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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
OFFICIAL PAPER OF oITY
WARDWELI. . THOMPSON.
F. A. Wardwell. G.G. Thompson
TOWNLEY CONVICTED.

The famous Townley case which has
been engaging the attention of the gen.
eral public for the last three weeks came
to close at jackson. Minnesota on
Saturday and the jury brought in a
verdict of guilty as charged in the
endictment, in two hours. The jury was
composed of farmers selected satls-
factorlly to the defendant and the pro-
secutlon.
1t was no surprise to the Pioneer Ex
press that such verdict. was rendered for
it is we'll known fact that the defend
ant was very pronounced in his opposit-
ion to the government in it's war policy.
Not being satisfied with using his own
influence in his opposition he encourag-
ed every demagogue who saw fit to shout
from the platform that the administra-
tion was wrong. He and his political
machine invited to the state men who
we're refused hearing IN other states
on account of their dlsloyal utterances,
to come here and vent their views.
Mr.. Townley's nerve was we'll display
ed at the close of the trial when he asked
permission to address the jury in behalf
of himself after he refused to go on the
witness stand and testify as to what he
did and what he did not say IN his alleg-
ed speeches. 1t takes nerve for a man
to ask this privilege of a court. But
Mr.. Townley never lacked nerve. It
took nerve for him to send , lot of men
through the state of North Dakota and
tell the people toat he wanted SIG from
them for the privilege of voting as he
dictated. 1t took nerve for him to or
ganize the SO called caucus at the ses-
sion of the last legislature in this state
and dictate to the members what to do
and what not to do, with the threat that
they. would be ostraclsed from the
league if they did not vote as directed.
All these things took nerve and gall
Up to lately he has succeeded in carry.
ing out his schemes through fear Of the
influence he controls over his followers
But the result Of the last election not
only removes such prestige but it es-
tablished the fact that 8 person who
hangs onto Mr.. Townley's coat tail will
pc relegated as Mr. Townley will be at
aext general election. These facts can
% substanciated by the verdict Of the
voters.
Mr. Townley will probably be granted
. new trial and he may be acquitted
out his conviction ta' at jackson will stand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Foqs Have "siIenee Zones"

Fog bells and buoys are frequently
Ineffective, because of the zones Of
silence" prevalent in fog banks. Ere
quently these zones not only retard a
sound but stop it entirely. In the
same bank of fog there will be long
lane through which sound will carry
clearly. The result is that one ship
may hear another that is far off and
have no hint Of third that is close
at hand.-People's Home Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Concerning Snakes.

Poisonous snakes have diamond
shaped heads about four times larger
at the jawbone than at the neck, ac-
cording to World Wide Magazine.
They also have blunt tails. Non
poisonous snakes have sharp heads,
which are nearly the same size as the
neck, and sharp tails. All snakes,
however, are poisonous during the
shedding" period Of seven days.
They 60 blind two days before "shed-
ding"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Subscriptions Received.

The following persons are thanked TO
subscriptions to the Pioneer Express
received since we published the las
list:
AL Boyce, Hamilton.
Isaac Beaudrie, Bathgate.
Charles Carl. Carlisle.
A G Defoe. Neche.
Henry DIETRICH, Pembina.
Allen Eastman. Carlisle.
Miss Maud Eastman, Carlisle.
John Felson, Pembina.
G D Flemming, Hamilton.
M Galllnger, Pembina. -
Mrs. Giltrude, Pembina.
Miss Alice Griffith, St. Vincent.
E j Harris, Pembina.
VIM Hutchins, Pembina.
Archie Hove, toilette. ....
A r Harvey, LosAngeles, Cal.
o E Johnson, Pembina.
Trig. johnson, Pembina.
w johnson, Pemblna.
George Laney, Napoleon, N. D.
H R Morris, Ocean Park, California.
Rev. H H Moore, Alliance, Ohio.
r G Masterton, Emerson.
James McClennan, Hamilton.
w F Mackay, St. Vincent.
Charles Nordstrom, Hamilton.
James H Nelson, toilette.
w ] O'Hara, Bathgate.
John Often, Pembina.
George Peterson, Pembina.
Thomas Prettle, Macarthur.
Mrs. Quackenbush. Pembina.
Mrs. F W Ryan, Langdon.
7 N Rigney, Albany, Mo.
j A Reed, Lewiston, Pa.
Mrs. T R Shaw, San Jose, Cal.
Mrs. w w Sheane, Yakama, Wash.
j T Usherwood, Pemblna.
M H Wilcox, Morris, Ill.
Frank Roberton, Hamilton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Columbus Three Vessels.

The Santa Maria was one Of the
three vessels with which Columbus set
sail for America from Palos, Spain,
August 8, 1892. She was a good-sized
boat, ninety e It long, carrying sixty
six seamen. she was decked all over,
and had four masts-two with square
sails and two with lateen sails. The
other vessels we're smaller, and with
out decks, and they were all provis.
toned for q year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Gave Value to Rubber.

Vulcani5ed rubber-and oil rubber
articles are now vulcanized-was first
made at Woburn, Mass, by Charles
Goodyear about 1874. He obtained
his first patent in that year, after he
had spent years in experimenting and
had reduced his family to extreme pov.
erty. Before 1914 rubber had been
used for various purposes as soft,
sticky gum. but was Of comparatively
little value.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Spanish. American War.

SPa1tsh-NHteFFE1h War.
Spain declared war against the
the United States April "a, 1898 The
first American army of invasion Of
Cuba, under General Shafter. sailed
from Tampa. Fla, June IA. ana landed
at Santiago, Cuba, June q. The bat
tie between the 'Rough Riders- and
the Spanisb forces. occurred on June
"a, the battle Of M Capey on July
! and the surrender Of Sautiago on
July l8
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Author Of Immortal Soma,

"Home, Sweet Home" was written
in 1923 by John Howard Payne. In
but very few Of the sixty years Of
his life Payne was sufficiently long at
any one place to call it his home. He
died in Tunis, Africa, April /, 1852,
and it was thirty-one years afterwards
before his body was brought to his
native country, the place he no doubt
had in mind when he penned these
appealing words.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Well, knowledge is Power.

Jimmie had been to the dentist to
get q tooth pulled. A few days later
a friend Of the family, q man whose
head presented an extremely barefoot
ed appearance, called at Jlmmie's
house. Jimmie squirmed around awhile
and finally asked: mister Brown. did
It hurt much when "a gotcher hair
pulledr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Long Mountain Range.

Sumatra is Of volcanic origin, and,
together with the other members of
the Malay group, formed in an early
period Of the world part Of the Ash
attic continent. The Barisons, or Su-
matra Alps, form q broken chain of
mountains, running lengthwise Of the
island. Some Of the highest points Of
the chain are 10000 and 1900 feet
above the level Of the sea.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Nothing Gained by Rroodino.

Give up brooding over failures-take
each day as fresh start. Give up en-
mites, grudges, envies-all conditions
Of mind that drag down the spirit. Be
constructive. See the good in people.
Keep abreast with the news of what
our men "over there" are doing each
day and perform your duty (even be
It dish washing) in the fervor that fills
them as they obey their bugle calls.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Official Directory

! U s Senators 81 SeGnmber Sesnna
U s Represen- John NJ. Baer .
Governor-LJ Frazier
; Iie stsnant SoxeInSF.H 3 Ys,9 W9Sd I.
sss5etTe1y ssts sf sss.eAh9n,as 9san Hall
Attorney General-Wm Langer ;
Fa,,is:s %i::isssrs ss% tsaR RssfSs $iiso,.n
supt of Pub Inst-Mlss n Nelson
! com COM a AZ nsq.ab Z Iaber-John II Haean
Supreme iii "A Bronso son :
court r # Grace Grace
Judge 7th>Jud. Dist-WJ Kneeshaw !
! STATE SENATOR .
; REPRESENTATIVES
(Wm Pleasance
1st District Paul Johnson !
lJJOConnor
COUNTY OFFICIALS 1
States Attorney-Wm McNIurchie
Clerk of Court-J D Winlaw
Sheriff. F Hamilton \
Auditorium. W. Felson
, Treasurer-HuRh Gibson
Repister of Deeds-Geo Roadhouse
County Judge-Robert Mcbride
Surveyor-Herman Campbell
Supt of Schools-Charlotte Jones
Coroner-Frank w. Deason .
(1st-A B Purdy, Toilette
: 2nd-J S Staples, Concrete
Sounty3 3rd-Fred Rndke, Coystal
! Sohf 4th-W Watts Leroy .
l5th-J T c Collie Drayton
) CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Alex. Morrison, Collector ,
Robert Morrison Special Deputy !
!. 4 4 Z ETgh Who1 Wa1qSr Mn1aS Deputies
E r Russell Immigration Inspector
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
pIMerehees b Fa.hion.

In Japan the professional beauty
loves to appear with golden teeth; IN
India she prefers them stained -red,
but IN certain parts Of Sumatra no lady
who respects herself would conde-
Scend to have any front teeth at all.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
Number rs
First State Bank Report.

Report of the condition of the First State
Bank of Bowesmont. in the State of Norti,
d Dakota a,o at the close of business June
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 117.2S9 az
0verdrafts. secured and unsecured 85 Of
Warrants stocks, tax certificates 484 09
Banking house furniture and fix
tuteS.... Observation-Disclosures. 8451 70
Undivided profits less expenses
Due from ass ether pa' banks. .si7sT S. 1'e o4
Ghecks; other cash items 9Os 80
Cash ....................... 1.aes IS loes4 70
IiXBiiiIi:iiTi;iiEiSs.' IiXBiiiIi:iiTi;iiEiSs'.''.s 4'ao's 10
Capital stock paid in................ 10000 90
fnaIv! f5Rad deposits asaG subject to 900 90
nns esitiacsie;siS, Of, de s0A g
Cashiers checks outstan. o''''. .
ding.......i .i................ 81 1278sa Is
Total. slsi, ,ssl Is
State of North Dakota,
County Of .Pembina. ss,
i "A. y. Everson. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear tfat the
above statement is true, to the best Of my
knowledgeAnd belief. a. a s$ sj
"a. TsEvERsoN,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
HERBERT G. THOMSON.
Ny commission expires Sep. Ith. isa ia
Correct Attest 4. 8 :. J. FFyskss9N +. ksR2NY,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18
inset lnAaliln,ann.

Insect lntsIlloenos.
# Wasps rank next. to the higher
classes Of ants In point Of insect in
telligence. 81,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1919-07-18

Report of the condition of the First state
Bank of Bowesmont. in the State of Norti,
l. Dakota. at the close of business June
Slth. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
CLASSY BILL AT LOEW'S RIJOIJ

Patrons of Loew's Siiou gave enthnsias- tic reception to the pill for the first half of the week at the performances yester- day. The programme came up in every particular to the advance notices, and is class all the way through.
 The sparkling minioture musical com edy, The Owl," would feature any bill There is not dull moment in it The girlies are dainty ard pretty, "cornfeds being particularly noticeable by their ab- sence, the consumes gre colorful and of sufficient brevity. and the scenic effects elaborate. Than Phil Adams there is no better comedian on the stage and he keeps the fun going at a merry clip Inebriate impersonadons find little favor as a rule with southern audiences, gen orally being much overdone, but MT. Adams does the part with a nicety that does not offend and gives an added humor to his part
 Bradley Martin and Jessie Courtney furnished much of the humor of the bil! with their "bits of travesty." Martin is entirely original and starts the laughter the moment he walks on the stage. hey score hit with their clever offering.
 Billed as opponents of real harmony. the McMahon sisters were not disappointing With charming grace and excellent voices they rendered melodies old and new to the entire satisfaction Of the audience.
 Violet and Mary Nickers, assisted by Dave Dil1on open the Dill with rar- ticularly pleasing singing and dancing act The girls are exceptionally grace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
DAWN O THE MOUNTAINS"
 AT NEW MAJESTIC

' One of the best vehicles that the Mad docks-Parss players have staged get is being played this week al the New MaIes- tic theatre.
 The story is of the mountains, with fueds mixed up in the plot. Mae Park as lovely mountain girl, barefooted and unknown. is at her curey headed best in the role Of Dawn McNair Dawn, the
 daughter of the hills, meets a city man who has come to buy her daddy g land for the coal that lies beneath it. He prom ises 10 make them rich also.
 The Bottoms and the McNairs are sworn enemies. although they have sworn a
 truce. Jud McNair jealous of the city chap, kills Dawn's grandfather, and she thinks it is one of 'he Roltons. one 'nci- dent follows another to the end of the play, and the acting is cf the best that the
 popular stock company has played here.
 The scenes gre really lovely, the first ne- ing an exterior of the rude mountain house, with falling leaves on the ground and the other takes piace within the home. of Dawn.
 Mae Parks, as she sits on the hoor oe- side her grandfather's chair, and begs for ''bool larnin'.' just to be 'teacned something" so she will be good enough for the man from the settlement lS the sweetest little thing you ever saw. She has remarkable personality, ana has won the hearts of all the people n town who have seen her play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
ALL THRILLS OF BOOK
 IN yANE CPEY pICTIJRE

"Desert Cold" a life picture or the Zane Grey novel that has thrilled mil lions of readers. is the offering at the Alcazar. beginning yesterday and con tinuing throughout the week
 In A furious storm on the desert Jonas Warren encounters the man he has sworn to kill-Robert Burton, whom he charges with running off with his (Warren's) daughter many years ago. Burton produces mar riage certificate and pacifies the en- ragged Warren. They travel together in search of gold, and after finding both fall victims to terrible sand storm. and before the end writes ms will on the back of the certificate leav- ing their claim to Nell Warren's child.
 Events turn to Castas, where Capt. George Thorne is hiding his bethrothed, Mercedes Castenada, from Ro1as. chief of a desperate band of outlaws. Aid comes to the lovers in the person of Dick Gale, who starts row with Rojas and in the excitement Thorne and Mercedes get away Thorne goes back to his army post Gale obtains employment as a. rider. He meets and falls in love with Nell Burton, foster daughter of the rancher. Learning that Mercedes is at Belding's place, Rojas hurries there to capture her.
 After desperate battle in which all of the outlaws are killed with the ex- ception of Rojas, Yaqui turns to find Rojas attacking Mercedes. Rushing to her rescue the Indian. after thrill ing fight, succeeds in throwing Rojas over the cliff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
seWHEN REAFCAT WENT
 nDyo TPIANOM

"when Bearcat Went Dry a story of the Cumberland hills. is a picture that is as full of thrills as 1t IS or rugged n'ountaineer sincerity. The play is adapted from the book of the same name by Charles Neville Busk. And none of the characteristics of the people of the hills that made the book so widely read and talked about are lost in the picture.
 "Bearcat" is the name which the na- tives of the little mountain colony call the hero of the play. He loves lovely gtrl Blossom. and asks her to be his wife some day. Tn the meanwhile h" runs away from his home, hiding from revenue officers.
 Blossom becomes infatuated with 8 man named Henderson, who didn't be- long to the mountains. He seeks shell ter in her cabin. and stays the nieht while her grandfa ther is away. That is in violation of the code of the hills and "Bearcat," returning home. finds Blossom in the arms of Henderson. Henderson gets in scrap with the nountaineers. and Bearcat rescues him to make him marry Blossom. He carries him to her home. drying. and finds that his fears were groundless The story ends With Blossom and 'Bearcat' happy.
 It is one of those pictures with sure enough red blood. fighting. mob scenes and shootirg. and is exciting all the way through,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS
Some Time"

One of the most charming musical pieces that has been seen in Birmlng- ham in many moons was Some Time. presented at the Jefferson theatre fast night. It appeals particularly to peo- pie who love the theatre. for 1t Is itself story of the stage. with some amusing scenes laid in theatrical boarding house patronized by less af- fluent members of the profession. How a young girl rose to stardom and came very near losing the young millionaire who put her on the road to fame Is all the story. but A fs we'll told, en- livened by much refreshing comedy and adorned by musical score in Ru- dolph Friml's best vein.
 The beautiful waltz number. Some Time" runs all through the play and stirs the imagination by it's haunting melody, reminiscent of the famous walt2es of bygone years when 'Ths Merry Widow and some of it's immedi- ate successors had all the world hua- ming or whistling.
 Some Time" came advertised as something out of the ordinary and if amply Justified it's reputation. Cor apars from the unique idea of having the story told in advance from the stars dressing room. a cozy insert in big drop curtain, and then acted on
 
 lures characteristic of smart musical comedy. The last scene was especially well conceived and admirably staged, with only the two lovers visible
 To say that versatile Knox Wilson was ths principal comedian is enough to indicate that Some Time is not commonplace. for there are no better comedians than Mir. Wilson, whose performances on the saxophone and b. |, the shows in which he appears. Mir. Wilson if memory is not at fault, mas not previously visited Birmingham in some years, but he has by no means lost his ability to keep an audience laughing. He introduced a number oj local references last night.
 Sue Parker, a dainty prima donna. with a flower like beauty, sang and acted the part of Enid so well that it was a pleasure to follow her throug, the play. She is admirably suited to 1 the part. Jean White. as Mayme Dean. ambitious to shine on the stage, gave realistic characterization of slangy chorusN girl. Her demonstration of the "shimmie" left nothing to be desired. As MT. Wilson remarked, All in favor of that motion. say T." and there was a hearty response. Paul Donah, who has good voice and pleasing stage appearance, amply justified all require ments of the lovers role. w. H. White Ssayed Enid's father easily and we'll while Clara Louise Evans sang and acted with equal ability as Sylvia De- Forrest whose jealousy and deception for a time parted Enid and Richard George Bingham revealed a good voi,e in several songs. Hal Newport and Cliff Stirk. as the two small c'' vaudeville dancers, proved to the sat;s- faction of everybody present that they were only pretending not to be able to dance in the first act when they came 1 on for a real dancing number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
DOROTHY DALTON IN
 "L'APACHE"-STRAND

Dorothy Dalton. in "LApache," at the Strand. yesterday played to crowds and thrilled them with her wonderful interpretation of the dual role of Nat allie married to an Apache of Paris, and Helen Armstrong, an American girl who has sold herself to an Amer ican millionaire.
 The Apache. whose name Is Jean, forces Natalie to dance the wild Apache dance with him in one of the low cafes of Paris. but Natalie runs away from him.
 Helen Armstrong es worried over a letter from her grandfather. who says he is coming to Paris, She tries to make the American millionaire marry her, as he has promised to do But he is tired of her Helen meets Natalie. who is trying to escape from the mill lionaire herself. The millionaire is killed and Helen kills herself.
 Natalie. to escape Jean. takes up Helens life and goes to the vita rented by Helen's grandfather. There she meets a friend of Helen's grand father, Otis Nave, and they fall in love with each other
 The police. meanwhile. are search ing for a clue to the murderer of thS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
DE WOLF HOPPER
 AT THE JEFFERSON

When Dc Wolf Hopper in The Better 'Ole'' comes to the Jefferson theatre Tues day and Wednesday and Wednesday mat inee. theatre-goers will have an oppor- tunity to glimpse sidehghts of the recent great war without its grim horrors. rho Better Ole" was written by Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather and Capt Arthur Eliot based upon Captain liairnsfather's famous war cartoons, "Fragments from France - It depicts the adventures at the front ot three humorous characters, "Old Bill,
 Bert" and "Alf'' types of Britain's nrst 500, 900 heroes sent 70 stay the advance Of the Huns. It is their utter indifference to danger and their inherent wit in meeting the trying situations that have endeared these three musketeers to their audiences
 In their unfalterinS-a sometimes humorous-efforts 60 serve their country, they set forth the human side of the soldiers life in the trenches. The piece is exquisitely staged by MI. Hopper and his associates. There are a number Of charming and humorous musical numbers and a chorus of delightful war workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-04
FIVE IN ONE
 BILL. AT RIALT0

Have you seen this new flock or
 movies all In one that they have at the
 Rialto theatre for this weeks fro-
 grsmme?
 It is one of these up-to-the- scratcn
 movies that are so new and llnisnSa'
 The programme begins with an lhtIo-
 duction and all through the wnose
 thing it is completely a finished pro
 duction. Mir. Samuel Rothapfel, who
 name wouldn't dare pronounce IS
 the gentleman who has introduced tAis
 bill into the moving picture wollu.
 And from the reception of this, ms
 first exploit. we are to hear a great
 deal more of the gentleman "ho
 name Is a tongue tier for most peo-
 pie. ~
 After the introduction of the Roth-
 apfel pictures we have next "The
 Woods of Fair Water" which IS
 lovely triute to the marines who sieep
 in Belleau Wood. in France
 Next "rhe Last Hour" novelty
 prelude depicting the beauty of Mas senet's "Elegie" MT Rothapfel Is the first producer to synchronlze muse into moving pictures. This Htt,e sketch is based on an old man "ho, about to die finds that he has saved money without having ever lived, ana a passion of regret seizes him on the mistake he has made.
 False Gods" the pig picture or tne seriec, is one of intense interest, well acted and beautifully staged. trace Darling. as Leila Andrews. the wife or a struggling architect, plays icle that is hard to portray. and she acts the part so we'll that the picture IS well worth the price ,f admittance II there were no others/on the biH. Ihefe Is lots of misunderstandings lots or intriguing and a murder to make the picture interesting. Grace Darling cries like she means it. registers fright love. innocence and bewilderment so well that she has on for herseil place in movieland that will place ner among the best actresses. "Erigrams," proving that you set an even deal in this life and hereafter. | is a tiny humorous thought. "'th clever cartoons to illustrate H.
 Last on the bill comes Wild FLOW ers," which ought to be called "A Day With the Wild Women" Two girls' living alone in New York. max things interesting for their friend. ana YOU have them from the time the cuclxoo clock wakes them in the morn inc til, they close the day with prayers But there's lots that happens in be- tween those hours. The most import ant is the shimmy that these wl.o 1 women dance at party gwen al the Arts league. Believe me. 1T you doubted that they were wild women, you will change your mind when you ! see that Simmy.