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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
OIL suPERsEDiNG COAL.

Evolution in Railroad Fuel in the United
States. E~
The railroads of the United States
spent for fuel for their locomotives
last year sS0,000,0OO, or about 10 per
cent of the whole cost of railroad oper-
ating in the country. In addition to
the coal purchased for the use Of To-
comotives, there is the expense of it's
transportation, for several Of the rail-
roads are so far removed from coal sup
plies that they are compelled to carry
coal for long distances. One Of the
most important railroads Of the
country in respect to the territory it
serves (the Southern Paciflc) has not
on It's route coal field, from New Or
leans to San Francisco, and has had to
import its coal from Alabama. New
Mexico and Colorado. This has been
one Of its heaviest items of expense.
but since the utilization of oil as a rail-
road fuel it is SO no longer. Oil in
great abundance has been used recent
ly as a fuel by all the railroads run
ming through Texas, and on some
southwestern divisions of the trunk
lines of that section it is being used
almost exclusively for passenger loco
motives. Originally, American rail-
roads used wood only as fuel. At
present coal, soft or anthracite, Is
most generally used, the average train
requiring about two tons of anthracite
for each 100 miles run and about
ton and a half Of soft coal for the
same run. Soft coal, more available
for the railroads of the west and
south, cost about so per cent per ton
less than anthracite. but oil as a fuel
has been found to be very much
cheaper than either, and as it comes
Into more general use is superseding
coal as coal superseded wood.-New
York Sun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
POSER FOR THE JUDGE.


Pat, having been unduly familia,
with a corkiess bottle, found himself
enjoying nights lodging at the ex.
pense OF the city.
'"How long have you been in this
country?" asked the judge the next
morning.
Faith, an it's noigh on to siven
months, yer honor" replied Pat.
Have you trader" asked the judge
Sure an it's sailor Oh am" an.
swered the Irishman.
BE careful what you say" eau.
toned the judge. Il doubt very much
if you have ever been to sea in your
life
>"Begorry!" exclaimed the son oil
Erin, IAN is it in wagin yer honor's
afther thinkin' OF came over from the
oull counthry?"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18

was on mems lips when they gathered
together and talked sof-sold England's
! glory ana of her gallant,.sons, when
they told how English, soldiers fought
and died, with the strength Of lions,
the bravery Of heroes. they always
mentioned the brave Colonel Raoul
Laureston. '''tss't<''9 - .s:5>,a
| He was not wealthy; but he. was the
younger son of the younger branch of
the.|house of CaravenSss he hadsnp great
patrimenss; his whole fortune amount
ed IS about FIVE thousand POUNDS But
he was soldier, born and bred; he
could never have been: anything else.
He was as brave as lion; he knew not
fear. -;
He was knighted for: his bravery:
and then, as. though fortune, did not
know how to lavish favors upon him,
he succeeded to large fortune, left to
him by comparative stranger, his
godfather. But the brave soldier new
er quite recovered from terrible
wound he had received in battle. The
slightest effort, the least exertion,
brought on an attack Of illness that
was always dangerous. And across
his brow, just over the right temple.
was deep red scar, left there by the
bayonet Of foe. He was sent to
France and to Italy. 1t seemed as
though his military career was ended.
1t had been terrible grief to him to
give up his profession and live abroad.
He said to his doctors:
while 1 have life shall hope; the
health and strength I have lost may
return to mel may hold a sword
again. Heaven is kind"
But for the last four years he had
been at Nice. and had grown weaker;
and great longing had come over him
to see England again. IF must die"
he said, "let me die there" And, see
ing that the inconsistencies was a bar
to his recovery, the doctors allowed
| him to return. It was strange-the
! journey did him good-he was strong
er when he reached London than he
had been for some time. Then he
wrote to the only relative he had, Lord
Caraven, asking if he should, as usual,
make his home with him. He had not
! heard of the earl's marriage-Lord
Caraven never wrote letter unless he
was compelled to do so-and Sir Raoul
had not read the notice of it in the
English newspapers. Had he known
Of the marriage, he would never have
dreamed of going to his kinsman's
home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
If TURKEY Is BROKEN Up.

George, if there's any danger of a
breakup in Turkey I want you 'tc
take me right over there"
why SO, my dear?"
Because there's sure to be bar.
gain sale of all the harem effects
and wouldn't miss it for the world
Only think of getting prayer rug on
which the favorite one knelt! Or g
Moorish mirror that had reflected the
perfect features of some lovely 70.
bedie''
"Or a beautiful Circassian houri, my
dear, who might. in view of her alter.
ed circumstances. be willing to do oul
kitchen work.
George, you are simply odious." -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
By CHARLOTTE N. BRAEME.
*srssE

lection between them. still 1t was not
often that they had angry words.
1t was the close Of the afternoon
when he came in, and went at once in
search of her.
"Hildred," he. said, II. havei come TO-
apologize to you-to beg your pardon
for my want Of civility yesterday. I
am afraid that Lost my temper.".:s;s
She bowed with cold politeness.
"Now, Hildred," helcried, II will not
be put off with a ceremonious bow.
Do you know that the fact of quarrel
ing and making friends with you.
again makes me fee1.sthat we ought 30
be on the best of terms? Do not bow
to me; say that you accept my apol-
ogy!" .
II accept it," she replied, "and beg
your pardon if I have displeased you."
Chat is satisfactory. Now Il have
to tell you that you we're right and
that 1 was wrong. Captain Fame is
a cheat and a rogue won hundred
pounds from him last evening. have
returned it today would not soil my
fingers with his money. What, the
duchess told you. was quite true-he
was detected cheating at cards Along
farewell to Captain Fame! II He $ was
not worth quarreling about, was he.
Hildred?" I. II &
mo-" she replied. andssomething
of happiness, to which She adplong
been stranger, sp2ang up in her
heart because he spoke so kindly to
her.
For day or two after that little in
cident matters were more pleasant be-
tween them. Then the old indifference
came back, and the young wife's
misery with it.
May was drawing to close, when
Lord Caraven one evening received
letter which appeared to give him the
keenest delight. He read it, and then
went with it to his wife. ...,a
Mildred, here is good news: but
am too hasty-perhaps you will not
think it good news.'' -
IF it pleases you so much I SHALL"
she replied, gently.
*'You have heard me speak Of my
cousin, Sir Raoul Laureston, the hero
of a hundred fghts?'"
''No," replied Hildred. II have new
er even heard his name"
'"That seems strange" said the earl.
"Not at ALL" she replied, quietly.
''You forget that you have never spo-
ken of your family to nae at all. 1
do not know the name of single rel
alive that you have"
He looked incredulously at her.
II am very careless" he said, "but
did not think that I was so bad as
that. I will make amends now by
telling you about Sir Raoul Laures-
ton"
"Raoul," repeated Hildred. els he
no, he can not be a Frenchman, Lord
Carayen, if he is a relative of yours"
"No, but the name has puzzled many
people, His mother was a French la
dy, Of noble birth, and one of her an
cestors, named Raoul de Courcelles,
distinguished himself greatly in the
French wars; it was her fancy to name
the boy after him."
Hildred repeated the word "Raoul."
"I like the name, Lord Caraven," she
said, slowly.
"And like the man." he told her.
Il do not know any one in the world
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Ito be Continued.)
RIO GRANDE TACTICS.
River Which Makes Lifo Miserable 70
n.uollaHa lra

River Which Makes LILO Miserable for
Dweners on It's Banks.
"The Rio Grande can practice
more eccentric lodges than any other
stream I know Of" said Mr.. Joseph
Copeland of Laredo, Texas, to Wash
ington Post man. Its navigable uses
are almost nil, owing to the numerous
sandbars that obstruct the channel.
and it isn't deep enough to interfere
to any extent with smugglers, who
carry on a lively trade between the
two republics. It is when big fresh
ct comes along that the Rio Grande is
really in its glory and shows to best
advantage. It wilt take strip Of
Texas territory and land it over on the
Mexican side or put greaser soil UNI
der the protecting wing of the stars
and stripes with the greatest impair
tiality. It plays no favorites, that
river doesn't, when it is in a mood for
transferring real estate from one gov
eminent to another. Last summer It
played a trick on the United States
garrison at Fort Ringgold. The SOL
diers get their drinking water from It,
but heavy rain came along and when
the flood subsided the channel was
away out of its old bed and the pines
were left high and dry 200 feet away
from any moisture. Then dispatches
were sent on to Washington and the
damage was repaired At considerable
expense. Hardly had the works been
put in condition again when here
comes another rise, and once mors
the stream left Ringgold in the lurch
forsits water supply. At this the COM
mandIng officer waxed wroth, and sent
a letter begging that the post IS
abandoned. Life was too short -
said to waste in trying TO accommo.
date ones self to ! river that was IL
able 10 change base every time q hard
rain descended tad rather than % s.
subject TO the 4yaSaries Of the Mo
Grande he preferred 10 move Tha
war department, however, concluded
70 sivs II one mors 1ial. ana Tho post
q still thsrs. 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
DEALING IN FUTURES,

Mr.. Newell have an option on
that Blank avenue house. How would
you like it for our home, my dear?'
Mrs. Newed-"Oh, it's a pretty place,
but you know it is said to be haunted.
Mamma says she wouldn't set her foot
inside the door for any amount OF
money
Mr.. Newed-"That settles it. I'll
close the deal for it the first thing in
the morning."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
WOMEN BARRED.

Coakley-'The word man used bv
itself means all mankind, doesn't it,"
Joakley-"Oh,. no! Not always,
Coakley-'No? 49,.
Joakley-'It would be obviously ri
diculous to interpret it that way, for
instance, in the line: Man wants but
little here below philadelphia
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
LOG CABIN PHIL0s0pHy

Eff it is de truth dat de devil all time
ride on white boss. de cullud man
orter be able to see him comm in de
dark er de moon en- git outen his way.
IF, ez some says, dis worl' is viii
,derness. de bes' ting we kin do is ter
cut down de trees en- bull temples ter
de Lawd.
Hope is big decelyer. but he all
time singin' mighty sweet song.
+ We never knows how bright de worY
q 'tweil de night come when we ;mu,
leave it.-Atlanta Constitution.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
BAD Predicament.

Chauffeur on an Across Continent
Trip Ito owner Of automobile Tow,
sir, that right forewheel has given way
and we're In q pickle. !"
Owner-'W What's to be done ~ 's5
Chauffeur Nothing, except to put
on the reserve wheel i
Owner'P Put son the reserve wheel.
indeed! What do you suppose we are
going to do then for smother reserve
wheel q New, York Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
Personal Intere.t.

You know, Of course Colonel, re-
marked the bartender, '.that Kentucky.
ls producing about 10000 900 gallons
of whisky year now" Have you
any idea, sab, :" asked Col. Hankthun-
Ser. raising his glass with a. steady
hand, "whah we get the rest Of ouah
supply Chicago Tribune.
Fish Leap Twenty Feet High.
Norwegian fishery commissioners
have been measuring the saImon,s lean
" means Of standards erected below
waterfallI They have found that the
dsh can leap To- Q height Of twenty.
let. u q.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
The Cause.

There was bread riot at our house
the other day" said Frisbie.
What was the trouble?" asked
Parksie. A
''The bread was soggy and my wife
and the cook had words about it !" =
Detroit Free Press. 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
A Paternal IndiscretIon..

Mr.. Jones-"Oar boys don't seem to
respect me as they should"
Mrs. Jones-"Well, you oughtn't to
have let them find out that you
couldn't fly box kite. Detroit Free
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
LITTLE LAUGHS.
Not His Yeeetahla.

No, SIR said Mr.. Backbay, in reply
to query, the shortage in the potato
crop does not trouble me in the least.
! have lived in Boston all my life
Detroit Free Press.
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CHAPTNR XIX
- - 80 = q =. -
~ HE name Of Raoul

La u.r e ston was
known throughout
the land; he had
proved himself to
be a hero. '-Its.was
not merely :sin;'ths
government. dis.
patches and news
paper. paragraphs
til at he''''w:a 8
nrntshi;. @t'his ifarne
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-18
CHAPTER XVIII.

uDRED," S a l d
Lord C araven,
Captain Fame will
dine with us this
evening. Try to
get some one else
to meet him."
She was in the
library, busily en-
gagged in writing
l g t t ers to st.
Roche, and her
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
Brief 1entiOn.

Both British and Beers had severe
losses in a fight near Great Marico
river. in the Western Transvaal. Lord
Kitchener says the Beers retreated.
British correspondents who Travelled
with the Duke of Cornwall compare
the people of the United States unfa-
vorably with the Canadians.
A notable welcome is being prepared
in Portsmouth and London for the
Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall.
The deaths of two persons in Liver
pool are found to have been due to the
plague.
Martial Faugcron, who was convict
cd OF murder in London, testified that
he had been offered a fortune TO XIII
Joseph Chamberlain.
II is said Sir Thomas Upton is try
ing to arrange to take all the products
of number of Southern Georg a
Constabulary broke up United Irish
League demonstration at klimayne'
County l'nyo.
The new French loan will be s53.o9o,-
600.
In official circles at Sofia, Bulgaria,
the impression prevails that Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone, the kidnapped N SIS on
ary. is doad.
The bishops Of the Methodist Epls-
canal Church will begin weeks ses-
sion in Cincinnati.
1ntcrcats connected with the H3no-
We: N.sional Dank. New YORK aaVe ac,
ou!rsA control Of the Ninth NaF!oas'
nsnk Of ,he SAME efy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
At The North.

Philadelphia street car employees
voted not to strike.
Andrew Carnegie and Ambassador
Pauncefote sailed from Southampton
for New York.
Fire at Delrnar, Del, burned 10
acres of buildings and caused loss
of fully 100000.
The Grant family celebrated the
ter-centenary of the birth Of Nathan
Grant at Windsor, Conn.
Safe-crackers secured $4,000 in
bonds and $100 cash from Lawrence
Brightman's store at Berea, ..
Fifty-seven white iron workers near
Indianapolis struck because negro
workmen were not discharged.
The deficit of the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo, it is said, will
approximate about $2,000,OOO.
Safe-crackers stole securities valued
at more than 100000 from a Berea
(Ohio) firm.
John G. W. Myers was placed on
trial in York, Pa, on another charge
Of arson.
Many thousands Of miners celebrat-
ed Mitchell day. in Pennsylvania.
James McGarry, the original of F. P.
Dunn's "Mr. Dooley,' is dead in Chi
cago.
DR.. P. M. Rixey has made minute
report on the condition Of President
Mckinley.
The American Ice Company wa.
denied its application at Albany, N.
" to restrain antitrust proceedings
against it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
CLOSING AT LAST.
The SChIey Court Will Soon Complete
It's Work.
AJMIRAL HAS KEPT VERY COCL
All Through The Trying Ordeal-His
Conduct Has ELECTED Much Favora-
bic Comment.

| Washington, Special.-Captain Lem
ly asked 1,217 questions in the cross
examination Of Schley.
He began Monday morning and
ended Wednesday afternoon. He
covered all the ground from the for
nation Of the Flying Squadron at
Hampton Roads to the last letter OF
the Schley-Hodgson correspondence
which took place after the war.
Admiral Schley was on the stand
eleven hours, under the fierce fire OF
Lemly's questions. He was calm and
| courteous to the end, but was also
very much fatigued.
With practically all the evidence
submitted there seems to be a proba-
bility that the court will criticise, to
! some extent, the retrograde move
ment and possibly the reconnaissance
and movements Of the Flying Squad
ron off Cicnfugos. 1t is believed
| however, that the court will take into
consideration the difficulties that be-
set Admiral Schley and the decisive
part played by his flagship in the bat
tie and that the result will be in effect
the complete vindication Of the gal.
liant hero.
Attorney Rayner closed the case fer
applicant Thursday morning, after the
| examination Of Captain Borden, Junior
marine officer Of the Brooklyn, who
stood half night watch off Santiago.
His testimony, in the main, was In ex-
planning the thoroughness Of the
blockade.
Lieut.. Commander Grant, Of the
Massachusetts, was called in rebuttal
to testify to certain conversation with
Lieut.. Sears, but on objection by Ray
ner, was not accepted. This precipi-
tated wordy war before it was set
tied
When Captain Sigsbea was called,
Rayner wished to know if the exami-
nation was to be in rebuttal. Lemley
said not necessarily. Rayner objected
holding that under this arrangeme
the prosecution might be intermini-
Bile. Lemley protested against the
term prosecution. Counsel on both
sides were warmly supporting their
contentious when the noon recess was
ordered
The court ruled that while it was
not bound by any form, the witnesses
recalled must not reiterate any pre-
Vious statements.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
From Across The Sea.

1he plan to float Japanese loan
abroad has failed.
The French armored cruiser Leon
Gambetta was launched ct Brest
President Castro Of Venezuela says
forces, have surrendered to him.
It is believed in London that Cecil
Rhodes was responsible for the pun
ishment Of General Butler.
The Boer government of the Trans
vaa1 has been established by Acting
President Schalk-Burgher near Am
sterdam, in the southern part of that
country.
Prince Ranjit of Beluchistan,"
who lived in opulence in London, has
started for the United States.
The controversy over General Bull
ler is having a marked effect on Bri-
tish politics.
France will issue a new loan OF
about s50,000000 secured by the
Chinese indemnity.
Gen. A. w. Greely is quoted in
London interview as saying that plen-
ty of money can be made in the
Philippines.
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and her COM
panion, Nine. Tsilka, were alive five
days ago, according to message
from the Balkan brigands who
kidnapped them.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
Cotton OF Notes.

The Mckinney Cottonseed Oil Co.
OF mckinney, Texas. sold last week
1000 bales of cotton at a price rang
ing from 3-4 to cents per pound
The cotton will be shipped direct to
Liverpool
The Planters Cotton Oil Cos new
mill at WaXahachie, Texas, has been
completed and the machinery all pla-
Ced Tne entire plant has cost $4,000
and while late getting started will run
during the full season, a stock CT seed
having been laid in. Beaumont oil
will be used to run the machinery.
Exporters quotations for cottOnseed
products on the 21st inst. at Calves
ton, Texas, were reported as follows:
Cotton seed oil, prime crude. loose, f..
o. b. Texas mills, October November
SO 1-2 cents; prime short ton f. O. b.
Galveston. and prime cottonseed meal,
$3.50 for October November; i:nte:s
I. O. b. compressed Galveston, choice,
) SIS cents: A. IA cents and B, 2 7-S
cents
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
mckinley. The EorpiYino. -

Washington, D. c., Special.-In the
new book, "On the Great Highway"
which appeared Saturday. James
Creelman, after describing the death
bed of President Mckinley, says that
when he last visited the White House
Mr.. Mckinley said: MY one ambition
is to be known as the President of
the whole people. | have no other de-
sire than to win that name. After all
no American can harm his country
without harming himself This gov
ernment has created by tie people
for themselves, and, night or day,
that thought is always in my mind.
We are all together III this great poll
tiCal experiment. Some hard things
have been written and said of me, but
that sort of thing is a necessary in
cident of popular government. 1t must
always be SO. My plan is to forget the
evil and remember only the good.
never despair Of converting an Op
ponent into a supporter. The bitter
est critic | have can come to see me
and he will find a warm hand to greet
him. 1t is the only way for an Ameri-
can to live" so he lived and so he
died" adds the author. Men of all
parties will remember him as Mckin,
ley, the forgiving."
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
Largest Receipts on Record.

Washington, D. c., Special.-Hon.
Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer of the
United States, in his report of the
transactions Of his office, during the
last fiscal year, says that the Treas
close Of that period The operations,
which were of the first order, both
in variety and magnitude, resulted in
noteworthy changes in the paper cur
rency, as we'll as a steady and health
full growth Of gold in the Treasury
and in the general stock. The net
revenues for the year were $751;
685,337. an increase of S20,444 ,485
over those Of 1900, which were the
next highest on record. The increase
came from each of the heads of the
resources, but chiefly from the
internal revenue. On the other side
Of the expenditures the total of $685.
967,353 has been exceeded only four
times, In 1863, 1864, 1865 and
1899 The surplus of $77,717,984 was
slightly under $2,000,O00 less than
in 1900. Inclusive Of the transactions
affecting the public debt, the aggre
gate receipts were 81 ,4S9, ,306. and
the aggregate disbursements $1,077,-
063 .O52. For the first quarter Of 1902.
although the act of March 2, 1901.
was operative, reducing the revenue.
the receipts were only $3,417,960 less
than for like period of 1901, while the
expenditures for the same months
were reduced by almost exactly $20,'
600 900.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
Brief Mention.

Count Bosom de Perigord. who re-
Gently married Miss Helen Morton,
has bought the chateau Of Valencay
for $543,G7
The Pan-American Congress, now
meeting in the City OF Mexico, de-
cided to hold three sessions weekly.
President Castro, on account Of
eXigencies caused by revolution, has
suspended payments the Vcne.
Zulean states.
The United States government will
not obstruct Earl Russell's entrance
into this country.
Third Assistant Secretary OF State
ThoB. w. Cridler will resign to become
European commissioner for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-07
AT The Win SfOn Fair

Winston-Salem, Special-Six thu
sand people visited the county fair.
There were two fine and exciting
races. In the 2:20 class, trot ana
pace, there were three entries, as l0l-
lows: East Side, owned by Mr.. YOKE
". Of Pulaski. Tenn; YoHely, driven
by Mr.. Thomas; Florence Mills, ownC1
and driven by William Hewitt, Of Vr-
ginia. The first named horse won the
purse Of $500. Best time 2.22. During
the second contest, trotting. 2:35 class,
there were six starters. Albert NJ,
driven by George Dyer. won in first,
second and fourth heats. Best time
2:3o.