The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-03-09

The republican county committee has
been called TO- 'n1eet at Hamilton at !
o'clock March 10th, for the purpose Of
calling the county convention. The
committee are H. ]. Watt chairman; D.
]. Laxdal, secretary; E. H. Bergman. DR..
Stewart, Geo. A. McCrea, S. L. Haight,
Robert Thacker, WA. Murphy ]. F..
Mayer, Aug. Short, w. N. Husband, c.
H. Eastman, A. A. Halliday.
Prof. Godward received a telegram
from Iowa yesterday that child had
been born to him by his wife who is
visiting her parents there, but with the
sad addition that his wife was danger
ously i'll and to come at once. Unfortu-
nately the telegram was not to hand UNI
til just as the afternoon train left and he
was therefore compelled to wait until to-
day. We sincerely hope that Mr.. God
ward will receive better news before this
issue is IN circulation.
Alex Oldham of Grand Forks died
suddenly on Monday evening of this
week. The deceased was an old settler
of Grand Forks and has been county
surveyor almost continually since the
organization of the county. The de-
ceased leaves wife and SIX daughters to
mourn his loss. His daughters are as
follows: Mrs. ]. NJ. Oldham, Alton,
Mimi; Mrs. ]. d. Bennett, Roy, WASH
ington; Miss Alice Oldham, Grafton,
Mrs. w. c. Francis, Hoople. Miss Ida
Oldham, Grand Forks; Mrs. A. D. Mar
bic, Crystal,
States Attorney Burke was over from
Bathgate on Wednesday and sa;s the
smallpox situation seems to be now
perfectly safe as no new cases have de-
veloped and the regular fourteen days
have elapsed since quarantine was estab-
lished. showing that all danger from pre-
vious exposure has practically passed.
The two patients in quarantine are about
recovered. 1t is certainly very fortunate
that no more cases have appeared and
Bathgate is particularly lucky in getting
off so easy under the circumstances.
And everybody is glad to know that all
possible danger seems to be past.
Wednesday afternoon as Arthur Muir
ply Jr. and John Newlove of toilette
were returning homeg just after crossing
the bridge their spirited team broke the
whlffle trees, and dragged the driver
young Murphy over the dashboard and
then at full gallop across the bridge, with
Murphy holding on to the lines and drag
ing behind. Just as they came past the
bank corner City Marshal Moorhead
at considerable risk to himself jumped
and caught the bride of one ami swung
the team into the sidewalk and trees and
with the assistance of bvstanders stopped
them and probably saved Murphy's life.
Murphy having fur coat on was not
seriously injured but ran a very narrow
chance. Mrs. Roy who was on the
bridge tried to stop the runaways but
barely got out of the way in time to save
herself. ,a. -..~. -..v-... ...,~ D..
The Senior D. T. Is will hold silver
medal contest in Kittson Hall next Fri
day evening, admission Is cents. The
following is a list OF contestants and
selections: .... ...,.l
Harry Dingle, ''The Two Classes"
Arthur Baron, "The Deacon's Match"
Elsie Emerson, Good Night Papa"
Harry King, The Tobacco Habit"
Mildred Price, ''In The Kegs"
Dudley Full, "The Bridal Wine Cup"
Lucille Switzer, Jeremiah and his Pa."
The recitations will be interspersed
with music and grotesque drill "1he
Clown Tin-Horn Drill" Full program
next week.