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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

cid of the rat, remove his nesting
place. With this object in view the
department recommends concrete
floors, especially for barns, poultry
houses, corn cribs and granaries. The
experience of many farmers is that
grain mature enough to be placed in
storage will not spoil on concrete
floors. Says the government bulletin:
Corn will not mold in contact with
them. provided there is good ventila-
ton and the roof is tight" For a
corn crib choose a ~well-drained site.
Excavate a trench for an eight-inch
concrete foundation wall around the
outside of the building and to the
depth OF two feet. With box forms
Of one-inch siding on 2 by 4-inch stud
ding, carry this eight-inch wall to a
height of IL to 10 inches above ground
level, depending upon the height of
the drag-belt c%onveyors used by local
corn shelters. (All concrete floors
should rest on a fill bringing them en-
tirely above the surrounding ground.)
See that the forms line up and test
them for levelness by means of a car
penters level. On a tight mixing
board mix the concrete one part Port
land cement to two and one-half parts
san to five parts crushed rock Tor one
part Portland cement to five parts
bank-run gravel), all measurements
by volume, based on one bag of loose
cement being equal to one cubic foot.
Fill the forms with concrete thorough
ly wet and do not remove them for
four days. There are several ways of
attaching the %studding to the concrete
floor. One of the simplest and easiest
Is the mailing sill or plate, generally. a
2 by 6-inch piece, bolted to the con-
crete foundation wall. For such a sill,
while the concrete Is still soft, set FIVE
eighths-inch bolts eight to ten inches
long, head down, three inches in from
the outer edge of the foundation wall
and projecting two and one-half inches
above the concrete. These bolts should
be spaced not more than three feet
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
GIRLS
CITY SISTER
Country Lass Is Independent and
Free From Terror of Old Age
and Poverty Which C1utcheo >
Heart of City Girl.
(By S. M. CLINTON.)

Farm girls who envy the girls of
the city and imagine that they lead
lives of comparative ease and pleasure,
would have their eyes opened If they
really knew what city life means to
Ehe working girl. The girl who has
10 earn her living with her hands in
"a great city is doomed to a life of
drudgery. The great army of scrub
women who swarm down town at
evening to clear up the great off c
buildings and stores tell the story of
disappointed lives Of city working
girls.
Most of these women come from
The great army of young women who,
having become too old to serve as
cooks or maids in the smart homes of
the rich, or who have married poor
men unable to support them and their
families and are obliged to take up
the hardest and most mental work
that falls to the lot of women. They
foil all night long scrubbing, cleaning
cuspidors, busting rugs and furniture,
hnd ear only, a. poor, bare living. To
This bitter end thousands come every
wear.
Working girls in a big city taste
little of the sweetness of life, but
much Of it's bitterness.
In order to live cheaply they must
rent rooms in the suburbs long dis
tance from their places of work. They
rise at daylight. ride many miles in
crowded cars, after standing, pushed
and jostled by rough men and after
long hours of hard work are pushed,
jjostled and crowded in. the fight for
standing room in the homeward-b bound
cars at evening.
Many of them are but little better
than slaves. The men who hire them
iget every ounce of work, out of them
that they are capable Of. wringing.
They are obliged to register the time
of arrival at the workshop and their
departure. They cannot leave the
workroom without permission. They
are often compelled to work with men
and boys, and in many cases the sur
roupdings are often decidedly unpleas-
ant and even revolving to girls of good
morals and clean minds.
No factory girl can hope to earn
more than a bare living. Her clothes
must be of the; cheapest quality and
her food limited to actual necessities.
Her pleasures are few. because wher-
ever she goes she must, pay. pay. pay.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
STUBBORN ECZEMA ON HANDS

Some nine years ago I noticed
small pimples breaking out on the
back of my hands. They became very
Irritating, and gradually became
worse, SO that I could not sleep at
night. I consulted a physician who
treated me a long time, but it got
worse, and / could not put my hands
in water. 7 was treated at the hos
pital, and it was Just the same. I was
told that it was a very bad case of
eczema Well, I just kept on using
everything that I could for nearly
eight years until I was advised to try
Cuticura Ointment. I did so, and I
found after a few applications and by
bandaging my hands well up that the
burning sensations were disappearing,
I could sleep well, and did not have
any itching during the night. I began
after a while to use Cuticura Soap for
a wash for them, and I think by using
the Soap and Ointment I was much
benefited. I stuck to the Cuticura
treatment, and thought If I could use
other remedies for over seven years
with no result, and after only having
a few applications and finding ease
from Cuticura Ointment, I thought it
deserved a fair trial with a severe
and stubborn case. I used the Oint.
ment and Soap for nearly six months,
and I am glad to say that I have
hands as clear as anyone.
1T is my wish that you publish this
letter to all the world, and if anyone
doubts it, let them write me and ]
will give them the name of my physi
clan, also the hospital I was treated
at" (Signed) Miss Mary A. Bentley
80 University St., Montreal, Que,
Sept IA. 1910.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

She must count every penny for living
expenses. and when they are counted
there are none left for pleasure.
She has no social advantages, and
her acQuaintances are limited to hel
mates in the shop, who live miles
apart and a never be seen outside
of working hours.
If she marries, it must be to some
man who, like herself, earns his Nv
ing with his hands, and seldom little
more. The day she marries her wages
stop, or even If she keeps on at the
factory for a few months, the first
baby stops her earning capacity. Then
there are three mouths to feed with
her husbands earnings only, and the
condition is worse than before. Pow
erty is the evil of the city, and falls
heaviest on the women and chill
dren. o..
The country girl may we'll contrast
her W condition with that of the
city girl, and she will find 1t vastly
better. She has a home with good
food and bed and clothing, and enjoys
the society of her relatives and neigh
bors.
She is Independent and free from
the terror of old age and poverty
which clutches the heart of every city
working girl who has passed the in
nocent and hopeful stage Of youth ant
realizes what the future holds TO,
her.
The country girls opportunity TO,
marrying well and rearing a family IL
comfort and independence is vastl,
better than that of the city girls. She
has to work hard, naturally, but not a.
hard as the city girl, and her sur
%roundings and conditions of life on the
farm in every way are health
full, hopeful and full of the possibil
4tles of usefulness and happiness IL
old age.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

Cmart Russian coat.-This would
y look we'll in material to match
the skirt, or might be made in tweed
or serge to wear with any dress; it
fastens down left side of front, where
braid and buttons form a trimming;
the rundown collar and sleeves are
trimmed to match. A black patent
leather w%aist-band e%ncircles the waist.
Hat of black satin trimmed with
masses of white wings completes the
costume.
Materials required: Four yards 4S
inches wide; 6h yards silk for lining,
nine buttons, one dozen yards braid.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
The Home Beautiful.

In small yards, all walks and tn,
driveway should be straight.
On extensive grounds where tn,
grouping of shrubbery becomes al
important factor in the architectur,
of the place, curved walks and circu
lar drives are most pleasing and eft
fective.
Ferns require watering every tw.
to three days, and a generous guam
tity each time, but between time.
they, or any other plant, must be lie;
alone.
AS a rule, once a week is Otter
enough to water palms, rubber plants
ETC., but when they are watered, Il
should be done thoroughly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

Altitude to sea level proved too much
Tor me and I became afflicted with ca
tarrh and cold in the head. and general
debility to such an extent as to almost
!ncapacitate me for attending to my
duties.
II was induced TO try Peruna, and
after taking several bottles in small
doses I am pleased to say I was entire.
Iy restored to my former normal condi-
ticn and have ever since recommended
the use of Peruna to my friends"
Ask Your Druggist for a Free Peruns
Almanac for 1911.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
Girl and Her Complexion.

A clear complexion and a fine skin
are the gifts of nature, but they may
be marred to a great extent by injudi-
cious foods, just as an ordinary com
plexion and skin may be considerably
improved in appearance by carefully
chosen diet. Strong tea and coffee, ta-
ken frequently, rob the skin of its
wilderness and the complexion of its
freshness and clearness, while milk
and water are in every way beneficial
to health and beauty. The girl who
drinks milk instead of the darker "bev-
erages will keep her complexion pure
and fair, and if she does not wish to
sacrifice her good looks to her palate
she will eat charity Of rich, fat foods,
cheese. cakes, pastries, sugar and SO
on and take freely Of fruits and green
vegetables. > 50 .'@nt" &
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

band is cut in with front panels and
is carried round waist to back panel.
The large collar is braided.
Felt hat trimmed with a large silk
bow. -.
Material required: Four and one
half yards 4S inches wide, one dozen
yards braid, four and one-half yards
silk or satin for lining to waist, eight
buttons. and one-half yard cord.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
Complete Crib.

straight edge, round it up slightly (say
one inch) in the center. Dress it down
with a wooden float and, when the ce.
ment begins to stiffen, smooth the sur.
face with a steel trowel. Continue
placing the floor In sections until the
work is completed. Build the floor
early enough in the season that ii
may be thoroughly dried out before
grain Is stored on it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
In the Old Days.

Eve had just tied a garland Of
maple leaves about her ankles.
What on earth are you up to, my
love?" asked Adam.
Il am trying on my new hobble.
skirt, sweetheart" returned the part.
ner Of his joys with a sweet SMILE
Harper's Weekly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
NOVELTY IN CUT OF SKIRTS
smartly Cut Garment That Has Many
Points That Will Appeal to
ti y the Fancy. ear

This smartly cut tight-itting coat
has a panel down center of back and
n each side front, which meet in
the middle where fastening is formed
by buttons sewn on each side and
connected with loops of cords; a
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

H. destroy grain. carry Catching
diseases from house to house, and
from their love Of matches cause de-
structive fires. This useless waste
has become such a national loss that
the department of agriculture at
Washington has issued a free bulletin
IN How to Destroy the Rat" 10 get
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
Use for Tennis Racket.

An old tennis racket, threaded with
stout cord, makes the best kind Of
flower rack for trailing plants that
need a frame. Cut off half the handle,
sharpen the end and drive it into the
flower pot,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
CONCRETE CORN CRIB
AND GRANARY FLOORS
Department Of Agriculture Issues Bulletin Giving Plan
for Construction of Structure That
Ill Will Exclude Rats.

apart. Some farmers prefer to coun-
tersink the mailing sill so that its top
will be flush with the surface of the
floor. So placed, the sill Is liable to
rot more quickly. Others firmly i'm
bed strap loops. made of old wagon
tires. with the loop end encircling the
studding. Do not sink the wooden up.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

The next time you feel that swallowing,
sensation, the sure sign of sore throat
gargfc Hamlins Wizard Oil Immediately
with three parts water. It will save yov
days and perhaps weeks of misery.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

Dinner Dress.-Aprieott NV Korean
crepe makes an exceptionally, pretty
dress carried. out to this simple de-
sign, Both the over and .underskirts
are trimmed with wide and narrow In
sertion to match. The bodice has the
sleeves cut in with it,, and is trimmed
with a strip of insertion over the
shoulders, also at edge of, sleeves; the
under sleeves are of fine lace to match
yoke.
Materials required: Ten yards crepe
% inches wide, n yard lace, ~
yards silk and five yards narrow inser,
ton. " :
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
PROMINENT
ODD FELLOW.
Bad Case Of catasrh and od,er
Complications. Fully Re-
storod BY Per1nla.

Mr.. ChaS. L
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Texas, writes
from San An
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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

Your tracts to the Hottentots may
count for little compared with your
acts to your own washerwoman.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ate, stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar.
coated tiny granules.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
The Grav Colt.

Don't forget that the color Of graz
never comes back after it is once bred
out. A gray colt always has one gray
parent
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

Life is full of ups and downs-but
unfortunately most of us are down
more of the time than up.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

Ever notice what poor care other
peoDle take Of their health?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Inke LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets,
Druggi Sc refund money II It fails to cure. &. W.
GROVES signature 10 on each box. 25c.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle o.
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that IL
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
Bears the ~ ~
sis rat. &c Of AM&zzM
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Parliamentary Quarrel

II, sir, aim always at the truth"
well, all I have to say is, you're
a very bad shot."-Le Sourire.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12
Or. J. H. RlNDLAUB (specIalist)
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, N. D.

Don't make the mistake of claiming
you never make one
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

81 fell and sprained my arm
and was in terrible pain. I
could not use my hand or arm
without intense suffering until
a neighbor told me to use
Sloan's Liniment. The first
application gave me instant
relief and I can now use my
arm as well as cver."-MRs. H.
B. SPRINGER, 921 Flora St.,
Elizabeth, N. ].
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-10
A Victory for California Women.

The women of California are To be
congratulated upon the splendid vic
tory which they achieved in the leg
islature of that state on Wednes-
day
Hereafter. the women workers of
California are To have an "eight-hour'
day except in employment CONNECTED
with the preservation of perishable
fruits.
The passage of the bill through the
legislature was accomplished only af-
ter hard fight Numerous employ
ers Of women did their best to defeat
the measure. From laundry operators,
especially, the opposition was obstin-
ate. That is 10 say. the employers
who exact the most from women
workers We're the most stubborn in
their efforts to defeat the bill.
The measure was championed by
the public spirited women OF Califor-
mia, and To them the credit is due
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-10
TAmPeRINe WITH THE BIBLE.

Every once in awhile some move
ment is set on foot To- revise either
all or parts OF the Bible and the
world is agog until the movement is
forgotten The latest report that
floats across the Atlantic is that the
Westminster consistory is going 10
change the Ten Commandments. We
are not prepared to say that the en-
inent gentlemen who compose the
Westminster consistory are incom-
petent to undertake this task, but
there is and always VIII remain a
substantial number of real admirers
OF Bible literature and precept who
will resent any tamperinS with the
King James version.
Restless divines are always looking
for some new and often fantastic way
of transposing the Good Book. That
these efforts have come To naught IS
a matter for congratulation. Ii may
be that the Ten Commandments might
be improved by revision, but millions
of intelligent people on both sides of
the globe do not believe il. Those
fine old theologians and scholars VINO
compiled the King James version were
surely inspired if there is any such
thing as inspiration. Living at a pc
riod when literature was pedantic and
style was priced beyond truth or
fidelity to reasoning, they neverthe-
less translated the Bible from the
original text in words Of such sim
plicity and innate beauty that that
translation remains today the most
inspiring and majestic work the world
has ever known.
If it were permissible for the
Westminster consistory to tamper
with the decalogue, then the bars
would be down for unlimited aggres.
sion upon Holy Writ. There would
be no end until every word from
Genesis to Revelations passed scru-
tiny and we should have another I'M
popular revised version" No former
attempt to change the wording of the
King James version was ever success
full. All the scholars in Christendom
could not add one touch Of beauty or
religious fervor to the seventeenth
century masterpiece.
Religious thinkers have been con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of compiling
a Bible for the use of children. The
idea is to eliminate some parts of the
Old Testament that are not suitable
for immature minds. But that is quite
another matter. a child's Bible could
be made without any resort To the
Westminster consistory and, indeed.
there are such publications now that
serve the purpose well The human
race has made marked religious pro-
gress under the Bible as il now
stands. To attempt to change that
book TO conform To shifting thought
and manners would end only in the
ultimate weakening of doctrine and
precept. The Bible as literature
which is it's strength and dignity in
the minds of many-wOuld not sur
vive the passing of the King James
City Journal.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-10

continues for several months. And if
the engineers are beaten now, it is
doubtful whether the lost ground can
ever be recovered. left To its own
caprices for another six months, the
Colorado would in all probability.
scour out a channel so deep that its
waters could no longer be diverted Ia
the Imperial valley through the exist
ing system of canals.
After the river shall have filled up
the section known as the volcanic
lake country. If is somewhat doubtful
as to the course the water would then
take 1t is barely possibly that a
channel would be cut from the vol
canic lakes into the gulf. but en-
gineers regard il as more likely that
the course Of the overlooking waters
would be to the north, across the
American line and into the Salton
sea. which is far below sea level.
All of the present construction
work being in Mexico, it remains to
be seen whether the undertaking will
he seriously hampered by the revolu-
tionary troubles. The insurrectos
have hlready taken several mule
teams from the levee camps. but so
far have not interferred with the
laborers
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-10
THE BEST FOR EVERY DAY

There should be nothing too good
for everyday use The custom of
keeping the best for company" is
wastefulness. and the man who said
What is good enough for nv fam
lily is good enough for any guest
that may come here was quite right
There is altogether too much Of
saving for strangers. We save our
kindest word. our brightest smile and
our most cordial handshake for the
stranger who may chance to cross our
pathway while our own hunger for
these same things.
The world hasn't much use for the
man or woman who gives the best Of
material things to people outside the
home circle. neglecting every desire
and longing for their own people
The world hasn't much use for the
man who neglects his family and
spends his money freely upon others
outside his relationship. Such man
is usually held in contempt and
placed among the social renegades.
Yet niggardly in our expenditure Of
the things worth while
We spoil our relationships in life
by being chary with those things that
make for the happiness Of ourselves
and others. How often do we think
to give the bright smile of encour-
agement and the word of praise to the
patient housewife? How often do
we think to cheer up the tired and
worn out MOTHER How often do we
think of giving our best to the hus-
band and father who stands up all
day on the firing line, fighting for the
things that provide the material COM
forts of home? How often do we
think of the kiss and the hug that
means so much To the little children
i'm our homes? How often do we
think of the joyous salutation to the
aged members of the family-a sau-
tation that means so very much to
people on the sunset slopes of life?
How many of us ever think to tell
our fellow workers of our appreciation
Of their work? How many of us ever
think it worth while to tell the school
teacher that her interest in our
children is appreciated? How many
of us ever think of telling the preach
er that his sermons are good?
And yet all these things help to
make life brighter and better The
housewife likes To know that her work
is appreciated. The old grandmother
and grandfather like to know that
they are not out of the kindly
thought of the younger folk The
little child likes praise and loving
and cuddling The teacher and the
preacher are human: and because
they are. are susceptible to the know
ledge that their work is appreciat tied
We are all human and this is part
of the compensation all of us expect
for our work.
Life isn't half as sweet without
these things as it is with them Then
why place them on the high shelf
only to be brought out for company"
Why not make them a part-the
sauce as il were-of everyday living?
Most of us lead lives apparently
Indifferent to any of these things.
but we're not. Just as we love the
sunshine. and the flowers. we love
these things. and because we love
them we should have them. Let the
guest who happens along break bread
with us, but let it be the bread i'm
common use with us. Let it not be
held too sacred for familiar
uses. KATHERINE KIP.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-03-10
BEADED MoUSSELINE.

Beaded mousselines which are re-
splendent with gold and silver beads
are very smart for evening costumes.