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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department or Ine interior U. s. Land Office at Anchorage, AL aska, August A, 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that John Kohler, of Homer, Alaska, who on Jan- uary 29, 1921, made Homestead Entry, No. 04059, for SW14 SE1-4, SE1-4 SW1-4 Sec. IS, and NW14 NE1-4. NE IA NV 1-4, Section 19, Town ship 6S, Range 13W, Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described before Mae Harrington, at Homer, Alaska, on the 9th day of October, 1923
 Claimant names as witnesses: Mrs. D. M. Woodland, of Homer Al aska.
 Henry Ohlsen, of Homer, Alaska. Stanton Shafer, of Homer, Alaska Joseph Lee, of Homer, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE
 Register. First publication Aug. 27, 1923. Last publication Oct. ?, 1923. 3Ot q
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
artment Of the Interior

Department Of the Interior
 U. s. Land Office at Anchorage, Al aska, August 24, 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Delfena Woodward (widow) of Homer Alaska, who on November 10, 1919, made Homestead Entry, No. 04049, for SE1-4 SE1-4 Sec. IS, Fraction and E1-2 NE1-4, Section 19, Township 6S, Range 13W, Seward Meridian, has fiji ed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Mae Harrington, at Homer Alaska, on the 9th day of October, 1923
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Stanton Shafer, of Homer, Alaska.
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Doors and Windows in stock at J. L. Graef's.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department Of the Interior U. $. Land Office at Ancnorage, Al aska, August A, 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that John R. Crittenden, of Homer, Alaska, who on Feb. 2, 1923, made Homestead Entry, No. 04136, for Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5, Sec. 35; Lot 1, Section 26, Township 6S, Range 13W, Seward Meridian, has fil- ed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Mae Harrington, Homer Alaska, at Homer, Alaska, on the 9th day of October, 1923.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Stanton Shafer, of Homer, Alaska. Henry Ohlsen, of Homer, Alaska. Edward Sholin, of Homer, Alaska. c. W. Harrington, of Homer, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication Aug. 27, 1923. Last publication Oct. 2, 1923. 3Ot
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Anchorage, Al aska, August 24, 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that Stanton Shafer, of Homer, Alaska, who, on February 26, 1923, made Homestead Entry, No. 05523, for SW1-4 SW1-4, Sec. 13, SE1-4 SEA- Sec. IA, NE1-4 NE1-4 Sec. 23, NW1-4 NW1-4, Section 24, Township 6S, Range 14W, Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year Proof, to. es- tablish claim to the land above de scribed, before Mae Harrington, at Homer, Alaska, on the 9th day of Oct over, 1923.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Henry Ohlson, of Homer, Alaska. Mrs. D. w. Woodland of Homer, Al aska.
 Edward Sholin. of Homer, Alaska J. R. Crittenden, of Homer, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication Aug 27, 1923. Last publication Oct. 2, 1923. 3Ot d
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Read one uf the latest books or fc- sion for 15 cents at Urbacn's.
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Fleischmann Yeast, fresh on every boat. Seward Drug Go. 1S4-tf
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior U. 5. Land Office at Anchorage, Al asla, August A. 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that Andrew Sholin, of Homer, Alaska, who on Nov ember 10, 1919, made Homestead En- try No. 04052, for E 1-2 NE1-4 Sec. 20 and S1-2 SE1-4, Section IT, Township 6S, Range 13W, Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Mae Harrington, at Homer, Alaska, on the 9th day of October, 1923.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph | <, of Homer, Alaska. Henry Ohlson, of Homer, Alaska. Stanton Shafer, of Homer, Alaska Mrs. D. M. Woodland, of Momer Alas ka.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication Aug. 27, 1923. Last publication Oct. 2, 1923. 3Otd
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the Standard Oil company was new member. MT. Moultray stated his company was now selling gasoline at IS cents per gallon at the pipe line.
 It was resolved to meet at luncheon Thursday noon, for the purpose of hearing Capt. Dancey, the Americani Zation speaker.
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LIsTEN.

Everybody is doing 1t now. Wat? The Turkey trot to Dryden's Grocery. Why? Because the prices are right; the more sales the lower the prices. His stock is small and fresh on every boat. Service day or night.
 Fox trot delivery.
 Phone Madison 62. If
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It is reported that Pete Ogle will erect concrete garage on lots re- gently purchased on Third avenue for storage purposes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
WARD COUNTY
SETTLES CASES

Minot, Dec. 13.-Settlement of sew
en- lawsuits brought by individuals
residing in the Berthold vicinity
against Ward county, in which the
plaintiffs alleged that the county
commissioners, in awarding damages
to them for use of their property in
road construction, had set the val
uation Figures too low, was announc-
ed today by Assistant States Attor-
ney o. B. Herigstad. The settlement
was reached yesterday. Two other
lawsuits of the same nature are still
pending against the county settle
ment basis as advanced by the plain
tiffs will be submitted to the county
commissioners today, it is announced.
Damages on the approx mate basis
of $22 an acre, the assessed valua-
tion of the property. accepted the
proposal construction of the highway
which is between Berthold and Des
Lacs, were awarded by the commits
sioners. The plaintiffs alleged that
this figure was too low, and in each
instance where settlement was
agreed upon, the amount Of damages
to be paid the property owners was
increased.
The settlement figures range be-
tween $35 and $50 an acre, it is stat
ed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
LIGNITE CASE
PLANS WILL BE
LAID IN CITY
Conference to be Held Satur.
day Among Legal Staff and
Experts of 3 States

The ground work for the case OF
North and South Dakota and Mimi
eSota against an increase in Ignite
coal freight rates, as asked by rail
roads, will be laid here Saturday at
a conference. Representatives of the
Minnesota, South Dakota commission
traffic departments and North Dako.
ia attorney-general's office will par
ticipate.
Stanley Houck, Minneapolis COM
merce attorney, has been retained
by the North Dakota Ignite Coal
Operators Association and is ex-
pected to be chief counsel in the
case. Judge Dillman of the South
Dakota attorney-general's office will
represent the state railroad commits
sion of that state at the conference
here, according to information re-
ceived by state officials. while At
torney- General George Shafer and
First Assistant Attorney General
John Thorpe and traffic expert Hen
bricks of the railroad commission
will represent North Dakota. v. E.
Smart, former traffic expert for the
state. commission, now traffic expert
for the Missouri railroad commits
sion, will be brought back to parti-
cipate in the case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
INFORMATION
ON ROADS is
BEING SOUGHT

The National Parks Highway Asso-
citation is mailing out questionnaires
calling for information to be used
in the new road service guides to be
issued during the winter months.
From the list Of inquiries, it is evil
dent that the new issue will be more
complete than any issued in the past.
The questionnaires ask for infor-
nation as to city, county, population,
the character of the roads and the
mileage between points, q list Of
accredited hotels with their minimum
rates, a list Of garages and the cars
they specialize in service for, and
much detailed information as to
tourist camps.
Another important feature which
will be carried next year in these
folders will be n section covering
interesting features around each city
and community. Information is ask
ed for on points of interest. scenic
attractions, Industrial, historical and
legendary. This information will be
featured very extensively, in an ef-
fort to acquaint the tourist traveller
with the attractions and advantages
found in each section. Carrying all
this information as we'll as MAPS Of
the highway it will be one OF the
post serviceable road guides ever is
sued by any highway assoeiAtion.
Distribution will be made eatly Il
the year. !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
CITY CASE IS
OPENED BEFORE,
JURY IN COURT
F. o. ,HellstrOm Is Suing For
$500 Said Due For Legal
Services

Trial of the case of F. O. He'll
strom against the City of Bismarck
for $500 for legal services opened
in district court this morning with
selection of a jury and statements
Of the case. Mr.. Hellstrom alleges
that the city commission retained
him in case involving rates of the
Hughes Electric Company in April,
1923. The answer of the city is that
he was not so employed, but that
Theodore Koffel was employed. Mr..
Hellstrom participated in the case.
The city asserts his participation was
in representing individual petition
ers for lower electric rates.
A jury in the case of l.. j. Wehe
against the Menoken Farmers State
Bank and Northern Trust Company
for. $500 for legal services returned
verdict this morning Of $l15. The
jury's verdict did not specify wheth-
er the verdict was against both de-
PENDANTS and the court asked the
jury to retire and decided this point.
1t reported judgment against the
bank only.
In the case Of Fred Hanson of Bis
marck against the Menoken Farmers
Cooperative Association, in which he
sued for $4,000, the jury returned a
verdict of $46720.
Hanson claimed the association ac-
cepted 1872 bushels of flax for stor-
age and sold it. He claimed it should
be paid for at the rate of $3.50 per
bushel. The association denied the
allegation, and claimed the flax was
owned by c. d. King, Hanson's broth
er-in-laW.
Two women jurors sitting at this
term Of court. find mAch favor with
the lawyers. Both Mrs. F.. A. Lahr
and Mrs. F. r. Smyth have been call
ed to sit on the jury in most of he
cases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
BOYS BAND
is SPONSORED

Valley City, Dec. 13.-Members OF
the Kiwanis Club who have been at
work in the interest of the band pro-
ject have met with success financial
ly so that the services Of Prof. Wright
have been obtained as leader. This
organization is open to all boys Of
the community between the ages of
nine and sixteen who can be furnish
ed instruments. Preliminary indivi-
dual instruction will be given each
boy enrolled which will properly pre-
pare him for the group work to come
later. Instruments are to be furnish
ed dby the parents and in all cases can
be acquired at actual cost prices if
Nobtained through the leader.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
THINK SWAIN
MAKES GOOD
Enrolment at Mayville In
creases, Board Says

Members Of the state board of ad-
ministration, who were subjected to
criticism in many quarters over the
enforced resignation of President
Evjen Of the Mayville Normal School
last year, are enthusiastic over the
conduct Of the institution under the
presidency of C. c. Swain.
Enrolment in the institution in
creased from about 180 last year to
more than 300 this year, according
to members Of the board who have
returned from a visit to this and
other institutions. The enrolment
given does not include special stu
dents in the music school, it is add
ed Z.
President Swain, according to
members Of the board, is being ac-
corded fine cooperation by townspeo-
pie, students and alumni of the in-
stitution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
ENGLISH LORD
GOES TO PEN
Sentenced to Six Months For
Criminal Libel

London. Dec. 13.--(By the A. P)
Lord Alfred Douglas, son of the
late Marquis of Queensburry. was
found guilty by jury in Old Bal
ley today Of criminal libel upon
Winston Spencer Churchill, former
first lord of the admiralty, by his
publication of the statement that
MIR. Churchill issued a false COM
minque after the battel of Jutland
for the purpose of influencing the
stock markets.
Lord Alfred was sentenced to
six months in prison at the expira-
tion of which time he must sign a
surety to keep the peace, partic-
ularly toward Mr.. Churchill. Fail
ing to file surety he must undergo
six months more Imprisonment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
SO GOOD FELLOWS ARE WANTED
TO JOIN "ALlAS SANTA CLAUS
CLUB" OF BISMARCK IMMEDIATEL Y
Social Registration Bureau
Wants Them to Step For
ward Immediately and
Agree to Take Care of
These Needy Cases on
Christmas Day - Fir s t
Come First Serve, Is Motto
of Bureau

Fifty good fellows TO form an
"Alias Santa Claus club" in Bis
marck are wanted.
The first so to put in their appli-
cations will be the members of the
organization. They will have the op-
portunity to spread real Chris tmas
cheer in Bismarck with very little ef-
fort, and they will have the benefit
of the personal touch of the spirit
Of the holidays.
The Social Registration Bureau
which is operating under the
auspices Of the Association of Com
merce, and simply is cooperative
endeavor Of various charitable agen-
cies to list names of needy persons
and families so that there will be
no unwise duplication nor any needy
passed by, issued the call for the
"Alias Santa Claus club" today.
There are so families on the lists
of the Social Registration Bureau
who need good Christmas dinner
and anything else a member of the
"Alias Santa Claus club" wants to
provide. These are outside the lists
to be taken care of by regularly es-
tablished organizations. Every case
has been investigated by the social
worker and declared worthy.
Here's the way to join the "Alias
Santa Claus club" Send your name
in or telephone to Miss Mary Cashel
in the Red Cross office, and tell her
you'll take care of one of the SO
families. Your name will be listed
one name struck off the list, and
yeu'll be depended upon to put the
Christmas cheer in that particular
home. Just how you do it will be up
to you. !. 1ou can 60 there yourself
or you can send someone.
Its an opportunity many have been
looking for. There's no chance OF
useless giving in these cases, for all
are worthy. And unless the good
fellows of the city come to the front
Immediately and swell the member
ship of the Alias Santa Claus Cub
a lot of poor kids will think that
Santa Claus has passed them by.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
LANDMARK OF
FARGO BURNS

Fargo, Dec. 13.-Fargo lost one
Of its oldest landmarks in a spectacu-
lar fire which destroyed a building
located at 312-314 Front street. The
building was completely gutted by
the flames which had swept most of
the interior before the alarm was
turned in shortly before 10:30 p. m.
Definite age Of the structure could
not be ascertained, but one we'll
known man declared it was here
when he came, in 1879, As years ago.
Firemen fought the flames in al
most zero weather and were success
full in their efforts to prevent the fire
from spreading to adjoining build
,ings, which on the east were also
frame structures.
d The building was owned by NJ.
LEVITT and was occupied by the Key
City Clothing store. operated by
Dave Greenberg; the Fargo Fruit and
Grocery company, operated by X.
Edelberg, land the Merchants hotel,
operated by a native of Poland. Con-
tents Of the building were a total
loss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
FLOW OF C0NTRABAND LIQUOR
ACROSS BORDER INCREASES AS
AUTHORITIES MASS TO STOP IT
Rum Carried Across North.
ern New York Border From
Canada For the Big Cities
DOwnstate - BOl d n 8 s
Marks Operations of the
B0Otleggers Who Talk
Openly of Their Business

Malone, N. Y, Dec. 13.-(By tn.
"A. PA thin line of lis men. in.
cluding enforcement agents, custom
inspectors and constabulary mer
stood on guard today t. top if pos.
sible the everincreasl !: flow oi
Canadian contraband liqu Or through
the leaky frontier of nearly 300 miles
comprising the four upper tier coun-
ties of northeastern New York. The
rum consigned to the big cities down
state for the Christmas holiday
trade has been pouring over the in
ternational border in such heavy
quantities recently AS to cause con-
Germ to the law enforcement officers
The authorities, federal and state
have lately maintained u policy OF
secrecy not only as to the plans. nut
as to the success or failure Of their
efforts to stem the tide. No secret
is made, however. Of the fact that
despite their efforts there is no
diminution in the flow Reports that
the, enforcement officers have sought
reinforcements could not be con-
firmed.
This Franklin college village, IL
miles from the border is the nerve
center of the Efforts to bring the
smugglers in the clutches Of the law,
for here are located the headquarters
of Troop B, state troopers and fed
eral authorities. Malone itself wars
dry before the enactment of the 18th
amendment. The 40 saloons in town
had been closed by vote under option
but nearly everybody talks of con-
traband liquor The bootlegger has
become commonplace.
The northern New York bootlegger
is bold and not ashamed Of his iden-
tity. One recently brought over 20
gallons Of liquor, parked his car
within a stones throw of the GUS
toms house and started to peddle
his wares. Another walked into the
customs house, sought out an en-
forcement agent and blandly asked
for a permit to bring liquor over the
border. The customs house cellar
is piled high with seized liquor, much
Of it poisonous. authorities say
Many Of the men who drive the
liquor across the line in cars get no
share of the profits. One Rochester
man who makes the trip twice a week
passing through this section said he
was paid $50 week and expenses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
SENATE IDLES
WHILE,P PARLEY
is BEING HELD
Effort Being Made to End
Deadlock Over Election of
Committee Chairman
Situation Threatening Repub-
Ii can Leadership Arises
in Lower House

Washington, Dec. l3.-With the
senate in Hcess leaders Of the vari-
Gus groups were busy with confer
ences today attempting to negotiate
settlement of the deadlock over
the Craftsmanship of the Interstate
Commerce Committee, voting on
which is to be resumed Monday.
The house meanwhile held its first
session in three days with Represent
tative Frear, Republican, of Wiscon-
sin, allotted one hour to speak on
his observations last summer in Rus
sian after which the Republican
members were called into conference
to act on committee assignments
completed yesterday by their com
mittee on committees. The Demo
Gratis, having ratified their committee
states at caucus yesterday. house
leaders planned to have a session of
the chamber tomorrow to approve
the selections of both parties.
The voting alignment in the senate
fight over the Interstate Commerce
Committee Craftsmanship shifte d
sharply yesterday. S>nhtor Smith,,
Democrat, of Sodth Carolina. came
within one vote Of being elected
over Senator Cummins, Republican,
of Iowa, after five Of the seven SEN
ators who had been supporting SEN
ator LaFollette of Wisconsin, the Re-
publican insurgent leader, had
switched 10 the Democratic candi-
date. Senator Bruce, Democratic
senator of Maryland, went to the sup
port of Senator Cummins because, he
explained in a statement, the move
of LaFollette supporters "would
make the election Of Senator Smith
not a Democratic triumph, but a
significant one for Senator LaFolktte
and his followers"
The house was threatened with a
similar situation yesterday, but this
was avoided, leaders say, by the
action of a Democratic caucus which
obligated its members to vote to-
gether. An effort to bind the minor
ity members to vote to oust two of
the Republicans selected for the
rules committee in favor of Demo-
crat and Republican insurgent fail
ed after several hours of debate\ in
caucus.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
ARRESTED ON
FORGERY CHARGE

Minot, N. d., Dec. ia. C. Dol
man, formerly Of Minot.s who was
recently acquitted in district court
here on a charge Of forgery, was
arrested as suspect in another
forgery case when he stepped from
a train in Minot yesterday. A dep
uty sheriff from Fargo is in Minot
today for the purpose of taking
Doiman to that city to face an ac-
cusation of forgery. He failed to
bring a warrant, however, and has
requested Cass county officials to
send one at once. Dolmanis arrest
is the outgrowth of a recent al
legged theft of $3.50 of travellers
checks from John Parks of Great
Falls, Montana.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
ILL TWO MONTHS .

Minneapolis, Dec. 13.-Thomas H !.
Tharalson. a former Acknowledgement
and deputy state treasurer Of North
Dakota, died at the Thomas govern
ment hospital here today after an
illness Of about two months.
A Spanish-American war veteran
Mr. Tharalson was being hospitalized
by the Veterans Bureau at the gov
ernment institution here He had
been a lieutVant-colonel in the Sec
ond North Dakota infantry,
Mr. Tharalson's home is at Grafton,
IN. D., of which he was postmaster
at one time. A widow, three sons,
ons- daughter, his mother and a
brother, survive. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
SENTENCE
SUSPENDED

The prosecution of Morris Stock
and Lawrence Halverson of Raleigh
and Harry Whitemore of Carson on
charges of larceny growing out of
theft Of automobile accessories from
Stair and Peterson here having been
dropped by the complaining witness
Upon promise of settlement by the
parties entreaties Of relatives, Justice
of the Peace Anton Beer last evening
assessed fines of $40 against each
and gave each 3O-day Jail sentence,
which was suspended.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-13
PIRRITAN0
IN PRISON
Slayer of Four Enters Still.
water Penitentiary

Saltwater, Min, Dec. 13.-Leonard
Pirritano, confessed slayer of four
persons at Kelleher last month, who
was sentenced to life term at Bemidji
Wednesday, entered the state prison
here at o'clock this morning ac-
companied by Sheriff j. r. johnson
and three deputies. After brief
examination Pirritano was taken to
his cell and given No. 1869.
The killing of the four persons
followed quarrel over Myrtle San
ders, the 15-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanders, with
whom it was said Pirritano was in
fatuated.