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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-20
NO WOMnNl-'

The Casselton Reporter in its ''Scis.
sored Sauce" gravely says sThere is one
township in Pembina county without a
woman in it"
For its information we will say that the
$1,000, and more, people in Pembina
county ar. more evenly distributed over
its surface than are the people of any
other county in the state. Reasons, no
railroad lands, no bonanza farms, no
large areas of waste lands. There are
over 100 school houses within its IS miles
square, and it is pretty nearly farmer
(mostly married) on each quarter sec.
ton. And it is in this particular, with all
the fact implies, that Pembina county is
superior TO any other county in the state,
while Walsh county its next neighbor,
with similar conditions, is close second.
By state statistics, in Cass county, each
ten voters have together eleven children.
In Pembina county each ten voters have
sixteen children, SO either our women
are more prolific or else more of our
men are married; or just counting the
unmarried girls big enough to be called
women" guess Pembina county has
more female woman population in pro-
portion than Cass county.
Better grind up your scissors Brother
Reporter. Think you saw an item to
the effect that there were no women in
Warroad, and Warroad is new town
up the Northern Minnesota wilderness,
and we believe that item to be mistak
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bonds paid during the last twelve
months, the interest on which amounted
to el20 per year. There is only one
more $500 bond Of this issue yet out and
we have good prospects of being able to
pay off that one inside Of the coming
year.
Thus, as summary. it will be seen
that since September, 1895. the city has
paid off 81 500 in>bonds and allowing for
present floating warrants $50, net
amount Of about 81, 600 in floating debt,
or $500. That is. the city has during
that time, been paying its expenses and
s5O0 per year of Indebtedness.
As to the general economy of city
affairs, we presume it is open to more or
less criticism. During the last year
warrants were issued to the amount of
about 81, $40, part Of which was to pay
debts incurred the previous year.
Whether all this money was wisely ex-
pended we will not say. But we submit
comparison. st. Vincent, across the
river, has 81, 500 a year income from
liquor licenses, s1@ ayear from the ferry
and probably some income from other
sources. We have no data as to how St.
Vincent expends its 81, $50 a year, but
our citizens have right to think that if
it takes 81, $50 to run the village of ST.
Vincent, then $1.87O ought not to be
extravagant for Pembina.
We may add that School Dist. No. l.,
which includes this city, and which is
also heavy expense to the same tax
payers. has almost an equivalent finan.
cial history and has also paid off 81, 500
in bonds this year.
The general result needs no comment.
The saving of interest alone in city and
district will in short time make things
lighter for the taxpayers, and after a
little, some much needed improvements
will be in order-but first pay debts, be-
fore improvements, even if the taxes are
high.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE 0r1lC1Re.

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asp1HssenH4vsS, s
Gnyeinor. n. +. Fanchier. q y -
Lisnf. Governnr. Il. n. navina. Il. A
secrSfarv ~ "a. y. Hred TSiiev.
Sssts Trxsssnrsr' ~ rsr Is ~ nriscSil
ststs Andits,r. 4. II. Carihlom,
a ttn,rsv Sssnsrai 81 John cnvan.
GnSoss Sunrams au. 6onrt. % \. q. Young. Al.
frsS WsYiin. i. ii. Bsrthoio,ncW.
RsiirosH -Cnmm issinners. john Simone,
Hsnrv Esickaon. n. &. Walton.
snnsrintendent al Pubic Instruction, ].
- a Helisnd. "a - a l7 6
cnmmisainnsr Of insurance. CIV. Harri.
son - 4. = - = -.-'--, - - !. -
comm,..,onar n oriculture and Labor,
n n. Tshnmas. Is 4.
srNAroRs.
First District. Jndson LaIoure, Pembins.
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must lead in the movement. Who will
win this honor in your SCHOOL, The pu.
pills must insist that the school grounds
shall be beautifed. If the pupils show
an earnest desire TO carry out this work,
they are sure to find willing helpers
among the farmers and other friends Of
the school. Women's clubs will always
be glad to aid you. Ifthere is an or
ganization Of the Changers in your town,
it will feel honored by a request for adj
vice or assistance.
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Real Estate Transfers.

4G06l 1SGdC0 transfers.
The following is list of real estate
transfers made from March 21st to April
9th, 1900.
Sheriff to r H Stull NV or 17-16O-
%, St Thomas. mas.................s 81, 600
Emma NORTH to Isaac NORTH ne
or 11-161-54, Cavalier
johnson & Donvan to ] H Askew
lots and 6. block 8, st Amour
ad, Neche. he................... 100
G M Ball to ] G T colley W hf ne
or, e hf NV or 12-160.5l, Lincoln
w H Brown and wife to A D Glib
son ne or 2-162-55, Avon ..... 5000
Barbara Walper to w H Walper
hf6-161-53, Hamilton. ......... 10, $50
Eggert Magnusson and wife to S
Sveinson n hf NV or and Sc or
sw Or 13-1e0-56, Thingvalla. 80. 1900
Sheriff to N A Trudel W hf ne or
ehfe e hf NV 1s-163.51, Pembina. 1888
R l Olson and wife to A J Mcneil
shf12alll3. IA, Is, b IL, Drayton. 25o
Jas G Hiddle to F M King NV or
7-16251, toilette. e............... 800
John Conmee to Bridget Jennings
wifi W hfSI-1el-5l, cavalier.... $500
B Jennings % John Conmee lot /,
block Il, Cavalier ............. $500
F 3FredericksoH to g Jonason hf,
I. NV or 2-159-58, Gardar ......... 1,4OO
l F Mussell to John Cochran ne or
34.15e.51, Drayton 49,. ........ 1900
Julia Strong to T McNamara lots
II and u, blk IS, Neche ....... 400
A c Mcneil to ] c Jenkin lots 13,
IA: Is, 16, IS hf12 blk IL, Drayton 800
Johanna O'Brien to ] T O'Brien
hf NV qr'2s-l62-54, Cavalier. -. 1,5oO
Ira D Clark to T G Thomson Sc
or 21-162-56, Liberty ........... 1000
M Wyard to Lizzie Minder lot 4s,
blk 5, Crystal. l.................. 435
Barbara Henkel and husband to
Agnes Fife Sc or 2-163-55, st Joe 5000
Fannie Fairchi.d and husband to
Michael Cranley lot 8, block 16,
Cavalier. Observation-Disclosures. :..... 175
K Musselman to Richard Keller
NV or 32-162-54, Cavalier ...... 1900
Ellen B Brown to Harry Leighton
ne or sw or, n hf Sc or %, NV or
sw or 23-162-55, Avon. ...... $50
James Johnson to ] N Horgan sw
or and hf NV or 7-162-55, Avon
W hfse or. ne Or Sc Or, sw or ne
or, e hf ne or, nw.qr sw Or, Sc
or sw or 12-1e2 Sc, Liberty. ..... 1850
Elizabeth Frise 10 Bank of Hamil-
ton S hf 30.16l-53. Hamilton q. 6,0OO
A Martineau to Clara LaBelle pt
ne qrse Or 21-16355, ST Joe.... 900
w J Bride to G E Bellenger Sc Or
sw, ar Sc ct, 6 1914, Cavalier. 20
T Mcnamara TO L P Strong W hf
Sc sw ar 2-162-55. Avon ........ 500
Bank Of Iowa t. NJ Chisholm Sc
or 29-163-51, Pembina. ......... 800
Randall & Norton to VIM Graber
Sc Or 1-l6O 81, Lodema, sw qr
.6-16O53 st Thomas. .......... 1000
Sheriff to Randall & Norton sw or
ar 6, NV or 7-160-53. st Thomas
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ARBoR-DAY SUGGESTION.
BEAUTIFY THE SCHOOL G

@AOnA AuV AOutA NOmp6ulOus
Rural schoolhouses frequently stand,
small and weather-beaten, beside the
country road. Many of them look about
as they did twenty-five or fifty years ago,
although they have flag above them
now, which was not there when the men
of to-day were children.
How familiar. the grounds about the
building arel They consist of a half OF
quarter of an acre of land, selected pos.
sibly because it was good for little else
not a tree offers hands breadth Of
shade, or shrub or vine to break the
monotony or to hide the unsightly out.
buildings. Does it seem, then. poor.
insignificant thing, this plain little build
ing in its patch of barren ground?
1t is the most tremendously significant
thing in the whole history of the United
States. 1t is the cradle of American
education, the nursery which has al
ways fostered, and still fosters, the ma
tional doctrine of equal rights for all.
Under its roof the judges son and the
cobbler's boy fare alike, and grow up to
know and respect each other. Men
whose only educational advantages were
few years on these rude benches have
won success in every department of
human activity. At a gathering of about
three hundred successful business and
professional men Of a prominent city, it
was ascertained that about nine-tenths
came from the country.
Is it, then, unreasonable to urge that
the rural school grounds. be made more
attractive by the planting Of trees and
shrubs1 With little expense the bare
ground about the building can be con-
verted into place Of beauty. The pu-
pills themselves, with the aid of teachers
and friends, can do it. Is it not a work
well worth undertaking? The Youths
Companion believes that it is. Moreover,
it believes that growth Of the imagination
and the artistic nature will result; the the
fuer sense will be developed and the
character Of those who do the work will
be strengthened; that love Of a beauti-
ful will be impaired which will last
through life, and manifest itselfin the
homes which these pupils shall build in
future years. ,4 n: s5., s..
The Youths Companion believes that
this work Of adorning the grounds Of
rural schoo olhouses is one which will cx-
Iercise an important and lasting influence
for the good Of the national life. !.
Arbor day May 18th. win be u most ap-
propriate time TO carry out this work, as
suggested yet any coyentient day will do.
i IS not generally known, but ills an in
iteresting fact that il has been very large
II through the earnest desire and efforts
81 the pupils themselves that our nation
EaI fia9 nowf floats over So many ii our
public schoo olhouses. nc the pupils 81
our rural schools win nowit take up the
work q: :beautify ifying The school grounds
with trees and shrub the movement i. can can
be made as potular and 'as far- eaching
ia IS infiue for good. s
Some one, qwsyer. in each school
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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
@Ra6a, P2.oo F~ .AazNJ1
r A. W.rdwell. g. g. Thompson.
wARDWEI.L = THo1RsoN.

The PYoNEER ExPREss ls cent only on the di.
rect order of subscribers, andns continued until
The rate Of subscription is alike to oil, 92.00
per year. Subscribers paying In advance have
the choice Of several premium papers In addi-
ton.
plimentsry only, and while We desire them to be
considered as Invitations to subscribe. they will
NOT be continued except upon request.
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Gard OF rates
sent on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-20
Remarkable Cure OF Rhuematism.
n KEENA, Jackson CO., w. Va. Y

About three years ago my wife had an
attack Of rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over a month and rendered
her unable to walk step without assist
ance, her limbs being swollen to double
their normal size. Mr. S. Maddox in
sisted on my'using Chamberlain,s Pain
Balm. I purchased a fifty,cent bottle
and used i according 70 the directions
and the next morning she walked,to
breakfast without assistance IN any man.
ner. and she has not had a similar attack
since. A. B. PARsoNs. For sale BY T,
=. Shaw, druggist. 800
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Entered at the poston,cs at Psmbins as second
class mail matter.
The Pioneer Express.
ABOUT PnMBINA OITY TAXES
Tha,+.~-,,.yo,,e ~ +l,;c r;t, hove haer

Thetax-payers Of this city have been
paying very heavy taxes for several
years. Meantime very little money has
been expended in public improvements.
It is not remarkable then that the ques-
ton is often asked, where does the
money go tor" and, "why do we have to
pay so much tax".
We desire to try and show where the
money goes. In this issue we publish a
statement of the finances Of the city, as
is done every six months. But we are
aware that many Taxpayers are not
book keepers and but few will, in gen.
eral, take the trouble to compare the
figures OF submit them to analysis.
But we ask each taxpayer to read
what We have to say and then form his
own opinion as to the wisdom or un-
wisdom of the officials in the financial
business of the city for the lastfive years.
Five years ago the city owed S3, 500 in
fire bonds and 5000 in railroad right
of way" bonds. The first named series
bears Z per cent interest and the other
series 8 per cent. At that time and for
several years previous and following, at
the date Of the statements published, the
floating indebtedness of the city repre-
sented by unpaid warrants ran this way:
April 1895, outstanding warrants e1168.2O
Sept. 1885. do do 1912 70
Apri! 1898. DO DO 11765s
April 1898, do do 229.O5
April 1899, do do 1890
Thus it will be seen that in September,
1895, the city had bonded debt OF
$500 and floating debt of 81 ,342 or a
total Of %, ,s42; on 5000 Of which we
were paying el60 interest, and $3.50 on
the balance, or nearly $500 a year for
interest alone.
For series of years before and after
1895. the tax levy had been about q, 600.
It was evident from the continued ap-
proximately similar floating indebted
ness as published year after year, that
financially the city was at q standstill.
The levy was then increased to $500 in
1897 and Is y, 900 in 1888 and the same
in 1899 The effect on the floating in-
debtedness IS shown above. From over
q, 400 in September, 1895, II went down
to e78 in April, 1899. But not only this;
the city treasurer at The April staten ent,
1882 also showed = cash balance on
hand of 500. ssS
That 800 balance was used TO pay Of
one of The e50O railroad bonds Of the city
which were over due and for which no
sinking fund had been provided ana dur
ing The Mt siix pnths of this year two
snaore bond dss of the same islue have
40 psea paid a oil, ma king d. 100 IA
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-02
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Circumstansial Evidence Surround
lag 81 Dakotan duplicates Him in
Crimc-supposcd Dead Man Found
to &c Alive aud Well.

A ease al Hurley which promised sensa-
ional developments has had a sudden end
ng and again proves that circumstantial
evidence. occasionally at least, does gross
injustice to innocent persons. A short
line ago Hans Lcckband and Carl Adams,
veil known residents i'll The vicinity OF
Hurley. left ostensibly for a trip to 81 point
in Iowa. Lcckband returned alone, and
% inquiries concerning the whereabouts OF
Adams. gave eyasivc and conflicting an-
Bwers. Then rumOrs gained circulation
that Adams had been murdered by his
rriend. This lelief was, in certain circles,
apparently confirmed by lcckband produc-
ing bills of sales of all ADAMS property, OF
which lie took possession.
Feeling sure that IL foul murder had
been committed, IL warrant for Leckband's
arrest was sworn out and placct in the
hands of Sheriff Kirk of Turner County.
Tho sheriff ascertained that Leckband,
having been warmed OF the proposed
action against him, had fled to Iowa. u
ncighbor havin. been hirei to drive nm
across the state line. The parties who
had caused the warrant for his arrest to he
issued were then fully satisfied that their
suspicious that I.eckband Iii. | murdered
Adj; ms We're we'll founded, or why should
lie flee to escape arrest:a
Sheriff Kirk set to work to solve the
mystery surrounding the disappearance of
Adams and the peculiar behavior OF Lcck-
band, With the result that he has now dis
covered that Adams is alive and we'll AMI
Leckband's strange course Was in pirsu-
ance of IL desire to befricnd Adams, who,
through fear of being arrested on G h-
plant of a woman, decided TO leave the
state and conceal his whereabouts. The
bills of sale OF his property were given To
I.ccllband SO the latter could secure pos
session OF it and protect it for him. Leck-
bands evasivc nswcr in reference TO the
whereabouts Of Adams We're, OF course,
for the purpose of preventing ihc officers
discovering and arrestims him, and yet ii
was this course which first thew supicion
upon L.ecSband himself. The comedy Of
errors has now come to a sudden end.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-02
WOOD ISSUES ORDER
cueAMs WHO BECAME AMER.
iCANS CAN VOTE.
Proclamation Will Affect More Than
Thirty Thousand, and May Result
in a Complete Change in Constitu-
ton of Political Parties.

Havana: Gov. Gen. Wood has decided
10 issue an order that Gubans by birth who
rcnonpced their nationality during the
Spanish regime in order to become Amer
ican citizens, but who are now ready to
fulfill the required conditions, may vote at
the coming elections. lie also points out
that 1t is generally recognized that these
mcn became Americans only for the pur-
pose of self protection, and that they now
desire to resume their Cuban nationality
as som as they can legally do so. The or
der will affect more than $1,000, and it may
result in Il complete change in the coMsti-
tuition Of political parties, although il is
believed that the Cuban Americans will
be fairly scattered among those existing.
Washinston's birthday was celebrated
in Havana by the closing of the govern
ment Offices, but apart from the usual
display of flags the only builiin. decor
ntcd was the university.
The sugar merchants and the managers.
Of the mills have called upon Gen. Wood
for assistance in protecting property aud
in setting Il strike which ut this season
means IL great loss TO the slippin. in.
uuSiry.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-02
AcR is AN ASS.
Is the Administrations Opinion of
PrctOria's Ex.C0nsul.

st. Louis: Lyman Gage, secretary of the
treasury, arrived here Feb. % and is stop
ping at the Planters Hotel. lie came to
ST. louis to speak before the commercial
exchange at its banquet. In an interview
which appeared in the st. Louis Pc, It.
Dispatch Secretary Gage said of the case
OF eN-Consul Macrum and his charges
against the English government:
The administration thinks of Macrum
exactly what every responsible man must
think, That lie is an ass. L am convinced
his charges are absolutely without iounla-
ton and have been made in spite to cmDar-
rasS The administration. So far as | have
been able to a-ccrttin, there is not u par
ticle OF evidence to support his charges. /
do not believe that officials of the English
government violate the secrecy of our
communications TO our accredited repre-
sentalives, and think the investigation TO
be made will show as much.
"Of course it Macrum can ~substantiatc
his charges. if he can show documents
which will prove that his mail was tam
prred with, that will put the case in an
other light. LII the investigation should re-
veal that state of affairs then the alminis-
tration will demand an apology for the ill.,
dignity. But l do not believe there is the
slightest possibility of such Il crisis arising
as the case now stands. Macrum u not
troubling the administration. 1t will not
give him the slightest notice until Leprovcs
his charucs.''
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-02
AIRsHip TEST.
Erookings County Man Has Model
Nearly Completed.

Tests will he made i'll the course of the
next few weeks of the airship upon which
Henry Wulf. an inventor living at Aurora,
Bookings County, has been working for
several years, and naturally the people in
that part of the state are looking forward
with grca, interest to the result Of the tests.
The special features of Wulf's machine
were patented some time ago. AM the pat
cnls, il is said. cover many points which
have been eagerly sought after by other
inventors who have hoped to solve the air.
ship problem. Wulf has constantly de-
clined 10 sell the whole OF amy part of his
rights. lie some months ago contracted
to have the machine completed AM, ready
for delivery and preliminary tests March J..
but the delay in the arrival oil material has
retarded progress somewhat. II has
now arrived and he believes he can put the
finishing touches OH his airsiiip AND have
it read, for the tests by the first or second
week III March.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-02
GIVES LIE TO
Answer Regarding Charges Made b,
EX.COnsul at Pretoria.

Washington: The answer of the state
department to the house resolution calling
for information regarding certain charges
made by the late Consul Macrum was
transmitted to tbs house on the 2lst inst.
The document says the department of
state has been in regular communication
by mail and telegraph with Marcrum since
his entrance upon the duties of his Office,
that h's dispatches have been regularly
received, and there was only one instance
of complaint in respect to the transit of
mails for Pretoria, which was. promptly
remedicd.
The document states that Macrum, while
at his post, did not report any instance of
violation by the opening Of the official mail
by the British censor.
In regard to Il secret alliance between
the United States and Great Britain, it says
no secret alliance i possible under the
constitutions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-02
SIOUX / WINS.
Captures National populist convcn.
ton of Fusion Faction.

NIOIt VI FUSION EaCUlOus
Lincoln, Neb.: The Populist national
committee of the fusion faction on Feb. 20
named May 9 as the date for their natinal
convention.
There were three cities in the race for
the convcntion-kansas City, Sioux Falls,
$. d., and indianapolis. 1t was finally
decided the next convention would meet at
Sioux Falls.
The feature of the meeting was the
unanilnity with which the members ac-
copied and Endorsed the declaration of
Senator Allen of Nebraska thai WIN. j.
Bryan would he the candidate Of both the
Populist and Democratic parties and the
coupling with his name that of Judge
Henry Caldwell OF Arkansas. as the logi-
cal and most promising vice presidential
possibility. Senator Allen went so far as
to say that he had positive knowledge that
if Judge Caldwell were nominated by the
Populists as Mr.. Bryan's running mate he
would be acceptable to the Democrats and
the fusion national ticket would be Bryan
and Caldwell.
Tie middle-of-the-roaders issued n
lengthy address TO the public setting forth
their contentious and denouncing Butler,
Allen and the other fusion leaders for de-
sorting the party. No change MAS made
i'll the date of the middle of the-rOad con-
t%ention, which was called 10 convene in
Cincinnati NJ 80.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-02
LAW IN LIEU OF a
Police System to Succeed Army in
the Philippines.

the Philippines.
Washinston: According to information
received at the war department from Ma
Mia, with the end of the present expedi-
ton OF Gen. Bates into the two provinces
at the extreme southern part of the Island
of Iuzon, military operations in the Phil
ippines close.
Afterward there is nothing to do but to
undertake TO maintain order through a
police system. Attention is now being
given to that subject and steps are being
taken to form a thoroughly mobile, lightly
armed gendearmcric, something on the or.
der of the Canadian mounted police, to
cover the islands at all points and con-
serve the energies of the regular troops.
The arrest of Il Tagal OH the charge of
being a guerrilla, as reported from Manila
the 2lst, it is stated at the department,
marks the initiation of another policy to-
ward the insurgents who still remain under
arms.
AS the summary punishment of guer-
rillas canno be had until some action has
been taken to declare the termination of
the application of the rules of war, it is as
snined at the wal department that General
Otis has already issued some kind of a
proclamation or notice to the natives,
warning them that if they defy the rules
OF war and pursue a predatory warfare
they will be treated as guerrillas when
rYnf1reI