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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
In The SCANDINAVIAN NORTH jR|]'l| i.
Glean;ngs Of Important Ne.Us of Norway, 1SWeden-
rand Denmark, uith Occasional Comments.
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By'MARrlN W. oDLAND.

1t is officially reported that the
English, minister to Sweden, Sir J.
Kennel Rodd, has been appointed
minister to Rome, and is succeeded
by the English minister at Teheran.
Sir c. A. Spring-Rice. Sir RenneIl
Rodd leaves vacancy in the diplo-
matte corps at Stockholm that will be
hard to. fill again. The cultured a,ld
refined man took a great deal of inter-
est in the Swedish people, their coun-
try and customs, and learned their lam
guage. Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
descended from an old English family
and was born in 1859. He made lis
first Diplomatic achievements at
Washington, Toxic, Berlin and Con-
stantinople. In 1900 he was appoint
ed charge daffairs at Teheran, and
in 1908 first secretary of embassy at
ST. Petersburg.
Two thousand miles of mountains, a
pass 10000 feet high and lake of
singular beauty, are the discoveries
of Sven Hedin in traversing Thibet.
He thinks it sounds strange when ono
considers how thoroughly the world
has been explored, that at this late
day it should be possible for any o1s
practically to discover range Of
mountains 1000 miles long. Such
discovery. he says. cannot be made
again, for there now is no uneXplored
space on the globe big enough to con-
tain another such mountain chain.
DR.. Hedin names the range after fits
highest peak, Uin Chen Tangla. He
went down and camped by the holy
lake Manasawar, the most early and
most famous of all the lakes in the
world, the goal of thousands of Hindu
pilgrims, lake which has been cele:
brated in religious hymns since the
time of the Vedas. 81 was often near
weeping for JOY" says he, Eat the
sight of this wonderful landscape of
surprising grandeur, and l cherish
secret hope to be able some day to de-
scribe it in words for others, to be
able in my significance to utter q
feeble and faltering word of praise to
the Almighty. l have no words to
describe ito my dying day l never
shall forget it. Shut in between two
of the greatest mountains in the
world, Kailas in the north and Gurla
Manohata in the south, stretches the
holy lake, almost round in form, and
nearly twenty-five kilometers in d.
ameter." DR.. Hedin's forthcoming
book, giving in detail his recent dis
coveries, will be awaited with inter.
est. :
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
FUGITIVE SHOT IN NECK.
Man Under Arrest Escapes on Way to
JaiI-Three Shots Fired, /

Man Under Arrest Escapes on Way to
JaiI-Three Shots Fired.
Paul Koloski, Finlander, is lying
at the point of death at Egeland as
result of having been shot in the back
of the neck by Marshal P. Olmstead.
Koloski sought to escape after being
placed under arrest for fighting with
a cripple. On the way to Jail he broke
away from the marshal. The officer
fred shot and ordered him to stop.
He continued to run. Another shot
went wild, and third shot fired by
tile marshal entered the back of Ko.
loskis neck, and it is believed to have
penetrated the brain.
The marshal asserts that he did not
intend to hit Koloski, but the bullet
went too low.
Koloski is said to be a resident OF
Milwaukee. No action has yet been
taken in the case by the authorities
OF Towner county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
NORTH DAKOTA IS CORN STATE
Fine samples Of the Grain. Raised BY,
Prof. Churchill at the A. c.

INC samples OF the Grain Raised by
Prof. Churchill at the A. c.
Prof. Churchill Of the agricultural
college has demonstrated that first
class variety of corn can be raised in
North Dakota, and Is of the opinion
that one year with another the state
can produce from thirty-five to forty
bushels of the grain per acre.
Prof. Churchill gathered several
samples from his field at the college,
which contains over 100 varieties of
corn, and all of which is doing nicely.
That picked this morning was golden
dent, white dent, gold crown white
dent, and few other kinds. The
golden dent, while the ears are small
by nature, are we'll filled and perfect
ly matured. The white dent ears are
the largest. some measuring foot in
length, and every grain is finely de-
veloped and solid.
The tips of the ears were not so
we'll developed, owing to damage re-
ceived in the hail storm of Aug. 20.
The points were badly bruised, which
cut the length of the ears down con-
siderably.
However, the corn which Prof.
Churchill has is good proof that
North Dakota can raise just as good
corn as any place, and Mr.. Churchill
thinks that the golden dent will pro-
duce at least thirty-five bushels per
acre, and that the white dent and
golden crown white dent will be close
seconds in yield.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
sLAsHEs LEGS TO SAVE SOUL.

Grieving over the death of Hehota
(Grey HORNY, a Fort Totten Indian
killed Thursday evening by Great
Northern Freight Train No. 500, one
of the squaws, relative of the man,
purchased pairing knife and slashed
Ter legs to ribbons.
She did this to have Hehota's sins
forgiven. .....
All Friday and Saturday Indians
rave been parading the streets, weep
ing, moaning, drinking and shrieking
in a made endeavor to safe their re.
ligious beliefs.
Hehota was driving along the rail.
road track with new buggy just pur.
chased when hit by the train. His
right leg and arm were severed, and
he was otherwise terribly bruised. He
died few hours later.
The horse and buggy were cut to
pieces,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
| STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
FARM INSTITUTES PLANNED.
supt. =. "A. Hoverstad Is Making Ar.
rangements for the Coming Winter

supt. ia. Hoverstad Is Making Al.
rangemsnts for the Coming Winter
Series.
supt. T. A. Hoverstad Of the farm.
: ers' institute corps of the agricultural
? college, announced this morning that
the winter series of institutes would
be started about Dec. z, and that so
far he had received fifty.seven appli-
. cations from towns over the state re.
questing that a day be spent in those
places.
I'VE have not yet begun the work
OF arranging the schedule" said supt.
Hoverstad to-day to the Forum, "but
l will soon send out notices to the
newspapers over the state requesting
that those wishing to have Institutes
held in their towns, send in their ap-
pl1cations at an early date SO that the
schedule can be arranged.
Il find that it is impossible to get
the farmers to turn out earlier than
the first of December, as they are so
busy at home. The applications that
have come in ale from all parts of the
state, and fifty-seven is a large num-
Der for this early in the. season. Sew.
eral applications have come from
places In the new country in Morton,
Hettinger and the south part of Bill
lings county, which is quite a dis
lance from the railroad. We will
make these places next summer, as
we cannot work this district in the
winter.
The usual special meetings will be
held at Fargo, Valley City, James
town, Bismarck, Minot, Devils Lake
and Grand Forks. Last year the insti-
tute pair special attention to soil, fer
tility and this subject will be part of
our program this coming season, but
we will pay special attention this year
to stock raising and its value to the
farmer Of North Dakota. I do not
know how that matter will appeal to
the farmers, as they have the grain
raising proposition so firmly lodged
in their minds that it Is hard to edu-
cate them to any other method.
1--WE will have Prof. Thomas Shaw
with us again this year, which will be
good news to the farmers of the state.
Prof. Shaw has received urgent re-
quests from other states, but prefers
to remain in the North Dakota corps.
He is we'll acquainted with our meth
cd of conducting institutes as we'll as
with the farmers personally as we'll as
thought that he could do more good in
this state than If he went to some
other where he was not conversant
with the methods"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
WILL HILL EXTEND LINE?

People of Northwestern North Da-
Eota are interested in reports that
ihe Great Northern will extend it's
Sherwood line through Canada to the
Pacific coast. President L. w. Hill
was in Sherwood last week, and from
there travelled in his automobile to
the heart Of Canada. He met his spe.
cial car at Glasgow, Mont.
While Mr.. Hill stated he was mere.
ly on hunting trip, the thoroughness
Of his investigations and the activity
Of the Great Northern surveyors in
Canadian territory lead to the con-
clusion that an extension will be com.
menced within a year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
FARGO Man Goes to Pen.

Pleading guilty to a statutory
charge preferred by his wife, Tavern
Pratt of Fargo was sentenced to one
wear in the penitentiary. Pratt and
Mrs. Josie Weise were living together
when the arrest was made. Under the
construction of the law by the local
court. only the spouse Of the guilty
nerson can make q statutory charge,
ana as weise does not want to prose-
c,,te : minor charge will be preferred
seainst Mrs. Weise, whose small baby
diad during the mothers incarcera-
ton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
CUT FRIENDS THROAT.

Prank Of Jack klemens Nearly Costs
Frank Palmer His Life.
With his throat cut from ear to ear
and the blood flowing freely, Frank
Palmer frightened number of PEG.
pie of Leeds. His friend, Jack Klein
ems, had just purchased razor, which
he was showing to. Palmer. The lat
ter remarked it was no good, and
Klemens, holding the razor shut, play
fully drew it across Palmer's throat.
He gripped it so tightly the blade was
forced through and Gu t five-inch
cash. The incision was so superficial
that there was no serious injury,
though the victim and the spectators
were Mortified for a few moments.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
THEY WANT DAKOTA GRADE.

Farmers Appreciate the Benefit Such
Advertising Would Yield to the
State.
There is an organized movement
to ship grain to the elevators in Su-
perior, where it is inspected by the
Wisconsin board and given Dakota
grades. The chief argument in favor
of this plan, as urged by North Dakota
farmers, is that it will advertise the
state by the use of the word Dakota
and eventually make that a trademark
for the state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
DEN M ARK.

Not for years has there been such
a sensation in the government circles
of Denmark as that caused by the
confession of P. A. Alberti former
minister of justice, that he is guilty of
stupendous frauds. AS has been in
timated in these columns, Mr.. Albert
has been under suspicion and sharp
criticism for several months past, but
the public was not prepared for the
sensational disclosures made by the
discredited minister about week ago.
The Associated Press gives the fol-
lowing account Of the affair:
The accused minister resigned il
July, but the king did not lose his
faith i'll him, comforting upon him the
title of ''excellency" for life Public
opinion quoted down, and he succeed
ed in obtaining several honorable Of
fetal positions. Recently govern
ment inspector. while examining the
Danish Farmers bank, of which Al
berti was president, found a document
showing deposits of about 100000
kroner $1,700,OO0) in Copenhagen
private bank. The account was writ
ten on stamped paper belonging to the
private bank and was signed by the
presidents of the two banks. The in
spector went to Alberti's Office and
asked for an explanation.
WELL" Albert answered, after q
moments reflection, the explanation
is that l made this false document
to cover forgery and fraud committed
by me. l will now give myself up to
the police"
He did so at once. The impression
made upon the people was painful
The newspapers call it national dis
aster, because it destroys foreign con-
fidence in the honesty of Danish eco
nomic life. All parties, except that
representing the government, say Pre-
mier Christensen, who took the re-
sponsibility of appointing Albert.
must resign, and that a new cabinet
must be formed to restore confidence
Since the beginning of his confine-
ment, Mr.. Alberti's health has been
rapidly declining, and he may never
live to be duly punished for his
crimes.
that King Frederick is loser to the
extent of 100000 on account of his
confidence in his former minister's
honesty. Needless to say, his majesty
is deeply affected by Alberti's crime,
his confidence in him having been SO
answering
Gustav Wied, the Danish playwright.
has made such hit in Germany with
recent play that he has made con-
tracts with German managers to mo-
duce six OF his dramas during the
coming season.
A very active woman is Mrs. Oda
Nielsen, the noted Danish singer, who
is sailing for Iceland to give a series
of concerts. From Aug. Is, 1907. 70
July 1, 1908, she appeared on the Stars
$40 times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
THREsHERs FIGHT BLAZE.

Act as Volunteer Fire Department
- Near Edinburgh, N. D.
While threshing wheat from the
stack on Alex Grants farm at Edin-
burgh, during the high wind spark
from the engine set fire to one of the
stacks. The crew turned out like a
we'll disciplined fire department, the
separator at once pulled out by the
engine, the water tank placed in posi-
ton and the hose turned on. After
hauling the separator to place of
safety the engine pulled up to the
burning stack, turned On the hose.
and the large blaze was extinguished.
The loss of wheat is small, only about
twenty bushels.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
FIX PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS

ctatlon outlines WORK TOR valley
City Meeting Dec. 20, 80 and 81.
At a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the North Dakota Educators
association, which was held in the Of
fee of Superintendent of Schools Mat
tie M. Davis at Fargo, the program for
the annual convention of the associa-
ton. which will be held in Valley City
on Dec. 20, 80 and 81, was outlined.
The meetings of the general asso-
citation will be held in the afternoon
of the three days, while the depart
ment meetings will be held In the
forenoons. On the first afternoon the
president and the presidents of each
department will make their addresses.
The second afternoon will be in charge
of the committee Of seven. This COM
mittee is composed of Prof. G. G.
Schmitt of the state university, Supt.
w. L. Stockwell, Prof. D. E. Willard,
"A. c.; President Hillyer, Mayville;
Supt. Wallace, Trail county; Presi-
dent Vittum, Fargo college.
On the third afternoon two promi.
nent topics recommended by the com
mittee of seven will be taken UP and
the lecturer from abroad will deliver
his address. On the second and third
evenings lectures will be given.
The different departments which
will hold their meetings in the fore
noon follows: Higher and profession
al, DR.. Gillett, Grand Forks; second
ary, Supt. F. E. Smith, Wahpeton;
elementary, Prof. Rockne; directors.
F. R. Finley, Harvey; science and
mathematics, Supt. w. L. Stockwell.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
cLoUpsURsr At HETTINeER.

Hettinger was visited by cloud.
burst last week. The Office and print
Ing room Of the Adams County Rec
crd, in basement, were flooded, and
the damage is estimated at from 81.
200 to $500.
The reservoir built by the Milwau.
kee railroad, which up to this time
has been dry, is filled level with the
banks with water, covering forty
acres to the depth OF from three to
ten feet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
WOULD USE GUN.
Buford Man Tried to Act Funny
When Arrested.

Ruford Man Tried to ACT Funny
When Arrested.
Charles Batey of Buford was arrest
ed in the Williston railway yards by
Deputy Sheriff Corbett of Buford and
Chief of Police Hennegan. Batey was
arrested on a grand larceny charge,
and it was claimed he stole some mon
ey from Buford house. When ar
rested Batey was armed with a large
.44.caliber revolver and attempted to
use It, The officers were too quick
for him. however, and got the gun
away. He admitted to having trav-
eled under several names. He an
swers to the description of young
fellow wanted in Washington for Jail
breaking, and the chief believes he Is
the man for whom reward is offered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
NORWAY.

Afera session lasting for 22S days,
the storthing adjourned the latter part
Of last month
- The lumber industry in Trysil is
profitable to say the least. No less
than 100000 crowns were realized in
profits during the fiscal year ending
with the first of this month.
A large stretch of low, wet land in
Opdal, Numedal, is to be drained and
thus reclaimed Cor agricultural pur-
poses, at least for the growing of hay
An engineer is now at work survey
ing bitches.
If this commission succeeds in work
ing out an arbitration plan that will
be adopted by the storthing, and
which proves effective, they will have
rendered their country a service that
cannot be overestimated.
There is an epidemic of small pox
in ehristiania, as result of which
the public schools have been closed,
but as the disease appears in very
mild form, no deaths have so far &C.
Cured. The disease was brought
from Russia in an infected vessel.
Queen Alexandra and Princess Vic
toria, of England, arrived at Chris
tiania for visit with the royal family
and were joined few days later by
the empress dowager of Russia, who
will make quite an extended stay in
Norway, during which time she will
make a tour of the fjords.
DR.. Axel Johannesen, professor of
medicine in the University of Chris
tiania, has received from Kaiser Will
helm the Prussian royal order of the
second class, in recognition of his SER
vices to medical science. Prof. Jo-
hannesen excels both in practical and
theoretical medical science.
Two districts of Norway, Fauske
and Saltdalen, have got into a bitter
controversy over strip of land lying
between the two. Both claim it and
both insist on having it, for it has
great value, copper mine being To-
Gated upon it. The taxes from the
disputed tract amount to 10000
crowns yearly.
Before its adjournment the storth-
ing appointed a new commission to
prepare a new church edifce for Nor
way. Many prominent men are on
the commission, among them being
Prof. Lyder Brun. Amtmand Berge,
Principal Steilen, Mr.. Grimse, an agri-
culturalist, DR.. Eriksen, Bank Director
Stousland and Mr.. Findring. Other
members will be appointed by the
king. On account of the difficulties
that have prevailed in the church, a
great responsibility will rest upon this
commission.
The minister of justice has appoint
ed commission to work out a plan
of compulsory arbitration in labor dis
putes, and at the same time deal with
the right of organization. AS l have
stated repeatedly, Norway has of late
been cursed by all sorts of strikes
and boycotts, and demand for COM
pulsory arbitration to adjust the diff
ferences of labor and capital has
arisen. One of the members of the
commission. which was appointed in
accordance with royal decree, is Dr..
Einar Einarscn, formerly professor
in the University of Copenhagen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
SWEDEN.

The National Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety has awarded the nurses. Hulda
Johanson and Ida Karlsson of Stock
holm, honorary pensions for their
studies of the care of tuberculosis.
Two other awards of this nature are
to be made this month. and there are
several candidates for the honor.
The Railway Mems Temperance
union has authorized the issuing of
100000 mercy and help stamps, to be
sold at the price of postage stamp
to railway men, the revenue thus OBJ
tanned to be used in the furtherance
OF temperance among railway en-
ployes. The postal authorities have
granted permission to use them on let
tiers going through the mails.
In March, 1907, announcements were
made of prize contest for sugges-
tons for new catechism, which
should be more satisfactory for use
in parochial schools than the present
one. This contest has been recently
closed, and a total of forty-one manu-
scripts have been received. The
manuscripts are passed upon by a
committee consisting of Bishop Elk
lund, Rector Danielsson and Miss Dan.
ielsson. The catechism accepted bv
this committee will be referred to the
king for final improvement.
The Turk successor of Gen. Cheriff
Pascha at the Swedish court, Assim
Bey, has arrived at Stockholm. He Is
comparatively young diplomat and
has been secretary of the legation at
Belgrade, secretary of embassy at Der.
in and ambassador at Vienna.
Up to date total of $4,000 crowns
has been collected for the proposed
statue Of Karl X. Gustaf, which ia to
be erected in Stockholm. It il esti.
mated that the statue will cost 100.
900 crowns. and the gathering Of funds
is progressing satisfactorily.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-02
Iol!rth Dakota D! X: J
~ ubbins = IS;

Crosby now has, Hire department.
- sa}s =
Ambrose had another escaped pris.
oner
Sanborn may secure a parochial
school.
The good roads agitation has struck
Crosby. -, "a,
Glenullin is to have a waterworks
Threshing has been completed
around Milton.
NJ. J. Mcdonald of .Ardoch lost his
separator, by. fire. - y -
La Moure county had another case
of equine swiping.
Andy Carnegie will help Minot on
a library proposition.A-..,.. ...-....
49,. =, = -, -. ...s., ~.
There is to- be a daily mail service
between Mandan and Flasher.
An Italian gang is engaged on Great
Northern railroad work at Ardoch.
Fires were set along the 500 near
Dogden by sparks from an engine.
o. P. Jorgerson of Leeds went to
Norway on a visit and returned with
a bride
The railroads appear anxious to get
the crop moved during the summer
weather. 49,,
Sam Brand of Lamoure lost one Of
his herd of large Galloway steers by
lightning.
Through the aid of rural telephone
lines it is much easier to capture
criminals.
There have been a number OF
changes in the elevator business In
this state.
The separator on the farm of Ole
Brends, near Sherbrooks, was Destroy
ed by fire.
A number of the towns in Northern
Williams are waging war on tough
characters.
Prisoners in the Mandan Jail are
establishing reputation for making
their escapes.
The we'll posted people anticipate
there will be new era of prosperity
in North Dakota.
Ransom county continues to attract
the attention of landseekers from
Iowa and Illinois.
There is a row at Wahpeton be-
cause no water for sprinkling lawns
could be furnished.
i uS lIlli vi IlClllNS q DSl Udl
bers at Glendale, dissolved, and Berg
will locate in Fargo.
A flock Of sheep and early blowing
form a combination that will put
weeds out of business.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the appearance Of Nordica
in Valley City Nov. IA.
The jamestown CRY schools were
SO overcrowded the city hall was
leased 10 the board of education.
E. L. Sears of Fargo was thrown
from a buggy near Wheatland. His
neck and shoulders were injured.
The continued drouth for several
weeks has made the danger of fire
serious matter in some localities.
The theatrical manager at Valley
Csty was greatly disappointed at the
small attendance at 1.-The Rivals
Drunken transients created some
excitement at Lidgerwood and fur.
rished business for the police court.
c. W. Hanson, who conducted a no.
tel at Casselton, Fergus Falls and
has purchased the Kirk
wood at Darlington.
Failure to properly set switch re-
suited in a car derailment on the
Great Northern at Leeds and delayed
all trains for about five hours.
The people of Kindred are excited
over the prospective water famine.
Some of the wells are going dry and
the supply of ice is getting short.
The damage done by forest fires in
Minnesota has caused the people of
the smaller towns in North Dakota to
think more seriously of blowing fire
breaks.