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The Hope pioneer., 1915-12-23
Community Christmas Tree.

A community Christmas tree
will be held at the Opera House
on Christmas Eve starting
promptly at eight o'clock. The
committees in charge have been
working faithfully and a good
time is promised for all the
little folks and big folks who can
attend. A good program has
been arranged in which a large
number of the children take
part and arrangements have
been made to present each child
present with a souvenir Of the
occasion. There will be the usu
al artistically decorated trees
aud, to be sure, Santa Claus
himself will be there. Remem.
Der, this tree IS for everybody
so come and bring the little folks
so they can take part in this Joy.
Gus event, for it comes but once
a year.
The Hope pioneer., 1915-12-23
Locals
As We Heard Them

ltlOn at hraaOle'S store,
Pillsbury's Best Flour for sale
at Fred. Grams Bakery. ADV.
HolRer Anderson spent Sun.
day and Monday with relatives
in Fargo.
On cold day a Hot Drink is
the thing. Try one at Wan.
berg's.-Adv.
Pianos arrived. Now on dis
play at McLaughlin's Jewelry
Store.-Adv.
Try those Hot Drinks at
Wamberg's ADV.
E D. Washburn returned yes.
terday morning from a business
trip to Fargo.
If you want the best -four get
Pillsbury's Best at the Hope
Baker.-Adv.
MIR. and Mrs. A E Nelson and
baby went to Fargo last evening
for a short visit.
R. E. Farris is assisting, dur.
ing the Christmas rush, at Full.
mer's Variety Store.
Miss Hattie Elliott is home
from Vslley City where she is
attending the normal.
A Bush and Gerts piano in
good condition. To trade for
horses. See Mclaughlin.
Shoe repairing of all kinds sat.
isfactorily done at the Warner
store. Joe Mutter.-Adv. 3ti
Miss Georgia Gray will with
her mother and sister ut Beach
during the Christmas vacation.
Ed Shuldt and family returned
on Wednesday MOI ning's train
from a visit to points down the
line.
Othie McKellips left Monday
evening for points in Indians
where he will visit for the mex,
two months,
That great temperance play
Ten Nights in a Bar room" a,
Ethe Bijou Theatre Monday, Dec;
9th. See it.-Adv.
Miss Della Dorrance re turned
the end of last week from nea,
Bismarck where she is teaching
school, for the holidays.
Frank Sussex is home from
Grand Froks where he is attend
ing the U. N. D. and will Spend
the holidays with his parents.
]. D. Brown, who has beer
looking after business interests
here for several days returned
to his home in Minneapolis Fri
day evening.
Owing to the heavy holiday
traffic the trains have been YER,
irregular the past week, beinf
from one to three hours late botf
morning and evening.
According to reports, quite P,
number are planning to go t,
Fargo within the next two week.
to attend the great movie pro
duction The Birth Of Nation.
A number of game been sched
uled for the High School baske
ball team which opened its sea
son yesterday at Aneta. Th
boys are out for the chapionshiI
this year,
There are some things tina
never grow old and among then
are several dramas. One that be
longs to this class is Ten Night
in a Bar.room" which will b
} shown at the Bijou in Eve reel
} on Monday evering. Be sure an
; attend and bring the youn'
people.-Adv.
The musical and literary er
tertainment given at the Methe
dist Church was not as largel
attended as it should have bee
but nevertheless Mr.. Christia
The Hope pioneer., 1915-12-23

y
so come and bring the little folks
so they can take part in this Joy.
Gus event, for it comes but once
a year.
We wish you, one and all, a
Merry Christmas.
Messers E j. Kendrick and
e. A. Palfrey went to Fargo last
Friday evening.
Ten Nights in a Bar Room"
will be shown at the Bijou Mon.
day evening.-Adv.
Miss Edna JoSlyn arrived home
yesterday from Hatton and re
mained over the holidays.
Those Hot Drinks relieve that
that tired feeling after shopping
Try them at Wamberg's.-Adv.
One Second hand up right
piano for sale in good condition,
q Bargain, McLaughlin's.-Ad
Miss Elsie Lockwood, who is
teaching at Hatton, returned yes.
terday to spend the holidays at
home.
&. W. Kotts returned Mon.
day from St. Paul where he has
been receiving medical attention.
His health is improving,
Hogan and RoIfe Kraable have
returned from the University, a,
Grand Forks, and will spend the
holidays with their parents.
Percy Olson went to St. Paul
Friday evening and while there
will have the cast removed from
his knee, which was straight.
ened last fall.
Mrs. J. A. Klovstad leaves this
morning for Mohall where she
will spend Christmas with her.
parents, Mr., and Mrs, John
Laramore, and family.
Quite a number of the teach.
ing force of the schools left Fri.
day evening and Saturday morn
ing for various points over the
state to spend the holidays.
Rolfe Kraable was few days
late in arriving home for vaca-
ton owing to the fact that he
was with the University Glee
Club on short trip to the north.
ern part Of the state,
Mrs. Sam Ray returned Fri.
day morning from Fargo where
she recently recovered from an
operation. Her many friends
are pleased to note that she is
progressing very rapidly.
The High School basket ball
team went to Aneta yesterday
and won out in game with the
boys there by a small mar4in of
2 points. The score was % to rs.
The team will return this even.
ing.
Mgr. Morrison, of the tele.
phone company was in the city
yesterday with a construction
engineer securing estimates on
reconstructing parts Of our tele.
phone system. 1t 10 probable
that a number OF our leads will
be replaced with cable and other
improvements made.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Peterson,
who made their home in this city
The past half year, left Saturda,
evening for Caledonia, whe, e
they will visit relatives for
a time. Mr.. Peterson was
formerly a member of the firm
If Moses & Peterson, but as
there was not sufficient business
to warrant a continuance Of the
partnership, Mr.. Moses has as
sumed control of the business
and will conduct it alone in the
future. Mr.. Peterson has nt
definite plans in view as to ,
location.
The Hope pioneer., 1915-12-23
For Rent.

Rooms for light housekeeping
at Mrs. J. A. Bowen's.-Adv.
The Hope pioneer., 1915-12-23

See the new Cabinet Singer
Sewing Machine at McLaugh.
Inns before you buy.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
FRENCH LEGAL DECISION A FACTOR
IN LUSITANIA VICTIMS WILL CASES
Many Complications EGpected in the Settlement of Estates of
Dead IN Instances Where Husband and Wife Died nta-
neously-No Philadelphia MilIonares Ship

lowing a collision, Many of her cabin
passengers were wealthy Parislans. Hus-
bands and wives were drowned. When
the time arrived to settle the estates the
old French decision was made a feature
in many OF the litigations.
AS yet none of the wills of Philadel-
phians who were on the Lusltania when
she sank have been offered for probate.
The attorney representing one OF the VIC
Tins said today he did not believe any
OF The Wills of the victims would be Of
fered for probate for several weeks.
None OF the Philadelphia victims was
rated as millionaiTes. Most of them were
well TO do. Harry ]. Keser. who was
first vice president OF the Philadelphia
National Bank. was probably the wealth
lest among the Philadelphians who lost
their lives. Mr.. KesePs wife also lost
her life on the Lusitania-
Mr.. Kesers probable heir will be his
only son, Floyd Keser, who Is a student
at the University OF Pennsylvania Mr..
Keser's viii has not been probated yet.
A case In which novel points may be
raised is that of Paul Crompton. who,
with his wife and Ave children, was
drowned. Mr.. Crompton was the vice
president of the Surpass Leather Com
pany. Friends IN this city don't know
whether Mr.. Crompton left a viii His
nearest blood relatives are his mother,
who lives In England, and brother. who
Is IN New York. Mr.. CFompton, accord
ing q 4 business associate. was vel 10
DO, but not wealthy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
RHTNELANDER CALLS
SINKING MURDER
Bishop Denounces Torpedoing
of Lusitania in Ascension Day
Sermon.

"OutraEeous murder" was the way
Bishop Philip Mercer Rhinelander, OF the
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, char
acterlzed the sinking of the Lusitania In
his sermon this morning at the special
services in st. James Church. 22d and
Walnut streets, when the Rev. John
Mockridge was instituted as rector and
Ascension Day was observed.
The Bishop did not dwell at any length
on the sea disaster. He referred to it
but once during his discourse, and it was
then that he gave It the characterization.
He was preaching of the Importance OF
the Lords ascsNsion into Heaven In order
to make the divine plan complete, and
to make the foundation of Christianity
solid, when he said that without the
ascension the cruciflXion would have had
no greater effect on the establishment or
Christianity than this recent outrageous
murder"
Assertions by some persons that the up
heaval in Europe and the East tended
to show that civilization was crumbling,
Bishop Rhinelander denounced as with
out foundation 80 long as we celebrate
Christs ascension Into Heaven The
Bishop dwelt al length on the Importance
OF the day, and expressed hope that the
service in st. James would be the be-
ginning of new era In the diocese of
Pennsylvania which would find such an
observance as that at which he preached
emulated in all the churches.
The handsome ed1ce, which was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion, was
crowded to overflowing by members Of
the parish and friends. There were also
many persons in attendance from other
churches. as well as music lovers of all
IannpoiD CaI6npn thara haen
an opportunity for the public to listen to
such an elaborate musical program as
that for the choral celebration of the
Holy Communion at st. James today. A
large orchestra, the pipe organ and choir
were under the direction OF Leopold Sto-
kowsk, leader of the Philadelphia Or
chestra.
Doctor Mockridge formerly was vicar
OF Trinity Church. New York city. He
was connected with Trinity parish for
five years after becoming vicar of the
chapel on West 23d street In 1910. Last
year he was made vicar of the church.
He accepted the call to Sr. James on Feb
ruary IL, and assumed charge on March l.
Ascension Day, one OF the most impor-
tant of the church anniversaries. was
observed in all the Episcopal and Roman
Catholic Churches throughout the city
today.
At St. Clements Episcopal Church, the
day was marked by a Solemn High Mass
al o'clock, in addition to the usual SER
vices at other hours Among the Roman
Catholic churches interest centred around
the services at the Cathedral of S.
Peter and Paul, but in all the parishes
special services were held.
Ascension Day occurs each year 10 days
after Easter, and marks the commemora-
tion of Christ's ascension into Heaven
after the period spent on earth following
the crucifxion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

Again the famous French legal decision
which holds that a husband always sur
wives his wife when both die smultane-
ously, may be argued in this country,
should there be any contesting of the
wills of Americans who last their lives
on the Lusitania'
once before lawyers used the French
courts decision as weapon. 1t was in
the case of Fair VS.. Smith This suit
was instituted New Jersey. The suit
was brought by blood relatives Of James
G. Fair. millionaire ana son of the late
United states Senator James @. Fair. OF
California. Fair and his wife were killed
while automobiling about 10 years ago
near Paris Their automobile crashed
into a telegraph pole.
Relatives OF Mrs. Fair. who before her
marriage was the daughter OF a poor
family, contended that they were en-
titled TO the Fair millions. Their con-
tention was that Mrs. Fair had survived
bpr husband. Then attorneys for the
Fair family raised the famous French
deolsiou. which sets forth that the hus-
hand is always the strongest and natur-
ally dies last wren double death occurs
Following long litigation
he sult was setted out OF the courts,
The same thing happened after the
french liner La Bourgogne sank with 5Il
oasssnsers on July 4 1sos, on sable
Islana. The Ia Boursogne sank fol-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
CLUBWOMEN HEAR
WARDEN OF SING SING
Delaware Federation Receives
Reports and Considers School
Improvement.

NEWARK, Del, May 13.-Representa-
tives from all Of the women's clubs in the
state were I'm Newark today for the an
nual meeting Of the Delaware state feu-
GRAFTON Of women's Clubs 1t was one OF
the most notable gatherings Of women
ever seen In the State.
Following custom, the convention
opened with the federation song, after
which there was brief devotional SER
vice, led by the Rev. w. j. Rowan.
Mrs. Harry Hayward. wife of the dean
of the Delaware College Experiment Sta
ton, made the address of welcome, tell
ing the delegates how Newark appreci-
ated their presence and how proud the
town was Of the convention. Mrs. S. j.
Reynolds, president of the federation,
responded
The greater portion of the morning was
devoted to reports, all Of which were en-
couraging, Those that reported were:
Mre. Charles A. Hastings, recording sec
retary; Miss Anna d. Hough, corre-
spending secretary: Mrs Madison Willin,
treasurer; Mrs. G. C. Fulton, auditor, and
Mrs. J. G. Robinson, general federation
secretary.
committee reports on several SuDJeCNS
were also made. Mrs. Philip Burnet
spoke of the good work done in house
hold economics; Miss Emily p. Bissell
spoke on Red Cross work, and Mrs
Richard whittingham gave the report Of
tho Committee on Credentials.
The speaker of the morning was Prof.
Harry Hayward. of Delaware College,
who discussed the operation OF the Smith
Lever bill.
At the sitting this afternoon Mrs. S.
]. Reynolds, president of the federation,
made her report of work done during the
year. Mrs Harry Hayward spoke for
the Education Committee, telling what
had been done through general co-opera-
tlon and what remains to be done. Mrs.
Frank NJ. Jones reported the work of
the Health Committee. and Mrs. E. B.
Rosa spoke on prison reform work.
DR.. Charles A. Wagner, State Commits
sioner of Education. spoke In an interest
ing way of school work in Delaware,
making pleas for copo-operatlon on the
part of all the people and general i'm
provement in the schools. Thomas Mott
Osborne, of Sing Sing prison. spoke on
prison Reform" telling what could be
accomplished in the way of reforming
criminals by treating them like men and
arouslng their better natures.
Later in the afternoon the delegates
Will visit the experimental farm of the
college and this evening there will be an
entertainment. The sittings tomorrow
are expected to be the most important
and interesting of the convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
TO REPORT SMALL CHANGE
IN COMPENSATION MEASURE
Committee suspends Operation of
Lien Clause in Certain Cases.

HARRISBURG, May l3-The admins
tration workmen's compensation measure
will be reported with 2 favorable recon-
mendation by the Corporations Committee
OF the Senate today, preparatory to being
finally passed by the Legislature on next
Monday night, with only one change from
the form in which 1t was originally passed
by the House
The amendment abolishes liens against
the property OF employers that take out
their own insurance II has the sanction
OF Attorney General Brown. The original
draft required that a lien be placed
against the property of the employer
every time a judgment was granted for
compensation The amendment provides
that employers taking out their own In
suranee take out bond that will fully
cover the probable judgments against
them.
Both the House and Senate are finally
working fun time in an EFFORT to clear
the calendars as quickly as possible in
preparation for anal adjournment on
Thursday Of next week. Sittings are be-
ing held three times day All OF this
week. 80 that little but the appropriation
bills viii be on the calendars next week.
The passage oi the compensation bills on
Aene4y Is expected TO be only a per-
fpngfary proceeding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
BARNES TAKES STAND
TO REFUTE ROOSEVELT
Defense Realized That Leaders Tes-
timonv Was Essential

bbieHhb Iedlintu ludJ bedueE lCS-
timony Was Essential.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May i3.-with VIII
liam Barnes on the witness stand this
afternoon the end Of the Barnes-Roose-
welt libel trial was in sight He testified
In spite OF the fact that his attorneys
claim such move is unnecessary.
However, he feels a bad impression
would result II he refrained from testify
ing.
His manner OF testIfying was the exact
antithesis OF the magnetic and fiery Colo
mel Barnes brevlty of answer and his
quiet manner was hurled at the jury to
offset the loquacious defendants lengthy
explanations.
Barnes is to be the last witness.
Tammany witnesses were sent home
last night after Justice Andrews ruled
that the mere declaration of ignorance
of a bipartisan combine during the sem
atorial deadlock i'm 1911 would not be com
petent evidence.
Only two big questions OF fact remain.
One ls whether Barnes had an arrange
ment with Charles F. Murphy for the
election of a United States Senator in
19ll the other whether Barnes was guilty
of corruption in the utilization of BIZ
partisan campaigns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
SUFFRAGTSTS MEET
in WILMINGTON
Congressional Union of Della
ware Assemblies in Conven-
tion-Parade Tomorrow.

WILMINGTON. Del, May 13,-suffra-
sists from all parts Of Delaware came
to Wilmington today to attend the first
convention Of the Delaware branch OF
the Congressional Union for Suffrage. Tho
convention opened with a luncheon In
the Hotel du Pont at noon today. at which
nearly 200 women we're present.
Mrs Henry Ridgely Of Dover, presided
at the dinner Mrs. Edna S. Latimer, of
Federal Work.; Miss Matilda Ferris
representing the Delaware Peace Society,
on Women and Peace: Dr. Josephine
NJ, r. White DeLacour president of the
Wilmington Equal Suffrage Association,
on How Can Delaware Help Win the
Federal Amendment" and Mrs Harry
Dowenburg. of Philadelphia. on "our
Great Opportunity"
This afternoon there was meeting at
the home of Mrs. James P. winchester,
opposite the hotel, at which Miss Lucy
Burns. OF New York, vice president of
the Congressional Union, spoke. The
proposed amendments to the Constitution
providing votes for women" were also
explained.
This evening there will be a reception
at the home of Mrs. Francis l. dupont
in Delaware avenue.
Tomorrow will be the big day of the
convention, however. The suffraglsts will
meet at the headquarters In Delaware
avenue and headed by the First Infantry
Band Will march to the Hotel du Pont
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hllles will head the
procession. carrying an American flag
Mrs. Victor du Pont, Jr.. will carry the
State flag. Mrs. Thomas Magee Will
carry the Congressional Union banner and
there will be number of other banners
carried by various women in line. Miss
Mathilde Seipp will be the chief marshal
There will be a short street meeting and
then the suffragists will proceed to the
Hotel du Pont, where they will meet
Congressman Thomas W. Miller Mrs.
Hilles will present the claims of the
women for votes and Mrs. Martha S.
Cranston will speak on the same subject.
Mr.. Miller will then be asked to outline
his stand on the subject of votes for
women"
Tomorrow evening there will be re-
ception In the Rose Room of the Hotel
du Pont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
SUNDAY TO CONDUCT
CAMPAIGN IN CHICAGO
Evangelist Accepts Invitation
Extended in Petition a Mile
Long.

PATTERSON, May 13,-"Billy" Sunday
has accepted an invitation to conduct a
campaign in Chicago either in January,
1916. or 1917 He has dispatched a special
delegation to Trenton to confer with the
proper authorities there, whom he has
previously promised to conduct a revival
there in 1915, TO change dates with Chi
cago. II Trenton agrees 10 that Sunday
will go to Chicago In 1916 and to Trenton
in 1911
Carrying a petition one mile long,
signed by 5000 Chicago men, 10 ministers
and one millionaire layman from the
WINDY City" which BILLY" so often
city of America" reached Paterson to-
day,
They were headed by the well-known
Samuel Fellows, Reformed Episcopal
Bishop of Chicago, who proudly an
nounced, as he rolled into the Silk City in
one of five foreign-bullt limousines owned
by Sundays hackers here. that more
than $4,000 had been pledged already to
the support of the campaign.
To an inch the petition brought by the
Chicago delegation measures linear
mile. The 5000 names 1t carries were OBJ
tained in ten days by % men who can
vassed streets, saloons. business houses.
the Stock Exchange-every place in Chi
cago
William A. Peterson. millionaire nur-
seryman and a friend of "Billy's," told
the newspapermen as he got out Of his
car at the Sunday headquarters here. that
n committee of 100 of the most represen-
tative citizens of Chicago had been or
ganized and that they alone on Tuesday
night had subscribed another s25 900 to the
campaign.
"Bnly" this morning motored to Passalc
and addressed a select audience at the
fashionable residence of ". r. Benson,
head OF the Tidewater OIL Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
PATTON JITNEY BILL LIKELY
TO PASS HOUSE THIS WEEK
Measure Amended by Elimination of
Bond Provision.
By a std1 Correspondent

HARRISBURG. May l3.-The Patton jit-
ney bus bill is expected to be finally
passed by the Legislature this week. 1t
Is on hrst reading in the House today,
and has already passed the Senate. The
measure was reported out last night by
the judiciary General Committee OF the
House. amended so as TO remove the pro-
vision requiring that owners OF titneys
hle bonds with the State.
The Patton bill gives the city authori-
ties In cities OF the first, second and third
CLASSES complete Jurisdiction over the jit-
ney traftie Mayor Stern, of Erie, ap-
ps0red before the Judiciary General Com
mittee last night and recommended that
the bill be passed.
IL Is generally believed here that Gov
ernor Brumbaugh will sign the Whitaker
1itney bus bill, that was finally passed
BY the Legislature on Monday night. The
Whitaker bill gives street railway COM
panies the right to operate the new
buses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
MANY MOURN BooTBLIcr
Southwark Pays Tribute 60 N...
Who Was General Fsvo.;.e y

The passing Of John J. Henry
black, has been the occasion for s''''''
ing in Southwark on a scale tb., w,
young Negro would not have deemed 4.
sible. Six white men carried M. - ~.
fin and hundreds Of others attsna.. ,,'' !,
funeral of the boy who had - We
earned their nickels biacklns their An.'. .''a
and earned their respect, too. ~
A High Requiem Mass was celebr.,,. 7
the Catholic Church Of the Epiphsr,, ~ y
and Jackson streets, yesterday rro..,. ~
Henry. who who vas was % years old, and s,s
OF the congregation. He was knn,aI
"Southwark's favorite bootblaek e
pallbearers were Bert Heffer. Fr.A.., Y.
Finegan. William Connolly, John Psns Pssns
Lewis Paterson and Harry Smith ~sneA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
WARE DEFEATED IN FIGHT
FOR MORE CASH FOR PORT
House Committee Refuses to Increase
$250,0OO Appropriation.

HARRISBURG. May 1a-The States
contribution toward improvement of the
port facilities at Philadelphia during the
aext Two years viii be only $3.50, 900. The
appropriation bill, which has already
passed the Senate for that amount, was
reported % the House last night BY the
.Applopriatlons Committee without any
change having been made IN the amount
When the measure was hrst introduced
81 Senator ware II called for an appro-
rrialiqn q tl0oo.o0o. The Senate Appro-
nrlalaons Committee sliced of three
fdufI11 of that sum. An earnest sffort
eas nade - senator Yare 10 have the
laulalnlnr amqnnt Increased by the
tIni4zz AnnFoprIzslQns Committed but
Ithaaf trzee4l Tie pinch & poverty
ln4l lts sIHA aoN feeling S given AZ
~ season z1 zHH pig Fnt