The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 12, 1918, Page 3

oe de . Ma ’ AY ' * 4 ‘ Wm. S. Hart will be-seen in his latest photo-drama, “The Silent Man,” for the ‘last time tonight at the Bismarck theatre. the best. ever released of this popular actord who was raised on the plains PETITIONERS MAY ASK HIGH COURTRULING With Action of City Commission YOUNG GIVES OPINION The supreme court probably wil! be asked to rule on the right of petition- ers to withdraw their names from re- call and other petitions before formal action has ‘been taken on ‘hom 3 result. of the action of the Bism: city commission Monday night, v on advice of former Associaic Jus E. T. Burke, now Bismarck city at- torney, the board ignored the cequest of 110 voters that their names be withdrawn from petitions recalling Police Commissioner Bertsch, held such petitions sufficient and ordored @ recall election held April A All of the city commissioners, in- cluding President Lucas and Com sioner Bertsch voted in favor of missioner, Best’s motion for a rei based upon City Attorney Burke's opinion. There seems.to he no oppo- sition to the recall on the part of any of the members of the city commis- sion, but electors who di re they signed the original recall petitions under a misapprehension of the facts insist that their rights are being sub- verted in ‘refusing them permission to change their mind, inasmuch as their request for the withdrawal of their names was made within ‘the ten days’ ‘period during which the jeti- tions were still in the hands of the city auditor, and before they had bev formally su mitted to the city misston. Several of these petitione declaring the city commission had no control over the petitions until tthe latter’ were formally submitted by the city auditor and that they, thte peti- tioners, had’ authority over their own signatures until such date as formal! action had ‘been taken o nthe petition, threaten to mandamus the or to prevent the issuing 0! the recall election: Such actio said, would result in a spee r to the supreme court, the bur- leigh- county district court, and would result ina ruling on a qu the petitioners contend nev: considered by the supreme court. Young’s Opinion. Former Assistant Attorney General u, L. Young, sepresenting a group ol the ‘petitioners: who had requested permission to withdraw, in comment- ing upon the probable action’ today said:. “The. law. provides that wichin ten days from the date ot filing-a peti- tion for the ‘recall of an elective ‘of- ficer of a city, the. city auditor. shall examine >the’ same’ anil ascertain whether ‘or not :it'is signed ‘by the re: quisite numver of qualified electors of. the city, and shall attach to the peti- tion a certificate: showing the result of.-his examination. ‘rh2 petition is not*submittéd ‘to the doard of city commissioners unless it is found suf- ~ ficient » If itis found insufficient, it may:ibe amended within ten days from the date ‘of the: certificate and ‘if amended, ‘the auditor again has ten days, within‘ which to examine the amended petition and to certity to. his findings. ©: “Under the: provisions. of the sta” tute,”:continued Mr. Young, “it it my opinion that, the duty of determining the sufficiency ofthe petition rests upon the; city auditor alone, and: that signers of the petition may withdraw their names therefrom at any. time af: ter the petition has'been filed and ‘be: fore final action has been taken thére- on by this officer. The final. action, of. the -city. auditor consists of ‘his making a ‘certificate as to the -suffi: a a GORDON Lu. Still the best | Ry The picture is one of ciency of the petition. Until he takes this final step in his investigation, names may ‘be withdrawn, “This, so far as I am able to find, is the universal rule ag regards the the rights of signers of petitions of official character to withdraw their names before the sufficiency thereof has ‘been finally determined by the proper officials, and it has been spe- cifically applied by a numoer of courts to petitions in proceedings for the in- itiative or referendum of legislative enactments and the recall of officers.” PROVIDENT CO. HOLDS ANNUAL BOARD SESSION Last Year Has Been Remark- ably Successful for, Bismarck Insurance Company The Provident Insurance Co., which, although the youngest life insurance! company in '!North Dakota, ranked sec- ond in point of business written in 1917, held its second annual directors’ meeting in the home offices in the First National ‘bank building today. Directors attending were H. B. Alien of Jamestown, J. L. Bell, Dr. W. H. Fodenstab, F. L, Conklin and H. If, Steele of Bismarck; H. 4s. Dahl of Norma, J. E. Davis, Goodrich; W. H. Mann, New Salem; W. L. Richards, Dickinson, and W. C. Taylor, La- 'Moure, During the last year the assets cf the company have increased $101,- 84 , and the surplus and reserve to policy: -holders, $92,670.01. Issued and i at the end of the year was $4,2 The mortality exper- ience for the year ran only 50.7 per’ cent of the expected, In February, a short month, and a cold and disagree- able one, ident agents got cut end hustled ness, a gain of 64 per cent over the same month*last Lib | Stocks, other than Federal Re: | Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent Value of banking house Furniture Real estate owned other than banking house. . Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank .. Cash in vault and amount due from na- Exchanges from clearing Checks on banks located outside of ci War Savings Capital stock paid in . Comple New Spring Si Shoes of Quality We are indeed fortunate in being able to announce that we are now showing complete lines of Wonien’s colored Kid Boots, in the much wanted Grays, Mode, Field: Mouse and Brown, shade with both Louis covered and leather Louis heels. We hear the remark in our store every day by some customer that “THEY ARE, THE PRETTI- EST SHOES I EVER SAW,” and we believe you will also find them very attractive. Priced very reasonable at bea 00 to $15. 00 rotary ron FAIRBANKS AT THE ORPHEUM TONIGHT ‘Douglas Fairbanks will be seen to-! night at the Orpheum screen success “Flirting with Fate.” Every movie fan knows the-daring and | breath-taking chances this popular ac- tor takes and perhaps no film shows tonight only. in his new, CHARTER NO. 2484 this’man with a smilc” in more dar- ing than in this new play, with Fate.” “Flirting Another attraction at the Orpheum tonight will be a comedy en- titled “Women, Whiskers and Automo- biles.” Don't fail to see Fatroanks mj “Flirting. With Fate” at tthe Orplicum RESERVE DIST. NO. 9 REPORT QF THE CONDITION OF THE First National Bank at Bismarck, in the State of North Dakota, at the close of business on Marc! 4, 1918 RESOURCES Loans and discounts Overdratfts C. 8. Bonds (other than Liberty Bonds U. S. Bonds deposited to secure circulation (par. value) U. S. Bonds and certificates of indebtedness pledged to sécure U.S, deposits (par value) U. S. bonds and certificates of indebtedness pledged to secure postal saving (par value) orty Loan Bond: t, urpiedged Bonds, securities, ete. (other than U. S.) Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledge cure postal savings deposits é Securities other than U. S. cluding stocks) owned unpledged Total bonds, securities, etc. .... rve b: of. subscription) and. fixtures tional “banks 2... 6. - cee e eee ete e eee eee Net amount duc from banks, bankers and trust companies, other than included in items 13, 14 and 15... of reporting bank and other cash ite from U.'S. Treasurer Interest earned but not collected Certificates and Th actually owned .. Surplus fund Undivided profits Less current’ expenses; interest and t Circulating ‘notes outstanding . Net amounts due to national banks Net amounts due to banks, bankers a companies Ms ~ Total of ite Demand deposits (other than’ eposits) subject to reserve (deposits payable within 30 days): Individual deposits subject to check . Certificates of deposit due in less days (other than for money borrowed) . Certified checks ... Dividends unpaid . Total demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to reserve) .. Time deposits subject to reserve (paya' 30 days, or su tice, and postal savings): 1 Bonds, 3% per cent and 4 per (approxi- mate) on notes and bills receivable not past $ 1,672,781 .236 | 138.53 : 53 ol 0) 75,000.00 15,000.00 i deposits | 1,000.00 | aucmaiaia ss 91,000.00 L to sc- 5,000.00 | (not in- 63.691.80 | 2,950.00 MS... Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer and due 9,000.00 $ 2,877,871.97 | $ 100,000.00 200,000.00 $ = .29,190.2 14,615.37 14,574.84 75,000.00 78,321.46 nd trust 469,457.79 1,561,482.11 ject to 30 days or more noe Certificates of deposit (other than for mon- ey: borrowed) ‘Postal Savings depbsits . Total of time deposits subject to reserve $ than 30 111,931.33 2,011.02 606.00 ay 1,676,030.46 1) ° 245,254.50 4,180.08 249,434.58 United States Deposits (other than postal sa® ings): Other United States deposits,. inclu posits of U. S. disbursing officers . Total ding de- $ 2,877,871.97 State of North Dakota, County of Burleigh. —ss. “I, Frank 'E. Shepard, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Subscribed.and sworn.to.before mi My commission expires December Correct—Attest: O. N. DUNHAM, Cc. B. LITTLE, J. L, BELL, Directors. Comfort Style e Showing of FRANK E. SHEPARD, Cashier. e this 12th day of March, 1918. A. S. BOLSTER, Notary Public. 5, 1923, le And_-while these prices may. not, seem reasonable to you, yet wait until you see the Shoes. «... SHOE DEPARTMENT: Durability WOMEN'S SPRING COATS, SUITS, DRESSES AND. MILLL- . NERY ARRIVING DAILY AND WE . INVITE -- ts YOUR. INSPECTION: ANAOUAEQAGOUEEAUGORGAOON cnauaeUnUveOauausavunansasasaguansuy aoasonsauaroauanssgusssunssangonasyseveasesOOUOUSH0000035000080500 005000000 118010 ‘Hagan thousand for STATE. TAKES $200,000 MORE COUNTY BONDS McLean Among Shires Favored —Others Now Paying Seven Percent { orth Dakoti its Unty) The state of 20 000 {hore of donds y anennoon, Tien i ae of $200,090 from Me- four per cent. The} issue for Winans | ‘ed by Comumissi afternoon. Kidder co an county je of a $200 jal by the county | Billing: jinore for their bonds than do Me rj Sioux. and Mer at 6 per cent plus a premium, making the actual interest cost near seven per cent. This sale was made to the Wells-Dickey Co., and Calman, Madi-| son & Wood, as to Golden Valley tcounty, and the Kidder and Billings; | ‘county ‘bonds to Sydney Spitzer & Co, | ‘and the Si ay Liraun Co., of Toledo, | O,, in each instance subject to approv- boards of commi: Golden Valley and! +3 per cent! ny counties which| Kidder, county pay almost sioners. Lurleigh an dother 'were fortunate enough to find a pur-| chaser in the state. | Next ‘onda, Mr. Hagan will offer ) more in seed and feed ed by Bowman, Dann, | counties. Tonight only at the Orpheum thea-} bonds to be r Golden. Valley and $ 0 tor Bill- s were sold to private bond houses | Phone 33——WiIl Connect You w QUALITY Fourth Street THE HOUSE WITH Grocery D 4 cans Corn, 1c seller 4 ca $ Harly June Peas, 15e 3. No. 3 cans Sliced Peaches, 4 No. 1cans Reed 2"urdoc!. convince you of th ‘ry t FRUIT AND VEGET/ [Look wol WHO IS HERE Douglas Fairbanks Flirting With Fate - Women, Whiskers and Automatics—Five reels of typical. Fairbanks, Comedy. KUPTIZ CO. SERVICE 4 large rolls 10¢ Toilet Paper 3 No. 2 cans Fancy Blackber: Our Meats are all Government Inspected. One trial will Strawberries Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower Celery ‘Tomatoes Young Onions Radishes and Rhubarb ——SPECIALS———— Bananas, per dozen .........0. 000s ee eeee 15e and 20c CREAM——BAKERY GOODS IOR tre, Douglas Fairbanks in) “lirting | with Fate.” | AUAUOUNDAGEACASUUECUEOOONGADEOOULEEUUEAOOUOLELE | ith All Departments—Phone 83 SANITARY Bismarck ONE PRICE TO ALL epartment seller B00 SGUCE 3,22 wo puis ons 67e rics, 30c seller ......... 65c Baked Beans, 15¢ seller. .48¢ hen and sec the difference. ABLE DEPARTMENT THUDEOUNUEDEOUOUAUOUOUEOEOUSUOAUOUNGEOEOUUGOOUOUOGEGNGEOLOUOEOOOEQUOUGHOUEESSGOnNGUNONOUEOODNOuSOCeqittD | )RPHEUM| THEATER The Man with the Smile ——IN—— BILLY RHODES COMEDY [TONIGHT ONLY! *To RESUME HEARINGS | Washington, D. C.. March 12— | Consideration of disloyalty charg- | es against Senator Lafoilette of | | Wisconsin soon will be resumed | by the senate privileges and clec- | tions committee, Chairman Pom. | erene said today. ON, BOB LA FOLETTE. | | | | Time for a new hat! IT MUST BE. MORE THAN JUST NEW You’re Jooking for qual- ity and workmanship, too; a Guess. you're looking. for Hat that will stay smart. one of “Bergeson’s” Hats. You'll be pleased with how fine it looks, how good And—Oh, come in and it feels, how well it wears. try on one of the new Spring Models. KNOX AND MALLORY HATS S. E. Bergeson & Son losed evenings, complying with LOOK WHO IS HERE | PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE Coming Thurs., March 14 ——PATHE PRESENTS “The Life of Our Savior” Seven ae in the Famous Pathe Color Note. This is the last passion play pro- duced and ‘may be your last chance to see another: We ce You to See This One ‘|Last Time Time '|TONIGHT “The 0 BI : WM. S. HART IN HIS NEW SENSATIONAL GREAT FIVE - ACT FEATURE SMARC THEATRE Silen _FIV_ AG Natalie ACTS. Senne 1Oh ACTS. rpheum Theatre | K lroxict Remember. the Date and Flies Last_Time TONIGHT] Man”