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The Dickinson press., 1914-12-26
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Address Lock Box 497, Belfeld, N
D.-adv. 12-26-4t
Richard Monteith of Hirschville
was in Wednesday with four hogs
two dressed and two alive. He sold
at &c and SIC. The roads were not
very good and the fall of snow on
Thursday did not improve his return
trip.
The Manning stage has been using
the big auto truck to good advantage
the past week and the trailer has been
attached to handle the extra parcel
post packages. The Fayette-O akdale
driver had to load an extra lumber
wagon team on Monday for his route
G. A. Alstran of Halliday spent
some days in Dickinson the past week
Attorneys L. A. Simpson and J.. W.
Sturgeon were at Manning on
Wednesday for the John J. Price hear
ing. AS stated last week, Price is
charged with horse stealing and the
Dickinson attorneys are defending
him. Only the states evidence was
taken. Price is out on $1,000 bail.
J. G. Quinlivan, register of the
Dickinson u. S. land office, was in
Bismarck on the 18th and spent some
time visiting old friends at the capt.
tol building during the afternoon. He
was on his way to Minneapolis, where
he expected to visit a few days be-
fore going to Browns Valley, Mimi,
to spend the holiday season with a
sister and other relatives.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-26
LOCAL NEWS

J. Z. Schuster and Henry Endele
were down from Wibaux early in the
week.
N. j. Steffen, the Belfeld elevator
man, was in Dickinson the first of
the week.
John w. Harnden was down town
this week attending to some Christ
mas shopping.
Mrs. H. C. Short was down from
Medora last Saturday, getting some
Christmas articles.
A son was born to MI. and Mrs. I.
M. McCarty at their home in Garfield,
WASH, December 18th.
A. Pickering, a business man of
Wibauz, was calling on Dickinson
people the first of the week.
Mrs. Geo. Gardner, wife of the
Medora Rough Rider hotel keeper,
was in Dickinson the past week.
Rasmus Jensen returned to the
Oakdale country on Monday. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Robert
Monroe.
Wills Norred has been at Kildeer
much of the time the past week. In
the meantime Mrs. Norred has been
at Manning.
Mrs. Ed. Partridge was leaving
Wednesday afternoon to spend the
holidays with her sister in Water
town, S. D.
F. j. FURY, who broke a small
bone in his leg some two weeks ago,
was able to be about on crutches the
first of the week.
Mrs. G. C. Weibke and Miss Ange-
line Cary of Belfeld spent Tuesday
in the city doing some of their
Christmas shopping.
A number of the high school boys
gave a dancing party in the CONNER
cial Club rooms last Friday evening
and a fine time was reported by all.
Sheriff Geo. J. Brown has been in
St. Paul and Fergus Falls this week
and expected to be with his mother
for Christmas at Grand Forks.
D. J. Price, manager of the Price
Mercantile Co. at Manning, was in
Dickinson on Sunday, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Bertha Price. They
left for Iowa to be absent about 10
days.
w. G. Coils and son, Raymond,
were down from Medora on Tuesday
to transact business at the Dickinson
u. S. land office and to do Christmas
shopping.
E. G. Bishop came down from Bel
field on Tuesday morning, taking Mrs.
Bishop home with him in the even
ing. Mrs. Bishop had been in the
city at the A. T. Crowl home for
about two weeks.
Louis Palmer attended the Toerey
dance in the Elks' hall Tuesday night.
Louis was on his way home from the
University to spend the vacation with
his parents, MI. and Mrs. Jerry Pal
mer, at Manning.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-26
NEWS

David Coutts of Belfield was in
Dickinson on the 18th on his way
home from a trip to Bert, where he
had been to look after one of his
grain houses. Mr.. Coutts also has
elevators at Zenith and Belfeld. ,
J.. B. Dickson, Representatives,
from Dunn county, was in from Hal
liday on Monday. Mr.. Dickson is
getting his business affairs closed up,
preparatory to spending two months
at Bismarck with the lawmakers.
Mrs. A.. R. Fossum and baby left
Monday for Jamestown, where she
will spend the holidays with her par
ents. She will probably remain for a
few weeks visit. Mr.. Fossum expect
ed to go down on Thursday for the
holidays.
w. P. Brannon went to Wisconsin
this week to eat Christmas dinner
with his sons in Milwaukee. He now
has acquired two daughters as well,
Marshall and William being the bene-
diets. Ray is to join the others for
Christmas. .
F. A. Dingman, on the Lepper farm
south of Antelope, was in Dickinson
Monday evening, taking No. 1 in the
morning for Washington to pay a
visit of a week to his mother
whom he has not seen for 20 years.
His mother is IS years old.
G. A. Griggs was in Tuesday with
load of wheat from neal Willmen.
He was pleased to find that the mark
ct was $1.10 per bushel and the fol-
lowing day Sill. He has quite a
little to market yet and feels that a
man who hauls 80 miles to market
needs a good price.
Mrs. Harriet Meyers, who has been
employed at the Reed Brothers store,
left Wednesday afternoon for Iowa,
where she will spend some time visit
ing. Miss Johanna Freihammer has
accepted the position made vacant by
Mrs. Meyers. She commenced work
the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shurtlif returned last
Monday from Madison, Columbus anc
other Wisconsin points, where they
have been for the past several weeks
visiting relatives. They had a most
enjoyable visit, but think that North
dakota is the place that has them al
beaten.
Mrs. G. N. Barker and daughter
Mrs. Fred Christensen, returned
Tuesday evening from st. Paul
where Mrs. Christensen had been re.
cciving medical attention. Mrs
Christensen is very much improved
which will be good news to her many
friends.
H. Moore of Bismarck was in thu
city last Friday representing the Mis-
souri, Valley Motor Co., a new com.
pany with headquarters in Bismarck
He was looking over the field with {
view of placing an agency here. TIL,
company sells the Dodge Brothers
cars, a new make which is coming
onto the market.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Orchard will
have as their guest over Christina
their son, Ernest, of Fargo, and hi
son, Jack. Ernest Orchard is an as
sistant bank examiner and will hav,
work in this neighborhood so viii
speld a good part of the holiday seas
on IN the city. Master Jack will visi
here while his father is attending t,
! work in the locality.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-26
Hard wheat was Sill Thursday,
macaroni SIPS and flax SLAB.

Bill Weathers, the big horse buyer,
was down from Miles City Thursday,
calling on his friends and attending
to matters of business.
Mrs. A. Dingman, daughters, Ar
villa and Florence, and son, George,
left the early part of the week for
Becker, Mimi, to spend Christmas.
R. T. Crawford has as his guests
for the holidays his father and moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.. Crawford,
from Maynard. Iowa. After spend.
ing a couple of weeks here, they will
journey on to the Coast, where they
will spend the remainder Of the winter
at Grace Harbor, Wash.
The New Hradec p~ostoffice was dis
continued on the 18th and the patrons
of the former office are now getting
their mail at Dickinson. After FIR.
Smolley went away there was no one
who seemed to want to act Is post
master. The office was being sup
piled three times a week from Dick
inson and the Willmen office which
was supplied through New Hradec is
now supplied via Snow.
The Dickinson postoffice has been
doing a tremendous business the past
few weeks and particularly the past
few days. The incoming and outgo-
ing train mails comprise wagon loads
of sacks-some trains having as
many as Is to 80 sacks for this
point. It became necessary for
Postmaster Frank Lish to engage a
special carrier for parcel post pack
ages, and J. P. Carroll is out every
day now with his wagon and team
of horses. The regular carriers, R.
T. Crawford, Ben Taylor and Ed.
Lenneville, also have their hands full
all the time. The regular morning
delivery is made on Christmas day
as Uncle Sam wants his people to get
their gifts without delay. All pack
ages coming into the office in the
morning will be delivered before noon.
The office will be closed in the after
noon. Hence it will be seen that the
%postoffice force does not get the full
holiday which most people enjoy.
Mrs. Fred Leonberger is additional
supply for the regular office force
which includes: Postmaster Lish, Miss
Beatrice Lish, VIM. Lenneville, Miss
Margaret Stewart, Mrs. Cartwright,
Delbert and Alfred Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Zeigler left Tues
day afternoon for st. Paul, where
they will visit for a few weeks. This
is MI. Zeigler's old home and it will
be the first time that he has been
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-26
LOCAL NEWS

C. S. Lee of Oakdale is in for
Christmas.
DR.. V. H. Stickney returned Tues
day from a weeks trip to Portland,
Oregon.
A daughter was born last Friday
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Elliot at their
home east of the city.
DR.. J. Ohage left on No. 2 Wednes-
day for St. Paul, where he will spend
the holidays with his parents.
Miss Irene Walton expects to leave
the coming Sunday on a visit of sew
eral weeks at Sank Center, Mimi, the
Twin Cities and Chicago.
Mrs. L. R. Waldron and little
daughter are spending Christmas with
her brother, Secretary and Mrs.
Thomas Hall, at Bismarck.
Miss Nan Vallancey has sold her
millinery business in Washington and
is to locate in California. She will
visit in Dickinson soon after the holi-
days.
Mrs. B. E. Noark and Miss Ruth
Sherman left Wednesday morning for
South Dakota to spend Christmas
with relatives and friends in the vi
cinity of Aberdeen.
1t looked like real Christmas
weather on Thursday-mercury
standing at zero and a little snow fall
ling. The government gauge re-
corded 1 below zero Wednesday night.
Jud Paxton was down from Sentinel
Butte the middle of the week to visit
with his wife, who has been in the
city for treatment. Mrs. Paxton ex-
pected to be at home for Christmas.
The Dickinson press., 1914-12-26

back for any lengthy stay. Mrs.
Wenzel Semarad accompanied them as
far as Staples, MIMI, going from
there to Brainerd, where she will re-
ceive medical attention.
Rev. H. J. Thorpe of Belfeld was in
Dickinson on the 18th, returning
from Lisbon, where he had been
with Melvin johnson, an 18-year-old
inmate for the state hospital there.
Mr.. Thorpe was favorably impressed
with the manner in which this insti-
tuition is conducted. There are PAT
inmates at the present time with
room for only 250.
J. E. Funk, the we'll known auto
mobile man, who, for years has run
a stage line from Dickinson to New
England and has conveyed parties
into all parts of this country, expects
to leave soon for Baker, Montana.
There is a large amount Of freight
ing being done from this Montana
! town to Ekalaka and Mr.. Funk is
planning on operating between the.
two towns, using auto trucks for
hauling the freight. Mr.. Funk will
probably leave his family here until
spring, Mrs. Funk and the baby stay
ing with her mother, Mrs. A.. Branick.
Mrs. l.. F. Hoffman of Mott came
across the country via New England
with Assistant States Attorney Otto,
Thress and Schultz, who pleaded
guilty to the offense of blindpigging.
Mrs. Hoffman IN as an official Of
Hettinger county, deputy clerk Of
court, her husband being east as dele
gate for the Equity society. The
lady is a sister of Mrs. James SouIes
and remained over until Sunday when
she had an opportunity of returning,
home, going to New England IN an
auto and taking the train the remain
der of the way to Mott.
F. c. Steffen was in Tuesday with
loads of flax from his place north
west of Dickinson which was market
ed at $1.41 per bushel. His sons,
Gustaf and Fred, went home and
were due in the city with two more
loads on Wednesday. Gustaf has a
homestead adjoining his fathers land
and they have peen working together
in the past. Mr.. Steffen is well sat
listed with his farming operations,
which he says is ahaed of the carpen-
ter work which he used to do around
Dickinson. Mr.. Steffen has been very
successful in the past growing onions,
getting a yield of 24O bushels from
96 square rods one season. He also
finds beans a good crop in this coun-
try.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

the rate OF development sh..sn by
children under home condition. un.
lies In the fact that food
matter is bought In bulk and largely
on the horse-food basis. that is to say.
the whole grains are bought. cooked
and served, rather than the more ex
pensive refined processed matter. OF
course we are assured by experts"
that the food is improved" and made
more digestible" by the elaborate
process through which II is passed,
but any successful raiser of cattle.
hogs, chickens, pigeons. dogs or cats
can tell of disastrous results follow.
ing the feeding of any of these ami.
mails for any material period of time
on refined" food matter. And hui
mainly still waits the coming of some
Moses to free it from the bondage o.
the observance of universal law to
which all living things are subject.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
How Ice Man Got the Booze.

The day was hot and the patient ice
man had taken his usual care in get
ting the ice In the box just right and
then hopping up the little water that
got on the floor in the operation. He
really was a good ice man and de
served to be rewarded
Here is a bottle of beer; you need
it on a hot day like this" said the
housewife.
Il can't accept anything from pa
irons, lady," the ice man said. as he
eyed the bottle lovingly.
Wen. if that is orders, all right,
the customer said.
Still the ice man pondered. "But,
he added, as an afterthought, IF you
put ii on the back porch I'll steal 1t
There isn't any rule against stealing
things. Indiana News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints
Dodds Kidney Pills hive done their
work and done it well. You are at
liberty to publish this letter for the
benefit of any sufferer who doubts the
merit of Dodds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney. Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music OF
National Anthem. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
RESINOL WILL SURELY
STOP THAT ITCHING

What blessed relief! The moment
resinol ointment touches itching skin,
the itching stops and healing begins.
That is why doctors have prescribed it
successfully for nineteen years in even
the severest. stubbornest cases of &C.
zema, letter, ringworm, rashes and
other tormenting, unsightly skin-erup-
tons. With the help of warm baths
with resinol soap, resinol ointment re-
stores the skin or scalp to perfect
health and comfort, quickly. easily and
at little cost. At all druggists.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Difference In War Declarations.

manner OF commencing war cen
turtles ago to what there is now. Now
the blow is frequently struck before
the word, and there is no obligation to
issue formal declaration at all, the
act Of war constituting the declara-
ton. But in medieval times no war
ever began without formal declara-
ton by herald. who, in most lei
surely manner, breathed defiance on
the part of his royal master, ex-
changed innumerable bows with his
enemies, and departed in as dignified
a manner as he came.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
LIsbon,e Time SIGNALS.

Correct time is announced every
hour in the port of Lisbon, Portugal. by
means of two lanterns placed on iron
columns 100 feet high. The lanterns
each have three faces, measuring SIS
feet by feet. At exactly nve min-
utes before the hour, horizontal line
of light appears on each face. and on
the tick of the hour. this light 10 extin-
guished. The signals may De ssen
even In the day time at a distance Of
a mile and half. At night the posi-
ton Of the lanterns is indicated by
three red lights. The signals are
worked electrically under the control
OF clock In the Observatorio Astro-
nomico de Lsboa.-Scientiflc Amer
lean.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

cine on earth. Let me tell you why
think so.
MY son has been afflicted with ca
tarrh since he was baby Ave months
old. so that for years / had to watch
him all night long, and keep his
mouth open so he could breathe. as
he could not breathe through his nose.
He has always been very delicate.
"Since he commenced taking tho
Peruna l can go to bed and sleep ala
night"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

uncertain - very
changeable." She
did not turn her
eyes directly upon
II e nry Vincent
when she made
the statement, but
nevertheless a
dull flush mount
ed to that young
mans temples.
Enid MEANS"
chimed in Sally
Lund, that you.
Henry, have been
flirting far too
much with Milly
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Getting Even.

Friend Ito returned traveler)-I
suppose you had some thrilling expert
ences over in Europe
Traveler-Yes; l was arrested as a.
spy, and who do you suppose was my
captOr-a waiter | once refused tor
tip over here. He recognized me and
| barely escaped with my life.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Lucky Hubby.

Mrs. Green-Do you ever fatter
your husband?
Mrs. Wyse-Yes, l sometimes ask
his advice about things.-Boston Tran
script.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Rainy Days.

Are you saving up something for
a rainy day."
No replied Farmer Corntossel.
What we're troubled with out this
way is an annual drought. If we had
more rainy days, everybody. would
have money. Washington Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

refreshing. | felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
h a d fl o a t | n &
specks before my
eyes, was alway 8
thirsty had a
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

Stockholders are having their old
shoes half soled. That's a sign 9th
ers will have a chance to wear new
shoes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

Earthly angels are all right, but
there isn't much excitement in being
married to one.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Money for Christmas.

Selling guaranteed wear-proof hosi-
cry to friends & neighbors. Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills, 5000
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

One company alone has installed
more than 400 automatic railroad stok
ers on locomotives in this country.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Had None.

THAT girl likes to look on the
bright side of things"
THAT must be the reason she Tilted
Bonehead."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

off till tomorrow the trouble they cal
make today.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

About the only difference in babe:
is the difference in their mothers per
sonal opinions.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr. F. G. Case of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. NY head
ached, my sleep was broken and I'M
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

An ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure, but it is just as well to
be provided with little of both.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

Occasionally we meet a man who
speaks his wifes mind when he talks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

Arm yourself with dark lantern
when looking for honor among thieves.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

Most of us need the money because
that is what money is for.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
TURNING The TIDE
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

The tides of affection" said Enid
n the tones of an oracle, are very
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Weeks Break Up-A-C0ld Tablets

A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price 25c of your druggist,
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
you CAN SAVE MONEY By
WEARING w +. DOVGIAR RUOEQ

For 81 years W. L. Douglas has guaranteed the
value by having his name and the retail price
stamped the sole before the leave tn fac
tory This protects the wesrer against high prices
FOR interior shoes OF other makes. W l.. Douglas
shoes are always worth what you pay for them. II
yon could see how carefully w. L. Douglas shoes
made and the high grade feathers used you would then
understand why they look better, fit better hold Their
shape and wear longer than other makes for the price
IL the W. l.. Douglas shoes for sale in your
VICINITY order direct from factory Shoes sent every
trated Cat mloG showing how TO order by mail.
W. l. DOUGLAS, 40 Spark ST., Brockton MAss
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04
Wonders
For My
Boy

M re-. Nellie
c o v rter, Sc
Franklin Ave-,
Norwalk, Conn.,,
writes: Peru
ma has d o n e
" o n d ers for
my boy. / can
not praise 1t
enough.
II think IL Is
the best medi-
The Huttig news., 1914-07-18

rank A. Munsev
 very well. he said at last, T per ceiqe that you are a gentleman and have acted in good faith-it is only that that fellow Mendez has deceived you. Let it pass. then-I will not quarrel with you. my friend7--it is the fortune of war. But stop at my store when you go by and come and see me It is indeed lonely here at times, and perhaps l can pass pleasant hour with you, My name. senor. is Don Cipriano Aragon Tres palacios-and yours?"
 He held cut his hand with little gesture
 Philip ne Laneev." replied Phil clasping the proffered hand; and with many expressions of good-w and esteem. with a touching Of hats and wiggling of fingers from the distance they parted, in spite of Bud, the best of friends.
The Huttig news., 1914-07-18

 illuminated by soft, golden locks. peer ing out at him from among the blos- sons. Except for that brief smile he made no sign that he saw her, and when he looked up again the face had disappeared.
 Don Ciptiano showed them about his mescal plant, where his men kept a., continual stream of liquid fire running from the copper worm, and gave each a raw drink; but though De Lancey gazed admiringly at the house and praised the orange trees that hung over the garden wall Spanish hospi- tality could go no farther, and the visit ended in series of adioses and much as graciases.