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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
(To BE coNr1NuEp.)
ILLrMlrARLE DISTANCE.
1t Takes 1000 Years for the Light o,
Some stars to Reach Us.

1t Takes 1000 Years for the Light Of
Some stars to Reach Us
While, however, 1t is interesting to
know the distance Of some of the stars
In miles, when stated in that way the
numbers are so large that they fire.
quently convey very indistinct concep-
ton to the mind. For this reason it is
customary to estimate star distances in
Tight years." A light year is the dis
lance that light, moving at the rate of
$4,000 miles per second, travels in one
year. This amounts in round numbers
to $3.50 1000 100000 miles. The distance
OF Alpha Centauri is 4.35 light years:
that of Sirius, the dog star, is almost
exactly twice as great, or SO light
years. In other words, light requires
80 years to come to us from Sirius, And
these are among the very nearest Of the
stars. Some, whose parallaxes have
been rather estimated than measured.
appear to be situated at a distance
which light could not traverse in less
than one or two centuries. The great
star Arcturns. for instance, has, accord
Ing to DR.. Elkin. a parallax of only
eighteen one-thousandths of a second.
Its distance must, in that case, be about
III light years, or more than 1000, O00,-
00O.O 100000 miles. And If its distance
is so great then, since light varies in
versely as the square of the distance
from its source, it can be shown that
Arcturns must actually give 5000 or
5000 times as much light as the sun
yields. Yet Arcturns is evidently much
nearer than the vast majority of the
stars are. Not one in million is known
to have a parallax large enough even
to be intelligently guessed at There
may be stars whose light requires thou
sands instead Of hundreds of years to
cross the space separating them from
us. We thus see that only a few points
on the nearer shores Of the starry uni
verse lie within reach Of our measure
ments; here and there a jutting head
land. while behind stretches the vast
expanse over which the HUNDREDS of mil
lions Of stars known to exist are scat.
tered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
Meat or Molassea.

Nature as a rule can be depended
upon to adjust herself to circumstances.
no matter how varying they may be-
come. In this way. the present adj
vance in meat. which strikes directly
at the poor. is not an absolutely un-
mixed evil. Its effect upon the con-
sumption Of .molasses. especially
throughout the south, has already been
noticed, and it is highly probable that
the advance, IL it continues, will create
q more or less well-defined boom in
molasses. When the poor are deprived
Of meat they fly to molasses as the next
best thing. and that product becomes
the leading foundation of their meals.
So that the decrease in the consumption
of.meat' instantly increases that Of
molasses, striking q fairly equitable
balance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
The Brute.

The little dog lay in the gutter with a
broken leg, and not one Of the coarse
men who looked at him offered any
assistance. 1t remained for the young
woman in the tailor-made suit to pick
him up and place him in the nearest
stairway. Then did the men look at
one another abashed, while the young
woman went on her way.
IA woman" said the fat man with
the red nose-"a woman with dis
position like that would make some
man a good wife,"
mot much, she wouldn't" said the
thin man with his coat buttoned tight.
"She spoiled a 50 pair of gloves pick
ing up a 50-cent dog."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18

carrying segmental gear, an opposite
arm upon the spindle being attached to
one end of spring whose opposite end
Is secured to hanger, the spring be-
Ing designed to equalize the centrifu-
gal force of the levers. 49,
The gear is in the mesh with a pin
Ion whose spindle carries pointer
moving on a dial on the outer side of
the case. To limit the movement of
the levers when the index hand is at
zero on the dial, set screw is placed
on the moving shaft in position to
engage the outermost weight of one
of the levers, the shaft being connected
by belt and pulley with machinery
whose speed is to be indicated.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
Artificial Petro,.um.

Among the achievements of science
is the production Of petroleum from
linseed oil by distillation under pres.
sure. Two theories have been held as
to the origin of petroleum. One is that
1t is vegetable, the other of animal
origin. It is not unlikely that it may
be a combination of both. Animal and
vegetable ellis filter through the ground
and might. by changes in the chemical
laboratory of nature, produce this sub.
stance. At all events, the fact is sig.
nificant and interesting. especially as
several petroleum hydrocarbons have
resulted from the experiments an
noted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
81 a. CONAN DoM e

chivalry-these fine words and vague
phrases? Where is 1t when we wish to
put 1t to the test? Man in the abstract
will do anything to help a woman. OF
course. How does 1t work when his
pocket is touched? Where is his chiv-
airy then? Will the doctors help her to
qualify? will the lawyers help her to
be called to the bar? will the clergy
tolerate her in the church? Oh, 1t is
close your ranks then and refer poor
woman to her mission! Her mission!
10 be thankful for coppers and not to
interfere with the men while they grab
bic for gold, like swine round trough,
that Is mans reading Of the mission of
women. You may sit there and sneer,
CHARLES, While you look upon your vic
tim, but YOU know that it is truth,
every word Of it,
Terrified as they were by this sudden
torrent of words, the two gentlewomen
could not but smile at the sight of the
fiery. domineering victim and the big
apologize representative Of mankind
who sat meekly bearing all the sins of
his sex. The lady struck match,
whipped cigarette from case upon
the mantelpiece, and began to draw the
smoke into her lungs.
Il find it very soothing when my
nerves are at all ruffled." she ex-
planned. You don't smoke? All. you
miss one Of the purest of pleasures
without a reaction"
Miss Williams smoothed out her
silken lap.
1T is pleasure" she said, with
some reproach to self-assertion, (which
10 nd 40
toned to enjoy"
mo doubt. It would probably make
you very i'll If you attempted it. BY
the way. hope that you will come to
some Of our Guild meetings. I shall
see that tickets are sent YOU"
"Your Guild?"
1T is not yet formed, but shall lose
no time in forming a committee. It is
my habit to establish a branch of the
Emancipation Guild wherever I go.
There is Mrs. Sanderson in Anerley
who is already one of the emancipated,
so that I have nucleus. It is only by
organized resistance, Miss Williams,
that we can hope to hold our OWE
against the selfish sex. Must you go,
then?"
Yes, we have one or two other visits
to pay" said the elder sister, "You
Will, am sure. excuse US. hope that
you will find Norwood a pleasant resi-
dence."
"All places are to me simply a battle
field" she answered. gripping first one
and then the other with q grip which
crumpled up their little thin fingers.
The days for work and healthful exer-
else, the evenings to Browning and
high discourse. eh, Charles? Good
bye" She came to the door with them,
and as they glanced back they saw her
still standing there with the yellow bull
pup cuddled up under one forearm, and
the thin blue reek of her cigarette as
cending from her lips.
"oh. what dreadful. dreadful wom-
an! whispered sister Bertha, as they
hurried down the street. "Thank good
ness that 1t is over"
But she'll return the VISIT" an
swered the other. ST think that we had
better tell Mary that we are not at
home"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
To Solve the Levee proh,.u.

~ 5okvO ekh0 110v00 1IOUIOIQs
M. H. King, of Des Moines, has just
applied for a patent on a plan which
he believes will solve the levee prob
lem and make the Mississippi as harm
less and as tractable as a meadow
brook. His plan is indicated by the
accompanying illustration. He pro-
poses that an ordinary earth levee
shall be divided vertically at it's CEN
trail portion by a steel partition rest
ing upon piles. In other words, through
the center of levee he would have q
series Of steel plates, making contin-
uous and unbroken barrier, which.
backed up by the interior earth and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
Not to Re rrlfled With.

No one has a more solemn time in
the world than the professional maker
of jokes. One such man tells how the
"humorist's wife" called away her lit
tie boy from his papa's door.
"You must not trouble your papa
just now, DEAR" she said; Gin his pres
ent mood he is not to be trifled with"
What is he doing, mammal"
HE is writing things to make peo.
pie laugh. and he's awfully cross!"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
Testing Crockery Ware for the Govern.

Testing Crockery Ware for the 1overn.
mont.
All crockery ware and glass fur.
nished to the government must he se.
verely tested. One test consists in
boiling the ware from ten to fifteen
minutes. or until it is as hot as boiling
water can make it. It is then instantly
removed and plunged into water as
near the freezing point as possible and
be liquid. No Grazing or cracks must
show after the test. The tumblers are
put into water at 1924 degrees for one
minute. They are then dropped into
water at 42.44 degrees Fahrenheit. ~
they show the least imperfection under
this test they will not be accepted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18

OW DEEPLY ARE
our destinies inf1u-
enced by the most
trtfing causes +!
Had the unknown
builder who erect
ed and owned these
new villas con-
tented himself by
simply building
each within its own
grounds. it is prob
able that these
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18

A newly devised luxury for use In the
bath tub consists of a goft lining made
Of sponges attached to a wire netting.
to prevent the body from coming in
contact with the tub.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
Couldn't Escape.

Farmer (watching colored boy fish
Ing in his private pond): Did you
ever get any fish here?
Colored Boy: Yes. sab; once, when
I fell In the water. wun come in nv
mout.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
SCIENTIFIC POINTERS.
CURRENT NOTES OF Dlscov-
cry AND INVENTION.
The Transference Of Thoughtful solvo
the Levee Problem-An Improved
Speed Indicator, Applicable to Any
Piece of Machinery.
Thought Transforenca

N an address deliV-
cred before the So
ciety for Psychical
Research there
were a number of
excellent argu-
ments advanced on
the subject of tele-
pathy or thought
transference. The
speaker took the
ground that much
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
Gave Her Sister Away.

1t was long time since they had
seen each other, and naturally enough
they had lots of real nice things to
say to each other. hut her little. sister
Grace was very much in the way so
to speak.
Run along to mamma, DEAR" she
said to the little one. "I'll give you
some candy II you will"
mo, don't want to-"
"Ah now, please do, like a good
little girl"
"But I'd rather stay here"
Il won't take you out driving with
me tomorrow, If you DON'T"
Her pleadings were in vain, and so
the little one remained. Presently
mamma came in, and the conversation
Jagged trif1e. Suddenly thought
struck little sister.
Say" she asked, what did you
want me to go to mamma for a little
while ago?''
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
Weeping and CRYING.

~ :. "ss0 0HysuBs
Don't cry" he entreated.
Then he perceived that her handker.
:hief was edged with the most exouis-
lte lace.
Don't Weep" he said, correct,n.
Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18

Several petrified forests have been
discovered in Arizona.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, oRlolNA,,
AND SELECTED.
The Colored Boy at the Fishing Pond
Had the Bulge ON the Fish When He
Got Into tho Water-Gave Her Big
Sistcr Away.
Tho sum of Life.

The Sum Of Life.
~ EARCHER OF
!: !!
A6p~ gold, whose
Je5 days and nights
6aGr,T All waste away
},$.N M in anxious care.
4M83El&Wh ~ Estranged from all
N- of LIES de-
49, Unlearned in an
that Ia most
WISEEMM fair
Who sailest not
&sIv with easy glide.
But delvest in the
depths Of tide.
And strugglest in the foam;
Q! come and view this land of graves.
Deaths northern sea of frozen waves,
And mark thee out thy home.
Lover Of woman, whose sad heart
Wastes like fountain in the sun.
Clings most, where most its pain does
start,
Dies by the light it lives upon;
Come ITO the land Of graves; for here
Are beauty's smile, and beauty's tear,
Gather'd in holy trust;
Here slumber forms as fair as those
Whose cheeks, now living. shame the
rose,
Their glory turn'd to dust.
-. VI iohAe' WnoSe tooiisH InouSns
Steals onward DER the wave of time,
Tell me, what goodness hath It brought,
Atoning for that restless crime?
The spirit-mansion desolate,
And open to the storms of fate,
The absent soul in fear;
Bring home thy thoughts and come
with me,
And see where all thy pride must be:
Searcher Of fame, look here!
And, warrior, thou with snowy plume.
That goest to the bugle's call.
Come and look down; this lonely tomb
The naughty brow, the manly frame.
The daring deeds, the sounding fame.
Are trophies but for death!
And millions who have toiled like thee.
Are stay'd. and here they sleep: and
see,
Does glory lend them breath?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-18
CHAPTER III.
JEWELLERS IN THE w11DERSEsa

Ow DEEPLY APE
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Was the Ball Given BY
the Ladies' Auxil-
larry.
A Large Number Present.
utation For Giving the Best
Dances.

That the annual ball given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. Fl. at the Light
Guard armory last evening was a success
is attested by the large number who at
tended and that it was fully up TO the
standard made by the ladies at their pre-
vious dances, is also certain, for II Vas
without question one OF the most enjoy
able social parties that has taken place
for many a day. The ladies are 10 be
congratulated and they have the thanks
OF all who attended for most pleasant
time.
The crowd was Just large enough Tor
comfortable dancing without crowding
the floor. A long program was played
and the party lasted until an early hour
this morning. The grand march took
place at 1890 and was lead by Prompter
and Mrs. James RIney. Ii wassomething
out OF the ordinary for new figure or
two was given. After the grand march
dancing was kept up until supper was
served. Here again the ladies did them
selves proud for the tables fairly groaned
under the elaborate turkey supper.
Karkeet's Ideal orchestra gave very
good satisfaction and among other
things introduced few new dances which
appeared TO please the dancers who lib
orally applauded them. The quadrille OF
Irish melodies was heartily applauded.
James Riney gave every satisfaction as
prompter.
The decorations were elaborate and
everywhere the Irish green and the red.
white and blue were conspicuous. Amer
lean flags decorated the ceiling and white
and green bunting was arranged around
the side walls. giving very pretty effect.
Notices worked with gold letters on a
green background we're also hung about
the walls. Over the entrance to the ban
quet hall was the word Welcome"
''Cead Milthe Failthe. was on one side
and the by-words OF the order. Truth.
Friendship and True Christian Charity"
were on the opposite side. ERIN Go
Bragh" was hung from the end wall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Foot Hall Tom orrow.

The game OF loot ball at the Athletic
park tomorrow afternoon between the
Calumet drill boys and the high school
tea m promises to be close contest. The
drill boys wish TO correct an inference
which may be drawn from an item last
evening. They have been recently or
a team and do not expect to defeat the
high school team tomorrog. They will
line up as follows: Hicks, left end; Mar
tin, tackle; Walgren, guard; Larson, cen
ter; Johnson, right guard; Osborn. right
tackle; McLennan, right end; Trembirtb,
half back; Broderick, left half back; Beau
din, quarter back; O'Neil, captain, and
full back.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Injured Playing Foot HAIL.

Will Trudgen, a. small boy residing at
his home near Slatterv 4 Ryan's barn,
had his leg broken while playing football
Wednesday afternoon. They had seen
the High school team play game or
two aud started in to learn the game,
but they utterly disregarded the rules
and as consequence young Trudgen
was thrown heavily on his leg, causing
somewhat serious injury.
DIR Mcleod says it will not take long
for the wound to heal as the break is not
in a bad place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
saw Them I'm the Logs.

In speaking Of the confession OF Foster,
one of the Calumet postoffiee robbers, an
account OF which appears on the Portage
Lake page, Officer McRae said this morn
ing that the statement made by him
that the officers did not pass the postoi-
fee building for several hours at a time
was entirely wrong. He also says that
he saw the trio on two different nights
sitting on the logs in the field drinking
beer and eating crackers, but that he
thought nothing OF it as tramps were in
the habit OF doing the same thing at al
most any hour OF the night.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Gov. Pingree Appoints
1t a Day of Thanks
giving.
He Issues q Proclamation
And Requests People 90 Abstain
From Their Avocasfons on That
Day.
STATE or MIUGAS,l
EXECUTIVE OFFlCE.

STATE OF MIIGAS,l
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
To the People ofthe State ofMichigaD,
Greeting:
In pursuance to a time honored custom
/ have the honor TO hereby appoint
Thursday. November twenty-fiith, as a
dav oil general thanksgiving.
The people OF this great commonwealth
are requested on the above named day TO
abstain from the ordinary avocations OF
life; and devote the day to exercises and
recreation appropriate to the occasion.
1t is a good day TO forgive offenses, to
gather together in family reunion, TO for
get or suspend differences OF opinion in
religion, belief and politics, and to rem
ember the great number OF needy people
throughout the State, and also to do
kind deeds and return thanks for the
many blessings which we enjoy.
Our great commonwealth, filled with a
larger population than belonged to our
whole country when our fathers won
national independence, can look back
over the sixty years OF Statehood and
the simple industries OF the pioneers
grown to the many diversified interests
which have made US a great State IN
wealth and great in many other ways.
The spirit OF philanthropy among our
citizens has been active in providing for
the needs OF the suffering and the uniortu-
nate. Christian workers have brought
many to acknowledge their obligations
to lead better lives; and countless num-
bers have been made happier for their
efforts during the year. For every TEN.
poral and spiritual blessing enjoyed it be.
comes us to return devout thanksgiving
unto God.
Given under my hand and the great seal
OF the State at the capitol in
Lansing, this fifth day oil No
vember, in the year of ouI
L. s. Lord, eighteen hundred and
ninety-seyen, aud of the in
dependence OF the United
States and the one hundred
and twenty second.
II. S. PNGREE,
By the Governor, Governor.
WASHINGTON GARDNER. eel
Secretary OF State
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
IL. s. !
Free of Charge TO sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to your drug.
gist and get a sample bottle oil King
New Discovery, for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, They do not ask TO buy
before trying. This will show you the
great merits OF this truly wonderful rem.
edy. and show you what can be accom-
plished by the regular size bottle. This
is no experiment, and would be disas
trous to the proprietors, did they not
know it would invariably cure. Many OF
the best physician are now using it in
most severe cases. 1t is guaranteed,
Trial bottle free at ID. t. MacDonald's
drug stsre. Regular size so and 81.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

width. The Marquise waist has jacket
fronts folded back in large fancy revsrs
from effectively draped fronts above
which is yoke formed In a puff at the
center The yoke is extended around the
ba K, where there are slight drapery
folds just below the yoke and trim
close effect at the bottom. The sleeves
also show draping at the top. fancy
ribbon decoration at the waists and
a stock to match give completion that
is pleasing and stylish.
The Butterick patterns are basque No.
1859; 10 sizes; bust measures 30 to AZ
inches, any size, % cents; and skirt No.
939S; 9 sizes; waist measures 20 to 36
inches. any size, 80 cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

Louis Labby, Jr., has resigned his po-
sition with Matt Sailer in the meat mar
ket in Laurium, which he has held for ten
years to the satisfaction OF all. and will
take a place with Mr.. Ostrander next
week. Mr.. ]. b. Orr. formerly of this
city, but more recently OF Negaunee came
up from the iron country last evening to
take his place at Mr. Sailer's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

Special sale for November month at the
Laurium Fair next TO the postoffice.
One hundred and twenty FIVE boys OYER
coats, sizes from to 13, worth from
81. 80 s., at this sale only from $3 to
Sl.75; 90-inch youths ulsters, sizes from
Il to 10, worth from SO to 80 so, at
this sale from $3.50 to So; $50 mems
Melton overcoats, worth IS, at this sale
81: 100 mems listers in Chinchilla,
worth SIS, at this sale go so; 112 mems
listers, in Irish ,rieze, orth $3.50, at
this sale s11; rs pairs mems calf
boots, worth 1915, at this sale s1.4S;
100 OF boys calf boots, sizes from TO D,
worth $3.50, at this sale s1.10. Give
me a call and convince yourself that
what we say is true and that by this
special sale you can Lot only save pen
mes, but dollars as well. The Laurium
Fair. /. FENBERG < Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

The General Pe.sonics Threatened

The General Possoffiee Threatened
Special TO the Evening NEWS.
LONDON. England, November 10. 1897.
One of the most serious fires on record
in recent years is now raging IN several
streets in the neighborhood oithegeneral
postofiee. Huge blocks OF buildings are
blazing fercely and many houses have
collapsed and nc less than fifteen ware
houses are already destroyed.
Buildings are on fire on both sides oil
the streets which prevents the fremen
from reaching the burning building. The
fire has reached to within 400 yards oil
the General Post Office and the flames
are being carried in that direction by the
northwesterly wind.
Serious panic prevails in districts sur
rounding and the adjoining sections.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

We now handle full line of underwear.
overshirts, ETC.; our stock having just ar
rived is all fresh and clean and our
prices-well our reputation will tell you
this story, THE SAVING BANK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

There promises to be hot time at
Mike Klobucher's bowling alley Satur-
day evening when their will be bowling
for four live hogs as prizes. All the
best bowlers in the city will take part in
the contest which will commence at 1:30.