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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-25
BACK THE VULNERABLE PART
Comparatively Easy to XIII Snake by
Striking 1t With Cane
or Stone.

The first impulse of a man on see
which, according to the Rosary Maya
zine, is unwise. A snakes skull is
very tough, as behooves a part of the
body that is always liable to be knock
ed against stones, ETC., owing to the
extreme short-sightedness of all SER
penis.
The back, on the contrary, can be
broken with a light rap, for it con-
sists of a delicate system of ball and
socket joints. Should snakes be harm
less the best plan is to leave them
alone; should they be dangerous a
shot from a revolver Is safe and eff
fective.
In case no revolver is at hand a rap
with a cane will be sufficient, but care
must be taken to keep away from the
head of the creature.
A snake does not normally go about
hitting its skull against hard objects;
it only does this when in a hurry.
Moving at its ordinary pace it feels
its way with it's long, delicate. forked
tongue.
In the same way when about to
swallow its food it touches 1t all over
with its tongue in order to ascertain
where to take hold, and this process
has given rise to the mistaken idea
that a snake covers its prey with
saliva prior to swallowing it. No
doubt a considerable quantity of sa-
Iva is generated during the process
of deglutition, but it does not come
from the tongue, which is merely used
as a feeler.
When a snake bites 1t bisects its
head up to the nape of its neck and
opens its jaws till they are in the
same plane, 1. e., at right angles to
the body. These jaws are provided
with six rows Of strong, sharp teeth,
four on the upper and two on the
lower jaw.
This is a very formidable arrange
ment, but when you remember that a
medium-sized constructor can project
its head with sufficient force to knock
a man of his feet, and will either on
p%rovocation or sometimes without it,
let go this catapult, rat-trap machin-
cry, you are likely to avoid constric-
tors so far as Is possible. Such a
snake can take hold Of a mar and
shake him or strip the skin and flesh
from the part seized as If it we're
paper.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-25
A Clear Distinction.

Sorry you couldn't git to the Sit
and Argue club last night, squire
alphabetically said Hi. spry. 1--WE
had considerable of a discussion. l
want to tell you! Prof. Twiggs pretty
nearly convinced the rest of us that
the planet Mars is not inhabited. He
contended that If there Is no life on
Mars
What's that got to do with it," in.
~terjected the Old Codger. Even II
there is no life on Mars it don't fol.
low that Mars is uninhabited. Look
at this town, right here. for instance!"
Puck.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-25
City and Country Prices.

Mr.. Citiman-What in the world are
you carrying?
MI. Suburb-Milk and eggs and veg.
etables and things.
MI. Cityman-Huh! Why don't you
buy them in the country. where You
live?
Mr.. suburb-Tm too poor.-New
York Weekly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-25
one Excentlon.

." admit I'm out for money all the
time," said Hussel. There's only ono
thing I could ever be induced to do for
my health.
What's that?" queried Ascum.
Europe" Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-25
Copyright. by w. q. Chapman.)
RRATIV OF
CAPTAIN ADAMS
'Detec6ve-D Diplomat

NOW have to recount
one of the most ex-
traordinary of all the
episodes that occurred
during my work as
courier to his majesty,
King Edward the Sew
enth. This was the
event of that fearful
week Of suspense and
anguish in the spring
of 1909, when his maj
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
SUGAR COMPANY
 HAD SECRET FILE.

San Francisco, August 3.-Ihe govern ment attorneys who have been conduct ing the hearing in this city of the suit brought against the American Sugar Re- fIning company under the Sherman anti trust law, left tonight for Salt Lake City where they will begin the inquiry Into the beet sugar branch of the indus try on Monday.
 James R. Knapp of New York, assistant United States attorney, said that he and three days. From Salt Lake City the inquisitors will go to Denver.
 During the week of hearing here, for reasons which the government attor- neys did not disclose, John D. Sprectles. one of the defendants to the suit and the head of the Western Sugar Refining company was not called to the witness stand, although he was under subpoena.
 A secret file kept by the Western Sugar Refining company was the subject of the Interrogation of William H. Hannah. secretary of that company, at the hear ing here today of the governments suit against the American Sugar Refining company.
 HarLam, who was called by the gov ernment in an attempt to prove an alli- Hnce between the American and the Cal ifornia company, admitted that secret flo was kept by the company to keep certain information from clerks and book keepers, but said he had withheld none of the correspondence sought by the gov e-nmert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
OROZCO SAYS FIGHT
 IS JUST STARTING

Fl Paso. Tex, August 3-Gen. Pas cual Orozco today declared most em- phaticallr that he has not asked for peace terms for himself or for any of his men. The fight is just starting, v he said, "and you may deny to anyone that I have asked for peace terms. There can be no peace as long as Ma dero is President. The City of Mexico is sending away stories that we are asking for peace merely for the eff feet it will have upon the Mexican peo- pie and foreign countries to lend the impression that we are weakening.
 General Orozco remains in Juarez, all though the federals have established an espionage at Juarez. A few rebel bands are reported between Madera and Casas Crandes.
 The federals ought to be able to get to Casas Grandes in few hours If they get there they cut Orozco of from retreat into Sonora with his troops Few Ameri- can refugees arrived last night from the south and it is now understood all wom- eli and children of Americans are away from the affected district. Nearly l5oo have arrived since last Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
CORRESPONDENTS
 ARRESTED IN LISBON

Lisbon, Portugal, August 3.-Alice Dram. correspondent of a London daily paper, was arrested here this morning after search of her residence had been made by the military authorities. who seized number of documents.
 The British minister to Portugal has taken up the defense of his country woman, the charge against whom has not been made public The Dram family has been long resident in Cintra, near Lisbon, and was closely connected with the royal court. Miss Dram, under the pen name or Celia Roma, has translated into Portu- euesc many American and English books and plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
JORDAN SPEAKS
 ON THE NAMES

Minneapolis. August 3.-Dayid Starr Jor- dan, president of Leland Stanford univer- sity. in speech here today advocated the establishment of national defense com mittee in the United States as a means of curbing the exorbitant expenditures TOW made by this country in common with other great nations for purposes of armaments.
 What We need most said Dr. Jordan, lis national defense commission of statesmen who will study what our actual needs are in the way of defense and who will recommend that those needs be met and that we be governed by the recom- mendations of this commission and not by the demands of the armament trust and the subsidiary trusts"
 Dr. Jordan blamed the high cost of llv- ing tbrougnout the world to the large ex- pense of keeping up navies. He said that our navy was four times larger than there was the slightest need for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
PORRAS IS ELECTED
 PANAMA PRESIDENT

Panama, August S.--Advices received in the capital from the provinces are to the effect that the electoral as- semblies today unanimously elected pr. Belisario Porras, President of the re- public for the term running from 1912 to 1916.
 pr. Porras was the opposition can didate in the elections held last month. He was to have been opposed by Gen. Pedro Diaz, the candidate of the ad- ministration. who withdrew from the race at the last moment. Dr. Porras was the recipient tonight of a great ovation by thousands of his partisans.
 President Arosemena, who prior to the elections, increased the police force in Panama and Colon against the wishes of the American election com missioners. today cut down the force by 800 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
Vanderbilt Route Changed

Milwaukee. August 3.-The course for the Vanderbilt cup and other big races to be run here September T., 20 and 2l has been changed. The route will be in Wauwatosa township on the northwest city line instead or Green field township. southwest or the city The Wauwatosa course has been touno more@ suitable. It lies in one or Mil waukees most attractive and accessible boundary districts. The distance TOT the automobiles is about s.1 miles Work on the course is being rushed. A better racing surface than those of Elgin. Savannah or the original Van derbilt cup track will be provided. The roads : are the hest of the macadam strip. which provides excellent base for the racing surface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
PIRATES TAKE JEWELS
 FROM SUMMER HOMES

Rochester, N. T., August s-Cottagers along the shores of Lake Ontario say that pirate craft is plying the waters of the lake and that its crew is making depredations on cottages Mrs. w. W.. Wilson, at Long Pond has reported the theft of jewels estimated in value as s1700 from her cottage, and many smaller f:,uls bring the total of loot up to q '~-'rh l-rre- Agure Those who have seen the mysterious pirate craft say it Is . .sr.s,s-- :, -.4ao craft with powerful sase- line engines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
Cudahys Happy Once More

Kansas City. August S.-The reunion of the family of Mir. and Mrs. John P. Cudahy was completed today when the four children arrived from Pasadena, Cal. where they had been in the custody of their grandmother. Mrs. Michael Cudahy. Immediately after their remarriage six weeks ago Cudahy and his wife began arranging for the ssturn of the children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

First Methodist Church-services ana preaching this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at o'clock, conducted ny inc pastor. the Rev. L. c. Branscomp. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Epworth league at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
,,.u sar,,ces and preaching this

E,ellows Hall-services and preaching tnis n,orning at Il o'clock and this evening at 7.45 o'clock, conducted by the pastor the Rev. E. Frank Lee. Subject of the morn, ing sermon Plumb Line Religion, ana that of the evening "The Contingencies and Paradoxes of Life Sunday schooi et 9:30 a. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

Highlands Methodist Church-The pas tor, the Rev. E. c. McVoy. Will preach and conduct the services this morning al il o'clock. The subject of his sermon will be "This Do in Remembrance of Me" Sunday school at 93O a. m.
 Dr. McVoy will leave Monday mornins for vacation and In his absence the pulpit will be occupied at the morning hour by the following ministers:
 August Il, the Rev. R. H. Archibald.
 August IS, the Rev. J. W. Johnston, pre- siding elder.
 August 25, the Rev. J. w Norton.
 September 1, the Rev J. B. Cumming, D. D.
 There will be no evening services in- oluding today, and the next four Sundays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

City Mission. sO6 North Seventeenth Street.-The Rev. Dr. Basamojaen, an Armenian, will lecture and sing in his own tongue at 8 D. m. this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

Fifty sixth Street Baptist Church, awn-Services and preaching this morning at II o'clock and this evening at o'clock, conducted by the Rev M. NJ Wood. in the absence of the pastor. the Rev. Dr. Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

Altrurian Church-Services and preach- ing this morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. L. A. Fealy. Subject of the pastors sermon will be Eyes to See
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

Southside Baptist Church, Corner Eleventh Avenue and Nineteenth Street,
 south-Servioes and preaching this morn ing at Il o'clock and this evening at 8 o'clock conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Preston Blake, D. D. Bible school at 9 30 a. m. Wednesday prayer meeting al p. ms Friday workers meeting at [ 80 p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

First Christian Church-Services and preaching this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at s o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. A. II. Moore. Sub ject of the morning sermon, Whose Am and Whom I Serve" The evening sub feet will be The Mystery of the Golden Candlesticks' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

German Lutheran Zion Church, Corner Avenue B and Nineteenth Street, South Services and Preaching in German this morning, conducted by the Rev H. Reu- ter. Sunday school at 9;9o a. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

Simpson Methodist Church-Seryices and preaching this morning at II o'clock and this evening at o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Subject of the morning sermon, "The Recognition of Friends" In the evening tic pastor answers questions from the question box Sunday school at 930 a. m. Ep- worth league at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04
AT THE CHURCHES

Christ English Lutheran Church, Fra ternal Hall-Services and preaching this morning at Il o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. D. H. Copenhaver. The topic of the sermon is Having Mind to Work" Bible school at 9:3o a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

St. Andrews Church-Services and preaching this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. George E. Zachary. Sunda,s school at 9:sc a. m. Epworth league at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

West End Presbyterian Church, Odd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-04

Norwood Methodist Church-Services and preaching this morning at il o'clock. and this evening at 8 o'clock. conducted by the pastor, the Rev R. E. Tyler. Subject of the morning sermon. Gods Highest
 ,xpressions-the Human Trinity-Home (Breakers and Makers)," and that of the evening Seeking Worth Whiles." Sunday schoo. at 9:S0 a. m. Epworth league at 7l5 p, m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
OBITUARY

With the impressive requiem ser- vices of the Catholic church all that was mortal of the late John Joseph Baker whose death occurred by an electric current at Larcnmont. on Sunday was today consigned to moth CT earth in the family plot at St. Mil chael's cemetery The funeral cor teGe moved from the late home, 5l West avenue at 8:30 and then to Sa- cred Heart church where a solemn the repose of his soul at 9 o'clock. Rev. Thomas J. Mooney as celebrant was assisted by the Rev. Edward F. Curran and Rev. T. R. Sweeney Dur ing the church fitual the choir sanR Pie Jesu" and after mass Mrs. Lem As the body was being borne from the church Miss Margaret Cummings sang very feelingly, 'I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say.'' Surrounding the casket were many designs of hand- some floral tokens remembrances of was an unusually large one Many of his friends and fellow workmen along the New Haven line, also delegations from the Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart church, Bridgeport Aerie F. o. E.. and Court Burnham, No. 11s, F. of A., were in attendance. Also friends from Brooklyn. Jersey City and were John Began, James Skane of the Holy Name society, Thomas Kee- ley and Frederick Anderson of the Eagles, George Hayes and Charles Moran of the Foresters. Rev. Father Mooney read the committal services preached q touching eulogy recalling the sudden death of the good young man and rendered his condolence to the grief stricken family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
THE EAGLE AND THE CHILD
Game Warden Writes Farmer Con- corning His Investigation of
 Unusual Episode.

South Norwalk. Conn, June 15.-- Editor Farmer, Sir:--May ask you to print the true story of the eagle which has figured in a story that has now travelled all over the country, requests for information coming to me from as far west as Buffalo. 1t was alleged that the eagle .swooped down on the child of Randolph Kret- wald, of Westport and caught it up gated the story carefully with the fol- lowing finding:
 The child, two years old, was play ing in the angle made by grape arbor and an arbor vitae hedge when the parents were attracted by the child's screams, and rushing to the door saw a large object on the grape arbor, about eight feet above the child, looking down at the chil6 MT. Kreiwald rushed out and grabbed the child and carried it into the house, the eagle flying off east as he did so.
 He says that he did not know what it was at the time, and took his gun and ran out into the yard. The eagle was some ways off at this time and he went toward it, when he says that the eagle swooped toward him and he shot twice witlD No. shot, the eagle swerving and flying toward the east
 crows aLtaCkeQ IL ana A0 uOtICcu that it was settling and he followed 1t and found that it was dead.
 Examination later showed that two shot only took effect, one entering just before the eye and piercing the brain, the other entering the body in the breast before the wing, indicating that the bird was flying toward MT. Kreiwald at the time.
 The bird was an immature bald eagle, which in the adult stage has the full white head and tail, and a bird of which Dr. A. K. Fisher, in his admirable works says, consider able has been written by the earlier writers about Bald Eagles carrying off children We find no recent record of such occurrence, except newspaper stories Of the fool habits, Dr, Fisher says:
 The favorite food of the Bald Eagle is fish. and when this food can be secured it will touch little else. Of the hundreds of these birds which the writer has observed, none was ever observed to touch anything ex- cept fish or offal picked up from rivers or from. along their shore. In places in the west it is known to take the young lambs, and water fowl are also sometimes taken when its favorite food cannot be found.
 In view of which it Is interesting to know that the bird was dissected and four good sized pieces of fish, undigested, were found in his crop. My opinion after being on the scene and talking with the parents of the child Is that the baby playing in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don't rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend % cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the. public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There IS nothing better made, noth ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings-it does not burn. Try a can 25 cents, it is worth money to you.
 THE CYRUS PHARMACY Fairfield Avenue and
 Courtland Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
COURT MARINA.

The following officers were elected at the meeting of Court Marina, No. 53, F. of A., Monday evening. June IT:
 Chief ranger, Frederick Rogers; sub- chief ranger F. T. Langenhan; senior woodward, Albert Vagnoit; junior woodward, George T. ORourke; senior beadle, Samuel Barker; junior beadle, William DOckerty, ST.; lecturer, Will liam J. Fullen; past chief ranger, Harry Thompson.
 There was a large attendance. "A report of the Memorial committee was the Grand Court This court is in 8 fine condition financially and numer- ica1y and the degree team will now take a vacation until the fall season arrives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
MILITANT WOMEN KNOCK
 HAT OFF LLOYD GEORGE

London, June 19-Premier Lloyd George, today, when about to open the Welsh. Bazaar in Caxton Hall, was savagely assaulted by a mob of mili- tant suffragettes His hat was knock ed off in the riot, in the course of which he was hustled from the hall. Several women were arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
JUDGE WILDER. IS HOST
 OF MICHIGAN ATTORNE,

Attorney Edward H. Holmes of De- troit. Mich, sat on the bench with Judge Frank L. Wilder of the city court. this morning. Attorney Holmes was a fellow classman of Judge will der in Yale Law School, 1902. He is has served as assistant attorney een- eral of that State. Judge Wilder and his guest witnessed the Yale-Haryard same at New Haven yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
HOW THE STATES VOTED FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN. Taft Forces Had 18 More Than Necessary to Elect Their Man,
 Euhu Root.

-.Alahama-Root 22, McGovern 2. ArizOna-Root ., McGovern 0. ArlSansas-Root 1T, McGOvern 1. CaHfornia-ROot 2, McGOvern A. ColoradO-Root 12, McGovern 0. Connecticut-Ro0t1 IA, McGovernS o, DelAware-Root 6, McGovcrn 0. F1orida-Root 12, McGoycrn o. Georgia-R0ot 22, McGcvern 6. Idaho-Root 0, McGoveFn 6.
 Illinois-Root 9, McGovern 40. Indiana-ROot 20, McGovern 10. Iowa-Root 16, McGovern 10. Kansas-Root 2, McGovern IS. Kentucky-Root 23, McGovern 3. Louisiana-Root 20, McGovern 0. Maine-ROot 0, McGOvern 12. Maryland-Root g, McGovern 8. Massachusetts-Root 1e, McGoverr IS.
 Michigan-Root 1s, McGovern 10, Gone absent.
 Minnesota-Root o, McGovern "A. Massissippi-Root 10, McGovern {. Missouri-Root 16, McGovern 20. Montana-Hoot 6, McGovern 0. NebrasIka-Root 0, Mc1overn 16. Ncvada--R0ot 6, McGovern 0. New Hampshire-Root g, McGovern 0.
 New Jersey-Root 0, McGovern 28. New Mexico-Root 6, McGovern 2. New Yorl-Root 76, McGovern Ia, (0ne not yoting.)
 North Carolina-Root 3, McGovern 21..
 North Dakota-Root 0, McGoyern g, Walter Hauser 1.
 Ohio-Root IA, McGovern 34. Oklalloma-Root 4. McGovern 16. Oregon-Root 3, McGovern 6, Gone not voting.)
 P6nnsylvania-ROot f2, McGovern GA. (The vote was challenged by FIinn). For the first time during the roll call AIcGovern led, the vote at this time standing.
 McGovern 436 to 42O for Root. Pennsylvania-Roo 12, McGovern GA. (Flinn immediately challenged second vote.)
 Rhode Island-Root 10, McGovern South Carolina-Root ii, McGovern South Dakota-Root 0, McGovern 10.
 Tennessee-Root 2s, McGovern 1. Texas-Root 31, McGovcrn 8, Gone not voting.)
 Utah-Root [, McGovern 1. Vermont-Root 6, McGoyern 2. Virginia-ROot 22, McGovern 2. WashingtOn-ROot IA, McGOveI1l 0. West Virginia-Root O, McGovern 10.
 Wisconsin-McGover 13, Hauser ?, Lauder 8, Grona 1 Gone not votinG) WyOming-RoOt 6, McGOvern 0. AIaska-RoOt 2, McGOvern O, District of Columbia-Root 2. Me- Govern 0.
 Hawaii-RoOt 0. McGovern 6. Philippine Islands-RoOt 2, McGov- ern 0.
 Porto Rico-Root ?, McGovern O. Total, Root, 558; McGovern, 502; IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19

White Plains, N. F.. June 19--Evelyn
 Nesbit Thaw openly was snubbed. to- day, by her husband. Harry K. ThAw. and members Of the Thaw family when she appeared to testify against from Matteawan Asylim. It was the first time T'hAw had seen his Wlfe since 1909 and neither he his mother nor twp Aisdsts with him paid sany at-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19
CITY BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

origin, today, destroyed three city buildings at Chestnut Hill avenue and Cheswick Road, Brighton, and roasted to death 1T horses, with 8 to- tai loss of $35, ,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-19

sand, it's head little higher than the grass around it, was seen through the opening over the top of the arbor by the eagle and was mistaken for other food and he swooped down from the sky, stopping on the arbor when he found what the object of his search was.
 One cannot prove that if undfs- turbed, the eagle would not have at tackled the child, nor that If left alone, that the eagle would not have flown away leaving the child unharmed.
 Had it wished to attack the child it would only have had to continue its downward swoop to the child. instead of stopping on the arbor The situa- tion was bad enough as it was, for the parent to find his child In such close proxin1inity to such a large bird and under the circumstances probably few parents would have stopped to think about the food habits of the Bald Eagle, or to have done any dff- ferently than did MT. KreiWald.
 WILBUR F. SMITH
 Game Warden.