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Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-10

departure. One thing remained
undone, he must kiss his child good
bye. He had not yet looked upon
the little ones face.
On this morning he went directly
to the nursery with a look on his
face that man never wore before.
He paused at the open door, his lips
were open to speak but the words
died away Ruth looked up at him
powerless to speak:
For three long terrible moments
their mute wondering gaze continu-
ed. Then Ross broke the spell as
he asked in low hOarse voice,
Who are YOU, girl with my dead
Ruths face?"
Ruth opened her arms then threw
them up wildly as though appealing
to heaven, then cried as she tried
to move nearer to him i am your
wife-your Ruth
He sprang towards her but she
had fallen and when he raised her
Ross thought she was dead. MY
wife, my lost darling, tell me what
this means"
The white eyelids quivered the
lips opened with a long drawn sigh.
Il thought you were drowned,
he said and have incurred you
as dead, Tell me how it happened,
Ruth, you must have been saved
by miracle"
Then Ruth told her story. She
remembered that a man had caught
her in the water and tied her to a
spar aud then she had been thrown
into the heart of the waves. Some
distance out Of Chicago to men
were fishing and as they sat look
ing out over the water they saw
something that looked like spar
not far away. Suppose some one
from the Eastland is tied to it, one
man said excitedly to his friend.
They stood watching eagerly
while the wind and waves drove
the spar nearer and then they saw
the long dark hair Of a woman
floating on the water. Nearer still
and they caught sight of a white
face, then came a large wave and
, landed its burden at their feet.
Reyerently they unfastened the
cord and the arms fell lifeless and
they saw a young face on which
they thought death was stamped.
One of the men placed his hand
: over her heart and aDd exclaimed,
Yes she is still living" Ruth was
then taken to the home of the vii
lage doctor, where for many weeks
she lay between life and death The
, only cry that escaped her lips was
Ross"
. The doctors wife, a kind motherly
, woman looked at her wedding ring
: and whispered to the doctor, She
is a wife" He nodded and said
Yes, and will also be a mother"
In time she grew stronger and
then Ruth told the doctor her story
!. Many were the inquiries and adver'
!. tisements, but the doctor could find
!. no trace of Ross Wilton. Ruth was
|. alone in a strange place without
!. money or friends. One day she
!. took off her diamond RING that Ross
!. had given her and gave it to the
!. doctor saying Please see what you
!. can get for it."
!. When Doctor Moore returned he
! gave Ruth fifty dollars saying Tina
! is the best | could do"
!. "Ohr' the girl moaned, 1T cos
: three times that much"
Ruth left the doctors home anl
" went back to Chicago, where sht
: went directly to the home Of Mrs
$ Mann. When she reached thu
y houe she found strangers living
: there and the lady Of the house tolt
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16

feANuFAcTuRER oPlsGGs THAT
AMERicA's PROSPERITY WILL
NOT END WHEN WAR CEASES
IN EUROPE.

THE AoooeJAeo0 Proeo.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 1T am not
az those who believe that our pros
perity win end with tho wars end"
said John n WHY'S OF Toledo, O..
president OF the WHY'S Overland COM
many. at the second days session of
the tenth annual convention of the
Association of Life Insurance Presf-
dents.
II think we are just getting started"
said Mr.. WHY'S. I'VE have long had
natural resources. The war has
awakened US to their more efficient de-
velopment. Europe must be rebuilt
after this war ends. We will have
the trained men as never before. 1t
will be our work. The profits will be
ours. There is warrant only for 0p-
timism. But If we are to realize our
commercial ultimate. there must be q
minimum curbing Of individual ag-
gressiveness. The amazing advance
| Of the motor car industry proves what
American men can do II left a free
hand.
IN 1906 there were in the United
States only 10000 automobiles De
cember 1, 1916. saw 3,352.000 cars
representing an Appropriated cash
value of two billion dollars. Think
Of the growth from 100. 900 to 1885,. 00O
cars in one decade. The founders Of
the industry had optimism. Optimism
has reaped its rewards. Look at the
changes the motor car has wrought
In our daily life. It has bettered it In
every factor. urban and rural, socia
and commercial.
There is no greater error in oul
national life than failure justly to ap
praise the patriotism of the American
merchant. manufacturer and financier
genuinely believe that the hope O
our country lies in the efficiency tina
we have developed In so-called hi.
business and In the patriotic willing
ness Of the men who control this eff
ficiency to devote its full power to tn,
safeguarding of the nation. Industrial
efficiency in this country goes far be
yond governmental efficiency. Thi
can be said without any lack of pa
triotism. The very nature of our in
stitutions. the working out of on
democracy. precludes in government
methods that permanancy SO essentia
to utmost efficiency.
There are those who concede thi
superior commercial efficiency, bu
who condemn it as being applied t.
purely personal ends. They argue tina
the industrial chieftain has an ey
only for the dollar, that he is blin
to larger considerations of abstrac
n patriotism. Gentleman, this is an II
justice that cannot too ardently be re
futed. Our history disproves it. TIL
unselfish devotion of cOntemporar
big men is further rebuttal. The biz
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16

kI06S. H0 M HotlS@6 u - !
n1sT1ot1c impu1oo. He 3 Saoor @ -.
|oe0lnafe bis activities With thooo -
C great Industrial onceGnD a11:
With k0vernment experts to do what
10 Mt ~ the a1vanclDenk = -
counaty I'm time e. poaoo and Tor H.
protoctton IN time Of var.
II want to be sp4ctfic. want to
deal with my own industry which Of
fers an especially valuable demonstra-
ton Of how private enterprises may
become public benefactions. The max.
ers Of motor cars rank equally with
producers Of ammunition In their po-
tential possibilities OF military serv-
Ices to the country.
motor vehicles in the present war
have twice saved France from exter-
minatton. When the peril was great
est, when the Onrush Of the Germans
in September had brought them IL
most within sight of Paris. General
Gallieni, then military governor Of
Paris, rushed troops In motor vehicles
by the thousands to the aid OF General
Foch. They turned the tide and made
possible the victory we know as the
battle Of the Marine. Motor trucks
saved Verdun.
Let Americans take hope in the
immense motor car facilities we have
here. Millions of cars, hundreds o.
thousands OF trucks, are available
Men to drive them are plenty. Thu
automobile plants c0yad produce q
many more cars as possibly could b
needed.
"LegialAtion should be scientific.
becomes aggression the instant It at
tennis Nnre than legitimate pr0tec
tien @ tAe public.
Le1 - have full scope to develop
DIT in1e1a4lyo which u the mAinsprin
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16
Do You?

Do You?
Beware of the girl who giggles,"
says SOcial-Settlement worker. So
cial settlement workers. who have ex-
ceptional opportunities for meeting
many kinds of people, may actually
know Of girls who don't giggle.-New
York Sun
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16

II suppose 1t Is. privilege Of the
postmaster to read all the poGt cards, :"
said the Irritating person. II suppose
Il fs," said the woman who was sort
ing mail. Maybe I'd do it If anybody
was to com along Of sufficient Inn
pOrtance to arouse any curiosity"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16
He Knew.

We were at the supper table when
four-year-old Dorothy suddenly asked.
Mamma, what is q stOrk?" Seven
year-old Gordon. who has had to help
a good deal in caring for the two
littlest ones. promptly replied, "A
pest."-Christian Herald.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16
Proper Use Of Wealth.

To acquire great wealth show great
vigOr. to keep it requires great wis
dom. and 20 use it well is virtue and
an art.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
FINER SENSE Of Duty
Judge Coffey's Interpretation Of the
Meaning Dilatcd Upon BY
Pittsburgh PANer. Is

Pittsburgh Dispatch: Judge j. A.
Coffey, of Jamestown, N. D., made a
courageous effort the other day to
shame the people of that state into
a finer sense of duty. In an address
before the state Presbyterian synod
Judge Coffey said that North Dakota
cannot establish a claim to be other
wise than naughty, according to the
regular reules of evidence He drove
it home by the statement that if the
church bell and the fire bell rang at
the same minute, North Dakotans
would go to the fire.
The earnest and evidently pious
Judge may believe that this is a paro-
chial blemish peculiar to North Da-
kota, but fellow jurists in other
commonwealth could no doubt
drive that from his mind with an
abundance of facts formulated in
harmony with the rules of evidence.
l..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
Defense
- 81

will never meet stecher. Melady lives
short distance from the homes OF
both men in Nebraska and Iowa and
sees them frequently. : WIZ -
Gotch was never anxious to meet
Stecher, even when rival promoters
were bidding huge sums for his ser.
WHO'S u ~ ~ .H% ~ A.; ! 80 a-t..
He is past' 40, has: miHest t and defeated
all the great wrestlers Of his time and
made:a fortune: He does rot need the
money sand has an ambition to retain
his honors of undefeated champion. !.
The example Of Jim; Jeffries, warm
personal friend Of his, probably had a
great deal to do with his decision. :,
,Gotclr told the writer last summer
that he could see no reason why he
should come out OF retirement. The
injury to his leg while on circus tour
last summer furnished an escape from
match that was ;as-unwelcome as it
was unsOught. ~ 49,,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

ures it's better to end the first In the
first round. "'''<7
A guy named Egg is riding in the
six-day bicycle race. He's certainly
frank. +'. E". ~:;...;
WASTED ENERGY 5,.
Refereeing vocal bout between
Jimmie Johnson and Dan Morgan.
Maybe some day one of these six
day. riders will have nerve enough
to admit his name is cheese. g..
Newspaper headlines aptly remark
that Speaker leads league in batting.
In a month or so they should get a
scoop on the result of the Yale-Har-
ward game.
The. increase in the price, of cham
payne may cut down the length Of
the National Commish meeting.
. - = - = 49, y = = y
= Fred Fulton will accept $1O,- =
= to box Jess Willard. Aw right, =
= Fred, but don't let Willard find It =
= out, he'll want that, too. =
= = = = - = ~ = = = . . .
There's one thing keen about the
basketball season. Nobody bothers to
pick an all-American team.
Jack Dillon has opened d cafe in
Indianapolis. Jacks. sunny dtsposi.
ton should drag in q lot Of trade.
= = = = y . = . . = . . = = .
= Joe Stecher says he won't ras- =
sci any more in Chicago. Chica- .
: 60 may now give the Chautauqua =
= salute. =
Dario Resta will get $1,000 and q
silver trophy. Bet DariO won't take a
second look at the trophy after he
gets his hooks on that check.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
GRAPPlERS TRAIN FOR
MATCH HERE FRIDAY
NIGHT, DECEMBER 29
North Working Out at Mandan
and Brandau Plugging Hard
Just Across the River

With North training in Minot, and
George Erandau at Mandan, both
grapplers, who will appear on the
mat in the armory here Friday even
ing. December 20. should be in good
condition for the contest. Both will
weigh in at 15S pounds.
Brandau, regarded as one of, the
wonders from the west, has been
writing for more than year to be
matched with North, who has proved
sensation in wrestling circles, last
year winning all his bouts. and who
is making an attempt to compete with
that record for this season. Brandau
will in all probability make Mandan
his headquarters during the winter.
North is expected to reach Bis
marck the middle of the week. Bran
dau will leave Mandan tomorrow. The
match will be called at $50 o'clock.
Tickets for the ringside will sell at
% cents and for the gallery and
standing space at so cents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

Dakota, but probably not more so
than elsewhere. It is human fail
ing to be condemned possibly, but
with charity and the soft pedal on,
because it is so universal. @
There is a fascination about the
clang Of the fire bell that no other
bell ever possessed to obliQue the
mind of man. The fire bell makes
its demand for attention and ser
vice as no other bell does. It strikes
the ear and hypnotizes the civilian
as the staccato verbal hieroglyphic
of the military officer does the SOL
der. The fire bell orders while the
church bell merely calls. One is the
imperative, the other is the plea.
The fire bell sends out blatant
blast. brazen yell. The church
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

Stoves are an expensive luxury for
North Dakota; judging from q report,
just issued BY the Natf66na3 Board 81
Fire Underwriters or New Y ork city:
During the year 1915 ,among prevent.
able fires causing "a loss OF 1926, ass,
stoves and furnaces, we're; the greatest
Offenders, destroying property valued
at ,$131,171, or 1874 of the whole. Sec:
Ond In rank of destructiveness are not.
ed defective chimneys and hues, with
quota of $82,321. ~ e. - '5.
The report shows that in addition to
the preventable fires referred to-, prop,
erty to the value Of $405,139 was de-
stroyed by fires partly preventable.
The percentage of preventable fires in
North Dakota for 1915 is shown to
have been 1872. as against 2S.6 In South
Dakota and Is per cent in Minnesota,
while of partly preventagle fires North
Dakota's percentage is 41.2 ais compar-
ed with 54.4 in South Dakota and 1852
IN Minnesota. ,,.. ,.>,,,.. ..- Il !.
y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

in the fact that Mitchell has gradual
ed from the ranks of the left.handed
jabers into two-handed fighter.
Mitchell has always been given
credit with lightning left, without
much steam and has usually won his
bouts on points by using the left ef-
fectively. ...y,..
Now he whips across his right with
telling effect and in recent bout with
Joe yelling used it sturdily enough to
send that husky battler to the floor on
two occasions in ten rounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
DOB|E'S. TEAM
is CHAMPION
Of SOMETHING
Record Made by Washington
Team All Goes To Dobie's
Credit


While the University OF Pittsburgh,
Colgate, Brown, the Army and several
other football teams are having hot
discussions in the east regarding
who's who in the football world, way
out west in the state Of Washington,
there's football team which is dis
creetly keeping still and resting mean
while on the glorious record Of not
having lost a football game in the
last nine years. While the football
]aurels are being passed around it
certainly would be the proper thing
to hand leaf or SO to Coach Gi'm0ur
Dobie and his University Of Washing
ton eleven.
The record at Washington all goes
to Dobie's credit. There isn't soli-
tary western football fan wants; to
take an iota of credit from Dobic and
there isn't one who believes the team
and not Dobie is responsible for the
record.
Washington has not stacked '.D
against the heavy. we'll coached clc"-
ems Of the east, but Dobie's men have
defeated the best on the Pacific coast
and in the mountain states every
year, some of them twice in sea-
son. That is worth something, when
it is considered that the Oregon "Ag-
gies''. were generally accepted as one
of the country's strongest teams
couple of wears ago.
Dobie has coached football Il years
without, a defeat. His teams have
scored 1852 points against III scr
ed by opponents. Since 1908, when
Dooie. went to the University OF
Washington. his teams have rolled dD
l.245 points against 1C0 by their adj
versaries. Washington has played A
regularly scheduled games in that pc
riod, winning AZ AMI playing score.
less ties with Oregon Agricultural
college and with Oregon University.
Dobie's record stands as the most
imposing in American foot os!l :ec.
Ords.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

If Frank Gotch and Joe Stecher
should meet on the mat, which would
win? 80.
Is the terrible toe hold Of Gotch
more effective than the facking scis.
sors hold of Stecher? ~
With Joe Stecher off on his second
tour which promises to be as success.
full as his first, when he defeated all
corners, talk Of Gotch and ,Stecher is
being revived, even though Gotch has
announced his retirement. n
A match between the two would
be test of the ability of the men in
getting their favorite holds; not test
Of the relative value of the holds.
As operated by Gotch, the toe hold
is irresistible. There is no defense for
it.
AS manipulated by Stecher, the scis'
sors is just as irresistible. There is
no escape from it.
In match between the two the man
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

who first succeeded in getting his hold
would win.
Both holds are torturing, bodyrack-
ing grips. There is. no defense for
them Because human being can.
not stand the physical pain they pro-
duce long enough to fight against
them. me f$.st'l:. -.
Men who Nave been in the grip of
EGotch's toe hold have walked wish a
limp for days afterWard. - ~, r.
Wrestlers who have tried to with
stand Stecher's terrible knees have
been unable to bear the; pressure Of
their clothing for many hours.
But there will be no chance for a
test of the two men and their torture
producing holds. -~-- .., /:
Gene Melady, Omaha promoter, who
offered a $4,000 purse for the match
last summer before Gotch broke his
leg, has just written me that Gotch
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
BASKETBALL CHAMPS OF
LAST YEAR WORKING HARD

Minot, n. D., Dec. 26.-Minot high
school, basketball champions Of North
Dakota last year. is rapidly develop
inf another clever quint with which
it hopes to again attain premier hon
OrS.
Although three of last years vet
Grams are missing, their places are
said to be creditably filled 'by Daigle,
HOltz and Frank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYS DICKINSON JAN. 3

,Mandan, n. D., Dec. 26.-The Man
dan high school basketball team.
which recently defeated Bismarck
high school. IS to 16, plays the fast
Dickinson team at the armory here
on the evening of January 3. Great
interest is centered in the approach
ing game.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

Grenora, will have an official name.
The new name will be Haks, in honor
Of W. F. Hanks of the townsite COM
pahy. Corinth and Alone will retain
their present names. Mesa's name was
changed because of the Mesas in 9TH
er states, 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
BIG. CATTLE TRANSACTION
N. r. Rasmussen Of Marmarth, Pur.
ehases 3se Head Of Steers to
Winter on Ranch.
(specia, to The Tribune

Especial to The Jrsoune)
Marmarth, N. D., Dec. 26.-N. r.
Rasmussen of this city yesterday fig.
ured in one of the biggest cattle deals
yet reported from this part of the
state, purchasing 369 head Of three
and four-year-old steers OF l.. E. San.
ford of Montana. The cattle win be
branded today and then moved to the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
RICHIE MITCHELL Is
PROVING WH1RLWIND

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec 26.-Attention
of the boxing world is being centered
on Richie Mitchell, the Milwaukee
lightweight, who has developed more
surprisingly in the last year than any
other boxer in that class.
scha saasasa Cor: tho 636a,rolap,, mt lias.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
BROTHER KILLED At FRONT
Mrs. l. Mannering Of WheatIand Gets
;. :, Sad Yulsttde Message From "
NJ ~ British Source. -

Fargo N. D., Dec. 26.-Mrs. l.. Man.
nering Of, Wheatland was today noti-
fed Of the death Of her brother
George Thomas Woods, In the British
trenches IN France Another brother,
with a record of years service at
the front still is with the British arm
les. :: L; al, j., W..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
SKIER JUMPS
. 1866 FEET, BREAKS
2. +. ALL RECORDS
(ey Associated Press,)

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Chris Jel,us, a
local amateur skier. jumped 1G6 feet
at Cary, Ill.,, yesterday, making what
is claimed today to be a record for
the SLOPE He beat By one foot the
mark 'set~in 1914 by Regnar Ogtvedt,
a professional. The former amateur
record for the slope was 1875 feet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
LARGE AUTO SH|PnEN1S
Fifty Carloads Shipped to Dealers
Along Main Line Of Northern
Pacific This Week,

s No portion Of the country enjoys
greater prosperity than the great
northwest, particularly that sectio1I
through which the Northern Pacific
railway operates. This was again
demonstrated this week by the ship
ment Of an entire trainload Of Buick
automobiles to dealers in Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana and north Pa
cific coast states. The shipment, con-
sisting of 50 carloads, was made in
response 10 urgent requests of deal
err in this territory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
FARMER RS PLEDGE THEIR ,.: 3
SUPPORT FOR CREAMERY

, Hannaford,, N. D., Dec, 26.-One hun
dred and fifty farmers in session here
last week voted pledge their support
toward the establishment and main
tenance Of creamery. after listening
to an. address by Professor H, r.
Smith Of the University Of Minnesota.
Public Dance at Commercial Club
Hall, Wednesday, December a. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
BflFIE(O CLUB GIVES $500
Commercial Organization Pledges $50
Year for Four Years to
' Jamestown COLLEGE,

Belfiield, N. D., Dec. ga repre-,
sentative of jamestown college wait.
ed on the officers of the Commercial
club this week and succeeded in get
ting $500 to the school, $50 year for
four years. The James J. Hill estate,
has donated $4,000 to the institution
provided it can raise like amount,
by popular subscription. .. ! II
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

Car Stoughton Mantle BObs for dis.
tribution from Bismarck dealers only.
Write or wire Geo. B. Farrell, Els.
marck or phone 3SS Cayou Transfer
Company.-Adv.. --.y--.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

Seven squash players survive, a con-
tenn headlines. Why not put 'em all
out Of their misery. g.
When Al Mccoy found on he was
matched with Dillon he ran himself
out with his own automobile. AL Is
a believer in safety first. D..
WASTED ENERGY ~,
Trying to explain to the wife when
she came home Unexpectedly and
found you ready for quiet little
game. -
Our idea of nothing. to see. Ath-
leics and Braves in a preseason ser
les.
Bill Wrigley, the chewing wax boss,
has bought more stock in the Cubs.
Bills always got to give. us something
to chew about:
= = = y = = = = y = = y y = y
= Cornell must be going to have y
. a good team next year Harvard y
= won't play 'em. a. .-,.... .
= = = = = = = = . = = . . = =
Things Jess willard Hasn't Done
" To Make Money
Posed for a corset ad.
Advertised a baby food.
Carried sandwich man sign.
Worked.
Young Zulu Kid is probably con-
cinced that Jimmie Wilde is wild
enough. ...s.-- ----..--...
There's no reason why Fred Nit
chell shouldn't get along in Chicago
unless he's borrowed Perry Haughton's
wrist watch. ;--s 1851
Well Connie Mack promised us an
other championship team in 1917. Ho
hum. -
Since that third round knockout by
Kilbane, George CLANCY evidently fig
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

MESA, NEW ToWk.Io. = RI
r GET OFFICIAL NAME
-. Ray, n. d.. Dec. 26.--Mesa, the new
town. on the Wildrose extension near