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The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
DEATH1CLAIMS
PIONEER WOMAN
OF DICKINSON

The entire city was in mourning on
Monday and the business houses of
the city all closed from IL o'clock un-
til 2:30 in respect for the departed
wife of Mayor Alf. White of this city,
who passed away at her home at
3:35 o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
January 9Th. =. At l o'clock Monday,
the appointed time for the funeral,
the Episcopal church was filled to it's
entire capacity and many were obliged
to remain out in the entrance during
the service. The first hymn was
"Brief Life is Here Our Portion" this
having always been a favorite hymn
of Mrs. White. Rev. Alex. Coffin
gave a short sermon appropriate to
the occasion. The Eastern Star order,
of which deceased was a member, at
tended in body as also did the city
council and about sixty members of
each, the Elks and Masonic lodges
were also present, Mayor White being
a member of both.
Following the services the church
audience was allowed to come to the
front to view the remains, it taking
fully a half hour for the entire as
sembly to leave the church. The de-
ceased looked very peaceful and
pretty in her lavender casket, her sill
yer hair adding to the serenity.
Mrs. Alfred White was born in
Bishop Stortford, England, December
9th, 1855. At about 20 years Of age
she went to London, where after a
year she was married in Alfred White
on July 29th, 1876. A son, George
Henry, was born to them, and when
he was but an infant the family
crossed the waters for America in
1873, settling first in Galveston,
Texas. Later they resided at varl-
Gus places in that same state and also
in Colorado and Utah, Mr.. White be-
ing engaged in railroad work. While
in Colorado their little son died and
was buried at Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. White continued their
way eastward and in March, 1888,
came to Dickinson, Mrs. White being
one of the first pioneer women to
settle here. For a time Mr.. White
was employed in the Northern Pa
citic. service as engineer but later,
during Roosevelt's time, he engaged
in ranching up the Little Missouri
river from Medora. After eight or
ten years they moved to another
ranch on the Cannon Ball river, some
27 miles south of Dickinson. But in
all these years they always main
tanned their residence property in this
city, residing here off and on while
ranching, but taking up their perma-
nent residence here few years ago
Mrs. White had for a long time
been a silent sufferer with heart
trouble and rheumatic attacks. The
last four months she had been failing
gradually but never gave up: She
was a lover of nature, particularly Of
flowers, and insisted on caring fol
her plants herself. Even on the day
III Continued on Page 3
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
ADJUSTERS ALLOW
INSURANCE CLAIMS

The adjusters representing the in
surance companies which recently had
losses in Dickinson and adjoining
territory were in the city several
days this week making settlement
with the property owners. The loss
on the Farmers State Bank at Bel
field, amounting to $4,000 was paid
in full as the building was complete
ly destroyed. The original cost of
the new bank was around $4,000
and insurance to the amount of
$4,000 was carried. There was no
insurance on the banks fixtures,
books or other property.
The currency in Manganese safe
was damaged to some extent, the bills
being slightly charred, but it is be-
lieved that they can be redeemed
without great deal of loss. The
safe had not been placed in the
vault as the vault door had not been
hung at the time of the fire, and
the safe went through into the
basement and was piled up with the
hot bricks from the falling walls and
other burning material.
owned by Peter Braun, which was
destroyed by fire last week, amounted
to $500 and was allowed in full.
The building was valued at about
$4,000. It is probable that Mr..
Braun will build a one-story brick on
the site in the spring.
J. w. Berns, whose department
store was entirely destroyed at the
same time, carried about $11, 500 on
stock and fixtures and this has been
adjusted satisfactorily.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13

1t provides for the holding of but
one special election, that being the
referendum on the proposition next
November. The league leaders pro-
gram called for one special election
so the two plans are even on the mat
ter of expense to the state.
The plan proposed by Senator Nc
Bride will require less than two years,
and, in fact, but 18 months after the
resolution could become effective with
out an emergency clause, to put the
revised constitution into effect.
The league leaders, plan would re-
quire one year and give little or no
time for consideration by the people.
Lieutenant Governor Kraabel re-
ferred the resolution to the judiciary
committee of which Senator Mcbride
is chairman, and it will be reported
out at once, passed and sent to the
house.
The Nonpartisan members of the
legislature refused to consider Nc
Brides bill, and state that they will not
accept it under any circumstances.
They expect to introduce a bill of their
own which is to be forced through in
double-quick time. They say that IS
months is too long a time to wait to
change the constitution.
AS result of his Constitutional
Convention bill, Senator Mcbride was
brought into the very limelight of
publicity. Practically every news
paper in North Dakota and the Twin
Cities carried his name and work in
big headlines across the front page.
Verify, Mac is getting notorious.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
"Blue LalUs Not
To Be Enforced
Here on Sundau

The Sunday lid will not be closed
any tighter in Dickinson. No effort
will be made by States Attorney II.
A. Burgeson to close drug stores,
cigar and news stands, ice cream par
lors and dealers in food necessaries.
When asked if he intended to follow
the example of the Bismarck authori-
ties for Dickinson in the enforcement
of 'blue laws" he stated that he did
not think that it was the intent of the
law to persect1te, but rather to give
ground, when necessary, to prosecute.
Attorney General LANCER and the
Bismarck authorities have become
objects of considerable amusement as
a result of the drastic Sunday closing
orders made on Saturday last. Ord
ers were given that not even a cigar
or a newspaper could be sold in that
city on the Sabbath.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
BUDGET BOARD ASKS
$382,000 FOR new
DICKINSON NORMAL

The North Dakota Budget Board
will recommend to the state legisla-
ture that $282,OO0 be appropriated for
the building and maintenance of the
Dickinson normal school for the en-
suing two-year period. This decision
followed after a careful canvass on
the part of the budget board and the
board of regents. Of this amount,
about $4,000 is to become available
on July LIST next, to pay for excava-
ton work, the laying of sewer and
water pipes, landscape and lawn work,
tree planting and the installation of
a heating plant. 1t is expected that
the balance Of the sum will be avail
able in time to pay for the main and
dormitory buildings as the construc-
ton work progresses.
1t is expected that a president for
the new institution will be named
shortly following the granting Of an
appropriation. VI .
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
ORCHARD TO HAVE
OBSERVATORY time

John Orchard, the city real estate
man, has contracted with the Western
Union for the installation of FIVE large
clocks to be placed in business houses
about the city giving the correct time
from the United States Naval Observ-
atory, corrected hourly by the West
ern Union.
Upon receipt of the clocks Mr.. Or
chard will have them on display for
two or three weeks in the window at
the Western Union office and each
clock will be labeled and show Petro-
grad, Paris, London, Berlin and Dick
inson time. Later one of the clocks
will be placed in each of the following
business houses: Willard Hotel, Tot
tingham's barber shop, Parker & Sons
Market, Dickinson postoffce, and
Farr's furniture store. All Of the
clocks will bear Mr.. Orchards adver-
tising matter.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
Richards Gives
Big Banquet for
Bank Personnel

The second annual banquet tend
cred the officers and stockholders of
the Merchants National Bank Tues
day evening at the Willard Hotel by
President and Mrs. w. L. Richards,
was one of the most delightful social
functions of the winter. From 7
o'clock to 7:30 the hosts received their
guests in the hotel parlors. When
dinner was announced the company
ascended to the main dining room
where a long table was spread down
the center of the room, screens clos
ing the view from the lobby. The side
lights were all red-shaded and the
soft light from the chandeliers fell
upon the table where two large jars
Of mammoth American Beauty roses
glowed and shed delightful fragrance.
A large copper" decorated cake
Continued on Page 81.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
BANK TOTALS OVER
THREE MILLIONS

Dickinson's bank totals at the close
of business on December 27, 1916,
show big increase over the amount
of the totals for the year previous. A
year ago the totals of all banks in the
city were a little over two millions,
and at the close of the past year
showed a gain of over one million, or
a total of $3,42O, ,763.05. The totals
are as follows:
First National -....-.-.-....- 81 ,856, ,103.O .O5
Merchants Nationcal .. 954,740.54
Dakota National .....-........ 480,58O.22
German Bohemian State. 129,339.19
lOLdl .--.-..-..--.-....-.- pO,4LO, IOO.Oc
The First National Bank made no
change of their officers and directors
at the annual directors meeting held
on Tuesday of this week. The officers
are: President, A. Hilliard; first vice
president, V. A. Stickney; second vice
president, R. H. johnson; cashier, T.
A. Tollefson; assistant cashier, l.. K.
Baird. Directors, A. Hilliard, v. H.
Stickney, R. H. johnson, A. T. Crowl,
T. A. Tollefson, H. l.. Dickinson and
L. R. Baird.
The Merchants National held a
meeting of the stockholders on Tues
day afternoon and elected officers and
directors for the ensuing year. There
is no change made in the officials Of
the past year. Officers: w. L. Rich
ards, president; J. F. Davis, first vice
president; Welton Mcdonald, second
vice president; Wilson Eyer, cashier;
Andrew Erdahl and Elliott Freeman,
assistant CASHIERS. Directors: w. L..
Richards, Welton Mcdonald, j. F..
Davis, NJ. L. Ayers, ]. C. F. Parker,
J. H. Daily and Wilson Eyer.
The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Dakota National was postponed
until next week on account of the alb
sence of the president, Alfred White.
There will probably not be any change
in the officers and directors, which
are: Officers: Alfred White, presi-
dent; S. M. Ferris, vice president; D.
w. Maser, assistant cashiers. Direc-
tors, Alfred White, S. M. Ferris, II.
c.. Christensen, Rasmus Jensen, Geo.
A. Senour, B. H. Crawford and &. A.
Perkins,.
Although only about nine months
old, the German Bohemian State Bank
has made rapid strides since opening
last April. The total deposits now
reach nearly $130,O0O, with capita
stock of $4,000. The officers of the
bank are: Frank Lish, president;
John P. Berr1nger, vice president;
Anthony Kostelecky, cashier; w. A.
Brown, assistant cashier. Directors
Frank Lish, John P. Berringer, An
thony Kostelecky, Vincent Kovask
Antoine W. Sadowsky, Dominik Vran-
ma and O. R. Meyer.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
CONTRACT LET FOR
new KILLDEER HALL

Joe and Andy Hoye were awarded
the contract TO build the new Kill
deer auditorium, and work will be-
gin at once. The structure will be a
fine one and the interior furnishings
and decorations will be- another re-
markable improvement over those
furnished in the other building. The
floors will be of maple; and there will
be an orchestra pit, lobby, box office,
booths, basket lights and DINNERS.
The motion picture apparatus will be
a motor-driven Power 6 B machine.
The stage will be higher and four
feet deeper, and will be suitable to
meet the demands Of any kind of a
road show. The floor as arranged for
dancing will be the most modern and
the best afforded by any hall in this
section of the country.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
DICKINSON TALENT
PLAN TO PRODUCE
BIG MUSICAL PLAY

That "Thc Court OF King Cole" by
local talent, under the auspices Of the
ladies of st. Johns Episcopal church
and under the direction of Mrs.
Harriet Purdy Smith, will be a mag
nificent success, is now assured. a
tul! cast has been recruited and talent
IS being brought out rapidly. The
play is a spectacular musical ex-
travaganza. Its choruses run the
entire gamut from the popular to
the classic, from pleasing comedy to
the more serious situations. Re-
hearsals for this popular play promise
brilliant amateur performance which
will have none of the tiresome fea-
lures, and all the evidence of perfect
training of the professional stage.
The cast will number over 100 and
will be brilliant array of clever
young people, with plenty of pretty
songs and choruses, enlivened by gor-
geous costumes designed especially
for not only the leading characters,
but the chorus as well. Rehearsals
are being held in the Commercial
Club rooms and the tuneful choruses
have already acquired the proper
swing and vim, and the solos the re-
quired individuality.
The piece opens with an up-to-date
lyric first part, introducing the lead
ing solos. The funny features are
the Humpty Dumpties whom Mother
Goose has chosen for the high facto-
tums of her kingdom and these i'm
portant personages, in their endeav-
or to manage the affairs of state, and
marry off the eligible girls of the
kingdom, get into a general mix-up
with the Shepherdesses, who think it
quite up-to-date to choose their own
Continued on Page 81
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
DUNN FOUNTAINS
TANGLE UP With
PROHIBITION LAW

A general roundup of alleged vio-
lators of the prohibition law was made
in Killdeer Monday night and seven
are under arrest under various
charges. The fight for law and order
eliminated when a bunch Of the al
legged violators took R. o. Doss, a de-
tective in the employ of States Attor-
ney johnson of Dunn county, from his
room in the Norred hotel and gave
him severe beating. Ed Cysewski,
who was in the room with Doss,
wrestled with one Of the party and
both fell off the back porch Of the ho-
tel and were badly shaken up and
bruised.
AS result Henry and Charles
Ramsey, billiard hall proprietors of
Killdeer, William White, drayman;
Dave Stevens, machinist; Hugh Fad
den, teamster; A. J. Drone, barber;
and Dennis Catily, hotel employee,
were placed under arrest by Sheriff
John Bang. Henry Ramsey, Fadden,
White and Stevens were arrested un-
der three charges-burglary in the
second degree, suppIessing evidence,
and assault and battery, the latter of
which they entered plea of guilty
to- and on paying a fine of 500 and
costs each was released and put up
bonds to the value Of $1,000 each for
their appearance on the other charges.
Two charges were made against
Charles Ramsey, gambling and boot
logging; two against Drone, gambling
and blindpigging, and blindpigging
charge against Catily.
It is reported that upon learning
that the "spotter" was about to turn
in evidence against them to the states
attorney, they proceeded to ''beat him
up"
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
GLADSTONE BANK

-.E.I l7E,--T - . ELECIO . OT TICENS
Cashier Wilson Eyer, Of the Mer-
chants National Bank, was in Glad
stone Wednesday to be present at the
annual meeting Of the Gladstone State
Bank. The bank had a very fine busi-
ness during the past year and declared
the usual dividend. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, John Dolwig; vice presi-
dent, Wilson Eyer; cashier, r. e.
Morrow; assistant cashier, Chas. J.
Duckhorn. Directors: John Dolwig,
Anton Duckhorn and Wilson Eyer.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13

Miss Trenna Mullenberg of Now
bridge, S. OAK, arrived in the city
or Wednesday for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. w. G. Ray.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
LATEST NEWS FROM
MEXICAN BORDER

Mercedes, Texas, Jan. H.. 1917.
Still here and no orders to
; leave. The officers houses were
torn down today and carted
away so expect to go soon.
Boys are all doing we'll and the
weather is ideal. Will tele-
graph you when we leave for
Smelling. Dewey Wiley is get
ting along all right.
CAPTAIN c. N. BARKER
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13

LYNN J. FRAZIER
Farmer governor of North Da-
kota in the act of taking the oath
of office as chief executive.
o.. HOWARD r. WOOD
Elected speaker of the House of
Representatives by the Nonpartis-
ans.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Regular meeting of the town council
held at the town hall Monday evening
June 26, 1917.
Present-Mayor Beale and Councn
men Smith, Starrett. Friis and Barnes.
The clerk being absent, Councilman
Starrett was appointed to act as clerk
Reading of the minutes of previous
meeting was dispensed with.
A motion was made and carried that
the street commissioner be instructed
to place signs in the center Of the
intersection of Main street and Gen.
trail. First and Railroad avenues with
the admonition painted thereon "Keep
to the Right" Also to hire moving
machine to cut weeds on the streets.
and order all property owners to cut
weeds on their property at once. Also
to employ a man and team to sprinkle
the streets on July 2. 3. and S.
On motion the council adjourned
s. B. STARRETT.
Clerk pro tenn.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29

| Summary-TwO base hits, p. McIn-
, tyre l. Double play-Bartell to Baum
gartner to Provo. Hit by pitcher, Daily
3; struck out by Daily 8: by MCINTYRE
70. Umpire, Fred Hart
Tips.
About the first ball pitched p. Nc
lntyre smashed for a foul and It sailed
far over to the left and dropped In Nc
river.
Before the game opened rain fell
but the sky cleared off, and, barring a
stiff wind for time, the day was ideal
for playing.
Horning. the youngest player on the
Chesa wclub, has future in the
game He looks like a conner He play
ed his position perfectly and landed
once on Daily's curves for a single.
VIM. Mcintyre was struck over the
heart by a pitched ball. and for a time
it was feared that he might be serious
| ly hurt, for stopping one of Daily's
shoots is no child's play.
In the ninth, when the first man to
face Daily was hit by ball things be-
gan to look very serious. but Daily
! frightened up. struck out the next two
batsmen, and as the third hit to Pow
ell the cheese was off.
The nerves of the home rooters had
an awful strain in the eighth Moore
led off with single and stole second.
There was some solace in the retire
ment OF the next two batsmen, but
when p Mcintyre pasted the pill for
two sacks (Which by-the-way was a
foul.) and Moore crossed the skillet, a
dismal gloom fell upon the crowd rep
resenting the locals. while the Che
saw hackers strained their threats in
their efforts to cheer on their boys. A
great sigh Of relief went up when the
next batter rolled slow one to Daily
and was headed off at first.
In the first four innings Chesaw
went out in one-two-three order, even
if Horning did get in single. as he
was nailed at second on a swift double
play negotiated by Bartell, Baumgart-
ner and Provo.
It was one game where wrangling
over decisions was wholly absent, and
hence all the more enjoyable to the on
lockers.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29
4 LOYAL LOT.

DR.. and Mrs. d. II. Lewis returned
home Monday evening. The doctor was
out for several days attending the
state convention of doctors, and states
that 1t was the most interesting and
instructive session of the association
he has ever attended. He was especial
ly struck by the intense loyalty Of the
doctors as a mass. They realize the
seriousness of war and are ready and
willing to make any sacrifice for the
country. Not only are hundreds Of doc
tors from this state offering their SER
vices to the government, but the So
ciety has arranged to tax the men,
bership to keep up the regular income
of thos doctors who do 60 to the front.
If all classes were as sincerely loyal
to the country as the members of this
honorable profession there would be
mighty few slackers and traces of Sc
dition in the land would disappear.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29
LIBERAL LOOMS.
To the Gazette:-

To the Gazette
| The response to our appeal for funds
for the American Red Cross in this To-
cality has been spontaneous and most
generous, with population Of less
than four hundred people there was
$738.85 given to the fund, besides $45. 90
paid into the local chapter as men,
bership fees, making our total over
fifty per cent above the amount assign
ed to this locality.
Our success was due to the active
work of the solicitors. Mrs. Retzer,
Mrs. Champney, Mrs Evans, Mrs. Um-
barger, Mrs. VIII Judd, Mrs. Douglass,
Mrs. Whidden, Miss Grace Mcdaniel
and Mrs. Burberry Of LOOMS
and Mrs. Jones of Nighthawk,
and we thank them for their aid in this
great work. The officers of the cam
paign committee were w. ]. Ford, vice
president, Mrs. Mildred Forde, treas
urer and Mrs. Letitia Gallup, secretary.
am enclosing list Of the subscrib-
ers to this fund and II you can spare
the space we would be obliged II you
would publish 1t, as I believe the sub
scribers to this fund should constitute
the honor roll of the nation. Sincerely
your friend,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29
TRAP SHOOT
C. c. Hedger, H. c. Cox

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Fred G. Hart, Chairman.
Frank Bartell. Jr.
e. s. Taylor.
Y. l.. Redhead,
L. H. Prentice.
DR.. E. E. Elmer,
J. M. Adams, Sec'y-Treas.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE:
Mayor F. 8. Beale, DR.. d. II.
Lewis, c. A. Powell, E. N. Grub,
A. p. Murray, s. B. Starrett, J. F.
Samson, F. V. Covert, P. M. Sni-
der, Geo. Bartell, W. o. Hamisch,
F. M. Dallam, w. J. Frank. J. P.
Friis. C. c. Hedger, W. B. Sexson.
]. L. Masters. T. F. Robinson.
Dell Hart, w. E. Grant.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29
CELEBRATION DAY COMMITTEES:
PARADE 4 FLAG RAISING
l.. II. Prentice, Fred G. Hart.

PARADE 4 FLAG RAISING
L. II. Prentice, Fred G. Hart.
BAND
Frank Bartell, Jr.
BASE BALL
DR.. f. E. Elmer, Y. l.. Redhead,
l.. H. Prentice
HORSE RACES
l.. H. Prentice, Y. L. Redhead
DR.. Elmer.
ATHLETIC SPORTS
E. S. Taylor, J. M. Adams. Fred
G. Hart.
EVENING SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENTS
Fourth OF July Committee.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29

rrince flew out to Moore. No runs.
Nlnth-Chesaw-Pickering was hit
oy pitched ball Horning and VIM.
McCrory struck out; Wilt hit TO
Powell and the game was ended No
runs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29
PROGRAM, JULY 4, 1917
GRAND PARADE

GKAND PARADE .............. $50 a. m.
Best decorated Automobile
z.OoAN -. .............. OrOvllle Band
LAG RAISING Under Direction C. AR,
SOLO ........ ................ Mrs. Tom DAILY
INVOCATION, G. H. Severance, M A Dean
ADDRESS, Father Sherman, LOOMS, Wash
SOLO, Miss Ruth McCammon and Chorus
ADDRESS, ....A. J. O'Conner of Okanogan
MOS1C, Male Ouartette
MOSlC, ....,..... ............. Or0ville Band
DINNER
BAND CONCERT. .................1 pm.
Oroylo 20 Piece
CIVIC LEAGUE SHOW .......l:15 P. M.
DAOC- DALI .................... .Z:3O +. M.
Purse. lst $7500-2nd. $4,000
HORSE RACE, .............4P.
Local entries, Three heath $1,000
FLAG RACE .......... Girls Under Tenn
1s Prize $5o-2nd Prize $lOO--3rd Prize soc.
POTATO RACE ....... (Boys Under Tenn
list Prize N6O-2nd Prize $lOO--3rd Prize soc.
LADIES' HORSE RACE.
list Prize $lOOO-2nd Prize $500.
100 YARD FOOT RACE ..................
list Prize $75O-2nd Prize $3.50
TUG OF WAR ................. Purse $500
AUTOMOBILE SLOW RACE ..............
$500
AUTOMOBILE OBSTACLE RACE ......
BAND CONCERT, Civic League Building
GRAND BALL, ORPHEUM PAVILION.
Orchestra
PICTURE SHOW, ORPHEUM THEATRE
PICTURE SHOW LYRIC THEATRE .....
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29

Remember. that the Home Guards
meet for drill at the park Sunday
morning. If you want to be one OF them
fall in"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-29

cality in "a, vas resident of mi. -
squito snI those days. Here u TIN This To-