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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
TO CALL THE DOCTOR.

: ?
Now Proposed That Country physi-
clans Use Homing Pigeons.
Thanks, perhaps more than to any.
thing else, to the. successful use Of
homing pigeons by the French govern.
mcnt, both Ii military and naval ma.
neuvers, there has been great revival
OF interest in the subject Of the posi-
bilities Of the utilization of these birds
ms means Of rapid communication,
says the New York Journal. The Med.
ical Record and several Of its contem.
poraries are urging the great benefits
that medical practitioners in sparsely
settled districts may derive from chr
rier-pigeon service. The idea seems tc
have been successfully inaugurated by
several medical men, who have written
Of their experiences. The plan is fol-
the doctor who is expecting call from
distant farm or hamlet beyond tele.
phone or telegraph service, to carry one
or more homing pigeons to the point,
with instructions to release the feath
cred messenger when his services may
be required. The possibilities of the
homing pigeon have never been estt
mated fully.
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THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain ana
Live Stock Centers.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
Chicago. July 10. = Wheat = No. 2
red, Tic; No. red, Gee; No. spring.
Toe; No. 3 spring, 64@67c; No. hard
winter. 65@67c; No. 3 hard winter. ~
@G3c; No. Northern spring, 71M72c.
Corn No. 2, 26 lac; No. 3, IS lie.
Oats-No. 2, 10 lac; No. 3, 16G2Oc.
Chicago, July 10. = Hogs - Light,
$3.45@3.62 10; mixed, $3.42 f-2@t3. go;
heavy, $3.2O@3.57 1-2: rough, $3.2O@
1856. Cattle = Beeves, $3.SOI1; cows
and heifers, $1.8O@4.35; Texas steers,
$2.SO0I4.10; stockers and feeders. $3.50
@4.25. Sheep - Natives, S2.25a3.9O;
Westerns, S2igge@a;sg; lambs, SEQ
Milwaukee, July 10. - Flour steady.
Wheat easier: No. 2 spring, 74c; No. l
Northern, Sc 1-2c; December, G. 1-2c.
Corn nominal; No. 8, 26 1-2,@27c. Oats
| st4adY;.- No. 2 white, 22d123c. Barley
dull; No. 2 35c; sample, 35c. Rye DUR;
| No. 1, So 1-2c.
Minneapolis, July 1O.-Wheat July
opened at 73c and closed Mt q 1-2c;
September opened 81 q / 4ee:essd closed
at 63 3-8c. On track = No. hard,
"a 1-4c; No. Northern, % lac; No.
Northern. Il 1-2c.
South st. Paul. July 10. - Hogs =
S2.90@3.25. Cattle-Feeders, $3@13. SO;
bulls, $3.50; calves, $3.SOtE4; stockers,
$3.6O@3.90; cows, $3.35; heifers, $3.50
@2.9O.
st. Paul, July 10. = Wheat = No. 1
Northern, 73@74c; No. 2 Northern,
II 1-2@72 1-2c. Corn-No. 2 yellow, :..22@
2Sc; No. 3, 20 1922 1-2c. Oats No.
white, 2O@2O 1-2c; No. 3, 1919 3-4c.
Barley and Rye-Sample barley, 20M
25c; No. 2 rye, 3SM34c; No. 3 rye, 3s2@
CSC. Seeds-No. 1 fax, 72@73c; TIM
othy, ooc@$l.10; cloyer, $3.5O94.2o.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

STRANGE Food Of the Chinese. Z
The opinion that the Chinese will eat
almost anything that is eatable Is not
altogether wrong. Il is also q fact that
they sometimes eat that which would
appear to uss to be: absolutely TIMETABLE.
Thus, q recent traveller In China tells
OF two cases In which this Interesting
people had cooked and eaten animals
which had been poisoned by strychnine.
Th echronicler gees on to say: ION
one Of these occasions someone was
thoughtful enough to consult a foreign
er as to the probable results; but, as
the animal was already in the pot, the
convives could not make up their minds
to forego the luxury Of the feast, and
no harm appeared to come Of their in
diligence" It should be said that these
strange tastes of the Chinese are born
OF necessity, not Of prediction. Food
Is scarce in China, and the great mass
of people ere forced to use that which
lands. ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR MINERS.

Companion of Statements From
Both Sides Fnv0rs the Dlggers.
P:ttsburg, July 0.-Forty eight hours
after the Inauguration of the great
coal strike O comparison of statements
from both sides engaged in the con-
test show favorable results for the
diggers. Discounting the miners Of
fetal announcements by the operators
opinions, there seems no question that
the workmen have scored decided
advantage in this district, and it is be-
lieved that as the Pittsburg district
goes SO goes the country. Conserva-
tive estimates place the number of
miners now striking in this district
from 1900 to 10000 men. This leaves
but from 5000 to 5000 men still work.
ing. The key to the situation from
present appearances lies in the sue
cess or defeat Of the strikers in Sc
curing the cooperation of the men
now working for the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company. With
out these men the strike can hardly
succeed, because they will be able in
measure to supply the demand long
enough to tide over the present en-
barrassment. Patrick Dolan, presi-.
dent of the Pittsburg district miners,
is confident that when the present
week closes he will have succeeded in
getting all of these men to join the
ranks of the strikers, and when this
result is effected the battle will be
practically won. The operators are
Just as confident of success as the
miners are. and have issued state
ment claiming large accession of
men in different parts of the district,
and a heavier shipping list than usual.
Notwithstanding the advantages
claimed for the operators, the con-
sensus of opinion appears to be in
favor of the miners, inasmuch as the
operators can only hope for temporary
relief with their present facilities, and
the miners officials seem to be in
fair way to effectually cripple even
these by constantly adding to their
number from the ranks of those re-
naming at work.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
lExcELLENT CRoP PROSPECTS.
Western Canadian Farmer. I'm e:

Western Canadian Farmers I'm Ex-
cellent Spirits.
D The reports that have been received
from the farmers of the Canadian
Northwest are exceedingly good. The
factor in forwarding the wheat crop and
Is inestimable in forcing the growth,
have been numerous. and the wheat
fields are now in the highest condition.
The ~ ire result viii be that with the acreage
average. the lot Of the Canadian farmer
Is a most enviable one. Along the lines
Of the railway that have been construct
ed and those under construction. there
that can be had actually free. In other
districts dist improved farms can be had at
fered all who desire to better their con-
dition, to take up lands there. Excellent
climate, good laws, free schools and the
best Of social conditions churches. socie-
ties. etc. For particulars and pam.
means Of reaching there. apply to
MR.BEN DAVIES.
Agent for the Canadian Government
152 Third Street, st. Paul.
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CURRENC RE 1HlM'
coH0REss VIII. - ASKED n K ,il 70 z =
" II IsastEDIA rEs INTENTION.


Washington, July 8. After q discl
sion lasting over an hour the cabiet
decided that the president should sd(d
to congress q message recommending
legislation providing for q cOmmisscn
to adjust the currency questions Hf
the country. 1t was resolved that tbs
message should be sent to congress It
once. It is the expectation of Il
president TINT the question will
ceive the attention Of congress duri}g
the present extra session. The md
sage itself Is written, and is short.
was framed by the president himse1,
and like his other special message
to congress, states the necessity of tlle
occasion tersely. 1t recites the faf
that the tariff bill has now passd
both houses and hopes that 1t vii
soon be concurred in by both housed
With that acted upon O subject d
equal Importance, he says, demand
immediate attention, that of reform IL
our currency. The message quoted
from the presidents inaugural nd
dress in which he says:
sour financial system needs some re|
vision; our money Is all good now
but its value must not be furthej
threatened. 1t should all be put Oh
an enduring basis, not subject to easy
attack nor its stability to doubt oil
dispute. Therefore, / believe it neces
sary to devise q system which, with
OUT diminishing the circulating medi
UNI or Offering premium for Its con
traction, will put q remedy for these
arrangements which, temporary IL
their Lature, might well in the years
OF our prosperity have been displaced
by WISER provisions. With adequate
revenue secured, but not until then
we can enter upon such changes in Oul
fiscal laws as will, Willie insuring
safety and volume to our money, nc
longer impose upon the government
the necessity Of maintaining SO large
gold reserve, With its attendant enc
inevitable temptations to speculation
it also sites the work and recon
mendatiOns of the Indianapolis cur
rencv convention, and says If the
power is vested in the president 1t Ii
commission consisting Of prominen'
mand public confidence. The message
closes with the hope that the congress:
will enact legislation at this session
to authorize this commission to bt
made up of representatives of botf
parties, so that the president may b.
prepared to report to congress when !
reassembles in the first term Of tn,
next regular session.
The president, while believing tina
the congress will respond to his mes
sage, is not over.confident. Their,
was some difference Of opinion ex
pressed by the cabinet as to the fat
the recommendation would meet O.
this session. The majority, however
believed the opportunity was at leas
favorable one, and that 1t was a
any rate the duty of the adninistra
ton to do wnat it could to hasten the
reform.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
( NEWS IL BnrEF ~
Overflow From the wires in q Con.
atGa.E dleuned Enpn 80 tx

Overflow From the Wires In q Con-
denscd FOFm.
Charles Sparenbarger, q well known
farmer living near Norway, iowa, died
from sunstrolse.
Albert Searles, a farm hand In the en-
ploy Of Il. II. Plummer, residing neur
Silver City, Iowa, has committed sui
eide. 79 s. 70 .51.7 g
II. i. Meader, a railroad man, was
shot by tramps Mt Written, Iowa. He
refused the tramps q chance to ride
on a Northwestern train. He may
live. . =
Herr Won Puttkamer, secretary Of
state for the reichslande (Alsace- Lor-
raine), has been summoned to Berlin
with a view to become finance secre-
tary.
Q. L. Bond, aged fifty-seven, an old
soldier, died ut Des Moines as the, re-
suit of being run over by bicycle
rider in the l.. A. w. bicycle parade.
An investigation will be held.
The residence of NJ. II. Carpenter at
Fond du Lac, Wis.,, was entered and
$3.50 worth of jewelry stolen. Two
men. claiming to hail from Milwaukee,
are under arrest charged with the rob-
berry.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani will leave
Washington for the summer. going
first to New York and later to Cape
May, Newport and other Eastern re-
sorts. In the autumn she may return
to Honolulu.
Edward A. lloyd. conductor of n
gravel train on the Northwestern road,
was run over by his train at Powers,
Mich, and both legs were so badly
crushed that amputation was neces-
sary. He will die.
James, the thirteen year-old son of
Aid. Calvin of Escanaba. Mich, had
his jaw and right leg broken while
trying to prevent horse from run
ming away. His injuries are severe, but
It is thought he will recover.
A syndicate led by Kuhn, Loeb 4
Go. is reported to have purchased from
the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
company $2O.OOO,OOO of the refunding
1-2 per cent bonds to be used in TAX
ing up outstanding obligations.
II There will he no advance in the
price of raw sugar at present. Dutch
granulated sugar for August ship
ments has been sold in large amounts
laid down at New York at 4.56 cents a
pound. duty paid according to the SELL
ate schedule.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
what Could she say1

sa What Gould She SayY
There were three morning glories on
the teachers desk-a pink, q white and
q purple one-tied together with pref
ty little cotton ribbon Of the kind used
to fasten new han rchiefs together.
~ efowers were very fresh and pref
~, and the teacher smiled Us she looked
from them to little Leon, who stod near
the desk. Where did you get them,
LeonY she asked, for she knew that
there was not so much as a spear Of
grass in the yard Of Icons house. u
climbed over a fence and stole them fol
You, Miss Blank" said Leon. "And
when / had picked them knocked on
the window to the servant girl and she
gave me the ribbon to tie them with y
And what was Miss Blank to say?-
New York Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
TARIFF CONFERENCE.

Work ON the Bilr IL ecding Be-
hind Closed Doors.
Washington, July 1O.-The Republic
an conferees on the tariff bill met In
the room of the senate committee on
finance and resumed the work of adj
justing the differences between the
two houses. The five Republican con-
ferees appointed by the house, the four
Republican conferees appointed by the
senate, together with Senator John T..
Jones Of Nevada, who has acted with
the Republicans of the senate through
out the tariff struggle, and who voted
for the bill, We're present. The work
proceeded behind closed doors.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
Novel Experi1nent.

a novel, and what promises to be q
Notable experiment, Is being tried in
Sheffield, England. Children who would
otherwise be sent to the poorhouse are
divided among cottage homes. These
homes are managed In about the same
way as the homes for working people.
Each home accommodates fifteen chill
dren, and has Mt the head Of 1t a work
tngman and his wife, as foster-parents,
selected by the authorities. Both boys
and girls have to assist the another in
the homework. The other boys are
taught trade and the girls learn dress
making, cooking and other branches of
domestic service. The homes are open
to all visitors, and the ministers Of the
neighborho0d take an active interest In
the little cottagers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
Captured by spuniards.

Havana, July 1O.-Capt. Estrada. ut
Seborucal. in the Remedies district OF
the Province of Santa Clara. has. it
is officially announced. captured an
insurgent armory containing Il number
of Mauscr rifles. revolvcrs. Il gun car
riage and artillery equipments. a sup
ply of shells AMI number of Gocli-
ments from insl,rgcnt symrat!!iZcrs Mt
Barcelona. Spain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
shake INTO Your shoes.

Shake INTO Your shoes.
Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful. swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It is the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fttins
or new shoes feel easy. It is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try 1t to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for Csc in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Il
Roy. N. 7.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

Qaite q Burdenette.
Indianapolis Journal:
There is young maiden named Harryett.
Who hasn't been able to maryette.
On account Of her name,
Which has made her quite lame
In her heroic efforts to carryette.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
PRINCESS CONES o,
she Gaze. Mt the Thy .e of Hawaii
From EnElr.n SOIL.

London, July 1O-Princess Kailulanf,
niece of Queen Lilluokalani. and So
called heir to the throne of Hawaii,
who has just attained her majority,
has arrived in London from Tun-
bridge Wells, and proceeded to the
Island of Jersey, accompanied by her
tutor and maid. Mr.. Cleghorn.
father of the princess. and Col. Mac
farland. formerly aide-de-mmp to
King Kalakua. met the princess OH
her arrival here. and presented her to
number OF ladies. Shortly after
ward Mr.. Cleghorn called at the Brit
ish foreign office.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
287 Pounds 81 DOE,

a 287 Pounds$of Doc. "a
Nero, q dog owned BY Wayne Bailey
OF Rutland, Is said to be the largest ca
nine din the world. He tips the scales
ct 287 pounds. Nero is a handsome
half German and half English mastitf.
fawn-brindle In color, his huge head
being Of q tribe darker shade: He is as
agile and lively as o cat. He makes a
splendid watchdog, but Is q kind and
affectionate animal. Mr.. Bailey got
him at West Rutland when he was six
months old. He is now four years old.
at the time Of his purchase Nero
weighed LIZ pounds. He stands up
from the ground thirty-f1ve inchesxand
-girts fifty inches. The dogs neck Is
unusually large, measuring thirty inch
es, and from tip to tip he measures six
feet five and one-half inches. Vermont
'PhOenix..5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
Passingo Of the Cracker.

Passingo of the Cracker.
"A Florida man is thus quoted in the
Washington Post: "One Of the best
signs of the times in Florida is the rap.
idly-waning influence. Of the Cracker.
The Cracker is q long-haired, sallow-
complexioned, freckle-faced native Of
the 'one-gallus' type, whose principal
occupation is whiting on dry goods
boxes and expectorating tobacco Juice.
Let us thank the Lord that DONNA.
ton Of the Cracker is about over. He
has ruled the destinies Of the state long
enough. and, being ignorant, prejudiced
and unprogressive, his sway was for
the general detriment."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
Reconoue.t Of Donnol..

Cairo, July 9.-Sir Herbert Kitchen.
er, who is in command of the Anglo.
Egyptian expedition for the recon
quest of Dongola, embarked for the
front and it is expected that the at
tack on Abdul Hamid. will be made
about the Both. The forces of the
khalifa intrenched at Omdurman are
variously estimated at from 10000 to
10000 men.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
Worried About IN Ti.rin.

q Budapest, July 8. - IN the lower
house Of the Hungarian reichstag IN
Interpolation. vas presented on the
subject Of the American tariff as af-
fectlng Hungarian sugar and asking
whether the government had formally
protested, and what II intended to do
If the tariff was adopted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

During the last twenty years Canada
has granted only lis divorces. Canada
may be q desirable place for runaway
cashiers. but for couples to whom the
matrimonial yoke has become irksome II
affords little hope Of relief.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

y Robert q lNitzsimmons and John L.
Sullivan are arranging "A tour OF the
leading Eastern cities in which they
will appear in friendly sparring con.
tests.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

In the forty years between 1872 and 1882
there were outstanding. supposed to have
been lost or destroyed, Bank Of England
notes to the value Of 81. 800, 600. This sum
was clear profit to tho bank. !.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

A portrait of Charles I. in an art sal
.lery at Oxford ID composed entirely Of
small letters.g The head and run contain
the Book Of Psalms
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

The Partnership was Limited.
Jenkins-I see you and smithers have
dissolved partnership. What was the
trouble?
!. Hamblen- Oh. the fool thought he had .
half-interest in the typewriter. that's
all. .ssTg ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

la 4sneils ranci, hal besha started BY q
FARMER 6f Ahet. France He has already
1so Pop .of the iptfrestipg creatures. and
gs thsA s. .a =. ri Pdea ttss7 fodder = two y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
10c. II &C. C. fall druggists refund money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

Plso's Cure 70. Consumption II the only
c1ygh meeisane used IN M house. p: 9
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An emetic given to a Scotch terrier be-
longing to Col. T. G. Wildman Of Airing
ton. N. J.. caused tho dog to throw up q
live frog. which at once hoped away.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

The farmers Of Gloucester, N. J.. killed
crows by stringing corn on horsehairs. The
crews swallow the corn and the hair and
soon fall into fatal ut. ~ =
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cate q Burdenette

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethtng softenS tho gums ins
,alays pain, curss wind collie. - cents botle
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The Portuguese were the first to import
tea into Europe. ana used Il early IN the
sixteenth century.
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TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take cascarets Candy Cathartic. loc or $50
II G. c. G. fail to cure, druegists refund money
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

The Hudson river IL salty al; far m
Poughkeepsie. seventy-fiye miles from its
mouth. ,g, 5,T i,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

All the railway stations in Sweden 1t
which meals are served are known BY
Q sign bearing the suggestive emblem Of
crossed knife and fork. -.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
strange Food Of the q

Goes Cough Balssm
q the Oldest and best It will break up cold oickar
chan anything slsss It - always reliable. Try Il.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16

erst days use Of DR.. Klins's Great Nerve Rsstarsr
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and trsst;ss
" n q. KLINE. Ltd. s3l Arch St. PHILADELPHIA ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-16
IN THE SENATE.

The session of the senate was un-
eventful, the deficiency appropriation
bill being considered throughout the
day. Among it's provisions is one ac-
cepting the invitation of France to
participate in the Paris exposition Of
1900 The bill was not completed up
to the time of adjournment. During
the day Mr.. Berry of Arkansas offered
q resolution requesting the president
to demand of Spain the release OF
Ola Melton, one of the Competitor
prisoners. The resolution was referred
to the committee on foreign polations.