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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Wear Wool In Camp.

In camp for true comfort your under
wear should be of WOOL I know that
great deal has been printed against
1t, and great many hygienic princi-
pies are invoked to prove that linen,
cotton or silk Is better, but experience
with all of them merely leads back to
the starting point. If one were certain
never to sweat freely and never to get
wet, the theories might hold, but once
let linen or cotton or silk undergar-
ments get thoroughly moistened and
the first chilly wind is your undoing.
You will SILVER and shake before the
hottest fire. and nothing short of a
complete change and rundown will
do you any good. Now, of course, in
the wilderness you expect to undergo
extremes Of temperature and occasion
ally to pass unprotected through a
rainstorm or a stream. Then you will
discover that wool dries quickly; that
even when damp it warns comfortably
to the body. have waded all day in
early spring freshet water with no pos
tive discomfort except for the cold
ring around my legs which marked the
surface Of the water.-From Stewart
y. Whites "Camp Equipment in Out
ing Magazine
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
A German Welcome Home.

In Germany it is the custom to make
much of the return Of any members of
the family even after a short absence
Should the house or fiat have been
shut up and only put in order for the
returning owners by humble char
woman she will never be so negligent
of kindly custom as to omit deco
rating the front door with greenery
and the word "Welcome" in large let
tiers. An American woman who hap
pened to be staying in German par
sonage when the head of the house re-
turned from Marienbad, where he had
been making the cure" says that the
occasion was like the return of IL much
loved prodigal or conquering hero
from a far country. For days before
hand the frau pastor and her daugh-
ter were busy making preparations,
and the two rosy checked servants
helped with right good will. The fat
ted calf, or its German equivalent, was
killed, and not only the front door, but
every door opening from the entrance
hall, was garlanded. A little later the
student son returned from Berlin for
his vacation, and again feasting and
garlanded doorways were the order Of
the day.-New York Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
A Painter. Genius.

It Is told Of Leonardo da Vinci that,
while still pupil, before his genius
burst into brilliancy, he received spe-
cfal inspiration in this way: His old
and famous master, because Of his
growing infirmities of age, felt obliged
to give up his own work, and one day
babe Da Vmci finish for him a picture
which he had begun. The young man
had such reverence Cor his masters
skill that he shrank from the task. The
old artist however, would not accept
any excuse, but persisted in his com.
mand, saying simply, do your best"
Dal Vinci at last tremblingly seized the
brush and, kneeling before the easel.
said the following prayer: sit is for the
sake of my beloved master that i'm
plore skill and power for this under
taking" AS he proceeded his hand
grew steady, his eye awoke with slum-
bering genius. He forgot himself and
was filled with enthusiasm for his
work. When the painting was finished
the old master was carried into the
studio to pass judgment on the result.
His eyes rested on a triumph Of art.
Throwing his arms around the young
artist be exclaimed. MY son. paint
- more x s5s e sais
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
1t Has q Sort of Little Brain Tina,
Controls Its ActiOns.

It Has a Sort Of Little Brain tina,
Controls Its Actions.
Did you know that the throat has a
brain of its own? Few people are
aware of it, but it's fact. There is a
small ganglia which exercises direct
control of the muscles of the throat
and acts as its brain. OF course it is
subservient to the genuine brain, but
at the same time does good deal Of in
dependent thinking for itself. 1t is
very timid and suspicious Of any
strange objects that come near the
throat.
For this reason it is very difficult for
physician to operate on the throat.
Before anything can be done in this di-
rection it Is necessary for the operator
to gain the confidence of the little brain
that dominates it. 1t frequently takes
weeks before this confidence can be
secured, and until it is secured it is
impossible to perform an operation.
Woe to the man who attempts rough
treatment to the throat before gaining
the little brains confidence. His oper.
atoms will be resented with violent
paroxysms, first Of the throat. then of
the diaphragm. and. If the operator still!
persists. the patient will be thrown
into commissions. Still more curious is
the fact that this little brain has a
memory, and if once frightened in this
way it is almost impossible to ever
gain its confidence, no matter how
gentle the operator may be-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
ODDITIES in GRAVES.
a Woman who, Born, Living ana ny.
inG Cross. was Buried Cross.

a Woman WHO, Born, Livin9 ana NJ.
iaG Csoss. Was DurisA Cross.
There is curious old gravestone In
Prestbury churchyard which records
the fact that one woman at least In
England died bachelor. Her name
was Sarah Pickford, and the stone
gravely informs the reader she was
there inferred August We II. Ammo
Dom. 1908, and died Bachelour in the
4Sth yeare Of her age"
A stone in Westminster abbey re-
cords the interment there Of George
Graham, who was the only workman
that received the honor Of being buried
in Westminster abbey. He was SCI
entific instrument maker, who in 100
invented the deadbeat escapement in
clocks. His funeral was attended by
the Royal society in body.
In Fast Ham churchyard there is a
tombstone placed crossways. The wo-
man inferred Is said to have been born
cross, lived cross, married Mr.. Cross
and died cross. Her dying request was
to be buried cross. and this was car
ried out.
AS to more ancient graves, that of
Noah is reported to be In the small
town of Nakhitchevan. near the foot
of Mount Ararat. and Is sixty feet in
length. Another tradition says that the
grave is merely niche in the wall of
an abandoned fortress.-London Chron.
icle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Historical Accuracy,

Perish the thought that the novelist
or playwright should be tied down to
historical accuracy! Lady Dorothy
Neville quotes an amusing correspond
ence between Bulwer Lytton ard her
brother:
Ny Dear Walpole-Eere I am at Bath
bored to death. am thinking Of writ
ing a play about your great ancestor. Sir
Robert. Had he not a sister Lucy. and
did she not marry a Jacobite?
My brother promptly replied:
My Dear Lytton-I care little for my
family and still less for Sir Robert, but
I know that he never had sister Lucy.
20 she could not have married Jacobite.
However. this mattered little to Lord
Lytton, for his answer ran:
Ny Dear walpole-You are too late! Sir
Robert had a sister Lucy. and she did
marry a Jacobite.
So, in defiance of history, the play
"Walpole" came to be written.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
TRIAL MARRIAGES.
4 Queer Old Custom That Existed
For Ages In Scotland.

y queer O10 custom Vn0t EXIote0
For Ages In Scotland.
"Handfasting" was custom that ex-
listed for ages in Scotland. The con-
tracing parties met at the annual
fairs in their several districts. There
young men chose the maids who best
pleased them. They Joined hands and
~ that act became man and wife until
the corr responding day of the following
year. If the love and fortunes of the
pairs had prospered during the year,
ON the anniversary of their meeting
they were legally married by the
priest; If all had not been we'll, then
they parted.
The practice is supposed to have
arisen from the scarcity Of clergy. If
the pair decided to part at the end of
the twelvemonth, the bride was at lib
erty to marry another man, her ap-
premiership to matrimony not carry
ing with it any reproach to her. Such
marriages were by custom made legal.
Any issue resulting from the union
would in the case of second marriage
be taken by the father and rank as
heir after the children Of the marriage
which lasted for life.
Many weddings were unmade at the
end Of the year, but it was dangerous
II the initiative were taken by the
man who had welded the kinswoman
Of chief. When Macdonald of
Sleat. availed himself of his right to
send back the sister of Macleod of
Dungaven, the latter resented it as an
indignity. "He had no bonfire to cele'
brate his wedding, but he shall have
one to solemnize his divorce" Macleod
swore. He kept his word, and terri
BILE vendetta between the clans re
suited.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
The confeaerates' Lest 0pportunit
After Ball Run.

The Confeaerates' Lost Opportunity
After Ball Run.
The enemy were routed. jackson
saw their decentralization and felt that
Il rapidly followed up it would spread
and might involve the capital itself.
And every soldier should have seen In
It at least q good chance to cut off
and capture many thousands Of fugi
lives retreating by long and round
about roads.
There was little effort worthy Of the
name even to do this. Our small bod
les of cavalry did their best and cap
tured about as many prisoners as they
could handle. In all 81 unwounded
were taken. But to fully improve such
an opportunity not moment should
have been lost. At the occurrence Of
the panic all the troops best situated
to cut the line Of retreat should have
been put in motion. Not only staff
officers, but generals themselves, should
have followed up to inspire and urge
pursuit. The motto Of our army here
would seem to have been. "Build u
bridge Of gold for a flying enemy"
Jackson's offer to take Washington
city the next morning with 5000 men
had been made to the president as he
arrived upon the field, probably about
3 o'clock. 1t was not sunset until 7:15,
and there was nearly full moon. But
the president himself and both gener-
ais spent these precious hours in riding
over the field where the conflict had
taken place. Doubtless it was an inter-
esting study, the dead and badly
wounded of both sides being mostly
where they had fallen, but it was not
war to pause at that moment to con-
slider it. One of the generals, Beaure
gard, for instance, should have crossed
Bull Run at Balls ford or Stone bridge
with all the troops in that vicinity and
should have pushed the pursuit all
night. Johnston should have galloped
rapidly back to Mitchelps ford and
have marched thence on Centerville.
with Bonham, Longstreet and Jones,
who had not been engaged. No hard
fighting would have been needed. A
threat upon either flank would doubt
less have been sufficient. and when
once retreat from Centerville was
started even blank volleys fired behind
1t would have soon converted it into a
panic.-General E. P. Alexander in
Scribner's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
5uJJUJIS u0Iu IUuJJ HO0VCJuIJUIIs
PEMBINA. N. d.
Sale of Land

Sale of Land
Notice is hereby given. That in pursuant
March A. D. 1907 by the Hon, H. G. Wick,
Judge of the County Court, in and for the
the undersigned the administrator of the
estate of Martin Bentley late of the Pro-
vince of Saskatchewan, Canada. deceased,
will on Saturday, the 9th day of April A.
D. 1907, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, at the front door his office in the city
of Pembina County of Pen,bina and State
of North Dakota, offer for sale and sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash. subject to confirmation by the Judge
Of said County Court; all that certain lot,
being in the city Of Pembina, in the Coun;
described as follows. to-Wit: Lot tk Hmm an
F 5Ses q in Block Number Twenty three
the recorded plat thereof on file and of re-
cord in the office Of the Register Of deeds
Dated March 23rd, A. ID. 1907
AUG, SHORT
Administrator of the estate of Martin
Bentley, deceased.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
IRREGULARITIES OF WATER.
lts Expansion, Contractiou Ana Slow
Change Of Temperatures. 4

Its Expansion, Contractiou ana slow
Change Of Temperature.
Water is such a common substance
that we usually think but little about
1t. In pure. state 1t consists Of two
gases, oxygen and hydrogen. chemical
" combined. The volume Of the hy-
drogen Is twice that Of the oxygen, but
the oxygen even then is eight times as
heavy as the hydrogen. Practically we
never obtain pure water. AS it falls
from the clouds 1t washes the impuri-
ties from the air, and as it sinks into
the earth it dissolves many substances.
Even distilled water is rarely pure and
caunot be kept any length Of time.
1t Is common observation that wa.
ter will freeze into ice and that the ice
will float on the surface of the water
with about one-tenth of Its volume
above the surface. This is caused by
the expansion of the water, which be-
gins few degrees above the freezing
point and increases rapidly as the wa
ter solidifies. If water behaved as
most substances which contract and
hence occupy less space when they are
in solid condition than they occupy
as a liquid, our ponds, rivers and
lakes would soon disappear. The first
layer Of ice that formed would break
away from the shore by its own weight
and sink to the bottom. This layer
would be followed by others as the
water froze until the entire body of
water became body Of ice.
Since our heat comes from the sun
and water does not readily conduct
heat downward, it is easy to imagine
what the result would be. During the
hot summer days layer of ice might
melt, but the ice beneath would not be
warmed and would keep the tempera-
ture of the melted ice, so low that a
slight change of temperature would
cause it to freeze again, thus giving us
solid bodies Of water that would never
thaw. Drainage, navigation, SWIM
ming, fishing and all other water sports
would be absolutely impossible.
Another popularity about water is
that it requires more heat to raise the
temperature of given weight of wa
ter one degree than it does for any
other known substance. The same
amount of heat applied to equal
weights of water and copper will raise
the temperature Of the copper about
eleven times as much as it will in the
case of the water. While this means
that it takes more heat to warm the
water we use, it is otherwise to our
advantage. If water changed it's tenn
perature as readily as copper, iron or
mercury it would be impossible to go
out Of doors after rain If the sun
were shining, since we would be suffo-
Gated by the steam. Fires could not be
extinguished by water, since the wa
ter would In. many cases be turned into
steam before it could reach the fire
and thus escape. Under present con-
ditions it would require a large amount
Of heat to raise the temperature of wa
ter from the freezing point to the boil
Ing point and nearly "a times as much
more to change the water into steam.
In this. way. the water is kept in a
liquid condition for a considerable time
even under unfavorable conditions
New York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Artist. a. Sign Painters.

1t is surprising how many noted Eng
lish artists began life by painting inn
signs. Among them were Morland, Da-
vid Cox, Herring and Sir William
Beechey. Millais painted George and
Dragon sign for the George inn, Hayes
common. Another George and Dragon,
at Wargrave on Thames, has a double
sided sign painted by two R. AS. Cor
ing on Thames has a sign from the
brush Of Marcus Stone, R. A. There
are signs by Walter Crane and Cation
Woodville at Grayshott and Fittle.
worth. Hogarth painted number Of
signs for friendly publicans.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Sale of

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
~ under authority of an Order of Sale
County Court of the County of Pembina,
in the State of North Dakota, dated the LIST
day of April A. d. 1907, the undersigned.
Brodeur late Of the town Of Toilette in the
County of Pembina and State of North
Dakota, deceased, will sell at private sale
to the highest bidder, for cash subject to
confirmation by the Judge Of said County
Court, the following described land, to-wit:
Lots and g., Block 5, toilette. Pembina
County, North Dakota. The sale will be
made on or after the 18th day of April AID.
1907. All bids must be in writing, and may
be filed. with the Judge of said County
personally.
WILFRED BRODEUR
Administrator
Dated April LIST, A. d. 1907.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Notice to Creditors

In the matter of the estate of John
Eymundson. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersign-
Ey1nundson. late of the town of Pembina
in the county of Pembina and State Of
North Dakota, deceased, to the creditors
said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this notice, to
said administrator at his residence in the
city of Pembina in said Pembina County
Dated April 4th, A. ID. 1907.
J. H. HANNESSON.
Administrator.
First publication on the 18th day Of April
A, d, 1907 Z
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
In Crimson Gulch.

"What became of that man you ar
rested as horse theft"
"Lynched." answered Piute Pete.
II suppose that ends the matter"
mo. Some O. the boys had their
doubts, so we're goin' to call some wit
nesses an git evidence that he really
were the guilty party."-Washington
Star
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
The Attraction.

Nell-1sn't she peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look at him when he was
rich, but now, after he's lost. all his
money. she accepts him. Believed,
you know how crazy every woman 10
to get anything that's reduced!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Relief;

Lenders-By the way, that I'VE dol
lar bill loaned you Borroughs-1
haven't forgotten, old man. Don't
worry. still have 1t in mind. Lend
srs Yes. but don't You think It's about
time you relieved your mind -Phila.
delphia Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
His Point az yiew.

Il wonder what the poet meant
when he said BLESSINGS brighten 40
they take their flight" remarked the
curious man. IL IN 81 NJ.
Perhaps haI meant single blessed
ness, replied the man who was un-
happily married. - Philade lphla Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Only Reviewed.

A reviewer said to friend. II get
through. on an average, fifty books q
week.
"Good graciousw said the friend.
"How do you manage it? Why, 1t
takes me at least day to read one
book
81 don't read Them" he said. 81 re-
view them"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26
Presence Of Mind.

Presence Of Mind.
1t Is mistake to think that It is
only the Englishman who keeps his
head In crisis. When a passenger
steamboat suddenly struck rock OF
Hongkong the other day. a number Of
Chinese on board promptly started
looting the passengers trunks.-Punch.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-26

1t takes two to make marriage, but
onfy one to mar one.-Smart Set
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-09


OF robbing the home of John q. Flynt.
3l:w Indiana avenue. Chicago. last fall.
Tate. II In said. confessed that he was
the man who rihed tile safe of the Peoria
srhOol hoard on jan. u and burned all the
evidence referring to Dougherty's pecu-
lations. which. 1t II said. not only would
have made II possible to convict Dough.
erty on other charges. but would have
involved a number Of other prominent
residents. Tate was u convict In Joliet
whose sentence expired soon after Dough.
erty's began. lie met the Peoria cduca.
tor In prison. he said. and arrangements
were made to rob the safe In Peoria and
destroy the evidence. According to Tate's
confession the sob cost Dougherty aud
his friends xi.IO. Tate got $500 as
his share. u wcll.known Peoria attorney
Is said to have got $1,000 for giving the
combination Of the safe. u police official
who sat idly by and permitted the board
OF education's rooms to be entered. IL said
to have got 500. and u like amount went
to woman with u long police record.
through whom the negotiations were con.
Quoted. Doughcrty. Of course. could not
pay the money In person. rs he was In
prison. so the cash II said to have been
put up by number of men high In bust.
ness and social circles who had personal
interest In seeing that the evidence was
destroyed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-09
NEW CRIME LAID TO GIRL.
Helen Olson Accused Of Taking 1900
from Insurance C0nlnanY.

Helen DixOW Accused Of Taking 1900
from Insurance Company.
\ new chapter IN the famous case of
Helen Dixon was developed In blooming
ton when the local agent Of the North
western Life Insurance Company mnSe
u statement duplicating her In thcfts
from the company while she was acting
rs stenographer and bookkeeper. The au-
ditor reported n shortage of $500 aud
the discovery that thirty pages of the
ledger had been torn out. Miss Dixon ut.
tributcd this TO burglars. The agent made
up the shortage out of his own pocket
aud the affair was hushed up until now.
Becoming alarmed over additional dis.
closures alleging pecmlations, the bonds
men OF Miss Dixon have notified sheriff
Moore that they would no longer he So.
curity for her appearance. She was A..
cOrdingly returned to Jail.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-09
Two Trains Held ~ While Crews
struggle with I'rObIcin.

Valentine Rodcmcycr. height five feet
and some inches. grh about The same,
and weight BOB pounds, lied mp the ILL
nois Central railroad about an hour the
other day by getting stuck between the
ties of the trestlc over Richland creek,
meyers cries, and tagged Il freight train
just In time to save his life. The train
crew joined in the effort to pull the man
ont. but It was not until II second train
arrived and the crew joined in the work
that he was eXtricatod.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-09
DEFENSE FUND FOR OpER ArORs.
1llinOis Miners 20 Ala Each Other
when strikes Are Called.

The Illinois Coal Operators .\ssocin.
ton has made arrangements for a de-
Tense fund az its meeting In Springfield.
and hereafter when strikes are called the
miners will be obliged to fight all the OPP
orators In the association. instead Of the
individual mine owners. Heretofore no
means hav" been provided by which nm
operator whose mine was not working be-
cause of n strike could obtain financial
assistance from his fellow mine owners
This. II Is said, has worked to the disad
vantage of the small mine owner. who
often has conceded the demands of the
men because he could not afford to have
his mine idle. Hereafter, ii t strike Is
called by the miners In violation of their
agreement with their employers. the OPP.
orators will receive money from those
not affected. the assessments To be- levied
IN proportion to the tonnage OF the vari-
Gus mines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-09

Newton e. Dough-
crty. the school
board treasurer now
serving u sentence at
Joliet for embezzling
nearly SI.UOO,OOO of
public funds. were
made in Chicago In
the confession of
Edwin =. Tate. the
gentleman burglar"
who was arrested In
New YORK and
brought back to an
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-09
Aged sisters Die NJ Paris.

Miss Elizabeth Tennery, aged n. died
at Paris few weeks ago AS the result of
u fall. Her aged maiden sister, Kate
Tennery. also died few days ago from
pneumonia, due to her efforts in nursing
her sister
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-09
Only One "RROMO QUININE."

Only One "HWOMO OVININE."
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlnc.
Similarly named remedies sometimes
deceive. The first and original Cold
Tablet Ia WHITE PACKAGE with
black and rod lettering. and bears the
Signature Of II. w. GROVE. 25c.