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The pioneer express., 1908-11-27

Many persons would think that our
voters had it in for Lieut.. Gov. Lewis
of Fargo, as for both elections he ran so
far below the others. But the real fact
is, that he and his opponents are all
strangers to US, and the shortage must
be taken for some other reason. 1t pro-
badly occurs, because in both years the
opposing candidate for governor (Burke)
whose name Immediately preceded his,
had a majority through Republicans
"crossing the ticket,' and either from
the word governor" preceding his name
or because it took time to get switched
back into the Republican column again,
or from both these reasons, he was
handicapped to such an extent that in a
close election it would have made con-
siderable difference.
The vote for the above minor state
officers however, probably shows the
partisan vote better than any others. In
comparing the votes for the two elect
IONS. we find that the average Republican
majority Tor these state candidates In
1906 was 345, and for 1903 was 3OS, which
considering the general Generalization
of the party, for various apparent
reasons, is not much of a shrinkage.
The total vote of the county would
probably reach about 2750 if the names
on the poll books were counted, as in
no case does any one set of candidates
receive the full vote. The vote for the
presidential election of 1904 shows about
25 to so votes more on average than were
cast at this election.
: The women suffrage people can take
what encouragement they can from the
fact that the county superintendent vote
of 1904 was 1882, and that of 1908 is 1915,
an increase of 343, which is practically
attributable to the female vote entirely.
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27
SOME COMPARISONS of TOTALS

In looking over the totals of the coun-
ty vote, one is struck with the fact that
SO many people who vote for governor,
do not vote for the lesser state officials,
though when they come down to the coun-
ty ticket they get at work again. The
falling off between the governor total
and the totals for state officers runs
from 12o upwards in both elections.
The following represents the MAORI
ties given tor the minor state officers for
1906 and l9O8.-
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27

Fancy barrel syrup, per gallon 40 cts.
Queen olives, per quart 40 cts.
Dill pickles, sweet mixed pickles, bottle
and bulk.
Can corn 80 cts per dozen.
Standard tomatoes, Sl.25 per dozen.
Dried apples 10 cts.
Dried peaches, 10 cts.
A nice assortment of fresh cookies l5c.
Coal oil, 8 gallons, IS cts.
Sugar per sack, $40.
We are also making special low pric-
es on mems and boys overcoats, and
sheep lined coats, mems fur collars.
Now is the time to buy these goods.
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27
Still Ravin.

The editorials of the Neche Chrono-
type continue to be ravin'-with notions.
Caught from some unhappy master
whom unmerciful disaster.
Followed fast and followed faster till his
songs one burden bore
Till the dirges of his hope one burden
bore
OF Judson-Jud. LaMoure.'
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27
Official Directory

. " s Senators 3 3 ! 2 TEeG,,.5s:,s4 THEsGHsbeensh
U tds;S.s Kspreeen- Thss Z ssFonms F Masshall
Governo1zgohn serlSss - bsrfe Ssonha
) Lieutenant Governor-R,S S Lewis
) Secretary OF State-Alfred Blaisdell
state Treasurer1A Peterson
AstoTnes a.aes Assee;sa1s Gemertr = Helfee Recue
Rni,isssa missssne9s 9g"- :: :a.i staf&s Saa.,,,.
), Com Agr K Labor-W c Giibreath
: 'udser sa;ss ;s6 Supreme z ! + f'sS fn'SExan
STATE SENATORS
/ 1st Dist-yudson I;ar1oure. Pembiua
REPRESENTATIVES,
,.n. W. Watts; Leroy
Joseph Morin, Neche
Ell &eslameyer Cav'r
End District }ohn John Johnsen, s1 e; Gardar
Jadge 7Sh .Jud. .iBistSW j Kneeshaw
coUNTY.oFF1c1ALs
% States a AtterneycM Brynjolfson
StlerifEGeO Roadhouse
Auditorium. w Felson
Treasurer-Elis Thorwaldson
Register of Deeds-John Gill
County Jud&e-H G Wick
Supt of Schools-F NJ Sherarts
Sl1rUeyor-F E Hebert
} Coroner-Dr w NJ Brown
Public Administrator X Shaw
1st-F c Myrick. Pembina
Co.,u+,, 2nd-S SiRurdson, Gardar
Go.m'rss 3rd-Adam Norton. Caval'r
ath-g N Horgan, Neche
CBth-Wm BiGwood, st Th0's
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27
" Judson-Jud. LaMoure."

Did anyone have occasion to give
thanks to you-yesterday? If not,
then you missed the best part of the day.
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27
1t Pays to buy f@>,,. ff.;,,,. cash
o1ntr
Special Prices for
the Comming Week.

Cranberlies, 10 cents quart.
Eddys mnce meat, three packages for 25 cts.
Henemans Best Extracts, oz reg. price IS now 25c
Plymouth Rock ge]atine - cts.
Pound Shorts Satisfactory Baking Powder, 2octs
Five pound can do do 75cts
Home soda, cts
Three packages yeast cakes for 10 cts.
One pound cocoanut, 20 cts
Walter Bakers cocoa 25 cts.
One pound package seeded raisins, 10 cts
One pound clean currants 10 cts.
25 cts Erie brand catsup, only IS cts
Gallon jug catsup IS cts.
Regular 25 cts best salmon, l9 cts.
Bengal oysters, per can, % cts.
Can of pumpkin, only 10 cts.
Can Bengal sweet potatoes II cts
Al pies by the box, while they last, sl.e0.
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27

Most every family uses coffee and tea
three times a day, and while we always
endeavor to give the very best for money
this week we will put out few leaders
which means a saving of five cents on
each article to you
Our regular 30cts Bengal coffee now 25c
Our regular Csc Whynot at zoe
Our 20 Big at u cts
Our 40c No. 999 at 35c.
Our Home Brand at 40 cts.
80 cts bulk tea at 3 pounds for 80 cts
Our Primrose 30, 40 and so cts teas can
not be duplicated for same money.
The pioneer express., 1908-11-27

Get warm. Two first class self feed
heaters in good condition, one almost
new. I. j. BASKEN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22

All but three of the contracts sent out by Ryan have been signed up and returned to him, and all that the man aeer of the Climbers will have to wor- ry him from now on will be the thinI ming out of his surplus stock.
 The three men who have not signed their contracts are pitchers Forest Thomas, A. H. Stackpole and inrielder Fay KensclI. There will be no trouble about Thomas signing ms c1ntraSI and Ryan expects 1t any day. kensell is holding out for more money. The Stackpole case is a peculiar one. lie claims that when he left Holyoke ana went to the Virginia League his con tract with Lynchburg was non-re- serve one. If that is the case 1s Ins money that the Montgomery club paid Lynchburg for Stackpole's draft will have to be refunded. If Lynchburg has to pay back the money Stackpole wants half of 1t. The case Is now in the hands of Secretary Farrell of the Ma tional Association and on his decision depends the little matter of finances between the Montgomery and Lynch burg clubs and pitcher Stackpole.
 Ii is probable. however. that tnls matter will be settled during the com ing week. and that Ryan will get the signed contracts of Thomas. Stackpole and Kensell within the next few days. Raxter's contract has not been signed but that was expected The Moose last wear was getting $25O a month and this wear he wants an even $500, an increase of $50 a month over last year. Ryan declined to give 1t and Baxter was offered his release for the sum of $500. The next few days will decide whether inc fast first baseman will buy his own release or be sold to some other town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
All Contracts HnUe Been
 ReceiUed Except Three.

that gets hold of the Moose will land one of the best men in the SouLh. m his place for the Climbers, Ryan has Fred Wohleben. who has returned his signed contract, with Charlie Fuller' change catcher, as a utility first sack CT. Tbere is not a club in the league just now that seems to be badly in need of Q first baseman, but even at that Ryan will have no trouble in getting rid of Baxter.
 Mobile is after a couple or pltchers and an outfielder from Ryan and Vaughn of Birmingham wants the same thing. The agreement was that Vaughn would have one of the two outfIelders, Lewis or Henline, the mat ter to be determined by Ryan. Per- sons contract has been signed and re- turned and while 1t 1t pretty certain that Ryan will get EIston still he is too shrewd a manager to turn Henline loose until he is absolutely certain about his own outfield. When he Is assured of the fact that his outfield will consist of himself, Elston and Persons. he may let Henline go. but 1T he does 1t Is safe to say that Vaughn will not get him without good bunch of money. Both Mobile and Birmtng- ham want to buy a catcher from Ryan and 1t is possible that Jack Robinson will be sold to one of them, unless Macon offers larger price. Ryan will probably hold on to Joe Pepee until the Kenseil matter is settled anyway, Perry was given deserved increase In his 1908 contract, and as both Gremin- ger. Fully, Hassett and Wohleben have signed their contracts the tnfield is all right with the exception of Ken sell. The outfield Is all signed up and the twelve pitchers with the excep- tion of Thomas and Stackpole. The four catchers have signed, and every thing Is air tight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22

There is no question, as to the South
 ern basketball championship, as the Columbus. Ga, Y. M. c. A. came here again last night and repeated their quintette. The final score was Ss-2S and the contest was thriller rom the very start the score being tied at eight different times, the first half ending with the score tie at
 The visiting team played the prettiest bali seen here this year. in fact much better than when they were here Thanksgiving night. yet the locals were just as good at every stage except Tor d period of about five minutes in the second half when the visitors got the locals on the run. Teddy and Lewis had the hardest fight of the year at forward but managed each to slip In five goals. The Montgomery forwards did not do so well, many shots being missed.
 times one team would keep che ball in their own territory for a minute or two. and then the play would switch to the opposite end of the floor. There were several spectacular shots, long team. secured the prettiest goal of the game from the center of the floor. the ball sailing very cleanly through the basket Newman of the visiting team also secured a long running goal, which brought even the local rooters to their feet with a shout of admira- ton. Eacn team showed magnificent team work, the open play of Columbus being very pretty to watch. The Mont gomery team work under the basket | locals aid moi turn into goals quite as often as did those of the visitors. Early in the second half it looked as though the proud record Of the Co.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
SCHEDULE TO GO THROUGH Kavanaugh's Figures Will Win Out. R. CHAMBERS AT WORK Montgomery Man to Present Sub
 stitute Today. southern Bs.ebali srasnates are Enioy- ing Themseive. In Lirtle Rock.
 Joyner Presents Reso-
 Iution for Police.

| Little Rock, Ark, Feb. -(Special.) ) | Few in number. but long in enthu- l of the Southern League are sn session l here, with only a rifle .n sight over the
 schedule proposed by President KayR- | naugh.
 At meeting of the directors held at league headquarters this afternoon. the schedule was briefly alluded to. Frank | of New Orleans and R. J. Chambers,
 President of the Montgomery Club. said ready tomorrow afternoon which they
 would ofrer for adoption.
 ! Frank and Chambers want re. division of the territory into north and | south with Little Rock, Memphis. Bir-
 mingham and Nashville in the north ern division.
 the meeting this afternoon was the adoption of resolution, introduced by w. R. Joyner of Atlanta, that each club saall s De requested to maintain q police remove from the grounds any person or persons guilty of throwing any mis- siles whatever upon the playing field home teams shall be required to see that police protection be given visiting clubs, after close of the game and while leaving the grounds. Those attending the session are: ". R. Joyner and W. A. Smith. Atlanta. R. B. Baugh, Birmingham; F. v. Cole man, q. F; McColloch, Charles Bapb. =. A. ASAA @AACAAAPllof AA. A- All S~ Charles Colsson, T. c. Fisher and Charles Rudolph. Mobile; R. J. Cham- bers. Montgomery; F. E. Kuhn and w. K. Fletcher, Nashville; Charles Frank. New Orleans: w. T. Crawford, Shreveport; W. J. Ewing, Nashville American. and H. N. Mason, Atlanta. Many others are expected tomorrow.
 All day the delegates held flaming bees, with the exception of Frank and Chambers, who iabored on their sched. ules.
 The Mobile delegation makes a de- eided hit over their determination to win the pennant President Inge saying 1t is up to Fisher to win all home games.
 The delegates this evening luncheci as guests of President Kavanaugh, and attended the theatre tonight. Tomor- row morning they will go to Hot Springs for short jaunt. returning in time for session in the afternoon, at which the chedule will be fought out. A great banquet by citizens of Little Rock win follow.
 There are no players on other teams want" says Frank, for I have all the good players in the league now. For that reason, will make no trades while here. My team is already se- iected. and if the youngsters show up as well as the players secured from major leagues. out go the old ones"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
Columbus Team Again Wins
 From Montgomery 7. M C. A. FiUe

lumbus team was to be crushed. The Montgomery aggregation started on the second period with a two point lead but at that stage Columbus played its best game and soon had an eight point lead. Each team fought hard at this stage and Montgomery showed a shade the best work and gradually pulled down the Columbus lead and was im' proving as time ended the game.
 The largest crowd of the season turned out to witness the contest. The people showed their appreciation of the sport by turning out. in grand style. The seating capacity was taxed to the limit and there was much cheer ing. '+-
 Last nights affair was somewhat of a society event. The sponsors for the Columbus team were: Miss Jean Mapes and Miss Mary Meyer; for Montgomery. Miss Bessie Winn ana Miss Carter, of Virginia. After the game a dance was rendered the visit ing team in the handsomely furnished rooms of the Montgomery Greys and a score or more couples participated.
 Tonight the Montgomery team will play in Auburn while the Columbus team will play in Birmingham against the Birmingham Y. M c. A The locals will leave at 2:15 and expect tc carry a number of rooters with them.
 The lineup and score of last night S game was as follows:
 Montgomery-HalI, forward; Davis forward; Patterson, center; Hood
 Columbus-Peddy. forward; Lewis forward: Peacock, center; Dozier guard: Newman, guard.
 Goals from field: Teddy 5, Lewis 5 susong 5. Goals from foul, Peacoct ', Hall 3. Susong 8. Offenses, Mont gomery 16; Columbus. 1S Refere' Fry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
NEWS OF PRATTvILLE.
Democratic County COmmittee Wu1
 Meet Feb. 2e.

Meet Feb 2e.
 County Democratic Executive Commit tee will meet here Feb. 90 to decide upon plans for the primary to be held for the officers to Do elected this year. Tn all probability, May IS will be fixed as the time for. holding the primary: announced for the different offices to be filled in this county. There will be about five or six for Tax Collector. tn rec or four for County Superintendent of Education, three or four for County Treasurer. The light for the county offices promises to be as violent as 1t will be brief
 The work on the Purity Bottling Company plant has begun. and the ma company will be ready for business early in March.
 A new store building Is going up on Second Street near the National Bank. There is also talk of one or two more buildings on the opposite side of the Street. Prattville continues to in- crease in population despite the panic. There Is dwelling house going up on Second Street. So, after all, it Is not
 The Laymen's Missionary Institute of the Prattville District. was in ses- sion hero yesterday and organized for the purpose of spreading the spirit of Missionary cause, and increasing the Interest among the laymen of all the churches.
 Judge A. E. Barnet of opelika was on the streets here yesterday attending the meeting of the Laymen's Missionary the new law and equity court of Lee County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
NINTH DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Chalrsnan CampbelS Calls AEeeting Next
 Week

Week.
 Birmingham, Feb. 2l.--(Special.l l--A call was issued today by E. K. Camp bell, Chairman, and Henry Howze. Secretary, for a meeting Tuesday, Feb ruary 25 of the Democratic Executive Committee of the Ninth Congressional District, in Birmingham, for the pur- pose of making provisions for pri- mary at which Congressman will be nominated. q new Executive Commit tee chosen. delegates to the National Democratic Convention to be held in Denver in July chosen, and transaction of such other business as may come before the Committed.
 A full attendance is looked for at this meeting. Hon. Oscar w. Under wood. who has represented this Dis- trict for fifteen years. and who is very popular in every County In the Dis trict. is candidate for renomination. w. Melville Drennen. former Mayor of Birmingham. is considering making the race for the nomination. Blount Coun- ty citizens having presented him a petition asking him to run.
 Inasmuch as members of the Com mittee consider it necessary to ix a date for the primary In a Congression- al primary instead of accepting the preparations made by the State Com mittee. such a date will be fixed. but 1t is given out that 1t will be the same day as that already set by the State Committed, May IS.
 Former Mayor Drennen will be heard from definitely on the proposition of making the race. Congressman Un- derwood. say>h his friends, is in line for Speakership. having been in Congress now going on his eighth term. He is comparatively young man and Is very popular in Washington as well as in the Ninth Alabama District.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
ELECTION IS VOID.
SfessrH. Keith and Stokes to Rum AgaIn
 in Eufaula.

MessrH. Keith and Stokes to Rum Again
 in Eufaula.
 Eufaula, Feb. 21.-(Special. )--The contest in the municipal election for Alderman from Ward of the city. in which H. B. Keith was complainant and J. A. Stokes defendant, was heard at the court room this morning.
 The following composed the sxamin. ing committees: s. H. Dent, chairman; R. Moulthrop. R. o. Edmonson and A. K. Merrill. Hon. B. P. Thomas represented the defendant and Judge L. J. Clayton the complainant.
 The trial consumed several hours in examining witnesses and taking testi- mony and finally resulted in declaring the election as pertaining to the two men illegal and new one was ordered which was set for March 30.
 The Thirteen Club of young men was royalty entertained last night at the home of Mrs. w. L. Mccormick, where in addition to the regular routine of the discussion of important topics a superb supper was enjoyed.
 By an arrangement of the women of St. James Episcopal Church, supper was served at $5 per plate, affording the club an opportunity to contribute to the building fund of the new church. handsome sum was secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
MRANs-POTNTER.
Romantic Wedding of Young CoupIe in


 Decatur. Feb. 2i.--( Especially )--A we'd dinE with enough romance connected with It to make it interesting, took pibee here yesterday. The bridegroom wss Frank Means of Birmingham, and the bride was Miss Joe Pointer of CourtIand.
 v They had been sweethearts for six years and expected to marry some day, but the day had not been set. The bride was here on a visit to relatives and she and Mir, Means met here yes terday and decided that they would get maFried at once. So he secured a license to wed and they invited B. E. Prewett and Miss Rattle Pointer, the latter cousin of the bride, to witness the ceremony. They went to the par sonage of the First Methodist Church and the pastor of that church, Rev. J. s. Robinson, performed the cetemony.
 They left on the afternoon train for their home In Birmingham.
 The bride is g member of one of the oldest and most highly respected fam flies in North Alabama. Mir. Means is a travelling salesman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
nARNEs wTNs.

A very exciting game of basket ball was pi9yed between Edgar and Barnes at the Y. M. C. A. yesterday afternoon Considering the practice both teams had, 1t was still more remarkable that they put up such an excellent game. A large number of rooters supported each school. and urged their respective teams to victory. Although the odds wer ein favor of Edgar. Barnes won out by the score of 13 to 9.
 The sponsors for Edgar were Miss Olivia Bogacki and Miss Katherine Dent; for Barnes. Miss Maud and Carrie Hagger. The maids were Miss Ethleen Barnes and Miss Helen Colquitt.
 The goals were thrown by the follow ing: for Edgar. Gay, threw goals. Dardis, I; O'Brien. 1, and Betty.N3; for Barnes Browder threw goals from the foul line and Cox threw for Edgar. Umpire Kuckert; time keeper. Alley; scorer. Wilcox. The lineup was:
 Barnes--Gay, E., forward: w. Brow der, forward; Belser. guard: Amerine, guard; Film, center.
 Edgar--Betty, forward: Cox. for ward; Dardis, guard; Douglas. guard Elsberry, guard; o'Brien. center.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
HE RACES
TsesuIt. N Ne,x orleans.

New Orleans, Fob. 21.--An ordinary card was presented today at City Park | Six of the seven races were for seilins fifth race. lacked class. This race was won by Blagg at 1-s to l. in hard the s0sh sah honya lncs wsss Mss nsSsf for fouiins after swerving badly at the an- Weather. clear; track. slow. servicence ios.. (smith). l2 to l, won; The Slicker. 10e, tEwain). 12 to 1. see ond; Trappe. l0e, tMcDan.eil. to l.
 nlp9 P1eH e Tyler I Tiis GS,u@Sa Pnstaslsn eMn Rma ball. Fundamental. John Montgomery. Grown Prince. and Mat Ross ran,
 Second rage. six furlongs; selling Risk. Ios. (McDanieiJ, 12 to 5. second; 1; Dick Rose. 9s, (McCahey), 16 to I, third Time. i:17 4-s. Flnancier, Ed phen.' Gee See i wG.z. Brown Brown Thistle and
 Third race. seven furiongs; .eiling-- won: WaDafa Rose SssR of Pink ss sacscshsy, to l, third.N Time. i:32 3-5. Tyroiian. Suffice, Alma Scott. Light Burn. Elaine. Edith M. Etrena. Loring, and LaVeita
 Fourth race, seven furlongs Consist snt, los, tMcDaniep. II to los won; E TSucH lNuns Avo,s AktUSenl, z A-1 VI, second Lady Ethel, 103, (McGee), IS to l, third. Time. 1:S1 l-5. Moselle. Clara Huron, Grace Larsen, Miss Ferriss, Fotlight's Favor.te. and Broken Melody ran.
 Fifth race, i've and ope-half furlongs; se1lingsslagg an ios c1n,sI SswSin1 i.s to ssiSnd ssfd M1sn T@s san lSs ss Is s Dew of Dawn, Fancy Dress and Marga- ret Morris ran.
 Sixth race. six furiongs; selling--Mer- rick. Io5. lMartin). 12 to l, won; Artfu1 Dodger; lo2. sswainl. IS to second; third. Time. 1:16 3-5. Royal Onyx finished first but was disqualified for foulIng; Hapdzarra. Convflle, Hanni- bal Boy and Refned ran.
 Seventh race. mile and sixteenth; seliing-Hooray, 100, (Sumter), II to b, won; Grenade. i0s. (McDanielj, . to |, second; Terms Rod. 100, tMct;aheyl. 2s to l, third. Time. I:5s. Denigre, Bright Boy, creeL Louise MacFarlan. Heart of Hyacinth. High Bear. Prince of Pless. Grachhus, Pinsticker, and Trenola ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-22
FRANK HARMON FREED
 OF MURDER CHARGE

Birmingham, Feb. 21.-(SpeciaI.) )-- Frank Harmon who was acquitted on the charge of murder in the criminal court here was found to owe the city number of days. He easily discharg- ed the debt.
 The jury in the criminal court show ed 1t did not believe the statement of Harry Scroggins. who swore that Har- mon killed young man named West.
 Scroggins is serving ten years for taking part In the crime