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for they often hasten the decay or a roof by Civ:
ing too much shade and moisture, to say nothing
OF making a home look melancholy, instead of
joyous. The sugar and Norway naples are fine
trees, but, like all round headed trees, they tend
to hide the view of a house mere quickly than
is commonly realized.
The ideal tree for fra ming the view OF your
house is one that will give enough sunlight and
enough shade, enough shelter and enough COOL
ing breeze, to keep a family healthy. The only
tree that does all these things to perfection is
the American elm-not the European. Moreover,
a pair of elms will make a pointed or Gothic arch,
suggesting hight oofed cathedrals and Gods first
temples. Unfortunately, the enemies OF the elm
are multiplying, and il you plant elms you must
be willing to stand the expense of yearly spray
ing when the time comes. Be sure to specify
v~ase-form elms. They are the only ones that
make the Gothi. arch, and are more valuable
than the other types or struggling kinds.
A pair of oaks will last longer than elms and
cost less to maintain. The oaks excel all other
trees in nesting close to a house and making it
look snug and comfortable. The common idea
that oaks are slow growers and hard to trans
plant is true only of the white oak. The pin.
the scarlet, and the red oaks are easily moved,
and will soon overtake naples and other trees
that are quicker at the start. They will last for
centuries after the quick-growers' are dead. Plant
the trees that you know will make your property
more valuable every year.
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supporting himself against the wall
1t was the night Waterman.
Randall went up and beloved in his
ear. Kimball started and looked at
him vaguely. He had been nine
months in the corporations employ.
ment, but that did not assuage Ran.
dalIs anger.
You're a fine watchman!" beloved
the treasurer. You can get your
money in the morning."
MIR. Randall" the mar began to
stammer.
Not a word, 10Y Think we hired
you to sleep here, / suppose?"
He left the discounted man and
walked back to his desk, growing.
One could trust nobody. Thieves
might enter while Kimball was sleep
ing. He forgot all about the books.
To Randall's indignation and aston
ishment his seat was no longer empty.
A tiny, neat little girl, with fiaxen
curls that hung about her shoulders,
was seated in his chair, ~scribbling all
over his blotting pad. Anger rendered
Randall mute.
Then the little girl looked up and
smiled at him. Something in Ran.
dalTs heart seemed to rise up and fill
his throat. Minnie had smiled like
that-and this child looked like
Minnie.
We'll! Who are you?" demanded
Randall grufiy.
I'm Leonora, and I'm not a bit
afraid of you." answered the child.
How did you get here? Kimball
brought you, eh?"
The child nodded. He often brings
me, only he tells me not to let you
see me, because you're an old Crouch
Il guess I'm an old crouch all right
said Randall.
But you can't make me afraid OF
you.' said the child. People say
you're terrible. Papa says So"
Il guess I am. Somebody's got to
be-"
I'D hate to be you" said Leonora,
Randall glared at her. At first he
could not find words to say. He was
thinking that he hated to be himself
At last he found his tongue. kim.
BALI" he beloved.
The Waterman appeared. He stood
looking In dismay, first at the child
and then at The treasurer.
Got any. good reason for heins
asleep On dutr!" Randall inquired.
The watchman's face flushed heav.
tly. Il was up all last night with my
sisters husband" he answered.
That's his child"
Randall began TO notice that Kim,
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three months or more. But next w,nter those
peds are vacant and ugly, and NEXT sprine the
same WORK must be done. and every year there Is
q fresh outlay OF money for the same thing.
Soon the constant repetition of the work gets
monotonous, and next We realize that the effect
III gaudy, for our standards are constantly rising.
and what We admired Eve years ago now seem
M oad taste It dawns on us that any beginner
can put flower beds In the middle of the lawn,
ana that every beginner will try to make each
oohar stand up on edge where everyone can see
g. Thus. we come to hate show. and to care more
TOR privacy. permanence. dignity. peace. restful-
ness, outdoor living, winter comfort, views, a play
ground for the children, old tree, cut-nowers In
the house all the time. and low cost of main
tenance. Why lose money by planting now what
you VIII tear out i've years hence. when you know
better! Why not anticipate the growth OF your
own and everybody's good taste, so tina. you will
waste no precious years. and your place will grow
iovelier and more valuable every year?
The right way 10 to use permanent plants. in
stead OF temporary ones; and to place them
where they will meet every practical need Of the
amiiy. instead Of scattering them for shcw. And
the illinois way" IL to meet all the outdoor needs
Of the family by having 80 per cent of the plant.
ing composed Of trees and shrubs that grow wild
in Illinois. Why Illinois trees? Because they are
hardy, and therefore economical to maintain. We
do not have to test their hardness, since nature
has adapted them to our conditions by expert
ments covering tens or thousands or years. More
over. we want Illinois to look different from all
the rest Of the world. and % have a noble char
acter of tn own! The highest ideal that any farm
er can realize Is to have q profitable farm with
permanent buildings and permanent planting.
both OF which are utterly different from those Of
Europe. and as full as possible Of American and
even of state character.
European farm houses are 80 different that you
can usually tell simply from q picture whether
they are German. French. Dutch. Italian. or Span
ish. The English farmer often lives In a house Of
brick or stone which has sheltered his family
COR generations. In front Of It stands q pair Of
oaks that have deded the storms of 800 to 500
years. The house f. covered with Ivy or with
roses, which climb to the top of the red-tiled
root The yard Is surrounded by . hedge OF haw-
1horn or Of holly. The Englishrnan boasts that
nos 1nves ~ home more than any other man liv-
wv. ana points to the fact that the English Lam
~ a fhe cnly one that has separate words for
66nsor and home"
EVGry "a 1l&te A. Amsraca tends to have its
1r ovlo y h6iI1tng and pla4ttng. Asssachusetts
xr6ono ~ h6r co1gnjnl. or Georgian houses.
one - /. =WhfeA 1caefsllo4 lixed. Win cen
ans. onolkpring the atntsly roof IKE
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Old
Crouch
x.t.tHdt.tdtttffhFH
BY H. M. EGBERT


Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
"Old Crouch" as Randall, the treas
urer, was called, was the hardest meru-
Der OF the corporation. This much
was universally admitted. Nobody
aver went to him for a raise of sal
airy without a sinking heart, for what
ever Randall did was done grudgingly.
Yet the few who were in the know
were aware how deeply the acid OF
life had eaten into Randall's soul. His
only daughter had died, five years be-
fore, just after graduating from Vas
sar. His only son had gone to the
bad and run away from home prior to
that. Once the boy had come to the
fathers door; but Randall had sent
out a curt message by the servant
that he would not see him.
OF late Randall had been conscious
that he was growing old. He had won
dered whether he might not have dealt
with the lad more kindly. He had
heard nothing Of Horace since that
visit, which had been shortly after
his daughters death. His wife had
died years before; he was alone in
the world, and his enlightenment made
it a gloomy one.
He was working at the office late
that night, for the spring rush of
business had started; then the de-
partment managers were overworked,
and Randall had to check up their err
ro-s, which were numerous and annoy
ing. Having to consult the books, he
rose from his desk and went into the
large bookkeepers' room. A man was
leaning over a broom, his eyes closed,
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Souvenir Grenade Killed Boy.

A soldier had a tragic home coming at Boulogne-
sur-Seine. France. recently. His grandson. FIVE
years old. was examining some souvenirs of the
trenches which he had brought with him, when a
loud explosion occurred. The boy was killed and
his grandmother sustained severe injuries. The
explosion was caused by a German grenade.
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nc1s way. you cannot
he'll increasing the
cash value or STABILITY
of your farm. because
permanent trees arc
worth, for beauty alone.
81 a square inch In
cross section of their
trunk three feet above
the ground, and they
increase in value every
year.
The common way of
planting Is to scatter
flower beds over a
lawn. II aims to make
the biggest show for
the money and get i'm
mediate results. That
IL why beginners make
fancy beds OF compli-
Gated design and fill
tn . m with flowers
which give great mass
90 Of striking color for
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Whats the difference between a futuris,
painter and a postimpressionist?"
mot being an expert alienist. l can't answer
that question:"
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Isn't Maud Mercenaryf
Maud-would you marry for money!
Ethsl-Not l. want brains" q
Maud-Yeu certainly te II ycs wouldn't marry
for money.
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Eye to Utility.

II want q pair of pants"
Something in rough goods or smooth"
Rough, l reckon. ! nnd 1t handler to scratch
matches on"
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How Can He?

Social Worker-Do you obey the Bible injunc.
ton to love your neighbor?
Freshman-I try to. but she won't let me.-Cor
nell Widow.
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az Wilhelm Miller
THE University of ILL
nois is telling Rural
People why trees and
flowers and fine views
add value to property.

N; !; !; :: :: {: : !: !; ]: 81: !: j; !; !; =: :; :; ]: !: ]: !: !: !. !: E: {; ! !: { !: !: i: !: p: !: J: !: q i ]: !: !"
OBODY can afford to have bare and
ugly home grounds. II Is bad bust
ness. OF course we do not
take a business view of our homes;
TT we think OF home in terms of senti-
ment. For we all want the best there
kE Is in life, and we know we can raise
N better children IL they have beautiful
VA surroundings.
WE&EV But, granting that we all have the
W1 best sentiment in the world, we can
not escape the business side. For in
stance, we all have to consider the cost of making
q lawn. of fertilizing and planting.
Now, there are two ways of handling these
profit while the other gives very great profits. or
your home-you expect to live In it-but the day
will come when you or your children will wish to
sell part or all of your property. And the buyer
will look at everything you have done from the
cold, unsympathetic viewpoint of hard cash value.
The man of wealth who INDUCES every personal
within, and makes an eccentric place. will lose a
lot OF money. On the other hand. IL you leave your
place bare, 1t may be absolutely unstable when
the time of need comes, or you will get less than
II is worth. But, II your farm Is sensibiy planted,
you can get a bigger profit for the money you
put into trees and shrubs than for the same
money spent on house, barn, or hogs. Then, old
trees, that cost you nothing to plant, may bring
you a millionaire buyer. Ten dollars spent on
shrubs and vines planted against the foundation
OF your house may add 500 to it's cash selling
value. IL you spend $40 In the ordinary
way OF identifying the farm" you will get back
not one single cent. II you spend it in the 'Ili-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-21

practically every tent in the regiment.
Old tents have been replaced by
brand news ones, and today over
coats for every enlisted man in the
regiment arrived and were distribut-
ed, despite the fact that bunch of
the North Dakotans went swimming
in Llano Grande lake.
The boys of Company" NJ" from
Grand Forks, think their street"
looks very sassy" now, for the COM
pany has been completely fitted out
with new tents. Other companies
which were in as much need of bet.
ter shelter have been similarly equip,
The noVeiey of having real, sure.
enough stoves as protection against
the uncertain "norther'' made itself
keenly felt in the, sergeants, tent Of
Company m" last evening, after the
boys had started up roaring fire to
keep out the chill and retired.
The supply Of wood had been plac-
ed a trifle too close to new stove
and when the shores were the loudest
the fuel ignited, starting q conflagra.
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ton which for a time threatened to
defy the entire company.
In the excitement which followed
the discovery of the blaze, Sergeant
Max Raines kicked over can of kerr
osene, which did not help matters
any. The fire was finally squelched,
but not until it had partially destroy
ed the sidearms of Sergeant Heber Ed
wards.
Mistletoe and Spanish moss grow
wild in abundance in this region and
many of the soldiers have been gath
ering vines to send home as Christ
mas tokens from the border.
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MONEY TAKES ROOT
IN BANKING CLUB

II you want to see how money will
take root and grow just go to the bank
and plant" dime in the new Christ
mas banking club 1t just opened to
accommodate the people of this COM
munity who want to start to save
money.
This dime will grow, in so weeks
before Christmas next, year when one
will feel the need of ready money
into $127.5O.
One only needs to "water" the dime
planted regularly every week for ~
more weeks. The way to do this is to
put in 20 cents the second week, 80
cents the third week and so on, in:
creasins your deposit only dime
each week. II atu e.,
One can plant only I; nickle in the
christmas banking club and in so
weeks have $63.75. by putting in 10
cents the second week, Is cents the
third week and 80 on. increasing the
amount you deposit only nickle each
week. The biggest sum you put In at
one time Is only $780,, You will hard
~ believe this until you look into the
little Christmas banking club book
which the First National. bank will
furnish YOU and every member Of
your family free. The Riddles can
Join the one.cent or the tw0-cent club
and in so weeks have 1875 or $3.50.
Every boy and girl and man and wo.
man In our community should join
this Christmas banking club. It's a
good thing.
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BRITISH FOOD
CONTROL FUTILE
UNITED prNSS)

London. Dec. 21.--AccOrding to
some Of the newspapers, today's OK.
perience with the food control meas
ure, which regulates the number and
nature Of the portion served in hotels
and restaurants. has been sufficient
to prove 1t is futile. They say that
not only has it failed to check con.
sumption. but in many, instances It
has increased it. 1t is claimed that
there is no supervision and that many
customers, finding that they can in
dulge in several servings Of the same
dish without having more than one
course counted against them, have
awaited themselves freely Of this loop
hole.
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WAR CRITICS CHANGES JOBS.
(Assoejated-PrOos)

Amsterdam, Dec 21.-The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung says that Major Morast
has ceased to be military critic OF
the Tages Blatt and has Joined anoth-
er paper. It is supposed that he WAS
unable to agree with the Tages Blatt's
attitude during the War.
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RELIEP SEEN m CHICAGO
FUEL SHORTAGE TODAY

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Following Sc
ries Of conferences. Chicago coal deal
ers, facing possible coal famine, an
nounced today that IN appeal for N
inquiry into the local situation has
been made to the fe1Usai iconmissioa.
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;UARDsMEN SUFFER
FROM WIND STORM
limited oreaa1

Ell Paso, Dec 21.-Forty thousand
national guardsmen in this vicinity ex-
perienced the worst windstorm in the
history Of the guards stay on the Dor
der today. The, wind attained a .veloc-
ity Of 60 miles an hour. Many tents
were blown away. Several guardsmen
took shelter in the Y. N. C. A. here.
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"The Prince Of Graustark," at the
Bismarck Theatre tomorrow, matinee,
at 300 p. m. &
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TO BOOST RAIL FARES
f4y United PreSS.l

London, Dec. 21.-All railroad fares
in Great Britain will be advanced 30
per cent after January 1, it was an.
nounced in the house Of commons to-
day. Fl.
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LUXUR|ES FOR
DAKOTA TROOPS
ON THE BORDER
Overcoats Received by Every En-
listed Man in Regiment
Stoves and New Tents
M1sTLETo.El e.! GROWS d
WILD NEAR CAMPS

Mercedes, Tex, Dec. Alt seems
rs though luxuries galore are being
heaped upon the soldiers of the First
North Dakota infantry since its re-
turn from the big "hike'' to Browns.
vile. "''~. .s
Among the latest are new stoves for
The sun., 1916-09-26
MOTHERS ANXIETY
BEATS HIS MOUNT
Bonnie Witch Is Caught in
Barrier and a "Good Thing
Goes Wrong.
ARNOLD LUCKY WINNER

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. .5.-ln his zeal
to beat the barrier with Bonnie witch
in the third race at Havre de Grace to-
day. Jockey Notter not only caused
Harry Payne w'hitney's crack Ally 70 be
caught In tho webbing Of the starting
machine. but caused a bad start. Not
only was Bonnie Witch hung" but
Glory Bell n Artimis suffered a similar
fate. the trio being practically left.
Bonnie Witch with all her speed made
UP her lost ground IND At one period Of
the race showed In front. but the effort
proved too much for her and shc was
easily beaten In the run home by Sere-
most. August Belmont's fast hliy. The
defeat of Bonnie Witch was serious in a
financial way to the New York con
tinsent. vho plunged OH the Whitney
entry.
Arnold. one time ~conqueror OF Camp
fire. scored a lucky victory In the sixth
race. Daddy Long Legs saddle slipped.
or he probably would have beaten Ar
mold. Cochran's castoff closed a big
gap. with Keogh trying hard TO keep
from tumbling 90 the track. Flittergold.
top weight In the handicap. proved his
class by winning under a pull from
Venetia and Wooden Shoes. The sum-
maries:
Firs. Race--Two-year-o:ds: selling; Five
. I,;'' .. ...so and "ai,i -. %. Won; Tco.,ie'
fine. TOO. Pas,.lla, EfoJei,a. Kentucky
Boz and s,aivar. Van also ran. -
ward: selling: one mite and seventy yardS'
Golden Gate. iii IMe.cGiN. N.io.' 1900
4ss 81; won; J ESna l MsH"r, 49, q, s.eo MD;
Time, iNs:.;. success, pinah Do and
Third Race--T~o.yca--o,dsc purse; Ave
furlonss: sersn.-,. rs "a. McTaggarD.
sii.so. tt.7o and g. CO.. won; Queen OF the
third. Time. .:cia-5 Polls J.. Glory
Belle. Meiis and Ar,.,nis also ran. =,
yards: Tiittersold, iIs !gAmbross,. $3.50.
ss;so end .27a won; v'ns,is, % tw.r,
. .n%:.s ,'' r .as;s1 Whas.. 4. ih''! Man. ''I Tee
ct E..!h am nAs sasin a;. s'ys sap: aud up;
selling: hye tn! 2 ha!, sur!oIss: w.zard.
-: sTapi!nl. say; ana So; Won
$3.50. second. %Iibc;;s RE, y. !%sehatHg.
ger. SEQ. !hiri. TIM 1903 i:|. Ash
Can. Tudor k.4k. Ld NtisS. tf!s".l'. sen
s.cr '',~.y. R"s,s;ib.e. woodfa!r. o:phee.
Damietta aad Pipue.te also ran.
SIXTH Neutrality-suspicious. selling; ave
and a half fu-!onss; Arnold. lis but
Well. $40. 81 and $3.50. won: woodtrap.
fis y. MeragsA,n. $40 and $3.50. see.
ord. Daddy LonEleE.. los tKeogh'. $50.
third. Time. :0i is. L~onl".. JACK Curl.
seventh Race--Three-year.olds and up
ward. selling: ore nile and seventy yards:
FLAG Day. Ii2 ,keoghl. s9.i So so and
So. 10. won: Ambrose. los 'Me,calf,. $40
and. 81. so. second: Humiliation. ios IAN
derf,n'. 81 w. third TiHa.>i:tt. Rose
water. Strllsrina. Bob Godfcld. Eddie T.
and Nalss also ran.
The sun., 1916-09-26
u.s. Graham and Kerr on Em Terms for Golf Lendshp~C College "GnMduy" Get Going in Earnest
NEW YORK WOMEN
WIN AT LONCWOOD
Mrs. Barger-W allacl', Miss
kissel and Miss Balm Are
Among Tennis victors.

BoSToS, Sept. PA feature OF the
.hrst and second round OF the women's
ci'"!i tennis tournament at the o
wood Cricket Club to-day was the elm
nation Of Miss Marion Fenno of this
city. who was defeated by Miss Gwendo.
lin Brandon, also OF Boston. her etofore
in championship competition.
MISS Evelyn Sears. Boston. II Mrs.
Rarger Wallach. New York.. both former
national champions, qualified for the
third round. Others to qualify included
Miss Edith Rotch. Miss Eleanora Sears.
Mrs. A. ID. Shurtlcff and Miss Alice Cum
hin~haln OF this city, Miss Ira Eissel.
Miss Florence Ballin and Miss Adele
Bull Of New York and Mrs. H.. II. Smith
OF Philadelphia. The summaries:
tlrst Round-Mis, christ!ns cuf,is de-.
S alss sd.lr M9,. 1 Ed / Ro Mis' defeated Il a; sn MS,.
FELTON, det:a,ed MIS-. Helen Williams. Al.
.el defeated Mrs. " r. Ehrick.. g. 81;
Mrs. + T. Joatrsy won from Mrs. Robert
tea,ed Miss Jane Rawson,. - e-s: Ms,
Wiiherbee.. ID. 80: Mrs. III. II. smith,
defeated Mas Pauline French. -. 0-3;
NIL Mice T,unninsha:n deiested Miss julie
feat"d Miss Leslie King. 90. 8--2: Mrs
Bareer wallach defeated Mr.. Harry r.
Mira fiction. eo-I. 81: Miss Kiss.i de-
Dwight defeated Mrs. godfrey. -. ca:
sheldon. 90. 90: Mrs. Robert Pope de-
i.aied Miss Ruth B!odgst;. d. 81:
Miss Leslie Bancroft defeated Mrs. George
dcuersdon. -. G-L 60: Miss Marion
Iirdcrsteln defeated Mrs Joseph Warren.
IS. 90: Miss GwcnGolin BRANDON de-
.cated Miss Marion Fenno. ID. 80. Cd;
M!ss Florence Balm defeated Miss Elith
Siyourney, Go. So.
The sun., 1916-09-26
n. Y. U. FOOTBALL MEN
DOWN TO HARD WORK
Coach Eustis Is Pleased With
the Calibrc OF Many New
Candidates.

Due 10 the fact that yesterday was
the opening day OF registration. foot
bali practice at New York University
fell Into full swing. Several OF the reg
u'ars and many new men reported on
Ohio Field for the .rst time. bringing
the number OF the squad up TO forty-one,
the highes; mark Of the present season.
Head Coach Eustls was greatly
h,iea sed with the calibre OF the new con-
dldater. BUR" Carroll. II. who has
been Bic 10 play since his fires. nan
year. was on the tield. He and X. Nc
Cullocn. IL. are practically assured OF
permanent position. a. ends. Jordan. a
guard on las. years eleven. wGs also on
hand. Among the promising ney: ma
ts!iGl were Buckley OF Doccx High
school and BerYhorn OF Dickinson. both
asc'rants FOR the quarterback position :
jenkins. a guard. from Noun Vernon. (.
Styles. an old Annapolis l:nesman. II
Treano..
f;u5t.s put aside Amos entirely the
purely fundamental! drills n started
rca! work with his squad. The strenu-
Gus work which he has been demanding
for the rast week IL beginning TO 81 ow'
and the squad Is rapidly rounding ont
In good style. Line charging and tack
ling work played the most important
part yesterday. Toward the end OF the
af'er;.oon the squad was divided TO
elevess and given "A strenuous workout
n team formation and simple plays.
Thu pun;in1 wor,; o: Cam and Eori-
gan has been very encouraging. Tire
latter has been averaging well ove- ATTY
yards.