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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-04-21
FINANCIAL CONDITION
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Future Looks Good for UpbuiId-
ing of the Schools.
Issue of $65, 900 in Bonds Contem-
plated, Delivered Aug. 1--Eiec-
tion for Voting This Issue July
"A Financial Statement.

State Superintendent of Schools H.
B. Dewey, while here during institute
week, expressed his surprise at the
change in financial condition of school
district No. l (Colfax) from what it was
lew years ago. In this connection it
should be stated that the district, which
comprises the city OF Colfax with some
surrounding farm lands, is contemplate
ing an issue OF $65, 900 bonds, to be de
livered on or about August /, 1911.
The election for voting on this issue will
probably be called about July 1.
The purpose of this issue is the re-
funding OF the floating Indebtedness of
approximately $4,000, the balance to
be used for building purposes.
The estimated condition, after receiv-
ing taxes collected and the state appor-
tionment next June, would be somewhat
oo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-04-21
Large Profit to State.

ne association mas Deen III existence
for 81 years.
Large Profit to State.
1t is shown in the report of State In
surance Commissioner j. II. Schively,
soon to be filed, that from 1900 to 1910
the receipts of all kinds collected by the
state from insurance companies amount
to 81 Ass, 500, and that during the same
period tie legislature appropriated for
the maintenance of the department but
$54, ,SS2, leaving profit to the state of
$1,4O3, $40.
In Tacoma, on May 1, the state rail-
road commission will hear the distrib-
utive rate case, which affects the rates
on all railroads in Washington. Al
ready 20 defendants and intervenors
are of record.
AS one of the things to be desired in
the plan of running the penitentiary
jute mill on business basis is cheaper
jute, the state board of control has de-
cided to send Warden C. S. Reed OF
Walla Walla to India to purchase that
commodity.
What School Directors Cannot Do.
School directors are not allowed to
hire their children and to pay them for
services as ianitOrs at schools, as the
law prohibits school directors from hav-
ing pecuniary interest in any money
expended, and parent has the right to
the wages of a minor child and there
fore has an interest in such wages, ac-
cording to a ruling by the attorney
generals Office. 1t is also held that
while it may not be against the letter of
the law it is against the spirit of the law
for school directors to employ relatives,
and they say it should be done only in
cases of extreme necessity
kennewick's Sharp Move.
The hearing of the suit started by the
commercial bodies OF Spokane against
the Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and O.-W. R. & n. railroads for the re
duction OF all rates will come up before
the raiiroad commission within the next
month or so. Eennewick has fled as
interveuor in the case, and is seeking to
become the iobbing center OF the Inland
Empire.
The attorney general has held that
unmarried women who have assumed
the duties OF supporting children or
families are not heads of families, and
therefore are not entitled to the exemp-
tion OF 5000 allowed under the law to
heads OF families.
Profits of Insurance Companies.
In the year 1910 insurance companies
in Washington collected in premiums
more than $14,OOO,OOO, while their
loses we're slightly in excess OF $6,OOO,-
600. Although more business was done
in 1909 than in 1910 the companies did
not fare so well, as the losses in 1909
we're much less that in 1910, while the
premiums were only about one million
less. Calculations based on the last
federal census show that an average of
$12 year, or 81 a month, is paid by
every man, woman and child for insur-
ance of some kind.
Superior Court Judgment Good.
That $4,000 is not an excessive sum to
pay for the death OF a 14.year old girl
is held by the supreme court, which has
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-04-21
STATE LAND LEASED
IN WHITMAN COUNTY
Average Rate of Rental Is 55.3
Cents Per Acre.
Washington State Teachers Will Go
to San Francisco 1000 Strons--
Profits to State From Insurance
Runs Into the Thousands.

Olympia, April 10 OF the 32,5S6
acres of state land under lease in Whit
man county 17,840 acres are agricul,
tural land, bringing to the state $16,-
916 in rent at an average of "a s cents
per acre, and 14,74S acres of grazing
land, bringing the state $1684 at an
average OF 11.4 cents per acre. This
money belongs to the various state
funds, such as the common school, c. h.
p. & R. l.. agricultural college, college
building, normal school and scientific
school funds. ID the entire state there
are AS, 162 acres OF state land under
lease, of which 199, $40 acres are agri
cultural land and 245, ,222 acres are
grazing land paying $134, 966 to the
state. The average rate of rental for
agricultural land leased is 55.3 cents
per acre and the average rate OF grazing
lands is cents per acre.
Washington Teachers Will Attend.
b. B. Dewey, state superintendent, an
nounces that probably 1000 teachers
and educators from Washington will at
tend the annual meeting of the National
Education Association to be held in
San Francisco July S-14. For the first
time in its history this convention will
be presided over by a woman, Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young of Chicago, having been
elected president at the last meeting.
The association has been in existence
for 81 years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
A Burning Glass In the Eye.

In the front part Of each Of our eyes
is convex lens OF great power and
clearness. 1t acts exa city like n burn.
ing glass. II person was made to
look at the sun. say. for half minute
his eye would actually start TO burn
up The lens would focus the rays Of
the sun on the retina. and that part Of
the eye would immediately scorch and
later would burn to Il crisp. This can
happen. however. only when one looks
at the sun directly or in a mirror. II
one holds pin between the sun and
the eye and locks at the pin. although
the sun IL in a direct line with the eye
and although its rays are entering the
eye. the eye Is not hurt. because the
rays are not focused inside the eyeball.
This Is the wonderful property the lens
has that Of focusing objects at differ
emit distanc The means by which Il
does this are its power TO change its
curvature. Record Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
WELL KNOWN OFFICER
VISITING At CAPITAL
CAPT. PRESCOTT WAS ONE or
THE FIRST OFFICERS At
FORT LINCOLN.
Has Been Stationed in New York but
Was Ordered to Fort Yellowstone
for the Summer Months,

Among the recent visitors in the
capital city was Capt Austin Prescott,
United States army, who was former
ly stationed at Fort Lincoln and was
one of the first officers to be stationed
at this post, having served here un-
der Colonel Clark. Captain Prescott
has been stationed at the post at
Plattsburg, N. Y, for the past few
years, but has been ordered to Fort
Yellowstone, Wyo., for the summer
months. Captain Prescott stopped off
at Bismarck to visit with old acquaint-
ances on his way west.
When Captain Prescott was at Fort
Lincoln there was only one set of Of
ficers quarters there and they were
occupied by him. He and Mrs. Pres
colt were prominent Episcopalians
and we'll known society people during
their stay at the state capital. During
the time that he was at Fort Lincoln.
Captain Prescott was made Knight
Templar by the local lodge and will
be remembered by large number Of
old timers of this vicinity
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
Painfully Explicit.

The proprietor Of n certain hotel IN
Europe has posted up the following
warning to his clients:
"Gentlemen who Ome IN this hotel
not say anything about their meals
they will be charged for. and II they
should say beforehand that they are
going out to breakfast or dinner. and
II they say that they not have any:
thing to eat they will be charged. or
unless they bring It to the notice OF
the manager. and should they want
not to say anything. they must order
the manager for. and not any one else.
and unless they not hiring 1t to the no.
tice Of the manager. they will be
charged for the least things not. ac-
cording to hotel rate. And no fuss
will be allowed aftrrward about IT,
and nothing will be allowed to deduct
anything out Of It,"
After this explicit Information there
surely could be no excuse for misun.
derstanding.-BOst Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
Saved BY q Wittieism.

In February. 1874. when John lyle,
was president. the Princeton made &
trial trip down the Potomac under Cap
tain II. +. Stockton. On board at the
time We're President Tyler. members
Of the cabinet. other notables and q
large number Of women. As was GUS
tOmary at that time, a salute was 10
b. fired while passing Mount Vernon.
Just as 1t WAS discharged the gun ex-
p!oded ut the breech. killing I've per-
sons and woundins several others.
Those killed were Abel T.. Upshur. Sec
re:.ry CT state: Thomas W. Gilmer.
secretary Of the navy: Commodore
KennOn. chief Of the bureau Of con-
struction 0: the navy: Virgil Maxcy.
ex minister to The Hague. and Mr.
Gardner. former senator from New
York
william, Wilkins. then secretary Of
war. was saved by a witticism. See
ing the gun about to be fired. he ex.
claimed jokingly. Though secretary Of
war. l do not like this firing. and he
lieve I shall run" He thereupon left
bis position directly beside the gun
and had just reached safety when the
explosion occurred.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
A Critical Shave.

John Hays Hammond once paid 81
for u shave. and tie did it at q time
when he was not worth mucn money
He Was married in small town In
Maryland and arrived there the morn
ing before the ceremony after dash
across the continent. One Of the things
he carried with him into the town was
thick but monumental growth OF
whiskers. and one thing he did not
have was razor.
His search for a barber resulted in
the discovery Of the only one in town,
an old negro who had been imbibing
too freely for several days. AS a re-
suit of intemperance the tonsorial art.
list was shaking like an aspen leaf in a
gale.
"Look here!" said Hammond "You
are going to shave me. II you so
much as make a nick in my face III
cut your throat! If you don't cut me
I'll give you ST."
The barber. after much effort. agony
and tremor. finished the shave success.
fully. But the strain was too greet
for him. just as his hand closed on
the five dollar note he tainted away
New York Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
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Attorney D. F. Lyons of st. Pau
was in the city today taking deposl
ions before Attorney R. H. Yaeck II
the case of r. F. McGoon VS.. North
arm Pacific Railroad company.
The first market day held here was
\ huge success A large crowd Of
farmers were present and much stock
was sold. The Commercial club has
started this venture and it will be a
benefit to all. They propose to hold
one each month. In the afternoon
a game of ball, Fats VS.. Leans, took
Mace. Score: Fats, %; Leans, TO-
batteries for Fats, J. A. Krick and D.
3leth; Leans, DR.. Faber and M. Es'
rrastrand. Umpires-J. A. Donahue
and c. C. Hill. -,
The Rich Theatrical company will
present the play entitled Dora at
Emerson. N. D., tonight.
The outlook for good crop in this
vicinity is practically assured. 1t has
rained here every Thursday and FRI
day for three weeks.
The 5-weeks-old girl of Mr.. and
Mrs R. J. Fleck died from measles
and pneumonia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
Correspondence
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Another fine rain visited this sec
ton Wednesday night.
Fred Burbage of Bismarck is spend
ing a few days in LivOna.
Mrs. James Burbage and daughter
Eleanor went to Glencoe on business
Saturday.
C. C. Marsh of Fort Rice is spend
ing a few days with his sister. Mrs
William Baker
Joseph Baker took trip to the cap
ital city Friday. returning on Satur'
day.
Bert Greer and children were up
from Hartford one day this week.
William Baker went to Fort Rice
Wednesday and took the train for
Flasher. He will spend a few weeks
shearing sheep there.
Miss Ethel Burge of Linton passed
through Livona Monday on her way
TO Glencoe to teach school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur khLdtson OF
Stewartsdale. are visiting relatives and
friends here for few days.
A large crowd attended the dance in
the Glencoe hall Friday evening. This
vas one of the best dances had in
rhis part of the country for long
time. Besides the regular crowd that
Attends these dances there were peo-
ME from Bismarck. Linton, Hozelton,
,rofy, Motif and Fort Rice.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
FOUNDRY and Machine
SHOPS FOR BISMARCK
TWO YOUNG MEN FROM MlLWAU.
kEE ANXIOUS TO START Es-
ENLISTMENT.
Commercial Club Is Aiding Them in
Getting a Location and Hopes That
They Will Be Here Soon.

Rudolph Romadka and Adolph
Kutcher OF Milwaukee, two young
men who have been spending the past
few days in the capital city, have left
for their homes after looking over
the territory here as to its suitability
for an iron foundry and machine
shops. They were very favorably i'm
pressed with the location and will
make up their minds in the near flu.
ture as to whether or not they will
come here.
The Bismarck Commercial club Is
ready to assist them in getting loca-
ton and will see that they are able
to find suitable building, and will
do all in its power to assure them
success in case they decided to To-
cate here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
Missria, Of the Rcd Sea.

In the waters Of the Red sea the ces.
sation Of the engines on a steamer for
IN hour means extreme physical SUI,
fering for passengers: for a day II
would involve absolute torture. The
wind which prevails every day is .
hot. asphyxiating blast. and its con-
tinuous directions are from north an0
south toward the >enter. As result
every passing vessel Is subjected to
two days o: almost intolerable heat.
followed h., two days Of comparative
comfort. but Instances have been
known Of crowded liners being COM
PEELED when travelling with the WIND
to turn round and steam back for an
hour or 80 in order to give the pas
sengers even a brief respite from the
sufferings induced by the dull, dead
unbearable atmosphere
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
ORPHEUM
AN ALL STAR PROGRAM

The bill presented at the popular
theatre for the first half of this week
is without doubt the best arranged
program offered for some time. Swift
& Swift in their musical comedy OF
novelties have a turn that is hard to
beat and made big hit last night.
Ethel Moore Bauer had catchy
song which was we'll received, the
photo.play program is no small feat
ure of the bill and contains for the
feature subject Neil Burgess great
comedy drama 1.-THE county FAN" "
THE Count and the Cowboys" and
THE Police Force of New York City,
compleae the bill. come early If you
wish your favorite seat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
Amouser
GRAND

The new show opening at the
Grand last night is one of real merit
Mile. Hilda Helstrom Gagnee and Mr.
Myhre, the Swedish and American
Fingers and dancers. present an act
that is most refined and entertaining.
Their selections are very good and
their voices far better than those
usually heard on the vaudeville stage.
The photoplays are exceptionally
fine and consist of most excellent
variety of subjects.
The pictorial melody by the invisi.
ble baritone is a feature of the bill
that blends in with the balance of the
program IN such a manner as to make
it most pleasing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20

Sir Edwin Arnold - an Editor.
Sir Edwin Arnold was perhaps the
most suave man who ever paced Fleet
street. His correspondence must have
been enormous. but II never seemed a
tax. He hailed n contribution from
IN acquaintance with thanks on one
day. begged forgiveness on the next
for days inevitable delay in publica-
lion and on the third offered his con-
CALCULATIONS. At first sight people
thought the friendly manner too good
to be true. but Arnold proved true on
long trial. u am a nightly journal
ist," he once said. and one knew he
took pride in the ambiguous sound OF
the nightly" A proper knight Of the
pen was he.-I.0ndon Chronicle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
New Kind Of Flute.

New Kind Of Flute.
A large musician with larger vi0
l0nceIiO hailed u hanson.
''Drive me to Kings Hail." he said.
When. after hard tussle. he had
wedged himself and bis instrument
into the limited area Of the cab. the
driver cracked bis whip and drove Oh.
They reached the hall. The musician
alighted and took out a shilling.
"What's thisy demanded the driver.
"Your legal fare" said the musician.
Eyes. I know it's my legal fare for
carrying you." retorted the jehu. with
. direful glance at the bulky instru-
ment. but what about that there
duteT'-London Answers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
Cantor Of the Earth,

II shaft were sunk vertically to
the center Of the earth and an object
suspended from a spring balance were
lowered down the shaft the weight Of
the object. us indicated by the dial Of
the balance, would ut first increase as
the descending object approached the
deeper and denser strata. After pass
ing certain depth. however. the
weight would begin to diminish. aud
It would continue to diminish to the
csntey Of the earth. where its value
would be- zero. bes'ause the object
would there t'e equally attracted In
every direction.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
A Real One,

els this a problem play - asked tho
one night stand critic Of the manager.
ut is." replied that worthy.
"And what" asked the critic. lis the
special problem presented =
How to get money enough Into the
o0x Office for railroad fares to our
next date said the ma mayer. with
pointed observation-disclosures American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
Ihardships, privation and danger from
infection. Thousands have died
throughout northern China and Man.
churia not only from the plague, but
Many Generations.

Many Generations.
The case Of six general ions living 4
given by Tennyson thus: Daughter
arise: thy daughter to her daughter
take whose daughters daughter cri
eth" George Hakewell in the seven.
teenth century had imagined ore
descent more. for in his "Apologie" be
writes that the mother said to her
daughter. "Daughter, bid thy daugtl'
ter tell her daughter that her daugh'
ter's daughter hath daughter" q
credible injunction In the case of q
centenar ian only.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
IMPROVEMENT District
CREATED in The CITY
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONER
HELD INTERESTING MEET.
ING MONDAY.
Resolution Passed by Board Creating
Improvement District in Accordan nee
With the Provisions of New Law.

The board of city commissioners
held regular meeting at the city hall
Monday evening and all of the mem.
bers of the board were in attendance.
The building committee has decided
to use dark colored Hebron pressed
brick for the city fire hall. Bids for
the construction of the fire hall will
be opened at the meeting of the board
of city commissioners next Monday
evening. The work on the hall will
be rushed along as rapidly as possible.
The resolution introduced by Com
missioner Jackson creating an i'm
provement district in the city in ac-
cordance with the law recently passed
by the state legislature came up for
final vote and was passed. The law
as passed amended section 2772 OF
the Revised Codes to read as follows:
Sec. 2772. To Create Improvement
Districts.) Any city shall have power
to create sewer, paving and water
main districts, and districts for the
purpose of grading, graveling, curb
ing, planting trees, constructing grass
plats, sowing grass seed, constructing
cutters, or for the purpose of making
any one or more of the Improvements
herein mentioned, and maintaining the
same within the limits of such city.
which districts shall be cOnsecutively
numbered.
The ne Improvement district in
the city comprises the business part
of town and is known as Improvement
district No. l.
After allowing a few bills and at
tending to other minor matters of
business the board of city commits
siOners adjourned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
PREPARES SELECT LIST
REFERENCES CITED ON BOY
COTS AND INJUNcTloNs IN
LABOR DISPUTES.
List Of References Will Be Profitable
to Those Who Are Interested in the
Study Of Social and Labor Prob.
lens.

49,
Study Of Social and Labor Prob.
lens.
The Library of Congress has pub
lished Select List of References on
Boycotts and Injuncuons in Labor
Disputes" The subject has aroused
the greatest interest and has been
widely discussed in popular maya
zines and the publications of labor or
CARNATIONS. These two classes OF
publications. consequently, have fur
nished large part of the references,
and especial pains have been taken
to present as completely as possible
those writings in which labor lead
ers have expressed their attitude to-
ward the question. Another main
source of information has proved to
be the legal literature of the past 20
years. This has been freely drawn
upon, though without citation of par
ticulare cases. The list, however,
points out where such citations may
be found.
Certain cases have aroused so much
interest that they have been widely
discussed outside of the legal pro-
fession. References to these discus
sions have been included and they
will be found brought together under
appropriate headings in the index at
the end of the list.
Two features have been introduced
into this list which will prove of spe-
cial interest to librarians. When
printed catalogue cards exist for any
work entered in the list the Library
of Congress card number is printed
Immediately after the entry at the
left. On the same line to the right
the class mark, where determined in
the new classification, is printed in
heaMer type.
The Select List of References on
Boycotts and 1njunctions in Labor
Disputes will be distributed free to
depository and all other libraries on
our mailing list, while individuals de-
string copies may purchase them
from the superintendent of docu-
ments. government printing office,
Washington. D. c., at 10 cents each.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
His 1hrse Question:.

"I'll just bet you cigars for the
crowd" said one Of party Of pr0mi.
nent men to one of the number who
was Dragging OF what he could do.
that you GAIT answer yes to any
three questions | ask you.'
"DOne," said the boasting one.
"Well, were you ever in jail7'
"Yes."
"Were you ever electrocuted?
EYES,"
"Will you pay for the cigars If !
lose" Curtain.-NeW York World
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
HAS A NEW CAR.

Harvey Robinson drove into the
City from Valley City last evening in
his new 40 Buick. Frank Ployhar was
a passenger in the car, and according
to the story told by Frank there were
spots in the road where they were
going some"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-20
His Scent.

How did the young man who wanr.
ed to 20 in the newspaper business get
along?"
ut was a pretty race for success. but
he won by nose
'What do you mean2"
~ nose for news"