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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
Mandan News
ARMED WITH
PLENTY OF WEIGHT
Coach Leonard Mcmahon Puts
His Aggregation Through
First Dummy Scrimmage

Mother Nature with the aid of Old
Man Time has conspired to add con-
siderable weight to the aggregate
poundage Of Mandan's football squad
during the last nine months with the
result that the Braves will 60 into
action this fall better equipped in
the matter Of avoirdupois than last
year.
Most Of the 16 returning lettermen
have added q pound or two during
the summer while q number Of them
have taken on considerably more
with the result that the team should
average little heavier than most OF
the competition it will be called up
on to face.
With squad Of veterans at his COM
mand, Coach Leonard Mcmahon was
able to pound out most Of the rough
spots in the first few days Of prac-
tice and had progressed sufficiently
by Thursday to put the boys through
the PAGES in q dummy scrimmage.
Although several squads went through
the motions Of running off plays, no
actual scrimmage was permitted and
Ut was thought it would be several
days before Mcmahon would turn his
/ hopefuls loose on one another.
With last years squad practically
intact and q number Of promising
youngsters coming up from the ranks
the battle for births on the first team
was expected to become increasingly
hot with the first game Of the season
looming in the near future.
Lloyd Dietrich. captain and star
end and utility back, IS leading this
years crop Of veterans.
Dale Smith, all-around athletic
performer last year, who was ruled
out Of athletic competition by his
doctor last winter, is back in the har-
ness, hale and hearty, and should
figure in the Brave activities.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
FOUND DEAD IN AUTO

Adams. N. D.. Sept. 12.-tP)-Law-
renee Johnson, SO, was found dead In
his auto half mile east of here, He
was said by officials to have died from
self inflicted shot gun wounds. He
was unmarried and leaves eight
brothers and five sisters. Funeral
services will be next Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
Fines Indians for
Disorderly Conduct

Pleading guilty to being drunk and
disorderly, John Gates, TT. Yates, and
Jake Jordon, Cannon Ball, were fined
SO when they were arraigned in
Mandan police court Saturday morn
ing.
Sentence was imposed by j. T.
Campbell, police magistrate.
Police said the men were arrested
while fighting on the streets early
Saturday morning.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12

terry paired with Mrs. Zimmerman
and Mrs. Broderick pitted against
Miss Zimmerman.
Finals will be played Tuesday.
In the consolation event, Mrs.
Shannon will play Mrs. Erickson and
Mrs. Raush will play Mrs. Weinhandl
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT

Minot. N. D., Sept l2.-{P-Con-
tracts totaling $20, 800 for construction
Of q combination laundry, garage. and
mems help quarters building at the
state tuberculosis sanatorium at Dun
seth were awarded by the state board
Of administration Friday at Delnseith.
All the contracts were awarded to Mi
not concerns,
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY

FOR RENT = Light housekeeping
room. Suitable for 2 girls or mar
ried couple. No children. Also
sleeping room. Call at 100 Ave. B..
between 8 a. m. and 2 p. m.
FOR RENT-Beautiful room in new
modern home. Hot water at all
times. Suitable for one or two.
Very reasonable rent to right party.
Call at 104 Ave. G. West. Phone
366-W,
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12

A Yale expedition IS to explore the
Himalaya mountains and western
Tibet in search Of mans develop
|ment from an ape-like creature.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Bowman, N. D., Sept 12.-Seven Of
their 10 children, nine grandchildren,
and many friends were present at q
party when Mr.. and Mrs. F. "A. Degen,
pioneer Bowman residents, celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
VETERANS RAP PROHIBITION
INV The Associated PreaGl

Repeal of the prohibition laws is
favored by members Of the American
Legion in New Jersey and Rhode
Island. At recent state conventions,
beth organizations went on record Is
opposing prohibition.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12
Fargo Woman Chosen
To Depict Pioneer
Mother in Tableau

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 12.-lE-Mrs.
Martha Gerry, 81, resident Of Fargo
for 43 years, has been chosen to rep
resent the pioneer mothers Of North
Dakota in tableau that will climax the
carnival of nations on play night,
Sept. Is, at the 35th annual conven-
ton Of the North Dakota Federation
Of Womens' clubs in Fargo.
She came to Dakota Territory from
Brockville, Ontario, in 1888, and Is the
mother Of five children, four Of whom
are living. There are six grandchil-
dren and one great grandchild.
James Foley's North Dakota
Hymn" with music by DR.. G. s. Put
nam, Fargo, will be sung.
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]. E. Jesty motored here from Kill
deer Friday to spend the weekend at
the homes Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Erdahl, 116 West Thayer avenue, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellsworth, 302
West Main avenue. Mrs. Jesty has
been visiting here for a week and will
return with Mr.. .Jesty the. first Of the
week.
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Honoring her mother, Mrs. J. E.
Jesty, Killdeer, and also Mrs. Mary
Jane Whitney and the Misses Alton
and Edmeresa Whitney, Beverly Hills,
Calf, Mrs. Andrew Erdahl, 1l6 West
Thayer avenue, entertained at bridge
Friday evening. There were guests for
three tables of bridge and score hon.
ors were held by Mrs. Whitney and
Mrs. Carl Nelson. Bouquets Of sum-
mer flowers were arranged in the
rooms.
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Miss Ann Baker, San Diego, Calif.,
Is expected to arrive this evening
from Minneapolis where she has been
visiting friends. She also spent q
week in Chicago as the guest Of her
brother and Sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benton Baker. Miss Baker will
visit here for two weeks or longer with
her father. Captain I. p. Baker, be-
fore returning to California.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12

Dance at Glen Echo tonight
Good music.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12

Dance at Asbridge hall. Spe'
cial dance music by Command
crs Of the West.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12

Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Malmquist,
daughter Lucille and son Vincent,
0rantsburg, Wis, arrived in Bismarck
this week. Miss Malmquist has re-
sumed her position as first-grade
teacher at the Wachter school. Rev.
Malmquist, who formerly was pastor
of the First Lutheran church, and his
family, are visiting with friends here.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-12

Appointment Of Mrs. r. A. Thom-
son. Lisbon, as regional chairman Of
the general federation of women's
clubs In its national campaign for
subscriptions to The Clubwoman, Of
ficial publication Of the organization,
has been announced. Mrs. Thomson
received this recognition as q result
of the fine showing made in subscrip-
tions Tor the magazine at the time she
waS state chairman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
TWO RAILROAD MEN

Back in the early '9Os two boys were
holding down their first railroad Jobs in the
west. Paul Shoup was clerk in Santa Fe
office; Joseph H. Dyer was a section laborer
on the Southern Pacific. They have been
working on the railroad ever since, but not
as the old song goes, Gust to pass the time
away"
Shoup became telegraph operator go
ing to the Southern Pacific, then assistant
general passenger agent and so on. Dyer
was promoted to freight conductor, yard
master and other more responsible offices in
turn. Probably neither knew where he was
going, but both were on their way
Finally Paul Shoup became president
and Joseph H. Dyer became vice-president
of the entire Southern Pacific System. There
is lesson in this little story for any young
man who can see it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
WAR DEBTS AND COLONIES

Current discussion of debts and the plight of
Europe has led to revival of the suggestion first
made by Lord Rothermere in 1919-that the chief
debtor nations cede to the United States their West
Indian possessions in part payment of the obliga-
tions which they difficult to meet If European
nations press for cancellation further scaling
down of their debts this proposal will be inevitably
thrust forward.
America would not, of course, consider taking
over any African colonies partial payment OF the
war debts But Great Britain and France have con-
siderable territory in the West Indies and South
America that might be turned over to this country
If they are unable to meet their obligations. The
British holdings include the Bermudas, the Bahamas
Jamica Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad and
British Guina France also has considerable terri
tory in American waters, including the island OF
Martinique and French Guiana. Why should the two
countries which enriched their colonial empires at
Germanys expense be opposed to transferring these
possessions to the United States part payment on
their war debts?
There are several painless ways in which Euro
mean governments could relieve themselves OF part
Of their burdens An alternative to transfer OF
West Indian possessions to the United States is dis
armament But Europe is not willing to give up
either territory or arms It will be difficult to con-
vince the American people and their representatives
that Europe is need of charity so long as the dep
or nations insist holding all their war gains ana
wasting billions of tax money in ornaments
The question of transferring British and french
nossessions in the West Indies to the United states
should not be overlooked if this government is again
asked to consider the capacity of the debtor nations
to paw They are quite able to pay in the same coin
as they exacted from Germany-Washington Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10

America-the America conceived by our fore
fathers-was not intended to be the echo that it is
today of European standards and European modes
of thought. Ours is nation of pioneers, of trail
blazers, of men and women who believed in Amer
lea and in American ideals, and who worshiped God
and the flag.
There things that Americans,
must labor to get backthe habits of thrift and self
denial the to face new adventure, the serene
faith that in simpler creeds and in establish
ed traditions the patriotism that put Ameria first
the old codes of business honor and private decency
the mistaken and unshakable belief that in
American institutions and American ideals.
We've got to get away from sex and filth and
vulgarity and ppancy from the allurements of easy
money, the contemporary trend to recklessness and
excess the shallow pose of Indifference to things OF
the spirit the parrot-ike readiness to humble 1.-The
preachments of insidious propaganda.
We've got in word, to return America again
to the old, sturdy, Clean outstanding America of the
founders, the America that faced disaster unafrad
that went forward with the Bible and the flag, and
that built about the American home and the Ameri
family the faith in God and in institutions
that has raised this glorious land of into place
of leadership among the nations of the world-John
I. Dillon in the Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
RISING COST OF GOVERNMENT
Miners Congress Journal

Miners Congress Journal
The Index published by the New York Trust Com.
pany recently presented article which pointed
that Rising costs of government inictng heavy tax
burdens causing concern in most countries
and in the opinion of many competent observers
proving serious obstacle to the restoration of
economic prosperity"
They also point out that in the face of diminish
ing receipts Congress at its last session appropriated
the enormous of S1O,249, 819, 56O-the largest
sum ever appropriated at single session in peace
time in this any other country State, county and
municipal governments have followed the lead of
the national Congress and have steadily increased
their expenditures and raised their taxes. According
to figures presented by the Index of the $12
900 gross total spent in 1928 the federal government
accounted for 315 per cent, state governments for
145 per cent and local governments for 81 per cent
These facts. But what lies back of them?
The legislatures, state and national do not meet and
simply because of desire to spend money appro-
pirate millions that must come out of the pockets
of their constituents. There is definite well
ganized demand for the moneys not with the legis-
latures but with the taxpayer. Sooner later he
must face to face with the fact that the gov
eminent cannot NEEDLE in all things he advocates
without his paying the BILL Unfortunately those who
pay large sums for taxation in the comparative
minority and those who advocate large government
expenditures are in the majority. In self defense
property owners must join hands to stem this rising
tide of expense.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
HELPING RUIN AGRICULTURE
"a. o. Moreaux, Luverne Herald)

"a. o. Moreaux, Luverne Herald)
In most states there is drastic law against
spreading reports rejecting upon the solvency of
bank. Such laws have been passed because it is
generally recognized that stories which bring into
question the solvency of bank almost certain
to undermine public confidence, cause withdrawal of
funds and force otherwise sound bank to close
Every thoughtful person realizes the need and JUS
tce of such laws. When the credit and good stand
ing of institution destroyed dire disaster
fronts it.
What a pity it is there are no similar laws pro-
hibting the spreading of stores rejecting upon the
great business of agriculture! Farming is the basic
industry of this country It embraces nearly
third of the population of the country Investments
in agriculture represent proportionate part of the
nations wealth No other industry has such broad
need of credit and confidence in the financial world
Notwithstanding all this, since the beginning of
civilization, and especially during the last decade
men go up and down the length and breadth of
the land and stand in the halls of congress and leg
isatures all vieing with another in depicting the
terrible conditions of agriculture; how farm values
have sunk to the vanishing point; how a bumper
crop is calamity instead of blessing; how all the
farmers of the country are bankrupt, and how ut
tery hopeless and futureless the conditions
fronting them.
Is it any wonder the farmer finds the values of
everything he owns constantly shrinking and his
credit cut off? What industry what business in the
world could survive such utterly vicious propaganda
has been launched against the stability of agricu
ture during the last eleven years? Is it any wonder
that banks and other financial interests refuse to loan
money that merchants refuse to give credit and that
mortgage loan companies not only refuse to renew
loans but take drastic steps to protect their nterests
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
REDUCED TAXES FOR CITY AND
SCHOOL DISTRICT

In these days of depression and financial
worry the city and school district of Sank
Centre are in very advantageous position.
This condition is reflected in the tax
levy for 1882.
Detailed figures published elsewhere in
this issue of the Herald places the total tax
levy of the city including state, county,
school district and city taxes at 50 mills.
This is a reduction of 20 mills over 1881, in
spite of the fact that the state levy has been
increased from $40 in 1881 to 1888 mills in
1892.
The city levy has been reduced from
26.10 mills to an even 13 mills. This reduc-
ton was made possible because, Jan. 1, the
Water, Light and Power Commission will
turn into the city's general fund $4,000.
In 1880 the school district levy was 41.30
mills. The last of the bonds on the Senior
High School building were paid July first.
With reductin of the school budget the
school levy for 1882 will be 35.7 mills.
The school is figured in as part of the
total tax of SO mills.
There is no indebtedness outstanding
against the light plant equipment and it is
fair to presume that, under normal condi-
be able to turn sizeable sum into the city,
general fund every year.
The waterworks bonds can only be paid
as they fall due. However, enough money is
being put into a sinking fund each year to
care for these bonds as they mature.
The light rate which the resident of
Sank Centre pays is reasonable, much lower
than the rate in average cities of this size.
The citizens of Sank Centre have right
to fel that they reside in a favored commun-
ity. A tax rate of 50 mills is way below the
the state
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
THE PENSION ROLL

At the end of October, 1881, there were
49, 28 pensioners on the government rolls,
decrease of TIT during the month. How
these are distributed by classes is shown by
the following:
War of 1812-Widows, 8.
Mexican War-Widows, SCI.
Civil War-Soldiers, 36,975; army
nurses, %; widows, 149,83O.
Indian Wars Soldiers, 5,295; widows,
1876.
War with Spain-Soldiers, 1866;
army nurses, $40; widows, "a $50.
World War Soldiers, 40; widows, IL.
Regular Army Soldiers, 1928; wild
ows, 4,251.
The highest number of pensioners was
reached in 1902, when total of 500 ,446 vet
Grams and widows were on the rolls.
1t will be noted that only 81 persons are
drawing pensions on account of the World
War. When general pension legislation be-
comes applicable to these soldiers and their.
widows, as it doubtless will in time, there is
no telling how high the number of pensioners
will rise, or how long Uncle Sam will be pay
ing for his European excursion.
Inasmuch as we are still paying pen
sions on account of the War of 1872, which
ended nearly lit years ago, the last widow
pensioner of the World War will no doubt
survive until the year 2O35 or longer. And
none can tell what wars the United States
may engage in between now and then.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10

ton of the debt for a year that Mr..
Hoover did, that's going to start a
lot of yapping. They will say he
dident ask them about it. OF course
as matter of fact he did ask them,
that is the main ones. But that is
what will make EN- sore because
he dident ask the others. Just
knowing that they wasent the main
ones will make EN- sorer than ever.
Then it's going to come up as to
a continuation of the Nations not
paying. There is going to be great
pressure brought to bear from the
big financial interests to get total
cancellation. Course that's what
they want. Europe owes them big
gobs of money, so if we cancelled
what they owe us, why that would
leave their loans in better shape.
You see what they would lose as a
taxpayer in cancelling would be
nothing to what they would gain by
having the first mortgage on Eu-
rope instead of the second as they
have now.
Well all that will be dragged out
and aired daily and by the hour in
this next session of Congress. Then
up will pop the old League Of Ma
tions argument again. You see we
have done a few things in the last
few months that have been right on
the verge of being in the League, so
off that gang will go again, claim
ing we should be in.
Then of course the fight over the
Speakership. It looks like the DEM
ocrats have got the edge now. But
even Congressman die, and when
they die at the right time why that
always brings on complication. Now
take for instance down in Texas,
right when and where was recently
the only Republican Congressman
in Texas out of about Is, well he
died. Well they may not have time
for an election, so the Governor
appoints someone in his place. Now
you knw that Governor is not 60
ing to appoint another Republican.
He will naturally put in a Demo
crat. Well you see what that death
Goes when it comes at time like
this. Well they will have all kinds
of arguments and shennigans over
the Speakership. Those Republi-
cans will hate. to give that up. OF
course if they should win it it will
perhaps fall to Tilson, and a fine
fellow too. He visited me when he
was out in California last summer.
He was a great friend of Nick's.
But it looks like the old Prairie Dog
of Uvalde will go dragging into his
hole with the swag. If the Demo
Gratis can keep their health, or life
rather till the first Monday in De-
cember why they ought to be the
head men next time.
Poor Mr.. Hoover with a foreign
Congress on his hands, that looks
like its too much to add to all his
other troubles. Then will come also
the argument over how to raise
some more money. "What to TAXI"
How to raise it," cant see where
the argument against the sales tax
can stand up. It looks to be, Qeav-
ing out essentially that it would be
mighty fair tax. If you bought
high priced things, every one would
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
AMER1cANIsM-THE NEED OF THE HOUR

Confidence in the fundamental soundness Of
American institutions, rebirth of the old. clean
ideals revival of the religion that made better
citizens and better human beings and rekiudling
of the fires of American patriotism, among the
major needs of the hour.
We've been chasing after gods in the wake
Of that mad adventure overseas We've become
smart and cynical and skeptical and unnindful Of
the lessons of our historic past.
We've mixed jazz with our philosophy of living
and have set up intelligentsia the cheap wise
crackers of an age of sham propaganda and specious
glitter We've been getting away from standards
that are an integal part of our NATIONAL life We
have become Knockers and questioners and robots OF
4 vicious and un-American order Of thinking
We've got to check up on q lot OF this postwar
laxitv and work back to the pattern of better day
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-10
ARE VA
LISTENIN'

A bright young Teller asked
me 'tother day, what would I
wish, if + had three wishes. Wal,
now that was a sticker. Thinkin'
to let youth answer the question,
I remarked, "Three wishes. Wal,
what would you wish for?" And
the answer came back. Health,
Wisdom and Good Books" Yep,
and they say our young folks is
going to the dogs. Then upon
askin' why he didn't wish for
something more substantial, like
a lot o. money or something, he
said: with health I am enabled
to work, so that I may gain
wealth, wisdom will allow me to
use good judgment in dealing
and talking with my fellow men,
and books, good books, will con-
tinually broaden my mind and
all three together will bring con-
tentment and happiness" Now
that young man is gonna
amount to somethin' some day.
AS every Ma says, he might be
elected president or somethin'.
Are va listenin'.