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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Teaching the Teacher.

uVoS"O SU0 IOuOUOTs
Teacher-Johnny, what part Of speech
b 'noseT Johnny-'Tisn't any. Teach
er-Ah. but it must be. Johnny-May-
be yours is. because you talk through
1t. but the only part Of speech I've
got IL my mouth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
same ola STORY.

docs he pay his alimony promptly?
"No. He bas to be urged and threat
ened every pay day: but. then. Of
course. I got used to that when we
N'ere living roccthnr."- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
considerl.te.

''The most considerate wife I ever
heard Of" said the philosopher. ''was
q woman who used to date all her let,
tiers a week or so ahead to allow hei
husband time to post them"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Her Preferences.

Miss smith-Now. Madge. tell me-.
which would you rather be-pretty or
good? Madre 'rrotn"tlv,-T would
rather be pretty Mss s'nith. | can
easily be good n.hnnny "r ! like to try
Punch
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Wanted II We'll Hidden

Wanted Il Well Hidden.
Little Bobby was too polite to say
he wanted big piece Of the turkey.
but he said he would like q piece Of
the chest, where the wishbone was,
only he didn't want to flnd the wish
bone too Quick.-Browning's Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
NJ. sr..,.r. o.rxar,itx

M- =e,s-r o.rver-ity.
Men are ~ w ,roaturns to cater
for A va ,rill ',ny tbe things she
wants. r. ', .-iN only buy the
things - r. .harre
r,sn., ~ &, s,m.e,y
= rss::E Sii .3}S ,Isli,r. n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Accomplished.

Blobbs-I never knew such liar az
LOngbow. slobbs Yes: that fellow
could actually eat an onion and lie ont
OF it-Philad elphia Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Il wa. T''hj. Wa

u VIZ njo W9ys
II suppose the father gave the bride
away"
'sNot exactly. He gave million
away and threw her. mp iladel-
phia Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Ida o. Pound, defendant.

The State of North Dakota to the above
moned to answer the complaint in this
action which will be filed in the Office of
clerk of the District court in and for the
and to serve copy of your answer
upon the subscriber within thirty days
after the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of service; and
in case of your failure to appear or answer
judgement will be taken against you by
default. for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated March 22nd, 1911.
H. b. SPILLER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Residence and post Office address
Pembina, North Dakota.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Excluded.

Ascum Well. well! I congratulate
you. old man. And how . the baby
10 b namedl Popley BY my wife'sf
people. it seems. Exchange.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Did Not Look Lilo

Did Not Look Like lt.
'What is it?" asked the visitor in
the studio.
"An Italian sunset" replied the
proud artist.
"Ohy'
"Didn't you ever see an Italian sun.
set1"
"Oh, yes. That Il the reason asked
what It wal" -Yonkers Statesman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Sum mons
State of North Dakota, I

State Of North Dakota,
County of Penbina, So
In District Court. Seventh Judicial Dis
trict.
Arthur d. Warner and Earle F. Andrus
co-partners, doing business under tina firm
name and style of
Warner & Andrus. plaintiffs
VS.. SSS
Ida a Pound defendant
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07

State of North Dakota,
County of Penbina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby giveh. that on
Tuesday, the 2sth day Of February,
A. D., 1911, in the city of Rock
Island, ILL.,, an election will be held
for the purpose Of nominating can
didates for mayor and commissioners
of the city of Rock Island.
Which election will be opened at
6 O'Clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until 3 o'clock in the
afternoon OF that day.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, second precinct-413
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-62e
Eighth street.
Second ward, first precinct-1o14
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct
.919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-Coun-
ty jail building, Third avenue and
Fourteenth street.
Third ward, second precinct
1434 Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-11o1
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward. first precinct-1S14
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear 1918
Sixth avenue
Fifth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct
Schmid's store, s2S Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward. second precinct-Rear
OF 27OO Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward, first precinct
311O Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward. second precinct
Petersons carpenter shop, $40 For
tyfifth street.
Seventh ward, third precinct
Gannon's paint shop, Fourteenth ave-
nue. between Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ninth street.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Feb. 8, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
Pleasure in Seeing.

Frank Crane in the Chicago News,
says something that ought to appeal
70 every man who has a mind above
the dull routine OF daily toll and seeks
10 dignity labor as well as leisure. 1t
reminds one of that famous sermon of
Henry Ward Beecher in which he des-
scrlbed the riches that we're his with
out money and without price, and told
of the pleasure he derived from the
contemplation of the works of nature
as exhibited in the trees and flowers
about mis- home and the works of art
as shown in the shop windows. 1t was
only another strong presentation of
the truth that happiness and content
ment are things that dwell within
ourselves. and are not TO be acquired
by constant striving after the outward
forms which seem TO mean so much
and which are but as apples OF Sodom
When seized. Here is what Mr.
Crane says:
Blessed be the Lord for my eyes
and the pleasures that pour through
them into me! Books could not con-
tain the record OF them. For there
hang not in all the art galleries Of
Europe things of such beauty as are
daily and hourly crowded upon me.
The sun lies warm upon my floor,
coming in through the south window.
What sharp and perfect lines, what
colored shadows, what masterful. per
feet technique. all done by the Artist
of Artists, and changing every second,
a moving, fecund, inexhaustible sup
ply Of tireless beauty. Through the
window / see a bare tree lifting it's
strong smooth arms TO the sun: Corot
nor Constable ever did anything like
it And then / have looked upon the
ocean and the night sky-it is almost
as If I had seen God and live.
But I no not have to go TO sea
Every little thing nature does is
charming. AS Marcus Aurelius said:
The ears of corn bending down. the
lions eyebrows and the foam which
comes from the mouth OF wild bears
though they are far from being beau
uful in a certain sense-yet. because
they came in the course of nature,
have a beauty in them, and please
the mind
Yesterday / saw a pretty girl, with
eyes like lakes OF the spirit world.
and such a budding mouth, and warm.
soft cheeks, The most beautiful
thing nature produces is a real girl
just verging into womanhood And
We can all look at nsr, for nothing.
and without sin. as the rose wonder of
our human stock
And so it is from the response OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27

1t is said Kansas City, Kan, has
the best cared for streets OF any of
the small cities of the west and the
reason is plain. The street commits
sioner has had the following notice
inserted in the local newspapers
Il shall be thankful to anyone who
will cali me up and tell me Of any
bad places in paving or sidewalks. I
cannot be in every place, and I want
to know about all bad paving and dan
gerous sidewalks. / want citizens TO
please help me-
Here IS an official worth having He
not only does his duty but invites
public cooperation to the end that
his duties may be enlarged
He insists that all bad places in
city streets shall be mended and TO
prove that he means business calls
upon citizens to inform him where
dangerous and unsightly places can be
found
Would that his example might be
emulated by every city official in the
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
RIDING THE BUzzARD.
The Ricebird Uses His Bulky Eneny
as an 'Aeropiane.

The Rieebird Uses His Bulky Enemy
as an 'AeropIane.
People generally associate size and
brute strength with victory, especially
among the lower animals. Many times,
however, this is far from being the
case, especially in the bird kingdom.
Among the rice fats of the Carolinas
there abound at some seasons Of the
year tiny ricebirds. birds SO small that
it takes two dozen for a good meal,
though bones and all are eaten.
The great buzzard is found circtng
over the fats at all seasons. He breads
the time for the ricebird to come. for
he is then nearly pestered to death. II
Is a common sight TO see one Of these
little birds fly up TO a buzZard and,
after lodging this way and that round
the awkward bulk. finally alight well
forward between the buZZard's wings
on the back. Here the tiny passenger
grabs a few feathers In his beak and
holds on for grim life. After enjoying
a ride for as long as he desires the
little fellow hops off and is gone before
Mr.. 3uzzard is well aware of II.
The peculiar part of the whole thing
is that apparently the only purpose the
ricebird has in getting on the back OF
the buzzard is to take a free ride. 1t
puzzles every one who chances to see
the little drama TO find any other rea-
son. yet the fact remains that it is a
frequent occurrence. and the little
birds seem TO enjoy 1t immensely
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
As BIaipe Saw II.

Surviving friends and admirers OF
James G. Blaine have occasion for
much satisfaction in the present senti.
n eat. throughout the country. favor,
ing reciprocity with Canada,
Blaine was the apostle OF reciproc
ity. In congress and as a member
Of the cabinet he preached, insistent-
" and consistently, the doctrine OF let
ter trade relations between our people
and the peoples of other countries.
Mr.. Blaine insisted that reciprocity
and protection were by no means in
compatible. In a letter written by
him in 1890. in this language: The
protecuonist who opposes reciproc-
fly in the form in which IL is now
proposed knocks away one Of the
strongest supports of the system.
The enactment of reciprocity is the
safeguard OF protection. The defeat
OF reciprocity is the opportunity of
free trade
Whatever OF strength or Of weak
ness Blaine's ideas on this particular
view OF the matter may have had.
his earnest, emphatic advocacy of rec
fprocity was one Of the most admir-
able features of his public career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her Protector-By Sarah Enrich.
Copyrighted. 1910. By Associated Literary Press

| pected that something had passed De-
tween her husband and his friend OF
which she had not been made aware
by the latter. If the captains good Of
| fees were to be confined to keeping her
from being lonely her husband would
have told her that he had made such a
request of his friend When a woman
! wishes to get a secret she usually sue
ceeds. 1t was not long before she had
wormed out Of Manteufel that he had
been commissioned to protect her from
Count Gethart-
Commander Haversiaugh's warning
had not been needed.
1t so happened that Won Gethart met
his old fame at a social function the
very evening after Manteufel had "let
the cat out of the bag" She was very
gracious to him and danced with him.
Manteufel saw them together and as
soon as the dance was over Joined
them. Louise straightway dismissed
Gethart and walked away on the arm
of Manteufel.
Manteufel trea ted her during the rest
Of the evening as he would have treat
ed a schoolgirl who had been placed
under his orders and had been dis
obedient. She seemed to be very penl-
tent and promised not to do so any
more. Not only this-the next day she
wrote a note to her protector express
ing more penitence.
That the baroness penitence was
only skin deep was evident from the
fact that she saw as much OF Won
Gethart as Of Manteufel. The latter.
still insensible to the fact that his in
terest in his charge was rather for
himself than her husband, protested TO
the baroness against her accepting at
tentions from a man her husband dis
liked and distrusted. The baroness
claimed that she could not decline
them without giving offense. From this
moment the bitter feelings that had en-
tered the breast Of Manteufel were
turned principally against the man in
stead of the woman.
Meanwhile the baroness was writing
loving letters to her husband. in which
she never failed TO mention the many
kind acts of his friend Manteufel. She
also wrote that she had met Gethart at
a social function and that he had called
upon her. This. she said, had seemed
TO excite the disapprobation OF Man
teufel. She did not like 20 repulse Ge-
thart fearing 10 make trouble She
louRed TO- ttIn S-v -hen her hushR nd
would return and relieve her Of an EN-
barrassing position. To this the baron
replied that he would be at home on
certain date, arriving on a midnighc'
train.
The evening OF Won HilderschOffs
expected arrival the baroness wrote a
note to her protector and one 70 the
man from whom she was being pro
tected. asking them TO call upon her.
They met The scowI that lowered
upon Msnteufel's brow was ike a
thunderstorm in the Alps. Believing
that he acted in the interest OF his
friend instead OF from the promptings
Of Jealousy, forgetting that be had not
been commissioned TO pick a quarrel
with the man his friend disiiked. he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27

When Commander Haverslaugh, q.
S. N, went to Berlin as naval attache
at the imperial court his daughter,
Louise, was just nineteen years old.
Though so young, she had been a heart
smasher among the cadets atthe Naval
academy, where her father had been
stationed for three years, besides hav-
ing gone through several campaigns
at West Point. She could not help
fitrtdng-not that she went out OF her
way to find any one to hirt with; in
deed, there was nothing aggressive
about her. The trouble was that every
something that acted as an incentive
for him to make love to her.
Louise being OF a manageable age
while her father was at Berlin, she
very naturally married one OF the
young Germans she met at court,
Baron Carl Won Hilderschofr. a major
in the army and connected with the
general stan. Before Commander
Haverslaugh would consent to the
marriage he told the baron that Louise
was a natural hirt, but that her firta-
lions were innocent and he need have
no fear Of her disgracing him or her
self. The commander exacted prom
Use that the baron would trust her.
relying entirely on her sense OF honor
and self respect 70 choose the right
path.
1t was not long after the marriage
that Baron Won Hilderschoff was or
dered away from Berlin on some tenn
porary duty. There was one man in
Berlin. Count Gethart, who had been
attentive to Louise before her mar
rage. This man the baron disliked and
distrusted. Before leaving the capital
he said to his intimate friend. Captain
Manteufei:
at am Obliged TO leave my young
wife for a few weeks here. and wish
to leave her in your charge. You see,
1 don't wish her TO be lonely. There Is
one man here I don't like. As soon as
I am gone be VIII attempt TO be de-
voted to her. ! wish you TO be so at
tertfva to her that he will have no
opportunity. You understand
Perfectly. And ! feel very much
catered at your confidence In me.
Who is the manT"
Count Gethart-"
~HmI You are quite right; he is
dangerous man. Is your wife to know
of your placing her in my carer
well, no. I don't suppose there4Tin
be any necessity for you to interfere in
the matter. It II only I'm case Gethart
becomes aggressive. you know"
ct see. Wen, old fellow. promise to
do the best can in the matter. though
I do not expect any action on my part
win be necessary"
Won HilderschoR departed, and Man
teufel called upon the baroness. In
deed, he made several calls. and to
give an excuse for doing SO he told her
that her husband. fearing she would be
lcneiy during his absence. had asked
him TO drop in once I'm awhile to cheer
her up.
Now. Louise. being an American with
uIentT Of American shrewdness. sus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
INDIAN DEATH CUSTOMS.
Graves of the Hopi and the Hosans of
the Navsjos.

Graves of the Hopi and the Hosans Of
the Navajos.
The Hopi Indian believes that the
souls of all deceased adults go to the
Grand canyon. When a man dies q
grave is dug. The nearest relative OF
the deceased carries the body to the
grave. places IL in a sitting posture
facing the Grand canyon. erects a long
pole between the legs, locks the dead
mans fingers around it and fills the
grave To the top Of the pole, pro-
truding above the ground. he ties one
end of string and leads the other
end in the direction of the Grand can
yon. At the end Of four days it is
believed the soul leaves the body,
climbs the pole and with the string to
guide IT goes to it's eternal home in the
canyon.
The Navaios. on the contrary, are
very superstitious about handling dead
bodies. They believe that the evil
spirit that kills the person hovers
around the hogan, as they call their
lodge, awaiting other victims, and q
hogan in which a death occurs Is never
occupied again. Navajo hogans are
always built with the entrance facing
the east. When a death occurs in one
of them an opening is Invariably made
in the north side. Therefore when one
sees a hogan with me north side
knocked out he may he certain some
one has died in it.-Dillon Wallace in
Outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
The Combined Assault on the Maya
zines.

Z1neS.
The national administration and Wall
street are making an assault upon the
Independent magazines of the country.
The two movements may be independ-
ent of each other, and they may not
be. but both of these powerful influ-
ences are operating at the same time.
The administration is about TO strike
the magazine industry a powerful blow
by increasing the postage on the adver-
Using sections of magazines from 1 10
cents pound.
J. Pierpont Morgan has bought sew
eral independent magazines, only last
week having acquired the American
magazine, on the staff of which are
such independent writers as Ida NJ.
Tarbeu. Lincoln Steffens, Ray Stan
nard Baker. and William Allen White.
Apparently Morgan has started out
10 put every undertaking magazine
out of business. He wants no more
exposure of national evils; no more
criticism Of his railroads; no more crit
icism of the banking system recon-
mended by his man Aldrich; no more
attacks on the tariff or captains of in
dustry.
The New York Press, which was the
first to learn of Morgans designs upon
the independent magazines. declares
that the Morgan crowd of financiers
are also trying to get control of the
American News company, the great
channel by which periodicals are sen:
out to 10000 dealers throughout the
United States. II Morgan gets contro!
Of this concern he could prevent the
starting of independent magazines ex-
cept under great difficulties. and Grip
pie magazines that already have a
great vogue. The current edition of
Hampton's magazine is stored in ware
house because the American News COM
pany refuses to handle it. Tire period
cal contains an attack on the Standard
Oil company.
II is not anticipated there will be any
immediate violent change in any of the
magazines whipped into the Morgan
control. There will be simply a gradu-
al subsistence of vital and vigorous
comment. The organizers of the pub
lie opinion trust" are not fools enough
10 order laudation of special privi-
lege. The policy is to be repressive.
Morgan, says the Press, has a two
fold purpose: To make the periodicals
more profitable and TO control their
editorial policies. The paper con-
tinues:
Morgan already owns periodicals
with a circulation of more than 3.0OO,-
600. or a reading public of 10000, 600
He is known 10 control by suggestion
the policy of periodicals with a circu-
lation of 10000. 900. The active work
Of organization is being carried on
through Thomas W. Lamont, newest
member of the Morgan firm. The re-
suit thus far is that editors who have
boasted of their independence today
are muzzled."
There is evidence to the effect that
despite his millions Morgan will find
it hard to silence the undertaking mag
azines. Rudolph SpreckIes. the sugar
millionaire and reformer, has come
into the field. and it is declared that
Clifford Pinchot. the ex-forester. is also
seeking TO block Morgan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
Caution.


Nothing venture. nothing gain.
But I'll tell you. Uncle BIZ.
Though the rule IL very plain.
II you venture without skill
All that you may gain thereby
You can put IL in your eye.
Chances greet you day and niEht
To disburse a bunch OF chink
On a project that looks bright
AS n scroll in purple Ink.
But not all TO gold win turn,
AS by trying you Will learn.
There's a mine that's just about
Ready TO produce n pile.
II you care 20 try II out
You will md Il we'll worth whfis.
That's the gay promoters song.
Who shall say that he Ia wronGc
But n you should venture in
/ would not insure the gain.
There are others Just a. thin.
Though the warning r. not plain
Schemes and projects multiply
For the venturos0ms TO try.
oh. Il takes q lot Of skin
In this world OF scheminE mSn
To lay down a dollar bill
And 10 draw out eight or ten.
Oily crooks at every gate
For the suckers lie In walt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
Pennsylvania Highest Peak.

The highest mountsf- peak IN Penn
sylvania is located ia Lincoln town
ship. in the northwestern part Of Bed
ford county. II IL known rs b.
Knob and has an elevatiO- OF 3.336
feet above main sea level. The nearest
approach to Il in Pennsylvania Is Big
Bald Knob. 3-0OO.7 feet above tide. q
few miles enthusiastically from Blue
Knob. at the Bedford and Somerset
county line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-27
Humor and
Philosophy
- DVNcAIN n. SsSITB
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN a lazy man can't convince his
wife that he IL an unappreciated
genius he Is in fair way to put the
hookworm TO flight.
gets fred before he is ready.
Instead OF wishing your enemy would
write book send him a set Of the sea
sons six best sellers.
A man IL growing old when the base
ball score is no longer Of vital interest.
q woman when she doesn't mind Il II
her back hair isn't right.
A confirmed liar has a most satisfac-
tory feeling Of righteousness when he
tells the truth.
An old man looks back 70 the good
times he has had. a young man for
ward to the good times be IA going 10
have, and so Is the present moment
ever robbed OF its due.
Few of us desire riches that we may
found libraries and colleges. We have
not yet reached the advertising stage.
II there IL anything in life besides
theater tickets and candy a girl II sure
that It In new gowns and millinery.
A man is never too wise 10 be fat-
tered nor too old 70 like H.
whether a man Is called either firm
or obstinate depends upon whether be
or his opponent does the calling.