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The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
C. NEWS

Ed. Fisher, proprietor of the Cafe
terra Lunch, corner Sims and Willard
Streets, has purchased one of the
finest soda fountains ever brought to
the Missouri Slope. The fountain is
constructed throughout of snow white
Carrara glass and solid German sill
YER, and is equipped with the latest
pattern sanitary sirup pumps and
soda dispensing arrangement. A
combination cooler will keep the
drinks at a uniform temperature of
Sd degrees at all times. The back bar
equipped with loaded art glass doors
and light fixtures. The new fountain
will occupy the front part of the
lunch room and will be installed
shortly after the first of the New
Year.
The Patriotic Ladies Aid held it's
monthly meeting with Mrs. C. N.
Barker on Wednesday afternoon, the
session being a most entertaining one.
Quartermaster Bert Waddell was
present and related some interesting
experiences of camp life, and particu-
larry concerning Company X. Pic
lures and letters from the boys were
brought as usual. The ladies wish to
express their thanks to all who
helped make their Thanksgiving dance
a success, for it surely was me-, some
S131.4O being cleared. They arc also
grateful for the contributions to the
Thanksgiving box, which the boys
greatly enjoyed, some writing home
that that was the best dinner they ever
had. The three boxes of cigars which
Dr.. V. H. Stickney enclosed, we're par
ticularly enjoyed.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The regular meeting Of the trustees
was held Monday evening. The finan-
cial report Of the treasurer showed
that when all pledges arc paid the
closing year will find every bill
against the church paid in full. The
trustees decided to make the every
member anvas Sunday, Dec. 18th.
It is the plan to have the pledges for
the year begin with Jan. 7, 1917. A
partition is being built in the pallery
of the church and two dozen folding
chairs are ordered so as to accommo-
date Mrs. j. G. Dickey's class of girls
and the new class CT boys that Mrs.
B. H. Crawford is organizing. Our
Sunday school is growing so fast that
we are crowded for room to accom-
modatc the classes.
The regular services for next Sun
day: Bible School at 10, and preach
ing at II A. M. Endeavor meets at
Preaching at 7:3O P. NJ. The regular
meeting of the Mems Broth &rhood is
on Monday. Dec. ~, supper 6 P. M
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
Grand Canyon Rocks.

In the very bottom of the Grand can
yon lie the dark, taconspicuops rocks,
mostly tough crystalline granite gneiss
and schist, the Oldest in the canyon
and among the oldest in the world.
They were In part deposited as sands
and muds in a sea, in part accumulated
as lava flows and in part intruded be-
meath the surface as molten rock. All
these materials became solicited. and
later they were slowly heaved and
crumpled into mountains, which were
in time worn down by rain, rivers and
perhaps the waves Of the sea to a near:
~ level land surface. This surface
finally sank beneath the sea and be.
came the floor on which fresh sedi.
ments began to accumulate. Twice al
least was this mighty cycle repeated in
the Grand canyon region.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
MARK TWAIM'S LAST DAYS.
"Sorry, but ! Can't Hurry This Dying
Business" He Told a Friend. e.

SNossuCooS " oVtO q
Mark Twain's last days. it will he re.
membered. were spent in Bermuda. at
the home Of Vice Consul Allen, where
he had gone following the shock of his
daughter Jeans death. The great
humorist, suffering from heart attacks
which began to recur with increasing
frequency, knew that he was q dying
man. Yet his whimsical humor never
failed him. His ~biographer, Albert
Bigelow Paine. writing in st. Nicholas.
recalls how Mr.. Clemens at this time
referred to the hypodermic injection.
which had become necessary to him, as
hypnotic injunctions."
"As long as I remember anything"
writes Mr.. Paine in describing the trip
from Bermuda. II shall remember the
forty-eight hours of that homeward
voyage. He was comfortable at first.
and then we ran into the humid, OPP
pressive air Of the gulf stream, and he
could not breathe. 1t seemed to me
that the end might come at any mo-
ment. and this thought was in his own
mind. but he had no dread, and his
of humor did not fail. Once.
when the ship rolled and his hat fell
from the hook and made the circuit Of
the cabin floor, he said, The ship is
passing the hat
81 had been instructed in the use of
the hypodermic needle and from time
to time gave him the hypnotic injunc-
tion.' as he called it. But it did not af-
ford him entire relief. He could re-
main in any position but a little while
Yet he never complained and thought
only of the trouble he might be max
ing. Once he said:
81 an sorry for you, Paine, but ]
can't help it can't hurry this dying
business
And a little later:
"'Oh, it's such a mystery, and it
takes so long!"
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
EVOLUTION OF A SENATOR.
His Career Briefly Sketched From Baby
Holding to Congress.

To'oIn9 TO congress.
Prior to election a future United
States senator is meek and lowly. He
is not averse to holding babies OF four
aces, as the environment may demand,
while campaigning for votes. One may
safely slap him on the back without
fear of rebuff. Before the last precinct
Is counted he seems to know his sue
cess. for the senatorial candidate stiff
ems, dons his black clothes and a fresh
collar and begins to practice a digni-
fed stride for future use on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Babies and jackpots
have lost their alluring possibilities; no
longer does he tolerate familiarity; he
Is as %patronizing as a rooster who
scratches worms for the hens and then
eats them before his invited guests ar
rive.
Seated in a niche Of the hall Of con
gress the new senator feels as though
he should peer through a microscope
to make sure he is there, but confiden-
tial letters sent to the editor of the
Jumpoff Breeze tell how he is prepar-
ing a bill advocating the irrigation Of
Sagebrush valley; also how he is work
ed to death by other senators asking
favors of him. AS a school for fiction
writer's the United States senate has
all other correspondence schools dashed
to the mast.
Many senators fail to receive just re.
ward at the conclusion Of their maiden
voyage through the troubled congress
sional waters probably because the law
is so strictly enforced against murder,
-Harper's Weekly,
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09


Mrs. Elsie V. Benedict, prominent
woman's suffrage worker Of Denver,
Colorado, will speak on the subject Of
"Votes for Women" at the Dickinson
opera house next Tuesday evening,
beginning at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Benedict is a national organ
izer sent out by Mrs. Carrie chatham
Gait to make a five weeks tour of
North Dakota in effort to arouse in
terest and reorganize several inactive
clubs. Mrs. Benedict is a graduate
of the University Of Colorado and is
a splendid speaker.
An informal address will be made
in the Commercial Club roo in the
afternoon, beginning at 2:30. The
evening address will be given in the
opera house. Mayor Alfred White
will introduce the speaker.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
RED CROSS CALL

All members Of the Red Cross So
ciety, please take notice that there
will be a called meeting of the society
at the Commercial Club rooms on
Monday, December 18th, at 2:30 p. M,
for the purpose of putting up a
Christmas box for one company Of
regular soldiers under Col. Pershing
in Mexico. Everyone come and help,
and if you have not already been
called upon, bring your donation.
LOUISE A.. CONGER, Chairman.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
SUMMONS

State of North Dakota, County Of
Stark. In District Court, Tenth Judi
cial District.
The First National Bank
Of Dickinson, N. D., a
corporation, Plaintiff.
Karl Flohr and Magda-
lena Flohr, Defendants.
The State of North Dakota, to the
above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to
answer the Complaint of the plaintiff
in the above entitled action, a copy of
which is on file in the office of the clerk
Of the district court of Stark County,
North Dakota, and to serve a copy of
your answer upon the subscriber at
his office in the City of Dickinson,
N. D., within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day of service; and in
case of your failure to appear or
answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Postoffice Address, Dickinson, N. D.
Dated this 10th day of October;
1916.
To the above named defendants:
You will take notice that the sum-
mons and complaint in this action were
filed in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court for Stark County, N.
D., on October 18th, 1916.
NJ. L. Mcbride,
Attorney for Plaintiff:
pub. Dec. 2-9-16-23-3O; Jan. g..
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
A Polite Doubt.

A fond parent was telling Oliver Her.
ford of the really bright remark of her
three-year-old daughter.
Herford was much impressed.
"How old did you say little Lena. is?
he asked. .
"Only three" answered the mother
proudly.
"Do you know" said the humorist
solemnly, II have a suspicion that some.
times these children lie about their
aro "-McClure's Magazine.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09

Cleveland, O.-Church bells summon
ing citizens to the public square at Z
o'clock initiated Cleveland's commu-
nifty Christmas celebration. Thousands
listened while a choir Of 300 men and
boys. standing beneath a lighted sixty
five foot Christmas tree, sang carols.
The sale Of stock in "Cleveland, the
City Of Good WILL" insured that every
one in the city would have a Christ
mas dinner.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
AN APPRECIATION

The jelly donation to the st.
Joscph's hospital has been very sue
cessful this fall. We therefore wish
to express u thanks first to the
party which undertook the collection
and second to all the ladies Of Dick
inscn who kindly contributed their
share:-Thc Sisters Of st. Joseph's
HOSpital.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
COAL BIDS

Notice is hereby given that scaled
bids will be received by the South
Heart School Board for the furnish
ing of coal for the school. Send bids
to j. F. Malone, Clerk, South Heart,
N. D. 12-9-3t
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
Delights of Christmas
An Ancient Poem

When Christmas approaches each
bosom is gay,
That festival banishes sorrow away,
While Richard he kisses both Susan
and Dolly
When tricking the house up with
ivy and holly,
For never as yet it was counted a
crime
To re merry and cherry at that hap
py time.
Then come turkey and chine, with
the famous roast beef,
Of English provisions still reckoned
the chief.
Roger wishes the cook maid his
wishes to crown,
"0h, Dolly, pray give me a bit of
the brown"
For never as yet it was counted a
crime
To be merry and cherry at that hap.
Ply time.
The luscious plum pudding does
smoking appear,
And the charming mince pie is not
far from the rear.
Then each ticks his chops to behold
such a sight,
For to taste it affords him superior
delight,
For never as yet it was counted a
crime
To be merry and cherry at that hap
Ply time.
Now the humming October goes
merrily round,
And each with good humor is hap
PLY crowned.
The song and the dance and the
mirth giving jest,
Alike without harm by each one is
expressed.
For never as yet it was counted q
crime
To be merry and cherry at that hap
py time.
Twelfth day next approaches to give
you delight,
And the sugared rich cake is dis
played to the sight;
The man and the maid and the
king and the queen
! Alike must be present to add to the
scene,
For never as yet it was counted q
crime
To be merry and cherry at that hap
py time.
May each be found thus as the year
circles round,
With mirth and good humor each
Christmas be crowned,
And may all who have plenty Of
riches in store
With their bountiful blessings make
happy the poor,
For never as yet it was counted 6
crime
To be merry and cherry at that hap
py time.
Anonymous:
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09

Cincinnati, O.-Ringing Of chimes all
over the city, a fanfare of trumpets.
carols by a selected choir Of boys and
a brilliant illumination of the munich
mol Christmas tree ushered in Cincin-
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
THE METHODIST CHURCH

The pastor, R. H. Craig, will con-
duct divine service at 1890 a.. m. and
1880 p. m. Bible school at IL M;
League at $3.50. Special music at
both services. The pastor cordially
invites the public to attend.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09

MATHS public Christmas celebration:
The city Christmas tree. forty.6ve feet
in height. was Illuminated with elec-
trio lights. Therc|Nwas no attempt to
distribute presents. but the musical
dedication of the tree by singing So
cieties drew a crowd which taxed the
capacity Of Government square. Un-
der the auspices Of a Santa Claus as
ISOLATION 10000 Christmas dinners
were delivered to the poor. The bas-
kets contained food and toys and
we're made up with the assistance Of
boy scouts.
Detroit. Mich.-Detroit's municipal
Christmas tree, gayly decorated with
lights, tinsel and toys. was the center
of attraction for thousands of citizens
and children. A large band and choir
furnished the music.
Evansville. lnd.-Hungry horses re-
ceived a Christmas feast at the ex-
pense of Adolph Meier, philanthropist
and friend Of dumb animals.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
CHURCH

The services on Sunday next, Dec,
10, will be: Morning service with
sermon at 1920; Evening prayer and
address at 1870 o'clock. Sunday
school at ~ o'clock.
ALEXANDER COFFIN, Pastor
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09

Columbus, O.-Thousands of resi-
dents in many Ohio cities celebrated
their first municipal Christmas eve
with community Christmas trees and
completed preparations for serving
thousands Of un%fortunates with Christ
mas dinners. Church chimes, boys
choirs, large choruses and brass bands
furnished music for the municipal cele-
bratiOnS.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09

and Christmas dinners for the poor, and
they were assisted by charitable or
CARNATIONS.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09

MA AklNG Christmas happy Tor
VE the poor, the lonely, rich,
those who have no family
ties to bird them close 10 the
great heart OF humanity at Christ.
mastide, is the mission of the mu=
nicipaI or city Christmas. Even
many small towns have welcom-
ed the idea, and men and women,
touched by the gentle spirit OF
Christmas, join each year in the
effort to make Christmas a reality
for all. The community Christ
mas does not supp!ant the pri-
vate celebration. 1t adds zest to
the family gatherings and the in
dividuaI rejoicings. And it brings
the Joy and the thrill OF the day
to many to whom it would be
unknown otherwise.
How some American cities celebrat-
ed the community Christmas in past
years may be read here:
Indianapolis, Ind.-Thousands of In
diana residents began in many ways
to take the Christmas spirit to their
less fortunate neighbors. Municipal
trees became a leading feature In the
celebration. From some of the trees
presents We're distributed, while at 9TH
ers large choruses sang Christmas
carols. Newspapers throughout the
state provided toys for the children
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09

Miss Fay Mclean, who teaches
e a Fryburg, and for several days
Myrtle Parker and Miss Dorothy Cob
Ter, returned to Fryburg on Sunday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-04
DON'T risk NEGLECT

Don't neglect a constant backache.
sharp. darting pains or urinary dis
orders. The danger Of dropsy or
Bright's disease Is too serious to t.
more. Use Doan's Kidney Pills a.
have your friends and neighbors. A
Bryan case.
T. II. Spell. Railroad st., Bryan.
says: My kidneys gave me lot Of
trouble. | had sharp catches in the
small Of the back and at times
could hardly bend over. II was just
as hard for me TO straighten up. I
had spells OF dizziness and objects
floated before my eyes. so that I
could hardly see. The kidney secrc-
lions passed too frequently. especially
at night. Doan's Kinney Pills. pro-
cured ate Emmel's Drug Store soon
strengthened by back and put my
kidneys In good condition"
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr. Spell had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props. Buffalo. NY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-04
STUDENTS PLAN
LOAN ASSOCIATION
Former Students o. TEXAS etate Uni
vsrsIty Plan Loan Association
whereby Students Gould 90
Through College.

Dallas, Tex, oct. AT . meet
ing held here recently plans for the
organization and incorporation Of tho
Texas University Students Loan As
ISOLATION were discussed BY thirty
representatives Of the University Of
Texas Ex-Students Association. Dr..
r. Z. vinson, president Of the Uni.
versity was present. Plans for the
raising Of the loan fund were ex.
planned by the committee appointed
last June to devise some method by
which prospective students at the Uni
versity may borrow money without
security to pay their tuition fees at
the University Of Texas. It was an
nounced that the proposed fund will
be 100000 and that business men m
various sections Of the State have al
ready promised to contribute $4,000.
The following committee was named
to have charge Of the association.
Orville Burlington. Wichita Falls.
chairman; Royal A. Ferris. Dallas,
w. w. Woodson San Antonio; DR.. q.
P. wilmot, Austin;s Wilbur P. Allen,
Austin; DR. r. =. vinson, Austin; and
John A.~Lomax. secretary Of the Uni
versity Of Texas.
I'VE want to raise 100000 by Jan
uary l." said Mr.. Burlington. land W.
are confident we can do It. The Is
ISOLATION will always be In recep
tive mood for donations from any
charitably inclined person or organ
. ixation. and we will not stop at $500.
900. The. money will be loaned tt
deserving young men and womer
who want to get an education at the
University Of Texas, but who have
not sufficient means to pay theirex
penses. 1t will be loaned in amount,
Of $50 or more. Each student will
be urged to borrow the smalles
amount possible. Interest will b.
charged on a graduated scale, In
creasing annually until probably eigh
per cent Is reached. We will max
the interest as small as possible Will
the student Is In school. All interes
will be added to the fund, which will
be permanent"
DIR. vinson was enthusiastic over tn
work planned by the FORMER students
The welfare committee named b
him soon after his appointment q
president OF the institution. acts In a
advisory capacity when called upo
to do so. Another meeting Of tn
committee probably will be held abou
Thanksgiving at Austin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-04
a NEW ENTERPRISE.

Mr.. J. s. Smith has Just launched a
new enterprise in Bryan In the way
OF q planning mill. The enterprise is
known as the Crescent Wood Work.
ing Shop and is located on Regent
avenue just across from the Bryan &
College interurban station. Mr. Smith
has installed Universal wood work
Ing machine Of the latest type. All
machines In the plant have safety ap'
pliances ana II Is almost impossible
for an employe to be injured. Any
kind Of work turned out by the larger
planning mills In the city can be done
In this new shop. All kinds OF cabinet
work can be done and the Eagle be
speaks for Mr.. Smith a nice business
In his new enterprise. The machinery
Installed required an outlay OF about
$1,000 and is an evidence OF Mr.
Smiths faith In the grown OF the city
of Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-04
SAYS CROP BELOW
11,367,000 BALES
President Of Farmers Union Says
Top Crop 10 Smallest In History
and Was overestimated.

Fort Worth. Tex. Oct. 4.-The pres
ent cotton crop will fall short OF the
1885,, 000-bale estimate issued Mon
day by the United States department
OF agriculture. According to Henry
N. Pope. president OF the Association
OF State Farmers Unions Presidents.
the governments first estimate was
for q crop OF 100000 bales. but this
has been reduced 100000 bales by
the revised figures and is said to be
caused by the climatic and pest dam
age. but according to President Pope
these two factors are going to be in
strumental In further reducing the re-
vised estimate.
THE top crop. which Is the small
lest In history. has also been gener-
ally overestimated." said Mr.. Pope.
and the present cotton crop while
one Of large acreage. Is the smallest
yield per acre within 20 years and the
indications are II win bring the high.
est aggregate price Of any crop In
the history Of the cotton industry. u
is an established fact that small pro.
duction is usually followed the next
year by large acreage and a heavy
yield. The cotton farmer will never
get out Of debt nor will the tenant
become home owner until we get
n reasonable price for n reasonable
crop. Ever since the South has been
planting 100000 acres In cotton
each year the cotton farmers have
been selling cotton about cents per
pound less than cost to production.
The only protection OF cotton far
mer against calamity OF low price
Is In a is-cent minimum by govern.
ment or some agency capable OF pro-
tecting e."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-04
winter Will Be
HARD N ITALY
Coal Has Gone up 70 FIsty Dollars :
Ton and Living Expsnsss Ar
Very High.

Correspondence Of Associstetd Press
Rome, Italy, Oct. 1.-THE high cost
Of living and particularly the price Of
coal Is becoming . subject Of grave
concern in Italy a. another war win
ter approaches. Due to continued e.
cessive freight rates BY sea many
staple food articles are dearer "
Italy than in either France or Eng
land. Despite special treaty VIII
England for cheaper freight rates %
be obtained by loaning Of ships, sugar
Is selling at 20 cents pound and can
be bought only in small quantities for
household consumption from day TO
day. Coffee sells at 80 to 70 cents q
pound. according to grade. Though
Italy is heavy producer Of wines, 9
table wine that once sold at 8 cents
q quart now sells for IA cents and u
inferior to the old cent grade. Beer
Is sold at IA cents o quart, milk at ~
cents. Good butter IL IS cents q
pound.
Coal that before the war sold q
SO per ton now sells at $50 and the
price may 80 higher as winter comes
Last winter It was $50 to $40 per ton
Italy hopes to import 10000 tons
from England and 100000 tons from
the United States for industrial usei
this winter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-04
FOOD PRICES ARE
ALL ADVANCING
Flour Higher Than At Any Time Since
the Civil War-Potatoes and
Meats Also High.
(By Associated Press,

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 4.-Marked
Increase in the cost Of living was
show in the rising tendency Of food.
stuffs on October LIST. reports OF
which are being received by the de-
partment OF agriculture. Flour is sell
ing at higher price than at any time
since the civil war. due principally to
the shortage OF the wheat crop. and
the cost Of potatoes mounted for the
same reason. Meat prices have ad.
vanced "a per cent over one year ago:
Dairy products are also higher. On.
Ions are so per cent higher and cab
bage has advanced 40 per cent