The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-14

shorter, but fortunately Tor unfortu-
nately) just sliced his big and second
toes. DR.. Harris fixed him up.
School opened Monday morning after
two weeks vacation, with the full at
tendance. While all, including teachers
were rested mentally, physically we feel
pretty certain most of them we're more
tired than when vacation started. How
ever, it was rest and all feel better for
it.
A deed was placed on record at the of.
flee of the register this week conveying
the ne. 4of section 8, all of section 9 and
NV. "a of section 10, twp. 100, range 50,
near Glasston, $50 acres, for considera
ton of $500 From E. T. Thompson
and wife to D. s. and j. E. Otto of
Mclean county, Ill. This is $3.50
per acre.
At LosAngeles, California, this week
they are having tournament of flying
machines and balloons that has attract
ed aviators and spectators from all parts
of the globe. Here in North Dakota the
weather all week has been ideal for out
door sports. and if they had selected a
place near the 49th parallel, in this
state. they would have made no mis-.
lakeland in case of accident they would
not get such a jolt in landing on the
beautiful snow.
James Morris, who is stopping on the
farm, had narrow escape from asphyxi-
alton this week. He was taking out the
ashes and coal from refractory stove
and the fumes of gas made him so sick
that he became somewhat stupefed, and
went off to lie down, leaving the ashes
and coal in the pail on the floor beside
the stove. They kept on giving out the
fumes of gas and James was nearly suf-
located before he was able to call assist
ance from the neighbors by the use of
The telephone. He is getting along all
light again.
David Bean, who for years has been
;aking care of the engines at the round
house, was the happy recipient this week
If a return pass from Pembina to Port
and. Oregon, by the way of Paradise.
He has been IN poor health of late and
thinks that few months on the coast
will restore him to his normal condition.
Dave has made many friends among the
boys during his years of service here. all
IF whom wish him luck and good health
upon his trip. He will probably start
Monday.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Mcqueen in this city Wednesday after
noon occurred the wedding of their sis
;er, Hanna r. Hood, and Mr.. IL.
GARDNER of Hannah, N. D. The bride
vas attired in white silk and carried
bouquet of white roses. She was given
away by her brother, DR.. G.. E. Hood, of
Drayton. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. R. Campbell,
after which the company sat down to
sumptuous dinner. The young couple
then took the train for Winnipeg, Man.,
and other points. After February LIST
they will be at home in Hannah, N. D.,
where Mr. Gardner is assistant cashier
in the First National Bank. Many
friends will add their congratulations to
ours.
The meeting of the literary on Mon
day at the residence of Mrs. Full with
Mrs. Hale as associate hostess was an
other of those pleasant occasions which
have proven so much of an addition this
winter to the social life of the city in
pleasure as we'll as profit. Mrs. Karr
took charge of liking Johns" decease
and proved an excellent "undertaker,"
with the assistance of number of
pallbearers. An instructive talk on pop.
'ular economy by Prof. Fitch and Mrs.
Van Meter and paper on Halley's
comet, by Mrs. Ashley, were very inter-
esting. Mrs. Atkinson, as editor of the
"Fortnightly Review" gave an interest
ing schedule of current eevents. The
last number Of the program was under
the auspices of the hostesses and con-
sisted Of an elaborate resume Of "Fowl
Play" followed by general discussion
by the guests, who all went home Fully
satisfied.
MARRIAGE Licenses.