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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
captain putsI d, IilsTRsd sNecktIe.

cxptAin Puts 81, 4 His Red Nscktle.
& No matter how small the vessel non
how impecuniols may be the skipper,
there IL always q .boiled" shirt and q
clean collar laid carefully away to be
worn when the craft enters port. Al
sea the captain may be very rough in
his attire, but the approach to land
finds him combing his hair and crop.
ping his whiskers, IL he has any, and
the collar is donned, also a red neck.
tie, which usually is famboyant red.
Even the poorest men who bring yes.
sells to Boston to secure loads Of lum.
Der for South American ports dress as
neatly as possible when the customs
boarding officer is expected to come
alongside to inspect the ships papers.
And the mates slick up, too, when
their floating home is nearing port, 50
that the ''old man." as the captain is
Familiarity termed behind his back,
may not carry off all the honors >oi
the occasion.
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POLLOCK SAYS LAW ls VALID.
Differs From Attorney General Re.
garding lndeterminate Sentence Law

On Feb. J., in an open letter to
Warden HellstrOm of the state peni-
Tertiary. Attorney General McCue
stated that in his opinion the indeter.
inmate sentence law, passed by the
last legislature of North Dakota, was
invalid, and that all prisoners SEN
fenced under it must serve out their
maximum sentence.
Attorney General McCue stated the
law was invalid for the reason that
it provided for no board with the au.
thority to determine how long prison.
ers sentenced unfortunately should
serve.
Judge Charles A. Pollock takes is
sue with the attorney general on this
point. He thinks the law is explicit
concerning the powers Of the pardon
ing board as applied to prisoners
serving indetermfnate sentences. and
that the intent of the legislature Ii
clear.
''Mr. McCue's opinion nor my opin
ion does. not alter the law" sale
Judge Pollock. ''The supreme cour,
must determine whether the law /.
sound. But think l am right, ant
will keep on sentencing prisoners t,
indeterminate terms until the su
preme court has decided the mat
ter"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
BIG ATTRACTION FOR FAIR.
Two Flights win Be Made Fact, Day
i'm Njrship.


One of the stellar attractions at the
state fair in Fargo next July will be a
real airship-an airship that flies.
The executive board of the North
Dakota State Fair association met at
Fargo in Secretary Wilson'S office and
discussed terms with w. F. Lester,
manager for Charles ]. Strobel of To-
ledo, Ohio, owner and inventor of the
airship. Mr.: Lester wanted an ex-
tremely high price for his attraction,
but the board was convinced that it
will be splendid feature of the fair,
and they finally closed the contract.
The airship will be on exhibition
during the entire week of the fair and
will make two fights each day at the
fair grounds. 1t will also make flights
over the surrounding country. Mr..
Strobe has repeatedly proved that he
has navigable airship and has made
flights in all the largest cities lin the
United States.
His airship consists of a huge conf.
cal-shaped gas bag to which is attach
ed, by wires, light framework, bear
ing gasoline motor and a large fan
shaped propeller and rudder. The air
ship can run against strong wind,
and the inventor has perfect control
over it.
The airship will undoubtedly be the
best amusement feature of the fair.
1t will be educational as well.
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CHAPTER xxxlii.
Wife or Widow.

To the first bewilderment and dis
tress caused to May Wilson by the sud
den "apparition" of her husband in
Claire Barton's drawing room succeed.
ed period of nervous apprehension.
She had not formally engaged her
self to Frank Allister----her widowhood
was the reason for that---.but she had
once more admitted him to friend
snip which both of them regarded as
akin to love.
May had no conjunction in the mat
ter. John Wilson had deserted her
some time before his downfall and dis
grace, and she knew that she owed no
loyalty to him.
But she had still sentimental re.
gard for the memory of the man who
was her first love and her husband.
She didn't say anything to Frank AL
lister about her adventure when they
met. but he noticed that she was ill at
ease.
Between herself and her lover the
form of John Wilson seemed to stand
threateningly.
She made the excuse of bad head
ache and they parted early. May could
not act deceitfully. She remembered
her husbands grave, and yet she had
seen him with her own eyes---either
him or his dOuhle
She read of the fatal accident to Sir
Mark Brettingham, and she sent a
message of sisterly sympathy to
Claire. A few days afterward she re-
ceived a reply from the little country
place to which Claire had gone to bury
her sorrow.
You saw poor Mark after l did
May" Claire wrote. Il found out that
he had come into the house in search
of income of the servants saw his en-
ter the drawing room. 1t is strange
that you should have been so terrified
by his sudden appearance---doubl,
strange now that we know he wa.
within few hours OF his death"
| Ito Be Continued.)
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HIS WIFE'S ]
REVENGE


sible for him to inform Mrs. John
Wilson. if she existed, that her, hus
band, Sir Mark Brettingham, was dead
that would be to stir up the whole
scandal above the grave of a dead
man.
But there was one man he felt con
fident would know. While his brother
was alive he had determined to hold
no communication with Mr.. Bertram
Hank. the inquiry agent who had
brought John Wilson to his father. He
would have told MS client that Harold
Brettingham was acting against him
But now that his brother was dead
and he was Sir Harold and the master
of Draycott he felt that it was his
duty to investigate the question OF
Marks marriage thoroughly.
If he had left wife she was Lady
Buckingham, and was entitled to every
consideration that he could show her
IS the late baconet's widow.
lie tod the solicitor what his view
of the matter was, and the solicitor
agreed with him.
But the shrewd lawyer and man OF
the world pointed out to this young
and ctivalrous client that he must be
guided in his action entirely by the
sort of woman this possible Lady Bret
tingham was found to be.
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Bees Race Pigeons.

It is not generally known that bees
are swifter in flight than pigeons
that is. for short distances. Some
years ago pigeon fancier of Hamme,
Westphalia, laid wager that a dozen
bees liberated three miles from their
hives would reach home in less time
than dozen pigeons. The competit-
ors we're given wing at Rybern, vii
lage nearly a league from Hamme,
and the first bee reached the hive a
quarter of minute in advance of the
first pigeon. Three other bees reached
the goal before the second pigeon. The
bees were also slightly handicapped
having been rolled in flour before
starting for the purpose of identified
ti0n-The Reader
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WORKING FOR BETTER SABBATH
North Dakota Clergymen Believe the State Should Join the
Movement for Closer Observance Of the Day Of Rest.

that we are guided by sound reason,
experience and the highest patriotic
and religious motives. We respect
fully urge every minister of religion
to present again these truths to the
people. We solicit the powerful in
fluence Of the press Of North Dakota,
and ask the editors to enter with us
on campaign of education for the
right observance of the Lords day,
for we firmly believe that the laws OF
God are established in wisdom and in
love, and that the man or community
that hcnors God will be blessed and
prospcred.
Taking the years together we be-
lieye that the man who conscientious.
ly refrains from common labor and
pleasure on Sunday, except, of course,
works of necessity, and devotes the
day to rest and the worship of God,
and to such works of mercy and help
rs Jesus would approve. will not be
poorer in dollars and will be i'm
measurably richer in the character,
culture and purpose of his children
and in all that makes life truly noble.
"The Lords Day Alliance of Canada
has been instrumental in securing a
better observance of Sunday, so that
workingmen have one day Of rest in
seven, and common labor is almost
unknown there. France and Belgium
are moving in the same direction. A
sound political and economic policy,
as we'll as the interests of morality,
demand that We obey God in tho OBJ
servance of Sunday"
The letter concludes with Tst of
addresses to which may be sent in
quiries fer such literature as may be
needed to assist in the work under.
taken. The addresses are those Of
the New England Sabbath Protective
league, fremont Temple, Boston; the
American Sabbath union, Rooms 604-
S North 2O3 Broadway: the Lords
Day Alliance. Rev. r. Albert Moore,
secretary, 1873 Confederation building,
Toronto, Canada.
The letter is signed by the presi-
dent and secretary of the Fargo COM
n1ittee.
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CHAPTER xxxi.-(continued.)

N1AF en- ANAi.-(SOntiuuS
And in England there was now one
person-there might be two-who had
discovered his secret. and who knew
him for what he was.
He set his teeth and listened to the
regular breathing of his companion.
He was asleep. But the light was
coming and the journey was nearing
it's end At any moment the sleeper
| might awake, and escape might be-
| come impossible.
| If he could get up without awaking
Capt Sinclair and go into the little
smoking room he might remain there
till Paris was reached. Then, waiting
could go back into the compartment
and get his belongings and drive away.
He slipped out of his berth noiseless-
ly, undid the door of the compartment,
and stole out The blinds were down
in the corridor and the lights had
been turned out
He went to the end of the corridor
and turned to look back. He saw a
door Open He thought it was the door
of the compartment he had left.
Sinclair was coming out. If he were
he would meet him; there would be
no escaping recognition. He caught
the handle of door and turned it.
There might be corner unoccupied;
there he would be safe.
Still looking back along the corridor.
frenzied by the horror that came upon
him, he pulled the door open and
made step forward. A blast of cold
wind struck his face
In second he saw the mistake he
had made. but it was too late to save
himself The impetus of his move
ment carried his body forward. and as
he uttered loud Cry of terror he was
hurled out upon the line.
At that moment train coming in
the opposite direction rushed shrieking
past the express.
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Lest We Forget.


In the good old kaffir corn days of
Blaine county, when Uncle John Dill.
lon, the Geary banker, and County
Clerk Tyler hauled cedar posts to FL
Reno and Oklahoma City and sold
them to buy bread for their families,
they would go to hear good old
preacher. who was post-hauler with
them. This good old brother in his
prayers would thank God for his good
ness to them, and one season, when
he was especially thankful for good
crop raised, but not forgetful of the
past, he said: Dear Lord, lest in
days to come we forget, we thank
Thee, o God, for the cedar in the can
ons. Watonga Herald.
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Had Lots of Business.

S. 7. Iocelyn of Wichita was court
stenographer for Judge Pancoast of
Oklahoma for several years. One
time a case was being tried before
Judge Fancoast,and they were en-
Geavcring to find out through a wit.
Less wEather there had been any
liquor sold.
What is your business?" asked the
.awyer. My business?" repeated the
Witness .aconically ooh, l have lots
OF business" answer the question. y
said the lawyer. What is your bust
ness?" Must I tell all my business?' %
insisted the witness again. "Answe.
the question:" interposed the judge
severely.
We'll" responded he cheerfully
I'm deputy sheriff and city marshal
for Guiner janitor Of the Methodist
church and bartender of the Ell Past
saloon"
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No Liar.

A policeman saw man acting rather
suspiciously near a jewelry store in
Germantown one evening. so. going
over to him. he demanded to know who
he was and what he wanted
Tn thinking of opening jewelry
store in this neIghborhood." replied the
man. "and I'm watching to see IL there
Il much trade"
The policeman went on his way salts
ned Next morning word. was received
1t the station house that the jewelry
store had been entered and robbed dur.
ing thu night. The policeman who tad
s~~,ste6 the stranger said renectivejy:
He my 30 . thafe, bat he's no lia-.'
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CHAPTER xxxii.
The Last of Sir Mark

The news of the fatal accident to a
passenger by the Paris express was
telegraphed to London and appeared
in the early editions Of the evening
papers.
| The first details forwarded were
vague. But they left no doubt as to
the identity of the victim. The unfor-
tunate gentleman was disfigured be-
yond recognition, but papers found on
him pointed to the conclusion that he
was Sir Mark Buckingham OF the AL
bany London. A search of the COM
partment of the sleeping car. in which
certain hand baggage was left unclaim-
ed after the train had arrived at it's
| destination, dispelled all doubt as to
the unfortunate accident
| The authorities in Paris. after
brief investigation, were satisfied that
| it was an accident.
| Sir Mark had opened wrong door
and had fallen out on the line. A SIM
liar accident had occurred a year pre-
] viously under very much the same cir
oumstances.
Sir John Forester heard the story
of the train tragedy from Capt. Sin
clair. who drove straight to the hotel
where his friend was staying.
| lite terrible business said Sim
clair, and a grimly strange coinci-
dence that you We're expecting us both
to-day and we neither of us knew each
other. Poor fellow. And l was lying
there fast asleep within touch of him
when he got up to go to his DEATH"
| The news CT the accidental death of
her affianced husband was a terrible
shock to Claire Barton.
She felt that she could not bear to
meet any one who knew her and re.
ceive their words OF sympathy and
coincidence. So, taking her maid with
her. she left London at once and went
to quiet country place to hide her
self and her sorrow, which was an un
feigned one.
She had not loved Mark Bretting
ham: she knew that. But she had lik
cd him. and locked on him as the man
to whom SIZE would give her loyal af
fectiCn as wife.
Harold Buckingham, on receipt O.
the news, left for Paris at once, the
family solicitor going with him.
His task was painful one, but hi
YVES now the head of the family, and i
was necessary that he should Civ,
what information he could. He wa
spared lengthy examination, tn
proofs Of identity being beyond doubt
} He had discussed the question witt
!, Lis solicitor on the journey, and the
had decided that, the circumstances be
a ing as they were, Sir Mark Brettine
t ham should be buried in France--in tn
: cemetery of the. little town close t
which the accident had occurred.
Harold, distressed as he was by tn
tragic surroundings of his elder brotl
r er's fate, was relieved to think that h
was spared the necessity of laying til
: convict-baronet among the illustriou
and honored dead of his race.
AS he arranged the details of til
e funeral, which was to take place d
e rectly the French investigation. whic
is the equivalent of our coroner's jur
i had taken place, taere came to h
d mind once more the belief he had ont
y held that his brother was married.
But his brother had denied it, al
:, :. now he felt inclined to believe the d
!" NAL. At any rate It was utterly impc
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PATENTS.

List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers. Oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: w. G. Abel
son. Plaza, N. D., shoe for sleds; w. M.
Clement, Aurora, S. D., shoeing har-
ness: c. Edwards, Drayton. N. D.. pow
er cultivator; T. Kreutz, Sweetbriar,
N. d., evener; A. A. Packer, ST. Paul,
Mimi, ventilator; J. w. Tobin, Mime.
apolis, Mimi, grain tank and elevator.
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JOINS BUREAU OF FARMING.
Prof. Mcdowell Of Fargo Will Leave
State School.

J. P. Mcdowell, who has been pro-
fessor Of agronomy at the agricultural
college at Fargo for the last five
years, has accepted position in the
United States department Of agricul-
ture in the bureau Of farm manage
ment. Prof. Mcdowell will have
charge Of the States Of Michigan.
Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and
South Dakota. .3ss$
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The NibbIers,

Hiram Ryetop-So the checker club
argued here on the Panama canal,
hey? How long did they argue, jeff.
The Storekeeper-Let's see Half a
wedge of cheese. peck of prunes, pint
Of dried peaches and pound of crack
ers.
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OVERRIDING II.

Mrs. Mormon of Salt Lake City,
Here's an invitation to another wed
ding of the Muchweds."
Mr.. demonstrating Jeosaphat!
Why, that polygamous CRATER has
touched me for seven silver wedding
gifts in the past five years, but here's
where the worm turns!''-Puck.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Beware Of Ointments for catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

e mercNFy VIII surely destroy the sense Of smell
entering II through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip.
will do 10 ten told to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
curry. and 10 taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halrs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. It is taken Internally and made in Toledo,
Ssio = +; Cheney 4 Go. Testimoniais free.
TAKE Aalrs Family Pllla for constipatoo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Heading Him of.

"rhis is the biggest senate we have
ever had"
Why" began the oldest inhabitant.
when DanI Webster waz alive"
Numerically. Uncle Josh. numeri-
cally.'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Awful Effects.

Acrid Ike-Dey say dat steady drip.
pin o. water'll wear away stone. +
Dreamy Pete-Jes' t,ink, den, wot'd
happen t. mans stomach BIZ pourin'
glassful inter It. y, n. W
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21

AS rule you will hear most about
Daughters Art in the homes where
the parlor rockers are lined with red
and green plush.
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Useful.


THE telephone is a wonderfully
useful instrument"
Yes" answered the investment pro-
moter. Il use 1T great deal in my
business. The reminder of what lit.
tie money invested in the telephone
years ago would have done is my best
argument in disposing Of doubtful
stock"
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been filed in the belief that it was the
title to the land. and he was obliged
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Onions, Onions, Onions.

600 bu. of Salzer's Red Globe, Onion
per acre at Soc blu. brings $4,000. That
pays.
$95O.OO from acres Salzer's Morning
Star Cucumber is well worth taking along.
$40 bu. Salzer's IL Fodder Earliest and
Best Pea sold in the green state at $3.50
bu. makes $4,000 per acre. Such yields
Salzer's pedigree vegetables stand for.
For 12c
and this notice the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, in order to gain
25o.ooo new customers during 1908. will
mail you free their great plant and seed
catalog together with
pkg. .tQuick Quick Carrot. .......$ 10
] pkg. Earliest Ripe Cabbage. ...... 10
l pkg. Earliest Emerald Cucumber. Is
pkg. La Crosse Market Lettuce. is
pkg Early Dinner Onion. .......r.. 10
l pkg. Strawberry Muskmelon. ....... is
l pkg. Thirteen Day Radish. ........ 10
1000 kernels gloriously beautiful
flower seed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
1OIsu .VA'VV
Above is sufficient seed to grow IS bu.
of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR 12c,
or if you send Ice. we will add package
of Berliner Earliest Caulihower. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. K. & w.
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HIDES & FURs TANNED FOR ROBES
Coats or rugs. Send for price list to
TAUBERT TANNERY. Minneapolis. MINI
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Joys of solitude have nothing in
common with a lone one-dollar bill.
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PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
PAID OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any Casa
Of Itching, Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles In
u To II days or money refunded. Soc.
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Even those who say but little. talk
too much.
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NO PROSPECT OF LITIGATION.
square" eemls q Good Example Of a
Modern Solomon.

The disputes which old Square"
Bemis was called upon to settle were
many and various. He asked no fee.
"All require is that you'll abide by
what say, or you needn't ever come
to me again" he told his Bushby
clients.
You've helped me out a good many
times, square" said Ephralm Gregg,
on one occasion, and | look to ye to
do It now. Bill Henderson's colt
broke loose and got into my garden
yesterday, and between what he's tore
up and what he's ct, | should say
fwould take about four dollars to
cover. Can you get 1t out of Bill,
think"
Square Bemis shook his head.
Bills been here before you" he
said, gravely, and I've been with him
to look over the colt. I've advised him
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Chiffon Lodge.

and high stained windows. Carved
Corinthian columns support the cell.
ing and gallery.
The drawing rooms are magnificent,
with splendid old Adams mantelpieces,
and there is dining, morning and
billiard room, as well as a fine library.
There are 25 bedrooms, but Mrs.
Ward intends to build more and she
will have the kitchens and domestic
Offices overhauled.
Four old oaken doors of great age
give access to the house from the
front.
Though rather low and broad the
windows command a magnificent view
of the Kennel Valley.
Mrs. Ward is much interested in the
model cottages on the estate. where
"a workmen and their families live.