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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-02
HOW clTY'S FUNDS ARE DISSIPATE

Not in Bismarcks fifty years as corpora
ton has there been such useless waste of
funds as disclosed in the four years of futile
litigation to secure Bismarck more adequate
supply of water.
Steps were taken June %, 1919, shortly after
the inauguration of Larson and French to re-
duce water rates and down through the various
years the matter has been pending and the
costs pyramiding and the only net result to
date is a thirty-ive per cent increase in water
rates allowed by the United States district
court pending final decision which may drag
along for years to come. Ca.
There is not space here to discuss all the
various cases started and lost by City Attorney
O'Hare and his high priced assistants. Suffice
it to say that two cases were started to reduce
rates before the railroad commission; one case
in the courts to condem the water plant and
still another to cancel the company's franchise.
Every Case Mr.. Voter WAS LOST AT YOUR
EXPENSE AND WE ARE STILL DRINKING
THE SAME WATER AT A HIGHER PRICE.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-02
THE WATER ISSUE

THE WATER ISSUE
If elected will submit promptly possible to the
special election the matter of purchasing the
ent water plant the building Of and plan Of
direct purchase of plant to make such additions and
improvements will make the system adequate to all needs
of this growing and enterprising city.
CITY ATTORNEY
Until recently the City Attorney has been paid $3.50
month for attending four meetings of the city
month Lately this has been cut to $1O0 If elected we viii
refuse to confirm the appointment OF city attorney who
cannot handle important litigation without hiring additional
counsel at cost Of nearly $4,000.
Neither will vote f0rte confirmation of city attorney
which the city igant the payers interests
ut stake.
-2oCHIEF OF POLICE
AS opponents state in their platform they for
cleaner and better city but will refuse to confirm
the employment of police force who is
citizen of Bismarck and whose character and integrity
questionable.
Records of the Chief of Police show that George Han
eckeyk, former convict and murderer of Ellen Abertson
employed special police in the city of Bismarck under
record He had the approval of Chief Martineson and
used by him stool pigeon We will never sanction the
employment of such characters to protect the sanc of the
homes and to guard property of the citizens
When placed the city police force to guard the
lives of and children they knew how depraved he
and that he had lately finished sentence for attempting to
murder young girl in Minot.
No mention is made here of another regular night police
who left town urriedy his initiative for the
1t is high time to purge police force and place upon
higher moral plane. ts tz
CITY ENGINEER #
One of the greatest leaks taxes the soveny manner
in employing the city engineer letting down the bars
cessive fees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-02

If this present unbusinesslke way of employing city
engineer continued and the voters decide building
new plant his estimate $7O4420 water
system confirmed by bids called for in the future he
will for engineer services and balance due plans
and specifications $374s4 in addition to salary of $50
month and office rent free.
If the present water plant purchased he will receive
commission of SIC all improvements to the plant in
Of $500. s;
Fargo times larger than Bismarck pays its city
engineer salary Of $4,000 per and furnishes assist
ants He must his full time to the city and fees
received by him outside work be turned into the city
treasury This gives the city good and faithful service
If straight salary system is adopted here thousands
will be saved the taxpayers and they will better service
If elected pledge complete audit of all city affairs and
the publication provided by law of regular financial state
mes the cty business Statutory provisions for period
ca financial statements have been ignored The taxpayers
should know quarterly the true financial condition of the city
which after all is five six million dollar corporation.
>.9 A. C. HINCKLEY. -
F. w. MURPHY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-02
WHAT We PLEDGE

Under the present arrangement T. r. Atkinson recei
$50 month salary whether there any public work in
not In addition he receives free office rent HI
telephone light and water to pursue his private business
all public work for the city of Bismarck he gets comss
of SO contracts $500 in addition to salary and
sites named above.
II WHAT ATKINSON HAS BEEN PAID
Salary-l9l6 to- 1922 @ $72N years 4,32000
Free Office rent, heat, etc. Estimat-
ed at $3.50 year. -! 40 2,88OOO Il
Commissions on Sewers. 7,43642
Commissions Paving. 35,07484
Plans for. New Waterworks. 80. 100000
Commissions parking. cuFbmg, r ~
street grading, etc. =: W: : s%~1 ,585S7
White Way extension commission. :. 1864
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-02

Vote for Hinckley and Murphy to lower taxes
to increase efficiency and to settle not only agtate
and litigate the water question.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-02

Women get out and vote to clean up Police
Administration. Do you want another George
Haneckeyk on The City Police force?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
Leadership in Forestry


TAG Anler'can Telephone and Teie-
crap" - Which uses 100000 new
Poies year rs gong IN for seri-
GUS LUCY OF forestry and prolonga-
ven q the ME 81 wood by ereosote
'leauneo'' me corporation owns
t4s' tracts la North Carolina and
''Ei'''a, pu1 1t sees the handwriting
~ '.'0 t"'S - ''s forest supply I'M
'esS " .aAes ae''oA.
Nle"s paper manufacturers are
~, ''s expert A"fesleGs ana are lay
~, CUE programs OF retoreStatlon.
"s sa' [SSS nave disclosed me
iu.'' ~ ''IeS' "eP.e' ION aEd they
~ N'.i'i'E 20 Speno thousands Of
0'....'s 20 prevent IuFlhef lhIoads
= ,'''5' Eastern states nave DEM
','., . .'Ie'' '''''' 'loteSta'lon can pc
80 ~" ~ success u'ty ana Wi'h
10y ~" ! =. o,@ !, s," ~ "a i years
10, l,',s - 80 90 ''oV0 ''ees' II
VA M :. ~ ''si young forests
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
Harvesting the Sun.

Despite reports of a successful
demonstration in New York Of an in
vcntion which generates power from
The rays of the sun il will be well to
figure on lighting bills in the family
budget for some time to come.
Efforts of man to make the sun his
slave go back at least to Archimedes.
who is credited in the classics with
having set fire to an invading Roman
fleet at Rhodes by reflection of the
suns rays. Some scientists think a
practical method of utilizing energy
thrown off by the great furnace will
lie necessary when coal and oil are
exhausted, Ambitious experiments
have been made in California, where
100 pounds of steam have been gem
Grated by the heat of the sun in a
boiler holding 100 gallons of water.
But the continuance is valuable
chiefly as a curiosity.
What a revolution in our rhode of
living would follow the marketing of
sun motorsl 1t is estimated that
the solar energy falling upon a roof
of ordinary size would light
modern city Our railroads. our
factories and our motor cars would
be run by storage batteries charged
IN August Milwaukee Journal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
The Hieh - Of city &c.

The people who think they are GO
ing to get more money by moving
from country town into some city,
90 not always figure on the higher
standards of expenditure that pre-
vail in cities and large towns.
They come in contact there with
groups Of people who live in an
extrayagant way and set standards
for the whole community Unless
children can afford to sport a rather
expensive quality of clothes, they
are regarded as of little account in
school and find themselves ignored
and snubbed by other pupils. If
people are to hold up their heads in
social circles and the things that are
going ON, they need to spend a good
deal more for clothes.
Rents are almost always higher in
cities Labor costs more there, so
that there is a legitimate reason why
it costs more to hire or buy a dwell
ling.
The stores charge higher for the
necessaries of life. Their rentals
are much more than in a country
town, also they have to pay for
cieri, hire and other costs based on
the greater expensiveness of city
life.
Most people who live in cities
have to pay a considerable amount
for car fares. So from morning
until night, from January / to Dec
ember 81, there is a steady tax on
the peoples pocket books for the
higher costs of city life. The wages
or salary earned is sometimes higher
in city occupations, but by the time
the extra costs Of city life are figur-
ed out the country usually proves to
be the best place To save money.
Not merely do clothing, food and
supplies usually cost less in the
country, but the standards of living
are more sensible and there is less
pressure to spend money on display.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

Tie dirigble airship r / which
is planned to carry American naval
Officers over the North and South
Poles, is now more than three
quarters built, and is expected 10 be
ready for service July I IF this
projected trip is carried ont. it will
be one Of the big exploits Of human
adventure.
TIE scientific world win never
rest satisfied until the map Of the
globe is completed by filling in the
continents and islands Of the polar
regions and the great ocean that
flows over those frozen ATTITUDES.
The difficulties, of covering those
regions by land and ice are so very
great, that most Of this work Of
exploration viii be completed by air
navigation
A complete map Of these hitherto
inaccessible regions may have some
practical value It should demon
trate the location Of ocean currents
and perhaps throw light on hitherto
battling problems Of weather and
climate.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
BITS OF WITTICISMS BY A WIT

Howdy folks, unsettled debts un-
settled the mind.
Ore good thing about jazz is that
It keeps you from noticing that the
piano is out of tune
81 hope you are not afraid of
microbes" apologized the young
paying teller as he cashed the school
teachers check with soiled currency.
Dent worry" said the young
lady "A microbe couldn't live on
my salary"
When man tells you he never
kissed girl just put him down as
tool-o a liar.
Another millionaire has Just
married musical comedy actress.
It's funny how these singers are able
to catch on to the heirs.
Some say the test Of efficiency is
ability to make men act.
'Pa, where was Babe Ruth born?"
Couldn't tell you, SON"
"W here was Jack Dempsey born?"
Don't know that either"
PA, viii you buy me a history of
the United States?"
Modern romance, they became en-
gagged. Later they decided to break
it off Their tastes were not con-
genial They smoked different
brands of cigarettes.
The reason a gentleman usually is
conceited is because "A gentleman
never forgets himself" as a writer
on how to act in society says.
CONTRARY
Mary had little hen,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

which has not a sound reforestation
program.
Wisconsin, once the great lumber
state, does not want to yield the lead
in restoring the timber supply
Aside from practical considerations,
it may well take a pride in such
leadership. But it viii not take and
keep this position unless the whole
state pulls together for an :ntellig-
ent forestry program Milwaukee
Journal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

Twas feminine and queer;
1t laid lot when eggs were cheap,
And stopped when eggs were dear.
Ed says there are not very many
things that can be advertised in
magazines without silk-clad legs as
Illustrations.
They have made such excellent
progress in the Hall murder mystery
IN New Jersey during the past three
months, that they have already
found out the names of the victims.
Bill says the man who is single
wonders if he should get married.
After he is married he wonders why
he did
Have you ever seen anything that
looked as helpless as a growing
mustache?
We all make mistakes, but thank
goodness the other fellows always
looks worse to US than our own.
She was born on the dessert, so
they called her Carrie Vann.
Can you imagine anything more
annoying than to have a stenograp-
her who can't spell, and who is al
ways asking you how to spell words
you can't spell yourself.
OH, YOU Wild!
When is a wilder not a merry
wilder?
Can you answer that question,
boss?
when is a wilder" Oet me con-
sider) -
"0f course, when she's a little
cross.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
Announcement.
had a little hen,

Dear Editor:
Many people of the Eleventh dis
trict are evidently under the i'm
preston that the newly elected con-
gresham takes office the first of
January following his election. |
desire to inform them that this is
not true, while l have attended to
their requests, my term of office
began March 4.
It would not appear at this time
that President Harding would call
the next or 68th Congress to-
gether before the beginning of the
regular term, which win not be until
December Is, 1928.
Therefore. | desire to inform The
people through the columns of the
Iron County News, that my Wash
ington office is now open, in charge
Of capable and experienced man
and any inquiry addressed to me at
Washington will, if routine or or
binary matter, be promptly attend
ed to from my office there.
Should you or any of your
readers desire special or personal
consideration from me on any
matter Of Importance | would sug-
gest that you communicate directly
with the undersigned at Washburn,
Wis.
Fl RI Peavey
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

The danger ages for girls are six
teen and seventeen, says Maude f.
Miner, secretary of an association that
checks up such things. A good many
Of our modern problems are due to
unfair economic conditions that com
pei boys and girls to 80 to work too
soon. Every girl should remain at
home until she is eighteen. And no
boy should have to quit school until
at least twenty The industrial sys-
ten, however, tries TO get them short
ly after they learn to walk. Civilian
ton shortens youth
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

The silliest thing in a long while
is the statement that the average
mental age Of adult Americans IS
fourteen years or sixteen years or any
other number Obviously the average
mental age Of Americans is the aver
age mental age of Americans.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

The American dollar is getting into
general circulation in Europe 1t is
the fayorite coin among the old and
feeble who are not athletic enough to
carry dollars worth Of their own
money about.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

In North Carolina a man arrested
for having hootch said he was using
it for rheumatism. Sting him to the
limit, says the Houston Post. Any
rheumatic who would use ho0tch when
he can carry an Irish potato in his
pocket deserves no sympathy or
mercy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

Raymond Pearl, professor at Johns
Hopkins university, believes that our
population has passed its most rapid
period Of growth From now on, he
predicts, the increase will be slower
and population 100 years hence viii
not be more than twice what it is
now 1t is futile to attempt to fore
cast economic problems that will
bother our descendants in the year
2022. for life then will differ from
the present even more stGrtlingly
than 1922 differs from 1922 With
twice as many people there probably
will be twice as many problems
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
Hurlev Methodist Church.

Sunday school at o'clock p. m.
instead of 1890 a. m.
Service of worship at 3 o'clock.
Sermon by the pastor Everybody
welcome.
Choir practice Thursday evening
at Z 80.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
H. II. Peavey.

Tho hardest thing for most
people to believe is that the other
side Always has story.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17
TO the People of Iron

To the People Of Iron
County;
| am a candidate for cleo
ton to the office of Municipal
Judge Of Iron couay. | re-
Spectfully solicit your vote
and support.
Yours truly,
w. t. LENNON
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Authorized and inserted by W. T.
Lennon, hurley. Wis Amt.-S1.50
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-17

Twas feminine and queer;
1t laid lot when eggs were cheap,
And stopped when eggs were dear
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07
By United Press

By United Press
ROME. April THE drabness of
Rome disappeared today beneath gay
bunting and flags, as the capital
dressed up for the forthcoming Of
Italy's beloved Princess Yolanda, TO
Count Calv Di Bergole.
The marriage takes place Monday
IN the Paolina chapel. banned to roy
atty for such purposes since 1870.
Princess Yolanda, like Princess
Mary Of Great Britain, is marrying a
commoner Of her choice instead Of
into the royal family of another ma
ton. For a time, the engagement Of
Yolanda and the Prince Of Wales was
rumored, especially since the princess
went to the London horseshow as the
princes guest. What she really went
for it was learned, was to see her
lover, Count De Bergolo. triumph in
the jumping events. 4 fortnight later
their engagement was announced
Yolanda. oldest daughter Of King
Victor Emanuel and Queen Elena.
gives up all rank to marry the man
she loves. She loses her title Of prin-
cess and viii be known as Countess
di Bergolo, outranlled by many ladies
Of the court. King Victor, who heart
lily approves the match, wanted to
create his daughters fiancee the
Duke di Segne, but Yolanda would
not have 1t.
Il am Il woman intend to marry
for love; I am an Italian, I intend
TO marry an Italian and to continue
to live in Italy" the princess an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07
BY ROY GIBBONS
AE4 Ntnf rcrrcsnorderi

" HICAGO. April 7.-"some-
thing in a baby today? An.
- yes, What would you prefer
boy or girl?"
Here's bright little fellow
who'll be a banker when lie grows
up. No! You'd rather have a
musician? Well, just a moment hen
and Wen look over today's selec-
lions"
This, in pautomime is a near
reproduction of what goes on in
Chicago's newest-style infant asy-
lum here called The Cradle"
Provided you come with proper
credentials, n guaranteed" found
ling viii be turned over to you for
adoption.
Run under auspices Of wealthy
Gold Coast society women. The
Cradle" is directly presided over by
Mrs. May Larsen.
Armed with callpers and other
instruments to obtain precise moas-
urements Of infants heads. Mrs.
Larsen is said to be capable OF
forecaStinG the exact careers OF her
many waif charges.
Mary an Actress
Take Mary for example. She is
but months old. But she has
characteristics for the theater and
will develop into a great star II
given half a chance Mrs, Larsen
says.
While Baby Billy, who stares
right out at you with his big black
eyes, viii he a lawyer some day in
The future You can tell that by
the shape Of his head and further
by his lusty. if youthful, stentorian
voice.
Since 1.-THE Cradle" opened. more
calls for children have come n than
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07
AUSTRIA SLOW IN
COMING BACK
Prices Only 1875 Times
Greater Than in 1914,

RU times Special
WASHINGTON. April Place
yourself in Austria and try TO think
how happy you'd be over the recent
Improvement" in living conditions.
Retail prices in Austria in Decern-
Der, according to statistics, just COM
piled by the Federal Reserve Board,
We're only 1876 times greater than
prices in 1914. That was an improve
ment." Last September, they we're
II, 500. times greater than in 1914.
Polish conditions grew worse, if
there was a worse" In December.
retail prices there were 2,309 times
greater than in 1914. In the United
States, retail prices were Al per cent
or less than one-half greater in Jan
uary than in 1914.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07
Bv Times SpecidI

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE par
eel post has developed so rapidly in
ten years that it is now 81 per cent
Of all the mail handled by the Post
office Department, according to First
Assistant Postmaster General Bart
lett
Despite the predictions OF oppo-
nents of the parcel post that Gov
eminent ownership and operation
would prove a failure. the success of
the venture has been so marked as
to develop new problems each day for
postoffice officials Bartlett said.
Every city Of more than 10000
population has been forced to make
use OF the Easements in postofTice
buildings to handle the business
Cries also are crying out for new
Buildings Members OF Congress who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07
Woman Declares She Is Able TO FOrgteU
Vocation of Infants BY Measurements

could be properly taken care Of. at
tendants say
Each day luxuriously appointed
motors roll up before it's door to
emit a fashionably dressed woman
carrying a baby with her
Cheer for ChildIess
Such foster motherhood is bring
ing cheer to many heretofore bleak
and deserted homes in wealthy
neGhborhoods where impish eurgIes
and tiny hands were never known.
Most people who come to adopt
our babies care very little about
predictions for the child's career"
Mrs. Larsen says.
What they want is the baby
something to gladden. their lives
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07

small yacht on the Great Lakes, and
an electric boat on the River Rouge.
Neither has ever gone In for racing
horses, show horses, polo or any Of
the other millionaire sports. Both
| like to chop wood Rockefeller and
his three sons cut and carry wood
when they are in the country: Ford
helps cut the firewood on his regular
yearly camping trip.
Neither Plays Much Golf
Neither cares much about golf; las,
winter Rockefeller took his first les.
son while visiting his father at Or
mond Beach. He prefers to play the
violin. Ford's bestowed sports are
ice skating in the winter and camp.
ing In the summer.
Ford travels moro than Rockefeller
does. Both use private railroad cars.
Fords is called Fair Lane" He
likes speed when he rides in an auto.
mobile, averaging forty to forty-flve
miles an hour
Rockefeller dresses better than Ford
does. He clings TO the silk hat for for
NAL wear. while Ford rarely wears a
hat at all. Fords friends say his suits
are "hand-me-downs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07
It Doesn't Last
BY BERTON BRALEY

BY BERTON BRALEY
THF foxy boys are numerous
] Who dodge the felon-herder.
And who. in fashion humorous.
Can get away with murder
The decalogue-they play with it.
And some folks call them clever:
But-they don't get away with it
Forever.
lust when they reach the pinnacle,
y These schemeTs. plotters, spoilers.
Who look IN manner cynical
On plain. Woodworking toilers,
They find they cannot stay with it.
Fate smashes their endeavor;
For they cant get away with IL
Forever
THE wicked ain most mc-rilv
And seem TO thrive upon IT,
But in the end. yea verify
They re swatted on the bonnet!
Rights right. go don't get gay with II,
For though your graft be clever,
You cannot get away with it
Forever.
Copyright. 1923. NEA Ssrvice. Ina.l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-07

and give them a motive to live for.
"Of course we demand the sSr1ct-
est sort Of references before final
adoption is sanctioned. And all our
foundlings are placed in homes
where the environment and oppov-
tunites are beyond questioning"
Just now boys and girls are run
ming neck and neck in the race for
popularity.
Also there are three milHonaires
and quite a number of embryo art
lists still on hand.
So if you are thinking OF becom-
ing a parent, better get your order
in now, because supplies are run
ming low at THE Cradle"