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The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
PILLSBURY NEWS NOTES

w. j. and C. O.. Smith spent the
weekend in Fargo.
All who attended the party at the
hall Friday night report fine time.
A, large number of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Algeo's friends surprised them
at their home Thursday evening, it
being their twenty-fifth wedding an
niversary. Several beautiful pieces
of silver were presented them. The
evening was spent with cards after
which bounteous lunch was served
Mr.. Northridge shipped carloa d
of stock Saturday.
The Misses McCrory and.J ohnson
were callers in Baldwin Saturday.
Luvia Mckay and Marvin Flatt
autoed to Valley City Saturday after
noon.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
LUVERNE LOCALS

Mrs. Marius Hanson isslowly re-
covering. from a weeks illness.
Calvin Griffith was passenger to
Fargo, Saturday evening to spend the
week end with Merlin Christensen at
the Concordia College at Moorhead.
Betty Cheshire entertained a num-
br Of her friends to six o'clock
dinner party, in honor OF her tenth
birthday.
Don't forget the American Legion
dance Friday night. The Ladies Aux
iliary serve supper.-Come All!
w. r. Smithberger, had visit
form his father, G. Smithberger of
Minneapolis and Uncle L. MINI of
Jamestown, on Saturday OF last
week
Mrs. Vodden OF Fargo spent. the
week with her daughter Mrs. Jas.
Hudson, leaving Saturday night for
her home.
You will do we'll to attend the BIG
CLOSING OUT SALE at M. S. Bothne
!, Luverne, N. ID.
Mrs. c. A. Becker returned Mon
day morning from a two weeks visit
in the twin Cities.
MIR. and Mrs. A. X Algeo were
/! pleasantly surprised on their Twenty
fifth wedding university by party
of their friends Thursday spending
the evening. A delicious lunch was
served, and the evening was other.
wise pleasantly spent, Mr.. and Mrs
/ Cheshire and c. A. Becker, were
guests from Luverne.
Miss Alga Norstrom, Louise Hend.
rickson, and Mr.. Smithberger and
! G. Wittenberg, autoed to Valley City
Saturday night to meet II. C. Hend.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09

Mr.. mad Mrs. A. J. Drayton spent
Friday in Fargo.
Oscar Nelson left Wednesday even
ing for his home in Wisconsin. The
band, of which Oscar was a member
gathered at the depot and played a
few farewell selections. Oscar will
be greatly missed here.
Miss Alice Hill. of Fargo, is
spending few days with home folks
o. 3. Sorenson and l. j. Cowles
drove to Page Thursday evening tc
attend lodge.
Will Whitkop spent the weekend
in Fargo.
Mrs. Nels Hoiset is on the SICK
list.
Marvin Flstt is clerking in Fred
Keyes store. He entered on his new
duties Monday.
H. and Mrs. Will Nelson spen
Thursday in Valley City
Miss Mary Runcorn spent few
days recently at her home in York.
Luvia Mckay taught the Primary
grades in the Baldwin school Mon
day in Miss Runcorns absence.
Miss Evelyn Darkenwald spen
Saturday and Sunday at w. G
Sowden's.
You will do we'll to attend the BIC
CLOSING OUT SALE at NJ. S. Bothne
Luverne, N. d.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Entered at tho post Office at Hope.
North Dakota, az second class matter.

rickson who arrived on No. 3 from
Fargo, to spend the week end with
the family. Mr.. Smithberger went
Oh to jamestown to spend Sunday
with his father and relatives there,
returning home Monday.
Mrs. Herman Bjerke has Joined
her husband here, and they are busy
getting, settled in apartments over
the Meat Market, that Mr.. Bjerke
is now located in.
julius Tvenstrup is home again
after two weeks trip to Minneapol-
is, where Mr.. Tvenstrup has been
receiving medical attention.
Mrs. Heskin of Finley, is visit
ing at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. A. D. Oleson.
Dervey Wally, Paul Hanson and
Art Semmons. had a "tip-over" in
Dervey's Ford racer, Saturday even
ing. No one was injured in tht ac-
cident.
Mrs. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Jensen and Mrs. G. Hansen made a
business visit to Valley City, Thurs
| day.
Mrs. II. C. Hendrickson and son
Tom, were Fargo visitors last week.
Mrs. Spaulding and son Paul, and
Mrs. Snider, operators at the G. N.
station are very pleasantly settled in
rooms formerly occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Spall.
You will do we'll to attend the BIG
CLOSING OUT SALE at M. S. Bothne,
Luverne, N. D.
Jens Tvenstrup accompanied by
father, left for New Rork City, where
tn father has sailed for Denmark,
NJ: Tvenstup will then look up new
location, perhaps somewhere in Mich
igan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jordan are en-
tertaining friends from out of town
this week.
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busy this past week taking care OF
sick people.
Mrs. James Rasmussen and Mrs
John Hansen, have been collecting
the past week, amongst bcsiness
men and farmers, for donations fol
a new flag to be used by American
Legion, new set of guns have been
ordered, and from now on drills will
be in full sway, under the able in.
struction of James Rasmussen, who
served as Lieut.. during the late wal
and also as Instructor in an Army
school. The funds from the dance
are expected to cover expenses fo,
this new parafanelia
Miss Anna Nelson is clerking a,
the NJ. S. Bothne Store now during
the sale
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Had Nothing But Sense.

Among the guests at reception
was distinguished man of letters.
He was grave and somewhat tacit.
turn.
One of the ladies present suggested
TO the hostess that he seemed to be
out Of place at such a party.
Eyes, replied the hostess, with a
bright smile, "you see, he can't talk
anything but sense!"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
MORE POWER TO hIMl

"My boy, you can't supp,ut my
daughter in the style to which she is
accustomed"
Il don't intend to, sir II l can't
make her credit to her sex I'll throw
up the job and tell my troubles to a
lawyer"
"Your hand, my boy. wish some
chap like you had gotten hold of her
mother about 20 years ago."
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Help Wanted.

Help Wanted.
''There's a visitor from your old
home town outside"
'Does he look prosperous?" asked
Senator SnortwOrthy.
"He fairly exudes wealth"
'Then he must be In some trouble
with the government. I'd rather face
an impecunious Job hunter"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
So ANNOYING,

How Is this for the casual mother?
The other day friend Of the family
met her and remarked: II hear your
daughter is married. What is her new
name?"
Il can't tell you," replied mother
with a shrug Of her shoulders. II was
so annoyed when she told me she was
married didn't even ask who the
man Was!"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
hi. Contribution.

Mistress-Is your husband good
provider, Jemima?
Jemima-Pervider. Why the onlies'
thing that niggah eve pervides me
with is argument bout when does we
eat-Wayside Tales.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Change Of volee

Change Of Voice.
Here comes Mrs. Cabins I think
TIL have Nora tell her I'm out"
"Won't the still, small voice of con-
science reproach your
Eyes, but I'd rather listen to the
still, small voice than to hers"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Not Larae Eiaures.

The landlord Of the building had
agreed to put new wallpaper on the
rooms. what kind do you prefer?"
he asked. "Something with large fig-
ures?"
Decidedly not" said the new ten.
ant, "they would always -emind me
Of the rent l have to pay"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
One ADVANTAGE.

Polly-I can't make up my mind
whether to marry for love nr money.
DOlly-Well. li"t' il, ,..nf 'r'it money
talks. at any ra'"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09

Young Father-Jazz record nothing!
What you heard was the baby crying
when the dog discovered strange cat
under the bed.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
hia Load eroyxino Heax,e,

His Load Growing Heavier.
Groome-Why does old Melborn al
ways look SO sadi
Sloane-Why, the poor fellow has to
support his grandchildren before he
has finished supporting his children.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Mean Brute.

1T says here that the average
walking pace Of healthytwoman is
about rs steps minute"
"Huh, and the average talking pace
of healthy woman is about IS words
second" growled her brutal hus-
band.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09

Place your magazine subscription
orders early and avoid the delays due
to the holiday rush.-L. ]. Bowen
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Has Full supniv.

Has 4 Full Supply.
Hub-So you've been to a teacher Of
physical culture. Well, what did he
tell you?"
Wife-The first thing he told me
was to keep my chin up.
Hub-Huh! I hadn't noticed any
falling off in that line.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Wished They All Did.

Daughter-Half the keys on this
piano make no sound.
Father Crying to read)-Play on
that half, daughter.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
Quick Action.

Bibb-Did your expressions Of love
move her at all?
Babb-Yes; she jumped right out
Of her chair into my arms.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
The Morninn After.

NelghbOr (next morning)-That was
a wonderful Jazz record you played
last night. old man. What do you
call It?
The Hope pioneer., 1922-11-09
A Recalcitrant Ana,

A Recalcitrant Angel.
"After marriage you will be my
angel, my ministering ANGEL
"Now, kid, get this into your head.
I'm not going to wait on you."
The Keota news., 1922-05-26

Jack Monshsn and n. 2. Boansll. Of
Lovelsnd. were representing tbs Sam.
soa tsselos in keoss ThuFsday. Thsy
report The tractor business - bsiog
vss3 good lhis season.
NJ. and Mrs. Floyd Bigsiov. and
Mrs.. K. K. Fortune weat 10 Cayenne
Wednesday. snd On Thursdsy Ms.
Bixslow usdsswcnt IN opvssssoa for
appendicitis.
Ths keols seslausaht has nee siGn.
The wosk Of r. O. Bsches. who says 10
docs NOS eeatvmplsse fosssklax ths
restaurant basinsss fos that Of siga
painter.
fous.d: f.is Of spsrtaeles With gold
bridge. chain and hair pia. Owner
may have same BY calling st ihs Ns~s
Ohses snd paying fos lhis -.
NJ. and alss. D. W. Sehonaovss sa-
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Nosiee Of Annual Msssiaa

Notice = hesRby given that the m.
nual meeting Of stock holders Of The
Pawnee Telephone Company. will be
m m. On !. mooaas, Ssy 3 S:ssos isaa. fos ~ ;bs
purpose Of electing . board Of directors
FOR the ensuing year. and for the trans.
action Of such other business - may
properly come before the meeting.
THE PAWNEE TELEPHONE CO.,
BY Earl W. Quaekenbosh,
Secretary. .Treasuref.
The Keota news., 1922-05-26
Tesehess Elected

At The meeting Of the sehoo, board Of
District No. s2 last Saturday =. e.
Bsidweil was reelected superintendent
Of schools at salary Of - 800 pr year:
and Misses Mary Hsworth and Mildred
Robinson. and 0ra Reuben 6tsigas
we're reelected - grade sssehsss. with
out change Of salaries. and probably
fos ths same grades taught By them
The past term. nrs. w. A. Rhoa6.
asmsr wss also elected - . gvsds
teacher. probably for the fourth sad
dfth grsdes. In the high school Mis-
8. z Wallace wss reelected Instructor.
and Rslph Casyte wss named - eseood
instructor and coach. st sslsry under
stood in each case To bs $500 per year.
Providing 10 changes are made. the
salary list for the osxt term Of school
Ut Keots viil total 1e.267.60. Rural
teachers have not bssa elected. pend
ing decision - 10 operation " diseoo-
,inusnes Of he Murphy and Dsks
schools.
The Keota news., 1922-05-26
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-12

Of tissue paper, gave . feeble light Annie,
very white. very drawn. very tired looking.
smiled uncertainty at him from the pillows.
Con" she said weakly. come here to
me-.
He kneIt beside the bed. He started TO
take her hand. bot It seemed 30 small and
frail and his own paw looked 90 big beside 1t
that he hesitated. She noticed this, smiled
again. and slipped the frail hand into his.
-" Annie GIRL said he with a strange sen-
tieness, the son you've given me! The fine.
big. husky boy" .,-..
Are you glad. Con? Do you really want
him?", she said with a queer catch in the
words. ---
The fool questions the girl can ask"
said he. She gives me the fine. husky kid.
with howl In him that does credit to his
young lungs apd the biggest pair Of fists that
: were ever on a baby! And then: Am slad'
Do want Hmm. says she! The fool ques-
tons woman can ask a mani"
But thought. may be. the last few
months. Con-" -
He waited. but she did not go on.
What was it you thought. Annie. girl?
Out with IT." 80. 49,
=. : Il thought these last few months, Con-"
she said. "you was awful troubled about it.
1 didn't blame you. what with the hard luck
we've had 1 thought-me having to give up
work sooner than we'd counted on it, and you
taking on the night work at the garage and
then getting hurt-I thought maybe you
didn't want him." $500, sr.
What made you think that way, girl?"
. Could 1 help thinking that way? Look
back. Con. and think hard yourself for
minute. Could I?
M" he said. "you couldn't help thinking
like that because. God forgive me. It was true.
1 didn't want him. But it's different now.
Honest. IT is. I'm tickled to death with that
kid" ~: -"
Her eyes searched his face as II they would
: ferret out any soothing untruth he might be
trying to put over on her for the sake of her
momentary comfort. They looked at him
long and steadily.
- az believe you are, CON-" she told him at
! last; "I really believe it's so. 1 was afraid
you'd look on him as just another drag,
another piece of the hard luck you've had.
: But something in your eyes tells me you are
gdckled to have him now he's here-awful
stickIed to have him. Con-and I'm glad and
happy.
The eyes, closed again. Presently the nurse
came in. She touched Cons shoulder She
nodded toward the door. Carefully he freed
his hand and uptoed cautiously out of the
room. :
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Dorsey's little sporting goods shop which. Al
had risged up for training quarters. Ais
hand On his shoulder as he spoke ana himself.
painting on an mp ended box a. he unlaced
his gloves, seeing life heading for pleasant
places. =. ..5-. -.
Al Dorsey had happened into the moiding
room Of the Pratt Car wheel Works one
noon hour. had seen him fooling with some
Of the other men. had watched him closely,
asked himsa few questions. requested more
Of the foolins. watched closer. and taken Con
shugrueSunder his wing. s,-...,
skepticzl at frst. thinking little Of. 1t, Con
,rad said nothing about it to anybody Neither
had no allowed himself any pleasant delu-
sions- But he had worked faithfully with
Al Dorsey several evenings q week. with an
aptitude for the work which Al himself could
newer have guessed. -, ! -: =
Then Annie bad to give up her work in tho
loft where they made tho feather flowers.
Annie didn't think IT was necessary: but the
doctor was arm about it. It:took money to
get BY and live even half decentiy, and with
Annie's weekly contribution nor pressed and
the'need of money IN the'futurs looming yet
more urgently. Con saw where It behooved
him to ind some extra work -
He found it. in the Bay State Garage. four
evenings week. which left him two, eve
nings for the finishing touches In Al Dorsey,s.
basement. An Of which might have worked
out satisfactorily with the closest sort Of
figuring Il . benishted swab with more indif.
ference than brains hadn't dropped heavy
stillson wrench over. the side OF a car and
into the PIT one night at the Bay state
Garage "a.
1t struck the bottom Of the pit via Con
shusrue,s right shoulder. And this was
caiamitous. For. while they managed to
patch and strap the shoulder so Con was
pissinlee the Car wheel works but ten
days and from the garage but two weeks,
the speed had gone forever from that partic.
ular shoulder when is>was pronounced At
once more. - T!
Al Dorsey trotted him around to various
men who might do something to timber it up
Successfully: they shook their heads AL
Dorsey learned three new ,oaths in his over.
weening disappointment. The men. to whom
he had taken Con- shugrue. explained at
length why no operation would help and why
no system OF exercise or massage or baking
or bandasing would be effective And Al
Dorsey learned two more new ones
Wherefore Con shugrue saw, his visions
fade apd did the best he could about It, and