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The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
NEW ENGLAND Man HELD
ON CHARGE Of B|GAMY

Frederick Emil Johnson, proprietor
of music store at New England, was
arrested at Little Falls, Mimi, on
Tuesday last, and brought to Moor
head, Minn., and placed in the
county Jail. Next Monday he will be
arraigned on the charge of bigamy,
preferred by his wife, formerly Leora
Pearl Bolsinger of Little Falls, MINI.
Mrs. johnson signed the complaint
against her husband before County
Attorney Dosland at Moorhead last
week, charging that johnson married
her at Moorhead on February 3rd
last, although he at that time was
married to a woman who is said to be
living with her parents at Long Lake,
MINI. johnson denied the charge
made by his wife, saying that he
never married anyone else except
Leora Pearl, who he admits marrying
in February. Shortly after their
marriage they came to New Eng
land, where he is interested in a
music store.
According to Johnson's story, his
wife was called to her former home
several days ago owing to the seri-
GUS illness of her mother. Two days
after her departure he received a
notice to join his wife at Little
Falls. He left New England and
went to Minneapolis, where he re-
mained for short time to purchase
some goods for his store.
When he later arrived in Little
Falls and had been in his wife's
former home for about an hour, he
was placed under arrest, and later
taken to Moorhead. johnson is con-
siderably wrought up over the affair.
He is unable to furnish bail and will
be obliged to remain in the county
Jail until the hearing next Monday.
He says he will employ an attorney
and prepare a defense against his
wife's charges.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
NEV|LLS FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
OF GRAIN THEFT
REFUSED TO PLEAD GUILTY
WHEN PALS CONFESSED
CRIME.
Jail Breaking and Box Car Robberies
are Other Charges Against
- Him.

w. H. Nevills, former chief of po-
lice at Beach and erstwhile guard at
the state penitentiary, will now have
chance to become thoroughly ac-
quainted with the inside workings
Of the penitentiary from an inmates
point Of view. Nevills is clever
crook and a dangerous one. He
was the leader of the famous "box
car gang" which was recently round
ed up to the last man, and several
sentenced to serve time in the state
penitentiary.
Nevills believed himself too wise
for the law and wanted to fight it
out with the authorities. Despite
the fact that his pals, l.. n.
Meachem, alias Pat Peters, and John
O'Connor, brought from the peni-
tentiary as witnesses, had suffered a
severe loss Of memory since the time
they plead guilty about three weeks
ago, the jury brought in a verdict
Of guilty to burglary in the third
degree, after celebrating for only
about ten minutes. Young Skude,
implicated with the gang, made a
splendid witness for the state and
told of how Nevills engineered the
idea of boring holes with an auger
in the grain doors of the filled grain
car and loading about 60 bushels onto
a wagon and later selling it to an
elevator.
Nevills is also alleged to have been
the moving spirit in the robbing of
box cars Of thousands of dollars in
merchandise on the Dickinson-Man-
dan division.
He will be sentenced by Judge w.
C.. Crawford on Saturday of this
week, and it is expected that he will
have the privilege of spending at
least the next five years behind the
bars.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
THE DICKINSON .
SUMMER SCHOOL
PLANS COMPLETE
SESSIONS TO CONTINUE FOR
FIVE WEEKS IN JUNE
AND JULY.
An Attendance of More Than Two
Hundred and Fifty Teachers Ex-
pected This Summer. 3:

c. E.. Ward, county superintendent
of schools, attended conference Of
the superintendents of the Slope
country in the office of the state
superintendent in Bismarck last Sat-
urday. A report of the attendance,
expense and value of a teachers
summer training school for the teach
ers of this locality, was presented by
Supt. Ward. All superintendents Of
the Slope were present, except one,
and all heartily endorsed the work
done the past season and joined
unanimously in supporting a teach
ers' summer training school for the
Slope counties to be held in Dickin-
son June 10th to July 22nd, 1916.
The session this year will be Of
five weeks duration, six days per
week, and the corps Of instructors
will be much the same as last year.
P. S. Berg, superintendent of the
Dickinson city schools, was chosen
by the superintendents in conference
with Supt. E. j. Taylor, to be the
conductor of the 1916 session. Supt.
Berg's success as an educator is well
known in this state. He is man in
whom the school men of the state
have the utmost confidence and re-
spect.
Superintendent Wall, Mccullough
and Ward were chosen as COM
mittee to act with the conductor in
the selection of instructors for the
session to be held here. It is
thought that Supt. C. J. Norman
Nelson of Beach will be on the staff
this year, as will also Supt. c. T.
Love of Mandan. Mrs. H. H. Porter
of Fargo will have charge of the
primary department again this year.
All of these instructors did most ef-
icient work here last year, and they
will all return, no doubt, as will
others who were on the staff, be en-
gagged in similar. capacities this. year,
The corps of instructors are all
experienced and practical and under
stand thoroughly all phases of the
work of the rural teacher. There
will be larger corps of instructors
than was possible last year, as the
success of such a school for the
Slope has been fully established and
greater financial strength has been
guaranteed by all counties taking
part.
There will, no doubt, be two hun
dred or two hundred fifty students
present. The management has de.
cided that the school shall be abso.
lutely free to all teachers desiring
instruction in the branches Offered
here.
Supt. Ward is busy preparing
circular matter to be placed in the
hands of the 1900 teachers of the
Slope.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
MEMBERS Of COMPANY K
ENJOY SOCIAL SESSION

Sergeant J. A. Boone, non-com-
missioned officer of the regular U. S.
army, spent several days in Diclin-
son the past week assisting in the
giving Of instructions and drilling
Company K. AS a result the local
company has gained considerably in
efficiency, as Sergeant Boone is an
excellent army instructor.
Following the drill on Monday
evening, Captain C. N. Barker ten
dered luncheon to the members
of the company, a number of former
members and the visiting sergeant.
Mrs. Barker, assisted by Mrs. w. L.
Richards, superintended the serving
of the lunch, which proved a most
appetizing and well prepared meal.
Captain Barker called upon Serg-
cant Boone, Major Osborn, Major
Tollefson, Lieut.. Baird and several
others for a few remarks in the in
terests of Company K. They re-
sponded with an enthusiasm as they
all have the welfare of the National
Guard at heart. A short musical pro-
gram was also rendered.
At the conclusion of the program
the boys gave Captain Barker three
rousing cheers, in recognition of his
untiring work in effort to bring Com
pany K to the very first rank among
the companies of the state.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
FORMER DICKINSON
WOMAN ACQUITTED
OF SERIOUS CHARGE
EXHONERATED OF BLAME IN
CAUSING DEATH OF MOTOR
CYCLIST.
Collided with Motorcycle Rider While
Driving Through Crowded Streets
During MinOt Auto Show.

Mrs. R. N. Allen, arrested at Minot
on the charge of manslaughter, the
outgrowth or the death Of Herbert
Franklin, following q collision be-
tween the auto driven by Mrs. Allen
and the motorcycle ridden by Frank
lin, was exhonerated of blame and
the case dismissed. The accident
happened during the auto show at
]Minot, while Mrs, Allen was driving
her car through the streets Of the
city. Franklin died as a result of
the injuries sustained in the COL
ision.
What makes the case of local in
terest is the fact that Mrs. Allen and
her husband were Dickinson residents
last. fall, moving from here about
three months ago. Mr.. Allen repre-
sented the Emerson Birmingham
farm implement people in Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
PROMINENT MOTT FARMER
HANGS SELF TO BED B POST

When employees of hotel il Mott
broke down locked i door Monday
noon, they found the ifeless body, Of
Nick Gagel, aged 60 years, dangling
from rope tied to a bedpost. Gagel
was a prominent farmer of the Mott
vicinity, having resided there for the
past Is or 20 years. Some time ago
he became estranged from his
family, and it is believed that family
difficulties were the cause of his
decision to commit suicide. It was
plain case of suicide and no inquest
was deemed necessary. The body
was claimed by the dead mans wife.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
LA TOILETTE WINS
OVER ESTABROOK
/ IN NORTH DAKOTA
GUNDER OLSON ELECTED NATL
COMMITTEEMAN BY BIG
VOTE.
Claude C. Turner of Gladstone Polls
Largest Vote Of Any Candidate
for Delegate.

Late presidential primary election
returns from all parts Of the state in
dicate that LaFol1ette leads Esta-
brook for the presidency of the
United States about two to one.
EGunder Olson has a big lead over
William Lenke for republican nation
al committeeman, and his election is
assured. - :; ~. .%.j}3.; ..t-.E~ .. a..
I Claude c.. Turner of Gladstone
leads the entire list Of candidates for
delegates to the republican national
convention, with G. B. little Of Bis
nlarck coming a close second.
Others who have a chance to win are
j.. E. Paulson, o. B. Burtness, James
A. Buchanan, H. P. Halvorson, Rob-
ert M. Pollock, M. P. johnson, E. A.
Bowman and James Mccormick. ~
81. H. Perry appears to have a safe
lead over John Bruegger for. demo-
cratic national committeeman, but
the final result is still in doubt.
Tobias D. Casey of Dickinson is
well in the running for delegate to
the national democratic convention,
and will undoubtedly be elected.
The Stark County Vote.
The presidential primary election
last Tuesday was the quietest ever
held in Stark county, in some pre-
cincts the only voters being the Of
fcers of election. The presidential
primary this year proved a farce
pure and simple, and the few votes
cast cost the taxpayers of the
county about $500 each. The heavi-
est vote was cast in the city of
Dickinson, the interest here being
caused by contests for city officers.
The following table will give an
idea of how the vote went on the
primary ballot in the city and
county. This table includes % pre-
cincts out of the 33. The precinct
officers OF Richardton, Ridl and
South Heart townships sealed the
poll books up in the ballot boxes at
the close of their election, and as a
result the figures for these town
ships will not be available until the
county canvassing board meets next
week.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
FOREST RESERVE TO OPEN
FOR SETTLEMENT IS RUMOR
News that the Roosevelt Forest

News that the Roosevelt Forest
Reserve in Bowman and Slope
counties had been thrown open for
homestead entry caused considerable
excitement in that vicinity last
week, and as a result there was a
general rush to file. It is alleged
that a few of the residents in and
adjoining the forest reserve received
advance information from Washing
ton that a bill had passed both the
House and the Senate opening this
reserve for settlement, and that it
now only needs the signature of the
president to make it operative.
Under the present law an entryman
is entitled to half a section in the
Bad Lands. where formerly. only a
quarter section was the limit. This
news occasioned a grand rush by
those who had 100 acre homesteads
under the old law, but now have the
privilege of filing on an additional
160 acres.
The u. S. land office in Dickinson
has received no information of the
proposed opening Of this reserve, and
the officials are of the opinion that
there has been no action taken. One
thing is sure, they say, no additional
tracts of land have been authorized
for filing.
The Roosevelt Forest Reserve is
located in the heart of the Bad
Lands, near the western border of
the state. Most of it is only suitable
for grazing purposes, although an
occasional tract can be found that is
good farm land.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
DAKOTA LIFE COMPANY
TO have OFFICE HERE

C. I. Frost and M. Broe of Water
town, South Dakota, arrived in Dick
inson the past week and are prepar-
ing to open offices to handle the gen.
eral business work for the Dakota
Life Insurance Co. for the Slope
country. The home office Of this in
surance company is at Watertown,
South Dakota, and the company is en-
joying substantial business growth
in both North and South Dakota.
The general offices for the Slope
country will be at this point and
managed under the firm name of
Frost & Broe.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
THE SALVATION ARMY TO
ESTABLISH POST HERE

Ensign A. R. Baker of the Mime
apolis division of the Salvation Army
has been in the city the past week
arranging for the opening Of a Sal
vation Army barracks in Dickinson
about April 1st. The Mrs. Mary
Cuskelly building on Willard street,
formerly known as the Elite cafe,
has been rented and will be used as
the army headquarters. There will
be three officers in charge of the
local branch to begin with, and a
grand opening is being planned, at
which the head officers Of the Min
neapolis division will be present.
Dickinson is now metropolitan
city, and this fact was evidently
brought to the attention Of the
Salvation Army headquarters, and
decision made to locate here.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
FEDERAL BUILDING T0j;.BE
NEW TYPE Of ARCHITECTURE

Dickinson's new federal building
will be of a type of architecture diff
ferent from any other federal build
ing in the United States, with one
exception. The Dickinson building
and the one to be built at Ishpeming,
Michigan, will be practically identi-
cal. They will be of an entirely new
type, and are designed to combine
beauty of outline and serviceability
of interior. The supervising archi-
tect is now at work on the final
plans and it is expected that they
will be ready within a few weeks.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25

though there may be a call at any
time for the Guard to get ready for
immediate action.
The editor of the Press talked with
the adjutant generals office in Bis
marck over the long distance tele-
phone last evening, and officials there
stated that they were expecting a
call at any time. That office said
that there was no question but that
the National Guard would be called
out in the near future if the present
crisis in Mexico kept up.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
FORMER MANDAN BANKER
TO STAND TRIAL HER

E. H. McHugh, former cashier of
the. Farmers & Merchants Bank at
Mandan, who faces three criminal
trials for wrecking that institution
and embezzling funds, will be placed
on trial tomorrow Saturday in
Dickinson before Judge w. C. Craw-
ford.
McHugh has evaded trial for three
years through continuances gained
by his attorneys. Now a change Of
venue has been granted to the Stark
county court. It is expected that a
large number of witnesses will be
brought to Dickinson from Mandan
in the case, which is one that has
caused widespread attention through
out the Slope country.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
MEXICAN DEATH SIGN FOR
FORMER DICKINSON DOCTOR

DR.. Charles C. Young, a former
Dickinson resident, but of late years
making his home in Texas, reported
at Ell Pasco, Texas, last week that
the Mexican flag above a sign of
death had been painted on the door
of his ranch house at Belen, that
state. DR.. Young believes that the
work was done by a "junta" who
were marking certain Americans for
death at the hands of the raiders
from Mexico. DR.. Young left Dick
inson about ten years ago. He was
for a time surgeon at the Cook county
hospital in Chicago. 1 n
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
Company K May Be Called
to Mexican Border Any Day

The situation in Mexico is becom-
ing critical and it is the opinion of
the Press that Company K Of Dickin-
son, together with other state Ma
tional Guard companies, may be
called to Texas within the next few
weeks to do. border duty, if not asked
to volunteer to do actual fighting on
the front.
The National Guard cannot be COM
PEELED to go outside Of the borders of
the United States unless the indi-
viduals volunteer. It now looks as
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
INSTALL. SPRAY FOUNTAIN

ts J. C. F. Parker & Sons have in
stalled a mist spraying fountain for
vegetables in 2 the. window of their
grocery and meat market. This is an
ingenious contrivance designed with
the purpose in view Of keeping vege-
tables and greens perfectly fresh,
even if kept in stock for several
days. "A mist of cold water is con-
stantly sprayed over the vegetables
arranged on a tier of several re-
volving wire trays. The surplus
water, is carried into drain, and fin
ally into the sewer.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
ELECTION, AT BELFIELD

The city Of Belfield had little ex-
element Tuesday for the office of
police magistrate. Mr.. Mason won
out. Max Schwartz, brother Of the
Dickinson merchant, and Vern Bloom
quist, were elected aldermen. Chas.
Corbett's term as mayor does not ex-
pire until next March.
Bclfeld seems to be the big Stark
county center for socialists just now,
having cast 20 votes at Tuesdays
election.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
ANOTHER DISTRIBUTING
AGENCY FOR THIS CITY

Schultze & Toppins, a well known
New Salem automobile firm, will
move to Dickinson about April 1st,
and establish a distributing point here
for the Buick, Maxwell and King
automobiles: They will occupy the D.
w. Friesen building on Willard street,
recently vacated by the s. w. Brod-
head auto agency. They will be the
distributors in the Missouri Slope for
these popular cars.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25
CITY ELECTION PROVES
REAL EXCITING AFFAIR

The main issue of interest in the
city election was the mayorality race,
as it was learned three or four days
before election that A. j. Osborn,
proprietor of the Osborn Photo
Studio, was being pushed as
"sticker" candidate against Mayor
Alf. White, who was on the ballot
for reelection. Handbills were circu-
lated by the Osborn faction, making
charges Of corrupt practice. The
White faction responded with another
handbill, and excitement reigned SUI
preme.
The citizens of the city stood by
the mayor, however, and he carried
every ward in the city by a heavy
majority, with the exception of the
Sixth ward-which is commonly
known as South Dickinson.
There was also contest for city
treasurer, Bert Waddell having as
pirations to succeed the present treas
urer, T. A. Tollefson. Mr.. Tollefson's
record as city treasurer is splendid
one, however, and although Mr..
Waddell has large number Of warm
friends in the city, the voters felt
that they should endorse the good
work of Mr.. Tollefson.
Valentine Koch, clerk of court, took
a notion the last minute that he
would like to become alderman of the
Sixth ward, and as a result
"sticker" campaign was instituted
there also. He was the only clark
horse" candidate who was elected,
defeating Max Beres, the present al
derman, by the strong vote of 65 to
II. John Renner also made cam
paign for this office but received only
II votes.
Mayor
Wards-1 2 3 a 6 Tot.
White .......... SO SO So SO Al 1890
Osborn -...... 81 20 13 20 Is 55-154
Tollefso;n .... 81 So 49 81 IS 62-2e2
Waddell ..... 33 27 19 Is 20 9-133
City. Magistrate
Walter Sterland ...............37
City Justice
A. P. Folsom Observation-Disclosures. .18
| w. A. Mcclure ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5
Aldermen
First Ward-T. H. Pugh.....82
Second Ward-W. L. Richards73
Third Ward-John Leask
Fourth Ward-Jerry Hayes...........5O
Fifth Ward-Herman Rabe.....53
Sixth Ward-Max Beres
Val. Koch .............-.65
John Rcnner ............11
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-25

James A. Buchanan was hopelessly
showed under, receiving only 247
votes in the county.
nEMnCD AvrTr T1CK TT
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-11
Succession Sale.
Succession of J. B. O'Neal, deceased
In 81 Goa.a.f 81

Succession of J. B. O'Neal, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
DY virtue of an order of sale, to me
- directed from the honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish of Bos-
sier, will, on Saturday, May IS, 1916,
at J. B. O'Neal's store, at the east end
of the Red River bridge, in the town of
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours
of sale, proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, as per inven-
tory now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of Bossier District Court, the same
having been previously offered at public
sale, together with other property, and
having failed to bring two thirds of the
appraised value in cash, | hereby re-
advertise same to be sold on twelve
months time, according to law, the
purchasers to give their twelve months
bonds bearing 8 per cent per annum in
terest from date of adjudication, secured
by special mortgage and vendors lien
on the property to be sold, to-wit:
| Fractional lots 9, 10 and II of block Is
of the Mccormick Annex, Bossier City,
La, and five shares of stock in the
Haughton Gin Company of Haughton,
La.
| Terms of Sale-On a credit of twelve
monts, as above set forth.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer for
| Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-11
Haughton High School Program.

The program for the commencement
exercises of Haughton High School will
begin Friday, May 18th, with a recital
by the music pupils of Miss Dawson.
Rev. J. T. King, pastor of the Baptist
Church, will preach the baccalaureate
sermon Sunday, the 18th, at the Meth
odist Church.
The following Monday night the pupils
of Misses McDade, Nelson and Tucker
will present an operetta, "The House
That Jack Built" with Miss Smith as
accompanist.
Tuesday night the plays, ''The Cab
bage Hill School" and s'The Church
Bazaar" will be given by the sixth and
seventh grades and high school pupils.
The seniors, Misses Martelie Lee,
Gretchen McDadc and Messrs. Lawrence
Hitler and Telle Beauchamp, will receive
their diplomas.
Following is the program:
Invocation.
Delivery of Seventh Grade Certificates,
Music.
Chorus, "Forget Me Not"
Glass Welcome-Lawrence Hitler.
Glass Grumbler-Martelie Lee.
Music.
Glass Will-Gretchen McDade.
Glass Farewell-Telle Beauchamp.
Delivery of Diplomas.
Address-Judge\Pugh.
Song, Farewell"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-11
Caney Creek School Program.

Mrs. S. C. Adger, teacher of the Caney
Creek School, has furnished the Banner
with the program for the closing exer-
cises of her school, which will be rem
dered at the school house May 10Th,
beginning at 0:15 o'clock in the even
ing. tits as follows:
/. Opening Chorus-by School.
2. Duet, "My Neighbor and I''-Allie
B. Dennig and Eva Hofpauir.
3. "Boys and Girls of Uncle SAM"
Drill and Chorus-by intermediate
and Primary Grades.
4. Costume Song, Gin the Days I went
to School''-by Halle Smith.
5. Play, ga Mere Man."
6. Motion Song, 'Churning"-by First
and Secong Grades.
7. Japanese Drill and Chorus, "Tokio"
by Six Girls.
s. Play, "a Day at Persimmon Ridge
School,"
8. Duet, "When My Dolly Grows to Be
aLady"-by Margaret Gould and
Muriel Smith.
10. "Garlands of Roses'-Drill.
ii. Closing Chorus, "To the Land of
Dreams"