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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03

| power. The treasurer will honor this
order for your expenses. Farewell
and God go with YOU"
| He waited until the door closed, and
then he said: II owe you this and
more, Jane;' I like the youth-a
dear, religious youth, of manly spirit
and true heart"
1T is four months, sir. Ills beyond
my hope, and fear Cluny is now be-
yond human help" =.
well, then, Jane, we will trust to
the miraculous. We do not do that
enough, and so when our poor help is
not sufficient, We tremble. Where is
the hope and trust you sent to me
when l lay between life and death in
Scotland? Oh, what poor creatures
we are, when We trust in ourselves!
Nothing then but tears and fears and
the grave to end all.'
Comforted by his words, Jane for
got her grief, and as she went home.
ward she kept repeating to herself
Cromwell's parting advice, Don't
doubt, Jane. God nor man nor nature
can do anything for doubters. They
canrot." She understood what was
included in this advice, and she tried
to realize it. The moment Mrs: Swaff-
ham saw her daughter, she took no.
tice of the change in her countenance
and speech and manner, and she said
to herself, Jane has been with Oliver
Cromwell. No one else could have so
Influenced her." And very soon Jane
told her all that had been done and
said, and both women tried to assure
themselves that a few more weeks of
patience would end the suspense.
At length April came, and the bare
brown garden was glorious with the
gold and purple of the crocus flowers
and the moonlight beauty of the lilies.
Birds were building in the hedges, and
the sun shone brightly overhead. The
spirit Of spring was everywhere, men
and boys went whistling along the
streets, the. watermen were singing in
their barges, and "a feeling Of busy
content and secarity pervaded London.
Suddenly this atmosphere Of cheer
full labor apd Astounding hope was
filled with. terror, and with q crYs Of
murder, Of possible war. "A gigantic
plot for the assassination of the Pro.
tector was discovered-that is, 1t was
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
THE LIONS WHELP
Story Of Cromwel's Time
BY AMELIA F.. BARR
Author OF Tho Bow Of Orange Ribbon"
"Ths Maid Of Maiden Lane, Etc -
Copyright by Mead Company All right. reserved,
BY AMELIA.E. BARR
q Story OF Cromwell's Time
Sc Tho Bow Of Orange Ribbon.'' II. Thou and
ssTh> NJ i. - 20 M.sa. ., =.

more directly than myself I send you
last word from this place. My
thoughts Outreach all written words.
am with you, my own dear one, in
all my best moments, and my un-
changeable love salutes you. Ora.
ciously remember me in your love
and prayers.
"Cluny Neville"
"a good letter, Jane. do think the
man that wrote it is beyond guile, be-
You'd dishonor of any kind. l will not
hear a doubt of him. He touched a
bell and when it was, answered said,
Mr.. Tasburg to my presence-with.
out delay" Mr.. Tasburg came with.
out delay, and Cromwell turned to
him in some passion.
Mark Tasburg," he said scornfully
Il have not once heard from you in
the matter of Lord Neville's delay
The commission for your search is
more than month old; it is, sir, and
like not such delays"
My Lord Protector, I reported tc
Mr.. Thurloe and Mr.. Milton that my
search had been of no avail"
What date does Lord Neville's last
letter bear?"
1T was written at Paris on the 11tt
day of November
THE same date as your last letter
| Mistress Swaffham. Four months ago
This is serious" The turning to Tas
burg he said, Find Col. Ayrton ant
send him here, to me, without de
I lay"
During the interval between Tas
burg's departure and Ayrton's arrival
Cromwell was occupied in writing
letter, and when it was finished, Col
Ayrton entered.
steps as closely as it may be in you
Colonel" he said, II think 20,
know Lord Cluny Neville? He ha.
disappeared, do fear, in some unfor
tunate way. On the 18th of last No
vember he left Paris, after dispatch
ing the business he was sent on will
Cardinal Mazarin.r No one has heart
OF him since. l have written to hi
Eminence, the Cardinal; here is tn
letter, and if his reply be not to tn
point, go next to the lodging of Lor,
Neville, and from there follow hi
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WANTED HIS MONEYS WORTH
Would Not Hire Cab Unless He Could
. Do the Driving.

Would Not Hire Cab Unless He Could
Do the Driving.
It was evident that he was not a
city man, for he looked at the cab long
and doubtfully before deciding to hire
it.,
Funny lookin' thing" he muttered
with the drivers seat out over the
tail of it; but I got to play all the
games there is, SO here goes"
He moved up to the waiting cabby.
Il want to hire the go-cart fer
awhile" he announced.
Cali right, sir" said the cabby.
"Where do you want to go?"
"Say!" was the indignant response,
Seems to me you're gittin' pretty
gay. What is it to you where I want
to go s'long as pay the price? Think
I'm goin' to run away with the two.
wheeled box?"
mo, sir, certainly not" returned
the cabby. Pleasure ride, I suppose;
want to see the sights. Get right in.
and"
"Git I'M" exclaimed the stranger.
"Well, guess not! Think want to
ride in that caboose! No, sir, I'll git
on top"
"But that's my place." protested
the cabby. How can drive
Drive! Who's askin' you to drive!
D'you think I'm hirip' this hearse
SOS kin play the part of the late
lamented? Not any. I'm a live man,
i am. I'm payin' fer a live mans fun,
Git in yourself"
''But I can't do that, SIR S..
"Why not? You're smaller'n am
II mean I must drive
''Then what's the fun fer me? |
was lookin' fer q little Joy. dodgin'
things an I sure amt goin' to pay
you for indulgin' in the sport. II you
got to drive, why take yopr or. up.
right piano-box an drive to thunder,
I amt never played I was mercKan-
disc yet an I amt gpin' to begin
I now. Brooklyn Eagle.
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CHAPTER xl.-(continued.)

And talking of going across seas"
she continued, reminds me of Cluny;
neither of you seem to care about him,
yet our Jane is fretting herself sick,
and you might both of you see it,"
Tell Jane to be patient" said DR..
Verify. IF Cluny is not back by the
New Year, will go myself and bring
him back. But remember all is to ar.
range and rearrange, order and reor-
der, men to put out of office, and men
to put into office. The work before
the Protector is stupendous."
This opinion proved to be correct.
Day after day passed, and no word
concerning Cluny was possible.
One crisp, sunny morning in Janu-
ary Jane suddenly resolved to make
some inquiries herself.
Have you heard anything about
Lord Neville, Sir Thomas?" she asked.
Il an very, very unhappy at his long
delay"
SO am L." answered Sir Thomas.
1 sent a trusty man to The Hague,
and it seems Lord Neville collected
Nv iuoASJ uue l.ieTe, SIX weeks ago.
he refused note on the Leather
Merchants Guild of this city, and in
sisted On being paid in gold, and was
20 paid. Now, Jane, thousand SOW
ereigns are not easily carried-and-
and"
well, sir? Please go on"
"A ship left that night for the Amer.
tcas-for the Virginia Colony"
But Lord Neville did not 80 to
America: Oh, no, sir! That is an
impossible thought"
why did he insist on the gold:
This is the thing that troubles me-"
who says he insisted on gold?"
"The widow of the man who paid
It,"
"She may have been mistaken. She
may herself be dishonest. The none,
may never have been paid at all.
do not believe it has been paid. Die
your trusty man see Lord Neville's
| luittance?"
81 have not thought of that, Jane
will send again to The Hague
Yes, sir, and let your messenge,
ask to see Lord Neville's uuittance,
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JOHN ROONEY MUST PAY PENALTY
United States Supreme Court Decides Tint Sayer d Minnesota
Man Must Hang on North Dakota 6allows.

John Rooney, the Fargo murderer,
must hang. The decision of the
United States supreme court that he
can find no relief from that body
leaves no further hope of escape
through the channels of the court.
Executive clemency may be sought,
but it is not thought it will be of any
avail, in view of the manner in which
the murder was committed, and the
former bad record of the prisoner.
Rooney was convicted here in 1903
of the murder of Harold Sweet of
White Earth. Mimi, near Fargo.
Harold Sweet and two brothers were
en- route to the North Dakota har.
vest fields early in August. They de-
cided to save hotel bills, and camped
on the outskirts Of the city. During
the night Rooney and a pal attempt
ed to hold the boys up. The brothers
made a vigorous fight, and succeeded
in frightening Rooney's companion.
Harold Sweet held on to Rooney, who
shot him fatally, but was captured by
the brothers before he could get away
No trace of Rooney's companion
was ever found.
Rooney was convicted late in the
fall, and between the date of his ex-
ecution and sentence the legislature
enacted measure requiring all ex-
ecutions to be held at the state peni-
tertiary instead of at the county seats
where the crimes were committed. It
also changed the length of time be-
tween the sentence and execution
from three to six months.
Judge Pollock was notified by the
secretary of state of the change of
location Of executions, but not of the
change in length of time. Rooney
was sentenced to be hanged at Bis.
marck, and the date of the execution
set only a little more than three
months away. When the error was
discovered the condemned man was
brought back from Bismarck before
the court and again sentenced.
Rooney's attorneys claimed the
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CHAPTER XII.
Hold Thou My-Hands.

This day was followed by week of
wretched weather. Jane could do
nothing but wait. She fully resolved
when she visited Cromwell to show
him. the heart of a fearless woman
brave, because she doubted neither
God nor man.
1t was, however, the month of
March before this visit could be made.
One exquisite morning in March she
heard Gen. Swaffham say that, the
Cromwell ladies were going to Hamp.
ton Court. The Protector would then
be, alone in Whitehall, and she might
see him without having to share her
condolences with the family. She. pre-.
pared asnote asking for an interview,
and then called on Mr.. Milton and
induced him to go with her to the pal
ance and deliver it into Cromwells
hand. In her simplicity she consid-
cred this little plan to be very wise
one, and SO it proved. Her fear left
her. as soon as, the door closed, and
she was alone with her old friend.
Jane" he said kindly, Jane, what
Is the trouble? 2" 4,
1T Is Lord Neville, Sir. Nothing
has been heard Of him." = y ~.
When did you hear last from him? r.
Jane offered Cromwell Cl6ny's last
letter, and asked him to readit. He
read It aloud, letting hiB!voices become
sweet and tender as heidi SO. j /
my dearest and most honored mis-
tress. nm just on the moment Of
leaving Paris; my horse Is at the door.
hut by 9 messenger that will come
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
80 Bu. Mac.ronl wheat Per Acre,
'N1}Z1WVNN

introduced by the U. s. Dept. Of Ayr.
It is a. tremendous cropper, yielding in
good land in Wis, ILL.,, Ia. Mich, Ind,
arid lands, such as are found in Mont,
Idaho, the Dakotas, Cslo., etc., it will
yield from 40 to 60 blu. This Wheat and
Speltz and Hanna Barley and Bromus
Inermis and Billion Dollar Grass, makes
it possible to grow and fatten hogs, sheep
end cattle wherever soil is found.
JUsc SEND 10c AND THIS NOTICE
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and they will send you free sample
of this Wheat and other farm seeds, to-
gether with their great catalog, alone
worth $4,000 to any wide-awake farmer.
NV. N. U.l
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II will send man to The Hague
today. Why do you not see the Pro-
tector? He was fond of the young
man. He believed in him."
She only answered, Eyes, SIR" and
then adding, "Gocd-morning, sir" she
turned to go. Her whole appearance
was SO wretched Sir Thomas could
not rid himself of her unhappy atmos-
phere. His walk was spoiled; he went
into his private room and smoked a
pipe of Virginia, but all his thoughts
set themselves to one text: There
are many sorrowful things in life, but
the hardest of all is loving"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03

There moro Cstarrh in this section Of the country
Than all other diseases put together and until the last
few years was supposed TO be incursble. For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing
70 cure with local treatment pronounced tncurable
Science has proven Cstarrh " be constitutional dis.
ease and therefore requires constitutional
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j Cheney
Co.. Toledo, Ohio is the only constitutional on
the market 1t fs taken internally in doses from 10
drops 10 teaspoonfu 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They ofer ono
hundred dollars for any It fails to Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address; F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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People who take, all things literally
are apt to tread on other peoples toes.
The man who walked in where he
saw sign "Welk in" and who was or.
dered out, was a literal man; and SO
was he who went into a pawnbroker's
shop in Athlone and demanded. $40
because there was a placard in the
window that read, Look at this watch
for $10.'' =. - r
4 looked, at it." he said, aand now, |
want my $40" j, 4; ~. \ 49,
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legislature had enacted an ex post
facto law. They commended that he
had been convicted under one law
and sentenced under another, and that
the requirement that the execution
should be held in the states prison,
and that he be confined. there six
months prior to that time, added
ignominy and punishment that did
not exist at the time of his conviction.
An appeal to the state supreme
court failed to secure relief, and the
case was carried to the United States
supreme court, with the hope that the
sentence would be declared void. The
highest court sustained the North Da-
kota jurists, and Rooney must pay
the extreme penalty, unless Gov. Sar-
les and the pardon board decides to
commute the sentence.
Rooney will probably be returned
to Fargo at an early date for a new
sentence, which cannot occur earlier
than six months from the time it is
imposed.
Rooney's record has not been good
one. He had frequently been arrested
on charges of committing hold-ups. In
the spring and summer seasons he
worked as a teamster, and in the fall
when the country was filled with la
borers, they were his prey. His oper'
atoms were confined largely to Fargo
and Moorhead and the trains running
out of the two towns.
Rooney's father was New York sa'
loonkeeper. His parents died early
and he was sent to q farm in Iowa
where he remained till he was 10
when he ran away. His criminal rec
ord began soon afterwards.
The case was argued before the
United States supreme court for the
state by ex-State's Attorney Smith
and for the defense by Congressman
Spalding. The firm of Spalding &
Stambaugh carried the appeals
through all the courts at their own
expense, as they felt he should not be
hanged under the change of the law.
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GRATEFUL TO cuTlcuRA

For instant Relief and Speedy Cure Of
Raw and Scaly Humour, Itching
Day and Night-suffered
Months.
II wish you would publish this let
ter, SO that others suffering as have
may be helped. For months awful
sores covered my face and neck, scabs
forming, itching terribly day and
night, breaking open, and running
blood and matter. / had tried many
remedies, but was growing worse,
when I started with Cuticura The
first application gave me instant re-
lief, and when had used two cakes
of Cuticura Soap and three boxes of
Cuticura Ointment was completely
cured. fsigned) Miss Nellie Wander
Wiele, Lakeside, N. Y"
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TAXATION OF SMALL GRAIN.
Bill to Compel the Elevators to Pay
Taxes on All Grain Received.

Bill to Compel the Elevators to Pay
Taxes on All Grain Received.
Representative Harry Nicholson Of
Ramsey county, who is an Independent
grain buyer at Crazy, has measure
which he believes will result in large
increase in taxation should it become
a law. The measure provides for a
fixed rate of taxation on all grain in
elevators and warehouses. Flax is to
be taxed at one-half cent per bushel.
wheat at three-eighths of a cent, oats.
barley, corn. speltz and rye at one
eighth of cent per busfel.
Z Under the present law assessors
throughout the state are able to find
but very small amount of grain in
elevators and. warehouses when the
assessment should be made, it being
an unwritten law for all firms, compa-
MES and individuals engaged in the
I buying. OF grain to- ship out every
bushel Of grain possible in order to
evade taxation that they claim Is pro-
hibitve. .:,.,
As result, the state receives a very
small tax on wheat and other grains.
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GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.

Hartzeii, North Dakota Lawyer, Who
Killed His Neighbor, Is Convicted
at Pembina.
The jury in the Hartzell murder case
at Pembina brought in verdict of
manslaughter in the first degree, the
penalty TO- which is five years in the
penitentiary.
The evidence seemed to justify such
q verdict in the eyes Of the public.
The case may be appealed.
In 1902 E. S. Hartzell and Edward
Bascom left Blue Earth county, Mime
sofa, allured to Cavalier county, N. D.,
by the prospects of cheap land and
easy speculation. Shortly after com.
ing there Bascom took the examina-
ton for admission to the bar and has
been practicing attorney at Langdon.
N. D., since his admission.
At about the same time Byron Stod-
dard. also of Blue Earth county, set
tied on farm adjoining that which
the defendants had purchased, situa-
ted about one and half miles from
I.angdon, and during the first summer
everything was pleasant between
them.
In the fall clouds commenced to
gather, the cause being the fact that
the wife of Stoddard had left him and
had applied to the firm of Hartzell &
Bascom to secure divorce for her
on the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment. This difficulty between the
husband and wife was subsequently
amicably settled, but not until Stod-
dard had appeared at the Office of the
attorneys and threatened them with
bodily injury for their actions in the
matter. In the fall of 1904 the old
difficulty was again raised by the de-
PENDANTS shooting dog belonging to
Stoddard, they claiming that he had
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The CaIIer's Advantage.

Mrs. Wylkins-Which shall we do to-
night, cal Ion the Dumleys. or tele-
phone for them to come over here?
Mr.. WHIMSICAL on them, by all
means. Then we can start home when
we like instead Of waiting for them to
think of going.-Somerville Journal.
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Only an Episode.

Breathlessly the young man who
had declared himself stood over her.
awaiting her answer.
Breathlessly-yet it was better so.
He was chewing a clove.-Chicago
Tribune.
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Her Last Irip.

The Lady of Shalott was drifting
down the river in her barge.
Evidently" they cried, "Tennyson
has neglected to inspect the vessel be-
tore he put her on it."
This is the true tale Of the hapless
end of the little excursion.-New York
Sun.
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ss's Rome, Jan. ~. Principe Ceschi
IN gl1isSlind master the Ilnighta Of Ns,ita.
10 dead. He was elected lieutenant Of
the grand master n 1871, and became
Grand master IN 1879.
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killed their chickens and worried thei,
stock. At this time, too, threats were
made by both parties, Stoddard hav-
ing said at the time that he would
shoot Hartzell on sight.
In the spring of 1904 it was difficult
for Stoddard to reach Langdon by the
graded road owing to the water taking
out bridge along the highway. and
he did at several times cut the wire
fence surrounding the farm of the de-
PENDANTS and drive across their grow
ing crop in going to and from town.
This was objected to. and he was told
not to do it again.
On the day of the homicide the de.
PENDANTS had gone to the fence for the
purpose of repairing the same, taking
with them, one revolver and the 9TH
er shotgun loaded with No. 1 shot;
also a wire stretcher, hammer and
nails. While engaged in the repairing,
Stoddard and his wife drove up, Stod-
dard inquiring if he were to be allow
ed to pass through. When answered
in the negative he said:
81 will go through, and all hell can't
stop mel" Thereupon he drove fur
Their north. jumped from the buggy and
approached the fence with a pair of
wire clippers in his left hand. His
wife, fearing trouble, also stepped
from the buggy, and as she did so she
heard the command Halt" repeated
three times, and Immediately thereaf-
ter the shot was fired. She looked
around and saw her husband Keeling
and fall.
From the effects of the wound he i'm
mediately died.
The defendants claimed sef-defense,
and also that they were justified, I'M
der the law of resisting trespass, in
the act which they committed.
Separate trials were demanded by
the defendants attorneys.
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A Tragic Situation.

Fitzboodle-By the way-dining at
the Lyonhunter's tomorrow night?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I remember,
they did ask me-.
Acknowledgment to answer?
Fitzjoodle-Oh. answered fast
enough, but I've clean forgotten wheth.
er accepted or deslined.-London
Opinion.
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THE only hlgh grade Bsklns Powder
made at moderate price.
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Good for a Press Notice.

The Soubrette-The leading lady
claims to have been married to one
man for seven consecutive years.
Low COmedian-Huh! Some wom-
en- will do almost anything for little
notoriety!-Chicago News.
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and at the same time the heavy ship
ments have demoralizing effect on
the markets, reducing in many in
stances the prices on every cereal.
Thus, the elevators lose money, the
state misses a considerable amount in
taxes, and, as far as can be seen, no
one is benefited.
The grain buyers claim to be willing
to pay fixed rate of taxation, if reas.
oonable, and the wheat will be re-
tanned in the state. . Mr.. Nicholson
has talked with a number of the mem.
bers regarding his measure, and it has
been favorably commented on. The
bill looks like a good one, and will
probably be favorably received in both
house and senate.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An drug.
Rists refund the money II II fstis to cune T. W.
Groves siGnature 10 on each box. sc.
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A good many good men gone WRONG
have wronged good many good men
who kept right.
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1t Is generally easy enough to Judge
a man by the diamond he wears in his
shirt front.
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4 Some men possess the ability to turn
their cheeks Of brass into pots Of gold.
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Some actors become tramps DO
cause they getshunEry:s4stimes.
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Important 20 Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CASToRIA.
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see thst il