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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13

~ NJ ADJ Ell DIS term TO de-
y r " note the awakening" or
" T. rising of nature in the
n N spring. is, odd as it may
- A. appear, older than the
@AS Christian religion. Early
explorers discovered that
the Alaskan Indians celebrated their
Easter in their own way, though, of
course, without the religious signifi-
canoe that attaches to ours as
Christian festival. The Zulus have
an Easter, and since the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary, the
Hopi Indians of the Southwest have
celebrated the awakening" of nature
in the spring. Indeed, the general
celebration of an Easter is as notice
able in ones studies of primitive peo-
pie, as is the use of the cross among
them. and We find that with every
people the cross has a significance
which, is more often religious that
otherwise. Among the Indians OF the
Southwest, for instance. the cross sig
nifies the four directions of the COM
pass, and as their religion is compos-
ed of worship of the elements neces-
sary. to the growing of their corn, the
cross idea has place in it.
The Christian Easter, however, as
1t is celebrated among us to-day may
be traced back to the early days of
the Christian era. Although there is
no data now in existence, the early
disciples doubtless observed the an
ni1 or,lvC NJ no
fitting to themselves and the times in
which they lived. In any event. on
the principle that all ceremonies have
their foundation in a mere custom, it
was early in the Christian era that
Easter became an established holy
day in the church, and now in all
lands where knowledge of the life
and works of Christ has. penetrated it
is observed as day of especial sa-
credness.
Celebrating, as it does, an event
the event, indeed-upon which the
Christian, or rather. orthodox Christ
ian religion has been builded, it is
none the less a movable holy day.
Concerning this popularity Of the fes-
tival. there has ever been "a great
diversity Of opinion among church
men. From the earliest times disputes
were held over the proper .date of
Easter. In some localities the actual
anniversary Of the date was festally
observed, while in other localities the
date was determined according to the.
prescription Of the Mosaic Lava
General Council at Nicaea. however.
held in 325, ended both this diversity
and all controversy arising therefrom
/ by giving authoritative directions to:
the following effect 4.
The festival of Easter Is to be cele-
brated on the Sunday following the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
HIT EY A PULLEY.

Workman Hit on the Head and His
Skull Is Fractured.
Alexandria, Mimi, April 1O.-By the
fall of a heavy pulley at the cold stor-
age plant, Nanny White, about TWEEN
ty years old, was seriously injured
about the head, and several others re-
ceived cuts and bruises, but not of a
serious nature. White was struck
squarely upon the head by the pulley
and his skull was fractured. An ope-
ration was performed and it is thought
he will recover.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
GROUND TO PIECES az TRAIN.
Emmett Lloyd Horribly Manoled at
Osceo1a. Wis.

Osceola, Wis, April 10. = One man
killed, the 500 draw bridge across the,
st. Croix river partly burned, and the
fume carrying water to the flour mill
Of the Osceola Elevator company brok-
en- in two is the record of Saturday
nights casualties. Emmett Lloyd,
about thirty years old, was struck by
an east-bound 500 train and instantly
killed. His head and both legs were
cut off and his body was scattered
along the tracks for a distance of 200
feet. Accommodations of ice on the ele-
waited trestle used by the mill com
pany in conveying power to the flour
mill caused that structure to collapse.
Fire was discovered at the 500 draw
bridge about midnight. Prompt action
saved the structure from entire de-
struction.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
ALLEGED RUsTLER NAeBED.
Theft Of Thirty Head Of Horses Is
CHARGED to Prisoner.

Flaxton, N. D., April 1O.-Sheriff W.
S. Griffith of Valley county, Mont, has
arrived here, having in custody an al
legged horse thief named Markell, alias
Taylor Sheriff Griffith was accompa-
MED by r. p. Bawman, from whom
Markell is charged with stealing thirty
head of horses last summer. Eighteen
of the horses were brought here at
that time and were sold to H. V. Hol-
lingsworth. Markets. arrest was made
at Swift Current, Can, about 500
miles northwest of this place.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
cENTuRIAN HAS COIN LONG.
Man at Death Has Money Given Hin
in Infant DAYS.

in Infant Days.
Beloit. Wis, April 1O.-Daniel Bur-
dick is dead here at the age of 1O1
years. He was born in New York
State but had resided in Illinois and
Wisconsin for more than half q CEN
fury. Among the things he had treas
ured was a silver coin bearing the date
of his birth, 1905. This coin was given
him when baby by family friend.
and has never been out of hia posses
sion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
FEARED THE ALMsHoUsE.
Aged Eighty-four, Homeless and Alone
He Takes Poison.

He Takes Poison.
Hayfield, Mimi, April 10. - Nels
Peterson, eighty-four years old, home
less and without relatives, ended his
life by taking morphine at the farm
house of J. J. Peterson. northeast of
here. Peterson has become despond-
ent over the loss Of some property and
feared that in his old age he would
have to go to the almshouse.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
CUPID SENDS HIM TO PRISON.
Montana Man Kills Husband of Wo
man He Loves.

man He Loves.
Helena, Mont, April 1O-Under a
plea of guilty of murder in the second
degree Hugo Kahn of Troy, Flathead
county, will spend the rest of his life
in the state penitentiary. He was in
love with the wife of John H. Plunkett
of Troy and killed him recently. He
pleaded guilty before Judge Erickson
at kalispell and the court imposed the
severest sentence for murder in the
second degree
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-13
WOMAN ROCKS THE BOAT.
Three People Drowned by capsizine Of
Gasoline Launch

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, April 10-Short
ly before midnight, while George Nc
Donald, Samuel Callahan, Thomas De-
laney and Mrs. Hattie Copp were TAX
ing ride in a gasoline launch in the
Cedar river, Mrs. Copp began rocking
the boat. when suddenly it capsized
Delaney SWAN ashore to summon help
but before he returned the other three
had drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

The board ot finance met this af- ternoon at o'clock.
 Watch for the Marathon Mystery" in Saturdays Democrat.
 Comptroller M. D. Russell is home after vacation spent in Ireland. He left his two boys over there and ill all probability they will remain there for a considerable time.
 The horse attached to MacKerrach- CT Bros grocery team created conster- nation in the neighborhood of the store on Round Hill street, about 6 o'clock last night. The animal ran away and rushed through the yard and garden of Thomas Ahern, chil- dren and others barely escaped with their lives, and hundreds docking around to see what was up. In his mad scamper to get into the open the horse tried to jump fence that runs along the Sandom property, and took down about forty feet of it. He was finally captured, but not before he had startled the natives so badly that many of them had noN appetite for supper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
LEMONS

have become the "real thing" lately. During the base ball season Just ended the poor umpires received many a LEMON, and after the sea son was over couple of WaterDury base ball stock holders started IT presenting each other With . LEMON, and we understand there are about three would-be state sena- tors of our beautiful city Of brass ready to hammer each other witn { LEMONS. Then again we unoer- stand there are quite few or our
 city liquid dealers who would pc willing to present our honoraple state policemen with a LEMON or
 two. and we doubt whether the dis -pensers of the internal stuff would
 be particular about the age or con
 dition of the LEMONS. But tne
 most appropriate distribution oI LEMONS lately are the ones
 given to the catch-penny trading
 stamps, they are getting them
 and they are the real sour
 ones. too. Nevertheless they are being distributed. and it's pre'ty
 near time, not only for the Denene ol the purchasers, but also for the pen eft of the many people who nave
 been compelled to eat the food stuns
 sold because stamps went with 1t:
 We do not believe in that way or
 doing business; we believe in giving
 the very best quality possible for the
 price paid, and that's the time we secure a good, sensible, solid GUS toner. Remember us when you want nice tasting tea and fresn
 roasted, first quality coffee. Inls
 week we give one-half dozen white
 cups and saucers with one pound Of our warranted good Baking Powder l45c per pound, and If you like. but
 termilk you and your friends can drink your fill free when you pur- chase Baking Powder this week at
 1 PHELAN'S T STORE 1 @ EAST MAIN ST. TELEPHONE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Haymakers 10 k.
 Polishers and Buffers.

Haymakers 101A.
 Polishers and Buffers. Women's Relief corps. Brooklyn Athletic club. French Canadian hand. Fifth division, A. o. H. Court Hancock. F. of A. Woodmen of the World. Wadhams post, c. A. R. Second division, A. O. H. Tunxis tribe, I. o. R. M. Court Rose Hill, F. of A. Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mad River grange, P. of H. Canton T. R. Martin, P. M. Sheet Metal Workers union. Friendship lodge, o. D. H. s. Loyal Pride of Valley, 7223. High Rock division. s. of T. Harmony lodge. F. and A. M. Brass City lodge. I. A. of M. Court R. F. Phelan, F. of A. Unity commandery, U. o. G. c. Brass Workers union, No 1886. Fifth division, Company D, H. I. Journeymen Horseshoers' union. Rosedale camp. No 9615, M. w. of A.
 Pride of the Valley lodge, I. o. O. F., M. U.
 Friendly league, registration for fall classes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

AT 39c-Ladies' White Wash Skirts,
 were $1. AT $1.25-Ladies' Lawn Suits, were
 $2. AT 9Sc-Ladies' Plaid Cloth Waists. AT 39c-40-inch Henrietta in all the
 new shades, value 45c. AT 75c-50-inch Scotch Heather
 Mixtures, were $1. AT 25c-Double Fold Melrose Cloths,
 value 33c. AT 59c-Gray Fleeced Blankets. AT M 4c-Light shirting Prints. from
 5c. 8 for 25c-Bleached Turkish Towels,
 from 25c. AT 9c-Brown Twilled Linen Tow
 cling, from 12kc. AT 69c-Bleached Linen Table Da-
 mask, from S9c. AT 15c-H. s. Linen Tray Cloths,
 from 200. AT 5c-Men's White Lawn Handler
 chiefs. AT S9c-Men's Negligee Shirts, from
 soc. AT 25c-Boys' Hats, from 39c. AT 29c-Women's Fancy Sample
 Hose, value soc. 4 for 25c-Irish Point Doylies, value
 Sc each. AT 25c-Children's Chambray
 Dresses. braid trimmed. AT 75c-Ladies' Long White Skirts.
 tucked ruffie, lace trimmed, value
 98c. AT 25c-Ingrain Carpets. from
 37kc. AT 9Sc-Bath Rugs, 24x4S, from
 $1.39. AT 1-3c-Curtain Muslin. AT 35c-Muslin Curtains, from soc. AT 30c-Odd sizes in Holland
 Shades. S@ s,a- AT 25c-9 bars Laundry Soap. AT 6Ac-Boraxine Washing Pow
 der,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

When two strong men come to blows even if they are well matched, it Is not pleasing sight, but if the man who gets the worst of it will use De Wits Witch Hazel Salve, he will look better and feel better in short order. Be sure you get DeWitt's Good for everything a salve is used for, including piles. Sold by H. W Lake Drug Go, Joseph A. Smith, S26 Bank street, Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
CITY NEWS

See Monroe's college, then decide.
 Military band promenade at city nall Saturday night. Popular dance ,,nc{o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20
.Tho Mill"
WHAT CAREFUL INvEsTIGATIOl

WHAT CAREFUL lNVES IJA IOIN
 WILL SHOW. That there Is a great difference in the quality of Hay.
 That is pays to use the best grade obtainable.
 That most dealers buy from mid dlemen, who can not always supply this grade.
 That we have two shippers who bale and grade especially for us. That we receive only the best grade obtainable.
 That We charge no more for this grade.
 That you have the benefit of buy ling direct. That we have ten cars of this grade running to Waterbury.
 We await your trial order for a sbale or ton.
 D.L.Dickinson & Son,
 Telephone 12o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-20

Our lines for fall winter all in and having big sao them Plenty patterns and coog We good col
 ored shirt for 5 better for $ But something extra fine and nce should buy $6o $00 shirts We also full line of Earl Wilson's "Glaseow $c 50 their dress shirts at $200 You will find shirt right enter Bank street store the best this city for the puasng of shirts
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
OLD ROMAN WAYS.
Beauty baths, Perfumes. Toilets and
Cruelty al the women

Is Women of ancient. luxurious Rome
used to eat parsley Ms: a mouth cleanser.
Hone.s boiled IN wine and anisee1 Was
also a sweetener of the breath. and
pastils of myrtle were employed for the
same purpose, Silver tongs and knives
were employed III caring for the nails.
No woman OF social eilsnence cut her
own finger nails These who had NOT
skilled slaves employed BARRIERS. Per
lection in these respects was one of the
thirty beauties attributed to Helen of
Troy. Great pains were bestowed on
the feet, for ii was considered that the
breeding was betrayed by them rs cas-
lily as by the hands. They We're always
much in evidence, the sandals worn not
hiding them Long, tapering fingers
Were highly priced. Various kinds of
herb decoctions We're employed to beau
tify the fingers. Pling givessrecipes for
removing any undesired substances
from the nails. N
Asses milk contributed to the white
ness of the women's skin. It5whs some
times poured into the bath and the
whole body layed in it, and sometimes
the hands and face were sponged with
it from q silver basin, the. soft linen
towel completing the process The hair
was delicately scented, and all kinds of
washes and burnishers Were applied to
It, Ii took many slaves to bring the
Aresses into the classic bands or high
pyramids which Were the fashion. at
various times. Perfumes We're ilotaon1y
applied to hair, hands, clothes and the
person generally. but pervaded the
rooms. which We're hung with g,irlhnds
and decorated with blooms OF MANY
kinds. The dresses of Roman ina irons
were made brilliant with various nroc-
esses of pressing and smoothing, ma
chimes being employed for the purpose.
Though most refined in the duties of
the toilet. the women of that day were
barbaric in their cruelty. Woe be tosthe
poor slave who failed to follow her mis-
tress command. She was whipped by
the public fagellator If she did not fall
a prey to the personal fury other mis-
tress, who would hull at her victim the
mirror or anything else at handA and
would not disdain to pierce her Tender
flesh with the long, ever ready: hdfrpill
If nails teeth and hands were not suffi'
Gent. Chicago News. 45is29
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
]. - n .,nr.sa ,,ustom.

the nomination of sheriffs according
to the present mode dates from 1461.
The shire reeve" was first appointed
by Alfred the Great to assist the alder
men and the bishop in the discharge of
.heir judicial functions in the coun-
ties. In Edward ILLS reign it was en-
acted that they should be ordained on
the morrow of All Souls By the cham
cellor, treasurer and chief baron of the
exchequer.' The only instance of a fe-
male sheriff is that of Anne, countess
of Pembroke, who on the death of her
father, the Earl of Cumberland, with
out male heirs in 1643, succeeded to the
office in Westmorland and attended the
judges to Appleby.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
a MIRACLE OF NATURE.
The wonderful Growth of the Ant-
lers OF the Wnpiti.

WaDiti antler growth is one Of the
miracles of nature that we never cease
to consider a miracle. About the end OF
winter that is in mid March 1.-The ant
lers OF the year before break off flush
with their base an inch or more above
the skull. Usually they are found close
together, showing that they fell nearly
at the same time.
AT first the place of each antler is n
bread raw spot. In few days it
shows a thick rounded pad or blood
gorged skin. This swells rapidly, and
in fortnight the great Dubious fuzzy
horn beginning has shot up to height
of several inches. AT exactly the right
time, place and in just the right direc-
ton n bump comes forth to be the foun-
dation of the brow tine In a few more
days the bez tine is projecti5 by the
Invisible architect. In month the
structure Is nearly foot high and all
enveloped in turgid mass Of feverish.
throbbing blood vessels-the scaffolding
and workmen of this surprising struc-
ture Night and day the work Is push
cN Will SuStUuue1iilE SDetll, liiu III lOul
months this skyscraper is finished, n
wonderful structure indeed, for a score
of natures forces have t0iled, myriad
of invisible workmen have done their
part, and an edifice that, according to
ordinary rules, should have taken a
lifetime is here rushed through in a
summer and all in absolute silence.
August sees the building done, but it
is still cluttered with scaffolding. The
supplies of blood at the base are re-.
duced and finally discontinued. The
antler is no longer in vital touch with
the animal. 1t begins to die. The SEN
sitiveness leaves each part, the velvet
covering soon dies, cracks and peels,
and the stag assists the process Of
clearing off the skin by scraping his
horns on the brushwood September
sees him fully armed in his spears Of
dead bone, strong in body. glorying in
his weapons and his strength and ready
to battle with all corners. - Ernest
Thompson Seton in Scribners.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
Hone1y voltaire.

Yoltaire was the llgiiest man of his
age. Emaciated to skeleton, all the
TEXTURES Of his countenance were exag
gerated. His nose and chin nearly met
from the lack of teeth; his cheeks We're
sunken and winkled, his eyes set SO
far. back in his head and so obscured
By shaggy, overhanging brows as to be
almost invisible. He usually wore
large wig, from the midst of which his
attenuated features peeped out with
comical effect. For years before he
died his weight did not exceed ninety
pounds
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
FIRE AND AIR.
The Ancients Recognized the fihti-!
mate Relations between Them 1

The Ancients Recognized the Ffhtt-'
mate Relations between This rn3 / i
The intimate relation between fire
and air was early recognized,l seeing
that experience soon taught that air
was necessary for fire. Fhe expert
msnt of burning a candles la closed
vessel, now 50 familiar to every school
boy, is a very old one, and the iiaff1l-
Aence of blast of air on furnace had
been probably noticed from ia very rel
mote period. BY some it was affirmed
to be the food of fire, while by others
the same belief was embodied in the
phrase, "Air nourishes fire. .ry
Again, tits4wassloffg afgo observed, that
niter,sa substance, RaA -kutwn to tie
chemical philosophers of the past, could
produce intense ignition. 1t was hence
inferred that, since inter possessed this
property, it necessarily followed that
the two substances resembled each 9TH
or in composition. According to Rob-
ert Boyle, the air contained volatile
inter, = while Lord Bacon held that cir
contained volatile. crude land windy
spirit" and thunder and Tightening
We're supposed to be due. to the fires
ence of minute particles of this inter
difused through air. n. II "a sse.s
+ The Important bearing sachsofser-
vations is due to the. Ga cts:t IA IL sagen
gas, which is one Of the chief seonstttlil
yents of air and the one to which il
owes its power Of supportin e, .aombhs-
ton, also forms the largest. elementary
constituent Of inter and is lliikeWisetthe
source Of the power possessed by that
body Of supporting combustion asss
The action of heat on. metals in cal1s,
ing them to lose their metallic lustei
had also not escaped notice, and Car:
dan, philosopher who lived during
the sixteenth century In noticing the
increase in weight that lead ;undergees
when heated in air, attributed it to the
gas in the air, which feeds flame and
which rekindles a body presenting ST an
ignited point, is,is
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
A Cautious Scot 4

y "a Scotsman went to an English rage
meeting and boldly staked a soverei
Strangely enough, the horse he backed
proved winner, and he went to the.
sbookie to ciaim his winnings, Tie,
sporting man begrndg ingiy handed him,
5 sovereigns. He looked at each one
very carefully before placing it In, his.
pocketbook we ell. 4 said the ''boollie,',.
withsa snarl, are you afraid they're
bad r.;
oh, no., said the Scotsman, s'but /
was just lookin' to max sure the bad,
yin I gie'd We Wisna among them u Ii Il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
Nothing More to Do.

Hubby--I don't see why you shouldn't
exert yourself to make me happy. WHEY
Why, of all things! You know you
told me when accepted you that I had
made you the happiest man on earth.
What is the use of my trying to i'm
prove on that?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
Dinerent.

".She told me in confidence that the
way he makes love is absurd"
eyes, but the way he makes money
't."-Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20
curIous wedding Custom. IN Turkey.

The dpNry Of d Turkish bride is fix
ed both BY law and custom and must:
not exceed Il sum equal to $1.70 In Unit
I'D States currency On no pretext can
this amount De made greater or less.
even though the parents be extremely
poor or Immensely wealthy. The we'd
ding IS invariably set far Thursday, the
fest titles beginning on the previous
Monday and LASTING four days. The
9faerrstn making is carried on by the men
and Women separately Tvs and each day
sis distingn isned BIZ Il change II cere-
monies. On no account will Turks al
low spoons, forks, knives or wine On
the table when celebrating wedding
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-20

BOYS ORGIRLS or abrasive ypIags
ladies' Yanted e you have only q few
spare hours, yosls caIl snapldy them
probably and earn pocket II,
You wan. To give your entire time to
The work You can earn 4 nice Lying.
The best Of this, you don't need any
money q start. AZ plete outfit fnsss
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