Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-07
FROM OUR NORTHEAST CORNER

NoW 10 tue tlme W plON IuOSe uFG-
guards, don't leave it till the ground is
hard and dry, and see that you make
a good one too. 1t may save you a
good many dollars. Don't let the break
ing pillow get rusty till you have made
a safe fireguard all around your place.
Three Of our young men tried to get
to a dance west of us ten miles last
week, but after driving in circles and
angles till $3.50 in the morning, they
called up neighbor to find out which
way was north. Next time boys you
better start before dark.
Rev. Durham expects to move his
family from Sykeston to his home
stead in a week or so if his daughter
keep improving. She has been quite
sick at Sykeston, but has been gain
ing the last week or two. Should the
neighborhood want him to he will
preach for them. A meeting may be
called shortly to discuss the matter.
Homestead seekers are much in evil
dence lately, but nothing is left now,
unless secured by contract. With
every quarter subject to entry and the
many that have bought quarters and
half sections, next year will see our
population doubled if not more. Five
families of Dunkards bought land here
last month and all of them will bring
families from Illinois next spring or
this fall. We welcome them! They are
good citizens wherever they go.
Mr.. Hazelgrove and Mr.. Delaney of
Hazelgrove township, and Mr.. Halver
and DR.. Courtney of Florence Lake
township tttended the meeting of the
county commissioners at Bismarck the
first of the week. Interest in the as
sessment drove them to the capital.
Mrs. Harry Knowles continues to
improve and hopes to be around in a
week or so.
There will be splendid opportunity
for some railroad in this valley and we
will be glad to see the iron horse
coming through some of the gaps in
the hills. .'E Z
Last Saturdays ball game resulted
in a victory for the first nine, score
9 to II. A good attendance saw an
interesting game to the finish.
Sunday night rain amounted to
slightly over one and one quarter
inches. If the farmers can conserve
the moisture now in the ground for
next year there will not be any ques-
ton even for the 1906 crop.
The program for the Fourth was
carried out in good shape with one
exception. The speaker secured to
make the address took the N. P. train
for Portland Sunday night and did
not even leace a regret. The day was
opened by fireworks and noise. At
10:30 all gathered under. the bowery
and Mrs. Lou Hall played the organ
while thirteen young ladies, repre-
senting the original thirteen states,
headed by the GODDESS of Liberty,
marched to their places. Then fol-
lowed the national hymn by choir and
audience standing. Reading of Dec
laration of Independence Duet,
America" by Clara Wilkinson and
Emma Delaney. Defamation by
Hazel Brace. Song, "Star spangled
Banner" by choir. Defamation, ssThe
Banner Betsy Made" by Emma De-
laney. Song "Red White and Blue"
by shoir. Closing the morning ex-
ercises.
After dinner came the ball game;
then the pony race, one-fourth mile,
best two in three. Four ponies en-
tered. George Felthausen "Susy," Wal
ter May Babe Willie May "Nigger
Bill" and Milo Woods Charley" 1t
proved an easy winning for Charlie"
he taking first money, and Babe" get.
ting second.
Mems race followed, 100 yards. John
Delaney took first, Charles Wilkinson
loSSoAAN1 Wal 1iC OCpColu dIbu CudTl16
Booty finishing third and fourth
respectively.
/ Boys race, 100 yards, Walter May
first, Ben Delaney second, Ross De.
1aney, Matt oBrien and Billy Crom.
we'll following. I'LL.
i Girls race, SO yards, Alberta Lees
first, Helen May second.
I Much interest centered in the ball
game as both first and second mines
have been playing close and the $50,
spectators We're well repaid for their.
money by seeing the best game OF the
season so far George. Wilsey pitched
for the first nine. and famed out
several Of the best hitters OF the on,
ponents but Jim Vinegar as pitcher
for the seconds had the frsts at his
mercy all the time, the only scores
they made was In the seventh inning
when he gave way Tor Frank Bailey