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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12

SYNOPSIS.

AQss Innes. spinster and guardian of
5nS&Qls dimculties the servants deserted.
Nj was stextled ~ dark figure on the
Ne4Snda. She passed terrible night,
N@1oh was hlled with unseemly noises.
~ the morning Miss Innes found
n9apper. Gertrude and Halsey arrived
;MMh Jack Bailey. The house was awaR-
teoAd BY revolver shot A strange man
~ found shot to death. in the hall.
1e proved to be the body Of Arnold ARM
sec0n9, whose banker father owned the
country house. Miss Innes found Hal
Ssys revolver on the lawn. He and Jack
Bailey had disappeared. The link cuff
nutton mysteriously disappeared De-
eective Jameson and the coroner arrived.
Gertrude revealed that she was engaged
to- Jack Bailey, with whom she had
talked in the billiard room q few mo-
9nents before the murder. Jameson told
A1ss Times that she was hiding evidence
from him. He imprisoned an Intruder in
down q laundry chute. It developed that
EAe intruder was probably a woman. Ger
1ude was suspected, for the intruder
len print Of a bare foot. Gertrude re-
turned home with her right ankle
pQrained. negro found the other half
St what proved to be Jack Bailey's cuff
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
(To BE coNTINUED.)
A Burglars Text Book.

The police of New York found upon
a burglar, arrested by them, treatise
on safe-cracking that is said to be the
most remarkable document that has
ever fallen into their hands. The con.
tents are so well compiled that the
police unhesitatingly declare the au.
thor a past grand master in his pro.
fession, and, according to Popular
Mechanics. are somewhat anxious to
find out just how many copies are in
circulation throughout the country.
For the most part the manuscript
is in the yegg code, lingo freely used
by thieves the country over. It de.
scribes the two kinds of safes recog.
nized by the profession, namely, tho
fireproof and the burglar-proof, assert.
ing, however, that there is no genuine
burglar-proof safe, and that kind that
are drill-proof are only called SO By
courtesy. Minute directions for
cracking q safe are given, together
with diagrams to illustrate the treat.
Use.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Studying Devils Lake.

Devils Lake.-Causes responsible for
The recession of the waters of Devils
Lake are being Investigated by Prof.
Howard E. Simpson and w. r. Holgate
Of the state university, the former be-
Ing assistant state geologist. The re-
suits of the work that is being prose-
:uted will be published in the report
md very likely will be used as an edu-
:ational bulletin in the state because
Of the very interesting nature of the
subject matter.
In the last twelve months, the wa
ters of the lake have fallen from two
to four feet. Some parts of the lake,
seemingly, having fallen more rapidly
than others. At the point where the
state biological station is located, the
shore line receding twenty feet, while
on bay on which Professor Simpson
worked Thursday the shore line had
receded a total of PAS feet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
USE ESPERANTO.
Colony in stutsman County are Using
Universal Language.

Jamestown-A colony of people in
The vicinity Of Gem, in northern Suits
man county, have actively taken up
Esperanto and employ the new Ian
guage in their own homes and in COM
munication with their neighbors who
are interested in the new language.
The movement was initiated by
Franz Frankgeld who recently moved
into the country from Nebraska. His
children speak it as readily as they
do English. A 3-year-old child is
learning the language and her par
snts state grasps the new language
lapidly.
1t is planned to conduct school in
which all interested neighbors may
participate and where their children
may be instructed. Several families
have taken up the study and find it
fascinating and interesting. Norwe-
sian. German and Russian students at
social gatherings and in business deal
ngs with each other employ Esper-
unto instead of English and UNDER
stand one another with eose.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
stransIed Under Window.

New LeipziS.-To be strangled to
death under window was the terrible
fate OF the child of W. Walden. Fin
lander living four miles north of New
Leipzig. The father was at work a
half mile from the house and the moth
er had gone to take his dinner to him,
leaving the child in the house. A win
dow set close to the floor was left open
with only a knife set under by way of
prop. The child tried to crawl out
OF the window when the sash fell and
caught it like trap. DIR. Murphy was
called during the afternoon, but the
child had been dead for some time
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Making Goa, Man.

Blsmarck.-State Engineer Atkinson
is having prepared map showing the
various coal mines in the state. Ac-
cordfng to the table prepared there
are at the present time 1O4 CONNER
clal mines in operation. This only in
cludes mines where the coal is ac-
tually mined for sale either at whole
sale or retail and does not include
numerous mines where coal is sold by
the load, the purchaser to do his own
mining.
All the mines in the state with a
few exceptions, are located west of the
Missouri river. In his annual report
there will be a complete review of the
coal mining business Of the state
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
CHAPTER *.
Just Like a. Girl,

Just Like q Girl.
Aunt RAY" Halsey said from the
gloom behind the lamps. What in
the world are you doing here?"
Taking a walk" l said, trying to
be composed. l don't think the an
swer struck either of us as being ri.
diculous at the time. ooh, Halsey,
where have you been?"
Let me take you up to the house"
He was in the road, and had Beulah
and the basket out of my arms in a
moment. could see the car plainly
now, and Warner was at the wheel
Warner in an ulster and a pair of
slippers, over heaven knows what.
Jack Bailey was not there. I got in,
and we went slowly and painfully up
to the house.
We did not talk. What we had to
say was too important to commence
there, and, besides, it took all kinds
OF coaxing from both men to get the
Dragon Fly up the last grade. Only
when we had closed the front door
and stood facing each other in the
hall did Halsey say anything. He
slipped his strong young arm around
my shoulders and turned me SO I
faced the light.
Poor Aunt Ray!" he said gently.
And l nearly wept again. IL must
see Gertrude, too; we will have a
three-cornered talk
And then Gertrude herself came down
the stairs. She had not been to bed
evidently; she still wore the white
negligee she had worn earlier in the
evening, and she limped somewhat.
During her slow progress down the
stairs l had time to notice one thing:
MIR. Jameson had said the woman
who escaped from the cellar had
worn no shoe on her right foot. Ger
trude's right ankle was the one she
had sprained!
The meeting between brother and
sister was tense, but without tears.
Halsey kissed her tenderly, and l no.
tlced evidences of strain and anxiety
in both young faces.
us everything-right?' she asked.
Right as can be-" with forced
cheerfulness.
1 lighted the living room and we
went in there. Only a half-hour be-
fore l had sat with Mr.. Jameson in
that very room, listening while he
overtly accused both Gertrude and
Halsey of at least a knowledge of the
death of Arnold Armstrong. Now Hal
sey was here to speak for himself: I
should learn everything that had puz-
Zled ME.
Il saw it in the paper tonight for
the first time" he was saying. 1T
knocked me dumb. When l think of
this houseful of women, and thing
like that occurring!"
Gertrude's face was still set and
white. THAT isn't all, Halsey," she
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Construction Is Rapid.

Notwithstanding operations on
the new court house that Is being con-
structed for Foster county are nro.
crossing very satisfactory and within
a few weeks the brick work will be en-
tlrely completed. The tip of the dome
is to be ninety-two feet above the
ground while at the present time the
walls have been raised about forty
five feet above the ground. Brick work
on the county Jail and sherifrs resi-
dence, which adjoin the county court
house. has been completed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
confe.aa. al Ar.an

Minot. Conrad Dahl, the young Ken
mare boy. pleaded guilty to arson in
the district court this morning and
was sentenced to four years in the
state penitentiary.
Dahl made a confession before the
court telling Of the facts which led up
TO the destruction Of the Farmers ele-
vator and tho loss Of $4,000 worth Of
property. < - .
Though admitting his crime, Dahl
was somewhat inclined to lay q part
OF the blame ON Hanson, who Vas im-
plicAted With him ana who received !.
sentence q sons SesI. Dahl clain,s sthat
~ tesa was sssgssted W Hanson
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Fears Ice Faro;n.

Jamestown.-owing to the low water
IN both the James and Pipestone rivers,
and the present condition Of thon
streams. the matter Of Ice for another
years use is a serious one, provided
there is consideration to be paidto san
1tary conditions and the health Of users.
AT present the only ice sold In the city
for any purpose is the river ice gath
cred last year in this vicinity. 3 The
water of the river is now far below ti,e
dam and is practically q stagnant pool
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12

nervous collapse that I heard the ia
mtliar throbbing Of an automobile en-
eine. AS 1t came closer recognized
the outline Of the Dragon Fly. and
knew that Halsey had come back.
Strange enough 1t must have
seemed to Halsey, too. to come across
me In the middle of the night, with
the skirt Of my gray silk gown over
my shoulders to keep of the dew.
holding red and green basket under
one arm and black cat under the
other. What with relief and Joy, 1 be-
gan to cry, right there, and very near
ly wiped my eyes ON Beulah in the
excitement.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
TIL CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

What In the world is the matter
With you?" I snapped. "Fias the day
OF good common sense gone by! Sit
up and tell me the whole thing"
Rosie sat up then, and snimed.
I was coming up the drive" she
began.
You must start with when you
went down the drive, with my dishes
and my silver" interrupted, but,
seeing more signs of hysteria, gave
In. very well. You were coming up
the drive
I bad basket ef-of silver and
disheso on my arm, and YVES carrying
Inc plate, because-because was
afraid I'd break 1t. PARKWAY up the
road man stepped out of the bushes.
and held his arm like this, spread out,
SO I couldn't get past. He said-he
sald-'Not go fast. young lady;
want you to let me see what's in that
basket"
She got up in her excitement and
took hold of my arm.
1T was like this, Miss 1nnes." she
said. land say you was the man,
When he said that, I screamed and
oucked under his arm like this. He
caught at the basket and dropped it.
! ran as fast as / could, and he came
AFTER as lar as the trees. Then he
stopped. oh, Miss Innes, 1t must have
been the man that killed that Mr..
Armstrong;"
Don't be foolish" 1 said. who.
ever Killed Mr.. Armstrong would put
as much space between himself and
this house as he could. Go up to bed
now; and mind, il hear of this story
being repeated to the other maids. T
shall deduct from your wages for
every broken dish find in the drive"
could fancy Liddy's face when she
missed the extra pieces of china-she
had opposed Rosie from the start. If
Liddy once finds a prophecy fulfilled,
especially an unpleasant one, she
never allows me to forget it. It
seemed to me that it was absurd to
leave that china dotted along the road
for her to spy the next morning: so
with a sudden resolution, opened the
door again and stepped out into the
darkness. AS the door closed behind
me half regretted my impulse; then
l shut my teeth and went on.
l have never been nervous wom-
an, as l said before. Moreover, a min
ute or two in the darkness enabled
me to see things fairly well. Beulah
gave me rather a start by rubbing un-
eNpectedly against my feet; then we
two, side by side, went down the
drive.
There We're no fragments OF china,
but where the grove began l picked
up silver >spoon. So far Rosie's
story was borne out; I began to won
der II 1t were not indiscreet, to say
the least, this midnight prowling in
neighbOrhood with such a deserved.
ly bad reputation. Then I saw some
thing cleaning, which proved to be
the handle of cup, and step or
two farther on l found V-shaped bit
of plate. But the most surprising
thing of all was to find the basket sit
ting comfortably beside the road, with
the rest of the broken crockery piled
neatly within, and handful of small
silver, spoons, forks and the like, on
top! could only stand and stare.
Then Rosie's story was true. But
where had Rosie carried her basket?
And why had the thief, If he were a
thief, picked up the broken china out
of the road and left it, with his
booty?
1t was with my nearest approach to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Highway Robber Pardoned.

Jamestown.-Mike Ryan, who was
serving a ten-year sentence in the state
penitentiary for highway robbery
committed in Stutsman county in 1905.
has been pardoned upon the recommen-
dalton of States Attorney Thorp and
Judge Burke.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Must CHANGE Nan,e.

Darlington. Because there already
is town in this state BY the named q
Jauniata. the name selected for -
township In Dewey township. this
county. on the Great Northern ms.
must be changed. Jauniata had beeni
decided on as the name Tor the toyvn-s
ship, but the railroad officiais hsya -,
fused to accept Il Dewey very my
will become the name IS the place
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Killed by Liohtn;no.

Dickinson.-Dave Kohn, tailor, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed
last night during thunder shower. He
mad taken a homestead twelve miles
north OF the city, and was on the road
Six miles out with his wife and two
sons. when shower came I'M.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12

AOsoA .001,1US
The force in the state auditors
office was putting in over time last
evening on some of the late counties
and with thirty-eight in there Is show
ed again an assessed acreage Of &c.,
592 as returned by the county boards
over the returns by the county boards
last year. In the assessed valuation
thirty-eight counties show total Of
$149,433,2s7, or gain of $16,2s0,247
over the returns sent in last year.
The valuation of real estate as left
by the state board last year. however,
was $l56,941,201, which shows that
even with the increased acreage the
county boards have not made as high
a return by over sixteen million dol
lars.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
Guilt Revealed.

Johnny. do you smoke cigarettes ?"
q Il d-d-do q l-l.little. sir" stammered
Johnny. palins beneath the tan Of the
baseball field. 5.!
q The boss fixed him With his eagle
eye.
Then gimme mo one.-. 10 said 4
left mile % the bursan.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
SHOWS LARGE iNcREAsE.
Acreage Of state 10 Found 70 u Much
laraer Than IN fQoe.

acknowledgements acreases In .
great many counties IN the state are
shown by the returns now in the pos
ession of the state canvassing board,
which is now at work on the task Of
The following figures represent the
Increased assessment for 1910 over
1909. The total Is 637,7e2.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18
Notice

anyone interested IN the organiza-
ton OF Sunday Schools would do we'll
TO correspond with the following
presbyterian Sunday School miss; on
aries; Rev. Edwin M. Ellis of Hell
ena: Mont, or with Rev. Geo. Ed
wards at Great Falls. Mont, or with
rev. +. Il. Gwynne, d. d. of Butte,
Mont.
Ihese men are ready to aid in or
ganlzlng either UNCONVENTIONAL or
union schools anywhere in the state
OF Montona. No charges. write to
the nearest one, do it now.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18

thereby announce myself as a cam
dldate for denomination to the Office
ct County Clerk and Recorder, sub
Ject to the approval of the Republi.
can convention.
W. 3. SHOEMAKER.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18

Every few days we get fresh
stock OF tea and coffee. When YOU
get these goods from kilduff thew
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18
WANTED

1900 Sheep to fatten We have
plenty of range and good erase.
Address L. G. Heath, Riga, N. D.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18

For Sale-Split Cedar Posts by car
load. Address E. X. Preuitt, Hele-
ma, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination to the Office
OF County Clerk and Recorder, SUBJ
Ject to the decision of the voters at
the Republican convention.
r. E. JOHNSON,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18

we are authorized to announce T..
u. Cruteher candidate for county
attorney OF Valley county, subject to
the action Of the Republican County
Convention.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18

Bed Room Commodes, Bureaus,
Chairs, Bed Springs, Mattresses,
Beds, and Bedding at Kilduff's,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18
Notice

Two first class office rooms to rent.
Good location. Apply The First
State Bank.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-18

You can find nearly everything in
the Hardware line at Kilduff's-
stock of Carpenter and small agricul-
tural tools very complete.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
SAYS INVENTION WILL DO
AWAY WITH RUBBER TIRES.

PITTSBURG, May 20.-A new inven-
ton which may rival In Importance his
aair- brake has just been completed by
George Westinghouse, the famous In
ventor. 1t is known as the air-spring
and by it Mr.. Westinghouse claims the
expense of running all rubber-tired
vehicles will be decreased at least 60
per cent, since the rubber tire may
now be dispensed with.
1t is claimed for the new invention
hat it will ultimately reduce the price
of automobiles one-half. The patent
rights to the a%ir-spring invention have
been sold to the Westinghouse Machine
Company, recently incorporated, In
which Mr.. Westinghouse is the majority
stakeholder.
The new a%ir-spring is a series of
plungers working on air cushions or
the same principle as an elevator
plunger. One is placed under each cor
ner of the frame Of an auto. Each
spring is a cylinder about three inches
in diameter and perhaps ten inches
long. the plunger connecting with the
auto frame. 1t is claimed by Mr.. West
inghouse that an auto fitted with solid
steel tires and with air-springs rides
more easily than does the ribber-tired
auto.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20
BmR|DE-TO-BE IS
MOURNING Loss OF
JEWELS BY THEFT
Bergenfields Girl Hires Strange
Youth as Gardiner and Is
Robbed of Gems.

HACKENSACK, May 20.-That Miss
Hatch, one of the executive officers OF
the New York Central railroad, who is
to be married to II. Du Bots Plummer,
Of 48 John street, and well known in
New York financial circles, on jun %
had been robbed of her engagement
ring and other valuable jewelry at her
fathers summer home in Bergenf1elds
became known today when Mr.. Plum
mer asked the New York police to aid
in running down the thief.
The robbery was committed by a
clean-cut-looking chap of about Is
years, who applied to Miss Hatch for
work, telling her a hard-luck story OF
having lost his parents and having
been thrown upon his own.
The youth gave his name as John
O'Brien.
According to his story. his one am
bition was to gain a college education.
He attended school after the death of
his parents until everything was gone.
Then he became hardly more thar a
tramp.
O'Brien was put to work as a gard
ner's helper by Mr.. Hatch, at the re-
quest of his daughter. He was faith
full to his duties for several weeks, and
gained the confidence of the Hatch
household.
On Wednesday O'Brien was moving
the grass on the lawn when a maid
called him into the house to do some
heavy work. When he left the house
he disappeared, and at the same time
disappeared Miss Hatoh's jewelry. Be-
sides the engagement ring, the list In
cludes two other diamond rings, a
Merry Widow ring and a pearl neck
lace of great value, which has been In
the Hatch family for many years.
Miss Hatch had left her jewelry in a
bag in her room. A large gold watch
m other heavy jewelry were not dis
turbed, the thief evidently believing he
would have difficulty in ~disposing of it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-20

& Celase, contractors, mason work,
1915; Wall and Paterson. streets.
Matthias and Mary King, owners,
with j. Duym, contractor, plumbing
work, $685.; 23S Seymour
w. Miller, owner, with ]. Miller, con-
tractor, all work, $4,000; Marrow ave-
nue..
Conservation-Realty Company, own
ers, with f. Stinson, contractor, all
work, $6,377; 1928 South Eighteenth
street.
]. Schloss, owner, with c. Henninger,
contractor, mason work., $1,075; Mill
burn avenue, Maplewood.
Estate Of H. Wolf, owner, with A.
Kellerman, contractor, carpenter work
s 1900; IL Stanton street.
F. F. Alvord, owner, with Prospect
Company, contractors, all work, 1875;
| Clinton street, East Orange.
Irvington Board of Education, owner,
with e. Boerger Company, contractors
plumbing work, $1,451; Florence Ave-
nue. School, Irvington. Same owner
with A. Smiths Sons, contractors, iron
and steel work, $40; same premises
Same owner with L. Hecht, contractor
painting work, $3.50; same premises.
Irvington Board of Education. owner
with A. Smiths Sons, contractors, iror
work, 1890; Grove Street School, Irv-
| ington. Same owner with L.. Hecht
| contractor, painting work. 1912; same
premises. Same owner with e. Boergel
Company, contractors, plumbing work
$1,216; same premises. .
Alice c.. Lubb, owner, with ]. Lee
contractor, carpenter work, $1.S59; 1851
Harrison street, East Orange. Same
owner, with J.. Nelson & Co., contrac-
tors, mason work, $1,050; same prem
Uses.
Patrick and Mary Flaherty, owners
with M. Stair. contractor. carpenter
work, 1884; Valley road, West Orange
Langdon Company, owners, with F
Kilgus, contractor, all work, $4,000;
Locust avenue, Bloomfield.
G. Schwarty, owner, with w. Blu
chanan, contractor. all work, $3.50
Stuyvesant avenue, Irvington. Same
owner with f. Raymond, contractor
electrical work, s57; same premises.
M. Silman, owner, with j. Sflnan
contractor. all work, $5.825. each house
SO, Al and 43 Grove street, Irvington
Orator Investment Company. own
ers, with Zacher & Kurrie, contractors
carpenter work, $S,400; Bank and Nor
folk street. Same owners with j. Han
ley Company, contractors, plumbing
work, $4.154; same premises.
w. Muller, owner, with D.. Lemmer
contractor. painting work, 1927; Clinton
place.
Louise Powell, owner, with New Jer-
sey Building Company, contractors, al
work, S., $50; rs Vernon avenue
l.. Pfngstag, owner, with F. Faas
contractor, plumbing work, $1,734; 26t
and 26S Mountain avenue, Mont
clair. Same owners with A. Feeney
contractor. mason work, $2.277; same
premises. Same owner with w. Nick
strom. contractor. carpenter work
S6.565: same premises.