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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13
LOOKING OVER THE TOTALS.

Looking over the totals of the official
canvass of votes for the county, we note
that as Mr.. F. E. Hebert received one
vote in the county, in Akra township,
and no votes for any other person, he is
therefore duly elected by unanimous
vote as county surveyor. Substracting
the two combined votes for two candi-
dates not voted for by women from the
combined vote for superintendent, it is
apparent that about 1,400 women exer-
cised the right of suffrage. Two years
ago about 900 voted. The ladies' are
evidently getting more interested. With
the larger vote, Mrs: Burley's majority
is correspondingly larger than the other
Republican candidates, TAT. The final
returns show that Register Gill will only
need So boxes of cigars to give away to
those friends who made up his majority.
Representative Ganssle however will
feel more comfortable with 81 to the
good instead of Is, as the first totals
showed. About so Prohibitionists, II
Socialists and 2 Hearst people in the
county, according to the figures. The
change in the other majoritles given last
week are small and Insignificant. To
Judge by the vote on the minor state
Offices, the normal Republican majority
in the county is about 800, though Taft's
majority was but 2O4. On Secretary of
State tho majority for Blaisdell, Repub-
1ican, is 33l. Altogether there were near.
" 2.70O male votes cast at this election,
against about 2,400 two years ago. The
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13
The canvaslnf Board.

The county car vasing board met on
Tuesday and began counting the returns
in the afternoon and finished the same
evening. Messrs Bigwood, Myrick and
Horgan composed the board with Auditor
Felson acting as clerk. Nothing remark
able was developed in the count, only
slight variations being made from the
published returns. Among those present
as interested witnesses were Attorney
George A. Bangs of Grand Forks and his
client. A. D. McMurray of Walhalla,
Atty. Burke of Bathgate, Geo. A. McCrea
representative elect of Drayton and
others. At the close of the canvass
Atty. Bangs on behalf of Mr.. McMurray
asked the canvassing board to use the
power given them by law to send out and
get the ballot-boxes of the first senatorial
district and have them deposited with
the county auditor. The canvassing
board after considering the matter decid-
ed that as no showing has been made to
the effect that the ballot boxes were not
safe in the hands of the precinct inspec-
tors, that they did not care to put the
county to the expense. Mr.. Bangs then
offered to pay the expense but the board
thought the county could pay any need
full expense without calling on private
citizens. The law presumed that the
boxes were safe where they are and they
would let them remain until convinced
of the contrary.
PROBABLE CONTEST
This looks as though MIR. McMurray
either intended, or was blufing, to in.
stitute contest. In legislative con-
test the law says that the contestant
must serve notice on his opponent within
ten days after the canvass. Testimony
may be taken before any justice or
notary by both parties. The contest
itself however is decided by the house to
which the contestants are asking to be
admitted. Each house being the Judge
IF the qualifications Of it's own member
ship. So far Mr.. McMurray has made
no open allegations Of any fraud in the
vote but appears to base his contest, if
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13
:-HOW 1T WORKED.

'"The, proof of the pudding is in the
eating" When one looks over the re-
turns from the state, we wonder how the
primary. pudding tastes to the average
voter.
AT the;June primaries, G. A. johnson
received considerably more votes than
both his Republican and Democratic
opponent counted together. In the late
election, burke, the Democrat, was
elected by a good sized majority over
johnson, which simply means that many
thousands of men participated in the
Republican primaries who later voted
the Democratic ticket-in part.
In the senatorial fight, the returns
ALSO show that in most counties the
Democratsikindly assisted the Republic
:anslin making the choice between Mar
shall and johnson. In some counties
the totals show that all the Democrats
affiliated" with the Republicans when
it came to voting the little senatorial
baill0twhilein other counties there were
mere on less Democratic votes on this
question. This seems to be one Of the
legitamate results of a law that says in
it's preamble, SIT is the intention of this
act to punify and reform the methods by
which organized political parties shall
make nominations of candidates for the
several public offices, to PERPETuATE
AND STRENGTHEN POLITICAL PARTIES by
eliminating therefrom the evils hereby
sought to be connected, and to secure to
each individual member and delegate of
such party, an absolute freedom and
INDEPENDENCE in the expression of his
preferences relating to nominations by
such parties"
The above extract from the primary
law is we'll worth reading the second
time in the light 6f the returns, just to
see how different the results from the
"intention," (Which, by the way, is itself
one of the most remarkable expressions
ever heard in law.
The 'perpetuation" and strengthening
of the Republican party under this law
is becoming observable to the naked eye
and the independence" seems to con-
sist in the non independence Of the
parties.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13

The figures given by the Pioneer Elk.
press last week are not materially chang
ed I'm any case by the official count. In
one case the totals were wrong in that
We gavethe totals of the legislators and
the Neche village and township figures
were not put in the table until afterwards
and 10y error were not then added to the
totals. The detailed figures were practi-
cally correct.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13
| own and control approxi

l own and control approx
mately $4,000 acres of open
prairie, a hundred per cent steam
plow proposition in the Leth-
bridge District. Close to the
new C.P.R. extension. Surface
water obtained at - to 35 feet.
First class farm lands, ideal
climate, adapted either to spring
or winter wheat. For location,
prices, and terms, w1'ite:-W. NJ.
Prince, Box 100, Grafton, N, D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13

1t is quite possible that some of those
defeated candidates especially some of
those who were running for the first
time, may honestly be congratulated on
their defeat. Political success is not al.
ways true success. II it turns them
away from political candidacy in the
future it may be a blessing-though
perhaps rather bitter Just now.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13

About next August when the state
board of equalization meets, Pembina
county is likely to hear something-rise.
BY the way, nobody has yet appeared at
the county treasurer's Office to pay up
the arrears of taxes that they should
have paid and have not.owing to the low
valuation Of their lands in the past
Strange.
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any, on probable errors of the judges in
counting mixed markings on ballots and
cited the fact that the senatorial vote is
apparently short some 10 votes in one
precinct. The board remained over in
session on Wednesday and audited the
bills for election and election officials.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13

Why so many of the candidates we're
defeated at the election last week has
been the topic of discussion during the
intervening days-but the consensus of
opinion seems to be that it was want
of votes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13

One of the defeated candidates says it
was worth the time and money expended
as he has learned so much that he didn't
know before. Needless to add he is a
pill -osopher.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13

After whole page of political COM
ment on the result of the election in
which criticism on the Democratic
party are almost as strong as that given
to the Republicans, the Neche Chrome
type ends with sort of doxology to
socialism.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-13

The influx OF buyers and
settlers during the past year
into The Lethbridge District,
southern Alberta, is the largest
since the opening Of the country.
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'M RQBzEN oil GdURZER5 900.

week His name was Herman Beasley st.
Louis boy.
What is the matter. Hermann" asked
Frank, IN compassionate tone.
No answer.
What is the matter. Hermann inquired
Frank again, determined not to be repulsed
Cant l help you?''
The boys. violent sobs was the only reply
Come, Herman, tell me, like a good fel
low, what is the natter" urged Frank 60
ing up to him and laying his hand, in brother
ly fashion, on, the boys shoulder. There is
something. | know What are you kept in
for"
Still sob and low moan
Finally thought struck Frank.
Did you want to go with the. SIS to the
ball game this afternoon? Was that the mat
of the Couriers?"
Herman Beasley's grief was changed for the
moment into astonishment.
How did you know we had the problem
Of the Couriers?" he asked, little sulkily.
You skipped two years when you entered"
"0h, | solved that three years, agol" said
Frank, eheerfully. "And now I'll help you.
1t isn't so very hard, if you have it explained
in the right way. So hand me that pad and
pencil"
Something in Herman's manner attracted
Franks attention. 1t seemed as if he was
ashamed to accept assistance from him; but
Frank did not appear to notice it.
'How long before the class game starts,
Hermann
-Four O'clock answered the "kept-in" boy,
with a. disconsolate sigh.
well" said Frank, sit is only three now,
and il you will pay. attention and follow me
straight along, | win explain it to you in ff-
teen minutes. You are thinking about this
ball game, and that is why you cannot follow
the demonstration. Now, then, see here"
And then, for quarter Of an hour or more,
Frank labored over his former hazer, explain
ing problem which has given many a school
boy a transient fit of the blues. Then. to
make sure that Herman understood it,, he
changed some Of the conditions and made him
work il himself.
This done, Frank stepped out quietly, before
| Herman, with tears in his eyes, could thank
him. and knocked at Professor Caldwell's door.
Professor Caldwell" said he, Il have ex-
planned the problem of the Couriers TO Her
man Beasey and won't you, please, go in and
examine him and let him go? There is ball
game of his class at four o'clock, and he is
all broken up. | didn't think you'd mind my
going it over with him, you were called
out"
Professor Caldwell gTasped Franks hand
| "Manning,' said he you're a true, good fell
low This. ] suppose, is in return for that
ducking the little rascal gave you? Oh. don't
draw back? Nobody has told any tales; but
| overheard the boys laughing about it. 1t is
little irregular for you TO help boy who is
kept in; but / will overlook that. Tell Her
man Beasev | say he may CO., and the next
time there is ball game, to forget about it
ooh, Frank said Herman, as the sun.
shine after the rain illumined his face, I'm
real sorry | did that the other day. You
know!"
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Europe, that it recalls only vague recollec-
ton of the corsairs who used to levy toll on
the commerce of the word until the United
Ststes subdued the pirates. But BarbaIy still
exists, and, although the greater part is now
French territory, the tribes keep Their owh
customs. except piracy.
An English traveller describes a banquet at
which he was a guest, given by a powerful
chief of an ancient tribe The costumes OF the
guests were something gorgeous, but nothing
when compared with the display made by the
chief. All the vessels out of which the guests
ate and drank were of gold, and the table was
thickly covered with the quaint ornaments
that savages delight in.
The most gorgeous object of all was golden
bird the body of solid gold and its feathers
built up with precious stones. Another OBJ
iect was hons head, also Of solid gold, with
diamonds for teeth and rubies for eyes. Where
all this wealth came from the traveller could
not discover but he suggests. with reason, that
the ex-pirates must know the whereabouts of
the great African gold mines and diamond
anxiously searching.
George KEENAN,, the traveller who has thrown
so much light on the abuses of the Russian
convict system. had a never-failing fund of
aneedote about the PARKWAY regions of the
North. One of his anecdotes tells how he
was fumigated in Siberia.
Nothing of interest happened to u.s." he
writes, until late in the evening, when, just
as we were turning up from the river into
small peasant village, the name of which /
have now forgotten, both we and our horses
were startled by the sudden appearance of
Withholding man. in long. tattered sheep
skin coat, who, from the shelter of pro-
iecting cliff sprang into the road ahead of
us. shouting hoarse but uninteligibie warm
ing and brandishing in the air an armful of
blazing birchbarB and straw whats the
matter? | said to our driver, as our horses
recoiled in fright. It's the pague-guard,' he
replied He says we must be smoked The
cattle-plague was then prevailing extensively
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place that looked quite homelike. There was
a big sign in front that read:
English German and French spoken here =
The traveller was delighted, as he could talk
but little Japanese, and wished to make in
quiries about the surrounding country. So
he took up his lodgings in the inn, and then
asked for the interpreter.
Pardon, MASTER" mumbled the landlord,
in cracked English. "but l have none now"
mo interpreter exclaimed the traveller.
mo, master"
"Your sign says that all these languages are
spoken here"
$50 they are" said the landlord, smiling
affably.
'By whom?" demanded the traveller.
"By the guests" replied the landlord, calm
ly. 1--WE have all KINDS at different times"
King Yuhua had thirteen other names be-
sides this-the monarch of Siam. and, being
comparatively young man, was tinctured
with the modern spirit of reform. As may
be imagined, the Siamese labor under all man
ner of expressions, justice being corrupted
and taxes very heavy. The king was said to
have perambulated the streets of Bangkok dis
gIished in plain clothes for the purpose of
learning the true condition of the people.
1t used to be that an American or English
man was very liable to get into trouble while
wandering through the Bangkok streets, es-
pecially at night. but since the natives learned
that their King Yuhua was abroad, they were
extremely careful whom they molested. Two
American naval officers, in plain clothes, re-
turning to their ship. found the way blocked
by group of evil-looking natives. For a
moment affairs looked serious, until one of
The officers turned up his coat collar, as if
to conceal his countenance, and advanced
boldly, whispering meanwhile to his compan-
ion to do likewise. The ruse was successful
Muttering The name of the king, the Siamese
skunk away, each one trying to hide his face
from the supposed ruler of their lives.
Barbary is 50 remote in manners and Gus
toms, although within few hours sail OF
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Copyright by James Elverson.l

IT, PAGE of the register of the Swan
n ~ set Military Academy with the
Dr. name of Frank P. Manning, class
Ag91t&6l of 49," caused certain New York
boys heart to swell with pride. al
though he had not quite choked
Flown the inconsistencies that any true moth
ter's boy feels when, at the close of day in
kearly September, he thinks of that parting
Kiss and word Of counsel at the gate of the
dear home, and realizes that that home is
bow one hundred and eighty miles away.
Frank Manning was past sixteen, strong
land active for his age, a good STUDENT but
fhot an out-and-out boolworm. AS he had
some idea of being an engineer, it was natu-
HEal that he should enter military school,
fe was something of an expert in algebra
md geometry, which would stand him in
pod stead at Swansea
Swansea itself is a fine old-fashioned pile
pf buildings. almost hidden away under the
rests of Chestnut Ridge, and circled by Red
Plum Creek. tributary of the Mononga-
bela, far up in its course across the great
State of Pennsylvania
Swansea has been remodeled somewhat
md transformed into a very respectable mill
10y aeauehy, and there. on the green in
ront of the barracks, the cadets were
Paraded and drilled. But. in most respects
wanset Is simply an old-time academy. with
pituitary features thrown in, to train the boys
naoits OF neatness, promptness and mill
precision. The science of war itself docs
Pt enter specially into its plans.
Ihe new cadet was a manly. straight
orward boy, with no "frills'' on him and
he soon made friends. He took his haz-
Rg spontaneously; but there was one ex-
erience connected with it which nearly made
m lose his temper. This was when a mis-
bievous little scamp of boy, half his size,
pped over bucket of water on him as he
Fas leaving his room a few DAYS after his
4Ilval. 1t wet Frank from head to foot.
his eyes shot fire. But there was crowd
cadets gathered to see the fun, and he
kew that if he punished the culprit who had
aken the responsibility of pulling the string.
would look cowardly. Besides, this little
pap had been egged on to do it,
There was no help but to hurry back drv
clothes as best he could, and go down to
ess looking as if nothing had happened.
And Frank proved his good sense in the
3 after. This was the last act in the hazing
ocess. After that he was regularly adopt
into the Swansea family as very good fell
bw.
week after the bucket tipping occurrence
ank had an opportunity of proving that
was not only manly, but torgiving. 1t
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Gales Of Distant Ianos

in the valley of the Upper Yenisei, and it ap-
peared that around this village the peasants
had established sanitary Gordon with the
hope of protecting their own livestock from
contagon They had heard of the virtues OF
fumigation and were subiecting to that pro-
cess every vehicle that crossed the village
limits. The plague guard burned straw,
birch bark and other inflammable and smoke
producing substances around and under our
vehicle until we were half strangled and our
horses were frantic with fear, and then
he told us gravely that we were purified and
might proceed"
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A Fen Oddities

The curtain went down on the first act,
n the little boy leaned over and whispered
|citedly to his mother:
Mammal"
|kWell. Jelry?"
3"That isn't all, is it p
j"No. Jerry"
HE waited few moments and then whis-
Ared again, impatiently:
y Mamma, when are they going to roll up
BIT shade again?"
Bit may be said of man who invests in
harry that his lot is hard one
Tommy surprised why papa, l thought
Be spoonful of sugar was always enough for
coffee~
3Tommys papa-"This is a restaurant, my
b. Take all the sugar you want"
What are your potatoes, Mr.. Scales?
Thrty-6ve cents a peck,
They are only thirty at Mr.. Bushels"
why don't you buy them there, them"
F'He hasn't any"
The doctor-"H you will keep me in
Ethics, will treat you for nothing"
{The tailor-"But | am never sick"
$The doctor-"No, but you will be after we
I've made the arrangement"
2-Uncle Ned-'I've brought you nice little
kg, Johnny; the best one you ever saw"
ISohnny-'I-I don't think I'll like him."
aUncle Ned (astonishedl Whats the mat
rY'
&EelThar amt tail enough to tie a can to-"
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to Uncle Billy, sitting on the drug store steps
and telling how his grandfather fought in
the Revolutionary War; the old man broke
off his story and said, Boys, upwards of two
years ago a peddler left key of suthin'
in my cooper shop over there. 1t may be
'lasses or vinegar, an it may be gunpowder.
l amt anywse sartain what it is, but you'll
find il in the corner to the right as you enter
the back door, an you might knock in the
head and see what's in it,
Three of the boys started for the shop, while
he went ON with his yarn.
Ten minutes had passed, and he was giving
the redcoats fits at Lundy's Lane, when there
came a crash. and the cooper shop sailed up
in the air.
An the men on the steps rolled off and Uncle
Billy was underneath.
A few minutes later three scared and black
ened boyI came running, and cried in one
breath, 'SJncle Billy, it was powder!"
Uncle Billy rose to his feet and looked at
the ruins Of his cooper shop. yes, so 1t
was" he said, slowly Powder, sure
enough"
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In do ANYTHING they have once seen done.
An American traveller, who visited Yosida,
)small town in Japan, was irportuned to stop
several inns, but, not liking their appear
bce, he kept on until he came to a neat, tidy
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It Was Ponder

AST Fourth of July the boys of Plug
town-no matter in what State
who were firing the anvil at inter
walls, ran short of powder and
started around town to solicit money
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Copyright by James Elverson.
HE Japanese and Chinese, who differ
in SO many ways, are alike in their
acuteness and cunning. In many
respects they are the cleverest peo-
pie in the world. and it is said OF
: the Iananese in narticular that they
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sides himself. But that boy was sobbing as
if his heart would break.
This was the boy who had pulled the
string that gave Frank such drenehing last
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PAGE of the register Of the Swan
set Military Academy with the
name of Frank P. Manning, class
of 49," caused certain New York
boys heart to swell with pride. al
though he had not quite choked
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Copyright by James ElversOn.
The Washington times., 1908-11-27

action. The individual must feel that
he can do something to make Christ
mas shopping less a trial to all con-
cerned in it. Don't 60 to the stores
just TO have something to do. Make
out a list Of things you like before
you leave the house and don't take
up the time of the saleswoman to help
you decide. Don't stand in the aisles
and block the way. Don't make social
with your friends at the
stores at this time of the year.
Remember that you are one Of ten
thousand women whose wants the
storekeepers are trying to supply just
now. 1t is a big job they undertake,
and they need your help. 1t is a try
ing time upon everybody when shop
ping is crowded into the last few days
before Christmas, and those who can
do it now" do themselves, the store
keepers, and those who have to wait
upon them a greater service than they
realize.