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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
KURT SUCCOMBS
TO HIS WOUNDS

At midnight Sunday, Michael Kurt
died of wounds alleged to have been
received from a pistol in the hands OF
John Conger at Thinner last Tuesday
night, January 16. Conger was i'm
mediately placed in Jail in this city
and a charge of first degree murder
filed against him.
From the assertions Of the people
who saw the whole affair, John Con
ger and Michael Kurt had both been
drinking and were intoxicated. The
latter was standing about and making
no effort to do harm to anyone. The
former is alleged to have taken no.
ton he was bad man with gun
and began by beating Postmaster B.
H. Finch over the head with the
weapon. Finch made his escape from
the assailant by creeping into the
basement. Conger is then said to
have abused Henry Koch, a coal and
lumber dealer.
After his ,escapade with Koch, Con.
ger turned his attention to Emmanuel
Walker. Conger's treatment of Wal
ker was different from that of Koch,
it is said. After a little badinage
they left the postofflce and went to
the Lane brothers pool hall. Kurt
was standing beside the bar and look
ing on. Conger is alleged to lave
walked up to Kurt and said: "Kneel
down, d-m you; kneel down." Kurt
dis as told. Then followed: Get up"
On being obeyed, Conger Immediate
~ ordered the man to kneel again.
According to the Lane boys, Kurt was
not in the least mixed up in the deal
and only obeyed the orders of the
man with the gun. When questioned
by the states attorney, the Lanes told
the above and are said to have added:
''Conger told Kurt to get down low
way down-and when he did not do it
SO quickly as he was supposed to,
Conger would fire shot into the
wall or floor. Finally when Kurt was
PROSTATE upon the floor, Conger
wanted him to get down still further
and then fired the fatal shot"
Kurt cried out: I'm shot!' but Con-
ger thought he was fooling and is al
legged to have kicked him once or
twice, caught hold Of his hair and
pulled him about on the floor. While
administering more kicks, it is said,
he saw the blood on the floor, and
turning to the Lane brothers he is
said to have pointed the gun at them
and told them to get rig, and when
that came told them to pick up the
man and carry the body out to the
rig and put it in the back OF the sled.
Conger still flourished the gun, ac-
cording to reports given, and COM
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

When sou realty wish ~ tu: s".i"
thing you will find the pedd'er. that su-
preme nuisance of America. your best
friend. He will bring to your door
anything that you wish to see and give
,, you all rbe time that you desire In
which to examine 1t.
| You must needs be haggIer TO deal
with any merchant in Persia. but usu-
ally you can make n better bargain in
the quiet Of your own home than yo'1
can make In the bazaar.
Save for one month in the year tn.
bazaars. even in the capital Of 3:j0.OO't
people. are never open at night. Dur
ing the month when the Persians fast
all day 1t is customary to do some mar
keting. some business and much visit
ing at night Then the food baZaarS
tea shops and so forth are open. Pc.
destrians with huge lanterns of oiled
paper and people In carriages give an
appearance Of life and gayety to the
streets which il quite unknown at 9TH
er times.
Many occupations which In. western
lands are carried on in shops are III
Persia carried on in the open air. This
is due partly to the poverty OF the le"-
pie. partly to the warmness Of the eli
mate. partly to the fact that the Per
sian is pre-eminentfy u social being
and-with the exception Of his domes.
tic life. which il lived in great seclu-
sion behind high walls-he likes to be-
with his fellow men.
The barber. for example. seldom has
shop and never really needs one. At
any street corner you are likely to
stumble over Il man sitting on u ledge
Of the wall and being shaved or having
his hair cut. 1t Is your one opportuni-
ty for seeing a man with his hat of,
but as you look at his tonsured pate
you do not regret that your opportuni-
ties in this direction are limited.
The only things that are free In Per
STA are dir aud sunshine. Water-not
only in the cities. but everywhere-is
one Of the most expensive commodities
and one of the most difficult to obtain.
,, The entire water supply Of Teheran
comes from the snow on the mountains
a,rth Of the city. 1t Is brought for a
distance of many miles in underground
warehouses; There are thirty -four
such channels which enter the city.
At various places as they pass along
there are openings into these Through
these openings the water is dipped VI
with leathern bucket and poured into
4 goatskin bug. which is slung over the
shoulder Of the private servant or the
professional water carrier. Nothing Is
more common In the street than i sigh
Of one Of these carriers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

i A Duluth man who secured a G
"vorce employed his wife as house
keeper. In addition to having to pay
aMmony, he was supposed. so his for
mer spouse alleges, to pay her $40
per month wages. Failure to do this
caused him to be hailed into court.
Perhaps he couldn't force himself to
pay for services he had received
gratis for many years. At any rate
he must admit that divorce has some
drawbacks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

The Mexicans point with pride to
their national theater which some
day, it is hoped, will be finally COM
p,eted. But they take no pride in
the extensive grating which has been
unearthed. Graft rampant through
the land of the AZtecs. Let the Chi.
nese republic, even older than Mexico,
take notice and be Watcnful.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
STATE CAPITOL RUN
SEED GRAINS At HALF RATE.

Through negotiations with the car
riers the seed men have succeeded in
having the one half rate restored ap-
plying to the shipment of all seeds in.
Guiding seed wheat in the state t
a one half rate. The reduced on
grass seeds went into effect January
LIST, and on seed grains February 1st.
The Great Northern road was the first
road to Put the new rate into effect
but all the other roads will follow.
This rate only applies to the states
affected separately and cannot be used
for the shipment of seed grain and
grasses from one state to another.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
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GASOLINE BULLETIN. ::
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A pint of gasoline left open in a
| basin in a room at normal or aver
age temperature will entirely evapo-
rate in "a hours. The gasoline vapor
is heavier than the air and sinks
Immediately to the floor, and unless it
is disturbed by active air currents
vii! remain in the room for many
hours. One pint of gasoline will
make 200 cubic feet of explosive mix
ture. Without becoming too scien-
tific, it may be said that this gasoline
vapor is seven times more powerful
than gunpowder.
Every gasoline explosion and fire
that occurs in the home is due to ig-
norance and carelessness on the part
of the user. Gloves must be cleaned,
fabrics must be dipped in gasoline or
alcohol and their use will continue.
For that reason it is vitality important
that the user should have all the in
formation possible about the danger
incurred.
Gasoline should be- used in open
air wherever possible, but If it must
be used in the house, all the windows
should be opened wide and a sufficient
draft created to drive all the vapor
from the room. It is almost criminal
to use gasoline in the kitchen or other
rooms where it is exposed to fire. The
vapor has been known to jump 30
feet from a tank in the open air
and explode with such violence as to
wreck the tank car and burn all the
buildings in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
It is not necessary to touch a match
to it. A spark from the heel Of shoe
striking a tack or nail will explode
the vapor. A lighted gas Jet will
produce the same result. Keep gaso-
line away from every kind of flame,
even If that flame is enclosed as in
stove or furnace.
Articles dipped, washed or soaked
in gasoline give off an explosive va
por for hours after. They should be
thoroughly aired before being used
and always kept away from exposed
flame. A woman cleansed her gloves
with gasoline. An hour later she put
them On to go out. Before leaving
the house she stopped to light the
gas The gloves caught fire and Sc
verely burned her hands and arms.
This occurred in Rochester.
ROCHESTER, CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE,
WILLIAM J. TRIMBLE.
Chairman Fire Prevention COmmittoe
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

The news that Gen. Sir Robert Ba-
den4Powell, who won fame as the de-
fender of Mafeking, is to tour t1e
world in the interests of the Boy
Scouts, has aroused interest in North
Dakota, and in Bismarck. There are
several patrols in the state, and
the boys of this state will hold a meet.
ing in February to perfect a local
organization. 1t Is hoped that the
founder of the movement will not
overlook this commonwealth when
routing his tour through the United
States.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
AmuSemontS
.ORPHEUM

The many patrons Of the Orpheum
will find classy bill on for the next
three nights. Asawell and Harva
have neat singing, talking and
dancing turn that made a hit at the
Pest T!heater last evening. The Pho
to-Play program contains plenty of
good subjects mostly comedy which
every one likes. In addition to this
there will be new Illustrated song
and all new selections by the orches-
tra
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
AUTO LICENSES.

Automobile tags will 60 forward
from the secretary of states depart
merit today as follows:
102-A. G.. LocAman, Grand Forks
18Th. NJ. Fond, Bowman.
104-Mchael Mckinley, Dickinson
105-L. c. Eby, Minot.
1O6-K. E. GOWN, Minot.
lV7-J. r. Miller, Minot.
10S-J. R. Miller, Minot
109-Max Stern. Fargo.
1lO-G. r. jacob, Grand Forks.
111-Frayne Baker, Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

The North Dakota Improved Seed
Growers association has been organ.
lied, its purpose being to secure only
the best of tested seed for planting.
The project is a commendable one and
should be extended so that the entire
state may profit from it's investiga.
tons
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

A New York justice censured a law
yer for using the word ''fluke" while
examining a witness contending that
the word was more fit for a barroom
than for a court room. No fluke was
responsible, however, for the lawyers
vindication, as recourse to the die
tionary disclosed the fact that the
use of the word was perfectly proper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
SCHOOLS START LIBRARIES,

Mrs. Peterson of jamestown. who
is teaching at Halliday was among
the visitors at the department of the
library commissions Saturday after
noon. Her school has raised $4,000
towards starting a library and Mrs.
Peterson came here to consult with
Mrs. Budlong relative to the selec-
ton of books and prices. There are
a large number of rural schools over
the state that have become unusually
active this winter towards starting Ii.
braries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

CERTIFICATE OF PARTNERSHIP.
THIS is TO CERTIFY that Will
liam E. Lair and Frank A. Lair, botl
Of whom reside at Bismarck, Burleigh
County, North Dakota are now and
ever since the first day of January,
1910, have been partners doing bust
ness as the Lair Motor Sales Com
pany." That the principal place Of
business of said Lair Motor Sales
Company is at Bismarck, Burleigh
County. North Dakota, and that the
said William E. Lair and Frank A.
Lair are all the members of said
Lahr Motor Sales Company
WILLIAM E. LAIR,
FRANK A. LAIR.
State of North Dakota,)
County of pur,e,sh S.
On this 10th day of January 1912,
a Notary Public within and for said
county and state, personally appeared
William E. Lair and Frank A.. Lahr,
known to me to be the same persons
described in and who executed tie
within and foregoing instrument and
severally acknowledged to me that
they executed the same
N P. SKEELS,
Notary Public, Burleigh Co., N. d.
(Sear
My Commission Expires March 81,
1917.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
EMERGENCY BOARD MET.

This morning the emergency board,
consisting Of the governor, secretary
of state and state auditor, granted the
request of the state board of control
in THE Encouragement of some unused
balances of the appropriations for
the blind asylum and the insane hos.
pital. About $4,000 was transferred
for the insane asylum and about
$4,000 for the blind asylum.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

the nation, its people have mind
of their own. They know what they
want and want what they want
when they want it," and they will gen.
orally see that their desires are graft
fed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
A Suspicion.

II declare" said Mrs. Cumrox after
making round of calls, ''all these
buffers must have umpired baseball
games"
"Impo!ite?''
mo; polite, but positive. They seem
to have got into the habit of saying
everybody is rut." -Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
ANOTHER BIG COLLECTION.

Adding machines in the state land
department were working over time
this morning tabulating the numerous
collections received by that depart
ment in this mornings mail. The
amount found coming from various
counties today amounted to $1S5,S53.'
II. Cavalier county contributed over
$1O3, 100000, Grand Forks about $27,-
100000 and Trail about SAG, 100000,
while the rest was scattered in other
counties
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
ATKINSON RECOVERED.

State Engineer Atkinson was back
at his desk this morning after an alb.
sence Of a week. He has been con-
fined to his bed recovering from an
operation performed on a finger which
had become infected after he crushed
it with a chunk of Ignite coal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

U. s. COMMISSIONER
FOR MANDAN
Attorney Everett R. Lanterman
has been appointed United States
commissioner for this district by
Judge Amidon and will Immediately
qualify for the work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

He is a brave man who refuses to
be disheartened BY the fact that be
was beaten yesterday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
Reerimination.

He-My dear. you spend too much
money in false hair. Look at your
puts. She-And you spend too much
In cigars. Look ut your puffs.-Balti
more American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
MANDAN Department
PEELED the men to take the body to the
home of the wounded man.

home of the wounded man.
When DR.. Spielman arrived, Conger
is said to have told him that Kurt
was the aggressor, and that in order
to make Kurt got away he fired a
shot to scare him, and then when he
did not get away he fired shot to
hit Kurt in the arm. This story Of
the shooting was spread about and
was the cause Of no warrant at first
being sworn out for the apprehension
of the culprit. After the body had
been brought to this place, Conger
wanted to visit Kurt, but the Latter
refused to let him enter his room at
the hospital.
Immediate steps will be taken to
have the case brought up before the
district court at this term, States At.
torney Biting having already started
action.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

The Other Way.
'What on earth's the matter? Cut
yourself while shaving?"
moo should say that sha7n'>
myself while cutting"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
EXAMINING FARGO INSTITUTIONS

Deputy Public Examiner Roy A
Nelson left today for Fargo, where he
vii: conduct the examination of sew
eral of Fargo's financial institutions
Deputy Ed. Schulenberg has returned
from a two weeks trip through the
southern part of the state, and as
soon as HE completes his reports with
the department will leave for another
extended trip over the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
NEW BOARD ELECTED OFFICERS


Superintendent of Public 1nstruc
tion f. J. Taylor has returned from
Fargo where he attended the first
meeting of THE special educational
commission designated by the last
legislature. About all that was done
at this meeting was to elect officers.
President McVey of the university
was elected president and President
Mcfarland of the Valley City normal
school was elected secretary. Presi'
dent McVey will soon appoint a com.
mlttee of the commission for the pur.
pose of formulating plans for line
of action to be followed the coming
year. Mr.. Taylor also went to Grand
Forks and assisted with the arrange
ment for the summer school at the
university which will commence Jun
20, and continue six weeks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
PLEASED WITH WORK,

PLEASED WITH WORK.
The E1ks who went to Bismarck,
Friday night, to participate in the in
itiatorF work of the capital city Elks
lodge, were we'll pleased with the
work:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
VlSlT~ CAPITOL.

H. H. Harmon transacted business
at the state auditors Office in Bis
marck last Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

SUPERINTENDENT IN BISMARCK
County Superintendent of Schools
Lorin transacted business at the edu-
cational department at the capitol
Saturday. He returned home on train
No. Z.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22
FROM THINNER.

Isaac and Benjamin Lane of Tim
mer spent several hours in this place
Friday and Saturday. They are the
proprietors of the pool hall at that
place and figured as witnesses In the
Conger affair.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-22

WILLIAM ]. TRIMBLE.
Chairman Fire Prevention Committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-06
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Aews Of the Town and Village fold Brisfb
tor Busy Readers

Joseph Holster has gone to Delan-
son, N. Y, where he has employment.
Mrs. John A. Robinson, a former
resident, is critically i'll at her home
in Boston
Social dance N, L. o. P. hall Satur-
day night. Frazier's orchestra, DE.
cember T. adv
Young mems overcoats, IA to 10
years, al % worth $l2 to SIS at
Muligan & Roche's. Make good
Christmas gifts. 4St3
Mrs. Thomas Whitman has been
called to North Bennington on ac
count of the serious illness of her
daughter Mrs. Ernest Whitman.
The foundation walls for the house
to be erected by Mrs. c. III. Mason on
Silver street are being laid, Contrac-
tor James S. Silk being in charge of
the work
Miss Sophronia Collins accompanied
Rev. ana Mrs. Philip Schuyler to
Portland, Me, where she will assist
in the education of the children for
some time.
Leg OF lamb 16 cents, lamb chops
2 lbs. for a quarter, stew of lamb &c
per h., pork roast 15c per lb. and pork
chops 16 cents per Id. Burke's Cash
Market, South street. 49t2
Leg of lamb Ice, lamb chops lbs.
for 25c, stew of lamb &c per lb.. pork
roast 15c per h., and pork chops 16c
per lb. Burke's Cash Market, South
street 49t2
The funeral of the 5-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cunningham, who
died Thursday noon of cerebro menin
gifts, will be held from the house on
County street Saturday morning at 8
o'clock. Rev. A. j. Barron will Off
ciate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-06
VERMONT HIGHWAYS
More Towns Taking Advantage OF
State Aid.

State Highway Commissioner c.
w. Gates of Franklin has just issued
the seventh biennial report of his
department in which he states that
Nermont's plan of State aid of high
ways Improvement inaugurated in
1906 and amended and strengthened
each term has in 1912 been even
more popular than in any previous
term, due partly to increased public
sentiment and to better organiza-
ton in handling the work Each
year shows an increased number of
towns taking advantage of State aid
and an increase in money voted.
Each year also a substantial sum is
voted by towns in excess of the
amount actually voted under this law.
The number of miles improved has
increased from 1924 in 1907, 10717
in 1908, 1924 in 1909. 1868 in 1910,
to 1867 in 1911.
Appropriations of $50,O00 a year in
1907 and 1908 and of $4,000 a year
in 1909 and 1910 and $4,000 year
in 1911 and 1912 have been used up
and have proven none too much, says
the commissioner
1T is becoming evident 10 the
towns" says Mr.. Gates, that the
practice of appointing any man to ex-
pend the State money as road COM
missioner is a costly experiment.
Best results are obtained where ex-
perienced road builders are appoint
ed for construction work
"Macadam has been used in cities
and large villages but most improve
ments this term have been based on
the idea of making the best use of
small funds and natural materials
available in each town. County sup
ervision begun in 1897 has become
Indispensable. Stress is placed upon
a policy of maintenance
Mr.. Gates asks for an increase Of
funds and that the limit to towns be
increased from $3.50 to $1,000 and
recommends that the State super
wise the construction and repairs @.
all bridges over four feet span on
selected highways and aid towns at
least TO the extent Of the cost OF
such supervision.
In 1911. there were 15.047 miles. 8
per cent tax OF ..10352o, apportiun-
ment OF tax. sl033SI79 voted by
towns SCOOP; apporuoned boy state.
s96092; total amount available, $685.
5I1.79.
Ia 1911. 1918 miles OF road were
improved. 2o95 of Tellord road.
1920 of gravel road at total cost Of
sGS2 1887.
In 1912 the mileage was 1000 and
8 per cent tax. $1l0.56L7l. appro-
tionment Of tax. S110.73398 voted
by towns. s112,379; appori0ned by
State, S1o2.S79; total amount avail
able. S315.49193.
The maintenance fund for 1911
amounted to S32,10eS; mileage. u.s.
O35; paid for special work, S9.s65.02