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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
NUMBER 28.
M. s. Frise.
Visits Pembina

NJ S. Frise, formerly of Hamilton,
but of recent years connected with
Bradshaw Brothers, wholesale mil
linery of Minneapolis, was in the city
Saturday calling on his customer,
Mrs. Smith. Mr.. Frise's territory
covers a greater part Of the north
west including Montana and he only
makes the towns where they have a
regular customer.
Mr.. Frise was on his return trip
from Montana where the house is
doing big business, and he told US
that the people in the eastern half
of that state are getting along well
considering the big crop they had
last year is the first one they have
had to speak of for five years. The
people who did not leave during the
dry years adjusted themselves to
conditions and kept out of debt by
raising stock and living economically.
But the shortage of cars is causing
them inconvenience in many cases.
He said that wheat is piled up in the
open in many places in big bins,
without cover. If they find an out
let before the spring rains they will
make money by having to hold it on
account of the increased price.
At Scoby, Montana there are two
wheat bins out in the open. One is
1,5OOx5O feet, eight feet high. The
other pile contains 147OOO bushels,
said Mr.. Frise. People have been
hauling their wheat for fifty miles,
and there being no telephone lines in
most places, the farmers bring in
their grain and have to store it at
their own risk. At Flaxton there is
a bin which contains 10000 bushels.
Other towns find about the same con-
dition. Mr.. Fries said that at Scoby
alone there has been marketed this
year lover two million bushels, and
that about sixty per cent of the crop
is marketed according to official r.
ports.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
Passing ]. OF
A Pioneer

Alex Mitchell, a pioneer resident
of Bowesmont, passed from the scene
Of earthly activities Thursday morn
ing Dec. 18th.
He was born in Scotland. Came to
Bowesmont in 1887 where he has been
in the grain business.
The funeral services were held
from the Methodist Episcopal church
on Sunday afternoon when appropri-
ate tributes were paid to his memory
by w. J. Hutchesoni A. o. Birch
enougth and ]. G. Moore, former
pastor.
The service was in charge Of the
pastor, A. E. Coomb. The presence
of citizens from Pembina, Drayton,
Toilette st. Thomas and surroundig
territory as we'll as the many beauti-
full floral offerings and the tear dim
med eyes Of the many gathered about
the casket spoke eloquently of the
grip that the deceased had upon the
hearts of all.
He served faithfully and well in
community Life. AS a bible class
teacher he was unexcelled. Men who
for more than a quarter century in
business affairs honored him US a
man Of utmost integrity. Neighbors
who needed help ever found a re-
sponsive heart.
His body rests beside that of his
wife who died fifteen years ago, in
the little cemetery where neighbors
and friends in passingwill give him
a loving thought. Upon the village
there is sense of sadness. We shall
never see his like again.
Born in Scotland he inherited a
rugged faith, he moulded into his
life the soul quality which makes
men great. Our town is richer be-
cause he lived and will remain frap-
rant with memories of Alex Mitchell,
citizen, friend, mans man and vet
one whose life was gentle and the
elements so mixed in him that Dame
Nature may stand up and say to all,
this was man,
The deceased is survived by two
brothers and four sisters. His broth
er James who lives in Winnipeg was
with him in his illness. Jean, his
sister, has resided with him for
wears and will be most conscious of
loss in the home going of most
devoted brother.
Old friend and citizen Alex, we
will not sneak the parting word but
will await the hour when we shall
say Good Morning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22

Xmas Tree

All arrangements for the Commu-
nifty Christmas tree in the City Hail,
Christmas Day, December 25th, 1922,
have been made and the program
committee have arranged for such
numbers as are believed to be in
keeping with the occasion.
The following numbers will be on
the program:
Invocation ...........R Rev. James
Welcome ........... Doris 'Stinson
Community Singing.
Christmas Story. Clarence Cockburn
Community Singing.
vocal SOLO ...........,..R Rev. Test
Number of 1st and 2nd Grade Pupils
Community singing.
Boys quartette. Marshall Wurm,.
Dale Dunn, Jas. Parker, Ivan
Reading ....... .Verneita Thompson
Number by 3rd and 4th grade pupils.
Sextette -. Misses Davis, Field
......... man, Booker and Purdy
Community singing.
Quartette 500. .Messrs Douglas,
Zimmerman, Christianson and
Heneman
Community singing.
Benedlctlon .............R Rev. Test
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
LEGS

Legs to the right Of us,
Legs to the left of us,
Legs in front of us,
How they display them.
On they go trippingly,
Dainty and skippingly;
Frost that bites nippingly
Does not disniay them.
Straight legs and handy ones,
Bum legs and dandy ones,
Awkward and handy ones,
Flirt with the breeze;
Round legs and flatter ones,
Thin legs and fatter ones,
Especially the latter ones,
Showing their knees.
Knocked-kneed and bony ones,
Real legs and phony ones,
Silk-covered, tony ones,
Second to none.
Straight and distorted ones,
Mates and ill-sorted ones.
Home and imported ones,
Amt we got fun?
Frank Nye.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22

A collection will be taken to help
defray the expense and any collected
IN excess of the amount required will
be donated to the Children's Home
at Fargo. Santa Claus will be there
70 greet the children and distribute
+he presents. Everybody come.
Entertainment starts at a o'clock
in the afternoon sharp.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Beginning Tie coming Sabbath
che pastor will preach 4 series o.
sermons on the" Gospel of Mothers p
especially those TOPICS closely fol-
lowing the birth of the Christ. The
4lrst theme is "The Protection of the
hing"-a subject in harmony with
Christmas. The choir will sing
chorus entitled Gall Hal! Emmanuel"
The Sabbath school program OF
Christmas songs and recitations is
being held this Friday evening at
1880 o'clock. A Christmas tree is
being decorated and treat prepar-
ed for all the regular pupils.
E. E. TEST,
Pastor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
City Firemen
Elect officers

The Pembina fire department met
on December 18th at the call of Chief
Il. H. Miller and, held their annual
election Of officers and arranged fol
the Firemen's ball to be held on the
End Of January. The following Of
fcers were elected: NJ. H. Miller,
chief; J. 7. g. Cockburn, assistant;
John Booker, secretary, and G. G..
Thompson, treasurer.
Chief engineer, E. M. Newell; E.
E. Barry, assistant; c. w! Empey,
earetaker; o. f. Sonderman, foreman
Of hose company one; John 'Empey,
assistant;J. B. Parker, foreman Of
hose company two; A. Christianson,
assistant. Captain chemical engine,
uohn Booker; Ralph Heneman, as
sitant. q x
All arrangements are now perfect
ed for the annual Firemen's ball
which will be held in the City Hall
on Tuesday, January End. The fol-
lowing committees have the matter
in charge:
Committee on invitations and print
ing: G. G. Thompson, J. T. Cock
burn and John Booker.
Committee on music: j. B. Park
er, G. w. Empey and M. H. Miller.
Committee on decorations: John
Empey,sJ. B. Parker, J. T: Cockburn,
Misses Grace Johnson, Althier EN-
pey, Eva Grombo, Ethel Often, Ver-
oeita Thompson, Luella LaMoure,
Olive Lowe, and Edith Feldman.
Committee on refreshments: Mrs.
J. B. Parker, Mrs. F. A. F'eldman,
Mrs. O. F. Sonderman, Ivar Gyrth,
Werner c. Johnson, E. M. Newell,
Tom Shunnaker, and E. E. Barry.
Floor committee: J. T. Cockburn,
John Empey, and ]. B. Parker.
Reception committee: Mrs. NJ. H.
Miller, Mrs. J. T. Cockburn, Mrs.
John Copeland, Mrs. J. LaMoure, and
Mrs. A. B. Purdy.
Admission to the dance which in
eludes refreshments and war tax will
he $3.50. Admission to the galleries
will be SOC.
The music engaged is the famous
Emard's first orchestra of Grand
Forks of five pieces, which is con-
sidered one of the best in the state.
It is intended to send invitations
to everybody. But if by chance you
should be omitted consider yourself
invited anyway for the Pembina Fire
mems ball is open to all and the
nsembers want you there.
Later. T. Cockburn has resign
ed as as assistant chief and o. F.
Sonderman has been appointed in
his place.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
Christmas Greetings

Our best wishes, are extended to all our readers
for merry and happy Christmas. To many of
them this is the thirty-ffth year we have greeted
them through the columns of the Pioneer Express.
We shall not in all probability do SO as long again.
We thank patrons for their support in the
past and shall appreciate their continued patronage.
The old custom Of extending greetings on Christ
mas is pretty one, and, as the first Christmas
morn brought rejoicing and cheer to humanity, 80
each succeeding year at this the spirit
of Christmas which prevails among young and old.
It is our right to have happiness and there is no
better way to obtain it than by making others
happy, if you have never tried it do so at this
Christmas.
Some people seem most happy when they are
miserable but happiness and misery are matters
largely of personal temperament and either can, to
great extent, be cultivated
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22

came this week, just enough to make
sleighing good.
Many friends received cards an.
nouncing the marriage of Miss rau-
line Kneeshaw to Herbert Ellsworth
ireichler at San Jose, California.
The Crystal Call and Editor Mind
er's jewelry business burned on Fri
day morning. The loss was $4,000
with $4,000 insurance.
The Carlisle-JoliettePembina tele-
phone was being organized.
Those who advertised to deliver
ice were Tom Grumbo, N. G. Patter-
son.
The Altar socity of the Catholic
church had fine sale and supper in
the city hall.
Mrs. A. L. Carman of Prattford
died at her former home in Illinois.
From the Winnipeg Free Press of
July 9Th, 1874
Intense excitment prevailing in
Pembina and vicinity in consequence
of the determination of two half
breed families yesterday near ST.
Joe, Dakota, by a band of Sioux In
dians from the plains.
A company Of the Goth U. S. In
fantry, under command of Capt. Nc
Naught, left at midnight for st. Joe.
1t is understood that Col. French,
who leaves for the west with his en-
tire command today, has rendered
his cooperation.
Later
The Sioux were mounted and num-
bered about one hundred. Fears are
expressed that they have commit
ted depredations, as the horses they
rode were all shod.
A party Of women escaped, among
whom are Mrs. Emmerling and Miss
Mayer. The names Of the persons
killed are old Delorme, Baptiste Del
orme, Baptiste Norm and several
children.
After the parties escaped on look
ing back they could see houses and
Chippewa wigwams burning.
A party Of citizens leave this af-
ternoon for st. Joe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
CARD OF THANKS

! wish to thank the people of Penn
bina for the kind assistance they
rendered my family in providing
clothes and shelter after my resi-
dence burned. Especially we are
grateful to Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Moorhead for coming to the asst
ance the night of the fire.
LOUIS MARTIN.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
CALVES sTRAYED

strayed from z. c. Trudel pastuzs
this fall, ona nine months old nd
bull calf; one black steer, year and
a half old; one roam and black heifsx.
year and a half old. A liberal n
ward will be given for Information
of their whereabouts.
z. C. TRUDEL,
27-29' Pembina, N. d.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
FOR SALE

100 acres of good tillable land all
under cultivation, 67a miles NE of
Walhalla, belonging to the estate of
the late Jas. Baker. Price $1,000.
Easy terms to responsible parties.
Address H. L. Crawford, 1919 Igle-
hart Ave., st. Paul, MINI. 1888
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
ginia on a visit next week and Gus
Short will take his place.
Twenty Years Ago-FlOm the Pho.
neer Express December Goth
1902

Twenty Years Ago-Ft0m the Pio-
neer Express December goth
1902
Sid Birch of Bathgate is back from
Klondike and will return in the
spring.
ut will be amusing to our children
to look in the "Twenty Years Ago"
column of the newspapers published
twenty years from now and read,
"that car of coal arrived and was
divided into 100 pound lots among
the people,
A. E. Thacker, late Of the Hamil-
ton Independent has purchased the
grocery stock of M. Sarver and can
be found behind the counter.
Jos. Morrison, w. P. Golf, J. r.
Francis, C. Edwards M. Carman, C.
Trotter, M. Doyle, J. E. Mussell, VIM
Raney, Frank Edwards, w. W.
Franklin, and R. A. Long are Dray-
tonites who have gone to Canada te
get a slice of the Kings land.
John McCaffery has sold his butch
er shop to John Kobler.
The officers elected to the Masonic
lodge were w. C. Short, w. NJ; Fl
C. Carr, S. w.; F. M. King, J. w.; J.
L. Carr, Sec, and R. Morrison, Treas.
Ten Years Ago-From the Pioneer
Express December Goth, 1912
The Northern Pacific advertised ex-
cursion rates to all points east at
greatly reduced rates.
Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to
Great Britain, died in London.
The government report showed the
value of the crop to be nearly four
billion dollars.
School closed today for two weeks
holidays.
Big preparations were being made
for the annual firemen's ball on JAN
uary-~1st. Jos. Berard brought in
$32 worth of turkeys for the occa-
sion.
The skating rink was flooded this
week.
A mice warm blanket of snow
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1922-12-22
JURORS FOR JANUARY TERM

: The following is a list of jurors
drawn for the January term of Dis
tzict court which convenes at Cava-
her, January End, 1928. The jurors
are called to meet January 3rd:
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Read Pioneer Express wants ads.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14
Does Wheat Run Out?"

There is a common belief that
wheat grown for several years
in the same locality will "run
out or deteriorate in yield and
quality, and that frequent change
Of seed is therefore desirable.
Many experiments to deter
mine the effects OF continued cul-
turc of wheat without change of
seed have been conducted in var
ious parts of the country and I'M
der different conditions. From
the results Of these experiments
there can be no doubt that wheat
does not necessarily run out. -
On the contrary, under proper
conditions it gradually adapts it.
self and becomes more product
i've.
Therefore, all that is necessary
for one to continually have high
grade seed is to secure from as
near his home as possible the best
quality approved seed he can get
Of the variety best suited to his
conditions and then carefully
guard this each year keeping it
free from mixtures of other
wheat varieties, other grains, and
weeds, treating for smut if this
becomes necessary, and tanning
the seed each year before plant
ing, If it contains any weed seed
or light, shriveled or diseased
seed, so says DR.. w. G. Ethridge
of the Missouri College Of Agri-
culture and Experiment Station.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14
Howat Must Stay in Jail.

Pittsburg, Kas., Sept. s.
Alexander Howat, deposed pres.
ident Of the Kansas miners
union, must stay in Jail at Cir
ard where he is serving a year s
sentence for calling a strike in
violation Of an injunction. Judge
A. j. Curran Of the Crawford
County district court refused to
grant Howat parole.
Petitions signed by several
thousand persons were presented
to the judge today by Phil Gal
lery, attorney for Howat. The
petitions had been in circulation
in this county for several weeks.
Howat went to Jail last April
after he had lost his appeal to the
United States supreme court.
Five other union ex-officials
went to Jail with him.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14

By Ira Drymon, County Agent
More Lime Ordered.

Another car of lime has been
ordered for some farmers near
Rockville; one to be sent to
Adrian, and one to be unloaded
at Passaic. This makes total Of
eight cars of lime ordered for
Bates county within the last
month. 1t is hoped, however,
that three times this many cars
will be- unloaded in the County
before the season is over. Lime
is being delivered now at a very
reasonable price, and any farmer
who is now in shape to handle
any lime at all will be greatly re-
paid if he expects to raise any
clover or other legumes. The
County Agent will be glad to
discuss lining with anyone inter-
ested.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14

Oct. 6 a. M, Mrs. E. A. Harri.
man, Appleton City; p. m, L. c.
Gragg, Appleton City.
Oct. Z a. M, Butler.
Oct. 9 a. m. w. z. Baker, Rich
Hill; p. m. H. F. Jones, Mrs. j.
w. Hart, Butler.
Oct. 16 a. M, j. O. Brown, But
Ter; p. M. Mrs. Will Harper,
Butler.
Oct. II a. M, Mrs. Henry Her
man, Butler; p. M, j. j. March,
Rich Hill.
Oct. 10 a. M, Bop Sproul, But
Ter; p. m, VIM. Hardinger, E. F.
Burk, Butler.
Oct. 10 a. M, G. w. Cox, Fos-
ter; p. m, Elmer Landon Mrs.
L. Kershner, Foster.
Oct. 20 a. M, Mrs. Burkebile,
Foster; p. m., w. c. Carpenter,
Anna Bard, Amoret.
Oct. % a. M, W. II. Dutton,
Butler; p. M, Mrs. Elmer Spur
rier, Amoret.
Sept. "a a. M, J. A. Walters,
Merwin; p. M, A. j. Hansen,
Fred Steiner. Merwin.
Sept. Is a. M, S. O. Wilson,
Adrian; p. M, W. B. Mccullough,
F. M. Deskins, Adrian.
Sept. 26 a. M, D. w. Chapman,
Adrian; p. M, Geo. Chapman, j.
B. Pipes, Adrian.
Oct. 81 a. M, T. R. Staley,
Urich p. m, Mrs. Joe Thomp-
son, Urich.
Oct. 30 a. M, Bill Kenney,
Spruce; p. M, A. B. Wainscott,
Mr.. Caughannower, Montrose.
Oct. 81 a. M, W. P. Cowgirl,
Adrian; p. M, T. r. Mills. Adrian.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14
Relative of Former Gear in This
Country.

New Orleans, Sept. S.-Fed-
eral authorities are seeking Eu-
gene Douwan, said to be a rela-
tive Of the eX-cZar OF Russia, who'
arrived here recently as a mess
boy on a Greek steamship from
Oran, Algiers, and was declared
10y the master to have deserted
his ship before it sailed today.
Douwan is said to be the son
of Grand Admiral Douwan, who
was killed when a Russian battle
ship was blown up in the Bla:K
Sea in the world war. His muiE-
err Grand Duchess Anasthasia
Douwan, it was declared, was a
first cousin of the former ear
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14
Chinese Destroy American
Missions.

Shanghai, Sept. S.-Forcible
occupation Of American missions
buildings and destruction OF
foreign property in disregard OF
rights of Americans by Canton
military officials under General
Chen Chung Ming, in Kaying,
Kwantung province, is reported
here in advics from s. S. Beth, in
charge of mission work at Kay
ing.
Beth charges that civil author
tiles in Kaying are active in dis
tribution of anti-Christian prop
uganda, and supporting the mill
tary officials.
An urgent protest against the
depredations has been forward
ed by Beth to the American con-
sui at Swallow.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14
U. s. Marines in Smyrna.

Constantinople, Sept. s.
American marines have landed at
Smyrna and are taking steps to
protect United States citizens as
the Turkish nationalist army,
driving defeated Greeks before
it, nears the city, according to re-
ports reaching here today.
Greek authorities are said to
have informed the allies they are
unable to guarantee the safety
of foreigners in Smyrna when
the routed Greek army reaches
the port city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14
Breaks Parole, Slain by Henry
County Sheriff.

Clinton, Mo-, Sept. 9.-John
Fry Of this town was shot and
fatally wounded by Glen e. Rum
ner, sheriff Of Henry county, last
night Fry . police character,
had broken his parole and dire-
garded the officers command TO
halt Fry was sentenced TO i've
years in the penitentiary, but
We paroled on his promise -
leave the state.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14

fresh juice of the apple is now
officially called "Unfermented
Apple Juice" The new Farm
ers' Bulletin, No. 1864, entitled
Farm Manufacture Of INFER
mentcd Apple Juice" in its final
chapter contains the Federal reg
ulations governing the making
and sale of cider and unferment-
ed fruit juices. 1t is a bulletin Of
Sc pages, which may be had free,
by writing to the Division OF
Publications, U. s. Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-14
Poultry Culling Schedule.

The following is a tentative
schedule of poultry culling dem
onstrations to be held in Bates
county this fall. Some Of these
may have to be changed and some
of these dates have yet to be pre-
sented to the persons getting the
demonstration to be verified. AS
this schedule shows, the work
will be carried on until the last
day of October and there will no
doubt be several other requests
come in for poultry culling dem
onstrations, but some will natur-
ally have to be refused because
there will not be left for them
and also this schedule pretty
we'll covers the county. II there
are any people ON this list who
find before their turn comes,
that they cannot have the demon
stration on the day set, we will
try to change dates if notified in
time, otherwise the demonstra-
tions will be held according to
the following schedule:
Sept. 21-Morning, Mrs. Chas:
Rankin, Hume; evening, r. "A.
Thompson. Hume.
September %, morning, Mrs.
Chas. Grant, Butler.
September % morning, John
Sieburger, Butler.
Sept. Is a. m, R. +. Lyle,
Hume.
Sept. 26 a. NJ, Fred CAM, Rich
Hill; p. M, Eugene Franklin,
Rich Hill.
Sept. 81 a. m, Mrs. j. B. Roth,
Rich Hill; p. m, A. Heddon, Rich
Hill.
Sept. 81 a. H.. E. J. burst,
Rockville; p. M, Geo. Sunder-
With, Rockville.
Sept. % a. M, Mr.. Kensinger,
Rich Hill; p. M, Ed Rapps, Rich
Hill.
Sept. 20 a. m. Mrs. J. N.
Strange, Butler; p. m, j. F.
Thompson, Butler.
Sept. % a. m, Fred Stevener;
Rockville; p. m, John Yoss,
Rockville.
Sept. % a. M, H. A. Fischer,
Appleton City; p. M, DR.. Cump-
on, Spruce.
Oct. 8 q. m, Brown Kinchloe,
Appleton City; p. m, Erhart 4
Rockville.
Sept. % a. M, John Mock, APP
Teton City; p. M, Oran Bennett,
rockville.
Sept. 30 a. m. Gus Soderstrom,
Iutler.
Oct. 2, G. j. Burch, Butler; p.
/. w. e. Guyant, Butler.
Oct. 4 4. m, Smith Holt, APP
Teton City; p. m, Jerome Dona-
ID, Holla Hall, Appleton City.
Oct s =. m, Ira Brown, Apple
IN ~; p. m, Troy Brown, APP /
lete Sty. j