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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
DICKINSON TO HAVE A
NEW AUTOMOBILE FIRM

Dickinson is to have new automo-
bile industry conducted by D. w. Nc
Kenzie, who is we'll and favorably
known in this city. Mr.. Mckenzie
recently made a contract with the
Western Sales Company of Bismarck,
to handle the REQ, Madison and New
Era automobiles. These cars will be
on display at his place of business on
Willard Street in a short time and a
sufficient stock of cars will be carried
in his warehouse to supply the big
demand that there will be for auto
mobiles this coming season. The cars
range in price from 100000 to $1,250,
plus freight, being in four and six
cylinder models. There are two pas
senger, four passenger, five passenger
and seven passenger bodies on the diff
ferent modelled cars, with the latest
mechanical and electrical equipment.
Mr. Mckenzie has a large enough ter
ritory in which to have many sub
dealers and expects to write many
contracts for the sale of these cars.
He will be assisted in the manage
ment of the business by his son,
Herbert.
Mr.. Mckenzie has sold the old
frame building fronting his property,
to John Trenkenschuh, we'll known
farmer of the neighborhood, who will
move it out to his farm. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie will replace this structure
with a fine new two-story brick
building as soon as he can get around
to it.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
Dickinson to Entertain the
North Dakota ElkS at Big
Frontier Pageant in June

Friday and Saturday, June 18th and
18th, will be red letter days for Dick
inson. On those dates the city and
Dickinson Lodge No. 1877, B. P. O..
Elks will entertain the North Dakota
Elks at their annual state convention.
The preliminary steps were taken
at a meeting Of the local Elks on
Tuesday last, and a tentative program
outlined. The celebration will be in
the form of a Frontier event, and
will perhaps be the last big showing
in this state of the conditions and life
of the early days of the plains. No
city in the state is better fitted to
put on a spectacle Of this kind than
is Dickinson. Scores Of old time cat
tie punchers still reside in Dickinson
and vicinity-men who have met with
every obstacle and experience that
goes with pioneer days. They have
fought Indians, shot buffalo by the
hundreds, roped cattle and herded
sheep-there is no frontier experience
new to them. Moreover, the last
remnant Of frontier life in North Da-
kota now exists here. One can still
see the man with the large sombrero
hat and the famous cowboy chaps, the
jingling spurs and occasionally belt
filled with cartridges from which a
six-shooter bangles.
These men will add a touch of
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
CHECK FORGER GETS
AWAY WITH BIG SUM

Another check forgery was brought
to the attention of the Stark county
authorities the past week. The check
was for $11O and successfully cashed
at Belfield, the forger getting away
with the money.
1t seems that a man giving Mitchell
as his name, worked for VIM.
Gardner, we'll known farmer Of the
Daglum vicinity, during the fall
season. Along in the late fall he
was paid off by Mr.. Gardner, and told
that his services were no longer re-
quired. Somehow he managed to ex-
tract blank check from Mr..
Gardner's check book, which he later
filled in, payable to Frank Erdman,
and presented at the VIM. Norton
pool hall at Belfeld for endorsement.
AS Mitchell, alias Erdman, had visited
Belfeld upon several occasions during
the summer, he was quite well known
to the pool hall manager, who knew
that he had been working on the
Gardner farm. The Belfield banks
would not cash the check unless the
man was identified, so he went to
Mr.. Norton and asked him to do this.
First, the bank at South Heart, on
which the check was issued, was
called up over the phone and the in
quiry made if Mr.. Gardner's check
was good for the amount named. An
affirmative answer was made, so Mr..
Norton endorsed the check, and the
fQrger got his money, and of course
at first opportunity skipped for parts
unknown. Now Mr.. Norton is out
Just $11O.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15

reality to the celebration. They do
not have to act artifcially. All they
have to do is to remain themselves.
1t is expected that at least 5000
visitors will attend the 1916 conven-
tion, and the people of Dickinson want
to go on record right now by stating
that the crowd cannot be too large.
Every step will be taken towards
handling an unusually large delega-
tion.
An invitation to attend has been ex-
tended to Col. William F. Cody, known
the world over as Buffalo Bill" and
the Press understands that he has ac-
cepted the invitation. He will make
a most fitting figure to head the From
tier pageant, and will give another
touch of realism to the picture.
There are ten lodges of Elks in
North Dakota, and it is expected that
each one will send a large delega-
ton. Besides the state Elks, many
from other states will be present to
take in the festivities. Everybody
will receive cordial welcome.
The Dickinson Elks have one of the
finest homes in the northwest, a
building costing about 100000, and
furnished ideally. They also have one
ct the strongest organizations in the
state, and for that reason are pre-
pared to do things next June--and
they sure will.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
MEDORA BRIDGE
FUND RENTED
SUM OF $12,58O PAID TO Bill
LINGS co. BY NATIONAL
PARKS HIGHWAY ASSO-
CATION.
Formal Opening of Medora Bridge to
Be Celebrated in Spring, With
Barbecue, Sports and Speech
es-Three Governors to
be Present.

The receipt on Monday evening, by
John Orchard of Dickinson, secretary
Of the National Parks Highway as
sociation, of an acknowledgement
from the county commissioners of
Billings county that they had received
the amount of $12,580 toward the
payment for the Medora bridge, is one
of the concluding chapters of a re-
narkable work.
A little over a year ago the fact
was impressed upon the western world
that the Little Missouri river cross
ing at Medora, this state, menaced
the traffic of the tourists who fol-
lowed the Red Trail through North
Dakota, to such an extent that it
was imperative that some immediate
action be taken. This was forced up
on the Dickinson Commercial Club
for immediate consideration. A COM
mittee was appointed to see what
could be done in view of building a
bridge.
In February Of last year a number
of auto boosters met with the Feder-
ated Commercial Clubs at Bismarck,
when this bridge matter came up for
discussion. It was found that the
CROSSING is situated. con1d do nothing
to pave the wav for a satisfa ctorv
crossing at Medora. and # anvth;n9
was to he done. E wo,1ld have tn he
indenendent1v If R;l1;nos conn+u "
r. was at this maet;np that tho
National ParLs H;uhuay ,ssoo;.+;n,,
wor e+or+od f.. tha ,,,,,,osa of oo,,,
nlet;no and ;nnnrov;nr +ha Rod Tra;l
+ w Turner af n;ct;n son was aiec+
cd president: ! p Hardy Fargo % v;ce
ros;5o,,t. - + Co,,Li;y p;e,,o.,.a1,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

Three Dickinson young men, 16, 18
and 20 years of age respectively,
were arrested the latter part of last
week charged with malicious mischief,
having done considerable damage to
property about the city by the too
liberal use of brush and paint. A
hearing was held before Juvenile
Commissioner Sterland on Monday,
who released them subject to a pa
role. The two older boys, will be re-
quired to pay the costs of the action.
The stipulations of the parole exhibit,
among other things, the visiting of
pool halls or staying away from their
homes after 8 o'clock in the evening.
The parole continues for three months.
Juvenile Commissioner Sterland
feels that he was very lenient in this
case, and states that the next time
a similar case comes up before him
the culprits will be given the full
penalty of the law.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
RE-RECOR l|NG BRANDS
NOT NECESSARY NOW

An erroneous impression has gained
circulation, at least to some extent,
to the effect that stock brand owners
must re-record their brands each
year. This is not the case, says the
commissioner, and originated possibly
from improper Interpretation Of a
law passed last winter which re-
quires that "an exact reprint impress
sion or outline" of the branding iron
used by each brand owned, be mailed
to the commissioner of agriculture
and labor at Bismarck, together with
statement giving the exact location
of the brand on the stock carrying
such brand or to be branded.
Material and instructions for carry
ing out the provisions of the law re-
ferred to above, is now being mailed
to every stock brand owner in the
state, who must comply with said in
structions not later than March 1st,
1916.
No re-recording of the brand is
necessary, nor any additional fee re-
quired. The intent Of the law is to
correct any possible discrepancies be-
tween the brand as used and the fac
sinile as it appears on record.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOLD
IMPRESSIVE INSTALLATION

A social event of more than usual
prominence was staged at the Masonic
temple Tuesday evening, when the
new officers of Temple Commandery
No. IL, Knights Templar, were in
stalled with full ceremony. About
so Sir Knights in full uniform were
present, accompanied by their ladies.
The drill of the Knights and work of
installation was most imposing and
impressive affair and was carried out
in an admirable manner.
The installation of the following Of
ficers for the current year, was made:
w. A. Mcclure, eminent commander;
T. H. Pugh, captain general; Max
Hendrick, senior warden; T.. A. Tol-
lefson, junior warden; John Orchard; !;
excellent prelate; Sylvane Ferris,
treasurer; Andrew Erdahl, recorder;
DR.. H. Anderson, standard bearer;
Otto Hennings, sword bearer; T. L.
Beard, warder, and N. C. Lawrence,
sentinel. C. D. Litch, generalissimo-
elect, was unable to be present and
will be installed at a future date.
W. l.. Richards, grand junior ward
Ell of the state of North Dakota, was
received with the honors of the COM
mandery. The past eminent COM
manders present were: VIM. Lenne-
vile, the retiring commander, DR.. V.
H. Stickney, R. H. Johnson, DR.. C. N.
Barker, F. w. Turner and L. R. Baird.
Following the installation the Sir
knights and their lady guests re-
paired to the spacious dining room of
the temple and partook of an elabor-
ate banquet, Immediately following
which the speech-making began in the
main auditorium. DR.. V. H. Stickney
was the toastma ster, and in his in
imitable way introduced the speakers
of the evening. DR.. G. N. Barker was
the first to respond, and for time
wit and repartee flew thick and fast
between him and the toastmaster,
Thos. H. Pugh and F. w. Turner re-
sponded in a more serious vein
speaking Of the beautiful tenents and
work Of the Masonic order, the great
est of all the fraternal orders of the
world. M. L. Mcbride was also or
the speaking program, but owing to
| unforeseen circumstances was unable
to participate.
After the speaking was concluded
dancing was indulged in until the
small hours of the morning, all pres
ent taking full advantage Of the
splendid music and perfect dancing
floor Music was furnished through
out the evening by the Bijou orches
ira.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
\. P. RAILWAY MAY
BUILD TO LEF0R
HUSTLlNG STARK COUNTY IN
LAND TOWN DUE FOR BIG
BOOM NEXT SUMMER.
New Mercantile Company Organized
New Hstel and Garage Buildings
to Go Up in Early Spring
Machine Shop to be Built.

The hustling little inland town of
Lefor is due for a big boom in the
near future. Several fine new bust
ness buildings are being planned for
the early summer, and a decided ef-
fort will be made for a railroad to
pass through the town.
The Lcfor Mercantile Co. has just
been Incorporated with capital of
$4,000. This company will engage
in the general mercantile and hard
ware business and handle everything
from a "nccdlc to thrcshing ma
chine" 1t is expected that the new
firm will be ready for business shortly
after February 1st. They will occupy
the Adam Lefor building, which has
a floor space Of 4Ox120 feet. The
following officers have been elected:
Adam A. Lefor, president; Jos. H.
Lefor, vice president; Ludwig Krum-
mcnacher, secretary, and Nick A.
Lefor, treasurer. Adam A. Lefor
will have active charge Of the new
establishment, and expects to leave
for the Twin Cities, Chicago and New
York within a few days to complete
the purchase Of the stock. Mr.. Krum-
menacher will assist Mr.. Lcfor in the
store.
A very encouraging communication
was received short time ago by
Adam A. Lef0r from President Han
naford of the Northern Pacific rail-
way, which tends to show that pros
poets for the building of branch
line through Lefor are bright. A
large delegation of prominent Lefor
business men and farmers expect to
leave for St. Paul next week to con-
fer with Mr.. Hannaford.
1t seems to be Mr.. Hannaford's
plan to extend the Gladstone gravel
pit spur to Lefor, distance of about
twelve miles, but the Lefor people
are going to try to have this plan
changed, so that a road will be built
from Mott to Dickinson, passing
through Lefor, thus giving the people
of that vicinity direct line to Dick
inson, their county seat and metropo-
lis.
| A fine new hotel building will be
erected at Lefor in the spring by Mr..
Krummenacher, and John J. Reiner
will put up a garage building. Mr..
Rciner, prosperous farmer of the
community, is now in Omaha taking
course in automobile engineering
and repairing, and expects to give his
personal attention to the garage busi-
ness Plans are also under way for
the erection of a machine shop.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
DICKINSON COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY

The next regular. session of the
Dickinson Commercial Club will be
held on Wednesday evening next.
The meeting will Immediately follow
the usual "a la carte" supper at the
Willard hotel. The club will meet
about $50 O'Clock, sitting down to-
gether, after which they will adjourn
to the assembly room of the hotel for
the business meeting about 1880. The
second Of the series of short talks
will be given. Alf. White and T.. n.
Pugh will make in industrial and
survey, which promises to
be of real interest to all who attend.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
U, S, ARMY OFFICER { WILL
INSTRUCT COMPANY K

Sergeant Jas. A.aBoone of the 18th
Infantry, United States army, who is
detailed by the war department to
assist in the instruction of the mem
bers of the North Dakota National
Guard, will be in Dickinson from Fri
day, January 14th, to Tuesday, Jan
.uary 18th, both dates inclusive. On
each Of the above dates, except Sun
day, at 7:30 p. m, the members of
Company K will assemble for in
struction.
Anyone who has been member of
Company X is urged to be present
ard get the benefits Of this expert in
.struction. Visitors are also welcome.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
NEGRO KNITTED IN
POOL ARGUMENT.
DESPERATE FIGHT AT RICHARD
TON OVER POOL GAME DE-
CISION FRIDAY NIGHT.
Negro Attacks Partner With Knife,
Making Three Deep Slashes and
Cutting Rib in Two-NOw in
County Jail.

w. f. Wilson and John McClandon,
two negroes, engaged in u fight at
a Richardton pool hall on Friday
night last, in which the latter nearly
lost his life. 1t seems that the two
were intoxicated and came to an argu-
ment over pool game which they
were playing. They began to call
each other names, and later came to
blows, the fracas finally ending in
Wilson pulling out a large pocket
knife and attacking McClandon, cut
ting three deep gashes about the
breast and abdomen, and completely
severing rib. The injured man fell
to the floor and Wilson left the pool
hall.
Other occupants Of the pool hall
made a hurried examination of Nc
Clandon and found that he was in
a serious condition. He was taken to
st. Joseph's hospital in Dickinson on
No. / :, where the wounds were at
tended. For a time it was thought
that he would die, but his strong con-
stitutionality will undoubtedly save
him and it is expected that he will
recover.
Wilson got away and slept that
night in coal mine near Richardton.
The following day he walked to
Hebron, where he was arrested upon
the request Of Sheriff Brown of Dick
inson. The deputy sheriff went after
him the same day and brought him
to this city, where he is now languish-
ing in the county Jail.
Wilson for a time last fall substi-
tuted in the shoe shining parlor of
the Foster barber shop in Dickinson,
while the regular porter was ill.
The case will undoubtedly come up
for hearing as soon as the injured
mans condition is ascertained def
nitely. If there should be a turn for
the worse and McC cClandon die, Wilson
will have to face. the murder charge.
Otherwise Z. the charge undoubtedly
will be assault with a dangerous
weapon with intent to kill.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
SOUTH HEART MEN BUY
TRANSFER BUSINESS

P. E. Zimmerman and c.. P. Miller,
two hustling young business men of
South Heart, have purchased the w.
Schwartz dray line and Carroll Bros.
ice business in this city and have al
ready assumed the active manage
ment of their new business. Mr..
Zimmerman has also purchased Mr..
Schwartz residence property and ex-
poets to move his family from South
Heart in the near future. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller have already established
their residence here.
The new firm already has ten teams,
a loading crew and two packing crews
at work putting up the large ice sup
ply for the coming season. In addi-
ton to the Carroll Bros. ice ware
house, which they have purchased
they have leased the Jack McDonough
ice house, and will fill that also
They are making arrangements fo1
a double supply and will be able tc
take care Of all demands.
the Willard hotel, from which all the
business of the company will be
handled. The business will be oper.
ated under the name of the Dickin.
son Ice & Transfer Co.
The Press has been informed that
negotiations are under way for this
company to take over one or two
other dray line businesses in the
city, but no definite arrangements
have as yet been made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz expect tc
move out on a homestead near Scran.
ton in the early spring, where they
will begin farming operations.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Rustad of Cart
wright, this state, were Dickinson
visitors this week. Mr.. Rustad was a
range rider in the Dickinson vicinity
in early days and has quite a large
circle Of acquaintances here. He was
here this week in the interests of the
Ole Lykken Monument Committee,
which was organized for the purpose
of placing a fitting monument on the
grave of Ole Lykken in the Kindred
cemetery. Ole Lykken was, a young
man who enlisted in Company K Of
Dickinson and lost his life in the
Philippines. The body was brought
back to North Dakota and buried at
Kindred, where the grave still re-
mains unmarked.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
MURDER WITNESS KNOWN
TO DICKINSON PEOPLE

Many readers of the Dickinson
Press who are reading of the Fred
erick T. Price murder trial which is
now on in Minneapolis, will be sur
prised to learn that Chas. D. Etchi-
son, who is the states star witness,
and Prices chief accuser, spent sever
al weeks in Dickinson in 1910, when
he. was a salesman for the Anglo
Dial Scale Co., for which Price was
territory manager. Etchinson sold
several scales in Dickinson, before
taking ill with the mumps, which con-
fined him to the Stein hospital for
about four weeks. He ran short of
funds while here and made an appeal
to Price, who sent him 5000. He was
man who made acquaintances very
readily.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
Another SCHOOL
BUILDING ASKED
PETITIONS BEING CIRCULATED
FOR THE VOTING OF BONDS
FOR NEW GRADE
BUILDING Il.
Additional School Room an Absolute
Necessity Present Quarters In
adequate and Considered
Big Fire Hazard.

Petitions asking for an election to
ascertain whether or not bonds shall
be issued for the financing of another
grade school building; have been
freely circulated about the city dur
ing the past couple of weeks and
quite generally signed. The fact of
the matter is that there are two pc
titions in the field, one favoring the
present school grounds as site for
the new building, thus making the
present heating plant available, and
centering the work better. Another
asks that the bond issue be brought
before the people, and if it carries,
to erect a ward building in the east
ern portion Of the city.
The first petition, appears to be
the one most generally signed, be-
cause many people seem to think
that the putting up of another build
ing on the present site would tend for
greater economy and efficiency than
If built somewhere else.
Although the matter had been
brought to the attention, Of the school
board, no action was taken at Il the
meeting held by that board on Tues
day last. "A special meeting will be
called for next week, however, and it
is expected that the petitions will be
considered at that time. III "a
Practically the unanimous opinion
of the people Of the city is that an
other building will have to be erect
ed before the fall term of#school be-
gins and the attic story of the grade
building, in which the seventh grade
work is now being carried on, is more
or less of IA fire hazard. 8sF
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
INSPECTORS Of ELECTION
NAMED FOR STARK Co,

AS the first primary election comes
in March this year, the Board of
County Commissioners appointed the
inspectors of election for the unor-
ganized precincts of the county, at
their recent session, as follows:
Fertile Valley ...... Peter Indergaard
Ridl .............................. H. Froelich
Wild Rose ........................ Peter Decker
Pleasant Valley ............. Mike Gress
Stoltz .........................- Christ Decker
Lawrence .........-....... William David
Lehigh ......................... Joseph Koffler
Hungary .......... Adam A. Lefor
Springvale ...... Frank Willows
Heart River ..-......-..... Henry Luithle
Antelope ...-........... Jacob Neldhardt
Farmers Valley, F. J. Schmallenberger
st. Mary's ...................... Benz. Webb
Fertile Valley precinct was re-
arranged and now consists of Town
ships 139 and 14O, Range SO, and the
west half of Township 140 in Range
SO. Ridl precinct was changed so as
to consist of Township 14O, Range 81,
and the east half of Township 140,
Range SO. Lawrence precinct COM
poses all of Township 14O, Range IS.
Lehigh precinct is composed of Town
ship 139, Range 95. Pleasant Valley
precinct consists of Township 139,
Range SO, outside of the incorporated
limits of the City of Dickinson and
the north half of Township 1873
Range SO. Stoltz precinct comprises
Township 1877, Range SO, and the
south half of Township 1873, Range 96
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15
NEW COURT CHAMBERS
q ESTABLISHED IN REED BLOCK

The suite Of rooms adjoining the
Drs. Perkins & Nachtwey Offices, over
the Reed Brothers store, are being
to be occupied by Judge w. G. Craw-
ford. These rooms face the street
and are among the finest in the city.
The present chambers are in the
armory building. n
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-01-15

Carl Forester, a well known en-
ployee of the First National Bank of
Bowman, and Miss Carolyn Heinen,
former deputy register Of deeds of
Bowman county, were married in Min
neapolis recently. They will make
their home in Bowman.