Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-19

and Mr.. Kennedy has been next to the
lowest, but the lowest contractor, for
some reason, has not been able to do
the work and other bids have been in;
vited. One contractor was unable to
obtain material It is understood that
Mr.. Kennedy S last, and accepted bid,
was $1,000 higher than before. 81
Ed. Whitford Married Word comes
from Washington, D. q. that E.44O
Whitford was married on the 18th
inst. to Miss Mogelle Price, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Taylor Price.
at st. Louis, and after the 18th Of
April next the couple will be at home
at the Congressional Washington,
D. G. Mr. Whitford will be remem-
bered as the Oldest son OF the late Col.
p. q. Whitford. formerly a resident Of
Bismarck, and a school mate Of many
of the young men now IN Bismarck,
Mr.. Whitford for several years has
been engaged in the wholesale butter
and eggs trade in Washington, has
|prospered and built up a big business.
Interest Growing Interest in the
Eeyangelistic meetings in the Presby-
terian church continues TO increase.
{ In spite Of the fact hat Monday is a
busy day, there were excellent meet
fings. The afternoon meeting was the
best one in interest thus far, while
the evening service was characterized
by unusual seriousness. Dr.. Pratt
held his audience in GREATNESS silence
as he told them about the ways and
means of Gods spirit. Mr. Decker's
solo, MY Name in Mothers Prayer 2
was unusually impressive and a fitting
preparation for the sermon. -:
There will be services today at $3.50.
Come early to the praise service. The
work by the choir deserves special
mention
Barred the Kids Agent Hughes has
forbidden boys to sell postal cards,
papers, etc, at the N. p. depot This
order was brought about by the prac-
Itice Of the boys IN Catching on trains
and taking short rides in and out Of
1.-The depot yards, there having heen
many narrow escapes from death in
this way. The last of these was SAT-
urday afternoon, when Julius Amber
son missed the car steps and dragged
quite a distance, the horrihed spectar
ltors expecting every moment to see
him go under the wheels, when he was
pulled onto the train by a passenger.
lIdenticalIy the same thing has hap
pened to many of the boys who infest
| the depot at. train time, but the horror
/ of this case, noted ais it was by great
/ many men and women, brought home
1.-the necessity OF prompt action by
I Agent Hughes in the above order. Now
il he will go a step further and forbid
children hanging about the depot I'M
less accomp panied by their parents. he
will do good act. The boys have be-
come positive nuisance They play
atag' and otherwise keep up a.rough
house inside and outside the depot,
and If any one protests he is made q
target for oaths and ribald language
on the part Of the youngsters, who are
constantly growing bolder In their
rough ways The boys as a rule are
the sons Of respectable parents, who
are not aware of what they are doing
at the depot, and it is hoped they will
Isee the Importance OF seconding the
efforts Of Agent Hughes III breaking
Iup the practices of the lads as above
STATED.
IA Dramatic Treat Sol Smith Rus
SELLS sA Poor Relation. & which will be
presented at the Atheneum next
1 Wednesday evening is rarely enter
tanning and sympathetic drama which
that eminent actor made famous,
4 Dealing with the tribulations, mis-
i fortunes and ultimate triumph Of a
poor inventor made the victim Of
scoundrels the play contains Infinite
i touches Of human nature and appeals