Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-05-27
the knights of Pythias. The lodge prop

The top story has been permanently
removed and the one below elegantly
fitted up for the lodge. Last evening
they occupied their new quarters for the
first time. A goodly crowd was in atten-
dance. After the session was closed and
the members were enjoying a social
moment, prior to their departure home
ward, the bell at the outside door re-
sponded vigorously to a pull from with
out. Upon being opened about thirty
ladies filed into the room much to the
surprise of the lodge members present.
The meeting was again called to order
and the ladies royalty welcomed. A
very agreeable hour was spent. There
was "the fash of wit, the blaze of elo-
quence," etc., after which the ladies
spread an elegant lunch to which every
u present done ample justice. There
is no town in North Dakota or elsewhere
that can, on short notice, turn out a
crowd that can in intelligence, dress and
culture compare with Steele.
Thos. F. Smith, an unfortunate but in
dustrious farmer, was adjudged insane
by the insanity commission yesterday,
and Sheriff Woodmanse took him to DR..
Archibald's hotel to reside. Mr.. Smith
lives ten miles south of Steele, and was
to have made final proof on his home
stead the day he was taken sick.
After a very careful investigation of
the last years crop, your correspondent
has come to the conclusion that 80 per
cent. of Kidder county s is yet to thresh.
An examination of many'stacks in this
vicinity and elsewhere in the county re-
veals the fact that rs per cent. loss will
be met with. True, in many instances
but little loss has been sustained, but
the recent prolonged rains has in some
cases completely destroyed badly stacked
grain, and in every case increased the
per cent. of loss.
So far this elevators and iudi.
oviduals have shipped out about $50, 900 bu. wheat
80 per cent. yet to thresh ...+.... $4,000
Total........... ......... 1888. QUO bu. wheat
Average price received rs cents a bushel
or S253,5OO, not a bad showing indeed.
Add to this the value Of oats, barley,
ETC., with stock and the amount received
by this one county is surprising.
Owing to recent heavy rains the
acreage will not be up to that of former
years for many have given up their for
mer idea of seeding all their land.
'Kidder county's wheat crop alone
averaged over 5000 a head for every
voter. Add to this stock, dairy products,
barley, oats, etc., and it will make a
splendid showing indeed.
A union1nstitute of Logan and Kid.
der counties has been in session at Steele
during the week, many prominent edu.
Gators throughout the state being in at.
tendance. Among them Mrs. Essen.
huth, Prof. Devine, state lecturer, and
State Superintendent Ogden. Consid.
cradle interest is manifested, and the
evening lectures generally we'll attended.
Prot. Devine from La Moure addressed
a splendid audience Tuesday evening on
a popular subject. Last night Superin.
tendent Ogden talked of the school work
in the state. Great regret. has been
manifested because Senator Worst has
not been with us to deliver his lecture on
American citizenship. The senator's
knowledge of men is wonderful, and his
every talk entertaining and instructive
and patriotic all through.
The condition of the soil stamps this
as one of the best years we have had in q
decade, in which to engage in tree cul.
ture. True, in the past experiences OF
those who have tried it to any extent
there is little that savors of encourage.
ment about it. Your correspondent
during recent rides about this and othe,
counties has had opportunity to observe
what was being done in this way. It is q
most lamentable fact that the past win.
ter has been one Of the most trying tc
the tree claim aver known and hundreds
of acres of trees that last year we're YER.
dant and thrifty will this present a sickly
sight.
W. venture the statement that not q
tree claim IN Kidder and but few in Bur.
leigh county but what will have to be
%replanted. Other years we have had
drouth and the prairie fire to contend
with, but this year the destructive jack
rabbit has proved to be a worse enemy
than either or both combined. In many
places just about where the snow drift
reached every tree in ten:acres have beer
girdled. Unless a wal of determination
is soon commenced this rodent.will prove
as bad a'pest as in Wales, California OF
Australia. They must be killed or it will
be next to impossible to grow trees.
The Goth legislative district comprises
Mcintosh, the vote Of which Last year was. s,24s
Kidder, i" -. i'2l1
the representation of which was two
members Of the house and one senator,