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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-08-26

1t should, Of course. be borne in mind
that q very considerable proportion of
the blind population have already
passed the age when retirement from
active employment usually occurs. SO
that the number of blind persons not
reporting an occupation does not by
any means indicate the number Of in
dividuals lost to the working force Of
the United States by eason Of blind
ness.
OF the 1919 blind males reported
as gainfully employed, 1.76s. or % per
cent, were returned as farmers; 665,
or 8.3 per cent, as broom makers; GAG,
or 81 per cent, as musicians and
teachers of music; 619, or 7.S per
cent, as retail merchants and dealers
(other than hucksters and peddlers);
401, or S per cent, as hucksters and
peddlers; 349, or IA per cent, as piano
tuners; and 242. or 3 per cent. as chair
Gamers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-08-26
BE1TY's CHERRY PIE
BY cLARissA MAcKlE.

1t was such a delectable cherry pie
-:iaky, %pale-brown crust. with delicate
pink juice oozing through a tiny hole
at the top as If to- give a hint of
the imprisoned rapture within.
Because it was her first really sue.
cessful cherry pie, Betty was highly
elated as she placed It in the pantry
window to cool. 1t was to grace the
dinner table that night when her ia.
Their returned from the city, hot and
tired, after a long day in the office.
Later Betty changed her frock and
with a readable book went out to the
hammock swinging under the apple
tree.
She loved this tiny vine-wreathed
cottage which her father had hired
for the season from its owner, Miss
Alicia Peck. She fairly yearned' over
the polished mahogany furniture, the
fine old china and the %pervading at.
mosphere of a bygone day that was
completed by Miss Alicia herself, a
tiny little woman who chung to the
customs of her mothers time.
There was no n to notice when
a ragged and unkempt young man
appeared from the direction of the
river and tried the kitchen door. But
the key was under Betty's pillow in
the hammock and all the other doors
were locked as well, for Betty was a
cautious little soul.
Then the intruder went around to
the pantry window, glanced specula-
lively at the removable screen-and
saw the cherry pie.
His eyes sparkled with anticipation
as he reached a long arm, pushed aside
the screen, and removed the pie, plate
and all. Betty's eyes popped wide open,
just in time to glimpse the ragged
stranger disappearing with the cherry
pie.
"Of all the-impudence!" breathed
Betty as she slipped from the ham.
mock and followed him. There never
will be another such a cherry pie in
this world!"
When Betty came upon him, he
was holding half the cherry pie in
each hand, and his ecstatic expression
and general sickness of countenance
proclaimed that Betty's effort was
without doubt a success.
What are you eating?" demanded
Betty in an aggrieved tone.
"Ambrosia," he replied with an
unctuous smack of his lips.
Betty started resentfully.
That's q nice way to evade ex.
planning why you stole my cherry
pie! I'd be ashamed, a great big,
strong man like you-s-s.st-steal-ing
pie!"
why steal plain bread and but.
ter. or even cake. when you a find
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-08-26

pie like this? Cherry pie is my ia.
votite of all PIES" he said with .
fond glance at the pastry. And I
never tasted a better cherry pie in
all my life."
"Why don't you go to work and
earn money to buy food?" she asked.
after she had watched him with fas-
ctnated eyes, consume the remainder
of the pie.
II do work part of the time." he con.
fessed.
What Is your trader"
Painter" he said, rather humbly.
Betty's ayes frightened. Here was
an opportunity to make this recreant
youth pay for his pie.
the house and paint the veranda
chairs for me" she said decisively. Il
was going to do them myself, but you
might as we'll pay for the pie"
VERY WELL" he said with aston.
fishing meekness. considering his size
and strong, square chin.
They had reached the house by this
time, the tramp limping painfully
after her through the prickling stub.
BILE of the orchard.
Betty turned to speak to her com,
panion. but she was silent in the face
of his manifest amazement at their
destination.
you said it was your pie" he re.
preached her. why I could have
sworn Aunt Alicia made it."
Miss Alicia?" fautered Betty. "Why
its made by her recipe-she
showed me how-why do you call her
your aunt?"
Because she u.s." returned this
amazing tramp cheerfully. "The only
and best aunt a fellow ever had. Are
you visiting herr"
Betty told him the circumstances.
II never received her letter." he said
with chagrin. II came down the river
in y canoe, took a notion to go In
swimming before l came up to the
house, and left my clothes on the
shore. When l came out my own
clothes had disappeared, and l found
these. l had to wash them out first
and dry them in the sur before I put
them on, and then l came On up to
Aunt Alicia's, knowing l had some
old clothes in the kitchen loft cham.
Der. found Aunt Alicia was not at
home, but l discovered the cherry pie
and annexed II, and. believe me,
Aunt Alicia hasn't anything over you
on cherry pies. But l don't believe
there'l be another n just like this"
Betty blushed. "If ,ou are Miss
Alicia's nephew, you must be the art.
list Of whom she is so lroud-Mr. Cor.
don Craig" said the girl rather shy
ly, as she remembered all she had
said to him an hour before.
Gordon Craig was quite right. There
never was just such another cherry
pie as that II which Betty made and
Gordon stole-which episode intro
duced them to each other and finally
ended in Miss Peck becoming Betty's
Aunt Alicia as we'll as Gordon Craie's.
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure NeWspa.
ner SYndIcate.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-08-26
STUDENTS RUN FROG FARM
Kansas Youths Work Their Way
Through University by Curious
Business Enterprise.

Lawrence, kan.-Frogs and turtles
are taking Donald Carpenter and Har-
vey Kerr through the University of
Kansas. The two students have de-
vised a scheme to supply the univer-
sity biological laboratories with frogs
and turtles for experiments and are
being we'll rewarded financially.
Because OF the dry climate of Kan.
sas few frogs or turtles are found
there. The university tried importing
the 5000 frogs and 1900 turtles 1t uses
each year from Chicago and Detroit,
but the long trip proved impractical,
On a vacation trip to the Ozarks,
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T~REAsuRER,s REPORT

TREASURER,s REPORT
For Melrose School District No. l6,
County OF Steele, State OF North Da-
kota, for the year lel4.l9l5.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand a beginning
OF school year, July l, 1914 s419 Sc
Total amount received dur
ing the year from the ap-
portionment of the State
Tuition Fund ...... 625 "a
Total amount received dur
ing the year from the ap-
portionment of the Coun-
ty Tuition Fund. $50 80
Amount received during the
year from, Taxes levied by
the District School Board
I: including outstandingwar-
rents redeemed or endorsed
inthe collection of Taxes. $685. 81
Amount received during the
year from Sale of Bonds. 1000 90
Amount received during the
year from Other Sources. 93s 90
): Total receipts for the
year, including Cash
on Hand July l, 1914. sl9I93 90
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the
year for School Houses,
Sites and Furniture. $3.50. sl1ols go
Amount paid during the
year for Teachers Wages 1884 Is
Amount paid during the
year to Co. Treasurer on
account of Teachers Re-
tirement Fund.......,. s 81
Amount paid during the
year for Services and Ex-
penses' of School Officers. 81 90
Amount paid during the
year for interest on Bonds
and Warrants..... All 20
Amount paid during the
year for Incidental Expen-
ees...... .... ............ l24S 26
Amount paid during the
year for purposes not be-
fore mentioned ..... 1904 O5
Total expenditures for
the year ............ sI56S6 %
Cash on hand June 30, 1915 1906 II
Grand Total, Expenditures
and Cash on Hand, to bal
ance above Total Receipts SI9l93 on
RELATING TO SINKING FUND.
Amount of Sinking Fund in
Treasury July ], l9l4.... none
Amount received into and
transferred to the Sinking
Fund during the year.. 576 90
Total. ............... 1915 90
Paid out of Sinking Fund
for Redemption of Bonds. none
!; :Balancein Sinking Fund
June 80, 1915. =. . 1878 90
L. E. SELL,
Treasurer Of Melrose School
=. District No. l6.
Approved this 18th day of July, A.
-Dcl96.
BY order of the District School
. =. Board:
A. B. HOLT, President.
Attest: H.'A. BURNER, Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF IN
DEFICIENCIES OF DISTRICT.
Who'll amount of Warrants
Outstanding June 30, 1915 none
Whole amount of Bonds
Outstanding June 30, 1915. S1150O 90
Total Indebtedness of
District June 80, 1915 $1,000 90
: Approved this 18th day of July,AA.
D. 1915.
BY order of the District School
Board:
Fl. A. BURNER, Clerk.
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KNIFE SMALLEST IN WORLD
Weapon Owned by Pennsylvania Man
Weighs Less Than Half
Grain.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Dr. John B. Tenn.
pie of Marshallton has made "the
smallest knife in the world" The
knife contains nine pieces; the handle
Is three-sixteenths of an inch long;
the lining is of two pieces Of silver:
the outside Is two pieces of 18-karat
gold: the blade is steel one-eighth OF
an inch long; there are three rivets in
the handle through side pieces; the
rivets are five one-thousandth Of an
inch in diameter; the weight Of the
knife is less than half a grain; the
blade will open and shut and is in
every way an exact counterpart of q
larger knife.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-08-26
BLooDHouNDs ON THE TRAIL
But It Turned Out to De a J%aekrabbIt's
and Not the Escaped
Convict's.

San Rafael, Cal.-Posses are comb
Ing the slopes of Mount Tamalpais for
traces OF two man.trailing blood.
hounds. the property of Frank H. de
Pue, which were last seen with their
foaming jaws close to the heels of a
jackrabhit.
De Pue received word a few days
ago that Peter Tosti, who escaped
from San Quentin, was hiding up in
the hills back of Corte MADEIRA. Up in
q deep ravine, he unleashed the
hounds. A moment later their forms
were outlined against the sky as they
raced in the ear of the rabbit, which
led them into oblivion on the other
side of the slope.
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WOMAN WEARS GLOVES NOW
w. c. T. v. Mortgage 10 Cleared and
Mrs. Anderson Of California
Now ls Happy.

Pasadena, Cal.-For the first time
IN twenty-five years Mrs. H. p Ander.
son of Burbank put on a few days ago
a pair of kid gloves. Mrs, Anderson.
who is q delegate to the convention
of the Southern California Woman's
Christian Temperance union, had re
solved that she would wear no gloves
until a mortgage on the Los Angeles
w. c. T. q. temple was paid.
The debt, which originally amount.
ed to $4,000. was cleared by funds
made available from a legacy Of $26.
900 left by Samuel Little.
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The Foolish Workingman.

1t is estimated that in the manufac.
ture of barrel of beer (3l gallons &C.
cording TO U. S. revenue regulations
about go cents is exepnded. This in
cludes labor and cost of materials.
"This Champion of Fair Play" lead
ing liquor organ, informs US that at
five cents per drink the profits of a
barrel Of beer range from $l2.4O to
$685., according to the size of the
glass. The profits, it states, are
based on the sale of the beer without
foam. Thus does the ''poor working.
man" enable the brewer to presen,
Mrs. Brewer with a crown of gold,
his own wife the while going hatless
and hungry.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1915-08-26

Carpenter and Kerr caught . large
number Of the amphibians and dumped
them in the w%aterhlled cellar Of q
deserted house in Lawrence, where
they multiplied rapidly enough to
meet all the needs of the laboratories.
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Total receipts for the
year, including Cash
on Hand July l, 1914. $5S2l o.
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the
year for School Houses,
Sites and Furniture. 49,. $ 81 20
Amount paid during the
year for Apparatus, Fix.
lures, Observation-Disclosures. al 30
Amount paid during the
year for Teachers Wages 229s 80
Amount paid during the
year for Services and Ex-
penses of School Officers y 90
Amount paid during the
year for Interest on Bonds
and Warrants. 20 IL
Amount paid during the
year for Incidental Elk.
PoaSSS ........ OOf IL
Total expenditures for
the year............., s336I 05
Cash on hand June 80, 1915 2469 81
Grand Total, Expendi-
lures and Cash on
Hand, to balance a
bove Total Receipts. s5S2I OF
A. "A. SNETHEN,
Treasurer OF Broadlawn
School District No. Is.
Approved this 18th day of July, A.
D. 1918.
BY order OF the District School
Board:
c. G. JEFFERSON, President.
Attest: w. A. EGGERT, Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF IN.
DEBTEDNRSS OF DISTRICT.
Whole amount OF Warrants
Outstanding June 80, 1915 sl23 20
Whole amount of Bonds
Outstanding June 80, 1915 900 oC
Total indebtedness of
District June 30, 1915. 1923 ID
Approved this thirteenth day of Ju.
ly, A. D. 1915.
BY order of the District School
Board:
W. A. EGGERT, Clerk.
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T%REASuREN'S REPORT

TREASURER'S REPORT
For Broadlawn School District No. Is
County of Steele, State of North Da.
kota for the year 1%914-19l5.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning
OF school year, July l, 1914 1866 o.
Total amount received dur
ing the year from the ap-
portionment of the State
Tuition Fund. eO4 76
Total amount received dur
ing the year from the ap-
portionment of the Coun-
ty Tuition Fund. sO2 o6
Amount received during the
year from Taxes levied by
the District School Board
including outstanding war
rants redeemed or endorsed
in the collection of Taxes 1926 %
Amount received during the
year from Other Sources. LIP 90
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
HISTORY OF ANNEXATION MOVEMENT SHOWS TT
 GAINS GROUND.

Annexation has been talked for months, and it was the pop ular demand for action on the subject that led the officials of the two cities to enter upon ne- gotiations. At a general mass meeting held in the church at Forest Park, citizens from every part of the Heights, represent ing every walk of life, were pres ent and expressed themselves enthusiastically for the move ment. Sentiment at this meet ing would have been unanimous, except for the objections of two men, who announced that the opposition would rally in forces at later meeting.
 When the anti meeting was held only the same two men ap- peared to oppose annexation. The chairman selected for the meeting announced that he was in favor of consolidating the two cities, and the meeting ended with those present being stronger in the conviction that Pulaski Heights has a great deal to gain and nothing to lose by the union.
 Since then neighbors have talked with one another about the movement; it has been dis cussed in the papers, and there
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
FOREST PARK NOTES.

The Christmas entertainment at the Forest Park Methodist church Sunday night was enjoy ed by one of the largest crowds
 that ever assembled in the little church, children being largely in the majority. The program was new and interesting, consisting of music, recitations, dialogues and drills, participated in by 25 or 30 pupils of the Sunday school, and after these features an old-fashioned Christmas tree, bending under a load of pres ents, was revealed to the little folks, and simultaneously a par ty of young boys, picturesquely costumed, brought in old Santa Claus, whose capture had previ- ously been effected. Then came the distribution of presents and goodies, and not a person in the audience was overlooked by the
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
THESE COMMITTEES WILL GET OUT FULL VOTE
 ON HEIGHTS.

Charged with the duty of getting out to the polls every citizen of Pulaski Heights, whatever his opinion on the sub ject of annexation, the follow ing ward committees were named at a meeting of citizens on Thursday night:
 First Ward-E. T. Reaves, c. P. Harnwell and Ashley Cock Till.
 Second Ward-Dr. S. G. Boyce, James Gray, w. B.. Robinson and Martin Lally.
 Third Ward Thomas T. My CTS, Frank Flowers and Clay Smith.
 Fourth Ward-Hillory Jen- nings, H. K. Ford and s. D. Keeley.
 These ward committees will prepare lists of voters and make a personal canvass of the wards to urge that every voter go to the polls on Tuesday. The com mittees invite the cooperation of other citizens in the work which has been given them.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
TOM REEVES INVENTS NEW SPORT-MONLIGHT FLY
 CASTING.

On a recent visit to Spring Lake, E. T. Reaves spent an en- tire hot autumn afternoon in quest of the fnny tribe without drawing a single bass from it's hiding place or getting one strike at his new bucktail lure. After supper the moon came up clear and bright, and the silvery waters of the big mill pond tempted the eager fisherman to renew his efforts. Fly-casting by night is a new pastime, but it is not prohibited by the laws of sport, and Charley Provonche consented to propel the boat. The glittering snare was flung forth, and as it fell upon the quiet lake a monster bass arose and snatched it. There was tug at the line and the reel be- gan to spin. This way and that way the game little fish sped, diving and darting, until, tired out, he was finally brought up to the side of the boat. There was no net, and the problem of land- ing the prize presented itself. This was solved by MT. Reeves grabbing the fish by the gills and yanking it bodily into the boat. Here the captive began to founder and flop with a good chance of getting away. Busy with the work of disengaging his line, the moonlight fisher- man yelled to his companion:
 "Sit on him, Charleyv'
 And Charley did, all the way to shore, and carefully the moon- light trophy was taken to the club house, where it was found that it weighed an even four pounds.
 When MT. Reaves tells this story he adds that, encouraged by his luck, he went back about 10 p. m. and caught another bass in the same way and at the same place, of exactly the same weight.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
MAYOR BRADLEY WARNS OVER CONFIDENT AN
 MEX ATIONISTS.

Nothing but Over-c0nfidence can defeat annexation," said Mayor Bradley, after a confer ence with a committee of citi- zens on Thursday night. 'SWe have 80 per cent of the people with us. The only thing that we must guard against is the fail ure of our friends to go to the polls. Busy men, believing that their ballots are not vital, are prone to leave to others the duty of voting when competition is not spirited. This we are trying to guard against. We want ev- cry citizen to vote, one way or the other, and if there is any thing like full vote there need be no fear of the result. Annex ation will win.'
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
Annexation Will Put Heights
 Ten Years Ahead.

With annual income of only $6,00000 year, all of which is required to meet the of the city, how long would it take the city of Pulaski Heights enough money to build SIS 00000 fire station install 25 street lights at $10000 each put 25 additional fire hydrants at annual rental of $50O0 year? Answer By the exercise of the most rigid economy it would take at least ten years.
 Little Rock offers to give Pulaski Heights all of these things at if the people January vote for ation.
 Would you mind saving 25 cents month on your telephone bill? amounts to only $500 year. but this IS saving of S1,00000 year to residents of Pulaski Heights
 Shall Pulaski Heights step forward and avail itself of these advantages? Let your vote be for annexation Election January 4.
 L. H. BRADLEY, H. F. AUTEN,
 E. T. REAVES, ASHLEY COCKRILL
 w. H. KEETON, CARL J. BAER ] Adv J. $. MURPHY, Citizens Committed
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31

has come to be a clearer under standing of the benefits that will come with annexation. This has strengthened the cause, and a canvass of any block or street car will show that 80 per cent of the people favor annexation.
 This strong sentiment for annexation grows out of the fact that no good reason has ever been advanced against the movement, nor has any one suc- cessfully assailed the many ar guments for annexation.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31

1 generous old fellow With the white whiskers. Some of the more popular young ladies had their names called several times, and were loaded down with pres ents. It was happy and joyous affair all the way through, with E a great deal that was new, but still lot of the old-time spirit that makes the children look forward eagerly to the coming of Yuletide. MT. Dornblazer, who was the master of ceremo- nies, Mrs. Kate A. Maust, who directed much of the stage work, Mrs. D. E. Winchester, who presided at the piano, Su- perintendent Gum, Kris Kringle Keeley, Miss Margaret and Miss Mary Joe Smart, the Rev. MT. Wilson and others who had charge of the entertainment de- serve the greatest praise for the splendid program.
 The program was opened by a chorus of girls composing Sun- day School Class No. 3, of which MT. Dornblazer is teacher. Lit tie Miss Hattie Lee Waller then gave song, followed by rec itation by little Miss Gladys Dornblazer. The Birds Christ mas Carol" a play, was next given, with Miss Cora Rearly as Carol, the invalid, and Glenn Bricker as Uncle Jack. Miss Ruth Beasley, as Mrs. Ruggles, made a decided hit as she train ed her nine children in manners. Those taking the parts of the children were: Misses Thomp- son, Rearley, Henry, Hubbert, Davis, and Masters Thompson, Stiles, Keeley and Tommie. Miss Esther Hughes was beautiful as an angel in the closing scene.
 Next on the program was the scene where the little children dressed for bed, stole softly across the platform to look at the tree before going to bed, while Miss Margaret Smart sang the lullaby, "A Mothers Love Song.o Then the dream of the children was shown as the fair ies, led by their queen, Miss Mary Joe Smart, came in and captured Santa Claus, who was escorted by his merry brownies. After a merry song and dance around Santa, presents and bags were given to all the children.
 Rev. Wilson, the new pastor, gave an interesting talk, and at the close of the program Rev. and Mrs. Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. Graham, and Superintendent and Mrs. Gum were each pre- sented with a beautiful pot of flowers from the Sunday school.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Murphy of Twentieth avenue on Tuesday entertained at family dinner party several relatives who are visiting here during the holi- days, the guests including MT. and Mrs. Herbert Williams, Miss Eloise and Master Herbert Will Hams, Mrs. Nettie Moore, James D. Moore, all of Palestine, Tex, MT. and Mrs. Wesley Mruphy and children of Little Rock, and MT. and Mrs. John c. Small of Pulaski Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are the parents of Mrs. Wesley Murphy, and this is their first visit to Arkansas. MT. Moore is brother of Mrs. L
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31

Mailing Parcel Post Packages. If you have a package to send by mail, bring it to the Postal Sub-Station at Granberry's store, Locust street and Pros pect avenue.-Adv.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31

w. Shepherd, G. M. Waller, D. L. Cranberry and L. H. Volk- mer.
 Third Ward John P. Stree pey, H. c. Locklar, w. A. Tur- ner, L. R. Waddey and c. T. Link.
 Fourth Ward-R. c. Trickett, H. B. Crisp, J. R. Smart, Ben Lanahan and w. s. Rogers.
 The polls will be open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. The polling places will be as follows: First ward, Oak and Prospect; Second ward, Granberry's store, oppo- site convent; Third ward, Bap- tist church, Prospect avenue and Elm street; Fourth ward, Forest Park.
The Pulaskian., 1915-12-31
AUTOMOBILES WILL TAKE
 YOU TO THE POLLS.

Owners of automobiles will tender the use of their machines to the committee to aid in get ting out a full vote for annex ation, and cars will be sent for all voters who find it inconven- tent to reach the polls. Those who do not vote before going to their work may use these cars to get to the polls at noon, or at night before 6 o'clock.
 Call Chairman Joe l.. Loeb at the Council chambers, Beech street and Prospect avenue, tele- phone Woodlawn 800, and a car will call for you when you are ready to vote.