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co, & g. trains connec at South McAles-
ter with the M X. & T. for the north and
south. and at Wister with Frisco trains
For any further information address
j. f. HOLDEN Tranic Mgr,
South McAlester, l. Il
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Guthrie lodge No. /, A. o. u. w NEE
Thursday evening of each week at 1880
Victor block, corner First and Garrison
Visiting Workmen always welcome
+. b. SARBER, M w.
C. j. TUoHY. Recorder.
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Guthrie Lodge NO. :, X. of p. meets every
Monday at s PM. in their nall in the Vic
tor block cor ner First and Harrison. visit
ing knights are always welcome.
G. IL. CARP ETER G. G.
A. G. BALDWIN, M. of z. and X OF II g.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

Capitol Lodge No l. Royal Tribe Of Jose ph
meets the fiIst and thii Saturdays In each
month, in odd Fellows hall. Visising mem
bers Will be made welcome.
@. f. BARNETT w. p.
EFFIE LOWELL, Scribe.
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Guthrie Lodge No. ., l. .. o. r. meet.
Monday night of eaCn week att 80 Visitint
wS COOPER NG
CIV BRUCE. Secretary
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Oklahoma Encampment No. 1, /. o. o. f.
meets the second and fourth Friday nights
IN ea / n.onth. r. E. REESE, q. j.
Il. +. MERTEN, Scribe
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DR.. Pierce's Remedies are for sale
at the Eagle Drug Store.
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Hartrantt Post No. g. @. A. r., meets OF
nrst and third SATURDAYS IN each month a.
1880 D. m in probate conrt room Nisitini
comrades always welcome,
W B HEROD. p c.
NJ L. MOCK, Adjutnsnt
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DIscov-
cry AND INVENTION.
Some Points About Disease That Il
Playing Sad Havoc with tho Human
Raco-A Schooner to Garry l,3OO Tons
of Coal-A siokroom Indicator.
Cerebrosp,na, Meningitis.

Cerebrospinal meningitis, or spotted
fever, is an acute Inflammation of the
membranes covering the brain and the
spinal cord, occurring usually In cpl
denies of very variable severity. The
outbreaks are peculiar in that they
are commonly limited in extent, being
often confined to single city or even
to single part Of city. Thus in 1893
the disease prevailed In New York
city, but was seldom heard Of in Bos-
ton, while for the past two years there
have been very few cases in New York,
but in Boston there has been q quite
severe epidemic.
It is more common in small towns
and country places than in large cities.
1t generally attacks children and young
adults. and singularly enough. the
strong and robust seem to be more
liable to it than the weak and deli
cate, although it usually selects for
its attack time when the system is
temporarily depressed by overwork Of
mind or body, by worry, exposure to
severe cold, or the like.
ter and spring. The attack begins
suddenly with a chill, severe pain in
the back of the head. and perhaps
vomiting, and soon there comes on a
stiffness of the back Of the neck and
spine. Pain is often associated with
this stiffness. and in severe cases it
seems to be like continuation down.
ward of the pain in the head.
There is fever, and the patient COM
plains of noises or strong light. The
mind begins to wander early in the
attack, and sometimes there is wild
delirium, so that it is difficult to keep
the sufferer from injuring himself. The
delirium gradually passes away, but
the patient, instead of returning to
himself, falls into a condition Of
stupor.
In some cases there is an eruption
of purplish spots on the body, from
which the disease derives its common
name Of spotted fever, and there is
often herpes-"cold sores''-on the
lips.
1t is a popular belief that spotted
fever is always fatal, but this is far
from being true. Nevertheless the dis
case is a very serious one: and the
chances are against recovery.
The treatment consists in keeping
up the patients strength as far as pos
sible with milk alternating with
strong beef tea. which latter contains
little or no nourishment, but is an ex-
cellent stimulant. Some physicians APP
ply ice bags to the spine and back of
the head, and they generally seem to
do good. 1t is now believed my many,
however, that warm baths-three or
four day-afford the best means of
cure that has been discovered up to
the present time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
(To BE CoSTINUED.)
A Sydney Smith Story.


Sydney Smith willingly assisted his
neighbors in their clerical duties, and
an anecdote of one of those occasions is
still! current in the district, the anthem
ITCHY of which is not vouched for, but
which seems good enough to be true.
He dined with the incumbent on the
preceding Saturday and the evening
passed in great hilarity, the squire, by
name Kershaw, being conspicuous for
his loud enjoyment of the strangers
jokes. l am very glad that | have
amused you," said Mr.. Sydney Smith at
parting, "but you must not laugh at
my sermon tomorrow" 81 should hope
I know the difference between being
here or at church" remarked the gen.
tleman with some sharpness. 81 am
not so sure Of that" replied the visitor.
I'll bet you a guinea on it," said the
squire. Take you," replied the divine.
The preacher assembled the steps Of the
pulpit, apparently suffering from Sc
we're cold, with his handkerchief to his
face, and at once sneezed out the name
"Kershaw" several times, in various in
donations. This ingenious assumption
of the readiness with which a man
would recognize his own name in
sounds imperceptible to the ears of the
others proved accurate. The poor gen.
tleman burst into a guffaw to the
scandal of the congregation, and the
minister, after looking at him with
stern reproach, proceeded with the dis.
course and won the bet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Schooner with Five masts.

Five-masted schooners are rarity,
comparatively speaking, and the
launching of one of these craft is al
ways an interesting matter. A boat
of this kind, the John B. Prescott, built
by H. M. Bean of Camden, Me-. for
Capt. John D. Crowley of Taunton,
Mass, was launched on Jan. IL. This
vessel is designed for the coal trade,
and will carry 1890 tons of coal.
Some of the dimensions are: Keel,
2S2 feet; beam, A feet 4 inches; depth
of hold, 81 feet II inches; length over
all, 800 feet. The vessel has a main
and lower deck and poop deck. which
runs from aft forward nearly to the
forward hatch. Her large forward
house includes the engine room and
berthing space for the sailors. There
is midship house for the steward and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
posure to the air. The lid is also sup.
piled with discriminating dial, and
place to hold the spoon.


Monsieur Jansen. the founder of
the observatory on the top of Mt.
Blanc, got over the difficulty presented
by the cloudy weather during the me-
teor shower of November IA, in an
original manner He went up in bal
loon, near Paris, to a height of 600 or
700 feet, where the air was clear, and
had the satisfaction of seeing many
meteors which were invisible from be-
low. Next year, when much greater
display of the November meteors is
expected, Monsieur Jansen intends to
organize several astronomical balloon
parties. His experience with balloons
runs back to the Franco-Prussian war,
when he escaped from Paris, then be-
sieged by the German army, in a bal
loon in order witness the total solar
eclipse of December %, 1870, in Spain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Harvesting the Nile.

The English engineers who have
been at work on the problem of trans
hitting electric power from the cata-
racts Of the Nile continue to picture
the results obtainable in glowing COL
ors. Prof. George Forbes says the city
of Cairo can be lighted cheaper by
power generated at the First Cataract,
over 400 miles away, than by means of
steam engines located in the city it
self. BY a system of irrigation, COM
bined with electric power from the cat
aracts. he AYERS, the Dongola province,
up to the Fourth Cataract, may be
made the most fertile country in the
world
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
MERIT ALWAYS WINS.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE IL
BASED ON MERIT.
The Importance Of Inforninr sh.
Public Of the Value OF An Arsicle
Through the Leading
Newspapers

The few remedies which have at
tanned to worldwide fame, as truly
beneficial in effect and giving satisfac-
ton to millions Of people everywhere.
are the products Of the KNOWLEDGE Of
the most eminent physicians. and pre-
sented In the form most acceptable to
the human system by the skill Of the
worlds great chemists; and one Of the
most successful examples is the Syrup
OF Figs manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co. Unlike a host of
limitations and cheap substitutes, Syrup
OF Figs is permanently beneficial in its
enects, and therefore lives and pro-
notes good health, while inferior prep
arations are being cast aside and for.
gotten. In olden times II a remedy
gave temporary relief to individuals
here and there, 1t was thought good:
but nowadays laxative remedy
must give satisfaction to all. II you
have never used Syrup of Figs. give II
a trial, and you will be pleased with it.
and will recommend 1t to your friends
or to any who suffer from constipation.
or from overlooking, or from colds.
headaches, biliousness. or other ills re-
sulting from an inactive condition of
the kidneys. liver and bowels.
IN the process OF manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the
California Fig Syrup Co., and named
Syrup OF Figs, figs are used, as they are
pleasant to the taste; but the medicinal
properties Of the remedy are obtained
from an excellent combination of
plants known to be incidentally laxa-
tive and to act most beneicially. AS
the true and original remedy, named
Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, a knowl-
edge of that fact will assist in avoid
ing the worthless limitations manufac-
tured by other parties. The company
has selected for years past the lead
ing publications of the United States
through which to inform the public of
the merits Of its remedy, and among
them this paper is included, as will be
seen by reference to its advertising COL
umnS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Canal Traction.

The English and continental engi-
neers are giving much attention to i'm
proved canal service Electric towing
is on trial, and the technical journals
voice the general sentiment that ca
nails have been unduly neglected. It
is believed that the railroad interests
are to some extent responsible for put
ting canals into the background. One
proposition is to lay a trolley line
along the tow path and draw the boats
by electric trolley engines. A speed
of six miles an hour is easily attained.
For an expenditure of power which is
little more than nominal, freight can
be transported by canal On railroads
the expenditure of power is, relatively
speaking. very large.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
A NIeteorlc Proiectfie,

The discovery of meteors that have
actually been seen to fall is rare
piece of good fortune. Such an event
occurred last August, near Andover,
Maine. The meteor fell on a cloudy
morning. and exploded with a loud
noise, heard for many miles around,
and which was generally supposed to
be thunder. Its path through the air
was marked by trail of black smoke.
Tearing its way through group of
trees, it almost struck a man pass
ing. 1t did strike a stone wall and
buried itself in the ground. from
which it was dug by Mr.. Henry Y.
Poor. the well-known editor of the
Manual of Railroads" 1t weighs
about seven pounds, and consists most
ly of stony material with little iron.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

A remarkable instrument has been
made by British firm to be sent to ia
pan. Its use is to measure the blow OF
a wave. A similar apparatus was used
to measure the wave-blow off the
Skerryvore Rock, Scotland. There the
waves sweep in from the wide Atlantic,
In summer force of over 600 pounds
to the square foot was recorded. In
winter as high as ton to the square
foot was attained. This gives an idea
with what ships, lighthouses and other
similar structures have to contend.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Oillng Roads.

A novel use for petroleum is the
oiling of railroads in order to prevent
mud and dust. Accident led to the
discovery that petroleum flowing over
dirt road forms waterproof cover
Ing that serves to keep the road
smooth and hard. Experiments recent
~ made give excellent promise that
country roads can be greatly improved
by the use of oil. Many railroads are
now thoroughly sprinkled with oil
over their whole length.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Deafness. Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only ono
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition Of the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is inflamed
Ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness 10
tho result and unless the Inflammation can DO
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but On indamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
of Deafness (caueed by catarrh) that cannos
DO cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
'' F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 7bc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

upon the bridge TO break the cables.
Tho immense anchorages of masonry
to which the ends Of the cables are
fastened have been moved forward by
the pull Of the cables one-eighth Of
an inch In eight years. The natural
life" Of the bridge is reckoned at 1000
years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
A Loud-voiced rel,nbon..

French scientific journals describe
new telephone invented by M. Pierre
German of Paris, which is capable Of
being heard quarter Of mile away.
when used in connection with phon-
ograph. With the ordinary receiver.
1t Is said. this telephone speaks" SO
loudly as to startle people walking in
the street hundred yards distant.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Instinct cf the Ovst.,..

Oysters. after they have been
brought away from the sea, know by
instinct the exact hour when the tida
is rising and approaching their beds.
and so, Of their own accord. omen
their shells to receive their food from
the sea.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Strength of the brooklyn Bridge.

Strength of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The recent discussion by engineers
of the safety Of the great Brooklyn
bridge under the increased strain
caused by the addition Of trolley and
elevated cars to its moving load. has
brought out some interesting facts
about the huge structure. At present
the total strain upon the cables IL
1894 tons. but their ultimate strength
IL 1920 tons. 80 that the factor Of
safety" is 3.52. It would not be pos-
sibls to crowd enough moving load
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
The Rells.

She couldn't understand the play, so
she asked: "Why does the sound of
sleigh bells so unnerve Mathias?,,
Probably he took girl out sleighing
in the thoughtless days. of his YOUTH"
remarked her companion.-Philade
phia North American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Convenient for siokro,oam.

A very simple and convenient sick
room appliance has been patented by
]. L. Burton of New Britain, Conn. It
consists of an annular cap screwed to
tho upper portion Of glass. This has
a lid. with handle, and the contents
of the glass are preserved from de-
terioration and contamination by ex-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
How Doe. Hubby L,k. rh,.,

An Atchison married woman, who is
still young andtgood-looking, will car.
ry an ear of red-corn tomorrow night.
She says that she hasn't been kissed
for five years. and that as her hus-
band has lost all right to object. BY his
own negligence, the objections made
by other people will not affect her
Atchison Globe. s3S5.> i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
CHAPTER 1.

N the summer or
1890, when la belle
France was sudden
ly awakening from
her gaiety and ease
beneath the first
,throes, that were
but faint Fremont
lions of the terrible
struggle to ensue,
but an hours ride
from Grenoble, on
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
Health for Ten Gents.

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

a very large after house. also wheel
house.
The vessel has five Oregon pine
masts. each 112 feet inches in length.
The foretopmast, jibboom and Tiger
boom are Of Oregon pine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

,n Cough: and Cold. Cured Quiok
and Country Stores. 25c. bottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

know that my life was saved by P:so's
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1895.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

Feminine compilations often resemble
small boys; they won't wash.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17
10 CURE A COLD IN

A patrol wagon brings some incbri
ates to full stop.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

Half the ships in the world A.. nr,.
ish. The best Of them can Be COM
verted into ships OF war In e hours
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

The square-rigged ship is apt to be-
come wreck-tangle in q storm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

A woman void of curiosity must find
life as tedious as historical novel.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets An
druggists refund the money 1t it fails to cure.
SSc. The genuine has L. b @ on each tablet
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

The doctors patients seldom decline
with thanks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-17

Sold by Druggists. 7bc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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@o1S.Sa.gaboaa'

Aeel. l1lls e.re liver ~. - = ~
~ anlJ ess6sTae e 1EaT iiE lSS7f - ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

oh. tn, story and the glory of the fallen
In the night
Beneath the dropped flags dreaming ia
the iaurels and the light
Is there rumor OF the strife now
Do their bright swords leap TO live now
Do they hear the far rolled thundsf %
the grim guns In the night
Oh. the story and the glory Of ths faiisn
In the tightl
Does the eiamor OF the Captains reaeh
their ranks all shostly whitef
Nay-they rest with rusting blades.
An the glory starred brigades,
And the peace OF God is on them tn the
splenior OF the hight
In the peace OF God they sleep, while the
battle thunders sweep
over the echoing oceans where deep call
eth deep.
Where the stormy sea 10 sea
Waves the starred flag OF the free.
And their comrades. armed Ia honor. their
vigil fires keep.
Oh, their story ard their glory Let this
red stripes Ger them wave
Red as ths blood that eFimsonsd them
the life blood that they gave,
Blow bugies. east and west
Over their rose. wr~athed rest.
And the love Of a common country. like
garland, on their grave!
Frank l.. Stanton
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28
on weed. 1t isa common high prairie

on weed. 1t II . common high prairie
plant in Wyoming and Colorado.
Ranchmen suffer considerable loss tom
1t. especially In early spring. when the
dark green tufts OF foliage are conspic-
uous features OF the otherwise dry aud
barren landscape
Another variety ia the Purple Lark
spu.. found from San Francisco to Da-
kota and northward to British Column
bia-
A government bulletin says that the
number OF cases OF poisoning from cat
tie eating these plants Is small. 1t is
estimated that OF animals made sick by
eating them about 20 per cent die II not
properly treated. but that II fair medi-
cal treatment is given them not more
than per cent die However. one case
is cited where of 500 sheep made sick.
$50 died.
mountain larkspur, layender-eolored
larkspur, European statesacre and an
other lately introduced. European lark
spur known botanically as d. consoli-
data.
government bulletin gives the ad-
vice to allow animals In pastures con
taining larkspur only when we'll fed
and then only for short periods, until
they become thoroughly familiar with
the deleterious nature of the plants
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-28

spider that has bssa through at
least tao battles and has taken a lon r
journey by sea and land. eli xfthaus
mishap. Is something Of carInalty.
The hrst time this particular spider
came into notice was just before the
hght al the Athara. Il had taken az
iis quarters In the ventllator ~ the
helmet Of an officer. Major t.seria II
vas an energetic spider. coming out AT
night TO feed. and after having it, sns.
per Of lies. rstufnIpk 10 It's hiding
place The major ieft It nnmols=ssd
and when he vent into the sthara
fight Il sss siilI In hIs helmet. Men
were killed all about him, but Matar
LAwrie and his spider wefe nnhurt Al
omdurman the major commanded a
battery. and once more tho spider went
Into action When the trouble vas az.
er. Major tssris packed vaflaua ar.i.
Giles TO be sent home. and amongst
them the helmet that had seen .etion
inside the helmet vas the spider. Not
until too late dld the Officer rsmembsr
that he had sent his little friend on
long voyage without stocking nm hi.
larder. II seemed unfair that the little
creature that had twtce come ont NJ
battle unframed, should starve ia
death on the journey. but nushi,.
could nov be done to help It. When tbe
major reached London. It was with
some conjunction that he opened the
Helfnet box expecting to soc the dead
body OF the spider. He vas rejole.d
10 ma mis- friend alive and vigorous.
ana not even lonely. Upon the way
the occupants of the helmet had In.
creased in number. for nov two voun.
spiders shared the strange retreat.