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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

The most beautiful foot is the slende,
one. The stylish girl recognizes this
fact. 1ier shoes are always large
enough to avoid cramping the foot, and
yet they are snug and wonderfully neat
and delicate. That is the reason why
some girls can dance all night without
rest, while others have to retire early
from brilliant ball, leaving their
hearts behind-in case they do not
dance and suffer so much with their
feet as to preclude the possibility OF
real enjoyment. If girl wears a
proper shoe, when the foot is bare, and
she stands upon it in the privacy OF
her bedroom. it will be as pretty and
delicate as a baby's. The instep would
be high, the heel delicately formed. the
skin as white as alabaster. with pos.
sibly blue veins showing through. The
general form of the foot will be slen.
der, the toes tapering parallel, and
separated by about the thickness of a
sheet of paper, and adorned with pink.
tinted nails. A girl who has such feet
as these-and there are many who
have them-well may take pride and
pleasure in contemplating them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
A0RlcULTURlsTs.
Some Up-to-Dats Hints About Gull
tivation Of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures vitioulturs and
rloriculturA
Growing and Harvesting Flax.

Growing and Harvesting Flax.
Bulletin "a, Oregon Experiment Sta
ton: An accurate account was kept
OF labor expended in preparing the
ground and sowing the seed, and Of the
time required in harvesting the fax.
The following summaries are given:
The relative cost Of growing fax on a
large scale would be somewhat less.
Flowing. narrowing and sowing seed,
$7.7O per acre; wages Of man and
team are reckoned at $3.50 per day;
pulling fax and tying in bundles, with
two bands made Of binder Irvine, $50
per acre; wedding plats by hand, $1.75
per acre; hand labor reckoned at $1.00
per day; total cost. $15.15 per acre.
This Is cost Of labor only, and does not
include interest on investment in tools,
rent of land. etc.
Observations.--While we could hard
~ expect conclusive results from sim
gle years experience, and especially
without a further test of the value Of
the nber produced, yet so far as growth
and quality are concerned, indicated by
the appearance Of the straw, the results
were very aattering indeed. The yield
was not much more than half crop,
owing to thin seeding, due to lack Of
moisture in terminating the seed when
nrst sown. In this particular the con-
dNions were quite unfavorable. The
climate and soil seem to be we'll adapt
ed to growing fax as shown in the rap
10 development of the plants. The pc
fiod OF growth was not as long as that
IN many fax growing sections, as the
following would indicate:
Mr.. Eugene Bosse says, In report to
the Department of Agriculture, regard
Ing the growth Of fax for fiber in Min
aesota and Wisconsin, that "the fax
IN this part Of the West should be
ready to pull in from eighty-fve to
nlnety-two days after sowing when
sown between the 18th and 25th of
April. and from seventy-five to eighty
i've generally when sown from the LIST
to the 18th of May; but the capsules
must be Just turned yellow. and the
lower half of the plant free from leaves.
The richer the land the earlier the fax
may be sown, and the earlier the fax
is sown the more seed it will take to
have good stand"
None Of the varieties tested required
the maximum time indicated here, and
only one passed the minimum. The
White Blossom Dutch required eighty
three days. The fax on clover sod did
much better than that after potatoes.
In fact the fax grown on the potato
ground was not considered worth pull
ing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
the stern II

the stern WOman'S blOOdleSS face as
she continued:
cay, ay, you were lingering, and n. ay
be you had pleasant company. Who
was yon you parted with out there
among the green felds?"
Marjorie started in CONSERVATION.
Her fears, then. were right, and it was
useless to conceal anything from Miss
Hetherington, who was like a witch,
and had eyes and ears everywhere.
ooh, Miss Hetherington," she ex-
claimed, did you see us together"
Il was up on the tower with my spy
ing-glass, and I saw far ava lassie,
that looked like Marjorie AMMAN, and
a lad I took at first for Johnnie Suther-
land, till he began booing and kissing
his hand, and then saw it could ma be
Johnnie"
Marjorie now perceived that all con-
cealment was useless, and at once told
her hostess of the meeting with her
French teacher. She did not think it
expedient, however, to describe with
exactness the Frenchman's conyersa-
ton; but even as it was. Miss Hether-
ington's brow darkened, and her eyes
flashed with light like that Of anger.
Draw doings!" she muttered. Draw
doings for young growing lassie o. sew
enteen! Your French teacher, say you?
What's his name, Marjorie?"
Monsieur Caussidiere."
"And what's the man doing down
here instead Of teaching his classes in
the town."
Indeed, can't tel" returned Mar
jorie. II met him quite by accident on
my way to see you"
"Humph! What like is he? Is he
young?"
"Not very young"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

formed on what the market dsmands.
He should study also soil conditions
and soil varieties. But he should DO
sure he enjoys the work before going
into 1t. Just what fruits one should
plant depends upon the farm. upon
what the man enjoys, and to degree
upon the markets. The japanese
plum, to which much attention is be-
Ing given. is an early bearer. and is
we'll adapted to our soils. OF the
older fruits. the apple is the best. It
WILL almost care for itseslf. It seems
to me that our abandoned farms would
be well adapted for growing apples for
market. especially when we consider
the demand Of the world for that fruit.
We hear much Of an 'off year" with
apples, but this is generally because
the trees do not receive the proper
treatment. When trees bear heavily
they exhaust their vitality, and the
buds OF the next year do not get sufl-
ctent nourishment, and a small crop
is the result. The remedy for this liee
In thinning the fruit on the trees. In
cultfvating peaches the grower has to
be alert to prevent damage to his trees
by climatic conditions. East Of the
Connecticut river peaches may be we'll
grown by carefully studying the con-
ditions. by feeding we'll, and by giving
good frost drainage. It is best to plant
on an abrupt knoll, so that the frost
will drain of quickly. The markets
give liberal returns for high-grade
small fruits. but most Of the fine
canned fruits comes from across the
water. wonder that we have not
awakened to the possibility Of taking
this market for our own. Another in,
teresttng fruit (if so it may be called)
Is the chestnut. The whole supply
brought into the market is gone in six
weeks. though people would eat them
all winter. Large quantities Of nuts
are imported every year, but we might
replace good part Of the foreign sup
ply by native chestnuts IL we could
grow larger nuts having the same fine
quality. This would be promising
industry fer the people Of New Eng
land.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
Propeller Replaced 1t Sea.

While in the mid-Atlantic ON a re.
cent trip the steamship Victoria Of Sun
derland lost the tail Of her shaft and
with it the propeller. Her engines
were thus. Of course. rendered useless.
But those on board were equal to the
emergency. They depressed the bow
and elevated the stern by shifting
weights SO as to enable spare shaft
and screw to be fitted at sea, and aft
or the delay necessary for SO heavy q
job to be accomplished under such dtf-
ficult conditions, she resumed her voy.
age and made her port in safety.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
Poispnins the Cut Worms.

Prof. ]. B. Smith, entomologist Of the
New Jersey experiment station, rec
ommends d facing in different parts Of
fields to be planted in spring, balls Of
clover which have been poisoned with
paris green. The clover may be pois-
oned by spraying 1t while growing, or
1t may be made in loose balls and dip
ped into the poisoned liquid until
thoroughly wet. In order to have the
bait as fresh and attractive as pos
sible. 1t should be prepared and ap-
piled after the heat Of the day is over.
No plants should be set out until the
poisoned bait has had an opportunity
to act for two nights at least.
Mr.. Oliver Perry, of Beverly, N. j.,
has found cut worms to be very fond
Of wheat bran. He protects his sweet
potato plants by putting in each hill
spoonful of bran, to which paris
green has been added, and the whole
moistened so as to form soft mush.
In every case this served as COM
plete protection to his plants, the
larvae invariably preferring the pois-
oned bran. AS Mr.. Perry was per-
fectly reliable man and this method
had been used with some success in
the western states against grasshop-
pers and other insects. it was pub
lished in suggestive note in the
weekly Crop Bulletin" Of the state
weather service. Many of the farmers
to whom this came adopted the sug-
gestien at once, and soon letters were
received highly recommending the ef-
fcacy Of the measure. All who tried
1t found 1t absolutely successful and
claim they lost not plant after using
It.
Mix dry wheat bran with paris green
or London purple sufficient to color it
family. The proportions are not i'm
portant. but may in weight be about
one Of poison to fifty of bran. The
mixture should be as complete as DOS
sible, that every particle of the bran
carries its particle Of arsenic, and then
water should be. added to make a soft
mush that can be ladled out with a
spoon without dripping. The water
may be little sweetened to add to the
attractiveness Of the mixture and ia
make 1t . little more sticky. A tea
spoonful should be placed on each hill
Of plants to be protected, and this
should be done on the evening Of the
day the plants are first set out.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

ceal," persisted the Frenchman. 1T
Is very natural that, having met you,
should offer to escort you."
I'm France, maybe, but not here in
Annandale. Down here, monsieur,
when two folk are seen out walking in
the fields together, all the world be-
lieves them to be courting."
She had spoken without reflection,
and her face now grew crimson as she
met her companions eyes and realized
the significance of her own words.
II see," cried the Freedman, laugh
ing. 'They would take me for your
lover"
Marjorie did not reply, but turned
her face away and began to walk on
rapidly. BUT the Frenchman kept by
her side.
"Ah, my child" he continued, II am
more fit to be your father than your
lover. 1 am not so frivolous and vain
as to presume to think of one so Young
and pretty. You must not mind me-!
l am your teacher, your friend-that is
ally"
She was touched by the tone in
which he spoke, but after moments
hesitation she paused again, and looked
him full in the face.
What you say is quite true, mon
sieur," she said; "but, oh! do not fol-
low me any further. See, that is the
Castle, and who knows but Miss Heth-
erington herself is watching us from
the tower?"
She pointed across the fields toward
dark belt of woodland, over which
two old-fashioned towers were indeed
visible, about mile and half away.
well, I will do as you desire, my
child" answered Caussidiere, after a
moments hesitation; Il will go and
make the acquaintance of your guard
ian. Au revoir!"
He took her hand, lifted it to his lips,
and kissed it; then, with an air of re-
spectful gallantry, he swept off his hat
and bowed. She could not help snil-
ing; he looked so fantastic to her sim
pie sight, and yet so handsome!
She walked on thoughtfully. At the
next stile she turned and looked back.
He was still stationary in the pathway,
gazing after her; but the moment she
looked back he kissed his hand.
Marjorie turned again and walked
on, with no little huttering of the
heart.
When she reached the Castle, an
elderly man-servant led her into the
lobby, dark and dreary passage hung
with oil paintings and antique maps
and prints; thence into large apart
ment, divided by an open folding-door
into two portions.
Here he left her to announce her ar
rival to his mistress.
Presently the room door opened, and
the mistress of the house appeared.
She was dressed in an old-fashioned
robe of stiff black silk, and wore cap,
like that of widow, over her snow
white hair. She came in leaning on
her crutch, and nodded grimly to her
guest.
"Sit We DOOM" she said, pointing to a
seat, and herself dropping into an arm
chair before the fire. Then, drawing
out mans gold hunting-watch and
opening it, she continued: Twenty
five minutes after ten. You're late in
coming, Marjorie Amman. doubt you
were lingering on the way"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
Whisky or Snake.

A man who was bitten by q rattle.
snake drank quart of whisky as
remedy. He died soon afterwards, and
the coroner's jury brought in this YER
dict: "The deceased came to his death
either from the snake or the whisky.
the jury being uncertain which, and
the local physician being absent at the
funeral of one of his patients"
When tea was first introduced in
England, in the seventeenth century.
it cost 66 shillings a pound
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
Business Side Of Fruit Culture.

J. H. Hale, in q recent address be-
fore the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society on "The Business Side Of Fruit
Culture" said in part: This side Of
fruit culture is important and is grow
ing. The growth Of one branch, in
particular, that of nurseries, had oc-
casion to notice when engaged in work
in this branch Of horticulture In con-
nection with the tenth census. It was
found that whereas, previous to 1900.
there was hardly commercial nur-
ssry In the country, in 1890 there were
mere than I'VE thousand. Every COM
mercial frtit grower should keep IL
touch with the details Of all matters
pertaining. TO the business and be in
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
CHAPTER TX.

S she spoke, and
closed her watch
sharply, Miss IIeth-
ington fixed her
black eyes keenly
on Marjorie, who,
remembering her
recent encounter
with Caussidiere,
flushed and trem-
bled. A curious
smile grew upOn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
Cornered,

C0rnered.
'Do you mean to tell me, sir" said
the passenger, suspiciously, "that you
were wounded during the warp
Oats what intended to express"
replied Wandering Mike, uneasily.
''When, where and how?"
"Well, only in a general way. Ev-
cry time I thought Of inlistin' ut hurt
me Observation-Disclosures Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
Halls Catsrrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
A Genius for Finance.

Genius Tor EIn0nCe,
"There is no use talking" said the
broker, enthusiastically, that young
nan has a genius for finance"
elias he closed his deal?'
eyes. He started in with $1,OOO,OOO.
And he'll have some over $5OO,OO Of 1t
left. New York Evening World.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

His Lack Of Confidence.
SIS Hopkins a self.made manY'
OF course. Anybody could tell that"
'How?
Hes afraid to drive out without
having his coachman in attendance, for
fear somebody will think he's an host.
ler."-Chicago News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

For Lung and Chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have uscd.-Mrs.
]. l.. Norlthcott, Windsor, Ont. Canada.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

For a perfect complexion and a clear,
healthy skin, use COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP. Sold everywhere.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces in
dammation aays pain. cures wind collie. CSC abottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
Wheat 20 Cents q Bushel.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushelsper acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue
for cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis. w.n.u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

The cup Of happiness usually springs a leak
before it begins to run over
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

Many man is out in the back yard bemoan-
ing his luck when fortune knocks at his front
door.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

The less heart a man puts into q task the
more labor it requires.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

The wife who chases her husband with
poker rules him With rod Of iron
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
General Purpose Fallacy.

Dairy farmers beware Of the general
purpose COW. Have two strings to your
bow by all means, but don't try to pro-
d:--e butter from beef COW. One of the
very first items in the successful pros
ecution of this butter growing is the
explosion Of the idea that butter and
be"f can be produced economically by
the one COW. The two functions are so
antagonistic. so utterly opposed to each
other alphabetically, that excellence
In one can only be attained at the ex-
pense Of the other. Derby winners are
not produced from draught mares, but
from thoroughbreds. We want to be
Derby winners in the butter world, and
general purpose COWS won't help us.
Dairy specialists will.
Dip the Sheep-At shearing time
sheep should be dipped. It is better
to dip all sheep, for after shearing dip
ping is very effective with the shorn
ones, because the solution comes In
immediate contact with the skin, and
hence will readily destroy more lice,
ticks or their embryo. or tho scab in
sect, If the sheep be affected with It.
After a good dipping the sheep feel
better and will 60 through the sum
mer in a more comfortable and thrift
tier condition. But whether the shorn
sheep are dipped or not the lambs
should be, by all means. Their fleeces.
their tender skin and sweet Juices are
the best possible feeding grounds and
domiciles for the parasites that have
been driven from their homes on the
old sheep. Failure to dip. lambs soon
after shearing time inflicts upon them
deal Of suffering and inflicts upon
their owner pscuniary loss through
the want Of thrift that accompanies
the sufering.-Ex.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

Don't Tobacco SPIT and Smoke Your Life Away
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
strong. All druggists. Sc. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed:. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

FITS Permans"tlyCured. Motifs or nervousness ate,
6rst days usa Of DR.. Klne's Great Nerve Restorer
Sand tor CREE S2.OO trial bottle and trestise
Oa' n ID. KLINE Ltd. s3l Arch St.. Philadelpha, Pa
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

The Joke you play on another fellow IL .
mean trick when he plays 1t on you.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

Some men have delicate sense Of humor and
the hlmor Of others is senseless.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

There are times when the brave deserve i'm.
munfty from the fair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

A bath with COsMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

Why IL good and: sensible siri
nearly always homely3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09

The tongue Is sometimes mightier than a bull.
let. though it may not speed as true.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
CHAPTER VIII.

ing after Miss
Hetherington's Wis.,
it, Marjorie pre-
pared to set out for
the Castle. She
would gladly have
made some excuse
to stay at home,
but Mr.. Lorraine
would not hear Of
1t, and at his earn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-09
The Most Beautiful Foot.

ITO BE CONTINUED
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-12

iary; also that the father was aware that
his sons had enlisted. but did not make
known his objections until the troops ar
rived from Tacoma yesterday. Attorney
Bosue SO made a strong appeal TO have
the pr.yates discharged from service on
account of their mothers being seriously
III. After considering the evidence Judge
HanfoTd decided that ur3er the act gcv-
etniag enlistment in the regular army, the
government had a lega, right TO the ser
vices OF both sons. The court IN making
the ruling stated FRAT the boys being OF
ages between Is and e years and having
listed on their own free will must go 10
the war, as the right of the government.
when cali for troops Is made by the
president, IS precedent to that OF the
father or mother. TIE proceedings caused
considerable excitement among the NIL
itamen, many of whom were in the court
room.
Gustav Hermann. father of the boys
testified that one OK the boys IS under II
years or age and the other Is under %. He
acknowledge that he was aware that his
sens had enlisted and that he did not make
known any objection entertained either by
himself or h.s wife al the time
Frs Lieut.. Engall was placed on the
stand 10 show that the Hermann boys had
enlisted voluntarily and had been regular
y HaHStetsI INTO lfic service OF TIE oHitso
States
In accordance with the courts ruling,
both ;he young men left for San Francisco
on the Senator last night.
THOSE WHO GO To MANILA.
Rosters Of the four companies as now
organized. are rs follows:
Company u. of seattle.
Csptain-George II. Fors.on.
First lleutsnan.-M H Gormisy.
Second lieuscnant-H. j. Moss
S@rgearts--John Strirger. Charles Head
j A Wallace W. z. Budiong, w. =. Gov
irgtan. q. A Niece
Corporals-Ralph Ross. H. F.. Uuckins,
Ray Clarke. F. II. Herbert. r. w. Reed,