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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
R.,ett Entertainment.

An even, az unusual interest Will bd
tie moving p;ctura show to be given
under the auspices Of the Edg~ood IRE
co n1peHy on January 3 and {. The pro-
cteds arc 70 De used BY che IRE company
- cover expenses contracted az recent
frs In which the members OK the conn
p;,av showed what calibre they were
made nt. and also their disposition TO
help anyone who needs them. Tho
show will he- held in the new Alpha
theatre at .T:dEvood. and It IS anticipated
that a large number viii attend to help
The bows out
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
IarSe Cash Contributions.

The cash Christmas contributors "f
,rt Sunday schon! classes at Elm Grove
showed a grand total OF. s3lo-46. which
Will he distributed 20 the different go
rIAties narned by tho classes donating.
In addition 70 this. there were many
baskets OF n.edfuls donated. The scot
cites named are Rcd Cross. Armenian
Relief, Eelgian Testament fund, West
NIryinia missions and others
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24

been visiting his parents a. GalVeSthn'
Texas. Will urri%" hey" soon.
Miss Lyhi" Good. Of W""ilawn II
slowly recovering from serious Illness
john I.ighiner. OF Pheasant Valley.
has accepted 4 position as cut n" pike
reporter on the Wheeling News.
Mrs. Alfred paTis .nt Elm Grove, Is.
spending tho holidays with WaTw""d
r"la tiVcS.
Harry Giruhnr. nF Elm Grove, has rn-
listed In III" a:ln;!nn corps through 'hn
local recruiting office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
DECLARES TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT DIVIDEND

On Saturday the United States Stamp
ing company declared a stock dividend
Of twenty-five per cent which increases
It's capital stock from 100000 to $780,
600. payable January S.
Tho plant OF the company Is located
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
wsrwood Aids.

Shortly before the hoar 81 CLOSING ~
thr Rcd Cross Headquarters on eh'u'u"F
ar,sr,,or .hr Warwood branch Of tho
Wheeling chapter. Red Cross. Sent III
largo assortment Of knlttc" "!''c'cH.
Thr packages contained i pairs u
snrks scy,n sweaters and three scarves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
, Moundsville and It's product n enam-

In Moundsvills and It's. product n enarn-
elrd ware.
For the past several years tho COM
pany has enjoyed prosperous poriod
and the dividend which will be paid
next month Is from the accumulated
surplus. The company has been very
conservative In building and. developing
tho plant and IS steadily growing con-
Germ.
Tho majority OF tho stock L. owned
by people resident In Wheeling. HounGs-!
Vile and vicinity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24

will be the banner affair Of the week
as the young ladies OF this town al
Ways make. their so'l" functions sue
The alumni Of T-iadclphia district
high will stage q dance on the Same
floor thursday evening OF this week. In
vitations for about twenty-five couples
have been sent out
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
Tnltou' Hlectiou.

The Fulton election. which will be held
in january. Will take place IN the Fulton
club rooms instead Of the public school
iji!iding. az first mentioned. An e1cl:-
ing race promises to be the Issue o.
The election. as q number OF men have
been named as candidates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
rro Dances This Week

Two dances Will be held on the popu-
lar Biun,s foor at Elm Grove TINS
week which promise to be enjoyable af
fairs.
On Christmas night n number or
Young ladies OF Elm Grove Will Eivo n
dance for their gentlemen friends. This
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24

Santa Claus says: Don't forget to
place an American flag on your Christ
mas tree and show your patriotic
xplrit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
n;urJlv.S OnniA;;nnsN

ntardly'S OHrta;;"rS.p
tING. W. Va. p."'. -. -.
I'd The Intelligence. by =. &
1FenNUCo.. members New FORK Stock
xchange National Jiani, OF West Viz.
kinia building Wheeling. ". "a Louia
r. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
STOCKS AND BONDS
Midnight Mass at Catholic Church

al, these Will be given to some worthy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24

Santa Claus says: Don't forget to
place an American flag on your Christ
mas tree and show your patriotic
spirit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24

, Total sales 17s.s1o shares.
Bonds c.65S.0o0.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
STOCK EXCHANGE

- been placed.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
49, The
Scrap Book
Emotions.

Emotions are what you have when
you are all stirred up-for example.
when you are in love or when a note
which you had previously forgotten
suddenly falls due; also when you
think you are writing poetry and when
you are leading one who is practically
a total stranger up to an altar where
by previous arrangement and design
you have stationed a gentleman with
power to cause you future trou-
bic than you have yer dreamed of.
Science tells us that something can
not come out Of nothing. yet emotions
seem to do this. A calm, placid lady
whom you have known and trusted for
years will suddenly have emotions
which will create an area Of disturb
ance extending for miles in all direc-
lions.
Emotions are felt, but not seen. If
you could see an emotion coming with
the naked eye you might be able to
avoid it. Some men can thus avoid
emotions when they see their wives
coming, but not when they have emo.
tons themselves.
Emotions are Of various kinds and
are variously expressed. A New York
policeman expresses his with q club
and every dog with the end of his tail.
Life.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
CITY HOST TO
MEMBERS OF
GUN COMPANY
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
eight, arrived Tuesday and the boys
put up a fine appearance at drill.
They have been hard at work during
the week and a great deal of i'm
provement is noticeable from day to
day. The uniforms seem to add a
little "pep" to the individual members
as they are gradually being taught
the military code.
The boys are now making the
armory their home. The first meal
was served from the mess tent adj
joining the armory Tuesday morning
and it looked very appetizing to the
Press representative as he watched
the boys put away quantities Of saus-
age, potatoes, oatmeal and cream,
bread, butter and coffee "like mother
used to make" Robert Decatur,
former chef at the Willard, is the
camp cook.
Through the kindness and gener-
osity of the citizens of the city, sleep
ing quarters were also arranged at
the armory this week for each mem
Der of the company. John Orchard
secured the loan Of a number Of
springs and mattresses from the Farr
furniture store, and the St. Charles
hotel furnished the use of twenty-five
cots. The thanks of the company are
due Major A. J. Osborn and Receiver
E. J.. Hughes, who called on the bust
ness men of the city and secured do
nations of $3.50 each from a large
number and blankets sufficient for
the entire company were purchased
and presented. The government al
lows but rs cents per day for board
and lodging for each man and this
amount is insufficient to meet pres
ent needs, especially while the boys
were paying their own board. These
acts Of kindness provide comfortable
quarters and are surely appreciated
by the members of the company.
1t is not. yet known when the COM
pany will be mustered into federal
service but it is presumed that the
mastering officer will be here to per-
form that service some time during
the coming week.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE
NO. 20.

Sidewalks: ~
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Village Trustees Of the Village Of
Richardton, N. Oak, while in session
at the regular monthly meeting; that
all property owners owning lots in
Block thirty-one AUDITING south ave-
nue., in Block thirty-two, abutting
south avenue and also ."E" street;
also lots one (1) and two (2) Of
Block thirty-three 1881 abutting "E"
street; and along the north of lots
one (1) and fourteen (14) of Block
eleven (11) Of the Hartung's addition
to the Village of Richardton, N. Oak,
shall proceed to lay or build sidewalks
in front of such lots of a uniform
width Of four az feet, laid to a uni
form grade and to be built of planks
two inches by Six inches dimensions,
the planed side town, with stringers
properly underlaid of two inches by
six inches dimensions. Further speci-
fcation are obtainable by applying to
the Village Clerk for same.
Section e.. All sidewalks built in
compliance with this ordinance to be
subject to the approval of the Village
Trustees and to beseompleted on or
before the 18th day of September,
1917, otherwise they Will be built by
the Village Authorities and the cost
Of such sidewalks as the Village shall.
build be charged to the abutting lots.
Passed August 9Th, 1917. -
Approved August 9th, 1917.
~. FLICK,
President of the Board Of
Trustees of the Village Of
Rdchardton, N. Oak.
(Seal) JOHN MUGGLI,
Village Clerk.
I (Pub. Aug. 11-18.)
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11

country. It is charged that the con.
stitutional rights Of individuals have
been trampled under foot by mobs in
the guise of so-called safety com.
mittees, defense leagues, vigilant
committees, and even peace officers.
ITO some of these misguided mobs
and officers it seems to be a crime tt
be seeking work and not to possess
money. Men have been illegally
searched, beaten, deported and other
wise mistreated contrary to all law
and in direct violation of inalienable
rights of every citizen.
II wish it distinctly understood thai
n O such unwarranted actions agains'
the rights of any individual will be
tolerated in this state while I an
governor. No officer has a lega
right to search any man, without E
search warrant. He has no right tx
beat any man. He has no right tt
deport any man, because he is with
out money, or because he demands
high wages"
We now quote an editorial from
Leslie's, recognized to be n of the
foremost and fairest Of Americas
publications. Is it safe to harbo1
men of this stripe in North Dakota ?
r Good for Bisbee.
"Bisbee, Arizona, taught the I. w,
W.. when it crowded them into cattle
cars and hustled them out of town,
that no self-respecting business COM
munitv will tolerate men who DELHI
e~ratelv instigate violence and confis-
cation, and make war against their
country. zen.
rs per cent of all copper production
in Arizona ceased, and mines, mills
and shelters by the hundred were left
idle. If an earthquake or fire had
done this, at one stroke, as the I. w
W. did it, the nation would have
been appalled,.
ave roughnecks are on top-they
can't stop us. The old union labor
crowd headed by Gompers and his
silk-hat bunch won't get anywhere"
Thus spoke William D. Haywood, the
boss of the I. w. w. at Chicago. Bis
bee FASTENED to answer.
"There is no pretense about the
I. W. w. It is in favor of murder,
arson, or any other crime to accomp-
fish it's purpose. One of it's scurril-
Gus, indecent and s~acrilegious songs
starts with the words:
Onward Christian soldiers, rip and
tear and smite,
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
DRAFTED MEN
~. APPEAR FOR
EXAMINATION
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Passed: Exemption claimed; depend
MT relatives. ~
24-1369. Mike Diede, Antelope:
Rejected; physical disability.
25-616.. Joseph Lautz, Taylor:
Passed. Claims exemption; depend
ent relatives.
26-373. Herman Breve, South
Heart. May b :~iirejected because of
physical disability. Examining ply
sicians have his case under advise
ment. '..
27-1266. Frank Aberts, Dickinson:
Passed. Claims exemption because Of
widowed mother.
28-775. Milton Bacon, Moorhead,
Mimi: Passed. No exemption
29-486. John Gabe, Taylor: Re-
jected; physical disability.
30-692. John Remit, Jr., Lefor:
Rejected; poor eyesight.
$1,000. Levi Jesperson, Taylor:
Passed. May claim exemption.
$3.50. Leonard Schwindt, Schef-
ED: Passed. No exemption claimed.
35-437. Julius Praus, Jr., Dickin-
son: Passed. Exemption claimed;
dependent relatives.
36-1324. George. Kuntz, Daglum:
Rejected; physical disability.
45-514. H. j. Currier, Taylor:
Passed. Exemption claimed; depend
ent wife and children.
70-513. W. B. Strickers, Taylor:
Rejected; physical disability.
The following drafted men from
othre points were examined by the
local board upon application Of their
home authorities, all passing the ply.
steal requirements: Ambrose Palm,
Ryder, N. D.; Gilbert Lien, Buffalo
Center, Iowa; Gust Scheuffe, Merri-
court, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
SEEING Is BeIievinq.

Seeing Is Believing.
In Kentucky is a self made man who
has acquired a considerable fortune In
the building and renting of small cot
tages. Most Of his building operations
are personally superintendent by the
owner. y
One5day not so very long ago he was
watching a gang Of workmen as they
put the finishing touches upon a couple
Of dwellings,, when a citizen happened
along and halted to view the progress
Of the work.
: "Uncle Nike he inquired Of the cap
italist, show do you aim to finish up
the walls inside?"
Same as I always do" stated the
proprietor. II leave 'em like they are
nov till the plasterin' gifts dirty and
then paper EN-"
II should think you would paint the
walls at the beginning" said the other
man. You know they say germs breed
behind=wa4Epaper."
II don't take no stock in those les"
said Uncle Mike. I'm seventy-hve
year old, and l been putin up Inc
tearin' down houses all my life. n l
amt never seen one Of them germs
yet."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
His Bait and His Catch.

ITO S0SS osIS sso
Although the notice plainly stated
that fishing was prohibited there. the
angler sat placidly dangling bis line
over the stream.
The irate keeper, who approached
him, was surprised to see that the line
was baited with potato. In an anus
ed voice he asked the intruder what he
Fishing" was the reply. "You see,
my health has been upset by financial
worries. and came down here to see
If fresh air would help me-"
Thinking that perhaps the poor chap
was mentally afflicted, the keeper went
away without denouncing him.
That evening the keeper was in the
local tavern telling his friends about
the potato baited line. when in walked
the angler.
ANY luckT' said the i%nnkeeper'
kindly. 4
"Oh, fair" was the reply as the fish,
erman opened bis basket and displayed
a fine catch.
Look here" stormed the Infatuated
keeper. you didn't catch that lot with
a potato?"
""Oh. no." said the angler coolly.
THAT was what I caught you with
New York Globe.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
Mis- Mandy's Voice.

A travelling man was spending Sun
day in a quiet Georgia town. The eve
ming was beautiful. The only sound
breaking the stiffness came from a
small church belonging to colored peo-
pie a few hundred yards away.
At intervals hymns were sung In the
manner peculiar to the race. One fe-
male voice. high and shrill could be
heard prominently above the others.
At the close Of the services the con-
gregation struggled past the vefanda
Of the hotel The voice referred TO- q
evidently inspired envy and jealousy.
AS a group OF colored sisters went by
one of them exclaimed:
"Ah declari Alb do think dat Mis-
Mandy Culpeppah done got de mos
selfish yoicey'-saturday Evening Post.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
PROMINENT RAILROAD
NAN DIES FOLLOWING
PARALYTIC STROKE

In the a OF James Birch, Dick
inson lost one of it's most highly es-
teemed pioneers. The end came sud-
IDENTIFY and was a great shock to his
host Of friends. Surrounded by all
his loved ones, he breathed his last
in st. Joseph's hospital at 4:3O o'clock
on Saturday afternoon.
MI. Birch, during his life's span of
60 years and one. month, had always
been known to be robust, hale and
hearty, with hardly a DAVIS illness,
and it is therefore that news of his
paralytic stroke, duesto cerebral hem
morhage while at his work last
Wednesday morning, came with such
shocking surprise. He was immedi-
ately rushed to the hospital and given
the tenderest care, and his son and
two daughters, who reside in Wash
ington, were sent for. He fingered in
a state of semi-consciousness, gradu-
ally growing weaker, until he passed
away. -.
MI. Birch was born i'm Ringwold,
near Dover, Kent, England, July 4,
1854. When a young man, he was
married to Miss Charlotte Simmonds,
who died five years later and was laid
to rest where their three children
were buried. On August 3rd, 1880,
he married Miss Catherine Edwards,
and shortly after, removed to the
border of Scotland, where. they re-
sided for a time, before crossing the
waters for this country. They set
tied at Winnepeg; Can, March 31st,
1887, and made that place their home
for two years, coming later to Man
dan. After several months, the
family proceeded westward to Dickin-
son, arriving here in 1890. Mrs.
Birch died in 1892, and. lies buried
in the Dickinson cemetery, where a
little s~ix-year-old daughter was also
inferred. Two other children preced-
ed their mother into the great be-
yond before sthe family's arrival here,
and the three who survived their
mother, are those mentioned above,
A. E. Birch and Mrs. w. B. Scidmore
of Tacoma, WASH, and Mrs. Harry
Easton of Dupont, WASH, who arrived
on Saturday morning. IN
October %, 1902, Mr.. Birch was
married again in this city to Mrs.
Bessie Jenkins of Mandan, who, with
her aged mother, Mrs. Hannah Toll
lefson, are left to mourn.
Ever since coming here 81 years
ago, MI. Birch was in the employ Of
the N. p. as boiler maker. He was
a steady, faithful worker and a good
companion, and is sadly missed at the
shops. It was his wont, in late years,
to 60, accompanied by his wife, south
or west every winter, and since leav-
ing England also made. three trips
back to his native land, in 1900, 1905
and 1910. His aim to go back every
five years was frustrated in 1915 on
account of the war. Two sisters and
a brother survive him across the seas.
Services were held at the residence
at 2:3O on Tuesday afternoon and
were conducted by John Orchard, an
old time friend of the family. Mayor
ALI. White, J. p. Jingle, David Rob.
erts, James Flynn, John Fisher and
Lawrence Regain, all old time resi-
dents of this city, acted as pail bear
ers. The body was laid torest In
the Dickinson cemetery.
Andrew Ostrum Of Mandan, a
brother Of Mrs. Birch, was among the
o~ut-of-town relatives present at the
services. Mrs. Milton Farr, sister Of
Mrs. Birch, could not come due to the
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11

Let the gentle Jesus bless your dyna-
mite,
Smash the doors of every home, pretty
maidens seize,
Use your might and sacred right to
treat her as you please. -.
"Bisbee suspended business while
it's Citizens League of fifteen hundred
patriots, augmented by about three
hundred from Douglas, armed with
machine guns, checked up every. dis
turber and rounded the whole bunch
in the city park until a special train
could be made up to ship them out OF
the town. That is how Bisbee did it,
"Bisbee has stood for the new free
dom of labor. 1t has taught a great
patriotic lesson to all the other COM
munities on which the l. w. w.
threatens to in1ict its noisesome pres
ence.
"Best of all, it has aroused the
nation to a sober sense of duty in
putting an end to senseless tolerance
Of those who would rule or ruin.
"And Bisbee is on the map to
stay, with the American flag waving
over it.
"Long may it wave!"
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
ParnelI's Superstitions.

Several stories illustrating the SUPER
stitious nature of Parnell are told in
a memoir which his brother has writ
ten. His horror Of the color green has
been touched on by many writers. He
would not wear a coat or tie with any
hnge Of green in it, and he objected
to anything like a green wall paper. So
strong was his aversion to the color
that one day when a lady whom he
knew very well came to see him in
the house of commons he refused to
shake hands with her because she was
wearing a green dress and hurried
away from her as quickly as possible.
He also had a horror of the number
10. Once, during an election (his broth
er,. j. q. Parnell, tells us), he was
put ina room numbered 10 in a coun-
try hotel what room to give me!'
he remarked. II suppose the landlord
is Tory and has done this on pur=
pose" 49,
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
THE VAC?

Governor Frazier of North Dakota
issues a proclamation to peace offic-
ers of the state wherein he states
that he wants it distinctly under
stood that deportations or "run-
ming out of town" of loafng tran
sients will not be tolerated. Neither
will the searching of undesirables be
permitted, except by special warrant.
Following is a portion of Governor
Frazier's letter, sent out to states
attorneys and peace officers of the
state:
According to reports mob violence
is prevalent in many parts of our
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11

The United States Department of
Agriculture estimates North Dakota's
1917 wheat crop at 81, 0OO, 1000 bushels,
almost 100,0O0,000 bushels less than
the crop of 1915. Despite this fact,
however, the value of this years
wheat and other grain crop in North
Dakota based upon present prices,
reaches the enormous value estimate
of $207,385,O 900, the greatest in the
history of the state.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
FARMER RUNS
AMUCK OUT IN
DUNN COUNTY
Continued from Page One)

insurance application, which went in
to the company last Saturday, was in
effect at the time his building burned,
which was about one o'clock Wednes-
day morning. The barn was recently
completed and was a good substantial
farm building. tt was located quite
a distance from the dwelling house,
and the latter did not, catch fire.
Nelson's buildings were all COM
pletely destroyed, and it was also evil
dent that he made an attempt to set
fire to his flax field as portions Of the
field where the fax was dead ripe
were burned over. Q 4
Officials stated that Nelson was
willing to plead guilty to the crimes
with which he is charged-arson, re-
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11

sistinr an officer and threatening to
kill-and will in all probability be
brought into district court, before
Judge Crawford, and given his SEN
tence.
For aafew years Nelson operated a
well-drilling outfit in his neighbor-
hood but later turned his attention
more to farming. Two years age. ne
lost his barn by fire, which also des-
troyed a fine team, harness, .etc.s He
is known to Dickinson business men
as he transacted his business here
prior to the time the railroad built
through the north country.
a.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
Time to Be q Friend.
q fe11er'a down an ont

Then's the time he needs a friend.
When his heart amt ovxstout
An his nerve Is at an end,
When he don't know where to turn,
When he don't know what to do,
Then's the time he'd like to learn
That he's got a friend in you. j..
When he's plumb tagged out an worn
An his cheeks are pale an white,
When his clothes are cd an torn
An he's lost his grit to fight,
When he's tagging far behind
An he hasn't got a sou.
Then's the time he'd like to find
That he's got a friend In you.
Edgar Guest.
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11
Change and Rest In Bermuda

Change and Rest In Bermuda.
The late William R. Travers liked
Bermuda immensely and often went
there. After one Of his visits a friend
was congratulating him on his improv-
ed appearance.
1T is a grand place for change and
rest" said his friend, lust what you
needed"
Eyes," replied Mr.. Travers sadly. 1T
Is a magni-ni-ni-nif-fcen place f-f-f-for
b-b-both. The s-s-s-servants look out
for the ch-ch-ch-change, and the hotel
ke-ke-keepers take th-th-the rest"
The Dickinson press., 1917-08-11

Of course Senator Gronna had to be
on the wrong side of the fence again,
he and LaFollette being among the
seven in the U. S. senate voting
against the food bill. And to think
that this man was elected by a huge
majority to represent the people Of
North Dakota in the national con