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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
SOLDIERS WHO COMMIT SUICIDE
interesting Statistics Of the Various

Interesting Statistics Of the Various
Armies.
A French student has been investi-
eating the subject of suicides in the
armies OF Europe, and has reached
some curious results. Everywhere,
except in Russia, the number of mill
tary suicides is decreasing; in that
country, however, the average for
some years past has been 1873 in
every 100000. In France the proper.
ton now is IS in 100000; in Italy, "a;
In Germany, SO, and in Austria los to
every 100000. In civil life in this
country the Germans provide the
largest proportion of suicides; it is
curious to find them surpassed in
Europe by the Austrian and Russian
soldiers.
The different arms of the services
commit suicide in differing proper.
tons. In the French army: self-mur.
der is commonest among the men Of
the Foreign Legion, of whom 80 in
100000 commit it yearly, and least
common among those of the Garde
Republicaine, only IA of whom kill
themselves to each 100000. The
French cavalry provides more sui.
cides than does the infantry, the in
fantry more than the artillery, and
the engineers the smallest number.
In the British army the suicide
rate Is about % to the 100000 at
home and 80 per 100000 in India. In
185S-99 the rate in our regular army
was about. AZ per 100000; it is lower
now, the strain of war conditions hay.
ing lessened.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
Frog skins for D kbindi Ina.

according to = Calcutta contempor-
ary,3 IL new and lucrative industry has
sprung up, Offering 4. wide scope for
Indian capita. II appears that there
Is asgreatl demand from / new quarter
for; frogs, which India could supply by
the mill They are used in book
binding, for II has been found that
tho frog skin nakes : very dne. soft
leather. snd IN dyeing II VII take the
inost delicate shad es. Hence It Is an-
flaid in the cali of crnshsd leyant o.
mptuous book covers, and It makes
q very striking md beautiful decora-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
SCARLET DAFFoD,Ls ON MARkE-
They Are Made by Putting Stems in
Colored Water.

They Are Made by Putting Stems in
Colored Water.
There Is no such thing as scarlet
daffodil. The so-called scarlet daffodils
are simply the familiar Van Sions
treated artificially.
They are not dyed, as people used to
think of the green carnation once fash
ionable; but, after cutting, the stems
are immersed in water saturated with
a red dye, which passes up the vessels
of the stems, and is absorbed in the
petals, where it soon overpowers the
time-honored yellow.
This trick, which is near akin to
vandalism. has been played very gen
orally in London this spring, especially
by the itinerant vendors in Sloane
street, where we have seen apparently
lavender narcissi, which were bear
able, and others tinged with the most
horrible magenta.
So far we have noticed the trick
only in connection with narcissi 1t
remains only to hope that it may not
be applicable to roses, for, If it be, it
may cause trouble at the shows
Country Life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15


1gave birth to 10-pound baby girl. She is
now six months old and weighs Is pounds.
My friends were all surprised. Some would
not believe it until they came to see me.
my husband says he never saw such a
change in any one as there was in me after
had taken three or four bottles of Peruna
I am stronger than have been since was
quite young. God bless you and your med
icine forever. l can not tell you all. My
letter is too long already: but 1 will say
Peruna cured me. never saw or heard OF
anything half so good. 1 can never thank
you enough for your kindness. In cases OF
la grippe it works like charm. 1t cured
my baby when other medicines failed. She
was real bad with la grippe. Mrs. L. NJ.
Griffith.
Mrs. E. E. Thomas, Alpha, Mo-, writes:
have used your Peruna and Manalin.
had been doctoring for several years. but
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

kept getting worse. One day neighbor
woman brought me your book. the Ills of
Life" and wanted me to take your med
icine. l told her that 1 had given up all
hope of ever getting well. had tried SO
much medicine. My neighbors thought 1
was nearly dead with consumption.
Finally concluded that would make
last trial. So my husband got me bottle
of Peruna and Manalin. l commenced
taking them according to directions. That
was two years ago. A year ago last No.
vember l gave birth to a 10-pound baby
boy who is we'll and hearty: and l am
doing my own housework. can neve,
give Peruna too great praise. I think it i:
the best medicine l ever heard of. Mrs.
Z. E. Thomas.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to Dr.. Hartman. giving full state
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
Women Made Strong ara Hacpy
Mothers.
catarrh Of the Pelvic Organs Is a
Frequent Cause of Barrenness
Pe-ru-na Eradicates Catarrh From
the System.

ITO the woman of ancient Israel not to
become a mother was regarded as
the greatest of earthly calamities.
To become mother-more especially the
mother of a strong, healthy boy-was the
height of glory for the faithful woman of the
good old Bible days. Even now, when ma
ternity is not esteemed as of yore, the
mother of healthy children is an object of
ad miration. and sometimes envy, by her
neighbors. AS compared with ancient
peoples, the average American woman has
a low appreciation of motherhood. There
are. however. great many exceptions to
this statement.
The accompanying letters from grateful
women who have been made strong, healthy
and happy mothers need no added words of
ours to make them convincing. Catarrh had
weakened and impaired their entire systems.
Peruna made them sound and well.
Mrs. L. M. Griffith. Arco, Idaho, writes:
your medicine did me wonderful
amount of good. 1t cured me of barren
ness. I am 80 years old and never had any
children: but since beginning your medicine
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
Deserved Honor.

Brown-Has Smith named his new
country seat?
Jones-Yes, he calls it "Snizzled Sill
vers," after that breakfast food he
made his fortune on.-Detroit Free
Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
Evening Things Up.

Boggs-They say that, after time,
the engineer of limited flyer loses
his nerve.
Joggs-The engineer does, but not
the Pullman porter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF a
acough cure.-J. W. O'BR1Er. 322 Third Ava,
Il. Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. & 1900
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

Some men fight so anxiously for
truths cast-off garments that thuth
herself is almost slain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

To Cure Cold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money it it fails to cure 25c
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

You can do your dyeing in half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
A Prophecy.

Critic-That actor doesn't seem at
home in his work.
Theatrical manager-No. he isn't;
but he will be unless business gets
better pretty soon.-Chicago News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

YOUNG MOTHERS LETTER.
Mrs W. ito Deno fououi,o
, Deano, Mss
Dear SLr:I feel directed
took Peuna of
Op0und
Peuna everyone and can
praise 1t enough. ~
" SEND yon my own and my babys picture She
goodshe is Pernna baby have
n0"se.ok and take care of my baby and feel good
There three
did much good They they
nne 1t Is so good to give strength Airs. W.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

The wall of the conceit of knowledge
is worse than one Of the densest ig-
norance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15
Halls catarrh Cure
is taken internally. Price. 75c.

There is no way you can do greater
works than by the greatness of your
ordinary works.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

If your life is a blank, fill it out and
have it sworn to.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-15

cent. r sse5t,- RE-
The report of the railroad, and ware
house commission of this state, re-
Gently issued. shows that the Great
Northern, during its fiscal year ended
June 80. 1902, hauled about Is 900 900
bushels OF wheat. II the rates on
wheat were reduced a half cent per
hundred pounds it would amount to
$21S,0O0, and every farmer who ship
ped 5000 bushels of wheat would save
SIS. The farmers are more interested
in getting that SIS, or reduction in
the rate on wheat that will save them
that amount, than they are in bolster
Ing up The settlements trainmen may
kaye amadeswi he Santa Fe and other
roads In the West. It makes no differ
ence to fls what It costs the Santa Fe
to do business. Wat we are interest
ed in Is what &c, costs to do business
on roads within the State Of Mime
sofa. and 4 that cost can reasonably
be reduced. or, if anyt hing reasonable
can be done prevent It'll being In.
creased, 1T should III md the people 81
this state should have ne benefIt az HI
without regard \ "a esopla living ii,
,other sections of thas country. II
An examinatio Ion ol the pamphlet 1ist!
issued by the general mana gsr 4 o,f the
Great North rnS 70 tho anmen. giv.ss
ines sfuil sreport off the cof frsspondences
md conferences between Him and tho
,trainmen's commi tees u. shows that
tho employ have not hing 80 vitais IN
portapee 8to strike Tor: that III theiYs
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10
NEW BOAT
Princts ss Victoria Makes a
 Trial Trip.

News has been received at the Vancouver office of the C. p. R. R. tliat the Princess Victoria, destined for the run from Van eouvsr teVietoril, and reeeetrv completed at Nsweistle-Jn.Tvns, has just finished her trial trips, and has left Newcastle for Van eouver The trial trips, which were satls- factory To every waH developed an aver age speed of over ISH knots an hour ln four houis Of continuous stsamlng. The new steamship was designed to be the largest, swlilss, and best appointed pas ssugsr boat on the Sound, She will un- doubtsdlv ts put on the Lynn canal when ever the trsfie demands.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10
INLAND WfAIHfR.
TslsErAphiO Reports of CiimAtioc cOu-
 ditIOns From tho Interior.

The following was the condition of the weather at the various points Of the ln- tsFlOr as reported by telegraph yesterday morning:
 Whltehorse-Cloudv, calm, zs below Carlbou-Cloudy, south wlnd, IS above.
 White Pass-SnOwlng calm, I5 above Glaelsr-cloudy, calm, TO above. Log Csbln-Cloudy calm, 4 below. Bennstt-Cloudy, nertn wind, ( below Pennlngton-Cloudy, calm. 8 below Cowlsy-Clsar, calm, I5 below. Atlln-Cloudy, calm, 6 above, Taglsh-Clslr, calm, B below. La Bargs Cloudy, north wind, 10 be- low.
 Big Salmon-Cloudv, calm, IS below. Hootallnqua-clJudY, calm, below. Selklrk-Cloudv, calm, 90 below. SslwIn-Cloudy, north wIndi 90 below. Oiwson-FogGY, south wind, 70 below. Fortymlle-Clssr, calm, 3S below, Stewart-Cloudy, calm, 43 below, Ogllds-Cloudv, calm, 50 below
  Go to soldiers show tonight and have good time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10
TO RETURN
King Will Be Here
 in March.

F. T. Ksslar writes from Seattle upon a very elaborate steel plate letter head tf The Skagway Mining & Realty Co. that ha will return here during the month of March.
 Aside from his extensive property Inter- ssts ln thls clty, Mr, Ksslar Is doing con siderable hsthodlell prospecting up;n mining claims In the Skagway valley ln which he Is interested. and will give close attention to this work during the coming summer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

Don't forget that 541 Sixth avenue, Is the place to go for the finest line of cigars and tobacco, fruits, confectionery, station erv and all the latest popular books, mag azlnes and plpers ln the city. J. F. Falr- banks, proprietor
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10
FArallon Next Steamer

The old reliable FarallOn will be the usxt steamer In port. She ls posted to arrive here Friday. She will have three days mail.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10
For Sale. old Paper.

oll papers a,c bundle at thI, office. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

Cluetts latest style mems eollirs and cuffs at thi B. M. Behrends Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

Portland House. the most comfortable QuIet house. Fifth Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

F asnt and For suis cards for sale at thin ofnos-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10
Skagway Weather

For the 74 hours preceding 6 o'clock p. m., February O, Ioo3: Highest temperature z7 above. Lowest temperature 20 above.
 \. D. Cl .rk,
 U. s. Voluntary Observer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

cannot tell He, we must make little profit. Clavson X Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

Go to the rink for hsslthy exercise.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

if you want to be well Informed on local happenings, subscribe for the Daily Alas kan. Phone 10.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

Celebrated Washbum mandollns, gull tars and banioS. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10
The rluk Isln full blast.

Best baths in the city at the Principal sirber Shop. Opposite Board of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

New Lace Curtains at E. R. Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

Crack tn, lc, at the rink and be nO,sd.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-02-10

Go to soldiers show tonight and have good time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-17

pitcher comes 70 bat with men on
bases when a single would change the
whole aspect of the game and frequently
win it, Yet it is unusual for him to make
the necessary hit. Tor he is the weakest
sticker on the club.
There are a few pitchers in the bust
ness who are good with the willow and
they are usually the winning ones. too,
1t stands 10 reason that they stand a bet
ter chance of winning than the pitcher
who can't bat. for he can bring IN runs
where the other only helps his side TO go
out more rapidly. Clarke Griffith was
always a dangerous man at bat and 50
was Callahan, though no one ever thought
he would prove the stickcr he has shown
himself this season when he IS in the
game every day. Callahan Is an example
of pitcher who was always considered
good for a twirler but his average was
never sl0y-higR- Now. he gets his regular
practice, and is in the game regularly
and sec what a difference 1t makes In
him.
IF some managers would start out with
the idea that even pitchers could be de-
Veloped into good stickers he would inn
prove his pitching corps. That Is my
opinion. The tWirlers would have greater
confidence when they went 20 bat and
the team would have increased conf
dence, too. when. with a man on base he
faced the opposing box artist. There is
no reason why il should impair his ability
in the box. but should rather enhance it.
When a pitcher gets out in front of a
bunch OF his team mates in the morning
and pitches TO them for batting practice
he must be careful too. what he gives
them. Straight ones are the only thing
permissible. for as soon as we begin TO
curve them little they are afraid they'll
get hit and another holler goes up. So
the batting practice isn't really what 1t
should be to the regulars and certainly
isn't TO the pitcher, who has his best OPP
portuntty at that time 10 get control
Working out to "A catcher does not COM
pare to pitching 10 a batter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-17
TROLLEY POKER.
New Form of Gambling Which is
Spreading on Street Cars.
is Post-Dispatch.)


There may not be much in "A name. but
there is sometimes "A whole LOT in a num-
Der. especially n II happens to be the
capital prize Lottery number.
There is q great deal even i'm the num-
Der of your street car transfer il YOU
only knew il. and many dollar many
boxes OF cigars. many dimes. pounds OF
candy and what not arc daily won and
lost on the simple chance of what the
puncher of fares hands out when YOU ask
for "A transfer.
The game that is causing all the trouble
is very simple one. if you know any
thing about poker. and If you don't your
neighbor on your way home is pretty Ger
tain to be able to instruct you. Ii is all
done with the transfer slips the genial
gentlemanly and urbanc conductor hands
you. As you are aware. each slip is num-
bered.
If you get on a car with a friend. or
party of friends. it is very simple. One
"Well. what shall we bet? Drinks for
the crowd or a simple jackpot Tor a dime
all around?'
This game. YOU win notice. is what is
called the sporty game and is Intended
for depraved men who drink cocktails
with their luncheon. n the game is for
innocent girls and shy. retiring young
men. the question is put thus:
For what shall we play? A haIf-pound
gers2'
But whatever he the stakes. the game
is the same. When you receive your
transfer sfp Won look al the numbers
The figure T. represents an acc: a 90
A ing: and then the figures arc the same
as in regular poker deck. If the mum
Der Of your transfer slip is HOO YOU can
bet high. because YOU have an acc fun on
kings. IF it's a game OF show down
you don't bet anything except the stakes
previously agreed upon. But il is related
or the wicked that sometimes a man has
to go home and tell his wife that he had
his pocket picked i'm the rush on he bridge
because he had backed 23i56 against 1851
both being straights. you know.
There are no tens. Jacks or Queens in
trolley poker. and there are no flushes
and of course there can he no dra wing
You've got TO stand pat on the first deal
nom the conductor. But there is no rea-
son why q man having transfer No. Hi
IN no limit game shouldn't be sailing up
and down the Riviera this winter in his
own yacht.
or course there are not five aces in a
professional poker game. although there
sometimes are in a game among friends
but there are in trolley poker aud it's
stu not the highest hand. some lines
running their numbers into six figures
Professional gamblers have not as vet
made their appearance on the trolley
lines. as they have on the transatlantic
steamships. but the day may not be far
distant when placards beneath the reg
lister Of each car will warn pagSeneors
not 60 play with "Slim Sam" or "Eeiy
Edwin or other sharps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-17
PITCHERS AS BATTERs.
Little Opportunity Given Them to
Practice Batting.
tCnlcagO Nc Ns.D

Pitchers who arc good hitters are un-
usual in baseball. The same is true OF
catchers. but TO more limited extent
Why this should he true is a question that
has been 'doDcdt by many "A fan who
talks the game from every angle known.
but here is the solution given by a pitch
or who is "A natural sticker. yet is low
down in his percentage. For obvious
reasons he does not care to have his name
made known. hut he says il is the fault
of the team mates of pitcher that he is
not stronger with the willow and prim-
arily of the captain and manager of the
team.
"Fieldcrs on a ball team think a pitcher
has no other use except TO pitch says
this exponent Of that department of the
game, and If one of us goes UP TO the
plate in practice 10 BAT every one of the
regulars will raise an awful hOller. They
think all the hating practice should pc
for them and the pitchers sole duty is
to stand in front Of them and peg the
ball at them for their amusement. If the
regulars have. to have this batting prac-
tice to keep their eyes in trim when they
arc playing every day-~hOw much more
important for the manager and captain
who wants to win games that his pitchers
should get an equal amount OF batting
practice. for they are i'm the game only
two or three times a weck2
See how shOrt-sightcd some managers
arc. Figure up how often it occurs that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-17
DISPUTE AS TO
BOUNDARY LINE
Where Does Montana Leave of
and Idaho Begin?
HAS NEVER BEEN SURVEYED.
CONTRACT TO BE LET FOR THE
WORK.
lspeclaI 10 The IIeraIdl


Washington. Aug. 16-Where does Mon
tana leave off and Idaho begin? That is
"a question that no man can answer cor
rectly. and even the United States maps
do not accurately mark the boundary be-
tween these two sovereign states of the
Union. All the government maps show
an irregular line. supposed to represent
the summit OF the Rocky mountains
which is the boundary fixed by the stat
utes. bat no one can say how far the lire.
as officially portrayed is correct. 1t
is largely guess work, and thousands OF
acres supposed to be in one state may. In
reality. be in the other.
Congress. at the last session. when ap-
praised of these facts appropriated $50
GOO FOR SURVEYING the mountain boundary
of Idaho and Montana This line has
never been surveyed. and there has been
no actual determination Of the exact
course of the summit OF the mountains.
HE interior department at the present
time Is taking preliminary steps to letting
contract for this survey after adver-
usement. as is customary with most gov
eminent surveys. the work is such as to
require the services of the most skilled
surveyors, and under the advert Isement
plan IT is fearsd that the lowest bidder
in an open comps ition would not be such
a man. To advertise, and then reject
the offer Of the lowest bidder because he
was believed to be incompetent would
lead to a mighty row. 50 the department
or, whose reliability has been established,
and 10 make a contract with him for sur
veying and permanently marking the
summit Of the Rockies thereby estab-
fishing the dividing line between these
two states
As settlement has advanced. lands high
or and higher in the mountains have been
taken Up. until at the present time many
men do not know whether they are resi-
dents Of Idaho or of Montana. Moreover,
they cannot tell accurately from the gov
eminent maps and viii not be able to
tell until the summit of the continental
divide has been laid off with permanent
monuments and posts.
This survey is one of the most difficult
ever undertaken by the government: in
fact it IS one Of the most difficult surveys
ever called for I'm the United States. and
VIII require the surveyor to trail over
the entire summit from tEe southern line
OF Montana to the point little west of
where the mountain summit interSects
the ll6th degree of longitude. from which
point the boundary bears due north, and
has been marked.
No rough estimate is made of the time
that viii be necessary to survey and
mark this mountain boundary. for the
working season win be short. To is not
determined. either. whether the work can
be completed with the $4,000 appropriated
by congress. but il more money is needed
subsequent call Will be made on con-
gress.