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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
Capitol News
HARVESTER CREDITS
CASE TO t Be TESTED
North Dakota Tax Commission
Will Seek TO-, Recover Taxes
on 100000

Whether the state of North DakO-
ia can collect taxes on credits assess
ed at million dollars. originating in
this state but payable, possibly, out
side of the state, may be tested in the
district court in Ward county. s..
Tho question is one involving an
attempt en- the part Of the state tax
commission to levy taxes against the
International Harvester company for
its credits on equipment sold in
North Dakota. The commission claims
that 100000 in credits of this kind
are taxable, and it has assessed the
amount in four equal parts against
the harvester branches in Bismarck,
Minot, Fargo and Grand Forks. Only
Ward county, in which the Minot
branch is located, has endeavored to
date to collect. 1t is probable that
the Harvester company will contest,
and that the matter will be ,threshed
out in district court. The supreme
court Of the United States has already
ruled on the matter, in a similar case
appealed from Louisiana, and the tax
commission will base it's suit upon
this decision.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
RHEUMATISM AFTER
HIS DAYS OUTING
Hunting Trip on a Wet Day
Brings Painful Results

Once upon a time Charles Mullen,
of Philadelphia, went cunning. 1t was
a dismal rainy day. and long exposure
to cold and wet brought on a severe
attack Of rheumat sm. He was con-
fined to his home.
A friend recommended Sloan's Lini-
ment, citing his own case as evidence
of its effectiveness. Mullen bought a
bottle and applied it to his aching
limbs. Soon improvement was not.
iced and he was able to return to bust.
ness.
Mr.. Mullen writes: "Since that ex.
perience ! have never been without
Sloan's Liniment in the medicine
chest" You will find it soothes bruis-
es, sprains, toothace and relieves lame
back. neuralgia, in fact all external
pains. At all druggists, 25c, soc and
$1.00 bottle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
HOW "CANNUCKs" STORM. -,
.r TRENCHES ALONG SOMME
Continued from page one)'

u, #. ,
out SO that when the Red Cross .fiag
went up at dawn old Canada held Re.
gina fast. . Fritz's flag appeared first
but we Immediately followed, taking
the wounded up from No.man's land.
The sniperst now respect thu Red
Cross flag pretty we'll. The Germans
would. not at first. A shell occa aston:
ally does mischief, but this is unavoid-
able. ata.t =: ut ~ .&'.2., t,;,'D
"Well, about this time sniper got
me. I,was stunned for several, min.
utes. Then came the shrapnol. 1t
caught me in the shoulder and here
I am" / IS ""G g ~ 80 .rar
/ remarked that his furrowed helmet
would certainly be an heirloom. The
sergeant remarked he had still bet
ter one-and he fumbled in his peck.
cts. In the miscellany he drew out
there were number Of objects includ-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
COMES INTO ITS OWN.

North Dakota never has thoroughly
appreciated the wonderful advantage
it possesses in it's great store Of lig.
mite coal.
Like pure air and good water and
other benefits enjoyed in common and
at little or no expense, our Ignite
has been taken for granted. :. .
Because in the early days Of the
territory and state Ignite was con-
sidered worthless, we still have with
US man, who would disparage its val
ue, in spite of the fact that here in
Bismarck, particularly, We. have a
practical demonstration Of the efti'
cheney of this fuel in all electric light
plant. -..... ...-p .. .....-. ...,......~
And now, Ignite bids fair to come
into its own.
Semi!bituminous western Goals are
selling from IS to $40 the ton; an
thracite is bringing SIS, and viii 50
higher. The higher grades of eastern
bituminous Goals are unobtainable at
any price. But there is plenty OF Zig
mite, and it is selling at the SAME con-
sentative price of SO the ton, laid
down in our bins. The Ignite mines
have not taken advantage of any
shortage, real or fancied, to boost
prices. The mines are paying
a trifle more for their labor, and sup
plies generally are higher. This may
result, December /, in an advance OF
% cents the ton, but consumers will
still be able to buy from two and a
half to five tons of Ignite for the
same amount that one ton of foreign
coal would cost. ,
The Twin City press, purporting to
he publishing newspapers for all Of
the great northwest, seems disposed
to ignore the vast wealth of Ignite
coal of which North Dakota boasts
All Of the Twin City newspapers have
published wild, distorted stories oil
coal famines in North Dakota towns
which had nothing to depend upon
but Ignite" Every town in central
and western North Dakota should
thank God that they have Ignite to
depend upon in the present crisis, and
the day is not far distant when the
Twin Cities and other important pop
ulaion Centers in the northwest will
have cause to give thanks for that
same reason.
North Dakota has 100000, 900 ,00t
tons of workable Ignite, the United
States geological survey estimates
No amount Of derision or unfair pub
licity instigated by the eastern Goa
barons can detract one iotaz from
that fact. North Dakota has a fue
supply sufficient for hundred gen
erations.
For the present there is satisfaction
in the fact that there is no coal fam
inc in North Dakota; that there cal
be none in this year or any other veal
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
LEGISLATURE COST
FIXED At $4,000
Provision for Expense of Session
Made in Budget for First
Time

The Fifteenth legislative assembly
is expected to cost North Dakota $112,.
900. This is the amount fixed by the
budget committee of the Fourteenth
assembly, and which will come before
the present budget committee tomor-
row.
The items named are $4,000 for
mileage ad per diem Of members; $780,
900 for the per diem OF officers and EN-
ployes; 100000 for printing, and $4,000
for miscellaneous expense. Unless the
legislature succeeds in keeping within
the amounts named, emergency appro.
priations will be necessary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
BIG AMOUNT RECEIVED
IN DELINQUENT TAXES
i..-.s'-., --'''---'-,. ~~--.rsre -. r..
Payments for October Break Rec
ord at State Auditors
Office

All records for October collections
of delinquent taxes were broken at the
state auditors Office for the past
month, when $75,526.04 came in. Dur.
ing September. a substantial amount
was collected. and in December, when
land sales will be made for delinquent
taxes it is expected the totals will be
greatly swollen. -
Among Oct0ber's heavier payments
were $5,572.13 from Towner county;
IS, 1O4.90 from Stutsman, and $3,76Q.12
from Cass. No one knows just where
the money is coming from, but North
Dakota farmers evidence no lack OF it
this falID "Nt ~ '43''i1>" SD
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

ing a stick Of a certain well known
American brand Of chewing gum He
fished out and exhibited a watch bent
double by a bullet and. remarked with
a. twinkle in his blue eyes," I'm Irish,
some .luck.":i q 1s@',: Il ~" : r
The last saw of the sergeant was
when he was with an officers mother,
one of the officers having given up
his seat to stand on the running board
so that the non.com could ride in a
seat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
NOTHING NEW.

We like to fancy that our health
laws are peculiarly a modern product,
but read how public health admins
tration existed in England 400 years
ago:
ut is on record" says an English
medical journal, that Shakespeare's
father was fined in 1852 for violating
the bye.laws of the Manor of STRAIT.
ford-on-Avon by depositing refuse in
the street, and again in 1858 for not
keeping his cutters clean; and in
1912 a Mayor of Nottingham was pre-.
scented at the leet court for sundry
misdemeanors, such as selling her.
rings that we're unfit for food and
for beginning muck hill
Not even the clean streets upon
which we so much pride ourselves are
new thing under the sun.
lifted Cigars-Hoskins exclusive
agent i'm Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
CATTLE MARKETS

-, - u, Ia
Chicago, Nov. 21.-Hogs closed fair
ly active at opening prices. with top
at $1,000 and estimated for tomor-
row $1,000. Cattle were slow and
steady with. top for beeves at $1,000;
calves, $3.50. Sheep were strong,
with top, 1915; lambs, $11.S5.
UNION STOCK YARDS, Ill.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000; strong to 5
cents lower; mixed and butchers 500
@s.s5; good heavy 9!05@9.S0; rough
heavy s.35@9.58; light 8.95@9.55;l pigs
6!e56 4s75.ssY fssFsS g. ~ : 7: ~
carr Bseceipts 10000; steady;
beeves 6.6t@1200; cows and heifers
|3:e5@9.5o; stockers and. feeders $3.50
7W; Texans 7:4o@s.7o; calves S7o@
1850 At VI r. p
Sheep receipts 10000; 10 cents
higher natives s7.75@S.6o; western
Is. l50&5l:. lambs, natives, $3.50 l1.So;
western sg49l1.s5. ( { .
Wanted Corn for feed. It can be
FsnappedaMnhs the husk on. George
Gussner. r, ~...-~, ..- r. 1il9'zO'24
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
CITY COMMISSION
WOULD REGULATE
PICTURE THEATRES
Ordinance Introduced to Enforce
Precautions Against Fire and
Stampede

Hence forth fire-traps cannot be err
ected or used in the city of Bismarck
for theaters, opera houses or moving
picture theaters, if an ordinance intro
duced last evening by Fire and Police
Commissioner Kirk is adopted. The
ordinance provides that each theater
or picture house, 20 feet wide Or more,
must have two aisles at least 2k feet
wide; must adopt inclined planes or
gradients instead of steps: must have
two exits in addition to the main en-
frances, and these exits must be of
sufficient width, plainly lettered and
designated by a red lamp. The fire
chief is given power to close any theat-
er not complying with these regula-
tions. A fine of $40 to 500 for each
day theater operates in violation of
the ordinance, or 80 days imprison-
ment, or both, are fixed as the pen
alties.
Street Commissioner Best was d.
rected to investigate a petition from
L. H. Carufel for change in the 10.
cation of, the alley through block %,
Riverview addition. The city engineer
and Street Commissioner Best were
authorized to construct culvert on
Michigan avenue, south of the tracks,
to take care of the water discharged
by the Eighth street drain, which 9TH
erwise would seriously discommode
the Will nurseries and gardens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

E Z: = :: :. :. : :. :. : :: + : : I: :
:: Better a blush in. the face =
:: than a blot in the heart.-Cer- :
:. vantes.
900 O o o o 8 0 o 8 . . -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

for centuries to come, and that
much abused, but most valuable, nat
ural resource is at last coming into
its own.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

The Young Peoples society of the
Trinity Lutheran church will meet this
evening in the church parlors for So
cial session. A program of musical
numbers has been arranged and lunch
con will Be served. Members are priv.
! ileged to bring their friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
UNITED. STATES
. !. STEEL IS FIRM
.,... .-- 4"y
Market, However, is Irregular
in General Price /
L. .y@' 4 Movements

Z New York, Nov. 21.-United States
Steel opened up 5s to u at 1928 to 1854
on sale Of 700 shares on the stock ex.
change today, The market showed IT.
regular price movements. II
St. Paul. MINI, Nov. 21.-Cop'
per sold at s. cents a pound, new
record price; today, an advance of
1.2c over the record established last
week. a., 2I%' - ''
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

a, To curosa Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUl'
NINE Tablets. Druggists refund mon
Ley if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
GARRISON THRIVING
T0WN-MASONS HAVE
..j . GREAT ANNUAL FETE

Garrison is enjoying real prosper
ity, reports M. j. O'Connor, whose
orchestra played for the annual ball
of the Garrison Masons. This is one
Of the big events Of the year in the
hustlihg Mclean county town. and
this seasons hop was one Of the best
the lodge has ever given. There were
many guests from Bismarck, Under
wood, Washburn and other points.
Garrison recently dedicated a fine.
new consolidated school, it has put
in modern water system, electric
lights and other improvements, and it
has as its citizens a constructive
group Of young men, who are deter
mined to make it as good a town, as
can be found in North Dakota.
NEW REPRESENTATIVE HERE.
John Weber of Wishek, one OF the
recently elected Non.Partisan men,
bers Of the state legislature, called at
the capitol today.
RETURNS FROM NEW SALEM.
Mrs. NJ. c. Budlong, secretary Of
inc NOrCH DdkCCd state library COIn'
mission. is home from New Salem.
where she attended to official matters.
NEW GOVERNOR HERE. -.
The Hon. Lynn J. Frazier Of Hoo.
pie. who after January will be North
Dakota's chief executive. came in TO-
day to attend the statutory session
of the state budget committee, which
had requested his advice on apprO.
priations for the ensuing two years.
STEEN TO RETURN.
State Treasurer John Steen, who has
been at his home near Rugby since
some time before election, assisting in
settling the estate of a deceased friend
returned last night to receive the con
CALCULATIONS of the capitol crowd on
his reelection. Steen is the only one
of the present state officers who ran
for reelection without the endorse
ment of the Non-Partisan league and
won out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
WANTED-Lady stenographer for one
month; salary $500. Address 80
care Tribune 11-21.6t
FOR RENT-Furnished room. PIP End
St. Phone GAR.
Wanted-Corn for feed. 1t can be
snapped with the husk on. George
Gussner. 11.19.20-21
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
LOCAL WEATHER bulletin.

For the "a hours CHUNG at II HOUll,
November FL, 1916:
Temperature at Z a. m. ........... 10
Temperature at - noon ........ %
Highest yesterday .............. 80
Lowest last night ................ Is
Precipitation 10
Highest wind velocity ........ 14-SW
Forecast:
For North Dakota: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer tonight in the
north and west portion and in the east
and south portions Wednesday.
o. W. ROBERTS,
Observer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21
Bank Deposits Show Gain
of $915,539.l8 In Just
7luo Months Time

Bank deposits the national
at the close OF business Friday November H.
the toa deposits for the three institutions reported at the
september H. 1916 deposits
the call from the comptroller
and in the state bank approximately $4,000
sits folio
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

Tilted Cigars-Hoskins exclusive
agent in Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-21

lifted Cigars-Hoskins exclusive
agent in Bismarck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
ELIZABETH M. SOMERS,
WIFE OF MANUFACTURER
DEAD IN NEW YORK HOME

Many Bridgeport friends were
shocked today to learn of the death,
in New York, late yesterday, of Eliza
beth M, wife of Thomas F. Somers,
wife of the president of the Birdseye-
Somers Co.
Mrs. Somers had not been in the
best of health for several weeks. but
orally known here Her death oc-
Cured at the family residence, IL
West 96th street.
Mrs. SomerS was a frequent visitor
to Bridgeport. Her husband is the
head of the corporation that owns the
Corset University, in Barnum avenue,
famed throughout the country as an
ideal mandatory. She took a keen
interest in the welfare movement that
makes for the up1ift of the hundreds
of employees of the big factory and
often visited the factory. Mrs Somers
was a devout Catholic.
Besides her husband who is among
the best known corset manufacturers
Of the country, She is survived by two
sons, William Harold, a graduate Of
Yale, who is located in the Bridge
port factory; Thomas F., Jr., who is
in the New York offices of the corpor-
alton, and two daughters, Mrs. Leslie
Robinson and Miss Dorothy.
James F. Somers, former commits
sioner of charities of this city, living
at 239 West avenue, is brother of
the bereaved husband, The deceased
often visited at the West avenue resi-
dence. The funeral takes place on
Monday morning from the bereaved
home, at $3.50.
The Birdseye-Somers Co. factory
in this city will be closed Monday
as mark of respect to the deceased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
FREIGHTS
OPEN. FOR
FOUR DAYS
New Haven Road Lifts En-
barge For the Week End,
To Avert Closing Of Plants
That Are Running Out of
Material.

New Haven, March 1O.-Announce-
rnetn was made today by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
that all existing embargoes issued by
the road except that upon soft coal,
will be suspended from midnight,
March 10, until midnight, March IA,
after which the embargoes will be re-
installed. This action, it is explained,
is taken to afford relief to industries
in New England which may face clos
ing Of plants because of lack of mate
rial.
The congestion on the New Haven,
it is stated, continues very acute and
the temporary lifting of the embar-
goes is not Indication of easier condi-
tions but a step to afford relief where
extreme conditions now prevail
Shipments of carloads and less than
carloads receipted for by the carrier
until Tuesday. inclusive, it is stated,
may go forward without interference
from embargoes placed by the New
Haven, although such shipments will
not be moved out of their regular
turn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
C. O.P. CLUB COST
WILL BE SHIFTED
TO 1ST DISTRICT
Scheme Evolved to Tighten
Load of the Givers in
Other Districts.
TALK OF 0'CONNELL
FOR POLAND IS JOB
Faithful Object to High
School Superintendent's IS
Having Too Much Gravy.

The expense of maintaining the Re-
publican headquarters rooms at 172
Fairfield avenue has weighed so heav-
lily on the pocketbeoks of the leading
Republican politicians that it has been
decided to shift part of the burden to
the Republican voters of the First
district. In accordance with this plan
q meeting has been called for next
Tuesday evening at headquarters when
a First District Republican club WIN
be organized. et
The First district is the only dis
trict in the city where the Republic
cans have no club. Office holders and
others have been called to pay dues
and assessments to maintain clubs in
every other district in the city and in
addition the leaders also have been
assessed to maintain the headquarters
club. This system of double assess
ment. has been the cause of much
dissatisfaction among the members of
the party and to end this and adjust
the matter along the plans of the Re-
publican organization, it has been de-
cided to organize a club in the First
district and let this club furnish most
OF the funds for the maintenance of,
the headquarters rooms
A list of Office holders and Repub1i-
cans who live in the First district has
been prepared and all have been noti-
fed as to the assessment expected of
them They are expected to come
across on Tuesday next. John j.
Hynes, clerk Of the fire department,
is slated to be president of the club.
The members of the town committee
were entertained at dinner at the club
rooms last night by Town Chairman
J. Alex H. Robinson. The meeting
an executive session. Tt was reported
that the committee discussed the ad-
visibility of having Charles H. Poland
resign as secretary OF the East Wash.
ington avenue and Grand street bridge
commissions in favor Of Senator John
NJ. O'ConneIl. Mr.. Poland is now su-
perintendent of the new High school.
at a salary of 81, 800. AS secretary of
the bridge commissions Mr.. Poland is
to receive s., 900 per year.
Some Of the Republican henchmen
object to having him hold both jobs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
VACATION VISIT
CUL INMATES IN
WEDDING BELLS
Miss Theresa L. Scott and
Attorney Samuel Plotkin
Wed in New York.
ROMANCEI In SOUTH
LEADS TO MARRIAGE
Two Months Courtship
Ends in Union of Lawyer
and Bridgeport Girl.

A romance of two months cu1min-
ated Wednesday evening in the mar
riage of Theresa L. Scott of 1897 Park
avenue this city to Mr.. Samuel Plot
kin. an attorney, prominent in the
legal profession of Baltimore.
Miss Scott and Attorney PIotkin
were welded in synagogue in New
York after a dinner party held in
observance of their engagement. At
torney Plotkin is making arrange
nents to move to Bridgeport and
open law Offices here.
Persons in the financial Hmelight
Miss Scott as one of the most clever
and talented young women in the
Bridgeport business world For a
number of years she has been first
assistant to William P. Kirk, head of
the w. p. Kirk Plumbing Co. Her
astuteness and capability in handling
figures made her Invaluable to the
firm and known very favorabIy by
contractors.
She had been very busy for the last
few years, SO busy that she hadn't
taken a vacation since 1913. Ar
rangernents were made this year,
however, so that she could take a rest.
She went to Baltimore, visiting rela.-
tives
Miss Scott spent two months in the
Maryland city. While there she was
made acquainted with Samuel Plot
kin, "a young attorney, with a rapidly
growing and extensive practice.
Whether or not it was love at first
sight may be Judged from the fact
that before she left to return to
Bridgeport, she was engaged to be
married to Mr.. P1otkin.
The young woman has interests in
this city and it was announced to Mr..
PIotkin that he'd have to come to
Bridgeport. He will sacrifice a large
practice. Cases that demanded at
tention will prevent him from coming
here until June.
Miss Scott returned to Bridgeport
two weeks ago and confided to her
employer and her mother that she
would be married in June. She prom
ised to stay two months until some
body could be taught to take adequate
care of her duties.
Friday, however. Mr. Plotkin came
to this city for a weekend visit
Wednesday, the couple went to New
York to call on Max Scott, head of a.
great clothing concern on Broadway.
Mr.. Scott arranged a dinner party for
Wednesday afternoon, at Churchil1's.
Bantering led to dare and a dare
led to synagogue, w edneSday even
Miss Scott came back to Bridgeport
Mrs. Plotkin and the groom went to
Baltimore to clean up his business in
terests.
None but few knew of the engage
ment or the marriage. Mrs. P1otkin is
back at her position, instructing a
trio of girls in the intricacies of her
duties. AS soon as they have acquired
enough knowledge of affairs, she will I
prepare the couples home on Park
avenue
Mrs. P1otkin is the daughter of Mrs.
VA erian Scott. Both parents of Mr..
PIotkin are living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-10
Warships Strike Mines and
Go Down With Heavy
Casualties Among the
Small Crews Lost Of
East Coast of England.
French Steamship Louisi-
ana, Lately Arrived From
New Orleans, is Sunk Of
Coast Of Francs All of
Crew Are Saved.

London, March To- The Bri-
ish torpedo destroyer Coquette
and torpedo boat No. IL have
been sunk by striking mines, it
was officially announced this
afternoon.
The official announcement
says the number of casualties
in connection with the sinking
of the warships was IS.
The statement follows:
The torpedo boat destroyer Co.
quette. lieut. We're Seymour, R. N. r.,
in command, and H, M. Torpedo boat
No. II, Lieut. John A T. Leigh, r.
N, have struck mines off the east
coast and sunk
The casualties were, Coquette. one
officer and 21 men
The torpedo boat, three officers
and 20 men,