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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
WILLYS-OVERLAND RETAIL r.
SALES IN U. S. PASS THE w..
MILLION DOLLAR MARK

. On July reports of 1864 cars sold
at retail in the United States were
received at the Toledo headquarters
of WHY'S. Overland, Inc.
This single days business amount
ed to. S1,O4S,O20l a new. mark for
Willys-Overland retail sales.
This amount If for new cars only
and does not include the money paid
for freight shipments to the points OF
SALE 3,
On July Willys-Overland, Inc, re-
ceived reports Of 1,104 retail sales
$903,720 worth of business.
Three million, one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars was approximately
the total of the WHY'S Overland re-
tail business in the United States for
the first week in July, despite the fact
that there were only five working days
in that week. This was daily aver.
age Of more than $625,00 81.
At this rate retail sales reported to
the home Office by WHY'S Overland
dealers in July will pass the sixteen
million dollar mark anticipated by
officials.
These sales were recorded in the
United States alone and do not in.
clude, Canadian or foreign sales, which
are also exceeding all previous rec
ords.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
Jamestown Cots
Best Rain Since
Registration Day

IT'S long time between rains, in
Stutsman county. Last night James.
town reported three.quarters of an
inch rainfall. This is the first really
good rain Stutsman county has had
since registration day, June ). 1t did
crops in Stutsman county, particularly
toward the Kidder county line, an in.
estimable amount OF good.
Moorhead station reported .36; Fes-
sender, .32; Armenia, 80; Bowbells,
rs, and Pembina, 30. A number of
stations, including Bismarck, reported
less than tenth of an inch. West of
the river there was little or no rain.
While the showers locally were &C.
companied by a brisk peter of hail,
no damage has been reported to grow
ing crops. The biggest sufferer of
whom any knowledge is had was the
Hoskins Floral company, in whose
greenhouses about 5000 worth of glass
was cracked or broken. The hail did
not fall with sufficient force, however
to batter it's way through to the
plants under the frames One Bis.
marck landholder was advised this
morning that his crop loss would run
40 per cent, but he is inclined to be.
lieve the report exaggerated.
The storm last evening travelled in
northeasterly direction, and the
heaviest rainfall was experienced east
and north of Bismarck.
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Picked Up on Automobile Row

has q man of forceful personality
Several months ago Mr. Figgis came
to the company as assistant to the
president, becoming thereafter vice
president, the position he held at the
time Of his election to the presidency.
sixteen years with the American
Can Company, during which time tho
corporation passed from its formative
stage to its present highly organized
state, has eminently fitted Mr.. Figgis
for his new post Va
Executives who are closely ascot
ated with the new president are men
of proved ability in their own spheres,
all possessing the enthusiasm and pro,
crossing spirit which characterizes
the younger generation Of American
business men. The choice of berry
Rocwkell, vice president Of the Maca-
voy Advertising Agency as Sales man.
ager is in direct line with this policy.
Others besides Mr.. Figgis who &C.
cupy official positions with the corpor-
alton are e.. r. Veatch, vice president;
l.. A. Stebbins, secretary and general
counsel and G. r. Hammer, treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
LESS THAN DOLLAR A DAY
PERSONAL EXPENSE ON TOUR

Perhaps 1t was John Burroughs or
Rudyard Kipling, perhaps it was Ell
bert Hubbard who spoke OF getting
where one could hear the heart of
nature bear" as the ideal place to
spend a vacation
Whoever said it was a mighty wise
man according to the most eminent
neurologists, for getting back to ma
ture' is the slrest cure for jaded
appetite and ragged nerves: 7
Formerly the getting back" meant
discomfort one listened to the bah
bling brook and tho malicious mos
quito at the same time,and forsOOk a
comfortable bed for lumpy piece Of
ground where every blade of grass
was like, q porcupine quill. $50, ,...S,'' -,
&" But now the up.to-date nature hunt:
or goes III his car. ''' "'"'-''l 'o u
. Chris 'Bertsch, Studebaker dealer,
tells how to do it. - i itIt
4 - "A Studebaker car" he tells " u.s.
"can be made up just like any Pull.
man. The rear seat is 4S inches
wide, just a little narrower than the
regulation double bed. Lift up the
removable front seats, turn them
around SO that their backs are to the
front, pull the back cushion forward
and drop it down in the tonneau and
you have an ideal bed foundation.
Then blanket or two and pillows are
all you need to make two people thor
Oughly comfortable
1.-THE Studebaker top with it's jiffy
type storm curtains is much more
satisfactory than the average tent,
and, in the car there's no danger of
a miniature flood wetting everything
and your having to dress with your
feet in a puddle Of water. You are
also away from bugs, ants, etc., that
are apt to crawl over you If you sleep
on the ground.
, "A compact, portable cooking outfit
costs only few dollars and there's
plenty of room for it and the other
baggage in the big studebaker ton
neau y
Il know of no car but the Stude-
baker that is SO thoroughly adaptable
to this purpose
Friends of mine have already tried
the scheme in their Studebaker cars
and are so enthusiastic that I felt it
q shame to keep such a good idea
dark. @'''
1T seems to me like an ideal vaca-
ton plan for the motorist who owns
car that can be used as my friends
have used their Studebakers.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
.DAUNTLESS DUNN
D|REFULLY DENIED
BY A|RSA|P RAID
Vigilantes Organizing to Repel
Invasion of Zeppelins and
ID, CrOp Destruction

Dunn Center, N. D., Aug. 4.-Daunt-
less Dunn has been direfully denied
by the German airship raids of the
last week. A hostile aeroplane has
been reported in various parts of the
county, and the entire countryside is
panic-stricken.
"A few weeks ago a young Austrian
who stated that he was from the crew
of an interned German ship applied to
Rep A. A. Liederbach of Killdeer for
employment. The Dunn county states
man offered the young man $40 a
month, but the latter advised later
that his services were worth $50, and
suggested that the league representa-
tive from this country 60 to certain
hot spot for his help. A few nights
later there was seen in the sky what
appeared to be an aeroplane carrying
q powerful searchlight
Parties who claim to have seen the
nightly visitor claim it landed two
miles east of Dunn Center. An in
vestigation the following morning re-
vealed no trace of the plane That
night it was seen again, and upon
several successive nights the direful
spectacle appeared in the heavens.
Hazen and Golden Valley have re-
ported sighting the plane; isolated
farmers claim to have seen it swoop-
ing near the earth.
The prairies are finder dry; wheat
and other grain crops are ready for
the harvest and would burn freely.
Dunn county fears the plane is await
ing the psychological moment to
scatter over the fields flaming bombs
which will result in the complete de.
struction of the crops. I'LL,
The Dunn County Journal editor,
who had an opportunity to interview
the young Austrian while he was
here, suggests that he is here to spy
out the land. and that the real dam
age will be done by Zeppelin which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE City
COMMISSION, JULY Is, 1911

The Board of City Commissioners
meet in regular session pursuant to
adjournment. Present, President
Lucas, Commissioners Battey and
Kirk. The minutes of the meeting OF
July 9Th were approved as corrected
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Bids were opened for the construc
ton of sanitary sewer on Broadway
from IA tn to 18th street and on 18th
street to Avenue B. This contrac,
was awarded to the Haggart Constsuc
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PROCEEDINGS Or THE CITY COM.
- MISSION JULY 80, 1917.

The Board of CITY Commissioners
met in regular session. Present, Com
missioners Battey, Best, Kirk and
President Lucas. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved. City Assessor Norris was in
structed to collect $524O from the
Mexicans employed by the FordrPav-
ing company. This item representing
expense incurred by one of their num-
Der at the Franklin house.
A resolution authorizing the execu-
ton. and delivery of $4,50945 sewer
warrants to Il. L. Gedney for work
Under Contract dated July "a, 1916.
was adopted. gov 1."i"1 !
" A resolution ordering the execution
and delivery of thirteen Thousand five
hundred dollars ($13,500.o0) sewer i'm
provement district number one war
rants, to be issued in payment for
work done by Gedney & Murphy un-
der their contract dated July %, 1917,
was adopted.
Commissioner Kirk reported that
the 500 railway had agreed to open
Seventeenth street across their tracks
The city auditor was then notified to
request the Northern Pacific railway
to open Seventeenth street across
their tracks.
Bids were opened for lateral sew
er on First street from Avenue C to
point so feet north of the north line
of Avenue D. The bid Of Grambs and
Peet being the lowest one offered the
contract was awarded to them.
The City Assessors monthly report
for June, 1917, was received and or
dered filed. 1t showed $1,000 taken in
for licenses of various kinds.
The quarterly statement of the City
Auditor for. the quarter ending June
l, 1917, was received and ordered to
be printed in the Official paper of the
city. Commissioner Kirk was appoint
ed committee Of one to confer with
the County Commissioners concerning
the city and county barn located at
the corner of Main and Ninth streets
on the railway right of way. He was
also instructed to confer with them
concerning county and city hospital
The Auditor was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for the drilling and
equipping of a we'll at the City Hos
pital. ..,-.. ,'.-..-r e.,
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid, funds permitting:
D. G. Mclean, $176.95. ...
Grambs and Peet, $500.
Pat Kelly, $176.S0.
Karl Liner, $4,000. ID.
Ford Paving company $4,000 90.
Gedney and Murphy, $6,00O.C0. F..
NJ. P. Moore, $50. ...
Grambs and Peet, $4,000.
M. P. Moore, S1,109.89. ......
Upon motion the board adjourned
to meet again in regular session Mon
day evening, August s, 1917.
C. L. BURTON,
! City Auditor.
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ID. W. FlGGiS HEADS SMITH
MOTOR TRUCK CORPORATION

An unlimited capacity for hard
work. and conservative viewpoint
afe the outstanding qualities of the
new president of the Smith Motor
Truck Corporation, D. w. Figgis,
whose elevation to the presidents
chair is announced today.
Mr.. Figgis succeeds E. I. Resented,
who has been the guiding spirit Of the
corporation throughout its formative
period and who is now the chairman
OF the board of directors. ~.
In the new executive, the company
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
is to come later. In any event, Daunt'
less Dunn is badly scared and aisaOr
ganizing for protection. '-57'-".'' >
-FOUR OFFICERS
FINISH: CRUISE

Waseca, Mimi, Aug. -Four Off
GERS of the army signal corps ended
here today balloon flight which be.
gan at Omaha, Neb, last night. The
226 miles were covered in six hours,
which is said to be record, at a
height of $500 feet most of the way.
The four men who made the trip
were Captain Kennedy, Captain Page,
low, Lieutenant Davidson and Ser
geant Mccullough.
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ton Company as they had the lowest

ton Company as they mad the lowest
bid. -- -
Bids were opened for relaying the
sanitary sewer on Third street from
point fifty feet south of the south
line of Thayer street to the center
line of Rosser street This contract
was awarded to the Haggart Construc-
ton Company as they presented the
lowest bid.
Following bills were allowed and
ordered to be paid funds permitting.
D. C. Mclean, Street Commission
er, S134.25.
/ G.. A. Finch Lumber Co.. so cents.
Marshall Oil Company, $1.7S.
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Burleigh County Abstract Company,
$19.10. s.t -
Mcconkey Commercial Company,
Is cents.
G. w. Cockrane, $4,000.
q Geo. w. Wray Service Company.
$3.50.
Bismarck Grocery Company, $500.
w. "A. Cleveland, $222.00.
Banner House, $40.
Fiske Murphy and Iinde, $4,000.
E. L. Gedney, $269.55.:
The Board adjourned to meet again
in regular session Monday evening,
July 30th, 1917.
C. L., BURTON, City Auditor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
DESERTED MOTHER
rs GIVEN DIVORCE

Hartford, Nov. 3-Katherine Peter
son, who is 20 years old, and who on
July rs, 1914, when her name was
Donahue, and she was 16 years old
was married to Carl Theodore Peter
son. now of New York. was before
Judge Edwin B. eager in. the SUI
perior court yesterday, asking that
she be divorced from him.
Because of his weakness for another
woman Mrs. Peterson told the Judge
her husband deserted her in Bridge
port in December, 1915, that two
children were born of her marriage,
the birth of the younger child being
after the separation.
Her husband has never seen the
child. There was testimony that
Peterson had lived in New York with
another woman where he was known
under the name of Van Herbert.
When she lived with her husband she
found letters written to him by. the
other woman, and these letters to her
husband were signed, -Four loving
wife and mamma Mrs. Peterson.
now lives in Windsor Locks. The
judge decided the woman was en-.
titled to divorce and the mother
was awarded legal custory OF the two
children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
ARCANUM LODGE
HOLDS MEETING

There, were three. candidates to re-
ceiye the initiatory degree at a regu-
lar meeting Of Arcanum lodge last
nigth. The degree was put on In
very impressive and dignified manner
Brother Daniel s. Benedict, p g.,
the veteran financial secretary, took
the warden's chair for the evening
A communication from the grand sec
rotary was received, giving instruc-
lions in regards to the dues of mem
bers serving with the naval and mill
tary forces in the war.
A committee on transportation was
for the proposed visit to
Polar Star lodge of New Haven, Nov.
II. The refreshment committee serv-
ed a Hooverized lunch after lodge
closed.
The Triple Link club held meet
ing, Jacob Ho1dt presiding. The date
for the minstrel show in Stratford was
set for Nov. %.
There will be a rehearsal of the
degree team of the lodge and also
the minstrel troupe this evening at
the lodge rooms on Broad street, at Z
o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
GERMAN UPRISING IN SOUTH BRAZIL
STOPS RAIL WAYS ASSTRIKE SPREADS

which German rife clubs and German
newspaper offices werew rocked.
Count IIuxburg's dispatches, sent
under cloak Of Swedish diplomatic
immunity from Buenos Aires to Ber-
lin, revealed to American officials the
project for a. German invasion of
Brazil. On Oct. 20 Secretary Lansing
made public two of the dispatches
one of which read:
No. SO. Aug. 4, 1917. I am con-
WINGED that we shall be able to carry
through our principal political aims in
South America, the maintenance of
open market in South America, and
the reorganization Of South Brazil
equally well whether with or against
Argentina. Please cultivate friend
ship with Chile. The announcement
of a visit of submarine squadron to
salute the President would even now
exercise decisive influence on the sit
uation in South America. Prospect
excellent for wheat harvest in De-
cember. LUXBURG.
The publication of this dispatch
opened the eyes of South Americans
to the dangers lurking in German
intrigue and was followed by demon
STATIONS. On Oct. 81 Brazil had de-
clared war on Germany
The United States will stand
squarely behind the Brazilian govern
ment in the present crisis. It is ex-
pected that Brazil will be able to mas
ter the situation, but if any aid is
needed it will be promptly forthcom-
ing from the United States whenever
sought by Brazil.
The southern states of Brazil,
where the Germans prevail, are Rio
Grande do Sui, Parana, and Santa Ca
ltharina. They lie between Paraguay.
Argentina, and Uruguay, and the At
lantic Ocean. OF Rio Grande do Sul's
population of 1,682,736, the Germans
number 100000 of Parana's 554,934,
they number 100000; of Santa Ca
tharina's total Of 463, 99Y; they num-
Der $4,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

held this morning from the bereaved
residence, 1874 Main street, at $50
o'clock and a half hour later from
St. Patrick's r. G. church where
high mass of requiem was offered up
for the repose of her soul by Rev.
Charles M. Kelly. The church choir
sang the responses OF the mass. At
the offertory Ave Maria" was sung
and at the termination of the services
Nearer My God, to Thee There
was a wealth Of floral tributes. The
pail bearers were James j. Rawley,
Edward J Finlan. Joseph Mimic, Will
liam iBurIey, Andrew Creagh and John
J. Burke. Rev. Father Kelly accom-
panied the cortage to st. Michaers
cemetery and read the committal SER
vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
Learn to Knit
YheSsssfffs-l sasazx9y0

an attack of blood poisoning, is re-
cuperating at his home.
Harold De Lacour left yesterday
for San Antonio, Texas, where he will
take up the work of balloon pilot
ing.
Mrs. Bedell Benjamin of West Broad
street, has gone to her apartments In
New York for the winter.
Mrs. c. K. Stage and Mrs. FRANK
Weller are on their way to Palm
Beach, Florida, where they Will spend
several months. Mrs. Stage owns a
home at Palm Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

Buenos Aires. Nov. 3-A German
uprising is in progress in southern
Brazil. completely paralyzing. railway
traffic, according to private reports
received in railway circles here: The
strikes started in this district are
said to be spreading to other parts of
Brazil It is reported that only the
strictest military measures are
making the movement of any trains
possible.
The dispatches continue to report
''the severest military measure against
Germans" in southern Brazil, where
there are large German colonies. De-
tails as to these measures and general
conditions are withheld by the censor
ship.
It is reported that all Germans have
been dismissed from the government
service.
Washington, Nov 8 go Washington
officials have been aware that a Ger
man uprising in Southern Brazil was
being planned by Count Luxburg,
former German Minister to Argentina,
and other German agents.
Anti German feeling is now run.
ming at it's highest crest in Brazil and
there is no doubt here that. the Bra
lillian government will adopt the Sc
verest military measures against the
members of German rife clubs in the
states of Rio Grande do Sui and
Santa Catherine, in the southeastern
panhandle of Brazil where the up
rising is in progress.
Unofficial news of the uprising
reached Washington last night After
it had become known that the Ameri-
can Ambassador at Rio de Janeiro had
sent reports to Secretary Lansing tell
ing of the patriotic demonstrations
made by the Brazilians in Rio Grands
do Sui and Santa -Catharina during
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
/ TO FILL VACANCIES.

Orders to fill the vacancies in their
quotas caused by reflections for
physical disabilities were received by
chairman of the six local draft boards
last night. All divisional quotas ex-
cepting the first, are nearly filled. The
first division board must send 81 men
mex tweek and there are only 90 men
available. which means that several
hundred more must be examined be-
fore the last contingent is scheduled
to go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
TO VISIT CAMP DEvENs.

First Selectman James Lally, Fred
Albrecht, Fred Downey and William
Williamson, left at 10 o'clock this
morning for Camp Devens Aver,
Mass, to visit the Stratford boys
there. Mr.. Lally took sweaters and
plenty of tobacco with him. Many
of the boys have not as yet received
any sweaters and the Red Cross were
quick to seize this opportunity Of
having them transmitted. The party
made the trip by automobile and will
return Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
OBITUARY
cHARLEs a. +. CHAPMAN.

Funeral services for Charles A. T.
Chapman were held at s O'Clock last
evening at the family residence, Lord
ship Manor Rev. George M. Brown.
pastor of the First Methodist church.
oficiated. The body was sent this
morning for burial at Cyprus Hill.
cemetery, Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

DIED.

The many friends of Mr., and, Mrs.
Samuel Cameron of 284s Bruce ave-
nue.. were grieved to learn of the
death of their infant daughter, Anna
E. Cameron, which occurred Thurs
day, Oct 81, at the family residence,
from an attack of cerebral meningi-
tbs. Funeral services were held yes
iterday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
MANY SHAKEN-UP
IN COLLISION

Passengers in East Main. street and
Ash Creek trolley cars were shaken
up last night, but none seriously hurt,
when the two cars collided at STRAIT
ford avenue and East Main street.
The East Main street car was turn
ing into that street, and was SSrsssk
from the rear by the other car
Neither was damaged enough to pre-
vent making the run.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
HOMIE GUARD DRILL.

The Home Guard held their drill
Ia ct evening in the Center. This is
the first practice to be held since
the war game which took place at
Jwestnort two weeks ago. The drill
was under the direction of Capt. DAM
August. There was large assem-
blage present to witness the Guaio
go through the military taclcs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
AT. ATLANTA.

Word has been received from John
McQuillan, son of Thomas McQuillan,
of Barnum Terrace. Stratford, that
he is at present stationed at Atlanta,
Ga, in. one of the camps. He was
drafted with the first contingent that
eft Stratford and spent a few weeks
1T Camp Devens, Aver. Mass. He
writes. that the climate down south
IS fine and healthy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

Mrs. e. NJ Roberts of East Main
street, Stratford, arranged a Hal
Iowe'en party, Wednesday evening,
which proved a real success. At 9
o'clock, 10 operators from the STRAIT
ord telephone exchange, were taken
automobiles sent by Frederick Con-
aors of the Ferry road garage gor the
Dung women to carry them to Mrs.
Roberts, where a hot supper, dane
.ng and Halloween games were in or
der. Jack o'lanterns in the lawn
md porches lighted the way for fes-
.iyities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
POLICEMAN ILL.

Benjamin Smith IF Freeman ave-
nue., who was recently appointed to
the Stratford police department, has
been i'll at his home with the grip.
He resumed his duties as guardian of
the Hol1ister Heights section, Friday
night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
ALMANAC FOR TODAY
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
BACK
ACHE

has kept many hard working
men at home away from work,
Iloosing a weeks wages. To
them we recommend THE CY-
RUS PLASTER. 1t will
strengthen the back and relieve
the pain in a short time. This
plaster combines the medicinal
properties of several we'll
known plasters in one and re-
|lieves the pain when others
fail. Ask some of your friends
they all recommend it. Price
25 cents.