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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
SAW 1T IN A DREAI,.
A Lost Check and the Peculiar Way Il
Was Found.

n Lost Check and the Peculiar Way Il
Was Found.
A wealthy New York lawyer sat IT,,
late one night writing letters he h..l
not been able to finish during tie day.
It was past midnight when he went out
to mail them, and when he returned
and was undressing he paused in dis
may, missing check for large sum
received during the day and taken
home with him. In vain was the house
ransacked at that late hour. He went
to bed convinced that the lost check
must be in the house. An hoCr later
he fell into uneasy slumber and beheld
as with his eyes Of the flesh tie pink
check curled about an area railing four
or five doors from his own house.
So real was the dream that tie trou-
bled man woke up, dressed and. slip
ping down the stairs into the street,
walked along the sidewalk to a spot
still seen wildly in his mind, and there,
sure enough, standing edge upward and
partly curled about the iron, was the
missing check. II think" he reported
to the Psychical Research society, my
subconsciousness must have noticed it
fall fronam pocket as l walked to the
mail box and my subliminal self point
ed it out to me In sleep."-William G.
Ftz- Gerald in New York Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
FOODS OF ITALY.
speeiaities Of the Frissitriei In Naples
and Genoa.

Speeialties Of the Frissitriei In Naples
and Genoa.
Huge meaty chestnuts are found ev-
erywhere in Italy. Peeled and boiled
in reddish broth seasoned with lau-
rel leaves and caraway seeds, the nuts
are palatable. About two dozen of the
large kernels are sold for penny. In
both Genoa and Naples the friggitrici
are interesting, and some Of their spe-
ctalties are we'll worth trial If one
can forget the unappetizing appear
ance Of cooks and cooking appliances
One friggitrice attracts attention to a
tray of golden balls which she piles in
a pyramid. The golden balls are arti-
chokes. They are boiled in sailed wa
ter until tender and are put in a pan
over steam to keep them hot until a
customer appears. For threepence the
vender will take one from the steam
ing pan. dry 1t, dip 1t into batter and
pop 1t into the hot oil. A moment
later golden brown ball. delicious
and crispy on the outside and tender
and succulent on the inside. is handed
to the purchaser. The frying is man
aged in such a way that when the
fritters are taken from the kettle they
are very hot, but so dry on the outside
that they scarcely soil the fingers when
eaten from the hand. Another frig-
gitrice speciality is that Of cheese balls.
They are made Of paste filed with
grated cheese and fried. Mashed chest
nuts. rice, chopped chicken and many
vegetables are used to vary the filings
for the popular fritos. Some of the
frying kettles are portable. and the
friggitrici have regular routes like the
milkmen. where they tap at the base
ment door. get their orders, take their
tiny bellows and blow up the char
coal until it CLOVIS and then cook the
breakfast Of meat balls or rice cakes
or artichokes. which are sent In hot
Leslie's Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
Tho WRONG Bird.

One Of the we'll known magicians
not along ago had a queer experience.
but the people in the theater had more
fun out of it than he did. One of his
tricks was to shake a sack to show
that it was empty and then to draw
out of it an egg. after which he would
always reach in again and bring out
the hen that laid the egg. OF course
he had to have help in this. and one
night he had new man who did
everything just as he had been told
until it came to this act Reaching
into the bag. he drew forth the fowl
at the usual time. but instead Of the
hen an old rooster hoped down on to
the stage. rufled its feathers and
strutted around. Growing with all its
might, while the audience laughed
and the magician went out to hunt his
new helper.-London Opinion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
Had Experisnea.

Not long ago there entered the Office
Of the superintendent of a trolley line
in Detroit an angry citizen demanding
justice in no uncertain terms.
In response to the officials gentle in
quiry touching the cause of the demand
the angry citizen explained that on the
day previous as his wife was boarding
one Of the company's cars the conductor
thereof had stepped on his spouse's
dress, tearing from 1t more than yard
Of material.
Il can't see that we are to blame for
that" protested the superintendent.
"What do you expect Us to do-get her
a new dress?'
mo. sir. do not" rejoined the angry
citizen. brandishing a piece Of cloth.
"What propose Is that you people
shall match this material"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
The Dog Morland Painted.

OF the many stories of the seemingly
unconscious heroism of Newfoundland
dogs none is more interesting than the
one concerning the noble dog which
Morland afterward painted.
When William Phillips, bathing at
Portsmouth, ventured beyond his depth
and was drowning. two boatmen, in
stead Of setting out to his rescue. bag
gled about reward from the bystand-
ers, who were urging them to go to
Phillips rescue. In the midst of the
controversy Newfoundland dog
leaped into the water and brought the
exhausted bather to shore. Mr.. Phil.
lips bought the dog from its owner, q
butcher, and yearly gave festival in
honor Of his rescuer.
It was for Mr.. Phillips that Morland
painted the dogs picture, and Barto.
lozzi engraved 1t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17

Only two species Of that singular in
sectivorous mammal, the solenodon.
are known, one inhabfting Haiti and
the other Cuba. They differ chiefly in
the color and quality Of their fur.
solenodons are quaint looking animals,
rather larger than rats. with long fexi-
BILE shouts and naked tails. They are
nocturnal and obtain their food by
digging in the soft ground for insects,
etc., with their shouts. Their brain
capacity is small. and they are said to
have the curious habit when hunted
by dogs Of hiding their heads in the
nearest holes and leaving their bodies
exposed. -7sx-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
A Dream Warning.

A strange story comes from Calabria.
One Braccala, resident Of Pizzo, had
q dream In which he saw his son.
twenty years Of age, being attacked by
two men, who were stabbing him with
knives. Braccala awoke and, arousing
his wife, told her what he had seen.
She tried to calm him, but while they
were still discussing the matter a
noise was heard in front of the house.
and. Fastening down. Nine. Braccala
opened the door Just in time to catch
her son In her arms as he fell swoon.
Ing to the ground. He had been at
tackled and stabbed and died shortly
afterward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
'lRVlNe AND MONTAGUE.
One q Tissir Practical Jelsss Tia,
1earsd Thstr Erisnds.

One q Thsir Practical Jeisss 1ha,
eearsd Thstr Friends.
In SCOTS ''The Drama Of Yesterday
and Today the author tells Of prac.
teal joke played BY Henry Irving and
Harry Montague upon a number Of
their friends, and ''fn it's execution was
seen the first dawning glimmer Of that
tragic force that was ultimately to find
expression In Hoods Dream of Eugene
Aram' and The Bells.'" Irving and
Montague, hitherto the best allies, be.
gan to quarrel on their way to picnic,
and their friends feared some tragic
consequences. After luncheon both of
the men disappeared.
Smale's face turned deadly pale. He
felt that his worst fears were being
realized. With one wild cry, They're
gone-what ON earth has become of
them?" he made dash down the OAR
gle over the rocks and powders, with
the remainder Of the picnic party at his
heels.
At the bottom of dreadful hollow
behind the little wood" a fearful sight
presented itself to the astonished
friends. There on a stone sat Henry
Irving in his shirt sleeves, his long hair
matted over his eyes, his thin hands
and white face all smeared with blood,
and dangling an open clasp knife.
He was muttering to himself in a
savage tone: i've done it! I've done it:
I said would! said l wouldv'
Tom Smale in an agong of feur
rushed up to Irving. who waved him
on one side with threatening gestures.
"For Gods sake, man." screamed the
distracted Smale, tell us where he is!'
Irving, scarcely moving muscle,
pointed to heap Of dead leaves and
in sepulchral tones cried: Hes there
there! I've done for him! I've MUIR
dered him"
Smale literally bounded to the heap
and began flinging aside the leaves III
every direction. Presently he found
the body Of Harry Montague lying face
downward. Almost paralyzed with
fear, Smale just managed to turn the
head around and found Montague con-
vulsed with laughter, with pocket
handkerchief in his mouth to prevent
an explosion. Never was better acting
seen on any stage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
Why. lndssdf

The dve-year-old son was asking biz
father some severe questions about q
recent addition to the family.
"That baby likes ma" said thu
youngster sharply.
rob. yes. he likes your ma" said bill
father. 'but he likes me too"
Thereupon the dve-year-old from
whom great things were expected ex
claimed: -.
Likes you? Then why does he CITY
when he looks at your Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
tn. Clock wa. Wrecked.

Biway-Use an alarm clock nova
days? Jigsup-No; never tried one
but once. Biway How was that?
Jigsup-Well, you see, the first time 1t
went OF I didn't exactly know what 1t
was, and so I said, "Oh. for heavens
sake. Maria, shut up!' Maria hap.
pened to be awake, and-well. that Is
how It was.-Liverpool Mercury.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
Always Tired.

Political Candidate-Which way do.
the farm hands lean around here?
Farmer Ryetop-Well. stranger. around
blowing and planting time you will sec
them leaning against the barn Or fence
every time your back u turne4-Des-
eret News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
Nautical Information,

by the way, captain" said the
sweet young thing on the second day
out with smiling attempt to be
chummy. "where does Mother Carey
feed her chickensT'
I'm the trough Of the sea, young wo-
man." replied the captain Of the ocean
liner. with solemn dignity.-Chicago
Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
chivalrou. CHICAGO.

In Chicago more than In any other
place IL woman regarded in the light
Of a thing Of beauty and a Joy forever.
There IL hardly man In Chicago who
does not esteem feminine loveliness as
something beyond price something to
live for, to strive for. to suffer for and
II necessary to die for.-C Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
Necessity III. Neither

Necessity the Mother.
"who got up those hanging eardena
Of Babylon
"Some king"
"For what purposer'
II Judge he wanted to outwit the
neighbour chicken" -Louisvflle Con.
rier-Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
Too Easy For Him.

@Sir. I want work.
Heres a penny. Buy yourself q
newspaper" q
"But know nothin' about runnin' .
newspaper protested Tired Trims,
who really wanted alms.-L louisville
Courier Journal. Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17
a HistorieaI Mx,terx ao]

A historical Mystery Solved.
The man in the iron mask explained.
II let my wife cut my hair" be
oObbed s7 81 d. ID 55
Herewith III tsndersd hin rsspsctful
4 mpatAy.-Nsw York 4un. d
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17

TO thine own self be true. ana Il
must follow. as the night the day. thou
@canst not then be false % any mas
Shakespeare. IA f IS s. s.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17

"a good bead and industrious hand
~ worth eoA - any land. Dutch
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17

II should never have thought that
studying would have cost % much
money"
Yes father. and n you only knew
how little I have studied r. Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-17

y Everything unknown II taken IN
magnificent Grsek Proysth 6
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-14

Is it a Catarrh Remedy, or a
or is If Both?

some psepls ean P1ura = great tzts otAsn refer % Pauns na gszs
eataTh reMedy
Wkieh Of thss people are right ht nEe proper % en Pgaa q a.
t1nh remedy than 70 cali ~ to1ei
Oar reply "a that PerEEa IL bCh q tcrc anf q ztaTh rE-e2y. Im3seL
there can Be M eGecsuaI cAtarh rsrsty that Is not aks a tsui1
In order e thoroaghly relieve any eas 81 @tAuh- arszedy Eat u4aGg
hasea pschs action en- the nueg1s msmkEaHsa aEsE1 81 ths ns1uh. Mtn
must have g general to1c action On The nGggua Unem
CanTh, ever in peuona Whe are otkswis sxcnR ha w1akEnef ez&-
ton Of ens mnsoaa membrane There mnf Be Nmstktng 20 ErEzvrsM -
circulation. to give tone % tie arteries ard 70 rzss tie vital fma
Perhaps no vegetable remedy IN ths Esdd las attracted - EGh stszdl
from medical writers a HYDRAsTs CAEADKEEI8 Tbs WzzEfI eEeay
Of tha herb kss been recognized Eany TsEL ard h CRYING n ~ ks4
upon the medical profession Whs Joined wEh CUEEBS and CORALEA q
THO Of medical agents is formed in Peruna whieh ezEatzta gecEe n@-
edy for ctauh that II TIE present Ests q Essizl progress eEgt b IN
proved Hp1a This actin, reinforced b reh rszsEzd hzi@ a. COLLIN
SONIA CAEADKNSIs. CORYDALIs F0RM0aA ad CEDR0E EEED. wghf
70 make fhh compound Al izlrszslF EE ez&uk II suas EawM az hzEza
in the body.
Prom q Theoretical standpoint hsrsfgN, Eewa IL beyZ 9Hie@ rs
use Of PeLnz, confirms this opinion EuEbeis3 taEz1lah Ez sTwT
quarter Of the earth furnish ample evi1sncs that f1G fzzgzEE b n4 gE
enthusiastic When practical expudszes e11@ . weHErUzfsd esEyt ~
result Is 8 truth that cannot be fhakz
Manufactured b. Peruns Drug Maaaaaufas Colpasy, cotuzsss O6a
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-14

Stella smiled. She had already seen
that there was no nook IN Sally BIS
house where shlrkers could hide; yet
II one we're on or unfortunate. no other
good Samaritan than sally BIS self
was needed.
I'm send 20 Auburn an git the
same books they use in the schools
there. You can put VI through from
9 to ~. help me In the dinin' room on
busy days. an keep school agin from
two TO four. Here in grandma'am's
room can be the place. An III double
your wages. H0wU that suIt7"
ITS not a question Of how # viii
suit me; it's an on my side. Let me
make the beds and sweep Saturdays
and It viii be nearer fair"
Sweep? Have Viola's teacher
sweep No. street An I wouldn't
let you go IN that corral for six bits a
minutei"
Viola entered. small. childish in fig.
ure. old Of face. yet lovely in coloring.
Between her dark mother and grand.
mother. the latter the bent. weazened
original Of her daughter. the fair.
hszeleyed child seemed Of another
face. As foreign TO them, too, were
her air Of delicate refinement. her
soft voice aud her gentle movements
inheritance from a father bred out
Of his proper environment She held
wild b]uttercups and violets, which she
carried 20 her grandmother.
The old face flooded with a sudden
glory. She took the flowers IN both
hands. gently pressed them 10 lip and
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-14
c4ApTER VII.

In san Francisco after three year,
Of exile Alfred found a bone. Judge
Harmon made him welcome az a SON.
and Alfred did not stay long enough
20 discover that other Young men
shared with him the judges fatheriy
attitude
Mrs Harmon was a chld-hungU
woman. 10 longer young In years
though her heart would never forget
-. A ~faTorite. a social authority and
leader she launched Alfred immediate
ly and successfully among The people
be most needed 20 meet Posing as a
Boston sightseer. he was accepted
with a hospitality known only in Ken
lucky aud In old san Francisco: and
he found no lack Of alluring eyes and
smiles. albeit every woman was a
belle.
Society. fast and feverish. curious.
fascinating. opulent. was the ~speediest
vehicle by which he could arrive at
his purpose; for society in san Fran
cisco was stiIl toe new 30 divorce
Itself from the golden enterprises that
made Il. His success astonished him
self. Men whose intentions be eI-
pected to learn through patient
acumen talked openly q their affairs
with the railroad men Even women
made Of the Central Pacific railroad
and It's projectors a continuous joke.
Alfred wondered he could not then.
ss afterwards. realize that 10 every
Acknowledging san Franciscan. Call.
fornia was but q storehouse. q kitchen
garden, at most a tributebringing
suburb o. the gay city By the Golden
Gate Nothing outside mattered To
them the ~sand-duned cusp. struggled
over with its nimsy. gibbuus houses.
was as truly the whole world as ever
was the Eternal City 90 old Roman
So secrets fen u~nearned into Al.
fred's Keeping. Red lips told him tales
between their smiles. every word q
prize Business men. talking EAbly
| % inland transportation. dismissed the
traEsmontane railroad vita a yuwn
yet went wild over tho dc,usiou o. San
Joaquin valley petroleum. And Alfred
/ drove. sang. dined. danced merrily "a
his goal. and babe goodbye 20 Do.
/ entertainers the very day he read
/ Phineas Cadwallader's name on tht
Lick house register
He reported 10 Sacramento. receive.
Instructions. and incidentally com
mendation. Hastily be made %,
! changes called Tor by the step from
3asminehung san Francisco TO ice
bound Carson City. Aud the second
day after leaving salt water he swunl
into sally BIS 20 and Stella away
across tie gulch, WATCHING Ia a hoaal
OF mourning
an the way frOm Sacramento Walk
the little steam bantam bumped owe.
the unsettled roadhed. Alfred had 81
hearsed his expected i~ateTyisw viii
Stella lie did not admit his love. b.
had no riEht 90 b. FFiendly interest
the duty VI courtesy 90 c. So fQrlori
aud 90 placed IN his cauc-ihoso yer
ala Hia oWn eyes must prove On.
truth Of her letters. which tola scanul
of her good health and nuc siiuatioa
Zee would SD hy her side The shor
boar before che stage LETT hear in de
tail her lie On California
gro nE coNrlNCEn1
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-14

alu't az Well she's made a doEon-
makes cm for me. TOO. God love her
Jest think what her ufed be n she
could rcad' Sally A. almost sobbed
the last word
a shadow Zen across tho dooFsWl
and Use Wah appeared. no spuds
40 hcCy no salclatus 20 suppeh You
catcheo him quick
sally b. vhlrled her eyes BLAZING
Gosh dang e. vic, WHY you no tollee
me last week
You cal'ee me Iic Wah. sabo
The Chiaamans voice was as placid
as a pond in July. He turned without
another look al the group and left
the room.
May / 60 20 the store Tor you
Stella asked.
no fheres two reasons: One 7
can't have Wis teacher d0in common
egrants; the other. that GidW be- lcaV
iu his Work an ruanlu' after you
she parted the drapey at the back
az a barrel chaiv and drew her hat
and jacket from uoder the seat
rhuugh b. vas warm. sally n dressed
lor business AS carefully as she played
every other rart ln life
mn have 90 give Gideoa SOME les
sons, too think stella said half
aside
NoHvo give him too many alpcady,
Say Stella I'm risht sorry I tuck hlm
oh az the bar Hes sota So make
trpublc for ye specially M 81 Ga, par
ual % ANY other TELLER think-
some lciiee lsco sco Missce Siol
lA Interrupted le Wan. pokipg his
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-14

where there's honey thereu be morc'n
one ny; and aii fcilers q sveetheafis
30 10"
Viola came in with The water and
pushed 100 q iightftand leaving
grnndma'am with hor flowers.
"Do tel nae, Mrs sally. how you
make Der understand. las wonderful
Yes. folks thinks SIS right peaft
Poor g~randma'sm. she can't read
Sally b. paused and gazed s0rroWfutiy
a. the old woman. They want no
chance O learnin' to read IN Oregon Ia
the tweniloa So when she got stun deaf
! was pesky cut up. u came after
paw died ] laid awake o nights study
in' how ! could talk with her ike the
deaf an dumb does. One day she
asked me how Bnl-that's nay bus
hand-come by a scar on bis hand.
an drew a picture Of a horse kckin.
a man.
II wish you'd seer grnndma'am's
face Viola broke In. II was just like
to-day with the flowers.
After that ] pictured out things
whenever I could git the ume-roush
! o. course. 7 can't draw nune-but sor'
Of oncline things she'd see the mean.
in or Bime-by they got 50 many 81
took a heap o. time 70 hunt EN- over
an ] hit on the idee OF putin numbers
on EN-. She larned the numbers; an
now when we want 10 tell her any
thing we just call OF the fggers OF
our fingers. one wave Of both hands
is ten. two waves S. 20. an so on: an
the one, two, threes We do with ouI
fingers"
How astonishing. Mag I see you
picture alphabet Stella asked.
Certain. sally 3. brought out th'
crude drawing "Of course, all thl
easy things. sech as eatin'. sleepin'
laughin'. cryin', we just act out" Thl
lightning panorama on sally BIS fac
showed that her mother had soEai
things to be thankful for.
stella, you make Viola read then
kind o. books you have read. an under
stand 'em. too. n ye have TO break he
head a-doin' it. Think O. nav just
settin there. piecin' risin sun quilts
an settin' moon quilts. an brda
wreath quilts-same ole pattern
overn over agin. Good Lord! on
risin' suns nough for the hull airth
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-14

I often bear fellows sag that their
life consists solely ot oomins down Go
business and sleep saws a writer
What q different tale thcy would tsi.
% thoy were only DO SCI up early and
90 out OF doors before they need thiuk
cf business, Even 90 they oaly rus,
early cnoe a week thar morning wouhi
stand ahead Of the ether six There
IS a froshCning aud i-nyigoaduE pouei
in the early morning. air which ony
early uisgrs may cn5oy ass
who Is accustomed Go rising eariy
and Eoing Ter a rl3c 0r a uaR betaot
breakfast how much htteg they fee'
10 face thelr daily toiL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-14

reliow face fhsDugh ihe doorraD
Htiange man-me nu faae
stella followed BIN into i1e marrow
ban "a out on ire porch
on ureie Hliigf I'm r1 aladf
is vas almtst az 81 her fafseF stood
before her She threw har arms arouna
his neck and kissed him % each
cheek
The Old driver was f-peechiess vIih
delight ~ he could oniy have been
her father Yet this was the aexf beat
thing She loved him she hHd Elsse5
himl
stella drew him into the hail. ioohel
him up and down. pafted hiE hand.
iOoh On his hal aud peercd into his
face. trying 90 see n be Naa quite
well. the same Uncle Billy she had
known 20 long. ever since that wen
derful journey across the mountains,
when she had sat by bis side. in
black sandals. white stockings. panra.
lettes aud a leghorn haf with a bride.
What pride she had taken IN that
bridle-
- A4NA AH AHaAA Aa HRAFa WN-4i
dun my eyes. 10 yoa haven't grown
tail. you pretty little snipe. you. Here.
] got a bonnet for ye.
He went 10 the door picked up a
small bandbox and brought IL 20 her.
Stella opened g. Within vas a
scrap Of scarlet silk ard lace for which
some mllliner had swindled UncIt
Billy out Of $40. Steils's best g0wr
was bright magenta Gideoa's gift She
would have 20 wea them both. ans
together.