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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
REVENGE In CevIon.

A system Of Cingalesc BLACK magic
peculiar to the island is still practiced
in some parts of Ceylon. 1t is stated
that there are 4.44O different methods
Of causing ill to others. Here is a
translation of one of these methods of
dealing with your enemy:
ION Sunday eleven peya'-one peya
equals twenty-four English minutes
latter sunrise Yama Devi'-the god of
death and judgment-"goes to the west.
Start at this hour: take a meal of
blush rice; dress in red colored gar
ments.
Take a root of ginger at the time of
the zodiac of Aries; write on it the
name Of your rival, charm it 1OS times.
wrap it in a golden colored cloth and
place it in your waist.
"When you meet your rival, look
straight into his face and break the
root in your hand. Within nine peyas
he will be killed by an elephant, and
when seven months elapse six other
persons Of his family will meet their
oom."-Ceylon National Review.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14

nervous system and contains the cen
trail Offices Of the Anatomical Tele-
phone company.
When the suburban nerve center
says, "Hellc, CENTRAL the brain either
replies "What number?' or Busy or
"Out Of ORDER" as the case may be.
Sometimes the wires are crossed and
the company fails to declare any divi-
dends, thus placing the entire brain In
the hands Of a receiver.
From the brain issues the spine,
which is sometimes useful in matrimo-
ny, although rarely strong enough in
man for practical purposes and con-
stantly growing weaker the longer he
IS married
On top of the head the hair grows,
or is supposed to. In some cases, how
ever, it fails to grow despite the most
painstaking efforts.
In ladies there are two kinds Of hair
viz. the imported and domestic. In
gentlemen also two kinds-namely,
permanent and transient The perma-
nent is seen in wild men, the transient
in civilized men when young.
At one time all the hairs were care
fully numbered. but the practice has
been discontinued owing to great pres
sure Of other matters.-Lippincott'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
Wills and Edmund kean.

Irving used to tell with dramatic eff
feet story about W. G. Wills, the
dramatist, who, among other services,
wrote for him the play ''Charles L."
When Wills was a boy ten years old
he was taken to see Edmund Kean
play Macbeth. In the murder scene
he was so affected by the realistic
power Of the actor that, seized with a
severe attack Of nausea, he hurried
from the box. Ten years later he was
lunching at chop house in Fleet
street when man entered, sat down
at table near him and ordered a
meal. He was perfect stranger to
Wills, who, after few minutes pro-
pinQuity, was again seized with a fit
Of nausea, from which he had not suf-
fered since as boy he was at the
theater on the occasion mentioned. He
was obliged to leave the room. When
some minutes later he paid his bill the
waiter said to him: did you see that
gentleman at the table near you?
That's Edmund Kean."-H. w. Lucy
In Cornhill Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
A Gale by Another Name.

Doubtless there were many puzzled
readers when deep sea skipper rolled
into this harbor few days ago and
reported that his ship had been be-
lated by gale which had piped up to
force TO-" Force TO-" it was ex.
planned. meant something like hurri-
cane. It Is term borrowed from the
Beaufort scale. a scheme Of wind
measurements devised by the British
admiral Beaufort before the days of
ocean going steam. Force was a
calm, force 2 light breeze, and so on
up to the hurricane velocity. Perhaps,
too, the Beaufort scale may give a
clew to those who have been wonder
Ing for some time at the title Of a
popular German picture. It is just one
expanse Of frowning cloud and storm
tossed billow, and the artist has named
1T "wfndstarke 10, 11."-New York Sun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
An Anticlimax.

II just dropped In to thank you for
that medicine you sent home by my
wife last night" said the grateful pa
tient, grasping the doctor warmly by
the hand. "1've been laid up off and
on for years, have tried all the patent
medicines on the market and been
treated by every doctor In the neigh
borhood, but your medicine was the
only thing that ever did me any good. -
"1t's a pleasure to have you come
here to tell me this," replied the doc
tor, highly elated. Most Of my pa
tients are not SO thoughtful. But that
prescription is my pet favortte, and l
never yet knew it to fan to cure a
cough If taken in time"
Cough" echoed the patient. "Why,
I didn't take it for my cold. used 1t
as Imminent for my rheumatism"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
An Income for Life.

pOOVO cdr from ~ Acres
Walnut lands in Sunny Oregon. Stu
ated in the beautiful Yamhill Valley 25
miles from Portland on the Southern
Pacific railroad. 1900 acres, full bloom
ing orchards of selected,3 years old,
grated trees. divided into 5 and 10 acre
tracts. 600 acres left. We care for these
trees 5 years without cost, when you will
have an S year old grove bearing you an
income that will increase 100 per cent
annually thereafter. This land..will ire
BILE in value in the next three years. For
a limited time will offer 100 acres to
genuine inquirers from North Dakota at
$500. an acre, $50. down. So. month. l
will personally select this land for you.
I invite my friends to take advantage of
this exceptional opportunity. Price pos
itively advances to $500. an acre July LIST.
Write at once for descriptive booklet ex-
planning our offer.
WALNUT GROVE COMPANY.
SIDNEY L. WARDWELL,
Sales Agent, 228 Stark Street,
Portland, Oregon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14


The citizens Of the city Of Pembina
are hereby notified to see that an ma
nure, rubbish, ashes and other refuse is
cleared from their lots and adjacent al
leys and streets as soon as possible. All
cess pools should be disinfected; cellars
cleaned out and whitewashed and other.
wise disinfected. Wells should be care
fully looked after as typhoid germs are
most often found in drinking water.
Draymen and others hauling refuse of
any kind to the nuisance grounds are
warned to take their loads on to the
grounds before unloading. Any person
dumping such matter at another place
will be brought before the justice and
fined on conviction.
By order Of
G. B. HARRIS, MD,
City health officer
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
A Thrifty Hungarian.

A certain Hungarian peasant named
Jan Hirsch made a business trip to
Budapest, and while there he had the
idea of ordering a hundred visiting
cards. When he returned home he
found, to his dismay, that the cards
bore the name Of Mavisch instead Of
Hlrsch. 1t was only printers error,
but to Jan Htrsch it meant loss Of a
shilling and sixpence unless he could
make use Of the cards. He according
~ purchased for the sum Of shilling
an official form of petition and filled it
with a request to be allowed to alter
his name to Mavisch. His prayer was
granted. He is now Jan Mavisch.-
London News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
Digging For Money.

The honest workman was engage
IN excavating operations-i. e., he was
digging. The stray wayfarer Of the
1nquisitive turn Of mind stopped for q
moment to look on.
my man. said the S. w. at length
"what are you digging for?''
The H. w. looked up.
Money" he replied.
Money!" calculated the amazed
B. W. "And when do you expect tc
strike it?"
Saturday" replied the H. w. and
resumed operations.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
His Periodical.

do you take any periodicals
asked the new clergyman on his first
round of parish visits.
'Well, l don't" replied the woman,
"but my husband takes 'em frequent.
I do wish you'd try to get him to sign
the pledgew
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
Wasted Effort.

Kind Old Lady (talking to a tramp
Have you ever made an effort to get
work?
Tramp-Yes, ma'am. Last month
got work for two members of my fam
ay, but neither Of them would take It.
London Telegraph.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
Lucky,

"Benoit, did you break the water
bottle?"
"Yes, madame, but fortunately l
broke it into only three pieces"
Fortunately! How's that fortu-
nate?"
"Oh, madame, when thing breaks
into many pieces it is SO hard to pick
them all up!''-Paris Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
The Producer.

'Does your husband play poker?'
II don't know" answered young
Mrs. Torkins. from what I hear he
simply sits up to the table and enjoys
seeing other people contend for what
he puts up."-Washington Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
An Excellent Investment.
1000 per cent Profit In Is months. Cash
besides Health and Happiness.

1000 per cent Profit in Is months. Cash
besides Health and Happiness.
81 have been drinking for years-not
so that I was a drunkard-but every
time came to town I got in company
and drank considerable from the black
bottle. 1t seems as though l can see
the bottle now as a ghost, I get SO
I would come home to my wife and
children, drunk and ugly, forge g my
business and everything egypt the
black bottle. In desperate y took a
bold step, went to the >.rth Dakota
Liquor Institute, Gran, Forks, paid
S125.00 for the liquor cure, and got
cured. That is where made 1000 per
cent profit and obtained health and
happiness"
Your truly,
We have hundreds of letters similar
to the above and will be glad to furnish
the addresses of the parties to anyone
desiring them.
References
Any reliable. business man Of
Grand Forks. All correspond
ence strickly confidential.
PETER WINGER,
Manafer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
Quite a Difference.

A man spends two hours trying to
discover what is the matter with his
motor and two minutes trying to ind
out what is the matter with his wife,
London Telegraph.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
% DAYS Treatment

in pleasant home, with all mod
ern conveniences, plenty of good
and healthy food, steam baths
and massage, the best and purest
medicine for the absolute cure of
the Liquor Habit, price for every
~; 2yssY'! thing only e125.00.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
The North Dakota
Liquor Institute

has been conducted in Grand
Forks for over IL years; has re-
stored to prosperity and good citi-
zenship thousands of unfortunate
men and women, has brought
comfort and happiness to hun
dreds of homes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
Remember

We guarantee to cure any case
where the patient has spark of
vitality on which to build. We
do not only eradicate the drug or
liquor from. the system, but we
remove the appetite, and patients
grow rapidly in flesh and vitality.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14

We do not know how cheap the
seeds Of happiness are or we should
scatter them ofteneP.-IIowell.e
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
The North Dakota =
Liquor Institute Cure

restores ambition and manly
strength, gives back to the pa
tents a clear head and high
ideals.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-14
Bridgel Lumber and Heavy Dr.
mension for Barns a Specially

DEFORE you build that Granary Barn. l
would like to show you my materials and quote
you prices. umbe is cheaper now than it will
be another year. The TRUST is tightening its
grip. AM NOT IN THE TRUST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

W. s. Hunter. physician and surgeon.
Office and res. 1119 Eas. 6th. Ind 1858
The general practice of the children,
who are in the children day exercises
at the Christian church will be held IN
the church Tuesday afternoon after
school.
There will be an important meeting
of the East Side Improvement assocla-
ton held Tuesday evening In their nah,
The Oakland band will be present ana
render a program. also the ladies' OF
the association will serve ice cream
It IS urged that a large number or East
siders be present
Miss Nellie Miller is improving and
was able to return to work today after
being off two weeks on account OF Ill
ness. She was suffering. With an at
tack of fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert wilson OF New
ton will come here this week to spend
several days the guests or their par
ents and other relatives. Mr.. wilson,
for the past two years, has been en-
ployed by the jewelry company at New
ton, but recently resigned his posltlon
and purchased a stock of goods ana
will start in business for himself, in
Hutchinson about June 1. While in
Topeka Mr.. Wilson will attend the
opticians conference which will be in
session next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson OF
smith center are mere SpOAuAliS LIS
week visiting their parents and other
relatives.
Miss Jessie Brown is improving at
ter a severe illness of several weeks
with an attack of malaria fever.bnB >
Mr.. Orval Cooper went to kansas
City Sunday to spend two weeks on
business trip.
Mrs. Ernest Cole has returned to her
home in Chanute after spending week
here the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Johnson.
Miss Lula Jordon. of Hancock street,
is visiting friends at Silver Lake for a
few days this week.
Miss Mabel and small sister, Miss
Qwendolyn Beeler, of 1923 Madison street,
will spend next Sunday in Kansas City
the guests of relatives.
Mr. VIM. Sanderson Of Oelwein, Ia,
is here ma king a short visit with his
parents at 315 German avenue.
Mrs. NJ. ColWell returned Saturday
to her home in Onaga after spending
Mrs. ]. w. Johnston of 7O7 Lake street
Miss Bernice Sanders eft BURR eC5ak,
No. is here spending this week with
relatives while on her way to Colorado
where she will spend several weeks Wis
ting relatives. Miss Sanders has been
in poor health for the past year and
expects to remain until she improves.
Mr.. Sam McHan, of German avenue,
is unable to be at work on account of
illness.
Mr.. Harry White is spending this
week in Emporia, called by the illness
of his grandmother.
Miss Grace Lucas of Newton is spend
ing this week here visiting her cousin,
Miss Helen Lucas of East Sixth ave-
1ue The two Misses Lucas will go to
Kansas City Wednesday to spend the
cay visiting friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
THINK HARD
1t Pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people
lead often causes trouble and sick
ness, illustrated in the experience of
lady in Fond du Lac, Wis.
About four years ago I suffered
dreadfully from indigestion, always
having eaten whatever I liked, not
thinking of the digestibIe qualities.
the heart so badly 1 could not walk
up a flight of stairs without sitting
down once or twice to regain breath
and strength
II became alarmed and tried diet
ing. wore my clothes very loose, and
many other remedies, but found no
relief.
Nuts and Postum, commenced using
them in place of my usual breakfast
of coffee, cakes. or hot biscuit, and
in one weeks time was relieved of
sour stomach and other ills attending
Indigestion. In a months time my
heart was performing its functions
naturally and I could climb stairs
and hills and walk long distances.
ct gained ten pounds in this short
completely regained my health and
strength. I continue to use Grape
Nuts and Postum for I feel that I
owe my good health entirely to their
use. There's a Reason
ct like the delicious favor of
Grape-Nuts and by making Postum
according to directions. it tastes SINH
lar to mild high grade coffee"
Read ~The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
[0AKLAW GOSSIP |
FL a,-l
s:I J Egl57ki15ITT5SE=zaEAdAI

Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ind.
phone 1751.l
Mrs. ]. c. Lingo went to Kansas
City Saturday to spend several days
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Maude Thomas is spending
this week in Carbonate. Kan. visit
ing Miss Florence Long.
Mrs. Anna Sherman left today for
St Louis where she will spend sew
eral months visiting her daughter
She will probably remain six months.
Blanch, the little daughter of Mrs.
Rathbun Of Oakland avenue. injured
her arm severely while at the picnic
at Vinewood Friday. She and an
other girl had been riding on the
merry-go-round, and were in the
act of getting off when it gave a sud
den jerk. throwing Miss Rathbun
down and the other girl upon her.
She was Immediately taken to a doc
tor and had her arm attended to.
The wrist of her right hand is
severely sprained.
Mr.. Vern Souders of the West Side
was visitor at the Clark home on
Oakland avenue Wednesday evening.
Mrs. T. A. Harris of 112 Michigan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

avenue and daughter, Mrs. Pankey,
of New Mexico. are spending several
days in Kansas City visiting relatives.
: Rev. and Mrs. Lucas called on Mr..
and Mrs. Clark of Oakland avenue
last week.
Mr.. Harry Williams of Lindsburg,
Kan, is here spending several days
on business trip.
Miss Amelia Thomas has returned
to her home in Usage county after
spending week here visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Rev. Dave Atchison of Colorado
Springs, Colo. called on Oakland
friends Sunday.
Miss Dora Beeler spent Sunday
with friends in Chanute. Kan
The Oakland Forestry club will
meet next Friday afternoon with
Mrs. w. A. Oliver. POI Archer ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24


There will be nothing amateurish
about this production. Most all the
members of both singing organizations
We're in the two cantatas which were
sung at the Auditorium last summer.
and which were repeated at the Audi
trium during the week of the state
wide fair by popular request.
When, Johnny Comes Marching
Home" is a military play of the Civil
war period. The two societies have
been rehearsing together for some time
and have completely mastered the
music. Nightly rehearsaIs have been
the order for some time.
The costuming will be of the Civil
war time, the ladies wearing the ia
nous hoopskirts of that period and
the men being dressed in the fashion,
able garments of forty-five years ago.
The scenery for the production has
been secured at no little expense from
Schoulz & Co. of Chicago, "a profess
sional costuning, house. This win
doubtless be the last musical event NJ
the season to be produced by home tai
ent and is worthy of patronage nv
Topeka folk as the funds go to worthy
objects. the pipe organ deficit. and the
sending of the Modocs to the Salt Lake
City national G. A., r.. encampment.
and thus advertising the city among
the Mormons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
SEATS FOR THE OPERA.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Tickets on Sale.

The seat chart for seWhen Johnny
Comes Marching Home which will be
given at the Grand opera house tomor-
row and Wednesday nights, opened this
morning and a large number of the
seats were taken, which indicates that
the efforts of the Oratorio society and
the Modocs will be well received by
the Topeka public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

mercial club. 1t gives the newspapers
chance to make his presence known in
the city and it puts him in line for a
large amount of literature from the city
in the future. 1t is hoped that the
members of the club will see that the
register in the main room of the Com
mercfal club suite is not forgotten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
Artist Michel Is Dead

Paris, May 24.-Francois Emile
Michel, the French artist and art critic,
died in this city today, aged 81 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
Philippine Tarifr Bin Passes

Washington. May 24.-The Philip
pine tariff bill was finally passed by
the house today after several previous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

When others fail. we please you.
Chas. Bennett. Doctor of Optics. 7S0
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
A New One!

Society folks are just now
laughing in their sleeves (when
they have sleeves on) at a certain
new aspirant for social f1onors in
a not far distant city. In a GER
tain printing office where they get
up Calendars, man had made. up
his plates for 1909, and in. some
unaccountable manner he had put
down 80 days in the month of Feb
-ruary. and a few of these leaves
were bound in a few very elegant
calendars. Mrs. Newlyrich hap
pened to go into book store where
these Calendars happened to be
placed on sale, and with her nose
in the air at anything . common,
and still with the keen scent for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

efforts had been made to put it
through but which failed because of
the lack of quorum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

John T. widener. II years of age.
died at his home, 321 Liberty street,
last night. The funeral will be held
from the residence at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24
lSls29l[1 y ~ 6
Our Anniversary Sale
WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK
Closing Next Saturday Evening

Better opportunities for buying seasonabe merchan-
prices means concession of hundreds of dollars
part This saving of dollars is being taken advantage
of by our customers On account of the bad weather
many disappointed in getting store-others
hindered in doing their full amount of trading.
To all let say this sale still offers hundreds of Ami
versary Sale Bargains to choose from, and while the
prices have been lessened, the merchandise still
mains the dependable kind this store is noted for
Come tomorrow.
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a
most
to only select
or else you've paid the with
and
migh
mems $4,000
colors and sell buy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone T751.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

Mrs. Biske drew the biggest audience
of the season to the Grand Saturday
night, which was fitting, as the com
ing of Salvation Nell was the most sim
portant theatrical event of a year or
two lin Topeka. Kan The entire orig
inal New York company numbering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

settlers of Topkea, died at Bernard,
Kan, May Is, at the age of 81 years.
She was buried in Topeka cemetery
Sunday. Mrs. Brooks came to Tope-
ka with her husband in 1873. She
was the mother of Is children, seven
of whom survive her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

]. G. Samuelson, well known
clothing salesman, died last night of
uremic poisoning at the age of AZ
years. The funeral will be held from
the residence, 312 West Fourth street,
at 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning, and
the remains will be taken to Usage
City for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-24

Lou Williams, a Topeka man who
has been in the theatrical business for
a number of wears. died May Is at
Point Arena, California. The remains
arrived in Topeka this morning. and
the funeral. which will be private,
will be held at Topeka cemetery at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning Mr..
Williams mother lives at 522 West
Seventh street.