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The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10

Farmers General Service Company, a
company which was supposed to pur,
chase vereything a farmer had to sell
and to sell him everything he wanted
to but at a great saving in price. "A
number Of the farmers signed notes
in the amount of $107.50 for member
ship in the concern and at the same
time were given a box containing all
sorts of farm and home remedies, etc.
So much ~notoriety was given the
company that after a few shipments
of goods had been received a large
number of farmers refused to pay
the notes they were alleged to v
was transacted by the company's
agent, Mr.. Knudson.
A second chapter of the case was
opened up this week when I. II.
Peterson, president of the Union
State Bank Of Minneapolis, filed suit
through his attorneys in this city, M.
L. Mcbride and w. F. Burnett, against
eleven farmers who are residenth OF
Dunn county, for the amount OF the
notes they are alleged to have signed.
It seems that the notes have been
turned over to the Minneapolis bank
by the Farmers eGnreal Service Com
pany, andt he abnk, through its.presl-
dent, is endeavoring to make the COL
lection.
The eleven defendants have re-
tanned Attorneys Murtha & Sturgeon
to look after their interests and the
cases will be tried in Dunn county at
the nexte term of court.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10
DICKINSON BASKET
BALL TEAM WINS
DISTRICT TOURNEY
Continued from Page One)

CONTINUED from Page One)
the wicker, McCutchan starred
throughout the contest, playing his
most brilliant game during the last
three minutes when ne shot three
baskets from a distance of Is feet
from the goal. Seven field goals are
credited to this individual, five in the
last half.
One of the features of the game
was the following of the Mandan shots
by Dickinson. No sooner did Mandan
throw for the basket when a Dickin-
son player had the ball covered and
under perfect control soon had it
under the opposition goal.
Seventeen fouls were called by Ref
cree Goodwin and one by Umpire
Robinson on the Dickinson players,
compared with n on Mandan, which
explains the style of game played by
ranchmen. Out of 18 chances Peters
for Mandan got II baskets. His work
with Sullivan was the strongest for
the team representing Mandan. Cum
Minis and Pfenning each got two field
baskets. McCutchan for the Dickin-
son quint got seven, Richards four
and Brodie three.
Dickinson is going to be a strong
contender for the state honors. On
the face of returns from the other
districts, it appears that her rival will
be the fast Valley City high school
team, which defeated jamestown for
the honors of the southeastern dis
trict. In the opinion of the different
coaches who have watched the re-
suits with careful study it was stated
that "as goes Valley City so goes the
state" However, the famous Cook of
Valley City has a rival in McCutchan.
The State Tournament
The state tournament will be held
in Grand Forks on Friday and Satur-
day of next week, when Dickinson,
Valley City, Michigan and Kenmare,
championship teams Of the four state
districts, will play for the state
supremacy.
Dickinson will be represented by
Monte McCutchan, Frank Richards,
Joe and AL. Brodie, Woolf Guon, Rex
Ware and George Tillquist. The
players will be accompanied by Coach
Orr.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10
D. H. S. Wins Championship

About fifteen high school students
witnessed the basketball tournament
games last Friday and Saturday
nights in the Bismarck gymnasium.
For the third time, out Of four pos
sible chances, Dickinson has won the
championship Of this district and only
q 5d few d days will will de e@ mir st Nhet5 Sene 9ur
The State Championship games are to
be played at Grand Forks next Friday
and Saturday and boys have every
chance of making a splendid goal.
The success of the Dickinson boys has
been the: very best and much better
than anticipated, owing to the fact
that so many new boys played on the
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10

team this year.
The games Friday night were
played between Bismarck and Dickin-
sono, and Mandan and Washburn.
After a hard fight and an exciting
game with due roofing, Dickinson was
victorious over Bismarck, the final
score being 80 to Fl. Mandan won
from Washburn by several points.
Because the North 500 does not
operate on Sunday, the Washburn
team was obliged to leave Bismarck
on Saturday morning. Consequently,
only the championship game was
played Saturday evening. AS Dickin-
son has won the two games played
with Mandan this year, q feeling of
ease spread itself among the Dickin-
son delegates. The hard fight at the
beginning of the game was a great
surprise and caused much anxiety.
Without a doubt Monte McCutchan
was the star Of the tournament. The
last night (amid much roofing and
praising) he made sever baskets.
Woolf Guon and Frank Richards
played exceptionally we'll also. In
fact, each individual took his part IN
a clean, active game which kept the
whole audience in suspense. Mandan
succeeded in raising it's score eleven
points by force throws. The final
score was 29 to FL. We have every
reason to believe that our boys "a
play an equally skillful game at
Grand Forks and the whole high
school is looking forward to many
honors. The district championship
pennant has not appeared yet but is
expected soon. It will be placed with
our other two evidences of champion
shin plaVing,
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10
FOUL PLAY SCENTED
IN SUPPOSED SUICIDE

The fact that they found the barn
door locked on the outside, and that
there were no openings or windows in
the barn walls large enough to crawl
through, has led Raymond Hayes and
Tom Farley, neighbors who discovered
the body Of Carl Eckstcin hanging
from rafters in the stable at Grassy
Butte a few weeks ago, to believe he
was murdered. They insist that the
murderer and Eckstein had a fight in
the kitchen Of the home that bloody
bucket of bloody water in it, tell a
tale of a fight in which Eckstein was
rendered unconscious, that his assail-
ant then took the body to the barn
and hung it. The door locked on the
outside is proof of foul play, they say.
Authorities have begun an investiga-
tion.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10
0 O O O o O O O O o O a @ @ @ g.
o SCHOOL NOTES o
o O o O @ O @ @ O O 9 o O O @ @

Der Deutsche Verein had a very en-
joyable meeting with Agnes Moe On
Tuesday evening.
For about a month Miss Rehnke is
giving the high school pedagogy class
drill in the teaching of phonics. The
class meets with her twice a week.
The latest Palmer awards in the
form Of progressive pins were given
to Wm. Rabe, Joe Nolan, Victor Wal
ton, Howard Gruschus, Catherine Nc
Ginley and Frances Walsh.
The half holiday for the month of
February was granted last Friday to
Miss Eikenberry's third grade, Miss
Mason's first grade, Miss Winslow's
third grade, Miss Bagemiel's eighth
grade and Miss Gaines 9Th grade.
Among the new pupils who entered
the schools during the past week e
Mildred Thress, Sophomore; Frances
Thress, eighth grade; Lorena Thress,
fourth grade; George Thress, sixth
grade; Arthur Thress, second grade
and Sophie Lapin first grade.
The eighth grade, under Miss Bage-
miel, had a good old fashioned sleigh
ride one evening recently and later
gathered at the Chas. Bake home,
where they were served an appetizing
lunch. Marcus Bake is a member Of
the class as is also Susie Springer,
who makes her home with the Bakkes.
A very interesting debate took place
recently in Miss Gaines 9Th grade as
to whether Washington or Lincoln did
more for his country. Three eighth
grade students, Floyd Nelson, Hazel
Rumble and Philip Mullaney, were
called in as judges; The verdict was
for Washington. Those taking part
were Richard Conlon, Carl Horn,
Winnifred Coffin, George Jauss, TIL
man Moe and Albert Rabe.
Last Friday evening an interesting
auditorium. Four winners of silver
Lee being the winner. All the con-
testants were presented with beauti-
full white ribbon book marks. The w.
C. T. U. also presented to the high
school a large framed picture of
Frances Willard. After the contest
those taking part enjoyed a delightful
luncheon at the home of Mrs. c.. l..
Dalton.
Miss Bradford gave the high school
a music contest on Tuesday Of this
week. The idea was for the students
to write down the name of the song
as Miss Bradford played G. few open
ing measures of the air on the piano.
Following is the honor roll, or those
who had all the twenty songs correct:
Werner Delaney, Neva Duling, Otis
Lee, Edward Shaw, Ruth Erb, Mary
Kupka, Kathleen Haggarty, Lillian
Mcdonald and Reginald Coffin.
Miss Bradford gave a very inter-
esting talk to the high school on last
Friday during the high school music
period. Her subject vas Sugar and
Spice" She said that of the 1000
tones which the human ear can dis
%tinguish, 80 are used in music, and SO
on the piano. These 8S tones con-
sist of or sweet tones as
illustrated by the thirds and sixths
and of ~disconances or spice ii. e. tones
which do not sound so well) as in the
seventies and thirds. A musical Sc
lection must really have both "sugar
and spice" to be most pleasing. On
Monday evening Miss Bradford gave
a talk on the essentials of music to
the high school faculty.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10
GENERAL
SERVICE COMPANY
AGAIN HEARD FROM

Press readers are more or less IA
miliar with a concern which did a
thriving business among the farmers
through this section of the state sew
eral years ago under the name Of the
signed. The business at that time
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10
THE PRESS TO PUBLISH
AUTHENTIC SUMMARY
OF NEW LAWS PASSED

The Dickinson Press will publish
next week a summary of the laws
passed by the last legislative assemb-
ly and signed by the governor. We
could publish this information this
week but it would not be authentic, as
several bills will undoubtedly be We
toed by the governor.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10

Are you going to buy a tractor to
do your spring blowing, etc. If so
you owe to yourself and your future
welfare to investigate the AVERY
line of tractors at the Mandan Mer-
camille Co., Dickinson. 3-10-tf
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-10

J. S. Birdsall lost a valuable horse
recently.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
CHATTER 731O-(No. so.

Az ACT Providing for and Setting Aside
Certain Lands to the Seminole Indians as a
Reservation. Providing for Trustees. IN
Whom the Title to Said Lands Shall he
Vested for the Use and Beneht OF saiu
Indians c...o
of Florida:
Section !. The following described lands in
+he county OF Monroe. State Of Florida, be
ana the same are hereby set aside and given
Ia the Seminole Indians Of Florida as Kes'
urvation, tO.wit: c.o
Ali OF the lands now belonTing to the State
of Florida in Township Sc South OF Range 81
East he;nq all of Sections 7 TO Is inclusive,
and II to sc inclusive. containing lS5oo acres
more or less. Also all OF Sections l to IN
elusive: 10 to Is inclusve % to "a inclusive!
and Sections 50 and Sc. in Township, ,.
south of Range 80 East containing s'ot
acres, more or less. Also all of Sections tC
2 inclusive; 10 to "A inclusive: "a 20 80 AN an.
26. OF Township IS South OF Range y East
containinp 1850 acres. more or less. Also al
of Sections to IL inclusive and II to 81 ~
elusive. OF Township Sc South OF Range d
East containing 1850 acres, more or less
\Iso all OF Sections to 10 inclusive, and
TO SC inclusive, OF Township 81 SCUM o
Range SO East, containing 224n acres NOR
or less Also all OF Sections to 10 i n Sot
and II to Sc inclusive, of Township % Soutl
of Range S3 East containing --'fV0 AZ
Sec. 9 The Trustees of the Internal I'm
movement Fund are hereby directed to con
yev to the Board of Commissloners OF otat
institutions the title to said DESCRIBED lahu>
l., trust. however, for the perpetual use ant
benefit of the Indians aforesaid ana ae
reservation for them. r.:... .,
Sec & This Act shall become effective III
on its approval by the Governor.
Approved May Q, 1871
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

AN ACT to Make Illegal Any Charge for
Placing or Switching Car bv the Carrier
Having the Line Haul and Receiving the
Compensation Therefor
Be It Enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Of Florida:
Section !. That no charge whatever shall
he made by a railroad having the line haul
for placing for loading, an empty car at any
warehouse or other point on its line or any
side track or spur connected herewith or for
switching the loaded car to or from the same
either for delivery or for transportation for
inrastate shipment; it being the purpose of
this Act to require one placement Of a car
for loading or unloading upon a side track
and its removal in opposite direction without
any charge in addition to the charge for trans
portation or line haul.
Sec. .. Any railroad. railroad company, or
common carrier violating the provisions OF
Section !, Of this Act, shall thereby incur a
penalty for each such offense Of not more than
5000. TO be fixed and imposed by the Rail,
road Commissioners in accordance with the
provisions of Section zoos. OF the General
Statutes Of the State OF FLORIDA, as amended
in 1913 and each charge made in violation
hereof shall constitute separate offense.
Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect imme
diatety upon its passage and approval by the
Governor
Approved June :. 1911.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
CHAPTER 122l-lNn- R2l

M act to Give the Florida Railroad Com
mission Authority TO Fix the Rates of Toll
on ANY Toll Bridge or Causeway. Which
Including the Approaches Thereto is More
than -Four Miles in Length, Now Construct
ed or to be Hereafter Constructed Over and
Across the Waters of any River, Bay, Bayou
or other Body of Water in the State of Flor
ida, and TO Provide for the Maximum Rates
Of Toll Thereon, the Hours During Which
Said Toll Bridge or Causewav Shall Re.
main Open for Traffic, and Authorizing the
Said Railroad Commission to Make Rules
and Regulations Respecting the Same. and
Providing for the Enforcement Thereof
lie It Enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Florida:
Section l. That the Railroad Commission
Of the State OF Florida is hereby authorized
10 hN and regulate the tolls. charges. uses
and hours for keeping open for traffic OF any
toll bridge or causeway, which including the
approaches thereto, is more than four miles
in length, now constructed, built OF that
may hereafter he constructed or built over and
across any river, bay, bayou or other body
of water in the State of Florida, and make
rules and regulations respecting the same
Provided, however. that the maximum rates
charges or tolls on said toll bridge or cause
way or bridges shall not exceed 10c for foo
passengers; l0c for bicycles ridden by on'
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
CHATTER 7211-LNo. $50.


AZ ACT to Amend Sections T. s, and "
II Chanter $3.50 Acts of 1915, the Same
Rcinr An Act Relating to the Ownership
and Protection of Game and Game bros III
The Several Counties OF the State; frovlding;
An Opcn and Closed Season for Hunters
Re II Enacted Ivy the Legislature of the State
Section II i, That Section 4, Chapter $3.50,
Acts Of 1915, relating to game ana ea' nc
birds be and the same is hereby amended 10
-"Sect;on 4 No person or persons shall
iniure, kill or hunt or destroy by any means
whatever, or have or he in possession OF tM,
cept as expressly permitted ny me poNiLS;t -5s
~ This Act, the following named game 6iras;;
except between the following dates; VIC
turkey. quail (bob white partridges), turtle
doves swan. geese brant. ducks, rails; cootN'
sandpincrs. curewS snine or nlover, ,;NoEenn.
her 9Oth TO March 1St inclusive. following
Provided that this section shall not be con
st-ued TO include mud marsh hens. my
rcrson violating any Of the provisions 81 'nl'
section shall he deemed guilty OF fniI lli,
r7eanor and upon conviction 'heFe3', L.
he punished by fine OF NOT IE E H fo- Zach
dollars nor more than twenty-five Tor eac'
See Sec That Section Of Chapter G'-s
Acts Of 1915. relating to game ana gaI,li
birds, he and the same Is hereby a'"e'''''
so as 70 read as follows: Oz., ,,l
"Section s. Deer protection: Open an
Closed season as to.-Any person who shal
XIII or attempt to kill any wild TURKEY, in an!
County Of this State or who, shall k Sn.,, any
deer between March LIST and the, Zotn o
November. in each year, or who shall use an Ii
artificial light in hunting or killing deer eud'
he gritv az a misdemeanor and upon con
yietion, shall be punished by fine Of no
less than twenty-five dollars, nor more tna,
ffrv dollars: and the having OF such hgnit
on the head or any part OF the body NM ~,
violation Of the last Subdivisions. ,oso
Sec. 3. That Section 9 Of Chapter 6sSs
A. ~ 1915. he and the same is hereo!
amended so as 10 read as follows;
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
CHAPTER 7s19-CNo, 55)

AN ACT to Amend Section 2193 Of the Gen
erai Statutes of the State Of Florida Relat-
inc TO Liens for Materials Furnished.
Re Il Enacted by the Legislature OF the State
Section / That Section 2193 of the General
Statutes Of the State of Florida he. and is
berebv amended. so as TO read as follows:
For materials furnished.-In favor Of any
rerson who shall furnish any building material
H. the construction. repair or use Of any
b,,;1d;np fence. railroad. canal or telegraph
Inc inc, wharf. bridge, mill. distllery or other
=, snuiacturing work or structure; upon the
said building. lines or other property, and
upon the lands upon which they stand
,,cIy npon It's passage and approval by the
Governor. or upon its becoming law with
out such approval.
knnroyed Nav u 1914
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

person, and 10c for each add;.;o,
5c for each motorcycle ridden h passens,
and 10c for each additional na. ny One p,fs
horse and rider; Soc for singIp. passenger; Sc
ana NC tor each additional nam nsa, and div
Tor double team and driver ar 9das1sNenger; !
aoaitional passenger; 75c for a,,.a I've for q,
driver, and loo for each add;,; aaua.oo,nobile |,
automobile truck and drive passenr,
double the rate for automob,not to eyss
each additional passenger: i oosn and NJ
and stock cattle 20c per heal Ise driven bo,,
ever, to be under full conf, inc Same h
vers to prevent stampeding ,na o. proper 4
within a walk on the BRIDE a M, keeping III,
driving shall exceed 50 in nH ana no LOT al y
a a. ID DC crossed late in the eyeni, they 81
prescribed by the agent or "o oai as shall
.oii oIluge or causeway or br;d,"Sf Of So
to interfere with the day trets 50 as i
owner or owners Of such toll ba r;Ic' that ,
way or bridges may establish 0.iuse Or eau
OF excursion rate lower than tbo a eommu,st
ule OF prices hereinbefore nt ,ne regular SCH
Sec. z. That the said Ra iiItTscI'oed
shall have and exercise all tbe Commi,i
ing the enforcement of its ord Ro~eFs respt
regulations made under the o o: rules -,
Act, which it has or NAV h,i DIVISIONS Of h
int;ons olee,nent OF its ORDERS rules sAslGie
Sec. 3. This Act shall take e4...
ly upon its passage and approv "gct mined,
ernor or upon its becom;ngv oy the G
the approval of the Governes- law with,
Approved May IA, 1911. ''''
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27
p. # Enacted by the Legislature OF the ''4'e

Re 1t Enacted by the Legislature VI
Of rl0I'o@ That Section 124l Of the Genera
Statutes OF the Sta'e Vi
to read as l2hI Standards OF Weights anu
, oee.noa The following standards Of m
I Measures shall be the standard o. lid
a, d measures throughout the Sta,e vi 23i
90 One standard liquid gallon snail N'''
so 1ld. in SeiSbts and measures shall De !"
.yoiTdupos pounds as follows: .ho,sd per
@Wbeat ner hushel GO; Corn' sh en' ,-ph.
Wi Ss Corn on cob with shucks ~; 9o's n-
n ,s seed per bushel &c. Barley S Seeo' per
bnsbel IS; Oats, per bushei %. ~ A. Beans.
hns md Ne, bushel 60; Beans velvet in hulls.
saeI bnsbe IS; Beans, castor, sneeG pa pc,
p Per G" AZ. Nllet seed, per bushel Oh: beesaL
ua asd seed Der bushe e.; Irish potatoes Per
hvsheI 60: Sweet potatoes, per pusHt S,sb 81
Tmrnios, Der bushel "a; Onions per b bushe
IS, Salt, per bushel 80; feanuls' pe bnshej
=. .nn1rs dried, per hushel "a; AppleesS
sp per bushel As; Ounces, per busnel 40
noarbei dried per bushel "a Peaches z, go co
l,sr brshei "a; Cotton seed, per busnel o.
Erotton seed, Sea Island. per bushel ~; t!u.,,s
per bushel 4O Pears per oushei o7' ou1'"'
Ter bushe a. .., to- o,,,. deaIe
seu offer for sale barter, exchange O
otberw;se dispose or any OF the different com
TT"d;ties named in Section one OF TINS Ae'
except by the pound. and any person. MN mn y
CORPORATION violating this section snail D
guilty. OF a misdemeanor. :; nm
Sec g All laws and parts OF laws IN cor
fict with the provisions OF TINS -Ne' ue an
the same are hereby repealed 1890, :.
Sec l. This Act shall take effect upon II
massage and approval by the Governor
Approved May T. 1871
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-27

"Section 8. Squirrels; Open and Nioseu
Season as to.-Any person who shall pursue,
injure, capture, kill, destroy or have in Their
possession squirrel, black squirrel or gray
squirrel, except on and from November Nth
in each year to the following March ISL, OF
who shall pursue, injure, capture or aesuoy
any squirrel at any time in any. puohc OF
private park. shall be guilty OF misoereafsu, 60.
and on conviction shall be punished by me
of not more than Twenty-Five Dollars: fro
vided, that any person may protect his preml
ses from the ravages and depredatlons OF these
or other animals at any time, in any way.
Sec l. That Section 26 Of Chapter 6sts, ACTS
OF 1915, be amended so as to read as follows:
Section &C. For the purpose OF carrying out
the provisions of this Act, Immediately after us
passage and approval, there shall be appointed
in and for each County in the State, by the
Governor, upon the recommendation OF the
Board OF County Commissioners, mt and com
petent person. resident OF the county, as county
game warden. The term Of office OF
game warden shall be two years, except thai
the game warden first appointed under TINS
Act shall hold office until Tuesday after the
first Monday in January 1919, or until his sue
vember, 1918, and every two years thereafter
game warden shall be appointed in and fo
each county in the State by the Governor up
on the recommendation OF the Board OF Count!
Commissioners, whose term OF office shall 81
two years. Any game warden may be suspen
ded or removed from Office by the Governo
for neglect OF duty or incompetency as well a
for constitutional causes.
Sec. :. All laws or part of laws in confc
herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. 6. This Act shall become effective upo
approval or upon becoming law without al
proval.
Approved June 5, 1917.