The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-16

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at Wahpeton, representing the Cavalier
circuit.
VIM. Robertson has sold his west 4
section near Bathgate to Mr.. Mikkleson
of Minnesota, who will take possession
in the spring.
Editor Lee OF the Mountaineer has
new daughter and the fraternity will re-
joice with him. But there will have to
be picture soon Charles, won't there?
VIM. Campbell of Hannah slipped off
the front of the wagon and the horses
ran away, the wheels passing over HIM
and separating six ribs from his back
bone. He is getting better.
VIM. Steele of BAthgate came in from
his Logan county rancho lest week to
spend few days with his family. He
brings news that it i, we'll with the other
Bathgate people there, to wit: Geo. Lam
ey and Charlie Merrick.
Woggles in the independent says the
county officer that had such bad time
near Hamiltsn recently, should be arrest
ed for passing bad scent. He didn't
pass it Woggles. he stayed right with it
and it stuck close to him.
The Independent says Samuel Ferrie
was in Hamilton last week making pre-.
parations to move his family to Battle
ford. This paragraph will make some
friends here smile a little, not because
Sam moves, but the other part.
Mr.. A. w. McCrea and wife, parents
of G. A. McCrea OF Drayton, who have
been visiting at Drayton and other points
in this state this summer; left Wahpeton,
where they have daughter living, for
their home in California this week.
Norman Nicholson OF Midland town
ship was arrested on a charge of rape
and at the hearing before. Justice Van.
Camp at st. Thomas this charge was
changed to that of bastardy and he. was
held to the district court in the sum oil
$500. & q
"A. d. Currie. who was for many years
the printer of the Pink Paper, has taken
a position with the Independent. Mr.. C..
is a fine workman and the Independent
ought to feel pretty we'll hitched up for
almost any editovial or mechanical con-
tingency.
The Times says the appearances are
that somebody is selling whiskey In that
burg. One Perry got some and had to
go before his honor to the tune of $1,000
and costs. The Times suggests that
there is an opportunity for some one to
rake in the state reward of $50.
MIR. Frank L. Worden, who comes
from St. Charles, Mimi, has taken hold
with Mr.. Wilson and the publishers of
the Independent hereafter will be Wilson
& Worden. MIR. Worden comes near
mixing names up some more, but just
runs clear of the serious.
In the habeas corpus case of Wesley
Styles, charged with manslaughter Of Sell
seth at Maddox. the application was de.
MED. MIR. Styles will therefor stand trial
but there is little or no doubt of his be-
ing cleared at that time as the evidence
shows case OF almost purely self de-
fense.
The county drain commissioners were
in session last week in Bathgate and let
the contract for drain No. IL to Alex.
Morrison for 16H cents yard, to be fin
ished by Nov. 10th. They appraised as
sessments on drain No. 18 and were, to
meet the next Wednesday at Carlisle to
assess for the drain there.
George Reid, who lives near Bowes-
mont, set a straw stack on fire and Just
as it got burning well, he thought he had
made mistake, as the stack was close
to a granary containing / ,25O bushels Of
wheat; he did his best to put it out again.
burning himself considerably in the op-
Grafton, but he could not extinguish It
and his fears proved correct and the
granary burned.
Frank Frazer, living in Flora towdshjp
committed suicide on Tuesday night Of
last week by shooting himself in the head
with shot gun. He was alone in the
house when the deed was done. His
brother LYNN came home and saw him
as he thought asleep and went to bed
and did not discover that he was dead
until morning. The deceased was sub
pect to epilepsy and il is supposed that
This was the reason for the act.
Widow Mclean. who kept house ior
|herl two sons four miles south west of
Drayto was probably fatally burned Ii ii
ii FIRE which consumed her dwelling last
week The boys were Iplowing al soma
ldistance from the house and Mrs. Nc.
Lean hearing the noise d the Ere went