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The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
DISTRICT INSURANCE
MANAGER TO LOCATE
IN DICKINSON SOON

C. G. Williams of Medina has been
appointed general agent of the Provi-
dent Insurance Company for the Dick
inson district, comprising the territory
of Stark, Dunn, Billings and Golden
Valley countries. Mr.. Williams is a
high class man who has been superin-
tendent of the Medina high school the
past year or two, and writing life in
surance in vacation time. He was a
former resident of Dickinson and has
real estate holdings in Golden Valley
county. Since going away from this
house can be secured he will bring
his wife and little son to Dickinson
to make their permanent home. Mr..
Williams expects to come about the
10th of this month and will start at
once organizing the Dickinson agency
Of the Provident Insurance Company.
The "Provident" is { home life in
surance company with general offices
at Bismarck. w. L. Richards, presi.
dent of the Merchants National Bank
is a member of the board of directors
of this promising young company
which commenced business on the 18th
of June, 1916, and placed over mil
lion insurance on its books during the
first six months. The Provident now
has good agency force in North Da-
kota, and will easily add three million
to it's business during 1917. AS fast
as the insurance premiums come in
they are re-invested in first mortgage
farm loans within the state, distribut-
ed as evenly as possible in the dis
tricts from which they came.
The Provident has made . phenomi-
nal growth, and the large number of
stockholders in the Dickinson terri
tory will be pleased to know that a
general agent has been appointed for
this district.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
Add Hall
Is Ben Tanned
BY City Council

The matter Of building an addition
to the city hall, covering the Ia feet
of vacant space on the west portion
of the lot, was taken up at the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the city coun-
Gil this week. The matter was upon
motion referred, to the ways and
means committee, which will in turn
consult with City Engineer Veigel in
regard to plans and probable cost of
construction. The matter will be dis
cussed further at next months meet
ing of the council. The city hall ad-
dition would be used for rooming pur-
poses by members Of the fire depart
ment, and the rear would be fitted
up with detention cells for the con-
venience of the police department..
The city scale matter, which has
held the attention of the council for
some time past, was indefinitely post
poned.
Upon motion the matter of selling
by the city a portion of the 80
acres used for dump ground purposes,
was referred to the committee .of
ways and means. Eighty acres of
ground is more than the city needs
for this purpose, hence the action of
the council. Brooks Goodall was
granted lease of the unused prem
ises pending further action or sale of
the property.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
POSTMASTER LISH
MAY HAVE LIFETIME
CINCH ON HIS JOB

Unless the unforeseen happens, or
some future president Of the United
States, desires to raise a ruction,
Postmaster Frank Lish of Dickinson
and thousands Of other first, second
and third class postmaster through
out the United States will hold their
jobs until death doth them part"
from their berths. This state of af-
fairs became operative through re-
cent order by President Wilson which
provides that hereafter there will be
no removal Of postmag-ers except as
results Of death, resignation or re-
moval for cause, and that successors
will then be appointed through COM
petitive examination.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
Local Red Cross
Society in Need
of Financial Aid

The Dickinson Red Cross Society,
the first society of it's kind to be Or
ganized in North Dakota, is in urgent
need Of funds to meet the growing
work which it's members have in
charge. Through the kindness of the
Knights Templar, however, an oppor-
tunity will be afforded the citizens of
Dickinson to donate to the cause at
the time of the Templar Easter serv-
ices Sunday evening, to be held in the
Masonic temple.
Since Company K has been called
back into the federal service, and with
the war clouds towering over the ma
tion, the interest in the work Of the
Red Gross is increasing in leaps and
bounds. The Red Cross is an abso-
lutte necessity, especially in the time
Of war and suffering, and it is hoped
that the people of the city will rally
to the aid Of the local organization
by rendering financial assistance.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
RED CROSS LADIES
DOING fine WORK

About forty ladies of the Red Cross
gathered at the Commercial Club
rooms on Tuesday afternoon for the
regular weekly sewing. period. A
buster group would have been diff
cult to find. Shears clicked, the sew
ing machine ran necessarily and
needles were busily flying. The ladies'
report several boxes nearly complete,
which will be sent in to Headquarters
in about week. ~.
A short program consisting of read
ings by Mesdames Louise Conger and
P. S. Washer, and poem by Miss
Bernice Pelton was rendered. The
latter number was written by a soldier
boy at the border upon receipt of the
Cross sent to the border last fall,
and was forwarded by one of the
captains to Miss Pelton. o., Light re-
fresh1nents were served later.
A campaign is being made for new
members. There is an, enormous
amount of work to be done and especi-
ally now, at this critical time. It is
in this kind of work that the women
can greatly aid the country's cause,
and the members hope that the right
spirit of patriotism will be shown
among the ladies of Dickinson.
The ladies have served tea at most
of their gatherings, from which small
sums Of money have been realized.
But this proved only a drop in, the
bucket and they. are in urgent need
of more funds. The pastors of the
churches uniting in, the J. Knights
Templar Easter services at the Ma
sonic temple have generously agreed
TO give the Red Cross the proceeds of
the open offering that evening, and the
st. Patrick's church will take special
collection the third Sunday in April
for the same spurpOse. .sssy .syssg
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
new RAILWAY
TO MANNING
SEEMS SURE
MILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION
GIVEN CHARTER BY SECRE-
TARY OF STATE.
Survey on Line From Manning to
Freda Via Mandan Will Be Com
menced at Once.

With the incorporation of million
dollar company which purposes to
build railroad from Manning to
Freda, via Mandan, the hopes of the
county seats of Dunn and Oliver for
rail connections with the outside
world seem nearer realization.
The new corporation, the Manning
& Freda Railroad Co., filed it's arti-
cles of Incorporation with the secre-
tary of state Thursday morning.
1t is announced that large block
of the million-dollar capital already
has been subscribed for; that COM
petent engineer has been engaged and
that surveys for the right-of-way will
be made at once.
The Officers.
Every town which will be served by
the proposed line is represented in the
directorate of the new company,
whose officers and directors are:
President, John Dawson, Fallon;
first vice president, E.. D. Mcbride,
Emerson; second vice president, w. A.
Carnes, Manning; secretary, H. ].
beck, li,' Freda; 7ass counsel, W. A. H. Carnes. "a oa
lneSe OlllceTS, Will L M. hleln, SC.
Anthony; C. M. Whitmere, Yucca; r..
C. Wick, Center; H. L.. Barchinger,
Hanover; F. Kelly, Marshall, and Ole
Kittelson, Knife River, form the board
of directors.
First Vice President Mcbride and
J. w. Bailey and w. G. Mineah of
Emerson were in Bismarck Thursday
looking after the incorporation. The
organization was completed at an en-
thusiastic meeting attended by 65
stockholders, held in the Commercial
Club rooms at Mandan Wednesday.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
Postmaster Lish
On Lookout For
Naval Recruits

Frank Lish, postmaster at Dickin-
son, has the distinction of being the
first postmaster in the northwest to
exercise his authority as naval re-
cruiting officer, states the Minneapo-
lis Journal. He recently arranged for
the enlistment of Art Johnson, son of
A. O. johnson, Belfield merchant, and
Victor File, young teacher of the
Belfeld and Medora vicinity. A fed
eral recruiting officer arrived this
week and arranged for the transpor-
tation of the boys to Waukegan, Illi-
nois, from which place they will join
the service.
A recent law makes all postmasters
recruiting officers for the navy. They
have recruits examined by local doc
tors for physical fitness, before noti-
flying the department for orders fo1
transfer to the training station in
Illinois. ...s =. =.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
GRAIN ELEVATOR
AT SOUTH HEART
BURNS TO GROUND

One of South Hearts big elevators,
owned by the N. J.. Stefan Grain Co.
since Last spring, with Ben Stefan,
manager, burned to the ground on
Tuesday night of this week. The
origin of the fire is unknown, hut it
is presumed that cause was due to
spontaneous combustion. The eleva-
tor had 10000 bushel capacity and
is estimated that it contained about
5000 bushels of grain at the time il
was demolished. NJ
A number of trainmen went up
from Dickinson in response to- a call,
to assist the South Heart fire de-
partment, and succeeded in saving the
Occident elevator, which stands close
by.
This is the second elevator, owned
by this firm, that was destroyed by
fire within comparatively short time,
the former one being at Belfeld, and
having burned a year ago last fall
but was rebuilt, as it is supposed the
one at South Heart will also be.
The company also owns an elevator
at Beach. The loss will be partly cov-
cred by insurance.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
COMP ANY K
CALLED into
new SERVICE
DICKINSON MILITIA MEN AGAIN
ASKED TO TAKE FEDERAL
OATH.
Orders Issued Sunday for Transfer to
Western Barracks Where Further
Orders Will Be Awaited.

Company K, Dickinson company of
the National Guard, has again been
mustered into the federal service and
left in a special car on No. 3 Mon
day afternoon for western fort,
where they undoubtedly will replace
in guard duty regiment of regular
soldiers. Orders to move were re-
ceived Sunday evening, and as it was
impossible to notify all of the men,
bers Of the company in time, only
trife over half of the members left
in answer to the first orders. The
remaining guardsmen will mobilize in
Dickinson at once, however, and will
follow their comrades. John Connolly
and Lloyd Smout were two new re-
cruits joining the company just before
it's departure.
Major Dana Wright came up from
Bismarck on Sunday and administered
the federal oath, calling for a six
years term Of service, three in active
and three in reserve duty. All of the
members of the company, with the ex-
ception of two or three; subscribed to
this oath. The exceptions were priv
ates whose present enlistment expires
within a short time. Other companies
of the North Dakota National Guard
will also receive the six-years' oath
as soon as arrangements can be
made to muster them back into the
federal service.
Governor Frazier has recommended
to the war department that Sergeant
C. J. Kunz of Company K be commits
stoned second lieutenant, and that Sec
ond Lieutenant Behonek be advanced
to first lieutenant, succeeding Deane
Wiley, recently resigned.
Boys in Good Spirits
Although the recall to the federal
service comes rather closely upon the
heels Of several months rather in
active duty on the Mexican border,
yet the boys answered the. call with
to1t murmur,>~S Several regretted the
leaving Of good positions, and their
family circle, shortly after their re-
turn, but they took their orders as
matter of course and with the shout,
'tWe are ready"
Destination Secret
The federal department has not
made public the ultimate destination
rof Company X, or what their. service
will consist Of. Temporarily the COM
.pany will be stationed alta military
fort in western Montana, in readiness
for Immediate call. :,
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
Destination a Secret
Company X Needs
Hundred Recruits
For Federal Work

More recruits are wanted for Com
pany K, now in the government serv-
ice in another state. "A recruiting
station has been opened in the
armory in Dickinson, in charge of
Sergeant C. j. Kunz, and an urgent
request is made by both the state
and national departments that a hum
dred recruits be added to Company
X if possible. All young men who
would like to join the National
Guard should see Sergt. Kunz as
soon as possible, and arrangements
will be made for transportation to
the present headquarters of Company
The following appeal to the citi-
zens of Dickinson and western North
Dakota, made by Major Dana Wright,
should be read by all:
To the Citizens of Dickinson and
Western North Dakota:
Company K left this week for duty
in another state; other companies Of
the battalion are in service nearer
home. What this duty may consist of
we do not know, but that the men
who represent you will do SO worthily,
we who know. them are certain. So
made while in service on the Mexiz
can border reflects the spirit Of the
organization. I am sorry to lose
them from the battalion, even tempo
rarily, but my chief regret is that
they must 60 with so few, men. A
hundred recruits can be used by this
company and urge you to encoura ge
enlistments so that the work which is
assigned to the men who left you this
week may be shared by others and the
burden may not be entirely, on these
few.
DANA WRIGHT, Major, .~'
First North Dakota Infantry,
Commanding End Battalion.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
AT WORK IN FIELDS

John Lob, who operates a fine farm
near the city to the southeast, is al
ways one of the first farmers to be-
gin spring wrok in the field each year
and as a result realizes a better than
average crop. He has been at work
this week thoroughly preparing a seed
bed for wheat, to which he is put
ting in about $50 acres. He farms
scientifically, carefully and thorough
ly and as consequence can testify to
that farming pays. Mr. Lob is also
president of the Farmers Cooperative
Union Elevator Co. of this city, and
chairman of the Board of Stark
County Commissioners.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
EASTER SERVICE

The Knights Templar service this
year promises to be one of the most
beautiful services given under
Masonic auspices for many years past,
and the audience in attendance will
only be limited by the seating ca
pacity of the Masonic Temple. The
service will begin at 1880 p. NJ. Easter
Sunday, and the choirs Of the Congre-
gational, Episcopal and Methodist
churches will assist with the music.
The following program will be rem
dered:
Professional, "Soldier's Hymn" -.......:..
-----.--..-.-..-..--..----...- Full Choir
Invocation ......,. Rev. Alex. Coffin
Knights Templar Hymn ..-...........
.-....-----......... Choir and Congregation
Scripture .....> Rev. R. H. Craig
Anthem, "He is Risen" So. Full Choir
Prayer ..................... Excellent Prelate
"Jesus Lives" ...-........... Male Quartet
Offering .-:.;-.. For Red Cross Society
....-... Miss Butler and w. j. Orchard
Sermon, "The Resurrection" ........
..-.-..........-............ Rev. R. H. Craig
Anthem, "Unto the Lord Eternal" .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Full Choir
Hymn, "Christian Warfare" ................
...........---.-... Choir and Congregation
Benediction ... Rev. J. G. Duling
A cordial invitation is extended by
the Knights Templar to the public in
general to attend this Easter service.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07

: Bids are being advertised for in this
issue of the Dickinson Press for the
furnishing of all material and the
construction of new township hall,
to be erected by Heart River Town
ship at Gladstone. The building will
be a. handsome brick structure, about
.22x30 feet in size, and will have a
full basement. The floors will be of
maple. The new structure will pro-
vide commodious and convenient
place for the holding of public meet
ings and the transaction of the town.
ships business, and will be a credit
to both Heart River township and the
hustling little town of Gladstone.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
INSTALLATION OF
BLOCK SYSTEM ON
N. P. IS UNDER WAY

Work is under way for the erection
Of automatic electric block signals on
the Yellowstone division of the North
ern Pacific railway. Several thous-
ands of dollars worth of material is
now being stored in Dickinson in es-
pecially built sheds for use in carry
ing on the work and a large crew of
men are on, the ground preparing
for the construction operations. The
new block system is similar to that
used on eastern railways. and will
automatically signal clearance or
block orders, thus eliminating any
possibility of collision. The cost of
installation of this system on the
Yellowstone division will total nearly
half a million dollars.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
DICKINSON STUDENTS
WIN IN APPRECIATION
WEEK ESSAY CONTEST

Two Dickinson young people were
prize winners in the North Dakota
Appreciation Week essay contests, the
results of which have just been an
nounced by the state committee in
charge. Otis H. Lee. son of E. P
Lee Of the Dickinson Steam Laundry
won honorable mention and prize in
the high school class, and Hazel
Rumble, daughter of Mrs. P. H
Rumble, Second Avenue West, won the
honorable mention and prize in the
graded school class. The judges OF
the contest were members of the state
university faculty.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
WORK COMMENCED ON
NEW HOME FOR TOWN
AND COUNTRY CLUB

Work was commenced on the
splendid new c1db house of the Dick
inson Town and Country Club this
week under the direction of Contrac-
tor Hager, who has the construction
work in charge. The old club house
has been turned around, facing the
east instead of the north, and will be
used as locker and shower bath
wing Of the new club. Mr.. Hager
states that the work will be rushed
to completion so that the club men,
bers may have. the use of their new
house by the time that hot weather
sets in.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
WANTED MAN ESCAPES

Sheriff T. N. Hartung returned
from La Crosse, Wisconsin, the first
of the week to which city he accom-
panied States Attorney H. A. Burge-
son for the purpose of placing under
arrest, Arthur Strong, formerly of
the Belfeld vicinity, who is facing a
charge of rape in the Stark county
officers, however, and as a result an
attempt will be made to hold his
bondsmen responsible, as he was
under bonds guaranteeing his appear
ance in district court when called.
Mr.. Burgeson is expected back today
(Friday), having stopped off in Iowa
for short visit, with relatives.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
FARM BOYS WANTED

In another column we have an ar
ticle describing the work of street car
men, which is interesting. In talking
about the opening for young men the
surprising statement was made that
the men who are given the prefer
ence are not those who already know
about electricity, but the boys from
the farm. Our country boys are in
demand everywhere in the cities; the
best Recommendation is that ''he was
brought up on the farm"
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
RAISING THOROUGHBREDS
PROVES PAYING BUSINESS

O. A. Brown, proprietor of The
Brown Dairy, sold six grade COWS and
a Hereford bull Thursday to A. l..
Martin and c. L. McCluskey of Senti-
mel Butte, and received in payment a
check for $4,000. Mr.. Brown is a
firm believer in thoroughbred stock
and his success has been remarked by
many other stockmen of the Missouri
SlOpe.
The Dickinson press., 1917-04-07
CREW SHOWS PATRIOTISM; r.,
u. s. FLAGS ON TRAIN

A freight train leaving here for
the east Wednesday: had American
flags on the engine No. 2175 and also
Americana flags on the caboose No.
Conductor 3. p. Kennedy, Engineer
Farmer and other memebrs Of the
crew were: Fireman Lawrence and
Brakemen Markard and Johnson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
VICE-PRFSIDFNT TO
Open THE LECTURE
COURSE NOVEMBFR3
Mr.. Marshall to Speak on
National and I II t e r n a.
tional Issues at the Pin
ney Theater.

Vice President Marshall Will speak
in Boise on Nov. 8, under The auspices
of the Boise lecture course. He will
talk on present war issues and an
nounces as his subject, Yesterday. To-
day and Tomorrow" This will be a
great opportunity to hear the vice
president on national and international
issues, which will be of vital interest
coming from one who is so closely as
ISOLATED with President Wilson on the
momentous issues of the day.
The committee in charge of the
course for this season feels exceeding
ly Fortunate in opening the series of
programs for the season with a man
OF national character, and the public
is assured that the following numbers
are In keeping with the opening num-
Der, and that Boise Is to have the
strongest course that has even been
announced. Among other things the
committee in charge announces a re-
markable departure In the business
management Of the course. details of
which will be announced at an early
date
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
Instruction Received by Ad-
jutant General and Trans,
mitted to Various County
Boards in State.
District Tribunal Certifies
Registered Men From
L e m hi and Bannock-
Three Appeals to Pres
dent-County Board Has
Problems.

The final quota of draft men under
1daho's apportionment of 22S7 to the
first national army, or is per cent, are
to respond to the call to the colors on
Nov. 2. Official information to that
effect has been transmitted to ad-
5utant General c. S. Moody and by him
sent to the chairman of the variohs
boards in the counties of the state. The
state was first called upon to send )
per cent OF its men, followed by 40 per
cent at a later date. In turn a second 40
per cent was ordered out and now the
last 10 per cent must take up arms in
defense of their country. 1t is q
somewhat peculiar coincident that as
the call for the last Is per cent is is
sued, the Ada county board received
notification from Camp Lewis, Amer
lean Lake, that all of the men making
up the first per cent sent to the cav
Torment from this county We're ac-
cepted. They are: George Cal Fisher,
Eagle; Albert Franklin Scelye, Barber;
Fred Curtis, Boise and Ed Bartlett,
Meridian. Fisher has been assigned to
the motorcycle detail and Curtis to
The clerical corps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21
INDIAN CHIEF TO BE HEARD.

Chief Caupolican is a full -blooded
Indian chief of a South American tribe
which has never been conquered. He
is a man of affairs. eloquent orator
and has a beautiful baritone voice
which has been trained under the
greatest teachers in America and
Europe. This number will be one of
the most unique and interesting of
programs as well as very Instructive
The Samoloff company. featuring
the great Russian tenor, Leonid SAINT
loft, with Miss Farmer as soprano and
two other assistants of rare ability
will he one of the high class numbers
Miss Farmer has been the American
soprano in the San Carlo Grand Opera
company and has been a prime fsvorite
in that company, but during the past
year she has preferred concert work
Miss Farmer will be a close second to
Samoloff himself, and with the other
two artists, the company will furnish
one of the most pleasing and popular
numbers on the entire course.