The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 22, 1918, Page 6

“A. G. Gaumnitz,.Morton county farm- + sugar report shows that they have “pecially is this true of Fort Rice. + f MANDAN NEWS | FORSYTHE UNDER WATER; PEOPLE DESERT HOMES Montana Town Inundated by Big Flood—Residents Are Com- pelled to Move Out Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gullickson and three children of Forsythe, Montana, passed through here Tuesday morning on No. 4 en route to Woodville, Wis., their former home. [Fred Gullickson passed through here Monday also en route to Woooville. The Gullickson boys formerly resided in Mandan and were in the employ of the Northern Pacific here, later transferring to Montana. The occasion of their visit east at this time is the wedding” of Fred which will take place the latter part of this week. Oscar reports that considerable damage resulted in For- sythe from the recent flood. Resi- dents in the south side of Forsythe had to move out of their homes Mon- day when the dykes could no longer hold the water. The track between Forsythe and Glendive have also been damaged, necessitating the trains go- ing slow. Otto Gullickson, who for- merly resided here, is now stationed in France where trom last reports he is working in the capacity of round- house foreman. Gus still resides at Forsythe. Mrs. D. W. Forsblade and three children of Forsythe, Mont., arrived here Wednesday on No. 4 and left that afternoon for the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Dean, near Lark, Mrs. Forsblade was formerly Florence Dean. Due to the flood waters reach- ing their home at Forsythe it was necessary to move and leave all their belongings in the house, and with the congestion of people due to having to leave their homes it was impos- sible to secure living quarters for everybody. All of Forsythe was under water With the exception of only a few blocks of Main street and homes near ‘there, Mrs. Forsblade plans ot return to her home in a few days and will leave her children in Lark until they are able to secure living quar- ters. Her sister, Miss Gladys Dean, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Dean, met her here and accompanied her to MORTON COUNTY FARMERS WILL PIGNIG HONDAY Big Gathering of Agriculturists Planned .for Government . Experiment Station Monday will be the occasion of the First Annual Farmers’ picnic to be held at the Northern Great Plains Fields station under the direction of ing agent. Every farmer of the Mis- souri slope as well as Morton county is extended a cordial welcome to at- tend this picnic and get. acquainted with the work that is being accom- plished at the field station. Speeches will be given by outsiders and well | as by the employes of the station. The Mandan band will furnish music during the afternoon. Automobiles will be provided to convey people to the station grounds. To enable the people to come here on the branch trains the picnic will not commence until 1:30. Farmers living tributary to Mandan will no doubt come by automobile. The program as announced for the afternoon is as follows: 1:30—Address—“Community Co-op- eration,” Rev. H. H. Owens. Short talks—J. M. Stephens, super- | ¥ intendent; J. T. Sarvis, agronomist; Max Pfaender, horticulturist; F. E. Cobb, arboriculturist. Patriotic address—John F’. Sullivan. ..Address—D. E. Willard, develop- ment agent of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Canning demonstrations will be given for the ladies during the after- |- noon under the supervision of a mem- ber of the Extension department of the North Dakota Agricultural col- lege. A refreshment booth will be main- hained on the -grounds during the ‘afternoon and evening by the ladies of the Mandan Red Cross chapter. A dance is also planned for the even- ing. Farmers coming with+heir fam- |‘ ilies will find splendid quarters pro- vided for eating their lunch if they choose to bring their supper with them. However, the Red Cross ladies serve refreshments at a nominal fee. This is the first farmers’ picnic to be held at the Experiment station and should this one prove successful the event wil become an annual event. BUY WS. .———~ TWO TOWNS REPORT FOOD The little town of Fort Rice, with a population of 87, comes to the front in the government food survey with a splendid record of having practical- ly but a month’s supply of flour per- mitted per capita, and its people have more substitutes than wheat flour, ac- cording to the report made by Miss Roberta Gwyther, food inspector. The less than the amount allotted per per- son per month, that of 1.06 pounds per capita or a total of 92'4 pounds. The food survey report of the town of Hebron, has also been completed an dsent here the first of the week by G. B. Brainard, local inspector. The sugar report is exactly e per capita as that of Fort Rice, 1.06 pounds per capita. Theer are 1418% pounds of sugar in the bins of the ‘housewives of Hebron, which has, ac- cording to the report, a population of 1337. The flour report shows that Hebron residents. have a two months’ supply on hand at present, with a third of that amount of substitutes or 2.58 pounds of substitutes per capita. Both reports indicate that the people are not hoarded flour and sugar, es- Miss Liberty and Boy Scout Contest | ‘ BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE LT CELEGHAI BISMARCK, N.'D, JULY 1-6, 1918. MAKE YOUR CHOICE AND VOTE The Ladies and Boy Scouts Receiving the Three Largest Number of Votes-- Ladies’ Votes Five Cents, and Boy Seouts’ Votes One Cent, Each--- - Will be Presented with Valuable Prizes. - Boy Scout‘First Prize $25.00 in Thrift Stamps Ladies’ First Prize IR $75.00 Thrift Stamps andCrowned ' MISS LIBERTY of the Celebration ‘ | Boy Scout Second Prize: $10.00 in Thrift Stamps Ladies’ Second Prize — $25.00 in Thrift Stamps ~ Boy Scout Third Prize Ladies’ Third Prize Us $5.00 in Thrift Stamps i $10.00 in Thrift Stamps ~ RULES AND REGULATIONS | Governing Contest RULE 6. Any: information pertaining to Contest will RULE 1. Votes are 5 cents and] cent each and will be ‘-be furnished by the Committee in Charge. counted every day, and results published in the Daily Newspaper. and posted on‘ ballot boxes. Ups , RULE 2. No candidate entered for less than 10 votes. RULE 7. No Candidate ‘allowed to withdraw after Tuesday, July 2nd. ‘ RULE 8. No Candidate can énter this Contest after Wednesday, July 3rd. RULE 3. Any Lady or Boy Scout can enter this contest. RULE 4. This is a Popular Contest and the committee 2 in charge reserves the right to.accept or re ject any Lady or Boy Scout. : RULE.5. No candidate allowed to withdraw in favor of another candidate. NORTH DAKOTA LOYALTY WEEK COMMITTEE CAPT. E. G. WANNER, Chairman; A. J, ARNOT, Treasurer; GEORGE N. KENISTON, Secretary Henry Halvorson W.H.Webb A.W.Lucas Burt Finney GEORGE V. HALLIDAY, North Dakota Council of Defense, General Manager RULE 9. Contest closes Thursday, July 4th, at 10:30 ‘ p. m., at CELEBRATION GROUNDS. RULE 10. To nominate a Lady or Boy Scout, place coin in envelope, write name plainly, seal and drop in ballot box. SATURDAY, JUNE '22,'1918.-