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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
COMMISSIONERS RULING
FAV0Rs MRS. LUMsDEN

Mrs. Mary Lumsden is in receipt of
information from the U. S. land office
at Dickinson this week, advising that
the decision of the commissioner of the
general land Office was in her favor,
and unless Rev. F. Bunge appeals to the
secretary of the interior department,
his entry will be Cancelled, or will be
held pending Mrs. Lumsden's applica-
tion for filing.
Many people in this vicinity are
interested in the outcome of this case
which has been dragging along for over
a year. Mrs. Lumsden a deserted wife.
has maintained residence on the
homestead and Rev. F. Bunge, who
purchased the relinquishment of Mr..
Lumsden, filed on the land last year and
maintains residence on the same quar-
ter. The right to the land is not defin-
itely decided but as matter of fact the
big majority of rulings of the secretary
of the interior agree with those of the
commissioners of the general land Office.
At the present time things look most
favorable to Mrs. Lumsden.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
INCOMPLETE REPORT OF
BIRTHS. AND DEATHS

According to the bulletin recently
issued by the State Board of Health
there has been about $50 births and
only 219 deaths in North Dakota for the
month of last December. OF course all
births have not been recorded in this
bulletin. but the reports have been fuller
and more complete than for any former
time in the history of the state and it
is hoped all counties will make special
effort for better reports of contagious
diseases
In the bulletin the number of births
in Stark county during December was
l, with no deaths In the PRESS files
for that month births are recorded and
3 deaths. showing that the report
10 the state has not been complete.
In Billings county there were IS
births and deaths in Dunn county
births and deaths in Hettinger county
g births and no deaths. Pierce is the
only county in the state where the re-
ported death rate exceeded the birth
rate.
Stutsman county leads the list of
births with S. recorded and only one
death, while Grand Forks shows the least
enviable record for the month. with 36
babies and 28 deaths.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
THE new CITY AUDITOR
LIKELY TO BE CON HILL


City Auditor Osborn rendered his res
ienation three weeks ago. it will be re-
membered. He had planned to resign
the position he has held so long as soon
as the city investigation was finished.
but he found that his man at the studio
was not giving proper attention to the
work and Mr.. Osborn deemed it best to
dispense with his services and take per-
sonal charge of the gallery, which made
it necessary for him to tender his res
ignation sooner than he had intended.
r. c. Hill has been getting familiar
with the books and work required at the
city hall and it is understood that Mayor
Frye will appoint him to the office Of
auditor at the next meeting of council
when it is supposed that the resignation
Of Auditor A. j.. Osborn will be ac-
cepted.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29

During the past few days q petition
has been circulated asking, Dr.. v. II.
Stickney to allow the use of his name
for the Office of mayor at the general
city election in April. This sueses-
tion seemed to strike a popular chord
at once and almost without exception
people gladly signed the petition until
at this time the. number is nearly 200
and by tonight the list " i'll be. greatly
augmented as but few of the railroad
people up to this date have had an op-
portunity of placing their names on the
petition.
Or. Stickney has not been approached
vet on the subject of his acceptance Of
the prayer of the people, but the deleaa-
tion which will probably.wai upon him
this Saturday evening will confront
him with such a general demand for 8
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
the N.R. BRANCH SOUTH
CROSSES At MARMARTE

Every move of an official nature that
has been made by the Northern Pacific
people in connection with the Western
Dakota road which is building from
Mandan to Terry. Mont. via Mott. indi-
Gates permanency in the construction of
its line.
It is an acknowledged fact that they
are throwing up grade second to none.
one that is being built to- accommodate
heavy traffic of the future and it is only
reasonable to believe that they intend
making this extension part of their
main line to the coast in the near fu-
ture. On the Mott extension they have
a fourt-tenths per cent grade westbound.
On the Missouri river portion of the
line ten big steam shovels are working
night and day at an immense cost.
The N. P. has finished its preliminary
surveys west from Mott and have decid-
ed upon route extending through the
Bad Lands via Marmarth, where they
will cross the Little Missouri, bridging
at height of 210 feet and one-half
miles in length. It is estimated that
their line for a distance of ten miles
near the Little Missouri will cost $1O.-
600, 600. The total line from Mandan to
Terry when equipped will stand the N.
P. about $35. 500, 600. 1t can readily be
seen that to warrant such an expendi-
ture. the road is regarded as particu-
larly good one for revenue in the future,
and nothing but saving in the ex-
pense of the main line coast traffic will
reimburse them. together with the i'm
mense new business secured through
this new section of the state.
But what will ultimately be seen and
in no distant future. will be a cutoff
coast line from the Twin Cities via
Edgeley. Linton. Cannon Ball. Flasher,
Mott apd west to Terry. Mont. That s
what the N. P. would like and will
have. 1t will take years to complete
that project.-Mott Pioneer.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
fl,.Ea ullIn COMES \! NEXT
l9ls'e H!.torical!soei@e,aE- -ART Z

MANAGER FleuIy announces game
with Glen Ullin Wednesday evening,
February 2. This should be, good. fast
game as the visitors have two college
men. who are home this winter. to
strengthen the team. Nelson is an
all-round athlete and plays fast game
at center. Last season Company X lost
one of the two games played with Glen
Ullin..
The Company X boys have been prac.
ticine hard since the last game and are
in hopes to make it more interesting
for some of the teams which are expect
ed 10 play here during February and
March. One of the games that Man.
aser Fleury is banking on is will
the Central Y. M. C. A. of Chicago, who
are trying to arrange trip to the coast.
This is considered one of the fastest
teams in the United States and theil
playing will be watched with much in.
terest by both basketball players and
supporters. II this team is booked the
game will be some time early in Febru.
ary.
Valley. City and jamestown don't
seem to be willing to travel so far away
from. home but Manager Fleury is still
holding dates open for them.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29

favorable reply that he cannot decline.
The fact that DR.. Stickney is one of
the oldest residents of Dickinson, one
who has made a success of his own bus
mess, man of integrity, and ready and
an entertaining speaker. makes him en-
inently fitted to be city executive.
There is growing feeling in the city
in favor of adopting the commission sys-
tenn of government and the election of
Dr.. Stickney may be the means of GET
ting this form of government in Dick
inson, as it is we'll known fact that
he looks with much favor upon the sys-
TEN.
I Never in the history of Dickinson has
there been such spontaneous demand
for man for an Office as three exists
today for DR.. Stickney for the mayor
atty.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
Pen FOR ANDY JONES
The RUGBY BANK WREckER

Andy H. Jones, the ex-banker of Rug
by, convicted of. embezzlement, alb
stration and misappilcation of the funds
of a National bank. will soon be taken
to the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kansas, where he viii! start a
service of decade sentence imposed
by Judge Charles F. Amidon.
Jones said that he wanted chance to
make an appeal snd judge Amidon fixed
the bond at $50, 900. Andy had three
men who said they would 60 on his
bond, but when it came to filing list
of their properties with the court, only
one man came forward.
There is not question about Jones'
guilt and he is getting off easy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
SLICK FELLOWS JAILED
!. DRAFTS cAshED At AlM0N1

Thursday afternoon Chief of Police
Corbett and Deputy Sheriff Brown re-
ceived instructions from the N. P.
agent at Almont to arrest A. o. Robin
son and V. A. Madton on No. 3. The
officers were on hand and boarded the
train as soon as it reached the station
and by the aid of the conductor had no
trouble in picking their men.
1t seems that the fellows came to John
iTischler's hotel in Almont early in the
week and registered as from Minot.
They learned that the landlord wanted
to sell his place as he has homestead
near Flasher and they talked very fine
and told him that they were looking for
just such a business. Terms were
talked over and everything appeared
10 be Z. all right for closing the deal.
when the slick young fellows conceived
the idea Of drawing draft for $50 on
Minot bank which Mr.: Tischler en-
dorsed and the local bank cashed. The
next thing the landlord knew his strang-
ers had boarded No. ). II flashed upon
him that he had been swindled and he
Immediately took the matter up with the
Almont agent and found that the fel-
lows boarded the train without tickets.
They were easily apprehended.
Mr.. Fischer came to Dickinson on a
later train Thursday night and the next
morning had the men taken back to
A]mont. -..,,.,
It is more than likely that Robinson
and Madton. as they. gave their names.
are floaters. Mr.. Fischer will get a
part of his money back aud he thinks
that the experience is worth the bal
ance.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
CITY IT HEALTH !! Y !. LEAGUE 7 \
MEETS FEBRUARY SIXTH

1.-THE City Health League will meet again
on Sunday afternoon, February s. at
3o'clock in the Commercial Club rooms.
Everyone is invited and urged to attend
Sall Of these meetings which will mean
80 much for the general health and
cleanliness Of the city. An interesting
paper will be given by Dr.. v: H. Stick
ney on the subject of tuberculosis fol-
lowed by discussions from Drs. Sarah
E. Smith, N. L. Gartley. H: Anderson
and. John Riessbeck.. Another paper on
the subject The Medical Inspection Of
the Public Schools, Y will be given by
Or. j. w. Bowen. .. e
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
RESIGNS THE
PASTQRATE
Rev. W. j. Brown Leaves Ministry
in Spring to Engage in Business.
Congregation Reluctant to Part
With Him. Goes to Mandan.

On Sunday morning Rev. W. j. Brown
read from his pupit his resignation as
pastor of the First Congregational
church of Dickinson to take effect April
is.
The church has not acted upon the
resignation and it is a great disap-
pointment to all the members and
friends of the parish that Mr. Brown
should think it best to give up active
pastorate work for the present. He
will have been here two and one-half
years the 18th of April and for the pres
ent year the trustees had voluntarily
increased Mr.. Browns salary $780,
During his pastorate the people have
come to think great deal of him and
his work. His sermons have been able
and the means of much good in the
community. Mr.. Brown, ably assisted
by Mrs. Brown. has also been great
help in choir work.
Rev. w. j. Brown has been in the
ministry for twenty years. and he has
now resigned to become actively en-
Gagged in The Northwestern Laundry Co.
of Dickinson and Mandan. of which he
and E p. Lee are incorporators and
principal owners. The present plans
are for Mr.. Brown to 60 to Mandan in
the summer and take charge of the bus
mess there, while Mr.. Lee superintends
extensive building operations at Dick
insOn'
Mr.. Brown has given the matter care
full consideration and believes that he
is justified in changing his vocation.
He will, however, always hold himself
in readiness 10 supply the pulpit on
Sundays as need may present itself, and
no doubt at Mandan, with the new
branch Hines north and south. there will
be urgent need of his services in church
work. He will also do everything that
he can to help the Congregational church
here to secure strong man to take his
place in the spring.
Mr.. Brown has been successful in the
ministry and with his executive ability
and good judgment and pleasant way
of meeting people, has the qualifications
which will naturally make him sue
cesfull business man.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
A Wall FROM LENNON
ALSO FROM MILES CITY

Inc Miles City u. 5. land district is q
tremendously large one and as natural
event of the rapid development Of the
country must soon be carved somewhat.
Custer county alone is $50 miles north
and south, 100 east and west, with
Miles City in the nortw estern corner
and yet the Milestown people are erumb-
ling because there is a move to cut off
strip in the southeastern portion
in the creation of the proposed Mar
marth district. Here is what the Miles
City Independent says: asS M
Logan Berry and P. j. Fscharner oil
Lennon, S. D.. were before the Cham
ber of Commerce last night with pro
test against the passaee of senate bill
introduced by Senator Porter j. McCum-
ber of of North Dakota. creating new
land Office district out of portions Of
Montana. North Dakota and South Dak0.
ia. the. proposed new land Office to be
located at Marmarth. N. D.
Both of the gentlemen spoke at some
length, describing in detail the thous.
ands of acres of land that would be
taken from this district if the bill was
allowed to pass. In Custer county il
would cut off from the Miles City office
thousands of acres of land which are
destined TO be filed upon by persons wht
naturally will make this place theil
chief trading point.
'Of course. it was an easy matter
for the chamber to see the logic of the
gentlemens arguments. and no time was
lost in the appointment of committee
which will draw up resolutions of por-
test which will be forwarded to the Mon
tana delegation at Washington. y.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
MASQUERADE DANCERS
GIVEN A GOOD TIME

A great crowd was in attendance at
the masquerade ball last Friday even
ing. given by the ladies of the G. l. A.
to B. of L. E., and probably no mas
querade ever in Dickinson was so
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present.
There were about 100 couples in mask
ed costume representing as many differ
ent classes of humanity and even the
lower animals. The hall was aglow
with the various bright colors and the
disguised persons tripped to the music
in concealed enjoyment. interested to
know who their partners were and en-
thusiastic over their own makeup.
There were very many pretty costumes
displayed as we'll as many eomical
make-ups. Prizes were given as fol-
lows: Mre. T. N. Hartung. presenting
a. Sultana queen. was awarded the
ladies first prize; Miss Eva Sullivan.
beautifully costumed as an Egyptian
princess. took second prize, while JOS
ephine Pisha as ''topsy'' was given the
prize for the most comical garb.
A. F. Bentz. as Napoleon Bonaparte,
took the gentlemen first prize; Walter
Zetzman, representing fairy prince.
was considered second best, and Grover
Smith of Belfield. with makeup repre-
senting scarecrow, was given third
prize.
A clever group get-up, representing
two Indians with their wives, attracted
much attention and were the object of
much amusement. They danced the In
dian pow-wow and delighted the specta-
tors with the feats of the red man. As
a recognition of their clever fun. they
were presented with a fine large cake.
Those in this group were Mrs. c. D.
Litch. Mrs. VIM. LennevilIe. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dominick Vranna.
A novelty feature of the evening was
prize barn dance, won by Thomas VAL
lancey and Mrs. Thomas Nottingham as
partners. On the stage was fitted up
miniature barn and when all lights were
low excepting those inside this barn.
and barnyard fowls perched on top, one
might think for a minute they were
back again on the farm. The moonlight
waltzes were also pleasing. A full
round moon glided slowly from one cor
.ner shedding its mellow light upon the
merry dancers until reaching the zenith.
then the music stopped.
The spacious hall was prettily decor
ated with bunting in the national colors.
that are always so appropriate. The
ladies spared no time or trouble in hav-
ing things as they thought the very best
and they ought to be congratulated on
their success.
The music was good and the greater
part of the crowd stayed until clock.
There were great many out of town
people present. especially those associ-
ated in railroad circles. Among others
were noticed Engineer and Mrs. Down.
ing of Glendive, who are always glad to
patronize the popular dances in this city.
In the early part of The evening there
were many spectators. the gallery being
filled to its utmost capacity. The
ladies netted sum of about $50 from
the ball.
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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
THINGS OF INTEREST
m CATHOLIC PARISH

By census taken in 1907, the num-
Der of souls found to be included in the
parish of st. Joseph's church, of which
Fr. Rabsteinek is pastor, was 1892.
The census in 1909 showed 1850 per-
sons in the parish. At the time of the
first census Fl. Rabsteinek's parish in
cluded all the German inhabitants of a
territory running north to Canada, west
to the state boundary line and south to
South Dakota. Since that time many
new churches and missions have been
established in various party of this ter
ritory thus accounting for the decrease
in the number of souls included. In
1902 there were only about IS families
in good church standing, now there are
over 308, IS new families joining the
church last year.
In the year 1908. there were 1862 christ
enings, 50 marriages and 50 burials in
the parish. while in 1909 there were
135 christenings. % marriages and "a
burials. The greater part Of the bmials
have been deaths in infancy.
Il The financial report Of the church for
the last elk months Of 1909, is as fol-
lows: Received for pew rent, 81, 600. so /:
building fund, s2.664; penny collec-
tions. ,s23s.42; Income fos s months.
81. 4.2i6.16i; cash on hand July /, 1909.
s233. Total expenditure for, s
months, $3.160.5t. mostly for the new
addition TO- the church and the new
furniture
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1910-01-29
WANT DR.. ". n. STlCkNEY
FOR MAYOR OF DICKINSON

About 200 Citizens Including Bankers Leading Business Men, Pe
ton Dr. Sdckney Allow Use of His Name the Office of
Mayor April Election. Delegation will Upon Him. May
Result in the Adoption Of Commission System.
Evening journal., 1910-08-23
HARRINGTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON, Del, Aug. 23-Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Porter spent the week
at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Charles Hutchinson is the
guest of her daughter, MrssReed Pret-
lyman, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Longfellow and
daughter, Jean, spent the first Of the
week at Bowers Beach.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ
p. Church will be entertained at the
church parsonage on September 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Eggert, of Phil
adelphia, are the guests of relatives
and friends here
Mrs. William Turner and children
have returned from a two weeks visit
with friends at Rehoboth and Bowers
Beach.
Miss Margaret Lynch is visiting
Mrs. Arthur Griffith at Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Evans and chill
dren, OF Philadelphia, are the guests
Of friends and relatives here.
Mrs. A. L. Lynch is spending this
mouth at Rehoboth.
Mrs. A. w. Brannon and two daugh.
ters and T. D. Ohea, of Greenville
Tenn, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
o. Dorain at The Harrington Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Collision and
children, of Philadelphia. spent the
past week with friends here.
Miss Maude Cahall has returned tC
her home in Philadelphia after a stal
of several days with relatives here
Howard Russell Of Wilmington, wal
town visitor last week.
Miss Edna Rhea, of Greenville
Tenn, who is the guest of her brother
o. d. Rhea here, spent part of las
week with Dover friends
Jerry Smith, William McCabe ant
Baynard Smith spent a part of las
week in Wilmington and Philadelphia
Miss Edythe Simpson and Miss EN-
ma Blades have returned from
weeks visit at Bowers.
B. Thorp, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank here, has just returne,
from trip to Cuba
NJ. C. Flemming, of Baltimore, i
Evening journal., 1910-08-23
Social and
Personal

Willard Robertson is camping at
Rehoboth.
Frances Cook and Miss Mary P.
Mason of Chester, are visiting Mrs.
William r. Cochran. of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Hilderbrand Of St.
Georges visited Mrs. Julia Fincher of
this city on Sunday.
Misses Kathryn and Mary McCon-
nell. of Coatesville, are spending a
few weeks visiting friends in this
city
Mrs. Frank Davidson is visiting in
Milton
stephen Curtis is visiting in New
ark,
Mrs. Lindley Kent is visiting near
Kennett Square.
Miss Alice Davis, of West Chester
is the guest of local friends.
Miss Mabel Hall and Miss Ethel
Taylor have returned from Atlantic
City, where they spent ten days.
Miss Julia Casey of No. 911 Gil
pin avenue, is spending her vacation
at Atlantic City.
Madge Beauchamp and Ada NJ.
Rosin are stopping at the Lexington
I'm Atlantic City.
DR.. George NJ. Carmichael and DR..
Joseph Pyle we're visitors to Atlantic
City over Sunday
William B. Gallagher, Clarence
Gross, Alfred ODonnell, Thomas Mo-
ran, William May, John c. MCGUIRE,
William f Harkins, members of the
Pioneer Literary Association, are at
Atlantic City for the week
Miss Lillian Wright and Charles
Harkins spent Sunday. at Penn's
Grove. N. ].
william Daniels spent Sunday al
Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. ri. c. Williamson. OF
No. sos Washington street, are spend
ing two weeks at Montrose. They are
occupying the new two-room bunga-
low recently built by William Carter
on Elizabeth street
Mr. and Mrs. Frank p. Mckay. and
son Francis. have returned from At
lantic City.
Miss Nellie H. Mckay and E. May
Osmond spent the weekend at At
lantic City
Miss Agnus " Forkcum, bookkeep-
er at Miller Bros, has returned form
vacation at Atlantic City. She will
spned the next few days in Dover and
Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard S. Stout and
daughter Edith are spending two
weeks in Jamaica. New York. and AS
bury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Keefer are spend
ing a week in Altoona. Pa.
Miss Josephine Arnold. of Philadel-
phia. spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis S. Fell at their bunga-
low at Brandywine Springs.
Mrs. John Y. Linton and daughter
Elizabeth of Philadelphia spent Thurs
day with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Fell
at their bungalow, Brandywine
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Wright, Of
No 2514 w. Eighteenth street have
gone to Atlantic City for a brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Perkins and
family have returned from Atlantic
City.
Evening journal., 1910-08-23
MILFORD

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del. Aug 2S.-The
peach season closed here last week
after one of the most profitable crops
IN many years, The prices have
averaged higher this year than for
many years past.
: The recital given last week in the
iAtmory Hall by the Misses Hammond
and Plumley for the benefit of the
hospital was one of the best ever Civ
ed in Milford.
While on his way to the steamboat
landing J. Oscar Brown was run over
by-a dearborn wagon and badly cut
and bruised.
The Draper Telephone Company,
was Incorporated last week to erect
ard establish telephones. telegraph
land electric light plantsA and TO en-
gage in business as a gdneral light
heat and power supply.sF lnpany. tn,
incQrporators are * SA y. Davis. II
m Deputy, Horace -nett, all o
VfffwxhtAls5 n VA #lcof Lincon
NAtS. affd David fr f,rgo.ssf' 4Argo. TIL
capital stock is $4,000.
The canning factories in this sec