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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, ID. Cp fHn's 3
For eastern Pennsylvania ana Nss ~ Y
sey: Fair tonight and Sunday; moas'''
north winds.
The eastern half of the country fst'.
under the influence of high oaro'es.,. .,..
pressure. accompanied by far Nss
and generally clear skies. a moaeI-a.. ~. (,
action to warmer has begun IN ths at
Atlantic States, while eisewnels
changes have been slight and irfess
A moderate disturbance covers tae
tricts west of the Rocky Mountains
central depressions over New Mexh9 ..
western Oregon respectively. IL has
attended by light, general preclpl.ss.
the rain area extending eastward - Z =
high barometer area to the hiss''i'f
River
u. S. Weather Bureau Bullellq
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
Local Builder Gets Contract

The Treasury Department today award
cd a contract for the construction of a
postoffice at Stamford, Conn, to the
Charles McCaul Company, OF Philadel-
phia, for S1ls,27O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-20
u. S. Weather Bureau BuIlelIq

The following table shows the exlsass
ditions throughout the country, as - 81 a.
reports 10 the United States Nea'h@
al a m. today
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23

"NN EFI ~ - III NtF 4N.
used as an outer covering and can be
laced together with a cord, or ribbon
passed through eyelet holes worked
apon the edges of the linen. >Inciden-
tally round cushion that may be on
hand but has become shabby could be-
made Ike new again by the addition
of the bits of decorative linen.
Square oenterpieces could perform
the same charitable Office for . square
pillow.
Smaller doilies may be arranged upa
On linen and used asa decoration to a
bureau or sideboard cloth. Very hand
some effects are often the result Of
this arrangement. After the doilies
areiinserted the linen could be- fur
Their decoratedI. with needle and. thread.
as the sewer; preferred, the whole Dor
dered With a machine filet or cluny
lace or a handmade. crochet. Some Of
the latter designs are! very lacy and
pretty, and certainly there is no trim
ming that wears better. When one
can make It the expense Is, Of course.
nominal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
COATS OF HEAVY MATERIALS
Rich colors Have Preference Ii Theso
Extremely Popular Garments
for Outdoor Wear. .

The heavy coatings that bid fair to
hold q prominent place this spring
are, Of course, higher in price, but
then they r not so expensive after
all, for they are very wide, and o
q small number OF yards 10 necessary
to complete a garment. The rich
oriental colors still holdlthe pvnsln
these materials, and for outing wear
they are lovely. Even the consesva
tive dresser does not hesitate to don
one OF these lovely ~colorful topgcoats
when spending a time at Z southern
resort or in the country. Dress stuffs
are only a trifle less %colortu1, and at
the 6rst one might get the impression
that white had been excluded in the
dress goods plan. This IL by, no means
80, and almost any weave that Il
found in color Ia also to b. had IN
plain white, There is this to be said,
however, that almost every white
gown, unless one is in mourning. has
q liberal touehso of color introduced IN
the way OF trimming.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
the PERIODS. OF CESSATION
Approximate Figures Given for Com.
mon Farm AnimaI-considerabies
Variation Is Likely.

So many inquiries have been re-
ceived relative to the period Of gesta-
ton for common farm animals that We
give the following brief statement Of
the approximate periods: Mares.
II months; COW, 2s5 days; sheep. 5
months; goats, 5 months; SOW, 4
months; dog, 60 days; cat, so days;
rabbit, &c days; squirrel, % days; nat.
q days; turkey, incubation. rs to 80
days; guinea.hen, Is to 26 days; geese,
81 to 80 days; ducks. "a toF26 dayS;
hen, 10 to "a days; canary birds, - to
IA days.
It must be remembered that the
above figures are only approximate
and that considerable variation will be
experienced. For example, . record Of
764 cows showed a shortest period of
220 days and a longest period Of 313
days, with an average Of 1856 days.
A record of Is sows showed ex.
tremes of 100 and 1913 days while q rec.
ord Of another ten sows showed
periods varying from 101 to ZIG days.
The age, breed, condition, ears. and
feed of animals affect the length al
their period of CESSATION.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
BEST OF BRAIDED RAG RUGS
Good Effect 10 Easily AttalnabIe by
Woman With Skill and Proper
Sense Of Color.

Everyone would have one .,or more
braided rag rugs If they knew how
much they are admired. Braided with
four strands, using only two colors.
two strands black (old stockings are
fine), with two of some color, make
nice rug. To sew, cut braid any
length desired and sew With4a strong
thread to within about two inches
Of each end, letting this be for "a
fringe. When sewed, together. each
color forms a stripe. To make the
stripe run one way always begin
braiding by putting first strand over;
to make stripe run the opposite d.
reetion begin braiding by putting the
first strand under. Lacking enough
Of any two colors, use different
colors In braids for the outer rows,
or II 1t IL hit or miss sew allaligAt
ones together and all dark ones to-
gether, then Hse two strands Of each.
AS you work you Will be able TO
plan many ways Of braiding tAs
colors that you have.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
PL0YHAR MAKES
A.PROPOS|I|Oh

Commissioner Battey last night pre-.
scented a letter from Frank E. Ployhar,
president of the Valley City Gas com.
pany, in which Mr.. Ployhar offers
some amendments to the gas franchise
which he would have the city grant
him. Mr.. Ployhar recently turned
down the franchise in the form offered
By the city commissioners and a COM
mittee consisting Ct four commissions
ers was appointed by Mayor Lucas to
confer with Mr.. Pioyhar and see
wheter or not a satisfactory agree
ment could be arrived at.
Mr.. Ployhar would have the fran
chise amended as follows:
In Section 5, strike out the provi-
sion as to the kind Of pipe to be used
and the size of same. Mr.. Ployhar in
dicates that~ne would use steel pipe.
In Section g., change the date on
which work is to be commenced by
the gas people from July l, 1915 to
May 1, 1916; the date for the compile!
ton of the plant to remain the same
as it now is, November l, 1916.
In Section 8, strike out the require.
ment of 900 British thermal units Of
heat per cubic foot in reference to the
quality Of the gas and substitute there
for $50 B. T. u, which Mr.. Ployhar
states is standard. Also strike out all
reference to a certain pressure requir-
cd.
Strike out all of Section II, which
would require Mr.. Ployhar to run gas
TO the Office of the city engineer for
testing purposes, free of charge.
Strike out all of Section Is, which
would give the city power to purchase
the pant in twelve and one-half years
at it's physical valuation.
Mr.. Ployhar offered to accept all
other changes in the franchise which
We're made by the city.
Although the only action taken on
this matter was to rerefer the prOpo'
sition of Mr.. Ployhar to the commit
tee of four for action, the sentiment
of the commissioners seemed TO be
that Mr.. Ployhar was asking too much
of the city.
Wants A Franchise.
Mayor Lucas presented a letter from
one Arthur J. Smith, dated at New
Ulm, MINI. The writer asks for in
formation regarding the chance of or
ganizing a gas company in this city
He states that the company which he
represents has fifty pants in operation
= various parts of the country. He
desires, also, to know if the city would
purchase such plant and asks fo1
names of bankers located here. The
auditor was Instructed to write Mr.
Smith FOR the name of the company ne
represents and for references. N 4,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
Mike kjfA1ING. !:
PASSES AWAY
Settled at Mandan In 1879 and
His Age Is Placed at From
"a to 102.

Mandan, March 22.-Old Mike Keat
ing is dead. ,
Since he was taken to the Mandar
hospital a few weeks ago and bathed
dressed and cleaned up, he has beer
slowly dying. The end came at 1920
o'clock Sunday night.
"Take a man in his condition, un
clean, in fact filthy, uncared for and
then give him care and it is apt tC
kill him." said che Of the attendants
at the hospital.
The prophesy may or may not have
come true. Heating vas taken to the
hospital a few weeks ago, given real
attention, but he caused such a com
motion that he was discharged from
the hospital and taken to the Dakota
hotel.
Kept there a few days, he was not
satisfied, and his childishness was hui
mored and he was taken back to his
shack home back of the old Big -Four
saloon building. Ever since Alex Froe-
Itch n the daytime and William Tobin
at night have been caring for him.
= With the death of Mike Heating is
recorded the passing of a unique char
acter. Born in Ireland, so many years
ago that he himself could not tell, mis-
age is variously estimated from 81 to
1903. Many believed that he had pass
ed the century mark.
He came here In the early days with
The soldiers. For nlany years, in fact
before the civil war. so he used to
claim, he was a teamster employed by
Uncle Sam. He served in the south
and then at the time of the Indian up
risings came west and did teaming for
the soldiers at Cd Fort Lincoln.
In 1879 he settled in Mandan, and in
the early eighties built the hotel into
which he put all his money. This burn
ed. Later he opened a boarding house
for railroad laborers and employees.
This also burned.
1t was a number Of years ago that
he took lip his homestead near Solen.
This was proved up three years ago,
and at the time it was claimed that he
established a record as the Oldest
known homesteader, for his age was
given as 81 at that time.
Inquiries made OF pioneer settlers
would indicate that if Heating had
any relatives he did not know of them.
So far as. known lie has no kin in
Ameriea,@an nothing S known of his
Irish ebi41 eetions. =
The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock
tomorrow from st. Joseph Catholic
church, intermcnt being in the Union
cemetery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
CEDAR RUST DISEASE
Trouble Is Very Abundant IN
Some Eastern section&
Orchards In Vicinity Of Cedar ThIek'
ets Usually Suffer More Severely
Than Those Which Are Stu.
ated Some Distance Away.

The cedar rust Of apples is more or
less widespread in ths, eastern and
central portions of the United States.
It is reported from New Hampshire to
North Carolina on the Atlantic e q
board and westward as far as Iowa
and Nebraska. The disease Is not
found except in regions where both
apples and red cedar grow. The red
cedar 10 very abundant in some parts
Of the eastern states, and in those sec
lions there is. a great deal more of the
disease than in any other portion. The
principal reason for this lies In the
TACT, that, along with the abudance OF
cedar trees, the large commercialrap-
pie orchards contain many varieties
which are particularly susceptible to
the disease. Orchards in the vicinity
Of cedar thickets have usually SUI.
fered more severely than those which
are situated at some distance. The
injury is more marked If the orchard
is on the leeward side Of the cedar
thickets, where the spores Of the dis.
ease may be continually borne In BY
prevailing winds, but all orchards Of
susceptible varieties of apples suffer
more or less from the cedar rust. Two
years ago, the financial loss to apple
growers in the state Of Virginia alone
was estimated to be upwards OF one
half million dollars, and this did not
take into account the loss due to
weakness Of the trees and to impairing
the vitality Of the fruit buds for the
following year, which would suraly
diminish each succeeding crop.
The cedar trees in the vicinity Of
apple orchards develop, during the
winter and early spring, a large mum.
Der Of corky gals, which are common.
.ly spoken of as cedar apples. These
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
How 1ookworms Ar, Tracked

How 6ookWornns Are Tracked.
To guard the 5000, 900 books in the
New York library against the raw.
nges of bookworms and other insects,
which feed upon the paper, the glue
on the backs, and the cloth and leath.
err bindings, a constant care Is .ex.
ercised, and a keen watch kept for
any evidence of their activities. One
woman is assigned exclusively to this
work. When treating the books, she
wears a huge apron which completely
covers her gown. A cheesecloth veil
protects her face against the germs
which Turk in the musty documents,
and even the air she breathes is
screened against c%ontagion. Close
touch is kept with the health depart.
ment, and books which have been re.
turned from infected areas are fumi.
gated before being restored to circu.
lation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
HOLDS ODDS AND ENDS
USEFUL RECEPTACLE FROM Dc
USED TIN BOXES.
Covered With Brightly colorsd crs'
tonne Il viii Not Be Out OF Place
In Any Room-sultable for
Chlldren's use.

Preserve the tin boxes that have
contained marshmallows and convert
them into strong and handy recepta'
cles for odds and: ends that are apt "a
litter up bed and living rooms. The
larger ones will come in handy for
holding the cherished belongings Of
children, for the boxes are practically
I~ndestructible. After washing the box
thoroughly outside and in, q thin I'm.
Ing lpaper or silk can be put IN u
preferred, but there is no real neces'
sity for a lining.
The outside is covered with a bit OF
brightly colored cretonne. The bottom
Of the box is left bare and the Gre
tonne is tightly stretched all around
the box, held down with a good paste.
The top is padded with cotton under
the cretonne and should be cut q little
larger than the top Of the box to al
low Of the edges being turned over.
Snip or notch this surplus material to
make 1t lie fiat and before pasting the
cover to the top sew a ball button in
the center, preferably a white glass
button, and then paste q strip Of cloth
around the sides of the cover. Do not
bring the material over the opening
Of the box. II you do it will be din.
cult to, close 1t. The tiny strip Of tin
left will never be noticed, and to leave
It bare will make the box much more
practical, especially for children's use.
Instead Of odd things lying around
they will be put into 1t.
The woman who has received decor.
alive c~enterpieces she cannot use for
their legitimate purposes can make
them into dainty cushion covers suita-
BILE for a baby's or an invalid's pillow
or for her bedroom. A round shaped
cushion Is made and covered first with
pink or any delicate color, a'pufing Of
the goods being set In to connect the
top and bottom. The centerpieces are
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23

useful for country wear made up In
this style.
The skirt is q two-piece pattern with
wrapped seam at left side front and
right Of back.
The loose sports coat has Magyar
shoulders, with sleeves set into a dou-
BILE stitched seam. The collar is OF
the same material cut in a different
way; it is stitched twice round the
edge. Collar and cuffs Of plain green
cloth; a very large button fastens the
belt; smaller ones. are sewn on the
cuffs. & &
Gray felt hat, trimmed with green
velvet and q small mount. :
Material required for the costume:
Five yards 46 inches wide.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
Nichols of Mandan, who Is defending
Schmidt 6ay, ~ @t III
Nuchols Raises Objection.

Nuchois Raises Objection.
Hildreth and Purcell were confer
ring at the c%Ounsels table, when
| Judge Nuchols rose up and in his
| quiet, southern style, said:
Il object to Senator Purcell assist
ing Mr.. Hildreth in this case during
the examination of Mrs. Solos,"
After some repartee over the table
the objection was Withdrawn and
apologies exchanged, and this incident
ended there. Ia1'
MRS. soles testified that she had
been employed by Mr.. Schmidt as a
clerk, at $50 a month. She was ap-
pointed p)ostmistress and then She
appointed him assistant postmaster.
The Fort Rice Office being a fourth
class office salary is upon commits li1
sion basis, determined by the volume
OF business done. She testified that
the salary amounted Ito about $500 a
year, but that Schmidt deposited the
commissions each month to the cred
it Of the business and that she re.
ceivcd no remuneration as postmis-
tress.
Secured Money Orders.
From time to time she testifis ed, Mr..
Schmidt made applications for money
orders. Sometimes he, accompanied
these applications with checks. At
other times there was no tender OF
money or checks. Upon several oc-
casions, she testified, Mr.. Schmidt
made out applications to himself as
assistant ..ostmast2r- .,
Practically all of these money or
ders, aggregating at times as high as
$4,000, we're sent to jobbers and 9th
er merchants with whom Mr.. Schmidt
had business dealings. One Of the
highest was to a plow concern in Min
neapolis. This money order amount
ed TO $3.50. @..s'
q Pressed Him to Make Good.
Mrs. Soles testified that she fire.
qulently pressed Schmidt to make
good on the checks and that he told
her he would. az
1t was not, however, until the short
age was discovered that Mr.. Schmidt
deposited at the First National bank
of Mandan a sum to take up the mo-
ney orders fraudulently issued. 4.
F~cstoaica Inspector Egge was on
the stand a greater part OF the day,
relating the story CT his inspection OF
the office. He denied having any
grudge against Mr.. Schmidt upon a
question asked by Judge Nuchols.
Mrs. Soies, however, said that Egge
had remarked in her presence that
he had no time for this man
schmidt
The government rested shortly be
fore 800 p. M, when the jury was eX-
cusea while Judge rNuchols argued a
motion. which the court denied. The
case will be resumed at 800 a. m.
today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
GOOD USE FOR THE EYELE7
May ee Employed Effectively IN Many
Ways-ExampIe In a Recent
tscentsrpiece.

The eyelet is quite a. accommodate.
ing as the French knot, and can be
used effectively for 50 many different
designs, varying In size from q mere
transparent point to the size Of the
natural grape, although the necessity
for the latter size Is rare.
An up-to.the-minute art needlework
shop recently showed an effective GEN.
terpiece of blackberries and their foil
age. The blackberries instead, of being
done in the usual French knot stitch,
were formed of eyelets, the tiniest
kind. The eyelets changed the center
piece from a rather commonplace de-
sign to one of distinct individuality,
and the sales person back Of the coun.
ter, said the store couldn't keep enough
Of the designs in stock. 1t is some
times necessary for the blackberries to
have their dots spread farther apart
for the eyelets than for the knots, al.
though it must be remembered that
the eyelets are of the tiniest and that
fine thread and a fine needle are used
In the working of them.
The California pepper design is also
displayed to best advantage when
worked in eyelets instead of solid
stitch.
A centerpiece with a grape bogder is
ten times as effective in eyelet work
for the grapes as when the grapes are
worked in solid stitch or outline.
Huckleberries and mulberries should
also be worked In eyelets. Remember
that II the eyelet edges are worked too
heavily the artistic effect desired in
such designs is lost. Flower centers
may often be eyeleted instead of
worked solidly o. in French knots, and
there are ever so many other designs
which eyelets will enhance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23

a "cedar Apple" In the Gelatlnous,
Condition. It 10 Usual to Find This
Condition After a Warm Spring
Rain. When These Masses Begin
to Dry Out They Set Free Millions
Of sporidia Capable Of Injecting
Apple Foliage. -
gals contain the winter spores and
slowly mature during the warm days
Of late winter and early spring. When
the weather becomes warm enough
and there is abundant moisture pres
ent, the cedar apples thrust out many
gelatinous tendrils. So long as tho
gelatinous material is damp the spores
do not escape to any extent, but, IL
bright, sunny days with brisk winds
follow, the watery tendrils are dried
and the spores are blown away from
the cedar apples. The wind, of
course, blows these spores where It
lists, but only those which are carried
to apples trees find conditions which
are suited to their termination and
future development.
How far these spores may be car.
ried has never been definitely deter
mined. Our observations and studies
go to show, however, that if an orchard
is one.half mile from the cedar, the
amount Of rust infection is usually not
great enough to be a, serious injury
to the orchard. Any cedar trees which
are cut after March hrst should be
burned, since they retain the shittty
to cause Infection for two months
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
New Idea In Blousss.

Practically every new blouse car
rtes q high collar; ut least II 10 high
attths back and usually buttons up In
the front. They are smart even II
they are not comfortable as were the
collars Of last season. Some are An.
ished with q soft roll edge; others
have the old-fashioned stock Of satin
with q turnover Of . contrasting mate.
rial and in all cases the long sleeves
are finished in a manner similar %
the collar. Buttons are used In guam.
titles. While many OF the waists aro
worn inside the skirt oil are not, many
having . peplum addition. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
OF LATEST CUT AND DESIGN
Two Costumes In Which Wsarer May
D Assured She 10 Thoroughly
Up-fo-Dats.

Walking costume.-Mr fne cloth
or serge, our smart model 10 we'll
suited.
1t has the skirt made with q plain
lower part and deep-pleated tunic.
The coat Is short and loose-6tting
and has the lower. part set on with
wrapped seam; satin is used TO- face
the collar and cuffs. n
Hat Of straw to match, trimmed with
ribbon and little wings. ss
Materials required: Seven yards 46
inches wide, one-half yard satin ~
Inches wide, two yards coat lining 40
inches wide.
Tweed Costume. - Gray tweed
checked with green would be very
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
o. Course,

II suppose you read the statement
made by q college president the other
day that automobiles are d~emoralizing
more students than alcohol"
Eyes, I read 1t, but I don't agre6
with him."
why mott"
For the simple reason that alcohol
Is within reach Of the average student,
while an automobile is not"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
The Wrono surmIse.

.There goes Professor Diggers,'
said the cub reporter. He knows oil
about flora and fauna
Who's Flora and Nuna" asked
the press agent.
They are not lersons.. Flora 70
fers to plant lie aud fanps to aainal
life"
Gee! That's , good Joke on me.
l had 1t all doped out that you were
talking about . sister act in vaude
VILE"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
No Cause for Alarm.

According to the latest estimates"
growled the pessimist, "our population
is increasing so rapidly that the land
will soon be inadequate for the support
Of the people" ,.ss ssas a@
"Oh, don't let a little thing like that
push you of the aqua pura chariot.
Our medical colleges can easily double
their output II the country gets over
crowded"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-23
The Reason,

The Reason.
His Fiancee-Papa will make his
settlement the same day we are mar.
ried, the 10Th.
The Count-Come, dear, let US get
married on the 18th.
His Fiancee-ts that the anniversary
Of some great historic event in your
family?
The Count-No; but l have a note
due on the 18th.-Puck.