The Dickinson press., 1911-02-18

up. Thompson's Racket stere. 2-is-3t
/. Geo. n. Frye has been in St. Paul On
business this week. n
Chris Peterson Of Medosa was q busi-
ness visitor In the city this week.
H. K. Nichols made business trip to
Manning last week.
A social dance was given at the roller
rink on Wednesday evening.
The Ladies Of the. Maccabees enjoyed
banquet after lodge work on Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Elsie Cummings was taken to
the Rochester, Mimi. hospital last Sum
day, for treatment.
H. C. Christensen, as president, has
been signing crisp new $1o.bills at the
Dakota National bank this week. .
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Strane, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Strane were in from the Black
Butte county on Thursday.
Dr.. R. Colwill of Belaeld was taking
degree work at the Masonic Temple in
this city the night of the 10th.
Ihave added toy department in the
basement of my store and am ready to
supply you with anything in the toy
line. Fred Thompson. 2-18-2t
Position wanted as engineer on steam
breaking outfit. Experienced and
strictly sober. Address M. A. Falconer,
Bismarck, N. D. 2-18-2p
The Members Of the X. Pc, their
wives and invited guests enjoyed a
social dance after lodge work on Thurs
day evening.
Dr.. F. 7. Rucker of Mott is spending
a month in Rochester. Minn., receiving
clinical instruction under the Mayo
Brothers.
The Davey orchestra furnished music
for dance at Belaeld on Tuesday even
ing. Those attending from Dickinson
were: W. c. Gray. Louis Hahn. Misses
Marjorie and Helen Poor.
Soules & Butler have sold Is b. o.
International breaking outfit, including
plows. packer and corn planter. to E. j.
Scharf of this city. who has land near
by that he plans on farming the coming
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Littlehales left
Thursday morning for St. Joseph. Mis-
souri,, stopping at Mandan to visit their
son, D. S. Littlehales. N. P. shop FORE
man. Mrs. Littlehales cannot stand tue
winter weather in this country.
The D. H. S. boys basketball team
were to play the Bismarck Highs on FRI
day night at the armory. The Bismarck
quint are supposed to be very fast and
much enthusiasm was aroused over the
outcome of the game. A preliminary
game was to be held between the teams
of freshmen and Sophomore girls.
Rev. j. S. Brayfield united in mar
riage on Wednesday afternoon at 81.
Johns parsonage, VIM. M. Baird and
Miss. Byrdie M. Rickert. Both young
people are Of Collins in the vicinity
north of Taylor and they returned i'm
mediately to the groom's farm, where
they will reside.
E. ]. Strang: We moved into the
Black Butte district nine years ago and
were about the first American farmers in
Hettinger county. Our crops have been
good every year, although not quite as
good last season as in 1909. Conditions
seem favorable in every way for fine
grain season in 1911, and will have
300 acres sown to wheat if all goes well.
Mrs. Harry Harleman was hostess on
Monday afternoon to about Is lady
guests in honor of the birthday. anniyer-
sary of Mrs. L. A. Davis. The ladies
enjoyed the afternoon with their fancy
work and socially, and Mrs. Harleman,
assisted by Mrs. Allen Harleman, served
most elaborate luncheon. The ladies
presented Mrs. Davis with six silver
teaspoons, meat fork and salad spoon
together. with good wishes for happy
returns.
According to the report of the COM
missioners of the general land office.
the United States land Office at Lem
mon transacted the largest amount of
business of all the land offices in the
United States the past year, there being
total of 1O3 Offices. The total cash
receipts at the Lennon office for the
year 1910 was $3s2, $50. 73. Great Falls
was second with $239, 475.97 receipts
and Rapid City third with $242.814. 81
receipts. The receipts at the Dickinson
u. S. land Office were $204, 953. ~. q
favorable comparison.
The Dickinson Rifle club scored high
last week, the best total score made by
them in this series of Western League
matches. Their opponents. Los Angeles
club. scored 924 points to Dickinson s
972. Dickinson club has lost only to
R,,tfp and 81 Pan1 cl,,hs sn far nm