Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-19

the support OIL u Dill. tNat put SoIHcliillS
like $50, 900 in the treasury Of the county
that would otherwise not be there. Mr..
Streeter is the senior editor and publish
err of the Emmons County Record, one of
the best known and most widely quoted
country papers in the state. The Record
was established in 1884 and has been pub
lished continuously since then under the
able direction of Mr.. Streeter, Sr. One
of the best tributes ever expressed for
the ability Of Mr.. Streeter was paid him
by Hon. II. c. Hansbrough. former Unit
ed States senator from North Dakota,
himself Il practical newspaper man,
when, in the presence of some Of the
most prominent newspaper men in the
state, he asserted that the Record editor
was one Of the best and most Influential
newspaper writer's in the state.
Among the fair visitors at the capitol
Saturday afternoon was Miss Lulu Sat
terlund of Washburn, Who graced the
legislative chambers with her presence.
Miss Satterlund is business manager and
editor of the Washburn Leader, a good
writer and keeps in close touch with the
politics of the state. SM ~ y.
Only a case of illness that would con-
fine him to the hospital would keep Eu
gene Fritz o. Grand Forks away from
Bismarck whe, the legislature is in ses-
sion. lie is already on the ground fOy
the present session, having arrived here
Saturday. Gene has been in Bismarck
so often that he has a large number of
admiring friends in the capital city, and
as a social entertainer they don't make
any better. He is a prominent insurance
man in his home town.
The bill introduced by Senator
Kretscllmer relating to terms of couri
in the Fourth Judicial district was SIM
ply introduced to get rid of one bill
at the last session. There were
two bills pa-scd nd signed by the gov
ernor designating time of holding court
in various counties in the district and
the bill offered by the senator was Il re-
peal of one of the laws.
A number of familiar bills have ap.
peared in the legislature up to date
There are a few bills which are introduc. |
ed at every session, but that generally
die in the committee. They are as 4
bills of purely local interest to the
are not for the general welfare Of the
state. Then there are some measures
introduced that are so radical in their !
provisions that they meet with the ap.
proval Of none but those who put them
forward.
Chief Clerk George Of the house has
spent a good deal of time organizing his
force of employees and now has 8 working
organization hat is fast ~rouRSing into
shape. The pages are on the jump and
the clerks IN the desk are on the job
all the time.
Late Saturday afternoon, Governor
Hanna announced the appointment of
Rev. S. a. Danford Of this city as state
officer to succeed Col. sreAlex.
Scarlet of Minot, who was appointed by
Burke December 18th. This
must meet with the approx
al of the people of the state, as Rev.
Danford is one of the best known divines
in North Dakota, being superintendent
of the Bismarck district of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. He is well fitted
for the work of state humane officer,
both by instinct and training, and will
lend a dignity to the office that was not
when it was held by William
Blake of Jamestown, who resigned after
a number of unsavory escapades had
been charged to him.
Hon. r. X. Batter Of Emmons county
is a new member # the house, but one
that can be depended upon to look after
the interests of his constituents. He is
one of the best known of Hazelton's bus
mess men and during the last campaign
ran away ahead Of his ticket Mr.. BATE
er' is a heavy s~tockholder In the Bank of
:Hazelton and is also a member Of the
Bros Implement company. He
is Il college graduate and has been ad-
mitted to the bar. No man in Emmons
county is better qualified to represent
that legislative district than is MI. Batz-
err and he has the reputation Of always
standing by his friends.
Are we to have another "Ziggsby'
and Isl" mystery in the city? Dame
Rumor says a member Of the legis.
has one UP his sleeve which,
when he springs it later, will create
a sensation. Who is it?
Hon ID. l.. Warmer os. Sargent
county has just finished 5 years OF
service as register of deeds OF his
county and is now here for the first
time to represent his district in the
house. Mr.. Warrine, ~esides at For
and has been a resident of that
county for 20 years. He commands
the respect and good will of his pao-
pie and will make a good representa-
tive.
Sen. F. w. Vail Of Sargent county is
serving his first term in the legisla-
ture and lis already making himself
popular with the members Of the SEN
ate. Mr.. Vail is president of the Mil
nor, National bank, the Oldest, banking
institution in the city, and has done
a greet deal to build UP the town aud
surrounding country. He has been a
resident OF that section Of the state
for 80 years and is, generally recognize
ed as a mar we'll equipped for the po-
sition he occupies in the upper branch
Of the legislature.
VNN;lEo,n A BRADY has q now com.