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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26

waited until the mans tongue began
to falter, until the oaths escaped from
him trickle rather than a deluge,
until he stopped short, his system
wrung dry of profanity Then Coast
advanced.
He found Blackstock striding to and
fro and mumbling cigar, the scowl
that darkened his countenance sug-
costing a state of perturbation and
anxiety no less acute than Coasts.
Even without Katherine's warning,
and ignoring his pettish rage over the
balky motor, Coast would have been
quick to guess that something had
happened seriously to complicate the
mans schemes. He flew every sign
peculiar to one who to the physical
unhappiness following night of dissi-
patton has had added grave reason for
mental disquiet.
AS the younger man drew near
Blackstock stopped short, facing the
door with lowering look
Who's that?" he demanded sharp
ly, with a nervous gesture plucking
the unlighted cigar from between his
teeth. you, Handyside?"
Coast entered. Mrs. Black said you
wished to see me. :"
Il would to God l could!" Black
stock cried wrathfully. dashing the
cigar upon the floor. He lifted his
clenched hands and shook them above
his head, while his features twitched.
Abruptly he dropped them. Here
he said CURLY. what d'you know
about stationary motors? Everything.
suppose?"
mot quite" returned Coast pacif.
ically.
Then what the devil are you doing
here?"
I'm supposed to be wireless op-
orator"
"Oh, y'are, eh?"
Not skilled mechanic" Coast con.
tinued evenly. "Still, l know q little
something about motors. Anything |
can do?" a
You can take look at that damned
engine. II you don't mind. It tainted
dead. just now. It hasn't had any at
tention since Power quit and left the
in the lurch, hang him! don't know
whether it's oil or gas or water II
needs. Perhaps you do"
I'll zee" said Coast
With an impatient sgrunt Blackstock
resumed, his walk. guiding himself n
and out amongst the furniture and MI
lchinery cluttering the room with hid
habitual but stu extraordinary ease.
The sound Of Biackstock's foot,
fsteps ceased bshind MIN, Wills - NJ
lbendlng oysr he nAchins. ~ o
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Corsair. Now what d'you know about
that?"
Its not easy to explain" said Coast
IN perhaps too placid tone. It was
difficult to subtract from his voice the
exultation he felt. So Appleyard had
been successful, after all! That was
a moiety Of news to cheer his heart
wonderfully. He ventured an obvious
and trritatingly stupid observation:
Then they must have got off some
how, during the night
Looks that way, doesn't it-even
to blind man? But then-?"
Perhaps some accident to the ma
chinery-"
Finn never permits an accident to
machinery under his care"
You never can tell"
Finn can," Blackstock snapped de.
cidedly.
You ought to have him here, then"
said Coast disgustedly. turning the
conversation of deliberate intent, by
now fully convinced that Blackstock
had been talking to kill time-or else
to make it, for some occult purpose.
You've about ruined this machine,
as far as can Judge. The lubricating
tanks dry as bone, the bearings so
hot ! can't bear my hand on them, and
the chances are the connecting-rod
babbitt has burned out. can't tell
how bad It is without taking the
motor down, and that's an experts
job. Where's your cylinder oil? A
good dose Of that will ease matters q
bit until | can investigate without
blistering my hands"
over there that large can in the
corner" Blackstock indicated.
To reach 1t Coast had to pass be-
tween the man and the door; as he
did 80, temporarily of his guard,
Blackstock stepped suddenly TO his
side. Grasping Coasts right wrist
with his left hand. lie thrust ii up
smartly. interposing his shoulder to
prevent 1t from coming down as he
released It and simulta neously passed
his own right arm across Coasts
chest. selling and pinioning HID left.
Having him thus helpless Ia one sof
the simplest Of Jiu-jutsu holds, Black.
stock thrust his left hand into Coast,n
pocket, withdrew tho Il automatic IN.
toll and let him 90 with 4 shove flaa
sent him rselinE and staxgerinxs hAcI
against the sWails &, B,
I've bssn wSnting this To- No
since you msntionsd u last night Z n
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orous delight that unless you have
somebody to share 1t with 1t begins
after while to produce q reaction.
Almost any one will do to 60 with; the
TOUGHEST crank of your acquaintance
will not have breathed three lungfuls
of Swiss winter air or caught first
glimpse Of that radiant paradise Of
cleaning white snow and blue-green
sky before he becomes rollicking, r.
repressible playfellow, up to the SILL
est, jolliest schoolboy tricks.
But better let it be q party, and q
big one. There must some keen out
door girls. Of course. Do girls ever
look prettier. wonder, than a. they
scramble to their feet out of the pow
dered snow Of q capsized toboggan-
cheeks all glowing with complexion
Bond street never dreamed Of, eyes
sparkling-what sport it all is!
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vas conscious q ths uneasy 'sSnsSt ~
Of. being .wetshsd hitch, OF e s93lrita
was absurd, N mans afhictios
brought to mind. q s'si n s 81
Well .s;. a. I, p 81 SIS. sss3
Haven't locatsd ii W. said Coaist:
though this vas not strictly Hue;; 81
could already hazard / 'skreWd xuess.
with the confession q NEGLECT e Guide
him. "a. s '5s !, s3s,ls ]
"Mmmm. Look here. what
d'you suppose became 81 the CorsairY''
One guess d q good g another,
isn't it," 't:s ,..saE IS r.
What d'you mean By thatf''
That don't know" ---..ts..
You'd think Finn 'ud We managed
to get her OF by this time oh!
Wouldn't your" Blackstock grumbled.
Without outside help, I'd Judge 1t
a pretty tough Job"
We'll. but with help ;. ="
Not so easy to get, under the cir.
cumstances. That wind was enough
to clear the Sound Of ordinary gtrafilc,
and even today, up to some time after
noon at least, there'd be a fairly rug
ged sea running to keep smaller craft
at home"
"Oh, you think so. eh?" commented
Blackstock with an accent of irony
that made Coast straighten up: and
look over his shoulder. But the man
was not even facing him. ana he
could gather little from his expression.
That's all very WELL" he continued.
but 1t happens advised voorhisT of
their Ak last night, and he sent tug
down from Vineyard Haven this morn
ing. The tug reports no sign of the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26

boat and get you on. Either that way
or another. Now 60, while i
see what he wants Of me. RI say. 1
met you on the way. Go quickly
we've delayed long enough
heart Of my heart"
This last was In an undertone %
the woman. taking fright because sof.a
brusque cessation Of the wireless
racket, disengaged her hand, and with
the briefest glance by way Of adieu,
hurried toward the farm house.
Alone. he fingered for little where
che left him, striving to collect and
train his faculties against this unan-
ticipated turn Of events. Thoroughly
mystified. disturbed and depressed, he
drifted into a deep and sombre reverie
which might we'll have endured be-
yond his knowledge had not the sta
tionary motor chosen IN early moment
to choke up with q series Of cultural
snorts and stop dead. The unlocked.
for suspension of its contented work
ing song left distinctly audible void
In the stiffness, In which the key Of
the droning dynamo ran down the
scale to sour whine ere 1t ceased al.
together. Reused by this, Coast
pulled himself together and hurried
round the building. listening with
shameless citation to the storm Of an
ger which followed Blackstock's rec.
ognition of the mishap.
A chair scraped roughly on the floor
and fell with crash; something else
was thrown violently down; Black
stock got his breath deliberately and
the doors and windows of the oper-
ating room became damned with bias
phemy. Discreetly Coast paused and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
Another ship Sent Tor Bodies.

Halifax, N. S.--Rushs orders were
received here to prepare another to
go in search Of the dead. The cable
ship Nina was chartered and local
nndertakers placed $50 collins on
board. while 100 3 tons Of Ice were
stored away In the holds.
y quantity Of iron was also placed
on board to be used in burying the
unidentified. The Nina is under or
ders to q meet the steamer Mackay-
Bennett. Rev. Hind will be trans.
ferred to the Mfnia ana the Mackay.
Bennett then will proceed 70 port
with the dead d .!. 81 d.
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CHAPTER xvI.-(continued.)

She shut the door and saw Coast.
In an instant her face was blood
less; only her gaze leapt to his eyes
like leveled flame. Her hands
moved suddenly toward her bosom,
hesitated halfway, and fell slowly,
nuttering She sighed profoundly.
Then abruptly, as she recognized
that he was frightened for her and in
another moment would hurry to her
side needless Of consequence, she re-
sumed command of herself with an
astonishing effort of will; the small
hands frightened at her sides, she lift
ed her head, closed her lips tight,
and stood momentarily at attention,
listening to some noise beyond the
q. door.
The silent moment ended in the
crashing of the wireless. At the re-
port, as If released from a spell, the
woman moved quickly over to the
door. Her hand closed imperatively
round Coasts forearm.
From colorless lips her voice came
low but clear.
Listen, Garrett-dcnt interrupt. ..
Something has happened; we are
to leave the island tonight!
Hush-don't speak; his hearing is
abnormally sharp; when he stops
sending. He has just told me.
"A boat will come for US. He didn't
say when-after dinner, sometime,
gathered. He has just told ME to
pack up few necessaries. :"
The noise of the wireless ceased,
and she stopped speaking in the same
breath. Immediately, in the hush,
they heard the hiss of the switch
thrown out to divert the current from
the sending apparatus to the detec.
tor,
He's fishing for the answer, now"
Coast ventured in a guarded tone.
"Hush!" she told him sharply. whts-
pering. Wait! ;"
She inclined her head, sedulously on
guard. and for while seemed to hold
her breath. The hand upon his arm
was trembling violently; he put his
own palm over it with a strong and
reassuring pressure.
Steady. dear!" he murmured.
Don't be afraid. ;"
She shook her head with futile eff.
fort to smile bravely. only be quiet
she begged.
A minute passed, and another, and
yet another. the pause filed with the
dull drone of the dynamo and the
steady cumming Of the gasoline motor.
Then again the spark began to talk
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
and once more it was safe to speak.
He warned me strictly to say moth
Ing Of this either to you or to the
3 servants. but told me to 90 and call
4 both you and Chang-that he wanted
You at once"
No explanation-?''
None; he seemed to think It super.
i nuouswith me- s.
Coast's fears conJured up miscar.
riass Of Applsyard's plans. Somehow,
perhaps, the little man had failed to
/ rsgain Quick's Hole In time to prevent
I. y sescaps pf either the Corsair 81
crew. u such case the latter
M seek the aniclest ,modS ~ com.
1tlou with No 1kan's Land.
asEss cals tt0n ~ Just then out
Coasts ecncerns. Hi Arst, III
~ 49, III KathsFtns.
81 vosf.;s. u sbeGGed ~ II I
n 13ed ~ per; ~ ma nm w
q ~ Al no 1865. I'm "a i
II y q Al I11s t6 I'll t1a1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
list Is SENT INTO the OFFICES
OF WHITE. STAR LINE ss.s
NEW YORK.
NOTABLE NAMES MISSING
One CARRIED Name Believed 70 Be
That Of George o. Wldsnes -An---
other Ship Goes Out to
Search.

Titanic disaster by the cable steamer
Aackay-Bennett was received here
through wireless messages to the
White Star line Offices.
The list Of Is names contain none
of several of the most prominent men
who persisted unless 1t be that Geo.
w. Widen as sent by wireless refer
as is believed probable to George d.
Widener of Philadelphia:
The original passenger lists of the
Titanic do not mention Widen"
which apparently established the
identity Of the body as that of Mr..
Widener, son Of P. A. B. Widener, one
of the directors of the White Star
line who, together with his son, Harry,
was lost.
The list as received at the White
Star line offices is as follows:
Bodies Identified.
L. A. Hoffman.
Mrs. Alexander Robbins.
VIM. H. Harbeck.
Malcolm Johnson.
A. j. Halverson.
H. w. Ashe.
Leslie Williams.
Leslie Galinski.
A. H. Hayter.
Jerry Monroe.
Frederick Sutton.
j. s. Gill.
Ernest e. Tomlin.
George Rosenshire.
N. Marriott.
John H. Chapman.
W. Colbine.
H. Greenberg.
Simon Sother.
N. Colas Rasher.
- Shea.
George w. Widen.
Ramon Artagaveytfa.
Mill Schedig.
r. B. Att.
Steward No. rs.
Yosite Drazenoui
A number of the rs names in the
list do not check up with the Titanic's
passenger list, which leads to the be-
lief that number of the bodies re-
covered are members of the Titanic's
crew.
Names Much CARRIED.
The White Star officials studied
without success in interpreting the
meaning of some of the spellings, and
came to the conclusion that many of
them were badly garbled because of
the fact that the list had been relayed.
1t came via the steamer La Coma to
the Cape Race wireless station and
was sent by cable to New York. Tele-
graph operators acquainted with both
Morse and continental code speculat-
ed as to whether the names of Mai.
Archibald Butt and Col. John Jacob
Aston were intended in two instances,
but they could come to no decision,
that appeared trustworthy in such
case.
In the list as it came the following
combination appeared:
"Nihil Schedig R. b. Att, which
operators believe might have been in
tended for Major Archibald Butts
name
0AAAoA opOSuAdLAou uoVclOp0Q over
the name IN. Colas Rasher," name
which the White Star line could not
account for and which telegraph oper.
ators thought might be Col. Astor's.
The White Star line dispatched q
message in an effort to clear up such
questionable interpretations.
According to message from Troy,
N. Y, A. j. Halverson, whose body
has been recovered, was the foreign
representative of Cluett, Peabody &
Co., of that city. He was returning
with his wife from South America,
having gone to Europe for brief Wis.
it. They postponed their departure
to take the Titanic. Mrs. Halverson
was saved.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26

Health 10 the fashion. Take Garfield Tea,
the herb laxative which puri6es the blood
and brings good health.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26

Creator Sfs l1itt ass llsssJ 90 spsiIkS Y.
Dlsrsaardsssl llntt's Jkdvlcs. &
New York April INA vtshs II,
the ctftooni1t lbscons X IN bene.
DICT. Despate shas Tor
ssoms tims bstn; a1pliI aMare ~ the
Isariti troubls6 81 d
his. one Mutt ~ az Sltsly smbariI
ed III tho ssa ~ lma4s iluol, M thasI
slopsment routs
The yQung Nonan iS li1s Pan1ines
R = presty % "
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26

Nothing pleases q woman more than
her, inability-to show her age.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26

Ars. Windows Soothing syrup for ohfldre.
teething, softens the gums, reduces inaamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 10 bottle,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26

Beauty specialists encounter many
hard lines.
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What Happsned7
Eyes. am going to kiss you whom I
co."
leave the house at once. sirl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
4 SECOND AVENUE LOT BRINGS S25,OO0 5000 Per Front Foot Paid. Avenue c Lot Brings
 $1S,000

A lot on Second avenue, between Twenty first and Twenty y-second streets, sold yesterday for $25.0Oo. It measures 25 feet on the avenue and runs back 150 feet to the alley, s1000 per front foot being the price paid. That is the record price for such property in BIT mingham, according to we'll informed real estate men.
 The lot belongs to Mrs. Brizendine' for whom Capt. T. C. Mcdonald acted while the buyer was H. Abramson, who is now operating mercantile estab- lishment at the locality. The deal was handled through Fowlkes Brothers &. Co.,. the well known real estate oper- ators.
 In addition to this lot 300 feet was sold yesterday on Avenue B between Fifteenth street and Sixteenth street for s1S.OOO. The land was bought rom the Birmingham Realty company by the Fowlk es- -Myatt Co. It Is under stood that warehouse for the immense water supply business now being nan dled by that company will be erected on a part of the property. That deal was also handled by Fowlkes Brothers & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
K0-KOALS ISLATEST ORGANIZATION HERE Coal Men Become Members of Local Branch of
 Antediluvian Order

Another branch of mystic and ante diluvlsn order has been established in Birmingham.
 Thursday a number of refugees from Memphis, headed by l.. s. Lawo, coal baron of name and fame. invaded the city and instituted a local branch of the antique Order of Ko-Koals.
 The order of Ko-Koals bears the same relation to coal dealers as that of the Hoo-Hoos to the lumbermen, as it ad- mlts to membership none but those who deal in the dusty diamonds of indus trial commerce with the exception of the newspaper fraternity.
 Like the product in which the members of the new order deal. the initiatory eere- monies e capable of being ignited and shedding a fervent heat. It is hot stuff alright One of the newly initiated mem- bers said that the ceremonies were cross between the Spanish inquisition and n dog fight but be that as 1t may. forty and two coal dealers of the city and dis trlct assembled in the Fraternal hall and were given all the rights and privileges of the Ko-Koai clan. For which priv Hedge the 42 aforesaid were separated from a bunch of "one spots that would have bought a swell supper at Chris or spotted pup.
 Instead of riding the goat or camel of established custom. the neophytes rode a razor backed mine mule of doubtful lineage. But withal the crowd had q good time and even the candidates en- joyed the fun
 After the ceremonies were concluded the crowd adjourned to the Morris hotel where they partook of an elegant and toothsome banquet.
 The order of Ko-Koals has only been in eeistance about three years. but has spinig rapidly into favor. It admits to melb ership the wholesale and retail coal deaerss, mine operators. coal salesmen and all connected with the marketing of the grea commodity.
 The ,socal branch starts out under the most 'sSvorabe circumstances. It's mem- bership is representative. It's purpose is purely social and aims to promote good fellowship among those who deal in coal. The officers and official titles of the new order are: w. J. Rushton, modoc; W. C. Adams. scout: Ed Hawkins. baron Archie Daniels, pictor. The next meet .ng of the order will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Frederick's Body Lying In
 State Al ChriStidnbOr9

Copenhagen, Denmark. May 17-The body of the late King Frederick VIII, of Denmark, reached the Danish capital to- day and Is lying before the altar of the old castle church at Chrstianborg. There f. will remain until May 2l, when 1t will be taken to Roskilde, and inferred In the tomb containing the bodies of most Of the former Danish kings.
 Fi om Todboden wharf in Copenhagen harbor, where the royal yacht Dannebrog apded the body at noon today the coffin was borne by 12 officers to a hearse and conveyed through streets lined with troops and filled with silent crowds to the church of Christianborg castle. King Christian x of Denmark and King Haa Kor of Norway. with other male mem- bers of the royal family. walked behind. The Queen Mother, the new Queen and other women of the family followed in state carriages.
 Despite the military escort and salutes of the guns the ceremonial was marked with extreme simplicity.
 The royal yacht escorted by two Dan ish warships reached the entrance to tlle harbor about noon and proceeded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
WILL FIGHT RAISE ONF|RE INSURANCE Committee Organizing to Go
 to Atlanta EXUM DISAPPOINTED President of City Commission States He Had Hoped for Decrease In-
 stead of Raise, and Will
 Help Fight Latter
EXUM DISAPPOINTED

The announcement that the South eastern Tariff association intends to raise the fire insurance rates on dwelling houses within the city limits of Birmingham has caused much comment among the owners and agents of residence property, and a determined fight will be made to pre- vent the proposed increase of rates, which are to become effective June l.
 The raises are substantial but apply only to dwellings or residences fea- ture of the new premiums are that a higher rate is charged on household goods where the house is occupied by tenant, the presumption being that a tenant does not exercise the same care as the owner of the building In avoiding danger from fire, hence the risk is much greater
 The headquarters of the Southern as- sociation are at Atlanta and 1t is under- stood that a committed. composed of real estate men who are interested, will go to Atlanta to interview the officials of the association in reference to the matter.
 The raise is general throughout the cities under the jurisdiction of the South eastern. but owing to the recent installa- ton of new and up-to-date fire equip ment it was thought that the rates for Birmingham would be reduced, for not only has the city at a great expense in- stalled new motordriven equipment but has made additions to the fire fighting apparatus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

slowly toward the pier, the guns of the Notifications and the naval ships in the vicinity meanwhile firing at minute ins tervals.
 Members of the Danish cabinet, the deputies, the diplomatic corps and chief officers of the army and navy stood bare headed on the pier in rain as the royal yacht drew alongside. They went on beard as soon as the yacht had made fa st and filed past the coffin, the widowed Queen giving her hand to each as they entered the cabin. After this the easket was carried on shore by naval and army officers.
 Preceded by an escort of cavalry, ar tillery. blue jackets and the Kings body guard of srenadiers, with rifles bound with crepe, the procession moved slowly to Christianborg. In addition to the towns Ieople probably 10000 visitors lined the route.
 Or arrival at the church the coffin was borne in by officers and placed on catafalque. Here the funeral lost all public character and only the royal fam fly and their relatives entered and lis- tened to the private memorial service.
 The church is to be reserved tomor- low and Sunday for private devotons but on Monday and following days will be tfrown open to the general public to view the body of the dead sovereign lying in state.