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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-26

+ Tue following article appeared in the
Evening Times relative to the return
trip of some Of the motorists who went
back over the eastern division:
Two things in particular were indeli-
bly, impressed in the memories Of men,
bers Of the Grand Forks Automobile
Club who made the trip to Winnipeg
and return. They were, first, that the
eastern division of the Meridian road is
9 winner; second, that the good folks oi
Drayton are genuine boosters and
mighty fine persons to meet when you
are hungry. In speaking of the home.
ward journey this morning Secretary w
A. Collins OF the club said:
"Never as long as I live, will forget
the cordial reception We received al
Drayton. 1t seemed to me the whole
town was out to meet US and they had a
brass band there too. They couldn't dc
enough for our entertainment, either. In
the big hall they had splendid meal
ready for US. Everything good to eat
that one could imagine was spread out
on the snowy tables and the kind citi.
zens kept insisting that we take more oi
everything. Some of the party ate SO
much they could hardly walk. The hall
was decorated with flags and everyone
seemed to be making an individual eft
fort to show US nice time. 1t was a
disappointment to the citizens of Dray.
ton as we'll as to those of our party who
spent the night there that the entire
Grand Forks delegation could not be on
hand to enjoy the good time which was
one of the brightest spots in our trip.
''Secretary Thompson of the Pembina
Commercial club mot us at Letellier and
informed US Of the reception that was in
store for us at Drayton. DR.. Waldren
Of the Meridian TOAD association and
Mayor Edwards Of Drayton greeted us
at Pembina. We all made an effort TO
locate other cars and get them to Dray.
ton, but only few finally landed there
and those tourist who didu'r missed q
splendid little time.''
The members Of the tour who spent
the night at the homes Of the Drayton
citizens were Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Holmes
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery of 1nkster,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Garvin, W. P. Fow-
Ter, W. A. Collins, J. p. Turner, g. X.
Munroe. G. w. Rees, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Stinson, Edward Hanson and J. D.
O'Reilly.
The motorists who travelled tie eas.
tern division Of the meridian road are
loud in their praise Of the highway
through the Pembina to Marvel dis
trict. The road, they say, had been
put in splendid condition and they we're
pleased with the attention
given to motorists by the placing Of red
flags near bumps and rough spots. The
culverts too. they say, had been put in
shape with particular regard to automo-
bile trip.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-26

a friend formerly very prominent In
state politics ends private letter to Us
with the expression, Il am still re-
publican" We might add, that there
are many still" republicans-just now.
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wARDwB1I . rHoMrsoH
THE MERIDIAN ROAD
AND WHAT 1T WILL DO.

The controversy over the location oi
the Meridian road is this county is set.
tied by recognizing both routes, the one
along the Great Northern to Neche and
the other from Pemb;na south through
Toilette and Drayton south, intersecting
the western division at Marvel.
The contest IN this county as to the
location Of the road, while perhaps act-
uated mostly by selfish motives Of the
communities through which it was de-
sired that it should pass, has already
proven of considerable general benefit.
Competition ls the life Of trade, and
competition seems to have similar ef-
feet on good roads, which are tho arter.
les Of trade. but probably fifty per cent
of the" s"roadwork," as assessed, is dead
loss.
The system Of road making as hereto
fore practiced in North Dakota and most
other states has been proven by experi-
ence to be the very worst possible. We
do not intend at this time to 60 into de.
tails but there is no need Of details, the
roads show for themselves The amount
Of money ostensibly spent on our high
ways in Pembina county according to
the tax lists for the last thirty years is
something stupendous, but the roads
don't proveit. Suffice to say that jud.
ging from such researches as have been
made by this writer from the county
books. that he is in ! position to declare
thatev mile Of graded road IN this
county has cost from $500 to 81. 600. ana
ih some townships more than that. That
1s TO say, non-resident property il tar.
ed ct that rate 10 build roads according
70 the tar lists, ss
Thirty odd years ago the streets Of
this city Of Pembina were graded.
Practically NO grading" work has been
done on them since that time except ia
some few places. AZ W look out 81 the
window I 81 y ~ write, within two honrs.
3afeer heavy shower, tho sgrface 81 the
streets is quite smooth, except ior some.
sshallow snts. nsds by Wagons whioh,
I have m sines tn rain, but which
~ g shsliow tl,at shs 10 dway i near.
u dfy and y an d a n WOULD run reaaily
anyNhsre. 4,
sss y = 4 no| q / 3 j y systy highvay
% 4 thlp conAty ses = q ths ssns)
diJien ~ 3 y 90 @ y loed sd, u a,ll]
linP Pentta n sajs n 9,
ssrtacs 8 7 & 9 NJ 4 / sky1 50
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Move on Now !!

says : policeman to street crowd. and
whacks heads il it don't. ..Move on
nov, z aays the big, harsh mineral pills to
bowel congestion and suffering follows.
Dr. King's New Life Pills don't bulldoze
the bowels, They gently persuade them
q right acton, and health follows. Csc
sc the City Phsrmacy.
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] Official Directory

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Y $ Senators 3 8 Scgnmb.r Sssana
tatives 1HTHeieeson
GOvernor-John Burke
Lieutenant. Govern9rnT Z Rurdick
state Gunder Olson
State Auditor-D r Brightbiil
Attorney General-AndrewM Miller
Railroad COM AZ A, 3 n "a Anderson
missioners WI y 4 aaan stntsman
Supt Of Pub Inst n Taylor z
Com }ARr & Labor---W G Giibreath
Judrer Of supreme IS s I 7 FIs5 sssla,D.
Court Is IS SSs:ss 81 S1
Judge 9TH Jud. Dist-W Kneeshaw
STATE SENATORS
"a bist-1christG Ganssie. ST Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES
ChasEdwards Drayton
I lst District O'Connor st Joseph
2nd District-H Geiger Hamilton
COUNTY OFFICIALS
States Attorney-Wm McMurchie
Clerk of Court d Winlaw
Sheriff. ]. Foster
Treasnrer.j W K Gibson
Register of Deeds--Geo Roadhouse
County Judge-H G. Wick
Surveyor.Herman Campbell
supt of Sehoole--Isabella A Burley
Public Admin'rElisT Thorwaldson
1st-A B Purdy, Toilette
co,,,+v 2nd-J X Olafson,. Gardar
EE,ry EEoun,.yJ 3rd-N Matheson. Crystal
i 4th-(os Eorin. Neche
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bitches leading to the rivers and the
second by the use Of the split log drag
after rain; and we think the latter has
not been used more than four times this
season. Our streets are not kept very
high in the center, just rounding as
made BY the drag.
just two things are necessary to keep
the country roads in good condition.
Drainage and smoothing the surface af-
ter the spring rains. II the latter is
done in the spring the roads will need
but little attention during the summer.
The road will stay packed as it may be
packed insthe spring. The surface does
not turn to dust after drying.
Nature has furnished this valley with
the best natural roads on earth. The
black soil has certain qualities that are
somewhat unique. Notwithstanding the
extreme iness Of its particles and it's
depth, it has q most remarkable quality
Of drying up rapidly after rain. AS COM
pared with similar soils in other states
it also has remarkable faculty Of bear
ing up heavy loads without miring even
whenwet. But above all, it will pack
harder and harder after each rain land
if it is wanted to be packed smooth, just
haul the drag over them.)
But when we say the "black soil' that
is just what we mean. Not yellow clay
from the bottom Of the roadside ditch.
That is sticky when wet and when the
wheels pass over it, they Igather Jumps,
first making hole and then deposit the
Jumps q little distance on making
small hill, with the result that the road
becomes uneven when dry.
But the worst possible stun to make
road with is the sods taken from half
way down the slope Of the highway
bitches. Most road overseers are just
now fixing the roads so they will be
impossible for the rest Of the season.
They are plowing up the road half way
down the slope Of the ditch, then shove
the sods thus gathered to the middle of
the road in q heap two or three feet
high. Then the passing vehicles cannot
60 on the side Of the road for the plow-
ing nor in the middle for the pile Of sod.
The theory seems to be to get the
middle Of the road high to have tho
water run of. In this they totally fail.
First the water wont run of the pile of
loose sod. it just soalks in and keeps vet;
and second, the sods don't make the
road higher except the fret season whom
they prevent travel on that part of the
road altogether.
We wish some OF the road overseers
would try simple experiment. II they
would take q quantity Of the sod stuff
that they throw on the road and wash
out with water every particle Of "dirt"
or soil, they might be very much sur.
prised at the result. A man is suppos-
ed to consist Of nine pals Of water and
one Of solids. We doubt it prairie soil |
will pan out in as good proportion. We
doubt II two feet Of sod piled on the top
Of highway will make permanent
covering Of two inches Of soil il meas
ured twelve months sfterward. It is
mostly mat Of grass and roots, that
blows away % fast as it rots.
II the oyerseer would throw the sods
to the other side Of the ditch and then
plow again and take the subsoil and put
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COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JULY 2otl, :g2

the plastlc mud with ! drag after rain.
Il the road Is not smoothed ID the
spring the wagons will pack the dirtin
ruts for all summer.
The drag is : great saving Of labor on
roads.
Black soil is the best material at hand
Tor surface work. e
More than half the road labor as as-
sessed is either lost. stolen or misdi-
fected. 4,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
ConsoIS Advance in Firm Market
Prices Lower on the
Berlin B0erSe.

London, March 1.--Consols to-day sold eX-
dividend and closed with net advance of
u at II 1915 for money and 7S 3-l6 for the
account Grand Trunk Is higher at 23i2
Canadian Pacific Is lower at 233is and Ana
conda was Il higher at f7la.
Money and discount rates We're firm to-
day.
The stock market was generally cheerful.
Yesterdays developments and the govern
ment's proposals regarding the coal strike
caused an Improvement In British shares,
hut home rails eased off In the afternoon
on realizing induced by fears OF pro-
longed struggle Consols, in which the set
tlement was concluded, gained an eighth.
Metropolitan rails were firm on absorption
rumors, and copper shares, Mexican rails
and Nigerian tin shares closed strong.
Chinese bonds were easy
American securities opened quiet. and de-
clined n fraction during the forenoon.
Trading was limited until late In the day.
when the market improved on wall street
support The closing was steady.
The premium on gold at Madrid is 10
compared with 7.65 yesterday. and at LIS
bon remains unchanged at 9:Vo.
Paris. March 1.-Three per cent rentes
closed ~ centimes higher at 81 francs S2la
centimes for the account.
Exchange on London, % francs 23ls ceh-
times for checks.
Private discount rate per cent.
Prices were firm on the Bourse'
Berlin, March 1.--Prices were weaker on
the Boerse to-day.
Exchange on London. 20 marks 47l9 pfen-
nigs for checks.
Money, Az per cent.
Private discount rate, AZ per cent
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
To all Holders Of
Convertible -Four Per Cent. (af0
Redeemable Gold Bonds OF
he Western linton Telegraph Company.

Notice Is hereby given TO all holders OF the
convertible four per cent (4se) redeemahls
gold bonds of The Western Union Telegraph
Company, issued under and pursuant 70 and
secured by the trust agreement made oy Sale
The Western Union Telegraph Company Win
the Bowling Green Trust Company as Irustee'
dated November 26th. 1906, that The western
Union Telegraph Company. by action ouly had
by its board OF directors, has declared its IN
tention 10 and will pay OF. cancel and redeem
the whole amount of the bonds Issued uhoer
and secured by said trust agreement. putsuaH.
10 the power and authority so 10 90 contalneo
therein: that the date hyed for sa'o paymens
ana cancellation and redemption is May arss
(1st), 1912, upon or prior 10 wnicn asIY a
western Union Telegraph Company WIZ oe
posIt with the Equitable Trust Company %
New York New York City. as successor 80
tee to the Bowling Green Trust Soinps,.
named as trustee In said trust asiee,ne".. 80
sum sunlcient to pay the principal or Al ~ .,son
bonds, Ave per cent. (59el premium @ ,ue A..
and the interest accrued thereon TO May ~.
1st). 1912: that said Equitable I.us' Is Ssrs.
pany Of New Yorh. on said date ,nnf ehu a.
after as presented, will pay the p'n.-.ip,niura
sald bonds Ave per cent. (o9e, ptesrs.e,
thereon, and the accrued interest 20 sslu os'
to the holders Of said bonds respeetNey.
That said bonds Will cease 10 bear inteiess
after May first Ustl. 1912 ana tnat trH.,.,,snh
Intention II -he western Union leisstspa
Company upon making such deposit anu ..a
said date TO have SAID trust agreemeht S.S
November 2sth, 1906. cancelled ana oi'0nss"
by said trustee.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
by Theo n. Vail
New York, January q. 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
FINANCIAL MARKET
Better Inquiry for Stocks
Banks Lose Cash on Weeks
Currency Movement.

On a moderately active volume OF busi-
ness stock market prices moved In the
direction of higher levels throughout the
five hours Of trading, the chief improve
ment among the prominent issues being
recorded by American Smelling and Re-
0ning. American Telephone and Tele-
graph. Brooklyn Rapid Transit, st. Paul,
General Electric. Great Northern, Read
ing. Union Pacific and United States
steel common. The last named stock
closed at a net gain OF more than one
pojnt. While there was an active de-
mand from the shorts in most parts OF
the list there also was, for the first time
in many days, an inquiry from the pub
lie for long account and indications or
willingness on the part of the substantial
banking interests to take an active posi-
ton on the bull side of the market
Transactions were better distributed
than noted in recent days, and ne gen.
eral character of the buying suggested
that efforts were being made by "big"
men to bring about a higher range OF
quotations Conservative commission
houses were bullish and advised the pur-
chase of stocks on all reactions. There
is no good reason why people who have
large bank accounts should not buy
stocks for speculative account at exist
ing prices, but in spite Of the strength
shown i'm yesterdays market there ap-
pears to be no chance of an active spec
ulative demand at the moment. In the
investment end Of the market the out
look is encouraging, as banking houses
are now experiencing no difficulty in
finding buyers for the new issues or rail-
road and industrial corporations. The
market closed strong.
According TO the known movement or
money in the week the local banks have
lost upward Of $2.000,O00 in cash hold
ings. due chiefly to their operations with
the Sub-Treasury. Contrary to general
expectation the receipts of currency from
the interior have been heavily in excess
of shipments, and it is quite iiKely, there
fore, that, barring unknown overtime
counter operations. the associated banks
will show no heavy Joss in their cash
item to-day. although loans may show
an expansion large enough TO bring
about a substantial reduction in the re-
serve above legal requirements. week
ago the actual reserve was trifie in eX-
cess of S2S,O00,O00. Notwithstanding the
large current reserves, it is quite evil
dent that the time is not far distant
when the banks will be able to secure a
batter nrice than that now prevailing for
their funds. Improvement is looked for.
but no great advance. The demand from
mercantile and stock marked sources Is
too light to warrant the expectation OF
high rates for money at time when the
banks are well supplied with cash and
the country has heavy credit balances
abroad.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

There was further contraction In fne
volume of business in the market for out
side securities. 4 nrmer tone developed
around noon. with a slight increase In ac-
tivlty. Inspiration Consolidated moved UP
slightly on what looked to be inside pur-
chases. Il. w. Woolworth rose nearly
point: United Cigar Stores was slightly
higher. Lehigh Valley Coal Sales rose 2
points. Anglo American oil was slightly
mora active at a fractional advance. The
mining stocks were about unchanged. with
the exception Of Greene-Cananea copper
Inspiration Consolidated. Mason valley
and one or two OF the low priced issues
The silver stocks were almost neglected
Bonds we're quiet, but generally steady.
Inspiration Consolidated 6s rose more
than points. Detailed operations follow:
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
BALTIMORE STOCKS.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY MARKET.-Money on call
opened at 22s per cent; highest, az per
cent; lowest. "a per cent: closing. 2A per
cent: ruling rate. 2S per cent Time
money was unchanged. Rates, pa 93 per
cent for sixty days: 3aSis per cent for
five and six months: per cent for over
the year. Mercantile paper continued in
fair demand. and some attractive paper
was seen. Rates. 3l2G4 per cent for
ninety days' Endorsement, ga a. per cent
for choice four 10 six months single
names and Az per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign
exchange market opened shade steadler,
with rates for sterling about points
higher than those prevailing at the close
on Thursday Sterling cables 4;S14S de-
msnd bills iS710G 4S715, sixty-days bilis
4SII 4S4l5 Short reichsmarks were
quoted at 95is plus 3-64. and short francs
at 5.1Sh plus 1854. The market closed
steady.
tNd folt0ps
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Profit taking on large scale was teat-
ure of the closing dealings on the Consoli-
dated Exchange The selling, however,
was well taken care OF. with the tone re
naming firm. The market was the Droad-
est I'm several weeks, the trading list Tor
the day including fifty-three dlnerent
stocks Commission houses reported an
Improvement in the volume OF orders, put
stated that a good many customers were
taking advantage OF the rise In prices to
realize on lines of stocks which they had
been carrying. Room sentiment was
rather opposed to any further advance an1
there were a good many 'reacuOnlsts
among the floor traders. On a NUMBER Oh
occa sions there were scrambles OF the
bears TO recover stocks that they had SOIL
one such rush to buy was when steer c2In-
mon crossed 81. regainng It's DIVIDEND. De-
tailed operations follow:
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
Bankers posted rates follow

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Bost pa.
Chicago l0c premium: New orleans. COM
nercial soc discount, bank 81 premium: 50.
Louis. &c premium bid. 30c premium asked
Minneapolis. 20c premium: Charleston. buy
ing par, selling l-l0 per cent premium san
Francisco. sight Sc telegraph sc.
RANK CLEARINGS-Ne York cX-
changes s3n. .tS0,ol7 balances $22a5s,so2; Bos-
ron. exchange sSt.o8i.755. balances S.S6sS':
baltimore exchanges $685.. l2o. balances
500, SIS: Chicago, exchanges Se'Sls''6', pal
ances s2.s16,9oS
SILVER KET.-Commercial bar sill
yer. 5Ss.c: Mexican silver dollars. ilc Bar
silver i'm London closed at = l-l6d.
MEXICAN ENCHANGE.-Me en-
change on New York is quoted at 9l's.
u.os debtor at the Clearing House s5i9, 90.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
IAIIRENCE RARNIM & 20.

s,ocLholdsrs OF Lawrence Barnum & GO WI
held Al the ofhce Of the COMPANY. q, 20 ~.
CO. ~ New York on the 9th day ci Ma, a.,
iat9 ~ ten O'clock in the forenoon tor tas pv
nose OF electing seven directors tor me .rss =,
year. and two Inspectors ct electlon ,o,r.,r,icr 70
The next annual meeting, and for the lIs is cons
Of such other business as NAV proper, o-4n
before said meeting Polls VIII rsIs1, .,1, 5sy
until eleven o'clock in the forenoon ei sr.ssry
FREDERICK V WALTERS. eecIe. IA
81 Pine street. New York City, Feor""'
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPAN

AMERICAN BANK NOTE CONTAIN
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders o.
the American Bank Note Company will be hea
at its office. 1912 Broad Street New Isrs ,s,s
y. Y. on Tuesday, the 5th DAY OK MaIcn, is.l,
ar eleven o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose o.
eiecting a Board OF Directors for the ensuias
wear and transacting such other business,
may properly be brought before the mer,"s,
inriudinR the consideration and approvel "a
the proceedings OF the Board OF directors ss
the Executive Committee during the past -,
The Preferred and Common stock tIansns.s
hooks will be closed at P. VI. FEBRUARY ~ .s.,s
and remain closed unit! 10 \. ~ Malen o'
1912 GEORGE II. DANFORIH' seeteH'
New York. February 10th. 1917 ---
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

The following were the last actual sales
and the closing quotations for stocks IN
which there were no transactions yesterday
on the New York Stock Exchange:
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

2 soy. year ago; for the fiscal year expenses ha,.
Total amounts expended on purcnssc .: ~:
construction of canal TO date, $2so,oi3. .sW
Ciassined receipts for February TO a..
compared with 1911: s'ss
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
EQUIPMENT BONDS AND
CAR TRUSTS.
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New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

The imports and marketings OF drygOods
at the port of New York last week were as
follows:
Last wk. Prey. wk. Last yr
Imports . So. $40, 48o 81. 4s7, ,sIS 81, 1856, ,028
Nerketings. 2,51C,ol2 2,Sz2,6i3 o,2p1.ss1
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

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