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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
Minus U d Minus
Meat: Much Mod

"E'
Because o. clean wagon weighs less
than one which has accumulated con.
siderable quantities Of good North
Dakota real estate, a Durbin citizen
lost 1880 pounds Of pork on hogs
delivered to his local stockyards, and
he is now author of a protest which
must stand unique among the hun.
dreds received monthly by the rail
way commission. ri" 5...,.. .
Hogs which are hauled to Durbin."
writes the Dnrbintte, "by farmers are
weighed on the elevator scales and
then driven to the s%tockyards for un.
loading. After unloading. the wa.
gems must pass through a big pool OF
water. It washes off all the mud
from the wagons before they are
weighed back. empty, and in that
manner l suffered a shrinkage OF 1900
pounds on my carload Of hogs from
the South St.. Paul weights" 81,
Eighteen hundred pounds Of live
hog flesh at the present rates would
come very near buying a new wagon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
SHIFTS IN GUARD
ANNOUNCED IN GENERAL
ORDERS FROM ADW1ANT
Number Of Commissioned Men
Promoted and Enlisted Men
Elevated in the Service >F'

General orders No. II. published to.
day by Adjutant General Tharalson
advise of the issuing Of commissions
in the national guard Of North De-
k0ta as follows: T"'
Capt. Paul n. Tharalson rs major
in the Quarterm0ster corps to date
April 10. 1917.
Second Lieut.. w. w. jeffrey as
first lieutenant Of infantry, to date
April g., 1917.
Reg. Supply Sergt. John W. Rock
as captain In the quartermaster corps
to date April 10. 1917.
Sergt. Cyril D. Page as Second
lieutenant. ~, +='~ ~ =, ,..a. "a.
First Sergt. Peter A. Duchene as
first lieutenant of infantrv. ,i.,
Sergt. Carl Fl. Erickson as second
lieutenant of infantry. E I
Warren A. Stickley as captain in
the quartermaster corpa. .a!l
w w. Jeffrey and Carl II. Erick-
son are assigned to Co. =, First in
fantry. @f.
Veterinarian Il. A. c. Taylor will
report to Col. John II. Frame, First
infantry, by letter for instructions.
The following enlisted men OF the
First infantry are transferred. to the
quartermaster corps Regtmental
Supply Serst. Lyman A. Eaker and
Supply Sergt. George A. Rasche,
headquarters company, First infan-
try. IT,
The officer in command of the quar-
termaster corps will secure enlist
ments to fill vacancies in the enlisted
personnel of the @. ". C., rs per
tables of organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
Napoleon l0l Years Ago
Made Famous Prediction

"All Europe may be all cOssack OF
all republican" This significant re
mark was made by Napoleon at st
Helena on April 16, 1916, and present
day events seem to- shape themselves
in keeping with this prophecy to q
certain degree.
circumstances extraordinary have
long kept me near the most remark
able man that aver lived" says Count
de las Casas in the preface to his
Memorial de st. Helene" "Admira
ton made me follow without know
ing MIN, and when | did know him.
continues the enthusiastic count
love alone would have fixed me for
ever with him.
Il collected and recorded. day by
day." says he. "all that I saw Of Ma
poleon during a period of Is months
H =" Henceforth the world may
freely study him.
But, sire, may 1 presume to ask
related Las Casas, IF Moscow had
not been burned, did not your males
ty intend to establish yourself
| there?"
" "O8COW VaO NOI oVT VSus
"C%ertainly," replied Napoleon, "and
I then should have held up the singu'
lar spectacle of an army wintering in
the midst of a hostile nation which
was pressing: upon it at all points. In
France you would have been without
intelligence from me for months.
Cambraceres would have conducted
| affairs in my name. " " = .r
AT ,the first approach of fine wea.
Their l should have marched against
the enemy. l should have beaten
him. l should have been master OF
the empire. q 9 g.. f.. f~,.,E...
Il defeated armies" said the en-
peror, sadly, but I could not conquer
| the flames, the frost, stupefaction
and death. l was forced to yield to
fate. And after all, how unfortunate
for France, and, indeed, for all Eu-
rope. 49,.
Peace concluded at Moscow" said
he, would have fulfilled and ended
my hostile expeditions. & " " A
new horizon, new undertakings would
have unfolded themselves for the
well.being and prosperity of all. The
foundation of the European system
would have been laid, and my only
remaining task would have been the
organization. Il ..
II should have had my congress,
my treaty alliance. In that assembly
of all the sovereigns We should have
discussed our interests in a family
way and have settled u accounts
with. the people as a clerk does with
his master. ...
Az Europe 40 One People. -.
Thus Europe would soon have
formed in reality but one and the
same people, and those who Travelled
would everywhere find themselves In
one common country. . = Paris
would have been the capital of the
world and France the envy of ma
tons. In my leisure l should have
visited every corner of the empire,
receiving complaints, founding o
'uments and doing good everywhere
and by every means.
These also, my dear Las Casas.
we're among my reveries."
Napoleon then .arraigned himself
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
CITY NEWS

Visitor in city-A. H. Quasi, cash
Ter of the Templeton State bank at
Tembic, was an arrival in the city to-
day, and is visiting friends and at
tending to business matters.
Buys kupitz Farm-The S0-acre
farm of Charles ,Kupitz, two miles
northeast of this city, was purchased
this week BY William and Fred
Gilitschka, who will turn it into an
up.to-date chicken ranch. This farm
has been in the Kupitz family for
many years. The sale was made
through the J. H. HOLMAN agency.
Former Bismarck Man w. E.
Welsh of Fargo, formerly with the
Missouri Valley Motor company, ar
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25

before all the nations" says Las Cas-
as in another place. ..
1.-The French and the Italians Ia.
ment my absence said the emperor.
II havest the gratitude OF the Poles
and even the bitter regrets of the
Spaniards. Europe will soon deplore
the loss of the equilibrium to the
maintenance of which my French EN-.
pire was necessary. The continent is
now in the most perilous situation,
being continually exposed to being
overrun by cossacks and Tartars:
for in the present state Of things be.
fore 100 years all Europe may be all
cossack or all republican"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR ~RENT-Two furnished, light
housekeeping rooms. 20OH Main
St. q. F. Flanagan. 425-3t
FOR RENT-Large. modern, front
room. Ladies preferred. ~ Thayer
st. Phone 44OK. 4.25.3t
WANrED-Young man to. work in
paint shop; chances for advance.
ment. Missouri Valley Motor Co.
4.23lt
FOR RENr-Modern furnished room.
Mrs. A. N. Leslie, 422 4th st. 4-25.3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
Captain!
Oy WALT WHITMAN.

-"4-"S ~ 't. '. 'r ~ '' - "
O captain! my captain! u fearful
trip is done;
The ship has weather'd every rack,
the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells ! hear, the
people all exulting.
While follow eyes the steady keel. the
vessel grim and daring:
But @ heart! heart! heart!
% the bleeding drop OF red.
Who're on the deck my captain lies.
Fallen cold and dead
O captain! my captain! rise up and
hear the bells;
Rise up-for you the flag is flung
for you the ,bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon'd
wreaths-for you the shores a
crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass.
their eager faces turning;
Here captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your. head;
It is some dream that on the deck
You've fallen cold and dead.
My captain does not answer, his lips
are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm. he
has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound,
its voyage closed and done:
From fearful trip the victor ship
comes in with object won;
Exult. o shores, and ring @ bells!
But L. with mourfful tread.
Walk the deck my captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
klNTYRE ITEMS.

NJ. r. Fallgatter is going to have a
house built this summer. He has the
basement eXcavated and expects the
masons to begin work soon.
Miss Edna Lane, who has been at
tending school this past winter, has
returned home. r.
Miss Halle scrogs4n of BraddocN
visited at the Lane home over Sun
day.
Miss Gauhn of Braddock called in
Kintyre between trains Saturday. g
A good sized crowd turned out to
the literary meeting Friday evening
1t was decided to elect officers at
the next meeting. SO allSthe members
should try to be present.
The +. Z. Davis family has moved
into the rooms above the bank, and
the Barta family into house formerly
owned by Mr.. Davis.
The dance Saturday evening was
we'll attended and a good time was
reported. " ....E5%
A baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Kleppe Sunday, April y. 70 ~@
Mr.. Carl Carlson's mother, who has
spent several weeks here, has re-
turned to her home.
Mrs. Gust SwensOn spent the lat
ter part of last week at: the o. w.
Nelson home. Mrs. Nelson is seri-
ously i'll. ~
Mrs. Sisco came to Kintyre Tues
day. She plans to build a house here
in the near future.
Andrew Sandland has loaded his
threshing machine to ship it to Self.
ridge, N. D., where Ol0f and Clar.
ence Sandland have located.
, Have New Cars-Dr. H. E. Win:
chester has a new 'Euick roadster,
and T.. A. Hughes is driving a Sterns-
knight eighty. cylinder recently ac-
Quired from local distributors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
NAVY LETS MEN StN0 HOME ONLY CARDS:

This postcard from
C. C. Lyon. Tribune
CORES pondent now
with the Atlantic feet.
is written on the form
which the navy dc.
partment furnis hes
men to communicate
with their friends. Amy
words written on the
card mean the censor
will destroy it. The
message from Lyon.
arranged by crossing
out words on the card,
reads:
8" am quite we'll:
am getting on well:
hope to return soon. |
have received your
letter dated tcheckl.
Letter follows at first
opportunity. | have
received no letter
from you iately.--C.
C. LYON, April y,
H."
Lyons series of arti.
Giles on life in the
navy at sea in war
time is expected now
any day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25

but unfortunately it is the old wagon
which must be weighted to determine
the tare, and when most of the tare
has been washed off in a pool which
must be an invention of big bust.
ness, the shipper feels he has just
cause to protest and asks that the
location of the Scales be changed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25

at 121 Third street which is now being
re-arranged for that purpose. The
change takes place May !.
Mr.. ShtlmAn states that all the
equipment in every respect will be
new and will include the latest i'm
proved TEXTURES. The present switch
hoard will he transferred to some 9TH
or exchange, Bismarck having ont
grown its capacity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
1.-THE GIRL PHILlPPA".
HERE THIS EVENING

THE Girl Philippa" is the motion
picture attraction at the Auditorium
this evening and tomorrow night.
Miss Anita Stewart appears in the
title role. The film is given a splen.
did endorsement from motion picture
critics. The next motion picture pro
duction to be shown in the city at
the Auditorium is Roman a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
TITANIC BATTLE, .
GREATEST Of WAR

Continued from Page One) ~
about five miles east OF Arras, will
stand out in history as one Of the
bloodiest spots of the world war. The
fighting north, east and south of this
little Artois village. perched upon a
high knoll, has exceeded in intensity
any Of the individual struggles Of the
Somme. Efforts Of the Germans to
retake the village apparently have
subsidized on account of the sheer e
haustiOn of their available forces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
SPAIN SENDS NOTE
ON SUBMARINE ISSUE

Madrid, April 25.1The government
has sent another note to Germany on
the submarine question, according to
L. impartial. Il.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
CATTLE MARKETS
ST PAIL

HOGS-Receipts 5000: steady: sc
to 10c lower: range $14.75@15.30;
bulk $15.O0@15.15.
CATTLE-Receipts 2,400; killers,
steady; 10c to: 15c lower; steers $3.50
@12.25; COWS and Aeifers $4,000
1880: calves 25c lower, $5.0O@lO.50
stockers and feeders, steady, active,
S. DvJ7.50.
SHEEP-Reecipts so; steady;
lambs IS. 00@l2.0 wethers $1,000
1850; ewes $5.OO@lO.25.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
2
CHICAGO,

HOGS-Receipts $4,000; slow: bull,
$l5.40@15.75; light. $l5.45@15.G5:
mixed $15.10@15.S0; heavy $4,000
1855: rough $15l0@A..30; pigs $9.75
@13.40. ~. &. =. ~
CATTLE-Rece!pts 10000: firm
native beef steers $9.CN@13.40: stock
.ers and feeders $7.15@ 1000: cows
and heifers g$5,70@11.1O; calves $500
M12.OO. ~ 49,, y: ~ w.. . .tsl T.
SHEEP-Reoeipts $4,000: strong;
wethers $10.30@12.70; lambs 3l1.65@
1880.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
TAKING WAR PREPARATIONS ri
Orders Reach Bismarck, For ,lnstaila.
ton Of Two Copper Circuits
Fort Lincoln.

That the mobilization Of the state
troops at Fort Lincoin-oflcially de-.
signated as the mobilization point in
North Dakota-is but q short time
distant, Is seen in orders watch have
been placed with Bismarck concerns.
Two copper circuits have been or
dered to be installed with haste to
the Fort that lines OF communication
can be established with the city.
Work will be started tn:s week. MI.
litia companies Of the state are bring
ing their numbers up to full peace
strength. Actual camp work Of the
regiment il: expected as soon as wea.
Their conditions permit.
The officers reserve corps at Fort
Smelling opens on May s for the irst
period of training.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-25
LAST | |: CALI l..
o TAX PAST DUE.

Go to Fire Hall for dog tax. Is
sued by w. A. Cleveland during my
absence from Office. Look out for
dog catcher. E. f. Morris, City AS
SCISSOR.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
MiCHAELlS SEEKS
ECONOMIC PEACE

Berne, Aug. DIR George Michael
is, the German chancellor who is visit
ing at the Bayarian court at Munich.
was quoted in dispatch from that city
oday as saying that The German peo-
pie are more interested in the unham.
pered development OF their economic
strength than i'll territorial gain
The statement was contained in an
interview which the chancellor gave
to the Meunchener Neueste Mach
richten However, DR. Michaelis took
pains to say thai lie was unable at this
time to give a just verdict of "The
dispute over annexation problems and
he!f consequences,
It was further stated in the inter
view that the Kaiser will again turn
his attention to domestic reforms
when he returns to Berlin.
Neutral diplomats are watching
keenly the developments affecting the
possibility of separate peace offer
to Austrialiungary by the entcne
Powerful German Influences are
known TO be at work in Vienna to pre-
vent this.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

We worry because we are able through
a power called self consciousness to
place ourselves through our minds for
the time being either back somewhere
in the past without carrying our physi-
cal bodies with us. for If we could take
our bodies with us we would be in the
present again, and then worry is I'M
possible. or, we use our imagination
and project the future entirely APART
from our bodies for we cannot project
our bodies into the future and if we
could we would again be in the present,
says the Book of Wonders" We worry
over going to have an operation per-
formed, which may or may not be dam.
gcrouS, but quite necessary. We may
still think we worry when the opera
ton begins, but as soon as that occurs
the time becomes the present, and
though we may fear, we cannot worry
in the present.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
Picric Acid For Burns.

A well tried remedy for burns. used
much before the advent of the pararin
treatment, says the Medical Record, is
picric acid, to be employed in the fol
lowing manner: picric acid, two drams;
alcohol, 2la ounces: distilled water, Il
quart. The burn is first cleansod of
dirt and charrcd clothing, then strips
of sterilizcd gauze soaked in the above
solution are applied to the part.
An absorbent cotton pad is placed
over the dressing and lightly handuged
to place. The dressing dries rapidly
and may be left in position for several
days, after which it is again moistened
with the solution to soften it, removed
and fresh dressing il applied and left
on for a week All blisters should he
pricked.
The treatment causes pain at first
which later disappears ana the wounL
heals in Il smooth cicatriX
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

AS twilight i caused lg e." rcfrnc-
tion of the atmosphere, without which
we Shoad be instantly in darkness at
sunset all parts of tn, earth have
twilight. though Of varying duration.
When the sun has sunk eighteen de-
grces below the horizon Ao more light
can be rcfracted anywhere but the
path Of the sun at the equator is 50
nearly vertical that its disappearance
IS proportionately rapid.
The shortest twilight at the cql4s tor
is one hour and twelve minutes at the
equinoXes in March and September: the
longest is one hour and nineteen nin-
utcS at the soIstices in June and De
ccmbcr.
In London from May - to July u ii
is twilight all through the night Far
Their north still, in the Shetlands and
Norway, we speak of the midnight sun.
whore men never lose sight Of the orb
Of day ana twilight is unknown-L0
don Telegraph.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

I'VE could get along very well with.
out lawyers proclaimed the radical
Il consider lawyers nothing but para.
sites on the body polite
The attorney Sncercd Your theory
on this subject is like your theories on
all other subjects" he said. you pre-.
suppose model state of society. In u
model state we should need no lawyers,
hut at present society is imperfect.
Therefore. lawyers are a necessity"
Il expected you to say that" said the
radical. "Will you stick to it that u
lawyer IL necessity and accept IN the
consequences of that statomcnt?"
YES"
out of your own mouth | condemn
You. Necessity knows no law !"--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
SHORTAGE or GRAVEL.
HAMPERS CONTRACTORS

Building contractors are unable 10
secure gravel at the present time. The
Arnold Co.. which is building the T..
s. Silica plant has been obliged to
cease concrete construction work be
cause Of the failure to obtain the need
ed supply of gravel The Moline Con
sumers Go. are unable to run on ac-
count of break down and other pro-
ducers Of gravel are busy filling pres
ent contract and are unable to ship
because of lack of cars The Joliet
Gravel Co, is busy supplying gravel
for the construction of the govern.
monl works at the Rockford canton
ment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
CITY ARD VICINITY ITEMS

John McManus Of Chicago is visl-
ing with relatives in Ottawa for a lew
days.
Mrs. Samuel Trenary of La Sale
was an Ottawa visitor yesterday after.
noon.
Miss Helen McDonagh Of Seneca Wis,
lted with friends in this city last even
ing
Joseph Nelson of Newark attended
the Ottawa races yesterday afternoon.
j. l.. Hutchinson or Strcator attend
cd the races here yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Steinberg of Chi
cago motored to Ottawa yesterday to
visit with friends.
Walter r. Eunn returned to his
nome in Charleston, H., after two
days visit with friends in this city.
John Knox of Strea,or was an OF,
| iaWa visitor this morning.
John Mattern Of Chicago called on
business acquaintance here yester.
day.
MISS Mabel Pile, who was a guest Of
the Delineator on n weeks trip to New
York, has returned home.
DR.. and Mrs Alya Sewers of Chi.
caso have returned to their home in
that city after a weeks visit at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. {. Vittum
III East Ottawa.
MRS. Joseph GoOdnetter left yester-
DAY afternoon for Sault Sic Mare
Michigan, to visit at the home of her
mother.
MISS Louise Marten returned TO her
home in Sterling, H., after 4 weeks
visit with Ottawa relatives.
Mrs. Louis Bergcalb and Miss Ro.
slna Glesser are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar EIaeberln.
VIM. j. Stanton. Jr, of This CITY.
left this morning for New York CITY
where he will do his fan and winter
buying
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rockoy of
Lincoln, Neb.. stopped off in Ottawa
today for short visit with friends
IN this city while on his way to Chi
cago' Mr.. Hockey was former limo
type operator for the journal.
Mrs. Gustav Lolof and children, and
william Cleveland, Jr, of Kearsav
colorado, are guests at the home Mr.
ana Mrs. William Mischke on the
south side.
Mrs. I'd Fowler ana children are
visiting in Peoria and Canton. ILL.,, for
the remainder Of the week.
Nh and Mrs. George Smith are re.
JolcInS over The arrival of a baby girl
this morning
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
TO EXPEND $4,OOO,OOO
TO PRODUCE NITROGEN
Secretary Baker Says Several
Government Plants Are to
Be Established at Once.

Washington. - Secretary Baker an
nounced that plants for the produc-
tlon Of nitrate from atmospheric nitro
gen would lie constructed Immediately
at cost of about $OD0,O00 and that
wafer power would not be used. Sites
have not been selected.
Several government plants are to he
established Ut once. Secretary Baker,
chairman Of the SO called NITROGEN
board, issued the following statement
on The subject.
ny direction of the president certain
plants viii lie Immediately constructed
Tor the production of nitrates from at
moSpheric nitrogen. The plants to lie
constructed do not involve the use of
water power, but use Il process which
is modification of processes previous
ly known, and the total expenditure
involved in these projects is about ST.
OO0ot0. Nothing further can he said
ut this time about the process ar the
location Of the works which are to be
constructed.
"Of the total amount appropriated by
congress-namely, S2D000,000 subStan-
TALLY SlG,000,G00 remains mdesignatcd
as to its expenditure by the president.
The committee, consisting of the sccre-
tarieS of war, interior and agriculture, 10
which the president referred the Ques.
ton of the selection of site or sites
for the development of water power,
has made no report to the president on
that subject, but is engaged in the
making Of further engineering studies,
ana the subject is temporarily closed to
further discussion by localities ana
communities desiring to be considered
as possible sites for the plants"