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The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
THE CRUCIBLE AGAIN

The third issue of The Crucible is
just off the press. Like old wine, the
contents improve with age. Each sue
ceeding number of the high school
publication has been marked by de-
cided improvement in literary quality
and technical effort.
A fine piece of literary imagery
opens the last number. It is thought
foundationed upon a Christmas Carol,
though not at all is it Dickensian in
character. Lily Shurtliff is the author.
Agnes Smiley gives us a short thought
on the real meaning of Christmas,
bringing before us a picture of de-
vastated Europe and calling for u
material sympathy. We suspect Agnes
Moe has been digging into history.
She monopolizes just a page in telling
us of Christmas origin and customs.
It is an interesting article albeit it is
inconceivable to believe that Agnes
can get up right now and rattle off
all of that dope without recourse to
the Brittanica. But expression is
much and this little lady has that.
The older mes among us who read
Melba Smiths "In the Assembly" will
bark back to school. days under the
influence of this graphic reminder;
Maude ,Angliss tells the story of the
Ancient Mariner in a thoroughly
Lamb-like manner and her review of
the narrative indicates some thought
and a comprehension of constructive
poetry. Agnes ONE jumps in once
more with a digest Of the Red Cross
field agents recent address on the
junior order, telling what the soldiers
need. Ty Cobb covers the recent ball
games. V. G. Walton sends in a
poem" and Donald Rase gets us ex-
cited with a little descriptive story
that ends d~isastrously to mental poise.
Three good editorials mark this
number. One is a call for a softened
Christmas spirit, n deals with the
virtue of punctuality and the other
asks a concerted thrift-stam move
ment. Mildred Perkins pulls up the
old school rules which excludes the
alumni from the schools festivities.
She carries a decided brief for these
who have "gone out into the world
but who are yet a part Of the institu-
ton. Charles Eldred takes issue with
the practice of putting ringers" in
games and cites a recent instance.
Bernice Frye contributes an interest
ing soldier letter, detailing the boys
movements and gossiping a little bit.
News, notes, personals and jokes,
as we'll as acknowledgement of receipt
of exchanges, make up the remainder
of the publication. Liberal advertis-
ing patronage is a marked feature.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
GLADSTONE NEWSLETS

Mike Kolar returned to his home
in Glendive Friday.
Miss Maggie Reilly spent Saturday
and Sunday in the city.
Miss Lizzie Baker returned home
from Dickinson Saturday.
Marquis Brown has knitted one
sweater and has begun another.
Joe Pedeo' departed Tuesday for III
Paso, Texas, to spend the winter.
Nick Schif of Dickinson visited al
the home of Anton Focht Sunday.
John Lob transacted business in
Glendive the first part Of the week.
Mrs. IS. D. Gregg of Dickinson Wis
tied at the farm between trains Sun
day.
MI. and Mrs. Shea returned home
Sunday after a short visit in Dickin-
son.
Martin Keller of Hirschville was q
business visitor at the county seat
Friday.
Miss Clara Ableman went to Taylor
Monday to attend the funeral Of Mrs,
Hecht.
The Knights of St. Thomas have de-
cided to secure a library in the near
future.
Miss Anna Meisner of Glen Ullin
was the guest of Mrs. Anton Degel
on Friday.
C. G. Turner transacted business at
the county seat on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Miss Leila Cruikshank is second
trick operator during the absence OF
Mrs. Treece.
John Stricken and family left OF
Saturday for St. Paul to visit until
after the holidays.
Joe Meyer, who went to Dickinson
Wednesday for medical treatment, re-
turned Saturday.
Sebastian Leiss took out the furnace
for his new farm home near Hirsch-
vile last week.
Miss; Ruth Candee and Miss Rosa
Hornstra visited with home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMartin were Dick.
inson passengers Thursday. They re.
turned on Saturday.
A. Dorsey was in town Saturday to
meet Al. Merrill, who attended dis.
trict court in Dickinson last week.
Mrs. John Steckler came down from
Dickinson Saturday to visit her son
Martin Steckler, of Lefor.
Miss Vivian Thornburg, who teaches
the Newport school, and Miss Ethe!
ShurtlM were Dickinson shoppers
Friday
Some Dickinson passengers the pas1
week were: j. a.. Baker and Albert
Cooke on Saturday; John Metzger OF
Tuesday; Peter Dassinger, Chris Gras
and Postmaster Kfier on Monday.
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The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

G. C. Weems, one of the pioneer
business me- of Bowman, has dis
posed of his stock to the Burns Co.
of Mandan, which is opening q new
store Mot. MI. Weems was in
business here when Bowman was an.
inland town with Dickinson it's near
est rail point, and he knew all Of the
early citizens who came in overland;
from Dickinson to locate at Bowman.
He has decided to relocate somewhere
on the Pacific coast, and his scores Of
friends in Bowman county truly re-
greet to see him go.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
TAYLOR ITEMS

C. Williams of Bismarck spent Nom
day here on business.
Mrs. John Simmensen was shopping
in our town Monday.
Miss Clara Ableman of Gladstone
spent Monday with relatives.
Roy Plaggemeier came in from
Kniferiver Saturday morning.
Supt. Miss Minnie Steinbar was u
passenger to Dickinson Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Albert Koesel of Richardton
attended the Hecht funeral here Mon
day.
Miss Eva Schmidt of Richardton is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. P. W.
Starkle, this week.
Mrs. Henry Plaggemeier and Miss
Tina Bratzell were Dickinson shop
pers Friday and Saturday.
E. F. liner returned to Kniferiver
Tuesday after spending Sunday and
Monday here with his family.
Mr.. Divers of Missouri came last
Tuesday evening to spend a few days
with his daughter, Miss Virginia.
Charles O'Connor and Harry Erding
made a trip to Marshall OF Tuesday to
install a telephone for Ed. Hempel.
Miss Maple Torgerson spent Sunday
in Dickinson with her aunt, Mrs. Roy
Henderson.
DR.. Burke's family is moving into
the Doran house this week, they hav-
ing purchased the house from MI.
Doran.
Miss Malinda Bauer Of Faribault,
Mimi, arrived Saturday evening to
visit with her sister, Mrs. Christ
Stoxen and family.
Mrs. E. E. Ingold and" Mrs. Mat
Ovrom were Dickinson passengers
Saturday on No. 7, returning Sunday
morning on No. 8.
Mrs. R. Bauman of Halliday came
Wednesday evening to spend Christ
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gunwall, north of. town.
Irwin Brademeyer came down from
Dickinson Tuesday morning, where he
has been for the last couple Of weeks
on the jury.
Mrs. Lewis Baker came down from
Dickinson Sunday evening to attend
the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs.
Hecht, which was held Monday at II
o'clock.
Christ Ableman of Malta, Mont,
ARRIVED here Tuesday morning on No.
8. He arrived too late to attend the
funeral of his grandmother, Mrs.
Hecht.
A. B. Doran and family left Mon
day night for their new. home in
Washington. They were accompanied
as far as Billings, Mont, by Mrs.
John Noes. !
Last Friday night a farewell party
was given Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Doran.
A large crowd gathered in spite Of
the cold and stormy weather. Two
beautiful presents were given, Mr.:
Doran receiving a fountain pen and
Mrs.. Doran a cut glass dish. The
evening was spent. in dancing and
playing cards. A fine lunch was served
at ~ o'clock. The party broke up at
1 o'clock and all present wished Mr.
and Mrs. Doran good luck. in their
new home.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

Fred Krieger, while working around
his car in the Giffey garage at Stan
ton recently was overcome by gas
which came very near proving fatal.
He had started the motor in his car
to war it up preparatory to leaving
for home and it was during this time
that he was overcome by the gas.
Giffey, who was busy in another part
Of the garage, noticed the car running
and not seeing anyone around went up
to investigate and found Krieger ly-
ing alongside the car unconscious.
He took him out in the open air and
summoned DR.. Smith, who, after some
time managed to revive him again.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
THEY DON'T LIKE BILL

Much Kaiser verse is going thu
rounds these days and as an example
Of their strain we quote a couple Of
efforts. The first was written by {
little girl Of this community and one
may we'll pardon the vehemence, Of
expression when the subject is con
sidered.
Here's to the Kaiser
The limburger cheese
May the swell in his head
Go down to his knees.
May he break his d. neck
On the Hindenburg line
And go to HI croaking.
"The watch on the Rhine"
"A. L. G.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
my Tuesdays are meatless.

"My Tuesdays are meatless.
My Wednesdays are wheatless;
I am getting more eatless each day.
My home. it is heatless;
My bed it is sheetless;
They're, all sent to the Y. M. G. "A.
The barrooms are treatless,
Ny coffee is sweetless,
Each day I get poorer and wiser.
Ny stockings are feetlcss,
My trousers are seatless;
My! How I do hate the kaiser!"
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
w. F. BLUME.

A fair number of bidders attended
the delinquent tax sale at Hettinge1
on the 18th Of December. The small
est tax sale ever held in that county:
the sales being made at; IL per cent
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

Eddie Barry Of Hettinger has re-
ceived an appointment to the West
Point military school and is now In
training at Washington for the March
examinations.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

Mrs. T. G. Ahern of Dunn Center is
spending the holidays at Milton. Her
brother, Boyd Eagleson, who is nov
at Camp Dodge, is expected home on
a furlough. ts% Fl
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

M WRESTLER DEAD

After an illness of two years OF
uracmic poisoning, Frank Gotch,
champion wrestler of the world, died
Monday at his home in Humboldt, Ia,
at the age of al years.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
QtrtHtn1aH Gifts nf
4 0rnt1try Agn

m In Nep York newspaper of II
N 1914 Christmas gifts 1Dere ad- 81!
~ verttsed as follops: y
q An assortment OF Books, ~
n WeH calculated for the amusc- u
" ment and instruction of Young Fl.
- Persons, among Which are y
III Barton's Lectures on Female Il
M Education and Manners; Eos r
81 ter's Essays on various sub 81.
- jects; Rassclas Chatech1sm OF -
81 Nature, an ercellent little -
W book, price Ss.; Burder's Vii. ~
III la0e Sermons; Mrs. Chapane's 81
= Letters on the Improvement OF q
-, the Mind" IL
" "A. T. Goodrich, No. 124 y
u, BroddDdy, corner of Cedar 81
street, has Just received an &C. 81
tenstue assortment OF fancy ar -
"a Hcles, Books, Prints, Medal II
~ Hons, Landscapes and small s.,
y books for children, that are d
81 peH adapted for purchase or -
@ Oft, at this season OF compN- Y
IL mentGry presents. -,
~ by the last arrtva1 from y
Europe, Were also received *
H several of the latest and best ~
81 Novels, Poems and Miscella- 81,
- neous Works; y
~ "Fane letterpdper; Wsittng 81
@ cards; Ladies' and Gemtlemen's -
II Pocket Books; Wallets and 81
Il Memorandum Books; Fine Pen ~
En4ves; Cases of Best Silver IS
u, Eyed Needless; Opera Glasses II
III ana Snuff Bores." s.
X ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

But there forever 401th God above
He 1oatches and guides our feeble steps
TW he ~bears Ns home totth his IN
finite Iove.
Hop ss0eetly, ho.p gladly to all tho
100rh
There comes q message OF hope
today,
For Christ Is born and man 10 free
And pain and sorroW must pass
G1oay.
How specify and silently into the
heart
The Christ Child comes this blessed
night
TO make US noble and good and true,
For the light of the U0rld 10 a Won
dr0As light.
Dear Christ, may zoe 5o1lou Wtth wt11
ting hearts
The path of duty, aohere thou has'
led,
That SIN and shame may haze an end
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

TO be 10Th him
through tn q
10 h o OF
life,
TO bear tn q
cross and to
gain tn {
CfO1cN.
No more shall
zoe tina him q
7nas1as child
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

TIL We hear thy summons to come
G101y -. s.,
And In heaven above thy praises
sting.
-Rep. Norman Van Pe1t Levts IN PRil
udelphta Public Ledger. :,
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

VS~Ws1 oS~ ...a>
And hearts be Hight In blessed hope
That death should be swallowed IN
ptctory.
Ind they left their focks and hasten
a ed on
To the city OF Davtd to see the babe.
The Saviour of men and the Son OF
God,
The humble child In q n1an0er laid,
And they marcel at that Which had
come to pass
And return Utth glory and praise to
God,
While the chorus echoes s0ithtn their
hearts
AZ back to the lonely hills they plod.
As the shepherds of DID,, let Us hasten
This Christmas day to Bethlehem
fOaDn. p
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

And that JOY
may I'LL our
3 o Nls IN
+. stead,
And on this thu
glorious natal
dog
We shall catch
the sound as
the glad bells
s1nn
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22


, e0rth
And q cht1d
pas born at
Bethlehem.
ne Christ hud
G o m e, t h Q
K I n q o
kings,
That zoe might
o d IN hts
>~asA.s ~
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
See the First Episode
of The Fatal Ring

Written by Fred Jackson, the
famous playwright, THE Fatal
Ring is by far the best serial in
which Pearl White has yet ap-
peared. 1t is a typical Pearl
White story with a thrill in
every scene and a startling eli
max in every episode. There
never has. been so much excite
ment crowded into one story as,
is contained in this apparently
endless hunt for a Violet Dia-
mond, stolen from a strange re-
ligious sect who had worshiped
it. See she first episode in
vivid motion pictures. Read the
story every Sunday in the
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
LEMONS BRING OUT
THE HIDDEN BEAUTY
Make this lotion for very little
cost and Just see
for yourself.

An attractive skin wins admiration.
In social life and in business the girl
or woman whose face and hands show
evidence of constant care enjoys a ire
mendous advantage over those who do
not realize the value of healthy skin
and a spotless complexion.
At the cost of a small jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautiher, by squeezing the Juice OF
two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
Juice through a fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
frecl1les, sallowness and tan, and Is
the ideal skin softener. smoothener,
and beautiher.
Just try It! Get three ounces OF or
chard white at any pharmacy and two
lemons from the grocer and make up
q quarter pint Of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage It daily into
the face, neck, arms, and hands. II
naturally should help to soften, fresh
en-, bleach and bring out the roses and
beauty of any slSin.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
DRAFT GRIPPLES
inferno STAFFS
AT D. c. HOSPITALS

staffs of internes in Washington
hospitals will be greatly crippled
when the War Department orders into
training camps the young physicians
drawn for service in the ranks OF the
new national army.
Hospital internes will not be exemp-
ted from service. according to an an
nouncement today by the medical sec
ton OF the advisory commission of
the Council of National Defense.
From a staff of seven internes at
Emergency Hospital, DR.. W. c. Miller
was the only one drawn into military
service by the selective draft. DR.. W.
Calvin, of Georgetown Hospital was
among the first lot chosen to make
five internes at Providence Hospital
was affected by the draft, 1t was
stated today, but voluntary enlist
ments have cut down the number OF
men available for this service. At
other Washington hospitals the staffS
of internes were weakened by the
draft.
DR.. Edward Mason Parker of the
medical staff of Providence Hospital.
declared today that Washington mfr
maries and hospitals will be hard hit
by conscripuon.
From the Providence medical stan
six physicians already have gone to
Europe as volunteers. Among them
Is Or. William Marbery. on duty now
at the Western front. Another
Providence stan physician who has
answered the call to the coIors is
DR.. Lewis Lehr.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
METzEROTT TORUN
FOR STATE SENATE

Oliver Metzerott. Republican floor
leader in the Maryland house OF dele
gates during 1916. has just announced
his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for State senator in Prince
Georges county.
II is expected that Mr.. Metzerott
viii be nominated without serious op-
position. and that he will be a for
midable opponent to State Senator
William F. Holmead. whom the Demo-
Gratis are expected to renominate.
Mr.. Metzerott has been elected to .hs
Maryland house of delegates three
times, always leading his party tick
ct. and obtaining an increased ma
jority in each election.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
POLICE SEEK TWO men
WHO STAGED HOLD-UP

Police and detectives are searching
today for two men who held up Car
roll Norris In a hallway on the second
floor Of 600 Fifteenth street north
west. few minutes before midnight,
but fed from the building when they
found their victim had nothing Of
value with him.
Norris Is employed In q lunch room
on the ground floor, and went upstairs
for something. he told the police,
when he met the two men In the hall.
One OF them thrust q revolver In his
face and told him ito get back IN the
room" After searching him, they
disappeared. ,
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
DISTRICT GUARD READY
FOR MOBILIZATION DAY

All will be in readiness for the
District National Guard when they
are called into Federal service
Wednesday, Brig. Gen. William E.
Harvey, commander, said today.
Work on Camp Ordway, in Patter-
sons tract, is being rushed and will
be finished by Wednesday. About 500
men will go into the new camp.
Nearly 1000 are already in the Fed
eral service. ....
A threatened shortage OF uniforms
for the 800 has been overcome by OBJ
tanning clothes from contractors. 1t
is certain that all the men will be uni
formed when they are called.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
Band Concerts

BY UNITED STATES SOLDIERS HOME
BAND.
JOHN s. N. ZIMMERMAN. Director.
BAND STAND. BEGINNING AT
O'CLOCK
my Country, IT'S of Thee"
March. For the Freedom of the
World" ...................-.....Za mecnik
Overture. Nell Gwynne'
Sir Edward German
Two popular songs
q when You Are Truly Mine"
Dorothy Lee
b "only a Year ..-Abers
Selection. The Enchantress". Herbert
(Requested.)
Patriotic patrol, The Spirit of Amer
lea" ........................... .Zamecnik
vaIse lente. ''Poupee Valsant" ...Poldidni
Jazz one-stsp. ''Hongicong". Sanders
Finale. What Kind OF an American
Arc Your. Tnzer
The star-spangled Banner"
By UNITED STATES MARINE BAND.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN. Leader,
AT U. s. MARINE BARRACKS,
AT $50 P. NJ
March, ''on the Square,. .Pancola
Overture, "Das Moden". -suppe
valse caprice. Petite Bijouterie" .Bohm
Selection. Naughty Marietta. Herbert
Waltz, The Count Of Luxembourg" .Lehar
Patrol. Spirit of America. .zamscnik
fantasia. I'm Afraid to
Come Home In the Dark. .Lampe
March, "staunch and True. .Teiks
Marines hymn. The Halls Of Monte
yuma"
The star-Spangied Banner"
The audience Is requested to stand at
attention men with their hats removed.
while the band Is playing The star-Span-
Eled Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
TO COORDINATE WORK
FOR CATHOLIC CHARITY

A central bureau to coordinate the
work of the several branches of the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul in CIV
ing aid to INDECENT families may be
established as result Of the efforts
of the Rev. Mgr. C. F. Thomas, who is
urging more unity among the Catholic
charities.
Mgr. Thomas was the principal
speaker at the quarterly meeting OF
the society held yesterday at Carroll
Hall, and reviewed at length the work
of that branch Of religious activity.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23

they found the body. All efforts to
restore life were fruitless.
The immediate members of the fam
fly left Washington for Lock Haven.
where the funeral will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The
members Of the party included ]. Fred
Loeffler, Major Loeffler and his wife,
and Garnett Loeffler, brother OF the
bereaved husband. Mrs. J. Fred
Loeffler originally came to Washing
ton from Boise, Idaho.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
pIsrRlcr oFFIcEs snIFTEp.

To make room for the special
assessment division Of the assessors
office. the Offices Of the Excise Board
were transferred today frsm Room
102, District building. to the room
at the south end OF the west corridor
on the nth floor. The liesnss
bureau was removed to Room III,
vacated by the special assessment a.
vision.
The Washington times., 1917-07-23
DAUGHTER SEES
MRS. LOEFFLER
DIVE TO DEATH

Diving from a canoe, in which sat
her eight-year-old daughter, Mrs.
Gladys Loeffler, one of the best
known young matrons in Washing
ton. was drowned at Lock Haven, Pa,
according to dispatches reaching here
today.
Mrs. Loeffler. who was only TWEEN
ty-eight years old was the wife OF J.
Fred Loeffler, one of the clerical
force at The Capitol. and a daughter
in-law Of Major Charles D. A. Loef-
keeper at the White House Her
home was at 1882 P street northwest,
and she left for Lock Haven only last
Wednesday.
Death Due To Shock.
According to advices from Lock
Haven, physicians said Mrs. Loeffler's
death was actually due to heart fall
ure, as a result of her sudden plunge
into the cold waters of a stream
there, which is much used by bathers.
With a large party of friends Mrs.
Loeffler, clad in a bathing suit, had
gone to spend Saturday afternoon
bathing and swimming, and with her
little daughter was in a canoe q
short distance from the shore. Stand
ing in the canoe the woman dived
overheard, and a moment later came
up and screamed for help. She dis
appeared almost Immediately, and did
not come to the surface again.
Rescue Attempts Vain.
Three men of the party who were
sitting on the shore Immediately
plunged into the water to the rescue,
but 1t was fifteen minutes before
Evening star., 1917-12-11
By Il. c. BYRD.

During the season just closed the
south produced some Of the best loot
ball players that have ever played on
gridirons below the Mason-Dixon line
Practically everybody has heard sung
during the last month the praises of
Guyon and Strupper, but, according TO
Country" Morris. former Maryland
State halfback, who is assistant coacn
at Clemson College, IN South Carolina
there are a great many men OF way
above ordinary ability who could make
any team in the country.
"Guyon and Strupper of Georgia Tech
have been heralded so much during the
past year that many other players who
really deserved almost as much credit
as those two men did, considering
worth to the teams, have scarcely been
heard Of" says Morris. ITO tell the
truth. Georgia Tech had another man
in its backfield who. in my opinion,
was of more real worth to the Georgia
Tech eleven than any other individual.
HILL the quarterback. Is the player l
have in mind. Hill gained almost as
much ground in every game as Guyon
and Strupper and he certainly displayed
splendid Judgment in the direction OF
his teams play. Georgia Tech had two
more men who were brilliant, too.
Phillips at center and Carpenter at end
deserved whole lot more praise for
their work than they got.
Georgia Tech was not the only
eleven in the south to produce good
men. In my opinion the most valuable
man In the south to any team was
Ducote of Auburn. Weighing around
100 pounds, he seemed able to do most