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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
A NE1GHBoRLY KINDNESS.

A little circumstance occurred during
the last week, that while in manner but
a small thing, is yet worthy of editorial
mention. A funeral was held at toilette
on Tuesday, which will be remembered
as being cold, rainy day. toilette as
yet has no cemetery, though we under
stand that steps are being taken to lay
aside piece of ground for that purpose.
In the present case the body was taken
to the cemetery at Hamilton, distance
of nine or ten miles. Notwithstanding
the long journey some eighteen rigs, con-
talhing mourners and friends, followed
the remains to the cemetery. At Ham
ton the good people OF the M. E. church
and congregation had kindly provided
hot coffee and sandwiches for the toilette
people, who were cold and exhausted
from the long ride in the rain. This was
practical Christianity. 1t was the charity
of the New Testament. ''Inasmuch as
ye did it unto the least of these, ye did it
unto Me-"
But there is one more quality of char
ity that is shown in this incident that de-
serves credit: somebody thought of it.
Lots of people are willing to do kind
nesses, but there are but few who think
of them. In every community there are
people who think of things. If it were
not SO there would be precious few
things OF this sort done. Most people
are perfectly willing to do good and be
good if somebody will only start the
matter. Thank the Lord for the people
who think of things for the benefit of hui
manity. Thank the Lord most people
are willing, even glad. to follow the
thinkers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16

We note that Editor Lampman Of the
Chronotype in discussing the Sunday
law seems rather to favor the total abol-
ishment Of that law. Now we always
thought that Lamp appeared as though
he would like to have about seven Sum
days in every week though not from
religious motives. q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
Notice of Hearing.

The Board of Drain Commissioners OF
Pemblna County, N. D., will meet al
Pembina on Wednesday, Sept. %, 1904
at one o'clock p. M, for the purpose o1
reviewing assessments OF lands benefited
by construction of Drain No. 21, as pub.
lished in the Pioneer Express Of Penn.
bina, N. D. 81
Any person having grievance against
any assessment as published will be
heard by the Board on above date.
w. j. LOUDEN, Chairman.
H. c. THOMSON, Sec'y. 10-1z
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
what Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows, but
we do know thatit is under strict law.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain re-
suits. Irregular living means derange-
ment ofthe organs, resulting in Consti-
patton. Headache, or Liver trouble. Dr..
Kings New Life.P Pills quickly re.adjusts
this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only
|25c at 7. r. Shaw's Drug Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
THE STATE TICKET.


Presidential Electors-B. S. Russell,
Stutsman; Roger Allin, Walsh; Samuel
Richardson, Ward; F. A. Schneider,
Mercer.
Governor-E. Y. Sarles, Traill.
Lieutenant governor-David Bartlett,
Cooperstown.
Congress F. Marshall, Oakes,
A. ]. Gronna, Lakota.
Justice Supreme Court-N. c. Young,
Cass; Edward Engerud, Cass.
Secretary of state-E. F. Porter, Mel.
vile.
Auditor-H. L. Holmes, Bathgate.
Treasurer-A. Peterson, Sargent.
School uperintendent-W L. Stock.
we'll, Walsh.
Attorney General-C. N. Erich, La.
kata,
rssssnss &C nnisiieasx- i. G. Cecp,
er, Grand Forks.
Commissioner of Agriculture-W. c.
Gilbreath, Morton.
Railroad Commis sion ers-C. S. Die
sem, LaMoure, chairman; John Chris
tiansen, McHenry; Eric Stafne, Rich
land.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
!. want Z Piano?

. I.have two upright pianos in good con
iition for sale cheap.
7-tf. w. G. SHORT.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16

Entered at the postoiiice at Pembina as secono
class mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16

The PIONEER EXPRESS ls sent only on the di-
rect order Of subscribers, and ls continued until
ordered stopped and all arrearages paid.
The rate of subscription is alike to all, 200
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
the choice of several premium papers in addi-
ton.
plimentary cc.y. and while we desire them to be
considered asinviatione to subscribe, they will
not be continued except upon request.
The PIONEER EXPRESS is the best advertising
medium in the county, having moregeneral
circulation than any other paper. Card o + Rates
sent on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

cERn1s, $500 SER .A1T>TU7G
e A Wardweu. &. G. Thompson.
: wARDWELL & THOMPSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

marching club reached the zenith Of its
power in the Cleveland-Blaine cam
paign and the republican party swung
it's uniformed columns into line in every
section of the country. Small indeed
was the town that could not muster its
torchlight brigade. Lacking, most GER
tainly, was the mass meeting, at least in
the eyes of the public, that was not pre-
coded by the parade, with it's accom-
panying music of fife and drum or bugle
corps.
Barbecues have always had peculiar
charm for the hungry public, and the en-
thusiasm with which the muititude5
gather upon such occasions is indicative
of a craving not SO much for political
knowledge as for the viands which go to
refresh the inner man. The barbecue
has always had a stronger hold upon tho
south than the north. 1t may almost be
called a democratic institution. But
think it has come to be generally recog-
nized that because one partakes with a
genuine relish of the good things at
democratic or republican barbecue is no
sign that the ballot cast at the election
will bear the same stamp as the food.
Modern invention has had much to do
with shaping the features Of the cam
paigns, and the button era began several
years ago, when machinery was made
that would turn them out cheaply by the
hundreds of thousands. The develop
ment of the railroads of the country has
had much to do with campaign meth
DDS, and the specials carrying the Speak
ers from ocean to ocean and from the
lakes to the gulf have been feature Of
almost every campaign since in the
eighties. Mr.. Bryan made the most re-
narkable tour of the country ever UNI
dertaken and successfully carried out by
any candidate or political speaker. A
remarkable feature of the Mckinley
Bryan campaigns was the pilgrimages
which were made on fast specials to Can
ton, O., by republican clubs, and busi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

contest of 1900 served only to develop
and emphasize these methods, and as we
have already said, the present campaign
Is but logical development of the
methods of the preceding contests.
Washington Irving, in his Rip Van
Wrinkle, gives us a glimpse of the 20
litical conditions which in the early his
tory of this country marked the contests.
Old Rip, after his 20 years of slumber,
comes back to find the political debater
drawing his crowds upon the street cor
ners and in the public houses. In those
days there were no organized party eff
forts. 1t was before the days of parties,
with their conventions and candidates
There were no spellbinders under con-
tract to deliver SO many speeches in so
many places. Each man was self-ap-
pointed political stump speaker and de-
batter, and while there was an abund-
ance of excitement, and noise, there was
none OF that made-to-order political
hurrah boys which the great parties
years later turned loose upon the coun-
try for three or four months at every
presidential election. Those were the
days when the young nation was learn
ing its first lessons in politics. There
were sharp and bitter contests, there
were great questions of policy at issue,
In fact as far as these things and some
others go, presidential election to-day
means the same as it did when the Mad
n-Pinckney-Clin contest of 1903,
or the Jackson-Adams-C contest of
1928 occupied the attention of the peo-
pie. but it was not until the campaign of
1910, when Gen. William Henry Harri
son contended for political honors with
Martin an Buren,, that there was strik-
ing development in campsign methods.
This contest has been declared to have
been the most unique in the political
history OF the country. 1t marked the
introduction of the campaign singer, and
gave birth to new class of campaign
orators. All these features appealed to
the masses of the people, and this was
really the first national campaign in
which the people took intense interest,
both in the cities of the east, the prairies
of the west and the savannas of the
south. The democrats, in attempting to
belittle Gen. Harrison, declared that he
lived in a "log cabin" and drunk hard
cider. The whig party was quick to
grasp an idea that could be used to the
advantage of it's candidate, and instead
of resenting these expressions, it at once
took up the log cabin as one of the
great illustrative features OF the con-
test. and when the battle reached its
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
THE PRESIDENTS CALL.
Outline of Scope Of the Proposed
Second Hague Peace
Conference.

Washington, Oct. 31.--In circular
note Secretary Hay has carried out the
presidents instructions relative to pro-
posing a second Hague conference. The
note not only contemplates the reas-
sembling of The Hague conference for
the consideration of questions specif-
ically mentioned by the original con-
ference, as demanding further attention,
such as the rights and duties of neu-
trails; the inviOlability of private prop
erty in naval warfare and the lombard
ment of ports by naval forces, but goes
further by practically indorsing the
project of general system of arbitra-
ton treaties and the establishment OF
an international congress to meet peri
odically in the interests of peace. The
issue OF The call while the present war is
in progress is justified by the fact that
the first Hague conference was called
before our treaty of peace with Spain
was concluded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
THE RUSSIAN PRESS.
While Not Given Absolute Freedom,
Restrictions Have Been Greatly
Relaxed.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 31.-The report
published in Paris on October 25 and
which subsequently was cabled to the
United States, that the emperor is about
to issue a manifesto according almost
complete freedom to the press, so far
as can be ascertained here, is untrue,
and receives no credence in the best in
formed circles. 1t is true, however, that
as compared with the administrations
of M. Plehve and his predecessors in the
ministry of the interior, the restric-
lions on the press have been so relaxed
that the newspapers feel that they are
almost enjoying actual freedom. al
though it not the sort of a freedom en-
joyed under constitutional govern
ments. 1t is also true that a project of
reform of the press administration is
under consideration, which is expected
to still further relax existing restric-
tons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

I much to give the common people educa-
tional opportunities; he has labored
zealously to make the public school
buildings centers for social betterment.
In his methods Pasteur Wagner is not
aggressive, but pacific, and for this rea-
son has been able to win the approval
and friendship of the prejudiced Cath
Ollie, the prejudiced free-thinker. In ad-
dition to his public work he devotes much
time to individual help; visits the rich
in their homes if his services are en-
treated there but most of all loves to
be of cheer to the lowly. The papers
have mentioned how even the unfriended
dead come in for share of his sympathy,
and how he not infrequently follows the
body of poor person to its last resting
place, marching the long miles to the
city burying-ground. No respeeter OF
persons, reverent to the old, passion
ately found Of children, no hermit in his
nature worship, Pasteur Wagner is
personality of vital interest and insp1ra-
ton.
The author or ten books, but three are
well known in this country: "The Sim
pie Life "The Better Way" and by
the Fireside." The former has made the
strongest appeal, preaching, as it does,
the refreshment Of simplicity for which
the burdened world just now seems to
hunger. He tells US the more needs, the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

pliclty of the Alsatian hill country, pro-
test and suggestion for better way of
spending life; but doubtless it is matter
of surprise to him he should have reached
a public Of such size and Importance as
he has within short twelvemonth. To-
day the man whose chief joy has been
nature and quiet woodland strolls, is
called upon to address thousands, to
travel from one large center to another,
to speak day after day in crowded rooms.
Not that this is altogether new work
for our visitor. From the simple begin
ming of mis- little church of 1885 PaSteur
Wagner's congregation has grown to be
one Of the largest in Paris. 1t is COM
posed of men from all classes, working
man ana idle rich, Jew and Gentle,
Protestant and Catholic, for this French
Protestant has made an appeal to Paris
at large, to French free-thinker and
French Catholic as we'll as to the French
Protestant.
Charles Wagner was born in 1852 in AL
SAGE, his father a poor country parson,
the grandfather before him a parson.
As a child he dwelt among a simple,
kindly people, lived free, wholesome,
outdoor life. He speaks thus of this
period: Brought up in a village, among
peasants who were honest, intelligent,
Woodworking, and full of natural piety,
enamored of the fields, of the woods, of
the springs, of the transparent brooks,
and of the wild strawberries, independ
emit, without the shadow of a constraint
upon my young life, and, except for few
hours of study, always in the open air
and on the country ways"
When IA years of age his guardians
sent him to complete his studies in Paris,
achange that was very bitter one to the
country lad, and which made such an
impression upon him that the feeling
was to find expression later on in his at
tacks on artificial life. Paris has been
yariously described, but seldom after
this fashion: Paris, great Paris; first,
the thick ramparts, then walls, walls,
walls, houses of a prodigious height, and
strips only of sky visible from the streets
below! What an abode for the rustic,
what a cage for the free bird of the Lor-
raine forest. When / was in the
midst of this smoke, this noise, this hub
bub of vehicles, this mob Of pedestrians,
this orgy of buildings, my heart stopped
beating. 1t seemed to me that it was al
WAYS night, and that all theese unknown
persons who were hurrying knew not
where, on foot, in carriages, in omni-
buses, without break in the flood, must
be so many raving lunatics,
But the country lad found in the city
the very field for his peculiar ability.
His love for nature was equaled by-as
some one has phrased it-a passion for
humanity, and presently obscure corners
of Paris, as well as church and secular
platform, found in him force ever on
the side of morality, ever championing
the poor and 1owly. AS for his public
services, he has been instrumental in
bringing about various much-needed re-
forms in the great city; his lectures to
workingmen have led to the establish
ment workingmen's circles and
churches; through his influence the Pop
ular university has arisen and done SO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
AN AWFUL CRIME.
Two Men Throw an Antagonist In
to Coke Oven in
Pennsylvania.

Masontown, Pa, Oct. 31-A horrible
murder was disclosed Sunday when
Steve Borok, employed at the Bessemer
coke plant, reported that late Saturday
night he saw man thrown into a coke
oven and cremated. Borok says he
saw three men scuf1ing on top of an
oven. and a moment later saw two of
them jump to the ground and disappear
in the darkness. Just then flames issued
from the oven as though fuel had been
tossed into it. Coroner Hagan ordered
the oven drawn, when blackened hu-
man bones and teeth were found. The
murdered man and his assaiIants are un-
known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

more desires we have, the more quarrel
some we become, and points out that
though fighting for bread is natural
law, fighting for the superfuous is
another thing. He pleads for simple
thoughts, simple words, simple needs,
simple pleasures, simple beauty. And,
with strong hopefulness, he assures us
simplicity is not vanished good.
In his book, "By the Fireside," he
makes entreaty for the home as center
of happiness, and argues convincingly
that however so humble there is no place
like home. But he argues also from the
standpoint of one acquainted with slum
life, one who knows and feels for the
poor, and bids the complacent and indif-
ferent think when he asks: How is a
true home possible where one room must
be put>to all kinds of service, and there
is no place for rest Or solitude or relaxa-
tion?" He touches on the vexed servant
problem in his plea that master remem-
Der man is of the same clay as himself:
BE sure that no one is altogether cook
or a coachman; all the cooks and coach
men are human beings. Interest your
self in this being. To serve people who
are of no service themselves is democrat
izing. In preparing meals for hard
working master, backing the boots of
physician, brushing the garments of a
thinker, lighting the fire for busy trav-
eler returned from long journey, there
is charm and inspiration. To feed, dress
and amuse idlers is not trade for a
man."
Mr.. Alvan F. Sanborn says that NJ
Wagner in the role of an advocate of
simple living counts for less in staid,
economical France than in nervous, ex-
travagant America, and that his strong
est hold on his countrymen is through
his optimism, his books, Jeunesse
(youth) and Vaillance (courage), STIR
ring the hearts of the French to renewed
hope.
Pasteur Wagner is big, TALL broad
shouldered, breathes out optimism-a
welcome reactionist from the pessimism
and lack of faith of the day. He stands
for strength, saneness, kindness, the
gospel of simple joy for all, within the
reach of ALL Sunday after Sunday he
leads companies of people from the poor
districts of the town out into the fields
and imparts his enthusiasm to the COM
rades about him. Believing in regener-
alton through nature, he breaches it to
rich and poor alike.
KATHERINE POPE
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03

zenith, and the people gathered by thou
sands at mass meetings, the log cabin
was always in the procession as the
symbol OF simplicity of the party can
didate for president. The campaign
song became a popular feature, and
everywhere could be heard the strains Of
"Tippecanoe and Tyler, too"
Just who invented the campaign
marching club it is impossible to say,
but this spectacular and imposing fea-
ture of the campaigns gradually crepG
into favor, especially with the beardless
youths who, while they did not have
vote, could wear the gaudy uniform and
bear the torch and the campaign ban
ners, and drum the drum and bugle the
bugles and shout the catchy phrases
praising their candidate and ridiculing
the leader of the opposing party. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
DEATH CAME QUICKLY.
Three Instances in Which Men Ex-
pired Suddenly and Without
Warning.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 31.-Three
persons were killed and 23 injured in a
rear end collision between section No.
2 and section No. 1 of train No. 8, Mis-
souri, Pacific worlds fair special at Tip
ton. Mo, early Sunday. Train No. 8. on
account of the heavy worlds fair travel,
was made up in two sections. the first
leaving ST. Louis for Kansas City Sat-
urday night at 1910 p. m. The second
left a few minutes later and when it
reached Upton, section No. was taking
on passengers. According to Engineer
Ramsey of section No. 2, a headlight in
the yards blinded him and he was unable
to see section No. 1. He also says that
his orders were ''clear ahead" The
second section was running about 80
miles an hour when the collision oc-
Cured. The end sleeper of section No.
1 was entirely demolished, and the Sec
ond sleeper was overturned.
TIL dead are:
Mrs. Bright Walker, Lewisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Margaret Burke, Kansas City.
J. w. Bagby, secretary and treasurer
of the Linotype Publishing company,
Kansas City
The engine of the second section
struck the Pullman car Topaz squarely,
splitting it for two-thirds of it's length
and all of the IA passengers in the car
were either killed or injured. There
were % passengers in the next car ahead
and although all were badly shaken up
by the collision and received a few
scratches only few were injured seri-
ously.
Sedalia, Mo-, Oct 31.-The coroner
of this county held an inquest here
Sunday night, inquiring into the cause
Of the wreck on the Missouri Pacific
railroad at Upton, Mo-, in which three
persons were killed and % injured,
and the following verdict was rem
dered: "The collision was caused by
neglect of flagman of first No. 3 in not
properly tagging second No. 8, and
also by engineer of second No. 8 for
coming into station in careless man
ner in not having his engine under
oOntrOl"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
Want Food; Not Flowers.

"Give us food, not flowers" is the plea
of the students of the GAINESVILLE Wis
consin state institution for the blind.
-Four thousand five hundred dollars is
said to be expended yearly for hot
house to grow table decorations for the
school, but the boys cared for there say
it would be better were the money used
used to improve the fare served. Ten
days ago 81 of the students signed a pc
tition to the board of control, asking
that the quality and quantity of food
served them be increased, as it was in
sufficient. They state that the table fare
has decreased materially for months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-03
Queer Marriage Ceremony.

The most unusual wedding ceremony
ever performed in this county took
place at the little ST. Alphonse church
in Newmunster when Miss Rose Voss
and Mr.. Joseph Kerkman were united
in marriage. Before the couple en-
tered the edifice they were forced to
pass between band of eight men
armed with shotguns, who kept up a
continual fire as the party passed. The
strange festivities were in keeping
of an old custom still practiced in old
Munster in Germany