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The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
Petitions Ask
For Release of
State Prisoner

Petitions are being circulated
throughout the Taylor district getting
signatures which will be presented to
the state board of pardons for the re-
lease of A. ]. Good, sentenced a year
ago to 18 years in the state peniten-
tiary for habitual intercourse with his
13-year-old daughter. In letter ad-
dressed to the town council Good says
that he has yielded to the lash of con-
science. -
my punishment and discipline have
been curative. I am repentant. I am
so awakened that I shall never prac-
tice a secret sin. I have only one
ambition. I want to get home and
protect my good wife. I want to help
care for and school my children. I
did not think of the damaging quail
ties Of my sin as I now see them.
Remorse, sorrow, shame and regret
have burned through my SOUL"
The petitions will undoubtedly meet
with scant recognition, as the hy-
pocrisy Of the pseudo preacher and
evangelist is too well known in his
home neighborhood to meet with any
leniency on the part of those who
know him. The state penitentiary is
seemingly the safest place wherein to
care for men Of the Good stripe.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
INSTITUTES
NOW UNDER CHARGE
OF DICKINSON man

Probably the most important of a
number of bills passed by the recent
legislative assembly which affect the
office of commissioner of agriculture
and labor in House Bill 174, over
which Senator Hyland kicked up a
rumpus in the senate.
This measure removes farm insti-
tute work from the supervision of the
agricultural college and places it in
charge of the deputy commissioner of
agriculture and labor, who is Lloyd
RAIDER Of Dickinson. Deputy RAIDER
has power to name as many assistants
as he may need; to direct what the
institute work shall consist of but to
see to it that there is given "especi-
ally such instruction as will tend to
promote the best marketing condi-
tions, and there is placed at his dis
posal an appropriation of $4,000.
Senator Hyland swatted this bill,
after it had passed the Senate, on the
ground that it builds up much po-
litical power in the hands of agri-
culture and labor.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
Nation Wide Strike of
Railroad Men is Called

I ginning of the strike on eastern roads,
the tie-up gradually being put into
effect westward, all freight shipments
and traffic over all roads stopping
Wednesday evening.
The first managers at the New
York conference, Thursday, gave out
the tip that the railway attitude will
be conciliatory and that they will be
prepared to meet the demands of the
four brotherhoods with a compromise.
Each side admitting the seriousness
Of the national issue, gave out the
statement that there would be no re-
treating from the position already
outlined.
The railway managers declared that
with war as menace the men should
be content to wait the supreme court
! decision in the Adamson eight hour
law.
W. G. Lee, representing the brother
hoods said:
"This country is in danger of war.
We may go to war next week, next
month or any time soon. If the
country goes to war, the people will
as patriotic citizens go to work. They
also realize if we go to war they
may not get their eight hour law for
years. Therefore we are demanding
it before hostilities come"
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

have Mr.. Offet as an assistant for the
whole county, as he has already been
appointed overseer of the Red Trail.
Mr.. Offet is a prcatical builder as
we'll as good roads booster and his
assistance in all road matters will be
valuable.
A committee was also appointed to
draft suitable road rules such as are
in effect throughout other sections of
the country and have them give as
much publicity as possible in order
that all who travel on the highways
in any kind of vehicle will be IA
miliar with the common courtesies of
the road.
The club plans to do more road
work this coming season than ever
before and the members are starting
in early that plans can be made for
early work. The Red Trail from
Richardton east to the Stark county
line is to be graded as soon as pos
sible, and other roads looked after
throughout the county. It was sug-
gested that each member of the club
notify the president in writing of any
spot on any road in the county that
needs attention, so that it could be
taken up with the proper authori-
ties and given immediate attention.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
''TLUin Beds'' Will
Meet With Large
Audience Here

"Twin Beds" Salisbury Field and
Margaret Mayo's human and humor-
GUS comedy of apartment house life,
which was hailed as the most amusing
and enjoyable play seen in many seas
ons in New York, where it completed
an uninterrupted run of one solid
year, will be presented here on Tues
day, April 3rd, at the opera house.
The scene of "Twin Beds" is in a
fashionable New York apartment
house and it's characters are familiar
types here, there and everywhere.
Harry Hawkins is tired of his wife's
social activities. His wife insists up
on two things, she will be nice to her
neighbors and she insists upon hav-
ing twin beds in her apartment. To
avoid the neighbors, especially GER
tain fat tenor who has become rather
attentive to his bride, Hawkins moves
from the east side of town over to
the west side. Unfortunately the
tenor moves also, and, unknown to
each other, into the same building.
Between Mrs. Hawkins, the tenor's
wife, another neighbor who thinks the
tenor is burglar, and a maid who
follows orders too explicitly, the COM
plications are tremendous.
The cast organized by A. A. Stern
and Company, under whose direction
"Twin Beds" is to visit us, contribute
much toward the success Of this play.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
NOTTINGHAM OPENS
NEW WHITE PALACE
BILLIARD PARLORS

Tom Nottingham, who recently sold
his popular barber shop on Willard
Street to Reece & Dixon, and took
over the management of the Kihm
Hotel, formally opened his place for
business this week. He has installed
one of the finest billiard and cigar
stand equipments in the state on
the ground floor of the hotel, the
tables, lockers and other wood work
being of birch. mahogany. The
counter and case fixtures are in white
marble and white enamel to match
the interior finish of the main lobby
room, which is 25x120 feet in size.
The cigars and tobaccos are stored in
humidor wall and floor cases which
automatically distribute moisture,
keeping the stock always fresh and
sweet. Mr.. Nottingham will continue
to operate the hotel in connection, on
the European plan.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
PLANS UNDER WAY
=. FOR ESTABLISHING
Y. N. E. A. BRANCH

"Young men-the city's best asset,
so said A. B. Dale, state secretary OF
the Y. M. c. A., in a talk to the
men of the city on Monday last
Mr.. Dale was called to the state in
the interests of the Y. M. C. A. work
last July, and spent three days in
Dickinson this week looking up the
possibilities Of establishing an or
ganization among the young men OF
this city.
In his talk, Mr.. Dale laid especial
emphasis upon the necessity of q
permanent building, and stated that
experience has shown that if a
$4,000 building was erected, it would
be practically self supporting through
the income from the dormitory.
A conference of those more closely
interested was held on Tuesday after
noon, when it was learned that one
citizen had made an offer Of $1,O00.OC
| should a building be planned for the
city. After the matter had had full
discussion it was moved that COM
mittee of five be appointed, who
should begin campaign of education
with a plan Of work leading to
permanent quarters. The committee
appointed were E. P. Lee, F. w
Turner, E. A. Lillibridge, w. L. Rich
ards and M. A. Scherffius.
Secretary Dale spoke at the
churches on Sunday, emphasizing the
parental oversight Of the boy, which
was acknowledged to be the form
idible task of home life. The vital
question of prevention rather than
cure should have the parental
crht MT or1xy of fc h11f n q
city's assets in buildings, commerce
the asset Of the boy and man. Mr.
Dale said the boy is always busy, il
he is a. boy at all, and must
be kept busy in order that his
restlessness be not turned into wrong
activities.
On Monday. he met the Congrega-
tional Brotherhood under the aus
pices of a part of Co. K, who were
the hosts to between rs and 100 men
and who proved their worth as camp
and front line purveyors.
Mr.. Dale, as the guest of the even.
ing, then outlined some of the many
agencies of the Y. M. C. A., covering
their activities with the city associa.
tion, boys work, army and navy anC
also the fine results abroad and with
the colored man.
Lieutenant Deane Wiley was called
upon for border experiences with the
work Of the association, and gave
some of the instances Of the practica
work, saying that had it not been fo1
the Y. M. c. A. and the Ladies Pa
triotic Aid Of Dickinson, their life j,
Texas would have been anything bu'
bearable.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
NelD LalD Does Not
Permit Operation
OF Sunday Movies

In the belief that a "joker" had
been slipped over in Senate Bill 294
which legalizes Sunday Chautauquas,
summer resorts, pleasure boats, etc.,
the moving picture men of the state
prepared to open their theatres the
coming Sunday, but it was learned
this week that the "joker" had been
lost somewhere in the shuttle.
Therefore, there will not be picture
show in the state in operation next
Sunday as was planned under the new
law.
Senate Bill 294, as it reposes in the
secretary of states office with the
governors signature attached, reads
precisely as it did when introduced by
Senator Lindstrom, and as it appears
in the printed bill. It follows:
"Section 1. 1t shall be lawful for
Chautauqua associations, summer re-
sorts, firms, corporations and private
persons to operate bath houses, bath
ing beaches or pleasure boats of all
kinds on Sunday.
"Section 2. All acts or sections of
acts, insofar as they are in conflict
or inconsistent with this act, are here
by repealed"
There is not word in the bill
which extends to moving picture
theatres any privileges which they do
not now enjoy. There is absolutely
nothing which would legalize the
operation of picture houses on the
Sabbath.
The amendment to the bill which
H. L. Hartman of Mandan, president
Of the North Dakota Motion Picture
Exhibitors and Theatrical Association,
is confident he saw injected into the
measure by the house in the closing
hours of the last assembly, read: "Ex-
hibitions of agricultural research and
educational" The amendment was
prepared with great care and, if it
had been adopted, would have allowed
picture houses to operate on Sundays
when educational films were shown.
A similar amendment passed the Wis
consin legislature this winter. It is
said that the house passed the
amendment to read: "It shall be law
full for Chautauqua Associations, sum-
mer resorts, firms, corporations and
private persons to operate bath
houses, exhibitions of agricultural re-
search and educational matters"
The house journal, however, records
no vote or action of any kind on an
amendment.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
DUNN COUNTY PIONEER
GOES TO WISCONSIN

Casper Hirsch, for many years
storekeeper and postmaster at Hirscn-
vile, an inland town in Dunn county
north of Gladstone, has traded his
tract of land, the mercantile business
and live stock for saloon business
and 29-room hotel in Wisconsin and
expects to leave this week for his
new home. The deal has been pend
ing for several months and was but
recently closed up.
The new owners of the Hirschville
property are now on hand to take
possession and will continue the mer-
camille business and the operation of
the large farm and ranch.
Mr.. Hirsch has been a resident of
this section of the country for many
years and has large acquaintance in
the surrounding community.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
LOCAL BRICK CONCERN
SHIPPING MANY CARS

W. S. Russell, manager of the
Dickinson Fire & Pressed Brick Com
pany's plant, anticipates a great in
crease of business for the concern
this season. The plant began opera
tions Thursday morning after a
thorough overhauling Of all machinery
and several big contracts are. to be
filled Immediately. One contract for
fire brick for the big sugar plant at
Missoula, Montana, has been partially
filled, three cars having already been
shipped and six more are to follow,
the fourth starting Thursday. An
other carload of fire brick goes to
Homer, N. D., for an addition to the
light plant at that place, and another
car to Minot for the trade in that
city. Another carload is to be
shipped to Manitoba, Canada.
The fame of the Dickinson Fire &
Pressed Brick Company'ss output is
fast spreading throughout the north
west. .4laM
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
Governor Frazier to Veto
Our Normal Appropriation

! tuition for this year and next.
The governor seems to be of the
opinion that quarters could be leasec
to carry on the preliminary work OF
opening Of the new normal, hence his
intention of allowing the maintenance
item of $4,000.
Despite the fact that the voters of
North Dakota, by an overwhelming
majority, endorsed the establishment
of a normal school on the Missouri
Slope, and despite the further fact
that the board Of regents, the budget
board and both branches of the state
legislature unanimously favored the
appropriation, yet the governor will
evidently take upon himself the re-
sponsibility of using the axe.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

That Governor Frazier will veto the
building appropriation for the Dickin-
son normal school is now almost a
certainty. The only item that is
likely to receive the official sanction
of the states executive is the main
tenance appropriation of 100000, un-
less the unforeseen happens.
In an interview over the long dis
tance telephone this morning, Cover.
nor Frazier stated to the editor OF
the Press that although official action
had as yet not been taken, he would
in all probability be forced to veto
the items for the construction of the
buildings, but would end.avor to grant
the state budget boards estimate for
expense and maintenance Of the insti-
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Dickinson Automobile Club
held a meeting in the Commercial
Club rooms on Monday evening which
was attended by about forty members
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, Fred w. Turner; vice
president, H. A. Diedrich; secretary,
A. P. Ellian; treasurer, M. l.. Ayers.
The following standing committees
were appointed:
Committee on Law and Ordin-
ances:-T. D. Casey, S. C. Barnes and
E. K. Jenkins.
Committee on Memberships
Deanc Spalding, Geo. J. Brown and
C. H. DeFoe. ....
Committee on Grievances:-Fred
Maser, l.. R. Baird and Alfred White.
Committees on Good Roads
Red Trail, Running East:-W. F.
Offet.
Red Trail Running West:- DIR. J.
w. Bowen, A. D. Heaton and J. A. De-
laney.
Manning-Killdeer Road:-W. L.
Richards, J. w. Reed end Alex
Fowler.
NeW GuSlduu hOdu.-Df. "A. Z
Nachtwey, Val. Koch and A. R.
Loomis.
Northeast Roads:-Ellis G. Hoist
P. F. Stults and Henry Schmidt.
Southeast Roads:-O. A. Brown, w
J. Motley and John Luhman.
Southwest Roads:-M. A. Scher-
ffius, H. J. Blanchard and J. O. Dag
lum. ,
Northwest Roads:-Louis Petricka
Chris Peterson and Thos. Ridl.
Following the election of officers
matters pertaining to road work the
coming season were taken up ano
many suggestions were made that will
be worked out by members of the
club at some future time. There will
be IN immediate, campaign launched
to secure new members of the clut
and during the season it is hopec
to increase the membership to five
hundred. The dues are only $1.0(
per year and every car owner il
Stark county should be member.
A special committee was appointed
to meet with the board of count!
commissioners next Monday to MAKE
ian effort to have Chas. Offet Of Glad
stone appointed county road overseer
Engineer w. r. Veigel is the count!
superintendent Of highways and mem
'bers Of the club thought it wise Il
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
DISTRICT DEPUTY
4. EXALTED RULER
'g, MEETS LOCAL ELKS

District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Hector Barnes of Fargo ad-
dressed the local lodge of Elks at a
special meeting held on Tuesday even
ing of this week. This was the an.
nual visit of the district deputy, but
owing to some misunderstanding he
did not arrive on a regular meeting
night and special meeting was
called. On this account the attend.
ance was small but Mr.. Barnes gave
a very interesting talk.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
o @ o o o o o o o o o o

A meeting of the directors of the
Dickinson & Northwestern Railroad
Company was held in the Commercial
Club rooms in this city last Monday,
and large number of interested par
ties from Dickinson and the country
north and northwest were present to
discuss plans for future work. En-
gineer Schuyler, who made the pre-
liminary survey, was present and
presented his maps and estimates for
the complete work, giving costs of
the various materials and complete
detailed report. It is estimated that
the work will cost about $1,000 per
mile to put the road in operation.
The company plans to put right
of-way man in the field just as soon
as possible, some of the directors of
the company being with him at all
times to assist with the work. It is
probable that practically all. the
right-of-way will be secured with but
a very small outlay of cash as the
farmers are enthusiastic over the
prospects of getting a railroad and in
some cases the land for the grade
will be donated in addition to the
farmer subscribing literally to the
stock subscription list.
With so much interest being taken
in both the Dickinson & Northwestern
and the Observation-Disclosures line,
it lis very probable that the two
companies will join forces in the
maintenance of terminals in this
city and cooperate in many other
ways which would prove to be mutu-
ally beneficial. An invitation is being
extended from one company to the
other to join forces in a way, each
company to build and equip its own
line but to join together on operation
and terminals.
At the meeting held last Monday a
proposition was also discussed to ex-
tend a branch line to Manning, the
county seat of Dunn county, rs miles
north of Dickinson. It was learned
at the meeting that the Manning
people had started subscription list
for the purpose of reviving interest
in the proposed Knife river line, and
already had sum pledged of more
than $4,000 without much effort. It
was suggested also that inasmuch as
the Gorham line as proposed at pres
ent would reach within about thirteen
miles of Manning, that an invitation
be extended to the Manning people
to, talk over the proposition of join
ing forces to build the spur, thus Civ
ing Manning direct connections with
Dickinson and the main lines of both
the Northern Pacific and the Milwau-
kee, getting the same results that
they have been working on for sew
eral years. A Manning delegation
will probably meet with the directors
of the Dickinson and Northwestern at
an early date to discuss the matter.
It seems very probable that both
branches out Of Dickinson will be
built this year as a great deal of
money has been raised and the pre-
liminary work is practically all COM
pleted and a portion Of the grading
contract work has already been let.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
START INCUBATORS NOW

Superintendent Thysell of the
Dickinson sub-station urges all who
raise chickens to start their incuba-
tors at once. II this is done the
chickens Matched will commence lay
ing in the fall, thus getting an early
start in the paying for their keep.
BY all means start the incubator in
March if possible.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
Sunday Baseball
to be Permitted
In North Dakota

Governor Frazier signed Senate
Bill No. 1877 Thursday, legalizing Sun
day base ball in North Dakota. The
career of this bill has been watched
with interest by people throughout
the entire state. The new law pro-
vides that unorganized base ball only
can be played on Sunday and that the
game must not take place in the close
proximity to any church.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

Mrs. Lloyd RAIDER came up from
Bismarck on No. Sunday to look
after affairs on the RAIDER farm north
of the city and also visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Tollefson, and other
relatives in this city. Mrs. RAIDER re-
mained here until over Wednesday.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17
ACTIVE WORK
PLANNED FOR
RAILROADS
NORTH AND SOUTH BRANCHES
WILL BE BUILT THIS
SEASON.,
Enthusiastic Meeting of Directors of
Gorham Line Held in This City
Companies May Join Forces.

The Dickinson & Northwest (
ern Railway Company, with a (
capital stock of $3O0,OOO, has <
, been granted a charter by the
secretary of state. The incor- (
, porators and directors are T.
D. Casey, w. L. Richards and (
Joseph Wokal of Dickinson; o.
B. Hanson of Willmen; Melvin (
Tomten of Fayette; L. A. Thor <
, sen, John Evoniuk, P. J. Peter (
son and A. w. Barnes of Cor (
ham; A. S. Skalbeck and o. G.
Lindhe and John Markell of (
Snow. The capital stock con- (
sists of 10000 shares of a par (
value of $25 each.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

Unless the brotherhoods of railroad
operatives and the railways come to
an understanding, a nation wide strike
will be inaugurated next week. In
structions have been issued to all
agents of the Northern Pacific rail-
way not to accept shipments of live
stock or perishable goods later than
o'clock Sunday evening.
Saturday night is set for the be-
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-17

9 @ @ @ o @ 9 @ @ 9 @ q @ @
o Unless a settlement is made
o of the differences between the
o railroads and the railroad men,
o all freight trainmen and yard
o men in the service Of the
o Northern Pacific railway will
o walk out Sunday evening at 5
o o'clock, mountain time. Train
o men on eastern roads will strike
o day before.
o Passenger trainmen, however,
o will remain on duty until Thurs
o day, and if no settlement is made
o by that time, they also will walk
o out and refuse to engage in
o either passenger or mail train
o work.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-08-03
Notes from c. unity Agricultural Agent
and Council of Defense
Health Aid Course

Under the auspices of the State
Council of Defense in different hospi-
tails of the state there is being given
courses in home nursing, known as
health aid courses. Young women can
avail themselves of this course and get
particulars about same through the
secretary of the County Council of De-
Tense.
The course consists of six months
training in hospital and is to train
young women in the care of the civil
ian sick in order that the withdrawal
of our regular registered nurses into
military service may not be attended
with undue suffering at home.
Funds have been provided so that
pupils will be furnished with board,
| Lodging and laundry, and they are to be
paid $40 per month for incidental ex-
pense of uniforms, ETC. In consequent
of this everyone on successful compile
| ton of the course will be required to
sign an agreement to attend the sick in
the state of Wisconsin for period OF
two years She will be expected to
render this service at not any more
than $40 per week and board and
lodging during the period of the agree
ment.
Candidates must be of sonnd health
and good physique.
Any young woman who wishes to do
her ''bit" for her country by taking
up the work of health aide should write
for application blank to the County
Council of Defense, Crandon, Wis.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-08-03
SIX MONTHS In JAIL

Don't try to drive your automobile
while you are in an intoxicated condi-
ton. No matter how popular you may
think it as pastime, nor how carless
you may be of a few pedestrians whom
it may be your special privilege to run
over: nor how little the lives of few
children may concern you; neverthe-
less, keep out of your buzz buggy while
you have a jag on. The reasons for all
these precautions is that there is new
state law which provides that you may
be sent to prison for six long weary
months for driving a gas buggy while
filed with bug juice. So, even if you
are inclined to be little careless
about what you may do TO others in
having a joy ride yourself, be very
careful that you do nothing to hurt or
harm your own feelings. The new law
is being rigidly enforced all over the
the state.