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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
A F.nou, pr....r.

Joachim Murat was in his day the
best dressed man in the world. Born
in 1867 in village near Cahors, the
son of day laborer. he was sent to 9
Jesuit school to be educated for the
priesthood. He ran. away. Joined the
army. and sixteen years after he had
become a lieutenant he was Geld
marshal. Duke Of Cleve and Berg. with
Napoleon's sister. Caroline. as his wife.
and. finally. BY the grace Of his broth.
er-in-law, was created king Of Naples
In all stations he paid the closest at
tentton to his attire and wore In bat.
tie gold embroidered and jeweled uni.
forms which would have made him
conspicuous at court function and
dressed himself as for q review when
he was led forth to be shot.-New
York Tribune. I'M.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
BRUMMEL's GHOSTS.
Pathetic Picture Of the Great Beau
In His Dacedence.

Pathetic Picture of tho Great Beau
In His Dacedence.
We are more familiar with the pic.
ture of Beau Brummel in the davs of
his prosperity than in his decadence.
Here is pathetic glimpse Of the last
phase at Caen, when the. old mans
mind had begun to give way under the
accumulated stress Of penury and in
gratitude:
Sometimes he thought he ought to
give party. SD he would arrange the
apartment. set out the candles and get
the house attendant to be with him
At 3 O'clock this man would omen the
door of the room and announce the
Duchess of DevOnshire.' At the sound
Of this name BruInmel would rise from,
his chair and greet the cold air from
the staircase as though it were the
beautiful duchess herself. making his
most tOurtly bow and saying: 'Ah.
thy dear duchess. how rejoiced am
J." see yOn--sO very amiable of you at
this short notice! Pray. bury yourself
In this armchair! Do You know, it was
gift to me from the Duchess of York,
who was very kind friend of mine:
hut. poor thing. she il now no more.
Then. his eyes filling with tears, he
would sink into bis chair. looking va
cantly into the fire until Lord Alvan
ley. Lord Allen. the Duke of Beaufort
Or some other old friend was ushered
in. At 10 the attendant announced the
carriage OF each invisible visitor, and
this ghostly party would conclude."-
London Graphic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
A TARIFF COMEDY.
Spain Finally Won In tho Cease Of the
Screw Propeller"

Spain Finally Won In tho Cease Of the
Screw Propeller"
Every British captain calling at
Spanish ports is familiar with the
'case of the screw propeller" The
story is told for the benefit of lands
men in Mr.. G. II. B. Wards ''The
Truth About Spain:' 1.-THE steel screw
of a cargo steamer which traded with
Bilbao and other northern ports was
damaged beyond repair during a rough
voyage. The vessel was beached pend
ing the arrival of a new propeller from
England.
"At last when the steamer was about
to sail. the captain was Informed that
he had to pay duty for putting
ashore manufactured article-name-
ly, the 'scrapped' or broken propeller.
The captain protested and offered to
drop it into the sea. but the officials
were obdurate. They seized the ship
and demanded payment The captain
declined to ease the tension by the
customary bride and complained to the
British foreign Office.
1.-The duty was returned. but the
captain was warned to be very careful
about contraband. and for several voy-
ages nothing occurred. Several months
later some slight inaccuracy in the
ships papers and the declaration of
cargo gave the excisemen their chance.
and the vessel was not allowed to
leave until heavy fine. corresponding
to the original propeller duty. was
paid.''
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Probate Notice.

Probate Notice.
State of North Dakota, y.
n County of Pembina. &C.
II IN County Court before n. q. Wei. v,,dge
~ the matter OF the estate of Charies
Wort, deceased. s - = $50. 40 :
Adolph Betz. Petitioner, \
Ss ss asis E
The State of North Dakota to the above
ceased, " = oe-
You and each of you are hereby notified
t Adolph Betz the petitioner herein.
Wis, meg ~ this Court a copy Of the Last
~ H the a9 Git,, testament nf Of Charles Voet
OF Hennepin and State Of Minnesota. de.
csased. and the probate thereof in the State
oI MiinnesOta. duly authenticated with his
pesition, praying for the admission to
pLngpate OF SAID document as the Last Win
the issuance to Adoiph Beta Of letters t e@L
tamentary thereon. and that the said nett
ZION ana the proofs of said purDorted Viii
w Hearo and duly considered by this Court
IN i SATURDAY. the 30th day Of December, a.
a.! asai. az So.clock In the forenoon Of that
the county seat of Pembina county. state If
North Dakota and you, and each of Won.
afe hereby cited to be and apDear before
tnis Court at said time and place, and ans-
wer said petition, and show cause. If anv
s she.G pc WY the prayer of said petition
BY the Court;
re.,, Judge of the County Court.
fol
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THE ROAD TO BALTIMORE.
e Was Over Floating Bridges In the
Old, Old Days.

e Was Over Floating Bridges In the
Old, Old Days.
The road to Baltimore is over the
lowest of three floating bridges which
have been thrown across the Schuyl-
kill river in the neighborhood Of Phila-
oelphia. The view on passing this
river, which Is about $50 yards wide,
is beautiful. The banks on each side
are high and for many miles above af-
ford the most delightful situations of
villas. A very elegant one. laid out In
English taste. Is seen on passing the
river just above the bridge. Adjoining
to it are public gardens and a house
Of entertainment with several good
rooms, to which the citizens of Phila-
delphia resort in great numbers during
the summer seasons.
The floating bridges are formed of
large trees. which are placed in the
water transversely and are chained to-
gether. Beams are then laid length
ways upon these and the whole board
ed over to render the way convenient
for passengers On each side there is
a railing. When very heavy carriages
go across these bridges they sink a
few inches below the surface of the
water. but the passage is by no means
dangerous. They are kept in an even
direction across the river by means of
chains and anchors in different parts
and are also strongly secured on both
shores. Over that part of the river
where the channel lies they are SO
contrived that piece can be removed
to allow vessels to pass through
From Travels Through the States Of
North America" by Isaac Weld, Jr.,
1895.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
SWITCHED on SUFFRAGE.
Bill Changed His Opinion After a Talk
With His Wife,


With HE Wife.
Old Bill Shiftless wandered in the
other day to talk little politics, says
the Osborne (Kan.) Farmer. Bill is
somewhat interested In the woman SUI.
trage movement. He Is for 1t good and
strong. Bill says: my wife has as
much right to vote as I have. She does
half the work and owns half Of every.
thing and should have as much say as
I have. OF course the old woman
would also vote as told her to, but
that makes no difference. It would
give me double power. and the Lord
knows US poor people have little
enough to, say now about the way
things are run. Then. besides, want
the old lady to have all the pleasure
she can get out of this world"
That night old Bill was talking the
question over with his wife. She said
she would like to get chance to vote
the distilleries OF the face of the earth.
Bill Jared up in minute.
THAT'S just the way with the wom-
EN-" yelled Bill. "Give them half a
chance and they would ruin every
thing. Look at the poor people around
here who can't afford doctor or to
buy medicine. If they can keep a lit
tie liquor in the house it saves many
sick spell. Women have all they can
do to look after things around the
house without chasing off and vOting.'
Then old Bill chased himsalf f., hid
and left Mrs. Shiftless to bring in a
bucket of coal aud get kindIing for thu
morning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
The Gate To That.

Just outside Tachienlu is the stone
bridge which IL called 1.-THE gate to II
bet" Tachienlu Is narrow little city
which had to conform its shape to the
contour Of the mountains which shut 1t
in. There is hardly foot Of level
ground within the walls. It 10 the
great emporium Of trade between Chi
m and Tibet, where the Chinese ex.
change tea for musk and gold dust
Many red frocked lamas are to be seen
about the city, most Of whom live in
large lamasaries outside the walls. On
the dat roofs Of the houses dutter In.
Vulnerable prayer days, giving to the
winds the universal Tibetan hymn Of
praiso.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Pie In Art,

An artist in Chicago tells of lady
In that town who. with her maid. went
to purchase a still life picture for he,
dining room. She selected canvas
on which were painted bunch of
flowers, pit cut in two and a rol!
and was about to pay $25 for it when
her maid approached to whisper in her
ear
Excuse me. a'am." said the serv-
ant. but you are making bad bar.
gain. ] saw picture very much like
this sold the other day for SIS"
"And was it as good as this?"
Better. ma'am. There was a good
deal more pie in it. "-Lippincott's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
County News

John Alexander of Cavalier is serious
ly with pneumonia.
Ernest Hellfach of Walhalla took .
carload of spuds to the Chicago markets.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Crotty,
of Neche, Saturday. November 18th,
son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Afford, OF
Neche, Thursday morning November 30.
nine pound boy.
The Misses Annie Often and Maggie
Trenbeath of Neche, left on Wednesday
for Grand Forks where they will visit
for some time with Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. T. r. Chambers underwent an
operation at Cavalier Saturday and is
now at the home of her daughter in that
city rapidly recovering from its effects:
Independent.
Norman Stafford, who has been here
and at Hoople about six weeks attending
to business matters, has sold his farm to
John Hughes and will ship car of
goods to his new home at Brooks, Alta.
during the waek:-Crystal Call.
Miss Agnes L. Mcconnell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mcconnell of Cava-
lier and G. Earl Baeker of the same
place were married at the residence of
DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Moore in Grand Forks
on Nov. Goth.
Mrs. Thos. Beare of Neche, was taken
ill during the latter part of this week
and it was necessary to have physician
in attendance. The cause of her illness
was severe hemorrhage of the nose
DR.. Solely was called and stopped the
flow of blood and the patient is getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
Austin Symington and sister Belle, re-
turned on Saturday from Gull Lake
where they had been for three or four
months and will remain here until
spring, They left Hunter and Ollie
Symington we'll, and in the midst of
threshing operations. The grain in the
Gull Lake district was damaged greatly
by frost, but sells for feed and brings a
good price. -Chronotype.
Geo. L. Paxman, of Hamilton, had the
misfortune to break the wrist of the
right hand Wednesday morning at
time unbeknown to him. He was in the
act of "cranking' up his auto when the
crank slipped and with great force struck
his wrist. Mr.. Paxman went along ab-
out his work, thinking he had only met
with bad hruise, and in the afternoon
autoed to Bathgate when he began to
feel the effects of the injury. DR.. James
was called and reset the member.
We learn with regret of the death of
another old settler, Mr.. Ralph Brown of
Bathgate, at his home Nov. 2, aged 81
years and months. Mr.. Brown was
born at Pathhead, near Edinburg, Scot
land, ON March 3, 1880. Coming to
America when young man, he settled
in Huron county, Ontario, where he mar
ried and lived until 1879, when he moved
to North Dakota, for time at Wexford
then later at Bathgate. Advanced age
and injury from fall over year ago
caused decline from which he did not
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Indisputable Proof,

The Landlady The gentleman that
was occupying the room last. sir. was
a literary person. The Possible Tenant
What makes you think he was lit.
erary! The Landlady-Why he had
ink on his fingers. sir. an he went
away without paying his board.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter Of the estate Of Newton
Youmans. deceased.
Notice IL hereby given by the undersign.
ed Phoebe Youmans. administratrix Of
the estate of Newton Youmans. late of the
village Of Toilette. In the county Of sPembi:
ma and State of Mott Dakota. deceased. Cd
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against said deceased. to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchera, within
SfO,1r months, after the flret publication 81
thia notice. 10 said admir- etfntrix, at hel
!fesidente Ia the VILLAGE ct toilette. u said
Femhina cnunty
n Dated Ncysmhsr nd. le1l 80, s..
First pubiication HOY g. -.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Different Oo;nions.

There are so many differing opinions,
A young married woman's idea of an
important news item is the name she
has given to her baby.--Tcpeka Cap,
!3.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Careful About Himself.

Husband-I say. how many Is in bill.
fous? Wife-One. of course. You told
me how to spell 1t yesterday when
was writing Husband-Ah. but I'm
writing now. and that makes all the
dinerence.-London Punch.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Discrimination.

What do you charge for your
rocmS?"
Five dollars up"
But I'm student
Then It's S. down cornell Widow
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
etrsnuoua

9 lie il far from being monotonous
at the Twiller home"
How % that e
The family pets include ! bulldog.
q cat ana q globe Of golddsh. the prob.
lem bslng g keep the bulldog from Kill.
Ing tho ut md the cat from catrhing
sthe goidnsh. = Birlnins ham Ags- Her.
- s i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Eefore and After,

The giutton is always thinking Of
what he is going TO eat. the dyspeptic
Of what he has just eaten New YnrE
Press
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
City Council.

Regular meeting, city council, Dec.
ember 4th, 1911. Present, Mayor Miller,
Alderman, King, Felson and Shumaker.
Communication from council of city
of Drayton referring to purchase of pom
ton bridge was read and discussed, and
mayor and auditor authorized to sign
contract in behalf of this city on receipt
of same signed by the proper officials Of
the village of st. Vincent, and to draw an
order for 800. as first payment as provld-
ed in the contract.
Communication from w. G. Deacon
referring to purchase of present ferry
boat was read. On motion the auditor
was authorized to ask the present own
ers Of the ferry boat to submit figures
Tor the price of the old boat at next
meeting Of council.
Communication from dairy commiss-
Toner, asking for corresponds in no
ference to ! dairy school meeting to be.
held in January. were referred to tho
auditor for answer with instructions TO
favor the meeting.
A deputation Of ladies presented ..
petition asking the assistance Of ths
city in the establishment Of I public;
library and reading room. The matter
was discussed fayorably but definite
action laid over until next meeting. Nd
iourned until DeNAn,lAr ST.. ny
IA. WARDWEI4I4, Auditof.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08

The hate which we all bear with the
most patience is the hate Of those who
envy us.-Cotton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Sheriffs Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued out of
of North Dakota upon a judgement render
sss day Of A9S4 s. ID sn in an a aetgn
Andrus, co-partners. doing business under
thesfirm name and style of Warner and
a were plaintiffs: and Ida Q: Pound
against said defendant, for the sum of one
hundred and twenty seven and $500 dol
lars l$lMS5). which execution was directed
ana delivered to me as Sheriff in and for
said County of Pembina, State of North
Dakota, 1 have levied upon all the right
title le,; and interest Of said defendant Ida O.
real property, to-wit The north west quart
err OF section twenty four. township one
hundred and sixty. north of range fifty one
west of the 9Th p. M, Peinbina County,
North Dakota.
Notice is hereby given. that I. the under
fshIgne ,9ov as Sheriff as aforesaid will sell
highest bidder for cash, at public auction,
at the front door of the building occupied
and State Of North t ,'aIota: s on on Saturday
the Goth day of January, A. d. 1912. at one
O'Clock p M, of that day. to satisfy the said
execution, together with the interest and
scost thereon.
l. J. FOSTER.
Sheriff of Pembina County, N. ID.
State of North Dakota.
County of Pembina, So
In Justice Court before r. Aylen. ]. p.
H. H. Wilson, plaintiff.
VS..
Fred ,DezieI and Mrs.
Fred Deziel defendants.
SECOND SUMMONS.
The State of North Dakota to said defend
BY this second summons herein you are
directed to appear before me at my office
in the city of Pembina. in the County and
State aforesaid. at 10 O'clock a. M, on the
2Sth day of December 1911. there to answer
that. you are indebted to said plaintiff for
goods. wares and merchandise sold and de-
liv sa!s to you at the value of$Sos5, at your
which has been paid:
Der 1911. a Writ Of Attachment was "a ISSUED issued
sheriff or any constable of Pembina county
North Dakota. to levy upon the personal
pro perty of the defendants herein, within
the County of Pernbina, state of North Da-
kota, that thereafter and on the Goth day of
November 1911. 1. ]. Foster the sheriff. with
IL and for the amt e. e
upon the Northern Pacific Railway Co.. at
Pembina.. N. Oak. and levied upon the
saa
ntture, ETC., then being in the possession
and custody of said Northern Pacific Rail
Wa Co. Co. and that said officer is now hold
mands Of said Writ Of Attachment: and
plaintiff demands that said property be
applied to the satisfaction of said claim;
and you are notified that unless you 80 APP
pear and answer, the plaintiff will take
judgement aRaints you accordinRly.
Given under my hand this End day of
December, 1911.
RUSSELL AYLEN,
Justice of the Peace in and for Pembina
c GS%un sisr Meth PthR Dakota.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
stste Of North Dakota, "a
County of Pembina, SO
hereby direct that the within summons
shall he served by publishing the same in
the Pembina Pioneer Express. weekly
newspaper published at Pembina In the
County of Pembilla. and State of North
Dakota. once each week for three success
i've weeks. s
+ RUSSELL AYLEN,
Justice Of the Peace: within and for Penn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Encournoino.

Tragedian-My, parents tried hard to
keep me from becoming an actor
Comedian-1 congratulate them on their
success.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-08
Sheriff of Pembina County, II. d.

State of North Dakota,
County of Penlbina,
In Justice Court before r. Aylen ]. p.
H. HI. Wilson, plaintiff,
VS..
Fred DezieI and Mrs.
Fred Deziel defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

means Of financing the crew each year
without being obliged to turn to the stu
dent and alumni bodies to secure the nee
essary funds.
On the the subject Of rowing much in
terest Is developed in the proposed tri-
angular race between Princeton, Cor
nell and Yale to be held on Carnegie lake
some time this spring. The negotiations
for this race have proceeded very slow
ly. but 1t is not known even at this stage
what the conditions will be. whether the
race will be between varsity or second
crews. Doubtless Princeton will desire to
enter her first crew against the junior
Fights of Yale and Cornell The fact that
Princeton has never done any intercolle-
gate rowing therefore would make 1t i'm
possible for the Tigers to meet the Ellis
and Ithacans upon any other terms.
Because Yale has arranged this race on
Lake Carnegie the Ellis have decided not
to compete with the United States naval
cadets at Annapolis nor with Pennsylva-
mia at Philadelphia. Both of these
races were seriously considered by the
Ellis at the beginning Of the present sea-
son. At that time the Yale rowing
authorities came to the conclusion that
more competition was necessary If they
were to maintain their position in the
college rowing world. In view Of Prince
toms limited rowing experience 1t would
seem to an outsider that Yale would Sc
cure better practice by rowing against
either Pennsylvania or. Annapolis than
by taking part In this regatta at Prince
ton. Still the athletic relations between
Princeton and Yale are SO close that the
outcome is not q surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

Three Year-0ld Child Lands on
Girls Head.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Three- year-old
Baby Wallinger. whose home is at No 49,
Lewis street, can tell when she grows
up of how she one day fell from a fifth
story window and wasn't the least bit
hurt.
1T was Sunday, the 18th OF March.
1911" she might say, land i was just
big enough to toddle to the window OF
my mothers trent room and climb onto
the window SILL / remember there were
some flower boxes on the sill. and as l
was leaning against one of them II
slipped and went out and i followed.
There were some clothes lines stretch
ed across the yard and I fell on one and
broke it and then landed on the head OF
a little girl who was playing with her
companions. She got cut in the head.
but when the doctor came and picked me
up I wasn't hurt a bit. -
Wasn't he a good doctor not to say
I was sick or something's"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONROE, La. March 27.-Tyrus Cobb
the greatest base ball player in the world
declares that he is tired Of the hero wor.
ship of the fans.
Despite the many statements that have
been made to the contrary. the "Geergis
Peach" is really modest young man
and he complains that it is very en-
barrassing to be pointed out and stared
at whenever he appears in public.
Cobb is generous enough to concede q
great deal of credit to his teammates
who work with him and who are in a
measure responsible for his success.
At a recent banquet given the Detroit
Tigers by the Monroe Lodge of Elks
the speakers unthinkingly directed most
Of their remarks and sang most OF their
praises to the mighty Tyrus.
He was proudly claimed as native
son of the south and loudly heralded as
the greatest player the base ball world
has ever known.
few remarks he thanked the Monroe fans
for the kind words in behalf Of the team
and then gracefully gave up the floor to
Manager Jennings. who had just arrived
Later in the evening Cobb asked per-
mission to speak again and he told his
extollers in very plain language that he
did not like to be singled out as the
shining star on the Detroit team, especial
ly at banquet where his teammates
were gathered as guests Of honor.
1T is not fair to the rest OF the boys,