The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-10

David Hogg who received scratch on
the hand few days ago while at work in
the Robertson lumber yards, was taken
to Minneapolis last night where he will
consult with specialists. As announced
in yesterdays plaindealer, Mr.. Hogg is
in danger of blood poisoning.-Grand
Forks Plaindealer.
Last Saturday morning. E. Casselman
had the misfortune to lose his fine riding
horse "Chief." Mr.. c. was out for his
regular morning run, and was galloping
across the meadow east Of the c. P. R.
track, when ''Chief' stumbled and fell
breaking his neck. He was dispatched
with revolver shot. The rider, forum.
ately, escaped uninjured.-Emerson Jour
nal.
In another column we give the full pro.
gram of the trap shooting tournament to
be held here on August 18th and 18th,
next Wednesday and Thursday, under
the auspices of the Pembina Gun Club.
Everything points to successful meet.
ing and large gathering of shootists.
Joseph Genevy, manager, is an old hand
at the business, and everybody that
comes may be sure Of fair and courteous
treatment.
At the shooting tournament on Aug.
18th and 18th the Pembina Gun Club
offers as all amateur consolation prize to
the man making the poorest score, a
duplex, stem-winding, double-acting,
MISUNDERSTANDING, dynamite rifle,
donated by the Upside Down Arms Co
Of Soonerville. County of Hurry up, State
of Get There With Both Feet, etc. This
beautiful arm must be seen to be ap.
preciated.
The last week has been hot, showery
and some hail. On Wednesday with
two showers at this point there was ar
aggregate of 1A inches of rain. As
farmers are in the midst of harvest ane
the grain very ripe and plump the rain j:
not as welcome as it would have been Z
month or six weeks ago. 1t will how.
ever help the pastures and fall blowing
while the housewives rejoice once more
in an ample supply of soft water.
The Degree of Honor planned {
boomer social for Wednesday evening
and expected number from the Neche
lodge to participate as guests, beside:
others from about the city. Heavy
showers interfered, and the social was
adjourned to last evening, but as the
roads were heavy, and the clouds in evil
dence, the Neche guests were not expect
ed, and much disappointment was felt
The invitation will be repeated later in
the season.
Word has been received of the acct
dental death at Madison, Wis, Of George
F. Potter, an old resident of La Crescent,
MINI. Mr.. Potter will be remembered
by the valley pioneers, he having been
the first receiver of public moneys in Da.
kota territory. When the land Office al
Pembina was established in 1871, Mr..
Potter was appointed receiver, and serv.
ed term. He was for years member
of the Minnesota legislature, and was a
rival in debate in parliamentary tactics, o.
Ignatius Donnelly. For many years he
has been the official mail carrier of con.
gress, position which he held at the
time of his death.-Herald.
1t is reported that terrific prairie fires
are raging in the Roseau country east o.
here and thousands of tons of hay which
were put in stack only week or so age
are being DESTROYED. 1t is said that the
moss and bog in the swamps has become
so dry that it is burning to a depth o
two feet and that the level prairie is sc
dry that the sod burns to a depth of sia
inches, and thus even the green fields are
Observation-Disclosures Enterprise.
Charles Kerns, who returned this week
reports the above as correct. He los
some IS tons of his own, some Icelandel
living at the coulie also lost considerable
and Florance & Co. of Northcote, MINI
have lost some. Others in this city are
safe.
News by telephone was received by T.
R. Shaw, announcing the finding of the
body of DR.. w. ]. Musgrove in the rive
at Hudson, Wis. DR.. Musgrove left fol
that place about month since for treat
ment at the sanitarium there. 1t is sup
posed by friends here that it is case O
suicide, as he had been out of health ane
Respondent for some months. DR.. Mus
grove practiced for twelve or fifteen
years at Drayton, and for the last eigh
years at Grafton. He was very sue
cessful physician and highly esteemed BY
his acquaintance. He came from
Guelph, Canada, but it is believed tina
no immediate members of his family ar,
living. He will be buried at G ration O,
Saturday.
DIR. Kaufman improved the occasion