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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
7|DRPEDO|NC Of
Relief H | |; STEAMER
NOT ACCIDENT

London, March l3.-The sinking of
the Norwegian steamship, Storstad, in
the service Of the American commits
sion for relief in Belgium occurred in
the Atlantic, off the southern end Of
ireland. while the ship lay stationary.
with all her crew on board.
The submarine fired about Is shots
at a range of three to four miles
The Storstad stopped and hoisted the
Belgium relief signal. The subma.
rine submerged. but half an hour lat.
or, the St0rstad, which had not re.
sumed her voyage. was torpedoed
without warning. She sank at 1910
p. m. 49,. j.
The crew, including one American.
has been accounted for in it's entire.
ty, but the fourth engineer died from
exposure before the men were res.
cued
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
the capital city, although he acknowl
edges that it's some town. g.. .-r

the capital city, although he acknOwl.
edges that it's some town. -... .-r
When desks were allotted for the
session, Representative Rice drew
No. %, and that was the beginning Of
the troubles. Next he ran up against
the league buzz-saw when he recon-.
mended as, manager OF the leagues
state.owned packing plant a certain
league member of the house whom
Rice, as a member of the committee
on mileage and per diem, accused Of
having padded his mileage account
420 miles.
Then the league struck Representa-.
tive Rice's committee, and through
out the session it received for Sconsid.
GRAFTON but two bills. And, finally, on
the closing day, the jinx struck its
final fell blow in the form of an acute
attack Of ptomaine poisoning which
laid the doghty statesman on his back
in St. Alexius hospital.
Yesterday, although still in a much
weakened condition. Mr.. Rice left
for his home, trusting that his hoo
doc will remain in Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
HOW GOOD THAT
Music ROLE FEELS!
It Gets to That Sore Spot
i Like Magic =.

A-a.h! That's delicious relief for
those sore muscles. those stiff joints,
that lame back.
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard and
other home simp.es.
1t does the work of the old
fashioned mustard plaster, minus the
plaster and minus the blister!
You simply rub Musterole on the
spot where the pain is-rub it ON
briskly-and usually the pain is gone.
No muss, no bother. Just comfort
ing, soothing relief first gentle
glow, then a delightful sense of cool
ness. And best of all, no blisters like
the old-fashioned mustard plaster used
to make.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges-
ton, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of the back OF joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest Git often prevents pneumonia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
WAR WITH GERMANY
i: WOULD CUT SUPPLY.
j: :... :: Of NITRATE TO ]. 5,
UNITED PresS.)

Washington, March 12.-As re-
suit of the German activities in Chile,
this government in the event of war
with Germany would be entirely cut
off from her supply Of nitrates, which
is absolutely essential in the manu-.
facture OF explosives. according to NJ.
H. Milliken, who arrived IN this coun-
try today from Chile. Chile is the
principal nitrate producing country Of
the world. Since the beginning of the
European war, this country has. been
purchasing more than SO per cent
of the country's production.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
MADE es
JUST % YEARS AGO
Omitted Press)

Washington, March 13.-Just %
years ago today Chief Justice White
received his appointment to the SUI
preme court of the United States. His
appointment was a compromise on a
fight over two Cleveland appointees
who were not wanted by the senate.
Justice White is in excellent health
and spirits despite his long service
and advanced years. He was United
States senator from Louisiana when
appointed. ar s."
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me. He was on little dinky plat
form stuck over the edge of this cliff,
but he ground away as unconcerned
as if on the ground.
Here is one on Mrs. Hoskins: She
wanted some lemons; priced them
and was told they were 10 cents.
Nothing specified as to amount for
the money by the vendor. She de-
INJURED. stating that they were cheap
er back home Peddler looked dis
tressed and says that 10 cents is the
regular price. Further explanations
developed the fact that the price was
10 cents per dozen"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13

poor house" at Oak Forest, near Blue
Island and southwest Of the Chicago
city limits. But there the likeness to
the place described In the old poem
ceases. New buildings, clean and
modern and comfortable, face broad
acres Of unusual fertility-acres
which 90 to make up one Of the fin.
est and most scientifically managed
farms in Illinois.
Improved poultry houses shelter
half a thousand chickens and 200
ducks, the latter of the Quacklesa
breed esteemed by fanciers. Nearly
2 thousand hogs are fattening for, the
slaughter house on the premises.
There are acres and acres Of onions,
tomatoes, corn, potatoes and peas and
the largest grape arbor in the state.
And to take care of all this are 1000
inmates Of the inflrmary, of whom
400 volunteer for the tasks. ~.
For none of the beaten and heart
sick old men and women who come
to the poor farm is compelled to work.
But most of those able to undertake
a task are willing TO do their bits"
and after an experience or two in the
fields or shops they usually fret if
weather or other compelling force
prevents them from finding relief
from memory burdens in the accom-
plishment of the moment.
Supt. Welch says that winter is in
deed a season of discomfort for hun.
dreds Of his charges. Spring, how.
ever, is time for anticipation and
impatient waiting for the word to
start the planting.
"They are all waiing for spring."
said Supt WEIGH a few days ago.
Spring means more here than any.
where else."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT
IS SERIOUSLY I'LL
UNITED Press.)

" London, March 12.---The Duchess of
Connaught is seriouly i'll. Physicians
said she is percertibly weaker and
that bronchial pneumonia still per-
sists. The duchess is the wife Of the
former governor general of Canada.
She is we'll known here and in Can
ada.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
PUBLICLY OWNED
I FhRu WOULD AID
IN HITTING 4. c. |
Six Hundred and Fifty Acres
Properly EARNED Would
Feed Chicago's Poor

Chicago, March 13.-How far a pub
licly owned and operated farm might
60 toward aiding the poor to combat
increased living costs was limited at
by John WEIGH, superintendent OF
the $50 acres establishment which
houses Cook countys derelicts. .,.
-'s1f we had 300 acres more, we could
feed the poor Of Chicago-all OF
them. said Mr.. WEIGH, and he added:
Maybe some time the poor farm will
:doSso"
1t is a case of cover the hill to the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
lEt1 AND ARRANGE
OPENING DATE FOR
FEDERAL LOAN BANK
(united PreSs)

st. Paul, March 13.-Herbert Quick
of Washington today met with e. NJ.
Qualey Of Fargo, N. D., and other on
GERS of the federal loan bank, and
made arrangements for its opening
this month. Following the meeting,
Quick and Qualey will leave for Wash
ington, where the officers OF the II
federal reserve banks will meet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
STONE WILL SUCCEED
j. HIMSELF As CHAIRMAN
on SENATE COMMITTEE
Omitted Press.)

Washington, March Ex-senator w.
J. Stone, criticized as one of the will
full y senators who blocked the presi.
dent armed neutrality measure dur
ing the closing hours Of the last con.
gress, will succeed himself as chair.
man of the senate foreign relations
committee.
This was shown in a new list OF
committees named by the senate
steering committee. The senate for
eign relations committee is the sen.
ate's most subordinate branch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
LONDON BOOKDEALERS
ON UNEASY STREET
Omitted Press)

London. March l3-l.ondon anti
Zeppelin darkness has put the book
seller on easy street." Anticipated
sets Of Dickens and others find a
ready sale among the Canadians who
read up during the dark hours and re-
serve the daylight to visit the places
that Dickens wrote about. Novels of
all kinds are also good sellers. Poetry
is popular, together with detectiva
stories. especially Sherlock Holmes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
HOODOO OF DESK %
FOLLOWED REP. RICE
TO THE BITTER END

The last member Of the Fifteenth
general assembly to leave the capital
was Representative James Rice of the
Forty-sixth district, who departed yes
terday for his home at Mercer, Nc.
Lean county. Representative Rice
did not linger an extra ten days be.
cause Of his o'erweening affection for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
NOTICE.

All parties having accounts against
the Commercial club will present
itemized statement of same to J. P.
Clinton, chairman Finance Commit
tee, at once $685.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
REGISTERS FARM.

w. v. Craven of Menoken has reg
istered his large farm Of that dis
trict with the register of deeds as
the Meadow Brook Stock Farm. M
Craven's farm is section 14-139-7S
and is one of the finest in that part
of the county. -. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
JOHNSON QUITS STATE
JOB MARCH IS TO TAKE
SEAT IN ]. 5. SENATE

Sacramento. Cal. March 13.-Gover-
nor Hiram W. Johnson, United States
senator.elect, announced his resigna.
ton from the governorship here to.
day effective March IS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13
NORTH DAKOTA PAID
OUT TEN MILLIONS
FOR SAFETY IN 1916
Large Amount Invested in Insur
ance of All Kinds-Much
Paid Back in Losses

North Dakota in 1916 paid for insur-
ance of all kinds $1O,479,2SO, and re.
ceived in exchange. on the payment
OF losses, $6,163,460. From the differ.
ence Of $4,315,S20, after paying com.
missions, agency expenses and other
items of overhead, the insurance com.
panies pay their profits.
A table prepared by W. D. Austin,
deputy commissioner OF insurance,
shows that North Dakota took its 1916
insurance in the following doses.
Prem. Paid Loss Paid
Miscellaneous $ 636,761 $ 1883
Fraternal go. 977,632 543,619
Domestic Fire and
Marine ....... 2,479,791 1,266,O99
Hail ........... 2.142,7S5 2,946,699
Foreign Fire.. 509,45S 30l 1859
Mutual Fire,
N. d. ......... 26S, l6O 9O,852
Mutual Fire,
other states. 156.41S 99,771
Life .......... 3,047,39 5S3,623
Assessment Acct. ,.....
dent ....... 32,969 II, 424
Assessment life 29,422 $4,000
County Mutual 19S,49G - 129.477
Totals ..... $1O,479,2SO $6,163,4 60
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-13

Mold weather aches follow
exposure. Soothe and re-
lieve them with Sloan's Lini.
ment, easy to apply. it quickly
penefrates zvahoat rubbing. Cleaner
than mussy plasters or ointments.
does not stain the skin. ....,.
For rheumatic pains, neuralgia,
eout, tlumbaso. sprains, strains,
bruises and stiff sore muscles, have
Sloan's Liniment handy.
At oil druf$ists, Csc. SOC. and 81 90.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
New County Government

There probably never has been a
time in the history of Prowers coun-
| ty when the end Of the official terms
witnessed as few changes as have
taken place 1T the court house this
week.
Judge Thoman of the county court
retired and Judge ]. C. Horn took
charge, and there ended the changes
largely.
In the treasurer's office Bob Christy
figured up the balance due the county,
fired his clerks, drew a check for him
self for the balance, hired the clerks
over again and nobody knew anything
about it.
Across the hall Clerk Merrill Mark
ham filed new bond, sharpened a
new pencil and forgot to even mem
tion to the force that they had been
out Of job for few seconds.
The same thing happened at the
end of the hall where Assessor A. J.
Davy holds forth. Also across the
street at the sheriff's office ard ditto
down on Olive street where Miss Lake
has the county superintendent Of
flee
DR.. Shelter succeeded DR. Davis as
coroner and appointed DIR, Knuckey
as his deputy. John White succeeded
f. c. Bell as county surveyor.
A. p Knuckey succeeded ]. S. Nc
Chung as commissioner but the rest
Of the board remains the same and
organized by rejecting Fred Williams
as chairman. DIR. W. o. Shelter was
reappointed county physician and
health officer with DIR. R. d. Wilson
Of Holly as assistant. Alfred Todd
was reappointed county attorney and
Perry McMillin as janitor at the
court house. H. P. Syp was endorsed
as water commissioner.
District Attorney Hawley appointed
John F. Parrish as deputy for Prov
ers county.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10

Sunday school rally at 9:45 a. m.
next Sunday with classes for all.
At HOO 4. m. Miss AIRY Holland
will speak on her Mission work in
Malaysia.
DR.. N. H. Lee will preach this even
ing. Subject, "A Good Thing in a
Good Place for Good Purpose"
Epworth league meeting at $50 p.
m. Topic. League Study Courses, -
led by Mrs. H. j. Smith.
Praise and prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 1880. Study John l.:
1851.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
TUESDAY, JANUARY %
The Big Yamba Minstrel Show viii
Positively BE at the Opera House
on That Date

Don't let anything interfere with
your reserving Tuesday evening, jan
uary %, specially to take in the
Yamba Minstrels-that is unless you
are such a confirmed old crouch that
you actually don't want to enjoy a
solid three hours of uproarious fun.
If you are not such get a side sup
porter to insure not shaking them to
pieces and buy tickets to the biggest
show that ever struck town. If you
are too lean you will laugh and grow
fat, and if too fat you will surely
shake some of it off.
The show will be much changed
from previous years as the ladies this
year have a prominent place on the
program and several are proving tai
ents that will make them the stars Of
the evening. All the latest songs and
dances will be given by the most
talented artists, and there will be
three solid hours of fun for all both
young and old.
The program will be a handsome
one with a fine sketch in black and
white of that Beau Brummel Of the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10

The recent leak" in the state de
partment, which caused so many cit
liens to lose their pile to Wall street
sharks who were wise and the re-
sultant howl that went up, has given
the democratic congress new idea
for patronage. They are going to
make a law for an official plumber
for the state department with a fat
salary.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
CANADIAN TRAIL MEETING
Lamar Delegation Will Leave on the
Morning of January 18th

The big meeting to act on the mat
ter of opening up the new Canadian
Trail through northern Texas, Okla
homa, Kansas and connecting with the
Santa Fe Trail at Lamar, will be held
at Canadian on January 10. The La
mar delegation expects to leave here
on the morning Of the 18th and go di-
rect to Springfield. They will be
joined by the Springfield delegation
and meet the one from Two Buttes at
Stonington. From there they will
20 to Elkhart and will leave there in
time to make -Guymon, Oklahoma, for
the night The next day will run "a
Canadian in time 10 spend the after
noon and evening there. They will be
guests at a banquet in the evening.
All who can furnish cars or make
the trip will please report to L. NJ.
Markham or Glen Kirkpatrick. The
opening Of the trail will be a big
thing for all the towns along the line
as the travel through northern Texas
to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains
is estimated to be almost as large as
that along the Santa Fe Trail, and
with good roads will all come this
way.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
Can't Mulnix the Returns

Harry Mulnix, defeated candidate
for election as state treasurer, tried
hard to interest somebody in helping
him make a contest of the election.
He found that while he is an expert
at mulnixing books he can't make it
work on election returns. As long as
the republicans had to lose everything
else it was considerable consolation to
toss Mulnix in with the bunch.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
Boys club, within the next week.
Who said Pie! Pledge?
L. H. S. Agriculture Team Going to
Fort Collins

L. H. S. Agriculture Team Going to
Fort Collins
Flemin Hover, Wesley Wiley, Gran
by Hillyer, Leo Wiles and 10 nellie
will leave next Thursday for Fort
Collins to compete with the high
school teams Of Sterling, Fort Nor
gan, Greeley, La Porte and Boulder,
in the High school students stock
Judging contest" which will be held
January 18th in Fort Collins. The
BOYS intend to stop off at the stock
show in Denver on their way back.
Girls Club
The Girls club held their regular
meeting on Tuesday evening at the
high school building. After a short
business meeting the girls practiced
with the Indian clubs under the su-
pervision of Miss Oxley. A very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all present
Junior Program
The juniors entertained the high
school with the usual Christmas pro
gram on Friday, December %. The
program was as follows.
Two SelectionsH High School Chorus
Vocal Solo .-....-........... Eugene Main
Two Selections Quartette
PIANO Solo.-.-...--.--.--.----Francis Leonard
Selection .......... Mennechoir
Reading .-........... Leona Shanks
Clarinet Solo ...-.-...-..... Lois Downing
A Pantomime, "a Bachelor Advertises
for a Wife" by the Juniors.
After this interesting program
Christmas gifts and Christmas treats
v-aya yi,,er ont IN those present
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10

The audience at the Auditorium on
Sunday afternoon to hear Miss Da-
vault in the Music Master" was one
Of the most attentive that has come
under the spell Of an Auditorium ar
fist in long time. Possibly any
and all criticism Of Miss Davault's
work can be summoned up in the
simple statement that tha eyes Of
many men in the audience were
moist.-Houston (Tex) Post, Oct
10, 1914.
At the Auditorium Jany. 10.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10

Y. NJ. B. A, Nose, Harper, adjoining
the front of the cover. 1t is one of
Bob Christy's cleverest productions
and that is huff said.
The Y. NJ. B. A. are arranging a
big program for the year in Lamar,
and the patronage extended to them
will help along a good cause as well
as secure you the best evenings en-
tertainment you will get for many
days.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
Girls Club

The juniors entertained the high
school with the usual Christmas pro
gram on Friday, December %. The
program was as follows.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
As Proof, lack Dimpleton. After serv-
ing as a Model for More Than
Twenty Years, Fell Down
With a Crash.

Mrs. Whittier had lived with her hus-
band in a practically continuous man
ner for nearly 20 years. During this
period of time they had been on
practically continuous basis Of friend
ship with the Dlmpletons. who lived
just far enough away to make such II
friendship a practical affair.
There are always moments when the
worm turns. This was one of them.
Mrs. Whittier had said, after hay-
ing reminded her husband that he had
not fixed the lock on the rear door Gas
he had promised to do four days preyi-
ously):
Imagine Jack Dlmpleton keeping
Sallie waiting like thatl"
Whittier glared. An outsider, I'M
aware Of the long history Of his wrongs
in this particular direction, would
have failed to understand his sudden
outburst.
Look herel" he exclaimed that's
enough. I'm not going to stand that
any more"
Stand what" said Mrs. whittier,
just as If she didn't know what he
meant
For twenty years you have been
comparing me with Jack Dimpleton.
Every time I've failed to meet your dis
torted demands you've been saying
That same thing-holding him up as u
model. It's too much. You ought to
have married him."
AS If l hadn't heard that before
Wen, Jack Dlmpleton would have kept
his promise. He would have fixed that
lock"
Stop" There was a dangerous
look in Whittler's eyes. "We're going
over there tonight, aren't wei"
"Vas"
49, -s-..=nz
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
No Basket Ball

On account of the inability of the
athletic association to secure practice
quarters at a reasonable expense the
association is considering the advis-
ability of substituting an early track
season for basket ball. With an early
rack season the local high school
would be able to make a better show
ing at the state track meet at Boulder
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10

The senate has voted the city Of
Washington dry and it looks as If the
bill would pass the house. As foreign
embassies are law unto them
selves some of the poorer nations will
find bonanza in running blind tigers
at their embassies. Everybody will
want to be a foreigner then.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
Debate at Holly January IL

The following debating team rep
resenting Lamar high school will go
to Holly Friday night: Carolyn Hall
Louise Syp, Perry Johnson, and Rose
Ginsburgh, alternate. The question to
be debated with Holly is, Resolved,
That immigration in the United
States should be restricted by means
of Literacy Test" Lamar Will rep
resent the affirmative. The team is
Handicapped because this first debate
comes so soon after vacation but the
debaters are working hard to win
The semester examinations will be
held next Wednesday and Thursday
and the enrolling for the second Sc
mester will be on Friday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-10
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS NOTES
Coral McMillin, Editor)


n vel NeAAiN AAt%AAiiE VI AiAf
Boys club was held in the high
school Monday evening. The skating
pond was not finished on account of
the scarcity of water but they hope to
finish it soon. The regular lesson was
taken up in the Life Questinos of
High School Boys" by links. Ar
rangements were made for the Boys
club party which will be held in Feb
ruary. After the business meeting
refreshments were served, which were
greatly enjoyed.
Twenty-Five Delegates to Colorado
Springs
The Colorado Older Boys Confer
ence under the direction of the state
department of the Y. NJ. C. A. is to
be held at Colorado Springs February
2, 8, and 4. Former years this con-
ference has been divided into several
small sectional meetings in. various
parts Of the state. This year it is
the plan TO have one big conference
for all the older boys throughout the
state. At the same time there will
be a special conference session for
college delegates and also for en-
ployed men and boys. Special rail-
road rates of one and one-third fare
will be given by the Santa Fe for the
conference period. The speakers of
the conference are men of exceptional
ability, with many years of expert
ence in work with boys and young
men. Among the men who are ex-
pected are Fletcher S. BRAKEMAN, AL
bert f. Roberts, H. L. Heinsman of
Chicago, A. G. Knebel of St Louis.
Rev r. A. Waite of Lincoln, Nebras-
ka; Ben Baltzer of Denver, C. B. Won
Kleinsmid, president ofArizona Uni
versity and several others. The Colo
RADIO Springs Y. NJ. C. A. have pledg-
ed themselves to provide lodging and
breakfast for the delegates to the
conference. On Friday night which
is the opening of the conference a
banquet will be served to all dele
gates. The Lamar high school club
is expecting to send large delega-
ton. There has already been about
twenty-five signed up as delegates.
Any older boys employed or other
wise not in high school will be well
come to join the Lamar delegation
and should turn in his name to Mr..
Koonsman, who is supervisor of the