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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
M0RECOWS Butt
FEWER CATTLE
IN The STATE
Milk Cows Increased in Mum.
Der During 1926, Cattle
Herds Disposed Of.

While the number of milk cows on
farms in North Dakota increased
10000 during 1926, the number Of all
cattle in the state showed = decrease
Of $4,000. according to statistics com.
piled BY the bureau of agricultura
economies. division Of crop and live
stock estimates. at Grand Forks. This
decrease in all cattle is believed due
TO the fact that most Of the ranch
herds in the western part Of the
state have been disposed Of.
The number Of sheep on North
Dakota farms showed decided in.
crease during 1925. while the number
Of hogs and horses showed decrease.
The report Of the agrcul.ura! sta
tistician follows:
Horses
The information gathered indicates
4.5 per cent decline in the number
Of horses in the State as compared
with January 1, 1926. At the same
time, however. the value of the horses
increased from approximately $500
January l. 1925, to $500 per head at
the present time. The decline in
horses has been constant since 1918
when the average price was 3l2A.0O.
Milk Cows
The number of milk cows on farms
i'm the State increased 10000 during
1926. There are $4,000 now COM
pared with $4,000 one year ago. The
increase in milk cows is approximate
ly 2 per cent this year and is rather
constant to the increases expe rienced
each year for very long time. The
number Of head in North Dakota to-
day exceeds the number of milk cows
in this state at any time as long as
records have been kept. The price Of
milk cows January l. was $4,000 per
head, an increase Of $500 since one
year ago. The highest price paid for
dairy cows was in 1919 when they
averaged $4,000. There have been
many factors ut work increasing the
number Of dairy cattle. such as the
various finance corporations, failure
of various crops in different re4ions
OF the state, and the constant trend
toward more substantial forming.
Naturally, the increase is not equal
in all counties. but is more or less
along that line in the various coun-
ties.
All Cattle
The number of all cattle was placed
at 1905. 900 January l, 1926, as COM
pared with l,345,0OO one year ago. a
decline Of SOS per cent. Practically
all of the old ranch herds in the
western counties Of the state have
been disposed of, and the cattle be-
ing kept by farmers do not make up
for this loss. From 1911 to 101; in
elusive, the trend was constantly np.
ward in the number Of beef cattle in
the state, from 1917 to 1921 the num-
Der Increased very rapidly. since 1927
the decline has been quite constant,
but mode rate, each year.
Sheep
The number of sheep on farms jan
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
STATE BANKS OF NORTH DAKOTA ARE IN EXCEL LENT CONDITION.
ABSTRACT OF THEIR CONDITION ON 81 1926 REVEALS

which will be sold and the money
placed in banks later, Semingson
said.
Less Borrowed Money
A notable factor was the decrease
in items carried by the 47s banks and
four trust companies Us "bills pay
able" or borrowed money. In Decem-
Der. 1924, this item totaled $4,4sl $40.
On December 81, 1925, it was $2,0l8,-
992.0l. a decrease of $2,462,348.88.
During the year rediscopnts de-
creased from $ll3.626.5S to $35,34C.-
"a. showing that banks are in much
better shape to care for their Gus
toners than has been the case in re-
cent years. Undivided profits are
placed at $75O,7S8.87, an increase Of
$2O4 ,883.3l over last year.
The total reserve which banks are
required to carry was $7,tll,c8O.72.
On December 81, 1925, it was $780,
028.99, q surplus Of, $l0,845, 768.27.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

ppd; Esther Bates, Yieno Koski and
AJvoI K0ski, Harriet; Esther Kershaw,
Frances; Lydia Meme, Lyman; Elmer
Erickson, Trygg; Marie Ingram,
Lein: Florence Josephson, Linden:
Leo Strand, Estherville; Carrie
Drake, Estherville; Leonard Craw-
ford and Donovan Dralle, Morton;
Fred Wutzke, Willie Mehlhoff, Rob-
ert rRoelter and Mildred Wenass.
Arena; Elsie Meyer, Drescoll; Nor
ris Flavin and Paul Pfieffer, Eek
lund; Margaret Knowles, Rcgan;
Florence Keator, Ghylin; Clara
Mueller and Edith Cumber, Wing;
Clifford Wright, Mildred Stewart,
and Laura Laird, Sterling; Frank
Murrcy, Ecklund; Laurinc Engel-
man, Glenvicw; Albert Pficfrer,
Henry Pfieffer and Paul Rose, Eek
lund; liver Hagen, Oscar Hattie and
Omar Rosvald, Driscoll; Marion
Brooks, Painted Woods: Wilma John
son, Ecklund; Verna Palmer, Regain;
Marvan Manning, Regain; Clara Fitz
gerald, Baskerville, and Gladys An
drus, Ecklund.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
MITCHELL Is
NOW READY TO
START FIGHT
MI III He IL ~
Court martial, Sentence and
Release Gave Him Desired
Publicity
by CHARLES r. STEWART
(Special COrYespOnaentl

Washington, Feb. g., Although
Congressman Frank r. Reid. Colonel
'"Blly" Mitchell's lawyer, issued .
hitter dcnunciation Of President
Coolidge, for his prompt approval Of
the court-martial sentence against
the colonel, it ought not to be as
sumed that Mitchell and Reid feel
under anything but obligations to
the president for not keeping them
waiting.
Mitchell wants to begin fulminat-
ing again as soon as possible. So
long AS his case hung fire he couldn't
do it.
Now his campaigns going to start
in earnest.
!. Plans Worked Fine
The truth is, the colonel and his
legal advisor would have been dread
fully disappointed if thered been
any slip-up in the formers martyr
dom.
This isn't to say that Mitchell's in
sincere. but he has a keen apprecia-
ton of the value Of lots Of publicity
for himself, If he's to accomplish
what he set out to accomplish.
He expected and wanted To be
court martialed ali the time. He ex-
pected and wanted to be convicted.
He wanted severe sentence, too.
That was one part of the program
that worried him q little. What he
, feared was that his brother officers
would say, "Well, you're guilty Of in
snbordination, but you don't amount
to enough. so it matters much"
Played Into His Hand
That's what they'd have done If
they'd used good judgment.
But the trouble is, q good many
army officers take themselves very
seriously Instead of assuming .
'..shoo fly attitude when Mitchell
roasted them, they grew exceeding
sore about it and yearned to do some
thing really savage to him.
The result was that they played
right into his hand and now he's got
'em on toast, just IS he hoped to do,
Another thing that violently ir-
rita4es the old timers in the War
Department is that nearly everybody
credits the colonel with iron nerve
the. prodigious courage Of over
whelmingly strong convictions.
AS the old-timers see it, it isn't
so much nerve he has IS money.
The old-timers probably don't DIX
him justice. He undoubtedly does
have good nerve. But even will
nerve, he'd have been cragy to ruE
the course he has IL he'd been de-
pendent on his pay. II he werenH
rich i.e'.' be in imminent danger to-
day o. starving 20 death.
viii Make 4 Hit
Mitchell professionally will make
life extremely miserable fer arm!
and navy men of the orthodox schoo
for q long time to come.
Except to folk he's attacking, h,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

uary l, 1926. res 100000, compared
with $4,000 one year ago, On In.
crease Of .15.l per cent. The sheep
industry has been thriving in this
state since the Improvement Of the
price of wool experie need in 1922.
The State now has the largest num-
Der Of sheep since previous to 1913
when the number was $4,000 head.
Sheep are not equally popular in all
counties. The. extreme northeastern
corner of the state, Pambiha and
Walsh counties, have many sheep, and
also Bowman and Slope counties in
the southwestern portion of the state.
There are also . large number Of
sheen in Stutsman county and quite
. few in Mercer, while in the balance
of the counties, the number is rather
insignificant. January l, sheep were
worth $ll.20 per head compared with
$3.50 per head one year ago. Sheep
in recent years have been compare
lively much higher priced than pre-
vious to 1917.
The number Of hogs in North Dako-
Il January I, 1926, was 63G,OOO, COM
pared with $4,000 one year ago, a
decline of 1895 per cent. This de-
cline is evidently due 10 the unsat-
isfactory corn crop last year. and the
increase in the price Of other feed
to such . point that the farmer does
not feel it would be profitable to use
such grains. The average price of
. North Dakota hog, January !, 1926,
uas $3.50, as compared with $3.50
one year ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
CAN ENFORCE
V0LSTEADACT
SAYS MANNING
Episcopal Bishop Urges Cru.
SADIE by All Churches in
Support Of Law

New York, Feb. 8.-LP)-Bishop
William T. Manning, head Of the
New York Episcopal diocese, believes
the Volstcad act can and ought to be
enforced. He favors crusade BY
all churches in support of the law.
OF many Sunday sermons against
the stand of DR.. James Empringham,
national secretary Of the Church
Temperance society of the Episcopal
church. in favor Of light wines and
beer, Bishop Manning's attracted the
most attention.
At Utica, Bishop Charles Fiske,
head Of the Central New York do
cese, favored modification Of the
Volstead act.
"Undue importance has been at
tached to the statement of the So
ciety," Bishop Manning said. 1T has
no official authorization and no right
whatever to speak in THE name of
the Episcopal church"
Accuracy Questioned
Bishop Manning questioned the ac-
curacy of the society's report that a
prepOnderance of its 10000 members
favored modification of the Volstead
act.
II do not hold tina. to drink wine
or other int0xicants in moderation
is in itself SIM" the bishop said,
"but I believe that the prohibition
law, properly enforced. will make US
healthier, stronger and better peo-
pie.
II believe that the law can and
ought to be enforced and is. being
more and more generally observed in
the country as q whole"
Favoring modification as an indi-
vidual Bishop Fiske said the Volstead
act has resulted in "worse drinking
conditions among young people than
we had before" had corrupted Off
Gals and Disseminated in favor Of
the rich and against the poor. He
said the church should be a moral
teacher and not moral policeman.
Progress made 10 years ago toward
temperance, he thinks, is now losing
ground.
Admiration for Bishops
The Rev. Percy Stickncv Grant. for
mer rector of the Church of the As
cension, preaching at st. Mark's-in-
the Bouwcric, expressed admiration
for the Is Episcopal bishops who
stood by the dry law, and added:
"Wait until the 100 per cent Prot
estants-the Presbytcrians and Meth
odists and Baptists-get hold of this
question at the polls and enemies of
prohibition will see a sight to terrify
them"
Wayne B. Wheeler, national coun-
sci of the Anti-Saloon league. praised
Bishop Manning's address as hearten-
ing to supporters of the Volstead act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
TESTS PROVE
CANCER'TQBE
UNBEATABLE H
Decision Arrived at After
Conducting Tests With
Mice For is Years

Chicago, Feb. 8.--LE)-Tests of
cancerous mice conducted for l6
years at the University of Chicago
have convinced Miss Maude Slye
that resistance as we'll as suscepti-
bility to cancer in. mice is ipherita-
BILE, and that the cancer and nom
Gamer tenden"v uniformly follow a
perfact mendelian patter1
Miss Slye, an associate professor
at the University and an authority
on the disease, has been breeding
generations upon generations Of mice.
Her findings are printed in the INF
versity record.
Miss Slye declared that various
facts collected in the laboratory to.
gether with the ncr-contagious ma
ture of cancer, and the diverse ways
in which experimental cancer can be
induced. seem to point away from the
germ theory.
Her experiments, Miss Slye says,
have shown her that two facts are
necessary to produce cancer: First,
the inherited susceptibility to the
disease, and second, irritation Of the
right kind applied to the cancer
SUSCEPTIBLE tissues. She asserts that
the facts would seem to indicate that
avoiding chronic irritation OF local
~ susceptible tissues will do much
toward avoiding cancer. an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

has IN engaging personality. He
speaks and writes forcefully. pic
turasqnely and sconviningly. He has
tremendous energy. His crusade >
popular - aviation - romantic. thrill
ing and, so the colonel says. eco.
nomical. He'll make hit. Indeed,
he has already.
Besides angering the old timers
and keeping them in . ferment, he
may make Il hard for. them TO get
appropriations for their old-Ume pur-
poses. il he convinees enough people
that armies and nayies are obsolete.
Nobody can seriously think over
al the claims Mitchell makes with
out realizing that he exaggerates.
He's bucking. however. great
deal of old fogyism.
He stands = chance of doing some
good, provided he doesn't overdo it.
In any event, it's bound 10 be fun to
listen to him and to watch the old
timers squirm. as he broadcasts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

Instead of keeping much of their
liquid assets in Twin City and other
banks, North Dakota bankers have
bought government and other securi-
ties. As . result the amount due
from approved reserve agents fell
from $2l .7S4,i48.92 to $l5,580,2S3.2 90,
. decrease Of So, 203 ,865.72. At the
same time warrants, stocks, bonds,
ETC.. increased from $4,567 ,852.76 to
$6.4l7,571.l9. rise of $l,S49, TtS.43.
During the same period holdings OF
government securities raised from
$2,833, l02.87 to $4.743,39l.96, an in
crease Of $l,9lO,2s9.09.
Charges Made For Depreciation
Few new bank buildings are being
constructed and operating banks are
making adequate charger for depre-
citation, the statement shows. In
December. 1924, the total value Of
banking houses. furniture and fix
lures was placed at $3,203,317.28. In
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

October, 1925, such property was list
ed at $3,l26,83S.39 and on December
81 It was down. to $3,0l2.730.62, u de-
crease during the year Of $780,
586.76.
Total deposits on December 81,
1926 were $50, 35O,627.97 as compared
with $4,000 .sO2.Ol on October Is,
1925, and $88,O78, 1901 on December
81, 1924.
This shrinkage Of deposits, due to
the fact that farmers still are hold
ing much grain, is given as the rea-
son whv the total resources Of the
banks fell from $l05,321 ,s41.84 in
december, 1924. to $10O,498,91O.45 in
December, 1926. Another factor il
that 500 banks and four trust COM
panies reported year ago while
only 478 banks and four trust com.
panies reported in December this
year.
The complete abstract Of state.
ments follows:
q NJ the Clnsn nf Rmo;mAcc m
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

Despite the fact that farmers have
not yet sold all their grain and that
liquidation was not as fast this year
as usually is the case, North Dako.
ta's state banks are in excellent con-
dition. Bank Examiner. Gilbert Sem
ingson said today in making public
an abstract of the condition Of all
state financial institutions as Of De-
-cember 81.
The statement shows that most
banks took active steps during the
year to clear up their "frozen" obli-
cations, increased their reserves and
went heavily into the purchase Of
government and other negotiable Sc
curities which can be liquidated
quickly.
Although total deposits on Deem
her 81 were more than q million and
half dollars less than for the same
time a year ago, famers have on hand
millions of dollars worth of grain
Abstract of Comnaratiye State,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
AZ EIGHTH GRADE
Y DIPLOMASESUED

4 Forty-seven eighth grade diplomas
have been issued from the Burlelgh
county superintendent office to stu
dents who completed the curriculum
ut the end of the fall semester. Those
receiving diplomas were:
Max Kruse, Moffit; Clara Rue,
Tfygg; Emma Nelson, Trygg; Doro-
thy Sheldon and Frank Little, High
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

Wendlein Boehler of Bismarck was
bound over to the district court by
Justice Of the Peace r. H. Crane Sat-
urdsy on charges of engaging in the
liquor traffic. His bonds were fixed
at $1,000, in default of which he was
lodged in the county Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
SHORT COURT TERN

Sentinel Butte.-The January term
of district court in Golden Valley
county promises to be . short lived
affair as most of the cases have al.
ready been disposed Of. Defendants
have either appealed for o change
q venue n w ;nt,, "I 49,. slan'e1, or
charged with a liquor law violation.
failed to appear, FORGETTING 5000
bond.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
PLAN COMMuNITY DAY

Observation-Disclosures Of the Hebron
Community club held meeting re-
Gently to Vnake plans for special
community day in Hebron on Feb
ruary l6. A program is being plan
ned to be of especial interest to
farmers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08

Wrapping Irvine is made from the
pulp Of pine trees by southern pa
per company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
PEANUTS IN HISTORY

Washington--How the humble pea
nut is closely allied with American
history is told in the United States
Department of Agriculture education
al film, Peanuts, $3O,OOO,OOO Worth"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-08
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

New Leipzig hirty-seven New
Leipzig boys and girls received
eighth grade diplomas at the end of
the semester.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-25
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice j., hereby given that on
jhc Fourth day of October, 1926. at
ten -. M, al the Yuma Quarantine
Station at Yuma, Arizona, the fol
lowing cars that have been taken
IN aud not rcdccmcd, will be sold at
I'uhIic Aur'iou:
Ford Touring, Oklahoma Lie
cnSc, No. 10 lG9 Engine so.
i20@l195. Taken in, Jruo y. 1926.
S'unar $1,000.
togI rarsiee No L.,,us,. I'm.
Siuc No, I59~tl4. Taken in, Feb.
6'h, l"2G, Storage $1,000.
ChtrrolS Touliug. so License.
Engine so. Fl93l5. Taken in, Feb.
9, 1926. Storage $1,000
! Dodge Touring. Arizona Lie
cuSc No. G.&3lo. Engine No.
&?6OG6. Taken in, March ), 1926.
Storage $1,000.
Said sale viii be- bcld lo satisfy
their charges for storage, and the
cost of publication of this notice
and cost of sale,
Dated sept -, 1926.
YUMA QUARANTINE STATION.
Sept 22tIO
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-25
Watching the
Score Board

Yesterdays heroes: Tho St.
Louis Cards, who cinchcd the Ma
tional League pennant by defeating
the Giants, 6 to f while their close
rivals, the Cincinnati Reds, we're
breaking even IN double header
with the PhiIlics. Billy .1outhWorth,
former Giant, hitting q home run
in the second inning, pulled the
Card, from behind into the lead
and they were never headed.
The Reds lost their first game
% and won the second ST.
Ell Rommol big Philadelphia
pitcher, outhurlcd George Uhlc, the
American Leagues leading throw
cr, when the Athletics beat the In
dams, 10 /,
The Cleveland pcmaut hopes
dropped With the loss of the gamr.
y doublo header had been schcd-
uIed, but the second game was
called brcusr Of rain and darkness.
The double header will be played
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-25
BY TOM MANNIX

Harry Rciter, featherwcight, may
stack up as ring terror in the Ca
madam province from which he halls
but his performance here last night
in 10 round main event with Err
ME Lewis of Tucson, stamped him
as one Of the best receivers in the
game.
Lewis swarmcd all over Rcitcr,
taking every round by a wide mar
gin, punching him silly with Il wick
ed left hand, rocking him from
stem to stern with body smashcs in
the infighting, and altogether max
ing it one unpleasant evening for
Mr.. Reiter.
The Tucson boy entered the ring
just II little bit in awe of the ring
record Rcitcr has complied recently.
He started cautiously, waiting for
the attack Reitcr is supposed to
have employed in beating many good
coast boys. TIE attack never camc
and Lewis decided to aggraNatc his
opponent Just to see what would
happen. He sailed in, landed Il left
jab that almost knocked Reitor 5
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-25
REITER SHOWS LITTLE STUFF
IN BATTLE WITH ERNIE LEWIS

head off, sunk q couple of rights to
the body, and was pleased to see
Reitrr takc it and back up.
Lewis then spcedcd up. brought
his sharpshooting left into action
and started his victorious march.
Rcitor meyer had Il chance. Time
and again Lewis spun Rcitcr around
with that wicked left jab, on mum
erous occasions landing it so cffcc-
lively that Refers knees saggcd
under the impact. Rcitcr appeared
puzzled all through the bout. He
seemed to be waiting to land the
night hand that is credited with hav-
ing slowed many a good boy away
bat be is still waiting. Lewis out
boxed him. Outsmartcd him, and out
fought him. The only leading the
Canadian did was with his chin. He
is a tough hombrc. however, and he
took it all without going down. He
probably started down oftrncr than
any boy who has showed here re-
Gently, but hs always recovered in
time 10 lead with chin and catch
another. This Lewis is clever
picc" Of fighting machinery and nm
. less We miss our guess he is going
to make il rather tough for the
boys who are appropriating honors
/ in his division on the coast. He did
not get a chance TO prove he can
take 'cm in his appearance against
( Rcitcr but fans saw him take plenty
when he fought frankie Boldt and
he was sailing along nicely at the
end He can certainly get plenty Of
employment in the RI Centre ring.
Bcllo Shull Draw
Tommy Shull and Ioung BclIo
staged another one Of their whirl-
wind affairs. The crowd is still
arguing about the winner. Two
.iudg, voted for Shul and Referee
Lovcjoy ovrrrulcd them and called
il a draw. After Lovcioy's decision
] the crowd took command OF the sit
nation Focallv, those who saw it as
he did, Wing Iin "a big hand and
tn" dissatisfied ones rcndiug the
/ heavens or something with their
hoWl>.
i figuriHg that our opinion may be
! ao good rs those OF the rest Of the
customers we want to 20 on record
in talor of Shull. Tommv's left
hand, working bcautifulivs tiIuddcd
against Hrllo', face and head with
muroroaou- regularity, and there
Was steam in every ono of them.
Bc,lo : bcst p,dy was a heavy right
T. ne. body and be almost floored
Tommy on two occasions. We Zig