The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-05-07
Preliminary arrangements have be.


Preliminary arrangements have been
made for the proper observance of Me-
mortal Day in this city on Monday, May
3lst, MAY Both occurring on Sunday this
year.) Prof. E. T. Fitch has been asked
to deliver the grafton. The full program
will be given in these columns later.
There is a rumor that editor John An
drews of Ledgerwood Broadaxe is tax
ing charge of the Fargo News. We are
afraid that he would not find the job
congenial. John is too independent to
enjoy himself working for others. Better
a big toad in little puddle than little
toad in big puddle, John.
Arrangements are being completed for
the reception of the athletes of the
county schools who are to meet in this
city as the guests of the Pembina high
school to compete in series of athletic
sports. The meet will occur on Satur-
day, the 18th. There will be good re-
presentation.
Walter Webb, Pembina county
charge at the home of the Feeble Mind
ed died last week from pneumonia. De-
ceased was resident of Walhalla for
many years and was sent from there to
Pembina where he remained until his
condition got worse and the commits
sioners ordered him sent to Grafton to
the state home for feeble minded.
City council met Monday and
laid out a lot of work which will be COM
pleted at the adjourned meeting next
Monday evening. The mayor re-nomin-
ated the former appointive officers, G. B.
Harris as health officer, A. L. Akers as
city marshal and F. A. Wardwell as
auditor and all were duly confirmed.
The public improvement committee will
view the sidewalks this week for the
purpose of condemnation. If they hap,
pen to miss yours they will be pleased to
have their attention called to the same.
A 500 passenger train pulled into
Thief River Falls the other day with a
human head wedged into the pilot of
the engine. This was the first know
ledge that the engine crew had of per.
son being run over and inquiry was at
once made at all OF the stations down
the line. The body Of the dead man
was found at Galloway and it proved to
be that of Knut Ta1son, well.to- do
farmer living near that village.
The Pembina cornet band is arranging
for an elaborate ball to- be given on Fri
day evening, May 14th. Three pieces of
the Winnipeg Italian orchestra will
furnish music, and refreshments will be
served in like manner as, at the Fire
mems ball. The hall will be- decorated
in artistic manner and nothing will be
spared to make it one of the greatest
events of the season. Invitations will
be out in due time and if You get one
You will miss it if you don't attend.
The weeks weather has been some.
what mixed and farmers have been de-
layed to some extent, though consider
able wheat has been sowed. Tuesday
was the first summer day Of the season
and it was utilized for all day. Wednes-
day we had another bad wind storm
though not as bad as the one of two
weeks ago. Farmers are not discourag-
ed as yet, and say they still have plenty
of time at this end of the season if the
good Lord will take care Of the latter
part of summer.
A. E. Brekke and Paulson of Argyle
and A. A. Dickinson Of Stephen were in
Hallock on Monday for the purpose of
making arrangements for schedule of
baseball games for the coming season.
A home line was organized in which
the following teams will play-Argyle,
Stephen, Hallock and possibly Kennedy
and Pembina. A. Bennett of Hallock
was elected president and A. E. Brekke
secretary of the league. The first sche-
dule game will take place on May 15.-
Hallock News.
The Hensel and Crystal baseball COM
mittees had meeting in Crystal and
decided to organize joint team under
the name of the midland" A. D. Holli-
day Of Hensel was elected manager, T..
A. Cameron of Crystal assistant mana
ger, and L. NJ. Gilbert secretary and