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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-14
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CHAPTER XXI.
Tournament Day.

The noon sun of tournament day
shone brilliantly over the village,
drowsy no longer, for many vehicles
were hitched at the curb, or moved
leisurely along the leafy street: big,
canvas-topped country wagons drawn
by shaggy-hoofed horses and set with
chairs that bumped and jostled their
holiday loads from outlying tobacco
plantation and stud-farm; sober, black
covered buggies, long narrow, spring
less buckboards, frivolous side-bar run
abouts and antique shays resurrected
from the primeval depths Of cob
webbed stables, relics of furnished
grandeur and faded fortune.
At midday vehicles resolved them
selves into n-booths-hamper
slowed away beneath the seats, dis
closing all manner of picnic edibles-
the courthouse yard was an array of
grass-spread table-cloths, and an air
Of plenty reigned.
Within Mrs. Merryweather Mason s
brown house hospitality sat enthroned
and the generous dining-room was
held by regiment of feminine out-of-
town acquaintance
The yard, an hour later, was an &C
tive encampment of rocking-chairs,
and din of conversation foated out
over the pink oleanders whose tubs
had achieved a fresh coat of bright
green paint for the occasion Mrs.
Poly Gifford-a guest of the day
here shone resplendent
"The young folks are counting
nightly on the dance tonight" OBJ
served Mrs. Livy Stowe of Seven Oaks.
Even the Buckner girls have got new
ball dresses"
'Tmprovident, l call it, said Mrs.
Clifford. They can't afford such
things, with Park Hill mortgaged up
to the roof the way it is"
Mrs. Mason's soft apologize alto
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kyoodie. | hope you've got 'em down
pat to show the young folk tonight,
Bristow."
The major got up with some irrita-
ton. "Southall,' he said, sometimes
I'm tempted to think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don't
have to watch me dance II you don't
choose to-"
No, thank God" muttered the doc
tor. Il prefer to remember you when
you>still preserved trace Of dignity
twenty odd years ago."
IF dignity" the majors blood was
rising now,-"consists in your eternal
tasteless chickering's, want none of it.
What on earth do you do it for? You
had some friends once"
''Friendsl" snapped the other, the
fewer | have the betterl"
The major clapped on his straw hat
angrily, strobe to the door, and opened
it. But on the threshold he stopped,
and presently shut it, turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was relighting his cigar, but an
odd furtive look had slipped to his
face, and the hand that struck the
match was unsteady
For a time both sat smoking, at
first in silence, then talking in de-
sultory way on Indifferent topics. FL
nally the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty crate.
"Ill be off now he said. q must
be on the field before the others"
ks he went down the steps car
rage, drawn by pair of dancing
grays, plunged past. Who are those
people with the Chalmers, l wonder"
said the doctor. They're strangers
here"
The major peered. "Oh," he said,
over his shoulder, q forgot to tell you.
That's Silas Fargo, the railroad presi-
dent from New York, and his daugh-
ter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding They're at the
judge's-he's chief counsel for the
road in this state. They'll be at the
tournament, reckon. You'll be there,
won't your"
The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into worn leather
bag. No" he said, shortly. I'm go
ing to take a ten-mile drive-to add
to this county's population, l expect.
But I'm coming to the dance. Prom
ised Valiant l would, in moment of
temporary alteration.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-14
CHAPTER xxi.
A vIrainian Runnymede.


June in Virginia is something to
remember" Today the master of
Damory Court deemed this a true say
| ing. For the air was like wine, and
| the drifting white wings of cloud, piled
above the amethystine ramparts of the
far Blue Ridge, looked down upon
violet world bound in green and silver.
In his bedroom Valiant stood look
| ing into the depths of an ancient ward
robe. Presently he took from hook
a suit of white flannel in which he ar
rayed himself. Over his soft shirt he
knotted a pale gray scarf The modish
white suit and the rolling Panama
threw out in fine contrast the keen
sun-tanned face and dark brown eyes.
In the hall below he looked about
him with satisfaction. For the last
three days he had labored tirelessly to
TT the place for the evenings event
The parlor now showed walls trimmed
with straight-back chairs and the
grand piano-long ago put in order
had been relegated to the library. That
instinct for the artistic, which had
problems of club entertainments, had
aided him in the Courts adornment.
Out of the kitchens Cassandra's
egg-beating chatted like watchman's
rattle, while Aunt Daphne put the fin
ishing touches to an array of lighter
edibles destined to grace the long ia
BILE on the rear porch, now walled in
with -xubi 70 r,at,11in NJ HING with
candle-lusters. Under the trees Uncle
Jefferson was even then experimenting
with various punch compounds, and a
delicious aroma of vanilla came to Va
liant's nostrils.
The Red Road, as Valiant's car
passed, was dotted with struggling Pc
destrians: humble country folk who
trudged along the grassy foot-path |
with no sullen regard for the swift |
cars and comfortable carriage that |
left them behind; sturdy barefooted |
children who called shrilly after him, /
and happy-go-lucky negro youths clad |
in their best with Sunday shoes dan
Cling over their shoulders, slouching
reSdruleSSly IN the uuSl-dll DCuuO lOT
the same Mecca. which presently rose
before him, gateway of painted can
vas proclaiming the field to which it
opened Runnymede.
He halted his car at the end of the
field and snapped leash in the bull
dogs collar. Il hate to do it, old
man." he said alphabetically to Chum's
look, but I've got to.
There are to be some stunts, and in
such occasions you're apt 10 be con-
vinced you're the main one Of the con-
testants, which might cause mix-up-
Never mind; I'll anchor you where you
won't miss anything"
With the excited dog Juggling be-
fore him, he threaded his way through
he press with keen exhilaration. Now
and then his gloved hand touched his
zap at a salutation. He was con- |
,cious of swift bird-like glances from
pretty girls. Here was none Of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
The Tribune
Wishes Merru
Xmas To All

To its many readers and pat
rons, The Tlsibune wishes a Merry
Christmas.
Both have dealt kindly and
generously withtus during the
year that is about to close.
There never was a year in tht
history Of the nation when it had
more reason to celebrate the seas
on with joy and thanksgiving
At peace with the World, we
should grow and prosper in the
year about to besushered in.
Of all the bright places in
America during this time OF
stress and turmoil none outshines
North Dakota. Here the dapres
sion due to condit ions in Europe
is felt the least. >...
= Those who arcs5n close contact
with business conditions predict a
most prosperous styear in 1915
More than $300,6o0,O0O has been
expended in the Emitted States in
contracts for supplies. No esti-
mate has been matlc ofsthe food,
stuffs sent from the United States
to feed stricken Europe.
1t is only human for us to re.
jolce that our sons and daughters
are about the family hearth rath-
er than separated through the bit
ter intervention Of war. Christ
mas chimes and carols should
take on new significance.
But amidst it all, We can but
pause and view the other side of
the picture. There has never
been a darker yuletide for Eur
ope. Homes are in mourning to-
day which a year ago felt the
glow and warmth of Christmas
time.
We can only hope and pray
that next Christmas will see the
World full Of peace and good
will.
IN the words Of, Tiny Tim:
- ssGod bless MS eTery ore! T.! y .s'.~-,s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
BARNES IS
jailed AND
FINED $50
LATE DEPUTY SHERIFF
MUST PAY HEAVILY FOR
ASSAULT ON MART1NEsON.
is GIVEN ten DAYS In JAIL
Sentence of Derrick White De-
ferred to January Il; May
Seek New Trial.

Yesterday was sentence day in dis
trict court, the principal matter OF
interest being the judgment to be
passed upon e. S. Barnes, convicted
Of assault and battery upon the per-
son of Chris Martineson. Barnes was
given a sentence of $50 fine and ten
days at hard labor in the county Jail,
and in default of payment of the fine
Barnes is to serve an additional 20
days.
On motion of Defendants counsel
the passing of sentence upon Derrick
White, convicted Of blindpigging,
was postponed until January IA, to al
low time for a motion for new trial
In the Barnes case, which was TAX
en- up yesterday morning, defendants
attorney made a motion in arrest Of
sentence on the ground that defend
ant had once been placed in jeopardy,
having been arrested and fined in
COul AOI ZIG OhCHoC'
This point was argued at length and
was not finished until the afternoon
session, when the court denied the
motion. a
In sentencing Barnes the court call
ed attention to the fact that the
crime of which he had been convicted
was the more repugnant because
Barnes had long served the county
as deputy sheriff, and should, there
fore, not have been guilty of such
conduct.
District court has adjourned and
the jury has been excused until Jan
nary IA. Until January II Judge
Nuessle will only try court cases. On
the latter date the Judge will open
court at Steele, where he will Ire two
days, returning here in time to con-
tinue jury cases.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
DANIELS URGES
creation Of
NAVAL RESERVE

Washington, Dec. 24.-The creation
of a naval reserve from among the
honorably discharged enlisted men OF
the navy is proposed in draft of an
amendment to the forthcoming naval
appropriation bill, which Secretary
Daniels sent today to the senate and
house naval committees with strong
recommendation that it be adopted.
"If this amendment is enacted into
law" said Daniels, in a statement to-
night, "the two most important and
necessary means for promoting efii>
cheney il the navy will be executed" F."
First, it will make available a re.
serve organization of trained men to
supplement the regular establishment
in time of war. Second, it will in
crease the efficiency of the regular
navy by Offering substantial induce
ment to continue in the service for
periods of ~, 16 and 20 years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
FED. ( COURT
KNOCKS [. OUT
STATE Law
JUDGE AMIDON DECLARES
LICENSING GRAIN COMMITS
SION MEN UNCONSTITU-
TIONAL.
STATE CANNOT REGULATE
Denies Right Of State to Control
Individuals Engaged in Inter
state Commerce.

Judge Amidon of the federal court
recently handed down an order in a
case at M!not declaring uncons1itu'
tional North Dakota's law requiring
foreign grain commission men 20 take
cut license in this state and furnish
q $4,000 bond.
AS a result of this decision the rail
road commission has been delug9d
by requests for the cancellation OF
commission merchants bonds and re.
fund of unear1ed license fee, and the
elevator companies and farmers doing
business with Minnesota grAin COM
mission houses, if the decision is &C,
cepted by the railroad commission and
otherwise upheld, will be without pro
lection other than that afforded by
the bond furnished by these compan,
les to the Minnesota Railroad l1d
Warehouse commission.
The decision has aroused a great
deal of interest among commission
and elevator. men, farmers AID nat
urally the surety companies, who by
it will have to refund the un4a'led
premium on bonds issued. 1t may
also, by virtue Of this decision, be
necessary fer the state to refund all
license fees paid in the past by the
commission houses. The decision fol-
lows:
w. Y. Cooper, ct al, Plaintiffs,
VS.. ...
e. l.. Welch Company, a Corporation,
Defendant.
. This cause came duly on to be
heard upon the motion Of defendant
to quash the service of process here
in upon the defendant and dismiss
the cause, and was argued by counsel
for the respective parties.
I think the motion must be granted,
In so far as Chapter Sd of the Laws
of 1897, as amended by Chapter IS O!
the Laws OF 1903, attempts to regulate
the business of corporations and i1di.
viduals engaged in interstate com
merce, it is void. 1t was conceded
upon the argument, and clearly shown
by the evidence, that the defendant is
engaged in no local business in North
Dakota. 1t has no place Of business
there. It's only business in the state
consists in soliciting orders for grain
to be shipped to it at its place of
business in Minnesota. Its business,
therefore, is exempt from the provi-
sio:ls of the statute above referred
to, and falls exclusively within the
jurisdiction of congress, and in so
far as the statute attempts to reeu'
late such business, it is void under
numerous decisions of the supreme
court of the U1ited States. The same
construction has also been applied
to kindred statute by the supreme
court of the state of North Dakota in
the case of Sucker State Drill Com
pany VS.. Wirtz, II N. d., 313. The
7Continnad m Page Two)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
NAVAL, Fight. ]. !. ].
IN ADR|AT|C
Otranto Channel Scene of At
Attack on French Sub
marine.

Amsterdam, Dec. 22.-An official
telegram from Vienna today said:
''The French submarine, Curie, was
fired upon by our coast batteries,
without having been able to deliver
any attack. Members of her crew
were imprisoned. Our submarine No.
IL was attacked December 81, by a
French squadron composed OF 16 ships
in the Otranto channel. The subma-
rine twice successfully torpedoed two
battleships of the courses type, but
consequent confusion among the hos
tile squadron and the dangerous prox-
unity of some of the ships and a high
sea running. rendered it impossible
for the submarine to establish with
certainty the fate of the torpedOed
ships
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25

.,...... :. IS GENERAL
GScxtc.a | -
Many Cities Have Community
Christmas Trees; Poor Are
Well Cared For.

Chicago, Dec. 24.--With much of
the world suffering from the terrors
of war, the central states celebrated
this year the na-al day of the Prince
of Peace in a more widespread and
generous manner than ever before ac-
cording to reports by the post office
department, express companies and
charitable organizations, municipali-
ties, and individuals wed tc make the
season one of cheer.
1t was q ''poor mans Christmas for
never before has there been such a
united effort in the central west to re-
lieve the burden ofsWant and poverty.
Several cities had municipal Christ
mas trees, around which thousands Of
children knelt, as the snow sfted
about them, singing carols.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
JOHN MUIR dies
IN CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 24.-JohA
Muir, the famous naturalist, died TO-
day. Muir was visiting his. dansh-
ter, Mrs. Helen Muir Funk, at Dag
gett, a town in the desert OF San Ber-
nardino county. He was stricken with
pneumonia last week Doctors from
Los Angeles were called into consul
tation Tuesday, it being determined to
bring him to this city for treatment.
When he arrived last night, Muir
was in critical condition. He sank
rapidly, death coming this morning.
Muir, like John Burroughs, belonged
to that class of naturalists whose
work so fused with the writer's per-
sonality that their output was as
much literature as science.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
REFORM IN
SYSTEM, IS
ADVOCATED
IMPROVED REGULATION OF
GRAIN BUSINESS ASKED
BY RAIL ROAD COMMIS-
SION,
GRAIN men FAVOR IDEA
Better Bookkeeping and Power
to Examine Believed Necessary
to Good Business. ...

THE necessity OF increasing the
powers of the state board of railroad
commissioners in supervision OF do
nestic elevator companies has beea
amply demonstrated during the past
year, said Secretary Gushing of the
commission, yesterday. AS the law
now stands continued Mr.. Gushing,
'the commission has no power TO
make examination Of elevator COM
pany books except upon request Of
Is per cent of the stockholders OF the
company, which has proved very un-
satisfactory in the last few months.
During that period several corpora
tons and private elevator concerns
have got into financial troubles, which
have been called to the attention OF
the commission, and while in all bu,
one case the parties at interest have
finally consented to al adjustment
through the commission, the affairs
OF these insolvent concerns could
have been cleaned up within a short
time had the commission had power,
upon the first complaint of a credit
or, to send an examiner to investigate
the condition OF the company. called
a halt and prevented business being
done until settlement was effected.
Even where the commission has used
its good offices in these matters, in
most cases it was not at the solicita-
ton of the grain buyer, but at the
request of stored grain ticket holders
or parties holding disEonored checks,
~ tho ,,,,ico onn hos in a
had access to the books to ascertain
whether the settlement effected col-
cred an the. outstanding tickets aatf
checks involved.
''EXperience,' said Mr.. Gushing,
"has convinced the commission it
must have full power to check up ele.
Vator companies on such special occa-
sions and at least once a year. There
is an immese sum Of money involved
in the elevator business and to some
extent the entire prosperity of the
state is related to the honest and ei!i-
cient conduct of the grain trade, and
the loose and free-for-all manner Of
handling this business in the past in
dicates that better state supervision
is absolutely necessary.
Inc powers OF lne rallrOau COM
mission in relation to supervision Of
the domestic elevator companies
should be similar to that exercised
10y the state examiner over the state
banks, and it is hoped the Legislature
will grant this authority. The Farm
ers Elevator association endorsed
complete and thorough state supervi.
sion at its last annual meeting, and
many individual grain buyers have
expressed the hope the commission's
views regarding this matter would be
appreciated and carried out by the
legislators.
"Under authority granted by theI
last Legislature the railroad commits
sion has formulated a uniform system
Continued on Page TwO)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
ICELANDIC PIONEER Of
STATE PASSES BEYOND

Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 24.-One of
the pioneer Icelandic settlers OF North
Dakota passed away this afternoon,
ISkaptic B. Brynjolfson, who died for
lowing an operation in local hospi-
tai.
Brynjolfson was 54 years old anc
came from Iceland in 1875, settling 1n
Nova Scotia. From there he came
west to North Dakota in 1882, set
tling IL miles>west of Cavalier, where
some Of the family are living yet.
He was elected senator to the legis
lature of North Dakota, representing
Pembina county This position he
held for four years, when he retired
to his farm. He was prominently
identified with church matters and
was practically the founder Of the
Unitarian church in this country.
He organized the Tcelandic Unitari-
an conference of Manitoba a1d the
Northwest, and was elected its first
president. He held this place of hon.
or until his death. He came to Win
nipeg ten years ago. He was broth
er Of the late Magnus Brynjolfson,
states attorney for the county of Penn.
Ibi1a, and another brother, Stephen,
is we'll known resident of Grand
Forks.
He was a gifted speaker and was
one of the foremost orators Of Ice
landic nationality in America. He
was also a strong advocate of tenn
perance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
.PHELAN SELLS OUT
his BANK INTERESTS

Marmarth. N. D., Dec. 24.-Former
State Senator ]. E. Phelan, and one
of the biggest capitalists in north
western North Dakota, has closed a
deal whereby he has disposed of all
his stock in the First National bank
Of Marmarth. the st. Charles hotel
and various other property here, to
C. P. Allison ald Frank DE Klein
hans, for SCI, 900.
The former assumes the preside dency
of the First National bank and the
latter the vice presidency.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
sioux INDIANS give
|. Us THREE wet YEARS

Ft. Yates, Dec. 24.-The prosperity
of the present year will be continued
for three years, according to the In
dans of the Standing Rock reserva-
ton. John Cloud, an old Sioux, has
just announced the prediction that
1915, 1916 and 1917 will see extreme
wet weather and following that will
be three dry years. Local people
have heretofore placed great credence
in the predictions Of the Indians,
and have accepted the statement.
Other Indians of the reservation en-
dorse the statement of Cloud.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
GAMING TRUST
IN CHICAGO
Charge Made Before Commission
That Police Protection Costs
$4,000 Weekly.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-A huge gambling
trust which makes a profit OF
81 100000 a year and which pays $13,-
900 protection money every week to
members of the Chicago police de-
partment, exists here, it was charged
today before the Merriam crime com
mission.
Monte Tenles, known for years as
the gambling king OF this city, was
declared to be at the head of the
ring, by Edwin Altz, an investigator,
who testified regarding gambling con-
ditiOns in the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
Rains CONTINUE
TO INuNOATE TIRE
STATE Of ARIZONA

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 4.-Residents
of Buckeye, Sentinel, Arlington, Well
ton and other towns on the Gila river
began seeking higher ground today,
as the result of warning issued by the
weather bureau that the river was al
ready at the highest stage known and
would continue to rise. All rivers in
the southern and central sections of
the state are still rising rapidly to-
day, under the effects of heavy rain,
which Ids entered upon it's eighth
consecutive day, with no sign of abat-
ing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
SUSPEND ACTION
ON FRANK CASE :
Until AFTER XMAS

washington, Dec 24.-Justice La
mar of the supreme court, postponed
today until after Christmas the action
which will determine the fate of Leo
M. Frank under death sentence for
the murder of Mary Phagan, the fac
tory girl, at Atlanta, Ga. ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
ATIACk Is CONFIRMED.

Washington, Dec. 24-Ihe foreign
office dispatches received tonight by
the AustrolITungarian embassy con.
frmed the Vienna announcement of q
submarine attack upon the French
battleships in the Otralto channel
giving the date as December q. 1t
told of the sinking Of the enemy's
submarine by shore batteries. The
message added:
In Galicia and Poland stubborn
fighting continues with success for
the Austro-Hungarian troops"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25
WANTS PUBLIC HALL,

Raleigh, N. D., Dec. 24.-At a meet
ing to be held here Yesterday, plans
were perfected for the organization
of a pW5lic subscription stock CON-
pany to erect municipal theater ano
meeting hall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25

Nine. Jean Pedelatore has just ar
rived in the United States with her
twenty seven month old daughter
Anne. Her husband was a French
reservist in America when the war
broke out. With his family he re-
turned in August to fight for his
native land. He was recently killed
in the Argonne forest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-25

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