The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-21

reports good time
Fifty years ago at this time every cal
was strained to hear the latest news Of
the war which had begun by the
bombardment of Fort Sumpter on the
18th. These were stirring times. The
present generation may we'll thank Goo
that we have no indications of civil wal
at present.
st. Vincent is waking up. There is a
proposition to raise 81, 1000 with which to
put in an electric lighting plant, build
cement walks, etc. This will necessi.
tate village tax which heretofore they
have not paid as the $4,000 in liquor
licenses has been just sufficient to pay
the current expenses of the town.
Prof. Lapp of the city schools having
made an engagement to teach at
Vermillion, 5. D. next year and there
being vacancy there at this time, re-
signed his position and left for Yer
million on Saturday last. His family
will follow later. Miss Lucy Conmy
has taken charge of Prof. Lapp's classes
for the rest of the year.
The Whist Club held an extra session
on Tuesday at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. My rick, ST. The regular
series having closed with the former
meeting the refreshments were provided
this time by the "box" method, each
lady bring box and found her partner
by the lottery system. 1t was very
pleasant evening.
A telegram from Mount Clements, on
Wednesday afternoon announced the Sc.
rlous illness Of l. j. Chevalier, and Mrs
Chevalier took the 500 train that even.
ing from Noyes for Michigan. Mr.. Che.
Waller has been ailng nearly all winter,
and short time ago went to that fam.
Gus heelth resort to recuperate, but we
understand the home physicians consid.
cred his case as serious from the begin.
ming.
A private car containing two promi
nent officials of the N. p. and G. N Ry
passed through town on Monday. They
had been at Winnipeg comforting there
with city authorities over the building
of new depot. There was not much
definite information given but it woulo
seem that the officials were trying te
hedge over the building of new roac
from the boundary. earring the impress
sion that these roads would lease the
Canadian Northern and continue to rur
their trains over that road instead Of
building.
Inc toilette Farmers club had al
interesting session on Wednesda,
evening. There were about hundred
present. Representatives from Pembin,
Bowesmont, Crookston and Grand Fork
were there as spectators. A musica
and literary program was given and
long discussion of the home creamer
business was the chief topic of interest
There was strong feeling toward
assisting the Bowesmont creamery a
against outside institutions. Som
stock was subscribed for by Joliet
;. farmers in the Bowesmont concern,
Inc late moisture of last week i
snow and rain made six inches of waite
oy the government rain gauge. Th
= RAIN itself was three inches. This
q more rain than we had for all las
summer. The ground is well soaked
but that will make seeding rattle
= later than expected. But most farme,
Will be at work with the harrows q
least the last of the week and some see
Q Will be sown on the dryer places. Wit
a good weather everybody will beat
next week. The past week has bee
t favorable, being warm and pleasant
t The grass il started we'll and betoken
q good crop of hay.
Five automobiles were successfully r.
i paired at the Pembina Automobile Ga,
rage this week.
4 ! have some bargains in second hani
double barrel shot guns.
9. 9. THOMPSON.