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The Dickinson press., 1916-05-20

de Coverly.")
Scene 2. Actuated by a spirit of loyalty, Bot
tom the weaver and other tradesman prepare a
play for the Duke.
Scene 8. Dance by the fairies. "Peg-a Ram
Grass" by fairies) Gsong, Over Hill, Over Dale"
motion among the fairies. King oberon and Queen
love-juice to pour upon Titania's eyeids when she
thing her waking eyes behold. (Song by fairies,
"Cuckoo Song.")
Scene l.. (Song by fairies, II Know a Bank.")
The enchanted spot where 'Titania is sleeping hap
pens to be the place selected by Bottom and his
companions for the final rehearsal of their play.
The roguish Puck passes that way while they are
rehearsing and decides to take a hand in the pro-
~cecdings. He crowns Bottom with an ASS head,
whereupon the other players dispense terror
stricken. Then he brings Bottom to Titania,
whose enchanted gaze fixes the human ass as her
Scene 2. Titania makes love to Bottom.
(Song, "Where the Bee Sucks.") Oberon, whose
anger has abated, removes the spell from the eyes
of the fairy queen. To Bottom is restored his
natural form. dance by fairies, "Tarentella.")
ACT iii.
Scene 1. Bottom r~ejoins his comrades in Athens.
Scene 2. At the wedding-feast CT Theseus
Bottoms players come to present the tedious
brief scene Of Pyramus and Thisbe. (The curtain
will descend for one minute). (Songs, "Who
is Sylvia ?") (Maypole dance.) (Song, clark,
Hank, the Lark.") Puck's %epilogue.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-20
ST. PAUL's METHODIST CHURCE

Services at 1920 a. m. and 500
p. m. Bible school, 1900 NJ. Junior
League, 300 p. m. Epworth League,
700 py m. Morning subject Danger
of Losing the Crown" Evening sub
ject "The Young Man Running the
Gauntlet Of His Foes" a sermon es-
pecially for the young. Special
music morning and evening. Male
quartet will sing in the evening.
Public cordially invited.
R. Il. Craig, Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-20

ITO be more than a mere scrap Of paper, a guar
antee must be absolute---and backed by a concern
able and willing to make it good. The Generals
guarantee on
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-20
WHAT SUPTS, SAY Of
MEETING At DICKINSON
Sheridan County

SneflQan COunty
Supt. E. O. Kleve returned from
Dickinson, N. D., Saturday evening,
where he had ben in attendance at
the county superintendent
ton, which was held there last week.
Several matters of great Importance
to the schools of the state-such as
c"ertification of teachers, a proposed
revision of the course of study, the
improvement of rural school condi-
lions, and educational legislation in
general which should be recommend
ed to the 1917 legislature. On We'd
nesday evening 6. banquet was served
at the St. Charles Hotel, at which all
the superintendent were guests of
the city of Dickinson. There were
about two hundred people present,
fifty of which were county superin-
tendents. Mayor White acted as
toast master, while Hon. L. F. Craw-
ford, president of the board of re-
gents, and Gov. L. B. Hanna, were the
principal speakers. Mr.. Crawford
spoke in a very pleasing r. OH
the topic of a normal school for the
western part of North Dakota, and
demonstrated to the satisfaction of
the visiting: guests that q normal
school should be constructed at Dick
inson in the near future.
Gov. Hanna spoke in his usual
pleasing maner on his recent trip to
Europe. Thursday afternoon the en-
tire body took an automobile trip 35
miles northwest to the edge of the
bad lands, the liberal citizens of Dick
inson furnishing their automobiles
free of charge for the excursion.
| Supt. Kleye thinks that any organi-
cation in the state which is about to
call a. convention should call their
meeting at Dickinson if they want to
see and experience royal hospitality.
Burleigh County
E. J. Taylor, W. E. Parsons and
Miss Laura B. Sanderson, of the state
department of education, and C. L..
Vigness, superintendent of the Bur-
leigh county schools, returned last
Friday from Dickinson, where they
attended the meeting of county super
~intendents. They report a splendid
meeting, the superintendent of forty
eight counties being present, and
have the highest praise for the quail
IVY LIN ducAioAey VI AS /
provided them by the hospitable citi-
zens of the Stark county metropolis.
Bismarck Palladium.
Dunn County
The state meeting of the county
superintendent, held at Dickinson
May 3rd and 4th, proved a most in
teresting session. The entertainment
furnished by the Dickinson CONNER
cial Club and their allies was most
varied and Of the highest character.
The first meeting Of county superin-
tendents to be held west of the Mis-
souri, river will not soon be forgotten.
The Dunn County Settler.
Slope County
The following interesting article
appears in the last issue of the
Slope County News, published at
Amidon:
Does Dickinson, N. D., know how
to entertain? Ask any of the fifty
county superintendent that were
there for two days last week, the
result will be a "They Do" and not a
vote to the contrary.
For the first time but not the
last, the county superintendent held
their spring meeting west of the
Missouri river. Fifty of the fifty
two counties were represented at
this meeting held at Dickinson on
May 3rd and 4th. The large and
beautiful auditorium in the Elks'
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-20
CARD OF THANKS

We, the undersigned, express our
sincere thanks and gratitude for the
many acts of kindness shown US dur
ing the illness and death Of our loved
son and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Hoist.
Leo Hoist.
Ellis Hoist.
Meta Hoist.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-20

For Sale or Rent-My stock ranch
and farms, stock also. II. B. Schaf-
ner, Glen Laurel Ranch, Marshall
P. O.-adv. 10-2-H
Eggs for Sale-Single comb Rhode
Island Red eggs, $3.50 for Is or S.
per hundred. See J. A.. Dobson, Dick
inson.-adv. 3-11-3mo.p
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-20
THE SENIOR GLASS o DICKINSON tneH SCHOOL WILL PRESENT
u MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM"
AT THE ELks AUDITORIUM, SATURDAY, MAY 20

PERSONS IN THE PLAY.
Theseus, Duke of Athens Poul Erb
AlPpoiyta, Queen of the Amazons Cara Robson
fn1lostrate, master of revels Edgar Berg
Court Attendants: Herbert Mckenzie, Roy Peck,
frank Richards, Magdalena Rohr, Bessie Wall,
Florence ~Jefferies, Florence Fisher.
ounce, a carpenter Victor Cooke
Flute, a bellows member Archie Gibson
Snug, a joiner = : Harold Hil
Starveling, a tailor Edward Shaw
performing in the interlude the parts of Prologue,
Pyramus, Thisbe, Wall, Lion, Moonshine)
0beron, king of the fairies -x-George Brodie
Iitanla, queen of the fairies = ~ Vera Hartung
Puck, a sprite Charlotte Larsen
Peaseplossom Lorene Evans
Mustardseed : Lola Dryer
Mote Jessie Leask
Other fairies, Puma Nichols, Minnie Angiiss,
Florence Mckenzie.
Thora Jessen, accompanist.
Minnie Angliss, Edward Shaw and Frank
Richards, who are not members of the Senior class,
are assisting in the play.
SYNOPSIS. u.
ACT I.
Scene 1. Theseus, Duke of Athens, after con-
quering the Amazons in battle, is in turn conquered
by the charms of their queen, Hippolyta, and plights
troth with her. To speed the time until their we'd
ding night, he orders a~musements to be put on
foot. dance by the court attendants, "Sir Roger
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-08
-O-O
| YANKEE RANCH MANAGER IS
KIDNAPPED BY VILLA

FL Paso, Tex, March 8.-Carranza
authorities at Juarez were asked by
U. S. Consul Edwards today to inves-
tigate report that Arthur Mckinney,
American foreman of Bosuue
Grandes ranch in Chihuahua, had
been captured by Villistas and car
ried off with IA Mexican cowboys to
unknown fate. Francisco Villa was
said to have led'band of several hun
dred who swoOped down on roundup
and took Is men prisoners.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-08

Chicago miIIionairess calls her
hubby "a bald-headed boob wearing
No. 2 patent leather shoes" and he
says she wanted him to play the part
of poodle dog. How marriage does
disillusiOn folks
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
HAPPY VALLEY.

There is lots of sickness here at present. Nearly everybody has got colds. Coy Hardin has pneumonia. Ethel Cardin had an attack of neu- ralgia Monday morning. Dr. Hardy made professional call here this morning.
 Luther Thomson and family were here shopping Friday.
 Ye scribe and family visited w. A. Cardin of Cross Roads Saturday night and attended preaching and singing at Enola Sunday.
 Jim Cardin and family visited relatives at Barney Saturday night and Sunday.
 Emory Hart and Owen Cardin went west Sunday evening dear hunting. Look out, girls.
 R. F. Hart was on the sick list last week
 pr. Hardy's already got the repre- sentative race won.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
CREENBRIER SPEAKING
 ENLIYENfD BY "SPAT'

A controversy between Judge w. H. Duncan, candidate for circuit clerk, and s. s. Wilson of Greenbrier featured the campaign appointment at that place yesterday afternoon. According to reports received here to- day, Judge Duncan was condemning the action of Circuit Clerk A. M. Led better, his opponent, for refusing to swear in George Shaw as special judge of circuit court last January, when MT. Wilson shouted: "He did right!' Judge Duncan is said to have retaliated by accusing MT, Led better of boodling and asked MT. Wilson how much of it he got. The controversy, it is stated, would prob ably have ended in blows if the par ties had not been separated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14

Mrs E. A. Bolton of Lake Village is the guest of her. sister, Mrs. J. w. Akin.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
Today--Milk Bread--T Today
Taylor went to Conway Saturday.

Taylor went to Conway Saturday. Tom Brannon and famil yof near Greenbrier visited at w. M. Hiett' S Sunday.
 Osco Robinson and family of Woes ter were guests of Mack Buchfield and wife Sunday.
 Sunday school has been reorganiz- ed here
 The candidates who spoke at Woes ter passed through here Saturday.
 Will Carter and wife moved to their farm last week.
 We will have about three weeks more of school
 J. U. Burchfeld went to Conway Saturday.
 Arthur Smith is working for Carl Milan this spring
 w. R. Hiett was in Conway Satur- day.
 Harvey Ward and wife visited on the river Sunday.
 March n.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14

this section. Many peach trees are in full bloom
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
KINGS DOGS TRACK
 WIRE-FfNCE CUTTER

Constable Bob Kings bloodhounds yesterday struck a trail near Martin vile, which resulted in the arrest of Hugh Traffansteadt on a charge of cutting a four-wire fence in a fenc- ing district in Conway county. The dogs, the officer states, followed a di- rect trail from the place at which the fence was cut to Traffansteadt's S house. He was taken in custody by Conway county officers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
HINDER

We have been having a few days of pretty weather.
 s. B. Hester went to Conway Sat urday.
 Joe Abrams baby is sick.
 Frank l.. Blair of Conway was in our community last week selling fer tiliZer.
 Andrew Hicks is moving on J. A. Lea's place.
 J. B. Abrams lost horse last week.
 Edcar Cato visited at Holland Sat
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
DR. ANDERSON BUYS
 S5,OOO FAULKNER FARM

Dr. Stonewill Anderson of Nash vile, Tenn, former president of Hen dirk College, has just consummated the purchase of 240 acres of farm land three miles southeast of Conway for a consideration of $5,000. w. D. Cole, Jr, sold him 160 acres and Frank Henze sold him 80 acres ad- joining. The sales were made through the c. E. Durham agency.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
PREDICTED FROST
 MAY KILL PEACHES

Much colder weather, with heavy frost, is predicted for Arkansas to- night in the forecast of the United States weather bureau. The weather, which has been balmy and springlike for several days, was threatening and rapidly turning cooler early this afternoon.
 If frost occurs it is feared that it will kill the peach crop throughout
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
NEGRO IS FINED.

Before Justice T. l.. McMillen of Union township today Iseenia Bigby, a negro, was fined $10 and costs for cutting negro girl, Fannie Delph, on the arm with a knife The girl sought to defend the negro in the trial and testified that the cutting was accidental, but circumstances led the court to believe the negro had made an attack on her.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
NEW PARTNER IN
 DURHAM AGENCY
March IA.

C. E. Durham of the Durham Real Estate and Insurance Agency of this city announced today that Guy l.. Farris of Little Rock, a brother of Cashier Frank Farris of the Farm CTS State Bank, had purchased an in- terest in his business and would be partner. Mr. Farris will devote spe- cial attention to the real estate branch of the agency.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
Personals

I+ < 
 Buy your scrip of A. M. Ledbet- l [ter.-dwtf H. P. Aubrey went to Little Rock l this morning. l Dr. J. E. McMahan was in Little Rock last night. Billie Ritchie will be seen tonight at the Arkway. Carnations for sale, $1 per dozen. Mrs. J. A. Pence.-154d16t Fresh Tomatoes and Onion Sets at Kinsey's. Phone S9. 1t Dressmaking Mrs. Dewitt liar rlson, 206 Locust ave.-d3t Miss Johnnie Martin is spending the day in the City of Roses. Wanted-Farm hand. J. H. Berry, Roden's Mill, Conway, Rt. 1.-d3t* E. E. Mitchell of Morrilton is a business visitor to Conway today. The Masonic lodge will meet to- night for work in the Fellow Craft degree.
 For Rent-Four- room cottage near Central College. Apply to J. w. Holt.-dtf
 House for Rent-New four-room cottage, four blocks from depot. Ap- ply at this office.
 l am receiving new hardy shrubs and pot plants each week. Mrs. J. A. Pence-154d16t
 Mrs. Lila Wade Harrell and Miss Nelle Wilkerson returned this morn ing from Little Rock.
 For Sale-Two good young horses, blow tools, good as new E. Erbach- CT, PIP Caldwell St-d5t
 Messrs. A. T. Cox, Motley Stain and Will Mutt of Bigelow were busi- ness visitors here today.
 w. S. Thomas and Wm. A. Allison were in Little Rock last night to hear the Hodges Brouh debate.
 J. N. Legg returned this morning from St. Louis, where he purchased good for w. M. Harrell X Co.
 For Thirty-fve acres good land, one-half mile east of Conway on Beebe road. E. Erbacher, PIP Cald- we'll St-d5t
 "Unfounded Jealousy" Pathe feature photoplay in two parts, star ring an unusually strong cast, will head the offering tonight at the Grand.
 SHOE REPAIRING-You will find me next door to J. H. Hartje's office, eady to do the best shoe repairing to be had in the city. H. M. Ander- son.-dtf
 Harvey A. Bragg of Albion, Okla, cashier of the First State Bank, is visiting at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Bragg, on Tyler street.
 You can pay your county tax in county scrip. Let us sell you the scrip. Faulkner County Abstract & Guaranty Co.,, no West Oak Street, Conway, Ark.-dtf
 Mrs. Roy G. Bruce and little daugh- ter, Miss Daisy Maddox Bruce, de- parted this morning for Fordyce, where they will be guests of Mrs. Bruce's sister, Mrs. Guy T. Patter- son.
 Wanted-A position by woman stenographer with 12 years experi ence in First Natchez Bank, Natchez, Miss. Best references. Address Miss c. H. H., care Log Cabin Democrat. -147d8t*
 Fred Hobbs is visiting among the piney hills of his old homestead, Knoxville. His friends say he is in search of hidden treasure which is known to have been buried near there a few years ago.
 Thomas F. Wren, formerly an em- ploye of the Log Cabin Democrat, has resigned his position with the Watch man-Advocate at Clayton, Mo-, ano accepted a position on the Globe Democrat at St. Louis.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
BLIND PIANIST TO
 GIVE RECITAL HERE

Edward Baxter Perry of Paris, France, an eminent pianist and lec- turer, will appear in concert at Gen. tral College Monday night at 8 o'clock. MT. Perry, who is blind, is said to be an able entertainer and doubtless will be heard by large audience. An admission of 25 cents will be charged.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
ANNUAL OPEN SESSION.

The annual joint open session of the Alpha and Euzelian literary so- cieties of Central College will be held Thursday evening. The public is in vited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
MADE FELLOWCRAFT MASON

George Shaw, Jr., Saturday night was made Fellowcraft Mason by Green Grove lodge No. 107, F. and A M. Another candidate will be initiat- ed into the second degree tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
PLEASANT VALLEY-NORTH.

We are having very fine weather far farming this week. If it stays like it is at present some corn will be planted soon.
 Prof. Leonard Turner and John
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14

urday night and Sunday.
 Dick Clifton and wife of Spring Hill visited at R. M Loveless' Sun day.
 March IA.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-14
. WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair and much cold CT, with heavy frost; Wednes- day, fair and colder.
The Washington times., 1916-10-02

wv" S. +: s; &C.: :;' s :;
eleven rooms are proving
Inadequate for the increasing service
which the woman's Evening Clinic ia
performing for the hundreds OF women
not permit them to engage regular ply
sicians. and whose self-respect will not
allow them to accept charity.
This organization has been character
lied as "a helping hand and smail-fee
clinic" Patients able to pay more than
a dollar visit are not accepted. and
those unable to pay the minimum fee OF
Is cents may be treated free on the rec
ommendation OF the superintendent, DR..
Elnora C. Folkmar.
Launched by Mrs. Hammond.
This much-needed humanitarian move
ment was launched three years ago al
the home OF Mrs. John Hays Hammond
after lecture by DIT. Folkmar. There
were thirty charter members. and the
average daily attendance during the
first three months was three. The or
ganization today numbers more than
100. and includes Mrs. Thomas r. Mar
shall, Mrs. Charles Z. Hughes. more
than-one-half OF the Cabinet ladies. and
the wives OF several OF the Diplomatic
Corps. The average daily attendance IL
now twelve. the maximum for this year
being nifty. and up to date 1900 visits
have been made by patients, In addition
to those treated in hospitals.
Evening clinics are held for wage
earning women and girls. and noon day
clinics for mothers, housewives, the
unemployed, and children under four
teen. The clinic was established pri-
marily for working girls. and they are
coming In such numbers that II has
rule that, beginning with October. no
one Ia TO come in the evening who can
possibly come during the day.
The aim 10 to meet the needs of those
who are below par In health. and who.
because of some physical handicap. are
not up to the A.andard OF efficiency.
One young girl who was earning So a
week has, through improved health.
been able to perform work which has
doubled her salary. Another young
woman, who was on the point OF CIV
ing up her position. which she felt TO
be too great tax on her strength. not
position but IL now doing extra work.
Preparedness in Clinic.
Believing In q policy Of preparedness
as applied to problems OF public and
personal health. the clinic aims to make
the prevention OF disease and injury an
important feature OF its work. and q
large part Of the treatment given IL
The Washington times., 1916-10-02

1T am at my wits end" frankly said
the mother OF a large Afamfly to me.
now that school Is about TO start.
find myself confronted with az entire
readjuntment OF my household. The
two older girls have been 30 much help
to me during vacation that ] am going
to miss them dreadfully!'
But they are not leaving home" I
reminded. they will be able to help
you after school hours and on Satur-
days"
The mother looked pushed,
That Is just the point" she answer
cd, II have never felt that l ought to
home from school"
"But, my dear Mrs. smith," I coment-
ed. with the girls away you are, busier
than ever during the morning! You are
school. and surely you might reasonably
expect them to do their share rs they
can!"
Does Children Injustice.
I don't think I convinced this little
overworked woman that she was doing
those two girls an injustice. 1 know
both of them, and know that they
would be only too ready and willing to
help with the younger children after
school hours, assist with the baking and
mending on Saturday morning In fact
/ know very we'll that they Will do this
very thing, but the attitude or their
mother Is that OF many another one, and
I think Il In wrong.
No doubt school duties are exachng,
and, OF course. all growing girls need
the proper amount OF exercise and rec
reation to keep them in good physical
trim. But the entire absence OF any
responsibility when II comes to house,
hold dutieH during the school term when
the alternative is an overworked mother
is a condition which exists In more
homes than II should.
Where no servant II employed or
where the mother OF the family Ia con-
stantiy taxed with the care OF younger
children, there are many small tasks
which can be performed after school
hours-tasks which take but q small
| fraction OF the afternoon or early morn
ing. and which the school girl Will be
ali the better for doing.
Should Have Some Duties.
Many mothers are laying the founda-
tions OF seifishness and indifference in
the character OF their growing dAugh-
ters, by relieving them Of all duties on
| the plea that they are tired when they
come from school, or that they ought
The Washington times., 1916-10-02
utOrS
BegintoCone
Colunnnward
The Timid Columinists Have
Stepped Out of Their
Summer Stupor, and Are
Sending Material to the
Conductor of This Col
umn--The First Offering
Is a Hybrid, But Interest
ing---All Hybrids Are.
KIND FRIEND, calling her
self the Sightseer, has sent

A KIND FRIEND, calling her
"A self the Sightseer, has sent
IA In several little sketches Of
street car life written In q charming
style. We print her Offering for
many reasons, among them being:
Personal indisposition to do anything
original, willingness to encourage
other contributors to do likewise, and
appreciation Of human interest ma
terial. At first we thought that we
would turn this into yers .libre
poem, but feared that the shock
might frishtsh the contributor of.
I On the Street Car.
u Riding In a street car every day In
pleeeiAn. maybe. but its lots OF fun.
The folks you see.
Perhaps you're Just a. funny to
them-Oniy you don! know 1T.
One morning there was the pretty
little "iast about seventeen" year old
soiitsirs- on that fatsfui ieft hand
She was uhconscious OF All the, other
i Has IN the 60. .so, A from b, while ses ns
book ana RACED at IT. The same smile
only little swsster now lighting her
w Tass she s tee soa sf fs
same purse. She read letter and re-
A L6Nd LEAN LANK oLp.MAIp
LOOKING FEMALE PERSON. NEXT
SION NEARL1 BUsTEp HER EYES
PEEKIeo, AND READ THE LETTER
~ ,! - .s.
Thens:a dude got on at Dupont Circle.
HIS tiny Amustache was all curled. A
nervous.. -oysrgrown boy Of about sew
out. and then looked scared to death.
Next 4 nice, polite little lady got In
with . smell sirl child and q young son
Of nine. The young bon obviously had
on his new fan best suit and gloves
gers In them. He insisted upon jam
ming the fingers down with the edge OF
the door. Mother told him to stop In a
gentle swess o way , Young son SSwlsd
Portable" And everyone who ever wore
gloves srinned sympathetieally.
And OF course. Just when was. en-
joyinE myself, and thinking that hav-
Ing to ride on the street car was not so
bad after all saw her coming.
You know-the woman who talks
loud and whom you know to be maxi
Ing DsSse Tor you an n G not to tas
hear--and worse ana more Of it
which you do not want everyone else
In the car to hear.
Do got out block before I meant
And I had on new shoes and they
hurt.