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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
TH1 pRoaREss or THE CANA,
n DIAN WEST.
Nearly 100000 Of an Increase Ii Cana.
da's immigration In 1905.

The progress Of new country can.
not be better ascertained than by not.
< Ing the increase Of railroad mileage In
Its transportation system. and. judged
BY this standard, the Canadian West
leads all the countries in the world
during the current year. Thirty years
ago there was not one hundred miles
Of railroad west Of the Great Lakes.
and very little prospect of trans
continental route for many years to
come. but by the end of 1885 the
Canadian Pacific Railway was within
measurable distance Of completion,
and last year-twenty years later
over 5000 miles of railroad traversed
the provinces of Manitoba, Sas.
tatchewan and Alberta.
In the past year the work Of rail-
road construction has been vigorously
prosecuted, and by the end of 1906.
some 5000 miles of completed railroad
has been added, making total Of
fully 1000 miles in the three great
grain producing provinces of Canada.
Such an increase in the transportation
facilities of the country is bound to
make good times not only in the dis
tricts where the railroads are being
built, but throughout the entire west.
Allowing $4,000 mile for construc-
ton, the sum Of $100.O00,000 will be
put in circulation, and this in itself
should cause good times to prevail in
land where work is plentiful, wages
are high, and the cost of living is mod.
crate.
But the building of new railroads
through Western Canada means a
greater benefit to the country than
merely the money put in circulation
by the cost of construction. Addition.
il railway building means the opening
Of new agricultural districts and an
additional area under crops; largely
increased output Of grain to foreign
markets with consequent financial re-
turns; the erection of elevators and
the growth Of villages, towns and cit
les; and everything else that makes
for the progress of national life, and
the opening up Of additional thousands
Of free homesteads, so extensively ad.
vertised by the Canadian government
agent, whose address appears else.
where.
It. was stated on the floor of tha
Canadian Parliament recently by q
prominent representative that ten
years from now would see the bulk OF
the population of Canada residing
west Of the Great Lakes, and If the
work Of railway building during the
present year is any criterion, the
prophecy made by the Canadian states
man may be easily fulfilled inside Of
the time stated. During the present
year no less than 1S9, 064 persons have
found homes in the Canadian west.
Of whom 57.796 were Americans who
have seen the great possibilities Of
this new West, and have decided to
cast in their lot with It. Certainly.
our neighbor north of the 49th parallel
is making great record, and deserves
the success that appears to be coming
(ts way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
WATCHING the Job.

Miss Ascum-Did you say your hus.
band was out looking for work?
Mrs. Loeffer-No. believe he's
out looking at work. There are some
men digging cellar down at the cor
5aer and he doesn't seem able to get
any further.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued to Northwestern
inventors.
Reported by L9throp & Johnson.
patent lawyers, Oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, MIMI; Daniel r.
CEurcill, Wakonda, s. D., corn har-
yesting and huslsing machine; Edward
L. Cnrial, Anoka, Mimi, toy: Frank
G. Held, NJ. w. Fox, ]. G. Lund and A.
Jensen, Kenyon, Mimi, feed and litter
carrier; Joseph ]. Kicker, Owatonna.
Mimi, threshing machine; Lewis
Kuchenbecker, Waltham, Mimi, We
hicle seat; Narve T. Lien, Brinsmede,
S. D., pillow attachment,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

60nere0 long,
long time With my,
back !. and. felt:
.drag!';gl,y ana nst,
less and tired III;
the time. = lost
from q my usual:
weight Z .2;25 ), 70 %
no. Urinary pas.
sages were too
frequent and !
J! have had to get
up often ct night.
- han has flarhna
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

Mellow journalism.
Weary Willie Great Scott! Look
at the advertisements. Four pages Of
persons seeking work. The papers.
are full Of horrors these days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

II you wait for others to do thinss
for you they are apt to do you while
you wait.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

4 woman II ready. to give a man nd
Nc q my subject except the art d
shaving. !5.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

TOP PRICES rem nsDns: FuRs Ann,
Pelts. Write for Circular No. 9! N. w.
Hide Fur Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

q Capt. ri. sI,.$ CFute, Adjt WIN. vattsl
Camp u.s v. Roanoke. ~. says:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

st. A Student OF Feminine logic.
rs your sister going, to marry Mr.
Twinckenham, Johnny?''
Sister amt told me she was goin
to marry him. but I'll bet she will."
'sWhy?''
cause she said she wouldn't."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

and dizzy spells also. but my worst
suffering was from renal collie. After
I began using Deans Kidney Pulls I
passed q gravel stone 90 big 40 8
bean. Since then I have never had
an attack Of gravel, and have picked
up to my former health and weight. ]
am q well man, and give Doan's Kid.
ney Pills. credit for It." y s..ie
Sold by all dealers. so cents . box,
Foster ilburn Co.. Bnnains ". z. ..,45s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04

When wise man has occasion to,
call any one q liar he uses q long din.
tance phone.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
lpI|tdn.t ina I, tha ~,

Didn't Mind the - -.
And you wont tel 5thats = srnitt sdI
.yon to kiss; me the i,rst night we
met 81
h 5gwsar 4 VIII mol. 4
mssn. that you h m q anyl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-04
spR. i i
Why ~ Thoaoht vstssan vass stsnd|
ine u oo- tsar Tho Ftrs., ). \

E Or. g. a. Lamson, Of New London;
while CT school at Andover, N. III.
with several other boys, attended 4.
campfire Of the q. A. Il. at Wilmot
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
Sale of Land.

BY virtue Of power vested in me
by that mortgage executed to me by
William Station and AdeliDe Station,
and duly recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds for Halifax
county in Book 10 at page 1876, |
shall sell for Cash at Public Auction
in the town Of Scotland Neck on
Friday the 9Th day of Noyember,
1907, at II O'Clock noon, the follow
ing described tract or parcel Of real
estate, lying, being, and sithate in
the county Of Halifax and State Of
North Carolina, to wit:
Lying in the fork Of the old Tar
boro road and the River road lead
ing from Scotland Neck to Halifax
bounded by said roads and the land
Of Mrs. ". III. Crump, known as the
Grove Place, and being a part of the
Beaver Dam tract, and wherein the
said William Staten resided on the
9th day of December, 1895, and con-
tanning tweTlty-three acres.
This Oct. 7th, 1907.
Il. G.. JOsEY, Mortgagee.
ADELINE STATION, Assignee.
ALBION DUNN, Atty. 1O-1O-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
MAKING MOLASSES.

Some of the farmers in the vincini-
ty of Rich Square are now making
the very best quality of molasses
from cane grown in waste corners
about their farms. 1t requires only
very small bot Of land to make a
hundred gallons of molasses equal
to the highest grade that can be
bought. 1t is surprising that every
farmer does not plant cane. Some
farmers claim that the seed from an
acre of cane is equal in value for
feeding hogs as an acre of corn.
Cane requires but little cultivation
and will grow upon most any land
Now is the time to procure seed for
another year.
We call the attention of our farm
ers to the above. Time was when
one travelling through this section
might see large fields of growing
cane. Then our farmers made an
effort to raise their own provisions,
and, although prices were low what
cotton they did raise was profit.
Would it not be we'll to revive this
custom of old. Cane requires but
little attention, and the making of
molasses but little of time. Let us
cling to the best things of the past.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
Letter to ". I. Whitehead.
Scotland Neck, n. c..

Dear Sir: You've got 200 COWS;
how much will you take for calves
and milk Of 100 of 'em next year
pick out the 100?
How much for other 100?
>The point is: COWS are not all alike,
and you know which is which.
1t is so with paint. You've got
one best cow in that herd. There
are 200 different paints in the United
States; and one best. You know
your best COW; we know the best
paint.
The best cow is the one that gives
the best calves and rilk. The best
paint is the one that covers most
surface and stays there longest
neither paint nor cow goes by color
nobody asks whether Holstein or
Jersey is better to lcok-at.
10 gallons Devoe will cover your
barn and wear 10 years; it Il take IS
of another paint, and that paint'll
wear 5 years.
Reckon costs. Devoe: 10 gallons
$l.75, $3.50; about 10 days work So,
$50; the JOB, $47.5O for ten years;
SAFE year. The other: IS gallans
SLIGO, $24; about IS days work So,
(
a year. Devoe $40 a year; the
ether $3.50 year. Difference 50 a
year.
That's how to reckon COWS and
paint.
Yours truly,
IS F. W. DEVOE & Co.
P.S. E. T. Whitehead & Co. sell
our paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
BORiH CAROLINA BUILDING At
JAMESTOWN.

IN tie last issue Of the National
Magazine of Boston, Editor ChappIe
gives glowing description of, and
many cuts from, the Exposition.
Among these cuts appears one
thirdpage picture of the North Car
DINA Building. 1t goes to show
that the Old North State is gradually
gaining that prominence in affairs
Of National interest, which she held
during the Colonial days.
This is gratifying to North Caro-
linians, for she has always been
worthy. We believe that she was
sometimes held down by unavoidable
circumstances, but not always by
circumstances devoid of prejudice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
Weldon Negro Shot.

The following special from Weldon
dated September 9th, is taken from
the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
"Chief of Police s. NJ. Dickens, Of
this town, hand the closest call Of
his life in battle this morning with
John Lynch, colored.
The officer had claim and delivery
papers for a hog in Lynch's posses
sion, and when he drove cut to take
possession, Lynch ordered him out
Of the yard, and, the officer refusing
to go, Lynch opened fire on him with
shot gun. Dickens pulled his pis-
tol and fired upon Lynch, shooting
him down, but the negro attempted
to fire again after being down, and
then the driver, a colored man, who
accompanied the officer, shot at the
negro. Lynch, finding it game at
which more than two could play,
jumped up and ran off.
when followed up and captured,
it was found that he was seriously
wounded, $50 No. 4 shot having pen
etrated his body. Chief Dickens was
not injured. One shot from the ne
gro's gun went through his coat, and
a shot grazed his ear, but did not
break the skin. Lynch is now being
attended by physicians, who have
picked out many of the shot. 1t is
thought that he will recover"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
EXeC.lfr;x.NGiiCe.

Having qualified as executrix of
Of the last will and testament of the
late W. A. Staten, this is to notify
all persons having claims against said
estate to file same with me or my
attorney, Albion Dunn, Esq, on or
before the 10Th day Of September,
1903, Or this notice will be pleaded
in bar Of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This September 23d, 1907.
OLIVIA STATEN,
9-2o-6t ExecutriX w. A. Staten.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
Notice..

Rv virtue of power vested in me
&C commissioner, in that proceeding
LIN the Superior Court of HalHax
County. North Carolina, entitled \.
G. Dunn and Mary Dunn! VS. W; D.
Dunn, Rosa Dunn, ANNE V; Dunn
and w. B. Dunn, guardian OF Rosa
y. Dunn and Annie Y. Dunn, by the
order of sale made in said proceed
ing. by S. M. Gary, Clerk OF the
Snnerior Court, on the 28th day OF
AUGUST, 1907, | will on the TIN day
of October, 1907, at the court house
door in Halifax, N. c., sell at pubic
auction to the highest bidder for
cash the following described real
estate, lying and being IN Hal aaad
County, North Carolina, Enne q
Township, adjoining the lands OF 3.
F. Tillery, Mrs. Bette Draugh1an
and others, more specifically des-
cribed as follows, to-Wit: First
Tract-Lying and being in Enfield
Township, on the road leading from
Merritts Bridge to Enfield and
known as the Washington White
head Place, and adjoining the lands
of B. F. Tillery, Will Askew and the
Main Run of Fishing Creek and con-
| tanning three hundred and sixty
acres, more or less. Second Tract
Lying and being in Enfield Township
on the road leading from Mecrltts
Bridge to Enfield, known as the
Short Swamp Place adjoining the
lands of Bette Draughan, N. b.
Josey and Will Askew and contain
ing two hundred and eighty acres,
more or less.
This the 4th day Of September,
1907.
R. O. EVERETT,
Commissioner
| S. A. DUNN,
ATTORNEY,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

The State Superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction has announced that
the last examination of applicants
for state high school certificates for
this year will be held on Oct. IL and
II in the respective counties. The
questions have been already prepar-
ed and sent out by the state board
OF examiners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

Governor Glenn will speak on the
cause of temperance in Snow Hill on
the night of the 10th. 1t is predict
ed that prohibition will carry in that
town On Oct. IS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
$500 Reward!
State OF North Carolina,
Evoc,,tivo Dapa

Executive Dtpdl CiIioilo'
Whereas, official information has
been received at this Department that
\. z. Minshew and Lamb or l.. L..
Savage stand charged with the murder
OF Ellis Merritt on the night OF August
14th, 1907, in Halifax county. And,
whereas, it appears that the said N.
T. lIinshew and Lamb Or l.. l.. Savage
have fed the State Or so conceal them
selves that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served upon them:
Now, therefore, /, r. B. Glenn,
Governor of the State of North Caro-
lima. by virtue of authority in me vest
ed by law, do issue this my Proclama-
ton, offering a reward of TWO HUN
DRIED ($1OO cach) DOLLARS for the
apprehension and delivery of the said
\. F. Minshew and Lamb or l.. L..
Savage to the Sheriff of Halifax county
at the Court House in Halifax. n. c.,
and I do cnjoin all officers OF the state
and all good citizens to assist in bring
ing said criminals to justice.
Done at our city of Raleigh.t 1.-THE 18th
day of September, in the year of our
LORD one ullOltSftllll, illiiI
| (SEAL.) hundred and seven, and IN
OOOO the one hundred and thirty
second wear of our American indie
pendence. X. b. GLENN.
BY the Governor:
A. III. ARLINGTON,
Private Secretary.
DESCRIPTION.
n. r. ,Minshew age 40, about five
feet nine inches high, weighs 16C
pounds, dark and sallow complexion
stopped shoulders, clean shaver, but
can grow heavy beard, wears eight OF
nine shoe, few white or brown spot;
around mouth, very dark hair.
l.. L. Savage, age 81, height about
five feet seven inches, weight 155, shor
neck, bald head, down-cast look, mum
Der seven shoes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

1t seems that the Fourth Congre s :
ional District is to have an active
fight for congressman next year.
The. campaign has already begun.
1t is understood now that there will
be at least four candidates.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

The petition for prohibition cleo
ton in Raleigh can not now be held
before Dec. rs, as the report of a
special committee on the petition
was recently postponed by the board
of aldermen till after the Fair.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

People Of this community will be
pleased to learn that William Jen-
nings Bryan will again speak to North
Carolinians at the State Fair in Raj
eigh on Oct. II. He will, without
doubt receive his usual hearty well
come
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
Publishers Announcement.

IT IS 4 settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not responsible for the
yie,s S of correspondents and the publication of
communication does not mean that the editor or
publisher endorses the communication. The
COMMONWEALTH adheres to these general prlcl-
PIES
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

Inc prohibitiOn e'ectI IN IN Ashe-
vile Tuesday, as was generally ex-
pected, resulted in a victory for the
prohibitionists, there being eight
hundred and forty-eight majority.
This has been hotly contested fight
between the saloon people and those
who oppose the liquor traffic, and
the result Of Tuesdays election at
Ashevivl'e only adds another city to
the long list Of towns in North Car
DINA that have declared against the
sale Of liquor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

It has been suggested by the rail-
road authorities that it would be
well for those who expect to attend
the State Fair and wish t. be in Raj
elgh to be present at any particular
event not to wait for the last train
on which they can get there as they
cannot .rllar2ntea connections.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
New Department.

We have added to our large
Furniture Business an Undertaking
Department and have employed a
Registered Embalmer. His ser
vises may be secured for Weldon
and all neighboring towns,
Weldon Furniture Co.
Weldon, N. G.
S-S-tf
A Proclamation by the Governor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10
Prince < COE.DaRy

Have a pretty lot Of buggies.
Many to select from.
Scotland Neck, N. G. 1O-1O-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-10

)ur paint.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-10
KILLED CHICKEN THIEF
Large Lynx Made Nightly Vis-
its to Hen House.

The owner OF the poultry ranch
at PoWderhorn bay had an interest
ing experience the last few nights at
his home.
His chickens disappeared and
large broods we're removed from the
ooops, leading him to believe some
chicken thief had been ar ound his
yard. The novel idea of detecting
the presence of the thief by putting a
small dog into the coop, was adopted.
Last night the stiffness of the mid
night hours was disturbed by the
loud barking of the dog. The poul-
tryman raised the window and fred
at moving object, which fell dead.
Ii proved to be large lynx no less
than four and one half feet in length.
The head and feet were brought to
town and left at r. H. M1ncey's hop
ing TO secure a bounty from the
county. which unfortunately for the
individual interested In this case is
not give n for the killing of lynx.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-10

Buy lot for $40 from the Amer
sCan Trust company. See ad.
The members of the Baptist church
are requested to meet tonight at the
church.
Base ball goods at closing out
prices at A. G. Whites %, Sher-
man.
We have number one grain hay In
any quantity. VIM Barr Chainey
Co.
Ellen Chairman, aged 46, died to-
day at her home toward the Decker
mill. She leaves several children 20
mourn her loss. The body will be
shipped to Selby, South Dakota, for
interment.
Lowest prices on base ball sup
plies at news stand, % shsrman.
For sale two acre tract one mile
from postoftiOe. A. W. HaIey. 5ll
Lakeside.
4 To make good bread use Ceretana
she hard wheat -four. Il. B. Keller 4
Company
Lost-A little black pig, return 10
d. Ross the plumber. Reward.
Inside residence and business lots
A. W. Haley.
A bakery business Tor sale cheap.
ncludes delivery outfit. A. W.
Haley, GIL Lakeside.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-10
AFTER POT HUNTERS
Deputy Game Warden Looking
up Law VIOlatePs.

Assistant State Game Warden West,
Of Moscow, is in town on his way up
the lake and river. Asked whether
the game laws we're being violated he
stated that they were quite generally
observed except fishing at lake Chat
oolst and hunting along the river and
on the Occur d'Alene Indian reser-
walton.
He stated the men In the employ
Of the Chicgo, Milwaukee & st Paul
railroad we're largely responsible for
the law violation on the st. Joe river
and vicinity. Many birds were be-
ing slau ghtered which at this time Of
the year was very detrimental to the
rearing of the young. He aaid some
deer we're killed out OF season.
He found L. Roper Of Occur
d'Alene and w. L. Gleason Of st. Joe
we're good men for game wardens but
we're unable to cover such a large
county as Kootenai.
Mr.. West will remain In the upper
district some time, seeing that the
fishing and hunting laws have every
opportunity to be enforced.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-10
People Not In sympathy.

Game Warden West, who came
from Moscow yesterday stated that
Clifford Plnohot, Chief Forester, had
a cold reception there. The Ohnroh
was not more than one half filled and
many of those present left the build
Ing before he was through with his
address.
He claimed the people In Moscow
we're mot Mt all In sympathy with the
present practices Of the Forestry de-
partment. They had come to the
conclusion that Pinchot while bright,
was q man OF single idea which he
was bound TO impose upon the west.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-10

ceal the fact. He asserts that since
June 20, the question has entered
upon an acute phsae. japan has been
sending the Uited States extremel Y
categorical notes without bitterness,
but In the olearest terms sitting the
dilemma that unless Washington is
able to control California Japan will
consider herself free to act directly
against California. Nothing, how
ever, yet has been exchanged pre-
Guiding q settlement. but many Of
the japanese at the Hague are Of the
opinion that the Japanese govern
ment ought to act without delay and
not give America time to utilize her
vast resources and economic poten-
tiallty--a hundred.fold greater
than Japan's--to perfect warlike ,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-10
Idaho g. Northwestern
Continued from page /.

At least three branches have al.
ready been determined one running
towards Lake creek one running up
the st, Maries river. another RUM
ing to Tekoa and the fourth will be
surveyed to Rockford.
The grading will be very light on
three-fourths Of the road, there being
but little solid rock along the entiIe
route.
The right of way has all been so
cured to the point where the idaho
d Northwestern rairload crosses the
Miwlakuee & st. Paul and the surveys
and plats for the remaining pro-
posed road are now before the depart
ment at Washington, ID. O. The
major portion OF the line has advanc
ed to that point where construction
may begin at moments notice and
1t is possible grading will begin before
fall.
The whole line, including lta
branches, will aggregate over 100
miles, tapping some of the best tim.
Der and agricultural lands to be
found in the west.
The surveying on the road has
been completed on the main line.
Mr.. Kemper, the civil engineer In
charge, leaves tomorrow with large
surveying party to run other branch
lines.