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The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
TRAIN KILLS MANY ELK
HOWARD EATON ALSO HURT

Twenty-seven out Of thirty elk, a
shipment being taken from the Yel-
lowstone park to Wisconsin points by
Howard Eaton, Of Eaton's ranch at
Wolf, Wyoming, died as result of in
juries received en- route, according to
Mr.. Eaton, who was in Sheridan this
week and has returned to the ranch
for the spring. At the time the elk
were injured Mr.. Eaton also suffered
a broken rib.
The accident, Mr.. Eaton says, oc-
Cured in the Billings yards when the
engineer of the train applied the air
too suddenly, bringing the train to
such Sudden stop that animals and
man were thrown against the car
walls and the elk piled up. Three of
the elk died Immediately. Mr.. Eaton
says, and the others soon afterward.
Several of the carcasses were
opened and it was found that the ami
mails had been literally crushed to
death, in several instances their ribs
being broken and driven thFeAgh their
lungs.
Mr.. Eaton held ne contract for
furnishing large numbers of elk from
the Yellowstone ecountry to different
public and piiVate parks throughout
Michigan, WISCONSIN and Minnesota,
On :accoa4t: 'Jf the mild winter and
light snow, the elk have been extrem-
ely difficult to capture and the loss of
this bunch is great disappointment
;and loss to Mr.. Eaton.-Post, Sheri-
DAN, Wyoming.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
our law governing such cases.
The statute provides that it sha
be unlawful for any person to set. G

our law governing Sucn cases.
The statute provides that it shall
be unlawful for any person to set, or
cause to be set, on fire, any woods,
marsh or prairie, or any grass or
stubble land, except in the months Of
July and August, unless the same
shall be entirely surrounded by a
fire-guard of not less than fifty feet
in width, consisting of either plowed
or burned land; and any person guilty
of the violation Of this provision, may
upon conviction be fined not more
than $1,000, and Imprisonment in the
county jail for not more than six
months; and shall also be liable in
civil action for all damages resulting
from such fire. And even if the fire
accidentally escapes from the control
of person who set it on a field or
tract of land properly guarded, never
theless, he shall be liable for all dam
ages done by such fire; and in case
such fire is carelessly negligently or
Intentionally permitted to spread be-
yond the bonds of such strip of land
surrounded by fire-glard, he shall be
liable both civilly and criminally as
above mentioned. Further, any per-
son who wilfully, negligently, or
carelesslv sets, or causes to be set,
prairie fire by reason of a camp fire
being left unextinguished, or other
fire of any nature, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and shall be liable for
all damages resulting therefrom.
1t is therefore apparent that the
laws of this state are very stringent
on the matter Of setting fire. 1t is
a crime for a person to set any grass
or stubble field on fire at any time of
the year, except July and August, un
less the strip or field intended to be
burned, is surrounded by fire guard;
and even in that case, If the fire es-
capes the person setting it shall be
liable for the damages, though the
escape of the fire was entirely acci-
dental. The law is intended to pro-
tect communities from fires caused by
the carelessness and negligence of in
dividuals and is made so severe, be-
cause the safety and property Of an
entire community is endangered and
imperilled by the criminal negligence
and wanton carelessness of few
persons.
If the provisions of this law is
obeyed by everyone, there is little
danger of prairie fires in this county,
except such as may be caused by
lightning, but if the practice of burn
ing straw stacks, stuble fields, etc., is
continued without the proper precau-
tions being taken, much more damage
and destruction of property by fire is
inevitable, and it will be necessary to
take drastic action against the guilty
parties.
Yours truly,
Geo. F. Shafer,
States Attorney, Mckenzie Co.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
TWO FRYBURG
FAMILIES LEAVE
FOR BR|DGER, MONT,

Mrs. George Brandt and little son,
Donald Frederic, who visited in Dick
inson for several days last week, left
Sunday evening for Fryburg, expect
ing to leave the following night for
Bridger, Montana, visiting Miss Jean
Sellers en- route at Glendive.
= Miss Ethel Cummings, who was
taking her final examinations at the
Dickinson hi gh school the first of the
week, expected to join her sister at
Glendive and go on with her to
Bridger, where she is to make her
home for a time at least Her health
is not very good and it became neces-
sary for her to leave school. Miss
Elsie Cummings has been teaching in
the Antelope district in this county
the past year and has just been given
a contract for a three months term at
an advanced salary i'm this district.
So she will not go west until late in
the Summer if at all.
AS previously stated, Mr.. Brandt
has sold out his store business at, Fry
burg and recently left for Bridger,
about 40 miles south Of Billings,
where he has leased an opera house
and moving picture business. The
town has population of 1000 and as
Mr.. Brandt has the only show there,
it looks very promising He was able
to get a modern home with plumbing
and with fruit trees in the yard, which
will make it very nice for Mrs. Brandt
and the baby and her sister.
The Fryburg store has been rented
to Mr.. Kerr of Portal, N. d., who took
charge last week. The wife and son
will arrive a little later. The new
merchant bought the fixtures and
rents the store of Mr.. Brandt.
Fryburg is losing another good
family as Editor and Mrs. R. R. Gable
are also moving to Bridger. Mr.,
Gable will be ready to go as soon as
the Fryburg Pioneer can be leased or
sold. He also has to arrange for
some one to take the postoffice. Mr.
Gable is not quite decided what he
will do at Bridger, but he has been
considering a proposition Of going in
with Mr.. Brandt as there are num-
ber of tributary places where they
could operate moving picture shows
to advantage.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
MRS. wills N0RRED P. N.
At new TOWN K|LLDEER

killdeer Tribune Mrs. Wills
Norred received her appointment as
postmaster for Killdeer from the first
assistant postmaster general Tues
day evening, and the commission will
be forwarded as soon as the necessary
papers can be filed.
This is certainly good news to the
killdeer people as the postoffice mat
ter has been delayed for several
months and the town was without
proper mail service. There were
other applicants for the position but
a strong fight was made in behalf of
Mrs. Norred and her many friends
will be pleased to know that she has
received the appointment. She is
we'll known in this locality, having
lived for several years in the vicinity
of Oakdale and in the country now
tributary to the new town of Killdeer.
When the new town was first started
last fall the Norreds started a hotel
building which was opened to the
public few weeks ago and is con-
sidered the best hotel along the north
branch. The place is now being en-
larged in order to accommodate the
trade.
A small building has been erected
adjoining the hotel building on the
south, which will be used as the post
office. Since the appointment was
received Mrs. Norred telegraphed an
order for the fixtures and these will
be installed as soon as received. The
building is ample to accommodate
present needs and will be fitted up
with all the required furniture.
It is probable that the postoffice
will be in operation here within ten
days or two weeks, or as soon as the
order is received to transfer the Of
fee from Brooks to this place. 1t is
also probable that at that time we
will be given daily mail service by
rail, as the train now carries a mail
car through from Mandan every day,
but the pouch service is used west of
Stanton to Golden Valley.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
IN DICKINSON ON APRIL Is

The 96th anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship in America will be appropriately
observed in Dickinson next Monday,
April 26. The members of Frontier
Lodge No. 27 are making special
preparation for the occasion and will
have as guests the members of the
Belfield lodge in addition to those
Odd Fellows who happen to be So
journing in the city. A large delega-
tion is expected from our sister city
west, some coming down by auto and
others on No. 2 which reaches this
city few minutes before o'clock.
1t was arranged some time ago for
the Belfeld brothers and sisters to
come to Dickinson this year to cele-
brate, our members going to Belfeld
in 1916.
The members of Frontier Lodge and
visiting brothers are requested to
meet at I. O. O. F. hall at 2:30 o'clock
and march to the Elk auditorium
where a musical and speaking pro-
gram will start at o'clock. It will
be a public exercise, free to any body
who desires to attend. Eminent
speakers have been engaged and the
people are sure of being we'll enter
tanned.
A free banquet for Odd Fellows and
their wives will be served at the I. O.
o. F. hall at 7 o'clock. This will be
followed by public dance at the Elk
auditorium for which tickets will be
sold at $1.00 each.
Come out for the afternoon exer-
cises.. The program will interest
every body.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
May IS Inspection
For The Red
Trail Route

This week President F. w. Turner
of the National aPrks Highway asso-
citation received a letter from Secre-
tary Frank w. Guibert of the Wash
ington State Good Roads association
asking that the Red Trail people in
North Dakota and all along the line
observe May Is as general inspection
day. Secretary John Orchard at once
prepared letters and sent to the vari-
Gus Commercial Clubs and officers
in North Dakota and eastern Mon
tana, asking them to arrange to Oh
serve the day as suggested. Gov.
Hanna has been asked to issue a
proclamation.
Following is the letter:
Dickinson, N. D., April 20, 1915.
Recorder,
Page, N. Oak.
Dear Sir:
The Coast to Coast Inspection for
the autoists will be held on May 18th
over the National Parks Highway
This will be a simultaneous inspec-
ton throughout the entire highway
from New York to Seattle, and it es-
pecially behooves the North Dakots
people to see that every mile of the
road on the Red Trail is in good
shape
The adoption of the Northwest
Route as the official route from Coas'
to Coast, places the Diversified Farm
ing State of North Dakota in tht
foreground for all eastern and west
ern tourists.
New York on the east and Seattl'
on the west are NOW indeliably hnket
and North Dakota is the center of i
all and judgment will be passed b!
these inspectors as to the condition
of the road bed, markings, and othe,
necessary things to make a clear roat
over the 3,700 miles of this highway
The National Parks Highway hal
the eyes Of the east upon her. viii
she acquit herself we'll, or will some
county or district spoil it all?
County vice presidents and county
engineers should work together st
that the inspectors may have only
words Of praise for the growing state
of North Dakota.
Remember that the trail shoulC
have a clear red all the way and the
road bed all that the traveller coulc
wish.
Yours truly,
Secretary
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
STARTING PRAIRIE FIRES
IS SERIOUS OFFENSE

In view of the prairie fires which
have been causing SO much damage
this spring, the following letter in the
Schafer Record, prepared by Attorney
Geo. F. Shafer, son of Charles Shafer,
well known to many readers Of this
paper, will prove interesting:
To the Public:
In view of the large number of
prairie fires recently occurring in this
county, caused by the negligence Of
persons burning straw stacks, stubble
fields and weeds, and resulting in the
destruction of thousands of dollars
worth of property, I wish to call at
tention to some Of the provisions of
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
]. v. GRUSCHUS HOUSE

The fire Saturday morning about 1
o'clock at the J. w. -Gruschus house
in the northeastern portion of the
city completely wiped out another
land mark of the city. The fire had
a good start when the firemen arrived
and there was nothing to save. The
house was built in 1884 by the owner
and was occupied by him and his
family until about years ago when
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Gruschus moved
to California, their present address
being Sebastopol.
John w. Gruschus came to Dickin-
son from Wahpeton, N. D., as early
as 1883, his wife and children arriv-
ing little later.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
MAYOR EMERY WILL
SPEAK IN DICKINSON
ON MAY 5th

The annual meeting and banquet of
the Commercial Club will be held in
the armory Wednesday evening, May
5th, commencing at 7:30.
Hon. H. F. Emery, president Of the
City Commission of Fargo, will be
the principal speaker of the evening
and as he is a man of wide and dis
tinguished experience, every man and
woman in Stark county and especially
Of Dickinson should be present.
Further particulars will be in next
weeks local papers.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
Applications Now
Accepted AT
u. S. Land Office

Since the last issue of this paper
the register and receiver at the Dick
inson u. S. land offive have been in
structed from Washington to accept
all applications under the act Of
March 3, 1915, and suspend same
pending the receipt Of instructions.
This gives entrymen priority rights
and will be good news to many who
are residing within the enlarged
homestead territory.
The PRESS of April II gave full
particulars Of this new act.
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
sEbAH UtaS,s
SILVER WEDDING

:: MI. and Mrs. C. D. Webster ,cele-
brated their 25th wedding anniversary
on Saturday afternoon, April 17th,
1915, at their home in Emerson, N. ID.
Guests to the number Of sixty-five
were present. -x.-...-..... ). ''s,sy-
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster were the re-
cipients of many valuable pieces Of
silver and twenty-nine silver dollars.
A delicious lap supper was served
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24
HEBRON GROWS
TURNER SPOKE
PRESIDENT F. w. TURNER
MAKES INTERESTING AD-
DRESS BEFORE CONNER
CIAL CLUB SATUR-
DAY EVENING.
Village of Many Fine Homes and
.nstAt = - - - .,~>.'y r.
Business Firms. Building Tele- y
phone Lines, Hospital, Etc.

Hebron seems to have a live Com
mercial Club of which DR.. A. f..
Schierbaum is president. Last Sat-
urday night the club held meeting
at the opera house, invited the ladies
and took up large amount of busi-
ness of Importance. One of the re-
ports of special interest was made by
G. H. Urban for the telephone COM
mittee. His report showed that five
telephone companies would. soon CEN
ter in Hebron, covering a distance of
approximately 125 miles, the total in
vestment being about $4,000. One
line will be known as the Farmers
Valley Telephone Co. and will serve
people in the John Crowley and D.
Smith neighborhoods. Fred Schmal-
lenberger is one of the officers of
this company.
The Hebron good roads committee
has been in communication with Com
missioner A. F. Mischief about the
bridge near the east Stark county
line at the old Riessbeck place and
have the assurance that the same will
be in shape in about two months
Steps are under way to organize
an Agricultural Exhibit and Fair for
October 22. So far AZ business men
have subscribed to a fund for defray-
ing the necessary fair expenses. One
of the prize features will be SIS each
for the best boy and girl under two
years of age. This year the fair will
be for one day only.
The civic league Of Hebron was Or
ganized about year ago, its purpose
being to encourage general improve
ment in the village, home decora-
tions, etc. A lecture course is one OF
the good things which the league has
brought to the place. Mrs. E O.
Murray is president of the society
and gave a very interesting review OF
the work thus far accomplished.
President Turner's Address
At the request Of the Commercial
Club officers, F. w. Turner Of Dickin-
son, president of the National Parks
Highways, was present Saturday
night and gave an interesting address
on good roads and the work being
done by the Red Trail people.
Mr.. Turner explained how the
National Parks Highway association
had been organized to improve the
Red Trail line all the way from New
York to Seattle, the plan being to
make the northern auto route attrac-
tive for transcontinental tourists.
Vice presidents and committeeman
are being appointed in every county
along the Red Trail route not only
in North Dakota but in every state
through which the trail passes be-
tween Seattle and New York. The
officers are looking after bad places
in the route here and there and get
ting ready for the great number OF
auto travellers who are planning on
driving across the continent this
season. Many Of them are coming
this way, following the Northern Pa
cific main line in order that they may
see the largest wheat fields in the
world and view the picturesque seen.
cry of the Bad Lands through North
Dakota. Either going or coming
these tourists are going to pass Bis.
marck, Mandan, New Salem, Gler
Continued on page 81
The Dickinson press., 1915-04-24

at 6 O'clock and the best wishes Of
those present were extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Webster and all hope to be
with them at the celebration of their
golden wedding.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

there has been an increase in the num-
her of saloons during the - years
which have elapsed since the puDHca-
ton Of the 1902 directory, from % 10
l27, or practically 125 per cent
Livery and feed stables mum OeIeu
six in 1902 and just hold their own,
probably because of The development u
the automobile industry ana tire con
sequent curtailment in the use OF the
horse There were three dealers IN IuilI
Der and other forms OIL WOODEN Dullt
ing materials in 1902 as against Il
today.
New Factories Established
There are TWO manufacturers OF
macaroni now as against none in l9U1
and machinery and supplies are n a-i
died by II firms as against IlVe Su0H
firms in the old days.
III Paso has now one manufacturer
OF mantels and Crates and two manu-
facturers of mattresses and oJher Deu-
ding supplies as against none OF either
Is years ago.
In the Nent Trade.
Forty-One concerns supply the retail
trade with meats as against IA such
concerns in 1902 and of the old timers
only J. II. Nations and Wllllam Love
seem still to be n the business
There are 80 loan companies nsted
in the directory for 1915, with no cor
responding classification IN the dlreC-
tory for 1902
There are 80 concerns engaged in
customs tailoring now as against II
OF them Is years ago and messenger
service is furnished by six concerns
where in 1902 dependence was placed
altogether in the Western Union ana
Postal Telegraph companies messen-
gers.
CuriOs and Millinery.
Mexican and indian curiOs are now
handled by six concerns, most Of them
with great capital invested as against
two doing business on this side OF lne
river in 1902. There are now eight
exclusive millinery l4Ouses as against
four Of the same class who catered 10
the FL PasO women in the matter OF
headgear 10 years ago
Mine. mill and smelter supply houses
have multiplied by three, namely from
four to II. Ell PasO now has nine
money exchanges which it did not have
IL. years ago, due to the various Next
can revolutions and the penchant OF
revolutionary leaders to set up printing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

presses for the purpose Of turning out
hat currency TO meet their demands
Many More NOta-fes.
There has been marked increase IN
the number of nOtaries public In 1907
tlirty-three OF these functionar1es DID
all the acknowledging Of legal papers
while now 259 are engaged in the same
line of business.
In 1902 there yere bC- two hospitals
and is professional urses in the city
to care for the city's sick, while now
there are 10 hospitals and 81 profess
siOnal nurses Ell Paso's weak eyes
are now catered to by eight optical
houses while then there We're but two,
and neither of the earlier opticians are
now in the business
Ostrich Growing, New Industry.
There are six dealers in VffiCe fur
niture and office supp les Low as
against two in 1902; six dealers in Oil
as against one in 1902 The growth
and development of ostrich feather
growing in FL Paso is indicated by the
presence of one exclusive dealer in
ostrich feathers who handles the prod
uct Of FL Paso's ostrich farm, which
was not in existence when the OLD
directory was published.
Four factories are nov required to
make the Overalls and jumpers used by
the miners. COW punchers, farmers and
laborers Of Ell Paso and its tributary
territory.
There are now II concerns which 40
house, sign and ornamental painting
and six dealers in paints, oils and
| painters supplies as against eight and
/ four respectively 13 years ago.
Eleven paWnbrokers now do flour
! ishing business as against four three
ball" signs displayed in 1902, and l9
Ip otographers look after the preserva-
/ ton of FL PasO pUlchritude as against
! four required for the same purpose IN
: 1902, and, of the four only Fred Field
man is still in the game.
From g. to 1O1-
Z There has not been such marked
J increase in the number Of physicians
/ and surgeons in the city during the -
/ years which elapsed between directory
I and directory as might be imagined
when the growth Of the populatlon IS
/ taken into consideration. There were
\ 81 then and 1O1 now In this connec-
\ tion it might be mentioned that FL
! Paso has one exclusive dealer In sur
Continued on next page. Col -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

tbara were none in 1902. Mems fur
nisbings are handled by 10 concerns as
against 16, 10 years ago.
Many More GrOcers.
It probably is in the growth o. the
retail grocery trade that one CT tle
greatest evidences of the clty's grow IN
may be found. In 1902 here were
I21 retail grocery stores; now there are
nearly three times as many, LaIheiy
422 while many of them nave III
creased greatly in the matter of stock
carried, people employed and custom
ers served.
In the Wholesale Grocery Line
OF wholesale grocery establishments
there is but an increase OF one lhete
being eight now as against seven IN
1902 Of those q "usiness then VINO
are in business now may be mehtlolle9
N. Ainsa d Sons, c. Il Lawrence anu
the Lesinslly company
Kettlesen & Degetau, Dieter < Sauer,
Browne & Mauzanares Co., and the III
P2so Grocery company have been re-
placed by the American Grocery COM
pany, the James a. Dick company,
Franklin Brothers, the Lion Grocery
company and the Western Grocery
company. and the center of the whole
sale grocery trade has moved in the
meantime from South FL Paso street
farther north and east, probably be-
cause of greater trackage facilities on
the railroads.
While dealers in hardware and cut
Iery have increased from four to ten,
there has been no increase in the num-
Der of dealers in harness and saddles,
there having been eight in 1902 and
eight at tile present time.
Ice Manufacturers Double in Number.
The number of ice manufacturers has
increased from two 20 four and insur-
ance agents haze been multiplied by
five. there being ten in 1902 as
against so now. OF jewelers. and
watchmakers there were ten in 1902 as
against rs at present. Steam laundries
increased from two to nine, all with
greatly increased capacity, while Chin
csc laundries have dropped from sew
Z enteen to ten.
The directory of 1902 makes no men
ton of the existence O. labor organl-
I cations, while there are SO such orgau-
cations listed in the directory of 1919.
Some Saloon Figures,
While wholesale dealers in wines and
liquors have dropped from five to four
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
IN 1902 FL PAS0 WAS WITHOUT
APARTMENT HOUSES, NOW HAS IS
No Auto Dealers Were Doing Business Here ID Years
Ago While Now There Are % Who Sell Hundreds
Of Cars Annually; City Directory Makes
Quite an Interesting Showing

though not given in the financial ia
BILE in the 1902 directory, was compar-
atively small. In 1914 the total inter-
est paid by the city on outstanding
bonds. including exchange and interest
on overdrafts, was $116,8 $685., almost
half Of the total bonded Indebtedness
OF 10 years ago.
In 1902 FL Paso had seven schools;
now it has IS. In 1902 the valuation Of
school property was S134,00 Now
school property has a valuation Of
$783. 747.56 for lands, buildings and
equipment, as follows: