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The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
GROWS PURE GRIMM ALFALFA

J.. B. Dexter, who has a fine farm
on Antelope creek, eight miles south
of the city and two miles east of
the New England road, brought to
this office a record specimen of al
falfa.
Mr.. Dexter sowed pure Grimm al
falfa seed late in June, 1914, and
eleven months later the plant stood
20 inches above ground and the root
not all Of it, but as far as Mr..
Dexter went down-measured four
feet. This alfalfa was grown on a
peninsula on the river bottom. Mr..
Dexter, knowing that he has plants
from pure seed, proposes to grow his
own seed and be sure what he is
getting.
In 1907 the Dexters came to Dick
inson where Mr.. Dexter worked at his
trade of plasterer until three years
ago when he went out to this farm.
He had this year lis acres of wheat,
7 of oats and an acre and a half of
potatoes.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20

ing and travelled as far as SO miles
on Sundays, preaching as many as
three times each Sunday, but have
been unable to do so these last three
years on account of my growing
business. =
I have been unusually fortunate in
being able to rent grazing land adj
joining my place and have combined
stock raising with farming and find
to succeed on a farm anywhere one
must practice diversified farming.
Now as to the result Of u five
years work: We have as fine an i'm
proved farm as you will find any
where; a nice new nine-room house;
new modern barn, 80x38 feet, in
process of construction; new hen
house, 12x24; new hog house, 20x48;
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
PREACHER BUSINESS Man
CLEARS $4,000 EACH YEAR
Manning, N. D., Nov. IL, 1915.
Mr.. M. l.. Ayers,

Mr.. M. L. Ayers,
Editor Dickinson Press,
Dickinson, N. D.
Friend Mr.. Ayers
In response to your request for a
letter for the special edition of the
Press>next week I beg leave to sub
NIT the following:
In the first place I wish to say
that I consider Western North Da-
kota, and especially Dunn county, the
best place to get a start in of any
place that it has ever been my priv
lege to live in. We landed here on
the homestead on September 20, 1910,
coming from northeastern Iowa,
where I had charge of a Methodist
Episcopal church for three years. It
was not my original intention to de-
vote all my time to business but I
heard Hon. William Jennings Bryan
say at one time that he got into poll
tics by accident, and remained in by
choice; I got into business by acct
dent and do not object to remaining
in.
Not having had an extensive bust
ness experience, l naturally have
made some blunders. We landed here
without anything to begin with ex-
cept some debts and have seen both
the hardest and the best times of
our lives here. The first two years l
tried to combine business with preach
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20

garage, 14x27; stone granary, 16x32.
The improvements alone are worth
$4,000 and we have the place well
stocked, having as fine a herd of reg
istered Duroc-Jersey hogs as you will
find anywhere, about 100 head Of cat
tie and 20 head Of horses. l think q
conservative estimate would be to
say we have $4,000 a year to the good
for the five years we have been here
and that is figuring out what we owe
at the present time. Would say to
any eastern renter who wants a good
place to make a home, "Come to
Western North Dakota; you cannot
find a better place to locate than
Dunn County,"
Very truly yours,
j. C. ERR.
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20
BERT WADDELL
oEElcE

) Admitted to practice az agent be- I
5 flee. Two years' experience as
. clerk In the office. Write or bring I
. your homestead troubles TO him at I
. the Merchants National Bank, Dick I
lnson, NJ. D. I
The Dickinson press., 1915-11-20

for a young man to get a start in
and it is not at all improbable that
he will return to Stark county an
other spring:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-27

institution. No one can be a menu
Der unless approved by the c. F. of
L. and the c. F. of L. is to have au-
thority over the league.
Later outside organizations may be
let in. But until the league grows
strong with no boosting of booming
the union labor men are not going
to risk having some political boss
prevent its intentions by gaining con-
troll through planting members until
he controlled the votes.
''It is labor that is going to benefit
from public ownership" said John
Fitzpatrick, and so it is fitting that
union labor should lead the fight"
Union men will continue to bear
the burden until they learn to cast
the ballot" said Congressman Buch-
anan, whose work as a fighter for
public ownershipwas recognized by
his. election to the executive board
of the league.
Following temporary officers were
elected to serve until February, 1916:
President, John Fitzpatrick; vice
president, Edw. Nockles; sec'y-treas-
urer, Chas. Dold; serg't-at-arms,
Jas. Mccarthy. Thirty-five members
of the executive committee of 70
were elected from the central body
and Pres. Fitzpatrick was empower
ed. to appoint an executive committee
member from each ward until ward
organizations can be launched.
The league proposes to start an or
ganization in eeach ward and later an
organization in nearly every precinct.
Dues will be 4 cents a year.
Yearly profits of Commonwealth
Edison, Peoples Gas and Chicago Tel
ephope Co. are $15,000,0OO. The
Public Ownership league wants to
get these dividends for the people.
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills of New
York. in open pulpit confession. saws
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-27
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP LEAGUE IS
FORMED-PLANS LAID


There was born in Chicago yester-
day an organization, which, though
its birth was marked by no preten-
ton or by the blaring of orators or
press, may become the dominating
power in Chicago politics and eco
Monies, one that will gain for the
people industrial freedom.
The body of whom there is such
great expectations in the Public Own
ership league.
Other leagues of this kind have
been formed and have fizzled. Some
tried to enter politics and were soon
controlled by politicians Most put
the dollar ahead of principle and fail
ed because first thought was of profit
for their purse.
This movement is not actuated by
politics or the money question. 1t is
launched as a medium whereby the |
people of Chiacgo may attain their
entitled right of ownership of public |
utilities. - .s
The greatest hope of success for |
the league lies in the fact that it was
started without pretention. Politi- |
clans did not wise up to it in time to |
corrupt its source. Because it was |
started quietly, but earnestly, it was
able to work out it's plans and mould !
it's constitution with freedom from |
outside influence.
Politicians did not sit in at the birth |
of tn Public Ownership league and
never will be able to greatly influence
it. The constitution provides that ,
the league shall endorse no political
candidates.
At first it seemed to delegates that
the league would be powerless if it
could not make endorsements. Tim :,
the history of other pure-souled or
CARNATIONS was related and it was
showed how easily politicians bought
and bribed endorsements which bene-
-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-27

Rev. Newell Dwight Hills of New
York, in open pulpit confession, says
a minister has no right to make
money and does his best work with
out it Respectfully referred to Billy
Sunday.
Many man can stay sober at a
banquet while his health is drunk,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
HOT ON THE TRAIL
OF JACK JOHNSON
Heavyweight Champion May Be
Landed Behind the Bars
Before Big Bout.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Jack Johnson, the
negro pugilist, who fed 70 Europe after
being sentenced TO a year in the fed
eral penitcntiary for violation OF the
Mann act, will be cXtradited and re
turned to Chicago on charge Of con-
spiracy. according 10 statement to
DAY by Charles f. Ciyne. United States
District Attorney.
The recent Supreme Court decision
in white slave" case. holding that
conspiracy may he entered into to vio-
late the act, was cited by Mr.. Clync as
authority for the statement.
"The offence for which Johnson vas
tried" District Attorney Clyne said,
as not cxtrsditable, but conspiracy 20
violate the United States law Is. II
the pugilist is not returned through
any Of our various plans, either before
or after his boxing match OF juarez,
Mexico, he will be indicted for con-
spiracy, arrested wherever he may be
and brought back.
HE may eiude US and escape to Eu-
rope again, but his freedom will be
shortlived."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
MORE LICENSES GRANTED
List of Trainers and Jockeys
Approved by Stewards.

Algernon Dsingeriield. assistant sec
rotary OF the Jockey Club, compiled
yesterday a list Of the trainers ana
jockeys 10 whom licenses we're granted
at the meeting of the stewards last
week. II follows:
Trainers james Arthur. +. +. Baird,
II. q. Bcdwell, William L. Blackgood,
q. K. Bryson, John O. Burttschell, W..
A. Burttschell. William Cahill. George
B. Cochran. \. +. Dayton, James Ever
man. II. s. Hsrbourt, j. Simon Heaiy.
!. ". Hedrick. T.. W. Hefner. $. {. Hill
dreth. Michael Hogan, w $. House, H.
Hughes, George ". Lsngdon, J. How
ard Lewis, jr., Wayne Lewis, J. 7. May
berry. William Mcdaniel. James Nc
murray, James d. Misick John J. Null
renan, ii. Newsletter. John !. 0'Brien,
W. /. 0liver..J Owens, J. W. Psngle,
Richard Pending, George Phillips.
Thomas J. shannon. W. Shields. James
VI. Sinnott. James F Smith. f. r. Wat
kins. II. Webb. W. {. Westmorelsnd and
Albert G.. Weston.
Jockeys-H. Lsfferty, James Z. Con-
nor, Joseph Dreyer, John Hanover. Rob
ert Harrington. W. Hinphy, Howard
Hoffman, +. Hopkins, Milton Nathan.
Thomas Nolan. William A. 0bert,
Charles Z. Peak, Frank Robinson, J. r.
Smyth, Hpeoe c. Troxler. William
Ursl snds/srman Wostenholm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Gilmore Quits Town
With His Fed Club
Neu Way to
Train Pitchers

John NcCrav and Bill Donovan
would do well 20 have talk WIN
ANDY CoalsIey before they put ther
pitchers through boiling out process
In the south CoRkley - coach OF ire
Columbia University mine, md boiher-
some academic regulations prohibit the
taking 81 long spring training trip IN
the south. Coaklcy pondcred long. ana
he thinks wisely. for yesterday he MI
on n scheme which he SAYS will make
the Columbia pitchers glu;ions for
work. II they blow up he saws 1t viii
be Jim Rice's fault.
CoakIey assigned Jim O'\csle. the
Columbia captain; Eddie Shea. Lefty
Beck and two or three OF his either
more promising pitchers 10 The tcnde-
mercies Of Rice for n quarter OF IN
hours session with the rowing ma
chimes in the crew room. Rice did -
ne was bid. and the pitchers toiled and
pcrspired ~ they swung through the
strokes. Coakley thinks rowing will
devotion the staying powers OF his
twirlers.
Rice doesn't see how Coakley's plan
will work out. Crews" said he yes
terday. blow mp nj the third mile.
but who ever heard OF pitcher blow
ing M after pitching three miles.
ANYWAY CcaI,iey's oarsmcn as whole
are GOOD pitchers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Dates Set for Fine
Amateur Racing Meets

The Country Club -Brookline. Mass,
Thursday, June II, and Saturday,
June >.
Several more meetings have been
arranged. but with the idea Of avoid
ing conflicts az different points the
applications were referred 10 the rep
resentatives from the localities select
ed 10 arrange a readjustment that will
serve the best interests of all
Certificates as gentlemen riders were
granted TO the following, the same hav-
ing been approved by the stewards Of
the National Steeplechase and Hunt
Association:
Bayard Tuckerman, jr.. Alfred Bor-
den, F. L. Appleton, ir., Lawrence b.
Smith. William J. Clothier. Nathaniel
Ewing. jr.. Edward H. earle. Charles
X. Rockwell, John Tucker, r. Ambrose
Clark. +. G.. Hostetter, B. b. Lewis.
Philip Stevenson, Evans Tucker. A. p.
Humphrey. jr., ". A. Hazard. jr.. Harry
Tucker and John Lewis Hay. jr.
The following applications for GER
tifcates were approved and submitted
TO the stewards of the National Steeple-
chase and Hunt Association, who will
grant the certificates:
A. J. A. Devercuy, G. Fred Alpers.
C. Bernard Fenwick, John Bosley, jr,
Charles X. Harrison. jr., and James G.
Leipor, jr
The growing Importance OF point 70
point" steeplechases was discussed and,
with a desire to assist in every way
in the promoting of this class Of races,
a special committee WAS appointed to
assist those arranging erents Of this
character The members of the com
mittce are:
, A. J. A. DevereuX. G. Bernard Fen
wick. James ". Graves, J. Watson
Webb and Henry W. Bull. They will
work in conjunction with the hunts
that have been providing these races
The following appointments were
made a. stewards 20 represent the
hunts committee at The meetings sane
toned: RocEaway, J. +. Davis; Mead
ow Brook Henry ". Bull: United
Hunts. Henry W. Bull: Piping Rock.
J. =. Davis; Brookline, 4. Henry Hig-
girson.
Frank J. Bryan was appointed hsndi-
capper for all meetings run under
sanction by the committee.
A number of hunter certificates were
issued and several refused. The fol-
lowing resolution affecting hacks WAS
adopted: Resolved, that in Rule SO.
Section 6. the term IAN open race"
shall not apply 20 any race the condi-
lions Of which require gentlemen riders
holding certificates Of the National
Steeplechase and Hunt Association or
officers Of the United States Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
YANKEES FIRST
TO HANDLE BALL
Pitchers and Catchers Begin the
Long Grind in Workout
at Hot Springs.
LBr Tclegapt 70 Th. Tnbune }

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. l6. - The
pitchers and catchers who are down
here as the advance guard Of the
Yankees got their first taste OF spring
training to-day. Joe Kelley, who has
charge of the players, arrived at noon
and lost no time in getting the men
into action In spite of the fact that
they had had little time 20 shake Off
the train dust, Kelley worked them for
more than an hour at the ball park this
afternoon, and then made them run
back TO the hotel-s full mile.
IL was the first time the players had
been in a uniform or handled a ball
since the season closed last year, with
the exception OF Nunamaker, who has
been here ten days.
The Yankees havc'struck fine wealth
CT, snd if it continues for three weeks
Kelley believes all the pitchers will be
in fine condition to report to Donovan
at Savannah and give the batters some
real pitching to hit against.
Kelley will give his men two work
outs each day, jaunt over the hills
in the morning and an hour or two Of
iiclding bunts and chasing fy balls at
the ball park in tbe afternoon. Cald-
we'll and Cole are expected to join the
squad on Thursday or Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
KLlNGER WINS WITH CUE
European Billiard Champion
Defeats Hal Coleman.

Jacob Kliuger, OF Czernovi.z. Austria
Hungary, holder of the international
Class b 1872 balkline billiard cham
pionship of Europe, made his American
debut By defeating Hal b. Coleman in
a match game at Maurice Days bill
lard academy last night. The score
was 800 to 25l. The game went thirty
two innings, with klinger making an
average OF 9 1882 and having high
runs of 80 and two OF 81. Coleman 5
best runs were 80. % and 81. while his
average was slightly better than :.
Tn score by innings follows:
Jacob Kli.g-- spot balD-2o O. 0. l. ? 20.
70 .. .. !. o. 10. .. u. o. Q. 80. 81. 5. l. 10.
;. 90 =, 2. ]. :, u. .. 81. ?. 2. Tolal-3OO.
" q Coleman white balll--0 81. 3. s. :. 3
p 0. u. 10. l. H. 4. >. 0. 2. .. .. J., u. o. g
l.. 8. =, = -. q g. O.ss TCtslm2jL Aver
Re.erec-Jo5eph A. Dalton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Ofside Plays.
In is for patio
occasions also when takes quit than
Ofside Plays.

The United States nation large discovering what
radiant chance the always enjoyed by neutral
popular 1T and the moment Of rendering certain decision
retaining the admiration Of both sides.
of the
whether
into New York Philadelphia.
If Of the European campaigns should begin
that the stricken country for Jim Gilmore promoter
who forth and dig angs"
shot financing ball club provide
corps with guns. ammunition and food within week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Hunts Committee Also
Makes Plans for What
Promises To Be an
Active Season.

The annual meeting Of the hunts
committee OF the National Steeple-
chase and Hunt Association was held
Yesterday at the office Of the associa-
tion, Is East 4lst Street.
This committee, which looks after
the general welfare Of the hunt meet
ings, ia made up Of representative Of
the several states interested in anna
tour racing and hunting. the delegates
being elected by the masters of fox
hounds Of the several districts. The
committee that will serve for 1915 is
as follows:
New York. j. L. Davis; New Eng
land. j. Watson Webb; Nirsi MIA.
james W. Graves; Maryland, G. Ber-
nard FenWick: New Jersey. H. A.
Bourne, Pennsylvania. 4. J. A Dew
ereux; National Steeplechase and Hunt
Association, Henry W. Bull, A. Henry
Higginson and II. S. Page. Secretary,
Frank j. Bryan.
J. l.. Davis was elected chairman end
A. J. A. DevereuX vice-chairman. The
meeting, which was a lengthy one. was
devoted TO a general review Of the
work Of last year and a plan for the
COMING SEASON. NuhN W. 'NaAN'''N'N ~
progress made in this particular
branch OF racing.
Reports submitted show that inter
est in the hunt meetings is steadily IN
cress.ng in new localities and with
new people, al Of which promises most
Developments during the
coming season.
Sanction wos granted TOT the ioto"
ing meetings to be held this spring:
Rockaway Hunting Club-Hewletts
Park, Long Island. Saturday. May
Meadow Brook Steeplechase Associa-
tion-Estste OF II. 7. Whitney. West
bury. Long Island. Saturday, May ;.
United Hunts Racing Assoeiauon
Belmont Park Terminal. Queens, Long
Island. Saturday, May Is. and Wednes-
dey, May 10.
Piping Rock Racing Association Lo-
Gust Valley. Long Island. Wednesday,
June ?. and Saturday. June 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
HONE RUN" BAKER
TO BAT NO MORE
Connie Mack Says He Has De-
cided TO Give Up Baseball
and Take Up Farming.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l6.."Home Run"
Baker, third baseman of the Philadel-
phia Athletics. has decided to retire
from the diamond, and will not appear
with the team next season, according
10 an announcement made here tonight
bv Connie Mack Of n dinner OF the
Philadelphia Sporting Writers Assocla-
tion.
Il can't say I've had as good time
this year as have in years gone by al
this banquet. for I've bad news on my
mind" Mack said. Frank Baker wrote
me tonight that he would not play
with tho Athletics the coming year. |
got the letter just as | sat down 20 this
banquet table.
Crank has decided to quit the game
for good. No, he's not going with the
Feds or with any other team. He's just
plumb sick Of travelling, and he wants
10 settle down for good on his Mary
land farm.
"His wife has been at him for years
70 quit. and it's been tussle TO mako
him sign each season. I've had 70 go
down to that farm and plead with him.
The last time | went down | said:
Frank, | can't keep on coming down
here. Sign up for three years And
he did That was last year, and he
has two more seasons contracted for,
but he wants TO quit. ] shall wish him
luck and say %. X
The boy isn't satisfied. He doesn't
want more money an he isn't Eighty.
lie just wants to farm and do nothing
else, and his wife backs him up in his
wish. Since his children died he's had
this desire stronger than ever
1--WE shall mss him, all right. Kopf
will play his third sack, but who'll
knock the home runs? Bakers letter
is splendid. | have nothing but ad-
miration for his attitude. although
baseball has lost what ill prove 10
be one Of its historic PLAYERS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
GOOD PRICE FOR JUMPER
Many Horsemen Gather TO See
Syosset Sold for 81, 700.

Only three horses were offered in the
sale at Van Tassell & Kearney's ring
Yesterday afternoon, but il attracted a
crowd Of horsemen that made The sales
ring look like paddock during the
busy racing season. II was gathering
of turfmen such az has not been seen
on any other winter day, and many OF
them were only attracted by the hope
of meeting sportsmen o. their own
stripe.
The jumper Syosset brought the best
price, ~hen ne WAS knocked down for
LOO. The successful bid was made by
Joseph Nendig, although il developed
later that the purchase was made for
l.. Walter Lissberger and Leon Jacobs.
The same firm. with Nendig as the
agent, also purchased the thrce-year-
old Beverly James for $500 Nendig was
q bidder for ]. J. Lillis, but he went 20
Dr. Martin J. Potter.
What made the sac worth while was
the great gathering OF turfmen and the
general air of optimism for the coming
season that prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
WORKING ON LINKS
TWAIN CORTLANDT
Several Additional Traps
To Be InstaIled-Old
Bunkers to Go.

Preliminary work relative to the IN
provement of the public golf links AZ
Van Cortlandt Park began yesterday
when Thomas ". white, the Park
Commissioner, william Kilgour. the
professional, and Hamilton, the super
intendent. went over the ground and
decided 70 place number OF additional
trans. One or two old-time bunkers,
including the zig-zag affair close 70 inc
first tee. will be removed.
Most Of the work which the Commls-
sioner expects TO have started IN the
rear future will consist of trapping
about The greens. In all probability a
sand hazard will be dug few yards
short Of the first green, thereby adding
considerably 20 the difficulty OF the
second shot. Going to No. .. the bunker
on the other side of the brook. VIII De
knocked down and the green trapped
The new tenth green will be trapped
end so will the eleventh. while the
plan is TO have a sand hazard 10 the
side of the twelfth green.
Mr.. White admitted yesterday that
he expected soon TO take up the game.
Before he appears in public, however,
the Commissioner will have q few les
sons az an indoor school
The new Mosbolu links also will be
gone over. Last season this course
consisted Of only nine holes, but XII
gour declares it will not be long before
The entire eighteen holes will be play
able. The "pro" is enthusiastic over
the possibilities Of this course, which,
in his opinion. is destined TO become
more popular than the old. There APP
pears 70 be little doubt now that con-
siderable time and money will be eX-
pended OF municipal golf this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
A. A. u. HONORS REIDPATH
Olympic Champion Made Com
missioner for Erie County.

Charles D. Reidpath. the former
Syracuse University middle distance
star and holder of the 40O-metre Olym-
pic championship. was yesterday ap-
pointed Amateur Athletic Union COM
missioner and Handicapped for Erie
County. y. !.
The announcement was made by
Frederick W. Ruben. president o. the
Metropolitan Association. Reidpath
succeeds Eraee pcinecke. who was
forced 20 resign his position through
protests from the 65th and 18th Rcgi-
ment athletic associations. The ap-
pointment OF Reidpath has met with
the approval OF both the regiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Kiviat Entered in
Paterson Track Aee|

Many athletes will invade Psisr's,
Y. J.. this evening. 70 take paFs y ~
annual track and field games q y.
Paterson Elks, in the 5th Reslm.. .
armory. Twelve events make 81
programme, with the l,oOV,ysra -
Derby: ffty-yard low hurdle x'S 4,
and the three-mile handicap 81 y
features. 80 ,m
Among those entered in the ~ ~
ward race are Abel r. kiviat' ~
Anderson, Sidney Leslie, WIN WV"
and Miles McHugh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Guggenheim Entertalns
Governors of p. S. A. /

The governors of the Public sc'I II.
Athletic League met at d'nnr
evening at the home Of the treass.s'
s. r. Guggenheim. 743 Firm ~ VIZ,
Among those present were frealo'v
General George ". Wingate, Inons ~. =
Churchill, Dr.. c. Ward Crsnp''Tf
Frederick Lewisohn, Gus'a'gS I
Kirby. DR.. ". H. Maxwell. pr. I0pI =,
Roberts, DR.. Walter B. Gunnisos', -.
I. Kcarney. Darwin r. James sHa ''-
X. MacGowan.