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The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
LOCAL NEWS.

3 lVo R
Found-small kid glove. Inquire at
Press Office. Up
"The proper caper" in spring suits
now on. The Hub. 1t
Difficult watch, clock and jewelry re.
pairing specially by Scherfius. the new
~jeweler. 12-8-tf
The famous Richardson's Superla-
tive carpets are sold here only by o.
F~rankenberg. 5-1o:tf
Three nicely furnished rooms for rent
at reasonable rates. Mrs. j. G. Camp
bell. soft
Opening of fashionable Easter Mil
linery Wednesday, March II, at Miss
Runck's. 1t
Come in and let us show you photos
made with our s. and IS kodaks, Nc
Donald & Pomroy, druggists. 3-3I-tf
Richardson's rugs are beauty spots:
They will help to furnish your room
artistically. Sold byo. B. Frankenberg
5-26-tf
We invite you to the opening of
Easter millinery on Wednesday, March
~, at the Parlor Millinery. Miss Ottawa
Cole. 1t
Easter Opening at Miss Runck's
Wednesday, March II, when allthe new
efectsin Spring Millinery will be dis
played. 1t
Taxidermist Dodd has some fine deer
heads on exhibition at Mcdonald &
Pomroy's drug store. They are for sale.
INQUIRE for prices. II-4-tf
Linoleums are now made IL feet
wide. Cover your kitchen with one
piece-no seams. We are showing a
nice selection in this width. Come in
and see them. o. B. Frankenberg. 5-76-tf
For rent for housekeeping, three
large rooms and clothes press. on first
floor; garden if desired. Mrs. Kate
Edgar. 3.16-2t
Hoosier drills are not guaranteed for
one year only. We will replace parts
that are defective, at any old time. one
year or ten. Mandan Mercantile Co.
3-16-4t
EARN and city property insured in
reliable companies. Farm and ranch
lands for sale. Money to loan on farm
lands on 5 or S years time. Everett
Real Estate & Loan Co. I2-8-tf
c. ]. Sullivan, the Fargo optical
specialist, will be at St. Charles hotel,
Dickinson, again Wednesday, March 81.
one day only. Persons having eye
trouble or defective sight can call early.
Glasses fitted. 3-o-3t
DR.. Stephen Fisher is back from his
eastern trip.
W. "A. Shaw was in from the Haley
country the past week.
Ed, and Frank Partridge were in
Dickinson the first Of the week.
Tom Precise Of Buffalo Butte was in
the city this week for supplies.
Gus Lieber Of jamestown was a bust
ness visitor in the city this week.
VIC. Clark Of the H T ranch was q
business visitor in the city this week.
The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
Horses for Sale.

l have three young Cleveland Bay
stations for sale; they are registered,
and catalogue will be furnished on re-
quest. These horses must be sold
Will trade for other stock, marketable
horses preferred. | also have regis
tered Cleveland Bay mares and colts
tor sale or trade. Catalogue may be
seen at PRESS Office. H. L. BEAN,
Glen Ullin, N. D. 2-23-IoP
The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
Ralfeld News.

c. 7. Sullivan, the Fargo optical
specialist, will be at St. Charles hotel,
Dickinson. again Wednesday, March
eth, one day only. Persons having eye
trouble or defective sight can call early.
Glasses fitted. 3-o-3t
The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
Wanted to Purchase

Two tracts not to exceed $500 in
Southern Hettinger Co., am also looking
for a township proposition If can get
what suits. Please name price and
terms in first letter, no fancy prices con-
sidered. Address F. M. ROURKE, Lis.
hon. N. d. I2-22.tf
The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
Wants, For Sale, Rent &c

Advertisements under this head will
be inserted for ONE CENT A WORD
each insertion. No publication for less
than Ioc. Cash must accompany out
of town orders.
The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
Dundas' Dray Line.

The undersigned has purchased the
]. A. Vaughn dray line and respectfully
asks for a portion Of your patronage.
.1-ro-tf LEWIS DUNDAS.
The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
Wanted to Rent

100 cows or 500 sheep for n or
years. H. W.. BENTLEY P. M, Bentley,
Hettinger Co., N. D. 3-Io-2t
The Dickinson press., 1907-03-23
Well Boring.

l am prepared to bore your wells;
terms cash; work guaranteed. lon
STEVENS, Wolf Butte, N. D. 2-23-6p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
FINE WATER SUPPLY
FOR I ] A
Pedlar River Furnished Clea,
Water in Great Abundance.
Tests Made.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Special to The Times Disputch.l
3 LYNCHBURG, VA, December 1.-The
new stand pipe In the College Hill
reservoir, which is intended to give ad
dttional pressure to the higher levels
or tile city, was tested for short time
yesterday afternoon. and with 1t came
the completion OF the 100000 gravity
system of water. which Lynchburg
contracted for early in 1905 After
the successful test the water was again
turned directly into the old mains, in
order to permit the cement portions Of
the stand pipe to thoroughly harden
before 1t is put into full commission.
The greatest boon Lynchburg has
over had is the completion of this pipe
line and stand pipe. which brings clear
water from the Pedlar River. distance
OF twenty miles. in Amherst county,
" here the river has been damned by
an immense concrete dam. which backs
IN E0o,00o.00O gallans of mountain
water. The city has been using this
water through the old mains in the
city for two months. During this time
there have been four or five small
freshets in the James River. the source
of the old supply. but Lynchburg has
lad clear water at all times since tho
change. excepting for several days Inn
mediately after the system was put
into commission, this following un-
1prece denied precipita ton which caused
the Pedlar River to rise higher than
1T had been In twenty-five years.
The system appears to be perfect
success, and no city in the United
States has a. better water supply now
than Jynchburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
money OPENS GATES
TO ENGLISH SOCIETY
Financially Embarrassed Dukes
and Lords Stand Ready
With the Keys.
AMERICANS ARE EASY
Reginald spaulding, Confidence
Man, Insists That Hc Is Lady
Suffield's Agent.
AMERICANS ARE Ep


p1TTSBURG December Oscar
Frederick Spatc, alias Reginald Spauld-
Ing, was yesterday sentenced to thirty
days in the workhouse by Magistrate
Brady as suspicious character Spate
stu maintains that he has an agree
ment with Lady Suffield, lady -in-wait-
ing at the British court, to secure In
productions forerich Americans into So
ciety in England for consideration.
From the Court OF st. james to the
Allegheny county workhouse is a long
fall, but Spate, or Reginald Spaulding.
the high.soundinE name by which this
man was known. has seen the inside
of prisons before. Spatc might lave Sc
cured his release had not the Montreal
authorities telegraphed to hold him for
thirty days. as he Is wanted there for
Jumping bail.
ually revealing his past. He admitted
to Magistrate Brady that he had served
two years In prison In South Africa
aud had been arrested for swindling in
Montreal. He obstinately maintained
his relations with Lady Suffleld when
Sufiield had denied that she had enter
ed into any agreement with him to In
troduce Americans to British royalty.
you still maintain that you can get
people introduced into British society,"
asked Magistrate Brady.
sOh. yes. soy know" replied Spate:
ITS the easiest thing In the world
to get into English society. There are
$50 many dukes and lords financially
srrajtened. They give dinners to
wealthy Americans, you know, but.the
Americans always pay for 1t. When
ever you read of dinner party given
by nobleman to an obscure. but rich
American from Pittsburg or any other
place. you, can wager the American Is
footing the bill and that the nobleman
will be flush with money for a time
thereafter.
II first met Lady suffield In the
Hotel Metropole. where we talked over
business matters. and in May and June.
1906. she invited me TO her home, No.
5 Manchester Square. London, where
the details were arranged. I was to
come to America to procure the names
OF wealthy persons who We're ambi-
tious in social way.
1--WE did not agree on price to be
paid by individuals for Introducing
them into English society. That was
left to the generosity of our clients
Il they were to be introduced to the
King and Queen. of course. IL would
DC worth more than to be introduced
to the ordinary nobility"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
NORFOLK [LKS HOLD
LODGE OF SORROW,
Great Gathering Of Representa-
tive People in Academy
Of Music.
Mr.. c. S. ANDREWS ORATOR
Beautiful Ceremonies III Con
ncction Will, Reading List OF
Deceased Members.

NORFOLK, VA, December Not
even standing room was available this
raftcrnoon at the opening OF the an
ntial lodge OF sorrow held IN the
Academy OF Music. IL was one OF those
rare occasions when the best peopie az
Norfolk are TO be found IN thc gallery
AZ well az the >parquet and dress CIR
Gle.
The service was one OF the sweetest
and prettiest ever witnessed IN Nor
folk, The musical features were , e :, |,
impressive. and the memorial address
or Hon. Champs S. Andrews, of New
York. eloquent and scholarly.
Mr., Andrews Is a gifted speaker and 9
the. teachings of tho 2. r. Q, ~. and
declared that part OF this duty was
the hallowins OF the memory of the
dead and the care of those left in want
ceilently carried out BY the officers. and
made deep impression on all.
While simple. they were eloquent and
The following program was carried
out acccptably: Orchestra. "Cavatina":
..iTanerai March,
The lodge funeral ritual followed
Including the roll-call OF deceased
members. AS each name was called
there was fash Of light across the
stage That slowly died away.
List OF tile Dead.
The list Of. the dead 1 IS as follows:
T. E Johnson son. NJ az Vale NJ Nc
s; Christian: r. T. Halstead. ". II
Irwin. l. !. Fisher, A. Sturgls
are n CROFT e wp rrapk n M9rris 6 4 r An.
wind. HOLT W Page. Harry ". Bs1ots
Iath G: r. Turner. j. r. lyman. r "
smith. ST.. a.; 3: Grant. 3. Green
longilin..:. Joseph Hymans. w: NJ.
Chicken. c. II: Broome. II. $. Peed. S
e Gennelly; w : cl ial.on W ,I pism
j. j. Battley, ". +. Fantone. +. b
smiihers. Charles j. Cannon, John j.
Samuels. G. r. Ninmo. Walter n. Wood
G. f.. Rudolph. p. J. MURRAY. T. w
lanes. S. Frankfurt. W. A. Anderson
4 p. Jones. Z. ". savage. Il. c. Gallup
George z. La Barre, II. l. Griswold. j
r. A. IIogg. J. r. Briggs. n. B. Proc
tor, J: d; Armstrong. Jacob Hecht. II.
II. Wright. Horace Bluford. Peter
= Quiiiin. 7. c. Chisneu. a. NJ. Higgins
Langley +. 4. Urso. 8. e. Edwards
w FL Thompson. f. W. wertheimer
John \. Wilkinson, r. l. CRANKY.
As the secretary called the roll OF
the dead, bell tolled in the distance
It's bar!tones solemn and sweet. Next
In the rear of the stage. arranged In
anlbitheatre form. witil@the lodge mem.
hers grouped around centre aisle, ap.
peared beautiful cross of light
mellowed- to which a white-robed
angel appearsd.ss AS this disappeared
n snow white cross, brilliantly fillumI.
mated with. a light for each deceased
: meTber. flashed forth a brilliant
stream of radiance as the quartet sang
Lead. Kindly Light -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
is THE DISTRICT 4
TO Be VICTOR DRY2.
.-----
Very Few Senators and Repre-
scntatives Express
Opinion
CAPTAIN LAMB is FOR "WET1
Says He Favors Higl, License,
Pure Whisky and Not
Poison.
CAPTAIN LAMB is FOR "WETv
Times-Dispatch bureau.
Munsey Building,

Washington. d. u. Dec. 1 +
Representative John Lamb is the only
Virginia member OF Congress who
made reply to the questions propound-
ed by the Washington Herald to all
Senators and Representatives In maxi
ing poll for the purpose of ascertain
ing congressional sentiment on the
subject OF prohibition In the District
of Columbia Captain Lamb repliad
that he was not in favor of prohibition
Favor high license and pure whis-
key. not poison, wrote Captain Lamb.
"Most of the counties / represent are
dry. Conditions improved thereby
Three Senator'S and twenty five Rep
resentatives replied that they favored
the absolute prohibition of the sale of
liquor In the District. Two Senator'S
and fifteen Representatives wrote that
they opposed prohibition, A consider
able number of the latter indicated
that they favor local option for the
District Of Columbia.
AS the citizens of the District have
not the right of suffrage. 1t Is as
sumed that the class OF members who
propose local option favors temporary
suffrage for the settlement OF the
question OF liquor or no liquor.
great accuracy the sentiment in the
districts represented. Eighty nine per
cent. Of the counties of Tennessee, for.
instance, are dry and six of the ten
members from that state declare for
prohibition. Mississippi is practically
dry and Senator AIcLaurin. OF that
state, declares for prohibition for
Washington Gambler. Humphreys and
Spight, members of the House from
mississippi. also declare for the pro-
hibition of saloons in the District
Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and
Georgia are also represented in the
prohibition ranks. OF the replies re-
ceived, Mr.. Craig. of Alabama. who was
and AIessrs. Lamb. OF
Virginia, and Slayden, of Texas. are
the only Southern members who do not
declare for prohibition here.
The fact should not be overlooked that
there are ninety-one members of the
Senate. and only three wrote favoring
prohibition. while Senators Buckley,
of Connecticut. and Perkins. of Cali
fornia. replied that they were opposed;
and OF the $50 members Of the House
only twenty-five replied in favor of
prohibition. while fifteen wrote that
they were opposed. This leaves $50
House members who are undecided. or.
whose positions are unknown. and
eighty-siX Senator'S whose opinion on
the subject has not been made known
to the public.
In view Of these and other facts.
prohibition. or even local option or
high license legislation for the Dis
trict of Columbia is not yet in sight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
DEALERS
TO SUE ASHEY|LLE
Maintain That They Should Have
Six Months to Close Out
Business.
Business.
Especial TO rhe rImes.plspatcll.


AsIEv1LLE, O.. Decembey 1.-As
a result of the refusal of the H6ard of
Aldermen, on the advise of the city at
torney. to grant liquor licenses to ten
saloon men now doing business in
Asheyille WHO maintain that under tho
State law they should be allowed six
months after the prohibition election
of October 18th last, which would en-
able them to do business until April
lst, next, instead of as at present or
dered, closing on December 31st, suit
has been begun in the Superior Court
against the city and members of the
Board Of Aldermen, the court being
asked to issue writs of mandamus to
compel the Board to Issue the licenses.
Summonses We're issued yesterday d.
recting the defendants to appear be-
fore Judge Guoin, at .Asheville. on De-
cenber 10th. and make answer. The
suit was filed by Attorneys lAlf. S. Bar
nard. j. a. Jones, Thomas Settle and
Junius G. Adams.
City VIII Fight.
1t Is stated that the city and Board
of Aldermen will vigorously contest
the issuance of a writ.of mandanus,
and the answer to the petition will not
only raise the question of the proper
Interpretation of section aoTS of the
Revised Statutes, and whether 1t ems
powers the Issuance of liquor licenses
latter prohibition election or not, but
will also raise every defense possible
for the defeat OF the suit. City At
torney j. B. Garter will file the answer
OF the city.
Attorneys for the saloon men con-
tend that it was the intent of the
Legislature that the liquor dealers
Should have six months after a prohibit
tion election in which to dispose OF
their stocks. while the prohlbitionists
claim that under the terms of the cleo
ton of October 18th. which resulted In
large majority for prohibition. the
saloons will be compelled to close De-
cerber 31st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
DANvILLE ELIxs.
Lodge Of sorrow Held in New Acn,l
envy of Music-Larsc Crowd Present.

LOhEc OF sorrow Held In New Acnd-
envy of Music-IarEc Crowd Present.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, VA. December 1.-THE
memorial exercises of the Danville
Lodge Of Elks were held this afternoon
In the new Academy Of Music In the
presence of an audience which taxed
tile seating capacity of the building.
The address of the occasion was deliv-
cred by Fred Harper. a member of the
Lynchburg Lodge and a well-known
attorney OF that city,. who took as his
subject the four cardinal principles OF
the ordcr--"Charity, Justice. Brotherly
Love and Fidelity
The euIogy on the departed dead
was delivered by Harry c. Ficklen. OF
this city. Both addresses were Of q
high order. The Academy was draped
throughout In black. with streamers Of
the colors OF the order on the stage;
where were seated the officers and
members OF the Danvillc lodge. An
attractive musical program was rem
idered. II. b. Trundle, exalted ruler
was master of ceremonies. and John
ID. Enright. esteemed lecturing knight.
chairman of the Memorial Day COM
co.umft tee,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
q, .77 q. 4 s7a.T7l' "a u
THANKSGIVING DANCE.
gClark.vilIe Society People Enjoy
Hen utiful Ball,

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
CLARKSVII.LlI, ~ A., December Is
The quaint old town of Clarksville
was gay Thanksgiving night. The
young folks. headed by N1essrs. Wood
and Lyon and chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. ". Lloyd, participated In the
pleasure of the light fantastic toe,''
with music furnished by the Durham
Italian Band, engaged for tho occasion.
The dance was given in the spacious
ballroom Of Hotel. Grace. The music
was at Its best. One of the most en-
joyable features wasf the old-Vlrgnia
reel. with thirteen couples engaged.
Among the fair danes, for which
.Clarksvill is famous, We're Misses Nora
Wootton, Emily and Cabell Watkins,
seldom and katharine Wood, Mary
Mast. ALA Morton, Esther. Leila and
Matte Lyon. Katharine Wilkinson,
Mary Sizemore, Josie Rock and Lula
'AlcCormick; Mesdames II. w. Lloyd,
Samuel Davis and FL, M. Gee. Their
comrades We're Messrs. Henry Wood.
.Jr., Halnes and Alpheus Ligon, Stuart
and Preston Magee, Will Tucker, Robt.
Easley. Charles RUSSELL IT, w. aud r..
A. Lloyd, Robert Vaughan, Will Will
borne and James Mason. #
From start to finish the evening
was spent most pleasantly, every pres
tcious moment was made the most OF
and with regret the stratus OF Hone.
Sweet Home" We're heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Elks' Memorial Services at Cen
trail M. 2. Church Yesterday
Largely Attended.
Manchester Bureau, Times-D Dispatch.
No.1102 full Street.

The annual memorial services O,
Manchester Lodge, No. SIS. Is. p.
lilks. were held yesterday afternoon al
$50 o'clock with all the solemnity that
the ritual of the order prescribes.
The program was most impressive
and the church was crowded with Elks,
;hcit wives. daughters and friends.
Commemorative Attorney Charles u.
paEe, member of Manchester Lodge
delivered the memorial address, which;
was exceptionally fine.
Tho musical numbers We're excellent,
including selections by the Central NJ.
r.. Church choir and the Manchester
Tlks' quartet.
PlcnI.cd With Ministers.
AL Fifth Street NJ. Il. Church yester-
day morning and last night the SER
vice. were conducted by the Rev. W.
FL. Edwards. the new pastor, and he
delighted his congregation with his
sermons.
At West End NJ. Z. Church the con-
gregation heard the Rev. j. NJ. Row
land, their new pastor
| ~ large attendance was present at
Central NJ. L. Church last night to hear
1.-THE Rev, Ora Samuel Gray. who
lreachad powerful sermon. having
flor Els theme Reasons for Believing
That There Is Life Beyond the Grave, 5.
| The Rev. Robert Forsyth. of st. Paul s
Episcopal Church. preached last night
Let Meade Memorial Churcll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
.LAYMEN AND THE CHURCH
Banquet TO BE Given to General Sccre-
tnr,- OF society on Thursday.

Invitations are being issued to a
banquet to he given at the Jefferson
Hotel on Thursday evening by the offs
GERS OF the Laymen's Missionary Move
5ment OF Richmond,ai honorSof Mr. j.
Campbell White, of New York City,
general secretary of the organization,
and Mr.. William IT. ellis, of Phtladel-
ilhia "a distinguished traveller. and
newspaper correspondent. Professor
w. A, Harris, of Richmond College,
:ments ANNOUNCES that 1t is purposed
to have at the banquet several hundred
representative Richmond men from
every church and every denomination
in b the city. There willNbe q number
{of after dinner speeches on the work
of slaymona5in the extension Of mis-
sionarX SendeaYor. ~
81 Those iii charge aof5 the undertaking
are planning togmake this the most im-
5portunL event OF leswinterSin church
circles. especially among men, MI.
White will be remembered by manu
Richmonders on account OF a notable
Southern Baptist Convention last May,
when he electrified his, hearers by u
5olenr-cut buslness-like statement OF the
needs and. prospects of commemorative
missionary effort throughout tlleSworld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
MUTTON pounds Of Irobacc.o.

: Especial To The Times Dispatch -
WINSTON SALEM, December The
leaf tobacco break this past week have
been quite large, nggregating over
100000 pounds. There Is no material
change in prices Farmers are becom-
ing thoroughly reconciled to the pay
lnsnt of Script"
The stamp sales at the local revenue
Office this. month will aggregate more
than Sl400O0, practically all Of which
has been paid In cash, This Is an In
crease over the sales for November.
1906, of more than $4,000. This shows
that the tobacco Industry IN Winston
the financial stringency which seems
to have nffected practically the entire
country during the past few weeks,
The local manufacturers are constant
s. thy receiving good orders and the pros
poets are bright for better trade in
{ the near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
LAND VERY VALUABLE
Property Nenr Onnncock Brings Large
Prices-Othcr Notes.
lspecia, 10 The Times-plspatch.]

IItceS-OincT- NOtSSs
Especial to The Times -Dlspatch.] 81.
K oNANCOCk, VA. December 1.-The
wreckage of the steamer Wicomico, of
Reedville. Northumberland county, re-
Gently sunk In Toms Cove, near Chin
colleague Inlet, has been sold at pub
lie auction. Mr.. Il. James Tull of Po-
comoke City. Md, was the purchaser
at $1,000.
Several sales of real estate made
during the past week show continued
high prices Among the sales was the
Stran farm near Leenont. on the bay
side containing $50 acres for S14.T5O: a
small tract containing fifty-flve acres.
within one mile of Onancock. by w. S.
Nelson to Upsllur L. Sturgis, at 500
per acre: an unimproved tract. near
louisville. to Mr.. Il. T. Ames.eat $50
per acre.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Eastern Shore of Vir-
GINA Produce Exchange will be held 1t
Parksley Friday next for the election
of officers and the transaction of other
business. The past year has been the
most successful in its history. divi-
dend of 10 Ser cent. is being paid, and
a handsome sum was added to the sur
plus fund. The amount Of business ex-
ceeded s2,000,000. .