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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Picture Eous.

Dyed eggs can be prettiy etched
with penknife by any one that
knows how to draw Rabbits, chick
ems. faces. fairies-there is no end to
the list of things that may be scratch.
ed upon the hard colored surface
with sharp point. A fortunate little
girl of Philadelphia once owned an
story of the bunny had been illus
trated by penknife etchings. You
know the. Germans believe that Bunny
lays the colored eggs we have at Eas.
tertime.
Easter eggs may also be PRETTY
decorated, even il there is no one near
clever with brush, pencil or pen
knife. Copy the design desired for
reproduction from book or magazin.
using piece, of tracing paper. After
the egg has been boiled hard. cover
it with the latter. under which has
been placed a piece of carbon paper.
such as stenographers use in copying
letters. care being taken that the
black side of the carbon paper is
against the egg. Trace the faces or
The egg. guided by the lines drawn
,pon it. Even hair may be furnishej,
~ FASTING white wool. the frayed ends
of a rope or horsehair upon the eggs.
Ncckwear appropriate to the character
should be cut from paper and pasted
on the end of the egg.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
A. |. CUMMINGS HAS NOVEL DEF[NSE|
bucketshop Proprietor Answers Su-Nature of Business
Bars Customers From Consideration

suit was commenced in the dis.
trict court at Fargo by William, Rick
ter OF Great Falls, Mont, against A. J..
Cummings & Co., grain and stock
brokers with offices in Fargo and head
quarters in St. Paul. The amount in
volved is 1920.
In the complaint it is set up that
Rickter the plaintiff, deposited with
A. j. Cummings the sum stated, which
Cummings is charged with having APP
propriated to his own use. The deal
is said to have been made at Great
Falls, Mont, where A. j. Cummings
has branch Office, which was sub
sequently conducted as the Western
Grain and Stock exchange, which
change of name, so the complaint al
leges, was for the purpose of defraud-
ing the depositors and other creditors.
An illustration of Cummings meth
DDS is given in the case of George E.
De Neen of Cumberland, Md, who
came on from Pittsburg several
months ago to file a case against him
involving about $4,000. That case
court at st. Paul. De Neen desired to
buy Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock
through Cummings, but subsequently
found that Cummings did not execute
the stock purchase at all, but kept all
the deposits.
Cummings also went to Buffalo, N.
y, and Detroit, Mich, and, opened a
brokerage business under the name Of
+. l.. Camp & Co., with similar results
in both Of these places, and one H. H.
Hartsock has commenced suit for. S.
GAO, making the same charge of en-
hezzlement made in the De Neen case
Mr.. Hartsock also represents claims
for other persons ranging from $500 to
$4,000. All of these claims are pend
ing in the United States court in St.
Paul.
After this record Mr.. Cummings
went to Great Falls, Butte and Helena,
Mont, and it was at the Great Falls
Office that the transaction recited by
Mr.. Rickter is said to have occurred.
Mr.. Rickter's representatives have
been trying to locate funds of Mr..
Cummings in banks, but have been un-
able. to do so, and garnishment pro-
ceedings have been commenced
against his local representative. 1t
seems that all funds are kept in the
hands of his local managers to avoid
trouble. Recently Mr.. Cummings
opened at Salt Lake City and Ogden,
Utah, and at Boise, Idaho, doing bust
ness under the name of Y. C. Cum
wings.
The sensational part Of the story,
however, lies in Mr.. Cummings an
swer under oath in the De Neen case,
in which he says that he was only
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

running a 'bucketshop," or place
where bets were made on the rise and
fall of the market, and that all of his
customers are not entitled to any con.
sideration.
The language Of the answer, is such
bold declaration that it has created
great surprise among the persons in
terested in the case. 1t is as follows:
"The said copartnership was organ
lied for the purpose of carrying On a
buchetshop, SO called; that said busi-
ness consisted in wagering with other
parties upon the future price quota
tons, on the exchange of stocks, grain
and other products as compared with
the then prices thereof, and not other
wise, all of which, upon information
and belief, defendant AYERS was at all
said dates and times fully known to
the plaintiff, and upon information and
belief defendant denies that the plant.
if ever had any business or dealings
of any kind with this defendant and
his associates, or any of them, but
AYERS that if ne ever had, each and all
of such business and dealings were as
plaintiff and all parties to such bust
ness and dealings fully understood and
agreed We're mere wagers upon the fill
ture prices quoted upon the exchanges
and board of trade of stocks. grain and
other products as compared with the
then quoted prices thereof, and where
in and whereby no actual purchases or
sale or delivery was contemplated by
either party, but the one party was TO-
pay and the other receive the differ
ence between the agreed price and the
market price at a future time on the
exchange or board of trade, and the
one party was to bear the risk of a rise
and the other of fall in price"
Cummings advertises that he is a
member of the Minneapolis chamber
OF commerce. and that his stock trades
are placed through one Of the Mime
apolis houses which has a seat in the
New York stock exchange.
More Suits Against Cummings.
Henry Kiefer of Great Falls, Mont,
has brought an action in the district
court at Grand Forks against A. j..
Cummings, commission man, for the
recovery of $500, which amount Kiefer
says he aad Cummings at Great Falls
between December, 1902, and May.
1908. alleging he has received no part
of it, although demands have been
made. Funds in the hands of the local
manager were garniSheed.
P. H. Canty of Great Falls appeared
for Kiefer and went from here to Graf
ton with the intention of filing SINH
lar suit for another client, if it. was
found that the local manager had any
funds.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

In North Dakota is to be found the
last large body of cheap farming land
in the United States. Many persons
pay for their land from the proceeds
of their crop from one season, raising
from SIS to $50 worth of crop from one
acre which is now selling at from S.
to s12. Lands producing in this man.
ner must rapidly increase in value for
years to come.
The investor or speculator here
finds good opportunity to grow
wealthy by reason of the rise in value
and market price of his holdings. The
pioneers of the Eastern states had to
endure many privations because so far
from railroads and markets, and it was
many years before they were located
comfortably. Not so in North Dakota.
The railroad facilities are already
good and more lines are being built.
There are grain elevators, lumber
yards and stores of all kinds in all the
towns. and flour mills in nearly every
town.
Good markets are found for every
kind OF farm and garden product.
Numerous creameries are operated,
and the dairy industry is becoming an
important factor. Telephones, rural
free mail delivery, churches, schools
and all the comforts of civilization are
common. The state is increasing in
population very rapidly, and it's lands
are becoming more valuable every
year, and land is considered to be the
safest investment to be had.
Missouri Slope Weather.
The winters are surprisingly mild
in the Missouri slope country. Horses
live out all winter with absolutely no
feed except what they rustic on the
prairie, and no shelter, and come out
in excellent condition in the spring.
The summers are warm, and no coun-
try has more sunny days. The soil Is
a black loan with fine subsoil of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
ago..
/. His Specially.

"It's pretty hard to determine
boys vocation"
well. it seems pretty well settled
that my boy is bound to be contrac-
tor"
Showing an aptitude for it already,
Ell s5.
well. he contracts nearly every.
thing that comes along; had the chick
EN- pox and the mumps last month. and
now he's got the measles. Philadel-
phia Press
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
involves Fine Point Of Law.

A new ruling on a change of venue
was made by Judge Pollock, and in
wolves fine point of law. Suit was
brought by the First National bank
of Casselton against Roy Stevenson as
maker and Henry Erickson as indoors
err of some notes. Service was made
on both men. Stevenson did not re-
spond, and just before the time was
up TO file answer, Erickson asked a
change of venue to his home in Nc
Henry county. The plaintiff strongly
opposed this, holding that both de-
PENDANTS would have to unite in such
a motion. The court overruled the
contention and granted the change.
Forty other cases were involved in the
same decision.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
An Egg Radish.

Radishes do not grow from eggs,
you say. Oh, yes they do, at Easter
time. Take red egg and paste upon
the large end some leaves made OF
tissue paper that has been crumplet
in the hand. Care should first be TAX
On to cut the paper into the shape of
leaf. Take small piece of worsted
or cotton, dyed the same color as the
egg, and paste it on the small end OF
the egg, twirling the worsted round
and round in the fingers to make the
long end of the vegetable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
TurnsAbout.

# Eyes, doctor, I've been going. the
pace that kills."
& until now you've become a case
that pills. smilingly observed the ply
stefan, as he fxed up another bolus.
Louisville CouriersJournaL
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
S~~S>SSeSNSSS>S<S<S< 'S'SSSSeAeseNSeSSS
HOOK GETS CHANGE OF VENUE.
Trial Of Alleged "BIuebeard" Is Set
for April 10.

Chicago, April IA. A change OF
venue was granted yesterday to Jo-
ham Hook, the bigamist and alleged
sBluebeard." When his case was
called for trial the defense presented
q petition alleging it to be impossible
to secure q fair trial before either
Judge Tuley or Judge Barnes a. re.
quest for q change Of venue to Judge
.Kersten was granted. April i was set
assthe date for Hooks trial "
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Eegshell5 Boats.

An exciting Easter regatta may he,
held by marking half shells with any
name that shall please the owner
thereof, and setting it afloat in .nl,
Of water. Start, them all together, and
see which child can blow the bobbing
little boat home the first.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Nurembera's Large searchIioht,

A searchlight Of 316,000,O00 cahd.e
power has been constructed at Nurem-
berg, Germany. This is the largest
searchlight yet erected, and If suffi-
cient elevation could be obtained it
would be visible eighty miles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
FIVE MILLIONS IN SUIT.
Nipper Company Alleges the Parrot
Has Looted Formers WORKINGS.

Bate, Mont. April Ia. Nearly $5,-
100000 is involved in a damage suit
fled in the federal court by the Nip
Ter Consolidated Copper company
against the Parrot Silver and Gold
Mining company. F. Augustus Heinze
is the principal stakeholder of the
Nipper company. The complaint al.
tleges that ore has been Illegally ex-
t,acted from the Nipper workings for
more than q year. s. II.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

a The grave Is the common treasury
to which we must all be taxed
Burke. sa8,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Millions Tribute to Good Books.

A good book is the precious life
blood & OF a master spirit. embalmed
and treasured up on purpose to
life beyond life. Milton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
BISHORWLLE.

Miss Mary Nelson returned to her
home in Snow Hill Thursday, after
spending week with Mrs. Timothy
Rayne, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Keas and Mr..
John Henry. of Berlin, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Keas' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Whaley.
\ The remains of DIR. William Hearn of
Ocean City. formerly of this town, were
brought here last Sunday and inferred
IN the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. Myers Moore died last Wednes-
day at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
John W. Mumford. of Shovel. His
remains were inferred here Friday.
Messrs. William and Edward Whaley
have purchased new engine for their
gasoline yacht, Folly"
Mr. James Hudson, a well known
man of this vicinity, died suddenly
Monday morning. He leaves widow,
one daughter, Mrs. Sewell Baker, and
three sons, Messrs. Amos Curtis and
Timothy Hudson, to mourn their loss.
Calvin Latchpm. son of William
Latchum, of Campbelltown, died last
Friday of diphtheria, and was inferred
Sunday in the cemetery at this place.
Mrs. Peter G. Long and little daugh-
ter. Ethel. are slowly improving from
an attack of grippe and pneumonia. un-
der the skillful treatment of DIR. r. P.
Collins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
NEWARK.

Mrs. Thomas Tilghman visited her
mother. Mrs. Collins, near Bishopville.
Wednesday.
Mrs. Katherine Bowen, of Snow Hill,
visited her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Dennis,
here part of last week.
DIR. Mitchell. the eye-sight specialist.
was in town Monday.
Mrs. Sidney Timmons, of Chinco-
league, after several days visit to her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs, James s. Taylor,
has left to visit her daughter, Mrs. Bes-
sic Gootee, near Melbourne.
Mr.. Saunders Truitt, a travelling sales.
man, stopped in our town Monday
night.
The young people of the Trinity Mite
Society will give an entertainment on
Wednesday night. March 18th. Music
by the Berlin Band. If weather is
stormy, it will be held on the 10Th
Doors open at o'clock.
Miss Annie Bonneville, one of our
school teachers. spent part of last week
with her mother, who is sick at her
home in Snow Hill.
Mrs. Ara Bowen visited Berlin. We'd
nesday.
Rev. W. E. Matthews will leave for
Conference Monday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
MELBOURNE.

Mr.. and Mrs John Watson and
daughter. Viola. of Pocomoke City spent
Sunday at the home of their son, Mr..
Charlie Watson.
Rev. f. II. Miller will preach his last
sermon tomorrow Sunday before go.
ing away to Conference. Mr.. Miller
does not intend to come back another
year. We dislike to part with him, but
wish him much success and prosperity
in his new place.
Mr.. Lambert Chesser, of Mearsville,
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
j. Hall part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Fisher visited
Stockton. Monday.
Messrs. Frank Taylor and Frank
Johnson, of near Stockton. were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Reid,
Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Pilchard was a visitor at
HOMETOWN, Saturday.
Mr.. Grover Ward was among the
many visitors at Pocomoke, Saturday, to
attend the horse sale.
Mr.. Theodore Fisher. of Mearsville.
spent few days last week at the home
of his son, Mr. Kendall Fisher
Mr.. John Carey visited Pocomoke last
Monday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
GIRDLETEE.

On Wednesday evening at the home
of Capt. ID. +. Sooy, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Onley was christ
ened "Aseuath" by the Rev. G.. II. Geo
Ahegan. Those present were Can't. and
Mrs. ID. f. Sooy, Rev. and Mrs. Geo.
hogan. Mrs. Mary Rowley and daugh-
fer, Miss Mollie. Miss Mary Crow and
Miss Minnie Sooy. Little Asenath re-
ceived many congratulations for her
beautiful manners.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scarborough spent
Sunday with his brother, Capt. Geo.
Truitt, at Box Iron.
Rev. L. w. Gayer and Mr.. A. W.
Webb visited friends at Beth Edep
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Watson, of
Wachprdgue. Va, are here visiting
their brother, Mr.. @. @. Watson.
Mr.. John Truitt and family spent
Sunday very pleasantly at the home of
Capt. Geo. Truitt, at Box Iron.
Mrs. Harry Onley and Mr.. r. G.
Truitt are substituting for Misses Minnie
Sooy and Estella Truitt. who are quite
sick at this writing with La Grippe.
Mr.. Steer left Wednesday for his
home i'll Ehuer. n. j.. after spending a
very pleasant time with his friend, Mr..
W. @. Bromley.
Mrs. James Richardson. of Salisbury
is very welcome visitor to relatives
and friends here.
We are sorry to report Mrs Mary
Jones. and Mr.. Thomas Scarborough on
the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Gordy spent Wed
nesday and Thursday with Mr. Gordy &
brother. Mr.. John Gordy, at Mappsville
Va.
Mr.. Z. H. Rowley. of Chincoteague
was among the visitors here Monday
Mr.. John Shriver and Miss Myra
Blades made a business trip to POGO
moke City. Saturday last.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Thomas Tarr quite ill'with La Grippe
Mr.. Harry Bennett has returned to
his home in Philadelphia. after spend.
ing the past week with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Bennett.
ME Edward Bell died at his home
nesV town Saturday, March 4th, with
he3N failure. Funeral services were
hS1d In the NJ. P. Church, Monday, by
Rev. A. w. Mather. We sypathize with
the bereaved friends.
\MECaleb B. Watson, of Box Iron
andAIiss Cinda @. Brasure, of Chinco.
teagfe, We're married Wednesday after.
n6on at the parsonage by Rev. J. H
Geoghegan.
The pastor of the NJ. E. Church will
finish his work here next Sunday
preaching morning and evening, and
will leave Tuesday..for conference atWil
mington.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
CAMPBELL.

Miss Alice Truitt. of Virginia, is
spending the winter with relatives in
town.
Mr.. Horace Hastings visited Whaley-
vile. Sunday.
Those on the sick list are, Mrs. Thos.
Williams. Mrs. Geo. Walston and little
Ethel Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warren spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives in
Bishopville.
Miss Essel Campbell was the guest of
Miss Floy Murray last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Lewis visited
Shovel last Sunday.
Miss Maggie Davis. our school teacher,
was called last Friday to the bedside
of her mother. Mrs. w. e.. Davis, who
was very sick at her home in Whaley-
Vile.
Quite number of our young folks
attended Miss Floyd's birthday party
last Saturday night. All reported nice
time.
Miss Maude Williams visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Beauchamp. of Bishops, last
week.
Mr.. Washington Bratten, of Pitts
vile, attended his nephew's funeral
Sunday.
Quite a gloom was cast over this
community last Saturday when the
angel of death visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Latchum, and bore
Awaf their son. Calvin, thirteen years
OF Age. The circumstances attending
hiSdeath were very sad. He had been
a&uKerer from diphtheria for only a
few days. Calvin had cheerful dis
position, always wearing smile. was a
good bow, a bright and dutiful scholar,
and was loved by all who knew him.
The family has the sympathy of their
many friends in their bereavement
Interment was made Sunday in the
cemetery at Bishopville.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11

Mrs. Bennum Hancock and Mrs. Mills
spent Monday with Mrs. f. III. Miller.
Miss Lola Bennett has been confined
to her home this week on account of
sickness. and for few days her room
in school was closed. Miss Hattie Colo
Ma was also unable to attend to her
school duties for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. III. Taylor spent part
of this week with friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Thomas Lindsay and Mr.. VIM.
Sturgis. who have been sick, are now
able to be out again.
Miss Marcelena Houston is attending
her father in Salisbury this week.
Mrs. w. H. Marshall spent a few
days of last week with her parents in
Pccomoke City.
Mrs. Jester. of Chincoteague, visited
her sister. Mrs. Thomas Bromley, this
week.
DR.. John Dickerson made a business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Clogg & Co., Snow Hill are giving to
every customer life size portrait of
themselves or friend. See great offer
in advertisement on 4th page.
NOV. 0cOkucBau, OI rirulotrce, Vlslt-
ed at the home of Rev. E. II. Miller.
Wednesday.
Mr.. Nut Jones is having erected a
beautiful new home on Bay Avenue.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley spent part of
this week with her parents at Klej
Grange.
The Misses Porter gave q party Fri
day evening of last week in honor of
their guest.
Mrs. VIM. Watson visited her parents
in Girdletree, this week
Mrs. E. J. Duer visited friends in
Snow Hill this week
We are sorry to repot that Mrs. S. w.
Chapman. is very i'll at the Maryland
NGeHeral Hospital. Baltimore, from an
Operation which was performed Monday.
Nh Chapman, who has been with her
since she first went to the Hospital. re-
turned home Thursday. We wish her
a speedy recovery.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
Warning to 0rChardiSt.

The time is at hand when all progress
sive orchardist and those who appreci-
ate the value of fruit in the home, should
give their trees some attention. l refer
more especially to those who have been
menaced in retaining their orchards ia
a vigorous condition BY the attacks of
the SAN JOSE SCALE.
This notice of warning will also serve
to notify those whose treese were in
spected by the local inspectors under the
employ of the State Horticultural De-
partment of the Maryland Agricultural
College, aud found to be infected with
this pest. In each case, the inspector
tagged several trees in order to call the
attention of the grower to the presence
of the insect in his orchard.
AS result of numerous experiments,
(see Md. Exp. Station Bulletin 99) cou-
Quoted by this Department with various
insecticides we find as yet. the lime. sui
fur and salt wash formula lime, 90 lbs.
sulfur Is lbs. salt 10 lbs. and water 80
gallons, boiled from 80 to so minutes) to
be the most effective remedy for the
pest. The wash should be applied to
the trees in the spring, just before the
buds begin to swell, and it is hoped that
all who have this pest among their trees
will give the matter their immediate at
tention.
1t is advisable to secure reliable infor-
nation as to the effectiveness of any
prepared wash ADVERTISED for this pest
before applying same.
Information as to the results of ex-
periments with various prepared washes
can be had by securing bulletin 80 of
the MARYLAND Experiment Station.
The writer will be pleased to give
further information as regards spray
ing and also to receive twigs of trees
from any person for examination. All
communications should be addressed to
the State Entomologist. College Park,
Md. Truly yours.
THOS. B. SYMONS.
State Eutomologist.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
COULBOURNE.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E Dickerson aad Mr.
and Mrs. Willie o. Dickerson entertain
ed a large number of young people last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Dryden and son spent last
week with her children in Parsonville,
Somerset county.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Erb returned
home this week from an extended visit
to relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Willie o. Dickerson has gone to
the Hospital at Salisbury for treatment
Mrs. Drusllla Dickerson celebrated her
S5th birthday last Saturday. She was
the recipient of a number of useful
presents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-11
Beware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by +. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o.. contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken inter
nally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.