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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-10
Drink and Poverty

1t is obvious that there is very real
and close connection between restitution
and the use of liquor The leading att
thorities have placed the percentage Of
pauperism directly due to intemperance
from 40 to IS. To this must be added
the indirect influence in producing
want among the poor in general.
The problem is evidently complex, but
the claim, recently made by some writ
ers, that intemperance is largely due to
poverty, is, in the main, not only erron-
eous, but exceedingly harmful to the
cause of temperance. These students
of social conditions have made a dag
nosis that is not only superficial, but
injurious. They assert that many peo-
pie drink chiefly because they are poor;
they are not poor simply because they
drink. They point to the human wrecks
in the saloon, and tell us that these per-
sons are there to drown their miseries
in the cup. They also tell us that the
family in wretched hovel or squalid tene-
ment is in distress, not primarily through
intemperance, but because the parents
have been driven to liquor by their
poverty.
These writer's have mistaken the late
and incidental condition of these lives
for the real cause, which lies farther
back and is radically different. 1t is
indeed, often true that later on in life
people resort to drink to drown their
misery; at this late stage they do drink
because poor. But this is not the whole
story, nor is it the important part of
the story. When, however, we go back
to early life, when we touch the forma-
tive period and the determining factor, we
find that the young man did not begin
to drink because poor. He first drank
because it was the custom, because he
en- Dyed the companonship and the ex-
hilsration-perhaps to crafty an appe-
tite, though this probably plays smaller
part than is generally supposed. Prob
ably ninety-nine in every hundred of
those who become drunkards start the
habit without any reference whatever
to financial conditions. It is only late in
life, when want has overtaken them,
that they drink because they are poor
Dr. ]. H. Croker in Christian Register.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-10
Restriction Involves Principle Of Ultimate Extinction
n ou0r TroA1c
Of Liquor ramc

editor of the Advocate andhe makes the
point that regardless of the seeming di-
visions among the opponents of the sa-
loon they are, after all, cooperating
and working towards one end, and that
the elimination of all saloons every
where Says the Advocate:
All temperance workers are in fact
cooperating on this basis so long as
they are diligently working the plan
which they approve. Those who are
engaged in the Christlike work Of saw
ing drunkards are restricting and con-
denning the business which makes them.
Those who encourage and further
pledge-signing among drinking men and
the boys who are in danger of forming
the habit--a work which Lincoln cordi-
ally Endorsed and supported in his day
are restricting and condemning the
traffic to extinction Those who are
educating the children in the principles
of self-control and total abstinence who
are giving scientific instruction on the
effects of alcohol are restricting the
accursed activity of the traffic which
seeks to reach and debauch them. Those
WHO are making more stringent Tie re-
strictions which the laws impose upon
the liquor business, restrictions imposed
upon no other trade, whether they intend
it or not, are preparing the way for the
end of a business which must be re-
strained, but will not. Those who favor
measures which will drive the traffic
out of local communities, form of
restriction hated and vigorously opposed
by liquor men, indorse and use such
measures because the principle of pro-
hibition is in them. Those who de-
nounce the business from pulpit and
platform with the severity and clear
vision of ancient prophets, are putting
the restraint of public opinion upon an
evil which will not always lift its brazen
head in defiance of that opinion.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-10
Covers The Policy.

The Advocate, in its excellent editorial
covers the policy of the Anti-Saloon
League. The goal of the League is the
complete abolition of the saloon-not
only by townships, towns, counties and
states, but throughout the country. The
League believes in every practical re-
strictive measure as a means to that
end. 1t believes in Gripping the traffic
in every possible way. 1t believes that
where saloons can not be banished from
an entire city, if possible, they should be
driven from city districts. If a whole
county can not be voted "dry'' then put
up the bars in as many townships and
towns as possible If the open saloon
cannot be eliminated from an entire
state, then put "dry' all the counties
where sentiment is strong enough to win
such contests.
But the League never loses sight of the
real goal, which is complete prohibition,
and it believes that every restriction
brings the people nearer to the desired
end. 1t believes in never-ceasing agi-
tation and education and stands ready
to help close the doors of one saloon or
a thousand. The platform of the
League is broad enough and strong
enough to hold all men, women and
children who are against the saloon. It
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-10

The London, England, city council af-
ter an all-night session refused to per-
NIT the insertion of liquor advertise
ments in the tramway guide.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-10

operate, the institution would soon pass
into history. People complain that the
trouble seems to be to get opponents OF
the saloon to pull together, as there are
different views as to the best methods
to be used. There is general agreement
that the saloon is bad no matter from
what point it may be considered. There
is unanimity of belief that the world
of business as we'll as the world of labor
would be better off without it, while
there is no question that it is menace
to morals and heavy burden upon the
taxpayers. But while the liquor men
line up to foster and protect the saloon,
the complaint is made that there is more
or less division in the ranks of those
who declare themselves its enemies.
In a recent number of the Plttsburg
Christian Advocate is an editorial on
cooperation in temperance reform. The
editor points out the difficulties of get
ting quick results because of a lack
of cooperation on the part Of those
who oppose the saloon and suggests that
it would be wisdom for all to agree on
policy of restriction which involves the
principle of prohibition and the ultimate
extinction of the traffic. The editor
shows that this was the simple, effective
and statesmanlike policy adopted by Lin
coin in regard to slavery.
Mr.. Lincoln opposed the extension of
slavery for years before he wrote the
Emancipation Proclamation. In his de-
bates with Douglas in 1858, Mr.. Lincoln
declared he had no intention of inter
fering with slavery where it existed but
he fought its spread. The progress of
the war for the perpetuity of the Union
brought the opportunity for the COM
plete abolition of the slave traffic, and
the president was ready to act when that
opportunity presented itself. Lincoln
knew, however, that to restrict wrong
meant its final overthrow and, therefore,
he battled for restrictive measures long
before he became president.
The Advocate asserts that every meas
ure which puts RESTRICTION upon the
liquor traffic involves the principle of
prohibition and that liquor men under
stand this and it is why they so siren
uously oppose restrictions of all kinds
Concerning this the Advocate says:
Continuous, persistent restriction of
the liquor traffic may so aggravate those
who are financially and politically i'll
volved in it that the whirlwind cam
paign which will forever end it may
be upon us ere we are aware. But the
time of it's coming may be long delayed.
All the more must we not allow our
zeal to cool, or our efforts to relax. By
every method and always we must be
restricting the traffic with view to
exposing its essential character and
multiplying reasons for its extinction
Working Toward An End.
That all who are in any way working
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
A Heavy Diet.

A Tipperary fisherman makes a spe-
cialty of pike, for which he finds ready
liz In the town. He had Que Gus
toner who was In the habit Of so beat
Ing him down in price that lie felt jus
tilted in resorting to somewhat ques-
tionable means to increase the weight
Of his fish. In the manner Of the win
ner of the stakes In the celebrated
dumping Frog" sporting event. he
would introduce some weighty sub
stance into their interior-stones. bits
of iron railing. etc.
Once he went so far as to stuff two
old handless flatirons he had picked
from a refuse heap down the outlet o.
one before taking it to his customer
who. having weighed it carefully and.
after much haggling. paid him a frac-
tion less per pound for It than he might
have perhaps obtained elsewhere. Meet
Ing him next day. Pat was instantly
aware there was trouble in the wind
by the opening remark. What do pike
feed on. Paddy?"
"Och and indade. your honor, but
there's mighty little that comes .amiss
to thin lads" answered Pat. "Frogs
and 6sh. sticks and shtones they like
well. but they would give their two
eye for flatirons."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
honors Easy.

People who We're present smiled at
the little passage of arms which took
place between two young ladies at a
luncheon. One Of them. a bride, shak-
ing hands in her enthusiastically cor
dial way. said to the other:
I'm so glad to meet you! You have
afforded me 80 very much amusement
just lately"
"Amusement%' said the other.
ooh. yes" went OF the bride. i've
been through my husbands desk. and
I've read all his old love letters. l
found several very affectionate letters
from YOU. and enjoyed reading them
really ever so much"
I'm so glad you enjoyed them"
purred the other. But do come and
see NE very Don Here Is my card. l
have the answers to all those letters.
and yon might like to read them as
we'll. Mr.. KS letters are. so much
directorate than those / wrote
- him. I know you'll enjoy reading
;hem ever so much more than you did
mine"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
- The -
Scrap Book
Too Rusv For Work.

DR.. Donald Nj. Gallie. although q Ca
madam and president of the Canadian
club Of Chicago. has a large fund Of
rich stories. One that he told at the
annual banquet of the Chicago Dental
association was as follows:
murphy left the church one Sunday
after listening to an eloquent sermon
on The Day of Judgment and sought
out Father Kelly.
"!'Sure. twas a fine sermon. father
he said. but did you mean what 70
said about all the nations getting to-
gether Oh the day of judgment-all Of
'emy
81 did that. Murphy said Father
Kelly.
1.-The Dutch, the Eyetalians. the
Scotch and ail| said Murphy.
"'All of them,' said the priest
"'And the Englishy
"'Yes: they will lie there too
"'And the arrangement"
"'Certainly. Murphy
"'And will all the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians be there tooy'
"'As sure as you are here now
"'Well. father. dear muttered Muir.
ply as he walked away. I'm thinking
there won't be much work done the
first day anyway"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
THE MAINTENANCE
OF MACADAM ROADS
Protective Value of Wood Meal Mixec
With Oil and Tar.

One who is interested in road build.
ing and thinks he knows how to main.
tain a macadamiZed road in a thor
oughly effective and cheap way says:
IF my observations are correct the
destruction of a road starts in the fol
lowing manner Small stones or peb-
bles are looSened by the wheels OF We
hicles and scattered over the road.
leaving little holes therein. Now. us
long as the wheels had iron tires these
little stones were ground Dr. crushed
by those wheels. and the holes in tie
road were filled again with their dust,
the rains playing perhaps a good part
in packing and filling the material.
with the soft wheeled automobile
all this changed for the worse. Tile
and the suction caused by them and
by the low bodies of the machines
loosen the little stones more easily and
quickly. and rs there are hardly any
iron wheels left to grind and crush the
loose pebbles the small holes 500 be-
COulc picIltlIul. uIU UeIOIe IOllS Iuc.l
grow into large ones and ruts.
ITO sprinkle the roads with liquids
is quite Ineffective to prevent spelling.
1t must be something that has u body
that will bind the particles of the road.
fill all holes and protect the surface.
1t must be solid enough to he strewn
on the road. There are probably many
ways of producing such a road pro-
tector. and many ingredients might he
used for it. but one of the best. ! think.
would be wood m%eal-that is. ground
sawdust. ground hay or straw, ground
cOrnstalks or any such article which
is cheap and plentiful and which can
easily be ground to meal and which
will float and not clog up the sewers
If used in the city. This meal should
be soaked in or mixed with oil or with
a mixture of oil and tar or any other
suitable binder. so that it will not
only protect and keep intact the roads,
but also lay the dust. If used on as.
phalt it would give u good footing for
horses. which is Sorely needed"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02

Judge Moote, States attorney john
son and Supt. Newton made a BUSH
ness trip to Broadlawn Twp. Tuesday.
Christ Kuffenkam drove up from
Hope Sunday returning in the evening
accompanied by Mrs. K. who has been
visiting at the L. N. Bugbee home for
a few days.
The Misses Emma Williams, Mil
dred Nash, Clara Linn, Mr.. VIM.
Barclay and Mr.. Alvin Doe were cal
lers at the David Moore farm Sunday
evening.
Albert Sparrow, who was a candi-
date for Sheriff two years ago, is 60
ing to write hail insurance this sum
mer.
Miss Anna Gilbertson is taking a
vacation from her duties in the Treas
urer office, and will spend the time
with her folks in Primrose Twp.
o. H. Carlson and M. Norswing of
Finley were among the business cal
lers in town Monday.
The County dads are in session
again this week an adjourned meeting
from the regular. The principle bust
ness being an inspectation of bridges.
The Young Ladies Club of Sher-
brooke met Tuesday evening at the
Supt. Office. The evening was spent
socially in chat and needlework. sew
eral matters of business was brought
up and at the close light refreshments
consisting of oranges and cake was
served.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
SHERBROOKE
Did you observe Arbor day?

Joe. Pepper of Fargo made Sher-
brooke a short call on his way to East
Sherbrooke Thursday.
Miss Fay Fladeland was supper
guest at the Vadnie home Friday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Vadnie spent
the day at Hope Sunday.
Mrs. e. A. Erickson visited 1t the
farm in Primrose Twp. a couple of
days last week.
VIM. Moore and Carl Erickson went
to Finley Saturday to do some shop
ping.
j. o. Collins and David Moore
made a business trip to East Sher-
brooke Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Weden Autoed
to Finley and back Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Chas. Melhuich of East Sher-
brooke was in town Saturday to do
some shopping.
Mrs. d. w. Vadnie visited the CITY
school Friday afternoon.
Supt. Newton went to Bismarck
Wednesday where he attended the
County Supt. meeting Thursday and
Friday of last week.
Treasurer Erickson and Auditor
Mustad were t~ransacting business al
Finley Tuesday:
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
PILLSBURY

Miss Hilda Carlson visited in Hope
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Algeo transacted
business in Colgate last Tuesday and
in Hope Wednesday.
Ross Thornton transacted business
in Colgate Tuesday.
Last Thursday Pat. Larkin was in
jured in IA runaway and died Friday
morning about two O'Clock. He was
driving a four horse team hitched to a
drill and had his wagon fastened be-
hind. He was thrown from the foot
board of the drill when the horses be-
came frightened and the wagon passed
g his body in such a way as to in
hict fatal internal injuries. Mr.. Lar
kin is one of the old residents of
Ellsbury Township, and although he
has no near relatives in this vicinity
he was we'll cared for by friends. The
funeral vas held Saturday.
Mrs. Martin Carlson spent THURSDAY
afternoon with Mrs. Robert jacobson,
who is recovering from an operation.
The contract has been let for the
building of the Pillsbury Farmers
Elevator, and the work Wilt be com.
menced as soon as the material arrives.
Those who spent Sunday at the
Thornton home were Mrs. Carmichael
and children, Miss Hilda Carlson.
Don Mckay and Mr.. and Mrs. Goebe]
Will Gilmore was ~transacting bust
ness in Pillsbury Friday.
Mans right to vote does not rest on
responsibility or intelligence, but On
the very fact that he has been wearing
a pair Of pants for twenty-one years,
and, in all probability, has eaten or
ournt up a ton or so of cheap tobacco.
Mrs. John Mckay was visiting with
Mrs. Ross Thornton Friday afternoon.
The railroad company has about a
hundred men surfacing up the track
on the new line. The Fargo Sunney
line proposes 20 be the banner line
when completed.
Mrs. Ross Thornton is the proud
owner OF a new piano.
Salt will keep meat, but it takes
Sand" to keep Il good resolution.
j. j Sphinx, Harry Olson, Joe. Car.
Ian and G. Fothergill drove to Hope
Sunday.
The carpenters are pushing the
work on the Reyes general store and
hope to complete it in about three
weeks.
NJ. A. Dorothy is suffering with a
very sore eye.
j. Miller of Page transacted bust.
ness in this vicinity Monday.
Mrs. McMichel and Mrs. Dan Craw.
ley We're in Pillsbury Monday.
Chas. Chalmers gave us a pleasant
call Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Knudt Nybo has completed dig.
ging a we'll for L. B. Smith. He
struck an excellent vein at about
thirty feet. which will furnish a plenti
full supply of water.
G. E. Fothergill was a business
caller in Colgate Monday evening.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
Correspondents

Advertising locals in
these columns 1Oc per line
for first insertion and SC
per line for each succeed
ing insertion. Notices of
public or social meetings
at which no admission is
charged will be published
free. Special rates for
churches, lodges, etc. See
Editorial head.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
MAKES ROAD REPORT.
Hamilton County, O., Has 1876 Miles
of Roadways,


Of Roadways.
County Engineer Cowen has submit
ted to the county commissioners u de-
tailed report on every highway in
Hamilton county. O.. which is required
under a new law to he made to the
state highway commissioners, with Il
map showing the route of each road.
The report shows there are 1866
miles Of road in Hamilton county. ex.
elusive Of those within Cincinnati cor
poration lines. of which 43S. "a are mac.
adamized. 424.41 in water bound and
1853 in bituminous system, 1881
gravel and 12O.56 dirt roads. During
the year 1918 miles Of these roads
were oiled. The report further shows
that there now remain but 5.3S miles
of pike on which toll is collected. The
map shows the routes'o of the different
roads and the kind of roads by colors.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02

There never was a time when people
appreciated the real merits ofChamber-
lain's Cough Remedy more than now.
This is shown 10y the increase in sales
and voluntary testimonials from per-
sons who have been cured 10y it. If
a cough or cold give it a trial and he-
acquainted with it's good quail
tiles. For sale by all dealers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
CONSTRUCT MODEL ROAD.

Alabama experimenting Work Be.
tween Huntsville and Normal.
Several miles of the new model state
highway that is being constructed be-.
tween Huntsville and Normal. Ala.
have been graded. A big force Of men
is engaged on the work, which will re-
quire several months for completion.
The highway will be about five miles
long and is expected to be a demon
stration of what the expert road build
er can do. The city commissioners are
putting asphalt paving on the street
that meets the highway at the city
limits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
Too Smart For Him.

Being threatened with a visit from
his mOther-in-law. a husband decided
to res", to strategy and thus save
domestic infclicity.
"A1y dear" he said to his wife. you
have asked me to do two things. One
Is to give you q new silk gOwn and the
other to send your mother a check to
defray her travelling expenses. | can't
afford to do both. but l will do the one
you prefer. Which shall it be?"
"Send mother the check by all
means" responded the wife quickly.
"Tve already ordered the gown
Life.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
WHY DON'T THEY?

why is this barley SO a bushel
while that over there is but IS cents? 2
asked a young lady at q grain show
last fall.
We'll, you see this Is seed barley"
We'll, then. why don't they all
grow seed barley and nothing else?".
why don't they? Well-er-oh!"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
She Got There.

Once when President Benjamin Ide
Wheeler of the University of Califor-
MIA and his wife We're visiting Presi-
dent David Starr Jordan Of Stanford
university Mrs. Wheeler was taken
suddenly i'll. Preparations were made
for an immediate return to Berkeley.
but as the Jordan automobile was in
use President Wheeler was at a loss
how to get his wife to the station. Upon
asking the advice Of his ;;,ost as to
how she should be conveyed to Palo
Alto. Jordan said. benjamin. I'd
wheel err
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
Fictitious Danger In Oiled Roads.

The city officials of South Norwalk.
Conn.,. are stated to be about to stop
the system Of oiling the roads. this
decision being based on a recent troll
ley accident which was said to be due
to the greasy condition of the rails as
the result of road oiling. In view of
the great benefits derived from the
system. we think that a decision to
abandon it should be based on more
extended evidence than was at the dis
posal of the South Norwalk officials
Scientific American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02

1t would surprise you to know of the
great good that is being done by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Darius Dow
ney, of Newberg Junction, N. b.,
writes, "My wife has been using
Chamberlain's Tablets and finds them
very etfectual and doing her lots of
good" If you have any trouble with
your stomach Or bowels give them a
trial. For sale by all dealers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02

To the Voters of Steele County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination, on the Republican
ticket, for the Office of States Attor-
ney of Steele County, and [ respect
fully solicit your support and suffrage
at the primary election to be held in
June. Sincerely Yours,
p. 0. SATIRE,
Finley, N. D.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-02
Who Bides His Time.

Who bides his time day by day.
Faces defeat full patiently
And lifts a mirthful roundelay,
However poor his fortunes be,
He will not fail in any qualm
OF poverty. The paltry dime,
It will grow golden In his palm
Who bides his time.
Who bides his time, he tastes the sweet
OF honey In the safest tear.
And. though he fares with slowest feet.
Joy run to meet him drawing near
The birds are heralds Of his cause.
And. like a never ending rime,
The roadside blooms in his applause
Who bides his time.
Who bides his time and fevers not
In the hot race that none achieves
Shall wear cool wreathen laurel wrought
With crimson berries in the leaves,
And he shall reign a goodly king
And sway his HAND DER every cline,
With peace writ on his signet ring.
Who bides his time.
James Whitcomb Riley.