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New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
IS DOLPH VILLAIN - IN GREAT SECRET?"
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The latest chapter of '"rhe Great Secret" the popular serial novel which is proving a great drawing card at Fox's will be shown tonight. In this chapter the finger of suspicion points rcre strongly to Dr.. Dolph as the mysterious character who holds the keys to the solution of the story Tn addition to the above. the World Brady production "Man's Woman" featuring Eehel Clayton. is on the program. This is the oft repeated story of the spoiled wife, but in this case the wife rebelled and by so doing worked out her own happiness The cast in this production is excep- tionally strong and is headed by Rock life Fellows. Miss Clayton's imper- sonation of the wife Is masterly. Fer acting is perfection. The story is a very pleasing one and is so ably pre- sented 1t is certain to prove de- lightful entertainment to all who see it. The balance of the program will present a two-act Fo1 film comedy. featuring Tom Mix. the Cowboy conn edian," and the ever popular Hearst Pathe Weekly with interesting and timely news pictures of the day.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
SIDE TALKS
For Show or Use
BY RUTH CAMERON

What is the primary use of house to impress ones friends with, or tc establish a home in?
 Molly. the Little Stenographer Lady, had been to call on a new acquaint- Rnce who is reputed to have a very beautiful house. Yet Molly was not enthusiastic.
 Yes, it was beautifully furnished ,' she admitted, "but there was some- thing wrong with 1t. It seemed to me as if it was all for show instead of for use.''
 That's a good phrase, isn't 1t?
 It bricks the bubble of that empty unalluring perfection of some houses. I love to see things harmoniously chosen, clean and in reasonably good order, but I hate to see comfort and homelikeness and utility completely subordinated to appearance.
 Pincushions As Ornaments. For instance, it seems perfectly ab- surd to me to see an elaborate pin- cushion with not a pin in it, and in front of it, like the sacrifice before an altar, a pin tray holding the pins. I always feel a wild desire to plant several pins in the unmarred surface O. the sacred pincushion. Of course it's all right to put your pins in a pin tray, but why have a pincushion. A lawyer friend told me that while 1 waiting in the library of a newly wealthy client he noticed on the book shelves a book he had long wanted to consult. and started to do SO To
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
THE AMATEUR GARDENER HEHALDS WASHINGTON THOSE
 HOME

i, of the heaviest food producers to the square foot of ground.
 The vines must be trained to climb In hot houses, where every foot of space ts valuable, tomatoes are always trained on trellises. In the garden they can be tied to 5-foot poles, ant in this way other crops can be planted close to them.
 One way to do is to pinch off the side branches as they appear so that all of the plants vigor will go into the main stalk which can be trained up pole. Another way Is not to prune the plant but to fence in each row with a fence about 1 foot high on both sides of the row and lay slats across this fence to support the vines. The pruned plants can be as close to- gether as IS inches, the others about 3 feet.
 Transplanting strengthens tomato plants. and for that reason and also because the growing season for them is long. they are usually started from seed in pots or boxes indoors and then set out after the weather h warm.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
SINGING QUARTET
 HAS POPULAR ACT

The musical hit of the season is the designation given to the act of the Old Homestead quartet by the patrons of Keeney's, where the singers are ap- bearing this week. The quartet has to respond with several encsres every night and even then the audience Is loath to have them give way to other acts. Another popular number is the speciality of Miss Mabel Mckinley, a niece of the late President Mckinley who is singing character songs. Miss Mckinley is a talented singer and an elocutionist of exceptional ability She has most pleasing personality and her songs go big.
 The feature of the film program for tonight will be Fannie Ward in Betty to the Rescue" During the last half of the week the photoplay bill will be topped by "A Girl Like That" with Owen Moore and Irene Fenwick head ing the cast.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
TOMATOES.


 The city gardener who has only a small space for cultivation must be an intensive farmer, and there is no crop with which intensive farming gives better results than with toma- toes. says today's bulletin from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission, which in cooperation with this paper is promoting moro home gardens to insure sufficient food supply this year.
 When tomatoes are grown commel. cially in the country the vines are usually allowed to sprawl out along the ground. which they do to the ex- tent of several feet. Many of the fruits thus grown are lost by rotting.
 If this were the only method or growing tomatoes they would not be good crop for the home garden be- cause of the room they thus occupy But by the use of intensive methods the plants can be brought into such small compose that they became one
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09

his utter astonishment he found that
 there were no books at all. only
 rasteboard backs.
 Evidently They Were Only for Show.
 Another friend capped this story
 with a better. A wealthy customer
 Of a book firm had ordered some
 costly and beautiful books which were to be put in a certain space in a built in bookcase. Unfortunately the arch itect got the shelves too shallow and the customer forthwith ordered the books chopped off to fit!
 Of course, these are exaggerated examples of the flor show and not for use'' spirit but I think one finds
 it in less degree in many homes
 Don't Like Affected Houses Or Af- fected People. Houses that are obviously gotten up with the idea of impressing visitors impress me the same way an affected person does.
 like natural people and natural houses best,-pleasant, friendly, even a wee bit shabby, homes where the pincushions are meant to put pins in ard the books are to read and the chairs are hospitable and the lights are we'll placed, and the red tape of order and irnmaculateness is not per mitted to interfere with the great | business of living and being happy.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
News For 7heatergoery and Women Readers
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
By ADEIlD GARRISON

. me the hardest blow Fate had yet dealt me.
 It was her chief delight to answer the postman's ring and bring me the 1 mail each day. On this particular I afternoon had been especially busy, and thus less miserable than usual. heard the postman's ring. and then
 the voice of Marion:
 'tAuntie Madge. it's a letter for you this time'' < I began to tremble for some unac- countable reason. It was as though the shadow of the letter the child was bringing had already, begun to fall on me. As she ran to me and held out the letter I saw that it was postmarked San Francisco. But the handwriting was not Dicky's. opened it. and from 1t fell a single sheet of notepaper inscribed: She laughs best who laughs last. : Grace Draper" The very words I had heard her utter in the horrible dream which had come to me after my accident. The rest of the visions of that night had been fulfilled. I had found my father, and Dicly had fled from me. for what reason knew not. In the last dream glimpse I had caught of him, Grace Dreper's arm was around his neck, and they were going away together, while the words I had just read foated back to me in her mock ing tones.
 I had awakened from the dream to Dicky's loving clasp and words. But there was no awakening possible this time. It was stark terrible reality.
 I looked at the thing until it seemed to me that the characters were alive and writhed upon the paper. I shudderingly put the paper away from me and leaned back in my chair and shut my eyes
 Then Marion's little arms were around my neck, her warmS moist kisses upon my check, her frightened voice in my ears:
 "oh. Auntie Madge," she said, What was in the naughty letter that hurt you so? Nasty old thing! I'm going to tear it up.''
 "No, no, Marion!" I answered. 1T must let your mother see it first. Call her, dear, won't you, please ?"
 When Lillian came I mutely showed her the note. She studied it care fully, drowning as she did so.
 Pleasant creature!" she com comented at last But I shouldn't put too much dependence on this, Madge. She may be with him, of course. But you ought to know that truth Is a mere detail with Grace Draper She would just as soon have sent this to you if she had not seen him for weeks, and knew no more of his address than you"
 But this Is postmarked San Francisco" I said faintly.
 Lillian laughed shortIy. sst.dy dear. little innocent!" she said. ''it would be the easiest thing in the world for her to send this envelope enclosed to some friend in San Francisco who would mail it for her."
 II never thought of that" said, flushing But, oh, Lillian, if he did not go away with her what possible explanation is there of his leaving like this?''
 '"Yes. I know. dear" she returned ''It's a mystery, and one in the solv- ing of which I seem perfectly help less. do wish some one would drop from the sky to aid us.'
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09

Aurora, IH:-"For seven long months suhefed from female trouble with severe pains in my back walk from chair to chair. and got so nervous I would jump at the slightest noise. was entirely unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope of lever being we'll, when my sister asked me to try II Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I took lsix bottles and today am healthy woman able to lido my own housework. wish every suffering lwoman would try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable lCbmpound, and find out for herself how good .r. A KIrso 6Q6 North AYA Anrnra Ill.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09

Could Hardly Get Off Bed.
 Cincinnati Ohio-1 you know the good Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound has done for me was in such bad had been doctorng for long mother said try Lydia Vegetable Compound So did, and lam able to house work happy expected do again. Lydia E. Finkhams Vegetable Compound Josn CorNzs 1868 Harrison Ave- Fairmount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
 you special write to Lydia F. Pnkhan Medt- letter will bo opened, read answered and held in strict confidence
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
sIt's . Mystery"

"Auntie Madge, Auntie Madge." the sweet, childish voice rang the changes on the name 50 often that grew to associate my name with the love I felt for the child. This made it all the harder for me to bear when the child's hand all unwittinglys brought
New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
HMedicine
 forNomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has Relieved the Sufferings of Women.

hardly possible that there is woman in this country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial after all the ev dence that is continually being published proving beyond contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved suffering among women than any other medicine in the world.
 nIrs Kieso Cured After Seven Months Illness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13

not in bags at maximum profit OF 20
per cent above cost.
Other Rules Equitable.
The Chicago committee has fixed
the profit on sugar at three-fourths
OF cent per pound and on flour a
maximum of 81 per BARREL which cor
respond very closely with the percent
ages of profit now obtaining in Bis
marck. Under the "cash-and-carry'
plan, the profit on flour is limited to
60 cents per barrel, and when flour
is sold by the pound it is to be at
a maximum profit of one cent per
pound.
These regulations apply to Chicago,
and have no general effect, contrary
to the impression gained locally when
the report first was received here.
DR.. e. F. Ladd, president Of the agri-
cultural college, state chemist and
state grain grader and inspector, is
food dictator for North Dakota, and
he has not as yet promulgated any
thing in relation to the control OF
retail prices.
Another feature Of price regulation
in Chica go which will have no imme-
date effect locally is an increase OF
20 cents per case for beer delivered
for domestic consumption.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
FIRE DAMAGES NEW
FARGO POSTOFF|CE
Clerks Work on Without Ceasing
While Firemen Fight Stub
born Blaze

Fargo N. D., Oct. 13.-Fire which
started on the fourth floor Of the post
office building shortly before mid
night last night caused damages es'
timated at $4,000 before it was put
out. OF this $1,000 was done to the
building and $4,000 to stationery and
postoffice supplies stored in the attic
of the structure, it was stated early
this morning by Postmaster Geo. W.
Wilkinson The cause. is unknown.
The fire was discovered by Post
master Wilkinson about lilo as ne
was returning to the building after a
show. Smoke was then coming up
through the elevator shaft from the
basement and the postmaster first
thought that portion Of the building
was on fire. An alarm was turned in
at once.
Chief Sutherland of the fire depart
ment soon discovered the location OF
the fire but it proved difficult to reach
the heart of the blaze owing to the
distance from the ground. Through
prompt work by the department the
fire was confined to the northwest
corner of the building. The work in
the postoftice went on without inter
ruDtiOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
LITTLE NEW RAILWAY
CONSTRUCTION SHOWN
War and Other Conditions Have
Had Deterrent Effect, Board
Maps Indicate

The new wall maps, for which data
now is being prepared by the North
Dakota railway commission, will show
very little new construction complet-
ed or proposed. Whether the indi-
Gated route Of the@St. Louis-to- Winni-
peg railway, on which more or less
desultory preliminary work will be
shown, is not stated. The route now
suggested by this company crosses
the state line below Ashley, cuts
across to HaZeltOn, thence to Bis
marck, then to Washburn and 'ene-
dict and north to the Canadian line,
via Benedict The first draft of the
new map does not show the proposed
Manning, Mandan & Freda railway
nor any Of the several projected lines
radiating from Dickinson, detailed
surveys of these routes mot yet hav-
ing reached the Office of the commits
sion. No great number; of new sta
tions will be shown, indicating that
the wsr has had a; deterrent effect
on the townsite business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
CHOICE Of BAKER
AS FUEL DICTATOR
WIDELY APPROVED
Those Conversant With Situation
Believed Garfield Made Wise
Selection
THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR
WITH STATE SITUATION

Capt. l. p. Bakers appointment as
fuel administrator for North Dakota
is regarded as particularly fortunate.
He is believed to be one of North Da-
kotas best authorities on native lig-
mite coal, and he is conceded to be
one of the best Informed traffic man.
ayers in the state.
A quarter Of a century or more ago,
man who then was associated with
Capt. Baker, heard him make the
statement to the Washburn interests
that central North Dakota had enough
Ignite coal to supply the nations
needs for 800 years to come. Ignite
was not highly regarded in that early
day, nor was the extent of the states
deposits appreciated, and Capt. Baker
was regarded by even good North Da-
kotans as too enthusiastic optimist.
Since that time, the United States
geological survey, after a careful in.
vestigation of North Dakota's coal re-.
sources, has made a statement iden-
tical with that OF Captain Baker:
Capt. Baker is known to be thor.
oughly cOnversant with North DakO.
ta's needs. He knows where the coal
is to be found, in what quantities it
can be produced, and how it can best
be transported. In point of years
service, in his capacity as manager
and president of the Benton Packet
Co., the northwest's most important
line of river steamers, he is especially
fitted for the post
AS fuel dictator for North Dakota,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
CHICAGO PLAN
/. MEANS SELLING
!. SPUDS At LOSS
Profit of Ten Cents Per Bushel on
/ Purchaee Price Would Not
{ Cover Cost
FLOUR AND SUGAR SOLD
4 HERE AT DECREED RATE

y North Dakota retail grOcers face the
necessity of handling potatoes at an
actual loss of approximately - per
cent on the amount invested, If regu'
lations similar to those adopted by
Harry Wheeler, food administrator for
the Chicago district, are generally en-
forced
Il In Chicago it has been decreed by
a committee representing retailers
and the food administration that the
profit on potatoes shall not exceed III
cents per bushel, with an addition OF
10 cents for delivery. Bismarck re-
tailers anticipate that similar rules
will be adopted in North Dakota, and
this prospect leaves them in guam
dairy. If the 1O-cent profit is based
On the purchase price of potatoes, 1t
will entail to the dealers an actual
loss of q per cent, considering the
10 cents allowed for delivery as profit,
which it is not, as it costs the aver
age grocer 10 cents to make a dellV'
ery on the present individual deliv-
cry plan.
Heavy Loss in Spuds.
! The average loss on potatoes over
the season runs % per cent, retailers
claim. No matter how carefully they
may be stored, there is heavy shrink
age in sound potatoes and large per.
centage of loss through sprouted and
rotten tubers. Added to this the q
per cent overhead cost of doing bust
ness, which is the average minimum
for general grocers, means the dealer
must obtain 46 per cent more for his
potatoes than he pays in order TO
Break even. "A 10 cent profit on the
present wholesale price OF potatoes
would approximate about nine per
cent on the investment. The grocer
loss on each bushel OF potatoes SOLD
would be the difference between nine
per cent and 46 per cent.
Y May Mean Higher Tuners.
IF. on the other hand, the food adj
ministration means that the 10 pei
cent profit shall be net, it would en-
tail locally an increase of 20 cents in
the cost of bushel of potatoes retail
Spuds now are selling at about .oC
per bushel, which, if the cost of doing
business and the loss over a whole
year in spoilage is considered, is II
cents per 'bushel less than the pota
toes cost The tubers are wholesaling
at $1.1O per bushel, and the cost tt
the retailer Of handling that bushe
Sspread over an entire seasons bust
ness is 500 cents, charging 70 pc
cent to loss and shrinkage and Il Pc
cent to overhead.
rs The Chicago plan contemplates thu
distribution of potatoes in 21a bushe
lots at a maximum profit of 10 cents
the bushel, and the sale of potatoes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13

until further notice, in order to re-
lieye the scarcity Of wheat at eastern
mills. ,,,,;,,r
The order was issued by the mining
division of the food administrator
following two days session mere
Minneapolis mills have been running
at almost full capacity 1or the pas'
two or three weeks. and the ofoer
will probably result in closing sew
eral small mills
The directors Of the millers' DIVISION
issued warning after the meetns
that the millers must keep WITHIN inc
nrofit limits fixed by the government
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
TURNER GOES TO FRANCE
Former Military Instructor TO
N. D. Guard Boosted

Fred H. Turner, who as a lieuten-
ant in the regular army was assigned
to North Dakota for several years as
military instructor to the National
guard, has been commissioned ma
ior and is not on the French firing
line, according to reports received
here
Lieut.. Turner was called into active
service at the outbreak of the MeXi
can trouble, and soon after reporting
for duty on the border was advanced
to a captaincy. lie has now won an
other promotion and an opportu 1ity
to 20 over the top with his battalion
in France.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
MASONS TO MEET.

A regular convention OF Esmarck
odge no. ) A. F. and A. M. vii De
held Monday evening. October 10,
1917, in the Masonic Temple. "A 1u's
is desired. as business OF
is to be transacted, ana
work in the Fellow Craft Degree.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
NORTH DAKOTA
MILLS ORDERED TO
CUT PRODUCTION

Minneapolis, Oct. 13.-North Dako'
ia, South Dakota, Iowa and Montana
-four mills are affected by an order
issued to Minneapolis -four mills to-
day ordering them to cut down their
production to 60 per cent Of capacity
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13

his friends predict he viii see that
North Dakota does not suffer next
winter for lack of coal; and they feel
that DR.. Fl. A. Garfield has made Il
very wise selection.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
DON'T REPEAT STORY
UNLESS FACTS KNOWN
He'd Cross Headquarters Again Ad-
Visss Public About Circulation
Of False Statements.

The state headquarters for the
American Red Cross has again is
sued warning to the public regard
ing the circulation OF false state
ments and attacks upon the organi-
zation. The state chairman SAYS
that the best judgment and integrity
in the country is being given without
stint and without compensation to
make the work Of the Red Cross eff
fective. The statement follows:
Every time you repeat, without
investigation, one OF the attacks up
on the Red Cross you are just as
much an enemy of your country as
though you were shooting down our
soldiers in the front line trenches.
You are even a worse enemy than
that, for your gossip. If needed, would
deprive wounded men of hospital at
tention. would leave manned women
and children to starve, would leave
France and Belgium a ruined
waste.
IF you want to help and not
hinder, don't gossip. When you hear
Mrs. X say that Mrs. Y heard Mrs. u
say that a lumberjack in Michigan
or Idaho or a miner in Alaska paid
$40 for a sweater or that the soldiers
don't get the socks at all or have to
pay LOT LuGAls OF LKlAL uAlCA&lH OF the
Red Cross get huge salaries and the
whole organization is so bound up in
red-tape that ii is inefficient. for
Heavens sake don't repeat the story
until you know what you are talk
ing about.
THAT lumberjack has been pursued
over a hundred hills but he has
never been caught. Hundreds OF
stories of the sale Of Red Cross
sweaters, either to soldiers or
civilians have been investigated
thoroughly and never a shred of
truth found in single one. The
overhead expense of the Red Cross
organization is a fraction OF / per
cent There is no red tape. System
is necessary to accomplish the huge
task set for the organization.
The best business judgment and
integrity in the country is being
given without stint and without
COMPENSATION to make the work Of
the lied Cross effective.
Trust the Red Cross a little and
don't kill the enthusiasm OF your
more patriotic neiEhbors by repeat
ing stories that have no founda-
tion."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24

territory taken during the war, and
speedy evacuation Of such territory;
second, that political Independence
shall be restored TO all nations de-
prived OF independence by the for
tunes of war; third, that national
groups not independent before the
war, shall decide by referendum
whether they shall become independ-
ent or give their allegiance to some
power; fourth, where mixed nation
alities occupy any territory, the
rights of the minority shall be de-
Tended by a separate law. assuring
educational freedom and admins
trative autonomy, IL possible: NTH,
no belligerent country shall be re-
quired to pay contributions, and pri-
vate persons shall be compensated
for losses incurred through the war
from a special fund contributed by
all the belligerents on a proportional
basis. The same principles shall be
applicable TO colonies as TO the par
ent countries.
The final clause OF the terms pro-