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The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Rose on December 8.
A son was born on December 18th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Taylor. @
H. L. Garner is looking after the
Heath garage for Roquette Bros.
Mrs. J. M. Wieglenda came down
from Glendive on Friday to visit with
her mother, Mrs. Charlotte George. and
sisters.
John Orchard went to Sentinel Butte
on Friday to attend the annual sale and
supper of the Congregational church of
which he is pastor.
Miss Florence Davis has purchase of
w. B. Howe the desirable residence LOT
just north of the DR.. H. A. Davis home
on list Avenue East.
Miss Myrtle Homer went to Sentinel
Butte on Wednesday to visit friends
and attend the annual Congregational
church fair at that place. .
Geo. Smedley and James Osborne
were down from Glendive for the Elks
annual ball on Monday night.
Michael Goodale, who has been out on
the John Goodall ranch the past sum-
mer, is home for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shank of Glad
stone drove to the city on Thursday to
attend to Christmas shopping and other
business.
J.. j. Knutson returned on Friday to
his home in Orino. Idaho. Mr.. Knutson
still has a choice quarter section of
land fenced near Zenith.
Oscar Lundy, who has been with the
Dickinson Steam Laundry for the past
year. left this week for Menoninee,
Wis. to accept a similar position.
John van der Las arrived from ST.
Paul this week and is spending a few
days in the city renewing acquaintance
and looking after business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Barley of Beach
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Ryan
at the St. Charles hotel last Sunday.
MIR. BARLEY was down for the X. C.
doings.
The many friends of Charles Will are
asking the commissioners of Billings
county to appoint him sheriff. Mr.. Will
filled the office a~cceptably for four years.
previous to his brothers. taking the Office
a year ago.
Editor and Mrs. W. A. Carter were
leaving on Friday of this week for Sheri-
dan. Wyoming, where they will spend
the holiday season with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lawrence Salisbury, nee
| Miss Frances Carter.
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

Wanted:-At once, a housekeeper and
cook for Bachelor Club. 10 or IL TO cook
for at present. Good wages and home
for right party. Apply to George E,
Ryder, Dickinson, ND. I2-I6tf
The Junior class dancing party last
Saturday night was a pretty one and
delightfully."- enjoyed. The decorations
were artistic and a hospitable spiri,
prevailed.
Several pretty h and-made handker-
chiefs, aprons and chilrden' apparel that
were left from the CONGREGATIONAL
church fair Thursday can be purchased
very reasonably from Mrs. H. L. Dickin-
son. Mrs. J. L. Hughes also has seve.
raj pieces of fancy work left that are
very appropriate for Christmas gifts.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church held its monthly business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Viola Home or
Thursday evening. The members revis.
ed some of their bylaws and trans.
acted other important business. Misses
Opal Lawhead. Leone Alverson. Irene
Church and Mary Davis were taken in
as members of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Courtney and son
and daughter left Friday morning TO,
the Pacific Coast. They 60 to Vancou.
yer, B. c.. to visit Mr.. Courtney's sis.
ter for a few weeks but planned to visit
old friends en route. Later they will
90 to Redlands. California. to visit rela.
tives. They have not decided upon any
place for a permanent location.
= Last Saturday night the Ekls wer e
holding a special session to initiate
several candidates from Wibaux. After
the lodge work a fine banquet and gen.
eral good time wat held. The following
are those who became members of the
antlered tribe on Saturday: r. B.
Chappell. T.. Jushell, E. D. Baker, A. G.
Parsons, w. o. Shuett and L. Kef1er of
Wibaux and W. j. Littlehales of Dick
inson.
Rev. j. N. Rockwell came up from
Taylor on Thursday to substitute for
Rev. F. H. Farrand in performing the
marriage ceremony of Earl Twist to
Miss Ethel Prideaux. The marriage
took place at the Methodist parsonage
and the couple lett Immediately for q
wedding trip to their old homes in the
east. MI. Twist is a very prosperous
young farmer about 20 miles northeast
of the city and Mrs. Twist also has a
homestead in the locality.
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

1881 when I was a clerk in the general
passenger Office of the Northern Pacific,
q gentleman. whose name l have forgot
ten, and who at that time had a good
deal to do with the laying out of Dick
inson. had several talks with me with
q view to going to Dickinson and start
ing a weekly paper. l came very nearly
accepting his proposition but l did not.
I thought you would be interested in
this incident, and complimentine you
IN the splendid publication you have
built up, and wishing you great con-
tinued success, l remain" etc.
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

For screened Lehigh Ignite, Bitumin-
GUS Coal and kindling, order from the
Consolidated Coal Co. Prompt service
and two thousand pounds to the ton
guaranteed. The company will fill or
ders at s. per ton until January l, 1912.
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The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16
PUBLISHER OF magazine
Remembers DICKINSON

H. H. Windsor, president of the Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine Co. of Chi
cago, writes the PRESS for a copy of
our Dunn county flax number, and in
closing his letter, says:
1T may interest you to know that in
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w. L.
Hall, of Wayerly Va, says: II firmly
believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
be absolutely the best preparation on the
market for colds. have recommended
it to my friends and they all agree with
me. For sale by All Dealers.
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16
Announcement

You have tried the local Ignite coal,
now try Medora High Grade. This coal
has a very low percentage of moisture
and comes from under great weight
pressure. We will have this coal on the
Dickinson market in the next few DAYS.
MEDORA COAL co.
12-16-tf.
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

Well a v you that firing shopping
tour of the town that usually takes from
Christmas half its Joy. We will solve
your Christmas problems for you. Levy
Bros. of course. it
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16
At The Grill

W. will give a special line of dishes
ready to serve from 5 p. m. till 7 p. m. to
accommodate the emporium of the diff
ferent stores. Come one, come all, and
see what we serve for 80 to s. cents.
I2-Is-2t
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

Mrs. Elizabeth. Hartman. president Of
the North Dakota State Rebek ah ESSEN
bly,, will be in Dickinson next Tuesday
and will meet with the local lodge.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are
requested to be present. A luncheon
and general good time will be enjoyed
after. the lodge session and each Rebek-
ah member may invite two couples..to
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

Choosing is so easy at Levy Bros,
jewelry sale. A word to the wise is
sufficient. It
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Welton Mcdonald enter
tanned the Anniversary club last Satur-
day evening in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dueald Stewart Of Bowman. Cards and
delicious refreshments together with
The hospitable atmosphere of the Nc
Donald home, made the evening a most
pleasant one for the quests. -
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16
For Sale or Trade

l have a Purebred Shire Stallion, 6
years old, l will trade for a Purebred
Stallion. MAIDS Jesperson. Taylor.
1882
The Dickinson press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE
Fuller & Johnson farm pump engine
or sale by Geo. Drenkel. scott
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
.ELKS WILL TRY TO
GET FAVOR OF U.S.S. CO
Want Privilege to Have
Daily Excursions to
Gary's Fine Harbor.

Another movement is on foot, which
If 1t is successful, will mean the open
ing of Gary harbor. a private port of
entry owned by the United States Steel
corporation The harbor is one OF the
that have access TO II are those belong
ing to the United states Steel corpora
tons ore fleet.
The Gary lodge of Elks have appoint
ed a committee to take up with the
corporation officials the proposition OF
permitting a larke excursion boats TO
use its docks. II this Is done there will
be daily excursions run to Gary from,
Chicago, Wisconsin, Indiana and MichiA
gan points while Garyites and other
residents of Lake county will have the
advantage of going to other ports.
Although there are three ports OF
entry in Lake county where ships un-
, load their cargoes, Whiting. Indians
Harbor and Gary. all are private. The
Whiting docks are owned by the Stand.
| docks are controlled by the Inland Stee
| company while the steel corporation
| dominates Gary harbor.
| Some of the Elks believe that 1t |.
possible to secure admittance to tn,
docks to at least one excursion boat
If this done 1t is possible that the Iodg,
will take up the excursion business fDl
the benefit of its new club house
treasury.
| Last year Michigan boat owner
sought to use Gary harbor but were un
successful in their efforts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
LAKE COUNTY LEADS
ALL OTHER COUNTIES
Even Marion Now Has to
Take Second Place to
Old Lake.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis. Ind. July 22.--The state
tax board has finished it's session at
which II considered the appraisements
OF real estate all over the state as re-
ported to the board by county boards of
review and the county auditors. As a
result OF the work done al this session
there will be an average increase in
the appraisement in all of the ninety
two counties of the state OF Is per cent
over the appraisement made four years
ago. The average appraisement per
acre all over the state Is S33.75. This
is the highest appraisement ever made
in the state.
Lake county leads them all. both In
the rate of increase in the appraise-
ment over four years ago and In the
average appraisement per acre of all
the land in the county. The average
appraisement this year in that county
is $3.50. and this is an increase OF 1884,
per cent over four years ago. This
enormous rate OF increase is due. IL Is
pointed out. to the rapid development
of the Calumet region as a manufacture
ing center. this fact having added won
derfully to the value of lands in tina,
section.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
MONEY CONDITION
MUCH IMPROVED
New Syndicate Then Will
Issue Cash as Fast as It
Is Called for at Banks.
SOME GAIN IN METAL S
Crop Marketings Expand and Retail
and Wholesale Trade Gets
Impetus.

Dun's Review, published today by r.
c. Dun s. Co. will say:
"A high volume of payments through
the banks. increasing preparations for
future money requirements in produc-
ton and distribution. and decreased
commercial defaults indicate improve
ment in general conditions. More in
terest is shown in securities and invest
ment. and additional capacity became
active in the leading industries,
"Other favorable developments ap
pear in crop prospects. substantial con-
tracts for iron and steel, and stronger
demands for show a slight gain over d
month ago, but staple merchandise.
Metal working outputs the furnaces.
rolling mills, and FORCES enter into
wider activity. Larger forwardings of
heavy materials for construction work
also are a gratifying feature.
Prices Fair Provisions.
Crop marketings continue expand
ed beyond normal. particularly in
wheat. and the outgo of cereals Is en-
larged. although our movements are
lower New supplies exceed those al
this time last year in live meats. dairy
products. and wool. but decreases ara
sustained in hides. leather, minor
The market for breadstuffs and pro-
visions reflect fair absorption for
domestic consumption, with prices
averaging easier for buyers Dealing.
In the raw materials for factory CONVEX
sion gain slowly in volume. but ther
| are no overaccumulations of stock here
and prices vary little despite efforts &c
secure easier terms. Improvement i:
also seen In outside demands for hard
woods and building needs, and, were
labor troubles less disturbing. the loca
outlook would be brighter for erection
of business and residence structures.
Rail Materials I'm Demand.
planning mill and quarry outputs re
main in satisfactory demand. anC
steadiness is main tanned in electric
brass wood. and leather working. Rati
| roads distribute numerous Inquiries 70
diversified needs. Large tonnages wer,
closed for rails and structural shapes
and considerable business impends II
pig iron, wire products. cars. and mo
tive power
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
POLICE HUNT
SUSPECTED
SUICIDE
Especial to THE T.MEs)

tSpeClal TO lHE I-MES1
Indiana Harbor, July ga note
supporting TO have been written by q
man named Charles Butler, was found
fastened to pier in Lake Michigan off
the shore here, by Howard Burtiere this
morning. The note apprises whom IT
may concern that the writer has COM
mitted suicide in dispair at being I'M
able TO find employment. The finder is
requested TO notify j. w. Butler. 572
Cass avenue. Detroit. The note which
was well written was on a paper sack.
pier opposite the Inland mill and was
as follows
The finder OF this will please
give it to anyone that finds my
body. l cannot find any work and
am tired OF life. Have five gold
teeth, three fingers of my right
hand. May name is Charles Butler.
Notify ]. w. Butler. 572. Cass ave.
nue.. Detroit"
Burtiere, who is from New York
came to Indiana Harbor early this
morning from Whiting. He went out TO
the lake to wash when his attention
paper Being curious to know what il
was there for, he walked out on the
pier and released 1t. He took 1t "a
Burns and McGuan. underwriters. and
they communicated with the police. The
latter have wired the address given in
the note and Burtiere has volunteered
to wait over until a reply Is received
from there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
JOLIET TO CONTROL
ALL T. J. &E. TRAINS
Commencing August l New
System of Dispatch to Be
Put Into Effect.

waukegan, Ill, July 22.-Commenc
ing August 1 all of the trains the
Elgin. Joliet & Eastern railroad will
be controlled from the train dispatch
er's office in Joliet and the most com
pick and modern block system in use
on any road will be completed. The
system of operating and controlling
trains in the past will be abandoned at
that time.
The new system which Will be placed
in operation on August 1, will be SINH
lar to the one now in at the termi-
nal of the Northwestern railroad in
Chicago and is one of the most mod
ern in existence. 1t has been tested
under every conceivable condition and
many disastrous wrecks and collisions
have been averted by the use of the
same. The Elgin, Joliet & Eastern has
always been free from wrecks of Sc
rious nature, but the following of the
rules as laid down will make even MI
nor accidents almost an impossibility-
Under the old system in operation
on the road in the past trains were
handled under orders. leaving a sta
ton on the line when the proper notice
was sent out by the dispatcher Their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
WHITING LADY FOUND
DEAD IN BED
Mrs. John Hannephin Pass
es Away at Her Home
Yesterday.
lSpeciar TO THE TIMEs.l

Whiting. Ind. July 22.-Mrs. John
Hannephin. one of Writings most
popular residents. was found dead in
bed yesterday morning. at her home
18th and Clark street. Mrs. Hanne
phin had never entirely recovered from
a recent serious illnessh but was able
to be around and do her daily work.
On Thursday night she went to bed
feeling apparently as wei as usual On
this evening she had sent her husband
after Mrs. Wuestenfelt saying she
wished to see her. Mrs. wuesrenfeit
was unable to go at that tine. but made
an effort to get over early as usual
yesterday morning. 1t was about 7:30
a. m. when she went over and Mr..
Hannephin who had just arisen. said
Mrs Hanephin was still sleeping, when
Mrs. Wuestenfelt asked him where she
was. Going to the bed room. Mrs.
Wuestenfelt after repeatedly calling
Mrs. Hanephin. attempted to awaken
her by shaking her, in an effort to learn
what she wanted the night before. As
soon as she did this, she realized tina.
life was extinct. Going to Mr.. Hanne-
phin she informed him. but as 1t bein s
impossible for him to believe this, he
rushed for doctor. but when the ply
stefan arrived he informed them that
she had been dead for several hours
having evidently passed away about 4
a. m.
The inquest was held yesterday af-
ternoon by DR.. Chidlaw OF Hammond
who is acting in Coroner Shanklin's
place. The verdict rendered was that
death was caused by the rupture of the
/ blood vessels of the heart, which evil
IDENTIFY caused her to pass away with
out a struggle. which accounted for Mr.
Hannephin not knowing of the terrible
| fact.
! Mrs Hannephin who was 60 years OF
age, was well known to all In Whiting
Owing to her pleasant manner she was
universally popular. never losing an OPP
portunity to greet every man, woman
and child. She had lived in Whiting fol
the past twelve years and will be
greatly missed by her large circle OF
friends.
| The funeral services will be prea che &c
tomorrow morning about o'clock Tn;
! remains will be taken to Chicago
where they will be taken over the
Northwestern to Elmhurst. H., where
interment will take place in Arlington
| cemetery. The deceased is survived b,
her husband. John Hannephin. tw,
daughters, Mrs. Katherine Spring o
Austin III. and Mrs Wesley r. Jenlsin!
of Woodlawn- She also leaves her .tw.
sons, Harry Hannephin of Chicago an,
Charles Hannephine of this city an,
one brother of Louisville. KY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
SOUSED SNAKES
ON RAMPAGE
CONTINUED from Page -

IL
out of the sack he had.
7 intend to present these natural
history specimens to the library" said
the donor.
But they will have to be picked. so
just as soon as we get some Jars and
alcohol We'll put 'em in it."
BY this time the library assistants
regained their composure when they
saw how tame the reptiles were, and
some of the young ladies even put the
Shiny things about their necks.
Says Snakes are Square,
In due course of time several gall
Ions OF alcohol and a number of Jars
arrived
Il hate to kill this beautiful rattle
snake" said McGregor. with a tear in
his eye. The rattlesnake is on the
square. He always strikes before he
gives you warning"
Touched by this description of the
square snake" Messrs Bailey and Nc
Gregor shed SO many tears that the
copiousness of their grief threatened
TO dilute the alcohol and the fumes
from the stuff also made the young la
dies shed even more teams which Drop
ped to the floor like heavy walnuts
Then the trouble began. McGreRor
started to put the snakes into the glas 3
receptacles The reptiles Tapped UP a
few mouthfuls of the invfgorating
fluid and In minute they were swish
ing their tail sand spraying the alco-
hol right and left So vigorous were
their blows that everybody left the
room and this gave the snakes a chance
to get out
This they did and, after chasing
everybody out of the library proper the
frisky reptiles proceeded to execute
some uncalled for movements on the
sidewalk
Finally they were captured after
they had become drowsy and were re.
placed in the glass jars 1t was not
until last night at 10 o'clock that the
intoxicated reptiles passed away from
the effects of their delirium tremens
spree.
1t Is said that several bibulous Gary
citizens who the .piped" snakes
are stiil questioning their eyesight, and
more than two have decided to get or
the water wagon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
MOTORCYCLIST
RELEASED
Especial to TIE TINES.

East Chicago, July 22.-Lyman Cor
don of Wilmette. Ill, who was arrested
day before yesterday at Chicago and
Forsyth avenue, charged with speed
ing, was arraigned before Judge Riley
yesterday. He was released for lack
of evidence. The young man was one
of four motorcyclists who pas sed
through East Chicago Thursday even
ing Three of the motorcyclists were
burning up the road in great shape
when Officer Joe Barney got his eyes
on them and he made an effort to ar
rest them, but the motorcyclists sped
on. few moments later Gordon
showed up on his machine. He was
going at good clip and officer Bar
ney. wis hing TO nail a least one of the
bunch. commanded him to halt He
did so and was arrested No one could
be found. however who would testify
that the young man was breaking the
speed limit ordinance. hence his re-
lease
ARE YOVr REAnINC, THE TTfE9Y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
GARY BARTENDER
ARRESTED IN WHITING
Police Nab Man Who Was
Breaking Into the Lake
Shore Freight Depot.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Whiting. Ind, July 22.-The police
were notified last evening about 10
o'clock that some one was attempting
to break into the Lake Shore freight
office. officers Collins. Niziolkiewiczz
and yaeha. went down to the freight
office and here caught William Rocker
who had already broken the basement
window in an effort to get into the
place.
a resident of Chicago, but that he had
acquaintances in Gary, where he had
tended bar. Rocker has not yet had
his trial 1t is not yet known as to
whether Rocker was connected with
the Gordon store robbery. on the prev
Gus night but an investigation will be
held in this line
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22

arrival at the next station was report
ed by the agent at the station, and
thereby delays frequently occurred.
The new system which will be placed
IN use on the full length of the road
on August will do away with this Gus
tom and every train will be under the
eyes Of the dispatchers office all of
the time Block signals and automatic
signals Will be at all times warning
the engineer of their nearness to an
other train. while the same conditions
will be brought to the attention of the
dispatcher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
NICE FIND
FOR AUTOISTS

East Chicago, July 22.-Max COT
totter and Mike Kaskes were each
fined 81 and costs before Judge Riley
yesterday for disorderly conduct. The
men were arrested a few nights ago
when they were found at 2 o'clock in
the morning enjoying the contents of
a case of beer on the sidewalk at Ken
nedy and 149th street. AS fast as they
finished a bottle, they pitched the emp
ty into the middle of the street for
passing autoists to find.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
Pine street Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Graham Fuller. pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m. Mrs. Cum
bingham. superintendent
Adult Bible class meeting at the
home of Mrs. Barber In Pine street,
lead by Rev. Elliott.
Junior Endeavor at 2:30 p. m. Mrs-
Tweedell, superintendent.
Evening service will be presided over
by Rev. A. w. Hoffman of the First
Presbyterian church. Service at 7:45
p. m.
There will be baptisn1al service at
the evening service
Music by Miss Ferris.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public to be present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22
Fr1edens Evangelical Church, Corner

FT1edenB Evangelical Cnurch, corner
Soh1 street and Indiana avenue.
Rev. p. Well. pastor; residence. 2ss
Indiana avenue. Phone 4514.
Morning services in German
Sunday school at $780,
Public worship and sermon by the
pastor at 1920 a. m.
English services
Public worship and lecture by the
pastor
The friends and the public are invit-
ed to attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22

IT, NJ Plaster. pastor
First mass (low) at g. m.
High mass at 1915 a m
Catechetical instruction at p N
Devotion and benediction.
German and English sermons. re-
spectively. at the low and high mass
every FIRST and fourth Sunday Of tire
month. Vice verse on ali other sur
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-22

b. Y. p NJ. meeting at D. m.
East Hammond mission at 2:30 p m.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at p. m
You are welcome to each. or all these
services.