The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
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County News.
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Albert Garnet was calling round one
day last week.
Bob Johnston has returned from the
Lake Dauphin country, Man.
Justice Jonas Hall, of Gardar, was
doing business in town on Friday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Armstrong arevisit-
ing friends at toilette and Bowesmont.
Bill Kohlmier had to appear in Fargo
again for alleged serious lnfractlon of U.
S. license law.
Frank Gllliece and Frank -Lawonn
were witnesses before the grand Jury in
Fargo last week.
Albert Garrett, Percy Thomson and
w. N. Husband were Lodema delegates
to Republican county convention at
Neche.
Prot. J. B. Curtis has been re.engaged
as principal, and Miss Edith Almen, as.
slstant, for the ensuing year, in the Hem
Sci school.
Your Flora correspondent alludes to
his Hensel confrere as has-been short
Story writer. Oh, no, Jack, never could
bank on imagination, am always obliged
10 rely on facts.
Ole Thompson, of Langdon. and bride,
nee Miss Burley, of Walhalla, passed
through on Thursdays train on their
wedding trip. Among others, Herb
Hawley offered congratulations. The
first thing we know, Herb will be UNDER
going the same process, when he be-
comes of age.
Barley seeding was in full blast here
until Saturday last, lots of it being patch
work, re-seeding low places where it had
been drowned out. All are hoping for
warm weather to hurry along crops.
Wheat and oats look remarkably we'll.
Flax on high ground looks fine, but low
places are 6.
Paul Johnson was in town Saturday
and did a rafting hail insurance business
for the old reliable Farmers Alliance"
You would smile to hear Paul get it off,
Paul says he is clean, plumb out of poll
tics, and finds deeper satisfaction reliev-
ing the human race by taking insurance
policies. We always thought Paul was
philosopher and created for noble pur-
pose. He isn't half matured yet, either.
There are about 70 voters in Hensel
school district and &c were polled on
Tuesday. To say that it was the hottest
election ever held in the district, is draw
Ing 1t mud. 1t was the liveliest three
hours District Is ever put in. Frank
Giiiece's three years term as director
necessitated either renewal of conf
dence in him, or new man in his place.
Evidently some took the latter view, ny
placing S. A. Armstrong; name in
nomination. Armstrong was not present.
He preferred to attend as delegate the
Sunday school con IGNITION at Walhalla,
and trust to Providence. Events showed
that his faith was well founded-still the
irreverent ones don't like to risk Provi-
dence too much at election times. The
former director strongly desired a re-
election, not for its intrinsic value, but as
a vindication, or rebrtal of some un-
charitable remarks. His friends worked
like beavers, but somehow there was a
whole lot OF pernicious activity displayed.
Besides, the moon wasn't right, however,
insufficient support by supporters was
the direct cause OF defeat, but of course
minor causes contributed to the result.
There was no intimidation of voters, but
challenges we're piled up so thick the
male voters were obliged to roll up their
pants and wade up to the ballot box,
while the other dear creatures good
naturedIy did the best they could. After
the battle it was found that none were
killed, but there were lots of painful
decorations and wounds. The result was
Armstrong 81, Ciiliece 20. The Ratchet
is buried but the handle is still visible.