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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26
s24,sl1.4s
5O1.4l
Total bridge work by Fargo
Bridge & Iron Co. $24,3l0.( 4

Total bridge work by Fargo
Bridge & Iron Co.. .... 1910. .07
Warrants authorized issued in settle
ment of this claim to the amount of
SIC, 1929. the sum of Sl3,s57 .OS having
already been paid said bridge company.
This settlement covered the construc-
tion of "a steel bridges, new steel ap-
proaches to 6 other bridges and repair
work to the amount of e5,022.58 on old
bridges. New steel bridges under this
settlement cost on an average OF. $3.50
per foot.
The following commissioners report
sums opposite their names as received
from sale of old bridge timber:
VIM. Bigwood. d............ 500
John X. Olafson. ......... 400
Jos. MORN. n............... 54 70
Rejected claim of Neche township for
s63.l9 for cash advanced for material
and labor in repairing bridge. Both re-
jected on the grounds that same were
not authorized.
Received and opened bids for one car
of hard coal delivered in the court house
bin, bid of Victoria Elevator Co., at 81
per ton being accepted, it being the
lowest.
Appointed j. II. Schroeder of Hensel,
county constable.
Allowed Chas. Trotter @ for cleaning
out drain No. l.
Granted petition asking that Geo.
Sargent be placid in some reputable
institute for the treatment of drunken
ness at the expense of the county.
Authorized the county auditor to
write State Engineer Atkinson as to
whether he would prepare plans and SUI
pervise the construction Of supple
mentary dam at the point where drain
No. IL empties into the Pembina River.
ALLOWED CLAIMS AS FOLLOWS:
County poor. ................... $685.. 80
Sheriff's fees Observation-Disclosures. 50. 90
Stationery, blanks, ETC.. J. 24O .55a
Bridges (other than constructed
by Fargo Bridge & Iron co.,. 458 07
Justice Court Fees. es............. 1G. .95|
Contagious diseases ........... I54. .7si
Postage 81 .58l
Superintendent of Schools mile j
. age ......................... 45. .lQl
Insanity fees. .................... :. 8.26l
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26
Young Girls Are Victims

of headache, as well as older women, but
all get quick relief and prompt cure
from DR.. Kings New Kife Pills, the
worlds best remedy for sick and nerv-
bus headaches They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Try them. 2!c at all dealers
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26
Summary of County
Commissioners Proceedings

Meeting held November 8, 10 and IT,,
1919.
Chairman Joseph NORM and Commits
sioners Adam Norton, VIM. Bigwool,
John X. Olafson and F. G. Myrick pres
ent.
TAX MATTERS ADJUSTED.
Cancelled lanes Sisson 1893 personal
property tay in Advance township on
account of double assessment.
Cancelled 1889 and 1890 personal tax
judgments against John Brown in so far
as same effect the sw. a of lO-162-54,
judgments being against a different
John Brown than the owner of this
quarter.
Reduced the 1909 valuation of McCabe
Bros. elevator in Cavalier City to 1000
on account of EXCESS assessment, it be-
ing represented that elevator was of
little value for storage and now being
taken down and removed.
Approved County Treasurer's action
in accepting 1913, 1905, 1906 and 1908
taxes against lots 40, so and 81 block S,
Crystal City, without penalty.
Rejected J. N. Horgan's Applicant on
for cancellation of 1905 personal property
tax in LaMoure Township.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Accepted bond of Security State
Bank of Glasston IN the sum of $1,000
as county depository.
Made settlement with Fargo Bridge
& Iron Co. for bridges constructed by
said firm of 1909, as follows:
Original contract. SIC, ,050. 90
Supplementary contract. ...... ,5,439 90
Extra bridge work ......... 1857 81
Repair work ......... ..... 1854. IS
s24,8l1 .45
Less credits on repair work.. 501.4l
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26
official Directory

U s ssenators FN = aeGnmber yesnsnn
U s 81 Rs!epresen-{ .l ( ( 3 H, Hanna
yGovernor-John Burke
seeqsta4y a bayde hswe
state Treasurer-G L Bickford
State Auditor-D Il Brightbill
Attorney General-Andrew Miller
Railroad Com. APN Anderson
%issioneTs " " Il + aana stanaish
supt of Pub Inst-W L Stockwell
Com Com 9f ag[ InsufancsK = TapceK GG;G1Per ;1Pes,
Juarer Of Supreme s s / + Fiss sss,a,nr
Court D F Ellsworth
Jy C Carmody
STATE SENATORS
lst Dist-Judson LaMoure, Penbina
REPRESENTATIVES,
4G A McCrea. Drayton
lst District Walter Wexford. Neche
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-WJ Kneeshaw
COUNTY OFFICIALS
States Attorney-M Brynjolfson
Clerk of Court-Geo Peterson
Sherif-Geo Roadhouse
Auditorium. w FelsOn
Treasurer HI Anderson
Register of Deeds--JOhn F Gill
County Judge-H G Wick
Surveyor-F E Hebert
Supt of Schools-Isabella A Burley
Coroner-Dr F NJ Burrows
Publ, Admin'r-Elis Thorwaldson
1st-F c Myrick, Pembina
co,,,+,,, 2nd-J X Olafson, Gardar
Con,;rS 3rd-Adam Norton, Cavapr
~ 4th-Jos Eorin, Neche
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Commissioners Services. 81. 50
Fuel and repairs at court house. 81. 25
Total disbursements including
warrants issued to Fargo
Bridge u Iron Co. .12,748. SO
Board adjourned sine die,
Next meeting will be. regular January
meeting which convenes January 3rd,
1910.
By w. w. Felson, Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26

"A very successful pigeon shoot was held
at Wm. Rene's place last Tuesday after
noon. The shooters were divided into
two sides of eight shooters each, w.
Quintell and J. Welch acting as cap
tains. Each person shot at sixteen
hlrds-two birds in succession. Some
very good shooting was done, especially
by Nichols and Cavalier. Quinnell's
side won by eighty-eight to sixty-two.
After the shoot all adjourned to the
cook car, where fine turkey supper
was served. Billy Glenn was the cham
pion shot of the day. Armed with a
blunderbuss loaded with nails and car
pet tacks, he got seventeen with one
shot! but will have to reshingle the roof
of barn which was stripped by the
discharge. The acore was as follows:
". Quinnell, IL; E. Cavalier, IL; T. Cor
bett, 10; George Rene, IL; F. Wexford,
10; George Rene, IL; F. Wexford, 10; E.
Lemier. 10; w. Rene, 4; J. Gill, 9; H
Hughes, IL. Total ss. j. Welch, IL; A.
DeFoe, Z; =. Corbett, 8; w. Glenn, 8;
A. Thompson, 10; F. Rene, 4; H. La.
Chapel, l.; P. Burton. 4; Nichols, 13.
Total e2.-Chronotype.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26
Thanksgiving
I. R. SHAW

T. r.. SHAW
1 RAISE God from whom all blessings flow,
Today, as in the past, and know
From Him we gather what we own;
TO Him we homage owe His throne.
Praise God and thanks unstinted give
While living, we are left to!ive:
Give thanks, while living, for our bread,
And pray to meet again, our dead.
Praise God, tho while we have not all
We might desire to us befall;
We owe for every past suns ray ,.
Our thanks on this Thanksgiving Day.
We owe for this, we owe for more
To thank Him for upon that shore
Wher. we will mingle, blithe and gay,
On greater far Thanksgiving Day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26
PEMBINA
Loan and Savings Association.
PEMBINA, N. d.

real estate. Every borrower is share.
holder and participate in the profits the
same ga as the investor. Every dollar paid
at interest for the benefit of the share.
holders; From experience it is found that
from ie to n5 monthly payments pays the
- sd ddlnGipai and interest on any sum borrow
share and 81 per hundred of sum borrowed.
y no bonus; This form Of borrowing money
ls especially convenient and profitable to
wage earners and salaried men who want
TO own their own homes. The monthly
2ayments are less than rent, and thia
tor moi rent" buys the home,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-26
Ruth Armstrong Dead.

Miss Ruth Isabella, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Armstrong, of Glass
ton, died at st. Michael's hospital in
Grand Forks Monday evening after a
brief illness. Miss Armstrong was taken
i'll with typhoid fever week ago last
Saturday, but the case was not consid-
cred serious until the following Monday.
On Thursday of last week she was
taken to the hospital. Pneumonia and
other complications added to the seri-
BUSINESS of the case, but it was not nm
til Monday that hopes of her recovery
were given up.
Brief funeral services we're held at the
Armstrong residence in Grand Forks
Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday
morning the remains weretaken to Glass.
ton where the funeral was held from the
Methodist church, upon the arrival of
the train there. Kew. S. Newlove officiat-
ing
The Armstrong; have lived at Glass
tot for number of years, but for the
past three or four years have resided in
Grhad Forks during the winter that
their children might have advantage of
the educational opportunities there.
Ruth was pupil at Wesley college con-
servatory and had made splendid prog
ress in her musica! studies. She was
devout Christian and active in church
work A large circle of friends mourn
her untimely death.-St. Thomas Times.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

few days ago had conversation with Kay Watkins Of
Menard county, who knew Lincoln in those days. and
at the speeches have referred to- he remembered 1t as
l have stated"
Lincolns speeches have suffered in the reporting AS
they collected from various sources they
marked differences. The speeches which Mr.. Lincoln
wrote in advance were not many The speeches which
were taken down by competent stenographe like those
delivered in the joint Debates of course authentic
But many short speeches written from memory
pear in the later histories collections One the
most notable of Lnco1ns mpromptu short addresses
that which is called his farewell at Springfield when
started for Washington There several versions
this speech j. H. Cheney of Bloomington Of the
crowd of not more than 1907 he says who went the
This speech Cheney thinks, has seldom if aver been
correctly quoted in the histories of Lincoln Nicoay
Hay who are all men would look to yer.
sion, fall to give IT as it was spoken !" -
Mr. Cheney took the copy, which is here reproduced
from the Chicago Tribune the morning after Lncoins
departure He thinks any who will take the trouble to
compare this with the version in the later histories will
agree with him that it is the better speech.
my FRIENDSHIP one not in my situation. can appre:
ciae my feelings of sadness at this parting To this
place and the kindness of this people owe everything
Here have lived quarter Of century, and have passed
from young to old man. Here my children were
born and one lies buried. .
Il now leave not knowing when or whether ever may
return, with task before me greater than that which
rested on the shoulders of Washington /"
without the aid Of that Divine Being who ever aided
him. who controls mine and all destines can not sue!
ceed With that assistance l cannot fall .<
TRUSTING In him who go with me and remain with
you and be everywhere for good let confidently hope
that all will be WELL -:
ITO his care commenting you, hope in yourprayA As
you will commend me. bid you friends and neighbors
an anectionate farewelln.~ ;~,: IL - - =:
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

Lincoln Centennial association, contributing the in
formation about ncolns earliest relations with the for
nation of the Republican party.
The Whig National convention of 184s" Mr.. Bundy
writes, was completely under the control of Toombs
and Stephens of Georgia. They had decided that Cen
Taylor should be nominated platform his record
as soldier and Shareholder. Greeley there from
New York offering to guarantee that that
cast its electoral vote for Clay If the
nominate him, but the Taylor managers would listen
no such proposition doubt for the that Clay's
record STAKEHOLDER not satisfactory. Lincoln
and Greeley both agreed after the Informal ballot that it
was useless to the of Clay longer the
nomination of Taylor foregone conclusion and it
so turned out In the convention Of when
was nominated, the of Lincoln suggested
vcepresdent but the leaders deemed it wise to give the
place to William NJ Dayton of New jersey and it was
perhaps fortunate for Lincoln that the convention did
The 9th of August the Republicans had a rally at
Springfield. Christian county sent up delegation Will
liam T. Baker, who, while boy had ground Lincoln's
bags of for him during two years at the mill on
the sangamon in the railspittng days, marshal of
the delegation.
I'VE mustered 105 wagons, most of them having four
six horses and loaded with Christian county Repub
cans said Mr. Baker. "On the way up we camped over
night on the Sangamon, near Roche$ter When came
to Springfield formed in line and down
of Lncolns home, where We halted. Lincoln was stand
ing the steps shaking hands with hundreds people
who had in to attend the rally. up at
head of delegation Lincoln left the steps, came
to us, took me by the hand, and said: How are you
Baker,? Then he looked down the long line of wagons
and men and said Baker, must take good many
to run threshng machine In Christian county," i
While there were only seven joint debates formal
sfons when Douglas and Lincoln filled appointments so
close together to- afford the excitement personal
passages Lincoln was anxious to get before the Demo-
cratic supporters of Douglas He did shun rather
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19
= RUSSELL :wOOlARD.
:s:ss
\ CHa3:W " RSSSER: 49, a E +:

sought opportunities to follow Douglas
as closely as he could: At Havana Doug
las and Lincoln spoke the same day
In 1853. This was not one of the joint
debates, but Lincoln in the afternoon an
sWered what Douglas had said in the
forenoon. Lyman Lacey, ST., describes
the two meetings. Lincoln avoided be.
Ing present at the meetings Of Douglas
He arrived in Havana just before his
afternoon appointment, but there were
friends who outlined to him the, speech
OF Douglas in the forenoon. =,
Douglas" said Mr.<-Lacey,' tried to
Kill Lincoln with faint praise. Referring
to his opponent at the morning meeting,
Douglas said: Mr.. Lincoln is a very nice
man, very sociable and entertaining: He
makes a very pleasant. companion.
used to know him when he lived at Old
Salem In Menard county, when he kept
store and sold whisky to his customers
Douglas never referred to Lincoln as a
great lawyer or as a man of ability. At
the afternoon meeting Lincoln spoke of
Mr.. Douglas personally and said he had
been informed of the tribute of praise
Mr.. Douglas had bestowed upon him.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

coin came to be alone. At times he in
vited me to sit in the box with him,
when such conversation as took place
was always about the theater. He was
not exacting. AS, is known. he was
exceedingly conversant with. Shake;
speare. He enjoyed classical repre-.
such stars - as Charlotte 6s'S cush%:n %sn x'99 =!
L. 'Davehport, James wallack, Edwin
Booth (his sole engagement in Wash.
ipgton), but he was content to. be en-
tertained, to- be, amused and to have
his mind taken from that sea Of
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

other example Of the quaint. methods
by which the dead, sometimes en-.
deavor to control the living. =. i !,
1t. was a: blunt farmer who drew
up his: will leaving e 100 to his widow.
When the."lawyer: reminded him that
some distin ctaon' should be, made i'm
tne lauy1 =; mHrrfed again., ne
doubled the sum, with the remark that
him as gets her'n deserve It," .,'< II :
It. was a wealthy German who Is
years ago, bequeathed.nis property to
hisesax nephews aads six nieces, son- the
sole condition that 'each of the
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

nephews married a woman named An,
tome: and each; niece married:a man
named Anton. The >frstborn7 OF each
marriage was to, be- named. Anton OF
Antoine, acoordipgi to sex, Each mar
riage. was. also to: take place: on. one
OF st.. AnthQn's, days. What happened
in misery" in the Office of the German
registrar, general 1tt-Bits. ~
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

troubles which avn aited him else
where. On one occasion he said to
me: DO you know, Mr.. Grover, T.
really enjoy a Minstrel show 1'*'7
Mrs. Lincoln was fond Of the Opera,
and during those weeks that 1'gave
opera she and the president were al
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19
LINCOLN AND THE *THEATER

household,> says Leonard Grover, in
the Brooklyn Eagle.
Mr.. Nicolay and Mr.. Hay,. his secre-
tartes, made frequent visitss;together,
..1s,z- s,7compur,y-, tine II
pfestden<. : Mr.. dompert, the tutor,
who was aiding In the education of
-Mr.~ Lincoln.s- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sS MI EsEsxaS s.|s szS *eaees.I.sally
ident.. 1t was manifest that Mr. Lib.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19
Former Manager Tetis Of: Geest Mans
Fondness for the Playhouse.

During the more than four. years OF
his adm1nMrrar1un r1oeEueHt--1zEsco
visited my theater more than 100
times. He often, came alone. many
times brought hie little son, Tad, and
oq3spsetak ,ecea, 1Vaegk Z: y11dF22lM i
As Ear as I knew he Was never accom-:
pante1. Ny any other member OF his
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

Go often to- the ;houseso of thy fr4end:.
for weeds choke up the unused path
ScahdiiaviaR Edda. S:'Tsr2 %: hIa;1
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19
Some Curious Wills.

TIE Irish gentleman who has left
91'oo4 to e religious house ,op !copdAI-
stion that his wife enters It and spends
the rest Of her life in prayer is an
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19
Cold and 10 G;ppei !

Nyse Am4 I4 OMpg0
. Mr.. C. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co., No.
writes: II can safely fecommend Pc
runa as remedy that will cure 'all 'cat
tarrhal troubles.
1T was Of great benefit ia me, a. i,
cured me of catarrh Of the throat, and
L took q very bad cold -andd had IL
grippe last February 1t settled in my
throat and lungs 1 took. three bottles
OF Rernna and it cured me. "a.
VI highly recommend It to all who:
efesrk, and am Glaa; to- add INV en-
dqrssment tothat Of o}aersn, s,Ix =
. ~. .-Pera-aa fer Coids,. ~ =, ~.
NJ. f., Clifford FiGg, Jr~, .eoR9 East
Marsha1l ST. sRiShmond, Va, 80 writes
that when he 9efss ! 6oad lie takes Peru:
M, 6nu 1C SUOn urfVeBle OUT OF HIS Byec.
tenn. For several years. he was not
entirely well, but Peruna completely
cured him. -
i People who object to liquid meadicih
can now secsiter blets. Il ,,as.,,,
:. Fora free illustrated boolkletentitled
,"The Truth About Peruna," address
The Peruna Co., Columbus, Okla
Mailed postpaid
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

Mr.. Douglas he said, has seen fit to
give me praise in his speech, Tor which
l am thankful. L am like the Hoosier
with the gingerbread, who said he liked
it better than any~other man did, but got
less of it. AS to what Mr. Douglas said
about his acquaintance with me in Old
Salem, that I kept store, attended bar
and sold whisky, all have to say is that
while I practiced at the bar on the In
side, Judge Douglas practiced on the:
outside of the bar This created great
applause from Mr.. Linco1n's audience L
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19
JoeEph HA[C 6HAeG

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio
Gentlemea::;1 have used Peruna
and find that it cannot be equaled rs
q tonic, as well as q cure for coughs,
colds and catarrh.:' ':..'':~' y: :
You are authorized: to use nv
photo with testimonial in any pub
1ication.
Joseph H. Chase, y
E' so4 Tenth st. i; Washington, D. C.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

Inc Kind You Have Always Bought
The young man who sets out to be
the architect of his own fortune must
not scorn to be the bricklayer and
hod carrier as well.-Westley.
Do not neglect constipation, for this con-
dition poisons the blood and leads to chron-
| ic i'll health. Garfield Tea, the mild herb
laxative, corrects constipation, keeps the
blood pure, and the health good.
You might say Of a legal wedding.
Certainly knot"
WHY suffer with eve troubles. Quick re-
| lief by using PETTI1vS EYE SALVE, 25c.
All druggistsor Howard Bros, Buffalo, N.Y.
/ Less than a pint of whisky may
make a peck of trouble.
- -: -
ONLY ONE "BRoMo QU1N1NE"
f:$sS st
A happy medium ought to make
good at spiritual seance.
There :is:;no Safer Remedy for g: Cough,
or throat trouble than Browns Bronchial
Troches." Is cents a box. Sample free.
John l. Brown & Son. Boston, Mass.
The more girl smiles the les, she
means it.
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup,
tss
The words coined in the mint do not
Increase our vocabulary. :.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

The more girl smiles the les, sh'
means it.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

A happy medium ought to make
good at a spiritual seance.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

There :is:;no Safer Remedy for, aGCoueh,
or throat trouble than Browns Bronchial
Troches." 25 cents a box. Sample free.
John /. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass. :,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19
THE PERUNA ALMANAC.


The; druggists, have already been sup.
piled with the ePeruna almanac for
1909. In adj dition to the regular astro-
nomica1 matter usually: furnished In
almanacs, the articles '-oon on astroloIg,yy :
are very attractive to most people.
The mental characteristics y Of each
sign are given with faithful accuracy.
A list OF lucky and unlucky days will
be furnished to those who have our
almanacs, free of. charge. Address The
Peruna Co., Columbus, O...e. -. 49,
'''' H. Oh, FATHER, ~ '' -
Father, you must not drop your
anal ~'g's:'" I. Il >.
Thus 2Gwendolin obsessed by hoa:
vead culture to father, retired. pork
packer. -. :..i: ..~;
But haven't been droppin' EN-"
There you 60 .Droppin'! And you
say comm and goin' and eatin'' with
out any final e. sound at ALL It's aw-
tul."
"a Rause; t>.r t., ;:
"Gwenny." -. :.
"Yes." ,-
MAY drop the final e. in egg?" =.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup,
For children teething, softens tho gums reduces IL
oammston, allays pal1, cures wind colio sc b0ttlo
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

ONLY ONE "BROMO .QUININE''
the signature Of e: W: GROVE. USED the WoIid
over to CuEe Cold in One Day. &c.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

The words coined in the mint do not
Increase our vocabulary. s.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

Omportantt to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

..'... y A Fatal Breath.
Brookton with statistical bent)-
Do you know, old man, I've just been
reading up a lot of statistics on pres
ept-day mortality, and I have learned
some remarkable things. Why, every
time 1 breathe a man dies!
Brockton (comprehendingly)-By
the great autofumes! Then why in
the name of the census don't you chew
cl0Yea2
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

Less than a pint Of whisky may
make peck Of trouble.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-19

fight on Missouri soil with
"broadswords," the regula-
tlon cavalry sabres of the
United States army. Those
were the years of "dra-