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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
Time Set For Schlaps
Hanging Draws Near

Wolf Point, Mont, May 9.-With
only two more weeks in which to live,
unless his sentence is committed, Fer
dinand Schlaps, 18-year-old former
North Dakota boy. held in the county
Jail here, is nonchalant concerning
his prospective death on the gallows,
Sheriff j. H. Anderson declares.
Sheriff Anderson, in whose GUS
tody Schlaps has been for several
months since his arrest and convic-
tion for the staying of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Geisler, near Biem, Mont, will
have charge of the execution Of the
boy under a Montana law which de-
mands that the county in which a
murderer is convicted must hang him,
Schlaps will be hanged here on Il
gallows constructed under the dircc-
tion of Sheriff Anderson or May 20
under the sentence passed up.n INN
after his convle.ion.
Schlaps, who formerly lived near
Ashley, N. D., has been model pris-
oner at the local jail, the sheriff de-
claress Anderson dcs, riacs the beg
as apparently Of subnorlal intel
lect.''
Doubt as to whether the hanging
penalty will be committed by the gov
ernOr is expressed by the Wolf Point
sheriff who points out that the state
supreme court mas affirmed the GER
victinn returned by jury in the
lOweE court.
Throughout all Of the procc edngs,
with shis life hanging in the balance,
Schldhs has maintained an air of in
diffd4&n it is said, and has accept
cd hlssentence to die, which has been
twice imposed, without emotion. 1t
WAS Necessary to sentence him sec
ond 4imc due to the fact that the
date for the first hanging had passed
before the supreme court ruled on his
appeal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
Devils Lake Hits
Fine Water Supply

Devils Lake, N. d., May g.
(AP)-This city is assured of an
adequate supply Of water for many
years to come, according to ex-
perts who today examined the flow
of water from the test well drilled
by j. J. Larson of Yankton, S. D.,
to whom has been awarded the
contract to drill a city well. The
flow from the test well, through Il
two-inch pipe, is so gallons of good
quality water a minute from a
depth of l,511 feet in the Dakota
sandstone basin. The large well
will be drilled soon, and 16-inch
pipe will be used, assuring a nat
ural flow Of from 600 to 1000
gallons a minute, according to Mr.
Larson, thus eliminating the ne
ccssity of pumping. The city re-
Gently voted a $4,000 bond issue
to secure better supply of wa
ter. The big we'll will be the larg-
est in dimension ever sunk in the
Dakota basin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
Mrs. NicliOfS Dies
at HarlOwtOn, Mont.

Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, SO, for
many years a resident of Mandan,
died Sunday evening at Harlow
ton, Mont, according to messages
received here today by her sisters.
Mrs. w. NJ. Mackin and Mrs. Ed
Morck.
Mrs. Nichols had been in i'll
health for the past two years, and
a year ago suffered a heart at
tack. 1t is believed heart trouble
caused her death, although de-
tails were not given in the mes
sages.
The deceased, with her husband
and children, left Mandan about
10 year ago, moving first to Glen
dive and then to Harlowton to
make her home. Besides her sis
tiers here, a brother, Frank Hill,
of Wahpcton; her husband, E. E.
Nichols, and two children, Mrs.
Benjamin Oliver Of Denton, Mont,
and Mrs. William Chaplin Of Har-
lowton. survive. There are four
grandchildren.
The body very probably will be
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
kGCU Helps Promote
Booster Spirit Here
ETHEL

That the radio offers an oppor-
tunity to promote a real commun-
ity booster spirit has been proved
to Mandan merchants who are CO.
operating in the management Of
station KGCU here.
Recently nearly every resident
CT Douglas, Ward county, made a
motor trip to Mandan and were
entertained by the local merchants.
A free dinner, all the ice cream
they could eat and all the pop they
could drink made the visit enjoy
able for the Ward county delega.
tion. Then, to top it all off, the
tanks of their motor cars were
filled with gas without charge by
a Mandan fillino station.
The Douglas high school band
broadcast a program and numer-
Gus compliments were received by
the station managers. Fathers of
some Of the boys in the band de-
INJURED that they needed their
sons to help on the farm, so
Douglas merchants hired men to
take the places Of the boys SO the
latter could help the band do it's
best.
Managers Of the station are
considering the advisability of in
viting delegations from other
towns to come here and put on ra-
do programs. They believe it
would do much to cement the
pleasant relations between Man.
dan merchants and people in sur
rounding towns. In addition it
will afford the entertainers Of the
various communities an opportun-
ity to get ION the air" !.
The Mandan station is operated
by l0 Mandan business firms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
|!GRA!Y-SNYDER
| CASE NEARING
FINISH TODAY
Gray's Counsel Likens Mrs.
Snyder, C0-defendant, to
Poisonous Serpent

Queens County Court House, New
York, May 9.-LAD-Mrs. Ruth Snyder
was likened to poisonous SER
pent" who drew Judd Gray into her
Qlistening coils so that he could not
escape. in the summation of Gray's
case today.
William Willard, counsel for Gray,
drew the smile today in summation
for Gray. who with Mrs. Snyder is
charged with killing the woman's
husband. Albert Snyder, an art edi-
tor.
He also charged that Mrs. Snyder
had planned to poison Gray on tho
same night her husband was killed,
and that only Gray's steady drinking
Of whiskey sa-cd him.
Gray never struck Snyder with the
sash weight which was used to beat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
MQndQn NelUS
Services Are Held
Today For Slater

Funeral services for John H.
Slater, 81, who died Friday morn
ing at Washburn, were held from
the Masonic Temple here this aft
ernoon under the auspices of the
Mandan Masonic lodge.
Pallbearers were l.. N. Cary,
E. w. Miller, J. B. Rack, F. H.
Motsiff, John l. Rovig and Anton
Olson.
Mr.. Slater was a charter men,
ber of the Local Masonic lodge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
Weekend Storm i'm
Western n. ID. Sets
Record For Rainfall

(Continued from page 0Mo1
down and are beink put in place to-
While all long distance transmits
sion lines Of the Hughes Electric
company were reported in good con-
dition, the gale resulted in broken
circuits several places in town. Lights
in the west end Of the city were out
part Of last night, as were street
lights all over the city.
Western Union officials reported
no damage to their lines.
The rain, driven by high winds,
penetrated doors and windows in
homes throughout the city, while
several downtown stores and office
buildings reported secpagc. causing
minor damage. In apartment build
ings, the rain was reported to have
seeped through cracks in the walls. !.
Reports that the Knife FLYER had
overflown it's banks at Hebron and
was flowing down the main street Of
the town were denied today BY North
ern Pacific officials here after COM
municating with their agent at He
brOn.
The agent said that the river was
the highest it had ever been, but that
it had not ovcrflowed its banks: that
there was no danger of such an oc-
currcnce-and that the only water
which had flowed down the street
came from the heavy rainfall. he
said the storm had done no damage
in the Hebron vicinity.
Blizzard Along North 500
Towns on the 500 line north from
Garrison are in the grip Of the worst
spring blizzard in years, according
to reports reaching the division Of
fees of the 500 Line here.
Drifts over 10 feet high were re-
ported between Max and Sanish. A.
w. Mellon, dispatcher here. said.
From five to eight inches Of snow
on the level was reported from Max
to Garrison. with the storm increas-
ing in violence at Garrison. Rain
was reported at Washburn.
The blizzard seems to be spreading
out in southern and northern 'di-
rection, Mellon said reports indicated.
No snow and only trace Of rain was
reported up to noon today on the
South 500 to Wishek and east to La
Moure and Hankinson. At Plaza.
Mountrail county, snow began falling
at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon ana
had reached a depth Of eight inches
at II this morning.
Soil Now "a Fine Condition
The heavy precipitation makes the
moisture content Of the soil through
this territory the most favorable for
over 20 years, according to O. W.
Roberts. Soil tests made day be-
fore the storm showed saturation to
a depth ranging from 80 inches in
the Missouri river bottoms to "a
inches on the hills in the Fort Rice
reservation, Roberts said.
"With the added precipitation of
the past three days, sufficient mois-
ture is conserved to carry US we'll in
to june" he declared.
The nearest approach to the Ais
inches precipitation record set here
during the past three days was in
June, 1914, when 4.06 inches occurred
in three days, Roberts said. The
storm lasted longer, covering a'pef-
iod of five days. and during the en-
tire storm was 4.76 inches; 4.69
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
May Be Banner Year
iM Cream Production

De11ite lack Of pasturage through
out the winter and lack of other win
ter feed, 1927 may be banner year
in the volume of cream produced in
North Dakota, John HUSKY, head of
the dairy division Of the state de-
partr1lnt of agriculture and labor.
said today.
Pattures throughout the state are
generally in good condition and give
promise. Of being the best in years,
HUSKY: said. Although the grass is
not yet high the cool weather has
enabled it to root deeply into the
ground and few days Of sunshine
should bring pastures generally to
almoet perfect condition. The south
western part Of the. state is not as
tthe4 Sections, he said.
Hin production throughout the
sam13er IS the basis az F0sby's hope
for Navy cream production. Lack
OF feed caused many cows to come
thro6gh the winter in poor condi-
tfOn. she said, but these should pick
~ RAPIDLY and resume production.
A. her factor operating against
reaif1ation Of his hope Is, the reduce
ti0u In the number Of COWS in the
state Many farmers, especially those
III u southwestern part cf the STATE,
sold 1keif herds down CLOSE HUSKY
MI ,d they viii not have a many
e1lv y tO milk tkiS SKINNER. The M
tSf1 r faofease AZ ne herds will make
~ Ia 10 loss Nlft1fn Il year or two,
'f5 :, And ii the aneantln4 he ~
49, No COWS remaa1ing 81 make bet
l1f III loetfen rosexiS bee6n6e ~ bet-)
t0 ssss Z s1ss's s ..s-
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inches occurring in four days, 4.06
inches in three days, 1913 inches in
two days and 1886 inches in one day.
The rainfall of the present storm
was divided as follows: at q. m.
May q .48 Of an inch; at 2 p. m. May
IL, 40 Of inch+ at q. m. May 8, LAO
inches; at Up. m. May 8, .55 Of an
inch; at Z q. m. Nay o, 1872 inches,
with total Of AIS inches.
Other points in the state reported
heavy rainfall to o'clock this mofn-'
ing, the amounts recorded during the
past 48 hours being: Armenia, EOS;
Devils Lake, $50; Dickinson, 2.20;
Ellendale, ESQ; Fessenden, 3.42;
Grand Forks, l.63; jamestown, 2.73;
Langdon, l.2O; Larimore, 400; Lis
bon, 2.1O; Napoleon 1888; Pcmbina
$50; Moorhead Ills. Reports from
Bottineau, Crosby, Dunn Center, Nj
not and Williston were missing.
8. W. Corwin. who drove here from
Fargo yesterday, reported that roads
east Of here were practically impas-
sable. He declared it took him nine
hours to drive from jamestown here
and said that the newly constructed
grade between Dawson and Tappen
was almost all washed out.
Trees around the city were blown
down and paving in some places was
reported damaged. Boulevards in
some parts Of the city were washed
out.
North central Montana experienced
snow and cold rains yesterday. .
continuation of the spring storm,
which has been raging for nearly
week, Associated Press dispatches
from Great Falls indicated.
On the plains, the dispatch said,
the snow melted as rapidly as it
fell, but reports from the foothills
and mountains stated that the snow
was being whipped by strong wind
into drifts. in some cases two feet
deep.
Damage at Capitol
The gale blew in a window at the
end Of the east wing Of the capitol
building on the second floor during
last night and was SO strong that in
dustrial exhibit cases along the hall
were blown down and smashed. The
exhibits were practically all ruined.
The damage was not discovered until
this morning.
Maximum velocity Of the wind on
Saturday, Sunday and up to noon to-
day was as follows: Saturday. %
miles per hour: Sunday, 40 miles; to-
day So miles.
Although the severe wind was
likened by many to hurricane, its
velocity was nowhere near that of
such . storm, according to weather
bureau officials. A wind, to be classed
as hurricane, must reach veloo-
ity Of from IS to IS miles an hour
and yesterdays wind is spoken of in
weather bureau terms simply as q
"strong gale"
The low pressure area which ,is
over the Dakotas is being hard pushed
by q high pressure area now over
Montana, and this results in the
strong winds, weather observers
point out,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
Dissolution of
Wing Bank Ordered

Copy Of an order Of the Burleigh
county district court, directing dis
solution Of the Farmers State Bank
Of Wing, Burleigh county, has been
flied with the secretary Of state. The
bank is voluntarily liquidating its as
sets and going out Of business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
HOODOO CAR

Vienna.-The motor car in which
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria was
slain at Sarajevo, Bosnia, June %.
,914--the incident that precipitatcd
the World War-seoms to be pursued
by tragedy. A dealer acquired the
automobile recently, and while try
ing to pass another car. the machine
skiddcd. four Of the party being
killed, s.ss 49, .ssrs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09

the art editor over the head. Mil
lard said.
"Hs struck at him but missed" the
lawyer said, land the blows that
ptunned Snyder were all delivered
Dy woman. Mrs. Ruth Snyder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
IN MOTT

Miss Ora Burdick has gone to
Mott for a weeks visit with rela-
tives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
CHEST FRIDAY

Mrs. Leila Vandola Of Tacoma,
WASH, was q guest lat the f. NJ.
Fleck home Friday. Mrs. Van
dola was on her way east, where
she will visit for some time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
RETTTRN no MAINTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Vogelpohl,
who have been visiting in Eden
Valley, MIMI, have returned home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
Personal and
Social News of
Mandan Vicinity
BENEFIT OF LIBRARY

Mrs. F. w. McGillic and Mrs.
A. J. Sylvester entertained Friday
afternoon at four tables Of bridge
at the home Of Mrs. Sylvester, the
party being given for the benefit
of the Mandan public library.
Mrs. j. NJ. Hanley held the high
score for the afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
TO MILES CITY

Mrs. George H. Wilson left
Friday for Miles City, Mont
where she will Intend the funeral
Of J. E. Lakin, who died Monday
at Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09

brought to Mandan for interment
in the family plot where Mrs.
Nichols parents and one child are
buried.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-09
Ann, eat your
Breakfast

Here's cream taken from bottle and breakfast food
gotout Of box Haven't tasted them yet but I'm not
affadto ask you to eat And in the bathroom is new
toothpaste to use your teeth. Here's medicine to
take before you start off to school, Don't forget to
wash your hands-that'sa fresh bar of soap-and may
be dust your face with powder. No. it won't hurt the
skim This list Of things I've advertised stop and
give it to your father He'll bring them home tonight.
Some Of them old, some Of them new but what
civilized thing To buy faith and on faith and
never be betrayed! IA
Read the advertisements. Their honesty clear
arnirror You can believe in them surely you be-
lieve in yourself You follow their directions with
utmost faith You can use their products with conf
dence you'll want to use them again. Theirs facts
proved and accepted. Use their news.
When guided by advertisements
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-22

double had sat hlm into trouble. bat he was not strong enough to hid two uo-trump oi three of another suit. sn Was obliged 10 pass Y and B also passed ard the haHd vas played at tAo spades doable.l. AB losing their contract by 4u0 points, plus 10 honors.
 If \ had passed IS he should. z would have played the hand at one no.trump. and with a diamond opening A-B would have made shree diamond tricks, one heart and one club tnek. just enough to save game. Let this hand be i warning to those players who are apt to make an informatory double when they are not prepared for any bid partner may make Let that hc the test and Use that test before you double Ask yourself this question; If my plrtnef hids mS weak suit, am l strong enough to mlkc q bid ol my ownS' II this qucst,on l. answered in the negative. then yeu shoald not makc n inloHmatoes doabHe
 Mueh hls been sud and written re ccntiy about fonf-el1d suis and the Nalae el bidAiag them on tte dfstrouri ol bidding fataer thin the w trump 'fheHe E ID ddahf that ths plan bpn# ga1A ra-a lfs ia many e1ses and the ioI laa5BE ~ Mfir Is .t eoai iIllstT lton
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-22
HARTFORD CONN.
 AIDS HARTFORD VT.
Residents of Windhan and Leb- anon Granted Land Where
 Township Formed

The people of Hartford, Connecti- cut have been helping most generously the people of Hartford, Vermont, who suffered from the recent floods in the Green Mountain state. In connection with the assistance rendered it has been brought out that Hartford. Yer
 mont, was settled by a number of people migrating from Windham county. In fact it was a small group of Connecticut pioneers who met in Windham. in this county, and drew up articles establishing new com munity which they voted to call Hart ford
 The hand comprising the township of Hartford Vermont. was granted to this group of residents of Windham and others from Lebanon, by Gov ernor Wentworth of New Hampshire. The name, according to history of the town by William Howard Tucker, vas natural one for those residing in Connecticut to choose t being the capital of their state. The following are given as the original settlers of the town
 Benjamin Whitney. Elisha Double day, Thomas Bell Joseph Foilett. Rowland Powell. Joseph Martin. Vii liam Temple. William Ala. Ephraim Terry. Oliver Booth, Silas Phelps. 0li. ver Brewster. James Flint. Elihu Hale. James Newconh. Ebenezer Gil- lett. Joseph Newmareh Gideon Hob ard. Caleb Howard. Daniel Redngton t L. 5rri.F L. al Terry. Eieazer Hebafd.
 Timothy Clark. Joseph Blanchard John R8unday. Jonathan Simons Daniel Warner John Baldwin lr. Samuel Terry, Jr.. Elisha Wright. Prince Tracy. N Waldow. Jonathan Martin. Jr. William Youngs. jr.. Samuel Porter, Benjamin Wright, John Baldwin. Ezekiah Huntington. Nathaniel H0ibrnok. Jr., Eleazer Fitch. 3rd Eliphalet Phelps Elijah Bingham.
 Nathaaiel Clark. David Newcemh, Joshua Pomeroy, Elias Frink Benja- min Wright, Jr., David Newcomb, William Clark. Samuel Wentworth. Samuel Williams, John Spencer, IT,, Nathaniel Warner. Daniel Pomeroy, dtde0u fiiHNs EilJaB DtDDlhHa ihpHhds Tracy. Jonathan EGommbngs, Caleb Owen and Gideon Bingham. Jr.
 The first meeting of the proprietors was held on Connecticut soil in the town of Windham on August 26, i76l The first business transacted was naming town officials 4 second meet ing was held November IT. i76l, when it was decided that the lots of the town be distributed to the proprie- tors by a lottery The drawing ulti- mately resulted in the division Of sixty-two lots. The question of mak- ing a second division of land was de- bated. No further action was taken until March s, 1763. when it was got- ed that ''those proprietors who shall make their first entry on the lots of the second division shall have their first choice. and so suceessiveiy as they shall enter on said lots" More meetings were held in Connecticut for organization purposes until March i3, l7g4, when the final session vas
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-22

called preparatory Go moving north to settle the town.
 Midst rustic surroundings the lit tie village continued it's existence, guarding against Indian attacks but never besieged. In the Revolution ary war, however, it was dangerously close to severa! battles Even though it's population was insignificant, sev eral men served in the army of the patriots.
 During the early period of the towns growth, Vermont was the sub feet of a dispute between New Hamp- shire and New York. both claiming ownership. The latter state, appar-
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-22

antly gained the decision, but the in- habitants of the territory. including those at Hartford, were adverse Co annexation. and after the Revolution emulated the nation at large by a declaration of independence from the Empire state The people were so united in their purpose that nothing short of armed force could have sub dued the inhabitants. This extreme measure was not necessary, however, and Vermont. as history relates, was finally admitted to the Union as q state
 The development of Hartford. Vt, in a way. was no different from q
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-22

No score. rubber game. 7 has the ehoi9 . oi bidding one n0-trmp 0r one heart If he bids the former he must lose his contract by one thick. On the other hand, if he bids one heart, he can make four odd in hearts against any defense Study this hand very carefully for Il is a type that comes up frequently
 Whether you decide to bid the four. card suit or the no-tfump with this kind cl hand. do t consistently. There is nothing to gain by doing one thing with one hand and another with the neNt
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-22

thousand other similar commodities The War of 1872 renewed apprehen- sion of British invasion. When ths Cival war broke out the town did it's share towards preserving the Union
 With the coming of better trans portation and the construction of roads and railroads in the middle nineteenth century, Hartford began a more rapid expansion. Manufao- turies were started and property values and population increased. Within it's confines five villages were developed, Hartford. Olcott. White River Junction. West Hartford and Quechee.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-22

Sir William Richmond, famous Eng lish artist. had a fayorite cat which loved him so much that she attended him even while he was having his bath, and when he got out she would crouch down to lick his great toe adoringlv. When Richmond was conn rnissioned to design mosaic for the choir roof of St PauFs Cathedral. he showed his appreciation of his pets devotion by using her as a model for the ioness in his panel of Adam be- tween a lion and lioness.