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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS DAY
Golfers Weekly:

Golfers Weekly:
The 25th of December has
long been dedicated to the joy
of our human life, from the six
year old who sees reindeer be.
hind every darkling bush and
treasure in every shop window
to the school or college person
who rushes home for a frenzied
interval of dancing and skating
before the onset Of mid-year ex-
aminations, and so On up to
grandfather, who sometimes
thinks turkeys used to roast
browner than they do now. It
in made up of frosty walks and
ringing laughter. snowy hill
sides and roaring fires. holly
wreaths in the window and mis-
tletoe boughs in the hall, COM
fort for the aged in honored
days of years past. and hope in
all hearts for what the years
will bring. Whether in the
darkness of our northern eli.
mate or in pale sunshine farther
south, this is the great day Of
cheer. And truly and rightly
so, because Christmas is essen.
TALLY the memorial or remem-
brancing day of that eternal
good will which alone makes
happiness possible for our kind.
Even those (saddest among us)
who know not where to look for
the star of Bethlehem cannot be-
little or deny that growth among
men of a better spirit toward
one another which is, after all,
the basic fact of human history
during the last two centuries.
The materiaiist has seen it
proved here again and again
during the last few months in
widespread increase of the wag-
es paid to workers. Thpse who
have set their heart on one good
cause or another know that new
err before we're the people of
this country so ready to listen
or so eager to give. The blind
seltishness of rulers unjustly
holding power is yet able to
plunge whole nations into mis-
cry, but we hope and believe
that the end of such DEVILS
statecraft is in sight. Those
who talk of recurring wars and
Of trade turned to organized
hatred had better take their
counsel of the Christmas tree
The wisdom of the ages is not in
protocols and secret diplomacy
but in the bells of Christmas
Eve, whether one hears them by
the pines of Maine or the palms
of Los Angeles. and by that
guidance men will live. That is
the way and the truth, and there
is no other.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-12-21
Cough Medicine for Children

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville. N. ",
says: about five years ago when
we we're living in Garbutt, N. Y, 1
doctored two of my children suffering
from colds with Chamberlains Cough
Remedy and found it just as repre-
sented in every way. It promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything I
eyer used" Obtainable everywhere.
Adv,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-12-21
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Earl and Lila Wells entered the
eighth grade last week. This is now
the largest grade in school.
The high school play, Cupid at
Vassar," has been postponed until
Friday evening, January 10Th. This
was due to the fact that nearly all the
nights were taken up with some other
sociable affairs this week.
The following pupils received the
highest marks in the high school last
month: Seniors: Lloyd Sussex, "a;
Grace Gray, 90; Donald Warner, 81.
Juniors: Alma Nelson, "a; Mary
Helsa Gassell, SO; Viola Olson, 81.
Sophomorss; Lottie Wood, "a; Abb
gail Haseltine, 81; Anna Wood, 90:
Wuva PLANE, 90. Freshmen: Mary
Pepper, 90; Fred Fulner, 80; Frank
Carpenter, 80.
All Of the rooms are going to have
"something doing'' on Friday after
noon TO get into the spirit of Christ
mas.
The majority of the TEACHERS are
planning to spend their Christmas va
cation at home. We regret that some
of as cannot go. Not that we do not
like 1t here. bpt home ties are always
strongest.
The following are a few Christmas
wishes which. we would like to see
come true;
We wish that every American boy
and girl would keep the spirit of Yule-
tide from years end to years. end, SO
that that old, old story, peace on
earth, good will toward men," would
remain one great %puIsating throb, as
it is more or less at Christmas time.
We wish that the apologies and pre-.
lenses of things could be swept into
oblivion pnd that life with all It's
truth and beauty, earnestness and
humor, prose and poetry, gould be
taught with their real values to our
American youth.
We wish that every American pupil
would c~onsecrate his life to some de-
finite and worthy purpose SO that it
wonld contribute to the sum total of
human happiness.
We wish that all our pupils would
study for the intrinsic value of things,
for the rewards that count and are
worth while, and not for the empty
gain of pelf, commonly known as
''marks''.
We wish that every American girl
and boy would be less concerned
about getting thru school and would
be more concerned about the school
getting thru him.
We wish that high school sports
would be INDUCED in only with the
spirit OF true sportmanship and not
with the spirit to win at any price.
We wish that all our youth would
speak q pure, simple and beautiful
language in all places and at all
times.
We wish that every American girl
and boy would grow into fearless, in
dependent and thoughtful citizens
ready to do the work that democracy
viii Get before them, SO that this ma.
ton under God will best perform its
task according to the Almighty's
plan.
We wish that every American school
were pprged of every teacher, superin-
tendent or school official who exalts
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-12-21
Nervous Women

When the nervousness is
caused by constipation, as is Of
ten the case, you will get quick
relief by taking Chamberlain's
Tablets. These tablets also i'm
prove the digestion. ObJainable
everywhere.-Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-12-21

a. All notices OF entertainments of
any nature at which admission is
charged given by local organizations
are charged at the rate of five cents
per line per insertion.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-12-21
A Peruvian River Of Horror

There is q river Of mystery and hor-
ror in Peru, and the legends Of rich
rubber regions and untold wealth In
gold are accompanied by tales of those
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-12-21
Hugo Farmers C|ud

The Hugo Farmers Club will meet
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.
orn Friday evening, Dec. 10Th, 1916
PROGRAM:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
SUB SEA TAKES HEAVY TOLL FOR new YEARS
Big Passenger Boat With Americans
Aboard Torpedoed; HeaUy Life Loss

consul general at London. based pre-
sumably on the British admiralty's
report, says that nearly all on board
the Persia perished,
Robert McNeely Of Monroe, N, c..
who was on his way to take office
es American consul at Alden. Arabia,
and Charles Grant OF Boston were on
the Persia.
Although the nationality Of the
submarine which sank the Persia
has not been established, It Is gem
orally assumed in Washington to
have been an Austrian. since the Ger
man ambassador Count Won Bern
storff, declared recently that no Ger
man or Turkish submarines we're op-
Grating IN the Mediterranean. II is
felt at Washington that the incident
threatens new complications between
this country and Austria. The Brit.
ish steamer Abelia of 1850 tons has
been sunk probably in the eastern
Mediterranean.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02

The British passenger steamship
Persia with two or more Americans
on board, has been sunk in the east
ern Mediterranean Sea by sub
marine. The full story has not yet
been told. but It is feared tho
disaster, from a standpoint OF loss of
life among acknowledgement voyagers.
will rank second only to the sink
ing Of the Lusltania.
Unofficial figures indicate that
there were about 80 passengers on
board the Persia, vessel of nearly
5000 tons, and between $50 and 500
members of the crew. Four boats.
each capable of carrying sixty per-
sons got away, and their occupants
were picked up by steamer bound
for Alexandria. 1t has not been
established how many were able to
disembark in the small boats. but a
message received at Washington
from Robert P. Skinner, American
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
No Comment in berlin.
Tageblatt Figures
Show Teuton Gains

BERLIN, Jan. 1-(By Wireless to Say
lle.)-Among the news items prepared
by the Overseas News agency for trans
mission abroad was the following:
Interesting statistics are published to-
day by the Tageblatt. The newspapers
tabulation shows that the populations OF
the entente powers August /, 1914 (when
the war began). amounted to 23)OOO,OOO.
while the Inhabitants of the central pow
ers totalled 100000.
ION January l. 1915. the entente pow
ers have populations totalling 196,OOoo)0,
while the central powers have 15O,0Oo0O
so that the difference In population has
decreased from 900 to 100000.
THE newspaper also points out that
about 100000 square kilometres (3lO,JOO
square miles) have been occupied, which
is nearly as much as the whole of Ger
many In the average the newspaper
computes that 900 square kilometres have
been conquered per day"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
The Days War NeIOs

THE BRITISH STEAMSHIP Persia,
engaged in service between Lon
don and Bombay, has been sunk
in the Mediterranean, appar-
emily with n large loss of life.
London dispatches state that
most of the passengers and crew
on the Persia were lost. Three
Americans, including the Amer
lean consul at Alden, Arabia,
Robert MeNeeIy, sailed from Lon
don ON the vessel, although one
OF them IL believed 10 have de-
barked at Gibraltar. Unofficial
reports state that 23I passen-
gers, including eiRhty-seVen
women and twenty-five children,
embarked ON the Persia at Lon.
don and MRrseiIIes.
so FAR AS Is REPORTED there
has been no Fecrudescence Oi
activity ON the FrancO-BelEiaH a
front. In. the east heavy fight,
Ing continues in eastern GaIlcia
IN PERSIA the Russisn expedition
IL meeting with increasing OPpO,
sitiOn. IL IL announced Officia1Iy
ht PetrOErad that there has beer
fighting sOuth of Hamadan with
Persian gendRrmes, who hav,
taken uD arms Against the Rus
SLAMS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Earthquake Shocks
Last Three Hours

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA very severe
earthquake. the heaviest recorded In some
years and lasting three hours. occurred
in an undetermined location today seis-
mographs OF the Georgetown university
observatory began recording the tremor
at S:45 a. m. The shocks increased I'm in
tensity and between 9;25 and 9:45 o'clock
they were violent. Father Francis A.
Tondorf. the seismographical director.
kept constant watch over the instruments
and II was not until 11:33 a. m. that the
vibrations stopped. The vibrations were
principally north and south. He conserva-
lively estimated the distance Of the cen
ter OF the disturbance at 1900 miles from
Washington. He thought 1t probable that
the shocks might have occurred in Cen
tral America where there have been a
number of disturbances within the last
faw weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Four Buildings at
Los Angeles Blown Up

Los ANGELES, Cal. Jan. IA terrific
explosion occurring In the midst OF the
noise OF the new year celebration early
today blew up four buildings at East
Ninth street and EllwoOd avenue, in the
foreign quarter Of the city. Joseph Ros-
SIM and his wife. who lived in the rear
Of the structures. were missing today.
The police. however. could find no bodies
I'm the debris. Rossini is said to have
received a number OF threatening lette \
recently. The buildings were all OF light
construction and were occupied By small
shops
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Amateurs Relay
Wireless Message
Across Continent

WASHINGTON. Jan. LA happy New
Year greeting was relayed across the
contenent late tonight by amateur wire
less operators under the direction of
Captain w. H. H. Bullard. superintend-
ent Of the United states radios.
The message was started from the plant
Of an amateur in Davenport. Ore. who
signs "9XE," and ended fits transconti-
mental journey of over 1900 miles. at the
government wireless towers at Airing
ton, Va. just as the New Year came
in. As an encouragement to amateur
wireless telcgraphers. Captain Bullard,
who has jurisdiction over all amateurs as
well as government wireless plants. had
notified the amateurs of the country To
be ready to relay the message.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
KING AK CLEANS
UP TEN THOUSAND
Financial Report of the Board Of
Governors Shows a Good
Profit.
MEMBERSHIP MAKES RECORD

The Ak-Sar-Ben organization made
S9.S9O,42 in 1916 above the expenses OF
conducting the years festivities.
The financial report is just out 1t
shows this profit used in the following
ways: $2,647.53 to pay off an indebted
ness of 1914. s5.69.S7 expended on build
ings and improvements at the Den and
otherwise, and sl,sO4.74 balance in the
bank at the close OF the year. The bal
ance in the bank at the beginning of the
years was $259.72
Last year the membership was 2,6s2, the
largest in the history of the order The
board hopes the members, will come In
and pay their 1916 membership fee early,
so as 20 aid the membership committee
in making thsa q big year with the hope
that it may reach 1000 members.
Entertains Twelve Thousand.
Outside of Omaha people, members of
the order, Ak-Sar-Ben entertained at the
den show a total of 12.679 men from
out in the state and from all over the
world.
OF these 56OS were Nebraskans. 1880
were Iowa men. I'll were from Missouri,
6SS from Illinois, 264 from Ohio. 2N from
New York, 2OS from Pennsylvania, and
from 100 to 200 from any one OF a dozen
other states.
Then there was one guest from France,
one from erGmany, one from Central
America, one from British Columbia, one
from England
At the annual meeting of the board
Of governors to be held at the Omaha club
the evening of Janury 10, three new mem
-. ala fAd a
terms of f. w. Judson. Charles d. Beaton
and j. DeForrest Richards, have expired,
1Continued on Page Two, Column one.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Sixty-Nine Persons
Lynched by Mobs in
Nineteen-Fifteen

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. Lynch
ings in the United States in 1915 num-
bered sixty-nine. as recorded at Tuske-
gee institute and announced today. This
is seventeen more than in 1914
Georgia led the states with eighteen
lynchings. Mississippi was second with
nine. Fifty-five persons lynched were
negroes and fourteen whites. The year
before forty-nine were negroes and three
whites. Three women were 1915 mob vic
Tins.
In four instances. according to the
Tuskegee records, innocent persons were
put to death by mobs, as proved by later
events. Lynchings by states is given'
Alabama, 8; Arkansas. 8; Florida, s.
Georgia. IS; Illinois, l. Kentucky, 81
Louisiana, 2; Mississippi. 5; Missouri, 2
Ohio. 1; Oklahoma, 3; South Carolina, L
Tennessee, 2; Texas, 5; Virginia, 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
WHITE STAR LINE DEPOSITS
FUND FOR TITANIC CLAIMS

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-Counsei for the
White Star line, owners OF the Titanic,
deposited today with the clerk of the dis
trict federal court the sum of 31is, l25. rep
resenting all that Is left of the passage
and freight charges and salvage on life
boats OF the sunken liner.
This sum will be the court fund for the
settlement OF claims IL decision OF
United States Judge Julius NJ. Mayer as
to the Limitation of liabilities of the
steamship company Is upheld. The total
claims are about g, 10000
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
THREE INJURED WHEN SLED
RUNS INTO TELEGRAPH POLE

CALDWELL, n. j., Jan. 1.-Two young
women and young man were seriously
injured while coast'ng on a sled here to-
day. The victims were Miss Winifred
Daily and Miss Helen Van Delwalter.
both OF East Orange The companion.
William Little. son OF the mayor OF North
Caldwell is suffering from internal in
juries.
The accident occurred when the three
were coasting down a steep hill and 10
avoid wagon dashed into a telephone
pole.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
MILITARY ACTIVITY
RESUMED IN LEYANT
Germans and Austrians Gather
Near Monastir and Bulgars Pre-
pare to Attack Saloniki.
MORE FIGHTING IN GALICIA

LONDON. Jan, 1.-The opening
OF the new year was celebrated In
the near east by indications OF a re-
vival of military activity in Mace
donia. where German and Austrian
troops are reported to be gathering
at Monastir, while by way OF Buda-
pest comes a hint that Bulgaria Is on
the eve of Launching an attack
against the entente forces at Sa-
loniki.
Little has been received in London
tending to clear up the mysterious OPP
erations of the Russians I'm Bessarabia
except an official Acknowledgement by
Pethrograd that heavy fighting has oc-
CURED along the extreme southern end
OF the battle front.
The Austro-Germans have completed
their occupation OF Serbia by the appoint
ment OF Count Sails seew3s, oprnnlander
Of the Austrian troops at Vienna, as
governor-eeneral of the conquered coun-
try
Little Prospect of Peace.
Various new year messages written by
rulers, statesmen and soldiers OF the
beligerents do not give any hope of an
early peace They rather emphasize the
necessity OF ruthless prosecution OF
hostilities, but the recent article in the
zurieher Zeitung outlining possible peace
terms is causing widespread discussion In
the German press with the annexationisti
arrayed against the anti-annexationists.
The compulslon Crisis in Great Britain
has now rtached stage where the chiei
concern seems TO be with the number oI
designations which may be caused by the
settlement OF the problem. Thus far tn,
only actual resignation known is thai
OF the home secretary. Sir John simon
who may yet be persuaded to withdraw It
BuIEars Will Take offensive.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-(via London.)-l
Budapest dispatch to the Tages zeitunl
says Premier Badoslavoff of Bulgaria
madethe statement at a conference o
leaders Of the government party befor
theassembling of Parliament that mil
tary operations against the British an,
French at Saloniki would be inaugurate,
in short time. The reckoning. tn
premier said. would be thorough.
Turks Drop Bombs on Britons.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Jan. /. -(Vi
Amsterdam and London AN officia
statement given out today by the Turks
war office says that on the night OF DE
cember S0-Sl Turkish batteries success
fully bombarded enemy positions nea
Seddul- Bahr and Tekle Burnu and a
aeroplane dropped bombs on a hostil
camp and on a transport. Other aero
planes dropped bombs on the armed shi
! Swiftsure, n British battleship og 1i.S
tens displacement formerly the Const
tuition, bought from Chile In 1909
!. Montenegro short OF Food.
: PARIS, Jan. 1.-The Montene grin cor
. sui general in Paris has received the 10
lowing official statement fr,m Ce.unt
dated December 80:
THE provisioning OF Montenegro Is b.
coming absolutely impossible the situi
I ton being more difficult daily.
| Austrian submarines are sttackin
sailing vessels and steamers on our coai
and those on the Albanian coast.
Yesterday 'ednesday). Monten,
> grin sailing vessel laden with food wa
= sunk at Dulcigno. Today a steamt
K carrying 900 tons OF provisions met
: sim lar fate off San Giovanni III Medua
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
ELOPE TO OMAHA
WHERE THEY WED
Managing Editor of ottumwa Re-
view and Miss Helen Dysart
Here for Ceremony.
FORMER DEs MONIES MAN

DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 1.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Friends here of
Lawrence II. Martin of Ottumwa
were surprised to learn through
news dispatches that he had eloped
to Omaha with Miss Helen Dysart
of ottumwa where the youn couple
were wed. ..
Martin is the managing editor of
the ttumwa Review and was for some
time engaged in newspaper work in
Des Moines. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Martin. reside here. Miss
Dysart is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs James KDysart of Ottumwa.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Three Persons Die
In Head-On Collision

LAPoHTE. Ind. Jan. 1.--Three persons
are dead and half dozen badly injured
as the result OF head on collision today
between a passenger and freight car on
the Gary and Interurban railway. at
Brooks Crossing. eight miles west OF
here. The dead:
WILLIE WICKERSHAM, p, LaPorte.
Ind, motorman on passenger car;
MRS ELLEN REED. Wsstville. Ind
UNIDENTIFIED MAN from Hammond
Ind.
The injured were brought to the city
and taken to a hospital. A heavy FOG
is blamed for the collision.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Orange Crop Worth
Half Million More

Los ANGELES, Cat. Jan. 1.-Orange
growers of California have received an
increase OF approximately 10000 more
this year than last for their crop. ac-
eording to an announcement made today
by IL. Harold Powell, general manager OF
the California Fruit Growers exchange.
The orange crop thus far, with several
weeks OF shipping remaining. has pro-
duced return of approximately 5000. 900.
he said.
The lemon growers have shipped since
last September. It was estimated. 100
worth Of lemons. The preliminary esti-
mate of the entire crop of the state Is
1900 cars Of oranges and 5000 cars of
lemons.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
HOW BRITAIN FEELS
OYER VIENNA'S NOTE
Papers Publish Reply Under Head
ing Austria Gives Way"
or Similar Words.
BERLIN JoORNALs SILENT

LONDON, Jan. /. - The Aus
trian reply to the United States ap-
pears in this afternoon newspapers
under the heading, Austria gives
way" or similar words. The pas
sages concerning punishment of the
commander of the submarine which
sank the Ancona and the indemnifi-
cation of Americans are featured In
the statements, some of which
characterize Austria's statements in
regard to the conduct of the An
cona's crew as "impudent." The
early afternoon editions contain no
editorial comment, with the excep-
ton of the Westminster Gazette. ~
Calls IL C0IdBIOoded.
The Gazette speaks of the Austrian
note as a ''cold-blooded narrative. appar-
emily assumed to be in palliation OF the
Austrian submarine commanders CON
duct" The newspaper says further:
THAT a man could act as this man
on his own showing acted. and that his
government can forward his report with
out shame or remorse to another govern
ment as palliation OF his conduct-this
indeed. is sharp reminder to us of the
nature OF the enemy we are fighting and
of the degradation which follows from
German ethics of war"
No Comment in Berlin.
BERLIN. Jan. L-(Via London)- THE
text OF Austria's note TO the United
States was received in Berlin early this
morning at such an hour that the morn
ing newspapers were unable to comment
on It. The Lokal Anzeiger gives an indi-
cation OF its view In a headline. Con
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
England Again Hit
By Severe Storm

LONDON. Jan. 1.-Another storm of
great severity swept over parts OF Eng
land today. doing much damage. At Liv-
erpool large shop windows were broken.
Monmouthshire suffered extensively.
Houses were unroofed and trees and
wires blown down. 1t is feared coastwise
shipping suffered heavily.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
0il-Laden Vessel
Burns at It's Dock

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Jan. 1.-The
American schooner Forest City, with a
cargo of palm oil. burned at its dock
here today. The Forest City was bound
from Calabar. on the west coast OF
Africa, to New York.
The Forest City. disabled by storms
and with eleven or its crew suffering
from beri-beri. reached San Juan on De-
cember l3 after a seventy-one-day voy-
age from West Africa. In cable adyices
It was said that the schooner would be
towed 10 New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
MINIMUM WAGE DECREE
EFFECTS 10000 WOMEN

MoSTON, Mass. Jan. L. Adecrec
establishing a minimum wage for 1000
women and girls employed in retail stores
I'm this state went into effect today. A
decree was issued by the minimum wage
commission and while not mandatory il
has been accepted by nearly all OF the
retail stores in the state.
The minimum wage for experienced
employees is fixed at $3.50 a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Tacoma Shaken by
Two Violent Shocks

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 1.-Two violent
shocks rocked the city at 4;25 y. m. today.
The shocks felt more like explosions than
earthquake shocks. but the Dupont pow
der works and the Ruston smelter near
he city. the only likely places for heavy
explosions, reported no accidents there.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
AMERICAN W0OLEN COMPANY
RAISES EMPLOYEES WAGES

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. IA readjust-
tnent Of the wages of operatives, with
an increase i'm no case less than 5 per
Gent for all OF it's mills. was announced
today by the American Woolen company.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Confer. ICED Cro.s Medal.

BERLIN CVia Wireless TO sayville)
Jan. 1.-Emperor William has conferred
the Red Cross medal OF the first class on
Prince Ferdinand OF Bavaria for specia
merit In attending wounded and sick
soldiers.