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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14
Spring Things by Me an Bill.

spring Ihlngs by Me an Bill.
Old Nature trots Pegasus out
All saddled for the race
While demi-bards prepare to spout
And tune their throats apace.
With dreamy eye and love-sick look,
(And often love-sick sick>;
They look like thirty cents forsook,
Nor seem to care a nick.
There's lots o things to see in spring,
There's lots O. things to feel;
There's lots O. fancies on the wing
Peculiar and unreal.
1t starts in with St. Valentine,
He sings the first spring sonnet;
Nor checks the flow of warbling wine
Till blooms the Easter bonnet.
The patent medicine 6ends come out
With Sarsap'rilla spelling;
With cure Of cures, they endless spout,
To cure ''that tired feeling"
1t never has been, never can
Be cured quite abated;
nlS iazy, may Llme TO man
Has been must e'er be slated.
Nor satisfied Old Nature seems,
Mankind, love-seeking, rhyming;
To beasts and birds she hands out
dreams,
While mating fountains priming.
The cows seem free from all regret,
They look sedate and gentle;
They chew their cuds with rythm-yet
That may be accidental.
The horses WINNER gentle notes,
And listened to the while;
Grass seems to tickle" down their
throats 7s#
With old hay left mile.
The chickens chick, the turkeys turk,
The geese and ducks all duck;
We watch Sem while our cog-wheel
work. e
Seems 81 have gone and stuck.
The birds from Southern climes flock
a round s
For spsingtime long since waiting;
With old qld carol, ever found ssss
r. tims pld spring mating
And SOFT epes and s. i will
h RI riine sleii the same Old slating;
Ishs{ n.ies dasp old wintss . chill:
hysnil,s y 4 Va q a-maiing I natl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14

house. Death resulted
lotion, The circumstan
ing the. case indicate ths
turned on accidentally.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14

enclosed grounds as well, would be a
good paying proposition. Too many
games close to each other in any small
town must necessarily be a losing affair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14

Latest improved Welsbach rncandss-
cent: Gas Lamps tburns gasolinel on sale
at g. G. Thompso bicycle shop.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14

}ReInplna au-
ain to Grand
took passage.
L.Iaced.
Is. Randall. 4
i'm away with
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

Entered at the postofice at Pembina as second
class mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14
THE REAL
THING.

The art of imitation in
Jewelry has been brought
to such a degree of perfec-
ton that the cheap gilt
stuff found in general stores,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
THE DANISH WEST INDIA ISLANDS PUR-
CHASED FROM DENMARK.
Danish Government Will Submit
Question Of CessiOn to the People
ReEare RafiCYing the Treaty.

Washington, Jan 24.-The treaty Of ces.
sion Of the Danish West India Islands from
Denmark to the United States was signed at
the State Department today by Secretary
Hay and Constantine Brun, The Danish Min
lister. The treaty will be submitted TO the
senate for ratification immediatel
Following the invariable rule IN snch
cases. the state department officials decline Q
to make public any of the details OF the
treaty, 80 that 1t is not possible to state posi-.
lively the proe TO be paid. though this is be-
Iieved to be In the neighborhood OF So, QUO ,OOO.
1t also is known that DEM has abandon.
ed the position she was inclined to occupy
toward the conservation of the political
rights of the Inhabitants of the island, and
leaves the United States free band 10 deal
with them. without pledge OF American ciu.
zenship or OF free trade privileges. SO II is
assumed that the status OF the Danish west
Indian Islands, politically and com numerically,
should the treaty be ratified, will be similBr
to that of Puerto Rico,
The treaty Itself does not contain any REFER
ence TO pleblescite, but the Danish govern
ment has given noilce that before 1t ratihes
the treaty, 1t will submit the question OF ces.
sion to the people of the islands. Not much
objection is expected here from these people,
for the treaty Is 20 framed that they are not
called upon TO surrender their Danish allie.
glance and they may, remain Danes In fact
and In name while enjoying whatever ad,
vantages In commercial way may result
from transfer OF the Islands TO the United
States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Are We Freemen

! Senator Graydon came home Saturday af-
ternoop, but we failed to See him, and as we
have been unable to get copy of his bill In
lwhicn the town OF Abbeville may be in
serested we are unable 10 give facts as to
whether we are to be restored to the rights Of
fresmen In selecting members of our own
school board. This Is perhaps the only com.
munity which has not the right to elect
school trustees Of Its own choosing. 1t is
perfectly right for the cotton mills to elect
trustees for its own school, and 1t would seem
but fair play II the people Of the city were
granted permission to elect their school trus.
tees. It hardly seems fair for any commun-
ity TO elect school trustees for their neigh
bors. especially when the neighbors feel fully
competent for local selEgovernment.
Several years ago this town put about
twelve and half per cent. of its property
Into the cotton MILL with patriotic or public
spirit intent They had no thought that the
mill, as soon as organized, would assume to
elect trustees for the town and appoint teach
ers. II the mill manages well the school in
Its own ward, IL might be satisfied in not as.
Stunning care, OF the city school. II our
lawmakers do their duty, and are true to
their trusts, they might at least give as the
right 10 elect their own school trustees. or
else In plain terms declare our incompe.
3tance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
FREE RURAL DELIVERY.
Continuance of the Service Depends
on Good. Roads.

Continuance of the Service Depends
on Good. Roads. ....
In the forthcoming report Of Super
intendent Machin Of the free delivery
service there will be an extended dis
cussion Of the necessity Of good roads
In the extension and maintenance of
the service. Heretofore 1t has been re-
uuired that in the establishment Of the
service first consideration should be
given to the condition Of the roads. 1t
has developed that inspectors haye only
specifically considered this question.
Recent official inquiries disclose the
fact that portion of the roads of more
than 1000 of the 4,500 routes now in
operation requires some repairs. While
the roads in the southwestern states, as
q rule, are in good condition there are
sections where repairs are regarded as
essential in order that an uninterrupt-
ed service may prevail during all the
year. Several months ago announce
ment was made that there were routes
In Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, the
Dakotas and Iowa where the service
would be discontinued unless repairs
and improvements reported to the de-
partment as necessary were made. In
most Of these cases the warning Of the
department has been needed. 1t is evil
dent, however, in several instances that
no serious consideration has been given
to the announcement Of the postmaster
general in this connection.
In such cases the department Is ad-
vising road supervisors and other in
terested officials that the lack of care
given to the roads covered by rural
routes will, if continued, endanger the
permanency of the service. In discuss
ing this question today Superintendent
Machin expressed the opinion that ru-
raj delivery would eventually solve the
question of good roads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
CUPID'S VICTIMS.
Marriage or Miss Rachel Hemphill
and Mr.. Frederick Minshall.

Although 1t had been known for quite a
while that Miss Rachel Hemphill, daughter
OF General r. r. Hemphill OF this city and
Mr.. Frederick Minshall, now of Florence, 5.
O., were engaged to be married, yet their
marriage was quite surprise 10 everybody,
except q few Invited friends who were pre-.
sent to witness the ever interesting cere-
mopy. Miss Hemphill for about year as
held the position OF stenographer Tor law
firm in Greenville She came home last
week, while her lover was in town. He In.
sisted upon the marriage at that time, and
although she had not expected to marry so
soon and had not provided herself with the
wedding OUTFIT, she gave consent, and on
January rs, 1902. the Rev. T. w. Sloan per-
formed the ceremony which united them.
the Gay ana Sbe
went back TO Greenville to arrange affairs to
sever business relations with her employers.
1t was understood before the marriage that
she felt in honor bound not TO quit her JOB
without notice, and that she would return
and finish her work, or arrange 1t for transfer
to another. MIR. Minshall returned TO bis
business in Florence, where he Will walt the
coming OF his fair bride as soon as ber ousl-
ness in Green Vile can be arranged The bride
Is we'll and favorably known In the town OF
her birth, and her efficiency as Il stenoSraph.
or Is appreciated by those who know her
skill. Mr.. Mipshall came to Abbeville sever
al years ago as civil engineer IN the construc-
ton OF the Abbeville Water Works. and the
com m ission, by whom he was employed,
were much impressed py DIS lhtegrily, MS
fairness and bis ability. They think he has
not only prosperous business future, but H
happy life before him. A host OF friends ex
tend good wishes for those who are now so
happy.
Tue Greenvile News, In noticing the mar
riage, among other things, says:
.The bride Is one OF Abbeville's brightest
young ladies and is we'll known in literary
circles as charming writer and also as one
of the finest stenographc writers In the State.
She lS well known In GreenVllle, where she
has made her home for the past several
months, having been employed as steno.
grapher and typewriter for the law firm OF
Haynsworth, Parker d Patterson"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Teaching Grammar.

Z The Chester Lantern thinks that the study
Of grammar In our schools is necessary for
the scholar 70 learn to speak correctly.
y The editor Of the Lantern hiss been teach.
3er. and may be presumed to speak by authori.
ty on such matters. but we are induced to
differ nom him.
Children and men speak and write the lam
guage which they hear or read.
That child was never born who could take
q grammar alone and learn the language.
q Grammar, II studied at all in school, should
be placed among the higher studies and
should not be undertaken by scholar in the
primary grades The mental exercise may
not be entirely thrown away, but as an in
strnctor in the proper forms OF. speech, 1t is
not to be compared to the correct speech
which the child is expected to hear from the
teacher.
Rhetoric, or the proper construction of SEN
tences, should be taught in every school.
A man may have memorized all the rules
OF grammar and still not be able to write
more correctly or more entertainingly than
one who never knew the divisions Of speech
as outlined By q grammar.
Governor Mcsweeney, for instance, writes
very WE'LL but we doubt II he could parse
Johns hat"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Liberal Changes.

.Abbeville during the Christmas trade, bought
ten cents worth. handed dollar bill over the
counter when the accommodating salesman
mistskIng the bill for IS. passed back s4.SO In
change. The customer put the money in his
pocket, and the merchant Is sleeping the
sleep of the just, dreaming the dreams Of In.
nocence. The customer, as far as we are In.
formed has not yet returned the 81 which he
wrongfully pocketed, but his conscience will
likely prompt him to do so. AS the name OF
the customer is known by witness to the
transaction, It might be better for the custo-
mer. TO make proper restitution before a
rucus Is raised. Better hand back the 81.
Character Is above price, and reputation
should be held in higher regard than $4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
CONVICT LABOR ON ROADS,

The Experiment Likely to Be Tried
In New York State.
Commenting on the enforced idleness
Of conyicts in the state penal institu'
tions, the New York Tribune says edi'
torially: ..... '.....
The suggestion which was some ume
ago made in these columns that able
bodied inmates Of prisons and peniten'
tiaries be set at work building improved
roads seems at last to be acted upon to
a considerable extent and with gratify-
ing results. The convicts in the state
prisons are as q rule otherwise employ
ed, but those in charge Of the peniten-
tiaries have not been able to provide
work in prison shops for the prisoners
under their control and so have sought
it outside. In eight or more counties
of this state the penitentiary prisoners
are employed either at roadbuilding
or at crushing stone for roadbuilding.
It is not known that any bad effects
have been experienced from the under
taking, while the good effects are nu-
merous and obvious. Among the latter
these are conspicuous: The prisoners
have the physical and moral benefit Of
healthful labor In the open air; the pris-
oners are made to pay their way in
stead Of being heavy charge upon the
community; the construction Of good
roads Is promoted, and the cost of them
is decreased, and the number Of prison.
ers is diminished, for tramps and other
"sons of rest avoid counties where
committal to the penitentiary means
stone breaking and roadbuilding.'' 1t
may be added that one Of the chief OBJ
iections to the system-the offensive
parading of convicts in the public view
has been found groundless, for no
one would take the penitentiary prison
ers working on the roads to be other
than ordinary laborers.
There Is reason to believe that this
system might proftably and properly
be extended throughout the state and
be applied to the inmates Of state pris-
ons as well as Of penitentiaries, when
other work fails. The prisoners might
also be employed at repairing and
maintaining the roads after they are
built. Most Of the prisoners at Sing
Sing are now at work, but it Is not
long since most Of them were idle and
were seriously suffering, morally and
physically, from enforced idleness, and
yet within q few hours drive from
Ossining are hundreds of miles Of
roads that are in their badness a re-
proach to the community and a cause
Of yexation and Of actual pecuniary
loss to all. who are compelled to use
them. We do not mean, Of cour that
counties and towns are to wait until
prisoners can be secured to build good
roads. But whenever and wherever
ablebodied prisoners are idle the re-
proach of bad roads Is aggravated two
fold. All roads should be made and
kept good, and all prisoners who are
able to werk should be kept at health
full and profitable work. Those are two
rules which should be constantly OBJ
served and between which an intimate
relationship Is to be found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Education and Brains.

The two things upon which civilized man
throws away more money than on any other
two things, are education and funeral ex-
penses. ....
s A pewter mug may be rubbed and bright
ened, but 1t can never be transformed into a
silver pitcher. On the same principle, q man
who 10 possessed Of a poor quality Of brains
can never take the best places in the estima-
tion OF the world. The education. Of such
person refines him and fits him to be tolerated
In polite society, but he can no more become
q giant than the pewter mug may become q
silver pitcher. A silk purse cannot be made
of sow's ear. A great general or great
Judge, or q great civil ruler, was never born Of
q cackling goose, The son Of simpleton
never attracted the attention Of listening
senates. -. 81
Greatness. likethe physical characteristics.
is an Inheritance. Parents therefore cannot
transmit TO their children qualities OF mind
and body which they do not themselves pos
sess. .,.
Then, when the subject of education is un-
der advisement It is we'll TO take into consid-
Grafton the quality OF the brain OF the child,
and when we study the characteristics of the
parents we are aided In our conclusions.
There are many able minds that are never
developed. Owing to lack of application,
and a neglect Of the moral qualities, many
men who possessed the ability to rise have ut
itsrly failed and fallen short Of their possibil-
.ities. ...
We can all be good, but we can't all be
great AS q rule, men who wear old clothes,
sleep on q four-dollar bedstead, and ride in a
rsm-shackie, tumble-down wagon. must,
when, they die, have new suit OF clothes,
. fine cofdn. and a great black hesrse to haul
him off.to the graveyard, where an unpaid
preacher is expected to give him passport
10 the home Of Saint Peter, whether his life
Indicated that he was travelling that way or
elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Good Roads and Farm Values.

While it is true that statesmen, fnan-
ciers and other citizens Of the Empire
State are perfectly aware of the ad'
vantages which would accrue from the
possession of smooth and permanent
roads, it is equally certain that there Is
need of substantial argument and dem
onstration in the matter among resi-
dents of the rural districts, says the
New York Sun. Such residents, natu-
rally enough, vigorously oppose the i'm.
position of additional taxes for I'M
provements which. they declare, would
benefit rich people more Immediately
than others. Most farmers overlook
the fact that better highways would
enable them to draw heavier loads
than they are able to draw now, would
entail less wear and tear upon their
wagons, would save much time IN
transportation and would considerably
increase the value Of their farm prop
orty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Burglars.

Burglars have visited many towns in this
State within the last two weeks and they still
seem to be doing good business in breaking
safes and carrying of money. We are not
informed as. to who compose the members OF
the firm or firms, so engaged. but suppose
that they, like other criminals, belong to
appointment families" or at least "are well
connected"
Ifthese gentlemen have any designs on the
safe Of the Press and Banner office, we would
suggest that it will be unnecessary to break
the door. We will leave 1t unlocked, and If
they are careful not to turn the bolt of the
lock too far they can 60 in without tronble.
We hope, therefore, that they may not
needlessly injure the safe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29

In great attempts it is glorious even
to fail.
The one prudence Of life is concen'
tration.
The beauty seen is partly in him
who sees it.
Everything in the world hut the
human heart obeys God.
A man can do more business if his
head is cleared by prayer every morn
ing.
A gentleman has been defined as
one who never needlessly gives pain to
another.
Those who have found comfort on
earth in hovel may find Mort in
Heaven in mansion.
It is unfortunate for a Christian
man to get the reputation of being
sharp in his dealings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29

Both wild and tame animals, four
footed or with wings, have a deep
seated aversion to wet weather. Even
waterfowl will seek a dry hiding
place when it rains.
Did you ever watch the actions OF
cattle before big storm? If 80, you
must have seen them grow more ana
uneasy as the clouds gathered. You
also saw them run up and down the
field, as if seeking to escape some i'm
impending danger. Finally, when
the storm breaks, they draw close to-
gether, and, with lowered heads, pre-
sent picture of de-pair.
Domestic animals, when it rains,
will always keep indoors, or failing
that, they seek shelter by the barn, or
under trees, or beneath the hedges and
thickets in short, in any convenient
place where they may not be entirely
exposed to the downpour.
It is the same with fowls; they dis
like the rain, which soaks their feath-
ers. They seek sheltered places, and
creep under wagons, or behind boxes
and boards. Chickens do not mind
getting their feet wet, for they will
scratch the ground soon after a show
er, in search of worms and beetles.
Wild birds do their best to keep out
of the rain Some of them build q
roof over their nests others choose
a home under the caves, or under q
projecting cliff, where they may be
safe from the discomfort that the rain
brings.
But most of them are without shelter
provided in advance by their own fore
thought. These take refuge in any
place that they happen to find at hand.
IF you watch them before the storm
you will see them looking for such a
place. If the storm comes sudden ly,
the small and helpless ones seem be-
wildered, flying from tree to tree, and
from imbto limb, quite unable to make
up their minds exactly where to hide
themselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
McKee's Locals.

Butter, we have the incest, fresh from the
county every day at loo per pound.
Try q sack of our Capitola -four at CSC. The
best patent.
Stop at McKee's and get package OF fresh
roasted peanuts, we have them everyday.
syrups and molasses cheap. A good Csc mo-
lasses for 2Oc a 400 molasses for 35c, a good 5Dc
syrup for 4Oc
We sell Is lbs. best granulated sugar for
sl00
A good soap Is bars for 25c at Mckee's
Ifyou need eggs call and see US, 10 doz just
bought.
A nice lot OF rutabaga turnips just received,
try some for dinner.
Cabbage, onions. cocanuts, apples, sweet po.
tatoes, irish potatoes, keg pickles, mack erel,
picSled pigs feet, and many other things to
eat at McKee's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
The Press Association.

A copy Of the Minutes Of the Press Associa.
tion which met at Glenn Springs last Sum
mer has been received at this office, for which
we are very much obliged to Secretary Lsngs'
ton, who has for many years been one Of the
most faithful officers of the Association, and
An his success has given Us the best example
which comes to indomitable will and unceas-
ing energy. His paper, the Anderson Intelli-
gence, stands away up at the head of the list.
The Minutes afford pleasant reading. and re-
cords many good papers. The printing was
done By President e. b. Aull, OF the Newber.
ry Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29

Water Power is StOck.-In order to aid
in the establishment OF an electric power
plant at or near Abbeville Mr.. Stells VIII
subscribe the water Power at Martins Mill,
and take the same in the capita STOCK. u
One night is all you want te break up cold
or grippe with Miford's Cold and Grippe
Tablets. Ask your neighbor about them.
Glass and pntty at living prices, at Mil
ford's Drug Store.
Pratts Food at Milford's Drug Store. Phone
10T
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
Why Not Have Such a Mil! at Able.
WILLIE?

Clinton. S. c.. Jan. GA new cotton mill
is proposed here which will have, according
TO the present plans, 5000 spindles and 1000
twisters. In addition TO these twlsters for
ordinary products there are TO be twenty.siX
machines for use In the man ufacture of fancy
goods, yarn and cloth. The new mill will
cost somewh here In the neighborhood OF $780,
0O0 Messrs. G. NJ and NJ. S. Baily are Inter.
ested in the project.