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The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
BACK FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The first of next week will see the
arrival of our Dickinson young gens
tlemen and young ladies who are
away attending the schools and COL
leges in this and neighboring states.
The largest delegation will arrive
from the University at Grand Forks,
and will be made up of the following:
Misses Myrtle Parker and Edna
Smith and Watt Johnson, Vernon Nc
Cutchan, Crosby Richards, Llewellyn
Roquette, Bernard. Angel, Louis Pal
mer and James Soules. Miss Rose
Waddell, who is teaching at Churches
Ferry, will undoubtedly join the jolly
crowd in Grand Forks and journey
home with them. Misses Olive
Whaley and Helen Jefferies will ar
rive from Winona Normal and Misses
Margaret Berry and Carol Mcclure
Of this city and Margaret McCabe of
Belfield from St. Teresa College,
both institutions are located at
Winona, Minnesota. Fred Maser,
John Jefferies and Charles Palmer
will be back from the Agricultural
College at Fargo. Miss Dorothy
Stickney, who is attending Oak Hall
in. st. Paul, will spend her vacation
here with her parents. Ray Cuskelly
will undoubtedly be back from the
University of Minnesota. Miss May
sic Dinsdale, who is attending Miss
Wheelock's school in Boston, will
spend her vacation at the Senator
Colby home in Bingham, Maine.
Nick Lefor, Joseph Scheeler and
Simon Blank, who are attending St..
Thomas Co11auo at e. pa1,1 will
probably spend their Christmas with
their relatives here. Denver Berg,
who spent the fall at Fargo College,
returned a few weeks ago on account
of an operation which he underwent.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
BIG QUESTION
IN dunn Co,
If Supreme Court Should Hold
With Dunn Center, Adams,
Bowman and Other Coun-
ties of State Might Have
Same Question
Raised.

The county seat removal action
from Dunn: came up in chambers be
fore Judge W: C. Crawford in Dick
inson on Monday. . r.. r .--2G
" will be remembered that at the
election on November 3rd Dunn
Center failed of getting a two-t thirds
vote by some 60 or 70 votes. Now
the advocates of county seat removal
from Manning to Dunn Center claim
that q majority vote is sufficient for
removal.
The counties of Adams, Bowman
and Hettinger were created out of
unorganized territory the same as
Dunn and the seat Of government in
each was located the same as Man
ming. Hence If Manning is not the
permanent county seat Of Dunn, Het-
finger, Bowman and Mott are not
permanent in their respective count
les and only a majority vote would be
required to move the seat of govern
ment to some other place in the event
the question was raised. What is
true Of Dunn, Hettinger, Bowman
and Adams in this respect is prob
ably true Of q large number Of the
counties Of the state. -
The question has never been raised
In the three mentioned counties
south.
With respect to the Dunn county
action, it appears to be question OF
the, construction Of the law, a point
that has never been taken to the su-
pretne court.
Attorney ALI. O. Nelson, for Dunn
Center, made his argument before
the court and w. A. earns, states at
torney, also presented his argument
on Monday. Attorney T. H. Pugh
appears with Mr.. Nelson and Attor-
ney w. F. Burnett with Mr.. earns.
The two Dickinson attorneys were
to present their arguments to the
court on the 18th when certain rec
ords were to be offered in evidence.
If Manning is held to be the per-
manent county seat it will be 10 years
before the question can again be SUBJ
naitted to the voters.
There has been considerable feel
ing about the county seat matter.
Dunn. Center, some 10 to IL miles
northeast Of Manning, worked hard
for removal. On the contrary, people
at Kildeer, about 10 miles north of
Manning, seemed quite willing to let
the county seat remain where Gov.
John Burke placed it. Of course most
people expect to see the seat of
government moved to the railroad
eventually and it is likely that Kill
deer will be an aspirant when the
question is next Submitted in the
event that Dunn Center does not win
now.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
McKENZIE co. MURDERER
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE

s. A. Burns, the Mckenzie county
homesteader, was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree and re-
ceived his sentence, that of life i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the peni-
tentiary at Bismarck, in the trial at
Williston last week to which city the
case had been taken on a change of
venue.
The jury was out but a short time
when it returned the verdict. Burns
was brought into the court room at
about seven o'clock in the evening
and there were but four persons in
the court room besides Judge Leigh
ton, members Of the jury and the Of
ficials. Il
Burns appeared very white and
when asked if there were any reasons
why sentence should not be passed,
ne did not have word to say. Burns
is in a weakened physical condition
and it is believed that his days in the
prison will be few in number.
There is no question as to the guilt
or innocence of Burns. While the
evidence is entirely circumstantial, a
chain of evidence was formed by the
prosecuting attorney, C. C. Converse,
that makes the mans guilt most ap-
parent.
The attorneys for the defense, D.
Z. Greenleaf of Minot and Atty. GRAY
en- Of Williston, put up a very hard
fight, but could not shake the states
testimony in the least. Nearly fifty
witnesses testified during the trial.
Burns Wife and children attended
the trial and while their father was
on trial for his life, the innocent lit
tie children played about the court
room, too young to realize the serious
offense with which Burns was
charged.
M. J. Swedlund, the Williston jewel
er, testified as to the identity of the
watch owned by Sexse, which Burns
pawned with a Mondak, Mont, saloon
keeper. Sexse had had the watch re-
paired by Swedlund.
It was shown that Burns was in
Mondak with man whom he intro
duced as Henry Sexse, and the man
signed the deed to the Sexse farm,
which was turned over to Burns. It
is believed that Burns and his COM
panion first put Sexse out of the way
and after Burns had used his COM
panion for tool, killed him also. This
accounts for the two murders in Nc
Kenzie county.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
ZETZMAN LIKES LOCATION

The following letter is from one of
our subscribers who moved to Browns
Valley, Minnesota, a few months ago
and who is still interested in the af-
fairs of his many friends here:
Browns Valley, Minn., Dec. IL, 1914.
The PRESS:
Enclose please find check for SUBJ
scription to the PRESS. We anxious
ly await the arrival of the PRESS
every week, and are more interested
than every in the local and general
news of the city and country. Am
enclosing a postal of our new home
and store. Business is very good and
we are very much pleased with this
country. The weather has been fine
this fall and most of the farmers are
through with their fall work.
Crops were very good with the ex-
ception Of some damage by black rust
in certain localities. There has. been
as much as $4,000 bushels of corn
marketed here this fall at, price Of
SOC per bushel. Both lakes, Big
Stone and Traverse, are frozen over
and skating is elegant. Fresh water
fish, such as pike, bass, croppies and
| pickerel are plentiful, and we have
had our share of them. Have en-
joyed the surrounding country i'm
lmensely with our new Overland. If
Snow has been falling for the last
three hours and it looks now like a
White Christmas. With best wishes
to all, we remain ri 2z5ss'@ssf G'ss
@& A&@i22 Z EAs ever. !gi,s5 = .ayt
WALTER E. ZETZMAN.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
THE N. P. CAN'T BUILD
ON ACCOUNT OF WAR

Mandan News:-G. B. Walker.
right-of-way agent for the Northern
Pacific railroad with headquarters in
st. Paul, stopped off here for a few
minutes Thursday morning en- route
to his home after a trip to Billings,
Montana, on official business. Mr..
Walker is purchasing agent for the
company and The News reported fig
ured he would have something official
to give out in regard to the proposed
extensions from Cannon Ball to Fort
Yates and Kildeer to Sidney, Mont.
Ask me something easy" was his
reply. "When this war is over and
money loosens up. a bit, the Northern
Pacific will build several extensions" "
This was about all the Information
Mr.. Walker was willing to give on
the subject.
A Mandan Dispatch of recent date
|says:-Sidney, Mont, and Mandan
probably. will not be connected by the
new Northern Pacific line, via STAN
ton and Kildeer, this state, tin 1915
or 1917, because of the heavy grading
work that will be necessary in the
Bad Lands, west of Kildeer.
With the line open to Kldeer a
great deal of business is being opened
to the Northern Pacific. Officers of
the company who made an inspection
Of the new line last week We're great
ly surprised over the remarkable
business that is being picked up.
It is a new experience for the rail-
road men in the opening of a new
line-as usually very little business
is done during the first few years of
a branch lines existence.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
AN ALFALFA KING
VISITS DICKINSON

B. B. Bobb, the alfalfa king of
Adams county, was in Dickinson on
Thursday in the interest of a farm
ers institute which it is hoped will be
gathered here early the coming year.
1t is up to the citizens of Dickinson
and if the right spirit is shown the
institute dates will be arranged. Mr..
Bobb left his auto in this city while
he went up the line to arrange other
institute dates. He expected to be
back on Saturday and to go over to
New England to fix upon a date for
an institute meeting there.
Mr.. Bobb has 100 acres of alfalfa
sown in rows and a large part of
this land is making 500 per acre for
the owner at the present time. He
cuts the first crop for hay which is
fed to stock on the farm. The Sec
ond cutting on go acres the past
season was for seed which yielded at
the rate Of three bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Bobb is a cousin Of Milton Bobb
Of Taylor.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
HONOR FOR COOPER

Agent F. D. Cooper of the North
ern Pacific at Dickinson had a high
honor conferred upon him when he
was asked to go to Beach to install
the officers of Sunset Lodge 88, A. F.
& A. M. Mr.. Cooper was a charter
member Of the lodge and resided in
Beach for some time before his pro-
motion to the Dickinson station. 1t
was exceedingly hard for him to get
away but he managed this by going
up on No. 3 Tuesday evening and
coming back on No. the following
morning.
DR.. Herbert Anderson, master of
the Dickinson lodge, accompanied
Agent Cooper to the Golden Valley
metropolis, and both are high in their
praise of the hospitality of the neigh
boring lodge, of which J. P. Smith
is continued as master.
One of the pleasant features of the
4.vening. was the work Of Past Master
"A. E. Kastien in raising his son,
Robert, in Masonry.
After the work was finished the
Dickinson installing officer, Mr..
Cooper, also Messrs. Sprague, Smith
and presented with pastmaster's
aprons. During the ceremony the
pastmasters Of Sunset lodge and
Postmaster Anderson of Dickinson
occupied seats in the east.
Luncheon was served and speeches
made by several of the brothers, in
cluding the Dickinson gentlemen,
after the lodge exercises.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19

Butler, who replaced Richards the
last part of~the second half, is an
other conner. He is only midget but
is fast and slippery and in the. game
all the time. He will surely be there
in the future to put the Butler name
among the. high school stars. Lee
McC Cutchan, another member of the
athletic family, made his first appear
ance, replacing Rase the latter part
of the game. He did not make any
brilliant plays for which his brother
Bill was noted, but played hard,
fast game, more after the style Of
his brother, Vernon. Jessen, though
not having a chance in showing his
metal in the game, is another dandy
little all around player. He was held
out to go in if any one was injured
as he can play any position except
center. -. -.
Lack of team work and inexperi-
ence seemed to be the main trouble
with each team. All seemed to under
stand the game but were not there
together. -
The Glendive boys fought hard all
the time. Captain Dougherty was the
only man on the team to land field
goal. Seig, who has appeared here
before, was the star. He was watched
too-closely by the local guards to be
able to get away for any field goals.
His shooting of foul goals was fine,
piling up five points of their seven in
this way. The guards played close
and broke up many plays for the loc-
ais.
Coach F. M. Nicodeme, who accom-
panied the boys here, was greatly
pleased with the treatment shown
them. He spoke highly Of the offici-
ating of. Fred Hall, who refereed
Throughout the game. !
The next game for the locals will
|he Tuesday, December 22nd, when
they meet the u. N. d. Rah-rah boys.
Following is the lineup:
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
DICKINSON TAKES
FIRST GAME FROM
THE GLEND|VE QU|NT

Before a good house for the first
game Of the season, the local high
school team easily defeated the Glen
dive quint by a score Of 81 to z. 1t
was a slow game, with both teams
showing the lack Of practice. Cap
tain Erb showed that no mistake had
been made when he was chosen for
that position. He ran the team in
good shape and was in the game all
the time. He is there when it comes
to foul shooting, getting two out of
three trials. He also landed two
field goals during the game, while
his opponent failed to score one.
Hartung starred for the locals in
basket shooting, securing seven field
goals. Only at times was his play
ing as brilians as that of last years,
but with more practice he should be
back in his old form. His shooting
eye was out of focus, as time and
again he would land the ball near the
basket only to have it fail to drop in.
Rase played back guard in fine shape,
his opponent only securing one basket.
He did not pull any grand stand
stunts but played a consistant game
throughout. Richards made his first
appearance, and made good show
ing for a new manzat the game. He
was out of luck the first half, as it
seemed impossible for him to find the
basket. In the second half he came
back with a greater degree OF conti-
dence, and made two pretty field
goals. Parker, the new find for CEN
ter, was all there against his giant
opponent, who, after the game, spoke
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
MANSLAUGHTER
AGAINST KELLER
Richardton Hotel. Keeper Faces
Serious Charge. If Convict
ed Penalty Will be S to
Is Years. Bail Fixed
In Justice Court at
$1,000.

The people Of this locality were
astonished the FIRST of the week to
find that Michael Keller, the Richard
ton hotel keeper, was in Jail on a
charge Of nlansiaughter in the first
degree. Those acquainted with the
family, however, aver that for the
past ten or fifteen years Keller has
been abusing his wife, and during
their residence in Taylor, where they
also conducted a hotel until last sum-
mer, it became necessary for the wife
to seek the aid of the authorities in
making Keller behave himself. Each
time he begged off and the cases
never reached the courts.
1t is stated on good authority that
Keller was beating and choking his
wife on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday nights of last week. He was
arrested on Saturday, taken to Dick
son and lodged in Jail.
From States Attorney J. P. Gains
office it was learned that Keller is
charged with beating and kicking his
wife early in October and that as a
result of this abuse Mrs. Keller gave
birth to q child which only lived a
short time. The offense for crime
OF this kind is punishable by a sent
ence of five to fifteen years in the
penitentiary. Hence it looks pretty
bad for Keller.
AT the time Keller committed the
offense Of kicking his wife in the
abdomen on October 9Th, she was
afraid to complain of his abuse.
In justice court, before A. P. Fol-
som, Keller waived examination and
his case was sent on up to the dis
trlct court, the bail which defendant
is unable to get, being fixed at $1,000.
1t was understood that Keller was
going to plead guilty but when he
reached Judge Crawfords court on
Thursday morning he had changed
his mind. A short stay of proceed
ings was granted to give Casey &
Burgeson, attorneys for defendant,
an opportunity to look into the case
little more. These gentlemen were
not prepared to say much about the
matter. They realize that a most
serious charge hangs over the head
of their client and if supported by
true facts as charged, there is not
very much to be done. However, the
Dickinson attorneys will attempt to
ascertain the real facts at once. If
the case comes up right away, as now
seems probable, a special jury will
be called.
Application may be made to Judge
Crawford to reduce Keller's bond.
However, it is not likely that bail
would be reduced enough to enable
Keller to get bondsmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller and children
came to this country from Manchest-
er, South Dakota, where his people
reside, some years ago and lived in
Dickinson several years before NOV
ing to Taylor and later to Richardton.
There are six Keller children, one
daughter and one son nearly grown
up.
1t will be recalled that while Mike
Keller was in Dickinson he was en-
gagged a part of the time installing
lighting plants at various places in
this part of the state.
Mrs. Keller has started an action
for a divorce.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
1T WAS 20 BELOW

This part of the state had the cold
est snap of the season the past week.
Wednesday morning it was found that
the government thermometer had
touched 20 degrees below zero during
the night. On Monday and Tuesday
nights the record was around 20 and
22 degrees below. By Thursday it
was much warmer. There was al
most a total absence of wind during
the coldest days and the, people did
not appear to mind the spell SO very
much. :. It made an extra demand fol
coal and the merchants, had calls fol-
more Of their heavy weight wearing
apparel than at any time before dur.
ing the winter. s!3:8& L3E::F
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
KILLED At HODGES
HIT BY ENGINE

A sad accident happened two and
a half miles west of the station of
Hodges, Mont, at 9:20 Tuesday morn
ing when the fast train No. 1, struck
a motor car occupied by a section
foreman and one laborer. The labor
er, Ben Rosland, was instantly killed.
The train was running between 35
and 40 miles an hour. The remains
were found upon the pilot of the en-
CINE when the train reached Glendive.
The foreman was thrown some dis
tance but was not badly injured.
Both resided at Hodges.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
WORK FOR NORMAL SCHOOL
DISCUSSED AT THE BANQUET

About 40 club members and invited
citizens gathered Wednesday night
for $50 o'clock banquet at the Viii
lard hotel. The meal was served in
five courses and was much enjoyed.
There was quite a little discussion
about the federal building for Dick
inson. This matter was fully covered
in these columns last week, therefore
it is not necessary to give anything
further on the subject other than to
say that an effort will be made to
find out just how the appropriation
stands.
The committee on federal court
chambers for Dickinson was not pres
ent. It is believed, however, that a
bill has been introduced in Congress
authorizing terms of U. S. court here.
Supt. P. S. Berg made very in
teresting address regarding the nor.
NAL school for Dickinson. He showed
plainly the needs for such a school in
the southwestern part Of the state to
enable our teachers to better prepare
themselves for the great work which
awaits them on every hand. How
ever, Supt. Berg assured his hearers
that it would require great deal OF
hard work to get the school. To bet
ter plan for this task, it was proposed
to hold banquet the last Of the
month and have our local represen-
tatives and neighboring representa-
tives meet with the business men.
The secretary will confer with Sena-
tor Mcbride, Representatives Turner,
Blanchard and Wanner and arrange
and announce the date.
Among the new men present who
spoke at the banquet were O. A. Hoff-
man, N. l.. Malengreen, s. C. Barnes
H. L. Mahnke and T. G. johnson.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-19
MOTHER OF b. b. BENNETT DIES

The mother Of B. B. Bennett died
the morning d, December 9Th at
Rockford, iii. } On the 9th service
was held in the Baptist church at
South Wayne, Wis, the old home,
Rev. Reichert of Rockford officiating.
Mrs. B. B. Bennett, who was so
seriously ill when MIR. Bennett was
called home in the fall, has nearly re-
gained her health.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-22
CALL FOR -.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Commissioners Of Public
Works OF Walhalla, S. c., until 70
O'Clock noon, August 18TH, 1914, for
furnishing all material and construct
ing a Pole Line Distribution system
in and for the Town Of Walhalla.
South Carolina.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at Office of Town Clerk or the
engineers-The j. b. McCrary Co.
Engineers. i40S-2S Third National
Bank Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Satisfactory bond will be required
of the Successful bidder. Right re-
served to reject any or all bids.
G. A. NORMAN, Chairman.
Commissioners Of Public Works.
Walhalla, S. G..
July %, 1914. 29-31
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-22

FOR SALE-Nice small farm Of
95 acres, mile and half from West
Minister depot; about 60 acres in
high state Of CIVILIZATIONS; fine pas
ture; good orchard; two dwellings
with necessary outbuildings; good
water. For price and terms see or
write w. c. PIKE, Westminster, s.
c., Route s.. 3o%
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-22

FOR RENT - Large two-storv
store room at Cross Roads-one of
the best locations in county. Write
me at Seneca, S. c., or call on me at
Tokeena. j. A. CALLAHAN. 29+
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-04
Of
TUBEOF RAOIUM
WASUNkNOWN
New York Surgeon Had
Successfully Used NaIu-
bic Product in Practice,
Three Patients Being
Given Relief Therefrom.
by AssOcrAT TED PREes.

New York. Jan. 3.---A tube contain
ing radiuTn. the existence Of which was
unknown TO the public. IS well as
the members Of the medical profession
has been successfully used here by DR..
Charles Russell Hancock, q surgeon.
in treating three patients IN the last
three weeks. Or. Hancock today told
Of his use OF the tube which he said.
belonged to Or. George carp Thomas.
a bacterfoiogist Of Bloomtieid. n. Il
The tube was purchased by Or.
carp Thomas from psdame Curie
soon after the Curies discovered rsdi-
url-
The first case treated by DR.. Han
cock was that OF a young girl, one
Of whose eyes had been removed be-
cause Of cancer, only to have the can
cer recur despite the operation Three
radium treatments removed the in
flammation from the cancer and most
Of the pain
The second case was that Of q won-
an on whom an operation had been
performed for cancer Of the breast.
The cancer had decrea sed in size and
the pain had Iessened.
4 crying child, the third patient,
went peacefully to sleep under the
radium treatment and has not since
experienced pain from a cancerous
growth The child had not known re-
lief from pain for q long time,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-04
VISIT
To PRESIDENT
STILL MYSTERY
The President the Only
Source of Information and
He Speaks of His Special
Enjoys Voyage and the
Conference Only in Gen
eralities.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Pass Christian. Miss, Jan. 3.-The
mystery surrounding the visit of John
I fnds toh President Wilson's personal
representative in Mexico to the presi-
dent here, was only partly cleared to-
night. following Lfnd's departure for
Mexico to continue his observations.
why the president did not let Lind
have more leave from the scout cruiser
Chester which brought him. and why
the president took upon himself the in
convenience Of being tran-shipped four
times at sea. IS not explained It IS
believed Il was intended TO keep the
special envoy away from the news
paE1rSs# 80
Another theory advanced was that
the president wished TO show Mexico
his rolicy was unchanged, and Lind's
mission not interrupted. The chief
executive is the only source of infor-
nation, and he spoke of the visit only
in generalities, declaring nothing spe-
cific had developed. nothing definite
had caused the meeting and that no
particular plan Of action was dis
cuSSed.