The Dickinson press., 1888-12-08
Grand Mask Ball.

The band boys have arranged tor IL
grand masquerade ball on the evening
of December 81. Two fine prizes to
he given to the gent and lady making
the finest appearance in the hall. also
il gold watch and chain to the llomeli.
est masquer; the decision to he rem
dcred by three Judges selected from
the audience. Tickets us follows:
Gentlemen masked. Sl.OO; ladies
masked 25cts.; spectators, gentlemen,
5Octs.; ladies. 25cts. Masks and tick
cts for sale by the Dickinson Drug
Co. All are invited to attend.
Rev. VIM. Ewing. of Jamestown.
will preach in the Congregational
church Sabbath morning and evening.
Rev. G. Y. Smell, of Dickinson. will
preach in the Congregational church,
Gladstone, on Sunday morning at IL
o'clock.
The Dickinson farm presents the
appearance of Il typical Dakota farm,
as Il visit to the place will show. Gra-
naries full of the best hard wheat and
oats, stacks of millet, hay and straw,
horses and cattle sleek and fat, ma
c%llinery stored under cover for winter
and everything bearing an air of good
management and prosperity, forces
one to the conclusion that Dakota is
good enough fol any one with enter.
prise.
Daniel I%Iarcourt and wife. parents
of Mrs. Il. II. Standitird, who reside
between Taylor and Gladstone, are
probably the oldest couple in West
crn Dakota. Mr.. I%Iarcourt is OIL years
of age and his wife 90. He is All old
soldier of the war of 1912 and relates
with much pleasure and accuracy the
stirring incidents of that time. He
took part in the prominent battles and
his memory is still very clear on the
events of the war. They recently
came to this county to find a home
with their daughter. Both enjoy
good health and are we'll preserved
for people of their age.
a rather ridiculous incident occur.
red ut the court house when Justice
Campbell relinquished his Office. He
turned the docket over to Mr.. Cary
and later in the day Mr.. Chase ap'
peared and claimed the docket. Mr.
Campbell explained that he had turn,
ed things over to Mr.. Cary, but still
retained the docket to make his re-
port from. The otficiousness of Geo
Aud for running county affairs in his
own style was then brought ont very
plainly. He issued peremptory or
der to Justice Campbell, under sea.
of his office, to turn the docket ovel
to Mr.. Chase. What makes the mat
ter so ridiculous is the fact that AUD
had no more authority. in law or by
virtue of his office, to issue the order
than any private citizen and it show:
what a swelled head a county Office
will give some men. AS the matter
stands Mr.. Chase will be delayed ir
assuming the duties of his office un
til the first of January.
superintendent Greene, of this di
vision, has been promoted to superin
tendent of the East and West Mime
sofa divisions, Fergus Falls & Black
Hills branch. Wisconsin division
from Ashland to Duluth, ID. & NJ
branch from Winnipeg Junction t.
Pemhina. This gives MIR. Greene SUI,
p-rvision owe 100 miles of railway
and is Il deserved promotion and just
recognition of his ability as u mana
ger and while we regret the departure
of Mr.. Greene from among us we are
pleased to know that the popular
chief train dispatcher of the division
f. r. knowlton, is to succeed him
Mr.. Knowlton, from occupying the
position of dispatcher for the pas,
five years. has gained an intimate
knowledge of the needs and work OF
the division and is better fitted t,
succeed Mr.. Greene rs superintendent
than any other person we knew of
Mr.. knowltnn's promotion is we'll de
served and gives general satisfaction
among the railroad men. The change
is to take pIuce next Monday,