The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 25, 1936, Page 7

Slope County Farmer, Broke In 1920, Proves Success Stor Went on to Fortune After Los- ing Investment and Being in Debt in 1920 In 1916 Axel Lindbergh moved to the New England territory from South Dakota, bringing considerable money which he invested in land. In 1920 “Lindy” learned he could not clear title to the land and the money he had paid in was lost. A check-up showed he was in debt $30,000. By 1925 Lindbergh was out of debt. The next year he paid cash for a quarter section of land. The following year this land, and more cash, was used as a down payment * on a seven quarter-section farm and the outstanding set of farm buildings shown above. In the background of the picture is shown Rainy Butte, located in Slope county, the section of the state which some persons loose- ly label “sub-marginal.” Here is a little problem for those who like statistics. Just go back to 1920 with the Axel Lindbergh family which had just lost its land through faulty title. It was that year that their bank closed. It was that year that they had nothing and the figures showed “Lindy” $30,000 in debt. Then, face the fact that five years later, “Lindy” was out of debt and further that he paid cash for a quarter-sec- tion farm th~ next season. Milk Cows Are Answer How was it done? “Milking cows,” Lindbergh says. But that is not the whole story. He has farmed more than a section of land each of the 20 seasons he has lived in Slope county, on the Missouri’ Slope. He admits he has made money farming each year, including the drouth years. Besides his own sev- en-quarter section farm he rents an additional section of farm land. Rig now he gets a milk and a cream check of between $30 and $40 a week from his 26 milk cows, besides the milk used by the family. There are 11 children. Often they are all at home, and it is a real home. Right now one son is a clerk in a Fargo hotel. A son and a daughter spent the last winter in California and in other states on the west coast There are five sons and two little giris at home. Others are out on their own, farming o- in business. All have the habit of work. The large family helped pay off that $30,000 during five years, but management prin- clpally paid the bill. . His Credit Is Good Lindbergh has kept his name clear, and his credit good, during the 20 years the family has resided in the New England community. True, there is still a balance due of some $9,000 in amortized payments on the big seven-quarter séction farm, but a look at the picture will show the barns, and the two silos to be well worth that much money. Lindbergh has never missed paying more than $2,000 annually on his land. | “Others may find fautt; but I lke this country. I am satisfied to spend the rest of my days at my home here. I know of no place I could make more money or make money as easily. “Yes, it is true I paid a $30,000 debt in five years,” Lindbergh said, “but I don’t like to talk about that. It sounds like bragging. Ask New Eng-| Jand bankers, or ask George Laney, the bank receiver. They know the story. They will tell you it is true.” Paul M’Cullough, 52, Comedian, Is Suicide Medford, Mass. March 25.—(?)— Paul McCullough, 52, of Brookline, radio, screen and stage comedian, and a member of the widely known team of Clark and McCullough, died at Lawrence Memorjal hospital Wed- nesday. Hospital officials said he died of wounds suffered Monday when he slashed himself with a razor in & Medford barber shop. Patrolman John Millis said the comedian grabbed a razor, and before be could be subdued had slashed his throat, wrists, and arm. He was en route.at the time from & hospital, where he had been treated for @ nervous breakdown, to his home. BOMB MUNITION DUMPS Pietro. a Italian forces in Ethiopia, reported Wednesday that a squadron of 30 Italian planes had again bombed dJijiga, destroying munition dumps. POLICE FIGHT STUDENTS Shanghai, March 25.—()—Several | nish combatants, including two policemen, were wounded by rifle bullets Wed- nesday night in a fight between po- lice and students at Puhtan univer- isty. IRRITATIONS @ Itchy eczemic irritations quickly dry ce me act ond White Dine when ph, can 25¢. Use 10c. Time for a NEW LETTERHEAD We specialize in the printing of business and professional stationery, invoices, etc. Let as quote on your requirements and show you samples of the new Caslon Bond. Bismarek Tribune Co. Stationery Dep't. Phone 32 Ash to 200 0 semple We detives 3 letterbeads ‘farm, Rainy Butte in the background. | i American Reports Monster in Loch | N fears thi raf London, March 25.—(#)—'Tis a braw, bonnie spring in Scotland this year, as is proven by the fact RAZED OLD IDBAS| Resettlement Leader Points to; Need of Constructive Re- habilitation Editor's Note: This is the first of a series of three articles on the work of the resettlement admin- istration, printed by The Tribune particularly for the information of its farmer readers. By JOSEPH L. DAILEY Assistant Administrator Resettlement Administration The economic di upset and Aged Will Begin to Get Aid by April 15 jpended. Fifty, per cent of the funds {should apply to their respective coun-{ ' Willson Emphasizes Project Is Cash Grant Relief, Not Pension Plan North Dakota’s new old age assist- ance plan, in cooperation with the federal government, probably will get under way by April 15,.E. A. Willson, executive director of the state welfare board, said Wednesday. Willson estimated the total case load of old age assistance would be 5,800 persons. On the basis of esti- mated need for the first quarter of $17,000, Willson figured the total esti- mate for the year would be $680,000, if each quarter's allocation was ex- for old age assistance come from the federal government, Application forms will be in the hands of county welfare boards by April 15, “if no further difficulties are encountered in details of the plan, and the apportionment is made from Washington,” Willson explained. In some counties, he said, an in- crease in personnel may be necessary to care for the rush of applications and investigation work. Willson explained a survey now is being made to determine as “accur- ately as possible the number of aged Persons eligible to this assistance.” He said all who had made application for old age pensions, under the state law, or who have applied to county welfare boards, would receive appli- cation blanks. Others, he pointed out ty welfare boards, “This is not an old age pension,” Willson reiterated—“it is old age as-| sistance on the basis of need. It is/ relief in the form of a monthly cash grant. Aged persons. estate or other assets will have to as+! lepression. disproved many of the traditional be- Nefs of the American people. One of the strongest of these was the notion {that farming could always be de- pended upon to furnish food and shelter. This comfortable theory was ex-, Bloded “when” dvér “a million farm families applied for relief in 1934. We could no longer moralize and say that the families were on relief because the bread-winner was lazy and good- for-nothing. We all had to recognize the fact that many families were on relief through no fault of their own. We cannot place the blame for the \plight of these million farm families on relief and-of hundreds of thou- sands of others on the border line of subsistence on any single cause. It was the result of generations of farm- ing on land not capable of furnishing @ livelihood, of low prices for farm | Products, of heavy debt incurred when | farming was more profitable, of farm- ing on the one cash crop plan, and of natural catastrophes which had destroyed homes and farms. For two years a million farm fam- ies were kept from starvation by government relief. Relief could not sign them to the county welfare boards, prior to obtaining the aid.” Three Jockeys Hurt During Running Race Lincoln, Eng. March 25.—(P)—A thick fog and an unwieldly field of 34 horses Wednesday led to a bad acci- dent in the 81st running of the Lin-| colnshire handicap, won by H. L. Sel- by’s Overcoat in a head finish from Ralph Beaver Strasburger’s Amer- ican-owned Boethius, Shortly after the start, Sir. Charles McLeod's Bow and Arrow, ridden by R. A. Jones, was caught in a jam, stumbled and fell. He brought down! with him Lord Glanely’s Screamer! and Major V, Agar-Robartes’ Tom| Bowling. Jones suffered a broken collarbone | and back injuries; J. Dines, who had the mount on Tom Bowling, had sev- eral broken ribs, T. Hawcroft, Scram- er’s jockey, escaped with a severe| shaking up. i Tom Bowling, was so badly injured { he had to be destroyed. ’ offer the farmer any opportunity to plan the. working out of a means of existence for himself. Of necessity the amount of relief money given to @ family was the minimum with which they could manage to exist. - No one could seriously consider the continuance of a system under which hundreds of thousands of would be forced to maintain their standard of living on this low sub- sistence level. “ | Those farmers whom the emergency relief measures had tided over in the darkest days of depression needed and wanted an opportunity to stand on their own feet. Rememl driven farmers to ask for relief, the resettlement administration under- took a rehabilitation program to fur- irmers with aid and guidance in order that they might be permanently self-supporting. FLOOD FUND ELASTIC the causes that hada!® MITCHELL, LEFT $5,765 Warrenton, Va., March 25.—(?)— General William (Billy) Mitchell, for- mer head of the United States air corps, left a personal estate assessed | at $5,765 to his widow, Mrs, Elizabeth His will was pro- &t. Paul, March 25.—(#)—Federal Officials informed U. 8. Senator Elmer A. Benson Wednesday that CCC camps | in Minnesota will not be discontinued | as was announced recently. —- —* | Another Dionne — | Seeking Honors i Milwaukee, March 25.—(?)— Gordon Dionne of Milwaukee was @ runnerup Tuesday to Oliva Dionne, father of the Canadian Wy ton, March 25.—(#)—Harry iL. Wednesday assured the Massachusetts house Democratic dei- egation that the $43,000,000 fund set aside by President Ronsevelt for flood jrelief was.not an artrary limit, and jthat as much more would be pro- jvided as becomes necessary. Tex Rickard left an estate ap- Praised at $500,000, but valuued finally | at $184,000. t FLAPPER, FANNY SAYS: The seamy side of life is apt to Tuffle even the hardiest spirit. | quintuplets, who he says is his second cousin, -Mrs. Gordon Dionne gave birth to twin girls | weighing 5% pounds and 5% pounds. NOW IS THE TIME - LET US DO THAT PATCHIN' - - BEFORE - - You Paint Up PHONE 1145 WATKINS-TOMLINSON PLASTER CONTRACTORS John F. Class Vapo-Path Phone 604 206 Main Ave. real/the ‘Houston club. This spring he PIONEER OF MORTON | COUNTY DIES HERE Mrs. Mathias Schantz, Glen Ul- lin, Was Stepmother of Local Resident Mrs. Mathias Schantz, 59, a resi- dent of Glen Ullin; Morton county, for the last 30 years, died at 1:50 a. m.. Wednesday in a local hospital. She had been gravely ill for the jast week with a kidney ailment, Mrs. Schahtz was born at Sultz in the Ukraine May 14, 1876, and came to this country 30 years ago.. She was first married to John Anton, who died many years ago. A On Oct. 18, 1918, she was married to Mr, Schantz at Dickinson. An active resident of her commun- ity, Mrs. Schants was president ot the Ladies’ Sacred Heart society of Glen Ullin at the time of her death. In addition to her husband, she leaves four children and seven step- children, The son is John Anton, Snoqual- mie Falls, Wash. The daughters are Mrs, Anthony Schaff, Glen Ullin, Mrs. George Schantz, Glen Ullin, and Miss Catherine Schantz, Mandan. O: these the first three named were chil- jdren by her first marriage and the last an offspring of her second mar- riage. The stepchildren are Willfam M. Schantz, Bismarck; Mrs. August Herz, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. George ‘Bartholomey, Deer Lodge, Mont.) ‘Mrs. Barbara Wagner, Petaluma, Calif; Mrs. Art Ziebarth, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. V. J. Schaff, Harvey, and Mrs. C. R. Lang, Glen Ullin. She also leaves one brother, John Wetch of Glendive, Mont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m., Saturday at the Sacred Heart church in Glen Ullin, Father Adel- bert Kraft officiating. Pallbearers will be Lucas Muggli, Nick Stocker, Carl Fitterer, Joe Geck, William Hermes and Joe Fritgen. The body will lie at the Calnan Fu- neral home, 208 Main Ave., from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m., Wednesday, after which it will be taken to Glen Ullin. Elmer Dean Signs—__| As Peanut Vendor: Houston, Tex. March 25.—(?)— Elmer Dean, the last holdout among the Dean brothers, has signed. Elmer, whose kid brothers, Jerome (Dizzy) and Paul (Daffy) came to terms a few days ago with the St. Louis Cardinals, stepped from the holdout ranks Tuesday and signed a contract as peanut vendor at the Houston Texas league park this sum- mer. Elmer is a perennial tryout with sought a berth but President Fred Ankenman did not have « uniform that would fit him. Not to be out- done by a little thing like a uniform, Elmer shagged flies several days in his “Sunday clothes.” “I,” Elmer said, “could show ole Diz and’ Paul something about base- ball if you’d give me chance.” For three seasons Elmer has been Houston's ace “goober” salesman. Semi-Blind Boy Wins Stock Judging Event Grand Rapids, Minn., March 25. (#)—Although almost blind, 19-year- old Joe Dichtenberg, farmer living near here, found it no handicap in winning a livestock-judging contest at the North Central School of Agri- culture here. A victim of a blasting cap explos- jon during his boyhood, he was de- prived of the vision of one of his eyes and sight of the other was dim- med considerably. His score of 944 in the contest was ‘within 56 points of being perfect. He turned in perfect scores in the sheep and hog judging events and ranked high in the horse and cattle judging competition. rr Nationally-Known STETSON ‘HATS for men, sold exclusively by Alex Rosen & Bro. For Expert Plumbing Call 0. H. HAGEN $13 Thayer Ave. Phone 580-3 We “learned our de wi Pl 208 Main Ave. Bismarck, N. D. ‘ and Clean Up Don't Neglect That COLD HAL-A-FUM Nature’s Own Remedy Why Go to the Springs When Yeu Can Get Setter Results Right Here at Home? CLASS MINERAL VAPOR BATHS *. Eliminate the Toxic Pel- ; sons from Your System Where His Fancy Lightly Turned. well. But what better harbinger Yarefoot lad and his dog, a rive As signs of spring, green buds and chortling robitis are hi ll very in there n this serene, of a vr bank, waiting eagerly for that cork to start bobbiig? Workaday grownupe may turn to the calen- dar to learn when spring begins. that lure of the old but Young America senses it in fishing grounds. ~ CHECKER TOURNEY ENTRIES ARRIVING: 25 to 30 N. D. Towns Expected! to Be Represented When Play Begins Friday | Between 25 and 30 North Dakota towns are expected to be represented here Friday when play begins in the 22nd annual state checker tourna-! ment, according to Junior Association , of Commerce officials, who are assist- ing the N. D. Checker Association in sponsoring this year’s event. i Already entries have been received | from Mandan, Glen Ullin, Mercer, | Carson, Steele, Fargo, Minot, Han- | kinson and Jamestown. Play will | commence at 9 a. m., Friday at the) Grand Pacific hotel and continue | through Saturday and Sunday until champions, in all three classes have | been decided. i Experienced players will be placed | in Class A, less experienced persons in | Class B and children under 15 years | of age will compete in Class C. Ar-, rangements will be made so that stu-' dents may play their first matches | Friday afternoon and evening. | Entries will be accepted until the | tournament opens, but officials urged that all persons already registered, call or write R. H. Barry, in care of the First National Bank, so that tour- —_— nament officials would have a good indication of how many they must accommodate, John Myer of Pingree is defending champion in the Class A while I, Mil- ler of Bismarck, holds the Class B title, Class C is an innovation this year. ‘POUHY TO APPEAL Minneapolis, March 25.—()—Rob- ert V. Rensch, attorney for “Tremb- ling Tommy” Touhy, said Wednesday he would file a notice of appeal for his client. —_o_—_———— Frank G. Grambs Company + for - Pipe Valves Fittings Plumbing and Heating Repair Parts, Brass Goods, Enamelware and Gas Ranges AT LOWEST PRICES Rear 112 Second St. Behind Corwin-Churchill Bismarck, N. D. Phone 561 TERRORISM CHARGE STOPS TAMPA TRIAL Three Policemen Accused of Fa- tal Flogging Seek Change of Venue Tampa, Fla., March 25.—(4)—Their ‘rlal abruptly halted because of charges of Communism and Ku Klux Klan terrorism, three former police- men, charged with kidnaping grow- ing out of the fatal flogging of Joseph Shoemaker, sought a change of venue Wednesday to some adjoining coun- ty. Presiding Judge Robert T. Dewell took the plea under advisement after selection of the six man jury was stopped late Tuesday when defense counsel asked the transfer after a “Communist” circular was found in the courtroom. The defendants, C. A. Brown, John P. Bridges and C. W. Carlisle, are charged with kidnaping E. P. Poulnot, who was seized, with Shoemaker and 8. D. Rogets, outside Tampa police headquarters last November and hosged. Shoemaker later died of his les, Pat Whitaker, defense counsel chief, in hig plea, charged the Tampa news- papers with a “campaign of propa- ganda” which had so inflamed public | opinion as to make a fair trial here itnpossible, CATCHING Try this unique aid to nose and upper throat — where most colds start. Its timely use helps prevent many colds. Just a few drops up each nostril BY. ‘ Pupil Husband of | Teacher Graduates Ay Livingston, Tenn., Match 25.— (#)—Although he missed the last two weeks of school, Harliss Reeder has graduated from the eighth grade, to the great delight of his teacher, who is also his wife. Harliss, a strapping youth of > 16, and his teacher, Miss Pauline Roberts, 30, were married two weeks before the end of the term and the boy immediately swapped his pen for a plowshare on his father-in-law's farm, This week examination time came. Mr, Reeder took the tests in reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic and such, and pleased Mrs. Reed- er ‘by knowing the right answers. Burleigh Farmer Is Paroled From ‘Pen’ Immediate parole to allow him to begin farm operations Tuesday was granted by the state pardon board to Andrew Lamb, 26, Burleigh county farmer. Lamb was sentenced Oct. 17, last. to one year:for larceny of live- stock. Parole was granted at an emergency meeting of the board. FLOODS HIT SPAIN Seville, Spain, March 25.—(#)—Two children were killed and property suf- fered heavy damages Wednesday as rivers flooded parts of southern Py wus CoLp? The remarkable success of Vicks drops has brought scores of imita- tions. 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