The Dickinson press., 1912-07-13

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work of the national association. Miss
Mary McFadden of Duluth. one of the
speakers of the convention, disappointed
the people by not coming on Wednes-
day. owing to illness in her family.
Gov. John Burke also had engagements
which kept him from the convention
city of the west Slope.
On Wednesday afternoon j. N. Jack
son, president of the l.anpher, Skinner
& Co. of St. Paul talked on THE
Great Possibilities of North Dakota
which were. he said. its agricultural re-
sources and the prosperity of its farm
ers. file talked in the interests of the
better farming methods and told how
much the business of the city
depended on the farmers tribu-
tary. The pure food laws were also dis
cused on Wednesday afternoon.
Later in the afternoon a ball game
contest was on between the local team
and the U. c. T. boys, the game end
ing in the seventh inning, with scores
of ii and 2 in favor of Dickinson. The
travelling men don't pretend 10 be base
ball artists but put on a GOOD game un-
til the last few innings when errors be-
came more plentiful. Riedon was in
the box for Dickinson and his work was
one of the special features of the
game. Becker caught for the home
team and White and Lapan furnished
battery for the travellers. Blair of the
St.. Charles made a home run, and
altogether the game was an interesting
one.
On Wednesday evening Company X
boys were entertaining at a dance in
the armory. About IS couples partici-
pated and enjoyed the very best kind
of a time.
John Bruegger Of Williston was un-
An i'm ously reelected president of the
North Dakota Retail Merchants as So
citation it its final session at the ar
mory Thursday morning. George M.
Pike was elected vice presidnt and H.
F. Schroeder of Dickinson. treasurer.
The secretary will be appointed by the
board of directors. Fargo was selected
as the 1913 convention city, Mott being
a strong second.
The board of directors. which is COM
posed of n member from each judicial
district comprises John Herreman of
Pembina, H. H. Haskins of Perth, w.
A. Donnelly of Fargo. C. W. Hamilton
of Lisbon, George M. Pike of New
Rockford, W. F. Schmidt of Under
wood, Martin Cotton of Grand Forks. H.
J. Schmitz of Donnybrook, T. Welo of
Velva. Fred Roquette of Dickinson, N.
D., Simon of Tioga and L. F. Tavis of
Glen Ullin.
A committee was appointed to Coop
crate with the North Dakota State
Bankers association in furthering the
cause Of better farming throughout the
state. The committee as named by
President Brueeger comprises J. T. Nell
son of Glen Ullin. T. Welo of Velva
and A. T. Kraabel of Clifford.
The enactment of a pure fabric law
similar to North Dakota's pure food law
was urged by the committee on resolu-
tions. Other resolutions were adopted
thanking all the speakers and the press
for their corporation and assistance.
the citizens of Dickinson for the royal
entertainment accorded the members of
the association, and regarding ques-
lions Of Importance to the retail trade
that have been discussed during the
three days sessions.
Lewis F. Crawford of Sentinel Butte.
president of the Missouri Slope Group
Bankers association delivered an adj
dress Thursday. morning explaining the
work the association is doing along the
lines of. promoting interest in better
farming.
Fred Lorenz of Minneapolis, North
west sales agent for the Shredded
Wheat Biscuit Company. spoke upon the
good that be accomplished by or
Ranized effort.
Frank X. Gravel of Duluth, general
sales manager Of Stone Ordean & Wells
company, spoke upon cooperation be-
tween retailers and jobbers. At the
lcOnclusion of his remarka Mr.. Gravel.
who is called the father of associa-
ton work in North Dakota" was pre-
scented with q handsome silver match
safe Of Elks design with bis monogram
inscribed nsthasseover. Il
kSwss5dscidedsto appoint Z state or
sanizer to aid IN building up the asso-
citation durlns tie. comina year. T.
". Mahoney q FARGO and ]. P. Cain Of
Dickinson were suggested o orsanizers.
The matter will be lnally decided b.
u.