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The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17
RURAL CREDITS LEGISLATION

Many letters received at the de-
partment's offices in Washington in
dictate a widespread. belief that the
last Congress passed legislation es-
tablishing a system of rural credits
under which the Federal Government
advances money directly to farmers.
No such legislation and no such sys-
TEN is in operation. What the Con-
gress did do vas to constitute a joint
committee of the Senate and the
House of Representatives to draw
up "a bill or bills providing for the
establishment Of a system Of rural
credits adapted to American needs
and conditions" The committee is to
report by January /, 1916.
This committee will have at it's dis
posal the information collected in the
course of two years study by the de-
partment of the problems Of rural
Organization. In 1913 a commission
was sent abroad to investigate Euro
pean methods Of advancing money for
agricultural improvements; at the
same time it was realized that, to
make this investigation fruitful, on
ditions at home should be studied and
the department undertook this work
in June, 1913, in cooperation with GER
tain educational associations.
The department began by collect
ing information on the prevailing
rates of interest on farm loans in
different sections of the country, the
reasons for the variations and the
sources from which the loans were
obtained, such as banks, insurance
companies, building and loan associa-
tions, mortgage companies, etc. Not
only mortgages but short-time loans
as well were considered and the ef-
fects Of State legislation gone into.
In December, 1918, the information
already collected was laid before
committees of, Congress in a series of
hearings, but no rural credits legisla-
ton was enacted, either then or in the
session which closed on March a,
1915. In the meantime, however, the
department took up the question of
cooperative credit associations and
other forms of organization for credit
improvement and has given active
field assistance along these lines. The
department has also rendered assist
ance to a number of states in the
matter of rural credits legislation.
At the present time, therefore, it's
work consists of both investigation
and Observation-Disclosures of
existing conditions and the difficulties
to be faced, and demonstrations of the
ways in which these difficulties may
be surmounted.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17
CLEAN UP WEEK

Gov. L. B. Hanna has designated
cleanup week as May 8 to May 8,
while the mayor and city councilmen
of Dickinson, just to be timely, have
designated April "a to May l as clean
up week. In this connection Score
tary J. P. Hardy of the Fargo Com
mercial Club, has issued the following
letter:
"This year of all years, it behooves
Fargo to put on its best bib and
tucker. Thousands of visitors will
pass through and the impression
gained, at the best a hasty one, will
be measured largely by the general
appearance Of our streets and build
ings. So let US take a week-rake,
pick up, scrub, paint, plant and gener-
ally beautify;
"Let us clean the lamps on the
White Way, rake III lawns, boule-
wards, clean up the streets and alleys.
Consign tin cans and waste paper to
the dumping grounds, paint u store
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17

suited physicians in regard to his
health.
Mrs. Albert H. Koesel and children
of Richardton have been visiting for a
few days this week at the J. S. Bird
sail home.
Peter Dassinger made a trip to
Bismarck Saturday morning to con-
suit a physician. He returned Mon
day evening.
Rev. J. S. Brayield Of jamestown
was calling on friends in Gladstone
Monday, leaving Tuesday morning
for the east.
MI. and Mrs. Jacob Krier and in
FAINT daughter returned Monday from
Richardton, where they visited a week
with relatives and friends.
J. S. Birdsall left Monday morning,
via auto, on a business trip to Mott
and New Leipzig, expecting to be
away till the end of the week.
The quarterly meeting of the Glad
stone school board was held Tuesday
afternoon, at which time teachers
hired for the ensuing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Prindle autoed
to Dickinson Sunday evening and
were accompanied On their return by
Mrs. A. B. Robinson, who is attend
ing Mrs. George w. Lee.
Peter H. Dassinger returned Thurs
day of last week from his trip to Bis
marck, where Mrs. Dassinger is very
ill in the hospital. He reported her
to be somewhat improved.
Oscar A. Dietsche, assessor of
Heart River township, and Frank
Mayer, assessor of the End district,
autoed to Dickinson Wednesday morn
ing with John Kampf on a business
mission.
Mrs. M. M. Willard and daughter,
Miss Willie, who have been making
an extended visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Turner, returned the
last Of the week to their home in
Mound Valley, Kansas.
Miss Anna Daduck, who has been
making an extensive visit here at the
home of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Bird
sail, left recently for Richardton,
where she will visit for some time
with her sister, Mrs. A. H. Koesel.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Schnebly and
children of Regent arrived in Glad
stone Wednesday evening of last
week for a visit at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. C. c. Turner. Mr. Schnebly
returned to Regent Monday but Mrs.
Schnebly and the children remained
till the last of this week.
A prairie fire, sweeping in from the
Friday morning of last
week, occasioned considerable alarm
in Gladstone. The danger of the fire
sweeping through the town was
averted by the combined efforts of
the fire department and a large force
Of men. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Wehner, for
mer residents Of Gladstone, who have
resided in Dunn Center the past year,
returned to Gladstone Monday and
will again make their home here.
Mr.. Wehner assumed the duties of
manager Of the Gladstone Equity
Tuesday.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17

A we'll founded rumor comes to
Dickinson that Mrs. Wills Norred is
to get the postoffice appointment for
the new town of Killdeer. Thus far
the town has never been recognized
by the government, although mail
has been going to this railroad termi-
nal for some months via Manning.
Reed Bros. very kindly fitted mail
boxes in their general store and the
people of the place have been. getting
quite regular service in this way dur
ing the winter. Mrs. Norred and
her husband are well known in the
Oakdale country, having recently
opened a fine hotel at Killdeer, and
the appointment Of this lady as post
mistress will be entirely pleasing to a
great majority of the patrons of the
new office-to-be.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17

Two weeks ago this paper published
the rules governing filings on the
Standing Rock Indian reservation and
this week an article from the Sioux
County Pioneer, published at Fl.
Yates, is reproduced. 1t seems that
many people are attracted by the
announcement that the Sioux Indian
reservation is to be opened to settle
ment. To such people we advise a
careful reading Of the requirements as
found in Jul article on page 10 of this
issue. People who rush to the reser-
walton opening thinking that they are
going to get something a little better
than what farmers have in other parts
of western North Dakota are likely
meet with disappointment.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17
BULL TRACTOR
DEMONSTRATION, farmers
PLEASED With WORK

The Bull Tractor engine was dem
onstrated by Leutz & Mcclure on
Wednesday in the James C. Young
field west of the city. A large NUM-
Der Of people went out TO the field
during the day to see the new engine
pull a gang Of two IA inch plows.
Andrew Esse of Taylor was giving
the engine what little attention It
needed. He would start the Bull
Tractor off on the half mile bout, and
she would trail perfectly for rods. at
a stretch. The stubble was. being
backset, the plows dropping down to
a depth of Z to 20 inches or 2. to- 3
inches deeper than the former ploW-
ing. In making the rounds. Of, the
field, there was a strip Of prairie
sod which the plows turned nicely,
showing that it had power for anH-
thing.
The speed at which the engine WAS
worked was rs miles in 10 hours.
Messrs, Leutz and Mcclure say that
they can turn z to 7k acres in, fine
shape in 10 hours, at q cost for gasp-
line and oil Of 30c per acre, making
the total cost;::per acre not TO exceed
75c. Thus the farmer gets hetter
work and at about a third Of the
cost of such labor when performed by
horses
The demonstrations at Richardson
on Tuesday were very satisfactory,
the same as at Dickinson. From here
the Bull Tractor was scheduled. to, go
to BeIfeld on Thursday, Gladstone
on Friday and Taylor on Saturday.
The Bull Tractor can be used. for
power for feed mills and in many
ways about the farm besides just
blowing. A number have already been
purchased by Stark county farmers,
an so far the reports are all very
favorable to this moderate priced en-
CINE.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17
TAYLOR
Little Charlotte Dorm was sick TO
a few DAVIS fhis week.

Little Charlotte Doran was sick for
a few days this week,
Mrs. A. B. Doran entertained the
T. B. and B. C. last Thursday after
noon.
l.. A. Winter, cashier of one of the
banks at Werner, spent Sunday with
friends.
C. c. Williams went to Wibaux on
Tuesday evening, where business
Mr.. Rynninsg Of MARSHALL arrived
in town ON Tuesday evening from
Richardton.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hennings of
Dickinson visited at the A. J. Laub-5
scher home last Sunday.
Howard Miller, Of the firm, of Miller
& Christen of Werner, visited with
his family here last Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. Furman and MFR. and
Mrs. Krick Of Relaxation auteed up
to Taylor on Tuesday to do some shop
ping.
Mr. and Mrs. Krenn and DIR. and
Mrs. Weyrens attended services at
St. Mary's Abbey at Richardton last
Sunday.
Harry Christen of Werner spent
Sunday at the parental home. He re-
turned to Werner early Monday
morning.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Wingerberg was gladdened last
Thursday through the arrival of a
little daughter.
A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene liner
at Knife river last Friday, April 9.
Mother and child are getting along
nicely.
DR.. Weyrens reports scarlet fever
at the home Of Mrs. Brunstad south
of Gladstone. A son, about nine
years old, succumber to the disease
on Monday evening.
Peter Nelson is erecting a new
house and barn at the Hans Boehrn-
sen farm northwest of town. He al
so has the contract for a new resi-
dence at the Andrew Nordness farm
south Of town.
The Misses Bessie johnson and
Luella Lyken, teachers Of the Dickin-
son public schools, who visited for a
few days at the H. Hafstrom home,
returned to their school duties on
Saturday evening.
Herman Leutz is having his resi-
dence painted, both exterior and in
terror. New hardwood floors. have al
SO been laid throughout. He is also
having a garage built. John Siverts
is doing the carpenter work : !
o. Mr.. Mike Friezeand Miss Genevieve
Dinius and Mr.. Edward F~leckenstein
and Miss Perpeta, Dinius Of Richard
ton were visitors in town on Saturday
Of last week. Both couples were mar
ried at Richardton last Monday.
. DR.. Weyrens went down to Hebron
on No. 8 Tuesday morning, returning
with his new Ford touring car, which
he purchased from MI. Kirkpatrick,
the local agent. J.. F. Christen also.
bought a Ford, which was delivered
on Sunday. " % *@2S ~ &' :
Mr.. Will Prolow and Miss Alice
Simpson were married at Glepdive
this week. Friends extend congratu-
lations., It is understood they will
make Werner their new home, where
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17

fronts and houses, plant flowers and
SOW grass seed and quit cutting cor
ners on boulevards. Who will take
the lead?"
What is good for Fargo is good
for Dickinson, and the PRESS sug-
gests that the enterprising ladies Of
the city meet with the men for their
banquet the night of April 81 and talk
this matter over and see if something
connot be done all along the line.
The men will surely be pleased to pay
for the extra plate for the privilege
of having the ladies present at the
monthly banquet.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17
Mr.. Prolow will pursue his trade as
carpenter and contractor.
Biqb ScbooJRofes

Bulah Kellicut vas out of school
Monday.
Mabel Gould is out of school with
the mumps.
Clarence Corroll has left school for
the remainder of the school year.
Edward Kriss is back in school
again after a three months siege
with sore eyes.
Keith Carroll had his foot hurt in
the lumber yard this week by a piece
of falling lumber.
The grades are practicing regu-
larly every night after school for
their coming field day.
The high school boys are busy
practicing pole ~vaulting, jumping, etc.
for the coming Field Day."
On the Friday before vacation the
English-four class had a "spell-down."
Dorothy Ayers carried off the honors.
All of the grades are having ces
now during the war; weather and
the upper grades remain at school
until four in the afternoon.
About 80 per cent Of the: pupils in
the Dickinson schools have defective
teeth. All the pupils will have their
teeth examined before the close Of
the term.
Reuben Butler has left school in
order to accompany DR.. Bailey and
family on an QUITO trip over the west
eTn and southern part OF the United
States.
The senior class had a meeting
Tuesday for the purpose Of changing
their e~olors, but nothing definite was
decided upon. Another meeting was
held Thursday when maize and green
were selected.
Freshman Program
The Freshman literary society will
hold their regular semi-monthly meet
ing next Tuesday. The following
program will be given:
Song "Tipperary''
Blaneh Flanagan, Bernice Frye
Agnes, Moe, Leo Mullaney, Bert
rem Scarf and James Pace.
H. Extemporaneous Speech ....-
~ Merle Buckley.
ILL., Original Paper
Wolf Guon.
w. Defamation ..... ..--
Donald Hahn.
" @The Artless Prattle of Child
h0d"
Agnes Moe.
VI Reading from Roberts Rules
of Order
Ward johnson.
Literary Program
The following program was given
in the high school Friday. Misses
Waters and Lamb in charge.
President, .-~---.... Helen Cuskefly
Secretary, --.... Florence Jefferies
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17

E. R. Orchard has received a reap
pointment as deputy state examiner.
The appointment Us for two years, or
until March, 1917. Mr., Orchard has
the municipal end Of the examiners
office, having some IS cities in North
Dakota to look after. 1t would be
hard to find a young man better
equipped for this work, as Mr..
Orchard was city auditor of Fargo
for some time and knows the details
from start to finish.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17

Recently the Marmarth people
asked the Slope county commissioners
to give them a wagon bridge across
the Little Missouri river, but the
board would not. entertain the propo-
sition. 1t looks as though the Yellow
stone Trail supporters would have to
go out and get the money by private
subscription for a bridge if they get
one. That is the way the National
Parks Highway people along the
main line of the Northern Pacific are
doing.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17
PRESS TELEPHONE
Those prairie fires in Mercer county,
Morton and east Of the river in Steel,
were not as bad as first reported.

B. F. spalding, associate justice for
a number of syeafs and for three years
last past chief: justice of the supreme
court, has formed d partnership for
the practice Of law with w. H. Shure
Of Fargo. Mr., Shure is the present
states attorney Of Cass county. The
firm of S~palding & Shure will have
Offices on Broadway in Fargo.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-17
The Wreck of the Hesperns,

"The Wreck of the Hesperus, ...-....
L0ngfellQw
Blance Flanagan
Frederick Dhu" ..---. Scott
Judson Stanton
"Ben Apfelgarten" .--... Field
Carolyn Cinninger
Piano Solo
Frances Walsh
"The Death of Little Nell" 80. Dickens
Ethel Tillquist
"Our Devices for Economizing Gut
ting) Field
Esther Ayers
"The Launching of the Ship" ...~-.
Longfellow
Phoebe Smiley =.
"The Blind Girl of Castel Guile" ...-
Longfellow
Stasia McKeever
Vocal solo Serenade
Blanche Flanagan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
MARSH MATERNITY ANNEX AT HOSPITAL
 OPEN TO PUBLIC
Handsome Structure of Two Stories and Attic Esmbodies
 Latest Improvements

The Marsh Maternity and chil- dren's annex to the Bridgeport Hos pitaI was opened to the public on Monday, the board of directors hay ing fully approved of the structure were transferred from wards in the old building, or nearly half of it's reg istered capacity.
 The building which is 8. handsome structure of two stories and attic is. of the most modern hospital type, in cluding. a Toof garden. All diet kitchens are so located that the odOr is carried off Beautiful operating rooms are especially equipped for maternity cases and ohiIdrenss isola- ton ward is included in the special rooms.
 On the first floor is one large ward convertible into four separate wards of four beds each There is also a private ward containing three beds and a couple of individual rooms for private patients.
 On the second floor there are about 15 private rooms, three bedded pri- vate wards and two operating rooms for maternity cases. A nurses Steri- 1izfng room on this floor is one of the innovations that modern science de- mands.
 On the roof is located the garden for patients needing plenty of fresh air and at the present time is equip ped with suitable shelter from the storm with accommodations for four patients. Serving kitchens, etc, are also located at one end.
 The opening of the new ward will take considerable congestion from the parts of the original structure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
CHARLE LES MACK, OLD FAvORlTE, IN NEW
 PLAYLET AT POLPS
Clever Delineator of Irish Character Has Amusing
 Comedy Production.

Charles Mack, an old faVorite with Bridgeport theatre audiences, who will long be remembered faVorably in his recent vaudeville sketch, Come back to Erin was again at Polls theatre the first part of this week, where he appeared in a new act, en- titled a "A Friendly Call.'
 Though differing materially from the old act, but still retaining that glamour of the Auld Sod which is dis tinctly a, feature of the Mack produc- tions, the act is replete with, merri- ment and keen, clean humor through out. It was highly appreciated by a critical audience.
 Besides the comic, material which has been written for Mir. Mack. both the solo of his wife, the Irish pipes played by him, and a few steps that add color to the piece are so interwov- en as to get the best effect.
 Charles Nelson, the veteran actor, is seen seated in his home with his daughter (Mrs. Mack) as the curtain rises. The old man, crippled with rheumatism, and apparently nearing the end, is seen propped in chair by the fireside. His daughter is at tempting to cheer him as the bell rings and his old riend enters a social call. Recol1ections of days long past are brought up and each incident is so construed as to become a mournfu1 reflection to the sick man The huInor which is both natural and effectively thought out becomes infec- tious as it continues until at the ter imitation a fitting climax is engender- ed by the Irish pipes and the desire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
HOUSING ASSOCIATION
 INDICATES PLANS TO IMPROVE THE CITY

A plan of activities as has been mapped out by the Housing Associa- tfofn, and which was announced to the public today, shows in what direc- tions the. association will bend it's first energies in bringing about better liv- ing conditions and a. more beautiful Bridgeport. The plan offers one es- pecia1 feature, and that is that every home lover in the city can join in the movement by looking after the inn provement aud upkeep of his own premises, and, if the individual does his share, the whole city will early yards, many upsanitary conditions which now prevail will be abolished, and before sprtng-is far advanced Bridgeport should be into the Spot less town class.
 But there are some results which the association expects to accomplish which will require months of time to bring about. One of these is an ex- tension of the sewer system to sec tions which are now conta minated by lack of this sanitation. Another will be in changing unhealthy conditions in old houses, which the association vii Iask the owners to repair, and place in liveable, healthy condition. The plans contemplate a check on
 
 tenants of all four and six family houses safe against fire, and in the future it is hoped that the present practice of building tenement houses on the rear end of lots Will be at an end.
 The aims as set out as the objects which the association desires to attain are as follows:
 1. An adequate force of inspectors for the city health and building de- partments. .
 ?. Removal of unhealthy conditions in old houses. or closing them up.
 B. Better lodging house ordinance.
 A.. A building check on the three decker or three-fanni1y house..
 5. Requiring fire protection in four and six4family houses.
 G.. Street planning to prevent erec- tion of rear houses.
 7 Extension of the sewer system. 8. A real nome for every Bridgeport family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

Trust Company, and on the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Commerce with Vander1ip and others. Berwind is also the head of a big coal company in New York City, whose business is that of furnishing coal to the various steamship lines
 Declaring the position of the United States as a nation was anomalous with it's $4,25O, O,0O0,O0O of foreign com meree, to carry 92 per cent of which I've are dependent upon the ships of other nations and with @ practical limitation to the shipping of Great Britain while five of the great mari time nations of Europe are at war Our right as a neutral nation to trade with the belHgerents, he said, "is full 1y recognized by international law and our duties closely defined. I would not relinquish any right as a neutral nation or fail to perform every duty impressed on us as such A
 Great Britain and France have agreed with the United States that cotton shall not be regarded as con traband and the United States is free to ship cotton to any of the belliger- ents and the proposed ship purchase legislation, according to MT. Alexan- der, is to remove the lack of ships and exorbitant freight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
OPEN DISCUSSION TO
 FOLLOW LECTURE ON
 DIR. CRANE ON WAR

The aed1itoEdai writer of the New York FGIobe ,amd other newspapers publish led in our country, who can speak to B O00, ,000 readers is Q person with a. great deal of influence. Dr Frank ACEane coumdba1tes to tGhirty-f1ve news papers having the above circulation, ae1tendang from Boston to vancouver and Los Angeles. and -through his iaadIy sayings is exertang such an i'm Muence. Through the r. M CS A. khe has been engaged to speak to the tnen of Bridgeport on Sunday after moon at 3:S0 at the Plaza. theater.
 Dr. Crane will baloe as N,tGre basis of Anis lecture the present war in Bur ope, and the relation of the United States to it An open discussion will Yfolow the formal address During sfhe present winter season he has spo- azen to r. M. C. A. audiences in the Large associations of New York; other Hf1an those he has had few speaking fenEazenents, so that the local azsocia- tion feels fortunaste in getting him As aae stated to them, tl1fs is the first bout of town engagement he has con- scented to in over a year.
 A brief but valuable program of sons is being arranged for At11e opening o1 Hl1e meeting, announcerne11t of 1flfrt will be ulade later. Every man fir
 Bridgeport is invited to the taaeahez fto hear Dr. Crane on s~Tala UniHed States Of America and the War;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
EDWARD DUMPHY.

The funeral of Edward Dumphy was held from his latte residence, 29S Brooks street at 8:30 o'clock this morning and @ half hour later from St. Charles R. c. church, where a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev James H'I1ssion. As the body was being borne into the church, Miss Jessie Murray and Joseph Clabby rem dered Thy Will Be Done At the offerttory Miss Jessie Murray sang, ''Veni Creator After mass Joseph Clabby rendered Some Sweet Day. g As the body was being carried from the church Miss Jessie Murray and Joseph CIabbv sang Nearer, My God to Thee Many floral tributes were in evidence. The bearers were Jos eph Burke, John NGcPadden, Eugene Sullivan Peter Kehoe, Hugh Reddy and Edward O'Brlen. Burial was in St MichaePs cene4teG V