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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH DEDICATED
KILLDEER SUNDAY

Killdeer's fine new Congregational
church building was dedicated last
Sunday with very impressive services,
in which local Congregationalists took
part. The program for the dedicatory
services included the invocation by
Rev. J. G. Dickey, who has charge of
the Congregational work in the
southwestern district, a responsive
Psalm by Rev. M. Wilson, vocal solo
by Mrs. L. F. Fisher. Rev. John
Orchard of this city was placed in
charge of the finance work and within
a short time had secured pledges suf-
fioient to dedicate the church free
from debt. The service of dedication
was given by J. w. Hansel, president
of the Fargo College, the dedicatory
prayer being.given by E. H. Stickney,
D. D., Of Fargo.
In the evening Rev. J. G. Duling of
this city preached a masterful sermon
which was very much appreciated by
the large audience.
The Killdeer church is a fine build
ing, situated on beautiful site, and
was erected at a cost of $4,000. It is
28x38 feet, with full basement, and
nicely furnished. The bell was do
mated by Mrs. D. D. Roberts in honor
of the memory Of her husband, whose
death occurred about two years ago.
A cozy parsonage was erected at a
cost Of about $4,000, and the local
pastor, Rev. George Atkinson, has a
very comfortable home. The Ladies
Aid society has purchased a fine
piano for the church.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
Troops To Russia
Commanders Get Instructions
That May Mean Early Move
to War Front.

Late press dispatches indicate that
the commanders of the First and Sec
ond North Dakota regiments were in
structed Thursday to report to the
commander Of the western department
at San Francisco as soon as their
commands are inspected and mustered
into service. This is taken to mean
that the North Dakota troops will pc
taken out Of the 18th division and
placed in the goth division with other
northwestern states and that they will
train at Palo Alta, in California, and
not at Deming, New Mexico, as was
previously reported. ..,,.--.----
1t is also the opinion of army men
that on account of that destination
the North Dakota troops will be sent
to Russia and not to France as has
been generally thought.
It is also the opinion Of some that
the northwestern troops will be sent
to the Philippine Island to relieve the
troops Of regulars stationed there, and
that the seasoned regulars will be sent
to the battle front while the. new
regiments train at the Philippine
camps.
In any event, it is generally be-
[lieved that the troops will be on
the move to some foreign soil very
soon,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28

The committee has in hand q suit
able entertainment for the Machine
Gun Company before they leave TO,
their headquarters.
The Bismarck Tribune of Thursday
indicates that both the first and sec
end regiment will be called to the
camp at Palo Alta in California. This
camp is about eight miles from the
Stanford University, and is situated
IN one OF the most picturesque of all
the favored sections of this beautiful
state.
There is no indication just when
these regiments will be called, nor
when the Machine Gun company will
leave Dickinson, but it is anticipated
that the reception for the second
splendid lot Of fellows from Dickinson
will be given about Monday, the GtI,
of August, unless earlier Instructions
for moving are given.
The committee appointed from the
Commercial Club and the Patriotic
Aid society intend making the evening
one OF general interest, when the pub
lie will be admitted on payment of a
small fee, and this will, without invi-
tation (save only to the Machine Gun
Company who will be Dichnson's
guests) include all who are particu-
larly interested.
Refreshments, addresses, music and
dance will be included in the even
ing's doings.
Should there be an earlier call and
the boys leave before the sixth Of
August, due notice will be given.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
Fl. SMELLING GETS
+. SECOND OFFICERS
:.< TRAINING CAMP

Army officials at Bismarck have re-
ceived information to the effect that
Fort Smelling has been designated as
the second officers training camp in
stead .ef Fl. Riley, Kansas, for the
thirteenth and fourteenth divisions.
Fl. Smelling will prove generally sat-
isfactory to candidates from the
thirteenth, embracing North and
South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa sand
Nebraska, as it is as central point
as could be chosen. The first officers
training camp for this division is
drawing to a close.
Official reports from headquarters
of the Military Training Camps asso-
ciatioH show that 6,206 applicants
were received from district No, 13, for
the second camp. Iowa headed the
list with 2,095 applications, 500 per
cent of. its quota Of 355. candidates.
Minnesota, whose quota is 361, report
ed 1884 candidates, sos per cent of
its quota. North Dakota, with a
quota of 113,accepted for examina-
ton 42S men, 500 per cent of its
quota. SI3. 3s.l
( North Dakota examinations have
been under way In this state for more
than a week, conducted by Major R.
r. Steedman, U. s. A., chief examin-
ing officer, and Lieutenant Hugo
Mella, of the medical reserve. They
will be in Dickinson August 9th and
9Th. ~ >.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
BACK FROM FRANCE;
HELPS RED CROSS

Sergeant Ernest Langford, who
spent thirteen months in the trenches
Of northern France as member OF
the Eighth Battalion Of the Canadian
Expeditionary Force, was in Dickinson
last Saturday and Sunday. Sergeant
Langford has only been back from the
seat of war for five weeks, making the
trip over on a Scandinavian vessel.
He was twice wounded, once through
the shoulder and once in the ankle,
and was also "gassed," and was dis
charged from the service on account
of physical disability.
He gave a talk to the members of
the Machine Gun company Saturday
afternoon and on Sunday evening gave
talk at the regular Methodist church
service. He is on his way to Hot
Springs, Arkansas, in the hope of re-
ceiving some beneficial results from
the baths. ~
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
OLD PIONEER
PASSED AWAY
AT NED0RA
J. w. FOLEY, SAGE OF MISSOURI
SLOPE, ANSWERS FINAL
&. -.. SUMMONS.
Was Pioneer of Many American From
tiers, Served in Civil War and
Years in Regulars.

j. w. Foley, one of the early set
tiers of the Slope country, passed
away at his home in Medora last
Thursday night after a short illness
from a complication of diseases. He
had been in failing health for the past
two or three years and on Thursday
night was seized with angina pectoris
and death came about 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Foley was born at Belair, Mary
land, on June 18, 1845, and he died
just one day following his 72nd birth
day. His parents died when he was a
boy and he was brought up on a farm
in Lancaster county, Pa, which he
left at the age of II years to enlist
with the 9th Pennsylvania regiment,
with which he served through three
years Of the Civil war. At the close
of the war he was stationed at Car
Isle barracks, Pa, as cavalry instruc-
tor. There he met and welded Rachel
Ashton Shryock, whose ancestors
came to America in 1882, and who was
a first cousin to Ridgway Knight, who
probably stands at the head of art
in France. Deceased went with his
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
DEPUTY CANNED"
FROM: JOB ASRESULT
OF EXPRESSIONS

Johann Handtmann, for the last
four. terms office deputy to Morton
county sheriffs and for fifteen wears
employed as court reporter and in
other official capacities in Morton
county, was ordered removed from Of
flee by the board of county commits
sioners of Morton county last Mon
day, as result Of articles written by
Handtmann and published in the Nord
Dakota Herald, a German publication
of this city. The articles, in their
various translations, the board con-
tends, have decidedly un-American
ring. In ordering Handtmann's re-
moval the board acted on the theory
that none but Americans should serve
America in public office.
The letter which appeared in the
German paper of July 10th, is in part
as follows:
1T must do our young soldiers who
are already in Paris a whole lot Of
good, when, as they walk through the
streets the French girls fall on their
necks and kiss them. But that is all
France has to offer our young men
who are to be used as cannon fod-
der-a world of depraved women
Paris was heretofore known as the
city OF the lowest morals, and it will
now again prove itself as much.
$50 far our soldiers have not ac-
complished anything in France, that
is If American soldiers have indeed ar
rived there, for nowadays we can not
believe much in our newspapers
(which are printed in the English
language.) They raise a great cloud
before the people so that the peoples
blind zeal may not be extinguished.
The newspapers in London are in
the highest state Of excitement. owe,
the assault upon London by German
airshfps last Saturday. They assert
that no greater shame and disgrace
and humiliation has been brought up
on; them in the last $50 wears, since
the Netherlands destroyed Chatham.
The government will be attacked, the
people, already in great distress, will.
be- put to still greater anxiety because
the newspapers say the Germans will
appear over London with 1000. air.
ships. The American airships are the
only hope of salvation. Yes, yes,
America must help out everywhere.
America has the money, America has
the airships, America has ships and
munitions, America has millions Of
young men who can go to war and
serve as cannon fodder, and pull the
chestnuts out of the fire for England
and France. America is praised as
the land of redemption. America at
this time appears to me like a deer
pursued by wolves. If the poor ami
NAL should fall, every wolf will have
bis piece, the poor animal will be
torn in pieces till nothing is left of it.
So it is with our poor country. The
allies set their whole hope upon
America. CAS- if America were not
indeed one Of the allies, as if the
cause were not all one cause. Trans
lator.) America must pull the cart
out of the mud, and when it is done
the friendship is at an end and Ameri-
ca has more damage than gain"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
COUNTY OFFICERS
IN NORTH DAKOTA
LIABLE TO DRAFT

County officers between the ages
of 81 and 80, inclusive, are not exempt
because oftheir official capacity, from
draft, according to recent rulings.
Governor Frazier on Tuesday wired
Provost Marshall General Crowde1
that under the laws of North Dakota
any county office may be filled by ap-
pointment for the unexpired term
and asked whether under these condi-
tions it was not true that men of
draft age serving as county officers
would not be excluded from the
classes held constitutionally exempt
General Crowder replied that Cover
nor he ienstrneton n of the
This ruling will affect but one
county official Of Stark county, Clerk
of Court Valentine Koch, and his
serial niimber, 884, does not appear
within the county's quota.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
PIONEER CALLED
]. IN Dunn COUNTY

Death claimed Wenzel Zimbrick, an
old time resident Of this community,
on Sunday at the local hospital. The
patient was brought in from his New
Hradec home on Saturday for surgi-
cal treatment but he did not live for
the operation. .a
Funeral services We're held at the
New Hradeo Catholic church on
Wednesday at II o'clock, Father
Francis B. Tomanek officiating.
Burial was made in the Catholic
cemetery at that point.
I Deceased was 48 years of age. He
was born in Russia of German-Bohe
mian parentage. He came over
about % years ago.. settling on a
homestead5on Green river. -sHe farmed
for q number of years and later
opened a store at New Hradec, also
being engaged as mail carrier be-
tween Dickinson and New Hradec,
before the later postoffice was discon-
tinued. Of, late he was engaged as
janitors of the New Hradec church and
also keeper Of the cemetery. It is
thought that it was during the recent
fire, when the church burned to = the
ground, that he received internal in
juries which caused his demise.
Braving the flames, he rescued many
of the heavy statutes from, the burn
ing building, saving much valuable
church property. b ,,.les Sga.s
He leaves bereaved widow and
eight children, some Of whom are
married, all residing in the vicinity
of the home. es.s,.ae....gss2-s :
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
GOVERNOR FRAZIER
WILL SPEAK AT OLD
SETTLERS PICNIC

The old settlers of the vicinity of
Gladstone are giving a big picnic to-
morrow Saturday and a fine pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc
casion. Governor Trazier will be the
principal speaker of the day and At
torney General LANCER is also on the
program for an address. Rev. J. G..
Duling, pastor of the local Congrega-
tional church, is on the program for a
few readings and those who heard him
during the Chautauqua recently, and
at other programs in the city during
the past few months, will welcome
this opportunity Of hearing him again.
A baseball game is scheduled to
take place in the afternoon aad big
dance is on the evening program.
There is a fine shady grove near
Gladstone where the picnic will be
held.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
Knights Columbus
Raising Funds for
A Worthy Cause

Dickinson Council No. 1915, knights
of Columbus, has received instructions
from the National Council regarding
the funds which are being raised
throughout the United States for the
purpose. of adequately caring for the
recreational and religious needs Of the
Catholic men in the service of our
country. A fund of ono anillion dol
lars is asked to erect suitable build
ings at each of the sixteen canton
ments in the United States to furnish
entertainments to the soldiers of all
creeds, both in the training camps
and in the war zone. The campaign
for the necessary funds began last
Sunday and will continue the week
throughout the United States. Each
member Of the order of knights of
Columbus is asked to contribute $500
and in addition to this each Council
will make an earnest effort to in
crease the fund by a campaign during
the week for donations toutside Of
members of the order. A committee
composed of Frank Lish, George
Brown, R. V. Boulger, J.'P. Cain and
H. l.. Reichert is making the cam
pRlgn this week and is meeting with
very liberal response, from Catholics
and Protestants alike, for this most
worthy cause. This campaign, as well
as the Y. M. C. A. campaign for
funds for a similar purpose, has the
hearty support and endorsement OF
President Wilson, and is being faith
cred by some of the most prominent
men Of the nation. 1t is estimated that
Catholics in the training camps and
also in the war zone will number
about 40 per cent of the tctal num-
ber and it is the intention to pro-
vide additional priests. to fully care
for the spiritual needs of the Catholic
men in the service, as we'll as to furn-
ish entertainment, periodicals, etc.,
for the soldier boys Of all creeds.
This is certainly worthy cause
and should meet with hearty support
from the people of Dickinson and vi
cinity. -. ...
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
AT BELFIELD HOME

Last Saturday afternoon at the
farm home near Belfeld an accident
occurred which resulted in the death
of Eunice, thirteen-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Morgan.
The parents were away from home
for the afternoon and the daughter
went out into the pasture to drive in
some stock and her long absence
alarmed a younger sister to such an
extent that she went out to look for
her. The younger girl found her sis
ter 1ying face. downward on the
ground apparently lifeless, and she
ran to a neighbor's home a half-mile
away to secure assistance. The body
was picked up and rushed to Belfield
where medical aid was given. She
was later brought to the Dickinson
hospital and passed away the follow
ing morning without regaining con-
sciousness. It was found that her
neck was broken, collar bone broken
and two fractures of the skull were
evident. Just how the accident oc-
Cured will probably never be known,
but the supposition is that she was
thrown from a horse, as there were
several animals running in the pas
tufe. =,
The remains were prepared for
burial and removed to Belfeld, where
funeral services were held on Monday,
conducted by Rev. R. H. Craig of this
city. There was avery large attend
ance at the funeral service. The men,
bers of the bereaved family are almost
heart broken over the sad affair, and
the sympathy of the entire community
goes out to them in their hour Of be-
reavement. .l>
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
HEARING, HELD IN ,,s.g
SMITH AUTO CASE

The hearing of Roy Smith, charged
with moving a mortgaged automobile
out of the state, the complaining wit
ness being Clarence Miller, was held
before Judge Folsom on Wednesday,
but as yet final disposition Of the
case has not been made. Defendant
claims. to have bank certificates of
deposit for sufficient money to pay
TO the car and that the mortgage
was made out of even date when the
certificates Of deposit would become
interest bearing and that consequently
he is not criminally liable.
Owing to, the unusual features Of
the case, Judge Folsom has taken il
under advisement.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28

In spite Of the extreme hot weather
which has prevailed the past two
weeks, the members of Dickinson's
Machine Gun company are drilling and
studying hard each day and evening
The boys are making the armory their
headquarters and when not engaged
in drilling under the direction of Firs,
Lieutenant Flury they are studying
military manuals and doing their best
to become familiar with the necessary
military terms. A Press representa-
tive visited the armory during the
drill hour Thursday afternoon and the
marked improvement in the company
over a week ago is very noticeable
They are a fine, husky looking bunch
of fellows, of more than the average
weight and size. New recruits were
added this week as follows:
Ezra Darrows, Joseph Boehm
Mathew Brew, Chester R. Burkhart
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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
MEETINGS AND CANNING
DEMONSTRATIONS HERE

A letter is being sent out through
out Stark county by the state club
leader, D. w. Galehouse, Of the
Agricultural College, notifying those
interested of the dates of the boys
and girls club meetings and the home
canning demonstrations for the
county, arrangements for which have
been worked out BY County Superin-
tendent G. E. Ward. The time and
place Of the meetings are as follows:
Monday, July 30, Gaylord, at 2p. m.
Tuesday. July 31st, at Dickinson
high school at $3.50 a. M; Schefield, at
y sp. tm.,. and New Hradec school at
(7 p. m. SSf- If .s
"Wednesday, August /, Lehigh at
$3.50 a. M, and Shipley school No. 8,
at 2 p. m.
Thursday August 2, at Glad dstone at
9:3O q. M, and at Taylor at 2 p. m. 1
@ Mr.. Galehouse and Supt. Ward
will both be present at these places
to conduct the onstrations.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
G0LFERS'l0
HAVE GRAND
TOURNAMENT
LOCAL CLUB WILL ENTERTAIN
STATE ASSOCIATION IN
AUGUST.
Plans Made to Have Big Time at
Annual Gathering-Many Clubs
Will Participate.

The State Golf Associa tion, of which
W. L. Richards of this city is presi-
dent, will meet in Dickinson for the
annual tournament, beginning August
20, and the club members and golf
enthusiasts from various sections of
the state will be the guests of the
Town and Country Club during the
tournament.
There will be golf teams in attend
ance from Fargo, Bismarck, Grand
Forks, and other golf clubs of the
state to play for the state champion
ship. There will be championship
matches, team matches and ladies'
championship matches. Arrangements
for the tournament have already been
made by local committee composed
Of Father Dignam, Guy Hunter, H. c..
Berry, NJ. E. Hall and VIM. Koste-
lecky.
With the new building now COM
pleted at the local golf course, Dick
lnson has an excellent club house and
will welcome the visitors to their new
home. A dance has been arranged to
take place one evening during the
tournament.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
MACHINE GUN BOYS
ARE DRILLING HARD
IN SPITE OF HEAT

@ Lieutenant E. R. Orchard, bat
" talon adjutant of the Second
o North Dakota regiment, came
j" up from Bismarck Thursday
o afternoon and spent some time
@ with the Machine Gun company,
q issuing instructions for making
j." out the necessary papers for the
(. federal authorities before the
9 company is mustered into federal
g service. He will perform like
8 service for all the units of the
9 Second Regiment in various
o parts of the state, and leaves for
i" Beach today (Friday).
o Lieutenant Orchard stated that
o Captain Cook, the regular army
o officer who inspected the local
o company here Wednesday, made
o fine report to headquarters re-
@ garding Dickinson's Machine
Q Gun Company, saying that the
o unit was as fine bunch of men
o as it had ever been his privilege
o to see. Coming from a regular
o army officer who has spent years
o in the service, this praise should
o certainly be gratifying to the
@ officers and members Of the
o company.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-28
DON'T Sell STOCK"
IS THE WARNING OF
DIRECTOR COOPER

A warning to the livestock growers
of North Dakota not to become panic
stricken over stock and sacrifice it, is
issued by the North Dakota expert
ment station in Fargo. .
"The feed situation for livestock is
causing a good deal of concern in
many sections Of North Dakota" says
the stations circular. tReports are
beginning to drift in to the effect
that certain communities are selling
stock, that should be kept, on ac-
count of a prospect of shortage OF
winter feed. ~. ,s,..............
Director Cooper Of the: North Da-
kota = experiment station, warns
against sacrificing good livestock, that
now is the time to use good judg-
ment in making sales. The first to go
should be mature steers and old cows,
livestock that should he culled.
Breeding stock should be kept by all
means. Cows used for dairying pur-
poses especially should be retained.
"Even though under present condl-
tions there may be an impulse to sell
where there is an apparent shortage
of winter feed, don't do SO until all
possibilities of feed have been looked
into. Often times pastures can be Sc
cured on vacant land even though it
may necessitate herding: The wealth
er conditions may change so that
corn, millet and other, forage plants
may make at least a partial crop.
Grain not good enough for making a
grain crop should be cut for forage
rather than plowed under. & >
"Now is the time when the value of
livestock is much in evidence. It will
be hard as we'll as expensive to re-
place good stock that is sold now:
The indications are, that for the
near future ass!well sas when the war
is over there will be "a big demand for
breeding stock to go to foreign coun-
tries to replace to some extent those
that have been sswept out of existence
by the war. Even if this stock is not
taken from the, United States, it will
be taken from countries that will have
an effect son the livestock market here.
Just recently several hundred thous-
and dairy animals have: been shipped
to Mexico to replace stock that has
been wiped out by the recent troubles
there" a';;2