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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02
NEWSPAPERS ASKED TO
TELL THEIR OWN STORY
FOR STATES HISTORY
Questionaires Sent Out From
Office of Society Bring In
teresting Replies

"A history of North Dakota news
papers, one of the most interesting
subjects which could be trea1ei IN
this state, is to be prepared by me
North Dakota Historical soclety from
answers to questionaires WIT III nave
been mailed out from the ctllces 81
the society at the state capl 81.
North Dakota has 375 weekly news
papers and II dailies. Man. OF them
had unique beginnings, and Their ca
reers, to put it very mil.ll', !noeea'
have been "checkered." Mrs. M. H.
Jewell and Miss Georgia Carpenter
who are conducting the questlonalre'
are giving each newspaper ana oppol'
tunity to tell its own history, and,
since It's very seldom that knight
of the fourth estate can be induced
to talk of himself. some interesting
responses are anticipated.
Several dozen replies already nave
come in, some humorous, others trag'
ic, all interesting and significant IN
their bearing on the rapid develop
ment of great state.
The Oldest newspaper in North 'Da'
kota is the Bismarck Weekly Trfb-
une, established in July, 1873, Iby Col.
C.. A. Lounsberry, Colonel Lounsber-
ry arrived on the first train which
ran into Bismarck over the newly
completed tracks of the Northern Pa
cific. He brought with him an old
press, a few fonts Of type, some print
paper and great fund of enthusiasm,
and The Weekly Tribune was a sue
cess from, the start, giving to the
world some }of the greatest news OF
that pioneer period.
The oldest daily newspaper in
North Dakota in point of continuous
publication is The Bismarck Tribune,
established in 1881 by the late Mar
shall H. Jewell, who became associ-
ated with Colonel Lounsberry in 1878.
Other daily papers were started ear
lier, and they finished earlier. The
Tribune is the only newspaper in
North Dakota established as early
as 1878 which never has stripped its
gears and had to stop for repairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02
.PLOW is POTENT.

In modern war the plOw is as DO.
tent weapon as the lC-lnch gun. The
man who follows the furrow may be
as great patriot as the one who
goes to the trenches, if he does not
choose to perform the former task
simply to evade the hardships and
dangers of the latter.
One of the very greatest contribu.
tons which the people of the United
States can make to the cause of civ.
ilization is a bumper crop at next
falls harvest.
This is of vital Importance not only
to our own people but to the people
Of the nations with which we are
about TO make common cause against
Germany.
We have been notoriouslv lax in
our agricultural methods up to now
because we have never faced the
necessity which now confronts us.
THIS necessity calls, not only for
ample food for our own people, but
the largest possible surplus for ship
ment to the Entente Allies.
An increase of 10 per cent in the
total crops of the United States this
year, as compared with a normal
year, would mean millions of tons of
food.
It seems as though it ought to be
easy to accomplish this. when one
considers the vast extent of the I'M
titled lands in every section of the
country and also that in few sections
has intensive cultivation been sys-
tematically carried out.
The farmers of the nation have a
wonderful opportunity if they have
the will to take advantage of it.
In a lesser degree city jewellers
and suburbanites have a like oppor-
tunity.
In every city. suburb and village
there is more or less unused land.
most of which would yield splendid
crops of vegetables. .~
1t is amazing what results COM
bination of muscle, spade and hoe can
achieve in back lot in an hour
day during the planting and growing
season. .
Gov. Cox of Ohio sounded high
patriotic note, recently, when he is.
sued proclamation calling upon the
people of the state to bend every ef-
fort toward increasing the food sup
ply.
Gov. Cox says, among other things:
":We are mobilizing our men, con-
serving our finance, protecting our
public works. and resorting to the
means of defense which experience |
but there seems to be no
thought as to the importance of in
tensifying the energies of the soil. |
In our vast domain Of fertile fields,
herr VIII n thoqsands q waste acres
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iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. L. Lund on West Fifth street.
After spending Sunday at James,
town Miss Mckinnon returned to
Fargo. 49,,
Gordon Cox, who is a student at
the state university at Grand Forks,
will spend the Easter vacation in
Valley City at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Beecher Cox
Visitor in City.
Frank Hesch, a well known far
mer from the Eckelson district and
a brother of N. J. Hesch of this city,
was a caller here on Friday.
Visiting Sister.
Miss Mary Hackett, who is a
teacher in the schools at Wimble-
don, arrived in the city Friday to
spend the Easter vacation at the
home of her sister, Mrs. d. S. Rit-
chic on North Fifth avenue
Dinner Party For Players.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Nelson and son
Lloyd gave an enjoyable dinner
party Wednesday, evening at their
home on North Fifth avenue for the
members of the Valley City high
school basketball boys. The high
school colors predominated in the
decorations in the dining room,
where a sumptuous five-course din
ner was served. After the dinner
The boys were invited to the per-
torrance at the Grand theater, and
from there returned to the Nelson
home to spend the rest of the eve
ming. The Misses Helen and Flor
ence Engen, Hilma Larson, Laura
Hedstruni, Mabel Baarstad and Imo-
gene Perry assisted the hostess in
serving the dinner dim .7os a.rosn6a.
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OUR PROBLEM.

When President Wilson addresses
the Congress, he will have only two
alternatives to suggest as regards
Germany which will comport with
national honor. The path to be chos-
en- will be epoch making in our his
tory. 1t will decide the future of the
United States for generations, prob
ably for centuries to come.
This nation may make its own war
on Germany, for the protection of it's
own commerce, thereby avoiding al
liances with European. nations and
thus adhering to the century-old pol
icy laid down by Washington.
. Or-this nation may make war up
on Germany, in conjunction with the
Allies, thereby marking a new era
in our foreign policy and recogniz-
ing that the oceans no longer serve
as a protection to this country.
Suppose the Congress decided to
make only a private war upon Ger
many and that after awhile. Germany,
finding the submarine war was UNI
profitable, made her peace with us.
And suppose the great conflict on the
other side Of the Atlantic continued.
There would be one of three end
ings:
The Allies would win;
The war would come to draw;
Germany would win.
Now, no matter how the European
war ends, there is going to be a Ger
many burning with hatred of the
United States. The German people,
most docile in the world, have been
drilled in the belief that American
powder and shells mainly munitioned
the armies of the Allies, that Ameri
can money alone kept them going.
Win or lose, the German people will
be lusting for revenge upon the AM
orleans. Win or lose, Germany will
once more cast longing eyes upon
South American territory and upon
Mexico. Win or lose, Germany, con-
fronted by serious financial stu
alton at home, will see in the United
States an easy mark for plumber.
If Germany wins the war. she will
ask permission of no one to settle
her accounts with US.
If the war is fought to draw, the
Allies will be too war-weary and ex-
hausted to interfere with Germany's
hostile plans against this country.
AS long as Germany's great fleet
is in being, there is menace for US.
Whenever the barrier of the British
fleet is withdrawn, our safety ceases.
And we could not expect England and
France-whether victorious or de-
feated-to do anything for US. They
could we'll say: when we were
u6HIlu6 lOI ZIG IICcuoIil VI Iuc WOiiu'
instead Of joining hands with US, you
fought your own private little war
and made your own private little
peace. Your present affair is not our
AFFAIR."
This, then outlines the situation be
fore President Wilson and Congress
as it convenes in special session to.
day.
At this writing there is little iEti
nation as to the course the Presi-
dent will suggest. But if this nation
is to defend it's rights, procrastina-
ton, watchful waiting, "too proud
20 fight attitude, and "pussy-footing
must go into the discard.
We must prepare for any event
Iality. 1t is one thing to cry Justify,
War! War! War! But is another
to fight one.
United states Is confronted with
i crisis that demands the best brains.
he coolest heads and purest patri- |
,tism II the nation is not to be jub-
ectsd to greater Humiliation.
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DICKINSON NEWS
DIR, Ohage Returns.

DR.. Justus Ohage returned to
Dickinson this week from St. Paul,
where his parents reside. DR.. Ohage
was located in Dickinson up to
about year and half ago, when
he went to Germany where he joined
the Red Cross as physician, to fur
Their his knowledge on operations
DR.. Ohage has not as yet decided
where to locate, but it is hoped that
he will locate in Dickinson again.
He is now busy telling his friends
first hand news from the battle
fields. ...-..
..s. To Devils Lake.
Valentine Koch, r. J. Koch and J.
B. Fischer Of the south Dickinson
lodge, and Allen Harleman of the
north side lodge of the Brotherhood
of American Yeomen, left here Sun
day for Devils Lake as delegates to
the state conclave of Yeomen from
their respective lodges.
Parents Of Baby Boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Reisenauer of the south side, a boy
Friday evening.
Business Visitor Here.
Cashier B. l.. Thorkelson of the
South Heart State bank was in
Dickinson Friday. Mr.. Thorkelson
had just returned from Fargo,
where he attended to business mat
ters in connection with his bank.
Ordained to Priesthood.
1t is reported this week that Flor
ian Krank, a Dickinson boy attend
ing St. Johns university in Mime
sofa, will return sometime in May,
when he will be ordained as a
priest. Mr.. Krank has been in the
university and has also attended st.
Mary's college at Richardton, and is
the first boy from Stark county to
be ordained to priesthood. Mr..
Krank is the son Of Frank Krank
living about four miles south of
Dickinson, where the young priest
was born and reared.
TO Close Term.
Some of the Dickinson boys at
tending St. Mary's college at Rich
ardton are expected home the COM
ing week. The college at Richard
ton is doing great work along edu-
cational lines and always has a
large attendance from all over the
surrounding states. The school is
going to close for the summer next
week.
Decide on Site.
The board of regents of North Da-
kota has selected the site for the
site proposed new normal school
which~is to be located at Dickinson.
The, site is west of town, adjoining
the townsite, and is on land now be-
longing to J. c. Young of St. Paul.
This in reality is the best located
for a normal school of all the sites
that were offered by the city.
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VALLEY CITY
Mrs. Yaeger Entertains.

Mrs. c. A. Yaeger entertained
eight friends on Friday evening at
cards, at her apartments over the
Smith and Mrs. H. N. Walker re-
ceived prizes for holding the high
and low scores. At the close of the
evening the guests partook of dainty
refreshments served in the dining
room. Mrs. Yaeger was assisted by
her daughter, Mrs. Marc Harkins.
Here From GAINESVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn P. Mink and
little daughter, Vivian, will arrive
in Valley City on Monday from
GAINESVILLE, MINI. for an extended
visit with Manager and Mrs. Hamil-
ton Of the Valley Hotel. Mrs. Mink
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
iltOn.
Spending Vacation Here.
Miss Eva Atkinson, who teaches in
the Wimbledon schools. arrived in
the city Saturday to spend the Eas-
ter vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Atkinson.
Mrs. Ben Johnson of Fingal, who
has been visiting in Valley City as
the guest of Miss Nora Nelson of the
Right Price Mercantile Co., has con-
cluded her visit here. returning
home Saturday evening.
To Spend Vacation Here.
Miss Mabel McKinnon, who is a
stenographer in the Offices of J. N.
Nash of the state fair association
at Fargo, left Sunday for James
town to spend the day, after spend
ing the past week In Valley CITY WIS.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02
EAST END DEVELOPING

The east end of Bismarck is en-
joying a quiet little boom all its own.
Among recent purchases were nine
acres of land on oath street and Az.
enue A, acquired by r. N. Mahin,
who probably will make his home
there. Preparations already have
been made for breaking up the tract.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02
WANTED.

Names of the two men who saw
auto accident of the young couple
Sherman at the Apple Creek Cross
ing Nov. End, 1916, are wanted. Re-
ward in view. Who knows where
abouts? Notify Rev. John wilkins,
Wishek, N. .D.-=Adv.. III. asl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02

Too good to be buried: The Bos.
ton Transcript calls Rodzianko "the
man who put the roam in Romanclf.' e
St. Louis society woman has a
trained potato bug. Outlet FOR by
products of vacant lot gardening.
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RETURN FROM JAMESTOWN

~ W." vFN"e0 WYNN.
The state board of control is home
from Jamestown, where it inspected
new building under way at the hos.
pltai for the insane. The contagious
ward and new Office and dormitory
building are practically complete and
contractors are on the ground pre.
pared to begin work on the women's
ward building and the superintend.
ent's residence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02

What curious creation the human
animal is! British soldiers, after
months in dug and trenches, now
with a chance to live in the open,
actually take to shell holes left by
the retreating Germans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02
IN MlNO1.

Railway Commissioners Andahl.
Johnson and Bleick, Secretary Cal
derhead and Rate Expert Little left
this morning for Minot, where stat.
ed meeting of the board will be held
tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday.
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FOR MAGISTRATE.
i n V>->

= announce my candidacy for Police
Magistrate at the coming election
=. mo.to: Peace To- all aHd5qual riehts
(Political Advertisement>
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REVEULE
By BERTON BRALEY.

BY BERToN BRALEY. ..' >ib h'i' 49,
Copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper Vie, Eiss1'
Enterprise Association.)
Awake! Awake! Awake!
Let arise and shake
Free Of our sloth and ease!
a horror is on the
" menace is on the land;
Savagery, coldly planned, ~f 49,"
Ravages and sod, '~
And bathing in food on flood
OF innocent blood
" Bellows, 1--WE fight for God!'
Awake! Awake! Awake! ''l VI"
For all humanitys sake: 't'
This is no common strife, .,,y ,,:.
This is fight for life ~
With boodmad host that schemes.
TO stranglc our hopes and dreams,
With foe that has shown no ruth,
But trampes down faith arl truth.
And, glutted with hate, blasphemes,
Saying, "The path trol
Is made at the hest of God!'
Awake! Awake! Awake,
For all that loves at stake.
All have toiled and sought for,
All that fathers fought Tor,
Let all strength be hurled
Into the titan fray
We fight for a better day
That Justice may rule-not fear,
And all that we hold most dear
May live in a nobler word!
Prepare! Prepare! Prepa:c'
Now is no time to pirate,
Dawde, and talk AMI watt
This is the hour of fate:
Summons the Nations might.
Call all to share
Let the whole land Unite!
In the that is ours to make
Till the blight that We fight is gone
And we thrill to the golden dawn
OF world that is free-and fair!
! PREPARE! PREPARE: AMERICA AWAKE!
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HOME FROM VACATION,
MISS velinda johnson, teacher in
the North Ward school. returned, to.
day from her hose IN Washburn.
wnere she spent the Easter vaca zion
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Temperature

URRfS ". HUBEKIS,
Meteorological.
. . q = q q . q + q q q q q . .
= He that is much fiattered =
!: soon learns to hatter himself. :
:: johnson. =
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-02
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

For the "a hours ending at noon,
April 2, 1917:
Temperature at a. m. ........ 10
Temperature at noon .......... 40
Highest yesterday .............. 40
Lowest last night -. ........... II
Precipitation ............... None
Highest wind velocity .... 25-NW
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday; warmer to-
night; cooler west and central por'
lions Tuesday.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-09

Toxic regarded this conversation
with more than usual interest because
Of the personal antaGoniSm existing
between these two men toward whom
he cherished no kindly feelings. Pearl
only partly listened. and the colonel
not at all, until at the end of the
grilling Brent, for the purpose Of shift
ing the subject for obvious reasons,
turned suddenly to Miss Dare.
"YOu never explained where you got
the box Of waters, Pearlw
Il gave them tito her." put in Adams
quickly, with faint laugh. ain the
chemical building basement d-durlng
the fight"
$50 it was you," exclaimed Pearl,
looking quickly at her father. And not
the Silent Menace?"
81 got 'em f-from him." Adams grim
ly stated; but he did not explain how
or when or where, leaving them to in
fer their own conclusions.
That put Adams straight in the
minds of both the Dares. The confer
ence now adjourned, the colonel tele-
phoned his loss to the war office and
made an appointment to call on the
secretary later in the day.
Someone in the outer room knocked
on the door. Pearl opened it slightly
and peered through the crack.
miss Bertha Bonn," announced
Toxic with gravity, letting the woman
enter.
"This is my fault. not Toko's," Ber-
tina excltedly explained, noticing Colo
mel Dare's angry look at his chauffeur
for permitting this intrusion. Both
Major Brent and Adams had followed
her into the room.
She took little round box from out
Of her mesh bag. II was told to bring
this to you, Colonel Dare" she stated,
handing 1t to him.
''By whom?" quickly asked Pearl, for
she recognized the box.
"A telephone call not ten minutes
ago, No name was given"
1.-The waters !" calculated the colonel
staring at the contents of the box.
"Where did you get them, Miss
Bonn?" 1t was the wavering voice
Of Major Brent.
Eyes! Where did you get them?"
the others echoed In unison, except T.
o. Adams. Before Bertha could frame
reply, he took the waters from Colo
mel Dare and inspected them criti-
cally.
by gum! Them's the w-wafers
all right!' He returned them to the
stupefed colonel. 81 give them to Miss
Bonn, sir. knew They'd be safe
with her"
"You!" exploded Major Brent,
Macon beacon., 1917-03-09
SYNOPSIS.

Capt Ralph Payne. L. S. A. is given Sc
cret plans Of defense to deliver 10 Pana-
ma. He attends ball at the Granada en-
Dassy with Colonel Dare's daughter.
pearl AS a climax to series of mys-
ferrous incidents he is arrested for trea-
son. The ambassador of Granada is found
DEAD and the plans missing from Paynes
coat. Major Brent. Paynes rival, enters
lhto suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Bonn. Pearl Dare follows a burglar from
her home, is drugged and left In a field
and later overhears plotters, who almost
capture her. Payne is sentenced to life
Imprisonment. A train carrying Pearl,
Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way to
prison is wrecked and Pearl sees Paynes
lfeless body at her feet. She meets a
mysterious stranger who offers her his
services to trace the traitors. She learns
that he has the plans. Pearl finds Adams
In Washington and learns of his peculiar
actions. Adams warns Senator Warfield
that he is in danger from a ring Of spies.
While they talk the senator's office is
attacked by conspirators. Bertha Bonn
asks Pearl to hand Adams a package
which proves to be the plans. Adams is
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams to get the plans. Pearl
begs Adams to let her take his belt which
contains the defense plans. They escape
and Adams steals the belt from her.
Brent confronts Adams communicating
Pearl against her professed friends.
Pearl is captured again by the Grara-
dians. She is rescued by Adams. Dis
guised as his brother she accompanies
him into the camp OF the conspirators,
and poses as a chemist. They are rec
ognized; in the fight Adams saves Pearl
from harm. Colonel Dare arrives with
American troops. The black scarf appears.
Pearl and Toxic follow Adams on his way
to an appointment at the chemical build
Ing. All three fall into the hands of the
alliance" Adams is arrested by coun-
them. They carry her aboard ship and
she is again saved by Adams from the
''foreign alliance" The ship is blown up.
They escape Adams surprises Brent in
Dare's home stealing the plans. They in
turn are confronted by Toxic.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-09

amazed to hear Adams tell this un-
truth, when he was the guilty per-
son; and Bertha Bonn, likewise was
puzzled.
"Yaas, l S-sent them to her this
morning" coolly continued Adams
with smile at Pearl. 81 f-found them
in the trouser pockets of that there
cabin boy when brought his c-clothes
to you. l w-wanted to see if the ST.
lent Menace would get on ito 1t If I
sent them to Miss Bonn. He got on
to 1t all right, but he g-gets on to every
thing. BY golly"
Brent squirmed and acted as IL he
were going to choke, and for that mat
ter so did Bertha Bonn. Toxic looked
at Adams dubiously.
The countenances of both Colonel
Dare and his daughter cleared.
"The Canal defense plans are worth
less without these waters to interpret
them. Thank heavens for that ~ burst
from the lips of Colonel Dare. He
thanked Bertha excitedly and excused
himself. Major Brent followed him
out. "War Office, Tokow called the
colonel, slapping Brent on the shoulder
In an excess Of relief. Brent showed
that he, too, was relieved.
"Al is not lost, yet" Brent re-
marked hopefully.
Miss Bonn!" Pearl impulsively ex-
claimed after the others, save Adams,
withdrew, an idea striking her; "our
lives have been thrown strangely to-
gether. Unwittingly you have been
drawn into this terrible plot In which
we are enmeshed. I am under very
great obligations to you. VIII you not
come and pay me q visit? You will
be most welcome, and, / think, help
full"
Miss Dares invitation fairly took
Bertha's breath away, 1t was so un-
expected and opportune. She glanced
carelessly at Adams. He arched his
eyebrows and without being observed
by Miss Dare nodded approval.
That afternoon Bertha gave up her
apartment at the Hotel Wilton and be,
came guest In the Dare household.
When Colonel Dare returned he was