The Dickinson press., 1913-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Reed and son are
expected home from La Moure within a
day or two.
Mrs. VIM. N. Poor has been confined
to her home the past week, suffering
with bronchitis.
Mrs. Christine Messersmith underwent
a successful operation at St. Joseph's
hospital on Wednesday.
Frank Lish left Friday afternoon for
Washington. D. c.. to attend the inaug-
uration of President Wilson.
Robert ]. Pueh of Antler, this state.
has been visiting his brother. Attorney
Thomas H. Pugh, tho past two weeks.
George Gerlick accompanied his
brother, Fred, in from the farm last
week and remained over Sunday for
a few days. visit.
Agent Byrns went to Richardson
Tuesday night to meet and accompany
as far as Dickinson. an old friend who
was going through on the night train.
Mr.. Shuman of the North Dakota
Independent Telephone Co., was in Bel
field the first of the week talking over
matters with parties who are thinking
of organizing a telephone company for
the territory south.
DR.. Sarah Ethel Smith left Friday
afternoon for Chicago. where she will
take special studies in Dr.. Fishers
eye, ear, nose and throat hospital for
two or three months. Her sister. Mrs.
Babcock and children will have her
cozy rooms in the Masonic temple
during the absence of Mrs. Smith.
On Monday H. G. Gilk conducted a
successful sale for Jacob Bladh out
south of Antelope. The following day
the same party had a sale at the Christ
Gottbarm farm south of Gladstone, the
sale totaline So, 600. Cows sold at $50
to $50 per head and horses SITS to $2l5
each. Mr.. Gottbarm expects to move to
Montana within a short time.
dartweli johnson arrived home Thurs
day from Grand Folks. Hartwell has
been having serious trouble with his
eyes for the past several weeks and has
been under the care of a specialist
since before the Christmas holidays at
which time he was obliged to give up
his studies at the University. He is
much improved now but will not be
able to return to his studies any more
this term.
On Thursday evening Mrs. A. w.
Mclean was entertaining a party of
young ladies at a kitchen shower for
Miss Maud Fleek of Elm Grove. who
was visiting her this week, and who
will shortly be married to Eddie Gus
kelly of Oakdale. A delicious course
dinner was served at 6 O'Clock, Mrs.
M. Drury assisting Mrs. Mclean in the
service which was followed by a social
hour. Miss Fleek was presented with
many of the necessary kitchen utensils
with the best wishes of the girls.
"A Messenger Boy has been engaged
to appear here on Saturday, March list.
The attraction carries their own special
scenery and according to reports from
several cities nearby this will no doubt
be the best attraction that ever ap-
peared here. There are 8 people in the
cast and it is a mixture of comedy,
drama and musical comedy. We wish
to quote an extract taken from the
Devils Lake. Daily Joural. which
reads: 1.-The Messenger Boy delighted
a capacity house at the Grand opera
house last evening. The play was we'll
staged and acted. Miss Marjorie Sweet
in the character of Roxy, the wait. was
a finished actress and displayed
dramatic talent Her song and dance
numbers secured repeated encores. The
character parts we're we'll taken. The
costumes of the women were very hand
sOme,-ady.