Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-10

The detachment OF pAtrOlmen IN
cludes such we'll known opponents OF
law and, order as w. A. Erickson, Bert
Price, A. E. Fossum, c. c. Costello,
George Brown. Charles Johnson. Pat
Higgins and Ed. White. Jerry ]. Ryan
Ia Chief Justice, and %dispenses judg.
ment with great sagacity and unusual
wisdom. Justice Ryan has surround
ed himself with q complete corps OF
court attendants, including a clerk
OF the court, bailif and other officers.
!. Of the policemen are In full regi-
mental regalia, and their brilliantly
striped suits and big brass buttons
are s~uficient to inspire W In the
hearts Of any small boy who enter
tains for q single moment any doubt
as to their ability and authority.
Patrol Wagon.
Grant Palmer OF Dickinson Is the
driver Of the police patrol wagon.
The Kangaroo court has commandeer-
ed the Manning auto stage for use for
this purpose, and the driver has also
been pressed into service. There is
one thing certain, and that is that
when the boys decide they are going
to pinch some one, they certainly do
It and do It mighty sudden.
Band Concerts.
The Dickinson Military Band IS fur.
nishing concerts every day for the
entertainment of the guests. A hand
somely decorated band stand in the
vicinity of the Northern Pacific depot
has been erected, and the programs
rendered are well chosen and afford
a great deal OF pleasure for all. The
band is under the active dictatorship
of James Rose, and 1t Is largely
through his efforts that this talented
organization has achieved SO great
success.
The Camel.
There Is a place called the camel.
One who has been initiated into the
mysteries of HOwdryiams and given
the pass word, c%0untersign, recogni-
ton signal, grip, key, entrance card,
together with all various and miscel-
laneous paraphernalia and %accouter-
ments becoming to this royal degree
may pass the portals and enter the
domain of the blest. The camel had
a hump. Members Of the Canny
Camel Clan hump themselves to reach
the inner doors at the earliest pos
sible moment when the high sign is
given that the high muckymuck is
ready to greet his brothers. The camel
could go seven days without a drink,
but some of his subjects are some
what fortunate.
Base Bali Game.
Wednesday afternoon the famous
Bismarck U. c. T. baseball team which
has a record OF victories stretching
from Atlanta to the sea, is crossing
| bats with the Dickinson nine. Bis
marck has just a few able ball players
in uniform and the fun Is immense.
Sports and Barbecue.
Thursday there will be q big barbe.
cue and field day held. in the afternoon
at the McGillvary grove. The barbe'
cue will be prepared In all probability
by Will Stevenson who owns a ranch
bordering the Little Missouri river.
| Will Stevenson is a son of Don Stew
ensOn who for years represented Nor
ton county in the state Legislature
The last days festivities will wind up
the convention and there will be a
record breaking crowd to witness the
fun.
Program Of Events.
The following program OF events
for the field day has been announced:
/. Fat mems race-200 lbs. or over
I-75 ydr., prize pair Of best shoes, do
mated by Reed Brothers.
!. 2, Fat mems race, 75'fyds, 200 lbs,
or over, for merchants only. prize
Amber bit briar pipe and case donated
by Benzie Drug Co.
3. 1Ov I'd. foot race free-for-all,
prize McKibbin hat donated by the
Dickinson Mercantile Co.
4 100 I'd. foot race for Merchants
only, prize box of Ell Cinto cigars, do,
mated by Louis Tobias.
5. so yd. foot ace free for all, put
on shoes and return, prize pair OF
Walk-Over shoes, donated by L. J.
Dickinson & Son.
s. Putting shot, prize, safety razor,
auto Strap or Gillette, donated by Ray
& Clark.
z. 100 foot race boys 16 yrs. or un-
der, prize gun metal watch, donated
by NJ. A. Scherfius.
g.. Is yd. sack race, free for all,
prize, ton of Lehigh coal, donated by
the Consolidated Coal Co.
9. To largest family in attendance
at grounds, prize carving set, donated
by Frank Lish.
10. To the second largest family
in attendance, prize n ham, donated
by Berringer Bros.
IL. 100 yd. race for statesmen only,
prize, carved belt, donated by John
Rattan. .-"-l.-
II. 100 yd. foot race for statesmen,
only married men can compete, prize,
pressed and glazed brick sufficient to
build a mantel 6x5 F. 0. B. Dickin.
son, donated by the North Dakota
Press Brick Co.
Is Pie eating contest boys Is yrs.
or under, prize, catching nit, donated
by the Knapp Variety store.
IA. Egg race for wives and mer-
chants, Is yards, and return, prize, No.
3 Brownie Kodak, donated by Welton
Mcdonald q Co.
Is Egg ace for women, free-for-all
Is yards, and return, prize, Universal
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