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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
PEDDLERs IN MEXICO.
Why an Old Woman Wouldn't Sell All
Her Honey ut One Time.

Why an Old Woman Wouldn't Sell All
Ter Honey ut Ono Time.
while travelling in Mexico a few
years ago I had funny experience
with Mexican vender which goes to
show what little business ability the
lower classes have" said E. F. Guig-
non. of st. Louis. Il was en- route to
look at some mines away up in the
mountains. At the station where we
left the train to take the stage saw
an old woman selling some honey. She
did not have more than ten pounds of
1t altogether and as it looked SO good
I wanted to buy it all to take along with
us. l asked our interpreter to buy it.
Much to my surprise the old woman
would sell him but two boxes, claim
ing that If she sold it all to him she
would have nothing to sell to other
people, neither would she have any,
thing else to do during the remainder
of the day!'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
A BENEFAcrREss. KIND ACT.

From the Euentn0 Ne,os, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs: John Tansey, of 100 Baker Street,
Detroit. Michigan, is one of those women
who always know just what to do in all
trouble and sickness. One that is mother
to those in distress. To a reporter she said:
II am the mother of ten children and
have raised eight Of them. Several years
ago we had serious time with mydaughter,
which began when she was about sixteen
years old. She did not have any serious
illness but seemed to gradually waste away.
Having never had any consumption in our
family, as we come Of good old Irish and
Scotch stock, we did not think it was that
Our doctor called the disease by an odd
name which. as afterward learned, meant
lack Of blood.
ut is impossible to describe the feeling
John and had as we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from us. We finally
found, however, medicine that seemed to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
FADS IN FLOWERS.

Florists shops abroad are much Diff
ferent from the ones in this
country. In London, for ex-
ample, funeral freaths and en-
blems are displayed in the windows.
with their prices attached. Some are
attractive, others very hideous. Lichen
Is fashionable there for crosses and
wreaths, and from this grisly-gray
background Gala lilies and white roses
peer.
Set pieces, the gates ajar," broken
columns and floral pillows, are always
painful, for, in the first place. the nat
ural grace and beauty Of the flowers is
destroyed, and in the next there is no
excuse for the emblems. Flowers for
the dead should be scattered in care
less handfuls-then only are they COM
forters, with their graceful beauty un-
impaired. The modern custom of add
ing to q death notice the words.
Friends will please omit flowers. may
be traced to the reluctance Of the sur
vivors to be confronted with those
chastity set pieces which have ragged 80
long.
The best artists have always recog-
nized that flowers should be allowed to
arrange Themselves. Basketfuls. arm
fuls or great punches Of loose flowers
are justihable, but crushing their beau
ty into any systematized outline is un-
forgivable. Florists abroad have .
frightful habit Of making up" bouton-
niers for mems coats. and these punches
Of three or four violsts spray Of fern
and branch Of forgst-me-nots are
seen on the lapels Of the men who do
not appreciate true fitness. A single
sardinia tubsross or . knot Of mig
nonstts = better than one Of these hor.
y3blo ulxturos. 5s5s.. !. ~ III
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
Nearly an Elopement.

Il was a dark night.
Slowly down the marble steps into
the garden stole 1.-the figure Of per-
haps 24O pounds
In her hands she carried a small par
Gel. 1t was a Saratoga trunk.
She was clad only in garments, with
the exception of her hat, and shoes and
stockings.
She glanced carefully around, and
seeing no one, she took q step for
ward.
"Ah. hap Foiledv'
1t was deep cry Of triumph.
A large man of 5 feet 3 inches sprang
from the bushes and seized the maiden.
In spite of her struggles he bore her
into the house, glow Of victory in his
eyes.
Was it a stern parent ruthlessly pre-
venting his daughters elopement?
No. 1t was calm suburban citizen,
and he was preventing his new cook
from jumping her job.-New York
World.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

decided change for the better, and after
three months treatment her health was SO
greatly improved you would not have re-
cognized her. She gained in flesh rapidly
and soon was in perfect health. The medi-
cine used was DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. lhave always kept these pills
In the house since and have recommended
them to many people. have told many
mothers about them and they have effected
some wonderful cures
"Every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, as they are good
for many ailments, particularly those
arising from impoverished or. diseased
blood, and weakened nerve force"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
ARE YOU TO LIVE IN ALAskA3
Some Requirements That win He Found
Indispensable.

Some Requirements That VIII he Found
lndispsnsable.
The universal article of diet in that
country. depended upon and indispens-
able. Ia bread or biscuit. And to make
the bread and biscuit. either in the
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be
used-it must be baking powder; and
the powder manufactured by the pro-
cesses of the Royal Baking Powder
Company, miners and prospectors have
learned, is the only one which will
stand in" that peculiar climate of cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily.
These facts are very important for
every one proposing to go to Alaska
and the Yukon country to know, for
should he be persuaded by some out
litter to take one of the cheap brands
OF baking powder, it will cost just as
much to transport IT.. and then when
he opens it for use, after all his labor
IN packing it over the long and difficult
route, he will find solid caked mass
or lot Of spoiled powder, with no
strength and useless. Such mistake
might lead to the most serious results.
Alaska is no place in which to expert
ment in food, or try to economic with
your stomach. For use in such
climate, and under the trying and
fatiguing conditions of life and labor
In that country, everything must be
the best and most useful, and above
all 1t is imperative that all food sup
plies shall have perfect keeping quail
ties. 1t Is absurd to convey over such
difficult and expensive routes an arti-
Gle that will deteriorate in transit, or
that will be found when required for
use to have lost a great part of its
value.
There Is no better guide to follow in
these matters than the advice of those
who have gone through similar expert
ence. Mr.. McQuesten, who is called
"the father of Alaska" after an expert
ence of years upon the trail, in the
camp, and in the use of every kind Of
supply, says: 1--WE find in Alaska that
the Importance of a proper kind of
baking powder cannot be overesti-
mated. A miner with a can of bad
baking powder is almost helpless in
Alaska. We have tried all sorts, and
have been obliged to settle down to use
nothing but the Royal. It is stronger
and carries further at first, but above
all things, it is the only powder that
will endure the severe climatic changes
of the arctic region"
It is for the same reasons that the
United States government in it's relief
expeditions, and Peary, the famous
arctic traveller, have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose its strength either on
board ship or in damp climates, and is
the most highly concentrated and eff
cient Of leavening agents. Hence it is
indispensable to every Alaskan outfit.
1t can be had of any of the trading
companies in Alaska, but should the
miner procure his supplies before leav-
Ing, he should resist every attempt of
the outfitter to palm off upon him any
of the other brands of baking pow
der, for they will spoil and prove the
cause of great disappointment and
trouble.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.
We are asserting in the courts our right to tho
exclusive use Of the word ''CASTORIA," and
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, OF Hyannis, Massachu-
setts was the originator OF PITCHERS CAS-
ToRIA," the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS b.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This 10 the
original PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
been used in the homes Of tho mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
ct the wrapper and see that 1t 10 "the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on tho Wrapper. No
one has authority from me 20 use my name
except Tho Centsur Company Of which ChaA
II. Fletcher II President.
March,s, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, Il u
Shoes made Of porpoise leather are ab-
solutely impervious to water.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
A New Crazy Sect in Connecticut.

A New Crazy Sect in Connecticut.
A lot Of fanatics in the state recently
Immersed an old rheumatic woman bodily
IN the water to "heal her" as they said.
She nearly died in consequence. How
much better it would have been to have
treated the poor old woman for her in
trinity with Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
which not only cures rheumatism, but
prevents kidney complaint and remedies
dyspepsia, constipation, liver trouble and
nervous prostration. Give it systematic
trial.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
''s:sss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Delicntely Appronch,

Delicately Approached.
Mister" said Meandering Mike,
would you like to have all the money
you wantedY
"Of course would" was the natural
reply.
well, then, kin approach you as
man to man, an tell yer all my feel
inks. It's a good deal to to be able to
depend on sympathy an cooperation
In advance. All de money want fur
de present is 10 cents, which is some
thin that ! know you could help me to
without Observation-Disclosures Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
A Thrifty Convict.

Convict Delano is serving fifteen
less has not allowed himself to become
discouraged. During the time he has
been there he has worked overtime for
the contractor, and has made watch
charms and other ornaments from onyx
and agate for which he has received
$500. He has applied the proceeds
on home ana has kept the wolf from
his family's door, even II he has been
In prison.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
Only An Ordinary Kansas Wind

Only An Ordiaary Kansas Wind.
A Wellington, Kan, paper recounts
that a man was sitting on a chicken
coop in front Of q store the other day
when the wind blew the coop out from
under him and let him down on the
ground with q chug. We see nothing
10 wonderful about this. Now, II the
wind had blown the coop out from I'M
der the man and left him sitting In the
air It might have been. worth talking
shout.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
Beauty 1. Blood Dcen,

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets. Candy Ca
thartic cleans your blood and keeps it
clean by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving all impurities from the body. Be-
gin to-day to Danish pimples. boils,
blotches. blackheads. and that sickly
bilious complexion by taking Cascarets-
beauty for 10 cents. All druggists. salts
faction guaranteed. 10c. $50. 50c.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
Objected to the Idcn

ObJecteII to the Idcn.
Mr.. Hogan (from Limerick)-Oi did
not mind the threats av i'm US much
tn insultin' style av his remarks.
Mr.. Grogan (from Galway)-And
fwhat did he say?
Mr.. Hogan-He says to me: "Hogan,"
says he, ''tis a great notion OF have to
jump on you and knock your face into
shape."-Exchange
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
1t Wasn't RYE,

Full as usual" remarked Mrs.
Jaggs. as her husband staggered up
the front steps. II. (hic) knowledge
tn corn, m DEAR" replied the joviaJ
Jaggs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

flI9 P:rmansrtlyoursd Neass or nsrvou,p,,, Ate,
srst DAY: VISA Of DR.. Hines Great Nerve Rsstorsn
PEND for FREE $500 trial bottle and tr,atisa.
" n d. KLINE. Ltd. s3l Arch st.. Philadslphis IA
Twenty-seven onions. the combined
weight OF which was sixty-hve pounds,
were raised this season by J. r. Douglas
Of Albany. Or.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Adapted Himself to Circumstances.
Proprietor-What in the world are
you taking alum for?
New Clerk-Want to contract my
stomach so that I can live within my
salary"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
Read tho Adverti.euent..

You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way OF getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver.
tisers are reliable; they send what they
advertise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
swept tie DselE.

rimkins"I bought tray. Of dia-
,monds for 30 cents. this morning. :
sSimkins-''What are you trying to
give met" Timkins "Well, its !
1aet. ] not only got the tray Of dia-
monlS, but tho other Afty-one cards,
also
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

7U&HC O1slNs IN thc 5eH1fH0ry.
Professor-"Miss c., give me an ex-
ample of true conclusion drawn from
two false premises"
Miss C.-"Logie is an easy study.
That's false. don't like easy studies.
That's false. I don't like logic. That's
true
"Class dismissed."-New York Tri-
bune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
Not Inconsistent

NOT lmCOnN1NteNt.
'Im afraid Of you," said Miss Kit
fish to Mr.. Callow, saucily.
That's stwange," replied Mr.. Cal
low. "a few miutes ago you-aw-
said that you were afraid of nothing,
doncher know?"
"Well. what of that?"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

One Of the hymns in the hymn-book of
church in Toronto has been arranged
to fit the tune Of the song. "Put Ne on
at Buffalo"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

No-To.Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, make,
weak men strong. blood pure. soc. 81
All druggists
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

The Russians rarely drink stimulants
without eating snack with each drink.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
BETTER THAN A SILVER MINE.

0E1 1H1s 11zAN n StLVER NINE.
The editor estimates that the in
crease in yields had by the American
farmer by planting Salzer's Potatoes
and new creations in Wheat, Oats,
Corn, Rye, Grasses and Clovers the
past year amounted in round numbers
to s50.000.000. The reason of this ia
Salzer's farm and vegetable seeds are
bred up to big yields. Salzer is the
largest grower of grasses. clovers and
farm seeds in the world; 100000 bar
rels potatoes. $3.50 barrel and up.
just Send This Notice with 10 Cents
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis, and get their great catalogue and
II packages farm seeds, positively
worth SO, to get start with. w.n.n.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11
A Gloomy Outlook

A Gloomy Outlook.
II think there will be increased sui.
fering in the Klondike this winter"
"Why?"
well, they say that every new party
OF gold seekers that arrives brings q
fresh batch of popular songs."-Puck.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure Is
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

There was dispute about the result Of
q horse race in Goshen. Ind. and it was
decided by kodak picture which un-
horses at the finish.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

= Puerto Limon. Costa Rica. the whis-
not attack anybody who drinks It
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Frozen milk is an article Of constantly
increasing sale in the warm countries Of
Europe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Kangaroo tails, imported from Austria.
liza, sell for So a dozen in London. They
make delicious soup.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

A pear tree 25S years old ornaments the
yard of Charles H. Allen in Salem, Mass.
This year it bore two bushels of orange
pears.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Immediately Disproven.
The philosopher stood at the thir4
story window and said unto the muk
titude:
1.-THE stream can rise no higher thaD
its source"
Whereupon they turned the hose -
him.-Indianapolis Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Anything but Pleasant.
Ogden lat depot)-"Hello, old chap!
Going on pleasure trip?" Wabash
(sadly)-"No: I'm going to St. Louis"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

:, 1lEs: Mlnslo..s soething syrup.
tefehddron eoe$AinS, softens the mSrSduces fnaa
allAyS pain. cures wind eahe g cents boe1lo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Mrs Catharine Watts Of Quakertown,
Pa, Is 1O7 years old and can thread q
needle without glasses.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation for
ever. 1Oc. Csc. II c. c. c. fail druggists
refund money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Wildcats are numerous in Monroe coun-
ty. KY. and are terror to the inhabit-
ants.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

Star Tobacco is the leading brand of
the world, because it is the best.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-11

No Place for Her.
"Going to the card party Thursday
evening, Miss FIghty?"
"No; and I'm sorry; but I'm pod.
lively unequal to it. How absurd 1t =
that no gentlemen are invited!'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-09

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Sept T.
Early tins morning u riot occurred in
the Colorado Springs opera hcnso
between twenty-five men represent.
ing State Chairman Blood aud tho
Teller faction OF the Silver Republic
can pnrty. md Sheriff Boynton and
Chief Of Police Gathrigh,, with about
seventy-live me repre- jentipg the
Wolcott.Stcvens faction.
Charles Hurts OF Denver was kill
cd buing shot through tho bowels,
nnd I'm I'm mnn wHs seriously
injured.
Tho opera house IL in possession OF
the police, deputy sheriTs and sup
porters OF ex-Chnirman Broad. No
ono is al owed ut the doors.
The clu-h between the factions
was proceeded 10y the action uf Ma.
iiondl Chairman Tuwne in removing
Richard Broad from the chairman
ship Of the State Committee on tho
ground Of disloyalty to the Silver Re-
publican party and the cause il stands
Tor it being alleged that no had
joined in n conspiracy with fricnds OF
Senator Wolcott to defeat the pro.
posed fusion with Democrats aud
Pjpulists.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-09

Like love, war levels all ranks. Tn.
like love, II substitutes other ranks or
Its making. says the Chicago Jour.
nal. In n company of southern yolun-
teers Is a private who. by virtue both
OF pedigree md pence. Is, socially. /.
very well-known man In his part of the
country. He would be recoenizedap y:
where as gentle bred. Having enlisted
merelyasa private. however, his duties
are those of the common soldier. md.
while 1t Is nothing to his credit TINT he
does these without hesitation, such
work Is certainly novel to him. His
regiment has not yet left for active
service, u as a home guard occupies
sse army posi- of It's neighoorhood.
Ihe regiments colonel and the
family Of daughters are warm
personal friends of the private, yet
since the war they have never met
upon the old common level. The other
day the private was ordered to do
police duty round the coloners
grounds, which, being Interpreted,
meant that he was to pick up all the
rubbish he might find there. What was
the horror of the colonel's wife a few
minutes later. therefore. to see this
highiy eligible young man down on his
hands and knees before her house pick
ing up stray banana peels and vagrant
bits Of paperl
"of course 1t couldn't be helped" she
said, in %recounting the incident later.
still. I did what I could to spare his
feelings. called to the girls to run
quick TO II back OF the house and not
TO care to go near a window for fear
they'd catch sight Of young Blank po-
Icing the lawn"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-09
Gr ut RRlIrond Developments.

A new enterprise ia about to be On.
tered upon IN California which will
look to the completion ~ the Valley
road with the ANITA Fe and ultimate
the completion III the Oregon Short
Limo through Nevada TO Los Angeles.
Tho tiIet step in this move will lie
tile organization OF Il new company to
carry tho Valley rond from Bakers
felt through II bochupai mountains
to tho Santa Fe eystem, thus complet.
ing II iransconiinen,al limo TO San
F~urucisco; then il will connect will,
The Oregon Short Line, which will be
buiIt from Milford, Utah, and then il
will bc pushed to Los Angeles.
Tho road from Milford Ia to no
pushed to Phoebe. and thence through
southern Nevada. 4 traffic arrange.
mcnt will then be entered into bo,
tween the Short Line tho Valley road
AMI the Santa TO winch will give the
Oregon short Limo II terminus Mt Los
Angeles and the Valley road an ont
IL, to the E'@t by the short Limo and
Santa Fc.