The Dickinson press., 1908-11-21

I4th. The doctor may be consulted any
time during the day at the St. Charles
hotel. Practice confined exclusively to
diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Glasses accurately fitted. Regular
monthly visits. 1I-21.4t
Thursday was N. P. pay day.
Charles Krauth of Hebron was a bust
ness visitor in the city on Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. C. O. Hubbell and two children
returned Thursday from a months visit
with relatives in Minnesota.
Hoy Russell left Thursday for a weeks
business stay and visit in Fargo. Grand
Forks and Minneapolis.
A party will be given in Masonic hall
on Thursday evening, November 10th.
for children of members of the Eastern
Star.
A. D. Ferris of Medora visited in the
city the latter part of the week and took
in The Great Divide at the opera house
Friday evening.
MI. and Mrs. Geo. H. Parker, accom-
panied by Mrs. Geo. A. Poole, came in
from Billings county on Thursday. Mrs.
Poole. who has been visiting at the
Parker's for some weeks, will likely
leave in a few days for Spokane.
L. D. Gray and family have rented
rooms in the Kostelecky building on
Sims street, where they are making
their home. Mr.. Gray reports that the
work on his new broom factory is pro-
crossing nicely. g
MIR. and Mrs. Anton Schlapman and
four children were in the city Thursday.
Mr.. %Schlapman brought in 700 pounds of
spring pork for which he received Sc. so
per cwt. This year he raised /, 100
bushels of wheat and 800 bushels of
oats.
There were four limitations at the
Eastern Star on Thursday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Lenneville, Dr.. and Mrs.
H. Anderson. A New England supper
was served in the lodge banquet room.
Dancing and other amusements were
enjoyed during the evening.
The county commissioners met at the
auditors Office Wednesday of this week
with all three officials present Aside
from the ~canvassing of the votes cast at
the general election and the allowing of
a few bills, no business of importance
was transacted. They adjourned to meet
December 8.
A petition to Governor John Burke.
asking for the appointment of Hon. Geo.
W. Newton of Bismarck Al n of the
two supreme court judges to be named
by the governor, was circulated by
Judge Campbell among the business
men the past week, meeting with hearty
response.
The committee appointed by the
Commercial Club to canvass the busi-
ness men of the city in relation to decor
ating the city when the Elks lodge is
instituted next month is at work this
week and has met with excellent sue
cess. Nearly $500 has already been
subscribed and the decorations will be
very elaborate. Those on the commit
tee are Mayor Frye, o R. Meyers and
Frank Lish.
In accordance with a ruling made by
the interstate commerce commission,
which provides that tariffs of railroads
must be open to public inspection, the
general traffic manager of the Northern
Pacific railroad has sent out signs to all
the agents along the system, stating to
the public that the rates are on file at
the Office of the station agent and are
open to inspection by any person with
out giving any reason for the desire.
These notices are printed on metal and
must be posted in a conspicuous place
in the depot where they can be seen by
the public.
The schools of Dickinson will close
next week Wednesday afternoon for the
Thanksgiving recess, ~reopening on the
following Monday. Owing to the fact
that the schools kept open on election
day, a general holiday in this state, an
extra days vacation will be given the
scholars at this time. The occasion
will not be observed by the schools with
programs this year but the scholars are
planning to make special observance Of
Lincoln's birthday, the centennial Of
his birth, and are to arrange elaborate
exercises in all the ooms. The fall
term of school closes December "a for q
two weeks vacation. This will make
it rather hard for the teachers living in
Mir nesota to keep their schools up to the
closing time and reach their homes in
Ltime to celebrate Christmas.