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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
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The most destructive form Of noun
tain storm is the so-called cloudburst.
when the ripping brook suddenly be-
comes roaring river, carrying death
and destruction in its path. The noise
made BY a cloudburst has no parallel.
Above the rumble and roar of q mass
OF rushing water is heard a grinding,
grooming sound Of falling trees, of slip
ping earth and rolling boulders, while
the banks Of the stream far above the
Danger line tremble as II in an earth
quake. The senses are numbed by an
awful cataclysm, and It seems to the
spectator. although he is on the high
banks and out OF actual danger, as If
the very foundations of the earth had
burst and judgment day was come. The
Hood losses about mighty trees and
rocks as II they were straws, the
banks Of the stream seem to dissolve
before his eyes, and feeling of awe
at the irresistible power of nature
steals over the observer. Once wit
messed. a cloudburst is never forgot
ten.
In point Of fact, however, there is no
such thing as the bursting of cloud.
The term "cloudburst" is a convenient
expression by which the result of a
very heavy rain is designated. Nearly
all the surface Of the earth in the
mountain region is made up either of
rocks or adobe soil. The latter. in
most cases. has never been broken to
cultivation, and is almost impervious
to a sudden heavy downpour of rain.
The consequence is that the mountains
are cut up with arroyos, gullies, and
water courses, and in the course of I'M
numbered ages into mighty canyons
which astound the tourist.
In an unusually heavy rainfall the
great mass of water spread over
large area instead of sinking into the
ground is quickly accumulated in the
beds OF the streams, which rise many
1eet In short time. When this ac-
emulation is rapid enough and the
LAY of the land" is just right the wat
er rushes down the bed of the stream
in a solid wall and is called a cloud
burst. The same precipitation in an
open country, or in one in which the
soil has been broken up by cultivation,
would be called heavy rainfall, and
would do no damage unless continued
long enough for the streams to rise
out of their banks and flood the coun-
try.
One Of the most destructive storms
of this nature. so far as its manifold
consequences are concerned. took place
in the spring Of 1854, when a cloud
burst occurred at thet headwaters of
Cherry Creek. This is a small stream,
dry most OF the year, but notorious for
its eccentricities. 1t flows through
Denver and empties into the Platte
river, within the confines of the eiry.
Just at nightfall the water swept down
this dry creek in wall said to have
been ten feet in height. carrying ev-
ervthing before it. Many people were
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

is quite nutritious, and three or four
cuttings can be made in a season It
AS not well, adapted for pasture. as
close grazing kills it. To start the
grass. it is usual to plant short pieces
of the roots about two feet apart each
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
The Consistent Circus,

"Why. Dollie. where's Marie? I
thought you were playing circus"
"Well. she got mad and went home
cause wouldn't give her any pea
nuts. was the monkey and she was
the tiger, and tigers don't eat peanuts"
Bazaar.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Breeding for Wool.

Breeding for Wool
Bulletin 178 of the Michigan Expert
ment Station says: The present ten
dency Of the wool market points to
a continued active demand for fine
grades of wool which the Merino alone
produces. Michigan has long since
proven her adaptability to the Merlno.
The Merino was brought to Michigan
probably as early at 1928, and from
that time until the beginning of the
depression in the wool industry the
Michigan Merino was well and favor
ably known all over the world. The
successful breeding Of Merino sheep is
therefore assured; and II the adapt
ability Of the Merino to Michigan's
conditions is proven, and no one will
deny it, then successful wool growing
in Michigan cannot be questioned. We
speak of the, Merino. more particular
ly, in connection with the wool in
dustry, because the Merino has always
been recognized as the standard wool
sheep of the world. The Merino has
been bred and fed for the production Of
quantity and quality of fleece for gem
erations.
A very large percentage Of the wool
produced in the United States is cross
bred wool. That is. Of the wool reach
ing our markets, but small percent
age. relatively speaking. comes from
pure-bred sheep, even II we take the
total product from all the breeds OF
sheep having recognized registry as
sociations into account.
The feeces Of wool which are graded
by local dealers or commission men are
seldom opened. The sorting process
Is much closer and more accurate
method Of classifying woods. Before
the wool is secured It is generally sort
ed. The expert wool sorter opens the
fleece and removes portion OF It here
and there and throws It into separate
piles or baskets. The number OF sorts
OF wool In feeces varies greatly, rang
ing from two or. three to nye or nix
.sorts from the same hseee. Il has
bean found that heeces from pure-brsd
sheep Do not. az = rule, have O many
sorts sof wool Ri them u those taken
from srads aud cruss-b bred sheep. sl
\ isece = Quaiity ma
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

We refund 10c for every package Of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES that fails
to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co.,
Unionville. Mo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of q
. cough cure.-J. W. OBR1EN, 822 Third Ava,
n. Minneapolis MINI. Jan. 9. 1900
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

death offered to pay all the funeral
expenses. Similar offers were made by
Jim Wakeley, Paul Farrell and other
sporting men.
"Old Hi" will be buried beside his
wife and children in his family plot
in Greenwood.-New York World.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
WHAT'S His Address,:

Borrows-Easy, is he?
Graphter-Well, should say. wrote
to him once and asked him to lend me
81. 1t seems 1 spelled 1.-TWO" TOO" and
forgnr tn s-rnee tho "t" He kart me
$1oo.-F>liiln dalnI,1es
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Profe.sional AmenitI,

PeOfessiOnal Amenities.
Smith (the critic)-You're a regular
has-been.
willamette (the poeO-You're regular
never-waS.-Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
A Prize Pie

"Here's t. yer health, Sylvester"
"Where'd We git the liquor?''
squeezed it from the mince pie T:
Temperance lady gimme" Life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

The Intellectual Girl,
'It's great drawback to have sense"
what do you mean?"
"When a girl has sense all the men
she likes best are afraid Of her."-Chi-
cago Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

Neglect your hair and you lose It. PAkKrn's Han
BALsAM renews the growth and color.
HIGDERCoREs. the best cure for corns. 15cA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

Mrs. Winsaow's Soothing Syrup.
of children teething, softens the gums reduces IN
0AmmAtion. alays psn. cures wind collie. Sc bottle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

The Hottest active volcano is Coto-
paxi. 1t is 1880 feet high, and its
last great eruption was in 1855.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Are You Using Allen's

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
An Errand Of Mercy

Al 4|ErAhO O1 MCTCys
Riches may not always bring happi-
ness. but 1t seems to an unrich person
that they might be sent after it very
successfully.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Every BOv CT,

Every Boy and Girl
should learn 10 write with Carters Ink. because
It is tho best in the world. "Inklings In In,'
free Carter's Ink Co., Boston.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

Baseball players: Golf players: all play.
ers chew Whites Yucatan whilst playing
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Why They Mon,

Why They Mourn,
Dicker-What is the flag nthe life
Insurance building at half-mast for?
Ticker-Dead policy-holder, probably.
Harlem Life
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05
A Horses Strange Diet.

An amusing and nj the same time
pathetic story is told of horse that
survived the terrible siege Mt Lady
smith. This particular mare was II
great favoritc with her master, and
the first three weeks Of the siege Jared
not so badly, considering the peculiar
circumstances; but, alas, Mary's mas
ter was called away, rs an engineer
To erect bridge, and during his alb
scncc from home his valued friend
was stolen.
Five sad weeks passed. and he began
to think she must have fallen into the
hands OF the Beers. However. on
reaching home one evening there she
was waiting outside her stable. thin
and tired, but delighted to bc home
again. little dreaming what anxious
times were still in store for her.
one fatcful day the authorities gave
orders that no more "mealics' must
hc given To- the stock. Fodder was
Communicated for the military horses
and the day broke at last when there
was absolutely not mouthful for poor
Mary. Her master arose that morn
ing, sad and pcrpleXcd FOR her break.
fast. But he suddenly remembered
that his wife had made new straw
mattress ana two pillows just before
the siege began. No sooner said than
done. The latter was ripped open and
Mary had her novel breakfast. Later
on the bed met with the same fate.
and they saved Mary's life. or prob.
ably "Chcvrcuil" would have been her
end. She is now well and lively.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05

have done without hesitation at Polly
CALENDARS request. For between
these two young people the grievous
differences Of Tory and Patriot had
already been dispelled-ln the dycing
Of coat before fireplace.
Good luck, John Henderson. In thy
brave coat" said Polly AZ -four o'clock,
as the young man took leave, after
she had given him breakfast. May
the color hold she added. But II
il fades"
II shall come back TO you" said
John.
"Ab. but IL Will grieve me when I
hear that thou art TO be hanged for a
rebel" cried Polly from The door
Nay, Mistress Polly, ! should have
10 send for thee 10 teach me how 10
dye" replied John Henderson.
So he rode away, and had cause To
be thankful for the disguise the coat
offered him, for while riding through
Newton little before noon he was
hailed by three rcdcoats, two Of whom
raised their muskcts. but the third
held them back, saying, Nay, by his
cOat he must be- one Of our men,
There Is much reason 10 believe that
Mistress Polly's loyalty 10 King
George was ever afterward open TO
question. At any rate. the records Of
John FcndcrsOn's native town show
that he married In 1770, and that the
brides name was Polly Calendar
Ynnth's CnmnnnlOn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05

The Philippine Commission has es
tabllshed bureau Of statistics.
General Maxine Gomez has written
hopeful letter regarding the pros
poets for peace in Cuba and content
ment after the convention meets.
The United States transport Rawlins
ran ashore at Santiago de Cuba, but
sustained no injury.
First Lieutenant Francis *. Meade,
Of the ,Twenty-first Infantry, died OF
typhoid fever at Manila.
Rafael Cruz Perez has been appoint
ed Chief Justice OF Cuba. SenOr Iado
has been appointed judge Of the Ha-
yana Supreme Court
Documents captured in Manila show
that the lnsurgent activity In LuzOn
was ordered by rebels at Manila, fol-
lowing instructions from the Hong
Kong Junta.
Rapid progress Is being made with
the coaling station at Pago-Pago,
Samoa.
Captain George $. Cartwright, Twel-
ty-fourth Regiment, L. s. A., died Of
yellow fever AT Camp Columbia, near
Havana, Cuba.
About 2i,SOO voters have registered
for the November election In Ionolu-
In, Hawaii.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05
A PENKNlFE MYSTERY.
No One Knows what becomes OF All the
Pocket Knives.

A man with no particular liking for
statistics discovered the other day that
within hundred years the farmers
Of the country will be plowlng knives,
sowing their grain in knives, reaping
II from knives, and all the while VIII
be burying knives for their own use.
According TO his theory, what is now
soil must sooner or later give way 10 Il
solid bed Of cutlery. Earth, hc says,
will become in time somShing FOR
only the miners To view
The man who discovered all this
entered North Side hardware store
to buy knife TO replace the one h.
had lost the day before. Lets See
he ruminatcd; this is the second
knife I've bought i'm n month. In the
last five years I've lost six, or was
it scycnf Guess come to think about
II, IL was seven. Seven knives year
lost and no knives found Wonder
where they all roY
The hardware man was unable 10
cnlightcn his customer, and he LETT
the store brOoding over the problem.
During the next few days he ques-
toned twenty friends. Only six OF
them ever had found n knife. and all
of them had lost dozens Of them.
This set the searchcr for the truth
TO thinking harder than ever The
knives certainly did not go up In va
por. and neither did they become dis
intcgrated and return to atoms. They
must, then, be swallowed by the
earth. Sooner or later the ground
must become full of knives. Then
the man, who was now wild for
tyuth. took his pencil and figured:
boy from five to ten years OF age
loscs average of ten knives year,
total of fifty knives fifteen to twenty
years Qcss carelcss), loses average OF
| five knives n year, total OF twenty-five
knives from them on until death, soy
| put il smalD he loses two knives n
year. which, If the man lives to he
forty years of age, means forty more
knives lost, or n grand total OF 1l5
knives lost. All this time. perhaps
nc has found five knives, which leaves
the total at 10
Then the man with the pencil, just
To be sure that this estimate was not
exaggerated, cut his iigurcc in two
and had for remainder tifty-iivc
knives lost in m average lifetime,
with no knives found. This was not
considering the girls and their lost
pCukniycs.
So the man with the pencil, whose
brain was buzzing md who didn't
dare carry his calculations any furth-
or. contcntcd himself with the conclu-
sion that the time is bound To come
when the earth is n solid bed of lost
knives which nobody can hnd.-Chi-
CagO Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05

The American liner New York ar
rived late at Southampton, England.
with a broken thrust shaft, but no Sc
rious results attended the accident.
Rindcrpest is causing havoc among
the cattle bought for the German COM
missarat In China.
Count Yamagata. the Premier of
Japan, resigned office and the Marquis
Ito was summoned to form a Minis
try.
In honor of the Mayoral banquet in
Paris all French military prisoners
were pardoncd.
Queen victoria's fourteenth Parlia-
mcnt ended 10y royal proclamation,and
writs for election were issued.
The Mexican Congress declared Gen
eral Diaz unanimously reelected Pres
ident
\ general amnesty was proclaimed
I'm Servia i'm celebration of Queen
Draga's birthday.
Paris Exposition conccSsionaircs are
enraged 10y the failure OF their side
shows to pay. and will demand indem.
mites from France.
L ut IIlNt Ol CoNNNu III ihhla hAS
risen. and many spinning mills have
been closed
Germany's coal imports during Au'
gust showed an increase of l@.2i3
tons over 1899 the exports showing
an increase OF 1872 tons.
The Socialist Congress at Paris de
cided to establish permanent COM
mttee. whose headquarters. will be
i'm Brussels
Premier Marchard died ut Quebec
after n long illness. He was born IN
st. Johns seventy years ago. He be
came Premier OF the Province OF Que.
bee In 1896
The Turkish Minister 90 Spain has
resigned because OF the non-paymcn;
of his salary.
Paul Kruger has formally resigned
the Presidency Of the Transvaal Re
public.
Travel To- the United states from
German ports has been unprecedent'
cdly heavy recently.
The German Colonial Society will ex
pertinent in cotton growing in Wesi
Africa.
General Methuen routed Boer con
voy at Hart Riygr and captured thou
sands Of cattle and sheep.
Many damaged Boer guns have been
found by the British along the Croco
dile River. and n large quantity Of
-alroad stock has been taken.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05
NEWSY clekNiNCS.

The Kurds are slaughtering Armen-
ians again.
Newport society's latest fad is TO
run 10 fires.
The French Minister. NJ. Pinchon.
will remain in Pekin, China, during
the winter.
a trust has been formed 10 control
the output and sale OF Holsters and
other sea food.
A northeaster has destroyed Grand
Portal one Of the famous pictured
rocks OH Lake Superior.
Paris is holding its first postage
stamp exhibition and the stamps ex-
hiblted are insured for 10000.
Disorders have broken out at Sun
Tai, near Canton. China. Several VIII
lagos have been destroyed and others
besieged
The Boer war and the annexation
OF the republics has been made the
leading campaign issue by British Con-
servatiyes.
Pittsburg capitalists have bought
$500 acres OF coal lands at Houston
Vile, Penn, on the Panhandle Road
for S2OO,OCO
IL was said at the War Department.
at Washington, that no fear is felt
Of an outbreak Of yellow fever among
troops in Cuba.
An island discovered in Belgia Strait
by the Belgica polar expedition In 1895
has been named for Mayor Van Wyck,
Of New York City.
4 German officer in Pekin, China, il
daily trying Boxers and others on
various charges. He has already or
dered several 10 be shot.
H. NJ. $. Peasant, from Berlng Sea.
reports that the sealers are having
lad season. Catches are very poor
On account of continual storms.
The Queen Regent of Spain has
signed decree ordering the sale OF
n large number OF obsolete men-of-
war, md providing for the reorganiza-
ton and moderniZation of the other
7esscls.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05
BIG DEMAND FOR GOOD HORSES.
High Prices offered, But the Proper
Kind seems to B- Scarce.

New York City (SpcciaD. aD.-Dealers
I'm heavy harness horses say that with
the advent Of cooler weather there is
an increasing demand for coach and
carriage horses, high acting cobs and
heavy teams Of the trotting bred vari-
ETY.. The fact that the best class Of
carriage horses are scarce while the
demand is grSater than II has been for
several years will tend TO advance
prices on good stock.
The boom in horsefesh. which really
started three years ago and has been
growing ever since. caught breeders
short. During the depressed state OF
the market they practically quit breed
ing. and AT present the demand is
greater than the supply for the prop
err kind of animals. The same is true
OF the light harness trade. A really
good. sound trotter or PAGER will bring
almost any price. They are being
sought for in every breeding centre
of the country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05
THE NEWS EPlTOMlZED.
Washington ItsIos.

Commissioner OF Immigration
Fitchie, In mis- annual report. suggests
legislation 90 prevent the immigration
into this country Of large numbers Of
undesirable persons.
Rear-Admlral John &. Watson was
assigned 10 duty as President Of the
Naval Examining Board AT the Wash
ingtOn Navy Yard.
The War department will try 10 per
guade Congress 10 raise the regular
army 10 10000
Battery o. Seventh Artillery, Cap
tain John III. Williams. has been or
dered from Benicia Barrack, CalifOr
mia, 10 Fort Riley, Kansas.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05
ItoIpe- -rtc.

Charles A. Collier Georgia Commis-
siOncr 10 the Paris Exposition, was
found badly wounded at his home in
Atlanta. He said burglars" but ad-
mittcd his own pistol had caused the
wound. lie died Of his injuries.
In his letter accepting the Populist
nomination for Vicc-Prcsidcnt Adlai
T.. Stevenson terms imperialism the
overshadow ing issue"
Bryan started eastward from Lin
coin Neb. for his final campaign trip
which will end shortly before election
day.
Miss Florence NJ Lichtenhan, Of
North Germantown, y. Y, Principal
of the Pierce Field School, was
drowned while boating on Raquette
River.
A storm that ragged for two days at
Nome, Alaska. destroyed property val
ucd at 100000. Many lives were prob
ably lost.
Insanely believing that he could leap
TO heaven. Michael Folaski climbed TO
the top of a l5O-foot smokestack, at
Chicago but was persuaded 10 de.
sccnd.
The torpedo boat destroyer Decatur
was launched at the William X. Trigg
Company's shipyard, at Richmond, Va.
A shortage Of Sl440 in cash has been
found i'm the accounts of Edward NJ.
Billings, the missing assistant post
master of Upper Newton Falls, Mass
Charged with embczzlinC $4,000 be-
longing to the Union National Bank, Of
ChicaCO William u Duncan WAS ar
rested at old Point, Va.
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Lew, who was
Union spy in the Civil War, died at
Richmond Va, nj an advanced age
The transport Mcpherson arrived at
Galveston, Tex, with relief supplies
from New York City to the value of
$lG3,315.
sheriff Harvey, of LuZernc County.
Penn, asked Governor Stone for mil.
itia He had been compelled to use
force To disperse party Of marching
strikers.
General Joseph Wheeler declared in
an interview at Huntsville, Ala. that
under no conditions will he hc a can
didatc for the United States Senate
against SCna or Il. w. Pcttis.
William !. Jones. of Bristol Centre.
y. Y, while plowing unearthed some
bones of mastodon. Several inn
mense teeth were found, together with
many huge bones.
BY vote of % To the St Louis
| Presbytcry, composed of Presbyterian
| churches OF Eastern Missouri. has de
/ cidcd against any revision OF the creed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05
DO Your Eyebrows Meet .

IL is sometimes said that IL ones
eyebrows meet IL indicates deceit
Charles Kingsley iudorscs this belief
hut Tennyson has other ideas. and
POLITICALLY speaks Of married brows" 9"
In Turkey meeting eyebrows are
greatly admired, and ;hc women use
artificial means to bring the brows to
this condition.
The Greeks admired hrows which
almost met. and the fashionable in
habitants OF Rome not only approved
of them. but resorted TO paint to make
up the lack which sometimes existed.
Some proverbs state that the person
whose eyebrows meet will always
have good luck. while others state ex-
actly the reverse Some OF the earth's
greatest and noblcst men and women
have these meeting eyebrows Some
beauties are so proud OF theirs that
they would not have them removed
or Improved for ANYTHING.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-10-05

Satisfactory reports as TO fall trade
come from Kansas City, 80. Louis and
Louisville.
In the Northwest fair fall trade is
doing. though recent rains have hurt
the agricultural interests.
Advices that the cotton is moving
90 market with unexampled speed
come from nearly all Southern points.
San Francisco reports large Govern.
ment orders helping business in many
lines. large fruit yields. particularly
Of apples. prunes and raisins. and n
heavy business in canning and ship.
msrt OF decidpous fruits