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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
AER0PLANE Man MOVES
TO VALLEY CITY

VALLEY CITY, Dec. 22.-Mr.
Ralph Metcalf of Driscoll who re-
Gently purchased and moved into the
Frank Ulm property on Sixth avenue,
has exhibited plans for an aeroplane
he is building or proposes to build,
to number of gentlemen. The ma
chine Mr.. Metcalf proposes to con-
struct embodies some features. which
he considers of superior and vital i'm
portance, and not embodied in other
machines. One of these new devices
is peculiarly constructed stabflizer,
which the inventor claims will auto
matcally right the machine when
struck by a side current of air or
gust of wind, thus keeping it on
level plane and preventing It turning
turtle. Another feature is the POSI-
ton of the propellers, of which he
has two arranged so as to act with
the greatest and most direct force on
the planes M driving the machine
forward. The propellers are intend
ed to move in opposite directions
and act reciprocally, the forward pro-
pellor banking the air against the
rear one. Another ner feature is
changing the direction of the planes
horizontally, at acute angles, either
forward or backward, for the purpose
of increasing or diminishing this
speed. Mr.. Metcalf proposes to build
a practical machine along or approx
mating the lines above indicated.
We understand that he is organizing
a company to aid in building a ma
chine, and has already considerable
stock subscribed, and proposes to
build the aeroplane here If he re-
ceives sufficient encouragement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST
LET north DAKOTA
Contractors HANDLE
BUSINESS IN State

GRAND FORKS, Dec. 22.-The
Grand Forks Builders and Traders
Exchange held an important meeting
last evening, electing officers for the
year and appointing delegates to at
tend the annual meeting of the state
association in Minot next month.
The meeting last evening was the an
nual meeting of the local exchange,
and was unusually we'll attended. 1t
was followed by luncheon and a social
time.
The most important matter dis
cussed by the members of the ex-
change was the letting Of state con-
tracts. A resolution was passed en-
dorsing local architects and urging
that architects in this state be en-
ployed in drawing up the plans for
public buildings. Attention was
called to the fact that considerable
of the architectural work of the state
has been going to Minnesota archl-
tects, with the invariable result that
the contracts also go to Minnesota
builders. The members of the local
exchange believe in North Dakota
contractors handling North Dakota
business and their sentiments along
this line were expressed in no un'
certain way last evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
SERUMGARO OPPOSED
To SO MANY PARD0NS

DEVILS LAKE. Dec. 22.-'T want
to go on record as squarely opposed
to the action of the pardon board last
week." declared Attorney Silver Ser
umgard. Il don't want to be classed
as blood thirsty, for such is not the
fact, but the gardening of some of
these convicts l consider disgrace.
Il was states attorney at the time
Of the murder CT "Babe" Wright. The
jury started the sentimental business,
for the woman was either guilty Of
murder in the first degree. or she
was innocent. Now the pardon board
comes along with the same line Of
work.
"They say the penitentiary is no
place for woman. True 1t is not
Neither is it the proper place for men,
The same can be said of the insane
asylum, or hospital The home is the
place for everyone-so long as they
are decent or law abiding.
II tell you the average of those
people are moral degenerates and
they are a menace to public safety
and morality of a community. re-
peat, l am not blood thirsty. be-
lieve mercy should be shown in ap-
prcpriate cases, but in cold blooded
murder believe the penalty should
be paid"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
.SPERRY WILL ASK
Change OF Venue

GRAND FORKS, Dec. 22.-When
the case Of Clyde Sperry. charged with
the murder Of Kenneth Mckenzie, is
called for trial in the district court
OF Nelson; county at the opening of
the January term for trial, petition
for a change of venue will be filed by
the prosecution. To what county the
case will be sent in the event that
such change liz granted, is uncertain.
Clyde Sperry's case has already
been tried once in Nelson county, re-
sulting in the jury failing to reach
an agreement.
One Of the most interesting features
of this case is found dn the fact that
at one time Sperry is alleged to have
made complete confession OF the at
fair. This confession is disputed by
the defense who counted that it was
drawn from the boy by third degree"
methods.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
MANY MASONS RECEIVE
IHIRTY.IHIRD Degree

FARGO, Dec. 22.-Last evening the
thirty-third degree was conferred in
full form at the Masonic temple in
this city. The class consisted of
Clarence A. Hale OF Grand Forks,
Charles r. Stone and Frank D. Hall Of
Fargo. The work was in general
charge of Mr.. Plumley, while William
"A. Scott acted as provisional grand
commander; David M. Holmes, lieu.
tenant; George H. Keyes, grand prior;
James E. PheIan, grand chancellor; 8.
J. Hill, grand minister of state; A. B.
Guptill, grand. master Of ceremonies,
and the other brethren assisting in
filling the various offices were M. A.
Baldwin, I. P. Clapp, D. A. Lindsey,
Harry L. Startling, Max Stern, James
Twamley, Gilbert w Davis, Peter
Pickton and John H. Worst. The work
is reported to have been exceedingly
we'll presented
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
Thieves TAKE
Much POULTRY

ABERDEEN, S. D., Dec. o.
Thieves entered the Dakota Produce
company's branch in the rear of the
Aberdeen Wholesale Grocery, and car
rid away between Is and 100 dressed
BIRDS all ready to market. The thief,
or thieves. gained entrance through
the front door, the glass having been
broken out. The haul consisted prin-
cipally of chickens with a few geese.
The value of the stolen poultry is es-
timated at about $50. This is the
second time that this company's
buildings have been broken into and
robbed, the first occasion being last
summer when between $40 and $50
was stolen from the main Office on
Kline street north after the safe had
been blown open.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
DAIRYMEN MAY MEET
At grand FORKS

GRAND FORKS, Dec. 22.-Grand
Forks may hold big dairymen's con-
vention within a short time, there
having been great deal of interest
evidenced in such a gathering. That
a. more general knowledge of the
sentiment may be gained, the Com
mercial club is anxious to hear from
those interested, either by mail or
otherwise.
The success that has been attained
in the dairying industry in the north
ern part of the Red river valley is re-
sponsible for the interest that has
been aroused in the proposition OF
holding a convention.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
boy THROWN
FROM TRAIN

TOWNER, N. D., Dec. 22.-ThroWn
from a moving train which he had
boarded while it was passing through
the city at a slow rate of speed,
Phillip Brooks, aged IA, was picked
up with three broken ribs and extern
sive injuries. The lad had been riding
the ladder on the side of a car and
in attempting to make a landing he
was thrown off and into the ditch.
The boys condition was discovered
about a half hour after the accident,
he being picked up by man who had
been attracted by his call for help.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
State Weddings

Miss Tressa J. Ferguson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs, George Ferguson. has
become the bride of Magnus Erickson
of Grand Forks. ~
A pretty wedding took place in the
Baptist church at Minot when Miss
Winnifred' Lorraine Cavanaugh be.
came the bride of Hugh A. Feig Of
Williston. 49,
A pretty high noon wedding &C.
Cured at Minot when Miss Violet
Gertrude Holcomb became the bride
CT William D. Wendt. They will
make an extensive trip east and will
return to live at Minot.
n--*- -
Miss Hilda O. Thompson of Rudser,
and Otto Nelson of Stady were mar
red at the parsonage at Ambrose by
Rev. Edward Erickson. The groom
lis prosperous farmer in the vicin-
ity of Stady, They left Wednesday
for visit at Elbow Lake, MIMI,
their former home.
~
AT Grand Forks Rev. F. M. Mccoy
of the First M. E. church performed
the ceremony which united in mar
riage Miss Mary Doyle of Norwich,
and William H. Weir of Bantry. Mr..
Weir is a member of the Weir-Mc1n-
tyre grain company at Bantry and
will take his bride there to live.
~
The wedding of Nels X. Mattson
and Miss Harriet Edna Kennedy OF
New Rockford occurred at the Con-
grega tional manse at Jamestown.
They were both former residents OF
jamestown, and went to- Minneapolis
on wedding trip, returning home
through South Dakota.
Miss Gladys Eldridge of Norris
town, s. D., and James Cowan OF
Leitch were united in marriage at the
brides home, Rev. H. A. Hassold Off.
ciating. Mr.. Cowan is engaged In
farming, being the owner of one of
the finest sections of land in North
Dakota. The happy young couple
will make their home on the farm
near Leitch.
Miss Sophie Kandt, of Rosenfeld
township was married to Mr. Martin
Wagner, of Regina, Can. The mar.
riage took place at the Anamoose
German BAPTIST church, Rev. William
Paul ofi1ciated. After the ceremony
the bridal party repaired to the home
of Alderman Daniel Derman, where
the supper was served.
The marriage of Asa Thomas and
Miss Matilda Rohrer is announced
the Belfield Times. The
groom formerly lived at Driscoll and
is the brother of Howard Thomas,
formerly postmaster there. The
bride formerly lived at Steel and the
wedding occurredtat the home of the
brides sister at Niagara. They will
reside at Belfield where the groom !
established his home some time ago.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs, J. ].
10 miles north of Gackle,
was the scene of pretty home we'd
ding when their daughter, Lydia was
united in marriage to Michael J.
Weixel of that community by Rev.
Theo. H. Pfenning. The young peo-
pie will make their home on Mr..
Weixel's farm, II miles north Of
Gackle, where a fine little home
awaits the bride.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
PA11ERS0N'S QUICK
Lunch 5TH Street
M'KENzIE Hotel

Open day and night, never closed.
You can get three square meals .
day for 45c; coffee and rolls, &c; hot
cakes and syrup, &c. Positively no
dishes served for less than SC. Every.
thing neat and clean and wholesome.
If you don't get good service kick the
waiter. Patrons will not be permitted
to tip themselves - tipping il strictly
forbidden. Don't be afraid or emb0r-
raised, this place IL good enough for
anybody and not too good for anybody.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
THE TRUTH ABOUT sLUINc.
Talk No. 8.

Avoid liquid bluing because it's at
best only a weak solution Of blue in
an expensive package. The customer
pays the cost Of glass bottle and
heavy freight charge by getting half
cents worth of bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUING.
Best blue, nothing but blue. Makes
a basket of clothes look like a snow
drift. ASK YOUR GROCER,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
LARGEST AD EVER PRINTED.

The Tribune Advertising depart.
ment scored a complete scoop in to.
days paper carrying the largest ad
ever published in the city. A. w.
Lucas Co.'s Christmas offers use the
space to excellent advantage and OK
cellent offers are given.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
new BRIDGE JOINS
Two CONFERENCE.-The

DRAYTON, N. D., Dec. 22.-Two
townships in Minnesota and q town
ship, city and a county in North
Dakota combined to construct across
the Red river here a $4,000 life draw
span bridge. The ambitious bust
ness men of Drayton, with covetous
eye upon the prosperous territory on
the Minnesota side of the river as a
possible market district, are directly
responsible for the successful con-
clusion of the movement. The cost
was appropriated among the several
political subdivisions indicated.
This bridge ia GAO feet long over
the steel spans alone. in addition to
which there is 1872 feet of trestle
work, making the total length of the
structure 1922 feet. The lift span is
the most interesting feature, and that
span is 140 feet in length, supported
on piers which have their foundation
at either side of the low water line.
The span ia counterweighter by twen-
ty.eight tons of concrete weights,
and is operated on a capstan. Four
men can lift the span.
The span can be lifted twenty-five
feet, which makes its lowest point
twenty.nine feet above the highest
water ever known, and forty feet
over the average high water mark
XMAS GIFTS.
Can be easily selected from the big
two page ad of A. w. Lucas Co. to.
day.
The Tribune has q convincing way
Of producing results that make want
Ad" users come again. Have you
tried It?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
JUDGE LOVETT

The man VINO
does his work,
any work, con-
q ci e n t / o u 8 "
must always be
in one sense q
gre at m a n.
There is but one
royal road and
that is hard Ia
Dor. Those who
viii not pay that
price for great
ness can not
hope for great
success. Consid-
er Judge Low
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
WEDDING CLOTHES.

Mr.. Groom, We carry a full line Of
wedding clothes at all times. Leave
1t to us to fit your wardrobe com.
plete.
&&@esqs.ene@on
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
NO DoU1lE PROFITS

NO DOUBLE PROFITS.
On Mems clothing charged here.
Read our ad and see how We do It
| and still give you a better suit.
Rosen's Clothing Shop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
an affair in this city in. which Buford
residents were uhe principals.
PILES CURED lNsro IL DAYS

our druggist will refund money
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure an
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding o
Protruding Piles In 6 to IA days. SOC
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

The Tribune has q convincing way
Of producing results that make want
Ad." users come again. Have you
tried It?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

| XMAS GIFTS.
Can be easily selected from the big
two page ad of A. w. Lucas Co. to.
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22


number-as we'll as to celebrate the
tenth anniversary of the publication.
The edition reflected great credit up
on Editor Rockne
Some of the papers in the north
eastern section Of the state are ask
ing the county commissioners OF
Grand Forks county to Investigate the
charges that the jury in the McLain
Cooper murder case was bought.
~
A large number Of snow birds have
been found dead on the streets Of
Jamestown lately. It il thought they
struck electric wires in their flight as
several Of them were found with their
heads split open and their wings cut
of.
Valley City il making great prep
arations for the soil produce show
to be held there January 5th and 9Th.
A poultry show will eb held there at
the same time and the exhibit taken
the same week to a similar show at
Fargo.
p The Carpio Free Press has appear
ed to take the place OF the Carpio
News which suspended publication a
short time ago. The new paper at
Carpio bears the earmarks Of being
printed at the once OF the. Kenmare
News.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

colonization Rome was republic while
undergoing development. and became a
, despotism when the development was
practically completed. And SO Of the
Italian republics of the Middle Ages.
But the most impressive illustration
and confirmation up to the present
time, of the view advanced lis that af-
forded by the general economic develop
ment, and the accompanying general es-
tabllshment and maintenance Of popular
institutions, which have taken place in
modern times The great modern demo-
cratic movement which has so impressed
the minds of writer's like Tocqueville has
followed upon or been a concomtant Of
the initiation of an equally great move
ment of economic development and eX-
pansion-the greatest, in fact. the world
has ever known-which movement began
in. its wider scope, with the opening to
Europe of new continents, four hundred
years ago. and has been going on at an
accelerated rate during the last one or
two centuries as consequence of great
and continued advances in scientific dis
covery and mechanical invention,
In the United States. however, that de-
velOpment is regarded as now being so
| nearly completed that the initial stages
of the inevitable political reaction toward
arbitrary government have already been
entered upon. and in a chapter entitled
american democracy to give place to
a modernized Caesarism' the disintegra-
ton Of political parties, the decline in
prestige of representative lawmaking
bodies. and the "usurpation' by eX-
ecutives of lawmaking functions, that
have Of late been SO much commented
upon. are explained in accordance with
the general view above indicated.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
From Freedom to Despotism.

Prom Freedom to Despotism,' a ra
tionaT prediction and forewarning. by
Charles NJ. HollingSworth. a book that
is devoted, not to political regeneration.
but to practical enlightenment. Wash
ington, d. c. The Author, 1910" So much
we learn from the title page of book
we have just received from the author
and publisher, who is resident of WASH
mgton.
Taking the last statement first-that the
books purpose is to afford practical po-
litical enlightenment-the writer claims
to have discovered the real causes which
determine whether nations government
shall be free or despotic. aid which give
rise to revolutionary changes from one
form to another. And the new view, It
is maintained, not only makes Ineligible
the great movements in the worlds past
political history. but affords the means
Of forecasting the near and remote po-
litfcal future Condensed into sentence
the view or theory is that free or con-
stitutional government requires and has
always had as its basis active and
nationwide economic development, and
that under economic fixity-fixity in the
resources and methods of national main
despotic form.
Two reasons are given for this stated
dependence of the character Of the politi-
cal system on economic conditions. First.
regarding the economic conditions of
livelihood. rather than political activities
as fundamentally determining national
character. 1t is pointed out that under
free and general economic development
conditions Of livelihood are dfstinctively
free, in the sense that there are many
and varied new fields Of enterprise opened
up, calling for independence and self
reliance as traits of character In those
who carry on the developing work. Thus
a spirit Of independence is bred up In the
people which fits them for political SELF
government.
On the other hand. under economic
fixity. or even under the later and more
restricted stages Of development, the re-
sources Of national maintenance fall
gradually into the hands Of q restricted
class. having the natural capacity for ac-
cumulating property and directing the
productive use of capital In consequence
the nation becomes largely divided into
such an economically controlling. domi-
nant class, and q much larger controlled.
wase-earning. subordinate class; neither
class nor type being independent IN posi-
ton and character. and both requiring
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29
CHARACTERS IN FICTION.
Sherlock Holmes Ranks with the
Most Famous.

From the Bopkman.
We wonder how many of our readers
have paused to think that despite certain
undeniable literary shortcomings, the
present age has produced the most widely
known character in all fiction. 1t is now
little over twenty years since the name
of Sherlock Holmes was first introduced
through the medium of THE Study in
Scarlet" and to-day it is a byword to
millions who have never read any of
Conan Doyle's books and who have not
the slightest interest in the science of
deduction. Robinson Crusoe, Sam Weller.
Mr.. Pickwick. Uncle Tom. the Count of
Monte Cristo. the Swiss Family Robin
son. Don Quixote. Aladdin of the Won
derful Lamp. Ali Baba. Old Mother
Hubbard-all these are strangers COM
pared to the English detective. This is
not an expression OF opinion. but a state
ment of fact. If you doubt 1t, try an
experiment. as We have done. with half
dozen urchins in the street. and see
IL you can find one % whom the name of
Sherlock Holmes does not bring an ex-
preston of instant recognition. There
is a minstrel song about a ''darky" who
determined to name his frst-born child
after his favorite characters, and Sc
lected:
George Washington. Christopher Columbus. Roose-
velt. Douglas. Lee.
Jack johnson. Joe Cans. Dixon. ring in Booker
T..
Admiral Dewey Thomas jefferson. Mckinley.
Sherlock Holmes,
Hezekiah. Obadiah, Abraham Lincoln Jouea
1t Is hardly worth while to mention
that the mother has something to say in
the matter and that the child in question
becomes plain Arabella Jones, or to call
attention to the metrical shortcomings
of the song. The significance lies in the
fact that the name of Sherlock Holmes
was one of those which most naturally
suggested themselves to the rhymster.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

good reason that there wasn't any seem
cry 10 b" shifted. Now you are restricted
to four acts. a rule: and if you require
4 change Of set in any of them. you di-
minish the chances OF your plays accept
ance by that much. Thus you are Obliged
to make it seem reasonable that your
characters will be in only four different
places throughout the entire action of the
piece.
Again. in a story destined for print
your flow of thought is not being con-
stantly interrupted by the exigencies of
looking after stage business. For in
stance, you send the ser, ant after a let
ter or Il newspaper. In a play. you must
remember to calculate about the time it
would AXE him to find it. and then make
break in your main thread to bring
him back on the scene. and set down a
few words of dialogue to mark the close
of the incident Meanwhile. YOU NAV
have forgotten :he brilliant idea that had
suggested itself to you for the next
speech.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-29

Some twenty thousand plays year
are received in manuscript form by the
various thcaters in New York. says Mat
thew White. jr.. in Munsey's Magazine
The New Theater gets an average of tif-
teen 4 day; David Belasco. about twenty.
with nearly an equal number for Henry
3. Harris. The rpader at the New Thea
ter is rather more optimistic than the
others. for he says that among the fifteen
his secretary finds about three good
enough to pass up to him for further
consideration. At the BelasCo. the run of
the offerings is usually hopeless, many Of
them coming from the most illiterate
scources: while out of the thousands of
scripts sent to Mr.. Harris every year
he has never found one worthy of pro-
duction. The plays he has staged have
come to him from people he already
knew. and this supply is SO small that
Robert Edeson has been forced to write
one for himself. adapting it from novel.
And yet all the leading theaters now