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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
ST. PAUL CARNIVAL.

For the elaborate Summer Carnival
In process Of preparation In st. Paul
$l5, 900 is being expended BY the com
mittee on substantial booths and build
ings alone. A brilliantly illuminated
arch and court Of honor mark the APP
proach to the carnival; thence will
follow several hundred elaborate mer-
camille and manufacturing displays.
The location is central and beautiful.
just fronting the new state capitol.
About midway, the street opens into
st. Paul's new baseball park, where.
the delectable Jabour shows and spe-
cial attractions imported from various
parts Of the world will hold Sentranced
the interested spectator. Fireworks
on magnificent scale will illumine
the entire street every evening.
Excursion rates to. st. Paul will be
granted by all the railroads on July
2Sth and SOth, Aug. Sd and 5th.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
Master of the Steam.

There is one thing for which an on.
gineer is noted. This Is the absolute
obedience of orders. He is brought up
on that from the time he starts to fir-
ing till he becomes a graduate and
takes charge Of an engine. Then he
becomes the instructor Of others, and.
of course, never loses the main point.
There is story told illustrative Of
this. Two men were applicants for
positions on one of the railroads In
Boston not long ago. They both want
ed to be engineers, and there was but
one place vacant. The superintendent
before whom they appeared asked one
question, which ran after this fash
ion: Suppose you were on siding
with orders for q train to pass. A
message would 60 over the wire that
the oncoming train for which you were
waiting was two hours late. What
would you dot" The first one was
asked the question, and he pulled his
hat down over his face and said: 81
dunno. That Is the conductors Job.
not mine" The superintendent said
he might leave his address, and II ithey
needed him they would drop him .
line. The second man was standing at
q respectful distance, with his cap In
his hand. and was asked the Same
question. Il tell you. SIR" hs said.
IL the orders looked all right, and !
thought the signature was good and
all that, would stand on that siding
forever" II guess you had better re-
port to the roundhouse for duty. said
the superintendent. Boston Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
STAGE DRIVEN M ABE HOIsS SEES
BEAT "A RUlaVVAY COACH.

once without pause. ana out mon ths
road leading up the face Or the hill IS.
yond. There the pace slackened, and
as the incline grew more tsteep at last
the smoking horses came ia q stand
still. With one accord the daxed pas.
sengers tumbled out and surrounded
the driver, who now stood ct the lead
Of his reeking leaders. Fl, I. s III
What is 1t, Pat? What is It? Did
they get away from your" came tha
breathless questions. a ~;
Nope" replied Pat with set face,
ut wor that pointing grizzly before
him. There lay the stage tongue drag
ging uselessly on the ground at the
heels Of the horses, and completely
severed from the coach, At, . glance
the regular driver comprehended the
meaning of the danger to which the
passengers Of that stage, deprived or
its sole means Of guidance, had been
exposed, and, realizing the miracle OF
their escape, he turned sick and faint
ed where he stood.
Later, back at the Inn, when the ex-
element had somewhat subsidized and
fresh horses were being put to the re-
paired coach, someone turned to Pat
and asked: 5
"Pat, what was your first thought
when the pole dropped?"
well, sor," he answered, settling
the quid more comfortably in his
cheek, ''me furst thought wor, Lord,
ha' mercy on our sowls!' Thin thinks
tcs meself, Damn q horse, that cant
outrun a wagon!' and l licked the poor
divi1s all tn way down the hill!!"
Lippincott's Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
nm / \ ! I ! !! ! IisrAelE

7soldlssss ~ I'M n L. sRlinht tei
Mend ths 4 M 1 attsrtd M 1attie.f 81
One sof our len ding generals, on his
return from the Phi lippines, brought
with him a fagta ~ tAttered with bull.
let's which he had captured from the,
enemy, and which he showed with
pride to his family and household.
il Next morning this trophy was. to be.
presented to the command r-in-c chief.
When he came to look for the nag It
was missing. 4lSss,s \; ssss Il !,
Where is my fiag?" he cried IN con-
sternation. What has become OF it,"
~ His wife brought it to him with .
smile OF proud satisfaction.
4: 7 sat up all night and mended II,
and now It looks nearly as good az
new. she said. Springfield Repub,
lican. s 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24

Back In the good old days when
nerves and railroads were little known
an old stage road ran from Lake
Champlafn to Ogdensburg, N. Y, pass.
ing through the little town Of sodom.
This village nestled in valley be-
tween two great hills, over which the
white ribbon Of theSroad wound steep
ly.
Upon one Of the trips OF the stage
the regular driver, who had been at
home for some weeks recovering from
an illness, was riding inside while the
red-haired, mild-featured, big-boned
1rishman acting as his substitute occu-
pied the drivers seat upon the box.
The day was q beautiful one and the
passengers were enjoying their drive
keenly, their appetites increasing as
the distance lessened between them ana
the town Of Sodom with it's promised
pause for refreshment.
Suddenly, as the heavy stage lum-
bered over the brow Of the hill, down
which the road plunged at a sharp an
gle, running through the little town at
its foot and ascending the hill beyond,
the passengers became conscious that
their pace had been recklessly in
creased. Faster and faster they went,
dashing. down the hill at rate rap
idly becoming furious one. Trees
and bushes at last became but diz.
Tying blur along the road. All chung to
the Keeling stage and held their breath
in terror, while on the stage raced,
down the hill with ever-increasing
speed, into the town, past the hos
telry with the waiting host left stand
ing in amaze at the door. past the post
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
LOVE IN TRIUMPH OVER
Z -7 THE PRECEPTS OF WISDOM

Though WI Ting Fang is no longer
a resident of the United States, mem.
cries Of him still continue to augment
the gayety of tho nation. At a dinner
party the other night a guest re-.
counted speech of Mr.. Wu's. ''He
was discoursing," said the guest,
upon love. He spoke POLITICALLY. It
was delightful to hear him:
"He told how certain mandarin
once determined to bring up his son
in perfect ignorance of women. AS
cordingly, he took the boy to hut
upon a mountain top and dwelt with
him there alone, teaching him to love
the gods and to fear those evil spirits
and devils that modest mankind.
In this manner the boy grew into
early manhood. He was not aware
that women existed, He knew moth
ing but the precepts of the philoso-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24

piers of old time. He reyerenced all
the: gods; he hated all the devils.
Then. one day. his father took him
part way down the mountain and by
i'll chance three maidens appeared in
the distance. They drew nearer. They
passed close by. The youth regarded
them with profoundest interest.
What are they, father?' he asked.
z They are devils. my son. Hate
them, the father replied.
from that moment the boy be.
came melancholy. He sat for long
hours motionless, gazing far away. He
would eat little. He sighed often. He
grew thin and pale. Ks
My son. his father asked him. I'm.
ally. what is the matter with your
Signing. the youth said only this: !
(. Oh, father, that tallest devil! that
tallest deYil!'"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24

husband. gloomily. for he was yet I'M
certain as to the blessing conferred
BY the baby. He was also sleepy.
"Oh, Charlie" she chirruped, Il
heard from papa today"
Charlie looked gloomier than ever.
Don't say anything, DEAR" she
pleaded, for she knew her husband
opinion of her father. "He has heard
of our baby, and, though he has not yet
determined to forgive US, he sent US
$1,000 for dear baby's sake"
At first the young husbands face
showed a CLEAN of pleasure. then 1t
Swallowed again.
Aren't you glad, Chaflie?" she
asked, with a quivering lip.
Then he smiled joyfully.
Eyes. darling" he whispered; "but
we should have had twins
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
THE INNOCENT MAID, THE
DOLLAR AND THE KISS

On the Kronprinz Wilhelm one
moonlight May night . young man and
girl were discovered making love.
The news Of the discovery spread
among the passengers and many q Joke
was cracked. But Senator N. B. Scott,
of West Virginia. said in the smoking
room: II
There is nothing to laugh at here.
Innocent lovemaking is natural in the
young. This fact was well brought out
by an adventure that happened to d
friend Of mine years ago In the noun
tains OF West Virginia. \.
THE young man was hunting. He
came to lonely cabin, and, being
thirsty. he knocked at the door for a
drink. The drink was handed to him
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
ONE TINE WHERE TWINS
WOULD HAVE BEEN WELCOME

1t was their first baby. The young
mother was in a perfect rapture. It
was. without doubt, an ugly baby, but
she did not know it. Happy young
mother. All of them are like her.
But the father had dark misgivings.
His salary was only $40 per week, and
babies are expensive luxuries.
Her father was rich, but had frowned
upon their union, and had heterodox
and heretical notions as to supporting
q son-in-law.
Cruel old man.
One day, when the baby was a
month old, the father came home
from his ONCE and found his wife radi.
ant. ..gt,
She was even happy when the baby
was out of her sight.
What is it, Jeannie?" asked her
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
EXPERIMENTS
Learn Thinas Of Value.

Learn Things Of Value.
Where one has never made the ex-
pertinent Of leaving OF coffee and
drinking Postum it is still easy to
learn all about it BY reading the ex-
periences Of others atI.,
Drinking Postum is a pleasant
way to get back to health. "a man OF
Lancaster, Pa, says: my wife was
q victim Of nervousness and weak
stomach and loss Of appetite for years
and was q physical wreck; although
we resorted to numerous methods Of
relief one Of which was . change
from coffee to tea, it was all to no
purpose. I'll. NJ Sl Il
q eve knew coffee was causing the
trouble but could not find anything to
take It's place and cure the diseases
until We tried Postum Food Coffee.
n two, weeks time after we Quit. oof-
fee and used Postum almost Ill Of her
troubles had disappeared de- IL by
magic. It was truly wonderful. Her
nervousness was all gone, stomach
trouble relieved, appetite improved
and above all nights rest was com
plete and refreshing.
This sounds like Ian exagEeration,
a. I'll all happened sso quickly. but we
are prepared 70 prove Each day.
there Is impro veine nt Tor the better,
for the Postum ID Undoubtedly
sstrengt hening HUI s IA kiving her rich
red blood ana feneMed life and vital
ity. Eyeryarartl cle ~ this GOOD worlx
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24

by q girl 30 charming that, with a
smile. he said:
Would you De angry If should
offer ,you a dollar for kiss?' 81.
"'N No. sir, the girl answered. with q
little blush 3.
So my friend took the kiss and then
he gave the maiden the. dollar. She
balanced 1t I'm her hand amoment. She
knitted her pretty brows IN perplex.
ity. NJ u,
What she asked. shall Il do with
all this money! 5i5s II, M
:" Why. anything You please, my
dear, said my friend. :Sss
. Then, she murmured, II think I'll
give It back. to you and take another
kiss & Y! II. ii ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
II III. Tunnel

A young goyerness, going on aSlong
journey, was recommended among 9th
.er means Of precaution when passing
through . tunnel, always to put her
hand In the pocket In which she kept
her none, 10 that Il might not Sbs
stolen. She acted upon the adyice. sand
on coming 70 q tunnel put her hand ~
her pocket, but was startled On aandins
tit already occupied by Sanoth 4. She
graspsd thu intrusive hand and hsld 81
.hrmly uHtiI the train D enc M Into
dayliSht whom the gentleman 4tflAg
snSxt M her 4 explained, with 4 thlle,
1thAt both hands were III liss --k
yvssk1y Telegraph. 4 All
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
WHAT IS a GENTLEMAN.
England Decides His status by lavss
and judicial Decisions.


and Judicial Decisions.
England, having enriched the vo-
cabulary OF the world by the great
name of gentleman, has now increased
the obligation by a judicial definition;
or, to speak by the card, by judicial
declaration approaching definition.
In a certain case tried in London the
other day the counsel objected to .
certain letter, because 1t described q
house painter as "a gentleman" This
objection obviously called for ruling
by the bench. The bench began by
stating that, in view of the Herald's
college, no man was gentleman I'M
less his grandfather, father or the man
himself was entitled to bear arms, or,
to speak in modern fashion, possessed
armorial bearings. In mitigation Of
the rigor of this ruling, which would,
of course have barred the house paint
er, the bench pointed out that the jury
would observe that not only the coun-
sci on both sides, but even the bench
ITSELF, had addressed them as gentle
men; and further, the bench opined
that much of them as were possessed
Of votes we're invariable greeted With
the title Of gentleman, at least at po-
litical meetings where there was Q
question of disposing OF said votes.
The LEARNED judge then went on the
other tack by pointing out that while
the house painter had, It was true,
card. nevertheless. q card was not the
same thing as q coat Of arms; yet.
said the Judge, the good painter has
at least one characteristic which is
thought invariably to be the mark of q
gentleman. namely. the govt. II any
one after reading the above ruling Is
still in doubt as to what q gentleman
is, then there is no virtue in law. Let
it be recorded that the legal luminary
bears the fascinating name Of Justice
Darling. Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
CHAPTER III.

AS he told the story of the young
mans bravery and self-devotion, Ma
marahs eyes grew brilliant, and her
breath came thick and fast; and as
Jephthah dwelt upon the imminent
danger that had threatened both,
look 80 terrified came into her face
that he said again, as he had said so
often:
Thou lowest thy old father too
much"
1t often happened, after this, that
the young man Adina would come to
the house in company with Jephthah,
or by his ordering or permission, and
make his way to the great room where
were kept all manner Of pieces of ar
NOR and weapons, and other trappings
of war. And at times it transpired that.
as he approached the house, Namarah
would be in the garden feeding her
doves. Sometimes he would pass on
with only gracious reverence to her.
but again he would wax bolder and
come near, laughing with her to see
the white birds scatter at his approach,
and then. as he would stand very still
by Namarah's side, settle back content
edly at her feet and go on with their
breakfast. He delighted to see her
feed them from her mouth; and they
soon grew so accustomed to him that
they would fly to her without needing
him. sometimes perching for moment
On his shoulders,an hopping thence to
hers.
They are carrier BIRDS" she said
one morning, as he stood beside her
thus. She looked up in, his face and
smiled, but quickly her eyes dropped
70 the doves at her feet. t8l
Hast thou tested them?" he asked
And will they. indeed, bear tidings to
thee from afar?' II X E
TRULY cannot tell thee Of mine own
knoWIedge,," she made answer; 'ebut
! know # is their nature, and 7 feel as
cured that II one ofmy birds should be
taken tar away It would return to me- :
Maiden, ! well believe IT, he res
T piled. And sat theses words, 30 gently
spoken, 10, there cams into her cheeks
Again that treachefous rose eofof
I wsllafeh hes ALONE, or the mention az MIN:
I had roWer "a Summon there.
4 .Dost tlh0u bslieve IL q she made ~
sss 4. hsa tsuIy thou uaays II
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
just : chapero,lnr.

The president was visibly affected:
He rushed up to the little man, SUE
rounded by crowd Of boys, and
grasped his hand. n: 5.s
ALLOW me to congratulate you, sir"
exclaimed the president heartily.
ION WHAT" exclaimed the little
man. In puzzled tones.
''Why, on; your large family"
'"Oh, these are not my kids. I'm
Just taking the orphan asylum to see
the circus parade. Chicago News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
American Club Tor Manila.

An institutional club for Americans
is to be founded IN Manila, $25, 900
having been raised for the erection of
It's quarters. Yale university will equip
its gymnasium, and $1,000 10 being
raised at Princeton for its billiard
room. Harvard and Pennsylvania
viii furnish the, living rooms of the
club. 3 &
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24

CHAPTER 1I.-(contlnued.)
BY JULIA MAoRuDER..

CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)
She knelt behind the curtain of her
window as the troop came near, es-
corting their leader to his home, but
her father knew this way of hers, and
sent glad glance upward as he dis
mounted. Adina saw and understood
the look. and quick as thought, glanced
upward. too; but while the look of
rJephthah fingered on Namarah's case
ment, the look of the young man was
hastily withdrawn. and even in : the
golden flush of the sunset the hue of
his cheek deepened. Namarah saw
that it did, and the consciousness sud
denly reminded her that. she twas
thinking of some one else beside her
father, at the moment of his return
from battle, and that was thing that
had never happened before. She rose
to her feet and flew down the stairs
to meet Jephthah at the entrance to,
his chamber, as the body of soldiers
passed onward down the street.
Into his arms she sprang, her soft
flesh crushed against the metal of his
armor. and her hands clasped tight
about his neck; nor would she loose
her hold when he had kissed and fon-
died her repeatedly.
"Dost thou love thy old father so
indeed?" he asked. And art thou
trembling? Why maiden, thou art
soldiers child, and battles are his
daily work. Wilt thou never lose thy
timorousness? Thou lowest thy old
father too much, my little one. Thou
shouldst have some one else to spend
thy woman's heart upon. 1 would
fain see thee married, with husband
and children of thy own to love-"
But at these words, behold the
maiden burst into great sobs, and
chung to his neck weeping, and de-
claring earnestly that she wanted no
husband-she wanted no love that
would separate her from her father.
Then did Jephthah soothe and caress
her full tenderly, until the smiles had
scattered the tears, and she took his
armor from him, as was her custom.
and led him to his favorite seat. that
he might rest.
AS she stood holding the great breast
plate in her little hands, she said sud-
denly:
Am not as good an armor bearer
as the tall young man thou sentest
here this morning." Whereat she
laughed, softly and blushed again.
"That thou art" answered Jephthah.
fondly. mo one could perform the
office better than thou dost do it. But
what thoughtest thou of the young
man Adfna?"
HE seemeth to be soldier-like
young man enough" Namarah an
severed, carelessly. and fell to polish
ing with fold of her white gown the
shield she was holding.
"Thou carest as little for him, see,
:as for the others Of his kind; but Ma
marah, see that thou ever treatest him
kindly when he cometh in thy way.
But for his courage in the sudden at
tack this morning, thy father might be
with thee now dead instead Of living"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-09
Notice of Public Sale.

By virtue of an order of sale from
the United States court for the South
ern district Of the Indian Territory, as
a court of bankruptcy, | will sell at
auction on Tuesday, Feb 10, 1908, at
Addington, l. r., stock of general
merchandise invoicing about ($3,3OO)
three thousand, three hundred dollars
open accounts for about (S6O0.OO) six
hundred dollars, one half interest in a
store house and three lots in said town
of Addington, 160 acres of land in
Scott county, Kansas, descrlbed as
follows: N. e. 4 Sec. "a, hir
H. range 81 W. and all other assets
of J. T Hawkins and r. NJ. Hawkins
banl'rupts, which are not by law ex
empt. S. II. GAINES,
Trustee in Bankruptcy
First published Feb. 1, 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-09

Treasury Department, Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, Washing
ton, d. c., Jan. 10, 1903.-(No. 6,57S)
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that the First
National Bank of Mannsville," in the
town of Mannsville, Chickasaw ma
tion, Indian Territory, has complied
with all the provisions Of the statutes
Of the United States, required to be
complied with before an association
shall be authorized to commence the
business Of banking.
Now therefore |, William b. Ridgely,
comptroller of the currency, do here
by certify that THE First National
Bank of Mannsville," in the town OF
Mannsville, Chickasaw Nation, In
dian Territory, is authorized
to commence the business of banking,
as provided in section fifty-one hun
dred and sixty-nine of the revised
statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and seal Of office this tenth day
Of January, 1908.
VIM. B. RIDGELY,
(SeaD Comptroller OF the Currency
First published Jan. 16, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-09
A NIaht Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group, which
sounds like the children's death knell
and it means death unless something
is done quickly. Foleys Honey and
Tar never fails to give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms of
Group. Mrs. p. l.. Cordier of Manning
ton, KY, writes: my three year old
girl had severe case of Group; the
doctor said she could not live. got
a bottle of Foleys Honey and Tar, the
first dose gave quick relief and saved
her life" Refuse substitutes. For
sale by Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-09
HEALDTON.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Healdton. / r., Feb. AFTER some
nice weather we are now having rain
and mud Farm work is at stand.
still and the roads are bad again.
Our gin is running today. Cotton
is thought to be about out now.
Many of our folks have been in
Ardmore all this week in the capacity
OF witnesses.
Health of the community is fairly
good, although We hear Of many cases
Of la grippe
Some few Of our people have been
gardening
Mr. and Mrs. Grantham rejoice al
the arrival of a daughter at their
home this week
Cattle are looking bad since the
cold rains set in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-09
LOCAL MARKETS.

(By Porter Staples.)
The following are the prevailing
prices paid for produce today:
Wheat--No. 2, zoe; No. Q, Csc.
Oats-45c to soc.
Hay-s1O0.OO012OO.
Corn-55c.
Sweet potatoes-5O@65 per bushel.
Irish potatoes-55c per bu.
Poultry.
((By William Newman)
Ducks-Per dozen $500.
Hens-Per dozen $2.50.
Frying chickens-S150, 2.0s
Eggs-Per dozen 12hc.
Butter-Per pound 12hc
Turkeys-Gross SIC.
Observation-Disclosures. per dozen
$3.50@450.