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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
SHAW FOR CONGRESS
IS talk At haANDAN

Mandan Pioneer: There are abou,
eight candidates for one place as
member of congress from North Dakota.
In looking over the material some timber
looks promising and some does not, but
we are impressed with the fact that
out of the entire list of wouldbe con-
gressman there is not one who lives in
that part of the state known as the
Tenth Judicial District, comprising ten
large and populous counties west of the
Missouri river.
We are not Office hungry out here,
we have other things to attend to, but
at the same time we believe if one
strong man came out from this part of
the state that he would command practi-
cally the unanimous vote of the West
Slope with excellent chances for secur-
ing a place on the ticket. We can
name number of men from this section
we'll fitted to fill a chair in congress.
among whom we might mention B.
W. Shaw of this city. Mr.. Shaw is we'll
known all over this portion of the state
and while it may be that he would not
entertain such proposition. his ex-
tensive acquaintance would secure for
him an immense vote as the first West
Slope candidate for congress.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
kAUFMAN.kEPPineER

On Sunday. April 3, Miss Lizzie Kauf-
man became the bride of William Kop-
pinger. at Gladstone. Both young people
are residents of Gladstone and the cere-
mony was performed by Fl. Idelphonse
of Richardton and took place at the
school house where Catholic services
are held. The bride was gowned in
white. wearing a wedding veil and
orange blossoms. The school building
was prettily decorated with flowers and
plants.
At the close Of the ceremony I'm
Remembrance was sung by Marguerite
Reilly, Marie Merlack, Katie Rothschiller
and Beulah Brown. after which the
bridal pair proceeded to the home, Of
the BRIDES parents, marching to the
strains Of an accordion and violin and
were served q bsuntiful wedding dinner.
A dance in Dolwie & Duckhon's hall
was enjoyed later and many good
wishes were showered upon the contract
ing parties.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
FEllER-WAks MARRIAGE
s0LEMNlzED MONDAY

The marriage of John Feiler, Jr., to
Miss Mary Walks was solemnized Mon
day evening, April 4, by one of the
priests from Richardton. The ceremony
took place at the John Feiler home on
Green river northwest Of Gladstone.
Marcus Walks acted as best man and
Miss Annie Feiler as bridesmaid.
The wedding was very quiet on ac-
count of the illness of the groom 8
mother and the ceremony was performed
at the sick lady's bedside. The bride's 8
gown was of white silk and she wore
a bridal veil and orange blossoms. The
home was tastefully decorated with
flowers, and sumptuous wedding break
fast was served to the bridal party and
few friends and relatives
The Feilers have resided in Stark
county for thirteen years. The father
owns 800 acres of land and the son has
100 acres adjoining.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
MURDERED BROTHER
ADMITS HIS CRIME

Hettinger. N. D.. March 31.-Louis B.
Hanson, living five miles southwest
was shot and instantly killed by his
brother. Anton. The brothers came
here three years ago from Ortonville,
MINI. Anton had been released from
the asylum for the insane at Rochester.
He sold some property at Albert Lea for
ST. 500 and with the proceeds aided his
brother Louis in getting start. They
had often quareled as Anton wished
some sort of settlement. This Louis
refused. The brothers bought four quarts
of whiskey and according to Anton 8
confession, drank about two quarts.
On Sunday they continued the drinking
and quarreled. At this point Anton
says he cannot remember distinctly.
He says he went into the house carry
ing some eggs he had gathered, when
Louis came to him with a knife.
Without hesitation he seized rifle and
shot. The first bullet struck Louis in
the right cheek. coming out under the
left eye, the second struck him in the
mouth. coming out in the neck and
severing large artery. The prisoner
has been turned over to the Perkins
county officials as the murder was COM
mitted in South Dakota. The prisoner
says he is guilty and ought 10 be
hanged.
The old home of the Hanson's is at
Albert Lea, Mimi. where a brother,
Martin Hanson. resides brother and
sister lives at Tacoma, Wash. g
brother at Minneapolis and a sister al
Rochester. Mimi. &s @
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
D. n. s. JUNIOR members
COMPOSE HOME TALENT

The members of the Junior Literary
society of the Dickinson high school.
who compose the caste of THE Sweet
Girl Graduate" are doing some stren-
uous practising and expect to be able
to put on their play on or about May s.
The performance will be given at the
opera house and reserved seat tickets
will be sold for IS cents each. The
proceeds will 60 into the fund to equip
the splendid gymnasium room in the
basement of the new high school build
ing. The members of the caste were
taken from the freshman and Sophomore
classes and the training is under the
direction of the high school teachers.
No doubt the various parts are we'll
taken and good crowd will greet their
performance at the opera house on what
ever date they play.
The following are the characters {:
Flossie Jennings. as Maud De Smythe
and Sweet Girl Graduate:;" Joice
Scarf. Valeria Reynolds. ,Maysie Dins-
dale. Mrs. De Smythe; Vernon Nc
Cutchan. Mr.. De Smythe; Robert Hill,
as Jack Hamilton and sweetheart of
Miss DeSmythe; Marjorie Lytle, as Miss
Matilda Hoppenhoer. a maiden aunt !;
Jessie Pendergast, Madame Sateen, a
dressmaker: Ethel Parker, Miss Rautum,
an elocution teacher; Lyle Merry, Prof.
Grindem of the high school and Crobsy
Richards, florist.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09

fair climate of North Dakota"
for its change in him. ..
Frank Morton was dubbed the bogie
man by Simpson. Frank Morton had
no more to do with this case than your
honor did. That man does not exist who
possesses the mental facility to coach
the claimant in this case to say and do
the things done by him in this court
room.
Horace G. Whitmore of Minneapolis
was christened the gold brick man to-
day. Simpson flaged him for keeping
Dan under the influence of drugs and
getting him to sign contract to buy
$50, 600 worth of stock in bogus COM
pany.'
Dan told him about the Woodmen of
the World, and Whitmore knew this
would be good evidence. Later The
buffer, Detective Yates, presented it in
court. That same Yates disappeared
from the court room before had chance
to cross -examine him.
/ Then Simpson picked out fraud.
laundering. criminal forgery" in the
Woodmen application and in whitening
terms exposed the connection between
Whitmore and the respondents.
Sarah Almy. the Russell housekeeper,
received Simpsons severest grilling.
She sat in court and heard him call her
by Kipling quotation, "A rag. bone
and a hank of hair Simpson charged
she had constructed the whole case of
the defendants; she has poor, defense
less William C. Russell under her con-
troll and he will do as she tells him. -
Sarah Rousseau. mother of Jim Rous.
seau. was severely scored.
Continued on page ~
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
PERhUs-B BREck0N

On Wednesday, March 30, Mrs. Clara
Breckon of Marshall, formerly OF this
city. was married to Mr.. Thomas S.
Perhus of Kindred. N. D.
About 10 guests witnessed the mar
riage ceremony and participated in the
wedding festivities. which took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Kyseth
at Marshall.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
I. H. Larson, pastor of the German
Lutheran church at Taylor The house
was prettily decorated in pink and
white. The brides gown was of gray
nuns yelling and she carried pink bride
roses. Olaf Perhus and Miss Ingebure
Perhus, brother and sister of the groom.
acted as best man and bridesmaid
Congratulations from 10 guests we're
lavishly showered upon the contracting
parties and a delicious and bountiful
wedding supper was served by Mrs.
Kyseth.
The happy couple went Immediately
to housekeeping on the brides home
stead at Marshall.
The groom is an enterprising young
farmer. He proved up on claim at
Marshall about two years ago and has
much of it under cultivation.
Mrs. Perhus is well-known in this
city, having made her home here fol-
several years. Her former husband was
an old-time engineer on the N. P. and
d led about seven years ago.
Mrs. Perhus has been living a,
Marshall since leaving Dickinson foul
years ago. She is wide-awake bust.
ness woman and has conducted hel
farm and live stock growing very profit.
ably.
The PRESS joins the many friends in
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Perhus much
happiness and prosperity in their welded
life.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
CHARLESTON
ORGANIZED
W.G.Clark Has Town Of His Own
in Gallatin Country. He Will
Try Market Gardening and
Small Fruit Farming.

Bozeman Chronicle: Gallatin county
is soon to have new town which will
be known as Clarkston. and will be
located at what is now known as
Mangie.
w. Guy Clark. who about two years
ago, purchased the E. F. Sawyer ranch.
has recently also acquired the Riverside
ranch. making in all tract of some
thing more than 13. 900 acres.
Experts have made thorough examl-
nation of the land and pronounce it to
be as well adapted to fruit raising as
any in the Bitter Root valley, or any
other part of the state, and Mr.. Clark
has secured the services of the firm
which so successfully carried on coloni-
zation work in the Bitter Root valley
and in other parts of the state along the
line of the Milwaukee road. and they
will push the colonization of this Galla-
tin valley proposition.
Surveyors are now on the ground
plating the new town. which will have
a convenient, and slightly location on
the line of the Northern Pacific and only
six miles south of Lombard. the juno
tion point of the Milwaukee. Saturday,
May IA, has been set as the day on
which the lots in the new town will be
sold at auction.
MIR. Clark will give the new town all
necessary financial backing and gives
assurance that it will be started out in
an up to date manner with good hotel
accommodations, mercantile establish
ments and all other necessary require
ments and he states that some excellent
business opportunities will be open for
men of enterprise.
The surrounding land will be sold
in tracts of from 40 to 100 acres. and
will again be cut up into smaller tracts
for fruit farms or other purposes.
This project should result in bringing
many new settlers into Gallatin county.
Circulars are out telling of town-lot
sale at Clarkston on May IA. Over
S, 600 acres of choice irrieable land, all
sub-divided into small truck farm tracts.
will be offered at this time, in addition
to the sale of lots. People are advised
to address Montana Milwaukee Land Co..
Musselshell National Bank building.
Harlowton. Montana, or W. Guy Clark,
Lombard, Montana.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The State Sunday School Association
to meet at Bismarck this coming month,
is likely to prove one of the greatest
incentives to higher Sunday school work
in the western part of the state.
Acting Secretary Orchard reports
great movement with the schools of the
nearby counties. relative to their pro-
posed delegations.
The program is now in the hands of
the printers. and will be ready for dis
tribution on or about April 18th. Among
the speakers at the convention will be
two of the International force from Chi
cago also the newly elected state secre-
tary and elementary secretary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snow of Livingston. Montana.
Governor Burke will be the speaker for
the first night. giving the welcome to
Bismarck. Acting Secretary Orchard
spends Saturday and Sunday of this
week with the local committee at Bis
marck. ...,s !
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09

Total vote for commission system,
1928; against, ZIG. T majority q against
the measure of 148. $50
Aldermen. 1st ward. F. L. Roquette,
for years. A.; Ed. J. Hughes, for 2
years, As; Roy Butler. for / year, 50.
Alderman. End ward. w. L. Richards,
43. =
Aldermen. 3rd ward. Louis Petrlcka.
for 2 years. 46; F. w. Turner. for 2
years. 50.
Aldermen. 9TH ward, Geo. Waggoner,
for years, 81; Geo. Mcclellan. for 2
years (by stickers,) s.
In the 5th and 9Th the alderman were
holdovers SO there was no election.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
Simpsons Speech Strongest
Ever Heard in Massachusetts.
Mason Compliments Simpson

Boston April 6.-Senator Leslie A..
Simpson today faced the final test in
his memorable court battle for Dan
Russell of Dickinson. He had just been
complimented as "a man of great in
tellect who knows how to use it, and
antagonist the like of whom I have
never before met. an eminent lawyer,
sAillful and able" by Attorney Mason,
who rested his case by putting the bur-
den of proof on Simpson. Simpson and
Mason grasped hands, for the western
lawyer understood the terrible strain of
his antagonist.
The court room was hushed as Simp-
son began the strongest court argument
ever heard in a Massachusetts court
room. He thanked Judge Lawton fer
vently for his courteous treatment Then
as Simpson drifted to the work before
him he opened up on the array of law
yers hired by the respondents.
''Why ask you if this big good
natured Dan Russell is rank impostor
have they this array of counsel. There
is certainly nothing about Honest Dan S
appearance that showed him an adver-
sary to fear He came in the knowledge
that he was in the right and though
struggling with little assistance at first,
he went into the fight undaunted.
Simpson next showed up the falsity
of the claim that the ''shy, small,
slender. Daniel Blake Russell could
not have developed into the powerful
man Dan Russell is. On the other hand
he pointed to an abundance {: evidence
that young Dan was not small, not thin,
and that he was strong and he lauded
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
the 4. P. RoU1E SOUTH
ANOTHER Bic BRIDGE

tate II: ''-'"ard Elliott Of the North
ern rasa:s::tor;ca' soeie.,, >i. trip west
two weeks ago coniirn,ssV report that
within two or three years the Northern
Pacific will have a new bridge across
the Missouri river at point somewhere
near the mouth of the Cannon Ball river
and line from Edgeley westward con-
Meeting with new branches west of the
river and making fast freight low level
line across the state Of North Dakota
and part of Montana.
1t is supposed that the line will he a
part of the one graded into Mott, con-
tinuine west through Hettinger county
and crossing the Little Missouri at
Marmarth.
Engineers have been making soundings
of the river for distance of several
miles up and down from the mouth of
the Cannon Ball and as soon as their
soundings disclose a suitable founda-
tion, the matter will be placed in the
hands of skilled engineers for the con-
struction of bridge.
This will be the second bridge over
the Missouri river in this state, and will
mean an enormous expenditure in money
and labor. The bridge at Bismarck was
completed in 1881. and is 1. 400 feet in
length and supported by four stone piers,
the building of one which cost the con-
tractors $11O. 900. 1t reaches ninety
feet below the surface of the water to
bed rock and was the most difficult piece
of work in connection with the build
ing of the bridge, which cost in all
ST. 400, 600.
Several years ago it was necessary,
because of fault in the bluffs of the
east side of the river. to cut off and
remove one of the piers bodily to new
base. The pier was solid mass Of
stone weighing 900 tons and preparation
for its removal occupied six months.
VIM. Cassidy of Page. N. D.. is un-
loading two cars of household goods this
week. Mr.. Cassidy has bought fine
quarter section of land one mile south
of town. and will commence farmi nG
at once, Mrs. Cassidy and children
arrived the last Of the week.
| -Four steam breaking outfits were
delivered here Saturday to W. j. Ken.
nedy. aaent for Reeves & Co. One ol
them being a 40-horse power, with II
fourteen inch breaker bottoms. Mr.
Kennedy claims the credit of sellini
the largest steam breaking outfit ant
tie fifst one of its kind in North Dakott
and it represents nearly 81, 600.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
COMMISSIONER DISTS.
CHANGE ASKED FOR
Plan Cut Four Townships From First Leaving Dickinson
SecondMakes Equal Division OF ertory and Pease West
End Of County-Matter Will Likely Come Up At April
Meeting Petitions Being Circulated.

Der of about 325 will be secured. This
will bring the matter before a board
composed of J. L. Hughes. county audi
tor, j. van der Las, county judge, and
j. G.. Saunders, clerk of court. The
board acts in a way with the commits
sioners.
II the board recommends the granting
of the prayer of the petitioners. as il
no doubt will, then the first district, in
clpding the territory west of the west
lihe of range 96. will have no commits
sioner, while the second district. includ-
ing the territory east to the range line
between Gladstone and Taylor. will
have two commissioners, Messrs. Nc
Kenzie and Jopp. One of the two
gentlemen will probably resign, the
terms of both expiring with this year.
and commissioner can then be ap-
pointed as provided by law for the first
district. 1t has been suggested that r.
c. Davis of Bel6eld would be the man.
He would certainly make a good COM
missioner.
So far as the PRESS can see the pro-
posed redistricting of territory is equit-
able and should meet with general ap.
pr0val. In this connection. however,
it is the belief of this paper that one
commissioner should be located at the
county seat inasmuch as important
matters are constantly coming up which
need immediate attention.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09

A move is on foot to change the
districts of Stark county
60 as 10 throw Dickinson into the second
district instead of the first as at pres.
ent.
The people of the west emo of the
county, particularly of Bel6eld, have
been anxious for a redistricting of the
county for some time. 1t was sug-
eested at first by these people that two
additional commissioner districts be
created, but this would only be need
less expense for county the size OF
Stark. Commissioner D. w. Mckenzie
favored the cutting off of range 96 from
the first and adding it to the second
district. thereby making the three dis
tricts of equal size, comprising IL town
ships each. Commissioners Jopp and
Leutz also thought that this would be
the most advantageous way of changing
the present boundary lines and at the
same time satisfying all parts of the
county.
At the present time the second dis
trict has but eight townships, but with
the addition of four townships. includ-
ina the city of Dickinson in the west.
ern portion of the territory, it will be.
come the most populous district Of the
county.
Petitions are being circulated and
there is no doubt that the required mum.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
JOHNSON
IS MAYOR
Commission System Faild BY
81 Votes on North Side
and 81 on South Side.
Close in the First Ward.


The election in the city of Dickinson
on Monday was for the most part a
quiet affair, only about 373 voters
names appearing on the poll lists.
r. H. johnson for mayor had no op-
position and received 365 votes. A. T.
Tollefson for treasurer received 373
votes. H. X. Nichols for police magis-
trate and W. A. Carter for city justice
were also the only candidates in the
field for their respective Offices
Alderman Roquette had hard fight
in the first Ward. For the short term
Roy Butler had no opposition.
In the second ward w. L. Richards
had no opposition for reelection.
Louis Petricka defeated Fred Turner
in the third ward by eight votes.
George Waegoner seemed to have
everything pretty much his own way in
the fourth ward. and in the fifth and
sixth wards the aldermen were all
holdovers.
The principal interest in the election
in the sixth ward. comprising the terri.
tory south of the track, was voting
against the adoption of the commission
form of government. These people cast
95 votes against the measure and fol
it.
There were 128 people in the city Wit
said that they wanted the commission
form of government and 276 who pre-.
ferred not to change, or majority o.
148 against the proposition.
The votes by wards were as follows:
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-04-09
COUNCIL HAD SESSION
FOR ROUTINE BUSINESS

The city council met Monday even
ing. Alderman J. r. Stewart acting as
mayor pro TEN. The following bills
were allowed:
Louis Metz, dog catcher ....... S "a so
Roquette Bros, supplies for >
pest house ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6 so
j. p. TinRIe, printing -. -. Al IS
Mandan Nero. Co., mdse. .... 1926
T. A. Tollefson. salary March 833
w. j. Littlehales. salary ..... 125 90
A. E. Birch. labor at water works 4 90
w. A. Carter, printing Is "a
r. C. Hill, salary and postage Sc 90
Marrick. Mitchell & Co., audit
ing accta. Of city i. !. i. }.,5 ~. 1, 175 II
Total s ses4 ff..:5 81, ,4S9 SS
twas voted that the special committee
request ]. S. White to sign over a
warrant for s196. salary due him, from
city, to the present city treasurer, the
same to be credited on Whites short
age with The city. ,.ss..
IA wsrant for 81. 2s was allowed 7.
j. Greene on account Of a double assess
ment Of water connections.
The council will meet to organize
DURING the coming week or ten days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-13
REFER 1T TO THE PEOPLE

This terminal rate business for the North Coast and
Milwaukee roads is getting to be serious It's
great big question and commands the interest of every
and woman in the city.
Here are two iron monsters meaphorically and some
what actually breathing fire and birthstone and demand
ing entrance into the City Beautiful without making
the smallest mite of concession on their own part
Now these same two monsters going to get nightly
left if they think they going to trod our toes
without noticing it.
There are three big things want, and we're going
after them with full steam aeadtermna rates, common
clauses grade separation. Now the matter has pro
crossed far already that the average citizen knows
lot about it, He knows that the two roads want all they
can get for noing-and then He knows that they
object strenuousy terminal rates. and that lot Of citi
zens interested in pieces Of earth and other things will
ing let em in here without terminal rates. He thinks
that Jim Hill is getting in his fine Italian hand in manpu
latng affairs. And there several other things Mr..
Citizen knows about.
The council and the chamber Of commerce. and the real
estate men, etc. have argued and argued over it. Why
not let Mr.. Citizen have inning? Why not invoke the
referendum and refer the whole subject to vote of the
people?
Sounds good don't you think? All get together it,
and let the two before mentioned iron monsters know
whether do don't want these three things for
Spokane Then rather think the railroads will con-
time to pay little attention to the peoples wishes
And remember how independently Seattle has always
acted towards the railroads Has she lost anything by