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Not the Gardener.

When in 1883 Professor Freeman was examining Battle abbey, he found himself dogged by person who, as he thought, somewhat officiously obtruded his offers of assistance.
 After vainly trying to shake him off he broke forth with: q don't want your assistance. The Duke of Cleveland promised that I should not be interfer- ed with by the gardeners"
 Exactly so," was the reply. "I hope they have obeyed my orders. I am the Duke of Cleveland"
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Artificial Teeth.

Any one who may contemplate the loss of all or most of his teeth by ex- traction, that plate may be worn, would do well to consider before the opportunity passes whether it is not infinitely preferable to retain teeth pro- vided by nature, rooted as they are a half inch in the jawbone, rather than possess a plate covering the roof of the mouth and with substitutes at- tached to it at best only set on top of the gums, says physician. The as- sertion is all moonshine that the pos sessor of plate will masticate food as well as his or her neighbor with sound teeth. One might as well attempt the extraction of sunbeams from cucum- bers as to expect 1t.
The Press., 1902-06-19
An AdrOit Answer.

The celebrated physician Thinner man attended Frederick the Great in his last illness. One day, as the story is recorded ill Salad For the Social" the king said to him:
 You have. presume, helped many a man into another world"
 This was rather an unexpected thrust for the doctor, but the dose he gave the king in return was judicious mixture of truth and fattery:
 Mot so many as your majesty nor with so much honor to myself"
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A Way Out.

A small girl told falsehood. Her mother, with great dignity, led the youthful offender to the library and, sitting down beside her. said: You know, Katharine, grandma has gone to heaven and papa has gone to heaven, but if you tell untruths you cannot go to heaven with them. You will have to go to the other place."
 The little maiden looked very grave for moment and said, Say a swear word, mamma. and come to the other place too."-New York Tribune.
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Saved From An Awful Fate.

Everybody said had consumption, |" writes Mrs. A. M. Shields, of Chambers burg, Pa., Il was so low after six months of severe sickness, caused by Hay Fever and Asthma, that few thought 1 could get we'll, but learned of the marvellous merit of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, used 1t, and was complete ly cured" For desperate Throat and Lung Diseases 1t is the safest cure in the world, and Is infallible for Coughs, Colds and Bronchial Affections. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at Eaton's drug store, Stafford Springs, and w. P. Fuller's store, Somers.
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He Lacked Tact.

Nellie wrote a lovely poem to Ma bel.
 Belle-I know, but she got mad and tore it up.
 Nell-The idea! Why?
 Belle-He headed it "Lines on Ma. bel's e."-Philadelphia Record.
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A Man and His Heart.

Once upon a time there was rich old man who had a heart so weak that its faint beatings could hardly be heard: yet in the metaphor of our time, that same heart was filled with love for fair lady.
 The lady heard of her wooer's physic- al and financial condition and looked upon his suit with extreme favor. The result was that they were married.
 Moral.-Faint heart sometimes wins fair lady.-New York Herald.
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Right Doing.

Ones rightful work is often halted by fear of what others will say about it. This may be even more a barrier to the work than the fear of not doing the work at all. It takes courage to do what we believe we ought to do, when we think we shall be criticised or misunderstood or scorned. But the real calamity lies in not doing what we ought. Of this it is we'll to have so strong a fear that we shall have courage to face whatever others may say of our right doing.
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A SlamdeP.

To say that every man has his price is to deny the existence of the great men who have died for their faith and their country. Nonsense! Iris the last plea of a knave and issues out of the mouth of fool. The sterling strength of man and woman rebukes it every where.-Schoolmaste
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Advice.

"What would you say," began the voluble prophet of woe, eff were to tell you that in a very short space of time all the rivers of this country would dry upY'
 q would say" replied the patient man, "'Go thou and do likewise.' '"- Boston Christian Register.
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A Domestic Soul.

"John is so domestic in his tastes" [" said the Billville matron.
 "He is?"
 ''Yes. He's been all day in the hot sun trying to kill a rattlesnake to get rattle for the baby!'-Atlanta Con- stitution.
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Filthy Temples in India.

Sacred cows often defile Indian tem- pies, but worse yet is body that's pol luted by constipation. Don't permit 1t. Cleanse your system with Dr. Kings New Life Pills and avoid untold misery. They give lively livers, active bowels, good di- drug store, Stafford Springs, and w. P. Fuller's, Somers.
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Professional Jealousy.

The Comedian-I thought you and Miss Poser were to be married this week. Is it postponed.
 The Heavy-Gad, sir! She actually wants her name to appear before mine in the wedding announcements
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Perhaps 1t Was.

Mrs. Richmond-What lovely antique furniture!
 Mrs. Bronxhorough-Yes. and, do you
 know. we got it almost as cheap as if it had been new!-Judge.
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Fatal to Dolls

Aunty-Where is that pretty doll you had when I was here last? Little Girl-It's gone-died of the grip.
 ''The grip. eh?'
 "Yes'm; baby's grip"
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The Shoeman's Clerk,

'T never." said the illiterate shoe clerk. forget mans face that have fitted shoes on."-Los Angales Herald
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E1sfly Granted.

Tommy-Ma, can have two pieces of pie this noon?
 Ma Certainly, Tommy. Cut the piece you have in two. - Somerville JOurnal
The Press., 1902-06-19
Williams Root Beer

More delicious than any wine, it is wholesome. More satisfying than any alcoholic drink, it cools your blood and does you good. Nature is bountiful; soothing our bodies in thirst and heat, helping us to keep health and strength and within the reach of all Made up at home, will cost but cents quart.
 Do U C. Y U should drink it?
 WILLIAMS & CARLETON Co., Hartford Conn.
 Makers of Williams Flavoring Extracts,
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THIRTY YEARS AGO.
June 20, 1S72.

[Items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l
The Press., 1902-06-19

see me once, and if we meet on the street you must simply say. How do you do, Miss Burruss?' in the most dis tant manner possible, your most per
 feet society style. Now, am I not self
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J. F. CHAMBERLIN'S
 AGENCY.
GU DRINK

wisely. Hot weather drives us to drink. We would die if we didn't and some times we almost die because we do. Water is bad, but almost everything else is worse. Nature comes to our rescue. Roots and herbs were made for us. Our forefathers discovered them and showed us how to serve them up We are simply natures agents, and have made Williams Root Beer Extract, na- lures remedy for humanity during hot weather
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
Steady Prices Wanted.

There is great deal of dispute as
70 what the apple outlook is. A con-
vention of apple shippers held some
time ago in New York state put the
outlook as good" and predicted a
large crop to be handled. Immediate
ly apple growers east and west at
tackled the report on the outlook and
declared that the high figures had
beer sent out to influence the market
at the beginning, so that profession
al apple buyers might get hold of all
tho apples possible before the true
state of things should be found out
ly the apple growers. In answer the
buyers declare that their figures were
correct and that there has been no at
tempt to influence the market prices.
Certainly what we all want is a COM
Gitfon that will give steady prices.
That condition can only be brought
about by an honest statement as to
the crop. The constant fluctuation
of prices demoralizes both the pro-
dlcers' and the purchasers fruit. The
retail buyer even will hesitate to buy
If he thinks the market may go lower,
and the seller hesitates to sell hoping
the market may 60 higher. When the
prices are stable and are sure to re.
main about the same throughout the
season both the buyers and the sellers
are anxious to do business, realizing
that there is no money in stagnation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
The Cranberry Crop.

From reports received from various
sources it seems likely that the cram
berry crop will be somewhat less than
1t was last year. One forecast says
that Massachusetts,, which last year
shipped 100000 barrels of cranberries,
will this year ship only about 100000.
New Jersey. which last year sent out
over 100000 barrels, will this year
have but about half that amount to
sell. Wisconsin is fortunate in the
possession of crop of about $4,000
barrels, which is 10000 barrels more
than she had last. year. It is probable
that prices will be good, and that the
eaters Of turkey and cranberry sauce
will pay high price for their sauce
this year. as they have been doing for
a number of years. The fact Is. the
cranberry is yearly growing in favor,
and the supply hardly keeps pace
with that demand. 1t is not an easy
matter to develop new boys, though
opportunities exist on every hand.
Cranberry growing requires a good
deal Of brain force expenditure and q
very great expenditure of muscle.
Then too. the business has not yet
been reduced to q science, and we
have yet to find out just how to fight
some of the insect pest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
A LEARNED ENGLISH HORSE.

When His Master Fell Asleep He Went
Up the Private Driveway-Saved
Him From Prosecution.
1t Is q wise horse that knows his
own Blackstone, and very thankful
must the carman, charged recently
with being drunk in charge of horse
and cart, have felt to his learned Ros-
mate for her keen legal acumen and
decisive action. When this good steed
felt her reins go slack, and heard, like
~ enough, the stertoreous breathing of
her lord and master, she pulled herself
together and thought out plan for
escaping the penalties that would be-
tall them If they were found thus inca
pable on the public road. Taking the
bit between her teeth and the matter
Into her own hands, she calmly walked
up the private drive of house in
Green Lanes. In the garden she was
found, with her master fast asleep,
and In spite of her no doubt intelligent
protests, was taken to the police sta
ton. In the morning the young carter
was charged with. the offense above
mentioned; but it appeared, in the
course of the case, that no one had
seen him in charge on the public high
way, and SO the case fell through.
Verify, a perfect treasure of an animal,
who could so provide for her drivers
safety; We hope the carter appreciated
MS steeds value.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
New Stock and Disease.

Every farmer should realize the risk
he takes when he imports into his flock
stock from other focks. Contagious
diseases are almost always brought in
this way. There are some flocks that
are free from lice and mites as we'll
as of disease. When farmer has Sc
cured this condition of things he
should go very slow about increasing
the number of his fowls through pur-
chase. 1t is therefore best to increase
the flock through raising the birds.
This may take longer than to increase
it by purchase, but it will give big
ger profit. 1t is not uncommon to
have a whole flock swept away by
some malady introduced through care
less purchase of new birds. The
writer had poultry house that had
been free from lice and mites for
years. He regarded it quite wonder
full that he had completely exter-
minated the red mites. But in an un-
guarded moment he purchased the en-
tire flock Of man about to move
away. The result was that the red
mites were introduced and caused
more loss to the original flock than
the whole purchased flock was worth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
HON. GEORGE H. WHITE

Congressman George Henry White. a
Tarboro, N. c., writes the following
letter to DR.. Hartman in regard TO the,
merits of the great catarrh cure, Pezunas
House of Representatives, !
Washington, Feb. 4, 1859.
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, o.
0entkemen-'I an moro than ssfle>.
fled with Perdna, and find II 70 - -
excellent remedy for the grip and &C.
tarrh. Ihave used 1t In my faalh
and they ali Join me Ia recon1manAfle
1t IS an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George II. WAN.
Peruna 10 an internal, scientific, sys-
temic remedy for catarrh. It - No
palliative or temporary remedy; IL -
thorough in its work, and in cleansing
the diseased mucous membranes euzeo
the catarrh.
If you do not derive prompt and satss-
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case, and he win
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
Suits for Lost Orchards.

It is reported that two orchardists
of Illinois have brought suit against
the state to recover damages for
orchards lost by the treatment given
them to destroy the San Jose scale.
The treatment was effective in. de.
stroying the scale. but It also de-
stroyed the trees. It is reported that
the work was done under the direc-
ton Of the State Horticultural society.
We are not In possession of the de-
tails OF the case. Probably It will be
difficult to make the state responsible
for the. orchards. even II they were
killed by the treatment. No case Of
this kind has been settled in
the courts 80 far as we know.-Farm.
ers' Review.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
Important Points in Poultry Care.

Important Points In Poultry Care.
Cleanliness is essential to success
with poultry. Young chicks should
not be allowed to eat stale or sour
foods. The drinking vessels or foun-
tains should be watched closely, and
should be always kept full of pure
water. Keep them free from bad odors
by scalding with hot water occasion
ally. AS the fowls approach maturity
food should be given them in such a
manner that they will take exercise.
Plenty Of straw or leaves should be
put in their houses. and little grain
Of some kind scattered therein several
times a day to keep them scratching
Be careful not to overfeed or they will
become too fat and will not lay.
Avoid feeding too much corn in the
warm months Of the year. During the
winter months 1t can be fed in the
evening, as it supplies more warmth
than any other food. For morning
feed alternate soft mash with wheat
or oats. Give also an occasional feed
of vegetables either raw or cooked.
They will be beneficial and much rel.
ished by the fowls.-J. r. Brabazon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
A Supervisors Story.

Lockport, N. Y, Oct. 6th.-Mr.
George P. Penfold, supervisor for the
First ward of the city of Lockport, has
written the following letter for publ
cation to the newspapers:
1T gives me great pleasure to re-
commend Dodd's Kidney Pills as a
cure for Kidney Trouble.
my kidneys troubled me more or
less for years, and treatment by local
physicians only gave me partial and
temporary relief.
"An old friend. knowing my trouble
advised me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills,
telling me at the same time how much
they had helped him.
Il used, altogether, six boxes, and
found permanent cure.
"This was two years ago, and have
not since been troubled in any way
with pains in the back, or any of the
many other distressing difficulties
arising from diseased kidneys"
(Signed) George P. Penfold,
S07 Church St., Lockport, N. Y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
q Possible Combine Of Fruit Handler.

A Possible Combine Of Fruit Handlers
a Chicago paper, devoted to the
commission trade, is urging the mer-
chants on South Water street to form
. solid and complete organization. It
says that at the present time there
ape four distinct organizations there,
the Butter and Egg board, National
League Of Commission Merchants, the
Wholesale Produce Merchants asso-
citation and the Fruit and Vegetable
Shippers association. It is now de-
sired to combine all Of these and also
all other interests on the street. This
would give a most powerful organiza-
ton. The question with the common
producer end consumers is very
lively one. No matter how small q
sum the producer gets for his fruit
and vegetables, the consumer pays
handsome price for them. Pro-
drctton is thus not encouraged. To-
day. as 1t is organized, the South
Water street is getting a big part
Of the profits made on fruit. If the
organization be made more perfect,
without doubt still larger profit will
be made by the South. Water street
merchant. This is very desirable
thing from the standpoint Of the South
Water street merchant, but Is it so
desirable from the standpoint of the
fruit grower and the fruit consumer?
It simply looks as If the fruit business
would have to pay q still greater per-
centage of toll to the South Water
street dealers. If this thing keeps
on, the fruit growers and the fruit
consumers will be compelled to or.
ganize In their own protection.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
oats Tor Fowls.

We notice that q contemporary says
that wheat is undoubtedly the best
grain for poultry. We must differ
from that opinion. We believe the
grain most adapted to the develop
ment Of chicks Is oats. It is indeed
true that birds have to be accustomed
to eat oats before they viii eat them
constantly and in large quantities, but
once accustomed to them they eat
them with great avidity. Naturally
fowls prefer corn to oats. But habit
reverses this preference. The writer
remembers one case where he had
kept oats from his hens for some
days. They had been accustomed to
that grain for months. When oats
were again given it was in the form
OF mixture Of corn and oats. TO
his surprise the hens picked out the
oats In preference to the corn, eating
the latter only after the oats had dis
appeared. One objection raised against
oats is that they sometimes puncture
with their sharp points the tender
membrane in the crops of young birds
and even pass through the skin. The
writer fed oats for years and never ex-
perienced any such mishap with his
poultry. It might be possible in case
half-starved birds were fed oats and
then, watered. But oats should be
kept before the fowls all the time, and
they should be permitted to pick at
them at their leisure. They never
then eat too many. In addition to the
nutriment in the oats there seems to
be a stimulant which the scientists
call avoine. This is thought to be q
valuable part of the oat as feed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
Poultry Gives Quick Returns.

One of the principal advantages in
poultry production is that returns
come quickly. With the exception of
strawberries there is practically no
line of small fruits on which you can
begin to realize inside of three years:
mich cow does not approach her
full power of production short Of three
and a half years; apple trees do not
begin to bear freely short of seven or
eight years; and II you go in for for
est reproduction, realization upon
the investment does not come inside
the life of half or even whole gen
Grafton. How is it with the hen?
Three weeks from the setting Of the
hen you have batch Of chickens:
from four to four and half months
from Matching, the cockerels are ready.
for the market, and in i've to five ana
a half months the pullets will begin
to lay.-A. G.. Gilbert.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
New Tropical !. Fruit ,LldLl.

The Mankosteen Is the name Of 4
tropical fruit that ID, new to this part
OF the world and Tor which great
things are predicted. It has been re-
Gently introduced into the West In.
dies frrm Ceylon and lava. It is round
and about the size Of small orange.
Its juicy pulp 80 delicious IL favor
and as white as snow. Is few speci-
mems have been sold Ii American
cities this year and more ars looked
Tor. We doubt not that being 3 tropi-
cal fruit its cultivation will spread
very rapidly. q. &.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
Farm Poultry,

The vigor Of farm poultry must be
kept up In order to have profitable
stock. as weak, inbred stock does not
thrive OF lay. we'll. There Ii . mis-.
take made in calling for extremely
heavy weights ina breed. Select birds
about the standard weight for the
chosen breed. and get them thick
fleshed and solid. Avoid knock
kneed or crooked-back bird. and q low
comb is 5preferable in dressed birds.
The active. alert hen ID the layer. se-
lect eggs from your best layers for
Matching. and use pure breeds BY Ill
means, as they dress more uniformly.
and Will give bsst a1l-around satisfac-
ton. Myron =. Gee n Farmers Re-
view. 4 IS &. N
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-17
A Retainer o. swamps.

Il ~ fylsr .
The remarkable man who has spent
ten years In turning hfty square miles
OF black morass into the most produc.
tive farm In the middle west is now
building q railroad for his own use.
says the New York World. Already
the crops marketed from this farm
annually are worth more than $780,
600. This model farmer Is B. J. Gift
FORD, and his big farm is the old Kan.
kakee swamp in the center Of Jasper
county, Indiana. M
Clifford began active life as q law
yer. By completing the construction
OF an abandoned railroad he got q
financial start, and at once went to
work to develop his black-soil hobby.
He bought, at ridiculously low hg-
ures. 10000 acres Of swamp lands in
Ford and Champaign counties, I'LL
nois. He dredged and drained them,
sold them for 500 an acre. and. In
1890, bought the first 5000 acres Of
the kankakee swamp. He expects be-
fore long to own $1,000 acres.
When Clifford offered IS for every
acre OF the water and black ooze, the
owners lost no time in selling, and
congratulated themselves that they
had found Sucker" at last. Since
then the value of every one of those
5000 acres has been raised from IS
to point where the owner has re-
fused offers Of 500, and some Of $125.
because 1t is worth more to him in
working out his extensive scheme. He
now has the very heart Of Jasper
county, Indiana, extending from the
kankakee river itself, nineteen miles
south-an aggregate of $4,000 acres
all In one tract. He has 200 miles of
great canal ways. From the scrub oak
islands In the morass Clifford has cut
timber enough for the framework of
l6O two-story farm houses and out
buildings, 100 barns for these tene-
ment homesteads, eight district school
buildings, half-dozen great store
barns and granaries, and a good per.
centage of the ties used in his rail-
road construction. besides unlimited
fuel. Gradually the cultivated area
has increased, Last year it was 49,
600 acres. This year it will probably
run to 10000 acres.