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The Coconino sun., 1901-09-07
COULD NOT ESCAPE BLAME.
Shift the Responsibility on Phunograph.

A sewing machine agent in Germany wanted to islander an employe whom he had quarreled with and discharged. He did not call it islander, but he knew that his enemy would, and possibly the courts also, and as the penalties for that offense are likely to be heavy in the kaiser's realm he sought out a way in which he could gain the desired end without endangering his own safety. An inspiration came to him, and purchasing photograph roll he went to the village inn, placed it into the instrument which was in the tap room and talked it full of things about his sometime friend, relates the New York Commercial Advertiser.
 Later in the day the patrons of the inn came in to have their beer, and, as was their custom, some of them
The Coconino sun., 1901-09-07
WHEAT FIELD IN SHIPS HOLD.
Freak of Nature in a British Tramp Steamer Presents . Strange
 Sight.

A field of grain in a steamships hold was one of the curious sights recently seen in the port of Philadelphia. The vessel was the British tramp Elwick. Many persons were attracted to the ship to view the interesting exhibit, says a report from that city.
 The Elwick. under command of Capt. Clark. has been running between Phil adelphia and English ports, carrying wheat and corn in bulk. She returned from the other side on her last voyage partially hallasted with dirt. It was owing to the latter that the growth of grain was possible.
 . The interesting discovery was made bya foremast hand who had occasion to go into the hold. He reported to the captain that the Elwick was grow ing wheat crop. Capt. Clark made an investigation and found that such was indeed the case.
 Many grains of wheat remained secreted in hooks and corners in the hold after the ship had been dis charged on the other side. and the pitching of the vessel on her trip to the United States caused them to fall upon the dirt. The grain soon sprouted in the warm and damp hold and it now presents remarkable appearance.
The Coconino sun., 1901-09-07
THE HORSE IS UNMARRIED.
Trolley Cars and Automobiles Have Only Bettered Its Con-
 ditiOn.

Ten years ago, when electric trolley cars began to be generally introduced into the cities, so many draught horses that had been used in the street car service were put on the market that the price of horses fell to figure that left no profit to horse breeders. Many stopped breeding horses altogether. Others, more far seeing, began to breed better ones. believing that only the common "plug' horse was to dis
The Coconino sun., 1901-09-07
HARDENING A LITTLE QUEEN.
Wilhelmina of Holland Has Been Taken Out i'm All Kinds of
 Weather.

It is incorrect to say "the little queen of Holland" any longer, al- though for many years yet Wilhel- nina will be young. She not only has the gift of youth, but is strong and well. Ever since she was baby, writes one of her subjects in the Pall Mall Ma a,ine, she has been taken out in all weathers in an open car riage, and has thus been hardened to the outer world.
 Many who saw the delicate child braving the east winds have trem- bled for her health; but if these same doubters saw her, a few years later. watching the autumn military maneu- vers on horseback. on an open moor. in a steady downpour of rain, they would have acknowledged the com plete success of the venture. They would have seen how the clustering wind and the little rivulets that trickled from her hat only served to heighten a naturally superb appetite. which it took many sandwiches from mothers" carriage to appease.
 The royal hat was tilted back little to give the simple luncheon a chance of keeping dry, and the invi- tations of mother to take warm corner in the victoria were banter ingly refused.
 Wilhelmina's soldiers will never forget that scene on the erain-drenched heath. Perhaps they enjoyed it more than mother did. She, poor lady! may have felt like the hen whose chicken took to the water. only in this case mother had been teaching the chick en how to swim.
The Coconino sun., 1901-09-07
Mistake on . Tombstone.

Lucius M. Sargent, in his Deal ings with the Dead." says that "in the graveyard at Norfolk, Va, is a handsome marble monument sacred to the memory of Mrs. Margaret, etc.. wife of, etc., who died, etc." and that following the inscription is this: "Erratum. For Margaret read Mar tha."
The Coconino sun., 1901-09-07

WANTED "A ease of bad health that RETAINS will sot benefit They bansh pain and proloag life. One gives relief. Note the word RETAINS ou the package and accept no substitute. RETAINS, 10 for cents, nay had at drug store Ten samples and thousana tesmon.ls will be mailed to any address for Eve eens forwarded to the Rpans Chemical Co., No. 10 Spruce Street, New York.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20

FOR
kRI sim n S.
What Shall I Get?
Let.us help you a little with a few
Suggestions.
Hand Painted French China Manicure Trays,
5000
China Comb and Brush Trays,
SOC to $500
A Fine Parlor Lamp, center draft burner,
$2.75 to $1,000
New Style Cracker Jars. SOC to $l.OO
Hand Painted Indian Plates, $1.75
Choice Sugar and Creams, 25c to $500 set.
Perfect working Cameras, S5c, $1.75, $500,
$500 and upwards.
Bavarian China Covered Bon Bon Boxes,
SOC and 75c
Silver Plated Nut Picks, 25c to $1.25 set.
Some extra nice Salad Bowls, $1.00.
Genuine German Beer Mugs and Stems,
75c to $3.50.
large size Chocolate jug, nicely decorated,
$500.
New things in Celery Trays, SOC to $1.75.
French China Pudding Dishes, $500.
New pieces Cut Glass, 200 to $500.
Souvenir Calendars, sc and l0c.
Chdrens Bread and Milk Sets,
25c, 35c, soc and 75c
Lots of pretty pieces on our priced counters,
SC, 1Oc, 25c and Soc
BE SURE AND COME IN AND LOOK
AROUND AS WE MAY BE ABLE TO
HELP YOU.
REMEMBER YOU WILL FIND US
lust AROUND THE CORNER ON
HIGH STREET.
MORRIS & GREGG.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
WHO is SANTA CLAUSE
Tradition Answers With a Pretty
Story.

1t is frequently asked. "Who is Santa
CLAUSE" Here is a story about him that
lets light upon his real character. He
was bishop of Myra and died about e
year 32G. Among his parishioners so
runs one story there lived a certain To-
bleman who had three daughters. From
being rich he became so poor that there
seemed to him no means of obtaining
food for his daughters but by sacrificing
them to a dishonorable life. Over and
over again the thought came into his
mind to tell them so, but shame and sor-
row held him dumb. Meanwhile the
maidens wept continually, not knowing
what to do and having no bread to eat,
and their father became more and more
desperate. When ST. Nicholas heard of
this, he thought it a shame that such
thing should happen in a Christian land.
Therefore one night when the maidens
were asleep and their father alone sat
watching and weeping he took handful
of gold and tying it up in a handkerchief
repaired to the nobeman's dwelling. He
considered how he might bestow it with
out making himself known, and while he
stood irresolute the moon coming from
behind a cloud showed him an open win
dow. So he threw in the gold, and it fell
at the feet of the father, who, when he
found it, returned thanks and presented
1t to his eldest daughter as her wedding
portion. A second time st. Nicholas col
lected a similar sum, and again he threw
It in by night. So wedding portion was
provided for the second daughter. But
the curiosity of the old nobleman was
now excited He greatly desired to know
who it was that came to his aid. There
fore he determined to watch. When the
good saint came for the third time and
prepar, to throw in the third portion. he
was discovered, for the nobleman seized
him by the skirt of his robe and flung
himself at his feet, saying, "Oh, Nicholas,
servant of God. why seek to hide thy
self?" And he kissed his feet and hands.
But st. Nicholas made him promise that
he would tell no man.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
HI1&%I~v%vvVV
CHRISTMAS
NONSENSE
A Stocking Full of Mirth
Filled by the Jolly
testers of the
Day.

"If am not in error" Miss DAISY
peachhlow said earnestly, COMPRISING
her Inns in an ominous manner at each
nause lf | am not wandering by the
wavside mentally, you stated a moment
ago that Reginald Sapley was prisn'
fellow" 5;1 rool,e
some such good natured remark, uu,
nitted Myrta Hapgood. NY ISL Ae
a bright fellow! !" a.. :. o;+bor
"Well." said Miss Daisy, he is eltner
n fool or knave, and I'm quite sure nc
isn't knave.' rho,o,s onIv
the fool left. Aren't you rather severe
Daisy, dearT ,o oil
"Jndge for yourself. He was here all
Christmas eve, you know d,
eyes. He remained until IL oclocA'
believe you said"
nIbat,s ,rue-four long and weary
bours until midnight, and, as you can
Soc I have this bit of mistletoe hanging
from the chandelier in the middle OF the
ROOM"
"Of course. Well"
.s1vaII II was here last night, and dur
inc the long and weary four hours l NAT
nrsIlv happened to drift under IL lie"
'i .aTried to kiss you, did he? Ha, ha:
.sTr;od IN kiss me- cried the Indignant
oo;sr "Wbat. that bright fellow try to
"a MOI Listen. Every single time
h haS9 under the chandelier he jump
10 ~ and down, waved his arms IN the
81 lilo n crazy man and shrieked: Looh
ant NTH Daithy! Look out. Aoq re
oul, tbonare under the mithletoe. NTH
n T1sTT Bright fellow2 Fool-f-o-o-i!
New York World.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
,ondon,s Cbristmns Pudding.

Many grave and reverend persons can
recall the excitement of that moment
when they were invited into the kitchen
70 stir the Christmas pudding. and though
the day for them is passed when stirring
and even eating the pudding brings any
delight they may be interested to learn
from The Master Baker that if all the
buildings made in England in honor Of
Christmas were rolled into one the total
weight would be 1883 tons. 1t should
encourage poultry farmers to learn that
In the making of this monster no fewer
than 80. 100000 eggs are used.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
Our Standard Brands.

Doctors Favorite," Zoe, three for 25c.
Fold Time g." 10c, three for 25c.
n. D. R." 1Oc, three for 25c.
Brooks House," Toe, three for 25c.
.Rosalind," sc.
.Gold Finder" SC.
Little Brooks House" SC.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20

at called TO see you, sir, remarked tne
nr,Iar Young pastor of the Church OF
popI Ex+onded Invocation to the proprie-
.ne - shoe store. "to ascertain what
'ol ron,d nav for an assorted lot Of slip
.ou Gov from one dozen to fve-to be
iitmrarad Immediately after Christmas"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20

The future has golden tinge;
The mast. too, may seem pleasant;
But iust about the Christmastide
There's nothing like the present. ,,.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
Narrow Escape.

II all the world should love us
How full were sorrows cupl
The cash we'd spend at Christmas
Would simply break US up.
Chicago Record.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20

walter-Did Uncle Jack see Santa
Claus last night?
Carolyn-I guess so. They say he saw
almost everything one could imagine
Truth.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20

The DAYS of old may seem more pleasant,
For Joy was never meant TO last;
Yet we admit the Christmas present
Is better than the Christmas past.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
Dead Broke.

Johnson-Say, but wouldn't Christmas
presents drive you to drink!
Jones-Drive? Why, hang it, haven't
money enough left to even take street
car to the saloon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
Imported Goods.

Book" The worlds leader. We carry them
in three sizes.
Fla Flora de Triana."
Manuel Garcia"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20

Airtight-I shall give my wife hand
some pair of spectacles for Christmas. !.
Guyer-Why. didn't know you used
glasses.-New York Journal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-20
ANGELO GORBORINO.
Ice Cream.
Confectionery.

In Confectionery we can SUIT
anv taste and any pocketbook.
Candies at all prices, in all
shapes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
Bluff. In the Directory.

If you pick up that interesting annu-
al, the city directory. you VIII nnu II
filled with bluffs. Here is man down
as superintendent. You know he is
only the foreman of a labor gang. An
other is designated as a general mana
ger. Three or four men are subject to
his general management, or, as his
5-year-old-son, who inherited his pro
pensity to bluff, put it, "he's the head
man Of three other fellows" Over on
this page is another chap who is given
as the political editor Of newspaper
of some political Importance. Don't
believe it, He's merely reporter as
signed to gather political news, and ev
erything he writes is carefully edited
by another man with title Of much
less Importance. This man down III
the book as a merchant sells shoe
strings and collar buttons in a cubby
hole between two buildings made avail
able when an alley fell into disuse
Mime. Blanque, modesto is merely
Mrs. Blank, dressmaher, making 9
French bluff for which she collects aft
err the cutting out and fitting are done
But what is the use Of picking then
out? The directory is filed with them
-Pittsburg Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
He Prayed Hard.

An old man in Georgia named Jack
Baldwin, having lost his hat in an old
dry well one day. hitched rope to a
stump and let himself down. A wicked
wag named Neal came along just then
and, quietly detaching bell from
Baldwin's old blind horse, approached
the we'll bell in hand and began to ting
a-ling:
Jack thought the old horse was COM
ing and said: Hang the old blind
horse! He's coming this way sure, and
in on me. Whoa, Ball!'
The sound came closer.
"Great Jerusalem, the old blind fool
will be right on top of me in mint!
Whoa, Ball! Whoa, haw, Ball"
Neal kicked a little dirt on .ack's
head, and Jack began to pray:
"Oh, Lord, have mercy on-whoa,
Ball!-a poor sinner I'm gone now;
whoa. Ball. Cur father who art in
whoa, Ball! y hallowed be thy = gee,
Ball, gee! what'll do?-name. Now
lay me down to siege, Ballv'> Just
then in fell more dirt. ooh, Lord, if
you ever intend to do anything for me
back, Ball! whoa!- thy kingdom
come-gee, Bail! Ca, Lord, you know ]
was baptized in Smiths mill dam
whoa, Ball! no! up!murder! whoa"
Neal could hold in no longer and
shouted laugh which might have
been heard two miles, which was about
as far as Jack chased him when he got
Out.-Atlanta Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
Withdrawing a Juror.

One particularly amusing incident
characterized Congressman Burton's
ea.ly experience at the bar. For some
rys son it became necessary to request
q continuance in case in which he
was counsel After Mr. Burton had
explained why there should be con-
tinuance the court told him simply to
withdraw Juror and the case would
he marked continued. For the moment
the young attorney was nonplused,
but after glancing at the court to salts
fy himself that the Judge was in earn
est he walked over to the jury box,
eyed the Jurors for an instant and then
firmly seized large, portly German
and endeavored with no little effort to
drag him out of the Jury box. In the
midst Of the general laugh which fol
lowed, the court came to the rescue Of
the discounted young barrister by ex
p!aining that the term was simpl!
technical and need only be written Of
the Saturday Evening Post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05

citation Hearing Petition for Appoint-
me 1t OF administrators. 3
STATE CT NORTH DAKOTA, !.
County of Pembinn. In County Court.
Before Hon. ]. D. Wallace, Judge
IN the matter of the estate Of Louis Vantomme,
deceased.
Resale vantomme, Petitioner,
Leon vantomme, Paul Vantomme Victor Van
tomme Madeline Vantommc, Gabrielle Van
Paul VantOmme, Madeline VHntomme. Gabrielle
Vantomme and Victor Vantomme, minors, re-
side, Respondents.
The State OF North Dakota, to the above nam
ed respondents and all persons interested in the
estate of Louis Vantomme. deceased.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
Resale Vantomme. the petitioner herein, has
filed in this court her petition, praying that
letters of administration upon the estate of
Louis Vantomme, Ia,e of the Township OF JOLT
cite, in the County of Pembil,n, state of North
Dakota, deceased. be granted 10 l..seph p.
Lavigne and that said Ietiiion will be heard and
duly considered by this court on Monday, the
18Th day Of May A. D. 1891, at ~ O'Clock In the
forenoon of that day, at the Court Roons.of this
court in the county court house In the City Of
Pembina, in the county of Pemblna ard State of
North Dakota, and you, and each OF you are
hereby ciled to be and appear before this Court
at said time aud place and answer said petition
aud show Cause, If any there be. why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
BY the Court. J. D. WALLACE,
ICourt Seal.l Judge of the County Court.
Dated this Dist day Of March, A. u. 1901.
QUACKEEBUsB,
38.4O Attorney.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
Notice and Citation Tearing OF Final
Account and Distribution OF
ESfAte


Account and Distribution OF.
Estate.
STATE OF North DAKOTA. In County Court.
County of Pembina.
Before Hon. j. D. Wallace, Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Hallior Halldor.
son, deceased.
E. H. Bergman, administrator. petitioner.
Halldor Halldorson and Haldora Halldorson,
Respondents.
The state Of North Dakota to the above named
respondents: (,
You. the said Halldor Haldorson and Hall
dora Halldorson, are hereby notified that the
final account of the administrator of the estate of
Halldor Halldorson, late of the township of Gar.
dar, In the County of Pembina and State of
North Dakota deceased has been rendered to this
court, therein showing that the estate Of the said
deceased is ready for final settlement aud dis
allowed, the residue of the said estate be distri-
buted to the persons thereuntO entitled, his ad-
mnistration closed and he be discharged: that
Monday. the Goth day OF May, A. y. 1901,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, al the
court rooms of this court in the courthouse. In
State of North Dakota, has been duly appoinl.L
by this court for the settlement thereof. at
Whch time and place any person interested IN
said estate may appear and file his exceptions,
in writing. of said account and petition and con-
test the same.
And You, the above named respondents and
each Of you, are hereby cited and required then
and there to be end appear before this court. and
show Cause. If any you have. why said account
Shall not he allowed, the residue OF the said
estate distributed, the administration sof the said
estate closed ami said administrator discharged.
BY the Court. J. d. WALLACE,
County Court Seall Judge of the County Court
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
Solaas lCiAak AAsh Lavys,

IL you deposit money in q bank and
leave itAthere FOR over six years With
out AA:Nng to 1t, drawing on 1t or deal
ing with it In any way, it comes under
the statute Of limitations and is lost to
you forever.
Suppose you bought gold ring and
without saying anything about pay
ments or delivery you turned round to
examine clock and a magpie flew In
and carried off the ring it would be
your loss. You would have to pay the
jeweler, while he need not give you
another ring. II you bought a horse
and said you would call for him in the
evening and If the stables were burned
and the horse destroyed before you
called, you would have to bear the con-
sequences. But if anything remained
to'be done to the property purchased
the seller would be responsible. Sup
pose he undertook to put nail in the
horses shoe or suppose the jeweler
said he would polish up the ring, then
the loss would fall on him, not you.
If you wrote from London to a miller
in Bristol offering to sell him cargo
of wheat at 80 shillings quarter and
he wrote letter accepting your offer
and posted it the same day, the con-
tract would be completed. Suppose,
now, the letter got lost, you concluded
that he was not going to buy and you
sold the cargo to some one else, you
would be liable for damages to the first
buyer, and the worst Of it is you could
get nothing out of the postmaster gen.
eraL-London Answers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
sherlff's sale.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, :.
County Of Pembina. o.
Emeline Moffat, Plaintiff =

William Ball Defendant.
NOTICE is hereby given, That by virtue. of an
IN execution to me directed aud delivered, and
now in my hands, issued out of the Clerks office
Of the Seventh Judicial District Court, State of
North Dakota, III and for the County of Penn
bina, upon judgment rem .ered in said court in
favor Of the Plaintiff, Emeline Moffat and
against Defendant, William Ball. have. levied
upon the following described personal property
Of said defendant, to-wit: One sorrek horse
white face and white hind feet, one buckskin
colered horse and one buggy.
And that shafl, on Saturday the Goth day Of
Aprl,A 1901, at the hour of two O'Clock p. M,
of said day the front door OF the court house in
in the city of Pembna In said county and state,
proceed tosell al! the right, lille and interest Of
the above named defendant w lillian Ball. In and
to the above described property. to satisfy said
judgment and costs amounting to o four hundred
forty:four dollars and sixty-fve cents, ($444.65)
together with all accruine costs of eale, and
interest on the same from the LIST day aof March,
1901, at the rate of 2 per cent per annum. at
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash.
w. J. BURKR,
Plaintiffs Attorney. FRED ]. ,FARRow,V
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
Notice OF mortgage aaie by Advertise.
mont,

80
NOTICE IL hereby gixer, that that certain
IN mortgage, executed and delivered by Lillian
Brown and Peter A. Brown, her husband, mort
gagors. to Fargo Loan Agency, MORTGAGE, dated
the 2lst day Of December A. d. eighteen hundred
and ntnety-nine and filed for record In the office
Of the register Of decide of the County Of Penn.
bina and State Of North Dakota, on the 9Th day
Of January A. D. 1900. and recorded IN hook Il
OF mortgages, at page 157, will be fOreciosed by
sale OF the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described, at the front door OF the
court house in the City of Pembina, In the Coun-
ty of Pembina and State Of North Dakota, at the
hour OF two O'Clock p. n on Saturday the thir-
teenth day Of April 1901, to satisfy the amount
due upon said mortgage on the day of sale.
The premises described in eaid 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, aud described
of section twenty 90, and the northeast quarter
(NEN) of section twenty nine (29), In township
one hundred aud sixty-three (168I range fifty
three $751; west Of the fifth principal meridian,
containing three hundred and twenty (820) &C. es,
more or less, according to the government survey
thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of three hundred. thirty
six and eighty-nine hundredths dollars (3836. 89)
Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 23rd day
oil February, 1901. FARGO LOAN AGENCY,
JNO. d. FARRAND, Mortgage.
Attorney Tor Mortgage, Fargo. N. D..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-05
Notice to Creditors.

deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Edward Piche. administrator of the estate OF
the County Of Pembipa and State ofNorth Da-
kota, deceased, to the creditors OF. and all per-
sons having claims against, said deceased. 10
in four months after the first publ cat on OF this
notice. 10 said administrator, q, Pembina in eaid
Pembina county.
Dated April End, A. D. 1901.
EDWARD PlcHE.
e. ", Ct,NMY AitOrnIy