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The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
MILLION DOLLAR TRUST
70 CONTROL FRANCHISES
Proposition Submitted Dickinson By James Young the
Great Townse King Would Bring Rapid Development of the
Ci-M Young May Start Great Building Association to
Build up the ciy-Wants the Citizens to. Bring Big
Manufacturing Plants Here.

A monster million dollar company.
owning all the electric light. power,
gas, water works and trolley franchises
of Dickinson is the proposition suggested
to the citizens Of the city this week by
the ereat townsite builder, James G.
Young. of Minneapolis. WHO has been
the owner Of the townsite Of Dickinson
and still holds big interests here. While
the scheme is somewhat Overwhelming
in its magnitude, it has its feasible SUD
gestions and there is but little doubt
that with men like Mr.. Young and his
associates, with the cooperation OF
Dickinson's keenest business men and
citizens, behind the proposition. it
would be material factor in the rapid
growth of the city and would hasten
what is bound to happen in time, the
development Of Dickinson as the great
metropolis of western North Dakota.
In his talk before the city council
Monday evening, Mr.. Young made other
suggestions for the development Of the
city in which he is interested. 4
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
Denver IS
VICTORIOUS
Dickinson Rifle Club Loses In
Competitive Match-Wind Con-
ditions Make Results Excep-
tionally Poor.

The competitive rifle match betw cen
Dickinson and Denver, COL, last Sunday
was won by Denver. The score was 1888
to 698. The poor showing made by
Dickinson was due largely to the weather
conditions which could not have been
worse. The wind was not steady but
blew in gusts and made accurate shoot
ing almost an impossibility.
The match was at the 200 yard RANGE,
and total Of 100 points was possible
for each man or q total of 1. 600 for the
team. The score of 1888 made by Den
yer is an exceptionally good one. Each
team shot on its own range and the final
results were exchanged by mail to learn
the winning side. The following are
the individual scores of the Dickinson
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
RAINFALL OF MONTH
OF GREAT Benefit

The farmers are rejoicing in the
prospects of an unusually good grain
yield this year. Never were conditions
at this season any more favorable.
While the rainfall has not been as
heavy as last year, it has been more
beneficial for the rains have been steady
and the ground has absorbed all the
moisture. Then it was q wet fall and all
the SHOWS of the winter melted slowly
SO the ground is full of moisture.
The records at the experiment station
show rs inches of precipitation during
March. 81 during April and 2.S5 thus
far in May. including the shower of
Thursday evening. The nearest approach
to frost was on May 18 when the mer-
curry dropped to 80 but it is generally
believed that all danger of a killing
frost is over.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
WILL PUT orr, MANUAL .,
TRAINING FOR 4 YEAR

Manual training and domestic science
will not be. established in the high
schools for another yeaI unless the
schools desire it Otherwise. While ne
school board Of Dickinson has expressed
no opinion in the matter, it Is not
probable that the new course will be
started here until 1910. Superintendent
p. S. Berg favors waiting a year, be-
.lieving it will be possible to get better
teachers and to start the course in q
more thorough manner. Il Besides it
would be impossible to get the neces-
saIy roonns completed in time for the
opening Of the fall term. The subject
was discussed at q conference Of teach
Eers at Grand Forks this. week. following
which the discussion Of the state hiah
school board was announced.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29

great building association. capitalized
at many hundred thousand dollars with
the building of homes for everyone
as its object, is a proposition which Mr..
Young said he was seriously consider
ing starting in Dickinson. With the
help of the citizens, he hopes to make
this city what it should be, one of the
foremost cities of the state.
Mr.. Young took this opportunity of
placing his ideas before the city council
and the general public, that all might
understand his motives and know his
plans and have an opportunity of going
in with him in any of his ideas that
may materialize. He spoke for an hour
and half and the room was filled with
citizens who listened with deep intrest
to what he had to say There was not q
one who was not impressed with the fact
that the speaker was sincere in all his
ideas and that many of his suggestions
could be carried out with a material
benefit to the growth of Dickinson. If IS
Continued ION page 81
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
A SUCCESSFUL Year
ATsJ. J0sEPH's CHURCH

St. Joseph's parochial school closed
Thursday afternoon of this week, the
pupils having completed the most sue
cessful years work since it's organiza-
tion. Marked improvement is easilv
noted in every grade, due to the more
perfected organization of the school
and the untiring efforts of the Benedic-
tine sisters. who have made such a
thorough study of each Individual under
their care that they have been able to
bring out the very best in every one of
them with result that is surprisingly
satisfactory and cannot be deserving Of
too much praise.
Hundreds of people in this city know
that ST. Joseph's parochial school is
doing great work in educating German
speaking children who would have con-
siderable difficulty in making a start
in the public schools but il would sur
prise these same people if they would
visitthe school at the close of the year
and listen to the first year boys and
girls read. recite and sing in English
the same as the little pupils in the pub
lie schools. and then hear them do the
same Things in German. In the second
and third grades the children are equally
schooled in both languages. thus having
4uAlc oil duNduIdSc OVc( IllclI uclSuDOIS
in the public school.
The exhibits of the children's work
along the lines of writing, drawing.
painting and needle work are certainly
worthy of special mention. From the
first to the seventh grade there are to be
found specimens of embroidery that
would do credit to ladies with several
years experience. In the lower grades
the color drawings are confined to cray
ons but in the seventh water colors.
paints and oils are used with a remark
able degree of skill.
The Palmer method Of penmanship is
used in every grade and several Of the
pupils are entitled to diplomas. from the
Palmer school at Rapid City. Iowa, two,
Joseph Scheeler and Mary Freid. hav.
ing already been presented with theirs.
Birds and animals are fashioned by this
system and some excellent specimens
were on exhibition Thursday. The
exhibits are still in the rooms for the
inspection of parents or any others in
terested in such work.
In the seventh grade very nice pro-
gram was given, including organ solo.
and songs by the school. Fr. Rabstei-
mex presented the diplomas, distributed
the cards of promotion with appropriate
remarks to the pupils and teachers.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
DICKINSON HIen /.
HAS II GRADUATES

For the last fifteen years class has
graduated from the Dickinson high
school every year but one The classes
have ranged in size from one member
to nine and the total number of alumni
of the school is II.
The following are the graduates for
each year:
1894 ~.
Miss Carrie Fowler.
# 1895 ii
None Fsf'SF a
E 1896 s@
Guy Pearl, Edna Scofeld, John Currie.
Agnes Ray. Arthur Durrent. Della
Hanley. Guy Dickinson.
Mamie R. Defebach. Joseph E.
Fulton Burnett. Harold Davis. Clyde
Campbell. Roy Dodd. Earl Bailey, Grace
.Montaaue. Daisy Fowler. Homer Davis.
Wallace G. Paddock.
5 1899
Genevieve c. Crowley.
j Ss. 1900
Alice l. Campbell. Ella M. Ray.
'- 1901
Pauline Scoield, Elizabeth Seaman,
Anna Simms. Fem Pelton, Emeline
Messersmith.
Alice Walsh, Susie j. Bird, Harry
Jennings, Mary Kennedy, Effe M.
Durrent, Hubert j. Dehlinger.
1908
Mabel Currie, Whitfield Routh.
q. 1904
Genevieve White, Lula Rowell,
Frances Barber, Henrietta Fox, Eliza
beth Robinson, w. J. Goodall, George
w. Routh, Fred Christensen.
1905
Grace Currie. Jean Auld, Anna
Cuskelly. Helen Barber, Esther Fox,
Nina Campbell. Cora Walton.
1906
Florence White, Thomas Matheson.
Lillian "A. Kihm, Victor F. Kihm,
Marion E. Howe, Frank J. Ray, Alice
Cuskelly.
IN. N. ssss5 ssS, l.S 1907 4. sss
Alice Amundson, Alma Ballweber,
Minnie Rosendahl, Emma Christensen,
Mildred Smith. Ethel Dodd, Deane
Wiley. s E2s
Mabel Cummings, Cola Litch, Myrtle
Merrill, Pearl Nichols. Elsie Pelissier,
Arthur Parker.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
BIDS HELD UP FOR A
CHANGE IN ORDINANCE

The city council considered the award
ing of bids for city work at meeting
Monday evening. The Dickinson Record
er was made the official paper and the
Consolidated Coal Co. was awarded the
contract for furnishing coal. The bid
of the Dickinson Heating and Plumbing
Co. for water connections was opened
but was referred to CITY Engineer
Veigel to be compared with last years
contracts.
The bids for sidewalks and crossings
were referred to the ordinance committee
and it is possible that change will be
made in the ordinance governing this
point, to give q wider scope in the kind
Of walks and crossings which may be
installed. If this is done, the firms
competing will submit new bids under
the new conditions. rs
w. G. Ray appeared before the coun-.
Gil and stated the position CT the
management of the St. Charles hotel in
makina the repairs on the kitchen Of
the hotel. on which work was stopped
last week, as violation of the fire
limit ordinance. Mr.. Ray showed that
the improvements would make the kit
chen much safer than it has been and
that they were put in as recommended
by the insurance rate a6ent. The out
side and inside were to be covered with
metal, all the posts which are now
wood were to be removed, cement
floor added and other changes which
would result in slight decrease Of the
rste Of insurance on the building. He
also pointed out the excellent fire protec-
tion the hotel has, costing several hun
5dred dollars. There are lengths of hose
In II different parts Of the hotel
annex and opera house beside extin-
guishers and fire buckets ~
{ The position Of the council was ex-
planned to him. that in view Of the
Developments in the building eof the
Dickinson Hardware CO., 1t was i'm
possible to allow q similar building or
addition to be erected until the value
g OIL! the city ordinance ecoyernisng o that
satisfied with their position and aareed
that their action was the proper one
under the circumstances. st5f'
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
I J I Ei:ST { CLASS I
Dickinson High School Will Turn
Out Greatest Number Of Grad
yates This Year Commence
ment Exercises June 4.

~ y
The fifteenth annual commencement
exercises Of the Dickinson high school
will be held in the armory Friday even
uating class numbers ten and is the
school. In 1898 the class contained
up to this year.
The alumni of the hi9h school will
give dance in honor of the graduates
in the opera house. Immediately follow
Ing the exercises at the armory. 1t is
an invitational affair and the number
of outside quests is limited to one foI
each member of the alumni. Mrs. j. E.
Messersmith and Miss Grace Crowl will
play for the dancing and light re-
reshments will be served.
The following is the program which
will be presented at the armory at 80
O'Clock:
Piano solo -. 80. Miss Clara Snyder.
Invocation 80. Rev. F. I. Watkins.
The Sandman and The Blue Birds
Sixth Grade Pupils.
Grafton, Our Battle Ship Fleet
Irene Walton. 4. 4
Grafton, .'The Future of the Russian
Peasant -. Archibald j. Palmer.
Grafton. ....... For law and order
Beatrice Lish.
Vocal solo ........ Mrs. j. H. Wood.
Grafton, Burbank, the American
Wizard Eleanor Dinsdale.
Grafton, The Material Resources OF
Canada" ..... Walter Ray.
Vocal solo 80. Mrs. Georgia Babcock.
Address ....... Edmund M. Vittum,
President Fargo College.
Vocal solo ...s.:..... j. Harry SERVER.
Presentation of Diplomas,
Violin solo ). Mrs. Joseph Messersmith.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
MANY ATTEND DAIcEEoR
SWEET elIAn1Y's SAKE

The first annual charity ball of the
Dorcas society il the armory Friday
evening ofs1ast week was very success
full, both Ia aF financial and. social
way. The members of the society
worked hard and thoroughly scanvassed
the town ia the sa1e Of tickets and the
next proceeds Of 500 will 1be added to
the fund Of the society for charity work,
especially among children whose par
entss are unable to properly care for
them in time 81 sickness. The society
maintains a free bed at the Stein hos-
pital for this purpose
The dance was largely attended. The
decorations were simple but very effec-
tive and tasteful. The orchestra on the
stage was behind q mass of palms,
ferns and plants. These were very
attractively arranged to give the effect
ola tropical eMden. Cory corners with
easy chairs. palms. ru9s setc., were
much in demand by the dancers The
word. Dorcas, inssleen and white, was
arranged above Tie stage, from which
hung biz basket OF roses and other
flowers ,st .as,s,.. Il s5 Il: s 81 y.
The music was i by the Dickinson
orchestra, assisted by Mrs. ]. f. Messer-
smith, i0linist and q member Of the
musical company which was filing an
enlargement at the Unique theatre. Tho
work Of the orchestra was unusually
satisfactory and one of the pleasing
features of ne dance. 3sss 3s'
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
WARE cAsE on
Interesting Suit Againt N. P. Be
ing Tried at Fargo-Circum-
stances Occurred in Freight
-
Wreck Near Gladstone.

The case of Jennie Ware against the
Northern Pacific Railway Co. has been
on trial this week in federal court. It
was expected that decision would be
given sometime Friday.
The action was originally tried at the
May term in 1908, at which time Mrs.
Ware was awarded $4,000 damages
against the N. P. for the death of her
husband al Gladstone while returning
from visit to his home at Glen Ullin.
Ware was in the employ of the N. p.
at Dickinson as checker. He was
accustomed to spend Sunday with his
family and was returning to his work
on freight train.
At Gladstone the train stopped and
behind it was another train. running.
it was said, at a high rate of speed. A
rear end collision occurred. demolish-
ing the caboose in which Ware was
sleeping. The wreckage caught fire and
the body was cremated.
After the verdict for Mrs. Ware was
made, on motion of the railroad g
attorney, the judge set the verdict aside
on the grounds that Ware had no permit
to ride in the freight train caboose
Attorney M. A. Hildreth, for Mrs. Ware.
Immediately moved for a new trial,
which was granted.
If the plaintiff is able to establish the
fact that Mr.. Ware was not trespasser
when he rode on the train. the purpose
of the case will probably be ACCOMPLISH
ed. The whole matter relt on the ques-
tic tion .:g Of the rules s Of the company, whi ch
by the company.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29

On Sunday there will be shoot
between the club and Co. X. Teams of
ten members each will be selected and
scores will be made at the 200, 800
and 500 yard ranges. Range Officer
Roy Baird will have charge OF the team
representing Co. X.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-29
Alice sAmundson, Alma Ballweber,.
Minnie Rosendahl, Emma Christensen,
Mildred Smith, Ethel Dodd. Deane
L IWilav GssgGss .sd5s 5$ s5t5

Mabel Cummings, Cola Litch, Myrtle
Merrill, Pearl Nichols. Elsie Pelissier.
Arthur Parker. @ III
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
NEW PRESIDENT.
WeIl-known Minister Chosen As Head
Of Franklin and Marshall.


Rev. Henry II. Appel was by a
unanimous vote elected president OF
F. & M college to succeed Rev, Or.
john S. Stair, who resigned year
ago. The new president is a son OF
the late Rev DR.. Thomas g. Appel
who was also the president of he
college for several years. Rev. Appel
was born in 1869. graduated from
Franklin & Marshall College In the
class Of 1889. and from the Reformed
Theological Seminary in 1892. and
was ordained minister OF the Re-
formed church the same year. His
first call was to st. Johns Reformed
church, Philadelphia He resigned
from 1t to accept call to Trinity
church, at York. He has built up a
1arge congregation in York, Is popular
in that city and is the chaplain OF the
York Fire Department. His wife Is
Florence. daughter OF DR. A. J, Herr.
John w. and william n. Appel. OF
the Lancaster bar, and Joseph RI. Al.
pell, OF Philadelphia, connected with
John Wanamaker's department store,
ara brothers OF the president-elect.
The new president Is expected to as
sumo the duties OF his office before
July 18th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
PLAN TO EXPEND
ENORMOUS sum
3. & o. Railroad May Expend $4,000,
900 in New Equipment--Want
100 Engines and 10000 Cars.

Baltimore, June 15.--At a meeting
Of the Baltimore and Ohio directors
in New York last Thursday the ques-
ton of appropfiating money for new
equipment was considered, but was
not finally acted on, according to the
statement OF Third President
George l.. Potter, who has charge OF
operating the road.
It was said yesterday that the com
pany viii expend fully $15,000.O30 In
the rehabilitation or its locomotives
and rolling stock. Mr.. Potter would
not commit himself to this sum when
questioned. Another official said that
perhaps more than this would be re.
quired before all needs of the road In
periods of active traffic movement are
met.
1t was pointed out that the Balti-
more and Ohio has practically had no
new equipment for three years Prior
to the business depression OF 1907 It,
in common with other railroad sys-
TENS, did not have sufficient cars to
provide for the business offered, nor
was there sufficient locomotive power
to haul the freight
Remembering the stress of 1905 and
1906 and part OF 1907, it is said the
Baltimore and Ohio intends to meet in
advance the needs which are bound to
come for rolling stock when trade
again begins to boom. The directors
and the operating officials have this
under consideration. In some quarters
it Is said that even more than SIS.
00000 may be spent. 1t is generally
admitted that the sum wili not be
less.
1t was pointed out that the expendi
ture of this sum would give the road
100 new locomotives and 10000 new
freight cars for coal, grain and gen
eral merchandise, beside passenger
coaches. This equipment will place
the company in good condition so far
as rolling stock as concerned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
AbRUzzI ELKNS
MAY WE'D YET
Affair May Be Reopened BY Duke and
Duchess De Gusa, Now Com
ing TO America.

Naples, June 15.-Considerable sur
prise was created here by an appar.
entity authentic story that the Duke
and DCchsss De Gaisa, who secretly
departed en- the steamship Berlin for
New Yory Saturday afternoon. are
bound for America for the purpose OF
again patching UP the Abruzzi,Elkins
engagement and 1t Is stated In high
cinc'es that Miss Katherine Elkins
viii accompany the duke and duchess
back to italy In order that all objec-
tons that have been hitherto urged
against the marriage may be over
come
The Duchess de Duisa is sister OF
Duchess Ellen de Aosta, Abruzzi's sis
ter-in-law; who has been favorable TO
the match from the start.
Until he duke actually plunged into
the mountains cable messages passed
between him and Miss Elkins every
day II Is stated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
TO CHAMBERSBURG
Martinsburg Knights Of Columbus
Take Part In instltuting New
Lodge in Sister Town.

A special train over the Cumberland
Valley Railroad was run Sunday morn.
ing from Martinsburg to Chambers
burg. leaving here at 1880 with 1870
passengers. The occasion was the
institution OF lodge of the Knights
of Columbus, the only fraternal order
recognized by the Catholic church
A large number OF visiting knights
were there from towns In the valley
and also. from Harrisburg, Lancaster,
Reading, Hanover, McCherrystown,
etc
The lodge was instituted by John
It. Brew. state deputy OF Pennsylvania.
The degree team OF Martinsburg con-
ferred the first degree on the candI.
dates, the Hanover the second and
Deputy Brew the third. The lodge
starts with fifty members.
The special tram from this city re-
turned at 1870 p. m. The excursion
lists were very spsaiably treated By
the Chamoerspurg people and alto,
gether the day was memorable one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
YOUNG LINK COVERED
DISTANCE IN FAST TIME
Anderson Of Martinsburs Came In a
Good Seeond--Ten Miles Made in
Hour, Minutes and 20 Seconds
Silver Cup Trophy Goes to Shepherd
College and Gold Medal to lndivid.
ual Winner--only Three Finished.

The leading sporting event OF the
season in this section OF the state was
the Marathon race Monday evening
from Shepher stown to Martinsburg,
the distance from start to finish being
8 As miles.
The race was won by Link OF Shep-
herd College In hour, minutes and
20 seconds. Anderson was q close
second, his time being hour and II
minutes Derr of Shepherd College
came in third. These three were the
only ones that finished the race out
of the ten that started. The others
fell out of the race along the road.
The boys started at sill D. IN. from
the front OF the college. Prof. j %.
Mufdoon being the official starter
The runners were as follows:
Shepherd College-Adam B. Link,
Ira NJ. Derr, r. II. Gardner and Ned
Athey.
Martinsburg Y M. G. A.--Clyde An
derson, Howard Mason, Roger Brown,
Mervln Langford, Charles Cobb and
Donald Boak.
The course lay along the Shepherds
town road from the college gate to the
Y. M. G. A. building on West King
street. The road was muddy, making
a heavy track and tiresome run.
Thos. w Martin, Max vonSchlagel,
DR.. Tonkin and Eugene Westrater fol-
lowed the sprinters in an automobile
and picked up the stragglers.
Link reached the finishing point at
6:20:20 p. m and Anderson at 6:22
| p. m according to the time Of the
judges, F. 7. Cartwright and Edgar
Henshaw -. ~.~~~--
A big crowd was in front o. the
building and lining the sidewalks
| along West King street who cheerod
the runners when they came In.
The boys were pretty well exh ust-
ed at the finish but soon rallied. An.
derson seemed to be the freshest OF al
and was good for several miles yet
A good many think Anderson would
have won the race If he had not been
held up a few seconds by a freight at
Flagg's Crossing. He was allowed As
| seconds for the delay, but he had lost
his gait which was to his disadvan-
tage
The trophy, handsome silver cup,
will be suitably engraved and held by
Shepherd College TIL the next race.
A pretty gold medal goes to the in.
diyidual winner, Mr.. Link,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
$1,000 in Cash prizes.
the Regular Session.

Do you think you could write the
scenario, or outline, or plot of play I?
Prizes amounting TO $1,000 in cash
and royalties on the successful plays
which may amount to independent for,
tunes, will be given in a contest to
appear in the New York Sunday World
June q. In next Sundays World
June 20, will be given Dreamland
Waltzes, and on June 81 new song
from the big Anna Held show Words
and music complete with the New
York Sunday World If no dealer in
your town, write to The World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
COUNTY COURT
Districts Adjoining the City Oppose
Change in Boundary Lines-Court
Takes Time to Consider.

From The World of Tuesday:
The county court this morning
heard arguments in the matter of the
change of the boundary lines of Mar
tinsburg and the districts of Arden,
Opequon and Hedgesville, incident 70
extension % the city limits under the
new charter. Petitions were filed to-
day with the clerk of the county court
by the districts opposing the change.
City Attorney Martin and S. w.
Walker for the city extension and y.
W. Snyder for the districts opposing
the change in the bound .ry lines afore-
said. Alter the arguments the court
took time TO consider.
At the session this afternoon the
county court appointed the school
book board, representing the various
sect ons of the county as follows: j.
W. Mcdonald, G. w. D. Folk, DR.. A.
]. Lemaster, G.. w. Turner, L. G. Har-
per, Mel on KEGS, w. A. Pitzer and
Victor L. Glover, County Superintend-
ent Willis f. Evans is secretary of the
board by virtue Of his office.