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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
BIG RUSH IS ON
FOR POSTOFF|CE
Tons OF Parcels Are Being Handled
Without Congestion by Eth
eient Force,
CREST OF FLOOD TOMORROW
Total Of 1900 Outgoing Packages
Passed Through Hands OF
Clerks Yesterday.

The busiest place in town these days
IS the postoaice. While as result
of the extensive and systematic cam
paign of education, on the mail early
proposition. the movement Of holiday
parcel post both in and out of the Rock
Island postoffiee has been on for
week, the load has been steadily in
creasing. and yesterday It ceased to
be a matter Of parcels and pounds, but
the mail in the aggregate that passed
In and out OF the local postof1ce
mounted into tons, the number Of out
going packages being $500 for the day,
while probably half that number con
stituted the delivery by carriers and
parcel post conyeyances.
Ali the postal stations are doing
fine business. and auto trucks are kept
busy conveying the bulky, heavy sacks
to the main office.
Avoid Congestion.
In the main Office the forces have
managed to keep ahead of sthe rush.
and thus avoid a congestion Through
the splendid system of cooperation, to
which all the departments are contrib
uting. there has been no jam or con-
fusion. and Postmaster Simpson and
Assistant Postmaster Olson stated to-
day that there would be no congestion.
They said they had not the least mis-
givings as 10 the capabiiity and capac-
ity Of the clerks and carriers to han
die promptly everything that might
come.
The crest of the outgoing food is
expected some time tomorrow, when
the load will automatically transfer
itself to the city division, which is al
ready overloaded, and it is not antici-
pated there will be any respite there
until after Christmas.
Additional auto trucks were placed
in service this morning, and the re-
serve forces Of substitutes called in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-22
Christmas Shopping.

Best things at lowest prices are ad-
vertised in The argus.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
F. A. LITTLE IN
BIG LAND DEAL.
SELLS 10000 ACRE TRACT OF
+ MONTANA FARM LAND
TO SYNDICATE.
..i - ~.
Oklahoma Syndicate Are Purchas-
ers and Will Resell In Small
Farms.

A deal for a large tract of land,
comprising 10000 acres of Montana
soil located near Harlowtown, was re-
Gently closed through F. A. Little of
Fayette, an Oklahoma Syndicate TAX
ing the tract to colonize. The entire
tract sold for about $40 per acre. It
is one of the finest pieces of land in
Montana, no part being over seven
miles from the railroad and at least
ninety per cent is plowable. The tract
will be broken up into small farms
of 100 and 32O acres each and will
sell at $25 to $40 per acre.
Mr.. Little stated that in going over
the land with the buyers they were
able to drive the car at IS miles an
hour across the prairie. He consid-
ers it one Of the prettiest large tracts
that he has ever sold. :. -
Mr.. Little is looking for a good
season in the LAID business. He is
still interested in western North Da-
kota, having lands in Dunn county
that are very fine and not far from
the new railroad line. He also has
several fine ranching propositions
and a few good sized Montana tracts.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13

SELLS LAND At $26,25
PER ACRE AT DICKINSON

Mike Gress has purchased the 400
acre farm of Frank Hoff just south
east Of the city, paying $26.25 per
acre. The deal was closed the first
of the week and Mr.. Gress left at
once for Washington to close out 22
head of dairy cows and other stock,
expecting to be absent but few
weeks. This gentleman is a Stark
county boy, who has been west for
two or three years and who came
back two months ago on a visit.
When he saw a chance to get a farm
with good buildings and water so
near a city like Dickinson, it did not
take him long to decide to return to
his former state. ...-.,1. -.- 60.
Frank Hoff had an offer of the Geo.
Hettenbaugh section at Young Mans
butte near Richardton for lump
sum Of $4,000 and that was what
he wanted. It will take Mr.. Hoff a
short time to repair the buildings on
the Hettenbaugh place and then he
will be ready to move down. In the
meantime Mr.. Gress will have his
affairs in the west closed up and will
return to start spring work on his
Dickinson farm.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES

The public library is open from
200 to $50 in the afternoon and from
TOO to 900 in the evening of every
weekday. It is also open Saturday
mornings from 900 to 1900 and
Sunday afternoons from 200 to $50.
California is claiming more than
ordinary interest this year with its
two expositions. The library has
some very interesting illustrative ma
terial about many places there, de-
scribing their attractions, and pre-
senting their advantages and oppor-
tunities. =.
The production martha by-th-day''
given here last week has made the
book very popular ana there has
been constant call for it at the
library. The Spoilers" which is to
be shown here in pictures socn, is al
so at the library.
The discussion about industrial re-
lations which are undergoing a Fed
eral investigation, brings US back tc
the question of the Minimum Wage
This weeks Survey devotes it's whole
number to that subject, in its rela-
ton to law, present wages and pres.
ent resulting standards Of living.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
PEOPLE
IN DICKINSON

On Tuesday Is Odd Fellows came
down from Belfield to meet with the
Dickinson brothers in the evening.
They brought ther team along and
gave Edmond F. Hastings his first
degree in Odd Fellowship. V. P.
Bloomquist is captain Of the neigh
boring team and the way his men put
on the work was a great pleasure to
every local member. These Belfield
men make every phase of the work
impressive. ;,
A banquet and speaking followed
the lodge work and many remained
later for cards and music.
Following is list of those who
came down from Belfield: Geo.
Wright, A. S. Ward, Oscar simongon,
w. H. Cameron, o. E. Davis, Dan
Schlewitz, A. H. Anderson, J. A..
Frank, E. A. Ehrle, R. c. Davis, Or.
A. E. Spear, H. Johnson, v: r.
Bloomquist, N. Evenson, M. J: john
son, NJ. E. Fleming, ]. G. Mcconnell,
Is. C. Brownfeld, Frank Sharman,
Rev. Chas. Mutshnick, AL. Hike,
Frank Leonard, Ed. Ziebarth, G.. "A.
Meisner and M. Brotten. The last
two are from Fryburg.
A free supper was given the visitors
at the Gem hotel.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
{, l., MELBY LEAVES
DUNN Co, FOR IA,

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Melby and little
daughter, Helen Marion, left Tuesday
morning for Montevideo, Mimi, where
they will make brief visit before
going on to Des Moines, Iowa, where
they will enter the Still School of
Osteopathy. Mr.. Melby came to this
part of the state some nine years ago
and settled on homestead about one
mile and half from the present
town Of Dunn Center. The place was
known as the Melby postoffice for
years. u
Mr.. Melby has always been inter-
ested in school work, even before the
county of Dunn was organized, he
helped to build a sod school house out
there. He taught school at the Err
land Paulson place before any schools
were organized. Later this school
was the first organized school in the
county and was taught by Mr.. Melby
He was appointed county superintend.
ent of schools by Governor Burke al
the time of the organizing of the
county and afterwards received three
similar elections at the hands of the
people. Mrs. Melby also taught
school in Dunn conuty and took 9
homestead near Manning, where they
have made their home the last few
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Melby have
done a great deal for the county, es-
pecially along the educational lines
Starting with no public schools at all
Mr.. Melby leaves the county with
eighty organized schools.
They had satisfactory sale in
which they disposed of most of their
property, retaining few horses ane
their land, consisting Of 400 acres
They will keep these holdings as they
have great confidence in the future
development Of Dunn county. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melby have made
many friends, who will wish them vel
wherever they may decide to 10
cate after Mr.. Melby finishes hi
three-year course in osteopathy
They will keep house at Des Moines
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
TWO GREAT SOLOISTS

Not only is Frederick Preston
Search, whose concert is secured for
this city, the master of his King OF
instruments, the Violoncello, but he
has with him one of the finest concert
pianists heard this year in America.
Robert Raymond Lippitt is said to be
a marvel as piano poet, ranking as
a Beethoven Interpreter Of rarest
quality. AS his solo number in this
concert he will play Grieg's entranc-
ingly beautiful ballade Quilt as a
Norwegian melody, said to be
Grieg's piano masterpiece. The whole
program. from beginning to. end,
will be full in indescribable charm.
No person in our city should miss this
wonderful concert. It will be mar.
|velous opportunity to hear some OF
the worlds greatest music interpre,,
tors by two master players. Several
western cities have pronounced tne
Search concerts the greatest musical
leyent in their history. 49,
Al Elks Hall, February 14th, at
3 80 p. m. S'>' 7Fr
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
G0EBEL BUYS ELEVATOR
TAKE OVER SATURDAY

The first of this week w. C. Goebel
purchased the Dickinson Roller Mill
Co. grain. elevator and feed business
at Belfield and will take possession Of
the property on the 18th. Mr.. Goebel
and John Obrigewitsch, owner of the
Dickinson Roller Mill Co.'s properties,
went to Belfield on Tuesday to check
over the business.
The deal represents about $1,000.
Belfeld is one of the best grain points
in the county and Mr.. Gobel is to be
congratulated on securing this up-to-
date elevator, which was erected by
the Dickinson Roller Mill Co. a year
ago last fall. The house has been
under the management of Clarence J.
Parker, formerly of Dickinson, and
has been showing fair profit for the
firm. Mr.. Obrigewitsch prefers to
give his entire attention to his mill
and elevator at Dickinson which is his
reason for selling out at Belfeld.
Mr.. Goebel has been buying grain
in Dickinson for three seasons, the
past two years having charge of the
Booky Elevator. He is a young man
of good habits, having been brought
up in the grain business and his
many friends predict that he will be
successful in managing an elevator of
his own.
Mrs. Goebel and the children will
not go to Belfield for few weeks yet,
or possibly not until spring.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
BOYS MEET DEATH
IN SNOWSL|DE
LEE BOY AND THREE HILLES-
STEAD BOYS CAUGHT IN AVA
LANCHE OF SNOW AT
RAINY BUTTE
Rescuing Party From New England
and Vicinity Dug One Boy Out
Alive. Had Been Buried
Three Hours.

Three boys, aged 10, II and 12
years, lost their lives when they were
caught under snowslide at Rainy
Butte, eight miles southwest Of New
England on Sunday afternoon. Elmer
Lee, aged II, the fourth boy of the
party, was buried under the avalanche
but was alive when dug out Of the
snow. The dead are julius Hilles-
tead, II years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Hillestead; Edward and
Willie Hillestead, 10 and IL years,
sons Of Andrew Hillestead.
Were Coasting
The two latter have made their
homes for several years with Mr.. and
Mrs. Iver G. Lee, near the East
Rainy Butte. The children were
coasting on the Butte when the snow
slide occurred. Tons of snow let
loose and swept down the side of the
butte, catching the boys and burying
them completely.
Works Way Out
The Lee boy managed to work his
hands up through the solidly packed
snow and was discovered by his ia
ther and a neighbor, who were max
ing search for the boys.
The slide occurred at o'clock in
the afternoon. The Lee boy was
found at $50 in the evening, after
having been imprisoned for three
hours. He was slightly bruised and
nearly exhausted. He is recovering
nicely. The three Hillestead children
were dead when discovered, and it
was after 9 o'clock when the body of
the fourth boy was dug from under
ten feet Of solidly packed snow.
Rescuers Work Feverishly
When the news of the accident was
reported neighbors assembled from
miles around and joined in the rescue
work. Hundreds of tons of snow was
shoveled and all worked with full
strength, hoping to find the victims
still alive. The parents and foster
parents of the little victims are nearly
frantic over the accident.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
BANK FOR LEFOR
+. OPEN MAY |
- -.S-

Things appear to be moving along
at a lively clip at Lefor, the big farm
ing point half way between Gladstone
and Regent, where Adam A. Lefor
operates a large store, acts as post
master, writes insurance, makes
loans and sells real estate. The
Lefor State Bank: with Adam A, Joe
and Frank Lefor as incorporators, was
organized last week and will likely be
ready fer business the first of May.
Adam Lefor will be president of
the new bank and his nephew,
Nicholas Lefor, now attending St.
Thomas College at St. Paul, will
probably have the position of assist
ant cashier. (7.
Adam A. Lefor was in Dickinson
this week and stated that he believed
he could start excavation for the
bank building within a few weeks.
Mr.. Lefor was feeling good over the
wheat prices inasmuchs as had not
marketed kernel of his 1914 grain.
Mr.. Lefor is still figuring on a
north and south railroad. Just as
soon as the money markets get lit
tie easier he believes he can get the
ears Of the railroad officials for a
road through Lefor.
| Mrs. Lefor was visiting relatives in
Dickinson over Sunday and Monday,
coming up with her daughters, Misses
Katherine and Bertha, who are at
tending the Sisters school in South
Dickinson. Mr.. Lefor was attending
the legislative meeting in Hebron the
first Of the week where he had visit
with Gov. L. B. Hanna, coming
through to Dickinson to join his
wife on her return home Monday
evening".
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13

Lefor were present to urge that an
auto line be marked through their
place.
Gladstone.
Belfeld was represented by Secre-
tary NJ, A. Shoeman, Frank Sharman,
N. j. steffen and = Attorney II. "A.
Mackoff.
Landlord Geo. Gardner Of the
Rough Rider at Medora and Commits
sioner e. d. Peck represented Bill.
|lings county. Cashier i. +. Crawford
was down from Sentinel Butte and
the other Golden Valley representa-
tiyes were j. B. Smith and T. G.
Plomeasen Of Beach. Al
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartmann OF
Mandan were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
d.. p. Christensen Sunday. MT.
Hartrnan is progressive up-to-date
"movien man from Minneapolis and
has fitted up his show house The
New Grand at Mandan to meet the
demands Of the best people.
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
. ~ ,.,- =. s-S
RQ1fe1d RenOrt

Here. is what the Belfeld Tires
says of the affair: %. 81
Mrs. G. w. S Sylvester accidently
shot herself this (Friday) evening
with a338 Calibre revolver, the bullet
entering the abdomen, puncturing the
base Of the stomach and intestines in
several places. The accident hap
pened while she was endeavoring to
wrest the gun from her husband who
had started for the hail. with the
weapon in his hand, with the inten::
hon Of stopping a scuffle that ensued
between Earl Stevens and his BROTHER
George, when the latter tried to pre-:
vent the former entering the Sylves-
ter apartments over the Times office.
Ill feeling had existed between Syl-
vester and Earl Stevens for some
time and as both men had been drink
ing, George Stevens feared for his
brothers. life should the two men be
come engaged in a dispute. However,
Georges arguments were of no avail,
only precipitating the scuffle which
Sylvester elected to stop. NJ.
"As soon as the gun discharged
Mrs. Sylvester screamed "I'm shot
and ran down stairs, falling at the
back door of the printing office. /.
A. Nelson and Harry Dence hearing
her moan were attracted to the spot,
and on learning the cause, Of her
agony, Immediately lifted her to her
feet. With the help of MIR. Sylvester
the former carried her to their apart
ment while the latter called a doctor
and notified Chief Boltz. With the as
sistance Of Fred Esslinger and Steve
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13

ment reproves her husband for not
leaving the revolver and using his
fists the same as the other men were
doing.
Here is the last statement of de-
ceased, taken on her death bed Mon
day night by States Attorney II. A.
Burgeson in the presence Of Andrew
Erdahl, Nurse Page and Mrs. Peter
Gregory:
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
MARIE SYLVESTER
SHOT At BELF|ELD
CONSIDERED ACCIDENTAL By
MANY. CONDUCTOR C. w.
SYLVESTER AND EARL STEW
EMS HELD FOR HEARING.
Deceased Lived Three Days a. Hos,
pital. Gave Signed Statement on
Death Bed in Presence of
Witness

Last Friday night, February 9Th,
Mrs. c. w. Sylvester was shot in the
abdomen in her apartments over the
Times office in Belfeld. The woman
was taken to st. Joseph's hospital in
Dickinson the following forenoon and
lived until the morning of the 9th,
having been conscious most of the
time until late Monday evening.
Deceased was born in the Old
Country; coming to the United States
when quite young and working for
different families in Dickinson for a
time. Conductor and Mrs. C. w. Syl-
vester kept house in this city for
many years, later residing in Man
dan for time. Since about October
deceased had rooms in >Belfeld, her
son, Willie, eleven years old last fall,
being with her. Conductor Sylvester
made headquarters in Mandan, TAX
ing a lay-of occasionally to go to
Belfeld to see his family. P.-.
Mrs. Peter Gregory, mother of de-
ceased, lives on farm some distance
northwest Of Belfield and was with
her daughter during her last hours
in Dickinson. Willie, who was stop
ping with friends in the city, was also
at the bedside of his mother; also the
husband part of the time.
Deceased was taken to the under
taking rooms Of Boulger & Hughes,
the body being prepared for shipm ent
to Belfeld where services were held
on Wednesday: Deceased was a mem
ber of the Galician Catholic church
northwest of Belfeld.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Brown took
C. W. Sylvester and Earl Stevens up
for the funeral.
There are conflicting reports of
how the revolver was discharged
which caused the fatal wound. AS
this paper understands, the Sylvester
apartments were on one side of the
hall on the second floor of the Times
building and the George Stevens ap-
partments on the other. Earl Stew
ems, a brother of George, is about 3e
years Of age, and has a homestead
18 miles southwest of Belfeld. Ac-
cording to the statement of the latter
he had been drinking heavily and the
space of about four hours late last
Friday afternoon. is practically q
blank in his mind. From various re.
ports, it seems that Sylvester was
Jealous Of Stevens. They are reported
to have quarreled a year ago and
again about two months ago. These
things would seem to indicated that
Sylvester was after Earl when he ad.
vanced to the hall with revolver in
hand.
Il
The Dickinson press., 1915-02-13
Death Bed Statement

I, Mary Talfarro, being first duly
sworn, upon my oath do say that /
am upon my death bed and am about
to die from fatal wound inflicted
upon my body by a revolver shot
wound and realize the impending
death make the following statements
as my dying declaration: That I am
thirty years of age on the 9th of
April next, that on the 5th day, Of
February, A. D. 1915, at Belfeld,
Stark County, N. D., I was shot by
Charles w. Sylvester and ran down
stairs to the north side of the Belfield
Times building and there fell down
and was picked up by some one whom
I think was DR.. 4. Z. Spear; that he,
Sylvester, always did say that l would
never die a natural death; 1t was not
an accident; that he shot me; he al
ways said when he was angry that
he would shoot me; the gun did not
90 off on account Of the scuflng, but
that he pulled the trigger Of the re-
volver; Sylvester and I had been
lquarreling that afternoon and Just
before the shooting; he got the revol-
yer from the grip; I asked him to put
up the gun and he said that he
didn't give a damn" he called me
mean names, he didn't try to help
after he shot me-; ! took hold OF the
barrel Of the gun and tried to push
| it aside but was not strong enough.
The gun he shot me with was the one
lhe always carried, think it is q 30
Calibre. He quarreled with me about
lsonne other man; that !, can say posi-
tiyeIy that he, Sylvester, pointed the
lgun at me, pulled the trigger and that
Il was not accid dental
Signed,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-07

Warsaw, where they attended the
Miller-Summey family reunion, held
at the home of s ]. Mcbride.
Miss Hope Trumble has returned to
her home IN North Dakota after
spending the year with her aunt, Mrs.
Elmer Strayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. People of Michi-
gan City were in the city Sunday. They
were accompanied home by their
daughter, Miss Dorothy People.
on business.
H. c. Kinds. 1901 Riverside dr.
spent Sunday at Diamond lake as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Maurer. 419 S
Michigan St, spent the week end at
their cottage at Eagle lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Roberts. 61S
Carroll ST, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.
Beaudway 522 s. Fellows St, mOtored
TO North Liberty Sunday.
Mrs. NJ Mead. 1106 :. Main St. has
returned from st. Joseph, Mich, where
she has been taking a course of min
eral baths for rheumatism and blood
poisoning.
Mrs. Julia Levine and Miss Lulu
Miller of Michigan City. Ind, are Wis
iting Miss Lillian Cohen, 1910 ,
Michigan ST.
DR.. Helen Murray left for Indianap-
oils Sunday where she Will spend q
few days with relatives
Mrs. c. l.. Banta and Miss Bertha
Adelsperger left sunday afternoon fol
tour of the western part OF the
United States They viii visit Yellow
stone park and many other places OF
national interest and viii return the
latter part OF the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Spaulding spent
Sunday at the home or L. l.. Vaughn
Of Hudson lake.
Mrs. Charles A. Decker. 211 w
Wayne st. and two children Will leave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-07
BAPTTSNIS AT ST. HEDWIGE'S
CHURCH.

Waclawa Helen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Stanislaus WOjciechowski,
was baptized Sunday afternoon. Inc
godparents are Mrs. Francis Cleslolek
and Frank WiecZorek.
Theodozia Marie. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine BulmansN,
was baptized Sunday afternoon. The
godparents are Mrs. Katherine Jaro-
szewska and Lawrence Taberskl
Edwin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mlchael
Nimier. 1141 W. Thomas St, was pap
tized Sunday afternoon. The godpar-
ents are Mrs. Rosalia WoJtaleWlcz ana
Valentine N'imier
Leon. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Juranski was baptized Sunday
afternoon. The godparents are Mrs.
Theophila Tofel and Thomas Szczu-
gowski.