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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

however, to reduce the second.class
rates, which were increased from $1.21
to 1923, to $1.25. On the remaining
classey the defendants are required
to restore the rates in effect before
the increased rates are published.
In what is known as the eastern
case, the commission was embarrassed
by the admitted fact that several Of
the lines in the territory were not
paying good dividends upon existing
rates, while other carriers in the same
territory were barely able to make
both ends meet, a few of them scarce.
ly that.
In the western case the carriers en-.
tered powerful plea for increased
revenue in order that they might have
additional money to put into improve
ments and betterments which would
enable them to handle with greater
facility the constantly increasing traf-
&c Of the country.
How East Was Affected.
"The tariffs filed by the eastern
lines increased the first-c,ass rate be.
tween New York and Chicago points,
10 cents hundred pounds-from rs
cents to 80 cents; and made proper.
tionate advances on the other five
classes. Some advances also were
made on commodity rates; but the
great bulk of the commodity tonnage
Of freight was not disturbed.
Approximately the same amount OF
tonnage was affected by the increases
proposed by the western lines, but the
class rates were not affected in any
way. Commodities alone were in
creased, the average advance on about
$50 different articles being substantial
ly 16 per cent, the increase varying
from about per cent in some cases
to so per cent in others.
Carriers Must Exhaust Efforts.
It fs laid down as principle tina
mo general advance in rates SHOULD
be permitted until carriers have ex
hausted every reasonable effort towart
economy in their business" and tn,
opinion is expressed that railroad
operators have not given to this sub
ject the attention which it deserves
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
ehastIy Find At Sea.

London, Feb. 27.-A news dispatch
from Odessa says tragedy of the sea
was revealed in the discovery in the
Caspian sea. a few miles off S.rackhan.
Of derelict vessel the whole crew of
which, numbering thirty. had been
frozen to death. The ship was q mass
If ice
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

We have it from a. German eco
nomist that American women will
soon be forced to labor on farms like
men. Here we have an outlet for
the surplus energy of those fair dam.
sells who seek careers" in preference
Z to husbands.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Cashiers Dead Body In Depo

Charles City, Iowa. - The dead
body of ]. G. Cutler, cashier of
the State Bank of Nora Springs, WHO
it is supposed, was murdered, was
found in the waiting room of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul station
here. Although there was no sign of
struggle in the room, there was a
bruise on the head, sufficient to cause
death. All money and valuables had
been taken from the body. Mr.. Cut.
Ter was a director in the First Ma.
ton bank at Nora Springs and sup.
ervisor of Floyd county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

A New York woman says she lost
her respect for her husband when she
caught him with five aces in his hand.
She is perfectly right. A man who
allows himself to be caught that way
deserves no respect.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

At any rate the Chicago woman who
said she rode all night on street cars
to cure a headache has invented a
good excuse for persons who are
prone to stay out until the wee sma'
hours.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

If the fashion of wearing tight
trousers and padless coats comes into
general use we know great many
supposedly brawny men who will
dwindle woefully in appearance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Harvard astronomers have discov-
cred a new star, but. as said star is
not one of the football variety. the
discovery is not making much OF a
hit with the students.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Ancient cann,, Dali.

Ancient Cannon Balls.
Two iron cannon balls, which have
been dug ~ In High street, Walton.
Suffolk. are believed to have been
fred in 1867. when the Dutch landed
at Rae Pond Bottom.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Hobson Bill Passed.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Hobson
bill to prevent the disclosure of ma
tonal defense secrets which has pass
ed the house. was today passed by the
senate without discussion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Chicago is burglars paradise"
says a jurist who is in a position to
know. Aside from that and few
other defects it is good place to live
In Il one isn't particular.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Many readers of newspapers have
wondered at the meaning of those Oft
repeated words found at the end of
mysterious disappearance stories:
Detectives have been assigned to the
case"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Russia affords a big market for
American typewriters. To Judge from
the cartoons we see, Russia is not a
big market for American safety
raZors.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

A Boston spinster wants a tive-dol-
lar tax on bachelors. But surely she
would not have any man value her so
cheaply that he would marry her to
save a paltry five.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Big Rail Deal Reported,

Des Moines, Iowa. - A deal was
closed in New York last Saturday by
which the Rock Island becomes owner
of the Des Moines, Iowa Falls and
Northern railroad. giving the Rock
Island the line from Des Moines to
st. Paul. "a Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Three and a half :-illions was thu
value of the foreign trade of the
United States last year. Pretty big
country this, isn't it?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Europe has now definitely decided
that Tolstoi was insane. This may
be true, but it seems as though lit
tie more of that sort of insanity
wouldn't hurt Europe any.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
FIFTY Killed or Wounded !.

Valparaiso, Feb. 25.-A railway train
jumped the tracks on a bridge near the
American Braden copper mines, and
plunged into the ravine below. Fifty
persons were killed or wounded. Sew
eral Americans are among the wound
ed. tt
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

A Denver surgeon was stricken with
appendicitis while operating on pa
tient for that disease. Maybe it is
catching. after all.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

That Jersey architect who failed to
provide a stairway for new school
house must have realized that this is
the age of aviation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

There is a powerful movement in
favor of grand opera in English, de-
spite the fact that such productions
tend to discourage the elegant art OF
conversation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Six Deaths From Plaque,

Annoy. China, Feb. 27.--six deaths
from Bubonic plague and five from
small pox were reported in this CITY
and the suburbs during the fortnight.
ending last Saturday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Chicago is to have grand opera in
English next season. II Chief Stew
ard has his way it will also have 1t In
clothing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
sopHERs WANT CORN SHOW.
Commercial Bodies Cooperate to
Bring National Exhibition to State.


Bring National Exhibition to State.
Minneapolis, MINI. - Enthusiastic
over the value of the national corn
show to Minnesota, Governor Eberhart
and his cohorts of state boosters met
in the Commercial Club and agreed
that Minnesota would welcome the
national show committee next month,
with open arms.
Advanced prices of farm lands, the
encouragement of corn growing in the
state and the demonstration that Min
nesota is in reality the corn state of
the Union, are some of the benefits
that will accrue, say the boosters, if
Minnesota is the favored state for the
1ext exhibition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

In the Boston high schools 5000
girls are taking the commercial
course. The boys will have to go west
or south.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Wichita, Kan, Fire Swept.
Wichita, Kan. Three buildings
in the business center Of this city
were destroyed by fire. causing loss
estimated at 100000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Best Old Folks, Town.

On the average there are nearly ten
thousand people more than sixty.nye
years old dying In New York every
ysar. .3this 80 the highest proportion
,o( on sptk5 srsf recorded BY any city
a H. World. New York d the best
~ fGfks' town IN the world
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
HjaImar Nilsson Is Reappointed.

st. Paul. Hjalmar Nilsson,
deputy oil inspector for Minneapolis.
has been reappointed for another term
by State Inspector Guy A. Eaton, up
on the recommendation of Governor
Eberhart. Mr.. Nilsson was first ap-
pointed by the late Governor johnson.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Crow Perish At ss..

Cuxhaven. Germany. Feb. 27-The
steamer Strack was sunk in the North
Sea during last weeks storm. The
crew of ten persons persisted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
U. 8. Army onlcer Freexes,

Nome, Alaska. Lieutenant 8. b.
West, q. g. A. Of Fort Davis. waa
frozen to death, ave miles from Tis.
bon while out q one 81 the ssYersst
snowstorrns ever known here.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
IOWA WOMAN FOUND MURDERED

Lived Alone and Was Supposed to
Have Money.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 25.-The
body of Miss Matilda Hermesmefer,
who apparently had been murdered by
thieves, was found in the kitchen Of
her home near Baxter, Joseph county.
It is believed she was killed several
days ago. The woman, who was IS
years old, lived alone. She was known
to have kept large sums of money in
the home. There is no clue to the
murderer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
KNIGHT FACES COURT MARTIAL.
Held Responsible for Disaster to Mon.
itor Puritan.

Washington, D. c. Captain Aus.
tin M. knight, u. 8. ~. will be court
martialed on charges that he did not
take the proper precautions to save
the monitor Puritan which now lies
on the bottom of Hampton Roads AZ
the result Of an ordinance experiment
last November. This announcement
il the outcome Of q court Of inquiry
which investigated the sinking Of the
monitor. d. 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Supreme Court Make. RECORD.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Not a single
opinion was announced today by the
supreme court Of the United States al
though this was decision day. Such
failure is almost unprecedented.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Gaseous imbecility" has taken its
place in the hall of fam, beside I'm
nocuous desuetude."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
1 Mora Z TT. ..ao 91oo. 600,

Morgan. Lets 90 $1oo. 700. IS: { /:
&. New. York, NJ: ~ -. Fiefpont
Morgan IL named by the George Wash
ingtons asmozia| Assoel ton. % The
funds Of tie association.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

We have yet to discover an egg that
has been improved by the cold stor'
age treatment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Higher education, too, has its dan
gers. An Illinois girl started for col
lege, but got married on the way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Mr.. CLARKE TO ANNuL DIVORCE.
Bankers Attorney Says He Will Have
Nevada Decree Set Aside.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Andrew d.
Clarke, former president of the Min
nesota National bank, who got a d.
vorce from his wife in Carson City,
New, and who was fined $3.50 for con-
tempt of court in disposing of prop
erty despite restraining order, while
his wife was fighting for her marital
rights, will take steps to have the d.
vorce set aside, according to his coun-
sci. He was advised by the Judge,
when his fine was imposed, to take
steps at once to have the decree an.
uulled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Pemhna Pioneer Express
Next June We all may long FOR the
balmy days Of January.
Possibly the pet in the cat show
would enjoy. more keenly life in the
alley.

Some people can find a typograph.
zeal error who never find an idea OF
their own.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03
Aviator Purvis Injured.

Aviator Purvis Injured.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. - Aviator
Purvis Of Chicago was slightly in
jured and his Gates biplane wrecked
when he fell distance of 100 feet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-02
BEIFELO MADE VAST
SUM FROM GARY REAL TY
Chicago Hotel Reaps Har-
vest After Speculations
in Gary Dirt.

The purchase Of a farm by Joseph
has brought out the fact that the Chi
cago hotel man made s35o.000 out of
Gary real estate. 1t is posi- BILE that the
handsome hotel structure at the corner
of Randolph and clark streets in Chi
cago was partly paid for By the money
made in Gary dirt
The story as printed by the Chicago
papers is as follows.
Joseph Beifield.p roprietor of Hotel
Sherman, has purchased from Frederick
H. Bartlett a forty acre tract, being a
part of the Wentworth tract recently
acquired by Mr.. Bartlett. The consid-
Grafton is not stated. Mr.. Beiield was
represented by Ell b. Felsenthal.
Mr.. Beifeld's purchase adjoins tract
OF forty acres he bought almost twenty
years ago. 1t is Mr.. Beifeids purpose
, TO use the entire eighty acres for j
model dairy farm and for raising
| poultry. squads. and vegetables for con
sumption at Hotel Sherman.
| Int his connection It IS of interest tc
| note that Mr.. BeifieId acquired SONS
Years ago a tract Of land which nov
constitutes a part of the town of Gary
He took this property on a trade at
lvaluation of about 100000 and sold i
to the stel company at the rate of s.5t
an acre for about GOO acres, or $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-02

Indiana Harbor. Ind, Nov. "A
number of school children are TO be
made happy today or tomorrow by the
receipt of checks ranging from two to
five dollars, awarded as prizes for the
best kept lawns. flower and vegetable
gardens.
This is in accordance with a plan
started last spring by superintendent
+. y. Canine of the city schools, and
the Commercial Club of Indiana Harbor
and East Chicago is paying the checks.
The committee appointed as judges
of the work of the school children re-
ported to the Commercial club as to
their findings at last nights meeting,
the following being named as the win
ners OF the prizes offered by the club.
Glass Al The greatest Improvement
made in any home by means of plant
ing. keeping of lawn. etc.
First prize, S. awarded to Beryl and
Lester Reed, 1898 Magoun avenue; sec
ond price S. Helen Bloomberg, 4735
Melville avenue, third prize. 81, Mabel
Vanselow. bs50 Tod avenue.
Glass B. best flower garden-First
prize So. awarded to Florence Berg
valid. 1909 Grapevine street; second
prize, So. Louie Blanchard, 41as Ma
goun avenue third prize 81. Christy and
Emma Stumff, 47S9 Alexander avenue
Glass b. best vegetable garden
First prize So, awarded to Fedor Ba
hel, 4732 Alexander avenue; second
prize SO, awarded to Russell Cadman
1916 Magoun avenue; third prize 81
Rose Fehlman. 13Sth street.
Glass d. best kept and best appear.
ing homes. irrespective of original cos
and time of buildiHg-First prize, Rus
sell Smith, 1925 Grapevine street; sec
ond prize So, Brybheld Holmstrom
1916 Fir street; third prize 81, jaime:
Cunningham, 5026 Melville avenue.
Glass f, greatest Improvement in va
cant lots and adjacent streets and al
| leys by cleaning-F'irst prize IS. Wal
lace school. lots directly across from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-02

the little company, leaving through the
easement. Even the bulldog. famed as
a man-eater thloughout East Chica go,
seemed in league with the boys, and
apparently believing them to be a part
of the party upstairs. wagged his
tail in a friendly manner when the
boys invaded the cellar where he had
been put for the night. and accom-
panied them outside when they left the
premises
The boys next stole the gasoline and
Kerosene cans from their hiding places,
and emptying their contents set fire
TO the fluid, the flames endangering
the house in the gale that was blow
ing at the time. They apparently. did
not intend to burn the building. but
lacked the judgment which should have
warned boys half their age that there
was real danger in this performance.
1t was then that the rifle was brought
into requisition and one of, the little
men. in a fine grand stand, surround
ed by a dozen trusty companions. all
nearly man size invited Mr.. Wright
10 come out on the lawn and fight him.
Mr. Wright's dignity would scarcely
permit this, and had it permitted it,
1t Is probable some of the youngsters
en- As a last resort the police were
threatened and the boys sneaked away
in hurry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-02
SHELBY CITIZENS IN
SERIOUS TROUBLE
Amos Cross Receives Con
tents of Shotgun in His
Body Yesterday.
Especial 10 THE 1rMEs.)

Lowell, Ind. Nov. Amos Cross, a
young man living in Shelby. came be-
fora Squire Woodcock last evening and
filed an affidavit for the arrest of Ell
Osby.. another citizen of Shelby, which
affidavit recites that said Osby pre-
m editatedy shot cross with No. shot
from a shotgun. After the shooting
Osby took a westbound train on the
Three I railroad and to date has not
been captured. Mr.. Cross says that
the trouble probably arose after loan
ing osby a wagon TO haul material for
the new shelby school house on Oct.
80 where Cross works. Osby went to
hauling stone with it, and after one day
he (Cross) took 1t from him and loaned
it to another man. This made Osby
sore and he remarked, Cross says, I'll
fix YOU. ON Halloween night as
Cross. who lives with his parents, was
Just entering the house his attention
was attracted and he turned his head
just in time to get one shot Just under
the eye, one entered his hand and a
big number entered his back, the gun
being in the hands of Osby. All told
he received over twenty shot and came
to Lowell yesterday and had them re-
moved by a doctor. 1t Is said that Os-
by has been in trouble before for vari-
Gus misdemeanors, but usually gets
free.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN At
HARBOR WIN PRIZES

building on Melville avenue; second
prize So. Lincoln school. lots across
from school on Elm street and also on
1s6th street and Fir and Guthrie: third
prize So, Mckinley school. lots in rear
of building and also on Barring avenue
and Magoun avenue.
The judges We're Frank Callahan, ap-
pointed by the Commercial club; A. j.
Berquist appointed by the board of
education, and Charles Rolla appointed
by the city. The committee reported to
the Commercial club at last nights
meeting and the report was accepted
and the prizes ordered awarded accord
ing to the findings OF the judges. The
judges reported that they went over
all the ground several times carefully
inspecting the work done by COMPETE
tors in the contest. Nothing was con-
sidered excepting the homes and prop
critics regularly entered in the contest.
The report stated that there were well
kept homes, possibly better than the
ones to whom prizes were awarded.
which could not be considered" and
the owners of these were commended
by committee of Judges. The commit
tee further stated in its report that
special mention should be made of the
excellent work and civic pride shown
by the Beacon Street Improvement AS
ISOLATION" The results of the work
of this organization should be an in
spiration to other neighborhoods.
we commend also the Magoun ave-
nue. homes. especially between 143rd
and Hath streets The alley commit
/ tee of this block has demonstrated that
alleys can be kept in good condition.
Much praise is due the citizens in
what is known as the Oklahoma dis
trict for the Improvement made during
the year.
The Magniski home on FIR street
| though not entered in the contests. il
a model of neatnes and is highly com
| mended by the committee"
Checks covering the amounts of thu
| various prizes VIII be drawn today and
mailed to the prize winners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-02

Operating conditions az the Gary
steel works and blast furnaces of the
United States Steel corporation are far
better than they have ever been. De-
spite the fact that this Is the time OF
the year when there is let up in con-
struction work an unusually large force
Is being employed.
Some of the facts substantiating
this are as follows:
or the eight blast furnaces six
are In operation giving the plant
the highest iron production in its
history.
There are SAGE men on the pay
roll.
The billet mill is running full
blast and this week broke all previ-
Gus records for production.
The open hearth department Is in
fine condition.
Foundries. machine shops. etc.
working full time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-02

sentative men to be present at the ban
quet.
4 reception committee was appointeu
at last nights meeting of the CONNER
cial club TO meet and take care of the
distin guished guests for the day. The
committee is composed of 3. D. l..
Ola zebrook. Judge Walter J. Riley.
John +. Farovid. Charles f. Fowler.
Mayor SchIieker. W. B. Van Horne, c. l.
Kirk G. J. Bader. P. A. Parks, E. J..
Block. G. A. westberg. j. J. Freeman,
e. W Mickey. J. ". Lees, A. F. Brown
and III. II Dill.
Senator Shively will leave South Bend
at 8 80 o'clock and reach the Harbor at
about 400. Senator Kern will arrive
about the same time and luncheon will
be had at the South Bay hotel. In the
afternoon. if the day is fair Matt
Sternberg will take the party out for
| a trip up the canal in his launch the
SyGyZy. That is to say, as many "a
/ can. be accommodated in the boat. The
remainder Of the party will be taken to
points of interest in autos
| The banquet will take place in the
South Bay hotel and while it is in
progress there will be music by an or
chestra- a program of toasts is being
arranged.
| The COMMITTEES who represented tbs
club ct Fort Wayne a the meeting O.
the federation of Commercial clubs, an6
who We're instrumental in. securing tc
Indiana Harhor the next convention o.
that organization, reported. w. B. Var
Horne declared that IT Judge
Riley's speech at the meeting which
won the delegates over to Indiana Har
Dor their next place of meeting.
The club decided to appoint dele
i gate to attend the National Rivers ant
Harbors congress which will meet II
i washington Dec. s, Z. and s. The dele
gate has not yet been chosen.