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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
lieve that large quantities ofthe beef
furnished our army was bad and not fit
for human food, and that much OF it was
bad when it left the packing houses.
"HO5SON. .zATION." {"

There is large amount of criticism
being indulged in because of Hobson
kissing SO many girls. But nobody
seems to be criticising because so many
girls kissed Hobson. The actual fact is
that while Hobson might have been
somewhat foolish, yet it was not Hobson
who did the kissing alone, for under any
circumstances there must be two parties
to kiss, and further, the offer was made
by the girls. Those who say that Hob
son was silly and foolish ought to give a
name to the action Of the girls, for it was
more than siliness and foolishness with
them, though in all probability not in.
tended to be so.
But there are many men who, though
they do not indulge in kissing their
heroes, are almost as ''slobbery" in their
praises and actions over prominent peo-
pie as those same girls, and some of our
army and navy officers have suffered a
great deal at the hands of fool hero
worshipers who have "Hobsonized''
them with flattery. Half the trouble be.
tween Schley and Sampson has been
caused by the fulsome adulations OF
writers and correspondents in the maga-
zines and daily papers. 1t is right and
proper to give men credit for bravery
and ability, but more than this is really
injury, and the kissing of Hobson by the
girls is only an exaggerated caricature OF
what often occurs in more serious forms.
The kissing caricature is but the exag-
geration of newspaper glory. The carl
cature makes the hero an object of ridi.
cule, while the magazine or newspape,
story causes its hero to be an object oi
jealousy and begets all kinds of trouble
for him.
Every officer and soldier who does his
duty is hero. Circumstances bring
some heroes into more prominence than
others. 1t is not that he is better or
braver man, but that he has more favor
able opportunities that makes the ordin.
ary hero, and due credit should be given
accordingly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Somebody in the last legislature
thought it a necessity to bring the regis
tration law down to cities having 800
population. No argument in favor of a
registration law cuts any figure in towns
of such size. The only object for regis.
tration is to prevent illegal voting by
strangers or non-residents of the ward.
In any city of 1000 or less, almost every
citizen is known personally to the judges
OF election, and unless they are willing,
non.residents of the wards cannot vote,
and if they are willing. registration won't
hinder it. 1t just adds so much to cleo
ton expenses to register in small towns
without any corresponding benefit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Almost every one of the county pa
pers speaks of the "Pembina Murder''
or "Murder in Pembina'' in the last
weeks issue, and the Pink Paper has a
caption, of "Another Murder in Penn.
bina." referring to an accidental shoot
ing across the river. We cannot ex-
pect papers in other counties to do, or
know any better, but for the informa-
ton of those SO lamentably ignorant, we
Will again say, that ST Vincent is in Kilt
son county, and state of Minnesota and
is separated from the city Of Pembina.
and the county of Pembina and the state
North Dakota by the Red River of the
north, and that the prohibition laws Of
North Dakota are not effective in Min
nesota. There are no saloons in Penn
bina and there is "high license" in ST.
Vincent. These distinctions are sadly
mixed and give rise to wrong ideas in
the minds Of strangers. when the case is
referred to as "a man killed in front of a
saloon in Pembina."
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MANILA

So far our troops have no trouble in
whipping the PHILIPPINES whenever there
is an opportunity given. Up to this
time, our forces nave been content with
this and to keep the country clear i'm
mediately about Manila. We look to
see, in the near future, more aggressive
measures, and our army marched
against the rebels with tue object ol
clearing out, capturing and crushing
them. We believe this movement will
be made before the volunteers are order.
ed home.
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The Pioneer Express.
MILES TALKED.

There seems to be sort of impression
abroad that Gen. Miles is talkative mar
and that it would have been better fol
him if he hadn't said so much, etc.
SO far as our recollection goes General
Miles has been one of the most promi
nent fighters of the army for more thar
thirty-fve years. and no one made the
accusation that che talked too much
until he talked about "beef' in the late
war.
The evidence as to whether General
Miles had truth on his side is now about
all in. So far as we have seen, every
private soldier and nearly every non
commissioned officer that has been call.
ed has testified that the canned beef was
often rotten and never palataDle, and
they, not the commissioned officers, had
to eat the stuff or starve.
Large numbers Of the commissioned
officers, not the ones who bought, but
those who had to receive and serve out
the canned stuff testify to the same. As
to the refrigerated beef" the testimony
is conflicting; but that much of it was
bad is certain and there is considerable
testimony that some "embalming" sub.
stance was used to preserve it-enough
at least to create general belief among
the soldiers that the beef had been sub.
jected to some such process of .preserva-
ton. On the other hand the officers and
agents who bought the beef and the con.
tractors and their workmen who sup
piled the meat, all declare with one &C.
cord that the beef both canned and
refrigerated was good.
So much as to truth. Perhaps it would
have been better for his future prospects
of promotion for General Miles to have
said less. The beef was mostly furnished
by millionaire packers who run immense
establishments in Chicago, St. Louis,
Kansas City and other large western
places. They not only pack meats for
the U. S. army but for foreign armies and
for domestic and foreign consumption.
The declaration Of General Miles that the
meat sold to the army was bad, was a
bow at the meat-packing industry and
almost every paper Of the large western
cities has been bowling ever since with
one accord. like the friends of Demetrius
at Ephesus, Great is the Diana of the
Ephesians."
2. . = j. r
When Gen. Miles ran up against the
millionaires Of Chicago he certainly put
his face against a powerful foe, but we
believe that he performed his duty as a
soldier and man, and the people of the
United States are with him, and they be-.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

STATE OFFICERe.
u.s Rep,ssentntive; B: +: sparMlding.
Governor, B. F. Fanchier.
Lleut. Governor, ]. NJ. Devine.
Secretary Of State. Fred Falley:
State Treasurer, b. W. Driecoll.
State Auditor, A. N. Carlblom.
Attorney General. John Cowan:
fred WafIin, j. n. Bartholomew.
Railroad Commissioners, John Simons,
Henry Erickson, L. L. Walton.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, j.
G. Hulland.
Commissioner of Insurance., G w. Harri-
son.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor,
H. U. Thomas.
SENATORS.
First District, Judson LaMoure. Pembina.
Second District, James Fuller, st. Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES,.
First District, w. J. Watt. Hyde Park,
]. ID. Wallace, Drayton.
Second District, e. II. Restemayer, Cava-
lier, Sohn ThOrdarson, Hensel.
Judge of the District Court, seventh Ju.
dicial District, O. X. sauter. Grafton.
Clerk of District Court, A. L. A!rth.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
States Attorney. w. ]. Burke.
Sheriff. f.. J. Farrow.
Auditor, Donald Thomson.
Treasurer, Robert Mcbride.
Register Of Deeds, ]. NJ. Chisholm.
County Judge, v. Quackcnbush
Superintendent Of Schools. G. E. jackson.
Surveyor s. o. McGuin.
Coroner, DR.. u. F. Erskine.
COUNTY coMMIssIONERs.
First District, F. G. Myrlck, Pembina.
Second District, s. j. SigfussOn, Mountain
Third District, Geo. Taylor. Bathgate.
Fourth District, j. p. 4icks, Neche.
Fifth District, II. P. Ottem, st. Thomas.
COUNTY JUSTICES.
G. Murphy Neche.
j. r. Joy. Glass,on.
e. H. Bergman. Gardar.
e. L. Buck, Crystal.
10y COUNTY CoNsTABLEe.
Thos. McFadden, Neche.
G. E. Flora. Walhalla.
Marshall Jackeou. Neche.
A. b. Follins. Crystal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Now that the date of the beginning of
the next century has been authoritively
fixed at January 1st 1901, suppose we
shift the question and ask how old a
man is at eight o'clock in the morning OF
his one hundred,h birthday, he being
born at eight O'Clock in the morning
originally? This isn't so easy as it might
seem!
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY
TERMS. $500 EEz ANNva4
T A. Wardwell. G. G. Thompson
WARDWELI, 3 THOMPSON.

The PIONEER EXPRESS ls Gent only on the di-
rect order OF subsc ibers, and s continued until
ordered stopped and all arrearages paid.
The rate of subscription is alike to all, S2.0C
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
the choice of several premium papers In addi
ton.
"Sample" or ''msrked copies" are sent as COM
plimentary onlys and while we desire them to be
considered as invitations to subscribe, they will
not be continued except upon request.
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card Of rates
sent on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
had Booker arrested.

tIsIU DOOKer afreSted.
Interesting developments are looked
tor all around. Mr.. Booker says he is
back her: to straighten matters out and
expresses confidence in square deal
before the U. S. court-as now officered.
He also intimates that he may have a
much greater kick to record against some
parties in the state-with whom he did
business a few years ago-than those
parties have against him. Is it possible
that Booker has been made scapegoat
for the sins of many others?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Booker to the state, and his surrender to
the United States authorities, the Bis
marck Tribune says:
Mr.. Booker has been in Mexico the en-
tire time since he lett North Dakota a
year and five months ago. 1t has been
reported that he was for time in Brit
ish Columbia and was seen by a govern.
ment official at one time in Spokane,
WASH, but this Mr.. Booker states is
not the fact ss he has not been there.
When he returned to Grand Forks from
British Columbia shortly before the case
came up at the term of court in Grand
Forks, he says he had good reasons to
believe that his case would not be called
for trial at that term and he was utterly
unprepared for trial as were his attor.
neys. When he reached there he was
informed that the case would be moved
for trial the following day. Under the
circumstances he concluded that to go to
trial at that time would be extremely un-
favorable to him. He took the train at
Grand Forks, ostensibly to go to Min.
neapolis, and at Minneapolis stepped
aboard south bound tram and but tor
changes of cars did not stop until he
reached El Paso, Texas. Here he cross
ed the line into Mexico, his headquar-
tiers having been about $50 miles from
E. Paso. For the first six weeks he was
there he put in his time learning the
Spanish language with view to fitting
himself for business engagements in that
country. He has son-in-law who is
one OF the general officials of railroad
in course of construction to Ell Paso, and
he secured after time surfacing con-
tract, which he carried through success
fully, and in which he profited fairly.
He was also interested in cattle purchas-
es and IN the several business ventures
in which he has engaged since leaving
he has prospered. He was joined by
his wife six weeks after he left Grand
Forks and he has been living in Mexico
since, although he has been several
times in El Paso.
MIR. Booker talks interestingly about
Mexico, and believes that for the man
without much money, who is seeking to
better his condition through business
ventures, it affords better opportunities
than the United States. He has enjoyed
excellent health since locating there, and
m y return after the case against him has
been disposed of, although he has made
no definite plans for the future, pending
the disposition of the cas- in court here.
He has been in correspondence for some
weeks relative to returning to answer the
case, and intended to be here during the
recent term of the United States court,
but found it impossible to get here, and
an arrangement was made whereby the
term was lett open. so that he might ap-
pear before the judge Immediately upon
his arrival. He went to Fargo on Mon
days train.
Aavices from Fargo Tuesday morning
indicate further complications in the case.
It seems that the old bondsmen gave
new bond-filed with the court few
days ago-to keep Booker out Of Jail in
case he came and gave himself up to the
court on the old case. For some reason
or other Mr.. Remington, one Of tie old
and new bondsmen, became frightened
went to Fargo on Mondays train, revok.
ed his bond hired Attorney Newton and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited faint in the blood. S. S. s.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
MY son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

81 We advise every farmer to send for
the interesting and instructive bulletins
Of the Agricultural college at Fargo, in
reference TO growth and treatment Of
smut. They are free.
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Entered at the postoface at Pembina as second
class mail matter.
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impossible to dress him
for three years. His
head aad body were a
mass of sores, and his
eyesight also bccsme
affected. No treatment
was spared that we
thought would relieve
him: but lie grew worse
until his condition was
ineieed pitiable. 1 had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured, VIXEN
by the advice of O friend
We gave him S. S. S.
lSw!ft.s Specitic). Ade-
nj IrnT WV y<u-,,-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

slucu .sa] ]1Mnrnvement was the result, and after
Of his foTlucr dreadful condition would have
rccoGniz"d him: All the sores on his body
h;sFt. nealad,, his skin is perfectly clear and
SAlnotn, ard he has been restored to perfect
ae;sAtn. Mrs. S. S. MABRY.
$50 Elm St., Macon, Ga.
For real blood troubles it is a waste
of vi!nc to- expect cure from, the doc
i;a:; l.'coa diseases are beyond their
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l.. e. Booker Back.

Referring to the return of Lewis E,
Booker to the state, and his surrender to
the United States authorities, the Bis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Co.

steamers leave Piers 3, 4, AZ Light street
wharf. Baltimore us follows:
RAILWAY DIVISION (Picr 4)-4.l0 p. m.
daily, except Saturday and Sunday. Sunday
only, 800 y. m, for Ocean City and inter
II Cdia points.
Returning, leave Ocean City $50 Il. IN.
daily, except Sunday, arriving at Baltimore
at Ito pm.
Freight for points on Railway Division re-
ceivtd at Pier No. until 2.3O p. m, daily,
CHOPTANK RIVER Lines p. IN. daily
except Sunday, for Easton. oxford, Cam
bridge and landings to Denton.
WICOMICO RIVER LINE-5 p. IN. every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for
gates Point, Dcals Island and landin
Salisbury.
NANTICOKE RIVER LINE-5 p. IN. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island
and landings to Seaford, De-.
PIANKATANK RIVER LINE-(Picr 81 5
p. IN. every sunday and edncsday for Great
Wicomico River, Dividing, Indian and Dy-
Piankatank River to Freeport Va.
Steamers from South street wharf:
POKOMOKE RIVER LINE-5 p. IN. Tues
day and Friday for Crisiield, Tangicr Island,
Onancock and landings to Pokomoke City and
Snow Hill
MESSONGO AND OCCOHANNOCK RIVER
LINES p. IN. Sunday and Wednesday, for
Fords, Crisficld. Pnngoteague, Hunting
Creek, Messongo and Occohannock River
Line landings. cN On up trip.
Tickets for sale at III East Baltimore street
and on board steamers.
A. j. BENJAMIN, II. A. JOYNES,
Supt. Railway Div, Acting Gen. Manager.
7. MURDOCH,
Gen 2ral Passenger Agent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

thereto. The flag is not menace to the
world nor under the pretext of its name is
policy of sggrandizeme foreshadowed.
1t is safe in the keeping of Young America,
and when the cause is right 1t will be up
lifted.
It's placing in the circle secures an adj
mirable balance between the varied por-
tions aud the fiat ones very enjoyable to
the eye. The strong horizontal bar form
ed by the cannon, low down in the space,
lifts up the 1.-THE figure OF the youth and
gives it a dignity and sense OF size very
difficult to obtain in so small compass
Again, the poise of that foot upon the
rope -obssrve how eHquisitely sensitive il
is!-brines into the narrow space at the
bottom an interest and distinction which
make it contribute to the decoration of the
whole. Lastly, the whole possesses that
quality which is such charm of low re-
lief "enreioppe' as the sculptors call it.
atmosphere is perhaps, our English word
the pattern of the decoration is not one
merely Of light and dark, but of several
degrees of dark, as if viewed through vary
ing planes of atmosphere. The result is,
though, not hard and gritty, but luminous,
rich, and velvety. -lIarper's Weekly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

THE WEEKLY sun PUBLISHES ALL THE NEWS
of each week, giving complete accounts of I'LL
events of interest throughout the world. The
WEEKLY sun is unsurpassed as an
AGRICULTURAL PAPER.
1t is edited 10y writers of practicAl experience,
who know what farming means and what
farmers want in an agricultural journal. 1t
contains regular reports OF the work of the
AGRICULTURAL experiment stations through
out the country, of the proceedings of farm
crs' clubs and institutes, and the discussion
of new methods and ideas in agriculture. It's
MARKET REPORTS. POULTRY DEPARTMENT and
VETERINARy columns are particularly valu
able to country readers. The POULTRY De
PARTMENT is edited by Il wcll-known poultry
expert, and every issue contains practical in
formation of value for poultry raisers.
Poultry on many farms has become great
source of revenue, and those interested in
this profitable industry will find the Poultry
Department of the WEEKLY Sun invaluable
in the way of suggestions, advice and in
formation. Every issue contains STORIES.
POEMS, HOUSEHOLD AND puzzle COLUMNS,
variety of interesting and instructive select
cd matter and other features, whichimakc it
Il welcome visitor in city and country homes
alike.
One Dollar year. Inducements to gcttcrs-
up of clubs for the WEEKLY sun. Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free of postage
in TIE United States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Address
A. S. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE MD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public to
know OF one concern in the land who are
not afraid to be generous to the needy and
suffering. The proprietors of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for CONSUMPTION, Coughs
and Colds, have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles of this great medicine
and have satisfaction of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lung g
are surely cured by it, Call on r. 3. Fra
z4r Druggist, and get a trial bottle free.
Regular size SOC. and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
Scared to Life.

Mrs. Fannie Smith, of TeIre Haute, had
been for more than ten years cOntin-d II
her bed, absolutely unable to move hand
or foot. Her case was utterly hopeless, ac-
cording to physicians. She was alone one
day, when suddenly the Cry Of fire was
raised. The fire proved to be in an adjnin.
ing house and attracted for the time being
the attention of the family, 80 shat they
did not think the sick woman was up stairs
As the cries grew louder with the increas
ing crowd and the engines runhled along
the streets, and the woman realized that
the fire was close at hand her agony be-
came almost uncomfortable. Snddelly, a.
the noises swelled into a great cry, and as
s,e Thought she heard the Kissing of the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
First Mail Received.

The first mail received in Cheste rtown
since Saturday, February II, came in Monday
morning at o'clock. The tracks of the
Baltimore and Delaware Bay Railroad were
not opened through until Sunday. Trains
were not running on schedule time Monday.
The Prices Station and Rock Hall Star routes
are also being carried through, but not on
time, because of the blocked condition of the
public roads. Chester river is still tightly
closed by the ice and no steamers are expect
ed before latter part of this or the first of
next week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
An Old Idea.

Every day strengthens the belief of emf
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty years ago this theory was used
as basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
BEGAN BUSINESS JANUARY /, 1876.
Farmers and Mechanics
Mutual Insurance AcsG n
of Cecil County, nd.

ALFRED KIRK, PREsTnrNT,
Pennington. Nd.
EDWIN d. CARHART, SECTY AND TREaE
Zion, Nd.
DIRECTORS
ALFRED KIRK, Pennington.
HENRY Hess, Fair Hill.
AARON j. MICHENE-, C0lora.
JoHN P. WILSON, sylmas
VIM, L. PATTON Liberty Grove.
JOHN T. DEWITT, Providence.
CHARLES w. SHIPPERS, North East
Application for insurance should be mRds.
to any one of the following surveyors:
Richard b. Merritt Warwick.
F. A. Vansant, st. Augustine.
Y. B. Miller, Cherry Hill,
Peter II. Cleaver Elkton.
william c. Henderson. Appleton.
Andrew r. Miller Mechanics Valley.
Charles L. +. Mcarns, Nur'h East.
K. II. Logan. Fay View.
Samuel Gatchvl Far His
George G. Hopkins. Rising Sun.
D. w. McVey, Symar.
F.. X. Taylor, Blythedale.
william L. Patton, Liberty Grove,
John n. Rawlings, Row landvilu
Joseph L. Grove, Zion.
w. Irving Hill COora.
Samuel Moore, Rock Springs
Directors meet the Second Saturday in each,
month nj 10 a. ~. at ClarlIs H""'' Nl'FCIt,
Maryland tal9-ly