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The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
INGENIOUS KEY TAKEN
FROM PRISONER At JAIL

What would probably have been an
attempt at an escape from the county
Jail was nipped in the bud by Sheriff
j. A. Wiech this week. A cleverly
manufactured key was found on the per-
son of Charles Staples. the ALLEGED horse
thief, who has already escaped from the
jail once and was recaptured after sew
eral months of freedom and the sheriff
has no doubt but what Staples intended
to make break for liberty when the
right time came.
The key, itself, is curiosity, for il
is made out of tin tobacco box and
card board and shows what dangerous
customer Staples is. How he obtained
the material and was able to fashion out
the key is mystery.
The basis of the key was cut from
tobacco box. with scissors or knife.
The handle looks as though it was
hammered out over pencil. The rest
of the key consists Of tin on the outside
while the space between is filled in
with cardboard tightly wadded and fitted
so it will not bend By inserting this
key in the lock. indentions would be
left on the cardboard which could be
cut out until the key fitted. 1t is an
ingenious contrivance and the chances
are it would have done the business.
Staples is clever fellow and has
caused the county authorities no end
of trouble since he has been in the jail.
Last August he escaped. securing the
keys by me ans of a hooked wire. He
was recaptured at Billings The early
part of this year and brought back to the
Jail here. His case comes up for trial
this term so he evidently wanted to
make his escape before that time. He
is charged with stealing horses from
the Lyon livery.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
MISFORTUNE PURsUEs
GLADSTONE H0MEsTEADER

Last winter the community was
shocked when one of the children of
Joseph Koehl, living IL miles north of
Gladstone was burned to death in the
flames that destroyed the family home
and second child died of its burns
and the exposure few hours later. Mr..
Koeht has again been visited with mis-
fortune. Last week his wife narrowly
escaped death while driving a disc in
the fields. As it was, her left foot
was cut nearly off and it may have to
be amputated.
Mrs. Koehl was. driving the team
when the horses became heightened.
When she saw that she could no lonee,
contr ol them she tried to fall off the
back of the machine but instead fell
under the discs. One of the cutters
passed over her foot and nearly sew
cred it.
This farmer seems to be pursued by a
relentless fate. He is quite a recent
conner to this country and had just built
his home and provided comfortably for
his wife and five small children for the
winter when the flames snatched two of
his little ones before his very eyes and
third after suffering long time, had
one foot which was frozen removed.
Not discouraged by the terrible blow
which had fallen upon his family he went
TO work to provide another home fol-
those left, the wife and three children,
one cripple. The new home is about
completed and a good crop is in SO
the prospects were bright for fortune
seemed shining on him again. Fate,
however, ruled otherwise and now the
mother of the family lies with the
possibility of losing her foot and the
father and little ones are about pros
trated by their helplessness and mis-
fortune. .
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
CHANGE IN COURT
MEETS APPROVAL

This year the district court in Billings
county will convene in June instead of
April as heretofore, under the old law.
This makes it much better for the farm
ers. who were formerly called upon to
attend court as, jurors and witnesses
right in the busy seeding time. In
June they are more at leisure and can
better attend court. The fall term
which formerly convened in October,
was changed to January. This change
in the court dates was secured BY
Senator Martin and means consider able
to the farmers. F9
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
EXPECTS
FORTUNE
Dan Russell Returns Without the
Money, but Says He Established
His Identity. Does Not Like
Eastern Life at All.

Dan Russell is back on North Dakota
soil again and declares that the east is
no place for him. His quest for his
share of the family fortune. he says,
was successful one. That is, he had
no difficulty in proving his identity to
the satisfaction of all except the execu-
tor of the will. Dams attorney placed
an injunction on the estate and tied it
up until the question of his rights can
be settled in court. He thinks there is
no doubt but what he will win out
Russell returned to Dickinson Tues
day afternoon and with a haunted look
in his eyes, caused from a constant
lodging Of reporters and old friends, who
were anxious to identify him while in
the east, he slipped from the train and
made for the hotel. 1t was merely from
force of habit. for when he saw the
familiar objects and faces he heaved
a sigh of relief and remarked that North
Dakota was good enough for him.
When Dan arrived in Boston to es-
tablish claim to the fortune he found he
was already famous. His story was
featured in all the papers and he was
the sensation of the hour. At all hours
of the day and night he was beseiged
by the people, many of whom recognized
him. Among the number was his old
Sunday school teacher. They recalled
the time when Russell as hoy gave the
teacher prayerbook and box of candy.
The teacher still has the prayerbook.
The meeting of the brothers was
arranged after delays and the brother
William was brought in with 10 or II
other men. Dan had no difficulty in
picking out his brother even though he
wears beard now. They talked for
some time and recalled events of their
boyhood. One incident was the shoot
ing of hawk by Dan which had been
killing their pet chickens and rabbits.
The hawk is still at the family home,
having been mounted.
The executor of the will, Ferdinand
Almy, was present at the meeting and
appeared to be annoyed at the course
matters were taking and did all he
could to prevent the brothers exchanging
"reminiscences. He refused to accept the
Identification. However, Dan thinks
that he proved himself to be the right
fellow and says the executor has per-
s0nal interest in the matter as he will
not receive as much of the estate if the
missing brother is found.
Another meeting was arranged but
the brother William failed to show up.
AS the eastern climate did not agree
with Dan and there was no need of his
staying there longer, he was anxious to
get back to North Dakota. He engaged
the $3.50. 90, they Will receive fee of Of
$50, 600. Russell expects to have to 60
back east again sooner or later but he
won't leave North Dakota until he is
obliged to 60.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
GOOD ROADS committee
APPOINTED WILL WORK

The only standing committee which
Pres. v. H. Stickney of the Commercial
Club has announced is that for good
roads. The members are Dr.. G. a.
Perkins. Guy Dickinson and B. H.
Crawford This committee was announc-
ed at q meeting of the club Wednesday.
In the absence of the president, the chair
was occupied by second vice president,
j. G. Quinlivan. Very little business
was transacted. The committee on good
roads is planning to dra some active
work this year and Improvements on
the roads may be expected.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
DICKINSON PEOPLE
HAD fine AUTO TRIP

Nothing could be more ideal than
motoring across country to California
and spending ones winter in making
side trips all through Southern California
and into Mexico. This is how C. T.
Langley and his sister, Mrs. Emma
McCloy passed the last six months. They
arrived home the past week and say
that the trip was one of great pleasure.
Mr.. Langley made the 1000 mile
journey across county from Dickinson
to Los Angeles alone, in his Maxwell
run-about car. He left here in October
and it took him nearly two months but
he stopped wherever and as long as his
fancy dictated. In South Dakota,
Wyoming and Utah he struck rain and
snow and had to ship the machine for
about 500 miles. The rest of the jour-
ney was made by auto and Mr.. Langley
says it was very successful and with no
serious break downs.
Mrs. McCloy joined 4, him at Los
Angeles by rail and they spent the
winter in makina side trips; visiting
the many interesting points in Southern
California. Mrs. McCloy spent con-
siderable time at San Diego, Cal. i,
visiting the Scofeld family while Mr..
Langley made Los Angeles his head
quarters. He intended to make some
investments but the deals fell through.
Before leaving for Dickinson he sold
his auto but expects to purchse anothe,
later.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
BIG DOCKET FOR COURT
WHICH OPENS TUESDAY

The first term of district court in Stark
county as the tenth judicial district
with Judge w. C.. Crawford on the
bench, opens next Tuesday morning.
The court calendar contains one hun
dred cases and it will require a long
session to clean it up as Judge Crawford
hopes to do.
The first two days will be spent in
hearing naturalization cases of which
there are SO. Among the number is
Rev. Fr. Dignam of St. Patrick 8
church. The number is somewhat
smaller than some years past.
The regular court docket will be taken
up on Thursday. There ale 68 civil
actions and 80 criminal cases. This is
the largest docket ever made up for any
session of Stark county district court
and some of the cases have been hang
inR fire for several years.
One of the first criminal cases to come
up will be that of the State vs. Martin
j. Gleason, the typewriter case Among
the other, important criminal cases are
those against c. F. Merry, for obtaining
money under false pretences. Alfred
Newsstand for bastardy. c. H. Staples
for horse stealing, v. A. Hill for for
gerry and Sofia Pavlicek for perjury.
One of the most imp Ortant civil actions
is that brought by Rudolph Finger
against the Stark county commissioners
for damages to his land in the South
Heart bridge case.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
BIDS ARE
REJECTED
Dickinson Men, Headed by w. L.
Richards, Make Lowest Bid for
Indian Horse Contract, but All
Bids Are Rejected.

It was definitely known Wednesday
that the Indian Office at Washington
has rejected all bids for horses for the
Indians on the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne reservations. The bid of w.
L. Richards, and others of Dickinson
was the lowest but for some
reason known to itself the Indian bureau
refused to consider any of the bids and
will. advertise again. extending the
time for completion of the contract.
It was known last week that there was
some question over the acceptance of
the bids Mr.. Richards went to Wash
intton to represent his associates
Vixen the bids were opened April 81.
it was found that his bid was the low
est of all and he teleeraphed to Dickin-
son that they stood the best chance.
However, Acting Indian Commits
sioner Valentine announced that the
awarding of the contract would be
delayed few days. He went to Chi
cago in the meantime and did not
announce his decision, rejecting all
bids, until May s. This week from
telegrams received from the Indian
bureau. it was believed that the COM
missioner might reconsider his decision,
but on Wednesday MIR. Richards received
a telegram saying that the rejection
was final.
There were about Is competing bids,
the Greater part being from Iowa and
the east. Among those from this part
of the country were ]. M. Watson and
Geo. Dow, A. N. Jefferies and others.
and VIM. Badger and others Of Mandan.
The Richards bid was at S137. so for thu
260 horses for the Standing Rock agency
and s153 for the Cheyenne reservation.
This totalled about S.. 600 less than any
other combined bid for both agencies,
MI. Richards states that the margin
was very small and they did not expec
to make much money but he made hi
bid low when he saw the Iowa bidders
to secure the business for the Slopt
country. The securing of a $3.50. 00t
contract by Dickinson people would
mean the distribution of that sum amit
the farmers and small ranchers of thi'
part of the country.
The action of the government will
undoubtedly mean big loss to then
for conditions are different montl
later and it will be necessary to extent
the time for filling the contract at leas
q month.
The same contract was filled by Slop,
ranchers last years, including Richards,
Arnett, and Parkins, also G. M. Frye
and VIM. Badger. Their bid then wal
about $165 apiece and the contract was
successfully filed.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-15
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLAR
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE BUILT

Dickinson School District Passes Bond by Majority Fifty
Three Votes Special Election Unexcng School Will be Built
South of Present Building To be Ready for Occupancy by
FALL Will Relieve Overcrowding of Lower Grades
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-09
NEPtiI
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special to Tho Tribune
NEPHI. May S.-Miss Tavern Tan
ner went to Silver City Sunday to spend
few weeks with her brother, j. f.
Tanner.
j. r. Reid made a business trip to
Salt Lake this week.
Miss May Hobbs entertained Monday
evening in honor of Miss Nina Good
man. A pleasant evening was spent
with music and games. a dainty lunch
was served. Those present were Misses
Helen Grace, Nina Goodman. Matte
Ethel Gadd, Leah Pettigrcw, Louie Al
len, Lcttio Jenkins, Clara Golden, Ma
bic Douglas, Thcrcse Brough, Pearl
Sperry, Mrs Bert Gadd, Mrs Emma
Wernmctt, Mrs, Robert Broadhead and
Mcssrs. Lacey Vickcrs, Robert Broad
head, Nern Nickers, Bert Gadd. Wal
lace Vickcrs. Lynne Sowby, Art Ellison
and Leon Christensen.
Miss Clara Cole went to Springvillo
Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Green OF Shelf,
field, England, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hall.
The Lcvan Home Dramatic company
presented Santiago at the Levan
opera house Wednesday and Thursday
evenings.
Mrs. Emma and Elnor Taylor of
Salt Lake are visiting in Nephi with
their sister, Mrs. George Ostler.
Angus Miller returned home Satur,
day from Silver City, where he has
spent the winter.
William Bailey was in Salt Lake the
firs5 part Of the week.
Robert Cuniiffe and wife Of Manti
were in Nephi the first Of the week.
Miss Jano Mcpherson entertained the
Sewing club Thursday evening.
w. j. Robinson of Salt Lake, supcrin-
tendent Of the Levan plaster mill, was
in town Wednesday.
The Y. NJ. NJ. /. A. gave concert
and dance Friday evening III honor Of
Harry Carter, who will leave Monday
on a mission TO England.
Edgar Robinson of Fountain Green
was i'll Nephi this week.
Alma Chase made business trip to
Salt Lake this week.
Alta Chase has gone to Eureka to
spc,d the summer.
Mrs. Joseph Chiverall oe Spanish
Forh IS visiting relatives in Ncphi.
Henry Adams of Sugar CITY, Idaho,
formerly oil Ncphi, was il town this
week.
Miss Nettie Bryan returned home
Saturday after few weeks visit in
Salt Lake
Mrs. S. i. McCune came d6wn from
Provo Saturday for "A few weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
James Coleman is here from Sail
Lake.
Mr.. Fred Mathews was in Provo the
iirsv of the week.
The members of the graduating class
aHc now busy preparing for commence
mont week. The class is the largest
ever graduated from the Nephi High
school. : - ----------- -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-09
PROVO
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO. May S.-Tbe Maeser aud
Franklin students of the Provo district
schools were given a holiday on Fri
dav and were taken to the hills cast
aud north of town on Il May ride. Each
student was provided with lunch and
the day was pleasantly spent in roaming
about the hills in search Of flowers and
other beauties Of nature.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ Roylancc
entertained twenty young people at
their home on Monday evening in honor
0f their son Mart, who left the next
dav for mission TO Great Britain. The
young man Was presented with beau
tiful signct ring by twelve Of his friends
as a token Of remembrance. The even
ine's entertainment consisted of vocal
and instrumental music and games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman knudsen enter
tanned a number Of young people at
their homo on Tuesday evening in honor
of their SON Reed, who left on Wednes-
day for Norway. The evening was
spent in social games, followed by re-
freshmcnts.
The members OF the Forget Ne Not
club and the Agenta club enjoyed a
very delightful May party at the lake
on Monday afternoon and evening.
Sports and games were played during
the afternoon, aud in the evening the
party Was taken for moonlight ride
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| on tho lake. Mrs. Emma Woods chap
croncd the party.
Miss Marie Christensen of American
Fork spent few days this week with
Provo friends.
Mrs. S. M. Hawlcy of Oasis visited
in Provo this week, the guest of Mrs
]. c. Hawlcy.
! President and Mrs. George n Brim-
| hall entertained the members of tho
| D. Y. university faculty and their cs-
corts on Tuesday evening. Music and
many very interesting games were the
| features of the evening S entertainment.
Sim NJ Duggins and wife, formerly
of this city, now of Sterling, Utah, arc
visiting Provo friends and relatives this
week,
Mrs. Sophrona Geo was hostess at an
afternoon tea on Wednesday, when she
entertained twelve of her lady friends,
the occasion being Mrs, Gees birth an,
niversary.
The Forget.Me Not and The Agenta
clubs gave Il Joint dancing party on
Wednesday evening at the Sixth ward
social hall in honor of Reed Knudsen
and Jesse Mccullough Tho hall was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
and refreshments were served from
artistically arranged booths.
Mrs. r. r. Irvine, Jr., entertained
The members of the Sorosis club, their
escorts and q few invited friends on
Monday evening. Rev. George Town
send gave very interesting lecture on
ssEnclish Universities. Professor A,
C. Lund and Mr.. McNitt gave some very
beautiful musical selections, followed by
a solo by Mrs. r. r. Irvine.
Miss Mary Clary Of Richfield visited
in Provo this week.
Miss Nina Houston was Salt Lake
visitor on Tuesday.
Miss Adelaide Weak visited with Salt
Lake friends during the week.
Mrs. Elmer F.. Corfman entertained
Mrs w. /. Crawford of Manti and Mrs.
Joseph Hatchc of Hcber on Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. C. o. Baker and Miss Bulah
Bachman of Salt Lake City were guests
of Mrs. f. j.. Corfman during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs John w Deal are back
from very pleasant trip TO Los An
gcles, where they spent the winter.
An elaborate banquet was served
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Gertrude Page by the teachers of the
Maeser school. The affair was given in
honor of the basketball team Of the
school.
The seventh and eighth grades of the
Parker school entertained the gradu-
atlng class of that school Thursday
evening. A splendid musical and liter
ary programme was rendered and dainty
refreshments were served.
Many Of the departments Of the
Provo city schools have taken a day
in the fields and on the mountains this
week for the purpose of studying ma
ture, the geographical location of Provo
city and Utah county.
A very enjoyable dancing party was
given at tho First ward social hall on
Friday evening, under the auspices Of
the parents class.
The Sorosis Junior club gave dane.
ing party ut the First ward social hall
this evening. About 100 young people
were present and enjoyed themselves in
the pleasures of the evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-09
LOGAN

Special TO Tho Tribune:
LOGAN, May S.-Mrs. Howard
Perry was hostess Tuesday afternoon
at very pleasant kensington, in honor
of her guests, Mrs. Elbridge Thomas of
Salt Lake aud Mrs. r. w. Naylor. Dur
ing the afternoon Miss Marnaret Wilk-
inson read very interesting story to
the ladies. Mrs. Perry was assisted by
Mrs. A. M. Fleming, Mrs, j. G. Walters,
Mrs. j. A. Widtsoe and Mrs. j.. D.
Ball. The invited guests were Mrs
6. w. Thatcher. Mrs. Guy Thatcher,
Mrs. Frank Thatcher, Mrs. ". w. Clark.
Mrs. Champ, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Shepard
Mrs. Il. IL. Campbell, Mrs. A. H.
Thompson, Mrs. John r. Caine, Mrs
r. W. Robinson, Mrs. S. o. Stevens,
Mrs, Fleming, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs
Walters, Mrs. George Torgeson, Mrs.
Jardne, Mrs. Odell.. Mrs. TeeseI. Mrs.
Jessie Earl, Mrs. Cook, Mrs, j. E.
Carbon Miss Katherine Smith Miss
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schadt. Miss Martha Smith Miss CAT.

Schadt, Miss Martha Smith, Miss CAT
fatt, Miss Stevenson, Miss Williams,
Miss w. Smith, Miss Elizabeth Smith,
Miss Cassidy, Mrs, Kate Preston, Mrs.
Isaac Smith and Mrs. Harry Ennes
The A. G. Woman IS club met Mon
day with Mrs: A. NJ, Theming, Miss
Elizabeth Smith gave an interesting
paper on Robert Louis Stevenson. Re-
frcshments were served, and the club
adjourned to meet with Mrs. Willard
Langton, with Miss Huntsman as
hostess,
Mrs. A. NJ Fleming and Mrs. Z. D.
Ball have invitations out for a large
card party to bo given Saturday even.
ing at Odd Fellows hall, compliment
tary 10 Mr., and Mrs. 4. w. Naylor and
Captain and Mrs. Howard Perry.
Another large party given Saturday
was the affair by Mrs. Isaac Smith,
Mrs. La Faunt and Mrs. win Howell
q; the home Of Mrs. Smith. when they
entertained a large number of their
friends.
Mrs A. II. Thompson has invitations
out for n card party to be given at
her home Thursday evening in honor of
Captain and Mrs, Howard Perry and
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. NayIor.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Campbell enter
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs, T, W. Naylor.
Mrs. Elbridge Thomas has returned
10 her home in the city after short
visit with Mrs. II. Perry.
The entertainment given Thursday in
honor of the pioneers of Logan by the
Boosters club was one of the most sue
ccssful ever given in Logan. The ban"
quet which was served at the Auditor
ium was attended by 300 people and
was In every way success. The pa
rade. ball game and dance each deserve
mention and the boosters, of which Mr..
+. P. Bacon is president, arc TO be
highly complimented.
Mrs. Nctfie Sloan and Miss Phyllis
Thatcher returned home the early part
Of the week from New York, where
they have spent the winter studying
music.
Miss May Brown returned to her
home in Ogden Thursday morning after
a weeks visit with Mrs. Kate Preston,
Mr. and Mrs Guy Thatcher returned
home Friday from Portland, where they
enjoyed ten days trip.
L. r. Martineau spent the carly part
of the week with Logan friends.
Dr. D. c. Bulge returned home Thurs
day from Salt Lake trip.
Preston Thatcher returned home Tues
day from Salt Lake,
Mrs. and Mrs, Z. A, Madriug OF Po-
catcllo are visiting with Logan rela
tives.
The Clio circle met Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Moses Thatcher. .Tr., with
A large attendance, An interesting
programme was given and dainty re-
frcshmcnts were served.
The Clio circle will entertain at a
banquet on Wednesday evening, TO
which number of guests are invited.