The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 22, 1921, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT WESTHOPE FINDS | PROSPERITY IN PLANTING SPUDS Get Away From Un Uncertainty of, One Crop—Ship 41 Cars of Tubers (By Sidney W. Hooper) No. Wak. Extension Div ion After losing crop after crop of| wheat from rust, drought, grass-! hoppers and other insects, hail, and} almost every other iction ex- perienced by grain raisers in North | Dakota, farmers and business men of | Westhope, Bottineau county, are | jubilant. The farmers are not rejoicing over | their lost wheat crops, but—this fall 41 carloads of potatoes are being shipped from Westhope to eastern markets, and it is estimated that the potato crop will bring the farmers of! this neighborhood $53,000. Never be-| fore in history has a single carload | of potatoes been raised in the West- hope neighborhood and shipped out. And thereby hangs a tale: Early last winter County Agent B, Aamodt of Bottineau announced that a meeting would be held in| Westhope to discuss the possibilities of potato raising. Six farmers attend- ed the meeting. They told their neighbors about it, and a little later Mr. Aamodt held a second meeting. ‘There’ was a material increase in the attendance. Several other meetings were held and as a result the West- hope Community club, composed of the ‘business men and farmers of the neighborhood, became interested. Notes Signed Early last spring twelve business men and eight farmers, all members of the club, signed a joint note for $1,000 and purchased a canrload of seed potatoes, 300 bushels of whic! were certified. The Westhope Potato Marketing association was organized | and ‘this seed was distributed to the members. The certified seed was turned: over to three, farmers with the understanding that they should Bell their entire cnop back to the as- this fall at the market the farmers receiving the benefit of the increased production and improved quality from ‘the certi- fied seed stock. Now more than 4,000 bushels of certified seed is available for the members of the association, It is be- ing resold to them at a premium of 15 cents-per bushel over the market price, amd’ the difference is turned into the treasury of the organiza- tion to be used for the expense of marketing the 1921 crop. ighty farmers grew potatoes this year, and the total acreage was 350, the fields averaging under five acres. It is anticipated that the membership | of the association will be doubled next i year and that more than 1,200 acres | will be planted to tubers. The aver- age yield was above 150 bushels to the acre, and the record was made by Chris Jensen, who received a' yield of 225 bushels to the acre on his seed plot and 200 bushels in his field. The seed for the plot was selected, and it is to this that he attributes the in- creased yield. The potatoes are being shipped for sale to the Minnesota Cuoperative Potato Growers Exchange at St. Paul. Thru cooperative handling, and elim- ination of excessive handling charges, the farmers hope to get their product to the consumer cheaper and at ‘the same time receive ‘a larger price for it themselves. Construction, of a po- tato warehouse with a 50,000 bushel capacity is definitely assured for next year, rom Celebrate Fortune In celebration of the good fortune experienced by the farmers in rais- ing potatoes, the whole aountryside turned out for a program staged in the community hall last Friday by the Westhope Community club. A com- munity dinner. was served, and the champion potato raiser, Chris Jensen, furnished 350 big baked potatoes for the visitors. Following the dinner, sev- eral talks Were given, and a cnowd of {800 heard County Agent Aamodt give a summary of what potatoes had done | for Westhope farmers. “Where do we come in?” said a business man, in discussing the rela-| tionship between the community club and the potato raising project. “Well, | in the first placo, we figure on living here the’ rest of our lives, and we want happy, prosperous farmers for neighbors. .In the second place, it's | money ‘in our pockets to encourage | the farmers to raise potatoes. “Four farmers that I have in mind; have owed me large accounts during | the Rast five or six years in which we | ae have\ not had a good wheat crop. I figured that if 1 was lucky I would; collect a total of $100 from these four | farmers this year. But they fooled me. They grew potatoes. This fal all, four have come ito the store and squared up their accounts paying me a total of $1225. That’s enough to make anyone a confirmed potato enthusiast.” Similar potato marketing organiza- tions have been formed by Mr. Aamodt at Maxbass and Newburg, and he is recommending to them all that they ship their potatoes to the Minnesota Cooperative Exchange. Farmers of Bottineau county no lénger speak of “the county agent.” It's “Our County Agent” with them now. ‘SURVIVES NINE CHILDREN Redhill, Eng., Oct. 22—Mrs. Mary Schallehn has just celebrated her 104th birthday. She has survived all her 10 children, except one. Her re- maining daughter is 73 years wld. | learn | historic PLAYFUL PET | Snakes are just as nice and play-! ful as pet dogs or kittens, when you to like them, says this boy. | He's the three-year-old son of Rich- ard G. Paine of the National Museum in Washington, D. C. THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE At last the theater-goers of Bis- marck are to, have their first op- portunity of seeing the widely herald- ed and eagerly awaited “Four Horse- men of the Apocalypse,” justly ac- claimed ‘as “the greatest photoplay ever screened.” This remarkable pic- ture is to be shown here at the Eltinge Theater a week beginning Monday October 31. ‘The Metro Company is responsilbe ‘or the production of the screen ver- sion of Vicente Blasco Ibanez’ great novel, which set all the world a-talk- ing when it was published some years ago. Young Rex Ingram direct- ed the making of the film, from the masterly scenario arranged by June Mathis. The company literally num- ber thousands, with a long list of rincipals including such famous reen artissts as Rudolph Valentio, Alice Terr: Wallave Beery, John Sanpolis, Mable Van Buren, Stuart Holmes, “Bull” , Montant, and two score others equally prominent. In’ making the scenario, Miss Mathis has wes SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, ’21 YOU BE THE JUDGE Drive into our centrally located, warm, fire proof Building, any- time of the day or night, for any king of automobile service, and decide for yourself whether you have ever received more prompt, courteous, efficient attention at a more reasonable charge: WE-HAVE EFFECTED ECONOMIES THAT MAKE POSSIBLE A NEW LOW WINTER STORAGE RATE — AND OUR CHARGE FOR REAL EXPERT MECHANICAL WORK IS ONLY $1.00. PER HOUR. LET US HELP YOU TO SAVE MONEY. o—_+»__________¢ | GITY NEWS 'o———. For Treatment. Jack Lyons of the city has entered the St. Alexius hospiiai for medical treatment. In Ho»pital. Eugene Hahn of the city, underwent a slight operation at the Bismarck hospital this’ morning. Returns to Home. Little Pauline Brady of ‘the city, who underwent a slight operation at the St. Alexius hospit.}, hag returned to her home. Enter Hospital. Mrs. Nick Kaufman of Hebron, Miss ‘jorie Yokom of McClusky, John Koehler of Beulah, and Stuart John- son of Kintyre have entered the St. Alexius hospital for treatment. Ministers to Meet The Bismarck Ministerial Associa- tion will hold their first meeting this fall and election of officers on Monday at 1:30 p. m. in the reception room of the Nurses ‘Home of the Bismarck Hospital, All pastors in the city are urged to attend this important meet- ing. —C. F. STRUTZ, Secretary. followed the nove) with gratifying fidelity. Scenes range from the wide plains of the Argentine, where the Centaur Madariaga lord sit over his huge flocks and herds, to Paris of the gay pre-war dayg. Then we are Shown ;some tremendous and‘ thrilling ; glimpses of the battles along the now Marne River, such battle scenes as never have been screened before and never will be screened again. es One sees the love story of Julio Desnoyers and thebeautiful Marguerite Leurier unfold in young Julio’s ro- mantic Parisian studio, fascinating scenes show genuine Tangos danced in the cabarets of Bueno Ayres; the | charming heart episodes of Chichi and jher “little soldier” are depicted with touching skill. And through it all, flit the grim figures of the Apocalypse Horsemen, ‘War, Famine, Pestilence and Death. ‘No one should fail to see this tri- umphant photodrama, which has been drawing capacity houses wherever it has been presented. ‘Each perform- ance is accompanied by an elaborate musical program arranged especially for “The Four Horsemen” by Ernest Luz. The sale of seats will begin next Monday at the Eltinge. Dance, Patterson’s Hall. To- night and every night. 10c a dance. McKenzie Orchestra. 1D almost as soon go hunt- in’ without a rifle as - without my Harley-Davidson. Hl This trip I sure needed the “ gun, because Mr. Bear and I met at close quarters. “But even if I didn’t get any shootin’, my Harley-Davidson would give me enough sport to last me till the next trip. Any- time, anywhere, road or no road —she is always ‘raring to go’— with all the speed I want, and comfortable riding, too. And she’s nowhere near such a drain on the pocketbook as other kinds of travel.” Harley-Davidson prices have been cut 25%. Ask us for free de= ‘monstration and reduced prices. BISMARCK MACHINE SHOP Dealer 218 4th Street. 888 SAFETY FIRST It’s better than accident insurance. When you want Safety and Com- fort, ride in Warm Sedans, with courteous and careful drivers, 35 cents for one or two passengers, any part of city. Call Service Taxi 888 AT THE I the Rainbow ( ringing Up Father, aniels in} Monda, seen in the picture will be Bebe 26 Times a Year | Your Battery Needs Attention Batteries are all alike in this: they all should have water put in every other week—26 times a year. OPEN ALL NIGHT. But every make of battery is different in the way it is built in- side. Only one—the Willard Threaded Rubber Battery—has j Willard Threaded Rubber Insu- lation between the plates. i If you want less trouble—less worry —and more miles of uninterrupted ser- vice per dollar—drop in! Willard Service. Station s408 Broadway “A March Hare,’ and the Hall Room Boys in. their latest comedy. i Probably there is no artiste of the screen today whose appearance and personality better fit tom-boy, harum- scarum roles than do Miss Bebe Dan- liels. ‘Realart has wisely chosen to present ‘her in: just such roles, and with Elmer Harris to prepare such amusing stories for ner, and Major Maurice Campbell to direct them, the public is always assured of ‘a fun treat when saucy Bebe ccmes to town. LUXURY TAX GOES TO POCKETS OF LANDLORDS s Rome, Oct. 22—Americans who have paid the Italian luxury tax de- manded in the so-called deluxe res- taurants of Rome will be chagrined to learn that. four of those restaurants which draw large numbers of visitors from overseas did not turn that tax money into the Italian treasury at all but simply put in the restaurant cash drawer, The restaurants which haye just! CU $8 The 1922 Chevrolet closed c and light weight. beautifully finished. CORWIN A Phone 490 price are remarkably well adapted for the needs of. this country. Equipped with the new axle and spiral driving gears, surplus power is combined with rugged strength The bodies are very substantial and as collecting this money from public under the guise of a national tax have all been brought to account for the illegal manipulation of ac-; counts and have been fined 1,000,000 lire by the Italian Finance depart- ment. The Umberto restaurant paid the highest fine which aggregated 558,- 1800 lire. The Castello dei Cesari paid 78,191 lire; the Regina, 391,800 and the Taverna Russia 23,900 lire. The waiters of these restaurants would present the bill to the custo- mers adding on ten per cent for the luxury tax. iNo record was kept of the ten per cent on the bill and accord- ingly no return was made to the Ital- fan Finance department. When the authorities discovered the ruse they took the books of these restaurants and placed a fine amounting to the discrep ncres FIRE DESTROYS FARM BUILDING Fire destroyed the 100t house on} the farm of E. G. Patterson, east of | Bismarck, last night, the loss to building and contents being placed by role 75 ars selling at the new low QTOR Ca. Is Stor- age ? REX Monday The Rainbow Girls in “Bringing up Father” - quick service.. ea Automobile storage is a place where owners may. keep their ears in safety and comfort. Does this cover your present service? Our big building is a Bonded Licensed Warehouse. All storage is at Street Level completely eliminating danger and bothersome delays getting in and out. Our building is Fireproof, and covers more ground than any garage in Bismarck. We are Open all Night and offer car washing service while you sleep. Our building is Steam Heated and we use Electric Doors for When we give you these superior fea- tures for $8.00 Monthly it is no wonder we can say with pride that our garage business this month has been the Best October in our history. CORWIN MOTOR CG, eee eee eee ee es Ne The Rainbow Girls—-Vaudeville ictures = | = a the! $ wr eR Lahr Motor Sales Co. | been discovered by the Italian police | Patterson at between $1,200 and | $1,500. There was no insurance, this being | the only building on the farm not tn. i sured. | ‘he fire was started either by a dis- | cMlarged employe or might possibly have started ftom a lczomotive spark, Mr. Patterson suggested. WEAR BOOTS 30 YEARS Thrapston, Eng., Oct. 22—Bight | (At! normal exchange 1,000,000 lire would; be equivalent to about $200,000; at current rates to about $40,000). JOHN BORTELL Auto Radiator and Sheet Metal Work BISMARCK, 1 , RADIATORS FOR AUTOS, TRUCKS AND TRACTORS Repaired, Rebuilt, Recored and ined out by up to date process, g h ed Ro equal. , aeeals for deliaces 25." Cores and Radiators g ranteed against damage from freezing, unequaled for durability and efficiency. ‘Tanks made and repaired, Bodies, Fenders, Lamps and Windshields Repaired. ‘the oldest shop in the state. Send ibe Pree wil be right. Al ‘HE Ford Touring other one thing. abound in country life. Ee Pride of Ownership farm homes of the country more real plea- sure, comfort and convenience than pethaps any It has enabled the farmer and his family to mingle with friends, attend church, neighborhood tunc- © tions, and enjoy the. many pleasantries that ‘ : Truly the Ford car with its low cost of operation and maintenance, its usefulness and efficiency, has been a boon to the American farmer, Your order should be placed at once if you wish to avoid delay in delivery. COPELIN MOTOR COMPANY Bismarck, N. D. Touring Car $355 F.0.B. Detroit REX Bebe Daniels in “A March Hare’ members of the fire brigade have ap- plied for new boots. They have been werring their old ones for the last 30 years, You will find this’ station equip- ped and stocked and ready with really competent battery men for EVERY FEATURE of BATTERY SERVICE for EVERY MAKE. We don’t claim to render’ the only good service—but we do claim that none is better and that the make of the battery doesn’t influ- ence our service, Electric Service & Tire Co. 215 Main Street Car has brought to the ’ be nem