The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 19, 1930, Page 3

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1930 | Veteran Railroad Man PRESENT PROGRESS. | DUR TO THEM SAYS ROADMASTER BURNS Recalls Days of 1907-’08 When Steam Lines Were In- vading Section INCURRED MANY HARDSHIPS)’ Fine Homes Now Dot Prairies, Replacing Shacks of 25 Years Ago (Tribune Special Service) New England, N. D., Aug. 19— Tribute to the pioneer farmers of southwestern North Dakota for their development of this section of the state is paid emphatically by Peter J. Burns, roadmaster here for the Milwaukee railroad. Mr. Burns does not wish to detract from the excellent work that is being done by experts in farm management, but wants the pioneers to have full credit for the foundation they laid. That Mr. Burns is a pioneer him- self is evidenced by the fact that he has been in the employ of the Mil- waukee railway 53, years. Mr. Burns was at the head of a construction crew that laid 200 miles or more of the Milwaukee track across southwestern North Dakota in 1907-'8. The country at that time was almost a wilderness. A woman who visited one of those camps told Mr. Burng that her nearest woman neighbor was 50 miles away. A squat- ter who drove his yoke of oxen and covered wagon onto the railway right-of-way at McLaughlin, .South Dakota, intended to proceed into North Dakota ahead of the railroad, but the country was rough and track- less, and the homeseekers could do no better than keep up with the tracklaying crew, which pushed northwestward at the rate of a mile and one-eighth for-each half-day shift. Townsites Were Established It was the business of the railroad builders to establish townsites as the iron trail was pushed inland. This ‘was done by building a sidetrack and establishing a “‘settlement.” The set- tlement consisted of a section fore- man and small créw of men, who: were given one or two bunk cars and left at the siding with tools and pro- visions. Their duties consisted partly in giving what aid they could to the Pioneer squatters who were seeking @ homesteads along the new road. Soon a little house about the size of a chicken coop would make its appear- ance on a flat car; it was shoved off at a siding and became the first sta- tion and telegraph office. Sales of lots followed in due course and towns sprang up in rapid succession all along the line. Mr. Burns said: “The pioneers who went out on their claims and spent those first hard winters in tiny shacks, sod houses or dugouts, suffered not only’from lack of food, but from lack of fuel and water. They were gamb- ling with death and many of. them lost. They deserve to be kindly re- membered for the brave fight they put up. And don’t forget that out in this territory the Milwaukee rail- road company deserves a big share of the credit for the big things that have been accomplished in the past quar- ter century in building up this part of the west.” A large proportion of the farm homes in the territory described by the roadmaster are large, well-painted and fully modern, and compare fav- orably with the best rural homes in Towa and Minnesota, One of the comunities close to New England is known as the Iowa settle- ment. Here the farmers have had « the shortest crops in recent years, but they owe the least, according to Frank Kenny, one of the Iowans. Since the War, practically all of them have raised sheep, each farm having from 100 to 300 head; and they also milk cows and raise hogs. There are several big farms in va- rious parts of this territory. Peter Schrosch and son, 12 miles northwest of Regent, farm 10 quarters, and are using combinés “to “harvest their wheat, which is going 8 to 10 bushels per acre, Their neighbors, the Dubo brothers, farm 1500 acres, and their wheat will average 15 bushels to the acre, They also use combines. Combine Is Discussed ‘There appears to be a great diver- sity of opinion among farmers as to the best method of handling the crop. Some say the old binder is still the best—it binds the stuff “on the green side” and gathers up most. of the noxious weeds, while the com- bine scatters it on the field. Many farmers in_ this section are using headers. The farm women seem to be quite unanimous in favoring the combine, as it has eltminated the threshing crew and its attgndant hard work and expense. The farmers are unanimous in de- crying the evils of overproduction, but do not confine themselves to the over- Production of wheat and cattle. They claim there is an oversupply of farm machinery, politics, high powered salesmen, farm relief, chambers of commerce, good: advice, hot weather, taxes, hot air and just plain bunk. A reduction all along the line would be appreciated at the rural cross- roads, where the farmers meet to discuss their problems. By FLORENCE BORNER Stationmaster Carl Lein has re- returned from Fergus Falls, Minn., where he was called by the death of his mother who was nearly ninety years of age. Mr. Lein reports good crops in the Fergus Falls community. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bjelland en- tertained relatives from Lehr Sun- Mrs. Bill Gilbertson and daughter Alvina are spending a few weeks at the Carl Franklin home near Wild- ‘wood. C. W. Spitzer of Arnold was here recent]: ly. Frank Paul of near Arnold came OUT OUR WAY By Williams HOWS OLIVER LEE 7? SpecT . el. BE SEEN NMA GOVERNOR OVER THERE, ONE O THESE NEES Onis Boys ANAUIN! WAI] o-9 : REQ. 5.PAT.OFF. JAMISON ANY LUCK wrt THER, ORILUNY 2 JOgtN YOUNG SOLO ANOTHER VG OUTFIT, BoT WE DIONT, HEAR WHOSE THE MC CONNELS [HERERO “LM Wave SOLO OUT CHARLIE . GuT Now hI AND MOVED To] / SIR NCO pend Goaedy ZA. TASCOSA, > WE Boor -— : ; % OUGHTER IN IM — t \ THE BLANK here Monday forenoon after Noel|Jasckowiak well drilling mechine, Borner, who has been working for him the past several months and who had been spending the week-end at home. Mrs. Frank. Wilson of Washburn is @ guest at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Wayne Cummings. . * Mr. and Mrs, Abe Bernstein have returned to their home in Omaha, Neb., after spending some tim: with friends and relatives in the commun- ity. Mrs. Bernstein was formerly Miss Anna Brown. She is the sister of Sam, Harry and Izzy Brown east of here. 5 Christ Bucholtz has taken employ- ment on the Enoch Anderson farm in Glendive township. Mr. and Mrs. Al Erickson and fam- ily of Bismarck sre staying with Mrs. Erickson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ern- est Fricke, assisting with harvesting and threshing. Arnold Rupp, who is employed in a Bismarck garage, has been home the past week on account of injuring his hand while at work. Mr. and Mrs. Rupp have taken rooms in the Da- kota Business college building. Bis- marck. Joe Poole, jr., was a business caller in Wilton Thursday forenoon. Vernie Peterson, who has been em- ployed near Bismarck, returned home Sunday. Clair Weise, who is employed on the was a reeent guest at the home of his mother, Mrs. Wayne Cummings. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Art Leni- han, Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 27. The Crofte Star Homemakers met | with Mrs. Ralph Falkenstein Wed- |" nesday afternoon. Christ and Clarence Anderson are workipg on farms in the Ecklund vi- cinity. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Monroe and son Roderick of Still visited in town Sunday afternoon. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rupp and daughters Agnes and Emma visited at the Jake Switzer home in Glen- view Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mount and fam- ily of WiJton were recent guests at the home: of local relatives. Mrs. Enoch Carlson. was honor guest at a party which was given by | her sister, Mrs. Walter Ryberg, Thurs- day afternoon. A’ delicious lucheon was served and the honor guest re- ceived a number of nice gifts. About fifteen ladies of the community were Present. . Mr. and Mrs, Herman Myers en- tertained a number of guests Satur- day evening, the occasion being their son Herman's birthday. Dancing was enjoyed and a midnight lunch was served. The dance was held in she house on the Kenmire farm a THER'S ONE FER WES NOTE BooK OF FRONTIER UFE | His GRUB OvuT WERE we DEPEND A HEAP |YUH KNOW, FER NEWS ON PASSIN’ YISITORS, TRETN — NOTHIN /Wwe HAVE SO ee MAYBE HE'S PaAYIN’ FER WITH SILENCE, SILENCE 19 GOLDEN - BUT AN THEN |IT AINT SO ONE LIKE [GOLDEN HERE- MUCH OF AT. * FRIAS = 01990 8 NEA SERVICE, He. @ wayeof permitting him to escape a prison sentence. ‘Warner gives one of his character- istically splendid performances, and is particularly effective in the court- room scenery where he pleads for his son and attempts to take his share of the blame. As the wife and mother, Claire McDowell is splendidly cast. Kenneth Thomson is convincing in his role of the racketeer who “frames” the boy to shield himself. Joyce Compton gives an excellent portrayal of the care-free modern girl. Richard Keene, Frances McCoy, Bela Lugosi, Bobby Callahan, Mildred Van Dorn and George Favisett make up the balance of the cast, and each gives @ good performance. While the picture is one of dra- matic intensity, it is not without com-. edy, in which both Albertson and Warner skilfully handle some highly humorous situations. PARAMOUNT THEATRE Proving that she is an actress of consummate skill and diversified tal- ents, Lillian Gish makes her debut in talking pictures in “One Romantic Night,” which comes to the Paraniount theatre, starting tomorrow, for two days. In this picture Lillian Gish def- initely takes her place with the screen's highest-ranking voice players. Adapted from the celebrated play by Ferenc Molnar, the picture empha- sizes the beauty and the lavishness Lauds Pioneer Farmers of Southwestern N. D. which ‘made the stage production of} miles northeast of New England, |and found it successful, “The Swan” one of the most univer-| raises red Durum wheat and uses it sally liked plays produced in the last} for hog feed. He says one bushel of red Durum wheat is equal to three Magnificent sets and a rich atmos-| bushels of barley for fattening pur-| after the weathe! decade. the hogs along as Phere of color serve as a lustrous! poses. He has fed Durum three years background for the highly romantic role es Miss Gish Lcd AD to A very its of its possil star's soft soprano voice, surprising in its ity and pureness of enunciation and shading, fits exactly’ the new per- sonality she has adopted. Instead of kissing love birds and wringing her hands in despair, as was her wont in the past few years of her appearance on the screen, Miss Gish becomes in “One Romantic Night” an aggressively modern young womang, who guides the intrigues of love to’ suit her own purposes. The cast, evidently, was chosen with more than the usual care in such mat- ters. As Alexandra, Miss Gish electri- fies with a really brilliant perform- ance, and Rod La Rocque and Nagel, the two lovers whom she must re- duce to one, are admirably suited for their parts. Marie Dressler is her usual self as the scheming Beatrice, whose plans go right in the wrong. way through the scheming of Heggie as Father Benedict. NEW ENGLAND FARMER ‘New England, N. D., Aug. 10.—Nick Nicklos, farmer four and one-half | mile east of town, Mr, Meyers hav- jing purchased the farm last fall ‘since which time it has been vacant. | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stitzer of Bis- imarck were called here Wednesday {night by the serious illness of Mrs. | Stitzer's mother, Mrs. Andy Peterson. Christ ‘Hilken of Wilton was seen jin our midst Wednesday ai Mr. and Mrs. Elmér Williams and daughters, Lavarl and trans- acted business in Wilton Saturday. ——— | AT THE MOVIES | CAPITOL THEATRE With an absorbingly interesting and thrilling plot and a cast of excep- tional ability, “Wild Company,” Fox movietone all-talking emotional and romantic drama will open \an engagement at the Capitol theatre starting Wednesda; vy. Frank Albertson and H. B. Warner divide the male honors, appearing as trays the leadingjfeminine role. ,. ‘The story is thaf.of & modern youth who becomes involved in a robbery and @ murder after he has been in- trigued_by a beautiful but mendacious night club entertainer, the character ‘assumed by Miss’Lynn. 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