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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
FARMERS UNION WILL
HOLD BIG MEETING AT
GORHAM ON JULY 9TH

w. B. Evans of Bismarck, national
lecturer for the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union, will speak at
Gorham Saturday evening, July Z, at
$3.50, at big mass meeting scheduled
for that town. Mr.. Evans is well
known throughout the state as a
prominent worker in the interest OF
the farmer. Mr.. Evans visited in this
city Tuesday, and stated that he
would speak at meetings in this To-
cality until harvest time. He de-
clares that the union is enjoying a
steady growth. He spoke at the Eley
school house between MILESTONE and
Killdeer Wednesday night, and last
week effected organization Of unions
at Prospect, with "a members, and at
Andahl, with % members. He is also
spending some time in the Fairfield
neighborhood.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
FEAR EX-AUDlTOR IS
FOUL PLAY VICTIM

Walter Kelly, former auditor of
Adams county, has mysterlously dis
appeared and fears are entertained
that he has met with foul play.
Kelly left Hettinger recently and since
that time no word has been received
from him, and no trace been discov-
cred of his whereabouts. At the time
he left the Adams county seat, he
had with him more than $1,000. He
had checked out as auditor in April,
and accepted a position as secretary
of the Commercial Club at Harlow
ton, Mont. il His accounts were In
good shape, and, besides the money
which he had with him at time OF
his departure, he had several hun
dred dollars owing him by persons in
the vicinity:
Kelly left sum of money with his
wife, intention being that she would
follow him within a short time to the
new home. Several days passed with
no word from her husband, and then
She received a communication from
Harlowton, asking when Mr.. Kelly
would be there. Alarmed, she at once
instituted search, but no trace Of
Kelly has yet been found. The miss
ing man was last winter assistant
secretary Of the senate and is well
known in this locality.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
4 TO IS YEARS IS
WENSEL SENTENCE

Nickolaus Wensel, farmer residing
in the Gladstone community, Saturday
drew an indeterminate sentence of
from four to fifteen years, after ar
raignment in district court before
Judge w. c. Crawford. Wensel was
arrested early last week, after COM
plant had been entered against him.
resulting from mistreatment of his
12-year-old daughter. Wensel en-
tered a plea of guilty to the charge
He is 43 years Of age.
Wensel admitted that he had been
misusing the girl, a slight, frail child
for a period extending over several
years. The child had feared to make
complaint to her mother until recent
ly, but when the latter found out the
state of affairs, she Immediately took
steps to have her husband punished
M. L. Mcbride, attorney fol-
Wensel, has made motion for a new
trial, and if this is refused, will, it
is said, carry the case to the supreme
court. It is alleged that there has
been trouble between Wensel and his
wife for several years, and it is as
serted that she has made several eff.
forts toward securing a divorce from
him. Wensel is a prosperous farmer
of the Gladstone community, and has
nearly 500 acres in crop this year.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
ROY Wise IS
CAPTURED IN
MINNEAPOLIS
WIFE DESERTER, FUGITIVE FOE
MORE THAN TWO YEARS
is IN CUSTODY.
Prisoner Will Fight Requisition-
Pruitt, Alleged Pigger, Taken in
Glendive, Refuses to Return.

A transcontinental chase, extending
over more than two years, with the
quarry eluding justice by only a
hairs breadth on numerous occasions,
eliminated in Minneapolis this week,
with the capture of Roy H. Wise, at
one time a resident of Dickinson.
Wise, charged with wife desertion,
abandoned his family in this city in
1915, and, despite efforts made to et-
feet his recapture, he evaded officers
of the law for several months. Then
trace of him was found in a western
state, but he gained wind of the pur-
suers, and made his escape.
After passage of a short time, Of
ficers were again apprised of his
whereabouts, but once more he fore
stalled arrest. From that time until
this week, the local sheriff's office
kept hot on his trail, until he was
taken in custody by Sheriff Langum
of Hennepin county, Minnesota, VINO
had been on the watch for the fugl-
tive. Sheriff T. N. aHrtung left
Thursday morning to bring him back
to Stark county for trial.
Wise has announced, through his
counsel, that he will fight extraditlon
and will not return to face the charge
against him without exhausting every
technicality of the law to evade trial
Sheriff Hartung, through consistent
effort to bring the man to justice, de-
serves credit for the capture, never
having given up hope of landing the
wife deserter.
Another Fights Extradition.
Bill .Pruitt, resident of Dickinson
for some time, was arrested Monday
in Glendive- by the Dawson county
sheriff. Pruitt is wanted here on d
charge of bootlegging, but he, also
declares that he will not return to
North Dakota without a fight, and ex-
tradition papers will be procured II
his case. :. go -. -. =, Z, -.
Pruitt had been wanted for some
time, but made himself scarce wher
he discovered that officers were or
his trail for his alleged bootleggine
activities. His wife, who had beer
employed as waitress in local cafes
left this city for Glendive Saturday
and she was closely watched in Glen.
dive, by order of Sheriff Hartung, be-
lief being that Pruitt would follow he1
across the line. The sheriH's vigil
lance was rewarded and day latel
the man arrived in Glendive and was
taken in custody. Deputy George
Nolan left Dickinson Thursday morn
ing to return the man here.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
CHANGES OF VENUE ARE
TAKEN IN CHUMICK AND
LEHMANN MURDER CASES

Mike Chumick, slayer of James H.
Caldwell and. wife, was arraigned in
district court before Judge w. Z.
Crawford last Saturday morning.
Chumick entered plea of not guilty.
He is represented by L. A. Simpson
and H. A. Mackoff. States Attorney
Burgeson represented the state.
Changes of venue will be taken in
both the Chumick and Lehman cases,
and it is probable that neither will be
up for trial before September. Where
the hearings will be held is not def
nitely settled.
Chumick has again been removed
from the hospital to the county jail.
and his condition is slightly improved
over last week.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
FLANAGAN TO EMBARK ,.
FOR FRANCE JULY 21;
IN AMBULANCE CORPS

Harry E. Flanagan, storekeeper at
Dickinson for the N. p. for several
years, has volunteered his services to
the nation, and within a short time
will sail for France, where he will be
connected with the ambulance corps.
Mr.. Flanagan will be relieved from
his duties here about July 2, his res
ignation taking effect about that time.
He will leave Dickinson for Seattle,
where he will spend a few days with
his mother, who resides in the north
western city. Then he will make the
transcontinental trip to New York
City, expecting to sail from the me-
tropolis for France on. July 81. Mr.
Flanagan has a host Of friends in
this city who will regret his de.
|parture. lt5ss n
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
DYNAMITE IS
USED IN JAIL
Ford was sentenced to three
years in state prison by Judge
Crawford late Thursday. He was
brought to the Stark county Jail
to await removal to Bismarck.

In an attempt to blow up the Kill
deer Jail and city hall while confined
in one of the cells Of the Jail, A. I.
Ford, giving his home as Minneapo-
lis, threw a stick of dynamite against
one of the walls of the building,
narrowly escaped being blown up in
the resulting crash and did consider
able damage to the building.
Ford came to Killdeer last fall
with a contracting gang, and had re-
mained in the city since completion
of the contract work. He had been
engaged doing odd jobs this spring
and summer. Recently, he acquired a
jag Of mammoth proportions, and was
arrested. He was fined, and, having
no money, was put at work on the
roads. In the road improvement work
dynamite was used to blast rocks
and Ford became possessor Of
stick of the explosive, which he snug
gled to- his cell.
Early Tuesday morning, he decided
to play joke on himself and hi:
comrades in the Jail, and threw the
dynamite against wall. An explos'
ion resulted which blew out all the
windows in the structure, and tore
doors off their hinges. The building
was not otherwise greatly damaged.
With Ford in the Jail were two
other men, who had been arrested fo1
drunkenness. Both were in drunken
stupor at time of the explosion ant
were not aware of what had hap
pened until afterward.
States Attorney Johnson gained
confession from Ford that he hat
caused the explosion, and the offend
er will be taken before Judge w. Z
Crawford at Bowman for sentence
He waived examination and will pleat
guilty to the charge.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
DICKINSON IS READY
FOR TAYLOR CLASH

Taylor, the only town in Stark
county which will celebrate July
Fourth, has made big plans for an
old-fashioned celebration, which will
embrace all the trimmings usual to
the day. Feature Of the days pro-
gram will be the colossal diamond
battle which will be staged between
the Taylor team and Ted Hartung's
Dickinson Giants, claimed by their
manager to be the greatest aggrega-
tion in captivity, the captivity stuff,
Of course, not meaning that they are
being picked from the Jail ranks by
the sheriff. Comprising this mighty
lineup are the following stars, with
more to come: Fox, Nolan, Davis, M.
Pippin, H. Hartung, Kilroy, NJ. Nc
Cutchan, V. McCutchan, Mcbride, and
other scintillating luminaries of the.
diamond.
Taylor has a strong team ready for
the clash, and claim is made that
they have a young finger who will
toss an awful crimp into the local
outfit. Game will be called at L
o'clock, and large number of Dick
inson rooters will be on hand to wit
ness the muss.
Other big attractions have been se-
cured for the day, and Taylor expects
to entertain one Of the biggest
crowds in the history of the hustling
little town.
Local players have been out for
practice several times during the
week, and a practice session viii be
pulled off Sunday afternoon at tie
local park, when it, is desired that all
the men on the team and any others
who may wish to- work out be pres
Il ant
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Hospital Notes: For treatment
Mrs. Chas. Young, Mikkelson; Vernon
O'Connor, Belfeld; Richard Bower,
Wibaux; L. T. Crist, Mary; Mrs. F.
Asching, Alpha; Ed. Baker, Wibaux;
Mrs. Eugenia Fleck, Richardton; Mrs.
L. A. Simpson, city; Mrs. VIM. Peter
son, city; Frank Singer, city; Mrs.
Peter Undergrad, Belield. For oper-
ations- McGillivray, city;
Frederick Messersmith, city; Mrs.
John Banjai, Lefor; Mrs. N. A. Shoe
man, Belfield; Miss Esther Ayers,
city; Mrs. John Basaraba, Gorham
Mrs. Andrew Miller, South Heart;
Mrs. H. Ivy, Regent; Miss Amelia
SCHNEIDER, Halliday; Mrs. J. w. Sa-
dowsky, city.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
Artificial Ice Soon
Manufacture of Product to Be
Started in New Plant Here
Within Two Weeks.

Manufacture of artificial ice at
Dickinson's big new artificial ice
plant will be started within ten days
or two weeks, it is stated today
Dickinson Ice & Transfer Co. has
erected the plant at cost of approx
mately $4,000. Dimensions Of the
building in which the product is manu-
factured are 6Ox60 feet, and storage
capacity is $50 tons. A 50-horse-
power electric motor will furnish
power for the works. Delay in ship
ment of machinery results in opera
tions being started about six weeks
later than originally expected.
Home Of the new industry is one
of the finest and most modern of its
kind to be found anywhere, and the
product is guaranteed to be strictly
pure.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
-Four Recruits Are
Added to Roll of
Co. X During Week

Four more recruits were added to
the roll of Company K this week,
bringing the total to 14O. Rejection
of one applicant for mnior physi-
cal disability, and decision of the ad-
vocate general that men in the reserve
could not apply for active service with
the company, cut the number to 1856
and the quartet of enlistments this
week brings the number back to
within ten of full war strength!
Those who were signed up at the local
recruiting office by Lieutenant C. J.
Kunz are: John Draw, Dickinson;
James Maruchk, Grassy Butte; JOS
eph Noga, Hebron; Arthur E. Rogers,
Minneapolis.
Sidney Morrison, Peter Lish and
Hughie Roberts left here Monday
afternoon to join the company.
Two more recruits were added to
the list Thursday night, Louis A.
Nichols and Harold A. Hogue, both
of Dickinson. They, with Rogers
left for the camp on No. 2 this after
noon. 4
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
LOCAL MEN STARS
IN SHUT0UT CLASH

New England blanked Hettinger in
a listless, but well-played contest Sun
day afternoon on the New England
grounds. Count was 4 to 0. Northrup
held the visiting swatters safe at all
stages Of the fray, and Smith also
flung a good game, but his support
wabbled in spots.
Former Dickinson players starred in
the England vistory. Pippin, Kron-
schnabel and Roberts glittered with
the war club, Pippin peeling off a
couple of timely blows which aided in
scoring, and Roberts getting a pair OF
solid blows. Kronschnabel tore off
one hit and drew a pair of passes, and
his base-running featured the mix
the local lad pilfering four sacks
Northrup yielded only two safeties
and whitfield thirteen. Smith was
found for eight hits and put a hall
dozen away on strikes. The score:
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
Tot Shoots Sister
Children Play with Loaded Gun,
and Elder Is Near Death
from Bullet Wound.

Playing with rifle nearly cost the
life of Amelia SCHNEIDER, 7-year-o!d
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Schindl-
er, residing about six and half
miles from Halliday Tuesday. The
shooting resulted when a younger
sister of Amelia, desiring to show
her elder sister how she could handle
the rife, in some way discharged it,
the bullet plowing it's way into the
older girls body and lodging in the
liver. Screams of the children
brought the mother to the rescue.
Aid was at once summoned and the
child rushed to Richardton, where she
was given medical attention. Then
the wounded girl was brought to Dick
inson to the hospital on No. !, and
an operation performed to remove the
bullet. The parents are in this city,
and the little girl is doing as we'll as
could be expected.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
one A YEAR
SUFFLClENCY,, ,
SAY EDITORS
.SCRIBES TO CONVENE ANNU
ALLY, INSTEAD OF TWICE
YEARLY, DECISION.
Press Gang Enjoys Fryburg Welcome,
After Quaffing Brimming Cup
of Dickinson Hospitality.

North Dakota Press association,
gathered in summer session in this
city last Friday and Saturday, voted
to discard the plan Of seml-annual
conventions, and decided that here
after only one meeting a year would
be held, that to take place in the
summer. This was most important
matter of business to come before the
scribes. Grand Forks will be place OF
assemblage for the 1918 meeting, en-
pertaining the press clan next sum-
mer. instead of the coming winter, as
previously arranged. A resolution
was passed pledging support OF the
association to the nation during the
present crisis.
Committee appointed to investigate
advisability of formation of publish
ers' mutual insurance company, re-
ported that the 100000 required
had been oversubscribed, and decision
has been reached to proceed with IN
CORPORATION. General discussion on
the topic, "How Distribute My Work
Through the Week." brought out much
of interest and value to the editors.
Portions of the program were omitted
owing to lack of time.
BANQUET, held in the armory, be-
ginning shortly after 8 o'clock Friday
evening, was well attended, and
proved most enjoyable gathering.
"Eat and be merry-for tomorrow you
NAV go to war;" was printed on the
front page of the program, and the
diners proceeded to enter with zest in
the carrying out Of the first part OF
the motto.
DR.. V. H. Stickney of this city was
toastmaster, and a fine program was
carried out, as follows:
"Whv We're Here"-L. A. Simpson,
Dickinson.
Selection-Dickinson male quartet.
Reminiscences-M. I. Forkner'
Langdon Republican.
Vocal selection-F. E. Ellickson'
Regent Times.
"The Dear Ladies" F. Burnett,
Dickinson.
Vocal selection Norman B. Black,
Fargo Forum.
"Out "on the Slope'-John Charm
ley, Mott Spotlight.
Vocal solo, "On the Road to Manda-
.lay"-Mrs. A. P. Nachtwey, Dickinson
"Just Little Story"-Tom Parker
.Junkin, Grand Forks Herald.
At conclusion of the banquet, the
revelers adjourned to Elks' hall, where
the ball was held, a smoker being en-
joyed by number of the party
also.
Baseball game was postponed on ac-
count of damp grounds, and the auto
trip slated at close of the business
session was also curtailed on account
of the rain. Reception was held fol-
the ladies of the party during the
afternoon, ladies' Of the Federated
Clubs of Dickinson acting as host
esses.
Many of the visitors returned to
their homes Saturday, but q large
number remained in the city until
Sunday. A social time was enjoyed
Saturday evening, most of the news
paper men who remained in the city
gathering for the evening session.
Business men of the city and mem
bers Of the Elks' lodge did noble work
in providing entertainment for the
city's guests, the Bills proving roya
entertainers. Thanks is also due those
who provided cars for the trip tc
Fryburg, and all in all the people Of
Dickinson rose splendidly to the oc.
casion. * @
Continued on Page 6.)
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
Plan Fourth Celebrations
in Several Nearby Cities

will be staged. Some of the best
roundup performers in the country
will be present and compete for the
prizes. The Grassy Butte delegation
and other stars have promised to ap-
pear. A ball game will feature the
morning, Werner and Halliday, two of
the fastest teams on the Slope, battl-
ing. The Werner band will dispense
music.
Taylor is making preparations to
entertain large crowd of celebrants
on the Fourth. A number of classy
attractions have been booked to amuse
the throngs which will attend, and
Dickinson people will be, drawn there
by the fact that they will be given
first opportunity Of the year to see a
Dickinson baseball team perform. A
game has been arranged between
Dickinson and Taylor, for which fat
purse will be posted. Chautauqua will
be an added feature, being held in
Taylor July 8, A and 5. Games and
sports of all kinds will be enjoyed
'nfSekn New England, sns uaX always noted for .
good celebrations, will observe the
Fourth again this year. Two big ball
games will feature, Desart playing
New England in the morning, and
Amidon mixing with the home team
in the afternoon. Other games and
contests will be arranged. Dickinson
fans will flock to New England, as
we'll as to Taylor, for the diamond
battles, for five stars who formerl!
performed here are lined up with New
England.
Usual fireworks displays and tn
other features which are always par
and parcel of the old-fashione,
Fourth celebration will be on the pro
grams in all the cities which plan t
observe the day. n i.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30

Dickinson people, with no Fourth OF
July celebration planned for this city,
will have opportunity to celebrate
the nations natal day in any of a
number of cities within reasonable
distance. Big preparations to observe
the day have been made in Glendive,
Killdeer, Taylor, New England and
other cities within easy drive by
motor or journey by train, and this
city will be well represented at all
these places.
Glendive is arranging for what the
committee claims will be the greatest
event of the kind in the history of the
Gate city. Three days will be given
over to festivities, July 4, and 6.
The Fourth, Of course, will be the big
day. A big street pageant will be
held in the morning, with numerous
free street attractions. In the after
noon, a program will be given at the
fair grounds, to start at 2:30. A
grand entry stampede and maze will
open the festivities; cowboys and cow
girls will give a quadrille on horse
back, and there will be an exhibition
Of trick riding and fancy roping.
Other features include saddle bucking
contest for championship, with purse
Of $3.50 and trophy; steer riding and
steer bull-dogging, the last for the tn
championship and purse Of $10O;
catch, saddle and start race; cow
girls bucking contest for champion
ship, purse $100. A special feature
each evening will be the big bowery
dance. Fine attractions are offered
/. for the 9Th and 9Th also.
Killdeer is making arrangements
for a bangup Fourth observance. The
Fourth will be the grand climax day
the fest starting June 30, with open
ing of the Chantauqua. On the holi
day a big roundup and wild west show
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-06-30
RAISE $500
TN CAMP Align

Stark county contributed nearly
$4,000 in the weeks campaign, end
ed Monday, for the purpose of raising
the county's quota Of the $100,000,000
war relief fund for the National Red
Cross society. Despite many other
calls for their money, residents of this
county responded nobly, everyone in
any way able to contribute doing so.
Largest individual contributor was the
Russell-Miller Milling Co., with a
pledge of $3.50.
Surrounding towns of the county
also entered heartily into the drive,
citizens of Richardton responding to
the call in especially liberal manner
Taylor, South Heart and Belfeld also
raised goodly amounts, though Bel
fields contribution may not be added
to the Stark county fund, as leaders
in the move there are said to have
decided to send their funds direct to
the national society. !
Rousing meetings were helaaduring
the last week in Belfeld, Taylor and
Richardton, and there ,is much en-.
thusiasm for the work there. Local
Red Cross leaders have been promi-
nent in the work of assisting these
auxiliaries. - &-
Contributions of the different cities
and towns follow. ;,
Dickinson, $4242; Belfield, $84(
--latest estimate received); Richard
ton, $542.5O; Taylor, $1O1; South
Heart, $6S.75. Total, $5794.25.
Richardson's response to- the cal
was especially noteworthy. With ar
auxiliary organized only a short time
ago, the members entered enthusias'
tically into the movement
Advisory board of the local chap.
ter of the Red Cross, feeling that 8
number were missed in the canvass
asks that all who were overlooked
make contribution as soon as possible
no matter how small the donation.
In order to further the movement
for additional funds, the board also
appeals to the farmers to set aside 8
small part of their ground or crop
when threshed, proceeds to go to ths
society for the war relief work.
It is believed that if a number Of
farmers would do this, that Stark
county could ultimately raise its
quota of $4,000. The board asks
that either of the following pledges
be filled out:
............-...............-, hereDJ
pledge the proceeds of the sale Of
-...... bushels Of ........................, ant
when same is sold promise to pay tx
the Dickinson chapter of the Rec
Cross. w.
mere
by pledge to the Red Cross society
of Stark county the sum of $....-..........
to be paid to the treasurer on or be-
fore ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1917.
Either of the above may be signee
and forwarded to the treasurer, A. G
Pagenkopf, of Dickinson: