The Dickinson press., 1900-10-20

Tuesday evening to look after legal mat
tiers for Mr.. Simpson.
E.S. Ctough, H.. w. Smith, c. r.
Pendergast and Vim. Wilson got in
Thursday with a herd Of cattle from the
south. Mr.. Clough goes IN to Asburn-
ham. Mass, for a months visit.
Father Ildephous, one of the Richard
tor. priests, has just returned from a g.
months visit at the Paris exposition. He
visited Father Claude of Dickinson a few
DAYS since and gave some very pleasant
accounts OF his trip.
B. F Deeken, the democratic candi-
date for county commissioner in the ard
district, vas in Dickinson on business on
Monday. He was accompanied by his
s%on-in-law, VIM. Boyles, a stockman liv-
ing north of Hebron.
T.S S. Baird, democratic candidate for
register of deeds, was up from Taylor
this week. l.. L. Lewis of the same
place was also in own a few days. The
latter is a nominee for railroad commits
sioner on the fusion state ticket.
CIV: Livingston has a good sheep
ranch fitted up southwest of New Eng
and n has bought 500 sheep of D: B.
Zimmerman. His family remains still in
Taylor where the boys have 100 acres of
land ready for crop another spring.
On the 18th quite a shipment of stock
went to market from Billings county. A.
L. Martin had 4 cars of sheep, ]. b. Stod-
dard the Same, James Harmon 2 cars, c.
? Olstad the same, and Geo. w. Myers
had several carloads of cattle.
Hon. w. w. Beard died at his Hunter,
N. d., home on the 9th of this month.
Deceased was the father of Lcmuel
Beard OF Dickinson and an esteemed
citizen of his town, having represented
the nth district in the house of the first
state legislature.
About IS of the Dickinson people at
tended the Forester dance at Gladstone
on the l2th and all report a very pleas
ant time On the same evening a dance
was given at the home Of VIM. David,
some of the people from this place at
tending there. All report a good time.
Ninteen head of 2-year old Hereford
steers were sold the past week by Alex
Fowler to Gus Elstrom at SIC per ID.
The average weight of the steers was
1887 lbs. A 3 per cent %shrinkage was al
lowed, leaving the net price to Mr..
Fowler a little over S+3 per head. Mr..
Elstrom shipped the steers to market
this week.
A number of cattle owners who had
ordered cars Tor last Friday were unable
10 load until Sunday on account of the
shortage of Streets. Fred Egar, H. L.
Dickinson, W. H. McCrory and NJ. Suth-
erland, each with ? cars of cattle, and
Gus Elstrom with 4 cars, were among the
disappointed ones.
Pierre Wibaux sends the PRESS a
copy Of the illustrated and historical edi-
ton of the Yellowstone Journal, which
contains a fine wri.e-up of the town of
Wibaux. Tho State National bank of
Miles City. of which Mr.. Wibaux is
president and Jas. Converse a director,
has a generous space in this splendid edi-
ton of the Journal.
One Of the best attractions of the sea-
son, and n that is all that 1t claims to
be, really productive Of an enforced
laugh. is "My Friend From India which
comes to the Dickinson opera house
Wednesday, Oct. "a. The company this
year is exceptionally good and is headed
by Miss May Vokcs, the original 'Tilly'
in the Bijou Theatre, New York produc
ton.
Among those who are having tele-
phones placed in their residences this
week are: DR.. Stickney, Ed. Dodd, F.
c. Anglis, Frank kim, L.. A. Simpson,
M. L. Ayers, ALT White, A. T. Crowl, f.
L. Scofeld, A. B. Robinson and David
Brown. The Consolidated Coal Co. at
Lehigh and Manager Brodie's residence
are also now connected with the local
exchange.
Ferdinand Leutz was speaking to Ger
man audiences in Stark county for sew
eral days this week, visiting Dickinson
on Tuesday. MIR. Leutz is a practical
business man who understands the is
sues of the day thoroughly and his plain,
commonsense talks are convincing. The
Germans are pleased with the fact that
they have representation on the republi-
can state ticket in the person OF Mr..
Leutz and they are inclined to take his
advice and vote for the straight republi-
can ticket.
"For three days and nights | suffered
agony untold from al attack of cholera
morbus brought On by eating cucum-
bers," says NJ. E. Lowther, cleark OF the
district court, Centerville, Iowa. ri
thought I should surely die, and tried a
dozen different medicines but all to no
purpose. | sent for a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and three doses relieved me en-
tirely." This remedy is for sale by all
druggists.
"My Friend From India" is a farce
comedy, delightful in its cleanliness, and
sparkling with natural fun. 1t is merely
a new arrangement of rather familiar
stage complications, introducing the
light and frivolous troubles of a rich
family who desire to get into really top
raj and full of surprises, resulting in a
more than ordinary evenings fun. Will
be seen at Dickinson opera house We'd
nesdav, Oct. "a.
The city council has arranged with the
Dickinson Telephone Co. to sound the
alarm in case of fire. On being advised
of a fire, the first thing will be a general
alarm by means of several whistle blasts,
then a pause and the ward in which the
fire occurs will be designated in this way:
Ward No. 1, n blast; No. z, two blasts,
No. 3, three blasts. SO when fire is dis
covered in any part OF town the proper
thing TO do will be to 60 to the telephone
and advise central Manager Hughes
has his exchange open day and night,
and Immediately on being advise Of a
fire he will call up the hremen, and much
time will be saved. Further thar this,
parties having a telephones in their
houses can, on hearing an alarm at night,
ascertain the location and extent of the
fire without leaving the house.
Thursday evening, Oct. 18, was regular
did on the Saith birthday of Mrs. Anna
Lenneville was made the occasion of a
very pleasant anniversary celebration.
Mrs. Lennevillc had previously invited
the members of the order, of which she
has been an active member for thirty
years. An elegant supper was served
the party by the hostess, after which
singing and amusements were INDUCED
in for a short time. Mrs. L%enneville
c,nr tho oIo ,eaI ~ lar Ill;n>;e loIra