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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26
CAPITAL TO HAVE AUDITORIUM
Almost 100000 Subscribed, and Con
poration Will Be Formed.

Almost 100000 was subscribed at a
public meeting at Washington toward
the erection in that city of a great
auditorium building, one of the objects
If which is to accommodate the nu-
merous conventions of a national and
International character which meet
annually in the national capital. Sec.
rotary of State Root, Assistant Sec.
tetary Bacon and other public men
participated.
Fifty well-known business men have
tigned articles Of incorporation for
The proposed building, under the title
pf the National Auditorium Company
" Washington. The site is in Seven.
leenth Street Northwest. between the
Corcoran Art gallery and the Hall Of
the Daughters of the American Revo.
luton. Among the subscribers are
Thomas f. Walsh and Levi P. Morton
zach contributing $4,000.
In urging the great necessity for
such an auditorium Secretary Root
declared that 1t is "undignified and
most injurious to the city that the
present condition of affairs should
continue" This city, he pointed out,
was without an adequate building for
holding important conventions, the in.
lugural ball, ETC., and the recent inter.
national tuberculosis congress had to
DO housed in an unfinished building.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26
Schools to Teach the Use Of Mail.


Schools to Teach the Use Of Mails,
How to use the United States mails
and those Of other countries will soon
be included in the education course in
the public schools Of Newark.
Postmaster James L. Hays has been
advocating this for some time and
the committee Of the board Of educa,
ton which has charge Of the course
of study has decided to advise its
adoption by the board. 70
q Mr.. Hays says that the school chill
dren. even in the higher grades, know
little or nothing about the mails.
Az rule they could not even prom
lrly address letter, emitting some
essential like the state or the city
or the street.
How to obtain . money order or
register letter was more Of mys.
tsry to boys and girls Of II or Is than
70 foreign.born residents.
OF the Thousands of letters sent to
the dead letter ONCE annually from
New York city, q large portion were
MAILED h. school children.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

gridiron scheme of the regular rect.
angular streets Of Philadelphia, he
proposed gridiron system broken by
diagonal avenues radiating from two
chief foci. the main one, the capitol.
and the other the White House.
These diagonal avenues, it must be
admitted. are mighty confusing to a
stranger. When he is wandering along
and suddenly energies into a parkway
from which six or eight streets d.
verge, 1t needs level head and an
eye to topography to figure out how
to escape. But this disadvantage
passes away with familiarity and
then the great benefit of the diagonal
plan is apparent. Diagonal streets
give them the finest possible opportu
mites for splendid vistas Of architec
ture and sculpture.
Washington is full of Circles"
where the diagonal avenues cross the
rectangular streets. These are little
parkways, many of them, unfortunate
ly. disfigured by poor statues. Per-
haps some day the town will have the
nerve to get rid of these pieces of
sculpture and leave the circular spots
Of green in all their original beauty.
The diagonal street plan was mere
iy one phase of L'Enfant's compre-
hensive scheme of grouping the pub
lie buildings. At one end of Pennsyl-
vania avenue he planned the White
House flanked by the treasury and the
state, war and navy department build
lngs. At the other end of the avenue
on slight hill he assigned the site
for the capitol, which to-day seems to
float in the air, veritable dream pal
ace, as seen through the mist from
The treasury steps.
South of the White House is the
Washington monument and the mile
and half from the monument to the
capitol is laid off in the Mall. 1t is
expected eventually to clear off prac-
sically all the buildings south of Penn
I sylvania avenue, thus extending the
Mall northward to this diagonal line.
fUn this vast parkway in the heart Of
She city the future government build
lngs will be grouped. Magnificent op
portunities to obtain architectural eff
'ects will be afforded by this plan.
Before many years this example Is
going to be followed by other cities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26
PATENTS.

List Of Patents issued Last Week 70
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson.
patent lawyers, 80 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul: o. Crosby, st.
Paul. Mimi, pile driver; H. Feickert,
Leola. s. D., grain separator; s. Juel,
Halliday. N. D., sugar bowl; E. Nc
Clintock, st. Paul, Mimi, relay; T. A.
Moran. Mankato, Mimi, thill coupling;
L. F. Regan, Walker, Mimi, shears;
A. B. Thompson. 1nkster, N. D., paint
ers' ladder.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

scale for q city OF
half a million in.
habitants. The
major had the ad.
vantage of q clear
field to work in.
There were no con.
flicting interests to
harmonic, real es-
tate owners were
kept OF the site
until everything
was ready. So he
made his plans for
q beautiful munich
nalitv. Avoiding the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

The financial failure of the girls
father has resulted in heart failure for
many young man.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

And many woman who hasn't
much to say is apt to use entirely too
many words in saying it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma.
lures laxative-it is composed wholly of
clean, sweet, health-giving Herbs! For con-
stipation, liver and kidney troubles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Stiff neck! Doesn't amount to much,
but mighty disagreeable. You've no idea
how quickly little Hamlins Wizard Oil
will lubricate the cords and make you
comfortable again.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure anv 90 o.
II icnng, Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudinR Piles in
. 10 ID days or money refunded. &c.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Even the druggist who doesn't care
for society should be good mixer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Mrs. Wlnsl0w's Soothing syrup.
For children teethtng softens the gurus reduces in.
Elimination. allays PAIN cures wind coliC &c bottle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Little girls and engaged girls do not
care about boys at parties.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

A Cough. II neglected, often affects the
Lungs. "Brown's bronchial Troches" give
relief 25 cents a box. Samples sent free
by John I. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

WE PAY 1o-11c FOR COwHIDEs.
High price for furs. Sell traps Cheap.
N. W. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Better a boy in the schoolroom
than two in a poolroom.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

People who never change their
minds have no minds worth mention
ing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Don't worry about your looks. You
will always look good to your friends.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Aliens Foot-Ease o Powder for swollen
sWeating feet. Gives instant relief. The origi-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

And many meek and lowly man
Is known only as his wife's husband.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

We buy cream. Write desk No for price.
Tho Crescent Creamery Co., St. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

This is safe beta woman is al
ways as old as she says she is.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Weknow of other medicine which has been 80 sue.
cessul in relieving the suffering of women secured 50
many genuine testimonials, has Lydia E. Pinkham,
Vegetable Compound.
In almost every. community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pnkhams Veg
etable Compound. Almost every woman you meet has
either been benefited by it, or knows who has
In the Pnkham Laboratory at Lynn Mass are files con-
tanning million hundred thousand letters from
women seeking health in which many openly state over
their own signatures that they have reganed their health by
taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound has saved
many women from surg ical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is made ex.
clusvey from roots and herbs and is perfectly harmless
The why it successful is because it contains
ingredients which directly upon the female organism
restoring it to healthy and normal activity.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
as the following prove the efficiency of this simple remedy
Minneapolis, MINI: "I great sufferer
troubles which caused weakness broken down condition
OF the system read much of what Lydia E. Pinkhams
sure would help and must it did help
tully Within three months perfectly well
~ want this letter made public benefits
NIodan, 2115 Second st.North, Minneapolis
Women who suffering from those distressing ills
peculiar to their should lose sight of these facts
or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable
compound to restore their health
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

The older a man grows the fewer
adjectives he uses.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

WE BUY CREAM GET OUR PRICE
Miller & Holmes. st. Paul. MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26
A CITY OF AVENUES
80 THE CAPITAL MIGHT APPRo.
). PRIATELY BE STYLED.
Americana May Well BE Proud Of tho
Beautiful Results That Have Fol.
lsMsd the Work Of Major
l'Enfant.

When Washington was laid out by
Major L'Enfant It was planned on q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

HIDES TANNED FOR ROBES q COATS.
Taubert Tannery. Minneapolis, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Selfsatisfaction is good thing not
10 parade in public.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

MILTON DAIRY CO., st. PAUL, MINI,
are heavy cream buyers. Get their prices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Never show your dislike unless
there is point to be gained thereby
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

He who has money to burn" is
frequently out Of fuel in a cold snap.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Some love letters look like counter
felt promissory notes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26
boston Profanity.

00Us0u St0tantSys
Katy, aged I'VE. and resident Of
Americas seat Of culture, ran to her
father one morning, exclaiming:
8 Father, Brother Howard swore."
{, "swore, did he?" inquired the par.
snt, grimly. reaching for the slipper.
"What did he say!" y.
HE said 'ain't'" responded Katy,
soiemnly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26
Or. ). II. RlNpLAus. (spseia,lst),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
.s,.. Fargo, N. D. s ~
A Bottles Suit.

q A Bottles Suit.
Sir" said the undesirable sutton as
he sought the stern parent Of his be-
loved. II have come to put to you
only one question" t''i - :;
And this" replied the stern parent,
as he lifted his foot and the unde-
sirabls hoated gracefully down the
front steps. ''is my sole reply.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Which brand DO I useq Why. Canada Sap.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-26

Geo Viii. Is 8 times sweeter than corn syrup.
A lot of dead ones are hurled IN oblivion
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Worlds Most Curious Road

men and laborers who came back from
the United States, all with more or
less experience in railroad construc-
ton.
The construction work commenced
in the middle of 1906 and part of the
line was opened to traffic at the begin
ming Of 1908. The whole road Is pro-
vided with telephone lines for dis
patching.
Trains run three trips day from
each end, taking about two hours for
the trip. The average daily receipts
are from 1925 to $3.50 on passenger
traffic and from $40 to $50 on freight.
with daily expense of about $3.50.
The capital Of the railway is $1,350, 900,
divided into shares of $3.50 each, all
of which are owned by Chinese, and
pay good dividends to the stockhold-
ers.
There are two loops, one at I<ung
Yik and one at Summing. There are
no turnstiles at present, but these
will be put in at Kung Yik, Summing,
Chung Lau, and Au Shan. The head
office is in Summing city, II miles from
Kung Yik port, where printing office
is established for printing the time
tables, tariffs and advertising matter
for the road.
At Kung Yik there are an office,
storeroom. machine shop, a black
smith shop, foundry. There are no
overhead bridges or tunnels on the
line. The road is sand, gravel and
earth ballasted, standard gauge and
single track, with side track at every
station
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

| an?" demanded the sergeant, sharp
ly. at was dark, wasn't It? The moon
was behind the clouds. And you was
way up there from the steps-come
here and let me look at you!" he add
ed, suddenly. He took the man by
the arm and turned him around so
that the light from the Gimly burning
gas jet fell squarely upon. his face.
HIM! You're in nice condition TO
give evidence, you aye!" the sergeant
grunted. You'd cali boss woman
or an alligator"
In fact it was evident that the wit
ness eyes were in state popularity
supposed to be more favorable to
double sight than to nice distinction
of facts; and, it transpiring presently
that he was young college alumnus
who had only shortly before returned
to his room from his class banquet,
the sergeant was about to order him
back to bed when Mrs. Philpots spoke
up.
II didn't think of it before" she
said, hastily, "but it might have been
woman l saw, after all. The light
was indistinct, as l said, and of course
l never dreamed of it's being wom-
an"
The sergeant scowled. This young
man was probably a good boarder,
whom she liked, and she would not
ed. That was all the stock he took
in her evidence. He turned to the
wounded man.
"You saw that it was man, you
said. Are you sure of that?"
Il thought of course that it was a
mani would not take my oath on
it," he answered.
But" the sergeant growled at Mrs.
Philpots: "You said this person that
you saw had on a derby hat. Does
women wear derby hats?"
Eyes, they do" she said, defiantly.
''They wear all kinds of hats that they
can get to wear-that are becoming"
She eyed the officer, and he realized
that he had made the mistake of rous-
ing her hostility by his manner. She
would say nothing now, he felt sure.
"a nice bunch of witnesses we've
got!" he whispered, disgustedly to the
doctor. zones drunk and ones mad
and ones hurt so he can't think And
none Of 'em knows woman from a
man when they see 'em!" Then he
addressed Mrs. Philpots, his tone
somewhat softened from its former
gruffness:
You say woman called ON these
people once-did you know herr"
The boarding mistress hesitated,
glancing at the wounded man who, the
sergeant thought, flashed a warning
to her with his eye. He waited grimly
for the answer to his question.
mo, 1 didn't know her." Mrs. Phil
pots said, finally. He regarded her
the man on the sofa:
"Who was she? You must know"
Certainly" he answered at once
"She was my wife's laundress who
came"
THAT is enough" exclaimed Mrs.
Philpots, sharply, to him. II wasn't
sure what I'd better say until heard
your explanation, and if you are going
to lie about it" She turned to the
sergeant with restrained indignation
in her face THAT woman was no
laundress," she said. "She was lady,
or looked like one, and in all but one
thing acted like one 1 saw him with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
China May Rightly Lay Claim to Line
That Is Unique Among Earth's
Railroads.

The most curious railroad In the
world is in China, and it was built
and financed solely by Chinese. 1t is
also operated by Cinnamon. 1t is
known as the Summing railway, and its
terminus is at Kung Yik port, 100
miles southwest Of Canton.
At present there are 80 miles in op-
GRAFTON, and there are four miles un-
der construction, and four miles more
proposed, making total of 40 miles
when the whole enterprise is finished.
The idea of building this railroad
originated with Mr.. Chin Gee Hee,
who was then in the United States,
and some subscriptions for stock were
secured from other Chinese residents
of the United States. The majority of
the stock, however, is now owned by
residents of the Province Of Kwang
tung.
When the road was surveyed the
villagers were very much opposed to
it and refused to sell land to the COM
pany to be used for railroad purposes,
but after meeting all these obstruc-
tions for a considerable time with
great patience the projectors finally
obtained their consent to and co-opera-
ton in it's construction.
The line is being constructed entire
ly by non-scientiflc Chinese. No per-
son of any nationality other than Chi
nese has ever been connected in any
way with the building of this road. 1t
is being built under the direction of
Mr.. Chin, president of the railway,
who returned to China from the Unit
ed States after 40 years experience
there, some of which was as railroad
foreman and contractor.
He has no engineering or railroad
knowledge other than the experience
gained while in the United States. He
has the help of about 100 Chinese fore
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne ST., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test Of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, fatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prostratiOn,
after all other means had failed.
IF you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn.
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health free OF
charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

which used to flow there in ancient
times, a long river bank with shall
low, rapidly flowing cold water and
the absence of any shade giving trees
are the three principal health giving
factors relied on. Special care has
been taken to enable schools to make
use of the facilities offered there;
1000 persons can undress at the
same time, and free tickets have been
granted to schools and workshops, 20
that on some days last summer 10000
persons were seen there, going about
in the open air nearly naked.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

Alvin P. Cole, a white-bearded patri-
arch about seventy years old, who is
landed in the police station about once
in so often, had one of his spells the
other afternoon. He had, at the time,
five-dollar bill.
Along in the evening he sobered up
enough to be let out, and Sergt. Cree
don told him to take the car for his
home in Glastonbury before his money
was taken away from him. About an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
City Open Air Sanitariun1

water are the main restoratives at
our disposal was long ago taken up
by a non-medical philanthropist, who
opened an establishment of the most
primitive kind on the banks of the
Danube on the outskirts of Vienna.
The results obtained by him have
prompted the municipality to en-
large the establishment and conduct
it on modern principles.
An immense area covered with fine
sand, deposited from the Danube,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
A NEW "FEAT."
Shortcake.

The strawberry shortcake. I love it.
love it! l prize it more dearly than
tongue dare to tell! No sherbet or pud-
ding or pie is above it; there's nothing
in pastry like half so well. Just give
me section as large as a platter,
with freshly crushed berries spread
over the lot, and l am contented and
happy, no matter what ailment or
trouble or sorrows I've got. Ho. bring
on the shortcake, the strawberry
shortcake, and always and ever I'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Angeles Ex-
press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Austrian Metropolis Has Institution
That Has Accomplished Much
Real Good.

On the recommendation of several
medical men in Vienna the municipal
ity last year opened an institution
called here by the popular name Of
"Gauschaufel" It is simply an open
air sanitarium for healthy persons.
The old idea that sunlight, air and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
New England English.

by one of his employees that boys who
were swimming in a pond were caus-
ing quite nuisance. The owner of
the property gave the man the priv.
lege of putting up sign, as he had
asked permission to do it. The no
tice reads as follows:
mo Loffing or Swimming on Theas
Growns-Order by --. If Catched
Law Will be Eorced."-Berkshire
Courier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Of Two Evils Choose the Lesser.

why do you let your daughter
play the piano all day while you and
your wife do the work."
Because" answered Farmer Corn
tossel, "it's better than havin' her
play it in the evenin' when me an ma
is in the sittin' room tryin' to rest"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

lTOm Hr6SuldTl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. I had
given up hope of
ever being well
when I began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
new life had been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
It must be admitted that the insti-

It must be admitted that the 1nStl-
tuition has done much to convince the
lower classes of the good influence Of
a natural mode of life. No less than
100000 persons have availed them
selves of the opportunity offered them
and for this year an increased area
has been thrown open for the "air
cure" There is a special medical at
tendant present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
A Connecticut Mystery

hour later he came in in worse shape
than before convivially-but to every
ones establishment he had this time
$6.10.-Hartford Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
In Last Night.

10 (poler)-How do you get
chance to study? You are out nearly
every night.
'09 (non-poler)-I was in $40 last
ght-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Where Trouble Is Found.

Wigwag-I never knew such fel.
low as Bjones! He is always looking
for trouble"
Henpeckke-Then, why doesn't he
get d?-Philadelphia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Laymen Combat White Plague.

According to recent figures pub
lished by the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis. nearly so per cent. of
those enlisted in the active campaign
against consumption are laymen, and
the percentage of laymen has tripled
in the last four years.