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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

Some of our contemporaries quote US
as an enemy of 'the primary election
law" This is wrong. In the first place
there is no "the primary election law.''
There arc many different forms of prim.
ary election law, North Dakota already
has incorporated some very excellent
features IN its statutes regulating the con.
duct of primary elections or caucnses,
which are really one form OF 'the prim-
ary election law" One of these features
is the holding open of the caucus for an
hour, another is the registration of the
voters participating in the caucus.
We have no objections to any form OF
law regulating or improving the present
methods. There are plenty of faults in
the present methods, but before we sup.
port any new law we want to see and be.
lieve thatlt is an improvement.
Primary law is an old thing. 1t has
been in use for probably thirty or more
years in several states. If it was the
panacea for all political evils as claimed
by some enthusiasts. it would long ago
have been adopted by practically all the
states. Experience has proven that pri-
mary laws when established haye pee.
haps corrected some wrongs. but have
brought others, and so far it is still a
question with those who have tried both
methods as to which is better or worse.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

War news is not very interesting these
days except as showing that things are
expected to happen at almost any time.
The Japs are slowly but gradually trying
their old game of heading off Kuropatkin
and threatening his rear so as to make
him retreat again. At Port Arthur the
laps are fighting right along and occas.
sionally take position, but the Russians
then turnithe fire Of their guns on the
laps and make it SO hot for them that
they in turn have to get out. OF course
in time the Japs can tire out the Russ
ians at this game, and there is no doubt
that the Russians are already pretty well
weakened.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07
: ;;; T. T.; :,.2;;; s;; e; 4: s;
color back all the RICH dark color used to have
The hairstops falling too Betertyit. j.

It should not be forgotten that Pembi.
ma county has candidates on the state
ticket. While there is no doubt OF the
election Of Judge Young to the supreme
bench and H. L. Holmes as state audi-
tor, vet we hope to see both these gen.
tlemen get large complimentary vote
from this county. While Judge Young's
duties make him resident of Fargo, yet
he still holds largeinterests in this coun-
ty and we venture holds old Pembina
county very close to his heart, as the
place which gave him his start in politics
and from which he was, first Nominated
to the supreme bench. AS for Mr..
Holmes, he has made splendid state
officer and his Pembina friends have al
ways been proud of his administration OF
that office. @
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

Br'er Lampman is very modest about
his share inthe late unpleasantness at
st. Thomas and tries to-. convince his
readers and the Pioneer Express that he
was very humble individual there. Well,
perhaps SO, but he and another, repre-
sented the whole Of the Neche delega-
ton Of seven votes land that was going
some. AS to the position of the writer
on that day, the majority ofthe delegates
there did not seem to want to walk on
the same side of the street that he did.
When a man, gets black eye it would
take good deal of argument afterware
to convince him that something didn'
hit him. We acknowledge the black eye
and have some general ideas as to who
hit us.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

The current election IS likely to be ol
more interest to the women of this coun.
ty than It was two years ago when Supt
Alexander had no opposition. Still the
women have never turned out very large
ly in this county, except in the towns and
2 few localities. What they will do at
this election remains to be seen. They
could easily turn the election either way
if they chose. as there are just about as
many women as men. But like the men
they are also divided.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

The republican candidates were almost
all at Bathgate last Monday to appoint
the new county committee. The ap-
potntments were as follows: Akra, S.
Bjarnson; Avon, L. H. Simkins; Bath
gate, H. ]. James; Beaulieu, B. S. Thor
waldson; Carlisle, Z. H. Eastman; Cava-
lier, D. J.'Laxdal; Crystal, c. K. Wing;
Drayton, A, H. Johnson; Flora, George
Streib; Gardar, E. H. Bergman; Hamil--
ton, 6. F. Erskine; toilette. j. w. Hart;
Liberty, E. Mettleman; Lincoln, James
Thomson; Lodema, w. N. Husband;
Midland. ]. Knudson; Neche,> ]. E. Lee;
Park, A. Arnison; Pembina, A. Shorl;
St. Joseph, W.. Watts; ST. Thomas, D.
G. Mcintosh; Thingvalla, E. Thorwald-
son; Walhalla. ]. F. Mayer. ]. LaMoure
and w. ]. Burke were made members at
large. w. I. Burke and D. J. Laxda:
were respectively elected chairman and
secretary. They are also the officials ol
the executive committee and ]. E. Lee,
H. L. James and D. G. Mcintosh form
the balance Of that committee. The
candidates and committee ere enthusias.
tic for the success Of the whole ticket,
but will not spare any pains to make the
result certain. The democrats also met
at Bathgate on the same day, but the at,
tendance was SO poor that they conclud
ed to have another meeting at Hamilton
on Monday, as we are informed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07
No republican convention in the fourth


No republican convention in the fourth
commissioner district and no democratic
convention in the second commissioner
district. That gives Messrs. Horgan and
Sigurdson walk over. No politics on
the county board this year. though Fred
Farrow says it isn't at all likely to be
that way when his term expires-his dis
trict isn't built that way. However,
Messrs. Fs,rgan and Sigurdson are both
good men, and the people outside Of
their districts will be glad to have them
back again-though, as a side observa-
ton. we have often wondered why any
body wanted to be county commission
er anyway.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

,Br'er Lamp says we thought ourselves
''the whole thing" after We distinctly
stated that, I'VE were but one" No, it
was the Twins who were. the whole
thing ION Monday last" Some Of the
delegates, however, didn't see it until af-
ter the convention was over-or perhaps
things might, have been little different
We concede onr brethren ofsthe news,
paper fraternity all the glory Of their vict.
ory. thoughlit is true they had some
mighty good men at work for them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07
THE PRIMARY ELECTION LAW AMI
A FEW COMPARISONS.

The primary election law has been
tried and found wanting in many points
and so has the old convention system.
We don't like either, but cleave to the
former in preference to the latter. The
primaries tend to break up party ties and
the good old convention days have no.
torious history along the same line, as
for example the summers state republi.
can convention. In the primaries the
democrats vote the republican ticket and
republicans the democrat ticket and so
on, and under the old way the republi-
can caucus was tainted with democrats
and the democratic meeting with repub.
licans, making the composition of con
ventions into heterogeneous mass. The
primaries nominate democrat for the
republicans and republican for the
democrats, while the old method merely
referred would-be Office seeker to the
party boss. The primaries are such that
poor man cannot afford to run for Of
flee, and the convention period made Of
fee seeking embarrassing to an honest
man. The primaries are conglomera
ton of red tape TASK the clerks and judg
es who presided at the recent election,
and the old convention system was a
storehouse for rotten political machinery
Take it any way'you please and the one
offsets the other. The primary election
law is pure in itself and of good intent,
but it can't staud to come in contact with
man. 1t is mild law and seems to take
for granted that man is half decent, and
we believe he is until he becomes user
of the law. Many vote at the primaries
just becacse they ought not to. We dc
not want to go back to the old convent
ion way Of doing things, and yet W.
would like to see some better fad than
the present primary law adopted. II
would be an interesting pastime fol-
those who have been throwing bricks al
the primary law to substitute something
that would weather the wear and tear ol
all political scrlmmages.-Clay County
Herald, Hawley, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07
PINK PAPER TARIFF TALK.

with grains and farm products duty
S of no benefit as long as we are export.
ers OF such produc st as the foreign de.
mand fixes prices"
"Almost every class of American man.
ufactured goods are sold in foreign mar.
kets at lower price than that charged
our own people, -
Tie Pink Paper might also have add.
ed to the latter statement that the manu-.
facturers in most cases Cnotably in Can.
ada] have to also pay heavy protective
duties to the country to which the goods
are exported.
The curious part Of this sort of argu.
nlent is that in the first instance "foreign
demand fixes prices" while in the second
instance the foreign demand don't seem
to cut any figure with the prices in this
country. Queer, isn't it, But according
to the Pink Paper the reason is simple
it is just because Of ''the protective tar
|if.'.
The reasoning Of the Pink Paper ap-
pears to be that if we had no protective
tariff on say harvesting machinery, then
the trains that pass our doors every day
would be loaded with such machinery
|E ound south instead Of north as they
have been going for the last ten months.
E But as our manufacturers now pay 20
to 30 per cent duty to the Conadlan gov.
eminent and still sell;in competition with
Canadian manufacturers, why don't the
|Nassey-H Harris Co. and other Canadian
|sulakers pay our duties and send their
products over here in competition with
Mc Cormick and Deeang7 According to
the Pink Paper that is the effect Of pro.
itsctiye tariff. and Canada has the same
Iprctective tariff. II
The results Of tie protective tariff ARE
VERY adictory, taking the r. P.,s
view Of the subject, Il fixes prices and
Fit don't ix prices. Il is the mother Of all
f'trusts'' except some Of the worst ones.
It I'D lassEe = ls psice of from two
jto3 three cents u pound ii a3tew months.
Though the tariff hasn' been changed fol
Ithe eslast$ $iour years. But on. graiI, and IL,
farm produces sc All kinds Il makes ID
differences ~ price. Queers
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

Full biooded Short rthorn Bull Tor sale
cheap. e. WARNER Pembina. l:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07


Republican Ticket.
For President of the United States,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.
For Vice President
cHARiES VI. FAIRBANKS
/: of,Indiana.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
b. ;. RUSSELL,
ROGER ALLIN,
a, OF walsh County.
SAMUEL RICHARDSON.
OF Ward County.
J. +. V. klEEBER.
of Oliver County
Fm Cove rnoT
+. v. SARLEs
of Traill County.
For Lieutenant Governor.
DAVID BARTLET
of Gripqs conntv
For Members Of CONGRESS-,
THOMAS =. MARSHALL
Of Dickev County
A. T. GRONNA. '
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07

The temp perature HAS been warming u
during the past week polittcally.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-07
JUDICIAL TICKET.
For Judge, 9th District,
Of Pembina
COUNTY TICKET.

For Sheriff
CHARLES .!lsl ATKINSON, Z Pembina.
SWAIN THo HoRWALDsoN, Mountain.
FRANK H. ANDERSON,
Walhalla.
For Clerk ofthe Court,
"a. T.. AIRTH,- Pembina.
For Register Oft Deeds
JQHNsF. GILL, Flora.
For County Judge M .s5
- HENRY. g. WICK, ST, Thomas.
For Superintendent 81 Schools,
F.M. SHERARTS, Hamilton.
G. f. ERSKINE, Hamilton.
Eor Public Administrator,
JOHN HALCROW, Bowesmont
~ a. N. N. CAMPBELL, Giasston.-
T.. d. STACK, Walhalla. I E
S. o. 3SOPER, Crystal.
c. MURPHY, Neche.
~ Jas. McQUARTERs, Glasston,
OLE DAHLMAN. N, s;s n
JOHN THOMSON, Bathgate.
5s Al loHN' GiAeEFsNEY, 6 4. 3 : isl Crystal.
u LEeRsLAT1vE TickET, FIRST DISTRICT.
J. ON sLANloU
I For Reps entatiyes I
GEO A. McCREA q. :
Iii 81 IiER. III e ] a''ss''n.
u. bRip EM rs f1'nss1s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
with Masonic Honors.

The funeral services Of John K
Wright were held IT junction City
Friday. From the church to The
cemetery the Knights Templars
marched as an escort. The members
OF the G. A. r. followed.
At the cemetery the burial services
we're conducted under the auspices oil
the Blue lodge Of the Masonic order,
which was followed BY short service
by the g. A. R., and at the close taps
were blown BY q Fort Riley bugler.
Throughout the various services were
impressive. In respect to the memory
OF Captain Wright, the banks, stores,
court house offices, postoffice and
many shops we're closed during the
funeral hours. Judge Moore and Hi
land Southworth Of this city attended
the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
OLD SETTLER GONE.
G. W. Burris, One Of the Early Day
Residents, 10 Dead.

The following is from the Salt Lake
City News:
"Died. January 8, Columbus W.
Burris, aged "a years Funeral ser.
vices will be held Friday, the 9Th In
slant. as2 p, M, from the funeral
chapel Of Undertaken Joseph William
Taylor, 81 South West Temple street.
Friends are invited to attend. Inter-
ment in Mt. Olivet cemetery"
Mr.. Burris will be remembe well
by all the old timers In Abilene. He
was a county officer at the time Of
the court house fire. He was mar.
ried to Miss Stella SINNERS and they
went to Denver where she died four
months later Of mountain fever dur
ing her husbands absence. He mar
ried again some years later and leaves
q wife and two children. q boy aud
girl, 70 and years old. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Rice when In California
met them and had pleasant visit.
Mr.. Burris has held important posi-
tions in Salt Lake but for two or three
years he has been searching In vain
for health. He died Of consumption.
The early day settlers are one by
one passing away End many, both
here and throughout the west where
former Abileneites are scattered, will
be sorry to hear that another 10 taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
savad rom Terrible Death.

The family Of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt Of
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were powerless to save. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used, failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption turned des-
pair into Joy. The first bottle brought
Immediate relief and its continued
use completely cured her. It's the
most certain cure in the world for all
throat and lung troubles. Guaran-
teed bottles SOC and $1.0C. Trial
bottles free at j. M. Gleissner's drug
vstore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
jerks Explains 1t.

W. s. jerks, who was o machine
member Of the legislature and whose
wife drew $3.50 as clerk, publishes a
card Of explanation. He says: at
is true that Mrs. jerks was appointed
as my committee clerk in the house
last winter. as is shown by the printed
house journal. 1t is also true that
she was kept at home by sickness part
Of the time. However during the
time she was not present her work
for the committee was done by stem
ographars employed at her expense .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21

Manchester Seams Doomed 10 New
Namo.

Manchester Seems Doomed 70 ! New
Name.
The Manchester News says thai
there lie likelihood Of the Santa Fl
changing the name Of the station.
Superintendent Hurley asked II there
would be any objection 10 the change,
and unless meeting 10 held and reso-
lu'ious Of protest forwarded to him,
there is reason to believe that the
change will be made regardless Of the
individual wishes OF citizens.
Funny suggestions are coming 10
for new names. s'Ladychester, " fBoy.
chester" and "Girlchestern being
among them. II seems to be the
opinion Of the citizens that a change
OF name would cause more confusion
In the future than has ever occurred
in the past. The businessmen are
particularly opposed to the PROPOSE
tion aud will not even interest them.
selves In calling public meeting for
q discussion OF the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
A Good idea.

A farmer living on one Of the rurs
routes Of the county makes the sug
gestion that some hustling store make
known the fact that goods will be de
livered out over the route on one day
Of each week In response to ''sll mai
orders" He offered to wager thai
enough orders would come In every
week to make big load, and IL would
effect . saving Of time In two ways,
the farmer need not taEe the time 70
come TO town 90 often and the msr'
chants clerks would not take up Al
much time In filing = mail order n
In selling the goods to . man in per
son. The scheme looks like . good
one all around.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
cnraa Aft.r sutfsrinr 10 years.

B. F. Hare, supt. Miami Cycle q
Mfg. Co., Middletown, O., suffered
for ten years with dyspepsia. He
spent hundreds OF dollars for medi-
cine and with doctors without re-
ceiving any permanent benefit. He
says, lone night while feeling excep-
tionally bad | was about to throw
down the evening paper when | saw
an item in the paper regarding the
merits Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. j
concluded to try IL and while | had nc
faith In Il ! felt better after the SEQ
ond dose. After using two bottles
am stronger and better than have
been 10 years, snd Irecommend Kodol
Dyspepsis Cure 70 ny friends and
acquaintances suffering from stomach
trouble" Sold ny ell dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
the SECURITY MILLING CO.
A Pleasant Surprise.

Last evening ut the home Of Mrs.
LaFevre on east nterprise streets
delightful surprise was planned BY
her numerous friends. The evening
was spent in cards and a delicious
supper was served at o late hour.
Those present were: Mesdames Fem
ton, Knoble, Goenour, Dentzer,
Smith, Holt, Yeager, Dunnett. Miller,
Holland, Worley, Nellis, Livingston,
Whitlaw and Hoover; Misses Yeager,
Goenour, Alberta Wilson, Dunnett;
Messrs. Frank Smith and Goenour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21

Try q 600 bottle OF Herbine, notict
the improvement speedily effected In
your Appetite, Energy, Strength and
Vigor. Watch how IL brightens The
spirits, gives freedom from Indiges'
ktion and Debility!
Isaac Story, Ava, Mo-, writes, Sept.
10th, 1900: II WAS In bad health,
Nhad stomach trouble for ~ months,
also dumb chills. DR.. J. W. Mory
prescribed Herbine, it cured me 10
two weeks. I cannot recommend II
too highly, it will do all Won claim
for It," Sold by G. E. Northcraft q
Co. and Chas. r. Townsend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
A Very Close Gall.

al stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes G. W.
Bellamy, q locomotive fireman, Of
Burlington, Iowa. Il was weak and
pale, without any appetite and all
run down. As I was about to give
up, l got a bottle OF Electric Bitters.
and after taking 1t, l felt as well as
ever did In my liis." Weak, sickly,
run down people always gain new
life, strength and vigor from their
use. Try them. Satisfaction guaran.
teed by J. M Gleissner. Price 30
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
A Vest Pocket Doctor.

Never In the way, no trouble to
carry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing In results are DeWitt's Little
EARLY Risers. A vial Of these little
pills In the vest pocket is certain
guarantee against headache, bilious
ness, torpid liver and oil OF the ills
resulting from constipation. They
tonic and strengthen the liver Sold
by ell dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known
r. J. Cheney & Co. for the last so
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable 10 all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any
obligations made BY their firm.
WEST 3 TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sye-
tenn. Testimonials sent free. Price
TOO per bottle. Sold BY all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
In the Hospital.

Dr.. W. M. Smith, city physician Of
Des Moines and head Of the local
board Of health, wrote to DR.. W. B.
Caldwell at Monticello, ILL.,, on Jan.
i4th, 1908. o. follows;
Dear Sir | have used your Syrup
PepSin In the city hospital with very
satisfactory results TO myself and
patients. l fad II q mild and pleas
ant laxative, and also very palatable.
W. N. SMITH,
City Physician.
C. E. Northcrait & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-21
.RuBLIO IrHRARY's nlRFEDAY.
librarians Rsvisw Of the first
XIX Year'a work. a

Years Work.
The 18th OF January 10 the birthda
Of the Abilene Public Library. II
frat year OF life has been frAugh
with much that 10 encouraging, Iii
tie that 10 disheartening.
Among the encouraging feature
10 the avidity with which the publ,
avails itself Of opportunities offered
and the increasing recognition o.
duty toward the library. as evidenced
bygiits to 1t Of pictures, and Of new
ly'purchased popular boLks and cur
rent magazines as soop as read in the
family.
But an incomprehensible and detri.
mental fact is that there are yet peo-
pie who regard the library as a self.
supporting business enterprise. 1t
is so far from self'supporting that,
wholly disregArding book purchases,
the mere running expenses are only
a little over half met by the income
from the sale Of tickets.
Furthermore, the library is not Q
business, 1t is charity, . charity
maintained by the unremitting efforts
Of few women-not women having
abundant leisure. but busy house,
wives and mothers who snatch from
home duties and needed pleasures.
the time given to the building Of this
benefcent institution.
1t is a delight, delight the pro-
motors Of the library would not readily
forego, to work for the purchase Of
more and more books to increase the
comfort and growth Of fellow. beings;
but 1t is not pleasure to see money
hardly earned for such purpose 60
for fuel, lights, rent. wages-expenses
often met for other libraries by the
public or by generous individuals.
For this reason the ladies Of the
Library association will be gratitied
and encouraged II patrons, without
further solicitation, will at once re-
new subscriptions. II daily expenses
Tor the coming year are assured BY |
ticket sales, then money now on hand
,r hereafter earned can be Immediately |
into books, whereas II re-
,ewals drag through the winter it
will be impossible to guage the de-
demands or to readily meet the needs
II patrons.
II you are not yet ready to read,
'ou will nevertheless, as an en-
husiastic youth expressed it, "get
be biggest dollars worth you ever
,ot" before the year is ended, and
will meanwhile b. helping to main
ain an institution that will rank
mong the first influences in bringing
residents to the city.
Please note the date on your card
nd come prepared to renew promptly.
Ida RoMIG. Librarian