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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-06
without bringing any small nephew for

without bringing any small nephew for
ward to eat 1t.
After all I've said" declared Aunt
Priscilla her lips growing Ominousl,
thin and tight, that boys been ana
gone to the p'radev'
:" faint agin nature II he has," said
Uncle Ben. when you stretch string
too tight, it'll snap"
"Something'll snap" said Aunt 'Scllla.
Her eyes did. 1--WE got to train up
that boy In the way he should 20. and
I mean to do 1t. Don't you dast say
a word, BENJAMIN Arbucklc! II he don't
learn to go straight now, he'll 20 crook.
ed all his life."
After dinner she cut two long lilac
sprouts and trimmed them with osten.
tattOus care. While she was washing
dishes In the kitchen. Uncle hen clyly
dishes In the kitchen, Uncle hen slyly
Of each switch.
1t was In the middle of the afternoon,
when boy with dirty, tear-lnarketi
face and mud-stained clothes shuffled
into the house. Under his arm he Cur.
ricd disnasted toy schooner, and q
dilapitlated, five.ccnt American flag.
80, TheOphrastus Wilson," greeted
Aunt 'Scilla, you've been to the p'rade
after oil. Very well, sir, you're going
to remember this Fourth Of July as
long as you live. Come straight here"
She fourished one of the switches,
and 1t fell to pieces In her astOnishctl
hands.
Guess I shell member It." whincd
'Phrastus. II haint been t. the p'rade
Il haint! stuck up in tree this hull
cverlastin' Fourth, with Turner'S old
ram albumin ut 1t tryin' to shake me
down. Id had to stayed there all
night. too. likely. IL Mr.. Turner's Pete
When Harvey Hurts heard Of 1t he
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, cRANKs AT THE CAPITOL.

Odd Disturbances Occasionally Take
Place in the Galleries Of tho
House.
Tile recent appearance IF a dcmcntcd
negro in the gallery Of the house of
representatives recalled numerous SIM
liar occurrences to some of the older
members. Iii the Forty fifth congress.
says the Washington Post, when the
4th of March came upon Monday. Il
deadlock over an appropriation ill led
to Il session which lasted until Sunday
forenoon. While the house was thus
In session, continuing the legislative
day OF Saturday, an evangelist, who
had been in the habit of holding street
meetings near the capitol, arose in the
reserved gallery and in Il loud voice
invoked the curse Of the Almighty upon
congress dcsccrating Sunday by re-
mining in session He was promptly
hustled out, but in the midst of the
excitement a member arose and said:
Mr.. Speaker, l agree with the man
who has just been elected from the
gallery. l do not think We ought to
be In session OH the Lords day. l
move this house adjourn"
The motion was Immediately carried.
OAASSS VIZ NOltS -cIEuth COuHIeSS,
while Samuel J. Randall was speaking,
an Irislman in the gallery stood up and
said: "Ol, Mr.. Randall, what do you
talk SO much for? Why don't you do
something and stop talking:" This
man was also promptly sent out Of
the building.
But no one ever gave the capitol Off
Gals 50 much trouble as DIR. Mary
Walker. She had an idea that she was
entitled to the floor under Il vote of
thanks, and She would slip In among
the members at every opportunity.
Once, 1t is said, she took seat in II
chair by the speakers desk. and when
the gavel fell at noon she refused to
bulge. The only way by which the
dOorkeepcr could get rid of her was to
carry her out, chair and all, and this
was done with more speed than polite
hess.
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BIGGEST WAR SHIPS AFLoAr

rhc Poverty-stricken Kingdom of
Italy Owns Two Tremendous Fight.
Ing vesscls.
The biggest armor clads in the world
ire the italian Italia and Lepanto, Sis
.er ships, each of $500 tons displace-
ment says the Boston Transcript. Next
them comes the monster English
'attle ships Of the Royal Sovereign
lass, vessels Of 14.15O tons displacc-
nent. These In turn will he surpassed
" the Magnificent and Majestic, each
" which will displace $4,000 tons. The
argcst armOr clad over which the
french flag floats is the Admiral Bau-
lin. Of 1880 tons, and next to her is
The I.azare Carnot, only eighty toms
smaller. Gcrmany's largest armor-clad
8 the Brandenburg, Of 9S4O tons. Aus
tria has never built any armor-clads
ave those Of modern dimensions, her
largest, the Tcgetthoff, being of 1850
:ons. Spain's largest Is the Pelayo, of
1900 tons. The three United States bat
tie ships of the first class which have
been launched are the Massachusetts,
Oregon and Indiana, each Of 1920
tons displacement. The Iowa, now
building. will be 1895 tons. There is
now reaction against monster ships.
England is the only naval power that
persists in the policy of building them,
and apparently she Is nearing halt.
The Italians have come to the cOncll-
sion; that is indicated by the dilnen-
sions of their latest armor-clad author
lied. which will have $500 tons dis.
placement. The determination of
france and the United States to keep
their battle ships under 1000 tons was
deliberately taken by each government
after weighing weight against cftl-
cheney. In the policy Russia also agrees
the largest Of her armOr.clalls In SER
vice being the GcOrgi Pobieslonosetz, of
1920 tons. while her naval construct
ors regard 1900 tons as about the
proper limit.
Or the cruisers now alioat the Rus
sian Rurik is the largest and probably,
taking all things into consideration, the
most powerful. She Is armnr bplted
and is Of 1O,!NO tons displacement. al
most 1000 tons larger than the Blake.
The English have authorized two cruis.
ers of $4,000 tons each, being deter
mined to see the Rurik and 20 her g.
100 tons better. AS in the case of arm
or-clads England stands alone in nc.
cepting her challenge. Her Blake and
Blenheim are not only exceeded by
iurik but by the Spanish Emperador
Carlos ", which has 0,2235 tons dis
placement. The largest French cruiser
in active service is the D'Entrecasteaux
If 1900 tons, but the Jeanne dare is
l'eing enlarged to a total displacement
IT 500 tons. The largest cruiser class
" the italian service either atioat or
authorized displace $500 tons elch,
which is $50 tons more than Germany
leader, the Kaiserin Augusta. The larg-
est of our cruisers afloat IL the New
York, Of $3.50 tons. While the BROOKLYN
building, will be 1,O0O tons larger.
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STAGE DISASTER

Astonishing Effect of a Costume
Sprinkled With Black Pepper.
On a recent Shakespcrian tour, said
well known actress the other day,
new heavy lady Joined us at MAN.
chester, her opening part being the
queen In Hamlet" This actress hay-
Ing been dlsengaged fer some time,
to preserve her wardrobe from moths
she had smothcred it with black pep
per. Being rather late for her first
scene, she omitted to shake out her
royal robes, and her dignified entrance
had an astonishing effect upon all on
the stage.
The king. after a brave resistance,
gave vent to mighty a-tish-oo that
made the stage vibr;lte. All the royal
courticrs and maids of honor followed
suit sympathctically. Hamlet came en-
with his most sublime tragedy air, but
after a convulsive NOV .nlent of his
princely features, buried them in his
somber robe, willie sneeze after snecze
was all the public heard from him.
l was playing Ophelia, aud what
with wild desire to laugh, and then to
snceze, and then to cry, ended In n
violent fit of Mysteries. Amid shrlpks
of delight from the audience, the stage
manager rang down the curtain.
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With head erect the soldier boy
Stands in the village market place;
His fathers stay. his mothers joy
The proudeSt of the populace.
The sterple clangs its brazcn bliss.
The guns their iron glcc declare:
The patriot feels Il madness
Enter his breast and tarry there.
He rests his musket on the grass.
Its brightness shows Il mothers pride.
The millcr's daughter. bless tho lass!
Fashioned tho sword knot at his side.
What knoweth lie of war. this youth
Reared In the tranquil arts of peace?
Wars lesson soon Is learned In truth,
When shacklctl nations seek release!
The cheers ring down the fearless line.
Congress hath issued decree.
In l!ig,lsge burning, just-tlivine!
Ills read. that Title of the Free!
lis read; from many tender cheek
!, trlltale tear is brushed away.
And age cNclain.S, in utterancc weak.
"WCuld l were younger than today"
Ills read. ami souls that long hav.
rinal
In thraldOm's cherries. sabl" night,
ilejoice. like those from crauie blind
When first they Sc tile morning light.
Isn't freedom snil IS upon the str0ns,
SIHi..,liiis he weaker SOILS Of niCli,
Till tylI,n:s blush % do q wrong
The sword must over aid the pm.
lie fought. that brave young villasrr!
He fought for that which cOul ! not
fail:
He fought for Parents. hOmc-fOr her!
But came not back to tell the tale!
When yorktown" rang the country
DER
And babe unf"ttcrel pulses throb.
a comlHdc brought the knot lie wore,
And they thanked Heaven through q
sob!
BEFORE the glorious day arose
To dash away the PRISONS gloom;
Before the nightshade bore rose,
lie found Il soldiers namclcss tomb!
Bold pioneer Of human right,
Time vainly steals your mortal
breath;
We ste You still by freedoms light;
You live! You scorn the scythc Of
death!
Thomas Frost
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A wAssL,No AXIS.

The Earth's Center shifts About 10
Feet Every Year.
We do not refer to the long-known
shifting Of the direction Of the axis of
the earth. which produces the so-callcd
Procession Of the Equinoxcs. This
does not In the least effect the posi-
ton of the poles upon the surface of the
earth. while that which VIC have In
mind Ia an actual travelling of the pole
over the ground, and is due to a slight
change Of the position Of the axis with
In the globe itself. This, Of course,
manifests itself by minute chang,
both In the ATTITUDES of the G.'sarvi-
tories and in the direction of maritliin
lines. II the poles Of the earth APP
prOnchcs Berlin. the latitude of Berlin
IL necessarily increased. and ut tho
same time the latitude of Honolulu, on
the other side OF the earth, Is cores
pondingly diminished.
The fact that such thing Is really
happening was first clearly brought out
in 1889 in Germany, and ever since
the subject has greatly interested the
astronomical world. All recent lati-
tudc observations made by methods of
precision confirm the fact, and within
a few months SOcolOff has shown that
the azimuthal observations upon the
PulkOda nlcridian-marks between 1850
and 1887 tell the same story. The lat
est results of Chandler, based upon u
very thorough discussion Of several
thousand observations made Mt seven
teen different ObservatOrics, between
nd Inn ri
icr series ut Greenwich (by Pond, be-
tween 1920 and 1890. and by Bradley
about the middle of the last century,,
shows that this motion Is unexpectedly
regular.
It seems to be made up of two STU
perposed revolutions Of the pole from
west to east; one with period Of just
n year, In a circle of about 30 feet In
diameter. and the other in circle Of
similar size. but with q period Of 42S
days. AS consequence Of this COM
binatiOn of motions. the actual annual
displacement varies greatly. Once in
about seven years the two practically
destroy each other, and the pole re-
mains for time nearly stationary las
in 1857 while ut intermediate epOchs
las in 1890, 1t describes Il sort Of circle
fully GO feet in diameter.
1t hardly need be said that a mo-
ton so slight becomes sensible only in
observation of the last degree Of pre-
cision, but its discovery has already
explained certain important anomalies
and apparent errors in work of that
class.
AS regards the cause of this peculiar
motion, the theory is still more or less
obscure. There can be little doubt,
however. that the annual component is
due, in part Mt least, as Lord Kelvin
long ago suggested, to the course Of the
season-tO the winters deposit of snow
and ice upon the northern continents,
and its later return to the ocean.
AS to the 42S day revolution, this
seems to be vcrtitable "wabble," such
as is produced by striking spinning
top. The blow" may perhaps consist
In the annual disturbance just referred
to; but the matter is not yet wholly
clear.
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How do Sen Birds Quench Thirst
Sea birds are believed to- satiate their
thirst partly from the falling rains and
partly from tile fat and oil which they
devour ravcnously when opportunity
puts them In their way. The keen eye,
sight of birds is well known, aud sea
birds have been observed flocklns to.
ward the storm cloud about to burst
from all points Of the compass, and an.
parently drinking in water as it dc.
sccnds from the skies. They scent a
rain squall, says ali Did skipper, hun
dred miles or even further off, and scud
for 1t with the most Incredible swift.
ness. Sea birds obtain fat and oil from
the fish which they catch aid on which
they subsist. and they have also been
known to follow ships considerable
distance, picking up scraps of fat which
may be thrown overheard. These birds
are believed to be able to remain for
several days and even weeks without
being compelled to seek for. water.
though Mt the same time their marvel.
GUS speed Of flight would soon enable
them to cover. when necessary. the dis
lance between them and fresh water
on the nearest land.-Frank Harrison,s
Magazine.
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TWAS A TALKING MATCH
How a Clever Woman Contrived ,
COnVeFNnxOine.

How q Clever Woman Contrived Q
COnversnxOine.
1t Is extremely hard to bring a num-
Der Of people together and have the
conversation 90 on smoothly. Some
one il sure to monopolize the attention,
while others are seemingly neglected.
A clever woman who found it neces-
sary to entertain some people Of mixed
ages, habits and tastes, hit upon a
plan for making the time pass pleasant
ly and profitably, which could well be
initiated.
In the first place, she arranged cards
to the number of ten, each one bear
Ing u name or suggestion for topic.
The tariff question, Gladstenc's retire
ment, the summer girl, does prohibit
ton prohibit, trolley cars and hcrcdity
were sOlEe Of the topics, wide in choice
and of universal interest. As the gen
tlemen arrived they were each handed
one Of these cards, and the subject it
suggested was to be the theme of this
persons conversation.
The parlor and library in this house
were adjoining. rooms. and the furni-
tllre was so arranged that two people
could be easily seated for conversation
In any part of them.
When all the girls had assembled,
the hostess explained that presently
she would ring the bell, which SHE
held In her hand, and Mt that signal
each gentleman must begin to converse
with n lady upon the topic suggested
on his card. Five minutes would be
allowed, then the bell would ring again
and the gentlemen would change
places. each one moving to the right,
and talking to the lady next in order.
The gentlemen kept to this one topic
and tho ladies changed with every ring
OF tho bell, says the Home Queen.
AS the latter was kept In ignorance
OF the topics to be discussed, they were
taken tihawarcs, and the surprise and
sometimes dismay when a subject was
announced added to the interest.
When the round had been made, the
hostess announced that vote would
be taken for the best cOnversationalist
on either side, the gentlemen voting for
the ladies and vice versa. Paper and
pencils were produced and q vote taken
when the result was announced charm,
ing prizes were produced for the win.
ners A silver matchbox for the gen
tleman's prize, bonbon dish for the
ladies'. while consolation prize, Ease
In Conversation" for the BOBBY, caused
much mcrriment.
A dainty repast was served In the
dining room, and 1t was noticed that
although the bell had ceased to ring.
the conversation still went on rs tho,ph
the topics were inexhaustible: For n
mixed company the conversazoine was
voted success.
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SEIZED BY A GIANT.
A Ghoxtly Tragedy ON an Indiana
Country ROnI.

A GhOxtly Tragedy ON an Indiana
Country ROnd.
The farmers in the vicinity of Ches-
terrified. Ind, where the Spirit,mlists
hold their annual camp meetings, are
greatly excited over an apparitiOn that
has appeared to persons In that VI
entity. Sunday night. while returning
home, Ed Andrews and George Merrill,
two well known farmers, were coll-
fronted In the road by this apparition.
1t was almost identical with that seen
near this city Il month ago Mt an aban-
dOned gas well, and which has never
been accounted for.
1t was that of II man of giant pro-
portions. fully ten feet high. by his
side, and apparently rising out OF the
ground, was slowly materialzing the
form Of a ravishingly beautiful woman.
who shines with II dull hut decided
glow. Long black hair fell down over
the white robe in which she was ar
rayed. AMI made a lovely 'igllre. The
two began to talk. although no sound
could BIZ heard. This worldleSs con-
versltion finally developed into Il fierce
quarrel The giant seized the woman
In his arms. and grasping her white
throat drew IL dirk from his belt and
plunged it into her side and cast her
> to the ground.
The blond flowed from the awful
wound, and she slowly sank into moth
ingncss and disappeared from sight rs
she writlel in pain.
Directly after she had disappeared
the giant east the knife to the ground
and Il moment later had also denlatcr-
{n1 MI III
In all perhaps five minltcs. and during
no words were spoken. The farmers,
who had stool in terrified wonder dur
Ing tile awful scene. rushed to the spot,
but could find no evidence to bear wit
Hess to what they had seen. The
knife was gone and the ground was III.
stained with blood.
a watch party went to the same
place last night. and about . o'clock
the same tragedy was repeated, AMI
three more persons SAW tin awful
sight.
Spiritualists claim that the spirits of
the dead walk in the vicinity of the
camp grounds every night. and that III"
spccter is one of the dead come back
to avenge the wrong done to him by
WoHi;th, WHO alSo is uet, anu tl:lt
these scenes are given as Il warning to
the living. Others aver that the prin-
cipals are some of the early settlers
of the county who lived here at the
time of the settling Vt old Camp Andrr-
son by the old Indian chief Kith-IAl.
Leland. Whatever the cause, the af-
fair is strrin. UP Il great deal of excite.
mcnt. AMI PARTIES are afraid to pass
near the Srrlualistic camp grounds
after night for fear of coming in con-
tact with the giant and his companion.
washington News.
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KNOWLEDGE

tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bst.
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
the value to shealth Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system.
dispelling colds, headaches and fsvers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Rowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it 10 man.
ufacturcd BY The California Fig Syrup
CO. only, whose name is printed on every
package also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you win not
accept any substitute il offered.
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BY some womb Disorder. Tie suffering m.
tlent gets no better. but probably worse. ~
consequent complications. A proper mcdi.
cine. like DR.: Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
directed TO thc cduss would have promptly
CURED the disease.
Mrs: HARRY TAPPAN. Of Rcynolds. ye0erson
sufferer. A part Of this time Ind to be carried
from my bed. Was rackel with pain. had
hyssrria. was very nervous. no appetite and
'Favosits Prescription effected a porfetk
euro" Sold BY eli dealers 10 medicines.
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Motive.

With the exception Of one end Of
the divan, the furniture in the room
was useless to them.
Their voices mingled in q subdued
murmur.
do you," he asked, earnestly, like
to sit in the glimmering glooming.
thus?''
He pressed her hand gently.
YES" she faltered.
Joy swelled his heart. He had no
means Of knowing the thoughts of her
mind ut that moment which were to
the effect, that the place where her
hair was fastened on would show With
close inspection In strong light.
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Loot OF q Depo.ed Kir-.

A new industry for kings has Just
been invented and successfully tried by
a Frenclman. He got himself elected
monarch Of a remote Malay tribe,
which appears to be not sufficiently civil
Lied to have name Of its own. Then.
with view to a rainy day, he nrin1
an extensive series Of stamps-inS1 -
tied editions. In n short time NJ ~
dcposed, for the Malay trlbe wass
liked enough for revolution. II6s( y
parted, taking the surplua stock e
stamps with him, The surplus stock
comprised the whole output, for none
of his subjects could read or write.
The stamps are much sought after by
collectors and the ex-monarch Is living
In luxury on the proceeds.-Pall Mail
Budget,
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More Sea Power Than Land Power.

More Sea Power Than Land Power.
Whatever her gracious majesty may
have thought, military experts who
saw the Queens review at Aldershot
last Thursday looked very grave at
the hollowness of the parade. The
Duke Of Connaughts division, which Is
supposed to comprise the pick of the
First Army Corps. and to be in every
respect. ready to take the field, was lit.
tie better than a collection Of callOw
youths, unfit to so on foreign service,
or even to bear arms. OF the 10000
men present, not half could 60 abroad
tomorrow IL their services were requir.
cd. Battalion after battalion marched
past, each of lower physique than its
predecessor. The quickstep of 1.-THE
Lincolnshire Poacher," which of old
times heralded the approach of stalwart
soldiers who could do business ION q
starry night in the season of the year."
was followed by battalion of boys
hardly fit to rob an orchard. Really,
the only body Of infantry at the review
which was at all entitled to be deemed
true and trained soldiers was q bat
talon Of the Royal Marines.-London
World.
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Matrimonial Item.

Father-Why don't you marry Miss
BOndclipper. She has lots of money :?
Son--Her family are opposed to ii.
Fatllcr-How about Miss R0lNlclip.
per, hcrself2
Soll--Well, she belongs to the family.
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Deadly.

The eyes Of the assassin cleaned as
they rested upon the approaching fg-
ure.
"Aha," he Missed.
He shrank into the shadow until his
victim passed.
"A moment more"
He leaned forward with q smile OF
delnoniacal triumph.
and he will be far enough away
to enable me to get my bicycle uudsr
full speed" -