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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
DOING ONES BEST"

Success sf Those Who Take This For
. Motto.
A homely rhyme found in an old
fashioned Jingle book imparts sound
philosophy:
1houshHul littl. Mary Wood
Always did the best she could.
Let - follow AaEy's plan.
Always do the best We can.
At the drst glance this looks very
easy, stu, most .of us know that there
are days when we do not by any means
attain to % high standard. To do
ones very best implies that one has a
conscience that viii not be satisfied
with half measures, that one has more
than the average amount Of good
health and that ones ideal is q lofty
one. Most of us start OF splendidly
when we begin anything new. The
real testing time comes when the
novelty 10 worn OF and We are tired
and begin to carry the load wearily.
The old proverb, "A new broom
sweeps Clean" would never have been
spoken II the invariable custom Of the,
world had always been to do the best
on all occasions. The great cathedrals
Of Europe were built slowly through
the ages b. men who did their best.
The great explorers and investigators
IN science have done their best. What.
ever the work. IL 1t is worth doing at
all. It is worth doing well.
The person who has a reputation for
accuracy and for punctuality, whose,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
r=Ra1s, sa.oo PEz AazNvM
+ A. Wardwell. g. G. Thompson.
WARDWELL q THOMPSON.

Entered at the pos,oface at Pembina as second
class mail matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Emcicnt Postal Service.

The annual report of the third as
sistant postmaster general contains
strong testimony In favor of the hon
esty and efficiency of the postal service.
writes William E. Curtis In the Chi
cago Record. During the past fiscal
year the postmasters of the United
States and their assistants handled
s196,653,544. of which 596.021 1884 was
receipts from the sale of stamps, boxes,
money orders. ETC., and the balance
was disbursed for various expenses.
OF this enormous sum the entire loss
to the government by burglary, fire,
bad debts. embezzlement and all 9TH
er forms of carelessness and dishon-
esty was only s19.358. doubt II any
private firm. bank or corporation, or
any institution in the world that re-
ceives and disburses money, can show
SO good a record. and yet We keep
talking about the inefhciency and cor
ruption of the public service and other
evils of partisan appointments. 1t may
bo said. too, that the customs collec-
tions and the business of the internal
revenue office will show similar evil
dence of honesty and efficiency in our
public service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Books Marrow Escapes.

Three of the greatest books in the
world have narrowly escaped destruc-
ton. the "Aeneid Of Virgil" the works
of Aristotle and the great body OF Jew
fish tradition represented by the Tai
mud" 1t is recorded that Virgil on
his death bed sought to burn the only
COPY of the "Aeneid." as he had not
revised 1t, and when he was foiled In
this he ordered his executors, Varro
and Tucca, not to give It to the world,
a direction which was disregarded by
order of the Emperor Augustus. The
works of Aristotle suffered from neg
lect. They lay many years buried in
q cellar, and when, by mere accident
they were at last unearthed. they were
30 damaged by damp and dirt that in
many passages they are hopelessly cor
rupt. How great would have been the
loss of this work to the human race
may be judged from the fact that
everything that was known in the mid
derived directly from these writings.
The "Talmud" nearly became extinct
through persecution. The possession
Of the "Talmud," by a long series OF
edicts. extending over many centuries,
was made penal, and the book itself
was burned. No fewer than twenty
four wagon loads Of "Talmud" manu-
script were burned in France In 1244.
Stray Stories.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Cured the Choir Soprano,

II am sorry to learn that you are 30
I'll that you cannot possibly be In your
accustomed place tomorrow morning.
Miss Hysee," said the minister's wife.
condolingly, according to the Christian
Endeavor World, 'and have hurried
over to say that you need not feel the
slightest uneasiness about the solo
you were to sing in the opening an
them. DR.. Goodman and the choir
have arranged that Miss Comedy shall
take the part and" "What?" The
popular soprano Of the Rev. DR.. Good
mans church choir sat bolt upright In
bed. "What?" she screamed. THAT
old maid with the cracked voice trying
to sing my solo? Never!" With one
hand she tore the bandages of her
head; with the other she swept the
medicines from the little table to the
floor, and then kicked down the cover.
let. "Tell DR.. Goodman and the
Others" she said, In a voice that rang
through the house like the silyery
tones Of bell, ito notify Miss Comedy
that she needn't mangle that solo. I'll
be there"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
House.
TENTH DAY.

An unusual amount of routine bust
ness including the presentation OF petit
tons and introduction of bills was trans
acted by the Senate. Among the bills
introduced was one by Mr.. Spooner
(Wis.), provided in brief that when the
insurrcction in the Philippines shall
have been suppressed, the government
of the islands shall be vested in such
person or citizens as the president may
direct. until Congress shall direct how
the islands shall be governed.
ELEVENTH DAY.
The Senate confirmed the following
nominations: Frank II. Morris, OF Ohio,
to be auditor for the War department;
w. w. Brown, OF Pennsylvania, to be
auditor for the Navy department. The
interest in the Quay case is now wholly
secondary to that manifested in the con-
test to unseat Senator w. A. Clark, OF
Montana, on charges OF wholesale brib-
cry OF the Legislature OF that State.
The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. ordered Ia
vorable report upon the Hepburn bill
70. the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

Speaker David b. Henderson's gavel
is made from rosewood brought from
Manila by Capt. Charles v. Mount.
captain Of the Shenandoah company
in the Fifty-first regiment He Sc
cured the wood from the Spanish bat
tleship Reina Christina. Admiral Mon
tejo's flagship. The gavel, which is
now ready, ia inlaid with gold. and
each end Of the mallet is solid gold.
Speaker Henderson's monogram and
the state and national coats-of- arms,
are inlaid in gold, and in the handle
are As gold stars. It's cost is 5000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

With local apple lions. as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is q blood or
constitutional disease, and In order 70 cure II
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. IL was
this country for years, and Is q regular pre-
scription. IL Is composed OF the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
hers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect combination of the two ingredi-
ents Is what produces such wonderful results
II curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
+. j. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo, U.
Sold by Druy1ists, prlc o. 15c.
Halls Family ills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Up In Greenland.

NO" continued the Eskimo sadly.
there isn't so much money In the
hotel business in Greenland as the
volume of travel would indicate.
The average Arctic explorer is SO par
ticular these days! He has to have
boot for dinner every day. and fresh
boot at that! Canned boot won't an
swer at all! No. don't know as
blame the explorers so much. They've
got to have such experiences as the
public taste demands. II they are to 40
anything lecturins. l suppose. Yea
PUCK.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
That small. Ciear Voice.

For whole long, weary hour he had
held forth on his flrstlys and secondlys
and albeits and therefores. and. get
ting his second wind, he exclaimed:
"On the other hand-what?" And
when a clear. small voice replied Fin
gers!" he knew that the greatest ef-
tort of his life had struck a snag.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
@El42a1,lE5llJNIU
A Ciobs Trottsr.

Customer (Backhampstead. Ct.)-
Wal. don't know about that calico; I
think I've seed better. Storekeeper-
Nancy Jane Bosworth, there amt no
better calico than that on airthl I
know--for I have travelled have
been to Springfield, have been to
Hartford, and / have been to New
Haven't In fact, Nancy Jane Bos-
worth, have travelled this wide world
over! So you can safely take my
Judgment bout that calico!-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Beauty IL blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep IT clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
banish pimples, bois, botches, blackheads,
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
what DO the Children Drink,

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GnAIS-O2 1t is delicious and nourlshIng,
aud takes the place OF coffee. The more
GRAINO you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
TENS. GRAIs-O Is made OF pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 100 or CSC
II c. G. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money

1t is observed by travellers in Siberia
that the effect of constant cold is prac-
tically the same as the effect of CON
slant heat. The people develop a disin-
clnation to work, and become strangers
to ambition of any description.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

AT Bellville, Kan, a circus changed
its line OF parade in order that two
sick boys might look out of the window
and see the procession go by.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
How Arc Your Kidneyss
Df. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure nil kidney III, Sam,
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or NJ Y

An international congress of Roman
Catholic workingmen will be held in
Paris during the coming summer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

The Allgemeine Deutsche Sprachver-
Elm has offered prize of 1000 marks
for the best study OF the slang used by
seamcn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

VITALITY low, debilitated or exhausted cured
by Dr. Kllne's lnvigoratng Tonic FREE sl
trial bottle for weeks treatment DIR. Kl ne,
Id, S3l Arch St, Philadelphia. Founded 1911
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

The wages of a Chnaman at Annoy
amount to about S. a month.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

OF the 77,67I 900 acres of land and
water in the United Kingdom, about
AZ, 800, 900 are under crops and grass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

London is IL miles broad one way
and II the other, and every year sees
about 20 miles of new streets added to
10
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for orchildren
leething, softens the gums reduces infamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie 25c a bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
pon,t Tobacco spIt and Smoke rour Iirc A,,,y.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve md vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonderworher. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or el. Cure guaran-
tecd. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

The total revenue of New South
Wales for the year 1893 was $I7,soo 900,
the best record ever made by the colony.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

We have not been without Plso's Cure for
Consumption for 80 ycars.-LlZZIE FERREI,
Camp St.. Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. 25c. II @. O. O. fail, druggists refund money
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS


obtained from the which purify and afy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

gave them thorough trial. and after few applications noticed
the redness and inflammation disappear Before had used
one box there a sign of Eczema left truthuy
assert that $2oo worth of CUTICURA REMEDIES cured
There has been sign of its return anywhere upon body
since wrote you cured nearly four years ago. Hardly
month passes but what letter calls and
wishes to know how got cured If had Eczema bad and
the has been permanent always take pleasure in
cnlghtening them the best can.
JOHN D. PORTE, Ptsburg, March l. 1899.
OF JOHN d. PORTE & Co.. Real Estate and Insurance.
428 Fourth Avenue, Pttsburg Pa.
o.
lin
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Got Even With the Government

In the rank and file OF the army no
subject is more frequently commented
upon than General Otis extreme con-
scientiousness in matters OF petty detail,
says the Chicago Tribune During an
advance on the north line recently one
company had to lie down at the side OF
the road for shelter from the well-direct-
ed volleys OF the insurgents One OF the
privates had dropped his haversack in
the middle of the road away back. and,
after the company had laid down, he
calmly stood up and walked down the
road toward the lost haversack. He
made fine target for the insurgents and
the bullets ratified around him pretty
lively.
Here. come back here, O'Malley,"
yelled the Lieutenant OF the company.
You'll be killed"
"Well," replied O'Malley over his
shoulder, Il might jest as well be killed
as have General Otis a runnin' me up
hill and down dale and comm over to
me house livery mornin' and sayin',
'O'Malley, why don't you pay the Gov
ernment for that hayersackF"
Then he calmly walked on and got
the lost piece of property and, as he
came back and sat down just in time to
escape volley OF Mausers. he threw
the haversack on the ground and said:
"And when he does come tomorrow
mornin' to me house I'll say, Otis, me
little man. you're dead wrong. ! never
lost no haveysack. There's your bloody
old potato bag. Take 1t to the Govern
ment with me compliments
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

A three-mile liquor law forbids all
rum selling within that distance OF the
Iowa State Agricultural College, at
Ames, and at the next Legislature an
attempt will be made to afford the same
protection to the State University. At
Iowa City.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

country, but they did me little
good. The palms of my hands
were covered and would become
inhamed; little white blisters at
first would appear, then they
would peel off, leaving red,
smooth surface which would burn
like fire and itch; well, there is
no name for it. On the inside
Of the upper part Of both my
limbs great red blotches, not
unlike hives, would appear, and
as soon as l became warm the
burning and itching would begin.
Night after night I would lie
awake all night and scratch and
almost go wild. l heard of CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES, got them and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

was sufferer for eight years from that most distressing of
all diseases Eczema tried Of the best physicians in the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
Wild With.
ECz MA,

Hands and Limbs Covered with Blisters and
Great Red Blotches. Scratched Until Almost
Wild. Burned Like Fire. Sleep Impossible.
CUTICURA Remedies Bring Speedy, Relief
}, and Permanent Cure at Cost of Only 81.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17

and because Mrs. Pink
ham never violates 00ss-
fkdence and because she
knows more about the Ills
Of W0nsen than any 0fis0r
pors0n In this country
lydia e. PInkhans's
Vegetable Compound has
CURED q million siOk WO-
men. Ev0sy neI0hb0F-
hood, alns0sf every
family, contains women
s'elSevsd Of palm by 0bks
great medicine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-17
n
Busy.
Woman

70 Mrs. Pfnkhans. Her
great correspondence Is
under her own super
vision.
Evory woman on this
continent should UNDER
stand that she can write
freely to Mrs. Pinklsasss
about nor physioaI COM
dyff0n bocaUso Mrs. Pink
ham Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
RODE OUT THE HURRICANE.
STEAMER LOUISIANA. FROM NEW-OR-
LEANS, REPORTS SOME WRECKS
IN FLORIDA KEYS.

The steamer Louisiana. OF the Cromwell Line, in
command Of Captain T. p. Hasey, from New
Orleans with thirty passengers on board, arrived
here yesterday with a story of a conflict with the
hurricane that wrecked the city of Galveston. She
left New-Oreans on September .. passing over the
bar at 43O D. IN. She hardly the bar
before Captain Halsey received warning from sev-
eraI quarters of the proximity of the hurricane.
Storm signals flying at Port Eads; the wind
was blowing hard from east-nOrtheast, and the
barometer stood at 1881 Noting the signs Of APP
preaching danger, Captain Halsey had the decks
stripped and the matches battened down.
The next day the wind had increased and the
sea was running much higher. gale broke upon
the ship from the northeast, and the barometer
continued 10 fall. The vessel forced her way into
the heart of the hurricane, reaching the centre
at y
In the course of a few minutes the wind shifted
10 almost every point Of the compass. The seas
began to break over the vessel and she rolled and
tossed a way that laid the passengers low. Wave
on her matches. One wave OF giant size struck
her a she rolled in the trough Of the sea, ana
broke clear over the ship, delugng her with tons
OF water. Another struck her amidshpS, and
water poured down the VentlIators INTO the engine
For three hours-from noon until o'clock-the
the centre of the storm. on taking the Latitude II
was found 10 be 2633, longitude 65:ii, ABOUT mar
way between the mouth Of the MISSISSIPPI ana or
tugaS As the storm passed on captain massey
was BILE to proceed The following day the l4ouls
ana passed east Of the Florida Keys and continued
lD the coast. Her captain saw Il three master
SIbooner ashore eas of Sombrero, a bark ashore
and partly dismasted, fifteen miles west or CafyS-
fort and a schooner shore at Tortugas.
Captain Halsey says that in the helght oI lHH
hurricane he believes the wind velocity must nave
been one hundred and fifty miles an hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
RUNORS OF SLATE BREAKING
JUDGE PARKER AND EX-sPEAKER PAT
TERSON, AND EVEN HILL. MEN
TONED AS DEMOCRATIC
POSSIBILITIES.
my TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

Saratoga, y. Y. Sept. 1O.-The rumors began
to fly at midnight that the slate might be broken:
that John r. StanChfeld would not be nominated
for Governor; that the labor unions were against
him. and that Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Murphy had
turned against him
Senator McCarren said when told Of these rI-
mors; I do not think there is possibility Of
such a sudden change took place two years
ago. when Mr.. Stanchheld was suddenly dropped
and Augustus Van Wyck was put in his place
In my judgment John b. Stanchheld is still the
leading candidate"
nevertheless, rumors We're flying about that
Judge Alton r. Parker, Of the Court Of Appeals.
might he nominated, or Charles Patterson. Of
Troy, eX-Speazer Of the Assembly
Judge Parker certainly would not accept the
nomination. He would not give the slightest
countenance to the suggestion two years ago
that he be nominated for Governor. nor last
spring, that he he nominated for Vice Presi-
dent. 1t has been suspected that Mr. Murphy
favors the nomination Of ex-Speaker Patterson
for Governor.
Last Of all, the rumors that are constantly cir
culating IS that Mr.. Murphy and Mr. Croker
may repeat their manpuvre of 1894 and STAN
pede the convention for David B. Hill Mr.
HIS friends smiled grimy when they heard
this rumor, and they do not believe Mr Croker
is in any such mood toward Mr.. Hill as to con-
fer upon him such apparent honor. or
course, such attempt to force Mr.. Hill to
accept the nomination for Governor would he
made with the intent OF making Mr. Hin re-
sponsible for the success or defeat Of the Demo-
cratic party at the polls this fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
SYMPATHY FROM THE WEST,

Louisville, KY Sept. 10.-The Louisville Board OF
Trade to-day telegraphed message OF sympathy
with / tender Of assistance to the stricken city Of
Galveston.
Frankfort KY, Sept. 1o.-The Senate to-day
adopted a resolution expressing sympathy with
the people of Galveston and other sufferers from from
the hurricane. The House will pass similar Ieso-
Jurions Relief funds will be raised In the state
and forwarded to Galveston
Denver Sept. 1O.-Governor Thomas to-day sent
the following telegram to Governor Sayers oil Texas
The people Of Colorado extend to the bereayed
and unfortunate of Galveston their sincere sym
pathy In the matter of aid and assistance we are
at your command.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce to-day sent
10 Governor Sayers message of sympathy Tor the
striken people OF that State and desire to eX-
tend 10 them every possible assistance
Cincinnati, Sept. 1O.-The Chamber of Commerce
today adopted resolutions of sympathy with Texas
erfferers and offered aid special meeting OF
he business Mems Club was called Tor the Same
nIIrpose and subscriptions were started.
Columbus. Ohio, Sept. 1O.-Governor Nash to-day
sent the following telegram TO the Governor or
Texas:
The neople of Ohio deplore the great disaster
which has come on your people ana their Fellow
Citizens in Texas. What can we do to relieve the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE.l

Saratoga, y. Y, Sept 10.-This little burg is
full tonight Of noise and Democrats, and the
dispensers Of red liquor are both happy and
hopeful. The little army Of Tammany men
that swarmed in here this afternoon is withaI
composed mainly of mannerIy and civilized
Indians They are here to have a good time
personally and to obey orders politically.
Whether or not Croker and Hill continue TO
'Iambaste" each other is none of their funeral.
as one Of them put it. Deep down in their
hearts, however, is the longing for a scrinmage,
with blue fire trimmings and lurid atmos-
phere It is not so much that they love trouble,
but they Go hate peace.
There may be some peace here before the con-
vention ends. but if there is it will be thin in
quality. limited in quantity, and used for
hIbition purposes only. This evening the storm
signals remain set, and nearly every good citi-
zen here has reason to look forward eXpectantly
10 a series of "ructions.' Croker is boss Of the
situation. and his Eeutenants are proceeding Sc
,eneIy under his direction with the work of
making a ticket and building platform, re-
gardIess of the wishes Of Hill.
The man from Wolferts Roost is not idle
meantime. He has spent most of his time in
the privacy Of his room, concocting schemes TO
Jar and worry the Tammany dictator. He was
reported as having asked one Of his visitors
to-day whether Croker would be angry or re-
gard It as a personal affront If he We're to re-
cite the Ten Commandments at the conven-
ton tomorrow. Such little pleasantries as that
help along the good work and prevent things
becoming mOnotonoUs.
Croker has all the arrangements made for the
political death and burial Of Hill and Coler, but
Hill says that he does not intend TO let anybody
play Cock Robin with him on this occasion. His
present plan is TO deliver a sort of Mark Antony
Grafton over the bier of the Coler boom. He
cannot hope TO duplicate the noble Romans
success in eIiciting responsive action. but he is
going TO have his say anyway, let the result be
what il may.