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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-27

: ! al = /. I'll, ~ . So
There's talk Of gold in this claim, and
1t it's worth our while we may set up
for week or two
"Oh, then, you'll be here o-er
Thanksgiving, won't you? I'd like. to
have you all take dinner with us to-
morrow"
The man looked at his fellows with
q curious smile, half questioning, half
credulous. ITS rather unexpected
he remarked humorously. .g
"Oh. we're all neighbors out here,
you know" Milly explained cordially.
my husband would be very glad to
have you with us. We are from the
east, and we're used to having COM
pany for Thanksgiving"
''Your husband is a prospector, too,
take it,"
"Oh, no. He came out here for his
health two years ago, when he was
all run down with overwork. We ex-
pect to stay hern until he's quite WELL
1--WE didn't notice any houses as we
passed along. Where do you live?"
1.-TWO miles below here, on the Sun
rise road, not on the trail. Will you
come over tomorrow"
"Well, being as you're so kind as to
take the trouble to invite us we'll be
glad to accept your hospitality, and
thank you"
Every well. shall expect you
promptly at II. There are eight Of
you, aren't there? want you all, re-.
member. Now, I'll go, for the walk is
rather long. You cross the hill and
go straight south till you reach the
Sunrise wagon road, which will take
you directly to our shack, going west.
Good night"
Milly returned in great good spirits.
Jim looked dubious at first, but he was
10th to damp the ardor of his good
little helpmeet by voicing his doubts
as to the wisdom Of inviting eight
strangers to their home.
"You don't mind, do you, Jim?"
Milly asked, anxiously.
"Not bit. If it pleases you let's
have them by all means"
'You should have seen them! Great.
gaunt, hungry-looking fellows who
probably haven't had good dinner
for. % year. agI do believe Providence
sent me across their path expressly
to give them treat
II hope we have enough stuff on
hand" said cautious Jim. st will take
heaps to satisfy eight hungry men,
you know"
"Of course we have plenty. Well
kill both turkeys and I'll make four
pies instead of one. and two boiled
buildings besides. Well have potatoes
and turnips and the canned corn put
up myself, and as much cider as they
can drink. For dessert we'll have real
good coffee and ice cake. Oh, We'll
have enough, you may be sure. Jim,
you must rig up table big enough to
seat them ALL"
They worked till bedtime that
night, peeling apples, seeding raisins,
and picking the turkeys. The next
morning Milly rose long before dawn
and set about her baking and brewing,
while Jim put up a big deal table that
stretched almost the length of the
room, and by noon it was set with all
the luscious viands of an eastern
Thanksgiving dinner, set with homely
platters and dishes to be sure, but not
rougher in appearance than the men
who finally seated themselves about
the steaming board. Jim beamed hos
pitably from his place at the head OF
the table and tried dutifully to ''act as
if the company, belonged there" as
Milly had said. The big black-whis.
kered fellow whom the other adj
dressed as Blaisedale, had the place
of honor because he seemed to be the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-27
GOOD GAMES FOR
THE AFTERNOON.

After the big Thanksgiving dinner
las been disposed of, the young folks
will want to be entertained in some
other way. Let the fun begin with
rousng game called the Turk-he. For
this a huge turban is made of newspa-
Per, and lots are cast to decide who
will first wear it. The person to whom
the chance falls then dons the cap,
and is known as his sublime highness
the great Turll-he The Turkhe mar
shals all the company into half cir
Gle before him. He begins at once to
put questions to his subjects. The
rule of the game DEGREES that if the
Turk-he asks question in which the
words "and," "if," "why," will or
don't" one or all Of them figure, the
subject remains silent. If the sen
tence contains none of these words.
the subject is obliged to answer i'm
mediately. The excitement of the
game consists in the rapidity in which
the questions are put. and the neces-
sity of answering without much re-
Election. Any player who fails to an
swer when he should. or who answers
when he should not, is obliged to per.
form some ludicrous feat by order of
the Turk-he
Drawing Turkeys.
For the next game give each player
a card cut from sheet of cardboard.
Each card should have wee dance
pencil attached to it with ribbon. Now
have all the company blindfold them
selves with handkerchiefs or scarfs.
At a given signal all begin to draw
without removing the bandages. The
drawing is made upon the cards with
the little pencils provided. The SUBJ
1ect announced is "The Thanksgiving
!, Turkey" Each player endeavors to
draw an excellent picture of the No
yember bird without being able to fol-
: low the strokes of his pencil Each
artist signs his picture with his own
name. At the end of five minutes the
cards are collected by the director and
Fbandages removed. A committee of
three persons, who have not entered
into the game, pronounce upon the
productions. "A prize is given to the
blind artist whose work is pronounced
the best.
Spelling "Turkey."
Get box Of anagram letters and
you are ready for still another mirth-
provoking game Pour the chips into
q paper or cloth bag, and shake up
we'll. in order to break up all former
combinations. Each person in turn
puts his hand into the bag and takes
out one chip. This continues until nc
chips remain. Great secrecy must be
observed, no player allowing any 9th
IS player 9 glimpse Of his chips.
when al tho chips have been dis
trfbuted the players itsor stand In 1
circle; and the object Of the game Ii
explalned. Everyone Ii to try to be
Ars III formtns the word aturkey'
wft tie iett This can be done
THROUGH M pAssins Of the chips from
pesson ~: anothe Each player
q aseg III lefthand hi khbot,I
B ktar hich re thinks 1e il IN
d Tllis ssing nust sdbbi 81
} slplayef d not allowed ii
becauls TO thinks he
r. Ne ~ M nd ~ g its Il nj
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-27
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BY. NJ. QUAD .-

Old had wound the clock and turned the
his good ceased with white
And gone TO bed to dream such as women often
Tns white Win failing dyins
And send SILVER Creeping up the spine Of Uncle Jake
BY gum! he said in his old rocinschair
Had aTsT It the .~ @ DO
With joys fur lots people and fur others lots
Now NOV; let what I kin make day cheer
Because ss 1ye principle that's guided
There's Wilder Parks her two boysher
esa ps ss sad to ,s 5 at All
Together with fat and bid her howdydo.
There's Arson JONES' whose leg broke old spotted
broke sa was na s the nsa the
But I'll purceed to-morrer make him mighty glad
There's Wilder schemerhorn who lives atop O.
heard from Hiram Crane last night
M 70 o hs5 ana @
Ss1t's 5 aan
him so the oass him
sasE he as Ss Se s
@ let aGys 7a nine oeoek to shake Joe T. @ hand
turkeys pick out to XIII Thanksgivn Day to grease.
II ods d iot OF plppns up ana cider not furg1t,
"A dozen squashes kin spare and pumpkins quite
And MarthaN add the cake and jel
And drat hide about the snow- deep,
But I'll be out by eight o'clock. uness-I-go-to-seep
od Uncle Jake had shut his and leaned his
into the land of dreams neghbor
When and pulled his gave quite a
poke,
and laughed aloud and then beside him
See here it's twelve o'clock SO, you're
You'd better git a hustle and along to bed;
the mornin
And have got to load the sled and
~19fo,~C&kx,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
UNDERMINED BY WORMS.
Houses Damaged by sim
 guIar Insect.

Milwaukee buildings are being inn periled by worm eating away the foundations and there appears no way of preventing it." said Raleigh T. Jacobs, of the western city, to Wash ington Star man recently. "The city building officials are much worked up over the effects of the worm, which is known to science as the limnoria. The attention of the building department has been called to the sinking of buiId- ings and the bulging of walls on busi- Dess blocks, and in many instances it has been necessary to brace the build- ings with heavy beams to keep them from falling.
 "The old buildings, mostly of brick, which line the sides of the river in Milwaukee were built upon what build- CTS call floating foundations. First a layer of railroad ties was laid and the stone foundation was placed on them. It is on these ties the worms are ap- parently at work. The worm floats along the surface of the water, and when the water recedes the worm is left stuck to the docks and walls It works its way inside the foundation and pores continuously, so it can very readily be seen the amount of damage that can be done. The newer buildings erected on piles covered with cement are not affected by the worms.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
THE RED MANS AUTOMOBILE.
Big, Fat Indians Pushed Around In Baby Carriages by Their LOng-
 Suffering Squayvs.

This is the season of the year when the Indian chiefs come in from the reservations to see the Great Father, says the New York World s Washington correspondent. There are a score of them in the city now. A group of half dozen standing on the curb watching an automobile re- called to some Texans who were pass ing the story Col. Bill Sterrett used to tell about the man who went into the Indian Territory to sell bAby carriages.
 Everybody said he was crazy. It was admitted that there was fine crop of babies in the territory, but no one could see what the squaws, who were used to packing their off, springs on their backs, could do with baby carriages.
 Still, orders began to come back, first for dozens, and then for car loads, and finally Sterrett went up to investigate. He went into one of the Indian villages.
 ''And I'll be dashed" said Col. Bill, "if I didn't see a dozen big, fat In dians sitting in baby carriages, all scrouged up, while the squaws were pushing them around. The baby car- riage man had made the Indians be- lieve that baby carriages were the right kind of pleasure rigs for the noble red man."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

It is hard to think of the New Haven Register as not democratic. It has a long tradition as the leading exponent in its part of the state of sound demo cratic doctrine. But we have had for some time information from one who ought to know that the controlling ele- ment in the ownership of the paper declines to call it democratic, and says 1t must be described as independent. !" The Union goes 9 step further, but perhaps it is, best to wait for the Reg ister'a own declaration which it will probably make in due time. If 1t does not its course will ultimately furnish an answer to the question.-Hartford Times.
 It hasn't been very democratic for several years as far as the national ticket or platform Is concerned. The Union hits 1t pretty close when it calls the Register its esteemed republican contemporary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
HEARD IN PASSING

The statement Is made that lot of mummies have been discovered at Yale. Chortling in their glee, the Har- yard crowd cries, ''Told you so, all the ! me.'-Springdeld Union.
 The latest outward expression of
 mental distress in Meriden is known ! as the incubator face" The man who loads one of those henless hatchers | with strictly fresh farmers eggs" has l reason to wonder what the harvest will l be.-Meriden Recordl.
 Benedict Perry, aged 20, of New Ha- ven, has turned out some wonderful articles with a jackknife made to rep
 resent 8 modern city. He intends to exhibit his work at the worlds fair, 1 St Louis, 1Sv., and there will be few exhibits which will represent more skill and patience.
 l The London hobbies" says Commis- sioner Piper, who has just returned
 from an Investigation of the police ser vice over there, do not take bribes, do
 not drink while on duty and they keep
 the street traffic clear. Reminds one of the New York police-they are so
 different.-Norwich Record. ! If we did not have courts of law to settle disputes between man and man, 1 in matters of contracts, property and so on, the disputes would soon be de-
 cided by brute force, as in the old days of savagry, and one man would be found killing another to enforce his rights" The reason we have courts is to prevent men from killing each l other. Now apply this reasoning to
 the situation in Waterbury, where, in the last stages of a street car strike, a protecting policeman has been founy murdered. If. in such controversies, arbitration were compulsory, there 1 would be at least fewer murders and a great deal more law and order 1 Springfield Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
SEAMLESS TOY BALLOONS.
Am American Novelty Lately Added to the Long List of the
 Street Trade.

Hook at that" said wholesale aealer in street novelties. "The very latest and newest and biggest thing in the market to-day"
 He picked out of a box on the counter a little, loosely folded rub Der bag about two inches long and having at one end little neck, which he drew over nipple on a machine something like bicycle pump, and expanded the bag into a red rubber globe; it was a child's toy balloon and a perfect sphere in shape, says the New York Sun.
 "There it is," he said, "a seamless gas balloon, the first ever made any where, and this produced in the United States. Up to now all the toy balloons sold in the world have come from Belgium, France and England. We import, all told, a mil. lion gross a year, and these balIons all have seams in them. They are made in sections and united on a machine something ikea sewing ma chine, except that instead of needles it has little hammers which hammer the seams together.
 There is certain percentage of loss on them. Now, these modern American balloons, seamless, per fectly round, are not only superior in every way to the foreign balloon but they can be made cheaper, and are far more durable, and I expect we shall put the English, Belgian and French makers of toy balloons out of business. We are already turning these new balloons out here and there's a factory for making 'em with. a capacity of thousands hands, now under way.
 "Thats the high novelty in this trade to-day, the American seamless toy balloon"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
DANGER OF COLDS AND GRIP.

The greatest danger from colds and grip is their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlajn's Cough Remedy ta- ken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these diseases we have yet to learn of single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that 1t Is a certain pre- ventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure q cold or an attack of the grip in less time than any other treat ment- It is pleasant and safe. to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
PAcIFIC's GREATEST DEPTH.
Five Miles of Rope Required to Sound Q Spot One Hundred Miles
 from Guam.

The soundings made in the Mosef Basin and in Tonga-Kermadec Deep, were accompanied by great excite ment. It was on a beautifully clear day, the twentieth of February, that the Albatross approached within lit tie more than 100 miles of Guam, re- ports Leslie's Monthly. The vessel lay to, and preparations were made for one of the frequent soundings. At length, the silence was broken by a brief order and the tinkling of a bell Slowly the machinery of the engine began to work and slowly the tough wire rope began to sink beneath the water. Foot by foot, fathom by fathom, it slid from the ship. One thousand, two thousand, three and then four thousand fathoms disap- peared. The record was passed. Five miles of rope!
 It was an anxious moment, for the strain caused by the immense length and weight of the wire rope on the machinery was tremendous. But everything held firm; and at length when the mark recorded 4,s13 fathoms or 2s,s78 feet, practically the height of Mount Everest. bottom was touched It was an added triumph for American geographical science.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

Itching Piles is one of the most persistent plaques that the world has ever known. Men and women, old and young, rich and poor suffer alike, and for ages it was generally believed that there was no cure for the exasperating malady. Now and then preparations have ap- peared that would relieve the itchiness temporarily, but that was all. There seemed to be absolutely no real cure.
 That is all changed now, however. Doan's Ointment will cure Piles, whether itch ing, protruding or bleeding. It is also a safe and absolutely sure cure for eczema and all other itching diseases of the skin. Doan's Ointment IS a pleasant, harmless and abso- lutely sure remedy for all itch- ing diseases of the skin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1908.
The papers still continue to hea

The papers still continue to heap abuse on Mayor Kilduff and Water bury, but fail to offer n remedy. And when large rewards are offered they find fault, and say it is an incentive to crime, and suggest that perhaps the murderers are waiting until the reward is made larger. These editors must work on the surplus bile and Water bury seems to bega good mark. Tn the meantime. gentlemen, what would you do if the case were up to you?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

Germany, alone among the great navies, has taken steps not only to build new ships, but also to replace existing ships as these grow old, says an exchange. Every battleship must be replaced twenty-five years from the date of its commencement; to large cruisers a life of twenty years is as- signed, and to small cruisers fifteen years. Were this principle applied to the British navy as it stood at the be- ginning of 1900, no less than seventeen battleships would have to be laid down at once to replace the old rubbish which still figured at that date in our lists. Such a provision is characteris- tic of German common-sense. | should add that the old German ships have as far as possible without .inordinate outlay, been brought up to date by re- constructiovn and repairs. Few but fit,o is another motto of the navy, and it is good one. No survey of the Ger man navy would be complete which omitted that most important factor in German sea power--the North Sea- Baltic canal. This enables German ships to pass at will from the North sea to the Baltic, even if an enemy in su- perior force is in the Kategat. Indeed it would be impossible for a hostile squadron to blockade Kiel. as it lay off the mouth of the Elbe the Germans could come round along the Danish coast, and if they entered the Baltic they could with the greatest ease pass through the canal and sally out of the Elbe. Tn fact, 1t would require two fleets, each superior in strength to the German, to shut up Kiel. The French found it difficult enough in 1870, with crushing advantage in numbers and with no North Sea-Baltic canal, to keep in the Germans. To-day 1t would tax England's power to the utmost, to- morrow 1t will be beyond even her strength
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

"A good deal of unnecessary concern has been excited s by the prospective payment of $40,00O,o0O to France for the Panama canal" writes Banker CleWs in his weekly letter. ssIn all probability that payment will not be made before midsummer, and the full amount including the $1O,O0O, GOO to Colombia, will most likely be paid out or the treasury without touching the government deposits held by the banks. The treasury now holds $71, 100000 in addition to the amount deposited in banks, and Judging by the heavy cus- toms receipts, which promise to con- .tinue, that sum will be very considera- bly, augmented before the canal pay ment becomes due. This transaction when completed will therefore con- tribute to ease rather than stringency in the money market. While in the treasury this 4O,OOO,O0O or 5O,00O,O ,OOO will be unavailable, when release it will probably go to the Paris banks and there eventually reach the money market, or if interest rates were high the owners might find it more profta- ble to temporarily use the funds in this market. Tn any case the transaction is likely to make little or no disturb ance in this market, and the exchange required will probably be provided we'll in advance. Such operations are all ways discounted by shrewd bankers, who for the small profit in such opera tions act as invaluable balance wheels against extreme movements. The only unpleasant feature in this connection is the steady absorption of funds by the treasury through customs receipts; but this movement is in no sense due to the canal payment"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
In proof of it we tell what those who have used it say.

In proof of it we tell wha. those who have used it say.
 MT. Patrick Nolan, of No. 1e8 Railroad Avenue, Bridge port, Conn, says: "To any one troubled with any form of ir- ritation of the skin, I can with confidence recommend Doan' s Ointment. I was for a long time bothered with a persistent irritation on my body, and none of the many preparations and ointments I used did me any good until I procured Doan's S Ointment at a Drug Store and applied it. It was so soothing and healing, and acted so promptly that felt relief from the first, and improved steadily. It is the best remedy for ir- ritation of the skin there is on the market.
 Just such emphatic endorse ment can be had right here in Waterbury. Drop into Lakes drug store and ask what his customers report.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
TOT.

 There she is, in angel guise, Heavenly beauty in her eyes; Hair a-glint like burnished gold. And lips rare in hue and mold; Tiny hands, so white and fair, Naught with them can we compare
 That's Tot! Three above, and two below, Q what teeth can baby show! When she gives that gurgling cry All must kiss her, passing by. Though her little form will sways Swift she runs in eager play
 That's Tot!
  Tangling spool and skein and balls Feeling paper from the wall; Moving pans with noises dire, Venturing too near the fire; Tiltfng, rising in her chair. Elf of mischief everywhere
 That's Tot! Still of home the light and joy, Howsoe'er she may annoy; Mothers darling, grandma's pet, And unmatched, unrivaled yet. All delight to own her sway, Love her better every day
 Our Tot George Bancroft Griffith, in N. r. Ot server.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Record shoemak,in. z.

A pair of women's shoes made in Lynn, Mass, to establish a record for rapid shoe1naldng, required 57 differ- ent operations and the use of 42 ma- chimes and 100 pieces. All these parts were assembled and made into grace full pair of shoes, ready to wear, in 13 minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Following a Prescrip,

Following Prescription. Larry-How did Murphy break his arm?
 Denny-Following the doctors pre- scription.
 "Phwat?"
 "Yis; it blew out av tn window, and Murphy wint after t."-Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
Last Week!

was red-letter week for us and we are making this red-letter week for you by selling the best TRUNKS, UNI BRELLAS. DRESS SUIT CASES and BAGS at ridiculously low prices, one third of their cash value; it will pay you to come and see us this time. UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND
 REPAIRED. with the best Gloria Silk in first class manner from 65c up. Warranted for best wear for one year, Be aware that we manufacture all our own goods and will save you half of your money. Remember the place, 179 Bank, corner Grand street
 Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr.
 Trunks and Bags repaired at low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
LET US HELP YOU

dollar saved dollar earned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
She Thought of Him.

Creamley-I didn't know you were acquainted with Miss Lovett. She asked me last night if I knew you.
 Hoamley-That was nice of her. What led her to ask you that, I won-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

"Why-er-I had just asked her if she could imagine anyone uglier than Bill Thompson. Philadelphia Press.