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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
HARDING WANTS
AGRICULTURAL 'j U. '|[||J
CONFERENCE
Secretary Wallace Extends In.
vitation to All Representa-
tive Industries
CEASE FARM DEPRESSION
President Says None to Blame
But All Agree Some Cor.
rection in Line
CEASE FARM DEPRESSION

Washington, Dec. 31.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-Acting at the direc-
tion OF President Harding, Secretary
Wallace was extending invitations to-
day to former organizations and rep
resentatives of industries associated
directly or indirectly with agriculture
to attend a national conference here
probably within a month to Suggest
practical ways Of improvement" for
"the severe agricultural depression
which exists throughout the land"
The National Agricultural confer
ence which is to be called by Sec.
Wallace in compliance with the re-
quest Of President Harding probably
will meet in Washington about jan
uary Is, and be composed Of between
100 and $50 delegates.
The presidents request that such a
conference be called was announced
yesterday In letter to the Secretary
in which he declared that while mo
one will pretend that the present con-
dition could have been avoided, some
Of us are willing to agree that there
ought to have been some correct and
constructive step taken to remedy the
severe hardship under which so i'm
portant portion of our productive cit
izenship is struggling. Z y sIs
He suggested that the conferences
for which no date has as yet been set::
nor complete invitation list made np,l
might divide its work III two sections,
one for consideration Of "our present
day difficulties and the other to
work out general policies for the fu-
ture, #.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
TEACHES FARM
ENGINEERING

Ellendale, N. d.. Dec. 31.---John
Daue, of the class Of 1916 of the State
Normal and Industrial School has ac-
cepted the position of teacher of farm
engineering during the winter short
course of the Normal and Industrial
School. During his years as stu
dent, Mr.. Daue specialized in the man.
ual training course. His work will
begin with the opening of school.
January 9 and continue for three
months &@
After his graduation here, Mr.. Daue
taught manual training in the high
schools Of Washington. He served in
the army during the war and was re-
tained for ten months after the sign
ing of the armistice doing reconstruc-
tion work. For the last two years he
has been doing power farming on a
large farm near Fullerton where he
has had practical experience in the
lines of work he will be called upon
to teach here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
WAR TAX SLIPS
TO BE GIVEN
PASSENGERS
Conductors Will Supply AL
Passengers With Slips To
Get Refunds

In order that the patrons OF the
Northern Pacific railway company
may have all that is coming to them
in the way of refund ION war tax
while en- route to their respective des'
tinations during the night OF Decem.
ber 81, the, management has provided
the conductors with slips of identlh'
cation and other necessary informa
ton thereon so that the passengers
may get refund on their tickets.
In message received by Agent W.
A. Mcdonald from A. NJ. Cleland, gen.
eral passenger agent the following in
struction is given:
st. Paul, Dec. 81, 1921.
The Northern Pacific Railway with
its usual regard for the interest of its
patrons has provided it's conductors
with slips to be given passengers en-
route at Midnight of Dec. 81, which
will show form and number of ticket
they hold and the station passed al
midnight so as to help them in secur
ing refund lof that portion OF the wal
tax which accrues after midnight. Ad
: wise all interested.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31

OPTIMISM PREV AILS

! Monday will be observed as a holt
day in keeping with the custom estab-
lished when holiday falls on Sun
day. New Years will be generally
observed in all Bismarck stores,
banks, state and county as we'll as city
Offices. Many people from out Of town
are here to spend New Years with
friends and relatives and various
kinds of entertainments will be in or
der commencing tonight and extend
ing over the two holidays.
Theaters will have matinees and
special programs will he shown at
each theater. At the Bismarck the
ater alregular a New Years picture will
he shown. The churches Will all have
New Years services Sunday and many
will hold night watch during the
passing of the old and coming of the
new year. A midnight show will be
held at the Rialto commencing at IL
P. NJ tonight.
The big event in the city in the way
Of social events this evening is the
party at the Mckenzie hotel when
their annual New Years dancing par
.ty will be held in Patterson's hall.
Prosperity Predicted.
Reports from all over the land bring
encouraging reports for 1922. Bank
ers predict the financial stress passing
and hold bright hopes for 1922. Stock
markets DrediCt good prices for live
stock and the revival of American
business generally in the, New Year
Plans are made in many ways for
civic improvement in Bismarck for
1922 and 1t is anticipated many new
homes will be built here. Business
generally. for the Missouri Slope is
anticipated and with the close of 1921
1t bids fair to. state that the hard times
are going with it. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
ELKS TO GIVE
CHILDREN SHOW
AT DICKINSON

Dickinson, Dec 3l-Members of
Dickinson Lodge No. 1877. B. P. o. f
will entertain their children at n
dancing party in the Elks' auditorium
tonight All children of Elk families
above the sixth grade are invited and
each of the young people may bring
a guest. Patrons and patronesses OF
the event will be Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
McGillivray, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Hill
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Servis.
Patterson's orchestra will furnish the
music and a charge of 80 cents each
will be made. There will be dancing
from $3.50 until 12>o'clock and lunch
will be served.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
THE BUSINESS
: OUTLOOK FOR
1922 IS GOOD
After 20 Months of Depression,
Industries Seem On The
Mend
FARMING NOT INCLUDED
Wholesale Prices of Farm Prod
ucts Have Dropped The
Most
FARMING NOT INCLUDED
BY ALBERT APPLE

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The business out
look is that 1922 will be much bet
ter year than 1921.
Business depression began with the
collapse of the silk market in May,
1870. After 20 months on the down
grade, the basic industries, with excep-
'ticn Of farming, seen definitely on the
mend
The bottom Of depression was
reached in July, 1921, when iron and
steel-the key industry-began climb
ing. ...+-
" Prices Lower
Price deflation made rapid strides
during 1921.
Striking an average in the whole
sale markets. you now can buy Tor
$f.4S what cost 81 in 1913 and $2.72
in May, 1920Ssthe peak Of imitation
The figure was SLIT in January, 1921.
! Cost of living also deflated mate
rally during 1921. The wage Garner
now pays about $163 to get what cost
him 500 before the war, $2O5 in July
1890, and $1S1 in January, 1921.
Wholesale prices Of farm products
have dropped most, with metals and
metal products second.
The short cotton crop boosted the
price in 1921. This was counterbal:
anced by slump in wheat and corn
prices. Average farm prices are only
about 10 per cent higher than in 1913
Exports Grow
Total American exports slumped
from $S,22S,454,014 in 1920 to abou,
$4,000 100000 in 1921.
The falling off, however, was most
ly due to lower, prices.
In weight or volume of business
exports of raw materials in 1921 in
creased "a per cent over 1920, Ex
ports of foodstuffs gained 81, per cent
Manufactured goods decreased pei
cent in weight.
Rapid Changes
During 1921, banks that are mem
bers Of the Federal Reserve System
reduced their loans about $2,OO0,O0O,
600.
Bank clearings in the United States
during 1921 totaled around $3.50, 600,
100000. This was about % per cen
less than 1920, due largely to lower
prices. Clearings in 1921, however
were more than twice as much as IL
1913.
The steel industry starts the new
year, running so per cent capacity
Last July it was down to 1S per cen
capacity. Steel men look for the mex
boom to start, with heavy buying b,
the railroads.
! Copper industry may revive befor
steel. Stocks of surplus copper IL
the United States have been reduces
40 per cent in the last six months.
F.! Americas gold stock increase,
$500, 100000 in 1921.
Building is As per cent better thai
a year ago, expressed in money spent
Much larger, allowing for price re
ductions.
! New Companies
! New companies incorporated dur
ing 1921 had total capital stock O
about $7,700,OOO,O0O,
Nearly 10000 business firms faile
during ~ That's more than twic
1916. y ''''0
!; In rough figures, railroads in 1872
moved 30 cars Of freight for 81 i
1920 and "a in 1919. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
HEART BALM IS
ASKED0F LOVER
WHO JILTED HER
Spent $4,000 To Reach His Men
tai Plane-Then Dis.
appointed
ASK $4,000 DAM AGES
Danish Baptist Minister Faces
Breach of Promise Suit
In st. Paul
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES

st. Paul, Dec. 31..-All of loves ef-
forts and $4,000 worth of education
proved inadequate to qualify Agnes M
Rosenkelde, formerly of st. Paul, for
the exacting functions and duties of 2
wife of Baptist clergyman, it Is in
dicated in allegations filed in q Coun
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, court.
Miss Rosenkelde, who was born in
St. Paul and whose father once con-
Quoted store here, met Rev. Thomas
Hansen, the minister, when he went
from Des Moines to preach in Coun
Gil Bluffs.
Miss Rosenkelde was a store keep
er's daughter and through operation
Of the unexciting destiny that moulds
the lives OF simple folks she grew up
in the honorable but humble trade Of
Che family. When first she heard the
gifted evangelist she was clerk in
dry goods store.
Suited Self for Pastors Wife.
Physically she was ali that an ar
dent lover might desire. and In the
rough she was material from which
might be fashioned suitable wife for
clergyman, the munster told her,
according to the allegations in the
breach OF promise SUIT. But Rev. Mr.
Hansen urged that she equip herself
intellectually and spiritually for the
high estate Of help-mate to a minis
ter, she charges. Accordingly she en-
rolled in the Minneapolis Danish Bap-
tist Bible school and studied faithful
ly to attain her lovers intellectual
plane. The years in school cost her
$4,000, she charges. s,.E.
1t appeared for time that her ef-
forts were to be successful and that
the diploma from the Bible schoo.
would qualify her for an uncommon
marriage. - ~
Wedding Day; Learns Of Failure.
But on the morning Of the wedding
day she learned that the diploma, al
though a milestone on the highway
IT intellectual attainment, was not
far enough removed from the dry
goods store.
The telephone rant and -Rey. Nh
Hansen was on the wire. He had met
another young woman, it is alleged
whose mental development was su-
perior and so much more inspiration.
al that he felt that to be linked to Miss
Rosenkelde would bring only physical
and material satisfaction.
The whole distressing experience
Miss Rosenkelde confides to the Coun'
Gil Bluffs court, is worth not less thar
$5O, 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31

will care of him. God will doubt for hm-just as
He for the But don't live until they lose
their jobs because of old Neither they require
heated apartments undecohes and hair to sleep
Left to itself time nothing but grand little passer Look
how passes the desert and the Arctic circle Plenty
time-but no potatoes.
Don't leave anything to Father Time He won't do anything
for He can't All he does to provide you in which
perform sit in the and wait him to do your
job, you'll be disappointed.
Father Time only Of antor in the employ of the
Almighty He the tenants and CO. But he has moth
to do with of them cares nothing about them When
enter the he bow and say Good Morning.
you check seventy eighty years later he may say Good
night That however will be the extent of his you
knowledge of He billions pass and gate
ounces meocres and bright boys like Caesar and Willie Shakes
peare. But they all look alike to him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
1922 BUSINESS
HELD HOPEFUL
BY BANK ERS
American Bankers President
Predicts Encouraging FL
nancial Outlook

New York, Dec. 81. -(By Associated
Press)-Business prospects for 1922
are in general hopeful according to
statements by prominent bankers
made public today by the American
Bankers Association.
"The future of business and finance
in the United States is, encouraging" !"
said Thomas McAdams, president of
the Bankers Association. 1.-The time
of anxiety seems to be entirely passed
and the middle of 1922 should see re-
Icovery we'll established" declared
John C. Lonsdale, president of the
National Board of Commerce at st
Louis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
BOTH NATIONS
GET RIGHTS
ON ISLAND

Washington, Dec 31-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-An arrangement where--
bv the Netherlands as we'll as the,
United States and Japan are to be
given cable rights on the Island of
Iap was agreed to today by the heads
of delegations of the five major pow
ers participating in the Washington
conference and Of the Netherland.
Great Britain and Italy accepted the
arrangement without reservation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
CAN HOLD MORE
THAN ONE JOB
SAYS THE /. C. C.

Washington, Dec, 31.-(By Associ-
ated Press)-All persons holding two
or more places as officers and direc-
tors of interstate railroad corpora
tions were given legal permission by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today to hold their various positions
indefinitely.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
TO SELL CREAMERY
AT AUCTION SALE

Werner, N D., Dec. 31.--Account-
ants employed by, the Bishop, Briss-
man Company. AN auditing firm en-
ployed by the state to check the Wer-
ner creamery, are busily at work here
at this time.
1t is the plan of the Industrial com.
mission to close up all accounts as
quickly as possible and sell the cream
cry at auction sale to the highest bid.
der.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
No Tribune Will
Be Published On
Monday, January 2

Monday following New Years
day will be celebrated as a holi-
day throughout the nation.
None of the business places in
Bismarck will be open. In or
der to give the employees of The
Tribune an opportunity to spend
the day with their families there
will be no issue of The Tribune
on that date.
All departments of The Tri.
bune company will be closed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
FRANCE AGREES
T00PERATI0NS (
OF SUBMARINES
Assent to Application Of Inter-
national Law Regarding
..-', Operation Of Subs

Paris, Dec. 31.-(By the Associated
Press)- French delegation at
Washington, it was understood in Of
ficial quarters here today, already has
given. hearty assent to the application
of international law to the operation
of submarines, which, in the French
Interpretation, satisfies the demand Of
Great Britain that submarines in time
Of war be prohibited from torpedoing
merchant ships.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
DOLLAR
TO BE SENT
OUT TUESDAY
1921 Design Of American Dollar
President Harding Gets
First New Dollar

Washington, Dec. 31-GBy the Asso-
ciated Press)-The new silver dollar
of the 1921 design-the peace dollar
will be ready for distribution Tues
day. it was said today at the Treasury.
The first dollar of the new series
struck off has been presented to Presi.
dent Harding.
The new dollar has the head of lib
erty on one side and on the other a
dove upon mountain top touching an
olive branch struck by the rays of
the sun with the word peace" be.
meath it.
About 100000 of the new dollars
probably will be coined with the date
Of 1921.
After that, the dollar will carry the
date of the Year in which it is struck
off.
There will be in all about $3.50! !O00,-
900 of the new design coined, officials
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
MAIL THEFT OF
$1,500,000
IS REVEALED
Discovery.0f Theft Made Today
Occurred July Is, 1921.
Mrs. Attell Arrested

New York, Dec. 31.-(By the Asso-
ciataed Press)-A mail theft Of ST.
100000 in bonds on July Is, 1921, be-
came known today with the arrest OF
Mrs. Abe Attell, the wife of the form
or pugilist Sam Gold, and Harry Cohen,
by post office inspectors and members
Of the police bomb squad.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
CARGO0F BOOZE
SEIZED ON SHIP
BY GOVERNMENT?
messenger of Peace" Name of
British Ship Seized Off
Carolina Coast

Washington, Dec. 31.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Seizure of the British
schooner Messenger-of-Pe Peace with a
fargo Of liquor off the North Carolina
coast, was reported to Assistant Sec.
retary Of the Treasury Clifford today,
by the Coast Guard station at Eliza-
beth City, N. c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31

get that ,off-and then proceed to do nothing
whatever with time? The most pitiable busi-
ness failure know Of was due to self -deluded
individual in the concern who did nothing but
counsel the great things that time was going
to do for the business. Just watt" was his
advice. What we need is time Leave it to
time" So they did. And in time the business
decayed.
Foolish people leave all sorts of things to
time Others leave the question of thrift to
time Only today heard of twenty five
~thousand-do -dollar-a-year man, right here in New
York, who at fifty is spending every nickel he
makes-saving nothing. l suppose he thinks
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31
SID SAYS:
If You Expect Any Miracles in 1922 You
Have Got to Perform Them.
EDITOR AMERICAN MAGAzINE)

The New Year is at hand But january and the days tt
follow will be different from December 81 and the days be
hind unless you make them different.
One of the est of human deusons the idea that time
will bring everything all right Haven't you heard people
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31

Each British family, it is estimated,
pays an average Of SIS week in tax
GS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-31

Venice, Italy has more bridges thar
any other city in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
ENGAGEMENTS

A. approaching their daughter Margaret Eugn r Dlon the the wedding be announced later
 
 MT Long Lester Warren the o be the early of June Mclean Cummings of Washing the and approaching ther Fowler Dugger of Andaus the wedding to 
 the engagement of Harold Thomas Purcell of Chattanooga formerly Birmingham, the wedding take place the immediate 
 of Mrs Blanche Bnon of this city, the wedding to take place m near  Burke Richardson of Freehold J of their daughter Ada May to MT Vo Vl Thomas Cox announce the daughter Nel Tex the wedding to be solemned June the Methodist church at Cox n ., 4n oua,ro
 
 Mir Gordon lspe or 1aos den wedding to early June Powderly announce the daughter, Alma Georgia to William Reeves oi Hattie the of her daugh ter Mildred Nnot B. Sandy the wedding date to De an  William Sides the engagement daughter Ruby Violet to MT Cecil Clifton Copp o1 Nnp M the First Baptist church. Carbon Hill Walker of Montgomery announce the Elizabeth Mr. sherman l. Payn the weddn take place in June Downs of BoWden announce the of Ruth Mir William Rhudy Wilson olemnzed o'clock at the church Harree Een to MT Herbert Arthur Johnson oi R;rninoham the to De solemnized in June.
  daughter Gaa udge Jcn the wedding to take place May ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

Miss Clyde Metcalfe, which took place at the home of the bride in Jackson, Mississippi. The friends of Mrs. Lucy Miles will be glad to know that she is convales- cent after recent illness.
 Miss Clara Guthrie of 2905 Pike ave nue, Ensley. has arrived home from Meridian College and Conservatory, where she spent the past winter.
 Miss Grace Kirk of Temple Ga., is the guest of Miss Clara Guthrie, en route to her home from the Meridian College and Conservatory.
 Mrs Edear T. Long will arrive to- morrow from Jacksonville, Fla. to be the guest of Mrs. w. Hubert Moore.
 
 Miss Margaret Abraham of Montgom- cry will arrive Sunday to be the guest of Miss Emily Flies. .
 Miss Consuello Neal will leave in. tho next few days for a months stay i'll Louisville, Ky. where she will be the guest of former classmate. Miss Mary Gray Allen.
 Mrs. J. E. Penney and Miss Carroll Penney are visiting Mrs. Penneys s brother, MT. Paul Spealle. in Huntsville and later will go to Decatur to be the guests of other relatives.
 
 Mir. Gladstone Jackson has returned from Chicago, where he has been do- ing post graduate work. Miss Margaret Lewis will return soon from Judson college
 Friends of Mrs Zen Gaston. who was operated upon Friday evening at St. vincents. will be glad to learn that she is doing well.
 Mrs. Huey of Bessemer the newly elected state president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, returnGd from the state convention at Mont somery yesterday morning.
 Mrs Duncan May and daughter, Mar garet of Montgomery, have returned home after delightful visit to Mrs. A. G. Forbes.
 Mrs. James Franklin has returned from the United Daughters of the Con-. federacy convention in Montgomery. Mir and~Mrs Robert Nelson have returned from their wedding trip tc New Orleans and will be at home in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

ing girl and has been the recipient or many social attentions while in BIT mingham.
 Miss Sara Turner of Atlanta, Ga, .s visiting relatives and friends in thls city. Miss Turner is valued employe Of the postcffice in Atlanta and her friends in this city are pleased to know Of her pleasant connection.
 Mir. and Mrs, w. c. Lloyd motored to Calera where they are spending the 'Gay with their son, Mr Lewis Lloyd and Mrs. Lloyd
 Mrs. R. B. Broyles has returned from Montgomery, where she went as dele gate to the R. D. Jackson united Daughters of the Confectionery chapter.
 Mrs. Chappell Cory has returned from Montgomery.
 Mrs Albert Schmidt and Katherine Schmidt of Montgomery, who have been the guests of Miss Katherine Walmsley' will leave for their home tomorrow.
 MT. and Mrs. Isaac Chamblee of New York are spending the summer with MT. and Mrs. S. II. Matthews.
 Mrs, G. R. Stamps was an out of -town guest last evening at the marriage Of her son, Mr. Hubert Stamps, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08
Society News and Activities of City and Suburbs
CATHoLIs woMAN's CLUB

Mrs James McGonegal was hostess to the West End Catholic Womans club Wednesday. A large attendance was present and rousing meeting was held. More applications were received.
 A beautiful letter from Sister Josephine of the East Lake orphanage was read in which she said in part: "The news papers frequently expatiate on the show CTS for weddings and other notable an niversares, but the shower which you brought to the orphans seeks no pub licity, knowing as you do that in as much as you did it for these poor chil dren, God considers 1t done for Him self"
 A unique and enjoyable contest was given in which Mrs. M. c. Isom won first prize and Mrs Charles Harris, sec ond. splendid plate luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by her two lovely daughters, Misses Helen and Jeanette McGonegal and Mrs. T. B. Golf fee.
 The next regular session will be held May IS, beginning at 1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. J.. Thornton, 91S Tusca- loosa avenue. It will be a short session, after which the club will go in body to the home of Mrs. l.. E. Dulion, 1909 Third avenue, West End, to benefit party. Mrs. Dulion will also entertain "The Sewers at her home Tuesday, May 10.