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The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
FEMININE FARMERS
Women Over in stutsman County Do.
ing the Better Farming Stunt.

Jamestown.-The men are not the
only apostles Of good farming. The
ladies are taking hand in the work
and-when the ladies get after any
thing it has to come, surely.
County Superintendent Mary Nc
Ginnis is doing little better farming
missionary work herself and heads
the corn and potato contest among
the school children of the county She
has received about 300 applications
for seed corn and nearly as many ap-
plications for seed potatoes. Each
applicant gets 600 kernels of corn or
twelve potatoes as they may request.
First 600 kernels of corn were labor.
iously counted out and then the
quantity measured.
Field Deputies Mary Cusater and
Eva Dunstan have been busy for some
time distributing the seed Miss Gus.
ater has been working in the western
part of the county and Miss Dunstan
in the eastern and southern part.
They take the supplies to the nearest
town and then those in the outlying
districts come in for their supplies.
That the work is going to be pro-
ductive of much good is shown by
the large number of applications and
the interest in the work. This year
over 500 applications have been re-
ceived for seed as against 1919 last
year. Some thirty bushels of Early
Ohio potatoes have been used for
seed and two bushels of Minnesota
No. % seed corn. The corn is tested
and tried, comes from the state agri-
cultural college, and Is accompanied
by printed matter from the college in
regard to corn culture.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
PAMPHLET IS BULKY.
Candidates Statement Will Fill a
Large Volume.

Bismarck.-The state publicity PAM
phlet promises to develop into a book
nearly double the size anticipated at
first and in many respects will be the
most unique publication in the history
of the state according to an an
nouncement made by T. S. An
drews, deputy secretary of state, who
said:
"The pamphlet may contain nearly
every state and congressional candi-
dates announcement, while the state
.ments Of many judicial. legislative and
county candidates, with their cuts,
were received by the department yes
terday. The book may run over 200
pages and will have circulation OF
10000 going to every voter in the
state of North Dakota. It will be con-
sidered in the nature Of a memento
that will be kept by many. having
. historical as well as advertising
value. "a ,.43
E, Owing to the rush for space the
secretary Of state will accept for pub
lication, statements that were mailed
May II. The cover color for each con.
gregsional district will differ to avoid
confusion. 4. ri vi
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
.ElKsMEET At FARGO
ANNUAL SESSION OF GRAND
LODGE 70 BE HELD ON
JUNE & AND s.
BIG TIME ANTICIPATED
Fargo Brethren and Business Men
Prepare To Turn the City Over
To the Antered Herd For q
General Good Time.

Fargo.-Fargo is to entertain the
state association Of the Elks, June 4
and S. 1t is the second annual session
Of the organization. The Elks are
noted for their open-handed hospitality
and the indications are that the meet
ing next month will be q most enjoy
able affair.
The entertainment is in the hands
Of Fargo Elks. Open house will be
kept at the club for twenty-four hours
on both days of the convention. There
will be half q dozen bands, a deco.
rative auto parade, vaudeville enter
tainments, a big parade Of Elks with
grotesque features. the streets and
business houses will be elaborately
decorated in Elk colors and the after
noon Of the second day will conclude
with field day exercises at the state
fair grounds, at which aviation exhi-
bitions and horse racing will be the
feature events.
There are nearly 1000 Elks in the
state and a large percentage of these
are to be held in Fargo June and s..
Several of the lodges will bring large
delegations and be accompanied by
bands. There will be prizes offered
for the largest delegations, the Elks
coming the longest distance. the tall
est and shortest Elks and the fattest
and the skinniest.
In addition to the Elks it is prob
able that large number of other visi-
tors will be in Fargo to witness the
parades and the aviation and racing
exhibitions.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
HAS GOVERNMENT JOB
Henry Williams to Gather N. D. sirds
and Mammals for Government.

Grafton.-Henry Williams last week
received the appointment as agent
for the biological bureau of the de.
partment of agriculture to collect
North Dakota birds and mammals and
their stomachs for the department, the
intention being to learn of what bene-
fit or damage the various birds and
mammals of the state are to agricul-
ture.
He will commence his work in this
neighborhood and will later go with a
team and camping outfit to the Penn
bina mountains and west by slow
stages to Kenmare, making collections
in each neighborhood and sending in
his specimens and reports to the de-
partment.
Young Williams is naturalist of
considerable ability for his years, and
this position will give him an oppor-
tunity to enlarge his knowledge and
experience
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24

Sessions TO % Held This Year at
Devils Lake.

Devils Lake.-At q meeting OF the
superintendents Of schools Of the lake
region counties held at superintend.
.ent Haig's Office. It was decided to
institute q summer school ct chau-
tauqua in Devils Lake, the old site
Of the Woodman building at chautau-
qua having been given by the asso.
citation for the erection Of an institu-
ton at the grounds. Nothing can be
done this year but the prospects Of
erecting the building in the fall for
next years summer school are very
bright and the lake region educators
promise to start the ball rolling to
this end.
The superintendents in attendance
at the meeting held here today were
Miss Picard, Rugby. Pierce county:
J. A. Swenson, Lakota, Nelson coun-
ty; State Supt. E. ]. Taylor, Miss
Sorenson, Cando, Towner county; Mr..
Sherry. Rolla, Rolette county and
Supt. ]. A. Haig Of this city.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
SPURS GUARDsMEN
Fralne Will Present Trophy to Com.
pany Doing the Best Work.

Bismarck.-Col. J. H. Frame, com.
manding officer of the First regiment,
North Dakota national guard, will pre-
sent handsome trophy to the COM
pany which makes the best showing
the next twelve months. The require.
ments which will be considered in
clude the personnel and physical con-
dition of the men, their knowledge Of
military tactics. the efficiency of the
officers and the percentage, present
each drill night.
Adjutant General Treumann has an.
nounced the dates for the school Of
instruction for officers Of the North
Dakota national guard. It will be-
held at Bismarck, June 10 to 26. Off,
GERS from the Fourteenth United
States infantry will be present.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24

NV insrt ts . } - gbas.
EAnttng 1A1s bcth hAAda No
;hiss As a ~ i1g lAEoa ~
sinAA w u / . 200 8 ~ away.
~ I'll M ~ n Gainak ~ bows oe
- e slloat lzalsptns II stsn / e sup-
pcst 5Ss 5s38 u as S:5s. '
stunned swith ths sarpriss a II,
Coast turned away. aware tha4 Kafh-
ssrine va calling him.
Garrett! GARRETT" hs heard her
cTy. Come quickly! .. Don't
you roe 4. ss5s 81
She dung an arm seaward and to
tho west. Following this sign, he
saw. perhaps . quarter Of . mile OF
shore and sweeping swiftly In under
the urge Of . dozen oars, mackerel-
nsher's seine boat. crowded to the
thwarts with men.
There was no sign OF m vessel in
the ofkng. Whittier this long-boat
could have dropped from defed his
most far-fetched guess. He stared
agape and thunderstruck until the
woman. gaining his side. caught his
arm with an imperative hand.
Garrett" Her voice was quavering
now with consternation and the reac.
ton from the excitement that had
buoyed her up through the last few
minutes. Take me away, take me
quickly! There's not minute 4.
The eatboat ?"
Gone" he answered stupidly:
sunk by Chang -Blackstocks orders.
We've no chance now-only Apple.
yard"
"Then. hurry! Don't you see that
boat"
Yes. but"
They're his men-the crew Of that
schooner-at least. l think so, I'm
sure Of 1t. Against them, what
chance have we? Let's get away, hide
some place until your boat"
Right" He whipped in his wool.
gathering faculties. "But-we'N take
him with us" He made as If to move
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
FAVOR STRINGENT LAWS.
North Dakota Medical Association
-, Meets at Valley City. 4

Valley City.-More stringent legisla-
tion concerning unlawful medical prac-
tice is favored by the North Dakota
Medical association, which held two
day session here. The association also
favors the medical defense" bill, a
copy of which was read.
The physicians were welcomed in an
address by Mayor L. S. Platou, MD,
which was responded to by DR.. G. A.
Spicer of Litchville, president of the
association. The principal paper of
the day was by Dr. H. S. Plummer, an
associate of the Mayo brothers of
Rochester, MINI. He discussed the
method of treating goiter by surgery
as performed at his hospital
The physicians were rendered COM
plimentary concert by the normal
school conservatory of music.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24

Prince sugoests Pskns- Paris
Line, and It Is Adopted
Journey Of Aeronauts Will % Made
Partly Over Great Desert Of Coil
Stations Will BE Laid Along
the Siberian.

Paris.-After taking the advics of
leading experts on climatic and other
conditions likely to AFFECT the Pekingd
Paris air race, Prince Borghese being
among those consulted, meeting wasI
held at the Offices Of LIE Matin recent
ly, at which the first definite ofiiclai
program was drawn up.
The scheme submitted by Prince
Borghese has been adopted. 1t has
been settled that the race shall begin
next September, at about the begin,
ming Of the month, when. according to-
the data received from the weather
bureau of Russia, the Siberian rainy,
season is well over, not only along
the Trans-Siberian, but in China, and!
when other weather conditions are also
favorable.
The suggestion of Prince Borghese'
that the Great Desert of Cobb be trav-
ersed, the route being Peking to Kali
gan, Tuerin. Urga, Kakhta and Lake
Baikal, was adopted, as not only offer-i
ing the best means OF arriving at ST.
IBERIA. but as being admirably suited
for landings. Other reasons are that
1t Is freQuented by caravans and that
telegraph line gives an ideal indica-
ton of the route.
The rest of the journey will be made
by way Of Irkutsk, Omsk. Kazan, Mos
COW. Warsaw. Vienna, Triest, Genoa,
Avignon and Lyons. as already an
nounced in these columns.
Stocks of petrol and spare parts are
to be spread along the Siberian,
also across the Cobb desert at short
distances, while the food question
meets its solution by the fact that the
route follows railway stations and in
habited districts throughout.
Each entrant will be required to pay
a deposit Of $1,000, which will be re-
funded II he makes the proper start
from Peking, but will, II forfeited, be-
added to the amount of the prizes.
In an interview Prince Borghese
stated that. in his opinion. the Cobb
desert presented the only practical
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
S. S. CONVENTION
Valley City Will Give Visitors Pure
Water As Souvenirs.

Valley City.-"S Sightseeing" automo-
bile trip through the drives and parks
Of Valley City is one of the entertain
ments planned by the directors of the
Commercial club for delegates to the
annual state Sunday school conven-
tion on June 4, 5, and 6.
AT the meeting of the directors fol-
lowing the semi-annual club luncheon,
it was decided to pay considerable at
tention to this convention Offering
such entertainment as would make
the visitors look back with pleasure
on their stay here.
Valley City water is famous all
over the state for it's purity and as a
souvenir for the delegates, the Com.
mercial club will have hundreds of
Walls of Valley City water prepared
to give to the out-of-town visitors.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24

5oord - oaxD 49, lllktsa ana ~ in:i
* slowly leers sa1tng spssd tAs hngt
boat sliD3sl through ths shoaling ~
tsfs ma nosed u sands. 1pur %.
,arss lsapsd overheard ana s1aspaas
the thwaTts hauled the bows hish uJ.
On The bsaah. 0thsrs followed, some
lingering q help drag ths long.boat
'out e IL tides limits. some trottina
% 1lackstock's aid.
With dimculty, because Of the mo-
msntarily fading Light. Coast counted
the company Of the newcomers; they
numbered. @ nearly @ he could %.
innate. ton. With Blackstock and
Chang. that meant twelve to two
fourteen to two. II he were to include
the two coolies In the farmhouse.
He withheld q groan Of dismay. and
tightsned his arm round the woman's
waist unconsciously consecrating his
life to her defense. Blackstock
should recapture her only whom he.
Coast. had fallen fghting.
Dmly through the cleaning he saw
Blackstock lifted to his feet before
the throng closed round him, vague
dark blur about the boat. From the
east the tall. gaunt figure Of Chang
was moving with long and steady
strides back to Join them.
Az yet there was no indication Of
pursuit.
None the less, Coast stirred uneasi.
ly and glanced In solicitude down al
the pale oval Of the face resting
wearily against his shoulder.
Feeling better?" he inquired gent
ly. do you think you can walk.
dear?"
She drew in deep breath and
nodded assent. I'm all right, now,
she said, though still her respiration
sounded harsh and uneven; "at least,
will be presently. -. Are they
coming?" she added with a start.
NO." he answered. They're not
worrying about us. We can't get far
not OF the island. When we're
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24

for Blackstock. holding that gentle
man under cover of his pistol.
But she held him back. mo; he'd
only delay us. We must find a place
Of safety"
Right again!" he assented. turning
with her and Fastening toward the
Cold LARS. But where-?"
She dragged heavily upon his arm
for moment. gasplng and shaken
with short, dry sobs. Then bravely
she pulled herself up and released
him.
Il don't know-some place-we
must find some place
From behind them came long
drawn, piercing hail:
Black, o Black! Aho-o-oy!"
Blackstock lifted his head with an
effort.
"Aho-oy!" he cried in a shaking
voice, and: Help" in feebler.
And Coast, looking curiously over
his shoulder as they toiled up. the in
cline, saw, him paw feebly at the side
Of the boat, then collapse upon the
sands beside it, as If fainting.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
'pvright. zssos u Louis Jossph vancsl
SYNOPSIS '''''l''

Yo1K CITY. NEST: pouEiss slsekstock. whs
s s. g ass <. Ss
ssine sS.t Trhsztsr: r Coast fails to ecnvines her
&. party cc.tf m.st. Ct ss5
E e quarrel, and Biackstock shoots van
from cosss S; to she
Sov:r s them; Coast 10 arrested for murder.
tseas he y CONVICTED. but &c he begin, his sen en-
Dunda' names e The
comes comes free, but Bl.ckstock he5 married
catherine Thaxter and ned. Coast pur-
Emaoe1 man thrcy yacht and wh!is sailing sees e..
shs,. S%es the fellow who is named Appleyard.
no. 10 Mans Land. Coast starts out to ex-
deserted @ buildings. He discovers q man
Ing house he sees Katherine Thaxter.
nn1shie n1hie Of Black. has bought the island
e station there. Coast informs her that
sees BiackstoeH' S'osed and SON some Cinnamon
purying man. They fire at him. but he
- - rssscgsd re- ed by Appleyard, who gets him IN
veals that he is q secret service man
and has been watching the crowd on
the island suspecting they are criminals.
Coast Is anxious to fathom the mysteries
to save Katherine. Appleyard believes
that Black and his gang make shield
Of the wireless station to conduct a snug
lair Of Blackstock's disguise. Katherine
enters the room and passes him 9 note
which tells Coast that neitherA his life
or her own are safe: Coast feels that
the Echo disappear. Coast assures Kath-
crime of his protection. and she informs
him that they are to abandon the island
Immediately. The blind man and his
coolie servant overpower Coast who aft
erward escapes and is met by Katherine.
wishing to flee. They discover yawl
disables the craft Black appears and
tauntinKly states that he is no longer
blind. He is overpowered.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24

means for the airmen to reach Lake
Baikal, as the Mukden.Harbin route
taken by the railroad involves sur
mounting the high Khingan chain or
mountains as well as over 400 miles Of
mountainous country just before
reaching the lake.
Names continue to be sent In for the
race. among the latest being those Of
two young French pilots. who. al
though they have only recently OBJ
tained their diplomas. are confident
Of success. ss .ss
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
FARGO REVIVAL ENDS

is375 Conversions Reported as Result
Of Billy Sundays Meetings. .
Fargo Billy Sunday closed q dye,
weeks evangelistic campaign here.
whom he delivered a sermon To- [, 900.
persons and shook the hand Of, every
person IN the Immense tabernacle.
Six hundred and seyentyeight per
SONS ann0lnc their conversion,
bringings the total Tor thes campaign
sup tos 376. The collections, which
~ g Sunday psrso sonally. amounted w
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
CHAPTER xv'I'.-tcontlnued.) .

Almost beside himself. Coast re-
tained sufficient presence Of mind to
recognize his golden chance. Drop
ping his club. he went to his knees
at Blackstock's side and with swift.
sure hands rifled his pockets, pos
sessing himself Of the pistol which
had been taken from him, or its
counterpart Duly. while thus en-
ployed, he was aware Of shout and
q scream, oddly blended. The fear Of
Chang uppermost In his conscious
ness, he Jumped to his feet. armed
and alert, and whirled about.
But everything had taken place so
swiftly and with so little warning
that the Chinaman, quick though he
was to take the alarm and start at
top speed for the scene of the strug-
gle. was still many yards distant
when Coast arose. without a scruple
leaving Blackstock at the mercy of
the dog
He saw Chang coming and saw him
stop and level a revolver. Stimuli
taneously he heard a shot-but from
another quarter and another weapon
than the Chinaman's. The latter,
cleaning in the half light, suddenly
aew out Of his hand and t one side,
falling in shallow water, while Chang
grabbed his right hand with his left
and doubled like a jackknife over It,
screaming with agony. In mute
amaze, Coast, seeking the source Of
this timely assistance. discovered
Katherine standing with her revolver
still uplifted, halfway between the
Cold LARS and the beached catboat.
He marvelled at her. In this mo-
ment Of trial and terror, she retained
her wits and courage in a manner
calculated to command the homage Of
. veteran Of many wars. The instant
after Coast caught sight of her, she
dred again, placing q bullet shrewdly
at the very feet Of the Chinaman.
Get back!" she called clearly.
"Backor I'll shoot to KILL"
Chang not only heard, but in all his
pain and blank amaxeAlent under
stood. Without a breath's delay he
turned his back and, nursing his In
5ured hand. trotted sullenly on. to
eastward down the beacn. A /
Coast woke the echoes with .
shout. Well done, Katherine! Look
70 him now-while -- -" 2 si3s 55Ss
He turned back to Blackstock and
the dog. Just then confused and
struggling mass In the shadow Of the
boat u 90 a mricklv han sChanr Il haan
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24

wanted, they'll find us easily enough.
I'm afraid. For the present, Black
stocks entertaining them with the
story Of his misadventure." He laugh.
ed shortly. Come" he said; and
they turned again inland, moving at a
brisk walk toward the bungalow
with what purpose neither could have
said.
But that seine-boat?" he asked
suddenly. moment later. Where
under Heaven did she drop from? Yov
spoke of the schooner %"
TITS ashore" she told him. Il saw
it all from the bungalow. I
had been inside, looking for my trunk
keys. couldn't seem to find them
at first. He was in the wireless-room
when went in. but by the time
found the keys he had disappeared.
went to the door and stood looking
out. wondering what had become OF
him and whether dared risk q re-.
turn to the beach-and you-while It
was still so light; and suddenly the
schooner shot out Of the mist q little
south OF the point. over there in the
west. She was running under power
n could Just hear the engine trob.
bing-and I don't think they suspect
ed how close they were to the island.
At all events. the next instant she
struck-stoppsd short as IL she had
run against wall, quite a distance
out; and Ia two minutes her stern was
under water. saw the crew putting
out the lons-boat and jumping into It:
and then ran down 70 the beach.
She's the one" he said abstractsd
the schooner Appleyard was altar.
beyond doubt You heard them hail
Blackstock " name thu mama
they know him under. :
The woman said Yes indinsrsnt.
y. leaning moro heavily upon 1 hiul,
lTo BHs HscoNTINUED.,
The pioneer express., 1912-05-24
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
Author and
Sociologist
By
JACOB RIIS

~ REED of Americans in their WILD DESIRE TO PILE
W UP GOLD is present day parallel Of the dragon of dis
~ loyalty and jealousy that refused supplies the army of
George Washington Valley Forge, the that called
Lincoln clown and canker and Grover Cleveland wife beaten
OUTSIDE ASSAULT
BAPTISM BLOOD UNDER LINCOLN. UN
LESS ONLY
ARBTERs FORTUNES FOREIGN FOES.
WITHIN THERE HAS
A
Democracy process of education that finished The
fathers Of the republic laid down the lines
Wealth has piled up Poverty cities especially,
MORE GREWSONfE BY THE CONTRAST. This a real peril,
for the VERY SOUL OF DEMOCRACY is ths-a fair oppor-
tunity for every
But with the pg up of great fortunes the human greed and
sefness which political system long
what they but which for its very life democracy must fight be-
its mission make BETTER-bete men, better c-
zens NOT MERELY MORE COAFORTABLE-with the piing
up say, of great wealth. this GREED this SELFISHNESS, has
grown like deadly upas tree and there has gap ranks
in which hear the old dragon of DISLOYALTY hiss
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
Hancock Department

not i0e sufficient support for the meas
ure TO ensure its passage &c another
session We're to be called.
Regarding the referendum, for which
he voted at Lansing. Senator James
states that he cannot see i'm what way
4, is socialistic. a considerable number
of states having voted to incorporate
IL In their constitutions. AS matter
of fact there is already n limited ref
erendum, in relation To matters OF
raising money by bonding cities for
various purposes. The referendum Is
applied TO the question of raising mon
ey for building a new school in Han
cock and was also used I'm relation
to the question of allowing the Calu-
met township treasurer 10 receive fees.
In the case of its general application
II could not be resorted 10 until
petition had been signed by twenty
five thousand voters of the state and
would rot he carried out unless given
a two-thirds majority.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
ATTENDED DEDICATION.
Senator James Talks at Bsraga on
Initiative and Referendum.

Senator w. Frank James returned
home yesterday from Baraga, where
on Monday last he attended the dedi-
cation OF the new Grange hall and
made an address on the Initiative
and Referendum" The dedication was
attended by a large gathering and the
ceremony was i'm charge of Deputy
State Master r. y. Seward. Some of
the speakers on the program failed to
appear and others were substituted.
among the latter being i. Moore OF
jackson. Senator James remained at
Baraga yesterday to attend To some
business matters.
Senator James does not expect that
there will be another extra session, as
has been minated, To take action on
the matter of limiting the authority
of the Michigan bonding company by
allowing all surety companies TO issue
liquor bonds. The proposition was
submitted at the last extra session
and defeated by small margin, but
the line up of the senators on the
question indicated that there would