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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
NEW COATS ARE PICTURESQUE
All Varieties of Models Are Worn by
Fashion Leaders.

We have for some years past been
accustoming ourselves to gorgeous
and picturesque evening cloaks, but
now art and luxury have been called
into play in wraps for all purposes,
and, though the severe and conserva-
tive coat still has its time and place,
there are few times and places for
which a woman can not secure pic
ture coat.
Cape models are increasingly popu.
lar, but an amazing amount of variety
Is obtained in these lines through clev-
er drapery for sleeve purposes. Many
OF the capes hang straight and long
in front and back, but are SO cut that
they may be caught up in deep plaits
to elbow length at each side in order
to allow play to the arms.
The kimono sleeve is epidemic in
the cloak realm as in that of the lit
tie suit coat, and Chinese and Japan
csc ideas are in high favor with
French designers. Delightful little
short mandarin coats in dull blue,
richly embroidered in blues and vel
lows and made upon the true oriental
lines, have been brought over by some
importers and are delectable little
things to slip on over an airy summer
frock in white or in a color with
which the blue will not clash.
Short loose coats of taffeta in white
or delicate color. deliberately embroid-
cred in soutache of the same tone. are
also among the imported short coats
for summer wear, and the little short
wraps in cloth, in linen, and in lace
are beyond counting.
Some hip length taffeta coats. very
simple Of line, made semi-fitting and
with loose, short kimono sleeves and
trimmed with a wide band Of dyed
cluny or filet set Just inside the Dor
dering hens, are made for wear with
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

of pale pink roses, the hem of pale
blue with bouquets Of blurred pink
roses having band Of silver tissue at
the top. The model is the quintes.
sence of elegance for the social gale.
ties of the summer at the fashionable
resorts. Very fine ribbon embroideries
in pale blue and pink adorn this dainty
frock, the sleeves Of which are ar.
ranged with epaulettes bordered with
silver tissue. Of which the belt is also
composed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

to call her In those past days, 40 love
to call her still-Sister Rose has been
the one aim, the one happiness, the one
precious trust, the one treasured re-
ward of all my life. have lived in this
poor house, in this dull retirement, as
in a Paradise, because Sister Rose, my
innocent, happy, bright-faced Eve, has
lived here with me. Even II the hps-;
band Of her choice had been the hus-
band of mine, the necessity Of parting
with her would have been the hardest,
the bitterest of trials. AS it is, think
ing what think, dreading what 1
dread, Judge what my feelings must be
on the eve of her marriage; and know
why, and with what object, made the
appeal which surprised you a moment
since, but which cannot surprise you
now. Speak if you will can say NO
more" He sighed bitterly; his head
dropped on his breast, and the hand
which he had extended to Lomaque
trembled as he withdrew it and let it
fall at his side.
The land-steward was not a man ac-
customed to hesitate, but he hesitated
now. He was not usually at loss for
phrases in which to express himself,
but he stammered at the very outset of
his reply. Suppose I answered." he
began, slowly; suppose I told you
that you wronged him; would my tes-
timony really be strong enough to
shake opinions, or rather presumptions,
which have been taking firmer and
firmer hold of you for months ami
months past? Suppose, on the other
hand, that my master had his little"
-uomaque hesitated before he pro-
Iounced the next word)-"his little-in-
firmities, let me say, but only hypo-
thetically. mind that-infirmities; and
suppose I had observed them, and was
willing to confide them to you; what
purpose would such confidence an
swer now at the eleventh hour, with
Mademoiselle Roses heart engaged,
with the marriage fixed for tomorrow?
No! no! trust me-"
Trudaine looked up suddenly. 81
thank you for reminding me, Monsieur
Lomaque, that it is too late now 10
make inquiries, and by consequence
too late also to trust in others. MY
sister has chosen; and on the subject
of that choice my lips shall be hence
forth sealed. The events of the future
are with God; whatever they may be,
hope l am strong enough to bear my
part in them with the patience and the
courage of man! apologize, Monsieur
Lomaque, for having thoughtlessly en-
barrassed you by questions which
had no right to ask. Let us return to
the house, will show you the way"
Lomaque's lips opened, then closed
again; he bowed uneasily, and his SAL
low complexion whitened for moment.
Trudaine led the way in silence back
to the house, the land-steward follow
ing slowly at distance of several
PAGES, and talking in whispers to him.
self. His father was the saving Of
me-" muttered Lomaque; chat is the
truth, and there is no getting over it.;
his father was the saving of me, and
yet here am mo! it's too late!-too
late to speak-too late to act-too late
to do anything!
Close to the house they were met by
the old servant. -':My young lady has
just sent me to call you in to coffee,
Monsieur" said Guillaume. "She has
kept cup hot for you, and another
cup for Monsieur Lomaque."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

dlslncnned to talk. 1t was necessary,
however, in common politeness, to say
something. Hardly attending himself
to his own words, he began with
commonplace phrase regret, Mon
sieur Lomaque, that we have not had
more opportunities of lettering our ac-
quaintance"
Il feel deeply indebted" rejoined
the land-steWard. Ito the admirable
Madame Danville for having chosen
me as her escort hither from her sons
estate near Lyons. and having thereby
procured for me the honor of this in
PRODUCTION" Both Monsieur Lomaaue's
red-rimmed eyes were seized with
sudden fit of winking as he made this
polite speech. His enemies were ac-
customed to say that, whenever he was
particularly insincere, or particularly
dece1tful, he always took refuge in the
weakness of his eyes. and SO evaded the
trying ordeal of being obliged to look
steadily at the person whom he was
speaking with.
Il was pleased to hear you mention
my late fathers name, at dinner, in
terms of high respect" continued Tru-
dame, resolutely keeping up the CONVEX
sation. did you know him."
Il am indirectly indebted to your ex-
cellent father" answered the land
steward, "for the very situation which
l now hold. At time when the good
word of a man of substance and repu-
tation was needed to save me from pov-
erty and ruin, your father spoke that
word. Since then, have, in my own
very small way, succeeded in life I'M
til have risen to the honor of SUPER
intending the estate of Monsieur DAN
VILE"
Excuse me-but your way OF speak
ing of your present situation rather
surprises me- Your father, believe.
was merchant just as Danvilles faith
er was merchant; the only difference
between them was, that one failed, and
the other realized large fortune. Why
should you speak of yourself as hon
ored by holding your present placer"
Have you never heard?" exclaimed
Lomaque, with an appearance of great
establishment, "or can you have heard
and forgotten, that Madame Danville is
descended from one of the noble houses
of France? Has she never told you, as
she has often told me, that she con-
descended when she married her late
husband; and that her great object in
life is to get the title of her family
years since extinct in the male linea
settled on her SOM"
Yes" replied Trudaine; II rsnem-
Der to have heard something Of this,
and to have paid no great attention to
1t at the time, having little sympathy
with such aspirations as you describe.
You have lived many years in Danvilles
service, Monsieur Lomaque; have YOU
Tho hesitated for moment, then con-
stinued, locking the land-steward full
n the face. ''hays you found him good
and kina master?'' ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
suRPLlcE EFFECTS IN FAVOR.
That Style Just Now 10 Very Popular
In Paris.

Nothing Is more typical of the
modes that are held in first favor in
Paris than surplice effects, especially
when the draped bodice shows a
gracefully dropping sleeve. cut in one
piece. with it. A beautiful shade of
SAKE blue wolfe is used in the develop
ment Of q chic frock, the skirt being
cut circular, with an overskirt effect
falling in sharp points over a founda-
ton of silk-mounted wolfe. The points
of the overskirt are stitched down
closely with very fine silk soutache
braid, making a charmingly simple
trimming for a marvelously beautiful
skirt.
The bodice proper is fitted effect
in filet lace, over which the wolfe is
draped in fishu effect, the fronts,
shoulders and sleeves being bordered
with band Of dark blue silk en-
broidered braid. There is a vest of
pale blue silk, finely tucked, set into
the front Of the bodice and above this
there rises yoke of snowy white lace,
shirred down the center with two tiny
cords Of apricot panne velvet. A pip
ing Of the velvet is repeated in the
collar and again at the cuffs Of the
elbow sleeves Of lace. u =
A famous couturier has shown him
self particularly partial to all shades
of blue this season, despite the vogue
that has been given to the browns and
FELLOWS. One Of his creations in Delft
chiffon cloth mounted over satin Is
worthy Of mention. The cloth ia
striped ct wide. intervals with pale
gray ribbons and painted with sprays
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
FOR THE NEEDLES
COPIES OF SOME OLD BUT VERY
PRETTY BOOKS.
Among the Best Of Fancy Articles
That Can Be Made for Bazars-
Need Only Perforated Gard,
Silk and Ribbon.

These are copies Of some very old
but pretty little needle books that are
well worth the attention of ladies who
are locking out for fancy articles for
bazars. Perforated card. embroidery
silk, and ribbon are the only. mate.
rials required in their making.
No. 3, which is intended only to hold
packets of needles, is made like q four.
fold screen, each panel measuring
one and three.fourths inches wide and
three inches long. Eight pieces this
size should be cut, and four pieces half
the size. The three-inch pieces are
Joined together in twos by overseeing
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
Russian Doctors.

One Of those painstaking persons
called statisticians has been turning his
attention to the position of Russia in
regard to its supply of doctors. The
country has produced number of
eminent chemists, but medical men are
somewhat scarce. In all Russia there
are only 1910 qualified practitioners
Of whom $50 are women.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
s .AyyoNpER!Fl'!U.llI oAsie.
5A Utah Pioneer Tells . RsmasssahIe
NJ Story.
j. W. Browning, 1o11 22d ST, Ogden,
Utah. 10 pioneer who crossed the

plains in 1848, says:
Five years ago the
doctors said / had
diabetes. My kid.
neys were all out
Of order, r had to
rise often at night,
looked saAow. felt
dull and listless
and had lost 40
pounds. NY back
ached and I had
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
DESIGN FOR MIDGET FRAME.
Can Be Fashioned Either in Art Linen
or Silk.

Either art linen or silk may be
used for the foundation. the embroid-
cry to be worked with mercerized cot
ton or silk. according to the material
of foundation. The flowers and leaves
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

part Of the long pieces. The four pan.
els are then Joined by sewing through
the stitches that Joined the two cards
together. The joining must be worked
rather loosely. as it must act % =
hinge.
Buttonhole loops Of silk are then
worked at each Joining and the edges
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

sheer frocks or with two-piece frocks
of wolfe the shade of the taffeta.
Natural hued pongee or tussor,
handsomely embroidered or braided in
self-tone, makes chic and servicea-
BILE little short coat of the picturesque
sort, and occasionally one finds q coat
of this kind with touches of green
and black or of bright red and black
relieving its neutral tone.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

spells Of rheumatism and dizziness.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me Of
these troubles and have kept me well
for year past. Though Is years Old,
I am in good health"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a boz.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. z.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
An Odd Instrument.

An odd instrument has just been in.
vented combining fan and an ear.
trumpet. The deaf lady. when she
wishes to hear what 10 being said. folds
up her fan into shape somewhat like
the paper packets used by grocers. and
applies the small end to her ear h
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

are worked in satin-stitch, the flowers
in shades of iris mauve, the leaves in
pale green; the stalks. which are in
cording-stitch, are also of green. An
opening for the photograph should be
made in the center; it may be square,
round or oval, as desired.
Anyone with q knowledge of draw.
ing could easily enlarge the design for
cabinets or cartes.de.visite.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07
CHAPTER III.

HEY sat down,
side by side, on the
empty bench: and
then there followed
an awkward pause.
Submissive Lo-
maque was too dis
Greet to forget his
place, and venture
on starting a new
topic. Trudaine was
'preoccupied. and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-07

the edges, then the smaller pieces are
each worked with some simple long
stitch pattern and sewn to the lower
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-preoccupied. al
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
PASSING OF THE DRUG TRUST.

The attorney general and his assist
ants have captured another tentacle Of
the octopus, the combinations compos-
ing what is generally known as THE
Drug Trust having accepted the
terms Of an injunction issued by the
federal court at Indianapolis and
agreed to abandon their system Of
maintaining prices In the drug and
medicine trade ohicers of the Ma
tionai Association of Retail Druggists,
the National Wholesale Druggists as
ISOLATION, the Tripartite Proprietors,
the Blacklist Manufacturers" the
Direct Contract Proprietors" and
other organizations connected with the
trade have admitted that their combi-
nation was in restraint of trade aud
therefore unlawful. Under the deci-
sion of the court these organizations
are perpetually enioined from COM
bining and conspiring to restrain trade
in drugs, FIX prices by agreement.
blacklist retailers who cut prices, or
to refuse to sell to any retailer on
equal terms. All publication of black
lists is forbidden and all contracts and
agreements covered by the charges are
declared void.
The legal victory Is a notable one,
in some respects, as the drug combine
was not a trust in the generally ac-
cepted definition Of the term. II was
not owned or controlled by any indi-
vidual or corporation and made no
effort TO establish a monopoly. The
offense against the law consisted In the
agreement between individual mem
bers OF the different organizations to
FIX and maintain a certain standard
OF prices and to provide punishment
for price cutters. II was sought to
accomplish this by preventing a price
cutting druggist from obtaining sup
plies from manufacturers of the lines
OF goods on which he had failed to
maintain the prices agreed upon by his
competitors. The federal attorneys took
the ground that this was a conspiracy
in restraint Of trade and their conten-
ton was sustained by the court.
The plan Of the drug combine was
the greatest EFFORT that has been made
since the complex development OF mod
ern business to subdue competition and
maintain uniformity of priees. The de-
oision is expected to form a valuable
precedent for future action eontem-
plated by the Department Of Justice.
1t is no secret that similar methods
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Personal AND OTHERWISE.


silent" Smith indicated his title b
never betraying the fact that his fortune
never was anything like S0Oo0OOO
Just while San Franciscos pride waA
considerably humbled. a prominent NOR.
chant of that city visited Coney Island and
lost 5000 IN a coin game
There is only one pupil in the bricklayina
department Of the Carnegie school, and az
his instruction costs S2l day the, wall he
will learn to build ought to be a dream.
Rabbi J. Leonard Terry OF the Rodelp
Shalom congregation OF the Pittsbura
Peace society will go TO Germany next
month to ask the toymakers to cease man
ufacturing toys which lnstin thoughts of
war in the minds Of children.
The new Chinese minister, LANG Tung
Yen, who will come to Washington soon.
will be entitled TO full membership In the
tennis cabinet" unless he has forgotten
his athletic days at Yale. His fellow stu
dents at Yale used to call him Ting"
and in his time at Yale he was one of the
most asslduous tennis players there, as
well as one Of the champions.
The census taker called last year at the
residence in Worcester, Mass, of the late
Congressman Rockwell Hoar Mr.. Hoar's
daughter, Marjorie, aged II years. an
swered the bell. When the question re-
garding religious belief was asked Miss
Marjorie said: Papa, he IS a Unitarian;
mamma is an Episcopalian; Alice, my sis
ter, is only and is too young TO decide,
and l, well, am wavering."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
sANTo poM1NGo SEES A LIGHT


The congress of Santo Domingo has
finally ratified the treaty, executed by
the direction of President Roosevelt
and ratified by the United States SEN
ate in the closing days of the last ses-
sion Of congress. The island congress
held the treaty up for some time, but
finally, after looking over the record
OF progress made since the modus vi
vendi has been in force, decided it the
part of sanity and wisdom to allow
Uncle Sam to remain as collector Of
customs and guarantor of peace until
the Dominican government is in posi-
ton to pay its debts to foreign coun-
tries and start out with a clean inan-
cial bill of health.
Since the United States officials have
had charge of the fiscal affairs of the
island Santo Domingo's public debt has
been reduced $4,000, 900 and a finan-
cial system devised which will result
in wiping out the entire indebtedness
OF the country in about a dozen years.
Revolutions have been placed in the
obsolete class and the industries of the
country are prospecting as never before.
The Dominicans have become con-
WINGED that the United States has no
interest in the matter other than the
protection of weak American state
which Is It's natural ward and they are
pleased to have assurance of continu-
ance Of the protectorate.
Americans generally refuse to be-
come enthusiastic over the idea Of hav-
ing Uncle Sam act as policeman for
the western hemisphere, but the re-
suit in santo Domingo will go far to
reconcile the country to the wisdom Of
President Roosevelt's policy toward
Santo Domingo and other countries
similarly situated.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
~ nrstNrss. eErrfNa 49,.

MI Bryan ls one OF the best busiuNnl-
getting assets Lincoln has; his two cam
paigns for the presidency has helped the
town In a financial way; and n he is again
nominated there will be a considerable gain
for Lincoln In the line OF publicity and IN
money spent by visitors and In various
other ways.-1Ancoln Star.
An honest confession is good for the
soul. This is what many people have
been thinking, but few expected to
hear coming from such a source. OF
course. Mr.. Bryan has been "one of. the
best business-getting assets" Lincoln
has and, measured in dollars and
cents, the balance when struck on the
ledger wonld show a snug item in the
profit column of the capital city. In
view of the results Il would naturally
be to Lincoln's advantage to keep him
in the role Of a standing candidate for
the presidency, never reaching the
goal, because his election would imme-
diately transfer its best business
getting asset" to the White House at
Washington.
The only thing Lincoln has to fear
is that It may start competition for its
stellar attraction. II Colonel Bryan's
mere nominal residence is able to help
Lincoln 'in the line Of publicity and
in the money spent by visitors and in
various other ways" some other town
may get the notion that he would be a
valuable 'business-getting asset" for
Il and bid for him on the same plan
that bids are entered for the great ma
tional nominating conventions or for
the national headquarters of the big
political parties. We would advise
Lincoln to take out an insurance pol
icy on Mr.. Bryan's life and another on
his permanent domlcile there.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
sHERIFFs FEES ARp SALARIES.


A mild bombardment OF inquiries
seems to have been aimed at the at
tornoy general by sheriffs in different
parts of the state solicitous to find out
If, under the new law passed by the
recent Nebraska legislature, this or
that fee is not exempt from the re-
quirement of Official accounting and
payment into the county treasury.
It is quite possible that the sheriff's
salary and fee laws as reconstructed
in transit through the two houses may
be subject to divergent reading and
Interpretation, but the purpose OF this
legislation is plainly manifest and can
not be misunderstood. The intention
OF the lawmakers was to abolish com
pletely the fee system as It formerly
applied to the ONCE OF sheriff in every
county in Nebraska and to place each
sheriff upon a fixed and definite salary
payable out of the county treasury the
same as the salaries Of other county
officers.
For most Of the sheriffs this change
is equivalent to large and substantial
increase in the emoluments of their
office and for only few of them will
it work out as a reduction In revenue.
Under such circumstances the sheriffs
ought to be glad to accept the law in
its spirit as we'll as letter and to con
tent themselves with the salaries fixed
without grasping at any fees which
they might possibly absorb by techni-
cal pretexts. If any county in Ne
braska has a sheriff who is unwilling
to serve for the statutory salary it
should get rid of him as soon as posi-
BILE and get an oflcer in his place who
will promise in advance not to put his
hand out for any side graft