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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
The Calendar Calculation.

Caesars reformed calendar made the
year about eleven minutes too long
that is the solar year began eleven
minutes earlier each twelvemonth than
the calendar year. In 1852 Pope Greg
DRY XIII. found that the solar year
had gained ten days on the calendar
year. He corrected this and to keep
the two years more nearly together or
dered that thereafter only centurial
years Invisible by 400 should be leap
years. This calculation is this: By add
ing eleven minutes regularly to the
year. at the end Of century the legal
calendar has had one more day than
the solar calendar. By giving up the
additional day Of leap year in three
centurtal years the legal calendar has
at the end Of three centuries nearly
one day less than the solar calendar.
: ais difference is corrected by having
an extra { in the fourth centurial
year. The arrangement is so nearly
exact that I'VE two years differ by only
one day in 1898 years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
1no only hlgn 0rads 0ahlna - - 81
naae C . modessts prsoos II.
Calumet
Baking !! | |
Powder
ORES. of south African Tribes

Dress of South African Tribes,
Fashions among the native tribes OF
South Africa are thus described BY q
recent writer: During one season the
people are all wearing safety pins as
earrings; the next season no one will
look at them, for pins are out and
buttons are in In one tribe blue
spotted cotton handkarchiefs are all
the rage. but fifty miles away no one
will look at such things-they want
cotton shirts. The only universal orna-
ment. perhaps. consists in beadwork
Some tribes. such as the Fingoes and
Zulus. take to beadwork more than
others: the one thing they are all con-
sistent in is a strangely good taste for
color combination. They never indulge
In combination Of gaudy colors. never
affect an inharmonious color scheme.
thus bearing out Ruskin's statement
that bad taste in color does not arise in
people who are left to themselves and
nature" Hairdressing is a prodigious
business among them. The process is
assisted by liberal use Of red clay,
and as the perfected work Of art is
expected to last a month the head is
permitted to rest on the nape Of the
neck only when the owner sleeps.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Berlin Through English s,

Berlin Through English spectacIea.
An Englishman writes of Berlin: "It
is the only modern city know of that
has managed to escape looking artificial.
The labor of building greater Berlin
has been most dexterously hidden.
There is very little Of the deadly uni
formity, the Euclidian lines. the prosaic
precision. one notices in New York. Ber-
lin is something considerably better
than mere chessboard Of brick and
stone and mortar. The streets have
curved and enticing spaciousless: they
are shaded with avenues Of trees.
faultlessly asphalted and clean with
cleanliness surprising that of Paris.
The architecture Is rather too forid
for English tastes. but for all that de-
cidedly effective. and drive from I'm
ter den Linden to Charlottenburg will
take one past finer succession of
houses than either London or New
York can show
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
how 4. Ev.aed Il. suiei4. I.w y,

How Hs Evaaed the suicide Law.
Lord Chief Justice Hanlsford OF ENG.
band, who lived In a former century, not
withstanding his high position became
10 tired Of life that he determined To-
shuttle OF this mortal coil. But be
feared to commit suicide because at
the time verdict Of felo de Sc follow
ed as a matter of course and the body
Of the suicide was buried at four cross
roads. with q stake thrust through It.
Further, he had to avert the conse
quences to bis relatives of forfeiture
of his goods, which was also one of the
penalties for self destruction. He adopt
ed novel expedient. Several of his
deer having been stolen. he gave orders
to his keepers to shoot any person they
met In or near the park at night who
did not Immediately stand when chal-
lenged. Then on q dark night he threw
himself In the path Of the keepers
and. not answering the challenge, was
shot dead on the spot. The stump Of
an old oak under which he fell still
marks the scene of the tragedy and
goes to this day by the name of Hank
fOrd'S oak
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
rk.. SIBERIAN co...clr.

"a isk. w here the siberh,n Cossack
bsr fed. Is well wate sed region, with
L6 Flakes. many oS thsm Of consider
able size. Many of the inhabitants
had their origin In the utilization of
the territory as penal colony for Eu-
ropean Russia. The people are still
very primitive. sheepabeing the unit OF
exchange in their barter system. Cat
lie breeding is extensively adopted.
and 1t IL from this source that tile Rus
sian army draws most Of its horses for
service In the far east. These animals
are small and hardy. not particular
about food and capable Of enduring
extreme heat and cold, but the load
they can take even on a level road is
only about 900 pounds. The prepara-
tory class Of the Cossacks comprises
lads from the age, Of eighteen. who
undergo three years training. The
Cossacss Of the first ranks are en-
rolled from the age Of twenty-one for
a period of twelve years. and all serve
for further period of five years in
the reserves the age of discharge be-
ing. therefore. thirty eight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Mad a. q Hattev.

The phrase mad as a halter" has no
reference to that respectable artist who
designs the browning article OF civi-
lized male attire. but relates back to
the Anglo-Saxon word AFTER ian ad-
der. or viper. Mad" was formerly
used as synonym for violent or ven
omous and is still used in that sense in
some parts OF England as we'll as in
this country. The phrase. therefore.
strictly means as "venomous as q VI
per-" the old form. mad as an after"
having been corrupted to mad as a
hatter.' "1n that direction" the cat
said. waving its right paw round.
Elves halter. and in that direction"
waving the other paw. ''lives a March
hare. Visit either you like. They're
both mad"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12

Some persons ask If trees affect rain
fall That questionsis one on which
foresters differ. but the large majority
are satisfied they do induce rainfall.
Vonmulere. Schenck and many others
are emphatic in the claim that forests
induce rainfall. 1t is certain they re-
tain humidity to great extent. and
that alone would affect the rainfall:
but the point on which all agree is the
value Of forests for the conservation
of water. preventing foods or drought.
distributing the water evenly the
whole year. 1t is a matter of history
in foreign countries that when forests
have been destroyed the rainfall has
been greatly lessened and more spas
modic.-T. P. Lukens in Maxwells
Talisman
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Opium Smoking In China.

1t is generally understood that a
large percentage of the Chinese are
addicted to the use of opium. This is
4 misconception. The belief that the
Chinese of rank and culture use the
drug is due to the prominence given
to the cultivation Of the plant and the
manufacture of opium in the Celestial
empire. As matter Of fact, a native
who uses opium is looked upon by his
superiors as we discuss and classify
our drunkards.
The idea that pill will produce an
celebrating effect on the beginner is
also erroneous. One must be accus-
toned to the use of the drug to get
the pleasant effect. The first pipe to
an American produces nausea. Two
or three will make him sick. If he can
stand eight or nine Of these pills" he
Is apt to dream. but the awakening is
always an unpleasant reality.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Catching Kite. In 1.4..

CATCHING Kites In InAIa.
In India. where those large birds, the
kites. are common and fearless, boys
amuse themselves by catching them in
q way that is almost ridiculous in its
simplicity. A line is stretched tightly
a little way above the ground between
two posts. Beneath 1t Is laid bait.
The kite stoops and seizes the bait, but
when he rises from the earth hits the
back of his neck against the string.
This makes him throw up bis wings,
with the result that some Of the Quills
get over the line. and he Is kept sus-
pended and struggling captive until
the boys run up and release him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Why Popcorn POPS.

Why does popcorn pop? The depart
ment OF agriculture answers the ques-
ton. which was propounded to it by a
small boy. Popcorn pops by reason Of
the volatilization Of the Oil contained
in the kcrnal by heat. Field corn does
net pop because the outer portion of
the kernel is more porous. permitting
the escape Of the oil as it volatizes,
willie in the case Of popcorn a great
pressure is developed in the kernel by
the confined oil and the kernel is sud-
denly exploded and turned wrong side
0ut.-Boston Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
FOLIAGE and Colors.

!, The colorings Of variegated foliage
plants cannot be intensified by the use
of colored glass. A curious Belgian
horticulturist. after long series Of
experiments. concludes that brilliant
light favors high coloration OF foliage.
Trees and shrubs with golden leaves.
when poorly Illuminated - that Ia.
through either blue or red glass-be-
came green or in some cases blanched.
In no case did the colored glass have
a beneficial effect. most plants after
months exposure putting forth
smaller leaves. less vivid in coloring.
In some cases very apparent stunt
ing Of the plants growth was observ-
able
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
The Blue Lakes.

About twelve miles northwest from
the town Of Upper Lake, CAL. is a
series Of waters known as Blue lakes
three in all-surrounded by spurs Of
the coast range that tower 1000 feet
over them. These lakes are steel blue
in color ana never freeze. The upper
lake is nearly two miles in length and
half mile In width In the widest
place, the middle lake Is about half
mile long and half that distance In
width. and the lower one is less than
half the size Of the nearest neighbor.
The upper lake Is nearly 500 feet deep
in places. and all of them abound in
trout
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
In County Court.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

SIA1E OE NOnId OAhOIA,
County of Pembina.
In The Matter of the Estate OF Catharine De.
Lis;s, deceased.
Bridget DeLisle, Petitioner,
Christopher II DeLisle, John
T. DeLfele Philomene De.
Lisle, Julia L. DeIisle. Fran,
CHS L. DeLisle, snd Mary N.
DeLtsle ...... Respondents.
! he State of North Dakota and the said Cuun
~ Court to the above FAMED Respondents
Greeting.
You, and each Of you, are hereby cited and r.
Qutred to be and appear before the County C.ur-
Of the County Of Penbina In said state, at the
office Of the County Judge of said county, at the
Court House in the City Of Pembina in the said
county, on the 3rd day of September. A. D. 1904.
at l: O'Clock a. m ofthat day, then amp there 10
show cause II any there be. before this court
why the petition Of Bridget DeLisle for letters al
administration In the estate Of the ab We named
deceased should not be granted and letters Of
administration upon said estate issued to her
Service Of thi citation shall be made person.
ally upon the guardian Of said minors and upon
all the respondents except John 7. DeLise sud
service shall be made upon him BY pubiicalio.
Of this citation In the Pembina Pioneer Expre-e
Dated this 23rd day OF July, 1904.
COUNTY, By The Court:
( COURT 7 I'D. WALLACE,
SEAL Judge OF the County Conr,
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Pe-is. Of ..self poe4.-4..-,

Large numbers of people in prosper
Gus circumstances die as sexagenarians
from maladies which are evidences of
degeneration and Of premature senility,
while many who pass this period go
on to enter upon an eighth or ninth
decade Of life. The former class COM
prise those who have lived without
restraint Of their appetites and who
have sought to allay some Of the
consequences BY self medication, while
the latter class comprise those who
have lived reasonably and who, II an
noyed by imperfect digestion. have
sought relief by abandoning the errors
from which 1t sprang.-London Lancet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Music a. a. Ala to Ideas,

At evening parties mans shyness Is
mftigated by music. In my own ex-
perience. when some stray man and
have stood together speechless no
sooner did the piano break into our ap-
palling silence than ideas seemed to
inundate US. The dumb man spoke as
If by magic. and l. who hitherto had
nothing to say. couldn't talk fast
enough.-Mrs. John Lane in Fortnight
ly Review.
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HIS Turn Next.

The lola (kan.) Register tells Of a
little girl with the measles Her dog
was In great distress because he could
not go to her. and one day he was adj
mitted to the bcdchamber Putting
his forefeet on the bed he madly
wagged his tail and beamed gladness
from every feature. Looking at him a
moment. the little girl said angrily.
"Oh. you needn't .rin: your turn will
come next"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Absurd.

Bcotmaker (who has deal of trouble
with his customer,-l think sir. If you
were to cut your corns could more
easily find you pair Choleric Old
Gentleman-Cut my corns, sir! I ask
you 70 TT me pair of boots to my
feet. sir! I'm not going to plane my
feet down to fit yonr boots!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Much More Than That.

THAT milk looks as II 1t were half
water" protested the woman at the
kitchen door.
ut is much more than that. ma am"
replied the miIkman. college gradu-
ate in reduced circumstances. II guar
antee it to be &c per cent water. per
cent butter, 81 per cent casein and
61A per cent sugar and various salts.
the combination resulting in the liquid
commonly known as milk. Chemical
analysis Of the same cheerfully fur
nished whenever desired. Good morn,
Ing. ma'am."-Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
ss ~ s;Ssinty C6art.
sTAIE OF NO 18th d AKoTA, {, Il

~ s;Ssinty Cd arr. az 3,,s sss
sTA1f OF No q y Y KsrA Y .sR
County Of Pembina.
County Judge. B " Ss' NJ,
and o. tie Estate 81 az aecs ssa
Fargo Loan Agency. . corporation. n 8sl
Allen, Gertrude G. Marsh. IS 4,
AID Charles B Marsh, S3t II s.. AS
Respondents s' i s
Notice and Citation, Hearing OF Final Account
etc. (. ~ 35 i'll, q ,; Efi
The State Of North Dakota to the above named
Respondents. ts3ss &. s.. F353s
Gertrude @. Marsh, and Charles r. March.
are hereby notified that the final account Of the
administrator with the will annexed Of the last
Marsh. late q the Township. of Ruesis, Comfy
OF Lorain, State of Ohio, deceased. has been
rendered rem ere to this court thereto shogsny
account be allowed, the residue Of SAIL i..
estate be distributed to the persons tnereunto
A. 6. 1904, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
OF that day, in the court rooms of this court, in
County sSnss and an s sa. city o North of Dso
has been dull, appointed this for the settle
ment thereof, at which time and place.
any person interested in sud est,te may appeal
and file his exceptions in writing, to said nc
count and petition and contest the same:
And you. the above named. respondents, ami
each Of you, are hereby cited and required then
and the re to be and appear before this Conr.
and show cause, if any YOU have why SAID
account should not be allowed, the administra-
ton of said estate clOeed and said admin sIrator
discharged.
Dated this 21st day o, July, A. D. 1904.
By the Court
ISea;l u. ID. WALLACE,
Judge of the County Courl.
II disappearing upon the records of this case that
the persons TO be served are non presidents Ot the
State of North Dar ota:
IT IS ORDERED AND DIRECTED. That
service of The above notice and Citation Hearing
Final Account, etc be made by printing and
publishing the same four times. to'wit: on the
22nd and 29th days of July, and the 9Th and 12tli
days of August, 1874, Cnce i'll each week for four
successive weeks, in tie Pioneer Exprsss,a week.
ly newspaper printed and published In the City
Of Pembina, County of Pemblna, State Of North
Dakota.
Dated this 21st day of July, 1904.
By the Court.
GSEALl I'D. WALLACE,
Judge of the County Court
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Unaccou.table surpri.,

~ UnaccountabIe SuFpFiae.
Some men never learn by expert
ence."
That's true" answered young AIRS
Torkins Charley is just as much sur
prised every time he loses at the races
az II 1t had never happened before . z
Washington Star
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
HI. Little Postscript,

The absentminded correspondent Of
the Georgia citizen in Texas closed Il
recent communication as follows: '.P.
81 almost forgot to tell you that your
house was burned to the ground one
day last week. your brother having let
the insurance lapse two weeks before.
So you won't git nothing out Of 1t.
reckon. Atlanta Constitution.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Discriminating Maid.

I Mrs. Madison Your new maid mp
pears to be rather refined. Mrs. Park.
weste- Yea: she's II little out Of tie
conilnon. She never breaks anything
but tie costliext cut glass and the
choicest Dresden. chicago Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
The CunninE of Ants.

The Canning of Ants.
A naturalist found black ants were
devouring the skins of some bird speci-
mems on table. so he made tar cir
cles on four pieces Of paper and put
one under each leg Of the table. Ants
will not cross tar. Pretty soon be
found the ants busily at work again
and. looking at the tar circles. found
each one was bridged by bits of sand
which the clever ants had brought in
from the street.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
School Treasurer. Report


M. McA r,bnr schoo, D;.,,;ot NJ g.
Pembina. State of North Dakota for ,ha
l 1rn rs"s .,s's'
nnShAFAo
Cash ON hand at beginning of school
year, July l. 1908 8 $40 "
Tos.i amount received during ire year
Mus,tn s"J rn upPo'''oliaei' u ssale
iotel amount lecelveo during the Year
Tn,unn END nnen' - oouny 40 :,
Ancnmnt re.a;vei Imr;n1 tns :. ,"". 40 :"
Tarex levied nv the 1iIi.s.}et Sch.I
sns g snaapY hs
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
Dusine.s 80 P1sesu,.l.,,

$50 you want to change the door 90
It will swing the other way. chr said.
the carpenter. Don't It work all.
right r.
"Yes. 1t works all right" grinned the
dentist. .'bnt | want It changed 20 i
can have the word .Pulr lettersd On II,
Seer indianapolis sun &,
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sample.

George didn't keep his engagement
with me last night said the girl who
was hetrothed To him.
I'D give him piece Of my mind"
sail her mother.
Just q little sample Of married life,"
suggested the father. Cleveland Lead
ar
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-12
IN DISTRICT COURT.

IN DISTRICT COURT.
Seventh judicial District.
STATE OF NORTH Ia,5 R,AA!koTA,}ss
Earle F. Andrue,
Plaintiff,
David ogilvie, Mary Grant,
Nj. Earet Kettles, Jane Ross,
j, y+e Anderson, Elizabeth
Tho. nton. Julia Ogilvie, w.
H. Often, and all other per.
sons unknown, claiming any
estate or interest in or lien
or incumbrance upon the
property described. in the
complaint, and their un.
Defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State OF North Dakota to the above named
defendants.
plant in this action, which complaint Is now on
file in the Office OF tie clerk of the ABOVE entit-
led court In the city OF PeM5na, Pembtma coun-
~, North Dakota, aud to serve copy Of your
answer on the subscriber within thirty days
after the service OF THE san.mons upon you, ex-
elusive Of tho day of service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer' judgment Will
be taken against YOU by default for the relief de.
manded in the complaint.
Dated June 18th, 1904.
SCOTT REX,
. Attorney for Plaintiff,
ONCE and residence address, Grand Forks, n. D.
The above named defendants will take notice
that the object of the above entitled action is to
to quiet plaintiffs title to the South West Quart
er lSWx) Of Section Twenty Seven (s7) Town
ship Ono Hundred Sixty.fwo (162) North Ut
Range Fitty-Two l5O West, Pembtna County:
North Dakota, and to determine all adverse
claims of said defendants in and 10 said real es-
tste, and that NO personal claim is made against
any of aaid defendants.
SCOTT REX,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
1-6 Grand Forks, N d.
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tits casy to take a Joke In the spirit
f. r'his'h 4 y intended II II = on the
other fellow. 4. 5.s: 81
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wlsAely RssA.

One OF the Girls Do you think your
poems are widely read1 The Post
yes: nearly every editor - ths country
roads than. n, III
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veeee 81 HONG.

Friend calling On dentdst) Ny hsad,
sches tser1biy. Dentist bsentminded-
ht-Whv don't you have Il out7
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4 map that = young II ysaEs mag,
eold q hous Il - ~ - - tls-5
Bacon. VI.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Marvellous
Physician.

His uneNceptiOnal success in curing
Chronic diseases Of long standing which
were previously considered incurable is
ception in San Francisco.
phis is not a supernatural gift or rev.
elation. as is so often proclaimed by
false pretenders. but the result Of Dr.
ABBO'S undivided attention and many
years devotion TO the study of diseases
70 which the family practitioner pays
but little attention. and only thinks that
your trouble Is imaginary on your part.
DR. ABBO has attended more than one
thousand patients within the last month
and hears nothing but praise from all
who have accepted his treatment
he uses his own system Of medicine
but by no means makes an apothecary
shop Of your stomach.
he IS thoroughly equipped with every
form Of modern devices for making ex-
aminations. MicroscOpicaliy chemically
A-Ray and by his own individual knowl-
edge Of the Anatomical and PhysiOlogi-
cal conditions OF the human body He
m8kes 4 perfect diagnosis Of both cause
and condition and results Of your dis
case which. therefore. enables him to
treat you satisfactorily and perfect cure
While DR.. ABBO cures a large per-
centage Of sO-called incurable diseases
ne does not claim to cure regardless OF
the condition Of the person whom he is
treating. and reserves the right to pro-
nounce as durable. or tell them that they
cen only be relieved