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Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
MUSICAL AFTERNOON
 ENJOYED BY DELPHiANS

A very delightful afternoon was en- loved at the home of Mrs. II. l.. Pease on Monday afternoon by members of the Delphian Chapter. An interesting talk was given by Mrs. F. E. Richards explanatory of the splendid program which was heard from the Nictrola, and was as follows: Beethoven Coriolan Overture
 Famous Minuet
 (Zimbalist) Weber "Invitation to the Waltz Unfinished Symphony Schubert The Linden Tree
 (Witherspoon) Hark, Hark, the Lark
 (Giuck) Sehumann "Traumerei" Lizst Hungarian Rhapsody l
 Orchestral Hungarian Rhapsody
 Nocturne (Samarotf) Chopin Sonata Mendelssohn Midsummer Nights
 Dream
 Finale E Minor
 (Powell) If With All Your Hearts
 Elijah (Williams) DeLucca Marriage of Figaro Mozart
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06

Mrs. Eugese Kelley and son Harry of MechanicFvillc and Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Bousquet of Providence street motored to Worcester Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06

Mir. and Mrs. John C. Pinette of Fort Kent, Maine, were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Levitt Daigle of Church street for a week. They were on their wedding trip through Con necticut and Massachusetts, having been married February 24th, at Fort Kent
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06

Mrs. Charles Ryan was the guest of Miss Eva Filly of Providence Sat urday.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06
MISS BOISoNEAU IN
 PIANOFoRTE RECITAL

Miss Uniee Boisoneau, a pupil of Frederick Very. gave a pianoforte re- cital, Friday afternoon. at the home of Mrs. Herbert ]. Smith, Sunnyside, and was we'll received by a representa- tive audience. Her program consisted of the following numbers:
 Sonata-0p. 26 Beethoven
 Andante con Nariazoni
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-06

pr. Saretxki and Uric St. Marie are in New York on a business trip.
, 1925-04-23

The Easter program of the Slavery
Sunday school was as follows:
The Story of Fla ster
, 1925-04-23
AND
WAITE MOVING
NEW BUILDING

A. b. Cornwell and Louie Waite
who have been running the Rawlins
Tire and Battery shop at 316 Sixth
street that as soon as the
painting is completed they will move
into their new quarters at 303 Fifth
street and they will open for bus
mess with one of the most complete
tire repair and battery shops in the
state. 1t is expected that the paint
ing of the shop will be completed
sometime this week and the men
should be in their new quarters by
the end of the week.
Cornwell and Waite have secured
"A three year lease on the Cliff House
from Fred Rendle, owner of the
building, and H. eastman has had
the contract for the complete re-
modelling of the lower floor of the
building. A new attractive front has
been put in the building and other
remodeling has been done on the in
side.
The location of the shop will be a
big drawing point for business for il
is on the Lincoln Highway in the
down town district of Rawlins. A.. b.
Cornwell has equipment to repair
balloon tires, in fact his shop is one
OF the most modern and complete of
any in the state. Since putting in
the balloon tire repair division he
has drawn work from all over the
county. With the equipment, at
tractive and convenient building and
the very best of work and service
given, Mr.. Cornwell should enjoy a
liberal patronage from Rawlins and
the county residents.
Louie Waite in the battery line
is also equipped to give the best of
service and work. He announces that
as soon as they nov into their new
quarters he will give eight hour SER
vice on batteries.
, 1925-04-23

with the rheumatism. All are we'll
now tho Mrs. Terrill is still suffering
with the rheumatism.
Mrs. Fred johnson is now able
to be about after quite a siege of the
flu.
Mrs. McGinnis and son James are
visitors of the Terrill family. Mrs.
McGinnis is helping during their ill
ness.
DR.. Noyes was on a sick call at
Baggs Thursday and in Slater Fri
day.
Mrs. D. C. Jones is able to be
around now much to the pleasure
Of her many friends.
Bertha Nichols was a business
visitor in Dixon last Thursday.
John Gooldy, Clyde Wolford, Miss
Waterbury, Miss Williams and Miss
Gooldy were guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Gillespie Sunday
evening. Deliatttful refreshments
were served before the guests left.
Herbert Henshall motored from
Craig, Wednesday night, and return
ed Thursday taking Mrs. Henshall
with him for a few days.
Misses Haftoe and Cheffel, Mildred
and Mary Jebens drove to Dixon with
Mr.. Vain, Thursday trying to sell
tickets for the high school dance the
18th.
Leonard Harris Jr., and Frank
Perkins left Friday morning for
Cheyenne. They will return the
first of the week with a new Inter-
national truck for the Harris Mere.
company.
Jack Toole, cashier of the Craig
National Bank, was in Dixon Wednes-
day and Thursday attending to bus
mess.
DR.. Clayton of Craig was in the
valley Wednesday.
Abe Strattom was looking after
his interests on the river Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. S. NJ. Morgan and Chester
Morgan made a business trip to Craig
on Wednesday.
Leonard Harris Jr. and Edwin
Towner were visitors of Bags Sun
day evening.
Bill Scott and G. b. Keshlear were
in town Friday the latter coming for
Mrs. Keshlear who will spend the
week end at her home above Slater,
| Mr.. Scott returned with them.
Mr.. Hez Mudd was quite sick with
the flu for a few days but is much
better now and able to be around.
, 1925-04-23

Mrs. John Robertson who has
been in the hospital for some time
receiving medical treatment is re-
ported to be getting along fine. She
is able to be up and around for a
short time each day.
Chas. Rekow, employed by the
Producers and Refiners Corporation
at Parco, who was admitted to the
hospital on April 9th for medical
treatment was discharged on Satur-
day last. He was suffering from
a severe attack of the influenza.
Baby John Davis. four years old
who IA admitted to the hospital
on March goth and underwent a ser
ious operation. was sufficiently re-
covered to leave for his home on
Sunday of this week.
Mrs. George Mccain of Red
Desert was discharged from the hos
pital on Tuesday morning. She was
entered ON April 10th for medical
Itrantmapt
, 1925-04-23
STRAND VAUDEVILLE
PROVING POPULAR

Last Friday evenings vaudeville
at the Strand Theatre was one of the
best hat has been given in Rawlins
for many weeks. Every act on the
bill was good and the crowd that at
tended showed their appreciation by
hearty applause. The Friday night
vaudeville shows are proving very
popular with Rawlins t~heatregoers.
On Friday night of this week the
main picture will be The Legend of
Hollywood" featuring Percy Mar
mont.
The press matter ON the five acts
of vaudeville is as follows:
Jack Kraus in THE Smiling Mon
arch of Syncopation." Kraus is one
of the best Of the artists on the Nylo-
phone. He plays many of the popular
hits and gives a rue pipe organ i'm
preston as the feature of his act.
Killarney Trio in Three Girls
from Dublin" They offer an act
which is charmingly and tastefully
costumed and presented in a splendid
manner. They are a trio of pretty
and talented Misses from the Emerald
Isle singing Irish songs.
Hedal, Margot & Co. in IAN Even
ing in the Studio" This is an act
in which colored pictures are made
out of rags, ~cleverly done and inter
spersed with singing and piano num-
bers, blending in song with sentiment
expressed in the pictures.
Black e Raynore, late features
with "Hitchy Koo" in an original
! novelty "A jug of Laughs" These
two persons present an offering that
was for several seasons featured with
Raymond Hitchcock in "Hitchy Koo.'
1t is ~cleverly put on by artists.
Bladder Bros. in Art in the Ath.
~letic." These men are opponents OF
the art of physical development and
they give an exhibition of strength
and grace that will appeal to any
audience.
, 1925-04-23
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Christina Warren, wife of
Harry Warren who plays in the Parco
orchestra, was entered in the hospital
on Wednesday of last week for med
ical treatment. She was sufficiently
recovered to leave the hospital the
following day.
Master Chek Reed, II year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed, was
admitted on the 18th and underwent
a tonsillectomy operation. He was
able to leave for his home the same
evening.
Joseph Berk of Parco was entered
in the hospital on Wednesday of last
week for medical attention. His
condition is reported to be much
improved.
At 3:12 on Thursday morning OF
last week a nine pound seven ounce
baby son was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
John Il. Ingram at the hospital. The
parents live at ZIG North 9TH street,
Mother and baby are getting along
nicely.
Frank Reid was admitted to the
treatment. He was discharged Oh
Monday morning of this week.
Elwood Banta was entered on Sat
urday of last week for medical treat
ment. He is improving rapidly al
the present time.
Joseph c. Rankin of Encampmen'
was brought to Rawlins on Sunday
of this week in a serious condition
He died at 200 a. m. the following
morning.
, 1925-04-23
Larsen Building
Road Contractors
Houses North City

Two bunk houses and a cook house
are being built just north of the Will
lows about IT miles from Rawlins
on the Rocky Mountain Highway by
H.. Larsen for the use of the Allied
contractors of Omaha, Nebraska, who
have the contract for the s%urfacing
Of the highway.
a crew of eight carpenters left
Rawlins the fore part of this week
and it is believed that all three build
ings will be completed by the end of
the week. The bunk houses are IL
by 40 feet and the cook house is
II by Az feet.
Many Dodge trucks, two rock
crushers and other equipment were
unloaded in this section the fore part
Of the week. There is a considerable
sized crew of men working on the
road at the present time.
, 1925-04-23

Frank Mahoney returned to Raw
Inns on Sunday from Omaha, Nebras-
ka, where he spent about a week
visiting.
, 1925-04-23

Andy Johnson came down to Raw
Inns from Wamsutter on Thursday of
last week and was confined to his
bed for several days with a serious
attack of the flu.
, 1925-04-23

Mrs. Jacob Verne was confined to
her bed the greater part of last week
and for several days this week with
a severe attack of the flu.
, 1925-04-23

Ed. Lafferty was in Rawlins from
his ranch north of this city for "A
couple of days the middle part of last
week.
, 1925-04-23

-"Spring in the Brown Meadow
Primary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
OHIO PASTOR
AGAIN FLBES
FROM FAMILY
Man Who Has Twice Deserted
Wife for, Other Women
El0pes With Girl

South Bend. Ind, July 16.-P)-
Wilson Culp, former Ohio pastor, still
is most ardent lover.
The pastor who has twice deserted
his wife and nine children, only to be
forgiven each time, has again left his
family. Mrs. Dorothy Culp of Nap
panee, Ind, a sister-in-law of Culp,
has also disappeared from her home.
Culp and his sister in-law fled
from their homes last spring and
went to Chicago but returned when
Mrs. Culp obtained warrant charg-
ing nonsupport. When the latter re-
fused to prosecute, each returned
home begging forgiveness. Their re-
quests were granted and each prom
ised not to do it again. Mrs. Culp
believes the couple this time have
fled to Mexico. On a previous oc-
casion when Mr.. Culp was in charge
of q church at Xenia, Ohio, he eloped
with a choir singer only to be re-
turned and sentenced to an Ohio
workhouse on charge of nonsupport.
A similar charge is now pending as
a result of a warrant obtained yes
terday by Mrs. Wilson Culp.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
GIRLS SLAYER
SOBS AS PRISON
DOORS CLOSE

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 16.-Win-
fred Meek. 81, confessed murderer of
Byrle Healey, II. of Garden City, s.
D., sentenced to life Imprisonment at
hard labor yesterday at Watertown,
was placed in the state penitentiary
shortly after 3 p. m. yesterday, peni.
tentiary officials reported.
Meek broke down when he entered
the prison and the steel doors were
shut behind him, Warden G. T.
Jameson said, and late last night
from the youths cell came muffled
sobs. "He is just beginning to real
ize what he has done," the warden
added.
Within a few days. according to
the ,penitentiary official, Meek will
be placed in the prison twine fac
tory. The sentence passed at Water
town by Judge w. N. Skinner of the
third circuit court calls for ''hard
labor for the remainder of his nat
ural life"
Meek was rushed to Sioux Falls
by Sheriff Earl p. Sly of Clark coun-
ty and deputy. The trip was made
in motor car. Warden Jameson
said that the two men reported that
Meek caused them no trouble during
the trip. He also said that Sheriff
Sly told him he was anxious to get
Meek into prison because he feared
there might be an attack on the Jail,
were Meek taken back to Clark.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
20 LICENSED
AS DOCTORS
IN THE STATE

Grand Forks, N. D., July TO-
Twenty persons successfully passed
the examinations to practice medi-
cine and surgery in the State Of
North Dakota, which were held here.
DR.. G. N. Williamson, secretary of
the board of medical examiners, an
nounces.
The list of those passing follows:
Garnett J. Budd. Ambrose; August
F. Jensen, Willow City: Carmen R.
Salisbury, Drayton; John w. Stacey.
St. Thomas: David II. McKeague,
Maddox: Nigel A. Hardy, Minto;
Robert H. Johnstone, Grand Forks;
Rex e. Graber. Bismarck; William
b. Van Welt, Petersburg; Frank A.
Mcclure, Inkster; Wilbert A. Lieb-
eler, Grand Forks; Theodore E. Nc
Gauvran, Wales; Andrew NJ. Thomp-
son, Havana; Donald w. johnson,
Jamestown; Bottolf T. Bottolfson,
Moorhead; Charles Koenisdergen,
Edgeley; Andrew Sinamark, Minot;
Leonard w. Larson, Bismarck; Ruben
H.. Waldschmidt, Bismarck, and r.
Carl Rasmussen, Harvey.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
SUPREME COURT
RULES AGAINST
EXCESS TAX LAW

The supreme court OF North Da-
kota declared the corporate excess
tax law, passed by the 1928 legisla-
ture, unconstitutional in a decision
handed down today. The high court
sustained the opinion of Judge Fred
Jansonius, Burleigh county court,
rendered earlier in the month, which
held that moneys and credits cannot
be deducted from corporation ex-
cess profits as provided by the 1923
tax law.
The action decided today was
brought by Gamble Robinson Fruit
Company. Bismarck, against the
state tax commission. 7. II. II. Thor
essen, state tax commissioner, ar
gued the case for the state. BE-,
The constitutionality Of the cor
porate excess law ha, been in dis
pute for more than two years. The
statute was not enforced during the
term of Governor Nestos.
The. Gamble Robinson action, ir-
tended to clarity the statute. was
started in June
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
ROAD CONTRACTS
A RE LET. BY
COUNTY BOARD

Contracts for road Improvement
were let by the board of county com.
missioners yesterday afternoon.
+. S. Burnstad was given the con-
tract for grading and surfacinp 1879
miles of road from Sterling south and
for building two culverts. The bid
was $34,S79.96. c. V. Anderson was
given the contract for the concrete
work on the stretch Of road. His
bid was $2,356.39.
Stanley Brothers were given the
contract for grading and graveling
6h miles Of road from Bisma arck east.
Their bid for grading was $16,473.68
and for graveling was $12,455.l3. c..
". Anderson was given the contract
for the concrete work on the road.
His bid was $2,007.55.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
WORK ON RED
TRAIL LAGS
IN BURLEIGH
All Other Counties Agree
to Aid Improvement of
, National Highway

Except for gap Of 25 miles in
Burleieh county. the entire Red
trail, or National Parks Highway,
from Fargo to~the Missouri river
will be improved by this time next
year. Project Engineer A. ID. Nc
kinnon of the state highway COM
mission met with Ed Taavieen, Ross
Haibeck, and John SCHNEIDER, the
board of county commissi onets for
Kidder county. at Steele on July l3.
The result of the conference was that
the board has requested surveys and
plans of the st .'e highway depart
ment for construction and grading
during 1925 and 1926. and graveling
during 1927. for the &c miles of Red
trail from the eastern to the western
boundary of the county. And also
requc csted plans for 1925 and 1926
construction for seven miles north
state highway route No 10 to con-
meet with the completed federal aid
project in the adjoining county.
The National Parks Highway, or
Red trail, from Fargo to jamestown.
has been federal aid constructed and
graveled. The board Of county COM
nllSSlOntCS oi 'Nlu'SHllH touuiv Wis
year rrg1c construction OF the
&c miles remaining in Stutsman
county on the National Parks High
way from jamestown to the Kidder
county line. When these improve
ments are finished, the entire Nation
al Parks Highway from the east state
line to Burleieh county, will have
been brought under federal aid and
shortly will be an excellent gravel
route. This leaves but a 25 mile
gap from the east line of Burleigh
county to Bismarck and the Missouri
river. which will not be thus i'm
proved. Bids were opened at Bis
marck on July Ia for the improve
ment Of five miles Of Red trail in
Burleieh. county. During the pres
ent year, Billings county has taken
steps to improve 20 miles Of the
National Parks Highway, and Stark
county, IL miles. Contracts also were
let on July l3 in Morton county for
improving l8 miles Of the National
Parks Highway in that county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
CANGLAND WAR
FLAMES AGAIN
IN WINDY CITY
Two Dead and One Wounded
in Trouble Between lIn-
derwOrld Factions

Chicago, July lG.-LP)-Two are
de'd and one wounded in what the
police believe is another of the
city's periodic gangland feud out
breaks. Tony Comparno, son Of n
wealthy commission merchant, was
one victim.
He was seated with Samuel Cimin-
clio in parked automobile on the
south side when a closed car drove
abreast and halted long enough to
permit its occupants to fire score
Of pistol and shotgun charges into
Compagno.
Ciminello slightly wounded was
held for questiC wing.
Another murorr mysterv was pre-
srnted early today when Charles
Burtucci. n taxi driver. brought to a
hospital a man fatally wounded. Bur-
tucci said the man whose name he
did not know had engaged his cab
but that an unknown man had ap-
preached the cab and fired three
shots at the passenger.
Burtucci disappeared before the
police arrived at the hospital. Aside
from the mysterious shootings u po-
liceman driving home in civilian
clothes shot and killed man who
attempted to hold up the police man $
automobile.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
SCOTT LOSES
FINAL APPEAL
FOR HIS LIFE
Former Chicago Millionaire
Must Die on GallOws
for Murder
KILLED MAN IN HOI.DuP
Business Expert Placed in
Death Cell 10 Await
Hangman Tomorrow
KILLED MAN IN HOIDUP

Chicago, July l6.-LP)-Denjed his
final appeal for a reprieve, Russell
Scott rated few years ago a Cana
dian millionaire. is in the death cell
Of the Cook county Jail awaiting his
execution set for tomorrow morning
The 30 year-old author Of books on
business ethics, who was sentenced to
hang for the murder Of a drug clerk
in a holdup, protested his innocence.
He said his brother, Robert, who has
never been apprehended, did the kill
ing.
Head Of Big Company
Russell 7. Scott at 80, was head Of
q SIC. .000,O Canadian corporation or
gani2ed to build a $4,000, 900 inter
national bridge between Detroit
Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. A
few years later, after career as
salesman. actor, bootlegper and dope
peddler. he was sentenced to hang for
murder in Chicago, for the death Of
i drug clerk killed in a robbery.
In Jail awaiting the hangman, Scott
devoted much Of his time to writing
books on how to succeed Before his
difficulties overwhelmed him he pro
uuCcu uOLeu DoOhS OIL puSlueSS
problems and commercial ethics. His
volumes Humanity and Business,
and "Mind Your Mind" were con-
sidered texts of more than mediocre
worth.
His plunge from fortune and social
eminence to Il murderer's cell, he at
tributed to affairs with women.
With some 80 branch office; Of the
bridge corporation in operation
throughout Canada. Scott's first de-
scent came when disagreement dcvel-
oped among associates over his bust
ness methods Forced to leave the
comapny, he parted with n personal
fortune of, S2,0OO,O0O in settling his
affairs. Penniless. n few months
later. ne faced $lo,OO6 breach of
promise verdict obtained by young
woman formerly employed in his Of
flee. Unable to satisfy the judg-
ment, he fled Canada to launch upon
varied career in the states.
Arrested For Murder
On April 2. 1924, he was arrested
for the murder of Joseph Maurer,
l9-year- old clerk in the City Hall
pharmacy. opposite the Chicago City
Hall.
Scott admitted. the police said, he
had turned holdup man under the
pressure Of adversely and had taken
part in 81 robberies: In his trial he
sought to throw the blame upon his
brother, Robert. who was indicted
with him but never apprehended. He
insisted Robert shot the clerk in an
alteration over an attempted liquor
purchase.
State witnesses refuted the story
declaring Scott and second man.
presumably his brother, held up the
store and herded the employees and
patrons in the basement. After being
sentenced to hang on u plea of guilty.
Scott petitioned for II new trial.
changed his plea, and was again sen
fenced to the gallows.
A heroic fight was made by his
father to save him from the scaffold.
Actuated by an abiding faith in his
son, Thomas II. Scott uperi2ed him
self in an effort to raise funds for q
third trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-16
ORGANIZATIONS UNITE

Several hundred farm, civic, and
organizations throughout
the northwest today were preparing
to petition the Interstate commerce.
CONN mission to suspend proposed rail
rate increases on grain and flax, cf-
fective August 10, announced by
roads, it was stated
here today.
A concerted movement will get un-
der way throughout the northwest
tier OF states during the next week
to halt contemplated grain tariff ad.
vances ranging from y to Y CENTS
it was learned.
The railroad commission today filed
formal protest with the federal COM
merce body demanding suspension of
published grain tariffs compiled by
the Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and Milwaukee roads. A similar pro-
test petition seeking suspension Of
rate increases proposed by the 500
Line was forwarded to Washington
last week.
The Minnesota and South Dakota
railroad commission will file formal
affidavits with the federal body de
manding an injunction against rate
advances proposed by northwest
roads, it was stated at the state rail
commission today. The Minneapolis
Traffic association, the North Dakota
Fair. Freight Rate association, and
mill and elevator owners throughout
the wheat belt will file protests, it
was announced.
Protests Mailed
Copies Of the commissions protes st
affidavit have been mailed to grain
elevators, grain growers organiza-
tions. elevator owners, and business
bodies, suggesting immediate action
to prevent published rate boosts, av-
eraging IL per cent on grain and
flax, from going into effect before
the fall crop has been moved.
The Bismarck Association of Com
merce today will prepare petition
along the lines proposed by the state
railroad commission H. p. Goddard,
who will take office tomorrow as Sec
retary of the chamber of commerce,
announced he will begin work on a
protest petition at once.
"The entire northwest is aroused
at this attempt of northwest roads in
raising grain rates without present.
ing their cases before the interstate
commerce commission" f. M. Hen
bricks, rail commission rate expert,
declared today.
"This railroad commission believes
sentiment throughout North Dakota
will defeat this move, and force the
interstate commerce commission to
suspend the rates until an investiga-
tion can be had"