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The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
R G. MAsTeRT0N. Manager.

would have received if he had been
working out for another man.
But, if he gets the average of fifteen
bushels then he has eight bushels profit.
which for quick figuring and the cost
of marketing out, we VII say is worth
about 300
The problem then becomes what is
an acre of land worth that produces &
a year profit? It money is worth 10 per
cent, as short time loans are made in
this country. theu seven dollars would
be the interest on an investment of $40.
II we figure money worth seven per cent
as is the rate on long mortage loans
then the profit on the land would make
it worth 800. an acre.
Some farmers may take exception to
the above figures but they are based on
actual prices paid by this writer who
has farmed hundred acres by hiring
the work done by neighboring farmers
at about the above figures for several
years.
1t ls also certain that the resident
farmer can work for himself cheaper
and at better advantage than he can
for other people, He has many or ought
to have many side lines which cost
him very little labor that are accu-
mulating while he is doing other things.
He can raise chickens. cattle, horses,
vegetables, etc, that brings him cash or
food at nominal cost. It is true that
there are things to be reckoned with on
the other side. but on an average these
latter ought to about balance each
other.
That Red river valley land will ultlm-
ately sell for the values Indicted by these
calculations is as certain as that the
figures and facts are right. How long it
may be before this occurs we do not
prophesy, but it is only aquestion of
time.
In this issue, and several previous
issues we give and have given many in
stances where The crops of this season
have approximated in value the selling
price of the land. In some instances the
crop of tho present year has been more
than half the asking price of the land on
which it grew. As financial prop.
osltion such facts are absurdities.
A gentleman who invested in quarter
section of valley land who lives in a dis
I tant state wrote to US to find the value
Of his investment and the above is the
answer.
But We will add that he nor anybody
else is likely to make much money with
farm a thousand miles away, even at
the above figures.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
CITATION EOR HEARING.

State of North Dakota, lee
County of Pembina, %
In the matter of the estate of Sarah At
kinson, Deceased.
Charles Atkinson, peti-
osnts
The State of North Dakota to all persons
interested in the estate of sarah ATKINSON,
You and each of you are hereby notified
that Charles Atkinson. the petitioner here
In. has filed in this court his petition pray.
ing that letters Of administration upon the
estate Of Sarah Atkinson. late of the City
state Of North Dakota, deceased, be grant
ed to Charles Atkinson, and that the said
petition will be heard and duly considered
6y this court to on Friday; the 24th day Of
noon of that day, at the court rooms of this
court. in the county court house in the city
OF Pembina. county Of Pembina. and State
OF North Dakota. and you, and each of you
this court at said time and place, and ans
Wer said petition, and show cause il any
there be. why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
By the court.
II. G. WICK.
Judge of the county court
Dated the 5th day of October, A. d. 1911.
Let the service Of the above citation be
three successive weeks. in the Pioneer Ex-
press, a weekly newspaper, printed and
published at Pembina. North Dakota.
H.. G, WICK.
a, B. SPILLER, :
Attorney for petitioner.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
No Need to Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you to stop
work, 1T staggers you. II can't" you say
You know you are weak, rundown and
failing in health, day by day, but you
must work as long as you can stand.
What you need is Electric Bltters to give
tone, strength, and vigor to your system,
to prevent breakdown and build you up.
Don't be weak, sickly or ailing when
Electric Bitters will benefit you from
the first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and strength.
Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed
to satisfy. Only SOC at City Pharmacy
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
I'm COUNTY COURT.
II. G. WICK, JUDGE.

Summary Of week ending Saturday,
October 7th 1911: y
Estate Of Colin Archie Chisholm,
Pembina. Hearing had on final ac-
connt; Order made allowing same and
final decree of distribution issued.
Estate of Joseph A. Yeado, st. Joseph.
Hearing had on petition for sale of land !;
proof of service filed. Order made
granting license to sell land at private
sale. Hearing also had on petition for
sale of personal property, and liscense
to sell same issued.
Estate of Emma Porter, Flora. Proof
of publication filed and decree made
showing notice to creditors duly given.
Estate of William Stinson, Lincoln.
Fina! account filed; hearing on same
set.for Friday, November oath at 10 m.
Estate of Danial Shay, Neche. Proof
of publication filed and decree made
showing notice to creditors duly given.
Estate of Carl Unke. Lodema. Pur-
ported last will and petition for probate
filed; hearing on same set for Friday,
November 24th at 2p.m.
Estate of Ellen Marion, Neche. proof
of publication filed and decree made
showing notice to creditors duly given.
Estate of Sarah Atkinson, Pembina.
Petition for letters of administration
filed; hearing on same set for Friday,
November, Oath at 2 pm.
Estate of Angelina Trotter, Drayton.
Proof of publication filed and degree
made showing notice to creditors duly
given.
Estate of Charles Vogt, non resident.
Hearing on petition for probate of
foreign will adjourned to Saturday,
October 14th at 9 am.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
oFF'oIAL PAPER OF o'Ts
-n1aes. sa.ee -11 AaTaEvA
e. A. wardweu. G. 6. Thompson
wARDWRLL . THOMPSON
THE PRICE OF VALLEY LANDS.

The price Of valley land or any other
thing depends on what revenue can
be derived from it.
A building on the front street in the
business part Of the town is far more
valuable than the same building would
be il located on the back streets, simply
because the owner can get more rent
for it in the more advantageous position.
An acre of land anywhere Is valued
almost entirely from it's possibilities Of
production. It should produce sufficient
above expenses. to pay fair interest on
it's cost and vice versa its cost should be
based on its product.
OF course there are other factors to
10 considered in the value Of land, such
as water, timber. shelter, convenience
to markets, neighbors, etc.
But these are minor matters and in
the Red river valley they may in general
be considered as fairly equal all over
this section.
Therefore we may, as general pro-
position, figure that the price per acre
of lands ought to be based almost
entirely on the profit.
In figuring such profits, one must take
neither the big and exceptional yields
nor yet the failures that may occur at
times from extraordinary causes. We
do not think, however, that the low
average which ID so largely caused by
poor farming ought to be taken as q
basis, because it is the value Of the land
that we want and not the value Of the
the farmer who tills it. Tie general
average all over the state for long
series Of years has been from II to l3
bushels Of wheat to the acre. Eliminate
+ the poor farming, but taking into con
sideratiqn unpropitious weather, weeds.
and other things like that, which may
not .be the fault Of the farmer, the
average would naturally be much larger.
We will assume therefore that one
year with another that fifteen bushels,
+ would be : fair average possible crop
though We know many farmers that
have averaged mnch moro than that for
alonR series of years. 81
Nov what u the cost of raising that
fifteen bushelsi Paying good prices,
piowine will Is ~ u 80, ssedlng md
narrowing, elOO. QUITTING and ocking
500. threshing, q l.!'al. sesd u d0s total
1660.
.TEhst rs Il the q iind1 that Ill
aots ieldsd hin bat - = sba 4 q ~; u
{ H. asis 81 psS RI sat & rlii = NV lhsaI
~ n l1is oyvn Ibcs. That r..
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The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Miss Laura Carney owes her good
position to the Uuion Commercial Col
lege Of Grand Forks. This school
places all graduates. More call for help
than they can supply. Full PARTICULARS
anree catalog if you write them.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Proceedings

At the meeting of the county board
last week the following business was
transacted. The meeting was held
beginning Oct, End, all members present.
Walker Bros. & Hardy represented by
Mr. Hardy, Grand Forks Times Herald
by..Mr... ..Black and knight Printing Co.
by Mr. Knight, made bids for blank
books for the county. Items to
were awarded to Walker Bros. & Hardy
being blank books for county officers,
and to knight Co. for tax lists and as
sessment books.
Assessor Of Neche township reported
the following property omitted and
same was added to Neche assessment.
E. Nison, Engine and separator 1926,
j. j. Anger engine 800.
County Auditor reported the amount
of salary warrants drawn for county
officers and clerks for the third quarter,
aggregatlng s4,s97.5l and warrant for
Pembina Co.'S share of summer school
s425. which was approved by the board.
VIM. Robertson's offer of $50. for the
truss of the bridge at Bathgate was
accepted providing he takes the timber
as it stands and pays the cash within
Is days.
Board checked up county officers
books. They found balance on hand
July 1st, 1911 to have been s121, ,835.57
Balance on hand Sep. 3Oth ss7, 7,3O4.1l in
all funds.
The sum of $50 was granted as prizes
for the boys aud girls who are par
ticipating in the school contest Of corn
raising, as follows:-first prize, $1,000,
second prize $1,000, third prize $500.
Assessment of building Of John
Leifur in South Pembina was corrected
account Of double assessment.
School poll of Jos. Martindale can
celled because not of age.
Commissioner Purdy authorized to
advertise for car Of coal and car Of
wood. Proposals to be opened Oct. 10th.
The commissioners requested that all
petitions for new bridges before Oct
30th. as the board will view sites inn
mediately following the November
meeting.
The Pioneer Express was designated
to publish the delinquent tax sale adyer-
tisement. .
Board adjourned until OCT. 3Oth.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
PEMB1NA PEMB1NA FRIDAY 20
o. Sonderman Board prisoners

o. Sonderman Board prisoners,
sheriff fees. ....... 1l3OO
/. j. Foster, fees Tisdale 1890
Postage 21.44. N.c4
DR.. Burrows, Fees Wilson
inquest 4................ a.UO
VIM. McMurchie, Expenses
state atty ............. lOO.45
Laura Daudenberg, transcripts,
Stewart case. ............ 50 70
w. G. Crooker, Rev,news and
spelling lists, Supt. schools s.25
H.P.Wood, print'g proceedings $500
Drayton Echo, printing pro-
ceedings, etc. 3O.O5
st. Thomas Times, print'g
proceedings, etc. 80. 900. $50
Institute Feeble Minded, care
inmates, 3 mos. ........... 368.OO
I. j. Foster, trans, insane.... 500
w. H. Often, justice fees
(Brown) Observation-Disclosures. 1922
M. G.. Mcconnell constable
AceSs uO. 1910
E. NJ. Newell putting on wire
screens Jail. ........ 5000. 4.72
r. w. Conmy, insane fees.... 1900
Armenia Elevator fuel. G. H. 1897
Wardwell and Thompson, sta
tlonery- 37.55
! A Burley, postage and teleph 9.75
T. K. Shaw, telephone, 2 mos. % 90
w. w. Felson, postage ...... 1000
l. A. Burley, mileage ........ 39.6C
Pauline Thorwaldson, mileage 25.2O
H. g. Wick, insanity fees. go. 1915
!. A. Burley, mileage. .......... 1910
Pauline Thorwaldson, mileage 40
Joseph Morrison com'r mileage COTS
Joseph NORM do do. 1900
A. B. Purdy do do. $3.50
John K. Olafson do do. 5O.4O
Norman Matheson do do. 1885
Armenia Elevator Co. lumber
for bridges. ........... 56.l6
County Poor Bills.
First named furnished supplies or
board for names following.)
B. s. Observation-Disclosures. 1880
p. Freschett - Blanchard
sigurdson.. .... ...... 1856
j. r. Glbson-Lutz. ......... 8.25
g. H. Garnett-Juhas- Lutz
Weiss-Brooks. .......... 1O1.OO
Mrs. B. j. johnson = Skaro-
Johlson ................. 5000
j. Kreamer-Puschinsky .... 1885
Jos. Goube Osborne ........ 600
Th. Biornson- Simmons .... 42.OO
II. Halldorsdotter- Olafsdotter 1000
Anna rhorsteinson = DR..
johnson. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
O. G. Olson-transp. Conduct 400
F. A. Fe ldman- Botash-Post
Wood @. H........... 900. 1875
Andrew Peterson, Anne Burke 5000
Mrs LeFebure-Devoe children 24.OO
TT. Johnson-Hoskuldson 80. 5000
DR.. Deason-Laler-Weiss. 1850
J. .Heneman-Post- -Knute- -Colgen
Joseph-C. H. .............. 1886
Mrs. A. Gerardin-Mosoff .... 1850
s. M. Breidfjord-Mrs. johnson 24OO
j. G. dson-Brynjolfson. 1900
N. Matheson-transp. Osborne.
Rouasin. ;. ................ 1886
r. A. Branchaud-Mrs. Lepp 5000
T. r. Shaw-medicine Stewart
Jos Botash Burke, Dr.John.
son, Mrs johnson, Bouvette,
DR.. Young, Mrs.Stewart $3.50
Chas. Full-Botash ........... 1900
G.. B. Harris Attendance co
poor. r................ 49,. 44oo
The evening world., 1911-08-02
E. NJ. SHEPARD BURIED
IN GREENWOOD CEMETERY
Funeral Services in Brooklyn Are
Attended by Representative Bust
ness and LEGAL Men.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Edward NJ. Shepard. which reached
New York last night from Lake George,
we're held to-day in the Church OF the
Holy Trinity at Montague and clinton
streets, Brooklyn, a short distance from
tho Shepard home in P!errepont street
Tho Rev. j. IL. Mellish, pastor Of Holy
Trinity officlated.
The church vas crowded with mourn
ers representing the highest standards
of professional, political and business
life In New York. During the funeral
services the Supreme Court OF Brooklyn
was closed out OF respect to the memory
OF the distinguished dead and flags on
city buildings were at half mast.
George Foster Peabody, Francis lynde
Stetson, Henry NJ. Chapman. A. Au-
gustus Healy. John II. flr'ey and Theo-
Gore Miller, who We're the pallbesrers
at the funeral services at the Shepard
home at Lake George yesterday, acted
In the same capacity to-day. Only the
members OF the immediate family and
close friends accompanied he remains
to Greenwood Cemetery.
The evening world., 1911-08-02
CRAM GOES AWAY
TO STUDyTRANS|T
IN CITIES ABROAD
Commissioner Wilcox and
Former Comptroller Metz
Sail Abroad in Same Ship.

DIT. O. N. Lesser Of the Health depart
msnt and physician-in-chief to the
Clients. sailed to-day on the Mauretan,a,
The doctor was placed at the same Ia
bic With Herman 40 Metz. Chairman
WILCOX OF the Public Service Commits
sion; J. Sergeant Cram CT the same
commission. and Robert Adansop. sec.
Rotary to the Mayor.
II Mr.. Adamson's diplomacy fails 10
keep peace. which IL threatened. DR.
Lsfser's strenuous experience on the field
OF action will be much needed. At the
dining room ringside also will be Louis
Seibold.
Mr.. Metz gave the first Indication OF
the state of affairs when he came swing
ing Of board and exchanged that sort OF
greeting with Chairman Wilcox thai
two life enemies give each other at a
wake where both have to keep ward
peace. When he was asked about local
matters he began with the subway and
said:
You can characterize all Of the SUBJ
way negotiations with one word
f.A-K-E"-he spelled 1t out loud. Il am
VIII W of'il' bic bhs III Ia anu
then 60 20 Germany" he sandwiched into
the conversation and then resumed
on subways: People are talking about
subways who don't now anything about
subways. What the people want is 10
ride as far as possible for Ave cents.
"you don't want % pay for the Use
Of two telephone systems. and you
don't want to pay for two street car
systems. either"
J. Sergeant Cram brought municipal
operation ideas along with his bag
rage, and his part of the triangular
subway fight at the table will be in
teresting.
IT am going away TO rest for a few
weeks" he said. There Is nothing
Just at present to do in tho subway
situation. While away l am going to
make . study OF the municipal opera
ton of traction lines In Belfast and
other cities. I know that the idea is
not popular in certain quarters In New
York, blu for US to admit that We San
not DC what these people successfully
do 10 TO admit our own ignorance and
i~neapacity. I am not willing TO make
such an admission"
Chairman Wilcox said he was of
foe thirty days rest.
sThen,' he said. II will return TO
push the building of the subways. The
work will 60 on just as rapidly al pos
s!bls, and we shall continue to send
contracts to the Board Of Estimate as
fast as the plans are mad As I stated
at the opening Of the Lexington ave
nue. subway. II the board will furnish
the money we can go right on building
subways."
Police Commissioner Waldo and Com
missioner Edwards we're at tine ship 70
see Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adamson de-
part. Mr.. and Mrs. Adamson will make
excursions from London into the sur
rounding English country and will be
away for a month.
The evening world., 1911-08-02
ENGLAND FACES
MEAT FAMINE BY
BIG DOCK STRIKE
Many Steamers Loaded With
Beef Are Tied Up at London
PierS--12,OOO Men Out.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The meat trade Of
England Is seriously threatened by a
strike OF 12,0W dock laborers at the
London docks to-day growing out OF a
dispute over wages. The men claim
that their employers promised an In
crease commencing July 81. but their
pay envelopes when received failed to
contain the advance. Separate meet
ings Of he strikers and the employers
were held TO discuss the situation.
At least twen,y steamers. including
the Mlnnehaha, which has Just arrived
at Tilbury with a cargo Of dressed beef
from America. the Anglican from Bos-
ton with boxed meats and other Amer.-
can freighters are unable to discharge,
The evening world., 1911-08-02

Many other vessels are loaded with
meat from Australia, New Zealand and
Argentina.
The meat and other perishable goods
are being taken care Of In refriserators
aboard the steamers, but II the strike
continues there will be a shortage In the
London provinces. Police reserves were
sent TO the docks, but their services
were not required.
TIE men went quietly from steamer to
steamer, calling on their fellow-workers
to join the movement, and in every case
were successful.
The evening world., 1911-08-02
A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts Regarding
Health Statistics

Few people realize to what extent their
health depends upon the condition OF the
Kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases Of
serious illness, makes Il chemical analysis
of the patients urine. He knows that
unless the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot be
brought back to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way. serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics, Bright disease, which, is really
an advanced form of kidney trouble.
caused nearly ten thousand deaths in
1910. in the State at New York alone.
Therefore, it behooves us to pay more
attention to the health Of these most
important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as u kidney rem
edy is DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, Liver andBladder Remedy.
NThe mild and healing influence of this
preparation is soon realized 1t stands
the highest for its remarkable record of
cures.
II you feel that your kidneys require
attention, and wisha sample bottle, write
to DR.. kilmcr & CO., B~inghamton. \. y.
Mention this paper and they will gladly
forwardit to you absolutely free, by mail,
0wamp-Root is sold by every druggist
in bottles Of two %sizes--5Oc. and Sl.OO.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-16
New Years Customs.

In some countries. notably in Great
Britain and in some cities in the Unit
ed States. the new year is welcC med in
by festivities on the eve of the day
In Scotland. for instance, it is GUS
tOmary to celebrate New Years eve
with some festivity. which is prolonged
until past midnight. At the stroke of
IL every one present wishes each other
a Happy New Year" The custom is
also common in many parts of Ger
many, where the salutation Is "Prosit
Neu Jahr."
Similar to this custom are the re-
ligious watch meetings held in some
Of the churches in this country on New
Years eve. In England on New Years
eve in some houses curious custom
or superstition is observed. At the
stroke of II which ushers in the new
year the party, already waiting on the
stairs. begin to ascend the stairway
backward. taking Il step at each stroke.
Every step successfully mounted means
a happy month. every stumble a re-
verse. OF course it is one of those
playful superstitions which are not TAX
en- seriously
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-16
A Trick Game.

Have. say, 100 toothpicks and agree
with some one to take alternately from
the heap any number not exceeding
ten. The trick is to have the last
tOothpick or toothpicks whatever your
adversary may do. For this remember
the numbers /. II. %. "a, and so ON.
increasing by IL each time. Surprising
you have the first draw. you take one
pick only, and your opponent can never
have chance. for if he draws as many
as possible at one time 0en) you take
another one. making the total r. Say
now he draws eight picks. you take
three, and so on, making whatever
number he takes into II. When you
have got 10 50 you will see that the
other player has no chance. Two per
sons who know how this is done can
not play at il, because the first player
must infallihy win. Surprising one
who does not understand it TO have the
first draw. he will be sure TO make a
mistake somewhere in the game and
enable you to attain one of the before
named numbers az, %. 81, etc.), when
you are quite safe to win.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-16
A Stanch Little Ship
With a Fig History.

An event of unusual historic interest
recently took place in New York har-
Dor. 1t was the decorating of the two
masted schooner Polly with memo
rial tablet telling of her valorous deeds
in the war of 1912. The Polly was
built in 1905 and is therefore 1915 years
old. She is sixty-one feet long of old
fashioned model and is still engaged
in trade. The little schooner retains
her original planHlng Of three inch oak.
and her eight inch ribs are as sound
as when placed in her over a century
ago. Under command Of Captain Jud-
than Upham the Polly sailed from
Salem on Dec I, 1912. on the lookout
for British merchantmen. Two days
later she captured an English full rig
ged ship. In all she took eleven prizes.
Once she fell victim to superior force
and was taken prisoner by the British
frigate Phoebe. a few days later she
was recaptured by a United States
man-ofwar and thus was spared for
the honor which lately came to her.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-16
A tiealthful Stunt.

Digestion is largely a mechanical
process. says Il physician. Where the
digestion is weak there is usually Il
weakness of the abdominal muscles,
and with better diet, more thorough
mastication, better rest and more reg
ular habits must be included Il system
of exercise to strengthen the muscles
and thus improve the peristaltic ac
ton of the stomach and the inteStineS
upon which digestion so largely de
ponds. The massage roller is an eX-
ccllent device for this purpose. Lie
fiat on the back. stretch the hands
fully a.ove the head. the finger tips
touching the floor. Rise to the sitting
posture. take hold of the feet and
draw the knees up to touch the chest.
stretch again and repeat. Walking on
all tours is also beneficial
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-02-16
Good Aid For Beauty.

Do not 60 to bed tired and cramped
and brain weary in Il close room and
lie in Il huddled. tense heap. thinking
for hours and tossing about If you
can't get relief to your lungs by fresh
air before retiring insist upon plenty
in the sleeping chamber Undress and
think and busy yourself in some trivial
manner in comfortable lounging
robe. Do all your thinking before the
light goes out. then go to sleep. Try
to get the blood away from the head.
not into it. To eat something light
has this effect and induces sleep when
reading would have the opposite eff
feet. When you finally get ready for
bed. draw some deep breaths of fresh
air and lie down. not in Il heap. but
comfortably relaxed. little on one
side. preferably the right, so rs to al
low the heart free play.