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The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
PAY DAY
APPRECIATED BY
n. D. GUARDSMEN

Mercedes, Texas, Sept. 14.-The
North Dakota regiments luck has
been the envy Of all brigades along
this part Of the border since their
double pay day. For the pay bugle
to blow twice on one day seems a
fairy tale to soldier, but that is
what happened in the First North
Dakota. Pay for portion of June
was handed out in the morning.
Early in the afternoon the buple
sounded again, and wages for July
were handed out.
Rain continues to fall daily and the
roads are as bad as roads can very
well be. They are dotted with big
army motor trucks mired or turned
half over in bitches, and with stalled
"two-jitneys." Only the drivers
most eager for quarters will take
passengers now. The mud is deeper
than it was after the big storm
week ago Friday
Mercedes is low enough, but the
North Dakotans who took a jaunt to
Harlingen, Is miles east, found sub
merged city. A new camp of Texas
troops there is living in pond The
streets OF the city are canals and
the soldiers waded knee deep cross
ing Main street. The mayor says if
he thought the rainy weather would
last all summer he would order lot
of gondolas. Harlingen Jared worse
than Mercedes in the last storm,
hundreds of the soldiers spending the
night in the school house and a de-
partment store.
| Military police now halt every SOL
der taking a train and none can 20
aboard without Il pass showing he
has official permission to leave camp.
In most Of the camps along the bor-
der privates on an outing must have
a non-commissioncd officer with
them
There is not an unemployed man
Mercedes. The stores :.rc short of
employees ana soldiers often work b,.
hind counters at night. No matter
mand. The writer was shaved ycster-
second week at the trade. He
operation and on Sunday he gets rs
| CCIlCS lIOIIl cClCH VICCilll. I1dlT CuLo
cost IS cents. Coney Island is not
grecdier for dimes than Mercedes
and the scale of prices would cause
boycotts in North Dakota. A private
gets so cents a day from the govern
ment, and if he wants a few sand
wiches and a glass of soda he can
spend it in IS minutes on the main
street of Mercedes. A hamberger
sandwich with piece of meat the
size of silver dollar costs 10 cents.
One wiener in a roll is 10 cents and
the rolls are Lilliputian variety. Al
most every article for which the SOL
diers pay quarter or a nalf-dollar
could be bought in a 10 cent store at
home.
It is not easy for North Dakota
guard to save money on a salary of
$15 month.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
FIRST KILLING FROST Of
SEASON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The first killing frost of the fall
occurred Wednesday night, the ther-
mometer at the sub-station recording
29 degrees above zero, or three de-
grees below the freezing point. I'm
covered garden vegetables, flowers
and other delicate plants were dam
aged to some extent, and the leaves
on the corn were frost bitten. The
frost was not heavy enough to do any
damage, however, to the ripening
ears.
The initial frost this year appeared
on considerably later date than the
average, and practically all crops that
could be injured BY the freeze have
been garnered or have passed the
stage of maturity when any damage
would be suffered.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
MANY DELIGHTFUL DINNER
PARTIES FOR MRS, REILLY

Mrs. Anna Reilly, formerly of this
city, but now of Indianapolis, Ind,
who for several weeks was visiting
old friends and acquaintances in the
city, was guest of honor at a number
of o'clock dinners during the week.
Mrs. Mike Mckinley, assisted by
her daughters, Misses Margaret and
Catherine, entertained ct her home
for Mrs. Reilly last Saturday.
Monday evening, Mrs. Kate Ryan
had in few ladies to dinner and was
assisted in serving by her sister,
Miss Margaret Regan.
Covers were laid for IA at the din
ner given by Mrs. Catherin Ray on
Tuesday. AS in the other social af-
fairs fall flowers were tastefully used
for decorations. Mrs. Ray had the as
sistance of Mrs. Frank Ray and Mrs.
H. L. Reichert.
Mrs. Joe Cuslselly was hostess at
her home on 1st Avenue West on
Wednesday,. Her daughter, Miss
Marjory, aided her il entertaining
during the afternoon and in serving
the appetizing dinner.
Miss Beatrice Lish and Mrs. M. L.
Mcbride helped their mother, Mrs.
Frank Lish on Thursday afternoon,
when she entertained ten ladies to
dinner. Cards featured as entertain
ment.
Invitations are out for o'clock
dinner to be given by Mrs. G. A.
Clarke for Mrs. Reilly this coming
Saturday.
In each case, the dinner was cxcep-
tionally fine, abounding especially
with wild chicken nnd duck. The
guests were, in most cases, the old
acquaintances Of Mrs. Reilly.
Mrs. Leilly leaves this coming Sun
day for her home and plans on stop
ping off at Minneapolis and Chicago
en- route.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
TWO RECEPTIONS GIVEN
FOR DICKINSON TEACHERS

Two receptions were rendered the
teachers shortly after their arrival to
welcome the former ones back and
make friends and acquaintances of
those who are here for the first time.
The w. c. T. U. ladies entertained
in the Congregational church parlors
last Friday evening. A short pro-
gram consisting Of vocal solos by
Misses Ruth Butler and Violet Yager,
a vocal trio by Mesdames E. P. Lee,
J. G. Dickcy and J. L. Hughes and
short addresses by John Orchard,
Rev. R. H. Craig and Rev. Alex
Coffin. Refreshments We're served
afterward by a special committee of
ladies and social laughter and chat
tering wound up the evening.
The D. Y. w. A. We're hostesses at
their quarters in the Commercial
Club rooms on Monday evening.
Each girl wore throughout the even
ing a card bearing her name, which
made introductions unnecessary.
"It's Long Way to T:pperary" as
sung by different groups Of girls,
who matched cards for the different
StdnZaS, broke LAe Ice ana the re-
mainder Of the evening passed most
genially. A program of stunts was
put on, the girls being grouped alpha
betically, and each group required to
carry out a certain stunt. The equal
rights parade and speech convulsed
the audience with laughter. A vocal
solo by Miss Violet wager was great
ly enjoyed. Sherbert and cake were
served as refreshments.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
LITTLE BOY TERRIBLY
CUT IN MOWER SICKLE

The six year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Svihovec, residing south
west of Mott, practically had a foot
cut off by the sickle of a mower,
driven by an older brother. The
youngster got in front of the mower
while the team was standing still.
The driver failed to note his little
brothers whereabouts until he had
started the team, and then it was
too late. Both bones of the ankle
were cut through and the foot barely
hung by a few tendons and strips of
flesh.
Physicians are attempting to save
the foot, having set the ends, Of the
bones together and sewed up the
wound. It is thought, however, that
an amputation will prove necessary.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
R|CHARDT0N MEN BOND
OVER TO DISTRICT COURT

The trial of the young men Of
Richardton, who were arrested last
week for tearing car to pieces and
cutting the tires to shreds at that
place, appeared before Judge Walter
Sterland on Tuesday and they were
bound over to the district court.
Bonds of 5000, demanded for the
accused, Val Bleth and George
Gratz, were furnished.
Joseph J. Fleck, owner Of the Ford
car which was damaged, is from
Montana and was at Richardton for (,
few days.
The case against Otto Snyder,
Adam J. Weller and l.. Harty, who
were also arrested in connection with
the affair, was dismissed.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
BEACH BOY FRACTURES
SKULL IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Lowell Near, the nine years old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Near of Beach,
underwent a serious operation at the
local hospital on Wednesday for a
fractured skull, and seemed to be get
ting along very nicely on Thursday.
The accident occurred nearly two
weeks ago, when Lowell, with several
comrades, in crossing the street, en-
deavored to dodge On oncoming
wagon. A Ford car coming behind
passed to the left Of the wagon,
knocking the boy down. He was
rushed unconscious to a local hospital
and brought to Dickinson by his par
ents last Friday 81, VI. d
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
SUFFERING BROKEN ANKLE
WHILE ROUNDING CATTLE

On Wednesday afternoon Cashier
B. O. Thorkclson of South Heart made
a rushing auto trip to Dickinson,
bringing with him Joseph Miller, the
18 year old son Of Andrew Miller, a
farmer in the close vicinity Of South
Heart.
The young man was assisting in
corralling cattle to be taken to Dick
inson for branding purposes, when
one of the vicious animals, that was
attempting to break away from the
herd at the gate, struck him down.
When brought to the hospital here
an examination showed his ankle bone
fractured. He will be laid up for
some time but luckily no other in
juries were sustained.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
DOCUMENTS NO LONGER
NEED WAR STAMPS

The banking institutions Of the city
have received word that it is no long
cr necessary for the internal revenue
stamps, the so-c2lled war tax stamps,
to be affixed to documents, the new
law just passed by congress eliminat-
ing this feature Of revenue.
No stamps will be attached here
after to bonds, notes, mortgages,
deeds and other Instruments of con-
vevance.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
CAFETERIA LUNCH
SCORES 80 PER CENT

Ed. Fishers Cafeteria Lunch, corner
of Willard and Sims Streets, scored
SO per cent in the recent sanitation
test and examination made by the
North Dakota Experiment Station.
This is one Of the highest marks Sc
cured by any lunch room or restau-
rent in the state, and speaks we'll of
Mr.. Fishers splendid place.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Sunday, September 18th. Morning
Bible school at 1000 a. m. Morning
preaching at II a. m. Evening song
service and address, 8 p. m.
Services will be conducted both
morning and evening by John
Orchard A welcome is extended to
all
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EFIOCOFAL CF URCH
Services on Sunday will be: Morn
ing prayer and sermon at 1890
o'clock. Sunday school at IL noon.
Evening prayer and address at 500
o'clock. ..... ...,.
Alexander Coffin, Rector.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
Latest Deus
From Botdei'

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, Mercedes, Texas, Sept. 13, 1916. o
All well except Gillian and he Q
; is improving rapidly. In COM 9
\ petitive drill Monday Company Q
b K was first in our battalion and 9
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
SMOKED CIGARETTE
AND DENIED CHARGE
Woman Arrested at Rutland is Accused
of Stealing Handbag Belonging
to Mrs. Walter R. Davenport
of Springfield.

Rutland, Jan. ia woman giving the
name OF Mrs. Mary Schwartz, residence,
Albany, N. Y, is under arrest here on
the charge Of having stolen a handbag
from Mrs. Walter r. Davenport OF
Springfield at the railway station, the
theft having been committed in the
waiting room Mrs. Schwartz was taken
at the breckenridge house on Grove
street where she had hired room. No
body saw her steal the bag but vari-
ETY. OF circumstances which came to the
knowledge OF the police led to the sus-
picion that the woman was the guilty
party. She has the appearance Of being
a dope hend. While she was denying
the tt~ft to the officers she was smok-
ing cigarettes and seemed to be partial
ly under the influence Of drug Several
of the articles in the missing bag were
found in her possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
MARRIED IN FAR AWAY ITALY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Natalie venetti of Barre
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.

At their home, 36 Pearl street, yes.
terday, Mr.. and Mrs. Natalie Nenetti cell
ebrated their 25th wedding anniversary
with dinner party, to which nearly
100 people were invited. With them
assisting in receiving the guests were
their four children, Mrs. Frank Fraquel-
Ii. Miss Angie Vanetti, and Arthur and
Alfonso Venetti. A happy member of
the family party, too, was young Ray
monda Fraquelli, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Fraquelli. Hospitality was the key
note of the silver anniversary and many
of those who partook of the substantial
dinner were friends of the couple in
Italy more than quarter-century ago.
Many who were unable TO be present
in the dinner hour called at one time
and another during the afternoon and
evening to tender their congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. yenetti were the recipi-
ents of many gifts, gifts that included
several choice pieces of silver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Venetti were married
In Varese, Italy, their childhood home,
N 1891. The latter's maiden name was
Anna Chiarvalli and soon after the we'd
ling the couple decided to change their
'esidence In 1926 they came to Barre.
where Mr. Venetti was employed for
lime as a granitecutter. Later his am
,ition to engage in the manufacturing
,usiness was realized and a few years /
fterward business which had small /
'eginnings grew into the Venetti Gran
te Co., which operates a plant on West
econd street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
STUDENTS QUIT FORD PARTY.
Are TO Sail for Horns Oh the Noordam--
Others to Leave ian. IS.

| The Hague, via London, Jan. ll-Fifty
students, members of the Ford peace
expedition, departed yesterday for Rot.
terdam and will sail on the Noordam for
New York. About 100 American mem
bers of the expedition remain here. Most
OF them viii sail Jan. Is.
The members OF the permanent peace
board will remain here With the members
of the board from the other neutral ma
tions.
The crowd that filed the large audi
torium located in the Geological garden
last night attended the Ford expeditions
first public meeting in Holland. Speeches
were made by civilians of various ma
tions. These called the attention OF
those in the audience to the necessity to
end the present war and prevent future
wars because they are burdensome to
neutral nations which are compelled to
MOBILIZE and cemain in state of con-
stant fear. This subject was provoked
largely by the scenes of bustling mill
tary activity witnessed in The Hague
since the peace advocates arrived here.
The speakers included Judge Ben
Lindsey of Denver, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones of Chicago, and Hoakin Luken,
district attorney of Christiania. Nine
Italia Van Emden, prominent Holland
club woman, described the great suffer
ing which had been inflicted ON the small
er neutral nations as result of the
present war. She said this was an ur-
gent reason why the peace expedition
in the United States should |
De supported.
The platform from which the ad-
lresses were delivered was decorated
With American flags and every allusion
o the desire of the Americans for an
'arly peace was greeted with loud cheer
ng While the peace advocat tes we're
preparing for their demonstration the
treets of the. city resounded with the
of troops, tits being a daily
Incident of the result of Hollands mob
lization.
The headquarters Of the expedition
J located in hotel in close proximity {
0 the barracks from which the fall of /
he soldiers feet on the pavement and
he grinding of artillery wheels on the
ravel road are heard morning and
ight
Scenes Of much military activity are
be witnessed in other parts Of the !
spital where the parks and streets are
tilted for the drilling of recruits. The :
Iilitary activity in Holland was made
le subject of constant comment by the a
saee advocates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
REPUBLICANS ELIMINATED.
From Consideration in appointment to
Supreme Court.

Washington, d. c., Jan. IL Presi-
dent Wilton and Attorney General Greg
ory last night conferred regarding can
didates for the vacancy of the United
States supreme court caused by the
death of Justice Lamar The attorney
general said later that no decision was
reached.
A Democrat is almost certain to be
selected. Officials said that enough Dem
ocrats of supreme court timber had been
suggested virtually to eliminate the pos
sibility of a Republican being appoint.
ed.
Former President Taft has been sug-
gested In messages received at the White
House from many parts of the coun-
try, but it is understood there is no
of his being chosen.
Attorney General Gregory and John
w. Davis, solicitor general, who have
been mentioned, are not being considered
because if appointed they would not be
eligible TO participate in the considera-
ton of several important cases now
pending for the reason that they took
part in preparation of the governments
argument.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
TO WIPE OUT GERMAN TRADE.
Is Policy Presented by Englishman to
House Of Commons.

London, Jan. ll.--Walter Runciman
president of the board of trade, won
tremendous applause from the House
of Commons yesterday by a speech in
which he declared that the entente al
lies must take steps to see that Ger
many is unable to carry on trade war
against them after peace is signed.
"There are signs" he said, that at
last Germany is beginning to feel the
economic pressure OF our blockade Her
food supplies are becoming depleted,
while ours are increasing Although our
exports have fallen and our imports
risen, there is no doubt that the eco
nomic strength of Great Britain is SO
well founded that we can stand the
strain far better than the central pow
ers.
"Bread riots in Berlin and in nearly
every other German city do not occur
without good reasons. We have deprived
the enemy of many necessities of war
and possibly some of the necessities OF
life. Her stocks of raw materials are
giving out. Economic pressure, possi-
bly, better than any other means, will
persuade Germany OF the
fruitfulness of continuing the struggle"
"We can stand the strain longer than
Germany" continued Mr.. Runciman,
"and if we husband our resources the
disaster that win fall upon her will be
almost irreparable. We must make it
clear, however, that when peace comes
we will not permit the outbreak Of the
war, which Germany would
wage against ourselves and our allies"
Discussing the suggestion of free trade
within the British empire, Mr. Runci-
nan remarked that the dominions of |
treat Britain were not likely to alter
heir methods or their attitude toward
he mother country. The colonies were
to raise their revenue and to
oster their industries in their own way
nd he was afraid the idea of free trade
within the empire must be dismissed.
Il feel the same way of the proposed
.oliverein TO include all the allies, but
such an arrangement proves essential
0 end the war successfully we shall
ave it, for there is no arrangement that
he allies are not prepared to make to
hat end"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
$4,000 AT ONCE,
$25O,00O LATER.
FOR NORWICH
University at Mortified Gets Splendid
Legacy from Gen. Grenville M.
Dodge, Distinguished
Alu;anus, Who Died
Recently.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. ll--Norwich
university in Northteld, VT, where the
late Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge received
his education SO years ago, receives an
immediate bequcst of $4,000 in the
generals will, which was filed here yes
terday. Besides that institution is made
a residuary legatee for at least a quar-.
ter of million after trust fund for
the family is dissolved in future years.
The income from the immediate be-
quest is to be used for paying salaries
Of professors of civil, military, electri-
cal and mining engineering.
General Dodge was graduated from
Norwich in engineering in the class of
1850, and always took a great interest
in the school after he had achieved fame
in the Civil war and by building the
Union Pacific railroad, making many do
nations to schools. His estate is val
ued at over million dollars, and the
bulk OF it is left in trust for his wife
and three daughters in New York and
Council Bluffs. The trusteeship is to
continue Il years after the youngest
grandson dies. Then the trust fund
principal will be paid to the heirs and !
certain philanthropies, Norwich getting |
/ quarter of the entire estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
Taken to Place Where DR.. c.
Franklin Mohr Was
Fatally Shot
PRIOR TO STATEMENT
BY BOTH SIDES
Jury for Trial of Sensational
Case Was Secured
Yesterday

Providence, r. l., Jan. ll.--Befor,
visiting the scene of the murder of DIR
G. Franklin Mohr, the jury which is &c
hear the evidence in the trial Of his
widow, Elizabeth Il. Mohr, and two ne.
groes, Cecil V. Brown and Henry S
Spellman, charged with responsibility
for the crime, went to the courthouse
to-day to hear brief preliminary state
ment of the case by the prosecution.
The complete opening statements were
reserved until the return of the jury.
The prosecution alleges that DR.. Mohr
was killed Aug 81 while motoring to
Newport in company with Emily G.
Burger and that his wife hired three
negroes to commit the crime. One of
the negroes has since pleaded guilty to
manslaughter and is expected to be a
witness for the state.
The automobile in which Dr. Mohr
rode on the night of the shooting was
standing at the spot where it is alleged
to have been stalled on the night of the
murder and the other surroundings were
made to conform as nearly as possible
to that occasion. Later the jury went
TO the homes of DIR. Mohr and Mrs Mohr
in Providence The defendants did not
accompany the jury, voluntarily waiv
ing their rights.
The jury, which was selected at the
opening session yesterday. is as follows
Charles Clark, painter, foreman.
Alfred Duhamel grocery clerk.
Harry l.. Shaw Cross, mill hand.
William F. Stockwell, farmer.
Robert ID. Hays, decorator
William II. Green, farmer.
J. Austin Shape, storekeeper.
William II. Mitchell, inspector.
Ora 0. Hill, farmer
John Curtis, lumberman.
Ethan II. Mowrey, farmer.
Charles f. Drugan, mill hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED.
That of Ex-Alderman P. ]. McNulty
Was Held To-day

Many friends of Patrick j. McNulty,
a Barre granite manufacturer and for
mer member of the city council gathered
! at his funeral services in st. Monica's
church this forenoon, the remains hav-
| ing arrived in the city early this morn
ing. Rev. P. NJ McKenna, the parish
priest, was the officiating clergyman
and the bearers represented the three
fraternal organizations with which the
deceased was affiliated They were:
Barre council, No. 401, knights of Co.
lumbus, Patrick Brown and John w.
Dineen; Division, No. /, A. o. H., Michael
keefe and d. J. Dunleavey; st. Johns
court, Catholic Order of Foresters, Ar
thur j. Loranger and E. n Normandeau.
There were present several city officials
and former officials who were associated
with Mr. McNulty during the days that
he served the city as an alderman and
a justice of the peace. The floral pieces
were numerous. Interment was made
in the Catholic cemetery on Beckley
street.
Mr., MeNulty's death occurred Jan.
in Redlands, Cal, where he went more
than a year ago in earch of health.
The remains were accompanied to Barre
by Mrs. McNulty, her three children,
Madeline, Patricia and Genevieve Me-
Nulty, and the deceased's brother, j.
Edward McNulty, who had been sum
moned to Redlands and was on his way
when news of Mr.. McNulty's demise
reached him.
Among those from out Of the city who
attended the services to-day were.
Hugh McNulty Of Ottawa, Ont, broth
ar, Mrs. Thomas McNulty of Montreal,
Mrs ,Ovila Liberty Of Rawden, r. O.,
and Mrs, Joseph Byers of Montreal, sis
ters of the deceased. Mrs. Liberty was
accompanied BY her husband.