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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-02-17
HOMES | | J J STlE]|'A!|D!ER | ! ]! | / !! NEAR \
GRASSY. ! BUTTE ENDS
life BY HANGING

The community Of Grassy Butte was
greatly shocked a few days ago when
it was learned that Carl Eckstein, q
home esteader residing on Biecegel
Creek, about six miles west of
Grassy Butte, had committed suicide
by hanging. ls55 ts iii ,s !. /.
The dead body Of the suicide was
discovered by Raymond Hayes and
of the Eckstein buildings. Not seeing
anyone about the place for some time
they concluded to ride down on Sum
day evening and ascertain if anything
was wrong. The door of the house
was unlocked, and as there was no
one there they went to the barn. The
barn door which was locked, was
guarded by the homesteader's dog,
who was watching just outside.
The door was forced and upon ex-
animation of the dark interior the
body Of Eckstein was found hanging
from a rope attached to a rafter.
Three large pieces Of coal were evi-
IDENTIFY used by the man to. stand on
while adjusting the moose about his
head. A deep cash in one, wrist de-
noted that the desperate man had first
attempted to take his life by sever
ing the arteries Of the arm. This first
act was commit tied in the house, as a
razor was found lying in the sink and
q pail nearby contained a large guam
tity. Of blood. Il 4, ss
AS a coroner could not be sum
moned owing to- the almost impass-
able roads, Justice "a. p. Lawhead and
Constable John Marucheck were called
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-02-17
klDenther An L
ESQ ped CO1suiict !.
Say Pen Officials

Whether, the state has the right
to! claim the custody Of an escaped
convict when that convict has, since
breaking from the state penitentiary,
shot and killed a man, been placed on
trial for murder, and held for Sec
ond trial after the jury disagreed,
is a question which arose between
state. officials and officials Of Mercer
and Morton counties last Saturday.
7 In May, 1916, William Starkweather
shot and killed VIM. Osterman at the
Jack Crowley ranch north Of Hebron,
in Mercer county. He was arrested
and held for trial on first degree
murder, a change Of venue being
taken to Morton county, the trial
coming up before Judge Hanley last
the second trial va was to have been
held at Mott, in Hettinger county, this
week on the second change Of venue.
When looking over the publica-
tions at the state penitentiary a few
days ago a member Of the board Of
control noticed one poster Offering Q
reward for the appre rehension of Jesse
.StarkWeather, committed to the state
penitentiary in May, 1914, from
Divide county to serve one year on a
charge. of grand larceny. The SINH
larity of names made him curious
and an Investigation was started
which resulted in the prison Off
cials visiting the Morton county jail,
where Starkweather is confined. Ber-
tillion measurements show conclusive
ly that VIM. Starkweather and Jesse
Starkweather are one and the same
man, and then the question arose as
to whether he would be returned to
the penite tentiary to serve out his
term or whether the second trial for
murder would proceed. The prisoner
had served but three months Of his
one year sentence when he escaped.
Attorney General LANCER authorized
Warden Talcott as to his right TO take
the prisoner back to the penitentiary.
NJ The StarkWeather case has at
traeted quite a little attention in Stark
county as the crime was committed
just over the line / in Mercer county,
near the insersectin corners Of
Mercer, Morton, Dunn and Stark
counties. Jack Crowley, at n whose
ranch the murder was committed; is q
former reside Of this city. e;$s s.
On Tuesday afternoon Starkweath-
er was transferred from the Morton
county Jail to the state penitentiary.
His trial on the murder charge will
not likely be held until he has COM
pleted his term of sentence in the pen.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-02-17

group Of ladies' surprised Mrs
Gus. Anderson at her home il South
Dickinson for her birthday on Tues
day afternoo1l. ss;s
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-02-17

The deceased's s only relative, 81
nephew in st. Paul, was notified. d.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-02-17
Old T RANCH SOLD
TO EAS tern PARTIES

M The old H r. ranch, consisting Of
about 900 acres, which was at one
time owned by a large eastern brewer
who had it stocked with well bred
horses and cattle and who built upon
it it the well known g dude house, has
been sold to, c. w. Conn of Wood
stock, Ill, and ~. n. Zones, Of st.
Pau, u MINI. s5fs 5s. SSs5
The ranch has unit the sale been
owned by q Mr.. Bankey OF st. Paul.
The deal for the sale has been in
progress since early y in December,
when Messrs. Conn and Jones were
out here to look the proposition over
in in company with r. S. Earhart sof st.
Paul, who was also Interested in the
proposition, but word has. been re
ceiVed this week that the deal is now
definitely closed and that Messrs.
Conn and jones will be out early in
the spring to stock the i. ranch and inn
prove the bull ldings.
The III N ranch III located about go
miles southwest Of Dickinson and is
an interesting place to visit, with 2 4
very interesting. history lt was one one
Sof the first ranches established IN this
part Of the countr A. @. Huide-
koper was the original owner. 1t was
later sold t0 Pabst, the brewer, and
several other deals have since taken 'Esll
d. Clark was 4 II manager of Tie
ranch for many years before the stock
was closed out. y odman, an
other old time resid dent, 80 managed
the outfit for several years "a the the
~ Wy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR LATE MINISTER
Elm Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
Church Congregation Bows In
Memory of Rev. N. o. Grunden.

The solemn service at Elm Swed-
ish Evangelical Lutheran church on
Sunday evening was q memorial
service in memory of the Rev. N, o.
Grunden, who for many years had
been the pastor Of this congregation,
and who passed away on Friday last
at Pittsburgh, Pa. after long and
faithful ministry.
The Rev. G. G. Schoberg Of Fargo,
pastor of the church, delivered a
spiritual sermon on the triumph of
love over hatred" evidencing the
blessedness of Christian courage, for
titude and forbearance. Mrs. II. p.
Halvorson sang a beautiful solo, en-
titled Come Unto Me. Rev. VIM. Ed
wards of Christine. delivered an altar
address on Our Christian Heritage
and Its Maintenance. He spoke of
Christian faith, hope and service and
exhorted to the exercise Of charity,
loving kindness and worship at the
altar of God.
Special music was furnished by the
congregation and Miss Lillian Holm
quist, organist. A meeting of the
church board was held, votes Of
coincidence adopted, and a floral tri-
butte ordered sent to st. Paul where
the late Pastor Grunden's funeral will
take place Wednesday, when body
OF clergy Of Augustana synod and
laity will attend the last rites.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
SIS Per Acre Buys Well improved
$50 Acre Farm Near Msrri-
eourt. bickey County.

This farm lies in western portion OF
the county, about seven miles south
of Merricourt, a good little town, ana
west of Monango. 1t is all tillable
but, 20 acres rough land. $40 broke
and cultivated, an ideal stock farm.
First class buildings worth 5000,
painted and in good shape, with big
barn, hog houses, etc. Rented now TO
good German on half crop, subject
sale. Is in Sections % and 27-131-65,
and is known locally as the Close
farm. Owner wants cash badly and
orders sold at once. We think this is
a bargain not often to be had. There
is a first mortgage OF $4,000 at Iq6,
Eve years, which is some Indication
of its value as It was placed by q
conservative loan agency. Look 1t
over and advise at once what you can
do. Same owner has a $40 nicely inn
proved, buildings worth about $4,000,
all cultivated, best soil, rented, well
cared for, about two miles east OF
Potsdam, Dickey county. mortgage
SIS. 600. long time, would sell reason
ably. Don't hesitate to write: These
will make you money. Hugh McElroy
Agency. 5ss Andrus Building. Mime
apolis, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
How To Address -.
Mail To The Men
At Camp Dodge
(Bv Asuociated Press.l


Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 4.-G. A,
Huffman, postmaster OF Des Moines,
has completed his tentative organi-
zation for the handling Of mail at
the Camp Dodge cantonment. In or
der to facilitate the proper distribu-
ton of this mail, he asks that at
tention be given to the following in
structions:
All men selected for service in the
national army, and sent to Camp
Dodge near Des Moines, Ia, should
observe the following regarding
their mail: 4 -
''If you know in advance the COM
pany and regiment you are assigned
to, you should inform all interested
to address your mail as per this
sample g.2A - -.
Private John Jones, &-
"A Company, First infantry,
80 Camp Dodge, Iowa.
IF you do not know in advance
to what company and regiment you
will be assigned, have your mail ad-
dressed as per this sample:
Private John Jones,
"Of Minnesota,
Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Those from Iowa, Illinois or
North Dakota insert their state in
stead of Minnesota.
when all troops are organized the
mail will be distributed Earect to the
proper regiment and company. I'M
til then, the mail will be separated
into the states the men are from
and delivered through his state sec
tion.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04

Paris, Sept. president Wilson's
note being virtually addressed to the
German people, there is more than
usual interest in the latest account
of the German peoples condition and
feelings as related by an army nurse
named de Whine, Belgian, who has
just returned after thirty flour
months of captivity in Germany. AS
a nurse he enjoyed special favor and
comparative liberty and visited Mum
ster, Soltau, Hanover, Gottingcn,
Dusseldorf, Cologne, Aiv La Chap
ellie and Karlsruhe. With regard to
the spirit of the Germans he said:
The Germans believe hard as iron
that Germany was attacked and is
only defending her existence. Not
only do the people repeat this, but
intellectuals, doctors and officers
with whom I talked-and ] cannot
question the sincerity of their con-
viction, as their patriotism is as
ardent as England's or Frances for
Germany's triumph-are so convinc-
ed of this that they are ready to
make the greatest sacrifices.
Why did not your country let us
pass through asked one doctor.
Then you would not have been a
prisoner and your country would
have escaped the horrors. of war.
ave wished to keep our given
word I answered. I'VE defended
ourselves when attacked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
M. Soukhonlinoff Is Blam-
ed for Terrible Slaugh-
ter in Russian Army
SOLDIERS HAD NO
AMMUNITION
Prisoner Accused of Delhi
erately Plotting to Keep
Army Helpless
NV Asaociated Preas.l

Petrograd, Sept. 1.-(Special.)--
At Saturdays hearing in the trial
of M. Soukhomlinoff, former min
lister of war, and his wife, who are
charged respectively with high
treason, and as an accomplice in the
crime, a startling denunciation of M.
Soukhomlinoff was made by M. Rod
zianko, president of the duma, whose
testimony amounted to direct ac-
cusatiop : against the former war
minister
M. Rodzianko testified that even
long before the war M. Soukhon-
linoff's activity alarmed the duma,
which perceived his criminal negli-
gence in the organization of the
army.
M. Soukhomlinoff, he said, always
showed contempt for the duma, and
when the situation at the front be-
came threatening owing to the lack
of ammunition and the duma sound
ed the alarm and appealed to the
workers, M. Soukhomlinoff at first
feigned great interest, but soon be-
gan to oppose a systematic resist
ance to the efforts of the deputies
for betterment of conditions. This
resistance. aggravated the terrible
situation OF the army, which found
itself compelled to fight without
arms. In March former Grand Duke
Nicholas declared that a continual
ton of the war under these condi-
tions was becoming impossible,
81 then went to Galicia," said NJ.
Rodzianko, "and what saw there
filled me with terror. affirm that
the responsibility for the enormous
losses we suffered during the retreat
falls entirely upon Soukhomlinoff. A
committee of defense was created
to investigate the situation and i'm
mediatelyy established Soukhom-
linoffs culpability. / then appealed
to the former car and persuaded
him to convoke the duma and dis
miss Soukhomlinoff."
NJ. .Rodzianko's statement made g
deep impression on the court.
General SaYitch, an expert on the
war budget, gave similar testimony,
asserting that Soukhomlinoff did
virtually nothing to remedy the de-
plorable lack Of arms and ammuni-
ton.
Professor Paul N. Milukoff, former
foreign minister, gave his impress
sions of an interview Soukhomlinoff
had with the cabinet and the presi-
dent of the duma. He said the over
whelming conviction ofaAll present at
this interview was that Soukhom-
linog could not assure .Russia's de-
Tense, and that both before and
during the war he knowingly had
deceived the Russian people by de-
claring the army was in good shape,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
THE GIRL PHILIPPA'
REAL HIT AT GARRTCK
Eight Reel Feature Presented First Of
This Week Opens Splendid Series
at Popular Playhouse.

The Garrick theatre ia, the first OF
this week, presenting The Girl Phil
ippa, an eight reel photoplay from
the novel that has recently command
ed wide attention.
In the dramatization Of the novel,
the producers have gone a long
way to make the venture successful.
and the big crowds at the Garrick all
afternoon and evening monday were
Thoroughly pleased.
The play has been produced with q
lavish expenditure. OF money. and the
effects throughout are indeed excel
lent. The battle scenes in the closing
features are among the best ever
screened.
Anita Stewart, playing the lead, lis
an exceptionally strong actress, and
her work is exceptionally good.
The Girl Philippa Is the first of q
series of three-day attractions Nam
ager Phillips has billed for the Car
rick, and he Is greatly gratified at
the attendance yesterday, and the as
surance of continued large crowds
today and tomorrow-the same bill
being presented until Wednesday
night
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04

The Glad Tidings campaign for
$4,000 was launched at o'clock this
afternoon, following luncheon at The
Annex, where the Fargo business
men who have enlisted for the work
met to lay their plans.
Five thousand in three days" is
the Glad Tidings slogan, and with
5000 on hand when the campaign
was commenced this afternoon, the
workers are extremely hopeful of be-
ing able to attain the goal they have
fixed. 80.
The splendid work that the Glad
Tidings mission has been conducting
during the past few years has won
for it the support OF all classes OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
Belgian Army Nurse Who Escaped
After Three Years Of Captivity
Tells Of Conditions In Germany
(Ry Associated Press.l


but your country was conniving
with England and France he retort-
ed. --+
Peace Is Delayed.
$50, one wonders when some par
ticle of truth will penetrate minds
so obstinately closed. have never
met a German who was not convinc-
ed of German victory, but many note
With fright that the blockade and
economic situation is ever postponing
peace, which has made them con-
ciliatory. .-s.
THE English are detested, the
French are admired for their cour-
age, the Russians despised as saw
ages. AS for the Americans, the
Germans maintain they will be no
help to the Allies from a military
point of view, but they are more and
more terrified at the universal re-
probation they feel is rising against
Germany.
THE working classes rail against
the military class, the Prussians and
the crown prince, but believe that
the emperor desires the end of war
by a peace of cancellation, but is
thwarted by the crown prince and
the military leaders,.
When asked if revolution is pos
sible, he replied: 81 dare not say,
but can say that in no town visit
ed have I discovered revolutionary
symptoms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04

citizens, and there is every reason to
hope that this weeks campaign will
be extremely successful.
The $4,000 that is being solicited
is wanted for the retirement of the
mortgage that is against the build
ing, and to finance the construction
Of an additional story. The ever-in-
creasing work of the mission makes
additional room absolutely neces-
sary.
At the head Of this article lis the
pledge form that is being used by the
workers. If you are overlooked, fill
in one of these blanks and mail it
to E. C. Watkins, treasurer Of the
mission organization, chairman Of
the campaign committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
INJUNCTION CASES TO
Be HEARD NEXT FRIDAY
Much Discussed Areaway Case Elk.
pected to be Finally Disposed Of
by Judge Cooley.

The hearing on the rival injunc-
tons in the cases OF the city against
Pearl Reynolds, and others, and in
the action of Reynolds against the
city, will come up Friday in the dis
trict court OF Cass county.
The arguments will be made before
Judge Cooley of Grand Forks. who
was called in by Judge "A. r.. Cole
to sit in the matter.
The cases arise over the right of
Reynolds to construct an areaway to
his barber shop in the basement of
the Dacotah hotel block. The area
way is all constructed but a temper
airy injunction was issued against its
opening pending the outcome of the
hearing before Judge Cooley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
HOME FROM BUYING
TRIP FOR The FRANCES
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Simon Made Annual
Fall Purchases For Ladies'
"Ready- to- wear" Store.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Simon returned
Saturday night sfrom their annual
fall buying trip to New York, where
they secured the new stocks for their
Fargo store, The Frances. They re-
port a successful trip although the
markets are crowded and merchan-
disc is difficult to secure. Daily many
beautiful garments are arriving and
the store expresses the atmosphere
OF the fall season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
PRINCESS

The Crab, with The1ma Salter,
the most remarkable child actress
appearing on the screen today, as a
full Hedged star and Frank keenan,
playing the role Of her curmudgeon
uncle, has to do with all that is to
be found in the small American town.
It has all the defniteness OF charac-
ters, reacting one upon another, that
liz SO evident In the small communi-
ty.
The Crab is showing at the
Princess Wednesday and Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
HERBERT BUCK JOINS
U.S.. AVIATION CORPS

Herbert Buck, of Crane ordway
company, Fargo, has enlisted in the
aviation corps, and leaves Thursday
for jefferson Barracks, Mo-, to begin
training. He expects to be trans
ferred to TT. Sam Houston, Texas,
very soon.
Mr.. Buck has been a member of
the order department staff of the
Crane -Ordway company, and only
recently was given q fine position.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
Comnlandant Of Camp
Dodge Has Had Wide
Military Experience
(By Associated Press. !

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 4.-Maj Gen
Edward III. Plummer, commandant OF
Camp Dodge, the Thirteenth division
cantonment. has seen widely varied
from West Point in 1877.
Back in 1898, in the war with
Spains he organized and commanded
the Thirty-fifth United States volun-
from raw recruits in less than three
months. He. expects to duplicate this
achievement atssCamp Dodge aE4
His recent years of service have
been filled with climatic and other
changes, and his assignment TO Camp
Dodge came while he was in COM
mand of the Panama canal zone, a
position he had occupied only since
last April.
General PIummer was born In
Maryland, Sept. "a, 1855, and was APP
pointed to. West Point from that state.
With his graduation he became sec
ond lieutenant of infantry, and for a
number of years thereafter saw hard
service on the frontier.
During this period of service, lead
ing up to 1898, he was on duty in
Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma
was agent with the Navajo and Moqui
Indians in 1898 and 1894, and COM
manded a company of Apache Indians
in 1896 He also served at army posts
in Michigan for a short time.
When the Spanish-American war
broke out he was aid to General
Shafter in the Cuban campaign, ana
then went to the Philippines with the
Thfrty-fifth volunteers.
He saw considerable service in
northern Luzon and commanded his
regiment I'm the capture Of San
Miguelde Mayumo He was made a
member OF the military commission in
Manila.
Promoted to a major of infantry in
the regular army after the Philippine
instruction, he commanded posts in
Alaska and the United States ana
served as instructor In artillery sup
ports at the joint army and militia
Wash, I'm 1907 He was made a colo
mel Ia 1911 and brigadier general In
1916.
General Plummer was provost mar
shall at Vera Cruz during its occupan-
cy by American forces,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
NICK KONEN RESIGNS
AS MOTORCYCLE COP
Member Of Fargo Police Force to
Enter the, Taxicab Business
Sweetland Named, Successor.

Nick .Konen, one of the best known
officers on the police force on which
he has served for years, rendered his
resignation to the police department
last Saturday.
Mr.. Konen will go into the taxi
cab business, feeling that with his
ness.
For the past year Mr.. Konen has
been motorcycle officer.
The police department has named
William Sweetland as Mr.. Konenis
successor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
mrs. TUCKER HAS
Two SINKING SPELLS
Condition Was Regarded as Critical
Early Monday Morning-Some.
what Improved Today.

Mrs. Tucker, wife Of County Audi
tor w. r, Tucker of Cass county,
was critically i'll at her home Mon
day as the result OF two sinking
spells early Sunday evening and
early Monday morning.
Late this afternoon, word from the
home was to the effect that her
condition was somewhat improved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
aoUIT YOUR MEANNEss'.
That IL Real Meaning Of Repentance,
Says Speaker.


Elder J. e. Wildernruth was the
speaker Monday evening at special
services being held by The Reorgan-
lied Church of Jesus Christ, at their
little church at 1928 First avenue
south. His subject was Repentance,
using a large chart to illustrate the
subject. His purpose was to show,
as Sam Jones used To say. that re-
pentance means quit your meanness"
and the Bible says, "Forsaking Of
evil and learning to do right. Man
bed, was one Of the points made by
him. Zone may by death bed re-
pentance possibly be saved himself
but he will have no further reward
because his works are burned.
Elder Horace Darby will be the
speaker tonight, and his subject will
be Baptism.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
CLOCKS sET FORWARD.

Elgin, N. D., Sept 4.-Elgin, which
recently joined Mandan and other
slope towns in the change from
mountain to central time, has set its
clocks forward On hour and return
ed to its original time, on petitions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-04
POPE NOT Ill.

Grant Audiences, Owing to Fatigue.
(By Associated Press)
Rome, Tuesday, Sept. 4.-Owing to
the suspension of audiences yester-
day by Pope Benedict, a report was
circulated that he was not well. The
report was without foundation as the
Pope was suffering merely from
fatigue due to his arduous labors par
Hcularly in connection with the peace
proposals and the renewed interest
in them aroused by President Will
sons reply. Today the Pope resum-
ed his audiences.