The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-11

| II. 6rOokS OF st. Thomas who was
before the board of insane last weel,
was discharged. G. Clifford of Leroy
was brought in for examination on
Wednesday. He has been pefore the
board previously.
Fine March weather so far. There
was big wind Sunday night that did
no harm here but created considerable
disturbance farther south and in Mime.
apolis young Japanese student of the
University was killed by flying plank.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Cockburn on Monday March 7th, at
Drayton. In response to many kind
inquiries over the phone and otherwise
Grandpa Wardwell has invariably re.
plied II am feeling very we'll, thank
vou."
w. G. Newton who has purchased the
farm known as the ''sheep-ranch'' from
Herbrandson has been moving his
household goods from Easily this week.
Herbrandson goes to Easily. Mr.. New
ton and family will be welcomed by his
new neighbors.
Some county names inscribed on the
register at Hotel Pembina this week
were,-A. S. Allen Hamilton, H. H.
Hart Drayton, j. L. Pariseau Toilette,
Robt. L. Patton, Ben Nelson, Neche,
j. M. Shield, Chas Wilson, j. F. Tisdale
Bowesmont, Thos. Welsh Walhalla.
Mr.. P. j. Thue and family including
five children are in town and will reside
in the residence vacated by B. Eyford.
Mr.. Thue is in the migration inspection
service and takes the place of Mr.. Ely.
ford here, while Mr.. Eyford is transfer
to Winnipeg.
H. L. Eddington who owns a farm
three miles south of town shipped six
car loads of hay to Duluth last week
and made nice pile out of it. He re-
ceived s13 per ton. Mr. Eddington will
build on the place shortly and move
from his fat'ers west of Bathgate as
soon as buildings are erected.
This week Hallock, Greenbush, Bad
ger and Argyle over in Minnesota went
dry at the annual elections. There are
seven or eight saloons in Hallock and
four in Argyle. Hallock vote was about
two to one and Argyle's majority was
Is out vote of $50.
Rodney Anderson, brother of treasur-
er Anderson, of Grafton will move to
Montana on the first of April where he
will take the management of large
new -four mill owned by the same COM
pany that operates the Grafton mills
where he has been hitherto employed.
Billy Sunday, the evangelist, says:
"Bless all the lodges. They'll give the
devil the best run for his money he
ever had. If was down and out and
needed the glad hand and a handout,
the first thing I would do would be to
climb the stairs to lodge room. No
frosty mitt there
There will be special services in the
Methodist church each evening for the
ten days proceeding Easter, commenc.
ing Thursday evening the 18th. During
part of the time the pastor will he
assisted by Rev. G.. T. Ensign, of Bath.
gate.
The meeting of the Study Club on
Monday evening with Mrs. Short MAS OF
the usual interest. Miss Craven lead in
Henry VIII and E. D. Booker gave
current events, Miss Sheldon review
and other interesting matters were or
the program. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. 6. G. Thompson.
F. G. Myrick Jr. made business TRIP
to northern Minnesota this week and
has several cars OF wood coming in con
sequence. He was at Warroad on cleo
ton day, where the "wets' and "drys'
fought formidable battle for supreme
cy, and license won out. Lumbermer
who had spent the winter in the woods
, wore rounded up and the vote was q
big one for Warroad.
In the financial statement for the
township of Pembina published in this
issue, it will be noted that the township
board propose to try the system Of
contracting road work in part during
the succeeding year. As we understand
lit, the proposition does not in any way
: Interfere with the present system Of
keeping the roads in general repair, but
to let by contract any Of the larger jobs
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