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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-02
County Condensations.

.SJ SSAASASAASebV4S40s
Hamilton X.Rays.
Neil Buie has gone to Lake Dauphin.
......J. D. Seney has been confined to
bed several weeks with heart trouble. d.
Alex. Mclaughlin has fever.
Crystal Call.
There is enough interest in the voting
contest to warrant additional prizes. {.
The Call thinks State Treasurer Driscoll
would make good governor.
Cavalier Chronicle.
The gentlemen's oyster supper was a
great success, gastronomally, socially,
and financially. 80. Three more of Thos.
Mayhew's children are sick with typhoid.
The other two are convalescent. (. {. . AT.
torney W.R. Garrett, who is now at San
Antonio, Texas, is to hang out his shin.
gle at Bay City, Michigan. .Mr. and
Mrs. D. ]. Egan left on Monday. Mrs
Egan will visit Ontario and will later Join
MIR. E. at Crookston, where he has the
agency for the Deering Company. :. j..
Henry Webb skated with Baptie at Du-
luth but Baptie was too fast for him.
Walhalla Mountaineer.
Mack Bur.ey is still confined to the
house. e........T The infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ireland, aged four days,
died on Thursday ...Grenville Vaughn,
who has a position in Minneapolis, is
visiting his parents. %. Mrs. S. ]. Joyce
had a felon on her finger. The finger
was amputated, but it is feared that the
bones of the hand are also affected. .....
Ed Frost is recovering from pneumonia.
Drayton Echo.
J. D. Wall1ce took two carloads of cat
tie to St. Paul. 80. Jos. Morrison attend
ed the grain growers convention at
Fargo. wv. Douglas, deputy treas
urer, spent Saturday night at Drayton. {. /.
Morly Edwards came from Minneapolis
to visit his folks. He has position with
the Midland Christian Advocate. .......
Robert Whitson in a card of thanks for
kindness during the sickness and burial
of his wife, refers to the D. of H. and w.
c. T. U. ladies of Pembina for their
tribute OF beautiful flowers. "A new
brick school house is settled on.
Neche Chronotype.
The case of McGuin VS.. LaN1oure was
heard at Grafton last week. w.
Crawford is home from an enjoyable
Ontario trip. 80. Manager Vosper has a
carnival coming off (this) Friday even
ing. H. Brien has gone to Los An
geles. ....... Thos. Devany's hog pen
caught fire from the feed cooker and
twenty-four pigs assumed the form of
roast pork. Some forty more escaped. !.
Talk ofjoint stock company forming to
built an opera house. ...... X. P's. had a
big ball on the Goth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-02

The grain growers convention was a
great success. It win be repeated on q
smaller but perhaps just as useful and
practical scale at Neche, Walhalla and
Hamilton Institutes. ss Ss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-02
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
sofsufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take,
try them. Only 25c. oney back If not
cured. Sold at Shaw's drug store.
I'll Asculapiuss cures that awful pain
called headache. 25s at the drug store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-02
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
TER4G5, R2.O0 FER A21NTM
F A. Wafdwell. g. G. Thompson.
WARDWELL 3 THOMPSON.

The PIONEER EXPRESS Is sent only on. the di-
rect order Of Subscribers, andns continued until
ordered stopped and all arrearages paid.
The rate Of subscription 10 alike to all, zoo
per year. Subscribers paying In advance have
the choice Of several premium papers in addi-
ssampls" or "m.rked copies" are sent as COM
plimentary only, and while we desire them to be
considered as invitations to subscribe, they will
NOT be continued except upon request.
The PIoNEER ExPREse is the best advertising
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card Of rates
sent on application.
Entered at the postoface at Pembina as second
elass mail matter.
The Pioneer Exnress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
st. Agnes Academy.

st. Agnes Academy will reopen.
Tuesday. Sept. 4. All parents
who wish to send their children to
this institution are hereby notified
and are earnestly invited to go and
see the sisters on Monday, Sept. 3,
in order to have their children en-
rolled and to make all the neces.
sary arrangements.
The terms for the day school will
be the same as the previous years.
The terms for boarding school will
be determined and agreed upon
between the sisters aud parents.
In the course of studies the
academy schedule will be strictly
adhered to. Music and stenogra-
ply will be extra. All know that
the sisters do not come here for self
interest but they come to impart a
good Christian education to the
children and to work for the well
fare of the people. Mercy indeed
is their motto and is the secret Of
their great success wherever they
go.
Pupils of all denominations will
be received and the sisters will. use
no influence whatever regarding
their religious. belief.
31-5t FRANCIS T.. HALL,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
COTTON

Moore's Piluies are guaranteed
cure for all fosms of Malaria, Ague
Ohiils and fever, Swamp Fever, Ma.
larial Fever, Bilious Fever, Jaundice
Biiiousuess, fetid breath and q tired
listless feeling They cure Rheuma.
tism and the iassitude following blood
poison produced from malarial pois-
oning. No Quinine. No Arsenic,
Acids or Iron. Do not ruin stomach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
soc per box. DIR. @. @, Moore 90.
No. 80 North Main Street, st. Louis,
Mo. Sold by W. B. Frame, CITY
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

The National Colored Baptist AS.
sociaaon, Richnond, Va, Sept. IL
to 10, 1soo-rhe Choctaw Route fs the
quickest and shortest line to Rich.
mond, Va, only one change OF cars.
Tickets are on sale Sept. 9 and 10,
at one fare plus - for the round
trip. and limited for return passage
Sept. %. For foil information write
any agent Of O. o. & g. R.R.
GEO. II. LEE,
G. p. & T. A.
J. y. HOLDEN, Traftic Manager,
little Rock, Ark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

R. w. Randol. the Oldest dry
goods and grocery merchant in
Ardmore, is now in the market
buying the largest and best as
sorted stock of goods ever brought
to this town. He will return pre-
pared to meet the closest competi-
ton in all lines. 2S-l2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

The association has now been
organized for two years, with .
membership of about IFS, but few
of whom have paid their annual
dues for this and last year. A
few faithful members have kept
continually at work doing all in
their power toward raising a fund
sufficient to erect a good substan-
tial fence around the entire forty
acre tract. The association con-
tributed from their fund $95 to as
sist the city in opening up the new
road, and now have in its treasury
about $3.50. This amount is not
sufficient to pay for the fence con-
templated. which will cost about
5000. Several ladies Of the asso-
citation will call upon the members
Of the association during this
month with the hope they will all
respond to the call to pay mp their
dues. one dollar a year. All de-
string to see the cemetery fenced,
and wishing to contribute to the
fund can notify the secretary, Mrs.
Ed Noble, and they will be called
upon.
The association will not rest un-
til the cemetery is we'll fenced,
then they will turn their attention
to the laying off of walks and
drives and otherwise beautifying
the entire grounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Goes Into Bankruptcy.

Our people will be very much
surprised to learn that our city
physician. j. w. Moffett, has fled
in the clerks Office here a petition
in bankruptcy showing liabilities
amounting to 1870. 80 and his as
sets are scheduled at $1268. so.
He asks that he be declared a
bankrupt under the laws in force
in this Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Chrysanthemurn Plants.

wish to notify the ladies OF
Ardmore and all lovers of flowers
that l have a lot of first class
plants on. hand and for sale al
reasonable prices, and it is now
time to buy in order to get the
benefit of blooms during the win
ter. i would be pleased to have
you call and see them.
P. SCHAUB,
Rose Nursery, Wilmington Park.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
We Find Than.

1t is too often a useless expendi-
ture of money to hunt for 'strayed
or stolen horses or cattle. Try an
estray notice in the WEEKLY And
MoREITE. Cheapest and most ef-
fective method of stock hunting.
One cent q word for each insertion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

LII you eat without appetite you
need Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t prompt
ly removes impurities that clog and
impede the action of the digestiye
organs, creates good appetite and
digestion, strength of body and &C.
tivity of brain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Fine Laces.

A rare opportunity for the ladies
of Ardmore to learn the art of
modern lace making. Patterns
made to order, material furnished,
Will begin class Sept. TO-. Call on
Mrs. l.. ID. Mason, one block west
of Dunlap college. 28-12t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

/ Iva Day, the 7-year-old daugh.
ter of Willis Day. died last even
ing at. 6:3O O'Clock and was buried
this afternoon at 8 o'clock al
Pleasant View church.
David Hudgins, 18 years old,
died this morning at 1:3O and
was buried at Bowman's point at
4 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Suit Filed.

In Judge Bradford's court to-
day B. b. Askew fled suit against
Sam Ransom for the balance of
rent on>a place near Ark and asks
an attachment against the crop re-
naming in the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

w. b. Watson and j. N. HALEY
were struck by lightning Wednes.
day while picking cotton near Cal
vim. The former had his neck,
arm and leg broken and died in
stantly. while HALEY was knocked
unconscious and badly bruised.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
the PASSING THRoNG.
All the Worlds N Stage and Each
one Plays Part.

j. R. Pennington went to Ber-
wyn today.
Chas. Heinz Is here today from
Gainesville.
s. C. Treadwell Of Tishomingo
is here today.
B. C. Ricketts, of Graham was
in the city today.
B. Crossman of Gainesville is in
the city today.
Rev. NJ. L. Butler Of Vinita is
in the city today.
j. j. McAlester of South Ne.
Alester is here today.
Miss Callie Chase is visiting
friends in Gainesville.
II. A. Ledbetter left today fol
Stonewall on business.
Deputy Booker left on the noon
train today for Three-mile.
Mrs. T. b. johnson went tc
Sulphur today On a visit.
Mrs. C. P. VanDenberg has re-
turned from a visit to Colorado.
w. P. Poland Of Marshall. Tex,
is in the city to remain during tht
cotton season.
B. G.. Martin of Dixie was il
the city today en- route to up th'
road points.
VIM. Clardy of Purcell was her,
today on business connected will
the l. o. o. F.
Harry Cogle of Oklahoma City
who has been in the city for seY
eral days, has returned home.
: w. A. Warren. after pleasan
visit here with his son. Eugene
has gone to Bowie Tex. on bust
ness.
DIR. Howell, Nick Butler an,
Jerry McCluskey of Davis wer,
here today to attend the openin
exercises of Hargrove college.
Mrs. l.. Fl. Griffin went t
Gainesville yesterday evening
where she will visit her parent,
O. A. Whaley, tor two or thre
weeks.
| Capt. Hammer has returne
from Chicago. accompanied by hi
wife, who has been spending tn
summer at Atlantic City and othe
|
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Hustling young man can make
$50 per month and expenses. Per-
manent position. Experience un-
necessary. Write quick for parti-
culars. Clark & Co.. 4th and Lo-
Gust streets. Philadelphia. Pa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Camp Sam Davis.

Sam Davis Camp, U. S. of C.
", will meet in regular session at
the city hall Tuesday night at
O'Clock. There is business Of in
tsrest. to every member to transact
and all are requested to be present.
W. II. BINGHAM, Com,
JAMES Fl. MATHERs, Adjt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
CommlssIOner's Court.

The only case in Judge Brad
ford's court today was that Of Jas. !,
and s. j. Pinson VS.. Jno. A.
Mitchell. for debt. This case was
on trial at press hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
prompt, palstable, pleasant. power"
ful, purifying little pills. w. B..
Frame, City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

G.. w. Pulliam of Springer was
in the city today. The last time
Mr.. Pulliam was here he was after
two runaway boys from his town.
He informs US that he caught up
with them at Pauls Valley and
they returned home with him,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

/ viii saw your cord wood at SO
cents a cord, five cords and over,
drop card in post Office orr see me
at wood yard.
21.1m l.. B. ROBERTSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

There was today received from
Oakland eighteen bales of cotton
which sold at 9 cents and the seed
at $5. making $50 to the bale.
There are comparatively few sell
ing seed cotton this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Store Room For Rent.

For rent for one year, store
room 25 by so feet in the rear of
Roland & Wymore's grocery store.
giving privilege of good back
lot. Apply j. s. B. APoLLos.
17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

ALI kinds of screen doors, both
plain and fancy, all widths in
screen wire at Spragins & Co.'S.
and you can't buy them so cheap
anywhere else. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Don't miss the beach attraction,
Olympia shows at Galveston. San
.ts Fe excursion Sept. Is. See
agent for particulars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Wanted.

500 cords of wood at So per cord
by the Ardmore Oil & Milling Co.
15-d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Daughters Of Confederacy

Ardmore Chapter Daughters of
the Confederacy will meet with
Mrs. Joe Biles next Wednesday af-
ternoon at 4 p. m.
FANNIE Law Sac
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Pureseorh chops for chicken feed
at l.. B. Roberson's Feed Mill and
Wood Yard. Phone 116. Palm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
DEAFNESS CURED,
or NO pay. c.H.ROwAN. Milwaukee. via.

To be always happy, use Red
Cross Bag blue. Refuse imita-
tons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Ladies who take pride in clear.
white clothes should use Red Cross
Bag blue. Refuse limitations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Galveston, refreshing sea brsezes
and inyigorating sea baths are sy.
nonimous. You will'understand if
you take in the Santa Fe excursion
Sept. Is.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

For RENT-Office rooms over r.
W :. Randol 8. Apply at store 27tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

For RENT-For suitable busi.
ness, rear end of building occu.
pied by me as drug store.
2 st JNO. T. ALEXANDER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Bathing. fishing, boating, sight
seeing al Galveston. Join the pop
ular excursion Sept. Is. Three
days in Galveston. See Santa Fe
agent for rates, etc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

F. NJ. Fox, attorney at law,
loans money shaves notes. and
buys and sells farms. s,6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Each lady having $3.50 worth
of framing. done at Brown &
Brideman's, will be given a hand
some picture. 3 I'm ;.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Rev. FL. b. Smith has returned
from Paris, Tex. While there the
rector of the church of the Holy
Cross, made him a present of a
bell for use at st. Philips church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Rev. Whitten's remarks should
have been heard by every parent,
patron and child in Ardmore.
His earnestness and honesty of
purpose could not be misunder-
stood. The ARDMoREITE is of the
opinion that if parents and pa
irons will do their duty Prof.
Whitten and his able corps of
teachers will no theirs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
The Grain, Produce, Live Stock and
Cotton Quotations
COTTON.
SPOTS.

COTTON.
SPOTS.
NEW ORLKANs-
PIrm-LoW ordinary 6 5-s, Ordinary =
la good ordinary 9-16,loW middnng 81 10
middIing 3 9 ls. good middling 1915. mid
ding fair 10 Ills, fair 10 i-2.
Sales. $50 bales; sales to arrive $50 Daies-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Selling at Cost.

Owing to other business matters
which demand our attention we
offer,
Buggies at Cost,
Carriages at Cost,
Hacks at Cost,
Wagons at Cost.
We will sell anything in oul
house at cost
FOR CASH
AS we expect to close out entirely
and rent the rooms,
4d&wtf BURCH & VERNON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Go to the City Drug Store and
exchange your school books. New
books and old books. .4-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
TOLD BY Telephone.


Words Whispered "a Our Ear from
Inland Towns ~ the Territory
Tuesday Afternoon.
SPRINGER.
We had q good rain vest erdsy
Jno. Attaway is quite sick in
Ardmore.
Cotton pickers are in great de-
mand.
NORTON.
Uncle Johnnie Rhodes died last
night of Bright's disease. he
will be buried today.
We ginned our first bale of cot
ton yesterday.
Fl. W. Stark of Gainesville was
here this morning.
T. B. Philips went to Ardmore
today.
DIR. Crowell is still quite sick.
The meeting is progressing
nicely; seven will be bsrtized this
afternoon.
Had a nice rain yesterday.
RUssETT.
S. B. Hayes, w. M. Groom and
R. Diggs went to Ardmore today
with cotton.
W. A. Peyton is saving lum-
ber for parties at Oakland.
, EVANSVILLE.
Mrs. Scrimshire and little
daughter, Belton, returned from a
pleasant visit to Tishomingo yes
day.
Mrs. j. C.. Lemond, who has
been quite i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Maggie Russell. who has
been quite sick for some time, is
able to be up again.
M. T. and Halsell Savage re-
turned last night from a two
months visit at. Ural. Okla.
Miss Choice of Ardmore is Wis
iting Miss Jennie Butts.
The CO. g. g.. surveyors are
still here.
REAGAN.
Mr.. Tynes want to Ravia today
Mrs. Brown of Ravia was in
town Yesterday.
81. H. Burris of Tishomingo
was here yesterday.
CHAGRJS.
}, The family of Billy Moore il
quite sick.
A. Creel is quite ill.
Dave West is here today.
A G. Welch is on our streets
today.
w. G. Cecil of Ardmore is hers
? today.
1t will be only a few days until
ginning will be in full blast.
LONE GROVE.
Mrs. Ada johnson and daugh.
ter, Annie, of Colorado are visit.
ing relatives here.
David Hutchins, aged 18 years,
: died this morning at Hewitt.
Mrs. NJ. E. McEloy of White
Cliffs. Ark, is here visiting w,
McElroy and family.
EMET.
; DIR. Harkens of Jesse is visiting
DIR. Carol.
Mrs. T. c. Hall died yesterday
and will be buried this afteroon.
Will Honeycutt of Bonham il
visiting his brother. R. &. Honey
cutt.
1t is reported that a case OF
smallpox exists about six miles
east or here.
j. NJ. Collins has put in a new
Egrist mill.
!. T. NJ Garnigan of Coalgate is
here visiting his family.
I TISHoMINGo.
T. j. Mosley Of NWapanucka is
here attending the legislature.
Levy Kemp and daughter. Miss
Lula, are here.
j. B. Davis Of Colbert is here.
] j.. West. Parker of Mill Greek
is attending the legislature.
i j. nj. Byrd of Jesse is here on
| husinass
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

All who missed hearing the
opening address delivered by Rey.
Butler of Vinita, at Hargrove col
lege~this morning, missed a treat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

j. c. Hill & Son shipped so
bales of cotton yesterday being not
only the first shipped from Fort
Smith this season, but also the
first shipment from Arkansas.
The average price paid for this
cotton was 8 cents. News Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Good dry cook wood at l.. B.
Roberson's Wood Yard. Phone
116. 24-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
HIDES AND WOO

HIDES AND WOOL,
Green hides, &c; dry hides, IL 1-2c
Wool. 10 to IL I-2c
Better prices are expected to pre-
vail next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04

Capt. Hammer has returned
from Chicago. accompanied by his
wife, who has been spending the
summer at Atlantic City and other
eastern points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Mortuary.

FANNIE LAW, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
SPRINGER.

We had q good rain vest erdsy
Jno. Attaway is quite sick in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
Long Distance Telephone

Telephone column. Fresh news
every day from every point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-04
LOCAL MARKETS.

The following are the prevailing
quotations on the local market, and
will be changed daily as the market
fuctuates:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-27

The democrats are to deseoIate the
Foulth at July this year by holding
their national convention on that day
and nominating Rryan-the man who
Ia against his government in time Of
war with 4 foreign foe and who ia aid.
lug and ahetting the enemy, 1t Ia ap-
Mop,iate, however, for the democrats
IA be one thing, aud pratond to he an.
other, hut their idea of nominating a
damaeogue for president Of the United
States on the day when the people are
celebrating the anniversary Of its indie.
peAdenQe, will not enthuse the masses.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-27
NO NET ALLlANCE,
tire county

Tho sensati0n sprung about two
weeks ago by Mr. Murenm, eS'oonsul
At Pretoria, South Africa, has been on
plodod, and tho democratic newspapers
that have been abusing the pdministsa'
tion ON account of Mapoum's state,
ments, fondly hoping that the affair
would develop into u campaign issue,
have hoen disappointed, IN hrief,
Mmoum rushod into print with q state
ment 10 tho effect that his ofipia' mail
had been opened by the British press
censor at Durham, and CHARGED that
there was n secret alliance haIween
Great britain aud the United States,
There has haen such a raw raised by
MNroum, who was renewed as consul
for ipeampetapoy or failing 10 obey
instructions, that congress called upon
the state department for the facts IN
the case, They were transmitted by
Fpetsidant Mckinley last Wednesday,
The statement IL signed by Secretary
Hay, who states that nj no time has
MaeFum Feparted to the department. an
instance of violation by opepipg or
otherwise of his official mail by the
british eeesop at Durham or elsewhere,
Continuing, the secretary Of state says
there n no truth In the charge thai n
secret alliance exists between the