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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
A Stairway Cosy Corner.

Is there bare space at the head Of
the first and the bottom Of the second
flight Of stairs which strikes you as un-
slightly. You may make 1t q thing Of
beauty. Across the top Of the window,
which there usually is ut such turn
Ing, fix a piece Of japanese fretwork.
From slender brass rod at the bottom
Of this let the finest, filmiest white net
curtains fall In straight. undraped lines,
and inside Of them fix drnpery cur.
tains Of dull red denim.
Build window seat and cushion It
IN dark red. Have a low platform,
about eighteen inches high and four
feet square, made. and on 1t put as
many palms aud ported plants US 1t
will hold. This can be rolled In front
OF the window for tho sunlight part Of
the day, and then pushed OF into Il
corner. where 1t will look green and
beautiful. a little table, with q big,
shaded lamp and o book or a work bas-
ket. will complete the charm of the
stairway coy cornsr.-PhiladelphiA In
Quires.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
CuApTER XII-ContInrud,

she lady said afterwards to her as
ecmbled family that never before. in
all the years She had lived ut Cod
lington. had such Il thing happened to
her as to be insulted IN her uwS house
by 4 btaarn creature, who looked like
n gypsy and was dressed like Il rope
dancer. And. if that was the kind ut
a person Hell chose to make friends
with. she slliG.dered to think OF the f,l-
tuIe in store for her grandchild.
Nevertheless. Mrs. Lilly thought it
her duty TO go and see her daughter
in-law. Miss Barnasconi's account. al
though much more serious one. COIN
cided sufficiently with the report
brought back by kebecca Il fortnight
previous To make il impossible 10 dis
miss it without attention.
of co,.rse ! shall 20 and see He'll"
said Mrs. Lilly. Il always intended to
do So" And accordingly she did drive
out to Rcck's Heath. an took with her
the family doctor. I'VE We're not sat
listed with ltebcccaS repor, of You.
Bell" said she. in her usual indifferent
tone; land l made MIR. Brown come
oft With me to sec You. What Il dread
full place this is. am SUR. it is un-
healthy! You had better return To Cod
lington. Mr. Lilly has told me 10 invite
You and my granddaughter OH Il visit
10 Percivnl House. You want good lir-
ing, can see; doesn't she. MIR. Brown:
And then you know, Bell you are so
extremely imprudrnt and careless
about your health that you are not tit
10 be trusted alone
Cnluvng as the words We're. the act
of coming to see her was kind one.
and the tears sprang into Beli's eyes
as She answered THANK you-tlank
you a hundred times. but indeed, ]
am very We'll. don't need any doctor
ing"
MIR. Browns opinion. also. was that
1t was not II ease for much doctoring;
but lie strongly advised change OF air.
and. If possible. Il southern climate for
the ensuing winter Send her TO lta-
w." said Mr.. Brown. Won can't do
better. And | think by thus taking
the matter in time she will b. all right
10y this time next year. ! gave the
same opinion 10 that friend of hers
who called to ask me what ! thought
of Mrs. Jack l.illy's case. What an or
iginal, oh? Capital woman. should
think. l was immensely amused with
her. So downright! So shrewd! chg
AT this Illusion to tho br:lzrn Bar
ncy Mrs. Lilly stared SpccrhlcsSly.
Now, il was all very We'll To talk OF
sending Mrs. Jack to Italy But the
plan was heset with difficulties. WHO
was to send her." If she would not go?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
when They Meet and Part.

An Englishman salutcs his friend
with "How do YOU do? Good-by. Fare.
we'll" Similarly the Dutcliman.
"Vaar well and the Swcde "Farval."
A Frenchman says, bon jour! Au
plaiser' Il. e. de vous revolr'o. An
Italian. "BuOn giorno! Addlo! A rivi-
derci" A Spaniard, "Buenos dias!
Adois! Hasta IL vistaw Q'rench, "Au
revoir'O The Turk folds his arms
across his breast aud bows his head to-
ward the person whom he salutes. The
common Arab says, "Salem aleikum"
c'Pcace be with you.') He then lays
his hands on his breast in order to
show that the wish proceeds from his
heart.-I.ander und Volkerkunde.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
Farm Notes.

Remember that nice, fresh, clean eggs
command better price than dirty ones.
Warmth and cleanliness are two great
factors in successful wintering of stock.
Try feeding the poultry little en-
silage with other food this winter and
note results.
Boiled potatoes and scraps Of fresh
meat are valuable additions to the ra-
ton Of the fowls
Root crops can be kept best by being
packed In sand and placed in the eel
lar.
Tulip bulbs as we'll as others can be
set out as long as the ground is not
frozen.
The wide-awake dairman keeps his
best cows and sells those that do not
make him profit.
The milk COW should have plenty Of
good feed. and should not be- compelled
10 work hard to get 1t.
Get rid of the old hens. They do not
lay rs well as the young ones and II
you are breeding up your fowls they are
still less desirable.
Darkening the room where nests are
placed. will prevent other fowls from
disturbing the layers. II also tends to
keep the hens from eating their eggs.
Cucumbers. which have been taken
from brine. will lie harder, greencr and
more plump If washed In boiling instead
OF cold water.
According to the figures furnished by
tEe different railway station agents In
Iowa there were G2.55a. SG7 pounds of
butter billed out Of the state In the
year ending Sept. 3O.1S03.
The principal cause for continued de.
mand for Southdown sheep is that
farmer rs desiring only small flock are
now looking to the mutton instead of
the wool producing qualities.
A bunch Of chrysanthemlms makes
an elegant ornament for the dining
table. They will last long time II
kept In u cool place between meal
times.
Breeders Of Southdown sheep do not
seem to be- cast down by the outlook
for the sheep industry. The Amerl-
can SouthlOwn Sheep Breeders assOc:-
alton has recently received eleven breed
ers into membership.
A. yOu SHtVstN luC uUOu TIE
land as fast as made, of course it will
leach out just as rapidly as 1t would
IN the barn yard, but with this differ
ence. that the leach will 80 where 1t
does the most good.
The manure from the stock should
pay for its care and fair interest on
the cost Of housing. Then all you have
TO do in feeding is to get back the cost
Of food. with fair profit. This should
not be Il difficult problem.
The dairylnan who allows his cows to
sleep In their own drOppings during the
winter and spring deserves to fail. He
neslects one Of the first elements of sue
cess. There IL no need of such nasti-
ness. In view OF the inventions that
provide clean stalls.
The sO-called sidewalk farmers set
good example In neatness for the old
time farmers to follow. They have
clean animals aud clean stalls; the sta.
bles are well aired and lighted and the
milk is weighed regularly and credited
10 the cow which gives 1t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
woaaAnLY rHovoH AN TN.


Fresfs That the First LaAy ia japan
Fesssssss . warn Hssrt.
The empress Of Japan has upon many
occasions. openly evinced her interest In
children, giving freely to all institutions
that exist to benefit them In any way,
even practiclng all sorts Of little econ
omles that she may be able to swell
her contributions to certain charities
that most interest her. The conduct Of
this woman upon n certain sad occa-
sion her devoted subjects are never
weary Of describing. says Hnrper's Ia
gar. Prince Iwakura, fearless Japan.
csc leader in the mOMentOus days of
the crisis-fr0m which the lovely archl.
pelago Is still trembling In Its subsidence
to what seems assured stability-lay dy-
ing in his yashiki. The empress an.
nounced her intention Of paying Iwaku-
RI o visit In person. The poor prince,
weak and about to die, was thrown
into dangerous state Of excitement
upon receiving the news, hut he man.
aged to borrow from some hidden nerv.
Gus force sufficient strength to grasp
his writing box and brushes aud Ia
paint her nm urgent but most respectful
request not to think Of coming to him.
He forced upon her as excuse for de-
clining so great an honor the fact Of
his rapidly approaching death, and his
consequent inability to acknowledge her
visit with even a sixteenth part Of the
homage 1t demanded. He begged her
to deign to kindly consider how Ill he
must be when 1t remained an impossl-
bility to throw of the malady even for
her entertainment. In reply. winged
with speed. came mlssive whose I'M.
port was as follows:
II come not as your empress. but as
the daughter Of your fond well-wisller
and c0adjutOr and as your own anxious
friend"
Shorn of all ostentation and display,
the empress arrived and remained be-
side her grateful subject until his final
summons. Some years ago. when the
imperial palace was burned, the unself-
ish empress. amid all the excitement
and discomfort she was for the nOnce
called upon to endure in q hasty flight
to comfortlcss old yasliki. thinking
first Of her subjects natural concern
for her comfort. sat down and wrote
them dainty little rhyme, which pro-
claimed as erroneous the report that
she had changed her residence. 1t
cOyly asserted that her home had al
ways been In the hearts of her people
and that she sincerely hoped that mel
tlcr by flame nor by cold could shs
be driven from that dear abode.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
Winter Roses.

There is an unwritten code in the
giving Of flowers which directs that 1t
Is better in the eyes OF Il New York up
tO-date girl to receive a single perfect
ons-stcmmed rose from the smartcst
shop In town than whole roomful
of ordinary poses sent In from an un-
known florist. The present fashion in
the wearing Of flowers restricts them
to large and fragrant American beau
ty rose or n bunch Of viOlcts. The
clrysantllemum has had Its day and IL
going out Of season now, but the rage
for violets increases, and the tickle fan
cy Of woman Is true to the modest lit
tie purple flower all the year around.
She tucks them I'm the belt of her sum-
nler gown or pins them OH her sealskin
coat. and at one Of the recent swell
balls belle had gown all trimmed
with violets, which looked very pretty
until the flowers began to fade.-New
York Sun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
August.
Flower"

Eight doctors treated mef Z lAtas1
Disease aud one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. I could NOT
speak aloud. Everything that I took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. I had taken al
kinds of medicines. Through Q
neighborI got one Of your books.
! procured q bottle Of Green's Aug.
ust Flower aud took it. I am today
stout. hearty and strong and enjoy
the best Of health. August Flower
savedmy life and gayelne my health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Coz. Defiance, O. .
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
Charconl FOR Ecrtilixer.

Charcoal dust has no direct value as
Il fertilizer. 1t is largely carbon, with
mixture Of sand, ashes and other sub
stances. Its great value Is as an absorb
ent and deodorizer For use In earth
closets there is nothing better Mixed
In manure piles and compost heaps Il
retains ammonia better than any 9TH
er absorbent except plaster. 1t can all
sorb ~ times its bulk of ammonia. 1t
is also an excellent mulch on light soils
or around early fruits or vegetables
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
A Good Milking Stool.

Following is the description Of a
milking stool which so greatly pleased
a Maryland farmer that he wants 9TH
erS TO try it, He says:
l took a white pine board 1S inches
long and about the width of my pail,
with one end cut out to tit the pail;
then a strip Of hick pry an inch wide
and a quarter inch thick. long enough
to form Il hoop for the pail, the ends
Of the strip nailed to the sides of the
stool: two legs In the front batten aud
one behind. and about the middle u
convenient hole for the hand to carry
by. Points In Its favor are that the
man sits at ease while doing his work,
and there is no danger of his milk be-
Ing disturbed by the COW stepping
about.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
The Rest Poultry cro..e..

Opinion differs as to what breeds AMI
cr0sses are hest business fowls. a
writer In the Fanciers' Journal has &c.
lected the light Brahmas for roasting
fowls. the Black Minorcas for eggs ami
the Block Langshans crossed by the
Black Minorca for broilers. The Black
Minorcas used are not strictly pure
bred. they having an outcrOss with
l.angsllan TO give them extra hardness
and larger bodies. The Light Brahmas
are used both In their purity AMI cross
Ell by Indian Game. But there are 9TH
'r good breeds that can be selected,
notably the Plymouth Rock. the Wyan.
dotte. the HOudan and the Leghorn,
and with probably AZ good results as
this writer obtains with his selectlonx
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
Taller Than the steeple.

In London, in Leadenhall street. there
is church bearing the strange name of
st. Andrew Understand, a name. that
would not be Ineligible to any one
without a knowledge of the history of
the locality.
1t seems that, some four hundred
years ago, every May day q high sAsft
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
THE END.
ONLY A HAT.
hut II Was Productive OF an Anus.
ing COuNe ~ ia Heal Life.

Hut II Was Productive OF an Amus.
ing COne iy Ia Heal Life.
The big hat a young woman wore to
the matinee yesterday afternoon caused
quite tilt between the wearer and
three ladies Who sat Just back Of her.
1t was wide and high and almost COM
plctely shut out the stage, SO at last
one of the ladies' behind it screwed
up her courage to the sticking point,
and. leaning forward, said:
kindly remove your hat? We cannot
see at all and we have removed ours
for the benefit of those behind u.s."
NO" was the indignant answer. II
will not. did not fix my bangs to
take OFF my hat and will not do It,"
The lady attempted to argue the point
further. but 1t was no use. and she was
obliged to give up in despair. After
that. not being able TO see much OF the
stage. the three fell into conversation
concerning the obstacle that cheated
them out OF seeing the show.
They wondered why 1t had not been
removed. since the custom Of taking off
the hat has gained such great favor
among the ladies' OF culture everywhere.
Al last. however, one remembered
what the wearer of the obstacle had
said about her bangs not being fixed.
and remarked that II must he because
the bangs We're fastened to the hat
instead Of the head. At this point the
llnoply in front turned sideways and
Il voice something like smotheretl
volcano said:
THAT makes me so DANCED mad l
can't see"
The mystery was explained. The
Young woman did not come from ROs-
ton. nor had she the culture possible
even In Cincinnati. But It was sort
of grim satisfaction TO know that she
was not seeing much OF the show,
either.
The last seen Of her by those who
had had II three hours view Of ribbons
and feathers AMI hardly thought the
sight worth the price of admission.
was as she turned To enter Nineteenth
street residence by the back way, where
Il doubled fist made Il few 1iOurishes
in the atmosphere AMI IL thumb placed
on the end of the nose. with fingers
waving east and west, spoke eloquent
~ Of refinement and culture.-CinciD.
natl Enquirer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
Time Il. Intrude.

Mother-Is Mr.. Kissem In the parlor
yet?
Little son-Yes.
What are they doing?
They are sitting good ways apart.
and talking; but sister has taken of
her Elizabeth ruff.
Very well; I'll go down at once.-New
York Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
An Elective Plea.
MOST PERFECT MADE.

A legal decision has been rendered
In Philadelphia which illustrates the
transitional nature of the progress now
being made In electrical science. An
electric light consumer disputed his bill
on the ground that the meter did not
measure correctly. There is no surer
way Of throwing the average electrl-
Clan into the widest excitement than
by mentioning casually the fact that
electricity Is In its infancy" but this
truism was turned to profitable account
when the case was brought into court.
The complainant pleaded that notwith.
standing the apparent progress of re-
cent years In electricity, the science IL
still In the infantile stage; that the COM
lany had adopted meter, which. in
their judgment, was the best that could
be found; that the affidavit of the de-
Tense did not indicate In what respect,
manner or particular the meter was in.
correct, and that It gave no standard
by which such incorrectness or correct
ness could be tested. The court aus
tained this view, aud entered Judgment
accordingly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
Emperor Williams favorite English nov
elist IL Rider Haggard.

The T. NJ. Roberts Supply House. Mime.
apolis, are bringing out new. revised and
much improved catalogue that will be Of
buy from them or not. 1t Is one Of the
most complete encyclopedias of prices we
have ever seen. 1t Will be sent free hy
express. charges paid. to all readers of this
charges.
The names and addresses Of seventeen
people sent to the #. NJ. Robert Supply
House, Minneapolis, will entitle the sender
to revised and complete price list Of
groceries, e4k0s'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
Not Enc,,urasisx.

us the editor-in-chief in:" asked a
stranger, as he sauntered into the city
reporters room at 8 o'clock In the
morning.
NO. sir" replied the janitor kindly,
"he does not come down so early. Is
there anything can do for you?"
Perhaps SO. Are you connected
with the poetical department OF the pa
PERI
II am SIR"
''Oh. what do you do?"
empty the waste baskets, SIR"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

People overlooked the Importance of per-
manently beneficial effects uni We're salts
fed with transient action: hut now that 1t
Is generally known that Syrup OF Figs will
permanently cure habItual constipation well
informed people will not buy other iaxa-
lives. which act for time. but finally in-
ture the system.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

Never buy whisky for MelIci.
nal purposes unless you know tile hottlcrs
of It to be reltuble. US most whistles sold
under celebrated names are SPURIOUS cheap
haze their names on the Labels. N ~
Uncle SANS Monogram Whisky Is bottled
by the oldest and largest tirIn III the liquor
which It has been received IL the hest proof
of Its superior quality. Ask your druggist
OF retail dealer for II.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

Thsre's tho very best evidence that Dr..
Cages Catarrh Remedy will cure your Ca.
tarrh. It's this promise, made BY the makers
OF the medicine: "H your Catarrh Can't
be cured, no matter what your case q, well
pay you $500"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

A constant and most unwelcome visitor
Of those troubled with rheumatism is pain
acute. agonizlng and spasmodic, or dull
and incessant. Check this obstinate conf
plaint, ut its outset. with Hostetter's Stonl-
ach Bitters and avoid lifelong discomfort.
Malaria aud bilious trouble, constipation
dyspepsia aud nervousness are relieved by
the Bitters.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

Medical writer's claim that the successful
remedy for nasal catarrh must be non-ir-
ritating. easy of application and one that
will reach the remote sores and liberated
surfaces. The history Of the efforts to treat
cntarrh Is proof positive that only one rem
ely has completely met these conditions,
anl that Is Ely's Cream Balm. This safe
and pleasant remedy has mastered catarrh
cs nothing else has ever done. and both
physicians and patients freely conceds this
fact,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

Another Philaat,ropIst Thwarted.
"Old Hobbs last will disinherlts all
his eXpectant nephews"
"Of course they are crest-fallenT'
mo; they are going to try to break
ION what ground?"
"On the ground Of undue influence.
The doctors told him he was going to
die before he had made it."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

pairs every part Of your system.
In every one Of the female compiaintsn and
weaknesses that make women old and miser-
able, the Prescription will certainly cure,
It's tho only guaranteed remedy. II Il
weak or suffering woman, she'll have her
money back.
YOU pay only for tho aood Won crit
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

ny Schifrmann's Asthma Cure. No wait.
Ing for results. Its action Is Immediate. d.
rect and certain. A single trial cOnvinces
the most skeptical. Price 20 cents and 81,
Of druggists or by mall Trial package free
by mall. Send your address to Dr. II.
Schinmann, st. Paul, MINI. -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

For throat diseases and coughs use
Browns bronchial TrOcles. Like all really
good things. they are Initiated. The genu.
iue are sold only In boxes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

II the Baby &. Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and use that old snd wclltred remedy, Nsa
WMsLow's SoornIxo sJRcP for Children Teothiny.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
A Wise Doctor.

Doctor, have frightful cold In the
head! What shall take for it?"
Doctor (after refection)-A handker.
chief.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
The Columbian exposition paid out $780,.
COO 10 judges, foreign ana native.
Cntarrh Cannot Ne Cured

Catarrh Cannot he Cured
With local applications. us they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh IN a
blood or constitutional disease. and In or
der to cure It you must take Internal rem
e,lleS. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
,co anu aa ae,s a're on IN, %lo sr AM
not Iuack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians In this country
for years. aud Is u regular prescription. 1t
Is composed Of the best tOnics kncwu, com
Mned with the best blood purifiers. acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination OF two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results In curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY Il CO., Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by oil Druggists. price Toe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
A Constant Visitor,

Chinese soldiers get 81 q month and
have to board themselves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

In manufacturing operations. the average
life Of soup boilers Is the highest, and that
OF grludst0ne makers the lowest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

"NIorals-Insure I'm the Trnvelers."
The Foremost Life Ins. Co. OF New Eng
land. the Largest Accident ms Go. In Tie
World. Assets over $lG.NO.OllO. Surplus,
$3MOO,NW. Reliable ,gcnts wanted. All.
dress +. H. Ford. State Agent Minnesota
Paul, MINI,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26

"IIanson's a1sglc Corn Galve."
Warranted " cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for II. Price Is cents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-26
TO KEEP HER YOUTH

NA14 AA"4t AOC xx1,
. woman must keep her
health. All tie "beauti.
6ers" in tho world won't
do a. much for you q
DR.. Pierce's Favorits Pro
scription. With that, you
can sec tho good that's
done, as well AZ feel Il.
That regulates all The wo-
manly functions, improves
your digestion, cnriches
your blood, brings re-
froshing deep, and builds
sss, >kvn-~kkn~. 81