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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
DAIRYING NOW
ON INCREASE
IN 'KENZlE
Farmers Turning to DIVERSE
ficatiOn-POtatO Growing
Is Important Project

How dairy farming is winning 4
place along with ranching in Nc
Kenzie county is told in an ar
article published in yesterdays
Minneapolis Tribune.
Growing and fattening Of hogs
sheep raising, development Of an
important sugar beet industry
growing Of certified seed potatoes
and alfalfa seed are other impor.
tant projects which are bringing
Mckenzie county into the field OF
diversification, the article says.
Over 50 people are now engage
in extension work under Count!
Agent II. A. McNutt of Watford
City and 400 farmers and others
are carrying on livestock ant
crop projects under the directio:
Of these leaders.
Junior clubs are making goot
progress in the county and com.
mercial clubs Of the various Nc
kcnzie county cities are encour-
aging them by prize awards.
Sheep raising has proved profit
able, and many farmers are en-
gagged in this work. Alfalfa seeC
growing has also proved impOr.
tant, with the county's acreage OF
1888 being second only to Cas-
county's 1902 acres.
Potato Raising Important
Raising of certified potatoes anc
potato seed have made Mckenzie
county well-known far outside tn.
state, while an ever-increasine
market is being opened to mar
keters of these potatoes in ths
southern states. Work ON mar
keting the potatoes has been go
ing on only about three years, bu'
during that time the sales have
gone forward by leaps and bounds
according to records Of the coop
erative potato raisers orgamza
ton at Arnegard.
Community and homemakers
clubs have been organized through
out the county, as follows: Alex
ander. Charlson, Dawson, Schafer
Watford City, Arnegard, Charlton
neau, Cathmere and Cartwright.
Vegetables Of all kinds do wei
in Mckenzie county and ono farm
err declares that he has sold a,
average of $500 worth every yea
from a plot of only one and one
sixteenth acres besides what n
uses on his ranch.
Three bridges will give Mcken
Zie county an outlet to the rest o
the state, with construction worl
going forward on the Sanish am
Williston bridges on the north an
east and with plans being draw
for the Little Missouri rive
bridge on the south.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Bank Offers 500
in Cream Contest
To stimulate mixed farming and
encourage the dairying with a

jamestown where the board will con
slider plans for tunnel connecting
certain buildings Of the state hos
pital for the insane, and sewage
disposal plant.
At Grand Forks the board will con-
slider plans for the new arts build
ing and also for girls dormitory to
be built by university holding cor
poration under the terms of the
Schlosser- Hamilton bill, passed at
the last session of the legislature.
Other meetings will be held at
Grafton, where the plans for the
boys ward building will be dis
cusscd, and at Wahpeton where a
new trades building is to be con-
structcd at the school of science. A
meeting also is scheduled for Valley
City and it is possible that the board
may go to Devils Lake to consider
details Of the building to be con-
structcd for the deaf there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Plan Examination
For Rural Carrier
on DriScOll Route

Examination to fill the position of
rural carrier at Driscoll will be held
here some time next month, accord
ing to announcement made today by
the United States Civil Service com
mission.
Receipt Of applications will close
May IL and the date Of examination
will be stated on admission cards
mailed to applicants after that time.
The examination will probably be
held about 10 days after May l8, ac-
cording to auth orities here.
The salary of rural carrier on a
standard daily wagon route Of "a
miles Is 1900 year, with an addi-
tional $50 per mile per annum for
each mile or major fraction in cx-
cess of "a miles. Certain allowances
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Glendale Swimmer
Cuts Channel Time

San Pedro. Calf, April 25.-tP,--
Byron Summers. u, Glendale, Calf,
swimmer, hung up new record for
swimming the San Pedro channel
yesterday, when he crossed the 20
odd mile passage in 13 hours and 80
minutes. Summers lowered the time
Of George Young, Canadian youth
and winner Of the Wrigley $4,000
marathon last January, by two hours
and ten minutes.
In the skiff that conveyed Sum-
mcrs across the channel was an Of
fetal of the Amateur Athletic Union
who acted a. an observer. The feat
also was witnessed by party OF
newspapermcn. It is estimated that
Summers swan 20 miles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Roberta Pratt Is
Placed on Parole

New York, April observation-disclosures
Jane Pratt, six-ycar-old foster-daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett S. Pratt
Of Dcs Moincs, Ia, today was parolcd
in custody Of Louis Hall, an attorney
and his wife, who will take the child
to Des Moincs and turn her over to
the juvenile court there.
The action today disposes Of the
case as far as the New York courts
are concerned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
SNYDER TRIAL
STARTS TODAY
Brother of Murdered Man Is
First Witness Medical
Examiner TeStifieS

Queens County Courthouse. New
York. April 25-(AP)-Warren
Schneider, brother of the Queens
Village art editor for whose muir
der Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry
Judd Gray are on trial, was called
as the first witness today.
His appearance on the stand
followed half-hour opening state
ment by the state and after de-
Tense counsel had waived rights
to opening statements at the time.
Schneider, who has retained the
original spelling Of the family
name, established the fact of his
brothers death, necessary legal
preliminary to the trial. He said
he had identified the body in the
presence of county medical ex-
aminer.
DR.. Fl. w. Neail. medical exam
iner, also established the corpus
deficit.
The examiner described at great
length the position and extent OF
wounds found en- the body at the
autopsy, describing how Snyder
must have been beaten first On
the brow and then rolled over and
struck on the back of the head.
He told how picture wire had cut
deep into the neck and how hands
and feet were tied with necktie
and towel. The nostrils were
stuffed with cotton soaked in an
aesthetic and pad Of the cotton
was bound against the mouth and
nose with a handkerchief.
DR.. Neail identified architect.
ground plans Of the Snyder home
The large drawings were acct
dentally held close before Gray BY
| lawyers examining them and h>
closed his eyes.
The sash weight then went into
evidence, an iron bludgeon abou;
a foot long with which it Is
charged Snyder was killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Civil War Veteran
Dies at Valley City

Valley City, N. D., April %
(AP)-Henry Beal, "a, one of
three veterans of the civil war in
Valley City, died here Sunday aft
er an illness of six weeks due to
old age complications.
Funeral services will be held a.
2 p. m. Tuesday from the 'Congre-
gational church here. Rev. Thomas
f. Nugent will conduct the serv-
ices.
Mr.. Beal, who first came to
North Dakota in 1879 and settled
at Valley City, has been promi
nently connected with the Grand
Army of the Republic, holding both
state and national offices in the
army and attending all of its con
ventions. He was born at Gull
ford, Maine, September IA, 1843.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
kGCU Gets License
From Radio Board

Station KGCU, Mandan Radio
association, will not be affected by
the order Of the government radio
commission which required that
all stations not granted permits by
Saturday night go off the air. A
telegram received yesterday from
H. A. Bellows, northwest member
of the commission, said that H.
cense was issued the local STATEN
Friday and is now in the mail. A
temporary permit to operate was
granted station KFYR, Bismarck
Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Negro Plays Hockey
From Ramsey Co.. Jail

Devils Lake, N. D.. April 25.-lR-
Walter Brown, negro, took an hours
leave of absence from the Ramsey
county Jail here today without per-
mission and for a time the Jail au-
thorities thought Brown had skipped
the county. He returned later and
was locked up. He is held on liquor
charge and was trusty. Officials
believe Brown made a morning So
cial call on some Of his negro friends
on the West side.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

are also made for the maintenance
of equipment.
The examination will be open only
to citizens who actually live in the
territory where the vacancy exists
and who meet the other requirements
set forth in Form 1877. Form 1877
and application blanks can be OBJ
tanned from the postoffice here or
from the Civil Service Commission
at Washington. Applications must
be on file with the commission at
Wash ington prior to the close OF
business on May IL.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Mrs. Billy Sunday
Operated on Today

Rochester, Mimi, April 25.-R)--
Mrs. William A. (Ma) Sunday, wife of
the noted evangelist. underwent an
operation for gastric ulcers at 8 a. M
here today. DR.. c. H. Mayo perform
ed the operation. The Rev. Billy
Sunday arrived early this morning
from Aurora, ILL.,, where he is con
Quoting revival services, and will re.
turn there tonight. Mrs. Sundays
condition was pronounced excellent
by attending surgeons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
MQndQn NeWS

view of raising cream production,
a Hebron bank has announced a
cream production contest, with
500 in gold in five prizes offered.
The ones who have the largest
cream checks between May 10 of
this year and May 10 of 1923 will
be eligible for prizes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

were taken in raid on the home of
Art Anderberg, south Of jamestown,
The raid was conducted by the sheriN'
city police and three federal officers.
Earlier in the day the Frank kauff-
man ranch was raided and nearly 80
quarts of beer taken. Anderberg and
Kaufman were arrested as was Mrs.
Jessie Schwartz, who was at the lat
ter place. Hearings will be held
TINS afternoon. I'LL ttA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Personal and
Social News Of
Mandan Vicinity
Mesdames Smith
and Olson Joint
Bridge Hostesses

Mrs. l.. G. Smith and Mrs. Clar-
ence Olson were hostesses Satur-
day afternoon at a one O'Clock
bridge luncheon. Decorations were
prettily carried cut in yellow and
white, the same colors being used
in all the appointments.
Following the luncheon sever
tables of bridge were in play. Mrs
William Sullivan and Mrs. H. l.
Berry won honors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
Introducing
the Governors

Ian sing, Mich.
-R)--When Fred
w. Green gradute-
ed from the Uni
versity of Michi-
gan 20 years ago
he settled down in
Ypsilanti, eight
miles away, be-
cause he hadn't
enough money to
take him any
farther.
He opened a law
office and left the
door wide open so
opportunity could
get in. 1t did. He
has become head
ri ono nf the larp-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
STATE Mill and ELEVATOR Loss IN
MARCH TOTALS $4,000, AUDITOR SAYS

Losses Of the state mill and eleva-
tor during March totaled $16,301 10
and brought the loss for the first
three months of 1927 to $66, 1868.
according to the monthly report of
X. c. Nelson, mill auditor, received
by members of the state industrial
commission here.
The production statement for
March shows that 1888 barrels Of
flour were made from l33,479 bush
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
State Board Plans
Series Of Meetings

Definite arrangements for the
building program to be carried out
dufing the next two years ut various
stafe institutions will be considered
az 4 series Of meetings to be held by
the hoard Of administration IN vari-
Gus parts Of the state within the
next 10 days.
The first meeting will be held at
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

els Of wheat during the month ut an
average loss of .551s cents barrel.
The all-time losses Of the mill are
placed by the report at $l,316,136O5
Of which $792,285.18 represents con-
struction bond interest, $780,, 528.64
is depreciation and $216,32 rep
resents other losses.
Production Statement
The production statement for 1927,
by months follows:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
TO VISIT IN FARGO

Mrs. H. II. Williams and Mrs.
F. G. Tharp have gone to Fargo
for a few days visit with Mrs.
Tharp's sister, Mrs. Shotwell, and
her daughter, Miss Agnes Tharp
a student at the state agricultural
college. .a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

In his report Nelson points out
that there still is a difference be-
tween his figures and those carried
on the books of the mill Of over
n 600, 900. This is due, he said, to
the facts that Interest on construc-
tion bonds amounting to $792,285. l8
and interest on operating bonds
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

est reed furniture industries in the
country When it was moved to
Ionia and he went with it, he kept
his door open, and every employee
was welcome. Thirteen terms mayor
of Iona, he left the door of the
mayors office open and in came a
chance to be governor of Michigan.
Now he has taken the open door pol
lev to the statehouse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
$50 Gallon Still
Is Found in Raid

jamestown, N, D., April 25.-l41--
Saturday night 250-g gallon still, the
largest ever taken in Stutsman coun-
ty. with six barrels of mash ready
for use and IL gallons Of moonshine,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
PLANT TREES

Dickinson-The Stark county fair
grounds here will be beautified this
year by the addition Of so shade trees
and 200 hdge trees. The work will
be done by the Campfire girls OF
the city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
ELKS TO MEET

A regular meeting of Mandan
lodge, No. 1856, will be held this
evening at o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
$e6,1s6.4s

amounting to $262.492.46 is not car
ried on the books of the association
A. difference Of $7.O59.42. in the
closing entries of 1926 also exists.
Nelson said. This figure. it is said,
represents a difference Of opinion as
to whether certain items on the mills
books should be listed as credits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

With the opening Of diamond
mines in South Africa in 1867, gems
were brought to America. Since that
time the same diamonds have in
creased in value five times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
TO FLASHER

Mrs. Fred Welker, who has
been resident Of Mandan for a
number of years, has gone to
Flasher for weeks visit before
leaving for Minnesota to make her
home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
PARENTS OF SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Gaab of
Mandan are the parents of son
born Saturday at hte Deaconess
hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

Shanghai, April 25- APP
Three British warships, the Man.
tbs, keppel and Wolsey, engaged
in an exchange of shots with Chi
nese batteries on the south bank of
the Yangtze, near Chinkiang, yes
terday. The warships let loose a
heavy bombardment after they had
been fired upon and soon silenced
the Chinese attack.
American marines had to come
to the rescue Of three Americans
at Hankow Thursday night when
Chinese pickets attempted to re-
move them to the headquarters of
the general labor union from the
Standard Oil company's office, to
which they were attached. Fifty
marines were landed by the U. s.
S. Isabel, flagship of.the Yangtze
patrol. The pickets said the union
headquarters merely desired to
question the men and learn their
names.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Miss Ciementine Schneider Of
Yucca was operated on Friday
morning at the Deaconess hospi-
tai for appendicitis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25

RETURNS FROM OAKLAND
Paul Hjelmseth returned Satur-
day from a five months visit IN
Oakland, Calf.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-25
THREE SHIPS
REFIRED0N.
BY CHINESE
British Boats Let Loose
Heavy BOmbardn1ent and
Soon Silence Attack

Shanghai, April 25-(AP)
The United States destroyer
Perry was fired on yesterday
near Kiukiang, on the
Yangtze, about 125 miles east
of Hankow. The source of
the firing was not located and
the warship did not return the
fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
STOCK PRICES
CLOSE STRONG
Market Works Higher Under
Impetus of Poor Operations
in Specialties

New York. July 9.-tF-Stock
prices worked higher, today under
the impetus Of poor operations in
many spccialtics. The late rally
was stimulated by the announce
ment that building and engineering
contracts in June set new high
record, with the prospects for the
current month usually favorable.
The unexpected declaration of an
extra dividend on Nash Motors in
fused new life into several Of the
motor shares although renewed
heayiness cropped out in Mack
Trucks. u. s. Steel common was
sluggish, pending publication Of the
June untitled tonnage statement ut
noon.
A sudden outburst Of buying in
commercial solvents Il and Mathic-
son Alkali sent both stocks up about
six points, the last named touching
a new peak price. Manhattan Flee
trical Supply also reached new high
ground, but Electric Refrigeration
sank to new low.
Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis, which recorded sensational
20 point advance yesterday. moved
up four more points today.
The closing was strong. Total
sales Appropriated 100000 shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
MARKETS
BY Associated Press Leased Wire
GRAIN
LIVESTOCK
WHEAT CLOSES
FIRMER TODAY
Market Somewhat Unsettled
But Rust Indications
Bring Price Boost

Chicago, July 9.-R-Whcat was
unsettled today but averaged higher
mainly on reports indicating rather
general black rust infection in the
northwest. The adviccs indicated Il
likelihood Of serious crop damage
developing about the middle Of July
in domestic wheat and durum the
last Of July in Canada. if weather
conditions arc Of kind to prom otc
rust development. Price upturns,
however, led to profit taking sales,
and there was also an evening Of ac-
counts SO as to prepare for any sur
prise in the United States govern
mcnt crop report, to be issued Mon
day.
Wheat closed firmer at u to y
net advance. corn showing a de-
cline to 3s gain. oats a off to Is
up, and provisions at rise of to
H.
Much attention on the part of
wheat traders today was given to
dispatches from a Chicago crop eX-
pert who is touring through spring
wheat territory up into Canada. She
said his observation had cOnvinc ed
him that black rust infection will
spread all through the regular rust
belt, namely most of Minnesota and
the eastern half Of the Dakotas, as
we'll as Manitoba and southwestern
Saskatchewan.
Damaging stages of black rust
according to this authority viii
start in South Dakota about the mid.
die Of July and in Manitoba abou,
the last of July. He adds. however
that injury would be light if tht
weather became cool
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
WHEAT CLOSES HIGHER
ON MILL CITY MARKET

Minneapolis. July 9.-(P)-Firm-
ness and dizziness featured the wheat
market today. Pit offerings were
light in all markets and this fact
was largely responsible for the
strong undcrt0ne. Weather was
favorable. cables. were easy and OK
port demand was dull, but there was
only a small amount of hedging
pressure in winter wheat markets.
Profit taking resulted in late re-
action. Close was rs cent higher
here, July again gaining on Scptcm-
Der.
Oats were firm and gained y ia
s. cent. Rye was dull and firm
Barley futures were irregular. July
easy and September firm. Flaxsecd
futures gained ground, with better
buying interests and light pit offer
ings the factor.
Cash wheat offerings were light
only about 40 cars Of spring whea,
being on the tables.
Winter wheat was firm with q
good demand.
Durum offerings were skinny.
Corn offerings were larger, bu'
demand was good and the market
ruled firm.
Oats were in fair demand ant
steady.
Rye trading basis was steady K
firm.
Barley was firm to one cent high
er.
Flaxsced was steady with offering:
small and demand good for choice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
72 = II
pRnlSnSAl.S.

Sealed proposals for the erection
of frame Grand Stand on the Ed
mund A. Hughes Field. bismarck.
n. D.. will he received by the Board
Of Education of Bismarck, n. D., at
the High School. Bismarck. N. d.,
until 500 T. NJ, Tuesday, July IL,
1877.
The right is reserved to reject
any or all proposals.
Plans and specifications will no
on file with Van Horn & Rittcrbush,
architects, and the Clerk of the
Board on and after July 1st, 1927.
All bids to be accompanied with
certified check for $4,000.
by order OF the Board of Educa-
ton.
Dated June Goth, 1927
RICHARD pENWAKDEN,
Clerk.
7/2-5-7-9-11
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09

ycarlings 1850 down; all cutters
closing 4.5OM5.50. fully % cents
higher; bulls so cents higher;
medium grades heavics up to 100;
vcalcrs l.50M2.00 higher; bulk bet
ter grades 13.00Mli.O0; top l4.5O:
stockers and feeders steady; stock
crs generally 7.250S.5O.
Sheep 1000; practically none on
sale today; for week lO4 doubles
from feeding stations; G,7OO direct;
fat lambs closing SCOTS cents
higher; sorting less drastic; culls
100 higher sheep strong; feeding
lambs strong to rs cents higher;
weeks top fat range lambs 1925;
natives 4.50; ycarling3 1900; nat
ewes $50; feeding lambs 1885; bulk
PRICES: Fat range l4.75@l5.5O: ma
tives l4.OOM14.25; ,culls 9.50MlO.50;
ycarlings .OOMl2.Op; fat ewes 500
M6.OO; feeding lambs 13.25Ml3.60.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
ADVERTISEMENT ron BIDS.
Sch nal elsa~ nAesr~ps

Sealed bids will be received by
the school board of Gibbs School
District No. 80 until o'clock July
18th. for the transportation of
school children from four different
routes requiring four Individual
BUSES equipped according to law
and including drivers. Further in
formation may be had from the
clerk of said school district. Sep
crate bids required for each route
and must be marked on envelope
Sealed bids"
Board reserve right to reject any
or all bids.
by order Of the school board.
Dated June Is. 1927.
+. H. TRYGG.
Clerk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, July gu. S. D. of Al
Hogs 5000; generally steady, quail
ity considered; ton $50; bulk l60 to
200 pounds 9.65M9.9O; bulk 220 to
$50 pounds 9.1OM9.6O; butchers 260
to 800 pounds 8.75M9.1O; bulk pack
ing sows S.5OM7.9O; practically no
market on pigs; shippers took an
1000; estimated hold over 1000;
heavyweight hogs S.55M9.25; medium
9.OOM9.9O; lights 9.10@9.9O; light
lights 8.9O@9.85; packing sows $50
$500.
Cattle 200; compared week ago.
beef steers yearlings and fat she
stock 25M5O cents higher: top heavy
steers l4.40; best medium weight
14.25; long yearlings l4.00: lighter
yearlings 1915: bulk all weights and
ages 1O.5O@13.75; grass cows mostly
6.O0@7.5O; fed kinds S.50@9.50:
grass hcifcrs largely 8.5OM9.5O; fed
kinds 1l.OO@11.60; top 1900; mixed