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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
MARKET REPORT.

City council meets next Monday eve
ming.
Eddie and John Conmy left for Grand
Forks U. this week.
Mile Kneeshaw is the new central
girl, at the telephone office.
Commissioners met yesterday for
the wind-up session of the old board.
The dullest week of the year in bust
ness and local newspaper circles. Little
business and less local news.
John johnson of Drayton spent the
holiday week with the home folks at
Pembina returning on Tuesday.
Miss Pauline Kneeshaw and Miss
Hulda Anderson return to school next
Sunday. The former to Faribault and
the latter to Grand Forks.
Edgar Horr who has been firing on a
switch engine on the Great Northern at
st. Paul for the last six months, was
home during the holiday season.
A letter from Hon. J. D. Wallace at
Vernalis, CAL, conveys the news that
they are all we'll and enjoying them
selves, and he wishes to be remembered
to friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Cockburn of Draw
ton spent New Years at the home of F..
A. Wardwell. Mr.. Cockburn's hand is
improving but is still very painful, and
under sergical care.
Edith and Mabel Wardwell left for
Crookston to attend school at CONNER
cial college there on Monday. Frank
Wardwell Jr. will leave for the same
place and purpose on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Myrick gave a
whist party on Saturday evening in
honor of Mrs. Fairbairn of Winnipeg.
Four tables were engaged and Mr.. and
Mrs Burdick carried off the prizes.
Prof. r. B. George, of Chicago, an
eminent musician, and an extensive
traveller in many lands, will give Cos
pei Song Service and a short talk on the
Holy Land in the M. E. church Sunday
January 9th, at 7:3O p. m. Everybody
cordially invited. Quarterly collection
as announced.
Dan Duffy Of Bowesmont writes us
from Pomona, California, that he is
spending the winter in the land of sun.
shine and to send him the Pioneer Elk.
press there. Mr.. Duffy is one Of the
pioneers of the Bowesmont neighbor.
hood and deserves the vacation which
he Is taking and which he can well az
Z ford.
Mrs. Eva Dryer and baby Of Bowes
mgnt and Raoul Branchaud and LITTLE
! helped e complete the family cir.
( o. here On New Ysas day. Ma. Dwy
er returned homo on Tuesday and Nj
Branchaud waited until Wednesday and
then uaits A Ill Thursday. The Latte,
Ut being "a account 81 the lst<
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

A letter from Hon. J. D. Wallace at
Vernalis, CAL, conveys the news that
they are all we'll and enjoying them
selves, and he wishes to be remembered
to friends here.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Entered at the postoffice at Pembina as
second class mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Edgar Horn who has been firing on a
switch engine on the Great Northern at
st. Paul for the last six months, was
home during the holiday season.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Money saved Is money made. You can
save 50 TO Is cents per hundred on your
fsuf by coming e the mill for it.
BATH3ATE ROLLER MILLS. /.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

John johnson of Drayton spent the
holiday week with the home folks at
Pembina returning ON Tuesday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Miss Pauline Kneeshaw and Miss
Hulda Anderson return to school next
Sunday. The former to Faribault and
the latter to Grand Forks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Cockburn of Dray-
ton spent New Years at the home of F..
A. Wardwell. Nj. Cockburns hand is
improving but is still very painful, and
under sergical care.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

The dullest week of the year in bust
ness and local newspaper circles. Little
business and less local news.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Majestic -four always the best, fol
sale at T. Desrosier the baker. &.
BATHGATE ROLLER MILLS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wick came over
on Christmas day and remained until
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
III. G.. Wick.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

New Years evening, Mr.. and Mrs. F
NJ. King gave dinner party. Cover,
were laid for twelve.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
HaLx,, for SaIe.

twenty-five tons Of good hay in stack
for sale on Fort reservation. s3
JOHN MIDDLETON. \
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Edith and Mabel Wardwell left for
Crookston to attend school at CONNER
cial college there on Monday. Frank
Wardwell Jr. will leave for the same
place and purpose on Sunday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Myrick gave a
whist party on Saturday evening in
honor of Mrs. Fairbairn of Winnipeg
-Four tables were engaged and Mr.. and
Mrs Burdick carried off the prizes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Mrs. j. LoMoure Jr. went to Grand
Forks Monday evening to visit her
parents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
Local Wants
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Good Poplar Wood.
Green cut poplar delivered in yard for
$3.50 per cord. This is the time to get
your summer wood cheap. For cash.
Apply to F.. C. MYRICK, Jr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Prof. r. B. George, of Chicago, an
eminent musician, and an extensive
traveller in many lands, will give Cos
pei Song Service and short talk on the
Holy Land in the M. E. church Sunday.
January 9th, at 1880 p. m. Everybody
cordially invited. Quarterly collection
as announced.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Court convened yesterday but did not
do much business owing to the storm
and late trains. There is not very much
business in sight, and it will not be a
long term.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Commissioners met !, yesterday for
the windup session of the old board.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
They Quit Rinht rhara.

The late Andrew ]. Dam, a well
known hotel man of New York, was,
at the time of the civil war, proprietor
Of hotel in New Bedford A num-
Der Of colored citizens interested in the
formation of a military company called
upon him and Informed him that they
would be glad to form the company
and allow him to suggest the name,
provided he would pay for the equip
ments.
Congressman T. D. Elliott has fitted
out company Of white men. and
throughout the war they will be known
as the Elliott Light Guards" said the
spokesman Of the colored men.
"Well," said Dam, ''if l am to equip
and organize this colored company, I
shall insist that they be known as the
Dam Black Guards"
The company was never organized
New York Tribune.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
A London Fog.

Nothing has such a bewildering eff
feet as fog. Only animals which find
their way by scent can get about in it
with any certainty. Birds are entirely
confused by It, Tame pigeons remain
all day motionless and half asleep,
huddled up, either in or just outside
their pigeon houses. Chickens remain
motionless for hours during heavy fogs.
No bird sings or utters call, perhaps
because 1t fears to betray its where
aboutS to an unseen foe. During one
very thick fog blind man was found
wandering about certain district of
London. This man was in the habit of
coming up every day from suburb,
carrying notes and parcels, and had
scarcely ever lost his way before.
Asked why he had gone astray (for he
was quite blind, and it was supposed
that weather would have made no diff
ference), he said that in a fog the
ground sounded quite differently
London Chums.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Gulf Stream Fruit.

The superiority of certain English
fruits has its origin in cause little
suspected. 1t is the blessed gulf
stream which does it. Foreign grow
ers are every bit as acute as the Eng
fish, 1t may be. but they have not the
right atmosphere. The gulf stream
imparts beneficent humidity to our
atmosphere which results In our fruit
having the thinnest and finest skins Of
any in the world. The English straw
berry is without equal for flavor. The
English grape, though it may not have
the fine flavor of the Spanish, has the
best skin. The French tomato is as
thick skinned as the English field
grown. The English apple eclipses It's
rivals because of its thin skin. Every
fruit according to it's climate Grown
in a different atmosphere, the English
apple would shrivel in a day; here,
helped by the moisture from the gulf
stream, 1t rlpens within the thinnest
Of Jackets and is as much superior to
the foreign or colonial apple as peach
is superior to a parsnip.-St. Jaihes'
Gazette
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
nAI;oa+Alu Pu&


"a footman," said banker, 'called
his master up by telephone and said:
81 regret to inform you, sir, that
your house is on fire and fast burning
down.
"'Oh,' cried the masteg. what ter
rible misfortune! But my wife-is she
safeY
"'Quite safe, sir She got out among
the first
care my daughters-are they all
rightT
"'All right. sir. They's with their
mother
"There was a pause. Then:
"'And what about my mother-in-law,
JamesT
THAT, SIR said the footman suave-
~, was what wished to speak to you
about, sir, particularly. Your mother
in-law is lynn asleep in the third story
back, and KNOWN your regard for her
comfort, sir, l wasn't sure whether
ought to disturb her or not, sir. -
Los Angeles Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Manners outside the Navy.

The ordinary seaman's respect for
rank and station when not connected
with his beloved vessel is decidedly
meager. When the president of the
United States visits one of our men,
of-war he Is received at the gangway
by the admiral, commanding officer
and all of the officers of the ship, in
full uniform, the marine guard drawn
up with the band on the quarterback,
the national flag Is displayed at the
main, the drummer gives four ruf1es,
the band plays the national air, and a
salute Of twenty-one guns is fred
The same ceremony also takes place on
his leaving.
On one occasion a president visited
one of the ships informally, dispensing
with the salute and ceremony, when
one Of the men rather Indignantly
asked another who that lubber was on
the quarterback that didn't 'douse his
peak" to the commodore
'''Choke your luff. will your" was the
reply. "That's the president of the
United States"
swell, amt he got manners emo Ugh
to salute the quarterback, If he is?'
Manners! What does he know
about manners? don't suppose he
was ever out of sight of land in his
Me>"-"On Man-of-War."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Which la Your shortes+ Hour7


what is your shortest hour in the
dayY' asked business man Of an ac-
quaintance. Don't say you have none
You have, although you may not
know it. Everybody has. OF course,
reckoned by actual measurement, each
hour is composed Of sixty minutes, yet
Notwithstanding that chronological ex-
actness the hours vary in length. My
shortest hour is from 2 to o'clock In
the afternoon. l find upon inquiry
that this is the heetest period for many
people. In my case so swiftly do
those sixty minutes hurry by that I
try to crowd into them as many of
the disagreeable. yet inevitable, things
Of life as l possibly can. If l have
to interview a bore, l see him then;
If have to visit the dentist, do it
then. That hour is bound to slip away
quickly, no matter what happens;
therefore the agony of disagreeable
scenes seems Of shorter duration."-
New York Sun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14

There is a legend of an amusing
competition in connection with dis
cussion regarding the financial value
of literary genius. Barney Rarnato
who was a genius, but not literary
began to chaff some financial jour
nalists. "You bloomin' fellers don't
know nothin' about literature. I'll
back myself to write a little piece
against any Of yer"
The challenge was laughingly ac-
cepted, and a referee appointed. The
papers were thrown into a hat, and
the referee, after analysing them, said;
Gentlemen, l am bound to say that
the palm must be awarded to Mr..
Barnato. His piece is terse, faultless
In form, irreproachable in matter.
You yourselves shall judge" And he
read out the following essay:
promise to pay to Mr.. x. the sum OF
E10O for his kindness in acting as referee
in this interesting competition.
B. I. BARNATO.
The award was unanimously con-
firmed by the competitors, and the
check was duly honored.-London
Telegraph.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
NakAd Truth


An encounter of wits once took place
between the late Eugene Field and a
New York woman. 1t was at dinner,
and the woman was in evening dress,
which was rather decollete. After a
skirmish between the two relative to
the respective merits of a we'll known
author it would seem that Field came
of second best.
"Oh, Mr.. Field" exclaimed the wo-
man exultantly, "you must admit that
you are fairly beaten at your own
gamer
Field bowed politely and, with a
smile, promptly rejoined, cat any rate,
Miss Blank. l have one consolation
you can't laugh at me in your sleeve"
-Lippincott's.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
INSTRUCT OF STAFFORD &C pro

~ bate Court, August 10, A. d. 1907.
y Estate Of Albert f. Conversa, late of Stafford
in said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Emma j. Converse,
praying that letters of administration may be
granted on said estate, as by said application
on file fully appears, it is
ordered, That said application be heard and de-
termined at the Probate Office in Stafford, in said
district, on the Goth day OF August, A. ID. 1907
at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be
given to all persons interested in said estate
OF the tendency OF said application, and the
time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign post in the
town of Stafford, in said District.
MARCLIS b FISK. Ludpa.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
WILMINGTON.


Dance. Carriers grove, Friday night
Local prophets predict rain for the
10th.
Charles Ryder has returned from
Norfolk.
Miss Ethel Bugbee has been enter.
tanning her cousin, Miss Moore.
The American Tract society is pub
fishing literature in 30 different
languages.
Miss Estelle Eliza Pratt from Provi.
dence is making her annual visit to
her grandparents.
It is said that in some parts of the
town the mercury stood at 100 and
112 Monday. 1t was 90 ON the Hill.
Mr.. Carroll, wife and granddaugh-
ters called on the Hill Tuesday, while
on their way to the north part of the
town.
When we talk of heather we usual
~ think of men and women on the
other side of the world, but there are
idolaters even in our own country.
The largest Mohammedan colony re-
ported is in Worcester, Mass. They
are Turks and Koords, and are employ
ed in the factories.
How many know very much about
the American International college in
Hartford, with it's "a students in at
tendance? OF these, 80 are Italians,
21 Greeks. IL Armenians, Bulgar-
ians, 4 Cubans, 3 French, 2 Assy-
rians, Maoedonians, besides a China
man, a Syrian, Swiss and a Jewess
from Siberia. Of the whole number,
30 were born outside the United
States, 10 were reared in the Greek
church and II in the Roman Catholic
church. ...
West wellington.
Rev. Mr.. Tryie will preach at the
chapel next Sunday at B O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Mattesen and
little daughter, Christine, have been
visiting friends in Manchester the
past week.
The West Willingtons were defeated
by the Atlantics at Monson last Sat-
urday. The score:-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Lanand of the Violet.

A Latin poem of the sixteenth cen
fury has pretty legend Of a violet
that, in NEUROLOGICAL days, was q
maiden called Ianthis, one Of Diana's
nymphs. She attracted the attention
Of Apollo, whose admiration she did
not return, and. flying from his pur-
suit. she implored Diana to destroy the
beauty which occasioned her so much
trouble. Diana granted her request
and turned her face to dull purple
Ianthis, however, soon regretted the
loss of her beauty and was pining
away with grief, when the goddess
had pity on her and changed her into
flower, which still shrinks from Apol-
10 (the SUM and hides her modest head
in the shade.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
shufned nervousIy.

summed nerVOuSly.
IL just dropped in," he stammered
"Fact is, I'm working on case. Can
see you alone, Brent?'
"Oh, fire away!'' said Brent. "My
wife would find 1t out sooner or later. .
"Well, some one stole Jim Reade's
diamond ring this morning. They got
me working OH the case. and I've got
to do my duty"
Mary Brent, looking across the table
with sudden, lurking fear in her
eyes, saw Johns hand make a sudden
involuntary movement toward the
breast pocket of his coat She turned
white.
"Of course you must do your duty"
said John. ''Who is the theft" He
tried to look unconcerned and natural.
but something clicked in his wife's
throat, and she was not surprised
when the detective laid a hand heav-
lily on her husbands shoulder.
John Brent, place you under ar
rest, he said solemnly. and then, 81
hate to do it, john
"Pll get my hat and come with you"
said Brent. rising. Mary
"No, you won't" she interrupted.
running around the table and standing
in front of him. Then she stepped
back and put her hand through Johns
arm. She looked steadily at the detec-
tive, her small face very pale and her
blue eyes flashing.
IF any one has to go l will. 1t isn't
his fault; it's mine. Ill made him do
it. He told me he couldn't afford 1t,
and l acted like little beast, and so
he did it to satisfy me, suppose. He
isn't a thief. You know he isn't a
thief" She appealed to the detective.
He stammered, But the ring
'"Iake the ring back" she said, land
l will come and explain the whole
thing to Mr.. Reade. He wouldn't let
you arrest John anyway If he knew
who 1t was. Oh, please go! Give him
the ring, John" she begged.
John drew the ring from his pocket
and threw 1t down on the white table
cloth. She picked 1t up and handed it
to the other man.
II don't ever want to see diamond
again as long as l live" she said, be-
ginning to sob. The detective went to
the door feeling somehow as If he'd
been robbing widows and children. He
looked back once as he reached the
door and then hastily let himself out
"Gee!' he said to himself as he went
up the street. ut was a mean trick to
play. but it did the work I'll bet that
by tomorrow morning that little wom-
an will be thinking she'd rather darn
his socks than make tidiesv'
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14

do you give gas hereP" asked q
wild looking man who rushed into q
dentists.
1--WE do" replied the dentist.
Does 1t put fellow to sleep"
at does"
Sound asleep, so you can't wake
him upT'
"Yes."
"You could break his jaw or black
bis eye and he wouldn't feel itr'
He would know nothing about It"
"How long does he sleepr'
The physical insensibIlity produced
by inhaiing the gas lasts minute, or
probably little less
Il expect that's long enough. Got It
all ready for a fellow to taker'
Yes. Take seat In this chair and
show me your tooth"
Tooth nothingP' said the excited
caller, beginning rapidly to remove his
coat and vest 81 want you to pull q
porous plaster on my back"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Dog Tags and Taxes a!

By Public Act of 1907, it is provided,
That every owner or keeper of a licensed
dog, shall on or before October 1, 1907, secure
from the town clerk by whom the dog was
licensed the tag or plate provided and furnished
by said town clerk on payment of ten cents
therefor, and thereafter shall comply with the
provisions of section two of said act''
The tags are ready for delivery. Bring your
license when you get your tag.
The Public Acts of 1907 will not be ready for
distribution much before September first"
a-- MARCUS b. FISK, Town Clerk
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Tracing the Bullet.

II bullet to be fired by marksman
Is coated with fine paste of gun
powder and gum, says the Dundee
Advertiser, and then with a thin COW
ering Of some friction powder, the lat
ter, as the bullet passes out of the gun
barrel, will ignite, and In turn set fire
to the gunpowder paste. The bullet
will then leave long Stream Of smoke
behind 1t, indicating the exact course
1t has taken and enabling the marks
man, If necessary, to correct his aim
for his next shot.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro

- UaU6 CUuIU, AUguSI TO. a. D, IyU7.
Estate OF Fphrajm X. Taft, late of stafford
in said district, deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his ad.
ministrattOn account with said estate to this
court for allowance, it is
ordered, that the Goth day of August A. d
1907, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate
Office In STAFFORD, be and the same is assigned fol
hearing on the allowance of said admnistra.
ton account, with said estate and this Court di.
reefs the administrator to cite all persons inter
eSted therein to appear at said time and place
by publishing this order in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
copy on the public slgn-post in the town OF
Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from Record.
MARCUS b, FISK Judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
AZ REGULAR Rates.

Miss Matilda Owens hung on the
arm Of the editor of the Laneville Blu
gle, to whom she had been engaged
for three years, and endeavored to turn
his gaze toward the sky.
"Just notice the moon, William!" she
said In a melting voice.
"At the usual rates, Matilda, l shall
be happy to do So" he replied
Youths COmDanion.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Some CrooI<ednesa.

The Mississippi river is SO crooked
IN places, declares Judge Walter Ma
lone Of Memphis, that a steamer go
Ing south has been known to meet it.
self coming north, give passing signals
and narrowly escape collision with
itself.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14

A T a Court of Probate holden at Stat.
"A ford, within and for the district of Stafford.
on the 9Th day of August, A. d. 1907
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
On motion of James M. Lord, administrator
on the estate of Hannah W. Lord, late of stat
ford, within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given of this order, by advertising the same
once in some newspaper having a circulation in
said district, and by posting copy thereof on
the public sign-post in said town of stafford,
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from Record
MARCUS b. FISK Judpe
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-14
Ala Court of Probate holden at Toll

IN Iand Within and for the district of I olland
on the 81 h day of August, A. D. 1907
Present, EDWI| s. AGARD Judge.
Estate of Jane d. Kellogg, late OF ToIland in
said district, deceased.
The Administrator having made written APP
plicatlon to said Court, in accordance with the
statute, for an order OF sale of the whole or part
OF the real estate described therein, it is
ordered. hat said application be heard at the
Probate Off1"e in Holland, on the 10Th day of
August, 1907, at 10 clock in the forenoon, and
that notice thereof be given by Inserting a copy
OF this order In The Press, newspaper having a
circulation IN said district, and that return be
made to this Court.
Attest. EDWIN s. A4ARD, Judge