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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

fore the signature on the arrest order,
as II the guillotine itself had suddenly
arisen before him. Her brother felt
her shrinking back in his arms, and
trembled for the preservation of her
self-control If the terror and suspense
OF the arrest lasted any longer.
Courage, Rose, courage!' he said.
you have behaved nobly; you must not
fail now. No, no! Not a word more.
Not a word till am able to think
clearly again, and to decide what is
| best. Courage, love; our lives depend
on it. Citizen" he continued, address,
ing himself to Lomaque, proceed with
your duty-we are ready"
The heavy marching footsteps outside
were striking louder and louder on the
ground; the chanting voices were every
moment swelling in volume; the dark
street was flaming again with the
Frightening torchlight, as Lomaque,
under pretext of giving Trudaine his
hat, came close to him and turning his
back towards Danville, whispered, 81
have not forgotten the eve of the we'd
ding and the lunch on the river-bank"
Before Trudaine could answer, he had
taken Roses cloak and hood from one
of his assistants, and was helping her
on with it. Danville, still pale and
trembling, advanced a step when he
saw these preparations for departure.
and addressed word or two to his
wife; but he spoke in low tones, and the
fast-advancing march of feet and sui
len, low roar of singing outside
drowned his voice. An oath burst from
his lips, and he struck his fist with i'm
potent fury on a table near him.
THE seals are set on everything in
this room and in the bedroom" said
Maglore, approaching Lomaque. who
nodded and signed to him to bring up
the other police-agents at the door.
Ready" cried Magloire. coming for
ward Immediately with his men. and
raising his voice to make himself heard.
Where to-"
Robespierre and his Hard hitters
were passing the house The smoke
of the torchlight was rolling in at the
window; the tramping footsteps struck
heavier and heavier on the ground; the
low. sullen roar of the Marseillaise was
swelling to it's loudest, as Lomaque re-
ferred for moment to his arrest order,
and then answered.:
"To the prison St. Lazarew
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
The Kaiser's Precautions.

Thirty thousand metres of wire net.
ting are to be erected on the course
for the kaiserpreis contest wherever
necessary at dangerous corners and
in villages.
The kaiser himself, accompanied by
Prince Henry Of Prussia, made the
round of the course recently with q
view to examining the arrangements
for the building of bridges, to the
number of thirty, for pedestrians. The
route is to be subdivided into twelve
sections, and public safety commits.
sion will be in charge of each.
1t is intended that the course shall
be closed three days before the race
in order that it may be treated
throughout with dust laying prepare
ton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
ITO DE coNrINuEp.J
WRITING ON THE SKY.

Sict - Device Which Promises to He
Of Great Utility.
F,vn The Electrical Review: The vir.
tues of an electric monogram signal
have already been referred to in these
columns The device is sort of type
writer delivering it's message, letter by
letter, in midair, or at any distant point,
in gigantic characters of light. The OBJ
servers may be miles away and yet
read the message with ease. The key
board is manipulated exactly as in an
ordinary typewriter and its function Is
to switch IN or direct the current
through series of distributing wires.
which are carried in cable to the mon
ogram or display frame. According to
a predetermined scheme the keys exer-
else a selective function. and each one
switches in the leading wires only,
which connect with the members of the
monogram constituting the letter of the
alphabet which that particular key rep
resents. BY reference to the monogram
one may easily trace any letter OF the
alphabet in form so nearly convention
al as to be readily understood. Thus, if
on the keyboard the A button is pressed
the lamps of all members of the mono
gram entering into that letter shine out
simultaneously, while all other lamps
upon the display frame remain dead.
And so on for every letter. The OBJ
server has only to follow the letters as
they flash out one after another to spell
out the words of the message. 1t will
be seen that this is a sort of visual tele-
graph, and that it may be made to talk
in almost any language spoken by man.
1t is also serviceable for cipher writing
according to any prearranged code. The
monogram frame is five feet high by
three and one-half feet wide and is
equipped with 16-candle power lamps.
Signals flashed from this frame are Wis
able to the naked eye for distances OF
from one to three miles, depending on
| the weather With glass the signals
may be easily read up to ten miles.
Some frames are made much larger and
can be seen further.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
lspolLs 81 an OLD / EcAs,<Er.
Carefully Hidden Dowry Of : Mohanss
Snedan Bride. 4

( . iii q
Carefully Hidden Dowry Of : Mohanss
medan Bride.
A true fairy tale concerning an Orr.
entail casket sold by an antiquary to
Partisan amateur is related by the
correspondent Of the London Tele-
graph.
The casket is of beautiful artistic
workmanship of olive wood, with in
crustations. It was evidently we'd
ding present, such as 1t is the custom
to give bride in Mohammedan coun.
tries.
There is a perfume Of rose leaves.
delicate far away fragrance Of the
distant East, when the cover is lifted.
The antiquary bought 1t at general
sale long ago, and offered It to pur-
chasers amid Louis XVI. clocks, old
ribbons and out-of-date decorations.
A lover of quaint antiques, M. Mau.
rice saw the casket and bought it
AS It had been knocked about q
good deal in its long journey It stood
in need of repairs. and M. Maurice
gave 1t to an expert. workman to re-
store. The workman tapped it and
was surprised to notice metallic
sound inside. He found that the jew
ell box had double bottom, and when
opened there were rows Of old and
odd coins. which g1fttered family, but
enough to show at once that they
were of pure gold.
A numismatfst declared they were
gold sequins and worth about 100
pounds. It was sum which to a
young bride hundred or two hun
dred years ago represented perhaps a
fortune. The workman Informed M.
Maurice, and the latter told the an
tiquary. As they were all three hon
est men, each wished that the other
claim the brides treasure.
They referred the matter to the po-
lice commissary, who gave decision
worthy of Solomon. He divided the
gold coins into two equal piles and
told M. Maurice and the antiquary to
take each a Pile and then left it to
their combined generosity to reward
the honest workman. This they did,
each giving him few of the gold
sequins, so that all had about an even
share in the treasure of the bride.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
LIFE INSURANCE a SACRED
TRUST.
Responsibilities Of oficers and d.
rectors. %

3D. r
Evidently President Kingsley Of the
New York Life Insurance company
has learned the great lesson of the
times with respect to the responsible
ity and duty of directors of corpora
lions. Speaking to the new board Of
trustees, on the occasion Of his cleo
ton to the presidency, he emphasized
the fact that 'life insurance is more
than private business, that life in.
surance trustees are public servants,
charged at once with the obligations
of public service and with the respon-
sibilities that attach to a going bust
ness which at the same time must be
administered as trust"
He also realizes that similar respon.
sibilities rest upon the officers of the
company. Il understand" he says.
your anxiety in selecting the men
who are day by day to carry this bur-
den for you, who are to discharge this
trust in your behalf, who are to adj
minister for the benefit Of the people
involved the multitudinous and exact
ing details to which it is impossible
for you to give personal attention. MY
long connection with the New York
Life-covering nearly twenty years
my service in about every branch Of
the company's working organization,
gives me, as believe, profound ap.
probation, not merely of the heavy
burden you have placed on my shout.
ders. but of the standards of efficiency.
the standards of faith, the standards
of integrity, which must be main.
tanned at all times by the man who
serves you and the policyholders in
this high Office
Best of all, perhaps, he feels that
words are cheap, and that the public
will be satisfied with nothing short Of
performance. "My thanks, therefore"
he continues, "for an honor which out
ranks any distinction within. the reach
of my ambition, cannot be expressed
in words; they must be read out of
the record make day by day."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
Implying Conceit.

Many years ago Daniel Lord, Jr., as
he always signed his name, then one
of the shining lights of the bar in
New York, was arguing a case before
the court of appeals, when a country
lawyer asked Charles O'Connor the
name of the gentleman who was speak.
ing.
That" said Mr.. O'connor, who was
rather nettled at something Lord had
said, that. sir. is Daniel Lord, Jr., and
he puts the Junior after his name so
that he may not be mistaken for the
Almighty"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

noon. So it will be your duty to read
the list for the guillotine. and chalk the
prisoners doors before the cart comes
tomorrow morning. Ware the bottle
Apollo. to-day: ware the bottle, for
fear of accidents with the death-lists
tomorrow"
Thirsty July weather. this-eh. cit
izen?" said Lomaque, leaving the head
gaoler. and patting the hunchback in
the friendliest manner on the shoulder.
why, how you have got your batch
huddled up together this morning.
Shall l help you to shove them into
marching order? My time is quite at
your disposal. This is holiday morn
ing with me"'
"Ha! ha! ha! what jolly dog he Is on
his holiday morning" exclaimed the
head-gaoler. as LomaQue-apparently
taking leave of his natural character
altogether in the exhilaration of an
hours unexpected leisure-began push
ing and pulling the prisoners into rank,
with numerous mock apologies. at
which, not the officials only, but many
of the victims themselves-reckless
victims Of reckless tyranny-laughed
heartily. Persevering to the last in
his practical jest, Lomaque contrived to
get close to Trudaine for minute, and
to give him one significant look before
he seized him by the shoulders. like
the rest. "Now, then. rear-guard."
cried Lomaque, pushing Trudaine on.
"Close the line of march. and mind you
keep step with your young woman
there. Pluck up your spirits. cheyenne!
one gets used to everything in this
world. even to the guillotine"
While he was speaking and pushing
at the same time, Trudaine felt piece
of paper slip quickly between his neck
and his cravat. Courage" he whis-
pered. pressing his sisters hand as ne
saw her shuddering under the assumed
brutality of Lomaque's joke.
Surrounded by the guard of "Patri-
slowly into the outer courtyard. on its
way to the revolutionary tribunal, the
hump5acked gaoler bringing up the
rear. Lomaque was about to follow at
some little distance. but the head-gaoler
Hospitality expostulated. What a
hurry you're i'm" said he "Now that
incorrigible drinker. my second in COM
mand, has gone off with his batch.
don't mind asking you to step in and
have drop of wine"
THANK you," answered Lomaque;
but l have rather fancy for hearing
the trial this morning. Suppose l come
back afterwards? What time do you go
to your section? At o'clock, Ell :
Good! l shall try if can't get here
soon after one" With these words he
nodded and went out. The brilliant
sunlight in the courtyard made him
wink faster than ever. Had any of his
old enemies been with him. they would
| have whispered with themselves
you mean to come back at all, Citizen
Lomaque it will not be soon after one!
On his way through the streets. the
chief-agent met one or two police-oftice
friends, who delayed his progress: so
| that when he arrived at the revolution
| airy tribunal. the trials of the day were
just about to begin. ...
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
The size Of s.bsrla.

A graphic idea of the immense size
Of Siberia may be CLEANED from the
following comparison: All Of the
states, kingdoms, municipalities. en-
pires, etc, of Europe, except Russia,
and all Of the United States, including
Alaska, could be placed side by side
in Siberia and yet but little more thar
cover that immense territory.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
THERE IS A REASON.
The Medical Times Explains Why
Doctors Oppose Patent Medicines.

The Medical Times for April in a
moment of frankness explains the
whole opposition of physicians to "pat.
ent" medicines which are taken with
out prescription, in the following
words:
eve will hardly repeat here tn.
specific statement to the effect tha
in one year $62,O00,O0O has been e1
pended on patent medicines in tn
United States. Enough to give every
practitioner in the country yearly
income of $4,000. In the face of such
facts as these, all talk of love of hui.
manity, altruism, self-abnegation and
the like becomes cheap and nauseat.
ing. It appears to us that such bun.
combe should give place to homely
common sense"
Reliable authority states that the
gross amount Of the patent" medi.
cine business is about s4O,OO0,oOO in.
stead of $62.000.000 but taking the
Medical Tines figures as correct they
represent an outlay of considerably
less than 81 per capita for home medi-
cation. The cost of doctors fees ex.
elusive Of medicines except such as
are dispensed for the same period.
probably was approximately 100000
900. This is reached by allowing an
average income of $4,000 to each of
the $4,000 physicians in the United
States. Even allowing that a gross
business of $62,000,000 is to be divid-
ed between $4,000 physicians the in.
come of each would not be increased
more than $40.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

time. A jeweler IN Glendine, Mont,
has now invented a sane clock for
barber shops. The figures on the dial
are reversed, and the hands move
just opposite to those of ordinary
clocks. The result is the reflection
in the glass is so you can understand
it." To demonstrate, hold this page
in front of mirror and read the time
of the clock in the illustration.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

| lleged man let in, whom he soon recog-
nlzed as the chief agent of the second
section OF Secret Police. "Why, friend
Lomaque,' cried the gaoler, advancing
towards the courtyard, what brings
you here this morning, business or
pleasure?"
Pleasure, this time, citizen. 1 have
an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
l find myself passing the prison, and l
can't resist calling in to see how my
friend, the head goaler, is getting on"
Lomaque spoke in surprisingly brisk
and airy manner. His eyes were suf-
fering under violent fit of weakness
and winking; but he smiled, notwith-
standing, with an air of the most invet-
crate cheerfulness. Those old enemies
| of his, who always distrusted him most
when his eyes were most affected
would have certainly disbelieved every
word of the friendly speech he had Just
made, and would have assumed it as
a matter of fact that his visit to the
head-gaoler had some specially under
hand business at the bottom of it.
"How am I getting on?" said the
gaoler, shaking his head. "Overworked,
friend-overworked. No idle hours in
our department. Even the guillotine
is getting too slow, for us!'
Sent off your batch of prisoners for
trial this morning." asked Lomauue.
with an appearance of perfect uncon-
Germ.
NO; they're just going" answered
the other. Come and have look at
them" He spoke as if the prisoners
were collection of pictures on view, or
a set of dresses just made up. Lomaque
nodded his head. with an air of happy
holiday carelessness. The gaoler led
the way to an inner hall. and pointing
lazily with his pipe-stem, said: "Our
morning batch, citizen, just ready for
the baking"
In the corner of the hall were huddled
together more than thirty men and
women of all ranks and ages: some star
ing round with looks of blank despair
| some laughing and gossiping recklessly
Near them lounged guard of "Patri-
ots," smoking, splitting and swearing
ASS"SSA SAO P0SAAVI anu ~ cAI
on rickety stool, the second gaoler-s
humpbacked man. with an immense re;
moustachio-inishing his breakfast o
broad beans, which he scooped out of {
basin with his knife, and washed dowr
8 with copious draughts Of wine from tn
bottle. Carelessly as Lonaque looked
8 at the shocking scene before him hi
y quick eye contrived to take notice Q
: every prisoners face, and to descry II
q few minutes Trudaine and his siste
= together ct the back Of the group.
Now then, Apoilov' cried the gaolel
9 addressing his subordinate BY face
lions nickname. don't be all day start
: ing that tfumpery batch Of yours! An
q q hArkye, friend. havs leave of absenee
= @ business, q ny 1sction TIT sftss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
Odd Place for Birds Nest.

A thrush has built her nest at the
back Of the neck of the sculptured
angel on the memorial to William
Thimos Kline, the author, in st. Mar
garet's churchyard. Keddington, near
Louth.
The memorial Is protected by wire
cage, through which the bird managed
to find its way. The cage also pro-
tects the birds, for no boys can pos
sibly get at the nest, which now shell
tiers the mother bird and Ave little
thrushes.-London Evening Standard.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
Innocent Joys Of Youth.

Gracious, Fanny" exclaimed a
mother to her little daughter, "why are
you shouting like that? Why can't
you be quiet like your brother?"
He's got to be quiet" replied Fan.
ny. Hes playing papa coming homo
late"
"And who are you playing"
ooh, I'm playing you.'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

A Perfectly Peaceful Person.
Gaylord think it's frightfully
overdone, you know, all this nonsense
about mothers-in-law.
Brightman-Yes.
Gaylord-Ever have any trouble with
yours?
Brightman-No. she died quietly
enough.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
slMPLE rRlck WIN CARDS.
VIII Mystlfy Ordinary Spectators, AM
10 Not Easy to Detect.

One Of the simplest tricks to per
form, but one not easily detected, can
be executed by using a tapered deck
of cards as shown in the figure.< A
cheap deck Of cards is evened up
square, fastened in a wise and planed
along the edge in such q manner tina,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

LIZ ucdu-SOdleT OIL
st. Lazare stood
in the outer hall of
the prison, two
days after the ar
rest at Trudaine's
lodgings. smoking
his morning pipe.
Looking towards
the courtyard gate,
he saw the wicket
opened, and a priv
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

SHIP YOUR CREAM
to Crescent Creamery Co.. st. Paul, MINI.
Write to-day for tags and prices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
FOR THE BARBER SHOP.
Inverted Clock a Boon to the "Man
in the Chair"

Every barber shop has clock
which is invariably placed on the
wall opposite the big mirror which
faces the customer in the chair. The
clock face is reversed az seen in the
mirror, and it is severe strain on
the eyes to figure out the correct
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
: Given Diplomatic Warning.

=. The Clergyman - You should seek
work. my friend. You know, Satan
finds employment for idle hands.
The Hobo Thanks, kind sir. Many
times before I've been advised ter 20
ter de devil. but never in sich dipply-
matte langwidge. M -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

DACoTAH BRAND PANTS, SHIRTS
And Mackinaws. guaranteed to wear. We
replace them IL they don't, demand them
oEyour dealer. Dacotah Mfg. Co., st. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12

Sig, - Device Which Promises to
Of Great Utility.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-12
CHAPTER XII.

HE head-goaler Of
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-31
Specials for next week
Free Tickets to the Ball Game

The best game of the will be played June 10TH
the biggest crowd at the park We will
give FREE TICKETS with the following purchases.
With every Kingsbury or King Hat. With every pair
American Lady American Gentlemen Shoes With every
Ladies Skirt Cravenette Jacket With every Suit of
Clothes with every SIo purchase any depart his
offer is good any day from until June 8th.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-31
Carpet Prices

carpet PRICES
We challenge a
comparison of prices
with any firm on
earth, selling carpets.
Our Colonial In
grain Carpets, 36-in
wide good patterns
and usually sold at
35c, our price per
yard 20 cents.
Our Superior In
grain carpets, will
match regular 45c
grades, our price per
yard IS cents.
Our Imperial In
grain, can't be match
ed for soc, big range
Of patterns, our price
per yard 40 cent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-31
Big prizes next week

These will interest you and the prizes will be award
ed June 10th.
To the person bringing the greatest number of dozen of
Fresh Eggs from their own hens day week. pair
of So. shoes.
To the person making the Largest Purchase, any day
next week handsome Iron Bed valued at $1,000
To the person driving longest distance and buying
bill of goods of over $500 $500 hat.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-31
june 10Th SPECIALS

We have ordered for June 10th two lots
of Souvenirs, the best we ever have shown.
These will include Hatchets Cups, Bon
Bons, Fancy Dishes, etc, and all lettered
"OLD SETTLERS DAY" JUNE 1907
They will be on sale from a. m. to IL, at
19c each or will be given free with 1000
purchase June 10th.
G0-Carts for Rent June 10Th
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-31

Souvenirs of De Smet
two entirely new and
novel assortments ON
sale all next week at
Zoe and l9c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-31

Rug Specials
All oxI2 size, other
sizes furnished if de-
sired.
Our Emperor Ia
pestry, handsome de-
signs and a rug equal
to most Sis values,
SI2.5o
Our best grade Of
Tapestry, handsome
patterns, special at
$1,000
Our Special AK
minister, in several
handsome patterns
a regular S25 value,
special at S22.5o.
Our Nonpareil AK
Minister, the highest
grade made. Sold in
many places at S35
our price $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-05-31
::5:ss OUR JUNE .::sss
CARNIVAL SPEC|ALTIES

SATURDAY, this with big peces for Sa
and determined week shall
intere in the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-12-13
DELINQUENT TAX LIST

TO the following named person"
zrd all owners o. claimants TO the
personal property and real estate and
the Improvements thereon, or improve
ments when assessed separately, here
icsftnr described known or unknown.
IDHN BARRETT and the following
4. .crlbed property:
The +. ~ feet of lot \. ~ & .,
rmpirt. Dwelling, lots ;, :. &. /, 3.
and a. feet of los and Q, 3. ,
f.mpire. old hotel Value 81 real est
.a poss. claim. imp. thereon 500 "
II per cen Delinquency. q
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