The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 3, 1920, Page 4

’ THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Entered at the Postoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter. GEORGE D.MANN - - += = = Foreign Representatives G. LOGAN PAYNE COMPANY CHICAGO DETROIT Marquette Bldg. Kresge Bldg. PAYNE, BURNS AND SMITH , NEW YORK - - - - ~- Fifth Ave. Bldg. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published erein, All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Daily by carrier, per year ........... ie Daily by mail, per year (in Bismarck) . é Daily by mail, per year (in state outside Bismarck. 5.00 Daily by mail, outside of North Dakota........ sees 6.00 THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) Epo ; AMERICANISM VINDICATED Senator Harding’s splendid and decisive victory reaffirms the great national traditions of America. It commits the nation to a policy in its foreign affairs which will protect the nation from entang- ling alliances, but not make it indifferent to the obligations it owes as a member in the great fam- ily of nations. President Wilson’s ideas of internationalism and super-government have been completely re- » Jected,..,fhe men and; women voters of the na- tion have emphatically decided that a complete change in foreign and domestic policies is neces- sary for the welfare of the republic. Senator Harding has the qualifications to guide the nation in a sane policy of reconstruction. It was a glorious victory but brings with it responsibilities which the Republican party can- not dodge. It must make good and bring relief from some. of the conditions that have been stif- ling progress. Indications are that, Harding has carried with him enough Republicans in both branches of con- gress, so that there will be that harmony of ac- tion between the executive and. legislative branches so woefully lacking during the last two years. Editor The peace conference used 80,000 francs worth of cigars: The Indians used to accomplish more peace with an old pipe and a couple of tobacco leaves. g OUR CITY NOW Election is over for another two years as far as state affairs are concerned. Now is the time for real constructive work for the progress of Bis- marck, the best city in the state with the great- est prospects for future development of any ‘mu- nicipality. There must! be unity of action and harmony among all forces interested in the growth and progress of the Capital City. Many municipal problems confront the city. These should be solved in the light of best ex- perience of wise judgment and of earnest coopera- tion. Bismarck now has three live civic organ- izations, The Commercial Club, The Town Criers and The Rotary Club. Within its membership are represented many of the best leaders in civic life. These committed to a sane civic program can do much in solving the problems that confront a growing city. Every resident, every businessman in fact all who have cast their lot in Bismarck are vitally interested in its growth and, however, they may differ upon the means and ends to be employed, they are loyal to the city of their choice. The constructive minds should labor together to evolve a plan of procedure that will be fair to all in- terests. Personal prejudices, private interests and those who have axes to grind at the municipality’s ex- pense cannot be compelling factors in solving what is best for the city. There are many disinter- ested citizens who can assume the leadership in naan a city plan for Bismarck, but such a ipl be conceiyedjjin the spirit of fairness ; BA YRI ee Eevee the city and to every business interest of the city. Bismarck’s growth is not going to be confined to one or two streets. As it is now growing there will be several chief thoroughfares, all of which as regards paving and other improvements should be treated exactly alike. Approaches to the bridge now being construct- ed across the Missouri, one of the biggest, single things the boosters of Bismarck and Mandan have accomplished should be worked out in absolute fairness to every center and evrey business thor- oughfare of the city. There seems to be a wide- spread sentiment to handle the question of paved approaches in that spirit and that is the way the problem should be treated. No citizen or group of citizens in the enterprising City of' Bismarck wants any section of the city discriminated against. All the chief business stteéts which naturally group themselves as approaches to. the bridge should be on an absolute parity. There need be no strife on this or any issue where the duty to the city and its citizens is clear. The booster spirit is being developed in Bismarck by the various civic organizations re- ferred to and any one who seeks to raise the issue of personal privilege as against the common good will receive scant consideration. Election is over. Now for the best program to make Bismarck continue unhampered in the wonderful growth it has shown the past five years. A splendid destiny is in store for the Twin Cities of the Missouri Slope and we can raech it only through earnest cooperation and team work among the people. The Tribtine is committed only to that policy. What is best for Bismarck is its motto. Lets arrive at what is best then hew to that goal with civio earnestness and complete harmony. THE BLUSH When one blushes, the face, and frequently the neck changes shade, almost reaching crimson. But how is that brought about? Because of some mental excitement there is a certain stimulation of the nerves. Following that stimulation the arteries become a trifle larger and more red blood flows through them. And the added red blood! shows through the skin and the blush results. It was Mark Twain who fone time called the world’s attention to the blush in his original way. “Man is the only animal that blushes,” Mark said, and then put the point to his statement by the postscript, “—or needs to.” Blushing may arise from many mental states —confusion, anger, self-consciousness, modesty, or shame, each may eause it. If one will mark it, children blush less than their elders. They have so much less to blush for, and besides, they are young and are not bothered with the developed mind upon which blush-causing conditions react. WILSON’S NEXT JOB Pretty soon the interest of the nation will center on the question: What is’ Woodrow Wil- son going to do after March 4 when he retires? Is he' to be the second Sage of Princeton, in the classic groves from which Grover}Cleveland | addressed his countrymen from time to time after his retirement? : Or, if health is restored to him, will he, like Taft, accept a professorship in a college) and go about the country lecturing to his fellow-Ameri- cans—a professor-at-large, so to speak? Obviously, in him there dwells not the spirit of adventure that sentyTheodore Roosevelt to the African jungles and later to the trackless interior of South America; and still later into another | contest for’ the presidency. Rather, more than\ likely, Wilson will devote himself to writing, and from his pen the nation ;may expect the most notable contribution to the | history of the times in which no statesman played | so prominent a part as he. s Only one president returned to public life after : quitting his office, John Quincy ‘Adams, retiring Trom the presidency in 1829, returned to Wash-} ington in 1831 as a member of the House of Rep- ' resentatives, at the age of 64. Friends feared: this step would dim the luster of his great fame, | but his service in Congress only added to his renown. As champion in Congress of the anti-slavery | movement, he incurred the wrath of slave-trad- ing interests. History says he labored thus for ‘liberty, amidst scorn and derision and threats of ‘ expulsion and assassination.” He was stricken , while rising to address the House ‘after serving as representative 17 years. He died two days |later, aged 81, having achieved greater distinc- {tion in Congress than in the presidency. If clothes are lower skirts aren’t clothes. , Northerner tried to befriend a girl in South ' Carolina and was beaten by White Caps. Peace- | makers always get it. Rural quay‘ets have shelved that old favorite “Comin’ Through the Rye” and are now sing- ing “Don’t Come Through With the Wheat.” EDITORIAL REVIEW Comments reproduced in this column may or may not express the opinion of The Tribune. They are presented here in order that our readers may have both sides of important issues which are being dis- cussed in the press of, the day, GEORGE CREEL SUCCEEDS COLONEL ; HOUSE Now-that the administration) seems about to | recognize the new Mexican government, one mo- mentous, fact stands out. George Creel; has; syc- ceeded to Colonel House’s former post.’ It will be remembered that George had made up his mind not long ago to take the stump and win the West back to: Wilson. He was just on the point of de- parting when he changed his plans and went to Mexico. ‘there was 2 good deal of mystery at- tached to his mission to Mexico, but now at last | the curtain has risen. Mr. Creel had a six hour conference with Pro- visional Presidcnt de la Huerta in Mexico City. He returned to Washington with a Mexican emis- sary, Mr. Pesqueira, Nogotiations with Mr. Wil- son and Mr. Colby followed, and it now apears certain that the United States will soon recognize formally the new Mexican government. The impcrtant inteli.z-ence, so far as Americans are concerned, is te be foi.rd in the fact that the} vacancy caused by Colonel Licuse’s diseharge has | been filled. Most people felt, when the, foreign minister and super-secretery of state foll from grace, that either Dr. Grayson, Tumulty or George Creel would be his successor. The office has ap- parently gone to the president’s indefatigable press agent. This must mean that George wor- ships more gracefully and more fulsomely even than Admiral Grayson or Tumulty. The Presi- dent, seemingly, still sticks to his rule of basing his appointments upon the applicant’s ability to chant idolatrous odes to the White House incum- bent. George, as the noisest, the most fervent, and the most undiscriminating adorer of them all now naturally stands at the head of the class. i BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE NATIONAL WELFARE UNION (By. Mrs. M. H. Jewell) Burleigh county was organized in 1873. There ‘are few land marks. At a point twelve miles north ‘of Mc- Kenzie is Sibley Butte, the spot where Gen. Sibley. had a fight with Indians. On Sibley Island, south of Bismarck— fixe miles—occurred another fight of Gen. Sibley’s troops and Indians. There are the remains of rifle pits, earthern breast works and trenches. Northwest. of Bismarck, on the Mis- souri River iscthe camp of “Looking,” a famous Indian, a Mandan; there are trenches on two sidés—east and south—with round bastions, or “look- outs’ —at the northeast and south- west, overlooking the ravine leading from the river to the hills north; the camp being protected from the North and West by the very high cut bank— there is still living one lone tree, which seems:to mark the place. (Still further ‘north, ten miles, is the Mandan Double Ditch Village, at a bend in the Migsouri River, known as the “Indian Moinds.” This was one of the largest of the permanent homes of the Mandan tribe of Indians. Com- posed of earth lodges, with their al- ters ‘built on the west side of each lodge, facing the door in the east, so that the rays of the morning sun could fall on the place of worship; the two ditches surrounded the entire village {The inner one surmounted by a high stockade of cottonwood logs, wit! four bastions, or lookout posts. A model of this village also one of the earth lodges is displayed in the Mus- eum of the State Historical Society at the Capitol Building. Camp Hancock was established in 1872, occupied by Co. “D.” 17th infan- try who spent a summer and winter there. There were large comfortablc log buildings for the men, and for, the mules, it being the headquarters for the Quaftermaster; as late as 1890 it was occupied as such; being taken then for the Weather Bureau, which still occupies some of the old. build- ings at the west end of Main Street. Bismarck. Bismarck iia May 14, 1872, a company of.,,men from Forts Stevenson and Berthold (employees of the post-traders and Indian Agents) camped at the mouth of Apple Creek, 5 miles south of the present city of "Bismarck, building a forlorn little town of tents and log huts, made from the green cottonwood trees growing there, this town was galled Carlton City. In April, the Northern Pacific surveyors reached that point. Dr. Burleigh of Yankton for whom the county was named, had the contract to grade the surveyed line to the Missouri River and established HAVE GOLOR IN CHEEKS Be Better Looking—Take Olive Tablets If your skin. is yellow—complexion pallid—tongue coated—appetite poor, | you have a bad taste in your mouth— a lazy, no-good feeling — you should take Olive Tablets. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets—a sub- THRILLING HISTORY OF BURLEIG DAYS RELATED; BISMARCK WAS REAL FRONTIER TOWN stitute for calomel—were prepared by Dr .Edwards after 17 years of study. Dr. Edwards. Olive Tablets are + purely vegetable compound mixed witn olive oil. You will know them by their olive color. To have a clear, pink skin. bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoy~ ancy like childhood days you must get at the cause. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets act on the liver and’bowels like calomel— yet have no dangerous after effects They start the bile and overcome constipation. Take one or two nightly and note the: pleasing results. Mil- —Minneapolis Tribune, lions of boxes’are sold annually a: 15e and 30c. Victory his headquarters a little north of Carlton City, calling his camp Bur- leigh City. i i The contractors were unable. to se- cure the right of way, because the first men had taken up the lands along the proposed railway so were forced to make a new location for a town site; which is our present city, though it was. then called. “Edwinton,” in honor of Edwin M. Johnson, the first chief engineer of the Northe¥n Pacific Road. It was built in two straggling| rows of tents, shacks and log, huts, on both sides of Main Street, and one block north on Fourth Street. The North- ern Pacific Telegraph line was com- pleted in August, 1872, the first mess- age was sent to headquarters in New York “Edwinton, Dakota Territory, the newly christened child of the N. P. R. R. send greetings to the world, through the medium of the N. W, Telegraph; she asks the benediction of her sponsors, and records her vow of fealty to all: public good.” - In July, 1872, army officers in com- mand under Col. Crittenden, were sent from Fort Rice, to establish a new military post at the crossing of the Missouri River by the Northern Pacific Railway; the point being des- (gnated by Engineer T. L. Rosser (for whom Rosser street was named) was opposite to Cafiton City, on the west ank of the river, and the post was valled Fort McKean; shortly after- yards the name was changed to Fort Abraham Lincoln. Supvly Camp The supply camp for the post on che east side of the river, near Carl- con City at the crossing, where a large erry boat wasused, was called Camp Greeley, later moved to Edwinton, and uamed Camp Hancock. There were no settlements then be- tween the Red River and the Missouri. Military mails were brought from Yankton by relays of Indian Scouts. A Post office was established Feb. 16, 1873, the name of the town was changed, Bisma: was chosen, with a''view’to attracting German capital, An'immeénce map of the line of the Northern Pacific Railroad having been sent to Vienna Exposition, showing a great a great city to be called Bis- marck, very “near the heart of the universe. The Presbyterian. and Catholic hurches were built about this time. The Presbyterian church was organ- jved in June, 1873, in a tent on Main- street near Third, the tent was used for gambling purposes, but’the saloons n either side closed during the ser vice. isverybody was invited to the service and most everyone came. A hat was passed for the collection, into which were dropped many poker chips which the Fargo dealer, or some’ other gambler exchanged for money, several hundred dollars going in the treasury of the first church organization in North Dakota. In September, a building was se- cured, Rev. I. O. Sloan preached the first sermon; the first communion was held omthe first Sunday in April, 1874. A Congregational church was built on the site of the present Court House, it was never dedicated as a church, but was used as a school, the first public school, the beginning of the present school system of Burleigh county. It was taught by Miss Aidee Wakefield. The building was later 3old for a business house. First House Built Tke first house built in Bismarck, 1 log house was on Main street, for Dr. Burleigh, the second house was also built for him; a large ware-house on the corner of Main and Third streets; then the Capital Hotel, built of logs, with board partitions, near the present store of Gussner; next this was Jack White’s saloon and zambling hall. Jack was a minister’s H COUNTY IN EARLY | SDAY, 8, 1920. = Re vA ing to the guests of the hotel, especial- ly ‘ladies, but Jack never lost an op- portunity to do an act of kindness to a human being in distress, and most probably wears as bright robes in thé beyond as some of far better preten- tions. The White building afterwards became the Sam Whitney Opera House. Next was the “Hole in, the Wall” a saloon kept by George Bridges, near there a long low log ‘building in which Gen. B. A. Williams had his law office. Next to him a huge tent, which was the first “theatre” in Bismarck, quite a contrast to our pres- ent splendid Auditorium. At the east end of this block Fourth and Main streets (which in the early days, was the center of all that was good and bad in the city) where the First Na- tional Bank now stands, Shaw and Cathart erected a tent and sold the first merchandise in Burleigh county. This lot, 25 feet, in boom days, sold for $8,000. In the same block further north, corner of Fourth street and Broadway, where Lucas department store is, was Mullan and. O'Neill's dance halls. There was wine, women and cards, anything that corrupt men and badwomen would be apt to seek. “Spotty” Whalen, associated with this place killed a soldier at Carlton City, and other soldiers raided the place in town and killed Dave Mullen; shot his bartender, Monahan. Mullen killed two soldiers while they were firing a whole volley at him. Later Sally O'Neil died a violent death, “her man” being Mullen’s partner, was'shot and killed by Pat Hall. There were seven murders connected with this establish- ment. a Seventh Cavalry Saloon Next to this was the Seventh Cav- alry saloon, as tough as tough could be, kept by Chris Gilson, and old frontierman, who followed the cav- alry for years. There were various other, saloons and gambling houses in the same block of Fourth street, in one of which a man named Brooks was killed. Brooks was with one of the expedi- tions out west, and leaving camp one morning, sixty-five miles out, he an- nounced his intention to take supper that night in Bismarck or hell. He got to Bismarck and was soon after- wards killed in a building owned by Dennis Hannifin.. Denny ‘knew the murder wotild “hoo-doo” his place, and cut short his bar receipts for some days to come. He spared no ex- pense, however, to entertain the corpse, and gave thé, grandest wake that any jolly frontierman ever had. He afterwards rendered the bill to the state, and it was paid in full.. It was in this same block that Big Mary, Big Marie, short and dirty—Be Je—s Lize, —Thums Up and other notorious characters lived. Denny Hannifin, for many years visited the grave of his friend Dave Mullen, to commune with his spirit. At one time he was accompained by the famous attorney of. St. Paul, “Bill Irwin” (also a friend.of Denny), and after ‘communing with the spirit of Dave Mullen they appeared in the court room where a trial was in prog- ress, inspired and confident, with a pinch of the earth above him, in their vest pockets. Mullen was buried on the hill just west of the capital, build- ing, when Fourth’ street was graded the remains* were removed to the cemetery. On Main street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, were Hank Wood's dance hall, Marshall’s shoe store, Dunn’s drug store, Tom McGowan's Dakota hotel Yagen’s bakery and Ostland’s de- livery stable, where the McKenzie ho- tol now stands. With the advent of the 7th Cavalary at Fort Lincoln, the character of Bismarck changed mater- ially for the worse. Saloons and/dance halls multiplied, and quarrels were so common that Fourth stteet, where zon, and judged from’a purely relig-| most of them were located became a fous stand, was a “holy terror.” His dangerous locality, and was called language was seldom chaste or free, “Murderer’s Gulch” because of the from profanity and was simply shock-| many ‘deaths’ that "occurred there: | a. . s i Rheumatic Pains’ Quickly. Eased By Penetrating Hamiin’s Wizard Ol! A safe and effective preparation to relieve the pains of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back and Lumbago is Hamlin’s Wizard Oil. It pene- trates quickly, drives out the sore- ness, and limbers-up the stiff ach- ing joints and muscles. Wizard Oil is a good dependable preparation to have in the, medi- cine chest for first aid when the doctor may be far away. You will find almost daily uses for it in cases of sudden, mishaps or accidents such as sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, bites and stings. Just as reliable, too, for earache, toothache and croup. Always keep it in the house. Generous size bottle 36c. If you are troubled with constipation or sick headache try Hamlin's Wizard Liver Whips. Just pleasant little pink pills at druggists for 30c. ———ooS555S— The Sheridan House was the first building of any note, built in 1878, also the Court House. Coming of Custer The first soldiers stationed at Fort Abraham Lincoln were Infantry, three companies with quarters on the hill still marked with one lone tree. With the coming of Gerieral Custer and the Seventh Cavalry, six troops, new buildings were erected at the foot of the hill, nearer the river; a band stand in which the fine cavalry band played every day for drill, maneuvering, and guard mount, the evenings were de- voted to music, dancing, private theat- ricals, for the men as well as the of- ficers and their ladies. This post was abandoned in July, 1891, the people goine to Fort Yates and Fort Meade, the remains of soldiers from the post cemetery, taken to/the National Sol- diers Cemtery at Fort Custer, Mon- tangent 4 domipiets Carlton-- City, afterwards called Point Pleasant, was washed away by high water in the river in the spring of 1874. A large ferry boat plied be- tween Carlton City and Fort Lincoln. Burleigh City was abandoned in 1873. During the period of the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad west of Mandan, a large ferry boat plied be- tween Bismarck and Mandan, carrying supplies for building, also ferrying the trains across the Missouri River. The Bismarck Weekly Tribune the oldest paper in North Dakota was es- tablished by Col. Lounsberry, July 11, 1873. Material For Second Train The material for The Tribune came on the second train to arrive in Bis- marck, June 6. In the third issue, some of the names of business men appearing were E, A .Williams, attor- ney; John P. Dunn, druggist; Fred Strauss, jeweler; Joe Dietrich, omni- bus line; M. P. Slattery, grocery; Mc- Lean and McNider, general store; John Ostland, livery; Thomas McGowan, Custer hotel; John Yegen, city bak- ery; J. D. Wakeman, James H. Mar- shall and menor, a who built the i executive <meniion, and J. W. Ray- mond.’ . In 1878, Mr. M, H. Jewell became the owner of the paper and in 1881, established the Daily Tribune, morn- ing and evening edition, after several years, about 10, the evening edition was discontinued, he published | the morning and the Weekly Tribune until his death in 1911. Two other papers, The Settler and Journal were estab- lished here in 1882. P Several brick buildings were built in 1883; 5,000 reople were here, four large banks, other business places in pronortion. With the location of the capitol in Bismarck came trouble, fol- lowed by discouragement and political quarrels, the city of 5,000 was reduced to 2,500 in five years; though since 1889 it has ~stowly improved, and seems on the highway to prosperity. REWARD $25.00 reward is offered to anyone giving information who party or parties were that broke city Arch Lights on Hallowe’en night. Give information to Chief of Police. Sell your cream and poultry to out agent, or ship direct to Northern Produce Co.. Bis- marck. Write. us for prices on cream and poultry.—Northern Produce Co. Coming To BISMARCK Dr. Mellenthin SPECIALIST For His Eighth Year in North Dakota DOES NOT USE SURGERY _ Will Be at M’KENZIE HOTEL WED. AND THURS., NOV. 17 and 18 Office Hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. TWO DAYS ONLY Dr. Mellenthin has just re- turned from ‘Europe having spent several months and im-* proved his time while there by visiting the more important hos- ‘pitals and Doctors in England, Sweden, France, Switzerland and Germany and brought back with him many new lines of treat- iment and maybe one of these would just suit your ailment. You should not fail to call upon him as he can tell you whether treatment would be of any ben- efit or not, and as is ‘well known he has helped many people here in the past, some who had re- sisted all other treatments and had about given up. There will be no charge for consultation. Married women must be accom- panied by their husbands. Address: 336 Boston Block, Minneapolis, Minn.