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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28
WILLIAM ]. FORD.

The news was received in this city yesterday of the sudden death of Dr. William J. Ford of Washington, Conn. and it brought sorrow to a number of residents of this city who knew him and who realized his great worth. All through busy life he was one of the most enlightened and earnest citizens of that characteristic Litchfield coun- ty town. He made an honorable rec ord for himself and his fellow towns men in the state halls of legislation. As a member of the commission to in quire into the need for state reform atory his services were of the high est value. An intimate personal friend and professional adviser of the late United States Senator Orville II. Platt, he was made a member of the com mission which has In charge the erect ton of a memorial in honor of that Connecticut statesman He was al ways interested in the best things in life and possessed in consequence a nature which can only be described as fine, fine in it's outlook and fine in it's appreciation of the human heart Dr. Ford was a quietly spoken man, as be- comes a modest one, but the iron of the old Litchfield hills was not lack ing in his temperament, No man could be more resolute than he in the performance of his duty nor more de- termined when the obligations of life confronted him. He will long be re- memhered as a representative product of the town conditions of Connecticut
 which have produced so many men of character and influenece and which have done so much to make this state what 1t is Connecticut to-day indeed
 mourns the loss Of one who was a
 man before he was physician, q leg l islator or partisan
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28
When Ercdn MalSes.

When Frcda wakes, the days bright
 eye
 Has scarce illumed the eastern sky. The busy swallows meath the caves Are just astir and through the leaves The morning zephyr steals and quakes When Freda wakes. When Freda wakes her maiden charm Being startled by the clock alarm She goes down in her brief attire And hustles up the kitchen fire, With husky arm the furnace shakes, When Freda wakes When Freda wakes she starts song And keeps fl up the morning long, My pillows wet with bitter tears Iris vain for me to stop my ears, even hear her mixing cakes, When Freda wakes. When Freda wakes she slams the door And kicks tho cat across the floor. She drops the griddle on the sink, tShe does it just for spite, I think. The ridgepoe of the building shakes When Freda wakes,
 The Chicago News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28
The Ge Tungsten Lamp.
tExchange.)


 The production of filaments of rare metals has effected a material advance in lamp effieiences. and has culminate1 in the greatest achievement in the art of lamp mdnufacture-the Tungsten lamp.
 This lamp gives a good commercial light at the remarkable efficiency of from l to 1 1i watts per candle. or practically three times the light given by ordinary carbon ineandescent lamps for the same power consumed. This striking result, surrassing all previous discoveries and developments in elec- tric incandescent lamps, has become possible through the production of a filament of the rare metal Tungsten. a particularly suitable material for fil- aments by reason of it's very high ,fus- ing point-about 3050 degrees c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

author to prevent stle country from producing others, lecanse the man with a hook in him is like the bird who must lay eggs. We might start a new organiza tion to discover people likely to write books and strangle gth am before they find 9 publisher. but even that would fail. because il is not possi- ble t. tell who can write a successful book until il is written. The literary faculty arises in the most unexpected
 ways and even dogma cannot anttei- pate its uncertainties.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

An instrument to measure the mu- sic in the human system has been devised in New York. It will be use full if it will indicate when there is music enough in a human system to warrant it being let out on the friends and neighbors.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

a better state of things there in that respect. Before long she will have many more settlers. and will probably be much more settled. Fifty is an age when it is time to settle down a little.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

Chancellor von Buelow says Ger many has no desire to deprive Eng land of the mastery of the seas. Ger many's polite consideration will be warmly appreciated in England.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

A club has been formed in one os the principal fashionable churches of Pitisbnrg, the object of which is to give needy people q free breakfast aft CT the Sunday morning service. Break- fast Is served in the hasemeniof the church and all man or woman has 10 do to got one is 10 sit through the service.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

A Texas paper has discovered that Democratic harmony is on the wane. It should now discover when it was on the wax
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28
SAVINGS AND DOINGs.

Under tho new French divorce law a decree of separation will be convert ed into a divorce OH the application of ethec party. The measure seems 10 have tho support of a majority. of the French public. among which the ques- ton has been debated with considera hle bitterness.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

The efforts of the Congo State au- thorities to domestieate the African elephant have brought out some inter- esting peculiarities of those animals. During tho wet season which lasts four months. the elephants are not worked but are turned out into the forest. h. stead. however, of reioining their wrd kin they seem to lteep apart. as if conscious of the difference that their trainu 2 has produced, On being brought back to their duties they show no disposition to shirk their work. Their presence sometimes attracts wild elephants to the vicinity of the scene of their labors, but these wild animals arc usually too old and intraetable to be used as recruits
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

The fact that Switzerland is the center of the snail-cultivating indus try doesn't indicate that she is slow. They don't cultivate snails in Phila- delphia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

find it impossible to throw off the tra- ditienal theory of Bohemianism as the font of newspaper wisdom.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28
gTR CONTEMPORARIES.

Useless tc Kill Authors.
 tThe Saturday RevieH.) Ther, is really no use in killing an
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

The Electric Review considers that the transatlantic cables are in no im- mediate danger from the competition of wireless teegraphy One of the press ina problems which wireless experts must solve is the development of com mercially practicable selectivity. Until a runher of stations can work side by side without affecting one another the usefulness of tho new system will be very limited Until the problem is solved and an equally good transmits sion hv day and night assured the wireless system will occupy very minor position.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-28

The fiber of the dwarf palma tree until lately regarded as worthless or harmful-js developing an important Algerian industry. Factories arc mul- tiplyinR and 10 these the natives bring the palm leaves, which are transform cd Into vegetable fiber by a steam carding machine and then spun and braided The material has the advan- tage over horsehair of being proof against moths and Insects. IL is being used for mattresses, woven products. harness and carriage work, military bedding, various tissues and even hats.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
INSTITUTES IN DEMAND.
supt. Hoverstad Has to Turn Down
Many Calls Of Farmers.

Many Calls Of Farmers.
The farmers institute corps report
that never in the history of institute
work in this state has general inter-
est in the work been so marked, or the
institutes SO successful, as this win
ter. Many calls for institutes have
had to be refused, owing to lack of
time in which to cover all the points
desiring them.
Supt. 7. NJ. Hoverstad, formerly of
Minnesota, is enthusiastic over the re-
suit of the winters work up to date.
A large proportion OF the Institutes
are held in the northeastern half of
the state. This is partly due to the
fact that that section of the state is
more thiclkly settled than the south
western portion. and due also in part
to the fact that in that section, partic-
ularly the Red river valley, the farm
ers are beginning to appreciate the
serious condition of their land owing
to loss of humus through constant
wheat cropping, and the introduction
of noxious weeds, particularly the
Canada thistle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
EXPENSIVE LOVE AFFAIR.
Woman Pays $4,000 for Alternating
Affections Of Another Woman's Hus.

Woman Pays $4,000 for Alternating
Affections of Another Woman's Hus.
band.
The $4,000 suit, instituted several
months ago by Mrs. Eva N. Rae of
Fargo, against Mrs. Louise Houston
of Hunter, N. D., for the alienation
of her husbands affection was sud-
denly terminated last week. when the
announcement was made by Mrs.
Rae's attorneys that the case had
been settled by the payment of &c.
900 to Mrs. Rae by the defendant in
the action. Some days ago Mrs. Rae
swore out a warrant in the police
court in Moorhead for the arrest Of
Mrs. Houston. who was found in the
Exchange hotel, where Mr.. Rae had
also registered. The trial of the
criminal case was set for Tuesday,
but when the case was called Mrs.
Rae announced that she had decided
not to prosecute the case in lieu of
the settlement of the civil suit. Mrs.
Houston appears to be very high
strung nervous woman. and the ar
rest and criminal action were enough
to cause a physical break down, 50
that since her arrest she has been
constantly under the care Of ply
sicians, and for the sake of her health
her attorneys advised her to make an
immediate settlement.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
PosToFFIcE is LOOTED.
Yeggmen Blow Safe at Harwood and
Escape With Plumber.

The postoffice at HARDWOOD was en-
tered by burglars last week, the safe
blown all to pieces. stamps were
taken, a book of partially used money
orders, a check for the local rural
carrier on the First National Bank
of Fargo, signed by Charles E. Hull.
Later developments show that the
men drove to HARDWOOD by team, leav-
ing the rig about quarter of mile
outside of town. Some checks and
stamps were found near where the
rig was hitched and several more OF
the store checks of Mr.. Hanson, the
deputy postmaster, have been discov-
cred along the line between this place
and Argusville, and among the num-
Der was the rural carrier check sent
tc C. f. Hull by Postmaster Plumley
of Fargo. No description can be OBJ
tanned of the robbers, as no one seems
to have seen them or know where
they came from.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
ENTHUSIASM FOR WATERWAYS,
Congressman Ellis Talks to Congress
at Bismarck.


at Bismarck.
With the statements that transpor.
tation was the vital Industrial prob
lem of the age, that the Missouri riy-
err is navigable, and that for an
amount equal to the cost of building
single track railroad along it's
length and fitting it with suitable ter
minals, the Missouri could be made a
permanent highway for transporta-
ton, capable .of hundreds of times
the traffic single track road and
with permanent banks and harbors,
Congressman Ellis of Kansas City en-
Unused the Upper Missouri River I'm
provement congress at Bismarck and
brought forth round after round of ap-
plause.
Congressman Ellis occupied the
greater part of the afternoon with his
address. and was heard by several
hundred delegates who were gathered
III the house chamber at the state CAPT.
tol. The meeting was presided over
by Commissioner Gilbraith of the de-
partnent of agriculture and labor.
Gov. Burke, Secretary Cole of the Mis-
souri, River Improvement congress
and other distinguished public men
were in attendance.
Mr.. Ellis went carefully over the
subject of waterway improvement, and
indicated some of the things in pros
pect if present plans are carried out.
among them continuous waterway
from New York harbor through the
Erie canal, the great lakes and the
Mississippi river to the gulf. His adj
dress created marked enthusiasm for
the project of improved waterways.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
GOO DISAPPEARANCE LESSON.
North Dakota Man Loses His Feet as
the Result Of BOOKING.

North Dakota Man Loses His Feet as
the Result Of BOOKING.
At consultation of physicians at
Grand Forks in the case of Arthur
Departs, who was terribly frozen in
his shack at Lakota, it was decided
that there was no hope of having his
feet. An operation will be performed
within the next few days. One leg
will be amputated near the knee and
it is hoped to save part of the foot of
the other limb. Departs condition has
been so critical that an operation
could not be performed. He was found
in his shack by H. ]. and Fred Smith.
About week before he received
case of liquor and took it to his shack.
He locked the door on the inside and
consumed the liquor. When Smith
called on him he was unable to unlock
the door, being helpless in bed. A
physician was summoned and he was
taken to Grand Forks. His feet were
swollen to an enormous size. Departs
is carpenter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
POSTMASTER REMOVED.
Investigation Of Accounts Shows
Shortage Of Cash on Hand.

Investigation OF Accounts Shows
Shortage Of Cash on Hand.
A United States postoffice inspector
has been at work in the Tolna post
Office, on application of one of the
bondsmen for the postmaster, to
straighten out and look over the &C.
counts of the Office. The bondsmen
became suspicious of the doings of
Edward Hollander, the postmaster.
some time ago, when the latter ex-
changed box containing $50 stamped
envelopes in one of the local stores
Tor some clothing. AS was anticipat.
ed, shortage of $466.75 was found
by the inspector, which the bondsmen,
of course, are required to pay. Theo-
dore Duhr was appointed temporary
postmaster in place of Edward Hol-
lander, who of course, was requested
to resign by the inspector. The bonds
men are T. o. Lundaby, Harry L.
Knaus, Nels Halverson. Leon Tur-
cote, NJ Cutting. Mr.. Hollander
could not give any definite reason for
the shortage in his office. claiming at
one time he was sick and did not
know, and again that his assistants
were not careful enough. Mr.. Hol-
lander is in pitiable condition, being
GO years old and so crippled up. that
he cannot walk unless aided by a
crutch. He is bachelor and alone
in the world, and it is not supposed
that the bondsmen will commence
any prosecution against the lonely old
man.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
\ STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
ASKS FOR NEW JUDGE.
Prosecutor Causes Sensation and
Court Takes 0ffense.

Prosecutor Causes Sensation and
Court Takes offense.
There was sensational scene in
the district court at Devils Lake when
States Attorney Serumgarde present
ed motion for an order for a new
Judge to try the Dahl-Thompson arson
case. in which the accused was tried
recently and the jury disagreed.
Judge Cowan called upon the states
attorney to state his authority for the
motion. saying the proposition was
unlheard of, and that, in effect, it &C.
cused him of anarchy and violation Of
his oath Of office.
States Attorney Serumgard had de-
clared that Judge Cowan's prejudice
In favor of the defendants was such
that fair and impartial trial was
impossible. The states attorney
based his motion on section 9O31 of
the criminal code of procedure. This
does not, however, give the state all.
thority to demand or ask for change
IF judges, it is asserted.
Attorneys for the defense argued
against the motion. Then States At
torney Serumgard made the statement
that in conversation with Attorney
Barnett of counsel for the defendants
he had stated that he would file this
motion If the states attorney did not.
Barnett promptly denied this, and
the controversy waxed warm.
Judge Cowan stated that the motion
was without precedent, as far as he
knew. but he would look into it and
render his decision later.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
INDIANS ENTER SCHOOL.
Federal Agricultural institution a
Wahpcton Is Opened.

fcderai AGRICULTURAL lN6IlIUISOU DIT
Wahpcton Is Opened.
Forty young Indians haze been re.
ceiyed at the government Indian agri-
cultural school at Wahpeton during
the last two or three days. Most of
the young students have come from
Fort Berthold. but few of them are
from the Sisseton reservation. These
are the first Indian students to be re-
ceived at this school, the buildings
for which have been under construc-
ton for the last two and a half years.
Quite an additional number of them
will be sent here as soon as they can
be accommodated. Six buildings now
are. completed on the government
including the dormitories for
the Children, and several more build
ings and complete water works
plant will be constructed in the
spring.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
PURSE IN BED is EMPTY.
Man Who conceaIs and Forgets Pock
etbook Loses $50.

Man Who conceaIs and Forgets Pock-
etbook Loses $50.
Returning from visit in Minneso-
ia. Gus Lee of LaMoure, spent a night
at a Fargo hotel. Upon retiring to his
room for the night. he placed his
pocketbook containing $50 under his
pillow. He says he arose quite early
the following morning, and in his hur-
ry forgot his pocketbook until after
he boarded the train and was we'll on
his way to LaMoure, but on arriving,
wired the landlord to send his pocket
book to him. In day or so he receiv-
ed word that chambermaid had
found the pocketbook under the pill
low, but that there was no money in
it. Mr.. Lee will demand an investiga-
ton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
SAY "RusTLER" is MAD.

Sam Winters, who was arrested for
stealing horses, was found guilty at
Grafton by the jury after 1t was. out
twenty-five minutes. Winters is TWEEN.
ty-nine years old. He came here last
summer. and after he had been In
the city for two or three days he
hired team of horses from Giles &
Son. He drove away and did not re.
turn. Later he was located on the
Canadian side and deputy sherif
san him down.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Smallpox at "Asri" College.

Several mild cases of smallpox have
broken out at the agricultural college
at Fargo. Prompt measures have
been taken by the college authorities
to check the disease. All students not
already vaccinated are receiving vac
cination at college expense. 1t is be-
lieved no further cases will develop,
as all existing cases were promptly
quarantined.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21

The Danish ambassador to London.
Chamberlain Billie, has resigned, and
will leave his post April 1.
The Bjerre affair." about which I
have frequently written, bids fair to
drag out for many weeks longer, and.
judging from the turn matters have
taken, the opposition to Rev. Bjerre
will endeavor to prove that the accus.
ed pastor has been guilty of a long
series of improper acts, such as the
one that led to his downfall.
There will be an international ex-
position at Copenhagen in 1913 to COM
memorate the 18th anniversary Of the
founding of the Industrial associations
Of Denmark. AS it is already twenty
years since Denmark has had an in
ternational fair, the people feel that
they cannot wait any longer for anoth-
er affair of the kind. The exposition
will be big one, covering 200 acres Of
ground, and all species of industry will
be exhibited.
On his way to Christiania to visit
his favorite daughter, Queen Maud.
and to see the ski running, King Ed
ward will visit the royal family Of
Denmark. His visit at such q time or
the year has occasioned considerable
surprise h Copenhagen, as he has new
er entrusted himself to the stormy,
North sea in mid-winter. It is beliey.
ed that his visit, therefore. has politi-
cal Significance, being intended to
show where he stands on the Battle
sea matter. in reference to which or.
many. Russia and Sweden are sun.
posed to have carried On negotiatioas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Babes Symptoms,

The Visitor-So the baby ate some
thing that disagreed ithw him, did he?
The Child-Yessir, an ma doesn't
know If it was the paint off the front
gate, or some earth out of the flower
pots. or collar button that pa lost
Harper's Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
The succe.sIon Of P,rt..

Tue 0OCCS0ouVU OF p0TIB.
The Old One-In adopting theatre
cal career you are entering a touchy
and jealous profession. Keep guard
over your tongue.
The New One-Oh. I've found out
that I'll have ample opportunity to
think before speak!-Puck.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21

While contestants frequently have
entered for a second time it has never
before in the history of the college
happened that the first or second
place has fallen twice to the same
person. The contest this year was
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
NORWAY.

Large locks of elk have been seen
in Storelvedalen, and there is much
complaint that they are running young
trees. The elks are so bold that they
come close up to the doors of farm
houses.
Halfdan Christensen, the actor, has
been appointed director Of the Nation.
al theater to succeed Bjorn Bjornson,
resigned, and Wilhelm Krag, the an.
thor, has been named as instructor and
and literary advisor.
Ninety-one ships were in process Of
construction in Norway, Jan. 1 last.
OF these are sailships with only no
tons capacity, and IS are steamships
with an aggregate capacity Of $3.50
tons. All but of the steamships are
Of steel.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Tjs Human.

It's Human.
Breathes there a man with soul so
dead
Who never to himself hath said,
Az he stubbed his toe against the bed.
go?
Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
Frugal Fare.

Frugal Fare.
Some dine and wine
!, And have it fine,
But Fortunes ways are queer.
I chew a stew
And for my brew 81
Am satisfied with beer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21

INN TVRIVNC CHAMPIONS.
exceedingly close, and the standard of
delivery high. First place went to
Mr.. Olson, whose defamation was
"The Pledge With Wihe," and second
place to Miss Holland, who spoke on
"The Second Trial"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21
DEN MARK.

The Danish ambassador to London.
Chamberlain Billie, has resigned, and
will leave his post April 1.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-21

The conditions in the stone uuarries
of Bohulsen are at present very criti-
cal. Fifty men were laid off at Gun
nersons quarry and other companies
have followed suit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-07
ALBA MAN DEAD;
STRUCK BY train
LIFBLEss BODY OF EVAN M
LAUGHLIN FOUND BETWEEN
TRACKS OF BURLINGTON

Abba, July g. (speciaD The body
Of Evan Mclaughlin was found about
one and one-half miles west of Abba
at an early, hour yesterday morning
and brought back to Abba. The body
was found between the rails of the
north track of the G. B. & @. and the
supposition is that No. S had struck
him. The body was frightfully man
gled, both limbs being cut off and
bruises and cuts on all parts Of the
trunk. Mr.. Mclaughlin had employ.
ment with the new coal company which
is sinking shaft, four miles west OF
Abba and it has been his custom to
walk to that place every morning. He
had been seen about the streets of
Abba Saturday night about 12 o'clock
and sometime after he started to walk
down the track to his work. The next
seen Of him was when his body was
found. He was man about fifty
years Of age.