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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
THE HUMAN RIBS.
Man Has Twelve Pairs, und Woman
Has just the Same.

Man Has Twelve Pairs, und Woman
Has just the Same.
A man vino had been sick said he
was so thin he could count his ribs.
When heard this statement l asked,
"How many did you count?' He was
unable to answer. Several friends We're
standing by and the query was put to
them. Not Il man could tell the num-
Der of his ribs. One bright chap said
in all seriousness that woman has
one more rib than Il man, because man
lost one in the fashioning of woman.
And do you know, this belief is COM
mon? Suddenly spring the question on
any acquaintance you may happen to
meet in the days journeying. Unless
he he a medical man he will in all preb-
ability be unable to answer.
1t is an anatomical fact that man has
twelve pairs of ribs and woman the
same number. The four short ribs,
two on each side, are the free" ribs,
and in all probability Eve was made Of
one of these. A man could manage to
struggle through life without his free
ribs, and l have no doubt that ere long
some corset manufacturer will require
woman to have hers removed in order
to lengthen her waist and to reduce it's
girth. To break few Of the asternal
ribs (en altogether) is nothing; to
break some of the sternal fourteen in
number) ones is far more serious.-New
York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
MASCULINE DIMPLES.
They Are Not Always Appreciated by
Their Owners,

They Are Not Always Appreciated by
Their Owners.
"Dimples are just as common among
men as among women" says New
York beauty doctor, "only they don't
show off to such good advantage.
Beard and mustache combine to hide
their charm. Anyhow, men are not
proud Of dimples. They consider them
a sign Of effeminacy. Now that smooth
faces are the fashion, the man with a
dimple in cheek or chin is hard put to
it to hide that beauty mark. In his ex-
tremity he seeks relief from me.
"'What can do with these confound-
ed dimplesY he asks.
"'Take 'em OUT advise.
"'Can you do it?' he asks.
"'Sure,' says I.
"'All right says he, go ahead
"Then begin treatment. In the past
year l have removed sets Of dimples
from mems faces that any woman Of
their acquaintance would have paid
500 for All men with money to
spend patronize the beauty doctor more
shamelessly than they used to, but Of
all the miracles they wish performed
there is none they insist upon so stout
ly as the removal Of dimples. "-Ex-
change.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
RUNNING THE eANTLET..
This Panishmcnt Was Once Used For
Military Discipline.

This Panishment Was Once Used For
Military Discipline.
7 The following extracts give informa-
ton concerning the punishment Of
running the gantlet::"
lin running the gantlope the regi-
ment was formed six deep, and the
ranks opened and faced inward. Each
man being furnished with switch, the
offender, naked to the waist, was led
through the ranks, preceded by SER
geant. the point of whose reversed hal
bert was presented to his breast to pre-
vent his running too fast. AS he thus
passed through the ranks every soldier
gave him stroke. "-Grose's Military
Antiquities volume 2, page los.
But the oldest notice l have seen is
given in ''NLonro-His Expedition With
the Worthy Scots Regiment Called
Mackeyes Regiment, Levied In Au-
gust, 1926, Etc. London. Printed 10y
William Jones In Red-Crosse Streete,
1851"
''Other slight punishmcnts we ell
joyne for slight faults. put in eNecu-
ton by their camarades, as the loupe.
yarthe Cumming the gauntlet; Swedish
gantulopp, to run through hedge
made by soldiers), when souldier is
stripped naked above the waste and is
made to rune a furlong betwiXt eco
souldiers ranged alike opposite to 9th
ers, leaving Il space in the midst for
the souldier to lEnne through. where
his camaradcs whip him With small
rods ordained and cut for the purpose
by the Gavilliger provost marshaN.
and all to keepe good order and dsci-
Notes and Queries.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
"Watches" on Board Ship.

On board all ships series of watches
are established, so that work is shared
equally among the sailors. To aid this
object also the crews are divided into
two divisions, starboard and port. A
ships day commences at noon, and
there are seven watches. The watch
which is on duty in the forenoon one
day has the afternoon next day, and
the men who have four hours rest one
night have eight hours the next. This
is the reason for having "dog Watches -
which are made by dividing the hours
between p. m. and 8 p. m. into two.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16

been made with it. It's power had been
proved, again and again, in the most diff
ficult germ diseases. Then we offered to
supply the first bottle free in every di-
sease that required it. And over one
million dollars have been spent to an
nounce and fulfill this offer.
The result is that 100000 bottles
have been used, mostly in the past two
years. Today there are countless cured
ones, scattered everywhere, to tell what
Liquozone has done.
But so many others need it that this
offer is published still. In late years, sci
ence has traced scores of diseases to germ
attacks. Old remedies do not apply to
them. We wish to show those sick ones
at our cost-what Liquozone can do.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
Loves Grammar.

II wish l dared to ask you some
thing, Miss Helen" said Percy, with
trembling voice and wabbling chin.
"Why don't you dare to ask it?' the
maiden said demurely.
Because can see No in your
eyes,"
''In both of them?'
"Y-yes."
"Well, don't you-don't you know
two negatives are equivalent to an
How dare you. sir? Take your arm
from around my waist instantlyv'
But he didn't.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
I'm Well
Because OF Liquozone.' ia q Tale Told Everywhere.

In almost every hamlet-every neigh
borhood-there are living examples of
what Liquozone can do. Wherever you
are, you need not 60 far to find some one
who has been helped by it.
Talk to some of those cured ones; per-
haps your own friends are among them.
Ask if they advise you to try Liquozone.
Or let us buy you q bottle, and learn its
power for yourself. If you need help,
please don't wait longer; don't stay sick.
Let us show to you-as we have to mil
Gons-what Liquozone can do.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
Rheumatism and Tan.

The discovery Of remedy for rheu-
uatism by means of tan was acct
6entally made by a tanner of Ulm,
Wurttemberg. One day he fell into one
Of his own watts, and. as no one was
near, he had to remain in the tanning
liquid for over half an hour. When
rescued he found, it is said, that his
rheumatism had entirely left him. He
then turned doctor and treated by
means Of system called electrotaDno-
therapia,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
A Question.

'You'll let me come to your wedding
dear, OF .course?"
swell, can't promise. Ny people
are SO enraged at my choice that
hardly know whether shall be allow
ed to 60 myself"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
No QUITTING.

Marryat-You don't believe in d.
vorce, then? Mugley-No. sir; I've got
too much sportin' blood. Marryat-
What has that to do with it? Mugley-
I believe in fight to the fnish.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
A Dyer.

He-Do you think blonds have more.
admirers than brunettes? i Shell don't
know. You might ask Miss Turner.
She has had experience in both capaci-
ties-New Yorker. AZ rs
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
soc. Bottle Free.

If you need Liquozone, and have never
tried it, please send us this coupon. We,
will then mail yog, an order on q local a
druggist for full-size bottle, and viii
Su The s dr % ouT to c6n 1 it, Th
it can do. In justice to yourself, please
accept it today, for it places you under
no obligations whatever.
Liquozone costs Soc. and 81.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16

II we are not willing to work and
suffer for the sake Of our love, we have
not the artist soul within us.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
Where 1t Applies.

These are the diseasesin which Liquo-
zone has been most employed. In these
it has earned its widest reputation, In
all of these troubles we supply the first
bottle free. Andin all-no matter how diff
ficult-we offer each user two months
further test without the risk of penny.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16

Also most forms Of the following:
Kidney Troubles Liver Troubles
Stomach Troubles Women's Diseases
Fever, Inflammation or catarrh-impure or pooe
soned blood-usually indicate germ attack.
In nervous debility LiQuozone acts - vitalisoe,-
accomplishing remarkable results.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-16
SEND US YOUR

Cattle and Horse Hides,
Calf, Sheep and ah kinds
of Fur Skins to be tanned
for Robes, Overcoats, Rugs,
ETC, 10 be returned to you.
Left Soft smooth and moth
proof. We guarantee satisfuc.
ton. Send for cidculars. snip
ping tags and information.
The ester Robe and
Tanning Co., 1928 18th Street,
S. E., Minneapolis, MINI.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10

GUARD MOUNT AT WEST POINT.
dollars ere they are fully completed in
the year 1912. Already the creation
Of the "new West Point has pro-
crossed far enough to prove how bene-
dcial will be the undertaking.
While the primary purpose Of Uncle
Sans unique institution on the banks
of the Hudson River is, of course, to
educate young men for positions as
officers of the United States Army, the
superiority which has won for 1t
worldwide fame is due to the marvel
Dus efficiency of the mental and physi-
eal training without regard to the use
30 which the knowledge is to be put.
1t is in the interest of this ambition to
graduate perfect specimens of Ameri-
can manhood that the costly improve
ments are being carried forward.
Nearly TrebIeS Present Capacity.
For one thing the new buildings will
provide accommodations for 1900 ca
diets, instead of for 40 as at present,
and these new structures will also in
elude a new gymnasium, riding hall,
academic building, cadet headquarters,
ETC., as well as a handsome hotel for
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10

foreign ENJOYS are required nowadays
to personally vouch for the social
standing Of those of their countrymen
who are admitted into the presence Of
the king. 1t is well-nigh an impossi-
bility for our Ambassador to vouch for
the social standing Of every American
tourist who happens to be doing
Rome and takes 1t into his head to
go and "call" on the king.
In the Dominion of Canada there Is
sentiment growing more or less lately
favoring the appointment of a Cana
dian to the exalted post of Governor
General. The country has always been
ruled by some member Of the nobility
sent out from England by the Crown.
| 1t Is possible, therefore, II the Crown
| looks with favor on the petitions, that
some day man born In the United
| States may become Governor-G General
| OF Canada. There Is nothing but the
sentiment OF the peopie o prevent this.
There Is no native-born clause. as is
| the case with the Presidency of the
United States. One who becomes q
! British subject by naturalization ia
just as good a Britisher as one born
under the British flag.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10

the accommodation of the numerous
visitors, including many members or
the fair sex, who come to the Point Tor
the various social functions which are
Z scattered through the school year.
The new West Point will place some
added comforts within re- n Of the
cadets in gray but it will result in no
lessening of the strenuous activity OF
their every day life. The West Point
er is reused at six o'clock every morn
ing, after eight hours sleep. lie must
be on the jump from the moment he
opens his eyes, for only twenty minut-
es is allowed him to wash, dress, fold
up his bedding and set in order his
room and its contents. At $50 O'Clock
the young men form in companies and
march to the mess hall for breakfast.
Almost Immediately after breakfast
begins q routine of study that includes
such branches as mathematics, draw
ing, modern languages, geography,
chemistry, geology, etc. 1nterspersed
between the study and recitation hours
are intervals of drill, and what in any
other school would be given over to
recreation periods are devoted to ath-
letics in accordance with a definite
program.
To Make Physically Perfect.
The cadets at West Point go in for
almost every known muscle-buiiding
exercise. Early in the morning they
go through the well-known setting
up" drill and time is also devoted par
ticularly In summer to tennis, golf,
polo, hurdle riding, baseball, foot ball
and swimming. The gymnasium pur'
suits include boxing, fencing, single
stick exercise, etc., in addition to
which instruction and practice In
dancing are compulsory during two
years of the four year course.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10

Yari.Hued AdamaRtine Forms Mill
lions OF Years Oid-Prescrved by
the Government Against Spolia-
ti0n-Natura Wonders.
Once they were a forest of stately
pines grown to height far beyond
that attained by the trees OF today.
Ages passed, and through some unex-
plainable act OF nature they were up
rooted, Frustrated to the ground,
probably buried beneath the earth by
volcanic ashes and the SHOWS Of many
winters. Next came tue waters OF
floods, leaving over the prone giants
an inland sea, and all traces OF the
green forest were swept away. Vast
periods of time passed; the seas van
ished; volcanoes sent their ashes high
in the air, and the explosions from
the interior of the earth swept up
ward the debris, among which were
the wrecks Of the pines. Following
this period the waters hurried toward
lower levels, gnawing the masses
and endeavoring to eat into the very
cell structure Of the logs. Erosion
was at work, and after centuries,
through the probable action Of acids
and alkalies, the logs Of the ancient
forest are revealed to human eyes.
Preserved For Future Ages.
This is the history of the wonder
full petrifed forest Of Arizona which
Congress-, at its last session, set aside
as a Government reserve. There arc
in all about 1000 acres Of land in this
reserve, land valueless for commercial
or agricultural pursuits, but the hand
OF nature has created Of this vast eX-
panse a garden Of monuments to the
vegetation Of long ago, forming an
attraction for people from all parts Of
the world.
Trunks Of trees, some q hundred
feet long, and huge logs, lie in con-
fusion in the same position as when
nature, In the resurrection OF the an
cient forest, broke out in explosion
due to the eruption OF volcanic GRAFT
ers. In every direction are to be seen
pieces Of petrified wood, some only as
large as toy marble, others in
blocks and logs from eight to ten
'Aet in diameter; others are buried
partly beneath the shale, and ooca-
sionally there projects from the side,
near the top Of the mesa, the end Of a
uge log.
These mesas are in themselves
wonderful structures. They are COM
posed OF shale, clay and sandstone Of
many colors, and the ravages of
storm and wind have eroded their
sides so that here and there they
stand out like the playthings Of
historic giant child. BY ponder
ing upon this sight faint idea is
given Of the countless number of
years that have rolled by since this
erosive process commenced.
While there are to be found vari-
Gus localities in Arizona, New Mexico
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10
THE DUCHESS OF RoXBURGHE,

IN the last quarter Of century would
say that 1t is wonder he Is still liv-
Ing. He Is looking out for house
Tor the Duchess in picturesque Galway.
A fine mansion, constructed or Irish
granite and situated between Tuam
and Claremorris on the Midland and
Great Western Railway, has been in
spected in this connection. It Is known
as Grove Castle, and was erected about
forty years ago by an eccentric bach
elor millionaire named Cannon. The
estate attached to the house Is Of little
value, but the house and grounds are
beautiful. There Is plenty Of fishing
and shooting in the neighborhood, and
In the hunting season 1t attracts many
aristocratic folk.
Floors Castle is the English resi-
dence of the Roxburghes. 1t stands on
a terrace overlooking extensive mead
ow lands spreading down to the Tweed
at its junction with the Teviot. 1t ia
like veritable fairyland Of cupolas
and minarets, of turrets and embras-
ured parapetS. The castle was built
in 1918 by Sir John Vanbrugh, in the
conception of some happy moment. Sir
Walter Scott described "tNn mansion of
Floors" as "a kingdom for Oberon and
Titania to dwell in, whose majesty and
beauty impresses the mind with a
sense of awe mingled with pleasure. 3"
Vanbrugh might we'll be dubbed the
architect to first dukes" from his
close association with Blenheim for the
first Duke of Marlborough, Kimbolton
for the first Duke of Manchester, and
now Floors for the first Duke of Rox.
burghe, who had just received this fur
Their title. The third duke was so en-
crossed with the lifelong task Of get
ting together his priceless collection
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10

The social side of life at West Point
has unquestionably proven one of the
greatest attractions of this unique
school, admission to which is so eager
ly sought by young men in all parts Of
the country. Ordinarily the West
Pointer has only half an hour daily
the interval following supper---that he
can call his own. On Saturday after
noon however, the lads are Stree" from
two o'clock until $50 o'clock, the sup
per hour, and on Wednesdays there is
similar freedom from o'clock in the
afternoon until $50 o'clock. At such
times the famous Filtration Walk,
where so many romances have had
their beginning is mecca for a con-
siderable portion of the young men.
On Saturday evenings from $50 to
1870 o'clock there is dancing.
when They Camp Out.
In the eyes Of most Of the cadets the
Point is the summer interval when the
whole battalion goes into camp in the
wooded area on the north side Of the
Academy grounds, remaining under
canvas from June until September.
tally numerous, and the social life at
the Point is seen at its best.
The cadets at West Point are in very
truth picked men, for not only is ad-
mission gained by passing a very
severe entrance examination, but
there are examinations scattered all
through the four year course and if a
cadet fails to come up to the mark at
any of these periodical tests he is al
most certain to be dropped from the
rolls. Indeed, so severe Is this weed
ing-out process that only about one
half of the young men who enter West
Point succeed In graduating.
a Democratic Institution.
One phase Of conditions at West
Point which Is calculated to make
every American proud Of the institu-
ton is the splendid democracy which
prevails. Special privileges are IN
known at the Point. The boy whose
father Is a multi-millionaire wears the
same grade Of clothing, sleeps in the
same kind Of q bed and eats food that
is precisely on a par with that fur
nished to the cadet who started in life
as a bootblack. Each student at the
Military Academy receives from Un-
Gle Sam the sum Of five hundred dol
lars a year and out of this he must
purchase all his necessities at the
"store." If he spends more than the
allowance such excess is a debt which
Is duly charged against him and must
be nquidated from his future pay.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10
PALACE FIT FOR TITANIA.
MOST BEAUTIFUL PALACE IN
ENGLAND RESIDENCE OF
AMERICAN WOMAN.

Is Now Looking for an Irish Castle.
Canada Wants a Local Premier
Native American Might Hold Such
Position.
The Duchess of Roxburghe, nee Goe-
let Of New York, after many fruitless
attempts to End a suitable residence in
Ireland, has intrusted the matter to
Lord Barrymore, who married, as his
second wife, the widow Of Arthur Post
Of New York, and thereby, quite natu-
rally, greatly improved his financial
position. That Is one reason he Is par
tial to American women and willing to
do all In his power to assist them. Few
men know Ireland better than he
does. At one time he was one of the
best hated men In the country, and
diligent students of Irish history with
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10
THE NEW WEST POINT.
STRENUOUS LIFE PROVIDED
FOR THE YOUNG CADETS
AND FUTURE OFFICERS.

Aim Is to Make Men Quick and Self
ReIiant-Extensive Additions Being
Made'to Institution-SociaI Life a
Feature
The United States Military Academy
1t West Point has long enjoyed an in
ernational reputation as the finest
training institution in the world, and
his prestige will be considerably en-
lanced upon the completion of the
arge scheme of Improvements now
Under way and upon which Congress
will expend more than seven million
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10

PETRIFIED SENTINEL OF THE MESA.
yellow, blue purple and lavender; and
each piece has every natural appear.
ance Of wood, though all are as hard
as steel. Here and there sections
show signs Of decay arrested by tho
peculiar progress which converted thu
wood into mineral. The traveller sees
small chips upon the ground, and ON
picking them up, finds them as heavy
as SO much lead and as dense an
fint. The Government, while allow
Ing visitors to carry OF little pieces OF
this character, prohibits the removal
OF any large blocks.
Huge Stone Log Bridge
But after all, the climax Of all thls
scenic beauty is the Natural Bridge"
consisting Of great petrified trunk
lying across a canyon 20 feet deep
end forming a natural foot-bridge on
which men may easily cross. At the
point where the bridge crosses, tho
canyon is about 30 .eet wide, but tho
trunk lies diagonally, and measures
A feet between the points a. which ~
rests on the sides Of the canyon. -Tl,s
total length Of the tree exposed ID
III feet, and measures where 10
crosses the center Of the canyon, 10
feet in circumference.
]" the past few years the log has
begun to show signs Of yielding tn
that peculiar inclination of all petrt-
fed trees to crack up into immense
pieces; In fact, in several places trav-
erse cracks have already appeared.
The Government, In order to preservs
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-02-10
DISGUISED as q Tramp.

That man moving amongst the re-
spectacle classes should disguise him
self as a beggar, and go in search Of
adventure, is not new idea. A young
man with taste for such experiments,
however, introduced a novel feature,
when masquerading as a tramp, by
visiting, amongst others, some of his
friends.
He had a splendid opportunity of
testing their benevolence, for none of
them recognized him with his seedy
garments and general air of wretch?
edness.
His pilgrimage lasted five days, and
during That period Che started in an