The Dickinson press., 1913-04-05

MIS-. freq Is Ill with
typhoid fever at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fried. She
was a little better on Friday.
L. E. Penley and C. E. Rosine of
Purcell. were in the city Friday, en-
route to Canada via Elbowwoods. They
left Purcell on Monday and are having
their two horses inspected here by DR..
+; Anderson:- -
MI: and Mrs: W.: E: Smith and
daughter, Melba, are in from Manning
to see the Senior class play at the
opera house Friday evening. Miss
Edna Smith. who is one of those TAX
ing part in the play. is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Hill, president of the state
grand assembly of Rebekahs and Mrs.
]. C. Crosthwaite of Mandan. district
deputy. arrived Friday to meet in the
evening the assembled members of the
local Rebekah lodge. A luncheon and
good time was planned.
Mrs. Welton Mcdonald was hostess
Wednesday afternoon to a party Of
about 20 ladies. Cards were played and
the afternoon was a jolly n for the
guests. In the delicious course lunch
con service Mrs. Mcdonald was assisted
by her little daughter, Flora, and
Mrs. James Soules. and Mrs: Cartwright.
Alex Fowler returned Wednesday
from Michigan where he had spent the
winter since about Christmas time.
Mr.. Fowler came in with his car from
Manning when he went east and had it
stored in this city during his absence.
He plans on visiting in Dickinson for
ten days or two weeks before going out
to Manning.
Word was received this week that
Pete Pelissier was critically ill with
fever at Sheridan. Wyo. Willis Pei
issier was in the city on Wednesday
and left on the afternoon train for his
fathers bedside. 1t was understood
that Miss Elsie, teaching at Minot, had
also been summoned. Mrs. Pelissier
and Miss Mary were at home in Sheri-
dan.
Edward Engerud. United States dis
trict attorney, is here from Fargo look
ing into the postofice site on Sims
street. Mr.. Engerud has to pass on the
title and it was thought best to further
perfect title on lot 10 by condemnation
proceedings. This is the north 10,
which has been in the peaceful
possession of Attorney L. A. Simpson
Since 1893. 1t will take a few weeks
to clear this portion of the title and
then the government will get the deed
to the property and pay over the
money. Mr.. Engerud was satisfied with
the tax title but the government is very
particular about such matters, hence
the new proceedings.
The snow went fast on Sunday and
by the middle of the week there was
very little left. Heart river was high
for a day or two but so far as learned
no BRIDES were carried away. a wash.
out two stations west of Glendive up
set the passenger time schedule TO,
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Some of the through west bound train
were sen north from jamestown to
the Great Northern and west. The Mil.
waukee trains between Mott and New
England were out of commission dur.
ing the week on account of three rail.
road bridges that went out. The road
bridge. a mile west of New England
was condemned for travel. A small
bridge at the Ed. Palmer place on the
road to Manning was swept away early
in the week.
The first meeting of creditors in the
M. Marcovitz and Lewis Reiter bank.
ruptcy matter is being heard before
Hon. Emerson fl. Smith, U. S. referee.
in rooms in the Masonic temple. At
torney F. E. McCurdy of Bismarck and
Attorney Holt. of Engerud, Holt &
Frame. of Fargo. appear for the former
Richardton and Taylor merchants, while
Attorney Fred Dodge of Minneapolis,
appears for the creditors. Attorney T.
H. Pugh of this city appears for local
creditors. John Laubscher of Taylor
has been appointed trustee and Chas.
How of Taylor. Henry Klein and August
Koesel of R%ichardton, t%reasurers. Miss
Katherine Coleman is taking down the
testimony for the referee. A grea,
many witnesses have been called from