Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-05-17

haLs. IS engineer.
After the entertainment in the
evening an impromptu dance vas
given.
Every time the Linton ball-team
goes away from home TO play it is sure
to rain.
The home talent entertainment in
the evening was success financially
and otherwise
f. X. Nelson. who pitched for the
locals. is undoubtedly the hest pitcher
in this locality.
Fred Seymour Of the Dale neighbour
hood. attended the game and acted as
extra man for the Lintonites.
Mrs. q; l.. Acheson accompanied her
husband who caught for the Lint ms
from their home near Dale TO Fort
Yates
The Standing Rock Indians have
excellent material for swift ball
team. and, Is they will probably prac-
tice hard. the nextgame with the Lin
ton will be more even
Enthusiastic feminine voices from
the grand stand" heard whenever
the Colts made good play. showed
that the young ladies from the Beaver
Valley knew what they were there
for
Talk about RIOTERS Ii there is a
more enthusiastic base bali fan
than the Sioux Indian We have never
seen him. When any Of the local club
made IA good play the scene on the
grounds was an animated one. And
it was a good-natured crowd. too.
The following Lintonites accompa-
MED the ball team TO Fort Yates: p.
j. Wittmayer. VIM. Lattimer. VIM.
Carmichael. l.. A. Weatherby. George
Wells. w. $. Fulmer. d. r. Streeter.
Cllas. Coventry. Curtis Seelev. Earle
Smith. Mrs. j. A. Lang, and the
Misses Martha Steensland. Edith See
ley and Mamie and Lucy Shier.
Major Belden is taking we'll with
Indians and whites at the Fort. But
who would have doubted it: Kind
and considerable OF every one, from the
highest TO the lowest. he was certain
TO win universal esteem. Tie position
Of Indian Agent is hard one .-o ill
satisfactorily TO everybody: but this
genial. pleasant gentleman wil do it
| il il can be done.
The good pioneer priest. Father
Bernard. who counts as his friends
everybody on the reservation. and who
also has many good friends in this
county. was AN interested spectator at
the ball game. He said the school
children were 50 excited over the
game, which vas played block or Sc
from. and in sight Of the school build.
ings. that it was thought best to give
them half-holiday U atterd the
game.
Eastern writer's OF Indian tales' -
most of whom never saw an Indian
anywhere save as a sign for cigar
store-make their Indian character.
entirely devoid OF humor People WHO
/ have formed their opinion Of the abo
| rigine-at east Of the Sioux abcrixine
- from such sources, should have heard
the hearty laughter Of the many In
dIails present at the theatrical show
ovel the Well-acted antics az the
'MiSchievous Niger. On previous
night the little folks from the Indian
school wefe most OF the audience and
Fort ates people ~hD were there say
that the children were almost hys,eri.
cal with laughter.
An entertainment vas given in the
evening IN the post hall for the benefit
VI the base ia III team and the orchestra.
Fort Yates. having number ~ edu-
Gated gentlemen ana ladies' who are
ming either o'ficial or clerical posi-.
tlons, VI are the wives and daughters
~ such. is we'll situated when il comes
10 getting up local amusement. The
performance was one VI the best given
~ amateurs We have seen in Il long
time Out ia the Street vas the
title u the principal play. and this
Was followed by farcical piece
entitled a MShievous Niger. .
Those taking part in the performances
were Messrs. W. r. Squifes. f. u.
tiske. y. d. Irell. u. q. Collins. w.
w Davidson James Howard. the
Misses Margaret keefe. Lila McLaugh-
lin. Laura f'iske. and Mary Mccain
Mrs. r. Rost. In a recitation. "LaSka. Z
Mas excellent. aud showed tine train.
ing as an elocutionist The singing OF
DR. r. L. Rice and Mr. W. r. Sullivan
vas very good. and provoked hearty
encores from tile audience. Mrs. An
der,on, who is "a daughtero f Merchant
Cha,. kupitz. OF Bismarck. and is 2
talented musician. presided at the pi-
ano. The Fort Yates people are sure
lv a entertainers.
Notice Of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that will on
Saturday. the 23d day Of June. A. b.
1906. az 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day, at the front door of the court