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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
that BEACH wheat STORY
WAS JUST LITTLE TOO BIG

Last week the PRESS questioned the
statement of the Advance that spring
wheat. had yielded so bushels to the
acre and now comes the Sentinel Butte
Republican with the following which
dives further liaht on the Beach wheat
story:
THE Beach Advance came out last
week with the statement that Smith
Bros, whose farm is about three miles
west Of Sentinel Butte. had threshed
their wheat and that the yield was 49
bushels to the acre. just where the Ad-
vance got its information is difficult to
guess. for an interview with the Smith
Bros. yesterday disclosed the fact that
their best wheat yielded IS bushels to
the acre-and considerable of it aver
aged less. Their crop was hit by hail
in July and in view Of this fact the Is
bushel average is considered especially
good. Their oats yielded about 50 bush :
els to the acre.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
ANOTHER JEWISH HOLIDAY

Following closely upon the New Year
exercises. which occurred on the 18th
and 18th of September, the Jews were
observing another holiday. last Saturday.
This was Yom Kippur, the day Of
atonement and lasted from ,sundown
Friday until the same time on Satur-
day. This is more solemn occasion
than the New Year and instead Of FEAST
ing. fasting is the order of the day. No
good Hebrew is supposed to touch meat
or drink during the "a hours of atone
ment. These religious exercises were
observed by the Jews in Dickinson at
the Henry Singer home and the follow
ing outside people were here to take
part: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Singer Of
Flasher. Mr.. Halpern and family of
Glen Ullin. Mr.. Halpern and family of
Hebron, Ruder brothers Of Manning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Moscowitz of South
Heart, Max Schwartz and family of Bel
field and Vim. Rosenberg of Beach.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
TWO MODERN COTTAGES
ON SECOND AVE, WEST

The new M. A. Scherffius residence
on Second Ave. West is about compile
ted and in short time Jeweler and
Mrs. M. A. Scherffius will be occupy
ing one of the incest little homes in
the city. The rooms are all on the first
floor and include a big reception hall,
parlor, dining room, kitchen, two Sleep
ing rooms and bath room with ample
closet and pantry room. Heathered oak
is used in finishing hall, parlor and
dining room in mission style, and oak
floors are also being used. The
natural fir finish is used in the other
rooms with bathroom in white tiling:
The dining room has a large bay win
dow to the north with window seat and
pillars of the dark oak separate this
room from the parlor. 1t is all nicely
tinted and will have steam heat and all
modern convenieDces and is in a fine
residence location.
A block farther north on the same
street the new residence of Robert VIII
cox is about completed It is brick
structure, about the same size as the
Scherfius house. all finished in the nat
ural wood with hardwood floors through
out and is modern in every way. The
Wilcox family will move in from the
ranch in q few days and will he busy
arranging the furniture in their nice
new home and eettinR settled for the
winter. Mr.. Wilcox wanted to move his
family to the city for educational pur-
poses and decided the only way to get q
satisfactory and suitable home here was
to build one.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
RALLY DAY

4 President Bishop Of the State Sunday
School association has set apart next
September 10Th. for the annual
ineatherins of the bible students for
Sunday schools of the state. John
Orchard, the district president of the
Missouri Slope, uraes all pastors and
superintendents to begin their winter
campaign by special references from
the pulpit and desk for larger coop
GRAFTON of parents and citizens gener-
ally. especially since the high schools
of the state are giving credit marks for
work done in bible work ..on the course
outlined by the high school board Of the
state.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
GOVT after CAR FLAX
FROM DICKINSON FIELDS
Asks for Full Car of Flax Straw Paper
May Make This City Center for the New Industry Which
Already Promises SO Much. Our Accessible Ignite Coal
Beds Makes Project Most Feasible

Will Dickinson be the center for the
manufacture Of paper from fax straw?
People were asking this question on
Wednesday when it was learned that
Prof. Charles j. Brand, in the service
cure carload of flax straw from this
place for use in test which will be
made late in the winter or early next
spring. The government officials are
satisfied that fax straw, now going 10
waste on the fields of Western North
Dakota, can be profitably manufactured
into paper. The plan seems to be to
have a test made in central western
North Dakota. and, all things being
equal, the government much prefers to
carry on the test in locality like Dick
inson where there is an abundance of
Ignite coal.
When Prof. Brand asked if Dickinson
would supply the government with car
of flax straw. baled and securely stored.
telegram was forwarded at once from
the Dickinson experimental station that
the requirements would be gladly met
and that every assistance possible
would be given the federal agents in
making the important experiment.
The government has made an appro-
priation for the work. and it is possible
similar experiments will be carried on
in other states.
| Prof. Brand was formerly looking
after government alfalfa work at the
Dickinson experiment station for a
few weeks and he already has personal
knowledge of the advantages of the
city for tests for the manufacture of
paper. He will be at Fargo next
week in consultation with Prof. E.
F. Ladd. coming from Teaxs to North
Dakota. In the meantime carload OF
flax straw will be baled and stored in
the city for the government When the
test is finally made our people will
have chance to see the actual paper
made from the straw which in past
years has been allowed to 60 to waste
in the fields.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
Two KILLED m ~. WRECK
on MILWAUKEE LINE West

There was an awful railroad wreck
on the Milwaukee 80 miles west of
Forsyth last Saturday, details of which
are slow in coming to the public.
In some manner many freight cars
were piled onto work outfit and two
bridgemen are said 10 have been killed
and four injured.
The Milwaukee passenger trains were
run over the Northern Pacific line out
west for short time while the track
was being repaired.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
'HULTZ SHOT
Is YRS. AGO
Frank Chase Did the Job. Now
in Asylum in MINI. An
Old Timer Recalls
the Incident.

Among the incidents of early days
recalled by Alfred LaBreche on his visit
here was the shooting Of Casper Hultz
by Frank Chase. This occurred the last
of April. 1883. There had been bad
blood between the men for some time
and Hultz boasted that he had whipped
Chase and could again.
Both were residents of tho Kildeer
country. They had been carousing
around town and had met several times
during the night at questionable places
Hultz seemed bound to pick quarrel
and finally Chase, who was unarmed,
purchaeed gun from friend. being
warned that Hultz was sure to get him.
Hultz fired at Chase on the east side
of the old McGillivray building where
the new Walton block is now being
erected. When Hultz fired again Chase
was ready too and his was the better
aim, Hultz iell dead. Chase gave him
self up at once.
Peter Ellison was coroner then and
William Moore, A. C. McGillivray and
John F. Vinton served as coroner g
jury. The verdict was that Hultz
came to his death feloniously and
Davis Breeding. who sold Chase the
gun, was found accessory. A change Of
venue was taken and the case was
heard before Gladstone justice. Alex
ander Hughes appearing for the defen.
dants. Among the witnesses were Dr..
Stickney and John Porter. Chase and
Breeding were held under bond and sew.
eral witnesses were also placed under
bond. Late in September Breeding s
bondsmen surrendered him and under
pretense of seeing the judge he made q
trip to Bismarck in company with Sher-
iff Morris Sebastian and succeeded il
making getaway and the county wal
rather glad to be rid of him.
The grand jury did not hold Chase
the general feeling being that he actet
in self defense. Breeding was held. 6
guaranty that he would not return to hi,
old haunts.
Mr.. LaBreche bought the Haltz place
in 1883 and for year had as his part
ner Frank Cannon-later a merchant a.
Wibaux.
Frank Chase, MIR. LaBreche tells US
went to Minnesota, in the locality o1
Elk River, and married there and latel
his mind became affected and he wa
placed in the state asylum for the in
sane, where he still remaiins.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
KILLING FROST SEPT. n
MUCH LATER THAN USUAL

There was killing frost, in fact
real freeze. on the night of Septe mber
oath, when the government gauge re-
corded at 20 degrees. The lowest prev
ious record this fall was 81 degrees.
and in many places there was not a
trace of frost until the night Of the
24th. The farmers were generally ready
for the freeze. having the last OF their
corn cut. and those who had been wait
ing for second grow tn oats. fax and
wheat to mature were pretty we'll caught
up. Of course the rainy weather of the
two weeks previous had made it some
what difficult in some cases to get all
Of the late stuff harvested.
As q rule frost is expected in this
country early in September. Last year
was the exception tor early frost which
came on August 27th. with a record of
rs degrees.
At Fargo and many points in the CEN
trail and eastern part Of the state. there
was quite fall of snow Tuesday
night. Around these parts there was
NO snow and fortunately for the farmers
there was no rain. Il was partly cloudy
both Tuesday and Wednesday. but it
did not rain and the farmers are sener-
ally looking for good weather now.
At Belfield and Zenith there was q
little snow falling Thursday morning
and it looked as though Dickinson might
get some Of the beautiful during the
day. 4,#.. ....,.s
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-09-28
WHAT BECAME OF BANDET? !,
LAST SEEN IN ST. PAUL

j y
Where is j. Bandet? This is the
question many people are asking these
days around Dickinson. and there are
some who predict that the French
painter will not return to the city he
left some weeks ago.
j. Bandet has had a peculiar career
in Stark county. He came here in the
spring and told some people that he
was from Seattle, where he claimed to
own a good deal of property. He start
ed in painting. taking some jobs at
figure but little above the cost of mater
ial. He was rapid workman and ap-
parently good one and readily pick
ed up jobs for himself and several help
ers.
1t was not long before j. Bandet was
telling about big fortune that was
about to come to him from France. He
showed papers which looked like official
documents. About this time the boss
painter commenced to run around the
country. looking at land and telling of
large purchases he desired to make.
His arrest on criminal charge of fraud
in connection with proposed land deals
was the next move and he was lodged
in Jail. This created commotion and
some thought it spite work or an effort
to get the painters money, etc. When
man out they shook their heads. saying
that they did not know anything about
the mans past history and fearing that
there might be something wrong de-
clined to sign bond for his release.
However, j. Bandet assigned work ac-
counts and was released from custody.
He declared he was So years of aee and
had never been so badly treated and
should prosecute for false impriso on
ment, but he did not.
His next move was the proposal of
marriage to widow lady of the city.
The priest of St. Patrick's church was
asked to perform the ceremony but he
declined on the grounds that he did not
know enough of Mr.. Bandet's past his.
tory. A local magistrate was found
who was willing to perform the cere-
mony and subsequently priest from
Minnesota solemnized the marriage.
]. Bandet persuaded his new wife t
make loan on her home and things
went along like marriage bell for 8
short time. A trip to the Twin Cities
was taken. The wife. on the return,
stopped at Mandan to visit little. Mr..
Bandet telling her that he was going
on to Ri ichardton to look after work. He
made the stop at Richardton-to tht
financial distress of party there it il
said-but he did not get back to Dick.
inson as anyone knows.
j. Bandet was next in the Twin Cit
les. resulting in bunch of $500 to $60(
worth of protested checks. Early this
week St. Paul man appeared with a
protested check of $500. He claimed
that Bandet had taken out q large par
of what the check represented in wine
and liquors but that part of the goods
were recovered.
j. Bandet has probably left the Saint
ly city ere this, and the question is
where has he gone? If he should return
to this city and start in to correct the
wrong that he has committed, it woul<
take him long time to live down th.
affair.
The searchlight., 1912-12-13
OF SCHOOL AGE
School Census Of Valley County
For Year 1917.

Disi. No. !. Glasgow. 1888: No. q. Malta
aI4: No. ;. North saco, III: No. 4. North
Hinsdale. i6o. No. S. Homestead. I63. Nc.
o. Enierpriss. 9s: No. 2. Hiosdals. IS: No.
8. Saeo. II: No. 9. Poplar. Is7: No. 10.
Mondak, i37: No II. Leedy. 40: No. "a.
Cowan. I33: No. Is. Dagmar. s7s. No. ~.
Tampieo. -: No. IS. Plenty .ood. iso Nc
10. Bsinviile. 81: No. ~. Culber,soo. ao9'
No rs. Lakes,de. AZ: No. I9. An,slope. To-
No. 40. vandalia. 80: No. a. North Med''
cine Lake. 50: No. "a. Msdicioe Lake Io3
No. s3. Lanart. So: No. a. Bsavsstoe. se
No z.. Masierson. a.. No. 40. S,fsier. z9
No. AZ. Dane Valley. avg: No. as. Outlook
1o4: No. a9. Froid. RS: No. 80. Haw
shorpe. 81: No. 81. Gibson. IS: No. 81
Uelsnd. %. Totsl 4s33 children.
The searchlight., 1912-12-13
RICHARDSON.
COURTNEY
Two Prominent Young People Of
Antelope Form Life Part.
nership

Robert S Richardson and Miss Esther
Courtney. both Of Antelope. were united in
marriage in St. Anthony's Church. at Cui-
berison. Thursday morning. Dec II. 1919.
Rev. John Hennessy performing the wed
ding .remony. Mrs. Courtney and II. A.
Courtney, mother and brother Of the bride.
and Miss Margaret Richardson. sister OF
the groom. were witnesses to the ceremony.
Mr.. Courtney acted as best man aud Miss
Richardson as bridesmaid.
X. 5. Richardson is the last one OF the
three Richardson brothets to become a
benedict. Will Richardson was married
about three years ago and Fred broush,
hcme a wife more recently.
The Richardson boys. who are all young
men Of sterling worth and much popularity
all over Valley County. are old settles nsaI
what is now known as Antelope. but which
was a prairie wilderness when they started
TO ranch there more than eleven years ago.
The bride is handsome and accom-
plished young lady. though not personally
known to the editor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson took the train
for the coast las, night and will spend ,hs
winter at Long Beach. Calf, near Los
Angeles.
The best wishes of hosts Of friends ia
this county 60 with them. May they eveI
be prosperous and happy.
The searchlight., 1912-12-13
Sa. 90 PER YEAR
GREATER CULBERT'N
Government Of the Ideal Town
Should be Based Upon Intel.
Iigent Cooperation



Since the time is rapidly approaching
that will decide whether this CITY will or
will not he the County Seat Of the proposed
new county Of Sheridan. il is well tor us
at this time to consider these matters that
will make of and for Culber,son the most
desirable town for the seat Of county gov
ernment
A community as well as an individual
should have an ideal. and should have
enough civic pride and determination Ia
work for the realization Of tina, ideal.
That community 10 complete success
in which there is nothing that can hurt or
destroy. but in which everything shall bless
and benefit.
The ideal town 10 q community Of high
private and public morals. in which moth
ing is allowed that might degrade the IN
iiv'duai and community life. aud IN which
boys and girls may develop into true.
strong men and women.
The ideal town is . community where
every citizen shall be 20 educated rs to ht
him or her physically. mentally. and NOR
ally Tor that life work bes, suited to the
individual.
The ideal town 10 . community whose
government is based on Intelligence. integ-
ritv. justice. and the cooperation OF its
citizens. and whose officers serve onl, Tor
the public good.
Such town - q community of opportu-
nifty Tor each and all: opportunity for a just
income Tor value received. for wholesome
recreation for the most thorough physical
development. For this we need reading
room and gymnasium with bath.
There should also be the conservation
Of the public health, by inspection. by cor.
rect sanitation. by cleaning up alleys. for
bidding the accumulation of manure. re-
moving cans. crockery. serapiron. ETC..
from the backyards and alleys. destroying
weeds. repairing fences. laying concrete
sidewalks. looking after the es,he,ic as
we'll As the physical welfare Of the town.
We should have town where every
man. woman, and child is thoroughly in
terested in the welfare Of the community
where strangers are so heartily welcomed
as 10 soon cease to he strangers. where
there is no class or caste spirit. and where
all meet Is friends and associates.
Above all and including all. We need a
community whose highest ideal is TO serve
The searchlight., 1912-12-13
SCHOOL MANS


Margaret +. Kerr. Donoybrook. N. d.
Marie McMshoo. Ophsim.
Fiosence M. Williamson. Hinsdsle.
Roy p. Huber. Lillian Hart. cornelius.
Epp. Pearl Yssger. Bessie NJ. Nolsnd.
Glasgow.
Mrs. Blanche NJ. Stubbleheid. Daisy o
Kenyon. Pauline Wilsoa. Mildred NJ. VIII
son. !. Alberta Rodss. Malta.
C,ars G Morgan. Gerds M. weksnder.
Froid.
Katherine Wesssssassd. DsRmsr.
Bessie NJ. Ralssoa. Bsockton.
Leone Parker. Culbsstsou.
John S. Nyquist. Homestead.
Eiizabesh ]. De tiseas. Bsinville.
Olive Losing. Ashdals.
Cora 4. Coghill. Antelope.
NJ. Gladys Devine. Jessie r Miner.
Plsntv~ood.
Joseph Z. Robinsoa. Daleviev.
Rosapns Laegan. Wsstby. N ID.
The searchlight., 1912-12-13

/ ~ tnev arc pto8tesstSes, tneit ueuon VII
progress. IL they are narrow. their nation',
growth will be retarded: If they ATE sturdy
i Of mind and character. their nation shall
be among the leaders. II they are weak,
vain. and vacillating. their nation mus'
take ITS place among the subordinates and
lesser lights Of the universe. Shall Amer
ica take and hold the place Of the leading
nation Of the ~orld' With her youth re.
mans the answer to this question. Shall
her young people be prepared in mind and
heart to meet the situation aud to aid the
advancement toward leadership The
church replies With positive affirmative
provided she is supplied with but the nee
esssry capital. Snail the church he given
the chance to carry out her plan to success
ful and satisfactory compl-,ion' let the
givers Of the nation make a substantial
response.
Young people need and demand social
advantages which neither the home nor the
school can give. and here lies the opportu-
nifty Of the church. which il is not slow to
grasp and push to the iimi, whenever and
wherever the means permit. II takes no
prophetic vision or wisdom Of the solomon
type on the part Of any one to see aud un-
/ derxtand that. IL the youth Of the land are
no, given the privilege Of enjoying social
advantages Of the higher order. they will
choose those Of the lower. and Christian
The searchlight., 1912-12-13
California Woman Seriously
Alarmed

"A short time ago coosrseied severe
cold which settled On my Lungs and caused
me great deal Of asnoysnce. l would
have bad coughing spells and my iasss
we're 90 sore and inAamsd ] began 70 b
seriously alarmed. A friend recommeedeo
Chsmberiain's Cough Remedy. ssyisg -
had used il fos years. ! bought oottls
and !, relieved my cough the first s,Ghs.
and in q vssk uas rid Of the ccad asd
sosssess Of ny lungs" writes MiD Mars
Gerber. Savsslle. Cal. For sals By oil
dealers.-Adv.
The searchlight., 1912-12-13

we may expect grain production to
decrease while stock raising will
steadily increase until every hoof-
beat marks time to the reverberat-
ing echos Of the disappearing gram
wagon. and the highest state OF
agricultural development obtains.
The searchlight., 1912-12-13
Cured Of Liver Complaint

Il vas suffering with liver complaint.
says Iva Smith Of Poins Blank. Taxas.
and decided to try q ssc boz Of Chamber
laia's Tablets. and am happy 10 say that
am completely cured and can recommend
them 10 every one For sale by all deal
ers ADV.
The searchlight., 1912-12-13
AN INVESTMENT

Written by Rev. ]. w. Chase.

Written by Rev. J.. w. Chase.
The amount which a man is willing to
invest in any particular project Is a pretty
reliable criterion OF the value he places
upon that project. The question he asks
himself as we'll as the promulga,or OF
new enterprise is. "will it pay1" Having
settled in his own mind the proper answer
to this query. he proceeds accordingly
either to invest or protest. all OF which is
well and good. provided the correct process
Of reasoning has been followed. The final
action must be taken on the basis Of the
real merits Of the proposition. unaffected
by prejudice or prsconceived notions. 10
short. a man is called upon to be reason
able. to push up and boost tina, which adds
value and efficiency. and TO pull down and
remove that which subtrscts power and
obstructs progress. He must At the begin
ming of the venture first sit down and
count the cost. ana the real cost does not
consis, alone Of the amount paid GU, for
material. labor. and the running expenses
OF the institution. but must include its cap.
acity for service, its effects on humanity.
as well as on other institutions. its profits.
| in a word. the fruits Of the whole under
taking
In view Of these facts. what can offer
larger returns. produce greater results, OF
promise richer profits than an in,elligen,
investment 10 the lives ot the youth Of to-
day who shall be the citizens and the rulers
Of tomorrow The home and the school
are banks which pay valuable dividends
and high rates Of interest on the amount oi
capital deposited in them. Each is secure
and pIe-eminent in It's own sphere. and
nothing is ever wasted or lost which passes
through these channels Of culture and de-
velopment Yet these are inadequate with
out that higher and surer bank. the
Church. The home and the school are
limited in their lines Of activity. while the
church reaches out 10 every direction and
touches every phase Of life Al its most vita
joint. Therefore. il should have the us'
Of its full share Of capital TO be invested
Its opportunities are better because
comes into closer contact with lite ans
from more viewpoints than home OF school
Besides all this. the church. is the best OF
CANNED institution in the world today
This is strong and broad statement. bu
i is true. and its truth has been coocede
by those in public life who know the fact'
Growing out OF this. and Of equal truth
comes the statement. that this organizs'io
, Of the church makes its funds 90 farthe
and produce more than the same amour
. can be forced TO accomplish by any o,hs
. agency or corporation existing today.
, Realizing whas statistics prove. ,h'
nine senths Of those who become Christian
! become 20 before they are twenty-five yea
. Of age. the church is wisely investing Il
5 largest share Of iss funds in the lives al
: the work Of young people. not only be
in the homeland. but also among those
foreign mission helds- The hope oi Al
nation il her young people. What tn
are. dsseemines vhat their nation vili