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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

Once upon a time a green cat sat
under a blue rose-bush deyouring a
red mouse. This cat did business in
the southeast corner Of poster, while
at the upper left grew vague, laven-
der-faced maiden against lemon sky.
Her hair and eyes were the color of the
cat; also the shirt front of the dim
featured, alizarin-faccd youth beside
her. The purple grass hesitated drift
lily about them. In the distance a YER
million sail was cutting a wide swath
against mauve moon.
Something akin to intelligence
azured the reflection of the far-faced
boy.
"The washing is on the line" he
grieved.
The lavender eyelids fell.
"Out of the intense, comes" she
hesitated, and the rest was lost in the
cream-colored silence.
The cat sped a gobelin-blue yeowl
such as thrive only in Poster Land.
The tragedy was finished.
The prize poster was ready for the
contest.
I do not know what it means. Mel
tner does the artist.
But those who have gone deeply into
the heart of things-who have solved
the elusive fairness of Browning and
Beardsley, they-they will understand
Truth.
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island war FAIRLY dry IN all parts. We.
however, gave the ship all next day to

island war fairly dry In all parts. We.
however, gave the ship all next day to
get rid Of her water and harden in the
hot sun. You are prepared to hear.
OF course. that she proved to be the
long lost Star of India. We found that
out before we had beer aboard Of her
quarter Of an hour, and later. on we
had a dozen reasons for believing that
the dying Malay had spoken the truth.
tell you that ship was a queer sight.
Her ocean bed had been hundreds of
feet deep and the mud covered every
thing to the depth Of a foot-in some
places two or three. Neither one of US
had heard Of the Star or her loss. but
we knew this wreck to be that of an
lndtaEfnan. and we went at it to clear
away the stuff and get into her. We
were full week doing this, and at
every turn we came across evidences
to prove the story of the Malay. Three
or four OF her guns were yet in place.
and from the way she had been knocked
about by cannon shot it was easy to
figure that she had made hard fight
and suffered great loss of life before
she gave in.
Even before we began work we found
the augur holes bored in her bottom 10
scuttle her. The great cabin and every
state room had two feet of mud on the
floor, and l may tell you that we
worked hard for four weeks before we
got the hulk cleaned out. In the mud
and among the mold and rot we found
rusty muskets, pistols, swords, pieces
of jewelry, cutlery, crockery, glassware
and what not, but in actual money we
found only 5 sovereigns. A part of
the cargo had been wool, but we got
nothing whatever of value out of it.
Indeed, when our work had been fin
ished, we simply had big hulk rest
ing on land a mile from the beach and
were only. five gold pieces better off
than before. The pirates had swept
her clean of treasure, plundering the
passengers before numbering them,
and we did not find in cabin or state
room so much as single bone of hui
man anatomy. We made the ship our
home for six months and were then
taken off by whaler, and our story
was the first news received of the long
lost ship. The English government
sent man-of-war to the island to over
haul the hulk, and mementoes of her
have long been on exhibition in the
British museum. Nothing could be
more queer than the way We found her
or rather the way she was heaved I'm
by the sea to be discovered. From
soundings made to the east of the
island in 1S67-6S 1t was estimated that
the great ship rose from depth of
over 1000 feet. Nothing but an earth
quake could have lifted her from that
depth-nothing but tidal wave held
her up and swept her to our feet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

her Two daughters, and other men
ana women of note at home and
Aoroad. Aside from her general
cargo the ship carried treasure to
ene amount of s25OOoo The bank
CTS at Madras figured out that the mas
sensefs must have had at least 500 009
among them, while an Indian potentate
on mis- way to be received as a s,,est Of
e royalty had strong box of iewelrv
80 80 gems valued at so great sum
.nat no one dared speak it. 1t was
'1Ashoed that the ship should be con-
.Sseo as far as the Cape of Good Hope
's han-of-War, as there were plenty
oi pirate craft still afoat, bat the gov
efa1hent vessel met with a mishan at
sea ana was detained somewhere and
tne Star finally decided to sail with
OUT her, as there was little fear but
.nat she could take care of herself.
i"o days out of Madras she was sight
ca and reported, but that was the last
seen or heard of her until the wear
1864. 'ne year
The loss of the Star made a great
1tAon ioI several reasons, and when
IL vas finally concluded that she had
oeen lost various vessels were sent in
search CT her and every effort was
mace to ascertain her fate. In 1856
Malay sailor who died aboard of an
English tea ship told her captain that
the Star was attacked and captured nv
pirates to the south of Ceylon, and that
ne was one of the men engaged in the
attack. He said there were five ma
i've craft, and that they came upon
the Star in calm and carried her by
boarding. The ship made a long and
stubborn resistance, but was finally
captured, and the pirates had suffered
such heavy loss that in revenge they
Killed everybody to the last child. They
then looted the ship and seuttled her
and the plumber was subsequently d.
v1ded on an island In the China sea,
Some. people believed this story and
some sid 1t was absurd. The general
ddeA Was that the Star foundered at sea
during q heavy gale. The dying state.
Sneat 0fathe pirate was never fully in.
vostigat0d for some reason. So far q,
b ths Investigation went II was proved
- b III faSt The pirates had lonl
Is Y Vi ~ 80 .
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
Wholly Unnecessary.


Senator" she said. I'VE are think
ing of getting up bazaar to represent
the nations, and we would like to have
you put your name on the list as one
of our patrons"
care you going to have Ireland rep.
resented?"
"Yes."
Scotland, England, Wales, France,
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland.
Hungary and Austrian"
Eyes, and we are thinking of having
Chinese booth. too"
"Oh, never mind that, or at least
you needn't feel that you must have
it on my account. There is no Chinese
vote. Chicago Times-Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
q "a BAAIER BED LIFE.
.adB&I&BY MAnI0M HARLAND. SO {
CHAPrER Xu.-fCoNr1NuEp.)

CdAFIEh AlI-(CONT1NUED.l
Constance looked up eagerly. "He
aas done nothing and said nothing in
consistent with honor and what he
owes you. The weakness is all mine;
the folly, the madness and the suffer.
Ing. He never thought of me except
- sister. Surely his engagement
proves this"
What should your marriage have
proved?' asked her husband, sarcas-
Ideally. ut may be as you say. If
believe 1t, it is not because you swear
u Is the truth. But did not come
mere to waste time in reproaches
There is but one way to put this scan
dal down; namely, to conduct ourselves
AS II we had never heard of it.. OF
course. as soon as can be done without
exciting remark. Edward must seek
another home. Our removal to the
country will afford a convenient op-
portunity for effecting this change. AS
10 your reputation, I charge myself
WIN the care of it from this hour
Ay error has been undue indulgence"
constance lifted her leaden eyes with
q look of utter Indebtedness "If Won
would but suffer me to go away and
moe myself from all who know my
miserable story l would ask nothing
else at your hands. You would the
sooner forget the unhappincss brought
upon you by the sad farce of marriage
IN which We have been the actors"
On my part it has been no farce"
replied the stern metallic voice.
nave conscientiously fulfilled the du
ties made obligatory upon me by our
contract. You entered into this volun-
taraay. For what you have termed fol-
~, you have only yourself to blame.
lou seem to have been tempted to
your unhappy passion by an inherent
love OF wrong doing. AS to your pro-
pesal of flight and concealment il is
simply absurd. In the first place, YOU
1e'ave out OF view the fact that my fair
name would be furnished by an omen
separation, the infamy you would hide
oe iaid bare to the general gaze. Sec
onuiS' you have no decent place OF
refuge. know your brother sufficient
~ we'll to affirm that his doors would
De closed against you were YOU TO annlv
% aim Tor shelter as repudiated wife.
ana you have no private fortune. I
saall never again of my own accord
aAuoe to this disagreeable subject. We
understand each other and our mutual
position"
He kept his word to the letter gut
nenceforward his every action and look
"hen she was by, reminded her she was
III oonds, and he was her jailer. Too
oFoken-spirited to resist his will or TO
eav'i at the demands made upon her
e'lne and self-denial by his cold i'm
per1ousness, she marched at his chariot
wheel a slave in queenly attire, whose
creams were no more of freedom, to
WON love meant remorse, and mar
rage pollution, the more hopeless and
natetui that the law and the Gospel
pronounced it honorable in all.
(The Fnd)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
Manlike.

Manlike.
Two middle-aged men were discuss
ing the domestic status on a Wood.
ward avenue car the other evening.
'How are you getting on at the
house?" asked one.
''Say, it's too blamed lonesome and
dull for any use. with the madam
away" was the reply. Evenings seem
a year long"
"And yet" said the other laughing.
when she's home you're out nearly
every night"
"True," assented the other, land
now stay home every evening and
think of how much I'd like to have
her with me-" Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
Best for tho Bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache
to q cancer. you will never get we'll
until your bowels are put right
CASCARETS help nature. cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements. cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up In metal boxes, every
tablet has G. G. C. stamped on It Be-
ware Of limitations.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
A BibuIous Warning.

up in Chicago there are to have a
steam beer delivery wagon. They ex-
pect it will hustle the beer around a
good deal faster than the horse-drawn
wagons can"
Il suppose it will halt in front Of a
customers place and WHISTLE
THAT would be appropriate for a
drink cart. wouldn't it,"
whats appropriated"
"Toots. Plain Dealer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
!! Z The | ! ]
! Deadly I |
R4 ~ Ss1 Il - 3 Sg; 53:' ~
Il!,.)'|nl|'der-( 'urre nt

which grasps one without warming,
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
is established. It may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever it seems, it
all springs from the same cause
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
N Good Sign

Jinks-"Have you sold your home
in the country YETI"
Minks-"N-o, not quite, but think
some of my neighbors are anxious to
buy it."
"Why SOP"
They have been trying to make me
uncomfortable"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
Waste Of Advertising Material

WASTE OF AdvertDtng Mater1aI.
what did the politician say about
losing the nomination."
ooh, he merely said he would go
home and blow his wife up for making
him fool away good money having her
photographs taken. = Indianapolis
Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
A Hish-Toned Place.

Spindler-"I-er-don like to COM
plain. Mrs. Slimdiet, but it seems to
me this is rather light supper for a
hungry man."
Mrs. Slimdiet (haughtily)-"I am
used to fashionable boarders wot gets
a hot lunch down town, an don't come
home half-starved."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
A Meroenery View Of 1t.

Nov, that you have paid every re-
spect to the memory of your depart
ed husband. am sure that I cannot
be accused Of disrespect in asking you
If you will marry again.
Il am sure can't say. I thought
was marrying gain when married
my last husband. Boston Courier.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
That Accounts for 1t.

Gerald wonder how Ananias got
such reputation as liar?
Geraldine guess he told Sapphire
she was the only girl he had ever
loved.-Harper's Bazaar.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

A Way to the Desired Result.
"No, sir; I cannot permit any man
who drinks to be attentive to my
daughter"
''Then why not let me marry hery'-
Smart Set,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
Why He Didn't Come.

Lady (wildly)-"Why didn't you
bring me milk for the baby yester-
day."
Milkman-"You said you wanted it
from one COW. num-"
Certainly"
well, you see. mum. that COW
kicked over the bucket yesterday
num-"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
surprlsInr Information.

Old Lady (pointing to elevated rail-
road)-"Where do them cars go to?"
City Man (hurriedly)- Almost any
where you want, man,"
Old Lady-"Land sakes! thought
they had to stay on the rails
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

medicine for coughs and colda-N. W. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. J.. Feb. II. 1900
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

N THE year 1s49
the Honorable East
India company's
ship the Star OF In
dia set sail from
Madras for London,
having on board
over 200 passen-
gers, and among
them Lord Glen
ham, Gen. Swift,
Lady ArtWell and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
OneXDeotNd.

Frank Frankleigh-"Yes, Miss An
tique, to be frank with you
Miss Antique with chirp)-"Oh,
Mr.. Frankleigh. Of course you may be
Frank with me-but this is SO sud
dem" 1 q.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
cold In North C.rolia.

UUIu IN NOFtH O1FOAias
A poor North Carolina farmer turned
up gold nugget on his farm and has
since refused fabulous prices for his
lands, which are near Lenofr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
Life,s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Lies Interdependence.
Man loves the country; in its sunny
tide
OF luscious fruits and flowers he'd fam
abide;
Yet what were watermelon's pinkest
slice
Without setting Of good city ice?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

Life is struggle in which every.
body tries to get what he wants and to
forget what he deserves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

When the hair is thin and gray. PARKEs's HAT,
BALsAM rcnews the growth and color.
HINDERcoRNs. the best cure Tor corns. 15cts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teathng softens the gums reduces I'm
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

The easiest job a man ever under
takes is running someone else's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
~ -
MiafakNn.

Old Friend To tell You the truth.
George. this house you're In now i no
great shakes" .5s33 4 4. Ss 81 Sc
George (grimly) Wait TIL you've
slept in It through 8 storm"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

We eat with our eyes as well as our
palate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

A man has mind; a woman has a
brain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
A Feminine Butter.

A Feminine Butter.
"And now, children" said the teach.
er, who had been talking about mill.
tary Notifications, "can any Of YOU
tell me what Is a buttress?"
please, ma'am," cried little Willie
swapping his fingers, tits a nanny
goat!"-Philadelphia Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
"Good Air, But

Citimann-"I presume you find the
country air very bracing."
Friend( who has just moved to the
suburbs)-"Too bracing; that's the
trouhle"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

ooh, the brute! He's made me look
fifty years old. I'll never pose for him
again" American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES ID mn
stain the hands or spot the kettle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
Hurts your lungs?"

"No; makes us hungry, and we have
to come back to the city for something
to eat"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
THE BUSY BEES.

First Busy Bee-Do you know this
poppy makes me "dopey?"
Second Busy Bee-Yes; but isn't it
lovely to feel lazy for changer
Chicago American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
No Account.

No Account,
First Man ION big wagon) "Hullup.
hullup; you'll run over that police
man."
Second Man That amt no police
man; it's only Teller. in q blue suit.
G'lang!"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17

No spendthrift.
Judge You were begging on the
public streets, and yet you had twen-
ty dollars In your pocket"
Prisoner Yes. ledge, ! may not BIO
as industrious AZ some. y'r honor. but
I'm no spendthrift."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
A SECRET OF THE SEA

~ NJ THE ,,o,r ,o.o
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-18
MAN WHO MADE MILLIONS
FOR GATES IS DESTITUTE.

Heury Fuchs, former partner Of
John w. Gates, the Chicago stee
magnate and financial bccker of the
D., f. l. & n. w. railroad, is in the
city almshouse at San Francisco
Fuchs has little resentment toward
the man who made millions out of his
invention. Two weeks ago Fuchs
wrote to Gates asking him for money,
but has received no reply.
Il met Gates in st. Louis in 1881"
he said. "He is a shrewd man. 1
was in the barbwire business, making
barbed wire and nails. 1 invented
and patented the machinery for max
ing 2-point barb wire.
''Gates was hard up. He owed two
months board at the Southern hotel
and didn't know where he was to raise
the money. 1 sold him my patents
and third interest in the business,
taking his notes. Alfred Clifford,
who is now assistant manager of the
American Steel and Wire company,
was the third partner. In 15 months
we made $4S, 900 clear. Then Gates
and quarTeled. He agreed to buy
me out. but he still owes me one pay
ment on his notes. After sold out l
started in business for myself, but
Gates beat me out. went to Troy,
y. Y, for time and then came west"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-18
DAY FOUND GUILTY
OF MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.

Thomas Day. the colored man, was
found guilty of malicious mischief in
breaking the window OF De Rue's bak-
cry, in South Moline, with brick.
The value of the property damaged
was fixed at $50. This will be suffi-
cient to send Day to the penitentiary.
The motive of the defendant in throw
ing the brick was not questioned in
the trial, and it was not shown that he
was aiming at any other object than
the window. Day and Clayburn Gross
were having some trouble in front of
the bakery and the latter fired shot
at Day from revolver, Day retaliat-
ing with brick that did the damage.
Gross was indicted for assault with a
deadly weapon, a charge that will
give him nothing more than jail sem
tence if he is found guilty. Peter In
gelson defended Day.
n. A. Cracroft was convicted of the
theft of Willie Mixter's bicycle, valued
at $45, and will 90 to Joliet.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-18

Your blood goes through your body
with jumps and bounds, carrying
warmth and active life to every part
of your body, if you take Rocky
Mountain Tea. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

AIRS. Ferd HoldOrf is visiting il
Galesburg.
Samuel Wainwright, of Rapids City,
was in the city today.
Mrs. c. D. Bailey. of South Heights
is visiting at Green River.
Mrs. F. ". Freeman is visiting al
her fathers home in Alpha.
Mrs. G. D. Dowd left today to join
her husband at Clinton, III.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Mclean have
a new daughter at their home.
Mrs. c. D. Darrah, of Florence Sta
ton. has been visiting with Mrs. j.
H. Park.
Mrs. Nj. Goldsmith has gone to Chi.
cago to visit her daughter, Miss Gracia
Goldsmith.
Miss Fannie Cleland, of this CITY.
was elected secretary of young peo-
ple's work by the Hin ois Pres byterian
synod at Decatur.
Mrs. Antonette Kohl and Miss Julia
Kohl returned to Mendoza today. They
were here attending the funeral of the
formers mother, Mrs. Zeigler.
DR.. G. E. Barth and Mrs. Barth S
mother, Mrs. Mary Murphy, left this
morning for st. Louis, where the doc
tor will practice his profession.
Prof. H. B. Hayden, Miss Idessa
Wakefield and Miss Margaret Wilson
are attending the meeting OF the North
western Teachers association at Clin-
ton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Staley, of Atlantic,
Iowa, is here on a short visit with her
mother, Mrs. Louisa Vandruff She
is on her way to Chicago to study
voice culture.
j. E. Montrose came up from Peoria
on a short visit at the Harper last
evening, returning this afternoon.
He was accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. George P. Rim, of Chicago.
MIR. and Mrs. j. H. Wilson left last
night for the east, where they will
visit Washington, Philadelphia and
other points. They were accompanied
by Mr.. Jacobs, of Philadelphia, who
returned home.
G. j. Searle went to Canton, Ill. to-
day to meet with the trustees of the
Western Illinois normal and confer
with Gov. Tanner in regard to the
final approval of the plans for that
institution.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-18

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