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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
City-County Briefs

G.. E. Morton will leave this even
ing for short trip to Minneapolis.
John HUSKY. dairy commissioner
left yesterday for Minneapolis Oh a
business trip.
Ray McGettigan. who attends Su-
perior Normal. Superior. Wis. has ar
rived in Bismarck to spend the holi-
days with relatives here.
Neil York has returned from the
University of North Dakota at Grand
Forks to spend his vacation here
with his mother, Mrs Alice York.
Harry Thompson returned Friday
from Pittsburgh, Pa. where he at
tends Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Thomp-
son.
James F. Brennan. president of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank Of
Savage. Mont. spent Sunday in Bis
nlarck. He was called here by the
serious illness of his cousin George
Laney. While in the city Mr.. Bren-
nan was the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
Florence Davis.
DR.. John w. Ham. who has been in
the city for the past two weeks as
sisting Rev. G. A. Stephens in con-
Quoting a series of revival meetings,
left this morning for his home in
Atlanta, Ga. J. D. Coutts, who has
been in charge of the singing at these
meetings, also left this morning for
New York City.
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Personal and
Social News Of
Mandan Vicinity

MIR. and Mrs. j. H. Webb left Sat-
urday for Spokane. Wash. where they
will spend the holiday with relatives.
Miss Lily Thorberg has arrived
from Evanston, ILL.,. and will visit her
mother, Mrs. Ida Thorberg, during
the holidays.
Mrs Robert Cumlnins has returned
from Glendlye where she has been
spending the past two weeks as the
guest OF relatives.
Mrs. g. v. Burcf has returned
from Atlanta. Ga, where she visited
her parents. Mrs. Burch was away
about three months.
Pupils of st. Joseph's parocl1ial
school will hold their Christmas pro-
grams on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights Of thi1 week. The
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
MANDAN NEWS
Slope Fair Selects
July 2-5 for 1929:
Old Premiums Wait

The board of the Missouri Slope
lair selected the dates July 2-5 for
the 1929 exhibition. at meeting at
the Mandan Chamber of Commerce
rooms. These dates fall inside of the
dates for the Minot fair. July l-6 but
1t is not considered that they will
conflict. as the Minot fair is the eY-
hibition of the northwestern section
OF the state, while the Mandan fair
has its area in the Slope.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Slope Fair will be held
Thursday. December 20, when dlrec-
tors for 1929 will be chosen
A review Of the accounts Of the
year revealed a financial balance on
hand, but payment of unpaid pre-
mlums resulted in decision to defer
payment until more resources are ac-
Cumulated
i All the buildings of the fair were
repaired and reprinted last summer
and new building was erected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
Santa Claus Killed
as Gift-Laden Auto
Crashes in Blizzard

Prescott. Ariz., Dec. 17.-(P)-The
Santa Claus who annually visited
Wagner. an isolated range town 30
miles from here. will not bring gifts
to the children this year. He was
killed when his gift-laden automobile
plunged into mountain ravine dur
ing a binding snowstorm yesterday.
The gift bearer died among his
wrecked toys. but with his last breath
he murmured to the rescue party:
Boys, for Gods sake see that those
Riddles are happy
Tom Goodwin. wealthy bachelor
cattleman, loaded his automobile with
Christmas toys and candy Saturday
and with Miss Pearl Johnson. a
Wagner school teacher. and Reg
Thomas, cowboy friend, who had
aided in purchasing the Christmas
gifts. started for Wagner.
Disaster overlook the party few
miles from here in a terrific snow
storm. Thomas and Miss johnson
were found. dazed and suffering from
exposure, by searching party. In a
ravine 100 feet below the road Good
win lay dying beside his wrecked car,
with bright colored toys strewn on
the snow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
lions PLAN DINNER
CHRISTMAS FOR BOY
SCOUTS AND K|DD|ES
Also Look Forward to Ladies
Night or Stag Session in
Legislative Period

The Lions luncheon was turned in
to merrymaking today, in the abb
sence of speaker and entertainer But
much OF the merriment was III the
Christmas spirit and linked up with
the expectation of making a lot of
youngsters happy at the Auditorium
Monday before Christmas and at a
dinner to be given IN the den Christ
mas day
The speaker who was absent was
Governor Maddox. who has touch
nf influenza, President Strauss an
nounced. A singer who was 10 be on
hand also i similarly under the
weather. Henry Halverson was in
rluced to lead several songs SO there
was plenty OF impromptu music.
A good deal Of the session vas tax
en- up with announcements about the
Christmas plans. The Lions were in
day, Miss Cashel will have Il party
of Riddles TO be the guests of the
club when Scout troop No 10 OF the
Richholt school is to be Toasted also.
and the dinner will be served TO them
IN the den
r. G.. Schneider announced that he
will have free Blue and White taxi
service for the return of the young
ster5 to their homes after the Gin
ner.
The list Of members who are to sec
to the distribution, Monday. at the
Auditorium, was read, but 1t was add
ed that Ell volunteers will be well
coined TO assist. Those designated
were Lions O'Hara. Spear, Doty, Toll
chinsky, Rue. MERRIAM, Enge. Crane,
"A Nj Fisher, Shipley, Davies, Bailey,
Bavone. Couch. Ebert, Stair. Nc
CurdN Englehardt, Fleck, Wherland,
Halverson, Peterson Dursema, Strauss
and Mellon.
1t was decided to hold no luncheon
December 81, as we'll as none Monday
before Christmas. This gave DR..
Dursema an idea. He proposed that
the two cancellations be made up by
either a stag evening in January or
a ladies night The idea was adopted.
II stag evening IS held, the plan is
TO have Lions from the legislature in
attendance as guest.
President Strauss read a Christmas
greeting in card form from Ben Ruff
fin. International president. and Mel
win Jones. International secretary.
Another communication announced
the institution Of a club at Mohawk
II added that 154 clubs had been in
stituted since July l. or better than a
club a day. The total number of
clubs in the association now is 1902,
the communication stated.
The den was very much frightened
by the presence of a Christmas tree
put up by Fred Peterson, manager OF
the hotel.
President Strauss left a sentiment
with the Lions before they adjourned
Don't give till it hurts as was done in
the war. he suggested, but give as
long as it pleases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
Social and Personal
Masquerade Skating
Party Is Given at
jamestown College

jamestown college students held a
costume skating party last Friday
evening at the rink III the college
gymnasium. More than IS couples
attended. and costumes representing
Santa Claus, various foreign coun-
tries, and famous fiction characters
were in evidence.
Prizes were given for the mos.
artistic costume. the funniest and the
most original outfits. and the best
skaters. as we'll as to the BOBBY.
boobier and boobiest persons.
Skating at the college has taken
the place of a number of other
pastimes which are taboo OH the
campus. and SO far has proved to be
the most popular form of entertain
ment.
Miss Kathryn Smith left Yesterday
for Billings. Mont, to spend Christ
mas with her mother Mrs. w. L.
Smith, and her sister Miss Florence.
MI Smith will leave the last part OF
the week for Billings and will remain
until after the holidays.
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children Will have a Christmas tree
at the school Friday afternoon.

children Will have q Christmas tree
at the school Friday afternoon.
Bernard Pomcrleau. proprietor q.
the Lewis and Clark news stand. un-
cierwent an operation for appendicitis
Friday afternoon at the ST. .AlcX:us
hospital.
Ellison Brothers have moved their
garage equipment into the new S. A.
Young building on Fourth avenue. N
w. They formerly occupied the
frame building next door.
Miss Cecilia Swanson. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Swanson, left
yesterday for Battle Greek. Mich. to
spend Christmas at the home OF her
Brother. Earl Swanson En- route she
will visit relatives in Chicago.
Trustees of the Masonic lodge have
announced that the annual New
Years eve ball will be given at the
Masonic temple. All Masons, Eastern
Star, White Shrine. Rainbow Girls
and DeMolay members are invited to
attend.
w r. Baird horticulturist at the
experiment station, leaves today for
Washington, d. c. He Mlll spend the
next three months comforting with
officials in the office of Dry Land
Agriculture in regard to work In con-
aectlOn with the Great Plains Field
station.
The body Of Mrs Mary Ann Dug
gan, who died Friday at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Walter g. Render,
was taken to Grand Forks yesterday.
Burial will take place there today.
Ray Duggan of Great Falls, Mont,
accompanied Mrs. Render to Grand
Forks. Other members of the family
will join them there.
August Toepke and daughter Hell
ena OF Spokane, Wash. and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Toepkc Of Wheat Basin,
Mont, have returned to their homes
after attending the funeral services
at Judson Thursday for Mrs. August
Toepke, who died suddenly last Sun
day ct her home in Spokane, Wash
While in Mandan they have been
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul HjelmSeth.
Chapter. Sons Of Norway, for the
coming year. He was elected presi-
dent at the lodge meeting Friday
evening, to succeed G. H. Johanson.
Other officers named were: Peter
Dahl. vice president; Bertha Kjol,
secretary; Ted Rotnem, treasurer;
Agaton Larsonn regent; o. A. Jo-
hanson. Judge; Mrs. Alfred Kelstad,
marshal; and T. M. Thomson.
financial secretary. Installation of
officers will take place January IL.
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State Budget Board
Has Annual Session

State department heads In the cap
itol building were being questioned
about their proposed budgets by the
state budget board here today.
Mrs. Minnie .. Craig. Edmond;
william Watt. Leonard; and John
Steen. state auditor, were the board
members actively engaged today In
this work.
The board is expected to spend the
entire week in determining the vari-
Gus budgets that will be recommend
ed at the coming legislative session,
according to r. B. Murphy. chairman
of the state board of administration
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
District Court at
Crosby Opens Today

Minot. N. D.. Dec. 17-[P)-Judge
George H. Moellring Of Williston was
in Minot at noon today, ell route to
Crosby. where a term of district court
is Z be opened late today. Judge q.
Crimson Of Rugby Is also at Crosby
to hear some cases which have been
transferred to him. following the fill
ing Of prejudice affidavits. Three
election contests constitute the liti-
cation Of outstanding interest Oh the
calendar at Crosby.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
VERY COMFORTING TO ELDERLY
PERSONS

a persistent hacking cough, nerve
racking and weakening. recurring at
intervals. Is common to elderly per-
sons. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. the very name a promise of
healing, at once puts healing. sooth-
ing coating on the irritated surfaces,
and relief is immediate. Every in
gredient of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound is active and potent.
Agreeable to take. acceptable to the
most sensitive stomach, contains no
opiates. Try it. Sold everywhere.
ADV.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-17
Cold Can Cause
Them to Disappoint!

Singers can't always keep from
catching cold, but they can get the
best of any cold in few hours-and
so can you. Get the compound that
comes in pleasant-tasting tablets. one
Of which will break up a cold so
quickly you'll be astonished Pape's
Cold Compound is what they call it,
and any drugstore you visit will have
it-for thirty-five cents!
A bad cold that has settled on the
lungs is conquered the same way;
just takes little longer Papcs way
is better than doping so remember
the name.-Adv.
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SHOP LIFTERS BUSY
Devils Lake, Dec. l7.-(P-Shop
filters are busy in this city. Saturday
q set of plated silverware and two
dresses were stolen from Mann'S de-
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incorporating some of them into the
homes which they have in mind.
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Came Is my place on Sec. 1l-1lO-7D.
about Nov. 18th, one red COW with
white face and horns. about or
years old. Owner can have same by
proving ownership and paying
charges.
Phone 3-F-11 or call
CHAS. A. JOHNSON.
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Open evenings. Sarah Gold
Shop, 312 Main Ave.
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Get a Radiantfire for these
cool mornings. M0ntana-Da.
kOta Power Co.
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partment store. Theft5 have been re-
ported by other stores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
ANDERSON FAVORS
COURT INJUNCTION

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 2e.-tPl
-P. T.. Anderson, representative
from the 18th district. place number
.. today said he favored a court In
junction to halt sale Of oil leases
on state lands January ,. This, he
claimed. would serve the purpose Of
a special session and save the state
100000 the called session would cost.
he said an injunction against j. 4.
Robson. state land commissioner. II
granted. as he believed il would be.
would hold the affair in allegiance
until the legislature can meet IN
regular session January 8.
Andersen talked with G. W. True
heart. assistant attorney general.
and urged him 70 join him (Ander-
SOM in instituting injunction pro-
ceedings. but said that Trueheart re-
fused to be a party to IL. II he
can get some one to cooperate with
him in the injunction proceedings.
Anderson said. he will file the suit
in Bcxar county today.
Anderson also wired TO r. i.
Bats. Austin. member Of board OF
regents: "Let me urge you to file in
junction against land commissioner,
believe il will be granted as matter
of public pJlicy and thereby save
cost If extra session"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
300 Present AT
Valley Meet Of
M. P. Boosters
Especial 20 The Hcraldl

HARLINGEN. Dec. 29.-The see
ond valley-wide social session of the
recently organized Missouri Pacific
Booster club was held at Brooks
Hall here Friday evening.
Some 300 members from all parts
Of the Valley gathered for the lunch
con. program and dance. These SEES
sions are TO be monthly affairs in
the future and the next will prob
ably be held in San Benito.
The program included musical
numbers by Mrs. Mary Stone. secre-
tary to General Agent a. S. Gimble
Of Brownsville, A. A. Patterson, in
dustrial agent Of Harrington, and a
male quartet. Little Miss Jane Glenn
.of San Benito did the kinkjou dance
and four tots gave a variety act.
Mrs. Leila Boone, secretary TO A.
n. Waldron. executive general agent
for The Valley, had charge or the
program and A. ID. Methven OF San
Benit1. chief booster OF the Valley
presided.
A Brownsville orchestra furnished
music for the dance which lasted
from Q to 70.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
PERSONALS

Gail McDavitt, who has been i'll
with an attack Of influenza, IL much
better. and is now able to be out.
W. L. Spivey, son of DIR. and Mrs.
w. r. Spivey, who Is home from
medical school in Dallas, has an at
tack o. influenza, but is said ia be
improving.
Carabelle Merrick. daughter OF
DR.. Merrick. who resides on the high
way. has been seriously i'll, but Is
much better. Miss Merrick was
down from Waco IN a visit when
stricken.
Miss Faith Asworth of Chicago is
n Brownsville for a few days visit.
She is staying at the FL Jardin hotel.
l.. ID. Lewman Of Muskogee, Okla,
Is IN this city on business. He ex-
poets 70 return TO his home in a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. VI. Hall Of Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, arrived in this city to-
day. They expect to remain IN
Brownsville several weeks.
J. A. Briggle arrived in town to-
gay from his home in San Francisco.
He is here on business.
A. j. Layman Of Karo. Okla, is in
Brownsville today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Strobe are in
Brownsville on a pleasure trip. They
expect TO stay here several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". d. Olehy arrived
ia Brownsville today from their
home in Danville, Ill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
Only One.Fifth
Motor Vehicles
Get 1929 Plates


Only $500 Of the 1920 motor We
hicles in Cameron county had been
registered up TO Saturday morning,
according 70 a check AZ the tax col
l~ector's Office. over 10000 ears have
not yet received their 1929 license
plates, IL was announced.
The past week the tax collectors
office has been TANNED during the
afternoon hours, and the usual "run'
IS expected Monday. Reports from
San Benito and Harrington, where
deputies are issuing motor vehicle
licenses. indicate that a large num-
Der of motor vehicle owners will
register their cars NJ those points.
Monday. Jan. 81. is the last day
on which the 1928 license plates will
apply, il vas stated at the tax col
lcctor's office. II will be impossible,
however. for the force to issue IL
censes for all remaining cars in one
day. 10 was said.
Registrations up to Saturday rep
resented approximately 20 per cent of
the number Of motor vehicles in the
county. Licenses issued in 1928 in
cluded 10000 passenger vehicles and
$500 trucks. Masking . total Of
1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
HOOVER TOUR

rContinued from page one.)
United States and neighboring ma
tons.
The view il entertained that the
people Of Latin-America desire to be
better known and understood abroad
and that they appreciated the value
OF the journey not only as tending 10
improve relationships between North
and South America but in focusing
attention OF the American people and
the world on each country visited,
since IN most OF them capital and
immigrants are needed for develop
ment.
Mr.. HO0ver's associates are also
convinced that there is a better
chance for maintaining peace in the
western hemisphere than in any
great geographical division Of the
earth's surface.
Attention was called to the fact
that all the countries save Brazil
have practically the same language
with no inherent racial animosities
such as exist overseas. the onIy
clouds on the horizon being those OF
boundary disputes. Some of those
with Mr.. Hoover who have had ex-
p%erience in dealing with those sub
Jects are hopeful for early settle
ments OF these. since most Of -
territories are not yet developed.
Continued spread Of populations and
development Of natural resources
would make these problems much
more difficult OF solution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
Cripple Seeks
Damages From
Power Company

SAN JUAN. Dec. GA suit was
filed today in the Ninety-third ju-
dicial district court at Edinburg fer
$4,000 by attorneys representing
Fred II. Which, residing south Of
San Juan, against the Central Power
and Light company for alleged darn
ages sustained by the plaintiff when
he came in contact with the high
line while in the act Of cleaning out
a water tank.
Il is alleged the company has fail
eden their precautionary measure Al
placing the line charged with high
voltage too near the city water tank
to insure absolute safety 70 work
racn.
Willich, was cleaning the water
tank when an electric current struck
him. Both arms and hands were
burned and scared and IL became
necessary 10 amputate his right arm.
leaving him with the left arm and
hand practically useless with paral-
ysis. He will soon undergo another
operation in an attempt 10 save his
left hand. The operation will be In
the nature Of transferring tendons
from one leg 10 the hands in order
70. III possible, restore the use or the
hand and fingers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
NATIONALISTS
Gain PROVINCE
Manchurian Leader
Accepts Authority
OF Government

MUKDEN, Manchuria, Dec. 29.-tPl
Acceptance without reservation of
the authority of the Eanking Nation
alist government was announced to-
day by General Chang Hsueh-Liang
and his associates in the government
Of the three eastern provinces. The
decision was symboliEed by the hoist
ing of the flag OF Nationalist China.
tChang Hsueh-Liang inherited the
rule of Manchuria from his father
Marshal Chang Tso-Lin who through
out his life had attempted 10 pre-
vent northern China from falling
into the hands Of the Na~tionalists.
Shortly after his accession to power
young Chang announced that he
would throw in his lot with the Ma
tionalists but later announced a
p~ostponement of such an alliance aft
er Japan had made representations
to him against such a course.)
Kyjiro Hayashi, Japanese consul
geenral at Mukden, today said that
Japan did not intend TO intervene in
political and administrative reforms
in Manchuria. He animated that the
situation today differed from that Of
last July when Japan advised Man
churia against such n union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
RETAIN LIGHT
PLANT FORCE
No Change Made In
Personnel at Har-
lingen Plant

HARLlNGEN. Dee. 2s.-There will
ne practically no changes in the per-
sonnet of II water and light plant
Iorce here when the two plants are
taken over from the city by the
central Power & Light company,
soon after January 1. officials OF
the power company announced here
today.
r. e. Bennett. who has been man
ager OF the water and light plant
ior the city Of Harrington. is 10 con-
tinuc IN that capacity. according to
oiilciais Of the company, and prac-
ticaiiy all other employees Of the city
handling work of these plants will
remain at their present posts.
representatives az the Central
Power & Light company we're here
arranging details Of the transfer.
checking over records and making
other preparations for. the change
IN ownership. The books and files
and other material and data in the
city hall will be moved out as soon
ss the transfer is complete. into the
office on Jackson street leased by
tho company.
We are handling the transfer IN
such a way that the customers will
not be Inconvenience in the least by
the change, and things will run
smoothly throughout" an official of
the power company said.
ARRANGEMENTS also are being com
pleted Tor the construction by the
mower company Of a large refrigera-
tion plant here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
DAMAGE PLANE
AFTER STARS
Down at Floresville;
En- Route TO Get
Grid Flashes

HOUSTON, Tex. Dec. o. The
Texaco No. 4. tri-motored plane w
the Texas Corporation enr5ute to HI
Paso to pick up twu football stars Of
the "Big Six" conference was dam
aged beyond repair ut Floresviilc.
near San Antonio, toaay.
Advices 10 Houston officials Of the
Texas Corporation said that none q
the four occupants OF the plane was
hurt. The plane overturned when W.
wheels struck q ditch as its pilot, NJ.
"A. Nienimen. attempted 10 lake Off
from a field in which he had landed
after losing his way N for.
The plane was 10 pick UP Dan
McMullen, guard, and Blue Howell.
fullback, OF the University w Ne
braska. participating in the East
West game on the Pacific coast ~
day and take them TO Dallas for the
Big Six Southwest Conferences all-
star melee New Years day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-29
Leap Year Hubby
Subjected to Fine

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-(Pl-The one
~redeeming feature or being a leap
year husband" has been dissipated
for Herman Matten.
Sued for non-support, Mstten told
Judge Edgar Jones in domestic rela-
tions court that following his mar
riage last April. he quit his job, be-
cause he was a leap year husband"
Judge Jones was not impressed.
He told Mstten who is IS years old,
70 pay his wife. Ida. $40 a week.