The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 14, 1924, Page 1

4 } : § if \ es WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen- erally fair tonight ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1924 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE (itt tito PRICE FIVE CENTS BLOODY FIGHTING MARKS REVOLT CORN, WHEAT WORLD SUPPPLY SHORTAGEHELD T0 BE FACTOR Decrease in Production in Northwest State Also Aids Price Ascent we OFFERINGS ABSORBED Heavy. Marketing of Wheat From Southwestern States Fails to Halt Advance TOUCH HIGH POINT Chicago, July 14. (By the A. P.)— All deliveries of wheat jumped to a new high price record for the season today as soon as the market opened. Foreigners and houses with eastern and Northwestern connections were active buyers. Reporte of increasing damage from drought in Canada were chiefly responsible. Initial quota- tions which ranged from 7-8 to 2 7-8 cents higher, with September 1.19 1-2 to 1.20 1-4 and December 1.22 1-2 to 1.23 7-8, were followed by slight additional gains. Subsequently dry weather reports from parts of North Dakota id sbout rust in North Dakota had an additional bullish influence and 52, too, did reports that 2,000,000 bush- els had been purchased today for shipment to Europe. The close was strong 4c to 4%¢ net higher, Sep- tember $1.23 te $1.23% and Decem- ber $1.25% to $1.26. Washington, July 14.--Corn prices reached new high levels when the Government report disclosed the poorest crop condit’on in years, and estimated the crop at about 500,- 0U0,000 bushels less than last year, states the United States Department of Agriculture in its grain market review for the week ending July 12, issued today. 7 July future prices at Chicago ad- vanced bout daring the week, end sash prices followed the ad- vance in futures and sold ‘well avove $1.00 in the Central Western mar- kets. No 3 white corn at Kansas City sold on a parity with the bulk of No. 3 hard winter wheat. . The higher prices, however. failed to increase the movement, and re- ceipts at all mar! continued light.- There. was au active demand from feeders, shippers and millers, of. which readily absorbed all the ferings, but the buying was for current needs. Additional Strength While the trade generally had discounted the Government report, the estimate showing u probable crop of only 2,615,000,000 buskeis imparted additional strength to the market and forced prices to the new high level. These high prices, how- ever, will cause a larger use of oats, barley, low grade wheat and other grains, and also more careful feed- ing by farmers. The stocks of old corn on the farms apparently are larger than at this time last year, and with the decreased hog supply, less corn will be necessary for farm consumption during the next crop year. Notwithstanding the heavy movement of wheat in the South- western markets, wheat prices firm and closed about 3c higher for the week ending Friday. Wichita re- ceived 1787 cars of wheat during the week, the largest receipts in the history of that market. A good de- mand from local and Northwestern mills, however, was sufficient to absorb these large offerings at pre- vailing prices. Receipts were also large at Kansas City, and movement was expected to become general throughout the entire Southwest, in- cluding Nebraska, within the next ten days. Northwestern mills were the most active buyers, both at this market and at surrounding country points, at prices considerably high- er than terminal elevator interests 4 or Gulf importers were offering. The. limited demand for new flour caused Southwestern mills to con- fine their purchases to, immediate needs, and mills generally seemed disinclined to accumulate stocks. Production Is Less The demand for spring wheat con- tinued of ‘good volume, while re- ceipts of desirable grades became smaller. ‘The demand was rather slow early in the week, but became more active as prices advanced in the futures markets. The strength in the wheat market was attributed principally to the world’s market situation, and the in- creased hedging pressure and large offerings of new hard winter wheat were given but little attention. While the July 1st, estimate was for a crop. of 740,000,000 bushels, an increase of about 47,000,000 bushele over the forecast on June Ist, the prospects for the world’s crop weré for a considerably smaller crop. ( ficial reports from about half of the countries in the Northern Hemis- phere showed a probable decre: of 7 percent in production, while reports from various sources forthe remaining territory . indicated that producticn. {The ‘latest. pfficial re- port of Canadian production indi- (Continued ‘on page three.) AT THE END OF THE TRAIL States as the flower-banked casket Northampton, Ma where the thoy sion moved to and from the churc tion attended the ceremonies. The because airplane BURLEIGH HAS HIGHEST MARK IN WHEAT POOL Campaign. Conducted By North Dakota Organization Nets 3,650,000 Bushels Grand Forks, N, D., July 14.—The wheat, «pool. gn conducted, by the ener vf the North ‘Dakota Wheat. Growers Association, netted an ‘increased bushelage of 3,650,000 bushels, as of Jyly first, according to a report just made by A. J. Scott secretary. The pool bushelage has thus pass- ed the 15 million mark, the report stated, giving the North Dakota as- sociation the largest volume of any wheat association in ‘the United States. { Burleigh is the banner county of the state with 5734 percent of the wheat in that county signed up with the pool, according to Mr Scott. The drive was eminently successful in most counties, but the results in Cavalier, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Mountrail, Steele, Stutsman, Walsh, Ward and Williams, were particularly gratifying, it was re- ported. As one of the features of the Burleigh county campaign a special Wheat Growers edition was publish- ed by the Bismarck Tribune. OLD SETTLERS OF STARK CO. IN GATHERING The 40th annual picnic of the Stark County Old Setter’s Assoc’ tion was held this year in the Heart River grove at Gladstone, Saturday, July 12th. During the past few years the old settler’s picnics huve served greatly in bringii together the old timers of the county and though the pio- neers are getting fewer with each an- nual event their ancestors are tak- ing up the custom of the happy get- together and the picnic Saturday was the best in many years, A fine order of events was ar- ranged for the day with Mrs, Chas. Hagburg. president of the associa- tion, presiding at the program given in the afternoon. Judge W. T. Crawford and Pres- ident S, T. May delivered the princi- pal-addresses for the occasion and there were other short talks by old timers, A-fine musical program was given through some local artists ap- pearing on the program. Besides the program there were sports for the young and old, a base- ball game and a big bowery dance in the evening. WANT VISITORS Prague, July 14,—Foreigners are heing encouraged to visit Czecho- Slovak watering places. The govern- ment’ has instituted a system by which a reduction of 33 per cent on second and third-class railway fare from the frontier can be obtained by foreign visitors. , PAIR CONFESS TWO ROBBERIES Devils Lake, N. D., July 14.—George Wallace, alias 3” and Leslie Parr, who were arrested here several days ago on the charge of driving a ear with a phony license, have con- fessed to stealing auto accesscries and oil from filling stations and garages at Granville and Minot, ac- wording to authorities here. .When arrested, their car was: found to con- tain two loaded revolvers, new auto tires and tubes and $4 in pennies and nickles. Parr may also facé a’charge of illegally entering the United States. First and exclusive picture of the funeral of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., carried by U.S. Marines into was known by everyone. h. binet office:s Tribune is enabled to was ervice engaged by it and NEA Service. FARM HELP IS LEAST OF THIS MAN’S WORRIES ees Schefield, N, D., July 14—-John P, Wanner, farmer of this com- munity, does not need to worry about a shortage of farm help. He has 13 sons, and they are all at home. The youngest is only two weeks old, but the older ones have helped Mr. Wanner develop his farm into ome of the largest in the county. There are also. two girls in the Wanner family which is be- lieved to be the largest family in the county where the chil- dren-are all uthonte. She chil: dren are Monica, Marguerite Ottelia, Frank, Florien, Jacob, Nickolas, Casper, Adam, Philip, Mike, John, Peter, Paul, Sebas- tian, and the baby Ludwig. The Wanners are numbered among the early settlers of Stark county having settled on the farm, near Schefield in 1889. CLEAR, HOT DAYSRULE No Rain in State Over Sun- day, Reports Show Saturday and Sunday were hot, dry days in North Dakota. The weathey’ #figéau’s , peport for the 48 hours ending nt 7 ‘a. m. today showed no rain at any of the 17 weather stations in the state, and every state station reported the weather clear. Only Moorhead, Min- nesota, reported “partly cloudy” at 7 a. m., today. The temperatures, however, not reach anything near the s record Sunday. The hottest poit: the state was Ellendale, reporting 80 above. Bismarck’s hottest tem- perature Sunday was 73 above and lowest was 61. At 7 a, m, today it was 56 above. The weather may become unsettled ‘Tuesday. U. S. HAS NEARLY ® 25,000 POETS Oakland, Cal., July 12,+Williams W. Ellsworth, a magazine editor, of- fered, in a recent lecture at Mills College here, these observations on poetry in this country: “There are 25 poets to every 115,- 000 persons. One in 5,000,000 is a real poet. “One person in every 6,000 in the United States publishes a book of poems. Two hundred volumes of verse appear annually, and 26 of these live. “The quality of verse in the Uni- ted States has improved greatly in the last decade” “King” Is Jailed For Making Moonshine Dublin, July 12,—Innismurray, an historic island in the Atlantic off the coast of Sligo, and described ‘as “the next parish to America” has been discovered to be an active home of the trade in illicit whiskey. The civic guards raided it and found eight barrels of poteen and large quantities of material with the nec- essary stills. The island, like some others off the Irish coast, has a “king,” in the person of Michael Waters. He was sentenced to three months’ impri: onment with hard labor and a fine of $250, Two of his associates got the same jail sentences with fines of $125, ; ‘ A reduction of more than five: per cent is to be made-in the pay of British officers. Thousands lined the streets nd men and women high in the affairs of the na- = y print pictures of the Northampton funeral first | that in the past election of June 25, ie son of the president of the United Edwards Congregational Church at the proces- LBGION SEEKS N.D, HOSPITAL Campaign Opened to Obtain Government Institution Fargo, July 14.—Plans for se- curing the location of a proposed new U. hospital A. B. Carlson of Minot, state com- Minot today. ee A formal request containing arguments in favor of North Dakota will be forwarded today to the director of the U..S. Vet- erans’ bureau requesting that the new hospital which has been allot- ited to the 10th district of the {bureau be located in this state. {The 10th district comprises Min- nesota, North Dakota, South Da- kota and Montana. Pointing out that North Dakota lis practically the center of. soldier population of the 10th district, that the state has ideal transportation facilities, and that despite figures which show that the state suffered the highest proportion of battle casualties and deaths in the war of any state in the union, no federal- ly owned or controlled hospital has been located in North Dakota, the report makes a strong plea for the jnew hospital which is to be placed in this district. The statement of North Dakota's case shows that Minnescta has 'three such hospitals, Montana has jone, South Dakota has one, but this state has none. MOORHEAD BLAZE PROBED Serious Damage Caused by Fire Originating in Barn Moorhead, Minn., Juty 14,—Police and fire officials today are inves- tigating the origin of a fire which yesterday completely destroyed two burns, burned to death a horse, brought down electrical wires sup- plying four blocks of the downtown district, threw 50 telephones out of commission, and for a time serious- ly endangered the First National Bank building nearby. Activity of a small boy, who was said to be seen acting strangely in the vicinity of the barn, is being investigated, police say. | BANDMASTER IS ENGAGED Dickinson, July 14.—For several years Dickinson has had no muni- cipal band, but Prof. John Vecchi, formerly instructor in music at Drake University and director of the college band there, has been engaged by the Dickinson Associ- ation of Business and Public Af- fairs to act as bandmaster for a city band, rehearsals to begin at once. Prof. Vecchi has studied mu- sic at Florence and at Naples, be- sides being a graduate of a conser- vatory here. PERSON HERD TO MANY FAIRS. Minot, N. D., July 14.—Fourteen head of purebred Guernseys, owned by Col. E. S. Person of Minot, which were being exhibited last week at S. veterans’ tuberculosis | Nonpartisan Leaguer, maintained his in North Dakota were| tead over Governor R. A. Nestos, the formulated at a meeting of Ameri-}.complete unofficial county show can Legion men of the state with | though his lead was cut slightly mander, yerterday, according tagcidently both the league candidates “Mr. Williams,’ who returned fromgand the Independents suffered a loss 29,000 FEWER CITIZENS CAST THEIR BALLOTS This Number Less Than 1922 Primary Is Cast in the June 25 Primary Election KITCHEN LEAD 1,523 Sorlie’s Majority on Final Unofficial Figures Just Over 2,000 Mark Fargo, N. D., July 14. (By the A. P.)—North Dakota voters cast ap- proximately 29,000 votes less in the 1924 state-wide primary than in the state elections two years ago, ac- cording to unofficial figures tnbu- lated at the Associsted Press elec- tion bureau here. The vote, that for Democratic and Republican yov- ernor taken as the barometer, in 1922 totalled, officialiy, 190,803, while unofficially, totalled 161,972, showing a decrease in the Republican vote of about 30,000 and an approximate gain in the Democratic vote of about 1300. Featuring the contests, the unoffi- cial tabulation shows, is the clese race between Halvor Halvorson of Minot and Dr. L. S. Platou of Fargo for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, The Minot candidate's lead, in a careful unofficial re-check of county totals is placed at 670. Un- official complete figures gave: Hal- vorson 5903, Plateau 6233. In the Republican gubernatorial race, A. G. Sorlie of Grand Forks, his plurality placed at 2089. In- of votes in comparison with 1922. In 1922 Governor Nestos rode to vic- | tory with 93,551 votes while his lea gue opponent, B. F. Baker, received but 82,421. The unofficial vote for the 1924 state election gave: Nestos 70,782; Sorlie 72,871; Moe running independently, 6,526. Another close contest develdpec in the race for the Republican Commis- sioner of Agriculture and Labor be- tween Church, leaguer, and Kitchen, Independent. ' Kitchen’ won, on the basis of unofficial returns, receiving 71,768 to his opponent's 70,285. Other Contests The results of the other contests, based wholly on unofficial but r checked reports from county audi- tors, were as follows: Thomas Hall, independent, defeated Thomas Sherman, leaguer, and P. Williams, running independently, for the Republican nomination for con- gressman from the second North Da- kota district: The vote: Hatl 25,- 099; Sherman 21,222; Williams 3,201. Congrassman O, B, Burtness de- feated H. H. Aaker, leaguer, for Re- publican nomination for congres#- man from the first North Dakota district. The vote: Aaker 17,394; Burtness 28,555. Congressman J. H. Sinclair, yeague, defeated M. O. Hall, Independent, for the Republican nomination for con- gressman from the third North Da- kota district, receiving 30,715 votes to Hall’s 16,597. John Burke and Judge Fisk were high in the race for Supreme Court judge, the former receiving 55,171 and Fisk 24,245. Grimson was third with 18,182, Hellstrom, fourth, with 16,998, Coghland, fifth, with 14,442, and Feetham last with 5,971. Walter Maddock, league, won the Republican nomination for Lieute- nant Governor, over FFrank Ployhar, independent. The vote: Maddock 77,146; Ployhar 63,657. oFr Republican secretary of state: Robert Bryne, league, 59,747; D. E. Shipley, independent, 56,614; Hall, running independently, 26, For Republican state auditor: D. C. Poindexter, independent, 70,452; John Steen, league, 74,053. Foy Republican state treasurer: C. A; Fisher, league, 77,009; John 0. | Lyngstad, independent, 62,735. For Republican attorney genera’ George Shafer, independent, 63,203 |S. S. Olsness, league, 76,336. For Republican commissioners of railroads, three to be nominated: Fay Harding, league, 73,174; C. W. McDonnell; league, 73, 495; Frank Milhollan, . league, 72,307; M. H. Lynch, independent, 58,004; M. P. Johnson, independent, 62,997; L. L. Russell, independent, 58,087. For Superintendent of Public In- struction, two to be nominated: G. W. Conn, 26,229; Minie J. Neilson, incumbent, 73,543; Bertha Palmer, 61,619. , (Continued on page three.) ‘ross OF COIN SETTLES PLACE ON KIDDER BALLOT Steele, N. D., July 14.—The toss of a dollar—“best two out of three” the Lake Region Fair at Devils Lake,|—settled the nomination of one will continue on a circuit of faits feandidate for sheriff of Kidder and expositions for the next three! Jndtiths, winding” up at. Milwaukee, | county, Fred Barber and Hi Dari- ing being tied for second place in Wik.’ The herd Will be shown at the the primary race. Darling, ‘chose State fair which opens at Fargo this Monday, heads which came up twice in suc- Cession. UNITED STATES ARO PRICES TOUCH NEW HIGH LEVELS UND THE WORLD FLIERS REACH PARIS FROM VIENNA, AND ARE GIVEN GREAT RECEPTION}: Yankee Airmen Make Paris For July 14 Celebration — Have Traveled 18,035 Miles Since Starting—British Flyer in Japan on World Flight Aiso Paris, July 14.—(By the Associated Pres: ican round the world fliers arrived here at - afternoon. —The Amer- :46 o'clock this TRAVEL 18,035 MILES: ington, July 14.—With their arrival in Paris the a American world fliers have traveled 18,035 miles in 118 days, with 239 hours flying time. FOUR DIEIN MINNEAPOLIS Week - End Accident Toll In. cludes Boy. Drowned Minneapolis, Minn., July 14-—The weekend toll of fatal accidents in Minneapolis was increased to four Sunday when two deaths were re- ported. One of the victims was a boy, 12 years old. The dead are: Milton Eve, 12 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs, Louis Eve, 909 Hum- holdt avenue north. Donald Loepprich of Cleveland, 19 years old. Alvin Thompson, 25 years old, 4002 Linden Hills boulevard. Harry Lindstrom, 23 years student at the university. Milton Eve, who was admitted to the General Hospital on July 5 after he had been thrown from a horse, died Sunday of lockjaw. . When he fell from his mount his right arm was broken, leaving an open wound. Tetanus set in, resulting in death. Head Strikes Viaduct Donald, Loepprich was, fatally “in- jured while walking atop a freight train passing under the viaduct at Hennepin avenue and Twenty-ninth street.. His back was turned to the viaduct, and he was brushed against the span and his skull fractured. The accident was witnessed by Dallas Bush of Dubuque, a com- panion, who called to a brakeman to stop the train. Loepprich was dead when the ambulance arrived, old, /Man Drowns at "Tonka Alvin Thompson was futaly _in- jured when he was struck by a piece of flying lumber in his screen fac- tory at 3016 Fourth avenue scuth. Sunday his body was sent to Brandt, S. D., where the funeral services will be conducted. Harry Lindstrom, a son of Deputy Fire Marshal John Lindstrom, was drowned in Gray’s Lake Mime- tonka, BUSINESS MAN, PIONEER, DIES L. F. Donaldson of Minneap- olis Victim of Heart Attack Minneapolis, July 14.--L. F. Don- ‘aldson, president of L. S. Donaldson Company of Minneapolis, and for more than 40 years a leader in the business and civie life of the North- west, died at his home here today. Mr. Donaldson was 67 years old. * He suffered an attack of heart trouble eight months ago. He im- proved, however, and returned to his office. Six weeks ago, bronchitis followed; a cold and his heart trou- ble became wors en then he showed no serious signs of physical failing until 10 days ago. Since that time he had declined steadily in spite of everything thut could . be done for him. For the past 48, hours he had been unconscious. He died peacefully with his family at his bedside. CLUB TO GET CHARTER Crookston, Minn., July 14.—The Crookston Kiwanis club will receive its charter next Tuesday evening,|. and there will be several visitors from Grand Forks and other nearby clubs, The program includes a din- ner at the Northwestern School of Agriculture here. McLAREN ON WAY Tokio, July 14.—The British round the world aerial party, headed by A. Stuart McLaren, landed on Tos- himaye lake on the Island of Yetorofu in the Kuriles at 3:54 p. m. today, said a dispatch from a Japanese destroyer on duty in Yetorofu Island waters. REACH CELEBRATION Paris, July 14.—Desperate efforts were made by the American world fliers to reach Paris in time to take part in today’s Bastile Day cel- ebration. The American airmen left Buch- arest for Vienna, and took off at dawn today directly for Paris. The air review at Longchamps has been called off on account of the heat but in spite of the terrible weather a grand reception was pre- pared for the daring world travel- ers. The French arm: of France, many ous airmen, the whole of the American’ Olympic team and practically the entire Am- erican colony joined in the plans to make the arrival of the fliers the season’s most noteworthy event: French aviation chiefs offered all the resources of the air service, placed at the command of the Am- ericans as soon as they arrive. LOW HARVEST RATE ASKED Governor Requests Special Rate for Harvest Laborers the Aero Club Railroads operating in North Da- kota have been asked by Governor R. A. Nestos again to grant a special rate for harvest laborers. In com- munication to the railroad head Governor pointed out the pos o? a large crop, the necessit, being harvested cheaply, and express- ing the belief that a low rate would enable farmers to get a better class of harvest hands. The Governor asked that the group rate of $5 cach for groups of five from the Twin Cities, Duluth and Superior, again be installed during the harvest sea- son. MAIL ROUTE TO SERVE MOFFIT COMMUNITY Hazelton, July 14.—Farmers liv- ing south of Mof! in Burleigh county and those living in the ex- treme north end of Emmons will welcome the news of the cpening of a new rural mail route which will serve their district from the Moffit postoffice. The route will be opened up on September 5rd, according to a letter received last week by Frank Gcughnour from ; Congressman Geo. M. Young. The establishing of this route has been pending for the last two or three years, and at times it looked as though it would be turn- ed down by the postal department, but Congressman Young came out and went cver the proposed route some time ago, saw the need of it and went back to Washington and used his influence with the result that the route has been granted, A man was arrested and fined at Egham, England, for driving a eam-roller faster than five miles an hour. There are about 152,000,000 cotton [spindles in the world. SOUTHERN MAN, IN STATEMENT, TELLS OF VIRTUALLY BEING BURNED ALIVE Powder Springs, Ga, July 14.— Following a death bed statement by John E, McKinney, 50, who died here late Friday of burns, that he had been made a “human torch” by un- identified persons, members of hi family and friends appealed to Gov- ernor Clifford Walker to offer a reward for apprehension and con- viction of the alleged slayers. "They. asserted an investigation will be prosecuted vigorously, im- ing McKinney was literally burned alive by his enemies. McKinney was quoted in his death bed declaration as, having stated that while he was at work on his warehouse last Thursday, he heard an automobile stop nearby. “As I came out later a spray of some kind of liquid hit me,” he was quoted as having said, “saturating my clothing and I was in flames immediately,’ McKinney was said to have been active in support of prohilfition enforcement in Cobb county and blame for ‘his death is placed on bootleggers by his family, BRAZIL REBELS SAID GAINING ATSAO PAULO nsurrectionists Now Plan Drive Upon Rio de Janiero, Is Report Made HUNDREDS ARE KILLED Sao Paulo Being Wrecked by Bombardment From the Federal Troops ' Santos, Brazi! Sunday) July 13. (By the A. P.)- hting in the city of Sao Paulo, seat of the Brazilian insurrection, has been of the most desperate character during the past few days rding to two employes of an American concern, who ar- rived here today after a perilous journey afoot from the metropolis. They estimated that the dead among troops andseivilians will reach 3,000, The luxurious hotel Des Planade at Sao Paulo has been turned into a hospital and is said to be crowded with the wounded. Shells from the beseiging federal forces have been falling in the city. One landed on a hotel, killing eight civilians. Some of the federal artil- lery, stationed south of the suburb of Ypsaranga has been bombarding the city. Most of the fighting, which has been taking place between here and Sao Paulo, is said to have been between small bands of rebels and federal troops. 600 Troops Killed Refugees confirmed the report that 600 federal troops, who started last week from Santos to aid in the req lief of Sao Paulo, were cut to pieces by the insurrectionists. Governor De Campos, Sao Paulo’s state president, is understood to’ ba here in Santos, now ander federal protection. He is declared to hava said that the people of Sao Paula wanted him to remain as a leader in the insurrection but he refused to join the movement, whereupon ha was permitted to escape from the city. The rebel forces defending Sad Paulo against the attack of the fed= eral troops aré estimated to number 34,000. This number is said to ba ing daily by recruits artiving nearby regions. The federal at present are estimated to number 24,000, either on hand or en route. REBELS GAIN The continued federal bombard+ ment of Sao Paulo is suid to hava turned the entire population overs whelmingly to the support of tha leaders of the insurrection, It is reported that the state legirs lature will meet Monday to take the necessary action for the Leseiged city’s welfare. It is declarea that military leaders, headed by Generak Lopez, are preparing to take the of- fensive against the government by marching on Rio de Janiero, expecs ting to attract reinforcements ens route. The rebel forces are equipped in al® departments, including anti-aircrafy guns, airplanes and whippet tanks. BEACHCO-OP GRAIN BUYING BODY PROSPERS Beach, N. D., July 14.—A profit of $6,800 was made by the Beach co- operative Grain company last s son, according to an announcement made following the annual meeting of the company held last week. A. dividend of six cents a bushel was declared for those coming in on the cooperative basis, while the regular stockholders were paid 8 percent on their investment. The report showed that 141,544 bushels of all kinds of grain had been bought during the year, and that there was on the cutoff a shortage of but 32 bushels of wheat, and an average of 34 bushels of flax, a record that is believed to be rarely equalled in close buying. Beaten, Robbed, Says Service Man Beach, July 14.—Donald Cameron, 30, an ex-service man, was found lying unconscious on the road near Wibaux last week, in a battered con- dition and with his pockets turned inside out. On recovering conseious- ness at a Beach hospital, where he he was tiken, he claimed that he had been discharged fram a Billings hospital recently, and had been at- tacked and robbed while on his way from Billings to Valley City, where he has relatives, His relatives were notified, and arrangements are be- ing made for his transference to s government hospital. t * DROWNED IN POND Leith, N. D., July 14.— year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Emch of near th, was drowned in a deep hole. of the Cannon Ball river while swimming » 15 towards Jones, a youth ‘who had slipped into the hole and ‘whom he to rescue. purposed Young Emch, an expert swimmer, apparently was taken with cramps and sank, as other boys form’ a chain by: joining hands, the‘ stm doy and then nearly h:as he sank,