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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
Mr.. hELLsrROm OBJECTS.

We are in receipt Of q letter from Mr..
Hellstrom calling attention to an editor
ial published 10 the Pioneer Express
some weeks ago referring to the results of
the penitentlsry investigation. His let
ter contains several pages OF practically
the same statements made in his cam.
paign speeches last fall, which were pub.
lished in the party press at the time and
printed in circular form and distributed
broadcast, and the contents are known
to everybody.
Among other things he refers to the
expenditure of state monies in excess
of the revenue of the state, This paper
never questioned that the legislative ap-
preparations two years age exceeded the
revenue by considerable even after Gov.
ernor Hanna cut them down against the
protest of institution boards. II Mr..
Hellstrom who was warden Of the peni.
Tertiary for about six years had looked
after matters around that institution in
place Of criticising his successor as be
did it would have looked better. The
bills and testimony produced at the en-
quiry showed that.
1t is mistake of anyone aspiring for
office to belittle his opponent, especially
one with the standing in the state that
Governor Hanna has.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
LOGIC OF wOMEN's SUFFRAGE

1t would be conceded by any person
that If women we're Inferior to men. that
they should not vote. By the same rule
it women are equal TO men then they
should vote. But If women are equal
only, than it is evident that the votes
of women will make no difference in re-
suits, hence there is no particular reason
for women's suffrage.
But it is argued that women are su
perior to men il matters Of special in.
terest to them, particularly in social
matters, while they are fully aqual to
men in other directions. and therefore
the country will be better governed
when the women vote.
II the above be conceded then we ar.
rive where we began in the first para.
graph Of this article. except that VT
must say men instead of women. 1t is q
fact that the only logical conclusion pos
sible. when the women's suffrage argu'
ment is boiled down, is that they will
govern better than men, and hence tha,
suffrage should be tsken from men and
given to the women, and if they are Civ
en- the legislative power. then the execu'
tive and judicial powers should be added
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
"BoARD AND cLornes...'

Are you a "hired mani" Are you a
"hired glrl?" Most readers would reply
at once in the negative. Generally we
think OF the terms "hired man" and
SHRED girl" as meaning some sort Of SER
vile en. ployment. But when one thinks
it over little it is = fact that We ate
all "hired servants" and We all work for
the same wages, viz our board and
clothes.
1t is true that some Of us barely earn
our board aud that some of US get better
board and clothes than We deserve, but
to greater or less degree We are sll
compelled to work for others. Even
John D. Rockefeller has had to work tG
his life for other people-and all he eter
got for pay and all he ever vii! get tor
pay is his board and clothes. Whateier
surplus he may have accumulated siutp.
ly represents the things he can't eat OF
wear, and while he thinks that surptse
Is his he will find that when he comessto
die that he will be no richer than the
poorest pauper. He will have stored his
great surplus for paying wages to othsl
SHRED men,"
There is only one exception to this
universal "bondage." 1t is the farmer.
And even he is hired man when he
raises surplus which he sells; in that
he has worked for others. But ia all
that he raises from his own acres with
which he directly supports himself atd
family he is mis- own boss and is his own
paymaster. The more nearly that he
'gets living" from his own farm the
more nearly be becomes independent.
But don't look down on the .'hireu
man" or the "hired girl" You may have
been more fortunate in storing up some
bread and butter for future use-and
wages. but at best you can only have
what you can use for your own needs
and your own needs are only "bread and
Clothes
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
THE REFEREN-DAMN.

The referen-damn and the initiativ,
have been great fad with some fanatics
The theory with them has been that tn
legisltors could not be trusted to mdk
laws. SO they wanted the people to have i,
their power to unmake and undo VIVA
the legislature may have done.
One would think that the ordine :,
legislator was thing apart. that he wa
something little different. he is son. e
thing to be watched and harnessed ;nt
guided, etc. = "
The faddists seem to forget that tn,
ordinary legislator is representative o
the people, not only by election, but ais,
by birth and nature. II the legislato
is bad then the people whom he repre-
sents must also be bad, hence to refe
the acts of the bad to the bad would or
dinarily make no difference in the re
suit.
So far as we have ever heard, though
several states have had the initiative ant
referendum law in existence for setera
years we have never known of it's prov
ing of any value and has been very sci
dom invoked.
But the present legis'a ature has run W
against the referendum. The referen
dun contempletes some six months II
which the people can, by petition, upse
any legislation after a law is passed
The attorney general rules that unit
that time has passed that the law is no
effective even if there is an emergenc,
attached. So there we are with setera
hundred laws passed, but which mus
pass through period of watchful wait
ing before they become effective. "a
least to July lst.
The trouble with the legislative fad
dists is that they have only one eye.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY
sa.oo 9Ez .AazNva1
+. A. Wardwell. G.G. Thompso,
WARDWELL Z THOMPSON.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

The operations on the French. Belgian
lines have been of the ordinary nature
both sides claiming successes. Yester-
day mornings papers said that the Brit.
ish had made distinct advance, captur.
ed thousand Germans and occupied
the village of Neuve Chappelle which
has been in the hands of the Germans
for some time previous.
There is considerable fighting going
on in the east but very little actual prog
ress made by either army.
The great interest of the week has been
in the attack on the Dardenelle by the
allied feet. The damage done accord
ing to the Turks is but little while the
British claim considerable progress and
the demolishing of several strong forts.
One feature of this fight is the effect on
the price of wheat in this country The
first news was very favorable to the allies
and wheat went down With rush. Lat
er news proves that the allies will have a
lot of work to do before they can get to
Constantinople and that it will be a
question Of time even if they are success.
full. Since that news the price of wheat
has been going up steadily to nearly it's
former figures.
The state of affairs in Mexico has
caused the U. S. government much an.
xiety during the week and sharp cautions
have been sent to Carranza, backed up
with orders for several battle ships to
proceed to Vera Cruz.
Affairs are also getting mixed between
Japan and China and there is possibil-
ity of resort to arms across the Pacific.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
THE CITY ASSESSMENT.

Considerable complaint has been made
by many citizens because their as
sessment of personal property for the
year 1914 has been somehow greatly in.
creased and ofcourse the taxes accord
ingly. The Pioneer Express has been
at some pains to see what is the matter,
with the following results:
In the first place, certain rules of as.
sessment must be understood.
The assessor assesses individuals, and
the city board "equaIizes" as between
'individvals. The assessments for the
various municipalities then 20 to the
county board of equalization, which
hoard "equalizes" as between the mum.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12

Polk county, which includes Crook.
ston and East Grand Forks, and Roseau
county, have started move to abolish
the saloons under the county option.
The circulation of petitions started in
Crookston last Saturday, and r. j. Bell,
one Of the leading attorneys of Roseau,
started the move there last week. 1t re.
quires petition of twenty-five per cent
of the voters to call special election,
which is made mandatory. The liquor
interests are not idle by any means. and
every effort will be made to defeat it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
County News

Ike Foster reports the Holmes & Burke
auction sale as very successful.
Mrs. Schlucher of Cavalier has gone to
Rochester for medical treatment.
Mrs. Frank Emerson of toilette is re-
celving treatment at the Drayton hospital
Henry Porter, the WalhalIa machine
man will build new garage this spring.
Mike NORM and son, of Walhalla have
left for New Mexico to make their future
home.
Duncan Spence of Cavalier has gone
to Rochester to consult the Mayos as to
his ailment.
N. G. Rogers of Midland township is
visiting his father, z. w. Rodgers, at
Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
The State Elevator ct Cavalier has
closed it's doors for the season and James
Cranley is moving to his farm.
The Civic Leauge of st. Thomas gave
local play entitled "All Mistake" last
week which was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Goff of Drayton
who have been spending the winter in
Minneapolis are home for the summer.
D. j. Mcintosh of st. Thomas spent
some time at Hunters Hot Springs,
Montana, where he was taking treat.
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bangle of Cavalier
are back from trip to the Pacifit coast
They report herds of men out of employ
ment in the larger cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dunnigan who
were recently married have left the
Beaulieu neighborhood and gone to their
future home at Lovejoy. Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Scheving of Hen.
sci have gone on an extended trip to the
Pacific coast, where they will take in
both the expositions before returning.
Samuel Gunderson, farmer of the
Walhalla neighborhood died last week
and was buried at Milton, where he re-
sided before coming to Walhalla in 1900.
Harry Tipley of Hamilton. who has
been at Winnipeg for some time receiv
ing treatment for his eye is home much
improved, and he expects to be per.
manently cured in time.
Hotel Hamilton was on fire recently,
as was the general store Of o. H. John
son, but both were extlngushed with
but little damage owing to the quick
action of the fire department.
Prof. Enyert, tenor, Miss Ethel Hal
crow, reader, and Miss Lillian Paulson,
pianist, all of Wesley College, Grand
Forks. gave very successful entertain
ment in the Methodist church, at Hamil-
ton recently.
Friday last Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Fel-
son entertained about twenty. four guests
at splendid $50 dinner. The dinner
favors we're red and white carnations.
The evening was delightfully."- passed at
cards and music.-Chronicle.
The Drayton Echo says that Mrs. John
Munro of st. Vincent was operated on
for goiter by DR.. Waldren, at the hos
pital and that she is getting along we'll.
The Chronotype says the St. Clair
Company had poor houses IN Neche the
week they played there.
The latter part of last week Silas Bald
win shipped $50 bushels of corn, Mimi
esota 13 and %; to his brother, d. w.
Baldwin, at Langdon, where the corn
had been sold to farmers in that vicinity
for seed. The corn had been grown here
for three successive years, and the last
crop yielded about 6O bushels to ne
cre.-St. Thomas Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12

property IN the municipalities. They do
not, only in exceptional cases, equalize
between individuals.
The theory of equal assessment being
that, say horse for instance should on an
average be assessed the same amount in
one township or city as in all others.
The personal property lists are formed
into about thirty or more classifcations,
such as cattle, horses. farm machinery,
vehicles, household furniture aud SO on.
In the equalization by the county board
these classes of property are considered
by themselves and made equal as to the
municipalities and also compared with the
figures of the previous years.
1t is in the latter comparison that this
city suffered. The total amount of the
household furniture class returned in
1913 was S5,435. The total as returned
by the assessor for 1914 amounted to
1868. This showed large shortage
from the previous year. In order that
this class of property should average up
with the former year the board ordered
a raise in the valuation of that class of
personal property of 219 per cent. which
made the total for 1914, $5,3O5, approx.
mating that of 1913.
We find on investigation that other
cities and townships were similarly in
creased or decreased in the same way.
Walhalla was raised 422 per cent, Dray-
ton III per cent, Neche ITO per cent,
some no change and some slightly re.
duced.
Such raise of course affects each in
dividual assessed in just that ratio.
Broadly speaking all owners of "house
hold furniture" in the city had that
special item multiplied by three from
the figures of the local assessor. This
raise does not apply to any other sort OF
property however.
But the thing works out queerly and
anything but equally in the final account
There is disturbing factor in the mat.
ter. There is an exemption of $50 on
the total of all personal property. Un.
derstand on the total, not on any one
item.
In looking over the tax list we find
two actual assessments. Peter Lere was
assessed $25 for his household furniture
This was all the property he had. The
county board raised this item by 2l9 per
cent that made his assessmet $50. Then
they took out the $50 exemption. The
net result is that Peter pays taxes on a
$50 assessment.
Then comes Bjorn Bjornson. Bjorn
had two cattle. The assessor valued
them at s25. But when the county audi
tor took out the $50 exemption, Bjorn
has nothing left on which to pay taxes.
In another case stored piano valued
at $40 and the $50 exemption left moth.
ing on which to pay taxes. The piano is
q class by itself and not included in
"household property" In another case
a portable building was valued by the
assessor at $50 and this valuation is wiped
out by the amount of the exemption and
the owner pays no taxes on this property.
We will not try to make any remarks.
The whole subject of taxation is after
some thousands of years of experiment
yet an unsolved problem.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12
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Official Directory

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Official Directory
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U Represen-t H r Helgeson
Governor-LB B Hanna
Lieutenant Governor-J HI Frame
Secretary of State-Thomas Hall
State Auditor-c 8 yorgenson
Attorney General-H Linde
Railroad Com. A, APN Anderson
missioneTs y VII Il st,,9suan Maan
supt of Pub Inst-E j Taylor
Com Ayr & Labor--W c Giibreath
Judge. .. Supreme ! & 1 $!;: s;:s; s$;':,...
EBGosss Gosse
) Judge 7th Jud. Dist-WJ Kneeshaw I
) A J McFadden. Neche.
,. REPRESENTATIVES
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ton
COUNTY OFFICIALS
States Attorney-Wm McNIurchie .
Clerk of Court ID Winlaw ,
Sherif-Chas Atkinson .
Auditorium. w Felson .
Treasurer X Gibson ,
, Register of Deeds--Geo ROadhouse ,
County Judge-H G Wick .
, Surveyor-HertMan Campbell .
SuDt of SchoOls-Charlotte Jones
Coroner-Frank w. Deason
, Public Admin Ellis Thorwaldson .
(1st-A b Purdy, toilette
c, 2nd-J X Olafson. Gardar .
SS,;.s 3rd-Adam Norton. Caval'r
. Noi' 10 4th-W J Watts Leroy
l5th-JOs Morrison Drayton
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Juds0n LaMoure Jr Collector
. Robert Morrison Special Deputy ,
! 4 McGonnachie E GanYsy Deputies
p Thue Immigration Inspector
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12

On MONDAY the Dominion government
inaugurated war tax Of ten cents on
al money orders ISSUED to United States
points, large or shall, to support Great
Brltain's war.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-12

Make your life success by taking a
course in Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, MINI. Send for catalog.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
WEST ARCADIA

Mr. and Mrs. f. Y. Allis Of Hills
dale county visited his uncle. J. II.
Allis over Sunday, and Monday they
went to Saginaw to visit his cousin.
They were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Aliis, and returned the ame day.
They returned home Tuosday morn
ing.
Miss Mary Mccormick Of Gaylord
spent Sunday at the Allis Home.
Mrs Ethel Gerber has been visiting
at the paternal home for awhile. She
returned home Thursday and was ac-
companied by her mother.
Al. Beeson is visiting his mother
and other relatives in Nebraska.
A family named Smith are occou-
plying a part Of the house with Harry
Watkins.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
County Correspondence
SEVILLE CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Post of Vernon
We're guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Mallory, Sunday
and were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Post of Forest Hill.
Rev. French of Holly is holding a
weeks services at the Adventist
Church. The orchestra from the Ad-
ventist School at Cedar Lake will
furnish the music Friday evening.
c. b. Wiltshire made business trip
to Riverdale Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Covell were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phil
Ups Sunday.
Mrs. A. +. Miller and Mrs. Will
Shong and daughter, Ruth were Alma
business callers Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis WEIGH visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Mallory, Sunday.
II. NJ. and A. +. Miller visited Alma
Wednesday and Saturday with two
large loads of potatoes each day,
their only trouble being not potatoes
enough for their customers.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wonders, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Page and Mr.. J. Cobb
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gray
of Isabella county Tuesday, Novem-
Der End, that being the birthday of
Mrs. Wonders, Mr. Page and Mr..
Cobb. Mrs. Gray, who is the mother
of Mr.. Cobb, invited them to celebrate
the event at her home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
ELW ELL

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Johnson was in
Saginaw on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Murphy was an Alma
caller Wednesday.
The Rebecca Club meet at the Hall
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Layman returned from
her visit in Grand Rapids Sunday
Miss Lottie Boyer was on the sick
list a few days last week.
The Supper and Quilt Drawing last
Saturday was well attended, the
Maccabees clearing about SO, which
they will use to build cement walk
in front of the Hall. Miss Bessie
Small held the lucky number on the
quilt.
Will Hutchinson was in Alma Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Roy Raycraft visited her
mother, Mrs. Will Bowers, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Bert Thorp of Alma visited
Mrs. Mathewson in Elwel Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marie Slingluff au-
toed to Saginaw Wednesday.
Charlie Fishers were in Alma Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Welch are the
proud parents of daughter, born
November 9th
Miss Lura Hamp, bookkeeper for
the Alma Roller Mills, spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Della Johnson
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
RHEUMATISM AND ALLIED
PAINS-THEY MUST GO,

The congestion of the blood in its
flow causes pain. Soan's Liniment
penetrates to the congestion and
starts the blood to flow freely. The
body's warmth is renewed; the pain
is gone. The ''man or woman who
has rheumatism, neuralgia or other
pain and fails to keep Sloan's Lini-
ment IN their home is like a drown
ing man refusing a rope" Why suf-
fer Get bottle of Sloan's. Doc and
SOC. Sl.00 bottle hold six times as
much as 25c size. adv ?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
GET RID OF THOSE POISONS IN
YOUR SYSTEM!

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills most satisfactory laxative in
releasing the poisons from your sys-
tenn. Accumulated waste and poisons
from your system. Accumulated
waste and poisons cause manifold
ailments unless released. Dizziness,
spots before the eyes, blackness and
a miserable feeling generally are in
dications' that you need DR.. Kings
New Life Pills Take a dose tonight
and you will experience grateful re-
lief by morning. Doc. adv. 2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
FRENCH REMEDY FOR STOMACH
TROUBLES

The leading doctors of France have
for years used prescription Of vege-
table oils for chronic stomach trouble
and constipation that acts like a
charm. One dose will convince. Sc
we're cases Of years standing are Of
ten greatly benefited within % hours.
So many people are getting surprising
results that we feel all persons suffer-
ing from constipation, lower bowel,
liver and stomach troubles should try
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. II is sold
by leading druggists everywhere with
the positive understanding that your
money will be refunded without cues
ton or bubble if ONE bottle fails TO
give you absolute satisfaction. adv-3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-11
Facts VS.. Idle Claims

We publish for benefit and for your comparison the
following list of automobile registrations Michigan
ing the first six months (Taken from report Secretary
of State.)
According to this report Ford has sold practically as many
in Michigan all other manufacturers You have
been told of the wonderful sales of certain This
Shows What They Really Did Do The public is Never
wrong and this shows what the public is buying.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-06
NATIVE OF JAMAICA DEAD.
H. II. Ramsden of Worcester Was Well
Known Provision Dealer.

The auditorium of the First Univer-
salist church of Worcester. Mass, was
crowded at the funeral of Henry H.
Ramsdell, Oct. 16. Among those who at
tended were fraternal associates and
provision dealers from Worcester and
points throughout New England. The
deceased, through his AZ years connec-
ton with the White. Pevey & Dexter
Co, had become known as one of the
oldest provision dealers in New Eng
land. He died Oct H.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Vincent +. Tomlinson and Worces-
ter county commandery. K. T. Schu-
mann quartet sang Crossing the Bar,
Lead Kindly Light and Heaven is Ny
Home. A committal service was con
Quoted at the grave in Hope cemetery
by Rev. John c. Breaker of the Dewey
street Baptist church.
These fraternal organizations, of
which the deceased was member, were
represented: Montacute lodge, F. and
! A. NJ; Eureka chapter, R. A. NJ Hi
ram council, R. and S. NJ; Worcester
county commandery, X T.; Worcester
| Lodge of Perfection; Goddard council,
| F. of J.; Lawrence chapter of Rose
Croix; Aletheia grotto, Aleppo temple,
/ Mystic shrine; Worcester lodge, A. o.
| L. w, and Gesang Verein Frohsinn.
| Mr.. Ramsdell was born in Jamaica
Aug. Is, 1S49, a son of John and Ma
tilda (Cafrey) Ramsdell, and went to
Worcester in 1872 Soon afterward he
went to work for White, Pevey & Dex.
ter Co., and remained in their employ
until his death.
He married Lydia j. Allen of Wards
boro, Jan. IS, 1874 She survives, as
does a son, Allen H. Ramsdell of Prov,
| idence He also leaves a brother, John
| Ramsdell of South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-11-06
TAFT OPPOSES BIG ARMY.
Ex-President Decries Any Rushing
Into Militarism

BOSTON, Nov. 6.-Ex- President Taft
declined to make a speech on National
Preparedness yesterday afternoon at a
luncheon given in his honor at the City
club, but he did go so far as to say that
he did not favor large standing
army, as he believed it would result in
CONSUMPTION. He made it plain that he
opposed the policy announced by Pres
ident Wilson. He made these among
ether statements:
1--WE are not justified in rushing in
to militarism. The spirit of the people
is certainly at variance with the spirit
of militarism. The financial condition
of the government viii not permit the
raising of large army. You can t have
any military policy that does not
make for Q large standing army. The
navy IS not militaristic instrument
for aggression. We cannot have a large
army without CONSUMPTION. We are hay
ing all we can do today to raise the 50,
coo men in our own army. If you are
going to induce men to 90 into the
army in time of peace you'll have to
double the pay"