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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
FIRE FIGHTERS
Held Meeting

At the special meeting of the vol
unteer fire department last evening
the constitution and bylaws, which
were drafted some weeks ago and
have been read for the past three
meetings, were adopted and will go
into force next Thursday A few
other minor details were discussed
last evening by the members present,
all of which were for the good of the
order. At the next meeting there
will be the nomination of officers to
serve for the ensuing year.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
CHAFEY's FIRST MURDER.

Chafey had its first murder We'd
nesday morning. Mrs. Tena CODY, a
colored laundress, killed John Man
ley. also colored, with an ak, almost
severing his head from his body. The
woman struck the murdered man a
dozen times, beating his head to a
jelly. Manly had been calling for
laundry and failed to return 40 cents.
This, the dispatch says, is the wo-
mans only excuse for the deed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST


regarding Tonopah to
reached full
decisive Thursday
it, not only by denial in its columns through medium
leading papers
throughout the United States The that the
slight change
the shifts at the Mzpah dsguntled
that things not right in that
this spread
Mzpah, but all the
voved irresponsible gossip monger
with diarrhea constipation
Reno and of gin evacuated the
that the that
This
which long distance
onsand also caused the
sheets the others be outdone following
sample of this which Special
Dispatch the Thursday
New, O." says, in
part:
ut Philadelphia capitalists control
the Tonopah Mining
district telegraphed stop development Ore already
will held Dumps
settled shipments of bullion will
close before Christmas about 5000 will be thrown
lie pure and simple and was founded wholly
in the desire of crookedno
Reno sbber who would make the world believe him
few spend newspaper
man holds sacred trust the power of the written word
make hfe clothe feed
community ife-sustenance
orphan aggregate loss of thousandevn millions
from that which otherwise. development
hastily may plunge and has
changed the history
nize this is literary moral pariaa dirty
OF his information
whose veraci he depend but
hastily without confirming
which inure reputation
at
who will knife into
of night The who will do will do the other.
The attack Tonopah ftingy
the little city which built with
maintained enabled
city consequent
business Tonopah development
Nevada and all that southern the
when the hills which
mining city deved their
and silver Tonopah the with the building
mining southern which
Tonopah, the spent
there and enabled Reno to lift itself from in
significant little ekwater railroad station, the
lis of the state And the
it being will bite the little
the effect that the
the silver obbers
that it three
it, print it, to the outside world
sweet the fact that Tonopah is it's death
throes hundreds children
destitute
Go on Knock on! knock is but boost.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05

r. B. Kidd wishes to thank his
many customers for their past pat
ronage and hopes to receive their flu
ture business at his assay Office, two
doors south of the Palace hotel, Main
street. He has installed a complete
power plant and is prepared to do
quick and accurate assaying of all
kinds. 12-5-2w.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05

will sell cheap, for cash, the fol-
lowing, which was saved from the
Cobweb saloon during the recent fire.
An office desk and chair; two Ma
tional cash registers; one single and
one double; two oak card tables, a
cigar case and liquor case. Inquire
at the Nevada Cub ED UREN.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
FIVE MEMBERS OF
FAMILY BURNED UP

SCRANTON (Pa), Dec 4.-Fire
tonight destroyed the clothing and
jewelry store of Anthony Shapiro at
Dickson City, suburb, FIVE members
of the family being burned to death.
Mr.. Shapiro, son and daughter and
Mrs. Shapiro's parents lost their
lives. Mrs. Shapiro and two others,
children, escaped from second story
windows.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
RAINS CAUSE DAMAGE.

PINE BLUFF, Dec. 4.-Rains are
reported in the vicinity of the head
waters of the Arkansas river and the
damage to property is great.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
RAILROAD Piled GUILTY.
(By Associated Press.

RICHMOND (va.), Dec. 4.-By
agreement of counsel the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway and w. r. Johnson
and company pied guilty today of
rebating, before Judge Waddill. The
railroad was fined $4,000 and w. r.
Johnson and company $4,000.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05

Our most esmable evening contemporary improving
fitness of things,
lowing
noticing
Tonopah mines
brother Always which pass
information
of backhring.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
$3,OOO,OOO FOR PARIS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Lazard
Freres today announced an engage
ment of s3,O0O,O0O gold for ship
ment to Paris.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that that
'Hcertain mortgage executed and deliver
ed by John Cochran and Mary Ann Coch-
ran. his wife. mortgagors, to David H.
Beecher. mortgage, dated the first day of
April, A. d. 1902. and filed for record in the
of Pembina. and state of North Dakota, on
the 9Th day of May, A. d. 1902. at $3.50 o'clock
p. M. and recorded in book 81 of mortgages
at page 57, which mortgage was subse
quently assigned by said mortgage to
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany of Newark, New Jersey, by assign
ment dated April 10, 1902. and filed for re-
cord In said county on the 9Th day of May.
A. p. l@e, at 3:45 o'clock p. M, and recorded
foreclosed by sale of the premises de-
scribed in such mortgage and hereinafter
described at the front door of the court
house, in the city of Pembina. county of
Pembina, and state of North Dakota. at the
hour of two o'clock in the afternoon on the
amount due upon such mortgage on the
day of sale.
The premises described In such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy the
same are described as follows: The South
east Quarter SEA of Section Twenty-one
C2D. in Township One Hundred and Fifty
nine q59). north of Range Fifty:two go
tanning 16O acres, more or less. according to
government survey.
There will be due on such mortgage on
the day of sale the sum of nineteen hun.
dIed fifty and 1900 dollars &l;g9l9:
THE M M.E AZ BENEFIT LIFE INSg 1se
JOHN eE II. S6G Asf'gnee of MORTGAGE
Attorney of Assignee. Grand Forks, North
Dakota.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that that
= certain mortgage. executed and deliver
ed by William III. Wright and Sophia B,
Wright. his wife. nlortgagors. to Fargo
Loan agency, MORTGAGE dated the 3lst
six (19O6). and filed for record in the Office
Of the Register of Deeds of the County of
Pernbina. and State of North Dakota. on
t the 18th day of April, a. D: 1895, at 21o
by sale of the premises in such mortgage
and hereinafter described, at the front
door of the court house in the City of Penn
of North Dakota. at the'hour of two O'Clock
?; NJ, on Saturday. the seventh day of
March. 1908, to satisfy the amount due
upon said mortgage on the day Of sale.
@eh @ de ed in said
are those certain premises situated in the
County of Pemb1na, and State of North
Dakota. and described as follows. to-wit:
The Northeast quarter of the Northeast
township one hundred and sixty-two (162) {.
Northwest auarter ts5sN%A5. the ' S Y rae
west quarter of the Southwest quarter
the Northeast quarter of the Southeast
quarter tNEASEAl of section thirty-four
lAl. in township one hundred and sixty
three 1861 range fifty-two 1921, containing
less, according to the government survey
thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage at
date OF sale the sum of two hundred and
ten and 81 100 l$NO.37l dollars. this sum in
Guiding the 1906 taxes paid in accordance
" " FARGO LOAN tAGSENcY.
JNQ d. FABRAND,
Attorney for Mortgage. Fargo North
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
A Man to Be Env;ed.

do you know" remarked visitor
to Broadway hosiery. Ppm always
inclined to envy the clerk in a hotel
like this. He is always we'll groomed
and smiling. has wider acquaintance
among the wealthy or we'll to do than
I can ever hope to have and is always
so aggressively at peace with the world
and himself; also he wears. more Of
ten than not. diamond scarfpin or
ring which is certainly beyond me.
It's a pretty comfortable BERTH"
Several hours later the hotel clerk
reached for his coat and hat. AS he
left the Office he turned to a comrade:
"Say. Ned. can you let me have $40
till the first? Rent due at home tomor.
row. and I'm shy. Doctors bills hit
me pretty hard this month. and don't
want to lie awake tonight if can help
it."-New York Globe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
A Merchants Memory.

Among the characteristics which
made for the success of Mr.. A. T.
Stewart, the great New York mer-
chant says Richard Lathers in his
"Reminiscences" was an extraordina-
~ memory for the details of his vast
business.
One day as Mr.. and Mrs. Lathers
were leaving the store Mr.. Stewart &C.
costed them at the door.
II hope, Mrs. Lathers. you have
found what you want" he said.
"No, Mr.. Stewart" she replied. Il
want very plain brussels carpet for
a small library, a light color with a
small blue figure You have a great
variety, but nothing just like that"
II am quite sure we have that exact
description" he said, and, turning to
clerk. added: go to the third floor
and get out from the last invoice of
carpets No. 22O8. think the style
and pattern will just suit Mrs. Lath-
ers."
To the amazement Of the shopper
It proved to be the very thing she was
looking for.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.
The Most Brilliant Illumination 10 Not
Always the Best.

The Most Brilliant illumination 10 Not
Always the Best.
A writer in an engineering maya
zine offers some disconcerting informa-
ton on the subject Of illumination, dis
concerning because the reader will
probably find that he has been. limo
Gently enough. following q course of
procedure there described as injurious.
For instance. in the case Of eye strain
he may have felt that even the dim
light by which he worked was too
strong. and so turned down the light.
thus increasing the difficulty. or,
what is more likely to be the case,
when the strain has been caused by
too brilliant illumination be fancies
that what is needed is stronger light
and so increases it.
Overstrain from too bright light is
said to manifest itself by an itching
sensation in the eyeballs, with the
The proper course. then, is to see that
the light is more perfectly diffused or
softened and that it falls in the right
direction. After these precautions
have been taken it is worth while to
try smaller quantity Of light, this
trial to continue long enough in time
for the eyes to become fully adjusted
to the change. The value Of illumina-
ton is not to be judged by the appar-
ent brightness Of the lights when look
ed at directly-the brighter the light
the better-but by the effect on the OBJ
ject to be looked at. and the most de-
sirable effect, SO far as the eyes are
concerned. is not always produced by
the most brilliant lights.-Indianapoli
Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
INSULTS 70 ROYALTY.
osms q ths Things That Constitute
lses Majesty In England.

osms q ths Things That Constitute
lses Majesty In England.
Many people think that lese majesty
--giving insult to royalty-is not q
crime in Great Britain. The English
statute books. however. contain many
penalties for such oftenses.
Placing a postage stamp on q letter
upside down is a punishable offense. as
IL also the DETACHMENT Of a coin bear
ing the royal image. This is insulting
the kings efigy.
Private individuals may not raise the
royal standard over their dwellings
This IL the emblem of the regal au-
thority to be displayed only where the
king is present.
While an agitator may talk against
royalty in the abstract as much as he
chooses. contemptuous or insulting
personal references to the reigning SOW
ereign opens the offender to heavy
hne and Imprisonment
The slightest slap upon the face of
the king or queen-or any other part
Of the anatomy. for that matter-is
punishable with the death penalty. In
the reign Of Queen Victoria a Lieuten-
ant Page struck her across the face
with his cane. He was sentenced to
death. but the queen commuted his
sentence.
It Is likewise a crime to bring the
uniform Of the sovereign into con-
tempt. To earb a low comedian or a
villain Of the stage In discarded uni
form of the army or the navy is suf-
Acient to bring heavy censure from the
managers usually see to it that the
uniforms worn are not exactly copies
Of the real things.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
wIFELY ORDERS.
Two Men obeyed Them, but the Third
Man Baked.

Two men Ooeyeo mem, oue the MIRO
Man Baked.
"Three men sat rather late at the
club one night" said the man who is
responsible for the story. "As they
were separating they discussed little
nervously the receptions that awaited
them at their wives hands and agreed
that he who didn't do what his wife
told him on getting home should have
to treat the others to turkey dinner
The first man after reaching his house
stumbled about the dark bedroom till
he kicked the cat The cat squalled.
and the mans wife. raising her head
from the pillow. moaned. Well. go on:
kill the poor cat and have done with
it. The man frowned and muttered to
himself, 1T is case Of kill the cat or
pay for the dinner So he killed the
cat.
''The second man on his arrival could
not find any matches. AS he looked
for some in the drawing room he
bumped against the piano, and his
wife complained. why don't you
break the piano. carelessY Determined
not to lose his bet. the man got a
Ratchet, and the sound of crashing
blows soon filled the house.
1.-THE third man. getting home, stun.
bled on the way upstairs. His wife
screamed angrily. Go on, fall down
stairs and break your neck, do! Not
me- said the third man after a mo-
ment's thought. I'll pay for the turkey
dinner "-Chicago News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
THE LAND OF oPHIR.
Where Was lt-in Mashon aIand. South
Arabia or india?

Where Was It-in Mashonaiand. South
Arabia or india?
One Of the most interesting and i'm.
portant questions concerning Biblical
sites perpetually invites research and
persistently evades solution. where
is the land of Ophir?" DR.. Karl Pc
tiers at public meeting in Berlin de-
clared emphatically that this famous
Biblical region is located between the
Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. He told
his German audience how he has dis
covered many shafts of ancient gold
mines. 500 temples. Notifications and
other ruins of Phoenician origin. Dr.
Peters affirms that coins unearthed in
Mashonaland belong undoubtedly to
the time of King Solomon. His opin-
ion is that no other part of Africa
could have exported the ivory. silver
and precious stones which are record.
ed in the Bible as coming from Ophir.
Against this theory. founded as it
undoubtedly is on very plausible evil
dence, Bible students are still likely
to maintain, on the testimony of Gene
sis K. 20. that Ophir was a section of
South Arabia. Here down to the time
Of Ezekiel the Phoenicians still land
ed to procure gold and gems with
which those famous sailors and mer-
chants of the ancient world traded in
many countries distant from their Syri-
An shores.
Many erudite writer's have attempt.
ed to identify Sofala. on the east coast
Of Africa, with Ophir. while yet 9TH
ers have located it in India. One of
the most learned essays written on the
subject Is from the pen Of Professor
Hommel. who argued that the ancient
land Of gold was Arabia Felix.-Hom.
iletic Review.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
FRESH RESPIRATION.
Napelss~ end HE Attissss Toward
the Common Soldier.

Napoleon end HE Attiss6s Toward
The Common Soldier.
Napoleon understood human nature
He recognized the great truth. As 4
man thinketh IN his heart 20 10 he -
and knew how to apply 1t not only to
himself and his own ambitious prof.
ects. but tostkner men as we'll. More.
over. he knew precisely the right mo-
ment to apply It 30 quicken the spark
Of divine energy which smolders In
every man. although the ashes Of ia
tigue and failure may cover its light
temporarily.
A French soldier carried a dispatch
to Napoleon. Jest as he delivered it
into the hands OF the emperor his
spent horse dropped dead. Napoleon
wrote an answer to the dispatch. then
dismounting from his own horse. he
handed the bride to the soldier.
Take this horse and ride back. com
rade." he said.
'Nay. SIRE" stammered the soldier
gazing at the blooded horse and its
trappings. ut Is too magnificent and
grand for me. common soldier"
Take it, commanded Napoleon
There is nothing too grand and mag.
nificent for a soldier Of France"
The soldier mounted and rode away
on his perilous business. ready and
willing. and Napoleon's words. repeat
ed through the ranks and columns Of
his army. gave to his tired troops
fresh inspiration and energy. Moth.
ing too grand and magnificent for a
soldier Of France!" they said. and the
thought that they were worthy Of the
best inspired them to the mighty deeds
which followed
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28

NOTICE = HKREBY GIVEN, thst Tt
scs s.s ,n nsose1e6 sxecuted md dei4vsr.
Wilso1, his wife. noftgagors. q EAfep
Loan Agency. n1OrtEa9ee, dated the md
day of April. A. p nineteen hundred and
seven ueW). and Med for record In the
Office of the Register OF Deeds of the Coun.
ty of Pembina, ana State OF North Dakota,
on the 3th day Of April, a. p. 1901, at 040
o'clock A. NJ. and recorded in Book 96 of
mortgages. at pare .. will he foreclosed BY
q sale of the premises In such mortgage
and hereinafter described, at the front
door of the court hOuee In the City of Penn
bina, In the County of Pembina. and State
of North Dakota. at the hour of two o'clock
P. NJ, on Saturday, the seventh day Of
March. 1908, to satisfy the amount due on
said mortgage on the day of sale.
The premises described in said mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same,
are those certain premises situated in the
County of Pemblna, and State of North
Dakota, and described as follows. to wit:
The SOuthwest quarter (SW14) of section
three 81, In township one hundred and
sixty-one (16D, range fifty-two (2), con-
tainiuG one hundred and sixty (100 acres
of land. more or less, according to the gov.
eminent survey thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage at
date of sale the SUM Of two hundred and
fifteen and 1890 ($2l5.19) dollars,
FARGO LOAN AGENCY,
Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage. Fargo, North
Dakota.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
Set the Pace,

Young Mabel had habit when soup
was served at the table of mushing
her crackers or bread in it until it
.Ras a great mess. Her mother made
many efforts to have her correct this
strictly primeval habit
One day there was to be company at
the table, and the mother said:
Nov, Mabel, Mrs. Brown is to dine
with US tonight, and want you to act
at the table just as nicely as she does.
Please don't 'mush' your soup"
Mabel promised faithfully to follow
the example set by Mrs. Brown. and
the dinner opened with every promise
of fine time. However, Mabel was
using a pair of very sharp eyes on
Mrs. Brown and in an instant blurted
forth at the top Of her voice:
"Oh, mamma, Mrs. Brown is 'mush-
ing" May II"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
Had Tried Electricity.

A benevolent gentleman attempted
to converse with the motherly old lady
who sat next to him In the railway
carriage. He discovered that she was
very deaf. and the conversation was
established by shouting.
you are very deaf, aren't you. mad
amp ultimately beloved he Of the
benevolence.
II am so,' was the reply. land
haven't been able to do thing for it.
Have you ever tried electricity p
shouted the kind hearted man.
'Yes." she said. nodding vigorously,
II was struck by lightning last sum.
mer."-London Graphic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
Premiums.

All premiums with Twin City papers
are hereafter discontinued except with
the st. Paul Farmer.
To every subscriber sending us pay
ment for one year in advance at q per
year we add three months to the date Of
expiration. For instance, if you pay
for the paper until say January, 1903,
we mark it paid until April, 1909.
Or, we send the st. Paul twlce-a-
month Farmer free with a years adj
vance subscription.
OF, we viii send the North Dakota
Farmer, published at Fargo, and con-
tanning all the agricultural college bull
letins, Successful Farming, both, one
yesr, and the booklet, Holden's Corn
Culture, free with ! year in advance
subscription.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
4 VALID OBJECTION.
vsuns shsridan's Rss1y VIII 0avsd
Him Q 0irehina.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan early
evinced genius for yet ling something
for nothing aud. seeing the door Ut the
refractory had inad ."tently l,een lef:
unlocked. l,eeped i. ,.nd saw a huge
basket Of grapes freshly gathered frs,,,
the orchard.
Stealthily closing the door aud uE
preaching the grapes. he thus address
ed them: II publish the banns Of mai
riage between Richard Brinsley Sheri
dan aud these grapes. Is there any
one to forbid the bannsY' And. having
no reply to his query. he proceeded to
ill his breadbaskAt from the other bus
Get with great gusto But retribution
was to follow. for OH the class b.ing
reassembled the master called uruu
Richard Brinsley Sheridan to stand
forth and Joined with his name the
ominous name of Walker. who was tile
Ounce Of the school aud selected from
his weight and size to mount the gu,
prit upon his shoulders In order that
the master might get tirm surface
upon which to use the birch with ct
feet.
Sheridan being duly mounted and
appropriately denuded of superfuous
raiment the master thus addressed
him: II publish the banns Of marriage
between Richard Brinsley Sheridan
and this birch. Is there any just cause.
or impeachment why these two parties
should not he Joined in holy mstri.
monyy'
"Hold!' yelled Sheridan.
"Well?" said the mas ter.
To which Sheridan s,fid. why. sir
the parties are not agreed
This being not only witty. but apt
as being valid objection in point Of
law. Sheridan Was requested to re-
tire and restore himself to his former
habiliments amid the uncomfortable
laughter of all concerned. including
the head MISUNDERSTANDING.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
Her Poor Memory.

A woman who belonged to an ancient
but penniless family married a rich
plebeian. but she never forgot the mis-
alliance nor allowed any one else to do
80. One day. attended by servant.
she went into store and gave an or
der.
"And where shall l send 1t. madam"
said the shopkeeper.
JEAN" said the woman. turning to
her servant. tell the man your mas
ter's name. l never can remember II. !"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-02-28
Consider the Bird. Of tho Air.

An eminent ornithologist calls atten-
ton to the fact that crane can travel
through the air a thousand miles a
day without Tapping its wings. but by
merely keeping them stretched and ad-
justed to the prevailing .breezes. A
hawk can stay in the air for days and
weeks, moving with its wings motion
less. 1t Is the same with the gulls and
numerous other winged creatures. In
studying the science of aerostatics con.
slider the birds of the air.-Boston Her.
aid