The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-13

Miss Mabel Fowler, IS back in hcr
place in Hcncman's store again after u
vacation of n week with Mr. and Mrs.
$. u. Thompson in Crookston. She re-
ports very pleasant time.
Prof Leonard y. Cole Of the Hamilton
schools attended the state examination
at Pierre, S. ID. and has received a state
life certificate from that state. 1t is
good in quite II number Of other states.
Prof. Cole also holds state certificates in
North Dakota and Vermont.
w. Is. Hancock brought in two sam
pies of potatoes yesterday that were by
far the best We have seen this year, both
in uniformity and size. They were the
Green Mountain and Early Ohio varic-
ties and Il bushel OF each. Mr.. Hancock
has several acres in potatoes and he re-
ports the yield as good.
Superintendent Blnkcly OF the N. w.
telephone spent couple of days in the
city this week The extensive increase
in the number Of Instruments on thsc
cunt makes it Of considerable Importance
to their system in the valley. Mr.. Blake
ly figures that many more will he added
before another year is over.
The state mcctingof the w. G. y. U.
is to he held in Fargo September Goth
BIRD. A very interesting program is be-
ing prepared and delegates will be sent
from nearly all the l21 local societies of
the state. Delegates will be entertained
and visitors will get reduced rates ut the
hotels.
Judge N. G.. Young OF Fargo was call
to Tabor, Iowa, last week to tho funeral
of his aged father who died very sud-
denly. He lett the breakfast table
saying hc was not wrtl. and went to lie
down and in u few minutes was dead.
Many old friends in this county will
send sympathy to- Judge Young in his
ailliction
States Attorney Jake Wincman of
Grand Forks was in the city on Satur-
day and made us u pleasant call. MIR.
Wincman has made II very efficient
official Of his county and some of his
friends are booming him for attorney
general for this state. Ii selected the
people of the state would know that the
Office was filled MIR. w. is one who
does things
\ Gallacian came in on "Wednesday
morning and sworc out a warrant against
| II fellow countryman who had relieved
him of Sl7.55 while they slept together
thrcshing outfit. IIc accused the thief
of tho crime and the latter gave up /;
small bag Of tobacco and some cigarette
papers saying he had found them, but
tho money was not forthcoming nc
arrest was made as there was no posi-
tive proof.
Mrs. Spllcr left on Monday for visit
with relatives at Kclso. n. ID. whore sh,
expects to meet a sister who has recent
~ returned FROM Alaska. And nov
Mcssrs Warner, Karr and Shcrarts
smile rs Mr.. Spillcr goes by they hav,
jus, passed through the same expert
cncc Mrs. karr returned from her tril
to Ontario ON Tuesday while Mrs. Sher
arts made home happy by returning las
week from an extended visit to easter
cities. All those widowers agree unan
imously, that there is no place so lone
some as Il mans own house when I'll
wife is gone.
Mrs. j. LaMoure Jr. entertained a
whist Wednesday evening in honor o
her guests, Miss Emma Bouvette. i,
Spokane, WASH. and Mrs. j. Il. Bouvett.
Of Hallock. The home was beautiful,
decorated with astcrs. and each CUES
was adorned with blossom. Their
were nine tables at which the guest
progressed, or otherwise, as in the cas-
OF Mr.. Basken, with several close sec
onds) who captured the consolation
prize. u beautiful suntlower. Six tie,
for first prize, which was a large buncl
iof white astc-s. Dainty refreshment
were served. Mrs. Bouvette return
ed to Hallock yesterday while Miss Bou
vette remains few days visiting friend
when she returns to Hallock to complst
her stay there, and in two weeks return
!. to her home in Spokane, where she ha
made her home since she left here fiv
years ago.