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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
Y PERSONS
INJURED IN
auto SPILL
DICKINSON LAWYER AND FIVE
LADIES HAVE NARROW.
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Big Eight Cylinder Car Becomes Un-
manageable and Turns Turtle
When Tire Is Torn from Rim

=, Six persons narrowly escaped death
Tuesday afternoon when an automo-
bile driven by Attorney W. F. Burnett
turned turtle about four miles west
Of town. The other passengers were
Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. w. C. Craw-
ford, of this city, and Mrs. E. H.
Lowell, Mrs. Mark Jones and Mrs. G.
M. Foster of Beach. AS a result of
injuries received Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
nett are still in the hospital, the for
mer severely cut about the head and
face and badly bruised up, and the
latter with two ribs and collar bone
broken and painfully injured about
the head and face. The other ladies
were riding in the back seat and were
not so seriously injured. Mrs. Craw-
ford was bruised about the head and
face, Mrs. Lovell's left arm was brok-
en- and she was bruised on the head,
Mrs. Jones suffered an injury to her
back and was painfully bruised, and
Mrs. Foster was cut about the head
and face and bruised to some extent.
About thirty cars left Dickinson in
the morning to take the visiting dele
gates to the State Federated Club
convention for a sightseeing trip to
the bad lands at Medora and on the
return trip Mr.: Burnett was in the
lead and travelling at a good rate of
speed. DR.. V. H. Stickney's car
passed the Burnett car and when
turning out of the road rear tire on
the Burnett car was torn from the
rim, the driver lost control for mo-
ment and the big car turned complete
ment and the big car turned
completely over. 1t is very for
tunate that all were thrown clear of
the car. Other cars were Immediately
behind and the injured ones were
rushed TO the hospital as rapidly as
possible, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. Foster being taken to the
Crawford home, where they were CIV
en- medical attention.
The car was a big eight-cylinder
Standard belonging to the Caldwell
estate, of which Mr.. Burnett is exec
utor,. and is almost total wreck. 1t
turned completely over, landed right
side up and it is a mystery how all OF
the occupants escaped being pinned
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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06

awarded the contract and building
operations were under the direct sup
ervision of L. H. Nichols. The build
ing committee, composed Of w. J..
Noggle, w. T. Nickel and S. H.
Smiley, are entitled to a great deal
of credit for the work accomplished, as
well as the finance committee, COM
posed of F. E. Deiters, w. J. Noggle,
wilson Eyer and D. D. Mars. The
trustees are F. E. Deiters, president;
Allen Harleman, secretary; l.. Fl.
Nichols, w. T. Nickel, w. j. Noggle,
Wilson Eyer and D. D. Mars. The
board of stewards includes the trus~
tees with the addition of S. H. Smiley,
Mrs. D. D. Mars, Henry Cooke, Mrs.
Anna Little.
Rev. R. H. Craig, pastor of the
church, has been a faithful worker
during the building operations and has
been a great help to the church Of
ficials and the various committees.
Plan of Building
The handsome structure is built Of
Dickinson tile and pressed brick and
is 45x72 feet in size. The main audi
torium is .43 feet deep and As feet
wide, with auxiliary class or assembly
room 12x14 feet, which can be isolated
from the main room by means of slid
ing doors. The balcony is II feet
deep and ext@1ds the entire width of
the building. This, together with the
auditorium, affords seating room for
320 people. The use of the auxiliary
room will increase this by rs or 80.
The oak beamed ceiling Of the audi
torium, set with art glass, is 81 feet
above the floor. /,
On each side of the pulpit and choir
recess are two rooms, one above the
other. One of the lower rooms will be
fitted up as the pastors study, and
the other as choir room. The upper
rooms will be used in Sunday school
and class work. n
The basement Of the new church
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
INSANE MAN SHOOTS
WOMAN AT HALLIDAY

Edgar Dahlen, an insane patient,
shot and seriously Y wounded his sister
in-law, Mrs. John E. Dahlen, at her
home near Halliday, in Dunn county,
Tuesday night.
Dahlen is former resident of
Dunn county but on account of his
physical and mental condition has
been a patient in the state hospital
for the insane at Rochester, Mimi, for
the past two years. He escaped from
that institution some time ago and
made his way, walking most of the
time, to Halliday, arriving there on
Tuesday. He Immediately went to his
homestead property, which is now oc-
cupied by his brother and family, Sc
cured revolver which was in the
house and fired several shots at Mrs.
Dahlen, one bullet from the .32 cali
bre weapon taking effect in her face.
Officers were notified and the insane
man was taken to Manning and cared
for by the authorities. At hearing
before the insanity board on Thurs
day he was committed to the state
hospital at Jamestown until the mat
ter is taken up with the Minnesota
authorities.
Although very seriously injured, it
is believed that Mrs. Dahlen will re-
cover.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
Dickinson's New Methodist Church
Will be Dedicated Next Sunday

Dickinson's fine new church build
ing, the Warren A. Simpson M. E.
church, will be dedicated next Sunday
with impressive services throughout
the day and evening. A large number
of ministers will be i'm attendance
from various parts Of the state, IN
Guiding many former pastors. Chas.
Wesley Burns, D. D., pastor Of the
Hennepin Avenue Methodist church of
Minneapolis, will deliver the sermon
at both the morning and evening serv-
ice. Programs arranged for the days
services are as follows.
Sunday Morning at 1880
Professional.
Male Chorus.
Hymn No. $780,
Apostles Greed.
Prayer, by Rev. J. G. Moore.
Anthem by Choir.
Psalter, by Rev. J. G. Duling.
The Gloria.
Second Lesson, New Testament.
Announcements.
Hymn No. 661.
Male Quartet,
Sermon, Rev. Chas. w. Burns, D. D.
Benediction, Rev. ]. G. Morrison.
Sunday Afternoon at 3 o'clock
Addresses by former pastors and
others.
Sunday Evening at 1880
Male Quartet.
Hymn No. 662.
Prayer.
Anthem by Choir. -,'
Scripture Reading.
Hymn No. $50.
Male Chorus.
Announcements.
Sermon by Rev. Chas. Wesley
Burns, D. D.
Hymn No. 564. t......
Benediction.
The New Building.
The new church building is now re-
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
CLUB WOMEN
ADJOURN Big
STATE MEET
WOMEN'S FEDERATED CLUBS
HOLD PROFITABLE MEET
IN DICKINSON.
Interesting Programs Throughout the
Week Attended by Delegates from
All Sections of the State.

The North Dakota Federation of
Women's Clubs held its tWenty-tirst
annual session in Dickinson this week,
attended by large number OF dele
gates, representing the various
women's clubs throughout the state.
The ladies commenced to arrive on
Mondays trains and were taken care
of at hotels and private homes about
the city. There were about one
hundred and fifty in attendance to en-
joy the weeks program.
Monday afternoon was taken up
with board meetings, department con-
ferences, county chairman conferences,
presentation of credentials, etc, and
in the evening the convention was
formally opened in the Elks' hall with
Mrs. H. G. Wick, president of the or
ganization, presiding. After singing
a patriotic air, the invocation was
given by Rev. J. G. Duling. This was
followed by fve-minute addresses Of
welcome by Hon. Alfred White, Supt:
P. S. Berg, Mrs. Alice M. Ayers and
Hon. H. J. Blanchard. The response
was ably made by Mrs. A. A. Bruce
of Bismarck. The presidents address
was the feature Of the evening and
the years work of the club was re-
viewed and listened to with great
deal of interest. The reports of the
vice presidents and the district presi-
dents were made which closed the
evenings program. Several musical
numbers were included in the initial
entertainment.
On Tuesday the visiting ladies were
taken on an automobile trip to Me-
dora and the Bad Lands, about thirty
cars leaving the city about 9 o'clock.
A roundup dinner" was served at
Medora and it proved to- be one Of
the enjoyable features of the day.
Medora people assisted in serving the
outdoor meal from tents. The Tues
day evening program was devoted to
addresses by members Of the public
health department, including Mrs. Il.
H. Devine of Wahpeton, DR.. J. W: Cox
Of the N. D. University, Miss Mabel
Fodness of Grand Forks and Miss
Aldyth Ward Of Bismarck. Miss
Ruth Butler Of this city favored the
audience with several vocal selections
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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
BILLINGS COUNTY
FAIR MAKES SHOW
OF fine EXHIBITS

The Billings county fair, which
closed at Fryburg Saturday evening
after a two days. exposition, proved a
satisfactory success despite the TACT
that the exhibits were fewer than on
former years owing to the dry season.
The quality of the exhibits were fully
up to standard, however, despite the
handicap of no moisture, and some OF
the finest samples of grains, potatoes
and vegetables were shown that IL
has ever been the writer's pleasure 70
see.
The livestock exhibit was small,
which was a. matter Of regret, as Bill
lings county is in the heart of one OF
the best stock and horse raising sec
tions in the state.
Several noted speakers appeared up
on the lecture program, chief among
whom were Governor Frazier, Prof.
Shepperd, Secretary G. N. Remission
of the Bismarck Commercial Club and
Rev. J. G. Duling of, Dickinson. The
governor broke away from the Town
ley program and delivered rousing
patriotic address which met with
hearty applause. Prof. Shepperd i'm
parted much information Of value to
the farmer and stockraiser, and Rev:
Duling, in his inimitable way, appealed
to the bright and humorous side of
life with his clever readings. The
visitors to the Billings county fair
surely spent an enjoyable and profit
able day or two.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
GOVERNMENT:
BUILT ROAD

A surveying crew sent out by the
State Highway Commission and
working under direction Of State En-
gineer Bliss, are at work this week
making survey Of the new government
and state highway from Bowman to
Killdeer, passing through Dickinson
and the towns Of Manning, New Eng
land and Amidon. The contract TOR
this splendid new highway will be let
during the winter and the construction
work will begin early in the spring.
The new national and state high
way will be the completing link con-
Meeting the Wonderland, Red and Yel-
low trails, having it's southern term
inal in Lead and Deadwood, in the
Black Hills, South Dakota. The
northern terminal will be Minot. -,
The establishment of this road will
mean much to Dickinson, which Will
be the midway stopping point: 1t Will
also mean much to Killdeer, Manning,
New England and Amidon, our neigh
boring towns, placing them in direct
communication with the Missouri
Slope metropolis by means Of one OF
the finest roadways in the state.
$4,000 will be spent on the road IN
Stark county alone, the government
paying half of this amount.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
On to Russia
Local Railroaders Will Join the
Russian Railway Service
Corps.

L. n. Lantry, transportation SUPER
intendent of the N. P. system, is or
ganizing the Russian Railway Service
Corps, accordingsto a bulletin posted
IN local offices this week. A number
OF local railroad men have written to
headquarters for information on the
subject and there is every reason to
believe that Dickinson will furnish it's
quota of experienced railroad men for
this service. Roundhouse Foreman ].
}. Kelley received word from Supt.
Lantry to the effect that the North
ern Pacific wanted to be we'll reprc-
sented and asked that a list of those
willing to serve under the stars and
stripes in a foreign land be forwarded
as soon as possible so that selections
can be made.
According to the bulletin officers to
complete the corps will be 12 snncr-
intendents, IL chief train dispatchers.
"a trainmasters, "a train engineers,
IL line repairers, 10 foundry foremen'
~ boiler foremen, 10 machine fore
men, lO engine erecting foremen, 5
car erecting foremen, 5 paint foremen,
20 roundhouse foremcn, / telepranh
crector foreman and IL master me-
chanics.
All OF these men selected will be
gwen commission and guaranteed
their present salary in addition to
their expenses. These selected for the
heads of the departments will recruit
the necessary mechanics and laborcrs
to MI their respective units.
The. railroads of Russia require
American capital, labor and genius
and the RAILROADS of the country will
",do their bit' by supplying their men
best suited to build, equip and operate
new lines throughout the kingdom.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
M. A. Scherffius,
L. r. Baird,
Geo. A. Senour.
DAMAGE11SU[T
AGAINST N. P,

The Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany is made defendant in a damage
suit filed last Friday by Mrs. Eliza
beth Riff, widow Of Joseph Riff, thru
her attorneys L. A. Simpson and NJ.
L. Mcbride The summons was served
on F. D. Cooper, local agent for the
Northern Pacific, and it is said that
the amount of damages asked for is
$4,000.
Joe Riff was employed by the rail-
road company as a section hand and
met almost instant death on Thurs
day morning of last week by being
struck by an automobile while at work
making some repairs at the Willard
street crossing of Walton & Davis
spur track.
The suit was filed the day follow
ing the accident, and the claim is
made that the railroad company is
responsible for the deasn of Riff by
not safeguarding the lives of the
workmen employed at the railway
spur crossing.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
Boys There
Efficiency of North Dakota
Regiment Recognized by :.
Uncle Sam.

Camp Greene, N. c., Oct. 4.-The
reputation gained by the First North
Dakota regiment on the border had
results today, when announcement
was made that North Dakota and
Montana regiments are the only army
units in Camp Greene which will not
be broken up and distributed to varl-
Gus branches Of the service. The First
North Dakota is now officially deag-
mated as the 164th United. States In
fantry.
The First regiment arrived in
Charlotte late yesterday and the boys
marched about mile to the military
field. In the afternoon and evening
many of the North Dakota troops had
an opportunity of visiting the Char
lotte downtown district.
Not all of the housing facilities
were complete when the troops ar
rived, and many of the men slept in
the pup" tents. -
The Second North Dakota is due in
here tomorrow.
It is very likely that the Second
regiment will not retain it's identity as
an Independent unit.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
NEW CITY ASSESSOR TO
BE EMPLOYED FOR TERM
- OF TWELVE FULL MONTHS

Roy Butler, alderman from the First
ward, has been appointed city assessor
for the ensuing year. AS a result of
recent ordinance passed by the
council he will serve throughout the
year.. receiving salary Of $50 per
month. This step was taken because
it had been found that the assessor
could not properly perform his duties
in the short space of few weeks,
and as result much property escaped
taxation entirely. This step on the
part Of the city council will be ap-
proved by every tax payer who favors
equitable taxation. Mr.. Butler has
resigned his Office as alderman Of the
First ward, and a successor will be
appointed at the November meeting.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
MASONIC PAST MASTERS
TO EXEMPLIFY WORK IN
THIRD DEGREE FRIDAY

A past masters Masonic lodge will
be held in the Dickinson temple on
Friday evening, October 18th, and
work will be exemplified in the third
degree by the masters. All members
Of the Masonic order, including visi-
tors to the city, are urgently request
ed to attend. Lunch will be served at
the conclusion of the ceremonies.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
WILL BUILD
WORK SHOP

Contractor Frank M. Grubb and AL.
Hake closed deal the first of the
week for the two lots on the corner
OF Second Avenue East and First
Street, belonging to Kostelecky Bros,
and will commence at once the erec-
ton of a shop to be used in their
contracting business. These lots make
a very desirable location and since
the transfer two different parties have
approached the new owners with a
proposition to erect modern store
building. This plan will be considered
but in the meantime plans will be
made for the erection of the shop to
be built Of tile and brick.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06

News has arrived of the death of
Mrs. Mary Potter Bowles, former
Dickinson resident, at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. w. Dyke, at West
Bangor, N. Y, with whom she resided
for several years. Her death occurred
on September 21st, after an illness Of
several months. Mrs. Bowles was
born in West Bangor in 1882, and
spent her whole life there, with the
exception Of the few years that she
resided in Dickinson. -
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
SPEEDERS, LOOK OUT;
COP ON THE JOB NOW

Auto drivers will do we'll in the
future to bear in mind the city traffic
ordinances, as the minute you forget
and "step on 'er tail" the motorcycle
cop will show you where the city mag
istrate has his office, Ray Graf is
the authorized representative of the
traffic department and Ray can read
a speedometer mile away.
Cut 'er down to ten miles and save
ten dollars.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
CATTLENE]|N L MAKE
LARGE SHIPMENT
FROM KILLDEER

Last week was roundup at Kill
deer, two trainloads Of about rs cars
cars Of cattle being shipped to- eastern
markets, largely to Chicago. The
following well known cattlemen con-
tributed to the big shipment: Rich
ards & Wilcox, Tuttle Cattle Co., Tom
Mouat, Sam Glerup, Joe Cain, Lilli--
bridge & Sons, Tom McGregor, John
Shaw, Bill Connolly, II. c. Christen-
sen and C. S. Lee. Richards & Wilcox
alone loaded about 400 head Of fine
steers.
Another large shipment Of cattle
will be made from Killdeer on Octo-
ber 10th.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06

the ladies' rest room, toilet, kitchen,
serving room and storage compart-
ment. The southwest corner of the
basement is given over to the heating
plant, and adjoining this, excavated
underneath the sidewalk, is the coal
storage compartmens.
The kitchen is equipped with range,
sink and kitchen cabinets and is COM
plete in every detail. The folding CT
the dining room tables will permit of
the rapid clearing of the large dining
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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
sDINSDALE BUYS HAY
IN EASTERN MARKETS

A. A. Dinsdale returned the first
Of the week from an eastern trip and
during his absence he contracted for
the shipment Of $50 tons of timothy
and prairie hay to be shipped to this
city: Mr.. Dnsdale uses several teams
for his coal delivery business and re-
quires a large amount Of feed for his is.
and will have quantities Of hay Tor
sale, and will ship more in as required
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06

ceiving the finishing touches and is one
of the finest church buildings in this
section of the state. The structure
costs about $4,000 complete and the
full Indebtedness will be taken up on
the date of dedication. The Heaton
Lumber company of this city was
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06

will be given over to the social activi-
ties of the church patrons. The main
dining hall, 32x45 feet in size, can be
separated into three rooms by means
of folding partitions. Connecting with
the main room are the boys club
room with shower bath and toilet,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1917-10-06
Auto DriUer is
Ex0nerated by
COrOner's Juru

The coroner's inquest over the re-
mains of Joseph Riff, who was almost
instantly killed by being struck by
an automobile at the Willard street
crossing of the Walton e. Davis spur
track, was held at the court house
last Friday afternoon. About sixteen
witnesses were summoned but after
four or five eye-witnesses to the acci-
dent had been questioned the jury
decided that further testimony would
throw no more light on the affair.
Members Of the coroner's jury visited
the scene of the accident and then
rendered the following verdict:
"The said Joe Riff came to his dea tn
on September 27, 1917, at about 8:l5
a. M, at the intersection of Willard
street and Walton & Davis spur track
in Dickinson, N. D., by being acci-
dentally struck. by an automobile
driven by Frank Roquette; that at the
time of the accident the said Frank
Roquette was exercising due caution
and was not driving in a reckless or
carelss manner.
M. A.. Scherffius,
L. r. Baird,
Geo. A. Senour.
Attest, A. D. Davis, Coroner.
The witnesses were questioned by
States Attorney H. A. Burgeson,
Coroner A. D. Davis, the members OF
the jury, Attorney L. A. Simpson and
M. L. Mcbride for the widow, and
Attorney H. J. Blanchard for Mr.. Ro-
careless manner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14
THE KID HAS GONE
TO THE COLORS

The kid has gone to the Colors
And we don't know what to say;
The kid we have loved and cuddled
Stepped out for the Flag today,
We thought him child, baby.
with never q care at ali,
But his country called him man size
And the kid has heard the call
lie paused to watch the recruiting
Where, fired by the & fe and drum,
He bowed his head to Old Glory
And thought it whispered Come. >
The kid, not being Stacker.
Stood forth with patriot joy
To add his name to the roster
And God, we're proud of the boy.
The kid has gone to the Colors!
1t seems but little while
Since he drilled a school. boy army
In q truly martial style,
But now he's q man, soldier,
And.we lend him listening ear,
For his heart is heart all loyal,
Unscourged by the curse of fear.
His dad. when he told him, shuddereC
His mother-God bless her-cried.
Yet, blessed with mother-nature
She wept with mother-pride.
But he whose shoulders Strengthened
Was granddad-for memory ran
70 years when he, too, a youngster
Was changed by the Flag to a man.
w. M. Herschbell.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-14

of the German people needs certain
amount of bolstering German OH: !:
cials, experienced IN this business Of
untrnthfulness, will no doubt sue
ceed for time at least. In deceivinR
the German people. But the truth
VIII come out in the end and the re-
suit viii show the uselessness OF such
tactics in war times. The German
people, still confident in the ability
OF their leaders and suffering under
the iron hand of militaristic govern
ment, will eventually see the liQht.
me sooner this is accomplished go
much sooner will the war end, It 10
the duty, therefore, of the American
government to lead the Germans into
the light, So hearty a response to
the governments call for men and
wealth should come that it would
defy the efforts of the imperial gov
ernment's clever censors to effectu-
ally withhold 1t. So quickly should
the response be that its effect would
be felt ON the lighting lines In France
Immediately. Berlin belittles the
military efforts of America in order
to quiet the grumbling which would
necessarily result If the real situation
IN America was known in Germany
generally. II may delay the final blow
but there can be but one result. The
people of Germany will know soon
that this country is in the war to
fight, to rid the world. not of the
German people, but of a system that
threatens continually the peace Of
the world.