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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
HAGAN APPROVES
FORD'S PLAN OF
TRACTOR SALES
COmmends Detroit Manufactur.
er on Offer to Supply the
Farmers at Cost

The proposal OF Henry Ford to sell
his FOrdsOn tractor at cost to the state
to be devoted to carrying out the
North Dakota Council Of Defense plan
Of having an emergency fleet of 800
or more, light tractors at the disposal
Of farmers for summer and fall har-
vesting and blowing has been strong
" endorsed by John ~. Hagan, COM
missioner of agriculture and labor, and
Thomas Allan Box, secretary of the
Defense Council: 4 " + " &.s
Commissioner Hagan has written
Henry Ford as follows; &.
'.Your plan of selling Ford tractors
at cost to the farmers meets with my
hearty approval, and believe 1t will
assist materially in increasing food
production in our state. Any assist
ance | can render in the distribution
/ will gladly give" II
The Fordson3 tractor, light, but
efficient machine, would cost some
thing less than $500, +. Q. b. Bismarck.
The plan would contemplate the dis
.tributions of these tractors under their
own power from the capital city ut
Is understood Mr.. Eord's offer holds
good as regards individual farmers,
whether the defense council contracts
for his tractor or some other ma
chine.
Members Of the executive committee
Of the Council Of Defense have their
own opinions as to the relative merits
Of the several tractors under consider
alton, and they intend to proceed with
their original plan Of inviting tractor
manufacturers to enter their machines
in competitive test to be held at the
capital city. Tractor manufacturers
in ali parts Of the country are inter
ested, and the show is expected to at
tract to Bismarck hundreds OF farm
ers who plan the purchase of an en-
CINE. Tractor agents generally are
agreed that this will be q tractor
year, and that with even an average
crop the sale Of steel-horses will be
double what it has been in any other
one year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
WITH THE EDITORS
! HAVE AZ HEART.

:sS* Just word towel meaning people. I; The
Times-R Record IS doing and is willing to doa lot Of
work in the way Of publicity for the good Of the
government, allof which is given free and cheer
fully. We feel that everyone must do their part,
but there lis a, limit to our time. and resources
Thoughtless people do not figure how much time
it takes to dothese things and they send in great
biz reports with u request for publication; with
out thinking Of the time il takes to get these
reports into type We had one handed to US 9
couple Of days ago that would take machine man
half day toset it up. We cannot afford to give
that much time to this report # people will con-
dense these reports into one-third they could be
published. This one could have been summarized
into small space and told the facts just as we'll
Then again others send in pamphlets on some
net subject asking the editor to publish what ne
thinks is right That we certainly will do, but
we want to impress upon the minds Of these PEG
Die that we are busy and have no time to sift out
these matters. If people will take some OF their
time and write what they want we shall be pleased
to give them reasonable space We are limited
for time and space every day and our time is
taxed to the limit and we would ask our friends
to bear this in mind. If we should publish one
fourth Of the matter sent in to us every day we
would have neither the room nor the time to set
up another thing. Don't ride willing horse to
death is our advice. Valley City Times-R Record
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
NOTICE .AUTOMOBfLISTS

Notice is hereby, given auto
mobile drivers that speeding or
driving on the streets Of Bis
marck with mufflers cut out is in
violation of the city ordinances
and punishable by a heavy fine,
jail sentence or both.
Ordinances regulating the
driving Of automobiles and other
vehicles will be strictly enforced
and drivers and owners Of cars,
trucks, etc, are warned to guide
themselves accordingly.
CHRIS MARTINESON,
49,, Chief of Police.
-, - -. 10y! =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
. HOW RETAILERS OWN THINGS

81. HOW RETAILERS OWN THINGS
4 Inssthe matter Of ownership Of things, the fed
eralstrade commission sustains the United States
supreme court decision and attempts tosimprove
uponEit, " 1 ~. ..,'.n
I TIE court has decided that manufacturers and
Wholesalers cannot fix the resale price at which
retailers must sell certain articles; that when q
men buys / thing, he owns it and can do what he
pleases with it. This is broad and democratic
view. If manufacturers could control. the future
prices, Of their, products, retail busipess might
readily become mere agency business which, in
the final analysis, would mean business by monop-
olies only. IL, , ..is .s..s,s ~ jy.s 81. I.
4; The federal trade commission declares that,
while What aretailer buys is his he llrot sell
the article at . price actually below cost, thus
eneasinG,ip unfair" competition with other re-
tailers. IN other words, there is limitation to
freedom in ownership as in all other rights, i'm
posed by what is for the common good
81 These decisions ought to eliminate good deal
Of existing commercial wrangling, uncertainty and
disorder. We hope to see them vigorously ap-
piled to concerns like the Standard Oil CO., which
has not only fixed prices for retailers, but been
murderous in its cutting Of prices in order to
annihilate competitors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
ART COSTUMES, AND OTHERS

& Betty Brown, who sincerely gives our pocket
book that tired feeling by Fashions for Six Days"
discovers that american designers have been
immensely successful in pleasing the French
trained taste Of their smartest clients and spen-
did display Of creative costume art was made at
the recent spring fashion show"
1. Madame Marguerite of Chicago, whom we
don't know but who may be plain Mrs. Maggie
Smith Of Chicago, has just been awarded first
prize by the Fashion Art league of America for
two designs, thus described:
"A tailored costume, smart simplicity incar-
nate. is developed in navy blue trcotine and fol-
lows the slender lines Of the season. Small flap
pockets slender deep-notched reveres, and slight
indication Of q waistline marks the mode. The
skirt features the inverted peat.
| The coat-dress is semi formal costume sug-
costing the Chinese influence It is of mandarin
blue and canary yellow in Rochanara crepe, the
waistcoat revealing brilliant embroideries The
coat has distinct suggestion Of the Chinese"
One question of high national importance is
this: '.
To what extent are the women Of this country
going to give their though and effort to new styles
of fap-pockets, deep-notched reveres, Rochanara
crepe, brilliant embroideries and such, and to what
extent to saving money and food and cutting out
luxuries?
Unless our war business has the solid, loyal,
mental, moral and hard work support of the won-
en- of America we are going to have an unneces-
sariy long, bloody and wastefu war. Are mill
ions Of American women going to fall in behind
the "smartest clients" Of the fashion gods and
goddesses, as usual, and fail to see that deep
notched revere means one less war stamp bought,
Rocharara crepe q whole book Of thrift stamps
and brilliant embroideries" Liberty bond?
Chinese suggestions -! (Put your own word
in this blank, Mr.. Man, The Chinese women, in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
WHY 1T. SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing Only, ane
Bismarck People Appreciate This.

oSSNUoS ~ = suOC WIG UsOU O0ty, anu
Bismarck People Appreciate This.
Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or .disordered kidneys.
Here Is bismarck evidence to prove
their worth.
Il y. W. Series says: LumbagO
used to trouble me an awful lot, l
had backache and pains in my neck
and l knew my kidneys were on. of
order. Doan's Kidney Pills strength,
ened my kidneys, removed the back
ache and made me feel fine. recon-
mend Doar's to anyone suffering from,
kidney trouble"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney rcmedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the sa1nc that
Mr.. Series had. Fosts. Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.'.'t -.'s's''.,z'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09

The Huns are again accusing Uncle Sam OF
sending aviators to France on hospital ships We
don't believe it. We think Uncle Sam is too
smart an old fellow to risk the lives Of avators
so recklessly. %
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
NOTICE,

II have fine lot of hardy tomato
and cabbage plants for sale. Rasp-
berries and currants bearing sizes.
0ahlia bulbs, various colors and
blooming sizes. SC and 10c.' See
Faunce. s s 8 10 IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
"Its Al of With This Fierce Corn
Now-'G ets-lt' is Magic.


Now-'Gets-lt' Is Magic.
hard and soft corps, il you. will just
touch the corn or callus with a few
drops of tGets'It' What a blessed re-
lief it gives to corn pains! You won't
limp any more; you can enjoy the
dance every minute. Then to see how
that corn or callus will come right off
complete, like a banana peel and with
out the least pain, is just wonderful.
'Gets-lt is the biggest seller among
corn femovers in the world today. sim
ply because it is so wonderfully sim.
pie and always works. Be sure you
get 'Gets-It.'
"Gets-It,'. the guaranteed, money.
back corn-remover, the only sure way,
costs but a. trifle atsany drug store.
MID by E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago,
Ill. ~
Sold In Bismarck and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
Finneys DRUG story" ne"ss' s 90 . = s''''-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
ON THE OUTSIDE
OOKING in
Interesting Comment on the
North Dakota Political Sit
uation from Edwin G. Tor
rey.

.,s,su.s ascu.lulia.esG tnat Tue. 20
- .esvS ~ sne yNonlpaF.lsaf
$3.50 ~, o..4xoISh e 49, az % nave 1
M -, sontest on tRelr nanas. ~, AZ
as = WEN IN ghasr ne eau o. tne
.nco.n nspuolls 5 ilelasue citlzens,
- .o'n ssa,Ous ssv.lo4s u tne STATE anc
= - .s..yus poll.ic - \, pArtles ana Tag
- t.ons noa ~ compete state q
.,cAs = ]. me canaaates are TO NEE
~ 1amestoWn Inns week to .seiec,
committees ~ ana ao * TOT g thort
, .alssss: :. ne 49, - . Drln8 ~
~ 'slsslye canalaasss - az the us
'E = ~, ~,
noysl,y ~ tns 49, OF .nls ne"
m y. me conyention condemn
~ louise olu Il LIZ ;Ane making ~, !,
10y eA?ell!nsnts sW'ta sovernmen'
0wnersnip4 ana etats onerationS OF pub
tic service utihtles eE INDUSTRIAL y enter
pIlses. unless bonus are secured 9 N ana
guaF 2! IN " order that PUBIC IN.
stlt ~ ana resources ana creditss
~ IVY pe protectea 9 SElnsl 4. JOSS OF nar X
CONSTRUCTIVE !esis'ls ~ in, the matter
OF gram erades. state nan insurance.
9 nonpartisan ballot .fof the election
OF al county, lesis!atiVe ana state OF.
licers ana 9 fair zeal lor. pubic ser.
vice agencies ana AZ nd Y strial @
against the monopoly sought Sby prt,
vate interests was strongly indorsed
Regarding the world war crisis the
resolutions declare: 81
First and foremost, there must pc
unconditional LOYALTY Our federal '9l'
government must bes given most un
Qualified and, yieor0us support In the
prosecution OF the war. every citi
zen responding promptly and gener'
ously to every call for aid, service
and sacrifice. the. solution OF
problems OF localaIend state govern.
ment, economic on eQctal, are OF sec
ondary Importance 10 the matter Of
now determining BY armed force the
right lof civilized nations to solve Their
own problems in their own way.
Regarding the Townleys, Bowens
LIE Seurs, ThOmaSOu6, ElltOtS, DOrmans
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09

A FINE STOCK OF vegetables and
spring bedding plants now ready at
H0skins. IS 8 lot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
9 Gets-It'' 2 Drops
Then to the Dance!
Goodnight to Corn Pains-cerns Peel
or With "cets.lt."

"Say, girls, you can laugh at tight
shoes, or damp, corn-pulling' weather,
big bunny corns,g callusess 6n the soles
of your feet, corns between the toes,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
THE TREND OF THE TIMES

THE TREND OF THE TIMES
AS q straw showing the direction Of the wind
might be cited the stand taken this week by the
Ward County Independent, published at Minot.
The Independent claims to have the largest
circulation Of any North Dakota weekly, news
paper. It has been more or less neutral on league
affairs, but it has been growing more and more
restless under the Townley regime, and finally
kicked over the traces this week. Here is br'e1
excerpt from it's editorial on 'Townleyism":
There are number Of excellent reasons
why Townley should be dropped like hot hi
brick. In the first place, we would not want
to "tie to" man Of his caliber if the dis
loyal remarks which he is charged with
making are true, and we have not been in
formed that he has been able to refute
those charges. We know that there is no
disloyalty among the rank and file OF the
league, but our mind is quite clear as to
Mr.. Townleys attitude. We should not care
to enlist under the banner Of a leader who
has taken it upon himself to place unlimited
power in his own hands. We believe. that
the Consumers United Store scheme, which
has placed hundreds of thousands of dollars
in Mr.. Townley's own hands, is going to be
his undoing. We believe that man who
advocates the passage of such a measure as
House Bill "a is not safe man for q leader.
While the independents stand is Of some i'm
portarce in itself, it is chiefly interesting as show
ing the trend Of public opinion. The time wfer
decent citizens have to take all manner Of abuse
and be branded enemies Of the farmer" for re
fusing to permit the state to be turned over t
3, hand Of carpet baggers, is past--Fargo Forum
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
LATEST Is SPUD
AND TOMATO ON
A SINGLE PLANT

New York A tomato-no,.,.
the latest wonder" Of Germ. 49, -, y
ticuIture, according to c.. -,i'
newspapers received here. A..
ing to their accounts. tomato, ~ \.
potatoes have been raised .,
plant On a strong branch y,
potato plant was grated a sboo, :,
a tomato plant After a prc~ 49,. y Y
hardening which reouired y
month the grated plant NJ. ols
out in the open. The two brs1.s ~
then thrived as one.
From Is such plants Il f. ,,,..,
~ pounds OF tomatoes 49, Y
pounds Of potatoes were ys,s.-L.'
Tho plants require oplv ~. =.
loose warm soil. much sunsbI,s 20
ordinary care German paber. ~. --l
the achievement Is not asfoni.,,.-J
as the tomato and the nofs,o
long TO the same plant species ~ ~
OF solanum '''-'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
7LAhNING FARM
WORK FOR 1878
Solder u Camp Gran Way Con-
l.uuc Operation Of Widely
Uucvu 93G-&Cre Plat.

Camp Grant. Dec 16-Soldier-
farmers Of the salvage and reclama-
item units At Camp Grant. who Caus-
c5 widespread comment by opeTat-
ms a farm Of 500 acres and show
su- net proEt of $40 Coo at the end
Of the wear. may continue thu work
al still broader scale next year
While other troops are being
mustered out here. there has been
no mention Of GischarEing the salT-
ara div. sion. and already plans are
being made for p I.5oo-acTe tract
next wear Eight hundred acres Of
this has been piCwed-
The $4,000 profit remained after
deductions had been made for the
machinery depreciation and wages
Of s. a day for each soldier work
ing
Nearby farmers had their crops
IN the field when Grant men began
to sharpen pIows. The soldier
farmers were in the fold May "a,
Twelve days after machinery had
hrcu purchased 215 acres of corn.
55G acres Of hay. 40 acres of sweet
corn. and 30 acres Of potatoes were
in the ground.
ton. 81 500 worth being turned over
TO the camp rcmOunt station 80
bushels Of corn brought $4,000 and
potatoes at 80 cents a busnel
brought $500 The unusual low
prfca OF Q cents was made on sweet
corn. as all Of II went to camp mess
tables 1t brought $685..
Until the report of late fall crops
a-rf
showed that the cantonments all
over the country we're harvesting a
total Of 800 acres. a little less than
half of which was credited to the
Illinois camp. To cover this enor-
nous tract only 30 men were USED
on the average. some Of them work
ing on the night shifts in busy sea
son. 4 total OF $4,000 was spent
for machinery. tractors and seed.
The nav to men in the six months
amounted TO $l0.S00-
Sweet corn was marketed with
the camp mess supply detachment.
field corn was marketed in Chicago.
potatoes were fed in camp, and oats
and wheat were marketed here
<exr war 400 Of the proposed 800
acres may be shifted from truck 10
FORAGE on account Of labor.
Most of the soldiers picked, all
Of whom were selected from limited
service units. were farmers. but
there were some men wholly mex
pe-fcnced. While nearby farmers
worked IS hours a day, Grant farm
ers laborei but eight hours The
work under these conditions was
unusually fast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
deIhpdtor
At the Burtis.

Tonight William Hodge, the ia
vorite American comedian, will ap-
pear for one performance at the
Burtis in Davenport. This year Mr..
Hodge will present a new play, a
four-act comedy drama from the
pens of Earl Derr Biggers and Mr..
Hodge himself, entitled "A Cure for
CurabIes." 1t is play seintillating
with native humor and crisp wit.
He will portray the part Of DR..
James Pendergrass, young Ken
lucky physician, who has inherited
sanitarium from his uncle. The
theatre-loving public will have an
opportunity to see Mr.. Hodge in
what he considers his greatest play
He will be supported by 26 players,
a cast of unusual strength. and, as
usual, will be a beautiful produc-
ton.
At the Majestic.
Admirers of Wanda HawIey-and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

a startling character in any Of his
comedies. II is certainty that hui
NOR will abound in every isitua
ton. Hence II happens That in his
latest production The Sheriff" at
the Spencer. Fatty does amusing
athletic stunts which Douglas
Fairbanks might be proud Of, not
the least OF which is his climb IN
the top of church spire from
which pcrilous post he holds a
small army Of enemies at bay. Mr..
Arbnckle is western sheriff who
has n fondness for motion picture
heroes. especially Douglas Fair
banks and William S. Hart. Hc
tries to Guido them on everyaoc-
casion and when he invades a Mex
lean town in search Of the school
ma am whom he loves and who has
been abducted by bandits, there is
something doing every minute. Hc
is largely supported by his dog
Luke and a piccaninny known as
Snow Ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
CLEANERS" SAVE
GRAIN FOR STATE

Wichita. Kan.-The cleaners" in
Kansas wheat fields this year saved
200 600 bushels Of grain which
otherwise would have been wasted,
according TO the Kansas food ad-
ministrator' report This showing
placed Kansas ahead of all other
states in this particular, Captain
Kenneth HequembOurg, chief Of
the threshing division of the fed
eraI food administration, informed
the Kansas food administrator,
Walter Inues.
According to Captain Hequem-
mourg. Is wheat states reported
that l6.2T5,625 bushels of wheat
were saved through cleaning" the
fields after the harvest. This was
effected through raking the shock
rows, cutting the back-swaths, by
the use OF tight bundle racks and
wagon beds In Kansas the CLEAN
ings averaged from one TO one and
a half bushels to the acre har-
vested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

State Of Illinois, Department OF
Registration and Education, State
Water Survey Division, Urbana,
Dec. "A, lgIS.-Laboratory No. 40
4S6.
Report Of the sanitary analysis
Of water sent by J. A Murrin. su-
perintendent filtration, Rock Island,
III
Source of WATERWAY water in
let.
Amounts are stated in parts per
million:
Turbidity. 60; color, 0; odor. 0.
Residue on evaporation, 1872.
Chlorine in chlOrides, s.
Oxygen consumed, 90.
Ammonia nitrogen, -I20.
Albumiu0id nitrogen. 100.
Nitric nitrogen, 900.
Nitrate nitrogen. 81.
AIkaliniry- methyl orange. I2S.
Bacteria per c. Gelatiue, Equj-
fed agar, 40.
Gas formers loco l0cc Ice
DresumpJiye tests
for b. Coli 900. II -
The raw water is polluted.
STATE WATER SURVEY
DIVISION.
By ". c Perry, Bacteriologist.
State OF Illinois, Department Of
Registration and Education, State
Wafer Survey Division, Urbana.
Dee. a. l9Is.-Laboratory No. so
4s--
Report Of the sanitary analysis
~ tss. r.r g-v- Ey- RFrr-g.- srr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

they are legion-will be delighted
to know that this beautiful little
golden haired actress appears OPP
posite Bryant Washburn in his new
picture The Way of a Man With
q Maid" showing at the Majestic
tonight. and in it Miss Hawley gives
delightful Characterization of
pretty and spendthrift little stem
ographer, who promptly reforms
when she learns that the young
man who is spending large sums OF
money on her is going to marry her.
As soon as that happens her point
of view changes and She Temon-
strates with him for spending $40
for a taxi ride. Just think" she
says, that $40 would buy "a
piece of furniture for our house"
THE Way of a Man with a Maid"
is a delightful story. refreshingly
original and human. and Wanda
Hawley and Bryant Washburn, who
plays a young notions clerk, and
who is in love with the stenog-
rapher heroine, do some excellent
acting.
At the Spencer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is special week in iewelry,
silverWare and cut glass At
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

At the Spencer.
When Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
starts out to do athletic feats OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-12
PLANS PREVENTION
| Of FUTURE WAR BY
BUSINESS PRESSURE

SAN FRANCISCO. July Eco
nomlc pressure to prevent future
wars was suggested here by Herbert
S. Houston, vice president Of Double
day. Page & Co, at the war conven-
ton OF the Associated Advertising
Clubs OF the World.
The speaker suggested. among
other possible agencies to be employ
ed by league OF free nations. an In
ternational division OF advertising. an
international chamber OF commerce.
and an international clearing house.
as component parts of a complete In
ternational aggressive and militant,
as well as defensive. organization.
Charles f. Berg. OF Portland, Greg.
said that new methods applied by the
spruce production division OF the
United States Army had increased the
output of airplane spruce more than
700 per cent.
The name Of Wilbur d. Nesbitt. or
Chicago. was announced as the first
candidate for the presidency OF the
association. The election viii be
held today as one Of the final acts
Of the convention.
W. r. Morehouse, of Los Angeles.
was elected president OF the finan-
cial advertisers association a de-