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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
WOULD NOT WAIT FOR
JUSTICE; LOCKS DOOR
AND POCKETS THE KEY

A man named Singleton, whose
home is at Halliday, was arrested by
Officer McDonough Monday evening
for running his car through the
streets of the city without lights.
He sassed the officer roundly., but
finally gave a cash bond and was told
to appear before City Magistrate
Sterland the following morning. This
he did, but it happened that Mr.. Ster-
land was away from his office for a
few minutes, the key being left in the
door. Singleton became peeved be-
cause he had to wait, left and locked
the door behind him, pocketing the
key. He subsequently is said to have
made the remark that he "waited for
the justice, now justice could wait
for him." The key taken belonged to
Justice Folsom and was the only one
available that would fit the lock-
After several hours unsuccessful ef-
forts to open the door, entrance to
the office was finally gained by means
of a tall ladder and an outside
window.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
BISMARCK WILL HAVE
BIG SHOW NEXT WINTER

The Missouri Slope Poultry asso-
citation, which has held two very sue
cessful exhibitions in Dickinson, is
making great preparations for the
show to be held in Bismarck next jan
uary. This show is to include corn,
alfalfa and poultry, and it is expected
that a nice exhibit will be sent from
Stark county, since the association
was organized in Dickinson and sew
eral of the officers reside here.
Frank Milhonan, secretary Of the
organization, was in the city Satur-
day and held a conference with local
poultry men and corn experts. Sub
stantial prizes for the best corn, al
falfa and poultry exhibits from Stark
county are to he offered. Some of
the best poultry to be found in the
northwest is bred in this county, and
it is a we'll known fact that corn and
alfalfa of superior quality is raised
by farmers Of this community.
Farmers are urged to select ten or
more ears of their best corn and save
it for the coming show. The exhibi-
tion is to be held while the legisla-
ture is in session, and will prove a
good advertisement for western North
Dakota.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM THE COUNTY JAIL

A Jail delivery took place at the
county bastile few nights ago, and
as a result Arthur Strong and Con
Allen, two Jail inmates are among
the missing. Strong is the man who
was arrested couple of weeks ago
upon a criminal charge preferred by
a young girl, Is years of age, en-
ployed on the Davis Bros. farm near
Belfeld and who was being held for
trial at the next term of district
court. Last week a relative arrived
from Fargo stating that it was his
intention to secure bail for Strong.
He visited the prisoner for some time
later being led out by the sheriff. He
evidently hid as soon as he left the
Jail and watched where the sheriff hid
the heavy Jail door later appropriate
ing it and opening the door for
Strong. There were several prisoners
in; Jail at the time, all serving short
terms for minor offenses. None Of
these left when opportunity offered
with the exception Of Con Allen, an
insane man, who was picked up at
Taylor by Sheriff Brown last week.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
ALLEGED BELF|ELD CHECK
FORGER NABBED IN OHIO

Paul Habarda, former employee
on the William Gardner farm near
Daglum, was placed under arrest
Wednesday at Cleveland, Ohio, on the
charge Of forgery. Deputy Sheriff
Hoist left Thursday morning to get
the prisoner.
The forgery dates back to last De-
cember. A man came into the Nor
ton pool hall. at Bel6eld and asked
the proprietor to endorse a check
which he carried, signed VIM.
Gardner and made payable to Frank
man upon several occasions and knew
that he had been working for Mr..
Gardner. AS q result he endorsed the
check, which was drawn upon the
First State Bank Of South Heart, and
the man received the money. Norton
did not know the fellows name, how
ever, although he had seen him upon
several occasions and believed, of
course, that il, was Erdman, as ap-.
peared on the check. sf@'&s15 $''s%a r.
When the check was presented at
the South Heart bank for payment it
was discovered that the signature
was not genuine, not even resembling
that of Mr.. Gardner. The authorities
were notified, but Shey went on the
wrong track because neither Cashier
Thorkelson Of the bank nor Mr.. Card
ner, both we'll acquainted with
Habarda, thought for moment that
he was guilty. The blame was laid
upon another employee of the farm.
Habarda left for the east and soon
after began writing letters to Mr..
Gardner, in which he mentioned that
he, heard that a check forgery had
been committed. Mr.. Gardner
thought nothing of the matter, how
ever, until he happened to learn few
days ago the description of the man
who cashcd the check. This fitted to
a nicety with the general description
Of Habarda. This led to an investi-
cation, and upon comparison Of the
handwriting on the forged check and
the letters received from Habarda by
Gardner, they were found to be, identi-
cal. States Attorney Burgeson held
the belief right along that Habarda
might be the man, but there had been
no evidence showing his connection
with the forgery until the last discov-
cry was made 8:g
The Cleveland police were notified
to go to the address given in Ha-
barda's last letter and place him
under, arrest if found. This was done,
and now the man will fsce trial upon
the forgery charge. a
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
DRUNKEN MAN RAISES
., RUMPUS ON N. p. TRAIN

A drunken man, giving the name
of Connors and Tuttle as his resi-
dence, was taken off train No. 1 Tues
day night by Night Officer McDon-
ough, word having been sent ahead
for an officer to make the arrest.
Connors became abusive to Conductor
Shine, and it is said that he threat
ened violence. The conductor didn't
want any repition of the Conductor
Brown murder affair, so he notified
the Dickinson authorities by wire. AS
the fracas happened while the train
was passing through Morton county,
the man will be taken to Mandan for
hearing. Special Agent Murphy has
taken charge of the case.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
\. P. OFFICIALS
INTERESTED IN
PROPOSED ROAD
CHIEF ENGINEER CRAFT SENT
BY RAILWAY DIRECTORS TO
MAKE REPORT.
Dickinson AmidOn Railway Survey
Progressing Rapidly-Will Reach
AmidOn Next Week.

Northern Pacific railway officials
are taking an active interest in the
proposed farmers railroad from Dick
inson to Amidon, and the directors
of the road sent Chief Engineer Craft
over the survey few days ago to
ascertain the progress Of the work
and the feasibility of the route. FIRE.
qucnt requests as to how the work
is coming along also come to railroad
men in this city.
The Equity Engineering Co. crew
Of surveyors are now encamped be-
low Daglum, having run the survey of
the proposed road from Dickinson TO
that point. Mr.. Scuylcr, who is in
charge Of the field operations, says
that they are making excellent time
and that the work was found to be
easier than what was first anticipat-
ed. 1t is expected that the survey
gang will reach Amidon by the first
of next week.
One four mile stretch graded one
per cent which is just about as near
level as one could ask for. The line
leaves the main line Of the N. p. at
a point three miles west of Dickinson,
where a natural location was found
for the two lines to connect.
As soon as the survey is completed
and estimates made it is expected that
work will be started to raise money
to finance the road. Many people who
are interested in the project are Of
the belief, however, that the Northern
Pacific railway will ultimately step in
and take over the work and do the
actual building. The chief engineer
of the Northern Pacific says that the
high officials are very much interest
ed in the project and that they are
making a close study Of the route. A
Dickinson -Amidon railway begins to
look more and more like an assured
reality with each succeeding week.
The Press is Of the belief that the
road will not stop at Amidon, but
that the work will be pushed on to
Marmarth and possibly into the
Ekalaka country in Montana.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED
AND THIEF APPREHENOED

A. D. Heaton again has his Ford
car, which was stolen in front of
his residence a couple Of weeks ago,
and the thief has already begun serv-
ing term Of two years in the state
penitentiary. The car, however, is
hardly recognizable. 1t was almost
completely dismanteled by the thief,
the radiator stove in, and besides Mr..
Heaton is out $50 paid as reward for
the capture of the culprit.
John Rawcheck, young man who
has been residing on claim north Of
Belfeld, is the man who took the
car. "Nonpartisan Pete" Hampden,
one Of his neighbors, became little
suspicious when he learned that Raw
check was driving a car. He read Of
the description of the stolen Ford and
the reward offered, and as a conse-
quence went to Belfeld and Informed
Marshal Casey Sturgis.
Rawcheck was arrested but stoutly
denied stealing the car, stating that
he had bought it for 1915. This
story was repeated when brought be-
fore the local Justice Court, and in at
tempted proof of his innocence he said
that he had not been in Dickinson
since last spring. z The fact was
brought out, however, that he had not
only been in the city on the evening
of the theft, but that he had borrowed
a sum of money from "a Dickinson
business man. He then broke down
and confessed. He was Immediately
taken to New England, where Judge
w. C. Crawford is at present presid-
ing at district court session, plead
guilty, and was sentenced to serve
two years in the penitentiary.
States Attorney Burgeson, Deputy
Sheriff Hoist and Clerk of Court Koch
took him to New England and back.
There is also, rumor that when he
is through serving his present term
in the pen, that a charge of cattle
rustling will be preferred against
him.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
RUN OVER AND INJURED
. BY TRAILING ING AUTOMOBILE

Mike Cunnien, a carpenter of the
city, had narrow escape from seri-
GUS injury, if not death, Wednesday
evening. C. R. Robinson, night man
at Turner'S Red Trail garage, was
called to Sims street to pull in a dis
abled car, which he did,. trailing this
auto behind the one he was driving.
Cunnien, with a companion, was walk
ing along the street. He saw the first
car but did not notice the trailer,
and as a consequence walked right
into it's path. He was knocked down,
run over and quite badly bruised,
necessltatmg MS immediate taking to
ton disclosed no serious injury, but
as he was suffering from the shock
it was thought best that he spend the
day at the hospital at least. No
blame can be attached to the driver
because of the accident as it was i'm
possible for him to watch the path of
both cars.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
EAST TO DEVELOP
PAINT FIELDS OF
MISSOURI SLOPE
ST. PAUL CAPITALISTS READY
TO INVEST TWO. MILLION
DOLLARS.
Oxide Beds of the Bad Lands May
Become Greatest Natural Re
source of State.

The following article, which ap-
peared in a recent issue of the St.
Paul Dispatch, is self explanatory and
explains the attitude of wealthy St.
Paul fnanciers to Dickinson's newest
natural resource:
"The discovery of vast pigment
beds by several St. Paul business men
may revolutionize the paint business
Of the world. The pigment beds lie
west of Dickinson, N. D., in the
Bad Lands, on the N. F. railway.
"An option on II 900 acres has been
taken by James L. Tucker Of Calgary,
Can., who discovered the pigment
beds. A St. Paul attorney and N. P.
officials have inspected the property
with a view to it's development.
IF the pigment is Of the character
stated by Mr.. Tucker, he has been
promised $2,000,000 backing by bank
ers and wholesale houses in St. Paul
who are interested in the business.
IF the pigment proves to be the
same as that which comes from Aus
tria and northern Italy, the paint
business of the world will be changed
on account of the vast fields known to
exist in the, Bad Lands. If the
samples prove to be what is known
as American Pigment nothing will
come of the venture as there is no
market for that product among paint
manufacturers. u.
-'The fields, discovered by Mr.. Tuck
are the result of years Of burning of
Ignite coal fields in the Bad Lands.
Pigment to make paints Of every
color in the rainbow are in the fields
and some excellent paint has been
made from the pigment by mixing it
with linseed oil, it is said.
A thorough test and analysis of the
pigment is now being made by the
best chemists in the northwest to de-
termine it's value. If it is valuable a
large factory. viii be erected at onee." :"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
SLAYER Of CONDUCTOR
BROWN FREE BY JURY

In the United States the right of
trial by jury shall not be denied. So
says the constitution, and like other
provisions in that peerless document,
it is doubtless a good one. And yet
at times we are forced to doubt it's
value, says the Werner Record.
Last week at Miles City, Mont, a
man was on trial for the murder of
Conductor R. C. Brown. No attempt
was made by the defense to prove
that the man did not commit, the
deed. It was proven that the con-
ductor had had words with him, and
that he had gone on and left him
alone. 1t was proven that the con-
ductor went to the front of the car
and seated himself in seat and that
the man followed him and struck him
blow from behind which caused his
death. The defense admitted all this,
and made the single plea that the
fellow was drunk. Twelve good men
and true, listened to the. evidence, and
were instructed by the judge that if
the mans guilt was proven beyond =
reas sonable doubt, then they should
find him guilty of murder in the first
degree. For short time they stayed
in the jury room, and then filed out
and informed the astonished court
that they had found the man not
guilty. Not guilty, even though the
defense had admitted his guilt. Not
guilty when over dozen people had
seen the blow struck that ended the
life of a good man. Not guilty, when
the whole great northwest knew that
he was guilty. The jury said mot
guilty" and the man who had in a
drunken rage committed the deed that
placed upon him the brand Of Cain,
walked out from the court room a
free man.
Every man shall have the right Of
trial by jury, the constitution says so
and it is a good thing. But, after all
there should likely be different sys-
tenn of selecting jurymen. Just at
present the finger of contempt is be-
ing pointed at the fair state of Mon
tana from every direction, and on the
Great Seal of that state there is per-
haps drop of blood, the blood of
Conductor Brown.
The man who met such an untimely
end was we'll known in Dickinson,
where he once resided. He was es-
pecially popular in railroad circles.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
RAIDER BUILDING UP
MODEL DAIRY FARM.

About the first of October, Lloyd
RAIDER, who is operating a successful
dairy farm two miles north of the;
city, expects to receive shipment of
10 or IL head of Holstein cows from
Minnesota. He is gradually stocking
up his farm with these high grade
cows, which will be more satisfactory
and bring better returns in his line
of business.
Just recently fine 140 ton silo was
completed at the RAIDER farm. It is
built of Dickinson hollow tile, the
first of it's kind out in this territory.
It is already filled with corn ensilage
from the 60-acre corn tract culti-
waited at the farm the past year
The silo measures 16 by "a feet and
holds sufficient feed for his entire
herd of 14O head for all winter.
Mr.. RAIDER is one Of the progress
sive dairymen in this part of the
state and believes in modern up-to
date methods.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
NEW TRAIL B[AzED FROM
BOWMAN TO DICKINSON

The Community League of Amidon
started good work last week when
they sent out gang of trail blazers
to mark an automobile trail from
Bowman to Dickinson, connecting the
Yellowstone and Red Trails. Leaving
Bowman the new trail passes through
the towns Of Amidon, Midway, New
England and Dickinson. It is plainly
marked with red and yellow signs,
denoting the combined signal colors
of the two main highways.
Now if the poor stretch of road
leading out of New England towards
the main Dickinson highway, could be
fixed up, the new route would provide
an ideal means of travel between the
two great transcontinental automo-
bile roads.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
TO BUILD MODERN
PACKING PLANT
IN DICKINSON
PIONEER MEAT AND PRODUCE
DEALER LAUNCHES MAN,
MOTH PROJECT,
Building Operations on Plant Will Be.
gin as Soon as Refrigerating Con-
tract is Let.

The city of Dickinson will have {
modern cold storage and meat pack
ing plant in the near future, ant
plans are already under way by ]. P
Berringer for the erection of a com.
modious brick building to house a
plant that will be complete in every
detail. Ice will be done away with
and artificial refrigeration will be
used exclusively. Storage room will
be provided for 40 to so cattle car.
casses, and 200 dressed hogs. Es-
pecial attention will be paid to sani.
tation and efficiency.
It is the intention Of Mr.. Berringer
to install as soon as possible a COM
plete packing equipment. Bacon and
ham will be cured and lard will be
rendered right in the plant. Pro-
visions are made for a gradual c.
pacity increase, as it is believed that
in the course Of a couple Of more
years Dickinson will be able to &C.
commodate the largest packing plant
west of St. Paul.
Mr.. Berringer intends to build Ip
the storage and packing business un-
til he will be able to maintain con-
tinually open market for all the live
stock that can be brought to the city.
He is a firm believer in the maxim
that freight charges saved is money
earned. Under the present system we
are paying freight on our cattle to
St. Paul and Chicago, and then pay
freight back again upon the cured
meats. All this work can be done at
home, thus affording a better cash
market to the stock grower and a
cheaper buying market to the con-
sumer. Mr.. Berringer has the right
idea and he has the finances to carry
it through.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30

|NFANTLE PARALYSIS
|NVADES THE SLOPE

Infantile paralysis has invaded the
Missouri Slope according to the latest
reports. On Thursday of last week
the infant child of J. A. Arbuckle of
Sentinel Butte died of the dreaded
disease. The baby has always been
rather delicate and when the sick
spell came it failed rapidly. The
Arbuckle home is under quarantine
and no neighbors are allowed to go
and see them.
There is also a report current that
a case Of paralysis has developed in
Belfield. At this time the Press has
not been able to verify this latter re-
port.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
BIG MINNEAPOLIS FIRE
HANDICAPS DICKINSON
TELEGRAPHIC PLANT

AS result of a fire which partially
destroyed the Western Union tele-
graph Offices in Minneapolis on Satur-
day, work was considerably handi-
capped in the local offices Of the COM
pany. The Dickinson plant is the
largest west of St. Paul, the repeating
station for coast to coast messages be-
ing located here. On account of the
Minneapolis tie-up several messages
for North Dakota points were relayed
around the southern routes by way Of
Colorado and the Pacific coast states.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
CORPORATION FORMED
BY THE REED BROTHERS

Reed Brothers, owners of stores in
Dickinson, Manning, Killdeer and
Grassy Butte, have Incorporated their
business, with a capital stock Of
$4,000, all of which is held by the
three brothers. The reason for the
corporation is that it will place their
several mercantile enterprises upon a
still better business basis and further
their plans of efficiency and service.
The officers are as follows: j. w.
Reed, president; F. G., Reed, vice
president and H. w. Reed, secretary
and treasurer.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
SPEAKS
IN DICKINSON
NEXT MONDAY
CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR OF NORTH DA-
KOTA TO BE HERE.
Every Citizen of Stark County Should
Hear Most Talked of Man in the
State.

Lynn J. Frazier, republican ano
Nonpartisan league candidate fol
governor, and the most talked of man
in the state, will address the citizens
of Dickinson and Stark county in the
Dickinson opera house Monday even
ing, October End.
Mr.. Frazier made the most phenom-
inal run in the last primary cam
paign ever made by a man in this
State. From comparative obscurity
he arose through the aid of the Non
partisan league, to the highest pin
nacle of publicity. He drew larger
vote than all the other gubernatorial
candidates combined, making clean
sweep throughout the state and
carrying every county but two.
He is a farmer to the backbone
an able talker and a man who de-
mands attention and gets it. The
people Of this locality will be glad to
meet and hear Mr.. Frazier next Mon
day evening. The ladies are cspeci-
ally invited. # ~
German Political Rally.
On Tuesday evening, October 3rd
Congressman A. J. Barchfield of Penn
sylv;nia, one of the most prominent
men in the United States Congress,
will speak in the German language at
the St. Anthony hall in South Dickin-
son. The meeting will be called at
s p. m. Mr.. Barchfeld will also speak
in Richardton the same day at 2
o'clock p. M, also in the German
language.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
United States Treasurer John
Bnrke to Speak Here Saturday

places by automobile, accompanied by
large delegation Of Stark county
democrats. ID.
Many voters of the state do not
agree with Mr.. Burke's political
policies, but nevertheless one must
admire his aggressiveness and splend-
i'd oratorical powers. His wonderful
achievement of being thrice elected
governor of overwhelmingly re-
publican state is matter Of national
wonder.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30

United States Treasurer John
Burke, former governor of North Da-
kota, and at present candidate for the
United States senate on the demo-
cratic ticket, will deliver an address
on the political issue of the day at the
Elks' auditorium in Dickinson, Satur-
day evening, September 3Cth. During
the afternoon Of the same day he will
speak at Richardton, Taylor and
Lehigh, making the trip to those
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
BREAKS ARM IN FALL DOWN
STAIRWAY IN WALTON BLOCK

Lloyd Dow, rancher and realty man
who makes his headquarters at the
St. Charles hotel, met with an acci-
dent Saturday night which resulted in
a broken arm. In coming down the
stairway from the U. S. land office in
the Walton block, he tripped and fell
ml't in the si fail. He n was imnmediately ed a
the hospital Sunday morning.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-09-30
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