The Dickinson press., 1910-10-15

Josh Fisher sold his entire herd of
cattle, 10 head. to Berringer Bros. for
81, 020. Mr.. Fisher had planned on
shipping two carloads but the Berrineers
were looking for some fine beef cattle
for their market and paid Mr.. Fisher his
price.
Word was received Wednesday morn
ing from Mrs. V. H. Stickney. who
went as a DELEGATE from the Equal Suf-
frage club. that the local club was adj
mitted into the federation of Women
clubs which was in session in Bismarck
this week.
Secretary W. r. Everett of the demo-
cratic county committee says that the
new son at his home heartily endorses
all of the Roosevelt policies, but thus
far he has not been able to figure out
satisfactorily the difference between a
democrat, republican and progressive.
The PRESS is inclined to think that
the boy will come out all right politi-
cally.
j. M. Messner. cashier Of the State
Bank of New England, and John M.
Connolly, editor of the Herald at New
England, spent Sunday in Dickinson.
Mi. Messner had his auto damaged while
in the city by a hack team jumping on
to the car. The car was standing in
front Of MIR. Messner's hotel 50 it does
not look as though he was in any way
| roonnrcih0a $nR thu o0oSHort Tho non
was left in the city for repairs until
| Wednesday.
Mrs. M. Binns and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Kite, left Thursday for
Three Forks, Mont, where they will
make their future home with Mrs. Binns'
son, 1. D. Binns, who came to the city
this week to accompany the old folks to
Montana. The Binns family came to
Dickinson from Indiana about eight
years ago, the son going to Montana,
where he has been %railroading for sew
eral years. He is now with the Mil
waukee.
This week E. H. Knapp. proprietor of
The Branch store of this city, is an
nouncing his first. anniversary sale for
Oct. 1923. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Knapp established The Branch store
in old Brown building last fall and by
attending strictly to business he has
built up q good trade. Some of the an
niversary offers of this store are practi-
cally attractive and it is certain that q
great many people will avail themselves
of the opportunity of the good values
offered for the goth.
Mrs. F. L. Roquette and Mrs. Victor
ChilGren were hostesses Thursday at
the Roquette residence to a large number
of the Congregational ladies and the
teachers, the occasion being the monthly
meeting of the Ladies' Aid society.
Late flowers and autumn leaves were
used with pretty effect throughout the
rooms. Besides the regular business
session, the ladies accomplished con-
siderable work for the December fair.
At the close of the afternoon the hostess
ses served an elaborate lunch, being
assisted in the DINING room by Mrs.
Young and Mrs. Davidson, who
served the hot dishes and Mrs. Shaw
who poured coffee, and Misses Laverne
and Oral Roquette.
On Tuesday evening the P. E. O.
society was entertained very delight
fully at q course dinner by Mrs. W. S.
Russell at her home in the western part
TOT. the city. Beautiful chrysanthemlmf
In yellow and white, the society colors,
were used for decoration and the same
colors were carried out in candle
shades and the hand painted place cards
which were mareuerites. The dinner
was served on small tables which were
very daintysand attractive 60 were also
the viands served. Mrs. Russell was
ably assisted by her daughter. Mrs. H.
S. Russell. and Miss Jennie freeman.
The ladies fingered long over Dime,
be~forestakins upEthe. regular work Of the
evening. The program was informal bat
Greatly enjoyed by all.
Nh. and Mrs. J. W. L~ittlehales
arrived In Dickinson from St. Joe. Nd.
the first Of the week and will make
their future home in the city. They
stopped over a few days in Mandan
with Foreman D. S. Litt1e6ales and his
wife. Superintendent W. J.. Littlehales
of this city is also a son Of Mr. and
Mrs j. W. Littlehaless former resident.
of Dickinson. They expect TO rent j
partsof the Ole Tollefson home and COM
mence housekeeping within q short
time. Their friends are glad to know, 81
their return.