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The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
RED CROSS SOCIETY
MAKES fine REPORT

The Dickinson Red Cross Branch
held it's monthly business meeting on
J Tuesday afternoon, when the work
committee submitted the following in
teresting report:
We packed and shipped on Nevem-
Der Goth the following articles made
by our own local branch and the
branches at Richardton, Taylor, Glad
stone, South Heart, eBlfield, Versippi
Antelope Creek and the local Young
Ladies' auxiliary:
80 pr. pajamas, lis sheets, 40 pillow
slips, "a towels, as ~convalescent robes,
rs sweaters, SIS mufflers, IS pr. wrist
lets, SIS pr. socks, 2 pr. knitted bed
socks, 12O bed shirts, AZ doz. wash
cloths, SO 2-3 doz. 8 inch bandages, 80
abdominal bandages, 100 triangular
bandages, 8 pr. bed socks, So doz.
handkerchief substitutes, 10 doz. nap
kins, Z doz. tray cloths.
This shipment does not include all
the socks sent in. There was at the
time of shipping about 70 pair, but a
great number had knots in the yarn.
and it was necessary that they be
held cut ard repaired. We wish we
could, in some way, impress upon
your minds that knots in thu stock
ings are very injurious to the feet.
Some of the socks had six OF eight
knots in the yarn. It is necessary to
pick all these knots open, threat the
ends into a needle, and darn them
down flat. 1t takes a lot of time, to
say nothing of patience and good
strong eyesight. Please take out all
knots and heavy places in the yarn.
splice it by knitting four or five
stitches double, and all the trouble is
avoided. AS soon as the socks come
in in sufficient numbers we will ship
in to headquarters. Also be sure that
the socks are mates. In pair
sent in one foot measured II inches
while it's mate measured 1874 inches.
Another pair had one foot measuring
AZ inches wide, while it's mate meas
ured 6R inches, and it made more
work for the committee. Such a
lessness shows why reports r 1t
that they are $50 particular at head
quarters"
Then in sewing all seams in gar
ments must be flat felled seams, not
French seams. All seams on the right
side of the garment. Cut off all ends
of threads, and take out all hastings.
We have on hand now about thirty
pair socks. A few sweaters are in
and several more will be in in a few
days. We hope to make another ship
ment of knitted articles by December
goth. We have one class started in
surgical dressings, and expect to have
others soon
There is plenty of material on hand
for everyone to work. Come at least
n day in the week and do your bit.
This is work for all of us. The North
Dakota boys will soon be in France,
and the Red Cross and the Army Y.
NJ. c. A. will do all they can for them
there, and the way in which we do
part here for these organizations
will govern the help they are able to
give them in France.
If we are slackers here we cannot
expect Or hope that u boys will get
the proper care there. We may not
be able to send money and we may
not have boys to send, but it does not
lessen u responsibility. We can
work, and never in the history of the
world have hospital supplies been
adequate to the demand in time Of
war.
So let us all get busy and do the
best we can.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
CRYING o HELP
Lots of 1t in Dickinson But Daily
Growing Less.

The Kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole
body more delicately constructed;
Not one more important to health.
The kidneys are the filters Of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
is poisoned blood.
Backache Isl one Of the fire.
quent indications of kidney trouble.
Tt is often theskdneys' cry for help.
Heed it.
Readwhat Doan's Kidney Pills have
done for overworked kidneys.
Proof Of merit in the following
statement:
Lars Jordenson, farmer, Haynes, N.
D.,says:Ste had lame back. ]
used Two boxes of Doan,s Kidney
Pills and was relieved. Some time
later, ! had a return attack and I'M
mediately took Doan,s Kidney Pills
and they again brought ne lne prompt
Price, soc, at ali dealers. Don't
simply ash for 81 HdneySreznedy-Ssget
Deans Kidney Pills-the Same that
lMr. Jordenson hads FosterEMIburn
Co, Mfgrs, Buffalo. \.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
GET TO THE SOURCE

Conservation is the word of the
hour. 1t is not a fad or fancy-no
hobby of new mode-but stern neces-
sity: The ravages of the grain fields
and stock farms of Europe by war
and wars effects have depleted that
continent of food and food is the es-
sential in war-winning just now.
America has been called upon to sup
ply the food deficiency and she is
rallying to the cry. Not alone by in
creased acreage can the European
supply be met; therefore-conserva
ton. This does not signify that we
are to go hungry but it means that
we are to exercise a certain modifica-
ton of desire, abstaining in partial
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

class or group doing it themselves by
nonpolitical cooperation. This, OF
course, tends to make state govern
ment a prize to be seized by what.
ever class can muster the most votes
It increases the inclination to rely on
the state for everything.
The state, at best, is a numbering,
stiff-jointed affair, with powerful
bureaucratic tendencies and an in
e%radicable inclination toward party
politics. The whole world is looking
toward close industrial organization.
We should like to see the state have
as little part as possible in that Or
%ganization; for we believe nonpolitical
cooperation is more useful-Saturdav
Evening Post.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
NEW RIALTO THEATRE TO
FEATURE FAMOUS FILMS

Thos. Vallancey, manager of Dick
inson's new theatre, the Rialto, writes
the Press from Minneapolis that he
has secured the exclusive contracts
for the following we'll known film
services: Paramount-Artcraft Fox
Film Company, Selznick Productions
and the Metro Pictures Service.
All the equipment for the new show
house has been shipped, and it is the
intention of Mr.. Vallancey to open
about December goth. The building
is practically completed, with the ex-
ception Of arranging the stage set
tings and doing the decorating.
The new theatre has contracted for
m advertising space in the Press
which will be found in every issue,
beginning with next week, across the
bottom of the last page. Look for it.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
o SEED GRAIN

Under an act passed and approved
March LIST, 1909, counties are author
lied to issue bonds and the county
commissioners are authorized under
the act to purchase seed grain under
contract to deliver to farmers for use
as seed grain for sowing purposes
the counties to be reimbursed through
a lien on the land or crop. On ac-
count of the shortage of various sorts
of seed grains in a number of the
counties of the state, it is possible the
county commissioners will need to OK
ercise this authority this year. The
farmers who know they will need the
seed grain and need to have the
county help, and the county commits
sioners who know that they will have
to buy grain to furnish to the farm
ers should be forehanded. In previous
years certain county commissioners
have made contracts for the delivery
of grain and had the grain delivered
on the ground too late to allow of any
opportunity to ascertain whether the
contract was or was not properly met.
Such grain bought by the county
commissioners and sold to the farmers
should be carefully tested as to its
viability and purity before purchase.
The contract for the delivery of the
grain should be made returnable suf-
ficiently early to allow of inspection
and retest before delivery of the seed
to the farmers.
The Pure Seed Laboratory is estab-
ished by the state for the purpose of
giving information a to the quality
Of seed for sowing purposes. State
Seed Commissioner II. l.. Bolley calls
attention of county commissioners and
ct other ne +L parties p,,ss saaa 4asu to the Ell fa ct
glad to examine samples for any par
ties who expect to offer their seed to
county commissioners under contract
They will also be, glad to receive from
the county commissioners or farmers
authentic samples Of any such seed as
is offered or sold to them and report
will. be. made as promptly as possible
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
EXPLOSIVE LICENSES READY

Frank x. Wanner, deputy clerk of
the court, has received his warrant for
issuing licenses to those handling ex-
plosives. He has deputized the four
justices of the county, Folsom, Ster-
land, Mack and Kampf, the latter OF
Gladstone, to issue licenses to appli-
cants. Several users of explosives in
this city, Belfield and Gladstone, have
made application for license. The
law becomes effective December Is.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
U BUM CHECKS

Charles Harlow of Belfield, charged
with passing three worthless checks
on st. Joseph's hospital in this city,
was brought here from Glendive last
week by the sheriff's office. The
amount of the three checks was about
$50. He also gave a note on four
horses, said horses failing to be in
evidence when foreclosure proceedings
were instituted.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
NEW MASONIC OFFICERS

Following are the new officers Of
the Dickinson Lodge A. F. & A. NJ:
J. V. lessen, senior warden; R. E.
Henderson, Junior warden; Llewellyn
Roquette, senior deacon; D. A. Cut
nav, junior deacon; Harold Peck,
senior steward; NJ. E. Hall, junior
steward; E. Lenneville, tyler.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
FROM AUTO

While racing his new Studebaker
along the road near Beach Monday
morning, Conductor Mulligan, of the
Northern Pacific, with three passeng-
ers, was thrown from the machine
when the driver lost control. L. A.
Pierce sustained a fractured jaw and
Rod Strassberger is carrying his
right arm in a sling, fractured at the
elbow. The other two were uninjured,
The men were brought to this city on
No. 2 and given medical attention.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
FAMOUS RUSSIAN VIOLINIST

,Mischa Elman, the famous Russian
violinist, and n of the most promi-
nent of Victor record contributors,
will appear at the Bismarck audi
torium on Saturday, December 9th.
Several Dickinson music lovers will
undoubtedly avail themselves of the
opportunity to hear this great artist
Saturday evening at Bismarck.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
CAPTAIN COMPANY X

Company K, formerly captained by
G. N. Barker, is now under the Officer
ship of Captain Lewis of Aberdeen, 5.
Oak. This information comes to us
in a letter from Camp Mills.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

A few more flags in this town
wouldn't hurt things any.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
GooManl
Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.


Des Moines, Iowa.-"My husband says I would
have been in my grave today had it not been for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1 SUI
said I could not i've one Year without an operation.
My husband objected to the operation and had me
try Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I
soon commenced to get better and am now well
and able to do my own homework. I can recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
any woman as a wonderful health restorer:"-Mrs
BLANCHE JEFFERSON, 703 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

Those who think revenge is sweet,
often meet with a bitter disappoint-
ment.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

Those boys who r receiving
training at Battle Creek, should make
excellent fighters.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

Josh Spivens says: If you amt go
nuthin' to do, do it anyhow.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

If laughter won't help, it won't
hinder.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

Have you a little Garabed in your
home?
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08
Another Operation Avoided.

AnOCner OptraCNOn AVO1ueu
Richmond, 1nd-"For'two years I was SO sick and weak from
female troubles that when going up stairs I had to go very slowly
with my hands on the steps, then sit down at the top to rest: The
doctor said he thought I should have an operation, and my friends
thought I would not live to move into our new house. Ny daughter
asked me to try Lydia T. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as she had
taken it with good results. I did so, my weakness disappeared, 1
gained in strength, moved into our new home, DO al kinds a Of garden del
enough in praise Of Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound."-Mrs.
M. o. JOHNSTON, Route D, Box 100, Richmond, Ind.
OF course there are many serious cases that only a
surgical operation will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this, but the above letters, and many Others like them,
amply prove that many operations are recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is needed.
IF YOU want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medi.
cine Go. (confdentiaI Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and held in strict confidence.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

Back on the job.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-08

Hit TIE Press print i'll
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
INCENDIARIsM CAUSE
OF BIG FIRE At VALDEZ

Valdez. Alaska. Jan. 3,---Fcderai
authorities feel assured today that
the fire which wiped out this city
for the second time within IS months
was caused by Wholesale inccndiar-
ism.
Four different fires were discov-
cred between three and four O'clock
Tuesday morning, Two OF .hs blayes
were across the street from Zach
other. while the remaining ~, we're
discovered moro than a block away,
Property In five blocks, totaliins
II business blocks were consumed by
the flames, making the fire loss Of
Valdez since July is, 1915. the date
OF the frst fire. moro than $500. 900.
Food supplies. II was learned to-
day were rushed north from Seattle
Tuesday night on the steamship Mar
iposa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

a separate judicial district. and point
ed out a number OF instances to sup
port his contention that q separate
district would be in the interests OF
economy and OF efficiency In the ad-
mlnistration Of justice. He said that
II Josephine was constituted sep
arate district, II would not be neces-
sary to hold parties charged with Of
fenses In jail for long periods. wrong
ing many who are unjustly held and
putting the county to the expense OF
maintenance OF the prisoner. All
cases could be must more expedl-
tiously disposed Of he said than was
possible in the district composed OF
the two counties OF Jackson and Jo-
sephine, where the Judge was over
loaded with business.
o. 8. Blanchard said the members
Of the bar were q unit In favoring
the creation OF separate district,
either alone or with Curry county at
tached. He called up many points
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
CASES ARE SET FOR
THE JURY TERM OF
CIRCUIT COURT

The cases set for trial at the Jury
session OF the circuit court conven-
ing next week are ms follows, TO be
called In tho order named:
Il, Il. blanchard W, Southern Pa
cifio Co.
Lathrop vs.. Oregon Cement, Sewer
Pipe 4 Tile Co.
Grimmett Va, Eggers,
zuver vs., Hutchinson,
Griffin vs., wickham.
Barrett VS.. Southern Pacific Co,
State vs., Sanford.
Grimmott Va. Hackett.
The jury will convene Monday
morning. and from the jurors new
grand jury will be selected.
The circuit court is now In session.
the case OF Houck vs.. Houck being
heard and evidence being taken by
Court Reported Roy Davis. The case
involves title to the Houek home
stead on Althouse creek, J, q.
Houck contends that he was given q
warranty deed by his father. who
homesteaded the farm. to the place
In return for care during the declin-
ing years OF the elder Houck. The
loss OF the deed Is alleged. and suit
Is now brought to quiet title. The
suit Is being contested by other heirs,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
METHODIST UNIrICATION
EXPLAINED ny REV. WIRE

To the EDITOR
Fearing tAat the title OF the article
In yesterdays Courier might seem
to convey the meaning that Methodist
unification had utterly failed. I re-
quest the courtesy Of your columns
to call the attention OF those In
terested to the article itself which
merely states that the joint COM
mission on unification decided that
II could not proceed at present until
further data In available.
The commissions were appointed
by the Methodist Episcopal church
and the Methodist Episcopal church,
south. to meet In Joint session to
settle details and make plans to be
presented to n Joint meeting Of the
two churches In 1918. The COM
missions have opportunity to hold
many meetings before that time.
Even II they should fail entirely to
arrange these plans and details the
joint-general conference could settle
them itself. The ministry and laity
OF both churches overwhelmingly fav-
or unification and II will be an ac-
complished fact In 1918 unless all
signs fail.
Respectfully.
MELVILLE T. WIRE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
NOT TO
Be MADE THE GOAT

Washington, Jan. 3.--Senator
Stone. chairman OF the foreign rela-
tions committee. speaking from the
senate floor today. exonerated Sec
retary OF State Lansing from ANY
and all blame" for leaks In the state
department which Stone had declared
resulted from the present civil SER
vice system. stones defense Of Ian
sing followed a conference between
the senator and secretary, held to-
day.
I'm referring to the state depart
ment leaks yesterday" Stone said,
II should have explained that the
leaks did not occur since Mr.. Ian
sing has been at the head Of that
department. Nothing / stated yes
terday referred in any way to Sec
retary Lansing"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

In which q saving could DO madc to
litigents u q Judge were located here.
NJ. J. Anderson also supported the
creation OF the separate district,
stating that instead Of being In tho
interests OF economy to support the
governors veto. Il would work = saw
ing to have the separate district.
At a previous meeting Of the club,
vote taken had supported the veto
OF the governor upon the assump-
tion that the expense OF the judges
would be thrown upon individual
counties. It was evident that fuller
onsideration has changed the attitude
OF many upon the question. and a
vote taken among those at the lunch.
con showed a practically unanimous
ballot for the creation OF the dis
trict.
That this and various other legis-
lative matters might be more fully
discussed and considered at time
when Senator Smith could DO pres
ent, he being unavoidably detained
from the luncheon. q meeting OF the
citizens has been called to convene
at the assembly room OF the Com
mercial club Thursday evening. All
who are Interested are invited to be
present and Join In the discussion
and action that will be advisory to
the members OF the legislature from
this county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
WILSON TO GET
MEXICAN REPORT

Washington, Jan. 3.-The Ameri-
can members Of the Joint Mexican
peace commission will present to
President Wilson late this afternoon
their recommendation for closing up
the commissions sessions. Before
going to see the president. they will
draft an answer to General Carran-
za's rejection OF the troop withdraw
al protocol.
In substance the commissioners
will inform Wilson they have done
their utmost to frame q satisfactory
troop withdrawal protocol. that their
efforts have failed through General
Carranza's rejection OF the terms, and
that 1t do their opinion that II would
be useless to continue the Joint ses-
slons further.
II is doubtful, II was indicated Of
hciaily this afternoon. that they will
leave a loophole for the resumption
Of the session following the proposed
voluntary withdrawal Of General Per-
shing's column. Such loophole has
been considered, but the commits
sioners felt after their morning ses-
sion that any resumption to consider
questions of protection Of American
lives and property would be OF
doubtful value.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
NAME GOVERNOR
Of CANAL ZONE

Washington. Jan. president
Wilson today nominated Lieutenant
Colonel Chester Harding. army en-
gineers corps, to be governor OF the
Panama zone. The president also
sent to the senate the nomination
Of Heutenant-C Commander w. @!
Watts to be Judge advocate general
In the navy department. and James
L. Coke Of Honolulu to be assistant
justice Of the Hawaiian supreme
court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

Rev, W. G, Smith, OF Wolf Creek,
is a visitor in the city today.
/ o, l., Smith left this morning for
Ashland to spend several weeks,
W. H. Pattillo went to Medford this
morning to spend the day,
r. U, McNutt went to Ashland this
morning and will remain about six
weeks.
/ Don't forget to call 5s--Grants
Pass Wood Co. ssstf
L. s, Morrison left last night for
Leland to spend some time in the
mines.
G. Kary returned to Leland this
morning after spending a short time
here.
L. Speaker is visiting in the city.
from Speaker. Ore, He will return
to that place tonight.
Miss Josie Hitler went to Eugene
last night and will spend some time
visiting in that city.
H. NJ. Mathers is spending several
days at Weed. Cal. attending to bus
mess matters.
John Hampshire spent the first
part Of the week in Medford. re-
turning to this place yesterday.
Fancy flowered petticoats in all
the new styles, Mrs. E. Rehkopf, II
Mrs. s. H. Cornell returned this
morning from Salem, where she has
been visiting her parents for some
time.
F. E. knight returned to Portland
last night. after spending several
weeks in the city attending to mining
business.
Matthew Riddle has been visiting
at Ashland for several days. He
passed through here last night on
his way to Portland to resume his
studies at Reed college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jensen passed
through here last night on their re-
turn from a honeymoon trip in Cal
ifornia. They went to Portland
where they will make their home.
Coats at reduced prices: also wool
and silk dresses. Mrs. E. Rehkopf. II
Mrs. Mollie Belding and son. Don.
returned today from a trip to CAL
ifornia where they visited number
of cities. They were spectators at
the big game between Oregon and
Pennsylvania at Pasadena on New
Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McCrea Mil
Ter returned to Greenwood, B. c.. last
night after visiting in the city dur
ing the holidays with Mrs. Miller's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Shinn.
Mrs. H. e. Herman and son. Ches-
ter, spent the holidays In the city Wis
iting Mrs. Herman's sister. Mrs. H.
]. Savidge. leaving for their home at
Myrtle Creek.
Earl Sanford. who has been resi-
dent Of this section for the past five
years, came in from Wilderville this
morning and left for Seattle. After
spending some time there he WIN go
to North Yakima.
Representative and Mrs. Chas
Sweeney. and daughter Edith, left
last night for Portland. DR.. Sweeney
will first attend the irrigation con-
gress and will then 60 to Salem for
the session OF the legislature.