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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
NEW CROSS ROADS CITIES SPRING
UP OVER NIGHT IN WAKE OF NEW
s ..sl,fs $55O,O0O FiIGFWAYFIN SOU TfFWEAu
Big Investment in Epaso County Proves That Big Towns
Have No Monopoly When the Roads Are Good and
the Humble Henry Is Hitting on Two

'bOnd issue, in connection with which
no definite plan for expenditure ol
the money had been announced, was
decisively voted down.
To build the 80 miles of hard roads
in question, the county has issued not
only $4,000 of per cent bonds, bu,
also about 100000 worth Of 6 per cent
scrip paper payable in seven years
In ahditio1 other revenue derived III
the county for road construction and
| maintenance amounts to $4,000 an
nually This is raised from automo
bile licenses and a l5.cent tax on ev.
cry 500 valuation. s..~
In the city Of aEl Faso the county
has contributed it's share towards
building one and one.half miles OF
bitulithic pavement on a 9O-foot street.
Outside the city the highway narrows
to 16foot poured macadam and
stretches nine miles to the east. In
1913 the county plans TO replace this
with bitulithic pavement, an improve.
ment which has already been effected
on about 20 other miles of county
highway.
Another 17lnile route consists of
machinemixed asphalt macadam laid
on a base of gravel, crushed rock or
Stag. development of land along this
highway has followed rapidly, many
residents contending that the improve
ment has raised the value OF their
property $50 to $50 all acre.
Another route to the north and west
of Ell Paso is paved for more than a
dozen miles with concrete. 1t is Is
feet wide, inches thick on the sides,
Z inches in the center, has level
base, and expansion joints every 80
feet. The concrete was "cured' und-
err water for two weeks.
Recently construction was begun on
a 250-foot bridge which will connect
part of the improved road system
with an island III the lilo Grande riv-
er. This will permit the owners of
10000 acres of wheat land to elimin-
ate a detour of 1G miles in getting
their wheat to, lei Paso. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
ARMENIAN TO TELL
OF COUNTRY'S WOES

This evening at the Palace theatre
Rev. V. Fl. Yessayan Of Caesarea, Ar
menia, will give lecture on the hor-
rors and brutality inflicted upon the
innocent Armenians by the blood
thirsty turks. The speaker has re
Gently come from the scat of terrible
crimes and is capable Of telling Of the
most tragical traits Of barbarian. lie
will speak between the first and sec
ond shows and his talk will be en-
tirely patriotic. II is hoped that many
will be present to hear him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
Manda,, Nelvs Bureau
MANDAN HIGH TO
STATE TOURNEY
Fast Quint Hopes to Bring Ba.
con Home to the Slope

The Mandan high basketball tear
will leave this evening for Fargo
where tomorrow and the next day j
will participate in the state basket
ball tournament to DO held at the arm
DRY at the agricultural college. Th'
local Quint won the southwestern
championship banner at the southwest
ern tournament held here severa
days ago. Mandan has a fast aggrega
ton, and it is expected that the Man
! danlies will make good showing a
the state tournament.
A benefit ball will be given by the
athletic association April uO Sc
cure money with which to defray the
expense or sending the team tc
Fargo.
Mrs Page, a resident of Mime
apolis, who had been tho guest OF
mrs. William Poor of Dickinson fol
q few days, is in Mandan visiting with
her niece, Mrs. j. e. Agnew.
Mrs. B. A. Russell returned home
yesterday from Glcndive and Dickin
son, where she had been visiting with
relatives and friends tor few days.
Attorney Il. j. krause returned to-
day from Solen, where he had been
to deliver Il patriotic address at a
meeting held in Solen last evening.
Mr.. krauso went to 'S0lcn yesterday
afternoon.
frank S. Hudson, returned home to.
day from Carson, where he had been
to look over some Of his land interests
in that vicinity.
y. p SchlOsser register Of deeds of
Giant county, returned to Carson yes
terday afternoon after having spent a
couple of days in Bismarck with his
family.
G.. T.. Kellogg, cashier of the First
National hank at New Salem, was in
Mandan yesterday and this morning
looking after business matters. He
returned home this afternoon
Tho Presbyterian Ladies' Aid So
ciety will give a food sale Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Rovig entertained the
members of tho Rock club at her
home last evening.
l.. A. Tayis is spending few days
a.
branch this week. He went to Tim
mcr yesterday afternoon. ~
'Supt Jacobus OF the Yellowstone d.
vision, with headquarters at Glendivc,
was in Mandan yesterday Oh official
business.
Trainmaster John Wynn was in
MaHdan yesterday on official bust
ness. He returned to Dickinson last
evening.
AttOrncv G.. f. Kelsch returned
home yesterday morning on No. 3
from Linton, where he had been on
business for a few days.
had been ma pleasure trip for few
day from the Twin Cities, where she
had ben on pleasure trip for a few
days.
Miss Lila Peterson, stenographer for
General Roundhouse Foreman Zuber,
returned home yesterday morning on
NO. from the Twin Cities, where she
had been visiting for a few days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21

as RATIFIED 70.
BY s. DAKOTA
Tenth State to Accept Constitu
tional Amendment Pro-
position
UNANIMOUS VOTE is CAST

Pierre, S. D., March 2l.-The lowe
house OF the South Dakota Legislature
tonight ratified the federal prohibitio,
amendment, making South Dakota the
tenth state to accept the amendment
The senate unanimously ratified the
measure yesterday.
Noparties Would Compromise
Nonpartisan leagucrs have decided
to submit an amendment to the coun
Gil Of defense measure aimed at the
so.called inQuisitorial clause rather
than to fight the entire bill. The am
endment will be to change the per
sonnet of state and county officials, 1t
calls for the naming OF legally elect
ed county officers as a council Of de
Tense and the naming of a state
sheriff as an ex.officio member Of the
state body.
The alien language BILL, presented
in the house today for final passage
brought on the first spirited debate of
the session and consumed three hours
before its-final passage. as submitted
The mea sure prohibits the teaching
of any foreign language in the pub,
JIG and grade schools of the state and
demands teachers certificates of all
Instructors, regardless of the standing
of their schools.
The senate passed number Of bills
among them the soldiers moratorium,
criminal syndicalism and sabotage
bill, amendment to the absent voters
law changing the time from five to ten
days before election, changing the
time for filing nominations to sew.
enty days, and the corrupt practice
amendment SO as to include candi-
dates nominated by petition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
Furnished by N. e. AS Special Ser.
vice Department.

FL Paso, Tex. March 20.-A humble,
of small villages in this district arc
.,pringing up overnight at geographic
ally convenient cross roads, following
the completion by Ell Paso county of a
5O-mile system of hard pavement high
ways costing $aI50,00O. Railroads are
not essential to these communities be-
cause their everyday needs are being
supplied readily from Ell Paso by mot.
or truck.
Although the Rio Grande valley has
boel settled for 230 years, only with
in recent time has it boosted even
fair roads. The abode and silt soils
powdered to SO great an extent as to
impede traffic materially, and as a
result the agricultural and industrial
character of the district suffered.
But now the certainty Of good
crops insured by the Reclamation Ser
vice dam at Elephant Butte. coupled
with the certainty of getting the
crops to market cheaply over good
roads, has put new life into the region.
The old indifferently farmed ranches
are today producing quite different re-
suits. The new system Of roads is
available to transport loads of several
tons of alfalfa. The farmers are
growing fruit and grain in far great.
er quantities than ever because they
can haul their stuff to town over high.
ways whose small tractive resistance
makes their red6ubled work profitable
Assuming that the people could fore
see something Of the benefits that
would follow roads, and taking into
account the fact that modern irriga-
ton methods were increasing produc-
tivity Of tho ranches, it is not difficult
for one to understand how recent
$35O.0OO bond issue carried easily.
When the people went to the polls
they knew exactly where the roads
were to be built and what kind Of
roads they we're to be. 1t is interest
ing to note that former proposed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
FRIENDSHIP OF
j. S, And RUSS
IS UNIMP AIRED
Bolshetiki Foreign Minister Says
Entente Relations Arc Not
Injured

Moscow, Tuesday, Mar. 19.-(By
the Associated Press)-Russia's rela
lions with the entente are unchang.
ed, NJ. Tchitcherin, the Bolsheviki
foreign minister declared In an inter.
view with the Associated Press cor
respondent today. More friendly re.
lations were being established with
the United States, he added, and he
commented upon President Wilson's
message to Russia as showing that
America would not take aggressive
action against her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
BISMARCK ELKS
OVER THE TOP
FOR WAR FUND
CONTINUED From Page Onc.)

Continued From Page One)
provided with the sole idea of bring
ing the men under the refining and
restraining influence Of devoted WON
en- officers and thereby strengthening
them both spiritually and morally.
North Dakota is particularly inter
ested in Salvation Army work in
France, because only this week Com
mandcr and Mrs. Hale of jamestown
left for over there, at the head of a
corps of eleven loyal Salvation Army
women, who, armed with rcvolvers
and protected with gas masks, will
within few weeks be bringing cheer
and comfort to the Samlnies in the
very foremost line of trenches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
IN CHICAGO.

State Bank Examiner j. R. Waters
is in Chicago, where Is states are rep
scented at .three-days blue sky con
ference which is being held at the Ho
tel LaSalle. Charles j. Andrews of
Minnesota is chairman of the commit:
tee on arrangements The object Of
the conference is to eliminate waste
of capital during the war by stepping
hard On all wildcat financing pro-
iCCts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
PARTY AT STILL
FOR RED CROSS
Entertainment to Be Given for
Auxiliary's Benefit

Still, N. D., March 21.-An entertain
ment will be given at the Farmers
Union hall at Still on Friday even
ing, by Miss Geneva Perkins and her
school. A box social will also be
held. Half Of the proceeds will go to
the Still Auxiliary Red Cross fund.
The ladies of the Still auxiliary of
the Red Cross are planning for a big
entertainment in May for the benefit
of the Red Cross.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
VOTE ON WAR
FINANCE NEAR

Washington, ID. G., Mar. 21.-Con-
sideration of the war finance corpor-
alton bill was completed tonight ny
the house, after all efforts to effect
changes not acceptable to the ways
and means committee had failed. An
agreement was reached to take final
vote when the house convenes at
noon tomorrow. Majority leader
,Kitchin announced that he did not ey-
pcct more than thirty votes against
the measure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
ZAP VILLAGE ELECTION
Officers Named for Municipal
Jobs for the Year

Zap, n. D., March N.-The village
election resulted in the choice of the
following officers for the ensuing
year: Trustees, II. E. Luetke, J. B..
Field, ]. NJ. Fast; clerk, NJ. Blewett;
treasurer, r. M. Stroup; assessor, A.
w. Hoese; marshal, 0. J. Olson; JUS
tice of the peace, J. B. Field.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
EVERYBODY
PRAISES THIS
MEDICINE

Sept. 10, 1916. Hettinger, North Oak
The splendid sale which l have en-.
joyed on Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
during the past fifteen years is a suf'
ficient guarantee that it possesses
merit in the ailment for which it is in
tended. It is a medicine that speaks
for itself in kidney, liver and bladder
diseases.
Very truly yours,
II. r. STREHLOW, Druggist.
Sept. 10, 1916, Casselton, North Oak.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
II BRITISH SHIPS
5 SUNK BY TORPEDO

London, Mar 21.-The admiralty re.
ports the loss by mine or submarine
of seventeen British merchantmen
last week. Of these eleven were 1000
tons or over, and six under that ton
mage.
4 Two fishing vessels were lost. Elev-
en- merchantmen were unsuccessfully
attacked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
PROHIBITION LOST
IN NEW YORK STATE

Albany, N. Y, March 21.--Defeat
of the ratification by the New York
legislature of the prohibitory amend
ment to the federal constitution was
cirtually accomplished last night when
the dry forces in the senate on test
vote, in which all their power was
displayed, lacked majority. The
vote was "a for the ratification clause
and Is opposed. Twenty-six votes
were necessary for success,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
ZAP HAS BURGLARS
Slowey's Pool Room Entered by
.. Tobacco Hungry

Zap, n. D., March 2l.-Slowey's pool
room was entered by burglars early
Tuesday morning and about $50
worth of tobacco and number Of
pennies were taken. Entrance was
gained through back window, which
was pried open. It is thought to
have been Che work Of local talent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
FOOD DEMoNST RATION.

Yesterday afternoon a very we'll at
tended food demonstration on dried
vegetables and their preparation was
given by Miss Julia Newton of the
agricultural college. The meeting
was arranged for by Mesdames S. e.
Arthur and l.. +. Means. This after
noon a similar demonstration is being
given at the Custer school under the
direction of Miss Newton, Mrs J. p.
Schafer and Mrs. A. II. Wilkinson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
GRANDFORKSBE BEER
S CASES TOGRAFTON]

Grand Forks, N. D., March I'll
Charles NJ. Cooley, district judge Of
Grand Forks county, has granted
the states motion for change OF
venue in the McErne brewing cases.
Under the order of the court, the
cases will be heard in Grafton, Walsh
county, in juno or. July of this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
Ladies' Aid Dime Social.

The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
byterian church will hold their reg.
ular dime social this afternoon in the
church parlors. Sewing for the Red
Cross will be done and a musical pro
gram given, after which light refresh
mclts will be served.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
PERSONALNOTES

Mrs. p. C. Remington will leave for
Hazen today to visit the Red Cross
headquarters there, and help them in
their work. She will return to speak
at the patriotic meeting to be held in
Mandan Friday ,,x -. s|sg .-,s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21

Eugene D. Case, a former resident
of Stanton who now lives in Florida,
was in Mandan yesterday en- route to
Stanton, where he will loversee the
planting of considerable land he owns
in that vicinity. He plans on remain
In at Stanton until about July t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21

Mrs. Ed ,Mdrck has been placed in
charge of the work of the Child's Con-
servation club sewing for the Belgian
children refugees. The work was
started Monday afternoon at the
league meeting and at that time a
great deal of interest was shown in
the worthy and commendablc under
taking.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
Letter to
Dr.. kiImer & Co.,
einghamton, N. Y. |
Prove What swamp-Roo: Will Do Fo'
You,

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for {. sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet Of valu.
able information, telling about the
kidneys and bladder. When writing.
be sure and mention the Bismarck
Daily Tribune; = ..5i ~ 80
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
Additional Society News

Daughters Of Isabelle Plan Dance
Invitations will be issued in few
days. for a dancing party and buffet
luncheon to be given by the Daugh-
tiers of Isabelle on April at the Nc
kCnzie hotel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21

There will be no -Four Minute
speaker at the Palace theatre tomor-
row evening. Next Tuesday Attor-
ncy 3. w. Shaw will speak.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
Business Mems Lunch Saturday

A committee Of the Ladies Aid
society Of the Presbyterian church
will hold food sale, and MONDAY
luncheon at the office Of the Hughes
Electric Co. next Saturday, from 1870
until all are served. It is especially
desired that the business men of the
city make an effort to attend this
lunch. Liberty foods will be on sale
all of the afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
CHANGE OF VENUE

Zap, N. D., March 21.-J. J. Walker
has secured change of venue to
Morton county, where his case will
come up in June. ~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Mrs. M. j. ,O'C Conner, who has been
seriously ill for the last month, u!l-
derwent a very severe operation in a
local hospital this morning and is in
critical condition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
WANTED-Boys about IS years old
for light work on farm inside city
limits. Phone 743R, 3-21-3

FOR RENT-Bungalow with 4 rooms
and bath, newly finished, full base.
ment, hot water plant. Vacant April
I. Phone 6S5Z. Fl St
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21

FOR RENT-Good section, miles
north of Robinson, ESQ acres brok.
en-, new set of buildings, good we'll
and fenced pasture. Possession i'm
mediately. About Is tons Of hay on
place. Good terms to right party
Write A. Z. Jones, Lisbon, N. D.
..r 3 81 lot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR. RENT Front room in modern
bungalow Bath in connection
), Board IL desired. Call COAX.
:.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-19
Head of Military Sales Co., Ar
rested in New York on
March 16.
BRANCH OF CORPORATION
Hans FelisS, Arrested With
Meyer. Also known in State
Capital and Spent Some Time
There.

Columbia, April 1S.-The arrest
of John Meyer, of New York, by fed
eral officials recently. suspected
with being connected with the Ger
man intelligence department, and
operating in this country for the pur-
pose of getting information about
cantonments and training camps, in
timately touches Columbia, where
branch of the corporation Of which
Meyer is joint organizer with
Charles Sol Savery-the Military
Sales Corporation-is located. Meyer
was arrested March 16 and Sol
Savery. according to information
reaching Columbia has been appre- :
hended by the French government.
He sailed for France on the Touraine
on March IA, it is understood.
The branch OF the Military Sales
Corporation here is located on Lady
street and was opened shortly after
the commencement of the work on
Camp Jackson. Sol Savery spent A
Soou poIllOH OI MS Illne In IOlunl-
bia during the early days of the
store. He left Columbia, supposedly
for France, during January. this
year, his wife and daughter having
departed six weeks previous to this
time.
Hans Feliss, also arrested with
Meyer, but later released because OF
lack of evidence, was also in Column
bia during September and October.
The young man now in charge of
the Columbia branch OF the Military
Sales Corporation, when seen today,
said that he did not know OF the al
legged pro-German activities of his
employers.
When arrested Meyer is said to
have had in his possession considera.
BILE information about Southern
camps.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-19
JUNIOR ORDER TO TAKE
PART IN CELEBRATION
Deputy state Councillor j. =. Wilson
Invites All Councils to
Participate.

The Junior Order councils of the
county will participate in the great
patriotic demonstration here ton.oI-
row and will march in the parade
Deputy State Councillor j. S. Wilson
has addressed a letter to all the
councils and members of tire county
asking them to take part.
His letter follows:
You are cordially invited TO take
part in the parade scheduled for
Saturday, April 90, 1918. at Ian
caster S. c.
All members of the Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
should by all means be present on
this occasion when the very existence
of our country is in danger. We are
known for our patriotism and loyal-
" TO our county and our countries
nag and all members of the Jr. O.
U. A. NJ. in Lancaster county will be
expected to attend this meeting TO
help lick the Kaiser. Get in the
parade with each local council
maj IHihS uHueT ltS own flag
headed by its own officers. and all
come prepared to buy Liberty bonds
for each council and also as individ-
uals Any surplus money in the
treasures of the local council can
be invested in Liberty bonds and the
money be drawing interest at the
same time. We hope that every Jr.
in the county will be present.
j. s. Wilson.
Deputy State Councillor for Lam
caster County.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-19
Hon. Whitehead kiuttz, Lieut..
Dael, of French Army,
and Col. CASTOR.
WILL BE A GREAT DAY
All Details of Mammoth Dem
OnStratiOn Have Been Work
ed Out and Large Crowd is
Expected.

Lancaster is ready for the big eel
ebration tomorrow and thousands OF
visitors are expected in the city from
all parts of the county. The plans
OF the several committees have been
carried out, only few minor details
helng left at the time The News goes
to press,
The big parade, forming at the
hlGh school, Will be the beginning
of the days program. The parade.
when VIII be headed by the 77th
FleId Artillery Band from Camp
Greene VIII form at 10 O'Clock ana
move at 1880. The line of parade
VIII be TO Main street. at courthouse.
down Main street to depot; return
over same route to high school
grounds, where the speaking will
take place at IL o'clock. The prin-
cipal speakers are Hon. Whitehead
kluttz' OF Washington, ID. c.; Lieut..
Dael' of the French army, and Col
I a. l.. CASTOR, of Chester The ad-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-19
/ LANCASTER READY
FOR GREAT EVENT
PROGRAM-PATRIOTIC RALLY
SATURDAY, APRIL 20.

Mammoth Street Parade-Form at TO- move at 10 80.
Marshals-J. E. Orr, chief Latta Hood Ernest Jordan
Walter Davis, R. W. Graeber
0)-77th Field Artillery Band of % pieces.
(2)-Speakers in automobiles.
(3)-Cty Schoos-Pupls will form north sidewalk of
Dunlap street with head at intersection of Caawba.
c. E. Wessnger, marshal.
() County Schools-Pupils will form south sidewalk
of Dunlap street V. A. Lingle and NJ L. Eargle,
marShaS
(5)-Secret OrderS-Form north CataWba street and
fall in at intersection Dunlap
(6)Boys and Girls Agricultural con horseback
Form south Catawba and fall in behind orders.
COJoan of Arc-Miss Perry Belle Bennett
(S)-Foats-Liberty Loan, Red Cross, Industria-Form
on North Main street and fall in at court house.
(9)-Decorated automobiles
III OclOck-Speaking High School Grounds.
Q-Meeting opened by Col. Leroy Springs, chairman
(2)-lnvocation, DR.. j. H. Thayer.
(3)-Nusic by Band.
(Q-Address of Welcome, Mayor R. S. Stewart
(5)-"The Star Spangled Banner" chorus.
(6)-Address, Col. A. L. Castor, of Chester.
CD-Solo-"Keep the Home Fires Burning" Miss Lucy
Fleet Jones.
(S)-NIusic by Band
(90-Address Hon. Whitehead Klutz, of Washington D. c.
Q0)-"The Marselase,' chorus
QD-Address Lieut.. Dael, of the French Army
Q2)-Musc by Band
Band Concert-COurt House Green, 3 p NJ