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The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
Farmers Union
Elevator Co.
Cuts Melon

The stockholders of the Farmers
Cooperative Union Elevator Company
met in annual session Wednesday and
divided $1,000 among the sharehold-
ers-a Is per cent dividend on the
stock and an additional pro rata share
on the amount of business transacted
with the company. Among the heavi-
est buyers of merchandise from the
company the past season were .. A.
Brown and w. J. Motley, who also
sold a great deal Of grain. Their divi-
dends amounted to several hundred
dollars.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, John
Lob; first vice president, John Fisher;
second vice president, George Luh-
man; treasurer, o. A. Brown; direc-
tors: Henry Schmidt, Mike Miller,
Jacob Roquette. The board has not
as yet elected the secretary and man.
ager but w. ]. Motley, who has SO
ably filled the position since the ele-
vator was opened, will, no doubt, be
selected.
The company closed a very pros
porous years business and the direc-
tors and stockholders are well salts
fled with the fine showing made.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
UNCLE sam WANTS
FOREST REGIMENT

During the next two weeks the
Government Forest Service, through
its local officers, will attempt to COM
plete the recruiting of the forest regi-
ment (Tenth Engineers National
Army, which it is expected will see
early service in France. Teamsters,
millhands, loggers and lumber jacks
are wanted for this organization.
First-hand, practical experience is a
necessary qualification. Men desiring
to enlist in this regiment should ap-
ply Immediately to the nearest Forest
Supervisor. s.ss. 1, ,.z.. III sazs
The duty Of the regiment will be to
convert available timber behind the
battle lines in France into railroad
ties, trench .timbers, mine props,
bridge timbers, lumber and cordwood
needed in the military operations Of
the British army. The regiment will
be made up Of six companies of 164
men each, aside from battalion and
regimental stats, drivers, and COM
missioned officers. It will be sent
overseas as soon as organized, trained
and equipped. It will be first as
sembled at two training camps, the
regimental headquarters and one bat
talon at, the American University,
Washington, D. G., and one battalion
at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
What's My Number
In Conscript Army
Popular Question

. The REMEMBERED conscription list
for Stark county is now open for in
spection at the county aulitor's office,
and is also published in this issue of
the Press for the benefit of those who
want to know their number under the
new system. The names of those reg
istering in Stark county are numbered
serially up to 1899, and this list has
been forwarded to the proper authori-
ties. The government officials will
conduct the drawing as soon as the
complete list of those who registered
in all parts of the United States is
filed, which will be probably within a
few days. :.
All claims for exemptions, accord
ing to information given out, must be
filed after the drawing, and it is esti-
mated that the exemptions allowed
will be about one-half of the names
drawn.
The Stark county exemption board
has received no further instructions
concerning the. draft and the exact
method to be used will not be known
until the war department issues it's
orders. =.
Preserve the list as published in
this issue of the Press so that publ
cation of the numbers only in the fu-
ture will be necessary for each person
to know that his name has been
drawn.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
SUNSTR0KE VICTIM
FOUND ON PRAIRIE

The body of Alexander Burik, a
young farmer employed in the New
Hradec country, was found on the
prairie about a mile north Of the New
Hradec church last Friday afternoon,
his death having evidently been due
to sunstroke. The young man left
his place of employment on Sunday
and remained until Tuesday noon with
neighbor and then left for. his farm
home. That was the last seen of him
alive and his whereabouts were un-
known until the gruesome find was
made by his employer. Each Of the
neighbors were under the impression
that the unfortunate man was at the
others home.
Dunn county authorities were noti-
fled and Coroner o. M. Smith and
Sheriff John Bang went to the farm
home to conduct an investigation, the
final decision being that Burik had
been overcome with the heat while
walking from the neighbor's farm to
his home. He received an injury in
the chest a few years ago and often
complained of severe pains, accom-
panied by a slight affection Of the
heart.
Deceased had been in this country
for several years and all Of his rela.
tives reside in Russia. He was 2e
years of age. Boulger & Hughes OF
this city prepared the remains fol
burial and the funeral service wa.
held Saturday at New Hradec.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
FIRE AT PARKER'S
DOES HEAVY DAMAGE

A small building over the concrete
pit silo and big feeding shed at J..
c. F. Parker & Sons slaughter house,
one mile east of the city, were de-
stroyed by fire about 1890 o'clock this
(Friday) morning. The city fire de-
partment responded to the call but
could only use the chemical apparatus
as the water mains are quite a dist
ance from the farm.
The building over the pit silo was
a 12x24 frame structure and housed
the silo machinery. It has been used
by the hired man on the farm this
spring as living quarters and this
morning he prepared his breakfast and
went to work in the field as usual.
Flames were noticed coming through
the roof by members of the Roquette
family, who live across the road, and
the word was communicated to town
by telephone. The flames spread rap
idly to the adjoining feeding shed,
which was 30x200 feet, and this was
quickly destroyed.
The loss will amount to about $500,
with no insurance.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
DEATH CLAIMS FORMER
DICKINSON RESIDENT

Word comes from Bend, Oregon, of
the death Of c. H. Farrand, for many
years a resident Of Dickinson.
He was born at Belle Prairie, Minn.,
in 1858, on his fathers homestead, ten
miles south of Fort Ripley, which at
that time was in the wild Indian
country Of northern Minnesota. On
this same homestead his parents lived
until after the death of his mother in
1901. His father died in 1908.
When he was 2 years OF age he
married Emma Mary Roscnkrans
daughter Of David W. Roscnkrans, &,
minister at Little Falls, MINI. To
this union were born two daughters
and four sons, all Of whom are still
living except Jesse, the oldest daugil-
ter. David F., the eldest son, Carl H.,
the youngest son, and Norma Emma,
his daughter were all with him whcl.
the end came on Sunday evening, July
1st. Walter l.. Farrand lives on a
homestead in the Bad Lands near
Fryburg and knew nothing of his
death until too late to go to the
funeral, which was held at Bend,
Oregon, on July z.
All the children are we'll known here
except William, who has lived in Ne
braska since the death of the mother
in 1894.
In 1898 C. H. Farrand first settled
near Dickinson on ranch, where he
stayed year and then bought the liv-
very business Of the old South Side
livery barn which he conducted until
the winter Of 1901. In spring of 1902
he came back from the parental home
and brought with him two of his sons,
David and Walter. In 1905 he bought
out a little store on Sims street and
was in business there until 1913, when
he sold out to Lewis & Farr. He had
been west twice and when he sold he
expected to go west to live, but did
not 60 until June, 1916, on account of
i'll health. David and Carl preceded
him west and both have homesteads
at Sheriff., Oregon, about 100 miles
out from Bend. He seemed to be
feeling so much better after going
west that news of his death came as
a surprise. For years he suffered with
heart trouble but the direct cause of
his death was cancer of the stomach.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14

Dickinson's machine gun company
for North Dakota's Smashing Sec
ond' regiment is assured and within
a few days from the time the an
nouncement was made that Dickinson
had been given the honor of raising
the machine gun company, enlistments
were secured to the number Of forty
three. Lieutenant Colonel T. H.
Tharalson, former adjutant general of
the state, Captain w. A. Stickley and
Lieutenant Fred G. Neumier were
here from the capital city Sunday
afternoon and held a rousing meeting
in the armory which was attended by
quite large gathering. w. j.:
Orchard presided at the meeting and
introduced the speakers. Col. Thar
alison gave a little history Of the Ma
tional Guard and made an earnest
appeal to the patriotic young men in
the audience to fill the ranks of the
new company. Captain Stickley gave
a few inside facts relative to our need
of a strong army at the present time,
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
ALIEN HANGS ~:
HIMSELF AT
SOUTH HEART
AGED HOLLANDER TAKES OWN
LIFE AT SONS HOME
MONDAY MORNING..
Despondency Only Known Cause for
Rash Act-Funeral Service Held
in This City.

The lifeless body of Steven Van
Hauten was found hanging from a
rafter in the barn at the farm
home of his son, B. Van Hauten, 2
miles west of South Heart, early
Monday morning. The body had evi-
IDENTIFY been hanging for several hours
and was found by the son at 5
o'clock in the morning when he en-
tered the barn to attend to his
regular routine of work. )
The elder Van Hauten had been
employed at the farm of a neighbor
for some time but left the place on
Sunday night and stated. that he
would not return for work the follow
ing morning. He was 65 years of
age and for a year or more had been
despondent. He came to this country
three years ago to make his home
with his son, leaving wife and other
relatives in Holland. Since coming to
America his wife died at her foreign
home and since that time deceased
had not seemed to be in his usual
health and made an unsuccessful at
tempt some time ago to end his life.
Coroner A. D. Davis of this city
was notified and removed the remains
to the Davis undertaking parlors here
where an inquest was held. The coro-
ner's jury, composed of L. A. Davis,
r. E. Fuller and J. Swanson, returned
a verdict of suicide.
Funeral services were held at the
undertaking parlors at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev.
R.. H. Craig, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and interment was
made in the city cemetery.
Deceased had no relatives in this
country except the son at South Heart
and another son located in Iowa.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
FERRIS VISITED TEDDY
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO

In. the Sentinel Butte Republicans
column of news reproduced from that
papers files of thirteen years ago, we
find the following item regarding a
Dickinson resident: .
"Sylvane Ferris has returned from
his trip to the Republican National
convention at Chicago and to the
white house at Washington, D. c.,
where he visited his old friend and
former employer, Theodore Roosevelt.
Mr.. Ferris had very. pleasant visit
with the president, much to the cha
grin of many politicians and others,
who would have been glad to bask for
few moments in the sunshine of
presidential favor. Mr.. Roosevelt was
very much pleased with the Roosevelt
brand button which Mr.. Ferris wore,
and now has it in his possession.
'Rah for Teddy, anyway"
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
First Rules For Signers of
Food Cards Are Announced

Food economies required in Ameri-
can homes to insure adequate supplies
for this country and it's allies were
promulgated officially today by Herb
ert C. Hoover, food administrator.
Here are the general rules laid
down by Mr.. Hoover on "home cards, "
which will be hung in the kitchen of
every housewife who signs the CO.
operation pledge:
"Buy less, serve smaller portions.
"Preach the gospel of the clean
plate.
"Don't eat fourth meal.
"Don't limit the plain food of grow
"Watch out for the wastes in the
community.
"Full garbage pals in America
mean empty dinner pals in America
and Europe.
"If the more fortunate of our peo-
pie will avoid waste and eat no more
than they need, the high cost of liv-
ing problem Of the less fortunate will
be solved"
Rules Promulgated.
More than 1,OOO, 900 housewives al
ready have signed the food pledges,
it was announced recently.
Instruction on the card in part are
as follows: ..-
"Save the Wheat-One wheatless
meal day. Use corn, oatmeal, rye
or barley bread and nonwheat break.
fast foods. Use stale bread for cook.
ing, toast, etc. Eat less cake ane
pastry.
Means More for Allies.
"Our wheat harvest is far below
normal. If each person weekly save
one pound Of wheat flour that mean
15O, 100000 more bushels Of whea
for the Allies to mix in their breat
"Save the Meat Beef, mutton q
L VI r e
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
X Boys Eat
Big Spread Provided Independ-
ence Day at Bismarck Ma
10 sonic Home.

Company K, and other companies
of the 1st regiment now in federal
service, enjoyed a rare treat July 4th
at the temple in Bismarck when they
sat down to an excellent repast, the
"home folks" Not only were they
served good things to eat prepared by
loving hands but they were privileged
to listen to program in which home
folks participated, while ladies from
home attended to their wants at the
tables. Friends in Dickinson con-
tributed $4,000 in cash to help pay for
the dinner.
Dickinson people certainly do not
overlook "their boys" on any occasion
and all are willing to contribute to
their happiness and comfort.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
Personal Bottles Hit By
>r Rigid Bone Dry Finding

Carrying liquor on the person from
one state to another, not intended for
sale but for personal consumption, is
interstate commerce and constitutes a
violation of the Reed amendment, pro-
hibiting shipment Of liquor into any
5ferTitory where it's manufacture or
sale is prohibited, according to a de-
.cision handed down by Judge Charles
.Amidon in federal court Monday
Morning.
3 Pioneer Cases in Union.
The cases were those of the United
States against Andrew Haugen and
.Ichn Tjorn, two laborers from the
ufnber woods of northern Minnesota
who had each purchased a quart of
Swhiskey in Moorhead and carried it
upon their persons across the state
line to Fargo. They were the pioneer
cases Of the kind in the Union, the
decision affecting twenty-three states
which are now bone dry under the
Reed amendment. The court ruled
that these facts brought the case
within the act of March 8, 1917, COM
-mohly known as the bone dry law.
i = Is Interstate Commerce.
Judge Amidon ruled az, that the
simple act. Of bringing intoxicating
liquors from one state ITO another is
interstate commerce, and that no hold
otherwise would make possible the
worst form Of traffic in Intoxicating
liquors; namely, open the channels to
bootlegging. The court ruled that if
it. were to be held that carrying a
quart Of whiskey was not a violation
of the law, it would result that the
next defendant would bring in a suit
case full in his hands, and the next
one would proceed to use a wagon or
an automobile, and the worst possible
reduction Of Intoxicating liquors
would thus be sanctioned.
Secondly, the court held that the
quantity was simmaterial; that the
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
MANY GUESTS PRESENT
AT PRETTY WEDDING

An abundance of carnations and
roses decorated the parlors and din
ing room of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs: Louis Petricka, on Monday in
honor of the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Miss Sylvia, who was united in
marriage to Frank Burda at the home
by Judge Fred Maser at 10 o'clock
that morning.
The bride was attired in dainty
gown of white Georgette crepe, wore
a veil and carried a beautiful bouquet
Of BRIDES roses. Her bridesmaid, Miss
Rose Burda, sister of the bridegroom,
wore soft pink and carried pink carna-
tions. Both the bridegroom and his
best man, Otto Oukrop, wore the con-
ventional black. Little Bertha
Vranna, niece Of Mr.. Burda, played
the wedding march. Directly after
the ceremony Mrs. Petricka, assisted
by Miss Mary Burda and Mesdames
Albert Oukrop and Mike Drury,
served four course wedding dinner
at four tables, covers being laid for
forty-five guests.
The young bride has myriads of
friends, especially among the younger
set. She is the eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Petricka. For number of
years she attended school in Dickinson
and spent one year at Villa Maria,
Frontinac, MINI. For several months
in the recent past, she was engaged
as clerk in the Reed Bros. depart.
.ment, store. -, j., -. -. 49,,
Mr.. Burda is an enterpris;ng young
farmer, son of Anton Burda, who is
numbered among the pioneers of this
community, and who resides about
five miles northwest of the city. The
young mans farm is close to that Of
his fathers. A new six-room bunga-
low has just been erected and furn-
ished and will be ready for the newly
weds on their return from their two
weeks honeymoon, which will be
spent in Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Montgomery, Minn., where the bride
has relatives.
Out of town guests present fer the
occasion were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kouva and children of Sentinel Butte
the BRIDES uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Shafranek of Letcher, S.
D., Theodore Oukrop and Joe Vranna
of Bismarck. -t
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
LEAGUE PUTS
BAER ACROSS
F0RC0NGRESS
FORMER BEACH POSTMASTER
ELECTED IN THE FIRST
DISTRICT.
Light Vote Cast in District in
Three -Cornered Fight
Burtnkss Second.

John NJ. Bocr, the Nonrartisan cam
didatc, was elected to congress in the
first district in the special election
called by Governor Frazier to elect
successor . the late II. T. Helegson.
The latest figures obtainable gives
Baer 1861; Burvness, 1888; Bangs,
1887. Dacr's plurality in this count
over Bu"tness is 3,2A6 and his ma
jority over Bul'tacss and Bangs is 461.
There are still II scattering precincts
to hear from which will probably give
the Lcaguc's candidate a larger ma
jority.
According to tie STATE papers the
present Indications ere that the total
vote will be smaller than the $4,000
votes pollcd by Frazier last fall, and
| considerably less than the 1000 votes
cast in the regular congressional elec-
ton.
E.cI a S5iiope Man.
John Nj. Bacr has been a resident Of
the West Slope country for several
years, locating in Beach soon after
graduating from college in Wiscon-
sin. He was appointed postmaster at
Beach u1;lc:' Wilson'S first administra-
ton but resigned several months ago
and moved to Fargo and drew car
toons for The Leagues publication,
the Nonpartisan Leader. He is the
originator of the character "Hi'am A.
Rube," and that picture alone is said
to have gained the farmers candidate
thousands of votes in the first district.
! Baer's election marks the entrance
into national politics Of the Nonpartis-
an league, which has over 100000
members, all farmers, in northwest
and middle west states.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
BARNES CIRCUS SENDS ,,~,
LADY REPRESENTATIVE
TEN DAYS IN ADVANCE

That women are gradually replac-
ing men in a great many lines of en-
ployment is evidenced by the fact that
the AL. G. Barnes circus, which shows
in Dickinson on Friday, July 20, sends
out lady press representatives in ad-
vance Of the big show. Miss Emma G.
Miller, general press representative,
travels ten days in advance of the
circus and Paid Dickinson n1!aa visit Nto',n o.,
Kahn, special press representative,
travels four days in advance Of the
show and will visit here next Monday.
Both are trained newspaper women,
having been employed on San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles newspapers.
The Barnes circus was among the
first to employ lady advance press rep
resentatives, this being Miss Miller's
second season on the road.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14

Geo. Davis, who lives in the vicinity
of Antelope, was arrested Monday on
a charge of threatening to kill his
three-year-old daughter, the charge
being preferred by his wife. Mrs.
Davis left her home and husband last
week and came to Dickinson leaving
the child with the father. She COM
planned to the authorities that her
husband had threatened to kill the
little girl and that she feared for it's
life. Davis was brought in by Dep
uty Sheriff Branick and on Wednes-
day he appeared before Judge Folsom
for examination. When the parties
appeared in court a reconciliation was
effected and the defendant was dis
missed pending his good behavior in
the future.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
CRAWFORD AGAIN
HEAD. Of REGENTS !

The state board of regents met at
Bismarck last Saturday with all men,
bers present and reelected Lewis F.
Crawford of Sentinel Butte president
of the board; Frank White, vice presi-
dent; and Charles Brewer, secretary.
The personnel of the board was un-
changed at the session in spite of
the effort. that has been put forth by
parties Of the Nonpartisan League to
GUST certain members, the case re-
Gently going to the supreme court.
There will be one vacancy, however,
as Frank White of Valley City has
been rendered the commission of col
onel in North Dakota's "Smashing
Second" regiment. His resignation
will likely not be filed until the regi-
emnt is called for service.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14

pork not more than once daily. Use
freely vegetables and fish. At the
meat meal serve smaller portions and
stew, instead Of steaks. Make made
dishes Of all leftovers.
Ban on Young Meat.
"We are today killing the dairy
cows and female calves as the result
of high prices. Therefore, eat less
and eat no young meat. If we save
an ounce of meat each day per person
we will have additional supply equal
to 100000 cattle.
"Save the Fats-We are the worlds
greatest fat wasters. Fat is food.
Butter is essential for the growth
and health of children. Use butter ON
the table as usual, but not in cook
ing. Other fats are as good Reduce
use of fried foods.
"Use one-third ounce less per day
of animal fat and $4,000 tons will be
saved yearly.
Sugar Conservation.
"Save the Sugar Sugar is scarcer.
We use today three times as much
per person as our Allies. So there
may be enough for all at reasonable
price use less candy and sweet drinks
Do not stint sugar in putting up fruit
and jams. They will save butter.
IF every one in America saves one
ounce Of sugar daily it means
100000 tons for the year.
! Vegetable Use Urged.
"Use the Perishable Foods Fruits
and vegetables we. have in abundance.
AS a nation we eat too little green
stuffs. Double their use and improve
your health.
i "Use Local Supplie Patronize:
your local producer. Distance means
money. Buy perishable food from
the neighborhood nearest you and
thus save transport e
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
ARTIFICIAL ICE
NOW DELIVERED

The Dickinson Ice & Transfer COM
pany started the new artificial ice
plant, on West Willard street Thurs
day morning, and on Friday morning
commenced delivering to customers.
The first twenty-four hour period
which the plant was in operation
turned out twenty tons, the capacity
of the plant being ten tons per work.
ing day.
There have been many visitors to
the plant the past few days as the
labor and machinery connected with
making artificial ice is more or less Of
a mystery to the average person.
This plant completed represents
quite an outlay Of cash and Dickinson
has the distinction of having the first
artificial ice plant in the state.
The Dickinson press., 1917-07-14
Fund GroWing
Village of Belfield Contributes
$1,029.80 to Stark County
Red Cross Fund.

John Orchard, secretary of the al
visory board of the Stark county Red
Cross society, this week received a
communication from w. J. Stefan,
chairman of the finance committee Of
the society at Belfeld, notifying him
that the citizens Of Belfeld had re-
sponded splcndidly to the patriotic
call and had paid in the sum of
$1,O29.SO to the Red Cross fund. The
good people of Belfield showed very
liberal spirit in raising this large
amount of money in the short space
of time that has elapsed since the
committee from Dickinson visited that
city.
The Stark county Red Cross fund
now amounts to nearly $4,000.