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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
rixurehe.d. for NAVY y.,.,,..

The old practice of adjoining the
vessels Of the navy, with fgureheads
10 to be revived, and the cruiser Gin
cinnati when 1t went into commission
on Dec. l, has been the first Of the
modern vessels to return to the old
and beautiful custom. This vessel now
displays q life-size figure Of Liberty In
steel and wood, standing straight out
from the well-curved stem. It is un-
derstood that Rear Admiral Bowles.
the present chief Of the bureau Of con-
strnction and repair, is responsible tor
this return to the old ways. and that
/ the figure for the Cincinnati was CON
structed at the New York navy yard
under his direction when heSwas In
charge Of the construction workshops
there. When the cruiser Olympia was
placed in commission at the Boston
navy yard, Dec. Is. 1t was adorned
with 4 new fgurehead OF Victory hold
ing in her outstrstchsd hands q
American eagle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
Embarrassing Kindness.

The author of 1.-THE Tenth Island"
says that the Newfoundland fisherman
is the personification of hospitality.
Everything you see in his hut or cot
tage belongs to you, for the time be-
ing; but you should be careful about
expressing a wish for any article, for
no refusals will prevent your exit with
it in your pocket or over your shoul-
der
An American comedian went to New
foundland in the shooting season and
was much struck by the patched trou-
sers worn by mis- host
Il shall have pair like that he
exclaimed, loosely, and jotted down a
few notes as to their appearance.
When he and his companion had fin
ished their meal, and were turning to
go. their hostess, in her husbands alb
sence, pressed parcel upon them.
They accepted it, thinking it was fish.
Look here" said one of them, when
they had got we'll down the road, 81
don't think we want this fish,
I'VE couldn't very well decline it. It's
the custom here, believe. 1 vote we
give 1t to the first man we meet"
Very we'll suppose he added, at
ter pause, suppose it is fish,
The parcel was Immediately opened,
and was found to contain the eccentric
trousers. The two strangers ran back
and took the fisherman completely by
surprise. It was chilly day, but he
was mending his nets in his ,wife,s
skirt.
He was very much hurt at the in
ability Of the guests to accept his gift.
He had been wearing those trousers
for a period of seventeen years, and
was naturally attached to them; It
semed to him that the gratitude OF the
recipient should have been proper
toned to his own pang in parting with
them. Z.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
MILITARY All IN slBERls.
How the Rnssla.as PischS n cir X TenAs-
- ri " y

How the RuAslans Pitch Their TonAs--t
y Il sturly "a HAPPY Nom.
\ on the Sunday morning when all tina
church bells were Changing and good
Blagovestchsnsk folks were fastening.
armed with prayer books, to worshtp.
Il took "a solitary walk along the Amur#
side. On the way Y passed through the
camp where are stationed some 1000
soldiers. It was well situated near q
wood. The ofncers' quarters were Of
timber, painted white. and there were
scraggy gardens In front. There were
great long sheds for the troops, but
most of the men were under canvas.
Their tents were pitched on quite a
different plan to that adopted by Brit
9ish troops. There was first built up
square Of sods. not unlike sports
mans shelter you zee on the moors at
home. with an entrance on one side.
On the top Of this was hxed the tsnt,
which was really sort Of square can
vas lid which would throw the rain
beyond the bank. In each we're SIX
beds and there was plenty Of room to
stand up. At every point was q SOL
der on guard, bugles were continu-
ously sounding. officers and their or
derlies were galloping about. For
eigner" was, Of course, stamped all
over me, and, although / received many
curious glances, I stroIled where I
pleased, with never q word Of hind
rance.
These Russian white-bloused Tom
mics were Just as 'larky'' as their red
jacketed friends at Aldershot, says
correspondent of the London News. In
one or two places men were put out on
parade, but most of them were spend
ing their Sunday as they pleased. From
some Of the tents came the bleat Of ac-
cordions, and young fellows were
laughing and singing. Then came
across group having wrestling
matches; next some young fellows were
testing their jumping powers; then
groups squatted in the shade of tho
trees smoking and goasiping. I must
say that they were all sturdy, we'll set
and healthy men, clean and neat, and
quite happy.
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should long since have sought sun
ater cline were still singing. On the
evening of the ball bright moon was
shining IN clear sky, and the wind
Vas sweet as in summer There had
teen royal entertainments at Ravens
mere. but none had ever been on a
srander or more magnificent scale than
this ball. All that flowers, lights and
superb decorations could effect was ef-
fected. There was tier after tier OF
brilliant bloom; the; light of a thous-
end tapers made q brightness greater
ihan that of day; tiny scented fount-
fins rippied amongst the flowers. 1t
Has superb spectacle: and Of that
maEnihcent fets there were two
queens.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17

'+She does not like me- thought the
earl; land she has little reason to-
He was frank enough to own that.
The dance ended, he led his wife to
seat, and then left her with bow.
She was never. quite the same again.
AS it needs but small match to are =
train of gunpowder, SO it needed but
little to awaken her love into Keen.
quick, passionate life. That one dance
with him had done it. She loved him
with her whole heart, and the sudden
ness with which that conviction
flashed over her bewildered her. She
sat quite still, the soft, sweet music.
the ripple Of the little fountain, tho
subdued murmur. al: mingling infher
ears-fiowers, lights, Jewels, fair faces,
all dazzling her eyes-and she said to
herself: II love my husband" The
whole world seemed changed to her.
Shyly, timidly, she looked at him. He
was talking to q group of ladies. his
handsome face all animation, his tall.
well-built figure ell grace. He was q
man to be proud Ola man to love.
But he must never know about this
love of hers-this newly found pre-
cious treasure. He despised her for
her want Of noble BIRTH; she. must
keep her love as secret as the grave.
That increased the distance between
them. She was so fearful that he
should think her unwomanly, so afraid
that he should imagine she wanted hia
love, that she took refuge in cold, shy
proud avoidance. There were no more
rides or drives to see the buildings and
improvements; there was no moro
quiet letter-writing in the library.
When Lord Caraven wanted Hildred.
she had some gentle, ready excuse. and
with house full of visitors it was
difficult to determine whether those ex-
cuSes were genuine or not. But from
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
By CHARLOTTE N. BRAEr1E.

CHAPTER XXXvII.-(C ontinued.)
She looked at her husband; he mao
not Joined Lady Hamilton's circle OF
admirers, and she felt all the happier
On seeing that.
Later on in the evening Sir Raoul
came to her.
''Hildred," he said. in low voice
"hew,do you like our new acquisition?
~Shs 10 Just what thought she
would be- replied the young countess.
Raoul. hers Is the kind of beauty that
the earl loves"
How do you know that?" he asked.
have heard him say so very often.
Do you think he will admire her."
''Yes." said Sir Raoul, frankly. CIV
cry one must admire her. She is like
Q picture by Greuze. But If you ask
me 10 she worth any expenditure of
Jealousy. I answer Just as frankly,
''No."
II am not jealous" returned Hildred.
quickly. "Why should you imagine
such, q thing?"
II do not say that imagine it, Hill
Ared; merely warn you against it"
answered Sir Raoul.
"Or all people," cried Hildred, chose
that are logical are the most difficult
to talk with"
Let us be thankful then" said Sir
Raoul. that they are rare"
She looked up at him with quiet
smile.
W OH Co.
that have remarked about Lady Ham
iIton."
What is that?" he asked.
'She has been here nearly six hours;
but have not seen her talk to any Of
the ladies. When we went into the
drawing-room. she sought the most
comfortable chair, and she leaned back
in 1t with a smile at me. Travelling al
ways fatigues me- she said. as she
closed those lovely blue eyes of hers;
end do you know that she never opened
them again until the gentlemen came
an"
"She did not want to waste her words
and smiles on ladies'" said Sir Raoul.
Il know I am very ignorant; but do
you call that good breeding, Sir Ra
QUIZ"
"My dear Hildred, woman may be
very elegant, coquettish and fascinat-
ing without being quite what you call
we'll bred"
IF had my choice" said Hildred,
II would rather be we'll bred than beau
tiful."
What would you say II I told you
that you were both?" he asked.
laughter. Then she thought to herself
that Sir Raoul was very distinguish
ed-looking man. Could it be possible
that he was flirting with Lady Cara
ven?
There must be no encroaching on her
privileges. No one must monopolize
distinguished men like, Sir Raoul when
she was present. She must give the
dark-eyed young countess lesson, and
the best way in which to achieve her
She laughed rich, musical, joyous
laugh that caused Lady Hamilton to
raise her blue eyes to see what was
going on. She smiled sweetly, as
though sympathizing with the happy
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
M,oNr1r,Rl,ErY.'

MONTEREY. @
We were not many I'VE who stood
Before the iron sleet that day q
Yet many gallant spirit would
Give half his years II he then could
Have been with US at Monterey.
Now here. now there. the shot, it
hailed
IN deadly drifts Of fery spray.
Yet not . single soldier quailed
When wounded comrades round them
walled
Their dying shout ut Monterey.
And on-still on our column kept
Through walls Of flame its wither-
ing way;
Where fell the dead. the living slept,
Still charging on the guns which
swept
The slippery streets Of Monterey.
The foe himself recoiled aghast,
When, striking where he strongest
lay,
we SWoopeo MS nahklng batteries
past,
And Drawing full their murderous
blast,
Stormed home the towers of Mon
terey.
Our banners on those turrets wave,
And there our evening bugles play;
Where orange boughs above their
grave
Keep green the memory of the brave
Who fought and fell at Monterey.
We are not many-we who pressed
Beside the brave who fell that day;
But who of us has not confessed
He'd rather share their warrior rest,
Than not have been at Monterey?
Selected.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
Ole Bull.s Violin.

i Mrs. Ole Bnll lives In Cambridge,
Mass. She has presented the violin
used by her husband to the museum
at Bergen. The violin is said to have
been made II 1882 by Gasparo di Salo.
IT was bought by Cardinal Aldobran-
DIM, who gave II tos the, & museum at
fInnsbruck. from which 5it was carried
OF as loot BY one sof Napoleon's SOL
diers. 51ts q.
The irreyerent receive no reyela-
Gt~.> ffi3plt
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
TRAVELLING FATIGuEs ME-"

TIA VELINI FATIGUES ME.
end would be to monopolize the atten-
ton of the handsome earl.
While the earl enjoyed the presence
of his beautiful guest-enjoyed her CO.
Quetries, laughed and was amused at
her fiirtations, all in sheer idleness
and good-humor-his dark-eyed, beau
tiful wife was building up a theory Of
her own, and it was that her husband
aoved Lady Hamilton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-17
CHAPTER XXXVIII.

he STduQ Odll IN
honor of l. a d y
Hamilton was to
be given. at Raw
ensmere on the
last day Of Septem-
Der. The summer
weather s till lin
gered; flowers that
should have died
before were still
living, birds that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27

Her first notes fell upon ears not in
deed unfriendly. yet more curious than
genuinely interested. In a moment the
silken garment had hushed, lste-comers
no longer moved TO and fro in the aisles.
some finding seats. others standing mo-
tionless in their places Three thousand
people bent forward, and sat like statues
under this magicians voice. Everybody
felt her power though no one could have
full analysed 1t. So many elements were
blended. each in its proper degree, and
each acting in unison with all others.
There were long rupturous thrills,
sweet belt ike notes and high notes that
rose and fell Ike an imperial clarion;
but there was much more, all more impor-
tant than these, that cannot be told in
words. One can only say that the selec-
ton was Arditis' Italian Waltz Aria, and
that the singer was Florence Flower.
For encore Miss Flower sung Coming
Thro' the Rye" which was enthusiastic
cauy applauded. but the audience was by
no means satisfied. nor did It cease to
call for her until she had twice returned
and twice bowed herself gracefully be-
hind the staging.
Prominent musicians have sung before
Boulder Chautauqua audiences. and some
Of them have won notable victories, but
probably no one has ever received a Boul-
der ovation so spontaneous and unani-
nous as that rendered to Miss Flower on
Monday night"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized BY Wichita
People.

A little oackache AT first
Daily Increasing TIL the Rack Is ians
ard weak
Urinary disorders quickly follow.
Diabetes and finally Brights disease
This IS the downward course % kidney
IT'S
Don't take this course Follow the sd-
vice or a local citizen
Mrs NJ J. Calhure Il 80 Efarlev ave-
nue.. West SIDE SAYS. .T have recon-
mended Dean Kidney Pills 20 ouite a
number % people Stree used them Thev
brought me more genaina results than
anything 7 ever tried. and doctored Tor
at least four years 1or kidney trorble
before that remedy came to ny notice.
The headaches ard harkaches have dis
appeared. J VIII Do oufy too pleased %
advise friends ard acQss fatzncss 10 -
% the HcckinE-Noore Drug cou-anv.
us r Douelss avenue. fe- Deans KID
ney Pills when cproTtguities present.
themselves. Yen are welcome 10 my rec
crauasu6aticu
sod bv an dealers. P-soe. - cents FER
box. Foster-8inbura Co. soc agents for
the United States. Bu1aIo y. y.
Remember the nane-Dozz s-and take
no substitute
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
ASSESSED VALUATION REDUCED
County Clerk Does Effective Work
Before Board of Equalization.

The state board of equalization has re-
duced the assessment of Sedgwick coun-
~ 81. OBJ. 700, or about 9.75 per cent. AS
the state levy win be something over
five mills, Sedgwick county. by the re-
duction in the assessment, will be saved
over 5000
On July z County Clerk Chain went
before the state board and asked for a
reduction In the assessed valuation Of
this county Unlike many of the other
county clerks who appeared before the
board Of equalization on similar mis-
sion. Mr. Ohain took with him an array
Of figures which conclusively showed
that this county was entitled to reduc-
ton
The figures which he took to Topeka
demonstrated THAI IN comparison with the
good counties of the state. this county
was entitled TO a reduction of 16 % per
cent on the land assessment. By taking
the average of the counties Immediately
surrounding this, which Mr.. Chain be-
lieved would be a fair basis of computa-
ton, this county was entitled to a reduc-
ton in land assessment of twenty-four
per cent
AFTER laying tneSe comparisons IL lana
values before the state board Mr.. Chain
made comparisons Of the assessed values
OF personal property in this county and
in the state at large. Altogether. he
asked a reduction of twenty per cent on
all farm lands and town lots and of Is 2-5
per cent on personal property.
Though he did not gain for the county
as large a reduction in the assessment
as he asked. yet the reduction was much
larger than thet so0"red last year. In
'eol the reduction was $780,, or 3
per cent IN 1850 the reduction was ss41, 651
or 1084 per cent.
The amount saved to the county in
state taxes is $500 larger than that saved
last year. which was about $3.50. and $500
larger than that saved in 1900. which was
about $500
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
SANITARIUM is ASSURED
Seventh DayAdventists Have Leased
Wichita Property.

A sanitarium conducted under the aus
pices of the Seventh Day Adventists,
and under the control Of the same men
who manage the great sanitariun at Bat
tie Creek Mich, is assured for Wichita.
Already the Medical Missionary and
Benevolent association, the church
society which manages the sanitariums.
has leased property on North Market
street between Third street and Central
avenue for treatment rooms and Hygia
Vegetarian Cafe where the treatments
and diet identical with that given at
the large sanitariums under the direction
o. the association will be given.
The institution which VIII be established
in Wichita at once is but a forerunner Of
O large sanitarium to be established in
this city and which viii represent an in
vestment of several thousand dollars.
The managers promise to push the enter
prise until it develops into large insd-
tuition.
A number Of prominent men Of the Ad-
ventist denomination were in the city
last week comforting with J. NJ Knapp
and other members of the Chamber of
Commerce in regard to the sanitarium,
and they were well impressed with the
desira blity Of this city as location for
such an institution. Among those here
were: Dr. ". A. George, director of the
santorium at Lincoln. Neb.; Rev E. T
Russell, president Of the Central Union
association, and Rev. c. NcReynolds
president of the Kansas Adventist asso-
citation.
The readers Of the Eagle viii remember
that last winter DR.. J. II. kellogg sup
erintendent Of the sanitarium at Battle
Creek. Mich, was in Wichita, having
been brought here by the Chamber of
Commerce in regard 10 the establishment
of a branch sanitarium here. At that
time the Chamber Of Commerce gave its
endorsement to the proposition
The association having charge of the
sanitariums throughout the country Will,
through The Chamber Of Commerce. cir
culate a petition among the people Of
Wichita asking for their moral support
and for subscriptions 10 a fund Of 81 600
70 be used in the equipment of the Wich-
ita institution with necessary appliances. /
President Davidson. Of the Chamber of
Commerce. win appoint a committee at
once to work among the people Of Wich-
Sta in the interest Of the new institu-
tion, and that committee win go to work
this week.
The managers Of the association guar /
Rntee that none of the appliances to be /
purchased with money contributed ty the /
people Of this city shall ever be removed /
from Wichita. Moreover, all profits re- /
sulting from the management Of the in /
stitution shall be turned into the institu- /
zion itself and used for its Improvement. 4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
TRIED TO ROB cHINAMAN
Policeman Took After the Men-One
Was CAPTURED.

AS Lee Sing. a Chinese laundryman
was walking down Douglas avenue near
Topeka about l o'clock last night two
men grabbed his watch chain He put
his hand on his watch. however, and
would not let them take IT. The men saw
Policeman Osborne near by and they
started 10 run south on Topeka avenue
The patrolman took after them and fred
two shots towards the ground in order
TO frighten them. He was afraid to fire
down the dark street. lest he should hit
someone coming from the circus. The
men turned into an alley and disappeared.
One of them. however. was captured and
locked IN jail. He would not give his
name to the police
Charlie Sing. another Chinese laundry
man, thinks the two would-be robbers
are the same men who came into his
laundry earlier IN the evening and got
into a quarrel with him over some Iaun-
dry. One of them struck him in the face
He reached for an iron with which to
strike back, but the men thought best to
move on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
CALENDAR FoR July

The following IS the Eagles calendar
for July Kansas great corn month:
Tuesday. July Morning clear. after
noon cloudy; precipitation at night 50
inches.
Wednesday. July Clear day and
night; 25-mile an hour wind during the
afternoon
Thursday. July s-Clear day and night.
High wind during the afternoon.
Friday July 4-Day and night clear.
High wind from south.
Saturday. July 5-Mornng clear and
high wind Afternoon partly cloudy with
high wind.
Sunday July G. cloudy in early morn
Ing; clear in afternoon until s o'clock
Two and two-hundredths inches OF rain
and some hail fell IN the evening.
Monday. July Clear In morning: part
" cloudy in afternoon. clear at night.
Tuesday. July S.-PartIy cloudy during
the day; clear At night.
Wednesday, July 9-Rainfail amounted
TO Is inches. Night clear.
Thursday, July I0.-Mornlng cloudy:
afternoon partly cloudy. Night clear.
Friday. july u-Day and night clear.
Saturday. july i2-Dsy and night clear.
Sunday. July IL. Day and night clear.
Monday. july j. Morning parity cloudy.
Afternoon and night clear
Tuesday July 15.-Day and night clear.
Wednesday. July lS-pav and night
clear. with strong wind from the soath.
Thursday, Juiy 17.-I5ght shower in the
morning. Afternoon clear. rain at nieht.
Friday, July $50 inches rain in morn
RS. partly cloudy during the day: night
clear.
saturday. July Is-sixteea-hunarsdsh.
Of an inch OF rain in morning: day partly
cloudy; night clear
sunday. July 2o-NIorniae partly
cloudy; afternoon and night clear.
Monday. July 1--Day clear; night
cloudy
Tuesday. July 1-No-niaE. cle4r. af-
teraoou and 1isht. partly cIar
Wednesday July S-Day ana nIeht
partly cloudy
Thursday. Juiy 3t-Day partly cloudy:
II inches az rain az night
Friday, July s5-Dsy and night partly
cloudy.
Saturday. July os-Day and night clear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
BIG BUILDING
ON MARKET ST.
E. F. Webster viii Build
Business Block
TO COST ABOUT $4,000
Work viii be Commenced at
an Early Date.
TO COST ABOUT $4,000

BIr. Z. F. Webster Of Chicago has taken
out permit in the fire marshars office
for the construction Of brick business
block at 137 North Market street. This
building viii be built of brick, with a
stone front and viii be two stories high.
There viii be a frontage Of 25 feet on
Market street and extending back 1oo
feet
TIE lower floor will be used for a bust
ness house and it VIII be fitted with
the latest materials. steel ceiling and
extra large plate glass windows. The
second floor will be fitted either for Of
fees or residences. The estimated cost
Of the building viii be $500 but Mr..
Webster has announced that he VIII
spare no expense in making this a build
ing of the most modern style.
Mr.. Webster has a large sum of money
invested in Wichita property. but he has
faith in the business section of the city
and will make larger investments in the
future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
FLORENCE FLOWER RETURNS
From Colorado ard Is Nearly Restored
10 Health

Miss Florence Flower. prlma donna So
prano, has returned from Colorado and
viii be in Wichita for some time. She has
been suffering from rheumatism. but now
has the upper hand of it and her many
friends VIII be glad to hear that her
health is nearly restored. Miss Flower
sang last week before the Colorado Chau-
tauqua association in Boulder. and crit
ical auditor, Ira NJ belong. also score
tary Of the Colorado Chautauqua as
sociaton, wrote of her voice as follows.
II was a large and very critical aud
ience that greeted Miss Flower last Mon
day evening in the Chautauqua auditor
ium. To most Of them she was a new
hght in the musical Permanent overarch-
ms Boulder Stars there were already
favored stars: in their welcome light
could she hope 70 shine? There was the
one question which all those people in
front Of her were asking as she tall and
graceful. stepped lightly before them.