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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
NEW LIGHTS FOR RIVER.

Electricity Is Proposed to Take Place
Of Oil Lamps.
Winona, Mimi, April 26.-In order
to avoid accidents and make the navi-
CATION of the upper river perfectly
safe, the lights along the entire upper
river are being overhauled. 1t is
claimed that the oil lamps which are
now used on all the bridges and to
mark the channel are not of sufficient
power. 1t is now proposed to supply
electric lights wherever the power can
De obtained.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

ya The diplodocus, concerning which
the scientists are doing great deal
Of talking. is described as genus Of
sauropod dinosaur characterized by .
Teak denti.ion. II it had a strong
dentition, they wouldn't dare ca3 It
these names.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

One of the great pyramids of Egypt
has been struck by lightning, and by
all accounts the lightning got consid-
erably the worst OF it. They were no
Jerry builders, those ancient Egyp.
tians.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
Landslide Causes Wreck

Cheyenne, Wyo., April 26-The land.
slide at Edison which caused the wreck
OF Union Pacific freight train fills
cut ESQ feet long and TWENTY-FIVE
feet deep Sixteen passenger trains
and an immense amount of freight. in
Guiding several fruit specials, are
stalled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Sir Thomas Upton writes from the
Indian ocean tina. he is determined
to have one more try for the America
cup. He has money enough All he
needs is designer who can make a
winning yacht.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
TURNS UP ALIVE,
Supposed Murdered Man Returns to
South Dakota.

Miller S. D., April 2G-As one risen
from the dead, Jacob Johnson re-
turned last night. He left his bach
elor home last June. and was supposed
to have been murdered. The commits
sioners offered $500 reward for the
body dead or alive, and Ed Dunn
made strong case to show that his
dead body was buried in wheat field
in North Dakota and claimed the re-
ward. but it has not been paid. 1t is
not known whether Johnson or those
who brought him back now will claim
the reward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
Record for Alaska Gold.

Tacoma, Wash, April 26. - The
Alaskan shipment this summer will
make record. The districts now are.
cleaning Up enough to make the total
$4,000, 000-duite load of gold for a
season shipment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Mrs. Craigie, the English novelist,
Gays women are unfit 10 sit on juries
because their nature does not contain
the element of justice. Every man
who has been caught in wickedness
by his wife will indorse Mrs. Craigie's
declaration.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Noting the tendency of the British
nobility, King Alfonso of Spain rath-
er thinks he will look to this country
for a bride. Alfonso seems to be a
bit of an Anglomaniac.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Sixth century scientists were &C.
cuainted with G. different kinds of
mosquitoes. New Jersey people who
accept the doctrine of the survival of
the fittest must be glad they didn't
live in the sixth century.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Will that Philadelphia woman be
good enough to explain how man
can osculate a la Nethersole without
the hearty cooperation of the party
of the second part?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Cadets at West Point and Annapolis
are to be taught jui-jitsu. 1t may not
do them much good in war; but per-
Eaps it will enable them to improve
their football records.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
thinks the last of the worlds great
wars is being fought. He evidently
forgets that there is to be a big fight
for the pennant this year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

On thinking it over you will per-
ceive that "the natural actor, Mr..
Robert Fitzsimmons,' is none other
than the accomplished artist who rose
to fame by punching Jim Corbett in
the solar plexus.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

One of Bostons fair girl authors Is
IF the opinion that men are much
more beautiful than women. What q
mother-in-law that woman would
make!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

A Pennsylvania truck farmer is 60
ing to plant $4,000 cabbages, so that
all will not be lost, even if the Con.
necticut tobacco crop falls short.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

The fashion editor says the wedding
gown has one great advantage over all
other costumes. This must be that it
generally doesn't have to be bought
but once.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

A Chicago college professor thinks
that. students should do their studying
at night. When does he expect them
to do their mischief?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

The man who always does cheer
fully everything that is expected OF
him will find pretty soon that a heap
of things are expected of him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
Once Rich, He Dies in Poverty

once H'ch, he Dies IN Poverty.
New York, April 26-Joseph Burtis
Hustled, once wealthy Wall street
broker. is dead at city hospital on
Ward island: For year past he had
lived at a cheap hotel, maintaining
himself by dealing in secondhand
watches.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

The Eastern man who tried to force
mule to drink, with disastrous re-
suits, has evidently never spent much
time in the south.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

A Pennsylvania court has decided
that "a man is master in his own
home He is legally entitled to feel
that way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

A dispatch says a hostler was
Kicked by horse he had been groom.
ing for nearly two years. Probably
the horse got tired and nervous.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Kyrle Bellew says actors are born
and not made. 1t is painful to think
that all the persons who are trying to
act We're born that way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
Legal Redress for ouida

yucca, Sicily, April 26.-The courts
here have condemned two sons OF the
Belgian consul for the violation Of the
domicile Of the writer, Ouida. mile
de la Ramee.)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

New York has a man without any
brains. He ought to shine brilliantly
at the monkey dinners and other func-
tons Of the 400.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

That New Jersey preacher who
eloped because "he was short in his
cash. could hardly have been long ON
religion, either.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Widows are said to live longer than
any other human beings, but you
wouldn't think it when they tell their
ages.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28
10 GETS ADDITIONAL LAND.
Allotment Under Stevenson Act Is
Made at White Earth.

Made at White Earth.
White Earth, Mimi, April e. =
United States Indian Agent Simon
Michclet commenced the allotment of
land to the White Earth Chippewa
Indians under the Stevenson addi-
tional allotment measure at II o'clock
yesterday. About 800 people, men and
women, were in line, the most of them
having been holding places for TWEEN
ty-four hours. The weather is fine and
good order prevails.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

And now George Meredith has in.
dlted an ode to the car. 1t never
rains but it pours.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Another reason for the popularity
OF the short skirt is the necessity it
Involves of wearing 81 shoes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

Says DR.. Patton, Language is
thoughts pottery" And the doctor
seems to have good glaze on it, too.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

A Chicago university professor sue
.eeds DR.. Osler at Johns Hopkins. So
the fun may not be all over yet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-28

uncle Russell Sage has recovered
from his severe illness. But it was
terribly expensive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13

The sense of smell possessed by the
seals is very strong and will invariably
wake them out of Il sound sleep, even
If you come upon them ever so quietly
to the windward, and you will alarm
them in this way much more thorough
ly, though you be half mile distant,
than If you came up carelessly from
the leeward and even walked in among
them, they seeming to feel that you are
not different from one of tlleir own
species until they smell you. The chief
attraction in these animals is their
large, handsome eyes, which indicate
great intelligence They are a deep
blush black, with soft, glistening ap-
pearance, and the pupil, like the cats,
is capable of great dilation and con-
traction,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
Curious Mnnx Custom.

On July . every year all the officials
Of the Isle of Man, including the cler-
gy in their surplices, walk to the top
Of Tynwald hill, and from the top Of it
the laws made during the year are pro-
mulgated in ManX and English. This
PRONUNCIATION of the laws on Tynwald
hill is as necessary as the royal assent
to the validity of all laws passed by
the ManX legislature. This is one Of
the many relics which the old Morse
men left behind, and it dates so far
back that its origin is lost in the mists
Of antiquity.-Liverpool Mercury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
AN ANCIENT VOLUME.
Old PlaybOOk of Jefferson's Grand
father Rescued From Scrap Heap.


Before me lies an ancient playbook
rescued from the scrap heap Of junk
dealer. 1t contains three small pam
phlets hand stitched with coarse linen
thread-"The Emperor of the Moon,
as performed at the Patagonian The
ater, London;" Damon and Phillida,
with the Musick prefix'd to each Song"
and English Readings, Comic Piese
in one Act" They are dated 1777, 1765
and 1871 On the frontispiece Of each
playlet is inscribed signature-J. JEFF
fcrson The autographs have so near
ly faded into the yellow dimness Of the
time stained paper that it is not pos
sble they could have been written by
the genial comedian of our day. Each
signature is evidently as old as the
book itself.
One day, curious as to the ownership
Of the little volume, l submitted it to
the late Joseph Jefferson. He turned
the yellowed pages slowly and with
much interest, studying attentively the
autograph inscribed here and there
through the book
ut is undoubtedly" he said, "a stray
volume from the library of my grand
father. Like my own library, 1t was
bound to have many playbooks in it,
lie may have used it in London and
brought it with him when he came to
America in 1897. The playbills Of those
days abounded in medley of short
pieces such as you find in this little
volume. What interests me most, how
ever, is the curious likeness l find in
the autograph of my grandfather to my
own writing The characters are small
er and some letters are unlike. Still
there is a family resemblance, some
what like that handed down in face
and figure.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
Getting Ii Right.

A schoolteacher instructing her classes
In grammar wrote this sentence on the
board for corrections: "The horse and
the cow is in the lot" No one seemed
TO know what was wrong with it till at
last polite little boy raised his hand.
"What is it, Johnny?" asked the teach
er. "You should put the lady first"
corrected Johnny.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
A Sickly Diary.

"Look here, old chap, I'll give you a
valuable tip" said the experienced
married man to the prospective bride
groom. Don't let your wife keep a
diary on the honeymoon. My wife did
that, and now whenever we quarrel
she brings it out and reads some Of the
idiotic things | said to her then"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
A CATS AMUSING TRICK.
Puss Found IL Way to Keep Her Ap-
pointments.

RUSS EOunu II way 10 heep EcE hp-
pointments.
"My cat" says writer in the Chica-
go Tribune. "is twelve years old and
an ordinary tabby. Since it was deli
cate as IA kitten. | always let it sleep
il the kitchen on the ground floor, from
which large window overlooks a
yard. In this window is one pane
which opens separately by means Of a
latch.
"yNhen it was about two years old
the cat, no doubt finding the night
long, taught itself to open this pane
and get out through it. At first when
the cook told me about it | was incred-
ulous, knowing that servants have a
way of making the cat responsible for
any little negligence of their own, but
as the window was found open every
morning | was bound to believe it.
Since then | have seen the cat do the
trick a hundred times, for, once 1t
knew that we had discovered it at it,
it no longer made secret of it. Its
way of doing it was to jump upon the
inner window sill, push the latch up
ward with the tip of its nose and pull
the frame back with its paw. 1t did
this as ehsily us human being would
do it with the hand.
"The most amusing part is that one
of this cats descendants, perceiving
that its mother knew the secret of get
ting outside taught itself the same
trick in quite short time. This kit
ten opened any sideboard or cupboard
in which the key had not been turned
by pulling the door toward it with the
greatest deXterlty."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
Logic,

Now, then" thundered the temper
ance orator, what causes most of the
crime in this world? Drink And
what causes drink?'
"Thirstw cried voice in the rear of
the ehall.-Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
The Simple Life.

ITO what extent do you believe In
the simple life?"
by never indulging in those things
that you do not care for" milwaukee
Sentinel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
Quite English.

Shells that an English coat you are
wearing? He-Yes. How do you like
it? She-To be frank with you, it is
fright He-It wouldn't be English If
It wasn't.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
Company carries it's own OrCheS-
ira of 8 pieces.

Tickets may be arranged for by .phoning
Jefferson Theatre any time after o'clock
Thursday evening, all day Friday and
Saturday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13
Easy.

"How do you suppose that fellow
ever got through college,"
"By means of college coach."-
Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13

1t is great and manly to disdain dis
guise; 1t shows our spirit and proves
our strength.-Young.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-13

Roman censors often fined bachelors,
and men of full age were required to
marry.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

Reynolds of the local police force, and
Captain Callundan of the Morse Detec-
tive agency, the man who had in
charge the investigation of the case
surrounding the first attempt to poison
Mrs. Stanford in this city. The latter
officer was asked if there was any
truth in the report that he was going
to Honolulu for the express purpose of
making an arrest of a suspect. He
emphatically denied this and refused
to state what, If any, special mission
he was undertaking.
When the former butler, E. Beverly,
was seen in connection with the case
he refused to make any statement,
simply saying he was not on trial by
the newspapers.
The story published in morning
paper here to the effect that bot
tie of strychnine had been found in
the San Francisco residence has not
been corroborated by the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
DENIES POISON WAS FOUND
High Sheriff Says No Strychnine Has
Been Discovered

HONOLULU, March 4.-IIigh Sheriff
Henry declared positively tonight that
so far there had not been discovered
any traces Of strychnine either in the
stomach or medicines of Mrs. Stanford.
Sheriff Henry further said that he had
questioned Doctors Shorey and Duncan
regarding the progress of their exper-
iments and had been informed by them
that they had found no traces of
strychnine.
1t is probable that the inquest will
be begun next Monday.
A large number of witnesses have
been summoned, including a number
Of physicians, some of whom have
privately expressed the opinion that
poison caused the death of Mrs. STAN
ford.
Doctors Shorey and Duncan have, 1t
ia said, stated that even If no traces
OF strychnine are found 1t would still
remain possible that that drug was the
cause of death as the amount Of
strychnine which might cause death
could be so small that its discovery
would be exceedingly difficult among
large amount OF other matter. ana
lyzed and determined.
From the expressions OF opinion by
some Of the prospective medical wit
nesses at the coming inquest 1t is in
dieated that they will testify that re-
gardless Of what the chemists report 1t
is their belief that strychnine poison
ing was the cause OF death.
The acute Indigestion theory has
quite number Of adherents, though
over ten hours elapsed between the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
RESIDENCE is GUARDED
Nora Hopkins and All Wing Are Kept
Practically Prisoners

BY Associated Press
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March
4-The university residence Of Mrs.
Stanford continues to be carefully
guarded and no one is allowed to enter
or leave the mansion. In it are two
servants who are kept there like
prisoners. They are Miss Nora Hop
kins and All Wing.
Miss Hopkins has been the house
maid at the campus residence for
some time past and during the past
two days it has been reported by those
guarding the house that she was in
San Francisco. Today her presence
at the University residence became
disclosed, but no one is allowed to
see her. Ever since the first alleged
attempt to poison Mrs. Stanford was
made Miss Hopkins has refused to
discuss the matter with anyone. The
report that the strychnine found in
the bicarbonate Of soda which Mrs.
Stanford took to Honolulu could have
come from the Stanford stock farm
seems incredible. The foreman of the
farm stated today that the last strych-
nine on the place was in September,
1904; that since that time poisoned
barley has been used to kill squirrels.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
time that Mrs. Stanford participated
in the picnic lunch and her illness.
PrevioIsIv In Good HeaIth

time that Mrs. Stanford participated
in the picnic lunch and her illness.
Previously In Good Health
Many witnesses will testify concern
ing Mrs Stanfords good health and
spirits all evening before her death.
Miss Berner and Miss Hunt still keep
their rooms at the Moana hotel and de-
cline to see callers or interviewers.
There is considerable speculation here
as to the reason of the coming of
President David Starr Jordan Of STAN
ford university, who is reported to have
sailed from San Francisco today.
Bertha Berner and May Hunt secre-
tary and maid respectively, to Mrs.
Jane Lathrop Stanford, who died here
Tuesday night, intended to accompany
the remains to San Francisco on the
Pacific Mail. company's steamer China,
but in view of the fact that Prof. David
Starr Jordan, president Of Stanford
university. and others associated with
the Stanford interests are coming to
Honolulu it is now believed that they
will remain here.
The sailing for Honolulu on the
Oceanic Steamship company's vessel
Alameda today of Capt Jules CAL
lunden, representing private detec-
tive agency at San Francisco, and
Harry C. Reynolds of the San Fran
cisco police department is regarded here
as evidence that the authorities of the
latter city, as well as the representa-
tives of the Stanford estate, believe
that Mrs. Stanford was poisoned, which
is against the theory held by some
persons that death was due to nat
ural causes. 1t is probable that this
conclusion is based on cablegrams sent
by High Sheriff Henry to the San
Francisco police authorities contain
ing information which has not been
given out here.
The high sheriff admits, however that
the departure of the detectives from
San Francisco indicates that in their
belief a crime has been committed and
that a thorough investigation will be
held, but beyond this he declines to
give any information.
High Sheriff Henry says that the re-
port of the chemists will not be made
before tonight 1t is now. considered
possible that the inquest, which it had
been arranged should Immediately fol-
low the report of the chemists, will be
postponed until the arrival of the Ala
media.
The police authorities here are main
tanning an extraordinary secrecy re-
garding everything concerning the
case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

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