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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24

At the Editorial Association held at
Chautauqua grounds at Devils Lake last
week there was one of the largest gath.
erings of the craft in its history. The
Chautauqua management, the people oi
the city, and the local publishers did ev.
erything in their power to entertain the
editors. The principal features on the
program were a ride on the steamer
"Minnie H."-by the courtesy of Capt
Hermann; banquet at the Deaf Asylum
and trip to Starkweather on the Farm
ers' railway. At the regular meetings o
the Association some interesting and
useful papers were read and the follow
ing list of officers elected for the ensuing
year, in which it will be noticed that the
County of Pembina takes prominen,
places. President, Grants. Hager, St
Thomas; lst vice president, A. ]. F
Voight, Leeds News; End vice president
A. M. ,Beveridge, Edmore News; secre
tary and treasurer, w. c. Taylor, La
Moury Chronicle; executive committee
Wellington Iryish, Wheatland Eagle; M
B. De la Bere, Sheldon Progress; S. ]
Small, Devils Lake Inter- Ocean; H. H
Lampman, Neche Chronotype; Fred Fal
ley, Wahpeton Globe.
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same time, it has tended to make our
farmers careless in their methods of
farming and the results are plain to the
naked eye for hundreds Of square miles
in this valley. tits always matter of
astonishment to strangers how we grow
any crops at all IN this valley with the
land so taken up with vile weeds. In
fact, in any other country under the sun
farming in this style would bankrupt the
whole population.
Because Of this unbounded fertility Of
our soil is also largely the reason that
our farmers have not turned their attent-
ion to other branches of farming than
simply raising wheat year after year. 1t
is a quicker return for the money and
labor than any other crop that can be
sown. The farmer gets his pay in cash
at very nearly fixed rate (for of all the
farm products, wheat comes nearest to a
stable value in four months from the
time he begins to put in the seed. We
say quicker return, but it is not the
best return possible. This will always
be wheat country and wheat will be
for many years the staple crop. But the
land is rapidly becoming too valuable to
give it, or even part of it, to weeds. 1t
is already too valuable to summer-fallow.
Crops that require cultivation, forage
crops of grasses, com, potatoes and
such, these will take the place >of and
kill the weeds. Following which will
come paying wheat crop. Instead o
raising ], 600 bushels Of wheat from Il0o
acres and lot of weeds, our farmers
will raise 1000 bushels of wheat from 50
acres without weeds, putting in the other
land to forage and hoed crops and rotat.
ing each year. 2.S
The forage crops will mean cattle and
hogs to eat them. Other countries have
to keep cattle to keep up the land, we
will have to keep cattle to keep the land
clean from weeds and incidentally will
discover that the stock farming will pay
in itself, and will do much to give the
wheat farmer now has not much
of anything to do in the winter-a paying
job in cold weather.
II any farmer who reads this article
disagrees or sees anything worth discuss.
ing in this, we will be glad to hear from
him, as it is written more for thought
than for advice.
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to buy and sell with Great Britain, to the
exclusion of other markets. And Eng
land has no way Of compelling the colo
nies to eitherstrade exclusively in Eng.
lish markets or to assist in supporting
the army. 1t looks to us as though some
time, England will get sick Of so one
sided business and will be very glad to
either give her children away or let them
go off and paddle their own canoes.
1t would indeed be a strage mutation Of
events if protectionin England and re-
ciprocity with the United States should
bring about the annexation of Canada.
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Last week the Pioneer Express ente

Last week the Pioneer Express enter.
ed twenty-fifth year of continuous pub.
lication. Twenty-Five yearsin in many com.
munities is short span, but in North
Dakota it means about the limit of set.
tlement by white men. The Express has
been good paper for all these years,
and like good wine, improves with age
The Times extends greetings to the edi
tors OF the Oldest paper in Pembins
county and wishes them many happy and
prosperous anniversaries.-St. Thoma:
Times.
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The Pioneer Express.
WHEAT, WEEDS, AND STOCK

So far as mere fertility is concerned,
the soil of this valley is inexhaustible.
From four to six feet Of black loan, un-
derlaid by ten to fifteen feet Of yellow
clay, which is equally as rich in plant
food as the loan above it, is inexhaust.
ible. No amount Of cropping can ex-
haust such depth Of plant food. AS ex-
perience goes. there are thousands OF
acres Of land in this county that have
been continuously cropped with cereals,
and hundreds Of acres with wheat alone.
anywhere from fifteen to twenty-five
years without showing any signs of ex-
haustion. Indeed, we, think that there
are lands in the vicinity Of Pembina that
have been under continuous cultivation
for more than fifty years, most of the
time with wheat alone, that are just as
! fertile as they ever were.
We are not attempting to argue that it
is the best way to farm even this mex
haustible soil, to continue sowing wheat
yeai after year On the same land. We
believe that Prof Bolley, OF the Fargo
Agricultural College. has the right idea
L with his theory oi 'flax-slck" soil, which
! means, in brief, that continuous SOW
ing Of flax on the same land will, in from
four TO six pears, make the land diseased
SO that no aax will grow. We think that
this is also tr,lesto some extent with, 9th.
er crops, only not So easy OF demonstr.a-
tion. Il is not 4 uestions1f fertility WHY
on this soil that the same sort sorut 81 crops.
won't grow practically forever. This Il
shown by the tact that II only takes one l,
season TO bring back alls tie fertility bys:
summer lowing. sertalnly summer
following adds nothing to ths land. A.;
Change ofscrops does the same 1hinR aisoj
and they certainly add nothing cir Il. nj
his nnb bounded richness ~ soil tas Isl IS,
gslson,e extent been ! Disadvantage tos oIr; III
staIias Because the soil would tansd'
salnost an Ind treatment ar,d III hes.s s
4 Gu 4 ! l1a 8. n I fog heavy crop q 81
Iwsess ap 4 i ~ 81 grain II DE
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-24
: OFFICIAL
commissioners
:: Proceedings.
. eooeoo0Nooooooooooaas
Pembina, July 6, 1903.

/ Pembina, July 6, 1908.
Board of county commissioners me.
as board of equalization to equalize
the assessment of Pembina county 70,
the year 1908. Present F c Myrick, Sig
Sigurdson, Abe Cox, Joseph NORM and
Geo Taylor. The following oath was
taken before the county auditor:
Sig Sigurdson, George Taylor, F c
Myrick, Joseph NORM and Abe Cox, be.
ing first duly sworn each for himself dotl,
say that l will support the constitution OF
the United States and the constitution of
the state of North Dakota, that will
tfairly and impartially perform the duties
as member of the board OF equalization
Of the county of Pembina and state of
North Dakota for the year 1908, so help
me God.
Sig Sigurdson,
Geo Taylor,
Seal &c Myrick,
Jos NORM,
Abe Cox.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day OF July, 1903.
Swan Thorwaldson,
County Auditor.
8 The county auditor reports all assess
.ment books returned to his office.
Board adjourned until 10 o'clock, July
7th, 1903. '5.3 lbs.
Board met as per adjournment-all the
members present.
This being the day set by the: board
for the representatives of the several
townships and villages to be present, on
roll call the following townships and vii
lages were found to be represented:
Avon, AID Gibson; Carlisle, Joseph
O'Hara; Bathgate, Vim Robertson and
w Hodgson; Cavalier, u H Wells; Joli-.
ette, j = Pariseau; Lodema, nj Ault;
Midland, Thoss Duffy; Neche, Alex Nor
rison; Park, w 'Creenwood d; ST Ioseph
] G Johnson; St Thomas, NJ M Campbell:
Canton village, F Is Halliday; Cavalier 3
city rs Brynlo lfson;; rayton city. chas
Edwards.
N Forenoon session occupied i'd looking
{ over e & assessment 81 iarm lands.
djourned until one ps Ia.
Board met as psr Z & journinens all TIE
bers present.
3 Resolved thai the lam lands be ]t edual. y
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A COMMERCIAL ROAD TO ANNEX.
ALTON.

1t IS curious circumstance that now,
when the republican party, or at least q
part Of it, is advocating reduction
Of the protective tariff which has been
the policy of the party since its inception,
that the politicians of Great Britain, who
have always been ultra free trade, are
now to some extent favoring protective
tariff. Twenty years ago if an English
politician had dared to say anything in
favor of a protective tariff, he would have
been hooted off the island. Blaine was
right when he argued that the question
was one of locality. That while free
trade might be the proper thing for Eng
land "a It was not the thing for America.
Now things are changed even from
'Blaine's time and it is true that as far as
home markets and foreign markets are
concerned the positions have changed
somewhat in both this country and in
England.
In this country, our home markets are
fairly well supplied with home manufact-
ures. and we are reaching out into the
world for foreign markets. America and
Germany, both high protection lands.
have 50 stimulated home manufactures
that they are now taking the foreign trade
that was formerly almost entirely sup
piled with English goods, and now Eng
land in the eface Of this rivalry sees no
hope but q sort Of reciprocity with Her
own colonies. This Is theoretically cor.
rect and would add ia. England,s trade
and do much % centralize the En-.
Ipire and perhaps "a time induce the e col.
onies 70 assist il suppo porting The huge
army and navy which Great Britain
kseps for their prot ection u we'll - itself,
aud which II is only fair that ti,ey should
assist lin supp porting The suity With
this soposition is, that the COX onies don't
jss Z. tss u u paying fol II II 81 sshen
" sssssI e q, get one free. Thu dop'. sss
my adyanlaRe 10 them Is be ognpeilel 4
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Il OfflSAAk OANkSAVNAs
q. q. Representative, Thos. F. Marshall.
Senators, II C. C.Hansbrough,P.A AcCum0ef
Lam. HG Governor, David Bartlett.
Secretary Of State. 3: =. Porter.
Stste Treasurer, D. II. NcMillan.
state Auditor, b. Z. Holmes:
Attosnsy General: E. y: sfas9 r she.. c. j.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, w.
commissioner Of Insurance. Ferdinand
commissioner % OF Agriculture and Labor,
Jndus: snnrems Court, N. G. Young, D.
z. EorRan. J. n. Cochrane. ~
First DISTRICT Judsen LsMourst' PeMDlma. Thnm
RsPRHsINrATIv1..
First District, W. ]. Watt. HYDE Park,
Ii Cheyslier, Bathgate. g. A. McCrae,
ssoond n District. John T.umner, Cave
lisf, g. K. wing. Crystal, P.J. Skiold (
JUDGE Of the District Court. seventh IN.
dicjai District, t,W.J. Kneeshaw, Penn
clerR % Of pistrie. Court. A. L.Airth.
COUNTY oTIIc1Rs.
Sheriff. Chas. Atkinson:
Auditor, Swain Thorwssdson
Treasurer, w. A. Murphy:
Register Of Deedl, j. :. Gill.
County Judge, ]. y. wallace.
Superintendent Of Schools, J. W. Alcx-
Surveyor, F. 3. Hebert
Coroner, DR.. q. F. Erskine.
COUNTY ooHAIssIoN1Re:
First District, +. G. Myriok, Pembina.
Second District. g. sigutdson, GarGsr.
Third District, Geo. Taylor, Batngats.
Fourth District, j. Norm, Neche.
Fifth Dist, A. I. Cox, Bowesmont.
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oISAYoHAdS .....'.. uO ~ 10
Balance of session occupied by look
ing over assessment of goods and mer-
chandise and also assessment on flour
mills.
Board adjourned until m July 8.
Board met as per adjournment. Pres
ent Myrick, Cox, Sigurdson and NORM.
Forenoon session occupied in looking
over assessme,.t of goods and merchan-
disc.
Board adjourned until Up m.
Board met as per adjournment, same
members present.
Thos H CHM, of Crystal City, appear
ed before the board and requested the
board to reduce his property in Crystal
City, being lot 2, blk l, Venton's addlt-
ion, from $3.50 to $500, so as to compare
with other similar property in Crystal.
l Resolved that the building on lot 2 in
blk !, Venton's addition to Crystal, be
reduced to $500, and the lot left as re.
turned by the assessor at 800.
Resolved that part Of the NWl4 of the
NEA 13-156-55 being 8 acres assessed
to A F Appleton be raised to 500.
Balance of session occupied in exam
lining assessment of goods and merchan-
disc.
Board adjourned until m July 9.
Board met as per apiournment-pres-
ent same members.
Board proceeded to look over the as.
sessment of elevators in the county.
Whereas the assessor of st Thomas
twp has failed to return the number and
value of wheeled vehicles. MIR l c Jack
son, the assessor st Thomas twp, ap-
peared before the board and explained
that he included wheeled vehicles in his
estimate of agricultural tools, imple.
ments and machinery, and whereas it ap-
pears that the total amount of agricultur-
al tools, implements and machinery is
So, $50 for 1903 as against SIS, ,656 as left
by the county board for 1902. and wheel
edvehicles as left by the county board
for 1902 at 81, 1868, making a total of ST.
524 for both items for the year 1902.
Resolved that the item of agricultural
tools, implements and machinery as re-
turned by the assessor of St Thomas twp
be raised 100 per cent, including the
wheeled vehicles omitted by the assessor
for 1908.
Board adjourned until p m. Board
met pursuant to adjournment-all men,
bers present.
Afternoon session occupied in equaliz.
ing bank stock.
Board adjourned until a m July 10.
Board met as per adjournment all the
members;present.
Session occupied in looking over bank
stock.
Board adjourned until 2 2p m-met as
per adjournment-allp present.
Resolved that the county auditor be
instructed to assess John F Mayer, OF
Walhalla twp, for electric plant at e4OO,
same having been omitted BY the assess
or. ~; 5ss n ISL
Resolved that upon information from
Joseph Morrison that the item Of 81, 600
assessed as goods and merchandise to
the DFayton Milling Go, be transferred
to the mill building on lots 48, 81 and 53,
east side Of Second street il the city Of
Drayton, same be,ng for machinery and
fixtures ia connection with the mill and
erroneously returned as goods and mer-
chsndise. Y
Resolved that irnpr royements On towt,
and city lots be eqnalixed as follows and
Continues Ion page! 5.
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The PIoNrrR ExPRzss is sent only on the d.
rect order of subscribers, and 10 continued until
ordered stopped and al srrearages paid.
The rate Of subscription 10 alike to all, $2Oe
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
The choice Of several premium papers In addi-
ton.
.ssample" or"marked copies" are sent as COM
plimentary Only, and while We desire them to be
considered a. invitations to subscribe, they will
NOT be continued except upon request.
The PIoNEER ExPkEss 10 the best advertising
circulation than any other paper. Card Of rates
sent on application,
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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
: A.. wasdwell. g. g. Thompson
wA1DwzI.L = THo1PsoH.

Entered at the postotacs at Pembina as second
CLASS mail matter.
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lied as follows. and that the per centum
ofincrease and decrease by townships be
as follows:
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

attorney and in conjunction with him to draw up a suitable lease covering all points at issue.
 Superintendent Wilkinson was in- structed to correspond with all teach CTS who arc applicants for positions in the Globe schools and to take some steps towards securing uniformity in the applications filed. About one hundred applications have been re- ceived at this writing and nearly every mail brings additional ones.
 At the request of the Athletic association and numerous citizens the date for the school picnic has been changed to Sunday, April l9. A special train will be chartered for the occasion and will leave Globe for Fort Thomas at 6:30 am. Superintendent Beal promises to furnish ample accom- modationS for all who desire to go The excursion and the picnic will be given under the joint management of Superintendent Wilkinson and Alex ander Brothers. Transportation from Fort Thomas to Hot Springs will be furnished at the rate of 9 cents each for the round trip to adults and for b cents to school children. Round trip tickets may be purchased in Globe in- cluding the stage transfer both ways at the rate of $l.75 for adults and 90 cents for children. Tickets may be procured of Superintendent Wilkinson or Mr. John Alexander at the Globe Commercial Go. on or after Saturday, April II. Music, games and sports will be provided for the occasion, and an enjoyable trip may be expected by all who go. The large three-story hotel recently completed at the Springs will be open on that date and visitors will be allowed free access to the same and It's grounds. Those who wish meals at the hotel would do well to notify the management in advance so that ample accommodations may be provided.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09
Serious Charges Against Local cowmen.

Joe and Jim Hinton, Wm. Brewer, Cy Blevins, John Haskell and Jack Cornett voluntarily appeared in Jus. tice Carico's court on Monday last to answer to complaint filed by J. E. Wise, one of the owners, and the To- cal manager of the Flying H :" brand of cattle, running on Cherry creek Jim Hinton plead guilty to mutilating hide before it was inspected, and was fined $25. The charges against the other defendants were dismissed, ex- cept as to Blevins, who was fined $lO for carrying sivshoOter within the town limits.
 On Tuesday other complaints were sworn out by MT. Wise against Joe Hinton, Brewer, COrnett, Haskell and Bleyins, charging them with stealing the cattle of the complainant and his partners, A. L. Hobson and w. A. HobSon.
 Undersheriff Pollard Pierson and Ranger R. l.. Anderson left for Cherry creek yesterday morning to make the arrests. They returned this afternoon by the defendants
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09
An Entertainment Mayl3, 1903

To be given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society, for the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal church in LOOP. hall. The best local talent has been secured. Instrumental and vocal music, humorous recitations by teachers of elocution, etc. Full pro, gram published in two weeks Re member the date, Wednesday evening May l3, for there is luck in thirteen.
 Easter day, next Sunday, musical program at St. Paul M. E. church, both morning and evening. Every. body invited. Seats free. Children baptised at II am.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09
Resolutions of Coincidence.
CASTLE HALL OF FINAL MOUNTAIN

CASTLE HALL OF FINAL MOUNTAIN l LODGE, No. II, K. OF P,
 GLOBE, ARIz., March 30. 1903. Whereas, Our brother, Herbert L. Fuller, has been smi tten by the re- lentlesS hand of death and suddenly removed from our elloxship, there. fore
 Be it resolved, That it is with pro. found sorrow that we part with our deceased brother, but we bow in sub. mission to Him who doeth all things well.
 Resolved further, That ln his death this lodge has lost loyal knight, who was wise in council, valiant in the cIuse of right, and faithful to every trust imposed upon him.
 Resolved further, That we will cher ish his memory, endeavor to emulate his virtues, cultivate his cheerful na- ture, and, like him, endeavOr to be found on duty when the summons comes to each one of us.
 Resolved further, That our charter be draped in mourning, in respect to his memory, for period of thirty days.
 Resolved, That our sympathy be ex- tended to his bereaved relatives, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to them, copy ordered pub lished in the city papers, and copy spread upon our minutes.
 RICHARD II. OLLsON
 J. w. BANDHAUER
 Roy KIRKPATRICK
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09
recovered

c. c. Beck was given jury trial on Saturday in Judge CaricOS court and found guilty of disturbing the peace by fighting. A fine of $S5 was i'm. posed, which about covers the costs in the case. BeckS friends who helped him into the trouble, deserted him, and being unable to pungle the money he was committed to jIil to serve out the sen ntence.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

Mir. and Mrs, J. II. Curnutt, from Livingstone, who were here for seyer- al days, returned home this morning. MT. Curnutt is slowly recovering from an attlcN of pneumonia, which left him quite weak.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

Thos. Kavanaugn, superintendent of the Troy Manhattan Mining com. pany came in from Troy this after. noon. He confirms the recent favorable reports in regard to the mines at Troy.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

The Uno Amino club announce that they will give a dance in Odd Fellows hall next Monday night, April l3. Their parties are always enjoyable.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

Cy Lyon, who was absent for some time in the southern part of the terri tory and at Cananea, returned to Globe on Tuesday, and, like many who have sought greener pastures, seems glad to be back.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09
Instruments Filed for Record.

The following instruments have been filed for record in the recorde. 8 office, during the past week:
 Michael Hotz to M J. Murphy agree ment and option.
 H. J. Sisty ct al. to M. J, Murphy, mining deed.
 F. w. Hoar, agent, location notice Southwest Globe millsite.
 Jas. A. Curtis ct al, amended loca. tion notice, Ad obe mining claim.
 Geo. R. Hill, location, notice, Great mining claim.
 George Goodwin to Michael Hotz, mining deed.
 John Haley to J. N. McDOnougb, mining deed.
 James Dougherty to J. Haley, min- ing deed.
 J. J. Penrose to Arizona Mutual Savings & Loan association, mortgage. J. A. Edwards to R. J. Edwards, bill of sale.
 K. J. Edwards to Old Dominion Commericial company, chattei mort gage.
 Mrs. l.. c. Woods, location notice, Copper Wonder mining claim.
 Lyman 0. Woods, location notice, Zero mining claim.
 David Campbell to Robt. McBroom ct ux., satisfaction of mortgage.
 London Assurance company to Ed ward Week. power of attorney.
 Eliza L. Cline vs. Frank P. Cline, judgment.
 United States to Frank P. Cline, pltent to land.
 United States to Katrina Mel me, patent to land.
 Alonzo Bailey to Sarah J. Bailey, deed.
 D. R. Williamson to Mrs. Anna Walsh, bond for the sale of mining property.
 John BOner ct al. to John c. Clark ct al., mining deed.
 John c. Clark ct all to John Boner ct al, mining deed.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

Andy Alexander was here last Fri day on business and attended the in- stallatiOn ceremonies and social given by the ElkS.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

Dr. w. L. SpateS, Resident Dentist of Globe. Office open Sundays and evenings by appointment. Examna- tiOn, advice and estimate of cost, free. Office in Butler building, over Brook ner'S
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

W. M. Coward is in town in the in- terest of the San Francisco Examiner, and will remain a week. We were favored with call from the gentle man Yeste rdaY.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

Ensign Dove and Cadet Lynden, who have had charge of the Army work in Globe for the past ten months, will hold their farewell meeting Sun day night, April l2.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

The first number of the Arizona Pythian Record, to be published monthly, by A, NJ. Foster, at Yuma, will make it's appearance about April
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

You need pair of new shoes, and why not buy them at BroOkner'S, where you can get chance free with each pair until April l5.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

Miss Georgia Coffee desires few pu' pills in shorthand and typewriting. Call and see her at her home on Hin streat
Arizona silver belt., 1903-04-09

DR. G. M. KOSHER, Resident Den tist, Office over HitchcockS drug store. Hours from am. to s pm.