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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
Why German. oppo.. American por..

Why Germans Oppose American Pork.
Consular Agent Neuer of Gera. Ger.
many, reports on the German oppose
ton to American pork: Under the
pretense of protecting the sanitary con-
dition of the people, an unjust and
systematic war is waged against Amer
lean pork in this city. Warnings are
published by the magistrates against
the use Of raw American pork,
though every piece OF bacon and ham
is subject to an inspection by duly au-
thorized examiners before entering
trade. Dealers in our hog products
are required to hang signs in con-
splcuous places in their stores, bear
Ing the inscription, american Meats"
NO means are left untried to create
widespread prejudice, and all local pa
pers take up the subject of trichinae
IN American pork as one of their IA
Vorlte themes. The inspection fees
nave recently been doubled Not long
ago shipment of corned pork was
detained to undergo inspection, there
oy exposing the meat to decay and
prompting its entrance. Moreover
Tue German authorities have ordered
an American pork to be conveyed to
thelr slaughter-houses for microscopic
examination, regardless of whether it
IS 10 be sold here or elsewhere,
measure very detrimental to the in
terests of the dealers in this city.
Not one case of death or even of
disease can be attributed to the con-
sumption of American pork, while I
kno" OF several cases of trichinosis
from the use of freshly-slaughtered
herman pork, in spite of microscopic
inspection. If one case of trichinosis
could be traced to meat from our coun-
Try, the fact would be published far
ana wide, and it is probable that i'm
poftatlons of American pork would be
pfohlplted. 1t is an established fact,
however, that in consequence of the
saltlng' picking and smoking to which
'ouf hog products are subjected, the
trlchlnae are no longer living, or have
at ieast lost the power of reproduction
~ the human body. From my person
;al experience I am able to state that
nave never known microscopic to
state that he had observed trichinae
man1festing any sign of life in we'll
'salted meats. The reasons for this
agitation against our hog products are,
" is generally conceded, entirely false.
OUR meats are much cheaper than
those OF Germany and form an indis-
'pensable article of food for the poorer
classes in this country, thus rousing
the opposition of German hog raisers
and wholesale butchers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
MRS. OLIPHANT.

Her Indomitable Courage and Saving
Sense of Humor-A PRETTY Woman.
One day in the last week of her life
Mrs. Oliphant said: MANY times I
have come to corner which 1 could
see no way around, but each time a
way has been found for me-" The way
was often found by the strengthening
of her own indomitable courage, which
as long as her children were left to
her never seemed to flag; it was the
courage of perfect love, says the Fort
nightly Review. But it is certain that
If she had no moral qualities EXCEPT
courage she could not have toiled on as
she did; saving sense of humor, a
great capacity to enjoy what was really
comic and everything that was beau
tiful, made life easier for her, and 1.-The
great joy>o Of kindnesses" was one never
absent from her. So that whatever
suffering might be lying in wait to
seize upon her solitary hours there was
almost always pleasant welcome and
talk of the very best to be found in her
modest drawing room. II the visitors
were congenial her charm Of manner
awoke, her simple fitness of speech
clothed every subject with life and
grace, her beautiful eyes shone (they
never sparkled), and the spell of her
exquisite womanliness made charm
ed circle around her. She was never a
beautiful woman at any time of her
life, though for many years she was a
very pretty one, but she had, as fam
lily inheritance, lovely hands. which
were constantly busy, in what she
called her idle time, with some dainty
sewing or knitting; she had those won
derful eyes which kept their beauty
to the last minute Of her life, and she
had most exquisite daintiness In all
her ways and in the very atmosphere
about her which was "pure womanly."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
Animal. and Their Toilet.

Cats, large and small, make the most
careful toilet Of any class Of animals,
excepting some of the opossums. The
lions and tigers wash themselves in ex-
actly the same manner as the cat, wet
ting the dark, ndia-rubber-like ball of
the forefoot and inner toe and passing
1t over the face and behind the ears.
The foot is thus at the same time a
sponge and brush, and the rough
tongue combs the rest of the body.
Hares also use their feet to wash their
faces, and the hare's foot is so suitable
for a brush that it is used to apply the
paint" to the face for the stage.
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CHAPTER XxX.-(CoNr1NuEp)

CdAfIEh AAA.-(CONTINUED.)
She had little money about her,
small check received from Miss Heth-
erington on the previous day; this
would enable her to ward off starva-
ton at least for time. In the mean
time she must seek work, and by that
means sustain herself and her boy.
She collected together few things
which were necessary for their COM
fort, and when her preparations were
made, she knelt by the couch and
woke the child. The little fellow
stared at her for moment, and then
he seemed to remember what had pass
ed, and he chung to her in fear.
Where is papa?" he asked.
Papa is gone, my darling!"
He looked at her again for mo-
ment, then his little arms stole round
her neck, and he laid his cheek against
hers.
Poor mammal" he said.
Marjorie clasped him to her breast
and sobbed convulsively.
"Ah, Leon" she murmured, "you are
all that is left to me now; and yet per-
haps it would be better for you to die!"
She continued her preparations, and
when all was done, she still fingered in
the house, as if fearing to face the
world.
At length she remembered suther-
land, remembered the pledge to him
and she resolved to keep it.
She would go to him, tell him part,
Ii not all her story, and ask his adj
vice.
She took little Leon by the hand and
left the house, passing hurriedly
through the streets, until she came to
Sutherland's lodgings.
She inquired for him, and found to
her dismay that he was already gone.
He had left the rooms on the previous
night and returned to Scotland.
When she first heard the news, Mar
jorie felt as if her last hope had gone
indeed, and she moved away trembling
and almost in tears; but after a mo-
ment's reflection she acknowledged to
herself that perhaps, after all, it was
for the best.
What possible good could have re-
suited from an interview with Suther-
land? She would in all probability
have brought trouble upon him by
telling him her own and she had work.
ed mischief enough already to all her
kin. No; she would trouble them no
more, but, with little Leon to comfort
her, she would remain as one dead,
buried in the great city where she had
not even one friend.
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He stopped, looked at her curiously
stopped down to look at her more
closely, and demanded her business
there. The woman stirred, but did
not rise, and the child, which she held
clasped closely to her, uttered feeble
cry. The gendarme paused moment
then he bent down. took her by the
shoulder, and gave her a vigorous
shake.
This time the woman rose, YEARLY
and slowly. like one in physical pain;
and the child chung to her skirts. and
cried again. She lifted him in he,
arms, and passed with slow, totter.
ing step down the street.
She was but poorly clad for such
weather. Her garments were thread.
bare, and here and there they hung in
rags about her, so she shivered and
shrank before every touch of the frosty
wind. The streets were dark and al
most deserted, save for the gendarmes
who paced with their measured tread
up and down the silent streets. They
looked at her as she went by, and
thought of her no more. She passed
along until she came to the Champs
Eylsees; then she turned aside, and
hiding herself among the trees, lay
down on one of the seats.
A faint cry awakened the woman in
the morning. She opened her eyes,
and as she did so she saw the pale,
pinched face of her child turned toward
her, and heard him feebly crying for
bread. With q moan she threw her
hands into the air and cried:
Bread. my child; have no bread.
and you are starving!"
The ground was frozen and snow
was falling; her hands and feet were
benumbed and her face was pinched
with hunger. She spoke to her little
BOY In French. and not one Of those
who had known her in earlier days
would have recognized Marjorie An
nan. Yet 1t was Marjorie-a starving
woman looking at her starving child.
Two months had passed since she
mad left Caussidiere. and ever since
that day. her troubles had increased.
Until now there seemed nothing left
TO her but to beg or starve.
It was now broad daylight and troops
OF workingmen were passing along to
their days labor, women were passing
Along with heavy burdens. pretty
seamstresses tripping along to the
shops where they served all day: and
IN the open road stream of country
carts. laden with produce. was flowing
In from the town gate.
No one noticed Marjorie. those who
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Future Welfare of the Continent Lies In
Their Fertile Eields

Their Fertile Fields.
The rapid progress that is being
made in the settlement of the fertile
prairies of Western Canada is leading
to the investigation of its resources by
those interested in having provision
made for those living in the crowded
east, for those who have been strug-
Cling for years on impoverished farms,
lot the renter who is unable any longer
70 bear up under the strain imposed by
the landlord, and for the farmer who,
unable to purchase farms fer his sons
IN his own neighborhood, has to look
around for lower priced lands. The
investigation shows that it is impos-
slble to meet these conditions success
fully outside of Western Canada. AL
ready millions of bushels of wheat are
being grown there each year, while as
many as $4,000 head of cattle were
shipped out this year. A representa-
Tive OF The Germania, Milwaukee, one
OF the leading German papers in the
united States, recently made a trip
through Manitoba, Assiniboia, Alberta
and Saskatchewan, where lie the free
government lands of Western Canada,
and in future issue will appear ex-
tracts from flattering letters contribut-
ed to the Germania and other papers
by their special correspondents. AS
an inducement for immigrants to make
their homes in Canada, the Canadian
government offers 16O acres of land
free of cost to any settler
For further information apply to
Canadian Government Agent, Depart
ment Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or
residents of Minnesota address Ben Da-
vies, 154 East Third St., St. Paul. and
residents of Wisconsin address T. o.
Currie, Stevens Point, Wis.
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For fully an hour neither Of them
had spoken; the old lady, looking fully
twenty years older than when we last
beheld her, lay back among the cush-
ions Of the carriage, and fixed her eyes
upon a letter which she held in her
hand. For about the tenth time that
night she raised the paper, and read
the words which were hastily scrawled
thereon:
Dear Mother-I am in great trouble.
I am in sore need. Will you help me?
I do not mind for myself, but to see my
little child in want breaks my heart.
MARJORIE"
She read 1t through; then with al
moan she let it fall again upon her;
lap.
"Marjorie!" she cried, my BARN, my
bairnw
From his corner Of the carriage
Sutherland watched in silence. He
was utterly in the dark as to what It'll
all meant. He only knew that they
We're travelling to Paris and to Mar
jorie.
On the day before, as he had been
quietly working at his pictures at home,
his father having partially recovered,
Miss Hetherington, whom he believed
to be in Edinburgh, had suddenly ap-|
peared like a specter before him, and
without word of explanation had COM
manded MIN to return with her to-
Paris.
On fastening with her to the Castle
he found that stormy scene had been
enacted there; that Miss Hetherington,
beside herself with rage, had actually
struck her old attendant in the face
and turned her from the door. What
it was all about nobody seemed to
know, and after one glance into Miss
Hetherington's Wild eyes Sutherland
knew that he had better not inquire.
So he quietly obeyed her orders, and
the two started together by the night
mail for the south. But although Suth-
erland had been silent he had been
none the less curious; and now, seeing
that Miss Hetherington's wild excite.
ment was passing away, he ventured
to speak:
Miss Hetherington!" cried Johnnie
Sutherland. "Is that letter from Mar
jorie?"
"Ay, from Marjorie"
She held forth her thin white hand,
which now was trembling violently,
and as Sutherland took the letter she
uttered low moan again, and for the,
first time that night her tears began to-
fall.
Sutherland read the letter, then he
looked at the date, and exclaimed:
October! why, it's more than four
weeks old"
GAY, more than four weeksw she
moaned; then suddenly sitting erect,
and looking fixedly into his face, she
added: Johnnie Sutherland, what has
happened to her now?"
God knows; but maybe after all we
are in time; but how did it chance to-
be so long in coming to you?"
at went to the Castle, Johnnie, and
Mysie kept it there. When I came
home from Edinburgh yesterday I
found it lying on my desk waiting for
me. 1t had been waiting for me for a
month, you see."
Sutherland was silent. He was more
troubled than he cared to say. A
month! All! he thought, what might
not happen in that time to a woman
and child penniless and alone in the
streets Of Paris?
He returned the letter with sigh,
and did all he could to rouse and cheer
his companion, who, now that her ex-
element was over, suffered with
frightful reaction, and trembled and
cried like child.
nE
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

II don't know what would have
done If it hadn't been for you!" ex-
claimed the discharged prisoner. "Well.
you probably would have done time"
said the proud lawyer.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
CHAPTER XXI

N e b j t t e rly cold
night early in the
month of Novem-
Der, the gendarme
whose duty it was
to patrol the Rue
Caumartin sudden
ly espied a woman
with a child in her
arms crouching for
shelter in a door
wav
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
The Cornfea rh,,o.onb.r

'Trifes," said the Cornfed Philoso-
pier, "the well known to make the
greater sum of woman's happiness,
which Is doubtless the reason why q
woman is generally so happy with a
trifling an."-Indianapolis Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

A Chicago paper tells of a bicycle
crank who reads all the coal strike dis
patches that have Wheeling date lire
to t!.cm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
Railroad Trains to Run slower.

Railroad Trains to Run Slower.
Railroad officials claim that it is very
expensive to run their express trains,
and are talking about reducing the
speed. 1t is likewise expensive to the
health to struggle and compete in bust
ness affairs as men do nowadays. The
whole system gives out. For restoring
strength Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is the proper remedy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softens the gums reduces I'm.
nammation aliays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Leisure for men of business. and
business for men of leisure. will cure
many complaints.-Mrs. Thrale.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Light is the task where many share
the toil.-Homer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

He that wants money. means and
content is without three good friends.
81 akespeare.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Could Not Keep Bcnse
Without DR.. Seth Arnolds Cough Killer AIRS F =
Barton, Boyd, Wis. Csc. bottle. ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

That man may safely venture on his
way, who is so guided that he cannot
stray.-Walter Scott.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Yes. Also about a mile of telephone
wire. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
Safe Proceeding.

81 hear there We're some very high
words between Smith and Ellis yester
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

Tommy-Paw, what is the difference
between liar and prevaricator?
MI. Fight is a difference in weight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

I know that my life was saved by P:so's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller.
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1885.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. All
druggists refund the money Ii it fails to cure
Zoe. The genuine has J.. i @. on each tablet
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
Soft Pork.

The Canadian and some other ex-
pertinent stations have undertaken ex-
periments to find out what kind of
treatment makes soft pork or whether
such pork exists only in the reports of
the merchants that dock the consign-
ments that are sent abroad. There
have been innumerable cases of con-
signments of pork to England and
other countries, where the original
price was decreased by certain
amount on the plea that the pork was
found to be soft. It is suspected that
this is only another way of turning
dishonest dollar. It is charged by
some Of the shippers that feeding on
corn is the cause Of this. II so it is
directly opposed to the general belief
of feeders.
UNFRAMED Stables.-The evils which
result from lack Of drainage in stables
are sufficiently great to attract the at
tention of very Indifferent observer.
yet the majority of farm stables are
built without the slightest provision
for this object. All the liquid manure
which is not absorbed by the bedding
soaks into the soil beneath the build
ing. and. sooner OF later. becomes q
source of danger to the health of the
animals above. The absorbant and de-
odorizing properties Of earth are very,
great, and large quantities Of offensive
liquids may be poured into the soil be-
fore it becomes saturated. When the
soil is exposed to the sun and becomes
dried at intervals. It preserves its an
tiseptic and deodorizing properties for
long period, but where it is contin-
ually wet and shaded from the sun. IA
beneath the floor of stable, the soil
soon loses its deodorizing properties
Nor'West Farmer.
Do not crowd those young pul,ets
that you are expecting to keep for lay
ers. but aim to keep them growing
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-22
CHAPTER XXI.

BOUT the very
time that Marjorie
was W q n d erin e
homeless anu hun
cry in the streets
Of Paris two per-
sons were Journey
ing toward the city
Of London by the
night mail.
One was Miss
Hetherin gton Of
her was John Suth-
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Do not crowd those young pullets
that you are expecting to keep for lay
ers. but aim to keep them growing
steadily.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-26
ON A BURNING TREsTLE
THE FLORIDA VtSTi6uLE EEVtl0PED IN
FLAMES.
Ore Passenger Dies From Fright But The Rest
Escape With Only Slight INJURIES
Panic on Beard.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 25.-Thc Plant
system and Atlantic Coast Line Florida
special vestibuled train between st. Au-
gustine and New York was brought to 4
sudden standstill on Il burning trestle
near WaycrOss, 100 miles south of Sa-
vannah, by a warped rail this afternoon.
The sudden shock caused the death of
Mrs. Horton, of Yonkers, \. y, sixty
five years of age, and threw the remain
ing passengers into a panic but all es-
capped with only slight bruises. When
the train stopped the flames from the
burning trestle communicated to the
coaches and the fire spread rapidly.
The burning trestle was discovered be-
fore the train reached the structure and
a train hand was sent forward to give Il
signal. The smoke from the forest fire
from which the trestle caught, prevent
ed the engineer seeing the signal and he
ran ahead. The trestle was over a shal-
low basin with no water beneath and the
passengers were able to step down on TO
the dry land.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-26
MAMMOTH PLANT BURNED
AMERICAN TOBACCO C0MPANY'S BUILD
ING AT LOUISVILLE DESTROYED.
Two Persons We're Injured Probably Fatally
With Loss Of $3.50, 000 Covered
by Insurance,
by Insurance.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 25.-Thc mann
moth plant of the Louisville branch of
the American Tobacco Company at
twenty-fourth and Main streets, was de-
,str0yed by fire to-day, Cntailing a loss
Of over S:J0,OO0. fully covered by insur-
ancc.
The plant occupied half a square, and
at the time the fire broke ont contained
an army of employees
Many made their way to terra iIma
via fire escapes hut several on thc upper
floors who had no means of escape, leap
ed from the windows, two sustaining
probably fatal injuries.
The injured are:
George T:ssendorf. back injured and
severe injuries about the head and chest;
will probably die.
Wm Scmple. skull fractured; will pro
badly die.
John Puckman. both legs broken.
The fire gained rapid Roadway and
the fire department was hindercd to
great degree by lack of water. Failing
walls added to the danger of the work
Mr.. w. Il. Duke president of the
American Tobacco Company, Witnessed
the destruction of his property. lie said
that it would be ut once rebuilt. The
origin of the fire ,s unknown. -Four
teen hundred nlSn. women and children
are thrown out of employment.