The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-07-07
JULY 9TH IS
OBSERVED In
MANY TOWNS

DICKINSON PEOPLE THRONG TO
NEIGHBORING CITIES TO
SPEND HOLIDAY.
Taylor Attracts Many from Here
Big Celebrations at New England,
Killdeer and Glendive.
Missouri Slope residents celebrated
a safe and sane Fourth Wednesday,
good celebrations being held in a
number of the towns and cities Of
this vicinity. Dickinson bore desert
ed aspect for the greater part of the
dav, throngs Of people leaving the
city by auto and train to observe the
day in neighboring towns: Taylor,
New England, Killdeer and Glendive
all drew large crowds from this city,
and many picnic parties spent the day
in various quiet hooks, far from the
rush and roar of the day. Fishing
parties galore focked to the country
in quest of finny prizes, also.
Usual grist of Fourth of July ac-
.cidents were conspicuous by their
absence, no report of serious injury
,of any kind being received here. Bar
ring some auto spills, in which no one
was injured and little damage done to
cars, the day passed by quietly:
Rain marred the joy of the day
somewhat, but moisture is so badly
needed for the crops that it was well
coined, even if it dampened the hopes
of many celebrants. Showers, how
ever, in most cases held OFT long
enough to enable the greater part OF
the programs to be carried out.
Dickinson Loses to Taylor.
Taylor was the only place in Stark
county where big celebration was
held. Dickinson people thronged to
Taylor through the day, many auto
loads of local people partaking of the
hospitality Of the neighboring town.
Chautauqua attracted a good assem-
blage, and a large audience witnessed
the ball game, which was halted in
the fifth inning by heavy downpour
which continued for about an hour
Dickinson and Taylor locked horns in
the diamond clash, Taylor winning
Z to /.
One bad inning put the damper on
the Queen city outfit, Taylor scoring
all it's runs in the second frame. A
wild peg, with a double play in sight
which would have retired the home
team with one run paved the way fo1
Taylor to gather six more counters
Dickinson also scored it's only run in
the second, on walk, passed ball
a steal and a single to right field by
Pete Fox.
Battery for Dickinson was Nolan
and Fox and for Taylor, johnson and
Dubois. Dickinson lineup was as fol-
lows: Fox, c; Nolan, p; Davis, 1b;
Tullsen, 2b; Grubb, 3b; Hartung, SIS;
w. McCutchan, If; V. McCutchan, ct;
McKeever, ri.
Rain spoiled the afternoon pro-
gram in greater part. In the evening
a big dance attracted large crowd
of revelers.
Huge Crowd at New England.
One of the biggest assemblages
which ever attended a Fourth cele-
bration in the town was present at
New England. New England and
Desart hooked up in a ball game in
the morning, in which the visitors
copied the honors, Al. AL Kron-
schnabel of this city pitched for New
England and Bond labored on the
slab for Desart. The afternoon was
an alright combat, New England
vtrimming A1nidon by a FL count
Neither team scored till the eighth
chapter, when Amidon showed one
run across on a single, followed by q
two-sack wallop by Martin Connolly
New England came back strong in the
final frame, and garnered two runs,
sailing the game.
Some good horse races enlivened the
morning program, and in the after
noon foot races amused the crowd.
There was good music during the day,
and a .bowery dance ran full blast all
day and until late at night.
Frontier Stuff at Killdeer.
Many Dickinson people spent the
day at Killdeer, where a fine celebra-
ton was enjoyed. Intermittent show
.ers fell during the afternoon, but the
big frontier exhibition was pulled otf,
and pleased large crowd. Splendid
performances of wild west features
were given by the experts who COM
peted for the prizes.
Many other awards were made, Tor
the best dressed girl, the farmer with
the largest feet, the person who came
the farthest to attend the celebration,
etc. Ball game between Werner and
Halliday in the morning was lop-sld-
ed contest, Halliday walking away
with the fray. ...'
Many local motorists were unable
to get home until Thursday morning,
on account of the bad weather and
slippery roads, several carloads max
ing the homeward trip on the morn
ing after.
Glendive also entertained large
number of Dickinsonians. One Of the
largest crowds ever assembled in that
city witnessed the big roundup enter
tainment and other features of the
Fourth program. Hotels and rooming
houses of the Gate city were taxed to
the limit, and it is said that Tuesday
night nearly 300 were unable to Sc
cure accommodations Of anys kind.
Parade of the morning of the Fourth
was prominent feature, and The
roundup program in the afternoon was
an excellent one. Celebration at
Glendive lasted through three days.
Editor and Mrs. R. w. Robertson
and children autoed in from Dunn
Center on Saturday, and accompanied
by Mrs. Robertson's mother, Mrs. ]
r. Stewart, left for Bismarck to