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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19
(By ED HlLL.)

Just eight years ago W. F. Berrier
drove onto the townsite of what was
then ca lied Iowa City, n. d.. with a
wagon load Of general merchandise
with which to start store.
He took a look over the desolate
waste of prairie which presented it.
self to his gaze, looked back again
over the long route he had just tray
ersed, and then obviously began to I'M
load his stuff-uncertain but that he
would be loading it all back into the
wagon inside of a few months, but
determined to "try out" the new
country
Today Mr.. Berrier and Mrs. Berrier
are fondly called the father and
mother of the town. of Flasher, boast
ing of a population of 300 and one of
the most prosperous towns in the
southwestern part of North Dakota,
or in fact, in the entire state.
Blessed with an abundance of rain
this season and a citizenship absolute
~ united in the work of making Flash
or model town, this community is
attracting more attention from inves-
tors than any other spot in that Sec
ton of the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

For six years Mrs. Berrier ran a
newspaper in Flasher-the Hustler
which is still Flasher institution al
though now guided by other hands.
No one but thorough newspaper
man, Zone who has busted up in bust.
ness at least three times), can ap.
preciate the struggle for existence
made by the Hustler through those
years of adversely
But Mrs. Berrier's paper didn't
take that final degree of newspaperdom
while under her management. The
paper prospered, filled a long felt
want" and today is one of the valuable
pieces of property of the town, and
'ncre viii be said of it lat;:.
Asked to tell something about his
business career in the town, Mr. Ber'
rier made this laconic reply: "Well, l
have Sem 'em all come over that hill
out there, leading the old mich COW
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

sent an appearance that is pleasing
and refreshing, and with lot OF WIS.,
itors from other towns, in the CITY
on the Fourth, the gospel that Will De,
spread abroad by the hundreds VINO
are bound to get favorable impress
sion of the town will result in great
benefits to the town.
And there is going TO be nothing
shoddy about Flashers Fourth OF July
celebration. There will be variety
of attractions that will appeal to the
young and old. and will make the
day one long to be remembered with
fond recollections in years to come.
The people of Flasher pride them
selves on their hospitality-it is
municipal trait-and those VINO are
the towns guests always leave with
kind remembrance of the people.
A young business man of Flasher
who is putting in whole lot OF
time in attending to his own business
and who is making good at it is &. Z.
Shearer, local manager OF the Good
ridge-Call Lumber company.
Mr. Shearer has been a resident OF
the town since April of last year and
since taking the management Of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

Wan Lutheran. Rev. A. Blu is pas
tor of the latter.
One, of the organizations of the
town which has done much toward its
upbuilding is the Willing Worker So
ciety, of which Mrs. Berrier is the
president. Mrs. J. A. Pierson the vice
president, Mrs. Eta Danberry is sec.
rotary, and Mrs. Jesse Pulley is the
treasurer. This organization is a
purely benevolent one, but to it is due
the credit for the formation OF the
cemetery association, and for the or
namental iron fence which now en-
closes the cemetery.
Harold Berrier, four and half years
old, is the first child born in Flasher
and his bright Straightforward coun-
tenance indicates that he will be a
credit to the place of his birth.
A nonresident of the town of
Flasher who has been identified with
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

Outside Of his implements and We
hicles the stock now carried by him
is estimated as an investment OF
$4,000. This stock consists of dry
jgoods, shoes, clothing, groceries, fur.
niture, hardware undertakers' sup
plies, vehicles and implements, and
he also acts as agent for several
makes of automobiles.
The telephone exchange is located
in the Berrier store, Mr.. Berrier being
vice president and general manager of
the Southern Morton County Tele.
phone Company. The stockholders
in this company are all local men.
The postoffice is also in this building,
Mr.. Berrier being Uncle Sans serv-
ant at Flasher.
The employees in the Berrier estab.
lishment are: Miss Berna Whiteman,
cashier and operator of the tele.
phone exchange; Miss Leda Sawtell,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

who has charge of the postoffice; Miss
Katie Briner. who has charge of the
dry goods department., and also has
ther own stock OF millinery in this
store; Ray Schlosser and Harley Day.
export are clerks in the grocery and
hardware departments. Mrs. Berrier
assists in the supervision of the store.
Mr.. Berrier is president of the
First State Bank, has an interest in
the Hotel Brown, and is now building
an opera house and city hall building
40x7O. The lower floor of this build
ing will be used as q wareroom for
his machinery and the upper floor as
a theater and city hall, as Flasher will
be incorporated before the summer
is ended, and the "city fathers" will
need headquarters.
Mr.. Berrier owns his own home, and
some rental property besides. He
built several of the smaller buildings
now owned by others, and at one time
in the early history of the town could
look across the town and see nothing
but his own buildings.
A cash carrier system is installed
in the store. From the electric light
plant which furnishes current for his
store, his home and the First State
bank are also lighted
In addition to the manifold duties
Of the many enterprises with which he
lis connected Mr.. Berrier finds time to
serve on the building committee of
the Congregational church which is
erecting a ne wedifice to cost in the
|neighborhood of 81 600. Rev. Farr is
pastor of that church.
Other churches in the town are the
German Lutheran and the Scandina-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

island.
Everything he used in his business
was hauled IS miles, from Mandan,
in the primitive lumber wagon. And
many times Mr.. Berrier was doing the
driving himself when the thermometer
was lowering around the 40 below
mark.
Sometimes the stuff he was hauling
got frozen-other times it got wet; at
still other times it got upset in tran
sit, and landed at Flasher very much
demolished and with all of the prof.
Its gone.
1t was only October Is of last year
that the first train was run over the
Mott line through Flasher.
Today Mr.. Berrier. who is in reality
a part of the history of the town, is
connected with half of the CONNER.
cial enterprises of the town, and has
a magnificent department store. He
owns the electric lighted and steam
heated building in which his business
is conducted. His store had cleo.
trio lights long before the advent Of
of the railroad. His store was known
for miles around for its modern equip.
ment and large stock of goods he car
ried.
Mr.. Berrier does business under the
name of the Berrier Mercantile Com.
pany, and Mrs. Berrier must be the
company, as she has been a great fac.
tor in the upbuilding of the business
to its present gratifying proportions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

Her modern, substantial, business
houses and residences, the grass Gov
cred plains, luxuriant in growth and
rich in color, her broad and promising
fields. her natural drainage, her ideal
location and the hustle and hustle ap-
parent on every side has caused many
a traveller over the Mott line to sit
up in his seat in the train, ask a fel.
low traveller concerning the town, and
make arrangements to stop off for a
few days and look over the field with
a view of either embarking in business
in the town or investing in some of
the rich farm land adjacent 70 the
town.
1t is the purpose of the writer OF
these series Of articles to be consist.
emily truthful in the statements made
herein, and 1t is no exaggeration to
say that Flasher is just as certain to
MAKE a lOWu VI I,UUV people dS MISS
issippi is to elect a democratic gov
ernor at the next election.
And it is not great burst of ex-
element and dangerous speed that
Flasher is building and expanding, but
it is healthy, steady growth that is
being enjoyed by the town.
And yet, it has not always been a
bed of roses for Flasher.
"Ad astra per aspera" might proper.
ly be chosen by Flasher as her mum.
cipal motto or slogan. And for a
long time the attainment of the stars
was very much in doubt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

Browns niece and stenographer, was
chosen and was acceptable to the
postoffice department as we'll as the
people of the town, and no doubt Miss
Flasher feels a kindly interest in the
town bearing her name.
Flasher is now building a handsome
and commodious school building and
one that will be ample for the needs
of the town several years hence, pro
vision having been made for the fu.
ture growth Of the town in the plans
for the new building. The building
will cost more than $4,000.
The town has a good band of which
Charles schlosser is president.
The organization now numbers 20
pieces and is fast attaining a good
reputation as a musical organization.
This band will furnish the music, or
a part of it, at the Fourth Of July cele-
bration now being planned by the town
of Flasher. And it is also hoped that
the new opera house will be complet.
ed by that time in order that the dance
may be held there on that day.
Big preparations are being made for
the entertainment and amusement Of
the towns visitors on that gala occas-
ion. The people of Flasher see the
psychological moment for them in the
Fourth this year, as their crops are
in first class condition, the town is
neat and clean as parlor, the bust
ness houses and the residences of the
town are all newly painted, and pre-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

Goodridge-Call Lumber company's in
terests in the town has built up big
business for that concern. His for
mer home was in Darcy, N. D, and he
also formerly lived in Bismarck.
He is treasurer of the local ball
team and also of the band.
Two of his recent achievements in
his field were the sale of the bill for
the school house and for the new
opera house.
Other young men in business in
Flasher who have a host of friends
are j. F. Nichols and M. NJ. Taylor,
who conduct billiard and pool hall
and also handle line of cigars and
soft drinks. They have a first class
place and own their own business
house.
Each also owns his own home in the
town, and the firm is doing a nice
business. The fixtures of the pool
hall are Of the most part new and rep
resent heavy investment.
Unlike some pool halls, their place
is not one which is chosen as a lodge
room by the bum element of the COM
munity, Git there is such in flasher)
and is not used as the arena for the
settlement of arguments between COM
peting aspirants in the fstic world.
The Nichols & Taylor pool hall is an
amusement place in which the town
may we'll feel satisfied.
Ben Peters, the only barber in the
town, owns the shop which is located
in the Nichols & Taylor pool hall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

its interests from its very inception is
w. H. Brown, a Chicago capitalist.
1t was Mr.. Brown who first plated
the townsite, and later replatted it.,
and gave its growth added impetus.
He first named his town Iowa. but
the postal department no longer per.
mits the use of a states name in
naming postoffice so the name was
changed to Berrier.
The postal department said this
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

and hauling a crate Of chickens into
town with which to get a start in
life"
To-Day it takes abuild'ng with
a &c foot front and one sec.i1n Of it
GA feet long, END the other A. fee: long
to accommodate Mr.. Berrier'smer.
camille business, to say nothing Of
numerous warehouses scattered over
the town which house his goods.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

For six years Flasher's growth was
lethargic.
At times W. F.. Berrier felt like a
Robinson Crusoe and some of his
hardships were greater than any ex-?
perienced by the castaWay on the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-19

wouldn't do, as there was a Berry in
the state, and other names that would
cause confusion because of their SIM
liarity, to Berrier.
So another trial was made. and
this time Flasher, the name of Mr..
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-07
Coming at Auditorium.

The bookings for 1911 will bring
to the Auditorium theater, Spokane,
some interesting people. On February
the farce, "Seven Days" which con
vulsed New York last season, will open
a four nights engagement The same
month brings Mary Mannering in one
of the most successful plays of recent
years, :" A Man IS World" and JEFF De
Angels. The latter is booked for Feb
ruary - and the former for February
IA. Gather and the Boys" which
comes February "a and "'Polly Of the
Circus" which win be here March 8,
are two excellent plays booked. On
March 20 Gertrude Elliott, wife of
Forbes Robertson and sister of Maxine
Elliott, will open a short engagement
in "The Dawn of a Tomorrow. This
will be Miss Elliott s first visit to Spo-
kane. "The Arcadians" is booked for
April o and Mascagni's new opera,
" Ysobel," which is to be produced for
the first time on any stage, will open
an engagement here April 27. Marie
Dressler comes in FTillie' IS Nightmare -
April 80, and the much-applauded
" Mamade Sherry" will be seen May
3. Blanche Ring in "The Yankee
Girl" is booked for May %, and June
8 Sothern and Marlowe open a short
season in repertory. John Drew brings
his greatest success of recent years,
Smith" to the Auditorium June 80.
The Lilly" the piece in which Nance
o NELL won her New York success.
comes June 90. Billie Burke is booked
for July II and IS and Ethel Barry
more comes in enid ChannelV July
"a and 25.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-07
Wasted on Him

Occasionally" remarked the VISIT
ing Londoner, Il see In some Amer
lean paper a supposititious eolloouy
referring to an 'aeroplane line to
Mars Do you know. that strikes me-
as being exceedingly funny. Evident
ly the writer is ignorant Of the fact
that our atmosphere does not extend
upward more than 80 or 100 miles.
and becomes more and more tenuUug
as 1t nears the limit He does not
seem to know that air is absolutely
necessary in flying an aeroplans. II
is mighty probable that no aviator
ever will ascend to a higher elevation
than 10 or Is miles. even II he can
endure the excessive cold he win en-
counter at that altitude. The Idea OF
sailing an aeroplane through the I'M
ponderable ether is ineffably absurd
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-07

There were 800 in the party, which
left New York on June %, and re-
turned August 16, after having visited
all of the historic spots from England
south to Italy. Professor Murray was
engaged as one of the Is guides. Each
guide was placed directly over a party
of 20 Of the young women. 1t was his
duty to show the members of his party
the different places of interest in
cluded in the itinerary.
Il must admit" Professor Murray
said, that it was an exceedingly novel
experience. The fifteen guides, as we
who were in charge of the tour were
called, were practically the only men
among the three hundred tourists. or
course, 1t was busy party, and the
guides were the busiest of all. It was
our duty to arrange for transportation
OF ell the members. We also engaged
hotel accommodations and paid cab
and street car fares, and were often
compelled to stand in the middle of
the street arguing with cabman over
the size Of the tip he was to receive.
In addition we were prepared to de-
liver lecture at every place of inter
est. The plan of the University Travel
bureau is to instruct it's tourists con-
corning the history Of all buildings,
paintings and other objects of inter
est seen on the tour. The guide must
either have seen the building or paint
ing before or must have read com
plete history concerning it. that he
may transfer that knowledge to the
members of his party"
But what were your sensations as
a chaperon of party of young wom-
emf" the visitor asked.
More peace of mind than when
chaperoning a party Of men," was the
answer. "The women stay in the no
tel at nights. while the men expect
you to spend practically every evening
showing them the interesting sights
of the different cities. But I wouldn't
care to make the same trip again. The
lectures grow tiresome, especially
when you are attempting to talk to
tired, wornout tourists"
Professor Murray was the first Of
the Kansas Rhodes scholars. He has
spent much of his time the last sew
eral years touring European countries
and at Oxford university. He is at
present secretary to the Rhodes schol-
ars Of America and is probably in
closer touch with them than any 9th.
ef Oxford student.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-07
Retail Store Hints.

If goods are carelessly displayed they
give the trade the idea that they are
cheap, says Southern Merchant
The please" store is sure
to make that kind of a statement at the
end of the year.
Are there many things that you would
like to do if you had the timeg Sys-
tenn saves time.
There is wisdom in joining a retail
merchants association, but do not think
that it can run without the assistance
of you or your dues. Pay dues
promptly, as they are going for a good
cause.
Goods are judged nearly as much by
the manner in which they are shown
up as by their quality.
Did you ever stop to think that you
and your clerks could do more and do
it better if you did not put in Is or
16 hours a dayq
If you hear a good suggestion or read
some article that you think is good, put
it in use. Do not wait until it is for
gotten.
To have customers satisfied so they
will come again, sell them what they
want, rather than what suits your own
taste, but see that it pays a profit.
DO you always try to make the ac-
quaintance of all newcomers to your
town. 1t may get you more customers
if you do.
Have you a mailing listq if not,
the sooner you get one and use it the
sooner your profits as well as the bust
ness will increase.
If certain seasons of the year persist
in being dull with you, see if you can
not put extra pressure on sales of
articles that are seasonable at that
time
Are you using table to display the
odds and ends of your stock onq If
not, do it at once, as it is winner and
you will have much cleaner stock Of
goods
This is a good time of year to hold
coffee demonstrations, especially in the
small towns, as the farm trade comes
to town oftener than at other times
during the year.
One of the greatest assets a merchant
can have is the respect of his clerks,
so they will work for his interest as
well when he is away as they do when
he is at the store.
10 secure the best work from your
clerks, you must show your apprecia-
ton of their work and let them know
that you are interested in their welfare
as well as your own.
Always use a good quality of paper
Should a package break between your
store and the home of one of your best
customers it may also break the tie
that binds that customer to your store
Be sure your plan is right before you
start it, then carry it out to finish.
The novelty will wear off and things
will drag. Then is the time to show
the stuff you are made of. Hang on.
Don t be a gutter.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-07
Lucid Directions.

VIII you kindly show me the way
TO the principal public hall?" askeG
the stranger who had stepped froEn
the train.
Il guess you want to go TO inc.
Grand Op'ry house. don't your tho
native replied.
Yes; l believe 1t is the Grand
Opera house. ] am to deliver q lee
ture here tonight"
yep. The Grand Op'ry house IN
where it's to be. Go up there till yOn
come to the Metropolitan livery sta
BILE, then turn to your left and go up
to the Sent REELS huttel, and turn the
corner. Keep on till you come to the
Bon Ton laundry and just beyond that
you'll see the Occidental harness shor>
The Op'ry house is upstairs over IT,"
Thanks"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-07
LIFE IN NOVA ZEMBLA
RUSSIA INTERESTED IN DEVELOP.
MENT OF THE ISLAND.
jolleltude for Welfare Of EmIgrant,'
Extends to Matchmaking Which
Proves Not Altogether Sue
eess-Bridegroom Rejected.

The Russian government has recent
y given attention to the development
Of the northern portions of its empire,
especially the island of Nova Zembla
In the Arctic ocean, which. only few
years ago. was inhabited by but fifty
souls.
The governor of the province OF
Archangel induced eight Samoyede
families to emigrate thither. All their
wants were supplied with the great
est care, according to official reports,
and much attention was lavished upon
them.
The Russian solicitude for the Sa-
moyedes of Nova Zembla extended
even to such details as the following:
The settlers included a brother and
sister, both grown, and in answer to
the usual queries as to what articles
they stood in need of. one requested,
among other things, a wife and the
other husband.
AS these were not forthcoming, with
the consent of the parents. the authori-
ties brought out with them a bride
groom and bride. Each having been
introduced to his or her destined part
ner, the authorities allowed them an
hour to become better acquainted with
each other, after the lapse of which
the weddings were Immediately to take
place.
The young Nova-zemblan was much
pleased with the bride the obliging au-
thorities had brought him, and she in
turn with him.
To the query put to the bride as to
the young man. she replied. "Oh. he'll
do. He's a real Samoyede." So the
business in respect Of that couple was
soon over.
But not so with the other. The Nova
Zemblan bride would have nothing to
do with a bridegroom Of the Russian
authorities choosing.
HE a Samoyedel" she exclaimed, IN
dignantly. He's never killed a wild
bearl Why, my little brother, who is
only IL years old, has killed several,
and l myself have shot over a score
OF wild deerl And what has he been
doing? Killing tame reindeer! No. l
don't have himl"
She was as good as her word, so
that the matchmaking of the Russian
officials was not altogether a success.
The unlucky bridegroom could only
pull a long face and retire. There was
no help for 1t, and the authorities con.
fined themselves to one wedding.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-07

Addressing the students at the Roy
al Academy school, Burlington House,
Sir Alfred Church remarked that he
did not suppose II Sir Joshua Reynolds
we're living today he would be at all
satisfied with the clinical verdicts
which were pronounced upon some Of
the pigments which he used for some
years, for unfortunately there was in
some of them an element of decay,
and certain of them had hardly left a
trace in some Of his most beautiful
portraits. In old illuminated manu-
scripts which had been long preserv-
ed in darkness 1t was found that on
exposure to a strong light the colors
began to take on a dull and grayish
look. In a great many works at the
National gallery ultramarine and in
some cases vermillion, had preserved
their color unchanged, while all yellow
lakes. crimson and cochineal lakes had
become more or less embrowned by
exposure to strong daylight-London
Standard.