The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-20

bers. Foster Johnson, ]. Rowe, T. A.
and w. Littlejohn. w. Long aud Tom
Campbell
At democratic caucus held Friday
evening, to elect delegates to the county
held at Walhalla, Monday,
lie following delegates were elected:
;. c. Myrick, E. w. Conmy, ]. M. CHS
'olm, Geo. Proctor, Robt. Mcbride, T.
!. Shaw, E. ]. Harris, ]. E. Ashley, Ar
HE Mcdonald, G. Gunnarson, ]. B.
Holm. B. F. Walters.
The Times desires to warn people JIM
St. Thomas and vicinity, regarding the
necessity of care in the use of water for
drinking. On account of the long dry
spell, wells have been very low, and the
water is of very poor quality, and in
many cases infected with disease germs.
Already five cases of typhoid fever of a
mild form have appeared in this place,
four coming from one house, and too
great care cannot be taken to prevent the
disease. All water used for drinking
should be boiled or filtered, the first
method being much safer.-Times.
The recent rain, of which more came
this week, has improved the appearance
of grain and grass very much. In trip
to Langdon via Grand Forks this week,
we saw more grain that would be cut be-
tween Pembina and Grafton than else
where on the road. South of Grafton
to Grand Forks, grain is failure. Only
an exceptional field will be cut at all.
Around Grand Forks and little west,
there is some crop; west of that, includ-
ing the vicinity Of Larimore, and Nc
Gamma, north to Milton, there is almost
nothing From Milton north to Lang
don, there IS considerable fairly good
grain. :
p The Mcintosh family. had reunion.
and picnic at the grove of David Lane,
near Crystal. at which Donald Mcintosh
OF Ormund, Ont. two sons, two daugh-
tiers and twenty-three grand children
gathered. Those present besides Mr..
Mcintosh Sr., were Postmaster Mcintosh
wife and four children of this city; MI.
and Mrs. VIM. Mcintosh and seven Child
rem, Crystal; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mitchell
and five children, Crystal; and Mr.. and
Mrs. David Lane and seven children,
Crystal. A most enjoyable reunion was
spent, and one which will long be re-
membered by those present.-Times.
The attention of the county health Of
ficer being called to the fact that two
families near Olga had the smallpox,
which they were trying to conceal, that
gentleman visited the parties on Monday
to satisfy himself that such was the case.
He found both families recovering from
the disease and that the infectious stage
was past. He Immediately had both
houses thoroughly disinfected and took
all the precautions he could to prevent
the further spread OF the disease. Both
are large families, and in the first one no
less than ten members had been down
with it, while in the other family eight
members had been afflicted. The doc
tor says he thinks these are the last cases
in the county and that the disease is
stamped out.-Cavalier Republican.
Live Oak, Fla, June 30.--Probably
crazed by drink, E. M. Davis shot DR..
w. S. Airth last night in this city. Two
shots took effect. The shooting caused
intense excitement, owing to the promi-
nence of the parties. Davis was prompt
ly arrested after the deed. An examine
ton of Airth's wounds showed that the
only hope for him was an operation and
a special train was chartered and DR..
Airth was taken to Atlanta. 1t is feared
however that his injuries are mortal.
The town is in fever of excitement over
the tragedy and feeling runs high against
Davis. DR.. Airth arrived in the cityat a
late hour last night and was taken at once
to Cooper & Elkin's sanitarium. A
careful examination of his wounds was
made, and the fact disclosed that he was.
in very critical condition. The doctors
give it as their opinion that he has small
chance for recovery.-Atlanta Elk.
DR.. Airth, who later died, was a. BROTH
err of'Alex Antb Of this city, and well
known here in early days: I. He came
here with Col. Wheaton's battalion in
II, and was enlisted under the name Of
James Lambert, it being common prac-
lice in those days for soldier to enlist
under 40 assumed name.