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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
ORIGINATED IN A JOKE
EXPLANATION OF HORACE GREE.
/. LEY's ADVICE, "oo WEST"
According to Statement Of Kansas City
Man., "salted" Mines Gave the
= Great Editor the Inspiration
for WeiI.known Words.

According to Isom G. Stephens, who
runs a little corner grocery store in
Kansas City, the famous advice Of
Horace Greeley to go West" vas
founded on a fake bit of persuasion in
the form of a sailed" gold mine near
Denver, Colo.
In the Spring of 1860 Mr.. Stephens
Was in Denver-then a mere frontier
village whose chief enterprise was
gambling-at the time when Horace
Greeley made the town a visit. Steph-
ems was one of a party Of six who
wasted considerable effort trying to
get real gold out Of the Identical 10.
cality where the early day promoters
produced extravagant wealth before
Mr.. Greeley's eyes. The use worked
admirably. 1t was good for several col.
umns of the go west, young man"
stuff right of the New York editors
%trenchant pen.
MI. Stephens, by the way, has a re
markable record as a pioneer. In four
different states he pioneered" years
in advance of the Observation-Disclosures,
Kansas, Colorado and North Dakota
Mr.. Stephens was born in a log house
in the woods Of Michigan in 1881.
II got the gold fever early in 1860"
Mr.. Stephens said. my brotherin-law
had been in Denver the year previous
and had struck it rich in placer min.
ing. We learned of excursion rates
of $40 from Atchison to Denver, which
were cheap in comparison with the
regular rates of 500 one way.
When, we got to Denver the gold
fever was running high. Horace Gree
ley, editor Of the New York Tribune,
and a member OF his stan were in
Denver. They sent back beautifully
worded stories Of the grandeur of the
west, and the possibilities of getting
rich. My father had been a subscrib
er to the New York Tribune ever since
he built our log house in the Michi
gan clearing In 1928.
Our party got a tip on the mines
that Greeley had written about and we
went up Boulder and tried oul
luck. The six of us showed a gross re
turn of $1.27 worth of gold for the
weeks work. Discouraged and hall
starved, we trailed back to Denver
Shortly after that we learned that
the gold mines had been sailed fol
the purpose of arousing Mr.. Greeley'a
enthusiasm.
."Mr. Greeley went back to New York
that spring. It was the season to put
ozone into the lungs Of a city man
and make him think there was nc
place like the boundless west. He
left a staff writer in Denver that sum
mer. l followed the trail back to the
states the same summer. A drought
had seized the land. Everything was
parched and brown. It was a desolate
looking landscape. After l got back to
Michigan I read the rosy accounts oil
the western country in the New York
Tribune, but they didn't look good ia
me."-Kansas City Times.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
Steak Saves Mans Life.

Youngstown, GA piece of meat
on a fork probably saved the life O.
Flu Solger of East Youngstown. A
fellow boarder got into an argument
with him at their boarding house and
made a jab at him with removing q
piece of steak which he had on the
eating utensil. The meat stopped The
fork from penetrating far into thu
neck of the man assailed.
Western Dakota Shortage.
Bismarck. = Western North Dakota
Is facing a shortage of binding Irvine
on the eve of the best harvest in
the history of the Missouri slope. The
state penitentiary has been sold out
for a month, and could sell forty more
cars of Irvine if it had them. The
International Harvester company sold
se%venty-nine cars in the past ten days
in the slope country. Twenty-four
cars of Irvine were received over the
500 Line in three days. Where Irvine
cannot be supplied farmers will use
headers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
Western Dakota Shortaue.
Nearly Killed.

Fargo.-Fred Anderson, son of a
prominent Mapleton farmer, narrowly
escaped death when horses hitched to
a binder he was driving ran away and
dragged him a considerable distance.
Anderson was brought to the county
hopsital or an early train. An exam.
ination showed an arm broken and
several sever gashes about the face
and head. 1t is believed that he will
recover. His condition is slightly i'm.
proved. Anderson's team became
frightened while working in the field
Oil the Anderson farm near Mapleton.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
BabIsm,

Babism was founded in Persia,
about 1846. by Sayid Mira All. He
took the name of Beb-ed.din (the gate
of the faith), whence he became
known as the "Bab," and his disciples
as the "Babis." The Bah, who during
his life maintained the highest reputa-
ton for purity and gentleness Of char
acter, was murdered at Tabriz, July 8,
1850. 1t will be impossible to give
here anything like an intelligent &C.
count of the teachings Of Babism. In
tensely mystical, 1t takes an Oriental
OF the Orientals to w approximately
understand it. or to yer halfway ex-
plain 1t. The Babis have teachers In
this country, and you might consult
them II you have a desire to know
what the cult is.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
BIIIjards.

The French ascribe the invention of
the game Of billiards to one Hendique
Devigne, an artist, about the year
1871. The game is mentioned by
Spencer about 1891, and by Shakes
peare in 1907. Cotton, in his Com
plete Gamester," 1874, gives a very
full account of the game. It will not
DO, however, to be too emphatic in
asserting the modern origin Of the
popular game, for there are fairly good
reasons for thinking that 1t was
known as far back as the age of the
Pharaohs of old Egypt. 1t Is claimed
by good authorities that the men of
old Pompeii played a game very sim
liar to our modern billiards. Many of
our modern Inventions" are merely
g%evivals.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
Savings Deposits In street Boxes.

The Hermes Exchange Savings bank
of Budapest has placed automatic col.
Letting devices in the streets. The
Idea Of these boxes is that people can
drop money. in at any time and receive
In exchange a receipt for the amount
deposited. Upon presenting the slips
which the machine. hands out to the
2~ficials of the bank in question the
bank book Of tho person is credited
with the deposit. The purpose Of
The device 10 to encourage the pos.
SCISSOR Of, spare change to deposit it
IN the bank while he IL in q thrifty
frame OF mind,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
Needed Admiration.

II understand that Mr.. Grabwell
started in life by borrowing $50. You
must admire a man with courage like
that"
mo. / DON'T" replied Mr.. Growcher.
1.-THE man l admire is the one who had
the courage to lend him the fifty"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
Natural Mistake.

What a magnificent row Of chrys.
anthemums just above the hedge
yonder."
Laws, ma, them's the beads Of the
Football players sitting Just back Of
the hedge on q bench"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
Sure Sian.

sure Sign.
"Old Titewad is a mighty sick man.
but the doctor says that II he can
just keep him from giving up he has
a chance Of winning out"
Then he'll win. Old T1tewad never
gave up anything since I have known
him."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-08-08
.cert.Inlv Gamble

Certainly q Gamble.
II thought you said Mrs. Gribbet
didn't gambler"
'she doesn't gamble. The idea Of
such a thing!"
vn u999h' She's been Married three
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
A LIEN KELLY'S REPORT

~ Captain Allen Kelly has issued
the first number OF a weekly pubica-
ton known as Allen kelly's Report
the function of which is to deal with
water conditions on The Lower Colo
radO, especially as they affect Impe-
rial valley Captain Kelly has for sew.
eral years given to a study of the local
situation more time than any other
resident and to the degree that he
bends his energy to temperate and
optimistic presentation of the work
that lies ahead he will accomplish
much good for the valley. By gradual
stages the plans of the future are un-
folding and are being met.
There is much work yet to be ac-
cOmphshed, and in the working out
Of these problems the valley needs the
friendly and cordial cooperation Of all
interests.
In aiding TO bring about this cordi-
ality and cooperation Captain Kelly
can do lasting good.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
>1EED FOR COUNTY CHARTER

One of the best pieces OF re-
cent legislation was the provision al
lowing the several counties to adopt
charters, instead of working under
the county government acts.
The county government acts have
classified the several counties accord
ing to population, counties of approXi-
mately the same population being ac-
corded the same corps of officials at
the same salary. 1t is much as though
the law should say that men of a
certain age should wear garments OF
specified sizes
For instance, in this agricultural
county there is a large amount of
clerical work in several offices, while
mountain county CT the same pop
ulation would have entirely different
conditions.
The county charter provision makes
it possible for the people to frame a
county organization entirely adapted
to local conditions.
1t also makes it possible to apply
to the county the commission form
! of government. AS an illustration, it
! would be possible to have a road
! commissioner with jurisdiction over
the entire county and with an organ
/ lied road making force, instead OF
/ having the road money frittered away
/ by makeshift repairs.
/ There are many reasons for favor
1 ing a county charter, and the Press
| is pleased to note that discussion of
/ the subject is gaining headWay.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
NATIONAL. BANKS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL ELECTIONS
Few Changes Made in Personnel of
Directorates of Two Financial
Concerns of This City

The annual elections of directors for
the national banks of this city were
held this week and but few changes
were made in the personnel of the di-
rectOrates. The following is the re-
suit:
Directors for First National Bank:
Leroy Holt. E. E, Forester, S. w.
Dunaway, Franklin ]. Cole, r. b.
Moore, J. V. Wachtel Jr and B. Salo-
mon.
Directors for the Ell Centro National
Bank: w. T. Bill, F. B. Fuller, R. w.
Campbell, c. Z. SpTouse, s. w. Lef-
fingwell, Ira Aten and |. A. Morgan.
Each of these boards will meet dur
ing the ensuing week and organize for
The ensuing year. 1t is probable that
there will be no changes in the Off
GERS Of either institution. Each bank
has had prosperous year and starts
out on the new year with bright pros
poets for largely increased volume
of business.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
NEW YORK STORES EARLY
FIRE AT HOlTV|LlE
Max Rookledge's Stock of Dry Goods
and Mems Furnishings Burns
About Daylight This Morning

About $50 this morning fire was
discovered in the New York Store at
HCltyille, owned by Max ROOkledge.
The store is in a brick building oppo-
site the southwest corner of the City
park The entire stock of dry goods
and mems furnishings was destroyed
or badly damaged by fire and water.
The loss is in the neighborhood of
$4,000. The stock was partially in
sured.
The fire department responded
quickly and soon had a strong stream
of water playing on the flames. The
fire was held to the one building and
the flames were eXtinguished within
half an hour. The woodwork of the
building is destroyed, but it is believed
that the walls are not damaged
No cause for the fire is known The
store was locked at the usual time last
night and there was nothing in the
building so far as is known to start
the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
Chr nttal Rrfnrn
BIRTHS
EXPECT $4,000 VETERANS

), 10 Mr.. and Mrs
William Pine of BraWley, a son.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10-National
leaders of the G. A. r. arrived in Los
Angeles this morning for the discus
sion of plans for the reception OF
thousands OF veterans of the Civil war
at the Grand Army encampment to
be held here in September of this
year.
Accompanying them We're Mrs. Cora
NJ. Davis, national president of the
Woman's Relief Corps, ana Mrs Kath-
crime A. Flood, a member of the ma
tional council of the Daughters Of the
Veterans Of the Civil War Mrs. Kath-
crime Ross, national president of the
Ladies Of the 6. A. r., and Mrs. Ruth
f. Foot, past national president, ar
rived here yesterday from Denver and
Boston.
The visitors registered at the Alex
2ndria Hotel They are Judge H. N.
Trimble OF Princeton, H., commander
in chief; E. b. Stilling of Boston, Col
James j. Healy OF Chicago, Adj.-Gen.
C. r. E. Koch of Chicago and Col. d.
r. StoWits of Buffalo.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
EXAMINING SALE OF GIRLS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10.-Behind
closed doors in the local federal i'm
migration Offices an investigation is
being made today by federal officials
into the sale of Russian girls into mar
riage slavery in the local Russian col
Ony. as was brought to light in the
case of Elsie Navik0ff in the juvenile
court recently
Several residents of the Russian col
ony were called as witnesses. Among
them was Philip Shubin, who testified
that when the Russian girls are given
in marriage there is no money tran
saction, but that whenever a money
payment occurs it is merely a present
from the bridegroom to his father-in
law.
The federal authorities are trying tC
connect the marriage slavery as prac-
ticed here with the national white
slave traffic. No arrests have been
made so far.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department Of the Interior, L. S. Land
Notice is hereby given that THOMAS
w. DAVIES, of Seeley, Cal. who, on No
vember Il, 1903, made Desert Land Entry
No. 237S, Serial No. 020S, for NWl4 NE4,
u f. s. b. NJ. being Lots , and 3, Sec.
26, and Tract AZ, excepting North 40 acres,
and a strip of land 5S2 chains wide along
east side of tract containing 23.3 a. Town
ship 1G s., Range ~ B., S. b. Meridian,
by the resurvey, has filed notice of inten-
tion TO make Final Proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before
the Clerk of the Superior Court of I'M
perial County at FL Centre, California, on
the Sth day Of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Eugene G. Irwin, Jym c. FuQuay. Rob-
ert NJ. Davies, Jack Farmer, all of Ell
Centre, Cal
FRANK buren,,
Feb. ,. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

INOJ COdI I1dHuS-UzUIJ
Department Of the Interior; L. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, California, Janu
AIRY ,, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that ROBERT NJ.
DAVIES, of FL Centre, California, who,
on November -, 1908, made Desert Land
Entry No. 2377, Serial No. O2O7, for Sh
NWA Sec. ~ S1s NEh Sec. 23 T, 1G s.,
r. Y F.. being East 20 acres of Tract A,
Township IL s, Range Il f. s. b. Me-
ridian, by the resuVey, has lied notice
of Intention to make Final Proof to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Imperial County, at FL Centre. California.
on the 9Th day of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses
Eugene c.. Irwin, Jym G. Fuquay.
Thomas w. Davies, Jack Farmer, all of
El Centre, Cal
FRANK BUREN,
Feb. 5. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
prices. Office on Fifth street just north
of Main street. Phone Main l. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11

PARTIES WISHING STORAGE SPACE
We have leased the large shet iron
WAREHOUSE formerly occupied by the Ham
die any and all kinds of storage business.
See Pioneer Transfer Co., at office on 5th,
just north of Main. Phone Main l.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
Work Wanted
Japanese milker with 2 years
experience wants a position
Address METSUTANE,
Box 456, FL Centre.
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF
e. RO.-NOTICE OF ANNUAL
NETTING

Notice is hereby given that the annua
meeting of the stockholders of the above
named corporation will be held at the
office OF the corporation i'll the Masonic
Hall in the City Of Hl Cantro, California
on Monday, the 22nd day of January
1872. at 7:30 O'Clock p. m. for the cleo
tion OF Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
Dated January 5th. 1912.
PHIL -. SWING,
Secretary of Masonic Building Associa-
tiOn of FL Centre. jan2z
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
ALL ABOARD FOR DIxIELAND

Sunday. January Il. Leave FL Centre
station on the large motor car at $50
a. m; Returning. arrive FL Centre 10
a. M Fare for round trip $1.30. 113
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
APPLICATION FOR PARDON

Notice is hereby given that l intend to
apply to the State Board of Prison Di-
rectors to be paroled from San Quentin
according to law.
Name JOSEPH CABRERA.
Reg No. 23627 Jan /
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11

To make life worth living. keep the liv-
er right. Jeds Gentle Reminders will do
it. John E. Davis. druggist. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
IA RTIEC WIcLIhIH

Everybody smiles wnen there's a box OF
Merriman's Chocolates around. John E.
Davis, druggist. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
APPLICATION FOR PARDON

Notice Is hereby given that / intend to
apply to the State Board of Prison Direct
ors to be paroled from San Quentin ac-
cording to law.
Name NJ. l.. WAENMAN
Reg No 23672 I12
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-11
SAFETY EPosIT

our Safety Deposit Vault is as
strong as cement and iron can
make. Our boxes are of the lat
est and strongest designs.
The Washington times., 1912-07-30
What's On tie Program,
In Washington TODAY

The following I. o. o. r. lodges will
meet tonight: washington. No. 6, and
Amity, No. "a. degree work: Golden
Rule, No. II, business.
Reception to members Of the House
and Senate by Brainard II. Warner,
at his home, In Kensinston. Nd. 1880
Annual excursion of Night watchman's
Association to Chesapeake Beach to-
day.
Concert by Fifteenth U. 8. Cavalry
Band, Fort Myer, Va.
Amusements.
Polis-Poh Players. in '',rhe Lion and
the Mouse" 2:15 and 8:lb D. m.
Columbia Columbia Players. in Her
Great Match" 8:15 D. m. r.
Belasco-Kinemacolor pictures. 7:80 to
II ID. n.
Arcade-Motion pictures and other at
fractions
Glen Echo Park-Amusements for all.
Admission free.
chevy Chase Lake-Amusements and
music by section of Marine Band.
Marshall Hall-Dancing and other at
t, fractions.
Chesapeake Beach-Bathing. fishing,
and other attractions.
Luna Park-Dancing and other amuse-
ments and carnival Of Washington
and Alexandria Elks.
The Washington times., 1912-07-30
ASYLUM OFFICIALS
ARE NOT TRYING TO
FIND FRANK BURKE
Physician in Charge Says
He Escaped in Order to
Find Work.

Officials Of the Government. Hospital
for the Insane are making no effort -
capture, Frank Burke. who escaped
Thursday, and IL alleged to have made
threats to kill w. p. Shaw and his
family.
Burke was restless, mischievous ana
destructive" said the physician In
charge OF the ward where. he was
placed, but he had no delusion OF
persecution nor OF any other nature. !
talked to him about his incarceration
here and as near as could determine
he harbored no III will against any one.
II attribute his escape to his desire
to get work. Although insane, he re-
allied that his wife was III and that
they had little money. There was no
immediate prospect FOR his discharge
from the hospital and think he ieft
to find work.
THAT was the purpose Of his first es-
cape. When he was brought back ne
told me that he went to the home OF
Oscar Strawnl in Prince George county
to get calf which had been given
him. He intended to sell this calf. !
I'VE do not regard his as dangerous;
moreover. we believe that ne Is outstde
the District OF Columbia and therefore
beyond our jurisdiction. For these reac
sons we have made no effort to nnd
him."
road, apprehension Of an attack by
Burke was quieted to degree and Mr
Shaw anticipated no trouble during the
funeral Of his father, which will be held
today.
The Washington times., 1912-07-30
WORLDS GREATEST
SINGERS HEARD IN
AUGUST RECORDS
Leading Bands and Orches-
tras Play for the
Victor.

The new Victor records are calculated
to make one forget the discomforts Of
midsummer. There have been notable
additions to both. the records of classi-
cal and popular music. Alma Giuck
and Louise Homer are represented In
duet from the Stabat Mater. From
Thuille's fairy opera. ''Lobetanx," Jo-
hanna Gadsh sings the splendid ode
to spring.
Two more Chopin numbers by vladi-
mir de Pachnann, a Grieg violin ex-
cerpt by Maude Powell. and q number
Of Irish ballads sung by John Mccor-
mack are other additions.
"Pm the Guy" sung by Billy Muir.
ray and a burIesque on the sextet from
, Lucia are both amusing. The new
dances are treated humorously In Dee.
die Dunn Dee" sung by Ada Jones. Z
The intermezzo from Naughty Mari.
eta" as played by Victor Herbert'i
orchestra, Verdi medley by Sousa'i
band and several excerpts from Wag.
ner by Arthur Pryor's organization arr
only a part of the ensemble records
available In August.
Not the least Interesting of the new
offerings are two records from Ham
let" and Much Ado about Nothing
presented by Ben Greet.
The Washington times., 1912-07-30
Eagles to Play Ball
On Outing Tomorrow

A baseball game between teams from
the Baltimore Aerie. Fraternal Order
Of Eagles, and Washington Aerie has
been arranged as the feature OF the
annual excursion Of local Eagles to-
morrow ut Chesapeake Beach. A num-
Der Of Baltimore members OF the order
will accompany their team to the beach.
DR.. L. A. Walker. chairman. of the
excursion committee, said today that II
the weather Is good tomorrow that he
expects more than 5000 persons to make
the trip to the beach.
The Chesapeake Beach railway will
furnish extra cars on all their regu
lar trains and II necessary will run a
special of six coaches.
The Eagles do a great charitable work
in the city and the money derived from
the salo of tickets will be used in the
fund for such work.
The Washington times., 1912-07-30
lula Murdock Praises Poll Payers In
Charles Kein's Lion and the Mouse"

proper phrase. because such drama
could not have reached the French
stage prior to the fall of the bastiie.
In this weeks production. "rhe LION
and the Mouse II acted with remark
able skill and discernment by the strong
cast of Poll Players. 1t In a far bet
ter performance than was given by the
muititudinous "No. ~ and mo. b."
ana otherwise entitled companies, put
on the road by the Henry b. Harris Of
fees when Klein's greatest play was at
the height OF its fame. This 10 due to
the clever casting OF the piece. Miss
istic emotional acting. exactly suit the
role OF Shirley. Rossmore, the girl who
braves the ''lion'' In his den. steals
from him evidence of a conspiracy
assinst her iathsr and ,,,ss fesriess,y ss dsfiss
and United States Senators bend servile
knees.
Mark Kent Plays
Role Of "The Lion"
Mark Kent has been given the big
role Of the Lion. John Burkett sRy-
der. II is a coincidence, fortunate for
this weeks presentation OF .'The Lion
and the Mouse" that Mr.. Kent created
this strong character in one Of the
original companies, and has played the
part more than. 800 times. His interpre-
tation OF the role that made Edmund
Breese famous. IL really powerful
piece OF acting, and gives the play the
quick, nervous snap essential to itf
rushing action and tremendous climaxes
A. H. Van Buren,. with magnani.
nifty that deserves pointed comment
has stepped aside this week and allowed
the big role of THE Lon, and ths
Mousse to be played by q man whe
knows II and Is peculiarly fitted Il
portray It. Mr.. Van Buren has &C
cepted the secondary, role OF JEFF
fersbn Ryder, son Of the Lion,
and the sweetheart Of Shirley Ross
more, the Mouse" He causes thu
character to appear much more import
ant than Il is, by his clever acting ant
graceful reading of lines that seem tot
| few for such a talented actor. Yet thu
| yerv fact makes the triangle pperfec
| and gives the play first position In ,th'
| list OF numerous fine performances. b,
the Poll Players.
The support given the three LEADING
players is exceptionally strong. Mis
Kent, as Kate Roberts: Mr.. velsey. a
/ the Hon. Fitzroy Bagley; Mr.. Penward
i en- in the dual roles OF Senator Robert
and Judge Rossmore, deserve specia
praise for intelligent, painstaking, an
! effective work. JULIA MURDOCH.