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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

ing on Wa>hingtuu'S campaign for IL
prevented Clinton from sending re-
endorsements to CORVALLIS.
CORVALLIS now saw the net drawing
around him. He sent messenger afic.-
messenger calling for more troops
None came. He was hemmed in. The
French fleet blockaded the mouth Of
York river. and September - the
French and American army marched
out from Williamsburg and spread
around the doomed town. Yorktown
in that day WAS only a village ~ some
90 houses.
The French troops occupied half the
lines and the Americans the other
half. They began regular siege tac-
ties. Parties Of sappcrs would steal
out from the lines at night and silent
ly build new parapets nearer the
British lines. 1t was risky duty. but
volunteers In plenty wer. found for
the work.
All Was Not Well.
The night of October g. Mai. Elijah
Favor. who had surveyed the ground.
commanded a redOubt building party.
They stole quietly tn within Il quarter
Of mile of the British lines. A few
| men stood guard while the others
worked. No one was allowed to Talk
The handles OF all the tools were muf-
fed so that not the slightest sound
would be made. They were so close
| that the call OF the British sentries
! Of Twelve O'Clock and ais WE'LL
came clearly 10 the ears Of the Ameri-
cans. Had the British only known IL.
all WAS not well.
When morning came the British
were astOunded TO see the fort that
had risen during the night. Major Ia sor
had done his work well. His earth
works had been completed and two
cannon mounted Ina them. As soon as
the British saw this they began q
furious bombardment. but IL was fu-
tile. The American redoubt had been
well built.
The next night heavier guns We're
placed in the American works, and
a few nights later the daring Major
Favor built line Of earthworks 50
close to the British redoubts that one
/ could almost hurl ball from ore TO
the other.
October II the French and American
commanders decided to storm two Of
! the strong British positions. They
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
]R1(l[llBY
PORTABLE HOUSE FOR NESTS
try House Proper-cleaning Is
Very Small Task.

Il have always had my hens nests
in the poultry house and when the
mites began to trouble them it was
a hard task TO have to scald. disinfect
OF whitewash the entire building, so
planned to have portable nesthouses,
not allowing hens to lay in the poul-
try house at all. Cleaning these houses
is such a small task it need not be
dreaded. writes Mrs. l. f. Armour OF
Pleasant Hin, La, in Progressive
Farmer. Every portion of them can
be easily reached. Then they can be
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

regular force was in virginia. com
manGed by Lafayette. The British
feet was nj New York. while the
French fleet was somewhere I'm the
West Indies.
Washington decided to hoOdwink
Clinton II possible. He mad. great
display with his troops before New
York and convinced the British there
that he intended To attack them. Gin
ton sent n hurried dispatch TO Corn
wallis asking him TO send 5000 men.
That was just what Washington
wanted.
While Clinton and CORVALLIS both
thought Washington intended To at
tack New York. Washington left n
small force In his intrenchments and
started southwark At night TO trap
CORVALLIS. The French and Ameri-
can troops marched swiftly across
New Jersey. through Philadelphia and
down in Virginia, towards Yorktown.
where CORVALLIS had his headquar-
tiers.
CORVALLIS Heard Too Late.
CORVALLIS heard OF washIngton's
approach. but too late to escape. He
begun to intrench at Yorktown and
notified Clinton OF his pre,licamenf
Lafayette, with his little force. took
station AZ Williamsburg. only IL
miles away, and watched every move
the British made. Williamsburg was
a rebellious town. and at that time
capital Of Virginia. II was there
that Patrick Henry made his famous
speech In the house Of burgesses In
March. 1875. when he said:
There is no retreat hut in submits
sion and slavery. Our chains are
forged: their clanking may be heard
on the plains OF Boston.
know not what course others may
take. but as for me. give me liberty
or give me death"
CORVALLIS had 1000 soldiers and
1000 transfers and others. The
French fleet under Admiral de Grasse
hal saiIed for the American coast.
and the British feet was forced to
take station TO cover New York.
where II was believed the French
would strike. The two fleets met In
bs..ye and September II. while the
American army was ut Annapolis. the
French fleet sent the British ships
slurrving back TO New York in de-
feat. That had an important bear
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

"You spend entirely too much money
on dress" said the man of the house.
That simple little frock Mrs. Smythe
wore last night looked a great deal
better than that elaborate gown OF
yours"
OF course it did. my dear replied
frock as you call It, cost three hun
bred dollars. while mine cost only a
hundred and fifty"
We'll. for the love of Mike. go out
and buy one about twice as elaborate
as the one you've got. Maybe you
can get il for nothing"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Portable Scs.hc3sc.

placed under a sheltering shed during
winter and under cool, shady trees in
summer.
They are built on posts feet high
and are IL feet in length and 3 feet
wide There are two rows of - nests.
one on each side Of the door. A single
l2-inch plank forms the floor of the
nall between the nests. Eight-inch
planks form the wall behind the nests.
The roof is made of four 12-inch
planks, two on each side. The ones
just above the rows OF nests are hinged
and are opened upward.
Besides tightening the work Of mite
fighting. these houses have dark nests
which all hens like, and are good pro-
lection against nest-robbing dogs. A
short ladder at each door is necessary
for the hens to get TO the nests
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

these truths" have been, They have
always been court of last resort to
which men marching in the advance
have been able 20 appeal The ideal
Of equality has warred against slavery
and the caste spirit. The ideal of life.
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness
has been a constant incentive to keep
ing opportunity open to all men The
goal has always been distant But
the way has been plain. Today men
are realizing as never before the mean
ing Of the right to the pursuit OF hap
piness. They are understanding that
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
ANIMAL PROTEIN FOR FOWLS
Forms-It Should Be Fed in
Stoneware Vessels.

Buttermilk is one Of the best forms
of animal protein to be had and on
account Of its cheapness in the next
Few years it will become q very COM
mon feed in the poultry yard. You
can get 1t at most local creameries at
one cent per gallon. 1t should be fed
In stoneware vessels.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
itching Scalp and Falling Hair With
Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots OF dandrufY
and itching with Cuticura Ointment.
Next morning shampoo with Cuticurs
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases. from dandruff, itching
burning. crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
BIRD AS INSECT DESTROYER
Food Of Average Younsster in Nest
Estimated at Four Times Its
Weight Each Day

II has been conservatively estimated
that the food Of the average young
bird while in the nest amounts to
four times the birds weight. each day.
In the case Of those species which
subsist entirely upon insects the
good they do is absolutely incalcu-
liable.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

is it true that battles are being
won in Europe with cigarettes" asked
the refOrmer.
oh, no" answered the contributor
to a tobacco fund Cigarettes are
merely used in the trenches to make
a policy Of 'watchful waiting more
endurabls."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
MANS RIGHT TO HAPPINESS
p.oo,e Are More and More Coming
tu Realize the Significance Of
Words Of Declaration

I'VE hold these truths to be self
evident" wrote Thomas Jefferson In
the great Declaration. that all men
are created equal. that they are en-
aoxed by their creator with certain
unalienabIe rights. that among these
are ,,fe. liberty and the pursuit OF hap
n,n.ss- What a splendid heritage
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Changing Maps.

Church-Maps OF Greenland have
shown il to BE- about l50.000 square
miles larger than formerly believed.
Gotham guns! Has Green
land been carrying on successful
war New York Mail
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

of course. YOU admire the dove OF
peace"
Very much. But | don't know
around under present perilOus condi-
tions and running the risk Of becom-
ing extinct"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
F RECKLES
Now 10 the Time tn Get Rid of These
Ugly spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles. the
prescription othine-doubIe Strengths
guaranteed TO remove these homsly spots
Simply get ounce Of othine-double
strenGih-from your druggist. and apply a
little OF Il night and morning and you
should soon that even the worst freckles
have begun TO disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II 10 seldom
that more than ounce 10 needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
chime. as this 10 sold under guarantee Of
money back II II falls to remove freckiea-
Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

but after Ia X ing
Lydia E. Finkham's
Veg e table Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles Of
the Sanative Wash
| an fully convinced
that / am entirely
cured of these trou-
bles, and feel better
all over. ] know
your remedies have
done me worlds Of
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Blox-Do you think Doctor Third
ly's sermons are as good as they were
ten years ago?
knOX-Sure. They are just the
same now as he used then.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Not harmcnizino.

The man am engaged to has been
terribly wild. but is going to turn over
a new leaf
Don't trust such a bad color
scheme. Rosy futures seldom grow
on purple pasts."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Mr.. Fish-What was the cause o
your husbands demise?
Widow Fish-Thv hookwOrm.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
LIE YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suffer with rheumatism or Neuritis, acute OF
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK ON Rheuma
uSm-lts Cause and Cure Most wonderful touL
ever written, it's absolutely FREE Jesse 4
Case, DePt. Z. W, BrOcktoD, Eass.-Ady.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
Unfortunate Tree.

Church-He says he has family
tree.
Gotham-Ill bet it's a eucalyptus.
then.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Il don't see how the railroads CAP
afford to give such low rates To COM
muters"
That's easy. They make their
money on the servants who are con
tinually coming and going"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
PAINS IN SIDE
and BACK
How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and
How She was Cured.

Burlington, Visit was very irreg-
ular, and had pains in my side and back.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

10y troops and artillery. Two columns
were organized among the French and
American light infantry. \ column
was to attack each redouht
Col. Alexander Hamilton command
,-d The. Americans He had his lucn tx
hayourtS and then led them quietly tn
the ATTACK. They were almost NJ
ia" British d"fcnScS before sen
Try distinguished their dim forms in
the night IN" alarm WAS given and
firing began immediately. The Ameri-
cans di>,aincd to reply They ~cram
ble'l NJ ia" steep earth walls ana
'lroy" the =uuncrs away with the bay
nurt.
CORVALLIS Is Desperate.
Such courage was Too much for the
british. Some ran and others threw
down their arms.
The French met with u sitter rccep-
ton. For an hour and Il half the
lighting went "n in their redoubt. Then
the British capituiated. Thus. In one
night. the allied army had sealed
C"ruwHllis securely in the trap.
CORVALLIS now became desperate.
He tried every means lac could invent
to force Washington TO Withdraw. Dc
toher II 4 strong party of British
troops made Il sortie. They fought
fore morning came had been driven
back into their works.
The British general next tried TO
move his army across the river and
take Washington on the flank. Winds
and high water forced him tn aban-
don this project.
All this time CORVALLIS had been
using the home Of Governor Nelson Of
Virginia for his headquarters. Gov
ernOr Nelson commanded the militia
in the army Of Washington.
The night Of October 10. General
Washington sent for Governor Nelson
and told him that he planned TO BON
bard the town and show CORVALLIS
how helpless resistance was.
Brave Governor Nelson.
But" Washington added your
home may be destroyed in the fight.
do not let that stand in the way"
Governor Nelson replied. Il will fire
the first ball at my house myself"
The next morning the brave gov
-rIIor kept his word. He aimed and
fired the first shot of a terrific cannon
ade that covered every part Of the
British lines.
Amid the uproar of the cannonade
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02

When hen has perched two nights she
will accommodate three or four hens
without crowding and insures quick
results"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
IM SFGf or YORKTOWN@

~ HE summer Of 1881 was a
time Of despair for the thir-
@ teen American states AT war
SAj with England. Their armies
had been beaten. their money
was gone. and IL seemed that surrender
was inevitable.
Sir Henry Clinton, the British com
mander, was in New York. Lord Corn
wallis was In Virginia with an army.
Other British forces held Charleston
and Savannah. Practically the Who'll.
South was conquered. and Lord Corn
wallis was determined Ia add Nir
Sinia TO his list.
Washin-ion's feeble little army, with
a French contingent under Count
Rochambeau. WIS near New York
watching Clinton. The only other
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-07-02
important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-27

man in the down town section, and
they were asked these questions:
81 Ri. Are you in favor OF public libra.
ary for Bismarck?
Will you vote yes on the question
presented at the special election Mon.
day?"3
An Even Hundred.
4 AN even hundred replied in the af.
2firmative; two took negative stand
for personal reasons, which We're sat
Eisfactorily explained, and six stated
that they neither opposed nor favored
the plan, and that they did not expect
to vote Monday. ......
Junior Chamber Pledges Aid.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce,
through its executive committee, has
gone on record as favoring a public
library, first, last and all of the time.
Not only have they already rendered
splendid service in taking the straw
vote, whose results have proven so
gratifying. but they promise to exert
all Of their influence to insure a full
representation at the polls Monday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-27
BISMARCK CLERGY TO. URGE ACTION
ON LIBRARY MATTER FROM PULP|TS
All Religious Congregations in Capital City will Discuss Monday
Election Tomorrow-No Opposition is in Evidence

Every clergymanin the capital. city
will discuss the public library mat
ter from the pulpit at one or both
of the services tomorrow, and their
CONGREGATIONS will be urged to turn
out att the polls Monday and express
their opinion on the acceptance of the
Carnegie endowment of $4,000 and
the establishment of, public library
which will .have but one or two peers
in. the state OF North Dakota.
tiis!; u. Commerc Club Active.
's.st The Commercial Club Yesterday is
sued AN appeal to the Bismarck cler
gy to Rtake up this matter, and in ey
eryHainstance where a direct inter
view was obtained a promise OF CO
operation was received. The special
election for the establishment of a
public library will be mentioned by
DR.! &c. Nv. Harris at the Presbyterian
church; by Dir. w. ]. Hutcheson, d,
the :McCabe Memorial Methodist Epis
copal church, by Rev. Father9Hiltne
at st. Mary's PrO,Cathedral; by Rev
Bruce e. Jackson, al the First Bap
list Church; by Rev. Robert e. Strut
of the Evangelical association; II
Olive Proctor. first reader of the
Christian Science society of Bis
marck; Rev. William S.uckow and
Rev. Svore, and a request has been
made that the various other Bismarck
UNCONVENTIONAL organizations and the
Salvation Army give this subject at
tention tomorrow. .5,sr
No Opposition.
No opposition to the establishment
of the library has developed 1t is
desired, however, to get out a full
vote MONDAY in order that Bismarck
endorsement Of the project may be
made unanimous, and for this reason
every friend of the library movement
is urged to 60 to the polls Monday.
There is an overwhelming senti
ment among the big business men and
heavy taxpayers Of Bismarck in favor
of the establishment of a public IL
brary. OF 1903 leaders in capital city
commercial and professional circles
interviewed yesterday by the execu
tive committee OF the Junior Cham
her OF Commerce, but two were found
actually opposed to the establish
ment Of the library; six stated that
they had taken a neutral stand in the
matter, and 100 declared themselves
nnreservedly in favor of the. plan and
pledged themselves to vote Eyes" at
tomorrow's election.
Get Into the Game Early.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
organized in the Commercial club
rooms only Friday evening, was prom
ised an early opportunity to "get into
the game" That opportunity present
ed itself yesterday, when it was found
advisable to take a straw, vote OF
the principal taxpayers Of the city
with a view to setting at rest all ri
mors of opposition to the library
President Ambrose Gallagher and Sec
rotary oliver Webb called the eXecu
tive committee together; four teams
we're selected: TIE business section
was districted, and the boys went tt
work.
A hearing was obtained with practi
cally every business and professional
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-27
RETURNS FROM CHICAGO.

Miss lneZ Jones, head of the mil
linery department of the Lucas store,
who has been spending some time in
Chicago buying spring stock and at
tending the various millinery open.
ings, returned last evening TO the
capital city. Miss Jones spent sew
eraI weeks in California before 60
ing to Chicago.
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STATESMEN NJ! WANTED N I; y

------r--r----..
sAEEsMAN-VACAN cY* MAR. 1877.
Experieneedsiir amy. Htne to sell
general trade inns North Dakota;
'lnexcellsd speciality : proposition,
Commission contESct, 1900 week.
~ for expense. Continental Jewel.
~ CO., 1919 Continental Building.
Cleveland, Ohio. 2.26.1t
WANTED = Salesman, acquainted
with retail merchants, to sell our
line. of Havana cigars. Salary and
4 expenses or commission with draw.
K, ing account. Reference required.
Former experienced our line not
: essential Good opportunity for
= right man. Must be%ambitious, zen.
J: ergetic and willing to learn our
business and work hard. A. Land.
mark & Co., Denver, Pa. 2.27.1t
Men who can work among farmers
and in small towns. make ! from
500. to $500. per- month. A prac.
teal household necessity, needed in
nearly every home, sells on, sight.
NJ capital required. u We furnish
the stock on time to reliable men.
Not a canvassing job, but hust.
lers opportunity. ": Writ4 forsis sam
pie for free trial, and full details.
Room 597, Sales Dept, 1853 N. Hal
stad St., Chicago, ILL.,. 2.27..1t
WANTED-Salesmen; exceptional op-
portunity for aggressive statesmen
!, to represent the Old Jewell Nurser.
les, Lake City. MINI G,stab iished
1862 Largest growers OF North.
ern. trees and plants in America.
A half century Business based on
fair and honest dealing. Steady pc.
sitions. Training given inexperi.
enced men by. our field managers.
For information address, R. D. I'm.
!. derwood, Sec'y, Lake City, Mimi.
: Ia 2-2771t
WANTED-We Offer an exceptional
opportunity to good statesmen to
SELF groceries direct to the consum.
er. Write Harper Bros. & Co.,
Wholesale Grocers. Chicago, III.
ran 2.l.1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-27
CITY NEWS

JAMESTOWN VISITORS HERE.
: J. e. Kennedy and William Stone
OF jamestown were visitors in the
capital city Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-27

HOGS-Receipts, 1900. Steady
Range, 1925 to 1925; bulk, $7.S5 to
$50.
CATTLE-Receipts, 800. Killers,
steady. Steers, 1915 to $S.75; cows
and heifers, $4.25 to $500; calves,
steady, at $475 to $10.5O; stockers
and feeders, steady at $500 to 1928.
SHEEP Receipts, -. Steady.
Lambs, $3.50 to $10:50; fwethers, $3.50
to $500; ewes, $500 to 1925. s.=
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-27
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SAlE-Two hofses located on
lots No. 10.11-12s in block No. 10S
of the Original plat q the City Of
Bismarck, corner Of 4th ana Thayer
streets: one large l1ouse facine
east and one small house on rear
of lot facing south. Must be moved
before Nay 1st. 1915. 3. 4. Hughes.
't'i''s $40 Al l-16.tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-27
CHICAGO,

HOGS-Receipts, $4,000. Strong, al
10 to 15c higher. Bulk, $3.50 to $50:
light. $S.O5 to 1856; mixed, 1886 to
$50; heavy. 1925 to 1915: rough,
$S.15 to $50: pigs, $3.50 to $7.s5.
CATTLE-Receipts, 200. Steady.
Native beef steers. 1858 to $3.50;
western steers, 3s.75 to $500: stock.
ers and feeders, $5.65 to $7.7O; cows
and heifers, 1926 to $s.25; calvees.
$3.50 to $11.25.
sHEEP-Receipts, 1000. Steady.
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ATTENDS SHOW HERE,

ATTENDS SHOW HERE.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeter Roth Of New
Salem spent the week end in the cap.
ital city. While here they attended
the production of the Bird of Para
disc at the auditorium.
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GOES TO FARGO

GOES TO FARGO.
DR.. A. MEG. Beede, who has been
spending some time in the capital
city, left Saturday for Fargo
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LET a CLASSIFIED
AID WORK FOR YOU
Il Classified Ads-Cash in Advance.
No Ads Accepted after Six O'clock P. N.
A 4 ii EloTIRiAYl AslnALk.

Any PERSON taKiiniIS 6p IN Si1tfly TUX
NAL must adYeftis6fthe sans within
ten days In some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
of advertisements TO the county Audi
tor and another BY registered mail
to the commissioner Of 6gficu1tur0 u
Bismarck. II you fai: 70 do .thiss' you
are Nksly to set into trouble Fl.
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row 70 ANswER sLlNp Ado.

Al eds signed With numbers i ~ I,l's
Initials. care Tribune must be-. a.
swer0d BY letter addressed to the
number given in the ad. Tribuno en-.
Dloyes are not permitted to tell who
any advertiser Is. Mail or send your
answer to Tribune No. -, and We
viii forward It. to the advertiser. So