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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
BISMARCK GAS
RATE INCREASE
is CONT lNUED
Railroad Commission Provides
Same Rate Until May
First

The increased rate authorized for
the Bismarck gas company last Aug
ust has been continued by the commits
sion until May /, 1921.
The surcharge was granted as OF
August 21, as temporary rates, and the
company was ordered to make month
ly reports. The railroad commission,
after consideration of the monthly re-
ports. ordered the new charges con-
timed until May /. The order, issued
under the signature of Frank Milhol-
Ian. president Of the commission
says:
That the rates, charges, surcharges'
and all other provisions contained in
this commissions order. No. 153 issued
August 21, 1920 in disposition of case
No. 1907 be continued in effect as tenn
porary rates, charges, surcharge, and
all other provisions until May l'ls2l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
BILLS0FFER
CHANGE TO GET
AN AUT0FREE
Measure Would Give Proceeds
Of Sale of Whisker Runners
Car to Captor
THE SCHOOL HOUSE BILL

Senate Bill No. Is, introduced by
Senator Miklethun at the request of
officers of the North Dakota Law En-
forcement league would give to per-
sons connected with the capture Of a
whiskey runners vehicle, all Of the
proceeds obtained from the sale OF
the property after the expenses had
been deducted.
The. bill is can act providing for a
reward for the arrest and conviction
Of persons charged with violation OF
the prohibition laws Of the state and
for. the appointment of special deputy
sheriffs to enforce such prohibition
laws"
The act provides further that per-
son securing the arrest and convic-
ton of any one violating the prohibi-
ton laws shall be entitled ito the full
proceeds resulting from the sale, as
provided by law, of any wagon, buggy,
automobile, water or aircraft or other
vehicle after deducting the expenses
and cost Of such sale as provided by
law" f n.
The bill further provides for the
appointment Of special deputy sher-
ifs by the several county sheriffs,
who shall furnish penal bonds Of ST.
900. The act further arranges for an
equal distribution of profits gained
oy the sale of confiscated property to
all who are concerned in the capture
Of such whiskey runners, in case more
than one is interested. E"
Would Cut Bond
Senate Bill No. Is, introduced by
Ettestad, would amend the present
law relating to the construction OF
school houses. Under the present law
a contractor must furnish bond to the
extent of double the amount OF the
school contract. The Ettestad meas
ure would make the bond requirement
Of the contractor "at least equal to
the amount of the contract II is
held, by the senator, that under the
present laws, the school district is
really charged for the premium on
the double bond that is necessary.
Ask $4,000 for 7. b.
Senate Bill II, Byrne, calls for an
appropriation of $4,000 to be used
in the educational work being carried
on by the North Dakota Anti-Tuber-
culosis association and for the pre-
yention of the spread of the disease"
It provides $1,000 for two years sal
ary ofha state nurse and assistants
and $4,000 for travelling expenses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
HOUSE ALMOST
UNANlM0USON
ANTI-GAMBLlNG
House Gets Together-Almost
on Anti.Grain Gambling
Resolution +
MIR. WATT PROPOSES I

The house found one measure yes
serday on which it was unanimous
almost. t3El
Only one vote was cast against thu
resolution offered by Representative
Watt, Independent, denouncing grail
gambling and asking Congress tt
enact a law prohibiting speculation
The one representative who votet
against Harding said he opposed
action until the resolution was print
ed and members ,lhad an opportunity
to study 1t. The resolution follows:
Whereas the agricultural pro-
ducers OF: this state, AMI of the
nation generally have been need
lessly and unjustifiably deprived
Of their returns from their labor,
and investment during the past
season because of the unwarrant-
Z ed slump in grain prices, largely
attributable to unfair marketing
conditions, and particularly due as
is generally supposed, and we
verify believe, to the vicious prac-
tice of speculating In grain and
other food production, and .,
Whereas; Immediate and drastic
action is necessary in order to re-
lieve this situation, and encour-
age the farmers of the nation to
increase the productiveness Of the
l.s~ or,k ,<0$ ND
Whereas, the evil of grain
gambling prevails over so large a
territory that it is impossible to
suppress it by state measures.
a Therefor Be it resolved that the
Legislative assembly of the state
of North Dakota hereby demands
Of congress and strongly urges
that It enact such stringent and
effective measures as shall en-
tirely suppress short selling of
grain and food products of all
kinds, to the end that the price OF
such products, may be regulated
and controlled by the supply and
demand of such products without
artificial interference from any
source.
Be it further resolved that the
chief, clerk Of the house and the
secretary of the senate be in
structed to forward copies of this
resolution to our senators and
representatives in Congress and
that copies also be sent to the
federal board of farm organiza
tions. and the American Fedora
ton of Farm Bureau at Washing >
ton, D. c.
Representative Del Patterson got
the opportunity in explaining his vote
to denounce grain gambling in no
uncertain terms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
SENATE I ADOPTS.
HARMONY PLAN
OF N0NP ARTISAN
Liederbach's Resolution Carries
Independents Say Its Steering
Plan Tilt Over Remarks

Both factions in the senate yester-
day afternoon voted their, solid
strength on motion to adopt the
majority report of the state affairs
committee which recommended for
passage the so-called harmony res0-
luton introduced by Senator Baker.
The vote was Is to "a for adoption.
The resolution proposed that the
speaker OF the house appoint five in
dependents and the president of the
senate appoint five leaguers to act as
a joint committee of ten to consider
all bills affecting the industrial pro-
gram. Independents on the state af-
fairs committee opposed the resolution
claiming it, in effect, would be moth
ing more nor less than the creation of
an old-time' steering committee.
The minority report to indefinitely
postpone action was killed by "a to
25 vote. -.t''sat -r tsr.
Mees in Tilt
A tilt between Fred Mees of Morton,
independent; and A. A.. Liederbach,
Killdeer, Lacquer, over a request by
Mees for correction of remarks he had
made in explaining his vote on the
Lemke appropriation bill, was the only
bright feature of the day. Mees in
sisted that his remarks had been mis-
quoted and read from prepared copy
what he claimed to have said. Lieder-
bach opposed his motion to correct
the remarks in the journal.
On d vote to change the remarks,
McNair and Oksendahl, leaguers, voted
with the independents and against
Liederbach
Senator Porter, independent, pre-
sented communication from the COM
missioners of Cavalier county asking
that legislation be prepared to regu-
late the fees charged by sheriffs. The
commissioners insisted that a sheriff
was not entitled to both mileage and
livery fees.
The Nonpartisan league organization
of Benson county presented resolu-
ton urging legislation that would
prevent the sale by elevator company's
of grain which they might hold in
storage, and to prohibit storage in any
elevators except those of the Equity
Cooperative society. 1t was argued
that elevator companies now use grain
held in storage to manipulate the
markets The resolution was read in
to the journal.
Senator Whitman, Grand Forks, In
dependent, asked unanimous consent
to withdraw his Senate Bill No. 2. He
explained; :,
"There have been so many amend
ments suggested, that l believe it
would be advisable to introduce an en-
tirely new bill have had many con-
ferences with officers of the state
highway commission and others and
such measure is ready" he said.
The new measure differs from the
original bill only in matters relative
to the operation of the proposed trunk
highway system which it creates. and
providing for the form in which the
question shall appear on the ballot at
the next general election in Novem-
yer, 1922. ..--
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
JOHN GERLING
ICE CUTTER NEAR
WATERY GRAVE
s swims 200 Yards in Opening Of
Missouri River and Gets
to Shore
It pays to know how to swim!

1t pays to know how to swim!
That's what John Gerling, 3O6 Four
teenth street, is telling the world to-
day.
This morning while cutting ice on
Missouri river near the new bridge,
he fell into large hole made by the
ice harvesters and by dint of hard
swimming for 200 feet, managed to
scramble to the shore.
Five men rushed to his assistance
and helped to pull him out.
"1f I had not been a good swim
mer', said Mr.. Gerling, II would
have been carried down under the
ice.
II want The Tribune to tell the
boys to get busy and learn to swim
No, not now, but along about May /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
ARRIVE FOR
LEAGUE MEET

Delegates from all over the state
are here today for the meeting of the
Nonpartisan league to select state
committee.
George A. Totten, Jr., temporary
state manager of the league, arrived
last night from Fargo, to take charge.
The meeting is not open to the public.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
l. OF. COURT INSTITUTED

Last evening Mr.. Charles Rose.
Deputy Vice Supreme Chief Ranger of
the Independent Order Of Foresters,
of Fargo, N. D., instituted the Bis
marck Court of I. 0. F., and the fol-
lowing temporary officers were elect
ed:
L. J. wehe, Chief Ranger,
J. R. Falconer, Vice Chief Ranger,
Roy D. Young, Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Charlebois, Financial secre-
tary,
Mrs. Harry Clooten, Treasurer,
Mr.. Fox, Vice Supreme Deputy
Chief Ranger, assisted MIR. Rose IN
the institution of the Court, and will
remain in Bismarck for the next week
or SO closing up the charter. 1t was
decided to hold the charter open for
thirty days for charter members. The
next meeting will be held on the call
Of Mr. Fox.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
DISPENSE WITH AGENT

Linton, Jan. 14.-After a three-year
trial, the county commissioners Of
Emmons county have decided not to
re-employ a county agent. H. 0.
Sauer held the post for the three
years. The commissioners said there
was complaint from people in the
county of the expense of the office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
PAPER SJrSPENDS

Napoleon, N. D., Jan. 14.-The Lo-
gan County Farmer, Nonpartisan
league newspaper, has suspended pub
lication. The paper, which had been
the official paper Of its county. was
defeated by the Napoleon Homestead
in the election It is not known
whether the paper will resume pub
lication.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
GIVES s5OO.OOO MORTGAGE

Fessenden, N. D., Jan. IA. $780,
900 mortgage on farm lands owned by
T. L. Beiseker, of Fessenden, to the
Minnesota Loan and Trust company,
is said to be the largest mortgage ever
given in the state on the farm lands of
one man. The loan bears per cent.
interest and natures in 1925
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
HERMAN GETS DECISION

London, Jan. 14.-Pete Herman, OF
New Orleans, was overweight and
Jimmy Wilde, flyweight champion of
Europe, claimed the championship.
The referee stopped the fighting last
night in the 18th round and awarded
the decision to Herman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
GIrILTY OF MURDER

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Grover Reddlng
and Oscar McGavic, alleged ring
leaders in the Abyssi riot last June
20 in which two men were killed were
found guilty of murder and sentenced
to hang. I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
CLASH TONIGHT

New York, Jan. 14.-Benny Leonard
the lightweight champion and Richie
Mitchell, of Milwaukee, clash here to-
night in a 15-round bout to decision.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
Returns Home

Balzer Wald, of Linton, well known
business man of that city, has return
ed to his home after spending several
days in Bismarck.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
WOODWORKING FUNDS ARE OUT
Supervisor Shockley Find that His
Hands Arc Ticd-NO Funds.

To the Road Overseers and Citizens
Of Oconee County:
Owing to the fact that l have no
money available with which to carry
on the road and bridge work, here
by notify you that you need not file
any claims for work or material with
the clerk Of the County Board, as,
being without funds, our hands are
tied and we cannot pay for same,
" sUnd efs the > PRESENT coffi1iti bns II
will have to depend entirely upon
the chain-gang and my road equip
ment to do whatever | am able to
do for t. balance of this year.
Let me- again impress upon you all
this one faet-that IL you do any
work, or order any done, or pur-
chase any material or supplies, with
out my written consent, you will have
to pay for same yourself.
I regret very much the financial
condition OF our county. which forces
me to make this statement to my
friends and helpers. However, you
viii please govern yourselves accord
ing to these instructions.
J. G. Shuckley,
County Supervisor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
TDLBERT WONT TALK ON ..pIE
QncstioH-Says Cotton VIII Move by
July 1 nj Higher Prices.

Columbia, April ii. w. Tolbert,
Of. Greenwood, the man whose word
is supposed to have no little weight
in Federal appointments in South
Carolina, has been in Columbia dur
ing the past two days, being regis
tered at the Imperial Hotel.
When asked last night as to who
would be appointed Collector of In
tcrnal Revenue, district attorneys
for the Eastern and Western dis
tricts and United States Marshal, Mr..
robert was reticent. When remind
ed that many people were doubtless
on the anxious bench as regards
these appointments, Mr.. Tolbert
said: Il have been on the anxious
bench myself for some thirty years.
and it is good place to learn things.
Let them linger on the anxious bench
while longer.
Il am in Columbia looking into
some postmasterships. Several an
pointments Of postmastcrs have al
ready been made in smaller towns.
and others may be made in the near
future, though there will be no re-
cess appointments.
we want to appoint men to Fed
eral Offices who will enjoy the re-
spect of the people with whom they
come in contact. The announcement
or the appointments will be made in
due time"
In discussing the cotton situation
Mr. Tolbert said: "Al cotton in
South Carolina will be moved by the
1st OF July. don't know what price
1t will bring, but 1t will move at
prices In excess Of those now being
offered. Cotton will be exported to
foreign countries In large quanti-
ties"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
4 COUNTY CONSTABLE.
appointment Of Successor to B. II.
,MoSA Dependent on Finances.

Anqerson, S. c., April 1, 1921.
EditoWK Keowee Courier: =
Ine#he final presentment Of the
grandiIury, during the March term
Of CdMrt Of General Sessions for
Ocone&&county, that honorable body
requeefd that the proper authori-
ties aEonce take up the matter Of
appotHtng successor to b. r. Moss
as state constable, with Governor
CoopST | at once wrote each men,
'ber okathe Oconee county delegation
requesGng them to make Il recon-
mendaaNon, and also wrote the Gov
ernorSrequesting that an appoint
mentIKs made as soon as a recon-
mendaNon was handed him. l have
receiyaa the within reply from Gov
ernorsNfooper, and ask that you pub
lish iEHyour next issue. This reply
speakksfPr. itself.
8ssS Very truly yours,
f.sSSLeon w. Harris, Solicitor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
LATTER PART OF LAST wBISJ1
Melted Ant-Iiquor Officers Pretty
Good Returns for LubOrs.

Last Wednesday, in the Jocassee
section Deputy Sheriff Sullivan and
Rural Policemen Littleton and Hun
nicutt raided still, making one Of
the best hauls they have had for
some time. When they neared the
plant they observed that 1t was in
operation, and, desiring to be sure
Of getting line on the ones operat-
ing the place, the officers concealed
tffsmse tvsa It's near II ~piantSas pos
sible without being detected, and for
some thirty minutes took careful
note Of all that went on. During
this time they were enabled to estab-
lish the fast that three men were
at work in the place, and they were
also able to establish the identity
as to the possible escape of the men
when the raid should be made were
we'll founded, FOR before the officers
could get into the place the men had
been able to make a clean getaway.
The three men will be arrested later
on warrants The officers cut up a
G5-gallon copper still, cap and doub-
Ter, everything being hot and in full
blast at the time Of the raid. There
was on hand 40 bushels of corn
mash, 1900 gallons Of beer and six
gallons Of liquor, all of which was
destroyed. The plant had 16 large
fermenters.
On Saturday morning Revenue
officer Gosnen and Deputy Sullivan
destroyed 65-gallon sheet i1Dn still,
three fermenters. 600 gallons beer
and four gallons Of liquor in The up
per section Of the county, and in the
afternoon Of the same day, at the
foot Of Long Nose Mountain. they
ran across and destroyed a 40-gallon
sheet iron still and three fermenters
Al this place there was between 500
and 900 gallons of beer. but no ~ his
key had been made at that time. The
plant was demolished, with no in
formation obtainable as to who was
at the head Of either Of the Two
plants named last.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
Nations Debt is Reduced.

Washington, April 2.--The na-
TONS gross debt was reduced sri.
680,330 in March, according to the
treasury statement to-day, which
showed the total debt to be s23.-
$50, 104,397. OF the total Federal
obligations outstanding s2.75d,841.-
600 represents short-term treasury
certificates OF Indebtedness. several
hundred millions of which, Secre-
tary Mellon has said, will be retired
during April.
An analysis Of the treasury's fiscal
afairs for the last year reveals lit
tie change in the amouat Of certin-
Gates OF Indebtedness or tho floating
DEBT. The gross debt, however,
,which consists largely Of Liberty
bonds and Victory bonds, HAS shown
a steady decrease.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
wALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA.
AS TO PAYMENT OF POSTAGE.
Persons Should Take Care to Place
Full Postage on Letters.

We have been requested by Post
master Fant to call the attention OF
patrons Of the Walhalla most office to
the following, which Is taken from
Postal Laws and Regulations. and to
urge upon the public the careful
observance of this law:
Article 27-Short-Paid Matter OF the
First Glass.
The law, embodied in Section 405.
Postal Laws and Regulations, pro-
vides for the dispatch to their des-
tination of letters and other first
class matter upon which two ccn.s
postage has been prepaid. but which
are not fully prepaid, charged with
the deficient postage. such deficiency
10 be collected on delivery The mr.
pose of this provision is to permit
the prompt dispatch and delivery of
short-paid matter deposited throu-i
inadvertence or unavoidable cause,
The law does not contemnlate. nor
is it expected, that persons will in
dulge in the practica of intent,on-
ally depositing first-cIass mattor
which is not fully preoaid
From complaints received nv th 4,
department It appears that this nro-
vision is being abused. some nersons
Intentionally depositing short-na;d
matter Of the first class with the mr.
pose Of avoiding the fun prepayment
of postage and having the addressee
pay the deficiency, thereby subject
ing the addressee tn onnoyanoo ond
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
ANOTHER VISIT AFTER 9 YEARS
Probate Judge o. G. Thompson and
Daughter, Of Laurens.
Editor Keowee Courier:

Editor Keowee Courier:
please allow me little space to
make mention of the visit of my
brother, o. G. Thompson, and his
daughter, Miss Jessie, OF Laurens
county. These two came to see us
six years ago, and we find their Wis
it's are all too far apart and too
brief.
0. G. Thompson Is an older bro
ther Of mine, he being II years Of,
age. He entered the service Of the
Confederacy under the first call for
troops (at the age Of II years,) in
the great Civil War Of 1S61-65. He
left home on Monday, the 18th, fol-
towing tfe 6f. Floft sum On
Saturday, April 18th, 1861. He was
pany, Third S. c. Infantry, and went
on to Virginia at the end Of sixty
days, and became a part Of the Bon
ham Brigade, afterwards known as
Kershaws Brigade, of the Army Of
the Potomac, this army later being
known as the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia, then commanded by Gen Beau
regard, and was on the outposts near
Fairfax Court House at the time Of
the first "On to Richmond" July,
1861. He served in all the Virginia
campaigns, followed Longstreet
through the Chickamauga and Knox
vile campaigns, then to the Wilder
ness and Spottsylvania, at which lat
ter field he received severe and dan
gerous wounds.
Well do ! remember that, as a lit
tie boy, | heard our dear mothers
benediction when he left home, and
saw her embrace him on his first
return at the end Of very nearly
three years, from Longstreets camp
in East Tennessee, and again when
he came home the following May
from Spottsylvania field, with sew
eral wounds in both head and hand
Coming home at the close Of the
war, he worked on the farm for
twenty-odd years. He served as
i"toio III ouilo y lO"nSllp lTOHl
1879 to 1883, when hc was elected
to the office Of County Auditor, and
which Office he held until 1894, when
he was elected to the Office Of Pro-
bate Judge, which Office he has held
continuously TO this time, having
had opposition for reelection but
once U91D since 1902. 1t Is graft
flying to know that during all these
years he has been a consistent mem-
ber OF the church, and has contrib
utcd, by example, by writing and by
speaking, to all those things which
make for the betterment and up
building Of our county.
Although enfeebled by age, his
mental faculties seem unimpaired.
May he be spared for long time to
help in all good works.
S. x. Thompson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
Man Thought to be Vaughn is Hold.
County Supervisor.

Tampa, Pla., April 4.-T. A. Earl,
assistant principal Of the Port Tampa
city schools, said to be T.. u. Vaughn,
wanted in South Carolina, where
Vaughn was sentenced to be electro
cuted for criminal assault on four
girls under fourteen years OF age,
was arrested to-day and is being held
pending the arrival Of authorities
from Columbia. After Vaughn was
sentenced to death at Columbia ne
was adjudged insane and sent to the
State asylum in that city, from which
institution ne made his escape two
years ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-06
Hawaiians Want Beer,

Honolulu, April "a resolution
retitoning Congress to sanctio, the
manufacture and sale in Hawaii o.
beer containing Az per cent and
wine containing ! 5 per cent alcohol,
was introduced to-day in the terri-
torial house. The resolution said the
people Of Hawaii had no opportun-
ity to express their convictions on
prohibition and that drunkenness
has increased in the territory since
prohibition became operative.