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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
WILL TAX BACHELORS
Single Men Whose Property Has Es-
cared Will Be Listed

convinced that the bachelors of
Fargo are escaping their share of the
burden OF taxes. city officials are at
work perfecting plans whereby Young
ana old unmarried men are to be
brought under the scrutiny of the CITY
assessors.
AT the next meeting of the city coun-
Gil. petition will be presented asking
that the polling lists of the city be ex-
anlined and from them made up a list
OF the unmarried men who have cs-
capped general taxation upon such prop
GrtE as they possess.
For one thing. The younS men here
1ofore have escaped the school tax
which is always added 10 the assess
mcnt of the married men, The plan
to be adopted will mean that the
schools will get their share of the
taxes paid by the bachelors .yho enjoy
all the privileges Of the franchise and
general municipal benefits on an equal
footing with the married men.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
ITO ag CONTINUED.
CARRIED TO GRAVE in A 0RAY.

a Suicide Gambler Who Left Unique
instruction t" lse Obsy..si.
Fort Scott (Kan) special: Howard NJ
Cummins, gambler OF Clinton. Mo,
and widely known in Missouri, Kansas,
and Texas, committed suicide at his
room in the Huntington hotea in Thu:
city the other evening by taking NOR.
phine. He first attempted to hang him.
self by suspcnding trunk rope from
the bedstead. He was discovered hS
the chambermaid, but took morphine
in an hour or so and died shortly after
ward Cummins was Il brothcr-in-la law
OF r. E. Larimer. Il tailor OF Clinton,
Mo-, for whom he left letter He was
son of Judge J. II. Cummins, depart
me1t commander of the G. A. r. of
Oklahoma territory and the probate
judge of kingtisher county He was
known as one of the most daring gam
blers of the three states. having oper-
atcd in all the larger cities. He re-
Gently came here and won $4,000 from
the gamblers, and then went to Hous-
ton. Tex, where he operated few
days ago. He returned here Friday and
had been complaining of sickness. He
went to his room before noon and was
found ut supper time. Flo left letter
giving directions as to the disposition
Of his body. He asked to be buried here,
and that none Of his relative: be noti-
fed until after the funeral. He de-
manded that his money be given to his
parents, and that he be buried in a pine
box in a cheap lot, adding that he did
not believe in giving a $50 man $500
burial" Cummins was recently en-
ployed as agent for Pete Golden of At
Gibson. Kan, at Weir City, Pittsburg,
Kansas City, Clinton and other places.
He was % years old. He ordered no
funeral, no parade, no invitations and
no display, and ordered his body hauled
out IN q dray. y 4 .ss II 4 s.I
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29

fclatiye-Whom he had despised and
denied almost to the day Of his death.
In fact, not half dozen persons in the
city were aware of the fact that there
existed any tie of relationship between
John Trevlyn. the miser. and Archer
Treylyn, the head clerk Of Belgrade &
Company.
Arch's good fortune did not change
lin pd rticle. He gave less time to
business. It il; true. but he spent it in
hard study. His early education hal
been defective. and he was doing his
best to remedy the lack.
Early in the autumn following the
death OF his grandfather, he went tc
I Europe, and after the lapse of year.
returned again to New York. The sec
,ond day after his arrival, he went out
20 Harrison Park. Margie had passed
the summer there. with an old friend
of her mother for company, he was
told. and would not come, hack to the
city before December. ST
It was 2 cold. stormy night In Sep
TENDER, when he knocked at the door
q Niss Harrison's residence; but q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
Will Enforce Law.

That the railways OF North Dakota
intend to observe the new law which
provides for the contiscation of liquor
found in quantities that would indicate
it was to be sold contrary to the laws
OF North Dakota, was evidenced by
messages received at Grand Forks ask
ing for the terms of the bill Under
the provisions OF the law it will be
possible for the sheriff of county to
raid depot and seize liquor found
therein if he believes the liquor is to
be sold illegally. The brewery men
are very much excited over this law
and the measure making it illegal to
solicit sales, together with the attitude
of Gov Burke, who has declared him.
self in favor of the enforcement of the
prohibition law.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29

She him her Ids. He dr. /.
~ head, with its soft, bright hair. to
his breast and kissed the sweet lips
again and again, almost failing to real
ize the blessed reality of his happiness.
It was late that night before Archer
Trevlyn left his betrothed bride, and
took his way to the village hotel. But
he was too happy, too full of sweet con-
tent, to heed the lapse of time. At last
the longing of his life was satisfied. He
had heard her say that she loved him.
And Margie sat and listened to the
sound of his retreating footsteps, and
then went up to her chamber to pass
the night, wakeful. too content to be
willing to lose the time in sleep, and so
the dawn of morning found her with
open eyes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
BURKE wiELps VETO.
Five Measures Passed Fall and Appro.
priation Will Be Cut Down.

Five Measures Passed Fall and Appro.
priation Will Be Cut Down.
Gov. Burke has vetoed the oil inspec-
ton bill, which abolished the gravity
test for oils and was said to be de-
signed to admit Kansas oils to the
state. Tests of these oils made by the
state chemist proved them to possess
greater Illuminating power than East
ern oils, but the feature of the bill oh.
Jected to by the governor was that
providing for Eastern gasoline to he
coiored red, while Western gasolines
were not required to be colored. I'm.
ger this provision Of the bill the gov
ernor holds there is great danger of &C.
cldents from misunderstanding of the
provisions of the bill.
Inc house bill providing for the Dur
chase OF road machinery for townships
also was vetoed. This is the bill that
was repealed two years ago, in a little
dl1ferent form than now, and was re-
enacted at the recent session, The
governor holds that purchases of ma
emery should be voted on by voters
OF the townships.
Inc bill to take unorganized terri
Tory III unorganized counties was also
vetoed. and also the bills providing for
changes in the naming of deputies and
balliffs OF courts and providing for su-
preme court practice on demurrers
The governor also states that he will
veto the bill for normal department
at the Industrial school as unconstitu-
tional. and he will also cut about So
900 out OF the appropriation for the
Dickinson experiment station
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
open eyes

She took pleasure in it now, for Archer
Ireviyn was welcome everywhere. He
was a favored guest in the most aristo-
cratic homes, and people peculiarly ex-
elusive were happy to receive him into
their most select gatherings.
His engagement with Margie was
made public, and the young people were
overwhelmed with the usual compli-
ments of politely expressed hopes and
fashionable congratulations.
The gentlemen said Miss Harrison
had always been beautiful, but this sea-
son she Was more than that. Happiness
is rare beautitier. 1t painted Margie's
cheeks and lips with purest rose color,
and gave light to her eyes and a soft.
ness to her sweet voice.
OF course she did not mingle in so.
cicty. even though her engagement was
we'll known, without being surrounded
by admirers. They fairly took her
away from Arch sometimes; but he
tried to be patient. Before the apple
trees in the green country valleys were
rosy with blossoms. she was to be all
his own. He could afford to be gen
crous.
Among the train Of her admirers was
a young Cuban gentleman. Louis Cas-
tram, man of fascinating presence
and great personal beauty. He had
been unfortunate in his first love. Sho
had died Il few days before they vera
to have been married--died by the hand
of violence. and Castrani had shot the
rival who murdered her Public Opin-
ion had favored the ayenger, and he
had not suffered for the act. hut ever
since he had been prey to melancholy.
He told Margie his history, and it
aroused her pity; but when he asked
her love, she refused him gently, tell
ing him that her heart was another's.
He had suffered deeply from the dis
appointment, but he did not give up
her society, as most men would have
done. He still lowered around her,
content If she gave him a smile or a
kind word, seeming to find his best hap
pincss in anticipating her every wish
before it was uttered.
AoWoAu LAc Clltl VI NldiCu AlCAdn~
drine Lee came to pass few days with
Margie. Some singular change had
been at work on the girl. She had lost
her wonted gayety of spirits, and was
for the most part snbdued, almost sad.
Her eyes seldom lighted with u smile,
and her sweet voice was rarely heard.
She came, from a day spent out. one
evening, into Margie's dressing room.
Miss Harrison was preparing for the
opera. There was new prlma donna,
and Archer was anxious for her to hear
the wonder. Margie had never looked
lovclier. Her pink silk dress, with the
corsage falling away from the Shout
ders. and the sleeves leaving the round
arms bare, was peculiarly becoming.
and the pearl necklace and bracelets
Archcr's gift--were no whittier or pure!'
than the throa, and wrists they en-
circled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
INSANE WOMAN ESCAPES.

While her attendant was busy in an
other part of the ward preparing medi-
cine for a patient, Mrs. Harrith Of Co
lumbus, patient at the Ward county
hospital at Minot, made her escape
from the building and has not been
found. The woman had been suffering
from insanity, and has been kept here
several days under surveillance while
the doctor examined her symptoms.
The woman had neither hat no coat
on when she left the hospital, and was
clad only in the sick room garb.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
8 CHAPTER XII.

FIER the funeral
Of John Trevlyn.
his last will and
testament was read.
1t created a great
deal of surprise
when it was known
that all the vast
possessions of the
old man we're be-
queathed to his
grandson-his sole
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29

'Doss Santa Claus have much
trouble to &c: all his presents" asked
title Tommy.
mo my boy" replied his father.
sadly. The only trouble he has Is to
Day for them"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
Santa claua in \ Flat.

Santa Claus in a Flat.
The children are sleeping, the stock
ings are here;
'Tis time for old Santa Claus soon to
appear.
Hark! Hark! IT'S the whistle: the
dumb waiter rises;
IT'S dearest old Sanity, with lots OF
surprises!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
CHAPTER XIII.

HE ensuing winter
was a very gay one.
Margaret Harrison
returned to New
York under the
chapcronage Of her
friend, Mrs. We'll
don, and mingled
more freely in So
ciety than she had
done since the sea-
o0n, Sho ssoou,o o,,f -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29

The baseball fans at Cando have
raised $1,000 for n ball team.
Steele county blind piggers are said
to be- up against the real thing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden of Balfour cell
rbrated their golden wedding.
The small town of Russell is figur.
ing on water works and sewers.
\ defendant in a bastardy charge
case at Williston is still running.
Tower City ladies' will send Il dona-
ton TO the Women's home in Fargo.
Harold Fife, near Walhalla, lost his
home and personal property by fire.
The Cogswell Hall association held
4 meeting and had some cash OH hand.
There will be no trouble in raising
funds at Balfour for farmers eleva,
tor
Dickey struck a we'll at the depth Of
] 100 feet. and fine flow of water was
secured
Amateur theatricals are still the
rage in many smaller towns in the
state.
4 tough joint at Leeds was raided
and the women given an opportunity
TO skip.
The school officials of the state still
demand a codification of the educa-
tional laws
The new abstract law is expected to
be Il great Improvement over the for
mer measure.
The northwestern part OF the stats
is securing Il lot of wide awake. enter.
plising settlers.
The Bottincau school district now
covers two complete townships and
may be divided.
Bottincau people are anxious to- have
the buildings for the school of forestry
erected ut once.
There We're four criminal and fiji
teen civil cases on the calendar for the
Ashley term OF court
Postmaster Gunderson of Fnford
got gay with a pair of roller skates
and broke his arm.
Ole Johnson was fined $50 and sen
fenced to thirty days in jail at Hope
OH wife-be"ting job
about the only diversion in the last
Legislative session.
1t is claimed that the Turtle Noun
tain Indians will be removed from this
state to Poplar, Mont.
The 500 is to extend it's Flaxton
line through Williams county and ten
more towns will be added
The people of Rolette county didn't
enthuse over the loss of one represen-
tative In the reapportionment.
The Crazy Creamery Co. ran $1,000
in the hole during the past two sea.
sons and its future is problematical.
Bismarckers regret the resignation
Of N. p. Agent Hughes. who has de-
cided to tackle tha insurance business.
Santa Claus in Flat.
1SV--
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-03-29
KT orth Dakota
~ ubbins q 8;
Balfour is long ON detectives.

lHC uIlCc OI UttElCy Is DOOulluS.
I1into is to have roller skating
rink.
The creamery at jamestown is to be
sold.
Sharon has organized Il new state
bank
1t may be possible to reform Bis
marck.
Kensal is getting rid of some unde
sirables
Denhoff people have invested in Gu.
ban lands.
Grain cleaners and smut mills have
had a big sale.
Wahpcton appears satisfied with the
present officials.
Efforts are being made to organize
band ut Dowdon.
Grand Forks will ask for bids on
eight kinds of paving.
Evangelistic meetings at Grand
Forks will be concluded.
Better equipment is wanted for thu
Minot fire department.
The officials at Valley City have
killed off unmuzzled dogs.
The firemen of Hatton have deci,lei
to start savings account.
The business men of Hansbro havt
ordered the lid on gambling.
The farmers at Columbus, War;
county, will erect an elevator.
The contract has been let for thu
telephone system at Bowdon.
Efforts are being made to secure {;
cracker factory at Wahpeton.
Fred Burrows Of Hankinson was III
jured In runaway ut Lidgerwood.
The people of HattOn want more i'm
proyements by the Great .jorthetn.
There is a renewal of the discussio,
over the division OF Mclean county.
Prof. Carr will probably succeed
Postmaster Holmes of Kensal. resign
ed,
Freight service on the McHenr.
branch of the Northern Pacific is to bt
improved.
The proposition for a new schoo
building at Rugby won out at the re
cent election.
4 new telephone line will ne con
structed out of Maddox to be know,
as the Albert line.
Opposition to unrestricted huntin,
by strangers is increasing among thu
farmers of the state.
The business men of Dickinson arr
enthusiastic over the commercial clu:
and are sure to secure results.
States Attorney A. T. Patterson o
Bismarck resigned as an alderman, bu
Landlord Ed Patterson hangs on.
a Minor teacher discovered that tn.
better the skating the lower the stand
ing of the pupils in their studies.
j.. Moede of Hillsboro had mar
row escape from death in the wrecI
on the Great Northern near Ojata.
rho telephone girls at Dickin
son went on a strike for higher wages
They mad been employed at $50 pc
month
Reginald Stull of Cavalier had hi:
feet frozen during the past winter ani
recently pair of his toes were ampu
tated.
Judge Hosnler Of Wilbur, Neb.. wht
was arrested by the Wahpeton Off
Gals. has been convicted in his home
state OF embeZZlement
An Emmons county shipper at
tempted to take sheep out of the state
without proper inspection and was
put to lot of additional expense.
Auction sales don't always meal
that the man conducting them is bust
ed, but it means in many cases that he
has made so much money forming he
is ready to retire and enjoy life.
Gov. Burke's announcement of wa,
ON the blind pigs is a rude shock t.
some people who thought he would
not assist in the, enforcement of the
law.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
MASTERS

VIM. E. Day returned Saturday
evening from a tour of the state.
Miss Margaret Musgroye is spend
ing few days at the Stone ranch.
Little Miss MabelIe Moore is con
valescing from All attack of scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Smylie's house guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Willmarth, of Chicago,
have returned home.
Mrs. Will Williams and Miss
Grace Day are home after a pleasant
visit with relatives at Castle Rock.
Miss Grace has been teaching at
Gypsum.
An interesting game of baseball
was played Sunday afternoon between
the Orchard and Masters clubs on
the grounds at Masters. The lipeup
was as follows: Orchard-Miller
Clark, Foley, Gehodges, Cline,
Richeson. Hanneman, j. Gehodges
Young. Masters-Will Day, Rob
Day, Harris, Thompson, R. Mackey,
Ed. Day, Jackman, A. Mackey, Fred
Day. Umpire, A. H. Minton. The
score was 20 to 8 in favor of Masters
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
DOVER

Foster Truman will put out thirty
acres of corn.
U. Hodgson has returned from
pleasant visit at Boulder.
T. G. HALEY recently sold toor
sections of land near here at a fair
price.
Harry Barrows, who has been in
Denver for some time, is again m
his homestead.
Frank Speese. who was kicked b,,
a horse some time ago, is now abIs
to be about on crutches.
Mrs. G. L. Weller, who has bsor
visiting friends and relatives in
Boulder, has returned to her homo
Messrs. Lowry and snsok have nov
completed their new houses north ~
here and have moved on their claims
The farmers are receiving Ia,a.
quantities Of nursery stock witt.
which they are improving ,ho,
places by planting groves and mt M inn
out young orchards.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
EATON

Miss Ida Vohs started Tuesday to
her home near Wea, Kan.
Frank Brewington of Mum spent
several days here last week.
o. Christensen is visiting friends
and relatives in Minnesota.
Charlie Thomas, who has been on
the sick list, is now better.
NJ. Lair took a drive Wednesday
up in the country east of Ault.
Mrs. Edwards OF Berthoud is the
guest Of Rev. and Mrs. Coffman.
Homer Ricketts, is in Champaign,
ILL.,, where he is visiting his father.
Mrs. Warren and little son of La.
Sale have been visiting Mrs. M.
Lair.
George Drummond of Windsor
visited Eaton friends the first of last
week.
Mrs. w. ]. Farr and sons, Frank
and York, returned from Denver
Sunday.
Will Holmes, who is suffering
from having several of his ribs frac.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
owl CREEK

Eittle josephine Hin is recovering
from . severe attack of tonsilitis'
Henry Vol has now fully recoV-
cred froru an stack of rheumatism
J.H. Audasson was attending TO
business in Greeley one day last
week
Miss Myrtle Leighman, who mas
been In Denver a couple OF months
has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Ms. White entertained
Mrs. La and daughter, Lillian, and
Mrs. Waidell last Sunday.
The preaching services held at the
school house saturday evening and
Sunday morning we're we'll attended.
George Spsrber has been made
happy by the arrival Of his sister.
Mrs. Inc Welsh, who will spend
the summer with him.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
SEVERANCE

]. Whitmore is visiting relatives
at st. Joseph, Mo.
]. Maculis has returned from a
visit with his brother at Denver.
Miss Nellie Anderson OF Loveland
has been visiting her uncle, Otto
Anderson.
Mrs. Mary Hilsabeck of Lincoln,
Neb., has been visiting her girlhood
home here.
ID. z. Severance has returned from
Chicago we'll pleased with the sale
of his sheep
Elmer Hankins left one day last
week for Missouri where he expects
to. visit few weeks.
Mrs. j. X. Pressler and son,
Dwight, who have been visiting
friends and relatives at Carthage,
NO., haye returned home.
iYhefrLadies' Aid society held a
paeasant meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Walter Baldridge last Wednes-
day Afternoon with a good attend.
ance. n6
At the recently called school elec-
tion held here it was unanimously
carried to bond the district 31s per
cent of the assessed valuation, In
fact all that the law allows. In the
coming. annual election next month
1t is expeCted to vote the limit in
taxation and by combining the two
erect large four-room brick build
Ing at a cost Of about $1,000. 1t is
thought II three rooms are completed
this summer that they will furnish
enough room for next year and the
fourth room can be finished later.
Severance does not intend to be be.
hind any district In the county with
Its school facilities, having always
ranked among the first in the work
done In this district, for several
years maintaining a ninth and tenth
grade In its schools, the pupils from
those grades being able to enter the
same in high schools or the Normal.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
NUNN

]. Cline and family have returned
from = pleasant trip to Boulder.
The many friends of Mrs. Jennie
Copes are pleased to hear Of her re.
covery.
Frank Brewington spent the first
few days OF last week with his family
at Eaton.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Presbyter-
ian church held very pleasant and
profitable meeting at the home OF
Mrs. ". P. Lenonds last Wednesday
afternoon.
Elder H. NJ. J. Richards of Love-
land conducted the quarterly meet
ing services held here last Saturday
and Sunday by the Seventh Day Ad-
yentist church which was we'll at
tended.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
CROW CREEK

Mr.. Richey has gone east with his
sheep and will visit his mother who
Is in Ohio.
Miss Elsie Whitten, who was re-
Gently hurt in All accident, Is I'm
proving rapidly.
The Crow Creek school was out
April 18th. Miss Bunnins, the
teacher, returned to her home in
Nebraska.
Miss Anna Harbottle is visiting
her sister. Mrs. DeSellum, who is
teaching the Lincoln school, and
other friends in this vicinity.
There was fine young peoples
meeting at the S. L. W. ranch.
Much interest was manifested and
Mr.. Donivan accompanied the music
with his violin Sunday evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-04-25
HAZELToN

Mrs. Ed Davis, Earl Barber and
Marie Wortz are on the sick list.
Mrs. Eta Davis of Greeley spent
the weeks end at Ed Davis. She
returned home on Monday.
Miss Ethel Beetham has been
spending the week in Windsor. She
returned home on Saturday.
lhers was no school on Friday,
Tue i9th, on account of the snow
storm. The Arbor Day program was
postponed until later.
There was q surprise party given
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Storms on tho
evening Of the Goth. Owing to the
heavy snow storm it was not verv
we'll attended but good time is re-.
ported.