The pioneer express., 1912-03-22

tne county, and 1T looks as though Ik1
! is giving the other auctioneers q merr,
chase, and putting some of them out o.
J. business. Nj. Foster Away was knowr
: to be good talker, and when it comes
to exercising his vocabulary for money
I whether it is for him self or his client
: he can't be beat.
Auditor F'elson was in the city ester
day visiting his mother whose health
ha, been very poor all winter. Inciten.
, tally be and Commissioner Purdy were
to look up the lots on which the old
court hou~e buildings stand and to di
vide up the ground il such manner
that the buildings can be sold with the
ground upon which they stand. 1t is
probable that the buildings will be of.
fered in the near future.
Rodney Anderson came down from
Grafton Saturday evening to visit over
Sunday with his brothor Frank. He is
looking after some business he has IN
Walsh county after which be returns to
his home IN Harlowtox xn. Montana. Mr..
Anderson says his mother and father are
both we'll, and that Norman Husband
was there and moy settle down with the
rest of the North Dakota colony in his
town which composes the major portion
of is population.
A wreck of two mogul engines occur
red at Noyes Wednesday morning at six
O'Clock, resulted IN the two engines be.
ing being badly damaged but no one was
seriously hurt The two engines we're
coming in opposite directions at the
switch, each trying to get out of the Way
of the other and the G. P. r. engine got
a little the start of the G. N. engine and
got by save the tender which was hit
and sent into the ditch. The G. N en-
CINE which hit sideways was complete
stripped on one sede, the boiler stove in
and generally demolished.
They are lining up for the battle with
the ballot at St. Vincent for the End of
April. The "drys" think they will wipe
out license and have few votes to spare
claiming that several who voted for Ii.
cense year ago have muved away, and
that they have q few converts from the
nine majority for license then. But the
"wets' are not idle by any means, and
look for about the same majority as they
had. They claim some Of those who
signed the petition last spring refused TO
do so now and their ranks are TO be de-
pended on at the proper time.
II. j. Heneman received message on
Monday from John Heneman at Pembi
ma informing him that the latter's son,
Allen, was critically ill with pneumonia,
and Was not expected to live. Mr.. and
Mrs. Meneman left for Pembina the fol.
lowing morning, being unable to make
connections any sooner. During the
day message was received here an.
nouc!ng the boys death. Allen was
bright little lad of abought four years
when the family left here and was the
pet of the town. The many friends of
the family sympatIIize with them in their
bereavement.-Lester Prairie (Minn. J
News.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Bennett of St,
Vincent extended hosp ta!ity to num-
Der OF guests last Friday evening. st.
Pa rick colors were IN evidence, the
J tally cards being IN Shamrock design.
The color scheme of green and white
was carried out in the most delicious
lunch which was served by the hostess
at midnight. Mole grande was the game
of the evening, five ladies' cutting for
high while Mrs. King was alone entitled
to consolation prize which proved to be
ia Paddy's pipe. Irish stories told by
the guests caused much merriment.
After listening to several piano selec-
tons by Harold Harrison, a brother of
the hostess, very happy occasion came
to close.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Volrath was the scene on Friday evening
Of happy Sc cial time that will linger
long in the memory of those present.
From nine o'clock until twelve the
guests at six tables played the popular
game that everyone knows and likes,
progressive whist After the serving of
one OF Mrs. Volrath's appetiz,ng lunches
10 which the hostess was assisted by
Miss Matilda Morris, the company scat
tered through the spacious parlor and
played whatever games their fancies
tempted and to the sound of happy
laughter. music ana songs the interven.
ing time was passed until Saturday g an.
preaching dawn compelled the delighted
guests to bid their host and hostess
good morning.
Or. Kings New Lie pile
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