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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

The first primary election occurs on
Tuesday following the third Monday III
June. In many counties there is already
considerable stir among prospective cam
didates. A little later the Pioneer Ex-
press will try and give all epitome Of the
primary law in as plain English as poss-
ible for the guidance of the voters. At
present there is little talk about such
matters in this county except in a very
general way, mostly as to how it may af-
feet the officials now in office who are
eligible and desire a reelection. In
most cases the primary system will natur.
ally favor the hold.over for the reason
that by virtue of his official relations and
consequent acquaintance with the people
he will be more favorably known than
will his would-be successor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

and are able to do as well as they do,
in the face Of such actual discourage
menls. without any hope of reward other
than to do the best they can as patriotic
citizens.
The cure for the, militia is to abolish
the militia. In tead Of state militia make
a United States army. That is all the
militia Is intended for-as a, nucleus in
case of war.
Make military service compulsory.
Just the same but not to same extent in
numbers or constant service as in case
Of war. Every state to keep up certain
quota Of military companies. but at the
cost and under charge of the general
government and officers of the regular
army.
Make these state organizations sub.
sidiary, but directly connected with the
regular army, so that service in the state
organizations will count tor promotion
, IN the regular service.
This sort of military service of volun-
teers in actual war time works all right
and produces the best results in many
ways, why cannot it be done in times of
peace?
Nearly all of the brigadier and major
generals of the last twenty years in the
regular army have not been West Point
ers. but rose from the ranks or lower
grades Of volunteers, when the volunteer
service became part Of the real army.
A mil itiaman is called tin soldier"
why not make him real soldier?
There will be no trouble in getting men
to form companies in all small cities ii
the service is made to mean something.
The wonder is, that under existing cir
cumstances any man ever voluntarily
joins militia company.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09
MORE MONOPOLY.

Tuesdays telegrams> say that Harr-
man, the great railway boa constructor,
has merged the Central and Union Pa
cific with the illinois Central, and with
the addition of his eastern roads, now
has tar greater number Of miles under
one control than any one else ever had
or has.
Mr.. Hartman, in conjunction with Mr..
Rockefeller, is doing lot to simplify
the final government ownship OF rail-
roads, and some other commodities,
that really belong to the people.
1t will help some even now in the
present question Of the government con-
troll OF rates. Ii will be much easier to
deal with MIR. Hartman and half dozen
other Railway magnates than as it used
to he when there were many different
railways in the country.
These men. who are opposing pat.
ernalism" So bitterly, are making the
problems very simple IN the near future.
A halt dozen uf men, no matter how
rich will be easily handled by the peo.
pie when they ct ready. And the
riches and monoplies they have combin.
ed will be The weapons of the people.
They will be crushed by tn, ir own ac-
cunnul iions Ot dollars.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09
County News

l
The Royal Neiehbors Of Carlisle will
give party soon.
Frank Li:tlejohn Of Bowesmont has
gone for visit to the Pacific coast.
At Spokane. Wash. daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Musselman
Of Cavalier on January. l4th.
One Of the members Of the family Of
Rev. Thorerimson Of Akra is down with
diphtheria.
Work has started on a four stall round
house at Emerson for the Canadian
Northern.
Mabls Tisdale. daughter d j Tisdale
of1 lincoln township i ill with scarl.t
lever.
"a. !. AoFsi 80 MN, of sNahpetou
~ sisitin 4 y neig ghhors q Cayaliar
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

o. 8. Representatives, Thos. F. Marshall.
A. ]. GrOnnH.
Senator's, 3. Q. .Hanrbrough, p. McCumber
Governor, E. 7. Sarles.
Lieut.. Governor, David Bartlett.
secretary Of State, g. r. Porter.
State Treasurer, A. Peterson.
State Auditor, II. l.. Holmes.
Attorney General, c. N. Frich,
Railroad Commissioners, U. y. Deisem,
ChristiansOn, E. Stagns.
superintendent OF tUDliC ngtructlon, w.
e. stockwell.
C0mmissionsr of insurance, E. q. Coop.
Commisetorsr Of Agriculture and Labor,
VIC. Gi:breath,
Judges supreme Court, N. G. Young, ID.
+. Morgan. Edward Egrud.
s8NA1Oks.
First District, JudsOn LaA AOure, Pembins.
Second District, Albert Garnett st. Thom-
-.
Eirs! District, J. I. Briden. Walhalls,
I. ) Chevslier, Bathxate. g. A. AcCrae,
Second District, John Trumner, Cava-
lisr, G. Ganssle, st. Thomas, Jos. Wal
ters, Gardsr.
Judge Of the District Court, seventh Ju.
dicjal Dlstrict,W. J.. Kneeshsw, Penn
Clsrk Of Distrlc. Court, A. L. Airth.
COUNTY o1rIc1Rs.
states Attorney, n. Brynjolfson.
Sheriff, Chas. Atkinhon.
!, Auditor, Swain Ihorwaidson
Treasurer, Frank Il. Anderson.
Register Of decor, ]. h. Gill.
County Judge, e.G. Vick.
superi1tendent Of eohovls, F. II, Shersts
Surveyor, r. 4. Aebert
1oroner, DR.. v. F. Ersktne.
Public Administrator, John Halcrow.
bOWeSmOAt.
COUNTY ooMMIssIoN.Rs.
First District, +. G. Ayrl0k, Psmbina.
Second Dist.ict. 8. Sigurdson, aardar.
Third District, Fred !. Farrow, Cavalier
Fourth District, J.. N. Horgsn. Nsche.
Fifth Dist, A. T. Cox, Bowesmont.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

Representative Marshall has ntroduc-
ed bill for taking off the revenue oi
about 81 a gallon on alchoho'. The rea-
son given is that alchohol is much used in
the arts amt il made cheaper would be
used in much larger quantities tor various
things including heat, light and power,
and in these things largely take the place
OF gasoline. In order that it might not
be used as beverage purposes it is to
be mixed with wood" alchohol which is
poisonous. Perhaps one OF the greatest
arguments in favor of the bill is that it is
strongly opposed by the Standard OIL
company.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

There was an editor IN trial for libel
out Devils Lake way a couple of weeks
ago, who was acquitted by the iury>after
five minutes deliberation. Most of the
papers that have since commented-and
most Of them have-have assumed that
he was acquitted because the law has a
penal clause attached as the punishment.
Does anybody know this to be fact, or
was Editor Bloom acquitted because he
was not guilty?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09
STATE MILITIA.

There is considerable trouble among
the state militia at the present time.
Without going into the particulars as
stated in the state press, and without
looking into the minor causes which are
not on the surface, we think that the
great underlying cause Of militia mis-
understandings, not only in North Dak-
ota, but in all the states is the absurdity
Of any state having militia at all.
There is no more occasion for a state
militia than there is for q county or city
militia. No state ever goes to war.
Rarely is there such disturbance of
the public peace that there IS need Of
the military arm OF authority, and when
there is, state organization, for many
apparent reasons. is poor sort OF force,
hut particularly from the fact, that it
will be composed Of men whose sym.
pathies are likely TO be with the mobs
that they are called upon to subdue.
In q state soldiery. when the governor
is ex-oficio the commander-in-chief, the
staff and many Of the line officers are
bound to be the results Of politics rather
than soldierly merits. In many cases,
from the governor down. there is an
absurd and ridiculous lack Of military
knowledge among the officers Of the
militia and corresponding tconte mpt
for their authority BY the rank and file.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09
WAR DECLARED

Alter month OF rather peaceful pre-.
liminaries. war to the knife hit has be.
pun between the two Grand Forks dai-
lies. The Herald copied communication
from some other paper written by a
Washington correspondent, which pur.
ported to give history of Senator Hans
brough's senatorial acts in reference to
the "Alaska looting" and as to certain
Arizona irrigation schemes, all OF which
placed the senior senator in very bad
light.
The Times retorts with Washington
correspon dent Of its own, who explains
all the aforesaid accusations but admits
that the Senator did do one thing wrong.
Saying that Mr.. Winship went to Wash.
ington and persuaded the Senator, that
he was almost bankrupt and therefore
would not be able to pay some s5, 600 he
owed the defUnct Grand Forks National
Bank, and the Senator in view Of the
protestations went to the comptroller
of the currency and asked him to allow
Mr.. Winship to cancel the debt by paying
70 cents on the dollar, which the comp
troller did. But when the Senator CAME
back to Grand Forks, he discovered that
Mr.. w. was well fixed financially and as
we'll of as heever was. The correspond
ent also states that Mr.. Winship was the
recipient of about ss. 600 as emo!uments
from the office to which Mr.. Winship
was appointed by the grace and consent
Of the Senator and thinks Mr.. Winship
unglatefnl. Thus the war begins with
heavy. artillery all along the front.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

That "hear" which was shot out
north last week proves to be wild cat
wolf, prairie dog, ect. according to
opinion. The flesh was relshed by some
who FORGOT the niceties oflife in the proc
ess of gormandizing until medical gen.
tleman at the feast called attention to the
fact that bears never have long bushy
then some Of the eaters revers-
ed their notions and their stomachs-
Edinburg Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

The PIoN18R ExPaHss le sen, only ON the d.
rect order Of subscribers, and 10 continued until
ordered stopped and all arrsarsges paid.
per year. Subscribers pa5inR in advance have
the choice Of several premium papers In sddi-
ton.
plimentary Only, and while we desire them to be
considered ~ invitations to subscribe, they will
not be continued except upon request.
medium in the county, having more general
oircnlatton than any other paper. Card o I rates
,ent on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

The bird that fouls its own nest is said
to be unclean. What shall we say OF
the farmer who sows foul seed. We
know what his neighbor will say when
the resulting foul weed seeds blow over
onto his lands.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

~ i 1sEHo1OA q H.
D. !. Laxdal has purchased three
quarter sections of land near Cavalier of
Chas. Busse Tor s10,o
The Winnipeg bonspeil started on
Tuesday. There will be several rinks
there from this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Harris of Bathgate
have gone to r. chester. Minn., where
the latter expects to undergo an o.,era-
ton.
Rot ert Ialcrow of Boesmont won the
race at Grand Forks with John S john
son and CLAIMS to be champion of the
state. Good for Robert.
McMurray Bros, who sell hardware at
Cavalier and WaIhalIa, have sold the
Cavalier business to B. S. and H. S.
Johnson of Mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jelderks left last week
for the Roseau country in MINI. where
they have taken up farm. They resided
on the ConnelI farm near Hamilton.
David E. Schweitzer of Cavalier has
sold his interest in the firm Of Schweitzer
Bros to his brother John and the busi-
ness will continue under the same style
as before.
The institute at Hamilton last Friday
and Satur lay was tairly we'll attended,
but the bad weather interfered some-
what. Those who attended speak high
ly Of the proceedings.
w. J. Louden and I. ]. Foster went out
on the line Of the new ditch through Car.
Isle and toilette to secure rignt-of.way.
In all the section east Of the slough there
is only one resident owner on the line.
A cottonwood log four feet in diameter
and ten feet long that grew on the banks
OF the Pembina near this city was hauled
through the streets of Emerson last week
and excited the wonder Of the Canadians.
Ben Fryslie who has been very ill at
the home Of his sister Mrs. c. R. Greeu
Of Hamilton has recovered sufficiently to
return to his old home at Albert Lea.
When sufficiently recovered he will
make his home with sister who is in
business there.
A. L. & T. A. Miller are building a
large sale stable at st. Thomas. 1t will
be 30x140 feet and il the weather per-
mits will be finished in February. E.
Brooks will he eassoclated in the purchase
and sale of horses.
T. B. Anderson formally Of Hamilton,
now residing with daughter Mrs. Kate
Wagner at Jacksonville, Florida has re-
Gently returned from ten day visit 10
Cuba and don't like the country general
ly and its ways in particular.
John O'Keefe is getting subscribers for
proposed telephone line from Cavalier
to Tyner. Pretty soon almost any
farmers family will be able to talk to
anybody in the county--or to anybody in
the United States, for that matter.
The chimney on the residence of J. M.
Ferch one mile from Cavalier got on fire
and Mrs. Ferch who was alone telephon-
ed to town for help and assistance came
in time to get s'the fire under control.
Mr.. F. thinksi the house would have
burned it it had not been for the tele-
phone.
A rumor hasfstarted in Winnipeg that
Hon. d. H. McFadden will resign his
portfolio in the Provincial Cabinet to take
a professorshipin the new Agricultural
College. Mr.. Armstrong, of Portage la
Prairie. is spoken Of as his successor as
Provincial Secretary.--Emerson Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-09

Beet, some stall fed. nice, s and 6 cts
by the quarter. Poultry, nice chickens 10
cents, and other fowl in proportion.
29u GREEN & RUSSELL.
St. Vincent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
MAKING GOOD HEADWAY
 AGAINST THE STRIKE
ONE SOUTHERN PACTFIC OF- FICIAL SAYS IT IS FXPERIs
 ENCFNG LITTLE TROUBLE.

In View of Successful Operation of
 Trains Traffic Manager Dunlap Issues
 Notices at All Points to Accept Both
 Local and Through Freight - As-
 sistant Grand Chief Willis of the
 Brotherhood of Engineers Says His
 Orsa1i eatiOM is Thoroughly Satisfied.
 Houston, Texas, Dec. 16.-Reports to the headquarters of the Atlantic Bys- tenn of the Southern Pacific lines to- day show that the lines are experienc- ing little difficulty in operating trains on account of the strike of locomotive firemen on the Houston division of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio line,
 Fourteen freight trains out of eigh- teen scheduled were handled, and all of the yard engines were working. All scheduled freight and passenger train and two extra freight trains were op- erated on the Victoria division and on the Texas and New Orleans east of Houston. all scheduled trains were started. The same is true, according to the reports on the El Paso division west of San Antonio.
 In view of the successful operation of trains as indicated Traffic Manager c. K. Dunlap has issued notices at all points to accept both local and through freight for transportation over the lines of the company.
 At Lobo near El Paso Engineer Kutz is reported to have been assault- ed by Brakeman Binger and so severe- ly injured that he could not continue his run.
 H. E. Willis, assistant grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, says that his organization is thoroughly satisfied with the situation and all its members are going to do all possible to maintain their contract with the railroad company and to keep trains moving.
 New Orleans, Dec. 25.-John Gold reaux, a Southern Pacific locomotive fireman, walked twenty two miles into Opelousa, ll., to-day, having been talk en from a locomotive by masked men. -Four masked and acmen men boarded the locom otlve during a stop, and, de- spite the fact that Goldreaux hid him self, they dragged him off the locomo- tive. He vas released as soon as his train was too fsr away to be over taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
DfAD Ar AGK OF os
Charles A. Newell Expires at the Arid-
 dIesex Hospital.

Middletown, Dec. 26.-Charles A. Newell died at the Middlesex hospital to-day at the age of 92, death result- ing from ills incident to old age MT. Newell was said to be the oldest male resident of the town. He was born in Whitneyville, January 29, 1914, and came here while youth. He was a machinist by trade. but later in life engaged in the real estate business and was one of the best known auc- tioneens in this section. He was also assistant postmaster at one time and held besides a number of town offices. He retired from active business life in 1897. He married at Portland Novem- Der 25, 1882, Miss Elmira Penfield, and on November 25 last, the couple cele- brated the 74th anniversary of their wedding.
 MT. Newell is survived by widow and two daughters, Mrs. H. C. stan- cliff of Hartford and Mrs Jennie A. Barnett, who lives here with her moth- CT. J. H. Hale of Glastonbury is a grandson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY
DIR, FRANK F. BECKWJTH IA
 VkRK CRITICAL STATE,

Expected to Survive but Few Hours
 Taken suddenly III Monday Evening
 Has Since Been Unconscious
 Former Professor of Yale Medical
 SchOol-Given Degree of M. A. by
 Yale in 1881.
 The public will regret to learn of the very critical condition of Dr. Frank E. Beckwith, and such was his condition late last evening that his death was expected at any moment Dr. Beck with was suddenly taken. i'll with apo plexy Monday evening at his home, 1S9 Church street. He was about during the day attending to his usual duties In the evening he did not go out, not feeling as we'll as usual and just be- fore suppertime told his servants that he was going to retire and asked to have his supper brought to his room. When the servant girl brought the sup per to him he made ifo response, to questions, and 1t was found that he was unconscious. His physician, Dr. T. H. Russell, who has been his physician for years, was summoned and, the case not yielding to the usual remedies, Dr. s. D. Gilbert was called in in consult ation. pr. Beckwith continued, how ever, in an unconscious state and late last evening he still remained uncon- scious.
 Dr. Beckwith had resided at 1S9 Church street for years, and since the death ot his wife he had lived alone there, attended by his servants.
 Dr. Beckwith was very fond of out door exercise, and for years was accus- toned, when in the city, to take quite long walks, usually with a Yale pro- lessor who enjoyed walking Early every summer for years past he went abroad, returning in the fall, and every summer enjoyed himself in mountain climbing in Switzerland.
 Dr. BeckMith was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, graduating in 1871. He was appointed professor of obstetrics and diseases of women and children at the Yale Medical school, resigning from that position in 1885. Yale university conferred upon him the degree of M. A. in 1881.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
DoUBLG SUICIDE IN JATL.
Young Woman and Man, Too Quick for
 Guard, Poison Themselves.

Young Women and Man, Too Quick for
 Guard, Poison Themselves.
 Elmira N. Y, Dec. 26.-While talking with Bessie Wells in the Elmira county jail tonight Frank Dean5y suddenly passed a vial of carbolic acid to her through the bars of her cell, and thel, pressed a second bottle to his own lips.
 A guard who was watching Delaney during his interview with the woman attempted to arrest the passage of the acid, but he was too lates Before a physician could reach the jail corridor both the woman and her interviewer were dead.
 Bessie Wills occupied a cell in the womans dormitory, awaiting sentence, winch was to have been imposed Jan uary 3, on a charge of abducting young girl and harboring her for ims moral purposes.
 Delaney, possessing power of at torn5y from the woman, called at the poison through the bars of the cell door. jail and suddenly passed bottle of and as the guard sprang forward plac- ed a second bottle to his own mouth.
 Delaney was twenty-nina years old and a railroad man He comes from a respectable family. The man is said to have been the lover of Miss Wells.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
SJPERIOR COURT JUDGE
 GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT
CHICAGO BAR COMMITTEES FINDING IN THE CHEF
 LAND CASE.

Jurist Found Guilty of Crave Infrac-
 lions of Conduct Becoming q Judge
 His Usefulness on the Bench Seri-
 ousIy Impaired by Ills Rather RecIS-
 less ActiOns--No FurIher Action ta
 be Taken by the Bar Association as
 No Punitive Recommendations Are
 Made by the Committee.
 Chicago, Dec. 26.-The judiciary com mittee of the Chicago Bar association, which has been Investigating certain acts of Superior Court Judge Arthur Chetlain, charged with having besn in terested in financial transactions, which came under the jurisdiction of his court, tonight found the jurist guilty of grave infractions of conduct becoming a judge, and that he has by his rather reckless actions seriously impaired his usefulness as a judge"
 No further action in the case will be taken by the Bar association, as no punitive recommendations were made by the judiciary committee.
 The investigation by the Bar associ- ation was made by request of Judge Chetlain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
siemn Alphn Epsllon Convention.

Atlanta, Ga., Dec 26.-The Sigma Alpha Epsilon college fraternity began it's annual convention and celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of it's found- ing here to-day. The first session was devoted to reunion and addresses of welcome and responses. The first so- cial gathering was held tonight. About 300 members are present. and every one of the sixty-seven chapters of the fratcrnity is represented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-27
SERVIAN UNREST
Followers of Late King Alexander and
 Queen Draga Active.

Belgrade, servia, Dec. 26.-The na- tional assembly finally has accepted tha loan and armament bill which was sent to-day for signature to King Potter.
 The debate on these measures to day was attended by disorderly scenes on the part of members of the assembly, arising from the open expression of sentiments against the present Kara georgevitch dynasty, which gave rise to reports in German and Austrian quarters of a movement to dethrone King Peter Following the street dis orders of the last few days, the occur rences in the chamber to-day have added to the seriousness of the pres ent situation.
 The king is at present confronted witA many difficult problems not least of which is the renewed activity of the supporters of the late King Alex ander and Queen Draga, who were murdered the night of June 10-11, 190S and the popular ill feeling aroused by tn erecent escapades of George, the crown prince.