The pioneer express., 1909-05-14

Editor Bouvette of the Kittson count,
Enterprise was in the city on Tuesday
Hallock is preparing for the celebration
of Memorial Day. Mr.. Bouvette wa
trying to arrange for the G. A. R. pos
here to attend as they expect to cele
brate on Saturday. 1t is probable tha
at least some of them will be there.
Robert Burley came in on Saturday tt
visit with his mother and friends ir
town. "Bob' is running between James
town and Dickinson on the fast trains
distributing mails for Uncle Sam, ano
he likes his position very much.
Fishing operations in the Red river
have commenced and the young lads are
fringing the banks of the river after
school hours with their presence, and
the unwieldy cat can be seen on the
banks resisting the approach of the fry
ing pan.
Mrs. Thayer of Clarissa, MINI. was q
delegate to the state Sunday school con.
vention at Crookston last week and took
occasion to visit her uncle j .A.Noyes and
family, collector of customs at st. Vim.
cent, and also called on Mrs. G. G.
Thompson and Mrs, F. A. Wardwell, who
were girl friends in her native town of
Fairhaven, MINI.
Through an error last week we stated
that the social ball this evening was
under the auspices of the band when it
should have read the base ball club. Ar
rangemants have been going on this
week and everything is in ship shape for
good time this evening. The commit
tee in charge of the refreshments have
done their part and everything points to
an occasion to be remembered.
Mrs. Anna Mary Garis, wife of Jacob
Garis, and mother of Mrs. Carl Deck of
Macarthur died on May 9Th, and was
buried in the Macarthur cemetery The
deceased was born in Austria and came
to this country about twenty years ago.
| She was the mother of five children all
of whom are now dead except Mrs. Deck.
Her husband survives her. A large
number of neighbors and friends of the
| family attended the funeral.
A short session of the district court
was held on Monday. The case of Don
ovan VS. Donovon was called but owing
to request of defence the case was ad-
journed. 1t is case appealed from the
probate court in which DR.. Donovan of
Neche is administrator. Messrs. Con.
my and Bryntolfson are attorneys for
the defence, and Myers and Cleary OF
Langdon for the plaintiff and heirs.
They were all present.
News came to friends in this city o1
the death of II. A. Murrell at St. Pau
last week. MIR. Murrell was travelling
man and on his last trip here some time
ago his old friends noted with sorrow Z
great physical change. His death wa.
caused by Brights disease. During tht
early eighties Mr.. Murrell was employed
in the office of the Register of Deed
under H. R.Vaughn and in other count,
offices as he was an expert with the pen
He was married here to neice of tn,
late Joseph Chapman by whom he ha,
three children, the youngest now cir
of IL, all of whom are living. His frs
wife died many years ago and he wa
again married and the widow survives
Very many of the old timers will lear
with regret of his decease. He wa
55 years of age.
The medal contest which was held a
City Hall on Monday evening had fai
! attendance and was an occasion of muc]
J interest. The six Contestants wer
Misses. Dorothy Basken, Kat hry,
Harris, Rena Karr, Maggie Ardies, Edn
Roadhouse, and Annie Shertreed. Th
medal was awarded to Rena Karr, Will
two of the others were close seconds an
all were very praiseworthy. The Pen
: bina Orchestra was in attendance an
added much much to the program
! Kate Kneeshaw sang very sweet sol
while Rev. Mr.. Elton contributed
! vocal solo which was very heartily a,
pluaded. Mr.. Elton has we'll cultiya
ed and pleasant voice. Miss Ahlde1
of the st. Vincent schools gave recit,
e ton while waiting for the judges deci
; ion which everybody enjoyed. The r,
ceipts we're nearly twenty-five dollar
: The high school quartette also sang
: solo.
Notice
The ''Ne Plus Ultra" Smoothing Iro
q now being used almost universally in th
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