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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
ASK PA AsMTT; HE KNOWS
Just for instance, He Tells Little Tom
my All About the Death
: Of Julius Caesar.

INA, who was Julius Caesar?" asked
Tommy Askitt.
"Oh, Julius. AS far as I know, Thorn
as-of course, I'm not nearly MS learn
ed as your father-but l am very sure
Julius Caesar was a brother or uncle
to Nero-maybe his son.. Anyway, as
they both ruled ovcr Rome. they must
have been some relation. julius vas a
great fighter. He"
dead wrong, Mrs. Askitt," inter-
rupted pa, who had been quietly read
ing before, but couldn't let a chance
pass without lording his superior
knowledge yer his wife and son, since
home was the only place he could get
away with it.
Eyes, you're dead wrong. Why
didn't you ask me, Thomas? You come
to me hereafter, when you want to
know anything difficult and particular.
Your mother says that julius was a
relation of Nero's. Why. Julius never
saw Nero and"
"But couldn't he be q relation with
out seeing him? l never saw grand
father, but I'm a"
mo. he couldn't" snapped pa. eur.
thermore, Julius was not a great fight
er. He was woman-craZy. that's what
he was.
Julius was a-er-a great-er-
Roman senator until he met. like all
good men do" (tnere he glanced mean.
ingly at MAJ "a woman on whom he
showers jewels. gold. silver. eau de
cologne, rocks. DEMONSTRATING! And
then she treats him like a dog in the
end. They're all alike, and poor Julie,
although a senator, was no different
from the rest.
Zone day his good friend Brutus
whispered. julie. beware of Ida
March! (That was the woman's
name.) But Julie didn't pay any at
tention to Brutus' warning and that
night they both went to Ida's house.
They had some dulnplings; he fell over
in a fit. Brutus jumped over to him
and just heard his last words: EFT two,
Brute!' and then he expired.
"1im glad t didn't eat any," said
Brutus.
"But pa, what did Julius call him a
brute for? asked Tommy.
II don't know, Thomas. He died he
fore he could explain."-Detroi Free
Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
NUMEROUS CROPS IN GARDEN
Louisiana Woman Raised 80 Different
Vegetables on Ver%, Small Plot
of Ground.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A garden 1872 by 43 feet, if given in
tensive cultivation, will produce moro
vegetables, excepting potatoes, than ..
family of five can use, according to the
experience of a garden club member
in Madison Parish, La. During ire
past aso the woman owner grew 80
different vegetables in her garden Of a
little over a tenth Of an acre. OF some
vegetables she had several different va
rieties TO determine which grew best,
and gave the best satisfaction in that
climate and soil. One Of her cabbages
measured a yard from tip to tip and
weighed 16 pounds.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08

commonly used. The %ihtradermal test
for detecting tuberculosis is used to a
considerable extent, especially on range
cattle or others not easily controlled.
When made by those who have be-
come skilled in its use, 1t is very ac-
curate. The tuberculin is injected be-
tween the layers of the skin at the
base Of the tail, where the skin is
soft n nearly hairless. The reaction
consists Of a swelling at the point of
injection and is observed after 4S to
lOS hours. The character of the SWELL
ing varies and a proper diagnosis with
this test a be made only by an ex-
perienced person. The ophthalmic
method is used also to some extent in
"check" testing in connection with
either Of the previously described
methods. The tuberculin is placed in
one eye while the other eye is used as
a check. A reaction is indicated by
a characteristic discharge from the
eye receiving the treatment. This &C.
ours about six to ten hours after ap-
plication. All tuberculin tests should
be applied by experienced licensed vet.
%erinarians.
Subject Treated. in Detail.
Farmers Bulletin 1869, "Tubercu-
losis n Live Stock" issued by the
United States department of agricul.
ture, is now available for general dis
tribution, and treats in detail the de-
lection, control and eradication of tu-
berculosis. explaining the accredited
herd or honor roll plan whereby herds
found free of tuberculosis are certi-
fed as healthy Jointly by state and fed.
eral officials. 1t also describes the
methods of prevention and eradication
of this scourge of the live stock world.
1t presents information concerning the
disposal of %reactors and explains retest-
ing, the marking of animals for identi-
tication. appraisement, and indemnity
and other related facts about the
cause, control and eradication of this
disease.
Copies may be had by addressing a
request to the division of publication,
United States department of agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
(1lVE.STOCK
e&R9FE5-8S

Do not ship little, immature hogs
to market, that is, hogs weighing less
than $50 pounds.
If you expect the calf to do best, you
cannot afford to allow 1t to lose its
calf fat at weaving time.
By careful management and feeding
OF hogs the wise hog grower doubles
his chances for a good profit.
Don't feed pigs or cattle soured grain
or let the feed sour In the troughs.
1t causes disorders and scours.
Cottonseed meal is also a very good
hog feed. but it Is a very daneerou,
risk for an inexperienced feeder.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
Service Of Life.

Life should be measured by useful
ness. as it is to serve the world that
we are entitled to live in It. And
after all service, well and faithfully
performed, brings the only real hap
piness; all the outward pomp and in
sigma OF rank are but badges Of
service. "Not to be ministered unto,
but to minister" not to be served. hut
TO serve, is the %utterance Of the high
est authority in spiritual matters. II
was a most interesting object lesson
that Jesus gave his disciples when he
washed their feet.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
GRAIN CROPS MUCH LIGHTER
Weight Of 6usheI Of Wheat Given 40
56.3 as Against 5s.s for the Pre-
vious Year.

IF repaired by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The weight per measured bushel Of
wheat in 1919 is 56.3 pounds, as against
5S.8 pounds in 1918 and 5S.2 the 10
year average. The weight Of meas
ured bushel Of oats is BIZ pounds, as
against 1872 pounds in 1918 and 46.5
pounds the ten-year average. The cor
responding figures for barley are 1852
pounds for 1919, 46.9 pounds for 1918.
and 46.5 pounds for the nine-year av-
erage,% according to the bureau Of crop
estimates.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
CLAIM HE'S YOUNGEST MAJOR
David w. Shand Of illinois Commits
stoned in That Rank at Twenty.
two and Three Months.

Bloomington, lll.-Claims that Maj.
alexander Stark, Jr., Of New York city,
a member of the Sixty-first regiment
Of Infantry, a the youngest major
Of the late war are disputed by Maj.
David w. Shand of Illinois, who was
commissioned a major Sept. 80, 1918.
:ken 81 years aud 3 months Of age
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
Comprehensive sympathies

Comprehensive Sympathies.
DO you regard yourself as a capi.
talist, or a laborer?"
"Both." declared Mr.. Crosslots. IF
can manage to unload a ton of coal
into the cellar, ! feel like a capitalist.
When it comes to getting the STUFF
uto the furnace. I'm a laborer."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
The Case Stated.

"The young helress is taking a
course Of domestic science. And yet
with all her money she doesn't have
to be q good breadmaker."
mo, she doesn't have to, but she
kneGds to be-"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
All He Wants.

1.-THE Irish patient at the end Of the
ward will get WELL"
"What makes you think so?"
"rhe doctor said today he had q
6ghting chance"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
Started wrono.

starred wrong.
"Your daughter, Mrs. Comeup, has a
cryptic way Of talking"
II guess that is because she was
tongue-tied when she was little."-Bal.
timore American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
Prospective sinecure

SInecUFe.
us there any such thing as a sine
cure these days."
"l'm afraid there's going to be a
few such things If the coal shortage
isn't called off. A friend of mine Just
,ot a lob as ash collector"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-08
No ESCAPE.

No Escape.
II don't think I'll buy the house, bu,
I've enjoyed the ride out here. You
run a good car"
Eyes. I'm agent for this make. Can
| book your order?"-Kansas City
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
ROUND OF H|LAR|TY
MARKS HALLOWEEN
Cramps" and 1'Clowns"
Parade-HornS and RattIes
Make Din Downtown.

A continuous round Of hi1arity
marked the Halloween celebration In
Washington last night. From early
In the evening until past midnight
the principal thoroughfares downtown
were crowded.
Many Of the merrymakers were at
tired in costumes which ranged from
those of the clown to that Of the
tramp. Vendors Of confetti. horns
rattles and feather "ticklers" did q
nd-office" business.
Many young girls wore suits OF
mems clothing, while young men were
attired as "vamrs" in skirts. Not all
were cele brating. Many came as spec
tators. Ninth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue were the principal thor
oughfares on which the celebrators
paraded. 1t was a good-natured
crowd and took the Jokes in the Hal
loween spirit.
Long lines of automobiles and large
trucks, loaded with merrymakers
slowly wendell their way along Penn
sylvsnia avenue from the Capitol ia
the Treasury.
In the residential section many
Parties had been arranged and the
old fashioned games were indulged In
Maj. Gessford, superintendent of po-
lice, had issued instructions to MEM
bers Of his force to keep a watchful
eye to see that the crowd die moi
|overstep the mark. The po.icemen
however, had little to do but enjoy
the sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
1919 MINERAL OUTPUT.
Geological Survey Summarizes the
Value of Seventy Products.

The United States geological survey
has lust issued a preliminary sum
mary of the mineral production OF
the United States in 1919. which may nay
be termed a mineral almanac The
pamphlet consists of 1928 pages and
shows in compact form the OUTPUT
and value of about seventy minerals.
Many of the figures are necessarily
estimates, but the cooperation Pho OF sne
perience Of the survey in this work
give assurance that the estimates
represent very nearly the actual pro-
duction. The tables show the guam
tity and value of the output OF ea e6
mineral for five or ten years ana
the imports and exports OF many
minerals for several years.
In a brief introduction the sanens
features Of the mineral industry OF
the country in 1919 is shown: one OF
commodities produced in 1919 with
the values that they would have mao
at the average prices prevailing In
1913. This summary shows the lead
ing mineral products of each state
and the world production OF some
minerals for a number of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
GUESSING DESSERT
|SPLEBES' HAz|NG
Unusual Forms of Initiation
at Annapolis Charged by
Fourth-Year Men.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, October 3o.-Un-
usual forms of hazing are prevalent at
the United States Naval Academy
again. Some Philadelphia plebes say
they have been put over the hurdles"
to such an extent that it caused
nervous breakdown resulting in their
failing in their October examinations
All the old forms OF hazing and sew
eral original ones have been visited
upon the plebes. it is claimed. A
popular form being for an upper
classman to approach a hrst-year man;
order him to stand at attention, ana
then force him, with threats OF dire
penalties, to stand rigid for half an
hour.
One of the steps taken to prevent
hazing is the posting in conspicuous
places of the daily menu, inciuolhs
dessert. but now upper classmen are
compelling plebes to guess desserts
two days in advance.
Another form is to force a pleoe no
evening meal If he fails to guess
right-and they rarely do-he is
forced to eat that meal while SIT
ting on the floor under the table.
One Philadelphia plebe was given
gra shopper and ordered to produce
be thrown in the Severn river The
grasshopper still is alive. but weak
ening fast. and the plebe is very
nervous.
Fifty upper classmen have been de-
NOTED in ranks ranging from petty
officers to lieutenants to ordinary
midshipmen in an effort to break up
the haZing, and more drastic actioE
will be taken. Admiral Scales says.
There has been two cases OF hazins
where the hazers have been punish
ed" he said. I'm other cases the
guilty are known and will be pun
ished. / have assigned five boards
of inquiry to investigate the reports.
So far as I know no midshipmen nave
been injured.
1T has been deemed advisable TO
quarter the fourth-year students py
themselves. This has been done. j
am not at liberty to make public
other steps which have been taken
to break up the practice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
JOHN PAUL JONES
TABLET UNVEILED
Navy Anniversary Is Marked
by Ceremony Held Under
S. A. R. Auspices.

ihe 18th anniversary Of the found
ing of the United States Navy. was
celebrated at the John Paul Jones
Monument in Potomac Park yesterday
afternoon. under the auspices of the
District of Columbia Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution.
A tablet bearing a tribute to John
Paul Jones. the founder of the NAVY
was unveiled. Hundreds of people, in
GLIDING many naval officers stationed
III Washington, government officials
and diplomats, came to pay homage to
one OF the greatest of the naval heroes
and the vital part he played in form
this country.
Wreath From President.
Replicas Of all the flags carried nv
the first admiral on his different ships
were hoisted at the four corners OF
the monument, green EarIands fes-
TONED his statue and a large floral
wreath sent by President Wilson Law
at its base: Details Of sailors and ma
rines stood on guard during the sery.
ices.
Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Chester. q.
s. N. retired, was master Of cere-
monies. He opened the program with
a speech on the life and achieve
mentS OF John Paul Jones and the
birth OF the Navy. He sketched the
first meeting of the representatives
from the twelve states who came to-
gether to form plans for taking over
ships to defend the long coast line.
and how they selected John Paul
Jones. master mariner, to draw nm
resolutions for Navy.
Admiral Chester then described
John Paul Jones' character and the
extent OF his success on the Ranger.
the Bonhomme Richard and his other
ships. Following this he gave a brief
outline of the work Of the Navy in
war and peace.
Escort OF Marines.
In the absence Of Secretary Dam
iels, Gordan Woodbury., assistant sec
rotary OF the Navy, maze an al.
dress in behalf of the Navy Depart
ment- He was escorted to Potomac
Park by battalion Of marines. He
spoke on the life of Paul Jones and
his personal characteristics. He told
OF all the engagements the great
commander carried out SO VIGOROUSLY
and of his splendid diplomatic work
at the court Of France. He ended
with the admonition that all naval
officers stand prepared to defend the
honor of the nation in the time of
need with the zeal with which John
Paul Jones seized his opportunities
dwelling Of the bronze tablet, gift
of the Navy Department. was accom-
panied by a salute of twenty-one guns
fred by Navy pulling boat lying
close by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
WEALTHY RANCHER
HELDBY K|DNAPERS
Tortured Until He Signed
$25, 600 Check; Woman
Also Made Prisoner.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. October 80 (by the
Associated Press).-Joseph Alexander.
reputed wealthy ranchman and farm
owner of Fort Smith. Ark. and
Mrs. Margaret Taber Of this city, wife
of Alexander's ranch superintendent,
today related to the police how they
had been kidnapped in an attempt to
collect $4,000 from the ranchman.
Alexander, according to advices. is
known as the potato king" in Fort
Smith He appeared at the st. Louis
county court house early today, bare
footed and sparsely clad, and describ-
ed to officers how he had been bound
gagged, beaten and guarded by his
cantors. Mrs. Taber told similar
story.
Alexander came to st. Louis last
Monday, he explained, in response to
a telegram bearing Mrs. Taber's name
and reading: Come at once; serious
trouble" Mrs. Taber denied sending
the message.
Met at the depot by the men, Alex
ander said he accepted an invitation
to ride to Mrs. Taber's home in their
automobile and was taken to farm
house, about eight miles west Of here
Mrs. Taber, who had been kidnapped
Sunday, was brought to his room. he
related, and he was ordered to sign
the check payable to her. Refusing
he was beaten and the bonds on his
arms and ankles frightened. he as
serted. He protested that he did not
have $4,000 in the bank, he con-
tinued, but the kidnapers continued
torturing him, and on Tuesday he
wrote the check. scribbling the sig
nature. he said. to make 1t appear
forgery.
After Alexander had written the
check on a bank at Fort Smith the
men drove Mrs. Taber to a local bank
where she deposited it, She was then
returned to the farmhouse.
Early today, Alexander told the
police, his guard fell asleep and he
escaped. His escape was learned
shortly afterward. Mrs. Taber said
and she was hurried to her home.
officials visited the farmhouse and
found it unoccupied. Overturned
furniture, they said, indicated the
men had made a hurried departure.
FORT SMITH, Ark. October 30
Joseph Alexander Of Fort Smith. who
reported to St Louis county author
tiles that he had been compelled to
sign a check for $4,000. is known
here as the potato king" and is re-
puted to be wealthy. He left here
last Saturday night. No word had
been received from him at his office
since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
RAlLYAT EVANSVILLE.
Former Minister Marburg and For
mer Senator Lee Speak.

HYATTSvILLE, Md, October 40
lSpecial) 1.-The largest political meet
Ing IN the history of this section took
place In the state armory building
here tonight. Theodore Marbure.
minister to Belgium under President
tart. now with the democratic party.
was accorded an enthusiastic wei
come and discussed the covenant of
the league OF nations.
FORMER United States Senator Blair
Lee of Maryland spoke of the achieve
ments of the democratic party. laying
special stress upon the income tax
and the federal reserve act, He ac-
cused the republican party of cloud
ing the issue by talk of too much
Wilson" That party, he stated.
wanted to return to the old methods
of taxation. which meant that the or
binary citizen would bear the burden.
DR.. Ella Lown. associate professor
Of history in Goucher College of Bal
timore. argued in favor of the league.
The other speakers were Represen-
tatives John c. Box of Texas and
J. J. McSwain of South Carolina. w.
p. Magruder, chairman of the Hyatts-
vile election district registration com
mittee, presided. A brass band con-
tributed to the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
GREATER PRESSURE
FOR GAS|SSOUCHT
D. C. Companies Seek to
Better Service During
Evening Cooking Hour.

The Washington and Georgetown Gas
Light Companies, it was learned yes
terday. are endeavoring to prevent the
strength Of the gas from going down
between the hours of and o'clock,
In the evenings, when the cooking of
meals results in a strain on the pres
sure of the system.
Complaints have reached the COM
panies and the utilities commission that
the flow Of gas is poor just at the hour
when the housewives are preparing din
ner. These complaints have been large
ly from the suburbs.
II was explained at the office of the
washington company yesterday that a
number of the outlying communities
nave developed so rapidly in recent
years that they at times outgrow the
size Of the mains which serve them.
rms situation necessitates the laying
OF larger mains or the installation of
apparatus near these sections to in
crease the pressure.
VIII Improve Service.
Much difficulty is being experienced
in Brookland due to rapid growth.
TO meet this condition the company
is now installing an underground
booster at North Capitol and NJ
streets to increase pressure north
OF that point. This booster" it was
said, will improve service in Brook
land.
me company's attention was called
YESTERDAY to low pressure in Pet
worth. and 1t was stated that condi-
tons there will be looked into.
Referring to the boosters" an Of
ncial explained that this apparatus
GOES not as some consumers believe
iorce air into the gas. A booster"
ne said. merely picks up the gas at
a given point in the main and sneeds
II along. working on the principle
Of fan.
Qualification Ii Expressed.
William NICK. Clayton, chairman of
the utilities committee Of the Federa-
ton Of Citizens Associations, express
ed qualification last night that the
commission. in fixing the new gas rate
FRIDAY, did not allow the company a
return OF per cent on the value of
its property.
The new rate Of $1.a2 DER 1ooo
cubic feet, with a sliding scale for
wholesale users, is calculated to give
ton.
The fear Of the citizens ASSOCIATIONS
was that if the commission allowed
the gas company's contention for an
per cent return. the street car, cleo
trlc light and telephone companies
would be justified in asking the same
returns. Such requests would mean
much higher rates for those services,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-31
WILL PRESS WAR
ONPR|CE GOUGERS
State Department to Attack
Profiteers Whenever Evil
dence Warrants Action.

Although the fair price" organiZa-
tions which have worked under super
vision of the Department of Justice
since war times will be dissolved to-
morrow, the department VIII continue
to take legal action against prohteers
whenever the evidence warrants IT,
according to {. statement made last
night by Robert T. Scott, assistant to
the Attorney General
The campaign against exorbitant
prices has been of substantial bene-
fit" to the average citizen. Mr.. Scott
said. He added that more than 2,e0o
cases had been instituted by the de-
partment, and that scores OF these
had resulted in fines and prison SEN
fences under the prof1teering proVl-
sions of the Lever act. The cases re-
naming on court dockets will be
pressed, he said. and new proceed
ings started where evidence OF the
laws violation is found.
Departments Two-Fold Objective
1.-The objective of the department"
Mr.. Scott said, has been, first, to
eliminate the profiteer. and. sec
ond, to make his field less attractive
by educating the buying public to
the wisdom OF sane ana Senslpie ouS
ing"
Difficulty has been experienced by
the department. according to Mr..
Scott, because of the judicial doubt
existing as to the constitutionality
of the Lever law. Unfavorable de-
cisions were said to have given
profiteers a new grip in some com
munities. but Mr.. Scott believed the
legal attacks started by the govern
ment had SERVED measurably to DIS
courage the wave of prof1teerinE."
Mr.. Scott said the government actiVf-
ties against price gougers had "ac-
CELEBRATED and aided. rather than re-
tarded," renewal of the effectiveness
of the law of supply and demand.
Started Price-Slnshing Wave.
Another important factor" he said.
has been the action of fair price rep
resentatives in inducing patriotic
merchants to effect reductions in
prices. Perhaps the most striking
Illustration of this was the success
of the representative in Pennsylvania
in convincing one of the largest Phil
adelphia merchants of the wisdom of
making a voluntary reduction on all
commodities handled by him. This
reduction of 20 per cent resulted in
general wave of price-slashing
throughout the country. from which
the consumer substantially benefited"