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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17

panies and trainmen's brotherhoods
Will call on President Wilson to urge
that he aid in preventing the threat
ened strike of 100000 employees Of
eastern railroads by advocating i'm.
mediate passage of pending amend
ments to the Erdman act.
By a decision of the California rail-
road commission made public the
state takes unto itself the power to
regulate the. rates of steamship COM
panies plying over regular routes
from one California port to another,
even though the ships making such
trips traverse the high seas.
A resolution providing for a COM
mission of twenty-five members to
take charge of raising by subscription
a $1,000, 900 endowment for a nation
al research and scientific foundation
fund for dentists was adopted at the
annual convention of the National
Dental association at Kansas City.
George F. Briethaupt of Ackley, a.,
the Oldest member of the Knights of
Pythias lodge in the United States, is
dead at the age of 80. Briethaupt was
a charter member OF the Golden Gate
lodge of San Francisco, organized in
1859.
Less than $1,000 was obtained by
the robbers who held up the Illinois
Central southbound trains near Talla.
hatchie, Miss.
Wages, working conditions and v a
cations on pay are involved in a
strike vote now being taken among
the 1887 telegraph operators on the
Northern Pacific lines.
Prof. Rafael Munoz Jiminez, chief
of the bureau of animal industry of
Uruguay, is in Washington to strdv
the agricultural activities of the
United States, preliminary to the
establishment of a department of
agriculture by Uruguay
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
PLIGHT OF AN OLD COUPLE
Pathetic Battle Against AImshouse
Is Revealed by Death
Of Wife,

Philadelphia.-How an old coupke
battled for years against the necessity
OF going to the almshouse while their
strength declined, their eyes grew dim
mer and sickness overcame them was
revealed recently in the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth Webb. seventy-five years
old. who fell ~lifeless in the street
while searching for work to buy food
for her invalid husband. Even when
the husband, Edward Webb, eighty
years old, learned of his wife's death,
ne refused to allow himself to be
taken to the Philadelphia hospital.
Webb sat in his cellar room, lighted
only by a candle stuck in the neck of
q bottle, when DR.. T. +. Buchanan. the
district surgeon, called to take care
of him.
mo, I will not go to the poorhouse,"
he sobbed.. 1--WE kept out this long,
and I will keep on fighting. She would
never want me to go, there"
From neighbors, it was learned that
the old couple had lived in the cellar
several years.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
ASKS LARGER NAVY
Former officer, In Chicago, Says Mika
do Presumes on Amerlca's
Greatest Weakness.

Chicago.-The balance of power In
the California land question lies with
Japan because Of the small navy OF
the United States and because there
is no United States fleet in the Pacific
now, according to the views expressed
recently by Captain Richmond p
Hobson, Spanish wal hero and con.
gresham from Alabama.
THE small navy Of the United
States is entirely the reason for this"
he said. Japan is supreme on the
seas right now and has everything its
W way. 1t is impossible for the
United States to make the Japs come
to terms, and all we can do, as / sec
1t, is to take what Japan chooses tc
give us.
1.-TWO years ago l was in favor OF
sending a fleet to the Pacific ocean
and have been an advocate of this
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Trio Held for Auto rheft.

Grand Forks, N. D., July 8.-After
being trailed halfway across the
country, c. J. Vollmer, formerly an au.
tomobile dealer of this city, was ar.
rested at Vancouver, B. c., and will
be returned to Grand Forks to face
criminal charges growing out of the
alleged removal of about $4,000 worth
OF mortgaged property from the state.
In company with Vollmer, Fred Dros-
klns and William Magee were also ar.
rested. They consented to return to
the United States without fighting sx-
tradition proceedings.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
SEE NO KISSES IN 2o1a
Mrs. Barney Hemmick Declares Won.
en- Will Then Wear
Trousers.

Washington.-In 2013 A. D. men and
women will both wear trousers and
kissing will be a lost art, according to
the prophecy in a new playlet written
by Mrs. Barney Hemmick, the fairy
godmother of Washington society.
Mrs. Hemmick will produce the plav
Tor the first time as the curtain raiser
to her suffrage play.
In addition to the above noted
changes, Mrs. Hemmick predicts that
in 2O13 character as well as health
certificates will be required attach
meats to marriage licenses.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17

plan all the time. 1t is too late to do
anything now, as the Panama Canal
IS not opened and it's; a long way
around by the water route"
Captain Hobson, however, is of the
belief that this experience with Japan
VIII serve as a reminder to the United
state hat the navy is an important
thing. n.
:lf we did have a large navy now
and it we had a fleet near Japan that
country would soon come to our
terms,"he said. "All we can do now
Us to take what Japan wishes to give
u.s." 90
SIC also expressed some doubt as to
"nat actually would happen in. case Of
war.
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Gifts.

Gifts.
They both had sections of the
paper.
Here's a New York man gives his
wife a diamond necklace" said she.
Nothing like that ever happens to
me-"
Well" said he, "here's a Chicago
MAI gives his wife a black eye. Moth
Ing like that ever happens to you.
either. my dear."-Judge.
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news BRIEFLY TOLD
INTELLIGENCE HERE GATHERED
H. COVERS WIDE AREA. .
GREATER OR LESSER IMPORT
itne'udss What 10 Going On at Wash,
Inoton and In Other Sections Of
the Country.
Domestic

Massachusetts, now has nearly 61,.
200 registered automobiles.
Philadelphia has SAT vacant lots
pnder cultivation by poor families. .
United States in May imported ST..
ll15,037 worth of uncut gems mostly
diamonds.
Charles r. Heike, former secretary
Of the American sugar trust, is dead
at seabrdght, N. J.
Since January i, Chicago thieves
have stolen $40 automobiles, valued
at 100000. In 1912 over 1900 ma
chimes were stolen.
Secretary Bryan has practically
completed the preparation of the
State departments reply to the sec
0nd and third Japanese note of pro-
tests against the California alien land
law.
The wife of Representative Crisp is
On acknowledged authority on parlia-
maentary law in Washington. She gains
her knowledge from her husband, who
was parliamentarian under Speaker
Clark.
Stones are found in Nevada which,
when placed apart, begin to travel
toward a. common center. The pres
ence Of lodestOne or magnetic iron
Ore is the explanation of the phe-
nomenon.
Controversy over the postofice at
gainesville, Ca, was settled when
The senate confirmed the nomination
Of Mrs. w. ]. Ham to succeed Mrs.
Helen D. Longstreet, widow of the
confederate general
Preparations have been begun at
the. Brooklyn navy yard for laying the
keel of the latest United States bat
teship, designated for the present
% No. 80. for which there is an ap-
preparation Of SIG, 600, ZOO.
For quickly raising to the surface
Of the water a disabled submarine, an
Nngltehman has invented a buoy to
be released from the boat, carrying
up hose through which air can be
pumped to fill and lift the craft.
Jack Johnson, the negro heavy
weight prize. fighter, accompanied by
bis wife and his nephew, have ar.
rived in Paris from the United States
BY the way Of Montreal. He says he
expects to make his future home in
France.
Minnesota clubwomen have now
taken up the idea of helping the
farm woman, and are establishing
rest rooms in towns throughout the
state, where farmers wives may chat
and rest while awaiting their hus-
bands.
A bronze tablet marking the spot
where General Braddock camped with
bis army en- route to Fort Duquense
during the, French and Indian war has
been unveiled by a committee Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu.
ton at Washington.
a search begun a year ago for Will
liam Sand, aged 13 years, who mys-
tertously disappeared from his home
a Germantown Pa, has just been
brought to a successful close in a
South American country, according to
e9Ayfces received by the boys parents.
The acid placed in the center OF
COLI balls to give them resiliency
which usually .explodes when the
halls are cut open by inquisitive per.
sons was swallowed by Frank Wilbur
Perry, q Chicago boy, with fatal re.
suits. The boy died from hemorrhage
az the lungs.
Representatives Of railroad COM.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Owning Up.

Owning Up.
ct is a restricted n~eighborhood,
very fashionable suburb"
Think l could get in?"
"Why not? You are able to build q
SO, 900 house. Your character il
good. You have a charming wife"
eyes; but there's no use trying ia
conceal 1t. We have a baby"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Woxid Sc iHore

A scientist declares that the speed
mania has converted a great many au,
lomobillsts into nervous wrecks. We
would like to have him diagnose the
ease OF the man who has to dodge
me1h.-New York Herald. -
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Sign of Ace.

Wnen you reach the point at which
you want to talk about the state
OF your health, that is another sign
you are growing old.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Endless Floht.

: my old barber has left the city"
you seem very regretful."
Eyes; he's been trying to sell me 4
bottle of hair tonic for the past fifteen
years and so far I had succeeded In
standing him OF. Now I shall have to
start the battle all over with q new
man."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Value Of the LINGO,

vob00 u S1T0 6sHNVs 1900 lI----
Learn to speak French. Then
things won't cost so much in Paris"
"Oh. you cant make 'em think you
are a Frenchman."
mo; but sometimes you can make
'em think you are a Russian or 4
Spaniard."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
t1e Meant crem~x.rd

Your husband esys YOU are going
70 havei Q nice lswn this summer" re-
markedithe friendly s~uburbabite.
That's good Inews," said Mira Way.
out. II hadn't Iex1ected anything bet.
ter.t,han q che,pD bingham" I
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Qualified.

Qualified.
Employer-Yes, l advertised for
p strong boy. Do you think you will
suit?
Applicant-Well, / have Just finish.
ed thrashing three other applicants
out OF the passage.-London Opinion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Couldn't Need II.

sporhsnnam-Can you tell me where
to send q handkerchief l have found
belonging to Father Maloney?
Irish PRIEST can; but he'll have
no use for ut. He's been in hiven :
these threetweeks.-Punch.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
How OBJ.

How Odd.
"Ihe'Bhongt1sh have a>queer way Of
doing things"
What Of them?"
In that country, they always have
q soldier 1or: secrt4ary Of war and q
sailor ~foTtsecretary1 Of the navy"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
mvFFLED KNOCKS.

II always like to hear you preGeA::
doctor; your sermons are % soothing
and restful"
I'VE enjoy your calls 10 much, Mfs.
Weerius. You must come and see 10
again, after our return from Europe;
We start for there next September"
Here's your money, MI. Beaues;
thank you for waiting on me 20 long.
When I'm going to quit buying things
at a store I always drop In and set
tie up"
m !. Hosslekusl, you're just like my
dear old father; he hated to shave.
and his face generally looked like (
horse brush"
II am going to take your medicines,
doctor, even II l haven't q blamed biz
of faith in them"
A Familiar Opinion.
eyes; he was appointed counselor
to one Of the departments at Wash
ington."
"A legal job, chi"
eyes; he renders opinions"
"And what was the first opinion he
rendered"
zone to the effect that his salary
ought to be raised"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Voice of.phcouraoen~n+

VOICE ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Every man ought to save up
enough to buy himself a good big
farm" said the thrifty citizen.
Eyes," replied Farmer Corntossel:
and them do something else with the
money"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Bit At Sea.

Bit at Sea.
: Mrs. Jokesmith (giving hubby a
tip)-You. might write. something witty
about the boat shaped hats. women are
wearing this .season.
Jokesmtth--I guess'I won't put my
oar In. I,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17

Counsel-It was pitch dark, you
admit. Then how could you see the
prisoner, I would like to know?
Witness-Oh, very easily. Don't
you observe that he is lantern-jawed3
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Good In All Thinos.

i've found one way to get some
pleasure out of the STRIKE" said a
philosopher.
Tell U.S." yelled the crowd.
I'm spending all the ar. fares l
save for cigars"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Home,Made.

Home6Made.
ny DEAR" said Mr.. Wombat, "you
look as fresh as a budding tree in
your new spring dress"
THE comparison is good" 'sneered
Mrs. Wombat. Like a tree,.I had to
make it myself"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17

Other Matters First.
How many men would win great fame
And climb to heights sublime,
1T they, who owe a baseball game,
Could only fine the time!
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Who's Who and Why.
Who's that impressive looking
woman over %yonder?"
That's Mrs. Peckum. She's a re-
markably strong-minded woman, and
they do say that she commands a very
large salary"
How does she earn it,"
She doesn't earn it. Her husband
earns it and SO she commands it,
Puck.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Good Pr,oxtdsr.

i understand your husband n = nan
Of great abilities"
He certainly L.. He Hat up four
OIL collectors yesterday 10 they can't
come back for six months"
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Cross Purposes.

Cross Purposes.
Brother Hardesty, you believe in
me efficacy of prayer, don't your"
'Sure I do"
Well, some of us have been pray.
ing that we may be able to raise
money enough to build a new meeting
nous this year, you know"
Yes, and some of us has been pray
In, that we may be able to make the
old one last one more year; an that's
the prayer, Brother Keepalong, that's
goin' to be answered"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Hts Faillna

"A European expert swordsman III
always to be suspected"
Why so?''
He leads . duel Lila.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17
Had Exner,enn.

Had Experience. III
she-But, Jack, dear. fancy cominnlx
IN such shabby clothes when you are
going to ask papa's consent.
He-Ihat's all right; l once hadsa
new suit ruined.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17

Easily Excited.
Some men there are
Whose nerves just tinglo
Each time they hear
Two dollars Jingle.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17

Farmer Korntassel-Waal, it's too
bad you received the notice Of mysLt-
tie darters birth too late to put in
the paper. saay. hn yer think of I
good name for her?
Editor (of the Btngtowvn Bugle)-
Sure; call her Ad. delayed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-07-17

What He Deserves.
man who thinks he knows It IN
Is apt some day to have a fan.
6ut when he does We sheds no tears-
IN tact, his plight our bosom chaars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-30

in the spring for some theatrical work
and fight with Freddie Welsh
Fred Delaney, the English boxer. who
performed in this country a few
months ago, has challenged Freddie
Welsh to box him for the English
lightweight title.
Promoter Toia McCarey is offering .
diamond belt to the winner of the bat
tie between Kid Williams and Eddie
Campi which is scheduled for Los
Angeles Feb. 20.
Tom Jones is anxious to become tho
manager of Jess willard and has Of
fered Charley Cutler, willard's pres
emit manager, s2500 to release Willard
from his contract. Cutler refuses to
side-step
Spike Kelly's defeat of Ray Bron-
SON in Memphis the other night. has
boosted the stock of the Chicago boxer
quite some.
Jimmy. Walsh, the Boston bantam
weight, has been engaged as boxing
instructor at the Brookline municipal
gymnasium. B-ool<line, Mass.
Abe Attell. al Kaufman and other
boxers who have been declared In
the down and out class. will not be al
lowed to compete in bouts in San
FRANCISCO in the future.
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OWLS HAVE
SCHEDULE
FOR FEB.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

whiting. Ind, Jan. S0.-The Owls
club has arranged a very interesting
schedule OF basket ball for February
10 be played at the club on the follow
ing dates:
Feb. Chicago Turner Blues.
Feb. s-Cullom Athletic club.
Feb. 15-Continental and Commercial
National bank.
Feb. 22-Aero Basket Ball club.
The visiting teams are always enter
tanned In the way OF dancing and 9TH
err entertainings connected with the
club. which are well appreciated by all.
The club team has been playing some
great basket ball of late. playing on
even terms with thet best teams In Chi
cago. Teams from outside seem to be
satisfied. for they are writing for game
after game and have to be turned down
on account of schedule being filled to
the limit. They can, however, make
arrangements for some nearby teams
to hitch with their second team on Sat-
urday or Wednesday nights. and should
such games be desired write A. l. Carl
son. manager the Owls. who will take
care of them all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-30
SHUGRUE BEATS
LEACH CROSS

New York, Jan. S0.-Leach Cross
spent SO much of his time play act
ing" in his bout last night with Young
Shugrue at the Garden that he overdid
IL and the general opinion was that
Shugrue was the victor. Shugrue was
dropped fat on his back In the fourth
with a right to the jaw, and 1T might
have been the finale had not the bell
come to his rescue. Cross complained
afterward that he had a bad arm. He
missed Shugrue more, perhaps. than he
did Jem Driscoll, and nobody ever
claimed that the Jersey man was as
good rs the clipper Briton. Shugrue
got great applause as he left the ring.
Phil Cross shaded Jimmy Coffey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-30
SEEK AN ENGLISH
COACH FOR YALE

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 30--An Eng
lishman as rowing coach at Yale is a
possibility forecast in reports here to-
day. Capt. Snowden and Coaches Har-
riman and Rogers who went abroad
three weeks ago to study British row.
ing methods are said on good authori-
ty to be runting through the English
rowing camps for an expert who could
be induced to come to America. 1t is
said that one of the most noted Eng
lish coaches is being approached, and
if It is Impossible to engage his serv-
ices formally, 1T is proposed to invite
him to come to America next fall to
give Yale the benefit of his ideas.
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Sporting Briefs

Golf is a new method of baseball
training which will be used at the
White Sox camp in California this
spring.
No less than eleven men are asso-
ciated with Billy Locke in the owner
ship of the Philadelphia National
League club.
Rumors are still floating around the
circuits of the big leagues that the
Cleveland club intends to trade Larry
Lajeie.
Pitcher Raymond Krepps of the
Tufts college nine. denies the report
that he had signed a contract to play
with the Athletics.
Jake. Stahl says he intends to play
first base for the champion Red Sox
next season unless one of the recruits
beats him out of the job.
Pitcher King Cole, who was sem
sation with the Cubs a couple of years
ago. has signed to pitch for a Chicago
semi professional team next season.
Bob Harmon, the st. Louis Cardinal
pitcher is in vaudeville doing his rag
time violin speciality. His alibi is that
vaudeville patrons stand for RUDE Mar
+, guard
Manager John McGraw of the Giants
has closed his theatrical engagement
and is now busy making arrangements
for the Giants training work at Mar
lin, Tex.
Fred Burchell, former Boston pitch
er and present manager of the SYRIA
cuse team had narrow escape from
death by drowning recently, at Cross
Lake, n. Y.
Manager Fred Clarke plans an early
start In spring training for the Pitts
burg Pirates. He has ordered all his
, pitchers and catchers to report at West
:, Baden on March 2.
Should Cy Young sign with the At
| lanta club the Crackers would have in
the veteran pitcher and Catcher Lew
McAIlister the Oldest battery in or
ganized baseball
Charley Frank, president manager OF
the New Orleans club, has been man
ager inI the Southern League for thir-
teen years and In that time he has wor
four remnants and has always KEPT
his team in the first division.
Joe Rivers and frankie Russell have
been signed to box in New Orleans
Jan. 81
Champion featherweight Johnny Kill.
bane and Charley White of Chicago
will meet in an eight round bout a
Omaha Neb., Feb.
Manager Emil Thirty is figuring OF
| taking Packey Mcfarland to Londor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-30

CUBAN MASTER
KEEPS UP FORM

New York. Jan. 3o.-In forty moves
Jose r. Capablanca defeated A. Kup
chick last night in the eighth round of
the chess masters tournament and re-
tanned his lead and string of straight
victories. BY defeating David Janow-
ski, champion of France, Charles Jaffe
retained second place in the tourna-
ment. Marshall moved up past ia
nowski into third place by winning
over Kline. Whitaker scored in fifteen
moves over Chajes, Stapfer tied with
Janowski for fourth place by winning
from Morrison of Toronto. Drawn
games were registered between Tene-
wurzel and Liebenstein and between
Rubinstein and Zapoleon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-30
S P @ r I S
BIG CROWD
EXPECTED
Al BOUTS

There will be some excitement at
Hammond tonight when Stephen
Ketchel and Art Stewart step out on
the canvas to show their lightweight
wares over the ten-round course. A
bundle OF Chicago fans will be cius-
tered around the ringside when the
first gong is heard. wabash" Lar
ney Achtenstein predicted last night
that Ketchel will come home on the
bit. Larney ought to know something
about Steve, for he has brought him
along toward the top in rapid strides
of late The Stewart party Is noted
for the sleep wallop he carries in his
right hand. Ketchel is noted for his
ability to take any kind of wallop
with smile. and at the same time deal
out a stiff lacing. So there should be
an old time ring collision when this
pair reaches the center of the arena In
the opening round. Both gave Bat
thing Nelson tough fights recently, but
Steve's record on the whole outshines
that OF the Hammond boy.
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THORPE SPURNS
PIRATE OFFER

Carlisle, Pa, Jan. 30.--While it is
practically certain that Jim Thorpe, the
Olympic hero who has confessed being
q professional, will quit school within
few weeks and sign a contract to
play with some major league baseball
club. it became equally certain today
that Thorpe will never sign contract
to play with the Pittsburg National
league club. which is said to have Of
fered him $500 a year. Thorpe. list
ening to Glenn Warner, coach of Car
isle decided to turn down the Pirates
Warner is of the opinion that Pitts
burg scout had lot to do with the ex-
posture of Thorpe's professionalism.