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New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

1t is a welcome and not altogether unexpected
announcement that the Pr resident of Venezuela
has withdrawn the note which gave offence to
the French government and that thus that dip
lomatic incident which at one time seemed to
portend grave complications. is amicably closed.
Mr.. Castro probably came to a realization of
his having acted hastily, or with er-sensitiye-
ness and it is 10 his credit that he has made
honorable amends. It is also particularly
gratifying to be able TO assume that this happy
ending of the incident is in measure due to
the friendly influence of the United States. ex-
erted through its Minister at Caracas
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

New-York has reason to rejoice that at last
one member of the majority from this state mas
a place on the Postoffice Committee of the
House of Representatives Mr.. Dwight does not
come from the metropolitan district but he is q
man of breadth and intelligence. identified with
it's interests. and we may expect him to be In
fuentiaI In securing proper facilities for the city
which contributes more than any other 70 ths
postal revenues
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

The labor union movement is spreading. An
organization of Texas farmers threatens to boy
cott all pumpkins and carrots that do not bear
the union label. Why shouldn't the union brick
Iaver be forbidden to eat food not grown by
union farmers, just the farmers may be for
hidden TO live In q house not put up by union
mechanics? as for eating wild fruits. that
should be strictly forbiddenl Nature Is noto-
gious "scab' and shamsfully violates the tan
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

country wireless telegraphy wili also faciii-
tate the transmission of warnings to shfpplns'
not only within $50 or 200 miles of the COAST
but eventually in midocean. Professor moore
is putting the merchant marine OF TINS anu
other countries under great oblgauoh III
this development of the service.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

AS the investigation nears Its end, with sofne
distinguished insurance officers far from thelr
own fresides. the wonder grows that men of the
standing of Mr.. Jordan and Mr. McIntyre-not
to dwell unduly on the standing OF Mr. Fields
should wish to earn the reputation Of fugitiyea
who do not dare testify about their administra-
ton of trusts.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

Staten Island hotheads should calm down and
assure themselves that a tuberculosis sanatoriuIn
is not pest house." Probably no place Is
safer from tubercular infection than the pre-
cincts Of a modern. well ordered hospital for
consurnptives, such the city purposes to es-
tablish In Richmond County
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

with all his liberal ideas would be willing to go
back so far in RussoPoish history and undo
the things that were done more than genera
ton ago: especially with the influences of Ger
many and Austria vigorously manifested against
such policy.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

Representative Parsons takes the right stand
in insisting on a free hand in the reform of
the local organization and on the possession
of mower con mensurate with the responsibility
which he has been induced to assume
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
sEAsoNABLE.
Roast turkey hot,
Roast turkey cold,
Roast turkey in the hash.
Nina darS old

Here is q Libby Prison anecdote told in The
Washington Star by Colonel z. B. Bradshaw. of
that city: IT recall Of the darkest. stormiest.
rainiest nights at old Libby" said Colonel Brad
shaw. 1.-The Union prisoners were huddled together
on one of the lower floors and the rain coming
in them in perfect deluse. Among the cap
tfves In blue was Bishop McCabe. then chaplain
In his excess of good nature he saw the humorous
side of even such a situation as have described
While boys. hungry and cold, were trying to
keep warm and dry. voice was raised above the
bowling of the tempest outside. and could be heard
in all parts of the prison: Hands on your pocket
hooks! The voice that OF Chaplain McCabe.
who knew full well that there was not a single
dollar in all that great crowd OF shiverins Yankee
soldiers. The sally caused outburst OF laughter.
Notwithstanding the uncomfortabeness of the sit
uation.'
cook has been going round station in the
South Of India with the following character, and
Ia somewhat surprised he is not engaged: Abdul
has been my cook for three months; II seems much
health"
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A carmsn beekeeper undertook to carry some Of
his choicest bees bee show. He took a tram In
Hanover with his bees in a basket at his Ieet
The bees escaped from the basket and crawled up
his trousers legs His actions soon aroused susPl-
oions in the hearts of two women who occupied the
same compartment with him. They pulled the pen-
cord and stopped the train When the pee lancler
explained the situation he placed IN an empty
compartment have it out with the bees all oy
himself. Here he removed his trousers anc oesan
shaking them out of the window to free them or
the swarm. Unfortunately they caught telegraph
pole and were swept away, bees, money and all Al
the next station the irate station master brought
forth the reluctant bee fancier in rug. and he
rovna7 his watch to acquire decent raiment to
wall, back along the line in search of his bees and
his trousers
WOES OF MARRIED MAN.
Amt it a shame never get a show
To meet the boys and have little nun
Rl1t the dear madam says I've got to go
With her to something that ache to shun?
OF course. say, why. yes. with pleasure hun"
I always do my best to hide the blow
But when I want to make little run.
Amt it a shame never get snow?
Although that's something that sAs.s ] never done
To meet the boys and have a :''2o fun
The proposition would be apt to stun
The lady. Then I. too. might answer, No
L might protest her friends were we're too nne spun
But-the dear madam says I've got to CO.
OF conversation-quite too much for one.
I've gone out every week year or so
With her to something that 1 ache to shun.
And to rebel / never have begun;
The yoke I once have tried to throw
From off my neck. It seems TO weigh ton
At times. Yes life, I fId, is pretty slow.
Amt It a shame?
-(Chicago News.
When the King OF Portugal was in Paris recently
an officer of his suite rang up the telephone and
asked for No. lilo He told, after waiting
nearly an hour. that No. 111-60 had ceased TO be
a subscriber The news surprised him not little,
for lilo is the number Of President Loubet's
apartments at the Elysee
Conscientious-Young Wtfe-What's the trouble?
Why do you sit on the edge of the chair?
Iusband-Well, dear, you know we are buying II
on the instalnent plan and that's all feel entitled
to.-(Life.
A recent candidate for Parliament in England
wrote an address to the electors of the town he
wished to represent and love letter to his best
girl He put the two efrusions into the wrong en-
velopes The printer quite surprised at re-
ceiving order to print ten thousand copies or
the love letter in circular form.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

hour rule often working twenty-four hours
day.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
Nenperk DaiIu Gribatrs

MONDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1908
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
In the Spring.

I.owndes. Mo-, April 1Oth.-Mrs. H.
c. HARRY of this place says:-
For years I was in very bad health.
Every spring l would get so low that
was unable to do my own work. l
seemed to be worse in the spring than
any other time of the year. | was
very weak and miserable and had
much pain in my back and head. I
saw Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised
last spring and began treatment OF
them. and they have certainly done me
more good than anything l have ever
used.
81 was all right last spring and felt
better than have for over ten years.
I Lam fifty years of age and am strong
Ell to-day than have been for many
gears and I give Dodd's Kidney Pills
credit for the wonderful improve
ment."
The statement of Mrs. Harry is only
one of great many where Dodd's
Kidney Pills have proven themselves
to be the very best spring medicine.
They are unsurpassed as a tonic and
arc the only medicine used in thou
sands of families.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
HE LOVED HIS HORSES.
Owner Wept When Compelled to Par,
With Them

Owner Wept When Compelled to Part
With Them.
An incident which illustrates the
strong attachment that forms between
man and a good team occurred at a
public sale four miles south of town
Wednesday. 1t was noticed that the
owner Immediately withdrew from the
crowd upon the bringing forth of a
fine span of blacks, but returned later
when called upon to describe the
team. Among other things, their age
etc, he stated that he had raised
them from colthood: that they were
true, kind and faithful Here he could
say no more, and crossing his arms
on the one nearest him. he sobbed like
a child The intelligent animal, evi.
IDENTIFY realizing that something was
wrong. turned his head and gently
pushed his nose against his old mas.
ter's face. Such scenes are not wit.
messed every day in this hard old
world, and glance at the crowd of
farmers disclosed scores of moist ewes
and the autioneers voice grew husky
as he proceeded with the sale of the
old friends. No man need be ashamed
of such weakness, if such it may be
termed. It is one of the finest quail
ties attributable to mankind u ffer.
son Bee.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

70. 2 So y
There are cases where an operation
Is the only resource, but when one con.
siders the great number of cases of
ovarian and womb trouble cured BY
Lydia E. Pinhham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham.
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley Of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
Loss Of strength, extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the pelvic organs.
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor. after
making an examination, said I had ovarian
trouble and liberation and advised an opera-
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound. Tho liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and l am
once more strong, vigorous and we'll"
Ovarian and womb troubles are stead.
lily on the increase among women. II
the monthly periods are very painful.
or too frequent and excessfve-if YOU
have pain or swelling low down in tho
left side, bearing down pains, leucor-
rhoea, don't neglectyourself try Lydia
G. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
WHO OWNS THE RAILROADS.

III. X. NeWcOmb OF the District OF
Columbia Bar has compiled statistics
showing that 5,174,71S depositors in
savings banks of six eastern states
are directly interested in the joint
ownership Of $442,S54,OS6 of steam
railroad securities. that insurance
companies doing business in Massa-
chusetts hold $S45,SS9,OSS of steam
railroad stocks and bonds and "a edu-
cational Institutions depend on $47,-
l68,327 invested in similar securities
for u portion of their income. Otner
fluciary institutions own enough
railroad securities to bring such hold
ings up to more than billion and
half dollars, about one-sixth OF the
entire capital invested in railroad
property These investments repre-
sent the savings of the masses, there
being twenty million holders of life in
surance policies in the country, DIS
many more of fire insurance policies,
and an even greater number OF de-
positors in banking and trust instltu-
tons. where investments are largely
in railroad securities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
How They l.laht Glare.

overheard q conversation between
three gentlemen in the lobby of
sYoung's the other day, Just az they
were coming out from lunch and light.
ing their cigars. Two were strangers,
the other man evidently belonging to
the city. He had just passed light
to his friend. when one OF them re-
marked:
Ever notice the difference in the
way men light cigars:"
Both of his hearers agreed they had
not.
well, the Boston man takes a
match out of his safe, lights it, offers
the light to his friend, and then lights
his own cigar. The Philadelphia man
fires up his own tobacco first and then
passes the match to his friend. But
a New York man calmly lights his own
cigar and then throws the match
away. Boston Traveller.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
When the Fad Died Out.

Some years ago. am told, when the
craze for collecting souvenir spoons
was at it's height, group at Il seaside
hotel were exhibiting their collections
and comparing notes. Presently an
army officer turned to Southern Wom-
an who had shown little interest i'll the
proceedings and said:
"Mrs. c., haven't you got the craze?
Don't they collect souvenir spoons
down in Dixie?"
The Southern woman drew her
shawl about her shoulders and an
swered with quiet dignity:
mo. sub. The fad fob souven1eh
spoons died out in the South afteh Ben
Butleh matched through. detroit
:"ribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson. pat
ent lawyers, 911-912 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: Andrew An
derson, Jackson, Mimi, machine
wrench; Spencer Davis, Minneapolis,
Mimi, scrapers for disk drills; August
Gerth. Esteline, S. D., tanning mill; Ira
Gleason, Hutchinson, MINI, combined
cot and tent; Joel Jarnberg, Mime
.apolis, Mimi, monkey wrench; Charles
Smith, Crandon. s. D., portable -four
mill; Samuel Van Nostran, Minneapo-
lis. attachment for theater seats.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Wise Mother.

"Now, Johnny" bawled Mrs. Foxl-
bus. 81 want you to go skating this
afternoon. Remember the doctors Or
ders. that you must take exercise
And, as she noted Johnny hiding his
skates under the woodshed a few mo-
ments later, Mrs. FoXibus remarked to
her friend, Mrs. Runnyabout, That's
the only way to keep 'em OFF this dan
gerous ice"-Louisville COurier-Jour-
nal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Had Seen Others a. Slow.

Lew Fields and Oscar Hammerstein
were standing in front of the Fields
theater the day after the blizzard. Mr..
Hammerstein was watching the efforts
of the horses to make Roadway on the
icy pavements.
Poor brutes," he remarked, "see
how they slip and fall. They don't
seem to be ready to make any head
way"
WELL" answered Fields, "they are
getting along as fast as number of
horses l fancied at Sheepshear Bay
last summer."-New York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
A New Era in Transpacific Transport
tation,

The Great Northern Steamship com
pany, in placing in service between
Settle. Wash. and Yokohama, Maya
the magnificent American-built steam
ships the "Minnesota'' and the 'Da-
kota," marks a new era in transporta-
ton facilities between the United
States and the Orient These magnif-
cent steamships with their superior
facilities in handling immense freight
carsoes and the luxurious appoint
ments for passenger travel has given
AN impetus to our Oriental trade. The
North Pacific route to the Orient is
rapidly becoming the popular one, and
now that the two palatial steamships,
Minnesota" and Dakota" have been
put in commission. there is no question
but that a further greater increase in
our trade with the Orient as well as in
creased passenger travel to Asiatic
ports will be inaugurated. The first
sailing of the Minnesota in addi-
ton to carrying the largest cargo to
the Orient ever carried by any ship in
the world, as well as an extensive pas
senger list. augurs we'll for the future.
The Minnesota" will sail on its next
voyage to the Orient on Saturday,
April 29th and it will not be amiss to
say here that the excellence of her pas.
senger accommodations will be her.
aided to the travelling public OF the
United States by all who enjoyed the
pleasant voyage across the Pacific on
her first trip as furnishing the acme OF
travel comfort.
The fact that the superior accommo
dations of the Great Northern Steam
ship company in connection with the
comfortable journey. afforded by the
Great Northern Railway to Seattle, the
sailing point of the Minnesota will
make this route the popular one from
Occident to Orient.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
SOWING Wild Oats.

"Sence them city boarders got to
comm here our Johnny has been goin'
to the bad" said Mrs. Hayseede to
Mrs. CIoyertopp.
You don't say!"
Yes, indeed He's got to stayin.
out late at night. Why, last sat'day
night he went OF down town and
never came home until half after 8.
I've got amind to ask the preacher
to talk to him on the error o. his
way" 81 ri IL
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Was Going North.

Where were you hurt?' queried he.
when she had finished telling about
bad fall.
son the south side of the street."
was the prompt reply.-Fort Worth
Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Different.

Different.
Mr.. Duff-You say you never used
cross word to your first husband?
Mrs. Duff-Never! -
Mr.. Duff suppose it is because 1
alone inspire them?
Mrs. Duff-No, indeed! It's because
my first husband wouldn't stand for
them.-Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

To q woman there is feeling Of
real pleasure in being told she has a
fine compl Z HE ,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
A fool will go through any old thing
for pretty woman. even through his
bank account.
kAlabastiine =.
Your
Walls

] Just ask the doctor if there isn't
danger of disease in your walls.
Don't take our word for task him.
Make him tell you.
There is only one perfectly sani-
tary and hygienic wall covering.
1 That is AlAbastine- made from
] Alabaster rock then colored with
mineral colorings.
ALABAsrlNR is clearly, because it
is made from pure rock-Alabaster
rock and pure water. 1t is not stuck
on with sour paste nor smelly glue.
When your walls need covering,
] you don't need to wash ALABAsT1NE
Of Just add another coat. for Ala
BAsTlNE is antiseptic as well as
beautiful. The most beautiful decor
atoms are possible with Alabastine.
Any decorator or painter can put It ON. S
You con!d do It yourself. INSECT on Ala.
oasnno being delivered In the original
. p.cK;aSe. y y your only safegaard
mines. Write TOR beautiful tint card
ana FREQ suggesttonS.s s AZ n 355f3s
u ,oHr dkslsy sas't s.SSky yes. and u 31is
"snts ara ~ scil az that son Aavs 44ka6astfss
=. ALADA8TINE COMPANY.
Grant A4ys., Grand Rapids. llieh.
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Some profess to think that Teddy il
going West to shoot some bears, just
TO show congress what he can do in =
fair light Detroit Tribune
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

"A woman writing about politics al
ways reminds US Of man describing
Battenberg. II N IA 8..3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
It Was Kitty's Flea.

Little Mary was playing with the
cat. Her mother observed that she
was making close examination of the
animals fur, and finally asked her:
what are you doing, Mary?"
ooh, mamma cried the child, II just
found a flea in kitty's coat"
well. and did you kill it," asked
the mother.
Mary looked at her reproachfully.
"Why, mamma" she cried, II
couldn't do that! put it back. 1t was
kitty's flea, you now."-Detroit Free
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Fair Lady,

Fair Lady.
Gunner don't see you with that
tall brunette any more.
Guyer-No; I've given her up for
fair.
For fair, eh? Are you going to
marry a blond?"-Chicago News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Better seed wheat is the battle cry
.along the 500.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

~ Il IL every child's demand that -
parent should provide him with every,
luxury and save money. q
New-York tribune., 1905-10-29

Saghan. Nevertheless, know exactly what
opponents of this view have said and Will say
about Oriental subtlety," etc. Since both sides
of the question of Japanese influence not only
of theoretical but of intensely practical Importance
to Americans, purpose to give some phases OF
truth the other side indicating possibly the mid
die road of substantial truth
In my view, the victory of Japan over Russia
will work for the peace and brotherhood of the ma
tions, the increase of mutual respect between
Occident and Orient, and hence the advancement
of humanity the improvement of our own morals
and religion enrichment of civilization, and the
reinforcement of American progress in Asia. The
mission of the United States and apan is one
1t is to unite Asatc wisdom with Ango-Saxon
freedom and enterprise, to make obsolete and
abolish the traditional Orient - and Occident =
the bad inheritance from the Crusades-thus making
one type of civilization for the whole world. All
this bv Ten Yu CThe Grace of HeavenC NaS
Doaglfllts frnStrd.
base my view of the Japanese, the country and
people, spirit and policy, upon my whole adult
lfes experience with them, that Is, since tlrst In
1906. at New Brunswick, New-Jersey, became
their first teacher knowing the minds and hearts OF
scores of these ingenious youth. Afterward (as
the now only surviving American who l1ved under
fel1dalism saw the Japanese in their homes, both
in cottage and Daimo S halls before they were TOO
soDhisticated to hide much from their guest, IN
structor and co-worker. Then for three years in
Toxic as the friend, when in America, OF imperial
rinces sons of premlers nOblemen and gentry
had not only the entry of many homes but with
nv sister, the first American woman under Govern
ment auspices to teach Japanese girls, we had as
our guests for years prncesses, Peeresses mothers
wives and daughters of the DalnOS gentry and
leading men OF the land.
After four years, in feuda and imperial capital,
with frequent journeys in the interior, on noun
New-York tribune., 1905-10-29
Educator in Japan

Pioneer American Educator in Japan
DR.. Griffis Commodore Perrys flagship launched
Philadelphia the first Japanese embassy America,
the first Japanese students in the United Saes
the first of Caucasian race by invitation, live and
in the interior of Japan, the first called in
1868 japanese schools the American pan and
only foreigner living who, within DaimioS castle,
workings Of Japans feudal and its abolition
This written reply Dr. Ashmead's, pub.
New-York tribune., 1905-10-29

A inevitable revulsion from unreasonlng ad-
"A miration of the Japanese seems more than
probable. By long course of literary
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-10-26
Only One Detail Not Understood.

Thomas A. Edison toured Pennsyl-
vania recently in his motor car and in
many out-of-the-way places met men
who were amazingly ignorant Of mod
ern machinery and modern inventions.
Zone of these fellows was so be-
nighted," Mr.. Edison said the other
day. chat he reminded me of one
armed man who did odd jobs for me
when had workshop in Newark.
'This man once helped in the in
stallation of miniature electric
light plant. When the job was done
he said:
"sMr. Edison, after workin' with
YOU like this, believe could put up
an electric light plant myself
"'Could you, Tim?' said l.
"T believe l could he answered.
There's only one thing beats me-
"'What's that?' I asked.
~T don't quite see,' he answered,
how you get the oil along the wires y