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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05

whose taxi stopped at the home of
Maize Colbert, the day that the pret.
ty model was murdered, was sent
broadcast this afternoon. The police
denied that Lewis is wanted for i'm.
plication in the murder. The only
charge against him, 1t is said, is de-
frauding the taxi cab driver out Of
fare OF SO. ,4.- p.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
PARKER'S NOSE is
r,H, COMEDY FOR SOME

,LaMoure, N. D., Jan 5-Lots OF peo-
pie around LaMoure today are having
fun from Arthur Parker's sensitive
snoot. The nose was frozen. Now
It attracts public attention every time
Arthur goes out Of doors. He wants
q remedy. ..
II have tried the old fashioned rem
edies, without avail" he said today.
II have rubbed snow on that nose out
as far as l, could reach and have
bounced snOwballs off the end. But
it availed nothing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
JAMESTOWN WATER
~-. -.. SUPPLY IS PURE
l2nnoial Ia Thu THihasnnl

jamestown, N. D., Jan. Sin q re-
port made by Howard Simpson, as
sistant state geologist, to the city
council Of jamestown, Professor Simp-
son declares that the water supply of
jamestown is pure and recommends
that the present source Of supply be
retained. The report is very compre-
hensive and covers thoroughly the
three possible sources Of supply for
the city water.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05

show will be held in this city on No
vember 10 to "a, inclusive, 1917, pre-
viOus to which time the annual pre-
MUM list and bulletin will be issued.
The officers elected are as follows: j.
p. Grange, president; w. S. Adams,
vice president, and w. l.. Divet, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
Nelus of the Northwest
, FARMER FOUND DEAD;
, HORSES NEARLY STARVED

Rolla. N. D., Jan. 5-Ingvold
Anderson, SIS, single. was found
y dead in his shack in the Hutchin-
= son district near here by
= neighbOr. Death was caused by
= strangulated hernia.
Three horses and a COW were
>found In the stable In starved
= condition. They had been with
. out food and water for a period
y of probably three days.
The horses had torn with their
teeth all the timber within
y their reach, and one OF them had
freed itself by biting hole
through the pole to which 1t was
y tied. They also ate all the straw
. in the roof which they could
. reach.
. One cow is not expected to
= live.
= . = = = y . = = = = = y =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR
FREIGHT CONGESTION

Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 5-Railroad offic-
ials today expressed the belief that
relief is in sight for the freight con-
gestion being experienced here be-
cause of the embargo of eastern roads
upon shipments for the sea coast. Ex-
tending one hundred miles north and
south, tracks leading to Chicago are
jammed with loaded cars. At Zion
City, ILL.,, alone, there are 1000 cars
which officials hope soon to move.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
UPHAM WILL ORGANIZE
A COMMERCIAL CHR

Upham, N. D., Jan. 5-A commercial
club will in all probability be organ
lied here Friday evening at meeting
which has been called through notices
sent out to the business men of the
village and the farmers living in this
vicinity. The matter has been talk
ed over for many moons"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
. = q p . = = = = = = y .
PROPOSE TO HARNESS
STATE Ignite BEDS .

= Fargo, N. D., Jan. 5-A gigan- .
= tic state wide movement, for the .
= Harvesting of North Dakota's .
= Ignite fields, is to be launched .
= by the state bankers in annual .
= session at Fargo, on July 10.
y This became known from the .
= executive Offices of the state .
= bankers organization today. 1t is =
= their plan to get legislation, per- .
= hitting the generation of cleo .
= tricity from the Ignite mines. =
= for transmission to every corner .
= of the state where it may be .
= available for manufacturing in .
: dustries. .
= Bankers will further attempt .
= to promote electric railways as =
= means of transportation in North =
= Dakota. There is not a single .
= electric interurban in the state. y
. = q y y y y q y = = = = = =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
FORKS PLANS FOR BIG
1912 SKI TOURNAMENT

Grand .FOrks,sN. D., Jan. 5-Elabor-
ate preparations are being made for
the second annual ski tournament to
be held here next, month. A tenta-
tive date for the start OF the event has
been set. for February s. Promoters
Of the affair expect to make the meet
this year the greatest ever held in
this section Of the country. The ski
slide will be heightened distance OF
20 feet, :. y, >,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
Con1panyM
Has Curious
Pet Mascot
It's a Young Armadillo Run Down
and Captured by Private
Bjerk - Is
MAY NOT BE ABLE
TO BRING IT NORTH

Mercedes, Tex, Jan. accompany
M has new and curious little mascot,
q young armadillo, which was run
down and captured alive this week
by Private Delmer Bjerk OF Grand
Forks, few miles from the North
Dakota camp.
The armadillo is quite lively little
fellow, but it is feared that the boys
may not be able to bring him up north
alive, as his supply of eatable ants
will have run out, and besides the
cold weather would be too much for
him.
Recall Other Mascots.
However, the armadilio will soon
lose his place as company mascot if
he acts anything like Fatina and
Omar, former mascot goats Of Co. NJ
owned by Sergeants Eaber Edwards
and Herbert MetZger, who aside from
eating out the heels Of First Lieut.
Oscar Holm's socks and damaging con-
siderable tentage and mosquito net
ting, invaded the quarters Of Colonel
John L. Frame, commander of the reg
iment, and raised havoc. =:
Acting under the instruction of the
irate colonel, the owners of the Co. NJ
mascots got the goats out of camp
and they have not been seen since.
Recently Company D of Minot Sc
cured live wildcat as a mascot.
Plenty of Wild Game.
Wild ducks and geese are being
served quite frequently of late on COM
pany mess tables as there has been
some elegant hunting for water owl.
Big flocks of the birds have been
stopping over on the lakes in this vi
cinity and the soldiers from the north
who have been fortunate enough to |
procure shotguns have enjoyed some
fine sport.
The machine gun company is this
week getting in some work on the
rapid fire range at Harlngan, making
some splendid scores.
The company will be back at the
Mercedes camp in time to join the
North Dakota regiment on the return
trip home.
The mules which have been used by
the machine gun company and other
companies of the regiment will be left
at Llano Grande instead of taken
north as was expected.
WANT ARREST Of
WEALTHY ATTORNEY
Omitted Press.) 49,
Philadelphia, Pa, Ian, 55;:-.A flyer.
calling for the arrest offIBernard w.
Lewis, Pittsburg, a wealthy lawyer,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
EXCITEMENT, INCIDENTAL
TO STRIKE, SUBSIDIES

Virginia, Mimi, Jan. deputy
Sheriff Archie ODay, who had charge
of the deputy sheriffs, stationed by
Sheriff Meining in the seventeen
camps of the Virginia and Rainy Lake
Lumber company in he northern
woods, brought back word today that
the excitement incident to the lum-
bermen's strike, has about subsidized.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
RANSOM BIRD FANCIERS
HOLD ANNUAL NETTING

Lisbon, N. D., Jan. 5-The annual
meeting of the Ransom County Poul-
try association was held this week,
ut which time the business Of the past
year was closed and new officers were
elected. The affairs Of the association
were found to be upon good sound
financial footing. The next annual
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
FINED FOR PRACTlCING
MEDICINE WITHOUT LICENSE

Grand Forks, n. D., Jan. 5-George
Powell, charged with practicing medi-
cine without license, was the first
prisoner arraigned at the opening of
the January term of court this week.
He was fined $50 and costs and in de-
fault of payment was remanded to
the county Jail for period of 30 days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
NEWTELEPH0NE DIRECTORY

Parties wishing changes or correc-
tons in new book will please notify
Telephone Co. in writing not later
than Jan. 10th.
w. e. REEVES, Mgr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
WOMAN PASSES HER
HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY

Kathryn, n. D., Jan. "a family
reunion was held at the home of Thos.
Thompson, three miles southeast Of
here this week, the occasion being the
one hundredth birthday of Mrs.
Thompson's mother, Mrs. Anna
Thompson Hovde.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
FARMERS COMMITTEE MAY
BE NAMED IN MINNESOTA

st. Paul. Mimi, Jan. Sit seemed
likely today that farmers commit
tee will be appointed by the Mime
sofa legislature to look especially af-
ter farmers legislation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
NESTOS ASSISTANT
TO D. B. HERTGSTAD

Minot, N. D.. Jan. 57-R. A. Nestos
has been named by States Attorney
O. B. Herigstad as assistant states at
torney for the next two years. Mes
tos has served as states attorney for
Ward county several years, resigning
to become candidate for the United
States senate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
HIGH PRICE OF SlSAL
Is DISCUSSED IN CONFERENCE

Washington, Jan. 5-The high price
of sisal was taken up at conference
| today between Secretary Redtield,
Chairman Hurley OF the Federal Trade
Commission, and Charles d. Ortiz, OF
New York, dealer in hemp.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
GRAND FORKS COUNCIL
ORDERS A FIRE TRUCK

Grand Forks, N. d., Jan. 5-When
members Of the city council met in
session last night they authorized the
purchase of a fire motor truck from
the Seagrave company of Columbus,
Ohio.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
Here From hensleI

6eTe TTVn tJeUUJeT.
]. o. Kyser Of Hensler Is spending
several days in the city. receiving
treatment from local physicians. While
here. he is attending the legislative
sessions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
BIG CONTRACT !ls, FOR For. ICE E y, o.,n

H Fargo, N. D., Jan. 5-Contracts with
the Northern Pacific railway and the
Fargo Detroit Ice Co. for the purchase
of 10000 tons of ice during 1917. were
closed here today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-05
THREE.STORY BUILDING
FOR NEW ROCKFORD CITY

New Rockford, n. D.. Jan. 5-Plans
have been completed for new three
story business block which will be
erected here by l.. l.. Devereaux, own
er OF chain Of billiard parlors in
the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
DOCKS IN BAL 7IMORE
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Baltimore, Ohio October 81
Twelve men are unaccounted for and
may be dead as the result of the
great fire which did damage to the
amount of five million dollars at the
Baltimore and Ohio piers here this
morning. The fire started early this
morning. All doubt as to what
really caused the fire has been re-
moved by the testimony of the watch
men and others. They saw rockets
coming from several different places
at once among the piers, and then
came the detonations of great ex-
plosions in several places. Some
men were seen running from the
place and getting themselves out of
sight as rapidly as possible. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
MEMBERS OF |. WV.
TAKEN into CUSTODY
They Complain That They Must
Have Cards or Be Abused
BY Thugs

Two l. w. W. members were lock-
ed up at the police station this
morning. The police had received
word that these men in a saloon
were trying to persuade some other
fellows from going out into the coun-
try to husk corn, and endeavoring to
make them believe it was better not
to work.
Both men denied that they had
tried to get anybody to keep away
from work. One of the two, giving
the name of Allen Mckenzie, and
saying that he once had home at
Devils Lake, remarked that he him
self would like to get job at husk-
ing corn. The other man gave the
name of L. H. Fay and said he was
from Minneapolis. Both said they
had intended to ship out to Nebraska
and go to work there for the Widell
company of this city. Both said they
carried I. w. w. cards, because they
would be abused by other workmen
if they did not. eff we have card,
we are abused by the police, and if
we have no card, we are abused by
other workmen," said Fay. What
are we going to do?'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
CLOTHES TOO UNIQUE
YOUTHS ARE BARRED
Fifty High School Boys Not
Allowed In Classes
WAS mott ". ". PARADE
Young Fellows Have Difference
Of Opinion With Principal;
Take To Street

No, they were not I. w. w. agita-
tors. They were high school boys
out on lark.
About fifty youths dressed in hobo
like clothing and carrying aloft a
red banner paraded Front street this
morning with the familiar yell of ''U-
,ah-rah Mankato" and made many of
the older heads wonder what it was
all about. The word was soon passed
around that the paraders were high
school boys who were due at their
classes, but had been barred out for
having refused to don their ordinary
wearing apparel when requested to
do so by Principal Bate.
The story went round that the lads
we're advertising the coming football
game between the high schools of
Faribaul+. and Mankato, to take place
at the Mankato fair grounds next
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
This is the big football game of the
year for the high school and the boys
would rather beat Faribault than to
win every other game of the season.
Each fall there is great excitement
over this game and the boys have
developed a custom of advertising the
event by wearing clothing that sug-
gests the American tramp.
Year Ago There Was Scrap.
1t will be remembered that about a
year ago there was such an occasion
as this, when a certain ring of boys
at the high school decreed that every
lad should wear a sweater on the
outside of his other clothing for one
day. The result was that force was
used on certain of the lads who re-
fused to obey this mandate and there
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
PRAISE FOR RED CROSS
LETTER ALEXIS kLAPP
Former Mankato Man Writes
OF Its Great Good
COD SEND TO SOLDIERS
Horrible Suffering That Has
Been Gone Through BY
French People

Attorney JofFa e. Ragan is in re-
ceipt of the following letter from
Alexis Knapp, formerly orchestra
leader at Grand theatre, now in the
American army service in France:
Somewhere in France, October s,
1917.-Dear John: Many thanks for
your dear letter | certainly appreci-
ate your kindness in writing and in
such length too Have not as yet
received the carton of cigarettes but
they will be here before long as pack
ages are little long in arriving.
Your letter surely made me homesick
for Mankato.
II heartily endorse everything you
say about the Red Cross work for it
is a Godsend to us over here. You
mentioned in your letter how well
they are doing in Mankato. If our
good women at home could only see
what their work means to the boys
over here they would feel amply re-
paid.
John, after this war is over l am
a peace at any price man. Nothing
can justify such suffering as France
has gone through. You seldom see a
woman without mourning and when l
come home | will tell you lots of
things l cannot write. l take that
back peace at-any- price. There are
things that justify such conflict as
this and if there ever was any war
that was fought on grounds more holy
it certainly was before history COM
menced. We see it over here living
right among the people who have
suffered most. You people over there
can't appreciate anything of what
these people have suffered and if
ever a nation was looked up to it is
the United States. We really saved
the day without firing a shot, just
the fact of being back of them.
Our training is nearly over. We
have done well according to the
French officers and l think that the
spring will see us at the front if the
Germans will hold out that long.
French soldiers who come in from
the trenches say that the German has
a lot of fight in him yet, but the way
the English are going to it now, l
think the end is in sight However,
hope we get chance at them. That
is the main worry of the boys here
who are afraid the war will be over
before we get in. OF course we have
not been up to the front yet and l
cannot give you any first hand infor-
nation regarding the German atroci-
ties. | have heard lots of soldiers
tell of very horrible things that the
Bocnes have done. Others say that
they are gentlemen. You know the
United States government cave out a
report on the Belgium atrocities by
a committee sent over to investigate.
1t was very revolving and authentic.
My father has a copy of it."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
CROP EXPERT
SPEAKS FOR
SOIL TULERS
B. W. Snow Comes to Defense
Of Country's Farmers;
Help Scarce
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

Chicago, October BIB. w. Snow
crop expert, today came to the de-
Tense of the farmer, whose loyalty in
connection with the Liberty loan was
questioned and declared that the farm
er through shortage of labor is con-
fronted with more serious problem
than any faced by city jewellers.
"Belated returns are telling the
story of Liberty bond purchases out
side Of the cities and it is time to call
attention to some of the positive
wrongs that are being piled against
the farmer" said Snow.
"While it is true farm products
prices are high it is equally true there
has been an increased cost in produc-
ing crops. Hired hands have become
almost extinct and as high wages
have to be paid on the farms as in the
city without securing men capable OF
doing the work accomplished previ-
ously.
Raps the Newspaper Men.
metropolitan editors who do not
know whether Holsteins are a breed
of cattle or chickens and lawyers doc
tors and merchants went through the
country last spring, preaching the
gospel of more acres leaving the i'm
preston Intentionally that if the
farmers would only SOW the crops an
army of city labor would be available
to harvest them. Farmers seeded over
their heads as a result, but the labor
for cultivating and harvesting did not
appear. Farm work as a result is woe
fu,,11y backyard, crops are not all gath
cred, potatoes are freezing and fall
blowing is SO far behind that unless
the season holds open until Christmas,
the amount of land prepared for next
years crops will show decrease in
stead Of the demanded increase. What
the farmer needs is help not abuse"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
THRIFT JOB AT ST PER YEAR
Position That Is Held BY Frank VAN
derIip, the Banker.

United fDreSS DlSpatcn.J
Washington, October 31.-Twenty
years ago Frank A. Vanderlip arriv-
ed in Washington to be private Sec
rotary to Lyman J. Gage, at that time
secretary of the treasury.
Today Vanderlip, president of the
largest bank in the United States,
and the directing genius in corpora
tions of world wide prowess, COM
manding a salary running way up in
the thousands, is on Uncle Sans
payroll at 81 per year.
Vanderlip is chairman of the war
savings committee which will wage
n nation wide crusade for thrift be-
ginning next December. He is plan
ming to sell $4,000, 100000 worth of
war-saving certificates in denomina-
tions as low as S..
He says he is going to hang onto
his dollar year job until the war
is won"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
S/ZE-UP OF SITUATION
CONFRONTING ITALIANS

two days Berlin made no claims OF
additional captures of large numbers
of prisoners and guns Udine is less
than fifteen miles from Tagliamento
If Cadorna is to make a stand there
heavy fighting along that line should
occur within a day or two. Since We'd
nesday last the invaders occupied ov-
er eight hundred squares of territory
that the Italians formerly held. The
United States is aiding Italy with
money and supplies. French and Brit
ish troops and guns re probably en-
route to Northern Italy. The internal
conditions of Italy are rapidly i'm
proving. A new cabinet has been an
nounced and the foreign policy re-
mains unchanged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02

The following summary of the Itali-
an situation was given out today by
The Associated Press:
The German Austro- Hungary troops
are driving through the plains
Venetia toward the Tagliamento river,
while another army is endeavoring to
break through the Italian defenses in
the Carnic Alps in an attempt to.out-
flank the Tagliamento line. Udine is
occupied by Germans whose advance
guard is harrassed by the Italian cav
airy between Udine and Tagliamento
General Cadorna apparently has sue
ceeded in saving the bulk of the
forces which occupied the positions
south of Tolmino as during the last
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
WAS NEAR DEATH CALL

Jay Nicholson Had Very Narrow Es-
cape From Drowning.
Jay Nicholson, city treasurer, and
Hugo Johnson, clerk in the city en-
gineer's office, were out hunting yes
terday at Loon Lake, when the for
mer had narrow escape from
drowning. Nicholson shot a duck,
which fell on the ice He ventured
out on thin ice to get the duck, but
miscalculated the strength of the ice
and broke through where the water
was quite deep, being over his head
Johnson rushed back to the car and
got rope. He threw one end of the
rope to Nicholson and finally, with
the ice cracking under his own feet
managed to pull Nicholson to a place
of safety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
SALOONS OUT OF BUSINESS
Several Hundred Thirst ParIors in
Chicago Close Their Doors.

UNITED Press Dispatch.
Chicago, October 31.-Chicago will
go partly dry today. George Lehman,
chief deputy city collector, estimated
today that between 700 and 800 sa-
looms would go out of business today
the day for paying the semi annual
license
Government prohibition of the
manufacture of hard liquors the
new government tax on alcoholic bav-
erages and the shortage of stock he
said will cause the saloons to close
Most of these are in the outlying dis
tricts, he said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02

whole place about the piers was in
flame in five minutes.
Officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
report that the damage will be about
five million dollars, a loss partly
covered by a fund set aside for such
contingencies and partly by insur-
ance. Agents of the secret service
are of the opinion that the fire was
started by German spies.
Five of those thought to be dead
were workmen at the piers. Two
members of the crew of the British
steamer Mary Range, which stood
near by, are missing.
The fire destroyed great stores of
munitions and other supplies that
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-02
OMAHA EARNINGS sLAsHED
High Price of Coal 10 Said To Be The
Real Cause.

The Omaha road burned less coal
in September, 1917, than in the same
month of 1916. 1t costs more, how
ever, and cut the months revenue.
Gross earnings for September,
stated today by Charles Jensen, comp
troller, were $2,030,651 10, a decease
of s12,5S0. II from the corresponding
month a year ago. Operating in
come left over after all expenses are
paid, was $573,S68. 35, a decrease Of
1896, 6S2 SO.
Company officials give the increas-
ed price Of coal as the main reason
for falling of earnings.