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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
RUBY THEATRE FIRE LOSS At
JAMESTOWN ABOUT $1,000

jamestown, n. D., Dec. 1.-The Ruby
Theatre, which was badly damaged by
fire Tuesday evening, has been re-
opened. Manager Leen OF the play
house estimates his loss at $4,000,
part of which was covered by insur-
ance. Atho the theater was packed
to capacity, all escaped without injury.
The. operator, Harry Gregg, suffered
severe bruins. A panic ensued when
the flames were noticed by persons
in the audience, but strenuous work
of employees quelled the disorder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
DAkOTAN HELD AS SWINDLER
GIVES HIS WIFE LAST 500

/ st. Paul, Mimi, Dec, Little two
year-old Rosey Marthaler Rugged her
father, Jacob Marthaler, alleged farm
er and "sky-pilot" swindler, in his
cell police headquarters yesterday.
Marthaler wept as he gave his meagre
savings to his wife for Thanksgiving
dinner. There was but 81.
Make good Thanksgiving for the
children" he said. We are Ameri-
cans now, and even If you have only
what I gave you, make the day time
for gladness and thanksgiving.
Charles Brown, chief of the protec-
tive department of the Minnesota
Bankers association, charges that
Marthaler cashed Z forged personal
check on the First State bank at Tn
derwood, N. D., for $l,10O. He has
been identified, it 10 said..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

ready been disposed of in this coun-
ty," said MI Ochampaugh, land the
farmers seem anxious to aid the prop
osition. To date 100000 worth, of
stock has been sold and I have sever
al large sales in sight at the present
time. If the rush for stock continues
] firmly believe operations will be-
commenced January /, 1917, instead
Of April /, as was formerly planned
by those at the helm E
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
GOLDEN CASE GOES OVER
ANOTHER TERM AT MINOT.

MlnOt, N. d., Dec. ,l-EdWard Cold
en-, arrested on charge Of first de-
gree murder growing out of the no.
torious negro dance iii the negro Sec
ton OF the city in which Frank Gregg
was killed and for which Claude Peo-
pies was found guilty and sentenced
to serve life in the state penitentiary,
waived his preliminary examination,
and will be tried at the February term
Of the district court,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
LATEST DEMOCRATIC TALE.
Story Current That +. II. Stenvick, Of
MlnOt, Will Succeed Burke as
United States Treasurer

Ninot, N. D., Dec. IA story is cur
rent in local political circles that at
ter March 4 next, Z. H. Stenvick, OF
this city, is to be treasurer Of the
United States. It is stated in con-
nection with this story that John
Burke will be appoined to the first
acceptable vacancy in the federal jul
dietary. -"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
GIRLS SELL THEIR TIN.FOIL
TO RAISE FUND FOR PARTIES

Appleton, Wis, Dec. Prevented
by the high cost of living, from Civ
ing rs many dancing parties as they
wished, the Kappa Alpha Theta sor-
ority Of Lawrence college, has. hit up
on the plan of collecting tin-foil, SELL
ing it for SO cents a pound and us
ing the proceeds for dance money.
Other sororities are adopting the
SCENE, while in the meantime curls
have gone out of fashion at Lawrence
college.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
NEAR PANIC IN THEATRE
Confusion in Ruby Theater at James.
town Last Night When Films
Caught Fire.
(By a Special Correspondent. !

Jamestown, N. D., Nov. 29.-One
hundred people attending the Ruby
theater, a motion picture house, were
thrown into q panic here last night,
when fire originated in the operators
booth. Two reels Of film were de.
stroyed and the operator, Joh Gregg.
was burned slightly. The blaze was
extinguished before the fire depart
ment arrived. No one was injured
seriously.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
Net1s Of North Dakota

his weight, rescued Thomas, the three
and-a -haif-year old boy Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Loberg of this city.
Heroic efforts were used to restore
the life Of the little fellow, which
were successful
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
ATTORNEYS COMPROMISE IN
DEGREE OF HONOR CIVIL SUITS

jamestown, N. D., Dec. 1.-Two civil
cases, i'll which Arthur and Dora
Rabinowitz, jointly, and Annie Filter
man, brought suit against the De-
gree of Honor, A. o. U. w., in an at
tempt to recover insurance premiums,
were settled at the special term OF dis
trict court here. Attorneys for both
parties compromised, the defendants
paying $500 to each. IS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
HOT GREASE FLARE UP:
RTRNS ABERDEEN WOMAN

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. Mrs. L. ".
Hunt. OF this city, was severely burn
ed this week when grease, which she
had thrown upon the furnace fire,
flared up, burning her hands and face.
Physicians say she will not be per-
manently SCARED.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
GRAND OPENING OF NEW
1ANAMOOSE HOTEL, DEC. Is

Anamoose, N. D., Dec. IA banquet
will be given by the Commercial club
of this city on Friday evening, De-
cember Is, which will open the new
Waldemar hotel, one Of the best hotels
in this part Of the state. Tickets for
banquet are three dollars plate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
PEMBINA COUNTY FARMER
SrCCJTMRS To lNJTIRIES

Pembina, N. D.. Dec. ii. N.
Pritchard. fatally crushed in a trac-
tor engine accident several days ago,
died in the Winnipeg hospital this
week. He stepped into the cogs of
traction machine His legs were ter
ribly mangled. Amputation FOLLOWED,
but loss OF blood was too great.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
HANSHORO WOMAN BURNED
CLOTHING CATCHES FIRE

Hansboro, N. D., Dec. While pre-
pairing to do the family washing, Mrs.
George Switzerland narrowly escaped
serious burns when her clothing
caught fire. The flames were smoth-
cred by her husband with the aid Of
bed clothing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
SEES HAND OF CHILD IN
WATER-LI1TIiE TOT SAVED

Minot, n. D., Dec. II. 3. Trottier,
who is employed in the Great Nor
thern yards; saw the hand of a baby
sticking out OF the water in the river
in the vicinity Of Park avenue and
First street northwest, while going to
lunch yesterday. He grabbed an old
bed-spring and using this to support
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
LONG SENTENCE GIVEN 4,
FORGER BY JUDGE COOLEY

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec PLEAD
ing guilty to the charge Of forgery, P.
r. Zeleus, alias Michael Szekmore,
was sentenced to two years and six
months in the state penitentiary Mon
day by Judge c. N. Cooley, Zeleus
was charged with forging the names
Of A. j. Leonard, Of Edmore, N. D., to
a check for 5000, accepted by George
A. Schwapl, q local clothier.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
FLAXTON SCHOOL TEACHER
SAVES FARMERS LIFE

Flaxton, N. D., Dec. Miss Rebec-
ca Peterson, a":teacher in the rural
district, heard cries of distress this
week. She hurried to the scene and
found Jens Hanson, farmer living
northeast of this city, suffering seri-
Gus injuries. He fell from a wagon
load of straw, the wheels passing
over his leg, fracturing both bones
above the ankle. ,,sa
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
RETURN no STATE AFTER p
YEARS. ARNENCE-TO IOCATJ

Mckenzie, N. D., Dec. AFTER an
absence from North Dakota for "a!
years, Horace Fafrchild,f Sof Bridge
port, Conn, a brother-in-law of L. e.
Gagner, one Of the pioneers of Bur-
leigh county, returned last week for
a visit. He was 50 we'll impressed
with conditions that the returned
home with the intention of disposing
of his butcher shoppand to make this
state his home once more.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
FARGO STATION HEARS AN
q OVERSEE WIRELESS MESSAGE

Fargo, N. D., Dec IA wireless
message flashed from Hanover, Ger
many, to Tucketown, N. j., was pick.
ed up at a Fargo wireless station last
night. 1t is the first message from
beyond the Atlantic to be received
here this. fall. The return of colder
weather makes possible the flashing
of the electric waves half way around
the world; local operators say.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

was broken. Olson, who was for
mer hotel man, was 35 years old. A
widow and five children survive. The
body has been taken to Jackson,
Mimi, for burial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
MAY COMMENCE WORK ON
EQUITY PLANT ABOUT JAN. l

Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 1--Shares IN
the new Fargo Equity plant have been
disposed of rapidly in Stutsman coun-
ty, according to W. G. Ochampaugh,
whoh has been working as represent
alive Of the new project in this Sec
ton of the state.
"Some $4,000 worth of stock has al
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

JAMESTOWN DRAMATIC CLUB
TO STAGE ~THE MELTING POT"
Jamestown, N. d., Dec. 1.-The Dra-
matte club OF Jamestown college, will
stage 1.-The Melting Pot at the
Jamestown opera house December s.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
Roy STARTED OUT TO SEE
WORLD-TOWED In AT FORKS

Grand Forks, N. d. Dec. 1.-The
seven-year-old son of prominent
Rugby man became seized with the
desire to see the world and yesterday
boarded a train for this city without
the consent of his parents. He was
taken in tow here and later returned
to his parents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
REGENT MAN KILLED WHEN
AUTOMOBILE TURNS TURTLE

slot, N. D., Dec. 1--.B. II. Olson, of
this village, was instantly killed on
Tuesday afternoon when his aut0mo-
mobile turned turtle ten miles south
of this place. He had been dead for
several hours when feGnd. His neck
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
JAMESTOWN COLLEGE WILL @
DEBATE FARGO COLLEGE TRIO

jamestown. N. d., Dec. Members
Of the Students association OF James,
town college have accepted the chal-
lenge issued by Fargo college for an
inter collegiate debate in the near fu-
ture. '.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
FORMER SURREY NAN GORED
TO DEATH BY 4 MAD BULL

Surrey, N. D., Dec Emil L. john
son, formerly Of this place, was gored
to death by mad bull on farm
near Mitchelltson, Sask, according to
word reaching here. His mutilated
body was found near the pasture gate
by members of the family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
MAY Hay IN SUNSHINE
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH

Mckenzie, N. D., Dec. Twill the
editors OF the Saturday Evening Post
please sit up and take notice. A
Maude Mueller Of this vicinity, started
to make hay in the sunshine of the
eighteenth of last month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL
:, LINE IS ABOUT. COMPLETED

Mckenzie N. d. Dec. 1.-THE con-
struction of the Sibley Rural Tele-
phone company's line is about COM
pleted. The, contractors have now
started work on installing the tele-
phones.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01
WHEELER BUYS&INTO
NEW ROCKFORD FIRM

New Rockford, N. D., Dec. 1-G.
Leslie Wheeler, formerly with the
James Kennedy Contracting company,
has taken over Gus Erickson's inter-
est in the Hughes & Erickson Auto
mobile Co, The firm will now be
known as Hughes &, Wheeler
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

THRIFT IDEA GRIPS STUDENTS B,
IN JAMESTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Jamestown, N. D.. Dec 1.-The pub
lie schools Z savings bank, inaugural
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-01

local schools announces that l26 stu
dents have thus far entered deposits
in the institution.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Study Of Constitution in the Schools
Waste of Time Needed for Other Things
BY DIR. THOMAS M BALLET
Dean of School Of Pedagogy. New York University

consider the study of the Constitution
the pupils of the Schools especially of the high schools
Who understands the Constitution?
1t has been the custom to have in the high schools textbooks the
Constitution and to teach from them though through them
actually mparng the
place. the Constitution beyond
the pupils of elementary and high schools 1t true thai there
parts of the Constitution which simple enough The
learn from it how old be before he member
of the and such Details but the principles
the instrument beyond his Depth
AS matter of fact decision of the Supreme court required
clause when application made This
true that the working Constitution made the
court rather than of the the Constitution itself
would not give the that regard
ton of the Unit; States worthy of study but do that it
study for boys and girls but for college
citizens of mature judgment Thousands of citizens know nothing
at all the it. The constitution of Brit
ain is not written and yet the survives.
The essential relating which
to the Constitution be taught orally from small textbook
The discussion of the included in the which
much time spent the high schools might well be left until the
student has the right There why their should
be inflicted children of especially when there
important subjects which should have attention
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Balance Of Power Held by Women Who
Have Vote in Twelve Suffrage States
By FLORENCE M. BREWER Of Pittsburgh

There excluding aliens and whom the ans
could find objection qualified coming
elections.
The IL suffrage states control oneh the
onethrd of the president the
would have required change only
throw the election the suffrage states to the other
the five the
has steadily for party AS for elections much
the situation Women for members of both
II states in Illinois the only municipal election.
Since 1896 of the districts these states has been carried
steadily by the Democratic party and only five have held
Republican column In twohds of the elections of this period less
than 10 of the total would
elections.
Women cannot always cannot always stand united po
cal force The important thing that they should keep their
of politics should able
and the personal they forgetting hem the
whole what calls he great
has been renewed in their blood by this free
to help the unfre"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19

WHAT OUTLOOK
trial development the Negro increasing
become absorbed?
OF course developments but
nearly all possible undeveoped practically
control being competed for by scarcely less
If these controlling showed less disposition
of the benefits of the general scheme for the
relative development which
aggad might eventually the conditions which
the ruling nations fortunately
thm but blind himself entirely the
of repulon complacenty under
Here the United States spite of the fact
strides the
munity Improvement fact but trailing
of white mans independent progress,
begrudged the fodder which
beasts of burden enttle
For industrial competition which the
development limitation which
promise lead the heights of human
make keep of erfs By social development
refer the improvement of personal relations
which reflects peoples standard of civilization
with other peoples Restricted industrial activity
dwa peoples social development and that the condition
against which the Negro is struggling
He not be struggling the right direction, however,
conditions Perhaps time
immediate industrial this conflict inevitable
Perhaps is time that beginning learn
people the country the cities
first direct of increased friction.
In the dazzle and gamor of the white mans rush
straight into the flame of his wrath We that
the cry of ''injusicel'' is unavaing
We must learn that the of all development the
and the land itself Independent sdeveopment the
only kind that has aved people, and it starts the
grass
So while leads the world over greediy
develop
who apply themselves the problems of life
in which Nature intended
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Phthisis Most Common of Diseases But
Many Conquer Germ Without KnowingIt
By DIR. THOMAS WILLETT

1t commonly believed that tuberculosis disease of adults This
mistake tuberculosis entirely childhood
the primary childhood germs
quiescen until conditions of
fatigue ndugence they break forth and become active Eighty
five cent of all have had the disease in their bodies by
time they fifteen years II the of
and in spite of the fact that it kills people annually
other diseases combined excepted death
termination of the disease germ without
ever knowing of its presence.
Nnenne cent of the babies who infected
oss in the first month of their life die Ninety per
contract the disease the With increasing
of the body this percentage lowered and only per
who contract the disease in their second year
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
Government Pensions for Its Employees
Unnecessary if Fair Salaries Are Paid
By ERNEST DEBERTHAUsER

One can hardly reflect the proposition pension
and government employees without feeling that something
with situation that would suggest it.
The salary they receive is either fair
then let them and look for themselves
incumbent the nation and the states set about equag
by pairing down the hgaaed officials adding to that
of those who undepad In doing the fair thing national
begin with the office side lines
put 1t on salary basis and the postmaster salary sufficiently
enable him to live comfortably and lay modest competency
old Let the with the
maam Then let all talk of pnsoning them
all must they lean when working
days
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
LET US BE MEN AND WOMEN.

Early registration the first duty
should attend this by going
being escorted there by political worker This
asserting political independence
properly registered then the
the your
interest the around In this
and ourselves Don't be led to the political with
halter that has been the
ticket that will people
mind and for sensible
the political pot begins brew:
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
BETWEEN YOU AND ME.

The Colorado Statesman setting pace with weekly
sortmen of local
the general affairs of City, State and County which makes it the
Western country Our merchants have long appreciated this
home folks endorse visitors
of The Colorado Statesman South volumes
the folks back home while subscription
picture life gathered source
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-19
A SOUND CHARACTER.

"a sound body first-class thing mind
thing but the thing that for the individual
the nation characteristic qualities
man good man and woman good woman.''
The Detroit times., 1916-05-10
WAR AFFECTS
R. R. BUSINESS
Canadian Lines Feel Marked
Decrease in Passenger
Traffic

How war breaks into the rigid
ledger entries OF expenses and re
ceipts TO make way for patriotism Is
shown by the annual report OF the
various railroads OF England and
Canada. which are coming in. says
the weekly financial review OF j. ).
Bache & Co. That of the Grand
Trunk OF Canada shows that pas
senger traffc in that country fell OF
very heavily
The decrease In the number OF
passengers carried by the Grand
Trunk Was nearly 100000. Work
ing expenses decreased by about
81. 500 900. and the directors were
able to make a payment of the full
years dividend OF per cent. on
the guaranteed stock. against 3 IL
per cent in the previous year. Dur
ing 1918 the company gave six
months pay 20 everyone OF It's men
Who joined the Canadian forces for
service over seas. This amounted
to over s45o.000. On this subjec,
at the annual meeting. the chair
man said:
with regard 10 the question o.
granting six months pay 10 men
who enlisted. this arrangement was
discontinued on March | last. as the
company had arrived AT poin,
when they could not spare more
men. having regard 10 the safe
working OF the traffic of the line.
From March onward. in place of
payments TO the men. the directors
proposed 10 contribute $4,000 per
month 10 the Canadian patriotic
fund. Up TO Feb. 90. from the COM
mencement of the enlistment for
the war the Grand Trunk and the
Grand Trunk Pacific companies had
sent a total OF 1855 men. who were
nov serving their king and country.
In addition TO this. the company's
officers and the men had subscribed
out OF their own resources s1S5.00c
10 the Canadian patriotic fund.
Which nv NuouEht ~ "OAtu Vc ~t'NNN
was a creditable and patriotic per
Torrance on their part Last year
the shareholders cordially approved
the course pursued with regard to
the men. and he was sure tina; all
that had happened since-namely
the splendid response OF the men
ard women OF Canada 10 the call o.
the mother country. and the splen
did courage and endurance OF the
Canadian soldiers on the feld .,
battle-had shown them worthy o.
the utmost the company could dc
J for them"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-10
PENN. EARNINGS
NOW ABOVE Sc
ON ITS STOCK

In the first three months OF 1916
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad earned a
surplus over charges OF s9,7ls,s00.
equal 10 10 per cent on the $780,
600 600 stock and representing an
annual rate OF 80 per cent, without
allowing for seasonal variation IN
traffic. In the same three months OF
1918 the road earned al an annual
rate OF sper cent, and at about the
same rate in the FIRST quarter OF
1914. In 1918. the frst quarter S re
turns we're equivalent 10 about
PER cent on the stock.
Il should be noted that the road
did not currently earn tho FIRST quar-
ter's dividend in 1918 or 1914. where
a, This year IL did so with about
s. .s0O-go0 10 spare
Operating conditions and light
traffic ordinarily make the first
quarter the poorest of the calendar
wear. Extraordinary conditions have
this year gwen the railroads about
a.. the traffic they could convenient.
N handle but winter weather was
about As usual In the twelve
months ended March 81, which give
a better gauge OF the present basis
vi return than the three months
statement he Pennsylvania rail
road earned 900 per cent on its
stock. compared With SIS per cent
for the 1915 calendar year. This
does rot include the parent com
panys equity In undivided earnings
OF controlled roads.
True 20 its traditional policy. the
Pennsylvania j. largely increasing
its maintenance expenditures while
the revenues are good But the
gain j. gross earnings has been so
sudden and 20 great that there has
been no occasion 70 expand main
teuauce charges A. the same rate.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-10
HOUSTON MAN
LAMENTS BLOW
TO SINGLE TAX

II is better To look after the in
forests OF 80 per cent of the people
than the remaining 10. j. J. Pastor
liza. tax commissioner OF Houston.
Tex. told members of the Detroit
Board OF Commerce, Tuesday noon.
in defending the Houston plan OF
taxation. which recently was knock
ed out by a court decision because
OF it's unconstituuunal.;y. Mr.. Pas
toriza attacked the attitude OF many
politicians. whose spirit, he claimed.
was plainly that OF Ito hell with the
people"
Mr.. PastoriIa Is an advocate OF
the single tax. which was admirably
worked out in the Houston plan.
II am tired of being governed by
the dead said Mr. Pastorifa. In re-
terrins 10 modern taxation methods.
THE law makers OF Texas are
peanut politicians" he said. They
will not permit the repeal OF the law
that Is holding back Houston's
growth We never will have Just
laws until statesmen are in our leg
islstive halls. instead OF politicians
Mr.. Pastoriza told OF Houston's
rapidly growing population while
the Houston tax plan was in opera
ton. He reviewed the many effects.
such as increased building opera
tions. lowering of rents. and les
sening In the tax rate The plan
was of such great benefit 10 the PEG
ole that few land Spectators
brought il into the court on the
ground OF uncons,itutionality. and
won. be said