Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-20

PHOENIX.

popular paper might create the i'm
preston that Phoenix is small af-
fair, while we credit ourselves with
Phoenix against the world - The
only place of it's size that bears the
distinction of being strictly a pro-
hibition town from center to eircum-
| ference. Our first occasion for en-
barrassment in this line was the dis
covery few days ago of the inevitable
blind pig within the city limits, but
our postmaster got busy with his
Ratchet and a Carrie Nation determi-
nation soon put his pigship out of
| recognition, and the drouth continues.
AS the snow disappears the result
of last falls prairie fire becomes Wis
ible. Why can't our county commits
sioners help us solve the frebreak
question. ~
A new postoffice has been estab-
lished near the old Ross ranch, named
Arena. Harry Mutchle is P. M.
Geo. Spang, our Main street mer-
chant, went to Denhoff last week for
load of goods. A tested recipe for
sailing down FORK may be had free by
addressing Mrs. Spang.
Mrs. Gillette has returned from Bis
| marck and is looking after her stock
that is being wintered around here.
How much are you going 10 break
this season? is the leading question
among our farmers. IN
Duke Wilseys other half returned
home Friday from visit in Iowa. AS
consequence Duke wears the smile
that won't come off. Mrs. Wilsey
was accompanied by her daughter
who has been attending school the
past two years in Iowa. 1t is hoped
she will decide to remain and become
a member of Phoenix society. @S
Mrs. Du Bots will begin the Phoenix
school March 10. s.Ee*
AS a result of the many new school
houses, the indispensable school
ma'ams are becoming more numerous
in this part of the world.
AS homesteads are. scarce. contest.
ing will be the next act.
Our next celebration will be Fl st.
Patrick's dance at Bob Wilkinson,s.
Music by the Phoenix orchestra. The
dance will be in the interests Of the
ball tossers, and everybody invited.
The knights of the bat premise a team.
this season not afraid of anything.
from the reservation to the Bloomer
girls of the city of bean eaters. Our:
sympathy goes out to the men behind
the bat. il
& Several railroads have been headed
for right through here for some time
now and If even just one Of them
would materialize it would help some.
The land agents put few lines
through two or three years ago, but.
they were a kind of an air line used
exclusively to catch the passenger
traffic; at least they got; some of it.
Henry HolWagner left the state Of
single blessedness last week and
securing a through ticket for two
with no return privileges, sailed out
upon the sea OF matrimony bound for
CcnnHbiaI Bliss. We did mott learn
the name OF his companion The
usual penalty was indicted upon
them In the customary style.
Owen Mcintyre received pair Of
Iferrets and has declared war On the
Ifickertails. pitched battle Will
take place as soon as the ground
lthaWs out So the fickertails can get
out and shake his candal appendaga.
a large nlinber Of new settlers are
billed for this lard Of promise this
spring.
The Halyer ana Carter ranch VIII
| dispose DIT tfeir stock at auction and
turn their attention To farming which