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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
BACK TO OLD-TIME TWIST
Factory Started In Dnnvilie to worl.
Much Tobacco In the Old
Fashioned Why.

DANN1LIE. VA. March 23.-By the
middle Of next month another plug to-
bacco factory will bc in operation here.
Hancock brothers Co. has been or
ganized here by J. ". Gravclcy. Of Mar
tinsvillc. and Ernest l.. Dcdson. of Dam
Vile. this firm being ii successor to
Hancock & Co. Inc. OF Lynchburg.
which partnership was dissolved and
the business sold out last October
thrce-story factory has been leased
on High street and will be occupied
by the new company, which Will manu-
facture homcspuu twist. The product
is made by hand. and little machinery
viii have to be Installed in the new
plant. which Will employ about $50
hands.
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UNPRECEDENTED TOTAL
FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Federal, State and County Govern.
mcnts VIII Expcnd This
Year $2G3 100000.
TEXAS AT TOP OF THE LIST
Lone Star States Highway Program
Involves Outlay of $25,OO0,OO0.
Iowa Is Spending Sl5,O0O,OOO An
nually-Othcr States Follow.

Combined forces of the government,
States and counties will spend for
highway Improvement in 1918 the
amazing total Of s2G3.oo6.Gl0. This is
the announcement contained in the first
detailed survey OF the nations road
building plan.
While this sum seems staggering.
ccipsing by 81 per cent the eApendi-
lures OF any previous year. and In
money figures that of 1917 By sllS.I97,
$50. road officials Of the government
aud States said it represented merely
drop in the bucket Of what should
be spent before the war WAS concluded
They admit the railroad situation has
made imperative lavish road appro-
priations-,he total OF this year IL
little better than half what Secretary
McAGoo has announced as necessary
for the upbuilding OF the overtaxed
American railroad system. taicula-
tons by government officials are that
with good highways. motor trucks
ana motor vehicles arc capable Oh
carrying approximately 200 per cent
more freight than the railroads. In
these same calculations they estimate
tho value Of our highways at S6,240.-
100000.
Productive POSSIBILITIES
Considered ABOVE ALL ELSE
Data supplied touring officials dis
closes that the productive possible
ties OF communities were considered
above all else in determining the sums
to he allotted for road Improvement.
Thus we notice that the South and
Middle West appropriations exceed
those Of other regions by many mil
lions. Texas, for instance, leads all
others with contemplated highway de-
rciopment announcing the amazing
assignment OF S25,000.ooo for road i'm
provemenL Last year il spent 5000
600.
a remarkable feature OF this years
national program is the ovcrshadow
Ing OF the automobile industry by the
highway building industry. 1t is ad-
United that 1917 Vas the banner year
In automobile production. And we;
this years figures on road improve
ment transcend tho Increased auto
mobile production OF last year b. So
per cent.
Here are the amounts to be spent
this year by States, compared with
those Of last year:
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AUTO AID TO SERVICE
Families Owning Motor Vehicles Have
Their Efficiency Greatly
IncrcnScd.

"If Uncle Sam would rate every fam
lily according to it's ability to render
patriotic services 10 the government,
the family with an automobile would
naturally receive Il higher rating than
the family without car" says II. w.
Moon, of the Model Garage.
The ability of the automobile to
increase the owners efficiency and
economy. through the time it saves. and
its adapt bility for dependable indi-
vidual transportation. was never moro
conclusively proved than during the
past six months. in spite OF the un-
usual weather conditions that had to be
contended with. Thus during the spring
and summer months it's ability and
utility will automatically increase.
with the many patriotic services
that every family can render - Red
Cross, y. NJ. G. a.. Boy Scouts. pur-
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woods for tho armada OF ships Uncle
sam Is constructing. In many cases
roads have been planked by army en-
gineers to enable the heavy trucks
laden with mighty timbers TO pass.
A. c. McKibbin. Of the Missouri State
Highway Board. writes that in for
warding to Washington reports on
trailic areas In Missouri nc gave first
consideration to live stock. grain.
poultry, mineral and timber producing
areas. Into these. he recommended.
auxiliary and tributary roads should
extend.
Iowa is entitled to the palm for con-
sistent road construction. This State.
with more automobiles than any other
in proportion to it's total population
B spent $15.000.o0O last year and is doing
the same this year. Approximately
5000 miles of highways in the State
are being improved and extended.
Recognition Of the tremendous i'm
DOrtancc gasoline is playing in the war
and in the suStcnance OF our automobile
industry here Is reflected in the figures
from Oklahoma. Tulsa County. in the
heart Of the oil fields. in spending ST.
10000. which Is more than some States
spent during the entire twelve months
of last year. Another county. Okmul-
gee. is putting 100000 into fOrty-threc
miles Of roadway.
Wisconsin is putting into effect a
system OIL TOdUS "n.cn laps
every community of the State. Officials
consider the plan outlined by the Wis
consin commissioners ono for others
10 pattern after. Much individual credit
Is due a. Il. Iiirst one Of the fore
most civil engineers. for the install
lation OF the ROAD system.
Arkansas, which last year spent a.
100000. Is investing sl3, 900 900 in con-
structng a series OF highways between
Louisiana and Arkansas. via Hot
Springs and Little Rock
Illinois and Indiana rank next to
Texas in expenditures for road build :
ing. Indiana has Inherited l75 miles
CT the new market highway and is
I also eager to polish up it's share o.
the Dixie highway.
TEXAS IS PUTTING UP ALL
MONEY EXCEPT SS75,0oo
Texas's huge appropriation Is not
inflated by any large government ten
DER. Federal authorities have Giver
he Lone Star State just $4,000. and
the counties and State have gone out
and got the rest.
In addition" writes highway cor
respondent, there are 10000 autono
biles 10 be registered in the State this
year. at an average registration Zee
cf &S."2. or this amount. 50 per cent
VIII be returned TO each county to b..
used in highway maintenance. The
other 80 per cent is retained by the
State. and after all operating expense
Is paid. the balance. IL any. will go
into the State fumd for roads and
highways.
Ohio. Pennsylvania and Michigan,
which play large part in any high
way program, owing to the fact tina:
AL government truck caravans trav-
crsc their confines. are concentrating
on those lanes used most by tho bic
industries. Traffic between the huge
rubber and steel cities ct Ohio end
Pennsylvania ard shipping points will
he uninterrupted in winter as we'll as
summer. Plows are being purchased
10 keep open roads during winter
months.
No startling increases In appropria-
lions are reported from tho East am,
New England States because highway
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chasing supplies mt tho farm to re-
ducc the high cost Of living. the ad-
dltion OF an automobile to It's couip-
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SPEEDING UP THE WORK
Mineral Ridge manganese CorporntIon
flushing Things In Shenandoah
md Ercdcrtck-To SIluc Soon.

WINCHESTER, VA. March 23-Man-
ganese is TO be mined on a much more
extensive scale than heretofore in the
star Tanncry section OF Frederick
County hy the Mineral Ridge Manga
nese Corporation. which recently ac-
CURED vast tracts Of mountain land
in this and Shenandoah Counties. The
company has been chartered with a
capital stock of $3.50 600. and tho speed-
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ing up OF the work Is now in prog
ress. Charles II. Nelson. Of Strasburg.
formerly proprietor OF the Capon
Springs summer resort. is secretary Of
the company. Pennsylvania and Wash
ingtor capitalists are also interested
IN the development of the property
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First Peach Dlsnster Reported.

ARNONIA. VA, March 23.-Orchard-
lists arc now busy pruning and spray
ing apple and peach trees. 1t is fear
cd the peach crop was entirely destroy
ed by the heavy freezes.
Wheat Is looking remarkably we'll
and promises record crop. Glover.
alfalfa and other grasses are also most
promising.
Farmers are now selling the rem =
nants OF their tobacco crops at prices
ranging around $50.
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UNPRECEDENTED TRUCK
TRAVEL REPORTED IN SOUTH

Necessity for vast Improvement OF
road conditions Is emphasized in re-
ports from the South where unpre-
cedentcd truck travel is reported Loads
exceeding for size all expectation arc
reported rurnhlinE over highways, and
the state Highway Commission OF
Maryland points out that the millions
that have been invested must be spent
in vain unless States undertake to re-
pair as quickly as they build. 1T is a
common sight reports the Maryland
commission. TO see loads rumbling
over our highways now that would
whole road fabric must be rent through
ii we continue to build and not TO re-
pair"
The only fly in the ointment is the
labor problem. Several highways COM
missioners displayed marked uneasiness
over the shortage OF labor and freight
cars for hauling road building ma
terial. They expect government aid.
Road funds include building and i'm
provement of bridges, etc. but it is
impossible to get an estimate on how
much this phase will eat into the total.
\ tendency is manifest everywhere.
though, to do away with the narrow
road and construct only broad firm
bodied roads capable OF heavy traffic.
SPENDING FIVE TIMES
AS MUCH IN OREGON
Reports from State Highway Com
missioncrs disclose some interesting in
divdual features.
In Oregon. for instance, the govern
ment and STATE bodies are spending five
times what they di last year in order
TO build trunk roads into large timber
tracts From these is being taken the
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In the past decade allowed anything
TO interfere with g. consistent road
building program.
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Totals ,............. sIu.css $50 fcf3.0ss.6i0
Roughly II is estimated that the en-
penditures for highway Improvement
is approximately So 81 per capita: or. to
italiCi2e this, each man. woman and
child in the nation would contribute
this much for the building and better
Ing OF roads for the movement of sup
plies were taxation on such a basis
Were the expense aDportioncd out on
an average basis each state would pay
$500, 0OC
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UNNECESSARILY
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM FOR
l.. SUNDAYS COMMUNITY SING
Event at Auditorium Tomorrow Promises to b
Most Successful of Series of Entertain
ing Choral Afternoons

address by Rev. Withers of the Sec.
ond Baptist church, with special mum
bers by the Girls Glee club Of the
high school. under the direction OF
Miss Lancetta Steele, supervisor of
music; a vocal solo by Miss Bergliot
Caspary; a three-part chorus from the
Clef club, with Miss Mary Baysen as
director; the Camp Fire Firls in their
camp fire song ritual, directed by Miss
Hazel Mead, instrumental numbers by
Margaret Smith and Mary Atkinson
and other appropriate features. includ-
ing the community singing of patriotic
anthems, and national folk songs by
the audience, led by the several train
ed schoruses and glee clubs. and must
cal societies. -.
1t is urged that all who are to take
individual places on the program, the
chorus and others to whom special
duties have been assigned report
promptly at $3.50. Seats Of honor will
be reserved for the Grand Army OF the
Republic, Women's Relief Corps
Spanish War Veterans, Women's Aux
iliary, Home Guard. Boy Scouts and
similar organizations, and a, cordial
invitation is extended the public.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
BIG INITIATION
- OFCOLUMBIANS
FOR BISMARCK

Bismarck will have the big inltla-
ton being planned by Bismarck coun-
Gil, knights Of Columbus. for June y,
when class of fifty or more candl-
dates will be initiated, and an entire
day will be devoted to impressive cere-
moniols beginning with the attending
of solemn high mass at st. Mary s
pro-cathedral in the morning.
y This decision was reached at meet
ing of Bismarck council last night.
when members from all parts OF the
Slope attended special session adj
dressed by District Deputy George NC
Kenna and Deputy Grand Knight
,Kelsch of Mandan. Mr.. Mckenna,
who comes from Napoleon, delivered
an unusually eloquent address on
"The Order and the War"
All Of June 8 will be devoted to the
initiation. The first degree will be
conferred in the forenoon following
mass at St. Mary's. The second and
third will be conferred in the after
noon, and in the evening a banquet
will be served.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23

The Junior. play, "Christopher, Jr."
was presented at the Bismarck Audit
orium last night to a well filled house,
The play is comedy.
. The characters OF the play were
remarkably well portrayed by the
members of the Junior class, who
showed great care and study invol'
we'd, not only on the part of the dir
'ectors of the performance, but each
and every one of the participants.
Edwin Taylor, as Christopher jed
bury, ST.. was as peppery and iras-
chile an old man as one could ina
CINE, and one could not help but feel
sorry for the son of such a father.
Josephine WEIGH, as Mrs. Jedbury,
presented the role of dignified moth
err exceedingly well.
Robert Buzzelle, as Christopher Jed
bury, Jr., was exceptionally good in
his part, as a young, irresponsible
spend.thrift son, who, when given a
chance in business, more than made
good. ... $3.50
Dorothy Skeels, as Nelly, Christie
pher's sister, was as lovable and true
her handling of this part showed tact
and thought. =.
William Yegen, as Whimper, (their
manservant) was the mouthplece
between Mr. and Mrs. Jedbury, and
carried out his role very we'll indedd.
Harold Fogarty,. as Major Hedwoy,
retired soldier, fond of chess, was
ons of the successes of the evening.
. Miss Marquis Stars.
" Anita Marquis, as Dora. niece OF
Major Hedway. had one of the most
important. roles of the entire play,
and through it all displayed powers
of acting quite unusual in an anna
of the part was thoroughly appreciat
ed. and showed careful preparation.
Charles Mandigo, as Mr.. Glib. was
the hit Of the evening as comedian
His silent manner was more express
i've than words, and his inseperablt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
SPECIAL MATINEE
! AT AUDITORIUM

Bismarck Home Guards are present
ing 5000 feet of war film at the city
Auditorium Monday afternoon entitled
"Europes Reign If Terror" especially
for the children performaine starts at
AIS. The guards have made special
price OF 1Oc in order that all the chill
dren will have /. chance to see this
wonderful picture. r,,,.s. :
This picture played ths Orphenm
theater, Fargo; a short time ago to
vacted houses and Witnessed ~ a
r. lmher Of Bismarck people who pro
NJ III ce it to be one of the greatest
war pictures ever shown in this state.
Il j. an absolutely authenti; motion
rict...t OF the r.?rld's greatest 81 on
t'i,; On all tha battle fronts Of El.
rope including Turkey, and showing u
glimpse of submarine warfare l.,
which you see the submarine blow&up
the freighters in midocean. Shows
battle of Dardanelles. battle of Yer
dun and all the noted leaders and rul'
ers of Europe.
Two shows will be given at night,
one at 1880 and one at 900. The al.
mission will be 25c to any part OF
the auditorium. ..,: S.
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The unusually attractive program
prepared for the community sing to be
given at the Auditorium beginning at
g." tomorrow afternoon under the
auspices of the Thursday Musical
cluJ, promises the most interesting
and the best attended choral event Of
the successful series which has afford
ed the Capital City SO much pleasure
during the past winter. 5,
A trained chorus of 100 high school
voices will supplement- chorus of
$50 adult voices. and these singers
will be dispersed about the big amphi.
theatre, where they can assist the
volunteer singers in making the well
king ring. Bismarck, thanks to these
community events, has learned that
it can sing, and it finds enjoyment
and takes pride in cutting loose and
giving vent to it patriotic enthus-
iasm in song.
O'ConnOr's orchestra will accom-
pany the singing, which will be direct
ed by r. F. Marquis, who has return
ed from Minneapolis to render this
service.
e.. The Program.
The program will include an invoca,
ton by H. C. Postlethwaite and an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
PERSONAL NOTES.

Supt. J. NJ Martin will make q
visiting tour in the eastern part Of
the state during vacation. He will
visit Jamestown, Valley City, Cakes,
and Aberdeen, So. Oak. 1t will, be
necessary to fill two vacancies in the
teaching force during the vacation.
To date the sale War Saving stanips
in the schools has amounted to 24O0
stamps, or 5000 worth. RI, ['.5
The first High School dance will
be held April 5th. T.,
Miss Julia Hathaway Of Oelwein,
Ia. spent Thursday visiting Mr.. and
second grade teacher in Huron when
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were located
there. She was on her way to Mon
tana to spend her summer on her
brothers ranch. 4
w. J. Freed has, returned from q
business trip in Montana. 49,.
Miss Ethel Stockwell Of Neillsville
Wis, will arrive Sunday evening to
spend a. few days with her sister, Mrs
f. G. Wanner of Fifth street. -.
William Holway Of Madison, Wis.
will arrive Sunday evening to spend
few days as a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
E. G.. Wanner. IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
JR., AT L !:
=. -. LAST NIGHT PROVED BIG SUCCESS:

rubber, just one of which he usually
amusement. y. ST..
Resale Eliot. as Mrs. Glib, (bet-
ter half portrayed the part of mas
ter in wife most admirably.
=. VermiIya Was Good.
Harold Vermilya, as Tom Bellaby,
the young lawyer friend of Christie
pher, Jr was exceedingly good in
his part, and even though it was his
carelessness in addressing the letter
to Christi )her Jedbury, Esq, instead
of Christopher Jedbury, Jr., that was
responsible for the break between
father and son, in the last act he PROV
ed a friend indeed in Strengthening
out the tangled threads, and uniting
Dora and Christopher, Jr.
Reuben Strutz as Mr. Simpson,
manager Of the Bombay house, play
ed the part of william, so necessary
in every play, in very satisfying
and praiseworthy manner.
Miss Hazel Pierce rendered very ef-
ficient aid, in presiding at the piano,
during the entire evenings perform
anCe.
Performance Very Meritorious.
On the whole, the performance wa,
Moore, the English teacher who dir
ected the work of the students, is GER
tainly entitled to much praise.
All of the costumes of the men were
furnished by S. e. Bergeson G. Son,
while the costumes for the girls, as
well as all of the furniture used, were
furnished by Webb Bros.
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duties OF his Office. Mr.. Box has two
boys in the service, one on duty as
instructor with an aviation esquad.
rifle in France and the other in train
ing in Kentucky, and the new secre.
tary for state defense is very much
heart and soul in this war. He has
taken hold of his new duties with a
vim which promises results.
Secretary Box is a we'll known Cass
county farmer, a pioneer resident OF
the state, and one familiar with every
section of North Dakota. We will be
located permanently in Bismarck Al
active manager for the defense coun-
Gil, and he has already mapped out an
elaborate campaign which will tend
to further convince the world that dis.
loyalty is the exception and far from
the rule in the Flickertail state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
CATHOLIC WOMEN OF BISMARCK
BIG AID IN RED CROSS WORK

ent in money-s1.50 being considered
equivalent to the work on one suit
of paiamas. etc. In this way the $50
has been realized. Mrs. S. S. Clifford
has been in charge of the work, and
also of the collections
From the luncheon at the last meet
ing Sc was derived, which was also
turned over to the Red Cross, max
ing $92 in all. At each meeting one
of the ladies furnish the lunch and
the proceeds derived therefrom is
turned over to the Red Cross in each
instance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23

The Catholic ladies during the last
two weeks have completed and turned
into the local chapter 105 suits OF
pajamas and six pair of bed socks.
The work is beautiful-fully up to the
standard of high class workmanship
that has characterized al of the arti-
cles produced by these ladies'.
They have, in addition, made do
nation of $3.50 derived from contribu.
tons of various members. 1t has been
the custom of this society whenever
any of it's members were unable to
sew, that they contribute the equival-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
PLAY GIVEN AT
STATE PENITENTIARY

| In accordance with the usual Gus.
tom, Miss Moore, Mr.. Bolt, and mem.
bers of the cast of the Junior play
went out to the penitentiary Thurs
day and presented the play for the
inmates of the institution Thursday
evening. Previous to the performance
they were entertained at dinner BY
Mr.. Talcott. --..... - =,
The play, which is comedy, was
comedy, was thoroughly enjoyed by
ALL Iii
The cast Of the play is as follows:
Christopher Jedbury, Senior, An
East Indian Merchant, Edwin J. Tay-
lro. .,.. .....s
Mrs. Jedbury, ST., his wife, Jose.
phine WEIGH. $50
Christopher Jedbury, Junior, their
son, Robert Buzzelle. +
Nelly, their daughter, Dorothy
Skeels.
Whimper, their manservant, Will
lam Yegen.
Job. valet to Jedbury Junior, James
Knappen. 5
Major Hedway, retired soldier,
Harland Fogarty.
Dora, his niece, Anita Marquis.
Mrs. Blibb, president of the asso-
citation for the prevention of Juvenile
gambling, Rosalie Elliot.
Mr.. Glib. Mrs. Gibbs husband,
Charles sMandigo sisissI husay31S. THg|
bTDm Dellabyls a rising young lawyes.I
1fkrold VeEkAlylss hsssmBrf sssis 5Dd
lisNlr.. Simpson, manager zof the lBoinsr[
Reuben Stratss = IS - y s.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
FORMER BISMARCK RESIDENTS
.s RETURN FOR SHORT VISIT

! Mrs. r. L. Marquis arrived ThNrs.
day, to attend the Senior play Chris
TOPPER Junior" her daughter. Anita,
having a prominent role in the same.
Mrs. Marquis will remain until Sun
day as Mr.. Marquis has consented to
conduct the singing at the Community
Singing at the Auditorium Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Marquis are
now making their home at Minneapo-
lie
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
NOT HER SON

Mrs. p. ]. Cavanaugh, 81 Seventh
street. requests The Tribune to en-
plain that the James Cavanaugh. re.
Gently referred to as a taximan arrest
ed on a charge of bootlegging, was
not a member of her family. Mrs,
Cavanaugh has sixteen.year-old son
at home, and his name is not Chester.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-23
ONE STEAMER, TWO
SAILING VESSELS:
|ITALY'S SU B LOSS

Rome, Wednesday, Mar. 2O-ltalian
sh .oping losses through submarine at
tack during the week ended March
16 were one steamer of more than j.
90 tons and two sailing vessels, on"
over and one under 100 tons.
Arrivals at Italian ports were 46|
merchantmen, while 422 merchant
men sailed.