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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Federal Suit BEGINS.

Seattle, Aug. 27.-A special commits
sioner will begin taking testimony
here in the governments suit against
the Northwestern Lumbermen's asso.
citation and six ~co-defendants, accused
Of violating the Sherman antitrust
law. Fifteen witnesses. prominent
lumber manufacturers and agents of
the Pacific Northwest, have been SUBJ
poenaed to testify here. The govern
ment will be represented by Clark
M. Kercher, special assistant to the
attorney general.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
DENMARK.

A giant beech tree was cut down
a few days ago at Nyborg. It's height
was 112 feet and it was 3 feet 2 inches
in diameter at the butt. The wood
of it is very sound, and will be used
for shipbuilding.
Jylland, an old frigate, was to be
cut to pieces. But so many dear men.
cries clung to the old hull that it Is
proposed to keep it at anchor near
Nykobing and use it as a
and a place for holding special meet
ings.
A Danish Judge has decided a ne
culiar case against a thoughtless tell
tale. Just before last Christmas a
man bought an expensive fur cloak in
a store in Copenhagen. Being slight
~ acquainted with the girl who
packed it up, he told her that the
cloak was not for his wife. The girl
had no rest until she had told his
wife about this secret deal. His
wife expected to find the cloak among
her Christmas presents. Failing to do
this, she wrote a long letter to her
husband and swallowed a dose of
poison. Her life was barely saved. II
! not take her husband long to ex.
plain the matter to her satisfaction.
Being a good Judge of fur clothing.
he was asked by one Of his friends to
buy a fine fur cloak which his friend
wished to give to his own wife as q
Christmas present. When the mer-
chant found out what had happened.
he Immediately discharged the tat
Ting girl, and now the courts have
sustained his action.
Kristen H%ansdatter, of voldby, died
at the age of 81 years. This m
had been unable to walk for a period
OF sc years. At the age Of 1 year her
feet were injured so that she was
never able to walk. In the early part
of her life she kept a millinery store
I'M was quite successful. Strange as
it may seem, she was always in =
cheerful mood. and she was ALWAYS
busy with something until the yery
last.
The Gedved normal school has cela.
brated its fifty-year jubilee. About
$50 teachers who had attended the
school were present on this occasion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Closes Week Of Celebration.

New Ulm, Mimi, Aug. 27.-German
day. celebrated in this city Sunday,
proved a fitting climax to a weeks
celebration commemorating the fit.
tieth anniversary of the Indian mas
sacre. This date was set apart many
months ago and the affair was given
under the auspices of the German.
American Central society of Mime
sofa and the Junior Pioneers Of New
Ulm. Early in the morning thousands
Of people began pouring into the city
from ne%ighboring towns with teams
and autos. there being over 1000 OF
the latter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Shot by His Own Men.

London. Aug. 27.-British of1cialdom
was little perturbed by the news that
the house of representatives at Wash,
ington had ordered an investigation of
the killing In Africa Of James Ward
Rogers, the American alleged ivory
poacher. 1t is believed the state de-
partment a be shown ~conolustvely
that he was accidentally shot by on
of his OWL men and not by the Brit
ish soldiers. who we're pursuing him
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Dakota Woman Loses Hat,

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Nj
E. Gale, wife Of DR.. Gale OF Cakes.
N. D.. who, with her husband. stopped
here to visit friends. suffered q 20.
ouliar mishap. While chatting With
her husband and ono acquaintance
in q cigar store she drew TOO near
cigar lighter and ignited her hal, 4
straw and chiffon creation. It became
q mass Of flames and was torn from
her head by her husband and thrown
into the street. but not before her hair,
had been singed and her tace and
neck slightly burned.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

A prisoner in the Jail Of a New York
town was examined for his sanity be-
u he insisted on a shower bath
every twenty minutes. Considering
the recent state Of the temperature,
his demand will strike many as emf
nently sane, safe and sensible.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

The famous Spanish prisoner" is
still reaping a large harvest Of profit
from the credulity Of the American
contingent Of the class of whom it is
well known a member is born every
other minute. The swindle is so old
that to every generation it becomes
e%nticingly new.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

A New Jersey man puts in a claim
for an invention by which peas a
be made to grow by electricity. That
may be all right, but If the New Jer.
sey man desires fame as a real bene-
factor of his race he will perfect the
invention 80 that 1t will prohibit
weeds from growing by electricity.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Discovers Foe of Teeth.

Christiania, Norway, Aug. 81. - At
the congress of Scandinavian dentists,
in session here, DR.. Hansen. a youth.
full Norwegian dentist, announced that
he had succeeded in discovering the
bacillus of pyorrhea alveolaris, which
causes the loss of teeth. His col.
leagues assert that Hansen's discovery
is epochal in the science Of dentistry.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

The report that the gold coin in
circulation is worn and subject to a
discount will not stampede the ordi-
nary man of this section. He takes
his gold in the form of certificates
and then If he is wise proceeds
promptly to put 1t in the savings bank.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Russia Fortlfies Frontier

Christiania, Norway, Aug. 27.-Re-
ports have reached here from St
Petersburg. that Russia intends to e.
tablish military stations along the
Norwegian frontier, such as those
which occupy the German Austrian
and Roumanian frontiers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

The Chinese now are cutting on
their queues and letting their women's
feet grow. The new Chinese civiliza.
ton evidently wants to be thorough,
for it is extending from head to foot.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

A western trapper offers to furnish
P st. Louis zoo with prairie dogs at
$3.50 per dozen. There was a time in
the west when one could have a buffa4
10 robe thrown in as boot" with each
dozen.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
St. Louia Woman Killed

St Louis, Aug. 27.-Two persons
were killed and many injured during
an electrical storm which swept over
this city Sunday morning. Mrs. Eliza
beth Hansdorf and Edward M. Mics
were killed by a bolt of lightning.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Alfonso Of Spain saved a soldiers
life by stopping a runaway horse. If
1t were not for the fact that the king
business demands his constant atten,
ton he could make a good living in
vaudeville.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

AS far as excessive hot spells ara
concerned, one must make up ones
mind to be either a martyr or a phil,
psopher. It is harder to be the latter
than the former, but it wears better
In the long run.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Bolt Kills Six MIs.ourlans,

De Soto. Mo-. Aug. 27.--Four mem
bers OF the family Of Jefferson Ruhlo;
were killed by lightning which STRUCK
the tent they we're living in here.
Ruhlo. his wife. a 16 year old daughter
and a badly girl were instantly killed
A grown son escaped death but waa
stunned and severely burned.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Bauoonlst is Fatally Hur+

New York. Aug. 81. - Frederick
Owens was dragged along in a balloon
humping owe and over the roofs of
large buildings on the Jersey side of
the Hudson until he dropped to the
ground fatally injured.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Our idea Of the acme of suffering ia
to listen to a phonograph playing:
tIn the Good Old Summer Time"
when the mercury is trying to break
the altitude record.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Washington has adopted the prac-
tice of shaving It's cats during hot
weather, but a shaved cat Is as incon-
gruous as a bald-headed orchestra
leader.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

The Londoners complain of heat
with the thermometer at rs degrees.
It would be interesting to see what
they would do with our thermometers
dallying with the nineties.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

When we reflect on the fact that
Queen Isabella vas forced to pawn
her Jewels to raise the $1,000 neces-
sary to discover America. we are led
to suspect that the queen business was
not very profitable in those days.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Washington has a new fashion so
Tar as its cats are concerned. They
are shaved in hot weather, and then
they are -homelier than even the
winged ones.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
ona Death For a4.zoo.oo0 -.Iou.....

0no Oeatn VoV Journeys.
Philadelphia. Aug. 27.-The safety
Of travel on English trains Is shown
by a board Of trade report which has
just reached this city. On an average.
only one passenger wal killed for
every 94.700.0 900 Journeys.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
RosenthaI suspect Fre.d-

New York, Aug. 27.-Detectives Of
the district attorneys ONCE visited
Milford, Pa, and failed to identity
a prisoner held here as "Gyp the
Blood" The mar YES released
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

The present fad for dropping middle
names has not yet been applied to
Miss Thelma Kahilaonapaopiilani
Parker, a Honolulu bride.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

A Spanish aviator claims that his
machine was wrecked by a flock of
locusts. In our own country we have
seen political machines wrecked by
presidential bees.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29
Steamer sinks; Crew Saved.

Steamer Sinks; Crew Saved.
Amsterdam, Aug. N.-The British
steamer Elton, from Buneos Aires,
sank of Ijmuden. on the Netherlands
coast, after being in a collision with
the Dutch coasting steamer Atlantic
All the Bton's crew were saved and
landed at Rotterdam.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Hams, 100 years old, have been dis.
covered in a Rhode Island cellar.
We've discovered pieces of 'em in a
sandwich.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

The Weather Bureau is doing it's
best to bring rain. 1t sticks to its fall
prediction.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

P~hiladelphia's new theater for artis
tic plays will seat but 800. Is this a
measure of Philadelphia's artistic
taste?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Man in Connecticut perspires on one
side Of his body only. In a hot wave
he doesn't feel half bad.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Hayti announces that it's navy is for
sale. This is a good opening for any
man who wants to buy a canal boat.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Sometimes a fish story is absolutely
true, but what's the use? Nobody be-
lieves it anyhow. +
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Dictagraphs rarely hear any good OF
themselves.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Still, it does not take long to get
rested after a vacation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

A Chicago man has been fined TO,
running his automobile too slowly.
Doesn't this break a record?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

August is a beautiful month for e "
cry one but the hay fever victim.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

One good way for a pedestrian to
avoid automobiles is to buy a motor
hnat ". p
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-29

Soap" say a Boston physician, "iA
a carrier Of disease germs" Possibly
that's why hoboes are so healthy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23

10 assist me in my mathematical calculations.
Then there the beautiful bath towel
great big one. made of the soidest linen
fibre. The authorities thought this was for use
after my daily tub. In reality I had to warn
my friends that the parcel cord was hardly
enough for my purpose and [ might have to
supplement it,
Just before Christmas received a reason
able present from an old schoofelloW of mine
in the shape of calendar How longed for
its arrival, for had been warned that it would
contain German general staff map OF the en-
virons of Glatz showing the way to the Aus
TRAN frontier, which only twelve miles
distant
we had determined that the best time for
the attempt would be Christmas when disci-
pine was rather relaxed at the citadel and
many of the prisoners away on parole.
But was not certain what day could best
slip away, So in the event Of not being able
to depend on the friendly automobile / had
supplied myself with a complete disguise.
Pleading the wet weather, had obtained per-
mission for macintosh to be sent up to the
citadel from the Sen on the grounds that
whether it rained or not I could not forego my
daily walk the ramparts. also got gray
alpaca cap Of the kind that German men are
in the habit of DOMINIC when in railroad cars
With pair of gold-rimmed spectacles, which
I had already, my disguise was complete.
ION the morning Of Christmas eve I knew
that everything was ready. I had learned that
the fortress authorities were giving Christ
mas tree to the military warders in the after
noon, and this the moment had chosen
for my attempt.
-sI came in from my walk at 49, as usual,
and presently heard the distant echo of foot
steps as the prison staff trooped along the
passages to the room where the Christmas
party was being held
with my macintosh over my arm conceal
ing my rope ladder. my saw and files in my
pocket, and my money in my purse, gently
opened the door of my cell. Not a sound. The
time had come.
Il came to the door at the end of the pas
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23

Il wuz standin' in my poach when
seed er sort Nv twinkle in de element
(meaning the sky and right dar and
den er liant drapped. He flung hisself
all erbout on er little grass mound
side an ole well what amt got no top,
TUX off his haid, put it under one arm
and den jump't over a road into er
graveyard. He didn't go by er place
whar a whole lot of horseshoes is
nailed up on er house do. Hants an
no other kind ur sperets kin stan
horseshoes.'
The old darby listened to this story
very intently; his eyes rolled and he
said: BLESS Gawd!" several times
Then he looked about and said: Mig
gers shorely is feared Nv hants. OATS
why dey puts Ioolin glasses on desc
here graves. Er liant Gums erlong; er
aoatin', and when he sees hisself in
dem glasses he goes on. He thinks
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
Avoiding Writer'S cramp.
shuangh chi'u.er. although the

shuangh chi'u-er, although the name
may sound like disease, is not q
form of writer's cramp. On the con.
trary, their" purpose is to prevent it
The words mean "the double balls,~
and shuangh chiu-er are two iron
balls, an inch or SO in diameter, which
nestle in the right hand of every Chi
nese man of letters for hours each
day, one being revolved about the
other until they are worn bright
They are just large enough to make
a handful, and the action Of shifting
one about the other brings the fingers
into play and lends them that supple
ness and digital dexterity which IL
necessary in the manipulation Of the
Chinese lettering-pen or fine pointed
brush. OF what simplicity, tan
tic.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
Try to Make Each Day Count.


Why do so many fail in life? Be
cause they don't make each day count.
Many a man who may be full Of hope
and ambition for the future fails to see
this point. He doesn't realize that sue
cess depends upon persistency. Each
day lost is a setback, a pearl drop
ped from the necklace. He loses or
wastes a day, then another. Soon the
number of lost days increases, and be-
fore long he finds himself slipping
backward. Before he knows 1t he is
out of a position which might have.
given him a great future if he had
taken care Of It. Take care Of the
days and the weeks, months and years
will take care of themselves. Mon
roe e. Phillips.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
Meant to Rout the HAMS

Is almost covered with triangular bot
ties, which once contained medicine,
bits of looking glass being set here
and there, SO that the effect is really
dazzling.
IN another case grave is covered
with broken bits of looking-g1ass OF all
sorts and shapes, and it is this parti-
GUAR grave which developed the fact
or the superstition. An aged negro
was met very near it, and conversa-
tion began, taking quite a range.
There was some discussion of "hants"
and story Is told regarding the ap-
pearance Of one of these specters in
the suburbs Of Raleigh, an aged neg
ress declaring that little before
DUSK she had seen the liant Here
IS what she told about it:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23

on the Empress .Iosephine-also nothing.
What did it mean?
Then put Josephine Pepudiee discon-
solatetly back on the table something jnged
on the floor. stopped and picked it up. 1t
was a German mark. | seized the book again
and there emerging from the cover near where
my renknife had made its first ncision I saw
the edge of another silver piece protruding.
"Frantically tore the cover off and behold
between the outer and inner covering were
twenty marks in silver. Looking again at the
other Mason volume I found gummed between
two sheets of cardboard two exuusitey finish
ed files, made OF the finest steel and shaped
FIAT SO as to fit exactly in tie space between
the coverings OF the book
After that my reputation as student was
established in the citadel Of Glatz Every mo-
ment could spare from my accommodating
walks spent at my table, porting over the
books which now arrived regularly every 1--WE
or six days
In order to allay suspicion I applied for
gum and brushes and amused myself by bind
Ing nearly all the paper books in my little
prison library in clean blue paper so that my
operations with the penknife on the weekly
consignments of books might give the impress
sion that was merely preparing them for re-
binding.
The authorities were quite touched by the
solcitude of my family. "SWhat good friend
your brother is to you German prisoner said
to me one day On hearing | had received a
present of splendid box Of chalks. He little
knew that these colored pencils contained not
chalk, but each a precious implement to help
me in my escape. had Sandow exerciser
sent me one day. One of the grips was des-
tined, / knew to form the handle of a saw
which was contained in one of my chalks, the
saw itself fitting into Misunderstanding ruler
which my thoughtful brother had sent to me
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
Modern M eti1ods

The late A. Tennyson Dickens. dur
ing an interview in Chicago, condemn
ed the war in TripoH vehemently.
Slavery he said, with a bitter
smile, is now abolished. We no long
err steal a people and sell them into
bondage. No, no. indeed We just
steal their country and charge them
SO much for governing it that they
have to work twice as hard as slaves
10 pay their taxes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale of, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dreadfully.
When my hands first started to get
sore, there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
itched dreadfully, it just seemed as
though / could tear the skin all off. +
would scratch them and the skin would
peel off, and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed. 1t Wor.
ried me very much, as / had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
was SO afraid would have to give
UP my employment.
"My doctor said he didn't think it
would amount to anything. But it kept
getting worse. One day saw a piece
in one Of the papers about a lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment and was cured. I decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before had used one cake of Cuti.
cura Ointment. am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointmei for thanks to them
I was cured, ana did not have to lose
a day from work. / have had no re-
turn of the skin trouble" (signed)
Mrs. Mary E. Breig, 1872 Brown
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. IL, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura." Dept. L. Boston.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
Pana,s Past

Little sHelen's mamma was discuss.
ing the drink question with visitor
and the child listened gravely to the
conversation.
Papa used 70 drink. she volun-
teered suddenly
The visitor turned her head to con
ceal a smile. and mamma frowned
and shook her head at the little one.
Well, then demanded Helen.
what was it he used to do?'-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
ny looking Glasses Are So Generally
FACED on Graves In South by
Coiored People.

day !, :, pe very difficult at shis late
VI IA = :. discover anything new in the
haa ~ negro superstitions, but one
whtcb = uRearthed in Raleigh, N. c..
prava I'll aiay Or may have not have wide
Herss .ence' according to the New York
ID nas : negro graveyard-for they
ID ost NJ we the word cemetery at ali
Ii sosaa s.. { strange sort of place. There
esnst .nlng barbaric about it. In a
grayas there great many of the
seets s are covered with bright oh.
hea J 1uu IN one case, where a man
consunption. the earth mound
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
WHERE DOCTORS
Failed TO HELP
Lydia E. PinkI1ann's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Healtla-
Her Own Statement.
Covington, Mo. g Your medicine has
done me more good than ell the doc

tors medicines. At
everymonthly period
] had to stay in bed
four days because Of
hemorrhages, and
my back was SO weak
/ could hardly walk.
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkhan .
V eye table Com
pound and now / can
stay up and do my
work, I think II is
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23

He who reigns within himself and
rules passions, desires and fears is
more than a king Milton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-23
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.

h
Brownsville, Ind.-efT can say that
Lydia E. Pinkham' S Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said must be opera
ted upon for serious female trouble
and that nothing could help me but am
operation.
i had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them.
1 gotin such weak condition that would
have died if / had not got relief soon.
Several women who had taken "
Compound, told me to try it and I - 80
and found it to be the right medicine to
build up the system and oyercoms
female troubles.
:" am now in great deal better health
than ! ever expected to be, so I think
ought to thank you for it. - Mrs. O. M.
CLINE, S. Main ST., Brownsville, Ind.
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ITCH. ITCH relieved Il, 30 minutes bv
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. At Druggists