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The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07
Through Thick and Thin.

II monarchs have often permitted
themselves the indulgence Of making
puns the fact has not been recorded in
the pages of history. One pun, how
ever, is assigned to King Frederick
William Nv. of Prussia.
1t is said that on the occasion of a
court ball he was standing near the
middle Of the dance hall in converse
ton with an exceedingly thin ambas-
sador. In the haste and excitement
Of a fiery galop a lieutenant of the
hussars danced, with his partner, be-
tween the monarch and the person
whom he was addressing, and then,
seeing what he had done, he began to
stammer abject apologies and explana-
tons.
"Oh, that was nothing replied the
king, with a hearty laugh. "a hussar
must 60 without fear through thick
and thin"
A whimsical glance from his own
port!y figure to that of the slender am
bassador accompanied this answer, anu
the hussar. felt himself not only par
doned, but invited to share in the
kings laugh.
The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07
New Brick Company Or
ganized at Dickinson,

The Missouri Slope Brick & Tile Co.
has been organized at Dickinson by the
following w%ell-known parties: w. L.
Richards, Geo. A. Perkins, K. A. Kali
man, L. A. Simpson, w. F. Burnett,
Chas. Bake, M. L. Mcbride and F. D.
Hevener.
The officers are: Geo. A. Perkins,
president; w. F. Burnett, vice presi.
dent; F. D. Hevener, secretary; w. L.
Richards. treasurer.
The company is capitalized at $4,000
and has acquired title to 100 acres OF
valuable clay land two miles east of the
city. From practical tests made it is
believed that there are no better CLAWS
to'be found in the state. Samples of
pressed brick, paving brick, etc, made
from these clays have been highly salts
factory.
The company is now looking for an
experienced brick man.; one OF the, best
in the country, and will commence the
manufacture of light: and dark red
pressed. brick early in the fall. 49, y
The machinery being selected is all
up, to date, and with the acquaintance
and business ability of the organizers
there is every reason tt believe that the
company will be a
The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07
A Brave Sailor.

There IS a tablet in the sailors home
at Melbourne to James Mari. He was
a sailor before the mast on tie Rip.
On July Is, 1873, the Rip was caught
in d squall. Mari sat astride Of the
gaT when Il great wave broke over the
boat and brought down the mainmast.
There was only oHe chance to save the
Rip. That was to cut away the litter.
But Slarc c::ang to the bro.-el spar, ana
to cat away meant to send him over
board to Geath. So, looking at him
doubtful.y. the rlen hesitated. their
axes in their hands. Mari. helpless,
pondered. He saw that his death
would be the boats salvation, and he
shouted:
"tCut away, mates! Goodbye"
Then he let himself fall into the cold,
wild sea.
The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07

H. ]. Schultz has been busy with wool
matters this week.
Many of u country correspondents
we're too busy celebrating the 4th to
send in news this week.
The 4th was quiet in Dickinson. Some
went to Richardson, others to Bel6eld
and still others arranged picnic parties.
Alderman and Mrs. Fred Roquette
gave the Van Norden street residents a
fine display of fireworks Wednesday
evening. y
Among the decorations of the bust
ness houses of special attraction for the:
4th were those of Roquette Bros. and
A. T. Crowl & Co. -.
Earl Zimmerman of St. Paul arrived
Friday morning to take a position in the
United States land Office here as stenog-
rapher and bookkeeper.
F.. J.. Dilse. the we'll man, has fnished.
boring a we'll for John Ellis at Still
water. The we'll is 100 feet deep and at
a depth of 48 feet a 32-ioot vein of COAX
was found.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Crowl invited
quite a company of people to. their beaue'
tiful lawn on Sims street the evening Of
the 4th to enjoy with them "a handsome
display Of fireworks.
Ed. burst, formerly clerk in McDon-
aid Pomroy's drug store, left this
week for a short vacation at Hunters
Hot Springs, Montana, before taking up
his duties as clerk in a new drug store
in Richardton.
Fathers Ambrose and Bernard, the
latter from St. Johns university, were
guests of Fathers Dignam and Rabstei-
neck this week. Father Ambrose was
formerly located here, and he and his
friend were en- route to the Bad Lands
and the Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Everett of Maple,
Mimi, arrived in the city this week and
are occupying their home on Wales
street recently purchased of Otto Cham
berlain. MI. Everett is a real estate
man and expects to settle many people
south on the Milwaukee extension.
Billy Pangman won a foot race with
Oscar Dietsche at Richardson on the
4th. The Dickinson ball players also
played the field and won BY a score of
5 to O. This, however, was after the
Taylor and Richardton teams had
crossed bats, the former team getting
the highest score.
The transfer of the Messersmith lot
on the corner of Willard and Barnes
streets to w. F. Burnett and then to the
Dakota National bank, marks an impor-
tant epoch in the business affairs of
Dickinson. 1t means that within a
period Of two years the bank will erect
an up-to.date home on its newly
acquired site, thus bringing all three
banks to Barnes street. AS stated in
our last issue, this site sold for $1,000,
or $500 per foot frontage. The original
deed, following a contract dated 1882,
for which E. F. Messersmith paid sl8S,
bears the name of N. c. Lawrence as
register of deeds and Geo. Beisigl,
deputy.
Owing to the illness of one of the
Press force, it is impossible to give
particulars Of, the new N. D. %Independ-
ent Telephone Co, organized largely by
business men of the. state and now own
ing most of the independent. lines of the
state, including the Missouri Valley Tel.
Co. and the Hughes & .Deiters line west
of Dickinson. The company has an
exchange in Dickinson and will take
steps at once to greatly improve the
long distance service between here and
The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07

Mrs. J. C. F. Parker spent the 4th
with Wibaux friends.
A. ]. Hopkins is now sole proprietor
OF the Metropolitan restaurant.
Mrs. J. van der Las is visiting her
daughter in Wilson, Wis, for a month.
Mrs. Mitchell of Bel6eld, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. N. P. Nelson, of this
city.
Misses Josephine and Doris Deffebach
e to Haley to visit their sister, Mrs.
]. A. Currie.
Mrs. J. Crosthwaite and daughter
Euleta, of Mandan, are visiting at
eastern points.
Miss Lizzie Baker of St. Paul was a
passenger this week en- route to Tacoma
for a months visit. >
Herman Leutz Of Taylor has money
to loan on farm lands, on low rates of
interest and FIVE years time. 2-1o-tf
Miss Carrie Nelson, a South Dakota
teacher, is visiting her brother, Thomas
Nelson, Of this city.
Supt. w. G.. Clark and Mr.. Campbell
of the Little Missouri Horse Company
were in Dickinson the past week.
Our cleaning and pressing depart
ment is run on the quick service order.
Give it a trial. L. J. Dickinson 4
Son. 4 .6.23-tf
Representative J. E. Phelan, who is
doing U. S. grand jury duty at Fargo,
was home IN Sunday. He hoped to get
through this week.
Bert Davis of Fargo commenced as
engineer on the first at the electric light
plant. Mr.. Davis is an experienced
mar in this business.
R. H. Johnson has been drawn as U.
S. petit juror and will have to be pres
ent in Fargo on the 18TH. A. T. Crowl
is also drawn for this term.
Miss Ida Waggener entertained very
delightfully."- a company of her young
friends Thursday afternoon, the occa.
sion being her eleventh birthday.
The sad news of the death of Willie
Purcell, at Butte, on June Fl, is just re.
ceived. Many PRESS readers will re.
member the Purcell family and no doub,
have heard something of Willie's ia.
nous musical productions of later years
Mrs. ]. E. Phelan entertained twelve
ladies Thursday afternoon in honor O
Miss Henderson, the guest of Miss SEQ.
field, and Mrs. A. Hilliard gave a lunch
con for eight on Friday in honor of the
same lady.
The city board of equalization finished
its work last Saturday night and nov
the books are in the hands of the count,
board. The city went over the Dickin
son Fire & Pressed Brick Co. assess
ment a second time and left it at $1,000
instead of $4,000 as first placed. The
local bank assessments were equalizee
on a basis of one-third of capital stock
surplus and undivided profits, less de
auctions as allowed by law, etc. Tht
local publishers came in for eonsidera
ton and after the PRESS and the Volks
treund had been raised a little, tn.
assessment, on priuting equipment, wa
left at these figures: PRESS, $500; Post
5000; Volkstreund. $500; Recorder, 5000
This does. not include good WILL. a,
important part of the stock in trade o
newspapers, and it is u opinion that i
every other business in the city wa
assessed in proportion to the assessment
of tho newspapers, the total valuation
would 60 up many thousand dollars
Lots facing on Willard street in block
were advanced to $1,000 for inside lot
and $500 for corners d
The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07

Fargo. The new concern is a competi-
tor of the Bell Tel. Co. ]. X. Kelsey, a
telephone expert, H. R. Lyon and Alex.
Hughes are members of the new organ
~ization.
The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07
Choir Concert.

St. Johns church choir will give an
other of their delightful concerts next
Thursday evening, July II. On ac-
count of the large number who attended
their last entertainment at the K. P.
hall, it was thought advisable to n
gage the opera house for this one. The
music, which commences promptly at
8:15, will continue uninterrupted for one
hour after which a social evening will
be spent at cards and dancing. At II
o'clock refreshments will be served.
Tickets soc.
PROGRAM.
An Old Love Song. Chandon
choir.
My Dreams, Tosti
Miss Messersmith.
Walzerreigen, Rehfeld
Robert Neil.
Your Voice, Denza
/. Miss Osborn.
A May Morning, Denza
Miss Messersmith.
The Rhine-Raft Song, Pinsuti
choir.
Traeumerri, Schumann
Henry Hollst.
This Would l Do, Chapman
The Sweetest Flower That Grows.
Miss Messersmith.
Rustic OF Spring, Sinding
Miss Marie Hughes.
Solo,, Selected
Mrs. H. lessen.
The Skylark, Tozer
choir.
"
Aoaaa> e.
The Dickinson press., 1906-07-07
A DOdgeP.

what started old Pinchapenny to
studying occult science?"
HE wants to cultivate a new sense
80 he can see a bill collector through a
brick wall."-Detroit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26

Share in love and labor TO maintain our
glorious institutions.
America is the issue; democracy is
the issue. How much there is to fire
our patriotism. The eyes of the world
are upon us, wondering what the YER
dict of history shall be. Let the
country always elect as its guardians
its best and worthiest sons; let voters
seek them out and give them honor.
incapable men should not be chosen:
still less, dishonest and immoral men.
The party that places on its ticket
dishonest names should be over
whelmed in ingIOrious defeat, and
taught the stern lesson that insult is
never offered with impunity to the
sacredness and purity of the republic.
Care should be taken that foreigners
choosing America as their home be
pervaded with the spirit of our insti-
tutions be made Americans in mind
and heart Efforts to concentrate
immigrants in social groupes and TO
retard their AmericanizatiOn, should
be steadily f1'0wned down. There are
in America selftcOnstituted leaders of
foreign born citizens who speak of
as a term of re-
prOaeh. With such men public opinion
should deal severely. Nor should inn
migrants be premdturely authorized to
vote. Due respect for American cit
izenship ought to guard against reck-
less extentiUn of it to men coming to
us from other lands. No one should be
invested with the franchise until a
sufficient residence in the country has
given him full opportunity to under
stand its institutions and laws. No
encouragement must be given to
social on political organizations or
methods which perpetuate in this
country foreign ideas and customs.
While we seek to AmericaniZe i'm
migrants. may itnOt be well TO guard
some Americans against being foreign
lied. Those are not Americans, eX-
cept inasmuch as they draw their gold
frOna America, who cOlOnize the So
called American quarters in the capt.
cans who glory in importing foreign
fashions of language and dress, and
who are willing to pay treble prices
for the ornaments of home OF merson,
merely because these ornaments. are OF
foreign fabrication. They are surely
not Americans who cOvet, above all
that is American, foreign titles for
their fortunes and their daughters.
There is room aamong Americans for
the work of Rmericanization.
'ePes0nal ifreadom, personal mltla-
tive. untrammelled personal action
unlimited only 10y the rights OF others
and the security of the public wealth
these are the vtrdlcelements OF an2erl-
can democracy and of American .pros-
perity-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26

Chicago Feb. -23.-Secretary Taft
yesterday before an audience which
filed the auditorium delivered al ora
roD upon The Army and the Republic.
Ha smoke under The auspices Of the
Union League club Of Chicago, which
FOR Years has made a feature 'Of the
celebration OF Washington's birthday.
In the morning the secretary ad-
dressed 5000 school children who
we're gathered III the same hall in
which he delivered his afternoon
speech. For his address to the
Young pupils he chose The Philip
pines. telling at considerable length OIL
tae progress being made IN educating
the FTfpmos according to American
standards. At night he spoke for the
third time at d banquet held in the
Union League clubhouse and this time
/, he discussed the Panama canal.
In opening his address IN the after
noon Secretary Taft declared that his
work mad Tor so long been of Such an
exclusive character that he did not
know anything about anything except
The Philippines, the Panama canal, the
army and the best method of organic,
ing matrimonial excursion. The
Philippines, he said. he had. already
discussed, The Panama canal he had
reserved for his speech at the banquet
and the only subject left for the after
noon was the army" The secretary
spoke al considerable length. discuss
ing the organization, needs and ac-
q0remmts Of the army. urging strong
Y upon his hearers that they support
10Th The army and navy III such a
1anner that both could be maintained
+. stale of highest possible eff
4aencr. He dwelt with emphasis
upon the necessity of being prepared
81. war as The surest guarantee OF
Peace
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
FLOCK
To HEAR IRELAND

..S.~ City, Feb. 23.-Arehbishop
3. Paul addressed $4,000
Convention han this city
anon The Republic of Wash
.luej States Senator War
.- aS chairman and introduced
shed urelate- More than
..Nes had been sold, and
Ia. -S OF people came from Kan
.,. Missouri cities and towns 10
.ntnrer. He said In part:
h. sniff ever there was mean
NE word let there be meaning
NJ. Quay in America: if ever it
.,. The deepest throbbings of
s~. ier it voice them today in
..'-. J believe in the perpetuity
'ebu5lic of Washington; l be
III --' lis eyer-increasing grandeur
,.re ever increasing years: because
d. 1--WE IN the enduring patriotism of
q .-'s'e OF America. l do not close
49, TO the perils that confront
s,s.-"S That confront all social or
as, Derils that confront in a
a,,,. 1-0nner those begotten OF
81 .acy and ruled by democracy.
Darf5,e PeFlls we shall overcome
e.sarr suarding our destinies. and
uOlnS 10 the utmost our
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
GREEN BAY GETS MERGER
Lighting and Traction Interests Corr
soIidate,

Green Bay, Wis, Feb. 23.-Negotia-
tons pending for months have been
closed in a deal which will result in
the consolidation of local traction and
lighting interests after March I. The
men who are identified with the Green
Bay Traction company purchased the
entire stock of 100000 of the Green
Bay Gas & Electric company, the buy
ers being Albert M. Murphy, Frank
E. Murphy, Mitchell Joaanes, w P
Wagner, Green Bay; George w. Knox
Roland NJ. Heskett, Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
MOROCCAN CONFERENCE
ADOPTS GOLD RASTS

A!geciras, Feb. 23.-At the after
noon sitting the conference settled g
few minor points of the bank ques-
ton including the adoption of q geaez
basis. The Italian delegates are dis
cussing the possibility of the appoint
ment of a number Of conferees as ar
bitratOrs for the settlement of cOntr0-
versial points in the French and Ger
man projects should an agreement
relative to the majority of details be
attained. Ambassador White persists
in his optimistic view Of the ultimate
results Of the conference.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
KNOX BILL COMES IN
New Rate Measure Accorded Unusual
Privilege.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator
Knox's mach discussed ana long eX-
pected railroad rate bill was intro
duced in the senate yesterday and be-
cause of the exceptional interest III
The subject was accorded the unusuai
privilege of reading at length Tor the
information Of the senators on the
day of Introduction.
The house refused to adjourn IN ce1-
ebration of Washington blrtfaay'
AMI its members participated in a gep-
erai field day of debate on the army
appropriation bill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
NO RIGHT To-
PICKET PLANTS

Springfield H., Feb. 23-The SUI
prenle court handed down decision
affirming the decision of the Cook
county court in filming members OF
Franklin union of press-feeders for
unlawful assaults on non-union men
and fining the union for being guilty
of illegal conspiracy. The supreme
court holds that the strikers had 10
right to picket the plants and that "a
union can be held liable as a corpor-
alton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
GERMANY DEFERS
A TARIFF WAR

Berlin, Feb. 23.-The refchstag yes
terday passed on first and second
readings, without amendment, the
governments proposal to extend rer-
ciprocal tariff rates to the United
States until June 80, 1907. This
action was preceded by a lengthy
statement of the governments posi~
ton by Chancellor Won Buelow, aBc
brief statements by leaders of Vsri-
GUS parties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
Earthquake Shocks,

st. Thomas, D. w l., Feb. "a
severe shock of earthquake was felt
on the island of St. Lucia Wednesday
night and at intervals during the night
there were frequent tremors. On the
island of Martinique. slight shoe!
was felt Wednesday. Mont Pelee re
mains quiet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
NUMBER 80.

this city in the presence of an audi
ence last Monday. Before her death
Mrs. Wilder said she had intended to
shoot the press agent of the theater
as we'll as herself, but she failed to
find him. She had reached this rese-
luton, she explained, because the man
had threatened to kill her unless she
consented to marry him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
THE LIBRARIANS
ELECT OFFICERS
STATE ASSOCIATION HAS AN
OTHER INTERESTING DAY.
UNEQUALED ATTENDANCE
An Uniucky Number of Papers Read
and Discussed at the TWO Sessions
Good Exhibit of Pictures and
Books-H. c. Buell. of GAINESVILLE is
President.
Madison. Feb. %.

Madison, Feb. %.
Election of officers, which was
scheduled for this morning, was held
at the close of the afternoon program
of the Wisconsin Library association
yesterday. 1t resulted as follows:
Presidential. c. Buell., GAINESVILLE.
Vice president-L d. Hinkley, Wau-
pun.
secretary-Miss Julia A. Hopkins,
Madison.
Treasurer-Miss Katherine Cramer,
Oconto.
In the rooms adjoining that in
which the meetings were held was
quite an interesting exhibit of pic
lures. including French and German
color prints, collection OF old-time
children's books, photographs of Wis
cosin library eXteriors and interiors.
Yesterday witnessed two sparkling
sessions of the association in the club
room of the new library building. The
morning was given to short talks on
the following interesting topics:
Loaning but one book, or at most
two books, at a time-Miss Mary A.
Smith, librarian public library, La
Crosse.
Requiring guarantOrs from adults
Miss Katherine Cramer, librarian pub
lie library. Oconto.
Never Ioaning outside city limits
Miss Lucy Lee Peasants, librarian
,,,,1>1il, 1j6rory Mauacba
Permitting but one reneWal-Miss
Julia A. Hopkins, librarian free libra
~, Madison,
Restricting Sunday readers to ma,
terial found in the reading room
Miss Charlotte TempletOn, librarian
public library, Oshkosh.
Retention of borrowers card for an
unpaid fine-Miss Henriette Won Brie-
sen. librarian public library, Colum
bus.
The seven day book; why not trans
fer ft?-Mr. J. V. Cargin chief OF Gil
culating department, Milwaukee pub
lie library.
Making no exceptions in the loan
ing of reference books-Miss Agnes l.,
Dwight, librarian public library, Ap-
pletOn.
Closing the children's room at {
o'clock-Mary J. Calklns, librarian
public library, Racine.
As seats had been reserved for the
visiting librarians in the university
gymnasium, an adjournment was
taken before II o'clock and such as
desired listened to Archbishop Mess
mer's address.
The Afternoon Program.
Fines-Dr. George w. Peckham, IL
brarian public library, Milwaukee.
Fiction on the shelves: some prac-
teal hints-Miss Julia E. Elliott, head
instructor Wisconsin library school
Simplicity in cataloging - Miss
Agnes Van Valkenburgh, head cata-
Ioger Milwaukee public library.
School duplicate collections: a sug-
ior7-lIiSS Katherine NacDOD-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
DEMOCRATS HOLD KEY.
Control Situation on the Hepburn
Rafe Bill.

washington, Feb. 23.-What mem
hers Of the senate committee on inter
state commerce will 60 when they
f.,ca the vote on the court review
feature Of the railroad rate bill today
X a question that is provoking unlim-
lied speculation and wide variance IN
The democratic members
of the committee hold the key TO the
sitration. but at the conference last
niskt were unable to agree.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
WISCONSIN TOWN
SWEPT BY FIRE

Dawson Wisconsin, Feb. 70 nc
business section OF this village was
almost completely DESTROYED by IRE
Yesterday. The FIRE started IN tins
general hardware store Of the Fede'-
terdal company and lis origin has nut
vet been ascertained- The loss is
$4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
TO KILL MINE FIREMAN

Lead, S. D., Feb. 23.-An- unsuccess~
full attempt was made last night To-
murder Fireman Green of the Home
stake mine by blowing him up with
dynamite. The bomb wrecked the
front part of his house and the FAM
lily escaped from death by miracle
No arrests have been made and the
reason for the outrage was not stated
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
Tacoma to Join Drydock Dewey.

Naples Feb. 23.-The United States
protected cruiser Tacoma sailed yes
terday with additional towing apparat-
us to join the drydock Dewey at the
Canary islands The Tacoma viii 20
with the drydock tc Gibraltar
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
CoSsACKs SURRENDER.
Give Up After Being Subjected to
Bon1bardn1ent.

Ekaterinodar. Russia. Feb. %
Mutinous cossacks at Giaginskai sur
rendered to the authorities after hav-
ing been subjected to bombardment
and delivered up the chief agitators
and the regimental coIors. It is i'm
possible 70 ascertain the casualties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
DIES OF WOUND.
Woman Vino Shot Herself in Theater
Succumbs to Injuries.

Denver, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Charles A.
Wilder died yesterday from the effects
OF wound she inflicted by shooting
herself on the stage of a theater ia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-02-26
Watson Renominated.

Greenfield, Ind, Feb 23.-The re-
publicans yesterday afternoon renom-
mated James E. Watson for congress
Tor the sixth term by acclamation-