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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

An eastern cartoonist looks for rum.
mage sales of butter-knives, egg-beat-
ers and potato-mashers. Lower cost
Of living!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
ADDING Insult to Injury.

He wooed a girl in beehive" hat
And as his heart she wrung
He asked her what she was laughing at
And she cruelty answered, "Stungw
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

A Judge has ruled that married men
may kiss Unfortunately. But how
much influence will such a verdict
have with an irate wife7
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

"There are few, If any, conservative
eggs" says the Toledo Blade. "They
are either one thing or another" So?
How about boiled egg?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

Japan Is watching the trouble In
China with the sympathetic air of a
philosophical cat umpiring battle be-
tween two enraged canaries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

It's all right for the government to
in Irvine, but it should also
unnecessary red tape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

How many more years Of war do you
suppose it will take to convince the
crown prince that he has missed his
calling when he picked on generating?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

There's no question that America
has solved the dyestuff problem, as
quite number Of our best-known
blends are still blond.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

A modern lecturer attributes many
Ills to living in the "wrong vibrations"
but in the old river-bottom days they
called it plain lager"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

The kaiser keeps insisting that the
war was forced on Germany. We pre-
sumo he was also forced to drop bombs
on schOOlhOuses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

New hats for women, says a fash
lon writer, have scarcely anything on
them. Lucky she didn't say under
them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

France has been saved" as often
as the heroine in a play. First Bel
GUM did it, then the British, then
italy and now the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

It is big thing at times for a man
to learn he can part with dollar or
two without suffering an attack Of
heart failure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

American children are to realize the
horrors Of war. 1t is said that all day
suckers are to be reduced in size or the
price raised to 2 cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19
Not EntireIv Indifferent

Friend-You don't care how many
people have to hang on to the straps.
Railroad Magnate-Oh! yes we do.
It makes considerable wear and tear
sn the straps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

Hawaiian pottery is the latest fad,
which is all right so long as they don't
try to make music out of 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

One puzzled old timer demands to
know how, if Scotch kits are adopted
a man is going to strike match.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

The problem Of the day is, shall we
eat our food now, or can 1t, and eat 1t
later2
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-19

City Chap-Don't the noise and
hustle of the city confuse you?
Man From Small Village-No, in.
deed. All of my neighbors have
lawn mowers, chickens and babies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
NO HOPE FOR WHITE
SLAYER WHO LIVED ON
WI|||FE'S QJ|N|H||QlY TRADE

Something may be said for the
man who in the beat of anger strikes
another a fatal blow, but when a
man will do as you have done, living
there in that little shack with the
mother of your baby and with your
brothers wife and two little chill
dren, knowing as you did what was
going on. am afraid there is very
little hope of redemption said Judge
w. l.. Nuessle this afternoon in SEN
fencing to term of one to five years
in the state penitentiary Joseph
Burtts, who had entered a plea OF gull
ty to a charge of white slavery
Joseph and c. II. Burtts, the latter
a hopeless cripple, who craWled on
his hands and knees, appeared in dis
trict court this afternoon third time,
to answer to a charge of white slav-
cry, involving the wife of the former
and sister-in-law of both of the de.
PENDANTS, whose husband is serving
a sentence at Saltwater, MINI. Their
original plea was one Of guilty When
arraigned in court for sentence last
Friday they changed their plea to not
guilty. Today they asked permission
to withdraw the second plea and re-
enter the original one..'' u -. e>"j'
Joseph Burtts is %! He told Judge
Nuessle this afternoon that, although
born and reared in Bismarck, he, new
err attended school and cannot REID or
write. His wife, now not quite 10,
was 716 years old when he marriec:
her. They have a little girl about 2
years old, and there now are pending
proceedings instituted in an effort to
take this tot from her parents ana
give her chance to find a clean
home. Burtts already las served a
conviction of grand larceny. .
c. Fl. Burtts, the crippled brother,
was sentenced to a term of the same
duration upon his plea of guilty The
witnesses for the state, Mrs. Joseph
Burtts, a second Mrs. Burtts and Julia
Adams, did not appear IN court. They
nave been held under $500 bond to in
sure their appearance. %5a'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
!! i ! | '::' =:
BENEFIT GAM WILL
DRAW Big SATURDAY
Sale of Tickets Indicates Large
," Attendance for Battle on
~ Capital Diamond

The advance sale. Of tickets for the
Second Eattalion7North Dakota Peni
Tertiary benefit baseball game for the
Bismarck units Of the national guard
to be staged on the capitol field TO-
morrow afternoon assures big crowd
OF enthusiastic fans for this unique
diamond event
The prison team has lost but three
GAMES this season, and 1t has met
some Of the fastest aggregations in
the state The lineup consists en-
ti1ely Of copvicts, some Of whom
have starred in. professional baseball.
The Second Battalion team, from
Fort Lincoln, includes number of
the states foremost high school and
college stars, and the battle tomorrow
will be a real one.
Every penny realized from the sale
Of tickets, grandstand privileges, ETC.,
will go to the mess fund Of the three
units Of the national guard which
Bismarck has furnished-Co. A, First
regiment, and Co. l and the Headquar-
tiers company of the Second.
These boys have very little in the.
way of a reserve fund. They may
be called upon to move at any time
now, and it is believed that Bismarck
will be glad to show it's patriotism
and appreciation tomorrow by giving
the benefit game loyal patronage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

off Caldwell. The next day did not
produce any homers, but on the next
Wallopy Pipp and Home Run Baker
each added one to their strings. Both
were made off George Cunningham
of the Tigers.
August was red letter day. In
double header between he Yankees
and Indians four players hit circuit
smashes Ray Fisher, a pitcher who
hardly knew what a home run was,
getting the first off Bagby. In the sec.
ond game Graney and Smith each got
to Caldwell for circuit drives ana lat
err Caldwell came back with homer
off COveleskie.
The next day Tim Hendryx con-
nected for a circuit drive and the fol-
lowing day Speaker and Smith each
did their bit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

O'Brien, Bessie Mulligan, Irma Chase
and the famous Princess theatre sWag-
ger fashion chorus.
Very Good Eddie" is in a class by
itself. 1t represents. an entirely new
type of musical entertainment, thor
oughly American, thoroughly modern,
and decidedly different from any pro.
duction OF its kind ever offered out
side Of New York. 1t is one of those
productions that nave helped to estab-
lish the Princess theatre as the popu-
lar one Of New York's fashionable
playhOuses, and it1s inc first Prin-
cess success to DE sent west Of Chi
cago.
Aside from the abundant comedy,
pretty girl" and novel features which
crowd the performance of Very Good
Eddie" it has the prettiest music in
years, such as Babes in the Woods,
con the Beach at LIE Ii WI" "lf !
Find Ny Girl" "Old Boy Neutral"
Some Sort of Somebody" and WED
ding Bells Are Calling Me" being a
few OF Ms popular gems.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
" COBB STARTS EPIDEMIC Of
HOME RUNS At POLO GROUNDS

4 When Ty Cobb hit a home run off
Urban Shocker at the Polo grounds,
August 8, he started an epidemic of
four-base clouts which perhaps has
never been elualed on one ball field in
the same length of time. '''y'
Game after game produced one Or
more homers, even a pitcher breaking,
into the column and the epidemic re.
suited in the New York Yankees grab
bling off half as many homers in
week as they had in all the rest o;
the season.
In the week II four-bIse wallops
were collected at the New York park
In one game the only runs made were
counted by home runs.
Cobb started the epidemic August
and the next day collected another,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
CAPTAIN. !. ]! ! ] ! |! russ: ! 4 TO
] To HAVE / Y { COMPANY OF.
! NORTH No! I! ] ! D 1 !
y, a::s,:t.; ": ~ 3Ha#Es {
Probable That Bismarck Reserve
+:
z ofiicer@Will Command Men
!. 3:.t:::;',zt from Own State. tss-..- .


s. Capt. George H. Russ, ;Jr., one of
the few. North Dakotans to graduate
with VIII bis rank rank from the first officers
training camp at Fort Smelling, is
home fora short furlough with ram
iiy@and friends. At the end !of ten
days to- two weeks Captain Russ viii
report for duty at Camp Dodge, Des
'NfQines, and It'll is probable tnat: lie
will be given command, of a company
Of North Dakota troops in the nation
al army .=, ef&.
- Practically all officers commissioned
in the infantry section at Smelling
go to#Des Moines: Captain Russ is
in fine physical trim, and in his reg-
mentals hesSloOks every inch an Off:
Ger and an efficient fighting man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
In the Famous Musical Comedy Suc-
cess, "Very Good Eddie"

In the Famous Musical Comedy sac
cess, "Very Good Eddie"
According to the newspapers of the
principal western cities, theatre. go.
ers of the Pacific coast. have never
seen quite as attractive and en:erta in
ing musical comedy as VERY Good
Eddie" the Marbury-C omstock pro
duction, which came direct from a
years run at the Princess theatre
New York, and six months in Chi
cago. This verdict was heartily in
accord with the opinion Of press and
public in the east, where Every Good
Eddie" esta blished a new record for
satisfaction and attendance, and adds
interest to the coming engagement Of
this musical comedy hit at the Audi
torium, Monday night u
The company that will be seen here
in every Good Eddie" includes such
Broadway favorites as Denman Maley,
George Mack, Harry Myers, Helen
Raymond, Florence Earle, Theodore
WarGeld, Levinia Vim, Jean. DeBri-
&C, Harry Linkey, Elaine Ford, Ralph
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

ish remover also to remove oiliness,
freckles and sallowness, lemon juice
has no rival. Massage it into the
face, neck, and arms once Or twice
each day, and just see if it doesn't
bring out the roses and hidden beau
ty! ''.
Lemons have always been used to-
bleach the skin, but pure lemon juice
is too highly acid, therefore irritat-
ing
Try it! This sweetly fragrant To-
ton will speak for itself. Any drug
store or toilet counter will supply the
three ounces of orchard white at very
little cost, and the grocer will supply
the lemons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
.. Lemons for Complexion
Juice of two lemons made into creamy lotion can be
used to bleach, Whlten and soften the skin.
>.-" Make quarter pint cheaply! +.
-' Make a quarter pint cheaply! T.. d.

The beauty lotion which is becom-
ing 80 popular throughout the coun-
try is easily prepared by anyone, and
whole quarter pint of it doesn't
cost any more than small jar Of the
common, ordinary cold creams.
Add the juice of two fresh lemons
to three ounces Of orchard white and
shake well in bottle. Strain the
lemon juice two or three times
through a fine cloth so no pulp gets
into the lotion, then it will keep fresh
for months. Regardless of what price
you pay or how highly advertised,
there is nothing else really more meri-
torious in identifying, softening and
clearing the skin. AS a tan and blem,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
Word to the Wise.

A little girl was just recovering from
an attack Of scarlet fever and the first
day she was able to sit up she said:
Mamma, guess I'll ask papa to buy
me baby carriage for my dollies."
Her brother, aged five, overhearing the
remark, exclaimed: "Well, you'd bet.
ter strike him for 1t right away, for II
you wait till you get we'll you may not
get It."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
BERNST0RFF SLATED
FOR C0NSTANT|NQPI.E

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE appointment
of Count Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man ambassador to the United States,
as German ambassador in Constanti-
nople is predicted. He arrived in Ber-
lin today and has been in conference
with imperial Chancellor Michaelis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
GENERAL { !! !! I !! FRAZ[R'S
I |: ! /. ! ( !! IS
KILLED IN MICHIGAN |! !

r. ]. Waldron, aged "A, for more
than half century resident of Mich
igan, and father of Mrs. G. A. Fraser,
wife of North Dakota's adjutant gen
eral, is dead at his home in Midland,
Mich, as a result of injuries sustained
in an accident. sTelegra phic advice to
this effect has been received by Cen
eral Fraser, and Mrs. Fraser has left
Tor her former home in Michigan.
The deceased was long prominent
IN Michigan affairs, and was well
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
TO WAGE WAR ON
p SOAP BOX ORATOR

New York, Aug. 17.-More than 100
citizens of New York, it was an
nounced today, had joined the newly
formed vigilance committee to wage
vigorous campaign against soap-box
orators, whose utterances are conSid-
cred improper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
DULUTH.
eATrLl MARK !!
ST. PAUL

Ta' tfOGS-Receipts; 1900: Market,
steady. Range, $1,000 to $3.50; bulk,
$3.50 to $17G5.
CATTLE-Receipts, 2600 Killers,
TOTO l5c lower. Steers, $3.50 to
$12.75; COWS and heifers, $500 to
$3.50; calves, $3.50 to $500; stock
ers and feeders, SIS 90 to $3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts, 400. Steady.
Lambs, $500 to $15.25; wethers, $500
to $3.50; ewes, $500 to $3.50. :,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
CHICAGO,

HOGS-Receipts, 1000. Market,
strong, at IS to soc under yesterdays
average, top $3.50 new high price
record). Bulk, $17.70 to $1S.35; light,
$17OO to $3.50; mixed, $H.10 to
1885; heavy, $3.50 to $3.50; rough,
$500 to Sits; pigs, $500 to $500
:" CATTLE-Receipts, 1000. Native
beef steers, $S.15 to $14.5O; western
steers, $500 to $1245; stockers and
feeders, 500 to 1926; COWS an dheif-
'ers, $3.50 to 1890; calves, $1,000 to
STATS. :t,;'
u sHEEP-Receipts, 10000 Market,
weak Wethers, $7.75 to $11.10! lambs,
$1O.25 to $1640>- '..''ir
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

known in Fargo, where he has visited
frequently during his daughters long
residence there. There survive an
other daughter, Mrs. George B. Stan
ford, and a son, Charles Waldron, in
Michigan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
MOTHER OF ?. D. NORTON
DIES At Devils LAKE

Mrs G. Morton of Devils Lake, moth
er of Congressman Morton, died We'd
nesday at Devils Lake. Congressman
Norton passed through Bismarck to-
day en- route to the funeral. He ex-
poets to go to Washington from Devils
Lake. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
No Chance.

Physician-"YOur case is SUCH mad
am, that time alone will effect cure"
Mrs. Randall-"Then it is hopeless,
for l never have even five minutes."-
Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
Address No. 2S4, care Tribune.

, Address No. 234, care Tribune.
... r..s 8-16.6t
FOR SALE-Ivory white, reed baby
carriage, good as new. Phone 6s7.
... $50, 8.17.3t
FOR RENT-Four room house. 303
Twelfth street. INQUIRE Gussner's
store, ... -. 8-17.3t
FOR sALE-At special bargain, 20
acres land near city, with. team, wa
gon, plows .epd other equipment J:
K. DOran &17.6t
FOR RENT-Large, modern room
suitable for two; boarders also tax.
en- go Sixth; street. Phone 329R.
8-17.3t
For SALE OR TRADE-Car. Call or
write 504 Ninth st. north, Bismarck.
l1Esl - s:17'st
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Lady Office clerk, at Bis
marck Hospital. 8-17-3t
WANTED-TWo small or one large,
modern room, suitable for light
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms.
Boarders desired. 4C Main St.
8-10-1mO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

Tribune want ads will bring results
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17
housekeeping. Must be close III

FOR RENT-Six room apartment in
duplex. Phone IS. 8-17-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

FOR RENT-Two newly furnished
modern rooms. 223 Twelfth st..
North ~ 3-17-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-17

POSITION WANTED-By young la
dy, experienced in stenographic
work; also understands boOkkeep-
ing. Address 355, Tribune. S-17-3t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
WILL ORGANIZE
FOOD CAMPAIGN
Meeting Is Called BY County Auditor
w. o. Campbell For 1880 O'Clock
Tomorrow.

MONTESANO, April 13.-Following
the proclamation Of Governor Lister,
County Auditor w. D. Campbell has
issued a call for meeting to con-
slider agricultural preparedness. The
meeting is to be held in the court
house here at 1870 tomorrow, Satur-
day, afternoon. Interested citizens
are invited to be present.
The governors proclamation out
lines form of organization. He would
have each county organized with a
central committee composed of the
auditor, treasurer, clerk, agriculturist,
superintendent of schools, chairman
of the board of commissioners and an
officer of each bank of the county seat.
This central committee is to organize
each school district by appointing a
local committee in each.
Mr.. Campbell believes the best re-
suits may be obtained by making the
first meeting general one and after
conference with other officials has
decided to modify the governors plan
in slight degree. Invitations are be-
ing sent out through the county agri-
culturist and superintendent. How
ever, all persons are urged to be pres
ent whether they receive an invita-
ton or not.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
VANCE CONTROLS
MALONE FACTORY
Deal Involving 5000, 1000 Capital Gives
Active Head Control of Business

ELMA, April 12-In deal involving
more than 100000 capital closed
Tuesday, J. A. Vance, principal stock
holder of the Vance Lumber company
of Malone, become the sole owner of
the company, taking the stock of his
brother, D. j. Vance and c. B. Wilson.
Since the company was organized
j. A. Vance has held a controlling in.
terest and has always been active
head of the concern. Mr.. Wilson will
move to the Sound while D. j. Vance
will devote his time to private inter-
ests.
The foundation for the Vance Lum-
ber company was laid in 1898, when it
was started as a co-partnership by ].
A. Vance, J. c. Kincaid, Drury Ford,
and George Ford. Later, the Ford
brothers and Kincaid sold their ip+e~
ests to ]. A. Vance and D. J. Vance.
Then Mr.. Wilson came into the firm,
which was incorporated as the Vance
Lumber company, with J. A. Vance
president and general manager, D. ].
Vance vice president, and C. H. VIII.
son secretary-treasurer.
The company has built up model
town at Malone where comfortable
homes have been erected for the mar
ried employer; fine large hotel, with
every modern and sanitary convent.
ence has been built for the use of the
single men, and for transient. Ma
lone has a large store, with a diversi.
fled stock; there is also a motion pic.
ture theatre and a large hall for
dances and entertainments.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
SAILORS MAY GO
TO CALIFORNIA
Officers Will Probably Remain a
eremerton for Study While Men
Go South to Train.

The enlisted naval men of the Sec
ond Battalion Naval Militia, of Grays
Harbor county, may be sent to Mare
Island navy yard where they will be
trained for service. The officers Of
the battalion will probobly be kept
at Bremerton for month or so un
dergoing rigid study.
All of the men passed the physical
examinations at the yards and are
taking mental examinations. They
are quartered on a cruiser.
~ A censorship has teen established
Letters which were received from the
men by friends here have been open
d by the censor, and their exact loca
ton marked out.
Company G according to letters re-
ceived this week are in the snow
drifts guarding the tracks at the
snow sheds. Magazines and books
are wanted by the men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-13
RED CROSS PLAY
WELL RECEIVED
Benefit Performance Last Night Nets
Neat Sum for Red Cross Society
and Was Very Pleasing

| The entertainment given last even.
ing, by the Aberdeen Little Theater
company, for the benefit of the Red
Cross society, was one of the most
pleasing performances yet staged in
Aberdeen, and netted neat sum for
the patriotic society. 1t was under the
personal direction of Mr.. Frederic
Hart, while all the costumes and seen.
cry were designed by Mr.. Lance Hart
and both have just reason for con.
gratulations.
The comedy, weeping Pierrot and
Laughing PierrOt," splendidly enacted
by Mrs. Joseph Barkley, Mrs. Fred r.
Conway and Mrs. c. I. Prescott, car
ried the house with it and met with
frequent and vociferous applause
which at the close was continued un-
til Director Hart appeared with the
ladies on the stage.
The ballet act by Miss Valdein
Weatherwax and a number of her pu
pills was excellently rendered and met
with appreciative applause, the young
girls proving themselves worthy pupils
of trained teacher.
The closing performance, THE Mod
ern Idea" in one act, by Mrs. George
Acret, Miss Agnes fiobi and Messrs
Theodore BOurland, Frederic Hart and
Lance Hart, took the house by storm
! and was a fit closing to very pleas
ant evening.
The orchestra of 13 pieces. led by
Mr.. Goode Willie, and including Miss
Helen Clemons, harpist of Montesano
contributed in no small degree to the
success of the entertainment