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

"There we're two men got in a fight
in front of the store today" said one
of Austin's foremost merchants at the
supper table, land I tell you it looked
pretty tough for one Of them. The
bigger one grabbed a cart-stake and
drew it back. ! thought sure he was
going to knock the others brains out,
and I jumped in between Them
The family had listened with rapt
attention and, as the head paused in
his narrative, the young heir, whose
respect for his fathers bravery was
Unreasonable, proudly remarked:
HE couldn't knock any brains out
of you, could he, father?'
The head of the family gazed long
and earnestly at the heir as if to de
tect evidences Of a dawning humorist
but as the youth continued with grea'
innocence to MUNICH his fourth tart
he gasped and resumed his supper.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
COURSE

Elias Day, humorist, entertainer, %story-teller and gen.
eral funnaker, is the next number of the Seasons Lectures
and will be here Jan. 26th. Day is undoubtedly the most
skillful characterist ever appearing in Hope. He has an
agreeable. personality and is seemingly possessed with an
inexhaustible store of puns, Jokes, funny stories and ludi-
crous representations. This versatile artist is a veritable
lightning change" one, for he switches from one makeup
to another in from 8 to IL seconds and without leaving sight
of the crowd.
His Irish, Swedish and German brogue character sketch
es are Screams from start to finish an. in other towns "the
auditors are rescued from one paroxysm of laughter only to
be thrown into another The selections from Riley, Kip
ling and Poe are the pinnacle of perfection in Interpretation,
while the original sketch of "Col. Thomas Fayerweather,
sub, Of Frankfort, Kentucky, sub" is by general consent
conceded to be Days masterpiece. Days reputation is
worldwide and any who miss this number will certainly be
filled with regret. Admission SOC, children 25c. Curtain
at 8: 80.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Dakota Western
Assurance Company

Paid up Capital, $l35, 900. 90.
During the year just closed this
Company shows substantial gains in
outstanding insurance in the amount
Of insurance written during the year
1910; in assets, in surplus, in premi-
ums and returns received.
Policies issued by this Company are
all secured by a deposit with the state
in stipulated high class security. The
law requires that the reserve upon
policies shall be invested in State
Bonds, United States Bonds or in
real estate mortgages, not to exceed
one-third OF the value of the land
mortgaged. This wise provision is
made for the purpose of affording the
policy.holders absolute security. And
to make the policy-holders absolutely
safe, the security above mentioned,
representing at all times the entire
cash value of all outstanding policies,
is deposited with the State for the Sc
curity of all the Company's policy
holders.
When you take out an insurance
policy be sure that there is nothing
lacking in the way Of security. The
policy may mature many years hence
and it is just as we'll for you to know
what kind of investments the Company
has made of YOUR money and who
holds these investments.
The foregoing report of a committee
OF stockholders of this Company is
self-explanatory and is only one of
the many endorsements recently re-
oeived by the Company.
G. A. Warner and A. e. Warner,
Agents.
Hope, North Dakota.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Bern Hetland and Anna Gray OF
the Gray district are in town this week
busying themselves with state exam
nations.
The eighth grade class in Manual
Training is making Thermometers. We
hope to be able to give authentic re-
ports of the temperature in all future
cold spells.
John Parker has registered in the
first grade, Myrtle and May Parker
have entered the second grade while
Elmer Richard, is now enrolled in our
third grade.
In the high school 49 rad cards we're
earned last month, while only one
green card vas sent out. 1t will be
remembered that a red card indicates
a class average Of 1894, blue 95.lOO,
yellow 1884, and green below Is per
cent.
The second grade has worked out of
plasticine very attractive little scene
in an Esquimaux village. The dogs
and other animals are formed with the
plasticine: a clay house is in the fore.
ground with a background Of ice
bergs. Artificial snow covers the
scene.
Two regular classes are completing
their work this week with the state
examinations, Botany and Adv. U. S.
History. Glasses r to begin in
Agriculture, Civics and Physiology.
The eighth grade will also begin the
study of Physiology with the begin.
ming of, the semester.
The following pupils of the school
earned blue cards: lst grade, Milton
Lochrem; End grade, Ella Lockwood,
Mary White, Helen Mclaughlin, Aller
Sheldon; 3rd grade, Donovan Kraa'
bel, Alice Fuller; 4th grade. Mary
Pepper, Ruth Smith; 5th grade, Doro'
thy Hanson, Lulu Stiles, Nellie Lund'
ing, Lottie Wood; 9Th grade, Lydia
Brendemushl, Mary Helen Cassell
Albert Lockwood; 9Th grade, Harr,
Pepper, James 1semingsr;High Schoo
John Cassell, Edna Sheldon.
One OF our upper grade pupils ha:
come out with some astonishing exam
pies OF Deformed Spelling as evi
denced by an answer paper In a rscen
examination. The particular change
which w noticed are as follows: Tn
names of the principal oceans r a
present. it seems, Picific, Antanly
Artartic, A%ntartartic and Indian
Since Teddy's visit to the jungles o
Africa, that continent has also under
gone a change and now spells it
name Farica while Australia's cog
nomen is Australy 1--WE suppose be
cause it sounds like that
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Favorable Report

' We, the undersigned committee of
stockholders Of the Dakota Western
Assurance Company, appointed to
attend the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the said Company at Sioux
Falls, January 10th, 1912, hereby GER
tify that We did attend the said meet
ing and found that the condition Of
the Company as set forth in the tinan-
cial statement OF the Company and the
reports of the various officers to be in
excellent condition and the stockhold-
ers present were all enthusiastic over
the bright prospects for the Company's
continued success.
After the meeting at Sioux Falls we
spent a large portion of our time in
looking over the Company's books
and satisfying ourselves that the at
fairs of the Company are in a most
excellent and prosperous condition.,
and that the system Of bookkeeping
is strictly up-to-date, and that the Off
SOlS Va oAIC SOIlpduN dtc w Dc COlllpll-
mented upon the progress that the
Company has made and upon the ex-
cellent showing made at this time.
We checked up the investments of the
Company and found that the securities
were all on hand as stated in the finan-
cial report Of the Secretary.
We take pleasure in stating again
that we are more than pleased with the
fine showing made by the officers of
the Company, and we wish to recon-
mend this Company as a perfectly
safe one to be insured in.
Respectfully.
Fl. S. Stevens,
C~astlewood, S. d..
Christ Jensen.
Hugo Gunkel.
Edward j. Schuldt.
II. S. Rove,
WatertOwn. S. ID.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Correspondents
SHFRBROOKE
D. w. Vadnie, Correspondent

The coal mar still wears his smile.
Miss Clara Linn visited at Finley
over Sunday.
Geo. Murray made a professional
trip to Hope Friday.
Albert Helstad, of Franklin, visited
in Sherbrooke Sunday.
David Moore mingled in the Finley
business district Saturday.
Mat Sund, OF Pickert, was a bust.
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Supt. Newton attended to business
in Pickert Friday afternoon.
Mrs. E. A. Erickson is improving
some after a siege Of asthma.
j. ]. Bugbee, of Sharon, visited
with his brother, l.. N. Bugbee, a few
days last week.
Treasurer Erickson and Alvin Boo
are in Fargo this week attending the
Tri-State Convention.
John Sund and A. l.. Simonson, OF
Blabon, were business callers at the
county seat Saturday.
Mat Larkin returned Saturday from
the woods whore he has been working
for the past few months.
Gustaf Anderson and son, Victor.
of Golden Lake, transacted business
in probate court Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Goodno visited at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ],
o. Collins, a few days last week.
Carl Erickson filed his petition fo1
naturalization before Clerk Of Court
Vadnie Wednesday. F. A. Stlner ant
Adam s. Moote were his Witnesses.
Auditor Mustad visited with rela
tives in Franklin Twp. a few days las
week. Mrs. Mustad and children, Wit
have been visiting there since Christ
mas, returned home with him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
His Share.

"Well, old fellow, I hear that your
grandmother is dead"
eyes," replied the "old fellow"
somewhat sadly, "she died yesterday"
SIT is the way of the world. We
must all die some time, and the old
lady a we'll advanced in years. She
left a last will and testament. OF
course? I have understood that she
was very wealthy"
"Oh, yes, she left a will and tesla
.ment," still more sadly.
'You were always a favorite OF hers.
Your name was mentioned of course?:'
eyes," he replied, and the tears be.
gan to stream down his cheeks, "my
name was mentioned. Pm to have the
testament
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Pedigree Seed Grain.

Fife and blue stem wheats have been
grown side by side all over the state,
and in many parts macaroni and vel
vet chatf wheats have also been grown
side by side with the hard wheats.
This has resulted in the wheat becom-
ing mixed to a greater or less extent
on nearly every farm. For this reason
the uniform high grade milling wheats
are not as common now as they were
in the earlier days of the state Mixed
wheats do not ripen as uniformly and
they do not produce as fine a grade OF
-four. The tendency to get seed grain
mixed is becoming greater all the time
and the grain growers should do as
much as they.ca to grow pure grains.
The experiment station has been
breeding improved varieties of seed
! grains and has produced several OF
great value such as. N. Oak No. l55
flax, N. Oak. No. 50 wilt resistant flax,
| N. OAK. No. ST. M%andschuri barley,
| and N. Oak. No. 3l6 blue stem wheat.
The Minnesota station has produced
the No. 1863 blue stem and the No. l63
| fife wheats which are very superior
| strains of wheat. The above varieties
| of grain with several more, such as
| Swedish select oats, Arnuatka Macar-
oni wheat, White Russian oats, and
N. Oak. No. $50 winter rye, are grown
on the state demonstration farms and
have proven their worth on these
farms as we'll as in the hands of hun
dreds of farmers. The pedigree seed
grown on the demonstration farms is
sold to the farmers of the state in
small lots in order that they may ge,
a start in pure pedigree seed, but the
supply up to the present time has
never begun to equal the demand for
it.
A bushel Of pedigree wheat planted
on an acre in the spring of 1912 shoulc
produce from five to twenty-five bush
els OF good seed for planting in the
spring OF 1918. This would plant iron
5 to Is acres which should produce
from Is to 625 bushels of good seee
wheat for planting in the spring o
1914, and from that on the grain grow
er should have an abundance of thu
best seed for his farm for the small
extra outlay of purchasing a single
bushel of good seed grain: At har
vest time each year he could d.
nothing better, or that would pay hin
bigger wages, than to 90 through hi
best pedigree wheat field and hant
pick enough Of the best heads to Civ
sufficient seed to plant an acre or tw'
of land and increase this for his gen
eral seeding. The grain grower VIII
will do this each year will soon fin
he has a very uniform variety O
wheat which will yield from three t.
five bushels more per acre than scru'
varieties of wheat. The same car
should be applied to all the varietie
otgrain grown on the farm, and
will pay much larger net profits tina
7 the growing of mixed or scrub VAR
cites can ever do.
= -Supt. w. r. Porter, Extensio
Department, N. D. Agricultural Co
5 lege, Fargo,N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Mrs. A. r. Tabor, of Crider, Mo,
had been troubled with sick headache
for about five years, when she began
taking Chamberlain's Tablets. She
has taken two bottles of them and they
have cured her. Sick headache is
caused by a disordered stomach for
which these tablets are especially in
tended. Try them, get we'll and sta!
we'll. Sold by all dealers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Y. NJ. c. A.

The young men of the Congregation
al church met at the Pioneer building
Tuesday evening and perfected the r
%ganization of Young Mems Church
Auxiliary. They have a charter men,
bership of 80 and elected the following
for officers:
Pres, W. l.. Houseman; V. Pres {,
c. B. Harwood; Sec, L. j. Bowen;
Treas, G. w. Sussex. A committee
is to report a constitution and bylaws
at the meeting next Tuesday evening.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
SCHOOL NOTES

The High School class in Sewing
has been learning to darn during the
past few days.
Mrs. Brewster has been under the
care of a physician for q short time
past but is reported better.
Fred and Francis Fulmer have with
drawn from their grades and left for
their future home in Oregon.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Here is q remedy that will cure your
cold. Why waste time and money ex-
psrimenting when you car get a pre-
poaration that has won a world wide re-
putation by it's cures of this disease
and can always be depended upon? 1t
is known everywhere as Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and is q medicine OF
real merit. For sale by ell dealers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
The Same, Yet Different,

A couple OF tramps lined up along
side the curbstone to let the dudelious
and doleless son of a rich father pass
by.
"Golly, Bill" exclaimed one, "what
was that?'
"He's a nice young man."
"What's he do fer q livin'?'
"Nothin."
"Same's us?'
"Yes."
"But look how much better togs
he's got than our'n, Bill"
William sighed profoundly.
"That's because we's orphans,
sweetheart" he said, and brushed a
tear from his eye with his coat sleeve.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18

Persons troubled with partial paral-'
ysis are often very much benefited by
m~assaging the affected partssthorough-
ly when applying Chamberlain's Lini-
ment. This liniment also relieves rheu-,
matte pains. For sale by all dealers
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
A Safe,Bid

Contractor: "Whoop! I've got the
contract for cleaning the streets! l
bid lower than anybody else"
Wife: Isn't there any risk of losing
money by your low bid. {"
Contractor: mot a bit. Flounces
are coming into fashion again"
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
Death OF E. N. klTTEu
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

On Tuesday morning E. W. Kitteli,
one of the pioneer residents of Glad
stone. passed away at the State hos
pital at jamestown, where he was
taken for treatment last hummer. The
remains. were brought to Gladstone on
Wednesday and the last services were
held on Thursday morning from the
Methodist church. About twenty men,
bers of the Masonic order went down
from Dickinson to attend the funeral.
Roy Baird. as master of the lodge. had
charge of the ceremonies with j. S.
Brayield of the Episcopal church as chap
lain. The remains of this Stark
county pioneer were laid at rest in the
Gladstone cemetery.
The pail bearers were members of the
Dickinson Masonic lodge: A. T. Crowl,
W. A. Mcclure. Chas. Bake. F. C.
Aneliss. H. C. Christensen and Jerry
Hayes.
Ephraim Waldo Kittell was born in
Stephentown Center. Rensselaer, County,
New York. June 9Th, 1888. He grew to
young manhood in Stephentown Center,
and at the age of 70 married Miss
Emily Young. The following year,
1856. they removed to Menasha, Wis.,,
where MI. Kittell was an active men,
Der of the Knights Templar and other
lodges. They resided in Menasha for
rs years. and in May. 1882, came to
North Dakota and located on a home-
stead about two miles east of Glad
stone. In the fall of 1882 Mrs. Kittell
died.
In August, 1889. Mr.. kittell married
Mrs. Mary Eldred of Appleton. Wis.,,
and they lived on their farm near Glad
stone until March, 1910, at which time
they sold their farm to Alfred Skinner
and moved into Gladstone.
On June 9Th. 1911, Mr.. Kittell was
taken to the State hospital at James,
town on account of failing health and
the end came early in the morning of
March 10Th, 1912. He leaves a wife
and two sisters. Mrs. Alvira Marshall
of Empire. Mich. and Mrs. Susan
Parker Of W%innebago, Wis.
He is survived by his wife, one STEP
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
TAFT and Vicinity

DeForcst Wood..-visited school las,
Friday.
Leon Glass spent Monday night with
C. H. Dale. t 80" 500
W. Glass and family Sundayed at N.
D. Brunington's.
w. c. Bard and Frank Wells called
at Wards Sunday.
E. G. Ward recently purchased q
horse from P. H. Rumble.
Floyd Bard transacted business at
New England last Friday.
L. c. Hanson and family called at
Westermo's last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ward were Gay
lord callers last Wednesday.
M. c. McCaffrey has been hauling fax
straw and hay from Whitecottons.
c. A. Sparlund and Miss Eleanor
johnson drove to Bel6eld last Friday.
MI. and Mrs. c. M. Russell were vel
come callers at Glass last Thursday.
c. H. Dale expects to attend the
teachers institute at Dickinson Friday
and Saturday of this week.
Miss irene Church passed through
here on her way home for weeks va
cation. She attends high school at
Dickinson. 49,
Walter Wells made several welcome
calls among friends in this vicinity last
week. He is recovering very nicely
from his regent illness and expects to
leave for Ryder as soon as the weather
warns up.
The regular township election OF
Peaceful Valley wa held at the school
house Tuesday. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather there were only q
votes cast. The following officers were
elected: Supervisor, C. H. Dale clerk.
W. Glass; treasured. r. T. Fieldhouse
assessor. E. G. Ward: Justices, Floyd
Bard and M. c. Mccartney; constable,
2. j. Harvey.
@.hgaGEE-E 49, EH-#f III L-s.., .a.#L- -tGs~1-
Mrs. Russell thoroughly enjoys q sur
prise party only when the surprise is
complete. according to her own state
ments at different times. 50 her friends
thought they would put her statements
to the test and about 40 neighbors un-
cereHloniously. rushed in last Friday
evening. The surprise was certainly
q success and no one seemed to enjoy
1t more than Mrs. Russell. Cards,
music and other games were INDUCED
IN. lunch being served at midnight and
all continued to have q good time un.
I'll the wee small hours Of the morning
when all departed to their several
homes. declaring they had q most en-
ioyable time. NJ D,
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23

son. c. E. Eidred of Dickinson, and
two sisters. Mrs. Elvira Marshall Of
Empire. Mich. and Mrs. Susan PARKER
OF W~innebago. MINI. The adopted scn
of Mr.. KitteIl died at Red Lodte.
Mont. in 1890.
Mr.. kittell figured prominently in the
affairs of the village. being Justice AZ
the peace for several years and Z
efficient member of the G~ladstoue
school board for some time.
Mr.. Kittell was a man of upright
character and was respected by all who
knew. him. and now. latter life's ftful
fever he sleeps WE'LL" The entire COM
munity extends sympathy to the BE-
reaved wife.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
Belfield

-,.rgr - ~.
Wesley Fleming went to Dickinson
Monday.
E. R. Keith of Snow was in town last
Thursday.
MI. Lee of Beach was a Belfield visi-
TOT Monday.
G. M. Babcock left Tuesday for Fargo
to transact business.
G. A. McCarty went to Dickinson on
business Wednesday.
Attorney H. E. Haney had business
in Dickinson Saturday. /.
Mrs. Pete Oberg of Midway was Wis
lifting friends in town Monday:
Mrs. Staples and daughter. Freda, are
spending the week on the ranch.
Prof. Ward spent most of the week in
Dickinson attending teachers institute.
Miss Amelia Dahle has accepted q
position as saleslady in w. T: Hen.
.dren's store.
Mrs. Henry Christensen of Quinion is
visiting relatives and friends in town
this week.
E. S. Olson of Indian Springs spent
several days in town the latter part of
1.-THE week.
Hans Hanson and Bert Pendleton of
Snow transacted business in our city
Monday.
Mrs. v. IS. Lanelois entertained a
number of her lady friends at 500 Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Evanson of
Gorham returned last Wednesday from
"a visit in Iowa. and Wisconsin.
Mrs. {. e. Corbett. who has teen spend
ing several weeks in Fargo. returned
nome the latter part Of the week.
Mrs. w. Richel and daughter, Mar
garet. spent several days in town thi 8
sweek. the guests Of Mrs. A. c. Hosield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Lerfald left last
week for a few weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in Fergus Falls, Mimi.
Mrs. Beebe and the Misses Meisner.
Johnston and Hanson attended the
teachers institute in Dickinson this
week.
The Royal Neiehbors. entertained
their husbands and a few friends after
the lodge session Tuesday evening and
all seemed to enjoy q very pleasant
evening.
Miss Beatrice Nelson. who has been
spending the winterain California, re-
turned! home Sunday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson are expected home the last
of this week.
Nh. end Mrs. g. "A. McCa1ty and
children returned home Thursday from
their trip in Washington and California.
They report having spent q very pleas
ant winter In the west.
Howard Young was IN from his ranch:
and spent few days in town last
week. Mrs. Young. who has been Wis
dting her sister. Mn. John Boyum. fof
a few weeks, returned home With him.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
Seed Grain and Potatoes,

Re-cleaned5s Seed Wheat 1910 crop, per
bushel tI.25;; .re-cleaned Early Fortune
Malet Seed, per. bushel. $I.z5; choice
Early Ohio Potatoes, hand Sorted, per
Ebuahel, $I.5o., Robert Fisher,
3-Ioetk Dickinson, ND.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
Horses for Sale

Have several teams of work horses, al
SO broodymares for sale: all we'll broken:
part cash with balance secured<or all on
time for bankable paper. ]. H. SHURT.
LIEF, Gladstone. 3-o3p
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
For Rent

TWO NICE FLATS over the
Parker & Co. Market. Hot and
cold water. Baths and toilet.
Inquire at Market.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23

When you have rheumatism in you
foot or instep apply Chamberlain's
liniment and you will get quick relief.
It costs but a quarter. Why suffer7
For sale by all dealers.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
Whip Socket
The Clear Thinq

Men wanted to take territory in Stark
and Billings counties for the new automa-
tic whip socket; best thing on the market;
exclusive territory to agents. Apply at
once to Harrington & Erickson,
r arlington, N. d.. I-27.tf
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
NOTICE

| have established an office for the
Farmers Coal Mine for the taking of
orders and the payment of coal bills,
with the Deiters Fuel Co.
I2-2-tf A. H. PELTON,
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23

DICKINSON LODGE NO. 7sa
L. O. O. NJ.
Meeting nights: Second and Fourth We'd
nesdayS OF each month in the First Natl Bank
Hall.
The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
For Rent

Seven room house one door north of
Pond residence on First Ave w. In
quire at Dakota National bank. 2.3-tf