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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15

Three hundred and fifteen years ago
a vessel of the Spanish armada was
blown up in Tobermory bay, off the
coast of the Island of Null. Recently
numerous relics have been recovered
from it by divers. They include old
cannon, swords, pistols, plate and
coins. The vessel was the Florencia,
Florentine galleon which came from
the Levant, one of the Italian possess
sions of the king of Spain, and was
commanded by one Pereija. After the
defeat of the armada the Florencia
was forced by bad weather and lack
of provisions to put into Tobermory
bay. There Sir Lauchlane MacLean,
who, because of his feuds with his
neighbors, had been made "denounc-
ed rebel by King James of Scotland
formed an alliance with the Span
iards. With the aid of a hundred sol
diers from the ship and of his own
war on neighboring clans for some
time.
At last he received a message from
Capt. Pereija requesting that the
Spanish soldiers be sent back at once,
as he was preparing for sea. At the
same time he heard that the pro-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
The Old Log Cabin

We wondered why they never could
agree
The hardest problem Of our early child
hood,
Where the little old log cabin used to
be.
The silent Indian glanced within the
doorway;
His squaw laid down her burden in the
grass,
And, looking DER her gaily colored bas-'
How quickly would summer evening
pass.
The twain enjoyed the white mans ample
supper;
A breeze came in across the distant
The latchstring disappeared, the day was
Where the little old log cabin used
to be.
The far off whip-poor-will commenced
The cricket joined the evening sere-
made,
The m 100 glistened on the leafy ma
And in and out among its branches
Played;
The night wind stirred the vines around
And whispered in its dreamy lullaby,
While all within was wrapped in peace
Where the little old log cabin used to
be.
When the fitful dream of this short life
Is over,
And YEARLY we lay it's burdens down.
What will we care for earthly fame or
glory?
What matter If the people cheer or
frown?
Leave what remains of this old, worm
out body
High on a mountain top. or in the sea.
But let my longing spirit once more wan
der
Where the little old log cabin used to
be.
Aye, let the daisies blossom by the river.
The fragrant lilies deck its quiet breast.
The giant maple shape the humble door,
way,
Inviting every wanderer to rest.
There let the painting collie sit beside me-
And listen to the shouts Of childish
glee;
For backward on life's pathway lies my
heaven,
Where the little old log cabin used to
be.
ALBERT Greenwood.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
The Xiolets.


A letter with some violets-
All, how my fancy backward sets,
Until my brooding thought begets
A face begui.ing!
Twin rose bud lips in Cupid line:
A brow where curls DER droop and Irvine
Deep eyes that tenderly meet mine,
And answer smiling
And fastened loosely on her breast
A bunch of flowers! What fairer nest
Gould blossoms have wherein to rest
In any weather?
To heart her dear heart beat, and know
II when I whisper so and so,
I wonder whether
Seeming their delicate perfume,
catch somewhat of her sweet bloom
loneliness that lends room
Through which she passes
The wlding winsomeness of spring,
The vernal air and light that cling
To apple branches bourgeoning,
And verual grasses.
All. violets, you cannot dream
How much of blessing and of beam
You bear with you-joy's perfect blean
Transcribed never;
Oh, fragrant firstlings of the year,
Because she loves you doubly dear,
Your lover l, and, year on year,
Her lover ever
Clinton Scollard in Puck.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
TIE MAID ef MAIDEN LANE
sss Sequel "Ths Bow Of Orange Rlbbon.'
ABOVE STORY BY AMELIA +. BARR
@. ecopyrsh. BY Amelia E. Ba3
Sequel TO The Bow Of Orange Ribbon
Copyright. 1900. BY Amelia 3. Barb

I "Dear Arenta, we shall have SO
much more time, tomorrow. Come to-
morrow.
But Arepta was not pleased. She
left her friend with an air of repressed
injury, and afterwards made little re-
marks about Cornelia to her brother,
which exactly fitted his sense of
wounded pride.
Ever since she was q little girt,
eleven years old, have loved
her." said Rem; land she knows It,"
"she knows it; that is SO. When l
was at Bethlehem, read her all your
letters, and many time you spoke in
them of her as your little wife Come,
come, we must go to our rooms, for
that is our father hear moving about.
In few minutes he will be angry,
and then"
She did not finish the sentence;
there was no necessity; Rem knew
what unpleasantness the threat i'm
piled, and he slipped of his shoes and
stole quietly upstairs. Arenta did not
hurry, though the great Flemish clock
on the stair-landing chimed eleven as
she entered her room.
after ALL" she unused, "the even
ing was possibility. It was door
on the latch-I may push it open and
60 in-who can tell? I saw how
amazed he was at my beauty when l
first entered the parlor-and he is but
man-and young man who likes
his own way-so much is evident"
Then she heard her brother moving
about the floor of the room above her
and shadow darkened her face. She
had strong family affections. end she
was angry that Rem should be trou-
bled by any man or woman, living,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15

Before me in its beauty lies the prairie.
And the cloud above swiftly passing
train,
The trees upon the distant hills are wav-
Ing, 5u.4 as
A summer haze is resting on the plain;
Yet memory recalls fairer valley,
And a spot within it dearer far to me,
A grassy knoll beside winding river.
Where a little old log cabin used to be.
When daylight dies behind the distant
mountain,
my sight,
Then memory returns to scenes of child
light,
The sunlight uni glimmers out upon the wa
Where, undisturbed. the minnows sport
The dreamy years but added to their
Where the little old log cabin used to
be.
The World .o1dd;; to u.s. was bounded by the
That stretched away, we rocked but
little where;
The winter but foretold brighter sea-
When roses gave their fragrance to the
air.
In spring there re, came the children's song
The squirrel scampered up the nearest
tree
And chartered to the wildly barking COL
Where the little old log cabin used to
The bob-o-linlS, above the clover bios
SONS,
Sang Ger again his song of summer
And 5Bob White" from his perch be-
| side the meadow,
Kept watch upon the collie, and the
| boys.
Along the crooked pathway to the river,
The twittering blue-bird and the chick
a-dee
Flew in and out among the ferns and
willows.
Where the little old log cabin used to be.
The timid deer looked in across the
wheat field,
The partridge hid her fledglings in the
brush,
The voice Of Robin Redbreast, in the or
chacd,
Was mingled with the singing of the
thrush;
The crow and marten quarreled DER the
clearing,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15

4 +. i j Il i
The inhabitants of California In
the days Of Mexican rule had unique
way Of capturing the black bears that
infested the foothills near the coast
Bruin is naturally q vegetarian, but
when he can get piece Of fresh meat
he devours it greedily. The Mexicans
knew this and prepared their trap
thus:
An oak tree was found with two
horizontal limbs. one above the other.
on the lower limb q piece OF fresh
meat was nailed. From the limb
above q rope was suspended. at the
end of which a heavy rock was attach
cd, the rock hanging some inches
above and inside Of the meat
Az nignt Mr.. Bear would come
prowling around and, smelling the
t.s tse would uilicllly climb tip the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
PHOTOGRAPH WINS A CASE.
Bright Idea That Was Worked by
Clever Lawyer. E

Bright Idea That Was Worked by
Clever Lawyer.
!. "A Philadelphia lawyer tells the story
that picture of Fanny Davenport
once won q case for him. His client
was suing the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, Of which Wayne Macveagh
was counsel. for $500 damages for
the death Of her husband. "Just a few
days before the case was to have come
up she happened into my Office and an.
5nounced that she had married again.
Good Lord, madam gasped, why
couldn't you have waited until your
case came UP? It's next to impossible
for me to get damages for you now
She said she didn't care very much,
and Went ont, seeming very happy.
Well, it Just happened that had a
photograph Of Fanny Davenport on my
sdeak, and when the next day Wayne
acVeagh happened into my Office to
5discusss quite another matter he picked
up the; photoaand admired 1t. Who's
sy6tr friend 4! he asked.
n ~ had udden Inspiration and |
said n that's the slady who is
suing yours company for 81, 500. III.
The deuce you say said ne. Hand.
sonrInie woman, isn,t ghe? q f;s
She IL, Indeed. n replied. v ~: A
sssIII I'm 4, h he elaine loo king at
picture closely demo hand
some woman. should nay. Al ieuced
hands vonna. & here was q slight
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
coLLEolAN HAS BEST SHOW.
Statistics Of Value Furnished by the
Bureau Of Education.

statistics OF Value Furnished by the
Bureau Of Education.
The United States bureau Of educa
ton estimates that of the 14,794, 4Oa
men over 80 years of age in this
country, 1,757,O23 are without educa
ton, 12,054,335 have had only com.
mon school education or its equiva
lent, 657,432 have received a high
school training in addition and 1926, 613
have had college training.
The brief biographies Of over 10000
men commonly considered successful
collected by who's Who" afford an op.
portunity for comparison. OF the men
mentioned in who's Who" not one
enrolled himself In the first class-the
1,757,023 without education. From the
second class came 1858, or one fol
every 1872, and of these twenty-four
reported themselves as self-taught, 27s
as privately taught. From class three
came 1,627, or one for every 4O4, and
from class four, 1909, one for every
forty-two.
The conclusions drawn by the com
pliers of the statistics are that the
boy of no education has hardly 8
chance of honorable distinction; that
the izd with a common school educa
ton has one chance in 5000, the higt
school course increases the lads
chances twenty-five times and col
lege education gives the young mar
ten times the chance of high schoo
boy and 200 times the chance of boy
whose training stops with the com
mon schools. The college graduate is
prominently successful and the self
educated man inconspicuous.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
CHAPTER ll.-(contlnued.)

.-iefJ.tts StVtAS-tt
Is. About six O'clock Arenta Van
Ariens made a personal response to
her friends message. She was all ex-
element and expectation. Who do
you think called on me this after
noon. No less a person than Madame
Kippon. Gertrude Nippon is going to
be married. She .is going to marry q
French count! And madame Is be-
side herself with the great alliance"
"Our drawing-rooms. and even our
streets, are full Of titles" said Cor
nelia; Il think it is q distinction to
be plain master and mistress"
'That is the truth; even this hand
some dandy, Joris Hyde, is a lieuten-
ant" z.
"He was in the field two years. He
told me so this afternoon. I dare
say, he has earned his title, even If he
is aSlieutenant."
Don't be 80 highty-tighty, Cor
nelia. l have no objection to military
titles. In fact + rather lean to Of
fetal titles OF every kind"
Then Arenta, having, arranged her
ringlets, tied her aash and her sandals,
the girls went downgto the parlor.
DR.. Moran, REM Van .Ariens, and
Lieut.. Hyde were present. The latter
was handsomely dressed in dark
blue velvet coat. silver-laced,. aE1feng
white satin vest and black satin
breeches. His hair was thrown back
wards and tied with the customary
black ribbon, and his linen and laces
were Of the finest quality. He met
Cornelia as he might have met prin-
cess; and he flashed into Arenta's
eyes a glance of admiration which
turned her senses upside down, and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15

made her feel, for moment or two,
rs If she could hardly breathe.
Upon Arenta's brother he had not
produced q pleasant impression. With
out intention, he had treated young
Van Ariens with that negative polite
ness which dashes sensitive man,
and makes him resentfully conscious
that he has been rendered incapable
OF doing himself justice. And Rem
tried in various ways to introduce
some conversation which would afford
him. the pleasure of contradiction. He
failed to consider that his barely
yelled antagonism compelled from the
doctor, and even from Cornelia and
Arenta, attentions he might not other
wise have received. So Hyde easily
became the hero Of the hour, he was
permitted to teach the girls the charm
ing old-world step of the Pas de
Quatre, and afterwards to sing with
them merry airs from Figaro, and SEN
timental airs from Lodoiska.
Fortunately, some Of Dr., Moran's
.neighbors called early in the evening.
Then whist, parties were formed. But
though Cornelia was all sweetness and
1 gracio usness;; though Rem played well
and Lieut.. Hyde played badly; though
Rem had the satisfac ton of watching
Hyde depart in his chair. while he
stood with a confident friend ship. by
Cornelia's side, he was not satisfied.
I; There was an air Of wearinesss and
constraint in the room, and the little
Stir of departing visitors did not hide
!. It. Rem approached his sister and
said, ct - time to go bome.' Arenta
looked at her friend she expected 70
be asked To remain, and she was Of
Tended when Cornelia did not give her
the invitation n Ii S3
expected you would ask me to
stay With YOU, Cornelia 3,
link Iit best for you 70 SO
home with r eiln. Otherwise de might,
IN lib present temp md himself
near BeEkeT,s and Il 4 man AZ Quarrel:
some he may ways set prinsip als and
q seconds there. the morning Rem
Will, " hope, BE- reasonab ssS /;
.tI thought ron 4 and would talk
things over toni Ike Ia tall
over - new pleasuy Ssss 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15

Il have always thought Cornelia q
very saint" she muttered, "but Love
is the great revealer. wonder If she
is In love--to tell the truth, she was
past finding out. cannot, say that I
saw the least sign of it-and between
me and myself, Rem was unreason.
able; however, ! am not pleased that
Rem felt himself to be badly used"
And she said her prayers, and fell
calmly asleep, to the fattering thought,
81 would not much wonder If, at this
moment, Lieut.. Hyde is thinking about
me-"
' In reality, Lieut.. Hyde was at that
moment in the Belvedere club, singing
the "Marseillaise, and listening to a
very infammatory speech from the
French minister. But a couple of
hours later, Arenta's wonder would
have touched the truth. He was then
alone, and very. Ill satisfied; for, after
some restless reflections, he said i'm.
patiently 81 81 IS 8 II.
s"I have again made q fool Of myself.
/ ! have now all kinds sofs imp easant feel
ings, and when left that good doc
tors house was well satisfied. His
daughter is an angel. I praise myself
for finding that ont. 5ssgSs
g. Then he rose, threw on his velvet
and AMI lace, and designedly let his
thoughts turn to Arenta. .sShe fl
pretty beyond all prettiness,", he said
softly as he moved about. .She dances
we'll. talks from hand to mouth and
she gave me one sweet glance, and /
think Il she has gone 40 farshe
might 30 ,furth er. z 81 /, s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
HIGH Prices for Old Snuff soxes.

When one notices the extraordinar
lily large sums which have been spent
on the acquisition of snuff boxes one is
less surprised that the habit of snuff.
taking has been abandoned than one
would be if it were to be revived. Two.
thirds of the Hawkins sale, composed
mainly Of snuff boxes, yields the enor.
nous amount of G127,OOO, and of this
the e1,05O paid for Louis XIV oval
gold box, inlaid with six plaques and
painted with classical themes; is an
example of the attractions which these
objects de vertu have always exer.
cised over purchasers of antiquities
London Globe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
Congressman FowIer's Joke,

SOuSt SoSuldu GO"ISI OONCs
This may be an old one, but Repre-
sentative Charles N. Fowler of New
Jersey, who seldom jokes, told it the
other night and caused lot of laugh.
ter. He said that one of his constitu.
ents, farmer, sat down recently and
wrote letter asking for several differ
ent kinds of garden seeds. Before the
letter was posted the farmer went to
the barn and in turning over an old
chest came across several packages of
seeds from last year, which had not
been used. He returned to the house,
and, taking the unsigned letter, add.
ed this postscript:
"P. S.-Never mind sending the
seeds, find have enough"
After which the letter was mailed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
Rules for Politicians.

There are" said Taggart, the
Democratic leader in Indiana, three
rules Of department which should be
the guiding stars of all politicians:
First, never take a drink, for fear of
promoting intemperance; second,
never refuse drink, for fear of max
ing bad friends; third, never worry
about what happens-unless it hap.
pens to YOU" ;.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
KIM Peters Crown.

King Peter of Servia was to have
been crowned on June Is, but he had
no crown and French firm Of jew
elers, to whom he applied for one on
credit, would not take the chances.
So he Is to have cheap one, made
out Of q bronze cannon, a relic in the
family, and as soon as that is ready
he will be crowned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-15
Referred to Mrs. Jones,

His First-Jenkins- the way,
Jones, how old is that baby of yours?
Jones (promptly)-One year two
months and eight days.
His Sixth-Jenkins-By the way.
Jones, how old is that youngest baby
of yours?
Jones Oh, hanged IL / know. a
year or two. Ask my wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-06
City Is Stirred Up Over. Sensational
Arrest Of Prominent Bankers
Son As Suspected Robber.

companion Of the accused, were seen
by Gordon James, the father, at the
Old National bank. From the Old
National bank the boys claim that
they went direct to the hay market
to purchase feed for the sorrel pony,
which Is owned by the James boy
They remained there for some time
trying to make a dicker, but were un-
able to do so on account Of the price
asked. From the hay market the
boys claim they went to Johanson's
second hand store. where they wish
ed to purchase n saddle. They re-
manned here for about half an hour
and then went to the Star feed store,
where grain was ordered by James
to be sent to his barn. Here James
left his companion for a few minutes,
but Joined him Immediately after, and
both started for home, where 1t is
claimed they arrived little before
s o'clock, the time the robbery is
alleged to have taken place. The
time was established beyond a doubt.
as Mrs. w. c. Jones. the wife of At
torney Jones, was at the residence of
Mrs. James at the time, and remem
bers to have gone home to look after
the family dinner. She remembers
to have seen young James enter the
house before her departure. Harry
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-06
Talk About
who'll Get
The Jobs

Alderman Hand. Julius little and
]. M. Jameson, democrats. will call
upon Mayor Boyd this afternoon and
try to reach an agreement on the
disposition of the offices of corpora
ton counsel, chief OF police. city
engineer and two commissioners. The
democrats will offer the mayor the
corporation counsel and chief of po-
lice II he will give them the other
offices.
If an agreement Is reached on this
basis. Fred NJ. Dudley will be named
as corporation counsel and Captain
Coverly can accept or name the chief
OF police. The democrats have not
tipped their hands beyond stating
that they want Commissioner Root $
scalp because he has not been an of
fensive partisan" In firing republicans
In his department to make room for
democrats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-06
MURDERER
HANGED

FOLSOM. Cal. Feb. e.-w. III.
Glover, who murdered Frederick
Nierhoff near Auburn. in Placer coun-
ty. June IL. 1902, was hanged at the
prison today. Glover went bravely to
the gailows and had ~nothing to say.
contrary to expectations. He wrote
few letters last night and slept
well.
Glover was counting Neirhofrs IA
year-old daughter prior to the muir
der. Neirhoff objected and ordered
him to keep away. A few days late,
! Neirhoff. while standing in the yart
| talking with Oscar the brother Of
the condemned man. he was shot
The Giovers claimed the killing wal
in self defense. as did Miss NeirhofI
at first. Subsequently she testified
, that the murderer was cold biooded
! and that the first statement was made
under threats of death by Glover os-
, car was tried for completely in the
crime and was acquitted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-06
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL THR0W5
DOWN. Till GAUNTLET TO BUILDERS

George Vaneshon, delegate for the
carpenters, voiced the sentiment OF the
unionists today when he made the fol-
lowing statement:
Il will say this much--that if the
master builders are persistent in this
matter and are determined to bring
things to a climax, every union in
this city is prepared to go to the wall,
if necessary, to make winning fight.
We have been pushed just as far al
we can go, and the matter is now mp
to the employers. We have been in
clined to act fairly in all negotiations.
The master builders are going around
with chip on their shoulder and you
may depend on it there are many who
are ready to knock it off, II this
trouble does finally start there will
be the greatest tie-up in the history
of the northwest. We do not wish to
hurt the prospects of the city, neither
do we wish to be thrown out of work
ourselves, but, rather than allow the
association to impose upon us, We viii
all 90 broke together, and the fight
will be the bitterest ever heard Of"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-06
FREEMAN JAMES CLAIMS
: HE CAN PROVE AN AL|b|

Glidden, a brother-in-lawS OF James,
is positive that he saw the young
man at AIS. The incident is called
to his mind because of his leaving
the abstract office at that time and
hurrying to the Spokane club, at
which place he had an appointment
Ralph Hayward is also confident
that James had nothing to do with
the holdup. Both boys were together
most Of the forenoon, so the robbery
could not have happened at that time.
Ralph Hayward is the boy arrested
by the police on suspicion, but turned
loose for lack of evidence.
According to Attorney Jones, the
case will be settled out of court, as
it Is claimed by him after the plain
tiffs have seen the evidence which
can be presented by the defense that
they will have no further cause for
action. Young James has many
friends in town, who claim that the
course pursued by the police is I'M
warranted.
Acting Chief Coverly, when asked
If the police department would stand
pat on the arrest Of young James,
said: ~ never swim until get into
the water" Chief Coverly states that
it is common police practice to
make arrests without warrant and he
considers 1t one of his rights and will
make no distinction in classes when
making arrests on suspicion.
James case was passed this after
noon and on agreement a hearing was
set for Wednesday morning. The
prosecution today issued subpoenaes
for the following witnesses: Ebe-
nezer c. Jones. Tom Taylor, James
Alexander. Hugh Gillespie and John
Rlackwellon