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rnau ne na0 pur ner IN the way OF
practicing economy.
When they had reached the sitting
room she struck match and lighted
one gas jet and explained:
"You always want plenty of light
here, but We must be careful to keep
the gas bills down. We will therefore
do hereafter with one jet. have been
talking with Mary this afternoon, and
she says as long as we are hard up
for money she will work for 81 a week
less than before. She has thrown sew
eral pals Of water into the coal bin
to make the coal burn longer, and that
is why the room Is so chilly. am
going to try and save half ton of
coal next week. Did you bring home
box Of five cent cigars, Mr.. Bowsers
want to tell you that saw junk
man this afternoon, and he said he
would give me Is cents pair for
your old shoes. He Is coming for
them tomorrow"
Mr.. Bowser did the only thing that
man could do under the circum-
stances and keep his self respect. He
found his way through the semidark-
ness to the hall and the hatrack and
went safely out into the night. He
walked up to the corner and leaned
against wall. He wanted to medi-
tate and think on the subjects of econ
omy and extravaganza. While he was
thinking It began to snow likewise.
Two tramps came along and leaned
up against the same wall, one on each
side Of him, and when each one put Il
hand on his shoulder they said In
chorus:
"Old man, how do you like it as far
as you have gomez"
And Mr.. Bowser moved of without
answering them. He was wondering
whether Mrs. Bowser's economy would
so beyond hashing up that old roast
for breakfast.
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Something allied Mr.. Bowser when
he came home the other evening.
Three or four times week when
Mr.. Bowser comes home from the Of
fee he has crouch against the world
and shows it in his face. AS soon as
Mrs. Bowser discovers it she sets out
to talk him out of it and generally
succeeds. She saw the crouch this
time and did her very best ut the din
ner table to dispel it, but he hung to
it like dog to bone and was looking
more solemn when the meal was fin
ished than before 1t began.
Mrs. Bowser sat down to book
when they went upstairs. Mr.. Bowser
sat down ITO his evening paper and ci-
gar, but after ten minutes had gone by
he threw both aside and said:
Mrs. Bowser, are you very busy
this EVENING"?
"Why, not unusually So" she said.
"Then l hope you can spare me ten
or fifteen minutes"
AN uOur, IL YOU pAcuee, lily ueaI.
What Is it you wish?" she asked.
Mr.. Bowser walked three times and
a half across the room. He looked at
the clock. He looked at the cat. He
looked up at the ceiling as If he ex-
pected to find big hole there. 1t was
hard for him to make start. but he
finally said:
Mrs. Bowser, there must be a
change In the way you have been run
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ming this house. have let you go on
for years and years in your extrava-
CANT way and said nothing. The time
has come when l must speak. l hope
there will be no hard feelings about
It and that we shall be In perfect &c.
cord"
"Well, what change do you wish
made?" she asked.
"a change from extravaganza to
economy" he answered. I'VE must
live cheaper. 1t is hard times. We
must lop or here and there to meet
them. Everybody talk with is econ
omizing. Let us do likewise. We had
better have the money In the bank
than leave so much Of it with the
grocer and the butcher"
what evidence have you seen OF
my extrayaganceY quietly asked Mrs,
BOwser.
about thousand evidences, but 1
will not name them. Sufticed to say
that the bills have been growing
larger and larger. and there will short
ly come a time, unless change Is
made, when my income will not meet
them"
"Perhaps I have been extravagant,
Mr.. Bowser, and so have you, but we
will both call halt from this time on.
You buy ten cent cigars by the box.
You are, of course, willing TO replace
them with five centers."
Hum! Humw said Mr.. Bowser as
he flushed up.
"And you buy two dollar neckties
when one for half dollar would do
as WE'LL"
"Hum! Hum"
"And you have four pairs Of shoes
laying around upstairs when you can
wear only one pair at a time"
"Well," said Mr.. Bowser, as he hitch
ed around in his chair uneasily, II will
try the new way with you. AS smoke
very few cigars, it doesn't make very
much difference just what brand they
are. Perhaps have been too particu-
lar about my ties, and perhaps l could
do with fewer shoes. You will find me
ready to meet you half way In this
matter. l am going to the Economist
club this evening, and hope you will
think it over and will be ready to make
a change tomorrow. l thank you fol
your prompt agreement with me and
that / found you so ready and willing
to meet your husbands wishes"
do have full swing of the houseT
asked Mrs. BOwser.
Indeed you do. III leave it all tt
you and shall accept things as ! fine
them"
Mr. Bowser went off to the club, ant
there he heard the president say thai
man could live ON baked potatoes anc
Goldfish gravy and be healthy, strong
man and that such food would develop
new brain power. The same speaker
said that a prisoner in jail gained ter
pounds Of flesh in one month on Gle
Of bread and water alone.
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The Europeon bellige.ents now talk
Of peace seriously for the first time
since the war broke out. Various semi
official statements have been given out
from time to time and many views ex-
pressed by national leaders as to what
would and what would not constitute
the demands Of the nations for which
they spoke. All along the German
theory has been that the allies con-
templated Germany's extinction as a
nation and would be satisfied with
nothing less. There may have been
grounds for that belief. On the other
hand, spokesman and press agents for
the allies asserted that Germany's am
bition was to subjugate pretty much
the whole world, including America.
Now comes the German chancellor
with his not extremely startling die
tum that Poland will not be returned
to Russia and that there must be
"a new Belgium" Furthermore, Ger
many has no ambition for territory
either in North or South America. To
balance this frank avowal. the British
prime minister insists that the allies
have no intention Of crushing the Ger
man nation to the extent of wiping 1t
off the map Of Europe. In both decla-
rations optimism can detect rays of
hope that both sides are ready to COM
pare notes, even to make concessions.
Peace may not be near, but enough has
been disclosed Of the animus behind the
belligerents today to justify, If not to
make obligatory. military. truce and
a formal presentation Of the terms
which must be discussed before peace
can be reached. II The Hague peace
court were substance instead Of
shadow, now would be its opportunity
to constrain the warning governments
to give to the world, to their foes and
to their own people the ends for which
they are now fighting. and short Of
which they will not halt.
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NEWs,,,,NoTEs or, MONTANA
Continued from page one)

Loan of $4,000 made on $4,000
acres in Sweet Grass county.
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. will
pay taxes on net proceeds of mines
this year amounting to $l4,363, 1881,
which is 81, 535, 721 more than it's net
income the year before.
From $42,OOO,000 for the fiscal year
of 1915 to approximately $6o,ooo,ooo
for the present year, is the record Of
increase in the assessment of Silver
Bow county.
An increase of GAL per cent was re-
gistered in Billings bank clearings
last week over the corresponding
week last year.
Conrad-Experts believe large flow
of oil will be struck in Conrad Oil and
Grass Company's prospect.
Late spring rains cause bumper
crop indications in all parts of state.
Misoula-7,5OO acres of sugar beet
being rapidly contracted to insure
erection of Great Western Sugar Co. s
factory here.
Helena-1OOO pure beef and dairy
cattle will be exhibited at state fair
here Sept. $3.50.
Ekalaka-The Beaver Valley Rail
road company, incorporated to put
Ekalaka on the transportation map
may build from here to Yarmouth or
:Kingmont instead of Baer, as original
ly proposed.
Lambert extension of new Rockford
-Lewistown line will be completed Oct
1, perpetuating the Hill policy of
"building railway to serve ahead of
the actual readiness of settlers for
transportation facilities"
Observation-Disclosures let's contract
for % miles of track.
Citizens pledge 49,
200 to Chamber of Commerce.
Hinsdale-New theatre under con-
struction.
Lewistown-Rich strike of ore in
Maiden district assays 1852 per ton.
Great Falls-Eleven apartment
houses costing 100000 started first
six months of 1916.
Kalispell-Secretary of Chamber of
Commerce here reports large number
of requests from farmers for electric
power lines, which is result of success
full installation two years ago of sew
eral electric pumping plants for irri
cation which have proven cheaper
chan old methods.
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rhr,, Brothers Lose Eye Apiece.

Albert Lea, Minn.-The right eye Of
Hugo Bremen, young farmer. was
torn from its socket the other day
while he was cutting down tree. This
h the third accident of Its kind In the
Bremen family. While his brother Will
liam was playing mumble-the-peg re-
Gently his companion tipped the knife
too, high, and the sharp blade penetrat-
ed the left eye. Another brother was
Kicked In the right eye by a colt.
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Tombstone For q Hearth.

Waynesburg, Pa.-Discovery that a
tombstone had been used as hearth
stone in the residence Of Miss Jessie
Baer, in East Greene street, has been
made. In making some repairs the
stone was removed. and on the under
side was the inscription, "Elizabeth,
wife of George Heise, died Oct. ~,
1882, aged forty years. nine months
and seventeen days."
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SHE FAINTS AT WAR NEWS.
Later Seized With Commissions After
READING Newspaper Headlines.

Reading Newspaper Headlines.
New York.-A we'll dressed woman
gazed fxedly at headlines Of newspa'
perss ON a stand ut Fourteenth street
and Sixth avenue for few moments
and then tainted. Later she was seized
with commissions.
The hundreds attracted by her
screams and struggles with two police
men heard her say she had lost two
brothers in the war. DR.. I.oughlin Of
st. Vincents hospital diagnosed the
case as acute dementia. probably caus-
ed by her bereavement. suddenly re-
called by what she had read in the
headlines.
At Bellevue hospital the woman said
she was Mollie Fogarty. but gave no
address. She Is about thirty-6ve years
old.
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Whatever the weather does to the
fruit buds, the fruit man somehow gets
the goods and also the price.
Standing by the crowded bulletin
boards Of the worlds troubles, China
pipes pathetically, "Me too"
The $4,000 contract for baseball
star looks like big money until the eye
lights upon that 100000 year pay
envelope for movie star.
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ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
p. i. ALBRIGHT, Cent Manager,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
lV. BALDWIN,, Cent Manager,
Central Of Georgia Railway.
. 6. L. DARDO, Cent Manager,
New York, New Haven 4 Hartford Railroad
T. n. COAPAAN, Vics.Fsssidsnt,
1eaahsra Railway.
Q. r COTTER, Cent Manager,
VsbasA Railway.
,. E. CROWLEY, Asst. Tics-Prssidenh
New York Central Railroad.
6. II. EMERSON, CENT Manager,
Great Mosshern Railway.
G. Il. EWING. CssI Manager.
PhilsdelPhia Reading Railway.
Z. ". CRICE, Asss. to Pvssidens,
Choeapoako Il Ohio Railway.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10

Continued on page ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10
Wilson Leaves Long Branch
On Naval Yacht; 7un,ulty
Flashes Nevs To President

lively the reelection Of his chief. He
said
From all official figures, President
Wilson's reelection is assured His
friends can now begin to throw their
hats in the air"
Secretary Tumulty waited for the
flash from the Associated Press that
President Wilson had carried Califor-
mia. When it came a shout of joy went
up inside the executive Offices and
Secretary Tumulty, who had told the
president he would not congratulate
him until the definite news was known,
sent a wireless message to the May
flower giving his congratulations.
Secretary Tumulty wired formal not
ification to the president of his re-elec-
ton. The message was wirelessed to
the president aboard the Mayflower.
It was as follows:
'1 am here surrounded by the loyal
Democrats of old Monmouth and beg
leave to send you our greeting and
congra iulations The cause you have
so nobly represented has at last tri.
umphed and we greet you. Our hearts,
our thoughts, and our affections go
to you
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10
Total Electoral Vote, 531.
Necessary to Elect. 266.

St. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 9.-Ihree
nights of unofficial canvassing have
failed to take Minnesota from the
doubtful column in the presidential
race. Charles f. Hughes maintained
a slight lead over Wilson throughout
today, but the count continued SO
close that politicians OF both parties
declared tonight that only the Off
cial count would settle the prcsiden-
tial contest.
When returns had been received
from 1888 precincts out of 1924 in
the state, Mr.. Hughes had plural
ity of 1871, the count standing:
Wilson, 1889.
Hughes, 1876.
Except for president Minnesota de-
livered it's customary big Republican
majority, as shown in the plura'ities
given Gov. J. A. A. Eurnquist and
Frank B. Kellogg. candidate for the
United States senate. Republicans
also we're uniformly successful on the
ballots of the state ticket.
Hughes lead in the state was
threatened several times today by re-
turns from the northern part OF the
state. but always some other section
added the necessary votes to the Re-
publican column to keep him ahead.
Great Interest in Outcome.
The closeness of the vote attracted
unusual interest throughout the state,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10

Long Branch. y. J., Nov. 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson left here at 7:45 o'clock
tonight on the naval yacht Mayhower
for Rhinecliff, n. Y, to take a train
tomorrow morning for Williamstown,
Mass, where he goes to act as god
father for Eleanor AXson Sayre, the
youngest child Of Mrs. Francis B.
Sayre, the presidents daughter. He
will leave Williamstown Saturday af-
ternoon for Washington, arriving
there Sunday night. Up to the hour
of Mr.. Wilson's departure, final figures
on doubtful states had not been re-
ceived. although he had been assured
by Democratic National. Chairman Nc
Cormick and Col. z. NJ. House that he
had been reelected.
Vacation At an End.
Mr.. Wilson's departure for Williams
town brings to close his autumn va
cation here. Secretary Tumulty and
the staff at the executive Offices will
leave for Washington tomorrow morn
ing and will transfer their activities
to the White House.
1umuity Sure Of Reelection.
Asbury Park, n. j., Nov. 9.-Secre-
tary to the President, Joseph p Tu-
multy, at 1l:05 o'clock, asserted posi-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10
FARGO DEMOCRATS
STAGE CELEBRATION

Fargo, n. D., Nov. 9.-Confident OF
Wilson's reelection, Fargo Democrats
engaged in a great celebration through
the down town districts tonight, a
band and fireworks adding to the fes-
tivities.
Several thousands participated in
the celebration that gave Democrats
opportunity to vent their enthusiasm.
Vance McCormicks message late in
the day. declaring positively that it
was Wilson, caused plans for the cele-
bration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10
Hughes Makes
No Comment

New York, Nov. 9-Word that Cali
fOrna had been carried by President
Wilson on the fact of nearly complete
unofficial returns were carried to Mr..
Hughes shortly before he retired to-
night. He declined to comment on
the situation. After communication
with national headquarters, members
of Mr. Hughes staff said the question
of a recount would be considered to-
morrow.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10
Minnesota Still Remains
In The Doubtful Column;
HUGHES Holds Small Lead

which normally has questioned only
the size of the pluralities of Repub.
lican candidates. The bulletin boards
in all of the larger cities held the
interest of thrOngs all day.
Guardsmen Votes Figure.
Several prominent politicians ex.
pressed the belief that the votes cast
by the Minnesota guardsmen at the
Mexican border would be the decid-
ing factor in the presidential contest.
The commissioners who took the ,bor-
der vote Tuesday telegraphed the sec
retary of state today that 2,l38
guardsmen had voted.
HUGHES HOLDS SLIGHT LEAD
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE
Concord, n. H.. Nov. 9.-With %
precincts unreported officially out of
total of 294 in New Hampshire.
certified returns tabulated by the Sec
retary of state give for presidential
electors:
Hughes, 40,a3S.
Wilson. 40,207
Hughes lead, 13S.
The unofficial press returns for the
% missing precincts are not avail
able, as Secretary of State Beam an
nounced tonight he would take no
further accounts of unofficial figures
in his computation. His tabulation
ended with the above figures and will
not be resumed until tomorrow.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10
Allegations Made that Many
Hughes Ballots Were Thrown
Out in Burleigh and Others
BOWMAN MAKES KICK
TO STATE CHAIRMAN
Abnormal Vote Cast in Tuesday s
Election-New Count Might
Cause Change in Results
DOYLE CHARGES.

Fargo, N. o., Nov. s.--lf there is
States Marshal OoyIes' report to
the United States Attorney Hill
dreth, that there wee attempts
at tampering with the ballot boxes
in North Dakota" nothing beyond
Hildreth's statements that he will
prosecute ballot box tamperers,
has developed. Marshal poyIes'
action eliminated, it is under
stood, from an appeal sent to him
the Democratic national commit
tee, and by the New York World,
one Of Wilson's strongest support
ers. 49,.
Officials were tonight unwilling
to specify, any particular reports
Of ballot box tampering in this
state.
Attorney Aildreth issued state
tment to the effect that he was pre-
pared to prosecute anybody en-.
gagged in ballot box tampering.
Contending that the evident intent
of many voters was ignored by election
boards in canvassing the returns of
Tuesdays election, and that as re-
suit hundreds Of votes throughout the
state which plainly had been cast for
Hughes were thrown out, prominent
Capital City Republicans are seriously
considering filing a demand for a re-
count.
One of the objectors states that he
has almost positive knowledge that
thirty Hughes votes were thrown out
in Burleigh county because Of technl-
cal error in their marking. The two
boxes in which choice for presiden-
tial electors might be recorded on the
official ballot were found confusing by
large number of voters. Many, it is
claimed. after making cross at the
head of the ticket. made their mark
in the second division of Hughes cleo
tors. where blank lines are left for in
dividual nominations, instead Of plac-
ing their check-mark opposite the
names of the Hughes electors foramlly
endorsed. All of these ballots, it is
claimed, were thrown out, although
the intent 1.-THE voter to give Hughes
his ballot was made apparent by the
cross at the top of the column as we'll
as his check in the space reserved for
national electors.
If the number of ballots thrown out
in other counties proved as great as
it is believed it would in BurleiSh, the
result of the recount might, it is con-
tended, give North Dakota to Hughes.
While this probably would not affect
the national issue, it would give the
Republicans of this state the satlsfac-
tion of knowing that their rights were
not being infringed
Bowman Also Kicks.
Bowman county has a kick as well
as Burleigh. Both complaints have
been filed with the Republican state
headquarters at Fargo, where Chair
man William Lemke is expected to-
morrow to announce whether state
wide recount is to be asked. Bowman
contends that votes in which the cleo
tors intent was evident were thrown
out on insufficient technical grounds.
In neither case is there direct charge
of irregularity. The complaint is
made rather on the grounds of mis-
directed zeal in enforcing the letter Of
The law, and the resultant violation Of
its spirit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-11-10
|STEEN | EAD|NC
| CASEY N LATE
STATE RETURNS
Positions of Contestants for State
Treasureship Reversed Thurs
day
FRAZIER VOTE LARGEST
EVER GIVEN GOVERNOR
|1C6,874 Ballots Cast in Presiden-
tial Race-Burke Gains
Little

Now that Wilson has captured the
state, the contest between Stccn and
Casey holds the center of the stage.
These candidates for state treasurer
on the face Of incomplete returns,
promise to fight out as close a battle
as their national party leaders,
Hughes and Wilson. did, with the
odds favoling Casey a;, they have
Wilson.
In 1,774 precincts out of 1878 Stcen
has 44,713 to Casey's 44,522, or lead
of 1871. Eut no returns are obtain.
able as yet from Billings, Diciey,
Nelson. Pembina and Toilette. Rural
districts in these counties are being
depended upon to give Casey lead.
This is the only doubtful contest
en- the state ticket.
The Fighting Chance.
!. Steen has fighting chance, al
though present returns are not ade-
quate to venture guess. The five
missing counties and few scattering
returns can change matters entirely.
Casey's strength is coming from the
rural precincts, and. until they are
all in, one can merely speculate.
The fact that Steen has overcome
Casey's lead of about 1000 in the
returns from 200 additional precincts
yesterday yesterday is giving his
friends hope Casey's vote in 1915
precincts out of 1878 reported Thurs
day morning was 4O,4G7 to Stecn's
3S,735. Latest returns comprise 1,774
precincts showing gain for Steen.
Morton county especially piled up a
good vote for Steen. The results are
told by counties in another column.
Frazier Vote Largest.
Frazier's vote in only 1,745 pre-.
cincts out of 1918, is 1882, the larg-
est cast for gubernatorial candidate
in the history of North Dakota, and
4,677 greater than the total ballots
toLCA LOl OOLll t'Au AACIAoIA oiA
in 1912. Frazier is now 1892 votes
ahead of Macarthur, his Democratic
opponent, and, judging from the al
most complete returns in the presi'
Dental contest, his share of North Da-
kota's 10000 ballots will be more
than 10000, or $500 more than all OF
the votes cast for all OF the guber-
Material candidates four years ago.
Presidential Vote Heavy.
With 25 precincts yet to be heard
from, the presidential vote to date
totals 1G6,S74. a gain of % per cent
over the vote for all presidential cleo
tors in 1912, when the total for the
five tickets in the field was 86,676.
Wilson, with 1888 out of 1878 pre-.
cincts reporting, has J4.031 votes to
.52,S43, a lead of 1.1SS for the prcsi
dent, who a second time carries North
Dakota. Four years ago his plural.
ity over Roosevelt was 1881, and over
Taft. 6,465, but Wilson'S total in 1912
was but 29,555 votes.
Burke Gains Little.
Late reports on the senatorial con-
test Indicate slight gain for Burke
although McCumber's lead is SO great
there is no doubt as to his election.
McCumber in 1929 precincts has S.
,2C3, while Burke has 4O,5S5.
League Increases Lead.
The League judiciary ticket in yes
terdays returns materially increased
it's lead over the independent slate.
The vote. with 1.75G precincts report
ing. stands: