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The pioneer express., 1912-11-29

A public hearing will be held at the
Commercial Club, Grand Forks, N. D.,
at ten o'clock a. M, on Thursday, Dec.
ember 5, 1912, to consider matters per-
tanning to the preliminary examination
recently ordered by Congress, as follows:-
"Red River of the North, from Wahpe-
ton. North Dakota to Breckenridge, Min
nesota, to the international boundary
line. with view to its improvement by
the construction Of locks and dams or
otherwise" All parties interested are
invited to be present, and submit their
views. 1t is desired that written state
ments, in duplicate, be submitted IN
preference to oral statements.
CHAS. L. POTTER.
Lieut.. COL, Corps Of Engineers.
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Some evil minded persons are ready to
construe the low prices Of farm products
the outcome Of Wilson's election to the
presidency, claiming that business in
terests have been shaping themselves
since the Chicago convention in june,
ghen the Republicans split and made .
Democrat victory certain. Be that as 1t
may, the prices for cereals are dis
oouraging 10 say the least and the grades
are poor. j
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The Conservatives up north, who op-
posed the reciprocity treaty year ago
have their innings now-when they COM
pare prices Of grains on the other side
Of the border with those of this side.
For years back our wheat and other
grams sold at much higher prices than
they did over there and it was used as
an argument of the advantage Of an
open American market. Now they are
lower il anything, and other farm pro-
ducts are higher there than here.
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4 Careful Patient.

A woman whose throat had troubled
her for a long time, says writer in
the Philadelphia Ledger, grew impa-
dent at the slow progress she was
making and made complaint to her
doctor, who said:
Madam, can never cure you OF
this throat trouble unless you stop
talking and give your throat com.
plete rest"
''But. DOCTOR" objected the patient.
"I'm very careful what say. never
use harsh language or anything of that
kind.n
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to the adjacent lands is wrong.

to the adJacent landS Is wrong.
Whenever any improvement is made
on taxpaying property, that is public
benefit. When house burns down that
is public loss. If drainage is a parti-
cular benefit to adjacent lands that
means that 1T is also in some degree a
public benefit.
That public drain is of particular
benefit to the township in the way of
improving highways is clear.
II this is obviously true, then why
should not the township and the county
or the state help to pay for drainage?
Under the present law and usage, not
only do they go free and adjacent prop
erty dig the drains and pay the other
bills, but it must also pay for the high
way bridges, which in the case of the
Macarthur drain are nine in number and
cost ever $500. each.
Hence we believe the present drain
law is fat failure. First, because it
makes too much expense possible in
surveying and overseeing, being double
the cost of the actual digging.
Second, that the general principle of
making few taxpayers pay tho whole
Expense of what is SO largely q public
benefit is wrong.
Third, that placing Of the arbitrary
power in the hands of three men, who
may estimate and assess as thsy please.
wi, hout an opportunity Of appeal to the
courts is an outrage on its face and plain
" unconstitutional, the supreme court
Of the state Of North Dakotn to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. "Noperson shall
be deprived Of life, liberty or property
without due process Of law" is the Ian
gusge of the constitution and we pro
test that the arbitrary dictum of board
Of three drainage commissioners isn't Q
.sprocess" Of law-but rather ''process"
of an absolute monarchy which rules as
it pleases.
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Calumet.

Calumet" supposed to be an In
dian word meaning ''pipe of peace"
was wholly unknown among the saw
ages. It is Norman and signifies in
general pipe. The pipe of peace was
a. .gan0wdaoe,' among the 1roquois
and "poagun'' among some other
tribes. The Algonquins called it ''poa.
gam" the Winnebagoes .'tahneehoo"
and the Dacotahs "chaindonhoopa."
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The Death Flower.

One Of the early English explorers.
Hugh Arkwright, who sailed the ia.
cific in 1881, warned travellers against
visiting Ell Banoor. the home Of the
death flower. This flower, he says. is
80 large that man can stand upright
inside one of it's blossoms. But II he
does so he will surely fall asleep. lull-
ed by the strange fragrance it distills.
Then the flower folds its petals and
suffocates him. "And SO he passes into
death through splendid dreams and
gives his body to the death flower for
food"
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II. story Of Mary.

Little Mary started to school, slate
ana pencil in hand. By and by she
stopped the use of the slate, and the
tablet was substituted. She also
dropped the, "r." and May" was her
new name.
High school days increased her
knowledge and also her name. It ap-
peared "Mayme."
College days followed, and the little
notes reached home signed Mae"
College days have passed and gone,
and in a home Of her own they caI
her Ma" j,
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F. A. wardwell. G. G. rhompso
wA1DwB11 . THolrPsou !.
SOME DRAINAGE TALK.

This writer has always been somewhat
of q crank on the subject Of drainage.
We have believed ever since this county
was first settled, that drainage was one
of the greatest necessities for successful
farming here. We firmly believe that
there is hardly quarter section Of the
Red river valley that would not be better
for good drain all around it, suppl
mented by shallow drains from the plow-
ed land.
We hailed with much pleasure the
general sentiment that later was formed
into general drain law by the state
legislature.
1t needs no argument to prove that all
titled land should be relieved from sur
face water. It is also equally certain
that the sub coil should be drained.
The latter is still in an experimental
stage in this section, but all the older
middle states have found it beneficial in
spite of the large expense for tile drains.
In some localities in this county drain.
age will also vastly improve the soil by
carrying off the excess alkali with the
water in soluble state.
Potash. gluaber and epson salts as
we'll as common salt are the principal
ingredients Of what we call "alkali" and
everybody knows that they are as soluble
40 calf md o,,no,
When the spring rang come the holes
fill and soak up the alkall from the soil.
II there is no drainage the water dries
up and leaves q deposit Of alkali on the
surface. II the water runs away the
alkali goes with it.
Drainage and good roads 60 together
A good road in this county meansa a good
well-formed grade Of earth with good
leveled drains on either side. II such
roads were on every section-line in this
county, and the highway drains made
TO discharge into deeper main drains
or natural outlets, allhighways would
Be- good highways. "
But while We do not care Is take the
time Or space to discuss the details 81
our present drain law, ~ can say tia,
g to general results they sssm % be
failures. d Is II y.., ,s5 I: l,S
5 While some 'of tho drains which hive
besn cohstructsd 4 this county ~ w, e
bensdcial, yst Tho ~ seems Isl IS 4
made that they sare still morss sncosssfnl
in draining the pocket books II thsl
4 ~ i,..,s ~ han sfrr;n,pe tsr s.e.
AZ 1s, \.
KID, ils., eut,rsls
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London's Famous Bow Bells.

Bow bells, the peal of bells belong
Ing to the Church Of St Mary-le- Bow,
Cheapside, London, number twelve, not
ten, as reference works state, and are
rung officially by the Ancient Society
OF College Youths, founded about
1887, who are probably the oldest guild
Of bellringers in Europe. The College
Youths, some of whom are promising
lads Of fourscore, have never rung a
complete peal on Bow bells, because
with twelve bells there are 479,OO1, 600
possible changes and to ring these
would take nearly thirty-eight years.
Their peal on twelve bells-technically
called "maximus"-is thus never
more than fraction of what 1t might
be.-London Family Herald.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29

"Home, Sweet Home," Payne's song,
was originally a number in the opera
"Clari. the Maid of Milan" a produc.
tton brought out in 1923. The opera
was a failure. and nothing Is now
known Of 1t save the one song. which
became instantly popular. Over 100.
COO copies were sold in the first year
OF its publication. and the sale in one
form or another has been constant
ever since the first appearance Of this
beautiful theme. The melody is q
sichian folk song and was adapted to
the words by Payne himself.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
See 2

Blobbs-All women try to make them.
selves beautiful. slobbs-1 suppose
that's why they are misunderstood.
Blobbs- How do you mean? slobbs-
Well. they never try to make them
selves plain.-Philadelphia Record.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
His Remedy.

The Wagnerian tenor was in the mid.
die Of lengthy aria of Tristan und
Isolde" and no sign of letup was in
sight
II wish this was ball game" whis-
pered the young man to his fair part
ner.
"Why?"
Because then I'd yell, Take him
out "-St. Louis Dispatch.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
A Freak Of Nature.

A tree that is freak of nature is
the Asiatic star tree. 1t grows sixty
to eighty feet tall. and for height Of
about forty feet the trunk is wholly
bare. From that point there spring a
number Of tangled limbs, which shoot
out clusters of long pointed leaves. and
these. grouped together. emit at night
a phosphorescent light.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
Some Definitions.

A preparatory school magazine
vouches for the following. which are
certainly up to date: "Gargoyle-a verb
meaning to make a noise inside. The
sound is like the word. 1t is caused by
the displacement of food. Tripoli-a
small town on the coast between Tur-
Key and Italy. Salome-a girl who
dressed in beads and danced before
Harrod's. Adjectives from nouns: Cler-
gy = celestial. Milan - milanthropist.
Earwigs are good for the soil of the
garden"
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
AZ She Heard It.

A.Iyoung lady who was examining
bicycles said to the clerk. whats the
name Of this. wheel?'
'eThat is the Belvedere." answered
the salesman.
He was rewarded by a stony glare
and the icy question, "Can you recon-
mend the Belva ?'-LAdies' Home Jour.
nal.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
county,court.
Summary of business for week end

summary OF business for week end
ing Saturday. November 10th, 1912.
Estate of John Marshall, Neche.
Hearing called on final account and
petition to contest will. Demurrer to
petition argued. Demurrer overruled
and motion to amend petition allowed.
Hearing adjourned to Tuesday, Decem-
Der 3rd, at 10 a. IN.
Estate of Newton Youmans, toilette.
Proof of publication filed and decree e
made showing notice to creditors given.
Estate of Catherine Thacker, Hamil-
ton. Receipts flee showing distribution
as ordered and final discharge granted
to @. r. Green, administrator.
Estate of Olina Hogan. Penlbina.
Proof of publication filed and decree
made showing notice to creditors given.
Estate of John Shield. Bowesmont.
Hearing on final account adjourned to
Monday, November 18th, at p. m.
Estate of Emily L. Purdy, toilette.
Proof of publication filed and decree
made showing notice to creditors given.
Estate of Gudjon Simundson. Hensel.
Order made appointing Robert Mob
w. H. Often and B. Walters appraisers
before sale of real estate, and warrant
issued.
Estate of Julia A. Horgan, Neche.
Proof of publication filed and decree
made showing notice to creditors given.
Estate Of Mary A. Razer, Bathgate.
Residue of estate being all real property
final discharge was granted.
Estate Of Thomas Taralson, non.resi-
dent. Proof of publication fled and
decree made showing notice to creditors
given.
Guardianship of George P. Flath. in
competent, Glasston. Oath ef guardian
filed and letters of guardianship issued
to Nicholas j. Brandt of Glasston.
Estate of George Holm, Cavalier.
Petition for license to sell real estate
filed. Order to show cause issued set
ting hearing on same for Saturday,
December l4th, at 10 a. m. Personal
service Of order directed.
Estate Of Ralph H. Stull, Cavalier.
Report of Special administratrix filed.
Waivers and consent by all parties fled.
Order made allowing account and final
discharge granted to special administra-
trix.
Estate Of Patrick Murry :non-resident.
Hearing ON final account adjourned to
Monday, November 18th, at 10 a. m.
Estate of Kate Anderson, Hamilton.
Petition for appointment Of administra.
tor fled. Hearing on same set for We'd
nesday, December 1lth, at 10 a. m.
/ Estate of James Smith, st. Thomas.
Last will and petition for probate Of
same filed. Hearing on same set for
Tuesday, January 7th, 1919 at l p. m.
Estate Of George Nagle, nonresident.
Exempllcation Of foreign will and pro-
bate Of same in state Of Iowa, and
petition for admission to probate here
fled. Hearing on same set for Tuesday,
January 7th, 1913, at 10 a. m.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
Unnecessary Question.

Poor man." said the sympathetic
lady. to the brakeman with his fore,
finger missing. "Have you lost your
dng1r
"oh. no madam" replied the brake
man. le Just left it at the mani
cure's ~ polished up. didn't have
time III morning to wait until It was
flnishsd. Harper's Weekly.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
She Was Lift.

She Was Left. IS
& Miss Oldham awoke IN the middle Of
the night and found \ burglar ransack-
ing her trunks. She did not scream:
but, looking him square in the eye. she
.pointed 10 the door and std
Lsavs NJ at ones. iFl'' I; a
sOh. that's III fiSht. madam. z aid
~ buFStlr . d tGcked tox4rd ~
door. Z had no intsntics @ ta11ng
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Much Pleasanter.

prosperity ruined many man.
''lNo doubt. But IL I'm given any
choice IN the matter ia r1thar bs ruin
ed b. prosperity than bvi adyessat
The process = noirs snjoya abls CA
seaso Post s.s3@s
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
The Modern Way,

II wish to marry your daughter" :"
said the young man. The old man was
q sensible old man.
"Can I support you in the style to
which you have been accustomed7' he
asked-Exchange.
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Defined.

Ss, HI e Defined.
:.Pa. 3Allsd does It mean when + says
Z nm arrived at years q discrs-
tionl
mlan4 Johnnie. that hs's too
jtodRn9 y and too old 10 have any
g. 81 s. "a
f sll Aylsn Wishes - ~
atlgls 1il1 iI - - a9sany Sor IL epl.
a, k,.A snlts ,irA ~ aampass
|tss "a ", ts'ss. " Mr. home.
The pioneer express., 1912-11-29
Official Directory

5 y $ Senator'S = &sGa%ber ssssna )
Y s safiSss Esasssen- i + + + Hsiasson Hsaas |
Governor-John Burke
Lieutenant Governor-U L Burdick
Secretary of State-P d Norton
: state state TIreasurernGupdeI I.ea;.arn + Olson @
Attorney General-Andrew Miller !;
; kaa1heaa missioneps Sqm- " II Mann !
w H Stutsman !
Son SSSge Of Of fnspranseW Ra6 ans.E GaEl05 Ts%,or
Com Ayr & Labor-W G Giibreath !
Judrer Of Supreme & & + Eisa sssid,ng !
5 Court il ES 5 Ss5ss SSss )
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-W Kneeshaw I
STATE SENATORS {
I'd Dist-Christ Gansele. ST Thomas !
REPRESENTATIVES
yChasEdwards Drayton I
lst District OConnor St Joseph I
End District-H Geiger Hamilton
COUNTY OFFICIALS !
States Attorney-Wm McMurchie I
Clerk of Court D Winlaw
Sheriff. Foster
Treasurer-j r Gibson I
Register of Deeds--Geo Roadhouse I
County Judge-H g Wick
SurveyorHerman Campbell
Supt of Schools-Isabella A Burley I
Coroner-Dr F NJ Burrows
Public Admin'rSElis Thorwaldson I
1st-A B Purdy. Toilette
co,,,,+v 2nd-y X Olafson, Gardar
Sou,'rs 3rd-N Matheson, Crystal
S 4th-Ios Eorin, Neche
~ Is1thhoolSs MSrr.son 21sZten s,,.I 8
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e e = =: 4 f (: + 4: = e. e. g E. =,
Henenlan Says !

= Thanksgiving week we expect some :
:: garden stuff, which we think will eo,eood !
g with your regular Thanksgiving dinner, such 1
s as lettuce, fresh ripe tomatoes, CELERY rad. +
s. ish, young onions, parsnips, also pine ap- +
: pies. .by box or barrel. s
E Special low cash prices on groceries (
: for one week only. :
s Is lbs granulated sugar,$l.9O s
5 100 lbs '' d" $500 )
: 25c can baking powder zoe :
+ 25c Silver Flake oat meal zoe :
: 25c chocolate zoe /
5 Cranberries per quart lOc !!
) l5c fancy dried peaches lie :
) l5c raisins and currants l24c !
! l2sc do do loc !
: All canned goods 10 pr ct off
: Apples per box $l.6o !
: do barrel $3.50 to $3.50 I
: Large grape fruit l2s
: Oranges 35c
! Bananas SOC !
:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-07
DISCUSSES THE
INSTITUTE WORK
Railroads Are Cooperating
in Making State Move
ment a Success

Fargo. n. D., March 1.-The North
Dakota farmers institutes are going
on much in the usual way" said Prof.
w. c. Palmer today. The towns are
paying the expenses of each meeting
including the salaries of the lecturers.
have printed a $4,000 edition of the
institute annual and donated 1t to the
state. The railroads r furnishing
free transportation to the lecturers
and carrying the books free.
The Great Northern railroad has
furnished n speaker a good deal of
the time and two part of the time.
The 500 railroad has given $1,000 for
Il series of special meetings to be held
citic has given $1,000 for carrying on
meetings in the western part of the
state. Many of h communities there
have not the money to pay for an in
stitute. and that is the place where
they are needed h most.
Our regular corps of speakers has
been in the field all winter and since
February Is a special corp Of speakers
has been at work and part Of the time
two special corps. 1t has kept the
farmers institute management busy
getting enough men to fill the many
requests hat come in for help. North
Dakota farming is in q transition
period so that it is important that the
farmers have a knowledge of nov to
manage the new things hat are nee
essary to introduce on to the farm.
The desire for information on such
subjects as corn, alfalfa inc stock is
very keen. The methods hat will have
to be used to secure success are not
the ones that were used in Iowa. Illi-
nois or the other stakeholder states
with their larger rainfall and differ
ent climatic conditions. This makes 1t
doubly important that the farmers
nave this information so that they
will not have to experiment and learn
in a way that Is too coltsly both to the
farmer and the business interests
that r dependent on him. And rath-
er than have that happen the farmers.
the business men. the railroads have
dug in and furnished the money to
keep up the work of the farmers in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-07
PROTEST MADE
AGAINST PARDON
Cass County Board Opposes
Idea of Letting Reming-
ton Leave Pen

Fargo, y. D., March Protesting
:.sainst the action of the pardon board
in recently granting a pardon to JOS
eph Remington, sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for life for the murder of Il
Cass counay farmer. twenty years ago.
the Cass county board of commission
ers yesterday passed the following
resolution:
Whereas. it has been brought to
the attention of this board of county
commissioners of Cass county, that
the state board of pardons has grant
cd a pardon to Joseph Remington who
is now held i'll the state penitentiary
at bismarck. convicted of h crime
of murder in the first degree. and I'M
der "A life sentence therefore,, and
"Whereas. we believe that the ac-
tion of the board of pardons was UNI
warranted, ill-considered. and will re-
suit in Il miscarriage of justice. and
will have n very disastrous and bad
effect upon the administration of JUS
tice. not only in Cass county. but
throughout this state, now, therefore
be it.
"Rcsolvcd, that VIC hereby protest
against said action of the board of
pardons. and hereby petition and re-
quest that such action be rescinded
and set aside; and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to said state
board of p%ardons.'
This was the only matter of I'M
portancc taken up by the commission
crs they having adjourned yesterday
afternoon to visit the county poor
farm.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-07
NO MORE MISERY
IN THE STOMACH
Indigestion, Gas, sourness or
Dyspepsia Goes in Five
Minutes

If what you Just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like a lump of
lead. refusing to digest. or you belch
Gas and Eructate sour. u%ndigested
1000. or have a feeling of Dizziness.
!aeartoufn Fullness. Nausea. Bad
this Is Indigestion.
A fuI) case OF Pape's Diapepsin costs
only 81 cents and will thoroughly cure
your out-of-order stomach. and leave
sunncient about the house in case
some n else in the family may suf-
ier from stomach trouble or Indiges-
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula plainly printed on these
50-cent cases, then you will UNDER
stand why Dyspepsia trouble of all
Kinds must go. and why Diapepsin
Always relieves sour o~ut-of-order
or Indigestion in five min
utes. Diapepsin Is harmless and
tastes like candy. though each dose
contains power sufficient TO digest and
prepare for assimilation into the blood
all the food you eat: besides. 1t makes
o go to the table with a healthy ap-
petite; but. what will please you most
IS that you will feel that your stom-
ach and intestines are clean and fresh,
n you will not need to resort to
laxattves or liver pills for Biliousness
or Constipation.
This city will have many Diapepsin
cranks. as some people will call them.
but o will be cranky about this
splendid stomach preparation. too. If
you ever try a little for Indigestion or
Gastritis or any other Stomach
misery.
Get some Pape's Diapepsin now.
this minute, and forever rid yourself
of Stomach Trouble and Indigestion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-07
VIOLATED LAW
Cavalier County Man Fined For n
Observing Act

Cavalier County Man Fined For Not
Observing Act
Langdon, n. D., March Thurs
day of last week Rudolph Spillman. re-
siding near Gallo in Cavalier county,
was arraigned before Justice Of the
Peace John F. Schuster for violating
the state stallion law. Spillman was
fined $25 and costs for the offense.
The complaint was made against the
defendant by B. H. Critchfeld. as
sistant secretary of the stallion regis
tration board.
The officers of the stallion registra-
ton board state that a few Of the
stallion owners in the different parts
of the state have shown a disposition
no to take the stallion law very Sc
riOusly. They seem to be Of the opin-
ion that 1t will not be enforced. like
many other laws in our state. The
stallion registration board, however,
states it proposes to enforce the law
and those who fail to comply with the
law during the coming season will
be brought to justice.
The law is enacted to improve the
quality of the horses in the state and
its enforcement cannot fail to bring
this about. For this reason every
stallion owner should be compelled to
comply with its provisions.