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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

Hon. WALDO NJ. POTTER, receiver of
the Fargo land Office. whose sterling re-
publicanism ever since the birth of the
party, and whose services in political
conventions-McHenry county will tes-
tify-have been only feebly rewarded by
an u~ngrateful republic, is out in an
other letter-this time to the jamestown
Alert-in which it is finally given out
what's the matter with Hannah. 1t
seems that Potter has believed all those
st. Paul yarns about conferences of
North Dakota politicians, and it has
given him a sort of nightmare. He
wants harmony in the ranks of the re-
publican party hereafter. Potter is all
right-or means to be. It is evident he
will harmonic" all right if he can only
be convinced that there will be no more
"St. Paul conferences" and no more
manipulating" Potter writes a very
readable letter, and Tuttle hadn't ought
to speak so disrespectful of the good old
man.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14
MANY Bismarckers will remembe

MANY Bismarckers will remember
Annie Abbot the "Little Georgia Won
der" who performed so many wonderful
feats of power and muscle at the Athe-
neum last summer She is again max
ing a tour of the northwest and exhibited
at Aberdeen, S. D., last Monday even
ing. At the close of the entertainment
w. P. Butler, n who had been assist
ing on the stage, declared the whole per-
Torrance a fake and to prove the asser-
ton performed many of the wonderful
feats with ease. Mr.. Butler claimed that
her powers we're but the result of me-
chanical laws skillfully applied by the
woman, WHO'S a trained athlete. A vote
of the audience was taken and the "Geor-
gia Wonder" was pronounced a "fake."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

BIDS for building the school for deaf
of North Dakota at Devils Lake were
opened on the 7th inst. N. J. Sampson,
Libby & Libby, Kilroe Bros, E. Siskron
and Emil Bruce, all of Minneapolis, bid
respectively, $13,o75, $12,10O, $13,oO5,
$11,8OO and $15,6OO. Crandall Bros. of
Fl. Totten, $11,489; Morlan & Alsip,
Grand Forks, $12,O50 and H. G. Paul of
Devils Lake, $10,780. The contract has
not yet been awarded, but Paul will un-
doubleday get it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The railroad commissioners held a
meeting in Grand Forks Saturday to dis
cuss the elevator situation. President
Shortridge of the alliance was present
and assured the board that the alliance
would cooperate with the commission
ers in the issue against the elevators.
AS the matter now stands, the elevator
companies have declared their intention
of opening their elevators as private
warehouses, and the commissioners have
decided to close by injunction the first
elevator that attempts to buy wheat as a
private warehouse, and thus bring the
law to a test. The commissioners are
simply carrying out the laws of the state,
which say that all elevators where grain
is bought, stored or shipped are public,
and cannot be opened as private ware
houses. If the matter cannot be settled
before the wheat is ready for shipment
there will certainly be a blockade and an
endless amount of Inconvenience and ex-
pence to the farmers will be the result.
The commissioners expect to be able to
furnish cars to the farmers and allow
them to market their wheat by private
Shipment President Shortridge will
issue a circular to alliance members ex-
planning the situation and urging them
to build %granaries and store their wheat
until cars can be procured. It is ex-
tremely doubtful whether the immense
crop about to be harvested can be mar
keted expeditiously enough in this man
ner. The process of loading cars from
the farmers Owagons is very slow
compared to the elevator system.
AS for the farmers holding their
wheat, it is all very well to talk about
it-and advise them-but most of them
have got to sell a large portion of their
crop as soon as they a in order to
meet their obligations. 1t will be I'M
fortunate if such a crisis should occur,
for the farmers are wholly u%nprepared
for such a change. But if they can
market this crop successfully, they will
certainly try to arrange their affairs SO
that they can take advantage of circum-
stances next year. The Grand Forks
Herald winds up a long editorial on this
subject by making the following SUCCESS
tion, which if there is any doubt as to
the constitutionality of the, law would
seem to be the best thing to do under
the:circumstances: "One OF, two elevators
only, say one representing each elevator
company doing business in the state,
should be enjoined, aud that these cases
be carried to the courts to test the law,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

AMONG other important matters dis
cussed at the recent meeting of the
National Editorial association in st.
Paul was the subject of "oficial publ
cations" The report of the legislative
committee as adopted declares that
"Every county and municipal corpora
ton should be compelled to publish a
detailed statement of all financial trans
actions. In many states this is the
case now; in others it Is not. There is
a wide difference in the laws of the vari-
u states on this subject. The public
ought to have an opportunity of know
ing for just what purpose their money is
spent or squandered. Let every trans
action be fully scrutinized. This will
promote honesty and economy"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14
AROUND III STATE.

Mrs. D. F. Wagner, formerly of Valley
City, went to Fargo last week to have an
internal tumor removed. It weighed 80
lbs, and the surgeons also found a small
one, that was removed. The extreme
hot weather and the loss of blood was
more than she could endure and she
died the following evening.
How is this for North Dakota enter
prise? A company has been formed in
Grand Forks, called The Granger Grass
hopper Insurance Company, limited,
s. 8. Titus, president. Isn't this a bad
advertisement for a state that never had
as many grasshoppers as any of the New
England states?
Deputy Sheriff Seaver, of Hillsboro,
raided the blind pig at Blanchard, on
the 9Th inst, kept by William Kreeger,
and found "damning evidences" stored
in the building. The search and seizure
were made under warrant from Judge
Mcconnell, procured upon an affidavit
AAoO0 Ny As ~ AAAAhos VI D1duC1drOs
When it vas found who caused the raid
several person swore out warrants for
Kinks arrest, and he now lies in Jail
waiting examination before justice Har-
rison, Of Blanchard. r
Hope Pioneer: When Mr.. G. g. Mer-
riell visited his tree claim north of town
on last Tuesday, his first impression was
that a fire had swept through it, and that
the tops of the trees had all been burned.
Upon closer investigation he found that
the young trees were entirely covered
with small insects, which were working
on the leaves and tender branches at an
alarming rate. Mr.. Merriell brought q
few Of the insects and q sample Of their
work Of destruction to town with him,
and the insects were pronounced to be
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The Chicago Inter- Ocean takes an
other view of the farmers holding their
wheat. 1t is of the opinion that while
the western farmer is holding his wheat
and keeping the price up, other wheat
raising countries will be reaping the re-
suits. This may to a certain extent be
true, but it must be remembered that
North Dakota raises a grade of wheat
that is exclusive in itself. Foreign ma
tions do not raise No. 1 hard, and conse-
quently cannot supply the demand for
that grade.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

In speaking of the decision of the
railroad commissioners to enforce the
provisions of the grain and warehouse
laws and establish North Dakota grades
and inspection, the jamestown Alert
says: lit is to be hoped that the COM
missions efforts will not end in fiat fail
ure, and a complete backdown when
pressure comes, and give opponents the
opportunity to declare that the whole
thing was attempted for political CAPT
tai. This inspection law was pronounced
by the board of warehouse commission
ers totally impractical and entirely inca
pable of enforcement. It is hoped the
present board may show a different re-
suit"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

WHAT is the use of advertising this as
a frost country? From 1874 to 1884 the
earliest killing frost occurred on Sep
TENDER 7, 1883. Since that time there
has been a light frost in August 1885,
and also in August 1888-the latter be-
ing the only frost which did any serious
damage since this country was settled.
We may never have such a frost again,
and as the country grows older it will
be less subject to Jacks visits. When
Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota
we're first settled they were subject to
summer frosts, and contrasting was a
doubtful industry. But the corr belt is
gradually extending farther north every
year. The press of this state have been
telling the people how to prevent frost
from injuring the crops, and now
the Great Northern railroad has. is-
sued circulars to their agents notifying
them that danger reports of frost will
be sent them from the Moorhead signal
office, and that when such reports are
received the agents will notify the farmers
by displaying q signal and the farmer is
then expected to fire the smudges which
he is supposed to have distributed
around his grain fields. This is I'M
doubtedly commendable enterprise on
the part of the Great Northern, but
there is some question as to the wide
spread benefits to be derived from this
scheme. Even if the farmers had
smudges around their fields-which
very few of them have :got-how many
would see the danger signal in the even
ings. On ar average not more than a
dozen around each depot. 1t would
therefore look as though the scheme
was hardly f~ar-reaching enough. The
majority of the farmers have little faith
in the smudge as a preventative of frost.
There is no 'doubt-lfl a farmer had
smudges enough around his fields, and
if he could get the smoke to blow over
and cover his grain-he would save his
crop from frost. But every one who
has ever seen q summer frost fall knows
that 1t is in the morning between dawn
and sunrise, when there is not q breath
Of air stirring. Consequently the smoke
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

EDITOR KELLOGG, of the Jamestown
Alert, hopes that such republicans as G.
M. Pollock, OF Fargo, will not be al
lowed to throw enough cold water on
the proposed prohibition convention at
Jamestown on the 21st inst to drown the
reform movement. The Alert isn't much
of a prohibitionist, but it wants to see
the party distinct-wants to know how
many politicians are prohibitionists from
principle and how many are prohibition
lists from policy.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The Foster County Independent
thinks the big crops this year may cause
the farmers to "exuberate" too much and
incur unnecessary debts. There is
scarcely any fear of such a contingency.
The farmers who are lucky enough to
be here this year are old settlers who
stood the hardships of pioneer life and
crop failures. They know what to ex-
pect now, and will surely save their sur
plus for an off year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The wheat crop in North Dakota is
good enough without misrepresentation.
Dispatches are being sent east to the
effect that the yield will be fifty to sixty
millions of bushels. This is not only
false, but it operates directly against the
farmer. When he comes to sell his grain
he will find the prices low. The rosy
reports will have had a "bear" effect and
the farmer will get the worst of it. The
truth is there is a great deal of late
grain that may get touched by frost.
Many pieces have already been partially
ruined by hail and the harvest is not yet
on. In some places there is rust and
when the thresher tells the tale it will
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

EVERY person that prides himself of
being a true and law abiding citizen of
our country should confine himself to
the game laws of our state as we'll as my
other Of the enactments instituted by
the law makers chosen by the people.
The law provides that prairie chickens
or pinated grouse cannot be killed be-
tween the first day of December and the
twentieth day Of August following; no
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

IT Is astonishing how enthusiastically
in favor of James G. Blaine are the
young republicans of the United States.
He is the idol of the republican rustlers,
and the mention of his name in any re.
publican gathering is the signal for more
applause than is given to any other liv-
ing statesman. At a meeting of the re-
publican state league of New York We'd
nesday this popularity was very notice
able. It is reported that there was but
one sentiment-in that meeting repre-
senting 226 clubs-and that was in favor
OF James G. Blaine.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

Ex-ATToRNEY GENERAL GOODWIN
writes an interesting letter to the Fargo
Republican from Devils Lake, setting
forth it's picturesqueness and urging that
North Dakotans make OF it a North Da-
kota resort. incidentally Mr.. Goodwin
speaks of the recent encampment and
says: II assert that Governor Burke
and his staff are entitled to much credit
for the admirable management Of Camp
Burke at the late encampment."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

MINNEAPOLIS could not float her $780,
900 worth of court house bonds at 4 per
cent, and has been forced to accept an
offer of par for AZ per cents. payable in
gold. This shows the condition of the
eastern money market. Ordinarily, the
4 per cents. would have been eagerly
sought, but in this instance not even one
response was received.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

GEORGE JONES, who has made q sue
cess in mugwump journalism, is reported
as dangerously ill. The New York
Times has not been a particular favorite
of either political party for several years,
but under Mr.. Jones' management it has
been somewhat like the Sun-a free
lance. 1t is a paper of large local cir
culation and in New York politics is con-
siderable of a thorn in the sides of the
politicians.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

E1FFEL, the architect of the great
tower at the Paris exposition, has tele-
graphed to the management of the Chica-
go Worlds Fair for permission to erect a
similar tower. It IS presumed the per-
mission will be denied as it is under
stood arrangements have already been
perfected for an improvement on EiHel's
engineering.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The Devils2Lake Indian reservation,
except portions Of two towns, has been
subdivided and the allotment of lands
to Indians is o going on and will prob
ably be completed this fall.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The Minneapolis Tribune is not at
tempting to kill off Blaine $50 much as
it used to was"-about the time it
hauled down Blaine's cut and published
Pierce's "reasons therefor" editorial. By
the way, Senator Pierce's health has
prevented his active editorial manage
ment of the Tribune. Indeed his work
has hardly been noticed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The latest invention out is a machine
to use prairie grass as binding Irvine. If
this invention proves a succ ass North
Dakota and her farmers will be crowned
with glory-with the binding Irvine
trusts of the east not in the affirmative.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The attempt to kill Blaine of-phys-
ically and politically, having failed, it is
now announced that he is improving
rapidly and will be all right again in a
few weeks-as oon as the heated spell
ia ovor
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

This years meeting of the Grand
Army veterans at Detroit is said to have
eclipsed in numbers of delegates present
any previous year. It took five hours
for the procession to pass a given point.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

A PROPOSAL to license drinkers is up
before the Kansas City council, the idea
being that persons who drink beer shall
pay 800 a year and so IN up to the point
where those who drink all sorts of IL
quors shall pay $50.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The state auditor has received alb
stracts of assessment from all but six
counties in the state, but only six are or
~rorless. The state board of equaliza-
ton meets on the 18th inst, by which
time the auditor expects to have all the
returns in correct form.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The agents of the Great Northern
have been informed by the company
that in case of danger of frost they will
be wired from Moorhead-and to display
danger signals from the depot that farm
ers may be warned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The Nebraska prohibitionists have
placed a full ticket in the field. Thepro-
hibitionists may be depended upon to do
what little they can towards the success
of the democrats.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

SOME of the South Dakota papers are
talking about Cal. Of the Sioux Falls
Press being out of politics. This too
funny. When Cal. is out of politics it is
because there is no particular amount of
politics going on, or else Cal. is on the
side that wasn't in it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The new Catholic church at Fargo,
which is under consideration, will be
when completed the largest of any de-
nomination in either Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

MAJOR COLEMAN, lately manager of the
Hotel Dakotah, Grand Forks, has COM
menced an action for breach of contract
against the hotel company. He claims
$4,000 damages.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The Fargo Republican says it will re-
quire not less than $4,000 pounds of
Irvine to bind the wheat crop of Cass
county this year, which, at an average Of
10 cents per pound, will require an out
Law of 1897, 500.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

ADVICE to farmers-gathered from ex-
changes: "Hold your wheat" "Sell
your wheat as 1901 as threshed and pay
your bills" "Do as you please" The
farmer takes his choice without cost.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

SENATOR WAsHBURN Of Minnesota,
who is in st. Petersburg, Russia, cabled
home a few days since: "Crops very
short; nothing for export" This bears
out previous reports. North Dakota can
make up the deficiency.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

LEADING citizens of South Dakota are
working hard to secure funds for the
Worlds Fair and rumors of a special
session of the legislature are again rife.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The Missouri slope is being congratu-
lated all over the state on it's decision to
hold a district fair, and it is likely these
district fairs will be organized in other
aectiOne-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

A BURGLAR effected an entrance into
the residence of Jim river valley editor
the other night. After a terrible strug-
gle the editor succeeded in robbing him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The prohibitionists of Rembina county
have contributed about $500 and expect
to collect about $1,000 to help convict
the ~violators Of the prohibition law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

THE town of LaMoure expects to have
six grain buyers this season, one of
whom at least will be an independent
purchaser.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The McHenry county Independent is
having hard work to retain an editor.
During it's brief career, no less than five
have deserted it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The farmers have a majority in the
legislature recently elected in democra-
tic Kentucky, but there is no United
States senator to elect this fall.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

THERE are to be no side-shows allowed
on the grounds of the Worlds Fair. Ad-
mittance to the grounds means to see
the whole show,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

DIR. SrocKBR1DGE of the Fargo agri-
cultural college is out in Washington on
business in connection with the college.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

A DESTRUCTIVE hail storm was re-
ported in the vicinity of Langdon the
fore part of the week.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

EDGELEY citizens have been in
formed by the government geological
experts that that place is within the
artesian we'll belt.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The county statistics of Pembina
county give 21S,00O acres Of wheat
planted this year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

Four thousand sheep from the west
passed through Minot, Friday, en route
to Walsh county.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

would ascend straight up in a small
round pillar. And there is a whole lot
OF doubt as to whether that would
prevent the frost from falling on the
grain fields.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

SAM JONES, the noted evangelist, thinks
the alliance will ~play the fool. It
wouldn't get ahead of Sam Jones if it
did
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14

The new Mississippi constitution has
not only reduced the negro vote, but it
has left but n county in the state with
a negro majority.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14
song birds at any time; nor shall any
person hunt on the cultivated land of
another, without permission.

GRAND Forks ~rejoices over the decis-
ion Of the Great Northern to build an ell
egant stone depot in that city at once.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-14
WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

The Irvine dealers are enjoying an i'm
mense business these days,