program is practically completed he
has decided to bring all Of his infu-
ence TO bear on behalf of the public
ity bill.
At noon the vice-president attached
his signature TO the statehood bill.
and an hour later the president
signed it. Mr.. Taft used a gold pen
and an eagle feather. the latter given
him by Delegate Andrews.
The Gillett bill, to permit Justice
Moody OF the United States Supreme
court to retire on full pay because Of
his long-continued illness, was passed
by the house by unanimous consent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
MISSOURI TO GUST PACKERS
Attorney General Files Two Petitions
in State Supreme Courtroom
spirsey Is Charged.

Jefferson City. Mo. June 20.-Two
petitions seeking 10 Just five meat pack
ing companies from Missouri we're
filed in the supreme court by Attorney
General Major. The Armour Packing
company, Swift & Co. and Morris &
Co. were charged with violating the
anti trust law and conspiracy. The
Hammond Packing company and the
st. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision
company were charged with seeking
TO control the business in Missouri as
subsidiary companies OF the National
Packing company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
THREE RAILROADS INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury Return Bills
Charging Violation Of Elkins Act
and Destroying WaybiIIs.

Chicago. June 22.-The Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company. the Pennsyl-
vania company. and the Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad rom
pany were indicted by the federal
grand jury.
The Illinois Central is charged with
violating the Elkins act in failing to
observe its tariffs.
The other companies are charged
with destroying waybills in violation
Of the interstate commerce law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
THEN HE USED THE PHONE
Kentucky Feudist Kills His Tenant,
Wounds Lstter's Mother and Sur
renders TO Authorities.

Jackson, Ky, June 21.-Asbury
Spicer, a well-to-do farmer Of Breath
tit county and once a prominent fig
ure in the Hargis feud. shot and killed
George Fugate. a tenan on Asbury's
farm. and wounded Fugate's mother.
The killing occurred out in the country
and the first known Of 1t was when
spicer telephoned in that he had
killed Fugate. and had shot his moth
er and was coming to Jackson to give
himself up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
SHOOTS AND SLASHES WIFE
fused Money TO Buy Liquor Pom
tiac CIiI.) Man Probably Fatally
Injuries Helpmate.

Pontiac. H.. June 22.-Angry be-
cause his wife would not unite a
string about her neck holding a bag
containing SIS in bills and give him
% buy drink. Alexander Wiley, aged
forty years. slashed his wife's throat
with a knife, then shot her three times
~ me face with a revolver and fired a
bullet into his own head. The woman
VIII die but Wiley will probably re
cover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
BIG TANNERY is DESTROYED
Two Firemen Are Injured and En-
ployes Jump Into River in
Chicago Blaze.

Chicago. June 22.-Two iremen
were injured and eight employees es-
capped death only by jumping from
windows into the river below when fire
attacked the plant OF the Griess-
PAeger Tanning company at North
Halsted street and the river here.
Four hundred employees escaped in
such haste. owing TO the rapid spread
OF the flames. that many of them were
unable to save their street clothes
doffed for the days work. The plant
was destroyed with a loss Of s250,O0O.
fully insured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
ALMOST A TUTAL ABSTAINER
Report That Kaiser's Ailment is Due
to Alcoholic Poisoning lndie-
nantly Denied.

Berlin. June 21.-Great Indignation
has been aroused by the report that
Doctor Doyen OF Paris has stated that
the kaiser's ailment is due to alcohol
ic poisoning. This. 1t is stated. is
absolutely unfounded. The emperor
has always been strongly opposed TO
excessive beer drinking. During the
last three years he has been almost
a total ~abstainer. his favorite bever-
age being lemonade and other tenn
perance drinks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
CORPSE IN A TRUNK
WIDOW OF MURDER VICTIM rs
LOCKED UP WITH MAN COM
PANIoN, BOTH DRUNK.
FOUR METHODS IN KILLING
Mistake In Shipment OF Dead Leads
to Discovery OF crime-small Son
OF Slain Mar Gives Clue 10 Crime.
While Awaiting Mothers Return.

Portland. ore. June ga most
mysterious murder. followed by the
arrest Of the victims widow and a
man in her company. was disclosed
through the finding OF a mans body
In a trunk at the Union depot.
The victim was William A. John
son. who, with his wife and seven
year-old son. arrived Monday with a
man who went by the name OF A. c.
Powers.
The party registered az a cheap
north-end hotel. Powers" as coming
from Nome. Alaska. The Johnsons did
not give their residence.
Arrested After Auto Ride.
Powers. whose right name is J. r.
Webb. and Mrs. Johnson. were arrest
ed at an uptown lodging house after
discovery of the crime. They were
located through the finding Of the 1T
tie boy during the absence OF Webb
and the woman
Webb and Mrs. Johnson were appre-
hended when they returned from an
automobile trip 10 a suburban resort
Both. though intoxicated. denied all
knowledge of the crime.
In Webb's possession were found
two watches. one OF which Mrs. John
son identified as her husbands. and
two woman's handkerchiefs. both
blood-stained One OF Webb's hands
was injured and bandaged.
An ordinary looking trunk MAS re-
ceived at the depot late Monday and
ordered checked by way of the ore
gon & Washington railroad TO North
Puyallap. a station o on thar road.
Shortly before ten o'clock at night the
trunk was taken to the platform.
There the mistake was noticed and
the trunk was sent back to the bag
gage room. Later one OF the baggage
men noticed a pool of blood beside
the trunk. which he broke open. dis
covering the body of Johnson.
investigation Of detectives dis
closed the mans name. A visit was
made to the room formerly occupied
by him and his family. This resulted
in the discovery that the mattress and
many personal belongings Of Johnson
were saturated with blood.
Several beer bottles were found in
the room. also a bottle OF wood alco-
hol.
Drugged. sIugged and %stransled.
The detectives believe Johnson was
drugged with the wood alcohol. struck
on the temple with a blackjack" as
he lay on the bed. shot through the
temple. and finally. to make death GER
tain. his negligee shirt VAS twisted
and knotted around his neck.
Money totaling $1,000 was found in
Mrs. Johnson's possession by the po-
lice. The said her husband
had recently sold a farm near Seattle
and had intrusted the money to her
for s~afekeeping.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
HIT BIG TOWING COMPANY
Government Starts Suit to Dissolve
Great Lakes Company for Viola
ting Antitrust Law.

Cleveland. O.. June 20.-Alleging
that it is a trust and conducted in re-
straInt OF trade. the government be-
gan suit against the Great Lakes
Towing company. with headquarters
in this city. TO GUST it from its char
ter.
The government asks a dissolution
OF the company.
The Great Lakes Towing company
operates tugs. lighters. and wreckers
throughout the great lakes from Du-
luth 10 Buffalo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
TRUST GETS LORD & TAYLOR
Syndicate Backed by J. Pierpont Nor
Gan Gains Control OF Old Dry
Goods Firm.

Ncw York. June 22-Lord & Taylor.
one Of the oldest and most c%onserva-
rive concerns in New York. has been
absorbed by the United Dry Goods
companies. A syndicate backed by j.
Pierpont Morgan. has acquired a con
trolling interest in the long estab-
ished firm and an important step in
tha carrying out Of a scheme to domi-
nate the entire dry goods business Of
The country has been taken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
A. o. EBERHART FOR GOVERNOR
Minnesota Republican Convention at
ST. Paul dominates State Ticket
Without Opposition.

ST. Paul. MINI. June 22.- The fol-
lowing nominations were made by the
Republican state convention. there be-
ing no opposition TO the candidates:
Fer governor, Adolph o. Eberhart.
Attorney general. George T. Simp-
son.
Secretary Of state. julius Schmahl.
Member OF the board OF railroad
and warehouse commission. Charles
+. Staples.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08

Washington. June 22.-Ocean-going
vessels carrying more than fifty pas
after July /. 1911. must be
equipped with wireless telegraphic
apparatus before being permitted to
leave any port Of the United States.
according TO the terms OF a senate bill
passed by the house.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08

London. June 20.-Packey McFar-
land Of Chicago knocked out Jack
Goldswain OF London. the English wei
terweight champion. in the third round
at the Blackfriars ring. The men
fought for a purse OF $500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
Doctors Body Found In Lake.

Chicago. June 21.-The body OF DR..
L. l.. Luck, thirty-nine years old. 4134
Wentworth avenue. was found float
ing I'm the lake at East Seventy-hfth
street by Policeman Lynch OF the
South Chicago station.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
Reno Easy Of Access.

In the first place, | did not feel that
fight fans of the east and west should
be compelled to take that extra p
hour ride across the hot desert TO
Goldheld. Then again. the people
from San Francisco a get here on
the morning OF July 4 and leave the
same night in order to be back to
their business Tuesday morning. For
this reason | think probably one or
two thousand more will come from
san Francisco that would no go to
Goldield. The Reno people have
done all they could. They will build
a suitable arena and buy the $1,000
license for me-"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
Fisheries Argument on.

The Hague. June 1.-THE argu-
ments for the United States In the
Newfoundland fisheries dispute were
opened before the international arbi-
tration tribunal by former Senator
George Turner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08

Omaha. Neb.. June 22.-William
Krug. vice-president and general man
ager OF the Fred Krug Brewing com
pany. was killed in an automobile acct
dent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
Richard Issues Statement.

Rickard issued the following state
ment:
Il have decided to hold the Jefries-
Johnson fight in Reno. In making the
selection wish to give my reasons
for doing so. Goldfeld made an offer
which was hard TO turn down. They
are the gamest Of men | ever saw. A
committee OF Goldneld business men
offered 10 take me TO a local bank and
guarantee me a gate of 100000. de-
cided on Reno, however. for several
reasons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
FIGHT GOES TO RENO
PROMOTER RICHARD ANNOUNCES
FINAL DECISION IN FAVOR
OF NEVADA CITY.
CITIZENS TO BUILD ARENA
Goldfeld Offer Of 100000 Guarantee
for Jefries-Johnson Contest July .
Is Rejected Because OF Its Poor
Location.

Reno, New. June 22.-"Tex' Rick.
ard announced definitely that Reno
had been selected for the Jeffries.
Johnson fight. Preparations for build.
ing the arena were begun immedi
ately.
Three desirable locations are point
ed out. One is the site OF the arena
used several years ago for the Hart.
Root contest. another is a business
property and the third is the in
closure OF State park. adjoining the
grounds OF the state Insane asylum
All are convenient 10 the heart OF the
city.
II Is understood that the Reno com
mittee's canvas for contributions is &c
raise a sum sufficient TO build thu
arena A permit for the fight. the
cost Of which is $1,000. was included
i'm Reno's original bill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08
Pick Lorir..r Bride Board.

Washington, June 22.-Chairman
Burrows of the senate committee on
privileges and elections named the sub
committee which is TO investigate the
charges of bribery in connection with
the election of Senator Lorimer OF I'LL
nois. The committee Is composed of
Senator's Burrows. Dillingham;. Gamble,
Hepburn. Frazier. Paynter and John
ston.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-08

CATTLE-Native Steers.
Stockers and Feeders.
Cows and Heifers...-...
HOGS-Heavy
gHEEP-Wethers ............