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The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
GRAND FORKS WILL
WELCOME MAS0NS
OF STATE JUNE 19

Twenty-eighth annual session Of
the grand lodge, "A. F. & A. NJ, will
be held in Grand Forks Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 19 and 20, and a
number from this city will be in at
tendance. Dickinson will be represen-
ted in the grand lodge by c. H. Starke,
worthy master; Hartwell johnson, se-
nior warden; J. V. Jessen, junior war
den; and Fred Turner, deputy grand
master. Otto Hennings, king of the
Royal Arch Masons, will also be pres
ent, as delegate to the grand chapter,
convocation of which will open We'd
nesday morning at in connection
with the grand lodge.
Grand, chapter, o. E. S., will meet
June % and continue its sessions
through till the evening Of the 23rd.
Representing Golden Rule chapter, No.
II, of this city will be Mrs. Alice Po-
land, worthy matron; Mrs. r. A. Lii
libridge, associate matron; and Mrs.
H. Anderson, holding proxy Of wor-
thy patron. Mrs. Otto Hennings will
also attend grand chapter sessions, be-
ing member of a committee.
| Proposed plans whereby Masonry
may do it's share in meating the pres
ent crisis in national affairs and ques-
ton of incorporation carried oyer
lfrom last year, will be conside
lamong other matters Off imp portance.
Then, too, there will be celebration Of
the 200th anniversary Of feunding OF
the grand lodge Of Eng
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
new ENGLAND and
LEITH SPLIT even
IN CLOSE BATTLES

New England and Leith split even
in their two-game series played at
Leith Saturday and Sunday, the
Englanders losing the first ruccus by
the alright count of 10 and coping
Sundays mix rs. Fisher and Nor
thrup worked both games on the slab,
and the Saturday exhibition was a
hurlers' duel, New England amassing
only three safe blows and Leith four.
Each finger <garnered fifteen strike
outs, The lone run of the fuss was
showed across the platter on an error,
sacrifice and Texas league single,
aided by flint-headed peg by the
left fielder.
Both pitchers, tired from the torrid
scrap Of Saturday, were easy on Sun
day, and the game was free-hitting
one.
Pippin and .Kronschnabel played
both games with New England and
1Quint Roberts participated in the
Sabbath combat. Trip was made
from New England via special train
over the Milwaukee. A fair crowd
was present at each game.
New England goes to Scranton for
game Sunday. Scranton was
trimmed, ID to 0, by ,Amidon Sunday,
and the game should be easy for the
Englanders unless the Scrantonites
are loaded for the occasion. Two
games will be played in New Eng
land July 4th, Desart providing the
opposition for the morning game and
Amidon the matinee performance.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16

on agricultural and livestock topics
in the Northwest. What he has to say
will be the more interesting because
it is in the nature Of an autobiography
Of his own experiences as farmer
and livestock producer.
Alfred Wenz, "Alfalfa AL" will give
some interesting information as to al
fafa culture. Mr.. Wenz has had wide
experience in this line, and is we'll
qualified to discuss the subject.
B. H. Critchfeld, livestock repre-
sentative Of the Dakota Farmer, will
give demonstrations in Judging dairy
cattle and draft horses, and Prof. J..
n. Sheppard Of the state agricultural
experiment station will discuss sue
cessful farm cooperation in North
Dakota.
Management of the sub-station
wishes to emphasize the fact that
everyone, regardless Of business or
profession, is cordially invited to at
tend. If any one has valuable infor-
nation concerning farm practices in
his community which is not known in
other parts, it is desired that he come
and give benefit Of this information
to others, making the sub-station a
clearing house for ideas on practical,
scientific farming. ss
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
Taylor Is Doomed
Hartung, in flushed Accents,
Tells Fearful Fate Await
ing Foe on July Fourth

Ted Hartung is champing at the bit,
counting the minutes until July 4,
when he will lead his mighty baseball
host against the Taylor aggregation
in diamond combat on the nations
birthday anniversary. He even for
got his gout one morning this week
when describing the stars whom he
has secured to grace his lineup, SO
great was his emotion. Further than
the fact that he has three slab stars
signed to do the pitching on that mo-
mentous occasion, he would disclose,
nothing, and he would mention their
names only in hoarse whisper, after
glancing cautiously in all directions
to make sure that he was not over
heard. Visions of Ty Cobb, Walter
johnson, iris Speaker and other WON
ders of the diamond world floated
through our mind as he told of his.
peerless gladiators. Defeat, bitter
humiliation, to the utmost dregs, is
in store for Taylor. and they may as
we'll be prepared for the worst.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
RICH SHOULD
BEAR BRUNT
OF WARFARE
TOWNLEY ADVOCATES WEALTH
CONSCRIPTION AT NONPAR-
TISAN MEET.
Praises of League Are Sung by Gov.
ernor Frazier, BrintOn, Thomason
and Bowen-4OO Attend.

Jamming two and a half hours full
Of "We are the chosen people" ora
tory, five high lights of the Nonpar-
tisan league held forth in the Dick
inson opera house Tuesday afternoon
to an audience estimated at about 400
Governor Lynn B. Frazier, A. C.
Townley, president of the Nonparti-
san league, and o. M. Thomason, J.
w. Brinton and A. E. Bowen were the
speakers, vociferating at length on
what the organization has done and
hopes to do, and holding the opposi-
ton up to ridicule.
A. c. Townley, principal speaker of
the afternoon, introduced by the ire
pressible Mr.. Bowen as the most-hated
and bestowed man in North Dakota,
dwelt mainly on the war and condi-
tions arising from the world conflict,
with special reference to the effect on
food prices, and bloated profits made
possible by huge war orders. His ad-
dress was well received in greater
part, and there was storm of ap-
plause when he advocated conscrip-
tion of excess profits as we'll as con-
scription Of men.
The speaker presented figures to
show the huge profits Of the sugar,
steel and packing combines during
1916, as compared to those Of three
years previous, before start of the
war. He declared that profits of the
farmers have not increased in like
proportion, but that their expenses
have taken great rise, citing the
increased cost Of farm machinery.
An interchange Of words between
Mr.. Townley and a local hardware
dealer occurred at this point, when
the speaker endeavored to bring out
that dealers of the city were charg-
ing more for binders than is charged
by the cooperative elevator here.
Mr.. Townley failed to establish his
claim, the local man asserting that
the implements were sold for the same
price by all.
Assails Food Spectators.
If food spectators are permitted to
continue price control during the war,
they will make millions where their
profits before have been counted only
Continued on Page 81
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
PLAN EXTENSION OF
WATER and SEWER

Dickinson city council met in special
session Monday evening for the pur-
pose of considering especially sewer
and water main extensions. After
discussion, it was moved and second
ed that the city attorney and city en-
gineer draw plans and specifications
for creation of an Improvement dis
trict for purpose of extending sewers
and water main, and submit them to
the council as soon as possible.
City attorney was instructed to
draw up a resolution creating dis
trict for street sprinkling. It is possi-
BILE that little more territory will be
covered by the sprinkler hereafter.
A proposition from the Pittsburgh
Meter Co. for exchanging water met
ers throughout the city was referred
to the waterworks committee, with in
structions to report at the next coun-
Gil meeting.
Question of dividing sidewalk as
sessments into payments, extending
over probably five years, was dis
cussed. In the past it has been GUS
tomary to pay assessment in lump
sum, and it is believed that under the
payment plan it will be easier for all
concerned.
Committee appointed some weeks
ago to consider matter of financing
band is still at work, and report on
the matter will be made probably in
the near future. a..
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
MANY new FACES
IN TEACHING.CORPS
FOR CITY SCHOOLS

Teaching staff of Dickinson schools
for the school year 1917-18 has been
filled, according to announcement Of
Superintendent P. S. Berg this week.
Many new faces will be seen here this
year, a number of teachers of last term
having contracted to teach elsewhere
during the coming year. Miss Mae
Grant of Beaver Dam, Wis, succeeds
Miss Anna Hillesheim as principal
of the high school. Following is the
teaching corps chosen, asterisks indi-
eating instructors who hold over:
South school-Ada E. Power, Valley
City.
First Grade-Jennie Mason,* Quin-
ion.
First Grade Turks Valley
City.
Second Grade Nellie sommers, *
Minneapolis.
Second Grade - Ada Danielson,
Spring Valley, MINI.
Third Grade-Esther Winslow,* ,*
Brownsville, MINI.
Third Grade-Mattie Best,* Hills
boro.
Third or fourth-Adelaidc Oxton,
Aneta.
Fourth Grade Ethel Dunlevy,* *
Hillsboro.
Fourth Grade - Nora Nepstad,
Oakes.
Fifth grade-Alice Shank, Harvey.
Fifth grade-Ethel Schlabach, Lis
bon. >.
Sixth grade - Hattie Gaines,*
Jamestown.
Sixth grade Frances Lindgren,
Seventh grade-Anna c.. Lynstad,
Seventh grade-Alma j. Hanson,
Aneta.
Eighth Minnie Bagemeil.*
Halstad, MINI. ,
Home Economics M. Harris, 4:
Glendale.
Music and drawing-Nellie c.
Wright, North Platte, Nebr.
Manual training-H. A. Huntington,
Peoria, Ill.
Mathematics-susie Cain, Knights
town, Ind.
Commercial-Esther M. Thompson,
Fargo.
English Dickson,* Dickinson.
History-Joanna Kyle, Eagle Grove,
Iowa.
German-Ayleen Goepfert, wafer
town, S. D.
Science-Daniel Gray, Greenfield,
III. i,
Principal and Latin-May Grant, x
Beaver Dam, Wis.
The high school faculty represent
these colleges and universities: Wis
consin, Nebraska, Indiana, Depauw,
Bradley Polytechnic, Fargo college,
North Dakota, Ripon college, James
Milliken University, Iowa, South Da-
kota, Mount Union college.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
Farmers Will Picnic Monday

Stark county's big "better acquaint-
ance" picnic will be held at Dickin-
son sub-station farm Monday, June
18, and plans for entertaining large
assemblage have been perfected. In
vitation is extended to everyone in
terested in general farming and live
stock production, and it is certain
that there will be big representation
of husbandmen and their wives, resid-
ing in this locality.
A breathing spell for the farmer is
the attractive name for the event, and
those preparing for the gathering de-
clare that the largest crowd ever as
sembled at the sub-station will be
present. Come with full lunch baskets
and be prepared to make day of it,
is the invitation.
Forenoon will be spent viewing
the station work and socially, object
being that every one get better ac-
quainted with his or. her neighbor.
The afternoon will be given over to a
program, consisting of addresses by
some Of the most prominent agricul-
tural workers in the Northwest. #
Chief address of the day will be
delivered by "A. E. Chamberlain Of
the Dakota Farmer. Mr.. Chamberlain
is one Of the most forceful speakers
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
LIFE TERMS
FOR KILLERS
STATE PLEA
>CHIIMICK AND LEHMANN TO BE
-ARRAIGNED IN DlSTKlCI
COURT MONDAY,
Prosecution Will Demand Extreme
Penalty for Slayers-Venue
Changes Possible.

Defendants in two of the most SEN
sational murder cases in. the annals
of Stark county will be arraigned be-
fore Judge Crawford in district court
Monday, when Mike Chumick, slayer
of the Caldwells at their ranch home
on April 80, and Adolph Lehmann
who shot down Matthias Wetzstein at
Richardton on May 20, will appear at
the bar of justice. Determined effort
y will be made by the state to have
meted out to both the most severe
penalty possible in this common
wealth, Imprisonment for life, while
an equally determined fight will be
waged by counsel for the defendants
: to gain acquital OF minimum sent
sence for the slayers.
States Attorney H. A: Burgeson
will direct the prosecution, with L: A.
Simpson of this city and H. A. Mac
kof of Belfeld acting as counsel for
Chumick. Lehman will be represent
ed by Mr.. Simpson and B. M. Rlgler
of Richardton.
Both prisoners are willing under
the strain Of worry over their bloody
acts, and it was found necessary Tues
day to return Chumick to the hos
pital, from which he was taken to the
county Jail late last month. Super
stitious fear has so preyed on the
mind of the Russian that he IS con-
stantly in a state of seml-dellrlum
moaning for the boon of death dur
: ing his waking hours and babbllng
incoherently while he sleeps. lgnor-
ant of American customs, imagining
that he may even be burned at the
stake, he is on the verge of becom-
ing maniac, his constant dread OF
the unknown aggravating his condl-
ton greatly. 1t has been found neceS-
sary to keep an attendant by his bed
side constantly, night and day, to pre-
vent an attempt at suicide.
Lehman is also beginning to weak
en-, his attitude Of callous indifference
assumed after his crime, giving way
at times to periods Of lamentatlon
though he apparently shows little re-
morse for his deed.
There is possibility that changes OF
venue may be taken in both cases.
Sentiment in the county in the cases
makes it probable that it would be a
difficult matter to pick an unbiased
jury, as both have received SUCH woe
spread notoriety that partisan 1eel-
ing runs high. Attorneys for the
state and the defense have been max
ing strenuous effort. to uncover EVIL
dence to establish their contentious $,
and there is certain to be great deai
of testimony of highly sensational
character .adduced.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
YOUTH PULLS GUN;
GETS THREE YEARS
IN REFORM SCHOOL

Murray Wallis, 17-year-old lad,
giving his home address as Salt Lake
City, was sentenced to the reform
school until he attains his majority,
after hearing before Judge Crawford
Thursday morning. He was taken to
Mandan the same afternoon.
Charge against the youth was as
sault with a deadly weapon, ofense
for which he was arrested being COM
mitted at Knife River switch Tuesday
evening. Wallis and a companion,
Brady, were elected from an east
bound freight train by Brakeman
George Saunders. When Saunders
siding, he found a 20 calibre revolver
menacing him, and he was ordered to
beat it. Brakeman Ted Slocum COM
ing along, he was also told to make
himself scarce. Conductor Carl Dorf-
fer was advised of the situation and
he threw the switch and swung on the
train while covered with the gun.
Wallis and Grady hit the blinds on
No. 2 and were arrested when they
dropped off at the Mandan station.
Grady was given ten days in the
workhouse and Wallis returned here
for trial by Deputy Sheriff George
Nolan Thursday morning.
The lad pleaded guilty when ar
raigned, but declared that the brake
man had threatened him with a brake
stick, and that, being crippled, he had
no other way to defend himself except
by pulling his "gat." The boy ap-
peared to be an unusually bright
youth, but is suffering from tubercu-
losis of the bone in one of his legs.
He will serve slightly more than three
years, his 18th birthday anniversary
being in July.
Report that the lad was heeled with
a big "A was incorrect, the weapon
which he carried being only .22.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
GREAT DRIVE
ON FOR. FUND

A whirlwind Red Cross drive, hav-
ing for its object organization of a
number of auxiliaries in this section
and big increase in membership, is
on, and splendid success has attended
efforts of local workers for the cause
Rousing meetings were held in TAYLOR
and Richardton Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week, and ORGANIZATIONS
perfected in each of these towns.
A dozen autoloads of Dickinsonians
motored to Taylor Tuesday night
meeting there being attended by a
large assemblage. Stirring addresses
were made by. the Rev. r. IT. Craig,
John Orchard, DR.. Bowen and the Rev
FIR. Dignam of this city. Organiza-
tion was perfected, 26 enrolling. and
since the meeting a score more have
enlisted in the work.
Rlchardton was visited by the Dick
inson workers Wednesday night and
an auxiliary organized there. Thirty
members were enrolled and much en-
thuslasm manifested. Speakers were
W; +. Burnett and Thomas II. Pugh.
Big one-week campaign was inaug-
urated Thursday evening, with Flag
day program in Elks' auditorium. The
Rev. Dr. +. A. Beard of Fargo was
speaker OF the occasion, accepting
joint invitation extended by Red Gross
chapter NO. and the local lodge OF
Elks.
Auxiliary gatherings will be held
IN all towns surrounding this city dur
ing the coming seven-day campaign
Business men and leaders in the move
ment will: travel by car to each town
early In the day, solicit subscriptions
and memberships, and speakers will
follow Tor evening sessions, to place
the project in a clear light before the
people, organizing auxiliaries that will
associate with the local chapter.
Next comes weeks campaign, a
financial campaign instituted to raise
quota of the county for the $1OO,OOO,-
600 fund to be used for war relief
work. This campaign will be inaug-
urated throughout the country next
Monday morning, June 18, and will
continue through Monday, June 25.
This is the greatest project the Red
Cross has ever launched, and every
man, woman and child is called on to
aid.
The financial effort is not to be
confused with the membership drive
now on. Money raised during this
time goes to general Red Cross work,
large portion of which happens at
this time to be war relief work.
Between 300 and 400 members are
enrolled in the local chapter, and
much is being accomplished for the
cause. Several boxes of supplies are
ready and one class is being graduated
under direction of DR.. vi. Stickney,
who is devoting his entire time to Red
Cross and defense council work.
A special invitation has been for
warded to Adam Bede to speak here
at the closing session of the campaign
Monday evening, June rs, following
his address at the = Chautauqua that
night.
Advisory committee, with Ed.
Hughes as president and John Orchard
as secretary, is directing the work
here, with number of prominent To-
cal men cooperating. President of
the chapter here is Mrs. Alice Con-
ger, Mrs. Bowen is secretary and
Mrs. Anderson is trea surer.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
Program of Press Meeting
Friday, 10 a. m.


Invocaton-The R. H. Craig
Address Of Welcome-L A. Simpson.
RESPONSE. H. McGarry, Alexander.
Presidents address-G. A. Monteith, Finley.
led by Harry M Case, Neville.
Report Of committee formation publishers
company-E. M. Crary, chairman.
Appointment of committees
Friday, p m.
Reports Of committees
Country Knudson,
Discussion by H. J. Goddard, Glendale
Paper Co Finding Country Shop"-George P
Darlington
Discussion by W. P. Thurston, Center n 2
Round table Thats My What's ?"Conducd by
C. c. Lowe, Ashley
2:30-Recephon for the ladies.
4:303Sghtseeing
6:30-Basebal Scribes Dickinson business
Friday Evening.
Banquet and musical entertainment, followed by
Smoker,
Visit Fyburg with trip to points in town and vicinity
including Cedar
Wild West program at Fryburg -,
Cowboy luncheon. 4 s5%##5
Continue to Medora and Bad
Return to Dickinson for in evening
Curtain.
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
PRESS CLAN
F0RGATHERS
HERE FRIDAY
SPLENDID PROGRAMS ARE PRE-
PARED FOR SESSIONS OF
STATE SCRIDES. ;.
Friday 10 &c Devoted Mainly to Busi-
ness-Tr.ps to TryLurg ard Me-
dora Saturday Fec...rps: !

The latchstring is out, the welcome
sign on the city dooTmat has been
massagca to q high polish, the enter
tainmcnt committee rests On it's oars,
and al! is in readiness for the simmer
meeting Of the state scribes in Dick
inscn next Friday and Saturday, June
% and %. Arrangements committee
has completed it's work Of preparation
for entertaining the members of the
fourth estate who will begin to disem-,
bark here next Thursday for the two
day confab, and have received nearly
corporation of local business men
throughout. Dickinson will lay her
self out to the limit to show the
gang a real, Iousin' time.
A sp!cnd'd program has been ar
ranged, and some of the brightest
lights which scintiIlate along the edi-
torial white way of the state will cast
their beams over the asscmblage. Re-
quests for reservations have begun to
pour in to the committee, and BAN
ncr attendance is expected.
Business Comes First.
Friday morning and afternoon ses-
Committees will report, addresses Of
llltticSI W CIlc u all WILL OC ElVCH dlu
there will be general discussion Of the
thousand and one matters which are
ever before the busy newspaper man.
At 2:30 reception for ladies will
be held, with Federated Club ladies'
in charge, and at 80 a sightseeing
trip will be made to points of interest
within and surrounding the city. A
twilight ball game, slated to start at
6:30, will be staged, or diamonded, as
it were, in which rival teams Of gladi-
ators picked from the scribes and the.
business men of the CITY, will lock-
horns.
Banquet will be served in the even
ing in the Armory, and there will
be musical entertainment and
dance following, at the Elks' hall. The
gang will foregather about the weed
later in the evening, at a smoker to
follow the hop.
Musical selections will be given by
Norman B. Black, publisher Of the
Fargo Forum; Mrs. A. P. NachtweY,
and the Dickinson male quartet. DR..
V. H. Stickncy will serve as toast
master and short talks will be given
by number of the notables.
Pleasure on Saturday.
Saturday is scheduled to be day Of
unalloyed pleasure, with all thoughts
of business rclegated to the ash-can.
The clan will gather early in the morn
for the trip to Fryburg and Medora,
where the greater part Of the day will
Continued on Page 5.)
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-16
TOMATO CANS BRING ON
JAMBOREE AT BELFIELD;
" DETZLOFF IS PINCHED

Theodore Detzloff of Belfield was
released from the county Jail this
week under bonds, after visit there
for several days. Detzlof was
brought here on complaint Of William
King Of Belfeld, charged with house
breaking.
Trouble is said to have started over
some tomato cans. Detzloff declared,
it is said, that King threw the cans
on his lot, and this riled Mr.. Detzloff
to an extreme degree, SO heated did
he become that he pursued said King
into his own home, from which King
made rapid exit by way Of window,
eluding the irate pursuer. A warrant
was sworn out by King, and Detzlotf
was brought here, to remain till bond
was secured. 81 n,