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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05
CEMENT COTTAGES FOR POOR
Method for Construction of Cheap but
Substantial Homes for Work.
ing Glasses.

London.-Two neat little tiled cot
tages at Newlands Corner, near Guild
ford, stand for a practical and sue
cessful effort to deal with one OF the
most pressing questions OF English,
rural life-the problem of cheap hous-
ing.
In building these comfortable, well
ordered dwellings for two of his un-
dergardeners at cost for the two OF
s1,5O0, St. Loe Strachey, editor OF the
Spectator, has justified the faith which
he publicly expressed and which NOV
ed him to promote the Cheap Cottage
exhibition at Letchworth in 1905.
The argument which Mr.. Strachey
then advanced and has now establish
ed Is this: The agricultural laborer
cannot afford to pay more than $1.5O a
week house rent out of his wages. Any
Improvement in his dwelling above
that standard must ordinarily be pro-
vided by philanthropy. The obvious
way to cope with this situation Is to
cheaper the cost Of construction.
This Mr.. Strachey, in cooperation
with local builder, has done, by u.s.
Ing for the walls of his cottage con-
crete blocks made in molds on the
spot. The ground floors of the cot
tages have scullery, a pantry and
large kitchen sitting room, from which
an open staircase leads picturesquely
to the upper story of three bedrooms.
AS Mr.. Strachey points out, this ex-
traordinarily low cost of $1,000 for a
pair of ages-s2,250 is the figure
usually accepted-has been reached
not only by the employment of cheap
material but by rigid exclusion of
snowy and unnecessary ornaments by
dipensing with an architect and by
leaving only small margin for build
er's profit. At the same time he main
tains that his experiment has shown
that 1t would be possible for any coun-
try landlord to house his people at the
same cost by employing the labor and
material of his estate. Further, Mr..
Strachey asserts, the addition Of $50
to the sale value of the cottages would
turn them into profitable venture
for the commercial builder.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05
HEALING BY MUSIC
Dyspeptic Eats to Tune Of "old
0aken Bucket"
Another Sufferer In Hospital Re.
lleved Of Palm by Strain "Last
Rose Of Summer" In Musical
Tests on Sick.

Philadelphia.-The newest science,
which is also one of the Oldest, IL,
the science of healing by music. Tests
are being made in the Samaritan hos.
p1tal under the supervision of the
Rev. DR.. pussell Conwell, its presi-
dent, famous for his eloquence on the
lecture platform.
Nurses who aided in making obser.
vat1ons unite in testifying to the bene-
fetal effect of certain musical airs
upon the temperature and pulsations
Of pc tents and the evil and depr oss-
ing influence of other tunes.
They found that II Know My Re-
deemer Liveth'' brought patients out
of frances Of anaesthesia with mono
of the nausea and feverish symptoms
that usually attend an awakening.
They found that fever was abated
and restiessness reduced by Flow
Gently, Sweet Afton;" that "Dixie"
calmed patient who had delirium,
and that "Juanita" and "The Last
Rose of Summer" sent pain-racked
invalids into soothing healing sleep.
The following is partial list Of
we'll known hymns and musical Sc
lections reported to have been found
helpful to sick and we'll persons
alike: "The Old Oaken Bucket" !"
"Flow Gently, Sweet Alton" Listen
to the Mocking Bird" "Dixie," GUAM
ita," "The Last Rose of Summer" !"
"My Old Kentucky Home" ""Old Folks
at Home "My Maryla nd" Yankee
Doodle" America" "Auld Lang
syne," GAIL Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" "Rock Of Ages" Nearer, My
God, to Thee" "Shall We Gather at
the River" II Know That My Re-
deemer Liveth."
The following were found to be in
furious: Dead March" from SAUL"
Home Sweet Home" do They
Think of Me at Homer" "Old Cabin
Home" "Old Black Joe," "Star Span
gled Banner" "Abide With Me-" "Am
a Soldier of the CROSSE" Must Jesus
Bear the Cross Alone?" Jesus, MY
Cross Have Taken" "Jesus, Savior,
Pilot Me-" and "Stand Up for Jesus"
A0 ILL, uC 11Oul VI AdAp
was found to be one of the most de-
pressing in the list.
In one experiment, nineteen pa
tients were brought into one ward
suffering from all kinds of diseases.
Several were under the effects Of
morphine or other anaesthetics. A
soloist sang, IT Know That My Re-
deemer Liveth." The effect on the
patients was soothing and pleasant,
although no special note was made
of the effect on the heart ection.
Those patients under the influence Of
morphine began to awaken, without
fear or wandering of the mind.
One patient, dyspeptic unable to
take food, was found to be 80 far in
fuerced by the playing of "The Old
Oaken Bucket" that she was able to
eat
Another, partly insane, became
calm and reasonable while the organ
played "Dixie."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05


edness which would be the effect of an
inherited righthandedness from both
of her parents.
She discovered that her heart was
on the right side, or rather the wrong
side, while studying to be trained
nurse, in 1898, but did not suspect
that the reversal was complete, and,
as she suffered not even the slightest
Illness, was not examined by a ply
sician until 1904
Then she began to feel pains In the
lower part of her abdomen on the lett
side, and visited DR.. Mervyn R. Tay-
lor, at 1706 Race street. Miss Moses
laughed gayly when the physician be-
came perplexed in sounding her heart
with his stethoscope. An examina-
tion convinced Dr. Taylor that all OF
her organs were reversed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05
ATHLETIC GIRL is TALLER
Educators Say Young College Women
Are Larger Than Their Moth.
ers In Most Cases.

Wellesley, Mass.-It is the general
opinion at Wellesley college that the
girls of today are taller than their
mothers and that anyone who comes
into contact with large numbers Of
girls will answer that this is true.
Miss Hazard, for eleven years pres
ident Of Wellesley, voiced the general
opinion of herself and the faculty re-
Gently in an official report. She said:
"Any close observer of young pee
pie, especially young women, will no
tice the vast difference between the
mental and physical standard of to-
day and twenty years ago.
with our better understanding and
our healthier conditions the stature
of our young women has increased.
Statistics recently taken at Welles-
ley from a class of 292 girls shows
that 1872 are taller than their moth
ers were, IA are shorter and 26 are
the same height. The average height
increase was inches.
"Prof. Sculler, on the height in
crease. said our modern emphasis on
athletics and outdoor life is the real
underlying reason that girls are tall
er than their mothers"
Sell Skunk Skins as Mink.
West Springfield, Mass.-Tom Har-
per, trapper, stopped here on his
way to New York with a canoe load
Of skunk skins.
Harper says he receives big prices
for the skins in New York, where they
are treats ed and sold as the fines,
mink -
Business is SO good that Harper has
hired three trappers to work for him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05
FIND LOVE AT FIRST TOUCH
siahtess Teacher and Pupils Ro
nance to Result In Wedding
Character Attracted.

New York.-The same hands that
guided his own over raised letters in q
Brooklyn library will soon be the
hand of William Gooshaw's wife, 1t
was said the other day apropos of the
romance of two sightless lovers.
Miss Beryl Clarke, with big brown
eyes that don't in the least betray
blindness. admits the truth Of the
statement, and that it was love from
the first meeting. Miss Clarke is In
charge of the school for the blind at
the Pacific branch Of the Brooklrn
circulating library. and. she. will wed
William N. Gooshaw Thanksgiving
day.
While the pupil pored over books
with raised letters the teacher sat at
his elbow. and Dan Cupid succeeded
in clasping the hands of the two. Il
was attracted to Mr.. Gooshaw." she
said, "by his personality. his charcter
and intellect. These are far more i'm
portant than looks"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05
WOMEN GRAVE TOYS.
Children Show Preference for
Scientific Devices.
Youngsters Call for AeropIanes, Kites
and Models Where ELECTRICITY
Supplies Power-Reason
for Boom.

London.-Simple silly toys are all
the rage just now.
The Teddy bear is responsible for
the boom, and following him host
Of simple, unbreakable. woolly ami
mails, manikins and babies" has
sprung upon the toy market.
Cheap mechanical clockwork toys
and things that "windup" seem to
have temporarily lost favor with chill
dren.
Boys up to twelve years of age, girls
Of all ages, and even grown-ups have
taken violent fancy to the cloth or
woollen toy which can be punched,
kicked, sat on or kissed without ill eff
fects, either to the owner or to the
toy.
Inquiries made at the leading London
toy shops show that during the COM
ing winter season the simple toy will
be the chief article sold.
At one large Regent street estab-
lishment one side of the shop is al
ready stocked with silly" toys, and in
few days time hundreds more will
arrive-lions, elephants, bears, sheep,
dogs, rabbits, etc.-costing anywhere
from Is cents to SIS each.
"The simple toy is having an i'm
doubted boom just now" said the man
ager. "These toys are really intended
for babies, but l have known ladies
to fall in love with them and buy them
for themselves.
while the craze is certainly affect
ing the sales of cheap mechanical
clock-work toys, it has not hurt the
scientific toy trade.
1T seems that children nowadays
either like an extremely simple toy
or really 'brainy' amusement, such
as making electrical experiments, put
ting toy aeroplanes together. or scien-
tific kite flying"
Popular "silly" toys already selling
we'll are Baby Bumps" fitted with a
"Can't-break-'em-head," and a very
live looking duck called a Puddle.
duck. 2 Each of these toys has been
bought as mascot by ladies and
taken out in motor cars.
An interesting reason for the boom
in simple animal toys was given by an
enthusiastic theater-goer.
plays like the Blue Bird, 'Pinkie
and the Fairies,' and Peter Pan, in
which animals possessed of wonder
full intelligence are seen on the stage
have a considerable influence over
children" he said.
In the Blue Bird animals such as
the cat, dog, and horse are made tc
possess a soul. They reason and ar
que like human beings.
Nov the successful toy manufactur
er endeavors to put this live, soulful
quality into his geods-he makes the
cloth dog or rabbit as cute and life
like as possible.
1T is the soulful quality of these
toys-f may so express it-whict
attracts. have known ladies posi-
lively rave over fluffy little CLOTH
dog, making it sit by them at dinner
and talking to it for hours in baby
voice."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05
CITY TO CLEANSE CHILDREN
Another Duty is Assumed by London
County council-To Wash Pu.
pills Dirty Faces.

London.-The London county coun-
ell is preparing to increase the multi.
tude of motherly duties already as.
sumed. To this end it is making ar.
rangements for the municipal wash.
Ing of all children who go to school
with dirty faces and necks. AS it can.
not undertake all this laundering proc.
ess itself. its members are arranging
terms with most of the London Dor.
ough councils to clean the children
and send them back to school purified
and, in case of such necessity, in
clothes that have been baked or boil.
ed.
The borough of Kensington, as re-
suit, is preparing to spend several
thousands of pounds on more public
baths. In Chamberwell, however, the
new idea has been in practise for
some time and the council of that bor
ough has just sent in bill to the
London county council for laundering
and brushing up 3,9O6 little Chamber
wellians.
Output Of Alaskan Gold.
Seattle, Wash.-More than $4,000,
900 worth of gold has been received
by the United States assay office here
since the first of the year, according
to a statement by the assayer. The
receipts from January to November
8 from Alaska and British-Americar
mines is given as $10.507, ,621.s4.. OF
this $9,3Q9. .1O9.75 came from Alaska
S1,0a6,296.03 from British Columbia
and $97,021.75 from the Yukon terri
tory. Other sources in Canada con
tributed $64,994.41.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-05
WORLDS cat Crop.

Washington-The world crop al
oats is nearly 3,70O,O00,O00 bushels an.
nually, according to bulletin issued
by the Department of Agriculture to-
day. The United States annual cron
for 19os,190s was about 100000, 600
bushels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
HOME
KILL A WOMAN
Aqueduct Morkmen Search
for Five Italians.

white Plains, N. T., Nov. 10.-In q
farm house on the lonely Yorktown
Croton Lake road, In northern West
chester county, three women were at
tackled my hve men. and n OF them,
Mary Hall, wife of a superintendent
employed in the construction Of the
a~cqueduct, was murdered, while Miss
Hannah Grifren and Mrs. John 8. Rain
had an exciting experience with the
d~esperadoes.
Miss Griffen was held by two of the
men in the rear OF the house while
Mrs. Ray, with two Of her children In
her arms, was held at bay with a re-
volver in front Of the house. That the
murdered oma put up q plucky
fight for her life and property was
shown by the fact that she was first
gagged, then beaten about the head
and finally stabbed to death.
Sheriff Timothy Hartnett, as well as
Inspector Michael Carmody Of the
acqueduct police, ssnt'a large number
Of officers to the scene, and they
searched the surrounding country, and
a number Of Suspicious characters
were arrested. but none Of the men IN
der arrest is believed to have had any
thing to do with the crime.
Following the nrst alarm OF the
killing and even before the sher1n's
forces arrived the residents OF Croton
Lake and the acQueduct men organized
a man hunt through the hills, and
armed posses With ~shotSuns searched
the woods In svery direction
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
coy WILSON
is ENDORSED
State Democratic Committee
Boom Him for President

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 10.-The Demo-
cratic sese committee met here and
Endorsed Governor Woodrow Wilson
for the Democratic nomination for
president. The committee decided TO
open permanent headquarters In this
city to further Governor Wilson's nom
nation.
A subcommittee was appointed !
prepare a statement to the public an
alyzing the result of last Tuesdays
election. The members of the state
committee profess to believe that the
election was a victory for Governor
Wilson and his policies, despite the
fact that the Republicans retained con
troll Of the senate and captured the as
sembly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10

lished q testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pnkham has to draw
from, 1t Is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing In re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
GUS offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, cart of Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia IL. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. 1T is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t Is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
POSTPONE GRAFT HEARING.
Baseball Commission viii Meet In New
York Doc. II.

Baseball commission VIII Meet IN New
York Doc. II.
Cincinnati, Nov. 10. - Inquiry was
postponed into graft charges made
against the New York Baseball club
In connection with the worlds series.
The baseball commission decided to
hold a special meeting in New York
Dec. II and invites all persons who
have evidence of e specific or general
nature to submit it through proper
channels to the secretary Of the com
mission.
The commission decided by unani-
nous vote to conduct ticket sales it
self. The desire of Eastern league
clubs to be raised In voting was also
postponed.
EvWNTNG NEWS covers the Held
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
MILLINERY

Our Millinery Parlor represents the most charming
styles of hats. Perhaps the very hat you have been
admirina is among the collection, and we are sure
you can secure the right and satisfying hat at the right
price.
SI.75 to $3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10

man can freely talk
of her private i'll
ness to a woman ;
thus has been es-
tablished this con
fidence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the Wo m G of
America which has
never been broken.
Never has she pub
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Killed In Street Dual.

Monroe, La, Nov. 10.-During a pis-
toll duel In a drug store here Charles
B. Wilson of Monroe, solicitor for a
Cincinnati life insurance company,
was shot and killed by DR.. A. II. Blan-
din, a physician of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10

ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. A wo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Not What She Meant.

Physician Ito patients wife)-Why
did You delay sending for me until
your husband was unconscious?
Wife-Well, doctor, as long as he re-
tanned his senses he wouldn't let us
send for you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10

II men like John WanamaKer can
make a fortune through advertising
there ought to be something in 1t for
you, even II it Is only q cent-a-word
"A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
An Old Royal Tragedy.

sigismund of Germany, with bis
wife and child, was in 524 drowned In
q well because OF his cruelty in muir
dering his son, siegerich. for mockfng
the awkward walk of the queen, his
stepmother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17

was stricken while going upstairs
to his rooms over the store. He
called to Mrs. J. w. Miller, who
occupies rooms in the building and
she fastened to his assistance. She
helped him TO his room but was un-
able to get him in bed. Then she
summoned the doctor
Mrs. Albert VOlk late residents of
st. Peter. He was born in Kentucky
in December, 1S49, and at the age Of
seven was brought to Minnesota by
his parents. On reaching mans es-
tate he and his father and brothers
for many years were engaged in the
manufacture of barrels and slaves at
Lake Emily and continued until the
destruction of the plant by fire. They
then came to st. Peter and for some
years were engaged in the furniture
manufacturing business. He contin-
ued in this until he assumed charge
of the furniture store of which he
was proprietor at the time of his
DEATH
Mr.. Volk was one of the best
known of the older business men of
st. Peter. BY careful detail he built
up successful business and had
laid aside a competence. He was
sociable and companionable, and we'll
liked. His death removes a loyal
friend and a general neighbor.
Deceased is survived by three
brothers, William Of North Mankato,
Fred l.. of Lake Emily and Adam OF
st. Peter, and two sisters, Mrs. Jo-
seph Clancy and Miss Elizabeth
| Volk of WinnebagO
The funeral will be held this morn
! ing at 10 o'clock from the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, Rev.
! f. III. Smalian officiating and the
interment will be in Calvary Gene
terry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17
RUDOLPH VOLkS is DEAD
Brother of William VoIk Living ir
North Mankato.

North Mankato.
When the news of the sudden death
of r. G.. VolkS was received Thursday
morning by his friends it came as
shock and was hardly believable,
says The ST. Peter Free Press.
He had been around and about the
previous day and seemed to be in the
best of health and in fact his health
had been better than for some time
past Mr.. VOlk had spent the pre-
vious evening at his store in COM
pany with Dr. G. w. Mcintyre and
they had whiled away the time play
ing pinochle. DR.. Mcintyre left him
shortly before $50 that evening and
he was then apparently in the best
of health and spirits. What was
his surprise then to be called shortly
before eleven o'clock by a message
announcing that Mr.. VOlk was SER
iously i'll and needed his services.
He FASTENED to the stricken man and
found that he had suffered stroke
of apoplexy, and he lapsed into I'M
consciousness shortly after the doc
tor arrived He never regained
consciousness and passed away about
1890 Thursday morning. Mr.. Volk
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the alleged accident, and that there
was no hole there. 1t also took the
ground that the injury was one re-
ceived since the date of the alleged
accident, and had strong testimony
from five doctors on this point
1t appears that Mrs. Mclean did
not notice any very bad effects
from the alleged accident at first,
but claimed that some weeks later
gathering occurred. 1t was then
that the doctors on both sides
were called in to examine her limb.
ID. J. Severance conducted the case
for the plaintiff, and City Attorney
Miles Porter, assisted by former
City Attorney, J. w. Schmitt, for
the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT
Judge Directs Judgment in Case OF
Zeugner VS.. Widell

From Saturdays Daily.
The jury in the case Of Adolph
Zeugner vs. the Widell company
was yesterday discharged after the
attorney S. B. Wilson had argued
for a directed verdict. The court
then directed verdict in favor of
the defendant.
The case now on trial, is that OF
Lena Mclean VS. the City OF Man
kato. This is a damage suit Tor
the sum of $4,000, the plaintiff al
leging, that in falling into a hole
in the Poplar street bridge, she
sustained injuries of a serious and
permanent nature.
This is an interesting case. Today
City Attorney Porter was cross eX-
amining the plaintiff and asked her
if it was not fact that she
had testified that she did not
employ a doctor at the time she re-
ceived the injury because she was
"hard up?"
The plaintiff agreed that such was
the case.
Didn't you have four cases of
beer i'm the house at that time?
asked Attorney Porter.
This question aroused the ire OF
Attorney Severance, who objected on
the ground of irrelevancy and incOm-
potency. The judge sustained the
objection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17
WILL OF HERMAN RITTER
One of Shortest on Record: Leaves
Property to Widow.

From Mondays Daily.
The will of the late Herman Rit-
ter, filed for probate today, is prob
ably the shortest on record in the
county. 1t reads:
I'm the name of God, Amen.
II, Herman Ritter, of the town
of MankatO. i'm the county Of Blue
Earth and state of Minnesota, being
of sound mind and memory, blessed
be Almighty God for the same, do
make and publish this my last Will
and testament. | leave all to your
hands, my beloved wife. 1t is all
yours You can do as you please
about it as long as you shall remain
unmarried, but in the case of mar
riage | give their fathers share TO
my said children. Anna. Carl and
Herman Ritter" The will is dated
April l3, 1896, and the heirs are
the wife, two sons and one daugh-
ter The estate is valued at $4,000
of real estate.
Mrs. Ellen +. Paddock today filed
a petition to be appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of her husband,
the late w. w. Paddock. The es-
tate comprises $500 of personal
property and $4,000 of real estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-17

From Tuesdays Daily.
The $4,000 damage suit of Mrs.
Lena Mclean against the city OF
Mankato, for injuries alleged to
have been sustained from stepping
i'm a hole in culvert on Poplar
street and falling, went to the jury
about five o'clock yesterday after
noon in the district court, and the
jury came in after supper for fur
Their instructions, and then ut about
$50 o'clock, brought in a verdict
for the plaintiff and placed her dam
ages at $125. 1t is hardly likely
that either side will take an appeal.
The case was hard fought, the
city claiming that it had repaired
the culvert before or on the date of