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New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
lawrence Surprised at Re-
quest That He Leave
S4O-a-Day Quarters
Room. Was Given Free
p,opagandist Calls "Attempt
TO Impugn His Motives"
an Outrage

r-,neklyn Lawrence, godfather
,.,-r,sn snd lone member Of the ex-
i've committee Of the Cuban-Ameri-
!. society. announced last night that
:. hadn't the slightest intention Of
,.,,i,c the $40 a day suite the manage
-. Of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel has
,...s q. his disposal for use as head
tiers Of his society, founded last
~ - promote closer Social. indus
...,l and financial relations between
=. Republic Of Cuba and the United
states 90.
1.w-srce. who was editor of "Ameri-
-, Society" and former head Of the
..s.ame American Club and its White
r-,,, committee. was surprised yes
...s,y when he received letter from
,lbsrt Keller. general manager Of the
p;,, asking that he vacate the suite
!. has occupied free Of charge for the
las, month.
REFUSES 10 Ntk pAi
WHY. Mr. Keller's letter states that
;. has been informed by representa-
.,r., Of the Cuban government ex-
,,,imed Lawrence TO reporters, that
nv society has no membership and no
existence save a corporate one. This
4. ~;5icu1ous. Of course I won't get
An. have a letter from Mr.. Keller
4, which he agreed 10 place these
rooms az ms disposal from June until
Ss,.ember / free of charge. Here 1t
/. wbv should I leave? Mr.. Keller's
letter was virtually an agreement. Be-
.i5e. this is a frightfully bad day to
bs dispossessed.'
pardon me. won't you?' and Law,
renee sat down at his desk ana 'yPeu
a letter 20 the hotel management IN
which he announced he would not re-
move the headquarters OF his society
from the Ritz unless forced TO 40 80
by "4ue process Of law Mr.. heiIeI
announced last night that he, would
take no further action against Law
renee until he consulted an attorney:
J. Y. Knight. director Of publicity
FOR the Cuban government. with offices
In the Woolworth Building. admitted
,hs. he had given the hotel manage
mert information which led them to
take action against Lawrence.
Lawrence a Bit Ruffied
Lawrence was just a bit rufied yes
terday after he had read Mr.. Keller's
letter well, we Missionaries must eX-
pect 70 be misunderstood" he sighed.
This society was just a pleasant little
thought of mine, don't you know. What
viii President Nenocal Of Cuba say OF
this mess? He's honorary president
o. the society. you know And Law
re-ce produced a letter from Senoi
Rafael Nontoro. el Presidente's secre
,srv. 20 back UP his statement.
"Wtv. of course, there are Other
members In ny society. But don't asi
ne who they are, gentlemen. l dom
want % involve them in this mess
This attempt 20 impUgn my altruIsti'
motives is an outrage. I haven't made
a cent ont of this thing. Money means
nothing TO ne. I'm on intimate terms
with all the Cuban millionalres, any
way"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-10

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break down.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
DICKINSON RESIDENT
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Death claimed Mrs. Peter Mischief
last Sunday, the end coming after an
illness of three weeks, pneumonia be-
ing the cause of death. Decedent
passed away at the farm home, about
sixteen miles north of Dickinson.
Rosa Belle was born in Karlsruhe,
South Russia, February 2, 1874, and
was married in her native land in
1898, to Peter Mischief. They came to
America in 1894. After a residence of
three years in R%ichardton, removal
was made to near Dickinson, which
has since been the family home.
Left to mourn the passing of the
wife and mother are the widower
and ten children. Two brothers, John
Bleile Of Richardton, and Jacob Belle
of H~irschville, and one sister, Rather
inc Belle of Richardton, also survive
her.
Funeral services we're held in st.
Joseph's church Tuesday morning and
burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Mischief was a member of the
Altar society and a prominent worker
in the St. Joseph's church.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
NEWS

Attorney J. W. Sturgeon made a
business trip to Belield the first Of
the week.
Mrs. J.. E. McCabe of Belfeld was
a guest of Mrs. H. C. Berry between
trains on Thursday.
John Dolwig of Gladstone made a;
trip to Dickinson in his Hudson Super
Six the middle of the week. Although
the roads ere pretty bad, he came
through with very little trouble aside
from putting on chains.
Fred A. Thompson, employed by the
Walton & Davis Lumber yard for the
past twenty years, is the victim of a
paralytic stroke, which affects his
whole right side. He was taken ill
on Monday and brought to the hos
pital at 1880 the following night, in
an unconscious condition. He is
about IS years Of age. He has no
family, or relatives in this vicinity.
He was still unconscious on Thursday
evening and very little hope is given
for his recovery.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
TURNER LEAVES FOR .
SPOKANE TO ATTEND
HIGHWAY CONVENTION

F. W. Turner, president of the Dick
inson Auto Club and "Father of the
Red Trail" left Wednesday for Spo4
kane, WASH, where he will attend
the meeting of the National Parks
Highway Association, as representa-
tive of the local organization. This
is n of the greatest sessions ever
held in the Northwest in the interest
of better roads and several hundred
delegates r present. Delegations
are in attendance from North Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Idaho,
Montana, Washington, Oregon, Cali
fornia and British Columbia, and
many important matters connected
with highway betterment will be dis
cussed, some of the country's leading
boosters for improved roadways to
give addresses.
The Red Trail, according to plans
of officials of the association, will be
offered to the government for mill
tary purposes. Suggestion of G. N.
Remission, travelling representative of
the highway, met with prompt ap-
prevail of the heads of the organiza-
ton.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
8 o o o o o o . . {

Frontier lodge No. 81, l.. O. o. F.,
observed the 98th anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in Odd Fellows hall Tues
day night. Banquet was served at
$3.50, with more than 60 present, and
a program of speeches and music fol-
lowed. A number of visiting members
of the order were present and were
called on for short talks. Allen
Harleman acted as POSTMASTER.
Regret was expressed because of the
absence of Leon Stuck, noble grand,
who is in Montana with Company K.
The program:
Address-T. H. Pugh.
Address-Rev. J. G. Duling.
Vocal solo and encore, anchored"
and "I'm the Guy"-D. C. Mohr. H.
A. Diedrich, piano accompanist.
Address-Rev. R. H. Craig.
Address-P. A. Moir.
The POSTMASTER called among a
number of others for short talks and
included among the the dispensers of
| eloquence were H. l.. Hamilton of
Montevideo, Mimi, j. W. Randall of
Kingsley, Iowa, c. H. Wiley, E. K.
Jenkins, James Soules and E. P. Lee.
Messrs. Hamilton and Randall are
prominent workers for Odd Fellow
ship jim their home towns, and gave
interesting talks.
The session was closed. with the
singing Of America by the entire as
semblage.
Messrs. Cutnaw, Boehlke, William
son, Diedrich, Herold and Burman
comprised the committee which had
charge Of arrangements for the ban
quet.
Columbian Chapter, No. II, met in
evening. Routine business was trans
acted. There ere nc limitations.
Regular meeting Of Temple Com
mandery, No. IL, Knights Templars,
was not held Tuesday evening, as a
number of members yer in Fargo,
! attending sessions of the grand lodge,
held Tuesday and Wednesday. w. L.
Richards, a member Of the grand
lodge, and John Orchard were among
those in attendance.
Odd Fellows of the city will attend
services at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening at .
o'clock. The Rev. j. G. Duling will
deliver the sermon.
Brotherhood of St. Anthony met
Tuesday night in the lodge hall.
There was. a good attendance and
routine business was disposed of. The
order voted a donation Of SIS for Pa
! triotic Day, the first lodge in the city
to take action Of this nature.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
Mrs. Jessen's band of the Congrega'
tional church met with Mrs. Geo. A
Perkins on Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Jessen's band of the Congrega-
tional church met with Mrs. Geo. A..
Perkins on Thursday afternoon.
C. C. Hill, proprietor of a restaur-
ant at Richardton, was in Dickinson
on business Monday.
The IA years old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Dobie near Gladstone is
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Adam Mischief of Richardton was in
Dickinson Tuesday, attending funeral
services of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Peter Mischief.
The Capital Hill Club will be enter
tanned on Saturday by Mesdames John
Foster and Geo. Bowen at the home
of the former.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Dick
inson Cemetery Association will meet
on Tuesday evening, May 9th, with
Mrs. Julius Hoist.
Mrs. P. F. Suits is improving slow
ly at st. Joseph's hospital. It will be
about two weeks before she will be
able to leave for her home.
Mrs. J. W. Buckner of Glendive is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Roberts. Mr.. Buckner is sta
ton agent for the N. P. at Glendive.
Mrs. Hattie Dreher, who for the
past month was a guest of her sister,
in-law, Mrs. Fred Maser and family,
departed for her home in Mankato,
Mimi, on Wednesday.
J. w. McNeeley came up from Mott
the middle of the week for the funer-
al services of his brother-in-law,
Samuel Alvin Clark, which were held
on Thursday morning.
George Gerlich, who resides on the
Everett farm west of New England,
was in Dickinson Saturday. He re-
ports that he has about $50 acres of
rye, which is in fine shape.
Mrs. H. Ivy and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, of Regent came in the past
week, the former to take treatments.
1t is possiblethat Miss Elizabeth may
complete the school term here.
Mrs. R. G. Beck arrived from Min
neapolis on Tuesday, her husband be-
ing employed in the Dickinson Motor
Car Company garage. They have
rented rooms in the T. D. McDonough
house.
Mrs. J. E. Agnew, who vas the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N. Poor, and sister, Mrs. C. C. Jack
son, for about ten days, departed for
her home at Mandan on Thursday
afternoon.
L. M. Grubb has rented the Mrs.
Sabra Merry house and the family
will move there in the near future.
Mrs. Merry is planning on going out
to Watraus to keep house for her
sons, Charles and Edward, who ranch
near that point.
Mrs. Mary Crist of near Mary was
a guest of Mrs. F. L. Roquette from
last Friday until Thursday, making
the trip via Mandan and Killdeer.
Mrs. Crist states that the cattle out
at the ranch wintered in fine shape,
only one head having been lost, and
that before the winter really set in.
But now is the most dangerous time
for cattle losses, she says, on account
of the mud holes and feed having
given out in a great many cases
There is still a great deal Of snow
out that way and the roads are ter
rible.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
LOCAL. NEWS

A. S. Goodman of the H. F.
Schroeder Co. store, who was called
to Omaha, Neb., on account of the
illness of his mother, returned the
first of the week after an absence of
ten days.
Bert Nichols and son, Willis, came
down from Beach on Tuesday to see
Mrs. Nichols, who underwent an oper-
alton at st. Joseph's hospital. The
patient was getting along very nicely
and Mr.. Nichols and son returned
home on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs . j. w. Randall of
Kingsley, Iowa, r visiting at the
home of their son, w. S. Randall,
e Dickinson.Mr. Randall gave a
short talk at the Odd Fellows ami
versary celebration Tuesday evening.
They will remain for several days.
Marriage licenses were issued to
the following parties from Judge
Maser's office the past week: John
Mann and Miss Rose Kordonowy of
Belfield on Saturday; Edward Grogan
of Gladstone and Miss Amy Gilbert
son of Emerson on Saturday; John
Knecht and Miss Theresa Bilyer of
Dickinson on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Davis were
most delightfully."- surprised at their
home n Wednesday evening by about
twelve Of their %neighbors, the cccas-
ion being their wedding anniversary.
The guests brought lunch and spent
the evening at cards and with music:
Miss Clara Winter rendering. several
piano selections and Mrs. T. A. Toilet
son, several solos.
Miss Esther Boehlke, cashier at the
Golden Rule store, left this (F'riday)
morning for Davenport, Ia, where her
brother, Eitel, is taking a course in
the Palmer chiropractic school. Miss
Boehlke will visit for several days
with her sister, Miss Lille, in Bis
marck, and will also stop off for sew
eral days in Minneapolis. She ex-
poets to be gone about two months.
Miss Lille Boehlke may join her
sister later.
Hospital Notes: For operations
Mrs. Mike Welsch, Beach; Frank
Banjai, Amidon; Mrs. c. L. Howard,
city; Mrs. Bert Nichols, Beach; A.. J.
Bird, city; Miss Jessie Hewson, city;
Mrs, Mike Brandt, Lehigh. For
treatment-Mrs. Peter Meyer, Heb
ron; Mrs. John Littlehales, city; Nick
Boltz, Belfield; Fred Thompson, city;
Mrs. Anton Mergel, Lefor; Mrs.
Byron Dilley, Beach; Adolph Noff-
Tiger, Lawrenceville, ILL.,; Mrs. M. F.
Skoglund, Gascoyne; Alfred Mackey,
Manning; Leala Bonner, small daugh-
ter Of MI. and Mrs. Jessie Bonner OF
Trotter3.
Judge Fred Maser had an interest
ing case before him on Thursday
morning when the question concern
ing the guardianship of Leal Brock
Chaplin, aged ten years, was threshed
out. The boy is the son Of Mrs.
Eunice Dick, formerly employed in the
Golden Rule store in this city. The
mother died last fall and since then
the boy was making his home with his
aunt, Mrs. James Long at Page, this
state. Guardianship was claimed by
the grandparents on the boys, fathers
side, who reside in South Dakota, and
also by the grandparents on his
mothers side, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ.
Brock, who live at Page. 1t being his
mothers wish before her death that
her son be with her own people.
Judge Maser appointed Mr.. Brock and
James Long as guardians.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
H. Mason, recently from Canada,
has accepted a position in the J. c. F.
Parker & Sons meat market.

H. Mason, recently from Canada~
has accepted a position in the J. c. F.
Parker & Sons meat market.
o. G. Belsheim received a message.
on Wednesday bearing the sad news
of his mothers death at her home at.
Leland, Ia. Mr.. Belsheim had just re-
turned from his mothers bedside the.
week before, having been called by
her serious illness. The aged lady "
seemed much improved at the time of
his leaving for home and the news on
Wednesday was quite a shock. Mr.
Belsheim departed for the funeral on.
Thursday morning.
The Altar Guild and St. Johns:
Guild Of the Episcopal church have
!disbanded and on Monday evening
united in one body, which will be-
known as the Women's Guild. The
officers of the new organization r as.
follows: Mrs. H.. Anderson, presi-
dent; Mrs. p. s. Washer, vice presi-:
dent; Mrs: Clint Davis, secretary;
Mrs. VIM. L%enneville, treasurer. Mrs.
Thos. H. Montgomery will act as;
custodian Of the united offering for
the ensuing year.
Misses Blanche Flanagan, Frances.
Palmer, Ethel Tillquist and Bernice-
Pelton visited for the week end with
Miss Doris Gregg at her home north
Of Gladstone. While the guests were:
at the farm, a surprise party was;
given Miss Pfenninger, who stays at
the Gregg home and teaches in the
close vicinity. About twenty-five were
present. Harold Aakenhead of this
city spent the past several days out
at Greggs, being expected back the
latter part Of the week.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
LOCAL NEWS

John W. Harnden has been con-
fined to his bed with illness for some
time.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Littlehales at st. Joseph's
hospital on Tuesday, April 24th.
Mrs. W. A. Mcclure left Wednes-
day, via Mandan for Hazen to visit
for sometime with relatives.
The third division of the Methodist
Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. P.
C.'Davis on Thursday afternoon.
The vacant lot owned by Bert
Waddell and his sisters, Mrs. w. H.
Burnett and Miss Daisy Waddell, was
sold on Wednesday to O. G. Bel
sheim. ..
Bake & Melby, Dickinson contrac-
tors, were awarded the contract for
the construction Of the new county jail
and sherif's residence at Bowman.
The building will cost about $4,000.
Theodore Breda, who for about ten
days was a guest at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Breda, left on No. 2 Wednesday for
his home at Barron, Wis, where he
has resided for the past six years.
The Congregational Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet at the church parlors
on Thursday, May 3rd, and will be
entertained. by Mesdames H. L. Dick
inson, C. N. Barker, O. B. Franken-
burg and Chas. Bake.
J. G.. Bitzan, millwright at the
Russell Miller Milling Co. mill, has
been transferred to Billings, Mont.
for which place he will leave the com
ing week.. The family, however, will
reside here until school is out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Skoglund OF
Gascoyne are the. proud parents of q
baby girl, who arrived at St. Joseph's
hospital on Sunday, April 22nd. Mrs
Skoglund is better known here as
Miss Marjory Lyle. -,
Mrs. R. D. Jennings was hostess to
about eight guests at her home on
Eighth Avenue West, on Wednesday,.
A / o'clock luncheon was served, Mrs
A. R. Boxrude assisting the hostess.
The afternoon passed very socially
over fancy work.
Miss Frances Nolan, who has been
visiting her sisters in St. Paul for sew
eral weeks, underwent a very serious
operation for goitre on Monday at St.
Joseph's hospital in that city. The
latest reports are to the effect that
she is making slow but sure recovery
Another daughter, making it three
straight in the family, arrived in the
household of Mr.. and Mrs. John L,
Johnson at Mott on April 10th. Mr..
Johnson was formerly of this city,
moving from here to Killdeer about
two years ago, and later to Mott,
where he is foreman of the Spotlight,
The people of Belfield rendered a
most fitting send-off to two Of that
city's young men who left on Satur-
day to join the U. S. naval forces,
The two young men were Charlie
Christensen, son of James Christian
sen, manager of the Occident Elevator
Co. at Belfield, and George Seibert
who has been teaching school about
four miles south Of that city. The
band led the parade to the depot
where a stirring address was made by
the Rev. E. Elvin Goodwin of the
Presbyterian church.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Motif, proprietors of
a variety store at Beach, were bust
ness visitors in the city the middle
of the week.
julius Breda, who recently under
went an appendicitis operation at st.
Joseph's, hospital, was able to walk
down town the latter part of the week.
He expects to start in at his regular
duties in the Scherffius jewelry store
the coming week.
Word is received of the birth of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Ellsworth of Killdeer at the home of
Mrs. Ellsworth's folks in Baltimore,
Md. The little newcomer arrived on
Sunday, April 22nd. Mr.. Ellsworth,
depot agent at Killdeer, will 20 east
for his wife and daughter about the
first of June.
Mrs. T. N. Hartung and daughter,
Miss Vera, entertained a few friends
on Tuesday at a 6 o'clock dinner for
Mrs. A. K. Ayers, covers being laid
for ten. Mrs. Ayers was a guest for
about week of Miss Florence Davis,
being en- route to her home in Min
neapolis, after an extended visit at
west coast points. She continued her
way on Wednesday.
Amos Wells, son of Miss c. L.
Wells of this city, who for the past
four years has been linotype operator
for The Banner at Kerkhoven, Mimi,
left last Saturday for St. Louis, Mo-,
where he Joined the regular U. S,
army. He was due for a visit home
in about a month, but now his home
coming has been indefinitely post
poned.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-28
, 49, .-s-.~sr,
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
Isle of the BIest.

The king of England is not the only
king in the British isles. There is also
the king of the Isle of BaIdsey, an is
land of Wales in the Irish sea, in the
County of Carnarvon. This kingdom,
with its seventy-six inhabitants-that
figure including the king and queen
is, we are reminded, free and indie
pendent realm. The monarch is not
only sovereign ruler, but physician,
schoolmaster, magistrate. He neither
owes nor gives obedience to the laws
of England. His subjects pay no taxes
and live luxuriously upon barley bread,
milk aud butter No newspapers trou
BILE the peace of the teeming populace.
and nobody or the island troubles him
self about what goes on outside his ma
tive rock bound coast They are hap
by people. though perhaps their igno-
rance of the fact that they are so may
mar the perfection Of their content
ment.-Paris Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
To Supply Potatoes

The Bayfield, County Farmers
Association have taken upon
themselves the job Of supply
ing potato seed for the farmers
and others in the vicinity OF
Washburn without profit to the
association and persons who
are DESTROYS of receiving seed
should place their orders now
at the warehouse. g
The supply of potato seed is
rather limited and is also COM
handing a good price but the
association will furnish the
same to people in this vicinity
at practically cost. They are
doing this for the purpose of
increasing the acreage that will
be planted and as a patriotic
act for the country. Get your
orders in early.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
Bid Him Farewell

A farewell party was given in
honor of DR.. Mark at the
Lamereaux Hotel on Saturday
evening, the affair being in the
nature Of "stag party and
smoker" Those attending had
Almost pleasant time. Luncheon
was served during the evening.
DR.. Mark left on Monday
morning for Gushing, Wis.
where he will locate. During his
six months residence in this
city he has made large mum.
Der of friends and the best
wishes of all go with him to his
new field of practice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-03
AN ORDtN A NG,,,

AN ORDINANCE 10 a.n-n6
Ordinance No IS. entitled an Ord
nance providing for he numbering
the houses Of The City Of Washbur,
passed February 9Th, 1917:
The Common Council of the City
of Washburn do Ordain as follows:
Sec. L. That Ordinance No. 65.
entitled an Ordinance for the num-
bering the houses of the City of
Washburn be amended by adding
thereto the following Sections:
Sec. IV.-That all persons own
ing or occupying any house, build
ing or shop within the City of
Washburn shall, within so days
after thr passage and publication Of
this Ordinance affixin conspicuous
place upon the front of such hous e.
building or shop, the number there
of as designated and established in
the foregoing Ordinance.
Sec V,-Any person owning or
occupying any building, house or
shop, within said City of Washburn,
who shall fail within the time
limited by Section w of this Ord-
nance to SO affix the proper mum Der
upon the front of such house, build
ing or shop, 0 vned or occupied by
him. shall be guilty of misdemean
or, end upon conviction the reof
shall be fined not to exceed $1,000.
and in default Of payment of such
fine. shall ba confined in the County
Jail not exce' ding 10 days.
Sec. vi In case any person
owning or occupying any such
house,. building or.shop, within the
City of Washburn, shall fall to SO
affix the proper nrmber upon such
house, building or shop, within the
time in this Ordinance limited, the
Chief of Police shall procure and
caused to be aft xed in conspicuo S
place upon the front of such house
building or shop, the proper mum
Der thereof, and the cost thereof
shall be charged against such house,
building or shop, and extended
upon the tax roll of said City of
Washburn, and collected as other
taxes are collected.
Dated this 1st day of May, A. D.,
1917.
J. A. Sheridan
Adopted this 1st day of May, 1917
Attested: l. N CIausen City Clerk.
Approved A. W. MacLt cd Mayor.