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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
The Book. of Ancient Persia.

We knew that the Moslems when
they conquered Persia found in that
country an innumerable quantity of
books and scientific treatises and that
their general, Saad Ibn Abb Oueccas,
asked Caliph Omar by letter If lie
would allow him to distribute those
books among the true believers with
the rest Of the booty. Omar answered
him in these terms: Throw them into
the water. If they contain anything
which can guide men to the truth we
have received from God what will
guide us much better. If they contain
errors we shall be we'll rid OF them,
thank God" In consequence of this
order the books were thrown into the
water and the fire, and the literature
and science of the Persians disappear
ed.-Notices ct Extraits.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
District Court.

Court began on Tuesday but not much
OF anything was done on the first day.
There was quite a. large attendance at
the beginning of the week, which gradu-
ally thinned out as cases were reached
or settled. The trial of the murder case
from Walhalla was postponed as the
states attorney has been too busy witt,
other cases to get properly prepared.
The voluntary pleas of guilty last week
Of a number of those in Jail has expedit-
ed matters for this term. The following
are the cases tried and disposed of up to
the time of going to press:
Cases settled and off the calendar:
Leslie Paper Co. VS.. Wilson.
Sinonds VS.. Fielder.
Longtime VS.. Clifford.
Johnson VS. Busse.
Lough VS.. Elevator Co.
Bri-denbeck VS.. G. N. Ry.
State North Dakota vs.Steinke, charg.
ed with keeping common nuisance was
dismissed on motion of states attorney,
as was also case against Henry Wells for
illegal voting.
Lefuer, accused OF murder at Walhal.
la, was arraigned and plead not guilty.
Bradley and Hunter, of Crystal charg-
ed with keeping common nuisance, plead
not guilty and elected for separate trials.
]. H Galbraith Of Crystal on similar
charge made similar plea.
James Page and Dave Kennedy OF
Hamilton. bootleggers, did not appear
when their cases were called and their
bonds were declared forfeited.
Information filed against Geo. Karens,
for infraction Of prohibition law and he
plead guilty.
Information filed against JOS. Longfel-
low on similar charge, not arraigned.
In the case Of state VS.. And. Robinson
for breeki 'g prohibition law, to which he
plead not guilty at a former tern OF conrt
and case continued, he appeared and
chanoed his former plea to guilty.
In the civil case Of David Lotter VS..
Dave. Thompson, motion was made to
dismiss appeal and under Amusement by
the court Tor further decision.
"Wednesday afternoon the case Of State
VS.. Bradley, common nuisance charge,
was beng tried. and continued all day
Thursday. The defence is making a
hard Fl. hit, and the two gladiators OF the
Seventh Judicial bar, Messrs. Brynjolfson
and Sinclair, are arrayed against each
other.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
All Against the Preacher.

Sydney Smith loved to tell good
story, and one that haunted his brain
and tickled his sides for weeks was
that of tame maybe in church that
suddenly descended ON the reading
desk and strove to fly of with the SER
mon and Of the desperate struggle that
ensued between the bird and the
preacher. the congregation all in favor
Of the bird.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
The Atmosphere.

The earth's sensible atmosphere Is
generally supposed to extend some for
ty miles in height, probably farther,
but becoming at only few miles from
the surface of too great tenuity to
support life. The condition and mo-
tons Of this aerial ocean play a most
important part in the determination Of
climate, modifying by absorbing the
otherwise intense heat of the sun and
when laden with clouds hindering the
earth from radiating its acquired heat
into space-St. Louis, Republic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 5. 1905.
Club papers.

Tas PIONEER EXPRESS cannot be responsible
for the stoppage before expiration or continc-
premiums or on clubbing rates. We always
contract however that club papers shall be dis
continued ct the end OF the subscription. Sub.
premium papers ana if they wish them discon
dnued refuse them from the postmaster after
they have expired, TAX ing q paper from the
SON taxing 1t lie subscriber and ther efors liable
for the subscription. Any person who pays up
arrears and orders paper stopped and thereafter
any responsibility for further payment. In any
case Of trreeuarity, change OF address. or other
business matter write to the publishers Of the
Dremium papers,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
City Council

VASy NVsQG&&
January 2nd, 1905, regular meeting Of
the City Council.
Present: Mayor Miller and Aldermen
Peterson, King, Felson, Shu maker,
Short and Thompson. !.
Minutes Of meeting Of Dec. 5th, 1905,
read and approved.
The following bills were audited ana
allowed: 4.
F. G. Myrick. for fuel @l1 90 dray-
ing SLoO .... ........ 3. ....e BIB 80
Wm. Hart. draying -. s. -. l3S S.
Pembina Light Co.. Dec. /. 50 60
Merchants Bank. rent old hall 8. e8 Is
G. g. Thompson. piping hall. gas
fixtures. etc. !. 4. !. 81. 129 Is
=. n. Nixon, subject a a. g. X. .2338 81
Mr.. Felson reported the gross earn
ings Of City hall from Nov. 22nd to Dee,
2eth. inclusive. 20 81 90.
Adjourned.
Il A. RDWELL,
Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
Tle Lest,

When fellow has discovered that all.
biz loose change has filtered through I
hole IN his trousers pocket It u nearly
impossible to get him to accept the
scientific proposition that nothing Is
ever lost. sSf 5a55i5 i; 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
! = yvendsrf.l 1rhesrx.

d Gladys don't like this egg, auntie.
IT. not good. Aunt Nonsense, dearl
i was only laid yesterday. Gladys-
Wen. then. It must have been laid 81 4
bad hen. ~: n,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
Hereford Bulls

For sale-a year.ing and a two-year
old. They are from the best blooded
herds in the u. S., and are the best all
round cattle in the country.
27tf w. B. HANCOCK.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

s " StiIl N the Fatrrs.
| Cashier dcoug hing Pardon me. II did
not catch your last name. Ethel biuah.
FdnsD-1 haven't caught Il yet mysslf "a
Cleveland Leader
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
MARKET REPORT.

s s:5 :::::: Fl; e? 4; 5
evator Co. - q 80 ~
Saturday $500. II So IS s. 60
Monday ....... II 50 66 60 go
Tuesday ...... II 69 66 63 60
T MsasisS'y 49,: q se 81 g. g g. g.
Flax, 8 80 Oats %. Barley %.
1906!
Every day begins new year.
Charley Short had party Of his young
friends on Wednesd ~ evening.
Dorothy Baskin had nice little party
of IA Of her little friends on Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Kemp of H allock has be en-
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Wlnlaw
this week.
The Pioneer Express wants an active
boy, of average intelligence, to learn the
printing trade.
Miss Gattney of Crystal has been en-
gagged to teach the Geroux bridge school
which opens next Tuesday.
meeting at the residence OF Mrs. E. d
Booker this Friday evening at 7:3O.
The city was honored by good repre-.
sentation Of the county press this we elk
Editors Hager, Wilson and Fairchild Jr
made us fraterlal cal.
Our former townsman, F. S. Cheney
has been in various localities in this vici.
nifty during the last two weeks buying
hides in which he is doing a big bust
ness,
Mrs. Goodman and daughter, mother
and sister Of Mrs. Burnett, expect tc
leave for lnkster next week, and from
there go to California to make their fut.
ure home.
Sheriff Atkinson. assisted by Frank C.
Morris and Johu Holm, took the four pris.
oners convicted last week to the peni.
Tertiary at Bismarck, on Saturday, return.
ing on Monday.
MIR. Warner and family returned from
their holiday visit with relatives in Illno.
is, on Sunday, and Mr.. Warner has been
to the house most of the week with an
attack of lagrippe.
Miss Myrtle Gilroy Of Dravton. who
served as deputy under Superintendent
Alexander, is in the city visiting her num-
erous friends this week. Miss Eftie, her
sister, has also been visiting Marjorie
Wardwell.
A. D. Cavileer has bran new sign to
decorate the front of his store, painted
by Cornell Bros, Of St. Vincent, which is
guarantee that it is we'll done. They are
also painting new signs for Mr.. Heneman
and the drug store.
Geo. A. McCrea OF Drayton leaves for
Pomona, Cal. on Tuesday next, to be
gone all winter. His wife went there
month ago. When spring opens he
will rebuild the corner block that burned
Christmas morning.
We receiveda pleasant call from Chas,
Smell, who is serving on the jury. Mr.. S
has been at home around the court house
this week, with the commissioners in ses.
sion Of which body he was member
in years gone by.
While it is not at all like summer, YET
for ideal winter weather the past week
would be hard to beat. There was .
short cold wave on Sunday and ther
south wind. and It has been pleasan
since. New Year was exceptionally fine
Raoul Brapchaud and wife Of cavalie
~ took New Years dinner with their par
s3S en.s as did aiso NJ and Mrs. Dwyer :
1 BoResmont. Nj. and Mrs. ,. Bran
ci,a,d enj Dyed 4 home gathering Wit
81 their whole family during the recent hol
idays: ss5,s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Mrs. Goodman and daughter, mother
and sister OF Mrs. Burnett, expect to
leave for lnkster next week, and from
there go to California to make their fut-
ure home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05
{ Cow Yor Sala

Two new mich cows for sale. +. w
lVOLRATH, near Corbett bfidg e. &
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Miss Myrtle Gilroy Of Dravton. who
served as deputy under Superintendent
Alexander, is in the city visiting her num-
erous friends this week. Miss Efie, her
sister, has also been visiting Marjorie
Wardwell.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Sheriff Atkinson. assisted by Frank C..
Morris and John Holm, took the four pris-
oners convicted last week to the peni-
Tertiary at Bismarck, on Saturday. return
ing on Monday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Mr. Warner and family returned from
their holiday visit with relatives in Ilino-
is. on Sunday, and Mr.. Warner has been
to the house most of the week with an
attack of lagrippe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Our former townsman, F. S. Cheney
has been in various localities in this vici-
nifty during the last two weeks buying
hides in which he is doing big bust
ness,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

A. D. Cavileer has a bran new sign tc
decorate the front of his store, painted
by Cornell Bros, of St. Vincent, which i:
guarantee that it is we'll done. They are
also painting new signs for Mr.. Heneman
and the drug store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

The city was honored by good repre-
sentation Of the county press this We elk
Editors Hager, Wilson and Fairchild Jr.
made us fraternal cal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

A. L. Aker's condition is somewhat i'm.
proved. and he is considered out of dan.
ger. He was in a semi-conscious state
up to the first of the week when the teve,
eased up and he has been slowly improv.
ing since, and his breathing is easier.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Geo. A. McCrea OF Drayton leaves for
Pomona, Cal. on Tuesday next, to be
gone all winter. His wife went there
month ago. When spring opens he
will rebuild the corner block that burned
Christmas morning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

JIG. Dingle, once pastor Of the M. E..
church here, but Of late, years retired
from the ministry. passed through here
Monday en- route to Winnipeg to meet
his mother who came from eastern Can
AGA to live with him. Mr.. Dingle is res.
ident of Devils Lake.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Dorothy Baskin had nice little part!
of IA of her little friends on Tuesday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

The w. c. r. u. will hold business
meeting at the residence OF Mrs. E. D.
Booker this Friday evening at 7:30.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

1906!
Every day begins new year.
Charley Short had party Of his young
friends on Wednesd " evening.
Doxo&h., R,clxix, l,od a MICA little xaarfu
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Miss Gattney of Crystal has been en-
gagged to teach the Geroux bridge school
which opens next Tuesday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Two young men by the name Of Jacob
Graves and VIM. Conrad, were asphyxiat-
ed at Alsen. one OF the new towns in the
western part of Cavalier county, from
coal gas. They lived in q small shanty
and before going to bed filled the stove
with coal and opened the door. They
were discovered the next day in an UNI
conscious state and died while medical
attendants were trying to resusatate
them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

The Pioneer Express wants an active
boy. of average intelligence, to learn the
printing trade.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Mrs. Walter Kemp of H allock has be en-
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Wlnlaw,
this week.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

There were union services held IN the
Episcopal church at midnight Sunday, to
lnaugurate the new year. At twelve
O'Clock all the bells in the city rang out
the old and in the new year, and a few o:
the more enthusiastic, who had neglected
to attend the services IN the church, and
forgot gong to bed, could be heard
blowing horns and otherwise proclaim
ing the dawn Of the new year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-05

Next Sunday morning there will be Di-
vine service in Grace Episcopal church
at II O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Renison will
preach on the Epiphany" Following
the service there will be communion.
Every oneis cordially invited. Sunday
school at two O'Clock. No evening serv-
ices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
LEEDS SINGERS
GO TO PARIS
(Scripps News Association

LEEDS, Jan. 9.-The famous
Leeds chorus of $50 vocalists and
considered one of the finest bodies
of singers in the world, started to-
day for Paris, to sing at the Lon
don orchestra concerts to be given
in that city during the present sea-
son. The committee in charge of
the enterprise will pay railway and
turbine steamer expenses from
Leeds to Paris and return and all
hotel expenses in Paris for all the
singers and reserves. The latter
are necessary, owing to the strict
rules and high standards of the
chorus. Any singer who misses a
rehearsal, becomes disqualified and
the vacancy is at once filed from
a list of eligible reserves, who in
variably attend the rehearsals in
the hope of being included in the
regular chorus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
TRIAL OF PACKERS BEGUN
IN CHICAGO TODAY

sumed considerable time. In all
there were 200 veniremen sum-
moned. Eleven of the 80 were per-
emptorily challenged by the gov
eminent and eight by the packers.
The jury consists of: Joseph G..
Walker, carpenter and farmer,
Mendoza; George Ruperight, car
penter, Mt. Carroll; P. X. Cross,
real estate dealer Morris; George
w. Mundie, real estate dealer, Earl
vile; r. B. Graham, retired farm
er, Sycamore; John w. Miller,
stock raiser, Savanna; M. ]. Helm,
proprietor of furniture storage
house, Chicago; Walter H. LOOMS,
real estate dealer, Sycamore; Robt.
G.. Smith, printer, Rockford; Ger
aid Pearce, farmer, Yorkville;
Henry Winsor, farmer, Waupanse;
John S. Lee, dairy farmer, Elgin.
The case will be tried before Judge
]. Otis Humphrey.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

CHICAGO, Jan. 8. The trial
against the beef packers indicted
for conspiracy to violate the anti
trust laws, opened today in the
United States district court. There
are in all 81 persons and corpora
lions under indictment and the
hearing is held to decide the 10
special pleas for immunity, raised
by the defendants. The verdict of
the jury will only decide whether
the packers are to be tried later on
the main charges in the case or go
free altogether, because under the
law they are entitled to immunity
from prosecution if, as the assert,
they furnished evidence against
themselves during the Garfield in
vestigation, and which evidence, it
is declared by the defendants, was
used against them to bring the in
dictments.
The selection of the jury con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
OLD HANGMAN Who LOVES HIS
JOB EAGER FOR MRS TOLLA

do with making the laws, do you
say? Well, what of that? They
are the laws just the same, and
we've got to have laws and live
up to them, or our country would
go to pieces. Now don't blame me
blame the rope and interview ths
rope"
Jerseymen who know "Old Jim"
declare that from long experience
he has acquired a liking for hang
ing people. While he was employ
ed by the sheriff of Essex county,
Van Hise had ideas in relation to
gallows practice and was permit
ted to work them out. The crude
frame work which was stored in
the cellar of the court house then
was not to "Old Jim's" taste, and
he improved upon it. He built 9th
er gallows, improving each on the
other, and now he keeps two ready
for any call.
The Hackensack Jail, where Mrs.
Tollas spirit is to be wrung from
the clay, is an antiquated place, and
inasmuch as the Jail yard is not
inclosed and the corridor is very
small "Old Jim" has been put to
his wits end to devise a gallows
that would do the work" with
dispatch.
The prisoners are all to be taken
out of their cells in the big cage
and placed in another section apart
from the corridor. But they will
hear the CHASTITY thud, among them
Annie Valentino whose turn to die
is next.
Mrs. Tolla will be led out to
small platform built on the stone
floor of the corridor. The moose
will be tied around her neck, at,
| taching her to a rope which will
run through the corridor floor and
into the basement. Van Hise has
constructed in the basement a trap
which will be laden with a ton Of
sand in bags. The rope will be
fastened to these bags and when
Van Hise cuts the trap loose, the
bags will fall to the basement and
the quaking form of the woman
will shoot up into space in the cor
ridor.
Maybe life will be released by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

the swapping Of her neck; perhaps
her body will sway back and forth
in the commissions of death until
the spark goes out through stran-
gulation.
"Old Jim" hopes he will break
her neck Because they want her
to suffer as briefly as possible, this
hope Is also nursed by those who
believe that this system of pun
ishment for crime is relic of bar
barism. "Old Jim" for a different
reason wants death to come quick
ly. He prides himself upon expert
ness in his work. He has executed
no less than 80 human beings. He
takes an extraordinary interest in
homicides and reads with avidity
every line written about the crimes.
1t is his only business in life He
has a son who assists him and
whom he has educated to take over
the business after his demise.
Van Hise once protested to Gov
ernOr Albeit against the action of
lawyer named Peshall, who had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

tried to induce the governor to
have mercy upon murderer NAM
ed Hallinger. So keen was the
old man for his job that he at
tempted to procure an act of the
legislature appointing state
hangman. He expected to get the
job but he failed. He has, how
ever, had the work regularly for
many years.
Van Hise is about 65. He is
stoutly built, below the medium
height, has a thick neck, a round
bald head, bushy eyebrows, deep
blue-gray eyes, a fierce bristling
gray mustache that was formerly
red, a large mouth and a heavy
ear.
Wehn he hanged Mrs. Meierhof-
fer on the same day that Frank
Lammens had been executed by his
hand, Van Hise, to prove that he
was not nervous, filled a glass tC
the brim with water and held it out
at arms length on the back of his
hand for two minutes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
THE ORIGINAL.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and
lung remedy, and on account of the
great merit and popularity of Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar many imita-
tons are offered for the genuine.
These worthless limitations have
similar osunding names. Beware Of
them. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar Is in a yellow package.
Ask for 1t and refuse any substi-
tute. 1t is the best remedy for
coughs and colds. "'
Chas. McNab, az Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

Special Correspondence of The
Press.
HACKENSACK, N. j., Jan. g.
"Old Jim" Van Hise, the self con-
stituted hangman of New Jersey,
who has on hand just now the le-
gal slaughter of poor, shrinking
Antoinette Tolla, slayer of the
beast who had sought her dishon-
or is hammering together his in
strument of death. Like the court
that condemned the poor woman,
sentiment plays no par in "Old
Jim's" work. He is mailing the
boards together with the same air
of busting activity that any car
penter might display while build
ing barn.
Jerseys hangman believes in
taking a life for a life. He said
so when a reporter halted him at
his work and laid the case Of Mrs.
Tolla before him. "Old Jim" stood
firm on the one fact that this wo-
man had taken a life and deserved
her punishment. With his ham
mer poised in the air Van Hise
made this statement:
There is no reason why the pub
lie should blame me for the execu-
tion of Mrs. ToIla, or any of the
other murderers ! have hanged in
this state. You might just as we'll
blame the court or the rope. We
are carrying out the law. This wo-
man has taken human life, cold
bloodedly, and it is my duty to
take hers. | am going to do as
quickly and as painIessIy as the
instruments have to work with
will permit. She'll be dead in a
second and will never know what
struck her. No, the fact that it is
a woman doesn't make any differ.
ence to me. The law doesn't dis.
criminate between the sexes.
"Women don't have anything tc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
FAGRANT OPIUM SMOKER WILL
Be TRIED FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

James Mooney, already under
sentence in police court of a fine
of 500 each for opium smoking
and vagrancy, applied to Judge
Poindexter this morning for leave
to file a $500 bond for his appear
ance In superior court to answer to
the charge of highway robbery. His
co-defendant, George Williams, had
pleaded guilty to larceny from the
person and has been sentenced. The
court fixed the Mooney bond in
the sum of $1,000
The court took occasion to in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
Chronic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic
constipation Is in danger of many
serious ailments. Orlno Laxative
Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipa.
tion a. 1t aids digestion and stimu.
bates the liver and bowels, restor.
ing the natural action of these Or
gans. Commence taking 1t today
ina yop will feel better at once.
prino laxative Fruit Syrup does
bot nauseate or grippe and ia very
pleasant to take. Refuse substi-
htes. -.
4, Chas. McNab. 400 Riverside.