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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
OIL CONCERNS
GET PERMITS
TO SELL STOCK
Robinson Development Co.
and Vclva Petroleum Co.
Are Licensed

Permission to sell $4,000 in stock
10 buy leases and finance exrioras
tions for oil structures in the vicin-
ity Of Robinson has been granted TO
the Robinson Development Co. by the
state securities commission. The
company was recently organized with
4 capital stock Of SEE. 900.
The Velva Petroleum 60. was IL
censed To sell $4,000 in capital stock
TO finance drilling operations near
Velva, where ii has considerable
acreage under lease.
The Midwest Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers SECURITIES corpora
ton, Il branch Of the locomotive
engineers bank ut Cleveland, Ohio,
was granted permission to sell $780,
600 OF class A stock and $lOO,OUO Of
class Is stock.
The Smith Manufacturing Co. Of
,Maxbass, N. d., was granted permis-
sion to sell $25,M Of capital stock.
The company will manufacture a
mechanical key puller for use by
mechanics.
The lnter-West Oil Company Of
Minneapolis, which claims to be ope-
rating oil property in Montana, was
denied license to sell its stock in
the state. The Dakota National
Detective Agency of Grand Forks
was denied license to sell a serv-
ice contract within the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
RESTAURANT
MAN HELD FOR
Staying COP
Shooting Occurred in the
Heart of Madison, Wis.,,
Little Sicily"

Madison, Wis, Jan. 5.--R)--Ru-
dolph Jessner, "a, proprietor Of a
restaurant in the heart of MadisQn's
Little Sicily is in Jail here charg-
ed with staying Patrolman Palmer
Thompson, SO, last night.
Jessner was said by officers to
h3ve admitted he shot Thompson,
when the latter, in company with
another patrolman, attempted to
force his way into the Jessncr res
taurant. He claimed he shot in
self defense.
The man held recently started suit
against two policemen, Taylor Gray
and Lyman Mason, asking their sus-
pension on charges Of intimidation
and misconduct. He said since then
he had been tainted by other pa
trolmen.
Jcssner said he started shooting
when he was struck with flash
light by Thompson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
Operators Approve
Committees Action

New. York, Jan. 5.-.LR)--The an
thracite operators conference, CON
sisting Of members, at Il meeting to-
day in the hotel Wald0r Astoria, APP
proved every action SO far Of its
subcommittee in the joint negotia
|! tons with the miners to settle the
coal strike.
Major w. w. Inglis, chairman of
the operators negotiating committee
who called them together, said at
ter the session.:
"The operators have not receded
one inch since the negotiations start
ed on July . in Atlantic City"
All important anthracite coal min
ing companies were represented at
the operators meeting.
Clergymen Intervene
A committee Of three clergymen
from the Scranton ministerial asso-
ciated arrived today to confer sepa-
rately with the represe ntatives Of
the miners and operators. The min
listers came 10 further resolution
seeking an end of the difficulties.
adopted by the association.
The ministers, who represent 20
churches, urged the miners to make
every effort to reach a settlement
and not to allow the negotiations to
be broken up. They will make the
same appeal to the operators.
When spokesman for the miners
were informed of the action of the
full committee of the operators con-
ference they declined to comment
except to say that they were as un-
yielding in their attitude.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
IRWIN BERLIN
AND BRIDE GO
ON HONEYMOON
Famous Song Writer Married
Yesterday to Daughter Of
Millionaire

New York. Jan. 5.-lP)--Irvin Ber-
lin, Broadway's prince of jazz. once
n singing waiter in Niger Mikes
Chinatown Saloon, and his society
bride Of day, the former Ellin
Mackay, are on their honeymoon.
They slipped away from Beriin's
apartment in tlI' west forties late
yesterday 10 some undisclosed des-
tination, possibly in the Adron-
dacks. On Saturday they will board
the Leviathan on which presiden-
tial suite has been reserved at a
cost Of $4,000. They will spend
some time abroad.
They disappeared after brief tele-
phone announcements to their
friends that they had been married
ut the City Hall and Il hasty note IL
the brides millionaire father, Clar
cnce II. Mackay. president Of Tia,
Postal Telegraph company
4 Russian Immigrant
Berlin started life as Icy BALM
Russian immigrant.
His early life was spent scllin.
newspapers on the Rowcry. Hi
bride Is or Fifth avenue society. Mr.
Berlin is Jew; his father was ;
rabbi. Hi bride is a Homan Gath
Ollie. Her father is one of the mos
prominent Catholic tasmcG.
Berlin was asked about the reli
ginns question Eve will simpl
continue in our own religion" h
answered.
Songs Had Significance
Many Of Eerlin's popular song
have been woven around incident
If his life. After the death Of hi
first wife, Ray Goetz, on thei
honeymoon in 1918, he wrote, "Whe
Lost You" When Miss Mackay re
gently was sent To Europe by he
father, Berlin wrote "All Alone
and:
'What'll Do When You are Fa
Away?"
"And Am Blue, What'll | Dog"
Next he wrote Don't Wait To
Long," and soon after that "Remem
her,"
Berlin denied that the songs hel
special significance but Broadwa
never was convinced.
Berlin heads his own musical pub
fishing firm, is producer Of the An
nual Music Box Revu1, and is re
puted to have an income of $500, 90
a year.
He is 81 and his bride %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
At The Movies
ELTlNGE THEATRE


The shirt ard romance of Spain
glow in Douglas Fairbanks new pho
toplay, Don q, Son Of Zorro now
holding the screen at the El,nge.
This story is the dramatization Of
the old adage, Truth crushed to
earth shall rise again
The hero, dashing young Span
ish Californian. is sent to Spain by
his father to complete his cduca-
ton. 1t is soon demonstrated that
he is an expert with the type OF
stock whip used ut that time in Cal
ifornia. While illustrating his abil-
ity with one of these whips, he gets
into trouble that leads to duel.
A bull, rushing in while the fight
is on ends the combat and results il
the hero saying his opponents life
His reward for this is informal pre-
sentation at court, where he dis
covers many friends Of his father
This does not take place, however
until after he has leaped a higl
garden wall to escape the plaudit
Of the crowd, and discovered in tn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
LA INQUIRE GIRL
TAKES OWN LIFE
IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, Jan. 5.--(P)--Olivs
I.undquist, 30 years old. who came
here from La Moure, n. D., commit
ted suicide last night in her apart
mcnt. Her room mate, Elsie Virgins,
sand the girl went out at | p. m. and.
returning little less than an hour
later, locked herself in the bathroom.
After Il few minutes. she threw her
self on her bed and died.
She left note addressed to 4 man
saying:
1T will not be necessary to have
an officer watch the apartment any
longer. hope spirit will haunt
you always. od-byc, Olive" She
had lived at the apartment since Dc
tobcr 81, The body was taken to the
morpuc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
Supreme Court
Decisions

The supreme court today reversed
the decision Of the Ward county dis
trict court in the case Of Henry S
Hanson IS. w. r. Blum and remand
ed the case for Il new trial.
The case involved prior right; Of
mortgages held by Hanson and Blum
on Il thres hing outfit and other prop
erty. The jury at the trial Of the
ease held for Hanson. The conrt's
decision was based on errors Al iaw
during the triad.
Decision Of the Ramsey county dis.
irict court ia the ease Of W $. pwif-
nell vs.. Peter lippert and +. J.. Lip
pert was affirmed by the suprcn,,
court today. The lower court di
rccted IA verdict for the plaintiff VIII,
sued to collect on i promisSory note
given hy the defendants
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
Forks Calendar
Lists II Cases
Against O'COnnOr

Grand Forks. N. d., JAN 5.-tP)- -
The January term Of the district
court for Grand Forks county open
ed today with heavy criminal call
endar which includes all cases
against W. Y. O'Connor, former
cashier Of the First Savings bank of
Grand Forks, charged with embez-
element and other offenses as a result
of the closing Of the bank in, June.
1924.
The time for O'Connor's trial will
probably be set this afternoon. Sew
eral other cases were disposed Of to-
day by pleas Of guilty on the part
of the defe ndants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
SENATE MAY
MAKECHANGES
In TAX BILL
Democrats Would Increase
Reduction, Despite Mel
Iun'S Warning

Wash.nrt on. Jan, T. 'Ao 'i.anuch-
ed On a contested course, the t.,N a.
duction hill today "a3 AGAIN before
the senate finance committee
Party conferences have developed
an unWillinpneS TO accept the mra
sure exactly ~ 1t passed In. house
Democratic me mhers Of the commit
tee favor Increasing tat tax reduction
total III ahou; >33n, 900 900 provided
ly the bill. "a ia leus; sino.oooono,
Republican, members ;tlso ar. eon
sidering some changes. hu, thcA
have hefarr them ! Warming hy the
administration Sankca maa on taN
matters Secretary Mellon Ia per
init no greater reduction than mat
provide: rs thr aouse bill,
Mellon In irm ar AGAIN
Mr.. Mtllan, Mha Yesterday discuss
cd with the committee the financial
situation of the government general
", was invited 10 appear again to
day 10 give has views more partlcu-
larly on specific provisions OF the
measure.
All hands seem willing. however,
to seek early action on the bill since
it's Lrovi sions for a reduction IN IN
come taxes would be made appica-
Bile this year. First installments are
due on these taxes March l5. az /
President Coolidge has asked that
the bill become law before that
time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
KiWanianS Told
How Eye Glasses
Are Manufactured

DR.. j. o. Arnson, recently elected
president of the kiwaniS club,
presided today at the first meeting
Of the New Year in the Grand Pa
cific hotel. DR.. Arnson told of the
kiwanis meeting in Chicago last
week, which he attended.
Committees were appointed and a
vote Of thanks was given Nels By
strom. song leader for the past year.
during short business meeting.
II. T.. Goddard is representing the
club at the Waterways conference in
st. Paul in place Of Benton Baker,
who was elected and was unable to
attend.
DR.. L. F.. Huschka. chairman OF the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
TOWNLEY WELL
DOWN 800 FEET

Washburn Leader. E. Fredeen,
passed through town late Thursday
evening, with the news that Townley
had reached depth of 500 feet in
his oil we'll Mr.. Fredeen was Just
returning from the oil field at Rob-
inson. where he had been to visit
the Townley holdings. Mr.. Fredeen
states that early next4 spring will
zee several test holes being put
down in this section Of the state.
He and others, have several thou
.siand acres Of leased land near Tut
tie, Ryder. AnamOose and in Mclean
County. The Herman Hanson Oil
Syndicate has the largest leasings
III this county. being close to 100
thousand acres.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
January II Set
for Arguments on
Shortridge Appea,

Argument on the appeal of w. r.
Shortridge, Flasher physician convict
ed Of second degree murder in con-
nection with alleged illegal practices
will be heard by the supreme court
on January l2. The record in the
case was filed recently and the ap.
pellant's brief was filed with the
court today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
Patterson Is
Reelected Head
of County Board

f. G. Patterson was reelected
chairman of the Burleigh county
board for the ensuing year at the
annual organization meeting OF the
county commissioners, held today.
The commissioners also named Or:
+. X. Smythe rs superintendent OF
health. DIR. {. f.. Stackhouse as conn,
ty physician. and Or. Smyhe ana
Il. H. Register as members Of the
board Of insanity. All were reap.
pointments.
This afternoon the commissioners
are passing on the usual Crist OF
bills against the county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
Woman Ends Life
by Crawling Head
First in Furnace

SheEiayviile. Ind. Jan. 5.-lP) :
Mrs Margaret House ended her life
today by crawling head first into
a furnace in her home.
She told her husband she was go
ing to fix the fire. When She fail
ed to return Mr.. House investigated
ana found her in the furnace to hel
waist line.
She died this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05

day, introduced Verne Miller, man
ager OF the Benson Optical Co., who
told the process used in the manu-
facture of eye glasses and illustrated
his talk by showing specimens in the
different stages Of completion.
Vocal solos by Henry Halvcrson
accompanied by Mrs. Morris, were
enjoyed. Visitors included j. Tace,
assistant dairy commissioner, and II
c. Frahm, state engineer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
In Juice Court

Harry Berstein. proprietor of the
Blackstone Billiard Parlors, pleaded
guilty before Justice Of the Peace r.
II. Crane yesterday afternoon to a
charge Of permitting minors to fire.
quent his place. He was fined SIS
and costs, which he paid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
City OG u Bismarck
=. w. ECkLV ND. u. So. HNcterfOlOgfet

To the Commission:
Of
Milk The Specific
Below this
solids
should milk
milk
milk
cubic centimeter
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RAnI1 C0uIpMENT STOLEN

Minot, ". D., Jan. H--t411 - Radio
dhu9. thieves who hast night stole
t10O worth ~ radios and supplies
from the Magic GSain Dump COM
I D1ay III MinOt are heing sought BY
& ~ police today. Four receiving sets
S1 = nnmb4 a. asri9ls were inclnd-
~ u {n thN iO6t taken by the thieves.
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garden charming lady with whom
he falls in love.
Things go we'll until circumstances
point him out as the murderer OF q
visiting archduke. He pretends sui.
eide in spectacular leap into u riv-
er, becomes the mysterious Don z
and begins hiss search for the rca
murderer.
A letter home brings his father
the grim Don Diego, to his aid. To-
gether they unravcl the intrigue
that discloses the criminal, Dor
Diego using his celebrated sword AS
his principal weapon while the son
relies chiefly up.h his whip.
The picture is a rush of romance
and action from start to finish
Among the prominent players are
Mary Astor in the leading feminine
role, Donald Crisp, who directs anc
also plays an important part; Jcar
Hersholt, Warner GLAND, Stella d.
Lanti, Lottie Pickford Forrest, ane
Jack Mcdonald.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-05
THE CAPITOL.

terestng story, "Once to Every Man,"
with the sole view of providing a
motion picture vehicle for George
O'Rrien, the youthful athletic Will
liam Fox star. he could not have
done better "rhc Fighting Heart"
screen version of this Saturday
Evening Post story, directed by John
Ford, maker of THE Iron Horse.
opened at the Capitol Theatcr last
night and proved to be an ideal pic
ture for O'Hricn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
RAvENDEN SPRINGS

Rev r. c. AIadearls of Jonesboro
filled his regular appointment at the
Baptist church here last Sunday.
Several around here have their gar
dens planted, but according to the old
Nth, ground hog day, they may have
to plant again in the spring.
Our road overseer, Lee Davis, had
business at Pocahontas Monday.
The program and box supper at the
school house last Friday night was
well attended. The proceeds amount
ed to $11.5O, which was turned over to
the school board to use for the benefit
of the school Two weeks before the
box supper, the Community Club gave
pie supper which brought $21.10,
which was used for the same purpose.
win Bailey, good citizen of James
Greek township, and well-wisher for
good roads, came in one day last week
and informed us that he would he u
candidate for road overseer at the Au-
gust primary.
Sam Ward and Dave Rusk made a
flying trip to Black Rock one day last
week.
Esq. NJ b. James had business at
Pocahontas one day last week.
Bill Haas of Water Valley was trad
ing here one day last week.
A. N. Downey and wife of Dalton
were business visitors here Friday of
| last week.
John Lane of williford paid his old
friends here visit last Sunday. John
was once in the blacksmith business
here and is now in the same business
at Williford.
Fred Ray has bought the saw mill
known as the johnson mill, and will
move 1t near town in few days
Our brass band boys furnished music
at the school house last Friday night
for the program and box supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Agnew has rented
the Adkins Hotel and took charge last
Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
SHANNON

Ground hog day has passed. We
suppose he saw his shadow, but we
hope not
Quite few people around here are
gardening this week.
Bro. Odell eagle rendered a fine
sermon at the home Of Luther Martin
Tuesday night. He was supposed to
preach ut this place Saturday night
but was prevented on account Of bad
weather
We were glad to hear that our
school wasn't moved to Manson and
hope II won't be soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ward visited Mr..
and Mrs. John Rose Friday night.
Miss Pearl Nelson was Saturday
night guest of Miss Iva Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs Lum Johnson were
visiting in the hills Friday night
s. ID. Allen and family visited A. p.
jarrett and family Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Spikes and daugh-
ters, Fay and Airline, attended the pro-
gram at Skaggs Saturday night.
Limon Alphin, Edgar Brown and
Miss Media Alphin attended church
in the hills Sunday night.
Among those who took dinner at the
home Of Lum Johnson Sunday were
Luther Martin and family, Hurley
Johnson and family, Mrs. Mary Riggs,
Trixie Pruitt, Murray Hamilton, Wal
ter Cox, Ralph Johnson and John Rose.
Miss Irene Breeding returned home
Saturday from the hills, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Burl
Dawson.
Mrs. Lum Johnson and daughter,
Iva, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nc
Nabb Monday.
Several from this place attended the
program at Lonoke Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rose visited Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Ward Wednesday.
Miss Media Alphin visited Miss Eula
Rodgers Friday.
Misses Iva, Mildred and Nell John
son visited Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Mar
tin Friday night.
Bro. Odell eagle will preach at this
place Saturday night. Everybody in
vited to come out and hear him.
Come on Carter, with your news,
we like to hear from you all
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
CEDAR GROVE

Alfred, Evelina and Zita Weisen-
bach, Lessie. Claud and Roy Kenner,
Ray and Lester McGrew, Hubert Rod
man, Joseph Difoni and Fred Wilker-
son visited at Moneys Saturday night.
They all reported fine time.
We have hot lunch at school on
Mondays, Wednesdays AMI Fridays and
we enjoy it so much. We can't see
why every school board in the county
! doesn't make arrangements for an oil
stove and cooking utensils. 1t does
away with the lunch pail and every
/ child has good, wholesome, hot lunch.
All the mother needs to do is to send
just what she happens to have on hand
in the way of vegetables. Teacher and
pupils prepare the dinner. We are
using our heater this winter.
Mrs. e. r. Rodman and family visit
ed relatives and friends at Biggers
Sunday.
Mrs. Ora McGrew attended church
at Stokes Sunday.
Miss Geraldine Bryant was a guest
at veda Spikes Sunday.
We had some interesting stories in
the sixth grade geography class last
week by Geraldine Bryant, Elnora
Brantley and Loretta Wilkerson. Their
subjects were "Indian Rubber" "a
Stick of Chocolate" and "The Condor
Miss Catherine Weisenbach visited
her sister. Mrs. Chas. Jansen, at Poca
hontas last week.
Miss Ellen Rodman is visiting al
Biggers this week We miss her from
school.
The pupils enjoyed a Valentine part,
at school Friday. Mrs. Foster let III
have the house from 3 o'clock until
for our party. Helen Weisenbach wa
postmistress and Geraldine Bryant de
livered the mail. Rochelle Spikes, Eu
gene Bryant and Mr.. Foster receive,
the jokes in the mail box.
Miss Lorine Bryant and Mrs. Wal
ter Bryant were visitors at school Fri
day evening
Rochelle Spikes is back in school
We are glad to have her back in he
old place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Skiles took Dime
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. u. Hord Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Freeman Spikes visit
ed Mrs. Caffrey Monday.
Little George Montgomery of Fos
ter visited Ruby and Aldine wilker
son this week.
veda Spikes was a guest at Geraldin
Bryant's Sunday night.
Mrs. Ray Blackwell and family visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Caffrey, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. weisenbach an,
family attended church ut Pocahonta
Sunday.
Loretta Wilkerson was guest n
Alice Montgomery's Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
GRIPPING PAIN
AMAZINGLY
VANISHES

Astonishingly quick and complete is
the relief that people feel from rheu-
matte pain just as soon as they use
this simple treatment.
| was suffering with rheumatism
and under the care of doctor, writes
H. B. Smith OF 1876 McAllister St.,
San Francisco, Calf. Fortunately |
heard of Sloan's Liniment and after
using it for three or four days was fit
and WELL"
How does Sloan's get these aston
ishing results? Because it does not
just deaden the pain: it gets at the
cause.
Right to the aching spot it sends a
healing tide Of fresh, germ-destroying
blood. No need to rub. The medicine
itself docs the work.
AT once you feel a warm glow Of
comfort-then relief. The swelling,
stiffness and inflammation go down.
The pain stops. Get bottle today.
All druggists-35 cents.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
ENGELBERG

Several of our farmers have begun
their spring plowing.
Miss Minnie Weisenbach was guest
of Miss Francis Pfeffer Sunday.
Ebert Miles and Frank Hausman
motored to Blodgett, Mo-. Thursday,
where Mr. Miles intends to move soon.
Miss Lena Baltz spent the week end
with homefolks at Pocahontas
Mrs. Donahoo, Mrs. Granvil Thomas
and Mrs. Helen Steimel visited Mrs.
Jim Ryan Thursday.
Several from here attended the
Gaines Brothers dance Monday night.
A good time was reported by all.
Mrs. Lane of Bay spent Thursday
night with Theodore Lindner and fam
lily
News reached here Friday of new
baby girl being born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Zosso of Chillicothe, Mo-, form
erly of this place.
Miss Mary Thielemier, who is al
work at Paragould, attended the Joseph
Zitzelberger dance last week.
County Agent Kerr was in our local
ity one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Weisenbach, Mrs
Joseph Dachs and Johnnie and Mrs