The Dickinson press., 1916-02-26

Watson Kono came in Tuesday
from the Joe Woods ranch, about IS
miles north, where he is employed for
a few days visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kono.
Mrs. Math. Ristuben of Belfeld
was a Dickinson visitor Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lindt of Beach are
spending some time in the city, the
latter receiving treatments.
Mesdames Geo. w. Kilmer and W.:
L. Richards were enjoying a visit
since Monday from their brother, c..
D. Smith, and his wife of north of
Hebron. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith expect
ed to return today (Friday.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton George re-
turned Tuesday from their six weeks
trip out west, visiting with Mr..
Georges mother, Mrs. Charlotte
George, formerly of this city, and
other relatives, who are interested in
mining out in Idaho. MI. and Mrs.
George departed for their ranch near
Killdeer soon after their arrival in
Dickinson.
AS a proof that Dickinson is To-
Gated in the banana belt" we quote
the following, which is an absolute
fact and can be verified: A number
Of golf enthusiasts went out to the
golf links on Sunday last and spent
the afternoon at that popular game.
The snow is all gone from the links,
and they are in good condition ex-
cept for an occasional puddle of water.
The day was an ideal one as far as
the weather was concerned, being
more like a day in May than in
February.
Col. H. B. Gilk of Richardton was
in the city the latter part of the week
attending to business in connection
with his capacity as auctioneer.
Wednesday he cried a most success
full sale at the Nick Schmidt farm
7 miles southeast of Dickinson, horses
to the amount of $3.50 being sold in
10 minutes, and some of them going
at the high price of 5000 each. The
cows also sold fine, one bringing $65.
Mr.. Gilk has another sale scheduled
for March 9th, at the VIM. Harley
farm eight miles southeast of Taylor.
Mr.. Gilk has cried sales for the last
twenty years and is very efficient as
an auctioneer.
Among the large number of out of
town guests at the Masonic banquet
Tuesday evening were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Stoddard and Mr..
and Mrs. A.. L.. Martin of Sentinel
Butte; c. J. Kunz of Manning; Atty.
T. G. johnson of Killdeer, who came
in via Bismarck, where he stopped off
for a short visit; DR.. and Mrs. F. E.
Schierbaum of Hebron; Atty. and
Mrs. H. E. Haney and MI. and Mrs.
N. A. Shoeman of Belfeld; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Prindle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus B. Lee and the latter's parents
from Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. N. J.
Olson, who are visiting their daugh-
ter, were up from Gladstone.
Supt. P. S. Berg left the latter part
of last week for Detroit, Michigan, to
be present at the sessions of the
department of Superintendent Of
the National Educational Association.
The meeting lasted four days, be-
Berg was joined at Bismarck by
State Supt. E. J. Taylor and Mr..
Root, superintendent of the Bismarck
city schools. At Fargo the party
was Joined by Mr.. Hoover, city school
superintendent of that place. Supt.
Berg is expected back this Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kennedy left
Tuesday to make their permanent
home in Detroit, Mich. Their daugh-
ter, Miss Hazel, is attending a bust
ness school at Detroit this winter and
another daughter, Mrs. Roebeck, who
is teaching at Schefield, will join
them as soon as her term of school
is out. Mr.. Kennedy served in the
capacity of head carpenter for the
Walton & Davis Co. until a few
months ago, being succeeded by Roy
Henderson.
News was received that Mrs. E.
H. Knapp's mother, Mrs. J.. H. Arm
strong, aged So years, passed away at
a hospital in st. Paul late Wednesday
evening as the result of an operation
ten days before. She leaves a de-
voted husband, three daughters and
three sons, most of whom were at
her bedside when she passed away.
Interment will be made Sunday at
Mortified, MIMI, the home of the
deceased. Mrs. Armstrong visited
here with her daughter about two
years ago. Mrs. Knapp, who was
called down some time ago., will re-
main at Mortified for some time vet.