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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
CONSERVATIVE OPTIMISM FELT
COLD KILLS FRUIT AND BOOM9
WEARING APPAREL.
Has Also Affected Quotations on
Some Farm Products.

New York. Jan. 13.-nun's Review
OF Trade says:
Business in nearly all departments
continues very satisfactory. the volume
of transactions making an imposing
total as Is evidenced by the weeks
statistics of bank clearings. There IS
a general feeling of conservative opti-
mlsm. While the negotiations for
peace in the Balkans arc DELAYED the
strain is I%essening.
Favorable conditions in iron and
steel are fully maintained. Production
OF pig iron continues at a high rate
and what approaches a congestion of
orders prevails in steel products. La.
Dor troubles in the New York clothing
trade produce more or less uncertain.
ty in the various branches. hut dry
goods generally display activity.
Extreme cold weather has prevailed
in many sections and damage to the
fruit crops is reported. Foreign trade
statistics continue to reflect the coun-
try's big commerce, both outward and
inward
In iron and steel. an advance of 50
a ton OF steel plates has been an
nounced by an independent interest,
but the mills are SO congestcd with
business that no deliveries are prom.
ised for some time to come
Bradstreet's Review.
Bradstreets says:
There is more life in trade this week.
The widespread cold wave, accompan-
led by snow and rain, had variable
effects on retail trade, but on the
whole it was beneficial, helping distri.
button of wearing apparel. shoes and
rubber goods. In addition, the coal
trade vas benefited and the winter
wheat crop, hitherto bare, received a
fair snow covering .
On the other hand, the Western rail-,
ways felt the retarding effect OF the
storm, and the coolest weather IN 30
years in Southern California caused
heavy damage. In the iron and steel
industry, pig iron is slack ana the rail-
roads are out OF the market for rails
but specifications for cars and eu,,lp.
ment are very large.
Cold weather has affected quotations
of some farm products. On the ex-
changes the features are the appear.
ance OF more strength IN the grains.
but cotton is 30 points Oft ON unload.
ing by long holders.
Building at all cities probably broke
all records las year.
Wheat, including exports from the
United States and Canada, for the
week ending Jan. 8, aggregate 5.6Gl i.
944 bushels against 4,3yh,6lS bushels
last week and 2,o6U,S 2l bushels this
week last year. ....
Corn exports for the week arc t,6
l9O bushels against 1862, sos bushels
last week and Slz, O35 bushels IN 1872
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Two Break Jail at Manka+o

Mankato, Mimi, Jan. IL. - Blood
hounds which were received Thurs
day by the county to use in trailing
criminals, were used for the first
time Friday. Two prisoners, p. j..
11awley and John McCluskey, escaped
rom the county Jail by saving the
bars of their cells and opening me
corridor oor with a key made by
themselves. Hawley was awaiting
trial on a charge OF forgery and Nc
Cluskey was charged with robbery
and assault. Hawley is wanted in
Minneapolis and Omaha for forgery,
and broke parole in Omaha. The
dogs actions indicated that the men
escaped ON a train. 3.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
$50 RESCUED FROM
STRANDED VESSEL
STEAMER URANIUM FROM ROT.
TERDAM RUNS ASHORE
NEAR HALIFAX.
TRANSFER,
Surf Boats Used During Heavy Sea-
The Captain and Entire Crew
Remain at Their Post
Throughout.

Halifax, N. F.. Jan. l4-The steamer
Uranium of the Uranium Steamship
company, hound from Rotterdam for
Halifax and New York. stranded on a
reef during thick weather near the
Chehucto headlight station, nine
miles below Halifax. at II o'clock Sun.
day, and was held fast in the grip Of
the rocky shore.
All Aboard Rescued.
Her $50 passengers. 100 in the cabin
and the rest in the steerage,, were tax.
en- OF the steamer by the government
steamer Lady I.aurier and a small
heet OF harbor craft. and we're safely
landed in Halifax last night.
: Although surf boats had to be Used
IN transferring the hundreds of pas.
sengers to the rescue boats the work
was safely accomplished and not a life
was lost. Captain Eustace and his
crew remained aboard ship. which is
hanging by her bow on the reef
Much Alarm Shown.
mere was much alarm especially
among the steerage passengers when
the ship struck but the officers and
sailors soon succeeded in restoring
calm. The light keeper at Chebucto.
who t%elephoned communication with
Halifax. sent immediate news of the
steamers plight to the port authori-
ties who dispatched the Lady Laurier.
the steamer ~Rridgewater and several
tugs to the scene.
81. Steamer Protec+ed
A heavy southwest wind was blow.
ing when the Uranium ran ashore and
the steamer therefore was fortunately
protected by Chebucto head.
The steamer struck head-on when
the tide was half high and late in the
afternoon her bow was six feet ont nj
water, While there was seven fanthoms
OF water under her amidships and sew.
enteen fathoms at the stern The
plates at the bow are ripped open and
NO. l hold vas flooded.
The last of the rescue ships, the
steamer Lady Lanrier. reached Halifax
about 10 O'Clock last night.
Some Excitement.
Some excitement followed as the
women sought their husbands, the
children their fathers. and sisters their
brothers. The male passengers were
all on shore before them and there
were many affecting scenes within the
immigration buildings when the sep
arated families were united.
Wrecking steamers are standing NV
the Uranium to rescue the crew
should necessity arise.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Society Women on Horseback.

Washington, Jan. ia picturesque
feature OF b woman suffrage par.
ade here on March 5 next Will. i, is
announced. be society ONE on
horseback forming a troop, riding at
the head OF the pageant. Among those
who have signitied their intention of
riding in the parade are Miss Julia
Coldsborough and Miss Mary MOI.
gan OF Washington, both of whom
have won blue ribbons in society
horse shows and Mrs. Churchill Can.
dee, also of this city.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
No Labor Leaders Freed

Leavenworth. Kan, Jan. 14.-Ward-
en- McLaughrey of the federal prison
here stated Sunday that he had re-
ceived no advices that the bonds Of
Wllllam Il. Reddin or any other of
the thirty-two dynamite conspirators
mad been approved and no order had
been received for their release. A
dispatch from Milwaukee said that
the bond of William E. Reddin had
been approved.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Wilson to Speak In chicano

Princeton. Jan. l3.-President-elect
Wilson has gone to Chicago to address
the Commercial club. The engage.
ment to deliver an address before no
Commercial club was accepted by Gov.
ernor Wilson long before The cleo.
ton. The speech probably will be
the last be will deliver outside of New
Jersey before he becomes president
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Fire Companies In Lono Run

St. Paul. Jan. l3.-The warehouses;
of the Peoples Ice company at Bass
Lake, were threatened with destrnc.
ton by a fire which is supposed to
have originated from an explosion in
the engine room III the basement of
one OF the buildings. Companies Of
the st. Pau department made the 10
mile run and put out the fire after
damage estimated at SO, 900 had been
done. Fireman Thomas Flynn sus.
tanned a broken ankle when he sin.
ped from a ladder and Slid Is feet
through an ice chute.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Appointed to Pure Food Board.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Dr. Carl L.
Alsberg, chief of the bureau of chem.
istry of the department of agricul.
ture, has announced the appointment
of DR.. Willard D. Bigelow as a mem
Der of the board of food and drug
inspection which passes on all cases
of alleged violation of the pure food
law. DR.. Bigelow. who fills the va.
cancy caused by the voluntary retire.
ment OF DR.. R. e. Doolittle, has been
with the bureau of chemistry for 20
years and had served as assistant
chief since 1903.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Brother Gives Blood.

Minneapolis, Jan. IA pint of
blood from the wrist of Henry Foss.
Golden Valley, spurted into the veins
of his sister, Mrs. G. H. Michaelson,
1923 Aldrich avenue north at the
Swedish hospital in an operation ply.
sicians declare without parallel in
Minneapolis. The operation. known
as the arterial TRANSMISSION of blood.
was made necessary by the anaemic
condition of Mrs. Mjchaelson. 1t was
pronounced a success by hospital at.
tendants.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
40 Arrested in Murder Case,

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Forty suspects
have been arrested in connection with
the discovery Saturday of portions of
the limbs of a man in a suit case found
in an alley in the Oriental quarter.
Hassan Sina. a Turk. one of the men
under arrest, was partly identified by
the merchant who sold the suit case.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
General BIanco Hanoed.

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 14.-General
Jose de la Luz Blanco. of the Mexican
federal army, and his secretary, who
were kidnapped by rebels near the
federal army's camp Friday, have
both been hanged at the Hearst ranch
Babicora. Chihuahua. according to ad.
vices received at Juarez.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Cat TaIksa and Sinos.

Hamburg, Jan. 14.-German scien-
lists nave a new problem in Peter, a
singing and talking tomcat. Several
OF the leading wise men of Germany
called on the cats owner to observe
a demonstration of the feline's re-.
markable talents. Peters owner is
Or. Sutoris, a dentist, and manv wit.
nesses confirm her statement that
Peter talks and sings.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A gay old Lothario of eighty ad.
dressed his dear n as my fawn."
Now he's paying $5.614.SO for breach
of promise. Probably, too, he sings
the old song beginning, 81 never loved
a dear gaelic"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Couple 1O7 Years Old.

Hamburg. Jan. At is claimed
Hamburg, Jan. 13.-It is claimed
has been discovered living on Sylt
island, one Of the North Tristan
group. The man and wife are each
107 years old. The husband works
constantly inspecting the bikes and
both are hale and hearty Re.
Gently they celebrated the eightieth
anniversary of their wedding.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Baltimore has tried the experiment
Of employing blind telephone girls.
and finds that it is very effective. So
long as they are not deaf, none need
complain.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Saskatoon Has $4,000 B,az.

Saskatoon, Sask., Jan. 14.-Fire de-
stroyed the building Of the Western
Foundry and Machine company here
On account Of the cold firemen ey.
perienced difficulty in fighting the
flames. The damage was $50, 900.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

The boxers saved a referee from
rough handling at the hands of fren.
zied fans at Birmingham, England.
The English fight fan must be first
rOOter,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Robber Secures Diamonds.

Chicago, Jan. IA robber in even.
ing clothes leisurely forced the door
OF an apartment house in one of the
most fashionable residence districts
on the north side and entering the
bachelor apartments of Frederick L.
Reynolds, president of an advertising
company, took away with him dia.
monds and jewelry valued at $1,000.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A Chicago woman footpad held up a
man, cleaned him, and then returned
a quarter for car fare. Just about
the amount a woman gives her hus.
band when she's through with him.
Could she have been married?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A Red Wing nan walked six miles
in his sleep and finished his nap in
the woods with the mercury below
zero. Lucky some of the Minnesota
hunters didn't take him for a deer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A Harvard professor says that angle
worms can think. If they can. they
must think that all men are liars
basing their deductions on the fisher
men they associate with.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

In Springfield, O., they locked a bevy
of society girls in a padded cell dur,
ing an initiation into a secret society,
and released them in a hysterical con-
dition. Cheerful tactics.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

King Alfonso is studying aviation
under an English instructor. Proba-
bly, for the peace of mind of his cabi-
net, his advisors will insist hat he
make it a purely theoretical course.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

One of Robert Burns razors was
sold in London the other day for 500.
This, however, will make no diner
ence if the buyers wife happens to
need it to rip a dress.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

The authorities of a western uni.
versity say that farm boys are the
physical interiors Of city boys. Here
is another dear delusion shattered
and a setback to the cry of Back to
the FARM"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16
Establishes Altitude Record

Bue. France, Jan. 13.-Maurice
Chevillard, driving a light military
aeroplane, established Il worlds ulti.
tude record carrying three passen-
gers. He rose to a height Of 4,y2l
feet.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A titled English woman has opened
a school to teach wives how to spend
money. In spite of the s~uffragettes,'
England is still apparently in a de-,
plorably backward state.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Says a critic, men do not think
enough. OF course. he refers to mar
ried men. The bachelor has to do
an awful lot of quick thinking to re.
main single.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

One cook is too much for n fam.
lily, remarks an advocate of a com.
'munity kitchen. 1t is too much so far
las their ability to keep n steadily
lis concerned.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

The, dentist who says that he a
tell from their teeth when fashionable
women are in the habit of smoking
cigarettes will probably not get a sec
ond peek at those teeth.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A Macon judge rules that a man has
a right to take a few snifters before
getting married. He realizes that it
takes courage, of course, but is a
bracer of that sort absolutely neces-
sary?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A Chicago man was arrested be.
cause he took a mule into two cafes.
and tried to buy it a drink. Had he
done the same in Newport. he'd have
been made a society leader.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Now an authority is attempting to
explain why girls don't marry. After
viewing some members of the male
jsex, no explanation Is required.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

DR.. Sun Vat Sen is coming over to
this country to ask a loan of $780,
V00,OOO. Have you that muc to
spare just now?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A newspaper Jul that New
York chefs receive more than govern
ors; but not half as much as head
walters and holdup men.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A Florida aeronaut fell into a GENE.
itery from a great height. Still there
lare those who deny there is such a
thing as fate.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A New York s%tenographer gave up
typewriting to marry a baron. After
the honeymoon wanes, she'll probably
resume it to support him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

A Pennsylvania Judge fined his wife
500 and costs because she sold in
ferior catsup. Probably he had to eat
it himself.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Duchess of Connaught improves.
Montreal. Jan. lathe condition of
the Duchess of Connaught who is i'll
here, shows continued improvement. I
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Burglar breaks into a house and
steals only a cornet. He deserves a
Carnegie medal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Now the question is, what will a
f~ourteen-inch gun do if it doesn't ex.
plode before it does it?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

The English language is employed
by $50, 000,0 900 people. A few do not
murder it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Hydrocyanic acid is sure death to
rats, mice, insects-and children.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-01-16

Reports from the millennium indicate
that it has been delayed again.
The Ordway new era., 1913-09-05
Soon Untangled

Sugar City suffered au ice famine on
last Sunday and Monday, Occasioned
by disagreement between the ice
factory managementan and the city coun-
Gil. Mr.. Bowers. proprietor Of the
Bcrendo hotel In Ordway, receutlrpur-
chased the ice plant from f. $. Adams,
and when the town authorities de-
manded that he pay back water rent
he refused to pay and they shut off
the water. Mr.. Bowers threatened to
leave the plant shut down. He said he
was willing To pay for the water he
used, but declined to pay for water
used by the other fellow. In the mean
time the butter was melting, the beer
was warm and there was no way To
kooi the kantss Mr.. Bowers started a
suit for damages against the former
proprietors. Late Monday evening,
however, the matter was adjusted to
the satisfaction Of all concerned and
the factory Is again In operation. :
Gazette.
The Ordway new era., 1913-09-05
Ordway at the State Fair

$ "Cantaloupe Mountain" will be one
OF the unique features OF the State
Fair at Pueblo September Is to 20
The cantaloupe growers Of Crowley
county assisted by the Chamber of
Commerce OF ,Ordway have arranged
for IA, big tent at the fair grounds
where they will pave IN exhibition d
car load Of the famous pink meat
cantalnupes that are grown In Grow,
ley county. A lot Of advertising liter
ature boosting the melon industry
and Crowley county will be distrib-
uted.
The Ordway new era., 1913-09-05
For the Duroc-Jersey

The magnificent silver trophy cup
offered by tn. DurHc Jersey Record
a. association for tile best herd Of Duruc-
Jersey hogs consisting of boar and
thee sows one year old, shown at the
State fair at Pueblo September 10 to
90, is perhaps the finest trophy cup
ever offered swine breeders OF Colora-
do The trophy stands 20 inches
high, the bowl Is niue inches in d.
ameter and the handles are IA inches
long. The cup would easily melt into
silver brick worth slO0 The big
bowl is gold lined and the cup is
beautifully engraved and will be suit.
ably inscribed. 1t is a trophy any
swine breeder would be proud to
possess.
The Ordway new era., 1913-09-05
SCHEME LISTENS WELL
But It Will Be Found Mighty
Hard To Eliminate ~.
Middleman

The suggestion that the farmers OF
the Arkansas valley are going to or.
ganize to cut out the mlddleman and
deal directly with the consumer on all
farm products including meat. Is the
story being told in Denver by S. A..
Thacker of Rocky Ford. while the
publicity given this rich section Of the
state will be appreciated by the peo-
pie In general, yet the story as pub
lished in the Denver papers Is a
Utopian dream.
The Denver story as II was printed
in that city an Sunday, follows:
"a federation blythe fruit and cat
tie interests of the Arkansas valley,
to sell all products of the ricT agri-
cultural and stock section direct to
the consumer at prices far below
those which are now being eXacted by
the middlemen. will be organized
within the next three months by S.
A Thacker general manager Of the
Colorado Cantaloupe company, who
will market this years Rocky Ford
cantaluupe crop direct through the
municipal market.
Negotiation for the erection OF a
pack ing plant iu the Arkansas valley
have been opened and plans for an ice
plant have been drawn.
"At the packing plant will be
slaughtered the thousands of cattle,
i,,h
raised in the valley. The ice plant
will supply ice for cold storage pur-
poses and for the refrigeration OF cars
to market at cost.
"rhacker proposes to eliminate the
hundreds nf tohs Of fruit and other
products which are allowed to rot on
the ground every year because OF un
favorable market conditions.
"The federation OF the farmers
which already has been partially af-
fected in the Colorado Cantaloupe
company, Is the 0utgrowth according
to Thacker, VI efforts by Denver com
mission men to keep the retail price
OF cantaloupes far above the normal
price established by supply and de.
| mand
"With the cooperative OrganiZatio
established, an ice house and cold
storage factory with a packing plant
available, the farmers, Thacker says,
will be able to control the situation.
The present cost OF icing car oi
fruit from Rocky Ford to Denver is
$25, or more than half the freight
charges The same quantity OF ice
can be furnished by plant under the
manage ment Of the Rocky Ford fed.
erstion for sI.75.
"At the selling price Of cents
apiece. a profit Of $500 an acre can .be
realized from the Arkansas valley
ranches. Even at cent each for
some Of the cantalOupes. a profit OF
5000 an acre can be made. For years
fruit has been dumped into piles t.
rot by the commission men of Denver
and by the farmers tlIemselves-by
The commission men. because they
wished to sustain the price, and by
| the farmers, because they could find
no one tn take their produc. of their
hands" Rncky Ford Enterprise.
The Ordway new era., 1913-09-05
Happy is the Word

| Editor Wick Of the Bent County
Democrat In happy mood descants
thusly:
Las Animas is quite spry this week
and looking chipper as a gay old dame
with her fancy trimmings Of red white
and blue electric lights strung along
the principal streets. And the win
dows in the sUores are dressed IN their
finest and best and are attracting
much attention from ii- passing
crowds on the street. Chief Bull
Hunk opened the weeks entertain
menr at the picture show. assisted by
the street fakirs following the racing
and fair circuit. and the small boy
and lots OF old boys are having real
good time. And the sweet girls In
white and gay ribbons are good to
look at as they gnily trip along the
street and through the crowd. and It's
not To be wondered at that So many
Young fellows have queer feeling in
tl,r region Of their suspender buckle
Oh those eyes. etc. 1t Is fair week.
and best fair Bent County ever had is
being attended by the biggest crowds.
and every body seems to be happy and
enjoy ing themselves Prosperous peo-
pie enjoy living. and that's why the
people of Bent County and the Ar
kansas valley believe that life Is worth
living.
The Ordway new era., 1913-09-05
A New Version

We overlooked this one when we
we're giving echoes Of Crowley Day:
The editor OF the Rocky Ford
Gazette Topic didn't enjoy. himself at
the Crowley county birthday celebra-
tioA He says that "barbecued bull
peck and store teeth never did pull
we'll toge ther. Bent County Demo-
crat.