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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-16

CARD OF THANKS.
CARD OF THANKS-Mrs. Efer desires to
thank the Sons Of Herman and other
friends In her late bereavement.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08

To our readers who intend going back
to Canada on the winter excursion rate.
You buy your ticket here and have your
choice over several roads leading east
from St. Paul. These are nearly equal
in all that pertains to comfort in travel
on the rail, competition has made them
so. The fare is always the same and
they can only compete in superiority of
speed, safety and accommodation. Per-
sonally we would prefer a route south of
the lakes, as one travels through large
towns and cities and we'll settled coun-
try, while Northern Wisconsin, Michigan
and Canada are wooded wilderness.
Any of these roads are good, but the
Burlington to Chicago and Michigan
Central from Chicago with day or two
stop-over at Niagara Falls seems to us
about as good as any we know of.
Either of these roads are as good as the
best and better than some of the others.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08

We notice after three or four years of
silence the Great Northern is advertising
quite largely in the newspapers again.
The fact is that the newspapers can
afford to do without railroad advertising
patronage much better than the railroads
can afford to do without it. A railroad
that has competition must do just like
any other business interest in like cir
cumstances, and any business man
knows that advertising pays big profits.
We believe the Great Northern has lost
thousands of dollars because of its re-
fusal to advertise. The editors of local
papers have good deal of personal in
fluence with their subscribers. They are
human enough to believe that the peo-
pie who patronze their advertising coll
umns are the best people to trade 81
travel with. The rich people, the COM
mercial and other travelling people, who
are on the go much. of their time only
consult time tables; they know the roads,
but the countryman, who is going back
home for. visit very often, drops into
the editors Office for advice as to the
best way to travel.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08
wE1aHMAsTnRs.

In many cities and states there are
public weighmasters. Wood, coal, hay,
cotton, salt and many other things are
sold by weight as certified by public
official. Here in North Dakota
nearly the whole of farmers produce is
sold on elevator weights on the purchas-
er's scales. We do not call the agents
honesty into question, but they are hu-
man, and the grain is weighed against
them at the terminal elevators afterward
and they are made responsible for short
age.
1t occurs to us that there ought to be
an official in every town whose business
it should be to test scales and look after
weights. 1t would cost something per-
haps but it would give satisfaction to
both buyer and seller and perhaps cor
rect some mistakes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERs.

Senators, Ii. G. Hansbrough, w. n. Roach.
Governor. Frank A. Briggs.
Lieut.. Governor, ]. N. Devtne.
Secretary Of State. Fred Failey..
State Treasurer, geo. &. Nichols.
State Auditor, N. B. Hannum.
Supreme Court, Guy c. H. Corliss, Alfred
Wallin, J. n. Bartholomew.
Railroad Commissioners, John F. Gibson,
Geo q. Reyes, L. L. Walton.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, j.
G. Halland.
Commissioner Of Insurance, Fred B. Fan
Commissioners of Agriculture and Labor,
H. q. Thomas.
SENATORS.
First District, Judson Lam Moure. Pembina.
Second District James Dobie, Tyner.
REPR1sENrATIvEs.
First District, Alex Duncan, Bruce, ]. D.
Wallace. Drayton.
Second District, Thomas Gu!nan, St.
Thomas, q. n. Joy, Hamilton.
Judge Of the District Court. Seventh Ju.
Clerk Of District Court. Frank A. Hart.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
States Attorney. A. L. Miller.
Sheriff. J. e. Truemner.
Auditor, Donald Thomson.
Treasurer, Whitfield Douglas.
Register of Deeds, J. NJ. Chisholm.
County Judge, e. v. Conmy.
Superintendent Of Schools, c. E. jackson.
Surveyor F. E. Hebe.t.
Coroner. DR.. ]. c. Sutter.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First District, F. G. Myrlck, Pembina.
Second District, s. j. Sigfuss0n, Mountain
Third District, Geo. Taylor, Bsthgate.
Fourth District, j. P. Hicks, Neche.
Fifth District, H. P. Ottem, st. Thomas. .
COUNTY JusTIcEs.
c. q. Asselstine, Hamilton.
P. II. Mcmillan. Hamilton.
l. K. Mussell, Drayton.
s. A. Armstrong, Bathgate.
COUNTY CONsTABLEe.
Charles Edwards, Drayton.
Andrew Darling. Crystal.
E. A. Nevers, Cavalier.
John Lindsay. st Thomas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08
Entered at the postofaee at Pembina a. second
class mail matter.
The Pioneer Express.
DON'T BH1.1HvD IN Us.

European nations except England are
not believers ID Uncle SAINTS honesty
They smile sarcastically at our ''war fol
humanity's sake" and point derisively to
our taking of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines and particularly the latter.
The want of faith in the good intentions
of America is natural to European ma.
tions. Nearly all their governments are
autocratic in greater or less degree and
seek through war to make themselves
more powerful and so we'll known among
themselves is this desire, that to-day the
greatest and almost only protection OF
the lesser and weaker is the jealousy and
enemities between the greater nations.
Each of the greater nations would not
object, for instance. to nice slice of Tur-
key, but they know they would quarrel
in the division, each fearing that some
other would thereby gain the "bslance
ofpower." America through her won
derful resources, her liberty, her enlight-
enment and the arts. ofpeace has become
the equal of any of them. They natural
ly fear our increased possessions will
give us the "balance of power" both in
war and the commerce peace.
And yet we have never seen senti-
ment expressed by the people or in the
American press in reference to the new
territory that did not carry these two
underlying thoughts; that the acquisition
of these new islands in whatever form,
either by protectorate or by annexation,
was prin, arily intended for the good of
the people who inhabit them and also,
that whatever good they might do us
would only be incidental and at cost of
much money, trouble and labor.
And it is just as true now as nine
months ago, that the American people
and President Mckinley would have
been better sati6ed with the freedom of
Cuba without war, without Porto Rico,
without the Philippines, than to have to
be compelled to fight and then assume
the responsibilities that now seem nec-
cessary and whose outcome is at least
problematical.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08

Gisli Gislison repairs court house AGO
ole Paulson house rent Wagner 100,
1lsll Glslison making ballot box l 25
w J Dunn labor on register of
aeedS Office ............... SEQ
c Suter coroner's fees Rice and
Rogers cases. es............1I... 8OO|
J c Suter prof services victims
boiler explosion. ......... Is 90
II l. Dickson medicine furnished
co poor Boyd and Brandson :. As 30
lhos Cameron coffin and attend
ance at funeral Jos Roberts. 90. 100
T. n Cavlleer clerk hire..... .. 81 50
do box rent in post Office 25
Mahon & Robinson lumber fur
nlsfed bridges and hauling. ... 122 90
M ] Switzer lumber, wood, etc
furnished county purposes .... ss 26
Robertson lumber Co lumber for
bridges 900. ................ u Sc
w J Mason constable fees in Muir
ply, Moorhead, Gravin cases. 1900
E H Purdy labor on register of
deeds office. e........ ... % IS
Z lhedcrf board and lodging in
Murphy, Moorhead and Grav-
i'ii Ss'seS .................... 50
Mrs L Pearce board care and
nursing in fever cases RYAN
and Broden n.............. 81 90
Geo Taylor services as CO COM
missioner, pauper business,
viewing bridges, mileage and
expenses. .................... SO go
Geo Taylor labor and lumber at
Williams bridge ge............. 400
P Hicks visiting CO poor, view
ing bridges. mileage etc. ...... % 30
j P Hicks services as co commits
sioner and mileage. e.....-...... % 90
IS ] Sigfusson services as CO COM
missioaasr, visiting CO poor,
viewing bridges and mileage. 40 65
PIONEER EXPRESS printing and
county supplies. 80 30
Minutes read and approved.
Adjourned until December 10Th. 1898
DONALD THOMSON, F. c. MYR1cK,
County Auditor. Chairman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08

Congress met on Monday and the
Presidents message was read. In its
first part it is a,history Of the war and
the latter is largely devoted to the ques.
tons arising therefrom. Though nothing
special Of future policy is enunciated.
The most important work Of the Senate
this session will be to ratify the treaty Of
peace and other matters pertaining there
to. In the house two bills were intro
duced the first day. One to investigate
the army, the other TO make the gold
dollar the standard BY law as it now Is
by custom. q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08
TOO MUCH LAW.

If our newly elected legislators would
just remember the fact that the State of
North Dakota has very fair set of stat
utes already and that little Improvements
in what we have are much more needed
rather than whole lot of bran new
legislation, much time would be saved at
Bismarck this winter and the state be
much better of.
And yet the average country legislator
seems to think if he has not succeeded
in passing some sort of bill during his
legislative term, that he is a sort of poll,
tical eunuch. There is busy winter be.
fore any legislator who will study other
peoples bills sufficiently so that he can
vote intelligently on them when they
come before the house for passage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY.
EERa1s, ma.oo FER ANNv11
F A. wasdwell. G. G. Thompson
wARDwHxL q THOMPSON.

The PIONEER EXPIRES Is sent only on the d.
rect order of subsc.ib ibers and is continued until
ordered stopped and all arrearages paid.
The rate of subscription is alike to all, t2.0O
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
the choice Of several premium papers in addi.
ton.
."sample" or marked copies" are sent as com.
plimentary only, and while we desire them to be
considered Us invitations to subscribe, they will
not be continued except upon request.
The PIONEER ExPkEse is the best advertising
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card Of rates
sent on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08
Hucklen.s Arn,ea sarve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
cruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
eS esiS5 aGus al ihaRsd asnds
and poattively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give pei
teot satisfaction, or money Eefunded.
Price q cents per box. For sale by
r SSAAw D. %
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-08
Official Commissioners Proceedings.

Pembina, N. D., Nov. 25th, 1898.
The board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment, present F.
c. Myrick, chairman and c Commissioners
George Taylor, ]. P. Hicks, S. ]. Sig
fusson AMI H., p. Ottem.
The following bills were allowed:
St. Thomas Times for printing. .$11O 10
G S Hager services and expenses
as deputy states attorney. -. 1CS 80
G S Hager justice fees Cuchay
case ..................... II 20
Jas McCafrey constable fees
same case. IA so
] N Firton boarding prisoners. ) 60
Marshall Jackson constable fees
in robbery case. ....... 49,. .12S 70
Marshall Jackson expenses same
case Observation-Disclosures. % 90
T ] Mather expenses same case. 20 90
Adjourned until Nov. 25th, 2p. m.
November Is. 1898. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment, present full board.
An application was made for read
justment Of assessment made on Neche
township orpublic benefits derived from
Drains No. ! and 4.
Resolved that action on said applica-
ton be deferred until the next meeting
Of the board. q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
CHANGE TO BE MADE
 IN NEW BATTLESHlPs.
They VIII Be Made Larger, the Guns Changed and Speed Increased to
 Eighteen Knots.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The question of the speed of the three battleships pro- vided for by the new naval programme has been reopened again. It is proposed now to change these designs completely, to drop everything that has been done and start all over again with the inten- tion of making the new war vessels larger than was intended, and speedier and consequently eostlier. To do this will require an amendment to the law providing for the building of the three battleships. That law says they shall be of displacement of fabout I1,G00 tons" and shall not cost more than $3,- 100000 each.
 The proposition now under considera- tion is to give the proposed ships dis placement of 13, GOO tons instead of Ill., 800 and to fix their minimum speed at IS knots instead of 16.
 The new scheme contemplates main battery of 12-ineh and S-ineh guns in. stead of 13.inch and 6-inch as in the present designs, this change being prompted also by the lessons learned from the Santiago engagement.
 A further and most important change proposed to be in the new ships is the addition of copper sheathing. The experience of the fleet in southern waters during the present war when the battle. ships and cruisers have steadily lost what speed they started with as the re- suit of marine growth on thelr hulls, has convinced the board that, costly as the sheathing is, it will be economical in the long run, since it will enable the ships to retain their speed for an indef- nite period
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
MsN Tn nRA Sold and guaranteed by all drug NUs 1sBAG xists to CURE Tobacco Habit.

after hearing all tue evidence, voted to declare Mccoy the nominee be cause his opponent acknowledged he had no case by abandoning his sec ond contest and endeav0ring to have the committee issue q call for third primary eIection.-Press Eagle.
 How now, Bro. Murray. If Mr. Brewster acknowledged he had no case by abandoning his second com test and endeavoring to have he committee issue Q call for third primary, as you say, did not Maj. Mccoy acknowledge his defeat" by going before the county conyen. tion and asking for second prI- mary? And if MT. Brewster was the nominee of the May primary, the second was unauthorized and un- necessary, and MT. Brewster and not Mccoy is the nominee for Sher- if today.
 It's poor rule that won't work both ways, but the fact is that the resolution was introduced by a Phillips man on the committee who afterwards went over to Mccoy. MT. Brewster and his friends recog. nized that he had no ashow" from the committee as it was made up, with MeCoy's attorneys and other prospective benefe!aries of his ad- ministration holding proxies, and they voted for the resolution for the third primary as the "best thing they could get.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

No Democrat who took part in the primary election of June l6 can refuse to support Maj H. A. Mccoy as the nominee for Sheriff of that primary aud thereafter lay success ful claim to the name Of Democrat Press Eagle.
 Why not? Was Maj. MeCcy the nominee of the June primaries by the votes of the people, or was he simply aeclared the nominee through the voice of the Central Committee, composed in part by his attorneys and the editor of the Press Eagle, all of whom held proxies. And, again, is Maj. Me Coy the Democratic party, or only small part of if, belonging to that specie of flora known as parasite the kind that always receives and never gives, which, applied to pol itics, means the kind that always holds office and thrives on the body polite.
 And if the rule laid down by the editor of the Press Eagle was car ried out, he would not have been allowed to vote in the recent pri- maries or hold a proxy on the com mittee which declared McCoy the nomines by one vote, for in 1896 he openly bolted Bryan for President, the highest office within the gift of the people.
 According 10 our contemporary's logic, ia may be all right to bolt the party's nominee for President, but it is all wrong to bolt candidate for county office who has simply stolen the badge of the party, in which he was ma erially aided by the Bryan bolters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

OUR esteemed Second Avenue contemporary says the petitions calling on Mayor Bell to make the race for Sheriff, "witkout exception are said to be in the hands of men who were partisans of either Brew ster or Phillips, in the late Demo cratic primaries, and who seek this method of opposing the Democracy of the county as expressed at the ballot box and through the voice of the Central Committee. It may be true as against "the voice of the Central Committed, but not of the people. In the June primary, as re- turned by tbe judges of the electiong Mir. Brewster received 758 votes; Mccoy, 755 votes, and Phillips, 558 votes. According to our methods of calculation, 758 and 558 votes are more than 755 votes. or 757 votes as given Mccoy through the voice of the Central Committee. It is therefore ap parent that the par tisans of Messrs. Brewster and Phil lips compose a majority of the Dem ocrats of the county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

Trans Mississippi and Interna- tional Exposition, Omaha, Neb. June lst to Nov lst. For this occa- sion the Cotton Belt route has made rates of $30.3O for round trip. Pass. engers may have choice of route via St Louis, or Jonesboro and Kansas City. Tickets on sale June lst to Oct. 10th 1S9S In addition to the above, will sell round trip tickets re- turn limit thirty days from date Of sale, but not later than Nov. 18th 1898, 1925 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

Our of the twenty-four gentle men and Democrats, tried and true, who compose the County Central Committee, can the GRAPHIC name ONE who voted against declaring Mai. H. A. Mccoy the Democratic nominee for Sheriff? There were SIX negative votes, but all were cast by proxies, one of whom was the editor of the GRAPHIe.-Press Eagle.
 Will our contemporary kindly mention the number and names of the proxies dncluding attorneys1 who voted to declare Mccoy the nominee, of whom the editor of the Press Eagle was one?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

Mr. Bell, besides taking part in the primary of June l6, took all ae- tive part in the primary and en- dorsed the action of the Central Committee in declaring Maj. Mccoy the Democratic nominee for Sheriff when he accepted 8 position upon the county campaign committee, and petitioned the State Board of Election commissioners 10 carry out the resolution Of the Central Committee relative to the appoint ment Of County Election Com. missioners. .-Press-Eagle.
 Mr. Bell was not present when he was made member of the campaign committee, and therefore could neither decline nor accept. It was a meaningless boquet thrown at him merely to Keep him in line" and to silence his voice. against the out rage committed. As to signing the petition for the appointment of tie present election commissioners, his act simply indicated that he had confidence in their integrity to hold an honest and fair election. Does the Press Eagle mean to insinuate that the Election Commissioners would do aught else?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
State Democratic Ticket.

For Governor
 Dan w. Jones, of Pulaski. For Secretary of State
 Alex c. Hull, of Boone. For Treasurer
 Thos. E. Little, of Sebastian. For Auditor
 Clay Sloan, of Lawrence. For Attorney General
 Jeff Davis, of Pope. For Commissioner of State Lands J. W. Colquitt, of Pulaski. For Supt. of Public Instruction ]. J. Dove, of Lonoke. For Com. of Agriculture, etc FranK Hill, of Washington. For Associate Justice
 J. E. Riddick, of Greene. For Congress
 Second distict- J. s. Little.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
Meeting Interssate Merehants As.

Meeting Interstate Merchants As sociation St. Louis Mo. Aug. 2nd to 9th Aug. 18th to 18th and Sept. 5-l2. For this occasion the Cottton Belt willsell round trip tickets for one and one-third fares. Tickets on sale July 26th to Aug. 4th inclusive return limit Aug. l2th 1898. Aug. 18th to 70 inclusive. return limit Aug. 29th 1898. Sept. 2nd to ' inclusive return init Sept. 18th 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
Express Co,nnanY Sued.

San Antonio, Aug. 3.-United States District Attorney Terrell has drawn up two complaints against one of the ex- press companies operating in this city for alleged violation of the internal reve- nue laws in refusing to affix revenue stamps to receipts for packages shipped over their line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
Tank Goes Through Starlight.

Dallas, Aug. 8.-The foundation to q 90-barrel tank, being erected on the Crowdus Drug company's building here, gave way and the tank crashed through the skylight of the Scarf 6 O'Connor building adjoining, landing in the basement Histories below One man working on the tank went down with it, but escaped harm. Scarf & O'Con. nor place their loss at about S900O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
Will Be Treated as Aliens.

San Francisco, Aug. 3-Hart H. North, commissioner of immigration at this port, has received instructions from Washington to treat all immi- grants from Hawaii as alien immigrants until such time as laws can be perfected to govern them. The rule will settle all question as to the entrance of certain races for the time being and will be 8 warning to steamship companies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
As TO CIRCULATION.

The Lady gRArnro has nearly double the eirculatisn of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper. and the Daily andi Semi-Weekly GRAPHIC have n combined circulation larger than that of any othnr Pine Bluff daily or eeLly newspaper. A advertisements aceept- ed on thiE guarantee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

TIE Press Eagle refers to the De. titions being circulated calling on Mayor Bell to stand for Sheriff as an "Incipient Bolt, No, it is not bolt. It is a popular reuoH against ring rule and unscrupulous methods. The only bolt so far is the present campaign was made by Mccoy and his committee when they bolted the Democratic County Convention in it's selection of Election Com
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

Meeting Colored Grand Lodge Odd Fellows, Hot Springs Ark. Aug. to 9 1S9S For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to Hot Springs and return for one and one third fares, on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale July 30th and 3lst and Aug. lst. return limit Aug l2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

Grand Encampment knights of Pythias Supreme Grand Lodge Sess- ion, Indianapolis Ind. Aug. ? to Sept. 10 1898. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for $l46O. Tickets on sale Aug. 19 20 and 2l 1898, return limit Aug. 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

TIE fact that petitions are being circulated and receiving numerous signatures calling on Mayor Bell to become an independent candidate for sherin has apparently thrown the Mccoy forces into a panic, judging from the political "duck- fits the two Mccoy organs are having.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
Taken Of the Concho.

New York, Aug. 8.-Dr. Doty, the health officer, visited the Ooncho an. found all on board much improved after a good nights rest. One hundred and twenty-five of the conyalescents were transferred to Hoffman island.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

National Meet League Of American Wheelmen. Indianapolis Ind Aug. 9th to 18th 1898. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for one fare $1655. Dates of sale Aug. 7th sth and 9th 1898, re- turn limit Aug. l6th 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03

Biennial Session Grand Lodge A. o. IT. ". Little Rock Ark. Aug. 1eth 1898. Tickets will he sold by the Cotton Belt for this occasion for one and one third fares on the certificate plan. Dates of sale Aug. 14th and l5th 1898. Return Limit Aug. 10th 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-03
Freight Train Wrecked.

Jacksonville, Tex, Aug. 3.-A freight train was wrecked about five miles south of here. Ten cars being ditched, all coal cars but one. Nobody was hurt.