The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 15, 1917, Page 2

BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE EXTENSIONS GRANTED AN ANTETRUST SUIT FOR CHANGE OF PLEA On, petition of Attorney Henry J. Lgade, representing Gamble-Robinson Fruit ‘Co., indicted by the recent fed- eval grand jury in Fargo for violation of the Sherman anti-trust law, the time for changing the defendant's plea hasbeen’ extended ‘from Aug. 14 to Aug.‘22. The defendant originally en- tered a plea of not guilty, and it has not determined yet whether it will demur to the indictment. ¢ _WARD COUNTY PROSPERS Shire's Total Indebtedness duced to Only $13,782.97 Re- “Minot, N. D., Aug. 15.—Ward coun- ty is almost out of debt. The county's funding bonds amount to $150,000, due] im 4925.. To offset this, there is a cash sinking fund of $95,905.25, which is drawing 5 per cent interest. The county's total indebtedness, including all outstanding warrants, is $222, 202.89, but the total cash balance in all funds to offset this is $208,419.92, leaving an actual indebtedness of only $13,782:97. SOLD BOOZE Minot, N. D., Aug. 15.—Adolph Ky- enson of Van Hook, Oscar Nelson and Oscar Swenson of Plaza will an- pear at the next term of _ district court in Minot to answer a charge of introducing liauor into Indian country. They had their preliminary hearing before the United States commission- er.at Van Hook. GOAL SHORTAGE PROBLEN NEAR SETTLEMENT 14.—Solution of problem of — the is imminent y man of the { coal production committee of the! council of national defense, declared today. Relief will be afforded hy pref- erential shipping order, he predicted, but if that failed. commandcering of cars will provably be resorted to. ‘The committee met today with coal exfierts from the Northwest. * vital ances ‘in figures -and opinions ult ed‘in ‘Mr. Peabody appointing a sub-} committee to confer privately with the experts and report their findings. George L. Peck of the committee, de- clared solution of the Northwestern shortages resolved itself into a ques- tion of delivering 262,000 additional | tons of coal weekly between now and the end of the navigation season. ope ‘Washington, Aug. OIL WELL REPORTED 75.Foot Pit Filled to Within 15 Feet of Top Near Sioux Line A “5-foot well with oil and water standing within 15 feet of the top, is reported at Matho, near the Sioux county line in South Dakota. ‘T'wenty- eight per cont of oil was found in a well only 18 feet deep, near Mcin- togh.* Near Marmarth gas has been struck in several places. The wide publicity given these re: ports argues for their authenticity. Inifact, there is no reason why they. should be doubted. known that North Dakota, and South Dakota, too, rest upon almost solid foundations of coal. And where there are sufficient decayed matter and pressure to make coal, both oil aud gas are hound to eventually come into existence. North Dakota will, indeed, be for- tunate in the discovery of oil and gas. Capital for development of such en- terp: certs ought to be readily forth- “ta ‘Buy COAL Now. “You Won’t Regret It }« We handle the Celebrat- ed’ Wilton Lignite Coal ‘and. Northern Wyoming : Acme Coal Washburn Lignite Coal Co. Phone 453 -MUNRO’S CAFE. FORMERLY COZY 514 Broadway For well Cooked’ Meals Try Us Light Lunches For Hot Days A SPECIALTY Waffles at all Hours. ~ Open from 6: a.m. to 8: p. m. 3] PR It has long been} © TA AND NORTHWEST Works in Field to Take Place of Husband; Loses Mrs. Schlittenhart in Effort to A tunes Suffers Internal Injuries WILKINSON GETS: NICE BOOST FRON HIS UNGLE SAM Made United States Postoffice In- Spector With Headquarters At Washington E. B. Wilkinson, assistant postmas- ter of this city, was Saturday appoint- ed: United States postoffice inspector. He will leave Mandan in about two months ‘for Washington, D. C., where he*will assume the duties of his new position. Mr. Wilkinson has been connected With the Mandan postoflice for the Past years. He was employed as postoflice clerk in various capacities for fen years, and the last four years he has been assistant postmaster to John Foran. With his splendid abil- ity and experience in this line of work he is recognized by the postal ofli- cials as a most competent man for the position he recently gained. Mr. Wilkinson one of the many Mandan boys who are making good in their chosen line of work. He is one of the most popular young men of the city and, while it will be regreted that he will leave the city, his hosts of friends join him id his family in rejoicing in his succe When interviewed, Mr. Wilkinson stated Monday that he is unable to state at this time to what territory he will be assigned. He will have to go to Washington first, where he will be for several months employed in the inspector general's oflice, to decome familiar with the routine work of the federal postoflice inspect- or. A Mr. Wilkinson made application for the position several months ago and last June wrote the regular exami- nation. He passed with avery good average. He has long been in the civfl -servite ‘and has conducted the examinations for the civil service commission in Mandan and territory for several years, being secretary for this district. Who will succeed Mr. as assistant postmaster is not now known. Announcement of the succes- sor will be forthcoming in a few weeks, according to Postmaster Fo- ran. Take French Leave To Visit Sweethearts Spend Time in Jail! Fort Lincoln, N. D., Aug. 14.— Five members of Co. H, who took French teave from Co. H in order to visit the girls they left behind them at Jamestown, are spending a few days in the guard house and will lose a month's pay. The young men all were veterans of the Mexican campaign and should have known better, but they could- n’t’resist the urge when they hove in view of the Northern Pacific station just as an east bound Matrain was pulling out. Authori- itkes at Jamestown were notificd to take them up upon their ar- rival, and the time they expected to enjoy with their sweethearts was spent behind the bars of the Stutsman county jail. State Auditor Karl Kositzky has re- sumed his duties at the state capitol after a junket covering the capitals of Minnesota, lowa, Nebraska and other neighboring stat Mrs. Kositzky was taken quite ill while automobiling , in south Dakota, and was forced to} Wilkinson |" Life Doing Bit on Farm ssist in Retreiing Family For- Which Causes Her Death--500 Peo- ple Attend Last Rites for Beloved Woman of Gackle County. Gackle, N. D., Aug. 14.—Work+ ing in the fields in place of her husband in an effort to retrieve their fortunes and make up for the loss of crop through hail and douth, Mrs. Jacob Schlittenhart, while pitching hay, was injured internally, and rapidly weakened until her death, which occurred following an operation at James- town. The deceased was born in Russia and came to America with her husband in 1905. She was held in esteem by the entire com- munity, and her funeral was at- tended by more than 500 people. The recent hail storm almost en- tirely cleaned out Schlittenhart’s crops. Undaunted by ill fortune, he took a place on a neighbor’s farm, while his wife remained at home to look after the work. It was while doing her bit as the “man” of the family that she was injured. Has Wooden Leg but Would Go to Front As Expert Mechanic Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 15.— Royden Keith Hopwood, 26 years of age, of Courtenay, is in line for patriotic honors in Stutsman county. The Courtenay young man appeared before the local exemption board to undergo phys- ical examination and, though he is handicaped by a wooden leg, pleaded to be taken with the troops to serve his country. Hop- wood is a skilled mechanic and it was while working in a garage that he sustained injuries that necessitated the amputation of his right leg above the knee. He handles the members. with such skill that it is believed possible as. the war progresses and more men are needed, his wish may be fulfilled and he may be taken as a mechanic. FRST ALL FOR OUR NATIONAL ARMY. WILL COME IN SHORT TIME Adjutant General Fraser anticipates that the first call for North Dakota candidates for the national army will come within the next 10 or 15 days. It is probable that the district board will begin certifying the names of men accepted for service to the governor and adjutant general by the middle of next week. PROMOTION FOR: HECTER Russell-Miller Employe to Be Ser- geant Major in Second Sergeant Walter Hecker of Co. F, formerly clerk in the local offices of the Russell-Miller Milling company, is slated for the position of sergeant major in the Second North Dakota regiment. He also is in line for the jon in the lirst_ regiment, to which he now belongs, and will not make a transfer until certain which place he will take. Lieutenant Hugo Renden of Co. I, well known local young man, is on mustering duty, helping to get togeth- er the companies of the new Second regiment. (ts now Maj-Gen. Wm. H. Taft of the Red Cross. And we're betting that Cousin Bill will earn a lot of remain with relatives at Winner, S. D. glory Vel that title. Lisbon Glains Here Downfall Ranging from Light Sh eral Over Central Part of the St perted here in About Ten Minu Flax, Corn, Garden Truck and P: Lisbon claims the record rain of the season, reporting to the state weather bureau offices here a down- pour of 3.40 inches last evening. The region, according to reports, was vis- ited by a cloudburst and water stood from an inch to two inches deep on the level, through inability to gun off as rapidly as it fell. + Some Rain Here. In Bismarck 57 inch fell in a trifle more than ten min- utes. Thé volume of pre i during the time rain fell was unueual- ly heacy, and the total downpour was the greatest recorded here since the, great Registration day rain of June Rains ranging from showers to cloudbursts were general over the central part of the.state, but none was reported at Minot or in the south- eastern section of North Dakota, al- though the storm apparently came from that direction. Napoleon and Jamestown. Inches of Rain; Best hundredths of an}i 3.40 Since June 5th owers to Genuine Cloudburst Gen- ate—57 Hundredths of an inch Re- tes—Of Inestimable Value to bate otatoes, At Napoleon and Jamestown a fifth of ‘an inch fell, and north of Bis- marck it is believed the precipitation was general. The rain was of inestimable value to late flax, corn, potatoes and garden truck. At Garrison, plans for a big potato elevator had been practically abandoned because of a promised crop shortage. It is probable, provid- rrison enjoyed some of last s showers, that renewed interest will be exhibited in this enterprise. Many Crops Helped. Corn, even without rain, has been doing unusualiy well with the return of hot weather. Flax was ‘badly in need of rain, and in this section will enjoy an extraordinary advance. Po- tatoes, while many to a’ hill, had not been developing properly, and last night’s rain will give them a boost. Late oats will profit from the oypor- tune moisturé. Old Neptune came to bat with a pinch hit which gives the producers’ league another home run. LUTHERANS TO CELEBRATE 400TH ANNIVERSARY. lishes New Unity. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 15.—The four, hundredth anniversary of the Refor- mauon will ve celeorated here next Sunday with -the completion. of) the, merger of the;four great German Lutheran synods of Wisconsin, Minne-' sota, Michigan and Nebraska. An! elaborate’ program on that day will wind up a series of events which ‘be-; gan today, when representatives of the synods gathered here at ‘the first, convention of the joint synod. Territory Embraced. Though the four divisions making up the joint synod bear cach the na ne | of a state, the territory includeu dn the cerger ranges far beyond the state | ! boundaries. | The combined synod will include the vast country between | Ohio and the. Pacific ocean on the east and west and between upper Michigan and Arizona on the ,north and south. Property valued. at $10,- 000,000, composed of home , mission holdings and endowment funds, will be put under ‘the jurisdiction of the unified body, which will take in 550 pastors and 600 congregations. ¢ The property includes: Northwest- xern college at Watertown, Wis.; Mar- tin Luther college at New Ulm, Minn.; ‘Northwestern’ Publishing House at ‘Milwaukee, and Michigan Seminary, Saginaw. In Existence Half Century. Three of the synods affected in the merger have been i N Completion of Merger of Four Great German Syrods of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Nebraska to Commemorate Vast Country Between Ohio and Pacific Occan Represented. in ‘Gigantic Combination which Wipes Old Div iding Lines and estab- OF REFORMATION Event— more than half a century. The Wis- consin synod, oldest and largest, was formed i 1%: the Minnesota synod in 186’. and the M synod in 1859. ‘The Nebraska synod, formed as a’ branch body of the joint organ- ization, ‘came into existence in. 1904 Repre.entatives of the four distinct bodies met together for the first time at Mimiaakee in 1892 and there form- ed the Joint Synod of Michigan, Min- nesota and Wisconsin, to carry on certain work jointly. Each division at that tine was to maintain its in- dependénee, but in 1911 a movement to combine the various bodies was be- gun, which is to be carried out at the meeting of delegates assembled in in Trinity Lutheran, church of St. Paul, whose pastor, the Rev. A. C. Haase, is secretary of the joint synod and president of the anniversary com- mittee. Officers of Body. Officers of the combined body are: The Rev.. C. Gausewitz, Milwaukee, president; Kev. J. H. Westendorw, Saginaw, vice president; Rev. A. C. Haase, St. Paul, secretary, and W. H. Graebner, Milwaukee, treasurer. A ‘musical program of especial mer- it has been arranged for’ the cele- ‘bration on Sunday. The “Joint Anni- versary Chorus” will sing the famous hymn of Martin Luther, “A Mighty, Fortress Is Our God,” and Haydn’s “Heavens Are _ Telling,’ ‘Haendel’s Harry Dence, one time of the Beach Chronicle, and now editor of the Bel- field Times, was in the city Monday | consulling with W. I’. Reko about his duties as game warden for his dis- trict. Game is plenty, and so far the sooners have been conspicuous by their absence, said Mr. Dence. Rem- Iniscing of his day in Beach the young editor said that Harry Heath, Sr., for- merly Northern, Pacific conductor out of this city, is doing well in the Stand- ard Oil businegs there; Cyril Heath is baggage master ai Billings, and Doro- thy, who was Mrs. P. I. Thomas, is now in Fargo. W. Brinton, who made the>Chronicle fanyosu over the Slope, has sold out and’is now priv- ate secretary to President Townley of the Nonpartisan league. Calib Heath of Beach, nephew of Meath, Sr., formerly of this i is here looking over the field with the idea of locating in the insur- ance business, Robin Seitz, son of W. II. Seitz, city auditor, was in the cily fora few 's ‘Sunday. | ‘He has resigned his position in an engineer’s oflice at Liv- ingston and will enter the second se- ries of officers training camps at San }- Francisco. re reports for duty on! Aug. 25. GOLDEN VALLE AND BLLNGS I RED CROSS WORK « Two Countics in Extreme Western Frontier Organize Chapters— Interest General Fargo, IN. D., Aug. 15.—Golden Val- ley and Billings ate the most recent counties in the state to join in the movement. Each of these has organized active, well reports Harry Cur- executive secretary of the state chapter, upon his return from the western frontier. The Gold- en Valley chapter was organized at Beach, after a parade by Co. M of the Second regimen J. P. Reeve of Beach was made chairman; Harve Robitison of Sentinel, Butte, vice chair- man; Thomas E, Hayward of — the Golden Vall bank at Beach, trea- surer, and §. R. Morris of Beach, retary. ‘Branches are being organized in Golva, entinel Butte and Beach. George Christianson of ‘Beach is the fifth member of thes exccutive eom- mittee. James’ W. Foley, North “Da- kota’s poet, is.a member of the Bill- ings county chapter, ahpying.;, deen, a charter member at his* old home in Medora before the county organiza- tion was formed. County Treasurer John F. Tester is chairman Mabel I. Rapp, county: superintendent of schools, vice chairman; G. 1. Bur- gess, cashicr of the Stockman’s bank of Medora, treasurer;: and Paul W. Lebo, county cletk; is secretary. J. G. M er of Fryburg:completes the executive committee. | Conferénces were held by Mri’ Wilbur in Dunn, Hettinger, Slope:and Stark counties, where the organization of county chapters now is in progress. Mike Chumack In Padded Cell At Jamestown Jamestown, N, D., Aug. 14.—Mike Chumack, one of, the most notorious criminal insane ‘North Dakota ever has produced, is safely housed in a padded cell at the state hospital for the insane, having arrived on N: last night in custody of three guards. Chumack is still violent, and every precaution is being used to prevent him doing himself’ injury. Chumack ; was to have been tried Tuesday for the murder of ‘ais employers, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, near Gladstone, NEW NET STAR and “Hallelujah Chorus.” | Quarantine was lifted the first of the week from, the Hoyt and Wickham hon Both Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Wickham had spent five weeks under quarantine for diphtheria. Ernest: Prite! was visiting this week at t August Iman home. Mrs. Pritchard has spent se weeks here with her Usselman, and mother, Mrs, Wells. Mr, ‘Pritchard is a rail- roader on the ‘Northern Pacific. AY. H. Stutsman went to Fargo on Tuesday. He expected to pay a brief to his daughter, Charlotte, who is teaching music in Jamestow: Wishing is fine at Spirit Li C+ cording to word received from tor and Mrs. Conrad, who are spending their vacation there in company with Mr. and a s. Leon Skjod and Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Lang. ‘They made the trip evorland | in easy stages without mis- hap. Local buyers were paying five cents a pound for ordinary stock during the present week. Russell Trolloppe, formerly of this city, but who has been railroading in -the west for some time, writes home that he has joined the army and will go into service without coming home _TN CALIFORNIA California, the home of Maurice Me- Laughlin, William Johnson, May Suv ton Bundy and many other tennis stars, has produced a youngster who may be as great as any of the others. In recent mattches on the coast the old timers were ed to find a youngster, called Batkin, was eliminating player after player in sen- ational style. In the semi-finals he casily defeat- ed Van Dyke Johns, who defeated Johnson last year. ‘This caused the galleries to pay partisular attention to the youth. In the finals he was matched aguinst Willis Davis, National Clay Court champion, who was almost a unanim- ous choice to win. Uatkin, however, upset the dope by defeating the chant pion in straight scts. VER GOOD EDDIE BATTERS DON'T START RIGHT Modern Hitters Do Not Get Away From Plate Fast Enough, Says Billy Keeler, Old-Timer. Billy Keeler, who surely knew some thing pbout batting, says that the mod- ern hitters ido not get away fast enough from the plate, and seem to lose speed on the way to first. “There were lots of players in my time,” said Billy, “who could beat out any grounder that took more than one hop. Infielders, to get these fellows, had to come in fast, pick up the ball without one hesitating move and send it to first witgout stopping to take aim, In those days we chopped sharply st the ball and then went to first without stopping to see‘where the ball was go- ing. Now, the batsmen don't seem to start as they hit—they hit and then get under way, thus losing the litNe fraction of time that means every. thing when you are racing against the infield.” CARDINALS ARE UP-TO-DATE No Longer Do St. Léuis Fans Have <¢ Submit to Nuisance of Peddiers— Given Free Score Card. Cardinal fans will no longer have to | submit to having peddle tread on | their toes, obscure their view of the game and spot their clothing with pop and the drippings of ice-cream cones, The new owners of the St. Louis Na- tionals have refused to grant park con- | cessions to refreshment purveyors. They have also adopted the free score card idea, first introduced by the :Ath- but a jury adjudged him insane in- stead of trying him for his crime. jJetics some years ago, - WENDESDAY, AUGUST 45,1917 SQUEEZE PLAY TRIED Yankees and Red Sox Used It to Good Advantage. Tough Job.to Stop Maneuver If Player at Bat Is Capable Bunter—No De- fense Against It if Batter Taps Ball on Ground. The New York Americans have used the squeeze play with good success this season, and so have the Boston Red Sox. It is a tough job to stop this play if the man at bat is a capable bunter, Unless the pitcher or catcher ean foretell that the play is to be at- tempted there fs practteally no defense .| against it if the batter taps the ball anywhere on the’ ground. McGraw does not like the play and rarely uses it. If the catcher calls for a pitch out he can of course make the man coming in look bad.’ He ts caught half way down the base line and ts an easy victim. McGraw figures if the play goes wrong he sacrifices a man at third, who might be brought in with a hit or sacrifice fly. The Yanks, however, met thelr big success with it by the daring way they, used it, especially against Johnson. They practically beat Johnson in two games by this play. Johnson is-not the easiest man to bunt against, but with all his speed he could not check the Play ¢ven when it was right in front of him, In a ten-inning game with the bases full in the tenth inning, Maisel bunttd the first ball direet to Johnson. Walter did not have to move a step for it, and fielded it as quickly as:could be possi- ble, But'by the time.he got the ball the short distance home, Miller, who had started home with his wind-up, was over the plate. This individual play shows how effective fhis play is against per! Tribune want ads will bring results Brown Geierman & Ryan Quality Grocers 53—PHONES—56 114 Fifth St. ih Quality Grocers “$1.50 Faney California Cantelopes + Eaeh a... 10 Fancy Plums packed in lugs Fancy Peaches per erate:.. 1.60 60 35 Fancy Scedless California Grapes small baskets ..- + 25 Libby Dill Pickles, regular 20e . seller, special price .. -..-.-.15 . Hunts Perfect Baking Powder, ..L 1b cans, regular 25e seller, special price ..- Fancy ‘Watermelons, each... - Fancy Pie Cherries, 18¢, 2 for: - §teri Foam, same as Sani Flush . .30¢ seller, special price -. Steri oam, same as Anti Flush, regular Be 25e, special price : : Toilet Brush Free With Each Order of Steri Foam One ' PURE HIGH TESTED SWEET CREAM. A Decline in Prices of Food Products Some time ago we gave a short list of declines in prices and promised a longer one soon. It is evident that Herbert with the situation and that th C. Hoover is doing something he results are going to be good, but just what articles will be affeeted we do not yet know to a reasonable extent. as fast as possible, But we will quote declines in prices* On many articles we do not anticipate declines, but we look for a steadying of prices, and that wild fluctuation of late years to ‘be partially sli We think conditions will we will know beiter how to on many articles, and we pr opportunity. The McConkey 510 Broadway minated, be greatly simplified and that buy and can give closer prices omise to lower prices at every Commercial Co. Phone 209 Silk Rem From our large silk stock averaging from one to three are offering for quiek clearance AT LESS THAN ONE weno eoon nant Sale we have selected all Remnants and one-half yards which we -HALF FORMER PRI Fancy Silks in stripes and plain colors, in waist lengths and sold per yard, Remnant Sale ¢ many of which can be had 1 regularly at $1.2 price per ¥d..-.. Dress Silks 40 inch dress silks, Tn th in dress lengths, and are v per yd. Remnant Sale pri Figured Silks One lot of 24-inch figure patterns and colors that sold regularly for 60e yd, Remnant Sale pri 36:in Fancy Silks. This season's newest pal his assortment are many pieces values up to £2.50 ~..98¢ ice per yvd-. d silks in a good selection of ce per {terns are in various lengths. Regular $2.25 quality, Remnant Sale ae BEE. rpee yd Plain Satins 36-ineh plain satins ina ¢ lar $1.75 qualit, price per yd Dress Patterns in light blue, pink and sold for $2.75 per pd., Remnant price per yd; Tub Silks 34-in. tub silk: Regular $1.25 quality price per yd. . R y, Remnant Sale Regu- .83¢ zood selection of colors. Belginm, that regularly have Sale Large assortment of colors and stripes. emnant Sale Men’s Silk Shirtings 34-in. men’s silk shirtings colors. Regular price per yd. .. good selection of si\ipes and Remnant Sale Webb Bros. Bismarck’s Leading Department Store.