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Evening star., 1912-03-04
ROOSEVELT TELLS WHY
HE IS A CANDIDATE
Men Who Share His Beliefs
Convinced Him an Effective
Leader Was Needed.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, March 4.-Col.
Roosevelt's own views Of the present po-
litical situation and. his reasons for en-
tering the campaign were explained by
him yesterday as he trudged along the
country road from Oyster Bay village to
Sycamore Hill on his way home from
church. The former President talked
freely of his prospects. and briefly stated
that his reason for entering into politi-
cal campaign as an active candidate was
that men who share his political beliefs
convinced him that they needed an ef-
fective leader.
AS to the prospects of victory. Col.
Roosevelt expressed the opinion that on
popular vote he would be the choice of
his party by big majority. How far this
result might be modified by the inter-
position of the machinery of politics he
was unable to say.
Col. Roosevelt said he supposed a great
many persons would not believe it, but
that he had not wished to enter the fight.
$50 far as a personal victory is con-
cerned, / don't care" he declared.
Was Different in 1904.
In 1904, he said, his position was differ
ent. He was desirous Of the nomination
because he wished the peoples seal Of
approval. But in taking up the fight
this year he was opposing his personal
inclinations. Many supporters had come
to him and represented that they needed
a leader, and that there was wide
spread demand that he assume the re-
sponsibility 1t was in response to
these representations. the colonel added,
that he had at length determined to ac-
cept the leadership.
Col ROosevelts assertion that he be-
lieved that a large majority of repub-
lican voters favored him was made when
he was Informed of the result OF a can
vass in different sections of the country,
showing an alleged ratio of to 1 for
Roosevelt. The colonel said he thought
that about represented the situation.
In all but four or five states, including
Delaware and Utah, Col. Roosevelt said
he believed he would receive majority
on a popular vote.
Confident Of Getting Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1912-03-04

above the top of the cabinet when
the lid is raised. admitting easy
access to the record and needle.
1t is an instrument that any man,
of any means. may be proud to
own and use for a lifetime.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
The instruments:

This beautiful Grafonola Favor
ite.'' the first instrument of this
latest improved type to be offered
at anything like it's price. is prob
ably the best that it's price will
buy. 1t seems pretty clear Inat the
limit has been reached. AS a mu-
sical instrument it is all that any
musical instrument can be, and all
that those costing 500 can claim
TO be.
The cabinet is built Of 'Es
choicest mahogany Tor of beauto-
full quarter-sawn oak) polished like
the costliest piano.
The "Favorite'' plays any size
of record-three at one winding,
and can be rewound while run
ming, the motor being a powerful
triple-spring drive. absolutely silent
and always positive and reliable.
The tone arm leads the sound
waves from the reproducer into the
sound chamber. where it is ampli
fled and poured out through the
front, subject to reduction in VOL
ume by the partial or complete
closing of the double doors. The
start-and-stop lever is combined
with a speed regulator lever, all in
handy reach. The turn-table stands
Evening star., 1912-03-04

Clifford Pinchot and Frank knox of
the Roosevelt management have gone to
North Dakota to take part in the cam
paign prior to the presidential preference
primary, to be held March 10. The La
Toilette forces also are getting ready to
make a strong campaign.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
FARMER AND MAIL CARRIER
DIES OF AP0PLExY STROKE

Tuesday afternoon of last week, the
people of Dunn county were surprised
to hear of the death of Henry Able
mann from stroke of apoplexy. 1t
seemed to strike him without any warn.
ing, living-a few hours after the stroke.
but never gained consciousness to speak,
He had not been feeling very we'll for
the past few days, and had been al
Manning on business the day before.
Mr.. Abelmann was a large man of
about IS years of age. of a very jovial
disposition and was we'll liked by his
acquaintances. who will be erieved
when they learn of his demise. He
carried the mail between Taylor and
Halliday for several years. and met
with some narrow escapes on account
of high waters at various times. He
owns and has operated a good farm in
141-94, for the past few years and has
done quite well in a financial way dur
ing that time. Besides a wife and
OF children who survive him he
leaves 3 brothers, Fred, Christ and
August Abelmann 10 mourn their loss.
funeral and interment took place at
Taylor Wednesday evening. All SYM
.pathy with the sorrowine ones in this
hour of sad bereavement Settler.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
MANY h0MESTEADS LEFT
DICKINSON LAND DISTRICT

The Dickinson U. S. land district
comprising the counties of Adams,
Bowman, Hettinger, Stark. Dunn. Bill
lings and Mckenzie has over eight
million acres if land, II, 331.75 acres
Of which are yet unappropriated or are
subject to homestead entry.
Billings county has the largest acre
age of land that is yet open for entry
with Mckenzie county second. This is
probably due to the large area Of un-
tillable land or Bad Lands. Dunn
comes third but is becoming quickly
settled since the railroad lines have
been surveyed through there, while
Stark and Hettinger have the least
number to offer for homesteads.
Many people think that the free land
is all gone but great many valuable
pieces are yet left to the settlers.
Following is the number of acres in
each county..that is still left for home
stead entry: Adams 5,217.93 acres
Bowman IS. 006. 81 acres; Hettinger
1. 57GS2 acres; Stark 1,833.58 acres
Dunn 04.211.74 acres; Billings 310,-
1926 acres. Mckenzie 234, 35S. 20.
making a total of 721, 331. IS acres.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
co. K TO CAMP BURKE
ONLY One week THIS YEAR

Over thirty members of Company X
left Monday evening on No. for Devils
Lake, where the annual militia en-.
campment is being held from the 10th
to 22nd. This gives the boys just one
week in Camp Burke. which is shorter
than the usual annual encampments,
and they will be kept very busy with
their instruction in all army maneuvers
and skirmish battles.
Camp Burke is prettily located near
Devils Lake and the outing part will be
greatly enjoyed by the boys.
The following Co. X members. .wht left
Monday night for Devils Lake: Capt.
Tollefson, Lieut.. Baird, Lieut.. Barker
Serseants Deane Wiley. Chris Kunz and
John Enelebrecht !; Corporals L. T. Mel
son, r. 3. Lee, Harold Peck. Guy Wal
ster and James Flynn; Musicians Thos.
Lenhardt. and Harold Dundas: ArtiAcel
Fred Funk and privates J. W. Auzen-
berger, E.. Boehlke, A. Behonek, j. W.
Bosworth, M. Kelly, Hartwell johnson,
Gordon Leary. w. C.,}ssKenzel, Jyall
Merry, J.L. DeLamere. fAl0azo Nichols.
Charles Parker. Robert Ssarf, ]. H.
Schestak, Amos Wells. A.sG. Wolf, j.
J. Tavis. A. M. Randall and H. Finck,
the last three named being of the Glen
Ullin squad. an auxiliary to Co. X.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
MISS HAReRAVE SUBMITS
SPLENDID LIBRARY REPORT

The following is the regular annual
report of the Dickinson Public library
submitted by Miss Hargrave and covers
the year ending July 1st, 1912:
No. of borrowers at beginning of year,
Adults $50. children 452, total 1898.
No. borrowers registered during year,
adults 10, children 158, total 329.
Cards withdrawn during year adults
4S. children 26, total IA.
No. vols. at beginning of year,
adults 1858, children e45, reference 81,
total 2725.
Added during year by purchase dults
1873. children 238, reference IA, total
435; binding adults 20, children 46,
total 66; gifts adults 60, children 6,
total 66.
Lost or withdrawn during year, adults
81, children 80. total us.
No. vol. at end of year adults 1919.
children 1852. reference 1906, total 3177.
No. vols. fiction lent for home read
ing. adults 8518. children 7271. total
is, 789.
Non fiction lent Tor home reading
adults 1876. children 1885, total 4611.
Total number volumes lent for home
reading. adults 1894. children 10, 500,
total 20, 400.
Josephine R. Hargrave,
Librarian
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
DICKINSON WHEAT CROP
LARGEST BY Is PER CENT

A prominent business man Of Dick
inson. who has covered nearly all Of the
country in Stark and Dunn counties Wis
tied by hail the past two weeks, gives
il as his opinion that at least rs per
cent more Grain will be marketed this
fall than at any previous season in the
history Of the state. The wheat crop
will average very large, at least 10 per
cent greater than what is commonly
called full crop. In 1891 the average
for Stark county was 80 bushels to the
acre, and it would not be, surprising if
the wheat that was well put in would
equal that yield this year.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
IDAHO MINE A RICH ONE
LOCAL PARTIES INTERESTED

+ The following article is taken from
the Daily Missoulian of July nth and
tells Of the rich strike in the Mayflower,
a mine at Wallace, Idaho. The princi-
pal stockholder, Arthur George, men,
toned in the article. is aon of Mrs.
Charlotte George of this city.
A strike of considerable Importance
and one which promises more in the
way of further strikes was made yester-
day in the Mayfower, little over two
miles east Of Wallace on the Mullan
road. The property is being worked by
the Hector company, of which Arthur
George is one of the principal stockhold-
erS.
Both Mr.. George of the Hector and
John Foss, president of the Mayflower.
were inclined to say little about the
strike at this time, although both con-
firmed the report.
The strike was made in the Mayflower
property, about 400 feet from the Hec-
tor. but the course of the vein proves
that it runs into the Hector property as
we'll. The strike was two feet of GAL
ena. according to George. The latter
stated that he did not know how much
more there was as the footwall had not
been encountered and the strike was
made but yesterday. He expressed the
belief that drifting on the vein would
show greater width. Missoulian.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
MURRAY CRANE CONTEST
CASE FROM hE1TlNeER co.

An important election contest case
was up before Judge w. c. Crawford in
chambers in Dickinson on Thursday.
The case was from Hettineer county
and was started by j. X. Murray. pres
ent states attorney OF the county. At
torney V. H. Crane is made defendant
in the action which involves a legal
question which is of state wide inter-
est.
1t seems that in the Clark precinct,
northeast of New England, about IL
stickers bearing the name of j. X. Muir
ray, were placed over the name of v.
H. Crane. the regular candidate on the
republican ballot. j. X. Murray has
his name regularly on the democratic
ballot and Inspector L. D. Bagley held
that the spirit of the law did not per-
nit of the nomination of candidate on
both the republican and democratic tic
ket at the same time, and as MIR. Muir
ray was registered as democrat he
did not allow the II votes to be counted
for him.
In the other precincts of the county
the inspectors seemed to be guided by
the clause of the law which says that a
voter may write in the name of per-
son for any Office and the vote so re-
corded shall be counted. The courts
have held that the writing in of name
clearly shows the intent of the voter,
and 1t would naturally follow that a
printed sticker would answer the same
purpose.
If the II sticker votes in the Clark
precinct had been county for ]. K. Muir
ray in the republican column he would
have been nominated on the republl-
can ticket over V. H. Crane by ma
jority of votes. Mr.. Murray has the
nomination on the democratic ti:ket
without opposition and in addition to
this, it appears, received few more
votes on the republican ballot than did
Mr.. Crane.
Now the question Is, can a man Sc
cure the nomination on both the demo-
cratic and republican tickets at the
same time?
Good lawyers say that this is'contrary
to law. However, Mr.. Murray thinks
otherwise and is asking the court S
opinion.
Adams county has record in the
Henry Moen nomination of two years
ago which is called to mind in the Muir
ray Crane contest Mr.. Moen of Het-
finger was defeated on the republican
ballot for the Office of states attorney
but secured votes on the democratic bal
lot which gave him nomination and
he was elected in the fall.
Owing to the manner in which the
case was brought Judge Crawford had to
dismiss the action.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
FLOOD DEATHS IN colo.
wInDsToRM, IN ST. PAUL

The deaths from foods in Denver the
last week have been appalling and fol-
lowing 80 closely on the storm which
caused the death Of several people in
St. Paul and points further east makes
the reader shudder and ask what is COM
ing next? People in Western North Da-
kota can congratulate themselves on the
fact that our storms have brought moth.
ing worse than loss to crops.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20

There is big commotion in Billings
county among stockmen over the alleged
finding of elanders in the horse band
of M. w. Marshall, wealthy cattle
grower in the Mikkelson territory north
of Medora. Mr.. Marshall ranges as high
as a thousand head of cattle on Beaver
creek and probably has forty saddle
horses for the purpose of handling his
stock.
DR.. Herbert Anderson, assistant state
veterinarian, was called to the Mar
shall ranch the first of the week and be-
came satisfied beyond doubt that
there were several head of glandered
horses at the ranch. He wanted to take
a half dozen of the horses which he felt
sure were affected to Medora or Sentinel
Butte and place them in strict quaran-
tine. but the neighbors were up in
arms about the matter at once. fearing
to have suspicious horses travelling over
the range. However. in view of the
seriousness of the case. DR.. Anderson
has reported his findings to DR.. W. F..
Crews of Devils Lake, head of the state
live stock commission, asking for in
structions in the matter and also tor as
sistants. 1t may be that DR.. Crews
will come out and personally take
charge of the matter, as il involves
great responsibility.
Mr.. Marshall has large range and
his saddle horses have been all over the
district west of the Little Missouri
river. Of course it is to Mr.. Marshall's
interest to have his horses carefully in
spected and the glandered animals con-
demned and killed. but it is a serious
matter just at the season of the year
when he needs his saddlers for rounding
up beef cattle. 1t may necessitate the
rounding up of all the horses in the
country north of the Northern Pacific
railroad in the Bad Lands.
Dr.. Anderson was also at the John
Odland farm near Sentinel Butte the
past week where he had three elandered
horses killed. Last spring four horses
were condemned at this farm. The
animals were valued at about $50
each. Had Mr.. Odland followed in
structions carefully. it is quite possible
that he would have saved himself q
considerable portion of the loss.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20

The accompanying cut is picture of
sixteen of the children adopted by Mrs.
0. R. Bosworth of this city. The pic
ture appeared in the Children's Home
Finder of June 18th and was taken at
the beautiful home of Mrs. Bosworth
and her children on First Ave. W.
Since that time she has taken five more
orphans to make their home with her.
She now has a family of 21 children
to be loved and cared for, a task she en-
joys and no one is more capable OF do
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
Sixteen Children
Of o Avenue West

ing it than she and her faithful daugh-
ter. They are given every advantage
that the children of well-to.do families
receive.
On Monday of this week Mrs. Bos.
worth Left with the Oldest son. Alvin,
for Alberta, where she will assist him
in locating homestead. He is one of
her boys who is anxious to become a
farmer and she is ever ready to assist
them in any way that will tend to make
them good and useful men and women.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
PAT WALSH
IS CALLED.
A Pioneer Dies of Pneumonia,
Street Commissioner for Ten
Years. Lived an Up
right Life.

After an upright and industrious life
Of 10 years, Patrick Walsh was sudden
ly called to another world last Sunday
morning. Just week previous Mr..
Walsh contracted pneumonia which,
complicated with heart trouble.
complicated with heart trouble caused
the death of this aged and respected
citizen.
On Tuesday morning at 10 O. clock i'm
pressive rites were" conducted from St.
Patrick's church by Rev. John Dignam
and the cortege of friends that followed
the mortal remains of..Mr. :. Walsh to
his resting place in St. Patrick's ceme-
terry was large one. The casket was
embarked with floral tributes from the
many friends.
Mr.. Walsh and his faithful wife are
true pioneers of North Dakota. They
settled on farm near Bismarck over 81
years ago and resided there continuous
ly for 18 years. Drawing all the hard
ships of pioneer life in those days.
When making final proof they showed
a residence of five years with but
only one night spent away from the
farm. one of the best residence proofs
that has ever been made in the state.
1t is thirteen years since the Walsh
family took up residence in Dickinson,
all of which time with the exception of
one month, they have lived in their
comfortable cottage in the eastern part
of the city, previously occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. D. l. Bailey.
Mr.. Walsh was street commissioner
for ten years and no public employee has
ever performed his duties more faith
fully or industriously. He was a good
citizen and devoted to his home and
his family.
Mr.. Walsh was born in Limerick
county, Ireland, and when a young man
of % came to Battle Creek, Mich,
where he lived for several years. In
1879 he married Miss Annie O'Neil at
Valley City and began his career in
North Dakota. Mr.. Walsh was a men,
ber of the G. A. R., having served as
a soldier during the closing months of
the Civil War.
He leaves his wife and their five chill
dren. Mrs. M. L. Auner of this city,
Mrs. P. L. Brown of Chokio, Mimi,
Mrs. W. j. Kennedy of South Heart
and Robert and Miss Frances, also two
children, Mrs. John Schweitzer of boze-
man. Mont. and Will Walsh of Mon
tana, by former wife, all of whom,
except the last named, were at his bed
side when he passed away. The PRESS
extends coincidence to all the bereaved
ones.
The pail beares were VIM. Kennedy,
John Clark, Duncan Mckenzie, Bat
Connell. Con Hill and j. r. Stewart.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Kennedy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. COnnell, Mr.. and Mrs. Muelman and
Mrs. R. Finger of South Heart and MIR.
and Mrs. c. E. Corbett of Beltield came
down to attend the funeral on Tuesday.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
CITY MEN And FARMERS
BUILD ROAD TOGETHER


interesting article which is being given
wide publicity now and tells how the
people of Watertown, S. D., built "a
miles of good road in two days. All
the men of the city took part in the
road building bee and a II autoes, farm
ing machinery and horses were willing
ly put into service and the county was
saved great many dollars. This sug
gestion might be an excellent one for
Dickinson people. who are just now
aeitating good roads.
when 1000 residents of Codington
county, South Dakota, grasped the
shovel. pick. pillow, scraper and grader
and levele1 a good road "a miles in
length in two days, they started a
movement that will spread all over the
state and into North Dakota and Min
nesota. Twenty four miles of good
road in "a hours was the slo-
gan adopted by the public spirited men
who discarded Office clothes and donned
overalls for two days of hard manual
labor. The big undertaking and it's &C.
companying success resulted from sew
eral months of preparing.
Indicative of the interest Watertown
showed in the plan was the manner in
which citizens enlisted to assist in
working it out. Officers in every bank,
in some cases the presidents and cash.
iers. took part. Every man was on a
level with his fellow worker. The
rich man and the poor man worked side
by side and ate their meals at the same
rough board table. The man who ordi-
narily conducts big commercial affairs
and the man who guides the plow
through South Dakota's soil forgot their
respective businesses and worked with
common interest.
Even the railroads entering Water
town did their part. The Minneapolis
4 St. Louis line put an engine and a
long string of cars in the service. In
these cars gravel was hauled from a
pit near Watertown.
All labor was gratuitous. Farmers
put every available piece of machinery
into service and hundreds of big farm
horses were at the beck and call of the
men in charge of the work.. Machine
companies furnished traction engines
and graders. Road workers from all
sections of the state responded to re-
quests and gave their assistance. State
Engineer Lea road along the line con-
stantIy and gave advice. Four assistant
engineers watched proceedings along
sections of six miles each.
Competent men, accompanied by engi-
neers. first went over the entire "a
milesGOf roadway. These men estimated
the requirements such as plows. graders,
tractors. drags. scrapers, men, horses.
etc..4 necessary to build each mile of
the road in two days.
Committees of five men each then
were chosen by the Commercial Club.
with the approval of the road COM
mittee, for each mile of highway.
The Watertown Commercial Club
called mass meeting late in May. al
which the complete plans for the two
day road building feat we're fully out
lined. A short time later the shovel
brigade was organized and 1000 men
participated in the shovel parade. The
women of the city entered into the
campaign for good roads by selling for
so cents each tags which entitled the
bearer to shovel at any Of the Water
town hardware stores.
The Dickinson press., 1912-07-20
GLANDERED HORSES Are
REPORTED Near MIKKELS0N

NJ Marshall Prominent Caegrowe North of Medora Believed
Disease Saddle Neighbors up in Arms Over
Affair." Dr. Anderson Reports Matter Dr. Crews, Head
of State Live Stock Commission Seven Gandered
Horses at Sentinel Butte.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
FIGHTING MACHINES.

It is a half century since Ericsson's
Monitor was launched. We have just
passed the anniversary Of that event
1t was an evolution in the art of naval
armament which at the time seemed
TO promise a permanent change in
theory and practice. What the
Monitor did for us In the crisis which
IT was designed to meet is matter OF
history, says the Boston Post. That
low-lying. vicious craft was perhaps
the salvation of our navy. But what
a change in the years that have since
elapsed! The Monitor type has gone
to the scrap heap, and the massive,
towering, stupendous dreadnought has
taken its place. Torpedoboats have
come In, followed by torpedo de-
stroyers. And the range OF naval OPP
eration5 has been extended. Every
maritime nation has equipped itself
with submarines, and the very latest
is submarine that can fight above
the water and descend with safety
after delivering the fire of its battery.
Under the water and above the land
in the air the power of destruction is
extending. What is the end of this
development of the means Of devasta-
ton? Logically, is it not the estab-
lishment of universal peace as an in
ternational duty?