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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05
Vienna, w. Va.
the last ten years

and misery. ! advise all suffering
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" -MRs. EMMA
WHEATON,, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displac ements, fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
IF you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

She Threw Him Over Twice.
why have you thrown over Mr.
Pitcoe?"
ooh, could never marry a man
with a crooked leg"
What made his leg crooked?"
Il ran over it with my motor car"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05
Whales bx the Hundred.

The whaler of st. Lawrence has
broken the worlds record by captur.
ing 318 whales in one season, includ.
ing 241 humpbacks, GO sulphur bot.
toms, 10 finbacks and one sperm
whale.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

Even a wise man can't tell when a
woman's hat is on straight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

Red, Weak. Weary, Watery Eyes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com.
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con.
forms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine In Your Eyes. At Druggists
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

Occasionally woman goes to
church for the purpose of ascertain.
ing how many Of her neighbors don't.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

The recording angel probably
doesn't pay any attention to the lies
\ "a man tells when, he is in love.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

Two-thirds of the words in the av
erage school girls letters are ad
jectives.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

We realize that the world Is grow.
ing better when it begins to sit up
and look our way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

II man asks q candid opinion of
friend, and gets it, 1t makes him mad.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

WE PAY 1o-11c FOR COWHIDEs.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
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tina. Canada Sap Syrup. Hurry.

It's easy to see the blessings of poyert,
through the eyes of millionaire
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chitis, Browns Bronchial Troches' are
effective. Is cents q box Samples free.
John !. Brown & Son, Boston. Mass.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

When girl yawns it's up to the youn,
man to get in the home stretch.
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ONLY ONE 'BRoMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BRO1IO OUfNINE. Look ia
the signature Of r. W. GROVE Used the Wori,
over to Cure Cold in One Day, 25c
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

We buy cream. Write desk No for price.
The Crescent Creamery Co.. st. PauI.
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WE BUY CREAM GET OUR PRICE
Miller & Holmes, st. Paul, MINI.
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st''',rd Block,

II you suffer from Fits Falling Sickness spesm1 or
have children, or friends that do 80, my New Dis.
eovsry will relieve them, and oil you arc asked to
do 10 to send for aFree Bottle of
DE-. Mays Epilepticide Cure.
Il has cured Thousands where everything else
failed. Sent free with directions Express Prepaid.
Guaranteed BY Nay Medical Laboratory. under tho
National Food and Drugs Act june sOth, 1906 Guar.
snty No. laNl. Please give AGE and foil address
DIR. W. III. MAY,
6A8 Pearl Street, New York City.
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FIFTY Per Cent. Paid In Wages. 3
Every time you spend dollar Ct .
railroad ticket once or freight once,
you pay 50 cents for enployse yassa,
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When a woman pretends to be ig.
norant she is playing deep game.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND

Of my life to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago I
was a walking
shadow. Ihad been
under the Doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
Ny husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and itworked
like a charm. It re-
1iovnd oil ,,1, poipo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-05

II q girl is in love with a young ma,
she can't see any one else in q crowd
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Gee Win. is the now sugar syrup; try some.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
SOCIETY MAN FAILURE
AS BRONCO BUSTER
HOBART CHATFIELD CHAT
FIELD TAYLOR BARkS HIS
SHIN WHEN NE TRIES TO
BOSS A CIRCUS.
(ex unItad Press.l

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.--Hobart
Chatfield Chatfield Taylor, author,
playwright, chevalier of the Legion
of Honor, bon vivant, society man,
club man, bohemian, ETC., essayed
the role of ringmaster at the chill
dren's circus at Lake Forest today.
Tonight he Is nursing a badly
sprained ankle at his home.
Mr.. Hobart Chatfield Chatfield
Taylor, in his role of boss of the
show, attempted to show young
society scion how to ride pony
which was entered in the lists as a
"bucking bronco, never conquered
and the terror of the North Shore
Plains"
Mr.. Taylor succeeded I'm mount
ing this fearsome beast, but he
didn't tarry long. His method Of
dismounting was sure, but of sort
not taught in the riding school.
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ny United Press,

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 16.--Cupid re.
lceived jolt at the hands of Uncle
Sam, as the result OF which Miss
FE6dise Taylor's bridegroom-to-be
was snatched from her within half
laRshour of their wedding. A stern
department order did 1t.
John Shepperd, who Is a warrant
officer in the navy, met Miss Tay-
lor some months ago when he was
ordered to duty at the naval aca-
ldehny and assigned aboard the gov
eminent tender Standish. His suit
found favor, and happy in their
ldse making the young couple set
the day and Miss Taylor prepared
her trousseau. Mrs. Taylor issued
feafds for the wedding at her home
lMAnday night.
Shepperd saw Miss Taylor that
afternoon and left to prepare for
his wedding. Then came the order
from the navy department for the
Standish to proceed to sea with
all haste" The Standish steamed
away while the young officer in his
stateroom tussled with a stubborn
collar button and wondered why
the ship was being moved to an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16

Rastus Jackson, "a gem'men ct
color,v Indignantly denied that he
was ayagTants this morning when
a police justice tackled that adjec=
tive to the end Of the prisoners
name.
"Yo' 'onner, ali am no vag. Dib
here copper come long da street
wha ali were worakin' and SEES: .G9
long, yo' man. materially, an am
insulted, nah dignity am rustled'
jedge. All remstrate wit him and
den he SEES: Go long an before
ali can go he hits me on do head
wit his club so dat ali fall and
can't go long"
What were you working att" In
Iquired his honor.
wall, yo' 'onner, ah was Jess
lookin' for job"
ooh, see. Well, got a good
job for you at the county jail" an
swered the judge, and poor Rastus
sank to his seat murmuring, ooh,
dis law bisness am mighty funny
game"
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S II o x r
SHA WINGS


Cedric, who Is T. and lives on the
south side, would have a tough
time II he took his golden ringIets
and Buster Brown suit down GER
tain streets Of the city that might
be named. This story illustrates:
Cedric doesn't like rough play.
His mama doesn't like to have him
play with rough boys, either. Cedric
has picked out Aubrey, who lives
near, for a chum.
But Aubrey, in spite Of his name,
Is for violent sport. Though only
six, he already shows symptoms of
fighting, and scorns dolls.
Come on out and play with me p
called Cedric politely the other day.
"Do'wanna," answered Aubrey.
Jaw, come on pleaded Cedric.
We'll play Sunday school,"
Il don't like that game" an
swered Aubrey. Il was there last
Sunday"
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he Betra al
~ Z. ptsILLlps oPrENHElM
Copyright, 1905, by Dodd. Mead 4 Co.

| who have been of service to the
prince of Majors have seldom had
cause to regret it."
II am honored with your conf
! dence, prince, but / still fail to see
how these matters concern me-" l
said.
With your permission, I will
make II quite clear" he continued.
For years your war office has SUI
fered from constant dread of an in
vasion by France. The rumor Of
our great projected maneuvers In
the autumn has inspired your
statesmen with an almost paralyz-
/ ing fear. They seei n these merely
an excuse for marshaling and
eQuipping an irresistible army
within striking distance of your en-
pine. Personally believe that they
| are entirely mistaken in their esti-
mate Of my country's intentions.
That, however, is beside the mark.
You follow me?"
Perfectly" assured him. This
lis most interesting, although as yet
it seems to me equally irrelevant
You war office" the prince con-
tinued, has established secret
council OF defense. whose only task
1T is to plan the successful resist
lance of that invasion, II ever 1t
Eshould takep lace. You, Mr.. Du-
scaine, are, / believe. practically the
secretary of that council. You have
to elaborate the digests of the
meetings, to file schemes for the
establishment Of Notifications and
camps; in word, the result of
these meetings passes through your
hands / will not beat about the
bush, Mr.. Ducaine. You can see
that you have something in your
keeping which, IL passed on to me,
would accomplish my whole aim.
The army would be forced to ac-
! knowledge my claim upon them;
the nation would hear Of it,"
Well" asked. "supposing all
you say Is true. What them
you are little obtuse, Mr.. Du-
caine," the prince said softly. ''If
100000 would quicken your under
standing"
l picked up a small fnkpOt from
the side of the table and hurled 1t
at him. He sprang aside, but It
caught the corner of his forehead,
and he gave a shrill cry of pain. He
struck fierce blow at me, which I
parted, and a moment later we
were locked in one anothcr's arms
/ think that we must have been OF
equal strength, for we swayed UP
and down the room, neither gaining
the advantage, till | felt my breath
come short ard my head dizzy
Nevertheless, was slowly gaining
the mastery. My grasp upon his
throat was tightening. I had hold
Of his collar and tie. and | could
have strangled him with a turn OF
I my wrist. Just then the door open
ed. There was a quick exclamation
of Mortified surprise in familiar
tone. threw him from me to the
ground and turned my head. II
was Lady Angela who stood upon
the threshold.
| (To be continued.)
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CHAPTER xIH.-Continued.

CHAPTER XlII.--COntfnued.
He. hted over his shoulder
toward the Brand" and under
stood. In a moment I was on my
way thither, running as had not
done since my college days. As ]
neared the. cottage slackened my
speed. l drew close to the window
and peered In. The prince was
standing before my desk, with a
bundle OF paper In his hand.
threw open the door and entered
the ROOM Swift though my move.
ment had been, q seconds diff
Guilty with the catch had given the
prince his opportunity. He was
back In his easy chair when en-.
tered, reclining there with half.
closed eyes. He looked up at me
with well simulated surprise.
you are soon back, Mr.. Du.
caine," he remarked calmly. did
you forget something's
II forgot" l answered, struggling
to recover my breath, "to lock UP
my desk"
can admirable precaution,' he ad
United, watching us I gathered my
paper together.
Il am curious" I said, leaning
against the table and facing him, II
am curious to know which Of my
poor possessions can possibly be OF
interest or valeu to the prince Of
Majors"
The calm hauteur Of his answer
ing stare was excellently done.
"You speak in enigmas, young
man." he said. Kindly be more
explicit"
''The onus of explanation, I de
clared, appears to me to rest with
you, prince. | offered the hospital
ity of my room, presumably to q
gentleman--not to person who
would seize that opportunity to ex
anime my private papers"
''You speak with assurance, Mr.
Ducaine.'
'',rhe assurance of knowledge" ]
answered. II saw you at my desk
from outside"
"You should consult an oculist
he declared. II have not left this
chair. My foot is still too painful
you lie well, prince" I an
swered, but not well enough"
He looked at me thoughtfully.
IT am endeavoring," he said, &c
accommodate myself to the Gus
toms of this wonderful country oil
yours. In France one sends ones
seconds. What do you do here to q
man who calls you a liar?'
1--WE treat him." I answered
hotly, "as the man deserves to be
treated who abuses the hospitality
Of stranger, and places himself In
the position Of common thief"
The prince shrugged his shout
ders lightly, and helped himself to
one of my cigarets.
'sYou are very young, Mr.. Du
Caine," he said, looking at me
thoughtfuIly. You have no doubt
your career to make In the world
So, in greater sense of the word
have l. l propose, II you allow me
to be quite frank with YOU"
Il have no wish for your conf
dences. prince" answered. "They
cannot possibly concern or interest
me-"
do not be too sure of that" he
said. Like all young men of your
age, you jump too readily at con
illusions. 1t is very possible that
you and may be of service to one
another, and I may. add that those
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
UNCLE SAM RUDELY
KLDNAPS BRIDEGROOM

other anchorage. When he came
on deck dressed for his wedding
the lights Of Annapolis were far
astern and the ship was headed
for the Chesapeake capes.
At this time the Taylor home
was filled with guests. The priest
finally was sent away and the
guests departed. Not until today
did the bride learn where her
lover was or why he had not ap-
peared to be married. The wedding
has been postponed until the BRIDE
groom gets the leave Of absence
he has asked for.
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DOVE FLEES PEAcEAeLE
STREET IN NUTMEG STATE

WINSTED, Conn, Sept. 16.-G.
Perry Bennett and his wife Re-
becca Of Peaceable street in Bristol
have sued their next door neigh
bors, C.. B. Brochett, his wife Ellen
and Mary c. Manchester, who lives
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with the Brochetts, for $500 dam
ages, alleging that Mrs. Manches-
ter. with the knowledge and con.
sent of the Brochetts, emitted cries
and shrieks all night on June to
disturb the BENEFITS sleep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16

WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK
Il see Harrifeller is back from
Europe, where he consulted noted
surgeon"
How much did he charge him.
who charge who?'
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03


fore invest any more money IN YOU want you TO
show cause Here's five dollars for luck. Good
afternoon till next October.
GEE, The stern parent business 70 the life, Poor
~ Bunk ChuCked out into cold world for the
rules and regulations laid down by Uncle Pyramid.
That's the awful situation Sadie finds her IN. Jerry
don't know where her poor dear Bunke Is when
she II ever hear from HIM again. and life Is sad
succession OF rainy days with all the umbrellas lent
out the neIghbOrS.
So Sadie Just maturity lugs her down home
where her constant WeepIn won't hurt the hard
Wool floors and She mlngle her slShS with the
of the steam tOghOTn out az talTs Island.
She was so wretched! says Sadie. And knew
YOU wouldn't mind.
Course not SAYS l. i Just love it. If there's
anything | dOte on. II havIn red eyed sr1tttIn
young female person around the house. Real
thoughtful of YOU. Where Is She now,
Well. Geraldine in her room Iu,t then, damp
enin the pillows. Oh, She couldn't think Of
comm down dinner. Maybe "a day or so.
though she d feel we'll enough drag down and sob
worried thnkin OF various things that might he
happenin to Mr. Bunk Wallace. Was he starving
in some city slum. or lying sick and lonely along
some country road
More likely he's of visitin' some college chun
and payin tennis SIN hours day says |.
But why dOeSn I he write 70 Jerry. then: SAYS
Sadie.
Maybe he mislaid his fountain pen says I, or
forgot her last name
WTE was enioyin' our third day OF borrowed
w gloom. and | amt even had glimpse of
Wande-in Bunk Sadie meets a the gate so as
TO break the glad tIdngs 70 me gentle He wa n
IN the bread line, nor brOWsin the meadow cow
slips for breakfast. No, he alive and well. and
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

dollars as security then they ship en- a sample Of
something steTeOr tlCOn. or thTee-n1nute ICE
cream freezer with directions now tOget oTderSand
wait for EN- 10 get cold feet Thousands OF young
chaps are turned loose every summer that way.
Gen rally they last about three days at II before they
chuck the sarnpIeover fence and 20 home TO mOthe-
see the finish of Mr. Bunk s commercial campaign.
Well for goodness sake don talk that way before
Jerry She believes he's going 20 make his fOrtu-e
right away. says Sadie Here she comes now
a Nd say. after one good look at bliss Geraldine
don't much blame Bunk for pICkIn her out and
buyn the ring. She's a full blown magnolia bios
som Ierrv IS. of these deep Chested. pink and
white checked @OOgoo eyed young fairies that has
Just turned from a gggly school girl into a yOurC
lady. Didn't look like she thought very deep o-
very often, but she d1dn have 70. With all then
Hebe curves and rich tnts. and the smart way Size
could a vaselIne de sole summer gown, the
most anyone would ask OF her was Just 20 be arour
where she could be looked Sadie had told me she
was a sweet girl but had no idea she was such
a front nymph.
There want any tears in evidence to spoil the
effect now. either. Her ewes was as bright and
shinin a bloomin pair of twin venin stars. and
she had voice that full of cooin little trs and
gurgly breaks. Ike one OF them real Coney Island
mountain torrents And she Just full OF talk about
Bunk and his great career as a travelin agent.
i knew he would do something perfectly sper-
did, says she. He has such a good head for busi-
ness. He was manager OF the Clee Club all last sec
| am Just certain he VIII make a lovely success.
Don YOU think he VIII Nr. McCabe,'
say. dldn Know was NUch a ready ana artistic
liar. l not only agreed with her on the Splendi,
lOvely-suCCess proposition but / was Iayin mySe
out 10 prove that all the big plutes started the
piles that way when spots kind OF a suspicious ID
10 SadieS eyebrows. and something tells me tn, Z
Mrs. McCabe has sort OF planned 20 do the bulk Cf
the sympathizin with Miss Geraldine herself. So /
backs out graceful.
We fixes IT up. though that I'm to see Uncle
Pyramid next day. tell him how fine Mr.. Wal
lace IS gettin IN business. and suggest that he
raise the ban a little. Well | did It. So1newav.
though, / couldn't work UP quite SO much enthusI-
asm for Bunk's enterprise when | was givn the de-
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
BY SEW Ell l. F Q r ID

Alma Mater, is it:)-well, then he
planned on gettin married and that
was the final blow for Father Wallace.
He gives a decision hot of the bat.
All right. young man, says he.
Then get out and hustle. Begin
now. | thought | was educating a law
nartner. You saV In not. Now be
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

he'd gone into business for himself
Stock brOkin - SAYS l. Or
has he opened a bank
Oh. pshaw :. says Sadie Don
Try 70 be sarcastic. Shorty. lie IN
agent. a travelling agent.
All says / Se,Iin The Lives
Of Our Presidents on subscIr,lor
IS he. / know "a dollar down and
ten cents q week for therest Of vou-
life. Fine If some one don { Kill
him before the season s. over. he
may earn enough % --y himself
new pair of shoes.
But he isn I a book agent says
Sadie
Don't have TO be. " says l. He
can make Just as much Of a nuisance
Of himself tryin 70 sell other things
Why. at this time of wear the roa.
are thick with buddin young high
broWs dOin' the agent act. There s
concerns that don Z 90 anything
else but send EN- out First they
make EN- give up ten or twenty
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

wv TE'VE been having dose of near tragedy at
w in the coffee CUP. and sudden showers of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-02
DEFICIT GROWS LESS,
Treasury Report Shows an Improved
Condition in Government Finances.

Washington Oct "A cut of prac-
tically eight and one-half million dol
lars in the excess of ordinary disburse-
ments over ordinary receipts so Tar
this fiscal year, as compared with the
corresponding period of last year, a
million dollars month gain in Internal
revenue, and an increase of almost $19,-
000 900 in customs for July, August and
September as compared with the same
period a year ago, are shown in the
monthly treasury reports.
The balance in the general fund, or
available cash in the treasury is $97,-
206,114 exclusive of the $150,000,O00 re-
serve fund made up of gold coin and
bullion held for the redemption of $685.
6S1, 016 Of United States treasury notes
and S4,071 900 of treasury notes of 1890.
The balance in the treasury, exclusive
of reserve and trust funds. decreased
$3,744,757 during the month.
The public debt grand aggregate is
So, 64S, 500, S45, an increase of $2,05S.822 for
the month. But this includes S1,35S, 059,-
500 of certificates and treasury notes
which are offset by an equal amount of
cash in the treasury. This leaves the
interest and noninterest bearing debt of
the government exclusive of these
trust funds 81. 259.542,977. an increase Of
only S97, 235 for the month The excess
of all disbursements over all receipts
and this includes not only ordinary
items but Panama canal and public
debt figures was $3,744,757 for the month
and $32, 1865, 315 for the fiscal year so far.
a period of three months, against $780,,
11S,774 for the corresponding period Of
last year.