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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE

ENIND the city concealed in each sem
IL tence:
1t required ten minutes for Sara 10
gather her wits
She was an expert carver on a ham
bone.
Whether ever receive the goods or
not, ! have the satisfaction of having
paid for them.
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle
THE spesulator bought eighteen lots al
i $13,b0 lot and sold them al SIS a
lot, making profit equal to the cost of
six lots. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Tom Days Column
THE LEAK OvERFLows

THE bbAh OVEHFLOWH
Sing song OF suspense,
A rocket JuH Of pi
-Four and ttcenty black ,oords
Eueru one a lie.
LdUson's dotcn IN Wall street
Playing three.cdrd monte.
White upon the toitness stand
Whispers Ruth Visconti:
IL see TO him,
I see, see +,
I'm told, they say,
Somebody's SLY;
Sec to him,
II I 1cds you
I'd stand right up
And SAP tts true;
Because, you see,
A IT'S sure no Joke;
Some flame must be
Wtth all that smoke.
At least, because,
SEE I. see he,
See !. that's hoto
II seems TO me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

Mr. Hanlon, of Ardmore. told some
startling things in a letter TO the editor
Wednesday. British capital. we're told, owns
one of our Philadelphia papers, and SEE he:
Do you know, that Lord Northcliffe, e, stated
to j. j. O'Mahoney in the Hotel Walton,
Philadelphia, on April |, 1900, as follows:
THE syndicate of which | am head owns
or controls eighteen very successful Ameri-
papers'I
No, but. say, listen, wasn't that date an
alcoholiday or something?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

wisdom would be revealed I'm the seeming
paradox Of the business man using his resi-
dental vote only. However. that would
leave his other vote open to the gentle
mercy Of the political crook Of the city,
the danger being the same, though in an
other form.
ALBERT EDWARD LEEDS.
Philadelphia, February 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

It can be stated on reliable author.
fly that several persons in Washington
remember the leak" and even can recall
the meaning of words like Lawson
"Mrs. Visconti." etc. How soon France
forgot what the "Caillaux case" was when
world events wiped it off the first pages
CT her newspapers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

All will hope that the Copenhagen
Politiken is right in thinking that the
violence of the methods now used presages
that the end is r"-Columbia (Pa.) Spy
Can't you just see the Spy ed. at break
fast with the Politilien Of Copenhagen
propped against the castor, doing his
morning hoping while the blooming Eng
lsh butler is hopening is heggs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
THE SUFFRAGE PICKETS

The thing is so foolish, such bad politics
so altogether and patiently advertising
stunt" that it hardly requires an attack
with heavy artillery. President Wilson has
the better and wiser method lie smiles
and bows to the stern "mlitants' and
solicitously asks them into the White House
when the day is cold-Chicago Evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
NECESSITY, NOT A VIRTUE

The Kaiser says the war will go on. lie
is in no position to say anything else, SO
long as the Entente Allies propose to keep
on fighting Aberdeen World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
All Points of the Compass
Rubaiyat of a Commuter

My Blessed Wife is always filled with Feai
She wakes and says, 81 hear a Burglar,
Dear"
SO in my NiGhtie, ] go sleuthing out,
But | don't find "A Burglar. Amt she Queer?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
AMERICA NEEDS
MORE BIG PORTS
New York's Congestion Can Be
Relieved by Using the I'm
proved Facilities of
Philadelphia
BY JOHN MEIGS, c. Z.

VNHE present situation of Unprecedented
freight congestion in the port of New
York calls attention again TO the fact of
the inadvisablity from the standpoint of
the best interests Of the whole country OF
the concentration Of our maritime trade
In any one port in the manner that it
has been centralized for decades past in
the port Of New York. Every wharf in
the city available for the conduct of over.
seas business Is crowded to its doors with
freight awaiting shipment. many ships
are awaiting chance to get alongside Of
the piers to take on their cargo, and
thousands of railroad cars are tied up
along the lines Of tho trunk roads for
miles outside Of New York's suburbs.
This condition is in such striking con.
trast to that in other ports along the
Atlantic coast, notably Boston, Philadcl.
phla and Baltimore, that it points to a
very plain lesson. The primacy of the
port Of New York appears to appeal so
strongly to the imagination of the ship
ping public Of the entire eastern United
States that the claims Of other ports
have been, to "A very large extent ignored
by them up TO the present time. It has
become the fashion among shippers auto.
matically and mechanically to route their
goods by way Of the port of New York
even though n moments thought ought 10
convince those in the immediate terri.
tory served by other ports that the up.
building Of their home port would surely
be to their own ultimate benefit That 1t
would at the present time be to the ad.
vantage Of the country, the marine trans.
portation companies, the railroads and
the thousands Of individual Consignees
all OF whom are now suffering losses
through this congestion TO have this bust
ness distributed among four or five ports
rather than centralized to "A largo degree,
as it is. in one, and that one unable 30
take care Of it, is so manifest as to nccd
no argument.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Local Items

Ralph Boyer looks SO fine these days
nobody'd believe he was just operated on
for appendicitis: he's thinking some Of
having a slab of isinglass set into his
waistcoat so skeptical friends can see the
wound he received at McBurney Point
=
What was the name Of that detective
Abe Martin mentioned who, in trying to
recover somebody's goatskn muff, followed
the scent to a livery stable. where he be-
came confused? Oh, well it doesn't mat.
ter: but there are other confusing places
We were on Camden P. and r.. R. RI
ferryboat when we inhaled that thought
yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Sad Predicament of the Foreign
BOrn-SalOOns and National
Preparedness-Tres-
pass Laws

7iiS D'U0JtUuCu is frc" 10 al reuters trAO
WtNh 10 'TDr'SN their OUlHtOUS on SUbj,ciN Of
cG1r'H interest. N is ar Op'U forum. and me
tF'nlHJ LCdg'T assumes ~ rrSDOUNIbiliftI TOR
ne rtclrS Of rs cO,rcSpOHd'uty. L"ttCrS must
DC SiDHfd bu me HuIuc and Gdfit'NS Of me
urii'r not uCccSSgrjU TOR publications bUt as Il
GU0rdUtTc Of GOOd fCjth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
THE EASIEST WAY

one trouble with the country is the way
SO many Of our young men feel that there 8
no chance to get 10 the top In this era of
combination. consolidation and big business,
and 30 contentedly settle 1own to do as
little work a posfbie~ Columbus Journal,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
STATESMEN FROM CORNELL

Cornell is more famed for turning out
oarsmen than statespen, yet it can point
to one member of the new British Cabinet,
as we'll as to the President of Cuba.-BostOn
Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
The Mother Goose Adv. Co.

George B. Netrton,
George be quick,
Rush the coal,
The kids arc sick.
NOLAN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

The Allies are so delighted by the
American break with Germany that they
will graciously permit Bcrnstorff to get
back home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest ,ciH be dnsiCcrcd
IN this co'uma. Ten questions, the drS,cers to
trhrh crcrU trcli-iafOrmcd person should EHo,U
arc asked Gr,1y,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09

A nation anxious for war can find
pretexts without number. The United
States is not looking for preteXts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Byzantine Art

T, M-Byzaptlne architecture derives its
name from Byzantium the ancient name
of Constantinople 'o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-09
Pro TempOre

NJ. i. H,-A secretary pro tempora,
Is a secretary for the time being"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
MANY GREAT MEN DIED POOR
Burns Last Hours Were Tortured With
Thought Of Paltry Debt He
Could Not Pay.

It was old Sam Johnson Of dictiOn.
airy fame-was it .not?-who once
wore boots so full of holes that they
freely admitted the pebbles!
Burns died with hardly copper in
the house, his last hours tortured
with the thought Of a. paltry debt he
could not pay, while among the musi-
cal geniuses who have suffered most
severely at the hands Of Dame For
tune a conspicuous place must be &C.
corded to Mozart and Hayden, both of
whom at one period of their lives were
on the verge of starvation.
Though in their early manhood We'll
llngtOn and Disraeli were both gravely
handicapped by debt, neither of these
great men ever suffered anything like
the privations that President Lincoln
and President Garfield did. Most men
can at least declare there were four
walls around them when they were
born into the world, but even this
poor Lincoln hardly could boast.
General Grant is known in history,
of course, as the cOmmander-in-chief
of the Northern armies in the Civil
war and eventually as president Of the
United States, but it may not be equal
ly widely known that, in spite Of the
great offices he SO ably filled, he, died
with hardly copper in his possess
sion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
One Of Wars Trauedies,

The closing Of Robert college is not
the least of the small tragedies Of the
war. Founded in 1853, it has for half
century steadily increased its influ-
ence over the life and thought Of the
near East. Although situated in Con-
stantinOple, it has drawn most of its
students from neighboring countries
Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Armenia.
While its consistent policy has been to
leave politics strictly alone. not little
of the Liberal movement in the near
East may be traced to its doors. 1t is
asserted that Bulgaria won her indie
pendence through men educated at
Robert college; and number Of the
Greek and Serbian high officials owe to
It their early training. Even the Young
Turk party, which brought about the
revolution Of some years ago and so
nearly succeeded in it's enterprise of
liberalization, was largely inspired by
men trained there. Whether it's work
Is now finally ended, hinges on the re-
suit of the war. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Paper.Covered Novels.

Paper.covered novels have lost none
of their attractiveness through the
hqlf-century since they were written.
The choice of titles is not their least
alluring feature. Admirers of Ned
Buntline, who did not like his title of
1.-THE White Cruiser" as>being too col
orless, might purchase it on account
of its more mysterious alternative
designation, or, '"The Fate Of the I'm
heard-Of." Almost anybody would
like to know the fate of the Unheard-
Of. Most of the dime novels were pub
lished in square twelvemos. but this
was an octave, Issued in New York in
1853. They filled a want, if not long
felt one. Their resurrection comes at
Il time most OppOrtune, for these nov
els were In many cases the literature
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
AzTEcs' FEAST Of THE DEAD
Custom Of Burning Up an Image Of
the Departed Is Still Common
Among Indians OF California.

The religion Of the ancient Mexi.
cans seems to have been character
lied throughout by a peculiar blood
thirstiness, involving constant human
sacrifice. The feast of the dead was
celebrated after this fashion:
"They took faggot of ocotl, which
In Spain would be called pitch wood,
and they dressed 1t up in blanket or
dress. If the dead person had been a
woman, they dressed the faggot in her
! petticoats and put it in front Of cook
ing pots and other household utensils.
If the dead person had been chief
and a valiant man, they dressed the
faggOt in a rich mantle and waist
cloth and labret and gave it a hand
full rof pitch wood. The labret was
made Of piece Of amber or crystal.
This, which they were accustomed to
wear when they drank or danced in
their native ceremonies, hung down
from hole pierced through the lip.
They seated the image on sleeping
mat and they put there much food
and they invited the principal men
there. Then they put fire to the pitch
wood and everything which they had
put there burned up"
The custom of burning up an image,
together with offerings for the dead,
was not only found among the Aztecs
but Is also common among the Indians
Of California today.-The Southern
Workman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
SUM MONS.

State of North Dakota, county of
Burleigh. In district court, Sixth ju-
dicial district.
B. f. TillOtsOn, as administrator, with
. the will annexed Of the estate of
Nina DOwney, deceased, Plaintiff
VS..
Alexander Mckenzie and all other per-
sons unknown claiming any estate
or interest in, or lien or incum-
brance upon the property described
in the complaint, Defendants
The State of North Dakota to the
Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the Office of the clerk
Of this court, at the court house, in
the city of Bismarck, Burleigh county,
North Dakota, and to serve copy of
your answer upon the subscribers
within thirty days after the service
of this summons upon you, exclusive
of the day of service: and in case. of
your failure to appear or answer. judg.
ment will be taken against you by de-
fault for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated June 10, 1917.
MILLER, ZUGER & TILLUTSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Office and post Office address: Bis
marCk, North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
ADVERTISEMENT,

Sealed bids for the construction Of
lateral sewer on Broadway from
Fourteenth street to Fifteenth street,
and on Fifteenth street from Broad
way to Avenue B in Sewer Improve
ment District No. Four, City of Bis
marck, North Dakota, will be received
by the Board of City Commissioners
of said city until eight o'clock p. M,
July 9, 1917. Certified check for five
hundred ($500) dollars, drawn to the
order of A. w. Lucas, president of
the City Commission, must accom-
pany each bid. Each bid must also
be accompanied by a bidders bond
in a sum equal to the full amount bid.
Plans and specifications are on file
with the City Auditor and the City
Engineer. The City Commission re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids. Kills ~
..- c. l.. BURTON,
6-14-21-2t City Auditor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
RESOLUTION.

Commissioner Bertsch introduced
the following resolution and moved
its adoption: .-
BE IT RESOLVED, BY the Board
of City Commissioners of the City of
Bismarck, North Dakota, that the City
Auditor be instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction of a main
sewer on Broadway from Fourteenth
to Fifteenth street, and a lateral sew.
er on Fifteenth street from Broadway
to Avenue B, in Sewer Improvement
District Number Four, said bids to
he opened at eight o'clock p. M. July
8, 1917. ..- 6-14-21-2t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Repartee Of Z Bishop.

A good story Of Canon Adderley
concerns Wilberforce, Bishop Of Ok
ford, whose official designation was
samuel Oxon," made up of his bap-
tismal name. followed by the Latin
name for his see.
Wilberforce was one day addressing
a meeting-writes Mr.. Adderley-and
l suppose he coughed or cleared his
throat in the midst Of his speech.
"Try Thorley's food for CATTLE" said
a voice.
"Thank you," said the bishop, ut
may be good for asses, for 1t does
not suit Samuel Oxon."
On another occasion his audience
Kissed. Said Wilberforce, Remember,
gentlemen, that is not an excessively
human utterance."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Memorial to Key.

James Lick a California millionaire,
who died in 1876, bcqueathed the sum
of 100000 for the erection Of a bronze
monument in Golden Gate park. San
Francisco. in honor of Francis Scott
Key, author, of "The Star-Spangled
Banner" The monument is so feet
high. in the form of q double arch, I'M
der which bronze statue Of Key is
seated. The arch supports bronze
figure representing America, with an
mfoldch flag, Key died in Baltimore,
January II, 1913.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
BURB0T IS FRESH-WATER COD
Species Which Inhabits Northern Part
OF Western Hemisphere Has q
Voracious Appetite.

The burbot has. the distinction Of
being the only fresh-water member Of
the cod family, all of its relatives liv-
Ing in the sea. Its habitat circles the
earth, two almost indistinguishable
species being found. one each, in the
lakes and larger streams Of the north
ern parts of the two helnispheres. In
North America it occurs from the Arc
tic circle, and perhaps beyond it, to
the Ohio and Missouri rivers, being
particularly abundant in the Great
Lakes and the larger waters Of New
England, New York, Canada and
Alaska.
It is said to spawn in the winter and
early spring and like most of its fam
lily is exceedingly prolific, estimates OF
the number of eggs ranging from 16O,-
900 in a medium-sized fish to $4,000
In large one. Its voracity is notori-
GUS. By day 1t hides in the holes and
crannies of the bottom or in the deep
err waters, but at night it goes forth
to prey on other fishes, crawfishes,
and, at least in early life, on aquatic
insects and fish eggs. Its highly dis
tensible stomach lis as elastic as its
appetite and it takes a heavy toll of
It's. neighbors.' the particular trait
which has brought 1t into disfavor with
the fishermen who brook no rivalry In
their calling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Eyeglasses for Diver.

A new cyeglass has been patented
for the use of submarine divers. 1t is
well known that the human eye does
not function properly under water,
objects appearing badly blurred and
distorted. This is due to the. fact that
the speed of light in water is differ
ent from tho speed Of. light in air,
and hence the light rays enter the
eye with a different angle of refrac.
ton. The eye, being designed for TO-
cusing rays coming through the air
is unable to focus rays coming
through the water. s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

Downey, deceased, to the following
described real property, to-wit: Lot
six CO. and the north ten feet of lot
seven CO, in block eighty-nine (S9),
Mckenzie & Collins addition to the
city of Bismarck, Burleigh county,
North Dakota; and that no personal
claim is made against you or any of
you in said action. 5...
MILLER, ZUGER & TILLOTSON,
6.14-21-2S: 7-0-12-19
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Homes for Foreign Diplomats,

For many years the foreign head
quarters Of the United States diplo-
matte. corps have been exceedingly in
adequate. Any residence was consid-
cred good enough for consular and Dip
lomatic duties until the war began,
when the Importance Of such duties
had occasion to be emphasized. Now
a biz has been introduced into con-
gress providing an appropriation Of
100000 year for the rent Of suitable
buildings in foreign countries for the
use of the diplomatic service, both as
residences Of diplomatic officials and
- Offices Of the diplomatic establish
uantS .--
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
PROMOTION DAsED ON THRIFT
Great Bank Has Rule Not to Advance
''"' Employee Who Has Not Saved
Part OF He Salary. a.

Extravaganza and lack of thrift are
lat the bottom Of practically every
breach of trust committed by trusted
employees and officials. In certain
international bank, known all over the
world, rule established by one Of its
shrewd founders is rigidly, though al.
most secretly, enforced. Every young
man who enters its service is closely
watched. He must not only bear him.
self properly at all times, but he must
save part of his salary. He is not
urged or even advised to do so. It is
left to himself. If he makes no pro.
vision for the future he never occu.
pies position Of trust, handles money,
securities or negotiable paper, or is au-
thOrized to sign bank obligations of
any character.
An employee Of this bank once sta.
toned in New York city who spoke
several languages and displayed great
ability found out while here the ex.
istence of this secret rule when he ap-
piled for a vacancy which he was in
every way capable Of filling. He was
told in the kindest way that advance
ment along that line was not for him
because they know that he hBd not
saved dollar in the % years of his
service. The principle underlying tlis
rule Is that the man who cannot take
care Of his own money is tempera.
mentally unfit to take care Of other
peoples. Experience has taught more
than one great financial institution
that the man who lays up a compe.
tence for himself will not risk disgrace
and ruin by stealing from those who
trust him.-New York Commercial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Lunge Is Exercise That
HELPS the Entire Body

muscles of the shoulders, as well as
those Of the back. 1t also gives plen-
ty of work for the muscles of the
thighs.
Don't forget to do this every time
you lunge forward. Take a good long
breath as you step out, and exhale
as you are recovering. 49,
|. might mention that 1t is necessary
in all of these exercises to- breathe
regularly and deeply Unless
you take plenty Of good, fresh
air into your lungs these exercises
are worse than, useless. Instead Of
helping you to build up your body,
they will only wear you down.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
N. v. scHooLBoYs ~. ~
: ..,.aa ARE SHARPSHoOTERS

New York school boys are becom-
ing expert marksmen, the result of
rifle drill held daily in all the public
schools. ...-.
A report of the Public School Ath-
letic league shows that $40 boys qua
lifted as marksmen and 1863 as sharp
shooters. The sharpshooters made
perfect scores on the rifle range and
the marksmen hit the bullseye 45
times out of a possible 50. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Famous for Date Palms.

Bagdad is famous for especially fla.
vored date palms. There are several
famous date'forests about the delta of
the Tigris and Euphrates. One of the
most interesting and useful relics of
the Moorish civilization that remains
in Spain is the most wonderful palm
grove in the world. 1t might be called
q fitting monument to the foresight
and careful husbandry Of those unfor-
tunate people. g..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
BRITAIN IN STRAITS ...
FOR MORE SURGEONS

Manchester, Eng.-The drain
which the war has made upon
the British medical profession is
shown by the fact that more
+ than $50 physicians and sur
geOns from the Manchester dis.
trict are serving in the army.
The insistent demands for
more army surgeons will get
slight response from this district
because it has already been
combed out, says the Manches.
Z; ter Guardian,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

Use Schools 4. canneries.

Fond du Lac, Wis.-Every school
building in the city this summer will
be converted into a canning factory.
Pressure cookers for canning fruits
and vegetables will be installed and
MAY be used gratuitousiy by house
wives and schoolgirls for the preser-
walton of foodstuffs during the canning
season. Competent instructors from
the State university will be on hand 70
Slve aid.