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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
MINISTER WAS Prosecuted.
Criminal Case Against BosselIey Is
Dismissed.

At the conclusion of the attempt on
the part of the state to get Mary
Amundson to testify to the crime Of
rape that she had alleged had been
committed upon her by Rev. Mr.. Bos-
selley of Mandan, motion by the de-
Tense to dismiss the case was granted
by Justice Thurston at Bismarck. The
states attorney agreed to the motion.
1t was peculiar case. Mary Amund-
son had been employed in the Bossel-
ley home and was night gadder. For
this the minister locked the door on
her and let her go. She came to Bis
marck to the Crittenden home. where
she said she had been ruined by the
brother of her cousin by marriage and
that the cousin had threatened her
life If she laid the blame at the door
Of the brother.
She told the story to a number of
persons. Later she was sent home,
and few days later she made COM
plant against the minister, charging
him with rape, she being under the
age Of consent.
In the meantime parties had ap-
preached the minister as friends and
secured his signature to paper
which he claims to have supposed
would hush the matter up, but which
upon further investigation was rather
discriminating and was repudiated by
the minister as having been obtained
under false representation.
On the stand the girl positively re.
fused to verify the charge in the COM
plant and the dismissal followed. The
minister's friends claim to have testi-
mony which would have completely ex-
onerated him had it been necessary
to produce it, one of the witnesses be-
ing the compliments mother. The
church people have claimed that the
charge was trumped up by the disrep-
utable element, against whom the
minister has been fighting. A few
years ago another Methodist minis
ter's house was burned at Mandan, as
alleged, because Of his activity for law
and order.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
Invites Judge to Hang Him.

Robert S. Noah, sentenced to hang
in October for the murder of Gus
Johnson at Kenmare, has given Judge
William Murray of Minot a special
invitation to be present at the execu-
ton. Noah asks the Judge to build the
scaffold, and says he doesn't mind be-
ing hanged. but does not wish to strag-
gle to death.
A criminal complaint is out against
Herman Scheer OF Minot, who is &C.
cused by girl of fifteen years Of age.
Scheer is married, and has family
in Minot. He left the city several
days ago, and the sheriff is trying to
1nd him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
MAY D.E.os IN MOUSE RIVER.
eotsinsau County Farmers Are Favor
able to Projsct

eottineau County Farmers Are Favor.
able to Proj.et.
The dredging of the Mouse river
through Ro:tneeu county is almost a
sure tafng. aud sby that means thou
sands of acres of the best land In
North Dakota will be reclaimed A
meeting Of the county drainage board
vas held at Bottineau, at which meet
ing the state engineer and number
If farmers living adjoining the river
we're present. The state engineer had
: map showing the river in detail, and
1t was made plain by it that in Bot
.ineau county there was only fall Of
eight feet, while in the nine miles of
the river over the line in Canada there
was an eight-foot fall. II the river
was dredged there would be fall of
sixteen feet in the county and the
short distance that it would have to be
dredged in Canada, and that fall would
be sufficient to keep the water in the
| channel made by the dredge and re-
| claim these thousands of acres of bot
tom land. The state engineer thinks
the plan feasible, and the property
owners present at the meeting we're
unit in declaring that they would
| stand their pro rata share of the work.
The work will cost in the neighbor-
hood of Sc or 81 per acre for all land
drained by the river, and, as the
| dredging will add at least $40 to the
| value of each acre drained, it seems
to be good proposition for the farm
| ers interested.
There seems to be no doubt but that
the Canadian government will allow
| the river over the line to be dredged
Tor the nine miles as provided by the
plans of the state engineer. John
Trimble of this city and w. H. McIn-
tosh of Bottineau, members of the
drainage board. went to Towner to see
| If they could not have a drainage
board appointed in McHenry county to
work in harmony with the Bottineau
county board. With the cooperation
of McHenry county in the project
| there is no doubt but that on the
Mouse river will be dredged this COM
ing summer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
FlREeue IN HOTEL.
Night Clerks Prompt Action Saves
Hosiery and Probably Whole Town.

Night Clerks Prompt Action Saves
Hosiery and Probably Whole Town.
One night recently about IL o'clock
some person saturated the walls and
floor of the kitchen at the Stevens
house at Flaxton with kerosene and
set fire to the oil. The night clerk dis
covered the blaze and extinguished
it before much damage was done to
the building. The rooms in the up
Per part of the building were all &C.
cupied and one woman was made un-
conscious by the fumes from the burn
ing oil. A high wind prevailed at the
time and but for the prompt action Of
the clerk the whole business portion
of Flaxton might have been burned.
No arrests have been made, although
two persons are under surveillance.
A reward of $3.50 is offered for evil
dence leading to conviction.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
LANkiN MAN INSANE.
Albert Novak Of Lankin Creates Great
Comnotion in Church.

Albert Novak Of Lankin Creates Great
Commotion in Church.
Considerable excitement was caused
at Lankin by Albert Novak while Fa-
Their Just was holding services in the
church. Mr. Novak became violently
insane. He rushed to the front Of the
church showing Father Just to one
side, grabbed a cruciix and wildly
swinging his arm denounced the
priest, the congregation and the
church. The women became very
much frightened and rushed out of the
church. Mr.. Novak was overpowered
by several men and taken to the town
lookup, where he was confined until
he was taken to Grafton. The follow
ing day he was adjudged insane and
taken to the hospital at jamestown.
Mr.. Novak has been unbalanced men,
tally for some time, but his condition
was never considered serious. He has
always been steady, hard working
farmer and his case is sad one.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
N. p. MAY BUILD AN ExTEN
From Mandan Through Oliver and
Mercer Counties.

mSTCCF NOuUIlSSs
During the past three months many
rumors have been circulated to the
effect that the Northern Pacific was
about to extend its road north from
Mandan through Oliver and Mercer
county along the Missouri river 1t
is claimed that the river route would
be used for heavy freight on account
of the practically level grade that
could be had by adopting that sur
vey. The fact that they have had
a force of surveyors in the field for
the past two years, and have been
lately securing right of way from the
Indians in the reservation has add.
ed belief that they were about to make
a forward movement But reliable
information has been received recent
ly that the eastern directors of the
road are opposed to an early extension
Of the road along this line, and it is
likely we would be obliged to wait
some time for this company to develop
our country, if we were dependent on
| this one company. The Eastern in
vestors seem to think that it is not
necessary to anticipate any competf-
ton. But it is fact that they have
already slept too long. Last week a
large force of surveyors started sur
vey from a point between Expansion
and Elbow woods, going on south
westerly direction. Nothing could be
learned from the men as to what COM
pany they were working for, but it
is definitely known that they were not
in the employ of the Northern Pacific
as the superintendent of this road
are all personally known to the citi-
zens of this county. They claimed
that they were to be followed by an
other crew in a few days, and from all
appearances the people are satisfied
that something of great Importance to
Mercer county will soon be ready for
publication. 1t is a well-known fact
that the settlers and farmers wouli
prefer some other company, for they
feel that one of the garden spots Of
North Dakota has been ignored by
the Northern Pacific long enough.
And it is likely that they will not for
get their real friends when the road
is completed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
STATE WINS ONCE MORE.

Judge Wick concurs In Decision
Awarding Boy 20 chlidren's Home.
An order has been issued by Judge
Wick at Grand Forks giving to the
North Dakota Children's home Harry
Richardson, who is wanted by his
mother, Mrs. William Storey of Grand
Forks. Judge Wick granted the custo-
dy Of the child to the home on the
ground that the mother had abandon.
ed him. It was shown by witnesses
that she had 2Pembina county support
the child for several weeks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
weaIey Placed Under Arrest.

Fred Wegley, brother Of Mayor
Wegley Of Williston, and who was In
dicted by the last grand jury for blind
plugging here, has returned to the city,
and was placed under arrest by Sheriff
Lampman. He gave bond for $4,000,
and his trial will come up after the
November election. Wegley's former
partner, who was indicted at the same
time. is now undergoing jail sen
tence at Minot, the Jail here being
deemed insecure. With the closing Of
the Wegley place 1t was claimed that
not blind pig was left In Williston. r
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
TAKEN FROM TRAIN BY DEPUTY

Grand Forks, Special. With
n ticket for Winnipeg in his pocket,
John Benner, a well known gambler,
wrestler, bartender and alleged hold
nm man, was taken from Northern
pacific north-bound train yesterday
,by a deputy sheriff Of Walsh county
and lodged In Jail at Grafton on a
charge Of escaping from jail at Glas'
row. Mont, where he had been
nlaced On q charge Of holding up and
nearly killing man. {3sss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
ARREST ALLEGED HUSTLER.

cassetton Authorities Take George
Roberts Into Custody.
The Casselton police. upon informa-
ton from the sheriff of Trail county.
arrested George Roberts, in the belief
that he belongs to an organized gang
Of horse thieves that in the last year
have made North Dakota its hunting
ground. When arrested he was in pos
session Of harness belonging to
George Newman Of Hope The identi.
fication of the animal in his posses
sion will be made on the arrival Of
the sherif Of Trail county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
A. G. ranton Resigns.

The directors Of the Farmers Grain
company met at Devils Lake and
among other things accepted the res
ignation Of A. G. Tanton as manager
Of the company. Mr.. Tanton has been
manager of the company since it was
organized, but decided to give up the
position in order that he might devote
his whole time to the commission
business in which he is already engage
ed in Minneapolis. It is understood
that several other stockholders OF the
Farmers Grain company have pur.
chased Mr.. Tanton's stock. s. 3.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
ITO FOR CONVICTION.
Bismarck Man Gets or on His Second
Trial,

Bismarck Man Gets OF on His Second
Trial.
James Condor was tried again at
Bismarck on charge of vagrancy,
the first trial, held last week, having
resulted in a disagreement, the jury
standing z to for conviction. This
jury also disagreed after being out
four hours. the vote standing IL to 1
for conviction. The case was then
dismissed by the prosecution. The
case arose out Of the efforts Of the
new chief Of police to run out of town
a nest Of undesirable characters who
are backed up in their pursuits by
some Of the prominent men Of: the
town, who have Been noted as sympa-
thizers with this class Of people. The
chief will keep pegging away.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
INSTITUTES FOR THE SUMMER.
Dates for Ten Farmers Meetings Have
Been Set.

Been Set.
A portion of the schedule for the
farmers institutes for the summer has
been prepared and the opening insti.
tute will be held at Hazelton May 10.
Supt. T. A. Hoverstad announces that
the corps of lecturers will be compos-
ed of Frof. Thomas Shaw of the Min
nesota agricultural college and him
self, and that several other speakers
will be on the course from time to
time. 1t has been arranged that the
superintendent OF the sub-experiment
stations accompany the corps while
holding institutes in their territories.
The schedule as prepared up to date
is as follows:
Hazleton. May 10.
Ashley, May 81.
Ldgerwood. May %.
Fullerton, May Is.
Tilton, May 26.
DogGen, May 80.
Crosby. June 8.
Columbus, June 4.
Towner, June 6.
Esmond, June 9.
Between some ,of these dates It is
possible that arrangements will be
made to hold other meeting, and the
rest Of the schedule will be completed
in the near future.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22

vor Of the minority report, and Z. "A.
Hall u sRolette county spoke a. favor,
Of the majority report. Mr.. strout Of
Fargo made a rousing speech III Favor
Of the majority rule, as the committee
had decided II to In favor Of the
action Of the state central committee.
A roll call, was demanded on the ac-
ceptance Of the minority report. The
vote was as fellows: ls 4t,i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
M,NoT RESIDENT MISSING.

Police Hunting for w. w. Kelly, Who
Has Mysteriously DISAPPEARED.
w. w. Kelly, blacksmith Of Minot.
has suddenly disappeared and the pc.
lice are hunting for him. Kelly was
last seen on Monday, when he babe
his wife good by and started for work.
He has not been seen or heard Of
since that time, and it is feared that
he has met with foul play. Kelly re.
Gently moved his family to Minot from
Minneapolis. + isi5 y. \,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22

The new Catholic church of Grafton
was dedicated last week. The cere-
mony was impressive and was con-
Quoted by the Rt. Rev. John Stanley
of Fargo. The mass was conducted
by Rev. Thomas Eagan of Fargo, as
sisted by Fathers Lee and ONeil, and
the dedication sermon was preached
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
| TAFT ] III ]. ENDORSED !: ! !.
|. N NORTH \. ! | | DAKOTA ( !
Republican Convention Names
Eight Delegates Instructed
for Secretary.
SIAlwARTs ARE IN CONTROL
Resolutions Indorse Roosevelt and Taft
and Advocate Speedy Revis-
ion of Tariff.

Eight delegates to the Republican
national convention instructed to vote
Tor Taft and proposed by the "stal-
wart" wing Of the Republican party
we're elected in the state convention
at Minot Thursday. The convention
was complete victory for Alexander
Mckenzie and his friends, who con-
trolled on the test vote, which was on
the insurgent candidate for national
committeeman, by a vote of 26O to
1872. .u
The delegates elected are as fol-
lows: R. H. Johnson, Dickinson; L. C.
Pettibone, Dawson; C. r. Meredith,
Cass; A. Landager, Ransom; Vic Rose,
Ward; Jud Lamoure, Bottineau; c. j..
Lord, Cando; G. A. Stebbin, McHenry.
The alternates are: John A. Miner,
Cavalier; c. s. Morris, Steele; Charles
e. Grace, Bottineau; R. S. Hankinson,
Richland; G. H. Reyes, Dickey; R. M.
Harrington, Adams; Paul S. Ware,
Ward; E. c. Carney, Williams. The
presidential electors are: Olaf Hagen,
Ramsey; Herman Scheer, Wells; Ed
Nichols, Morton; Anton Hanson, Ben
son.
The Platform.
The resolution committee then re-
ported through Chairman Simpson as
follows:
Endorsed Roosevelt and his policies
and opposed predatory wealth; speedy
revision of the tariff; Endorsed admin
tstration for steps taken to preserve
forests and retaining arid lands;
bill making safe and stable currency
and means to prevent panics; indoors
ed Taft; declared the most baneful in
fluence in the political life of the Re-
publican party of this state to be that
Of public service corporations and de-
manded elimination; that corporations
bear just taxation; condemned Gov.
Burke for not registering his vote on
the railroad taxation before the state
board Of equalization; change in tax
ing system; pledged support of pri-
mary election law; repression of an.
archy, restriction Of undesirable i'm
migration; uniform standards to pro.
tect farmers; Labor day made holt
day; child labor law; comprehensive
drainage system for national public
health; liberal appropriation for riv.
ers and waterways; pledges support
to ticket nominated at primaries.
The first fight of the convention
came on the report of the committee
on credentials. which was to the eff
feet that all delegates passed by the
state central committee should be
seated. This meant the acceptance
of the state central committees &C
ton on the contests, giving Mclean
county with 10 delegates, Dickey with
9, and one-half of Rolette county with
delegates, to the insurgents, and Ed.
dy with delegates and one-half OF
Rolette county with delegates to the
stalwarts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
eAPrIsTs TO MEET.
Thirty-Second Annual Convention at
Grand Forks,

The thirty-second annual conven.
tion of the Red River Valley Baptist
association will be held in Grand
Forks on June 2 and 3, an excellent
program having been arranged for by
the committee in charge. The first
dates set for this convention were
June 3 and 4, but change was found
necessary because of other events
conflicting.
The association sessions will take
place in the Baptist church of Grand
Forks, where the delegates can be
cared for in the very best manner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
canada,s New Linz.

Canada's new transcontinental ran.
way from Moncton on the Atlantic 10
Prince Rupert on the Pacific, 4 dis
lance OF rather more than 5000 miles.
is fully uSder way and 10 to be CON.
pleted BY Dee-ember !. 1911. q ! CT
II $780, o0. 900. s73;sE;35 Is
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22

by Rev. Reardon of st. Paul. The
church was crowded to it's utmost ca
pacity, many standing outside. The
church was built last year at cost of
$4,000. The affairs were beautifully
decorated with flowers and palms dur
ing the dedication.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22

Two of the six piggers at Marmath
were captured
Beach is to spend $1,000 on street
improvements.
There is rumpus at Crazy over
drainage ditch.
Lidgerwood claims prominence as
an auto center.
Forman is another town without a
vacant residence.
The recent cold snap had no effect
on the political crop.
There are some dangerous railway
crossings at Towner.
The store of C. A. Morrill, & Co. of
Flaxton was burgled.
City mail delivery was started at
Devils Lake May Is.
A farmer near Dogden was arrested
for starting prairie fires.
Minot baseball fans held a meeting
20 organize city league.
The single men defeated the bene-
diets Of Tolman at baseball.
Edgeley boasts of new depot to
be constructed this summer.
Devils Lakers are still working on
the glove factory proposition.
The population of Bismarck was
boosted by four more pen birds.
The different secret societies of st.
John may unite and erect hall.
Work has begun on the rural tele-
phone extension out of Bowdon +
i .
Beach is to have a new school
building of the latest modern type
Many people in the state are set
ting out small fruit trees this spring.
There is new company in charge
of the electric light plant at Kenmare.
There are we'll organized plans for
the drainage of the Mouse river val
ley.
North Dakota's f1fty-nine Ignite
coal mines should furnish enough fuel
for the state.
Antler, Mohall, Sherwood and other
towns in that vicinity may organize
baseball league.
The people of Bowman are such
great eaters that another butcher shop
has been started.
Incendiarism was resorted to at
Bismarck in an effort to wipe out
house of i'll fame.
There is protest at Lisbon against
permitting stock to run at large in
side the city limits.
The bachelors of Souris organized
club. It's up to the leap year girls
to bust that thing up.
80 &
Valley City is to raise funds for
the entertainment of the state en-
campment next month.
A fire at the driving park in Car
rington did some damage and de-
stroyed one of the barns.
Butternut and walnut trees have
been set out on the property of Hon.
J. H. Wishek of Wishek.
The candidates will rejoice over the
ruling of the attorney general that
they don't have to pay filing fees.
Judge Templeton of Grand Forks
gladdened the hearts of the temper.
ance workers by holding the spotter
law valid.
Complaints are made that there is
lot of booze sold at Cakes despite
the fact that the drug stores have
given up their permits.
80
I Everywhere in the state the civic
Improvement leagues are doing good
work. The women are urging the
movement SO enthusiastically that It
Is sure to succeed.
.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
Brings Minority Report.

J. Wineman of Grand Forks brought
in minority repc-t recommending
that all jnsurgent delegates from Ro-
lette county and from Eddy be seated.
Wineman made fiery speech in ia
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22

I Everywhere in the state the civic
Improvement leagues are doing good
work. The women are urging the
movement SO enthusiastically that /,
Is sure to succeed. c.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-02-20
DIR. T. 7. CHURCH
Office over Pos,office.
Scotland, South Dakota.
The Poet Answered,

"Do you know that I was born on
the same day Emerson died?"
"Both events being a cruel misfor-
tune to MISUNDERSTANDING.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-02-20
SLEEP MYSTERIES.
Tasks Often Performed While the
Worker Slumbers.

Worker Slumbers.
a psychologist was discussing the
miracles of sleep.
"One an become so accustomed" he
said, Ito a monotonous task that one
can fall asleep and still keep on work
ing. Thus in India there are punka
coolies, men who turn a fan all night
long in the hot weather while their
English masters rest, and it is not I'M
commo for a punka cody to acquire
the knack of sleeping at his task. On
and on he sleeps through the hot, per-
tuned hours of the Indian night, but
his hand mechanically and steadily
turns the punka pulley.
Men have composed great literary
works in their sleep. Coleridge's 'Ku.
bla Khan is the most famous example
of this; but, then, Coleridge was a
morphinomaniac, and his sleep was
scarcely natural. But R. L. Stevenson.
Corelli and Longfellow have also done
good work while sleeping.
Divers sometimes fall asleep deep
down in the sea, but some unknown
part OF heir brain keeps watch, and
at he proper moment. though asleep.
they give the order to be hauled up.
This is a good deal like the miracle
that happens to all of us-the miracle
whereby if we tell ourselves on retir-
ing b a we must wake at I we in
variably Go wake at that hour-how
or why it is impossible to say. Some
part of IL watches, works, keeps
awake all night. so that at Z it may
call us."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-02-20

Stop that tickling cough! DR.. Shops
Cough Cure will surely stop it aud with
perfect safety. 1t is so thoroly harm
less, that DR.. Shoop tells mothers to use
nothing else even with very young ba-
bies. The wholesome green leaves and
tender stems of a lung healing noun
famous shrub furnish the curative
properties to DR.. Shoop's Cough Cure.
1t calms the cough, and heals the SEN
sative bronchial membranes. No OPT
UNI, no chloroform, nothing harsh used
to injure or suppress, Demand DR..
Shops. Take no other. r. w. Rus
sell Drug Co.