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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
NATIONAL FLOWERS.

The rose of England is nothing
more than the wild rose. TIE York
rose was white. the Tudor THE red or
pink wild rose.
The thistle was chosen by Scotland
because according to tradition during
night attack made by some Danes
one of the invaders trod on thistle,
gave a, cry CT pain and walked tks
sleepers; who saved themselves.
One. could scarcely call the leek a
flower and the Welsh do not know
how it came to be, associated with their
country. Some date it's adoption as
far back as GAO. when Cadwallo. de-
feated the Saxons. FITS men to dis
( tinguish themselves wore reeks i'm their
caps.
Louis VII. Of France was the first
to use the fleur-de-lis as his emblem.
He had it represented in gold over
tire blue mantle of his son Philip,
when the latter was crowned joint
King. The word is probably not fleur-
de-lis or de-luee at all, but fieur-de-
Louis. When It became changed the
reference to lilies was made and the
lilies Of France were known in his
tory.
1t has been suggested by some peo-
pie that cur national flower should be
the columbine, which grows wild in
all parts Of the Union. The name ma
turally suggests Columbia and Column
bus. There is really connection be-
tween the two. The name Columbus
Colombo IN Italian-lmeans "dove" and
the cofumbine receives its name from
the popular idea that It looks like a
flock Of doves. This form grows wild
in the Rocky mountains. A front view
Of the flower shows Ave-pointed star,
a single petal is In the shape Of a
horn Of plenty, typical Of our re-
sources. and the short-spurred variety
resembles liberty cap. The lobes 81
its terminal divisions are thirteen
the original states-and IN color the
columbine Is either red. white or q
pure blue.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Our Friends Across tho Border on the
War with Spain.

Our Friends Across tho Border on the
War with Spain.
The great war now impending has
almost as great an interest for Can
adams as though they were partici-
pants In and not mere spectators of the
struggle, says the Montreal Star. There
has been considerable friction between
our neighbors and ourselves, no doubt
on account of the very intimacy and
freedom OF our relations. Brothers are
perhaps more apt to quarrel than
strangers, but there is seldom any
bitterness in their quarrels, and there
Is no nation under heaven that we
Britons would like to see whip the
United States, unless now and then
under great provocation we feel as
though we would not mind doing it
ourselves. In times Of peace and
prosperity there may be rivalries be-
tween us; there may be occasional
international threatening and gliding,
because we both have cur share of
fools. but in times of national trial or
misfortune the dominant feeling
among Britons is that the two nations
are one people. Their blood, their ira
ditions, their history in great part,
their characteristic virtue and their
characteristic faults, to a large ex-
tent, are all ours. Apart from the mer-
its of the quarrel between the United
States and Spain it is impossible that
men of British blood could ever wish
to see the people of the United States
"fall into the hands Of Spain" Ameri-
can diplomacy is rough, and it is pos
sible that the awful calamity of war
might have been averted by diplomacy
of another order, but the end in view,
the termination of the reign of horror
in Cuba, compels our sympathies.
Spain's methods OF colonial govern
ment are not our methods. Spain's way
of fighting is not our way and all CUR
sympathies will go with the brave SOL
diers and sailors of free people fight
ing for the cause of humanity and
struggling to extend the bounds of free
dom. There is one more bond of
union between Great Britain and the
United States in connection with this
war. ENGLAND" is more than a geo.
graphical expression; to the rest of
the world it is synonymous with
type Of civilization that the aliens Go
not love; type characterized by civil
and religious liberty; by enlighten-
ment, progress and prosperity. This
Greater England" includes two great
nations CT common origin and COM
mon aspirations, though CT diverse al
legiance. The best British subject is
the man whose ideas are bread enough
and sympathies wide enough to EN-
brace this Greater England" With
these two nations united 1--WE do not
mean politically, the English type of
civilization must prevail.
"Naught shall make us rue,
If England to itself dc rest but true"
With the union jack and the stars and
stripes blended,
Come the three corners Of the world
in arms,
And we shall shock them
Whether England's part in the COM
ing struggle will be passive one re-
mains to be seen. but at least her
sympathy will keep the rest Of Eu-
rope in check.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES
Inc Natives Had Good Cause to Revot-VNtims Of the
Ramclty Of Their Spanish Masters They Had Been
Harried by Corrupt Officials and Clergy.

Tne primary cause Of the rebellion
which has existed in the Philippines
since July. 1896. was the corruption
and Unsuitable greed of Spanish Off
Gals, leading them to extremes of tax
alton and persecution in order to en-
rich themselves. The first cry of the
Tevoluttonists was "Down with the tax
es. which soon was changed to Down
with the clergy" and finally to
taxes" which soon was changed to
Down with the Spanish" The gov
eminent and ecclesiastical authorities
were Joined in an unholy alliance to
wiring profit from the misery of the ma
tives. The richer class is made up of
foreigners, Germans, Chinese, English
men, and few Americans, who, exac--
Ing 4 greater tribute from the native
asriculturists, pay less to the COVER
nor and the host of greedy alcaldes and
minor officials. Briefly, these We're the
causes which led to insurrection in
Cuba as we'll as the Philippines, and
which in the end will rob Spain of the
two last gems of her colonial crown.
Wherever there was disaffection it
was encouraged by republicans and
Spanish Carlists, hoping in the end to
serve themselves by weakening tie
Rfngdom.
In the Philippines there is added to
official corruption the shocking i'm
morality Of the European clergy. be-
longing to all known monastic orders.
who encourage abuses OF governmental
authorities that they may gain i'm
munfty from an interference in their
nefarious business. Year by year the
taxes have been increased and have as
sumed proportions out of all reasonable
relation to the yield Of rice fields and
sugar plantations. The people pro-
tested feebly against new impositions.
but as opposition to the government
increased the rigor of the rule grew
and hundreds of men and women We're
deported without trial to the penal COL
enies Of the Caroline and Marianne
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

Islands. Within recent years means
for secret meeting has been given by
the introduction of Masonic lodges,
which have increased rapidly in num-
Der and in membership. The clergy
brought to bear all of its immense in
Huence with authorities both at Madrid
and Manila for the suppression OF these
organizations, and SO severe was the
persecution of the Free Masons and so
great became the abuse of the arbi-
trary power of alcaldes to imprison and
deport suspects that the Spanish gov
eminent issued a decree declaring that
every individual whose culpability was
not proved after forty-eight hours i'm
-prisonment should be given his liberty.
Places for Nulsances.
It has long been notorious fact in
Spain that generals whose influence
among the people is becoming too great
for the entire comfort of the regency
sor who are disaffected through the con-
slant shifting of politics are sent to
Cuba or to the Philippines to make or
Temake their fortunes. If they return
to Spain with riches out of all proper
ton to the emoluments Of their Office
nobody commits the indiscretion of
asking the source. Their commissions
are recognized as letters Of marque CIV
ing them the right to seize upon what
ever they may. There are many and
celebrated Instances of this condition
OF things, including General Weyler,
General Blanco, and General Riviera.
StiN more.extraordin ary than the apa--
thy Or Spain to this 9lega1izing Of COR
ruptipn is the fact that the colonies
regard WITH terror every change Of
ministry, knowing that it means
change 81 governor; senerpEapd anoth-,
3r swooptng down @of abirdss Of prey.
whose ravenous apretites must be as
ssuaged. The hatred Of colonists for
stAs smother country is made greater
because All minor Offices Il. the islands.
o. 10 tie cierkships. ere given 70
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
moisture and Strawberries

Ohio Experiment Station Bulletin:
Irrigation cannot be regarded as indis-
pensable to success in strawberry cul-
ture, as, by means of heavy mulching,
sufficient water may be retained In the
soil for the necessities Of the crop in
ordinary seasons, but an abundant sup
ply Of water simply makes success
more certain, and where intensive cul-
ture is practiced an irrigation plant
ought to be part Of tho equipment.
Strawberry plants require an abund-
ance Of moisture at all stages OF
growth, but this is most easily secured
during the first season by attending to
the proper details in preparation OF the
soil and in cultivation. Early and
continuous cultivation saves the moist
ure to a greater extent than is COM
monty supposed. It has been found
that the loss of moisture from unplow-
ed ground may be in excess OF that
from cultivated soil to an amount equal
to an inch and three-fourths of rainfall
in one week. A man with team and
sprinkling cart could not replace the
water on an acre Of land as fast as it
escapes by evaporation from the soil
when 1t goes off at that rate it he had
to haul the water one-fourth OF mile.
The Importance of stirring the soil
soon after shower is generally known,
but in practice cultivation after slight
showers is often neglected. This is be-
cause no crust forms after slight show
ers; hence tie necessity of stirring the
soil at once is not apparent. A slight
wetting Of dry soil,. however, in
creases the upward flow Of water, hence
there is more water added to the sur
face soil at such times, than comes in
the form of rain. The sun and wind
soon dissipate the slight rainfall aud
along with it much Of the water which
came from the lower layers. Of the
soil, leaving the soil drier than before:
AS the two are commonly used, Gull
tivator is better machine for irri-
eating than sprinkling cart.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

rice plantation or field of sugar
cane, almost always sells his crops
standing in the field or plantation at
price which barely pays for the cost
of raising to the half-breed Chinese.
who in turn sell them to the German
English or American traders at an
enormous profit. Not satisfied with
the tributes Of the rich Chinese and
foreign houses, the governors impose
taxes upon the poor native landho1ders
which take from them everything they
may gain from their crops. The gov
ernors are energetic in the collection
of these taxes, for they receive a per-
centage, usually one-fifth, of all the
revenues of the colony, in addition to
money which the law does not allow
but custom never questions.
Masonry Spreads Socialism.
Masonic lodges were introduced into
the archipelago by socialists driven to
Manila after the instruction of Car
tagena.. It is true that these people
closed their lodges as soon as the Gre
oles and half-breeds showed their in
tentfon of joining them, but the mis-
chief was done with the lesson. The
natives began to establish societies in
all parts Of the islands. and in a few
years had enrolled 10000 members. The
mysterious and symbolic attracts the
imaginations of these people, and the
opportunity of secret meeting and dis
cussion of grievances without fear Of
betrayal was seized upon enthusiastic
ally. It is the customsfor new mem
Der to make a cash in his arm, and
over the blood he mixes with that of
the initiator he swears his allegiance.
Each member, therefore, bears scar
on hisSarm, and this mark makes HIM
a suspect OF Spanish authorities. It
has happened many times that pris-
cner has been convicted and shot on no
other evidence than this telltale mark.
Many women associated themselves
IN these orders. sedition has thus besn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Nut Trees In Michigan.

The Michigan station has given spe-
cial attention to the growing of nut
trees. It finds very few of any COM
mercial value. Several kinds can be
grown, however. in small way, as an
interesting study, or as am amuse-
ment. The soft-shell almond has
proved hardy there. OF it they say that
while it has borne nuts Of pleasant
flavor, they are not equal to those Of
fered in market. The Paragon is the
only chestnut that has fruited' and its
tendency is to overbear. Filberts and
hazelnuts are of course hardy; but have
not yet fruited. Pecans grown from
Iowa seed are hardy. but the4 fruit is
of little value. The soft-shell trees.
grown from Texas seed, will NOT stand
the winter without protection. Japan
walnuts, somewhat like our butter
nuts, do we'll; and the Persiana or Eng
lish, walnut endures the climate, but
has made slow growth.
Varieties of Flavor.-Our" Yankee
and Canadian butter friends are walk
ing up to the fact that it is in. the.
flavor point where all the Improvement
is to be made. OF course-and> it is
Just here where. all the trouble is
founded-the flavor; favor" of milk, Of.
feed, of cans, of.sheds and ofsthe. whole
surroundings. And they suggest; all
manner Of ways and means to, bring
about the desired improvement. Eet'
n Il; ~< 81.
manager a. rest for while, and go,
for the supplier; educate. him, some-
how, anyhow, but educate him.. T.
may at first blush seem rather difficult
but 1t is, not impossible, and when
you have done it the reward will be
great. OF oonrse it may; be little more
difficult for our American friends than
for u.s.. We have the graders. who
would keep a continual check ON the
makers, while the work Of. instruction
or inspaction-went on among the
supplieEs-New Zealand Dairyman.
Kerosene Emulsion:-Hard SOAP. u
pounds; boiling water, /. gallon; kero-
sene, 2 gallons; dissolve the SOAP In
the waiter, add the kerosene, and churn
with pump for 5-1O minutes. Dilute
4 to Is times before applying. Use
strong emulsion for all scale insects.
For such insects as plant lice, mealy
bugs. red spider, th1ips, weaker prep.
arations will prove effective. Cabbass
worms, currant worms and all insetAs
which have soft bodies. can also be
successfully treated. It Is advisable
to make the emulsion shortly ha1ore
It is used.
Where lodges abound to such an e.
tent a. to preclude most kinds Iof farm
ing, fruit growing may be carried On
to advantage. especially the, growing 81
blackberriQs.
Daniel was In trainirlK for his lions
Cen experience aagood. many years.
4 y d
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
List of Patents Issued Laxx Week to-
Northwcstern Inventors.

Charles 3. Aske, Duluth. MIMI,
game apparatus; John ]. Flyckt, War.
rem, Mimi, chisel holder; William G,
Humphrey. jamestown, N. D.. cyclists
brace and back support; Henry G.
Johnson, Fargo, N. d.. steam boiler
tlue cleaner; Jared G. Lohdell and A.
Talcott, Minneapolis. AIinn.. stop cock
box; Alexander McDougail, Duluth,
Mimi, dredging apparatus; John w.
Stevens, st. Paul, Mimi. seal lock;
Joseph r. Thompson. Hatton, y. D.,
steam flue cleaner; Charles s. White.
Minneapolis, MINI, gasoline filter;
John w. Stevens. st. Paul, Minn., (de-
sign) seal plate for seal locks; 1'ills-
bury-Washburn Flour Mills Compa-
nv, Minneapolis. Mimi, (trademarks)
Wheat breakfast food (twoD
Merwin, Lothrop s. johnson, Patent Attcrs
neys, 80 Pioneer Press Building. st. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
her Spirit Aroused.

Chicago News: why have you
broken off with WIFI Kempton?~ t'He
accused me Of having a weakness for
building castles in Spain, and here
I've sympathized With Cuba right from
the first"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Dense Population In bombay.

The greatest density Of population
in the world is claimed for Bombay
and is only disputed by Agra. The
population Of Bombay amounts to 760
persons per acre in certain areas. and
in these sections the street area only
occupies one-fourth Of the whole.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Girls Arc nnconsistent. s..

A good many girls in Atchison de-
clare that they will go as nurses to the
war, but they howl if they have to get
up at night to prepare hot Oil for a
little brothers. earache.-AtchisaD
Globe:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla

A Boom In RerT Estate.
Dumley-How much do you ask FOR
that piece Of land?
Robinson-Oh! one Of Melba's songs.
Dumley-To the tune Of?
Rollnson-Tive thousand dollars
Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Repartes In the Zoo.

The camel Ito the polar tcar)-Oh. 1
don't know! Yours not 80 warm. The
polar bear--Well, don't see what
you've got your back up about.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

A bath with COSAIO BUTTERMILK
SOAP. exqrisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

There Is TO road to success but through q
clear strong purpose. A purpose underlies
character, culture. position, attainment Of
whatever sert.-T. r. Munger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathar.ic. l0c or 25c.
e G. C. C. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

Root bear ought to be . popular
sbevesAss snoDs basa bali cranks =.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

II you forget your right glove, that makes It,
the left
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

The way throug. the wood-use an augur.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

Daniel was In trainink tor his lions
Gen sxpsrlencs asgood: many years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

Where lodges abound to such :, A..
tent g to preclude most kinds of farm
ing, fruit growing may be carried on
to advantage. especially the growing Of
blackberriQs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04

even on the books Of the crumpnng
bank The old man had in norfolk s.l
immensely valuable piece of properly
that he promised the Bank CoIllIn Us
sioners he would turn over for tne
benefit of the depositors who nao Dsen
robbed. This land the old man ana MS
sons determined to keep for themselves We 5
and even to make the depositors OF .ne
Pacific Bank pay the taxes. having
done this, Dick Mcdonald was com
manded to take $4,000 more from the
Pacific Bank and place it to the credit
of his father for his personal, private
use. This command was given In the
following letter:
NEW YORK, Nov. %, 1892.
NV Dear Brother-Father has been
having so many calls on his pocket
since here, and has just had to pay
5000 taxes in Norfolk, that his. FUNDS
have run low in spite Of what he mas
collected in So you will please have
$1,000 placed to his credit in the Bank
of Commerce here for his use, where
he keeps a small personal account.
we all hope this week to make the
electric matter come to q head one
way or the other. Your loving brother,
FRANK.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
NEGRO SOLDIERS
AGAINST WHITE OFFICERS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. S.-The
Sixth Virginia (colored) Regiment has
ouieted down from yesterdays turmoil.
The negroes who rebelled against their
white leaders have developed remark
able spirit of weakness and nine 9TH
GERS to whom such vigorous objections
were raised now hold full sway, Inc
negroes are. however, preparing me-
mortal to Governor Tyler of Virginia
asking for the appointment of coiored
officers. Colonel L. c. Croxton. COM
manding the regiment, to-day addressed
a letter to Governor Tyler explaining
the affair of yesterday and asking the
Governor as to what assurances ne
should offer the disconnected negroes.
Three white regiments slept on their
arms last night, ready for any emer-
gency that might call them to the Vfr-
ginia camp.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
MANIPULATING THE JOHN BROWN
COLONY

AS an indication of good faith and
also of the interesting fact that Frank
was easy to- deceive, the following tele-
gram was sent on September g. 1892:
Johns has to-day closed option on
1000 on John Brown Colony with de-
sponsible parties, they agreeing re-
lease us and pay all notes and mort
cages and give us $4,000 for our equi-
ties. FRANK.
: The Call will continue tomorrow
morning the presentation of the letters
of Frank Mcdonald. AS the time drew
near the end of the financial life of the
two banks the letters of Frank related
more intimately to the gigantic scheme
of the bank wreckers. The Call will
show particularly tomorrow the rela-
ton that existed between w. H. H.
Hart, who was then Attorney General,
and the McDonalds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-04
COLONEL AMOS WEBSTER
DIES AT WASHINGTON
Was Member of Grants Personal
Staff and Distinguished for
His Gallantry.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Colonel Amos
Webster, a member of Grants personal
staff in the campaign around Richmond.
died here to-day after sickness of some
months duration. He v'as born in East
Boston, Mass, nearly 62 years ago, and
when the war broke out enlisted as pri-
vate in the First Massachusetts Infantry.
He steadily rose through all the grades to
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was
warmly commended for gallantry in ac-
ton He was with General Grant when
Lee surrendered at Appomattox and con-
tinued on his staff in Washington for
some time finally resigniDg from the
army President Grant appointed him
register of wills of the District of Column
bia, in which office he served for twelve
years. Later he was chief clerk in the
Treasury Department. He leaves a widow
a son and daughter, both grown