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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1928 BETTER STOCK YARDS ASKED Railroad Commissioners Order Facilities in Two FEATURES ON THE “AIR PRATURES ON THE AIR s Bock Nolst—WJZ. KDKA KYW REN WEAA KV BC Teh _Aaaionat Sports] TMMTES PLAN PLUVIUS HALTS | LARGE AIRPORT TENNIS FINALS Orders directing the Great North- ern Railway company to id. rove stockyards in two North ota towns have been’ issued by the state board of railroad commis- “hearings held h : iuec Won Wait WCCO _K Action followed Grace City and in Sutton, Seven petitioners appeared before the board, representing the shippers of Grace City, when the hearing on that case was held. They were Claus - Otto, Walter D, Altman, O. E. Eller, John Topp, Ernest J. Johnson, Gus- tav Luttschwager and Odin Rams- land, all of Grace City. Division Su- perintendent R. A. McCandless, Mi. peared for the railwi pel the Grace City territory ed the commission, asking at the railway be required to im- prove the stock shipping facilities at that point by addition of two pens to the present yard, the equipped with chutes for loading sh in double deck cars. Railway | ong ti s said that in their opinion the amount of stock shipments of- fered at ony ind did not justify the increased facilities. After hearing evidence offered by both sides the railroad board ordered ipping facilities at increased by the additi standard pens similar to those now in use. All pens are to be equipped with feed racks and water troughs. The board also ordered that the rail- way install a permanent chute for loading sheep in the double deck In the case of the Sutton stock shippers, a petition signed by 25 shippers was presented to the com- mission asking that the railway com- pany be required toprovide two addi- tional pens with sheds, double deck be loading chute and adequate water WHO WOW Nidal wHAS wou ‘wWuc WsB Jamestown, N. D.gAug. 25.—7)— Jamestown is to ps one of the in the northwest, the of commerce having secured a lease with option to pur- chase a 145-acre tract of land just north and east of the present land- ld. o local committee, headed by A. 'W. Johnson, who held a captain’s commission in the aviation service during the World war and was chief instructor atawartime flying school, has been assisted in the selection of the field by Marvin A. Northrup of lis and his pilot, Mr. Hal- the Universal Airlines, Inc. Mr. Northrup and Mr. Halgran for the assertion that the Jamestown field will be one of the finest in the northwest. i The tract of land is perfectly level and is surrounded by land on all four sides suitable for emergency land- The field is at the junction of U. S. highway number ten and state highway number fifty-two. taxi line for several years and a number of men are now receiving lessons in flying here. It is expect- Dor-|ed that the acq landing field Y: Great Northern officials admitted the water supply is poor and to include in its 1929 budget an item new well. They con- e the stock ship- uisition of a suitable will encourage the development of commercial aviation in this section of the state. B ARE MACHINE GUN MARKSHEN Three South Dakota and Two North Dakota C. M. T. C. Youths Qualify - Two North Dakota and three South Dakota youths at North Da. kota’s first Citizens Mili ing camp, in session this month ai Fort Lincoln, have qualified as ma- in marksmen, according to an report released at the fort. The five are sharpshooters. The North Dakota boys are Allen G. Brierley, sie“) 154, and Earl C. larvey, 137. The South Dakota qualifiers are: lacoma, 145; and doubles semifinal, 4-6, 10-8, They meet Leonard men's singles cham; Wilkerson, Grand final, pion and 3. W. railway to provide a suitable water supply and to add two pens ent facilities not later than July 1, ‘orks, runner up ATHLETICS AND YANKEES LOSE . 25.—VP)—Victor Bismarck Citizen Has ‘Hall of Fame’ Chance Some Bismarck citizen is passing up a distinct honor, according to of- ficials at the local Northern Pacific passenger depot. , Tickets for air transportation now offered by the Northern Pacific rail- road organization have been on sale in Bismarck for 10 days, but not one has been sold, they say. The first citizen to buy an air transportation ticket at the Bismarck depot may grace the local hall of ials think, because air transportation is just beginning and jioneers in the field will be respected yy posterity. Their pictures may 2ven hang in the state historical de- partment some day, the officials say. Airplane Fills Role of ‘Good Samaritan’ The airplane has again come to the fore in its role of “Good Samari- tan,” enabling a man who was in Minot early today to see his father who is seriously ili in McLoughlin, S. Dak., before nightfall. Minneapolis business was in Minot tcday when he ed of his father’s illness. Eager to see his parent as svon as possible, Mr. Cooley rented a Ryan mo! for an immediate trip to the ith The plane landed in Bismarck shortly before noon for a short stop and resumed its flight southward a few minutes after it had la Sorrell held the the first game of a double-! here the Tigers won by ‘igers bunched hits off on and Myles Thomas. a te the ninth when they scored all runs, Aug. 25.—(?)—The Sox came from be- | Harvey People Best ; | Dressers in State —— FOUR CROWNED TENNIS CHAMPS)’ Believe it or not, the people of Harvey are dressed more expen- sively than those of any other city At least that is the official verdict on the valuation of by the residents of the cities and towns of 1,000 population or more, Records compiled by the state ta: department for use by the ‘state Fargo, N. D., Aug. 25.—(AP)— Four new champions were crowned the Red river val- tourney, and four , Minot, won s victory.over J. W. Wilker- Forks, in the event, the men’s their assessment for clothi - 750. Wahpeton has 3,187 rete, $0 ane clothing assessment is ° Weather Report } Temperature at 7 Highest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation to 7 Highest wind velocity The average for the state is well under © capita, and is lower Minot and Jamestown any other city of more than 500 rescllel at Ga dents indo, with 1,560 resi-| o¢ ® clothing valuation of answer, members of the board | disco of equalization point out, lies in the inequalities in assessments as be- tween various localit districts where the cl tion is low as compared with other North Dakota— pat} sengeses _BREREEESS sasnasaee i. BeeeeeESt South Dakota— 16 aeseaaaaz For Bismarck and vici 4 y ay ht and Sunday, possibl; ‘Sunday. Cooler @ sesasess ht, with ibly showers in| Chi tonig! ce ly n ae sustezeag saazneses, vebbaase? KBLLEY JURY INVESTIGATED Investigation Will Determine Whether or Not Perjury Was Committed Los Angeles, Aug. 25.—(AP)—Al- leged ssip eet prospective ‘women jurors as to guilt or in- nocence of Leo P. Kellev, butcher boy, on trial for the oan of Mrs. Myrtle L. Mellus, society woman, precipitated an investigation today to determine whether any of them had committed perjury. After Superior Judge Fletcher Bowron ordered a court stenographer to prepare for the district attorney’s office a complete transcript of the examining testimony of Mrs. Helene Brandon, around whom the jury furor revolved, Deputy District At- torney James Costello said the grand jury would be asked to act if there was evidence perjury had been com- mitted. Requestioned by attorneys after another prospective woman «juror said Mrs. Brandon had expressed the opinion that Kelley was innocent, the accused woman admitted having dis- cussed the case with other talesmen. Mrs. Brandon then testified she had participated in a “general de- bate” with three other women of the prospective jury panel. Frost Nips County Corn and Sorghum May crops of corn and sorghum in Burleigh county have been ruined by frost in the last few days, according to a report made today by County Agent Anthony R. Miesen. The frost has nipped many fields of corn, especially straight east of damage Bismarck, he said. it reports have been received from seattered county points. Threshing is well under wey in the southern part of the county and gen- eral threshing in the northern half is promised late next week, the agent said. Combine-threshed fields are gradually being cleaned up and grain is being tested daily for moisture content. r Livestock Review ee South St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 25. (AP-U.S.D.A.)—A substantial nar- rowing in the price spread on hogs in, on account of takin; at day at day of THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Friday at 91c. jax gained sharply on Thursday its cue from a rapid advance stocks of old cro} over in this section, crushers were Lee buyers in the cash mark ptember flax showed a net d cline of le forthe week, closing F' nite after a high on Thu SPRAGUE WILL LEAVE TODAY Leaves Norfolk for North Da- kota in Custody of U. S. Marshal Norfolk, Va., Aug. 25—(®)—In custody of a deputy ited States marshal for North Dakota, Manville Sprague, former cashier of the First National bank of Grafton, N. D., was scheduled to leave here late to- day to answer a charge of misapply- ing funds of the bank, A federal court order was signed yesterday for the removal of Spra- gue who was arrested here a week ago afte ra nation-wide search which was started when he disappeared from Grafton more than two years ago. The warrant on which Sprague was arrested charged him with mis- applying $2,312.50 of the bank’s funds, but a certified copy of the in- dictment against him shows an ag- which he must account. Before his departure for North Sprague declared that he received no benefit from to return and tell the whole story. Rosser J. Willis to Fargo, N, D., Aug. Rosser J. Willis of St. Paul was un- of the M trict of inesota and Dakotas dis- wanis at the closing ses- Wilis’ nomination was seconded by virtually every delegation in con- to make the vote unanimous, He occurred this week, as light hogs were reduced around 10c and put on a basis more nearly in line with out- side points. Medium and heavy butchers advanced 50c or more, while an average boost of 75c was put into effect on packing sows. Top lights averaging 160 to 220 pounds closed at 12.50 Friday, while medium and heavy butchers cleared from 11.75 to 12.40, with packing sow: ‘gely at 11.25, and pigs 11.75, or around ; |20c higher on the latter clas: Unchanged prices ruled in the cattle division ‘on slaughter offer. gs, while stockers and feeders fii ished the week from 25c to in spots 50c higher. Top long yearlings earned 15.60, heavy steers 1 with bulk of all steers from 11.00 to 14.25, grassy kinds mostly 12.50 down. F: cows finished at 7.50 to 9.00, heifers 8.50 to 11.25, cutters 6.00 to 7.00, with bulls 8.25 to 8.75, and good light vealers mostly 16.50. Half-fat weighty feeders reached 13.25, bulk of all stockers going at 9.50 to 11.25, stock cows and heifers from 6.75 to 9.50 mainly. Closing rounds in the sheep house saw part of the early week's losses regained, However, values were still earlier. Desirable natives Friday closed at 12.75 to 13.75, culls mostly 9.50, while fat ewes continued at 4,00 to 6.00, according to condition. SERRE ES [” Butter Market { @ Chicago, August 25.— (AP) — From a by viewpoint, the but- ter market situation is best de- scribed as steady. Such irregular- ities in price changes, market d mand, and market sentiment, as- are reported appears to be locally caused as a Tule and of no general eink on the country-wide situa- ion. Meanwhile, some of the larger buyers of butter have turned to storage reserves, and many owners goods are ae to be free the shortage of storage butter compared with a year and that the ts of this ahr age being redu as the season ad- vances are quite within the range of probability. As expected and natural, the pro- duction of butter is showing general declines. It appears that current production is about on a par with a year , with some ten- dency to fall slightly below. Grain Review ! ° Hisneapolis, Minn., | At (AP-U.S. er) = Altbonih 8 ae a temporary upward 5) Canad: a frost new the: wheat mar- ket was Capt gid se Wek ending wi market tone weak. wet grains, on the other hand, were somewhat firm, recovering from the decline of the week previous. Cash wheat turned quite a bit firmer and, with receipts light to ill bidding wor! around 50c under those of a week | | succeeds Jerry H. Lammers of Wess- angie Springs, S. D. luron was 8 nounced later. Ole Levange, Lanesboro, was elected lieutenant governor of district 1; Lloyd D, Hunt, Mont deo, district 2; C. J. Claytool. C! holm, district 3; A. Sletvold, De. Minn., trict 5; William J. Tiffany, Aber- deen, district 6, and Lew Skinner, Brookings, S. Dak., district 7. Bootleggers’ Stock Paraphernalia once used in the manufacture of illict liquor in this state is piling up at federal law en- forcement offices here, awaiting opening of district court in Novem- ber, when it will be used as evidence. Stills, bottles and jugs, besides many. gallons of i iskey and home brew were cot ated during the summer months agents operating in this state. Van; of the stills were smashed by the agents after being confiscated. liquor ranging high-powered “v: sented in the by the agents, Y ide of the room are stacks of quart bottles, most of them empty, bottle cappers, ind crocks, representing the home ite mule” is repre- brought in le are parts of siills, copper coils whd gallon jugs from dealers in more potent liquors, Wing | Fred and Emory Boss of Menhaga, Minne$ota are visitors at their par- ental home. Mrs. John Sharp and Mrs, Ed Gibson were shoppers in Wing Wed- nesday. oa Rise of Lein was a shopper in Wing Tossday evening. Margie Knowles accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hill and Alfred Larson to Manfred, N. D., Wednes- day. Mire. J. J. Horner and children re- turned to their -home Tuesday after spending two or three weeks visit- ing relatives across the river. liga Rise, Ella and Edith Mueller spent Tuesday evening visiting at the lorth Patterson ranch. Mrs, Isadore Kremenetsky spent Wednesday at Tuttle. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray and Al- vin Gray were shoppers in Wing ednesday. Mrs. Harry Gray and son left for Pettibone Wednesday morning to be a fr at the McCumber home. irs. Orval Larson and son of Pet- ° ‘eed | tibone are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. | Ed Lars Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Drumm and children spent Sunday visiting with pre | Mra, Jacob Weber at Goodrich. Mr. and Mrs. Benry sarctaes and fs and Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Lein and ily spent Sunday picnicking at Lake Isabel. irs. G. Auch and son William of Lae business callers in this Mrs. Etta Wilkinson and George ene Mrs. Beware. Giseyille and Ber- nice were Sunday dinner guests at the Bert Glanville home, Mr, Mrs. Fred Cumber accom- panied by Mrs. Collins, Edith Cum- ‘innipeg. With very limited |dock were visitors at the J. ing carried | ville home Sunday. gregate of more than $13,000 for Dakota in custody of the marshal, any transaction which resulted in a shortage to the bank. He declared that he realizes now that he made a mistake in leav- ing Grafton and that he is anxious Head Kiwanis Clubs gun 25.—()— animously elected district governor | Mr. troit Lakes, Minn., district 4; Law- rence Miller, Harvey, S. Dak., dis- Fills Federal Room by federal Nearly every system of making | ing from home brew to| brewing industry, while on the other tye advanced lc for the week, clos- | ber, Mabel Jacobson and Helen Lein, + motored to Tuttle Monda: evening. George Wilkinson left Monday for frost news, the market |a week's stay, at Butte, N. D. Mr, and Mrs, H. C. Carey of Brad- B. Glan- Mr. Dave Fryer and son Darwin of Bismarck were callers in town Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cumber and Edith were Sunday callers at the Harry Worden home near Regan Sunday. Richard Fallansbee of Los Angeles, Calif, is a guest at his sister's, Mrs. John Harty, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Davis’ of Parshall were Sunday guests at the Glen Spees home. Ella Mueller accompanied by six of her sisters and brother Harold spent Sunday at Goodrich visiting with friends and relatives. Sophia and Fannie Kremenetsky are guests of their brother Isadore r. George Reese of Blaine, Wash- |! ington, a guest at the Glen Spees home several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. C, W. Fallansbee of Hurdsfield were visitors at the John Harty home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Graham and sen Jack made a business trip to-the cap- ital city Tuesday, The Hein-Weber threshing rig started threshine Tuesday afternoon at the Jake Hein farm. Captain Esther Johnson of Omaha, Neb., spent several days visiting at the Hendrickson home. Helen and Bernie Harty are visit- ing with their aunt, Mrs. Harding at Bismarck. Th. Graham and Edgerton fami- | lies spent Sunday at Brush Lake. Quite a number of folks from this vicinity attended the funer..| services for Mrs. Freeman of Robinson at Tuttle Sunday formerly Miss Eva Brase of Arena. Vernon Melzer of _ Woodworth spent last week with Francis Lar- son. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Berg were shoppers in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Michael arrived here Tuesday of last week from Mr. Michael will be principal here this coming school ichael will teach the Mr. and Mrs. Hagen, Mrs. George Romig and Dr. Melzer and sons all of Wood- worth, Mrs, Julius Zackman and daughter of Turtle Lake spent Monday with 4 ickman here in town. Mr. Zack- man was relief agent here during Mr. sion of their convention here Friday. i Collins’ absence. . The Sahara desert is 3,100 miles vention before the motion was put/iong and 600 miles wide—covering an area equal to two-thirds of Eu- | rope. cted as the next]. convention city the date to be ba | Monte Blue “ACROSS. THE ATLANTIC , with Edna Murphy The amazing Life Drama of a Modern Birdman. Given Up as Dead He flew his greatest flight for a cause that will keep you soaring into suspense! ———____. Our Gang Comedy Fox News Monday - Tuesday August 27-28 Matinees at 2:30 75,000 GIRLS were reported MISSING ~ » in the past year A Vivid Portrayal of Why Girls Leave Home Where Did They Go? | Who Is to Blame? -————¢| Mrs, Ray McCullough, Mrs. Taylor and child: Hauer, Mrs. S. F. Jo1 ~~ Canfield jin home Thursday and Friday. | Merrill Lindsey and Mr. iss Gladys Hauser called at the S. F. Jordahl home Wednesday af- M. Wallman_ and family moved to Bismarck Sunday where they plan to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. and children and Gladys Hauser spent Sunday after- noon at the Roy Little home. Quite a few of the people F. Ghylin and son. r The Ladies Aid will meet at the A M f " Mrs. Gust Olson called at the Ole ¢ son home a while Sunday Mrs, Harry McCull dren and Gudrun Joy inday. Mrs. A. F. Ghylin and son G called at the Ole Olson home Gust and Violet Olson and Burnett Jacobson were business callers in Wilton Monday. Quite a few of the young folks nded the dance at the Sundquist home Saturday eve- LINTON SCHOOL TO OPEN SEPT. 3 Linton—Monday, September 3, been definitely set as the opent date for the 1928-29 schoo! he Two new members have dded to the school staff, Miss D lettengren of Winger, Minn., Miss Alice Podoll of Halliday. Callers in town from here Sai day were Chas, Ou sons, Robert McCullough, Mr. Mrs. Freeman was |§ A THOROUGH OILING AND GREASING SERVICE After all, your car is nothing more than a mass of finely co- ordinated mechanism—machin- Nothing deteriorates ma- chinery more quickly than fric- tion—the grinding and wearing of the parts. Continued smooth performance depends entirely on perfect lubrication. The neglect or slighting of a siugle part in gears, transmission or differen- tial means gradual depreciation and frequent repair costs. That is why a thorough greasing and oiling service such as we render is so important, so economical. SHORT STOP SERVICE STATION Gasoline and Lene Oils s We have stocked a quantity of printed SIGN CARDS which are worded as follows: ROOMS FOR RENT BOARD AND ROOM RUMMAGE SALE Scemeiamatammrareail —_——— FOR SALE These signs are 11x14 inches im size, ar 1 are neatly printed in large type on durable heavy white cardboard. ©