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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
tile value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to Ito presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met With the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver aud Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs ia for sale by oil drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but 1t 10 man.
ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
o.. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
HIDING PLACES FOR ROBBERS,
subterrancan Dens Found by Two
OhtOnn. While On IL Hunting
Trim.

Trip.
Two farmers. John Davis and Char
ley SchloSsrE while out hunting recent
~ near Delaware. says the Cincinnati
Enquirer. accidently stumbled onto
the hiding place of Il band of robbers.
They were providing around in Il very
unfrequcntsl place on the banks of the
Olentansy. near the little Village of
Clinton. when their attention was at
tracted to a deep hole in the ground.
very similar In appearance to the many
sinkhOles which are found in this par.
of the country. Davis went down and
found the opening to he all outer ell
trance to Il Subterr:inean passage in
the side of Il hill. Torches were impro-
viSed AMI the two men crawled into
the entrance. About ten feet in they
found two or three lodges of rock. ar
ranged like Il short flight Of steps. which
led down int" IL large chamber. The
light from tile torches showed the room
To he nearly square. measuring ten feet.
The floor. walls and ceilings. though
formed only OF clay soil. We're as hard
as stone or the ccncnted floor of Il cell
lar. A hole in the wall near one cor
nrr OF this chamber proved to be IL
door opening to Il low. narrow passage
way which led to Il room similar in size
and appearance to the first, except that
the ceiling was arclled.
Another door opened from this cham
her into Il third chamber. the largest Of
them all. with high vaulted ceiling
formed by an immense arcllcd roof.
From this hall another gallery led to Il
smaller inner room. farther IN the earth
All four OF the rooms We're built in the
solid clay, dry and hard. and devoid OF
all living things. Nothing Of much i'm
pnrtance was found. although the gem
eral appearance OF the subterrancan
cavities gave evidence that 1t was onco
used by Il gang of men us a stOrchouse
or hiding place. The partition walls
between the rooms We're from four to
eight feet thick. while the ceilings We're
from seven To fifteen feet high. Tho
rooms We're perfectly dark. save from
the light OF the torches. The cave had
no ventilation whatever except that af-
fnrled from the outer opening When
the rooms We're dug. how they were
constructed and what became Of the
earth removed from them can,of course
be the DerCst conjecture. 1t seems how
ever. that they We're used by outlaws
ut no very remote period.
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nAcKwoops PlErv.
How q Country Preacher Rose su,e-.
for to the Temptations of Satan.

for 70 the Temptations of Satan.
She was from the country. but she
didn't intend to take backwater on any,
thing ON that account IL she could help
1t. Iiety was The subject of discussion.
and Sister Jane. who lived In Il town
that made some pretensiOns to being
considered city. had been cXlmtiating
TN tho immaculate Righteousness Of
parsOn jenkins.
Sister Melinda bi(lcd her time until
hcl innings came round and then took
the floor
Il don't mind allowin' ;" she said,
that Flrs0n Jenkins IL Il powerful re-
ligiOus man, but when 1t comes to down.
right wrrStlin' with Satan, an resist
in his wilcs an temptations. why 1
stands right mp in mcetiM' an says that
our Iarsol Gooifriend can't he beat by
no man. He don't run Il soup kitchen
Gus We don't have no Use fur Sich
things down our way. an he don't go
slummin' Gus We amt got no sluns.
hut he's always ready for tusslc with
snarcs an pitfalls he sets for his feet.
You know. he keeps Il maple grove
onto his little place. an he sets Il pow
SiW SURE w til. NelI, IL l.tuI \
been very good sugarin' weather ut
the time I'm spcakin' Of. II had been
frizZn' cOlisiderabl" night times. but
IT hadn't tllawcd out any day times,
an tho sap hadn't had Il good chance
To run. hut Parsnn Guodfricnd WIZ
alters Il good hand fur iakin' time by
the forelock. SD lie got his holes bored
an his sIouts dr,lv in an his buckets
set so us ter have everything ready To
take advantage Of the right sort Of
weather when it came along
We'll. he done that Oh II Wednesday,
an them trees of his never tlrippel II
drop on Thursday. nor on Friday. nor
on Saturday: but on Sunday the sun
shOne out powerful warm an every
thing WAS II tllawin. And when he
went to look ut his trees Oh Mon,lay
mornin-'cus. of course. he wouldn't
let himself think Of them even Oh IL
Sunday-lc found that his sap trouglls
an buckets WIZ just brimful. Then
what do YOU think he donc?"
why. l suppose he did what any
other man would have DONE" replied
Sister Jane. lie took the sap away
to make maple sugar out of IT,"
Yes, that's what Tarson Jenkins
would a-tlonc. no doubt" said Sister
Melinda. triumpllantly. IAN it just
proves what I'm tellin' these facts for
there amt no more piOus man livin'
than our Plrson Goo,lfricnd. No, he
didn't shout for joy an take that sap
away. hut he just tioppal down OH his
knees right then an there an lie says
lit WIZ my own cousin what heard
him: Get thee behind mo, Satan; you
can't tempt me- with any Lords DAY
sap An then he riZ up am he cmptic,l
every last drop of the stuff onto the
ground. an next Sunday liz preached
the most convincin' sermon ever
heard on the wilrs of the evil one
New York Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
Pocket Telcsce,,e,

A very handy pocket telescope has
appeared. which closes up to the thick.
ness Of an inch. is no heavier than an
ordinary watch and can he carried in
the waistcoat pocket. II is said To pos
seSs the qualities of Il good. powerful
fold OF opera glass. 1t is opened or
closed 10y Il set of aluminium liars with
to0tlIetl gearing. This gives an ALSO
iutrly parallel motion and the act Of
opening or closing by means of these
bars Is also the means of fOcusing.
1t IL claimed that this glass Is of high
power and splendid definition. suitable
to all purposes. especially 10 military
and racing men. who ARE likely to find
pense with the cumbersome glasses
hitherto in Use.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
A YOUNG LAWYERS STRATA
GEM.

II Might Have Worked but for an
Unexpected Incident.
The following story is told of Timothy
Coffin, who was for a long time judge
of the New Bedford district: When IL
very young man he was retained In
case Of sufficient importance
to bring out almost every resident
of the town; SO that the little New Bed
ford court house was packed when
court was opened that morning. Coffin
had been secured US counsel for the
defendant. Although 1t was his first at
tempt in open court he had made lit
tie or no preparation, thinking that
he could get through somehow or other
when the time came. Thus, when the
counsel for the defendant came into
court that morning he was greatly
surprised, and no less agitated, to see
the big crowd aud realized the wide
public interest in the trial ut hand.
He saw that he had looked upon the
case too lightly. The prosecution was
strong, and he had made not even Il
slight preparation. To lose the case
meant the loss of hopetl-for reDuta-
tiOn. Could he afford to commit. this
blunder by displaying his ignorance Of
the case? How could he get out Of 1t?
These were u few Of the questions
that are known to have flashed through
tho young lawyers head, for after
ward he himself told Of the awful per-
plexity Of Inc hour. Being shrewd
inventor, he devised a plan. As soon
as the court had been called to order
and the crler had said his little say,
he arose and asked for postpone.
Ment of the trial, OH the ground that
he had just received telegram an
nOuncing the sudden and fatal illness
Of his mother, who resided ut Nam
tucket.
Scarcely had the words Of this appeal
proceeded from the lips of young Cof-
fin, when an elderly woman quietly
rose in the balcony of the court room
and gave utterance to the words: ''Tlm-
othy, Timothy, how many times have
l chastised thee for lying:"
Timothy recognized the sound Of that
voice only too well. 1t was that of his
mother. This being Ttm0thy's first pub
lie case, the old lady had secretly come
up to New Bedford to see how well her
son would do. Her presence was. of
course, totally unknown to him. The
further developments need not be re-
corded here. Suffice 1t to say that Tim:
Othy Coffin in after years made sure
that his excuses would not he thrown
back Mt him by any member Of his own
family.-BostOn Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
a ton Of sea water IS supposed to
contain about II grains Ut gold.

The sponge Is an animal II will
shrink from the hand which tries to
seize 1t. and II viewed under lens
niny be seen constantly drawing in wa.
ter through the inHulperabic canals
which form Its digestive organs. aud
having consumed tho minute apimai.
rulae In the fluid. ejecting 1t again
through some other channel
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
Be., way Of x.k,.r HAY,


The poor n.rn In Finland accidcntly
discovered tho best way Of making
hay. Having no meadows OF their own
they cut the grass on waste lands, and
for want Of roads they stuffed 1t among
the branches of neighborlng trees to
wait the winter SHOWS when they
could carry 1t home on sletlyes. After
a wet season the farmers noticed this
hay was better in quality than they
made from better grass. 10 they made
imitation trees by setting up poles 10
feet long with long traverse pegs. and
heaped the grass loosely upon them;
the result was excellent Even In wet
weather only n small portion Of the
outside was dissolved while the inner
portions exposed to the air l,enearh
and protected from rain above. are
dried in perfect condition. Moving
can be carried on In spite Of wind Nn.l
rain. aud when once the grass Ia placed
upon the drying poles It may b.. left
without serious damage until the
weather changes,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
THE AGRICULTURAL WORLD
INTERESTING SUBJECTS ron THE
FARMERS.
rroat Ia s..l, ra,sx.-,rr,s.,,o. in
californla-Well rs. Poorly Hal.
anced Ratlons-Short Farm. Notes.

We give couple Of Illustrations,
not IA net profits, but rather as gross
receipts. The net profits would vary
very much in different sections with tlif-
frrent surroundings and cost Then 1t
Is not possible that every one can rcal-
ize the same prices. says a writer In
Farm, Field and Firesidc.
a neighbor owned one COW, bought
l,ree more at $50 each 30 the amount
Y capital was worth about $50 From
March to Dec. I he has sold SOL
worth Of butter. the price ranging from
IL cents to % cents per pound. besides
furnishing the home supply for three
persons. Three calves and two pigs
We're raised largely ON the siim-mllk.
The pigs were bought about tho time
the account was commenced for $3.50,
and sold for SD or course they were
fsl some corn In the latter part of the
season. There was an abundance Ut
native pasture. hut not any more. which
was I'LL they could elt. There was much.
doubtless, In good butter-lmaking. which
all cannot succeed In, AMI 'sOmething In
s&NNt MULLINS
We had Il narrow strip Of two acres
Of sod around Il f0rty-acrc field which
had been broken In early spring: We
cut 1t twice with the disk and planted
it to FOlger's early sorghum with II
two-horse planter. putting the hills
about two feet apart. using three
pounds Of seed In the two acres. No
cultivation Of any kind was given. The
crop WAS made into syrup. hauling off
u part ourselves and a neighbOr getting
a part to make up, in all 142 gallons.
At prices We have been paying, 30
cents. worth 1921.
We could not for pressure Of other
business gather up the seed at once.
or thought we could not, so much Of
1t was destroyed by mice and neigh
boris calves. But from what we got
there was easily twenty-five bushels,
which is worth at least 81 per bushcl to
us. We have made no valuation what
ever of the leaves which We're left on
the ground. They might have been
gathered up or stock turned in. but
we had no use for them. rs rough feed
was in supply more than our demand
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
sport-Lovinx English Parsons.

The fox-hunting parson, as much
sportsman as parson, has somewhat
died out, while his place is taken by
the muscular Christian who plays with
the village eleven and heads all the
sports and games. This kind has sell
dom much spiritual hold over his poo
pie, but what he wants in spiritual ill.,
fiuence he supplies by human love and
respect. "a right good Sort he is
called by the men who see In him only
themselves, educated, elevated, enlarg-
cd, but who do not view him In any
way as an inspired messenger. He is Il
man like themselves, is the parsOn, and
they mind him when he speaks to them
as privates might their colonel. but not
as devOut Catholic would his direc-
tor. The difference is subtle. but it is
rcal and iDsignificant.-The Queen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
rorpado-pr.of Hou.ess.

An interesting idea from the west is
a tornado-proof house. 1t revolves on
pivot. with big weather vane ut
one end and six-pound cannon look
ing out of u portfolio ut the other.
When Il revolving storm cloud strikes
the dwelling the latter necessarily
turns to face 1t. and the six-pounder Is
automatically discharged into the face
Of the "twister," destroying 1t. This no.
practice Of firing guns from ships at
watersp0uts which approach danger
ously near.-Alilwaukee Journal.
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prnv,ur water xrom the Wei,

Drawing Water E'roM the Well.
The cheapest and easiest method Of
drawing water from n well one hum
bred feet deep IL by II force pump and Il
windmill. TO convey the water to
house OH an elevation, n pipe may he
attached to pump. and to keep UP n
constant supply there should be n els.
tern near the house which would hold
II stock for use In case Of failure Of
the wind ut any time. Where the cold
is intense in the winter the pump may
be placed In the cellar we'll protected
by bank over 1t and a double door,
and the discharge pipe should he laid
In the ground below the reach Of the
flpst. 1t will be a help to fill the ditch
I'M which the pipe is laid with sawtlust
OH "."~ aud tn law tn" MIN" :" n w"".l-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
Electric Light Rays.

Many of the eye diseases of the prcs.'
ent day owe their origin to the Injurious
Influence Of artificial light. Now that
almost every one uses the electric light
It IL emlncntly satisfactory to know
that the foremost English opht llalmic
authorities accord 1t unqualified COM
incubation. They state that the mean.
descent lamp. judiciously placed and
shaded, is Infinitely superior to any
other artificial illumlnant. and that not
only IL 1t the best light for strong ana
healthy eyes. hut that even eyes that are
unduly sensitive or prone to disease
may In 1t work longer and with legs
risk and discomfort than With gas.
candles or oil.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
German.
Syrup

am farmer ct Ed0m, Texas. ]
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Pains in
Chest and Lungs and Spitting-up Of
Blood. I have tried many kinds Of
Cough Syrups in my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such a
medicine-German Syrup the best.
Weiare subject to so many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here; but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John +. Jones.0
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12

Never buy Nl,isky for MeilicI-
nal purposes unless you know the buttiers
Of 1t to be relluble. rs most WHISTLES sold
under celebrated names are spurious. cheap
ia,e their names on the labels.
Uncle Sans Monogram Whisky Is bottled
by the oldest and largest firm In the liquor
line In the Northwest and the favor with
which It Inns been received Is the best proof
Of Its superior quality. Ask your druggist
Or retail dealer for II.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12


An international exhibition Of ma
chimes, appliances aud apparatus for
the cleaning, screening, dressing and
drying Of grain and other seed will
be held at st. Petersburg from March
to 10, 1884. The exhibition is organ.
ized by the Imperial Free Economic
Society Of Russia in st. Petersburg for
the purpose Of acquainting farmers, ag.
rlcultural implement makers and
agents, merchants, ETC., with the best
and newest machines, appliances. ETC..
for cleaning, screening, dressing and
drying grain and other seed. The eX-
quence of the governments decision TO
enforce stringent laws with Il view
to stop the general low and often fraud.
ulent grading Of Russian export grain
American Elevator,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12
Cement Floors.

Cement is largely replacing boards
for flooring of summer Kitchens, ponl-
try AMI dairy houses. for stables. pig.
gerics, cOwshc,ls. walks. Wherever
the place, the principle is the same:
Dig out sufficient to admit from IL 10
~ inches Of stone, large ut the bottom,
with smaller 10 till in the chlnks.
Pound the stone well together. so there
shall be no after settling, and 10 leave
as little space between as possible.
Mix one part best cement and two
l'arts sharp sand with water. to be thin
enough to pour, and Use for filling
among the stones. The next coat
should he thicker and be IL couple of in.
ches above the stones. and not used
until 1t lardcns: Whether walk or
tluOr.prcpare always for the wash; that
Is. have a slope to Il drain that will
prove IL water shed. The beauty Of
the floors. aside from their indestructi-
bility. is that they can be washed. but
to have all the good that should follow
flushing there must be Il drain. Some
say cement floors are too cold for poul-
try AMI cattle sheds and pig pens. No
one questions this, but no one suppOses
such floors are to remain bare. but are
to be covered with litter. Tons of
leaves have already been gathered for
the poultry house. II one place several
loads of earth have been brought in
and is already scattered inches deep
over the floors. The droppings, raked
up once Il week. 30 into barrels under
cover for Use in the garden next spring.
In the cow AMI pig pens and in the sta
bles the litter is straw, and II good gen
erOils bed of It, The floors in the horse
COW and pig houses should have drains
for carrying the liquid manure to rcs-
crvoirs prepared to save 1t.
Well VS.. Poorly balanced Rntions.
From u late bulletin Of the Maryland
agricultural station, ION data as between
we'll balanced vs.. Il poorly balanced
ration, we give summary of c0ncl,l-
si0ns us follows:
For fattening steers a well balanced
ration Is very much more profitable
chan Il poorly balanced one.
Steers fed OH n well balanced ration
made an average daily gain of 2.7S
pounds; those given poorly balanced
ration. made an average daily gain
Of 10 pounds.
The Increased profits from this test
showing difference of 7.M per steer
We're In favor of the we'll balanced ra-
tiOn.
With a well balanced feed ninety days
is ample time In which to prepare an
animal for market.
Where the more heterogeneous foods
are used. 1t il believed nearly as good
daily gains can be made by mixing
the grain with cut corn fodder Us
though hay We're used.
The Use of cut corn fodder, instead of
hay in feeding cattle. may make the
difference Of u profit instead of Il loss.
Fifty per cent more manure was
made from the animals receiving the
well balanced ration than from those
receiving the poorly balanced one.
The manure Is also much richer In
plant food.
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Minne.otn War History

Any honorably discharged member of n
Minnesota Organization In the Civil and ILL.,
tive. can obtain free OF charge copy Of
the second volume Of "AlinnpsOta III the
Civil and Indian Wars. 1S8l-1sG5' by up.
plying to the Adjutant General Of Mime.
sofa. st. Paul. 1t IL handsomely bound
royal octave volume of Gi3 pages. aud com.
prises official reports and correspondence.
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fsiitsnsss.

Mrs Murphy was known % very
sociabae woman. She made 1t q point
never to pass an acquaintapce without
speaking. One day she met Mrs. Casey
on the street. Good marnln', Mrs.
Casey," said she. How do yea feel
this marnin'? Not thot Oh care dom,
Mrs. Casey, but OF list wanted t open
tn conversation. Boston Budget.
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The Russian alphabet contains Il letters.
Found Mt Last.

Found Mt Inst.
Employment Agent-"How does your
wife like that girl sent her?"
Mr.. Upton-''That girl must be an
angel straight from heaven. She's
been with us week, and my wife
hasn't made Il complaint. New York
Weekly.
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Little Fellows, bat They Work Hara.
q power Of work in Q state Of health. An
interruption OF their functions is most dis
astrous to the system, and II not reniedied.
leads to q surely fatal termination. Hostel.
ter's stomach Filters renews their activity
and averts the danger. BESIDES this, It
conQuers rheumatism. dyspepsia. bilious.
ness, malarial complaints, quiets and
strengthen the nerves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12

t.Moral,-lnsure i'm the Travelers."
The Foremost Life Ins. 20. of New Eng
World. Assets over $1G.OOO,OOO. Surplus.
$3.M!OOOUl. Reliable !gcnts wanted. AL
dress +. Fl. Ford, State Agent Minnesota
and the DakOtas, No. 1915 +. =. Bldg. st.
Paul, MINI.
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.Hanson's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted TO cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for II. Price Is cents.
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thaw in the spring il might De well to
cover the pit with a layer Of straw.
Seed potatoes shonld not be kept in
cellar. The eyes Will start before
planting season and much Of the sub.
stance Of the seed will be lost.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12

In France 24.0sO women are employed by
the railroads for tending safety gates over
crossings.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12

Three million American citizens Of over
30 years Of age We're unmarried In 1SW.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-12

New England schools have electric clocks.
Chicago 10 to use compressed air for pow.
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Agents wanted for quick selling articles to far
mers. and owners of cows. SO. TO s2O. day. In
tve1sAl Manufacturing Company. Duluth, MINI.
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For Coughs and Throat Disorders
never changed my mind Respecting them,
except think better Of that which 1 he.
gan by thinking well of."-1tev. Henry
Ward Beccher. Sold only In boxes.