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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
HUGE BLUFF
SAYS GERMANY
(Rv United Press.)

Berlin, Dec. 2O-Germany today re-
CARDS the speeches of statesmen in
England, France and Russia, in an
swer to Germany's peace proposals as
huge bluff, made to impress Berlin
with the Entente's determination to
continue the war.
In view of their recent speeches
and interviews these statesmen could
not do otherwise at this time, al
though they are really anxious for
peace.
This was the view taken in all
walks of life here today, following
the speech of David Lloyd George in
the British house of commons yester-
day.
Berlin remained optimistic today.
The general view is that the speeches
are not to be taken seriously when
weighed against acts of the officials
of the Entente Allies.
It was generally regarded that steps
toward peace taken by neutral
would not be regarded as friendly at
this time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
Christmas
Minus Salary
b. At Capitol
Official Payroll Held Up Pending
Settlement of Judges
Dispute
''KANGARoo COURT" HAD
NO AUTHORITY, LEMKE
Attorney for Justices Elect Warns
Auditor and Treasurer Not
To Pay


There was no payday at the capitol
today for any elective officials from
the governor down. and including all
OF the eight members OF the supreme
court.
Notices have been served on the
state treasurer and the state auditor
by Attorney William Lemke, repre-
senting the justices-elect, warning
them to issue no vouchers and pay no
salaries to the three retiring supreme
court judges. Mr.. Lemke styles the
provisional supreme tribunal kan
gar20 court" and states that its mem.
5ers possessed no more authority than
ANY other four men who might have
been picked up on the street"
Trouble Anticipated.
Anticipating some action of this ma.
ture, Auditor JorgensOn at the last
meeting of the auditing board, sug-
gested that resolution be adopted in
structing him to issue warrants for all
elective officers except the retiring
members of the supreme court. This
action was not taken, and as a result,
operating under the rule which al.
ways has obtained of considering the
official payroll in a lump, the state
auditor before leaving Sunday for
Fargo instructed Deputy Edwards to
hold up the entire payroll until his re-
turn next Saturday.
The elective officers-GOverno
Hanna, Secretary of State Hall, COM
missioners of agriculture, Flint; of in
surance, w. c. Taylor; of railroads,
Stuttsmann, Mann and Anderson;
Superintendent of Public Instruction
e. J. Taylor, State Auditor Jorgenson
and State Treasurer Steen-may get
their December pay before Christmas,
but there is very healthy chance
that they will not.
To Hold Up All Warrants.
State Treasurer John Steen is out
of the city. 1t is understood, however,
that he will adopt the policy of retus-
ing to pay any one of the six justices,
elect and retiring, whose terms of Of
fee now are In dispute unit. he. is Or
dered by some competent authority to
pay and is told whom to pay.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20

Close to States Cold Record.
With but one exception, according
to Orris w. Roberts, meteorologist, in
charge of the government station here.
today's registration is the lowest tenn
perature recorded in the state, 43 de,
grees below having been recorded ~
,Dunseith, Rolette county ON Decem
Der 13, 1901, and at Medora, Billings
county, on December 26, 1904. >
Observations taken by the United
CONTINUED on page q =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
SAM NOT
ANXIOUS TO POSE.
As PEACE MAKER
Secret Diplomacy To Characterize
Next Move TO End
War .-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
MAY BE FORMED
Undue Publicity Would Be T6tal
Blunder High State Officials
Think
(ey United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Secret dipl0.
macy is to be the next move in the
big peace game. ..."
This became evident here today. It
is likely that England will be willing
to have publicity given her answer.
But it is doubted If Germany will con.
sent to publicity of her next move.
These facts convinced United States
authorities that 1t will be well to
keep hands of for the present. This
government will pass along all nego-
tiations and thus will know at all
times what is being done. 1 tE
Not Peaesmaker. u
This government Is anxious to serve
humanity in the promotion Of peace.
but it is unlikely it will assume the
attitude OF a peacemaker to get the
black eye that usually goes with the
office. j.;
1t is considered almost certain that
an international league will be con.
sidered imperative. The view OF
President Wilson and Secretary Ian.
sing is known to be that peace is so
vital to the world that it would not
only be diplomatic courtesy, but
fatal blunder to give undue publicity
to peace moves now.
Naturalization Of British shipping,
mentioned briefly by Premier Lloyd
George as one Of the first acts Of the
new ministery. commands more inter.
est here from the strictly American
point Of view than any other phase OF
the premier's speech.
Opens New Controversy.
What effect it would have on Amer.
ican foreign trade or on the status
of British ships sunk by German sub.
marines has opened new and mex
pected series OF questions which Of.
fcials regard with much concern.
The taking into the nati0naf serv.
ice OF the whole merchant marine fol.
lowing closely on Englands announce.
ment that she could not guarantee
coal at any of her c0aling stations the
world over, except to ships cOnserv.
ing allied interests is thought by on
Gals at first glance to turn over the
great majority of the worlds carrying
trade to war purposes.
The effect on commerce for Ameri.
can purposes and not of service to the
Allies is problematical, especially A.
to the completeness with which Lloyd
George enforces the order. Neverthe-
less. there is in the law nothing the
United States can do should the whole
British merchant marine be with
drawn from American trade and har-
bOrs. .... .....-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
PRESIDENT TAKES STROLL.
(united Rre&3l

Washington, Dec. 20.-President
Wilson surprised White House attach
es today by suddenly leaving the
White House and walking to the home
of Senator John Sharpe Williams. No
explanations we're offered.
II have been i'll and unable to at
tend a conference between some Mis-
sissippi constituents of mine and the
president recently. Knowing that |
desired to talk with him, he was kind
enough to come to my home. That is
all can say" is all that Senator Will
liams would say, following the inter
view.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
SOLDIERS IN DARK.

With the British armies, Dec. 90
Despite the kaiser's orders to men in
the field, stating that he had taken up
the matter of peace with the Entente
allies, it ID believed here that the ma.
j0rity of German soldiers are ignorant
of peace proposals.
Several prisoners taken claim to
know nothing of peace negotiations.
Only one German officer admitted hav.
ing heard such rumor. 1t is report
ed here that General Won Hindenberg
is dissatisfied with the turn of affairs
on the eastern front.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
PROHIBITION NECESSARY
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The big con-
gressional hearing in which prepared
ness advocates hope for new sys-
TEN continued today. The senate and
the house joint committee heard high
departmental officials. The house
heard experts tell of the nations lack
of preparedness. Senator Webb said
that total prohibition is really neces-
sary to national defense. He pointed
to European nations prohibiting the
traffic in liquor Immediately after they
were called upon to defend their bor-
ders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
PURCHASE PLEADS
GUILTY TO CHARGE
Of EMBEzzLEIENT
Springs sensation at Opening Of
Morning Session of District
Court ..

With three.fourths OF the chairs in
the jury box filled, Attorney George
H. PURCHASE, of Halliday, facing trial
in the district court for embezzlement
charge, sprang sensation at the
opening of the session this morning
by pleading guilty through his coun.
sci. Sentence will be passed by Judge
Nuessle on January Is. Bail bonds
were fixed at $4,000. .....
Amount Mentioned $2,0252o
The prosecution alleged that Pur-
chase as attorney for Charles Jent
zen, administrator Of the estate Of the
late Andrew Lipter Of Dunn county
did "by virtue Of said employment 70
ceive and take into his possession q
certain check for $2,O25.0S and appro-
priated it to his own use." About IL
witnesses had been subpoened by the
prosecution, the case being called late
yesterday afternoon.
Forgery Charge Dismissed.
The forgery charge growing out Of
the same transaction was dismissed
when the plea of guilty was entered
shortly after $3.50 o'clock. Purchase
agreed to return all the funds misap-
propriated.
Sentence for an offense Of this ma
ture is said to be from one to I'VE
years and will probably result in his
being disbarred from practicing law
in North Dakota.
Array Of Legal Lights.
An array Of legal talent was pres
ent when the case was called. Thorn
as G. Johnson of Killdeer, states at
torney for Dunn county, headed the
prosecution. Assisting him were H.
J. Linde. attorney general; T. D. Cas-
ey of Dickinson, special counsel re.
presenting the estate, and City Attor-
ney McCurdy of Bismarck, who was
procured to aid in the selection of
the jury. ...
Counsel for the defense were T. E.
Murtha of Dickinson, Miller, Zuger
and Tillotson of Bismarck and Attor-
ney Stark of Dickinson. Mr.. Pur-
chase once practiced law at James
town, Bismarck, Beach and Richarton.
Before coming to this state he served
with the police force at Superior, Wis.
He was witness in the famous i'm
peachment trial several years ago Of
the mayor of Superior.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
on VERGE OF FAMINE.
UNITED Press)

Berlin, Dec. 20.-Several large Rus
sian towns are on the verge of fam
inc, Swedish newspapers have printed,
according to the press bureau today.
These newspapers stated that it is i'm
possible to buy the store of grain now
held in Russia, and in some cases civil
authorities have been using from the
military store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
COST NOT
DUE TO SHORTAGE IN
THE RAW MATERIAL
,1v Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 20.-The present
high price of paper is not due to a
scarcity of rags and old paper stock.
according to officerS of The National
Association of Waste Material Deal
ers, who are inquarterly session here.
Paper manufacturers, they say, re-
Gently assured the dealers they were
not in the market
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
n TOLD YOU So"
(4y United press,)

Washington, Dec. 2O.-''I told you
so" Is the sentiment of the German
embassy today. 1t was pointed out
that ten months ago Ambassador Won
Eernstorff told the United Press that
there would be no successful peace
moves until the ministers that had
brought about the war had been re.
placed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
TWELVE CITIES
W|LLC[TC|E1S
FROM St. NICK.
Federal Farm Loan Board Ex-
poets To Make Decision
Within Few Days -.
FEW DISTRICTS AND
CITIES UNDETERMINED
Board Hoped TO Make Public Lo-
cation of Banks on Dec
ember 20
(AslsocIated Press\

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The federal
farm loan board expects to announce
within few days the location OF the
IL farm loan banks to be established
throughout the country. Sometime
ago the board announced that it hop.
ed to make public the location of
these banks December 20, but it was
said today that the district and To-
cation in some instances ,still were
undetermined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
SITUATION QUIET.
(ay United PresS.)

Berlin, Dec 20.-Strong artillery ac-
tivity along the Somme and in the
Champagne sector was reported to-
day. Repulse of several Russian at
tacks on the eastern front was also
reported. In Macedonia, the situation
was reported more quiet
Greater artillery activity north of
verdun was reported In the ofncial
statement today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
HOURLY READINGS.

A low temperature record for the
Bismarck weather bureau station for
the month of December was made this
at $3.50 o'clock when mini.
mum OF AZ degrees below zero was
reached. The nearest approach to
this mark was -38 degrees on Decem-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
CAPTAIN AND
SIX Of CREW
PERISH N STORM
(4y United Pre4S.l

Halifax, \. s., Dec. 20.-Captain
Peterson and his crew of six, of the
American schooner, William Mason,
are believed to have perished in a
storm that swept this vicinity week
ago. Two bodies and considerable
wreckage believed to have been Of
the William Mason have washed
ashore here. The William Mason was
a ASTON, three -masted schooner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20

Der "a, 1879-36
years ago. On
but two other oc.
casi0ns since the
station was estab.
lished in 1874 has
a temperature Of
more than 30 de-
grees below oc-
Cured, December
26, 1886 with "a,
and December 25,
1904 with OK
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
AMERICANS ALLOWED
TO LEAVE SYRIA

Washington, Dec. 20.-The 200
Americans detained in Syria and Pal
estine by the Turkish military author
tiles have been granted permission to
leave via Beirut on condition that
they intern at Beirut for month to
make valueless any military informa-
tion they may have.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
Lou Record
Temperature
For Month
Official Reading at 8 O'Clock
This Morning Was 42 De.
grees Below Zero
WIRE SERVICE THRUOUT
NORTHWEST IS CRIPPLED
Whistle To Sound Two Long
Shrill Blasts Mornings of
Extreme Cold
ST! PAUL SUFFERS.
10y United press.)

St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 20.-The cold
est December weather in Is years
was recorded today, when thermome.
ters dropped to % degrees below zero.
The cold was accompanied by IT.
mile an hour wind. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
NAIED SPECIAL COUNSEL
City Commissioners Appoint Attorney
c. L. Young to Represent
City in Federal Hearing.

Attorney C. L. Young of the
law firm of Newton, Dullam & Young
was last night named by the city
as special counsel to
represent the city at the paving con-
troversy hearing to be held in Fargo
the latter part Of this month before
Judge AmidOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
\. D. REGIMENT
TO LEAVE FOR
HOME, Jan |
(By United Prsss.)

Llano Grande, Texas Dec. 20.-The
First North Dakota regiment, national
guards, is due to leave here for Fort
Smelling, Mimi. about January Z.
This was the word given out by Of
ficers of the regiment today. Major
Stacey of General lBerry's staff at Chi.
cago today wired that the soldiers
would move, as q part Of "group three
to Fort Smelling, MINI.
1t will probably be about February
d before the North .Dakotans are on
the soil of their home state as civil
ians again.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
WAR MOVES !.
At LOW EBB
ON ALL FRONTS
D velopments in Peace Movement
Await Presentation Of Form.
al Reply
BALKAN DRIVE SEEMS
ALMOST AT END
Unfavorable Weather Makes Mil
itary Operations Exceed
ingly Difficult
BRITISH HOLD MAIL.
(united Presa)

Berlin, Dec. 20. From December,
1915, to December, 1916, British
and French war vessels seized
24,500 mail bags bound for Ger
many and IS, 800 mail bags bound
tor Austria, the press bureau stat
today. Il 10 estimated that Of
these 1900 bags were bound to
the United States and 1900 were
bound from the United States to
Germany. Many were enroute to
South America. Il 10 believed
that British and French censors
read the mail In these bags and
this may account for the British
blacklist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20

Brothers, prOprietors
OF the Van Horn caf-
eteria Christmas day
between the hours OF
1880 and 3 o'clock.
No formal invites
are being sent thru
the mails, nor will
Tommy and Mary
have to answer any
"R. S. V. P.'s." The
invitations are pop.
ular," according to
fh1 ~~1rwsotD~ n~H
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
FUNSTON FEARS
MEXICAN ATrAckS
NV Assoejated presS.)

San Antonio. Texas. Dec. Cen
eral Funston today ordered Col. Rich
ard H. Wilson, comman"'rg trn"ps In
the Yuma district. to send sufficient
force to Ajo. Ariz, to nro' oct the place
against threatened Mexic'n troubles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
BANDITS GET $4,000 CASH.
(Asoejated PeesS)

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 20.-The Skis
took, ten miles from Tulso. vas rob
bed of $4,000 early today by sefe
blowers, who escaped. Posses were
formed here to pursue the robbefs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
MARKET STEADY.
fAv limited preaSl

London, Dec. 2O.-The British Stock
Exchange opened steady again Tues
day on the strength Of Lloyd Georges
address. The general trend Of the
market is steady.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20

Newsies, orphans and children of
the poor are going to spruce up just
little bit more than the usual when
they become the. guests of Bougas
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
/ Rec CHRISTMAS
FEAST FOR NEEDY
| BISMARCK KIDS
Van Horn Hotel Cafe To Play
Host to the Poor Children of City
Between 1::3o and 8 p. m.
DON'T FORGET EMPTY
STOCKING CLUB NEEDS
Suggested That Capital City
Radiate Yuletide Cheer by
], Pulling Up Blinds
soo's SANTA CLAUS
UNITED Press)

st. Paul, Dec. D.-The 500 line
advanced Santa Claus a few days
today, when they paid all employ
60 In the general office here sub.
stantiai bonus checks. Other 500
line employees through the north.
west may be similarly treated this
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
TWO MONTHS.
(Associated peeSa}

Fargo, ~. D., Dec. 26-lt will be
two months before the national
guardsmen will return from the bor-
der, declared Major Angus Fraser,
just returned to Fargo. Lack of
equipment will delay transportation
home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
e q f = q . q + 4 f - q 4
CHRISTMAS SHIPMENTS
GREATEST IN HISTORY

New York, Dec. 20.-christ-
mas shipments are the greatest
in the nations history, head
Of several express companies
here reported today. They
said that the Christmas ship
ments this year started earlier
this year than ever before and
that all shipments are moving
promptly all over the nation.
. %>$> . $>>>&&~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
HERE FROM soLEN.

DR.. P. F. Rice of Solen was among
the business visitors in the city Tues
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-20
]. BARlEYCORk n1oI.
IS VICTOR BY
$4,000 IN BOSTON
UNITED Press)

(united Press)
Boston, Dec. 20.-Final figures on
the prohibition election show John
Barleycorn to have won in Boston by
23,O51.
The day book., 1916-06-09
81 Lillian 3. THOMPSON

LILLIFNIN D ITIOVIT OOIN
Friends are worth cultivating in
this life of ours. The sunny smile
will do much towards holding your
friends and at the same time help
you and them in meeting the trials
and tribulations of living.
Of course, the true friend is sup
posed to stand by one, whether he
be gloomy or cheerful But I can
see no reason for taxing the patience
of our friends with an attitude Of
continual gloom and sOUTness.
Naturally there comes time in
The day book., 1916-06-09
Benfedt There nothing reserved sngy about
friendship Of


eveTyOne's life when sorrow over
whelms the ability to smile. Then
it is that the friends of the saddened
person can be of real comfort with
their friendship smiles, the express
sion Of real, true sympathy
There is nothing reserved or
stingy about the friendship smile.
1t is broad and expansive, charged
with the Joy of living, the expression
of pleasure with life and the knOwl-
edge of good companions. There
should be nothing mechanical about
it,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-02-11

It's easy 10 change tho shape
and color Of unsuitable brands
to initiate tho Prince Albert tidy
red tin, but it 10 impossible to
initiate the flavor of Prince
Albert tobacco The patented
proeess protects thatl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-02-11
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

beg to inform the public that have
purchased the best line Of merchandise
that have ever before had the good for
tune to possess, having visited the New
York and Baltimore markets and made
selections from manufacturers OF fine
line Of the following goods:
Ladies' misses and childrens cloth coats
Mems, wOmens. boys, misses and chill
drens coat sweaters.
Ladies' cloth suits and house dresses
Ladies' shirtwaists and corsets.
Domestic dry goods and white goods
Wooden and silk dress goods at from 25c
to $3.50 per yard
Ladies' wooden skirts.
Bed blankets. comforts and quilts.
ROOm-siZe wooden floor rugs.
Mattings, linOleums and Oilcl0ths.
Boys and mems suits.
Shoes and rubbers Of all kinds.
Hosiery, gloves, underwear and neckwear
and general line OF high GRADE merchan-
disc. all bought at the lowest manufac-
turers' prices, and will be sold at unusually
low prices, considering quality. Nothing
but good, reliable goods are to be found
here. such as will give service and salts
faction. and you are fully protected against
worthless and shoddy goods.
You are very cordially invited to visit
the shop and we will endeavor to serve
your wants well and economically.
Thanking you for past patronage, will
endeavor to serve you better In the future.
W. HICKS.
oct 8-tf Rockville. Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-02-11
r o OK G n & e K
NURSERIES,!

Write me for prices before you buy fruit
and shade trees, ornamental shrubs. roses
and small fruit plants.
Special prices on Carman. liberia. Bell
Of Georgia and Hiley Belle peach trees
Stayman Winesap and York Imperial
apple trees Yellow Spanish Sweet cherry
trees Early Harvest and Eldorado black
berry bushes.
Two-year asparagus roots Csc per hun
dred.
California privit hedging. $3.50 per hun
dred.
M. G. COPLEN. Prop.
r. F. ID. 3,
nov 26-tf Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-02-11
Notice to taxpayers
W. HICKS,
Rockville, Md.

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer Of MONTGOMERY county
and Collector Of State and county taxes for
the said county. as required by Section G
Of Chapter 1871 Of the Acts of the General
Assembly Of Maryland of 1905. to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed In the
hands Of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER list. 1915, at the rate Of 6 per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January, 1915. their names will be pub
lished. In accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list OF delinquent tax
payers, and that II said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part Of cost Of adver-
Using. remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1916, the property as
sessed to such delinquent taxpayers. or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary. will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
BERRY f. CLARK,
Treasurer Of Montgomery county.
July 30-td