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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19

1t is difficult to keep water out of
cellar when there is continued soak.
age, but if you are only troubled with
it in the spring and fall of the year,
would advise the closing up, Of the
present drain, and putting in a con-
crete wall six inches thick against the
stone wall on the inside of the cellar
to the height required to keep the wa
ter out; and plaster with cement NOR.
tar. Put in concrete floor, two
inches thick, on top of the brick bot
tom now in use; drain this to a con-
crete cistern built outside of the house
for this purpose. BY doing this you
will not have to pump out the cistern
more than once or twice a year. II
the cellar is located in a very low
place, where water is continually com.
ing in put in three inch floor and
finish with sand two parts to Portland
cement one part and finish smooth
with trowel and closing up all
drains.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
CHAPTER K

Paul Learns That Laura Is in Alasl,a
He, he. he!' chuckied Ned Padgett,
rubbing his hands sleefully at seeing
the tables turned. "You hove in
sight, mates, in good time. Must "a
had fair winds"
Paul had no difficulty in making
out the two men. companions of the
third, whom he had met on other oc.
caslons. AS these were the men who
had robbed him and whom he and
old Glum had chased in the forest
there was little mercy to expect from
them. With thongs of seal-siin Paul
and the hermit were quickly tied hard
and fast. and told ehey must move or
before the Indians returned.
AS it was dark and the snow falling
rapidly. there was little danger of
even the Indians following on their
trail. shrewd az they were in such
experiences
The night was dark and the snow
falling. SO it was difficult travelling, A
strip OF walrus hide was tied about
the arms of each above their elbows
and fastened about their backs. They
were heavily loaded, and threatened
with the knotted stick which Ned car.
ried in his. hand when they staggered
under their heavy loads
On, on and ON they staggered
| through the darkness and over the
uneven ground. At last Paul, utterly
exhausted, sank down at the root OF
tree.
Get up! Go on" cried one of their
captors.
Il cannot
"Ye lie." cried Padgett and raised
his club.
Bnt one Of his companions quickly
interpOsed with:
Hold on, Ned Don't be a fool
now. and throw. away every chance
we have
What We goin' t. dog. asked Ned
Were too far away for the Net
iakahtlans to overtake us, so we viii
go into camp and wait till mornfn'."
A roaring fire was quilt against thu
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
IN FORIY.E|GAT HOURS
PE.RU.hA CURED R|h.
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack Was Severe.

Chas. W. Bowman. 1st Lieut.. and
Adjt. 4th M. S. NJ. Cav. Vols, writes
from Lanham. Md. as follows:
'Though somewhat averse to patent
medicines, and still more averse to be-
coming q professional affidavit man. it
seems only plain duty in the present
instance to add my experience to the
columns already written concerning
The curative powers of Peruna.
81 have been particularly benefited
by its use for colds in the head and
throat. I have been able to fluffy euro
myself of q most severe attack In
fOrty-eighf hours by its use according
to directions. I use 1t as q preventive
whenever threatened with an attack.
members of my family also use it
for like ailments. We are recommend
ing it to our friends. &C. w. Bowman.
Pe-ru.na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in so many homes is that
it contains no narcotic of any kind. It
can be used any length of time without
acquiring drug habit.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio, for free medical advice. All cor
respondence held strictly confidential.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
The k|0||dyke Gold Myae|y.
By JOHN z. MUslck.
Author Of "N,ystsrious Mr.. Howard.'' "Th6
Dark Stranger" Charlie Ailendaie's
Dsable." Bic.
Copyright. 1887. By Roaxxr BoNn1a's soss.
All rights resaryed.
CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued.)

S7Af Elk lA.-(Continued.)
why have you lived so long in
Alaskan"
Il could not get away" was the
answer. Yours is the only face
have seen since left my friends, the
Indians. save those who held me
captive
And you have escaped?"
yes"
Then come with us to the camp
on the Klondyke"
"Klondyke-l've heard of it; they
often talk about it when they think
me asleep. but do not always sleep
when seem to"
Paul was filled with delight, for
here was chance TO unravel the
mystery in which he was involved.
Another silence fell on the group,
broken by Paul asking:
do you know miner named
Glum?"
"Glum-Glum-no."
"Glum Ralston"
The old man again shook his head,
declaring he had never known such a
person. Paul was disappointed. From
what Glum Ralston had told him he
was confident that this mysterious
hermit of the woods was the long.
lost captain who had followed the
Indians to the place where they said
gold in great. quantities was found
But when the mysterious hermit
6jCrl9imaH rf Il
all he was quite as far away from
the solution Of the problem as he
lad been before.
Next morning the party resumed
their march guided by the sun, which
shone a portion OF the day. Paul
and the hermit were constantly to-.
gether, and hourly; grew more and
more friendly, until, as the noble
nature of the hermit unfolded itself,
Paul came to love him. He was
known to the hermit by his sobriquet
OF Crack-lasa, for he had been called
by no other name since his arrival
in Alaska
Paul was hourly entwining him
self about the rugged heart OF the old
man. One night when they had
halted and the Indians were building
a fire for the night the hermit said:
"Crack-lash, you impress me
strangely. l don't know why, but
have grown to love you as ii you
were my nearest relative. When my
own dear boy grows up TO manhood
could only wish that he would make
as noble a man."
Paul. deeply impressed with the
Old mans sad story. expressed a hone
that he would soon be able to leave
Alaska and reach his home. and tina,
his wife and child might YET be alive
to welcome him.
Ihclr stock Of provisions were run.
ming short. One day the Indians
came on the trail OF a moose and
were ANXIOUS to start on its trail.
Paul gave them permission to go.
"hlle he and the hermit kindled the
tire and prepared to maxi themselves
comfortable for the night.
The prisoner as usual SIT in su1len
silence. with his back against tree
and his eyes fixed on the fire. Paul
and the hermit sat engaged in earn.
est conversation. The former was
talking in a low tone. telling how he
had been robbed by the prisoner and
three others, and followed them into
t:c forest. He was in the midst of
his narrative when two objects sud
denly appeared before them. each
with Winchester rife and said:
surrender or you are dead men"
resistance was useless: they were
prisoners almost before they knew it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
| SMALL STOCK BARN
Every Convenience Necessary
Within Limited Space.

Please publish a plan for barn to
accommodate two horses, two cows
and to have a driveway for hauling
in. hay. would also like loft room
for three tons of hay and one ton of
straw. l would also like hog house
so situated that the manure from the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
To Keep Water Out Of Cellar.

have cellar 23x33 feet under my
house; it has stone walls and brick
floor. During wet time the cellar
drain brings water into the cellar to
depth of feet 6 inches, and water
comes in by soakage also. How
would it answer to line the cellar wall
with concrete and put in concrete
f1oor.-L. G. 0.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
Under the Red Robe.

"Good morning, Nick
"Good morning, Uncle Vlad. Sad
times, eh?"
Eyes, indeed. But there's silver
lining to the cloud"
"How's that?"
'The life insurance agents don't
come around any more."-Newark
News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
A Leader

Lady (engaging new cook)-Ano
you understand that l can allow no
followers?
The Candidate-Lor' bless you
ina am. my young man amt follow.
err. He's leader. He leads the town
band
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
Novels Read ~ Statesmen.

The yearly bill for novels supplied
to the library Of the French Chamber.
Of Deputies is usually between $4,000
and $500. :s3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
a Cheap House.

Could two story house with sitting
room s16x16 feet, dining room, 10x16
feet. small kitchen. pantry and bed,
room downstairs. with bedrooms and
closets upstairs. and q cellar be built
for 5000, y. 4 s.. Il /,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19

"a very plain two story house 2Sx32
feet with cellar might be built in most
sections for about $500 or 5000. "A
house 1924 feet would probably cost
about $500. I'd 81 Il h 4. e ssss, 1a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19
sure Thing.

Hes got more money than he knows
what to do with. hear"
Eyes; but he's going to be married"
s Well e. s " ~
wen 81. wife vim Know !. ding ~ or
two Fl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19

Mrs. winsisw's Soothing Syrup.
0smmsti0a. allsys pain cures wind coc sc hW.i>
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19

Ground Floor Plan.
A-Horse stable; B-Cow stable: c.
Feed room; E-Manger; Feed alley in
front OF pigs: G-Gutters; H-Hog pen:
k-Manure yard; L-Driveway through
barn; Hog troughs; N-Beam sup.
porting hayloft over the undershot.
horse stable could be thrown into it
daily. r. M.
Fig. 1 represents the ground floor
plan Of barn 22x3O #. The posts
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-19

duced the newcomer to Tom Ambrose
as friend fresh from San Francisco.
Padgett took Paul to where the
stranger sat on a musk OK hide and
the latter asked:
''Is your name Paul Miller"
1T is"
Are you from Fresno, California? %
Il am"
do you know Laura Kean?"
Il do; what of her? His whole
frame was trembling with anxiety and
emotion
''She is in Alaska. Just landed a
few days ago at juneau in company
with Mr.. Theodore Lakeland"
1T is a LEA lie!" roared Paul, be
side himself with rage and mortifica
ton: IT'S lie and l will crowd II
down your throat"
Before anyone knew what he in
tended he had his informant by the
throat and hurled him to the ground
The guards came to the relief OF
their companion. Paul was quickly
! torn away from him, and his hands
bound. He lay upon the dead grass
piled in the cavern. His mind was in
a whirl and he kept saying to him
self:
1 Can 1t be possible? No, no.. It il
not possible. The whole world may
be false, but Laura Is not. Come tt
Alaska in company with that man
no, 1t IL not true" If.
a thousand t,imultuous emotions
i were stirring hts breast as he laj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
CUMBERLAND NEWS.
Col. Pearre Greatly Improved In
Health.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. September 2s.-The
democrats of this county are In somewhat
of a predicament as the result Of the re-
fusal Of Frank ]. Drum. member OF the
last house of delegates. to accept the nomi-
nation Of the county committee for state
senator. He would not sacrifice his posi-
ton as district president Of the United
Mine Workers but the main reason Is said
to be the suspected sincerity of the organf-
cation which named him. He has been on
the outs with the German Wilson machine
In this county. as has been State Senator
David j. Lewis. They had been persona
non grata for some time for their having
voted for Rayner. John B. Shannon, chair
man Of the democratic county committee,
who had been slated by the Organization
for the state senatorial nomination posi-
lively refused to allow the use Of his name.
1t fs thought that Fuller Barnard may be
named although a number Of democrats In
Cumberland are in favor Of indorsing Fin
ley c. Hendrickson. the prohibition nominee.
Hendrickson Is making his fight against the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Elkins, w. Va.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

ELKINS. W. Va, September 23-Gas was
struck by the Fayette County Gas Com
pany on the Towne farm, In Marion county.
w. Va. Friday, and yesterday the we'll
continued to show great pressure. the flow
being 20.o0o.0o0 feet The company has
several thousand acres in that vicinity.
The thirteenth good we'll was struck yes
terday In the Welisburg CIV. Va field
within a radius of mile since the reopen-
ing OF the field year ago. 1t is the John
T. Bowman we'll, No. 9. belonging to the
Carter OIL Company. The OIL gushed over
the top OF the derrick. John J. CornwelI,
who was the democratic nominee for gov
ernor of West Virginia last fall, has gone
into the oil Well business. With his brot her
William ID. Cornweli. who already has some
good oil we'll investments and J. Slim
norman of Romney and John j. Nash of
Parkersburg and A. E. Kenny of Ornts-
vile. ". Va. he has Incorporated tho An
COLA Oil and Gas Company to operate In
the Fairmont field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
hfteen cent differential against Georges

fifteen cent differential against Georges
Creek coal.
Representative George A. Pearre who has
returned to Cumberland with his wife after
having been in Maine and New Hampshire
for some months. Is much improved In
health and win take an active part in the
campaign. He says he will work for the
entire ticket. the success of which he has
no doubt. Several Of the nominees were
opposed by his friends but now that they
have won In a fair, square fight. he will
give them cordial support. One of these
especially Is J. Henry Holzshu. candidate
for county treasurer and close friend Of
Senator Wellington. Col. Pearre says he
will work for Mr.. Holzshu. although 1t has
always been suspected that Mr.. Wellington
and his friends have not been very warm
In their support of Col Pearra. Col. Pearre
is much pleased over the working Of the
new primary election law, which, he says,
means the death Of political bossism In this
county. Under this law. which he himself
helped to draft and which Senator Lewis
had passed in the Maryland legislature, ev-
cry aspirant for a nomination has square
show before the people, who. by direct
vote, decide who they want nominated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

barn of Louis Soldiers. at Sunnyside. Gar
rett county. was burned the fire having
originated from spontaneous combustion.
Forty tons of hay and straw and fifty
bushels of buekwheat were burned. The
loss is about $1,000. An old barn nearby
also burned.
Wallace r. Mason. chairman of the pro-
hibition committee OF Garrett county. was
nominated for the state senate to fill the
vacancy on the ticket caused by the decli-
nation Of Orval WEIGH. Benjamin f. Friend
of Friendville was named for sheriff to take
the place of Daniel T.. Orendorf, who re-
fused the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Oakland, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
OAKLAND, Md, September 23.-The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
Mr.. Jacob Xander Ill.

Mr.. Jacob Xander of 1927 Brightwood
avenue Is seriously H. Mr.. Xander was
an intimate friend of the late Andreas
Loeffier and was Frustrated by his death.
His condition was reported to be improved
yesterday morning. but he was not so well
last night. Mr.. Xander Is a retired busi-
ness man of the District and has hand
some home on Brightwood avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
WHY WOMlEN FEAR
TO GROW OLD.
They Think They VIII Lose All That 10
Worth Living for-But the
CONTRARY is True.

the bestookng that the best husbands the happes
homes.
Men may admire beautiful women, seldom marry thnaud
after marriage DEEDS looks what husbands affection
Beauty business rather drawback than otewisenor it
by any passport to other womens good will.
In fact beauty itself for little aid to
happiness in womans le be single
What husband needs is a wel-SEXED with
health strength capacity for sharing with him, womanl LIES
duties responsibilities and enjoynlents.
The best wife good chum and the right wife,
before age beauty HEALTH for in the power and beauty of
superb womanhood man finds his best
we-sexed wins aso-n business literary
social hfe-where the weaksexed one fails
YOUR chance for happiness in married
other spheres of life? Are you victim of the many forms of
disease peculiar which from tasting the full
the enjoyment and happiness that due yourself
1t be done home by simple safe and reliable meany
taking Wine of Card the successful tonic medicine for sick
The important thing for you do much keep your
self young we'll Every period of life carries with full
enjoyment and happiness for the healthy sensible
perfect health advice begin
safe vegetable medicine which
health the female and by regulating irregular fn
tons and vaizing the 1t will make WELL
Cardu relieves periodical pain pulls up falling womb and builds
Over thousand month testify
tive powers. Are they all mistaken?
Try Cardu today. All druggists sell it in $Ioo bottles with iu
directions for
For special directions for write letter.
confidence stating and frankly describing all troubles We
valuable advice plain sealed envelope Address
Advisory Dept The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga
Tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
open-Air Sacred Concert

BY Naval g. r. Band This Afternoon.
Take Pa. ave. cars marked r 4 g going
east Only IL minutes ride from the Capt.
tol building to the Highlands overlooking
the city. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Claude A. Swanson, the nominee on the
democratic ticket for governor, opened the
campaign a week ago. He gave a general
outline OF the issues to be discussed during
tia campaign and in doing so assigned
reasons for bringing forward many of the
subjects which are to be dealt with on the
hastings. He devoted considerable time to
an answer OF the claim OF Judge Lewis that
the republican party In this state was a
new party, declaring that 1t had been made
new by the democrats and that the demo-
Gratis had been censured for so doing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

A wagon owned by ". o. Barker and n
street car collided at the corner OF Missouri
avenue and 9th street yesterday afternoon.
The wagon and car fender were slightly
damaged, but nobody was injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

The three requisites OF facial beauty are rounded
features absence OF wrinkles and a fns complex
fon. and shs L. q wise woman. blessed with these
favors. who will strive BY every means to pre-
serve. or. # lost. restore them.
DR. Charles Flesh Food. the greatest OF beauti-
hers today. Ia the result OF years OF study and
periehee By DIR. Charles physician OF high stand
ing 10 his profession. and his preparation Is the
only In the world recognized and Endorsed by
the medical fraternity. IL Ia positively the only
preparation known to science which without the
Of medicine and tonics win round out the
followed. thin cheek or scrawnJ neck with Arm
healthy flesh. For removing wrinkles from the
face. neck and hands It acts like magic-one sD-
plicatiO1 often showing a decided improvement,
especially when the furrow IL deep.
For developing the bust or TO make the breast
frm. large aud beautiful. nothing can equal 1t.
70 prevent the breast from shrinking. mothers
should always use DIR. Charles Flesh Food after
weaving baby. 1t VIII also restore bosom to
its natural contour and beauty lost through this
cause.
We earnestly warn ladies' to avoid substitutes
Of DR.. Charles Flesh Food See that the mama
and portrait OF DIR. Charles is on the box before
purchasing. We also wsrR ladies not to use any
other cream on the face. as DIR. Charles Flesh
Food 10 guaranteed not to promote this growth Of
hair.
On sale at o'DoNNELLs DRUG STORE. 30. y
81 a.w.
SPECIAL NFFES-DDea' . csals. Dfi Si.s =
Food u si.oo box. but 70 INTRODUCES 81 into thou
sands OF homes Its proprietors have decided
TO sead two CO boxes to all who answer this sd.
Tertisement and send them sl.oo. All packages
sent In plain wrapper. postage prepaid.
Tits v1er holds good 81 oDonneu's Drug Store
e04 st. ",
RDPP sample boK-jnst enough to con
GBnGG vince ycn sf the great merit Of Dr.
Charles Flesh Food-win be sens free Cor 10
cents. which pays for coat OF mailing. We VIII
also ssad you illustrated book. Art OF Mas
sage" which contains all the proper movements
for masssging the face. neck and arms. and full
directions for Developing the bust. Address
DR.. CHARLES CO..
lOS Fulton ST., New York.
myitSu&w.tf.i23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
LADIES' HOMIE DOG T0|R
Straight Talk to Women.

The fear of growing old and of
losing their good looks is a DOGGY
man that is very real to most
women.
lust WHY woman worries SO
much about her age is hard to
guess, for mere youth or beauty
does not bring women a monopoly
of the good things of life. It's not
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-04-08
AGRICULTURAL STUPIDITY.
Products That We Are ImpOrtin4
Which Might N Well he
Raised 1t Home.

It Ia an astonishing fact that moro
than 100000 dozen of eggs are i'm
ported into the United States annual
ly, about 10000 dozen Of which come
from China and Japan, while $780,
dozen come from Canada. The Ameri-
can hen is all right, but something il
wrong with the American farmer. He
needs to be taught the usefulness of
raising on his own land great many
things which we are obliged to pur-
chase in other countries for lack of our
home supply. He must get out Of his
head the notion that he must cultivate
large amount of land, producing al
most exclusively the staples, corn,
wheat, oats and cotton in large quanti-
ties to the neglect Of the numerous
minor farm products which in the ag-
gregate are more easily raised and are
of far more value Just think of our
Icing compelled to import 500, 100000
worth of sugar every year! The sugar
beet will grow admirably over large
areas of this country, yielding from IL
to 90 per cent. of sugar. Experiments
have been made by the department OF
agriculture in eighteen states with the
finest beet seed obtained in Germany,
by which it was demonstrated that beet
sugar can lie produced in all Of them