The Dickinson press., 1917-07-07
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MISSOURI SLOPE NOTES
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A Red Cross auxiliary has been or
ganized in Regent and during cam
paign for funds there $595 was con-
tributed.
New England came through in
great shape in the campaign for Red
Cross funds. More than $500 was
subscribed.
Milwaukee roundhouse force at
Marmarth has purchased a huge
American flag, which floats from the
hill back of the roundhouse.
Farmers Union of New Salem last
week purchased the David Dietz ele-
vator there. The elevator is practi-
cally new one and has large ca
pacity.
Hebron government experiment sta
ton will now be devoted entirely to
work of perfecting process for brl-
quetting of Ignite coal for CONNER
cial purposes.
Mrs. A. J. Kanne, former resi-
dent of Bowman and we'll known
in that community, passed away at
Great Falls, Mont, recently, follow
ing an operation.
Dunn Center Rifle club officers last
week received information from the
government that rifles and ammunl-
ton had been shipped to that town
fo,. h1 tho pl1lh MON hers
More than 1000 were present at
the Old Settlers picnic at Burt re-
Gently. Ball games and other sports
furnished amusement and there was
good music by the Zentner band.
A trainload of ycarlng ewes, num-
bering 10000, passed through Mar
marth recently. They had been shorn
and sold for $12 head. The train
load thus represented an investment
of $120,0O0.
A big dancing pavilion was opened
for the people of Marmarth Saturday
night, when a fine dance was held.
1t is located in large grove in the
edge of the city, and is a very at
tractive place for summer dancing.
A small blaze broke out on the
roof of the Farmers Union elevator
at Beltield last week, but was soon
placed under control by the fire de-
partment. Blaze is thought to have
started from sparks from switch
engine.
New England Community club
made big cleanup last week, when
several undesirable citizens, who
have been occupied in plying their va
rious disreputable trades about the
city, were told to make themselves
scarce. Loafers, gamblers, boot
leggers and agitators were included
in the big drive.
Plans have been completed for a
big celebration at Amidon on July
12, when the Old and New Settlers
picnic will be held. A parade will
feature the morning, with prizes given
for the best floats. The Amidon band
will provide music and there will be
a ball game between Amidon and
New England.
Four New England young people
had a narrow escape from death last
week, when the Ford car in which
they were riding swung from the
road and crashed into a heavy fence
post. The car was overturned, but
none Of the quartet was seriously in
jured. Those in the party were
Charles Strang, Thomas Gallup and
the Misses May Davis and Gladys
Slocum.
Annual meeting of the Belfeld
Farmers Union Elevator Co. was held
last week, and report showed that the
past year has been an exceedingly
prosperous one. A return of more
than 225 per cent for every dollar
invested by the stockholder was
shown, investment of 1925 returning
a dividend of $5,173.36. A motion to
donate $100 to the Red Cross fund
carried during the meeting.
A government rifle club has been
organized at Richardton with AZ
members. Regular drills will be held
every Thursday and Sunday evening.
A dance was given by the organiza-
tion last week and more than $50
was netted for benefit of the cluh.
w. H. Hardy Of the Belfeld COM
munity shipped two 2-year-old bulls to
Boise, Idaho, last week and also one
to man in Beach. The two shipped
to Idaho brought $500 each and the
one to Beach $400. Mr.. Hardy is be-
coming known as one of the leading
buyers and shippers of pure bred
cattle in the country.