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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-06-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
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Senators, II g. Hansbr 2. McCumber
Governor, B. +. Fanchief.
Lieut.. Governor, ]. N. Deytne.
Secretary Of State. Fred Felley;
STATE Treasurer, D. W. Drieco!l.
State Auditor, A. N. Carlblom.
Attorney General, John CoWan.
Judges Supreme Court, N. g. Young, Al.
fred Walltn, ]. d. Bartholomew.
Railroad Commissionere, John Simons,
Henry Erickson, Y. I; Walton.
G. Halland.
Commissioner of Insurance, G. w. Hsrri-
son.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and Labor,
III. u. Thomas.
First District, Judson LaMoure. Pembina.
Second District, James Fuller, st. Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES.
First District, W. J. Watt, HYDE Park,
J. d. Wallace, Drayton.
Second District, =; b. Restemayer, cava-
Judge of the District Court, Seventh Ju.
dicial District, o. e. Sauter. Grafton.
Clerk Of District Court, A. L, Airth.
COUNTY orrIcIRs.
States Attorney, w. ]. Burke.
Sheriff. +. j. Farr0w.
Auditor, Paul Williams
Treasurer, Robert Mcbride.
Register Of Deeds, J. N. Chisholm.
County Judge, v. Quackcnbush.
Superintendent of Schools, G. e. jackson.
Surveyor, 8. o. HcGuin.
Coroner, DR.. q. r. Erskine.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Second District. 8. j. sigfusson, Mountain
Third District, Geo. Taylor, Bathgate.
Fourth District, ], P. Hicks, Neche.
Fifth District, II. P. Ottem, st. Thomas.
COUNTY JUeTICEs.
G. Murphy. Neche.
j. r. Joy. Glasston.
Il. II Bergman. Gardar.
E. L. Buck, Crystal.
COUNTY CONaTABLEs.
Thos. McFadden. Neche.
G. e. Flora, Walhalla.
Marshall Jackeon, Neche.
A. b. Follins, Cry rtal..
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Entered at the postonice at Pembina as secont
lass mail matter.
The Pioneer Express.
Republican County Convention.

10 the republican electors OF the county Of
Pehbina, state of North Dakota:
accordance with the instructions of the Re,
publican County Committee county convention
ofthe delegated representatives Of the repubii.
CA party of this county will be held In the
'ysyn of Cavalier, county and state Aforesaid, OF
Friday. the 18th day of June A. D. 1900, at Il
o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose OF
county in the judicial convention In aud for
the Seventh Judicial District Of the State Of
Moth Dakota, which will be held in the city
to place in nomination one candidate for the
Office Of Judge Of the District Court within and
Tor the Seventh Judicial District.
The basis Of representation in said convention
will be one delegate at large to each caucus pre-
cinct ard one delegate for each 25 votes, or ma
iOr fraction of Is votes, cast for the Hon. B. F..
Spalding in the election of 1888.
For the purpose Of representation in this con
yention the county committee designa.es as
caucus precincts the various civil townships in
said county. each Of which precincts is entitled
to representation as follows:
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summons

Summons.
s In District Court. Seventh Judicial Di.trict OF
North Dakota, County of Pembina.
Eleanor Vaughn, Plaintiff, w. Horace Austin.
Defendant.
The State OF North Dakota to said defendant:
plant In this action and TO serve copy OF your
answer upon the Subscribers wtthip thirty days
after tho servlce OF this simmons upon You, ex.
failure to appear ar snswer. Judgment will he
taken against yon 81 deiaLt for tho relief de-
Dsisd 81 Grand Teifs. n. sD.. this 9th day oi
June 4. y. 1900. 3s5 " 3 Y
B0sARD & BoeARD,
}5 s3 +, 80 ~ s Attorneys for Plaintiff
Y a.f sssss Rooms 2O99 Security Block
+ 3sSss @ {. 5 y :sss Grand Forks, n. D. q
Verified compaaint md af6dayit were hlsd In
Sss 9. - AZ in as q NJ gssS.
! 4 sss s.sses BOeAnD d BOeAkn.,e
yy. ;Sss AttnFneys fox Plaintiff
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Tie County Committee suggests that tow nship
cauCnses be held on Monday, the 18th day Of
by the township committees. Attention of the
various precinct committees is called to the new
primary election law which is Chapter IS Laws OF
1899.
The County Committee will designate for each
precinct q messenger whose duty It shall be to
be present at the various polling places at the
record book, paper and other materials neces-
sary for the keeping of the record Of each caucus
and list of persons voting thereat in accoi dance
with Section of saiG law.
BY order Of the Republican County Committee
d. j. LAxDAL, w. A. MURPHY,
=. - Secretary. Chairman
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DEMOCRATS AND TRUSTS.

IN congress and out, the democrats
profess great hostility to trusts. Bryan
has claimed that the way to get after
them was by constitutional smend-
ment. In the house Of representatives
on June 1st an antitrust amendment to
the United States constitution was voted
upon and failed to secure the necessary
two.thirds majority. The proposed
amendment was as follows:
Section ALL powers conferred by
this article shall extend to the several
states, the territories, the district of
Columbia and all territory under the
sovereignty and subject to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States.
Section &C Congress shall have power
to define, regulate, control, prohibit or
dissolve trusts, monopolies or combina-
tons. whether existing in the form of a
corporation or otherwise. The several
states may continue to exercise such
power in any manner not in conflict with
the laws of the United States.
Section 3-Congress shall have power
to enforce the provisions Of this article
by appropriate legislation.
The vote stood as follows:
Republicans voting yea. Las
Republicans voting nay. ............
Democrats voting yea. ............. s
Silverites voting yea a.....,........ ]
Democrates voting nay. 1900. ..12e
The question as TO where the sincerity
Of the democrats comes ip, IS agitatine
the minds ofa good many people.
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Real Estate Transfers

A F Appleton to Robt Moulton
lots %, %, "a, b 9, Crystal. ....s ]
Andrew Myhre to Marie Myhre,
ne or 3O-159 50, Midland. ...... 3,5
Sheriff to c A Holbrook, lot 4,
block 8, Cavalier. ]
Joanna G Doty and husband to
Winnie c Wardwell, lot 4, blk
"a, Pembina. Observation-Disclosures. {
Sec Trust Co to John Hazelette,
NV or 21-l61-52, Carlisle: ::::: "a
i Sheriff to B James, Sc ar 9-i62,54,
Cavalier. is
Metropolitan Fire lns Co ~ HE
Pratt, s hf AID NV Or 81 Sc. or
and ne or sw or 30. 1926; Avon 6
Auditor Pembina county to Elias
Tolchard, lots %, "a, block II,
Bathgate 900. ..............
W Mayley TO A S Stewart NV or
27-163-53, Neche. he.............. 3,3
c w Andrews and wife to w F
Winter, ne or 6-163-56, Walhalla 1,5
Sheriff to N A Trudell, admin. Its
IL, b %. Its 2, 3, 4, 28-164-51,
Pembina Observation-Disclosures. 1,2
Andrew Gawley to CRANES Gaw-
ley, westerly 78 # of 1t 13 b 80,
Pembina Observation-Disclosures.
M Craigen to John Often, e hf Sc
qr26e hfne or 35-164-54, St Joe SO
F Gereau to Bridget Maloney, lot
5, block 80; Neche. ...........
Fred Vo!rath to Fred Volrath Sr,
ne or ne or 4-163-53 and hf Sc
or Sc or 33-154-53, Neche......
Thomson & Warde to John Nc
Connell, lot 13, b 2, Bowesmont
E Bridgeman and wife to E A
Taylor, lots 90, b 3-16O-52
Midland. ..................
James Sillason to l Bjornson, ne
or 29.161-55, Akra .......... G
| j Johnson and P c Donovan to
John D Gordon, lots 10-11-12,
b 19, Walhalla. lla................ 6
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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
TERMS, @aoo FER .A7TNU7G
e A. Wardwell. @. g. Thompson.
WARDWELL 3 THOMPSON.

The PIONEER EXPRESS ls sent only on the d.
rect order of subscribers, andrs continued until
ordered stopped and oil arrearages paid.
Tho rate Of subscription is alike to oil, 12.00
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
the choice Of several premium papers In addt-
IdOn.
tplimentary only, and while we desire them to be
as invitations to subscribe, they will
I,not be continued except upon request.
| The PIONEER ExPkRss is the best advertising
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card OF ratei
sent on application.
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Tenders for F,nrnaoe.

Tenders will be received BY the un.
dersigned, for excavating putting IN heat
ing plant and registers ia the Episcopal
church Pembina, tenders g ~ ia by the
1st Of fully, and work 10 bs completed
on or before the first day Of August. Fol
information applyto E. AZ. Nixon orr r.
e. Aylen, Church " Yardens.
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Employment for the Summer
is now the question for many men; it is
time to decide, you can make money
selling our complete assortment offruit
and ornamental stock for fall delivery.
Write for terms. Address:-The Jewell
Nursery Co., Lake City, MINI. (Esta-
blished 1868. One thousand acres 1852
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An open face, Hampton movement,
silver watch, lost sat Pembina or ST. VIM
cent Decoration day. "A liberal reward
Tor It's return to JoHN w. BRAToN,
Hamilton, N. y.
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Commissioners
Proceedings

Proceedings.
i Board met June 11th, all present.
Resolved to accept original sales lots
II and 1s block II Bathgate 1895, SO, 81
90.
Tax deed to c. R. Green lots %, "a
block "a Hamilton for original sales.
Action of Board May 14th in deciding
certain lots to w. K. Foster in Fosters
addition to Bathgate was rescinded as to
lot in block 26 which was included by
error.
PetetionJ. A. Jameson and others
changing boundaries Sch. Dists. 27 and
20 continued until July 9th.
Petetion from Crystal, granted. fer
Joseph Bertrand and John Campbell to
be sent to Kelley Institute, provided
each give note for s120 payable in one
year.
Resolved that Commissioner Taylor
and others let job changing course of
north branch of Park river between sec.
ton 27 and "a to make place for high
way and save bridging.
BY request of Walsh county commits
sioners, Commissioner Taylor and others
we're appointed to meet them and confer
in reference to bridges on the boundary
line.
Commissioners Myrick and Hicks ap-
pointed to examine and report on the
completion of the Corbet bridge.
Resolved that auditor write the chair
man OF the various township boards re-
questing their presence on Friday July
9th a. M.
Adjourned on 18th to July End, 1900.
Bills allowed. o..
John Fadden, quarantine officers$54 90
VIM Williams, goods destroyed
quarantine ....................7 "a q
F M Swergart, quarantine officer. 40 0(
F. A. Hart, quarantine officer.... 40 0(
T r Shaw, medicine CO. poor.... so O(
VIM Russell, electric light. ....... IL 4(
T r Shaw, supplies. es.............. AZ &c
Childerhose & Gibson, goods CO.
| poor ...........,...... II q
P Williams, postage. 6 5(
T r Shaw, paints and repairs court
| house. .....................2 21 5(
4 R Mcbride court vouchers. 800. "a sc
Thos Granbois, labor. of............ 6 IL
wv H Hassing 7Ocalendars. $500. 81 Sc
NJ Brady, labor. IA 50
E NJ Falcon, labor,,,,,.......,- 4M
rs Geedmen, labor. ....:.. ;: le 75
iW Hart, labor. p OF
John Mitchels, labor. or.............. 10 Il
G Syrup, wolf bounty. y..............40 4 0C
E w Conmy, attys fees, Houle
case. % Oo
Thomas, wolf bounty. ......... 5 M
A Erikson wolf bounty. .......... 6 O0
H H Reykjatin. coffin co. poor... ID 20
B F Walters, sheriff fees. ....... 4 30
L Thorwaldson, goods co. poor. 16 90
P Hogan, board CO. poor. 10 90
H Moorhead, wolf bounty. ....... 3 90
Merriam Bros. coffin etc. w Long 21 SO
T A Corbett, labor Corbet bridge. SO IS
H Hart labor. .................... II 90
w M Prince, stenagrapher. SO 90
R Mcbride court vouchers June. 400 20
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
Prod1tce MARKET. "ftces Pdad Prodtcer.
Apples, p bn. 5oa6of Hay, p ton, s ooal2 90
dried, y ib, 4a5,Hides, p fb, 6a6 IL
Beans. pea, 2l5 Lamb, Id, II
medium, 215IL Lamb Skins. 25a35
yel'weyes, 2.15tMutton, p tt,
Butter, y h. 20a22IOats. + bu, 81 tb, 25a3o
Beef, p fb, 6a9Potatoes, 35uo4O
Barley, y bu, 4oa45 Round Hog,
Cheese, p b, 13Straw, ton, O0dl OF
Chicken, y tb, l0Turkey, p fb, 16d11
Calf Skins, 50d ISL fallow, I2d3
Duck, p tb, 14d 15Veal, p H. 6a1
Eggs, p doz, ~ Wool, unwashed, Il
Fowl, p tb, l0dIl Wood, hard, 3 SOFAS 90
Geese, p tb, 13a Isl W God, SOFT 3 5044 O9
Retail Price. Retail Market
Beef corned, y H. Sal0 Lime, y Dbl, 90a1 90
Butter salt, IA fb, 1ea2olOat Meal. y tb. 4a5
Corn, bu 50lOnions v fb,
Cracked Corn, p bu, 50iOil, kerosene, gal, 4al5
Corn Meal, y bu, sol Pollock, y tb, 4D4 II
Cheese, y tb, 4a1hIPork y ID 1888
Cotton Seed, y cwt, / sol Plaster. P,bb, 10
Goldfish, dry, y ib 5asIRye Meal, v tb
Car1berries, qt, sa8|Shorts, p cwt 00dl 05
Clover seed 10allISugar, v fb, 1-2a6
Flour, y Dbl, 5Oa4 75!Sait, T. l., p bu, 81
G. H. Seed, bu. 5Oa2 O0|sweet Potatoes, IL
Lard, y y, 8a9IWheat Meal, 8
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
DIED.

Co1TRELL In Belfast, January 5. Capt. Simeon
Riley Cottrell, aged 70 years and months.
CARR. In Chelsea, Mass, December %, John
Carr of Deer Isle, aged 81 years, 5 months and 5
days
CARROLL. In Bucksport December 81, Daniel
Carroll aged 55 years.
FROST. In Belfast, January 8, Moses Warren
Frost, aged "a years, 2 months and IA days.
GRAY. In Sedgwick, December 30, Mrs. Lovinia
Gray, aged 63 years.
r., KIRK. In San Francisco, Calf, October 5,
Terese Graffaml, wife OF Samuel Kirk, native of
Camd n, aged go years, months and II days
PETT!NGILL. In Belfast, January 6, Parker
years and II days.
PITCHER. In Belfast, January 1, Mary j. Pitch
er. aged 81 years.
PHILLIPS. In Rockland, January 4. Mary Jane,
widow of George H. Phillips, native of Bucks
sport, aged ~ years and IL months.
SMALL. In Boston, December "a, Frederick c.
Small, formerly of Deer Isle, aged 40 years, 10
months and 10 days.
ToRREY; In Deer Isle, December 2e, Mark Tor
rey. aged "a years, II months and II days.
WIGHT In Bucksport December 20, Daniel E.
Wight aged SO years, months and IA days.
WEBSTER In Bluehill, December 81 Mrs. Emily
G. Webster.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
YES OR No.
Belfast People are Respectfully Asked
to Answer these Questions.

Is there anything in the evidence of one
senses?
Is there anything in the testimony of ones
friends?
Can reliance be placed upon statements from
people we know?
Are the opinions of local citizens of any greater
moment than those of strangers?
Would you sooner believe people living in some
far-away place than citizens of your own city?
We think not for home proof can easily be in
vestigated.
Mr.. Ralph Shute of Searsport avenue, shore
road, says: 81 was taken with stitch in my back
and side. l was 80 bad that was laid up for six
weeks, my back aching constantly, and along with
it had another kidney weakness which was very
annoying. l saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and got box at Kigore s. Wilson's drug store. 1
found after using them that the pain was lessen
ed; in fact, they helped my kidney trouble in
every way. will always speak well of Doan's
Kidney Pills to my friends.
Doans Kidney Pills are sold for fifty cents per
box by all dealers will be mailed on receipt of
price by Foster. Miburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. 8.
Remember the name-DOAN'S- take no
q ubstitute.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
The Journals 71st Birthday.

The Belfast Republican journal, one OF
best weekly publications in New England,
was II years old last week, and naturally
that publication takes little just pride in
its age. Unlike some popular family State
papers there is nothing of the good Lord,
good devil' policy about its management
A clean and wholesome sheet. May the
Journal enjoy many happy returns of its
birthday. [Hallowell Register.
Another of our newspaper neighbors had
an anniversary last week. This was The
Belfast journal, which completed it's list
volume. The journal is one of the oldest
weeklies in Maine, and one of the very best,
for that matter. AS the only "home paper"
in Waldo county The journal has a RESPONSE
BILE task to perform and it has never yet
failed. Rockland Courier Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
MARRIED..

ALDus-THoMAs. In Belfast, January 4, by Geo.
j. Grotton, ESQ., Samuel T. Aldus and Miss Bessie
Thomas. both of Belfast.
BARTLETT WINTERS. In Belfast, January 3,
by Rev. q. e. Edgett, Frank L. Bartlett of Waldo
and Miss Elvira Winters of Belfast.
CONDON-RAY MOND. In Rockland, January 4,
Charles W. Condor and Mildred Raymond, both
of Rockland.
MELvIN-BUzZELL. In Camden, December 80
Henry V. Melvin and Carrie e. Buzzell, both of
Camden.
SPEAR-SToNE In West Rockpo January 3,
Elmer K. Spear and Miss Jessie X. f. Stone, both
of Warren
INTERPRETATIONS. In Hope, January 1.
Samuel E. Wentworth of Hope and Mrs Ida F.
Payson of Union.
INCONSISTENCIES. In Orland December
%, Ernest g. Woodman of Orrington and Mrs.
Bernice b. Saunders of Orland
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.

Asher Moody has returned from Milf
nocket.
FL. f. Robbins is in Belfast serving as
iuryman.
Mr.. E. A. Mathews of Union was in town
last week visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM ]. Mathews.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Nichols and little
daughter Evel, of Swanville were in town
last week visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl T. Scribner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Scribner were in Waldo last Sat
nrday and Sunday and visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Leonard.
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BORN.

DODGE. In Ellsworth, December rs, to Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert G. Dodge, daughter.
GRINDLE. In Bluehill, December u to MIR. and
Mrs. Roscoe Gcinde daughter
MITCHELL In Union, December go to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua f. Mitchell, son.
PERRY. In Appleton, December "a, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Perry, son.
SIMPSON In Bucksport December 20, to Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Simpson, a SON.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
Speaking Of Names.

1t is noticed that The Belfast Journal,
rather than stagger even its intelligent COM
positors unnecessarily, fails to properly des-
ignate the river in the following item: 1.-THE
river froze over from Beaver Tail upward
last week, and the smelt-fshers placed their
tents forthwith. The fish took the hook
ravenously, and large catches were made"
Bro Pilsbury should insist upon having "the
river" given its exact appellation-Passa-
gassawakeag - upon all occasions. such
names should not die. Bangor Commercial.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
SHIP NEWS >.
PORT OF BELFAST.
ARRIVED.
Jan 9. P M Bonney, Burgess, Vina lhav-

en-.
AMERICAN PORTS.
New York, Jan 2. Ar, sch Emma S
Briggs, Osborne, Norfolk cleared bark New
York UtaD Bucksport; schs Hattie Luce,
Mobile; Eliza ] Pendleton, Fernandina; 3,
sid, ship Tam O'shanter, Hong Kong; 4, ar,
sch Austin d Knight, French, Jacksonville;
sid, sch Electa Bailey, Portsmouth, Va. 5,
sid, bark Matanzas, Havana; ar. schs
Wesley M: Oler, Hartman. Brunswick ;
Willie L. Newton, do; Lucia Porter, do: Z,
ar, sch Young Brothers, Boston for Philadel-
phia; passed He'll Gate. sch VIM Slater,
New York for Sound port; 8, ar, Bark Rose
Innis. New Orleans, schs Andrew Nebinger,
Bangor; Edward Stewart, Carrabelle; sid,
sch Hattie G Luce, Mobile.
Boston, Jan. g. Ar, sch Susan N. Picker
ing Fernandina; 6, sid, sch, Sarah w Law
renee. Carter, Baltimore; Z. ar sch Laura NJ
Lunt, Cummings, Brunswick; sid. bark
Olive Thurlow, Fernandina; Z, ar. sch Fam
ME and Edith, Ryder, South Amboy; cid,
sch Daylight, Baltimore.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
OA8Io7
R..,.tba >Ihs Kind You Have Always Bouqit
s g.: :: ''' ZM,275S3 &:

Nowhere in the State of Maine can the
Kelley Treatment be obtained except in
Portland, Maine. Write for information.
1y37.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-15
CHINA WAR EWS.

Gen. Yen has arrived in Pekin and
will act as an adviser of the Chinese
commissioners
During recent engagement at San
chuan between the British and rebels,
the former routed the latter, killing 40.
Ting Yung, acting viceroy of Chi Ii,
the Tartar Gen. Kwei Heng and Col.
Wang Hau Me were shot at Pao Ting
Flu, by order of the courtmartial re-
Gently.
According to Tien Tsin dispatch,
dated the 9th, Gen. Lorne Campbells
column has returned to that place,
having burned and shelled altogether
26 villages. He found the country in
general friendly The Russians sent
two columns from Lu TAI to Yang Tsu
on the 4th.
The following was received from
Pelxin on the 18th: LII Hung Chang
and Prince Ching have decided that the
demands of the powers for the punish
ment of Prince Tuan and the with
drawal from power of the empress are
too humiliating to be accepted by the
Chinese
Russia is becoming increasingly rest
less on account of the strict course of
the allies, particularly the Germans
and British, toward the Chinese.
Russians" says the Bourse Gazette,
will reap the hatred of foreigners
which the Germans and British are
sowing"
A London dispatch contains the fol-
lowing: At Ling Ling the Chinese at
/ tempted TO steal powder and caused an
explosion. Two soldiers and three
camp followers we're killed and -four
camp followers were injured. A large
number of Chinese were killed OF
wounded, owing to their coats catching
/ fire.
! News was received at Victoria, Il. c.
on the l1th, by the steamship Victoria,
concerning the rebellion in south China.
The Triads have broken out in Kwang
/ 81 and Marshal Su, commander in chief
of the imperial forces, is asking for 3d..
600 men to suppress them. The British
have dispatched infantry and artillery
TO guard the Kow Loon frontier.
The german papers still continue to
print letters from German soldiers in
China showing the terrible atrocities
committed by German troops. A letter
printed on the Sth describes the cap
ture of certain village: 'Bayonets
were fixed and our lieutenant was
! com ma udp1 IN shoot doVvn or In vpnat
everybody in sight During the night
many Chinese were killed, including
q woman and child"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-15
INSECTS ARE USED,
Lao Industry In Assam Is a Curious
Business.


business.
A report OF the assistant director OF
agriculture in Assam deals In detail
with the lac industry there Lac oc-
ours in its natural state In the various
parts of the forests OF Assam, as we'll
as OF Burma, but chiefly in parts OF
the Khasi and Caro- hills, and the ex-
port In recent years has averaged 49,
900 maunds, 'or something over 500
tons, but in some of the forests, ow-
ing to the ravages of the Kolaazar
epidemic and depopulation. the pro-
duction is declining The production
In Manipur is not sufficient for the
local needs, and quantities of the lac
are sent there from the Kubo valley
or Assam. The lac is all sent away
stick lac; shell and button lac are
made, to some extent, but lac dye is
not now prepared anywhere In AS
sam, and lacquer wares are only pro-
duced in two places, SO that TINS once
considerable industry would seem to
bC hy lIE OAl. At Didck IdQutT Oh
Manipur is really not lac prepare
ton at all, but only the juice OF a
tree sent from the kubo valley. In
Assam the lac is usually collected
twice a year, first in May and June,
and then in October and November.
The first is mainly used for seed pur-
poses, while the second forms the ex-
port. A few days after the collec .on
pieces Of stick lac containing live in
| sects are tied on TO the branches of
the trees on which the next crop is
to be grown. The usual plan is to
place the lac in small bamboo baskets
and tie these on the twigs of the
trees The insects soon crawl out, and
spread over the young branches, on
which they promptly begin to feed,
and secrete the resin. This is allowed
to go on for about six months, when
the lac Is collected; but IL the secre-
ton has been defective or insufficient
the insects remain undisturbed for an
other six months.-London Times.