The Dickinson press., 1909-01-30

Mrs. Patrick Daily went to Bismarck
Saturday to obtain treatment for her
eyes.
Postmaster j. O. Gray of Medora was
~transacting business in Dickinson on
Tuesday.
Archie Merrill was in from the north
this week. He had finished putting up
ice at the ranch.
Guy Griswold wa in from New Eng
land last Saturday. His mother. Mrs.
L. M. P. Griswold Is visiting in the
vicinity Of Rutland. Vermont MI.
Griswold remaining at Seattle, Washing
ton. ~ .I..t =: 74sir ,..Ffat
The wedding Of Miss Katherine Ftiedt
and Frank Reicheft occurred at St.
Joseph's church. ~, Tuesday morning.
Rev. Fr. Rabsteinek performing the
ceremony A reception. was held at
the brides home. S& "
Adams County Times; D. E. Maddox
Of the Maddox & Cane Elevator Co. Of
Hettin9er was at Reeder Wednesday.
He went by stage from here to Dickinson
thence by rail to Plaza of this state
where he has some business to transact
and will also visit old acquaintances.
j. F. Towles writes Dickinson friends
from C~ofeeville. Kansas, that he is
blowing and Getting his land ready for
crops. MI. Towles was formerly in
charge of one of the Deep Creek Cattle
Co. ranches. He is now farming and
feeding stock for the Kansas City mar
ket.
r. D. McIver. provisional worthy
master of a lodge of Masons which is
being organized at Hettinfer, was
expected in Dickinson Friday evening
of this week to exemplify the decree
work before the Dickinson lodge of
Masons. When it is desired to estab-
lish a Masonic lodge, the recommen-
dati0n of the nearest lodge is necessary
and Dickinson is the nearest lodge to
Hettinger.
Sheriff ]. A. WEIGH went to Bis
marck Monday morning to ret Governor
Burke to sign requisition papers for the
release of c. H. Staples, the escaped
Stark county prisoner who was caught
last week at Billings, Mont. After
getting the necessary papers, he CAUGHT
the first train out of Bismarck for Bill
lings and returned. to Dickinson the
middle of the week with the prisoner.
There are two charges against Staples
now. horse stealing and Jail breaking.
The private car of President Howard
Elliott of the Northern Pacific railroad,
went through Dickinson on No. S Fri
day of last week. There were eight
other officials on board, including Vice
President Levy, Division Superintendent
Sovereign of the Minnesota division,
and Craver Of the Dakota division: The
private cal of General Manager H, G..
Mutt Of the Rocky Mountain division
was attached to No. 3 Friday and the
private car of Supt. B. O. johnson of
the Yellowstone division to No. 3 Satur-
day.
The Mott Pioneer Press of. last week
contained an item to the effect that
Messrs. Schlosser. Peter Brown and
Fleck of Richardton left last week for
Texas where they expect to find good
ranching locations. in which case they
there. These gentlemen. however, are
still in Dickinson. They were in
Harvey last week which gives cause to
the report. However. they are talking
of going to Texas and may decide to
make the trip a little later on.
Traffic from the west was again re-
AAOo14y O41 o(AACuu1O I1kuO Ou1lOdys
The washouts and storms in Washington
gave the Northern Pacific the worst time
since 1906 when for nearly two weeks
there was practically q suspension of
traffic over the main line. Last week
there was no through train from the west
for about so hours and the only train
east during that time was q No. on Fri
day which was made up at Glendive.
Saturday evening four trains went east,
directly behind each other, including
two Nos. 2 and two Nos. 4. Since then
trains have been running nearly on
time.
Sundays Bismarck Tribune stated
that j. A. McGreeor, auditor of Billings
county, was given the PRIVILEGES of the
floor in the senate Saturday and watched
the proceedings of that body with
interest, under the watchful eyes of
Senators Simpson and Martin. @g
The prizes awarded at the Unique.
theatre Saturday evening to the lady
and gentleman holding the lucky UNI
befs were q dress pattern of taffeta sill.
Gordon, Dodd, and q gold mounted French
briar pipe, which went to w. A. Christ.
The capacity of the house was overtaxed,
and 50 many people desired admittance
that a large number were forced to stand
up in the lobby. On next Saturday
evening the same prizes will be awarded
and o N every Saturday evening there
after, prizes worth a certain percentage
of the previous weeks receipts.
There were some disappointments in
the bill at the Unique, opening on Sun
day afternoon. At the last minute, one
of the vaudeville acts which the MANAGE
ment had booked was cancelled and
Black. & Leslie we're substituted. This
did not come up to the standard of the
house, SO they were sent back on Mon
day. The company included two people,
q woman and a man, the latter with
only one leg and no feet. He had a
novel stunt in dancing and high kicking
but the ACT. as q whole was very poors
The Gladstone sisters made a big hit
and with their singing. dancing and
acrobatic stunts won their way to the
approval Of all. The act is n Of the
best of its kind which it is possible to
see outside Of the large cities. On
Wednesday afternoon q matinee was