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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15
ANNUAL BANK MEETINGS
HELD IN CITY TUESDAY

The annual bank meetings of the three
local national banks were held as re-
quired by law ON Tuesday.
The First National bank stockholders
elected A. Hilliard, H. L. Dickinson,
A. 7. Crowl, Dan Manning. v. H.
r. H. johnson and Arthur
Tollefson as its board of directors.
This is reelection except in the case
of Mr.. Tollefson who vas elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
VIM. H. Walton. The same officers are
continued: A. Hilliard president, v. H.
Stickney, vice president; r. H. johnson.
cashier. Arthur Tollefson. assistant
cashier. The stockholders voted to in
crease the capital stock from $50, 600
to 500. 600, which will give the bank
the LARGEST capital of any west of the
Missouri river. The combined capital
stock and surplus will be $50, 600. The
First National has declared its usual
dividends the past year.
The stockholders OF the Merchants
National reelected as its board A. H.
Arnett, W. L. Richards, Geo. Senour,
John F. Davis, W. M. Mcdonald. j. C.
F. Parker and M. L. Ayers. The old
officers were reelected: A. H. Arnett,
president; W. l. Richards. vice presi-
dent Wilson Eyer. cashier. The bank
rounded out the surplus fund at SIS, 900.
Al the Dakota National bank the old
board of directors was also reelected /:
F. D. Hevener, T. j. Greene. S. M.
Ferris, c. C. Mead, G. A. Perkins. W.
F. Burnett and ALI White. The officers
remain the same: F. D. Hevener,
president; S. M, Ferris. vice president
D. D. Mars, cashier. The usual divi-
dend was declared and S.. 600 added to
the surplus fund. making $35, 900.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15
MILITIA ORGANIZATIONS
MEET WITH REGULARS

Instructions were received recently at
the headquarters of the department of
Missouri to arrange for maneuver
camp and camp of instructions for the
departments of Missouri and the Dako-
tas to be held at Fort Riley. Kan. and
q maneuver camp at Fort D. A. Russell.
Wyoming. They are to begin in Sep
TIMBER next and continue month.
The militia organizations of Kansas.
Nebraska. Missouri, Iowa. North and
South Dakota and Minnesota are to
unite with the regulars at Fort Riley.
Fully is. 600 troops will take part in
the maneuvera Bismarck Tribune. s
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15
OSBORN RESIGNS OFFICE
ALDERMEN HOLD SESSION

At special session of the city coun-
Gil Thursday evening, A. J. Obsorn re-
signed as auditor to take effect as soon
as the experts have their report ready,
probably another week.
The Western Union Franchise was
granted. 1t is understood that all the
telegraph company seeks is the privi-
lege of putting in commercial office.
Asst. Supt. A. D. Bradley of St. Paul
was present. His company has already
rented of the First National bank the
old L. A. Davis store room (which is to
be fitted up for a city office. 1t will
take some. months, however. to perfect
the arrangements.
The ordinance for closing pool rooms,
cigar stands. prohibiting Sunday base
ball, etc., was killed.
In the matter of running cigar ma
chimes. the council seemed 10 think
that it would satisfy to have the own
ers of the devices pay yearly fine of
$40 and costs.
The city will now try to frame up Or
dinances that will provide quite little
revenue from license fees.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15

son, where. they have since made their
home and reared their family of seven
children. all of whom are living
Cora, now Mrs. Hoy S. Russell. Irene,
Ellen. Florence. William. Victor and
Dorothy. The youngest is years of
age.
Mt. Walton always figured strongly
in the business life Of the city. He
came here in early days and saw Dick
inson grow from a section house town
on the prairie to the splendid city il is
today. He was conserv ative but his
counsels often did much to steady the
finances of the community in the early
pioneer days, when so many people
became discouraged and were ready to
throw up everything and leave what
later proved to be of great value TO
them.
During the years of Maurice Sebas-
tian's term as county sheriff. 1S84-5-6,
Mr.. Walton acted as deputy.
When the dickinson Volunteer Fire
Department was organized, long before
there was even village incorporation.
Mr. Walton was elected treasurer. which
Office he held until his death. He was
a great help financially and in giving
moral tone to the organization. and in
early days when funds were short he was
known to cash outstanding orders in
amounts running into the hundreds.
without interest or discount.
January /, 1900. MIR. Walton became a
member of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen in which order he carried 81, 900
insurance. He was. for many years finan-
cier and one of his kindly acts was to pay
the assessment-of many a brother, who
otherwise would have had no insurance
in force today. He was a charter men,
Der of the local lodge of the Woodmen
of the World of which lodge he was
always banker. He also carried 81, 600
in this order. The past season he be-
came member OF the Dickinson lodge
Of Elks.
In 1905 Mr.. Walton was elected d.
rector of the First National bank of
this city to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of ]. j. Freeman which posi-
tion he mas held ever since. For four
teen years beginning January /. 1894,
Mr. Walton served the county as a
member of the board of commissioners.
Mrs. Walton, accompanied by John F.
Davis. left San Diego with the remains
Tuesday evening, coming over the
Southern Pacific route.
Mr.. Davis had been visiting with his
son, Frank, at Lincoln. Nebraska. and
it is supposed that he arrived at San
Diego on Tuesday morning. the day
following MI. Walton's death. Messrs.
Davis and Walton had always been the
closest of friends, and as soon as the
former was advised of the serious turn
in his partners condition he hurried
across the country, hoping to reach the
bedside before the death call came.
Ihe definite time OF arrival in Dick
inson cannot be stated now. Mr.. Davis
will wire from St. Paul. and it is be-
lieved that Monday is the earliest date
that they can reach home.
Ex-Mayer Dan Manning and Rev. FIR.
John Oignam are in charge OF the fun.
eral ARRANGEMENTS.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15

The, PRESS this week is called upon
to chronicle particularly sad event in
the death of one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of Dickinson, Will
liam H. Walton. The news of his death
on Monday spread a gloom over the en-
tire city. for probably no man in Dick
inson or Stark county enjoyed larger
circle of genuine friends and admirers.
For good many years Mr.. Walton
had been afflicted with diabetes and of
recent years the dread disease caused
much suffering and affected unfavorably
his general health. He underwent quite
an acute attack of the disease early
in the fall but his friends were pleased
to see him rally and were glad when
they learned of his proposed trip to
southern California. In company with
his wife he left his home in Dickinson
on November IS for San Diego. Califor-
MIA. where it was hoped climatic in
fluences would greatly prolone his life.
His condition the first few weeks in
California was much improved and his
friends were encouraged by the favor
able reports, but about three weeks ago
he began to lose strength and gradually
gave way to the disease. and in that
sunny land of California, on the 10th
day of January, 1910. came the final
summons, which called Mr.. Walton
from this earthly life.
1t would be hard to estimate the high
esteem in which Mr.. Walton was held
by residents of this city and the many
country people in Stark, Billings, Dunn
and Hettinger counties. who. for years.
have done business with his firm here.
He was shrewd. intelligent man. up
right in his business life and genial to
everyone with whom he came in con-
tact.
William H. Walton was born in Bel
mont, Texas, in 1857, where he lived
with his parents and attended school
until he was IA years of age. when he
left home and enjoyed life as a cow
boy and later drifted into the buffalo
range business, coming to Dickinson
about the spring of 1883. He engaged
in business first in the Henry Schultz
building located just west of the First
National banking house. .
About the time North Dakota was
made a state, Mr.. Walton, in partner
ship with John F. Davis. bought the Old
M. E. Moore lumber yard and establish
ed the lumber firm of Walton & Davis,
which is still one of the most important
business places in it's line in the city OF
west of the Missouri river. Some years
later they built an elevator, which they
have successfully operated. A few
years ago the yard business was en-
lareed, other partners were included and
the firm was incorporated under the
name of the Walton & Davis Co.
Mr.. Wa!ton's word was always made
good and no one in this part of the
country ever did so much in the way of
making personal loans to people who
were unable to give the required secur.
ity as he. He was good Judge OF
human nature and rarely ever lost any,
thing in this way.
Mr.. Walton was married on June l.,
1887. to Miss Mary McVeigh at Dickin-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15

given February 1.
The owners had contemplated the
sale of the local exchange for some
time in order that they might give their
undivided attention to the electric light
plant. On the other hand. the purchas-
ers wished to get the Dickinson ex-
change owing to the fact that it is
half way between Bismarck and their
western toll station, Glendive, in order
to make it a center for caring for busi-
ness in Western North Dakota.
President fl. K. Lyon and General
Manager L. D. Richardson arrived in
the city last Saturday and before they
left the deal was closed and station
site on Third Ave. W. was secured fo,
a brick building which will be erected
early in the spring. The two 25-foot
lots were bought from E. A. Currie for
ST. $50. The location is just north of
the A. H. Deite,s home. facing east
1t is planned to erect building so or
so feet deep, with full basement
In addition to new and distinctive
telephone exchange home. the new
owners will entirely rebuild the ex-
change, cable the wires. enstall the
latest instruments and bring the SER
vice up to the best standard in the
country, expending fully $4,000 in
reconstruction work Men will be put
to work at the earliest possible date.
Blue prints are being made of the city
preparatory to starting the work.
Eventually the new manaeement will
encourage the construction of rural
lines into Dickinson from which point
the very best service with the outside
world can be.had. -. -
The N. D. Ind. Tel. Go. was incor-
porated in 1906 and already has i, 500
miles of toll line in the stale and "a
local exchanges. including such places
as Bismarck and Valley City. The
south half Of the safe is we'll covered
and the company has connections with
Grand Forks and Minot. The coming
spring lines will be pushed north and
south from Mandan on the N. P. exten-
sions.
The company is in position 10 give
nh - =
be possible for any local owners to do,
and our people are 10 be congratulated
on the prospects in store for them.
The officers Of the N. D. Ind. Tel. Co.
are broad minded men, who are bent
on giving good service. -- -
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15

The basketball score at Bismarck
between Co. A and the. Triple BIS
Wednesday night was So to 22 in favor
Of the visitors. The Bismarck players
seem to think now that they are good
match for Co. K boys.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15
LOCAL EXCHANGE SOLD
TO the \. D. IND. TEL. co.

This week the Dickinson Telephone
Co. was sold by H ughes &. Deiters to
the North Dakota Independent Tele-
phone Co. for consideration of some
thing over $40, 900, possession to be
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15
WIN. WALTON CALLED
IN SUNNY LAND

Final Summons Monday Death Results Diabetes Long
Standing Mrs Walton and J. f. Davis Leave San Diego Fol-
lowing Evening with Body Returning ST. Paul Expected
Home Monday Probably Both Private Public Services.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-15

The boys appreciated the fine turnout
Tuesday night and as soon as they are
in shape again will arrange for other
games. The next one will probably be
with the Gkn Ullin team.
After the game social dance was
enjoyed by large crowd of Dickinson
people and by the visiting team. Music
was furnished by the Dickinson orches-
ira.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23

Smith Mcpherson, federal judge, mas
sustained = uemurrer 1l4ed by tne attor-
I4eys 1or ne Marshalitown Algnt,
Power u Railway Company walcn
in effect holds hat Lne COM
pany 81 not compelled to an
swer in writing a long list OF forty
or more questions wnlcn .ne Guys at
lorlleys ~propounued in d cross plIl OF
discovery. Inc questions sought to
make The company ANSWER III wiluux
AS to its earnings. expenses, profits.
cost or producing 4isnt. gas and power,
an0 TO give lnucu OlAec Information as
to me eject OF the c4tys proposed
lates upon its business. II the COM
pany could nave been nAaue 10 answer
ia writing elmer its replies Wouiu nave
.ne Guys rates 10 %
ana iair Or when the books vi tie COM
pany were finally exposed Al me .r.al
VI the case .Iere would nave been the
possibility OF proving tnat Inc com-
tie facts. This WAS what happened In
the tr.al OF lne e kiapius case.
Principal Difference 10 in che Courts
The cross oAl OF discovery M0lcIl
Smllh Mctnerson holds need not De
- All NAASAA Ny AZ
was almost iaeA.lca4 Mltn Tue cross oil
flied in me district court at Cedar
Rapids by the Guys attorneys there.
the Cedar Rapids case the district
court held that the company must an
every question &C to its earnings.
In the Marshailtcw n case the principal
difference seems to be IN the court
which does the ruling.
Ay~.II A>,> .>-S--A
Had the city's attorneys been able to
compel the company to answer as to its
earnings in writing much valuable In
formation would have been secured
from which they could direct the city's
defense. AS 1t is the trial Of the case
either before the federal judge or be-
fore some referee will have TO proceed
and the city's attorneys will be COM
PEELED TO wait for their Information un-
til they can cross examine the officers
of the company on the witness stand
and bring the books Of the company
into court. 1t would have been a val
liable tactical advantage to the city's
lawyers to nave a the company's n
swers to questions as to its earnings
we'll in advance of the taking of verb
al testimony and had the case been
heard in a state court this right Of in
would have been granted as
it was granted in the Cedar Rapids
case and was upheld by the supreme
of the state.
M%aneuvers Up to Date.
Up to date the Marshalltown case has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
HELLBERG WAS FOOLED
1t Is Seldom That the Crafty JeweIry-
man is Taken In," But This Time
He Has to Admit That He Has Been
Fooled.

1t isn't often that HelIberg. the jew
eler, has to admit that he has been
fooled, but this time he frankly admits
that he has been taken in" In pre-
pairing for the holiday trade Mr.. He'll
berg purchased some Of the finest goods
on the market n his judgment in Sc
lecting proved good as h high grade
goods were sold rapidly. But he also
bought a line of popular priced goods,
which he figured would move rapidly.
Here was where he was fooled. The
people dc not want this particular line
during the early trade, p-eferring the
higher priced articles. The result was
that Heilberg had his line OF goods,
which is reasonable in prices. but ex-
cellent in quality, left on his hands. 1t
is a fine and appropriate Inc for Christ
mas gifts and in order to give the pub
lie the benefit OF 1t now he will offer
the entire line tomorrow, Saturday, at
a great reduction. Remember this offer
is for tomorrow only. at the Helberg
jewelry house Of Marshalltown. Rather
than carry this extensive line over it
will be sold at a great reduction. When
it comes to making a big offer Hellberg
is there with the goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
BIG CHRISTMAS TRADE
oppics Fruit company's Business Dur.
ina the Last Few Days Has Been thu
Larsess Ever Done by This Firm in
the Twenty. Five Years in Business.

Doing one thing and doing it right
brings it own reward. The Oppice
Fruit Company for the past twenty-five
years has been serving the people Of
this vicinity In the wholesale n re-
tail fruit business, during all that
time they have done their best to faith
fully serve the people. Frank has made
it a rule 20 always have the right thing at
the right time. This veal while in Chi
cage he purchased the usual large num-
Der OF trees Tor his Christmas trade.
Yesterday ne found that he was going
to be snort and a message brought to
Marshalltown this morning an express
order of trees. This same spirit has
been followed in the other lines such
as fruits, nuts and candies. He now
has on hand the largest n best select
ed line ever assembled in this city. Ev-
erything thai you want and plenty OF
it. Candies at all prices and all kinds,
if there Is any kind that you want you
are sure 10 find il here. The late buy
ers will fird every line complete at the
OPPICE FRUIT COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
MANY PEOPLE DOING MUCH
QUIET CHARITY WORK, IN
MAKING OTHERS HAPPY.
WORK MORE SYSTEMATIC
THAN EVER DONE BEFORE
People Recognize susiness-liks Meth
DDS Of INSTRUMENTATION Char
ties Association, and Apply to Agent
For Knowledge Of Worthy Families
to Help.

While there las not been much noise
made about Christmas charltles thls
year it is believed that there Will be
more real good done for the poor of the
city this season h ever before. In
the work the Interdenominational
Charities Association is playing an I'M
portant part. and the businesslike
methods Of the association are recog-
nized by people III seeking to learn OF
the worthy poor, whom they may helP.
In their desire to do real charity
work for Christmas, and to be sure
that their efforts are not misplaced.
many people have t~elephoned MIS-
Luther Ray. agent of The charities as
ISOLATION. for the names Of people
whom they might heip-people who
were worthy of any assistance that
might be offered hem.
Several gool ON OF the city have
telephoned the charity agent for names
of persons who would appreciate a
Christmas dinner, Il several names
have been furnished, and dinners VIII
DE provided. In these instances the
materials that will make VI a Christ
mas dinner in its entirety. depending
Upon the size of the family assisted, are
to be furnished and delivered to the
homes o Christmas eve.
Several business men of the city have
also sought out the names Of worthy
poor thru the charity association, and
are sending presents in the shape Of
fuel clothing. and useful gifts that Will
gladden. the hearts of man people.
The Salvation Army's work will be
of the unusual large proportions this
year, and ever to the army which is
in close touch with the poor. the charity
association has beer able to be of as
%s!stance in furnishing names OF people
OF whom the army had not known.
All indications point toward a very
merry Christmas for the poo of Mar
shallsown, as we'll as the more fortu-
nate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
A Word For Father.

A Word For Father.
And now who gets his need OF praise?
Father.
Who is 1t labors all his days?
Father.
Who always has to pinch and strive
To keel the family alive,
sheds his hair at thirty-dve?
always home his wages brings?
Father.
Who sees them fit for clothes and
things?
Father.
sees them go for food and rent,
And never gets himself a cent
Except when he's already spent?
Father.
Whose hats two dollars cost, 10 more?
Father.
sees his wife blow in a score?
Father.
has to wear a sawtoother shirt,
And collars which his thorax hurt,
So mar can have her hobble skirt?
Father.
goes to bed a weary wreck?
Father.
pulls the bedclothes round his
neck?
Father.
Their Is forced. tho he may swear,
T rise and tiptoe down the stair
To see If there. a burglar there"
Father.
sees the cost Of living soar?
Father.
who says. We'll, soon we'll eat no
more?"
Father.
who. when the months first day comes
round,
Fal- buried to his ears is found
In bills that cause him woe profound?
Father.
But who Is happy all the while?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
LIscoMs CHILD e
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Van.
Vorhis Succumbs to Peritonitis.

Vorhis Succunbs to P~eritonitis.
Cyril. aged II years. the only daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Van Vorhis,
died at the home of her parents, n
mile west of Liscomb, at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon Of peritonitis re-
sulting from an abscess caused by p
pendicitis. The child had complained
Of an ache in the side for several days,
but wa bile to be at school as late as
last Friday. 1t was not suspected that
the trouble was nearly go serious as it
proved later 10 be. Complicated with
the case was scarlet fever in a mild
form.
Wednesday evening IN operation was
performed, but it was found that the
abscess had already ruptured and the
pus was seeping into the abdominal
cavity. Nothing could be done but at
, tempt TO drain the abscess.
! The child was born in Grundy coun-
ty. three miles from Liscomb, Jan. 5,
1888. For the last ten years he family
had lived on the farm west OF Liscomb.
where the child died. The little girl
| was an unusually bright child and was
favorite Win ner scnuuinias5@ ""1
teachers. She vas a member OF the
Christian church.
The funeral will be held from the
Christian church Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Paris officiating. Burial will
be In the Liscomb cemetery.