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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Public Installation.

Wednesday evening the Eastern Star
and Masonic Lodges with their families
spent very pleasant evening in joint
session on the occasion Of the public in
stallation Of officers Of the respective
lodges. The refreshments were Of the
usual excellence for which these annual
gatherings are noted and the ceremonies
were Of an interesting character. The
following were the officers installed.
Order of the Eastern Star. Installing
officer, Mrs. Harvey, w. Matron, Mrs. j.
LaMoure Jr., w. Patron H. q. Wick, A.
Matron Mrs King, Sec. Mrs. Wick,
Treas. Mrs. Atkinson, Marshal Mrs.
Kabernagle, A, Marshal Miss Harvey,
Star Points; Mrs. Short, Miss Cora Nell
son, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Fowler, Warder Mrs. Anderson, Sentinel
A. r. Harvey, Marshal, Mrs. Heneman.
The officers of the Masonic Lodge are as
follows:-W. M. John Heneman, s. W..
H. g. Wick, j. w. E. d. Booker, See. E..
K. Cavileer, Treas. r. Morrison, s. d. J..
LaMoure Jr., j. D. F. NJ. King, s. Chas.
Atkinson and F. G. Myrick, Tyler, VIM.
Fowler. Installing officers, Robt. Nor
rison.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Owing Is s 4 tl1sr III ancsion
Isale q y. Mid leton which - u hAve
occurred YESTERDAY ~ I'm I'm a llponsd
until Saturday. Decemb 9th. 6 ton
O'clock. There were about fifty people
in attendance but owing % tho large
amount Of stuff to b sold II WAS thought
best to postpone as stated. Mr.. Mid
dleton refused some good cash prices at
private sale as he intends to hold every
thing Until the day Of sale to be dispose
ed of at auction.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Cheap Lumber.

l have for sale the two Price buildings
adjoining the Sonderman tailor shop, in
Guiding the lot, at bargain. One bull
ding is seventy feet long and the other
fifty, two stories high, sealed inside and
out, with best of lumber. If you con-
template building, look them over, esti-
mate what they are worth and give me
an offer. Or, if you are interested in one
or both as business place, to remain
where they are, this is your chance.
They must be sold. G. G. THOMPSON
Agent.
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Subscription Rates and Terms.

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Buildine for Sale.

The Pioneer Express Office building is
for sale and removal. It is in two parts.
The front is 1922. and IA foot posts,
and would make good dwelling house.
The rear part is 22x26, foot posts and
has heavy frame and joists and would
make good stable or granary. Ready
for delivery about May LIST. Both parts
can be easily moved considerable dis
lance to farm. Price less than lumber
would cost to build them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Mrs. Aylen returned from weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fairbairn,
at Winnipeg last week, accompanied by
her mother Mrs. Abrams, who has been
spending some time there visiting.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Will Hart the drayman is ready to
supply ice in any quantity for storage or
washing. Also will sell cut ice on the
river.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Pictures for Christmas.

A. H. Anderson, the photographer,
will be found at his Pembina studio
from Saturday until Monday. from now
until after the holidays, to give people
who want first class photo work a
chance to have their work done on short
notice. There is no nicer Christmas
present for friends and relatives at a
distance than good family group. Call
early. A. H. ANDERSON,
Photographer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

The new heating plant in the school
house has proved inadequate to heat
the building and the company has an.
other boiler on the way of larger size
that has more capacity for heating.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Entered at the postoffice at Pembina as
second class mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Money saved Is money made. You can
save so to IS cents per hundred on your
flour by coming to the mill for it.
BATHGATE ROLLER MILLS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Hay for Sale.

| Fifty tons good hay for sale by the
stack. Mile and three quarters from
city.
C. HARRIS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Local Wants
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Good Poplar Wood.
Green cut poplar delivered in yard for
$3.50 per cord. This is the time to get
your summer wood cheap. For cash.
Apply to F. G. MYRICK, Jr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Twenty.fifth Anniversary.

AWSuSy"huCH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ryan, who are
new corners in San Jose, having recently
come here from Penryn, Placer county,
delightfully."- celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their marriage the even
ing Of December the first, at their fine
home 405 South Tenth Street. The
large rooms were aglow with brilliant
toyon berries, disposed among masses of
ferns and foliage. About fifty guests
were hidden. the evening being enjoy
ably passed with congratulations, an
informal musical program and the
serving of dainty refreshments. A de-
cidedly pleasant feature of the affair
was that between fifteen and twenty of
the guests who were present, when
twenty-five years ago in Fairmont, Ill
inois, Miss Mary E. Short became the
wife of George w. Ryan, we're also
present at this silver wedding celebrated
in CALIFORNIA; Garden City. The pro-
gram was charming. Miss Ethel Holla.
day gave one of her artistic violin solos:
Miss Carrie Short sang; Miss Marjory
Adams gave reading: there was a
piano duet by Miss Corrine Short and
Colmore Short; piano solo by Miss
Corrine Short; and violin solo by Miss
Clara Ryan the eldest daughter OF
the house. Miss Theo Ruddell
gave another piano solo; Miss Mar
guerite Ryan and Colmore Short gave
piano duet, and Homer and Charles
Pugh sang duet.-San Jose (Cal.)
Daily Mercury.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Orchestra Concert
At Fulrs Saturday
At Full's NJ day.
Court Jan. End Jurors on the Bird.
Heneman's sale continued. see adver-
tisement.
Commissioners adjourned yesterday
after going through the county books.
Next week the college students will be
at home and things will be lively social
ly.
Rev. Thorlackson will hold services at
the Lutheran church next Sunday at II
a. m.
The stores in Pembina will close at
noon on Christmas day, so you better
make your purchases in time.
Fred Gill left on Tuesday for Portal
to accept a position in one of the gener-
al stores of that place as clerk.
DR.. Mayo Ashley, is home to spend
the holidays He spent the summer at
the hospital in Missoula, Mont.
Frank Wardwell Jr. went to Draytor
on Tuesday to spend the night with the
Cockburn's, returning the following
day.
Rev:Mr. Baker, of Wahpeton, formerly
pastor of the church here preached al
the M. E. church at st. Vincent las
Sunday.
j. I. Cockburn of Drayton who i.
suffering from blood poisoning of tn,
right hand is slowly improving but still
has very sore hand.
When you read the Santa Clau.
poem in our advertising columns you
may say 20 Pshaw'' but that is not his
right initials it's justTom.
Green & Russell from over the wa,
have something to say in this issue
They keep one of the largest stocks O
!. goods around the "Four Corners"
School will close to-day or two weeks
holidays. The teachers will visit thei
homes. Miss Goodrie b having resigned
will not return. She was much loved b,
1 her pupils.
The Pioneer Express has issued new
telephone card, giving all the numbers
on. the st. Vincent Pembina system u,
to the present time, that can be had 70
the asking.
Chas. F. Volrath and family leave to.
morrow for Medicine Hat, Man, to spend
the holidays with their sister, Mn
Candy NJ. Candyis an engineer q 8,
the G. r. r.
The msny friends here will learn viii
cregret g tbs desth 81 the .youneea,
4 4 IA IA 81 Mr. md Mrs. n. ii. Phillips /.
81 this ststs recently. The ia 50,
n 81 al,cat ~ nsonths Old. A1'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Prince James for Sale.

Prince James for Sale.
Registered stallion for sale cheap or
exchange for stock can be seen two miles
south and half mile west of toilette,
N. d. j. H. MURPHY,
Owner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Christmas Entertainment.

Christmas Entertainments
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold their Christmas entertainment on
Christmas Eve. A fine program is in
preparation of which the principal fea-
ture will be cantata "Kriss Kringle."
1t will be held at the church and ad-
mission will be free and all are invited.
The Methodist Sunday School will
hold their annual entertainment at the
Opera House on Christmas night. The
cantata Santa Claus and the Star
Queen" will be rendered and other en-
PERTAINING features. Admission Is cents
except to members of the school. A
large attendance is desired.
The Icelandic Lutherans will celebrate
at their church in South Pembina on
Christmas Eve. They have been pre-
pairing pleasant program and Rev.
Thorlackson will be present. A general
invitation is extended to all.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21


Iarria9 3 q. y D
MI lObt. ~ s. Filnnoae, sask.s and
Bertha e g s,lannJ ~ mont tu
Robert Notes and arys d lcthel Syn.
ington, Neche. n
Walter Gamer and yrtle Nay sym:
tington, Neche. s!s3 NJ
Marriage. 4 ss
( AT st. Peters Church, on November
7th, 1905, by the Rev. r. Galloway
james Robertson OldAAld, to Edith
Blanche, only, daughter Of the late Col
Edgar Of Ventor, Isle Of Wi ht.Tran.
skeian Gazette, Butterworth, South
Africa. n s
Nj. Oldaeld will be remember.
ed by the older residents as the leader
of our local band back in the COS
Since that time he has been all, over the
world and was for time with the u. s.
army in the PHILIPPINES. Many Of his
old friends will be glad to hear that he
has settled down in life and will wish
him and his bride all possible happi-
ness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Campbell the Photographer.
Will be at Pembina from the LIST to
18th of each month and the balance of
the month at Emerson. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Fred Gill left on Tuesday for Portal
to accept a position in one of the gener-
al stores of that place as clerk.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

DR.. Mayo Ashley, is home to spend
the holidays He spent the summer at
the hospital in Missoula, Mont.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

The stores in Pembina will close at
noon on Christmas day, so you better
make your purchases in time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Frank Wardwell Jr. went to Drayton
on Tuesday to spend the night with the
Cockburn's, returning the following
day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Rev. Thorlackson will hold services at
the Lutheran church next Sunday at II
a. m.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
Orchestra Concert
At Full's Saturday
At Full's NJ on day.

Next week the college students will be
at home and things will be lively social
ly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Walter Kemp formerly of this cit
but now residing at Hallock was tn
victim of a stroke of paralysis severa
days ago, but we are glad to say tina
late advices are to the effect that h
has nearly recovered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

The inclemency of the W Gather ane
bad roads have done much to lessen tn,
volume of Christmas trade, but the
merchants are not complaining as under
the circumstances trade has been fairly
brisk.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Owing to inclement weather and ba,
roads Mr.. Heneman has concluded t
continue his Savings Sale'' unit
Christmas. This will give everybody
chance to avail themselves of the phe
nominally low prices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21
MARKET REPORT.

Barley IS, Oats 25, Flax LOS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Green & Russell from over the way
have something to say in this issue.
They keep one of the largest stocks of
goods around the "Four Corners
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

When you read the Santa Clau
poem in our advertising columns 20,
may say 20 Pshaw'' but that is not his
right initials justTom.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

J. I. Cockburn of Drayton who is
suffering from blood poisoning of the
right hand is slowly improving but still
has very sore hand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-21

Mrs. F. G. Warner returned from
Spokane, Wash. Sunday where she went
to attend the funeral of her late sister
Mrs. Dillon. On account of wrecks and
snow she was delayed twenty four hours
in coming home.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-05
CHAPTER III.


THE earl lowered upon the girl,
and the black anger upon his
III brow might have warned a
more intrepid person than even
she appeared to be that there was peril
in trif,ing. When at last he spoke, his
voice was harsh and menacing.
What do you expect to gain by a
statement so preposterOus|
Il expect to gain q father"
The girls answer trod quick upon
the heels of the question, but her color
changed from red to pale and from
pale to red again, and her hurried
breathing limited of some knowledge of
her hazard, which nevertheless she
faced without fiinching.
My eldest daughter, say you? My
eldest daughter is Ann, aged thirteen
a modest little maid. | take you to be
older, and l should hesitate to apply
to you the qualification 1 have just
coupled with her name"
Il am sixteen, therefore her senior
Thus one part of my contention is adj
mitted. If she is modest, it doth be-
come maid and is reasonably to be
expected, for she hath mothers care
l have had none. If you detect bold
ness in my manner, it's but another
proof l am my fathers daughter"
Something resembling grimace rath-
err than smile disturbed the white lips
of STAFFORD at this retort He bent
his eyes on the ground, and his mind
seemed to wander through the past
They stood thus in silence opposite
each other. the girl watching him in
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tently, and when she saw his mouth
twitch with spasm of pain a great
wave of pity Overspread her face and
brought the moisture to her eyes. but
she made no motion toward him, held
in increasing awe Of him.
"Boldness is not virtue" he NUT
tered, more to himself than to her.
There's many jade in England who
can claim no relationship with me-"
This remark calling for no response,
received none
Sixteen years Of age, Then that
was in The earl paused in his
nominations as if the simple mathemat-
zeal problem baff1ed him, the old look
of WEAKNESS and pain clouding his
downturned face.
THE year 1924, said the girl promptly.
Doubtless. doubtless, 1924 1t isSSng
since, longer than the days that have
passed seem to indicate. l was a
young man then; now-now-I am an
aged wreck, and all in sixteen years.
And so in you, the spirit of youth, the
again bearing of pride when it SEEM
ed she would be denied, and through
out all rigid suppression Of herself,
a standing of her ground, determine
ton not to give way to any rising SEN
timent which might make the after re-
pulse a humiliation. If retreat must
come it should be carried out with
dignity.
The Earl of STAFFORD saw nothing of
this, for his eyes were mostly on the
ground at his fee. That his mind was
perturbed by tie new situation so I'M
expectediy presented to him was evil
dent; that he was deeply suspicious
Of trap was no less clear When he
looked up at her he found his iron
resolution melting in spite of himself,
and. as he wished TO bring an uncloud-
ed judgment to bear upon the prob
lem, he scrutinized the brown sward
at his feet. Nevertheless he was quick
to respond to any show of sympathy
with himself. even though he was I'M
likely to exhibit appreciation. and he
was equally quick TO resent the slight
est lack Of Difference on the part of
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-05

Madam" said the Earl of STAFFORD
sternly, II would have you know that
none gives orders here but me-
I'm that you are mistaken, my lord.
You have just heard me give them,
and, Furthermore, have seen them obey
ed. But, aside from the ordering of
be the kings park"
Again De Courcy laughed.
''She hit you Their. my lord,' he had
the temerity TO say.
STAFFORD paid no attention to his gibe.
but gazed darkly at the fearless in
truder.
What do you want?" he asked.
Il have told you, my lord. l wish a
word in your private ear
Speak out what you have to say"
"'Tis to be heard by none but the
Earl of Strafford-no not even by the
king himself-for, you should know,
were it other fashion, l would have
spoken when last l encountered you"
Il have no secrets from the king"
Nor need this be one. IT'S yours to
proclaim to the world at your pleasure.
bul III 81 II 10 lOl yum Selltl
that painted popinjay to the rear with
the dogs. The others are gentlemen
and will retire of their own accord
when they learn a lady wishes to speak
privily with you"
1t was now the turn of the English
mobiles to laugh, which they did merrily
enough. but De Courcy seemed less
pleased with the rude suggestion. He
fumbled at his sword hilt and mutter-
ed angrily that if any present wished
to make the girls reference his own a
meeting could be speedily arranged to
discuss the question. STAFFORD, how
ever, had no mind for any byplay.
His glance quelled the rising difference;
then he said harshly to the young wo-
man:
what do you here in the kings park,
lacking permission, as | suspect"
Indeed" cried the girl, with toss
of the head, they say, where l come
from, that everything seemingly pos
sessed by the king belongs actually to
the people, and being one of the people
come to my own domain, asking per-
mission of none.''
You are young to speak treason
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"'Tis no treason of mine. I but re-
peat what others say"
Still, how came you here?"
Easily Over the wall I was re-
fused access to you by any other
means, so l took the method that sug-
geSted itself"
You We're feigning yesterday to be a
gypsy. Who are your
THAT is what 1 wish to tell your
lordship when 1 get the opportunity.
AS for yesterday, feigned nothing. 1
but retold what an old gypsy once said
to me regarding the king and Lord
STAFFORD. l wished to engage your at
tention, but, like the underlings of this
palace, you turned me away"
Your persistence shall be rewarded,
but with this proviso: If the news you
make so much of is not worth the tell
ing. then shall you expiate your i'm
pudence in prison. If you fear to ac-
cept the risk, you had better begone
while there is yet time and let us see
no more of you"
Il accept the hazard freely. my lord"
The Earl of STAFFORD said no more,
but turned to his followers, who. at
once withdrew to the background, eX-
cept De Courcy, who, not having for
given the insult placed upon him and
unconscious that his reluctance to quit
the spot was giving point to the girls
iavective, cried angrily:
Beware. Lord STAFFORD. There may
be more in this than appears on the
surface. She has shown herself ex-
pert with stolen blade. That blade
is still in her hand"
The earl smiled coldly. He was
unused to disobedience even where it
concerned his own safety.
"'Tis but fair" he said, that I
should take some risk to equal hers.
I'll chance the stroke. Your prayer
was that I should meet this damsel
alone in the forest. Do not. 1 beg of
you. prevent fulfillment of your devout
petition by further tarrying."
But before this was spoken the girl
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had flung the borrowed napier far into
the forest glade, then waved her dis
incumbercd hand to the departing
Frenchman, saying mockingly:
Farewell. popinjay. The treacher-
Gus ever make suggestion of treach-
cry" To the earl she added, My
lord, l am entirely unarmed''
What have sou TO say to me" re-
piled STAFFORD severely. bending his
dark gaze upon her.
Sir" her voice lowered SO that
none might by any chance overhear-
''sir. l am Frances Wentworth, your
lordships eldest daughter"
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CHAPTER III.

~HERE was more of hurry than
Fl of kingly dignity in the en-
trance of Charles. The hand
some face was marred by an
imperious righteousness that for the
moment detracted from its acknowl-
edged nobility.
"Strafford.'' he cried impatiently, 81
have been kept waiting. Servants are
at this moment searching palace and
park for you. Where have you been"
Il was in the forest, your majesty.
am deeply grieved to learn that you
needed me-"
Il never needed you more than now.
Are you ready to travel?'
Strafford's gloomy face almost light
ed up.
unknown pas. confronts me, demand.
ing-demanding what?"
DEN lding nothing, my lord"
"Hurnph! You are the first then.
They all want something. You think
1 am an old dotard who is ready, be-
cause you say you want nothing, to &C
cept your absurd proposal. E.It I am
not yet fifty, nor as near it as these
fell maladies would have me appear,
and a man should be in his prime at
fifty. Madam. it will require more
convincing testimony to make me listen
to you further"
THE testimony, irrefutable, stands
here before you. Raise your eyes from
the ground, my lord. and behold it. If,
scrutinizing me, you deny that 1 am
your daughter, 1 shall forthwith turn
from you and trouble you no more"
STAFFORD slowly lifted his gloomy
face, prematurely scanned with care.
and his heavy eyes scanned closely the
living statue that confronted him. The
sternness of his features gradually re-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-05
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
board of County Commissioners Of
Wayne County will receive bids up
to II O'Clock a. m. of Monday, July
16, 1906 for the construction of ap-
proaches or fill to Trotters Ford
Bridge in Greene ownship. Further
notice is hereby given that specifica-
lions for the above approaches are
on file in the Office of the County
Auditor.
C. E. WILEY.
T. F.. CLARK.
JOHN F. DYNES.
90.