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The Alaskan., 1928-01-20
POSTPONED MEETING OF
 THE CITY COUNCIL

Monday evening at 8 o'clock, the City Council met. No quorum. Meeting called off with agreement to meet Wednesday night immedt- ately following adjournment of the Petersburg Commercial Club.
 Meeting called to order by Mayor Swanson, Wednesday, 8:3$ p. m. First before the body was a report of schoolhouse conditions from notes made by Robert Allen and Earl Dinner. Report read by Dinner. Re- |port had to do with fire escapes, Ileaky roofs, falling plaster, dripping ventilators, faulty radiators and in sufficient heat.
 Gist of this report was that the fire escapes appeared substantial enough, but thought that lower brac- es of same needed more secure fast enings. Thought, also, that the free end of fire escapes were too high from ground. Suggested some sort of connection that could be swung out of the way, but that would reach practically to ground in case of need. Report said that roofs were in bad shape and extremely leaky Last rain some of the school rooms had to be vacated There was fear of plaster falling On ac- count of dampness. Reported that some of the ventilators leaked where lroofing was attached to same Re- ported that a conference with Fryer relative to thermostat had been mad Thought that the instrument was not in right place in building. Too much difference, by report of teaching staff, in the heat of rooms Said that the heating plant of the Science Room not yet completed Said there were signs of leakage roof-in the new building annex Didn't like the appearance of the heating system as a whole. Too many leaky radiators. Didn't know whether the fault lay in a faulty fir ing device or in improper assem- blaze of piping bearing on the re- cent frosting of the pant. Suggest ed that an inspection be made by the Council of items of the report and of the fire escape in particular
 Nothing from Finance Committee.
 Nothing from Public Works and Public Property Committees.
 1 Nothing from Light and Power Officials.
 Report by Hans Wick on delin- quent personal property tax of Worth. Some sarcastic remarks by some of the members. Impression was that Worth wouldn't pay nor didn't intend to pay when he left Petersburg by semingly a majority of the Council members. Allen thought that payments would be made alright. Gaufin otherwise. Wondered if what was said would have been said were Worth present. Great sport, you know, to kick a
 man when he's down.
 Personal tax of the sawmill brot
 up. Put over to new business as a representative of the mill was pre- , sent.
 Matter of ice on sidewalks brot
 up Mayor suggested that means $ be taken to clear the ice, by proper - ty owners, OH the WaIKS Tn the more travelled thoroughfares.
 Communication read, at this time from the U s. Land Office, relative
 to the logging of certain timber pre-
 sumed to be within the elimination :. reserve of the Cty. Letter filed ,, No action taken.
 NEW BUSINESS . The Mayor wanted the wishes O. k the Council bearing on what to d. s about the school building. sait q that the more was done, the mor' # there was to do. Said that surely r, sometime, the job should be com
The Alaskan., 1928-01-20

ing appeared to him to be like a de- cidedly botched piece of work. Said that the roofing hadn't been proper ly laid in the first place; evidently took no pains to make good job Suggested that some one be engag- ed to roof the buildings who under stood what he was doing.
 Quite a long talk on this matter. Finally, the names of two men were put before the Council with the in formation that they could do the work properly, although the weather at this time prevented anything more than good temporary repairs.
 At this time MT. Fryer explain ed the idiosyncracies of the heat ing system thermostat. Said that it wasn't in the right place according to his ideas, but it was so installed to please member of the school staff. Thought that it would do better service toward more in another part of the building. Said that the probable cause of ra- diator freezings was that the back pipes went through a very chilly portion of the buildings. and that the condensation froze there first and the oncoming con- densation froze upward and finally fractured the raditors. Said that he had never been present when the automatic firing device was out of Whenever he had been called the rig had been made to func- tion before he arrived, and it was difficult to learn troubles when ev- erything was apparently working well. Said that according to origi nal specifications the piping put in was too small and that this caused naturally, slower circulation. Said, in conclusion, that he would stay with the appliance until it worked all right.
 At this time the Mayor requested the Council to visit the school buildings. Fryer made request that he be allowed to accompany the members. All Okey
 Attorney Roden was present at the Council meeting and at this time he was asked some questions relative to tax and tax collection matters.
 Now came John Sales and stated before the Council that he coulI nit meet the taxes on his property because they were too high, $ that assessment was practically as high as assessment uptown, but that there was no water, few town improvements and often broken down streets. There was consider able discussion over the matter.
 Although our sympathies are with Sales, we think that the Mayor was right in his explanations of tax al fairs. We know how one feels when he has very strong idea that his assessments and taxes are beyond what he thinks they should be. It is discouraging, we know, and par ticularly so when times are hard and money scarce.
 But taxes, like death, are before us all the time. Taxes are a load we all must bear, and care should be taken that they are fairly appor- toned. We didn't know anything about the value of the Sales proper. 1 ty, nor have we taken the trouble to learn the assessment and taxes
 thereon. But the revenue laws are
 quite easily understood and in all
 States and Territories are funda
 mentally the same A levy is made
 according to what the needs of the
 city will probably be on so much o1
 an assessed valuation. The results
 of this pass a reviewing board ol
 a boardof equalization. The en
 deavor here Is to boost those pro lperties that are considered too low
The Alaskan., 1928-01-20
NEW BUSINESS

The Mayor wanted the wishes of the Council bearing on what to do about the school building. Said that the more was done, the more there was to do. Said that surely. sometime, the job should be com pleted. Said that, seemingly, the worse things were the farther along they got. Allen said that the roof
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
Red Cross Quick to
Help in Flood Area
J.P. Hardy Says Here

Immediate relief has been extend
ed by the Los Angeles chapter Of the
American Red Cross to the hundreds
Of persons affected in the San Fer
nando valley, following bursting Of
the st. Francis dam, according to j.
p. Hardy of Fargo, field representa-
tive Of the Red Cross for North Da-
kota, who is in Bismarck today, con-
fering with officials of the Burleigh
county chapter.
Mr.. Hardy, who is we'll known
here. having been in charge of the
North Dakota Red Cross roll call
three years ago, will spend most Of
this week visiting the various chap
tcrs in the Missouri Slope vicinity.
First aid units and Il group of
nurses were sent from Los Angeles
to Newhall, Calf, scene Of the dis
aster, Immediately after word con-
corning it was broadcast, and a Red
Cross cantccn was soon in full oper-
alton in that town, serving refugees
and rescuers, Mr.. Hardy was in
formed by the Red Cross officials.
Emergency hospital equipment of
tents, 100 cots and mattresses and 200
blankets were rushed to the valley
by motor trucks, and everything was
done to give prompt aid and relief
to the sufferers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20

There arc no millionaircs in North
Dakota, and there is only one each
in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and
South Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter OF the Estate OF y.
w. r. Elfstrom. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
darsigned Mathilda Whitening Elf
strom, Executrix Of the Last Will OF
A. w. +. Elfstrom late of the city OF
centerville in the County Of Appa-
moose and State OF Iowa. deceased. to
ing claims against said deceased. to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within six months after the
first publication of this notice, TO
said EHecntrix at the Law Office OF
W. l.. Smith. l19 - Fourth street.
in the city of Bismarck in said Bur-
leigh County, or TO the Judge OF the
county Court OF Burleigh County. at
his office in the Court House in the
city OF Bismarck. Burleigh County,
North Dakota.
You arc hereby further notified
that Hon. !. 6. Davies. Judge OF the
County Court within and for the
County Of Eurleigh. and state of
North Dakota. has fixed the 10th day
of October A. u. 1923. at the hour
day. at the Court Rooms, in the Court
House in the city Of Bismarck in said
County and State, as tho time and
place for hearing and adjusting all
claims against the estate of the said
4. w. p. Elfstrom. Deceased. which
have been duly and regularly pre-
scented as hcreinbefore provided.
Dated March 18th. A. y. 1928.
Mathilda Wilhelmina Elfstrom.
EXecutrix.
First publication on the Goth day Of
March A. D. 1928.
(3/20-as--4/3)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
Local Lions Hold
Annual Stag Party

The annual st. Patrick Day stag
party for members Of the local
Lions club was held Monday eve
mig at the Lions Den in the Grand
Pacific hotel. st. Patrick's Day
favors and a color scheme of green
and white furnished attractive dec
loration for the dinner table.
DR.. +. B. Strauss presided at the
dinner and a splendid program was
presented. p. E. Eyrne was the
principal speaker, giving 4 talk on
irish Statesmen.
George A. Klingensmith gave
several clever character sketches
while solos were sung by Emmett
Griffin and DR.. T. G. O'Hara. An
orchestra consisting Of Sam kontos,
|. c. Frendberg and George Munger,
played during the evening.
At the close of the program the
evening was devoted to bridge. The
Lions entertained the following
guests: +. T.. Rice. of Minneapolis,
A. l.. Lasson of Minneapolis, Lou
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
Women, Weak, Tired,
Rundown and Nervous

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whereby she and other women say
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The most common expression of
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more" II can hardly believe my
self that your Wonderful Method
has done SO much good for me in
such a short time" Write today.
This advice is entirely free to you.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
RATE HEARING
is FINISHED
Rail Board Expects to Hand
Down Decision in Case in
Near Future

Hearing Of testimony in the in
trastate freight rate case involving
distributing rates from Fargo. Grand
Forks, jamestown and other cities
before the state railroad board in
Bismarck was finished Monday.
A decision in the case is expected
to be handed down in tho very near
future, according to members Of the
board.
The question in the case was
whether single line rates should be
reduced 10 per cent Cor jobbers' gate
and how joint rates should be made
between all points in the state.
The case was decided several
months ago after lengthy hearing.
At that time the state railroad
board ordered the railroads to re-
move discrimination existing in
rates from Fargo to certain points
in the south-central part Of the
state as compared with rates from
jamestown to the same points.
The railroads removed the alleged
discrimination by increasing the
rates from Fargo and protest was
made against this practice. The
rates proposed by the railroads were
suspended and Mondays hearing re-
suited.
Ben Larkin "Sits In
The entire railroad board Of com.
mssioncrs heard the testimony
They were Frank Milholan, prcsi
dent; c. w. Mcdonnell and Fay
Harding, commissioners. Ben C.
Larkin, former speaker Of the house
who will succeed Mr.. Milhollan or
April /, also listened to the tcsti.
mony.
Experts who testified for the rail.
roads we're A. II. Lossow, commerce
counsel for the 500 Line. Mime.
apolis; T.. +. Rice. 500 Line, Mime.
apolis; K. Il. Smith, Northern Pa.
cific, St Paul; and p. B. Bcidleman
Great Northern, st. Paul.
Testimony for the shippers was
heard from G. NJ. Springer and v
r. Cadieux, jamestown, for the
cities Of jamestown, Valley City
Bismarck, Mandan and Minot; L. II
Murphy, Murphy Lumber company
Jamestown; G.. n. Burch. Burch
Wholesale Grocery company, Drake;
~ E. Williams and +. Y. Hutchin-
son, Fargo. for the Fargo Chamber
Of Commerce; L. A. Durrant and
Thomas Berge. Grand Forks, for the
Greater Grand Forks Traffic asso.
citation.
Representing the people Of North
Dakota were +. NJ. Hendricks, traffic
expert, and +. p. Aughnay, assist
ant traffic expert, board of railroad
commissioners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
Notes on Special
Church Services

"People who are not reading
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are
reading the gospel according to
you," began the Rev. A. G. Hill at
the Presbyterian church last eve
ming. speaking on the subject Of the
Business Mans Religion. II know
business men whose religion is that
Of the almighty dollar" he con-
tinued. "who live for nothing else
but profit, whose business means
more to them than life or family.
know business men who are so busy
they haven't time to be chums to
their boys"
Using Matthew as the example Of
a business man, called to be fol-
lower Of Christ, he said, Matthew
was tax gatherer. 1t was ven
ture Of faith for Jesus to call such
a man to follow him: it is venture
Of faith when he calls any Of us to
follow him. But Jesus had implicit
faith in men and let us remember
that he came not to call the right
cous but sinners to repentance.
"One thing l like about Matthew
is that he very openly acknowledged
his religion. What lesson to the
business man Of today! Men, isn't
it true that great many of us are
a little ashamed to acknowledge
Jesus Christ? When Matthew be-
came a follower of the master he
made feast in his own house and
invited his friends to come that he
might acquaint them with Jesus. He
was bearing testimony among his
associates.
Il thank God every day for out
standing business men. l thank
God for the business men ! come in
contact with in Bismarck and in my
own city who are not ashamed of the
gospel Of Jesus Christ, and to be
known first Of all as Christians"
Repeating what successful bust
ness man had told him while a stu
dent at college, the Rev. Hill said,
IF you want to make> your life
count for the most. if you want to
be real men and leave an impress
sion upon your city and community,
then be follower Of Jesus Christ"
1.-THE religion of Matthew" he
continued, twas a practical religion.
The religion of a business man may
be a religion of which he does not
talk much but it may be religion
that counts in the things he does for
his fellow men and after all faith
without works doesn't amount to
very much. You need the religion
OF Jesus Christ in your business and
the master can bless you as you give
your testimony Tor him in the field
Of life in which you arc engaged
he said in conclusion.
The Rev. Wright assisted the choir
and Mrs. J. II. Mackley Of Minot,
as soloist, opened the services with
a half-hour Of inspirational gospel
music and enthusiastic congrega-
tional singing.
The Rev. Hill Of Bottineau, rs
visiting minister, will speak tonight
on "Life's Biggest Question" and
the service has been designated as
high school night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20

New York-Coloncl Charles A.
Lindbcrgh received Woodrow VII
son award, consisting Of medal
and $4,000. for his services for the
cause Of international friendship
during his good viii flight 70 cen
trail and South America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20

after visiting in Mandan during the
state basketball tournament.
Paul Krug of Glendivc, Mont,
spent the weekend in Mandan as
the guest Of his SITTER, Mrs. Robert
Cummins.
Mrs. Gladys Hanson and daugh-
ter. who have been visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Han
son, returned TO Fargo Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Howe are
spending several days in the Twin
Cities.
Mrs. Fred Phcrrs of Putncy, S.
D., has been the guest Of relatives
in Mandan for the past few days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20

and Standing Rock Indian reserya-
tions in North and South Dakota,
was passed by house and sent to
senate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
Don't Fuss With
Mustard Plasters!

Don't mix mess of mustard,
flour and water when you can re-
lieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with a little clean, white Muster
ole.
Musterolc is made Of pure oil Of
mustard and other helpful ingred-
tents, and takes the place Of mus
tard plasters.
Musterolc usually gives prompt
relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck. asth-
ma, neuralgia, headache, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the
chest lit may prevent pncumonia)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20

Geneva Russia, appearing before
preparatory committee for disarma-
ment conference, appealed to Unit
cd States to join it in forcing i'm
mediate action on soviet proposal
for total disarmament within foul
years
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20

Redwood Falls. Minn.-John
Brew, 81, farmer died from frac-
turcd skull received when struck by
fIywhcel from corn shelter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
MANDAN NEWS
Roth Sentenced to
Two Years in Pen

Convicted of perjury, Jesse J..
Roth, As, Lark blacksmith, must
spend the next two years IN the
North Dakota state pepitcntiary.
Roth was found guilty in the Nor
ton county district court.
Sentence war; suspended until
March 81 to allow possible appeal
and motion for a new trial. Bail
was fixed at $1,000.
Roth was convicted of filing a
false affidavit when he and a To-
year-old girl appeared before Judge
B. w. Shaw to get marriage Ii
cense and be we'd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
Personal and
Social News of
Mandan Vicinity

Mrs. J. w. Gruschus of Gebasto-
pol, Calf, left Monday for Dickin-
son after spending the past month
in Mandan as the guest Of Mrs. j..
Crosthwaite.
Rev. &. w. Stewart is in Fargo
this week attending a meeting of
the Synodical committee Of the Ma
tional Missions board.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Fuller and
son, Billy, have returned to Fargo,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20

Gallagher, William Kiley and Clint
Draper.
J. p. Spies, Ray Stair and f. O.
Bailey made up the general ar
rangemcnts committee for the stag
party, while j. r. Kelley and Will
liam Doty were in charge of the en-
tcrtalnmcnt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
NEWS BRIEFS

Regina, Sask.-Plans were adopt
cd here to hold a worlds grain
conference here in 1882. Federal
authority will be asked to have the
agricultural department take charge
of organization. The Western
Agricultural colleges. agricultural
societies and farmers organizations
have pledged support.
Washington - Williamson Bill,
authorizing extension Of three
years for payments by homestead
ers on the former Cheyenne river
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-20
POSITIONS BEFORE
FINISHING SCHOOL

No job-hunting for pupils Of D.
B. c., Fareo-good firms seek then,
at. Recently the National Cash
Register Co. wanted capable help at
once. Gertrude Axncss was sent
before finishing her course. The
Fuller Brush Co. employed Ger
trude Jones Temporarily while a
student and held the job for herr
until she graduated.
Watch results of u. 3. C.. AC-
TUAL BUSINESS training Copy
righted- unobtainable clsewherc).
Follow the Successful" Spring
term, Apr. 20. Graduate at busy
season. Write F. L. Watkins,
Pres, 300 Front ST., Fargo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-20
MN local BOWlerS
SX1EFTY LEE

or truck. Eight pages in one issue, sure
ly shows real pep.
Courtesy gave Service one game as
ting them cop the last one in the P. g. E.
League games at the Indiana alleys.
Another one Of the Smith family led this
loop with a score OF PIT in his first try.
The annual city railroad bowling tour
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. Il and 20.
Tentative schedule follows:
SATURDAY, JAN. 81
(Five-Man TeamO
l;i5 p. M-American Railway Express,
Majestic (Big Four Railway, Auditors I'm
dianapoEs UniCn Railway
3:l5 P, M.-Uhle's Pickups. Martin-Saun-
ders doubles and singles. McKitrick-
Sis P. M.WBeit shops 1
tbs P: NJ B. & o. No. l, B. & o. No. 2.
s. q E.. Accounts (Big Four Railway
transportation indianapolis Union Rail-
Way)' Deery-Gregory doubles and Singlesl
SUNDAY, JAN. 22
(Doubles)
P. M.-Holtman-Powers, Uhle -ChesIine
Haftery-Kennedy. Smith-Clark
- p. Vending BledSoe, Lancaster
5 P. M.-Sprstlet-Fi I M;IIsr..
Healey. Leppert-Myers.
WIZ 2; MI17Partlow-Con Lindemeyer-
Wehlege, Miller-Gilbert.
Singles
~ P Midlothian, Powers, UhIe. Ches-
A. M.1wendling, Bledsoe.
Healey 1e MpmSpFaMti H... Fitzgerald, mills.
Wehlege. Miller. Gilbert. e''
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-20
Tigers Lose
to Brilliant
Butler Five
Bulldogs Humble De Pauw;
HiIdebrand, Sophomore
Center, Breaks Ankle.

A scintillating Butler University
basketball team flashed to brill
liant SO to 10 victory over De Paw
University netnen at the Armory
court Thursday night. The Bull
dogs triumph over their State rival
proved costly.
Hildebrand, brilliant Butler Sopho-
more, performing at center, crumpled
to the floor shortly after the start
of the second half and was forced
to be left unaided for almost a
minute until the play was completed.
1t afterwards was learned that a
small bone in his ankle was broken.
The Blue jumped into the lead at
the outset when Hildehrand tossed
in short goal. Loveless evened the
count in few moments and the To-
Gals started their fiery assault. Led
by Hildebrand the Bulldogs ran the
count to 10 to as the half ter
minated.
Chandler took up the Butler at
tack after the injury to Hildebrand
and the locals never were en-
dangered by the Tigers. The Metho-
dists, tall and rangy, appeared in
need of seasoning and were unable
to compete with the swift moving
Bulldog offense. The Butler defense
proved too stiff a barrier for the
visitors. Summary:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-20
Diamond Five Wins
by Point

Diamond Chain team of the City
Basketball League tangled with the
strong independent st. Philips five
at the st. Philips gym Thursday
night and nosed out victory at the
gun, 80 to 38. 1t was dizzy strug-
gle, st. Philips leading at the half,
II to Is.
The second period was spectacu-
lar and there was a share of excite
ment for followers of each quint.
Richards and H. Kemplar led the
Jhain attack and Joe Kelly and
stehlin were best for St. Philips. H.
Kemplar dropped in five baskets
from the field and three free losses
to lead the scoring.
Diamond Chain plays the H. N. S.
METERS at Pennsy gym Sunday aft
ernoon.