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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
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 ny me
North Dakota Historical society IRON
| answers to questionaires which nave
been mailed out from the ct!lces Oh
the society at the state caDl ,ol.
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.llv, indeed
have been "checkered." Mrs. M. H..
Jewell and Miss Georgia Carpenter
who are conducting the questionalre,
are giving each newspaper and oppor'
tunity to tell its own history, ana,
| 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 have
come in, some humorous, others trag-
ic, all interesting and significant i'll
| their bearing on the rapid develop
ment of a great state.
Inc OlucSI uoWSpdYcI III 4>OAIu ~"
kota is the Bismarck Weekly Trlb-
une, established in July, 1873, by Col.
G. 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 a great fund of enthusiasm,
and The Weekly Tribune was sue
cess from the start, giving to the
world some 5of 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, 1917-04-03

pare this nation for the worst is alb,
solutely necessary. Pacifsts who
would hamstring the nation should
be dealt with as enemies.
President Wilson doubtless will de.
clare state of war exists. If he
takes this stand, he must be equally
emphatic for preparedness and uniyer.
sal military training.
There is something tragically pa.
thetic in a declaration of war at this
time, when the nation is without adc-
quate defense, but the time for be.
moaning past criminal inactivity on
the part of Congress has passed.
Preparedness is the first duty of
Congress-.
II we go to war let us 90 in to win
But in all, and through ALL let us
stand by President Wilson; let us
realize the pressing need for patri
otism that transccnds all other con-
siderations.
BE AMERICANS FIRST!
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BAD BUSlN ESS.

In destroying military roads,
trenches and Notifications, in their
retreat from northern France, the
Germans are justified by legitimate
war necessity. In destroying farms,
farming tools, orchards and other
property of little or no use in warfare
and essential in the rehabilitation of
peace, the Germans are sowing seed
the reaping of which will he the
whirlwind.
1t has been the declared purpose OF
England to wipe out Germany. This
sentiment has not dominated the
French. France has been fighting for
self-preservation and restoration Of
her lost provinces. But the wanton
and permanent ruin of her northern
territory must breed in all French
men hatred so deadly that only sim
liar ruin of Germany can satisfy it..
1t will be bad for Germany, on the
day of settlement, when the millions
of France demand not only indemnity
but vengeance.
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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 McKtnnon returned to
Fargo.
Gordon Cox, who is 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 we'll known far
mer from the Eckelson district. and
brother of N. J. Hesch of this city,
was 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
Hedstrum, Mabel Baarstad and Imo-
gene Perry assisted the hostess In
serving the Qa3AeF.s,Y sssras7rpg
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EVERY ONE SUSPECTED
At NATIONAL CAPITAL,
BUILDING GUARDED
Secret Service Corps Increased
Employees Must Have 1den- .
LITIGATION Cards

Everyone in Washington is under
SUSPICION" said John Andrews, secre'
tary to Representative P. D. Norton.
in discussing the situation which the
war possibilities have created.
1.-THE secret service force has been
increased many fold; there are guards
and plain clothes men everywhere.
Capitol employees and officers OF the
house and senate, representatives Oh
the press and others are provided
with Identification cards, which must
be presented before admission may
be had to any Of the buildings. NO
one is permitted to carry a package
into any of the public building, with
out first revealing its contents. Men
are on duty at every door OF the
White House, the capitol, the treas
ury and other structures housing de-
partments of the federal government.
The White House is undtr double,
armed guard. No chances ore being
taken
Norton on Junket.
Representative Norton has been in
the South and Southwest with !he
joint house and senate committees on
Indian affairs, investigating ::nport-
ant matters connected with the adj
ministration Of the estate o. Unc'e
Sans redskin wards. When he left
the national capital, he did not OK.
pect congress to reconvene befolc
April 16. The sudden calling of The
extra session has resulted in cutting
short the junket of the Indian affairs
committees.
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Pillow is POTENT.

In modern war the pillow is as DO.
tent weapon as the 10-lnch gun. The
man who follows the furrow may be
as great a 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 cortribu.
tions which the people of the United
States can make to the cause OF civ
! ilizaton 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
1t seems as though it ought to he
easy to accomplish this, when one
considers the vast extent of the un-
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 a com.
bination of muscle. spade and hoe can
achieve in back lot in an hour a
day during the planting and growing
season.
Gov. Cox of Ohio sounded a 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
tply.
Gov. Cox says, among other things:
eve are mobilizing our men, con-
serving our finance, protecting our
public works, and resorting to the
means of defense which experience
suggests, 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,
tAsre win . thousands q wasts 4tss
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notwithstanding the prices in pros
pect should give spur to thrift, and
an understanding of the Importance
of the element of food should stir our
patriotic endeavor.
"A movement should be inaugural
ed at once in every community, rural
and city, in order that the facilities
which nature has given us may be
availed of to the utmost
'The banks are full Of money. Cred,
it is easy Farmers can buy tractors
on easy terms. There is no excuse
for waste land. Every acre should
count, and this spirit of conservation
should take hold OF the cities, as well
as the country Food supplies can
be grown, on vacant lots, gardens can
be turned to use, and those who can
not render defense service can be of
distinct value, by simple husbandry
In the same proportion that a family
contributes to it's own necessities, it
will be serving the nation.
TRACTORS can be purchas ed for the
price of three teams of horses, or
mules, and the output is considerable;
more. They can be operated by night
and by day. We can, if we bestir
ourselves now in the planting sea
son, give good account of Ohio. She
has always done her part in time of
hazard, and it behooves this genera.
ton, moved by the simple suggestions
of modern devices, to make it worthy
Of the fathers who gave us what we
have"
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DICKINSON NEWS
DIR. 0lage Returns.

DR.. Justcs Ohage returned to
Dickinson this week from St. Paul.
where his parents reside. DR.. Ohage
was located in Dickinson up. to
about a 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. .'l.... .....,. .-y
$780,. To Devils Lake.
Valentine Koch, r. J. Koch and ].
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, 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. 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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OUR PROBLEM.

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 experimenting in our his.
tory. It, 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 its
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 recognize
ing that the oceans no longer serve
as a protection to this country.
Suppose the Congress decided to
make only private war upon Ger
many and that after awhile, Germany,
finding the submarine war was I'M
. 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 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 LISTING 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 well say: when we were
fighting for the freedom of the world
instead Of joining hands with us, you
fought your own private little wal
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 conyenes in special session to.
day.
At this writing there is little init
nation as to the course the Presi-
dent will suggest. But if this nation
is to defend its rights, procrastina
ton, watchful waiting, a too proud
to fight" attitude, and "pussy.footing'
must 60 into the discard.
We must prepare for any event
uaIity. 1t is one thing to cr5 Justify,
war. War. War! But is anothe,
proposition to fight one.
United states is confronted with
a crisis that demands the best brains,
the coolest heads and purest patri-
ctism if the nation is net to be- tub
ioctea 70 greater humiliation.
u - 49, enhinnt n3e1N4 n Pro.
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VALLEY CITY
Mrs. Yaegcr 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 ip the Offices Of J. N.
Nash of the state fair association
at Fargo, left Sunday for James
town to spend the sd9E. eftesa spend
ing the past week In Valley City Wis
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Too good to be buried: Tho Bos.
ton Transcript calls RodziankO "the
man who put the roam in Romancff.'
st. Louis society woman has a
trained potato bug. Outlet for by
products of vacant lot gardening.
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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 Av-
enue A, acquired by r. N. Mahin,
who probably will make his home
there. Preparations already have
been made for breaking up the tract.
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What curious creation the human
animal is! British soldiers, after
months in dug-outs and trenches, now
with chance to live in the open,
actually take to shell holes left by
the retreating Germans.
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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
abo1ts! Notify Rev. John wilkins.
Wioheh1 n D.--Adv.
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TO THE VOTERS OF BISMARCK
Being a candidate for member of
the city commission at the coming
election, l desire to state that NV
platform, public improvements with.
out Confiscation of Property; Modern
Fire Equipment; Passable Streets and
Sidewalks expresses exactly the
kind OF city government for which I
would work and vote, should I be
elected.
l favor paving in the business dis
trict, and am willing to contribute
my share towards the cost of same.
believing it a substantial benefit to
the property and city, as we'll az CIV
ing employment to many of our citi-
Zens.
l also favor paving the streets in
the resident district, where the major
ity of the property owners desire the
same; but think some of the OUTLYING
blocks and the streets on which the
majority OF the owners have protest
ed against paving should be cut ont
II, however, the supreme court up-
holds the present contract, I shall en-
oeaVor TO have the paving done in a
nrst class manner and in the best in.
terest OF the property owners.
l believe the growth and needs Of
inc city now justify the purchase Of
modern automobile fire equipment. to
cost not more than $4,000. 90 80 the
resident portions Of the city may re-
celye better fire protection.
This should reduce insurance and
l oelleve we can bond for this sum
ana the money obtained from the
state at four percent interest.
AS to streets and sidewalks, I most
certainly will insist upon keepinx
them in good passable condition nj hi
seasons of the year.
II elected, l pledge fair treatment
10 All citizens, regardless of their 40
clal or financial conditions.
A. c. HINCKLEY.
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HOME FROM VA

HOME FROM VACATION.
Miss Velinda johnson, teacher in
the North Ward school, returned to-
day from her home siks Nashburn
where she spent the Easter vacation.
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IN MiN0T.

Railway Commissioners Andahl,
Johnson and 'Bleick, Secretary Cal
derhead and Rate Expert Little left
this morning for Min0t, where a stat
ed meeting of the board will be held
tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday.
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FOR MAGISTRATE.


l announce my candidacy for Police
Masistrate at the coming election.
Motto: .Peace q ~ and equal riehts
Political Advsrtisement,
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REVEuLE
Bv BERTON BRALEY.

.iodnsa
BY BERToN BRALEY. s7' '|] g.. d.,
Copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper 'iI5'" -
Enterprise Association) 49, .<''
Awake! Awake! Awake!
Let arise and shake 80,
Free of soth and ease
A horror is on the seas
A menace is the land
Savagery, cOdly planned,
Ravages sea and sod,
And bathing in flood on flood
OF innocent blood
Bellows, 1--WE fight for Cod"
Awake! Awake! Awake! ~"
For all hlmanitys sake
This is common strife, T., t;.,
This is fight for life ~
With b1oodnad host that schemes
To strange our hopes and dreams,
With foe that has shown ruth,
But trampes down faith AMI truth.
And, gutted with hate baSphemes
Saying, "The path troll
is made at the hest of GJd!'
Awake! Awake! Awake!
For all that loves at stake.
All have toed and sought for,
All that fathers fought Tor,
Let all strength be hurled
Into the titan fray;
We fight for better day
That Justice may rule-not fear,
And all that we hold most dear
May live in nOber WOr1
Prepare! Prepare! Prepa:c'
Now is 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 to make,
Till the blight that We fight is gone
And thrill to the golden dawn
or a world that is free-and fair!
PREPARE! PREPARE! AMERICA, AWAKE!
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RETURN FROM JAMESTOWN.

RETURN FROM JAMESTOWN,
The state board of control is home
from Jamestown, where 1t inspected
new building under way at the hos.
pital 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.