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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
\ J: F j z W !, to lIandan.

q 7sfs 'ro1a Waterbary to llandan.
ID Manian, n. D., Aug. l1.-Mrs. I'd
win Hart, wife Of q prominent Water
ybnry. Conn, man, is here Tor divorce.
Mrs. Fart, who Is but q trlhe over
twenty years Of age and extremely
pretty, declares that her husband has
tried to entrap hersin. serious complica-
tions. For a husband to write notes
asking the wife with whom he Is liv-
Ing to meet him in the evening in the
dark, or secluded street corners, is sut-
ficiently novel to demand more than
passing interest from q North Dakota
-court: She alleges his Jealousy drove
him to many foolish acts. M
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
wREcKERs AT 1T AGAIN.
Attempt to Wreck . Baltimore 1
Ohio Train.

Attempt to Wreck . Baltimore q
Ohio Train.
Washington, Aug. ID. - An attempt
was made to wreck the Baltimore Il
Ohio Bay Ridge excursion train few
miles outside Of Washington. It was
the first returning train from the re-
sort. and the eight coaches were
crowded and the train was running at
high speed when a heavy timber,
spiked to the ties, was struck before
the brakes could be applied. The en-
CINE kept the rails, however, and the
train was quickly stopped. No damage
was done. The wreckers are supposed
to have had designs on the pay car
attached to the Pittsburg express
which closely followed the special.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
iDed From, Poison,

Rhinelander, Wis, Aug. 14.-Lewis
Annis. one of the early settlers Of
this city, died suddenly, apparently
from poison. Mrs. Annis entertained
friends at supper, and all of the FAM
lily and the guests became Ill short
time after with similar symptoms. Mr..
Annis died before doctor could be
summoned. The poisoning is thought
to have been caused by canned
fruit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
A LARGE GRAY RODENT.

"Folks don't want to go in service in
no ha'nted house." they declared. and
passed on. And so 1t was several davs
before Estella could get servant to
come to "The Acre." as the Hickes
called it, but at last chore woman was
secured-an old, black creature, too
shiftless and mo count" to be able
to chose her place Of service. But
even she insisted on leaving the place
before dark. and would never make her
appearance until broad daylight every
morning.
And such grewsome tales as old Sal
ly related about what was told of the
"ha'nts Of Berry's acre!"-tales that
made Estella's heavy braids almost I'M
coil from her small, pretty head. She
of course dutifully related them to John
Hicks, who only laughed as he an
swered. I'VE get the place cheap and
until the liant tries to force its ac-
quaintance upon us let US ignore its
existence II 1t does exist"
And so they stuck to their quarters.
hearing or seeing nothing out Of the
ordinary until early spring, when the
place improved so much in general APP
pearance under the identifying touches
Of leaf and grass that the Hickses en-
tertained serious thoughts of trying to
become possessed of this property.
One evening Estella sat at an open
window in the second story. The
house was very quiet, for John Hicks
was away and the black woman had
long since finished her accustomed la
bors and departed. Estella was very
happy and satisfied. Outside on the
lawn, now softly green. long phalanx
Of white hyacinths shot up, permeating
the balmy air with their pungent odor.
Suddenly, through the silent house, q
sound vibrated, the distinct patter OF
. pair Of feet descending the stairn.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
The Roads Raised eo2o, 900.

& Bismarck. N. b., Aug. s.-The state
board has settled the matter of rail-
road taxation by adding a total Of
100000 to the valuation of roads In
tile state for the purpose 1T taxation.
Tile increase ! 3is ut, tae. rate Of !. a
straight assessment Of $25Osa mile on
the franchise, something that has not
been considered before In the valua-
ton Of the personal property Of the
roads. There are 2,507 miles OF road
in the state and. the. total increase lin
valuation is $628, 600. 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
sheriff After Hir

Madison, s. D., Aug. 11.-Joseph B.
zimmerman, q farm hand. attempted to
assault the grown daughter of FL. e..
Cole. The girls cries brought her
father to the rescue and desperate
fight ensued, but Zimmerman escaped.
The sheriff and deputies are in pur-
suit. 1t will so hard with him If cap
tured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
AID. Pol.check He'll.

-. tA1Ws TOIWcneck HeId.
Milwaukee, Aug. Complaint has
been filed against Assemblyman Chas.
Folacheck, charging him with attempt
ed bribery. This is the result Of the
sensation sprung when Aid. Elkert
made the statement that he had been
offered $500 for his vote in favor of
the Wisconsin Rendering company by
Polacheck. Judge Wallber refused to
call grand jury, but the common
council will probably order an investt-
cation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
The Hoosier Gas WAR

indianapolis, Aug. Is. = The Indian
apolis Gas company petitions the fed
eral court to enjoin the city from en-
forcing the new gas ordinance. The
ordinance going into effect Aug. IL
fixes the price of gas at IS cents a
thousand feet. The prevailing price is
slips. The company alleges that the
ordinance is a violation of contract.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20

Yankton, 8. D., Aug. 10. A young
man named Calvin, alias Hiscock. has
been arrested here on a charge Of
horse stealirSs, being wanted at Te-
kamah, Neb. A band operating under
the name Of Hiscock brothers have for
years past stolen valuable horses in
Nebraska. The prisoner admits he is
called Htscock.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
New wheat PEST,

Miller, 8. D., Aug. l1.-Those farm
ers who sowed wheat late now say
that it has been completely taken by a
new pest called pigeon grass" which
some say is "fox tail" The wet sea-
son has caused this grass to grow
wonderfully. The early wheat and
crops that could be cultivated have
not suffered so much from 1t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20

Milwaukee, Aug. 13.-The Milwau-
kee board Of fire underwriters has
adopted a resolution to the effect that
the insurance rates as published in
the books Of ratings in use in this city
should be enforced. This is equiva-
lent to 10 per cent reduction on the
rates that have been enforced in MIL
waukee since last March, and 90 per
cent reduction on the rates previous
to that time, bringing the rates back
to lS93-94 basis.
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Murdered an American.

uIukWSEcU nm An1eFIC6Ms
Washington, Aug. 13.-United States
Minister Clayton has reported to the
state department that an American
named George j. Kelley was murdered
in Durango, Mex, July 20. Two Amer
iceEs, d. Reienes and James T. David
son, are accused of the murder.
Reienes is held in Durango. David
son has been caught in San Antonio,
where he is held in jail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Brid.esB1rn.d - Hob,osea

Bridge burned " Hoboes.
st. Thomas, N. D., Aug. ia bridge
~on the Great Northern, about two
miles north Of this city, has been
burned. The bridge crosses dry
coulee and is about twelve feet long.
There is no clue to the origin of the
fire, but it is likely that some gang Of
hoboes camping under the bridge fired
1T either Intentionally or through error.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Axed Priest Die.,

Osceola, Wis, Aug. IA. = Father
Keller, noted Catholic priest, lately
In charge Of churches in Pennington
and this place, died after u three
days illness with congestion of the
lungs. He was past ninety years of
age, and was the oldest Catholic priest
in years Of service in tho Northwest.
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sAs.essment stands.

Pierre, 8. D., Aug. IA. - The state
board Of assessment met in adjourned
session and motion to reconsider the
vote raising the assessment Of the
Great Northern lines was lost. A re-
cess was taken to afternoon, and IL no
further business comes before the
board a sine die adjournment will be
taken. This will increase the railroad
assessment over last year in round
numbers $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
IL, q a
Z u - r. y.
Interstate Hearins,

1mteFstate HeoFtnS. =
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 1O-The inter-
state commerce commission has ad.
Journed without hearing the grain rate
controversy between, the Grain ship.
pers' Association Of Northwest Iowa
and the railways traversing this part
of the state. The testimony Of the re-
spondents will be taken and. the henri
ing finished In Chicago Aug. 10. A.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
st. Paups wonderful Record

81. Paul,s Wonderful Record.
New York, Aug. 13.-The American
line steamer st. Paul has reduced her
own eastward record about forty-hve
minutes. The st. Paul sailed from
New York for Southampton Aug. 4.
and made the passage in six days
thirteen hours and f1fty-seven minutes.
Her best previous eastward record
was six days fourteen hours and twen-
ty-one minutes, made in December.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Call 1t Rishteou. Retrlbution.

Call It Righteous Retribution.
London, Aug. 13. - The executive
council Of the Social Democratic Fed
Grafton has passed a resolution that
the death of Senior Canovas del Cas-
tillo, the Spanish premier, Eat the
hands Of self-sacrificing fanatic" was
"a righteous retribution for his cruel
persecution and torture of Spaniards
holding advanced opinions"
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Don't Do That I'm south Dakota.
Miller, .. D.. Aug. 11.-Several FAM.
lies that went to Missouri and Oregon
are returning to this section. One
man who returned from q back re-
gion'' Of Arkansas says the women
there chewed tobacco and went to
dances barefooted, and that was more
than he could stand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Adam. Exnre.. Elect,on,

New York, Aug. 13.-At meeting
Of the board Of directors Of the Adams
Express company here Henry Sanford
was elected vice president and Will
lam B. Dinsmore trustee. The va.
cancy in these offices was caused by
the death of G. A. Seward, who acted
in a dual capacity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Tobacco Crop Damaged.

viroqua, Wis.,, Aug. 14.-The damage
to the tobacco and other crops is even
more serious than first reported. Fully
One-half Of the acreage Of tobacco in
the country was destroyed by hail and
wind, and the loss to tobacco growers
alone will foot up $15O,OOO. Many
farmers are blowing. up their tobacco
fields.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
No Money for Lawrence.

No Money for Lawrence.
Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 11.-Lawrence
university at Appleton, Wis.,, will not
derive benefit from the $25, 600 bequest
in the will Of Robert Mcmillan. When
the estate is settled up there will not
be enough left to pay it. This is due
to an enormous shrinkage sustained by
Mr.. McMillan's fortune through gen
eral depression and various specula-
tons which went against him.
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Secretary Gage WIN Orate.

SecFefary Gage VIII Crate.
Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 10. - Secretary Of
the Treasury Lyman Gage has prom
Used to deliver the dedicatory address
at the opening of the Bradley Poly
technic institute Oct. 4. The institu-
ton has been endowed by Mrs. Lydia
Bradley. a wealthy widow with over
two million dollars, and is affiliated
with the University of Chicago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Faculty Changes.

Vermillion, 8. D., Aug 1O-Alexander
Pell, Of Johns Hopkins university, has
been elected to the chair Of mathemat-
les at the University of South Dakota,
vice Prof. j. g. Frazer. Mary e. Lewis
will have charge of the English de-
partment and retain her position as
preceptress. There will be no further
changes. Both East and West hall
viii undergo thorough repair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Better Than cola,

Minor, N. D., Aug. S.-sargent coun-
ty will be one vast field Of golden
grain for the next two or three weeks.
Harvesting has just commenced. New
elevators are being built at Minor and
De Lamere, in this county, to help
handle the large crops Of the northern
part of the county.
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lie Mars. Iowa, Aug. IL. ~ Marsh
Brothers store at seney was robbed
and a lot Of razors, revolyers and
merchandise was taken. The burglars
caught the watch dog, which was loose
In the store, and tied him Up in the
proprietor's overcoat. The robbery ID
supposed to be the work Of tramps. I
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Business PicIxs i'm

0u1AnSeo xAcAo Up.
Ipswich, 8. d., Aug. 11.-Harvest in
Edmunds county commenced this
week. There is promise of good
yield in most fields. Business men an
ticipate a great increase of business
over last year. New families are con-
stantly arriving and locating in Ed
munds county. +.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Bon Voyage to Bray.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 10. - Consul
General John p. Bray, recently APP
pointed to Melbourn, Australia, has
left here for San Francisco to take
passage for his destination. Before his
departure banquet and reception
was rendered him by Mayor Patterson,
ut which a hundred prominent citizens
.wehe present.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Killed q BOY.

Custer, s. D.. Aug. 11.LGeorge Jack
son shot and killed John Metcalf. They
had been quarreling for several days.
Jackson came to Custer and procured
revolver. After doing the shooting
he fled to the woods, but was overtak-
en- by Sheriff Walch and lodged in Jail.
Metcalf was nineteen years old.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Electricity for Huron,

EIeCtFicity for Huron.
Huron, 8. D., Aug. 14.-The Huron
Electric Light and Power company
has sold its plant to Harry s. Sterling,
who will at once put in q perfect sys-
tenn. He has leased the Risdon ar
tesian, well, which will furnish pow
er. The new plant will be in opera
ton within the next thirty days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Attachment Released.

Milwaukee, Aug. IA. - The attach
ment against the Illinois Steel COM
pany to satisfy claim Of $6O,530 in
favor Of the Newport Mining company,
was released upon the presentation Of
guarantee in the sum Of $125, 900
signed by FRANC G. Bigelow and Chas.
r. Pfster. The attachment did not
delay the operation of any part of the
plant,
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jamestown, n. D., Aug. S.--The total
wool clip handled here this season has
amounted to 10000 pounds. some 90.
600 pounds larger than last year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Glucose Injunction.

Peoria. ILL.,. Aug. 13.-Argument in
the injunction case Of George +. Hard
ing vs. American Glucose company
was protracted all the morning and
will be resumed and probably finished
this afternoon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Ellendale's Roller MN.

Glendale, N. D., Aug. 14.-Work has
commenced on the new roller mill at
this place. The contract for the ma
chinery was let to p. P. Ellis & Co. of
Milwaukee at q cost of $7,7O5. The
mill will turn out from 100 to 125 bar
rels per day and will be in operation
by Nov. /. T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
ESTELLA'S Z HAM. y

HERE was q new
! tenant Hat Barry's
acre. This family
was the first since
the young married
pair who had come
in the evening on
ly to hasten away
before the following
nightfall. The lord
and master was a
~I~sSo1o~ 90 could
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Ran Down 2 street OR.

MIN O0Wh q Dtfeet Car.
GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, Aug. 1.-THE Chi
cago & Northwestern freight train
ran down street car ut the depot
crossing. Several people were hurt.
but all will probably recover.
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VIC tol0 ny the Dr3n0-neW, SHINY sl8n
f1aring over the rickety gate, and they
were also young couple. Not so very
young in years, but young as married
pair, for Miss Estella Warner had
looked quite over the head Of fellow
like John Hicks. but as year after year
passed and found her an unsuited fe-
male still, her gaze began to lower.
until 1t rested not unkindly upon the
same John Hicks whom she had indig-
nantly f1outed five years before. They
were married very quietly, and as John
had little money laid by, they de-
cided to rent and furnish the Barry
cottage and settle down to housekeep-
Ing at once. The cottage, quite large
and pretentious affair, was good enough
In its way, II the need of repair were
overlooked, but the reputation of the
place was what was to be considered.
Give dog bad name and hang him. %
1t Is the same with a house in certain
localities. The Barry cottage stood
In the middle Of an acre lot. a pretty
lawn sloped to the road In front and q
nice garden stretched at the back to the
edge of a tongue Of woods. There
were many tempting bits of flotsam and
5etsam lying about the place, but none
OF 1t was ever appropriated. The col
ored population, those strange folks
who exhale superstition with every
breath, gave the place wide berth and
though colored settlement stretched
along the other side of the wood, no
short cut was ever attempted across
Barry's acre.
The place was haunted" was the
Impression that was spread throughout
the country, though by what or whom
nobody seemed to know. One or two
OF the colored Inhabitants, more i'm
aginattve than their neighbors, asserted
that they had done seed de ha'nt," but
what 1t looked like or what it had done
they were unable to say. vs.
Estella was not long kept in. ignor-
ance of the reputation of their new
abode. The Hickses came and settled
and the next step was to look out for a
servant. DOMINIC her wraps one even
Ing Estella walked over to the colored
settlement. She had proceeded but a
little way up the road between the two
rows Of houses when she met two ne
crosses coming out Of cabin. "Doea
either Of you want to hire?" she asked
ITO do WHAT" they. asked in chorus
General homework" Estella an.
swered. tersely. One of the women
shook her head. Use cook. mysef,'
she declared. with slight infection Of
scorn.
"whar you live at?" the younger one
ventured.
Estella pointed across the fields to
the cottage Nesting among the groves
of China berries" Fright yonder'' she
said. ''There is only my husband and
l." The woman's jaw dropped and her
eyes rolled as she stared at the white
woman who was asking her to come to
live at Barry's acre. dat place! No.
not dis chile!" the younger woman de-
clared emphatically, while the elder
emitted long drawn out sound of
serious denial. 'Um-um. honey"
''Why, what's the matter?" asked Es-
tella, trife surprised. ..-,~
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Criminal Label Charged

San Francisco, Aug. ia warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Man
aging Editor A. w. Lawrence and q.
s. Aiken, of the Examiner, Mt the in
stance Of Claus Spreckels, the sugar
king. charging them with criminal H.
bel
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
8wheIan 3 ~ N.t IT, h.rv ? H !.

X G Whelan OF Baskerville.
Sibley, Iowa, Ang. 1.-THE Repub-
lican convention held here for the
Gsceola- Dickinson Emmett district
unanimously renominated NJ. Il. Whe.
Inn Of Baskerville for representative.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
wife Marder and Suicide.

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Charles NJ. Cliff
ford murdered his wife by cutting her
throat with a razor. and then commit.
tel suicide by Shooting. Clifford was
Q baker. The cause 70 unknown.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Peruyfan Conrreaa.

Lima. Peru, Aug. 13. = For political
rotiyes, the opening of the Peruvian
congress, which was fixed for to-mor.
row, has been postponed day.
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An Heiress 4; to $2so,oOo.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 11.-aIrs.
j. w. Smith, residing near here, has
been in correspondence with attorneys
who claim. that she is one Of the heirs
.sof Capt. Matt Cleveland, who died in
the English navy, leaying q large for
tune. Mrs. Smiths shar els modestly
put at $3.50, 600. 5.'si az
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-20
Sold Illicit WHISKY.

~ Lakota, N. D., Aug. s.-sherin Dahl
has closed the last blind pig in Lakota,
and an injunction has been placed on
the building.
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Seventeen cotton mills are in course
of construction in North Carolina.