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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-02
REGISTERS A KICK
EXPERIENCE OF A FARMER RE-
TURNING FROM .TR'-sTATE
CONVENTION At FARGO.

For the sake of the ,courtesies to
which the travelling public are entitled
and In the interest of common decen-
cy, I hereby furnish the following
facts:
On January % boarded a train at
Fargo, N. D., at a few minutes before
In the morning, with a friend and
neighbor of mine. We were about to
start home after attending several
sessions of the Tri-State Grain Grow.
ers' Live Stock convention then In
session at that place. We were oc.
cupying double seat and engaged In
eating lunch. I was sitting with
my back to the front end of the train
when all at once I was ordered by
some one approaching from behind,
in the tone and manner of one order
ing dog, in these words: "Get out
of here" On looking around I was
confronted by the conductor, who had
in tow what afterwards proved to be
drunken men. Immediately arose
and replied in a courteous manner,
Eyes, sir" The back of the seat
was then thrown over and two
"drunks" were seated in the seat l
had vacated.
Among others drunk enough to be
silly was one who used obscene Ian
guage loud enough to be heard by all
in tie car. The discourteus treat
ment which had received was being
forgotten and doubtless would never
have been brought to your notice had
not this foul language been used in
the presence and hearing of several
ladies who also occupied the 'car.
This lack of common decency was
too much. 1t could not be passed in
silence. 1t was some ones duty to
see that, at least for the rest of the
trip, there should be no more of It,
so the writer, being indignant, asked
the conductor, when he came in to
take the tickets. what was the num-
Der of the train. He gave the mum.
Der (which, by the way, can be fur
nished, also the name of the road and
the date) and wanted to know what
was wrong.
To which I replied: There are
ladies in this car. It's some thing to
see you privately about" "That won't
go down." Then said he, "Has any
one been using indecent language?"
Yes, SIR" replied.
I do not remember his exact reply
to this, but it was to the effect that
should such language be uttered in
his presence he would attend to the
case. But the point is, they knew
enough not tq use indecent or profane
language when he was around
Before we reached our destination
and while the conductor was absent
bottles of liquor were freely passed to
chums and the writer was offered
chance to sample some stuff labeled
"bla,ckberry wine." One bottle, pre-
sumably beer, was tipped over and
portion of it's contents spilled in the
aisle. Also the conductor came in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-02
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION,

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
y Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the city council of the city Of Bis
marck, North Dakota, on January 4tf,
1909, I hereby give notice that there
Is called a special election in said cit;
on Wednesday, February oath, 1909,
for the purpose of voting upon the
question as to whether or not the said
city of Bismarck, North Dakota, shall
adopt the Commission System of City
Government as set forth and provided
for in chapter IS of the laws of 1877.
The following is the form of ballot
to be used:
For City Charter under Commission
System of Government. -
Against City Charter under Com.
mission System of Government"
The city council of said city of Bis
marck, North Dakota, has named the
following locations as the polling
places for the respective wards Of
said city: -. @..s.
First Ward-High school building.
Second Warn-Ncrth room, facing
Fourth street, in Grand Pacific hotel
building. -: -. @E
Third Ward-Residence of M. a.
Edbergs, S07 Third street. @
Fourth Ward-Robidou's paint shop,
southwest : corner Sixth and Front
street. Ill.,. IL I. a Se
Fifth Ward City hall Main street,
over French & WEIGHS. S
Sixth Ward Jones paint shop,
east side OF Seventh street, north 81
Broadway.
The polls will be open from s
o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p. m.
F. r. SMYTH,
~ :+#ss5 5I: Mayor.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
on February 1st, 1909. #~
Visit Paris, the most fascinating 81
cities Thi1radav nfD1t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-02
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES

NUklh DAkUlA NUiES
Up in William scounty preparations
are being made for another county di-
vision scrap. ~ T.
The business men at Hettinger have
donated the site for creamery and the
building will be erected soon.
People at Beach want band organ
lied to liven things up some during the
summer months.
The chief of police at Rugby is COM
PEELED to pay $500 for beating man he
attempted to arrest without warrant.
The Portal International has COM
menced to receive sufficient patronage
to warrant printing one page at home.
The Jud Leader tells of man in that
town who slipped on an icy sidewalk
and broke both legs.
Business men at Beach seem to know
how to advertise their different voco-
tons, as both papers there are. we'll
i'l' 4 with we'll displayed advertising.
The Rock Lake Ripples is we'll salts
fed with the character of the legisla-
ture this time and has no advice to offer
to the members. H..
~ -
The booming town of Bowman, has
experienced great building progress
during the past year and the new build
ings there represent nearly $500, 900.
Flockmasters in the southwestern part
of the state. expect one of the biggest
shearings in many years as sheep have
thrived exceedingly we'll this winter
The News at Bowman has commenc-
ed upon its third year and thanks
everybody for the generous patronage
received.
During the recess taken by the legis-
laure the past week many of the mem
bers paid visits to the differents state
institutions to ascertain what is required
in the way of appropriations.
The militia companies at Valley City
and Fargo will have big celebrations
February 4 in commemoration of the
insurgent Instruction in the Philip
pines.
The Starkweather Times seems to be
of the opinion that the reason some of
the members Of the legislature intro
duce so many bills is because they think
some of them may slip through and be-
come laws.
=. 4, ,,
The Flaxton Times calls attention, to
the fact that if the Burke-Renville
county seat contest wins in Ward coun-
ty that Flaxton would be a convenient
location for the county seat of Burke
county.
Some of the papers claim that when
the line from Williston to Ayr is COM
pleted-if It sever is-it will mean quite
a jolt to Minot, as it will make con-
siderable difference in the distance over
the Great Northern to the coast. ~@'
~. H
Nels Madison, with. a broken leg,
rode over rough roads hundred miles
from Schafer to Dickinson to receive
treatment. Three teams were exhaust
ed in making the trip, but he stood the
ride in good shape. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-02

PRINCESS ANDREAs OF GREECE TO VISIT KING EDWARD
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-02

The fifth annual convention Of the
Northwestern Cement Products associa-
ton will be held in the city of Mime
apolis on the End, 3rd and 4th OF
March. The Commercial club of Min
neapolis has extended the use of the
armory at cost to them of $500, gratis
to the association for their executive
meetings, and for the purpose of exhib-
iting concrete products and concrete
machinery of every conceivable de-
scription. The association is the Sec
ond largest in the United States, its
members are composed of the leading
architects, engineers, contractors,
building block manufacturers, side
walknen, and others engaged in the
cement industry throughout the states
of Minnesota, Wisconsin,, North and
South Dakota, Montana and Iowa.
Last years annual meeting was held in
Chicago. A great deal of opposition
arose this year against the association
holding the coming convention in any
place except a strictly northwestern
city, as the association is composed of
northwestern men, practically every city
in the northwest being represented on
the roster of the association. Special
efforts have been made by President
Martin T. Roche, of St. Paul, Secre-
tary J. c. Van Doom, of Minneapolis,
to show exhibits at this years conven-
ton of machinery, plans, and methods
for constructing bungalows, cottages,
silos, dairy barns, etc. Stereopticon
views will be shown and lectures given
of the use of concrete on the farm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-02

age to- our homesteaders to refuse them
full patent. stated plainly before
the committee that, in view Of the fact
that the government had permitted these
filings and of the utmost good faith OF
the entrymen, the homesteaders ought
to be given full patents and l have in
PRODUCED a bill providing for that,
| which is worded as follows:
BE it enacted, etc., that wherever
an entry has been made in good faith
| on lands in North Dakota subject to
homestead entry which were afterwards
classified as containing coal, such entry
shall be deemed valid, and upon proof
of full compliance with the homestead
laws as to residence and improvements
full patent shall be issued to such en-
tryrnan.'
"And l shall make strenuous fight
to secure favorable report, but there
is serious opposition to such legisla-
ton because of the fear Of giving away
valuable coal deposits and the opposi-
ton is made more serious by the coal
land frauds in other states
"The next best thing will be law
relieving the conditions as best we can
and comforting additional rights on the
homesteaders, but under no circum-
stances, taking away or abridging any
rights they now have.
''Whether the new legislation us
passed or not my advice to the home
steaders whose entries are held for
cancellation on account of being of coal
character, is to demand hearing and
fight bard. The fomesteaders should
unite and make test cases in each
neighborhood or township and having
proved that the coal is of no CONNER
cial value in these cases the others
might be withdrawn by the govern
ment, or at any rate would be more
easily tried out. From my knowledge
of the country, believe nearly all the
cases can be cleared up at hearing in
favor of the homesteader, in which
event, full patents would issue in reg
ular order, but in the cases of those
entries where the land is proven to con-
tain coal of commercial lvalue, the en-
try would be cancelled and the home
steader lose his title and improvements
unless something is DONE The pro-
posed law would permit these entrymen
to secure a surface title safe-guarded
as fully as possible, provided they pre-
ferred that to no title at all.
''Under the decisions of the supreme
court it seems quite possible that an
entryman, in good faith, having COM
piled with the homestead laws as to
residence and cultivation, could compel
patent to be issued to him, coal or no
coal. I certainly hope so. If deemed
advisable test case should be tried out
promptly. I would like to see the gov
eminent made to carry out its agree
ments as we'll as our homesteaders who
have been outraged by the conditions
and put to untold annoyance, worry and
expense, and my sympathy is altogether
with them and shall do my utmost to
secure them full rights and protection"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-02

Visit Paris, the most fascinating 81
cities. Thursday night.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
Refused $500 for His Dry Farm Homestead.

George Strong has refused SO 500 for elnquishment of
his homestead fling made about two ago. for 160
about FIVE miles east of town. His improvements
consist of small house. WELL windmill tank Young or
chard of about four fence around place and thirty
FIVE gran and expenditure of 81 $50
The 600 in of the of improvements offered
and declined the value of opportunity location
other intangible form of value The purely
dry farm land and is valued such It's
makes desirable above ocher lands but aside from
has nothing recommend it above thousands upon thou
sands of surrounding American Falls and less de-
srable respects than much that may yet be had
Mr. Strong filed the first homestead in that section which
shows how rapidly values have advanced Since the ear
settlement the bench lands scorned by the old
tiers worthless until people from other in
and demonstrated that wheat could be grown ranging in
yield from twenty sixty bushels required two
cessve crops of this kind thoroughly convince the old
timers and by that time all the land close in taken
Now they going several miles and taking homeseads
and glad get them II significant of the development
that taking place here when such prices offered for
land homesteaded less than years ago Yet further
there many thousands of still vacant which will
command equally good price within few years.
One advantage this country has abundance of pnre
obtained in wells ranging in depth from thirty
300 feet The well Mr. Strongs place is 100 feet deep
and provides sufficient rgate yera acres He
has kept his pump work for hours time without per-
ceptiby diminishing the supply. There many wells
this kind scattered wide range Of territory, and
demonstrate that the whole country underlain with
sheetwater The hes between of lava
from melting in the mountains which finds its
way through crevices in the upper river
good sized which disappears III the desert about
eighty miles north Of here probably is the much of
this which is found in such abundance here and
scarce in many portions of the west.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
Three Acre Dry Farm Orchard.

United States Commissioner Burrell,
who has made out papers for home
stead filings on about 125, 900 acres
since he assumed Office about the first
of August last, is putting out three
acre orchard on his dry farm. Mr.. Bur-
rell was one of the first to file on land
after the opening of the 12s,0O0 acre
tract adjoining town last September,
and is demonstrating his faith in many
ways. Chief among his manifestations
of faith are new seven room house,
a we'll and windmill, and small or
chard. The latter is composed largely
of winter apples, but embraces enough
of everything good in the fruit line for
home consumption. The latest ad-
dition is dozen cherry trees, four each
Early Richmond, Glass and Gagon.
The trees come from the Blackfoot
nursery.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
Col Heigho at American Falls.

Col. and Mrs. E. NJ. Heigho returned
yesterday morning from American Falls
where Col Heigho addressed the citi-
zens of that progressive town Wednes-
day evening on the plans and purposes
of the Southern Idaho League of Com
mercial clubs.
Speaking of his visit, Col Heigho
says ''he expected to meet Is or 20
members of the Commercial club and
talk over matters with them in a Sc
cluded corner, of the advantages to
them of participating in the adyertis-
ing scheme of the League But i'm
agine our surprise on being met at the
train by delegation of the prominent
business men of the city and escorted
to the Remington hotel, and noting on
my way to the hotel that Col Heigho
of Weiser, will address a mass meeting
of the citizens at the Auditorium to-
night. We were entertained at din
ner by R. B. Greenwood, who drove US
around town, showing US the points Of
interest, including the magnificent
power plant at the falls. A vast guam
tity of water is going over the falls
at this time, and visit to the plant is
a source of wonder and interest.
Speaking of the city, COL Heigho
says the Remington hotel is a splendid
hotelry, that would be credit to
city of 20, 900 inhabitants. 1t is situat-
ed in the center of a block, surrounded
by grase plats in which trees and shrub
berry are grown. There are handsome
private homes and fine stores. The
auditorium in which the meeting was
held is fine new brick building, and
will hold about 1000 people. In connee-
ton with it is fine bowling alley
which appears to be patronized by the
best people of the town. The town has
about 1000 population, and has every
indication of brilliant future. Water
is supplied to the town from splendid
springs to the north of the town. 1t
it pumped by electricity into large
tank from which it is distributed over
the city. The town has a magnificent
new school building, the streets are
we'll kept, and the town has a general
appearance of being well kept, and a
spirit of prosperity, good will and CO.
operation seems to exist.
The meeting was well attended, and
was followed by dance. The visit to
American Falls will be long remember
ed by Col. and Mrs. Heigho, for the
many kind attentions they received.
-Weiser Signal.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
An Advocate of Dry Towns.

I. E. Carr, representing the Ameri-
can Type Founders company, was here
Tuesday. He comes direct from Ore
gon, where local option prevailes in
many counties, and says nothing would
induce the people to return to saloons.
He visits every town in the state which
has a newspaper, and is therefore fami-
liar with conditions, both before and
after saloons were closed, and the dry
towns, he says, are in every instance
forging to the front. McMinnville is a
pronounced example. Business men
there who opposed the closing of the
saloons less than two years ago, predict
ing great loss to business interests if
the saloons were voted out, are now
among the strongest advocates of keep
ing the town dry, because experience
has proven their fears to have been
groundless. For the first time in the
history of the town they are doing a
cash business, and their business is
larger than ever before.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
WALLA WALLA MAN PLEASED
WITH AMERICAN FALLS
Has More Power Than Spokane in Ad-
dition to Fine Lands.

American Falls is rightfuliy called
the Spokane Of Idaho, said w. r.
Criffield, of Walla Walla, Washington,
Monday, ''but you have fully third
more power than Spokane. The power
alone is sufficient to make city here,
to say nothing of the magnificent in
rigated and dry farm lands that sur
round the town"
Mr.. CrIffield, accompanied by E. E.
Zang, arrived Sunday to meet w. NJ.
Maxwell of Landing, who is an old
friend, with view to securing land, and
accompanied Mr.. Maxwell home Mon
day. Mr.. Maxwell filed on land at
Landing September IL last, the first
filing in township IL south, range 81
east. He looked upon the land, saw it
was fair, and made mental reservation
of several quarter sections upon which
he intended to locate friends. His
mental reservations did not hold good
in the land office, however. and by
about the first Of December every acre
in the township was taken by others.
Mr.. Maxwell is locating his friends as
near as possible, but the next colonial
tion scheme he undertakes, he will have
his friends ready to take the first train.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
H0WARD'S SAWMILL BURNS.
Loss About $500, Including Guam
tity of Lumber.

Last Saturday morning about
O'Clock Howards sawmill, on the east
fork of Rock creek, was completely
destroyed by fire. When the fire was
discovered it had gained SO much head
way that it could not be checked. Care
IeSsness in leaving a smouldering pile
of sawdust is responsible for the fire.
A new mill will be installed and in
operation within the next two weeks.
In addition TO the mill considerable
lumber was destroyed. Coming at a
time when there is so much building
the community feels the loss as well as
the owners of the mill. The mill had
orderes from new settlers for about
%, 600 feet of rough lumber to go into
new homes. Although the mill has
been operated the greater part of the
past winter it has not been able 70 keep
up with the demands made upon it.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
COMPANY SETTLES
WITH ENTRYMEN
Long Standing Troubles Salts
factorily Adjusted.
Settlement Includes Payment Of Dam.
ages to Some, Extension Of Pay
ments and Rebate Of Interest
to Others, Both to Few

The American Falls Canal company is
making settlement with entrymen who
have sustained damages by reason of
the company's failure to deliver water
as agreed. For the most part the set
tiers are satisfied. A few are not, and
have so far declined to accept the COM
pany's offer. Settlement was made in
some cases by paying cash damages, in
others by rebating interest and extend
ing payments, and in few cases by
both damages and extension. 1t was
the idea when negotiations began to
agree upon basis and settle all claims
in accordance Herewith, but when the
claims of settlers were filed it was found
there were scarcely two alike and a
common basis could not be found. The
only thing that could be done was to
make settlement with each Individual
according to the merits of his case.
Both sides, viewing the matter as they
do from different standpoints, possibly
feel that they are not getting full just
ice on the one hand or are conceding
too much on the other. Both have
shown very cOmmendable disposition
to make concessions, however, and this
has made settlements possible. To have
begun a prolonged litigation would have
been almost calamity. The uncer-
tainty of the past years would have
continued, friendly relations would have
been severed and development retarded.
The Press feels that any kind of a set
Element is to the advantage of both
parties, and rejoices that acceptable
settlements have been made in so many
eases. Much credit is due the officers
of the Canal association, the company
and the attorneys for each, who have
performed and must yet perform a vast
amount of labor. If the Canal company
makes delivery of water to all parts of
the tract this season, past troubles will
speedily be forgotten. Otherwise ex-
tensive damages may be claimed and
collected.
The company has been unfortunate
in management. Its liabilities are in
excess of its assets by many thousands
of dollars. Individual members of the
company have personally made up the
difference. This is in no way the fault
of the settlers, but'has made them more
lenient with the company than they
otherwise would have been.
G. R. Boutwell,, president of the COM
pany, is negotiating the settlements
and is at Aberdeen today for that pur-
pose There promise to be very few
cases for special consideration when his
labors are completed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-05-01
Homestead Filings.

The following homestead filings have
been made. during the past week, on
land near American Falls:
John NJ. Lambert, Twin Falls, Idaho,
81 nwt, Ell swt 1O-S-31
Geo. W. Moench, American Falls, lot
8, 20-S-32.
Joseph A. Toner, Aberdeen, lots and
5, 6-6-S2.
May B. Barnes, Weston. Oregon. set
net, ns set, set SET 26-7-S1.
Charles Leon Barnes, Weston, Ore.
nj nwt, VIZ net S5-7-S1.
Jacob Renke, American Falls, posses
sorry claim. set 1O-7-2e.
Chris New, American Falls, posses
sorry claim, WI nwt sec. 10 and es net
s-7-2s.
Andrew Becker, American Falls, pos
sessory claim, W. net and es nvf
1923.
W. NJ. Renke, American Falls, pos
sessory claim, net 1919.
Frank Kluck, American Falls, posses
sorry claim, set 1859.
Frank Y. Klux, American Falls, pos
sessory claim, swf 1869.
Bruce NJ. Parmelee, Aberdeen, set
24S2
Fred Alter, W Wardner, Idaho, net S-9-334.
John New, American Falls, possessory
claim, swt 1-7-29.
Ephriam Josephson. ROckland, n, net
25-s-3O, and lots l and and net nwf
SO-9-31.
Archie NJ. Teal. ST. Johns. Wash, set
l-l2-3l.
Howard c. HOon, American Falls.
nwt nwt sec. 80, ws swt, set swt
2S-SS1.
NJ. Gering. Odessa, Wash. nj nwf
sec. 10, rs net 9-10-S0.
Henry Gering, ST net, es set s-l0-So.
Chas. F. Bulinch. Weston, Ore, es
swt, sci nwt, sw& net 2l-11-S1.