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The Delta independent., 1923-11-23

by Miss Tromas from the orchestra,
and they gave a very good example of
what the orchestra is doing.
Stealing Cleopatri's Stuff" was
given by Janet Hall, student in pub
lie speaking, during the Monday morn
ing assembly. Following her reading,
Mrs. Frank Wilkinson sang two clever
little songs, and then classes were re-
sumed.
The orchestra will appear for the
first time at the Junior play, "All on
Account of Polly" November 27.
The Freshman party was held at the
Community rooms Friday evening.
Games were played and after refresh
ments were served program was
given as follows:
Reading -------- Mrs. Frank Stearns
Duet
Mrs. F. w. Grove and Helene Grove
Accompanied by Mrs. Hillman.
Piano -Estella Seabourne
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23

Mrs. Lamkin that they had arrived in
roads.
The choir of the Baptist church at
tended the revival at Montrose Bapt-
list church and gave some special
music.
Word has been received that Mr..
Croker of California had passed away,
He was a resident of High Mesa for
three or four years.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lewis of
High Mesa a 91a lb. boy Sundy night,
Nov 18th. They have named him
Harry Hadley Lewis.
Nadine and Cleo Workman and
Edith Johnson have entered the Bak-
ing club which will be held once a
week at the home of Mrs. Ross.
Mayor McMullen and wife received
telegram announcing the birth of an
s lb. boy at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Popejoy of Beaumont, Texas.
John Hogan Jr., of Gunnison, spent
few days with his parents, ]. S.
Hogan OF Olathe. He expects to
leave soon for New York to see if the
change will benefit his health.
Mayor McMullen and the president
of the w. C. T. U. with about 16 other
citizens attended the meeting at Mont
rose Friday to arrange for the dedica-
tion of the new court house.
Last Thursday about 80 friends of
Ret and Roy Whitener gave them a
farewell party. They left for Cali
fornia Monday. The evening was
spent in playing various games. At
the close of the evening a weiner
roast was enjoyed.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
OLATHE ITEMS
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Mr. and Mrs. Childs Of Delta were
Sunday guests at the Urban Carsner
home.
Mrs Geo. Johnson's father, d. w.
McCann, Of Ottawa, Kansas ia making
them a short visit.
Ralph Horton left Sunday for his
home at Lake City. He was here to
attend his fathers funeral
Rollo Flaze Is on High Mesa with
his thresher threshing beans. Floyd
Tunget is helping him.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Durham cana
In Tuesday from Placerville to make
their home in the valley.
Mrs. Dora Wambsgaun has left for
California to spend the winter with
her daughter at Whittier.
Mrs. Surney and son Fred have
moved into the cabin just vacated by
Mr.. Manuel, on the Joe Lewis ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Taylor and son
Loren spent Saturday night and Sun
day at the Bert Austin home, at Delta
Word was received from Rev. and
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
High School Notes
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On Friday the 10th, the Delta Panth-
ers We're defeated by the Grand juno
tion Tigers in football, the score
being S6 to 0. Orville Bishop was TAX
en- out of the game on account of an
injured knee. Sidebottom then went
in as end and Egnew back to quarter
Delmar Seabough, right half was not
able to finish on account of a bad
ankle, and Floyd Gregg was put in
his place.
The following students played for
the Woman's club Saturday: Lillian
SouthweH, piano; Dorothy Wood and
Johnnie Fuller, violins; Warren Far.
ren, saxaphone; and Evaine Foster
drums. These students were selected
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23

When you approach railroad
stop look and listen-that you may be
long-lived upon earth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
CAR SHORTAGE
NOT FEARED IN
NORTH DAKOTA
New Equipment and Plan to
Return Cars Will Prevent
II, Says Milhollan

No serious car shortage is expected
in North Dakota this fall, as re-
suit of the combined efforts Of rail
road executives and officials of rail-.
road commissions of Northwestern
states, Chairman Frank Milhollan of
the North Dakota commission said to-
day.
All railroads operating in North
Dakota have q large number of empty
cars stored at this time, according to
reports made at a conference held in
Sioux Falls, S. D., the chairman said.
In addition the roads have purchased
new locomotives and cars.
Eastern railroads, he said, have
promised to continue the present
policy Of returning empty cars to
western lines without delay, two rep.
resentati~es Of eastern RAILROADS hav.
ing beetf present at Che Sioux Falls
conference.
The railroad commission and rail-
roads have settled on policy for
the distribution of cars at \ points
where elevators are blocked. The
number of cars allotted to the eleva-
tors will be on the basis of the
amount of grain shipped ten days
prior to the elevator becoming block
ed the railroad commission chairmap
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
TEACHER TELLS.
OF DIFFICULTY.
Says School Board Sought to
Fire Her Because She
! Wouldn't Teach Socialism

Mrs. Mabel Wing, who has sued the
Gibbs school district for $3.50 salary,
declared today in statement here
that. the school board of the
district sought to discharge her be-
cause she wouldn't teach socialism.
"The facts are," she said, "that, on
finding out that showed no inclina-
tion to teach socialism in the school.
bua forced the district to provide
books suitable for the pupils of North
Dakota, the board sent me word that
if ! could show them that was So
ciaiist l would have no trouble, but
things would develop should I refuse
to do So"
Mrs. Wing sued for five months
salary, while the board refused to
pay her, claiming that she had been
discharged. She finished out the
school year.
She asserted the county attorney
advised that the board should, pay her
salary and that the board retain. IA
other attorneys to fight the case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
1883 BIRTHS | s: ]"
IN ONE YEAR
Birth Rate Greatly Exceeds
Death Rate in the State

There were 1859 births in North
Dakota in 1922, according to the
latest bulletin of the state health
board. S
That is 1876 per 1000. The death
rate for 1922 was 6.8 per 1000. and
the death rate among infants was
86.8 per 1000.
Emmons county with 34.6 per 1000
produced more babies in 1922 than
any other county in the state, while
Towner with 81, had the smallest
allotment of infants.
Grand Forks county appears to, be
the most dangerous locality in the
state with a death rate of Ill per
1000 in 1922, while Bowman county
was healthiest with an average OF q
persons dying out of every 1000.
Cass is next with 1919.
Beach led the cities in babies with
a birth date of 44.4 per 1000 or 49
babies in ali while Glendale, with
only seven, ar a birth, rate of 5.2 per
1000, tralled the rest. Fargo is high
on the list with 34.S aer 1000.
Other figures for 1922 showed the
period between birth and one year. of
age to be the most dangerous for 841
deaths out Of a list. Of 4,449 took
place in that time Of life. After 9
year of age is reached everything is
comparatively safe for a while until
the period between 80 and 40 when q
heavier death rate sets in again, &C.
cording to the table.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
4 DROWN ON
T0RRID DAY .
IN \! NORTHWEST
Two Children Drowned al
Twin Cities; Two Lose
Lives in South Dakota

Minneapolis, July 23.-Drowning of
two boys, one five year old lad who
slipped from his mothers grasp at a
bathing party, three prostrations. and
injury, of eight persons in traffic &C.
cidents on Minneapolis streets crowd.
ed by the influx of motor visitors
northward bound, last night marked
the close Of day of torrid tempera-
lures that threaten to duplicate them
selves today. ..
AT Orman lake, near Belle Fourchc.
S. D., the heat wave cost two more
lives. when two young men seeking
relief III the irrigation reservoir were
drowned.
One of the casualties of the day in
Minneapolis was traffic patrolman,
run down by an automobile while on
duty. He was A. v. Palmersten, tenn
porarily assigned to duty to help
handle the crush brought on by the
influx Of motor tourists and the out
rush Of thousands of Mnneapolitans
bound for the lakes to seek relief
from the heat.
+. The dead:
Andrew Montgomery, aged s, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Montgomery,
1887 boswell avenue, st. Paul, drown
ed in Gull lake.
Edward Woodling, aged 8, son Of
George Woodling, 44O7 Grimes ave-
nue. s. drowned in Lake Calhoun.
w. H. Lee, Huron, S. D., drowned
while seeking relief from the heat in
Orman lake, irrigation reservoir Of
the Belle Fourche, s. D., district.
I Harold Wamsley, Spearfish, 8. D.,
drowned trying to rescue Lee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
BUY COAL NOW !,
500 OFFICIAL
HERE ADVISES
Big Crop Movement Makes
Necessary Laying in Of
Early Supply !.
Buy your coal now.

BUY your Coai uoW' =
F. r. Newman, general traffic man
ager of the 500 lines, in. Bismarck
Saturday, not only urgss-this hut
gives reasons to coal consumers.
"The railroads , are each week
handling the greatest traffic in their
history" says Mr.. Newman in bull
letin prepared for distribution over
the 500 lines. "The time is drawing
near when traffic will be greatly in
creased by the necessity Of moving
agricultural products.
"Your attention is directed to the
fact that. carriers are now In better
shape to give service than they will
be later in the season.
"With prospects for . good crop,
railroad facilities will be greatly tax
ed later in the season and we earn
estly ask your cooperation in buying
and having your coal shipped now,
or otherwise there may not be suffi-
cient equipment to properly take care
of your requirements during the fall
and winter months, particularly IN
your territory where winter storms
frequently hamper operation.
"The railroads are adding to their
coal storage at present to make more
cars available for the fail increase
and we earnestly solicit your CO.
operation in getting as much of your
coal I'M now as possible.
"Wir you not please assist the
railroads in this movement"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23

Claim to be Made to State
4 Authorities in Matter

Claim will be made to the state
auditing board that the Cadillac au-
tomobile captured BY state licen$e Of
ficers near jamestown two years ago
and which the diltrict court Of Ssuts-
man county holds shall be returned
to Mrs. Julia Madden be returned in
substantially the same condition as
it was, when confiscated.
Mrs. Madden's husband was killed
by Officers in the chase and battle
which followed the spotting Of the
booze car, the automobile and liAuor
confiscated, She came here from
Sioux Falls, 3. D. and started pro-
iceedings to- get s4he car. claiming IT
was her car and she MS innocent Of
its used in bopxe traffic. s
rs r. E. McCurdy, attorney for Mrs.
Madden. said TINT after the car had
been ordered iptnrped IL was found
that It had nSf Snl5 been driven BY
license Officers and suffered depre-
ciation II At manner but many
parts. presulb lbahiy vsed to keep in
repair other Stats license cars, were
missing. The or II now stored ID
81 local gaiage. Claim will be msde
fer return iSf the car in good con-
|aition, NJ lfSqsrdy said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
ILLINOIS TOWN
ISTERR0RIZED
AFTER FLIGHT
One Convict Killed, Guards
Are Beaten When the In
sane Men Escape Prison
POSSES FOLLOW THEM
Hiding Places Along Missis-
sippi Bluffs Offer Excellent
Retreats for Men
POSSES FOLLOW THEM

Chester. ILL.,, July 23.--Forty- one
criminally insane convicts were at
large in this vicinity today following
the Wholesale Jail delivery at the
state hospital for the criminal insane
last night in which one Of the con-
victs was slain, two guards stabbed
seriously and other guards and Off
cials badly beaten. Many Of those
who escaped had been committed to
the institution on their pleas of in
sanity when charged with murder in
various parts of the state.
Numerous posses, including 50
guards of the southern Illinois peni-
tentiary, which is adjacent to the hos
pital, police officers and citizens
were securing thick-wooded section
north Of Chester where most of the
fugitives are believed in hiding.
The unlevel topography of the Sec
tion and bluffs skirting the Missis-
sippi river nearby. give the escaped
convicts many secure hiding places,
according to leaders Of the posse,
who said the work Of pursuit was tor
tuous.
Chester. a town Of 1000 population,
and farmers residing near by, receiv-
ed news Of the escape with terror.
Within short while the streets of
Chester were deserted and most of
the male residents remained up ali
night garding their homes With fire
arms. The town has negligible po-
lice protection. -. -
The dead convict is william s.
Jackson, a negro, who was Sentenced
in Chicago for murder. He. was shot
by guard shortly after he and 30
other infhates made their escape.
Later 1t was reported that :16 other
convicts had been recaptured.
: ., The delivery occurred when 227
convicts, who we're In the exercise
yard, q steel wire .stockade, seized a
moment when their guards were re-
Iaxing and pounced upon them. Ten
guards within the inclosure were
overpowered.
After overpowering the guards the
convicts used a wooden bench AZ .
battering ram. and hammered q hole
through the stockade through which
the men fled in all directions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
Second Term 81 (.
Opens Thursday

A slight cut in attendance is ex-
pected 1t the summer term Of the
Dickinson State Norman school
which opens next Thursday morning,
July 26. The first term in which
more than 40 Slope teachers and
students are enrolled. will close
Wednesday noon. Many Of the stu
dents will remain for the second
term while others VIII leave immed-
lately for q brief vacation before
their schools begin or to take up
other work.
Three new instructors will come 10
the; normal for the second term to
take thei place Of present faculty
members who safe severing their
connections with the institution or
leaving on vacations. They are
Miss Mae Maho1a Of Millboro. s. D..
who has signed % training school
supervisor for the next year and
will do special work through the
second term. Superintendent H. n.
Aaxwsll Of New England and Super
intsndent Don Nay. ss 'ss :.so.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
ECKLUND RANKS.
TOWNSHIPS IN
ASSESSMENTS
4 Wealthiest Township In the
County Because of Mine
Property Valuations
VALUES ARE RQUALIZED
Dairy Cattle in Burleigh
County Placed at Value of
$221,O8 by Co. Board
VALUES ARE RQUALIZED

Ecklund township is the richest
subdivision in Burleigh county out
side of the city of Bismarck, 1t is
shown by the valuations of the coun-
ty board Of equalization on real es-
tate and personal property. Not on
ly does Ecklund have valuable real
estate but it has a personal property
assessment roll of $236, ,7SS due chief
ly to the location of property Of the
Washburn Ignite Coal Company in
the township.
The total value OF personal proper
ty in the county, outside of the city
of Bismarck which hasnn been
equalized as yet, is fixed at 81 ,673,-
99l by the county commissioners. The
real estate totals are not yet fixed.
The assessment rolls show value Of
elevators on leased sites to be $780,
100 outside of Bismarck, building
improvements, on leased sites 81, ,13O,
equipment of light, heat and power
plants, Sl3,563; horses under one
year, $2,7OO; horses one year old and
under two, $6.446; between two and
three, $11,58S; three and over, $257,
"112; stations $3,704.
The value of dairy cows is fixed at
1921 ,080; cattle under one year, $24,-
S64; one year old and under two,
s50,5sO; between two and three $685.
OlO; bulls, $15,42O; all other cattle
three years and over, $16,775; sheep,
$2,O4O; hogs. $25,34O; household
goods, $148,533; clothing, jewelry,
firearms, etc, $42,348; tools of me-
chanics. ss,735; tools, implements Of
farmers, $246.553; gas or steam trac-
tors or threshing engines, $63,2lG;
threshing machines, S35,395; stocks
of merchandise of Wholesale mer-
chants. $2s,OO7; retail merchants
$1O6,25S.
Values for the city of Bismarck
probably will be equalised and ascer.
tanned this week.
Values BY Townships
The valuation of real estate and
personal property by townships in
the county follows:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
Increase in County 8
Budget Necessary

Dickinson. July 23.-In accordance
with the provisions Of the law passed
by the 1923 session Of the legislature,
Stark county commissioners in ses-'
sion at the court house this week
have submitted budget estimated to.
cover running expenses Of the coun-
ty for the coming year to the people
for approval. II
The total amonnt feqpested for the
fiscal yedf ending June so. 1924. is,
&2l8.200. This 10 100000 more than
the amount levied last year. The adj.
Iditional levy 10 necessary to increase
the sinking funds Of seed grain and
funding bonds and 70 meet the de-
Inands on special funds net aside FOR
improvement work in tie county -
we'll as TO- cospf, dsfieits II ceftsin'
tfnnds. sr
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
HEAVY RAIN.
AT DICKINSON
LAG Inches of Rain Is Report
ed Over Sunday Period

Heavy rains in various parts of the
state were reported by the weather
bureau in the 4s-hour period ending
at o'clock this morning. !:
Indications also were that the hot
weather blanket which has covered
western North Dakota would be lift
ed slightly tonight and tomorrow.
Dickinson reported LAG inches Of
rain over Sunday. Grand Forks re-
ported lao and Larimore 1885, Scat
tered showers fell at other points.
The drizzling rain which continued
in Bismarck for hours brought a
precipitation Of only three hun
dredths Of an inch.
Slightly cooler weather prevails all
over the Rocky Mountain region. the
weather bureau reports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
One Dies In
Northwest Storm

Minot, N. D., July 23.-The most
widespread wind and rain storm OF
the season, accompanied by violen.
electrical disturbances visited north
western North Dakota late Friday at
ternoon, resulting in one death, tina.
of Dwight Oolsy, Of Norwich who!
was struck by lightning.
: Serious damages due to. hail ire
reported in isplated cases. though in
no instance was the area affected Of
large dimensions. ID
Fires ignited BY lightning caused
losses in Burke county, while the
wind also assisted In the work Of de-
struction. Yelva reports consider
able damage to farm buildings be-
cause Of tornado wind. Il
Minot apparently wAs the center
Of the storm and the amount Of rain
fall reported by the local observer,
WI Faris. 1.69 inches, was the ar-.
Rest in the state. Scattered haii-
stones fell in the city during the SER
les Of heavy showers which began
at ,. a. ana continded two hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
Tire-Bursting
Guess Prizes
Are Announced

r. g. Owen won first prize in the
tire-bursting guessing contest con-
Quoted by the Lockwood Accessory
Company, dealers In Michelin tires
and tubes: Sid Breslow won second
and George Smith third. Eight
hundred guesses ranged from 10 to
1900 strokes of an ipche and a
half Deluxe pump necessary 70
cause the tire to. burst. It requir-
ed 437 strokes. Owens guess was
425. / He wins q 80 by 81s tube;
second prise was a Deluxe pump
and third prize two quarts Of Tex
acD Motor Oil.
The tube which burst was a new
80 by 3h inch Michelin tube.
p. s. Carlson. Of the Minneapolis
Micheltn Office, who was here ito
cid the Lockwood Accessory Com
pany. OPPRESSED himself as well
satisfied dsovsr the result OF the con-
test. Z a3
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
GRAIN RATE
HEARING SOON
Railroad Commission Will
Hear Reports on July 26

Representatives Of. organizations
interested in intrastate grain rates
are invited to attend the railroad
commissions hearing on July 26, IN
its general investigation into the
question Of the reasonableness Of
railroad rates within the state, Chair
man Milhollan of the commits sion
said today.
In addition to considering the state
as whole the commission will con-
slider specifically the reasonableness
of rates from all parts Of North Da-
kota to the state mill and elevator at
Grand Forks. W. ]. Goodman, Grand
Forks. traffic manager for the state
mill. will appear. All carriers oper-
ating in. North Dakota are made
parties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
HAIL,L0SSES
], >..0N INCREASE

Dickinson, July 23.-During the
period July to II, 298 claims for
hail loss were filed by Stark county
farmers with the state hail insurance
department. The claims varied in
amounts from few dollars up TO
several hundred. Only one other on
the Slope filed more claims during
that period, Mckenzie with $40. Sher-
idan county led the state with to-
tai Of ga claims filed during the
twelve days.
Other Slope counties which filed
heavy claims were Adams with III;
Bowman, 20; Dunn, So; Billings, 1S;
Golden Valley, SO; Hettinger, 27;
Mercer. 8; Morton, 81; Slope, 80;
Sioux, 20; Grant. ia; and Oliver, 8.
The total number Of claims filed
with the state department. up to the
present time is 1921 as compered
with 1909 for the same period last
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
HEAVY WIND
D0ESDAMAGE
NEAR FORKS
Barns Blown Down In Red
River Valley Sunday
Storm Near Michigan

Grand Forks, July 23.-Heavy wind
Sunday preceding a rainstorm in this
section did considerable damage to
crops, according to reports gathered
here. At Michigan, N. D., trees were
broken, awnings torn down and con-
siderable damage Of less severity
was done.
Two barns were destroyed, one
near Michigan and one near Peters
burgh, and two cws were killed.
At Cavalier the wind also did dam
age to some extent, destroying one
barn. Heavy rain was reprted from
a number Of surrounding towns but
damage at these places from wind
was only slight. There was no hail
so far as could be learned.
In Grand Forks the wind was
strong but did no extensive damage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
Druggists To
Advertise City

The state druggists association
will advertise Bismarck in advertis-
ing their 1923 convention, to be held
here August Z to 8. Cuts have been
obtained from The Tribune and ma
terial from the Association of Com
merce for advertising matter which
will tell of the clty's attractions. and
be sent to all members of the North
Dakota Pharmaceutical Association.
The district convention of the lum-
bermen's association meets here on
August Z.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
PRESIDENT ON
WAY TO U. S.
40 L. u. ------
u. S. s. Henderson to Dock at
Vancouver, B. G.. Wed.
( ,no bn nesday

On Board U. S. S. Henderson with
President Harding, July 23.-The
navy transport Henderson bearing
President, and Mrs. Harding and
members Of their party. ploughed
steadily south today following the
last visit to Alaskan ports paid yes
terday 1t Sitka when farewells and
good wishes for the territory's fu-
ture Development were said formally.
The next stop is scheduled at Van
couver, B. c., Wednesday morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-23
GRAIN HARVEST
is UNDER WAY
Oats, Barley and Rye Being
Cut in Burleigh County

The grain harvest has started in
Burleigh county and will be in full
blast by the end Of the week.
Oats, barley and rye is being cut
in various parts of the county; cut
ting of some early sown wheat was
started today and late sown wheat
will be cut within ten days in many
places.
Raymond Hogue, 8 miles north OF
town, is cutting rye. Victor Moy-
nier, county commissioner, reported
a field of wheat was being cut east
Of the city.
The early sown wheat. 1t is report
ed, is short but the heads are we'll
filled and apparently the quality OF
wheat will be good. It 10 feared rust
will damage the late sown wheat.