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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-08-20

The M. E. Aid society held
their regular meeting at the G.
A. Warner home, yesterday af.
ternoon, A very large Der
of members and visitors were
present.
A field of rye belonging to c..
G. Merreill was threshed the
first of this week and averaged
about twenty bushels to the acre.
With the price of rye better than
70 cents per bushel, it makes a
very profitable crop. Barley is
yielding about seventeen bushels
per acre.
The editor had the pleasure of
visiting several of the neigbor.
ing towns the past week, accom-
panying B.. G.. Shaw in his Max.
we'll car. Saturday we went to
Blabon and Sherbrooke; Monday
we visited Finley, and Tuesday
we went to Luverne. We were
pleasantly surprised at the great
improvements and new buildings
that have made their appearance
in these thriving little cities. At
Blabon several new residences
have been built. and their new
school building is progressing
rapidly. At Finley, the new Ma.
tional bank building is one of the
finest of it's kind in the state and
would be q credit to 9 city of
twenty thousand population. At
Luverne, several fine new resi-.
dences have been built, and the
streets have been improved by
the building Of cement side.
walks. Steele county is one of
the leading counties Of the state,
and her residents can justly be
proud of the cities within her
borders.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-08-20

first OF the week in assisting to
unload from the cars and place
in their new home the household
goods of the professor, and not,
as enormously supposed b y
those unacquainted with the
facts, because the reverend il in
extraordinary measure
stuck" on hard work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-08-20
How to Cure a sprain.

A sprain may be cured in about
one-third the time required by
the usual treatment by applying
Chamberlsin's Liniment and OBJ.
serving the directions with each
bottle. For sale by all dealers.
(Adv.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-08-20
Notice to WOodmen.

All Woodmen of Camp 1928,
who were suspended since 1912,
are requested to meet at the M.
w. A.. hall Wednesday, Sept. I'd,
and hear what we have to offer.
F. &. BREWSTER, Clerk.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-08-20
School Opens Sept. l4th.

School Opens Sept 14th.
Owing to a new ruling of the
State Board regarding examine
tions. the schools in this city will
open on Monday, September IA,
instead of September 21st, as
hretofore announced. tits hoped
that all who intend to attend will
take notice and be on hand for
the opening day.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-08-20
4 Locals
As We Heard Them,

urday-Elliott building. (Adv.)
Attorney G. S. Shippy went to
Fargo Monday evening on bust.
ness.
Mrs. Compton, one of the Da.
kota Land Co.'S agents, was in
the city Monday.
Two sisters Of Geo. Hardin are
visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Baker.
Mrs. j. Mckee, of Fargo, is
visiting today with her friend,
Mrs. j. A. Klovstad.
j. H, Wilmert, of Atlanta, ILL.,,
is spending a few days here look
ing after his interests.
Expert Piano and Organ Tun.
ing and repairing. Phone l43.
(Adv.)t H. E. B1LDEN.
7. A. Doughty, financial sclio.
itor for the Chillren's Home at
Fargo, was in the city Monday.
Prof. Herdle and family ar
rived in this city Saturday. and
are now busy getting their home
settled.
The foreign Missionary socis.
ty will hold a food sale on Satur.
day afternoon in the Elliott hotel
building. (Adv.)
Mrs. Art Robinson and Mrs. H.
A. Burner aud children were
visiting friends and relatives in
this city this week.
E. M. Fuller threshed a field
of wheat that averaged fifteen
bushels per acre. This is an ex.
ceptionally good yield for this
year.
DR.. H. G.. Fish returned this
week, after several months alb.
sence, receiving medical atten.
ton. His health is greatly i'm.
proved.
A baby girl arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Far
ris on Sunday, August 10Th. Mo
ther and baby are both getting
along nicely.
Miss Maude Remington, OF
Colgate, arrived this morning
and will visit for some time with
her cousins, the Misses Olive and
Emma Cole.
Mrs. NJ. II. Turner, who ha.
been a visitor in the family of A
r. Baker the past ten days. de
parted for her home in Wiscon
sin yesterday.
Mrs Geo. Black and son, Rich
ard, who have been visiting at thu
Fawcett home the past two
weeks, returned to Grand Forks
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Carrie Kelley and daugh
ters, of Edmore, N. D., who have
been visiting at the Ed. W. Han
son home. departed on this morn
ing's train for their home.
Mrs. O.. T. Hart and daughter
of Valley City, autoed over from
Cooperstown yesterday after
noon, and will spend a few day
in our city with Mr. Hart.
j. G. Mattison. of Oregan, Ill.
is in this city looking after hi!
; farming interests. He report
poor crops in some. parts of Ill
nois as we'll as in this state.
Earl Jefferson, who has beel
I working at the depot for the pas
: two weeks, went to Breckenridg'
Monday evening to take the OK
} animation required of all railwa.
employees.
! The corn crop in this vicinity
I from present outlook, will be
I good one. We have seen spec:
mems from several fields tina
would be a credit to any of tn
t corn growing states.
The ladies of the Congregs
gational church will give thei
Annual Supper and Apron Sal
on the lawn of Mrs. Ella Mems
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
WILL INSPECT NORMALS
Stcnrncs Attends Conference of School
crimtemdcnts Mt NnshNIllc.

Inspectors will be sent to all OF the
twenty one summer normal schools in
order that the work of these institu-
tons may he carefully scrutiniZcd and
practical suggestions offered. If neces-
Sary. according to announcement made
yesterday by the Department OF Public
Instruction.
state Superintendent r. G. Stearnes is
now at Nashville. Tenn. attending n
conference of the Southern State SUI
pcrintcndcnts. which was called by Dr.
Wallace Buttrick. secretary of the Cen
eral Education Board. Superintendent
Stearues is expected TO return to Rich
mond tomorrow
Jackson Davis. State Supervisor Of
Eura! schools. who has been attending
Tie Students Conference at Blue Ridge
y. G.. is now at Nashville.
state school Inspectors Il. T.. Wor-
rell and John II. Terrell are now at
charlottesville, engaged in certification
work incident to the opening OF the
summer school ut the University of
Virginia. Mr.. Worrell is expected to
return to Richmond Saturday. while
Mr.. Terrell Will probably return to-
morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
ARTILLERY IS INVITED
TO CAMP At T0BYHANNA
Federal Government VIII Provide
for Drill With Big
Guns.
EFFECTS SAVING TO STATE
Richmond's Inaction in Providing
Camp Site, II Is Believed, VIII Re-
suit in Infantry Being Ordered to
Camp at GordOnsville.

hdjutant-Gencral Sale Yesterday re-
ceived an invitation to send the yir-
ginia Field Artillery to- the instruction
camp at Tobyhanna. Pa. August % TO
september 4. Governor Stuart was out
or the city yesterday and no official
acceptance of the invitation could be
secured. but IL is thought that the Gov
crncr Will heartily agree. and that the
members OF the state Field Artillcrv
CORDS VIII make the trip
The camp at Tobyhanna will offor
inc virginia caInonccrs Increased nd-
Eantares over any they could hone
ior at Il state instruction camp. This
camp is for the Field Artillery alone
ana special instruction is given the
men. men, whereas in State camp the ar
tiii"rE is but one OF the side issues
The government will supply trained
horses for the use of the men. and
guns viii he secured there.
ARRANGEMENT WILL. SAVE
STATE LARGE: OUTLAY
IL is estimated that the State will
save In the neiGhborhood of s7ono
by sending the artillery to the Penn.
sElrania Instruction camp AS the gov
eminent has set aside a special allow
anc" OF $4,000 for transportation nur-
'oscs. ana Virginia will not be forced
10 h!re horses here and pay for their
transportation and that of the guns to
INC instruction camp. as would be
u 'ccssary IL the artillery were IN 10
INTO camp with the Virginia Volunteers
me government makes 10 charge tn
the state for the use of it's horses. guns
ana OTHER equipment during the stnv
in cainp. "S
nichinonds inaction in the matter of
pro'iulhE a camp site will, it il be-
iieved. almost certainly result in tho
infantry being ordered into cam ~,
GordoESvillc P ct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
POSTAL EMPLOYEES EXEMPT
VIII Not Secure benefit OF Ssturday
unIf IIOiidny Order

a., Post, office employees are exempt from
the order Issued by the goyernpent on ~,
,une y, requiring that from June 5
70 September 10 four hours. exclusive
tute days work on SATURDAYS for All
clerks and other employees of the Fed
err erai government. In a circular sent out
ne states that this order does not
Apply to post office employees. IT Is
manifest that II this half holiday were
10 close post offices throughout the
country at ! o'clock on SATURDAYS dur
ing me period named. and such action
IN Its social and business correspone
aehce. 1t Is. therefore, necessary to
make 1t clear that employees Of post
Ounces .ts are exempt from the operation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
DIRECTORS NAMED FOR
CONSOLIDATED BANK
brondwny National Now Doing DusI-
ness I'm Old Home OF Main
Street


. FOLLOWING the recent consolidation OF
Nam Street Bank and Broadway Ma
tional Bank. meeting of stockholders
was Held at o'clock yesterday after
noon in the rooms of the latter insti-
tuition. when a board of eighteen d.
reetors was elected to administer the
AFFAIRS of the new organization, which
viii transact it's business in the quar-
tiers now occupied by the broadway Ma
tional Bank, corner Fifteenth and Main
Streets.
The board Of directors elected fol-
lows: w. II. Adams. X. S. Barbour. r.
CrenshaW. +. c. Ebel, Lee FERGUSON
John G, Hagan, Charles II. Nastelberg
5. ?: Jones. II. NJ. Phillips. Alvin NJ
Smith. w. Il. Tanner. F. +. Sutton. j.
p TIaElor. Charles W. Vaughan. s. p
Waddill and II. S. Wright. At meet
ing of the newly elected board of direc-
tors to be called within the next two
or three days officers will be elected to
transact the affairs of the new organi-
Zation and routine business matters
Will be considered.
Those I'm touch with the affairs of
the Broadway National Bank predict
much success for the institution under
the new organization. and 1t Is believed
that former patrons of the Main Street
Sank VIII now do their banking with
the Broadway National Bank.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
SMOOTH PAVING FOUND
TO BE OF GOOD QUALITY
Properly I.nid md of Good Material,
CITY Engineer Rolling Reports
to 4 Administrative IlnnrI.

CITY Engineer Boiling reported to tho
Administrative Board yesterday that
The the, smooth paying RECENTLY laid on
Broad street and Monument Avenue
had been examined by him personally
and found to be in good condition. The
report was in the form of a written
statement. Mr. Boiling stated that the
paving was of good quality and prop
erly laid, and that samples had been
analyzed by City Chemist Whitfield and
found TO be mixed in the proper pro
portions.
The examination was made ut the di-
rcction of the Administrative Board.
one OF the members having stated that
he believed improper materials were
being used The asphalt is being laid
by the Central Paving Company, which
undcrbid the Atlantic Bitulithic Com
pany. The latter company. however.
received the larger part of the award
though the city was put to an expense
of nearly $4,000 more. At the time
the bids We're opened City Engineer
Boiling said that the specimens sub
mitted by the two companies were
prac tically OF equal merit The CEN
trail Paving Company; Notwithstanding
its lower bid. received but a small por-
ton of the contracts given out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
THREE HEARINGS TO-DAY
Stntr Corporation Commission VIII Ink G
Up Strnsbmrg Jmmctl0n Trmin Service.

The State Corporation Commission
today VIII hear two cases against the
Southern Railway. one for abandoning
It's station at eaton Roads and the see
ond for erecting a new one.
The case Of the Winchester and
Strashurg Railway and the Baltimore
ana ohio railroad. relative TO train SER
vice into Strasburg Junction will also
come UP for hearing.
The commission expects TO hear ap-
pications from the express companies
10 adopt the interstate scale of rates
In Virginia.
The hearings are scheduled to begin
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
WILL HONOR THE FOURTH
Iheir StnrcA 1T 1 n'Glnck.

Several of the leading clothing mer-
chants Of this city yesterday announced
their intention of observing Saturday,
July I. as half holiday. signed
statement presented TO The Times = Dis =
patch follows:
I'VE the undersigned merchants here
by agree 10 close our places of bus! =
ness at | o'clock Saturday, July 4, pro
Vid!ng satisfactory agreement Of each
merchant in the clothing business on
Broad Street be arranged.
"Signed: j. w. Taylor, Inc. Horace
S. Wright Co. simon Sycie CO.. Woodall
& ouarles. Inc. Jacobs IL Levy. Kahn's
Of Richmond. The Globe Clothing Co.
inc" x. L9Sensts'h sons -; May d
ing Co. Inc, Dabney Bros. & Co. Inc.
j. 2. Bradshaw. and Never Cire%ntrec.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
ANNEXATION ARGUMENT
WILL Be ENDED TO-DAY
Judge Campbell May Take Case
Under Amusement for Sew
eral Days.
SPECIAL INTERESTS ARE HEARD
George Wayne Anderson and Royal
Il. Cabell Engage In Warm Debate
in Court-Mr. Pollard Will Close
Argument for City.

The annexation case will be sub
mitted to Judge y. y. Campbell for
his decision early this afternoon. after
Attorneys III. NJ. Smith, Jr.. for Hen
rico County, and II. K. Pollard. fo-
the city, have made their final argu-
ments. 1t is deemed improbable that
Judge Campbell will announce his de-
cision for at least two days after the
case Is rested. as he will review the
many points at controversy, and make
Il thorough examination OF the terri
tory before announcing the lines de-
termihcd ON. Announcement of tho
lines will be made during the latter
part of the week. IL is expected Fol
lowing this, engineers will survey the
lines and make u report to Judge
Cam bell before the final decree is en-
tered.
Richard Evelyn Byrd concluded his
argument yesterday afternoon, and
during tho morning session Charles V.
Meredith spoke. Among those VINO ar
Sucd for special interests Yesterday
were Willis Ii. Smith. representing the
hlNcrview Improvement Company: Mir
Wexford, representing the Lewis Gintcr
IAnd ana Improvement Company; Mr.
Williams, representing Bellevue: Tho
mas W. Gardner. speaking for Rarton
Heights: George J. Hooper, for Colon
l,
Gnter Park: Mr.. White. for Highland
Tark. and MIR. Cutchins, for North Rich
mOnd
cAnELL AND ANDERSON
HAVE SHARP CLASH
second clash between ROYAL i.
Cabell and Assistant City ATTORNEY
George Wayne Anderson was barely
avoided yesterday, when Judge Cnmp-
bell again admonishcd them for using
warm words in court, and expressed
The hope that the matter would bc
dropped. The issue was brought IN
when Colonel Anderson stated to the
court that lie had been misunderstood
IN the argument of the day before. and
mat he thought reports made by sew
eral papers had been unfair ATTORNEY
Pollard announced that he thought tho
court and Colonel Anderson were ,Iue
apologies for the statements made bv
member OF the opposing counsel
Ihis brought Cabell to his feet with
the declaration that he would apolo.
gize II the City Attorney would adj
mt mat ignorance prompted his state
ments regarding Ginter Park. Colone,
Anderson said he had nothing TO CON
cede' and then Judge Campbell inter
vened.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
BOND ISSUE FOR ARMORY
Mayor Cnbnniss, OF PETERSBURG. Write.
AdJmtnnt-Gemcrnl SaIe nf pinnx

Adjuta MT General Sale yesterday re-
ceiVeu letter from Mayor Cabaniss
Of Petersburg. which stated thai the
10y council of that place now had
b betore 1t the proposition of IA SEQ, 900
an arinOry. He approves the mens,,rs
ana believes that II will be carried.
In ms letter. Mayor Cabiniss saws
~" ma. ne mas long recognized the need
~ pioper military quarters, and that
nc agreed with tho United States In
s s,a In that the present armory
WAS "holly inadequate to supply the
needs or the Petersburg militia. lie
saia the matter has not been definitely
settied. but that he believes that a
w .JW arinory VIII be made possible
"lthin n relatively short time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
Paving Inspector Employed.

CITY Engineer Boiling reported TO the
Administrative Board Yesterday that
he had authorized Assistant City Engi-
neer j. y. Eubank TO employ T.. H..
Gibson az inspector of streets and side
walks. Mr.. Boiling said that Mr..
Eubank's time was taken mp by the
amount of paving being done. His ac-
ton was confirmed by the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
WOULD PUT MORE
WIRES UNDERGROUND

Robert Lccky, Of the Board of Fire
Commissioners. asked for All appro-
priation OF $500 TO continue the un-
foreground fire alarm and police system
from the south end of Mayo Bridge
Mr.. Lecky said that 1T was a case OF
emergency. that the Fire Department
was now dependent upon poles no
longer used by the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. and that many of
the poles were in dangerous condi-
ton. 1t would he cheaper. he thought
10 continue the underground system
than to subject the city to Ia possible
suit for damages by reason OF a pole
falling and killing citizen.
Women interested in the Spring
Street Home pctitioned for an appro-
priation of $4,000 with which to erect
u cc-stcry building on the present
site of the home and to enlarge the
charity the home is engaged In. Sew
eral members OF the committee thought
that larger appropriation might be
needed. and Chairman Grundy promised
tho representatives OF the home that
the committee would view the site to
inform itself exactly how much would
be needed. II is probable that the petit
ton will be needed and that the home
Will he we'll cared for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
Camp Instruction Named.

Adjutant General Sale yesterday re-
ceived notice that Lieutenant II. G..
Coulter, who had been appointed quar-
termaster in charge of the camp of In
struction. which is to be held July
2l-30. had been relieved from this duty
First Lieutenant Theodore NJ. Chase,
Of the Coast Artillery. has been de-
tailed for the instruction duty, and
VIII arrive In Richmond to-day for con-
of the camp will be completed before
he leaves Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
CHANGED WORDING TO
MODIFY IT'S SULGARI'TY

Deputy Sheriff Webb Sydnor appealed
TO the court for permission to make
a statement when court opened yester-
day morning. and this being granted, he
declared that he had been msquoted
by an afternoon paper OF the previous
day with reference u his testimony
regarding the statement obtained from
Miss Chenault. lie said that it was
not true ithat he had testified or ad.
United that Captain Mcmahon changed
the wording of this statement so as to
make 1t appear more vulgar than II
ordinarily was. But one substitution
was made. Sheriff Sydnor said, and
that tended To modify che vulgarity Of
the statement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
MONEY COMES IN FOR
RELIEF OF SUFFERERS
Tons of Ice Distributed Among
Families Where There Is
Sickness.
TOTAL NOW AMOUNTS no s235.,o
Daily Supply Is Keeping Alive Young
Babies in Many Parts OF Rich
mOnd-No Call Goes Unanswered.
Trying Weather Increases Demand.

y gratifying increase in the amount
of contributions received by The
Times Dispatch TO aid in the work OF
the Ice Mission was noted Yesterday.
S3o.S2 representing the total amount
Of donations during the day. Due
probably to the extreme heat and
siltrT weather yesterday the response
to ihc appeal of the committee in
charge Of the work was much more
liberal than on the previous day. when
only 81 WAS received.
Since beginning its work to relieve
the great suffering incident to hot
weather in destitute families that are
Unable to buy ice the committee and
those who have contributed to the
cause have accomplished great good
\ total of s225.49 has been received
in contributions so far by The Times
Dispatch.
IT is thought that the lives of many
babies and probably older persons
nave been actually saved 10y reason Of
the Zee which has been provided by
the mission.
LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS
RECEIVED YESTERDAY
l..,f IN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24

Governor Stuart left Yesterday for
Lexington. where he will deliver the
principal address at the finals of the
Virginia Military Institute. 1t Is OK
pected that ho will return to Richmond
tomorrow.
1t was thought that the Governor
would announce the appointment of the
three JuristS 10 revise the Virginia
code. but he gave out no decision be-
fore leaVinE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24

Governor Stuart yesterday refused 10
grant pardons TO Walker Quegenberry
and Blaine Dickcrson. convicted In
Floyd County of HOUSEKEEPING and
sentenced to serve one year In the peni-
tepuapy,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
Arrcnfcd for shnntinp

Daley Minis. colored. was arrested
Yesterday on tho charge of shooting
at Robert Edmunds. lie was also
charged with being disorderly and fir
ing pistol in the street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
I'LL PROVIDE ARCHITECT
TO SUPERVISE NEW BUILDING

y recommendation of the Admins
trative Board to employ a supervising
architect for the proposed municipal
building OH the old Ford TIotel site at
Il compensation of $1,000. was approved
and forwarded with the committees
recommendation.
Captain Carlton Mccarthy, of the
Administrative Board. appeared to ask
for an appropriation of $4,000 to carry
on the work OF dredging the James
River lie stated that the funds of the
board used for this purpose
had been exhausted, and that it
was necessary TO carry OH the work
Of dredging the river IL the harbor
were TO he kept open for traffic. The
work has been going on continuously
for the last forty years, and * must
continue for the next forty years I'M
less some means Is taken permanently
To keep the harbor open. Before act
Ing the committee will hear from tho
city Engineer, Representatives OF the
Old Dominion Steamship Company and
others in a position to know the need
OF steamer traffic. Commissioner Nc
Carthy also pres, ntcd the recomme nda-
tion of the board that 5000 he appro-
pri;Ltcd to erect AN iron fence around
the City Dock. The board rccomm ended
this appropriation after it's attention
had beer called to the number of peo-
Pile drowned annually in the dock. con-
sidcrcd by Coroner Taylor to be tho
greatest death trap In the city. Some
OF the members of the committee were
inclined to pooh pooh the idea of ap-
EppriatinS money for this purpose.
Mcssrs. Grimes and Gilman saw in 1t.
however, IL means of saving human
life, the loss of which because of the
open dock Is now beyond reck oning
and measure preventive of possible
suits against the city.
Commissioner Mccarthy also pre-
scented the recommendation OF the
board for All appropriation to open
Cedar Street from Seventeenth Street
to the Chesapeake and Ohio hallway
wards.