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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
CARPENTER ECHOES.

Mr.. S. M, Wood went to Wyoming
Monday OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gee. Gray, OF Tower
City are visiting at the Fl. Hill home.
Mr.. Arthur Young visited at the
Smith farm Saturday evening.
Mrs. S. NJ. Wood visited with her
mother from Saturday to Monday.
Mr.. w, H. Gray, Of Pillsbury called
at the Hill farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IT. Sussex and
children visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheat on Sunday.
Earl Wood and Elmer Rickard Wis.
tied at the H. Riokard farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hetlapd and son, Ben,
visited at G.. Z. Smiths farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sussex and son,
John, spent Sunday at the James Sus-
sex home.
Miss Gladys Wood visited at the
Rickard home Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Soldal spent Monday
evening at the w. Fl. Sussex farm.
Ruth SUSSEX visited her friend Mary
Smith, Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry spent Wednes-
day and Thursday at Chri Lorsnson's 3.
Miss Pauline Rickard spent We'd
nesday and Thursday night with Miss
Larson.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
OUR SHERBROOKE LETTER.

Art Cooper and G H. Gilbertson
we're Finley visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Francis Johnson and son,
Herald, left for St. Paul Thursday for
a visit with home folks for short
time.
Miss Blonde Holt visited with home
folks the last of the week.
CIV Green and daughter, Helena,
and Mrs. G. Fl. Green visited 1T the
Crawford Parkman farm Thursday.
A number Of our young people az
tended the Club meeting at Ptckert
Friday night.
Attorney VIM. Barclay made bust.
ness trip to Fargo Saturday, return
ing home Monday morning.
Register OF Deeds and wife visited
at Fargo Sunday and Monday and at
Hope Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Bugbee visited with her
brother and uncle over Sunday.
Peter Weeden made u business trip
to Hope Thursday.
L. N. Bugbee is filling his ice house
this week. He reports the ice three
feet thick.
Miss Mable Archer is visiting at the
Henry Devlin farm this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Earl Beach, of Lew
lston, WASH, are visiting ut the j.
M. Cooper farm this week.
Auditor Mustad and Chas. Bugbee
were at Sharon Tuesday and took in
the first day OF the Farmers Short
Course being held there this week.
The Farmers Non-Partisan league,
OF Sherbrooke twp, held their first
meeting Tuesday, As the meeting was
held behind closed doors they still
have us guessing.
j. r. Jonson and John Baldwin
were among the many business callers
| dC onerOfOOke tuesday.
The people OF Sherbrooke and vi
cinity responded to an invitation ex-
tended by G.. V. Green, Of A shGrove
farm and enjoyed whist and dane
ing party Monday night, tho occasion
being in the form of reception for
his son, Charles, and bride who we're
recently married. After IL O'Clock,
It being Washington's birthday,
preparations had been made for
speeches, toasts, etc. The rooms were
tastefally decorated with U. S. flags.
A sumptuous spread was served at
midnight after which a nice rocking
chair was presented the bride and
groom with few remarks by s. V.
Anderson and appropriately respond
ed to by the groom. The party tore
Themselves away towards morning de.
cidedly agreeing that they had been
lroyally entertained.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24

year was bad year for land selling With
this force of experts, together with the fact
that our financial credit is we'll enough estab-
lished to enable us to handle most any kind of
trade either large or small feel justified
in saying that l would be very much disap-
pointed if our statesmen run less than 10000
acres for 1916.
We have already number inquiries and
great many prospects waiting for advice from
US as to the best time to come.
1t is not my intention to make you feel
overconident but l surely never felt more cer-
tain Of my position. l am writing this letter so
land it will be necessary to procure. We want
at least $4,000 acres located in the following
countless: Steele, Griggs, Barnes, Cass and
Trail. 1t has been my experience that it is
almost necessary to have at least two and half
times as many acres as you expect to sell. In
fact, we'll organized Land Company is SINH
lar to a department store. They have to have
all kinds and sizes, no two buyers are just
alike. The demand for the past two years has
been for small improved FARMS 8O-1G0-32O-64O
seekers who want good buildings and improve
ments. The nonresident speculator has been
practically out of the market, much to the dis
appointment of the Land Companies as they
are easier sold and not so critical.
The lands owned outright by this Company
at the present time, amount to about 1000
acres The lands belonging to the First Ma
tional Bank, about 1000 acres, and the lands
OF Mr. e. ~ brown, amount TO around Z,5uU
acres This will give you an idea of about
what we yet need to procure.
AS you are aware, we have two automobiles
now ready to send to Hope and are arranging
for the purchase of others as they are needed
I believe that large seven passenger cars will
be the practical car to buy as we can meet and
deliver men at Fargo, Hillsboro, Valley City or
most any point in the territory have made
arrangements with the Great Northern Rail-
way to stop train No. 3 for us at Bedford
whenever we desire it so that this will help
out considerably.
would suggest running an announcement in
the Hope Pioneer, Hllsboro Banner, Fargo
Forum, Fargo Courier News, Luverne Ledger
and Cooperstown Sentinel Courier, advising the
public that we will open our Office at Hope about
March lst. have no objection to your publish
ing this letter, if you so desire.
Yours Truly,
A. T. WARD, President.
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P|LLSBURY notes.

Will Smith shipped carload OF
hugs Saturday.
Mrs. Mckinley spent Monday fore.
:a,.on visiting the Pillsbury school.
"A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kelly Wednesday, Feb. 10th.
Harry Rice. of Colgate was a bust
ness caller at the Pillsbury State Bank
Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Nelson is spending sew
'eral days visiting at the NJ. @. Peder-
son home.
MIR. Harstad, of Page is new resi-
dent OF Pillsbury. He is employed in
the Hardware store formely owned by
Murphy and Woodward OF Page. The
family has moved in the rooms above
the store.
a sleighload of young people in
Pillsbury and vicinity went to Lu-
verne Friday night to the Masquerade
Dance all had fine time. Altho the
number was thirteen they arrived in
t:ilfsbury Safely Saturday morning.
The Geidles gave their moving pic
lures in their Pillsbury Hall Friday
and Saturday evening. A very large
crowd turned out to both shows. The
principles features were Jesse
james" and "Discoverd and Har-
mony."
Mrs. Mckinley and daughter, Ada,
left Wednesday evening for Fargo en-
route to st. Paul where they will make
their future home. The many friends
which they have made during theil
short residence in Pillsbury were
sorry to see them leave.
The Leap year Dance was given in
the Hall Monday evening. The Hall
was tastily decorated in red and white
paper, flags and banners. Because o1
the bad roads those driving from
Page and Luverne did not arrive unit
late. An excellent supper was served
at Stark's restaurant. The dance
broke up at 4 o'clock everyone having
had good time.
Last Tuesday evening q party Of
Pillsbury young people gave sur
prise sleigh ride party in honor o.
Miss Ada Mckinley, a popular young
lady of this community, who left thu
following evening for st. Paul. Tht
party drove out to the home OF Mrs
Alice Dorothy where the evening wal
spent in music and dancing. A de
Iightful supper was served at 1880
The party broke up at 2:30 everyone
having had splendid time.
On Monday Feb. 2sth Farmer!
Convention will be held in the Pills
bury Hall. This is the beginning of 9
series of such meetings to be given II
the Consolidated Schools OF Nortl
East Barnes County during the week
The program will feature the interes
OF the farmer and his family. Tht
speakers of the day are Mr.. w. H
Peters from the Animal Husbandry
Department OF the A. G.. Mr.. Calman
Roy Smith, Miss Nellie Farnswortt
and Miss Nelson. The Program viii
begin. In the Hall at 1890. Then a
1890 dinner will be served by th'
Mothers Club in the High Schoo
rooms. Room to accommodate everyone
The afternoon program will be con
tinued in the hall at l:30. On the fol
lowing day a similar program vii
be held at Baldwin.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
Learn A Little Every Day.

In time lost and medical attention,
the wage. earners of this country have
an annual sick bill of $3.50, ,000, 900.
The total value OF tires used in 1915
in the U. s. was $3.50, 900 900.
The new rice crop pays Californis
TO an acre, or. more than the wheat
land gives.
Britain yearly .usss 10000 tons Of
cork.
California had l. 234 forest fires in
1914.
Russias's land area il 8, Alt, ll8
square miles.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
Mr.. Gordon Jefferson,
Local Manager,
Hope, North Dakota.

Hope, North Dakota.
Dear Sir:
beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter
with lstings of lands belonging to First Ma
tional Bank of Hope. We also have received
exclusive contracts on the lands belonging to
Mr.. ]. d. Brown. AS we do not accept any
should know and be able to explain to land
owners desiring to sell and who are willing to
give us the exclusive sale of their land, just
what they may reasonably expect in the way
OF service for the consideration of the ex-
elusive handling of their property as we know
that there are only few Companies who de-
mand this In the first place, we desire that
you be perfectly frank and do not hesitate to
refuse to list land that you believe is too high
in price or where terms are such that you
think we cannot sell it. We do not adopt this
policy because we feel independent or anything
of that sort but simply because we want to
give those that trust us with the sale of their
property, the service that they are entitled to-.
If we accept lands that are too high in price
and terms, we could not give them the positive
assurance of selling that we will be expected
to give when accepting farm.
You have worked with me long enough to
know that the man that admire is the man
that keeps his word good and backs up his
statements with actual facts and deeds. When
you tell a man that you firmly believe you can
sell his farm, we mast make good Work on it,
AS to our ability to sell, and our opportunities
for getting purchasers, I wish to make this
positive statement. l have been in the land
business for about fifteen years and the COM
pany that l have lately been connected with
has done around fifteen million dollars worth of
business during that time. have never
known a time at this season of the year when
have felt that we had as strong line up and
as good an organization for the procuring of
purchasers as we have secured for 1916 These
men are all under contracts to give their whole
time and attention to this work and in most
every instance, each man has his own automo-
bile to travel with.
1t has been our policy from the first to get
the very best and most experienced men in the
immigration business and believe there is no
company doing business today that can show
a better line of business getters. We have
men that have record of sales amounting to
5000 acres last year, and everybody knows last
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
Something Good.

Those who hate nasty medic.
inc should try Chamberlain's S
Tablets for constipation.
They are pleasant to take and
their effect is so agreeable and
so natural that you will not real
ize that it has been produce by a
medicine. Obtainable very
where.-Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
SHORT COURSE PROVES
BIC SUCCESS

The Farmers Short Course
School which is being held this
week is proving big success in
every way. The attendance is as
large as the most optomistio
could desire and the excellent
talent on the program has bsen.
giving very valuable information
to those who are attending.
The standard set for the course
this year was high one and by
using the talent at both Sharon
and this city on alternate days
they were able to secure the
highest class instructors at
saving in expense.
The course closes tomorrow
and the following is the program
for that day:
MEMS DIVISION
80 "Stock on the Farm"
Mr.. Sanford, Rogers.
2:3O Lecture and Clinic
DR.. VirdO. Cudd, Kansas City
LADIES DIVISION
l:30 Sex Hygiene
Dr.. Vird .. Cudd.
2:3O "Juvenile Court"
Miss Topping, Fargo.
$3.50 Training Our Girls"
Miss Topping.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
For a Bilious Attack.

When you have severe headache,
accompanied by coated tongue
loathing OF food, constipation, torpid
liver, vomiting OF partly digested food
and then bile, you may know that you
have . severe biliouss attack. While
you may be quite sick there is much
consolation in knowing that relief may
be had by taking three OF Chamber.
aims Tablets. They are prompt and
effectual. Obtainable everywhere, -
Adv,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
HU60 FARMERS CLUB.

The Hugo Farmers Club will meet
with Ms. and Mrs. Kolgraph, Friday
evening March 3rd. The following
program will be given.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-02-24
Announce

We desire to inform those who are interested that
will open office in the Baker Building in Hope, North
Dakota on or about March for the Of handling
ties North Dakota We have selected this point being
the of these five counties We will be fully
equipped with meet customers at various points
the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Roads.
Gordon ds Jefferson SleaMs Ward Farms Company,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28

In q lifetime, you see, and you want to Jump on
1t hard when 1t does come I No-you can rest
easy about this! I've made arrangements to get
hold Of a good deal Of cash-a good deal more
than l can usually command in hurry! And
it's going down when your father gives the final
word"
I'm taking big chance. too" said Mona.
"Oh, Mary-don't let anything go wrong I'd be
In the most perfectly dreadful hole II we LOST"
we can't lose," said Gerry, confidently.
There's ano chance Of that. All I'm afraid of is
that we woat have the chance to win. I'd think
that was pretty nearly bad losing myself,
after our hopes have been raised this way"
And just then . waiter came up
Miss Burnett?' he said you're wanted on
the telephone, Miss"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28

Splendid" said Mona Lets start at once I"
I'D like to come, too" said Gerry. an get
my and take you down. How about that?"
That would be Splendid" said Mona. Are
you willing, Mary?"
Mary And it was arranged Gerry.
of course, did not see Deering. who waiting
outside the restaurant. spring into a taxicab
was what happened And when, a little later,
they to the Union Telegraph Building, far
downtown, and went up in the elevator it was
Deering, in alpaca Office coat and green shade,
who encountered them, to his great SURPRISE
in the corridor. He standing outside door
marked private Wires" And at the sight Of
Mary he started, in great dismay.
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copyright BY kALEM COMPANY

ment's thought "It's dreadfully early, but we
don't want to leave too little time, If we really
decide start something tomorrow"
"All right think that's good idea, Mona.
I'll let Jack Deering know tonight then Well
the great adventure is really going to begin at
last The preliminary skirmish is over. Not
nervous, are you?
mot even a little bt There's reason to
be know Gerry, you see!'
NOTHING more? Are you sure?" asked Gerry.
= They were finishing their lunch at the San
Marco. Mona had accepted very few invitations
from him; It was her desire that he should re-
gard her company at lunch dinner as an event,
and she had been thoroughly successful in this
regard He all attention; he was ready to
meet, to anticipate, indeed, her slightest wish
Certainly he reduced to exactly the condition
that Mona and Mary wanted him to be In
This coffee is delicious-no, nothing else,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28

already forming
She crossed the street and walked along be-
hind Deering, studying him. It was plain that he
seeing bad days. His clothes were shabby
His elbows shiny; his heels were run down.
There dispirited sag to his shoulders. His
whole bearing spoke eloquently OF discourage
stumbling. He lacked purpose. Plainly he
was one of the great army Of the down and outs
Mary's eyes frightened. She caught up to him.
Why--Jack Deering"' she said. heartily
whoever would have thought of seeing you
here?'
He responded instantly to the warm friend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28

thanks" said Mona. "You ordered heavenly
lunch. Oh!' Her exclamation was caused by the
sight of Mary, who sat at table on the opposite
side of the room. She bowed delightedly.
"Who is that?" asked Gerry. naturally.
MARY Burnett" answered Mona. she was
at school with me, and l haven't seen her for
wears. | didn't know she in town. Marys
terribly proud and her people haven't much
money, so she has rather avoided me and some
other old friends, I'm afraid, because"
81 understand said Gerry Its the people
you like best who always seem to feel that way
the ones you don't like never bashful because
they're poor!"
I'D like you to meet her. said Mona. IT
wonder if she'd come over and have some coffee
with us?"
1t proved that Mary would-which wasn't
surprising, since the whole episode had been care
fully planned. down to the last detail. the night
before. Gerry smiled as the two girls gushingiy
expressed their delight at seeing one another
again. which seemed to him to he entirely un-
affected He admired Mona's tact in talking to
this girl who was less fortunate than herself; it
seemed to him that it exquisite.
"Dad?" said Mary, her eyes becoming
troubled. "Oh. I don't know, Mona, dear-I'm
afraid he's bothering about something! You
know he's been with the Union Telegraph for
years. and they don't treat him we'll at all.
They're just as and stngy as they can be.
And he says that, if he wanted to, he could mako
ever and ever so much money"
He ought to do it," said Gerry See I'm
glad to see mean outfit like that stung any old
time"
That's what I sayl" said Mary. "But he
doesn't like the idea--and, besides, he says it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-28

~ouIu tdhc spihC LbcANfs
and he hasn't got enough
to make it worth while"
81 could lend him
some" said Mona, impul-
sively.
"If that isn't just like
you !" said Mary. Listen
TO her, Mr.. Gerry! She
doesn't even know what 1t
is--and she's willing to
take q chance !"
Its people who do
that who get the big re-
wards, though" said Ger
nv. He was convinced of
the innocence of the two
girls, but he, himself,
thought he had an mixing
of what was in the wind.
He was decidedly inter-
ested. and quite glad that
Mona had seen her old
schoolmate.
Mary tried to change
the subject. But Mona
came back to her fathers
troubles, and his idea,
again and again.
"Oh, I don't know,
Mona !" said Mary. at
last. "But III tell you
what we can do. We might
60 down and see Dad !
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OF needn't try to argue with me, you
know, DEAR" said Mary. Il think I'm
even more Arm than you are! And
this isn't what you started to say,
Is It? II it's time for us to resume
our campaign-why, I'm ready"
ut is time. It's the time Of
times. We've got some nice things
and Heaven only knows how long
they'll stay nice! The fashions have
bean oh oinry nver ninhf la&alx but
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"All right Tell him to make IL the San
Marco at one o'clock. III be there--and you can
notice me. after you get comfortably settled at
your own table. You know what to do? We've
rehearsed Il often enough"
HALF past twelve!" said Mons, after mo-
The Spectator., 1916-04-04
Horse Bills

THE SPECTATOR is fully equipped and adequately prepared to amply administer to your wants in the line of livestock advertising. We supply any cut you desire secure individual cut from actual photograph on short notice. Our prices right work the of perfection and guarantee absolute satisfaction.
 An advertisement in The Spectator will reach hundreds of people in your terrtorythe cost smal the returns surpass expectations.
 Figure with us we'll you money.
The Spectator., 1916-04-04
Cecil

It seems that the ground hog has been compelled to seek win ter quarters for a few more days.
 A few farmers in this section are through planting corn, but the majority are waiting for the winter to pass.
 We will soon have a deep hole in the ground up here whether there Is any oil found or not. The man who bosses the getting the timber for the derrick has been here several days and has let the contract, so something is really doing up here toward getting oil.
 The saw mill has been running regularly of late and the mer- chants are replenishing their spring stock.
 Rev. Chas. H. Sherman, of Huntington. Ark, called by last Wednesday to visit his sister-in- law. Mrs. Sam Bumpers, and preached a very interesting ser mon at the M. E. Church that night. Rev. Sherman was on this work about six years ago.
 The newly married couple. Sam Bumpers and wife. are keeping house at the parsonage at this place.
 At a meeting of the stock holders of the phone lines here Dr. Downy was elected presi- dent and business manager of the consolidated company and has employed Doran Cunning ham to build the lines. Cedar posts were purchased of w. R. Bumpers and Joe Folk.
 Mrs. Nellie Burcham. of Kinta, Okla. is visiting relatives at Cecil. Tarv. Barton, also of Kinta, accompanied his sister,
The Spectator., 1916-04-04
Stone Hill

We have been having some rainy weather.
 Mrs. H. K. Parker is on the sick list.
 Miss Mary Plymale of Fort Smith is visiting her sister, Mrs. Granville Armstrong.
 Rev. T. J. Hobbs failed to fill his appointment here last Sun. day.
 Miss Roe Parker visited Mrs. Granville Armstrong last Satur. day night.
 Candidates and school teachers are the order of the day. The school directors met last Satur- day night and thinned the teach CTS two to the hill. Theron Agee was elected principal for another term aud Miss Gertrude Nichols as assistant.
 There was singing at w. w. Moore's Saturday night. Every body reported a nice time.
 s. 1. Martin is having his house covered.
 We have one more week of school at this place.
The Spectator., 1916-04-04
The Spectator

Quite a number of young peo- pie of this vicinity attended a dinner at Mrs. Granville Arm strong's last Sunday, given in honor of Miss May Plymale. Miss Gertrude Nichols spent Saturday night with Leta Town send.
 Ellis Highfll of near Fair View was in this settlement last Sun day afternoon.
 Mrs. Dwight Williams is visit ing in Oklahoma.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Townsend visited MT. and Mrs. Jeff Mich ols Sunday afternoon.
 School Girl.