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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there Is At least dreaded disease that science
has been able TO cure in all its stages, and that IL
CassI,h Asa cst . cue y the only positive
being Q constitutional disease requires . constitu
ttonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally acting directly upon the blood and
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Ct the disease, and giving the patien,
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
90 much faith in it's curative powers that they oe
Ono Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails t
cure. Send for list Of Testimonials,
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
judge In CONGO.

\ Hr. Jacobsen. lawyer Of Chris
tiania, has accepted an appointment as
juge in the Congo state at salary OF
5000 francs a year. Among the per.
quisites are free transportation and
quarters, with the privilege. of retir.
ing on pension of 5000 francs a year
at the end of six years. Every third
year there will be allowed long vaca.
ton on full pay.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
WHAT VI. oNER 10 DOING NOW.

4 * ftfe d
Not Composing, but Decomposlns, Said
/ S3 w. 8. Gilbert. +.
An American woman, in q recent
letter from London, said that w. 8.
Gilbert's return to the theater had re-
ayived tnnumerable stories Of his i'm.
Dromptu witticisms. Il, /
According to one Of these stories, =
she wrote, Mr.. Gilbert wah dining at
- stock brokers', and his right-hand
8neighbor persisted in talking to him
OF plays and operas, though she was
an extremely ignorant person.
Zone Of her remarks was 81
4 am fond Of Wagner. What Is he
composing now?' Il
Wagner said Mr.. Gilbert. is de-
composing now Washington Post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
self-Evldent Truth.

'M'sdear," protests the husband, who
Is explaining why he has been detained
until huch a late hour, II 'shure you, lit
wasn't my fault. I been held up"
"Of course you have replies the
wife from the head Of the stairs. OBJ.
serving his Intellectual attempt to find
q keyhole in the newell post. What
/ want to know is, who held you up.
Who brought you home this time ?".-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
First Printing Office in America.

First Printing Office in America.
There is. among compositors and
other employees Of printing Offices in
the city Of Mexico project to place a
big marble slab at the corner of None
da and Cerrada de Santa Teresa
streets Opposite the postothce), with
an inscription in gold letters reading
that it was in this house where the
first printing Office in America was
established,
II A commission will soon request the
city council to give this ceremony an
official character. Delegations of COM
positors are now inviting all members
OF the fraternity to contribute for the
expense to be incurred. If money
enough is raised, in addition to the
plate marble or bronze bust Of Gut
tenberg will be placed at the corner.
Mexican Herald. r
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
II sVERDRU.l P,s IN MD &
An Interesting Book on Arctic .TravsI
III 55s III tlaS been issued. Il Il isi4s .{

S8es t1aS = e0N8 tyoU0Usg ~
Capt. Otto sverdrup, the skillful
h Arctic explorer, has VIII tten.a book on.
i bis Greenland expert fences. II Justice.
70 the explorer Il must be said that
while these two handsome volumes do
not possess the dramatic interest Of
Nansen's 'Farthest North, !" they add
fartmoreS to our knowledge Of the lands
within the Arctic circle. with his i'd.
mlirably perfected equipment, absolute
/, freedom 81 action, and his harmonious
an deficient assistants, sverdrup was
enabled to explore vast area previ-
ously unknown, an area which he esti-
mates at 100000 square miles It is
important. too. to note that but for
Ice conditions, which checked the ad-
vance OF the Fran to the north Of
Greenland, the expedition was fortu.
nately prevented from traversng much
OF the same region as was being GOV.
cred by Peary. "A useless waste Of en-
frgy was thus prevented, though at the
same time the Norwegian leader re-
Earded the interruption OF his plans
Eolely asa misfortune. He was ena-
pied, however, to lift the veil from the
mysterious region westward from
Smiths sound, named variously Elles-
mere, Grinnell and Grant lands, and to
achieve results more extensive than
ever before accomp lished by single
ship. These have been admirably map
ped by Capt. Isachsen, the cartograph,
er of the expedition. ss
The Fran wintered the first year,
1889, in Rice strait, near the entrance
to what appears on the old maps as
Hayes sound, but which was found to
be no more than q. ford. The winter
, OF 1899-190O was spent in Hayne ford,
on the north side Of. Jones sound; and
the two following winters in Grasse
lord. eighty miles to the westward, the
chief explorations being made, of
course, by sledge parties. That so
much was accomplished was largely
due to the abundance Of animal life
in the new lands and the consequent
ability to keep the dog teams as well
as the men in good condition in spite
of their arduous labors and severe
hardships. The musk-ox, which Sver-
drup insists upon remaining polar oxen,
because he failed to detect the odor OF
musk in their flesh or milk, was found
in great herds, and the Arctic hares,
bears, wolves and other game were
plentiful. The volumes are copiously
illustrated
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Long Term Of Faithful Service.

n On Tuesday, May 10, Prof. Charles
Koetl completed his fiftieth year as
organist Of St, Mary's Catholic church
in Ottumwa, Iowa. His compensation
has always been small. He began with
q little melodeon and it is said that he
has never omitted mass, vespers or
benediction at which he had promised
to play. He is now SO years Of age. II
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Ia ! Prof tless Chase.

Is IN regard to the British operations
ifn somaliland the London Telegraph
said recently Our chase of the mad
5mullah has lasted longer than the
chase Of Dewet and We have not
caught him yet. onr troops have done
their best Ina region which produces
nothing and has dehed all attempts
ia make ~ grow laurels n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
OH. J. H. RiNDLAuB (specialist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
e.; Fargo, N. ..
Her Choice Of Evils.

sappy-Miss Chafins is jolly, fine
girl. don't yer know. Right up to date.
Never minds my smoking even in her
drawing room.
Miss Pertleigh-So she was telling
me the other. day. She says you don't
talk so much when you're smoking
Ally Sloper's Half-Holiday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
The country's Simple Joys.

~Gracious! It's an awful muddy
walk this evening, isn't it," said Mr..
Backlotz, on the way home from the
Lonesomehurst station. (,
eyes," replied Subbubs, "but rath-
er like it. We bought new door mat
the other day and want to see how
It works. Catholic Standard.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Worse Yet.

New Correspondent at the Front
These Japs must be deaf and dumb; I
can't get. word out Of them. Do they
talk with their fingers?
Old Corresponden Talk with. their
fingers? They don't talkSat all!-De-
troit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
4 HoNoRED BY OSCAR ii.

Geraldine Farrar Of Boston Receives
Famous Art Medal.
Miss Geraldine Farrar, the Boston
singer, has been awarded the medal Of
literature and arts by King Oscar Of
Sweden in recognition of her perform
ances in Stockholm. Miss Farrar Is
the daughter of Sidney Farrar, now a
Boston business man, who In his day
was one Of the best known ball players
In the National league.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Only 2.4ool Year, Old.

An interesting relic from the stone
age has been discovered on the Hessaa
estate n Bjelland, Norway. It is q
stone hammer, which the wise men say
has lain in he ground for 2.40O years.
Several implements from the same age
have been found In Bjelland In times
past, and also many articles from the
early iron age.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24

Ptlladsiphla tn lletf ssrsrso sis.
figures show that Philad elphia
teachers as not receive 6 much mn
IA t th cheers a. New York ana CHI
scago
That LII right they doa n sarn q
IS Il " u,
;Thsy Az, lhayeg ~ ~ o. mpch
y lTeF lo9 ri tthlngIs IiIg
sdslph 1gala ! 81 ,|s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
South Pole once Was Hot.

South Pole Once Was Hot.
Baron Nordenskjold the Antarctic
explorer, In lecture before the geo.
graphical society at Stuttgart. Ger.
many, maintained that the South pole,
like the North pole, was at one time
covered with tropical vegetation. This,
he said. was conclusively shown by
many fossils which he collected on his
lexpeditios Of 1901-03.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Gift From c Carnegie.

Andrew Carnegie does not conane
his gifts to America and the British
isles. as a.dispatchl from Stockholm nm
hounces that he has given $50. 900 d
10 fund for the aintenance of 9 teach.
er8 IN English a. the ffampus VI sloyd
school, Goteborg.s high school. rs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Does Advertising Pay?

do you believe that advertising
pays?" asked the friend.
r. do II" chuckled the country con-
gresham. well, a patent medicine
concern gave me 5000 for my tesliro-
nial. "-Chicago News. .ti-. ..s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Christine Nilsson Wac Hoetess,

SHiloSiS NuoSSn w dS r1o8Ie88ssG
Christine Nilsson recently attended
the golden wedding of an elder sister,
who is married to a farmer at Odensjo,
Sweden. She received the guests,
served refreshments, and was the life
of the party. Her gift to the old cou.
pie was tidy sum Of money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
Japs buy Norwealan ves.el.

Japs Buy Norwegian Vessel.
II The Japanese government has
bought the steamship Aggi from Chris
Nicholson & Co. of Bergen, paying
over $4,000 for the same. The steam.
ship was loaded with coal, as were two
other vessels sent to Japan by the
company at its own risk.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24

ETYe permanently cured. No ts or nervousness afeoe
hrst days use Dr. Klipe's Great Nerve Restorp
er Send for FREE o.. 90 trial bottle and treattses
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24
His Idea Of Trouble.

Pollceman-Was that big guy who
was talking with you looking for trou-
BILE?
Cutting Hintz-Yes; he wanted to
know where the marriage licenses
were issued.-Indianapol Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos ROBBINS.
Maple Street, Norwich. N. z, Feb. H. 1900.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
snSaa iss easss Ia $50 sos.as
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24

lmportant to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToR1A,
. safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-24

interest yourself IN your child's in
terest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24

All this time Patscy had been hiding snug under
the shelter of his halfbarre yet tempted more than
to come forth and assure them all that he was
safe, but he knew we'll enough that nc would be
taken 10 bed where he felt that he could not cope
with the coming danger hale we'll as in the gard
50 he querched his feelings and lay low.
As the clock struck TWO figure revealed Itself at
the gate and stole down alongside the house silently
Patsey quivered with mingled rage and delight.
grittirg his teeth until the sound It seemed, must
be heard by the intruder who came and stopped near
the barrel and dropped bag OF tools on the grass
Then he lighted a dark lantern, after which he
slowly began 70 -pry open window OF the dining
room. where al the silver was exposed to view, for
Mr.. Milton artist, and, o. course, very very
rich.
Patscy had tilted his cover BY pushing his nose
out. and when he saw the window slowly moving the
sight proved TOO much for his self-contrOi Out he
leaped and as the mans left leg was nearest, he
landed on that and fastened his cleaning teeth into
the flesh
Then arose an awful yell Of pain ant fright. It
rang out in the night Ike IRE alarm, and IL
quickly followed by loud oaths ard shriekS of pain
as Patsey chewed the leg he had seized; but be-
fore windows could be opened and heads thrust
forth the burglar had shaken the dog off and fed
into the gloom leaving MS bag Of tools as evidence
of his guilt,
When the dogs joyous barks of victory rang out
in the night air Mr. Milton ran downstairs and
opened the door bat when he took light and began
to inspect the premises, only 70 ind the teiltale
burglars tools the ground, he realized what the
dog had doye.
Oh, but was he not proud dog, and wasn't Win
ME Just too eated 70 do more than hug hiInl The
uptlIrned barrel revealed the story as we'll as if
Patsey had spoken and all knew that he had de-
Eberately waited to catch the burglar just as well
as if they had seen it all
well he's great hero, and mistake" said
the policeman, "and, sure he's better than burglar
alarm for be catches the villains and Furnishes them
tool"
Patsey's picture was in all the papers but as he
neveuread them he didn't know how famous he was
which is "a slts for he deserved TO get all he had
eaTpedSn the way- Of glory
Allslis fdnle made him well known in town, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24

jured and would howl like all possessed, which, of
course, made her think he was duly punished and
feel very sorry for him.
After which he got in a few extra licks on her
sweet face and neck by way Of repayment, for he
greedy rascal
Many and marvellous the tricks he learned,
and learned readily to amaze everybody lie
had only to be told once, and that enough. That
he understood the human tongue was quite certain
and, in fact when words PEELED, IN order
to prevent his understanding them, he couldn't be
fooled
Thus when it was spelled out:
"I-e-t-s take a walk and leave P-a-t-s-e-y
homc!" or, Don't you think P-a-t-s-c-y needs a
b-a-thE the cunning rascal understood Just as we'll
if every word had been spoken! He would bring
anything one asked from any part Of the house,
carry letters TO the post Office and baskets or
packages from the stores, ring bell and play the
piano, which last funny performance as
ANYBODY ever witnessed.
To see him stand upon a chair beside the dinner
table and make a speech for piece of sugar was a
delight, and it seemed though he really talk
ing quite scnsibly to those who listened
And plUcky Well, few indeed were the dogs, even
the biggest, who dared to handy words with him,
especially when escortng Winnie along the street,
although his little mistress drcadfuIly shocked
at his temerity and often reproved him for giving
to dogs quite big enough TO eat him whole
There was something very formidable N the glare
which his brown eyes took on when facing some
nasty-tempered beast. and of the tiercest
We're coved by it. and with brstling back hairs re-
treated In awe Of the little hero for you know that
dogs well that it Is not the size Of the
dog but of his jaws and teeth. that decides matters.
Patsey had jaw like alligators and teeth
like VOLTS.
His most cunning trick was that of tipping over
n half-barrel and ceverly slipping under it. there
to hide while Winnie pretended 10 search for him
everywhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24

Hes some sort of crossbrcd Irish terrier"
sand Mr. Milton. but he's Just common, rag tag
Of street cur; that's all. No breeding at all"
Then the dog did surprising thing. He crept
before the and then sat up on his launches and
crossed lis paws in such an appealing vet comical
fashion that all three laughed aloud Then the tail
began TO waggle furiously, for the dog knew that
hc had won.
Hes smart little tike,7 said Mr. Milton. "Come
here, pup"
Up on his lap sprong the dog and out came about
yard of pink tongue in frantic cndeavor to prove
his loyalty and gratitude; then down he lcaped and
round and round the room lie circled mad with joy
Winnie capped her hands as her father said, after
narrowly inspecting the animal:
Il believe the little rascal IS worth keeping
Mrs. Milton laughed and added:
Il knew it, Just as soon he got those big
brown eyes fastened upon you you gave in! Now,
you'll never yet rid of him."
Hes got lot Of good points, asserted Mr.. Mil
ion. Il believe he's of pretty good stock, after all
Anyhow, we need a dog, don't we p
Then began heavenly life for the once homeless
dog. [ viii admit that Patsey which was the name
they gave him, little use in the weekly bathing
and the bows OF blue ribbon with which Winnie
decorated him. but he put up with these evils out of
the deep love he bore his rescuer, the dear girl in
whom has whole heart was bound up.
To attend his mistress every minute to lie awake
Of night az the foot Of her bed and keep watch
against all tie errors and dangers that haunt the
black hours of darkness and which only dogs can
rightly appreciate; to drive away with warming
barks all evil things that threatened her Sleep to
accompany her 20 school, only alas to be compelled
by the jealousy Of lanky. thin teacher whose legs
he yeaTned 10 bite to remain outside FOR long hours
which were only relieved by occasional moments of
bliss when unwary cat happened to wander near:
10 escort her home again. watchfully resenting too
close approach of boys who loved Winnie almost as
much Patsey did sit beside her at the table and
receive the slyly-bestowed tidbits from her dear
hand almost too great bliss for him: so that at
times Just TO enforce the contrast so to speak he
vent out and rolled in something smelly like dead
rat the like got his hair full of burrs that made
him look ike hedgehog.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24

The Sinking dogs tail waggcd furtively and
apologctically Is he approached her with profound
and abject writings and twistings to express his
humiliation and worship. and when he lay down be-
lore her and groveed her feet, yet never letting
those big eyes leave her face, she felt thar deep
tender pity, which was her strongest Characteristic
carry away her sense of his dirt nd awful lcanness.
Then she remembered her mothers repeated
warnings TO bring more homeless ours TO the
house and she tried harden her heart She turned
her face away and walked of. 1t was too late.
The dog had seen his fate. and. being Of the
wisest of his kind, he refused 10 allow her escape
At her heels close and still sinking with tail curlcd
away under. NE followed like a very shadow; yet
even then, perhaps, his day had not arrived had not
Winnie turned to see what had become of him, and,
finding him almost under her short skirts, laughed
mcrrily-
That settled It. Nothing but a Calling gun could
have driven that deg away after he had seen her
smile
lie entered the front yard after her with an ex-
preston of some doubt as TO how he would be re-
,civcd for his had been life filed with blows from
sticks and stones, hard words and rough usage and
while she talked with Mrs. Milton his sharp, full
ewes rovcd from face to face he crouched before
then and listened carefully 10 the conversation.
When he was ushered into the carpctcd room his
tail wagged again in humble apology, mixed
with deep appreciation of the great honor, vet he
seemed chary about revealing his full feelings
Wiunie's mother, whose heart was Just as tender
as her girls went TO the kitchen to get him some
food but there was awful feeling in the homeless
dogs mind when Winnie snatched him up and
vhiszed him upstairs as the kitchen door
closed behind her mother.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24

one day il-advsed and foolish tried 10
steal him, 10 sell him, 1 suppose. in some other
place, but Patscy bit him about eleven times be-
lore the foolish man could drop him, the attempt
cannot be said to have been very successful although
Patsey really enjoyed it very much indeed.
1t really must be an enormous satisfaction, you
know, for dog to get in few real good bites.
You can judge this from the way they Ike TO gnaw
your hand, if they'd love Just TO chew 1t
l suppose they like it by way of a change from meat
and hard old bones.
Three long, happy years passed Ove- Patsey's
shaggy head years so filled with all dog-delights
that perhaps their great abundance made up for
the shortness of his life.
Years of victories, love, travels pamperings
praise and power. He grew actually handsome
der the loving care of Winnie, although the end
he never came TO regard water, comb and brush
other than dire but necessary evils and he detested
ribbons with all dogs scorn.
He was almost uncanny in his marvellous learn
ing and intelligence. His very eyes revealed depth
Of knowledge that was surprising, although they
were ever merry and alert, withal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24

Jump asidel For your life, jump yelled
mans voice She did not recognize 1t III her peril
nor could she act but just the dreadful slavering
jaws seemed close upon her Patsey leaped almost
into them.
The little dog seized the great mastif by the lower
jaw he turned 70 snap the girl, seized him with
grip of steel that even in his madness, the mastItf
recognized as unbreakable and he stopped 10 dis
pose Of the assailant With shake OF that great
head he tossed Patsey aloft. He held on, but he
swung back the giant jaws of the mad dog snapped.
There was an awful crunching sound. followed by
the roar Of gun, and Winnie opened her eyes 70
see the mastiff roll over his side with the body
OF poor little Patsey still in his jaws IN a vice
He had saved her. but alas! perhaps he never even
knew that his brave sacrifice had availeG anything
for they told her that he had probably been killed in
an Instant.
Her father stood beside her, trembling with a
gun In his hands. but her eyes rlveted IN hor-
rified gaze on that poor little form; then as she
gazed the expiring beast opened his mouth In his
last agony the broken, feless. inp figure that had
been her dear little dog dropped upon the pave
lnent, and she fell beside 1t, weeping.
The Hero Is dead, dead long years now. but his
memory Is as green to-day when Patsey, lovable,
noisy, frisking Patsey, went away; and If he did
not 20 to Dog Heaven then the universe Is not
built aright.
WALT McDoUGALL