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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
"Mug" Is overworked Word.

The most overworked word in the
Englishman's vocabulary of slang is
Mug" AS a noun it may mean a
face, fool, or student who prefers
reading to sport. AS verb it's mean.
ings are still more varied. 1t may
mean to study hard, or to strike in the
lace. 1t also means to rob or swindle,
and among actors to grimace or make
faces. To mug up is also, in theatrical
parlance, to make up.
Finally, to mug ones self is to get
drunk, the resulting condition being
one Of mugginess. There is more OBJ.
vious sense in this last use of the
word than in some of the others, for
alehouses, in the eighteenth century,
were commonly known as mughouses.
Mug is the English equivalent of the
German Tug, which Mark Twain found
to mean everything. A new sense of
the verb mug" in the American slang
Is to photograph face.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
For Forty Years a Hermit.

Isaac Sheath, who has just died in
the workhouse at the age of seventy.
eight, lived the life of a hermit for
nearly forty years at Newport. Isle
of Wight. He occupied a mud-hut
which he erected on piece of waste
land in the village Of Chale, but the
hut became SO dilapidated that the
rural district council ordered its de-
struction. Sheath was greatly exas-
perated by the councils interference,
and before he left for the workhouse
he burned the hut to the ground. Mice
and birds had grown SO accustomed to
the old man and his lonely ways that
they used to come and feed from his
hand.-London Mail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
4 First Religious Book in America.

First Religious Book In America.
The FIRST religious book published on
the American continent was printed
81 the City Of Mexico by order Of the
Roman Catholic bishop there. This
was the first wosk OF any kind from
movable type issued In the new world
and bears date 1915. IN point Of col
s1aborators the most pretentious work
Published on this continent II .'Ths
sgatholic Church in the United States.
which hal nix thousand different co
aApthors III Int u dozen Of whom are
3aettysiy fdenti led IN some WY With
~ nsri ascny. s;8.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
REVISED DEAD LIST IN CYCLONE.

Mrs. H. Ayre, Scout Master Apple.
by, Cornwall, England; J. ]. Bryan,
2155 Albert street, born Thorndale,
Ont, age 81, Manager of Tudhtpoe
Emerson; Andrew Boyd, retired farm.
er, formerly Of Sherwood; Frank
Blenkhorn and his wife, Bertha, born
in England; George Craven, born in
Newseal, church Of England, dairy
instructor; William Crabb; James P.
Coffee, Lisbon, Ireland; Two unidenti.
fled Cinnamon; Arthur Donaldson, con.
tractor; E. Frempton; Miss Ella Guth.
ie, seamstress, Barrios Limited, lived
at 2134 Lorne street; o. Grey; Mrs.
F. w. Harris, 2134 Lorne street, wife
of F. w. Harris, accountant, Reeves
and company; Laurence R. Hodsman,
son of James R. Hodsman, 1947 Smith
street; Fred Hindson, medical stu.
dent, son of James Hindson, merchant,
1920 Lorne street; Mrs. James Hind.
son; Rev. Lewis House; M. F. LIE.
stadd; Charles Lynn; Child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Logic; Mrs. w. T.
Mcdonald; Mrs. McDougall and three
children; Mrs. ]. L. Mckay and two
children; A. B. McKillopp; William
McNIurdo; Mrs. Hela Mckay, resi-.
dence at the Hodaman, 1947 Smith
street, widow; Charles D. Mckay, age
8, son of Mrs. Isabella Mckay; Mrs.
Paul McElmoile, wife of Paul Nc.
Elmoile, grocer, corner Lorne and
Fourteenth street; Miss Jean Russell,
chief operator telephone exchange;
died in hospital; James Scott; Mrs.
Mary Shaw, wife of Samuel D. Shaw,
1920 Twelfth avenue, age so. born at
Elgin, Ont; Phillip Arthur Richard
Steele, 1915 Rae street, age II, father
carpenter; John Richard Steele;
Vincent H. Smith, real estate agent
Balgonie; w. J. Wilson.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
L. 3. Hanna conaratuiated

L. B. Hanna Congratulated.
Fargo. Being headed BY j band.
several hundred Fargo citizens. r.
CARELESS Of political beliefs. marched
to the residence Of L. B. Hanna ana
congratulated him on his nomination
for governor OF North Dakota. The
men In line we're leading business
men q the city, who turned out XVI
honor the man whose entire He has
been spent Ii this county and against
whose public on privlts LIE eySn his
bittsfsst political opponsnts ~ mn
abs q md anythinS III. lIanna Va
greatly a ID I'D
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
.AuNTIE, WHY THE PEARLy pRoPsa"

the table. you've had your break.
fast, Of course, which means wing
Of the chicken left over from yester.
days shoe-box with silver of dill
pickle and slice Of stale bread and
butter. Perhaps you had cup of cot.
fee at the station, but wouldn't
bet high on 1t. II you are going to
live with me and take care Of me
you've got to gradually accustom your.
self to food. Sit down, Auntie, and
lean back. Don't be afraid of break.
Ing the chair. "Elsie, to the
maid-"h hustle on some breakfast fol
aunt Jane. Something good. Well
lunch downtown. Now Auntie, please
tell me why the pearly drops?"
poor Mr.. Merrlwid!" said Aunt
Jane, with sigh.
"Oh yes. I see," said Mrs. Merriwid,
"You feel bad on his account. Well
1t was q shame he had to go. Still
dearie, you mustn't let it overcome
you. From what the minister said,
there cant be any doubt that he il
in q better land. and he certainly had
great deal Of trouble in this. He's
at rest now. I didn't tell the girl
whether you wanted tea or coffee
Aunt Jane looked shocked. "Melis.
sa." she exclaimed, Il don't believe
you are bit Sorry #
"Auntie dear said Mrs. Merrtwid
when poor Henry died. I assure you
/ was the sorriest lady you ever saw,
but ] can't keep on being sorry for.
ever. t'ssnearly three weeks age
now and the sharp edge 10 beginning
/ to get worn OF q little, q
Weren't you happy with himf'
asked Aunt Jane, sharply. h, ..S
II depends on what you call happy
dearie, Mrs. Merriwid explained
when you talk about q happy mar,
rage, It generally means that tie
high contracting parties wait until the
hired girl ID back ii the kitchen bs
fore they begin 10 throw the queens.
ware. and that they don't call each
other anything more 9ysnomous than
my love! in public. Atl that, Auntie
dear, thsy may have thsir little al.
af1rences and be conscion of ! sona
slishts short onnines aaad wltsalnssS1s ii
one another WI d1.tt nv tthat r.wtasn't
happy With poor Henly, but bsing VIII
/ him willis ~ rea6 tto produces lpaii
I 1T ysports III tls w sNlintsr 49,
sings Wa1nt rarti,ya y nor m 1tkaeSl
- m -
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look at It without shuddering at first
But got used to that, too, Just as ]
did to the way he ate his soup. This
morning when let the water run out
OF. the bathtub it almost brought tears
to my eyes, and I'm not very sentt
mental person, as you know"
II wondered If you really loved him
when got your wedding announce.
ments." Aunt Jane unused. "You didn't
tell me much. dear, except about the
bridesmaids and your dress; but ]
hoped you did, even If he was 80
much older than you"
HE was only thirty years older"
Mrs. Merriwid said. "and everybody
told me that it was better to be an
old mans darling than young mans
slave. OF course some old men are
better looking than others and don't
have intermittent dyspepsia and a
chronic crouch. But poor Henry had
his good points, and It's vefy sad to
be left a widow. Il It wasn't for be-
Ing In comfortable circumstances and
having nobody to tell me what must
do and what mustn't, and being at
liberty to enjoy myself as much a. I
please. / expect I'd feel perfectly
wretched. But now I've got q nice,
sweet chaperone and we'll let poor
Henry keep on resting. You'll have
your troubles. Auntie. There are
three Of them already and 40 soon
90 emerge from my seclusion, sup
pose there win be more. {"
Melissa" exclaimed Aunt Jane.
g tones Of horror. you don't mean
to tell me that you ara thinking Of
marrying again already!.' Isl
Mrs. Merriwid laughed. aWe,ll go
what they are like, dearie," she said.
u don't expect to marry again, but e
! can ind 9 man, who's young ana
good looking and kind and generous
and prosperous and clever, With %
bad habits. ~ may change my mind.
on one dition.. u Il a d
What's that asked Aunt Jana /!
That ! take ! fancy to- him, !. replie6
Mr.. Merriwid. a5H
Scopyrisht M 81 ". q. chaps,,a,als Isl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
on Land and Sea.

On Land and Sea.
circumstances alter cases even in
human nature"
YES. Take Jorkins. for instance.
He's one Of those grandiose Chester.
fields who would give up his seat In
. lfeboat to woman. and then make
an attempt to lead the saloon orches.:
ira in Nearer, My God, to Thee as the
ship Sinks"
Il see. On land. Jorkins is the fel.
low at six o'clock who horns through
the women and children and gets
window seat In his homebound street
car"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
PARTIAL LIST OF INJURED.

E. Blonkhorn, Lois Bates, Ernest
Blankhorn, head cut and back in.
jured; Ed Bowden. legs bruised, arms
cut and suffering from internal in
juries; Alex d. Bruce, face smashed,
arms cut. and bruised on back; Miss
Ella Bowers, thumb broken and arms
badly cut; Miss L. Bates, arm cut and
bruised on the face; Thomas Buber-
vile. ankles and feet in very bad con-
dition, arms slightly bruised; Mrs.
A. Bruce; Mrs. James Dunn; James
Dunn; John Dawson, legs and arms
bruised and ribs hurt; Mrs. James
Dunn, legs and arms bruised; Ken
meth Dunn, chest and shoulders bruis.
ed; Mrs. Graham; Jessie Graham;
Frank Garston; Mrs. p. A. Gordon;
Leslie Evans, ribs broken; William
Evans, arms. legs and face mashed;
j. r. Hodson; Mrs. Susan Holmes;
Carl Keister; James Louicks; Mrs.
McKegny; Alex Robertson; Vera A.
Saunders.
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not knocking anybody. you know.
Auntie.'' ts4S
Il always understood that he was
very kind to you, Melissa" remarked
Aunt Jane.
He was" assented. Mrs. Merriwid.
HE never even offered to beat me. He
used to think he had q talent for sar.
casm, poor mani and suppose he i'm.
agined that he was stabbing me in all
kinds Of tender spots when he talked
about the way managed the house
and spent his hard-earned money; but
he meant to be kind. All he wanted
to do was to show me what a silly,
careless, vain, criminally extrava
CANT creature was, SO that I could re-
form. And could always get money
from him by going through his peck.
cts when he was asleep, bless him!
Really and truly, he wasn't hard to
manage and I certainly miss him.
Poor Henry!"
Il should think you would miss
him!" said Aunt Jane. rather severely.
"He snored great deal, and I miss
that" sighed Mrs. Merriwid. Gle was
what you might call a regular and
rhythmic snorer, Henry was, and 1t
had lulling effect after I got used to
1t. Now I've got to get accustomed to
the quiet and lying a-bed as long as
want to. There's SO much in habit
auntie, and that's one Of the blessed
compensations Of married life. You
never saw Henry, and that picture ]
sent you didn't show the wen on his
nose. The photographer retouched It
out along with the wrinkles, but It
was an awfully big wen and couldn't
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
!. J. Hin Abdicates Throne.

J. J. Hill Abdicates Throne.
Minneapolis. - The resignation
Of James J. Hill from his position
a. chairman Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the Great Northern road, which
becomes effective today, was Official.
~ announced. Louis w. Hill. who
was recently succeeded by Card r..
Gray as president Of the Great North.
ern, viii succeed his father % chair
man Of the board. James J. Hill WIN
remain 9 member Of the executive
committee Of the board M. Hill has
completed SO years of railroa ding 81,
the Northwest. Il.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05

Ono Way to Make Country Level.
The Newly WEEDS were driving along
q very hilly road in Northern Missouri.
''Such horried hills!" she exclaim-
ed. Il think there are entirely too
many Of them"
"Either that" replied the man. "or
there are only half enough"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
pusIouIs
About Whit Her Husband Would say.

Aboue Wnae Hor Hueoano would say
A Mich. woman tried Postum be.
cause coffee disagreed with her and
her husband, Tea Is Just as harm
full as coffee because It contains caf-
feine-the same drug found In cot.
Tee. She writes:
my husband was sick for three
years with catarrh Of the bladder, and
spalpitation Of the heart, caused BY
coffee. Was unable to work Ct all
and In bed part Of the time.
7 had stomach trouble, was weak
and fretful so could not attend to
my housswork both Of us using COT.
tee all the time and not realizing It
was harmful.
Zone morning tho grocer's wife
said she believed coffee was the cause
Of our trouble and advised Postum. I
took Il home rather dubious what my
husband would nv he was fond Of
coftes. Ri 4 &, ias 4.
.'But Itook cones right Of the table
and ~ Invent used I cup Of IL since,
You should have sesn the change IL
M, md now my husband never com.
plains OF heart palpitation any more.
NY stomach troubl1 went away IL two:
weeks after I began Postum. NJ chil.l
drsn love Sit, and II does them eoo,,a.
whioh can't ~ said o. coffee.
n lady visited u who va uiayaaily3
haif eicl told her I'd max y. 81
sup ~ Postum. She said Il ~ feste.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
MELISSA FREES HER MIND ABOUT
THE DEAR DEPARTED.

aunt Jane found her bereaved niece
still in her morning negligee. although
1t was nearly ten o'clock. It was a
handsome. cobwebby negligee, with q
big cherry-colored bow at the throat
to relieve its more or less funereal
black, and Mrs. Merriwid looked we'll
in it, having a fair skin and figure
that was plump. but not too plump.
There was tray on q tabouret BY
Mrs. Merriwid's chair. and on the
tray were the mangled remains Of two
lamb chops and some crusts Of toast,
which, with an empty chocolate pot
and milk pitcher, seemed to indicate
that grief for the departed Mr.. Mer.
riwid had not destroyed the appetite
Of his sorrowing relict.
my poor darling!" exclaimed Aunt
Jane. fervidly.
Mrs. Merriwid removed her very neat
" stockinged ankles from the elevation
Of supplementary chair and arose
In time to meet her relatives sympa-
thetic rush and tackle. "Auntie," she
said, extricating herself gently, I'm
awfully glad to see you, but please
don't cry on me. catch cold so cas-
lily. Take OF your things, dearie, and
have some breakfast and then tell me
where it harts. Here, I'll help you"
With a few competent jerks, the
young woman Invested her guest Of
her hat and wraps, which she tossed
onto davenport. "Now for the eats"
she said, pressing the bizzer beneath
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
SASKATOON THREATENED
Winnipeg Rumor Asserts Canadian
City 10 In Danger.

Winnipeg, Canada. 1t Is rumored
here that big fire is raging in Sas-i
katoon and that the city is threatened.
A cyclone caused the fire, which
caused loss Of 100000. to rekindle,
according to rumor. 81 s s59 3ssss q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
The New Way.

Going to your summer cottage this
year,"
4 NO: we've decided to stay in the
city"
"But thought you were 80 fond Of
the country?''
we used to be, but now we prefer
to stay at home, where we can get
fresh milk, eggs and butter every
morning"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
THE MISSING.

The following is list of MISSING
completed to date: w. Bullock; Will.
lam Bradshaw, c. P. r. checker, last
seen near C. P. R. shops; Mrs. Irene
Davidson, Prince Albert, 2275 Gamer.
on; w. McDougall, of Lorne street
north and five children; Mrs. McDou.
gal and three children, in Grey Nuns
hospital; Miss M. Grier, nurse. Greel.
man, Sask., last heard of on Lorne
street; Mrs. Havers of city clerks
department.; Miss Alice Hatherly; L.
P. Jones. Regina; Robert Black, wife
and child, 1894 Hamilton street; Dunn.
my Lobsinoer, last seen at the lake;
REPORTED DEAD-FoUND ALIVE.
John Ferguson, butcher, reported
dead is alive; is being cared for in
friends house.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05

Quality quantity-is something to con-
ton or q ! laxative. How about Garfield Tear
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Many man looks like statesman
who Is not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-14
SURPRISES THE
 BASEBALL WORLD-ALL OFIT
PRINCETON TAKES
 SERIES WITH YALE

New York, June 13.--With g. score of 19 to 6 Princeton defeated Yale at Amer ican- league park today and won the base bali series of 1912 Ten thousand parti- sans. about equally divided. crowded the stands and bleachers to encourage their respective teams.
 Princeton won by good batting. Yale was painfully weak in her pitchers. call ing upon five twirlers, none of whom was effective. The Blue opened with two runs in the first inning. but when the second session had been played and the Orange and Black got through with it's pruning of Hartwell the score stood to 2 in favor of the Tigers. Yale made des- perate efforts to retrieve but her bats men could not solve Lear's delivery. Four more runs was the best they could gather in the next seven innings. while Prince ton added ten to its lead. Score: R. H. E.. Yale ......................20 120 O00-- 6 9 8 Princeton tons...............1S2 Ill 4lt.-19 IS 5
 Batteries: Hartwell. Dyer, Gile. Scott. Brown and Burdett; Lear and sterrett, Time. 2;35. Empires. Keerin and staf- ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-14
BARONS DESIRE THE DOUBLE HEADER
 THIS AFTERNOON
HOW D0PE's UPSET IN AMERI- CAN LEAGUE-FOR FIRST TIME SENATORS MAY CLASS IN GOOD COMPANY

At home We are interested in the Barons They are still on top despite the triple drubbing administered by the Mobile Gulls.
 In the southeastern they are enthused over the racesbetween Selma and Annis- ton, which will probably be settled as a result of the series to be played between the two Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day in Selma.
 In the National they are watching the runaway race of the New York Giants, and wondering how many games that bunch of MeGrawites will capture this season.
 But the teams of the American league are furnishing the cause for the nations marvel
 Last season, when the Athletics won the pennant of the American circuit and later knocked the Giants into every va riety of a cooked hat, all evidence up- {, holstered the supposition that in 1912 they would repeat" and repeat" with ease. When they started slowly no one wonder ed. But at the present time there is every l reason to believe that if the Athletics are going to win the rag they will have to hustle and keep on a-hustling.
 There was little surprise when the ala baster hosemen of Chicago swung into the lead and played phenomenally for several weeks. I. There was less surprise when they siimped. There win be great sur prise if they finish better than fourth. There was little surprise when the Boston Sox showed class, for it was generally believed that they would fight it out for the season with the MaclSmen. And they might do that very thing during the last few weeks of the year. for unquestionabIv they are stronger than any other aggre- sation of the American circuit .sVith the | exception of the tribesmen Of C.McGIlil- curdy.
 But Washington! The Senators are ball players. It has been demonstrated that real talent can be developed and used to advantage in the nations capital. Clark Griffith deserves the honor for having done greater stunt this season than any other man connected with the game. The Senators, on the road have won 1s bat ties.
 And there is every reason to believe that for the first time the Senators will finish in the first division. H. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-14
THIRD EASTMAN
 LOOKOUTS' NEED

chattanooga, June 13.-(Special,)- )- Last year a fatal weakness at second base gave Manager Smith. trouble throughout the entire season and un- doubtedly cost the Lookouts two notches in the final standing of the clubs. William Billy was determined not to have a similar weakness occur again this season, so he plugged the hole with Otto Jordan, one of the best second sackers in the league. The old malady has appeared again, however, and finding the keystone sack thor oughly protected by Jordan 1t shifted to third.
 Evans opened the season at the thrse- quarters sack and played good ball for a month, but the minstrel then began to show signs of weaknesses which could not be pardoned in this circuit and back he went to the South Michigan. Harry Steinfeld was the next man to be tried but the ex-Cub could not peg the pill across the in field and back he went to Louisville.
 Then came Jakey Atz The ex-Pel was signed but the salary could not be ranged to satisfaction and the deal went through. At present Balenti is covering third and Sertell short, but this arrangement does ~ot appear per manent The locals have never been able to perfect an infield machine that will last a season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-14
ALL GAMES POSTPONED IN
 SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN
HUNTSVILLE GETS
 TWO NEW PLAYERS

Huntsville, June 1s.-(special.)- l.)-Manager Riggs of the Huntsville Baseball team stated this morning that he has secured two new players, who will report for duty here during the present week. Riggs feels good over the outlook now, and will enter the second season with de- termination to win the pennant of the Southeastern.
 His team is going well and all of the pitchers are showing up in fine form. Joe Wiley. last years star twirler, has begun to work at his old speed; Wild Bill'' Luhrson is pitching at the pace that he set at the opening of the sea- son. Reese, who came from the West ern Canada league, has got the frost out of his pitching arm and Sanders. a recent southpaw acquisition. has shown up we'll. These four men will constitute the regular pitching staff. Pitcher Finch has been sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-14


 Rain played havoc with baseball in two leagues yesterday. Not game was played in the Southern league and not q game was played in the Southeastern.
 This means that this afternoon, if the wea ther is fair. all clubs in the two leagues will play double headers. Bir- minghams big bill against Montgomery will begin at 2;SO o'clock. Foxen and Hardgrove will probably work for the Barons. Paige and Anchison will prob ably represent Montgomery.
 Yesterday the Barons spent very quiet 1y. They wondered how it could have happened that any minor league club could have taken three straight games from them on their own home grounds. As a result of the retrospection and the idleness they have regained their feet and will seek vengeance on the persons of the poor Billikens.
 The rain caused a momentary halt in the sizzling Southeastern race As is known Selma is in Besseber and Annis- ton is in Huntsville. Perhaps both teams will play double headers this afternoon as a result of which Selma might be displaced from the leadership or might be pushed still further away from the grasp of it's rivals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-14
White Sox Win

Chicago June 1S-Playing on a rain soaked diamond Chicago cut Boston's lead down one game today by winning the opening game of the series to 2. Walsh s single, scoring Zeider, scored the winning run in the ninth. Bostons only hits were made in the fourth. Admirers of James McAleer and Robert McRoy, own CTS of the Boston club. presented them with gifts before the game. NcAleer re- ceived chest of silver and McRoy a watch. Manager Stahl was pleased with flower tributes Umpire Sheridan chased eight members of the Boston team out of the park for protesting a decision. Chicago players raised flag emblematic of the city. Score: R.H.E 5CnlcdSO ..........,.+-,.... .Oll VVV Vul--o lV { Boston .vuU zOU UVV-z
 Batteries: Walsh and Block Collins and Carrigan. Time. 2:20. Empires, Dineen and Sheridan.