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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
FANATIC
IS ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE:
HIS OWN DAUGHTER, RESIDING
AT TAYLOR, COMPLAINING
WITNESS.
Apprehended in Montana, Where He
Was Giving a Series of Lectures
on Moral Reform.

Andrew J. Good. "social" reformer,
lecturer on white slavery and NOR
ality and alleged white slave detec-
tive, was placed behind the bars at
the county Jail in Dickinson Tuesday
on charge of rape, the complain
ing witness being his own 13-year-old
daughter, who is residing with
friends at Taylor. Good was arrested
at Columbus, Montana, on Saturday
afternoon by Sheriff Tom Sales Of
Saltwater county, Montana, while en-
gagged in making plans with preach
er of that city to hold one of his "re-
form" lectures.
Sheriff Brown left Dickinson the
latter part of last week to apprehend
Good, as result of a complaint made
by Walter Sterland, juvenile commits
sioner of the Tenth district, who got
wind of the alleged crime and made
an investigation. Mr.. Sterland Sc
cured written statement from the
little girl, Ruth, which told in sordid
detail of the alleged inhuman acts Of
her father, which had evidently been
going on for several years.
Sheriff Brown soon located the
trail of Good in Montana, and learned.
that he had given Huntley as a tenn.
porary postoffice address while hold.
ing lectures at neighboring places.
He was traced to Park City, from
which place he travelled on foot to
Columbus. The arrest was made
shortly after the arrival of the Ere
former" in Columbus, while he was
in one of the churches in that city
arranging with the pastor for the:
holding Of a reform lecture.
Good first became known in Dickin-
son in August, 1913, when he gave
lecture in one of the churches in this
city. Soon after he went to Taylor,
% miles east of Dickinson, where he
was married to Miss Josephine Lewis.
boys and girl, from former mar
riage, brought to Taylor. Good is
alleged to have been quite schemer,
and shortly obtained deed to
quarter section Of land owned by his
wife. He evidently proved a rather
poor provider for his family, how
ever, because his wife had to con-
tinue teaching school, which occupa-
ton she is still engaged in. The
children were left with friends. Good
continued his rambllngs through this
and other states, occasionally COM
ing back for visit and practicing his
alleged beastality.
When placed under arrest the self
acclaimed reformer carried large
supply Of advertising. Handbills and
circulars found in his suit case have
his picture and the words "Andrew ].
Good, the expert social survey worker,
white slave detective, lecturer and or
ganizer for law enforcement" 1t is
said that he attempted to secure
position as an officer Of a vice COM
mittee at Billings, Montana, two
years ago. He was arrested at that
time by a deputy humane officer, for
alleged misconduct toward young
girls.
Feeling runs high at Taylor and vi
cinity against Good, and sympathy is
extended at every hand for the little
girl who was the alleged unwilling
victim of her unnatural father.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
FORMER DICKINSON BAD
MAN IN JAIL At AM|DON

John Guth, former restaurant
man Of Dickinson, is in the tolls OF
/ the, law in Slope county and is now
an inmate of the county Jail at Ami
don. He was arrested in raid al
Marmarth by Sheriff Johnson, and
brought to Amidon together with a
large amount Of articles used by him
in conducting a gambling house at
Marmarth.
"Jack" Guth was resident of Mar
marth when that town was city
of tents, says the Slope County News
and had the distinction Of conduct
ing the first blind pig there, and the
largest. It was a three-tent affair
1t was in this place the trouble
started which resulted in man be-
ing killed in gun fight.
Several weeks ago he returned tc
Marmarth after long absence, and
rented three rooms in the Allison
building, where it was alleged he con.
Quoted a gambling resort. Sheriff
johnson soon received complaints ir
regard to the joint, with the result
that raid was made. A deputy was
placed at each door and the sheriff
entered the place and found Gutf
and companion there. They made
an attempt to escape but not liking
the looks of the sheriff's automatic
decided to parley.
Guth declared that he had giver
up gambling several days before ane
showed the sheriff two of the rooms
in which there was nothing to incrimi'
nate him, as proof of his assertion
The sheriff asked to see the thirt
room, but Guth claimed there was {
sick man in there that could not be
disturbed. Instead Of a sick man
Sheriff johnson found complete sci
Of gambling devices, including 70(
poker chips, 200 decks of cards, skill.
fully marked cards and other illega
contraptions.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
NORMAL SCHOOL
PROPOSITION TO
Be DISCUSSED
MASS MEETING CALLED BY
MAYOR FOR FRIDAY OF
g., NEXT WEEK.
Stark County Legislative Representa-
tives Join In Inviting People of
!" Vicinity to State Views.

Mayor ALI. White of the scity Of
Dickinson, Senator M. L. Mcbride
and Representatives Blanchard and
Wanner have issued a call for a
citizens mass meeting to be held
in the Elks' auditorium in Dickinson
on Friday evening of next week,
February 18th, when ways and
means for the promotion of normal
school for Dickinson will be taken
up. The proposition as to whether
or not a state normal school shall be
built and established in Dickinson will
be voted upon at the general election
next fall, and it is high time that
campaign be started for the pre-
senting to the voters Of the state
the urgent need for an institution of
this kind for the Slope country.
Teachers in the southwestern portion
of the state have to travel hundreds
of miles in order to reach a normal
school, being put to an almost pro-
hibitive expense.
Dickinson is the metropolis Of the
southwestern part of the ~stater and
an ideal location for "a large normal
institution. The matter has already
been passed upon almost unanimous
+ ly by the state legislature, the State
Educational Association has endorsed
it, an ample site for the school has
been provided and it now remains
for the voters of the state to ratify
the location here.
It is now desired that tthe people
of Dickinson and vicinity show their
interest in the matter by attending
the mass meeting next Friday even
ing. Several speakers have been
placed on the program, gand all who
attend will undoubtedly meet with an
interesting and profitable discussion
All who have the interests of Dickin-
son and the Slope country at heart
should attend this meeting.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
SUMMER SCHOOL :PLANS
soon TO Be UNDER WAY

The time will soon be ripe for the
making of plans for another teachers
summer school to be held in Dickin-
son. The summer school was new
innovation for Dickinson last year,
but it proved complete success in
every way. About 200 teachers were in
attendance at the sessions which
were in progress for four weeks. It
was not all work and no play, either,
as the chautauqua sessions were on
at the same time, affording the teach
ers additional instruction and enter
tainmert. A most profitable and en-
thusiastic session was the result and
the teacher students returned to their
several homes in the Slope country
well pleased with the work accomp-
.lished.
An effort will be made to have the
Chautauqua sessions this year also
while the, summer school is in
progress and it is expected that the
school this year will prove a greater
success even than that of last year.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
TWO BOWMAN SCHOOLS
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

Bowman's two school buildings
Fburned to the ground last week,
/, causing one of the most spectacular
blazes ever Witnessed in the Bowman
section. The fire was discovered at
about 1880 in the evening and the
danger from flying sparks and enbers
was not over until nearly midnight.
sThe origin of the fire is mot
: known, but it is supposed to have
started in the northwest corner of
eEbasement Of the main or cement
building in the vicinity of the furn-
aaee.
For various reasons it taok what
seemed long time to get water on
the fire and before this was done the
main building was hopelessly >aflame.
The fare department did all that
could possibly be done under the cir
scumstances, but the intense cold and
trouble with the hydrant near the
school prevented any successful at
The second and smaller school
year ago ito accommodate the rap
idly increasing number Of, pupils in
the Bowman, schools, caught fire after
the main Building was well burned
but owing to .the danger of the walls
and chimney Of the cement Building
falling upon them, the fremen were
unable to get CLOSE enough to the
smaller building to keep it drenehed
with an adequate supply Of wafer.
The fire in the smaller building
was we'll under control when it was
reported that the supply of water
was running low and the department
then turned its, attention to keeping
the flames from spreading to other
buildings in the path Of the flying
embers. A strong wind was blow
ing froEn the northwest and this car
ried the sparks and ennbers in a
path extending southeast as far as
Sunnyside. Dozens of men worked in
relays on the house tops and about
the houses in the path of the flying
I embers and were successful in confin-
ing the fire to the two school build
ings. 3 4: .5...
M The loss. caused by the fire is varf-
@usly estimated at between $40, 600
and $25 900, while the insurance upon
both buildings and contents will
amount to close to $4,000. Much
new equipment has been added dur
I ing the past year and several hun
dred dollars worth Of new books were
added all the beginning Of the. pres
ent term of school. sss .s.53
Work will not be commenced upon
4 new building until spring and it is
believed that a large and date
structure will then be erected. School
will Be continued during the balance
Of the term IN various public build
I ings about town and orders FOR new
: text books and equipment were tele-
graphed IN soon after the IRE. n
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
DICKINSON CHORAL
I. CLUB REORGAN|zED

A meeting for the purpose of ef-
fecting a reorganization of the Choral
club, called for Monday, January 31st
and postponed on account of very
inclement weather until February 7th
was held in the parlors of the Con-
gregational church on Monday and
was attended by about twenty of our
people who are musically inclined.
The small attendance was some
what disappointing in view. of the
fact that a much larger number had
attached their signatures to a pledge
calling for the reorganization of the
club, which fell into innocuous desue-
tude about a year ago after having
demonstrated in the brief period OF
it's existance that the talent exists
here for very creditable organiza-
ton of this kind.
The reorganization was accomp.
lished by the election of the following
officers: J. L. Hughes, president; F
W. Lacy, vice president; Miss Mar
garet Stewart, secretary-treasurer
and Miss Laura Dumke, conductor.
By vote of the organization the
above named officers constitute ar
executive committee, authorized tt
handle it's affairs, and a committee
was appointed to draft bylaws ane
report at a meeting to be held or
Tuesday, February 18th, at 7:30 p
M, in the Congregational church
parlors, which were selected as {
meeting place for the present.
Selection of the most suitable day
of the week invoked considerable dis
cussion and it is hoped that the
date decided upon will bring forth the
attendance of everyone in our city
who is interested, inasmuch as prac'
tice will be actively commenced al
this meeting.
The officers of the club wish to i'm
press strongly upon all that the or.
ganization is open to everyone who
is sufficiently Interested to take ar
active part in it's work, which is that
Of cultivating and fostering musica
talent and activities in our com.
munity.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKES
QUICK SOUTH SIDE RUN

The Dickinson fire department
made a fast run with their auto
chemical truck and hose cart on
Monday noon to the South Side,
near the Dickinson Roller Mills.
Sparks from an ash pile ignited the
barn Of Ignatz Reiss, but Rapheal
Kuntz, neighbor, discovered the
blaze before it had made too much
headway and by quick work it was
extinguished before the fire de-
partment arrived upon the scene.
This was the first try-out with the
automobile fire fighting equipment. in
deep snow and it worked to perfec-
ton, going through the drifts like a
snow plow. William Littlehales, sup
erintendent of the city waterworks,
operated the truck, and the only in
cident to mar the complete success of
the run was that Mr.. Littlehales for
got to put on his gloves-in fact
never noticed the omission until he
returned to headquarters with his
hands nearly frostbitten, and finding
the gloves in his coat pocket.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
NEWSPAPER REPORTS THAT
CATTLE ARE DYING FALSE

The past week several eastern
newspapers have been playing up
with large headlines that thousands
of cattle are freezing to death in
western North Dakota. This is
pipe-dream, pure and simple, and evil
IDENTIFY originated in some half-baked
reporters semi-fertile brain, with
whom news just represents so many
cents in the pocket.
The Press has investigated the
matter thoroughly, having inter-
viewed some of the most prominent
cattle men in the Slope country, who
know conditions thoroughly. They
state, that although the winter has
been an exceptionally severe one, the
stock is wintering well. Ranchers
and farmers are better prepared than
ever to care for their stock, having
ample sheds and as rule plenty Of
emergency feed. True, many stock
men find their feed running low, but
they are meeting the situation with
prompt measures.
Occasionally a, weakling steer or
heifer may become separated from
the herd and die, Of exposure, not be-
ing able to reach ishelter-but the
statement that II thousands of head Of
cattle are dying is an absolute fabri-
cation. d
+ Sensational reports like the above
should be investigated, at least by
the state newspapers, before they are
published. ,y.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
MAY ERECT MAMMOTH
/. :. COLD STORAGE PLANT

J. P. Berringer, proprietor of the
Dickinson Live Stock Market and
Berringer Meat Market and Grocery,
contemplates the erection of a large
cold storage plant adjoining his store
within the next year or SO. Mr.. Ber-
ringer believes that Dickinson is the
coming metropolis Of western North
Dakota and as consequence is pre-
pairing to enlarge his business to meet
the increasing demand. He now has,
adjoining the city, one Of the finest
live stock farms in the state. Modern
barns, weighing sheds, convenient cor
rails and slaughter houses mark his
equipment and no expense has been
spared in installing every equipment
that makes for sanitation and eff
cheney. .,$s ,s
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
DICKINSON YOUNG MEN
PURCHASE BULL RANCH

A deal was consummated the past
week, whereby George E. Ryder, fore
man of the mechanical department of
the Dickinson Press, and Delbert
Skinner, dispatching clerk at the
owners of the Jacob Bull ranch near
Mary, about 80 miles northwest of
this city. The ranch, 200 head of
young cattle, 10 head of horses, leased
rights and equipment was purchased
from DR.. S. w. Bailey, who had been
the owner for some time past. Pure
water springs, high bluffs and timber
furnish protection from storms, MAX
ing this an ideal ranch, and predic-
tions for success are made by the
many friends of these two we'll known
Dickinson young men. The boys have
already assumed possession, but will
not take the active management until
about May 1st, when they expect to
move out to the ranch and establish
their residence. In the meantime
competent hired help will look after
the stock.
The new firm will be known as the
Skinner-Ryder Cattle Co.
George and Del, as the boys are
familiarly called, are among the best
known and most popular young men
of Dickinson. The former has been
a most efficient employee of the
Press for the past nine years and has
been a big factor in building up the
paper to it's present enviable position.
Del has been connected with the post
office for nearly the same length of
time, and his courteous and efficient
service has gained for him a large
circle of friends. Their many Dickin-
son friends join in hoping that they
soon make their "pile" and that sue
cess goes with them from the start.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
EASTERN 8 Il STAR mask
e.. BALL A BIG SUCCESS

Joviality and good fellowship
reigned supreme at the masquerade
ball given Wednesday evening at the
Masonic temple under the auspices of
the Eastern Star. More than $50
Eastern Stars, Masons and escorts
were present, many of them in clever
costumes. Much interest was evil
denced during the early part of the
evening in guessing the identity of
the many who were masked, but the
clever makeup of several defied all
efforts to prove their identity. Splen-
did music was furnished by Elliott
Freeman ;and Frederick Jessen.
The masks were removed about II
o'clock and shortly after a substan-
tial lunch was served in the, dining
room annex. After supper dancing
was again resumed and continued un-
It'll the early hours of the morning.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
YOUNG WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION
UY@,~.-.SSo

The Dickinson Young Woman'S AS
sociation, an organization Of and for
the young women of Dickinson, is
now comfortably established in the
room in the basement Of the Pnblic
Library. Due to the kindness of the
Commercial Club, their room is cozily
furnished and is an attrac active meet
ing place. There are already over
fifty members and the young ladies
are anxious to have the privileges Of
the Association extended to all young
women over eighteen years Of age.
Young women who are strangers in
the city are especially invited to call
at the Association room, which is
open every evening except Sunday.
Arrangements have been made for
Craft class, which will meet next
Tuesday evening at 7:3O in the As
sociation room. The class will take
up basketry during the first few
weeks. Materials will be provided for
the first evenings work. Girls who
are interested, remember the date.
At z o'clock the same evening there
will be meeting of all those inter-
ested in "a class in Folk Dances. It
is quite important that all those inter
ested in taking up this work, be pres
ent at this meeting SO that definite
plans may be made.
Nj The Educational Committee will all
so provide classes in German, Eng
ish Literature, or English for. for
eigners if there is sufficient demand
for them. Anyone knowing Of q de
Enand along any Of these lines, will
confer q favor upon the committee
by notifying them.
Any lady not a member Of the As-
sociation, may join any Of these
classes by paying q nominal fee Of
fifty cents for IA course. s5@5;y @
Members who have not yet called
at the room should call soon, and then
"get the habit. Z 1T is promised that
in the near future an opportunity
will sbe afforded to all who are inter
ested in the work Of the young
women, to inspect their quarters and
see what they are doing,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
WERNER TEAM VICTORIOUS

The Werner basketball team, ac-
companied by about a hundred Kill
deer and Werner fans and the Kill
deer band, went to- Halliday on q
special train last week and defeated
the basketball team Of that town by
the decisive score Of 80 to 8. The
game was q fast one throughout and
at times somewhat rough.
The following lineup was used:
Z Werner G. Hulett, left forward;
Lewis, right forward; L. Hulett,
center; Lambert, left guard and Roar
beck, right guard.
Halliday Gardner, left forward; F.
Hall, right forward; Dreulo, center;
Wasern, left guard, and Hall, right
guard. ,i
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-02-12
hOkPART|SAN LEAGUE
TO HOLD RALLY DAY.

The Farmers Nonpartisan Politi-
cal League announces that it will
hold a township convention in every
township in the state on Tuesday
: february 22nd, beginning at 2 O'Clock
p. I'm. This is a giant undertaking
but the league is confident of success,
The outcome will be watched for with
interest by everybody
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