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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-25
Contract for Enrolling Bills,

The contract for the enrolling and
engrossRg of the bills Of the coming
legislature has been awarded, this
time in two separate contracts. A. L,
Woods Of Grand Forks gets the con.
tract for the enrolling Of the bills at
ten cents folio, and I. e. Snyder Of
Bismarck. the contract fer the en-,
crossing at seven cents per folio.
Woods had the contract for both last
session. I. 3. Snyder. who has the
contract for the engrossing. IA ! ate.
nosrapher at present in the employ Of
the state engineer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-25

A new law in regard 10 the taxation
OF followers of other creeds than the
state church creed has nov gone into
effect. The new law reduces the
taxes of such persons by one-half Of
what was formerly demanded of them
for the support of the state church.
Architects G. Haggstrom and F.,
Ekman have just completed the plans;
for new palace to be built at the,
corner of Nybro and Smaland Streets
almost directly across from the ORA
matte Theater. The building will be
erected by engineer j. A. Lundgren,
and will cost round million crowns
There have been nine cases of,
child paralysis in Vase district in
Varmland recently, two of which re-
suited In death. The authorities have
therefore closed the schools in the
three districts in the neighborhood
and schools and residences are being
disinfected in order to stamp out the
epidemic.
The subject of forestry has Of late
years been receiving more and more
attention as its Importance to the vel.
fare of the nation is realized. Tho
subject has come into the lime light
again because of the rapid destruction
OF the forests in the vicinity of Stock.
holm. The authorities have taken up
the matter to see what can be done to
save the forests that still remain.
There is much complaint because Oh
lack of work in all the large cities.
Stockholm especially overlooking with
an idle population. The building trades
show the most stagnation, as there has
been little or no work in these lines
since the panic last winter. Many
are taking to agriculture as a means
of making living, but here also the
opportunities, especially for experl
enced laborers, are few and uncer
tain.
Recent developments in Industrial
circles seem to indicate that the
Swedish building stone exporting in.
dustry is being threatened by Ger.
many. In fact a movement is on foot
in Germany to change the treaty with
this country so as to shut out tho
Swedish stone from German markets,
The development Of German quarries
has progressed to the point where a
wider masket is necessary for thS
home product and it is aimed to So.
cure this by suppressing it's strongest
rival. The outlook for the Swedish
industry is anything but satisfactory
Great interest was felt in Sweden
over the report Of the alleged dis.
covery of the grave of Prof. Andrea
on the north coast of Labrador. The
general opinion seems to be that the
report is without foundation in fact
but the foreign Office has sent instruc,
ton to the Swedish consul at New
York to investigate the matter Prof
Andree attempted to reach the North
Pole in a balloon in the year 1907. eet.
ting sail from Danes island with three
companions. Nothing was ever heard
of the intrepid trio and their fate
has up to date been only matter OF
speculation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-25
TT orh Dakota.
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Another hop joint was pulled at Mi
not.
Wheatland's pigeon shoot was a
success.
Hillsboro is to have q motion pic
ture show.
Neche is to secure one Of the farm.
ers' Institutes.
Hannah had another fire during the
recent blizzard
Casselton is ready to inaugurate its
annual training.
Dickinson is to have a juvenile
militia company.
The Rutland opera house was sold
for other purposes.
A census Of Hettinger county is be.
ing taken this month.
The Methodist church at westhope
was damaged by fire.
Court business has been rushing in
tie state this winter.
At Flaxton the trustees promise to
publish the proceedings.
A large number of settlers are out.
dtting at North Lennon.
+. Band dances are being given in
many sections Of the state.
Secret societies are doing some lively
hustling for new members.
Bowbells people circulated a petition
TO secure farmers institute.
Outdoor skating Kinks were arranged
In several towns in the state.
At Minot each pupil in the schools
has an individual drinking cup.
Dickinson whooped things up when
the Elks' lodge was instituted.
Marriages have been numerous in
the western part OF the state this fall
The salaried agent of the Standing
Rock Indian agency may be abolished.
Mrs. Tom Boyden of jamestown fell
on an icy sidewalk and fractured an
arm.
The farmers of the state have not
lost sight Of the crop diversif1cation
idea.
In Williams county some trappers
on private property are to be prose
cuted.
The people are convinced that the
weather man can get busy when he
wants to,
At Russell q valuable driving team
strayed onto the tracks during storm
md were killed.
T. v. Copeland is visiting at Lang.
don. Years ago he published one of
the papers there.
Thomas Holman was lost in astoFm
and his horse fell into an open well
and was drowned.
Two children in the Haas family
near McC1usky were reported to have
died of diphtheria.
A Bowbells man wore his wife's belt
around several days in the belief that
It was his necktie.
There is an effort at Valley City to
reduce the police force, but the mayor
refuses to stand for it.
A lot of clover threshing is still be.
ing done around Wahpeton, and some
large yields are reported.
In some towns girls who loiter on
the streets are threatened with prose.
cution and the reform school.
In one or two towns of the state the
baseball fans are planning balls this
winter to raise funds for the next
years team.
This is the season of the year when
The farmer has good deal Of we'll
earned leisure. For this reason 1t
would be good time for the exchange
If ideas on the methods Of farming.
Near Max Herman Harka took an
aged horse out to big snow drift to
shoot him. He shot the equine three
times in the head and walked away.
At night the horse was back at the
barn munching hay.
The authorities are getting wise to
he fellows who commit petty crimes
IN order to be sent to Jail and be well
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-25

The agricultural department In.
made arrangements TO issue q nam
rnlet IN regard to the sheep raising In
dusry IN Sweden. the idea being to
encourage this industry by showing
its prodtableness.
A course Of study in temperance
was commenced at varnamo IN M.
vember and Is being conducted re.n,.r.
y. The course was opened With m
appropriate program Of song ma
music. and addresses were rnade 81 !.
number of prominaat eitiasna $1,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-25

The skane coal mines produce an
nually about 100000 tons of coal and
employ over 1000 men. The value Of
the output il over $1.o00.o0o annual
".
This year marks the fortieth ami.
versary of the establishment of the
Swedish common high schools. The
first three high schools were opened
In 1868 at Onnestad, Hvilan and Lun.
nevad. The former school celebrated
the anniversary day recently with an
appropriate proEram
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-25
DENMARK.

The society known as "The Danish
Islands of the Atlantic" which was
formed some years ago, when II he
came apparent that Denmark would
retain control of her possessions in
the Atlantic ocean, has come forward
with a recommendation that new
methods be inaugurated in Greenland.
with respect to the treatment Of the
Esquimaux and in the administration
OF affairs touching the seal fisheries
and the raising Of reindeer. The soci.
ETY. has made careful study Of the
methods used by the American gov,
eminent in it's administration of Alas.
ka and believes that these methods
ought to be adopted by the Danish
government in Greenland, where the
conditions are largely the same as in
Alaska, or q part of Alaska,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-25
SWEDEN.

A new law in regard TO the taxation
of followers of other creeds than the
state church creed has nov gone into
effect The new law reduces the
taxes of such persons by one-half of
what was formerly demanded of them
for the support of the state church.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
Selling Flour in West Africa.

Selling Flour in West Africa.
The method of doing business is. to
sell the goods on credit to the women,
who are the principal traders Of the
country, and who in turn resell it in
smaller quantities. For instance, the
woman trader will come along and
purchase one barrel or ten barrels Of
flour. This will be taken to her hut
where she will peddle out the -four in
smaller quantities, her principal Gus.
toners being the native bakers, who
are also women.
The principal foods of the country
are native corn, sweet potatoes, yams,
plantains and bananas. 1t is through
the education of the trader that these
West Africans are coming to use and
appreciate commodities which are the
necessities of life in this country.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

does not show personal prejudices, but
the violation Of the rules in smuggling
the manuscript out could not be over
looked and cost Arnold many priv
ileges he had enjoyed.
Story Of Prison Life.
Arnold is quite proud of the book
now, and frequently refers to his au-
thorship. In the book are given the
daily routine of prison life, descrip-
tions of the penitentiary, the various
manners of employment, punishments
and rewards, interspersed with obser-
vations regarding the advantages and
weaknesses of the whole Kansas pris-
on system, as viewed by convict.
In his concluding chapter Arnold
makes number of interesting recon-
mendations for the betterment of
prison. The striking feature of the
matter is that with one exception the
recommendations have been adopted.
No provision has yet been made to
pay convicts the profits accruing from
their labor, less the cost of their main.
tenance, which Arnold advocated.
Arnold has as yet made no definite
plans for the future beyond a deter.
mination to spend several months
with his mother, who resides at Kan
sas City.
Harvey attracts much less attention
than Arnold. He has less mental ca
pacity and has read less. Still he is
equipped to make his way we'll when
released from prison. During his con-
,finement he has learned two trades.
He is first-class printer and is said
ito be the best cabinetmaker ever de-
;veloped at Lansing. He expects to
find work at the latter trade immedi.
,,ately after his release.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
POEM LOWERS PRISON BARS {
Verses Move Governor Hoch Of Kansas to Commute Two
Death Sentences.

not sign the warrant. People at Kins.
ley were greatly incensed at the gov.
ernor, and the intense feeling against
Arnold and Harvey never has subsid.
ed.
Gov. Hoch, intensely interested in
Arnold, felt that the sentiment at
Kinsley, was largely based on resent
ment and was revengful in nature.
With thiss spirit in the treatment of
criminals he has little or no patience.
Believing that both young men will
make good citizens, he has committed
their sentences to eighteen years in
the penitentiary each. The men will
be released in April.
In speaking of Arnold's case the
other day, Gov. Hoch said:
"My attention was first attracted to
Arnold by his book. When l next Wis
tied Lansing l asked to see him, curl
GUS to know the manner of man who
had written SO we'll. At first meeting
he did not impress me greatly. A few
days after my return to Topeka l re-
seiyed. a letter from him which re-
awakened my interest, as. it indicated
the mans mentality"
The letter received by Gov. Hoch
from Arnold, now part of the par
don files of the executive Offices, is
as follows:
Dear Governor: Being an emo
tional fool, l could profit but little by
the interview with which you favored
me, and therefore beg that Portia be
given an audience, though know that
her thought is not new to you. If
cannot obtain a release under a gov
ernor whose attitude in regard to pris.
oners seems to me ideal, SHALL in
deed lose hope. Yours respectfully,
-"Carl Arnold
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
THREE CURES OF ECZEMA.
Woman Tells Of Her Brothers Terrible
sufferinq-Two Babies Also Cured
-Cuticura Invaluable.

"My brother had eczema three diff
eerent summers. Each summer /. came
out between his shoulders and down
his back, and he said his suffering
was terrible. When it came on tho
third summer, he bought box Of
Cuticura Ointment and gave it a faith
full trial. Soon he began to feel better
and he cured himself entirely of &C.
zema with Cuticura. A lady in In.
diana heard of how my daughter.
Mrs. Miller, had cured her little son
of terrible eczema by the Cuticura
Remedies. This lady's little one had
the eczema SO badly that they thought
they would lose it. She used Cuti.
cura Remedies and they cured her
child entirely, and the disease never
came back. Mrs. Sarah E. Lusk. Cold
water, Mich, Aug. Is and Sept. 2, 1907
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
WILLIAM ttARVE+Y Z.

"The Quality Of Mercy"
To the letter were attached the fol-
lowing lines from the great trial scene
in the Merchant of Venice:
The quality of mercy is not strained,
1t droppeth as the gentle rain from
heaven
Upon the place beneath; it is twice
blessed;
It blesseth him that gives, and him
that takes;
IT'S mightiest in the mightiest; it be-
comes
The throned monarch better than his
His sceptre shows the force Of temper
al power, =.
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dead and fear of
But mercy is above this sceptered
sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute of God himself,
And earthly power doth then show
likest Gods,
When mercy seasons Justice.
Within few days after the receipt
of this letter one Of Arnold's poems,
entitled "Man to Man." was placed in
the hands of Gov. Hoch by the con-
vict's mother.
Arnold had taught school one term
when he started on the trip to Okla
homa which ended with the tragedy
at Kinsley, but his education was
meager. When he first went to Ian
sing as convict he was employed in
the penitentiary coal mine. From the
outset he was a good prisoner. Good
behavior won him a place in the pris.
on tailor shop. It was then his study
and development began.
Worked in Prison Library.
Noticing his thirst for knowledge
and taste for literature, the chaplain
became interested in Arnold and OBJ
tanned his transfer to employment In
the library. Arnold was employed in
the library for nearly six years and
every spare hour was devoted to eth
er reading or writing. Writing the
book "The Kansas Inferno" and SNUG
Cling the manuscript out for publica
ton through a discharged convict got
Arnold into his first trouble with the
prison authorities, and finally caused
his removal from the library back tc
his, old place in the tailor shop.
For months after the book was pub
lished the prison officials could not de
termine its authorship, but it was
finally fastened on Arnold. They
found little or no fault with the book
l ~
system, sticks closely to facts and
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
Naminu Bows.

whatever you do. never name a
boy after yourself" was saying
of Uncle Lafe Hume of Columbia.
and it IL a wise conclusion for more
reasons than one.
In after years the father and son
are referred to as "Big john" or
Ragged John" Little John So and
So" or "Old Tom and Young Tom"
and big Dick" Little Peel Head"
and the like. In the family the
youngster is generally called broth:
err" babe" "buss," Dock Cud" or
"Mauneh." and the like, while the old
gentleman is dubbed 'the old man."
or dad" pap" or paw" Just as
we'll give your boy a nickname atthe
start as to name him after yourself
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

fixed; on the other, fragments of cook.
ed meat, cooling in the autumn air. At
his side trots friend with dripping
wineskin under his arm - bagpipe
full of mirth.
One foot of the skin is united, and
only held together by thumb and
finger. For every passerby upon the
road must drink and each must take
his bit Of bread and meat from the
skewers, that, having enjoyed the
kindly fruits Of the earth, he may wish
the bride fertility and go upon his way
in pleasant mood.
Behind the hospitable food and drink
comes music, most lavish of the arts,
pouring itself out, as the birds sing,
to all who are near enough to hear.
Usually the musicians go on foot be-
fore the brides carriage, but if they
can borrow an extra cart, it is GER
tainly easier to keep time together
when one has not to watch the rocks
upon the road, or wade knee deep
across the river beds.
Last comes the bride in bullock cart
or two-horsed phaeton, shaken but
glorified. Her head is dressed in
Georgian fashion. Round the top of
her head is a shining black ring, much
the same in effect as the ring that
Zulu chiefs enweave in their hair On
each side of the face long crrls hang
down, usually false, for they are
frankly attached to the ring, and form
a large article of commerce in all
Georgian towns. Over rings and
curls and all floats the characteristic
white gauze veil, trimmed with lace
along the edge for the happy, but
shorn Of all beauty for widows or for
the mother whose baby is dead. So
the bride comes, and at her side sits
the next prettiest girl Of the village
to keep her in countenance and divide
the gaze of inconsiderate or too adj
miring males.
/. While the ancient ceremony is eel
ebrated inside the church the music
continues, and boys keep up dane.
ing at the door. Then the procession
is reformed, the bridegroom mounts
the cart himself beside the bride, the
simple house of wood and stone is
reached and he carries her over the
threshold into the scene Of her new
life. There she will winnow and dry
the maize, hang the tobacco leaves in
the loft. help with the vintage and the
beasts, work the wooden loom, give
her husband food, and rear children
to repeat the way of life with little
change.-Henry Nevinson in Harper'a
Magazine.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

.fhe Editor Of the Rural New Yorl<en
than whom there is no better Potato Ex-
pert in the country says: "Salzer's Earli-
est Potato is the earliest of 50 earliest
Sorts, tried by me-. yielding 464 bu. per
for the Rural New Yorker 7se bu. Der
acre. See Salzer's catalog about them.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS
and this notice to the John A. Salze1
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and they will
mail you the only original seed catalog
published in America with samples Of
Emperor William Oats, Silver King Bar
ley, Billion Dollar Grass which produces
II. tons per acre. Sainfoin, the dry soil
luxuriator, etc., ETC., etc.
And if you send l4c we will add pack.
age of new farm seeds never before see9
by you. X. & w.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
THE DOCTORS GIFT.
Food Worth Its Weight in Gold.

We usually expect the doctor to put
US on some kind of penance and give
US bitter medicines.
A Penn. doctor brought patient
something entirely different and the
results are truly interesting.
1.-TWO years ago." writes this pa.
tient, Il was frequent victim Of
acute indigestion and biliousness. be-
ing allowed to eat very few things.
One day our family doctor brought me
a small package. saying he had found
something for me to eat, at last.
He said it was food called Grape.
Nuts, and even as it's golden color
might suggest, it was worth it's weight
In gold. I was sick and tired, trying
one thing after another to no avail,
but at last consented to try this new
food.
well! 1t surpassed my Doctors
fondest anticipation and every day
since then I have blessed the good
doctor and the inventor of Grape.
Nuts.
Il noticed improvement at once and
In a months time my former spells OF
indigestion had disappeared. In two
months felt like a new man. My
brain was much clearer and keener
my body took on the vitality Of youth
and this condition has continued"
There's q Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Real
The Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
Tricks Of the vernacu,ar.

She-I don't understand this story
of policeman's brutality to man he
was arresting, at ALL
He-What don't you understand?
She-The paper says he was so
rough with the man, and it sounds to
me like he was real kind this warm
weather.
He-What does the account say?
She-That he famed the prisoner
until he put him to sleep.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

and I was helpless as child. The
urine was discolored and though 1
used one remedy after another, l was
not helped until used Doan's Kidney
Pills, and was so bad then that the
first box made only slight change.
To-day, however, I am we'll man, at
81, and owe my life and health to the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Sold by all dealers. so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

Inventors should know that they can oh.
tain patents for thier inventions absolute
ly FREE. For particulars enclose stamp
to Edwin L. Jewell, Solicitor of Patents
SOC McGill Building, Washington, D. G.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
BRIDE OF THE CAUCASUS.

The sound of low music is heard
along the valley. Here comes the
bridal procession itself, crowd on
foot bearing it company. In front
walks a merryman holding out long
wooden skeNer in either hand. On
one skewer are slabs of bread trans
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
Tough,

Tough.
Sometimes a gabby man gets the
Office"
"Well?'
| "And then the fellows who merely
sawed wood find their output being
grabbed to build the bonfires.'
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

lifting a he avy
weight a sudden
pain shot through
my back and after
that I was in con.
slant misery from
kidney trouble. One
spell kept me in bed
six weeks. My arms
and legs were stiff
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

Too Indefinite.
Pittsburg Millionaire (after register
ing)-7second floor suite for self and
wife.
Clerk (scanning entry) - Pittsburg?
Whose wife, sir?
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
No Half Measures.

No Half Measures,
Molly-When you spoke to father
did you tell him you had $500 in the
bank?
George-Yes.
Molly-And what did he say?
George-He borrowed It!
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
The Winter Wheat.

The Winter Wheat.
''How beautiful is the wheat" she
cried. "rising and falling in the wind! I"
'"Ah, but" said he, you should see
it rising and falling in the stock ex.
change"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

When some women cast their bread
guise Of bread pudding.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
The Ambitions Of Youth.

Johnny. why don't you be good
bay like your brother Willy?" the
mother was sternly admonishing her
naughty son. "Willy here may be
president some day, while you will
have to dig in the sewer"
"But, mother" walled Willy, "can't
I dig in the sewer sometimes, too"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10

Nearly every girl at some time ha!
made some fellow happy by refusing tt
marry him.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-04-10
DR.. J. II. tRlNDLAue, (speciaIlst),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. ..
A Modern Household.

n Modern HousehoId.
The Cook-You hate borrowed my
savings, you wear. my best hat when
you go out, and I've only half enough
to eat at that, SO I'm going to leave.
Mistress-Why, told you that we
should treat you as a member Of the
family!