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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
THE NEWS FROM HOME
DOES ANY MAN OUTLINE THE
PLEASURE 1T GIVES HINT
HomeIy Message Makes an Appeal
to the Most Imaginative Of Us,
Though We May Have Wan.
dered Far.

No matter how highly cultivated
your taste In literature may be no.
how exalted the position In life tt
which you have attained. the lettel
from home, with its bits of news
written by mother, makes an appeal tt
you that no other written or printed
words can make. No matter how
beautiful or splendid your city en-
vironment may be. your mothers wist
is your own when she writes:
II have been frying doughnuts this
morning and I wish that you were
here to get some of them.
I'VE butchered yesterday, but die
not kill the six or seven big hogs We
used to kill when you children were
all at home. We killed only one yester
day and he weighed 29S pounds
dressed. We sent some of the spare
ribs around to the neighbors.
Il made up my mincemeat fol
Thanksgiving last week, and hope you
will be here to get one of my turnovers
that you used to like SO we'll. Some
how, my mincemeat does not seem
to taste SO good as usual, but maybe
1t will be all right when it has stood
a little while.
"Lucina Green. n of your first
sweethearts, has a new pair Of twin
boys. With eight already. and her
husband poor as Jobs turkey, some
think they didn't really need the
twins.
Your father got his barrel of cider
home from the mill yesterday. He
thinks 1t the best he has ever had. It
seems uncommon clear and sweet.
We wish you we're here to get some
of it.
"Cy Slimm, who used to go to school
with you, has parted from his wife.
They call it that one is about as much
to blame as the other. They never
did hit it of very well from the start.
Cy's wife's sister is also getting a
divorce, SO it uns in the family. It ia
no way to do.
Bud Tansy, who is just three days
and four hours older than you, fell
from the loft of his barn the other day
and broke two Of his right ribs. They
say that his language was awful, and
there is some talk Of having him
brought before the church for some
things he said. The Tansys always
was noted for their profane swearing.
Glen Long has a fine new buggy
and a housekeeping little nag to go
with it. All the girls are disposed to
be good friends with Glen now. He
took Susie Beane out for a ride Sun.
day afternoon and her mother is pass
ing it out that Susie can keep on rid
ing permanent In the buggy If she
wants to. but w all know Hannah
Beane.
THE spotted calf you admired so
much the last time you was at home is
now quite a cow and I think of you
every time l look at her. She gives
more milk than any other young cow
we ever had and she is going to be a
fine butter maker. A man with one
of these snapshot photograph things
come along the other day and took a
picture Of her and your father which
! will send you, although your father
has on only his everyday clothes. All
we'll with us and hope these few lines
will find you the same."-Judge.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
Persuaded.

THAT mans motto is After me the
ce!uge!'" said the fervent speaker.
I'm that case" replied Farmer Corn.
tossel, I'm goin' to vote fur I'm. We
never did have enough rain to salts
~ me-" :
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-12-19
natural Thouoht.

Eve-H l We're to die would you
marry again? Adam-How many ribs
DO you suppose a fellow can lose
without coming to pieces?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

people we have developed high skill in
the art Of manufacturing; our business
men are strong executives, strong or
ganizers- In every way possible our
federal government should cooperate
in this important matter. Any one
who has had opportunity TO study and
observe first hand Germany's course in
this respect must realize that their pol
icy Of cooperation between govern
ment and business has in comparative
ly few years made them leading COM
petitor for the commerce Of the world.
1t should be remembered that they are
doing this on national scale and with
large units of business, while the Dem
ocrats would have US believe that we
should do it with small units of bust
ness, which would be controlled not by
the national government, but by forty
eight conflicting state sovereignties.
Such a policy is utterly out Of keeping
with the progress of the times and gives
our great commercial rivals in Europe
- hungry for international markets -
golden opportunities Of which they are
rapidly taking advantage"
JUSTICE TO THE wAGEwoRKER-
Referring to the opening sentence OF
his address, namely, that we are now
in the midst of a great economic reyo-
luton" Mr.. Roosevelt presented an ad-
vanced and comprehensive plan to in
sure the rights and better conditions
for labor. He gives 1t the paramount
place in his speech. THE first charge
upon the industrial craftsmanship Of
the day" he said, lis to prevent human
waste. The dead weight of orphanage
and depleted craftsmanship, Of Grip
pied workers and workers suffering
from trade diseases. of casual labor, of
insecure old age and of household de-
pletion due to industrial conditions are,
like our depleted soils. our gashed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

mountain sides and flooded river bot
toms, so many strains upon the ma
tional structure. draining the reserve
strength of all industries and showing
beyond all peradventure the public ele-
ment and public concern in industrial
health" He proposed several specific
methods for preserving and improving
"our human resources. and therefore
our labor power" Wage scales and
other labor data should be made pub
lie; all deaths, injuries and diseases due
to industrial operation should be re-
ported to the authorities; wage COM
missions should be esta blished IN the
nation and state to determine the min
imum wage scale in different indus
tries; the federal government should
investigate all Industries with a view
and safety; there should be mine and
factory inspection according to stand
ards fixed by interstate agreement or
by the federal government; national
and state legislation should establish
standards Of compensation for indus
trial accidents and deaths and for dis
eases clearly due to industrial condi-
tons; for the adoption by law of fair
standard Of compensation for casual
ties resulting fatally which shall clear
Iy fix the minimum compensation in all
cases; the monetary equivalent OF q
living wage varies according to local
conditions, but should be sufficiently
high 10 make morality possible and to
provide for education. recreation, prop
er care OF the children, maintenance
during sickness and reasonable saving
for old age; excessive hours of labor
should be prohibited for all wage work
ers, and night labor Of women and
children should be forbidden; one day
of rest IN seven should be provided by
law; continuous twenty-four hour labor
should be divided into three shifts Of
eight hours by law; tenement house
manufacture should be entirely pro-
hibited. and labor camps should be sub
tect TO govern mental sanitary reguIa-
ton; all industries employing women
and children should be specially sub
Jet TO government inspection and reg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

nitched up with life. The country
church and the country Young Mems
and Young Women's Christian asso-
Citations have great parts TO play. The
farmers must own and work their own
land. Steps must be taken at once to
put a stop to the tendency toward abb
sentee landlordiSm and tenant farm
ing"
ON THE TARIFF.
On the tariff he says: Il believe Il
a protective tariff, but l believe in 1t
as a principle approached from stand
point of the interests of the whole peo-
pie, and not as a bundle Of preferences
to be given favorite individuals" He
believes the American people favor the
principle of a protective tariff, but are
in rebellion against the wrongdoing and
unjust application Of that policy and
the abuses in past legislation. 1T is
not merely the tariff that should be re-
vised. but the method of tariff making
and OF tariff administration" THE
first step should be the creation of a
permanent commission Of nonpartisan
experts of ample powers" to secure
"exact and reliable information" The
present tariff board is entirely made
quate in point Of powers reposed in it
and scope Of work undertaken" The
tariff commission in Germany affords
a splendid model. This commission
must scientifically determine 1.-The diff
ference in the cost of production here
and abroad" the effect on prices to
the consumer" insure full justice to the
pay envelope of the wage Garner. The
commission must not attempt TO en-
| croach on the tariff making power of
| congress. 1t shall report with full pub
Lefty and promptly. The tariff shall be
revised schedule by schedule to avoid
| the staggering blows to business" In
| cident to former general revisions. The
/ effect will be TO wipe out the log roll
! ing and vote trading" secured by spe-
ciaI interests in the past. only by
| this means can tariff be taken out of
! politics." The substitution Of tariff
/ for revenue only, as proposed by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

able TO do only because had the back,
ing of the people. When on any point
l did not have that backing, when on
any point l differed from the people, Il
mattered not whether l was right or
whether l was wrong, my power van
ished. I tried my best to lead the peo-
pie, to advise them, to tell them what
l thought was right; If necessary I
never hesitated to tell them what I
thought they ought to hear, even though
1t would be unpleasant for them to
hear It, but I recognized that my task
was to try to lead them and not to
drive them, to take them into my conf
dence, to try to show them that was
right and then Loyalty and In good faith
to accept their decision. ] will do any
thing for the people except what my
conscience tells me is wrong, and that
l can do for no man and no set of men.
hold that a man cannot serve the
people well unless he serves his con-
science, but hold also that where his
conscience bids him refuse to do what
the people desire he should not try to
continue In office against their will.
Our government system should be so
shaped that the public servant, when
he cannot conscientiously carry out
the wishes Of the people, shall at their
desire leave his Office and not misrep-
resent them In office, and j hold that
the public servant can by so doing bet
ter than in any other way serve both
them and his conscience.
Surely there never was a fight better
worth making than the one In which
we are engaged. 1t little matters what
befalls any one of us who for the time
being stands in the forefront Of the bat
tie. / hope we shall win, and believe
that II we can wake the people to what
the fight really means we shall win.
But, win or lose, we shall not falter.
Whatever fate may at the moment
Overtake any OF us, the movement itself
will not stop. Our cause Is based on the
eternal principles of righteousness, and
even though we who now lead may for
the time fail in the end the cause itself
shall triumph. Six weeks ago, here In
Chicago, / spoke to the honest repre-
sentatiyes OF a convention which was
not dominated by honest men, a con-
ventiOn wherein sat, alas. a majority
Of men who. with sneering Indifference
to every principle Of right, so acted as
to bring TO a shameful end a party
which had been founded over half a
century ago by men in whose souls
burned the fire of lofty endeavor. Now
to you men who In your turn have
come together to spend and be spent
in the endless crusade against wrong,
to you who face the future resolute
and confident, to you who strive In a
spirit Of brotherhood for the better
ment Of our nation, TO you who grid
yourselves for this great new fight In
the never ending warfare for the good
Of humankind, | say in closing what In
that speech said I'm closing: We stand
at Armageddon, and we battle for thu
Lord"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

Democratic platform, would plunge this
country into the most widespread in
dustrial depression We have ever seen"
The revision shall be downward and
not upward and secure a square deal
not merely to the manufacturer, but TO
the wage worker and to the general
consumer
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
''The cost Of living" says Mr.. Roose
welt, has risen during the last few
years out of all proportion to the in
crease Of most salaries and wages"
What Is first necessary is fearless, in
telligent and searching inquiry into
the whole subject, made absolutely by
a nonpartisan body of experts with no
prejudice to warp their mind, no pri-
vate object to serve, who shall recon-
mend any necessary remedy needless
of what interest may be hurt thereby
and caring only for the interests Of the
people as a whole" The Republicans
promise such an inquiry, but their rank
dishonesty Of action at the Chicago
convention makes their every promise
worthless" II is hopeless to turn TO
the Democratic party for relief, be-
cause first the Democratic party ''af-
fects to find the entire high cost of liv-
ing in the tariff" ignoring the patent
fact that the problem is world wide,
equally pressing in free trade England
and in highly protected Germany.
Moreover. If the Democrats are sincere
they must take all duties of the prod
ucts OF the farmer. and we certainly
cannot afford 10 have the farmer struck
down" Various elements. economic.
political and social, are pointed out by
Mr.. Roosevelt as contributing TO the
high cost Of living But effective legis-
lation regarding 1t can only be framed
on a comprehensive scale after a thor
ough, scientific and prompt inquiry.
There is no more curious ielusion
than that the Democratic pb form is
4 progressive platform. TIs Demo-
cratic platform. representing the best
thought Of the acknowledge Demo
cratic. leaders at Baltimore.l IL purely
retrogresslye and reactonary. There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

u1ation; insurance funds against sick
ness, accident, invalidism and old age
should be established by charge
either in whole or in part upon the in
dustries: the suffrage should be granted
to women if for no other reason to
enable working women to combine for
their own protection by the use of the
ballot. "As people we cannot afford
to let any group of citizens or any indi-
vidual citizen labor under conditions
which are injurious to the common
welfare. Industry, therefore. must sub
NIT TO such public regulation as will
make it means of life and health, not
Of death or inefficiency
FOR THE FARMER
THE country life commission should
be revived with greatly increased pow
er; its abandonment was a severe blow
TO our people. The welfare of the
farmer is basic need of this nation"
The country school should be brought
in touch with country life. For this
reason the ProgressiveS approve Of gov
eminent cooperation with the faIOer
W llC 4oA
Cooperative associations of farmers
both for the production and the selling
Of agricultural products should be en-
couraged. so long as the farmer
leaves cooperative activities with their
profit sharing to the city man of bust
ness, SO long will the foundations Of
wealth be undermined and the CON-
forts Of enlightenment be impossible in
the country communities.
"In every respect this nation has to
learn the lessons of efficiency in pro-
duction and distribution and Of avoid
ance of waste and destruction. We
must develop and improve instead Of
exhausting our resources. 1t is en-
tirely possible by improvements IN
! production. in the avoidance of waste
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

and in business methods on the part
Of the farmer TO give him an increased
income from his farm, while at the
same time reducing to the consumer the
price Of the articles raised on the farm.
Important although education is ev-
erywhere, it has a special Importance
in the country. The country school
must fit the country life. In the com
try, as elsewhere, education must be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

OF course, Clifford Pnachot is attend
ing the bull moose convention at Chi
cago. Where he leads I'll roll
low" sings Gif when Teddy's name
is mentioned. Pinchot is a some
what rare specimen of bull moose
in that he has considerable money
which he is anxious TO put into the
movement His cash will doubtless
be accepted gratefully by the bull
moosers, since-it will be badly needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

Be sure and take bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoee
Remedy with you when starting on
your trip this summer. 1t cannot 10
obtained on board the trains or
steamers. Changes OF water and ai,-
mate often cause sudden attacks -
diarrhoea and 1t is best to be prepared
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-06

Oscar King Davis, the Washington
man who acted as Roose-
velt's manager before the republican
national convention in June, is one of
the big guns at Chicago this week.
He will take an important part in the
presidential campaign this summer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
To Meet Next Monday

The quarterly meeting of the
Pioneer association will be held
at the Commercial Club rooms
next Monday evening and a full
attendance is desired. There is
considerable business to come
up at the meeting. The old
settlers have adopted resolu-
tion that all who have been resi-
dents of the city since July 1st
1887 are eligible to mem bership.
This will add a large mum Der OF
new mem Ders to the association.
The plan is to have a big pic
mic at some time during the
month of July and to have the
same good time that was ex-
perienced at the first annual
banquet and ball.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
Baseball Fans Getting Anxious

Base ball fans in the city are
getting anxious to know if there
is to be a Dase ball team in the
city the coming season. Last
year Washburn had a fairly good
team and there is enough base
ball material in the city this
spring to get a good team to-
gether. Some start should be
made soon. Many Of the towns
in this vicinity are already plan
ming on a team for this season
and unless this city gets a start
all available base ball ssmen will
be picked up.
Washburn has a fine base ball
park and with a good team it
could be made paying PROPOSE
tion. There is no better sport
that is more thoroughly enjoyed
than base ball and this city
should see to it that there is a
team for tie coming season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
No More Anthricite on the
Docks Here
Also a Shortage at Bayfield,
and Ashland. Demand
Has Been Heavy.

Aside from few tons of frozen
coal on the dock there is no more
anthricite coal to be had in this city
The supply at Bayfield, and Ashland
Is also said to have given out but as
the winter season is over the situation
is not alarming anyone to any great
extent. Many persons already had
enough coal on hand to run them
through the cold weather, but few
will have to use wood for the balance
ofthe season.
At the beginning of the season
there was about six thousand tons o1
hard coal on the Washburn dock.
Of this amount about nine hundred
tons was sold in this city land the
balance was sold to Minnesota and
North Dakota points. During the
past few weeks there has been a
heavy demand for coal from these
points and manager Gibson has tried
his best to put off the orders and save
enough for the local trade but he
says that very few seemed to want to
take advantage of the offer and there
fore the coal was shipped.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
Will be Tried at Eau Claire
on That Date
Runkle Does not Fear Out
come but Believes he will
be Cleared.

Benjamin F. Runkle who was
arrested at Eau Claire last week on
complaint of C. F. Wiehe, secretary
of the Edward Hines Lumber Comp
any, on the charge of criminal libel
and attempted blackmail, returned
from Eau Claire last Thursday even
ing, friends in this city having gone
on his bonds in the sum of $500.
Mr.. Runkle says that he does not
fear the outcome of the case which
has been set for April, but on the
contrary believes that he will be
cleared of the charges.
Mr.. Runkle has charged in his
letter to the Lumberman' Lloyds
insurance company with headquarters
at Eau Claire, that the Hines comp
any fired their mill in this city in
July, 1906. Mr.. Runkle claims to
have evidence upon which to base the
charge and he says that his case at
Eau Claire will only be the beginning
of one of the most sensational cases
that has been tried in northern Wis
consin in some time. Mr.. Runkle
has interested the State Fire Marshall
in the case and that gentleman has
been in this city On several occasions
during the past few weeks carrying
on investigations.
Mr.. Runkle says it has been stated
that the detective employed by the
Hines Lumber company got all OF
the evidence that he had in the case,
but he claims that this is not so. He
admits that he informed the detective
of number of persons who might
know something about the fire but
that the most damaging evidence that
he had was never revealed.
Just what there is to Mr.. Runkle' s
charges remains to be seen. People
here are interested in the case for the
reason that the parties included are
known in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
The New Council
Mayor, H. H. Peavey
George Fluck
Z. Bryan
Clarence Wright
Hans Ambly
Oliver Wescott
Andrew Peterson
Ole Handberg
Nels Martinson
R. A. Herring
Angus Ross
Jake Dibbell

Fl. H. Peavey will be the mex t
mayor of Washburn. In one Of the
most interesting elections that has
been bsid in the city in some years
he was the successful candidate. In
some ways the election was surprise
to many, as it was thought that John
Manning, the Social Democrat candi-
date would make a much stronger
run. Mr.. Manning was third man
in the race. The Socialists did not
secure an Office in the city at this city
election.
H. H. Peavey carried three of the
six wards, getting such large lead
in these that the other candidates
had no chance of winning. Mr.. Pea
vey had total of 215 votes to I69
for Charles Peterson and I47 for John
Manning. Mr.. Peterson secured nice
vote from his home ward, carryin that
by two to one over the other
candidates. The 4th and 9th wards
went to Mr.. Manning.
Mr.. Peavey, the mayor elect, is a
nan of the progressive type and the
voters in electing him, showed that
they stood for progressive ideas in
city government.
The contest for the Office of city
assessor was strictly between Matt
Robinson and James N. Kinney, Mr..
Miller, the other candidate in the
field, only securing total of Al votes.
Mr.. Robinson carried five of the six
wards by majorities ranging from
2 to 2S. In the 4th ward Mr.. Kin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04

Supt. F. NJ. Sheldon of the Con-
gregational Churches OF Wisconsin
will give an address at a Mems lun-
cheon to be given at the Congrega-
tiopal church, Saturday evening,
April 13 at 9 A. M, under the au-
spices OF the Mems club. Rev.
Sheldon is a splendid speaker who
has been the pastor of several large
churches and it lis hoped that a
great many will come out to hear
him. Everyone is invited to come
and make himself at home.
Mr.. Sheldon also speaks the follow
ing Sunday morning and evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
THE VOTE

The following is the vote of the
aldermen and the supervisors in the
different wards of the city, giving the
vote received by each. In some O.
the wards there were hot contests.
Aldermen: Aspel 3S, Fluck SIS.
Plunkitt 27, Rogers 27, Wright 46
Ambly 81, H. Olson 3S, Andrew
Peterson SO, Herring ss, Wiley %.
LaFlamme "a, Dibbell SO.
Supervisors Berman 62, H
johnson 81, I. H. Robinson 65.
Mertz SO, Ole Aune SO, Phil Lindsey
81, Dahl ss, Posey 81, Ole Ramstead
A.
The following is the vote where
were no contests.