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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

JAMES sM1THsON,,. an; Ehglishman,
y who died in. Italy. i'm 1929. left his
property to the United States ito
found at Washington. under the name
of the Smithsonian institution, IN es-
adjustment for the increase and diff
fusion Of knowledge among men,"
"A consultive, library Of obtects;;'
rather than, an institution: Of learning
in the nature Of a: college with a
faculty and! Students, its educational
activities are Of the very broadcast
character: The. several buildings are
located in 38-acre' Smithsonian park,
The institution also maintaining sta
tions at other widely separated points.
Its expeditions, surveys, and explora-.
tons cover practically every country.
under the sun.
The Smithsonian park buildings
contain collections Of the belongings
Of Presidents Washington, Lincoln and
Grant, and the heroes Of our armx
and navy; the costumes worn by the
ladies' Of the white house from 1893;
the most complete collection Of fire.
arms in the country; extensive ex-
hibfts Of medals, coins and stamps
or historic value; time keeping and
musical instruments, graphic arts,
textiles, embroideries and what nots;
several millions Of natural history
specimens; more than q million speci-
mems OF the worlds flora and upwards
of 5000 exhibits of art-while, the ZOO
logical park, occupying 1877 acres in
Rock Creek valley (Washington), con-
tains more than 1,4O0 individual man.
mails, birds and reptiles.
1t is needless to say that this great
institution is we'll and favorably
known to men of science the world
over, and that those who come to
study its wondrous collections are
numbered in the millions.
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Union>
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
THE BIG TREES rN CALIFORNIA.

THE biggest trees In the world are
1 found in California. They are Of
two varieties, both a species of ever
green, sequoia Gin honor of q Cherokee
Indian) redwood and sequoia gigentia.
The former grows quite extensively in
certain sections on, the western slope
Of the coast range; the latter only on
the western slope Of the Sierra Ne
vada mountains, at an elevation of
about one mile above sea level. The
former is said to reproduce itself from
the stump, the other from little seeds
which grow in pods.
The best-known and most-frequently-
visited grove of the redwood sequoias
is near the little city of Santa Cruz,
on n coast some seventy miles south
of San Francisco. Some of these
trees r more than $50 feet high and
20 feet in diameter at the base. The
gigentia, however, is the real thing in
big trees. Some are, almost 400 feet
high and 80 feet around: Mt the base.
The bark is of a reddish brown color,
very thick and fluted up and down.
The branches are very large, begin
ming 60 feet or more from the ground.
The secret Of their age is still one
Of the unexplained; problems Of the
universe. Estimates range all the way
from 1000 to- 10000: years. But sup
pose it is only the former. Think of
living a million and a half Of days!
Think Of the changes which have been
wrought in that time! That they are
the tallest, statellest and Oldest living
things in all this big world of ours is
On undisputed, fact.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09

The Erie canal, opened In 1926, four
feet deep, AZ feet wide and floating
boats carrying 80 tons. was the result.
Many laughed at it, calling It "Clin.
toms Big Ditch" In conjunction with
the Niagara river, 1t connected Lake
Erie and the Hudson river.
Prior to its opening, Philadelphia
was Americas greatest seaport. AT.
ter its completion, the shipping nat
urally went to New York and the
splendid chain Of prosperous cities
which won for New York the title Of
Empire state, sprang up along the
route. The canal did such an endT.
nous business that in 1903, the people
of the state decided to make it a
barge canal, hence the name.
The present main canal is II feet
deep, IS to 200 feet wide, $3.50 miles
long and has three branches aggre-
eating 100 miles in length. 1t is n
of the worlds greatest engineering
feats and is ten times as long as the
Panama canal. 1t contains 81 locks,
each 1923 feet long and As feet wide.
Five at Waterford have q combined
lift of 169 feet and are the greatest
SERIES of high-lift locks in the world.
Three hundred or more bridges, car
rying railroads and public highways,
cross this canal. The total cost ap-
proximated $15O,OOO,OOO, and is being
paid by the people of the Empire state.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
THOUSANDS DIED
IN LAVA STREAM
Eyewitness Tells of Horrors Fol.
lowing Eruption of Volcano
in Java.

Singapore. - The terrible scenes
which prevailed when the volcano Of
kalut, in the Island Of Java, burst
.ntc eruption on May so, destroying %
villages and causing a loss of life es-
tmated at $4,000, have been wildly de-
scribed by Miss E. w. Cranen, who
was staying in the village of Blitar at
that time and recently arrived here
from Spurabaya. The first symptoms
IF the coming eruption, according to
Miss Cranen, were sounds like thun-
der and vivid flashes in the sky. Enor-
nous boulders were flung from the
Volcano into the lowlands around II
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
THE GREAT ORGAN OF THE
MORMONS.

MUSIC and song long have played
N1 a prominent part in the express
sion Of religion. The Latter-Day
Saints are no exception to the rule.
President Brigham Young believed it
impossible to preach the gospel with
out good music.
In the early sixties plans were laid
for the building Of a suitable organ
for their great tabernacle In Salt Lake
City. The forests of the state were
searched for the most satisfactory
woods. Proper tools had to be de-
vised and made. Glue had to- be OBJ
tanned. There were no railroads in
Utah in those days. The problem was
not an easy one. It developed that
the best wood grew three hundred
miles or more south: Of the city. 1t
was hauled the entire distance; over
rough roads and through the wilder
ness, by o. teams. Glue was made by
boiling strips Of COW hide over fire.
pots. About one hundred. men were
employed. Some Of the, immense
pipes Of the great instrument were 80
feet long. But music was what they
wanted and have it they did,. The or
gan is said to be the. sweetest-toned
and the largest save one, iii the world.
The originals organ has been rebuilt
and enlarged until it now has seven
divisions, the main organ being 60 feet
wide, % feet deep and SIS feet high,
having over 1000 pipes. The mechan-
ism is electrically driven; nearly two
thousand magnets being employed in
the control of the vast tonal' resources
Of the instrument.
1t hasn't q rival in America. It'a
music is beyond description. You
must hear. it for yourself.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
Brass Most Useful ALLOW.

Brass is perhaps the best known and
most useful alloy. 1t Is formed by
1using together copper and zinc. Diff
ierent proportions of these metals pro-
auce brasses possessing marked dis.
tlnctlve properties. The proportions
OF the different ingredients are seldom
precisely alike; these depend upon the
requirements of various uses for which
tne alloys are intended. Peculiar quail
tues OF the constituent metals also ex-
erclse influence on the results.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
THE NEW YORK STATE BARGE
CANAL.

TO open the western country and
! provide safe and cheap transpor-
tation for market-bound products, the
improvement of the waterways was
an absolute necessity. Governor De-
Witt Clinton dreamed of a state-own.
ed canal. The route was inspected
and approved by President George
Washington, engineer and surveyor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
Effect Not Appreciated.

instead of candles. Lucille's mother
paced SIX large marshmallows on ton
or her birthday cake. When little
Doris returned from the party her
mother said: swell. did you all have
a Jolly good time" and she replied:
Yes all but the cake. Oh. mot.er.
that cak looked SO bad. just like 4
cemetery. 1t had little tombstonea
On It,"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
Preaching the cosneI-

II the church is to reach the masses
OF the people it will have to send, as
did the prophets and apostles, fit men
to tell the glorious gospel of the grace
of God. What is more, those who can
not do this work will have to support
and encourage those who can. The
marching orders of the church are:
60 We into all the world and preach
the gospel to every creature"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
"For Thee"

With all the salvation of the world
depending upon him, he has time and
thought for each individual soul. Think
of the vastness of his cares! yet the
body Of u Lord Jesus Christ was
given for thee.-Selected.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
contaaion Of Heaven.

There ought to be such un atmos-
phere In every Christian church that
a nan going and sitting there should
take the contagion Of heaven. and car
ry home q fire to kindle the altar
whence he came.-H. w. Beecher.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
Two Company, but Cats
Crowd Bed, Says Hubby

Newark, N. J.-Cats may all
be very well as bed fellows for
those who like 'em. Harry
Wells doesn't. His wife does.
She caused her husbands arrest,
charging assault and battery.
"She has two cats in bed with
her every night, and I can't
stomach 'em," Wells told the
court.
"Do you want to get rid Of
your husband?" asked Judge
Quigley.
Mrs. Wells said she would
prefer the cats.
Il think you'd better find
yourself another home," the
court told Wells.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-09
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
NNDMSQl00L
LESSON
(8y REV. P. B. FlTZWATER, D.. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper un,on)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER IL
FISHERS OF MEN.

LESSON TExT-Mark l:14-2o.
GOLDEN TEXT-Jesus said unto them.
come We after me, n l will make you to
become fishers OF mep.-Mark LII.
MATERIAL-Matt. 4:1S-
z; Luke SILL; l4:15-24: James 5:1s. 20.
PRIMARY TOP1C-HelpinK others to
know Jesus. "
JUNIOR ToP1c-Peter and John be.
come workers for Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The work Of
a disciple.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToP1c-ways of
winning men to Christ.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
FULTON

P. A. Nesiund spent the week end al
home.
Miss Nellie Berg spent the week enc
at the parental home.
o. P. Murwin is in GAINESVILLE agar
this week as luryman.
The box social was grand success
and everyone enjoyed good time.
MIR. C0rpe, our minister, was enter
tanned at Mr.. and Mrs. John Berg's
this week.
Baxter, Kitchel and Kenneth Sayre
and Herbert Murwin of the U. w. are
home for the Xmas vacation.
A crew of men are again working or
the dam, but if the zero weather con-
tinues it will be difficult problem.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Scofield leave fol-
Walkerville. Canada, the latter part OF
the week to spend the remainder of the
winter with their daughters there.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19

Nothing you can buy at present rep
resents the value received that does
our popcorn. No raise in our price
15c per pound - same as last year.
Ready now to supply you for the win
ter. No trouble to keep in frst-elass
popping condition just store away in
cool, dry place. FRANK w. MADDEN.
For Sales good single buggies,
newly painted; delivery wagon.
Call on levitt Farrnan, or phone No.
29S for terms. 3w3
Every buyer is booster for our high
grade, homegrown, shelled pop
corn. Ask them We'll give you the
names how they like it. Then lay in
a supply-15c Id. FRANK w. MADDEN.
WANTED Agent for Edgerton and
vicinity. Good proposition. Previous
experience unnecessary Free school
of Instruction Address Massachusetts
Bonding and Insurance Company, Ac-
cident and Health Department, Sagi-
nav, Michigan. Capital 81, 500, 900.
5t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
Tobacco Notes.

The w. Dickinson warehouse is be-
ing put in shape for the asserting sea-
son. The asserting tables have been
placed with the ends toward the wall,
CRYING better light, and making the
light pleasanter to the eyes of the as
sorters. The packing room is separat-
ed, and the quarters gone over in q
general way, making them cheerful
and sanitary.
Mr.. B. O. Dahl of Viroqua, who for
number Of years has been working to
perfect tobacco sizing machine, is
going to put it on for trial this winter.
In the East, Mr.. Ben Kahn of the
American Sumatra Tobacco Co. is Civ
ing sizing machine try.out in the
company's East Hartford, Conn, ware
house. Whoever invents a machine
that will do the work is sure of good
thing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
EAST KOSHKONONG

All the voters around here went to the
town hall Tuesday to vote on the gooC
roads bond issue.
Miss Ruby Linde began teaching
again Monday after two weeks vaca-
ton on account of illness.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Kravick school house Friday evening.
A program will be given by the pupils.
The Scissors Guild of Rockdale met
at Rev. Halvorson's last Saturday p.
m. The society will give chicken pie
supper New Years eve.
P. j. Lier. janitor of the First E. X.
church, who makes his home with Law
renee Smithback, had the misfortune
of falling in the barn and breaking a
rib.
Miss Edith Febbell, sister of Mrs.
Emil Herried of. Rockdale, died at
Rochester week ago Wednesday. The
funeral was held at the Herried home
on Saturday afternoon. Miss Febbell
had been a successful teacher in Oak
land schools.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
AT THE LYRIC

Mitchell Lewis, the true-to-life por-
trayer of lovable French Canadian and
other characterization, is seen in a
role that is both different and new,
at the Lyric tonight, in his late pic
ture, THE LAST. OF HIS PEOPLE, y
a powerful play of the north woods.
She wears overalls, rides a donkey,
saddles dog, ropes rooster, makes
love, wins love and grabs fortune
1t all happens in Mabel Normand's
comedy, THE PEST coming on
Saturday.
The ROYAL PHILIPPINE STRING
BAND will give two concerts Sunday,
afternoon and evening. If you enjoy
good music you will like these concerts.
Admission soc and tax Matinee 2:3O.
EVANGELINE," the vitality dra-
matte poem by Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, will be shown on Wednes-
day and Christmas Day, matinee and
evening. William Fox in making this
picture, has achieved what was de-
clared to be impossible The produc-
tion is rated surprisingly beautiful
version of the most sublime drama in
the history of American literature.
This is new picture in z parts just
released a short time ago and should
not be confused with the picture made
some years ago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
Methodist Episcopal Church
BOYD w. KRAMER, PASTOR.

Sunday school for all grades 10 a. m.
Divine worship and preaching II a. m.
Epworth League service $50 p. m.
Evening worship and sermon omitted.
The theme of the morning sermon
will be related to the Christmas cele-
bration, "Was Jesus Christ Human
Being?"
At o'clock p. m. Christmas yes
per service will be conducted Mrs.
Ethel Robinson Grubb will read 1.-THE
Christmas Story" Sne will be assist
ed by members of the choir and the
Sunday school and group of shepherd
boys. The story comprises: The Pr0ph-
ecy, The Wise Men, The Shepherds,
The Nativity. DR.. T. J. Snodgrass,
soloist of GAINESVILLE, will also assist. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
No admission charged. No collection
taken.
On Thursday evening at 7:3O the mid
week prayer service and meeting of
the Unit Group Leaders will be held in
the parsonage. We invite all Christian
people to come.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
MELVILLE

Maurice Cooper was in Stoughton
Saturday.
There will be Xmas tree and exer-
cises in the school house on the evening
of Dec. %.
There was no school Monday, Miss
Herman being unable to make train
, connections from her home.
Hattie Ruiz and Louis Fielder were
married last Wednesday. They were
given shower at the home of John
BECK at which they were the recip-
tents of many beautiful gifts. The
evening was spent in playing cards and
dancing.
George Sherman was given sur
prise party last week on the occasion
of his birthday. The evening was spent
in playing progressive cinch. The self
invited guests spent very pleasant
evening and left wishing George many
happy returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kreuger were
reminded of the fact that they had
night by a number of their friends
coming unannounced to remind them of
the fact. The evening was pleasantly
spent in dancing, and before leaving
they were presented with set of sill
yer teaspoons together with the good
wishes of the crowd assembled
The last surprise party up to date
was Monday night. This time the VIC
tins were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richard
son, but this couple were not so easily
surprised. Many things looked sus-
picious to them early in the day so that
they were ready to receive their COM
pany when they came. Dancing form
ed the pastime and all enjoved the
evening.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
INDIAN FORD

Mrs. George Coxhead is slowly re-
covering from an attack of pneumonia.
Carl Becker has returned horae from
Milwaukee where he has been en-
ployed in large shop for several
months.
Miss Jennie Brockway was here from
Whitewater last week to assist with
the care of her sister, Mrs. Coxhead.
The local merchants are filling their
ice houses. Last year the ice crop was
short and no one is going to be caught
by procrastination this year.
A Christmas program and box social
will be given at the school house here
Friday evening, Dec. IS. The children
have worked hard on this entertain
nent and should be encouraged by your
presence.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
CORRESPONDENCE
ALBION

A number of young people held q
sleighing party Sunday afternoon.
There will be church services in the
town hall Sunday evening.
The Home Benefit society met with
Mrs. r. C. Green Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Sanford Onsgard of Edgerton
spent Sunday at her parental home
here.
Mr.. Warren Ayers attended the fun
eral Of his brother at Walworth last
week.
The Missionary Benevolent society
held party at the Rev. c. s. Sayre
home Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Painter and
daughter Winifred took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Humphrey Satur-
day. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Townsend and
two children, Erma and Earle, spent
Sunday afternoon and evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Aartin Gunderson.
The Willing Workers society held a
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
ding anniversary Saturday evening.
Mr.. A. E. Slagg and nurse, Miss
Bessie Ford, returned to his home here
Saturday from Mercy hospital, James
vile, where MIR. Slagg underwent an
operation on one of his eyes.
Master Ernest Drake Whitford, who
has been spending the past two months
with his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Thomas, returned to his home
here Saturday.
The Willing Workers society met
last week with Mrs. Roy Hayes and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, ssMrs. F. B. Lawton; Vice Pres,
MRS. Martin Gunderson; Sec, Mrs. L..
l.. Simpson; Treas, Miss Phoebe Shell
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Whitford and
family returned to their home Friday.
Mr.. Whitford and daughters Eleanor
and Gwendolyn and son Quentin have
been staying at the E. A. Drake home
during Mrs. Whitford's recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Harrington are
spending few weeks with them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
Obituary.
MICHAEL EDWARD CONWAY.

The sudden death Of Michae Conway
on Dec. 18th last came as shock, not
only to his family, relatives and close
friends, but to the community at large
where he was so we'll and favorably
known. The immediate cause of his
death was heart failure His near rel
ativeS think that severe attack of
typhoid fever several years ago, when
for three days he lowered on the brink
of death, may have left his heart af-
fected, though he never intimated to
his own that it caused him discomfort
Mr.. n. E. Conway was born Dee. IL,
1861, on his fathers homestead in town
of Fulton, the son of Malachai Conway
and wife Bridget. nee Bowen. He at
tended school in district No. and
grew to manhood in that community.
On June IL, 1896, he was united in
marriage to Miss Anna Burns, a sister
of Mrs. VIM. Mcintosh. To this union
was born one daughter, Mary Conway.
now teacher in college in Lancas-
ter, Wis. The mother died few days
after the birth of this daughter. This
was in March, 1897. In 1902 he mar
ried Mary E. Sexton of Bayfield,, Wis,
and since that time has lived at Edger-
ton. Up to this time, for period of
twenty-five years. he was an. equel
partner with his brother, James Con-
way, in the Conway Brothers tobacco
firm Afterward Mr.. Conway became
the sole. owner of the 220 acre home
stead and gradually branched into the
stock business, buying and shipping
stock. To the second union were born
seven children, six of whom are living,
the eldest, Stanley, died some years
ago. The living are: Joseph, Sexton,
Norine, Bowen, Marjorie and Emmett,
their ages between Is and q years,
who, together with the mother, his
brothers, James, John and Malechai,
and sisters, Mrs. Kellogg and Mrs.
Wixom, live to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were conducted
by Father Harlin at st. Joseph's church
Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock and the
remains were inferred in the ST. Joseph
cemetery. Six nephews of the, depart
ed acted as pallbe2rers-Fred and Rol-
lin Kellogg, Clifford and Paul Wixom,
Robert Mcintosh and Lawrence Burns.
The E. c. members attended in body
both at the house and the church to
pay their respects to Mr.. Conway who
himself belonged to the society. Among
the out-of-town mourners were Mr. and
Mrs. John Conway of Lincoln, Neb.,
Mrs. Thomas Tobin and daughter. Viola
of Tekamah, Neb., Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID.
Wixom and family of Milton Junction,
Mrs. Dora Metz of Rockford, ILL.,, Mrs.
Mary Gill of Chicago, Miss Elizabeth
.O'Malley of Bayfield,, Wis. and the
daughter, Mary Conway, of Lancaster,
Wis, besides many relatives and friends
from GAINESVILLE and surrounding towns.
MIR. Conway had made many friends
during the many years he served as
chairman of town supervisors, in which
capacity he became member Of the
county board and was brought into
touch with men from all over the
county.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19

Sergeant Drexel Marsden and his
French bride, Geseie Blanche Huet,
were entertained at dinner Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Marsden. Mr.. Marsden was a
truck sergeant at the front in the late
war. In July he returned with his
bride to visit his parents, Mr. Charles
Marsden and wife of Mitchell, S. D.
Last w Wednesday, they came to Edgerton
and have been visiting here and on AL
bion Prairie His grandmother, Mrs.
Henry Marsden, and uncle, j. w. Conn,
have made it pleasatt for them. They
leave for France from New York Dee,
%. They will make their home over
there, at least for the present.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-12-19
Norwegian Lutheran Church.
E. A. GREFTHEN. PASTOR.

e. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.
Services in English next Sunday
morning at IL 100.
Sunday school at 1000.
Christmas day, December %. there
will be two services in the morning.
The English service will begin at 1000
and the Norwegian service at HOO.
Christmas tree program evening of
Dec. &C..
Throughout our denomination, the
Norwegian Lutheran church of Amer
lea, systematic campaign is be-
ing carried on to introduce Lutheran
church paper in every Lutheran home.
It is hoped that in the near future each
family in our congregation will be in
vited, by some duly appointed person.
to subscribe or renew the subscription
to either the "Lutheranerenn or the
Lutheran Church Herald" or both.