The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-10


who did business at Hamilton some
twelve or more years ago and afterward
went to Grand Forks. They left Grand
Forks after doing business there for a.
bout two years. Mr.. Dickey died of con.
sumption,
Heavy rain on Friday and Saturday,
and on Wednesday and Thursday it
rained a lot more. The ground
in consequence is thoroughly soaked
with moisture. We are now in condi-
ton that as far as moisture is involved
that the wheat cropis safe even with a
prolonged summer drouth. The grain
is far enough advanced so that with a
few days of sunshine the ground will be
shaded by the plant preventing the dry
ing up of the moisture. The heavy rain
also insures good crop of hay. In cases
where there is lite seeding, and naturally
with the late season there is considerable
yet to do, the rain will be misfortune,
and may cause some land to remain in
|summer-fallow that otherwise would be
seeded. Fortunately, last fall was favor
able to late blowing and in consequence
most Of the land was plowed ready for
crops this spring.
Emerson VS.. Pembina on Tuesday ev-
sning was one of the best games, though
perhaps not the mos: scientific, that was
ever played in Pembina. 1t was not a
pitchers game, as but two Emerson men
and four Pembina men were struck out.
Most of the batters found the location of
the ball quite readily, but almost invari-
ably the ball was 6elded, often by the
pitcher, to the first base in advance of
the runner. Two or three two.base hits
were made, but that was the limit. The
third base was very much neglected by
both organizations all through the game.
The fielding on both sides was very fine,
but, though Pembina made the most err
rors, luck was with them and they won
out by to l. There was a good at
tendance and the audience expressed
themselves as very highly pleased with
the exhibition. This is the kind Of ball
playing that pleases the people, no hired
players, but just home boys, playing
good-naturedly, and while we are glad to
have our own nine win. we can also give
the other side credit for good playing,
and above all, being gentlemen. The
Umpire, Mr.. George Beach, a con.
ductor on the N. p, gave excellent salts
faction to all.
Last Thursday man, whose name we
did not learn, attempted to commi,
suicide in the timber on the Booker farm
apout four miles south of this city. He
gashed himself on each side of the wind.
pipe missing the arteries by narrow
fraction. He bled profusely and after
lying in the brush all night he made his
way to the house Of Mr.. ]. A. Dunn who
brought him to this city. DR.. Harris put
in several stitches in his throat and on in,
vestigation it was found that he was a
resident of Kittson county. Sheriff At
kinson took him to Hallock and deliver.
ed him to the authorities there. The
man is demented to some extent and we
understand was sent to the asylum. He
let :lallock about three years ago taking
what he had and and leaving his credi-
tors, and a wife and three children who
have since been on the county. By his
own story he had not heard from bis fam
lily for over year and was on his way
from Gimii Man. where he says he has
Ia farm, to take them back with him, but
was dazed and without money apd claim.
led that he had had only, one meal for .
week and SO wandered through this city
Ito the woods where he cut his throat.
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