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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

ING machine for sale. Good rendition.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
A wEBBER DOUBLE WAGON rou
WILLIAMS yILCANIZEU FOR SAIL

sale Recently overhaulcd and in good
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f .
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

Fe4dv to hook on To with three inch
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
TOTAL ECLIPSE
OF MOON WILL
BE SEEN HERE
Shadow Scheduled to Put Moon
Out of Business Shortly
After Midnight

There will be a total eclipse of the
moon tonight, visible in North AM
erica and South America and the
Pacific ocean,
The eclipse begins at 1887 p. m.
in Bismarck, becomes total at 1:24 a.
m, the totality ends at 2:05 q. m,
and the eclipse ends entirely at 4:32
a. m.
The shadow will begin at 1870 dc.
grees from the north point of the
moon towards the east and will grad
ualy grow larger until l "a when the
earth's shadow will put the moon out
of business. The last point of con-
tact of the moon and the shadow is
at 10l degrees from the north point
towards the west.
During the AZ minutes of total
eclipse the moon may either disappear
from view so completely that in its
stead there will be an absolutely
empty space devoid Of all stars like a
hole or tunnel in the sky, or it may
be easily seen shining with a beau.
tiful, dull, copper color. Just which
will happen cannot be predicted, be-
cause it depends on the cloudy or
clear condition of the sunrise and sun
set circle of the earth at the time.
Either THE suns rays will not pene-
trate or they will be allowed free
passage and will be bent by refractiOn
and tinted with sunrise and sunset
colors by selectiVe absorption.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
R0TARIANS ARE
= SUCCESSFUL IN
BOYS CAMPAIGN
Budget to be Practically Guar
anteed Today, it is
Stated

The progress Of the Rotary club
campaign today for a budget of 49,
900 to handle the boys work planned
in the city was characterized as splen.
did by President F. l.. Conklin, of the
club, this afternoon.
All teams were to report this after
noon and Mr. Conklin said he based
his statement on the reports already
made. He believed others would be
as good and that the entire campaign
will be finished today; with the exs
ception of some "mopping up .
Forty-one men responded to, the call
and started out this morning to obtain
the necessary pledges Of funds.
II. p. Goddard, chairman of the
boys committee, said that the club
members were highly pleased at the
manner in which the public We've
the boys work plan, and that the club
firmly believes each one will be more
than repaid f5r his contribution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
MRS. LUCILLE ROSS, WHO AT Is IS SUING FOR DIVORCE
CUPID DESERTS TWO CHILD MARRIAGES

such nice-lool1ing boy that l liket
him right away.
"In three days we were in love an<
he asked me to marry him. He Wen
away for month while we thought i
over and when he returned my an
sWer was yes
"We rented One-rOOm apartment
and started housekeeping but Home
couldn't earn enough money to nay
expenses. Mamma and papa took care
Of the grocer and gas bill.
Homer wanted to go out at night
He played with other boys and Wen
to dances. He said he didn't like :
girl like me who couldn't dance
81 tried to be brave, while waiting
in the room late at night. but l was
afraid and so / came home to moth.
err
In Oregon a girl becomes of age at
marriage, but the man must wait until
he is 81. Therefore the Ross divorce
case is held in allegiance until guard
ian is appointed for Ross.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
MOTHERS DAY
MAY 5, SET | BY
PROCLAMATION
Governor Issues Call for ObSer
vance of Annual Tribute
to Mothers

Governor Frazier has issued proc
lamation calling for the observance OF
Mothers Day, Sunday, May s. The
proclamation issued today follows:
"In honor of the best mother WHO
ever lived we again, gladly make
preparation to observe the day desig-
mated by statute and custom as dedl-
Gated to special recognition OF the
mothers.
"The sincerity and appropriateness
of this observance is so manifest as to
touch a responsive chord in every be-
ing, for there is genuine appreciation
deep in each heart for the love and
devotion Of mother.
1T is therefore with pleasure that
proclaim Sunday, May Sth, as
Mothers Day, and recommend and
urge that this day be observed by
homc-going, by home-writing, by deeds
Of kindness to others, by special serv-
ices in the churches, and that the flag
Of our fair land be displayed from
homes and other suitable places as
public expression of love and rever-
ence for the mothers of our country.
ence for the mothers of our country.
Done at the capitol at Bismarck, this
Twentieth day of April, A. D. 1921:
LYNN j. FRAZIER,
(Seal) Governor.
BY the Governor:
THOMAS HALL,
Secretary of State.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
FARMERS WANT
COMPREHENSION
BIG PROBLEMS
President Harding is Asked To
Call Heads of Basic
Industries
NJ E NJ ORAL PRESENTED
Reduced Railroad Rates Are
Declared Especially
Desirable

Washington, April 2l.-President
Harding was asked today by the Ma.
tional Farmers Union convention to
call a conference of representatives
OF the basic industries to meet with
representatives Of railroads, labor and
agriculture lin an effort to correct the
industrial evils from which the whole
country is suffering'
The request was embodied in a
memorial presented to the executive
at the White House by delegates
from the convention who were accom-.
panied by a number Of senators and
members of the house. The Presi-
dent was asked ITO assume a vigor-
GUS and determined leadership in the
work Of bringing out of a chaotic
condition an industry which must be
restored to his pristine glory if any
thing like normal conditions are to
prevail in the workshops and factories
Of our land" -
u Want Rates Cut
Reduced railroad rates were espec-
tally urged by the delegation. Tho
hlOhAoi iol NCCidICu tHdL IL was lIlpOS
sible for fthe farmers to market their
products Without incurring a loss with
frozen credit, almost prohibitive
freight rates and with cost of dis.
tribntiOn so enormous
1t was added that the consequence
is that while millions of tons OF food
rot in the field or are held in the
barns or other places of storage scores
of thousands Of our children in the
cities are unable to obtain food sutfi-
Cient to nourish their little bodies"
"lnnocent Victims"
The farmers said they were the "in.
nOcent victims Of an economic situa-
ton system manipulated, we fear, by
shortsighted and selfish interests
Declaring that farmers realize the
importance of transportation as sec
ond only to production and approach
ing the problem in spirit of friend
liness to the railroads, the memorial
said they were ready to take their
places by the side Of steel, oil, finance,
COAL lumber, labor, the railroad ex.
ecutives and other great agencies un.
der the leadership of the President
in solving the problem of the nation
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
RAINFALL OVER
ALL NO. DAKOTA,
BUREAU REPORTS
Bismarck Appears to be Center
of Generous Downp0ur,
However
STORM PASSES EASTWARD
Forecast for Bismarck is Cloudy
with Rain Leaving for
the East

A generous rainfall covered all of
North Dakota in the last "a hours ac-
cording to, reports received by the
United States Weather Bureau.
bismarck appeared to be the center
of the heaviest rainfall. The bureau
reported rainfall of III inches in
Bismarck in the "a hours ending at
Z a. III. today. A trace of rain pre-
ceded the Is hour period and the con-
tinued, but diminishing, rain through
out the morning indicated the total
rainfall would reach about one and
One-half inches. u"
WiI'isto;n Benefits
Williston, in the northwestern part
of the state, reported twenty-five hun
dredths, or less than one-fifth the
amount of rainfall in Bismarck.
Moorhead, Mimi, opposite Fargo, re-
ported twelve hundredths. The east
ern part OF the state was due to get
more rain today as the center of dis
turbance moved eastward. Official
reports were not received from other
North Dakota points.
North Dakota appears to have been
favored more than neighboring states.
Rainfall was reported as far north as
Prince Albert Canada, and south to
Nebraska. Huron, S. d. reported "a.
There was no rain at Rapid City.
Service Decreased
The local weather bureau office re-
ceived reports of rainfall during the
spring and summer from dozen or
more North Dakota points but due to
decreased congressional appropria-
ton, this general service will not
start until after May l.
The rain in this section of the state
is especially helpful at this time.
The forecast for Bismarck and
vicinity is: "Unsettled tonight with
probably rain in the east portion;
Friday partly cloudy; not much
change in temperature"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
SERVICE MEN
ARE URGED TO
GET u. S. MEDALS

Many former service men have not
availed themselves of the right to have
Victory Medals given by the govern
ment. To encourage distribution Gov
ernor Frazier has, on request, issued
the following statement:
Every ex-service man who served
in the army or navy and who was hon
.>rably discharged, is entitled to /: V-c-
tory Medal In case of death OF a
soldier. the next of kin is entitled TO
this medal
"The Victory Medals are badges Of
honor that every soldier of the World
War should have. In order that these
medals may be secured in time to be
worn at the Memorial Day exercises
the war department has supplied the
adiutant generals department with
sufficient medals for all North Dakota
men. All that is necessary is to for
ward the discharge together with com
plete address to the Victory Medal
department. Adjutant Generals office,
Bismarck. North Dakota. Men VINO
were in the naval forces must send
their discharges to Naval Recruiting
Office at Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
SCHOOL LANDS
ARE RENTED TO
HIGH BIDDERS
Bring Sis to $135 a Quarter Sec.
ton Rent in Spirited y
Bidding

Scvcnty-thrce pieces OF Burlcigh
county land, school land owned by
the state, were rented to highest bid
ders at public auction.
The auction, which began yesterday
In the courthouse, was concluded after
spirited bidding. The courtroom was
we'll filled with bidders, although there
were not as many as last year and
the bids were not as high
The land rented from $l5 to S135
per quarter section. The land may
be used only for haying and grazing
purposes.
Practically all of the school land
was rented. A few pieces not suitable
to cultivation were not taken.
The renting was done by Land Com.
missioner GundersOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY FEW WEEKS
AFTER BEING OUT OF PRISON, man
LAUGHS AT THOUGHT OF GOING BACK

Harris and company Sunday, one for
SO and one for S5.75 placing his
endorsement on the alleged bogus
checks.
After he was arrested and the sus-
pended sentence was put into effect
States Attorney McCurdy drew up
charges of forgery in the third de-
gree. for which the maximum penalty
is five years. Baker fippantly re-
fused to make the checks good, Off
GERS say, and when informed the
charges might be seperate and a SEN
tence of five years asked on each, he
is said to have replied that he would
not have to stay in prison long, that
he would get parole.
Baker was sent to prison for fOrg
ing pay-checks made out to railroad
employees in Mandan, officers say. 1t is
also alleged he has served other time
for forgery.
Baker, it is said, was a model pris-
Oner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
URGES TURNING
GREAT SUMS TO
LIVESTOCK MEN
Governor Harding Would Have
$100,0O0,OOO Reserve Bank
Profits Loaned
WOULD AID THE INDUSTRY
Consumer Also Should Benefit
by Increased Livestock
Production, Claim
WOULD AID THE INDUSTRY

Chicago, April 2l.--Legislation d.
recting the secretary OF the treasury
to turn over S10O,OO0,OO0 of the profits
OF the federal reserve bank to federal
land banks to be loaned by the latter
on stock cattle for the purpose Of as
sisting meat producers has been rec
commended as a part of the congress
sional program by w. P. G.. Harding,
governor OF the Federal Reserve
Board, according to a statement today
by Everett G. Brown, president OF the
National Livestock Exchange. y
Enactment Of such legislation, in tho
opinion Of Mr. Brown, would enable a
multitude of livestock men "who
might otherwise might have been fore
ed out Of the business to continue
production"
Consumers also should receive 4
benefit from the increase in produce
ton thus made possible the state
ment declared
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
BOOSTING WEEK
IS DECREED BY
.!ClTY'S CRIERS
Our City Week" to be Held
Beginning on the Second
of May

Our City Week. will be held in
Bismarck, May TO 7, under the aus
pices Of tR committee of the Bls-
marck Town Criers.
The Town Criers have appropriated
the week to drive home to Bismarck
citizens vital facts concerning the
city and the necessity of a cooperative
spirit to advance it.
Among the features planned is "a
contest to be held among the stu
dents of the high school and Of the
junior high school. The Town Crers
offer first prize Of S., second pr;ze
of So and third prize Of 81 for each
of the contests. Contestants will
write papers on the subject: "Bis-
marck-My City. What | Like About
It and How Think It Can Be I'M
proved" The papers will be limited
to 300 words.
Several other features are beinA
planned by the publicity committee
for the week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21

George F. Baker isn't worrying
much about a possible prison SEN
tence.
"Oh I'll get paroled in about a
year. he is reported to have told Of
.fcers here after being taken into
custody and informed he would face
forgery charges.
Baker, who is a Frenchman and
whose real name is not Baker, was
picked up on the streets by Deputy
Sheriff Robert Phelps and Chief of
Police Chris NMartineson. A suspend
ed sentence of 80 days for giving a
check without having funds in the
bank was Immediately put into effect.
Out of prison but few weeks,
Baker was alleged to have given a
check for $3.50 at Neff's cigar store.
Justice of the Peace Dolan sentenced
him to serve 80 days in Jail and sus-
pended the sentence. He is alleged to
have passed two worthless checks At
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21

A call upon people OF western
North Dakota to give TO the re.
lief OF China famine sufferers is
issued today by II. 4. Shudcr, OF
Fargo. named by the American
committee for China Famine Fund
TO have charge OF the movement
in North Dakota.
Reports coming from workers in
the, iaminine district in China tell
Of t!lrongS OF people living where.
ever they can find SheIter-in Dc.
serted temples, under bridges
acroSs dried.up water courses,
even in caves and hcll0wS-and
waiting for the death that will re-,
iieve their suffering. They no
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
HOLD MAN ON
SUSPICION OF
n. Y EXPLOSION
Thorough Identification to Be
Made of Men Held in
Pennsylvania

Washington, April 21.--Thorough in
vestigation into the case Of Tito Lui.
gio, held al Scranton, Pa, on sus
picion OF completely in the Wall street
bomb explosion is being made by
the department OF justice, William j.
Flynn, chief of the bureau Of investi-
CATION, said today. I4uigio has been
identified by several persons as the
driver OF wagon on which the ex-
plosives were supposed to have been
carried into Wall street but the iden-
tification is not yet regarded as salts.
factory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
CALL IS ISSUED HERE FOR AID
FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS OF CHINA

longer have strength even to hope
for II, but they await its coming
and find Il sort Of Ianquid inter.
est in watching their neighbOrS
die.
President HARDING. in his appeal
issued recently. reminded America
that ''the cry for sucCor comes to
us from a people far distant, but
linked TO us by manifold ties OF
friendly association, confidence
and good wills.
Checks from western North ia.
kOta may be made payable to F. \.
Irish. OF the First National Bank
Of Fargo, who has bcen asked 10
act nj state treaSurer. Bishop J.
Po!p..s . etate chairman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
AGED PIONEER
DIED YESTERDAY

In the death of Jacob Fields, pioneer
resident of Burleigh county, who
passed away yesterday afternoon at
five o'clock, at his farm home six
miles east of Bismarck, the county
loses one of her oldest and most
respected pioneer settlers. The de-
ceased had been failing in health for
some days, from complications due
to old age, having reached his s3th
birthday within the year.
Arrangements for burial will be
made late this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
MRS. LUCILLE ROSS
BY Newspaper Enterprise.


Portland, Ore. April 21.-Wiso. old
sociologists are trying to find out why
Romance fed from the lives Of Homer
and Lucille Ross, both 1G, after it had
touched them at play and led them
to the marriage altar.
In addition to being sued for di-
vorce, the hoy-husband, still in knee
pants, is in jail while Juvenile author
tiles investigate the charges Of Will
bur Ford, another boy husband, who
alleges young Ross alienatcd the af-
fcctions of his wife, Thelma, II.
He charges that Ross took his wife
to the movies and parties while he sat
ut home and Mrs. Ross waited patient
iy in her One-room apartment.
While sociologists puzzle over the
"baby Triangle as they call it, Lu-
ellie is at home helping mother DO
the dishes and make the beds.
I've were married in January,
1920" Mrs. Homer relates "[ met
Homer at church social. He was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
SENDS MESSAGE
TO STORM CENTER

Dublin, April 21.-Lord Mayor
O1Neill, chairman of the Irish White
Cross, sent message to Governor
McRae, of Arkansas, expressing gym
pathy for the loss of life in last
weeks tornado and suggesting that
contributions being raised in Arkan-
sas for the Irish be diverted u VIC
tins of the district.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
BAD MEMORY
SAVES HANGING

Shreveport, La. April 2l.--Lonnie
Eaton, the negro the sheriff of Qua
chita parish forgot about when the
date set for Eaton's hanging came
around last month, is happy today for
the state pardon board, after cen
sidering his case, commuted the death
sentence to life Imprisonment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
FIELD MILLIONS
DENIED TO BOY

Springfield, ILL.,, April 2l.--'Henry
Anthony Marsh, reputed son of Henry
Field, of Chicago and the chords girl
Peggy Marsh, are not entitled TO in.
heritance of the Marshal Field mil
liona. The suIceme court SO de-
cided today in ruling that the Mar
shall Field will specifically exempts
from Inheritance any illegitimate off.
spring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
-sTEFFECK MADE DEPUTY

f. J. Steffeck, former county sup
erintendent Of schools in Mckenzie
county, has been appointed deputy
superintendent by 6upt. A. NJ. Waller
,of Mnot, according to an announce
pent made yesterday. y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
TO EMPLOY ONLY
EX-SERVICE MEN

Rockford, Ill.,, 2l.--Fresident p. J.
t1ealy, OF the Chicago Grain Products
company, announced that eX.servicc
men only would be employed during
construction Of new alcohol dis.
tillery here,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
ELKS BAND WILL
PLAY FRIDAY AT
THE AUDITORIUM
Bismarck's Popular Musical Ag-
gregatiOn Will Give An
nual Concert

Much interest is being created in
the city over the forthcoming concert
Of the Elks band at the Auditorium
Friday night.
A varied program is being prepared
which will appeal to people of every
musical taste. The band, which has
played on many occasions, ranks high
musically and is one of the city's
best known institutions.
1t plays for most of the public func.
tions and has been on all of the trade
tours.
The program will commence
promptly at $50 P. NJ The gallery
will be open.
REFLECT BOARD OFFICIALS
rand Forks, ~ D., April 2l.-Ofti-
cials of the Grand Forks park board
were reelected yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
GERMANY ASKS HARDING
TO MEDIATE PREPARATIONS;
WILL ACCEPT HIS AWARD
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, April The German government has formally
asked the President Of the United States
ons question.
The note embodyg the request forwarded Wednesday
by Lorgn Dresel the American Commissioner Berlin
State Department in Washington.
The appeal pledges Germany accept the mediation with
out reservations and to fulfill absolutely award President
Harding may take after investigation
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
BANDITS MAKE
$4,000 HAUL

Chicago April 21.--Five youthful
bandits in an automobile held up John
Amberg, vice-president of the real es-
tate firm of Scheubert and Amber to-
day, and escaped with $4,000, which
he was taking to a downtown bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
EARTH SHOCK is
FELT IN CALF

Los Angeles CAL, April 21.--in
earth shock was felt here at 7:3t
o'clock this morning. The shock was
slight and of brief duration. No dam
age was reported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
LEAVES FOR MAIN OFFICE. y

Paul A. Cook, cashier of the Equit-
able insurance Company office here.
left last night for the main Offices OF
the company. He expects to spend sew
eral weeks east.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-04-21
STATE GETS S18.75O,

The state has received from Nc
Henry county a check for $lS,1o0. be.
ing inheritance tax of the state OF
the late Harold ThorsOn. 1t was the
largest inheritance tax check the s.a,c
has received.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-06
NOTICE OF EsTRay

Public Notice is hereby given, That
at the Dick Haskins ranch, about
seven miles north Of Grangeville, Ida
no County, Idaho, l will sell to the
highest bidder for lawful money of
the United States, the following
described property, to-wit:
One brown horse, weight about 900
pounds. eight or ten years old. No
brands visible.
Said animal was taken up by Dick
Haskins and will be sold by me In
accordance with the Statute in such
cases made and provided, at the Dick
Haskins ranch ON the 21st day of jan
uary, 1921. at o'clock p. m. Of said
day.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, Decem-
Der 30, 1920.
w. 81. ELLER,
BY Sheriff
FLORENCE MURRAY, Deputy. e-4t