Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-03
Correspondence
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E. C. F6garty was a passenger to
Bismarck Thursday to attend the
Teachers convention. Miss Anna In
wood OF; the Sterling school went to
the city on the same mission.
The proposed County Highway from
Bismarck,east II the oil important sub
ject and conversation these days. The
general sentiment seems to be in
favor of the road due east from Bis.
mrarck on$the Township lines, both
from an economic and most useful
standpoint and all signs point that
way. tAg this highway, is to be per.
manent andas iN1lhS be q great expense to
the entire eeaotnty, the township line
is the only and proper solution. It is
up to the County Commissioners Fri
day afternoon.
Taft and Sterling townships held a
joint meeting at the Sterling State
Bank Tuesday afternoon to vote up
ION opening the township road between
between the two townships running
east and west and both boards voted
in favor, feeling almost assured that
the County Highway will take that
course. It was also decided TO buy a
road grader together as each town
ship had never felt able to invest in
one alone. So Good Roads are to be
the watchwords through Sterling and
Taft vicinities this spring and sum
mer. d
The Sterling Board of Supervisors
then held a special meeting to appoint
a practical highway overseer accord
ing to the new law and Martin Han.
son, being of several years experience
and favorable to all, was decided up
on. Chairman Chas. Lundquist, SUI
pervisors Rice and Parke being pres
ent.
H. E. Wildfang and R. A. Day of
the Excelsior Cycle Co. have placed
seven orders for Excelsior motor
cycles this early in the campaign and
they maintain that the country Will
be flooded with ExcelsiOrs before
many months.
Ed. Kafer vas elected manager of
the Sibley Butte ball team now in
course Of organizing and every effort
is being made to raise the necessary
funds for new suits and other baseball
accessories. Manager Kafer advises
OF meeting with much success and
a winning team is assured.
Miss May Random and Margaret
Thorwaldson returned home from
Sanborn Wednesday after enjoying a
delightful visit with relatives.
Dr.. r.. A. Lang, vetinery surgeon of
jamestown was called to treat very
sick horse for II. r., Wright Wednes-
day.
1t is rumored that the Sterling no.
tel will be opened for business In the
near future under new and able man
agement.
Ray Sandry shipped six cars of cat
tie from South St. Paul that arrived
here Thursday to be pastured for the
summer.
Bob Day motored UP from McKen.
zie in the Overland Wednesday &C
cOmpanied by A. V. Anderson who Is
out for County superintendent of
Schools position. He will cover the
county on an Excelsior Motor cycle
to get acquainted with every voter
and his brother.
Motif, Mckenzie, Driscoll and Sib.
ley Butte are planning on fast base.
ball teams this season while Sterling,
who has had the winning team for
the past two years. are liable to be
out of the running through lack of
material and support.
All signs of the heavy snow have
about disappeared with filled sl0ughs
and couleys appearing in its stead,
which looks good to the farmer as the
sign of a good year for moisture and
naturally q good crop.
(. Mrs. George Manly and Emma e.
lsworth entertained the whist club at
the formers residence last Friday
night amid much pleasure and spien-
dor. Favors were awarded Miss May
Random, after winning on the draw
from the Mesdames Fogarty, Lund-
quist and Ellsworth, and Theron Ell.
lisOn. Cards, music and refreshments
helped while away a most enjoyable
evening.
George Manly, ST., went to the
Capital City as delegate for the Mod
ern Woodment OF, America Wednesday.
After the county road is decided you
can tur your attention to the primar-
les.
Those wishing to work their taxes
must, be sure and notify the overseer,
Martin Hanson, to that effect oh or
before May first, or be compelled to
pay them.