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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
RAILROAD PROBE
 BY COMMISSION

Washington, July 1e-F'ormaI order for investigation of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad receivership was issued today by the Interstate Commerce Commission in accordance with the recent congressional reso- lution directing such an inquiry. No date was set for hearings, which are to be held at various cities. Prior to the introduction of a congressional res oIutfon the commission had decided to begin an inquiry on it's own initiative into the operations of the St. Louis and San Francisco and also the Chi cago and Eastern Illinois.
 Agents of the Commission will be- gin at once an examination of the books and records of the companies with a view to laying a foundation for house proceedings next autumn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
$5O,OOO WANTED FOR 22OO LAND
 APPEAL CASES

Washington. July 16-Secretary Lane of the Internior has sent letter to the members of the Senate and House committee on public lands urging a deficiency appropriation of $50, 900 to be used in facilita ting the disposition of 2 eGg land appeal cases which have ac- cum Hl ated in his department.
 The secretary points out that the force engaged now is the same as twenty years ago. although in that time the work has increased three fold.
 --The present force. writes secre- tary- Lane "is entirely. inadequate. Practically all Of these cases come from the western and southern states. They involve the rights of claimants to homesteads and mineral lands the claims of railroad to land granite and. of nearly all the western states, to school lands.
 The delays of the office necessarily are great. cases often running two years before they reach the secretary on the appeal To this period must now be added at least an additional year. I feel that such delay is doing in the most part are contending for their. home or for an opportunity to make homes
 The secretary adds that ito take up homestead under our present laws re- quires not only the courage of the pioneer but the fortitude to face all most inevitable litigation for a long term of years"
 He insists that such litigation should be made less expensive and more ex- pedftious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
WALSH FORTUNE
 SINKS TO $45,OOO

Chicago. July 16-The estate of John R. Walsh, whose fortune was estimat- ed at $15sO0o.O 900 before the failure of his banks in 1905, has shrunk to $45,o 900 according to the attorney for the ad- ministratrix, who appeared yesterday before the board of review. The es- tate had been assessed at $195, 900 but the lawyer asserted that more than two thirds of the property is inso1vent and $15O.00o was cut from the va1ua- ton.
 Stockholders of the old Chicago Ma tiona1 bank, the most important of the Walsh financial institutions. will meet here August 12 to place the bank in final liquidation. It Is claimed there are sufficient assets to pay a dividend of Is per cent to the stockholders at once and another of like amount later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
U. 5. Support For Wealthy And Poor
 Prisoners Abroad

washington, July 16-weaIthy as well as poor American prisoners in China, Siam and Turkey will be sup ported by the United States from the $9 900 annually appropriated for keep ing and feeding American convfcts in those countries, Comptroller of the Treasury Downey, today, so inform ed Secretary Bryan. The question was raised by the American consul general at Shanghai, who inquired whether the American governme ent
 would support a prisoner of American birth refusing to pay for his main tenance. For 21 years congress com pelled wealthy prisoners in this coun- try to support themselves, but since 1905 the law had made distinction between the rich and the poor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Popular Matinee Excursions.

The Matinee Excursions given on the steamer Park City to Port Jeffer- son i, N. Y., every afternoon, leaving the wharf at the foot of Fairfield ave- nue, at 1:3O o'clock, seem to be enjoy ed more this season than ever be- fore, this according to the say-so o1 the patrons, who have been customers of this popular route in past seasons. There is no pleasanter trip for the family from this city than the half days outing thus afforded, allowing three hours sail on the Sound and one hour and thirty minutes on Long Island, or plenty of time to roam about this little village, return trip being made at 4:s9 o'clock Special round trip tickets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONNECTS
 LODGED IN WATERSHED

The state prison at wethersfeld re- ceived a number of convfcts yesterday from Fairfield and Windham coun- ties. Those from Fairfield county were taken from the Bridgeport jail by Sheriff William vollmer and those from Windham county by Sheriff Pres ton B. Sibley. The names. crimes and sentences Of the men ~are as follows:
 Fairfield county-Daniel Arnett, at tempt at rape, three to five years. Jchn Downey, statutory burglary, two to four years Charles Horn, forgery, tory burglary, one to two years. Sami Saabi, bIackmail, two to four years Antonio VitaI. robbery, one to six years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
CORPORATION PAPERS.

The certificate of organization of the Household Utilities company of Bridge port has been fi1edA The entire amount of capital with which the company will begin business, s, 900. is paid in cash. The officers are Elmer Dwigg1n, president and Charles W. King, secre- tary and treasurer.
 A certificate of the increase of the capital stock of the Times Leader company of New Haven, from $40. GOO to St0o, 900, has been filed. The certif1- cate is signed by M. P. Chatfeld, Charles E. Graham and William T. Hendrick, the directors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
MORGAN'S YACHT GORSAIR
 ANCHORED OFF BLACK ROCK

The big steam yacht Corsair, on which the late J. P. Morgan was wont to spend much time, and on which he frequentIy cruised in the waters of Long Island Sound, is at anchor to- day off Black Rock harbor.
 The Corsair steamed towards Black Rock harbor late yesterday, and last night swept the beaches in the vicin- had come ashore from the yacht up to a late hour today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
MEN AND WOMEN

Women as well as men are made miserable by kidney and bladder trouble Dr. Ki1mer's Swanp-Root, the great kidney rem edy. is highly recommended by thousands
 Swamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that so many people say it has proved to be just the remedy needed in thousands of even the most distressing cases
 At druggists in soc and $1.Oo sizes. You may have sample bottle by mail free, also a pamphlet telling you all about it. Address Dr. Ki1rner & Co.,, Binghamton, N- r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Held For Assault
 With Intent To Kill

sufneld. Conn.,. July Richard Lockett, charged with assault with i'm tent to kill Reuben Harrison July 8 on the farm Of Wm. F. Fuller, was bound over to the superior court for trial today after hearing before Jus tice of the Peace H. D.~Sikes. He went to jail in default of $2,0o0 bonds. He is accused of having stabbed Har- ris with a pocket knife
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
oonfNuTTEh 10 AfEEr.

The committee on the new Ngiohols street school will meet Thursday af- ternoon at 5 o'clock to go over Ehs plans and specifications for the buHd- ing and will report at the next meet ing of the Board of Education.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
WOMAN RECEIVER
 IN U. s. LAND OFFICE
 WITH SALARY OF S4, 800

San Francisco. July 1s-Wfth the af- fixing Of President Wilson's signature, Mrs Grace Caulxin of Sonoma, Calif.. VIII become the first woman receiver of United States land office. Mrs. Caukfn, who was an active member of the wonen's Committee of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
VETERAN WASHINGTON
 CORRESPONDENT DEAD

Washington. July 16-Jackson Lin ker, one of the veterans of the corps of Washington correspondents, died here early today after an operation for appendicitis He was 4e years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16

Democratic State Central Committee during the last presidential campaign received word from Washington that her appointment had been confirmed by the Senate The income from the office is s4.5OO a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16

You say you are worth a million ?'' Yes. sir And earned every pen ny of it too.''
 'Td like to know how one man could earn a million
 T married for it."-Houston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
PRoGREssIVEs TO
 TALK OVER PLATFORM.

The Progressive club will meet in their Plaza headquarters tomorrow evening for open discussion on tenta- tive blanks for the Progressive party platform this coming campaign.
 J. U. Sammis and F. F. Towne, who are in charge of the arrangements for the local delegation trip to Savin Rock, Friday, to attend the Progress i've dinner, will also make final re- port on that affair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
Quick, Easy and Positive Cure for All Foot Torture

The following is said to be the sur est and quickest cure known to sci- ence for all foot aIlments- ''Dissolve two tabIespoonfuis of Calocide com pound in a basin of warm water. Soak the feet in this for fully 15 minutes,
 gently rubbing the sore parts" The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16

eIeCt 1s TeaIIy WOnueTLlIl All soreness goes instantys the feet feel delightful Corns and caIIouses can be peeled right of It gives immediate relief for sore
 bunions, sweaty, smelly and aching feet A 2E cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16

box of Calocide is said to be sufficient to cure the worst feet. It works through the pores and removes tne cause of the trouble Don't waste time on uncertain remedies Any druggist has Caiocide compound in stock or he can get it in a few hour from his wholesale house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01
CITATION HEARING PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN.
ISTRA1OR I.ga

State of North Dakota, County Of
Burleigh, IS.
In County Court, before Hon. w. p.
Costello, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Sven.
mum Swennumson, Deceased.
Left Swennumson, Petitioner, vs..
John Swennumson. Theodore Sven.
numson, Adolph Swennumson and
Olaf Sigvard ~Swennumson, Re-
spondents.
The State of North Dakota to the
Above Named Respondents and All
Persons Interested in the Estate
of Swennum "Swennumson, Deceas.
ed:
You and each of you are hereby not.
flied that Left Swennumson, the peti.
toner herein, has filed in this Court
his petition, praying that letters OF
administration upon the estate of
Swennum ~Swennumson, late of the
city of Bismarck, in the County OF
Burleigh and State of North Dakota,
deceased, be granted to Gunder OF
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son, Grafton, n. D., and that the said
petition will be heard and duly con.
sidered by this Court on Saturday,
the 31st day of May, A. D. 1913, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon Of. that
day, at the Court Rooms Of this Court,
in the County Court House, in the
City of Bismarck, County Of Burleigh,
and State Of North Dakota, and you,
and each of you, are hereby cited to
be and appear before this Court at
said time and place, and answer said
petition, and show cause, If any there
be, why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted.
Ely the Court.
W. p. COSTELLO,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the twenty-third day Of April,
A. D. 1913.
Let the service of the above cita-
ton be made by personal service up.
ON respondents, John S~wennumson
and Theodore Swennumson; and let
service upon Adolph Swennumson and
Olaf Sigvard "Swennumson be made
~ publication in the Daily Tribune,
published at Bismarck, n. D., once
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construct a sidewalk in front of, Or
lanog each of the following described
premises as herein set forth, towit:
Along the east side of Lots Z. s, .. 10.
II and IL. of Block 50, in Mckenzie Il
Colfin's Addition to the City of Bis
marck; and have directed the City Audi
tor to notify you. and each Of YOU, as
provided by law. to construct such side
walk in front of or along such premises
which are oWned or occupied by You
respectively. at your own expense
Now. therefore, YOU and each OF You
are hereby notified aud required to con-
struct such sidewalk in front of or along,
as above set forth. the premises here
inbcfore described. which are owned by
YOU. subject to the approval of the city
Engineer. and in strict accordance with
ordinances now in force ana effect. at
your own expense not later than May
Is. 1913. after the date of this notice.;
and II YOU fair to so construct the same.
such sidewalk will be constructed by the
contractor employed by the city for that
purpose. ana the expense thereof will
be assessed against said premises.
You are required by said ordinance. be-
fore commencing work on such sidewalk,
to make application to the City Engineer
for and grade Of walk and for a per-
init to construct the same.
Dated at bismarck, \. D., April 80.
1913.
Il. II. TlllSTLETHWAlTE.
City Auditor city of bismarck, \. D..
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seph l.. Mcclure was an IN
married mar at the time OF
his DEATH; that George Mcclure,
his father, was his sole heir;
that said George Mcclure, said heir,
or anyone else has not resided on
said land since the death of said 10.
seph l.. Mcclure, about the fall
of 1903; that there is no dwelling
house on said land; that said George
Mcclure, said heir, or anyone else,
has not cultivated or improved said
land for more than two years last
past and that said defaults continue
to this date.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be talk
en- by this office as having been con.
fessed by you, and your said entry
will be cancelled hereunder without
your further right to be heard there
in, either before this office or on ap-
peal, if you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication Of this notice,
as shown below, your answer. under
oath. specifically meeting and re.
spending to these allegations of con-
test, or if you fail within that time
to file in this Office due proof that
you have served a copy Of your an.
swer on the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail. If this
service is made by the delivery of a
copy of your answer to the contest
ant in person, proof Of such service
must be either the said contestants
written acknowledgment of his re
cciptof the copy. showing the date
Of its receipt, or the affidavit of the
person by whom the delivery was
made. stating when and where the
copy was delivered; If made by reg
istcrcd mail, proof Of such service
must consist Of the affidavit Of the
person by whom the copy was mailed
stating when and the %postoilicc to
which it was mailed, and this atlida-
Wit must be accompanied by the post
masters receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer the
name of the postOtiicc to which you
desire future notices to be sent to
you. .'.l4. .
II. \. STEVENS, Register.
Date of first publication, May LIST,
22nd, 1913.
Date of second publication May Sth,
1913.
Date Of third publication May 18th,
1913.
Date of fourth publication May
1913.
C0-1. s, 10, 22)
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Pronouncing London Names.

1t is by his pronunciation Of the place
names Of London that Il stranger may
be detected. II he says Hol-bOrn in.
stead Of 'Hoborn." Mnry.le-bone with
the full pronunciation Of each syllable
or Southwark instead OF "Suthark."
we know Mt one that he is not Of the
town. And there is n pronunciation
that is peculiar to cabmcn and bus
conductors. such as Westminster for
Westminster. High park for Hyde park
and, most peculiar Of all. which the
taxi driver has inherited from the old
hanson cabman. the custom OF calling
the well known piazzas in Covent Gar.
den the "peea'chcS." And this reminds
us that the garden. as statesmen and
actors call it. is invariably styled by
the market portcrs common Garden.H
-London Standard.
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OF Course Not,

Mrs. Roby. the distinguished lady
traveller and explorer. told some inter.
eStinS stories Of her experiences IN
central Africa.
In M OF tho villages through which
Mrs. IlOby passed n leopard which
had killed several children was cap.
tured and appropriated by the chief.
who kept it in his bed for several
days. Mrs. Itoby visited the chief and
was shown the dead body Of tho leOp
ard.
why do you keep it," she asked.
Because it is II king leopard" was
the reply.
what will you do with it," was
Mrs. Roby's ncx question.
TO which the chief replied tcrscly,
Eat it."
But it smells most horribly" Mrs
Roby objected.
II shall not eat the smell" the chief
assured her.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01
ADVERTISEME NT,

Proposals for the construction Of an
eight inch lateral Sewer on broadway
from Mandan Avenue to West Park
Street in Sewer Improvement districts
Number One and Number Two, City
of Bismarck, North Dakota, will be re-
ccived by the City Commission of the
City of Bismarck, North Dakota. until
eight o'cloc p. H., May 10Th. 1913.
Plans, profiles specifications and
form of contract are on file at the
Office of the City Auditor. The City
Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. Fl. THISTLETHWAlTE.
City Auditor.
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lioht Plant kucleua.

A little Oil City girl. being told that
It was electricity which made her
mothers hair cracklc. remarked:
"Oh. what Il family we have! Mann
ma has electricity in her hair. and
grandpa has gas in his stomach. Why
City Derrick.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01
7 OF CONTEST.

Serial No. O1137. Contest No. 1872.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Bismarck, N. d.,
April 80, 1913.
To George Mcclure, the sole heir OF
Joseph l.. Mcclure, deceased, Con.
testee:
You are hereby notified that John
.Engdahl, whogives Bismarck, N. d., as
his postottice address, did on April
End, 1913, file in this Office his duly
c]orroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation OF your
homestead Entr, 30. 4OO1>, Serial
NO. Ol1377, made March 10, 1908, for
the East half of the Southeast Quar-
ter Of Section 80, Township 14l north,
Range IS west, 9TH Principal Meridi-
an, and as grounds for his contest he
alleges that Joseph l.. Mcclure, who
made said homestead entry, died
ABOUT the fall of 1909, that said 10.
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A Real Surprise Ahead.

"What are you doing, Polly?" asked
hei mother.
"l'm knitting. mnmsic. dear" replied
the young omar ~ heard George
say the other day ne WAS afraid he'd
have to buy Il new mnfilcr for his car.
and ! thought I'd knit him one as u
sort Of surpriSc."- uarmr'S Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01
A Periious Business.

Taking young geese on the island OF
Roma, in the ontermost Hebrides. IS 4
most perilous business. though large
captures are occasionally made. A
crew recently returned with a bag OF
1900 birds. which found ready sale at
Ness. The rncn were lowered over tho
face Of tile cliffs. which are 400 to GOO
feet sheer to the sea. They then las.
seed the birds ont Of their nests by
means of a fishing rod with a noosed
string at the end.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

PIANO TUNING: Resident tuner.
Call Peck's Music House or phone
532y. A. S. Hoffman.
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CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS
PnccItition

BE it resolved by the City Commission
Of the City Of bismarck. North Dakota.
that it is necessary, and the City Com
mission hereby declare tl,at it =, neces-
sary that a lateral sewer be constructed
on broadway from Mandan Avenue to
West Park Street in Sewer Improvement
Districts Nos. One and Two. according
to the plans and specifications of the
city engineer, which plans and sDecitica-
tons were approved by the City Commits
sion ON April 28th. 1913.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.)
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Comfy Of Rurlpirl,

County Of BurlciEh
II X. II. Thistlethwaitc,. City Auditor
Of the City of Bismarck. North Dakota.
hereby declare that tn" foregoing is Il
true copy of the original resolution
adopted by the City Commission on
April 2Sth. 1913.
Il. II. THlSTLETHWAITE..
CITY Auditor,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

Lucas block. Mrs. x. A. Griffin.
Phone 564 L..
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each week for three successive weeks.
,(Seal) w. p. COSTELLO,
Judge of the County Court.
!. c. DAVIES,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Bismarck, n. d.
A-2i. 5-1S)
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), ): ;. )! :! :: = : :: :: !: = ::
: FOR RENT-To gentleman ::
:: only, large front room, every =
:: thing modern and nicely fur ::
:: nished. Very reasonable. ::
:: 40S First st. =
:. :. : = :: :" :. :. :. : I: :: ::
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

NOTICE TO CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS
TO each Of the owners and occupants of
the respective premises hereinafter
described: -l
Whereas. the City Commission of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

WANTEO-Boarders; Board and
room at ga Broadway.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

FOR SHOE REPAIRING
60 to L.. e. Larson, at Ryan's shoe
store. All work neatly done
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-S25.0O guitar for $1,000;
learn detail at Tribune ad office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

FOR SALE OR TRADE--One of the
best modern residences in Bis
marck; southeast corner lot; fine
trees; nicely located. Will take
quarter section in part payment. f.
e. Young.
WENTE6-Tate model runabout au-
to; not less that 20 h. p car. to be
in good mechanical condition. Adj
dress +. Ehlert, Mannhaven. n. ID.
C0ST-Childs cream crochet bonnet
between Main and Thaycr streets,
on Fourth street. Kindly return to
the IlOlmboe Studio.
FOR SACE-IIOusehold goods incl'M-
ing piano and range. 31S Sth st.
FOR SAIE-GOOd, large ice box;
very cheap. Pearl Allen. Phone
SOIL.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

FUR EXCHANGE OK SNcE-I WOUIU
like to exchange my residence on
Third street for a larger lot and
as large or larger house. Or would
sell. Exceptionally good location
only two blocks from new Federal
building. Good house, modern and
in good repair. J. X. Doran.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

WANTED-TWo furnished rooms
suitable for light housekeeping.
Rooms to be occupied by lady and
maid. Address No. Al, Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

FOR RENT-Furnished room, suita-
BILE for married couple. or II or
two ladies'. 210 Ninth St.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

FOR RENT-One modern room; call
at 419 Third street; phone 3S9X.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

FOR RENT-A modern room. Call al
419 Third st. Phone 3S9.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-01

FOR RENT--Three modern furnished
rooms; 324 Second st. Phone SAG.
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ROOMS O RENT.

FOR RENT-One furnished room.
Mrs. NJ. J. Mckenzie, 2l3 First st.
FOR RENT-Three nice, cool rooms,
furnished; 631 Third St. Phone 5G6.