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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-06
Popular Daily Excursions t" Chicago
and the EaSt.

The Union Pacific is the only line run
ming upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
car from California and Nevada to Chi
cago without changing every day in he
year. Through Pullman double drawing
room Sleepers and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change on The
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
New York and Boston. lime from Ne
vada to Chicago only three days.
Steamship tickets OH sale to and from
all points in Europe.
For full particulars. tickets and sleep
i?g car Accommodations, call or address d
w, Hitchcock, General Agent, No. l
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal.
or W D. Phillips, Agent S. P. Co., Reno
Nevada,
A uew and improved bed lounge Is
attracting a good deal If attention a
George Kitzmeyer's Furniture Stole
| and we'll it might, as it is way aheac
OF the old style 10 every tesprct Geo
| kitzmeVer il wide awake t. all i'm
| prOvements and is the first one to of
er them to the public and is Away:
the first ore to reduce prices. ml2n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28
THAT COMET.

Tikre is a, comet due to strike the
cart lin about three weeks Astrono-
merAare speculating whether it will
hurt(s or not, and have come to this
wise pnclusi0n, it the comet IL made
of sol b matter IL will thump US pref
ty hal II 1t is gaseous and light stuff
1t wol It hurt a bit. However the as
tronoiers don't know whether it is
hard soft. and say. wait till we are
hit. bme of the star.gaIers say that
just bout the time the comet Is to
hit uait will sheer of, and Ii that Is
the cd We will never know whether
1t is sol b or gaseous, and we for one
will bel atisfied. never to know.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28
The MINNEAPOLIS In,,rna

The Minneapolis Journal makes
fun Of the fact that i Grand Forks
man Is using potatoes as fuel. The
journal says ''potatoes are IS per cent
water'' and therefore won't burn,
which only shows that the Journal
don't know anything about North Da:
kota potatoes. Like our, atmosphere,
our potaties are ''dry" not over Is per
cent water, and burn better than
green ash wood and as for eating, a
North Dakota potato has all the ne
,cessary onstituents for u substantial
and delicious meal IN itself, except
something to drink. VA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28
The WANING SILVER POWER

1AS WsANANS 0AAVGN FOWENs
Tho Pioneer Press.
The New York Tribune traces tho
decline Of the silver vote in the house
from 1892 to 1895 in q series of instruc-
tive tables which show the distribu-
tion of this vote among the states.
In the nineteen Northern states in
which are included Delaware, Mary
land and West Virginia and extend-
ing to the western boundaries of Min
nesota and Iowa the silver men in the
house numbered AZ in 1892, 16 in. 1893
and 6 in 1896. In all the other West
ern states they counted 10 in 1892, 26
in 1893 and II in 1896. In the South
they had SO votes in 1892 and 81 in
1896. In 1892 the silver men had one
vote from each of the states of New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
three of the four from West Virginia.
In 1896 they have not one vote from
either of the twelve Eastern states.
From the seven other Northern states
east Of the Dakotas and Nebraska
they had in 1892 SO votes. In 1896
they haye but 6. Kansas was solid
for silver 1892. and is now equally di-
vided. Nebraska. solid for silver in
1892 and 1898. is now 3 to against sill
yer. California was to against sill
yer in 1892, but s to 2 for in 1893.
This year it is solid against silver.
At the South the silver men had every
vote except 6 in 1s92-or SO i'm all.
Now they have but g.. In 1892 they
controlled the delegations from all
the thirteen Southern states. In 1895
they have, lost Florida. Louisiana,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri.
And SO on all sides we see the waning
power of the silver humbug. What
ever may be the result of Pettigrew's
fight for life in South Dakota, it is
certain that the free silver folly has
lost it's hold on; the people of that
state as we'll us of North Dakota. 1t
will be surprising il after the next
election a single free yerdelegation
is left in the house from any North
ern state from the A tlantic to the Pa
citic outside of the silver mining
states.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28
tween the Two years? Why, with the
Increase OF valuation, is the rate In

tween the Two years? Why, with the
Increase OF valuation, Is the rate In
creased from 27} mills In 1894 to 80
mills in 1895? We will remark as
preliminary that to the "small tax
payer" the increase of five mills on
the rate does not cut much figure, be-
ing only 5OIcents on each 800 valua-
tion, but Of course is SO much more
anyway, OF what he probably thinks is
large enough. But why the increase?
Well, the exemption law itself is to
blame IN. part, because the various as
sessment and tax levying bodies, par
ticularly the county board in 1894, did
not realize the reduction in total as.
'sessment the exemption would make,
and not only made no allowance FOR
this shortage, but, figuring as IL the
assessment would be as usual, put
down the rate to,a less figure than
would have been sufficient to meet
current expenses anyway; thus cut
ting off their candle at both ends.
The consequence is, that for about
eighteen months past the county
revenue fund has been practically
overdrawn, and will SO remain until
the taxes of 1895 are realized upon,
and it will probably be some time
next fall before the county gets on
even keel again financially. The in
crease from 27} mills to 81 mills is
mostly for the benefit of the county
fund, and IS s.made to pay the deficien-
cies of 1884,, made as explained by levy
ing too small tax and not taking in
to consideration the loss by, exemp-
tions. @
The state has also called for all it
possibly can because, as every one
knows. the debt limit had been reach
ed and the revenues were insufficient
to meet current expenses.
In conclusion and in view of the ap.
preaching town meetings, we would
say. there Is nothing more absurd than
for any state, countyor municipal cor
poration, to levy a less sum as taxes,
than is necessary to pay expenses.
We have known several townships,
school districts, and now have the
county, which have attempted to be
economical in the tax levy, with the
universal result Of going into debt and
increasing the rate in the succeeding
years. The proper way TO reduce the
tax levy is to reduce expenses. Re-
ducingy the levy is a poor way of re-
ducing expenses; it is beginning at the
wrong end. Think Of thissreader,,1I
EEheu ION - = II q = {e y next
Tuesday gure what the
town needs and should haye, Or bust
have. then make syour ievY.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28

The State Committee will pass upon the rights
ofthose entitled to prtcipate in the preliminary
Organization, and will meet for that purpose at
the Hotel Metropole in FARGO at 9o'clock In the
forenoon Of Wednesday. April 18th, A. d. 1896.
and hear all contests ~ +,
The credentials of all delegates and all notices
!of contests must be hled with the Chairman of
this Committee on or before Wednesday the 18th
day of April A. d. 1896 at O'clock in the fore
noon, and notices of contest must be accompa-
hied by written statement of the grounds Of
eotenst.
Preference in the order of hearing and deter
inning contests will be given blythe lcommittee
sDs w @ Tine S g uch
tits recommended that all county Conventions
be held not later than Friday the third day of
April A. d. 1895; and that at least % days notice
bfsuch conventions be given by the respective
county committees and at least 10 days notice OF
the time and place of holding caucuses in each
voting precinct,
By order Of the Republican State Central Gem
lnittee. w. II. ROBINSON,
! JIG. HAMILTON. Chairman,
4 Secretary s \ s:s, ~ ,ss a.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28

BUsINEssMEN.s ORGANIZATION.
Elsewhere will belfound a call I'd a
meeting of the businessmen of this
city to meet this evening for the plr-
pose of talking over a free ferry 1t
this point and "for such other but.
as may come before the meeting"
We are glad to see this movement
So far as q free ferry is concerned r.
."pontoon bridge" 1t seem to us only
q question Of cost compared with ben{
fits. The latter of course are queA
ittonable as to degree. but that II
would be beneficial there is no doubtl
On the other hand cost is something
that can be gotten at very closely.
We believe that St. Vincent would be
benefited proportionately as much
as this city, The result Of free
ferry would be to attract the farmers
OF the northern part of Klttson coun-
ty this way, and it would be by the
way Of st. Vincent as well as to Penn
bina.
But we, believe there are many 9th
er things That could. would and
should be taken up and discussed by
the business men Of Pembina. I'm
proyements Of city, manufacturing
establishments, gaod roads. and hun.
dreds of other matters. are things Of
Importance; now, they are nobody's
business. II there was an organiza-
tion Of business menjt would be their
business and to their profit to see
about and encourage such things.
T And we suggest that now is the
time and opportunity to form such an
organization. Don't hang back an1
then be dissa tisfied. Come In. and
come with little thought of your
own. Don't only come yourself but
bring an idea with you.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28

III Mr.. Editor: II your issue Ofs Janu.
ay the 3lst, you went on to explain
She Siahas tSis Eaass Teae sa ~ nc
wear. Ia The first place You @ stare tha,
ID slight increase has been made BY
the county and perhaps by the town.
ss SLIDE. and .s.s scmool a,stIlGss eas soM s,'.
increase: I am on one Of chose small tas IS
payers that you speak Of and I find
my taxes are more than double, and
as !ar as can nno Out. gnose Wno
pau .,a .,!S, iarGg oax ~ Cns previous year aIe
aouug uolnls Cnas yeaL, anu :. sae q.
.AS. ia .,s.ss ~. v1
s %as ~ y ?,,,..ht . IN .1s. saH SO -
Mn neay g,.as tux .1 onRns iaWee ,9 ns NOV
' ,s mun wv ~ kH o,,,. .s,oa = ~,
iSne ~ o., ~ -. 80
- 1901 and fhis uaar aIso tha c,u yvat
e.s"..l H nne.,. tu'S yN.s oaSo w =
~, ~ /. e'' .soA'e.7 : SS''lieSlU''ueno. .ls
Ii lepiy 70 our correspondenC We
eau, q tne nrst place, only repeat
llaC Gne new faw naving reduced tue
amount OF exemptions from WV %
$lo' sman taxpayers, OF that class
VINO pay On assessments s's !e .oI sou per
sona. p.operty OF less ma u makes g
greae dl1erence IN the amount OF per.
Is sonar taxes 20 pay; " slIS tne ITO = exemp'
IA zion " y three cent rate IN Itself re-
R presents so.zo 10 LAKES.
II lh the second place we, 10 answer "a
our correspondent, flnd ny inquiry the
II BIol'owlng ngures at tne once q tne
EEsounty 60 auditor.
AoIa! real estate assess -. !,
Totai % nersnSsi az % assass,.,an; .....,. ''10.,s.o
q for 1894 ). ................ 81 934, ,897
Average rate Vi taxes levied
.rl. ~ ioya. ST. .:.:.. ~ mills
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28
ISSUED FRIDAY MORNING.
- 90 PER ANNUM
Republican state Conveution.

Headguarters Republican State Committee,
Grand Forks, North Dakota, Feb. 18th, 1895.
TO the Republican Electors Of the State Of North
Dakota:
In accordance with the instructions Of the Re.
publican State Committee. |. State convention
OF delegated representatives Of the republican
party OF this state; will be held at the opera
18TH day OF April A. D. 1896, ut l2 O'Clock T. fol
the purpose of selecting six delegates aud six 81.
ternates to represent the republicans Of thia
state in the National Republican convention 10
be held ut St. Louis, Missouri. on the 18th day
Of June, A. D, 1895, to nominate candidates fol
president aud vice president, and for the tran.
saction Of such other and further business al
The basis Of representation in said conven.
uon is the average of votes cast for member Of
ties at the general election on Of 1s1. giving % one
delegate for each fifty republican votes or major
fraction Of fifty votes cast tor the officers above
named at said election and in addition thereto
one delegate for each organized county as such
The different counties IN the state will under
such apportionment be entitled to representa-
ton as follows:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28

Popular subscriptions seem to be
very popular this year. What is the
matter with everybody giving dollar
apiece and buy Cupa?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28

70 begansst If llcKl Klnley was
'ahead fn The ma tion and that North
Dakota is strictly in, the swim.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-02-28
BysINEssMEN.sy ORGANIZATION i

make Your 1evY!,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
ELECTION CONTEST.

The election board of the second
ward of Centralia, John w. Fortner,
and George w. Davis who were candi-
dates at the recent election for school
director in said ward, were before the
Court last Tuesday. Mr.. Fortner
who was defeated for the said office
by Mr.. Davis by majority of one
vote claims that the result was brought
about byreason ofcertain ballots being
illegally thrown out, and hence has
commenced a contest to determine
his right to the office.
Evidence was taken before Judge
Ikeler. J. w. Fortner is represented
by L. S. Wintersteen and c. G..
Barkley Esqs, and Mr.. Davis by Fred
Ikeler Esq.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
A Fraternal Visit.

Upon invitation received from
Washington Camp No. 6S4, P. O. S.
of A., of Mifflinville, the degree team
of the camp at this place went up
Wednesday evening of last week, to
assist in the initiation ceremonies.
Buckalew's large covered hack, drawn
by four horses, was chartered for the
trip. Everything went along nicely
until Willow Grove was reached, where
it was intended to cross the river, but
owing to the ice and high winds, il
was impossible to ferry, and it was
found necessary to drive to Berwick,
cross the bridge and drive down on
the other side Of the river. Finally
the place was reached and we were
ushered into the Camp Room IN a
semi frozen condition. The temper,
ature of the room together with the
warm welcome received at the hands
of the brothers, soon put us into a
normal condition. The offices were
turned over to the Bloomsburg team
who proceeded with the work, anC
seven of the representative business
men of the township were initiated
into the mysteries of the order
After these ceremonies had been con
cluded, speeches were made by sever
al of the members, and upon invitation
of the President the visiting delegation
repaired to the hotel where an elegan
repast had-been prepared, which afte
the long, cold drive was heartily en-
joyed. The start for home was made
about one o'clock, and in due timC
the delegation was safely landed a
their camp room. Camp 6S4 has !
bright future in store for it, as it il
composed of the best men of The
township, and its deliberations art
presided over by that popular physic
ian H. V. Hover, who is deeply
interested in the welfare of the order
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
METHODIST TABERNACLE.

Work on the Methodist Tabernacle
which is to be located on the lot on
Market Street, adjoining the Leader
Store, and in which the services of
the church will be held until the new
building is completed, was commenced
Monday morning. 1t will be frame
building, one story high, with a 'front.'
age of forty-eight feet, and a depth OF
one hundred and four feet. 1t will
be well lighted by numerous windows,
and provided with good ventilation.
The rear part will be used for League
meetings, Sunday School purpose &c.
and will be divided from the main
room by movable glass partition
which can be taken away and the
whole thrown into one room when it
will have seating capacity for on c
thousand people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
KIN TAKAnASHI.

Y. M. c. A. hall was just about
large enough to accommodate the
crowd of men who turned out Sunday
afternoon to hear the Christian Japa-
nese, Kin Takahashi, tell the story Of
his conversion. He began his story
by telling of the trouble he had mas
tering the English language, which
part was very amusing. He said the
chief doctrine of Buddhism, which
his mother professed, was the trans
migration Of the soul, and that of
Shintoism, which his father professed,
hero worship. He said neither OF
these satisfied his reason or his soul,
but when he heard of Jesus Christ he
found Him to be a satisfying portion,
and that he could pray now to the
God who heard and answered prayers,
instead Of to a dead God, withou,
hearing and without sight. 1t was
strong testimony to the truths oi
Christianity, and many were stirred
by the simple recital Of his struggles,
when disowned by his kindred, and
his faith in God.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
TIE K RAYS AT THE NORMAL.

TIE attention of the scientific
world has been drawn during the last
few weeks to the discovery made by
wellknown German, Professor Roent-
gen, that under certain conditions,
Photographic plates could be affected
and pictures taken of many objects
without the Intervention of the ordi
nary camera and indeed through
substances supposed to be absolutely
light proof The announcement of
this fact have set the scientists of all
countries at work and many interest
ing experiments are recorded, not the
least startling of which is the possibil-
ity of photographing the bones of
ones hand through the flesh which
covers them.
These interesting tidings were
eagerly read and noted at the Normal
and it was not long before Professors
Cope and Dennis we're at work upon
the new discovery and obtained some
interesting results. One very clear
negative was obtained showing the
coins in a purse, the coins making a
picture of themselves through the
sides of the purse, the whole picture
having been made upon the plate in
spite of the intervening heavy thick
ness of the card board forming the
box which held the plate and preserv-
ed it from the ordinary light rays.
Other experiments are now in pro-
gress and will be reported to the
readers Of the COLUMBIAN.
The apparatus used in these Won
derful experiments consists of a bat
terry generating current of electri-
city which by means of gigantic in
duction coil is increased in pressure
to about 100000 volts or abont 2oc
times that used in executing murder.
ers in New York State.
The current is conducted into q
tube or bulb of glass from which the
air has been almost entirely exhaust
ed and the effect of the current is tc
cause the bulb TO glow with greer
and ghostly light 1t is commonly
supposed that it is this green ligh
which has the effect upon the photo
graphic plate. Such is not the case
however, but the green light or rather
the electrical effect which causes it
has a mysterious effect upon tn
glass of the tube causing it to SEM
out rays which are entirely invisible
and which penetrate organic matte
with the greatest ease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
A PLEASANT EVENING PARTY.

A party Of young people decided
to give Miss Emma Tronsue of Espy
a pleasant surprise on her 18th birth
day and to that end friends from
Espy and Bloomsbury gathered to-
gether and spent the evening in
games, music, etc, after which all
did ample justice to the many good
things provided. All enjoyed them
selves and joined in wishing Miss
Emma many more such happy occa-
sions. Those present were Clemen-
tine Jacobs, Viletta Jacobs, Lizzie
Deitz, Belva Tronsue, c. H. Jacobs,
John Jones, X. S. Greasy, S. r.
Howell, w. E. Wanich, Elisha Tron-
sue, c. f. Hickman, Frank Bundy
James Jacobs from Espy and Mrs
Henry Schwinn and two daughters
Agnes Mensch, Clara MINER, Minnie
Hartzel, Lillian Potter, Lulu Hartzel
Sophia Baylor, Susie Geiger, Cor;
Miller, William Geiger from Blooms
burg. But the most delightful par
of the occasion was when the time
came for returning home the whole
party was brought down in wagor
in which the springs were conspicuou
by their absence.
BY ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
FRED SOHW1NN DEAD.

The subject of this sketch was born
in Germany, and emigrated to this
country when he was about eighteen
years of age, and located at Pottsville,
Pa. "A few years later he went to
Lycoming county and engaged in
farming for several years, and then
moved to Bernice, Sullivan county,
where he remained a short time,
moving back to his farm, from which
place he moved to Bloomsbury about
nineteen years ago. He was hard
working, industrious, honest citizen,
and for years enjoyed the best OF
health, but hard work and exposure
told on him and on Friday, Feb. ID
he was taken sick from which he
never rallied, and death came to his
relief last Saturday night about ten
o'clock. He was aged 68 years, 4
months and S days. He was twice
married, his first wife died before his
removal to this town, and then he
married the widow of Samuel Oil
who survives him. He also leaves
six children by his first wife, namely :
Mrs. M. S. Lunger, Mrs. H. w.
Swisher of Lungersville, Lycoming
county; Mrs. J. MINER, Mrs. A. C.
Charles of Unityville, Pa, Mrs. c. c.
Kesty and Henry w. of this town,
and three step children, Mrs. M. J.
Eaton of Scranton, c. B. and Isaiah
w. Oil of town.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning, at 10 o'clock. The
services were held in the Reformed
church by Rev. Brandt, after which
the body was inferred in Rosemont
Cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27

We made mention last week of the
fact that by reason of the breaking Of
the wagons used in the hauling of
the new accumulator for the Brass
and Copper Company, the massive
piece of iron weighing nearly fifteen
tons was lying on the Ferry road. 1t
was evident that it was impossible to
convey it to its destination by the
usual methods, and in casting around
for some one to complete the work
c. B. Oil was finally selected to finish
the job of moving. He at once con-
structed two small strong trucks and
with short sections of rails, several
men and three horses, began Monday
morning at seven o'clock to move the
heavy piece of machinery. After get
ting it on the trucks they were able
to go forward fifty feet at each pull,
when the rails would be taken up and
relaid and another fifty feet made,
and 50 on until as the whistle blew
for six o'clock the same night the ac.
cumulator stood at the Brass &
Copper Works.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
Compulsory Education Registry,

Commissioners clerk C. M. Ter
williger has prepared form which
will be used by the Assessors in May
when they register all the children be-
tween the ages of s and I3 years
under the compulsory education law.
The book will be ruled in columns for
the following data, Name of child,
residence or school district, age, sex,
color, the number of weeks at school
during this school year, cause of non
attendance in case of prolonged alb
sence, name Of parent, guardian or
other person having charge of the
child, column for remarks under
which may be entered the occupation
of the child when out of school or any
other helpful information.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
A FATAL ALTEROATION.
Patrick Wilson Stabs Thomas folIon With
Fatal Results.

During an alteration which took
place Monday afternoon February
18th, in regard to the political affairs
OF Conyngham township, Patrick Will
son, stabbed Thomas Follon, in the
right breast with pocket knife, the
blade penetrating to the depth of two
inches. AT first, the wound was not
considered dangerous but blood
poisoning set in and the man died
last Monday morning. Immediately
after the affray Wilson disappeared
and remained in hiding until the death
of Follon when he surrendered him
self to William Griffith, constable of
Centralia. He was given hearing
by Justice of the Peace Citizens, and
committed to the County prison at
which place he arrived Monday even
ing in charge of the constable.