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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08
1T HAS HAPPENED BEFORE

The disaster which attends the failure of the crop Of
any who has planted but crop forciby illus
ated by Commissioner of hmm graton j. NJ Devine speak
ing before the umbermen here yesterday The natural
method of avoiding such disaster pointed out with
equal emphasis
Commissioners .Devne drew parallel that interest
ing and instructive. Forty years ago Barron county, Wis
consn suffered by of drought, grasshoppers and
Today the county is populous and wealthy Last the
county with population of 5OOO sold S72OO0OO worth
of crea butter and cheese. Mcleod county, Minnesota
suffering hirtyve years because it
county Last the people of that county sold $27oooo0
worth of dairy products
half-century ago many of the middle western
states chiefly grain raising states with wheat their
major product Today all depending diversified farm
ing Wisconsin wheat state until her people found it
did pay The is true of Minnesota The message
carried by the experience of the people Of those states is
coming westward.
Turning to North Dakota Mr. Devine declared that the
North Dakota farm produce as good a can be
produced in New York She will produce much butter
Eat. North Dakota produce good hog Iowa
and prepare for the market with North Dakota
we'll Iowa and Illinois with raised in those states
North Dakota is unexceled poultry state.
It is true that farming in all sections is not in the pros
porous state should be- 1t is true that not all the ills of
North Dakota result from the onecrop system But the
experience of other states shows clearly adversely often
visits the onecrop farmer and rule prosperity found
with the farmer who diversifes.
The message cannot be impressed too strongly,
peated too ofen in North Dakota South Dakota Montana
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08
QUESTION

German is murdered in England and Scotland Yard
detectives take the trail The murderer, believed to be an
glishman, will be hanged caught Both ex-sodiers
former enemies.
Fl he had killed his victim FIVE years ago. when both
Ye1e in uniform Of opposing armies the law would have
dln1mended him.
In other words, killing ethical matter in year
&Bd - legal problem in another Ssh
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08
EDITORIAL REVIEW

Copments reproduced II this
the opintpn Of The Tribune. They
are presented here In order that
our readers may have both sides
OF important issues which are
being disrWasAA - ne press Of
tho day 5-f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08
A Thought

Well done, thou good and faithful
servant; Thou hast been faithful
over few things, ! will make thee
ruler over many things; enter thou
into the Joy Of thy Lord.-M
2s:1l. III 81. III.
YOU think much too well Of me 80
a. man. Noauthor can be as moral
as his works, a. no preacher 10 ~
.pious % his sermons.-Richter.
A florist tells US the outlook iss
rosy. 81 ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

A flock Of 100 hens produce in egg
shells about 1877 pounds of chalk
annually.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08
CHAINED

Tomadelli italian inventor, who lives in New jersey
claims he has discovered how to harness the and make
it in bub produce 100 candlepower of light for three
without batteries renewals any kind of electrical
connections
are forever hearl Of sensational discoveries that
never mdterialize But what Toadei proposes is newt
e just matter of time We live in the midst scores
terrific forces which, when discovered will relieve human
fJ of the bulk Of its work
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

Dancing! Mckenzie Roof
Garden - Tuesdays, Thurs
dayj and Saturdays. 1Oc
dances. Coolest spot in Bis.
.marck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08
HAVE A LAUGH

An Irishman and Frenchman got into argument
about the total number of beverages alcoholic and other
wise, in existence Pat claimed there 49, The French
man insisted there only 80. They made bet.
"Ill the 49," said Pat. First, there is water
All, you win, the Frenchman interrupted Il had for
gotten all about that one"
This story, told by Dr. William J. Robinson the dean of
medical writer's suggests that the world prohibition
1ent eventually will focus France which probably will be
the last of the important countries to go dry if
MCready Sykes another able writer digs up the yarn
about the Scotchman who complained that he could
get any real pleasure from smoking.
:; IF am smokn ain tobacco, said Sandy Il ma
enjoy it for thnkn q the dreadful expense; and if
srckn ther bods tobacco my pipe is packed to tight
that 1t Wilma draw"
where it takes all the JOY out of life Epidemic
economy born from fear usually ends business booms and
starts depression Prosperity is the result widespread
spending. No cause for fear yet. Continue buying
thereby keeping prosperity with The wise system
be moderate spending to keep business hummng also
ing prudenty for emergency.
ii The 11aA Street Journal says stock exchange firm
wanted experienced bookkeeper An applicant, who
fyorab impressed the manager of the brokerage firm
asked what salary he received on his last lob
i 'They paid me $125 week."
II WHO ,g9yeA YYo4 that salary"
You apparently got $25 for your work 500 for keep
ing quiet, the manager commented.
The jokes of generation becoming editorial in
nature Vivdy they carcaure important and public
trends We getting dangerously close to the ntelec
tua in Dangerous, because intelligence and
Mmor difficult to mix oil and water but after
all much of the borders the ridiculous which makes
il the logical target of the humorists
II The American of humOr is becoming higher grade
more intelligent you doubt it, back and try get
laughs out of the humorsts of few generations ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

!, The smallest thing on earth may
be an atop,, but the too smallest II
an electric Tan. 81 rs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

Song writer's are not 81 rugged as
their music!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

a florist tells Us the outlook 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

A man with fly swatter in each
hand can't see anything 50 very won
derfhl in nature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

i at first row don't succeed. fan,
fan again. 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

Our objection to work ii there are
so many other things to- do.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

Must be great to be .an oyster.
Oysters get four months vacation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

These candidates throwing their
hats into the presidential ring may
get them stepped on.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

Wonder if you can throw rocks
a girl in knickerbockers?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-08

In the summer young girls fancy
lightly turns to fancy clothes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18
Greys Takes Up the Story:

It was entirely by accident that
had dined that night in the grillroom
Of the Milan Hotel with Huntington.
He had asked me for an interview
that afternoon over the telephone.
and being dise1gaged. I had suggested
a little dinner at my club. We had
arrived there to find the place packed
and the best tables fun Sooner than
wait, we had gone to the Milan Rim
mingtOn was in the act of disclosing
his reason for wishing TO see me.
when the manager. who was an old
acquaintance, came across to us
ct wonder whether YOU would
mind coming upstairs with me for a
moment, Sir Norman" he begged
And You too. Mr.. Rimmiugtou- I've
Just been sent for. Something wrong
upstairs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

C4AfA44nE4D GIL4 = Lt1<A1t- LIE y
VERY NEAR IT" I REPLIED
We rose without hesitation and
followed him out of the room. into
the lift and up to the sixth floor.
When we stepped out. several of the
servants were gathered at the far
Their end Of the corridor. The man
ager embarked upon an explanation.
There may nc nothing wrong at
all" he said This Is just the posi-
ton as 1t has been reported to me.
Suite eighty-Diue was taken some
days ago by Metzger and Gorty. and
two emissaries from our eastern
friends. They brought over some gold.
as you know. I'm tin boxes. and great
" against my advice, they had it
stored I'm their rooms. Gorty went 10
Manchester last night. leaving
Metzger alone. Our teIephone-operator
reported that ne refused TO answer
the telephone about half an hour ago.
We sent up to his room and found it
bolted on the inside We rang and
knocked without the slightest result
Finally we entered The suite through
the adjoining room, which had just
been vacated. and found that although
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18
ALTMAN

gallons showed a slight decrease from
the February rate of production, al
though stocks were increased about
100000 gallons, amounting to 49,
339 .S06 gallons.
March production Of gas and fuSa Gus
VS. go, 1891. 272 gallons, decrease OF
a Der cent in the daily rate OF outp&n
"a pr February. Stocks declines sgwsAn,
10 1.e64, 122, ST2 gallons
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

line was established during March.
the Department of the Interior an
nouncing a production of $50, 701 $50
gallons during that month.
Stocks on hand March 81 totaled
1859 ,209,171 gallons, an increase of
1919, 600, 900 gallons over thah on hand
at the close of February. Operations
of the 2s8 refineries reporting to the
department, however, showed de-
crease of 1 per cent over February.
Kerosene production Of 100, TO1, 27e
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Vendetta begins between
MICHAEL SAVERS. noted criminal and
SIR NORMAN GRETES. once Of Scotland
Yard, when Sayers' beautiful housemaid,
JANET. saves him from Sir Norman by
shooting dead an officer sent to arrest
him. Janet becomes Sayers' wife and ac-
federate. the lawyer YOunEbusbaud 10 rob
two men named Gorty and NetzEer of
seven boxes of gold brought into Eng land
for the purpose of establishing private
credits With the aid of two m8sauer-
sders. Mt and Mrs. Jose de Miguel sup
posed to be from South America. Savers
arranges TO steal the gold Madam de
Miguel manages Irritation with Metzger
and srranges to signal him during her nus
bands absence from their hotel suite
NOW On IN WITH STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

sheet which Huntington pushed
across to me and returned it in 81
lence.
Suggest anything to YOU" my
visitor asked
THE description might apply to
thousands 1 answered q little eva
sively. Huntington stared gloom
lily into the fire
TT might" he admitted "Do you
know who I think it was?"
mo Idea" answered mendae
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

My friends all say I look better
than I have in years, and I certainly
10 feel the part. too" recently said
George L. Burke. popular day clerk
at the Portland Hotel. 555 Main St,
Kansas City, No. and a former resi-
dent of Youngstown, Ohio, in relating
his experience with Tanlac
Before taking Tanlac / had no
appetite, and for two years had been
almost a chronic sufferer from indI-
gestion. rheumatism. knife-like pains
in my back, headaches, dizzy spells
and frayed nerves also added to my
misery. I was losing weight, and
had to strain every nerve and muscle
to keep going.
We'll Tanlac did away with all
my troubles. added fifteen pounds TO
my weight, and put me in the pink
of condition. I can't say enough for
Tanlac"
Tanlac IS for sale by all good drug
gists. Take no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
fnlao Vegetable Pills are Natures
ON remedy for constipation. For
EaI&&& A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

Your friend Pugsley-Stanfield. or
to go behind all his aliases and call
him by his ightful name, Michael
Sayers."
DO you really believe that the
man is in England" I asked.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18
Now GO on WITH STORY
Michael CONTINUES:

a Il ETZGER bent toward her. I
IW moved noiselessIy, but I think
he would not have heard me
if had worn hobnaiIed boots. The
rest was easy, for 1t was a trick I
knew well He collapsed with scarce
" a gasp. [ frightened the cord a
little and the deed was done
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

What about the bus driver?"
He's been with the hotel company
for seventeen years" Huntington re
piled, has a wife and children and an
excellent character. Besides, a score
OF people saw the bus in the station
yard"
And the man who visited them at
the hotel at the last moment?"
We're Offering a hundred pounds
reward for his discovery. Here's his
description.
carefully read tha fvnesruriffan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

nlao Vegetable Pills are Natures
- remedy for constipation. For
II e rnav-z1rf,ay,o a dxv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

Electric power and light sufficient
for a town of 10000 inhabitants are
produced by the machinery Of an At
iantio liner OF the largest size.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

II was the unexpected which hap
pened. Although Mr.. Jose de Miguel
and his wife could have had barely
an hours start, and were handicapped
bv the possession of two trunks of
enormous weight. a week passed with
out any news OF their arrest or Of the
recovery Of any part Of the gold, Metz
ger remained in a state of partial I'M
consciousness and could give no CO.
herent account of what had happened.
Go~tv returned from Manchester and
behaved like a mailman. He spent his
time between Downing Street, where
he boldly accused the Government OF
having taken the gold. and Scotland
Yard. where he expressed his opinion
of the English police system in terms
which made him, TO say the least of
it. unpopular there. I'm the beginning
the whole affair had seemed so simple.
Mr.. and Mrs de Miguel, distributing
gratuites in most lavish fashion, had
driven calmly away from the Milan NJ
the appointed hour. and had arrived at
Waterloo in ample time for the train
which they had planned to take to
Southampton When that train ar
rived AT southampton, however, there
was no one In it in the least answer
ing to their description; neither had
any rooms been taken in the hotel, or
passages booked on the steamer
Curiously enough, too. none of the
pOrters remember handling any par
ticularly heavy luggage for that train,
or attending upon any passengers an
sweriug to the description of the two
missing people; yet the man who drove
the hotel bus TO the station-an old
servant and a man of excellent char
acter-gave unfaltering evidence as to
his having driven there, and having
left his two passengers waiting on
the pavement while a porter went for
a barrow.
1 kept away from Thinning for
some time. for I thoroughly sympa-
thized with his position. On the tenth
day, however, he came to see me.
Not so simple as we thought" he
reparked as he accepted a cigar and
an easy chair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-18

Ooit, lulD the suite WHICH lie4u heSn
allotted to Messrs. AIetzger and Gorty.
There were no signs of any trouble,
or disturbance of any sort.
"Is there any reason to suppose"
! asked. that this man Metzrer has
not taken away the sold -iimself?"
In that case" the manager pointed
out, "sOme one would have had to
carry the cases downstairs. No one
has done so. No one has seen Metz
ger leave the place"
We are to presume asked.
that he's still in the hotel?"
Precisely"
You have had him searched for?'
Half a dozen men have searched
every corner of the place. No one in
the hotel has even caught a glimpse
of him"
I went through the rooms again.
When I came 10 the bedroom adoinJ-
Ing the sitting and which the
floor waiter told me was Metzger's
noticed that the wardrobe was
locked. Not only that. but there was
q slight strain being exercised against
the lock, bending the panel slightly.
For the first tme ! began to look
moon the matter as serious
This door must he broken omen
ouickIv." insisted cor spare kew
found"
The key from Tho wardrobe in
Gorty's room was tried with success
As il was turned. the door flew open.
7 was just in time TO catch in nv
arms a crumplgd mass Of clothes and
humanity With a blackened face
ard nrorubaraer ewes his tongue loll-
Ing o1r+ IN one side II was sfIl not
difFcu1t to recognize from his nicrure7
the man who mad refused IN answer
+3e. talsnbore
M Cod", Ri-nn,.rr-ou exclaimed
,.r7e,s dos5,,
Hes very near it, / rapIied loo~
ering the slim knot If whincor4 from
aro,,1d his naol, send for doctor
o. onca And Hirpr,,ne-on ,-ou had
better ring I'D the ward and get 10
work quickly,
How long ago did those neopIe
leave?" he asked. And what lug
gage did they take with .hamI'
."Tne,, left an hour AFRO " the aoor
waiter answered '.Thev had two vary
paa,-.- +,-,7rl,s..
"Tba affair apnears tn solve itself ..
T,iror,f0rror rn1.tered after he had
-, . eo,,. go, ,,.orlss dc.,,-, 80
telenbo7e
,,s., go..,. ,,..s.o,. ,,.ro ,,-os o., il,
,,., -
80 'oo'.' - ~ no, - ~
-.-.. 80, H.. ia ...r,,a -, 800
to ,,,o,,o tbosa trunks several f7o,,rs
,,-t,lo NJ, ,re+ze,ar vas h,,sz,
,,C-i,i,c, IN his room Tbay were too
49,, ,,,o,,--.,d 81 -bje +ir,a the TN
49, 80 IN -, NJ C.o,-t,-.e ,-oo,o >,
-, orr. s,,,,, If +b,.o, pir,r,irg.
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ID 60 ~ .r,o emo t,o,,abt bod
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-. Wv. - -, a9ue.,.4 ,n. s,-s,t
s' 'I - NC - - en-, -.
80. -. -
-,airirr 70 he solved" observed.
and that is. did these two. Mr.. and
Mrs lose de MIGUEL. carry out this
Ii+-1a affair entirely alone. or had
rba,- a,coron1ices2"
-Thev had "a visitor about an hour
before they left. sir" the floor waiter
told us.
Examination took out his notebook
description. please" he asked.
Il scarcely saw the gentleman my
self. sir the man replied. He
seemed quite ordinary looking. He
wore glasses. and his hair was gray.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-19
VOTE TUESDAY
'ONBOND:|SSUE
FOR SURFACE
Special Election Will Be
Held to Decide on $4,000
Issue for Improvement
Registration Is Necessary and
Only Taxpayers May Vote
To Macadamize "a Blocks

Grangeville taxpayers, at special
election. next Tuesday, will vote on
$4,000 bond issue, for the purpose Of
macadamizing approximately twenty
four blocks of streets in Grangeville.
including Main street
The election is called by the city
council In order that IL may proceed
with street Improvement which, Il is
generally agreed, Is greatly needed.
During large part of the year,
mud is so deep in the streets that 1t
Is serious impeachment to traffic, and
it is believed that by small outlay
for surfacing with crushed rock, much
of the difficulty can be removed.
While 1t will not be possible to sur
face all the streets with this amount
of money, the streets on which traffic
is heaviest will be surfaced.
Two-thirds majority Is necessary
that the election may carry. Only
taxpayers may vote, and they must
he registered especially for this cleo
tion. Registration books close at
. O'clock. Saturday night. Fl. Taylor.
city clerk. is registrar.
Polls open at 2 n. M, Tuesday, and
close Mt Z p. m. Voting places are:
First ward-Fire station.
Second ward-Courthous
Third ward-Old courthouse.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-19
FRENCH CREEK MINE
STRIKE SHOWS BIG

Strike of high-grade gold-bearing
ore was made on the property of the
French Greek Gold Mining company,
near Elk City, Monday afternoon
Word of the strike was brought to
Grangepille Tuesday by Walter Nc
Adams, who went to Elk City Sun
day.
The strike was made eighty feet
in the tunnel, and the ledge was en-
encountered 100 feet nearer the tun-
mel mouth than had been expected.
Mr.. McAdams brought samples of the
ore to Grangeville, and will have as
says made.
Stock in the French Greek company
is all owned by Grangeville people.
Franklin Pettibone, who has been in
charge of the work on the French
Greek property, is in Grangeville for
supplies, and the development work
will go forward. Road to Elk is in
good condition for cars.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-19
$500 FORHALL Of
AGRICULTURE
At FAIR
County Commissioners APP
propriate Money for
New Building

Eight hundred dollars was appro-
priated by the board of commissioners
of Idaho county, Monday, for erection
of an agricultural building at the Ida
no county fair grounds, in Grange
Vile CONSTRUCTION of the building is
to commence shortly, and the struc-
ture will be in readiness for the fall
fair.
The boards action was taken at
the request of Edwin Nelson. of Den
YER, president Of the Idaho County
Fair association.
Three buildings previously have
been constructed at the fair grounds.
partly by county aid, for housing of
livestock exhibits. and with the adj
dition of the agricultural hall, am
pie housing facilities will be provided
for fair displays.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-19
10000 ACRES
Of GRAIN LOST.
IN HA|LST0RM|
Path Three Miles Wide and
Fifteen Miles in Length
Cut Through Lewis County
Sweeps Northeasterly from
Mason Butte, Through
Craigmont to Clearwater

Terrific hailstorm Tuesday after
noon destroyed 10000 acres of wheat
of an estimated yield of thirty bushels
an acre as it swept nOrtheasterly
from Mason Butte, through Craig
mont. the Mohler, Russell and Alpine
districts, in Lewis county, and spent
itself in the canyon of the. Clearwater,
near Greer Path of the storm was
three miles wide and fifteen miles
long. The storm destroyed all the
growing grain in its path. Loss ON
10000 acres is placed at 100 percent,
while on a similar AREA, the loss will
be % percent, It is estimated.
Fruit and gardens were destroyed
and many chickens were killed by the
giant hailstones which pelted the
earth.
The crops destroyed are said to be
the best grain in Lewis county, and
the loss to farmers will be immense.
Much of the grain was insured against
hail
The hailstones increased in size as
the storm swept across the county. In
Craigmont. many windows were brok-
en-. Hailstones as large as hens eggs
are reported i'm Craigmont.
The storm-swept area has frequent
ly been hit by hail i'm years past.
hut the storm Tuesday was the heav-
lest and covered the largest area of
any storm in Lewis county in years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-07-19
100000 TROUT TO BE
PLANTED IN STREAMS

Two hundred cans. or about 100,
600 fish. will be planted i'm the streams
i'm and adjacent to the Nezperce forest
this summer The planting will be
done by local sportsmen and the for
est service, who are cooperating with
the state fish and game department.
The fish which will be furnished
from the state hatcheries will be
native and eastern brook trout About
100 cans will he planted in the Lit
tie Salmon and tributaries of Big Sal
mon. 80 cans in the west half of the
main division of the Nezperce for
est and 30 cans in the east half in
the vicinity of Red river.