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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
By AMY BRAZIER.

homeward bound steamer, her face full
of hope as every throb of the screw
brings her moment nearer to seeing
George again. Her fathers death had
been shock, but hardly in one sense
grief; for she had not seen him since
her childhood and retained only q very
faint memory of an austere, silent man
who seldom spoke to her. She has
been told that she is rich, that her
fathers will has left her everything
completely and Internationally. She
may marry whom she chooses. The
news of so much wealth had come as
surprise on Barbara; she can hardly
realize it yet.
In her deep mourning she sits on a
deck, with grave. steady eyes looking
over the tossing waves, and thinking
of George. What a surprise it will
be to him to find he is to have a rich
wife!
Il will help him to use this money
wisely and WELL" muses. Barbara, lit
tie dreaming that behind prison bars
the man she loves is living through
the first awful days of his sentence
days when despair clutches at the
heart, when the terrible realization of
the horror of the life breaks down the
manhood, when even trust in the
mercy of God seems but mockery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
Women and Spoons.

The managers of the Athletic club,
of this city, taking account of stock
after their Japanese fete," which was
the attraction of the regular ladies'
day." found that not only 237 sprigs Of
artificial apple and chrysanthemum
blossoms had disappeared from the
decorations, as well as an unknown,
number of miniature vases and bits
of bric-a-brac, but that in round num-
bers 200 spoons were lacking. 1t is
significant that this property disap-
peared on ladies day." 1t is still
more significant that men have no
use for decorative adjuncts, for.vases,
for bits of china. for small bric.a-brac
or for spoons. The inference is una
voidable. All this must have baen
feminine plumber; perhaps, more POI
litely speaking, feminine perquisites.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
INVENTION AND APPETITE.
Great Thinkers Are Sometimes Great
Eaters.

Great Thinkers Are Sometimes Great
Eaters.
Sometimes the ability to meet a
prolonged and highly productive men
tai strain is curiously linked with the
ability to digest hearty meal; which
is another way of saying that great
thinkers are sometimes great eaters.
This may be especially the case where
great thinkers have really had very
little to eat This story is told by a
Chicago paper, evidently on the au-
thority of Mr.. Tesla himself, of a
somewhat amusing experience which
Nikola Tesla once had when in Mr..
Edison's employ. Mr.. Edison had q
laboratory in Paris. and to this estab-
lishment, when student, Nikola Tes-
la went to ask for work. The labora-
tory was in charge Of foreman nam
ed Fulton. who told Tesla that he
would employ him, but only on the
condition that he would work." Tesla
said he would, and he did, to such pur-
pose that for two days and nights he
did not close his eyes. At the end Of
the first fortnight he had not had
orty-eight hours Of sleep. The fore
man here interviewed and ordered the
young man to rest. I'VE have both
been under a strain" he said. "Let us
go and get good meal" He took
Tesla to a restaurant, and ordered one
of the biggest and thickest steaks that
could be bought anywhere. It was
enormous. With it there were various
furnishings, which made for the two
men a hearty meal. But when they
had finished it, something in the
young students look led Mr.. Fulton to
say: .'Is there anything else you
would like? You are out with me, you
know, and wish you would order
anything you want" Tesla looked
around vaguely for a moment, as II
making up his mind, and then said:
"Mr. Fulton, If you don't mind.
would like another k!"-Youths'
Companion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
An Example an Irrigation.

According to recent reports of
United States consuls in India, that
country now possesses the most ex-
tensive irrigating system in the
world. This is due very largely to
the efforts Of the British govern
ment, which has spent over $50, OO0,.
900 on such works. The works on
the Ganges were put into operation in
1854. The length of the irrigating
canals near this river is now more
than 1000 miles, and more than
100000 acres of hand have been
brought under the system. During
the last so years the work has con-
.stantly gone on, till now there are
many large systems irrigating total
Of over 13,500,000 acres. These irri.
eating canals have proven a good in
yestment and are returning an an
lnual interest Of nearly per cent. A
part of these systems were planned
by Sir Anthony Cotton, hydraulic
engineer Of great ability. This was
In 1885. His object was to cover all
India with system Of canals for both
irrigation and navigation. Had his
plans been carried out, India would
have escaped many Of her severe
ifamines Some Of these canals are
now used by the English for naviga-
ton. It is believed that ultimately
the irrigating ditch will Danish IAN.
Inc from India. SsEz u e ss5sss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
A. to the Teeth.

Sound teeth not only add to ones
comfort, but they prevent disease.
Many diseases of the eye. ear, and cav
tiles of the head are traceable to un-i
sound teeth. and there is not disease
to which the body is liable that is not
aggravated by an unhealthy condition
Of the teeth. Eye diseases are espe-
cia1ly common as the results of Door
teeth. These affections may vary from
a simple dimness Of sight to total
blindness. the symptoms, however;
usually disappearing when the teeth.
are attended to. Poor teeth are, more
over, q common cause Of indigestion.
for good digestion can take place only
when the food is thoroughly masti-
Gated, and this demands sound and
healthy teeth. Proper care Of teeth
during childhood often means proven
ton Of much trouble later "a life.
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
HEALTH AND GOOD LOOKS.
Something Useful May Be Learned from
an Actress Experiences.

Something Useful May Be Learned from
an Actress Experience.
One of the most admired of Ameri-
can actresses, both for her grace and
comeliness, has been divulging some of
the secrets by which she has preserved
her beauty. Vigilance" she says, "is
the first requisite. I am ever On the
alert and when I discover traces Of,
fatigue or any other beauty destroying
symptoms in my face or figure I set
about remedying it at once. I don't
attempt to be anything but a profess
sional woman during the theatrical
season. I don't receive and I don't go
to other peoples houses. I simply
haven't time, and don't make it. My
mode Of life is very simple. I sleep
nine or ten hours as rule-never less
than eight. eat regularly and hearth
ly, and avoid everytH ing that would be
apt to give me Indigestion. Indiges-
ton is a powerful foe to beauty, a
greater foe than age, as great even as
worry. l walk every day, rain or
shine, and I wear corded corset waist
and stout fat-heeled boots. try not to
worry, no matter what happens, and I
never tire myself unnecessarily. My
method is so very simple few women
would care to try it. 1t has no balms
or diets, and I don't even go in for
fancy baths. A warm bath at night and
a cold bath in the morning are good
enough for me. On Sundays don't
have to go to the theater, but don't
devote it to lolling or receiving visi-
tors. have my usual amount of exer-
else and then devote most of the day
to manicure and hairdresser. When
ones hair is five feet long and very
thick it is not an easy task to have it
shampooed. How do keep the same
weight all the time? Why, by vigil
lance and determination. II gain
pound Immediately stop drinking
water at meals and give up sugar for
while. If the bones in my neck begin
to show eat bananas and cream and
put an extra spoonful of oil in my
salad. It's so simple, but, of course, it
precludes much pleasure"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24

cottonseed Meal Ia the PIG Ration.
A bulletin Of the Oklahoma station
says: Protein. the heterogeneous part
of the feed. Is the most important con.
stituent in it. Many Of the common
feeds on the farm, as corn, Kafir corn,
etc., do not contain this ingredient in
sufficient amount for the best results
In feeding. A feed is generally valu.
able in proportion to the amount OF
protein it contains Cottonseed meal
is one of the very richest feeds in pro.
tein and 1t is q very cheap source Of
this valuable food, ingredient. In, cat.
tie feeding, cottonseed meal is used
quite extensively and with the best re.
suits where certain precautions are fol-
lowed. 1t has been used only to linn.
tied extent in pig feeding, as fatal re.
suits have followed as rule in the
general way Of feeding 1t. After feed.
Ing on 1T from four to six weeks the
pigs would commence dying, and this
has usually been the case when even
very small amounts of the cottonseed
meal have been fed along with other
grain. The writer has found a mix
ture of Is cottonseed meal and As
corn or kalr meal to give most ex.
cellent results when fed to pigs. and
with very few exceptions no pigs have
died, If the cottonseed meal was not
continued longer than four weeks.
Later experiments at this station indi.
cate that there are several conditions
under which pigs may be fed small
amount Of cottonseed meal with other
grain for an indefinite time without in.
juring the pigs in any way, and good
gains obtained with a small amount of
grain. One Of the conditions is where
the shoats have access to plenty of
range and green feed. Again, il the
cottonseed meal is dropped after feed.
ing three or four weeks and after a
lapse of two or three weeks added to
the feed again for three or four weeks,
and dropped again for q few weeks.
and so on until the pigs are grown or
fattened, good gains will be obtained
with practically no loss Of pigs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24

Congressman D. f. WILDER, Of Once
The Peruns Medicine Co.. Columbus,
Gentlemen" Persuaded BY ffiel
almost fully recovered after tho use
that Peruna Is all you claim for II, On
to al who are afflicted with catarrhal
Pe-ru-na Preventive and euro for Colds.
Mr.. G. T. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice
President of "The Pastime Boating
Club, /" writes:
Whenever the cold weather sets in
I have for years past been very sure to
catch . severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most Of
the winter.
Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up, and in five days more
was q we'll man. recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There IS nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal affiliations.
1t Is VOL nigh inkaliibie as q cure, and
I2ladLy endorse &C. f. Given.
A Prominent Singer Saved Fron Loss Of
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weisslitz, IT'S Seneca street.
Buffalo, N. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York;
is the leading second bassof the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
of New York and also the oldest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
In Corn Breeding.

Below are some Of the rules adopt.
ed by the Illinois Corn Breeders:
1. Selection of seed ears.
(a) Every ear of corn to be consid.
cred as possible seed ear for the
breeding plot must be selected in the
field and with special reference to
the character of the individual corn
plant upon which it is produced.
(b) Every ear which is ultimately
selected for the breeding plot must
conform as nearly as possible in ap.
,pearance and physical measurements
to definite and desirable standards.
(c) II the seed corn is selected by
mechanical examination only of sec.
tions of kernels for Improvement in
composition, the efficiency of the Sc
lection shall be determined by the
chemical analysis of at least two com.
posite samples, Of which one sample
shall represent all selected ears which
are planted in the breeding plot, and
the other sample shall represent all
ears which are rejected by the me-
chanical examination.
(d) If the seed corn Is selected by
chemical analysis for improvement in
composition, the composition must be
determined of each individual seed
ear which is planted in the breeding
plot.
2. The Breeding Plot.
(a) The breeding plot shall con-
tain at least Is rows of corn which
are at least 100 hills long.
CD Each separate row of corn in
the breeding plot shall be planted
with separate individual ear.
(cj All rows which show as on a
whole marked inferiority and also ev.
cry individual corn plant which may
show marked inferiority, in whatever
row it may be found, shall be careful
ly detasseled before the pollen ma
lures.
(d) The performance record of each
individual field row shall be deter
mined and this shall include an ac-
curate determination of the total
weight of ear corn which the row
produces.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
A Case Of Misunderstanding.

Two devoted lovers, George and
Lizzie, were crossing the fields ap.
preaching the pretty town of Bethle-
hem, Pa. The sounds of the grass
hoppers and the katydids filled the air
as they came in sight. of a church. 1t
was Sunday morning and the congre-
cation was singing a melodious hymn.
Lizzie heard it, but George did not,
and she said:
ooh, George, isn't that beautiful"
He, thinking she referred to the
katydids, replied:
Eyes; and they are doing all that
with their hind legs Philadelph
Public Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
Gems From the Coast.

The current number of the Pacific
Unitarian contains the following
CLEANS from a recent examination in.
the San Francisco schools:
Define fathom and form sentence
with IT.
. "a fa t: is six feet. AAny has
fathom.'r
4 Define species
Species is kind. A boy must be
species to his mother"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
COMING To.

Herr Schneider-The doctor gives
up hopes on Pat, an now We say he's
gettin' better! Moind that, now! OTM
bet Pats happy man."
Frau Reinburg-He is, that! An
continued, too. Sure, has has just
started in drinkin all the whisky we,
had laid in for his wake."-New York
Sun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24

r.
hsve tried yonr remedy and I hsvs
Z q few bottles. am fully convinced
cheerfli!y recommend your medicine
Ouble. david r. WILDER.
In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated it,
fiftieth anniversary with large cele.
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
about two years ago caught .
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and 80 affected my voice that
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress ] was advised to try Peruna, \
and although I. had never used , patent
medicine before, j sent for . bottle. 7;
s'Words but lily describe my surprise
TO find that within . few days I waEs
greatly relieved, and within three weeks
was entirely recovered. am never
without it now, and take an occasional
dose when feel run down."-Julian
Weissfitz.
Hyou do mot derive prompt and sstis-
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full Statements Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address Or. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24

Look for this Trade Mark: s'The Klean, Kool
Kitchen Kind" The stoves without smoke
ashes or heat. Make comfortable cooking.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24

etc permanently cured No ms nervousness after
first day use of DR.. klines Great Nerve Restor.
or. Send for FREE 82 90 trial bottle and treatise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24

Some people give as little as an en-
cuse for taking a great deal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
In Reply.

do you believe, Miss Pearl, that ig-
norance Is bliss?"
I'm not certain, but you seem hap.
py."-Cassell's Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-04-24
FREE GOVERNMENT LANpsI

For list. laws, maps and general information ON,
free Farm. Mineral. Timber Lands, U. T. and Cam
ada. send Is cts. stamps National Information
Bureau. St. Paul. MINI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
DIES FROM KICK.
Strange Man Assaults Small Boy.

strange man ASssu'ts oH'ah ooy'
Boston-The police are investigat
ing the death Of Joseph Letting, an
S-year-old boy, who, 1t Is alleged, was
kicked in the abdomen by an unknown
man.
According to the story told by the
boys sister, she and her brother were
OH their way to the church Of the Holy
Trinity, Roxbury. While walking up
Dudley street, the man overlook them
and gruffly ordered them tc shut
up" Without another word he passed
them, but they had not gone far before
he stopped and raised his foot, the
boy ran into it and fell groaning with
pain on the sidewalk. Without wait
ing to learn the extent Of the child's
injuries, the fellow turned and disap-
peared on me of the side streets.
The boy lay where he had fallen for
some time, but his sister got him on
his feet and assisted him to their
nome. Shortly after he had anUarent-
ly recovered and he left no p.<i what
ever, but later he was so Ill that he
was unable tc attend school. He told
his mother he had stomachache, and
she treated him accordingly.
He continued to grow worse, how
ever, and DR.. Bulfinch was called to
attend him. The child maintained
that his ailment was of the stomach,
but after he had been questioned by the
physician, he told the story of the
kick. Despite the doctors efforts,
peritonitls set in and the boy died.
As described by Rose Letting, the
alleged assailant was tall. of dark
complexion and wore dark clothes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Trying the Course.

Dublin-Many OF the automobiles
which are entered in the international
race for the Bennett cup have gone
over the course in the past few days,
and the towns ON the route are packed
with spectators. The American ma.
chimes and drivers are practically un.
known quantities. hnt they are not re-
garded as dangerous rivals. 1t is
thought Winton has handicapped him.
self by having no reverse on his ma
chine. To prevent the racers dashing
into the controls at full speed, a rule
has been made that the time of the
car will be taken when 1t Is at rest
between two lines about 20 feet apart.
If the automobile runs over this mark
it must go back to 1t. OF the other
machines, the French vehicles are
probably the fastest, but races are not
necessarily to the swift. Most prob.
ably the issue lies between the Ma
piers and the Mercedes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Mad Mullah Surprised.

London-The war Office has re-
ceived despatch from Colonel Roch-
fort, one of the British officers serving
with the Abyssinfan force in Somali-
land, which says the Abyssinians, af-
ter a series Cf forced marches, struck
the Mad Mullah's forces near Jeyd,
surprising them at dawn and killing
1000 spearmen and capturing almost
all their cattle and sheep and 1000
camels. Colonel Rochfort adds that
the Abyssinians have effectually
closed to the Mullah all the watering
places south of the Gerlogubi-Galadi
line, and he hopes they will soon be
in contact with the British forces, and
thus be able to cooperate in the pur-
suit of the Mullah who is delayed in
his movements by the fact that he is
crossing waterless part Of tAe
country,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

ScottsborO, Ala.-Andrew Digs, a
negro, has been taken from the Jail
and hanged by mob. The negro
was arrested for an attempt to as
sault Miss Alma, the 19-year-Old daugh-
er of DR.. Smith. The sheriff seized
two pistols when the mob arrived, and
mounting the stairs, said he would
kill any one who attempted to come
up. The threat was met with a vol
ley and the sheriff emptied his revol-
yer in reply. One shot took effect in
the sneriT's right leg anu the other In
his pistol arm. His daughter ran to
her fathers aid, but was covered by a
pistol in the hands OF member Of
the mob and made to deliver the keys
to the cell in which the negro was
confined. The negro made a confess
sion to the brother Of the young girl
and others who visited the Jail after
his capture. Gov. Jelks has been no.
titled of the lynching, and has been
asked to order an investigation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04
Woman Sandbagger.

Milwaukee-Mrs. F. F. Adams. Jr.,
wife of the vice-president Cf the Ad-
ans Tobacco company. has reported
to the police that she had been sand
bagged and robbed of s1S,50O while
on train en- route to this city from
Chicago. Mrs. Adams states that she
went to Chicago to draw her $4,000
inheritance from the First National
Bank of that city. After paying some
debts she had started back on an
evening train with $4,000 in cash and
a certificate of deposit for $2500. On
the way she went into the toilet room
of the car when another woman en-
tered and struck her over the back of
the head with some blunt instrument.
She was knocked unconscious and
robbed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-04

Hanna, Wyo.-Hanna was the scene
of a terrible disaster when an explo-
sion of fire damp in Mine No. OF the
Union Pacific Coal company snuffed
out the lives of 234 men. injured
scores Of others and caused the des-
truction of a vast amount OF property.
The mine was not fired, but the ex-
plosjon was terrific and completely
shattered the timbers Of the main
shaft and numerous entrances, filling
the working with debris, and those OF
the miners that were not killed out
right by the explosion were buried
alive.
The explosion was heard for many
miles around and attracted people
from the adjoining settlements. Huge
timbers and railroad iron were hurled
800 feet from the mouth Of the shaft.
Superintendent E. s. Brooks and
large force of men began the work Of
removing the debris from the shaft.
that they might reach the entombed
miners. Their progress into the mine
was blocked by the gases, and several
times they were forced to return to
the surface.
All day the rescuing party worked,
the force being increased from time
to time by the arrival of ranchmen
and by those who came on relief
train sent out from Rawlings. Four
men were taken out alive. and a half
hour later they were followed by AZ
others. Many were unconscious.
Two hundred and eighty-two men
went down in the mine. The rescuers
were unable to penetrate far into the
mine, as it was necessary to make
another opening to permit fresh air to
reach the lower levels.
Some of the miners who escaped say
they saw 20 dead bodies. They re-
ported that many of the men were
crazed by the explosion, and ran hith.
er and thither in the mine. Many OF
those could have escaped but they
lay down. and gave up the fight.
OF the 234 dead about ITS were mar
ried and had large families. About
100 were Finlanders, so were colOred
and the others were Americans.