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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
DYNAMITE GUM
Fifteen Men In RELAYS Ave Eet;r.rs'a Ia:
Work li:a;.i.

Fifteen Men In RELAYS Aye i:et;r,rssa ns
Work lEei:,
Dynamite guns, sucl Is ;;re l. ''t 81. y
the Nesuvius, are operated i + m a.. l.
tilely different priu,!.:e i, ~ or
nary powder guns. Laey .s>,' eugl:.es
aud boilers and air CO.'S ,re:;scrs and
coolers and all sorts OF intricate n.a
ehinery in house not far away, Gy
which the projectiles are li1ed. I.;o
dynamite or gun cotton or explosive
gelatin or whatever the explosive n:a
terial may be is contained iii the pro.
jectile only. This proJectile Is called al
"acrial torpedo" by the manufacturers
and is exploded by means Of u fuse
similar to any powder guns.
Dynamite or any other high explosive
cannot be used III HI ordinary c;..::aoii.
becarse the powder would explode the
dynamite before it left the gun. there
fore th" system of using compressed air
came into vogue as the only method Il
throwing dynamite to amy distance, Inc
ali is compressed and passed ;t!uns
through various tubes before reaching.
the gun and is used at about 1000
pounds pressure to the square inch,
Which is much less than the power O.!
powder. Dynamite will be exploded at
about 5000 pounds pressure to tue
square inch. These guns are enormous
affairs, s.ncothbore, 50 feet i'll length.
made Of the best iron, in three SECTIONS,
Hanged and bolted together and support
ed OH steel carriage. The carriage is
mounted upon a steel racing ring, so
called, and the system Of handling is by
means OF all electric motor. AS these
guns are covered by a large rui:,be of
patents they are Very expensive. costing
the government many thousands Of cHl;
lars each. Fifteen men Ill relays are
required to work them.
The gunner stands upon platform
Oh the left side Ut the carriage. uses IL
fine telescope sight. and when all is
reauy he pulls lever which allows tpa
compressed air to enter TIE ;:l!M. and
the discharge t:kes place These gu.:=
are all loaded at the breech. AID tie
prujcceiie is handled by separate car
riage The projectiic is about ~ feet i'll
length for the ID inch !;1n. and w:eE
charged With 500 rounds # dynamite
or gun Gotten weighs fully l.OD0
pcunds. 1t is steel tube composed Of
walls three-sl xteentls nf I'LL inch thick
and las spiral vaue at the rear. The
fuse is a foot in length and weighs 2G
pounds. This fuse contains two pounds
and half Of dry gun COTTON ana /; few
grains CT illuminate of mercury rs i: dc
tonator lC Is set to v.::le.. ode at III, pa:
o. Us the gunner may Gc.lrc as tn IL. g
-Lesiie's Weekly
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Mortgage Sale.


NOTICE is hereby given. that that certain
lNmortgage. executed and delivered by Alexan-
der E. stewart a sing.e man. mor!gag"r: to Far
81 December 4. ID. 1892. and filed for record III
the Office of the Register Of Deeds of the county
of Pen,bina mud state of North Dakota. ON the
10Th day of January A. d.. 1898. at Two O'Clock p.
Ii +. and recorded in book - of mortgages II
page 1853, and assigned by SAID mortgage by an
instrumel t in writing to Fayette Armsby, dated
the 9th day of April A. ID. 1893 and filed for re-
cord in said office Of the Register of Deeds ON
the 10th day of April A. D. 1898. al 4:3O o CLOCK
w.. and recorded in book 30 of mortgages, on
page 49,, will be forclosed by a sale OF the prem
ises in such mortgage and hereinafter described
at the front door Of the courthouse, In the city OF
Pembina, in the county OF Pembna and state OF
North Dakota at the hour of two o'clock p M.
on Monday. the 2nd day Of January 1899, t"
sa,,sfy the amour due upon said mortgage on
the day of sale.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same, are those
certain premises situated in the county of Penn.
bina and state OF North Dakota, and described
as follows III. wit: The southeast quarter OF eeC-
tion twelve, township one hundred and sixty
two. range fifty three (se or 12.1695S) containing
one hundred and SIXTY C6ol ACES, more OF less,
according the government survey thereof.
There wilt be due ON said mortgage at the
date of sale the sum OF nine hundred and nine
~ eight collars and seventy seven cents (Ss9S
dated ut Fargo. North Dakota, this 18th day
of November 1895.
FAYETTE ARMsBY.
JOHN d. FARRAND, Assignee of Mortgage.
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage. 1926
Fargo, Nj
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
MoreraweS alo,

NY7HEREAs, Ephraim Eastman, did on the
w Slst day o. March. A. d. 1898 file his Ger.
tain seed lien upon the wheat grown on the
one hundred sixty.one. range fifty-one, and
against Henry Nelson. 10 secure the payment OF
the sum of $64.sO for seed wheat so furnished to
Henry Nelson, and
Whereas, default hae been made in the pay
ment Of said seed lien. To- wit: In the non pay
ment Of the same and the amount claimed 70 be
due Ut the date of sale IL $3.50 and the expen-
ses of this forcl0su re,
Now. therefore, Notice is hereby given that by
virtue VI said iced lien and the power Of sale
contained In the same. which power 8 sale has
become operative, l will sell the above describ-
ed wheat 1T the front door of the pustOfice, "
toilette, County OF Pcmbina and state Of North
Dakota. at 2 O'clock p. M. on the third day Of
December 1898.
Dated this 28rd day of November 1898.
20 EPHRAIM EASTMAN.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01

II .Eaogle.. ne salutZtion, IL. TIC E;ts>
Controlled Eis Face.
AN American who years ago served
as our minister to Spain was fond of
telling the following joke upon himself:
Shortly after he had become settled
in his new home he was hidden to a
state ceremonial, where he was to be
presented to the king His knowledge
of languages was limited to English
and French, and being DESTROYS Of adj
dressing the sovereign in his own tongue
he took pains to coach" for the coca.
sion. Several phrases were rehearsed
until he felt that he had mastered them.
When the critical moment arrived, he
saluted the king with great dignity.
spoke few words in Spanish and pass.
ed On.
''What did you say?'' asked an Eng
lish gentleman.
II spoke in Spanish, % was the rejoin'
der. II said, I cast myself at YOU
feet, which I am told 10 the most 10
spectful form Of sslutation."
"Ah. no, % corrected q Spaniard, whit
had been observed to smile at the EN-
bassador's greeting. "You are mistak
en- You transposed your words ani
quite altered the meaning"
what did say2'' asked the diplo
mat.
With twinkle in his eye tho Span
lard made answer, What you reall,
said wa. i throw my heels ct you
q head. Z 80, -
But the king had not betrayed byss
much @ the dutteaing @ n eyelid thu
anything unusual had ooouzxsd His
pog's 1aeina
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Mother! 3: p: $:: !: 4: 8

NB11S3 cSOV0S WWIOxS 0VV11 sSssSsS1 ssHH0
holy recollections cluster as that
Of !" MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
Ct is beset with danger and all et-
fort should be made to avoid It.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
A TRAN5P CSITiOM.

II .iaosle.: ne .5alu:zton, H.. TIC E;r.,
Controlled Eis Face.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
Illinois Centra|R. R.
Southern Homeseekers Guide.
New 1898 Edition, Entirely Re-
written and Giving Facts
and Conditions Brought
Down to Date,

This new 264-page illustrated pamph-
let contains large number Of letters
from northern farmers now prosperously
located on the line of the Illinois Central
Railroad in the states of Kentucky,
Tenn =ssee. Mississippi and louisiana;
also detailed write up of the cities,
towns and country on and adjacent to
that line. To homeseekers or those in
search of farm this pamphlet will fur
nish reliable information concerning the
most accessible and prosperous portion
of the south. Free copies can be had by
applying to ]. F. Merry, A. G. P. A.,
Illinois Central R. R., Dubuque, Iowa.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01

w. ]. KNEEsHAw, Mort
1922 Attorney for Mortgage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
CHEAP FARM LANDS.

Located on the Illinois Central R. R. in
Southern Illinois and also located on the
Yazoo Valley of Mississirpi-specially
adapted to the raising of corn and hogs.
Soil richest in the world. Write for PAM
phlets and maps. E. P. SHene, Land
Commissioned, Illinois Central r. R. Co.
Park Row, Room 800, Chicago, Ill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01
MOTHERS FRIEND

aMy wife suffered more in ten min.
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
Ties of tMother's Friend 1t is a
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come . MOTHER says a customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-01

OF Druggists at $780, or sent by express receipt
Of price. Write for book containing testimoniaii
and valuable information for oil Mothers. free,
Tho Bradaeld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Future Of Fish Fnrming

Fish farming has never been taken up
seriously by our farmers, although
hundreds of farms have suitable water
privileges or are so constituted that
ponds could easily be made on them.
The rage for German carp which swept
the country few years ago has acted
as a setback for fish farming, because
the German carp is a coarse, favorless
fish, its flesh full of homes and its habits
that of a buzzard, no feed being too
foul for it and no pond too muddy.
We have native fishes that are first
class for the table, and with very little
trouble they could be bred with profit.
No doubt an acre in fish could be mado
more profitable than it would be put
tokany other use. This is one of the in
dlhtries that will come later.-Farm-
ers' Voice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Of 2X4 stuff; run over on shed side 50
as TO form shelf (see cut). This will be
very handy in getting corn out Of crib.
Next cut studding to length, using PKG
stuff, cut so as to flare out one foot six
inches at top end from plumb line.
Then frame rafters, using Il feet 2x4
stuff placed two feet on centers. Put
on roofing strips, Ike stuff; place two
feet on center. Then you are ready for
sheet steel roofing, which will be found
cheaper for this kind of building Amy
farmer can build it with the following
materials:
Ten pieces eight-ineh sewer pipe; one
barrel Akron cement; one load sand;
eight pieces 2x6-14 feet; four pieces .
X6-16 feet; IA pieces Exile feet; 81
pieces 2x4-14 feet; 80 pieces 1X6-14
feet, S / S; $40 pieces 1X4-14 feet, S 2 S.;
80 feet flooring, matched; IL pieces lx12
Id feet; so pounds ten-penny wire
nails; 20 pounds 20-penny wire nails;
two eight-imch Il hinges; one hasp and
staples for door; seven squares steel
sheet roofng-Ohio Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Half pound Of borax is sufficient 10
soften ten gallons of warm water. 1t
not only saves labor, but it saves soap
Dissolve the borax in the water. If
the water is soft, use only half the
quantity of borax given. Shake out
the soiled garments loosely, rub soap
on the specially soiled parts, and m
merse them in the borax and water
After stirring them thoroughly let
them lie over night. In the morning lift
the pieces out one by one and rub them
on the board. Throw them into a boil
er of cold water, in which half pound
of dissolved soap has been stirred. Let
the clothes boil at once in the boiler
then lift them out and rinse them in
cold water. Add teaspoonful Of boz
rax to every gallon Of water used in
the rinsing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

could not feel needle thrust into my flesh.
Il was confined to the house .nree
years, unable to walk nearly half the time,
Alter those three slow years of agony,
during which / spent probably 5000 for
treatment and tried dozen doctors, gave
up hope OF any release from pain, bot death.
was cured, completely cured, by DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. They
alone caused my recovery.
he first dose gave me appetite.
Alter the second dose | slept soundly,
the first time within year.
sent for dozen boxes. BY the time
! had taken the contents of eleven boxes
felt entirely we'll.
he doctor said was cured. He was
greatly impressed, and since then he has
prescribed DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People for many of his patients"
Mrs. Fenly, together with her husband,
made affidavit to the exact truth of the fore
going account before Notary P. N. Thomas.
The cure of the severest cases of rheu-
matism by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People has occurred IN every state in
the Union, and its power in ordinary cases
is proport.onately greater.
hese marvellous vegetable pills 60 d.
rectly to the seat Of the trouble. They
build up new cellular structure in the
diseased parts by eliminating poisonous
elements and renewing health-giving
chemical forces IN the blood. =
They are for sale by druggists every
where; for SO cents single box or $3.50
tor half a dozen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
STRAIGHT FARMING.
More Popular Now Than 1t Has Been
for n Long Time.

Tor ~ Long IIme.
The past five or six years have been a
period of shifting, xperimenting and
trial with large number Of farmers.
Urged by low prices of staple products
they left the old and yentGred into new
fields of live stock production, cropping
and methods of farming. These eX-
periments have not been satisfactory
to the vast majority, fer no sooner did
they get into new field than it was
overrun with their competitors. But
the experience has been valuable. The
result is a general tendency to return
to the production of the staples in a
system of mixed farming as being the
most satisfactory in the long run. Most
of the so-called "specialties" which
were To do so much for the average
farmer have failed to enrich him. Most
Of the new crops which were SO loudly
praised in the beginning have been
found no Improvement ever the Old. But
in methods Of farming, which involved
cheaper production and better prod
uet, there has. been considerable adj
vance. For these reasons straight
farming" is now more popular as well
as more promising than for long time
and this is for the greatest coed 10 the
greatest number Of farmers.--N National
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Such suffering as rheumatism causes the
most uncomfortable.
Sufferers from the worst types Of this ter
rible disease will supply the missing hor-
rors in the following story from real life.
hose who writhe under milder forms
of rheumatism will be able to imagine the
feelings of the tortured victim.
sThe only Justification for making public
such heart-rending details is the fact that
the lesson taught will be helpful to others,
pointing the way to renewed life and he alth
TO every sufferer from rheumatism.
The story IS told by woman. Her
name is Mrs. Caleb Fenly; she lives in
ST. Paul, Ind.
| his is her account:
II am farmers wife. | believe my
frequent exposure to the weather caused
my terrible attack Of rheumatism. Damp
weather always aggravated it.
My limbs would begin to swell at the
ankle joints.
his swelling would begin IN the night,
at times. would awake in agony.
Daylight would find my limbs purple
IN color, swollen TO twice their natural size,
and SO racked with pain | could not bear
to touch them.
My right arm and both legs were so
drawn as to be almost useless.
My skin became dry ard yellow.
AT times my limbs would pain as
though millions of needles were pricking
them.
Again they would be numb and I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Great things are promised from the
discovery Of the English scientist, Gas
ton, Of new method OF crossing
grasses. grains and cIoyers, by which
new and surprising species are claimed
TO have been produced. The cross be-
tween barley and oats, for instance, re-
suits in a new and peculiar grain Of
permanent type; while comparatively
useless plants are, BY judicious cross
ing, made to produce valuable food
substances. Probably the value Of tha
discoveries has been overestimated by
the enthusiasts bringing them forward.
As a rule. hybrids are more remarkable
az curiosities than valuable as staple
crops.-Rural World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

lining out as carefully as though it were
OF fine lace. Now take an old muff-box
and sew your lining around il. Over
this sew two thicknesses of stiff erin
oline, then several thicknesses of
other stiffening. Finally, when firm,
tack your wool wadding around all
When you have brought your muff to
the right size, slip the fur covering over
all. Draw the muff box out and care
fully fasten the lining in place.
When completed sew your head upon
one side of the muff and tack the tail in
one end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

There has been more than usual of
wet and warm weather so far this fall
and winter. 1t has been extremely diff
ficult to keep the seed potatoes from
sprouting, especially those that were
thoroughly ripened before they were
dug. All this implies that there will
be much poor potato seed planted next
year. The majority of potatoes were
of poor quality, anyway, this year, and
If the warm weather continues their
quality will be still further impaired.
Those who have choice potatoes for
seed should keep them in cool, dry
place, where they will not freeze They
viii bring good prices at planting time
next spring.-American Cultivation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
ABOUT gLACkAEADs.
Cure for Them Consists Entirely in
Thornneh RnIhing.

Ahorou=h bathinS.
So many letters relative 10 black
heads have been received during the
last two months that few words about
these disagreeable Disbursements
would seem especially helpful.
The skin is continually giving off a
perspiration which is acid This acid
coming in contact with the oily sub
stance thrown off by the sebaceous
glands forms a substance which. if not
removed by proper bathing. chokes the
pores. Dust settling in these pores,
blaekheads are formed. The pores are
enlarged, the skin becomes irritated,
and Inflammation results in pimples or
small-sized boils. The reason these ap-
pear more frequently on the face and
neck than any other portion of the body
IS quite evident. Next TO the hands,
they are more exposed, and being
washed less frequently than the hands,
are more liable TO retain deposits of
dust.
As to the cure. il consists entirely in
thorough bathing. Many persons never
thoroughly wash their faces. This may
seem a broad assertion, but ii is never
thele.,s true, and a fault of which wom-
en- are. as a rule, more often guilty
than their less particular but more SEN
sible brothers. husbands and fathers
The reason appears to be the dread
women have of running their skins by
the use of soap. Now soap is absolutely
essential for properly cleansing the
face, and should be used at least once
every "A hours. When soap is used,
warm water is better, providing, of
course, that the face is thoroughly
washed afterwards with cold water to
counteract the relaxing effect of the
warm water on the skin. OF course,
where persons e very much exposed
to dust the face should be washed with
soap more than once, care always being
taken to thoroughly rinse off the soap.
This is one point to be remembered. 1t
is the improper rinsing of the face and
not the use of soap that Injuries the skin.
In instances where blackheads have al
ready formed and appear hard to re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

but not a particle Of crinoline. The out
side is made of the shaded silk laid in
small folds. The ends are cut pointed
and hemmed.
Tan lace is draped down the front
and loops of it are wired so as to stand
up straight above the muff
The back may be of the same materi-
al or entirely of black. When the muff
is completed give it a gentle fold with
the hands to obtain for it fiat shape.
Now wire the edges into which the
hands slip so that the muff will keep its
shape.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

move by the use OF soap and warm wa
ter, it is well to supplement soft flesh
brush. This should be used on the
parts affected, but on no account should
the skin be scrubbed harshly. Per
sistent use of warm water and soap will
cure and prevent the worst cases of
blackheads. A thorough rinsing will
remove the i'll effects of soap, and the
after application of cold water will al
ways counterfeit the relaxing influence
of warm.-American Queen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Really wonderful shawl.

The duchess Of Northumberland
owns shawl which formerly belonged
to Charles Y. Of France, and was man
rfactured from the fur of Persian cats.
Many thousands of cats skins were
utilized, and the weaving occupied
some years. The shawl measures eight
yards square, but i is so fine that il
can be compressed into the space Of a
large coffee cup.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Scarf to Match the Gnrn.

a new fancy is TO have a scarf or
necktie made of a piece Of the ma
terial of the waist with which it is
worn. This is prettier in the case Of
silk waists of a light color. a pale
blue brocade, for example. has linen
collar with a small bow tie Of the blue
siIk-its edges being carefully hemmed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
MOTHERS FRIEND

My wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend. 1t is a
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come q MOTHER )" says customer.
OF Druggists at 81 90, or sent by mail on receipt
of price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers, free.
TIE Bradneld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
coRN cRIR AND SHED.
How to Build one CheapIy on the enc
of the Farm Barn

A cheap corn crib and shed can be
built on one end of barn as shown in cut.
Corn crib 6x2S feet. leaving shed room
16x24 feet, and should be built in the
blowing manner: First set up eight
inch sewer pipe on end by digging down
one foot and filling in with cement Set
pipe, rim end down, into the cement
50 that rim end will be covered. Stills
t. be made of 2x6 joist doubled and
spiked together. Cut cross-pieces out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
MUSKMELON MUFF.
Green and Black Shaded SILK with
Tan Lace FestOOns.

A muskmelon muff is one of the sea-
sons pretty things. To make it you
select heavy quality of shaded green
silk that shows a touch of black in GER
you can find.
Make the foundation of the muff over
a small old muff box such as childrens
muffs come in. Use cotton wadding,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
a cnre fnr Headache

If one is troubled with frequent
headaches or hot and feverish sensa-
tions, before retiring for the night
wash the feet with cold water and
thoroughly heat them before the fire be
fore getting into bed This is par
ticularly beneficial to nervous, ir-
ritabIe child
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
MAKING ovER 4 MuEE.
How 10 Reconstruct One on the Host
Fashionable Lines.

Fashionable Lines.
If you have an old, ill-shaped muff.
here are directions for reconstructing
it. If you follo them you will have as
fine muff as you want
Purchase first a head and tail. You
can be either economical or extrava-
giant here. Heads come from 81 upward.
and the same with tails. For an old
muff you should suit yourself with 81
each for head and tail, and maybe less,
If you find one on a bargain day.
Take your old muff, and if it is out of
shape remove the interior, ripping the