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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Running out of the ring seems to
have become quite a fad among GER
tain wrestlers of the betty weight di-
vision. a
We are told that Virginia raised 49,
100000 bushels of peanuts last year.
Another successful baseball season is
predicted.
If Hank O'Day makes good as a
bench warmer at Cincinnati he will be
set down as one of the seven won
der workers of the age.
Percy L. Wendell of Boston was
elected captain of the Harvard foot
ball eleven for 1912. Wendell has
played half-back for two years.
vii John M. Ward, who always
has been a friend of the man in the
ranks, "see" the players side now
that he has become a magnate?
Most major league magnates are be-
coming converts to the advanced
thought in agriculture-that is, scien-
tiic farming" OF a gigantic scale.
mo more umpire batting for me-"
said Manager Bresnahan of the st.
Louis Cardinals. He has learned he
can get more in the end by turning
the other cheek.
Clark Griffith puts Charles Comis-
key, owner of the White Sox, first
among the greatest ball players of all
time. Maybe Griff had in mind the all
around championship.
Just for the purpose of keeping in
terest in baseball from tagging the
managers r beginning to talk about
sending their teams away for spring
practice. It is very exciting.
There is one person who is not both
cred by talk Of a baseball war, and he
Is the player. He is sure Of a posi-
ton, anyway, and maybe a boost in
salary If worse m to worse.
Bob Hedges of the st. Louis Browns
is not boasting of trailing the Athlet-
les in 1912. Hedges is staying up
nights figuring out schemes to emerge
from the bottom of the heap.
James Gaffney, prominent politician
of New York, a brotherin-law of
Charles F. Murphy, boss of Tamnany
hall, is the new works behind the
throne Of the Boston National league
club.
kid" McCoy's "sleep producing"
blow does not seem to have left him.
He fought Harry Croxon, an English
fighter In Paris, and sent him to the
mat for the ten count in the third
round.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
FOUND RIGLER's WEAK POINT
Manager McGraw Soon Learned How
Proud Umpire Was Of His Teutonic
Blood-Was Soon Chased.

Umpire Rigler is proud Of his Teu-
tonic blood. He is one Of the best UNI
pires in the business, and had much to
do with dispelling the belief that it
was necessary to be Irish to be q c
cessful arbitrator.
No one learned sooner than Man
ager McGraw how proud Rigler was Of
his extraction. and no one was quick
er to try him out when he Joined the
National league stat.
Rigler's early work was done on the
Polo grounds, and 1t was not all milk
and honey, either.
A number Of close decisions against
the Giants made McGraw peevish. He
made objections which Rigler passed
by. Finally, when a particularly close
one went against the team, McGraw
yelled:
You call yourself Rigler. Why don't
you go under your real name. Iwould.
MT be ashamed Of Rigelheimer If it
was really my name. II you're q Ger
man, I'm a Swede."
McGraw no longer doubts that Rig
Ter is sensitive on this point, for he
made Q quick trip to the club house.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
PLACES MONEY IN SHOE BOX
Woman Mistakes Receptacle In a New
York Hotel for Safety De-
post Vault.

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New York.-Mistaking a small wood
en- box built into the wall of her room
1t the Waldorf-Astoria for a safedepos-
It box, a woman Of Georgetown, 8. c.,
who arrived in New York, deposited
5000 in cash and jewelry valued at
$4,000 in the box that night. and re.
tired with the satisfaction that her val.
tables would be ecure When she
awoke next morning the gems and
money were missing.
Soon afterward William Peterson, a
hotel valet, turned up with the 5000
and the missing jewelry.
While making my rounds for the
shoes at 2 a. m.," said he, II found
this money and jewelry in the box
where the shoes are placed"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
SMooT BACKS WOOL FIGHT

Senator Reed smoot, of Utah, one
OF the most ~unrelenting r~eactionaries
in public life, is to direct the admins
tration tariff on the floor of the United
States senate.
That Smoot is to be the administra-
ton spokesman in the contest over
the revision Of the wool schedules,
around which the entire tariff discus
sion will center, is, a matter Of keen
satisfaction to the wooden manufacture
ers of the country in general and to
the directors of the so-called wooden
trust in particular.
Smoot, a member of the powerful
Senate Finance committee, had his
training for the important part he has
been designated to play during this
session. under the tutelage, Of former
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich.
The Mormon church, Of which smoot
Is an apostle. is understood to be inter-
ested In the manufacturing as well as
the sheep raising end OF the wool in
dustry. This bill, as Washington now
recognizes, was q reduction in the ext,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

all the wonderful and beautiful scenic
spots within a short distance of Den.
yer, Mount Falcon, perhaps, stands
pre-eminent. From the north terrace
OF the mountain, upon which the
drawing-room and library will open,
the steep mountain side, wooded with
pines, drops down 1000 feet into the
rushing waters OF Bear creek; to the
south, Is miles away, is Pixies peak.
Denver lies IA miles away to the
northeast. When a passing cloud
covers the city with its shadow, the
plains seem barren of houses. Then
suddenly the sunlight pierces through,
and a great city stands. revealed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
GRlNNELL TO TAKE UP RUGBY
Iowa College May Substitute English
Pastime for American Football
Conference 10 Sought.

The relative merits Of the Rugby
and American systems of football are
up for discussion in the state of Iowa,
with a possible change to the Rugby
system.
Grinnell contends the Endorsement
Of the Rugby game by the Universe
ties Of California and Leland Stanford
and Its practical results show that 1t
Is highly satisfactory.
The Grinnell Athletic association is
asking for a conference with repre-
sentatives from M~orningside, Cornell,
Coe, Upper Iowa, Simpson, Mount
Pleasant, Highland Park, Penn and.
other colleges Of the state, to en-
deavor to introduce the new game.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Plan su|'M|||.n|||l|ERHOMt
Colorado Citizens Would Provide
Mansion for President.
Drawings Have Been Finished for 4
veritable Palace Of Picturesque
Design for Occupancy by the
Chief Executive.

Denver, Colo.-The citizens OF Colo
RADIO have started a campaign to pro-
vide for the president Of the United
States q summer home in this state.
The plans, which have already been
completed, call for a. veritable palace
OF most original and picturesque de-
sign. the like Of which does not exist
in this country. It will take rank
with any of the existing palaces OF
European monarchs. The idea orig
mated with John Brisben Walker, and
a committee of prominent Colorado
men Is now in charge Of the move
ment.
The proposed home is on the Mount
Falcon, is miles from Denver, in the
front range of the Rockies. 1t is
planned to make the gift a token from
the people of Colorado. and contribu-
tions are now coming in from all over
the state. The fund was started by
subscriptions from leading bankers
and business men In Denver. Ground
has already been broken and it is be-
ieved that the building will be con-
structed in time for the next summer
season.. /,
During his recent visit to Denver,
President Taft was appraised Of the
summer home plan, and expressed the
opinion that no locality could offer
finer natural attractions for such a
structure.
The proposed house will be unique
In many ways and exceedingly at
tractive. The plans call for a noble
and massive structure Of gray gran
lite. contrasting with the natural set
ting for the building. The house will
provide ample room for the presi-
dents attendants and assistants. Au-
tomobiles would bring the summer
home with forty minutes OF Denver.
The view that the site of the build
ing commands is its strongest feature,
and 1t is this that was strongly urged
in making a choice of sites. Among
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
TWO sox ouTFIELDERs SOLD.
Felix chouinard and Bob Messenger,
Two Clever Players, Are Sold
to Des Moines Club.

Felix Chouinard and Bob" Messen-
ger Of the White Sox have been sold
to the Des Moines club Of the West
ern league. The release Of the two
extra outfielders is the first. since
Manager Jimmy Callahan took charge
of the destinies Of the south side team.
Messenger and Chouinard were kept
all of last season because Of their ex-
ceptional promise they showed in
their spring work. The strength de-
veloped by the veteran outfelders,
Callahan and Mcintyre, kept the
youngsters from getting a chance to
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Smoker Stricken Blind.

Venice, Ill.-Martin Conway, an ex.
%cavating contractor, inspecting work
on the river levee here, stopped sud.
denly and raised his hands to his eyes.
He tried for a moment to rub away
the thick mist that had suddenly fall.
en- over his vision. A moment before
he had been looking over the long
dixie, without a thought Of any impair.
ment Of his sight. Now he is totally
blind.
His friends believe Conveys con,
slant smoking affected the optic nerve.
causing the sudden breakdown.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Deb MAY BE CHAIRMAN

1t is the generally expressed opinion
among wise politicians that if Presi-
dent Taft is renominated as the candi-
date for the presidency on the Repub-
lican ticket Collector Loeb, of New
York, will be chairman of the Re-
publican National committee.
The story Of the rise of William
Loeb Jr., is one Of hard work, an un-
c%onquerable determination to succeed,
backed by a love for the political
game, combined with keen insight into
character.
Mr.. Loeb is of German descent. The
straitened financial circumstances
of his parents forced him to leave
school before he had finished the
course and prohibited any thought Of
a college education. He took up the
study Of law, but finding that slow and
improbable he studied stenography
between times and later branched out
into shorthand reporting.
From the start he was interested in
politics and worked hard for his dis
trict chief. In 1888 he was so we'll KIN
succeeded in having himself appointed
The making of Mr.. Loeb, however
Col Rnnoouo1f Of, oouornor -... RI"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Frank Gotch, worlds wrestling
champion, defeated Alec Munro at
Kansas City the other night.
When Dave Porteous, referee, patted
the Iowan twice on the back to signi-
fy that he had won, Gotch came over
to the ropes above the press box and
smilingly said to the newspaper
men: 49,. ##.
Boys, I'm done. This was my last
appearance on the mat"
At that he jumped over the ropes.
Gotch threw his bath robe, which he
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Fast Boston Trio.

As a trio, Speaker, Hooper and Duff
fy Lewis Of the Red Sox beat out any
other set Of outfelders in the Amer
lean league in mailing" base runners.
They aggregated 80 assists, while
Jackson, Birmingham and Graney OF
Cleveland were next with 70.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

has worn in every contest since the
night Of April 8, 1908. when he won
the championship of the world from
George Hackenschmidt in Chicago. to
Jim Asbell, his trainer.
Keep this to remember me BY" said
Gotch.
1t was the easiest match Gotch has
had for several years. The English
man displayed but scant knowledge of
the game, and Gotch, 1t seemed to
spectators, merely played with the
Englishman.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
AbsteIn Coos to Mlnor..

Bill Abstein, who has played with
several teams in the major leagues,
has signed with the Memphis team
Of the Southern association, having
lost his berth with Jersey City. He
will guard first base.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Longest Drop Kick on Record.
The longest drop kick for a goal In
2 football game on record was made
by Pat ODea from the 60-yard line.
A the game between Wisconsin and
Northwestern, at Evanston, ILL.,, on
Thanksgiving day. 1898.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Eorty Nations At Big Games.
sssy yDFty nations will be represented
sinsthe 1912 Olympic games In Stock
sthsotm. Including China, japan, Turkey
=. Nsypptt, Il ,..s
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
.KILBANE AFTER ABE ATTELL
Plans Being Made for Battle for
Featherweight Championship at
Los Angeles, Feb. 22.

A fight between Abe Attell and
Johnny Kilbane Of Cleveland, o., to
decide the featherwe1ght champion
ship, will be staged at Vernon, CAL,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

tut better Citizens \.
Gov. Hooper understands the under side If life He was born in Newnort
and IS a child ws a waf o the streets of Knoxville, nanenass nswerinr
only when some one called Ben" knowing nothing of his narentare and
pennness. He roamed the streets of the city selling papers until some ona
attracted by his brown hair and bright eyes picked him up and placed him in
g orpnanage. Later a physician of Newport, DR.. L. w. Hooper. ok him
into his home and gave him his W name-a name to which. BY the way.
he was entitled. #F:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
SPENDS NIGHT in PRISON

After spending a night in prison to
observe the condition of the convicts
to investigate conditions there, Gov.
B. ". Hooper has announced that the
stripes should come of all but the
worst prisoners in the spring and that
thereafter the stripes should be used
only as a means of punishment. AS
soon, a the new chaplain took charge,
he stated, schools would be started;
AS a result Of his investigation the
issued pardons to Is prisoners as
Christmas gifts. During the night he
spent in the ~penitentiary he mingled:
with the convicts and learned from
many of them the story of their lives,
"The prison." he afterward' said, "is
a terrible place however humane the
management and conditions. Hereto
fore Tennessee has thought of only
two things in connection with the
state prison. One was to get some
one into the p~enitentiary, and the 9th.
er to get him out. It shall be M pur-
pose to reform convicts and turn them
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

fpomacy that the far east has witnessed for q generation, and was only made
possible through the intimate understanding Of eastern conditions and fnesse
which Mr.. Williams possessed. Japan and Russia had buried the hat
chet and secretly intended to work their own will In Manchuria. @#f
The howl that came from the Japanese and Russian press was not X
achy a psalm If rejoicing. Publicly and officially, however, after a rather
embarrassing delay, the two governments gave their formal assent to
the loan, their foreign Offices meanwhile scratching their heads fol WAYS OF
thwarHng the game of these-umph!-bessed Yankees.
Mr.. Williams vas born in Ohio, and served a a missionary in China for
ter years, obtaining q perfect command of the language, and an equal knowl-
edge Il Chinese character: At Shanghai he was Interpreter for the American
consulate, and translator for the Chinese government, afterward acting al sec.
rotary of the American legation at Peking from 1901 to 1908.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

recognizes, ~ q reduction in the extorionate wodenr rates frrvi rs,e.d s,p
ne hehf Of the tariff board report Just fled with congress
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

trct chief In 1888 he vas o well known in local politics at Albany that he
ucceeded lin having himself appointed official stenographer of the assembly.
The making of Mr.. Loeb, however, occurred shortly after the election nj
Col. Roosevelt Is governor. @
AS president, Col. Roosevelt relied largely IN Mr.. Loebs advice.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
UNCLE SANS MAN IN cHlNA

In the present critical Chinese situar
ton 1t is %reassuring to know that the.
very heart and brains Of Americas
China policy Is now on guard in the.
capital Of that nation in the person OF
Edward Thomas Williams, secretary
Of the American legation at Pekin, and
charge d'affaires during the visit home
Of Minister Calhoun for conferences
with the heads Of the state depart
ment.
Mr., Williams is a specialist in the
history and languages of China, and
on familiar terms with its statesmen
It is common report in the inner cir
cles Of diplomacy that all the astuta
moves which blocked Japan and Rus
sia In Manchuria, maintained the OPEN
door policy Of John Hay, and prevents
ed the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of China have
been of Williams devising when he
was "Chinaman" of the state depart
ment.
The famous "four.nation loan" Of
$50, 900, 900 was the c%leverest bit Of d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25
Topics of the Times

When salaries of 81 200 and upward
are awaiting the Ames graduate there
isn't much argument against an agri-
cultural training. The farm is looking
for business managers
The booze question is TO EN- barrass
democratic candidates Colonel Eiboeck
unless the saloon and brewing interests
are taken care Of And a booze plat
form is a candidate slaughter house
in Iowa.
The bull moose is a domesticated
animal after all and likely to make
himself some popular in Iowa
Thirty senators are up against the
popular verdict this fall. Some changes
are certain. And the Lorimer case has
made purchase an uncertain specu!a-
ton.
Certain democrats shed tears when
the Roosevel1ians decided that the
state tickets were good enough for
them.
No doubt it is the bitter purpose
of Roosevelt TO beat Taft" It Is a
purpose in which vast number of re-
puolicans coincide with Roosevelt. But
it is an insult to the intelligence of
Iowa voters to say or insinuate that
they can not resent the Taft candidacy
without trea cherry to the candidates
named by themselves on state and
county tickets
Ex-senator Young is TO make a
European tour Of a couple of months
which will give space for self readjust-
ment and time for the smoke TO settle.
II Theodore Roosevelt comes into
Iowa along in October or the last of
September wha, viii De the effect on
the situation?
There seems to pc 10 good reason
why anti-Taft republicans and the bull
!noosers should not peacea bly, Craze in
the same pasture
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25

1ttAo00 anl IL disparity batWoe0 What
thGy Get from niddlsmsn n Bangor.
Augusta. Watsrvills and Portland aad
what ths latter get from cousumers IN
the towns ana cities OF the state and
fPom jobbeYs In Boston. The inevitable
comment on the new point OF view II
that IL u tardy In coming. considering
the reputed acuteness Of the Maine
agriculturist. He long ago demon
strated ability to master the problem
OF production Of crops. The wonder Is
that he and his fellows in other New
England states have been 30 long in
seeing the true dimensions Of the toll
they have paid to the middlemen who
works for himself Substitution OF q
middleman who will work for them
vii substantially increase their rev.
enues.
Pacific coast producers were alive
have brought about conditions OF sale
Of fruit in markets east of the Missts-
sippi that not only enrich the western
growers but free the eastern consumer
from exactions that formerly were i'm
posed by European and West Indian
producers.
i ne CnlcI ODStdCie 10 SuCCcSS VI W.
operative experiments in New Eng
land is the ingrained individualism OF
the native, back Of whom are genera
tions Of ancestors who fought the eco
nomic issue out on lines Of absolute
independence. Descendants OF such
iren hesitate about pooling issues as
marketers of their products. The in
stinctive desire for all possible person
al gain inhibits action that would con-
serve mutual profit. For many per-
sons thus egoistically minded the only
teacher to whose counsels they will
give heed is adversely. Meantime races
are invading the country. taking up
the farms and becoming prosperous.
who know how to do team work in ag-
griculture and kindred pursuits. The
Polish farmers OF the central Con-
necticut valley are insistent that in
some way soon ways and means shall
be devised for mutual housing. storing
and selling Of the splendid crops that
they are growing on lands where ma
tives had given up the struggle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25

sidesrhas cities NJ che sta&s. similar
81 1itioao prevailed last sprtAG and
ny coloe to the delegation. Now With
III TAFT candidacy hopeless from ev-
s0yone's point of view ana with the
issues framing up between Roosevelt
and Wilson, there II q new count to
BE- made Of the people, and we do not
believe that the nrst count that shall
be made by political canvassers will
be reliable count either. Wilson 10 a
man with very positive and not es-
pecially polite opinions which are nu-
merously on record. He has entertained
and expressed very unfavorable opin-
ions concerning union labor. and az
late a. his latest trip to Iowa for
presidential support he made at High
land Park College speech which very
plainly committed him to the free adj
mission Of Chinese labor. When the is
sue shall be made and the night warm
ed up and Roosevelt opens up on Will
son with ammunition OF this sort. the
interest will be greatly enlivened, and
the early presumptions in favor Of
Wilson are liable to be rapidly dissi-
pated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25
Es1oP9,Ne THE MISCHIEF MAKERS.

The anxiety of the Sioux City Jour-
nal to have the Roosevelt men in Iowa
make war upon the state ticket has
suffered shock The Journal has been
busy as bee at barratry be tween pro-
9ressive republicans ever since a GER
tain great disappointment connected
with a gubernatorial candidacy and at
no time has it been more active than
since the Chicago convention.
The action Of the Des Moines con-
vention yesterday which Is practically
considered equivalent to endorsement
Of the state nominees by the new party
Is calculated to give pause TO mischief
making or at least divert the process
into another channel
AS matters are now the presidential
bolt is the only bolt in Iowa, 1t is not
the bolt as much as it is a disguised
protest against methods universally
condemned and discredited. The re-
publican voter is free to vote as he
chooses for president by the action of
his own party The mem bers of the
new party are free to support honestly
named candidates by the action of
their own party. The official mischief
makers have failed.
What the national platform of the
bull moosers may be remains 10 be
seen; but the question is settled in
Iowa There is to be nc embarrass-
ment Of honest candidates. as a com
plication to prevent Reputation of a
dishonest one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25

new uaGheao q 6neInln0 havs nAAe -
practically inAepe6eBk 8of tAe miA-
summer aso1Ghts, aA6 he ScoStca $500
ulatots who are counting On ~ short
crop because Of dry weather aso goin1
to be badly stung. I
Cotton has never looked better than
this year In all the southern states IN
which I have been and the weather
has never been 20 dry. Under old
methods Of planting the crop would
have been almost q total failure. But
now 1t does not show any damage at
all. The southern farmer il taking up
NV methods and already he II beating
the big yields once reported from
northern farms. This fall hundreds OF
old farms will be dynamited and next
year they will raise immense crops OF
corn and cotton. Il costs money. but
we are getting it back and have never
been so prosperous"