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The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
NATC0 Tile TO
Be PRODUCED
IN DICKINSON.
LARGEST TILE CONCERN IN
WORLD CLOSES CONTRACT
WITH LOCAL FIRM.
Initial Order Calls for Four Hundred
Carloads of Dickinson Pressed
Brick Company's Tile.

+ Dickinson promises to soon become
the building material manufacturing
center Of the northwest, judging by
some of the big contracts just closed
for materials manufactured in this
city. w. ]. Elliott, manager of the
North Dakota Pressed Brick Co., re-
turned last week from Minneapolis,
where he closed contract with rep
resentatives of the National Fire
Proofing Co. of Pittsburg, Penn, for
400 carloads of building tile, to be
delivered at various points in the
United States within the next eight
months. : The high quality of The
Dickinson tile and brick has focused
the attention Of the building world
upon this state, and this order was re-
ceived as result.
The National Fire Proofing Co. is
the largest of it's kind in the world,
furnishing the celebrated Natco hol-
low tile for the largest building in
the land. Thousands of modern sky
scraper buildings in New York, Phila-
delphia, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis,
San Francisco and other large cities
of the naticn are freproofed with
their products, and they have been
constantly in search Of tile pro-
ducts plant that could furnish the
very highest grade Of tile in unlim-
tied quantities, and the contract just
closed seems to give evidence that
they have found it in the big Dick
inson factory.
The first contract calling for 400
carloads is but a preliminary order,
undoubtedly to be followed by a
standing arrangement for the pur-
chase of the greater part Of the out
put Of the Dickinson plant.
The National Fire Proofng Co. has
Offices in New York, Chicago, Boston,
Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit and
Syracuse, in addition to their execu-
tive headquarters at Pittsburg.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
DEATH CLAIMS DUNN
COUNTY WOMAN AFTER
LINGERING G. ILLNESS

Heart failure was the cause Of the
death Of Mrs. VIM. Robinson at the
st. Josephs hospital at $50 o'clock on
Monday evening. Mrs. Robinson had
suffered for nearly a year and had
spent nine weeks in the Dickinson
hospital. s.
4 Mrs. Robinson was born in Wiscon-
sin IS years ago. For the past six
years the family resided eight miles
southwest Of Dunn Center, coming
out here from Black River Falls, Wis.
Besides her husband, deceased left
two daughters, Misses Gladys and
Fleta, ageds15 and 13 years, respect
lively 5s , ..
The body was taken home on Tues
day morning and the, funeral was to
be held from the house on w Wednes-
day. Intermcnt was made in the Nor:
nanny Valley cemetery. S!:
Ray Ro binson, who is attending
high school here, is a relative Of the
deceased. s'S3ss rs e.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
TOWN OF MIDWAY
MOVING TO new
site ON SURVEY

There is moving day at the hustl-
ing little inland town of Midway, in
Slope county. The citizens Of the
town are moving the buildings, large
and small, one mile north Of its pres
ent location. The new site will be on
the main highway to New England
and on the new railroad to be built
from Dickinson to Amidon. 59.. :.s
The moving of the town has been
time, and has been held up until the
new railroad was assured. The line
has already been surveyed and the
people Of that locality now feel GER
tain that the road will go through:
According to the, residents it will
take at least q week or two to com
Iplete moving the buildings. The
buildings are being lacked up and
wheels placed under them, after
which they will be pulled across the
country to the new site. u ], h.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
With
NEXT SUNDAY LID
GOES DOWN. tight

he lid goes down in Dickinson next
Sunday, in reference to the opera ting
81 alleys ardag Reg aas @ orer aae Down Mss
Gently made by States Attorney Bur-
geson, and has been supplemented by
Mayor ALI. White. This will ;un-
doubtedly result in Willard street
looking somewhat deserted on Sunday
afternoons and evenings, as compared
with the large theatre going crowds
which have occupied that thorough
fare on Sundays in the past. n.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
BASKET BALL GAME
HERE EXT FRIDAY

The f6rst high school basket bah
ef; the season that is Of consequence
viii be played on Friday evening of
next week, d her 9th; on the local
armory floor, when 4 the Beach III g and g
Dickinson teams will contend for bas-
ket ball honors
S Several Of Dickinson s star players
lSof last year are. now doing military
duty on the Mexican border, and as q
Consequence an entirel tx new team has
,Eeens whipped into line by Physical
Director Orr. The team for next Fri
jSday's q game will be- chosen ON the
following lineup All Rrodie, Monte
'McC Cutchan, George Tillqlist Wolf
Guon, Ray Robinson, Rex are and
Charles Eldred
The game will be called at Y o'clock,
,chard. The adnai ion price will be
!335 cents for adults and 2E5a cents for
student of the scho
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION IS
WELL ATTENDED

The annual Stark County Sunday
School convention was held at Bel
field on Saturday and Sunday last,
and the attendance was beyond all
expectations. About rs Dickinson
Sunday school workers were present,
making the trip either by auto or by
train. s.G
State Secretary, James Garrison of
Fargo was the specialist in charge,
with President Allen Harleman Of
Dickinson in Che chair. Topics were
discussed which included the high
school course, adult bible class, pri-
mary and the teen age departments.
The country school, the art Of teach
ing, preparation and kindred subjects
were discussed at length. The pro-
gram was full of interest from be-
ginning to end. VIII .a.
The presence of a dozen male sing
ers from the Dickinson churches re-
suited in real treat to those who
attended the convention.
The treasurer made the report that
every cent pledged for last year had
been collected. New pledges were
taken amounting in all to $120, of
which SIS constituted the annual
pledge to the state organization.
Taylor was named as the conven-
vention place for next year for the
annual county meeting, the dates be-
ing set for November 20th end 21st.
The state convention will be held at
Fargo on June 10Th to :21st, and D.
D. Mars Of Dickinson was elected as
q delegate from Stark county.
The following officers; were elected
for the ensuing year: Allen Harle-
man, Dickinson, president; Wilson
Eyer, Dickinson, vice president; Miss
Goldie Homer, Dickinson, secretary;
and John Orchard, Dickinson, treas
urer. The following departmental
heads were nafned: Mrs. Robert J.
;Steinquist, Taylor, Elementary;
Mrs. Mary Candee, Dickinson, Home
Department; Albert B. Cooke, Glad
stone, Temp perance; Mrs. H. E. Haney
Belfeld, Adult; Mrs. R. H. Craig,
Dickinson, Missionary; Rev. ?. a,
Dean, Taylor, Eyangelistic; Rev. J. G,
Duling, Dickinson, Teacher Training.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
FARMERS meet; \ ! !. TO
SEND DELEGATES
TO DC,

The Stark County Grain Growers
|Association held two enthusiastic
meetings in the; German Mercantile
hall in this city on Saturday last. Both
meetings were attended by many pro-
gressive members Of our farming
community. O. "A. Brown, chairman
Of the association, presided and ex--
planned the occasion of the meetings
and the objects Of the association to
be to- cooperate with Pres. Ladd Of
the: N. d. Agricultural College to Sc
cure, the adoption. of. the milling value
Of wheat as the basis Of the new u. S.
grades soon to be established by the
Secretary Of Agriculture.
The feature of the day was the
speech Of John G. Thysell, super
intendent Of the Dickinson Experi-
ment Station. The speech was in ex-
PLANTATION of the tests made at the ag-
ricultural college upon the milling
value Of the 1916 wheat crop, as re-
ported in bulletin No. 1l9. Mr.. Thy
Sell explained and showed by specially
prepared charts the comparative mill
ING values of the different grades of
| this years wheat and from this in
formation it was shown that the grain
growers are evidently being paid for
the lighter grades Of wheat.
Short and inspiring talks were given
| by Messrs. Brown, Lob, Mcbride, NAL
colin, Motley, Riemann and others and
also by Mr.. Smith Of the Experiment
Station. N, 3 tz II ,tss' 4.
AS. result of this meeting the as
sociation voted unanimo mously to sup
port Pres. Ladd when he goes to
Washington to lay his tests before
lthe Secretary Of Agriculture in the
public hearings which will be held
pre- liminary to estab ishment Of the
new new u. s. grades. The Stark County
alton will ure.the signatures
Eof its members to petition requesting
the adoption Of the Ladd tests and
will send them by one of the mem
bers as a delegate to accompany Pres.
|Ladd. Norman Malcolm was selected
by vote for this mission IS y 3l
Similar efforts are being made to
organize other counties in this and
neighboring states. The purposes Of
the movement are deserving of the
unite cd support Of our citizens and y q
there Sis much ySenco, cement to hope
for success III the fixing of more Just
and equitable grades for North 3Da- ,es';
kota Wheat. ,sss
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
Former z j 1 Hot ! e
!. at Rege1 t Kils
III Auto II ccidel1t

B. H. Olson, formerly proprietor Of
q hotel at Regent, was instantly killed
Tuesday Cfternoon when his automo-
bile turned turtle. I, ,.s
f Just how the accident happened is
unknown. Olson was alone at the
time the car turned over, driving
along a road ten miles south of Reg
.ent. He had been dead for some
hours when found. His neck was
broken. ?,!. 50 IS
Olson was about 81, years Of age
and leaves a, wife and five children,
who reside at Regent. Z. "
The body was taken by Mrs: Olson
to Jackson, Mimi, for interment. \
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
TWO MASONIC DANCES
HAVE BEEN PLANNED

The regular Masonic social dance
will be given in the temple auditorium
this Saturday evening as usual. Light
refreshments will be served, and a
general good time is anticipated.
Tllotson's Singing orchestra of
Grand Forks has been engaged for
Saturday, December 9th, and an elab-
crate dance is planned for that even
ing. An unusually large attendance
is anticipated for this dance. Owing
to the employment Of special music, a
uniform admission charge of SO cents
will be made. 81
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
CELEBRATION OF SILVER
s..55s' WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Judge and Mrs. Fred Maser were
rendered most delightful surprise on
Saturday evening last by about forty
of their friends, at the occasion Of
their silver wedding anniversary. The
guests assembled at the H. F.
Schroeder home and at 8 o'clock pro-
ceeded in a body to the beautiful
Maser residence on Marguerite Boule-
ward. The ladies brought a delicious
luncheon, which was served after an
entertaining evening at games, music
and conversation. The luncheon was
served by Miss Lena Miller, Victor
Maser and Irving Gcrlich, while the
Misses Marie Holland and Agnes Fay
assisted Misses Viola and Ruth Maser
in the supervision Of the kitchen.
At the conclusion Of the luncheon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maser were presented
with 25 shining silver dollars, emble-
matte Of the twenty-five happy years
of welded life and the silver celebra-
tion that was being indulged in. The
pair were also the recipients Of
beautiful boquets cf roses and chrys-
anthemums.
b Mr.. Maser responded on behalf Of
his wife and himself, to these tokens
Of well wishes on the part of their
friends, with short, yet sincere adj
dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maser were married
at Mankato, Mimi, just twenty-five
years ago, and as a happy coincident
two of the guests at the wedding
were also present at the silver ami
versary, namely Mesdames w. r.
sVeigel and George Thompson.
Immediately following their we'd
ding a quarter of century ago, Mr..
and Mrs. Maser left for Belle Plaine,
Mimi, where the former held pas
torate, having been ordained as a
minister from the st. Paul Lutheran
! Seminary short time before. Mr..
Maser was greatly interested in his
work, but throat trouble forced him
eventually to discontinue his pastor
ate.5 He went to Germany for va,
cation at his parental home in the
belief that a rest would cure his all
nle1t, but upon his return he found
J that it was impossible for him to con-
I tinue in his chosen vocation.
| After a short residence in st. Paul,
ltheys moved in 1904, to Dickinson,
| where they have since resided and
built for themselves one of the finest
homes in the city. They have gained
q large circle Of friends in this sec
! ttion Of the state who rejoice. with
them in the fact that the silver am
aniversary could he celebrated under
the most delightful circumstances.
There are six children in the
family: Fred, the eldest son, is a reg
lIistered pharmacist, holding a respon-
sible position in Crookston, MINI.
/ Miss Viola, a graduate of the Ladies
Lutheran Seminary Of Red Wing,
! Mimi, is a skilled musician and
artist. She resides at home and as
1 sists her father with his office duties
las Judge. Victor is assistant cashier
iof the Dakota National Bank ia this
lefty, and WaIther is a student at the
government naval academy at An
.tapois Maryland. Miss Ruth and
Albert are still attending school, the
former being ssenior in the Dickin-
son high school. sssi
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
Price of Dickinson Press
Will Advance Next Month

On Monday last the Dickinson
Press received the following telegram
from Wright, Barrett & Stillwell CO.,
st. Paul, The largest wholesale paper
house in the northwest: s5.s
\ y"Price on print paper has advanced
another II per cen" " ,4s
This makes the cost Of the paper
on which the Press is printed, 250 per
cent greater than it was in February,
and the only way for us to meet this
increase in cost is to raise the sub
scription price Of the Press to $500
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02

per year.
This new rate will become effective
on January 1st, 1917, and up until
that time subscriptions will be re-
.ceived at the old rate Of $3.50 per
year. If remittance is made before
January 1st, the subscriber may pay
,for, as many years in advance as he
likes at the present rate. Ks.
The old rate of $1.50 per year con-
stlnues throughout the month of De
.cember. Take advantage Of this op-
portunity by acting quickly.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
LATEST NEWS FROM S5s5s u.
MEXICAN BORDER

3 Merced les, 7 Texas, Nov. 80, 1916. u
8 Thanksgiving dinner was fine,
o thanks to the Patriotic Aid.
o Three Of our boys were hurt by
GA runaway horse, Stuck, Hollen-
@8beck and sThoInp son, but not
@sseriously They will be back To-:
b work III q couple of days Our
@shike lasted twelve days and We
@ covered over 100 miles
CAPT. g. i. BARKER:
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02

/ aid rank ssswope and
ailcis and ginia, spent
Eseyeral days includ ling ,fhanksg giving
day: It'll The Harry Reynol DIS family
NEAR landan ffor1nerl tais
81 Es
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
|GoUNTIEs VoTIlS q e A.s,iAINsT

Barnes 1622
Benson 1892
4Dickey 10
Logan 4. 8 2
McHenry OF sS's1 472
Mcintosh 500
sPembina .s..s 26s 64.7
Pierce
Ramsey 0t6 206
sRichland N i. 630 1893
.RoIette u 789
Sheridan 580
Trail liza
Walsh 1925
Wells 63 S3
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
S2'52|,5OO IS
NEEDED FOR
new NORMAL
BOARD OF REGENTS MAKES RE-
QUEST FOR APPROPRIATION II
}ia IN BUDGET.
Final Returns Indicate that Dickinson
Normal Proposition Carried by
Majority Of 1900 Votes. ii

The official canvass Of the votes Of
the state on the Dickinson normal
school proposition shows with GER
tainty that it has carried by ma
jority Of between ~ 900 end 18 5000
votes. The official county vote is
available at the time of this writ
ing from all but two counties, Mercer
and Griggs, and this gives the normal
amendment lead Of 16, ,856 votes.
The proposition did not only receive
q big majority Of the votes cast on
this one issue, but also he'd a safe
majority Of all of the votes cast at
the general election upon any propo-
sition or office, abut 10000 favorable
votes being cast VI 81 5'3
Appropriation Asked
The fate Of the new normal def
nitely determined, the State Board
of Regents on Tuesday presented to
the budget committee Of the sums
which will be required by the insti-
tuition for the ensuing two years.
The 7 total is 1852 800, divided as fol-
lows: +sg5i3:t 5g:ls /.
l TIA j .t
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02
Board to c ose Site

It is the intention Of. the normal
school commit ttee to ask for the sub
mission of a number of desirable
sites, in every direction from the
city, and these will be submitted to
the North Dakota board of Regents
for approval or rejection. The price
at which a site can be secured, will
Of course, figure to q considerable
degree IN making the selection.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-02

n, New Buildings 8
Main Building ...... !. Z. 125,OOO
Girls dormitory =. I. I. J.. $4,000
Central heating plant ....... 10000
Equipment 4 4
Main building fixtures .......... S $500
Dormitory fixtures ....... $500
Dining room and kitchen =. 500
Library Z. $500
Laboratory equipment $500
Maintenence, 3 years ............ S 10000
Grading and grounds ............ $500
Water and sewers z. !. Z. !. $500
Plumbing and wiring ]. ...-,... 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
The French Air. Scout

Gated where large enemy ammunition stores
were located
While my officer friend was explaining the
map in rushed an orderly bearing wet
Photographic prints. Hardly five minutes be-
fore had heard the rumble of a machine land
ing in distant field. These prints were the
result of that afternoons reconnaissance over
the enemy's lines. The moment an aviator
lands he hands his case of exposed plates to
waiting messenger, who carries them at top
speed to the dark room on wheels"-always
situated in close proximity to the field aero
drome-where they are developed with all pos
sible rapidity.
What does one see in these pictures? To the
unintiated they appear only as child's rude
scratchings. Across the centre are two zigzag
lines closely paralleling each other and resem-
bling the tortuous windings of dragon. From
each side are smaller tendris, apparently wan
dering aimlessly, until they disappear in the
vague distance At irregular intervals along
these tendrils may be seen tiny, wart-likc
blotches.
The dragon represents the trench lines of
the opposing forces, while the gossamer-like
tendrls are the communicating trenches lead
ing from the rear TO the front line. When
either side brings up troops to the trenches
from the rear they appear to the human bird
overhead as small blotches or warts in the
winding communication alleys.
Ny officer friend broke off abruptly while
we were both looking at these pictures and
turned to the telephone. Calling up the field
headquarters of his sector, he said: II have the
honor to inform you that the enemy at half.
past this afternoon was being supplied by
train of approximately twenty automobiles
coming along Route No. 5, leading from Base
II TO the distributing point Immediately behind
Hill No. 900. Do you wish me to send you first
proofs, or shall wait and send proofs and en-
largements together"
The answer evidently came to send the
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Five Days Do They
Labor and Do All
Your Work
By BLANCHE BRACE

might fall over against the mop left by neg
ligent scrubady, or the borrowed diamond
watch bracelet might catch upon the typewriter
space bar, or a thousand other utter calamities
might happen Reckoned in dollars and cents,
it is bad business, this thing of forcing Cinde-
rella to her Saturday morning ashes.
Last Saturday morning / entered such an
Office with the temerity of one who, having an
appointment ahead of time, dares face even
the office boy. Once in | looked about me with
profound establishment. / had been there the
day before and / had expected the aspect of
the office to be unchanged. Over in the left
hand corner of the room at the drop desk
there had been a neat little stenographer
humping away on hummng typewriter. She
had gone And in her place | saw grand
opera accompanist, dressed for the part, pour
ing out her soul in a gloomy and temperament
tai fugue.
"Your favor of the 10Th inst" was all you
could make Of it when you tried to set it to
words, but the haunting melody conveyed
great deal more than the mere empty phrase,
as music always does. The little stenographer
was a true artist, and the whole heart of
OOney, the SlLLlt VI ITO viz VII ~
of its scenic railways the subtle mysticism of
its so cent fortune tellers, the souls of its pro-
miscuous lovers, stood out in her typewriter
symphony.
as Mr. Brown n?" inquired alphabetically
feeling the sense of embarrassment hum
drum person naturally experiences in hearing
an impresario lay bare her soul, all unaware
The day before when had asked the same
question the trim little stenographer had re-
piled with businessike promptitude that she
would find out, had pressed button, and
shifted plug, and had waited me into the
royal presence in less than the space of time 1t
takes to pronounce the word "instantaneously."
But the grand opera artist did nothing of
the kind. She looked through me in an absent
minded and eXasperating fashion, took out
powder puff of the size and general descrip
ton of dandeion gone TO seed busted her
nose with it, smiled into her handbag at her
SELF fingered her long string Of imitation oys-
ter pearls, took the letter she had been writing
from her typewriter, closed her desk with a
bang smoothed her pale blue falle skirts,
TANNED jaunty green sport hat on her skin
tight hair and firted toward the door. On the
threshold she spoke.
Don't know" she said tersely Cant say.
You can wait if you want He might come
out, or something. Gotta go. Twelve o'clock.
Bye"
And the grand opera pianist was off with
founce of her invisible train to meet "the
crowd" at the ferry.
Mr.. Brown told me later that she was as
L. L. LII
cept when the Cinderella madness was upon
her. Then she so neglected her ashes and her
SCOT that never last day of the week went
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| replied that it had escaped my notice, but
when moment later several engagements, to-
gether with the original photographs, were
brought in, could clearly see long, winding
discoloration, which in every successive picture
had moved further toward the centre.
will that train of automobiles be sheed,"
asked, pointing to the map, "as they pass that
gap between these two hills" His answer
was sign for silence, and two or three miles
away from us we heard the heavy guns break
forth. There's your answer" said the officer
A scant quarter of an hour had elapsed be-
tween the landing of the aviator and the time
the guns opened fire.
'If you can see the necessary details on the
original photographs" | asked, "of what use
are the enlargements?"
Each photograph is enlarged to six or
seven times the original size. These enlarge
ments are then cut into several strips or sec
tions, and the commander of the correspond
ing section of our trenches is given the part
which shows the enemys ground Immediately
facing him. Before an attack is made the
commander is thus enabled to explain to his
men all the peculiarities of the enemy's posi-
ton, gun emplacements to be avoided, broken
ground traps of all kinds and the thousand
and one hazards which each side is continually
preparing for the destruction of the other
Have you ever tried TO solve jigsaw puz-
zle? 1t is difficult enough to do with the aid
of key, even when you have the complete
puzzle before you, but when many of the pieces
are missing and there is no key at all it is al
most impossible. We regard these puzzles as
pastime, and the more time we waste on them
the better we are pleased. To the commander
Of an aviation section however, the solution of
his jigsaw puzzle is matter of vital impor-
lance. as on the speed and accuracy of his work
may depend hundreds of ives-lives of his own
men to be saved or enemy lives to be DESTROYED
The officer led the way to an adjoining room.
where one of these completed jigsaw puzzles