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The Dickinson press., 1911-08-05
4TH OF JULY Committee
HAVE $e45.S4 BAL. on HAND

Those who attended the Commercial
Club meeting on Wednesday evening
heard the 18th of July report by j. v.
Jessen and H. F. Schroeder for the gen.
eral committee. including besides them
selves O. r. Meyer, F. L. Roquette and
j. W. Berns, and were pleased..to learn
that the committee had deposited in a
local bank the sum of S645. "a, the bal
ance left over after paying all expenses
for a very creditable celebration.
To start with the general committee
had $263. 81 left over from the ceIebrat-
ion of two years ago and the 1911 COM
mittee has more than double this cash
reserve. The total amount raised, in
Guiding the 1909 balance was Si.O94. "a
showing that Dickinson's 1911 celebrat-
ion cost but $449.
. The balance is left with the CONNER
cial Club to be expended in some good
cause for Dickinson and Stark county
A majority of those present were in fa-
vor of it's use in the furtherance OF a
county fair in connection with Dry
Farming Congress. The PRESS does not
believe that any of the contributors
would object to the use of this money in
so commendable project.
At the meeting j. W. Reed and H. F.
Schroeder made reports on their trip to
Minot last month and the securing of
the next N. D. Merchants Retail AS
sociation for Dickinson. They also
spoke of the state federation of CONNER
cial clubs and the advantages that they
expected for Dickinson and the state in
general. They have the promise that a
social function of the state clubs will
be held in Dickinson in connection
with the merchants association next
year.
F. Maser made a good report on road
matters. He thought it advisable to
confer with our county board and if
possible get work done at once on few
of the bad places that had come under
his observation.
More of the Clubs members should
make it point to attend the next meet
ing. There was just fair attendance
this week and next time there should he
big attendance Let's try and make
it a business proposition and attend
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-05

The probabilities are that North Da-
kota will soon have good sized forest
reserve northwest of and including the
historic Kildeer mountain where the
greatest Indian battle in American his
tory was fought on July %, 1864.
The project gets the recommendation
of G. A. BalIinger, forest supervisor
from Camp Crook. South Dakota, who
spent several days at the Dickinson u.
S. land Office the past week looking up
records of land filings and completing
his reports, following careful field in
spection of the territory in Dunn and
Mckenzie counties under consideration.
Register J. G. Quinlivan and Receiver
W. A. Mcclure weni over the matter
carefully with Forester Ballinger and
also favor the setting aside of 285. 600
acres as included in the report which is
being forwarded to the department
at Washington.
If the department approves of the re-
port, it is quite likely that the land
will be withdrawn by executive order.
A few months ago John Shaw and
others living along the Little Missouri
river called the attention of Congress
man L. B. Hanna to the importance of
creating forest reserve and preserving
the large amount of natural timber,
such as ash. elm. cedar and cottonwood,
and our senior congressman has been
giving the matter good deal of atten-
tion and undoubtedly sees great merit
in the project.
The forestry department will at once
see the Importance of preserving the
timber. of which North Dakota has the
smallest amount of any state in the
Union. This fact gives rise to the be-
lief that President Taft will issue the
order Immediately, Withdrawing tbe
land when his attention is called to the
advisability of the project. II will be
in line with the Heinemier resolution
introduced in the North Dakota legis
lature last winter asking the govern.
ment 10 reserve 5000 acres at Kildeel
mountains.
The land which it is proposed to with.
draw from settlement for forest re.
serve is in townships 146, 147 and 148.
ranges 95, 96, 81, 90, SO and 100. The
larger part of the tract is in townships
147 and 14S. along the Little Missouri
river in Mckenzie county, taking in
some of the Charlie Bob and Cherry
creeks, streams tributary to the Little
Missouri. In coming into the Kildeel
mountain territory from the north, For
ester Ballinge1 found it necessary to in.
dicate narrow tract and cut in and
out. owing to settlements already made
in the country. "
The postoffice Of Mary is located or
the south border of the proposed re-
serve, Ellsworth north west, Oakdale
southeast, with Schafer eight to ter
miles due north.
Forester Baljinger. after returning to
Dickinson from an inspection of the
land, said that be was asreeably sur.
prised to find so much timber along tn.
streams and.gulches out north in the ter
ritory under consideration. He feels
that it should be reserved and the actor
should be taken at once.
If the government creates this fores
reserve of 285, 1000 acres, it is probable
that three forester riders will be assign
ed to the reservation. and eventually ar
rangements for pasturage. the same a
in other forest reserves, will be made
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-05
WIN. POWERS
IS DEAD
A Stark County Pioneer Answers
Summons at Pittsfeld, Mass,
July 20. Was Civil War
Veteran.

William Birch Powers died at his
home in Pittsfield. Mass, July 26,
after few days illness.
Sunday, July 16, Mr.. Powers celehrat.
ed his eiehty-fifth birthday and the fol-
lowing Tuesday was taken sick. suffer-
ing from indigestion, but he improved
and was not thought dangerously ill un-
til sinking spell early last week after
which he gradually grew weaker, dying
at 80 p. M, July 26.
William Birch Powers was born in
Orange County, Vermont. July 16. 1926,
and resided in the Green Mountain state
until some time in the fifties. when he
removed to Waupaca and later to Fond
du Lac, Wisconsin.
He was member of Co. F.. 18th
Wisconsin volunteers in the civil war.
He served three years and was under
the commend Of General Sherman on his
march to the SEQ. He fought in several
battles the most important of which
was the Battle of Gettysburg. He was
taken prisoner by the southern army
and kept in the Libbey prison three
months, suffering severe hardships and
privations.
Mr.. Powers came to Stark county with
the ''Christian' colony April 29. 1882,
and built house in Gladstone. where he
resided for time. later moving the
house to the seH section 26. township
140, range 95, on Green river, which he
took as homestead. where lie resided
until last April. when he sold out his
interests to George Wolf and went to
Pitts6eld. Mass, where his wifc's Sis
ter resides.
MIR. Powers married. before coming to
North Dakota, the daughter of younger
son of an earl and to them were born
two daughters, Mrs. A. M. Packard.
now deceased, and Mrs. F. H. West of
Minneapolis. His first wife died in
Gladstone and he was again married to
lady from the east, who survives him.
| MIR. Powers was elected president of
the ''Old Settlers Association when it
was organized which office he held until
he resigned the year before he left the
state. Those who remember the old war
flag which always went with him to the
''Old' Settlers picnics will be inter-
ested in the following from Pittsfeld
papers obituary notice:
'On the day the Elm street railway
line was officially opened, the deceased
sat by the roadside waiting for the first
car and he waved an American flag
which he carried during the war.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon, July 29, at o'clock from his late
home on Elm St., Pittsfield. The bearers
we're from the G. A. r. posts. Inter-
ment was made in the Pittsfeld ceve-
terry.
Deceased was good citizen, kind and
patriotic, and his many acquaintances
in Stark county will read with sadness
the account Of his death.
The Powers farm on Green river, eight
miles northeast Of Dickinson. is quite a
historic place on account of the long re-
sidence of deceased there. The farm
contains coal and spring water and the
buildings are situated on a commanding
point on the east side of the river.
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-05
must register in person.

uAUoS ACklSkCl III pei SOlls
Anyone who is qualified to take
homestead may register. A married
woman who has not been deserted by
her husband cannot register, but if'the
husband is incapacitated by disease or
otherwise from earning support for his
family and his wife is the head Of the
family and is the main support, she
can register in Eer own right. the same
as q deserted wife.
No person who is not a citizen of the
U. S. or has not declared his intention
to become a citizen can register.
A minor cannot register unless he OF
she shall become of age before May 1st,
1912. or unless the head of the family
and its main support.
No person who owns more than 160
acres in the u. S. can register. A per-
son owning 100 acres of land and a
town lot or lots is not considered as
having more than 16O acres if the lot
is not more that one acre in area.
A person may register who has taken
a homestead prior to June S. 1900, and
commuted it prior to that date; but
such one cannot commute on this re-
servation.
person may register who prior to
February 3, 1911. made entry under the
homestead laws. but who subsequent to
such entry from any cause lost. forfeit
ed or abandoned the same, if the form.
er entry was not cancelled for fraud OF
relinquished for valuable consider
alton in excess of the filing fee paid by
him.
A person who has made final proof
under his entry for less than 100 acres
may make entry for such area as will
then equal not to exceed 100 acres.
A person cannot register who has ac-
quired title to or is claiming under any
of the non mineral public land laws
through settlement or entry made since
August 30, 1890, any other land which,
with the land applied for. would in the
aggregate amount to more than 32'
acres.
A. person may register who, prior tc
May II 1900. paid for lands in for.
mer Indian reservation to which he
would have afterw ards been entitled t
receive patent without payment unde
the Free homes act.
Each applicant for regist ration at one
of the five points named must swear Il
his application for registration before
notary. There is no charge for regis
tration save the notary's fee of Csc.
The drawing will take place at Minot
September and the applicant does no
need to be present.
Selections of land will not be mad,
until May /, 1912, and the U. S. lant
cffice will notify each applicant wha
day to appear and failing to appear OF
the day set such person loses hi
chance. ...
Upon filing one will have 10 pay tn
regular fee of $l4 for filing and in add
ition one-fifth of the appraised valua
tion OF the land. The exact amount j.
not yet been made public but it will
range from $3.50 to Sc or 81 an acre
which is to be paid in six payments, a
follows: One-fifth when filing and th'
balance in five equal payments; the frs
payment at the end of two years. tn
second at the end of three years, tn
third at the end of four years, and tn
fourth at the end of five years and tn
fifth payment at the end of six years
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-05
FOREST RESERVE FOR
KILDEER MT. COUNTRY

Steps Taken Reserve of $4,000 Acres Northwest of
Including Historic Mts. Forester Balnge Reports Favorb
Says Natural Timber Little Missouri and Tributaries Should
Be Preserved Land May be Withdrawn by Executive Order
The Dickinson press., 1911-08-05
ABUNDANT
RAINFALL
Monday and Thursday Rains
Amount to IH Inches and
Help Crops Very Much,
Particularly Flax.

The rain Of the past week has put a
new song in the mouths of the farmers
of Western North Dakota and while the
rain did not come soon enough to do
any particular good to early sown oats
and wheat. it has benefited late sown
fields.
The greatest good. however. is to the
flax crop. of which there is an enormous
acreage this year, large part of the
grain being just in that stage where rain
was needed to insure crop. Very late
fields are coming along rapidly and all
depends now upon the length of the sea-
son as to the amount of the farmer 8
crop. Flax that is just in blossom
needs late fall to mature.
Corn every where is greatly benefited
by the rains the past week and there
are good many potato fields that
should give fair yield now.
The rain which fell on Monday, July
81, amounted to .84 inches. 1t came
Sunday night and during the day Mon
day ard soaked into the ground we'll.
It remained cool for the most part until
Thursday, August 3, when the weather
gauge at the Dickinson experiment
station. at o'clock in the afternoon,
showed another e of an inch of pre-.
cipation for the previous night and fore
noon. This was followed by rain in the
afternoon amounting to 20 of an inch.
or 1.49 inches in four days.
The total precipitation for 1911 up to
the rain of July 81. was 7.3 inches,
quite little below the normal rainfall
the total precipitation to date is 8. 81 in.
ches.
The average yield of wheat for Starl
county will be small this year and ye
it will amount to considerable more
than was thought at one time. There
are few fields that give promise of l.
to IA bushels per acre and now and theI
there is one that looks good enough fo
18 to 20 bushels. However, there ar.
many fields that will not be cut ant
others that will make only a few bush
els to the acre. Flax now gives promisl
of an average crop and large major
ity of the farms have good acreage o
this seed sown. Millet is good anc
there is fair crop of hay. There has
never been much question about th'
corn crop, so taken altogether, th'
Stark county farmers have much to bt
thankful for.
Conditions are better north in Dun1
county, but south it is less favorable
particularly in the south tier of count
les of the state. The Beach country
will probably give an average whea
yield of 7 to 8 bushels, although the en-,
thusiasts up that way still hold out fo
much more.
Farmers should start in at once to con
serve moisture for the 1912 crop. Tn
rain Of the past week has probably pu
the stubble land in fine condition fo
the plow.
On fields that are not to be cut it woul,
seem like good plan to disc at ono
and follow with the plow. This viii
conserve the moisture and work the stub
BILE into the ground better than just
blowing it. If the land is not worke'
at once much of the present moisture i
going to evaporate.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21

streams and the game. T Help the sci.
tier In time OF trouble. I am u kind OF
all round big brother TO everybody
who needs help In the forest. In fact.
TN paid for protecting things that
can't protect themselves. and so'-here
he tried 20 lend his voice the accent Of
humor-"why shouldn't ] be the pro-
tector OF a girl like you. alone-worse
than a%lone-in this little cow town."
She remained dumb at one or two
points where he clearly hoped for a
word. and she was unable to thank
him when he had finished. In this ST.
lence a curious construction came into
his throat. II was almost as II he
had put his passion into definite words.
and as the light fell upon her he per
ceived that her bosom was heaving
with deep emotion.
II am lonely" she faltered out AZ
lnst-"horribiy lonely. And | know
now how people feel toward my moth.
err. and II hurts ne II an hurts inc
But I'm going Ia say aud help her.
She paused 10 recover her voice. "And
you do seem different IL trust your
"Im glad YOU understand me. and
you will let me know II l can help
you, won't youf"
YES" she answered simply.
Good night" he said. extending his
hand.
She placed her palm to his quite
frankly. bur the touch OF II made fur
Their speech at the moment impossible.
They wen In with such telltale faces
that even Redneld wondered what had
passed between them.
Excusing himself almost at once.
Cavanagh left the room. and when he
looked In n few moments laper he was
clothed In the rangers dusty green
uniform, booted and spurred for his
long, hard ride, Mrs. Redheld follow.
ed him into the hall and out on the
doorstone 10 say: "Ross. you must be
careful. This girl Is very alluring In
herself. but her mother. you know. Is
impossible"
you're needlessly alarmed. as
usual" he smilingiy replied. "She In
terests me. that's patent. But beyond
that. why. nonsense. Good night"
Nevertheless. despite his protesta.
tions. he went away up the trail with
his mind 80 oiled with Lee virginia's
appealing face and form that be would
certainly have ridden over a precipice
had It not been for his experienced
pony. which had fortunately but one
aim, and that was 10 cross tho range
safely ana to reach the homo pasture
at the sariisst moment.
Lsft alone Lee Virginia though,
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21
ARROW ROCK

Mrs. Alice McMahan and daugh
ter, Miss Lena, who had been
visiting with Mrs. Walter Town
send, returned to their home in
Marshall Wednesday. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Town
send.---A big oil gusher has
Just been opened up one mile
northwest OF Electra, Texas. The
we'll Is 1880 feet deep and is run
ming wild and at times belches the
oil up 100 feet in the air. Dams
r being made to hold the oil
until arrangements can be made
to take care OF il. According 10
the Electra News, sent us by Steve
Craig, excitement runs high in the
little town OF Electra. - Mrs.
Charley Nixon, who has been sick
for several days OF pneumonia
was reported no better yesterday
afternoon.-Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21
County News
R 0 CUR EXCHANGES
BLACKBURN
TO b = ntinuod

Mrs. Jos. n. Breitenstein and
daughter, Ruth, are spending the
week with her parents at Mar
shall. Joe spent Sunday nigh;
with them.---Mrs. q. X. Wat
son and children, who have been
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @.
W. Liter, for several weeks left
Sunday morning for their home
at Plattsburg. Mo- George
Brunkhorst got in a car load o
brick this week and will start {
build on the corner occupied by
the barber shop in a few days.
-. s. Sanders left Tuesday AZ.
ternoon for Kansas City, Kansas.
where he has secured a position.
During his stay here he made
many friends who will wish him
ucces wherever he goes.-Biack
burn Record.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21

not what you may call a brilliant
catch"
"Oh. well. the outsider is no judge.
Ross Cavanagh ~ a gentleman. and.
besides. bee sire TO be promoted. I
acknowledge the girls charms. and I
don'i understand II. When ! think Of
her obirctivrly rs Lie wetherford's
girl ! wnIdpr NJ her being I'm ms boise.
When ! soc hcr I want her to stay
With me. | want to hug her"
"re:tups we've been unjust TO Lie
all alcn-." suggested Redfeld. she
haa rrm:larl faithful to IL wethcr.
ford's memory all these years-that is
conceded llorsn't that argue some
unusual Tra..iyr How many women
do we know who are capable Of such
loyalty? Come. now. Lie IL u rough
piece Of goods. I'll admit. and her
lunch counic was n public nuisance.
but she had the courage to send her
girl away to he educated. denying her
self IL, sOy of seeing her develop by
her side We mustn't permit our
preiucirrs To run away with US"
The irl's return put q stop to tho
discussion. which could end In nothing
but confusion ans way
TO b : ntinucd)
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21
AIIAAII

The commencement exercises of
the Miami public school will be
held Friday night. April 81, at the
Christian church. Mr.. f. L. Hend-
ricks, of the Warrensburg Nor
NAL, will deliver the commence
ment address.
Rev. Cldye Sheltham, who had
been holding services at the Pres
byterian chuch, closed the series
OF meetings Tuesday night and
left Wednesday for California, Mo.
to attend Presbytery. He preached
some able sermons and his efforts
We're highly appreciated by the
people. Mrs. A. p. Bishop, Miss
Flossie Bishop and Mrs. II. w. Mer
tens united with the church at the
close OF the services Tuesday.
Percy Jennings has accepted a
position on the snsg-boat, Mis-
souri,, and began work Tuesday.
The boat Is at st. Louis. 1t win
start on the first upstream trip
In the next two weeks.-News.
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21
The Splendid Jack,
YOUNG CUSTER,

is a black Jack i6, hands high. sired bs
Granule Jr. No. SIS; he by Imported
Granule 6l7; first dam Julia Walker.
I'd dam by Napoleon OF Clearwater.
Grand dam by General Custer.
Young Custer has proven himself
10 be a grand breeder on both mares
ana iennets. W. h. Gibson, the form
er wner OF Young Custer. says: q
al fully recommend him TO anyone
having a lot OF jennets TO breed. for
his colts are all good size with lots IL
bone and extra good head, ears and
feet, and more style and get.up thar
any jacks colts ! have ever seen. Va
one "A make a mistake In breeding
their best mares and jennets TO Young
Custer. and Saline County has. In
Young Custer. n OF the best Jacks, !
think, in Missouri"
TERMS. ...For mares. $40 10 insure a
living colt. For jennets. $50 for d JACK
colt: SIS for jennet colt.
A lien will be retained on all COLI
until terms OF season are complies
with. In all cases where mares are
bred and sold. or leave the county. the
money will be due. Care will be takea
TO prevent accidents but we will not
be responsible should any occur.
Silkwood and Young Custer win
make the season OF 1911 at W. C.Keiru'
farm. 5 miles southwest OF Marshall on
the Marshall and Sweet Springs road
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21

over her past She was not entirely
without experience as regards neg
fui courtsliip. Her life in the east had
Drought her 10 know n number of at
trictive lads and u few men, bur none
vi those hid become more than n
good companion or friend. and. tbourh
FIe wrote 10 one or two of these
youths Letters of the utmost friendli.
ness. there was no passion In them.
and she felt MS yet the sting Of nothing
more intense In her liking for Caya-
naGl. But he meant more to her now
that she was lonely and beleaguered.
That he had ridden all that long.
rough way merely to see her she was
vain enough to believe. but she
lad nevertheless something Of every
woinan's ~ ct belief In her individual
charm. Cavanagh had shown a fat
iering Interest in her. and his wish to
he her protector filed her with Joy
and confidence.
She heard n good deal more about
this particular forest ranger next
morning at breakfast. "He is throw.
Ing himself away" Mrs. Red6eld pas
sionately declared. Think of a man
Of Ross refinement living in a noun.
tain shack miles from anybody. watch.
Ing poachers. marking trees and cook
ing his W food! It's n shameful
waste OF genius"
"Thnt's as you look Mt It. my dear"
guardian Of an immense treasure chest
which belongs TO the nation. Further
more. he Il quite certain. as am,
The Marshall republican., 1911-04-21
SWEET SPRINGS

Joe Mackler and wife return "a
home Tuesday morning from MAJ
coutah H., where they had besr
for a week attending a family IT.
Union and visiting their many for
mel acquaintances and relatives
A Westminster beague was or
ganize at the Presbyterian church
with eighteen charter members, nr
Sunday evening. c. r. Hottzen wa
elected president ami Miss Jo-
sephine Simrall, secretary.-Hersls