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New-York tribune., 1908-09-23
REPRESENTATIVE COCKS RgNoMINATEn

'Mineola. Long Island. Sept. 22-The Repuolean,
Congress convention of the 1st District renOinatel
William w. Cocks to-day. He has served two terms
in Congress.
The convention adopted resolutions approving us
Roosevelt and Hughes administrations and proni.S
ing support 20 the Republican national and s'a'
tickets.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-23
RICHMOND DEMOCRATS IN TAFT CLUB.

[By Telegraph to The Tribunel
Richmond, Va, Sept. ga systematic canvass
of the city is being made in the interests of the
Democratic Taft Club of Richmond. 1t is estimated
that the organization already comprises five hun
dred names. Much secrecy surrounds the move
rnents Of the promoters
New-York tribune., 1908-09-23

The registration days this year are Monday,
October 5; Tuesday October 8; Saturday,
October 10, and Monday, October IL. All who
intend to vote must register on one OF these
DAYS, between a. m. and 10 o.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-23

dim H.-Important home news Letter General
Rostofnce New York MAX HEALD.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-23

The registration days this year are Monday,
October 5; Tuesday, October s.; Saturday,
October 10, and Monday October IL. All who
intend to vote must register on one of these
days. between a. m. and 10 p.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
a DESERVED PROMOTION.

f. r. Pechin, for the past seveslo
years Supt. Of the Wisconsin Divt10
Of the G. & N. w. R'y, has been te1.
dered and has accepted the position a
General Superintendent Of the c.. St
p, NJ. & o. R'y, with headquarters a
st. Paul. Mr.. Pechin was born in Penn
sylvania and began his railway career
with the Northwestern as Brake man
at Chicago in 1880. BY sheer force a
ability, coupled with hard work, hs
rose rapidly, occupying by successive
stages the positions of Conductor. II
spector of Passenger Service. Train.
master, Asst Division Sup't. Division
Sup't, and now General Sup't Of the
Omaha Road. Mr. Pechin is a splendid
type of the self-made man-stronx
quiet. yet genial-still in the prime al
life, lie will go far. and deservedly so
He has peculiar faculty for handlina
men, and always manages to get The
best out of them. He has made hosts
of friends who will watch his future
career with the liveliest interest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
Ito Be continued.)
When the Almanac Originated.

The origin of the word almanac"
is derived from the Arabic words
aland E1anah-to count-and thus
aptly applies to the measurement of
time. Almauacs in ancient days were
employed by the Alexandrian Greeks.
but it is uncertain when they were
actually introduced into Europe.
In 1850 A. D. Solomon Jarchus pub
lished an almanac, but the first print
ed one was brought out in Vienna in
1857 by the great astronomer Pur-
bach. The most celebrated almanac
maker was the dabbler in magic,
Nostradamus, and since his time al
MANAGES with predictions have been
in vogue, and their weather lore and
pictorial prophecies have invariably
appealed to large number of peo-
pie who are apt to put answering
belief in the cryptic remarks of
Zadski and Old Moore.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
TO CURE ! COUCH
Or Break a Cold In "a Hours

Mix two ounces Of Glycerine and a
half ounce Of Virgin Oil Of Pine COM
pound pure with half pint of Straight
Whiskey. Shake we'll and take tea.
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine com.
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati. Ohio,
and is put up only in half-ounce Walls.
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
lnvALlp's sAp PLIGHT.
Aftsr Intlammatory Rheumatism, Hair
Came Out Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores Developed-only cutl-
cura Proved successful.

About four years ago I had very
severe attack Of inhammatory rheuma-
tism. MyRs skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair.
which came out In punches. I also
had three large bed sores on my back.
did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor. I tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help. and until tried Cutcura Re.
solvent I had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after q few applications of Cuticura
Ointment, and when I used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
1t began to regain its former glossy ap.
pearance. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson.
1ss Broad ST., Stamford. Conn, March
8 and 10. 1907"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
500 Reward. 500.

Tho readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there least dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its stages and that Is
Cstarrh. Halls Caiarrh Cure Is the only positive
being constitutional disease requires const!tu.
tonsi treatment: Halls C.tarrh Cure Is taken in.
surfaces of the system, thereby destroyin, the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength ny building up tile constitution and assist.
ing nature IN doing its work. The prpprletors havo
60 much faith N Its curative powers that they onsr
Onc HLndred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list OF Testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
DlsTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages Of
horses, as well as dogs, cured and others
in same stable prevented from having the
CURE. Every bottle guaranteed Over
100000 bottles sold last year. $50 and
el.00. Any good druggist, or send to manu-.
facturers. Agents wanted. Srohn Medical
Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
JuaaIino Dstes.

She certainly is a woman Of tact"
Tact is no name for it. She is .
great diplomat. Why. she can have
two birthdays year for the purpose
OF gathering in presents and in the
meantime not grow Il day older"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
No Experience.

Mrs. Dyer-Have you had any ex.
perience in taking care of children?
Applicant-No, ma'am. Heretofore
I've worked only for the best families.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

Many man is unable to carry hi
head high because Of the shortness o
his legs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

swelled head is a disease from
which the recovery is more painful
than the disease itself.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guara ntced to euro any ca .
or ltchirg. Bird, Bleeding or Pro,rndng Pics
to IL days or money refunded. oGc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

Even 9S-cent watch may go all
right - until it reaches the pawn.
brokers' establishment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

There is probably nothing none eff.
fective than the attempt of fussy
woman to be Gisagreeable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

1t Cures While You Walk
Allen Foot-Ease for corns and bunions hot swea.v
sallous aching feet 25c all Druggists.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That IL LAXATIVE BROMO OC}ININE. Iook fo,
the signature Of b. ". GROVE. Used tho World
over TO Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
e buy Furs & Hides. Write for ca talog los
N. w. Hide Fur Co.. Mnneap polls. MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

There isn't much meat on the bone
of contention.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

According to an old Indian tradi.
ton the chief end of man is the one
with the scalp.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

People who stretch the truth may
believe in making things go as Jar as
possible.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

We buy cream. Write desk No for prices.
The Crescent Creamery Co., st. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

Some brands of reform are not pop
ular because of the promoters back Of
them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

DR.. J. II. RlNDLAus, (specialist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

It costs more to get out Of trouble
than it does to keep out.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the guua reduces In
lammstion. sllays pain cures wind collie CSC bottle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18
The Romance Of the Bloodhound.

No breed of dog makes more in
teresting study than does the blood
hound. 1t leads one from the beaten
track Of canine interest into the
realm Of history and romance. In
the wars between England and Scot
land it was often used in tracking
fugitives. Both Wallace and Bruce
had many hair-breadth escapes from
bloodhounds; on one occasion the
hounds were SO hot on the trail Of
Bruce that he only escaped by wad-
ing down a stream until he found
refuge in an oyerhanging tree, and SO
succeeded in throwing his pursuers
on the scent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

A successful man isn't necessarily
4 contented man.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-18

isn't This Rouah7
ELIZA poet wrote a sonnet on my
face the other day.
stella-Did he write It on the lines!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-15
By Andrea, Carnegie

Third. The government taxed the
banks five per cent of their average
circulation until fund was obtain
ed, the proceeds of which are ample
to pay an reasonable loss upon the
notes, and this fund the government
now holds. If it should ever be
found insufficient, the tax is prompt
ly to be increased. This special
fund, however, has never yet been
called upon for dollar. The inter-
est upon it is now Returned to the
banks as superfluous security.
No bank note in Canada or in any
of the other countries possessed of
proper banking has ever failed to be
paid upon demand.
Compare this with the security we
have for our currency from govern
ment bonds which have been sold in
gold for shade over one-third their
face value (greenbacks fell to thirty
six cents), and. they may sell so
again should we be drawn into a
serious war. They are at fictitious
price today equal to twenty per cent.
It is not true, therefore, that these
are the best security.
The government secures the legal
tender notes by keeping in Washing
ton reserve of nearly fifty per cent
in gold (150 as against 346 mil
lions, but the only redemption fund
against our currency j. five per cent
in legal tender paper money, which
the banks are required to maintain
In Washington against their circula-
ton.
There is only one substance in the
world which cannot fall in value, be-
cause it is in itself the worlds stan
dard OF value, and that is gold, which
the banks of civilized nations have
as their reserve.
There never was time, and there
never can be time, as far as we
can see, when a million dollars
worth of gold will not redeem a
million dollars worth of debt.
Hence the currency of European ma
lions is absolutely secure, being bas-
ed on gold, while the currency of our
country is not. A serious war would
affect it, because our bonds would
fall in value. Our nations go thru
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-15

wars, their bank notes never affected,
because the reserves held in their
own vaults are in gold Their busi-
ness world goes on much as usual.
Our would be in constant danger Of
collapse.
Men have rallied against gold as
if it had received some adventurous
advantage over other articles. Not
so; gold has made itself the stand
ard of value for the same reason that
the North Star os made the North
Start is the nearest star to the
true north, around which the solad
system revolves. 1t wanders less
from, and remains nearer to, the
center than any other object. 1t
!! changes it's position less. To object
to gold as the standard of value,
therefore, is as if we were to refuse
to call the star nearest of all stars
to the true north, the North Star.
Man found that gold possessed many
advantages as a metal and was the
one that fuctuated least in value;
therefore it's merits have made it the
standard of value. That is all. If
| another metal appears that keeps
truer to uniform value, it will dis
place gold and make itself the stand
ard, as the star, Lyra, under present
conditions, will finally displace the
present North Star.
Some high men in authority these
days seem to be haunted and af-
| frighted by the dread specter of war,
and clamor for four battle ships this
year when last year the president
announced to the world that no in.
| crease of our navy was required, but
only one battle ship per year to
keep the present navy effective.
Those thus afflicted should ponder
upon the consequences that wauld
befall our whole financial fabric If,
| under the strain of war, its basis
crumbled even in a small degree
compared with that which occurred
during the civil war. France, when
overcome, the enemey besieging her
! .eesauipi.ai, moved on in all peaceful
business departments in perfect Sc
renity. Gold commanded one per
cent premium for few days, owing
to the disorder reigning in Paris,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-15

which rendered it difficult for peo-
pie to attend to business needs.
With this exception all went on as be-
fore from start to finish. AS a war
measure, the president should not
delay in asking congress before it
adjourns to lay the foundation-the
only possible foundation-for safe
and perfect banking system, by sep
arating the banks from the govern
ment and requiring them to keep
reserves in gold coin as European
banks do. A beginning might be
made by enacting that after certain
date banks should keep increasing
amounts of their reserves against
deposits and circulating notes in
coin; as this increased, the bonds
now held for security being released.
This is practically the Indianapolis
plan, which has won wide accept
ance. Gold coin can easily be OBJ
tanned. There is twelve hundred
millions of dollars of it in the coun-
try today, with power to increase
this, since our exports exceed our
imports. Details should be left to
the future, whether the European
plan of one central bank of the Can
adian plan of establishing point of
redemption in each district be adopt
ed, or an organization of all national
banks be made to coordinate the
system and have authority in emer.
gency to authorize an extension of
note issue as central European banks
have under government authority, all
all our banks to be responsible pro
rata for such additional issues. All
these and other secondary questions
are not now in order Today's duty
is simply to make beginning toward
basing our banking system upon gold
instead of government bonds liable
to fluctuation under exceptional con-
ditions.
To reach proper banking we need
no revolution. We should make
haste slowly. ALI our progress
should be tentative, avoiding any
thing like shock to our present sys.
tenn, SO fraught with danger, and
rapidly assuming proportions & that
threaten recurrent disasters.
We only need to turn our faces
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-15

bills. In the nature of things, the
bank is called upon to issue or re-
deem notes just as business requires;
that is, as business increases or de-
creases, currency required is less or
more. Business brisk, more notes
are needed, and they remain in cir
culation; business dull, less notes
needed and some are promptly re-
turned to the banks for redemption.
All is elastic and automatic.
The law in European nations does
not restrict the issue of currency
equal to the resources of the banks,
except that when the Bank of Eng
land was reorganized in 1874 the
government owed it eleven millions
of pounds, and it was agreed that
the bank might issue uncovered
notes to this amount, but any issued
beyond this should be covered by
gold. The practice in emergencies
for the government to allow the
bank to disregard this issue addition
al currency uncovered, but the bank
must at all times redeem notes in
gold upon presentation. In ordinary
times the amount of notes issued by
the banks does not exceed much, if
any, one-half of the amount issua-
BILE. Canada's average is fifty-four
per cent; Scotland's is less.
We hear the reply, GAIL this would
be a great Improvement upon our
system, except that our bank notes
have the bonds of the government
behind them, the best of all securi-
ties. Our people would never agree
to accept bank notes without this.
Other nations have not this undoubt-
ed security"
Let us look into this. Take Cam
ada as an example, which has prop
err manner of banking modelled after
the Scotch system. Canadian banks
issue notes based upon assets. These
are secured in the following man
ner:
First. They are a first lien upon
all the resources of the bank.
Second. Every stakeholder is liza
BILE to an amount equal to the par
value of his stock to meet the debts
of the bank-upon this the notes
have also first lien.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-15
y THE WORST BANKING SYSTEM IN THE WORLD =

and keep them in the right direction
by beginning to inject more gold di-
rectly into our present system little
by little, until, in the fullness Of
time, we can establish banking sys-
tenn complete in itself, such as that
which the leading nations and Can
ada now SO happily possess.
When we at last become fully pre-
pared for the substitution of asset
for bond secured currency, this can
easily be accomplished without caus-
ing even a ripple of disturbance, thus
relieving the government form all
part in our banking, as other govern
ments are relieved under their sys-
TENS which work so admirably
Our present plan is primarily an
instrument designed to strengthen
public credit, and scarcely deserves to
rank as a banking system at all.
Public credit no longer needs the
support. Let us therefore, gradually,
not hastily, but slowly, very slowly,
frightening neither the most ignor-
ant nor the most timid, transform it
into the instrument which the coun-
try so imparatively needs, if it is to.
be secure, as other countries are,
against financial cataclysms, either
in peace or in war.
Men in public life who keep before
them this, important task will live
long in the grateful memories of
their future countrymen, for our
present plan is one Of the greatest Of
mistakes, pardonable only because
made under the pressing conditions
surrounding the Republic after the
civil war.
We read that in the senate recent
ly, Senator Lodge, one of its lead
ing members, declared that "bank
circulation based upon gold reserves
and complete extinction of all gov
eminent credit are at this moment
counsels of perfection. This is true
indeed. Senator Lodge has all the
leading authorities upon banking at
fairs known to the writer in agree
ment with him. The statesmen of,
today, when dealing with the subject,
will have no excuse to offer If they
fail to turn the country in the direc--
ton of this perfection. There is but
one right path.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-15
BY Richard A. Haste in the Talisman

least three mon:hs of The year that
progress had been slow. So fixed has
become the idea OF deep mud and
impossible roads in the Mississippi
valley that ic cni'arrMistns htnlah
valley that ora merchants prepare
Tor a dull saasoa md ordar tncir
goods ccord:nyly. And still the same
retail me Chant took no action to
change thu situation
Railroad corporations. seeing rhe
great ban'it good countr, roads
would lie = their tireigh: depart.
ments, have sent out t'good road
trains," equipped with up to dade
road machinery managed by experts
in road-making to educate the peo-
pie in road-making and to demon
strate the economic utility of all the
year good roads. Magazines and
newspapers have argued and demon
started to comparatively little pur-
pose, it would seem. The moss sticks
mighty tight to the back of some
communities.
The state of Iowa, with popula-
ton Of 100000. has 10O,43O miles
OF public roads, of which only $50
are of macadam of gravel and pass
every month of the year. And Mis-
souri, with population of over g.
100000 and 10000 of public roads,
has but little over 1000 miles OF
well built highways. This proper
ton Of good roads to population In
Iowa and Missouri is fairly repres-
entative of the remaining states of
the middle west with the exception
OF Illinois, which is worse. Here Is
field for the good-roads mission
airy.
Automobile associations backed by
the manufacturers of vehicles are
having some influence in arousing
public opinion in favor of good and
smooth roads. especially between
centers of population. This is good
so far as 1t goes, but it does not
reach the vital point-the common
road for The common people-the
people who have loads of farm pro
duce to haul to market and the local
merchants who have goods to sell
to these farmers when they come to
town.
Every country town should have
good roads radiating from it as a
center, like spokes from hub
roads properly graded and surfaced
with macadam or gravel-roads that
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-15

mainly cotton, to market-the roads
were abominable.
Now Jackson is beautiful city of
10000 inhabitants, modern in every
respect, while miles of beautifully
paved streets, and from its center 80
miles of smooth macadam roads lead
out into the country You will have
to swear out search warrant to
find a "mossback" within the CITY
limits. All this was brought about
by the good roads microbes that hap
pened to find Judgment in the COM
munity.
1t was in the early nineties that the
good men of Jackson-the moss
backs and all-saw a great light. The
story of their conversion shall with
hold until some other time. It is
sufficient to state here that a tital
wave of pu to dateness struck the
town. A sewerage system and other
public utilities were put in, the
streets were graded and paved and a
modern city doomed forth, as it we're,
in night.
The progressive business men Of
Jackson looked upon their work and
saw that it was good. Then oppor-
tunity knocked at the door, and they
fastened to undue the latch.
The Good Roads Movement.
In June, 1901, a good roads con-
vention was held in Jackson. Prom
inent men including governors Of
states were there to address the con-
vention. A representative Of the
public roads Office of the agricultural
department was there to superintend
the construction of a section of ex-
hibition road; the Good Roads as
ISOLATION supplied train load of
modern road machinery and the rail-
roads furnished the stone.
The enthusiasm created by this
convention took root, but 1t did not
bring forth fruit until the winter Of
1903-4-the winter of great mud
The roads of Madison county were
impossible bad as Illinois and
Iowa roads. 1t took two big mules
to haul a milk wagon with two cans
Of milk. For more than six weeks
this condition prevailed. The city OF
Jackson was marooned in a sea OF
mud. The opportune moment had
arrived. A mass meeting of citizens
of the county was called and all who
could get there came. All wanted
good roads-but how to get them