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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
The Evolution. Of the pen.

The patent Office at Washington has
q collection Of pens that illustrates the
difficulties with which, men had to con-
tend before they found a suitable in
strument with which to write There
are the styluses used by the ancient,
the instruments for writing on wax
tablets, one end sharp like an awl, the
other fiat like paper cutter. There
are the brushes used by the japanese
and Chinese and quilts Of every vari-
ETY., together with an infinite lumber
Of steel pens. But the most curious
are some quill pens with steel points.
They were made in an effort to do
away with the constant necessity for
the mending Of the pen, a process that
few could perform properly and that
everybody hated. The effort was very
ingenious, but unsuccessful, because
the points could not be made to stay.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
THE REDEMPTIoNERs.
Miseries of Those who Got Into Debt
In Olden Times

Afserfes of Those Who Got Into Debt
In Olden Times.
In Daniel De Foes time debtors Were
frequently compelled in seeking means
to extricate themselves from their en-
barrassments to consent to anything
II they thereby could avoid the horrors
Of the debtors prison. In many cases
they took advantage of a custom that
in one form or another had sanction
Of antiquity, and being generally able
bodied men they placed themselves in
the hands of some merchant or agent,
who, having effected an arrangement
with the creditors, took possession Of
the unfortunate debtors and, hurrying
them to the nearest seaport, shipped
them abroad, generally to Virginia OF
Maryland, as so much merchandise.
Sometimes the dealer accompanied his
cargo in order, if possible, to obtain
better price at the end of the voyage.
Arrived at their destination, the cap
tives-to give them their real name
We're sold to any planter whose offer
would recoup the agent for the sum he
had expended in purchase and transit
and also allow him handsome profit
BY the terms of this sale the captive
was bound to serve his new master for
several years, his liberty being nomi-
nally secured at the end of that pc
Rod, and from the hope of redemption
and deliverance thus held out to him
the term ''redemptioner" came to be
! applied to these unfortunates.
But any hopes that the redemptioner
might cherish of his ultimate liberia
ton soon proved fallacious. and he
found himself plunged into fresh en-
barrassments long before his period of
servitude had expired.
Charges were made upon him for
clothing, for tobacco, even for the nee
essaries Of life-charges which he had
no means of meeting, however good
| his inclination-and too late he found
that he had in fact become slave.
without money, without rights land
without hope. Such friends as he had
were in England and probably had for
gotten him altogether. Perhaps if even
! they remembered him they We're With
out the means Of assisting him, and
the chance of money reaching the i'll
dividual for whom it was intended was
in those days very small. Pacific rail
ways and ocean greyhounds" We're
unknown in the good old times,' and
communication was slow and insecure.
Some of these redemptioners We're
of course more fortunate than others
and had friends and connections more
powerful and more kindly disposed,
and such often ultimately attained
their freedom. But these We're the ex-
ceptions, and, generally speaking. tie
unhappy victim labored OH from year
to year, his redemption receding fur
Their and further into the distance till
at last death put an end to his suffer
| ings.-Chambers' Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
WEL.FORD.

Items from Langton School District No. 49,
in and out of school.
CARL LEMBKE, Editor.
EMMA KAHN. Asst.
George Causley went to Crystal on
March 9th.
]. NORM has bought a store in Neche.
We wish him success with his invest
ment.
Walter Volrath went to Fargo on bus
mess returning on Saturday with car.
load of potatoes which sold like hot
biscuits.
A school meeting was held last Satur-
day which was we'll attended. The
trouble between the lower and upper dis.
tricts was settled.
The winter term of school will end on
April 18th, and the summer school will
begin April 18th which leaves us no va
cation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Last Hope Vanished.

When leading physicians said that W..
M. Smithart of Pekin, Ia, had lncurable
consumption, his last hope vanished; but
DR.. Kings New Discovery Tor Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, kept him
out of his grave. He says: "This great
specific completely cured me and saved
my life. Since then, have used it for
over ten years, and consider it a marvel
Gus throat and lung cure" Strictly
scientific cure for Coughs. Sore Threats
or Colds; sure preventive of Pneumo ,ia
Guaranteed SOC and 81. at T. R. Shaw's
drug store. Trial bottles free.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
TOILETTE.
Miss Mae Halcrow of Bowesmont was
a guest of Miss McCauley last week.

Miss Mae Halcrow of Bowesmont was
guest of Miss Mccauley last week.
E Miss Henry has been visiting with her
sister Mrs. ]. L. Pariseau for the past
week.
The children OF the town school will
give the play "Alice in Wonderland in
a few weeks.
Seeding will be in full swing this next
week if the weather keeps fine. Every
one is getting ready.
A tramp sign painter has been doing
some work about town and his efforts
have been fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ferguson are now
comfortable located in the room above
the Andrus land company office.
Miss Ida Pariseau left for Winnipeg
last Tuesday to attend the convent for
three months and take her first COM
munion.
D. D. Warner left Tuesday for Illinois
10 start the land business booming. He
will return in few days with number
of land seekers.
Miss Styles who has been spending
the winter in toilette, left Sunday for
Bowesmont and expects to be at, No
westa for the summer.
A good sized audience was present at
the Owen minstrel show and report a
good time. There were five in the COM
pany and the program was free from any
thing Objectionable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger and children left
last Monday for Mason City, Iowa where
they will visit for some time before Mr..
Kruger locates permanently. They will
be missed by many friends in this neigh
borhood who will wish them success.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
We Paid 100000
Liquozone. Yet We Give You a SOC. Bottle Free.

We paid 100000 for the American
rights to Liquozone; the highest price
ever paid for similar rights on any
scientific discovery. We did this after
testing the product for two years.
through physicians and hospitals, in
this country and others. We cured all
kinds of germ diseases with it-thou-
sands Of the most difficult cases OBJ
tainable. We proved that in germ
troubles It always accomplishes what
medicine cannot do. Now we ask you
to try it-try it at our expense. Test
It as we did; see what it does. Then
you will use it always, as we do, and
as millions of others do. You will use
It, not only to get well, but to keep
well. And It will save nearly all Of
your sickness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Kills Inside Germs.

Liquozone is not made by compound
ing drugs, nor is there alcohol in it.
Its virtues are derived solely from gas
largely oxygen gas-by process re-
quiring immense apparatus and IA
days time. This process has, for more
than 20 years, been the constant sub
ject Of scientific and chemical research.
The result is liquid that does what
oxygen does. It is nerve food and
blood food-the most helpful thing in
the world to you. It's effects are ex-
hilarating, vitalizing, purifying. Yet
1t is a germicide so certain that we
publish on every bottle an offer of
$1,000 for disease germ that it can
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Trouble With the Napery.

Linen kings" can make trouble east
~ for the housewife with their three
jointed microscopes for determining
the number Of threads to the inch in
any article of table linen. One visited
a friend the other night and after din
her exhibited handkerchief worth at
wholesale $1.5O apiece. 1t was very
beautiful under the microscope The
hostess then looked upon a napkin and
afterward upon tablecloth. Now, she
thought UP to that moment her napery
was the finest in the block, and the
revelation of the wide meshes caused
the most bitter disappointment. Ever
since her misery has been complete.
When "linen kings go out socially
they had better leave their microscopes
at home.-New York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Java.s Boiling Lake of Mud.

One of the greatest natural wonders
in Java, "the fire island" large lake
of boiling mud, is situated almost in
the center of the plains Of Grobogana,
fifty 'paals' to the northeast of Solo.
1t is almost two miles in circumfer-
ence, and in the center immense COL
umns Of soft, hot mud may be seen
continually rising and falling like great
black timbers thrust forth and then
suddenly withdrawn by giants lands
Besides the phenomenon of the columns
there are two gigantic bubbles near the
western edge which ill up like huge
balloons and explode on an average
three times per minute.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

not kill. The reason is that germs are
vegetables; and Lquozone-like an ex-
cess Of oxygen-is deadly to vegetal
matter.
There lies the great value of Liquo-
zone. It is the only way known to kill
germs in the body without killing the
tissues, too. Any drug that kills germs
is poison, and it cannot be taken in
ternally. Medicine is almost helpless
in any germ disease. 1t is this fact
that gives Liquozone its worth to hui
mainly. And that worth is so great
that we have spent over one million
dollars to supply the first bottle free to
each sick one we learned of.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally, but
by choosing the right medicine, E. H.
Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says: 1.-TWO years ago had
Kidney Trouble which caused me great
pain, suffering and anxiety. but I took
Electric Bitters which effected COM
plete cure. l have also found them OF
g,eat benefit in general debility and
nerve trouble, and keep them constantly
on hand, since, as find they have no
equal" I. R. Shaw, druggist, guaran-
tees them at SOC.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Railaoad Rates and Service.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway, via which line there are 5 daily
trains between St. Paul and CHICAGO, in
Guiding the Government Fast Mail and
the Pioneer Limited, has a long list of
low excursion rates to points in the east
ana south. II you are contemplating a
trip in either direction write w. B. Dix
on, Northwestern Passenger Agent, St.
Paul, for full particulars before arranging
for tickets.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Killed by Imagination.

A workman on the Siberian railway
was accidentally locked into Il refrig-
orator car and was afterward found
dead. Imagining that he was being
ed his sutferings with a piece of chalk
on the floor. The refrigerating appara-
tus,, however, was out of order. and the
temperature in the car had not fallen
below so degrees +. throughout the
Journey.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
PEMBINA
Building andloan Association,
PEMBINA, N. D.

Loans money on good Pembina County real
estate. Every borrower isSa shareholder aud
participate ip the profit. the same as the invest
soF. Every dollar paid In PAYS part Of the debt
and 10 also placed " interest Tor the benefit Of
the shareholders. From experiences It ID found
-th!t from 1os TO llb monthly payments pays the
Monthly payments are 80 cents per share and 81
psr hundred OF sum borrowed. No bonus. This
1orm Of borrowing money 10 especially conyen.
non who want to own their own homes. The
monthly payments arc less than rent, and this
form OF rent" buys the home.
g. 9. THOMPSON, {. D. BOOKER,
PfssIilat. sssrstirJ.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
TIE Better Way.

positively the worst struggle l ever
had in the water" said young man
who had been at sea- las one night
trying to save a m;.n . Ii wooden
leg" Man said an old Scotchman
who WIS quietly listening. IF We had
got bit Of rope We could haze saved the
man quicker wi it than ye could dae
WI ten Widen legs:e'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
soc. Bottle Free.

If you need Liquozone, and have
never tried it, please send US this
coupon. We will then mail you an or.
der on local druggist for a full
size bottle, and we will pay the drug
gist ourselves for it. This is our free
gift, made to convince you;. to show
you what Liquozone is, and what IL
can do. In justice to yourself, please.
accept it to-day, for it places you un-
der no obligation whatever.
T3nuoznna costo sno .,d e.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Gave the Ocean 1t. Name.

"And is that the ocean out there?"
asked the visitor from the interior who
had just arrived at Atlantic City.
Eyes. the Atlantic ocean," replied the
native proudly: manned after our city.
you know."-Philadelphi Rress.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Msthoaist Episeopal Church.
SUNDAY SERVICE - Epworth League II
q. m. Sunday School IL m. Preaching z 80 p.
PRAYER MEETING each Thursday evening
1t 500 O'Clock.
REV. A. KARR. Pastor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Grace Church, Re7n1eina.
Sunday School at - O'Clock. Evensong and
Sermon at z 80 p. N. Choir Practice on Friday
evening at 7.30.
REV. Il. N. HARRISON, Pastor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
She an. That,. !. Eact.

& Boyce-Why does a woman give 80
much attention to dress? Is it because
she wants to attract men or because
she desires to outshine her sister wom-
en-? Mrs. Boyce Can't a woman do
two things at once Smart Set.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

brotherhood of American Yeomen.
Meets every second and fourth Friday OF each
month.
"A FE1DxAN. C. A. KENYON,
Correspondent. FOREMAN.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Penbin a camP, 9277. AG- W. a.
Meet every Second and Fourth Monday. vi
citing neighbors cordially invited.
w Cora F. NJ. KING,
Gierk V. G.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Fevers-Gau Stones Tumors-Ulcers
Goitre-Gout Varicocele
Gonorrhea-Gleet WOmeuS Diseases
All diseases that begin with fever-all fnaam.
ma catarrh-all CONTAGIOUS d!seases-sl
In nervous debility Liquoz6ne acts Al yitalisaR
accomplishing what no drugs can do,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
ct Eonor.

Degree Of IEo1aor.
Meets every Second and Fourth Wednesday.
Mus +. A. FELDNAN, MRS. NJ. J.SWITzER
Goth, Recorder.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Meets every First and Third Tuesday Of the
month.
". W. FELsoN, ]. D. WINLAw,
Secretary. CHIEF.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

Poxa1oiaaa Chapter NE. fl, Order
Eaator7a Star.
Meets in Masonic Hall LIST and 3rd Wednesdays
of each month. Visiting members cordially in
yited. ELF >RETH HARVEY, w. NJ.
MAUD SHORT, Sec'y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
50CIETIES.

Pembana LoaEo 110, 40. q w,
Meets every drst and third Tuesday OF the
Month.
BLAINE EWING, u. r. fohsrE1,
Recorder, NJ. W.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14
Germ Diseases.

These are the known germ diseases.
All that medicine can do for these
troubles is to help Nature overcome
the germs, and such results are indi-
rect and uncertain. Liquozone attacks
the germs, wherever they are. And
when the germs which cause disease
are destroyed, the disease must end
and forever. That is inevitable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

FRANCIS A. HART,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law and
Solicitor in Chancery.
Practice in State, U. 8. Circuit and District
Courts
Pembina, North Dakota.
HERMAN RUST, AUcT1oNEER.
Particular attention to Sales
of Farm Property.
&C.: =. Toilette, North Dakota'
PHxsIcIA&s.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-14

LEa.A-i..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29
Violated Election Laws!

Richmond, Va. July 26.-
The grand jury today brought in
indictments against five men, iu-
cludlng Alfred b. Williams, edi-
tor of an afternoon paper, for
alleged violstion " election laws
in the recent Democratic pri
mary here. The indictment al
Ieges Mr.. Williams agreed TO pny
S25 to one of the Others indicted
for influencing votes in behalf of
q candidute for common wealth
attorney. All except one, who is
out of town, gave $500 bond
each. The cases will be tried in
September.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29
Yellow Fever Spreads.
Twenty-Five Deaths So Far r.
ported and one Hundred and
Forty-one Cases.

New orleans, July 6.-All
over the city today and no and
down the river for a stretch Of
five miles physicians and employ
ers of the board of health are
busily engaged striving to stamp
out yellow fever, which has Gauss
ed twenty-nine deaths and cases
Of which has numbered hun
dred and forty-one sin, July 18th
This activity is due to the adop
ton of the mosquito theory of the
disease, and every possible cf-
fort is being made to avoid
Injection through that source.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29
Two More Convictions.
ury Firds Jesse And Leonard
Raw lings Guilty Of Murder cf
Carter Children.

Naldosta GA, July 26.-The
jury in the case against Jesse and
Leonard Rawlings. charged with
the murder Of the Carter children
returned the following verdict
late today: "We the jury. find
the defendants, Jesse Rawlings
and Leonard Rawlings both
guilty ard recommend that Leo
nart Rawlings be sentenced to
the uenitentiary Cor life >
The jury had been out nearly
four hours. The court was crow W.
ded when the verdict was read,
the mother and two sisters of the
young men being by ther side
JesscRaw'ings is said to bo II
years old and Leonard is, though
both look ole n. This makes
three convictions for THIS crime.
The father of the young men will
likely be tried tomorrow.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29
New York Cotton Market.
Effect of the New Acreage Re
port Sends the Price Up tC
11'17, but it Falls Again
to HOP.

New York, July 26. - Prices
for cotton bounded upward ais
most instantly today when the
Government report of a decrease
Of 14.9 in the acreage planted, as
compared with last year, was re
ceived on the Exchange. Tbe
gains ranged from twelve to fonr
teen points, October re, ching l.
II. tremendous selling, presum>
able by large long interests, fol-
lowed, and prices went tumbling.
October was beaten down fifteen
points from the highest To 11.o2
The market was excited md ir-
regular
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29

carrying out both the letter and
the spirit OF the law, so far as
y our correspondent has been
able to learu.
There are at least two portions
of the county, Heath Springs
and Vanwyck, where blind tig.
ers are said to exist. There is
also some suspicion that such
an animal may be doing busi-
ness in the town Of Lancaster,
but il SO his sales are inconse.
quential. So far as your COR
respondent has been able to as
certain there is no State con-
stable at work in this county,
though the services of such an
officer are evidently needed in
the communities mentioned
Heath Springs and Van Wyck--
from what has been told the
writer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29
Drinking Men Not Wanted.

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29

MIR. L DlToR:-I was at the
farmers institute at ElCin Tues
day, and haying heard so much
talk of cheat being plant of its
own | asked the question why at
times Tiers WIS so much chpat
in oats md at other times none,
and what caused cheat. They
seemed to think the seed had got
ten in with the oats somehow or
probably had been lying in the
the ground for years and happen
ed to come up in the oats.
Now, | have en- watching up
the matter Of cheat in oats for
sixteen wears and | find that oats
pastured late in the Spring and
tramped down will turn TO cheat,
and also that thoy will turn to
cheat in wet sprouty places il ID c
winter Is much cold.
There Is a lot OF cheat tins
year, and | would like for our
farmers t" experiment with it hy
sowing to itself, and see if il
doesn't come up and make as4ond
oats as any from tn" oat seed
unless pa-tured down. 7 have
sowed the pure cheut and made
good oat- every time and No
cheat, and ! say cheat is not :
thing Of itself. 1t comes from
oats and goes back to oats. II
out stubblc Is pinwed under this
Fall what seed arc on the ground
will come up and be oats, and
left out next year without being
turned under it will come tip, and
being Dn top not covered, will be
mostly cheat j as W CoN'ns
Osceola, July IS, 1906.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29

The bulls are dong their ut
most to send cotton up to the -
cent mark and while they will
put money into the pockets of the
farmers it will not help much in
the long run. In an interview
the other day former Senator Nc
Lsurin said: "When cotton gets
much over II cents other articles
come into competition, and ex.
perience has shown that IN proper
ton as it advances above that
price there is steady decrease
in the consumption. Mills close
down, labor is thrown out of en-
ployment, and with the slackenine
OF the demand for goods comes q
surplus of raw cotton to be car
ried over as club to break prices
the next year" That is good
sense. When we know the cost
of production, we likewise know
that cotton is not worth twelve
cents, and the South would be
richer if the price remained stable
around the ten cent mark. Harvie
Jordan told the farmers not to
wait for the fancy figures, but
the farmers have nothing to do
with this advance. 1t is gam
bic, pure and simple. Still, the
South as whole has little to gain
if cotton sells above twelve cents
and mills are forced to closa down
for the farmer cannot feed the
idle operative, - GreenvilIe News.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-29
Notice Of Election.

Pursuant to nn act OF The Legislature an
election viii be HE'LL at Tie following
places Viz; f.aanl4t Q H.. Heath Springs
and ker. how ON the second Tuesday II
August 1875 for tue purpose of elecsine
cotton weigh"r tor each Of the abov.. Inn.ed
places. Polls open at o'clock n III. and
close at O'Clock p. n. All qualified voters
are entitled to vote Tie following mana
gers are appointed;
lancaster G. II. j Il Cous.r. RJiIr
per. b Couthcn
Heath Sprinss-D W Hendrix, NJ l.
Heckham IL Creighton
Korshaw g ! Hilton. w T E!ackmon,
Henry Horton.
hy or@"r Of Board OF County Commits
erS VI. G. GARDNER,
Co. Supcryisoy