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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14

No matter what your calling. A course
at the Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato. Mimi, will make you more
successful. II.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
Girl WantAd

"A good girl wanted for housework.
It MRS. w. ]. KNEESHAW
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
Girl Wanted.

a girl wanted for general homework
MRS. G. G. THOMPSON.
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The Cosgroves, of whom our citizens
have pleasant recollections as musical
entertainers, are to appear at St. Vincent
September 18th, under the auspices Of
the Pembina Cornet Band.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
17.l4 1880 1898 14.65 100
Average 1886 inches.
w. c. SHORT, Observer,
Died.

W1Lcox-At Grafton, July 9th, Emily
R. wife Of Hubbard Wilcox, aged SO
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox were
former residents of St. Thomas town.
ship and moved to Grafton about three
years ago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14

Rev. MIR. Thorlackson will be in Penn
ina next Sunday and hold services at the
Icelandlc church at IL and 7.3O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14

The Photo Studio above the Drug
store will be open regularly hereafter on
the First and Third Mondays Of each
month. A. H. ANDERSON
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
Harvest is on in full blast. There mo,

AAoA NS',I 10 va Ill Jul UldSt. 10eTe NAV
be few farmers who have not yet begun
on wheat cutting but on the other hand
there are few who have finished al.
ready. Sunday brought rain all day and
Monday was not too pleasant and some
delay was the consequence. The reports
from the fields look more hopeful and
about next week we will begin to hear
the true story Of the threshing machine.
The average assessment of farm lands
irthis county as made by the assessors
was $3.50. The county board of equali-
cation raised this to s40S. Last week
the state board gave it another boost of
10 per cent, making it 81 40; which, how
ever, in effect is no raise at all over the
figures of 1902, it being the exact amount
fixed by the state for last year. AS a
matter Of fact, in view Of the decided
rise in actual prices during the last two
years, this county has gotten of pretty
easily before the state board.
ERRATA:-Since the financial report
which appears in this issue was printed,
two errors have been discovered and
should be corrected as follows: In the
first column, in the Items of moneys paid
from the county fund, "Amount paid for
urors and witnesses, district court"
should be 1857. 40. Following the above
item should be ':Stenographer, district
court, $l55.70." In school district No.
50 fund, the amount of COLLECTIONS from
Co. apportionment, sl39.2O," was omit
ted, though it is added in the total.
Raoul Branchud formerly OF this civ
and Miss Ernestine Hebert of Cavalier
were married at the Catholic church in
the latter city on Tuesday. None but
the immediate families Of the contracting
parties were present at the ceremony.
Rev. Father Arsenault was the officiating
clergyman. After the ceremony the
wedding party sat down to sumptuous
repast at the home of the bride. The
parties are we'll and favorably known by
very large circle of friends through.
out the county who will join with us in
good wishes. The groom was raised in
this city where he learned his trade as
jeweller with M. H. Miller, afterwards
going to Cavalier to take charge of
branch for Mr.. Miller, which he later
purchased and has since been running
successfully on his own account. His
bride is the daughter of one of the oldest
and. most respected residents and a
sister OF County Surveyor Hebert. She
has been brought up in this county from
and is one of its sweetest
flowers. The happy couple are taking
a short bridal trip to the eastern points
and will be at home to their friends on
their return at Cavalier.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14

Word has been received announcing
the marriage of Miss Belle Dow, former
ly of Hamilton and lately teacher at
Jolietts, at Winnipeg, to Mr.. Thomas w.
Plant, of Gilbert Plains, Man., where the
happy couple will reside. Many old
friends in this county will give Mrs.
Plant and hueband their good wishes.
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Mr.. L. T. Roberts, who has for many
years been one Of the postal clerks on
this line, has been transferred at his own
request to the route between St. Paul
and Fargo While regretting to see him
leave, yet everybody wishes him good
luck for the future and hopes that the
change may lnnure to his benefit.
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rlARKET REPORT.
Barley SIC. Oats &c.
Local.

No news is good news at harvest time.
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PaintS...

The minnesota Linseed Oil Paint Co.'s pure
paints Other dealers will tell you they have the
Just as good" brand, but when they tell you this
tney know they are stating what Is not true as the
Minnesota's paints one-tlird more snace last
twice as long and look better than the cheap brands
OF paint. Buy the best.
we sell dypseme Wall Finish and Brushes
Our Tin Shop is running as usual. Tin and
Sheet Iron Work speciality.
We have everything you want in the meat
market. Everything in season.
A. Don't forget the place where you buy, and we
sell, everything.
Cheney's Department Store
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14

Marriage License.
Raoul ]. c. Branchaud and Ernestine
Hebert. both of Cavalier.
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the week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-15
h Lions Roar.

Major Austin, writing of his travels
in central Africa, says: The grandest,
the most awe inspiring, the most ire
mendous voice on earth issues from the
throat of that king Of beasts, the lion.
1t is difficult to describe that mighty
roar bursting out into the silence Of the
night and seeming to shake the very
ground beneath one. It makes one feel
petty, insignificant, Of no account,
when his majesty voices his satisfac-
ton at having dined we'll on some poor
unsuspecting. antelope which has al
lowed itself to fall under the clutches
of that ponderous paw. The men hud-
die together; a deadly stiffness follows;
there is a catch in ones breath, and It
is with a sense of relief a whisper per-
haps Of 'Simba shiba' (the lion is sati-
ated) arises, and conversation gradual
ly resumes it's flow"
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the structure to the uses for which
1T Is intended. During the reading
OF the service President Graham and
DR.. Mcdowell placed their hands
reverently on the stone.
The audience joined in singing
How Firm a Foundation ard with
the benediction being pronounced
by DR.. Mcdowell the services were
finished.
The stone which graces the north
east corner Of the building is Of Ka-
sofa sandstone, and on the sufacc to
the north are the words: memorial
Hall-l9O1," the year in which the
structure was commenced. The
stone is 161a inches high, 10 inches
wide and 20 inches long.
Ihe services as conducted by the
three gentlemen were very impressive
and augured well for the future of
the new structure. AS it stands to
day 1T was inspected by the visitors
and they we're impressed by the solid
grandeur Of the building, and what
it will be when complete ed.
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Old Engraved Rings.

Among the legends of Greece it is
told that the father of Pythagoras, the
famous Greek philosopher, was a cele-
brated engraver of gems, and, accord
ing to classical history, both Helen of
Troy and Ulysses Of Greece wore en-
graved rings. E~ngravings on stones
that were partly precious was an art
at a very remote age. The British mu-
scum proudly boasts the possession of
a small square Of yellow jasper bear
ing the figure Of a horse and the name
and titles of Amenophis H., believed to
date back to about the year 1850 B. G.
The cry finest specimen Of engraved
gem now in existence is a head Of Ne
70 carved or a first water diamond by
the brothers Castanzi in the year 1870
A. D..
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WOMEN IN CONFERENCE
Ladies Held q Conference and Took
Some Action on University
Matters.

Wednesday afternoon the,ladies
who are delegates to the Methodist
Educational convention held a con-
ference at the Methodist church to
discuss matters with reference to
the University. Miss Roberts, of
Parker, acted as chairman and Miss
Hutchins, of Woonsocket, was the
secretary. The subject for discussion
was ''What Can the Women Do for
Our University?" The ladies who
took part were Mrs. Crosse, Of Hitch
cock, Mrs. J. q. Bigelow, of Mitchell.
Miss Roberts, of Parker, and Mrs. @.
E. Hager, Of this city. The talks
brought out the fact that there were
larger things for the ladies to accom-
plish through the aid OF the societ-
les in connection wit the church.
The attendance was very large and
the delegates showed a splendid in
teresa in the college.
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Presidents Ate With Their Knivea.

Presidents Ate With Their KnIvea.
All our earlier presidents ate with
their knives. The stately George Wash
tngton, the irascible John Adams, the
original Thomas Jefferson, the learned
James Madison and the popular James
Monroe-each shoveled in his food with
his knife. John Quincy Adams was
the first president who ate with his
fork. And his wife felt it necessary to
explain. to the guests at the White
House that "Mr. Adams had learned to
eat with his fork while in France and
that he couldn't overcome the habit"
Andrew Jackson restored the "repub-
lican simplicity of eating with his
knife. All of those we have ame also
poured their tea or coffee into their
saucers to cool it. 1t is related of Cen
eral Taylor that when he was presi-
dent he could be seen in the streets of
Washington early in the morning with
q market basket Oh his arm going from
one butcher to another and bargaining
for a steak or a rib roast. If he had
bargained less persistently. he might
have served out his term, for we lave
heard it was owing to the inferior
quality OF the cherries he ate on the
Fourth of July, 1850. that sickness at
tackled him and he died On the 9th of
July.-Utica Observer.
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A Curfoua Cod.

Among the most extraordinary pieces
Of symbolism known to have been used
by the early Asiatics was a figure Of a
donkeys head used as a representative
Of the Deity. There Is no doubt what
ever that the same emblem was once
used among the Hittites, the Egyp-
tians' and one or two other nations as q
symbol Of their red god, SUIT. The
superstition of the yellow donkey of
India. the story of the swift ass of
eastern Asia and the ass of Dionysius
and many other marvellous ass stories
are all survivals Of that curious form
Of religious wroship, the alteration Of
the ass head. ..-
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Wednesday Nights Program.

There was a large audience at the
afternoon meeting of the educational
convention held at the Methodist
church, which was presided over by
Chairman Blanchard. The paper,
1.-The College and Missions" by Rev.
II. S. Wilkinson, was not given ow-
ing to his absence, but the full time
was apportioned to Rev. J. S.. Dob
son. DR.. Clark spoke briefly after
ward. Rev. A. D. Thibadeau, of
Redfeld, presented an interesting
paper on "The College and Evangel-
ism," which was discussed ty Revs.
G. I. Notson and A. D. Mason.
Rev. N. A. Swickard, of Aberdeen,
had for bis topic, 1.-THE College and
Fpworth League" DR.. Swickard is
an interesting speaker and expressed
scme good thoughts on the relations
Of these two Institutions. The D
was discussed by D. E. Murray and
a. G. Shepherd. ga Thorough Edu-
cation in a Christian College the Best
Legacy for Our Children was
handled in a very capable manner
by S. E. Morris, Of Redfeld. T. E.
Blanchard took part in the Discus
sion.
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Program Thursday Afternoon.

At the meeting in the church
Thursday there were a large humble r
of delegates assembled and the pro-
gram that was announced was prac-
tically given. A good many Of the
delegates left on the afternoon trains
for their homes, and there were many
expressions Of pleasure on their part
that they had come to Mitchell and
that the meeting had been such a
wonderful success for the Univer-
SitV.
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to the platform and before the audi
ence fully realized what was coming
the bishop took up the work of rails
ing the rest Of the SIS, 900 where he
left off Wednesday evening. AS
stated elsewhere SO, 321 was raised at
the mass meeting, and in a short
tire the bishop brought that sum
up to $40, 900. This left a balance of
S., 900, and it was here that the pre-
siding elders OF the districts put their
shoulders to the wheel for the final
push. They agreed Ito accept the
responsibility Of raising SIS, 900 in five
districts, each taking a thousand.
This closes up the amount that has
been asked for the completion of the
building, but the work Of raising
more money for the equipment of
the structure will be kept up and the
pressure will not be removed until a
sufficient amount has been SUBJ
scribed for this purpose also. The
outlook for the University is very
gratifying.
Rev. A. P. James, of Plankinton.
then followed with a paper on "How
to Awaken in Our Young People a
Purpose to Secure a Higher Eau ca
tion." He said: "Young people
will not put forth an effort to secure
higher education unless we inspire
them. You can't stuff the brain.
knowledge stands and knocks at the
door and the man within must ad-
nit it. The men who make their
mark are those, who in starting, ap-
p%reciate the value Of education.
Gods world is to be the symmetri-
cally developed world. If there is a
misft there is generally ruin. Intel
lect and piety must tecome insepara-
ble."
In a paper on GLOW Most Success
fully to Impress Upon Our Members
the Obligation to Support Our Col
lege," Rev. D. R%ifenbark, Of Water
town, brought out as ways: First.
loyalty to our church; second, the
VOWS we have taken to support church
institutions third, important place
Methodism occupies in worlds re-
demption; fourth, value of religious
element in education; nth, economy
of Investment from a financial point
of view in the moral safety to all
concerned.
DR.. G. B. Clarke, Of Deadwood,
followed with a paper on "Dakota
University-The PAST" which will
appear entire in later issues.
Prof. Stout then treated 1.-THE
Present Of Dakota University and
was followed by D. G. Thomas, of
Watertown, with a paper on "What
Should the Business World Expect of
the Christian College?n
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EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
sRishop- McCabe and DR.. Mcdowell
Arrived Tuesday to Take Part
in the Proceedings.

From Tuesdays Daily.
There was a large arrival of dele
oates TO the Methodist Educational
convention today, it being the open
ing day Of the affair. On the after
noon Milwaukee passenger Bishop G..
G. McCabe, of Chicago, and Rev. VIM.
r. Mcdowell D. d. Of New York,
secretary OF the Methodist board of
%educatlon, arrived and they were TAX
en- at once to the Methodist church,
where the first session Of the conven-
tiop was being held. When the two
distinguished gentlemen entered the
hall they were heartily greeted by the
delegates.
Monday and today the following
presiding elders arrived in the city
for the convention: Rev. j. O. Dob
son, Of Huron, Rev. E. P. Hall, Of
Aberdeen, Rev. Duane Rifenbark, Of
W%atertown, Rev. J. P. Jenkins, Of
Sioux Falls, Rev. G. B. Clark, Of
Deadwood, and Rev. G. E. Haper,
the resident elder Of the Mitchell
district.
This morning and this afternoon
the delegates came in goodly numbers
and as fast as they arrived they were
taken in charge Of by the committee
which provided places for them to
stay while in the city.
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THE CONVENTION ORGANIZED
The Educational Convention Got
Down to Work After the Op-
ening Exercises Tuesday.

The addresses Of Rev. Youngman
and Rev. Dobson at the meeting of
the Educational convention Tuesday
afternoon touched on the need OF a
thoroughly equipped university and
the seasonableness Of the present time
to secure it. 1t was shown that South
Dakota took the lead in it's growth Of
wealth per capita for the past year.
With its great natural gas belt, Its
supply of Ignite coal waiting to be
mined, its wheat crops, bank depos-
it's, school fund, South Dakota is
amply prepared to build and sustain
the university. Bishop @. C. McCabe
and DR.. VIM. f. Mcdowell arriving
addressed the convention.
"Yale, Ohio Wesleyan and Syracuse
universities had small beginnings but
now their endowments are in the
millions. What ought to be done can
be done. One reason why a thing
can be done is worth a number why
it shouldn't be DONE"
The convention proceeded to organ
ize by electing T. E. Blanchard
chairman and Rev. A. G. Shepherd,
Of Canton, secretary. DR.. J. G. Blge-
low, in a short general report, stated
that S13 5000 had been collected the
past year. DR.. Graham in reporting
the. needs of the university stated
that it was necessary to complete
the new building this summer and
that S13, 900 was yet needed to meet
the total cost. AS he stated what
had been done, and how, and what
should be done, it could be seen that
the thought Of the Immediate needs
OF the university not alone inspired
the convention, but of the Uniyer-
slty as an investment for the future.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-15
Feline Ethics.

A correspondent sends the following
story to Animal Life:
81 called the kitten,'' writes the cor.
respondent, "wEo sprang from her
basket where she had been lying with
her mother and followed me into the
next room. The cat followed, growing
warningly, and, taking it up by the
neck, 1 replaced it in the basket. Again
I called it, and again it came at my
call. This time the mother, growing
still more threateningly, followed US
again, but this time she seized the kit
ten by the tail instead of the neck. evf
IDENTITY as a punishment, and pulled it
roughly along, the kitten mewing help
lessly. For a third time 1 called, and
once more it came to me-, but this time
the mother was silent. She came, tool
up the kitten, dragged it off and then
began to bite it again and again in or
der to secure its obedience. This meth
cd was successful, INC the next time /
called it was in vain"
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i, Laying of Cornerstone.

At the conclusion Of the exercises
IN chapel hall the crowd repaired to
the new university building where
Vas observed the ceremony of laying
the corner stone Of Memorial Hall.
The crowd from the city was not as
large as it would have been had the
weather been less threatening. AS
it was. however, the number OF peo-
pie who stood around the northeast
corner Of the building was quite
large. The stone was laid On the
northeast corner Of the structure
on the first floor. Bishop McCabe,
DR.. Mcdowell and Presi dent Ora
ham, of the college,, took their posi-
:tions where the stone lay and the
services were begun by singing the
Doxology. Bishop McCabe lead IN an
impressive prayer, and the audience
joined in singing that grand old
hymn, Nearer, My, God, to Thee.
DR.. Mcdowell lead the audience
with a strong prayer IN commencing
the service Of the structure. The
bishop read Psalm 1872 and this was
followed by reading the s%criptural
lesson found in l Cor. 9-23.
|. President Graham placed the tin
box in the corner stone and then
read the articles which had.been
| placed in it. They were as follows:
Catalogue for 1902; bulletin with
convention program; copy of the
Visitor; James and colors Of the
five literary societies. which were
placed in an envelope; the conference
minutes of 1899; copy of the minutes
Of 1902; a copy of the Mitchell Daily
Republican Of May 9, 1903; the Dis
cipline Of the Methodist church.
Contractor Felt. with the aid OF
his workmen, placed the stone in
position and the ceremony was
further continued by the Bishop strik'
ing the stone three times and reading
the conservation service defeating
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AT UNIVERSITY CHAPEL
Convention Delegates Had a Happy
Meeting With University Fac
ulty and Students.

There was quite a season Of happi-
ness I'VE at the University Wednes-
day morning between the visitors to
the educational convention and the
University faculty and students.
The exercises were of a highly inter-
esting character and much enthusi-
asm prevailed.
The male quintet opened the exer-
cises with a song, and the scripture
lesson was read by Rev. j.. P. Jen-
kins, presiding elder Of the Sioux
Falls district. A vocal solo was rem
,dered by Miss Mary .Windle, teacher
OF vocal music in the city schools.
The prayer was made by Rev.
Duane Rifenbark, presiding elder of
the Watertown district. 1.-THE Choir
Invisible" Was rendered in an admir-
able manner by Otto Chamberlain,
The college students took a hand
in the affair that caused a great deal
of merriment. The juniors had
early placed their coloIs in the
chapel hall ana when the seniors dis
covered it they came down immedi-
ately, which lead to a scrap between
the factions, which, however, was
a good natured one. All the college
and society yells were given and col
lege songs were sung. One Of them
was composed for this special occa.
sion entitled 'Our Memorial Hail.
The rest of the time was taken uI
in speeches.
Prof. J. l.. Lardner, speaking fol
the faculty said in part: "Today
marks an era in the university. Il
is something when the young mar
wakes up and begins to feel hi
power and forms a definite purpos'
to do something. This institution
is at that period. We have an in
terest in the new hall, an interes
to see a beautiful building but W
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Bishop McCabe's Lecture.

(From Thursdays Daily.)
Tonight will be the closing session
of the educational convention in the
form Of another mass meeting at the
corn palace. Aside from some fea-
lures on the program Bishop McCabe
will deliver his splendid lecture on
the "Bright Side of Life in Libby
Prison." The public is very cordially
invited to attend the closing feature.