The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 24, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight and Friday. Cold- er tonight. ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [mua BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1924 PRICE FIVE CENTS _ SARGENT COUNTY STATE CORN CHAMP _ LEAGUE CONVENTIONS BACK LAFOLLETTE |6.0.P. PROPOSAL, FOUR INSTRUCT DELEGATES TO VOTE FOR HIM, - Others Condemn Republican | State Committee's Action For Coolidge SEVERAL ARE _ SILEN Coulter Plan For Livestock Loans Also Is Condemned By Conventions Fargo, Jan. 24,~-Four of the partisan League county conventions held yesterday throughout North Da- kota instructed their delegates to the state league convention to be held at Bismarck on February 6 to werk and vote for the endorsement of Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Wis., for president by that conven tion, according to reports compiled by the Fargo Forum today. Cass, Williams, Barnes and Gri countics voted to Support the seni Wisconsin senator, while several county conventions ‘adopted resolu bd assailing the actjon of the Re- | ee of which ent Nonpar- d ublivan state comini RW. Frazier, a promi tisan League member, in endo President Coolidge, reports re by the Forum show. In the main, however, delegates will go to the state convention un- instructed. No action was taken in the counties from which reports had been received early today toward endorsement of cundidates for state office. Many county conventions nominated legislative ‘ickets. Whiie several league county con- ventions adopted resolutions in op- position to the Coulter agricultural bill the Stutsman county convention rejected a resolution condemning the the measure. Resolutions condemn- ing the present state administration were adopted by nearly all conven- tions. FOR COOLIDGE. Mandan, -Jan, ,.24,.»-Delegates..40 the | Morton. county Nonpartisan League convention assembled here yesterday: Refused to endorse any candidate for president. Named a state legislative ticket, named delegates to the state conven- tion without instruction. Voiced approval of the candidacy of A.\G. Sorlie of Grand Forks for governor. Declared war on the William Lemke faction of the league, refused en- dorsement of any kind or mention of Ladd, Frazier or Sinclair in the reso- lutions and contented themselves with the briefest set of resolutions ever adopted by a league meeting in Morton county. A hot debate developed over a pro- posal to endorse LaFollette and an amendment seeking endorsement of Hiram Johnson. Delegates were outspoken in their belief that Cool- idge was a good man and Frank Wilder, editor of the Mandan News, declared that three-fourths of the leaguers were for Coolidge and that ‘his paper would endorse Coolidge. "E.R. Helbink, Carl Weber and Martin Peterson were endorsed as league candidates for the state legis- loture, the convention deciding unan- imously against the endorsement of any candidates for county offices. DISCUSS CONGRESS RACE Jamestown, N. D,, Jan, 24—The Stutsman county Nonpartisans yes- terday took no action on endorse- ment of presidential or congressional (Continued on Page 3) SOME BANKS MAY REOPEN Representatives of Several Before Guaranty. Fund Body Several banks in the state whi are on.special trust deposit, under zhe Guaranty Fund Commission are seeking to reopen. The commission’s representatives + have, within the last few days, heard representatives of closed -banks in Valley City, Velva and other places, whp seek to learn what the commis- sioh will require under a reorganiza- tion for opening the banks, and to|Bambalina from present their attitude and re their condition. taken by the commission. Several of the banks, it is under- stood, were closed merely because of depleted reserve, and with additional cash pledged by directors and offi- cers expect to reopen. ‘ JUDGMENT AGAINST CONVICT. Minot, N. D., Jan. 24.—Because Peter Lemieux of Rolette, N. D., now serving a'term in the state peniten- tiary for the theft of grain in’ Rol- ette county, failed to answer a com- | was working ws a wait JUST LIKE THE MOVIES! and surpr 3 ina Mi as widely we informed that She v Organization Which Played t famous “Gold Sta in the coantr; The A. C.’ military bands tonight. The band, strong with the into Bismarck after playing a cone the night previous the band played A matinee concert was given at 245 p. m. today and the night con- cert is at 8 p, m. The concert given under the auspices of the Bis- marck chapter of the American As- sociation of Engineers as a benefit for the city Juvenile band, with the full endorsement of | many civic bodies. f Dr, C. S. Putnam, conductor, who has produced many notable bands, declares his* present organization is the finest he has ever had and a is held in store for bang music tonight. A varied program will be Among the soloists James Stamp, trumpet soloist, who at the age of , was hailed as the “boy ’ band @nusician; there will be a duo for trumpet\and euphonium by James Stamp and Byron Hanson, rumpet trio by Stamp, Byerly and Dickey and other features. The program to be given is as fol- lows: Overture “Die Schone (v. Suppe.) 4 Largo—from Symphony No. New World”-—(Dvyorak.) Trumpet Solo, Stars in a Velvety Sky”—(Clarke). James Stamp—A st, Band Leader. Characteristic —Henry Hadler. rf Spanish. French. IV. American, V. Egyptian, VI. Irish. Intermission, March, “‘Democracy A Te Dr. Putnam. Allegro Moderato or First Move- ment from Symphony in B- flat Mi- nor—(Schubert.) Duo for Trumpet and Euphonium, “A Night in Venice’—(Lucantoni.) given. Galathea”- 5 “The James Stamp and Byron Hanson. Two popular numbers: “Wild Flower’— port on} | (Youman); Wonderful One—(White- No action has been| man.) Triumphal Trumpet Trio, “Flirta- tions”—(Clarke.)\ : Sfamp, Byerly and Dickey. Burlesque Fantasia on “A Hot Time in the Old Town”—(Buys.) Synopsis: The composer illustrates how a simple melody ¢an be used to portray different conditions ang pha- ‘ses of life, both serious and jocular. After an. introduction , the | song proper is heard which is then ar- ranged, as follows: Baréarolle—Darkey Dance — Largo Plaint in a civil action brought by, Religioso—A Backyard Band (in dis- the Piper Howe Lumber company, the . tress)—Funeral March—Indian _ War. plaintiff obtained judgment of 5100. 55 by default. | Dance—Nautical Song and Hornpipe (Continued on /Page 3) ne career of Hilda Foss, famous girl Separated from her fe not (N. D.) hotel when s' sought to inherit the $20,000 estate FAMOUS A. C. “GOLD STAR” BAND GIVES CONCERT HERE TOQNIGHT 0 2,000 People in Minot This Week Appears in Concert For Benefit of Juvenile Band —Fine Soloists Are on The Band Program band, ranked as one of the 12 best will play at the Bismarck Auditorium players attired in olive drab, came ert in Mandan last night. At Minot to 2,000 people. AID GIVEN TO INDIANS $5,000 Federal Money Re- ceivéd at Cass Lake Cass Lake, Jan, 24.—The | obtained by Charles M. Burke, fed- cral commissioner of Indian affairs at Washington and dispatched to Minnesota to be used for food and clothing for the poverty stricken In- dians on the five reservations in the northern part of this state was re- ceived late yesterday by P, R. Wadsworth, agent in charge of the ageney here, who will supervise the expenditure of the money, Mr. Wadsworth estimates that ap- | proximat 100 families will need immediate aid, $5,000 WEATHER REPORT For !twenty-four hours ending at noon today. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night /. Precipitation Highest wind velocity WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday. Colder tonight. For North Dakota: Fair tonight and Friday, Colder ‘tonight. WEATHER CONDITIONS Temperatures are below zero from North Dakota northwestward to the Canadian Rockies due to high pres- sure over the Rocky Mountain re- gion and northern Plains States. Low ‘pressure, accompinied by moderate temperature, prevails over the south- central states, Precipitation occur- red in Missouri and in North Dako- ta and Saskatchewan and Alberta. Elsewhere the weather jis generally fair. _—7 22 ape! ati T 14 ORRIS W~<ROBERTS, aeicorsieiah. LANGDON MERCHANT DEAD. Langdon, N. D., Jan. 24.—J. Boyd, 72, prominent merchant and farmer of Langdon, died Monday after a several months illness. Two sons survive His wife was killed in a tornado at Langdon in 1909. .| SEEKING FOR NONPARTY BILL SPURNED. | Representative Garner, Dem- ocratic Leader, Hesitates at Suggestion Made 3 Saal hibegtittesien oa Will Try to Ef- fect Compromise on Sur- | tax Provisions of Bill Washington, Jan, 24.—The house! and means committee proceed: | with consideration of the) rates leaving the ise of the Mellon proposals for re- vision of income taxes undetermined | | While the Democratic members await | the definite terms for a compromise | i which they suggested yesterday when| {Chairman Green proposed that the committee work out a nonpartisun bill. | Representative Garner, Texas, j ranking Democrat on the committce | | told the chairman his party members| } would stand by the Democratic tax! revision plan until higher surtax| jrates than proposed by Mr. Mellon are put forward and the Republicans | sought to wark out a plan for! determining upon a rate schedule! which could be forced through the committee on a majority vote. Such a | course, however, would send the/ fight on the revenue bill to the floor’ of the house which Republican lead-! j ers are striving to avoid. ways ed today miscellaneous tax DEFENDS BILL | 24.—(By the A. | Washington, Jan. P.)—Secretary Mellon’s plah for tax ‘reduction was defended today in the! House of Representatives by Repre- sentative Mills of New York, a Re- publican member of the ways and means committee, which is engaged in framing a’ revenue bill. | argued vigorously for the reduction in gurtax rates tea miui-! mum of 25 percent us recommended by Mr. Mellon and attacked the Dem- ocratie plan to cut surtaxes only to a minimum of 44 percent while further reducing normal income rates as ‘limiting the’ benefits of tax re duction to three million individuals The Mellon plan proposed rele for the small income taxpayers, Mr. Mills explained “but also reduction of surtaxes on higher incomes not for the benefit of the few indivi- duals who pay them but’because from the standpoint of the United States government they are unproductive and uncollectible and from the stand- point of the welfare and prosperity of all our people, uneconomic and harmful,” The New York representative ci as means by which high income: cape taxation investment in exempt securities, division of cs- incorporation deduction of s, a failure to take profits, in- vestments abroad and permitting profits to accumulate there and tail- ure to make productive use of exis' ing capital.” “Shut one door,” he said, “and an- other will be found. Fundamental fact is that taxation at excessive rates is unproductive.” Mr. Mills declared the treasury tax bill would apportion 70 pe:cent of the reduction in income taxes to brackets of $10,000 or less with less than five percent in those over $100,- 000. ed es- tax- FARM BUREAU IN MEETING Big Program Is Outlined By Bureau President Fargo, Jan. 24.—Reeommendations that the North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation make a study of taxes? intermediate credits, freight rates, the Great Lakes-St, Lawrence water- way, cooperative marketing, a flax pool and what he termed “Pittsburgh plus” of the flour milling industry: were made before the annual meet- ing of that body here today by Pres- ident A. J. McInnes of Valley City. The sessions opened this forenoon with Hans Georgeson of” Niagara, vice-president, in charge. H. B. Fuller submitted his annual report as secretary of the association and addresses were made by Governor R. A. Nestos ‘and Dr. John Lee Coulter, president of the North Dakota Agri- cultural College. FOUR. JAILED FOR IMMORALITY Minot, N. D., Jan, 24.—County jail sentences of eight months each were imposed in district court here upon Jack Ferguson, Alice Gerling, Earl Mordat, alias Earl Wright and Clara Schlotterback alias Clara Mordan, who pleaded guilty to charges of im- morality. The defendants were ar- rested in a local hotel where the two men and two women have been living for the last few days. / DOHNEY SAYS HE GAVE FALL $100,000 LOAN Washington, Jan. 24—E. L. Dohney, California oil operator, testified today before the Sen- ate Teapot Dome committee that he had loancd $100,000 to formor Interior Sccretary Albert B, Fall on November 30, 1921. The purpose of the loan, Doh- ney said, was to enable Fall to enlarge his ranch holdings in New Mexico, OBREGON WILL DROP PLAN T0 BUY VESSELS Disapproval 6f Administration Is Expected to Cause Cessation NO LEGAL BARRIER Mexico City yy Predic Backbone of Revolution Will Be Broken El Paso, Tex., Jan, 24.—Presi- dent Alvero Obregon was forced to return to Aguas, Calientes, yesterday when he attempted a trip to Celgya and is now gath- ering his forces in an attempt to cut through rebel troops hola- ing the important railway junc- tion, advices received in: Juarez state. Obregon left his field head- quarters at Penjamo Monda: is said, and went to ientes to mect the Yaqui troops en route to the eastern sector. The men left Juarez Monday and were being hurried to the south in order to rein- force the federal armies. President Obregon, advices state, attempted to return to Gel- aya Wednesday in order that) he would not only be in touch with the western sector but the fight- ing in the east as well. The presidential special hurriedly re- turned to Calientes when it was learned that Estrada’s cavalry had cut the line at Celaya and troops are now being concentrat- ed in the rhope of cutting through. Washington, Jan, 24. legal barrier exists age to Mexico by private citizens of war Vessels disposed of by the Unit- ed States government prior to the Washington arms conference the Obregon representatives in this coun- try are expected to drop negotiations for such purchases because of the feeling of administration officials that the transactions. would violate the spirit if not the letter of Amer- ican treaty obligations. One of the most troublesome points in the Mexican situation was cleared away yesterday when Consul Wood at Vera Cruz reported that the rebel leader, Adolpho De La Huerta, had ordered the removal of all mines and obstructions from the hurbors of Frontera, Puerta, Mexieo and Vera Cruz as a result of the American pro- test. Withdrawal of American naval craft from the vicinity of Tampico also is expected shortly if the lift- ing of the rebel blockade there is found to be permanent and got in- volved with objectionable /alterna- tives. SEE SUCCESS , Mexico City, Jan, 24.—-(By Radio via the Ft. Worth -Telegram by the A. P.)—The Obregon administra- (Continued on Page 8) NONPARTISAN CONVENTION TO BE SMALL The state convention of the Non- partisan League, to be held here on February 6, will be one of the smail- est. in many years. Based on cne delegate for each 1,000 votes cash for William Lemke for Governor at the last election, there will be 97 delegates entitled to sit in the con- vention, according to State Chair- man W. J. Church. The delegate list was kept small, he sdid, because of the expense involved in attending the convention TRANSFER COMPLETED Jamestown, N. D., Jan. 24,—The final transfer of the grand lodge of the Degree of Honor Protective asso- ciation of-North Dakota, into the na- tional organization, was made re- cently at the offices of the grand re- corder, Mrs. Kate Blewett, several national and state officers being here for the occasion. Previous to the’ transfer, the finance committee of the state, and H, G, Proctor of Jamestown, account- ant, ‘went over the books and records of Mrs. Blewett and the final trans- fer was completed when the sure- ties were shipped to the national of- ficers at St. Paul, } / [REOPENING OF © ‘SOUTH DAKOTA BANKS PLANNED cing Agency Creates Optimism in the State NOT BAD, SAYS MEYER Ago, War Finance Di- rector Asserts | i © Sioux Falls, 8. D,, Jan. ed by the —Buoy- announcement that the War Finance Corporation immediate- ly would establish an agency here South Dakota bankers and state of- \ s today viewed with increased ! mism the situation growing out Jor the recent closing of a number jot banks, Eugene er Jr, mahaging diree- tor of the r Finance Corporation, {before leaving for Minneapolis last ‘night said an agency would be in operation here within a few days in | charge of w committee of local bank- ers and business men. | “The state of South Dakota is in | M better condition now than it, was a year ago,” Mr. Meyer said. “The War Finance Corporation has loan- ed South Dakota $18,000,000 in the past which speaks for itself our con- | fidence in the resources of the state.” | Plans went forward today under the guidance’ of John Hirning, state superintendent of banks, to bring about a reorganization of the, Sioux Falls Trust and Savings Bank whose affairs were taken over last week by ‘the state bank guaranty commission, It has the largest deposits of uny ‘bank in the state. Bank examiners are their investigation of the Interna- tional State Bahk and the Sioux Falls National Bank, the other two {local banks recently closed, and di- rectors of the two institutions de- clared they were working on general plans of reorganization. continuing Names Committee Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan, 24.—After a conference with bankers here yes- ierday, Eugene Meyer, managing director of the War Finance Corpor- ation, announced last night that the corporation would establish immedi- ately a branch age in Sioux Falls in order to bring its resources and assistance in closer contact with the South Dakota k situation which has become critical of late due to numerous failures. The branch agency, Mr. Meyer said will be in charge of a committee of Sioux Falls men consisting of W. L. Baker, president of the Minnehaha National Bank; W. Z. Shaxp, pres- ident of the Security National Bank; N. O, Monserud, president of the Dakota Trust & Savings Bank, and F, H. Hollister, president of the Hollister Brothers Agency Mr, Meyer further declared that the war finance corporation will act with special expediency on the ap- (Continued on Page 3) PETITIONS — CIRCULATED Increased Jurisdiction For County Court Asked Petitions are being cireuttfed in Bismarck and other parts of Burleigh county for placing on the ballot the | question.of whether or not the county shall have « county court with in- ereased jurisdiction, Under -the order of the county fommissioners, if the petitions are signeg by a sufficient number of people, the question will be put on the ballot for the March 18 primary. Many ‘local bodies have voted sup- port for the plan, which would per- mit the county court to handle mis- Jemeanor cases and civil actions in volving less than $1,000, Increased jurisdiction for court, it is declared, would not only relieve the court here of congestion and make for speedier justice, bu would be an economy in the ‘admin. istration of justice. COURT DEMANDS $5 Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 24 vestigation of the shooting here New Year's night of Courtlan@ S. Dines, Denver oi! man, by Horace Greer, chauffeur to the screen star, Mabel Normand, stood stilt today while au- thorities waited fag the complete re- covery of Dines from a bullet wound in the lung for resumption on Jan- ‘uary 30 off Greer’s hearing en a charge of assault with intent to kill. Testimony given'’by the wounded man from his bed in the Good Samar- itan hospital last Monday displayed, according to prosecution attorneys, | | Establishing of U. S. Finan- | Better Condition Than a Year| i | | William the| NEW CHAIRMAN | | | if | | Copyright, R. Green of Towa is the new chairman of the Ways — and Means Committee of the House of Representatives. Mr. Green succeeds Representative Fordney, who has re- tired from public life."He was born in Connecticut, educated in Ohio, and ae jaw in Iowan for 40. years. GAS TAX AND HIGHER AUTO FEE ADVOCATED State Engineer Black Prefers This Method to Bond Is- sues For Road Work ON PAY-AS-YOU-GO PLAN Minot, N. D., Jan. 24.--A gasoline and an increase in motor vehicle ense fees to aid in building of | highways in North DaHota was de- elared to be “fair” by W. G. Black, chief engineer of the state hignw: commission, in a spetch delivered be- fore the county commissioners asso- ciation here today. “I am of: the opinion that the tax is fair for a good many rea said Mr. Black. “Take the Ford which we will say makes 20 miles on 4 gallon of gasoline and take the heavier car making eight or 10 miles on a gallon—both will pay tax for the use of the road in direct pro- Portion to the motor fuel which they consume, which it will be found to be almost in direct proportion to the t and speed of the car and the and tear it causes, 5 ake the case of a cur owned by the farmer which may only be vsed one day in the week and travels pro- bably 2,000 miles a year and take another case of Ae owned by a pub- lic utility which travels every day in the year and makes probably 40,- 000 miles in a year, under the pre- sent plans they pay exactly the same amount us their contribution to the upkeep of the highways,” In urging a readjustment of notor vehicle registration fees Mr. Black said: “If a satisfactory adjustment can be made of the license fee, say a minimum fee of $12 with higher rates in proper relation and a gas tax of two or three cents per gallon, the Highway Commission will be able to build our entire system on the pay-as-y d not issue i to the coun- “If the motor freight traffic pated in its proper proportion for the cost of constructing and maintaining the highways we would find the results to be wasteful and more transportation by gas Mr. Black said the funds allotted to the various counties for mainten- ance from the motor vehicle funds is inadequate and should at least be doubted. There now is less than $200,000 annually for the 53 coun- ties, he said Mr. Black's proposal of a gasoline j tax and an inereased motor vehicle fee was regarded as in opposition to the proposal of the .North Dakota Good Roads Association for initiat- ed laws and a constitutional amend- ment on good roads. CONVICTED ON NONSUPPORT. Wihpeton, N. D., Jan, 24.—Don- iard Thue, 29, of near Walcott, w: convicted in’ Richland county dis- rict court here of failure to support wife. He is scheduled to be entenced Feb. 2. ,000 BOND FROM DINES TO ASSURE HIS APPEARANCE such startling variance of other wil nesses’ reports of what he said shor ly after the shooting that Justice Walter Hanby yesterday ordered Dines to post $5,000 bond to guar- antee his appearance as a material witness and then continued tke pre- liminary hearing until Jan. 30. Yesterday's session of the hearing was held at the bedside of Mrs. Edith Burns, former companion of Miss Normand, illness preventing her ap- pearance at the court house. Her testimony developed little that was new. BURLEIGH IS SECOND STATE PRIZE WINNER Hanna Silver Cup Goes To County in Southeastern Part of North Dakota 24 COUNTIES SCORE Widespread Awards Indicates Completeness of Exhibit and Quality Sargent county, in south- eastern North Dakota, is the 1924 state champion corn growing county. Announcement of the award of the Hanna sweep- stakes cup to the county whose prize winners scored the most points in the first state-wide corn show being held here was announced to- day, after Prof. L. R. Waldron of the North Dakota State Agricultural College and as- ants had completed the show judging. Burleigh county won sec- ond place in the state. Twenty-four counties were represented in the _ prize awards. counting for the cup, an indication of the complete- ness of the state champion- ship contest. Each $1 of prize money won in the show counted as a point for the Hanna cup. The counties scored points as follows: Sargent, 44; Bur- leigh, 37; Foster, 20; Kidder, 19; Barnes, 16; LaMoure, 16; Emmons, 15; McKenzie, 14; Sioux, 13; Cass, 10; Traill, 10; Richland, 8; Mercer, 7; McLean, 7; Morton, 7; Botti neau, 6; McIntosh, 6; Ren- s,"| Ville, 4; Dickey, Grant, Wel! Pembina, Stark 2 each; Stu‘ man, 2. The great silver cup donated ormer Governor L. B. Hanna Fergo will be sent to Forman, coun seat of Satgent county, and place in the hands of county officials. Sargent county wins first prize in th. state next fear the cup will be re tuined permanently; otherwise the county must relinquish it to @ new 1925 champion, The judging was to be completed teday with the awarding of special district prizes. The prizes was con- ducted in a careful and painstaking manner by Prof. Waldron, because of the variety and excellence of ‘the exhibits. Closes Today’. The program for the closing day included institute talks. Dr. J. Coulter, scheduled to speak was able to come, The cotn show exhibits may be seen “all day and tonight Crowds were streaming in and out of the building this afternoon, with, many keen eyes searching for the prize winners. The sweepstakes prizes were awarded as follows: Dent, Otto Mund, Sargent county; best 10 ears of flint, Charles Roberts, Kidder county; semi-dent, F, M. Mills, Edgley, LaMoure county! single ears. dent, E. M. Granlund, Sargent coun. ty; flint, W. W. Brewer, Oriska, Burnes county; semi-dent, W. E. Sellens, Bismarck, Burleigh county Complete Prize Awards. The complete lists of prize awards, excepting special awards to be an nounced later, follows: Class A, Flints, Lot 1Gehu or similar early yellow flint—1st, Mrs. Fern Johnson, Washburn, McLean county; 2nd, Milton Bros., Litchvill Barnes county; Frank Cruzel, blegon, Barnes county, 3rd. Lot 2—Mercer, any late yellow or vhite flint—Chas. Rober Kidder county, 1st; Sebens Bros Milnor, Sargent county, 2n Kart Bros., Hazelton, Emmons county, 3rd Lot 3—Dakota White, similar early white flint—Peter Mihm, Bismarck Burleigh county, 1st; W’. W. Brew er, Oriska, Barnes county, 2nd; Bruc: Hunt, Vashti, Stutsman county, 3rd Lot 4—Early mixed flint—Pete: Mihm, Bismarck, Burleigh county 1st; J. H. Towberman, Dickinson Stark county, 2nd; Julius Sukut Lehr; McIntosh county, 3rd. Lot 5—Rainbow, any late mixed flint—Jacob Hoerauf, Hebron, Mor- ton county, 1st; — Shipman, Ft. Yates, Sioux county, 2nd; R. Mon- roe, Fairview, McKenzie county, 8rd. Class B, Dents, lot 6, Minneso' No. 13—F .A. Mund, DeLamere, Sar- gent county, Ist; Roy E. Alford, Mupleton, Cass county, 2nd; Peter ane, Bismarck, Burleigh county. Bee T—Square deal golden dent. similar yellow dent—Otto Mund, Mil- nor, Sargent county, Ist; Edward J Myers, Sykeston, Wells county, 2nd; Geo. Buckli, Golden Valley, Mercex county, 8rd. Lot 8—Rustler, other late wh dent—E/ N. Péfmington, Colfa, Ri. land county, Ist; ik Karges, Hazen. Mercer county, 2nd; E. M. cranking DeLamere, ‘Sargent county, (Continued on Page 6),