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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

Dallas, s. D., Oct. 21.-The Trip
county land drawing is now on in full
blast and is taking place in a large
tent erected for that purpose at the
rear Of the government building.
In the center OF the ten is a large
platform, 40 feet square. around which
is placed a high woven wire fence.
through which the drawing a be
plainly seen by h large crowd who
are watching the proceedings.
The morning Is cold and rainy and
on tina account the crowd remaining
for the drawing, or coming from neigh
boring towns for that purpose, Is not
as large as expected, but 1t is esti-
mated that about 1000 persons We're
present to witness the drawing of No. 1.
The platform in the center Of the tent
holds the contents of the IS cans, or
sheet iron drums, which were used for!
holding the envelopes containing the
registration atfdavits. These cans
were sealed up n only opened this.
morning at 10 o'clock. The method OF.
the drawing is much superior to that
Of previous land drawings the
work under the efficient supervision Of
Judge James w. Witten and his able
assistants is progressing rapidly. The
plan, which is proving a practical one.
was instituted by Judge Witten him
self and is as follows:
Plan Is Simple.
The envelopes We're placed on the
platform and thoroughly mixed by
men with rakes and shovels, after
the platform inside the enclosure and
instructed to hand to the judge the en-
velopes as they selected them n these
envelopes were numbered consecutive
ly in the order in which they were
handed out by the little girls.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22
The effect of the organization of /

The effect of the organization of la.
beneficent principles-it is rich. too
employment for the whole laboring
community. / have not the slightest
doubt, and no one who knows anything
about the subject can doubt, that the
existence Of labor unions steadies
wages.-IIon. VIM. II. Taft, at Cooper
Union, New York City.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22
MAINE HOME FROM
ROUND WORj n rp,n

Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. 21.-The
making a circuit of the globe, arrived
in Portsmouth harbor at Z O'Clock to-
day. The battleship thus ended. to-
gether with the battleship Alabama.
which is expected to arrive at the New
York navy yard tomorrow, the most
spectacular around the world cruise
ever made by a first class modern war
ship.
During the voyage which was started
from Hampton Roads and which con-.
sumed BOB days, the two vessels covered.
about 5000 miles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

SIN his own personal experience Mr..
Bryan furnished proof that the peopla
do rule. His candidacy now is Il pro
test against the popular verdict twice
officially recorded. He is arraying hii
soaring ambition against the repeated
decisions of the millions Of electors.'
Hon. James S. Sherman, Republican
Vice Presidential candidate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

When Mr.. Taft defends his own rec
ord as a judge or his attitude toward
labor or his policy in the Philippines
sr his administrative work in the War
Department. he makes strong and Wig
orous speeches.-New York World
1Dem.).
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22
REMEDY O U KILL.
Hard, Painstaking Work Necessary
to Reforms-Not the Instantane-

Gus Panaceas Of Bryan.
Governor Hughes at Sioux City, Ia,
Oct. g.
If you look conditions %squarely in
the fact, you see that what labor wants
first of all is work, and that is depend
ent upon the country's prosperity. 1t is
hard to protect the prosperity of the
country and cut out abuses; hard to
provide schemes that won't hurt bust
ness and will cur evils. 1t is hard to
do things right, but we have got to take
the time and labor to do them right.
In answer to a question I put to him
the other day Bryan said that an ounce
Of remedy was worth a pound of cure.
That is a fallicy an ounce of his rem-
edy would kill the patient. What we
need is the expression Of the sonnd
thought and good judgment Of the peo-
pie upon which we can depend. l have
had a time for two years in New York
fighting the fight and I know it is hard
work. You can't nave a flash of genius
and change it all in a twinkling. What
you have to have is work-hard, con
scientious work, intelligent and thought
full, as well as determined, to make
remedies square with the e%xigencies of
our life.
When we consider everything, what
we want is to perfect the u%pbuilding of
our country and promote a steady, for
ward movement in the middle of the
road, as is the aim of the Republican
party and our great future President,
Taft. +,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

The tariff affects trusts only as it
affects all other interests. 1t makes
all these interests, large or small, profit
able; and its benefits can be taken
from the large only under penalty of
taking them from the small also
President Roosevelt, at Minneapolis,
Mimi, April Z, 1908.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22
WOMAN
WINS FIRST PRIZE
in LAND LOTTERY
May {. Melser, Of Kennebec,
First Name Drawn at Dallas
by Little Dema Rose.
LUCKY WINNERS ..-
IN LAND GAMBLE

] I'M LAND GAMBLE
MARY /. Melaer. Kennebec'
( S. D.
3-E. Manner, Meadow Grovo'
i Neb.
Nv. F. Evans, South Omaha
I Neb.
sMsam L. Anderson. Albert
City, la.
\ Vernon, S. D.
: s-H. e. Clark, Girard, Kan.
s s-Charles P. johnson. Decat-
! ur, Ill.
! 4-Bert Toxic, Jacobs, Ia.
! 45-W. A. Craig, Junction City.
! Kan, by Ernest j. Bonne
; Junction City, Kan.
! 46-John Foster, Creston, Neb.
= AIS. K. Beghtol, Gothenburg,
4 Neb.
: and, Ill.
! 4s--T. n. Huron. Pontiac, Ill.
= SOL. M. Marshall, Arlington,
: Neb.
= Who Is No. II
4 Miss May T.. Melser Is a single
4 woman, 80 years old, and lives on
= q farm four miles from Kenne-
: bee, a new town of 300 people
= 80 miles west of chamberlain.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22
SKIRMISH MAY
START REAL WAR
Clouds in the Balkans Appear
to Be More Threatening
Today.

Berlin, Oct. PA dispatch to he
Tageblatt says:
An Austrian torpedo boat has arrest
ed a British steamer in the Bay OF
Antivari, laden with arms and ammu-
milton, destined for Montenegro.
There has been a skirmish between
the Austrian Naval guard and a mob
OF Montengrins at Antivari.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

THE so-called colonial policy Of the
United States has added to our trade,
already, something over one hundred
million dollars a year."-Mr. Taft, at
cleveland. o.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

Taft's deeds against Bryan's word.
That contrast, invited by Mr.. Roose-
veit. cannot fail to make votes for Mr..
Taft
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22
No Protecting Arm.

Natica-Miss Wrinkles fell out of a
hammock the other day.
Evelyn-Was she awfully humiliat-;
ed?
Natica-I should say go. It showed
she hadn't a man with her.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

A gift for appointing the wrong mar
would not be a desirable quality in :
president.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22
A Friendly DID.

y FTTeNCTy zig.
Edith-There is a runor that Daisy
cheats awfully at bridge.
Ethel-Is that why you were so anxious
to get her for a partner last night?
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

The Topeka state Journal notes that
the man who maintains that whisky
Is good for a cold usually has a cold"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-22

Fictitious Deposits.
Il have heard it discussed, and l
think it feasible for a dishonest man
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
LETS VOTERS MAKE CHOICE.
N. D. Supreme Court Decides Eiector,
May Ballot on Three Propositions.

N. D. Supreme Court Decides Electors
May Ballot on Three Propositions.
Under decision of the supreme
court the voters of Ward county will
vote on three separate propositions
for the division of that immense coun.
ty at the fall election.
Three petitions for the division OF
the county were granted by the coun-
ty commissioners, one for division in.
to Ward and Lake, one for division
into Ward and Renville and one for
division into Ward and Burke. -
The county auditor refused to GER
tify the last two propositions for
printing on the official ballot and q
mandamus case was brought in the
supreme court, which to-day granted
the writ, and directed the auditor to
certify all three propositions for the
official ballot. AS the proposed coun.
ties of Burke and Renville cut into
the proposed boundaries of Lake coun-
ty, there may be an interesting com.
plication after the ballot is cast.
The supreme court refused to take
jurisdiction in the application for the
removal Of the county seat of Rollette
county from Rollap to Rollette. This
action was brought in the district
court, and the supreme court refused
to take jurisdiction of the appeal,
holding that the sovereignty of the
state is not involved.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
NEW COURT HOUSE FOR RAMSEY

At the recent meeting o fthe county
commissioners Of Ramsey county It
was strongly talked Of the building Of
a new court house for the county. The
present one, which was built in 1887,
is one of the most substantial build.
ings in the state, but for some time
past the commissioners and officers Of
the county, as well as the people at
large, have seen the necessity of q
new building, and If the project goes
through, bonds will be issued, and in
the spring the new building will be-
started. The present one on account
of the rapidly increasing Of popula.
ito min the county and the vast
amount Of business that is transacted
here eV year has crowded the off.
Gals am the Jail part Of the court
house ha been crowded to over ca
pacity at ,rtain seasons Of the year,
and the uditions have often been
unsanitary
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION.

The First National bank Of Devils
Lake has received a check with the
most peculiar signature that has eever
come to the notice of local business
men. The signature consists of the
thumb mark of an Indian made upon
tn echeck by pressing the thumb, GOV.
cred with indelible lead, upon, the sur.
face of the paper. 1t is said that no
two men have the same kind of a
thumb, and that the tiny lines shown
by tn impression serve as an excel.
lent Identification. The check was
cashed by the officials of the bank
after the Indian had given proof of
his identity by making an impression
on another slip Of paper, and the
check has evidently been accepted, as
nothing further has been heard of it.
This system has recently been intro
duced by the government, and works
very satisfactorily where the Indians
are unable to write.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23

mum and minimum stages of the great
Laurentian lakes have alternated in
cycles of baout dozen years, during
which comparatively scanty average
rainfall for several years was followed
by abundant moisture. These f1uctua-
lions are similar to those noted in
this section. Devils lake thus shows
evidence Of having attained, about the
year 1880, a level of sixteen feet high,
er than at the present time
At that time the water would have
reached the large and dense timber
that now surrounds certain portions
of the lake. Below this timber line
are only smaller and scattered trees
and brush. Within the twenty five
years since the building of Fort Tot.
ten on the southern shore of the lake,
the water has fallen nine or ten feet,
and it has fuctuated four feet under
the influence of the changes in the
average annual precipitation of rain
and snow in the past dozen years.
A portion of Mission bay is being
damned, and the government will in.
stall hatchery in the spring to de.
termine whether the material sub.
stance of the lake Is sufficient to war
rant the raising of fish or not. An.
other important factor to be consid.
cred is the chemical character of the
waters. The pebbles and boulders
along the shore are, as mentioned
previously, covered with a deposit of
alkali.
Investigation here this summer by
the United States bureau of fisheries
showed but two varieties of fish in
the lake. The last pickerel was taken
from the lake by an Indian on the
reservation IN 1889. Many theories
have been advanced to account for its
sudden disappearance, but none is
sufficiently supported.
A substantial increase in the stage
Of the lake may come at any future
date, but from the history of the lake
for twenty-five years it is doubtful II
it will ever regain even temporarily
its former level.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
ROBBERS MADE GETAWAY.
Men Who Cracked Safe at cosswcli
Have Not Been Heard From.

Men Who Cracked Safe at cogswcll
Have Not Been Heard From.
There are no developments in the
bank robbery case at Cogswell, and
the identity of the robbers is as much
mystery to-day as it was the day fol.
lowing the robbery.
Many theories have been advanced,
but fail to stand investigation. 1t was
reported fresh wagon tracks were
found in the road leading west from
the railroad, but inquiry showed they
were made by the rig that went to
Newark from Leo Smiths barn.
1t is generally thought the men
were met by a team, but that the
team was in hiding, probably in a
nearby grove. No trace of them could
be found after they returned to the
railroad track from depositing the
handcar in the corn field, but it is be-
lieved they went south and west into
the hills.
If this theory is correct they were
evidently driven to Nicholson by
team, the team going from there to
the meeting place south of Brampton.
BY team they could go considerable
distance before daylight, if necessary,
as they had at least three hours.
The week before. the robbery four
negroes worked for Matt Christensen
ditching. They came from Nicholson,
and it was thought by some they
might know something about the rob-
berry. They were traced to the Twin
Cities, however. They left here on
Saturday afternoon.
| Suspicion also pointed strongly to
a young man who went by the name
of Daniel Lundy. Lundy worked here
about ten days digging bitches, and
like the negroes came from Nicholson
where he worked loading grain cars
several days. He said he had been
threshing near Aberdeen before com.
ing north. He took his meals, and it
is thought slept in John CARROTS
barn. The morning after the robbery
a grain sack belonging to John Gar.
Tett, and bearing his initials was
found in Lange's blacksmith shop,
where the robbers got their tools, left
there, 1t was thought, during the
night
The handcar coming from Nicholson
and going south, the finding of the
grain sack, together with what was
known of Lundy, led to an investiga
ton of his whereabouts, and it was
learned he, too, went to the Twin
Cities, and they made the trip to-
gether. The parties who left Newark
have been heard from.
There are a number of other clues
being investigated, but it is believed
the robbers have made good their es
cape.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
SWEDEN.

The stock company Lux of Stock
holm recently received an order
through their agents in Yokohama,
Japan, for a consignment of the "a
nous Swedish lux lights. The lights
are for use in the lighthouses, the or
der being given by the Japanese gov.
eminent.
/:
A movement has been started in
church circles for a revision of the
state church psalm book, the present
book having been in use since 1919.
The idea is to bring the book more in
keeping with the thought of the times,
as we'll as to enlarge it by the addi-
ton of the best of the late hymns.
Regis de Oliveira, the Brazilian en-
voy, has arrived in Stockholm from
London. It is thought that his visit
is in connection with the establish
ment of q Brazilian consulship here.
Senior Rego Barros, now Of Bruxelles,
is mentioned for the place.
!: :
The Vexico Lecture association has
been asked to avoid lectures by such
speakers rs put into their lectures
criticisms Of the Christian religion
and national patriotism. The request
has caused considerable comment,
oominx from the city authorities
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
WAS BOUND OVER.
jamestown Prisoner Must Face Charge
of Serious Nature.

jamestown Prisoner Must Face Charge
Of Serious Nature.
On motion of States Attorney
George w. Thorp, H. Stevenson was
at Jamestown bound over to answer
to the charge of attempted assault on
f1ve-year-old girl, the daughter of
Arthur May of this city. In default
of bonds Stevenson was committed to
the county Jail.
Stevenson is a man of about forty.
Eve years of age and painter. 1t is
understood that he has just COM
pleted a sentence of several years in
the penitentiary for the same crime
with which he is now charged. It is
believed that he is the same man who
has made improper proposals to other
young girls, and other charges may
be lodged against him.
At the preliminary hearing Steven.
son was positively identified by his
victim, and several witnesses sup.
piled further proof of his identity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
Bismarck Plans Masonic rempI

Bismarck Plans Masonic Temple.
Contractor Hallum has been award.
ed the contract to build the founda.
tions Of the new Masonic temple on
Third street. between Broadway and
Main street, at Bismarck. Teams are
already at work doing the excavating.
The building will be los feet deep
and have frontage Of 65 feet. The
south wall will be built up close to
the alley, and the north one will be
ten feet from the adjoining building.
The front wall will be fifteen feet
back from the lot line. and the build.
ing will be two stories with a high
basement. It will be an exclusive
Masonic building. and will be hand.
somely equipped in every detail. Az
soon as the foundation work is com.
4pleted work will be discontinued until
next spring, when construction will be
pushed with vigor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
IN The SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
CIeanines Of Important Ne.vs Of Norway, S.Deden
and Denmark Nth Occasional Comments.
BY MARTIN " oDIAAND
BY MARTIN ". oD1AND.

Princess Marguerite Murat and her
two younger brothers arrived at Cote.
borg from Stockholm recently and will
spend few weeks in the city and vi
entity.
A company capitalized at $4,000
crowns has been organized at Cote.
borg to develop the idea of vegetable
dyeing, and dye works has already
been established.
The voluntary fire department of
umea has asked to be disbanded, this
action being taken because of the in
gratitude shawn the department by
the community they served.
A telegram from Simla, India, an
nounces that Sven Hedin is now ex-
pected at that place at any time The
telegram states that he is in good
health, but has recently lost most Of
his baggage in fire. 1t is thought
that he will give lecture while in
Simla.
:
An athletic park was dedicated at
Metals the middle of last month, the
festivities being under the direction
of Count Douglas. At the close of the
program head director Sjoholm an
nounced that he would give the ath-
lethic association 1000 crowns for the
erection of gymnasium in the park.
The Danish steamer Lovenorn re-
Gently discovered near the entrance to
Helsingore harbor the remains of an
ancient ship that is supposed to date
back to the year 1868. 1t is thought
to be one of the Dutch fleet sunk in
the battle with the Swedish feet just
outside of Kronberg, Oct. 29, 1858.
An attempt will be made to raise the
wreck because Of its historical value.
The proposed direct steamship line
to America may not be established at
this time. Minister Lagercrantz. after
investigating the matter, doubts the
feasibility of the plan, owing to the
enormous capital needed to start the
enterprise. A more wise plan, he
thought. would be a Danish-Swedish
line, both countries to share equally
in the expense Of inaugurating a di.
rect line to America. ~, ,
'ds'F i. j.
Considerable attention has lately
been called to the laxness of inspec.
ton of passenger steamers, many
such being allowed in service when
poorly provided for the safety of its
passengers. Capt. Johansson Of the
steamer Strangnas has called atten.
ton to the insufficient apparatus for
fire fighting, the lack of good life pre-.
servers, etc. Inspector Ljungguist IL
investigating the matter, and it may
be that conditions will be remedied.
: :
The Christian Student Union Of
Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Fin
land held convention last month at
Alengsas, over fifty delegates being
present. The question of annual meet.
ings each summer was discussed, but
it was decided to have the first con-
vention the summer of 1910 in Dem
mark, and at this meeting the plan of
work of the union will be definitely
settled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
(: /: !: {:
DENMARK.

Col Christian Frederick Holm Of
the First Artillery regiment has been
appointed major general and inspector
of the field artillery, succeeding the
late Gen. Raabye.
.: F: :
At recent date ten young men
were to be accepted as apprentices
or students in the postoffice departt.
ment of the Danish government, and
1000 applications were fled-100 for
each place.
Before this appears in print the
Christensen ministry will have retired
from Office. This cabinet has had
hard shedding and it's retirement will
mean a sigh of relief, not only from
the ministers themselves, but also
from the people of Denmark. It
would seem that in forming his cabi.
net Mr.. Christensen made very seri-
Gus blunder; namely, that he attached
altogether too much Importance to the
political standing or popularity of the
men to be selected for membership
in the cabinet and too little attention
to the fitness of the men for the posi-.
tions they were to fill. AS we say in
America, the Christensen ministry
played politics" too much and forgot
to practice real statemanship.
OF course the particular cause Of
the retirement of the Christensen min
1stry is the celebrated Alberti scandal.
which continues to be the most inter.
esting topic of conversation in the
country.
Now that the various temperance
organizations Of Denmark have held.
their annual meetings for 1908 It b
possible to get an idea of the strength
Of the temperance movement in the
country. The total membership Of
the temperance societies is 10000.
This is very good showing. but noe
up to that Of Sweden or Norway.
Sweden's societies have total mem.
bership Of 100000 and Norway's asa.
900. Even Finland is ahead OF Den.
mark, having $4,000 people. In ii
temperance organizations.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
WILL CONSTRUCT PIPE LINE.

Great Northern Gas, Oil and Pipe Line
Company to Reach Westhope.
The Great Northern Oil, Gas and
Pipe Line company will build nine
miles of pipe line to Westhope this
fall. supplying the city with gas By
the time winter sets in.
An ordinance has been passed on
fits first reading by the Westhope city
council, and the citizens of Westhope
have met the proposition of the com.
pany regarding the piping Of gas there
this fall.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-23
Losses Her Diamonds.

Mrs. Austin Regan Of Fessenden,
wife Of Senator Regan, lost three dia-
mond rings and one precious brooch
in Minot while attending the Fedora.
ton of Women's Clubs convention.
Mrs. Regan does not know how she
came to lose the valuable gems. They
were in q channels skin pocket in her
purse, and she thinks that in opening
the purse the gems may have fallen
out. The loss was discovered yester-
day. and advertisements have been
inserted In the local papers.