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The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
PAID THE PRISONERS FINE.
Only One Man In the Crowd Baked,
and He Had q Reason.

Only One Mar In the Crowd Baked,
and He Had q Reason.
Passengers in the smoking a of a
Norristown express train stared in
amazement at a desperate looking in.
dividual who had boarded the train at
Columbia avenue station and was be-
ing led handcuffed into the a by q
constable. The latter looked com.
%placently at the expressions Of sur
prise visible on the faces of the pas
sengers and paid no heed to the inter-
rogatory glances cast in his direction.
When the train reached Manayunk
station the prisoner broke down and
cried, and the constable, apparently in
sympathy with him, spoke several
earnest words and then stood up and
addressed the passengers.
Gentlemen" he began. this man
has been unfortunate enough to- have
committed a petty crime and, unable
to pay the fine for his act, was COM
mitted to the Norristown Jail. His
wife, he learned was dying. and, being
a 'trusty' at the Jail, he made his es-
cape and attempted to pay a visit to
her bedside. We caught him when he
had almost reached home, and now he
faces the alternative of paying double
the original fine and being freed or
having his term of sentence in
creased"
This explanation touched the hearts
of the twenty men. who decided to
take up Il camp town. collection, so
they accordingly passed around the
bat. into which each man. except the
last man. deposited money. The sum
Of $50, necessary for the prisoners re-
lease. was collected.
The twenty-first man listened in 81.
lence to the sarcasm Of his fellow
passengers. When the constable and
prisoner had left the train at Consho-
hocken station one of the passengers
asked him why he did not contribute
to the fund.
Because" said the man. Il saw the
same two playing the same gag going
down in the train to Philadelphia to.
day."-Philadelphia Times.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
Gladstone

Miss Regina Duckhorn vent to Dickin-
son Tuesday evening, returning Wednes-
day.
Andrew Jopp is very, ill and his suf-
fering is intense, from cancer of the
stomach.
A number of Gladstone people attend
ed the recital Thursday evening at
Dickinson.
The Fourth of July has come and gone
and ''safe and sane as far as Glad
stone was concerned.
Chas. Tear returned to his work here
Wednesday after spending the 4th at his
home in Dickinson.
r. B. Lee and Nm. Merlak of the N.
D. N. G. will 60 with Company X to
Devils Lake Thursday. :
C. C. Turner and family autoed to Re-
gent Sunday to..spend the Fourth and
visit for a few days with relatives.
Jacob Rothschiller, Jack Grasi, Kath-
ryn Rothschiller, Mary and Anna Merlak
formed an auto party to Dickinson Tues
day.
Mrs. j. L. Shelp and son,G Gorge. who
have been visiting relatives here. went
to Carterville, Mont. Wednesday to
join MIR. Shelp. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur --Sterland and
daughter, Mrs. Walter Sterland. Ruth
Sterland and Mrs. o. r. Rich autoed to
Dickinson Tuesday morning, returning
al noon.
The severe rain and hail storm last
week hailed out some of the farmers
crops entirely south of here and north
the lightning killed several head of cat
tie for Mr.. Prideaux Of the Paduch
ranch. Peter Holz, Jos. Pfeffer,
Thomas Lefer, Anton Tanberg and a
number of others were among those
south whose crops were damaaed by
hail. Gardens were totally destroyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Remington and
family of Bismarck, accompanied by
Miss Edith Kiester of Cleveland, Ohio.
toured to. Gladstone in their so horse
power Oldsmobile. and visited for a cou-
pie of days with Mrs. Marty Turner and
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Dietsche, later 60
ing to Dickinson to spend the Fourth of
July. Mrs. Tuner accompanied the
Remingtons Wednesday en- their return
trip to Bismarck, where ste will visit.
The 0. 0. I. club. their parents and
some of their friends, picniced al Green
river July 4th. After a fine luncheon.
eaten beneath the trees, the young lad
les gave a pleasing program, consisting
of songs, recitations and readings.
Later there were races. In the IS
yard dash Marguerite Reilly and Vevie
Rich were a tie and Marvel Brown was
second. To decide who was winner, they
ran again. Miss Reilly winning first
| place, and second money was divided
between We've Rich and Marvel Brown.
In the boys race-Geo. Merlak won first
place and Clarence Brennan second.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
PERIL OF THE MAHDI.
A New Fanaticai Leader Who May
Spread Terror In Africa.

A New Fanaticai Leader Who May
Spread Terror In Africa.
The word ''mahdi" is a title. Ac-
cording to the Mohammedan creed.
the prophet was but the forerunner of
another prophet greater than himself
and who would be known as the NAH
di. literally the IMAM led by Allah"
Naturally. considering how vague the
definition of the promised leader is.
there have been scores of pretendcrs
within the past few hundred years.
ambitious men who thought that by
playing on the fanatical passions of
the Arabs they would rise to power
They were and are generally success
full for a certain period, and 1t has
been the policy Of governments to put
down the unruly rebels whenever they
could. Thus in the Sudan. for in:
stance. hardly a year passes without
it's madhi melting the dervishes to
drive the Christians into the sea. AS
long as the rising is only local 1t can
be dealt with rapidly and with energy.
Were it to spread there would be an
immediate con1agration. AS 1t hap
pens, there exists at the present time
in the heart Of Africa a mahdi who is
the recognized leader of 100000 fol-
lowers, called the Senoussi. The most
inaccessible cases of the Sahara des'
ert form the core of this vast empire.
but the mahdi's subjects, armed to the
teeth, are scattered throughout the
greater part Of north Africa and Ara
bia and are by all accounts increasing
rapidly in numbers.-Wide World Mag
aZine,
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
STRANGE Middle Names.

Taking the writer's at hazard, we
find Doyle with Conan and Chesterton
with Keith as a second name. Pinero
has the unusual Wing, and the D. Of
W. D. Rowland stands for Dean. Be-
hind ". W, Jacobs turks the second
name Wymark, which is strange, and
]. K. Jerome never mentions the
strange "Klapka" that is indicated by
his second initial. Rider Haggard is
frank with his curious name, and pos
sibly Mr.. PETIT Ridge is the frankest In
using both his names, which are his
own and also belong to a hilltop at the
southwest corner Of England.-London
Chronicle.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
Shoes With Toes.

A novelty in shoes introduced in
Germany has partitions to. separate
the wearer's toes. The interior Of
these shoes terminates in soft pads
pressing against the foot, so that the
thrust in walking is taken at the base
of the toes instead Of the point. jam
ming Of the toes is thus prevented. 1t
is claimed that the reforming Of the
feet. now so common, will be avoided
by this arrangement and that walking
will be made more comfortable.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
An Army Of Wild Ponies.

The wild horses living on the sand
banks of the North Carolina lagoons
are the descendants Of horses left be-
hind by Sir Walter Raleigh's colonists
when they abandoned Roanoke island.
On these banks sea oats with luxuriant
heads grow quite profusely, and these
are an article of food green or ripe.
No one knows exactly the number of
these ponies, but there are said to be
more than 5000 of them now on the
banks.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08

DR.. Bacillus-Hem! Very serious
case. Total loss of vitality. Just call
ed me in time. You must move to a
healthy, congenial resort and recuper-
ate. l would advise a season in the
tenement district of New York. 1t will
strengthen and fatten you.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08

Poet-You say you love poetry
she-I adore 1t. ! read It in the very
6re.
Poet-Ah! Then no doubt you have
reid mine there.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
The Er.neh Immort.l..

The French Academy Of 1mmortals
has added four new names to its mem
bership. They are those Of NJ. de Re-
gnier, who writes poems; General Lam
.glois, who Yields a pen as well as a
sword; Henri Roujon, ex-director of
the Beaux Arts. and Denis Cochin, a
man Of letters. The academy is now
upato its full strength Of forty and for
the first time In several years.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
Taylor

Dorothy Schmidt went to Gladstone
Thursday evening.
Kitty Gabe spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Payne were in
town Monday on business.
All that attended the Stanger picnic
and dance report a fine time.
Howard Miller. and Christina Brade-
meier went to. Glendive Monday ever
ing.
Helen Courtney, who has been visit
ing friends here. returned to Dickinson
Saturday evening.
Among those who spent the 4th in
Dickinson from here were Misses Theo
Torgeson. Bertha Elkins, Helen Gullick-
son, Letha PAYNE, Elsie Torgeson. Mil
bred Benzie, Ada Lewis, and John
.Gabe, Dave Benzie, Harland Silver
nail, Bernie Tracey, Harry CErister,
Charley Gabe, Geo. Larcen. and Harry
Miller. All report a dandy time.
For summer diarrhoea in children al
ways give Chamberlain's Colic,, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil
and a speedy cure is certain. For sale
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-08
FOR SALE.

Or will trade d 1900 lb. team of
driving mares, one double harness and
rubber tired buggy with top, at a5sacri-
fee ofS,oo, if taken at once-also heavy
expresswagon and nearly new express
harness for $50. Have no use for them
will sell separate or sass cash will take
all. "A rare Bargain. Gould use some
heavy horses. Plumbing Shop, First
Aye. p, opposite o. stable 7-Io.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
YOUNG WIFE DRINKS
POISON, AND POLICE
CAPTAIN SAVES HER
Bluecoat Hurries Her to
Hospital After Treatment
Had Been Delayed.

When Capt. Robert Bmmet Doyle. of
the Eighth Precinct, passing along U
street at noon today, heard that Mrs.
Frances White had swallowed carbolic
acid, he entered her home, 1859 U street.
He found the young woman writhing
in pain, and an ambulance surgeon
standing by waiting for her to consent
to be taken to the hospital.
Without further preliminaries than
satisfying himself that the young wom-
an was seriously i'll, the captain took
her in his arms and hurried to the
street, placed her in the ambulance,
called to the surgeon who was follow
ing, and ordered the driver to make all
speed for the hospital.
1t Is thought that Captain Doyle's
action in expediting the woman's re-
moval to the hospital probably will
save her life, for she Is now thought to
be out of danger.
According to meager facts gained by
the police, the woman, who lives at the
u street house with her husband and
baby girl, swallowed the acid shortly
before noon. A call was sent to the
hospital. but after the ambulance ar
rived there was some discussion as to
whether to take her to the hospital.
1t was at this tuncture that the po-
lice captain who happened to be pass
ing arrived.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
THE SONG OF THE JULY-FLY
. is HEARD.

In one of those rapt moments for
which he is so justly celebrated, the
Great Dramatist exclaimed: o, Julius
Caesar, thou are mighty yeti" Per
haps he had in mind the fact that
julius would be kept in warm remem-
brance by his namesake month.
Earth, sea, and sky wear an aspect
peculiar to the season. The month has
its voices and its moods. In the grand
mothers garden, such as many a coun-
try homestead still boasts, the zinnias
and the hollyhocks, the larkspur and
the sunflower lift their lazy heads
when the wind croons through the
trees. The clouds are traced in fitting
silbouettes across the waving fields of
wheat. There is a peace which passeth
all understanding under the pussywil-
lows which line the creek.
But the distinctive note which rises
above all slumberous sounds comes
from
The shrill cicalas, people of the pines,
Making their summer lives one cease
less song"
Fame, if not affection, has gathered
around the July-fy. New England
knows him as the jar-f1y, and the sober
scientists call him the cicada. By what
ever name he may be known, his stri-
dent note remains the same; his fid-
ding is the typical 'minstrelsy of July.
In the lower latitudes where he is
most at home, the vertical rays of the
sun, beating upon the wiited cotton
fields and the sandy stretches of the
"big road" seem to inspire him with
an irritating ardor. His very activity
intensifies the heat, while his raucous
monotone browns the song of birds, the
drone of bees, and all the voices of
natural melody. The shade of the
friendly persimmon tree is like the
shadow of great rock in a weary land.
The painting hound leaves his vain pur-
suit of Molly Cottontail. The pigeons
droop on the dovecote, the heavens be-
come as brass, desire faileth, and, like
the grasshopper, the July-fy becomes
a burden. % ~
Various efforts have been made to
counteract the psychological effect of
this winged laureate of midsummer
heat. Experts have finally found that
the only charm which ,ean drown his
song of degrees is the clink of ice in
slender glasses ranged along the water
shelf on the back veranda, hard by the
spreading mulberry tree. And expert
ments have shown that the ice is not
spoiled by sprig of mint.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
ATWOOD COMING
HERE IN A|RSH|P.
FROM NEW YORK
Youthful Aviator Plans to.
Start Trip Next
Thursday.
CONTINUED from First PaSe.)

Judge that we made fifty-ffve miles
an hour most of the way. We went
very fast, | know, and the weather was
not as comfortable. as whole, as that
/ had yesterday, on the trip from Bos-
ton to New London.
when l saw the towers of the first
bridge across the East river-I don't
know what you call It'll knew that
must be very near the heart Of the city.
Naturally, l had noticed for some min
utes how much thicker the houses were,
and Harlem and the Bronx lay just to
our right. BY this time our gasolene
was running low, and as was not GER
tain of the exact direction to follow to
get to Governors Island. where l had
finally decided to land, l determined to
come down. We looked for a suitable
place, and finally picked out a field
near the big bridge / spoke Of and not
far away from some gas tanks.
Comes Down For Fuel and Food.
I'VE made two spiraIs downward and
dropped in this field without any diff
Guilty at all at 9:31 o'clock. People came
running up on all sides, Of course, but
when the police arrived they cleared q
space around us, and Fleet and 1 had
no difficulty in making the necessary
little repairs in the, way of Tightening
up and filling the gasolene tank. We
took on four gallons OF gasolene, had a
bite to eat and were ready to get away
at 1000.
"In flying down the East river went
pretty low. sometimes as far down as
h., aAlyn nplrG Of OF as M "
passed. OF course, we got a splendid
greeting. At Long Island City or
Brooklyn, or whatever the place was
where we landed, we were cheered by
an immense crowd that gathered. 1t
seemed as If every whistle in the city
was going while We were over the
river. Most of it We could hear, too.
We could often hear the shouts of
people as well.
"I don't know much about New York,
so I'm not sure exactly what route
we followed, but part way down the
river / swung in over the island, about
a quarter of a mile or so, and over
that building at No. l Broadway
don't know its name; l turned again
and headed uptown toward the singer
tower. 1t was my intention 20 make
a complete double circle of this build
ing, but the air currents were so
tricky and dangerous above the down
town skyscrapers that I was forced
to rise to a height at least 200 feet
above the towers summit, and / could
not be very sure of the exactness of
the arc of the circle / was making.
"As a matter of fact, think one OF
my planes passed over the top of the
tower, and 1 was prevented from COM
pleting the circuit by gust that
swirled upward so suddenly that 1t
almost capsized me-, One of my planes
was dangerously inclined, and for a
brief second 1 thought that Fleet and
were going to drop down on the
ed in broadway. Luckily, We righted
in time, and i shot up to a higher
elevation, where the air lanes were
niliatar >,
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Sails Next Thursday.
One Killed, Three Hurt,
In Interurban MiShap

TOLEDO. Ohio. July 2.-One was was
killed. two seriously injured, and a wo-
man escaped with slight bruises when a
limited interurban car of the Ohio
valley scenic route jumped curve neai
the outskirts of the city early this
morning and turned turtle. Motorman
Joseph Boyre, of New Alexander, Ohio,
was Instantly killed, while James Rick
man, colored, was seriously injured.
The motorman did not think he was
near the curve and struck it with full
power on.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
District Attorney Doubts
Mrs. Hodges Confession

PITTSBURG, July Frank ]. Ly-
ons, the district attorney of Warren
county, is investigating the alleged
confession of Mrs. Stella Hodges to
the murder of Emil Amann, and ex-
presses doubt as to its correctness.
He says there are discrepancies in 1t
and statements which do not agree
with statements she made just after
the crime
The district attorney raised a ques-
ton as to why a member of the State
constabulary had been sent to Warren
to investigate the case, saying that
the presence of the trooper hindered
the local officer. The State police au-
thorities answered that the trooper
had been dispatched to the scene on a
direct order from Governor Tener, and
they also accuse the local authorities
of refusing to permit the State troop
er to examine the revolver and other
exhibits which were used at the trial
of Frank Andrews. .
1t Is probable that Andrews will be
released on bail as soon SIS q motion
for new trial can be made and ar
gued. In the meantime, Mrs. Hodges
Is held In jail without bail, and AM
drews' attorneys are not permitted to
see her.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
SMITH AND GALLINGER AT
CROSS PURPOSES.

Senator William Alden Smith OF
Michigan and Senator Jacob H. Gal
linger of New Hampshire are working
at cross-purposes in their efforts to
obtain the enactment of legislation
that will make the Metropolitan Coach
Company put up or shut up. Senator
Gallinger seeks to bring about regula-
ton of the herdic service of the coach
company by putting the company un.
der the jurisdiction of the public serv-
ice commission created by his bill,
which makes the District Commission
ers the service commission. Senator
Smith is striving for the same result
with bill specifically conferring upon
the Commissioners authority to regu-
late the herdic service.
+ With two such champions of the
cause, actual regulation ought to be
established without much further de-
lay. Both Senators are after the same
thing, and both would use the same
agency to get it. They are merely
using different means of creating that
agency.
The need of regulation of the herdic
service is apparent to any person who
ever rode in one of the cars, and to
every person who ever allowed his gaze
to rest upon one. The vehicles are not
only unsafe and an eyesore, but they
are run with such amazing irregularity
as to he a source of annoyance instead
of a convenience to the residents of
the big area through which they oper-
ate. 1t is, therefore, essential to the
welfare of the community that Sena-
tors Smith and Gallinger get together.
The Metropolitan Coach Company
should be required to furnish adequate
service in respectable, safe cars or it
should be forced out of business, and
the only way either of these desirable
ends can be accomplished is through
the enactment of regulatory laws. At
present there is no official or private
body endowed with authority to change
existing conditions.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
Care of Streets Now
In Hands of District

Aside from a slight unwIllingness on
the part Of some of the young horses
recently purchased to enter cheerfully
upon the performance of their new du-
ties, the transfer of the street cleaning
work from the contractors to The Street
Cleaning Department has been accom-
plished without a hitch.
Trouble was experienced with some oil
the colts, which were for the first time
in their young lives attached to "a
cart, but all difficulties soon were ad-
justed.
the Job early and personally su-
perintended the work of getting out the
equipment.
borers, and men in charge of the work,
formerly in the employ of the contract
ors,, were transferred to the Districts 5
pay roll, increasing the force of the
Street Cleaning Department to 500
Provision Is made for four inspectors at
$720 each. The appointments have not
yet besn decided upon, but probably
will be made about July 10.
Not until the snow flies will Wash
ington fully realize the advantages Of
the new system. With the force now
at his command, Superintendent Paxton
will be able to handle a snowstorm
without difficulty, and slushy streets
no longer will be a source Of complaint
at the District building.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

needs. Regard for human life and for
the, safety of the Governments records
should be sufficient to bring the funds
with which to make the improvements
recommended by the fire marshal
Representative Sisson's resolution re-
garding the ownership of land between
the Union Station and the Capitol ought
to pass. The Government is committed
to the policy of buying half a million
dollars worth of this property every
year, and there should be no question
but that II gets fits moneys worth.
Since the decision TO buy the land was
made, realty values have increased rap
idly. Whether the increase has been
out Of proportion to the increase of
values in the nelghborhood should be
ascertained. 1t is desirable that the
land be acquired and beautifed, but
every precaution should be taken to
guard against ''hold-up."
Washington and the nation have lost
a valued citizen. John B. Sleman, jr.,
who crowded into the few yeaIs. Of his
manhood a remarkably comprehensive
and inspiring service to humanity, is
dead. In the District of Columbia,
where he was born and reared, where
he performed the bulk of his labors,
and where. as boy and man, he was
loved by ali, who knew him and re-
specteG by thousands who did not, the
announcement from New York, pub
lished today. will bring sadness and re-
gret. From early manhood Mr.. Sleman
demonstrated a sincere regard for his
fellow-men and he devoted a generous
share of his time to work In their be-
half He was an active leader in almost
every potent local organization whose
object is social and civic advancement.
Probably his most conspicuous service
vas in the~laymen's missionary move
ment Of which he was the originator,
and which has accomplished wonderful
results throughout the length and
breadth of the country. The family
and intimate friends Of Mr.. Sleman
have the sympathy Of thousands today.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02

their directors and officers at the first
annual meeting.
Congress is the board of directors in
this case.
It is a shame that every great busi-
ness corporation has its department. for
experiment in systems of classifica-
tion, retirement, pensions, ETC., while
the Government is far behind the times.
It is inhuman and it is bad business.
1t is worse than crime; it is a
business blunder.
The Washington times., 1911-07-02
New York Surprised
By Mrs. Shonts' Suit

NEW YORK, July 2.-Great sur
prise was expressed in this city today
over the reported suit for separation,
instituted by Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts,
wife of the president of the Inter
borough Traction Company. Mrs.
Shonts, who now is in Paris, will ask
for separate maintenance. 1t is said.
She is visiting her daughter, the
Duchess de Chaulnes.
Mr.. Shonts who lfeves at the Plaza
Is out of the city on an automobile
trip and his lawyer de Lancey Nicell
could not be reached today.
Mrs. Shonts was Miss Harriet Drake,
daughter of General Drake, when she
became wife of the present railroad
magnate. tHenty-nins years ago,