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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
Last Rites Held For
Rev. RObt, Johnston

The funeral services Of Rev. Robert
Johnston, Milton, were held Wedpe.-
day 1t 2 p. m. at Webs chapel.
Since request had been made that
the funeral be private, only the inn
mediate members Of the family and
intimate friends were present. Rev.
Paul S. Wright conducted the sery-
ices.
Rev. Johnston had been one Of the
pioneer preachers of the state, first
comino to North Dakota in 1893.
Since that time he has been con-
tinuously active in the ministry. all
of his charges being in, North Da-
kota, and his death has deprived the
Synod Of one" OF its NEST indefati-
gable ministers.
At the time Of his death he was
serving a group Of four churches
and was living at Milton. He was
stricken while at the Sunday school
exercis&p and died short time later
at his home. ,Interment was at Fair
view cemetery, Bismarck. Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15

the $500 revolving fund by F. Z.
Murphy of the Minneapolis Tribune
for this special work. This money
was given the chairman Of the COM
mittec in January and is available
for the work in any part of the
state.
"Thc committee has been given the
very best cooperation from all
sources and united work during the
next few months should thoroughly
demonstrate it's worth and record
long forward step in this develop
ment program"
Members of the committee in sddi-
ton to Mr.. Groom arc: Thomas H.
Noodle, Wahepton; T. Melvin Lee.
Valley City; Dr.. Ira w Wells, Har-
vey; NJ. J. Connolly, New England,
and r. w. Kahn. Foxholn,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
RAIN BENEFITS
SLOPE COUNTRY
Newcomer Believes Morton
County and Slope Agricul-
tural Prospects Good

With .l3 of an inch rain up to
8 o'clock this morning and with the
rain still falling, conditions from an
agricultural standpoint were most
favorable in Morton county and the
Missouri Slope for at least IS per
cent of the wheat has already been
seeded.
County Agent X. c. Newcomer this
morning estimated that 90 per cent
Of the wheat acreage in the vicinity
of Mandan has been seeded, the same
percentage holding through around
New Salem, while in the extreme
western part of the county. around
Hebron. the percentage is slightly
smaller. due to more rain and less
drying wind.
From his conversations with other
county agents. Newcomer learned
that Grant. Oliver. Sioux. Mercer as
well as Dunn, Stark and Hcttingcr
counties are in excellent condition.
all having shared generously in re-
cent rains. More than so per cent
wheat seeding has been done in all
these counties. with scattered dis
tricts where all field work is COM
pletcd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, April l5.-tU. S. ID. Of a. J
Hogs $4,000; slow trade; light hogs
generally steady; average weight 20o
pounds up strong to 10 cents higher;
top ll.G5; paid for choice $50 to 100
pound averages; bulk 100 to POO
pounds ll.35Ml1.55: 40 to 240
pounds 1l.05Ml1.35; $50 to 300
pounds lO.75Q1l.0O; few butchers
800 to $40 pounds l0.55Ml0.65; pack
ing sows largely 9.60@l0.00; very
little action on pigs; heavyweight
hogs l0.50@11.O5; medium lO.6OM
1i.45; light 1l.OOMl1.65; light light
1e.90@ll.65; packing sows 9.4O@
1910; slaughter pigs l0.75Mll.50.
Cattle 1000; catch as catch can
market on fed steers and she stock !;
mostly steady; vcalers and bulls
trong: stockcrs and feeders fairly
active, firm: shipper demand narrow
for wcighty steers; local killers bid
ding upward yesterday; best prices;
weighty steers being taken off the
market; only few loads here; bulk
fed steers 9.7561.50; stockers and
feeders S.OO@9.25: vealers 9.OOM
1000 on light offerings; shippers
paying l3.0OMl4.0O.
Sheep 5000; fat lambs unevcnly
strong to 25 higher; fat sheep % To
so cents higher; good handyweights
wooded lambs 1860; medium to good
clippers 14.750l5.50; choice kinds
held above 1915: few wooded ewes
held around 1l.65.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
FOR SALE

FIVE ROOM bungalow. bath, furnace,
plastercd; east front, convenient to
schools, $4,000.
FOUR ROOM brand new bungalow,
oak floors, built for a home, with
many built in features, brand new.
at>less than cost, $3.50.
FIVE ROOM stucco bungalow, east
front, just off paving, basement
garage, stationary tubs, fire place.
two years old, east front, $500.
SIX ROOM house, modern, east front,
just off paving, all large rooms, full
basement, $500.
TEN ROOM rooming house, good con.
dition, close in, modern. $4,000.
FIVE ROOM cottage, full ccmentcd
basement, garage, nice trees and
lawn, east part Of city, $3.50.
FIVE ROOM cottage with bath, east
part Of city, corner lot. good condi-
ton, 1900.
FOUR ROOM bungalow, large rooms,
full basement. basement garage,
just off pavement. spick and span
~ modern, at less than cost to
owner, $4,000.
THESE ARE only few Of the good
places I have to sell. If there is q
house or lot in the city you would
like to have will get it for you, il
for sale.
FARM LANDS-I would like to show
you the letters l have got from
outside dealers the past few weeks.
They would open your eyes AS to
how outsiders feel about North
Dakota lands. This year will see
the start of the biggest land bust
ness the state has ever known. If
you are going to buy lands, take
my advise, and BUY NOW.
INSURANCE-Fire, tornado, auto
mobile in good, old. reliable COM
panies with prompt service guar
antccd.
n r Y0I1NC
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE
FOR SALE

SIX ROOM Modern house with hot
water heat, maple floors; fine base
mcnt; garage and near schools.
Very desirable and low priced
Price $4,000 with cash payment Of
$1,000 and balance Including 6 per
cent interest in $50 monthly pay
ments. A real bargain, See it,
SEVEN ROOM Modern house we'll
built and in good condition; splcn-
did location and near schools. Only
$4,000. with cash payment Of $l,4OO
and balance in monthly payments
Of $35. A good property at low
price.
FIVE ROOM New modern bungalow.
good sized rooms; maple floors;
full basement; steel range; east
front and near schools. Only $4,000.
EIGHT ROOM-Modern house with
garage; hot water heat; maple
floors; east front; fine trees; near
schools; oak finish. One Of the
best built Bismarck houses, $4,000.
Terms.
WE WILD be pleased to show you
some real bargains in houses or
lots without obligation on your
part, if you will Phone CT.
HARVEY HARRIS & co.
J. p. Jackson, Manager.
Hoskins Block.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
Star Basketball
Player of Hebron
Dies in Bismarck

Lyell Hoffman, Is. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hoffman of Hebron,
died late Thursday at Bismarck
hospital of typhoid fever. The boy
lived only day after being brought
to Bismarck.
Hoffman was Il student at the He
bron high school and was prominent
in school athletics. He played CEN
ter on the Hebron basketball team at
the district tournament this spring.
He was an unusually good student
and was very popular with his teach
ers and schoolmates.
The body was sent to Hebron to-
day for interment Funeral ar
rangcments had not been made to-
day.
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GROOM TELLS
OF PROGRESS
BEING MADE

Continued from page one)
often badly misdirected. We have
faith in the ability of our agricul-
tural college to chart the right course
and advise proved out work along
sound lines, with speculative under
takings very largely eliminated. The
task of this committee is to secure
for this program all Of the c0opera-
ton and assistance that it can from
forces both within and without the
state. Much of this help is being
secured without cent Of expense
to the state, or people within the
state, and when properly correlated
with our official forces. efficiency
and positive progress will result.
ITO acquaint the people of the
State with the development program
and the essentials to insure its sue
cess, barrage Of publicity through
speakers and the press was laid.
farmers and land owners were maxi
ing plans for 1927 large numbers in
almost every locality within the
state took advantage of the opportun-
tiles to acquire new ideas for their
business. The farmers are genuine
~ interested and are taking hold as
never before. There is more pep and
logged determination to succeed and
prosper in North Dakota today than
we have had in long time. Reading
the newspapers published in the state
seems like continued story Of gen.
eral response to seed more alfalfa
and sweet clover, plant more corn.
conserve feed by the use Of silos,
get more and better live stock, de-
velop the so-called "side-lines" Of
farming as rapidly as possible. II
this policy can be continued. and, if
farmers are willing, to grow into
these things instead Of go into them.'
it will result in greatly increased i'm
comes annually, and the realization
of that big income for the entire
state IS assured.
Better Sire Campaigns
"This work is seasonal, the general
farm meetings were held during the
time when farmers could attend.
During the next few months al avail.
able forces will give assistance to the
better sire campaigns, silo work and
other matters that are being develop.
cd in about half Of the counties Of
the state. The sire campaiRns arr
given splendid cooperation through
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
Band Gives Program
Over Station KFYR

Members Of the Bismarck Elks' o.
piece band, under the direction Of R..
f. sWenzel. broadcast a program over
KFYR. last night. from 8, o'clock on.
One Of the special, Gestures Of the
program was a, clarinet solo BY Sam
On Tie dinner progran, last night
were Henry Halyerson, tenor, accom-
panied by Mrs. +. e. Morris: Sam
Kontos. clarinet soloist. accompanied
by Clara Morris: Emmett Griffin,
tenor. accompanied by Mrs. Herman
Scheffer, and George Klingensmith,
singer Of popular songs. Mrs. Morris
played several piano SOLOS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
CHICAGO PRODUCE

Chicago, April 15.-tR)-Buttcr un-
settled; receipts 6.3a9 tubs; creamery
extras 6O; standards 40a4; extra
firsts 49@4eh; firsts 47@4S; seq
onds 431s@45.
Eggs steady; receipts 29,44l cases;
firsts 23@23A: ordinary {irsts 22M;
storage packed extras 26A; storage
packed firsts 26A. q
Cheese unchanged,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
Track Practice
to Be Renewed

Track practice at Mardan high.
abruptly halted this week because Of
cold weather and a soggy field, will
go on next week if the weather warns
up, l.. c. McMahan. coach, said to-
day. Tryouts for the more than 30
men who are out for the sport were
originally scheduled for Saturday Of
last week. but the inclement weather
has made il impossible to held the
event. Men are available for all
events. Mac" says, and the try outs
will enable him to choose the men
best fitted in each ease
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
Overheated Stove
Is Believed Cause
of Weinberg Fire

Damage estimated at several thou
sand dollars was sustained when the
farm home of Peter Weinberg. nine
miles northeast Of Bismarck. burned
to the ground yesterday. The loss
was believed partially covered by in
suranee. The fire started from an
overheated stove, it is believed. Mrs.
Weinberg had just left the house
when the blaze was noticed, but eff
forts to quench IL were unsvailing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY


\ RARE opportunity, permanent and
profitable. Connection will be Of
fercd to three high grade men hav-
ing automobile experience and who
can invest QUALIFICATION. One
experienced Sales Manager who can
organize the sales force and train
them to be aggressive producers.
One Experienced Office Manager
who is capable of taking full charge
Of the office, accounting and parts
department. One experienced Ser
vice Manager with the ability to
handle shop men and sell service.
TO the. men who can measure up to
these qualifications we offer a con-
nection with an Automobile Agency
selling a popular priced car Of
we'll known standard make and do
ing u general garage business in
one of the most progressive middle
western cities. This is a legitimate
proposition promising excellent re-
turns and win stand the most rigid
investigation. The men we want
must become financially and active
~ interested in the business. Ad-
dress all correspondence, which
will be confidential. to No. &C. care
Tribune.
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so. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, April l5.-tH1--
Cattle 1900; nominally steady on all
classes; top heavy steers held alloy,
1900; several cars early $3.50 1000;
warmed up stock to $50; she stock
mostly 6.00M5.25; cutters 4.5OM5.50
bulls 6.5OM6.75; stockers and feed
ers unchanged, not enough here I,
establish market.
Calves 1900; steady, quality con
sidcrcd; good lights 1O.O0@l1.O0;
bulk 1925 and down
Hogs 5000; lightweihts fully
steady; butchers strong lOMl5
higher; top 100; bulk butcher and
bacon hogs l0.50M1l.OO: bulk sowS
9.25; pigs steady bulk 1850: aver
age cost Thursday 1861; weight PIT
Sheep 100; all classes nominally
strong to 20 higher; not enough here
to make market.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
MQndQn NeUS

plead guilty on liquor possession
charge this morning.
Norman was arrested Tuesday eve
ming and Wednesday waived exam
inatiOn, signing confession. At
the time ne was arrested, county au-
thoritics claim they found IS gal
Ions of mash and some liquor at his
farm.
children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15

HELPS "A PAINFUL ACHING BACK
Lumbage and stiff, aching back
suggest At once the need of a good
diuretic to stimulate kidney sccre-
tions and rid the system Of trouble
some poisons that cause the distress
ing aches. Mrs. Black of Petersburg.
Va. says: Before l took Foley
Pills diuretic, I could not stoop over
nor raise up without great pain. Now
since taking them have none." Ask
for Foley Pills diuretic. A prompt
Improvement wifi amply repay you.
Satisfaction guaranteed.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
MARKETS
Good Friday

Very few market reports are
Obtainablc today because Of the
fact that this is legal holiday
Good Friday Boards of trade
and stock exchanges, for the
most part, are closed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
SEEDS

SEEDS
YOU ARE perfectly safe in ordering
our Registercd-Certifisd Grimm
Alfalfa seed direct from this ad.
Shipped C. O. c. subject to your
inspection. Fancy grade; purity
90 per cent; viability 90 or more.
Per pound IS cents. On orders
100 pounds or more within 500
miles Of Fargo will prepay freight
for additional cent a pound. Re-
member in planting our State Ger
tilted Seed you arc positive that
the resulting field can be register
ed. Best quality yellow or Whito
blossom Sweet Glover Seed, u
cents a pound, all bags free: SAM
Piles on request. North Dakota
: Grimm Alfalfa Association, Stat
College Station, Fargo, N. d. CO
operative organization Of over 500
farmers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
THE. MUSIC SCHOOL

THE MUSIC SCHOOL
in piano. vocal. .Spe-
cial courses for little beginners and
adults. If at all possible, mothers
Of pupils between and 8 years
should be present at the hour Of in
struction, which will be Of great
value to parent as we'll as to pu-
pill. May LIST we open our regular
summer classes in Thcry, Har-
mony and Composition. For furth-
er information call 1917 or call at
our studio, 81 Ave. A, corner Man
dan street
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
AUTOMOBILES
Lair Motor Sales Co.
WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
WHEN you want some ashes hauled
let me make you a price. When
you want some fertilizer the best
in town. let me show you some
about half sheep manure, many
years old. When you have any
excavating to do or want any
black dirt give me chance. Phone
977-J. T. NJ. Burch, AIT Seventh
street.
WORK WANTED-Young man wants
position as clerk in general store.
Experienced. Can give good refer
ences. Write Tribune Ad. No. 20.
WORK WANTED-Plowing gardens,
ash hauling. black dirt and fertiliz-
ing. Phone 68G.LM. Alb Thir-
tcenth street south. John Jahner.
WORK WANTED--Plowing gardens,
ash hauling, black dirt and fertiliz-
ing. Phone 364-R or call l105
Third street.
WORK WANTED-Gardens plowed,
ashes hauled, price reasonable.
Phone 734-W. VIM. Ode.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

ROOMS FOR RENT in modern home.
Close in Also furniture for sale.
Call 8l3 Thayer Ave. Phone
SALESMAN WANTED--For house to
house canvassing. Transportation
furnished. Must be able to pay
other expenses for two weeks.
Phone 967 tor appointment Friday
and Saturday.
IF YOU want a home see my resi-
dence at AIT Mahdan Ave. Will
sell reasonable. Phone 1858.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPER.
FENCED statesmen IN NORTH
DAKOTA TERRITORY
sALEsMEN

DAAOlA lkNN1 UNI
DUE TO expansion program, big, re-
liable firm soundly established and
leader in its field has room imme
diately for statesmen with ability.
Territories require statesmen Of
character, high school or college
education, aggressivencss and u
record of successful selling. Age
Is to So years; to sell commcrc
feeds to live stock owners through
retail distributors. Territory small,
travel auto. Straight salary, terri
tory expense and commission. Reply
Immediately own handwriting Civ
ing age. education and complete
record of past business connections.
Snapshot or postcard photo should
accompany application. Only sales
men with successful selling record
and anxious for rapid and substan-
tial personal growth need apply.
Address F. S. Gilchrist, Salesmanag-
er, Purina Mills, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,.
SALESMAN-Can you make $4,000
sale? We want you! Write Trib-
nno Al No 70
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Alleged BOOtlegger
Given 9O-day Term

Peter Norman, farmer from near
Elgin, was sentenced tc 80 days, in
the county Jail and ordered to pay Il
5000 fine and $50 costs when he APP
pcarcd before Judge II. L. Berry 10
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he had ordered the destroyers Simp-
son, MacLeish and Mccormick from
Manila TO- Shanghai. ~, i'll
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15

Hot Cross Buns. white and
whole wheat, Friday and Sat.
urday. - Barker Baking &
Candy Co.
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LAUNDRY

HOME LAUNDRYvFirst class work
done for mems shirts, blankets and
bed spreads, speciality. Also fam.
lily washings taken. We call and
deliver. Marguerit Bulten's Home
Laundry, 81 Ave. A. corner Mandan
street. Phone 10l7.
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TO UNDERGO OPERATION

Charles Mcdonald, former Norton
county sheriff. left Tuesday night,
accompanied by Mrs. Mcdonald. for
Rochester. Mimi. where he will un-
dergo an operation on his throat.
Mr.. Mcdonald was in Rochester a
week ago for an examination.
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WANTED TO BUY

If YOU have modern bungalow for
sale at a bargain, around $4,000 or
$4,000, write Tribune ad. No. go.
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OFFICE ROOM FOR RENT

OFFICE ROOM FOR RENT
FOR RENT-Office space opposite
the Mckenzie hotel For further
information see Frank Krall the
Tailor
FOR RENT-Office or living rooms
over Knowles Jewslry store. Apply
60 F. A. Knowles.
DESIRABLE OFFICE ROOMS in
Hoskins Block. See Florcn, Bust
ness Service Co.
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Personal and
Social News of
Mandan Vicinity
TO LITTLE FALLS

Mrs. Fred Welker will leave the
first of next week for Little Falls,
Mimi. to join Mr.. Welker. who has
been appointed district agent of the
Mutual Life Insurance company
there. Mr.. Welker has represented
the company in MaEdan for the past
four years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
RETURNS FROM LOS ANGELES

RETURNS FROM Los ANGELES
Mrs. l.. a. Tavis and son, Robert,
have returned from Los Angeles and
other California cities after sew
eral months visit. Mr.. Tavis will
arrive home today, having stopped
in Beach for Il business visit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
RARY CHICKS

BABY CHICKS postpaid, 100 per
cent delivery guaranteed. Leghorns
Anconas l3c; Barred. Bf Rocks,
Reds, Minorcas l5c, Wyandottes, Bf
Orpingtons, VIII Rocks Ice; VIII
Orpingtons. Brahmas l7c; assert
ed lie. Bopp Hatchery, Fergus
Falls. MINI.
DAKOTA'S Oldest, largest Hatchery
offers Northern pedigrecd, disease
inspected Chicks, attractive prices.
New Chick, Feed. Supply catalog
on request. Beals State Chickcries,
Fargo, ~ ID.
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ATTENTION
AUTOMOBILES

you had your car re-
done for Spring? Does it look like
May or December? A new paint
job costs but little. Money is no
object! See US now and pay later
Why buy new car? The old one
will be new when it leaves our
shop. Dakota Auto Sales Co. Inc,
Oldsmobilc Sales and Service. Open
evenings until $3.50. Phone 428.
2l5 Main street, Bismarck, N. d.
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TO VISIT IN GLENDIVE
J. J. Kelley and daughter, Ger
trudc, left Thursday for Glendive
for a visit with friends.
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International
Commission
~ 4
Is Proposed
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satisfactory settlement of the issues
and differences pending between ma
tional China and the United States,
on terms which will assure the legit-
innate interests of both countries
and reciprocity in their relations"
The cruiser Cincinnati, armed with
six-ihia rifles. will head the United
States force Of 10 ships at Hankow.
Seven naval vessels already are there.
The general strike at Shanghai,
Admiral Williams said, apparently
was waning with the seamen's union
and mil workers union endeavoring
to hold their men on strike.
There was no disorder in the
Shanghai international settlement.
MORE U. s. SHIPS
ORDERED TO HANKOW
Washington, April 15.-(R)-In the
face of what appears to be q threat.
ening situation for foreigners at
Hankow, American naval authorities
have taken steps to increase the
naval force at that port.
Admiral Williams, commanding
American forces IN China, acting up
an the request Of Rear Admiral
Housh. commanding the Yangtse
patrol. has ordered the cruiser Gin
'innati and the destroysfs Preble
md Noa to Hankow, where the Of
fetal report received today ut the
navy department said the situation
appears to be threatening"
At the same time, Admiral Will
liams advised the department that