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WOR HENRY | FINDS. TRADE | IN LAND C000 January Collections on S8tate’s Realty Transactions Almost This has been true particularly since Governor Frazier, at the dictates of ° Townley, vetoed Senate Bill 84, drawn according to the ideas of the } Equity society, and in whose draft- i WILL ORGAN lf ing and passage league members in both houses co-operated. No defense of the veto of this measure will go Anticipated That Every Judicial District Will Be Well Repre- down with the thousands of loyal Equity men throughout the state sented Next Week who have seen an outsider come in and fn one breath destroy the results of years of industrious campaigning which had in view the very things which were embodied in Senate Bill 84, one of the most progressive and most carefully drawn pieces of leg- islation which ever has come from a North Dakota assembly.” Protest, And More, The Grand Forks gathering will be a meeting of protest, but it will not Million Dollars content itself with that. It is very probable that definite steps will be NEARLY QUARTER MILLION taken to refer to the people, over the/ LOANED ON DAKOTA FARMS governor's veto, some important items of legislation which President Townley has not seen fit to place on the statute books, but of which the people generally approve. “The meeting will open at 9 o'clock next Wednesday morning,” said Senator Ployhar, “ and we will remain in session until we have fin- ished our business.” PrAMILIARIZE yourselves with the do- ings of this store. Learn to look to us for the latest and most popular developments in all articles which men wear. We are continually in touch with the style department of our tailors at Fash- MAY REFEREND BILL OVER FRAZIER’S VETO From 300 to 600 representative North Dakota farmers, business men and professional men who are op- posed to socialism as exemplified in the Nonpartisan league’s present con- trol of state affairs are expected to gather in the city hall at Grand Forks next Wednesday forenoon for the completion of a state-wide organ- ization whose inception was had in The good state of North Dakota has reason to feel proud over the success of its real estate business. Data just compiled by Major F. 8. Henry, state land commissioner, shows the January collection of funds from university and school lands to have been $897,200.03, while the capital city just before the close of the Fifteenth general assembly, Senator Frank E. Ployhar of Valley|t City, a member of the executive com- mittee, announced last evening. It will be remembered that the Sun- day preceding the close of the ses-| 1917. complete construction of this build- sion the 28 representatives and the NOTICE FOR BIDS. ‘Sealed bids for the general con- ract for the construction of the ‘Bis- marck Public Library will be receiv- ed by the ‘Board of Directors of the The Immortal 28's, Bismarck Public Library until o'clock p. m, on the Ist day of May, two ‘This contract will require the 28 senators who stood fast in oppo-! ing, including heating plant, plumbing sition to House Bill 44, the Townley state constitution, met here, canvass- ed the situation, and named an exe- one member from each judicial district, with instructions to return home, see what the people thought about it, and prepare to make a report at some cutive committee consisting of future meeting. Senator Frank Hyland of Lake was made chairman; the Grand Forks Herald dssistant secretary of this execitive commit whose member: re as follows: st district, Senator Nick N. son, Emerado; Second, Frank Hyland, Devils Lak Rep. R. A. Lathrop, Hope; Senator C. 0. Heckle, Fifth, Senator Frank FE. len, Braddock; Seventh, J. Murphy, Grafton; f * J. A. Englund, Kenmar ator L. P. Sandstrom, Tenth, Senator M. L. McBi inson; Eleventh, W. B. Ov Bottineau; Odense. ry Opostd to League Plans. “Each of these committemen,” said night, “has found an abundance of sentiment in his district unfavorable to the ex- Townley is seeking to inject into the, govern- doc- trines of Moyer and Haywood and Emma Goldman and other notorious reds have. begun to pall upon the farmer, who cannot find that he and the In- dustrial’ Workers of the World have Senator Ployhar last tremes of socialism which ment of North Dakota. The conservative North Dakota much in common. “We have found a general demand for the organization of some body of citizens which will combat the pernicious in- fluences which have: been at work in years. responsible, representative this state for the last two THE MERE FACT THAT Scott’s Emulsion is generously used in tuberculosis camps is proof positive that it is the most energizing prepa- ration in the world. It has power tocreate power. ItSwarms and nourishes; it enriches the blood stops loss of flesh and builds you up. SCOTT'S IS PURE AND RICH AND FREE FROM ALCOHOL. 16-24 Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. Dorothy Dalton and Howard Hickman e the stars of “The Jungle Child,” the new TRIANGLE PLAY. Full of exciting scenes and thrilling moments, the sensational climax in which Dorothy Dalton executes an Indian death dance is truly wonderful. Then, too, there’s a Keystone Comedy that's a whirlwind. Orpheum Tonight th. W. Devils Repre-; sentative A. G. Divet of Wahpeton, secretary, and Tom Parker Junkin of j the "| to the guaranty Fourth, Sheldon; Ployhar, Valley City; Sixth, Senator H. W. Al- Senator P. ghth, Senator ; Ninth, Sen- ide, Dick-} n, Wil- liston; Twelfth, Rep. L. D. Wiley, and plumbing fixtures, electric wiring and built-in furniture, complete and finished, ready for occupancy not lat- er than the Ist day of November, 1917. conformably to the plans and specifications therefor prepared by F. W. Keith, architect. ‘Plans and _speci- fications may be seen at the office of Keith, architect, or obtained trom the secretary of the Board of Directors on and after the 9th day of April, 1917. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check in| sum of Five iHundred Dollars ($500.00) endorsed or made payable | Board of Directors of Public Liorary, as a that the bidder — will enter into a contract for the per- formance of work in accordance with the bids submitted, within ten days after the acceptance of the bid, and in case any bidder to whom = such contract shal] be awarded fails or refuses to enter into such contract the check accompanying his bid shall be retained by the Board of Directors | as liquidated damages for such fail- ure. The right is reserved to reject or all bids, or to accept or reject any part of any bid, as may appear to the best interests of the public. Dated this 6th day of April, 1917. ‘ROARD OF DIKECTORS, BIS- ibrary, Secretary. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, Sealed bids for the construction of sewer connections in Paving District Number Two will be: received. by; the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Bismarck, North. Dakota at eight o'clock p. m., April. 23rd, 1917. Plans and specifications are on. file with the City Auditor, Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for Five Hundred (500) Dollars, payable to the order of A. W. Lucas, President of the City Commission, in accordance with Sec- tion 3740, Compiled Laws of North Dakota, 1913, The City Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. R. H. THISTLETHWAITE, City Auditor. Bismarck April 6 and 13. SHIPS IN REGISTERED BULL A. P. Lenhart, Droggist and Farmer, Buys Thorough-Bred From Me- Care Sales Company. A. P. Lenhart, Bismarck druggist and farmer, is the owner of a Bates type, roan Durham bull, purchased through the McCare Sales company of this city, and delivered to the Len- hart farm, four miles north of town yesterday. According to the officers of the McCare Sales company, the animal is one of the highest breed of bulls shipped into the Slope country this spring. To the Wife of ‘One Who Drinks T have an important confidential message for you. It will com in a plain envelope. How to con@uer the liquor ‘habit in 3 days and make home happy. Wonderful, safe, last- ing, reliable, inexpensive method, Woodsguaranteed. Write to Edw. J. Woods. 1423N, Station E, New York, {N. Y. Show this to others. WANTED.-.-- Man and wife as foreman and housekeeper on modern farm. Man must be capable of reading and writing English well and handling crew, machinery and horses. G, GUSSNER MERCHANTS HOTEL ST. PAUL’S fam- ous and popular priced hotel 200 MODERN ROOMS ‘With Running Water. ...$1.00 to $1.50 with $1.50 to $2.50 ,|January 1, 1917, including amounts during the first three months of this year farm loans have been made to the amount of $221,700, and in the same period bonds have been pur- chased to the amount of $115,500. The Year's Business, Collections from all sources for the year ending January 1, 1917, were $3,540,690.47. Bonds purchased during amounted to $1,075,012.71. Farm loans in 1916 totaled $955,- 100, making a total invested in bonds and farm loans during 1916 of $2,- 030,112.71, The Grand Total. The grand total of university and school funds invested in bonds to January 1, 1917, is $8,541656.22. In farm loans, the state had $4,685,273.65 invested January 1, 1917. From January 1, 1916, to April 1,| 1917, 1,075 state deeds have been is-| sued for 139,556.22 acres of state land as a result of the expiration of state contracts and of contract hold- ers’ taking advantage: of \their privi- lege to pay in full for their land in five years. There is also included deeds for sites acquired for various purposes under the laws of the state from school lands, $24,593,902.98 Estate, The permanent funds whose earn- ings are dedicated forever to the use of the educational {!nstitutions and public schools of North Dakota on 1916 invested in state, county, municipal and school bonds, farm loans, cash on hand in the -state treasurer’s of- fice and outstanding land contracts reach the magnificent total of $24,- ion Park. You may secure, now, a one, two or three-button double breasted suit for which you may pay anywhere from $20.00 to $35.00. i] clothes. dependable. HAT DEPARTMENT John B: Stetson and Crofut & Knapp Soft Hats, brown, to appear dapper with soft, light Several qualities, but all grey, tan. Shaped $3, $3.50, $5 to $20 Kingly Fashioned Shirts Fine madras and silks in the patterns correct for all weather service. $1.50 to $10 Stripes in Neckwear 75c THE FASHION PARK AGENCY -ROSEN’S CLOTHING SHOP _ BISMARCK, N. D. Pig. $e 593,902.98—a ‘vast estate which under the present constitution of the state of North Dakota may never be de- creased; whose principal never may be touched, and whose interest and income shall always be applied to the uses of North Dakota’s educa- tional system. The bonded indebtedness of the state is $462,000, and of this amount $305,000 is owned by the permanent fund of the common schools, There still remain. unsold and belonging to the state of North Dakota 1,642,674.54 acres classed as school and institu- tion lands. You'll enjoy fhe Radisson, Minne- {_armws 7 U HERE FROM M’KENZIE. George J. Day was in from ‘McKen- zie this week, MENOKEN RANCHER. C. B. Moore, a prominent rancher of south of Menoken, was a Bismarck visitor this week. ORGANIZING FOR BASEBALL, The Bismarck high school has un- der way the organization of a crack baseball team, with which it expects to clean up on all comers. FROM REGAN. Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Watkins of Fifth street entertained their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Perkins of Regan over Sunday. 1S IMPROVING. Oscar Will, who has been vary has recovered sufficiently to lea the house, and is making a slow but steady improvement. i FARMERS ARE SEEDING. Newton Cox, who was in from Mc- Kenzie yesterday, reports the farmers in the fields and that seeding should be under way by the latter part of the week. stiff neck, all pains and aches yield to Sloan’s Liniment. Do not rai it. Simply apply to the sore spot, it quickly penetrates and relieves. Cleaner than mussy plasters or ointments, it does not stain the skin. Sx shoulders, lame back, Oe ope gal iff muscles. Here’s the spirit of 1917, shown by three of our tinlest boy scouts, ‘William Valineti, Maurice Dietz and Edward Hornaman, members of one of the New York scout brigades. front of the historic Nathan Hale mobilized at the New retary to Mayor Mitchell. The photograph was taken in monument when the scouts were ‘k city hall for review hy Teddy Rosseau, sec- VALLEY CITY On Way Home Miss Lottie’ Cole of McHenry and Miss Ruth Martineson of Mercer, who are both students at the Grand Forks University, were in the city ‘Wednes- | day, and stopped over ‘here on their way to their homes where they will 4|spend the Easter vacation. Visitors in City Martin Conlon of Eckelson, Thomas Gudmestad of Litchville, and Henry Lee who resides near Fingal, were vis- itors in the city this week to attend the meeting of the county commis- sioners. Guest of Mra. Beal Mrs.. Henry Beal has as er guest Mrs, Matgaret Green of Dodson, Mont., who arrived in the city on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Green has been spend- ing the last several weeks visiting Mrs. W. 0. Green’at Eckelson, and *ft- er a week's stay: in Valley City will go to Montana to spend the summer on her claim. Return €rom Vacation This Misses Mary Gardner and Sus- an Norton, members of the faculty of the state normal school. returned to the city the early part of the week in time for the opening, of ‘sciool on Tuesday. During the vacation period Miss Gardner and Miss Norton have been visiting at St. Paul and Detroit Minn. Return to Their Home Mrs. A. Joseph and little daughter, Helen, have concluded a pleasant vis- it here at the home.of. Mrs. M. H. Dreyer, anu returned to their home at Fargo on ‘Wednesday afternoon after spending the past ten days in Valley City. § Leave for Eastern Points Mrs. W. C. Greath and little daught- er, Ardath and son Ford, left on Mon- day afternoon for Alliance and Aug- usta, Ohio, where they will visit re- latives during the summer. months. Miss Cleda Creath is the long distance operator at the local telephone ex- change accompanied them and she will spend a few weeks’ vacation vis- iting friends and relatives at points in southern Iowa, expecting to return to Valley City about May 1. Mr. and Mrs. Creath and family have been liv- ing in the. Miss Jean Smith residence Sanborn Editor Here . Editor William McKean of the San- born Enterprise, was a caller in Val- ley City on ‘Thursday. Visiting in Fargo Mis Emma Severson is_ visiting friends in Fargo this week. Miss Sev-. erson teaches Latin in the ~ Valley City high school. Qe isan She Tlousehold_ lacquer Makes Old Things New Apply it yourselfto furniture, picture frames, or tone article you wish to makenew. Easy to apply. ASK YOUR DEALER Booklet ‘*7he Dainty Decorator’' sent on request, Address our nearest office, san Pans Sausseis SRR ARS SS cle ees Awarded Medal of Honer Paname-Pacific Internationa! Exposition, 1915 AUDITORIUM . Tonight and- Tomorrow Special Children’s Matinee Tomorrow 2:30 P. M. SEE FRED HARTMAN -.- Hear him nally relate vivid d nee eon iis Famous Dee. Race, sles in his interesting f lif incident in the Canadan Nowe 6,000 Feet of Film Dog Race St. Paul Sport Carnival Bring the Kiddies to See the Huskies Price 25c__