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The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE
DEDICATED AT BEACH

Deputy Grand Master F. w. Turner
Of this city, representing Grand Mas
ter Taylor, conducted the dedicatory
services on Monday afternoon for the
new temple of Sunset Lodge, No. SO,
A. F. & A. M, at Beach. Walter L.
Stockwell of Fargo delivered an ad-
dress following the dedication.
The lodge at Beach in only eight
years old but has membership. OF
one hundred. The new temple is 38x
60 feet, one-story and full basement.
The lodge room proper is 36x4O with
banquet hall, kitchen, and smoking
room.
Attorney c. H. Starke of this city
was also in attendance at the dedi-
catory exercises.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
new LEGISLATIVE
SESSION IN FULL
tilt AT CAPITAL

Over 80 of the 113 members of the
lower house of the North Dakota leg
islature have signed up to support a
bill calling for constitutional con-
vention as suggested by the leaders
of the Non-Partisan league.
So far all activities in connection
with convention have been confined to
the house, and there has been no ac-
ton by the senate adherents Of the
league.
It is believed that the bill for this
session will be introduced into the
house within the next three or four
days, and that it will propose the call
ing of the convention fifteen days af-
ter the close of the legislative session
The Whole Program
From present indications it is al
most certain that the constitutional
convention will seek to adopt and in
sert in the state constitution every
one of the suggestions made in the
Legislative program outlined by Gov
Lynn Frazier. DF
The terminal elevator proposition
is the only exception, and that is al.
ready provided for by the vote on the
referendum question presented to the
people at the November election.
This constitutional convention
therefore means to establish basic
laws which would provide for a STATE
owned packing plant, state flour mills
state cold storage plants, state owned
elevators and other public utilities o1
every character.
Under the present draft of the con
vention bill, the session will be com
posed of the members of both houses
of the legislature.
Frazier Outlines Program
Governor Frazier in addressing the
Legislature late Wednesday asked thai
body that it not oppose the program
of the Non-Partisan league, maintain
ing that the vote in the primary anc
general election indicated that tht
people of North Dakota want the va
rious state owned enterprises sough'
by the league.
Governor Frazier listed the Non
Partisan program as including state
owned elevators; packing plants; cole
storage plants; state hail insurance
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06

Michael McDonough, sheriff Of Wa
SEGA county, Minn., from 1906 until
1914, was placed on the witness stand
by the defendant Thursday afternoon
and swore that he picked up the
plaintiff in this case, in a paralyzed
condition, in an clubhouse on the depot
platforom at Waseca on June 20, 1907.
In effort to get rid of the man, who
would evidently become a burden to
the couEty if allowed to remain, the
sheriff bought ticket and s:nt him
on to Mankato, Minn., but the auth
critics there refused TO receive the
unfortunate man and he was returned
to Waseca the same evening, and TAX
en- into custody that night as county
charge. This; statement on tho part
of McDonough is borne out in every
particular by court records and by
physicians and others who were iden-
titled with the case. Witnesses and
court house records evidently show
that the paralyzed man was kept at
the Commercial Hotel in Waseca until
July 18, 1907, and then removed to
the Messerknecht home in the same
city, where he remained at the ex-
pense of the county continually until
April %, 1908. On the latter date he
was adjudged insane by the insanity
board of Waseca county, and sent to
the State Hospital for the Insane at
Rochester. The defense exhibited
county records which seemingly. up
held his statements in every particu-
lar.
DIR. w. H. Chamberlain, county ply
sician of Waseca in the years 1907
and 1908 was called to the stand next
by the defense. He testified to a large
extent along the same lines as the
preceding witness, Mr.. McDonough.
He stated that he was called to exam
inc the unknown paralyzed man" on
the goth Of June, 1907, and found that
he had suffered stroke of paralysis.
He made thorough examination of
the man, but could find no scars or
indication of any injury which could
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06

possibly have caused his condition.
There were no noticeable scars or
marks on his head or body. He at
tended him frequently for the ten
months that the man remained a
county charge. "The man of mystery"
was unable to walk when picked up
at Waseca, but improved to a consid-
cradle extent during the ten. months
he remained there. The doctor stated
that the only sounds the man could
make was "Hi, he." The only mark
Of Identification he could find on his
body was circular tattoo mark on
one arm. The witness examined the
arm of the plaintiff in the court room
at the time and identified the mark on
his arm to be the same one as was
found on the paralyzed man at Vase
ca. DR.. Chamberlain states that he is
absolutely positive that the plaintiff
in this action is the same man that
was picken up IN Waseca on June 20,
1907, and that any testimony that he
has heard to the contrary does not
modify his answer.
Following the testimony Of Dr..
Chamberlain, "the man of mystery"
was weighed and measured by DR.. G.
"A. Perkins, of Dickinson, with the fol-
lowing results: Weight, 151 " pounds.
Height with shoes on, feet and 5
inches, lacking one-eighth Of an inch.
Height in stocking feet, S feet and 4
inches.
Brief Summary of Evidence
RAY GRAF: Barber in Dickinson.
Was working for Max Beres at the
time he went tn identify 7. C.. R.. and
related the incident in connection with
the finding of the mole on the side of
the plaintiffs face, and also how the
man made signs indicating the loca-
tion of the Beres shop about ten years
ago. -..-...
OLE GULLICKSON: Resides
about nine miles south of Taylor, and
less than a mile from the Caldwell
place, where he has ranched for 20
years. Saw Jay frequently up until
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06

about three years before his disap-
pcarance. Saw plaintiff at Taylor
about two years ago, but did not rec
ognize him at first, but did so few
moments later. He stayed at the Gull
lickson home about ten days the past
summer. Positively states that It is
Jay Allen Caldwell.
NICK SCHANK: Is 80 years of age
and has lived in Stark county for 10
years, and has farmed in the Caldwell
neighborhood. Witness stated that he
remembered when Jay had a finger on
Of his a hands, %d injured 5orss by rGRe at
mark on one of the plaintiffs fingers
as the scar from the rope burn. He
also told Of how plaintiff identified
shack built on the John Wilde land
several years ago by Jay Allen Cald-
we'll.
JOHN A. CURRIE: Stated that he
was in the mercantile business and
told of how plaintiff identified the
Shipley farm nome while passing in
a car.
r. s. KONO: Is 81 years of age
and has lived in Dickinson for 20
years; is bridgeman OF. the railway.
Has known the Caldwells since 1883,
and says that he saw Jay a couple of
times year on tho average, and sew
eral times while he held a position in
the office Of the county Judge. Said
plaintiff recognized him upon a visit
in the Willard house two years ago,
signifying his correct name after a
number Of fictitious names had been
suppested. and all answered in tbo
negative. He is sure in his own mind
that plaintiff is Jay.
AUGUST E. ELKIN: Owns 1000
acres of land about Z miles southeast
of Taylor, where he has resided for
28 years. He has known the Cald-
wells for 27 years, and exchanged
work with them frequently and visit
ed there. He talked with plaintiff
this summer and asked several ques-
Continued on Page Three
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
PIONEER FIRM
CLOSING OUT

Fl. L. Dickinson, one Of the pioneer
residents and business men of the city,
has decided to retire from business
and is at the present time conducting
closing out sale at his business es-
tablishment on Willard Street.
Mr.. Dickinson first came to this sec
ton of the country in July, 1881, from
Franklin county, New York, short
time after his cousin, w. S. Dickinson,
after whom the town was named, To-
Gated here. He returned to New York
the same year but came out again in
1882 and located on section 4, immedi-
ately west Of the Dickinson townsite.
His farm buildings occupied site
near where the present Farmers ell
evator is located. He lived on the
farm for about eight years and con-
Quoted the only demonstration farm
in this section Of the country and en-
dured all the hardships of the settler
at that time. The Dickinson farm
was pointed out in the early days as
a demonstration of what the country
would produce. He sold the farm in
1890 and in partnership with N. C.
Lawrence engaged in the mercantile
business under the firm name of Dick
inson & Lawrence. The present brick
building was erected on Willard street
on lot on which had been erected q
small frame structure used as res
taurant. At that time there were only
few buildings in the town and the
new firm was well patronized from
the start. They handled a complete
line of general merchandise.
In 1893 Mr.. Dickinson purchased
the interest Of Mr.. Lawrence and or
ganized the Dickinson Mercantile com
pany, under which name the business
has been conducted up to the present
time. Among the shareholders were
prominent men Of Dickinson at that
time, but in later years a large por-
tion Of the stock was taken over by
Mr.. Dickinson and his son, Guy, who
is still a member of the firm. The
firm suffered big loss by fire in
1904, when practically all the stock
ard fixtures were destroyed. Repairs
were made to the building and busi-
ness resumed Immediately.
Mr.. Dickinson was a member of the
first board of county commissioners
Of Stark county, being appointed tc
| the position by Governor Ordway anC
Was ldIcr elGCCcu 1OF one Term. Dur.
ing all the years as resident oil
Dickinson he has been active in al
| affairs of a public nature, a continu.
GUS booster, and the mercantile estab.
lishment, under his careful guidance
has kept an even pace with the growth
and development of the city and sur
rounding country. His faith in thi.
section of the country was never
shaken and after watching and assist
ing in the growth Of the little obscure
frontier town since the early eightie!
he is firmly convinced that the cit,
has even greater things in store fol
the future. Mr.. Dickinson is now il
his seventy-eigth year and is hale an,
hearty and has been in active charg,
Of the business. In his retirement tn,
city loses one Of it's most respecte,
and esteemed business men.
The big sale at the store is bein,
conducted by the Flick Sales company
with Mr.. Larson Of Minneapolis j
charge.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
Is He? Or is He Not? Week of Court
Serves to Deepen Mystery of j. c. R. .

The mystery surrounding J. C. R..
the man whom IS Stark county resi-
dents emphatically declare is Jay AL
len Caldwell, is deepening with the
Of the trial. al I'll The post0f
old neighbors of the Caldwells seems
to be knocked to the winds with the
late introduction of seemingly abso-
lutte testimony that the plaintiff, who
is seeking to become identified as Jay,
only son of J. H. Caldwell, wealthy
Stark county rancher and farmer, was
a county charge at Waseca, Mime
sofa, for four months Immediately
prior to the disappearance Of the
younger Caldwell and during the time
that Jay served on the district court
jury in Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
BURGES0N WRITES
TO PEACE OFFICERS

States Attorney Burgeson is ad-
dressing communications to all peace
officers of the county calling their at
tcntion to the law passed in 1915 rela-
tive to their official duties, in that the
law requires such officers to be dill
gent in the investigation of law vio-
lations, and the searching and report
ing of evidence of the same. The lid
has been on tight in Stark county,
especially so since the first Of the new
year, and all violations of the liquor
laws will be vigorously prosecuted
whether it be individuals, associations
or clubs.
The states attorney offers his as
sistance in every way possible in the
enforcement of the law.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
Lob is Elected
Chairman Board
of COnlnliss toner's

At meeting of the board Of county
commissioners beginning Tuesday
morning, John Lob, commissioner
from the second district and the only
hold-over member of the board, was
elected chairman for the ensuing year.
The new board started in on the
regular grist Of important business
Immediately.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06
Hartung Makes
Appointments of
Deputy Sherifs

Sheriff T. N. Hartung took the oath
of office Tuesday and shortly after
wards announced his appointments
for the term. His deputies are o. P.
Branick and Geo. Nolan, both resi-
dents of Dickinson for many years.
There are no other changes in the
office help at the court house reported.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-06

Misses Margaret and Madeleine
Young, sisters Of Mrs. Maxwell Bur-
nett, had their tonsils removed on
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
NEW SCHEME BY GERMANS.

PARIS, June 20.-An official note warns
families Of prisoners OF war in Germany
against letters purporting to come from
prisoners which contain requests for par
GELS OF food or for certain information OF
military character. to be conveyed by
means Of undermining certain words which
together form phrases. Sometimes 1t is
suggested they can be written in saliva
on the inside OF envelopes.
The public Is recommended to send
these letters to the military authorities.
1t IL said these proceedings are employed
by the enemy to obtain information and
food parcels for their own use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
TRAINING CAMP OPENED
i FOR COLORED OFFICERS

4 DES MONIES, Iowa, June 2o.-Pat-
termed after the four officers training
camps established . month ago, the
training camp for the negro officers
that are to hold commands in the col
pred regiments provided for under the
kelective CONSUMPTION law. has been
opened at Fort Des Moines. with the
student enrolment set at 1900.
x In addition to the approximately 1000
candidates selected in the various de-
lbartments, $50 negro non -commissioned
ibmcers OF this regular army are trying
for commissions. The latter were Sc
,tected from the sth and 10th Cavalry
and the 74th and 25th Infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
VICE ADMIRAL sims
IN command Of FLEET
American Naval Officer HOSTS Flag
], Over Allied Warships in
Irish Waters.
ny tie Associa ted Press.

ny tie Associated Press.
LONDON, June 20.-Vice Admiral
William S. Sims, U. S. N. has been APP
pointed to take general charge OF the
operations of the allied naval forces IN
Irish waters.
Admiral Sims will act IN .niS ca
pacity while the British naval com
mander-in-chief Is absent from MS
post for a period, the official announce
inent Of his appointment explains. Inc
American admiraIs flag meanwhile mas
been hoisted as the allied senior officer
In these waters.
The text of the official statement
reads:
During a short absence OF the Brit
fish. naval commander-in-chief on the
coast of Ireland Vice Admiral Sims OF
the United States navy has hoisted his
nag as allied senior officer In general
charge Of operations of the allied naval
forces in Irish waters"
is Speculation as to Flagship.
The statement that Vice Admiral Sims
has hoisted his flag as senior allied
naval officer in Irish waters led to
much speculation as to what Amerl-
can warship he might be using as
flagship. as presumably he would hoist
his flag only aboard an American YES
sci. The only facts disclosed by the
department as to vessels now In Euro
pean waters have been that destroyers
have been sent to British ports and
the naval collier Jupiter to a French
port with supplies.
Tremendous responsibilities have been
placed on Admiral Sims shoulders. The
tale Of torpedoed ships in Irish waters
is an often-repeated one. 1t has been
said that even without the American
vessels the British have had thousands
Of destroyers, submarine chasers of
all sizes and kinds. mine sweepers. air
craft and every other known method
Of combating submarines posted in
these waters in the effort to keep open
the shipping lanes.
r:
4 Commands Huge Fleet.
I. All of these forces are now under
Admiral Sims. On him also rests prob
ably the duty Of arranging for the ar
rival and departure Of commercial YES
sells. both transatlantic and coastwtse.
that ply Irish waters. The British adj
miralty exercises rigid control over all
port until the naval commander re-
< 1t some quarters 1t was pointed out
that the announcement that the Ameri-
can officer had been placed. even tenn
porarily, in command of British forces
greatly superior to those under the
American flag in those waters might
have a political effect in Ireland. where
the situation is turbulent with the ap-
proach of the Irish convention period.
It might tend to show beyond question,
It was suggested, that the British and
american governments were in perfect
accord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
TEMPTATIONS IN WAY
OF RECRUITS FOR NAVY
Secretary Daniels Exposes Condi-
tons Surrounding Training Sta
ton at Newport, r. I.


cruits at the Newport. R. l.. training
station are exposed to open gambling
houses, immoral resorts and illegal
sales of liquor, were made by Secre-
tary Daniels today in announcing that
he had appealed to Gov. Beeckman.
In response to preliminary COM
general denial and declared there was
no unusual degree of immortality in
the fashionable city. The Navy De-
partment. with the assistance of agents
Of the Department of Justice. there
upon made a separate investigation,
and as a result Secretary Daniels has
renewed his complaint to the governor.
Secretary Daniels Statement.
Secretary Daniels said today in an
nouncing his action:
AT Newport and other places are
gathered several thousand of the finest
youth OF the land. who have offered
their lives for the service of their
country at a time when this sacrifice
is -, figure of speech. Most of them
homes. and their parents have given
them to their country in sacred trust
that the government will safeguard
them from unnecessary perils.
L am charged with the duty of train
ing these young men for service in the
navy. State and local officers are
charged with the duty of seeing that
the laws of their states and Of the
United States are safely executed.
There lies upon us morally to de-
gree far outreaching any technical re-
sponsibility the duty of leaving moth
ing undone to protect these young men
from that contamination Of their bodies
which will not only impair their mill
tary efficiency, but blast their lives
for the future and return them to their
homes a source of danger to. their fam
lilies and to the community at large
Usual Dangers Multiplied.
Those dangers are bad enough in
ordinary times: in time of war, when
great bodies of men are necessarily
gathered together away from the re-
straints of home. and under the stress
OF emotion whose reactions inevitably
tend to dislodge the standards of nor
NAL life. they are multiplied manifold,
and the harpies of the underworld flock
to make profit out of the opportunity.
IF We fail in vigilance under these
conditions. the mothers and fathers of
these lads. the country generally, will
rightly hold US responsible.
i feel confident that the Governor of
Rhode Island and the local officers re-
sponsible to him. and the civil author
tiles at other places where the navy
has gathered large numbers of men en-
listed for service, will appreciate the
vital Importance of this matter and
viii take such steps will make I'M
eminent of the United States. l am de-
termined that, SO far as this depart
ment is concerned, nothing shall be left
undone that is possible to discharge the
duty OF protecting these lads who have
been committed to our care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
The Vogue Of the Hour
White Satin Hats
at $1.98, 1928, $3.50, IS

The newest thoughts
of summer millinery
fashions find express
sion in these Chic and
Smart White Satin Hats
shown for the first
time tomorrow. New
and very b e C o m j n g
styles for dress and
sport wear-and are
espec i a lily attractive
when worn with sum-
merry frocks or with
sport S W e alter and
white skirt.
Ready-to-wear styles.
in charming models of
Large Hats, Medium Size
Hats and Tam O'Shan-
ters-pri C e d at $1.9S,
$2.sS, $3.50 and $500.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
PROF. FOSTERS
FRENCH LESSON
WIRING A LETTER.

Je desire ecrire une lettre a ma, mere.
Zhuh dayzeer aykreer cen letr ali mair.
I wish to write a letter to my moth
err.
Avez-yous une plume ct de pencre?
Away WOO zeen pleem ay duh lahngkr?
Have you a pen and (some) ink?
Donnez-m moi une feuile de PAPER, sill
vous plat
Donnay INV aeen furyuh duh papeeay,
seel VOC play.
Please give me sheet of paper.
IL faut avoir un timbre ct une envel-
oppe.
Eel TO tavwar urng tangbr ay cen
ahngvelop.
l must get Git is necessary to haVe)
stamp and an envelope.
II faut I'm timbre de vingt- cinq cen
times por cette lettre.
Eel 70 turing tangbr duh vangt sang
sahngteem poor set letr.
It requires (needs) a five cent stamp
for this letter.
Achetez-noi une douzaine de timbres
de dix confines, sill Vous plat.
Ashtay mwa cen dozen duh tangbr
duh dee sanhngteen, seel VOC
play
Please buy me dozen two cent
stamps
Avez-vous fini votre lettre?
Away WOO feenee votr letr?
Have YOU finished your letter?
Oui, maintenant je vais la porter au
bureau de poste.
Wee, mangtenahng zhuh way lah por-
tay OH beero duh post.
Yes, now / am going to take it to the
postoffice.
Combien coute-t-il pour envoyer une
lettre aux Etats- Unis?
Kongbeeang koot tell poor ahngvwayay
cen letr oh zaytah zeenee?
How much does it cost to send a let
ter to the U. S.
Avez-vous mis- ma lettre la poste?
Away VOC NEE NAH letr ah lah post?
Have you mailed my letter?
Je vais la METRE la poste ce matin.
Zhuh way lah metr ali lah post sub
matang.
I am going to mail it this morning.
EcrrvGz Vous souvent chez vous?
Aykreevay VOC soovahng shay VOC?
Do you write home often?
Toutes les semaines ie recois une let
ire de chez moi.
loot lay suhmen zfuh ruhswa cen letr
duh shay mwa.
Every week / receive a letter from
home.
Quelle est radresse de votre famille!
KEEL ay ladress duh Yotr fameeyuh?
What is the address of your family?
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19

New Undertakes wagon
Shifted from beer to bier here today
Following a brewery drivers strike
several sombre black funeral cars wer
pressed into service
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19

Yearning for her loved ones,
With whom she had to part.
z is for zeal,
Our boys put in the fight;
For when they go to it
They sure go to it right.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19

Copy for next weeks Trench
and Camp must be in by Sat
urday afternoon. Get busy
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19

New Ycrl&.-Charging infringement
of copyright, Mrs. W. II. Young sued
Mrs. Samuel Long, demanding that she
remove the monument from her hus-
bands grave.