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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

4 little early care given 10 the
pruning Of ornamental trees and
shrubs during the carly part OF
March viii do much 20 control their
GROWING and Towering habits. and
enable the home owner TO have we'll
formed plants and well-irained
hedges or boundary paintings. The
pruning Of ornamental trees AMI
shrubs is. IN fact. one Of the first
duties that may profitabiy be per-
formed in the home garden.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

The British debt. March l, viii
be close to $11. 10000. 1000. Ter
rible. Almost $3.50 per capita! At
this rate it will soon reach the gross
debt Of New York city, which was
nearly $500 per capita June 80, if
reckoned from the last general cen
sus in the same manner,--New York
World,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

If Great Britain is as SLOW answer
ing notes as she is in fighting it viii
be some time yet before any re-
sponses are made 70 the America
protests against the seizure Of mails
or the interference with American
commerce
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

Estimates are that the Texas
wheat crop wu be less than one
half that ol las, year and that oats
VIII show decrease oi quite three
fourth, with replauuug soiug on IL
some sections Crops we're entirely
killed in some sections. The dam
age occurs from ireeziUs. excessive
moisture and laeS OF moisture, and
sIeen bugs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

Who is to oppose Samuel Palmer
in the second primary? Waco
Times Herald u Samuel Palmer is
not eliminated in the first primary
he will be opposed by Hon. o. b..
Colquitt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

The locks aud dams being con-
structed in the Trinity Vnd Brazos
viii make nice ornaments, but that
is about the only purpose they Will
ever serve
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

Andrew Randell son OF former
Congressman G. b. Rauden. has aa-
nOuneed as candidate for congress
in the sherman district Andrew is
a brigh, young man but he has tack
led maa's size job in defestins
sam Rayburu.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

Don't fail to hear Oscar Seagle,
Q lyric genius, q voice OF marvellous
beauty, magician in the art of tone
color, at Sims Library, Teusday
right, Feb 20. Admission Zoe
adv 290
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

Roses, Evergreens. Shade Trees,
Flowering Shrubs. etc, If it is for
making a beautiful home, we have
it. Both phones. Waxahachie Nur-
sery Co. adv 2sV
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

The national solons have decided
fer the present to keen hands Oft
while the president is dealing with
Germany
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26
II looks like Colquitt and Camp
bell for the second primary.

Truly wonders win never cease.
An Ohio girl has forsaken wealth 20
work for wages.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

Tomorrow is the last opportunity
you will have TO attend church dur
ing the month of February, 1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

Cal, St. Paul, MINI, ST Louis, Mo,
Atlanta, Ga. Dallas, Texas and To-
ronto, Canada.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

There is also a good zeal Of III
ference Of opinion about what COZ
stitutes a liberal reward.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-26

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The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
LATEST BORDER NEWS

our company just 10 minutes to pitch
tents and display the equipment in
side, winning over F company by
three minutes and A company by six
minutes. The guns and bayonets in
our company were easily the best kept
in the battalion. In the practice
march of four miles with full equip
ment we were second, making it in
Sc minutes.
Following is our menu for today:
Breakfast-Wheatc cakes and syrup,
oatmeal and cream, bread and jelly,
coffee.
Dinner-Beef steak, sweet corn,
potatoes, bread and butter, beet
pickles, sliced tomatoes.
Superintendent and tomatoes,
fried potatoes, cabbage salad, cram
berry sauce, bread and jelly, chocolate
pie, cold tea.
Night before last report came in
that about a dozen Mexicans, fully
armed, were seen two miles east of
town. A patrol was Immediately sent
out in that direction and a troop Of
cavalry also went out and rounded up
six of them.
So much has been said about the
North Dakota troops returning home
and nearly all letters received from
home tell us about when we are go
ing to return, but I don't think that
anyone in this regiment knows any,
thing about orders for entraining.
The weather continues cool and the
farmers are putting in their crops
and setting out gardens and the water
is turned on in most of the branch
canals and laterals. It looks funny to
see canal running through swamp
and on to some higher ground farther
on. The canals are all built up out
of dirt above the level Of the ground.
Sgt. Monson and I were in swimming
in the Colorado Arroyo day before
yesterday, which is something North
Dakota people can hardly enjoy at
this time Of year.
Yesterday was election day in this
company and from all appearances
the Normal School question carried
by large majority.
Lieut.. Baird, Sgt. Flynn and Priv
Richards are expected home from
Jacksonville, Florida, tomorrow.
BERT WADDELL.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
Vote the Normal School Ballot First
Providing for a Normal at Dickinson

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The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
DO DUTY AS
RESIDENT OF .
THE SLOPE
USE YOUR INFLUENCE AND
VOTE FOR THE NEW
NORMAL SCHOOL.
1t is of Vital Importance That Every
Voter on the Entire Slope
Votes Yes.

Every man, woman and child in
Stark county should look upon No
vember 7th, 1916, as a day of SUI
preme Importance in their lives. 1t
is hoped that every family in this
county, on the Slope, in the state,
should make it their particular privi-
of every man eligible to vote for the
Dickinson normal school. We must
not take anything for granted. While
there is no marked opposition there
is certain to be very large degree
of Indifference, and herein lies the
difficulty of our task. Let's talk it,
boost it, at home, at church, in busi-
ness, in the shops, on the farms,
EVERYWHERE. Let every reader
of the Press be committee of one
to boost continuously for the vote Of
every Stark county citizen on this
proposition.
Two years from this November
7th, there should be group of build
ings located on the finest site avail
able in the city of Dickinson, open and
busy preparing corp OF teachers for
our hundreds of rural and city schools
in the Slope. Ground should be
broken and work begun just as early
in the spring Of 1917 as such work
can be done. We confidently believe
that the Legislature of 1917 will be
such body of public spirited citizen
ship as will distinguish itself by erect
ing tbs monument to its zeal for edu-
cation. There is no claim from any
quarter east of the Missouri River
for more educational institutions. It
is there realized that they have all
they need and there should be such a
state wide unanimity of support for
the Slope normal as to evince a de-
liberate intent on the part of each
and every county in North Dakota
to express it's approval of this school:
We believe they will dot it but l
believe more important duty lies at
the hand of every Slope voter to NOT
FAIL to register his ballot for this
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of North Dakota providing for
a normal school at Dickinson.
The large ballot is 81 feet long by
20 inches wide, has five columns to be
marked by the careful voter. In ad-
dition to this large ballot containing
the names of candidates for office,
there should be handed to each voter
a small ballot, reproduced on this
page, containing the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution of the
State. The upper of these two pro-
posed amendments is that providing
for our normal school. Be sure to
vote YES by placing an x in the
little square just opposite: Don't
forget it, don't neglect it. Tell every
voter you meet about it and urge up
on him the Importance, the necessity
of his seeking out this separate ballot
and voting YES.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
COSTLY BLAZE
AT GLADSTONE
this MORNING

Early this (Friday) morning fire
completely destroyed the barn, ice
house and chicken shed of Jacob Roth
schiller and the old ware house of
the Heileman Brewing Co. at Glad
stone, 12 miles east of Dickinson.
The blaze was first discovered issuing
from the hay loft in the Rothschiller
barn, and had evidently been set by
some transient who slept in the barn.
By quick work the livestock in the
barn were gotten out, but large
quantity of hay, implements and
stored goods were destroyed with the
buildings.
For a time it was feared that the
Rothschiller store building and the
restaurant building across the street
would burn, but the bucket brigade
and chemical engine department did
valiant work and saved these struc-
lures. The Dickinson fire department
was called and a special train ordered
to take them to the scene, but before
they could get under way report
was received that the Gladstone fire
was under control. The water tank
car was sent down on the local, how
ever, and placed at the disposal Of
the fire fighters sgs
The loss exceeds $4,000. Only a
small amount Of insurance was
carried. .si III
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
HANNA URGES
LEGISLATORS
REELECTION
GOVERNOR HANNA MAKES STIR
RING ADDRESS AT CONNER
CIAL CLUB ROOMS.
Tells Of the Good Work for the Nor
NAL BY Our Senator and
Representatives.

The final Normal School booster
meeting before election was held on
Wednesday night, l.. B. Hanna, COVER
nor Of North Dakota, ,bcing the prin-
cipal speaker. A capacity audience
greeted the governor at the CONNER
cial Club rooms and the meeting
proved highly instructive to everyone
present.
The governor dweIt at length upon
the great necessity Of normal school
ly pictured the growth of this wonder
century, from a wild plain to one of
tions in the United States, thickly
populated. Mr.. Hanna believes that
the normal school amendment will
carry by large majority, but i'm
pressed upon his audience the great
necessity of a united vote from this
section of the state. The battle will
only be half won with the passing of
the amendment. An appropriation
for the building and equipment will
have to be made by the next legis-
lative session, and the size of this
appropriation will depend to a large
Slope and state voters.
Governor Hanna gave a comprehen-
sive review of the states financial re-
sources, as shown by report just
gotten out by the state auditor. This
shows that the state never was in
better financial condition. Half of
the million dollar bonded indebted
ness of the state, when Mr.. Hanna be-
came governor, has been paid, as has
every bill against the state up until
the present time. There is enough
cash available to pay all interest and
payments for some time to come
and there will be some 100000 to
spare. There should be no delay in
the building of state normal school
for the lack of funds.
On account of the excellent financial
standing of the state today, the equal
ization board has reduced the tax val.
uation to considerable degree, and
as a consequence substantial re-
duction in state taxes can be looked
forward to.
Mr.. Hanna told of the good work
done by Senator Mcbride and Repre-
sentatives Turner and Blanchard in
the interests Of the proposed normal
school. He told Of the fights they had
in securing the passage of this
amendment at the last two sessions,
and urged that they be given an op-
portunity to complete the good work
they begun. These men have closely
followed the normal school bill from
it's very beginning, and are today bet
ter qualified to bring this work to a
successful conclusion than any new
set of men could possibly be. Mr..
Hanna stated that half of the senate
will be composed of holdovers, and
these together with those who will be
reelected, will constitute a big ma
jority Of that body. Senator Nc
Bride knows all of these men and he
has worked with them in the past.
AS consequence he is better pre-
pared than any other man we could
send to the state senate to champion
the proposed normal school cause.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
WORK ON FEDERAL
:. BUILDING BEGINS
WITHIN few DAYS

The contract for the building of
Dickinson's new Federal building was
let on October 26th, to Charles
Weitz Sons of Des Moines, Iowa, with
the provision that the work must be
completed in every detail before the
end of next year. A bond in the sum
of S35.70O has been furnished by the
successful bidders guaranteeing the
faithful performance of the work in
the time specified.
The bid of the successful firm was
S71 .287, they to furnish all the labor
and materials necessary for the con-
struction of the building and for
the complete plumbing work. Light
colored limestone will be used for all
stone work, with the exception where
Granite is specified. The body of the
building will be of brick, undoubtedly
manufactured locally, as the Dickin-
son brick is authoritively regarded to
he the finest manufactured anywhere.
The cost of the completed building,
;ncjnding fixtures and the site, will
i reach a total of from 100000 to
100000. AS far as cost is concerned
fhe new Dickinson federal building
will compare to advantage with that
in any city Cne Size y! D!GhllSoii IL
the United States. Brick construc-
ton, however, is a somewhat new in
noyation on the part of the govern
ment, and some Of our citizens ex-
nregs dissatisfaction because marble
was not specified as the material.
a telegram to the Press from the
construction company advises that
M. Weitz is on his way to Dickin-
son, and that there is already a man
On the ground. Excavation work will
begin Immediately. ,
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
CUTTHIS OUT AND TAKE 1T WITH YOU NEXT TUESDAY
ELECTION RETURNS
AT ELKS AUDITORIUM

In view of the widespread interest
in the general election to be held next
Tuesday, members of the republican
and democratic committees have made
arrangements for the receipt of re-
turns, both by telegraph and tele-
phone. Wires for both are being
strung into the Elks' building and
the announcements will be made di-
rect from the stage in the Elks audi
torium.
There will be no admission charge
made, and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all who are interested in
the early returns to :.ttend. Arrange
ments are complete for the receipt
and announcement of national, state
and county results, beginning at $50
o'clock and continuing through the
night.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
TURKISH BATHS
BEING INSTALLED

Local parties have completed all ar
rangements for the installation of .
strictly modern and sanitary Turkish
bath parlor in the basement of the
St. Charles hotel building, to occupy
the room heretofore used for billiard
hall purposes. Elaborate equipment
has been ordered and every facility
for Turkish baths, water massage and
shower baths will be available. The
place will be known as the Dickinson
Sanitary Turkish Baths, and will be
under the personal supervision of
John Jost, European graduate bath
expert.
The new bath parlors open for busi-
ness early this month, end will cater
to both men and women. Special days
each week will be reserved for the
ladies.
There are no Turkish bath parlors
nearer than Fargo on the east, and
Hunters Hot Springs on the west,
and this new institution for this city
promises to prove a popular one.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
LEF0R BOOSTERS
ON JUNKET TRIP

The Lefor Boosters junket of auto
mobiles arrived in Dickinson as per
schedule Tuesday evening, with BAN
ners flying and band playing. Every
car in the entire parade was loaded
with boosters and happy school chill
dren, who were making a circle trip
of this portion of the Slope advertis-
ing the elaborate dedication exer-
cises of the new school building which
will occur at that livest of live little
inland cities on Sunday next, Novem-
ber 5th. They were equally as en-.
thusiastic for the proposed normal
school at Dickinson as they were for
their own dedication, and it was an
impressing sight indeed to see and
hear about IS young children make a
plea to the voters of North Dakota to
give their permission for the building
of normal schoou out here on the
Slope, where today there is not a
single state institution for higher edu-
cation.
After sightseeing trip about the
city, the procession repaired to the
North Dakota hotel, where the night
was spent. Early the following
morning they were again at work.
Music by the band and enthusiastic
cheers and pleas on the part Of the
youngsters made a splendid impress
sion upon the people of the city. This
junket is one Of the best that the
writer has ever read or head of, and
the good people of Lefor are to be
congratulated upon their splendid en-
terprise. Albert E. J. Wing, principal
of the Lefor schools, had much
to do with the planning of the trip,
as did also Adam A. Lefor. Every
automobile was literally covered with
appropriate banners and sings.
Dedication Exercises
The dedication of Lefor splendid
new school building will be held Sun
day afternoon, the program to begin
at / o'clock sharp. Among other
notable speakers will be: L. B.
Hanna, governor Of North Dakota; B.
J. Taylor, state superintendent OF
public instruction; C. E. Ward, county
superintendent Of schools and Hon. l.
A. Simpson. Addresses will be made
in both English and German. The
program has been arranged in the
following order:
Continued on page three)
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
TENDER RECEPTION
TO N. E. PASTOR

An entertaining evening was en-
joyed in the M. E. church in this
city on Friday evening last, when a
reception was rendered Rev. and
Mrs. R. H. Craig, who will remain
in charge of the Dickinson pastorate
for another year.
Many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Craig, both members of the church
and non-mcmbers, were invited to
participate, and several of these took
part in the speaking program, express
sing their sincere appreciation of the
return of these excellent people to
Dickinson. Mr.. Craig responded
feelingly, and with booster spirit
that entirely captured his audience.
Mr.. Craig is by nature booster-not
only in his church work, but also in
matters pertaining to his city and
state. He is a strong supporter Of
the Normal School project. Mrs.
Craig wound up the speaking pro-
gram with few stories in the lighter
vein at the expense of her husband,
which occasioned a good deal of good
natured raillery.
The chorus and mems quartet
rendered number of splendid selec-
tions that added greatly to- the COM
plete success of the reception. At the
conclusion Of the program, light re-
freshments were served at small
tables.
The church looked very home like
with it's lace curtains and rugs and
decorations of autumn leaves and pink
and white carnations and poted plants
which decorated the small tables about
the room.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
Special Train to
StOddard Funeral
Friday Afternoon

The funeral of j. B. Stoddard,
of the Sentinel Butte vicinity, was
held Friday afternoon Of last week
from the Congregational church at
Sentinel Butte, Rev. John Orchard of
Dickinson, officiating. Mr.. Stoddard's
death, following a short siege Of
typhoid fever, proved decided shock
to all who knew him, who was re-
garded in life as one of the most
prominent ranchers of the Missouri
Slope.
He rallied twice during his illness,
but each improvement in his condi-
tion, was followed by a relapse. He
grew steadily weaker until death
finally came on Wednesday of last
week.
The deceased was a resident of
Billings and Golden Valley counties
for more than a quarter of a cen
tury. He was a man of large affairs
prominent, and true gentleman in
every way. He was member of
both orders, the Elks and the Masons
holding memberships in the Dickin,
son lodges. A splendid tribute was
paid the memory of the deceased by
his brother lodge fellows, when they
chartered special train in order tc
make the trip to Sentinel Butte anC
attend the funeral.
The death of Mr.. Stoddard falls
heaviest upon Mrs. Stoddard, anc
upon the aged father, ]. D. Stoddard
Three children remain to mourn ths
loss of their father.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
1t is the duty
of every voter
to place an X
after the word
YES on this
ballot l)''
Western Runcher
Meets Provoking
Experience Here

John Pinning, a prosperous rancher
of Prosser, WASH, met with a rather
provoking experience upon his arrival
in this city for visit at the L..
Enger home and with other friends.
AS he did not know the street number
of the Eyer family, he arranged for
temporary accommodations at local
hotel. Soon after an officer ap-
peared threatening an arrest, stat
ing that Mr.. Pinning was wanted. It
required considerable explaining on
the part of Mr.. Pinning and his
friends to bring out the fact that it
was a case of mistaken identity, and
instead of being a law breaker Mr..
Pinning is one of the most prominent
ranchers in his locality in Washing
ton state. He has concluded his
stay here, going on to Chicago and
New York on SO a combined business
and pleasure trip.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04
EIGHT FREIGHT CARS
LEAVE RAILS AT ELAND

A box car on a through freight train
jumped the track two miles west of
Eland, west of Dickinson, about 5
o'clock Wednesday morning, and as a
result eight cars left the tracks, one
tank car filled with gasoline rolling
engine or the caboose left the rails,
and no one was injured. A wreckel
was sent to the scene from Dickin-
son Immediately, but nevertheless
traffic was held up for about four
hours and as a result both No. 4 and
No. 8 were late. The damage to the
freight train was not great.
The Dickinson press., 1916-11-04

" " " " " " " " " " " " "
9 Mercedes, Texas, Nov. 2, 1916. Q
9 Boys back from Jacksonville. -"
. North Dakota team won 25th @
9 place, SIS teams competing. .
@ Flynn was third and Richards .
9 ninth on the team. Heard from Q
o Vanstrom and Stanton. They O
Q are doing nicely. Our regiment 9
Q al test comes tomorrow. Boys ::
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The Dickinson Press,
Dickinson, N. D.
Just a few words to let the home
folks know how things are progress
sing on the border. Today (satur-
day. we had our usual weekly inspec-
tion Of quarters and equipment, Cor
poral Breda's squad winning the prize
of fifty cents for each man in the
tent. This prize is a personal dona-
tion by the Captain to stimulate neat
ness on the part of the men.
Following is list of promotions
made within the past month or SO:
Corporal Danish promoted to sergeant,
September 18th; Private Lillibridge
promoted to mechanic September
18th; Alvin Breda, George D. and Jos.
F. Brodie, George H. Butler, Robert
L Coulter, Louie F Hatzenbuehlerr,
Glen D. Hollenbeck, Frank P. Kessel,
Edward Layman, Jerry G. Mahoney,
Frank Richards, Judson H. Stanton,
Maurice H. Wasem and H. Foster
White, from private to first class
private, September 11th; Private
Breda promoted to corporal, October
18th; Private Koch promoted to cor
poral October 18th.
Week before last there was given
series of tests for each company,
such as estimating distances, signal
work in both wig-wag and semaphoree,
march and drills. In the signal work
Lillibridge was 100 per cent perfect
in the wig-wag and Hollenbeck 100
per cent perfect in the semaphore.
Sgt. Danish headed the list in End bat
talon in estimating distances, and
Sgt. Waddell second. When our bat
talon was taken out on the parade
ground to pitch shelter tents. it took