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The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
W. HAMILTON IS HELD
=
J. 0. FIELD IMPROVING

The state case of W. Hamilton for
criminal assault on the person of j. O.
Field came up for examination before
Justice A. p. Folsom on Saturday.
The trouble happened the morning of
the 4th on Willard street following a
dispute over pool game. Both men
are said to have been intoxicated.
Jack Field, the ball player, formerly
of Sentinel Butte, will carry scars of
the affray the rest of his life. The cuts
about the face must have been inflicted
with some sharp instrument Hamilton,
who had been taking subscrip' ions for
some farm journal, pleaded not guilty
and was bound over to district court in
the sum of $500 and remanded to Jail:
fl. A. Bureeson and H. J. Blanchard
appeared as his attorneys. M. L.
Mcbride and T. F. Murtha appeared for
the state. =.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
ARRESTED WEs1lY BRleNER
on CHARGE Of ASSAULT

Last Saturday Ernest Jarman swore
out a complaint charging Westly -Brigner
for assault.
The alleged offense was committed at
the Krueger home six miles north of
Taylor on the evening Of November rs.
Ernest Jarman was hit over the head
with club or fork handle and the
information given to the states attorney
looked bad.
Deputy W. G. Hecht arrested Brigner
and brought him to Dickinson the first
of the week and placed him in jail.
At the preliminary hearing Brigner did
not deny hitting Jarman, but he said
it was a mistake and could be proven.
He. appeared with Fl. A. Bureeson as
attorney. and December 20 was set as
date for regular hearing. Defendant put
up q cash bail and returned. home.
], The T, G. krueser home is stopping
place for travellers between Taylor and
Dunn county points. Brigner is from
Minot, a single man, and is visiting
his parents in Dunn county, Ernest
Jarman is also a single man residing
on a homestead in Dunn county. Those
who claim to know about the matter
say that he was the victim of brutal
assault. ~
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
REEVES co. ESTABLISH
AGENCY m DICKINSON

The Reeves Co. have made T. N.
Hartung & Co. local agents for engines
and plows which will make Dickinson a
distributing point for large territory
for this we'll known company. The
Hartung Bros. are hustlers and always
get their share of the business. They
will make speciality of engines and
plo~s.
C. E. johnson. who has made head
quarters in Dickinson for the past three
years. is district MANAGER for the Reeves
Co., with territory on the main line of
the N. P. from Richardton to Beach.
He also covers the territory in Dunn
county north and Hettinger south.
During the year 1910 the Reeves Co.
have had business in Manager John
sons territorty of $4,000. including
$40. 900 at South Heart. 1t will be re-
membered that VIM. Kennedy was
among those who purchased the Reeves
Co. plowing outfits last spring.
Manager johnson is looking forward
to a large business in 1911. He says
that the land tributary to Dickinson is
very largely agricultural and the farmer
must have traction engines and plows
with which to do their work. Horses
will not do in these days.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
MASQUERADE BALL
on JANUARY 2sRp

The local lodge of the Ladies of the
Maccabees will give their tenth annual
masquerade ball on Jaunary %. This
will come at good time as all will be
well rested from holiday social doings
and ready to enjoy the fun of a mas
querade ball.
The Ladies of the Maccabees have
quite large and strong order here and
their social doings have always been a
success. Their annual masquerade
balls. particularly, have always been
we'll attended and enjoyed and they
plan that the one this season shall be
better than ever.
Prizes will be awarded as in previous
years. and the ladies will order supply
of suits that can be rented on that even
ing Prices of admission will be ST. 90
for masked gentlemen. IS cents for
masked ladies and Is cents for specta-
tors. Details OF the ball will be men,
TONED later.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17

brought in verdict for plaintiff in the
sum Of 500 damages.
William Hamilton pleaded guilty to
assault and battery. and was fined SIS
and given 80 days in Jail. He is the
fellow who assaulted Jack Field. H.
A. Burgeson was his attorney.
The Dan Russell case was dismissed
and the man who was made plaintiff in
this action has gone his way rejoicing.
The c. C. Turner case against the N.
P. for the killing of a stallion was
settled, the company paying $500
damages. Mr.. Murtha appeared for
plaintiff.
The damage case of Samuel Wagner
against the N. P. was started Thursday
afternoon, Messrs Lawrence and Burnett
appearing for the Ry. Co. and F. E.
McCurdy for MI. Wagner. This is a
case wherein plaintiff was hit by an
engine and sued for 81, 900 damages
The court directed verdict for deten-
dant. 3s
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17

Mr. and Mrs. C. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
MAIDS Jasperson, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Christen. Mrs.. I. N. Cady. Misses
Margaret Faucet Christine Brademeyel
and Miss Bullion, Robert Plageemier.
Geo. Weibel, Fred Weibel. Eugene
Ziner. Howard Miller, Bernie Lewis and
Bud earn of Taylor.
E. Mottershead, J. Breum, Herman
Breum and Miss Nellie Breum of Rich.
ardton.
=. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Leroy Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Ginder. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Rober,
Wilcox and Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Carns
of Manning.
/, W. P. Loomis. J. E. Dyer. j. j.
Murphy and Gordon Gardner of New
England.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Nichols, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Burgess, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Short. Mrs. j. w. Foley, John Britt,
H. V. johnson of Medora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Attletweed, Mr.. and
Mrs. Powers, Miss Powers, Misses Helen
and Clara Barber. o. S. Hauaen and C.
H. Moulton of Beach.
Senator and Mrs. A. L. Martin, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Stoddard and F. E..
Gorham of Sentinel Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Brinton. James
Doyle and E. W. Towle of Bel6eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Turner of Glad
stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bilyeu and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. j. Wells OF Wibaux.
H. j. C. Hirschman Of Hettinger and
E. II. MattlngIy Of Jamestown,
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
BENJAMIN cois0n's DEATH
ONE OF sTARk's PIONEERS

On December 3, Benjamin Colson
died at his home in Belfeld. He had
been poorly for month and on the
above date apoplexy took his life. The
funeral was held from the Presbyterian
church on the :5sh. Rev. Mr.. Anderson
officiating.
Mr.. Colson was born in Gutenberg IS
years ago and 1870 came to this country
aud settled near Brainard, Mimi. where
he resided until about 20 years ago
when he can,egt to Stark county.
He leaves wife and five children to
mourn his departure, and to whom the
entire community extends its sympathy.
Deceased was well known in Dickin-
son. where he often visited. and no one
seemed to enjoy meetine\ old time
friends more than MI. Colson.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
ELks had GRAND Time
MANY VISITORS IN CITY

The Elk's second anniversary ball
on Monday evening was characterized
by, a most brilliant assemblage of de-
lighted participants, amid decorations
that far surpassed any previous efforts
in making beautiful the armory dance
hall.
Everything had been fully prepared
for the occasion and every little detail
was in perfect order. AS right royal
entertainers it would be difficult to find
anyone to surpnss the Dickinson lodge
of about 200 Elks. !
The most striking feature of the event
was the elaborate decorations. Purple
and white were used with lavish hand
and, with the exception of the patriotic
window draperies and evergreen settings
were the only colors used.
Overhead was a .veritable mass of
purple and white festooning stretching
from the center to the sides of the
building.
The stage was bower of beauty.
The orchestra was hidden behind lat
tice work of white. arched high. This
lattice formed the background for the
most striking Of the decorative effects
attained by the skillful use of evergreen
trees against the white. elk heads and
purple and white lights. The magic
letters .'B. P. o. E" occupied the place
of honor at the top of the arch and were
worked out in tiny purple and white
lights. In the center below was a large
clock. unveiled at 'eleven" and there
after adding its glowing face to the
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17

brightness of the scene Three elk heads
were also a part of this display and on
the forehead of each elowed purple
light. A LARGER elk head adorned the
front Of the balcony opposite.
Across each corner of the hall hung
purple and white pennants spelling the
word Welcome and in the corners
near the stage refreshment booths were
prettily decorated. Purple and white
festoening was used generously around
the balcony and at intervals in the rear
of the hall were swung large pointed
stars in the Elk colors. All lights were
alternating purple and while. in fact
these colors were seen in everything and
everywhere and made pretty back
ground for the large company Of merry
dancers.
The ladies were very handsomely
costumed. many gowns being made
especially for the occasion.
The grand march was led by Ex-Mayor
and Mrs. Dan Manning, followed by
Eminent Commander and Mrs. L. H.
Rudisslle and they in turn by Ex-Mayor
and Mrs. Geo. M. Frye. The marc h
was very pretty, the gentlemen carrying
Elk canes and the ladies having
umbrellas in the same co]ors which.
when opened, produced a most striking
effect. q
The music by the Messersmith-R -RowelI
orchestra was never better and the
banquet served bS the ladies of st.
Patrick's church was perfect in every
detail and fully 800 guests were served.
Among the numerous visitors from
outside the city were: Mi. and Mrs.
julius Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Waters. Mr.. and Mrs To orger Myrari,
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17

arc lights much better and cheaper than
1t is now getting, and give coke
briquette that would be far superior to
anything Dickinson has ever had in the
line of coal. Power could be furnished
at such a moderate rate that manufac-
turing would be induced at once to come
here. The surplus coke briquettes would
be wanted in neighboring villages.
1t would require only seven men to
operate such plant as Dickinson would
need, thus doing away with any of the
perplexing labor problems where great
many men are employed.
1t is confidently believed that gas
such as would be produced here would
soon be utilized in heating the homes.
This. however, has not entered into Prof.
Snyder's experiments. and he would not
make any statement covering the point.
He knows absolutely that the power and
gas producer features and briquetting
are highly feasible.
In Texas power and GAS producer
plants in cities the size of Dickinson
have been very successfully operated for
three or fouI years. It estimulates manu-
featuring to a wonderful degree in ad-
dition to giving cheap. good light, and
cheap clean, clear burning fuel, the
equal of anthracite as heat producer.
Of the TAO, 600. 900, 600 tons of Ignite
coal in the United States. one-sixth is
accredited to North Dakota, mostly in
the western part of the state. In the
National Geographic Magazine for
November, Guy Elliott Mitchell tells us
that the steam engine will soon be a
thing of the past, and after citing the
fact that two and one-half pounds OF
North Dakota Ignite from the Lehigh
mine at the Worlds tests in St. Louis,
produced one horse power, he continues
TIE, result of these tests are among the
most Essemarkable of an age replete in
wonders of discovery and invention.
North Dakota need not wait two million
years nor pray for volcanic convulsion
to transform their Ignite into coal the
Ignite today has an industrial value
which may yet turn many billowy
grain fields into thriving manufacturing
centers.
In this connection Dickinson can be
made the central plant for driving shafts
in Western North Dakota. However. in
starting plant here the first thing
would be to care for the lighting and
cooking needs of the city and let opera
tions be extended from time to time as
seemed best.
Prof. Snyder will return to Dickinson,
by special request, early in January,
when he will address LARGER company
of people at the Commercial Club rooms
on this important subject. He will have
a basket Of coke briquettes to pass out to
the people and will arrange to demon
strate the burning Of this fuel. v
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17

A dozen interested business men met
Tuesday afternoon at the Office of Frye
Lillibridge & Richards to listen to a
talk by Prof. W. B. Snyder Of the state
sub-station of mining at Hebron.
An appropriation Of S12, 900 was made
by the state two years ago for mining
station at Hebron and the work so far
has been in making demonstrations
with Ignite.
Supt. Snyder has found that Ignite is
practically the same from all parts Of
the state and there is very little differ
ence between the North Dakota Ignite
and that found in Texas. He finds that
our native fuel product is very valuable
as a power and gas producer.
About the only difference in Ignite
as found in various parts of the county,
in the amount of water it contains.
Over 40 per cent of Ignite is water,
hence the drier the coal the more
valuable it is per ton weight.
At Hebron practical tests are made.
The Ignite is shipped in from the mine.
carbonated. the gas taken from the coal,
and the residue, in the form of coke.
is ;briquetted. In this form the fuel is
the equal of anthracite and can be sold
at good profit at Sc per ton. The gas
is used for cooking, for residence and
arc lighting.
What Prof., Snyder suggests is that
Dickinson, Mandan. Bismarck, Williston
and Minot install power and gas produc-
ing. plants at once. The cost of INSTALL
ing such a plant in Dickinson would
probably be $125. 600 including the gas
mains to the residence portion of the
city. His idea would be to construct
mains large enough 10 provide for gas
for heating the homes, which he believes
will eventually be wanted.
For q city. the size of Dickinson Al
tons of Ignite daily from, the mine would
produce at least twice as much gas as
would be required to light every home
in the city in the best possible shape,
at a cost of about one-third of cleo
tricity. ~
/ The gas not needed for lighting could
be converted into electricity for power
at less than &c kilowatt. The coke.
that which is left after taking out the
GAS, from the AZ tons of Ignite, would
make Is to ms of coke briquetts. II
should be understood that taking the
gas from Ignite does not injure the
product for briquetts. but rather i'm
proves it and makes fuel that will
burn as nicely and economical as the
anthracite coal. It ships like nut coal
and does not air-slack.
Prof. Snyder favors central plant in
Dickinson rather than at the mine on
the start. 1t would give the homes the
best kind of light at a minium cost,
furnish gas for cooking, thus doing away
with the gasoline stoves, give the city
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17

'torical Society :lks have celebrated
their anniversary this week accounts for
the generous use of purple and white
effect in many window designs.
In their new quarters in the Masonic
Temple building, Bouleer & Hughes
have been displaying some of the best
there is in the furniture line and this
week the windows looked especially
attractive with festoonings of purple
and white. ~.
The windows of the Crowley Drug
store are elaborate with streamers of
purple and white and Elk emblems of
all kinds. =.
In the Hub windows, around large
elk head and an emblematic clock. are
displayed the finest in haberdashery.
]. C. Cartwright & Co. have one win
dow decorated with dainty ribbon
articles and fancy work on a back
ground of purple and white, while in
the other on green and red back
ground. in honor of the B. of {. F., &
E. whose annual ball comes on Friday,
ladies shoes of all kinds are arranged
effectively. ....,
T.. j. Greene g. Co. have fine dis
play of leather articles as pillows,
calendars, hangers, ETC., suitable for
Xmas gifts.
Roquette Bros. had a window the
middle of the week which attracted the
little folks attention and amused the
older ones. With white cotton and
lot of unbreakable dolls, it pictured a
typical children's sliding party.
The Benzie Drug Co.'S. window have
calendars: books. Xmas cards. etc.. dis.
played.
Welton Mcdonald 8. Co.. had unique
fire place arranged. they also have a
Xmas tree laden with toys.
The Branch windows displayed toys
cards. etc., while the jewelry stores of
M. A. Scherffius. H. M. Roberts and T.
j. Greene were filled with the best and
most appropriate articles for Xmas
gifts to be found in the .iewelry line.
- East, but not least, the Dickinson
Candy shop attracted the appetites of
the most fastidious with all the dainties
imaginable in the confectioner's art.
A box of candy from the Dickinson
Candy shop would surely bring happiness
as q Christmas Gift.
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
e|A!s J! $ L!leAT !. 7! !! AHDl A ! BETTER r
EU I! N i! SilGHT J {! FOR r DICK c!lkl
lhS0n SAYS Exp PERT

Snyder of Hebron State Mining subsaon Suggests
Power and Gas Producer Plant for City Light for Home
and City Low Cost Power for Manufacturing and Coke B
quetts the Equal of Anthracite for Fuel Cooking
The Dickinson press., 1910-12-17
the WINDOW DECORATIONS
ARE ATTRACTING ATTENTION

The window displays in the stores
about the city this week are indeed
pretty and must of them are worthy Of
special mention.
The stocks of Christmas gifts and
articles are displayed advantageously
outside purchasers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
WINTHROP.

Little newcomers have arrived at the
homes of Mr. and Mrs. Warren smi;n
and Mr.. ana Mrs Scott Harris
The Kebekah Sewing Circle met this
week with Mr.. Mauda Macomhor. Re
freshments were served.
Miss Nesta Stockford entertained thn
members of the Duazullkit Sewing Cllb
Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were
served
Mrs. Mabel Williams aQI two children.
Marguerite and Wendan. OF Bath az.
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Ms.
Lewis Bonney.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. : Morton of Portland
are in town. called here by the death #
Mr.. Mortons mother Mrs Sarah Nor
tor.
The Womcn'S Literary Club held a very
pleasant and instructive meeting Thur
dav evening at the home of Mrs. L. T.
Carleton. wien Mrs. H. \. Clifford gay
4 very interesting account of her rece 4.
trip abroad She told of her visit -
Oberamagau. where she saw the famous
Passion Play and she exhibited piec as
of pottery and carving, one of the,n
made by Anton Lang, who is the Christ
OF tho play. Dainty refreshments werc
served
Sundays program at the Congreyatiol-
al church includes: Morning service at
1870 with sermon by the pastor. "A
Study in TIE Ten Commandment B'hin
study at ll.i5-"Peter's Denial" Junior
FnGeavnr. led by Earl Clifford, at %..M-
.'Bible Bes." Y. p. S c. f. at els. led ~
parold Clifford: subject: The WORTH
white I,ifa" r-'~rt Of tra -,onth snn:
~e,vira - o'rIof.1- With 60 -~'r~',''''
r~-e~~~, o.,s lecture uaoa "Ov6rcomior
O. breads"
\ ener;al Ge"rro7 ~'i' Ne si"en ~" ~
morning at The Methodist church uno7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
ARMINGDALE.

ElWoOd Norton. who underwent an
operation for appendicitis Nov 25, is
still seriously i'll.
Fred l.. Smith returned Tuesday
from a 10-day hunting trip. He
brought home two fine bucks. 1t
was said at Houghton Station that
his deer taken together were the best
two shipped from there this year. The
other members of his party have Sc
cured two each and will return home
today
Willard Graves. who has been
boarding in the vicinity since May
and employed by the Berlin Mills Co.
will leave today for Waltham. Mass
J. n. Jeron, proprietor of Elmbrook
Farm, who is stopping for the present
with his daughter on Grant street.
was the guest of A. B. McCausland
Thursday and made other calls in the
neighborhood. Mr.. Jeron is still suf-
terlnE from recent injury sustained
at the company's place in Augusta
two weeks ago and will go to Boston
soon TO take special treatment
we desire to correct the report that
the Eimbrook Farm Co. has disposed
of It's interests in Farmingdale A
large lot of lumber is now being got
ten out Tor repairing the buildings in
TINS town. and for erecting green
houses and other buildings on the
property recently secured This de-
sirable tract Cf land is located i'm Au-
Susta and has been christened Hazel
wood. 1t will give nearly one-half
mile frontage on the car line and OK
tehos through to Second street. Elm
brook Farm will be devoted to
growing of fruit trees. etc, while the
new tract will grow shrubs, orna-
mentals. farm and garden seeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Curtis have
gone to West Gardiner to pass the
winter at the home of Mr.. Curtis's
father
Miss Adlie Glidden of Lewiston is
at nome on 2 vacation.
Maynard Hardy returned to Phillips
thursday and expects to-be absent
about three weeks
The many friends of Ray Hodgdon
VIII be sorry to learn that he is con-
hhed to his room i'm Boston, suffer-
ing from sprained ankle, sustained
aocu' tnrce weeks ago. Mr.. Hedgdon
was called home by the illness and
death OF his mother in October and
had Just returned to his work in Bos-
toh' when he met with this msfor-
tune
MRS. Oliver Tibbctts, who is con-
fincd to her- home, by illness. was
remembered by her friends with
shower party of souvenir Thanksgiv-
ing cards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

'"i"ciS IN the adminstra ton If the
NJ" Orleans custom house are to be
rc1Ecdiod hN the treasury dnpartucnt
rs the result Of criticisms which a fed
era Srand jury made after investigat-
ing the Importation Of laces and en-
broidery at that port
a J"rN cmpanclled NY cnrorrr Dam
rl y. Bowers at Trenton, n. j., after
h"arlnS testimony Friday rendered a
N'fo1ct that me Rev. Amzi l., Arm
"'r"hg' and his wife, who were mur-
"'ici ih~1h"Ir home at Dutch Neck.
~ ar trenton. Thanksgiving Eve. came
|" lhclr dc1tn through being shot bv
'"hn Sears. the mulattc. WHO lived
~ IN" Armstrong house where his
"'"tner was the housckcepcr. The
verdict was based upon the tasti-
il"Iiy OF county Detective James
.\ihiah and others who told the
J"lV tiiat Sears had confessed.
AhSered by complaints at the quality
"I ms work, Nincenzo Buccafurd. en-
P'"Eed In d shoe factory on York street,
hfookiyn' after quitting his job and
craving his pay Friday. went back into
'ic Workroom and opened fire with a re-
N'lVer on the shop foreman. Robert
WIteL Three Of the five shots fired took
eifect, two in WiteTs abdomen and one
IN his foot III will probably die The
ehrdSed workman fed from the place.
keeping the other employees at bay with
his pistol He was finally captured on
street car which he had boarded after
having, the police say, lodged into a
rearhy barber shop and disposed Of his
revolver
The selection Of the next meeting
place. the formal election of officers
agreed on at a caucus Thursday night,
and adoption of resolutions were in
Guided in the business of the final ses-
sions Friday at New Orleans of the
Association of State and National Food
Dairy Departments. The work of the
association has been hampered by diff
ferences Of opinion among members as
10 the use OF certain pTeservatives in
foods. according to a rerort of special
committee submitted Friday. The re-
nort saws that the food control officials
haTe "Withorft sur~ender'nr their ne~-
S0Hal "crFi"tiCnS il orv W'av arrived
Fl 2 c"rnbr"n- r. tt:Tourr which if is
'0''ea the efficiency of the association
VIII he greatly enhanced
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-03

When the City drug store closes it,
business tonight the work of removing
from the old quarters. corner Union and
Water Streets will at once begin and
Sunday morning will find it in the com
IIaodious store room under the Hallowel
savings Institution. ready for business
for the Sunday hours. All new and hand
some furnishings were put in position
Friday. where they make most attrac-
.fiyc. appearance. The Murphy prescrlp-
tion book has also become part of the
assets. .Despite the cry of "dull season,
improvements in Hallowell are constantly
being made and new enterprises are be
ing launched. II is at least an encourag-
ing feature for the city and the Journal
wishes the advertisers good luck.