The Dickinson press., 1898-05-14
From Como Brioas,

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Cos. A, B, c, D, G and H, complete the
first battalion.
Fourteen out of the Bismarck Co. 60
men were rejected.
Goob Saunders is getting over the
measles and expects to return to Dickin-
son for a few weeks.
A number of Captain Gregory's men
come from Devils Lake and so they are
known as Gregory's Devils.
Forum: Mrs. Conductor Wheeler and
Mrs. Thimens gladdened the hearts of
the boys of Co. K of Dickinson yesterday
by presenting them with two large ele-
giant cakes. Captain Aud and the men,
bers of the company wish to express
their grateful appreciation for the kind
ness of the ladies.
On Wednesday the war department
telegraphed that it was their intention to
send both battalions of the North Dakota
troops to San Francisco, and wanted to
know if the men could be ready at once.
This would seem to mean that our boys
were to go to Dewey in the Philippines,
a distance of over 5000 miles by water
from San Francisco. 1t would be a de-
lightful trip to a delightful country.
Forum: Dan Burkholder of Bismarck,
who has been here several days with a
troop of cavalry from the Missouri Slope
will be one of the lieutenants under Cap
tain Gregory. MIR. Burkholder is a popu-
lar young man at the capital and his
friends are elated at his success at get
ting in the game. He has some dashing
riders in his troop that should have no
difficulty in getting through the examina-
ton in good shape.
Ed. ]. Berry received a telegram
Thursday night from his son Roy saying
that H. had passed the examination
1t was also stated Friday morning that
Harry Klinefcl:er had passed.
Thirteen of the Co. H boys from
jamestown failed to pass the %exalnina-
ton. Defective eyesight was the lead
ing cause of disability. There will be
no trouble in recruiting the company to
the limit.
Shomas Yeakel was up from Richard
ton oh Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hickman are NOV
ing to Mandan.
Frank Lucas is to move into Mrs.
RAYS house on Barnes street.
1t is reported that c. B. Anderson has
returned from Alaska as far as Butte,
Montana.
E. B. Brewster made a quick trip to
Dickinson Thursday, returning home in
the evening.
T.. J. Farrell is having auction sales
of:horses every Saturday at his Clough
street stable.
Wednesday night seven new recruits
for Co. K left for Fargo. Their names
are: Harry Klinefelter, Willard Myers,
Morton Bonney, Peter Frogner, Frank
Mcmillan, Thomas WEIGH, ]. H. Lands.
Mr.. andMrs. J. A. Sission have arrived
in Dickinson and will commence house,
keeping as sooon as they can secure a
suitable house. Mr.. Sission takes Mr..
Stevenson's place as N. P. cashier at
this station.
Frank Kihm expects to be in charge
of the St. Charles within a very few days.
He will run both the Willard and St.
Charles, closing the dining room at the
former place. Mr.. Kihm is n of the
best hotel men in the state and he will
make the St. Charles a place that will be
appreciated by the public.
Conductor S. J.. Dunlap's residence on
Sims street was burned to the ground
Sunday afternoon between the hours of
s and E o'clock. 1t is not known just
how the fire started. Mr.. Dunlap was
out on the road, Mrs. Dunlap was calling
at a neighbours and only the children
we're in the house when the alarm of fire
was given. Nothing was saved to speak
Of. The house was insured for $500;
nothing on household goods. Mr.. Dunlap
will rebuild at once.
The Billings county district court last
ed one day-Wednesday. The State VS..
Harry G. Hall was the only matter of
importance before the court. Hall was
charged with killing w bar COW, was
convicted and sentenced to hard labor
for three years. States Attorney Simp-
son appeared for the county and VIM. T.
Denniston of Medora, appeared for de-
PENDANT. This was Mr.. Denniston's first
case in court and it is said that he ham
died his points very nicely.
Williston Press: Frank Poe and Sam
Rhodes this week dissolve partnership
and divide their horses and cattle. Mr..
Poe will remain at his ranch at the mouth
of Indian creek. Mr.. Rhodes goes to
work for D. B. Zimmerman, of Dickinson
at s45 yer month and the privilege of
putting in his own horses and cattle free.
Rhodes is one of the best men in the
northwest at all kinds of cowboy work.
Last fall he took the prize at the Mandan
fair for roping and tying a steer in fast
time.
A Clever Trick.
It certainly looks like it, but there Is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right