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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
RURAL SCHOOLS ARE
GREATEST PROBLEM,
SPEAKER DECLARES
County Superintendent Hear
Address by Dr.. R. D. Cole,
of University
BASES FINDINGS ON SURVEY
Governor Shafer to Speak This
Evening; Palmer and Par
sons on Program
BASES FINDINGS ON SURVEY

Rural schools constitute the great
est problem in the attempt to equal
ize educational opportunities for all
children, DR.. Robert D. Cole, profess
sor Of secondary education at the
University Of North Dakota, told
county superintendent gathered
here for their mid-winter meeting
Tuesday. DR.. Cole will speak each
morning during the four-day session.
Poorer accomplishment Of pupils In
rural schools appears to be due to
poor classification Of pupils by grades,
Prof. Cole said. He based his findings
on a survey made Of various rural
and city schools In the state.
I'VE cannot infer that our rural
school pupils in North Dakota are
less intelligent than those in our
towns or Cities" he said, "since the
accomplishment Of the younger pu-
pills when studied by age groups Is
above the national average and is
only slightly below that achieved by
pupils in town schools. Some factor
other than that of mental ability EVIL
IDENTIFY operates to slow up their pro-
greSs.
Poor Classification Is Cause
I'VE are led to believe that one po-
tent cause for the poor accomplish
ment Of these pupils Is poor classifi-
cation. If our surmise is correct
that they possess as much native
ability as do town pupils, how else
can we interpret figures which show
that 81 per cent Of rural pupils are
graded from four months to five
years behind the place where their
test results show they ought to be-
whereas in town schools only 80 per
cent are thus misplaced. Only 1s
per cent Of rural school pupils as
compared with 81 per cent of town
pupils are correctly placed.
"Other factors of course are pre-
sent. All studies made show that the
school year in rural schools is short
cr than that in towns and cities.
Moreover, illness, bad roads, intem-
perate weather, and absences caused
by farm work at home, all tend to-
ward irregular attendance. Rural
school children are actually In school
CONTINUED on page Seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
GREEN WILL RESIGN
AS PRESIDENT OF
JAMESTOWN EFFORT
Farmers Union Secretary to
Follow Advice Of State
Board on Capital Matter
KEEP OUT SAYS TALBOT
State President Says Big Farm
Organization Not Inter-
ested in Movement

Announcement that he will resign
as president Of the jamestown or
ganizatjon which is promoting an
agitation to make the stutsman
county city capital Of the state, was
made Tuesday by E. E. Green In q
telephone conversation with the Bis
marck Tribune.
Green said he assumed the place
only temporarily and would quit
when q permanent organization was
formed. He was not the original
head Of the organization, however,
having been elected at q meeting
called by the original sponsors Of the
movement.
Green is secretary Of the North Da-
kota Farmers Union and his decision
to withdraw was reached at q meet
ing Of the organisations board OF
directors here last Saturday.
Green's action In sending out prop
uganda and petitions to be circulated
by the secretaries Of local farmers
unions Is said to have caused the
boards decision to suggest that he
W1Ll1QTdW 1TO1u Ill6 U1VtculCIlt O1A 0AIC
ground that his participation might
be construed as indicative Of the
Farmers union attitude.
Green told the Tribune Tuesday
that the Farmers Union was not In
volved in the movement and that he
had acted as an individual in sending
out the material to the local unions.
Members Of the board Of directors.
however, felt that Green's partictpa-
ton In the movement would be con-
strued as indicating the attitude Of
the organization and proposed his
withdrawal to prevent any niscon-
ception as to the attitude Of the
farmers organization.
G.. G. Talbot, Jamestown, president
Of the union, said the organization
had taken no stand on the question
and will not do so. The union con-
stitution, he said, bars it from par
ticipation in purely political matters.
He made it plain that he regards
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
Commission Friendly TO
Shafer May Manage Mill
Such an Arrangement Will Be
Provided for in Measure
to Be Introduced

Management of the state mill and
elevator at Grand Forks by a COM
mission friendly to the administration
of Governor George F. Shafer will be
provided in q measure to be intro
duced in the North Dakota legisla-
ture, political leaders said Tuesday.
The governor, who by virtue Of his
office Is manager Of the mill, recon-
mended in his message to the legisla-
ture last week that q commission be
named to manage the mill but no
suggestions as to how the member
ship should be selected. ~
Two years ago, on recommendation
Of the governor, a bill was introduced
to create a commission OF three men,
bers, two Of which were to be Nom
partisans. The measure was passed
by the Observation-Disclosures house,
and killed in the senate, where the
Nonpartisans were in the majority.
Governor Shafer urged such q bill
at the last session to carry out a
promise made in his campaign that
if he were chosen governor he would
be willing to give Nonpartisans con-
troll of the mill and elevator.
Independent political leaders said
Tuesday that they did not expect the
governor to renew his promise for
giving control Of the mill to his poll
tical opponents, since this offer was
rejected by the league members Of the
senate at the last session of the leg
iSlature.
The bill to be drawn up will pro-
vide for a three-man commission to
be appointed by the governor as he
sees fit.
With both houses controlled by the
independent faction, the chief ex-
ecutive's recommendation for creation
of a commission to be appointed at
MS discretion stands a good chance
OF passage.
Time Change Proposed
Repeal OF a law enacted two years
ago establishing central standard
time throughout North Dakota Is
provided In q measure introduced In
the senate Monday by Senator w. E.
Martin, Huff.
Under the measure, the western
part of North Dakota would be re-
turned to mountain time. while the
eastern part Of the state would re-
main In the central time zone, In
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
REC0RD-bREAKING
POULTRY show IS
EXPECTED IN CITY
First Reaper Manufactured in
America Will Be Exhib-
tied at Affair

ALTHOUGH it is too early as yet to
make any definite prediction as to the
success of the Missouri Slope Poultry
Show, 1t is the opinion of the board
Of directors that this years show,
which will be held at the Liberty Me-
mortal building, Jan. 10 to %, prob
ably will eclipse the record breaking
exhibit of 1928, Carl Nelson, secretary
of the association said Tuesday.
Numerous attractions will be fea-
tured to augment the poultry exhi-
bits. Chief among these will be the
exhibition of the first reaper manu-
featured in America, loaned to the
association by the international Har-
vester company.
Several hundred prizes. including
both money and merchandise, will be
awarded to the winners. as well as
a number of special awards such as
trophy cups, medals and certificates
of merit.
o. J. Weisner. poultry expert from
the agricultural college, has been
secured to place the awards. Judging
will be done by comparison.
Special attention will be given to
the exhibitors of the All division and
a number of prizes will be awarded
to the winning entries. The Bis
marck Tribune has offered a silver
loving cup to the boy or girl whose
entry is adjudged the sweepstakes
pen champion. The Oscar H. Will
company has offered a cup for the
best single display entry and the
Central Meat Market q cup for the
best pen. No entrance fee will be re-
CURED Of the All exhibitors and
nearly q hundred prizes will be
awarded. +.
A number Of new pens have been
secured and the directors say that
there housing facilities will care for
an unprecedented number Of entries,
Feed, water and watchmen will be
provided by the association at no cost
to the exhibitors. Entry fees will be
so cents for each bird. IS cents for
turkeys, including coopage. and $1.50
for pen entries. A pen will consist Of
one male and four females. Entries
will close Jan. 10.
Anyone may compete for prizes
whether they belong to the associa-
ton or not, and 1t is not necessary fol-
exhibitors to accompany their en-
tries. All birds win be brought to
and from the depots free Of charge
but express on them must be prepaid
All exhibits should be sent to the
Slope Poultry association, Bismarck,
N. D.
The board Of directors Of the Slope
Poultry association extend q hearty
invitation to the people Of the Slope
country to attend the show and ex.
press the belief that It viii be both
pleasant and profitable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
FUND FOR RELIEF
ASKED BY HOOVER
President Issues Call for Mini.
mum Of 900 for
Red Cross Work

Washington. Jan. l3.-R-Presi-
dent Hoover Tuesday called on the
people to contribute q minimum Of
$10y000.O00" for the relief Of drought
sufferers.
It was In q formal proclamation.
II am sure that the American peo-
pie viii respond to the Red Gross ap-
peal both promptly and generously"
he said. 4
The demands on the disaster funds
Of the Red Cross, MI. Hoover said.
have been far greater In the last four
weeks than during the previous four
months. This brought about the
necessity for . material increase In
resources.
In some parts Of the stricken areas,
the chief executive said. small COM
munities have been affected both BY
the drought and general business de-
preston.
The Red Cross has been called ,up-
on to take care OF sufferers In these
communities Is wen as In purely
rural sections.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
Offering Booklet on
Famous Love Affairs

This is q collection Of reals love
stories Of real people. They are moro
fascinating than fiction because the
heroes and heroines are famous men
and women concerning whose often
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In the pages Of this booklet.
Send for . copy today. using this
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Send your letters direct TO our
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
PROBE. OF ROBBERY
WINDS UP death
OF ROY mCHAELSON
Minneapolis Pugilist Shot Dur
ing ScuffIe in Auto With
B. w. CrandeIl
FOUR OTHERS ARE ARRESTED
Official Declares Robber Sus-
pect Told Him to Go
Ahead and Shoot
FOUR OTHERS ARE ARRESTED
Tribune Special Service)
BULLETIN

Merricourt, N. D., Jan. 49,
Arrest of another suspect in con-
nection with robberies which
Monday led to the death OF Roy
Michaelson, shot by Sheriff b.
w. Crandell, was announced by
authorities today. The man ar
rested was Reinhold HEIR. q cou-
sih of the Brossart brothers who
are accused Of being implicated
in the robbery. Additional ar
rests are expected.
Officials said they had recov-
cred loot taken in robberieS which
occurred as long as three years
ago.
Merricourt, N. D., Jan. l3.-Roy
Michaelson, Minneapolis boxer. was
dead Tuesday and local merchants
were hopeful that burglaries In this
little Dickey county town will cease.
They had threatened to become cpl
demic.
Michaelson died Monday night
within q few minutes after being shot
by Sheriff B. w. Crandell during q
scuffle for possession Of the shertff's
revolver.
Crandell had arrested Michaelson
and was taking him to the county
jail at Glendale when the latter
reached over, grabbed the ignition
keys of the a and threw them into
= ditch. A struggle ensued.
II warned Michaelson he better
quit or I'll plug you,'" Sheriff Gran
dell said, "but he told me to go ahead
and shoot. TO keep Michaelson from
getting possession Of the gun, I fired
The last thing Michaelson said was
You've killed me-"
The sheriff said he was certain the
boxer wanted to commander the car
for an escape. SO he drew his gun and
threatened him. Michaelson was
dead a few minutes, after the sheriff
shot.
Four Others Arrested
Fred, Henry and Elmer BroESart
and Jack Ellingson were brought here
In another car, after having been ar
rested on the Brossart farm two miles
northwest of here. Mtchaelson had
lived with the Brossarts for the last
three weeks. The sheriff said mer-
chandise valued at $500, believed the
loot Of the M~erricourt robbery. was
recovered.
G. A. Whipple. Dickey county
states attorney, said charges OF grand
larceny in the first degree would be
placed against the Brossarts late to-
day. Officers said they recovered 1a
gallons of moonshine on the Bros
sart farm.
An Inquest into the boxers death
was to be conducted this afternoon.
The robbery Of the BIT JenneI
store, which occurred during the
weekend, indirectly led to Michael
sons death. This robbery had been
preceded a few days before the burg
larry Of a local pool hall.
Michaelson walked into he Jenner
store Monday. purchased q handker-
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
Pugilistic Woman
Beats HOldup Man

Sacramento, Calf. Jan. l3.-
ReAtss Ruby Potter. n, was
halted on her way 10 . grocery
Monday night hy two youths. one
Of whom pressed revolver
against her.
Miss Potter. idestepped ana
landed . right hook q the armed
ones Jaw. He fell and, . 1ael
continued to pummel him. his
companion fled. The victim ran
away when Miss Potter Ment e
Sunmm po6cA $50
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
Montana Pilot Dies
When Plane Crashes

Cascade. Idaho, Jan. 13.-N-Ray
Fisher. 20. Anaconda, Mont. pilot,
was killed late Monday In landing q
five-passenger plane on West Noun
tain while seeking strayed cattle.
Four passengers escaped death In the
crackup. Charlie Coleman. the most
severely injured. suffered . broken
leg.
Fishers father. r. +. Fisher. ives
In East Alton, III.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
II Were Killed in
Philippine Outbreak

Manila. Jan. 3.-(R-The loss of
life In the clash between religious
fanatics and constabulary forces In
P~angastnan Province wa computed
Tuesday at II.
Four members Of the constabulary
forces we're wounded. The number
Of wounded among the fanatics was
not ascertained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
Old-Time Cowboy
DIE in Montana

St. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 13.-F. E.
Jones, 81 years old, picturesque early
day cowboy, who at the age Of II
drove to Montana the first herd Of
cattle ever driven from Texas to Miles
City. died at Helena a few days ago.
Jones was . cowboy until 1887, when
he became q fireman on the North
ern Pacific. Later he va engaged in
the farm implement business and re-
tired ut Bozeman In 1921. when he
went to Helena to make his home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
Sub ZERO MARKS
PREVAIL IN N. D,
Coolest Wave Of Year Hits
State; - Degrees Below
Recorded at Minot

Accompanied by a light snowfall
new low temperatures for the winter
season prevailed over North Dakota
Monday night and Tuesday.
The minimum temperature record
ed In the state was at Minot where
Is degrees below zero was reported
Devils Lake and Williston reported II
below, Bismarck and Mandan eight
below, Jamestown four below, Grand
Forks three below, and during the
night the mercury sank to two below
at Fargo.
In central North Dakota extending
to the South Dakota line, fine snow
whipped by the wind. filled old cuts
to temporarily block highways. In
the vicinity Of Steele roads were COM
pletely blocked but the highway
maintenance department had snow
plows on duty early Tuesday and all
roads were expected to be open be-
fore Tuesday night.
AT Fargo roads to Grand Forks and
south to Wolverton. Mimi, were open.
with very little drifting reported
Valley City reported drifting snow
blocked roads east Of that city. The
highway to jamestown and roads
north and south were open.
Light snow whipped by q 23-mile-
per-hour wind drifted highways near
Grand Forks. Highway department
snow plowS were awaiting calmer
weather before attempting to open
roads for traffic.
When tho elements Of temperature,
snowfall and wind are considered,
local observers said, this winter has
been one Of the mildest on record
for Bismarck.
The average temperature from Oct,
/ to Jan. IL was 50 degrees while the
normal for the same period Is IS
The average for October was II or :
below normal; for November it was
81 O. 3 above normal; for Decembes
q or 8 above normal. q
The wind movement has been below
normal.
Snow conditions also have been
favorable. The average winter snow
fall; Is shown BY data covering ~
years, Is IS inches. The amount re-
corded 50 far this year IS only Il
inches.
The greatest snowfall recorded II
any one year was IS inches In l6o6-97
and the smallest i inches In 1s02-03
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-13
AUTO CATCHES FRI

McCiusky, N. D., Jan. l3.-While
en- route to Mex lusky to attend church
services the car In which Mr.. and
MrS. II. q. Kapsch and Nj. and Mrs.
Theodore ropke, Denhoff. were rid
ing caught fire. Mr.. Kapsch dis
covered the blase almost aS soon as 1t
started, and the fire was exttnguished
beaocs any SERIOUS damage W. dana,
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The Weather

Mostly fair Tuesday night and
Wednesday. Warmer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-06
TELLS SECRETS OF
SUCCESSFUL DYF1NG

Bozeman, Aug. 3-The how and why
of dyeing to assist women who desire to
make attractive articles of clothing out
OF old garments is told in Circular No.
q. Home Methods in Dyeing, by
Hazel Kidder Porter, extension cloth
ing specialist at Montana State College.
The circular is intended to help avoid
the difficulties encountered in dyeing,
according to Mrs. Porter. Textiles from
animals and materials from vegetables
require deterrent dyes and the circular
explains this secret together with sug-
gestions on dveing combinations Of
both.
Occasionally checked or colored ma
terial when dyed does not come out
with color suitable to the design.
This is explained by the clothing
authority The circular also contains a
table of the colors which may be ex-
pected by using deterrent colors Of
dyes on different colors Of material. Il
also includes list Of combinations of
colors which cannot be used
Common difficulties encountered in
dyeing are streaks and undyed places
Complete information covering the
preparation of material before dyeing
to avoid these irritating results is in
Guided in the circular A list Of equip
ment needed. approved methods Of
dyeing, tinting and pressing are some
Of the other points covered in the
circular
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-06

A baby girl was born to Rev. and
Mrs. R. F. Wick at the Libby hospi-.
tai last Sunday evening. Mother and
baby are both doing splendidly. rev.
Wick states in note to the editor.
This is the most important news item
you have ever published"
Fl. A. Joughin left Tuesday for Ypsii,-
anti, Mich, called there by the death
of his sister, Mrs. Rupson- Mrs. Rup-
son will be remembered by many Lib
by people as she visited several times
at the Joughin home.
Miss Betty Hunter is visiting at Sand
point this week, the guest Of Mrs. TED
Far1nin, who will be remembered as
having visited here when she was Miss
Svbil Westkill. Miss Hunter went to
Standpoint Saturday and is expected
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Delzer and sor
Junior and Mrs. Joseph Sheffield ar
rived home the first of the week from
a motor trip to Leavenworth, Wash
where they had visited with Mr.. Del
zer's and Mrs. Sheffield's parents. Mr.
Delzer says the fruit crop in the Leav-
enworth- Wenatchee district is won
derful one but that there is practical
ly no sale for the apples.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-06
PEAS ARE PROFITABLE
CROP IN FLATHEAD COUNTY

With wheat lowering around the %
cent mark, the Flathead farmers who
switched to seed peas last spring are
now reaping the benefit of their good
Judgment. The bulk of the seed pea
crop is now being trucked to kalispell
and Somers and the growers are carry
ing away checks that give them very
satisfactory profit They are receiving
$3.50 per bushel for their peas against
price ranging from 80 to 40 cents for
wheat. The cost of the pea crop IS no
more than that Of wheat and the yield
of peas is as great as the average wheat
crop this year, and besides the pea
grower has an abundance of good feed
for his stock.
The heavy hail storm of June 10
covered considerable area devoted to
seed peas in the Columbia Falls district
which was almost a total loss and at
the time it was estimated that SO per
cent Of the county's seed pea crop was
ruined Since that time the loss has
been reduced to 40 per cent. This does
not mean that the farmer will lose 40
per cent Of his crop, but the seed value
of the crop was injured to that extent.
On number of farms in the hail area,
there will be great many peas that
can be used for feed and other pur-
poses, but not for seed.-Kalispell
Monitor
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-06
GIVES POINTERS ON HOW
TO RAISE PREMIUM LAMBS

Bozeman, August 3-What lamb
should be TO obtain preference on the
market and how to make him reach
this condition is told in Circular No. 26,
Feeding Lambs in Montana by Louis
Vinke, head of the animal husbandry
department and D. E. Richards, extern
sion livestock fieldman at Montana
State College
The first part of the circular is de-
voted to necessary equipment for fat
tening lambs. Drawings are included
to make possible the building at home
of grain feeding trough. Water
troughs, proper shelter and bedding are
included in the discussion of equip
ment
The circular also suggests the maxi
mum number Of sheep that can be
handled for feeding in one pen and lists
the homegrown and other feeds that
are being used successfully in Montana.
Among these are alfalfa hay, wheat,
barley, beet pulp, cottonseed cake, mo-
lasses and others. Suggestions are
made as to the amount to feed and
also the best combinations of local feeds
which may be worked out whatever the
section of the state. Among the point
ers on feeding are the results of ex-
periments conducted with small lots
Of lambs which were fed eight differ
ent combinations Of rations.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-08-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reported by the Lincoln County Alb
stract Co., Libby, Montana

George F. Stannard to Mary Hand
ley QCD MEME 21-26-8 $500.
County Treasurer to Lincoln County
It'd Lots 1-2-3-4-5-12-2 Blk 22, Libby
$33.29.
F. r. Baney, Sheriff to u S. Bldg &
Loan Assn. Shd Lot Blk 20 End add.
Eureka $1,000.
Jacob H. Biwer TO Ida v. Smith WD
Lots 10-ll Blk. 2 Demers Add. $500.
Albert Peterson to Floyd Peterson
WD Lot 3 Blk S Libby $100.
Frederick w. Hoppe to James Nit
chelI WD Lots 12-13-14-15 Blk 10
Leonard Add. $100
Lincoln County Treas to Lincoln
County I'D Lots 46-47-48 Western Add
$40 86
Lincoln County Treas. to Lincoln
County I'd SWNE-Sll1 WNENW 20
1927 S2857.
County Treas. to Lincoln County I'd
Lots 2-3-4 Sec. 5-33-26 1858.
County Treas. to Lincoln County I'D
SENW 5-35-26 $3.50.
County Treas to Lincoln County It'd
NlzNW- NINE 10-37-27 Lots 1917
Blk. E Eureka $283.41.
James M. Blackboard to Maude +.
Blackford WD Lots 12-I3-14 Blk Is
Libby $500.
J. Nels Lbr Co. to James Mahoney
WD N ESE 530-3l $4,000.