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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-09

brought to Picking to aid in the move
ment and Tuan Fang and other emin-
ent Chinese officials were sent to Eu-
rope to study modern methods Of gov
eminent and to prepare an u~p-to-date
scheme for China. In August, 1908,
upon the basis of their report, an cdict
was published outlining the plan by
which China might have a new cOnSti-
tuition and a national parliament eight
years from now.
The Chinese Studying Parliamentary
Law.
Since then the Chinese have been
studying parliamentary law and pre-
pairing themselves for self-government.
They have organized debating So
cteties in every part Of the empire,
and they are now discussing the chief
features Of western civilization. Many
of the governors have established
schools for this purpos and are edu-
eating their subjects along cOnstitu-
tonal lines. The viceroy Of Marking,
who rules about 1OO,OoO,oO0 on the
lower Yangtse Kiang, has appointed
lecturers, who are giving nightly talks
on modern constitutional government,
n many of the cities Of his domin-
ton have assemblies where the people
come together every week to discuss
what they shall do when allowed a
vote.
The same movement Is going on
here in north China. Tientsin has
its constitutional debating societies
1t has organized municipal councils
and the city fathers are attending
night schools The same is true Of
Hankow and other places farther west,
as well as at Canton and the other
big centers of the south. Indeed,
this whole nation is in the throes Of
an intellectual and social revolutions;
and hat mighty body polite, which
we know as the celestial kingdom is
r~ejuvenating it's soul.
How China Woke Up.
But let me tell you about this con-
stitutiOnal movement. There is moth
ing like 1t in history. The rulers Of
one-fourth of the world suddenly re-
solve to give up their power and al
low their subjects to govern them
selves. They lay out the scheme in
cold blood and inaugurate it without
a revolution. It is not a spasmodic
effort, but a progressive movement
which will take almost a decade. It
Is to be started at once in every part
or the empire, and is so ystematical-
~ planned that it will fit these 400
aimond-eyed millions to make their
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-09
HOW THE CELESTIALS ARE PRE-
SELVES.

The Prince Regent Favors the Pariia-
mentary Movement and All Other
Modern Rcforms-The New Consti-
tutional Progranl-Provincial As
scmbiies Soon to be Organized
Parliamentary Debating Societies.
Night Schools for OlIicials-Open-
ings for Americans and American
Trade-Our Return Of the Indem-
nifty a Good Business Deal.
Copyright, 1909, by Frank G. Car.
penter.)
PEKING.
Wonde Of wonders The despotic
empire of China is to become a con
s~titutional monarchy. 1t is to have
a national parliament n provincial
assemblies-its people are to make
their own laws and to learn to gov
ern themselves. The edicts to this
effect were sent forth more than a
year ago by the great empress dowa-
ger. fBeore that Yuan Shin kai was
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-09
CHINA'S NEW CONSH7U-
By Frank G. Carpenter.
ION
By Frank G. Carpenter.

own laws and to practically control
their own government.
The story Of the movement Is IN
teresting. It began with the war with
Japan, when the giant of modern
progress, in the person Of the mlkado.
drew back his mailed fist and sWatted
the sleeping nation in the eye 1t
grew as the European powers stole
piece after piece Of Chinese property
along the s~eacoast, and it was already
strong when the Boxers rose in rebel
lion, and the armies Of the west
caused the flight Of the empress
dowager from Picking. The humilia-
ton of China is being forced 60 ko-
tow to Germany for the killing OF
Baron Ketteler was a strong push
toward it's modernization. The vic
tory of the Japanese Over the Rus
slams was another, and now h COM
mon people, the gentry and the OFF,
Gals are awake to the need of a
change. The yellow giantess is sleep
ing no longer. She has pulled her
dry bones together and has sprung
from her couch with her almond eyes
open. She is thoroughly aroused, and,
with her great soul-for great the soul
Of China really is-she is casting
about to find where she is at" and
how she will take her mighty part in
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-09

The provincial assemblies. which
are now preparing, will be much like
our Site legislatures and will cor
respond to them in the new govern
ment- China has twenty-five pro-
vlnces. and each will have its own
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
no MORE HOLDING OPEN
MAILS FOR late TRAINS

Postmaster N. C. Lawrence has been
notified by the Northern Pacific railroad
that after the new schedule Of trains
goes into effect, the fact that the trains
are late will make no difference in the
time of closing the mails. In the past,
if train was late, the postmaster was
notified, and often times the mail sacks
were held open until the last minute.
After May % the mails will close at
certain times and the sacks will be
sent to the depot at that time regard
less of how late train may be and the
practice of advising postmasters of the
time of trains will be discontinued.
The reasons given for the change are
that in the terms of the contract be-
tween the railroads and the government
there is no obligation resting upon the
railroads to give bulletins concerning
delayed trains to postmasters and it is
believed that the new plan of adherine
absolutely to prescribed schedule of
hours of closing the mails will work to
the advantage of the service generally.
The change will make no difference
in dropping letters in the mail boxes on
the depot platform.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
ApvERTlzERs DELAY
ISSUE OF clTy BOOK

1t was expected that the illustrated
book on Dickinson and vicinity would
be o6 the presses BY this time and
about ready Tor distribution but there
have been unavoidable delays. Some
advertisers made up their minds at
the last minute to take space and
delays in securing the necessary photo
graphs and having the cuts ma de, will
make difference of, about two weeks
in getting out the book.
w. F. Cushing, who is compiling
and issuing the book, writes that it is
more than surprising his expectations
and will be a handsome affair. The
color scheme is very fine and different
sections of the book are printed in
different colors, making it very attrac-
tive and more artistic than the Bismarck
book. There will be about 125 views
of Dickinson and vicinity, including
many new photographs which have been
taken especially for the book. 1t will
be a big advertisement for the city
and its advantages.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
QUESTION OF new SCHOOL
TO BE DECIDED TUESDAY

On next Tuesday, May,11, the voters
in the Dickinson school district will
decide whether the school directors shall
bond the district for the sum of $50, 600
for the erection of new school building
during the coming summer. to be COM
pleted for occupancy by next fall. if pos
sible. The election will be held at the
armory and the polls will be open from
2 until o'clock. All legal voters in
the district and all women of legal age
are eligible to vote.
The need of a new school building
has been brought to the attention of the
public at various times and many good
reasons offered. The school board has
Investigated the situation carefully and
after taking up the matter with the state
high school inspector, who made a
special visit to Dickinson to look the
situation over. they have concluded that
the best solution of the problem of more
room is to erect new high school
building in the same block as the
present building at cost not to exceed
$50, 600. It is up to the voters to de-
eide the question and a big vote is
expected Tuesday.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
LOCAL FIRM HAS Big
elENDIVE CONTRACTS

The Dickinson Heating g. Plumbing
Co.. Grambs and Peet, proprietors. have
been awarded another good contract in
Glendive. that of installing the heating
and plumbing plant in the new $35, 900
high school. Their bid was $7,484
and they agree to furnish Tennessee
marble for the toilet and wash rooms.
This firm was recently awarded the
contract for installing municipal
heating plant for the Hughes Electric
Co.. which will be done this summer.
The firm will probably open up q
branch Office in Glendive for the time
being at any rate. They have SO much
work in that city that the move is con-
sidered advisable. The Dickinson busi-
ness will be continued the same as in
the past. They also have branch in
Bismarck.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
uNDERHILLs HAD A
FINE WINTER SOUTH

Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Underliill returned
to their home in Antelope Sunday,
after spending the winter in New
Orleans. They report very pleasant
trip, having been there since December
l..
Many tourists visit New Orleans dur
ing the winter, the climate being soft
and mild and preferable in many
respects so MIR. Underhill thinks to that
of California or Florida.
There have been a good many changes
in New Orleans both commercially and
in other ways. The passage of a law
abolishing the race track gambling has
had an effect upon the big hotels and
saloons but it is believed it will have
a good effect upon legitimate business
and was promoted by many of the lead
ing business men. All through the south
there is an awakening upon business.
sociological and moral matters and it
is reflected in frequent public gatherings
of representative people, many of which
MIR. Underhill attended.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
RAILROAD WILL BE
BUILT INTO MOTT

AS reported last week. the main con:
tract for the Western Dakota Ry. build
ing in the country south was let to Shines
& Shields of St Paul and they in turn
solicited bids on the sub-contfact which
was let to Porter Bros. & Welch of
Spokane.
These gentlemen arrived at Mandan
last week and will open up their offices
and begin to get things in shape for
work. Offices for part Of the engineers
have been secured.
Material is being sent out all along
the line every day now. A great deal Of
lumber has gone out to the various
camps for the purpose of building tenn
porary structures to house the men. The
road will 20 almost directly south out
of Mandan to the state line and thence
turn west and run to Mott.
The company is also building so miles
north from Mandan this season and the
same number of miles north of Glendive
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
BRODIE AUTO CUT
UP BY WIRE FENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Brodie had
narrow escape from serious injury while
out in their auto Sunday afternoon.
While going at good rate of speed.
an accident happened to the steering
gear so that it could not be worked
and the machine dashed into barbed
wire fence by the side of the road. The
tires were punctured and the front Of
the machine somewhat damaged but
the occupants were unhurt. Fortunately
the wire was not high enough to be
above the front of the car or Mr.. and
Mrs. Brodie would have received severe
injuries from coming in contact with
the wire while going at that rate of
speed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
MISS TuRRELL AccEP rs
POSITION AT ST. JAMES

Miss Luella Turrell. for the past three
years principal of the Dickinson high
school, who recently declined to accept
reelection here, has the past week
accepted position as principal of the
high school at St. James, MINI. A
representative of the school board, Super
intendent H. l. Brown, came up from
St. James last Friday, a distance of
about 700 miles, and had conference
with Miss Turre]], which ended in the
Offering and acceptance of the place.
St. James is a city perhaps not as
large as Dickinson but its high school
is much larger. Miss Turrell will have
six assistants under her and will be
required to teach only three studies.
Here in Dickinson it has been necessary
for her to have five classes day.
The salary is good and the added ad-
vantage is that 81. James is only about
so miles from her home, Miss Turrelf 6
many friends think she is very fortunate
in securing so desirable position.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
|! CHANGE ] !. :.
I BYLAWS
Commercial Club Reduces Fees
and Dues-Dr. Stickney Elected
.President-Will Have Ann
ual Banquet and Ball.

At the annual meeting of the Dickin.
son Commercial Club Wednesday even.
ing it was voted to amend the bylaws
by reducing the membership fees from
SIS to SIS and the annual dues from
$50 to $12. Dr. v. H. Stickney was
elected president of the club for the
coming year. Committees were appoint
ed to arrange for the annual banquet
and ball and 10 plan for the entertain
ment of the Chicago business men when
they visit the city June 1.
There was good attendance of men,
bers and much interest was shown,
especially In the matter of changing the
bylaws which evoked spirited dis.
cussion. In the absence of the secre.
tary, George A. Senour, F. D.. Hevenel
acted in that capacity. The first bust.
ness taken up. was the readi ng of 6
letter from the immigration department
of the N. p, advising the club of thu
trip of the Chicago business men and
their intention to spend two hours in
this city. All were in favor of the. clut
giving them royal reception and q
committee was appointed. consisting Of
President v. H. Stickney. Mayor G.
M. Frye. Presidents A. Hilliard of thu
First National bank, F. D. Hevener of
the Dakota National and A. H. Arnet,
of the Merchants National to arrange fol
the entertainment of the visitors.
The question of changing the bylaw.
was then taken up. Some of the mem.
bers wished to 60 through all the by.
laws and revise those needing revision
~ fCOntinued on mage Io)
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
FORMER RESIDENTS ARE
PROSPEROUS IN WASHINGTON

i.
j. w. Silver was calling on Dickin-
son friends on Monday. He came in
from his Cedar creek cattle ranch. where
he arrived short time since from Hill
yard. Washington. Mrs. Silver remains
at the new western home to look after
the fruit orchards. They have 80 acres
Of valuable land only three miles from
Hillyard, short trolley car ride from
Spokane. E. Wamsley. former sheep
grower Of this vicinity has 120 acres of
land in the foothills not far from Hill
yard. Mr. Silver says that he may 60
home after few weeks and come out
again to look after the shipment Of his
cattle in the fall.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
GAINS SEVEN PoUADs
on MS WALKING TRIP

Charles Lambie. whose stunt is to
walk from St Paul to Seattle in go
days, with one pair of Gotzian shoes,
made his much heralded entran ce into
Dickinson Tuesday afternoon. Quite q
few local people walked down the track
to meet him and escorted him into the
city to the store of Jessen Bros, the
home of the Gotzian shoe in Dickinson.
which he made his headquarters while
in the city.
Mr.. Lambie certainly does not show
any evidences of his long walk thus
far and says he has gained seven
pounds since starting out He has had
very bad weather practically all the
time except two days. and he carries no
overcoat, raincoat. knapsack or baggage
Of any kind with him. He averages 80
miles day and expects to make the
,912 miles of his journey easily. He
calae here from Taylor and left Wednes-
day afternoon in a snowstorm for Bel
field. He visits every town along the
line where the Gotzian shoe is sold.
During his stay in Dickinson he was
given a good time. He is a brother of
Fred Lambie, travelling salesman for
Swift & Co.. who makes Dickin son
in his rounds and has a lot of good
friends here. AS soon as this became
known. the walker found that the
brothers friends were his also and his
stay here was made pleasant.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
: 70 VISIT CITY
Forty Chicago Business Men to
Stop Here Two Hours on Even
ing Of June l, on Trip
Through Northwest.

Dickinson business men remember
with pleasure the visit paid to this
city last June by the St. Paul jobbers
on their tour through the northwest
Word was received this week that a
similar visit will be made the city by
a representative delegation of Chicago
business men June and the CONNER
cial Club has commenced to make
arrangements for the enter tainment of
the distinguished visitors at that time.
The trip which the Chicago business
men plan to make will be the most
extensive ever undertaken by any
similar delegation. On the evening of
May 30. special train of two baeaage
cars, two stateroom sleepers and an
observation dining car will leave
Chicago, not to return until the morning
of June II. There will be forty or fifty
of the leading business men of Chicago
in the party, including presidents Of
foremost business concerns and educa-
tional institutions. The tour includes
Fargo. jamestown, Bismarck. Mandan
and Dickinson in this state, Billings,
Helena. Butte, Anaconda and Missoula
in Montana and the foremost cities of
Washington, Oregon, Idaho. Utah.
Colorado and Nebraska. The Seattle
exposition will be one point of interest
visited. The party will be accompanied
by leading newspaper correspondents
who will write long accounts of the
receptions accorded the delegation and
the commercial advantages Of each city.
The special train will reach Dickinson
at rs p. m, Tuesday. June and the
plans now are for the Commercial Club
to meet them at the depot with the
Dickinson band to enliven the occasion.
The party will leave at 9 p. m. so no
special entertainment can be provided.
The club will keep open house at the
armory. where an opportunity will be
given the visitors to meet the business
men. An informal smoke with speeches
by some of the visitors will occupy a
part of the time. 1t is probable that a
broncho busting and wild west exhibi-
tion will be one Of the features.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
SENIOR DANCE one
OF the Big events

The leading social event of the high
school year, the senior prom; was set
for Friday evening of this week. the
members of the class have been making
special efforts to have the dance one
which would be pleasant time for
all those in attendance. For those who
do not dance. arrangements were made
with the Commercial Club for the use
of their rooms for card playing. Music
for dancing will be furnished by the
Dickinson orchestra. The proceeds for
the dance will be used toward gradual
ting expenses and the class expected a
big crowd.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
RUSSELL
RETURNS
Dan Has Many Adventures in the
East in Proving His Claim to
Big Fortune-Brother Refuses
to Recognize Him.

Dan Russell, the rancher. who left
some weeks ago for Boston to claim
fortune left him by his father. has
reached his destination after an inter-
esting and eventful journey. His ex-
periences on arriving there are we'll
chronicled by eastern dispatches, as
follows:
The New York World said Saturday,
under Melrose, Mass. headline:
Daniel Blake Russell, who disap-
peared twenty-five years ago from the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Russell. has returned from North
Dakota, where he has cattle ranch.
He was twenty-three years old when he
left.
His father left property worth $780,
600. which was to be divided equally
between his two sons. provided Daniel
ever returned, and if he did not the
entire property was to 60 to William.
the other son. Daniel called Friday
night at the home of his brother, who
has occupied the Russell mansion since
the death of his father, in February.
1907. Daniel told William that he was
his brother, but William said he could
not remember him and that he would
have to be identified.
Daniel spent the day in Melrose
hunting up some of the older men who
knew him. so that he can establish
his identity. which will make him heir
to fortune of $3.50, 00O.''
Further details are told in Boston
dispatch:
IF. B. Amy, cousin of Daniel B.
Russell, called at Young's hotel and
was introduced to Daniel B. Russell of
North Dakota. He was accompanied by
CONTINUED on page 10Y
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
JURORS DRAWN
Clerk of Court ]. G. Saunders
Draws Names of Forty Citizens
of County Who Will Act AS
Jurors at District Court.

The petit jury for the May term of
Stark county district court was drawn in
the clerk of courts Office Tuesday after
noon in the usual manner. Clerk of Court
Saunders did the drawing. assisted by
Sheriff J. A...-Wiech. County Auditor
j. S. White and County Treasurer John
Reissbeck. About 200 names were placed
in receptacle including 60 from Dick
inson, 10 from Richardton. from RAIDER
township and the rest from the remain
ing portions of the county. The names
of 40 citizens were drawn out who will
compose the jury and who may he called
upon at any time during the session
of court for jury cases. If any case
comes up where so many of the jurors
are disqualified for serving that jury
cannot be empanelled, talesmen will be
selected from people who are easy of
access and they will fill out the number:
The following are the jurors with their
postoffice addresses: Dickinson: Robert
Fisher, Harry Harleman. John Carroll,
w. D. Kirkman, E. j. Baker. F. G.
Analiss, R. D. Jennings. D. E. Chris
tensen, Fred Bolte, M. H. Linsley. j.
C. Cartwright, John Zastoupil.
Richardton: R. S. Brookings, Louis
Palm. Jacob Schmitser, Otto Alpert,
George Hettenbaugh, Cornelius Turk.
Taylor: W. L. Roger. John Knudson.
J. P. Anderson, w. L. Dohrman, Joseph
Koppel.
Gladstone: W. H. Elwell. Arthur
Goddina, John Little. Matthias Bayer,
Bert Nyhagen, N. G. Swenning, E. H.
Neal, Charles Pearson, Ned Culver.
Belfield: W. E. King. l. A. Nelson.
Louis Christensen, j. L. McCutchan,
Frank P. Mead. Gilbert Lunde.
South Heart: Bait Connell.
Lehifh: Jack Lally,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1909-05-08
JUNkIn BUYS the
UNIQUE Theatre

Late Saturday evening R. F. Warren,
the proprietor of the Unique vaudeville
and moving picture theatre. sold out
his interests to Walter Junkin of this
city. who took possession Sunday after
noon. Mr. Junkin has been in business
here for some years and has been sue.
scessful. He has many friends who
wish him success in the new venture
and the fact that the propr ietor is q
Dickinson man should be reason fol
good support and patronage from the
citizens of the city.
The new proprietor intends to run the
theatre along the same lines as in the
past and the vaudeville attractions and
pictures will be up to the standard al
ready set, if not ev en- better. Most OF
the employees connected with the theatre
under Mr.. Warren's mana agement will
remain with Mr.. Junkin, which insures
the same smooth running of all depart
ments which has always been feature
of the theatre.
Mr.. Warren has been in business here
since November 16, the date of the
opening of the theatre, and has given
the people one of the most up-to-date
theatres of the kind along the line.
His ideas are progressive and from the
standpoint of management. his business
career in Dickinson has been verv suc
cessful. The deal with Mr.. Junkin
also includes the soda fountain in the
lobby. This Mr.. Junkins has moved to
the American house where it will be run
under his management. Mr.. Warren is
considering proposition at Miles City.