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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
TALKING IT OVER
Your Views and Mine.
Bill BaiIey's Dream.
By CHUCK SWAN.

Dill bailey Dream.
There was once a young fellow named
Newton.
Who said he would win sure as shootin
But along came a chap.
With a terrible wrap,
And now all his friends are a whoopin'
Chinatown Charley says that Ell
PaSO is a great town to he FROM
WhatdoyOumean. FROM.
Is Mrs. O'Toole's boy IN the house
That meeting of the Soccer league
tonight should be n lot of HIS lost.
F'knOu. they don't use bloody II
in HingIand.
Another battler has made his ap-
pearance- This time it's Dillon who
is in FL Paso. only, it's Joe Dillon, OF
the Tennessee field hospital company,
No l. and Joe wants to tangle with
some good lightweight at the Smelter
arena Ism Brown viii probably take
care OF rs case IN the proper time.
SEE WHERE TOMMY DEMPSEY
AND MEXICAN PETE EVERETT
ARE GOING To FIGHT SUNDAY
II JCAREZ. HERE'S HOPING
THEY FIGHT
If Friend Nick Mcdonald. local
SeIig-Tribune tank driver. will
drop around. we'd be glad to see
him. The same holds good for
Pencil Upton. the wizard CARTOON
list.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
We Wanna Go Home


n And they sing it day and night,
L - It's something bout the old folks
That they sing with all their might.
The boys are getting homesick.
OF drills they're getting tired
The boys are mighty sorry that
By Uncle Sam they're hired.
Still there's not a man among EN-,
II TO war they'd have to go,
That wouldn't grab a rifle.
, And hollow, Forward, 10.
We all like to pick the winners.
but. like everything else. we can
only pick 'ern once in n while. Even
Blonde Otto pulls a bIOOmer.
Just think OF hit. when hi was
fighting a purse Of fifty dollars was
a big one. and ere these blooming
bEghters demand a hundred for a ten
round GO So sayeth Australian Billy
Smith, dean OF all local fistix experts.
One Round Hogan wishes Us 10
announce that he'll not knock ont
any more boxers in one round.
He's going to let -em stay nearly
two rounds. We are mighty glad
of that. anyway.
The Hard Boiled Egg club is having
2 hard time these days getting quo
rum together. now that Bud Story has
said good bye. We expect to have some
new members in the near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
PROVIDE THREE REFEREES
FOR BOXING IN NEBRASKA

Three officials for each bout are
provided for in the boxing bill 70 be
introduced in the state legislature OF
Nebraska At the present session II
The provisions are included in the bill
and II is passed, Nebraska matches
will have an umpire in the ring TO
handle the fighters and two judges at
-ingside to help the umpire decide or
decisions. The bill also prohibits
guarantees for boxers and all must
BOX on 2 percentage basis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
Important That the Life
Giving Blood Supply Be
Kept in Perfect Condition

In this day of keen competition. you
cannot afford to overlook the slightest
advantage You must keep in perfect
physical condition, and ever on the
alert TO tackle the days problems.
You cannot afford TO permit any i'm
pairment of your health. Anything
that affects your physical welI-being is
a handicap that viii prove serious. The
most important part Of your physical
makeup is the blood supply, and upon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
Pitchers Cause National
League To Be So Slow
BY JACK VEIOCK.


TEW YORK, Jan 1e.-Pitchers in
M the National league who are
= permitted to get away" with
a half balk motion when there is 4
runner on first base are responsible
Tor the fact that the National Is be-
'hind the American league in base run
ming.
So says John McGraw, the scrappy
leader Of the 'Jints," and John is
backed Up by Christy Mathewson and
others. McGraw would like to see the
National leaguers put over strict rules
covering the balk. He says there are
so many left handlers in the old league
, who use a balk motion that the base
. runners chances are cut down fully
fifty percent.
''Tley couldn't get away with that
stuff in the American league
opines John, "and I think that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
Erskine Mayer Of philadelphia and
na.anr, Ile.rita IL A....- An-I-
100000 900

Wilbur Cooper and Charles Barthol-
Omew Adams each saw two games
gathered in by the foes on four bag
gers, the damaging circuit clouts off
the left handler being obtained by
Fred Williams and Victor Safer of
Chicago. Other National league
pitchers who lost two games on home
runs were MOseley and Knetzer. OF Gin
cinnati. Pfeffer and Smith Of Brook
lyn. Steele. Meadows. Doak and VIII
liams of ST Louis. Vaughn. SeatOn and
Mcconnell Of Chicago and Alexander
and McQuillan OF Philadelphia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
WEEKS AF TER
MIKE GIBBONS
Willing To Wager $4,000
That He Can Defeat st.
Paul Phantom.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 19.-"Biddy'
Bishop. manager Of Billy Weeks. the
Canadian middleweight, offers to fur
nish a side bet Of $4,000 that the Cana
dian can defeat Gibbons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
In The Pest League.

The friendly house fly is a pest.
He always keeps me swattin':
I've cussed collectors with a Zest,
hundred times. forgotten
The price of hen fruit wrecks my
nerves
And Christmas gets my nanny.
The beefsteak that the waiter serves
Makes me say things uncanny
Insurance agents run me bugs,
Yet I would never boiler
II fight promoters had their mugs
Closed up above the collar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
Lenfcsty WIN Post Money.

when 1 tell you that W. J. Lenfesty
Will wager $4,000 on Billy Weeks
against Mike Gibbons. I am very seri-
GUS" says Bishop Mr.. Lenfesty is a
wealthy Canadian and lives in Cali
fOrnia- He believes Billy Weeks can
defeat Gibbons and is ready to post
his money the moment Gibbons says
he viii consent to the match
Bishop made the same offer to Darcy
in behalf Of Weeks. but the Australian
said he would not make side bets on
matches at any stipulated weight The
correct middleweight limit was asked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
tabs TID-BITS F PX
THE NEW BABY.
THE MAN OF THE MOMENT in Fistiana is Fred Fult


I OIL bird.
When you've
a a
STEP OUT Mr.. uton.
Recently a
a mastery
COwler fighter. He has
speed He fought we'll just well he could but he
a mi
oOueT hit Fulton hard the body and the chin also but the Rochester
dealing
let's and had the ats covered with blood It could be
econ and TO d
o
he
o
are talking of nj
in hi He
the OF
pounds opponent
wit i'm
IS top OF
mana He he doesn't stall
stopped
andi
to in moren Gun
ne
msrve Hard
fellow playing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

KELLY TO MEET MOTTO.
Leo Kelly has been matched to meet
Joe Motto in a 10-round bout in Hot
Springs. Ark. on Jan -. it was an
nOunced by his manager, Eddie Smith.
The weight agreement is AS pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
GIRsnN MANrS LOB.

Catcher George Gibson, released by
the Pirates to the Giants last season.
but who failed to report. wants TO get
back into harness and has asked Nc
Graw to give him a chance as coach
of the battery men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

Hap Myers was recently charged
with robbery. Perhaps he will be more
lenient with the umpires from now on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

There is no truth in the report
that Jimmy johnson. the fight
manager. is proud OF Tom COwler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

Connie Mach recently dropped twO
hurlers. From the standing of the
Athletics. nobody mould have guessed
he had anu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
Answers To Correspondent.


/ 4 "IHE SHE'LL game dates from the time Columbus stood an
be he realized few s from the skePt who couldn't be
who viii the highest place heaven all mOrtal from
"Shakspere"
Nhy do so1
We Shkspee
certain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

JAMES BUCHANAN STABLE
At AUCTION IN ENGLAND
All the horses in training of
James Buchanan, except
Hurry On, winner of last
years st. Leger. will go at
auction in England on Jan.
49, the same day ON which the
Duke of Nestminster's and l..
Neuman's horses in training
are offered Preference, who
cost SI0-JOO after winning the
auction stakes at Newmarket.
TreVeIla, Athndara. Ecurie
and DIR. sym are included in
the Snle. The trainer and
cOIOrS and Mr.. Buchanan could
not take care of the horses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

The trouble with or amateur ath-
letes seems TO be that they are all pro-
fessionals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

Fred Fulton doesn't believe in
sending notes. He hands out his
wares with n grapevine left.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

Philadelphia may win no pennants
this season. but she has the distinction
of housing model murder and foster
ing a football team that lost the first
game of 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

Easy With the Whip, Harry lis Hired Horse
HERSHFIELD JUST WALKED the machine and pipes
Hey, a fellow who Fulton
"Who is it ?" I asked n childlke
@HARRY THAWr he chirped he beatit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

Tom COuIer is a fouga nut. He
hits the floor harder than any OF
them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19

The Dodgers and Red Sox may play
a spring series Good chance for the
professional mOurners to get in their
work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-19
JINGLES
FROM SHORTHAND
Something Soft.

I'd love to be an amateur,
1t surely must be grand,
7 would not be a simon pure,
But as a first class amateur
I'd surely play my hand.
Peformers would not worry me.
They could not make me sore,
For l would get the do. re. mi,
I'd just!accept It silently,
And let the knockers roar.
= fellah who's an amateur,
Has always got "A rep.
II he keeps mum he may be sure.
His standing viii be quite secure
And no one will get hep.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

stiles of life. such as they are re-
garded in the United. ]. 4
"Votes for women" would bring
an empty stare in this land without
country. "Work for women" is
the motto here.
y I have shown this in a typical
scene sketched on the highroad
leading in from the canehelds.
''Let Georgia do IT," is the order
Of the day. '~~'
His donkey and his wife are
mans most valuable assets in these
parts. g.. w.
yet 1t never will occur to the Virgin
islander to get off the donkey and
offer his wife seat.
She may he suffering from ele-
plaintiffs like the woman in the
picture. That's disease that
makes the feet and legs swell to
enormous proportions. 1t is COM
mon in the islands. But that makes
no difference. Friend husband keeps
the seat.
Everything, from a drinking cup
to pile of cane, is carried on the
head in these islands. The people
are "headstrong." A woman or a
child will walk for miles and miles,
erect, with load on the head that
would trouble an able-b0died Ameri-
can to shoulder. ''" 1-..'. - :"
In the distance have sketched a
sugar factory. - "h'" '.'l&'':~'
They call them factories here, but
they are generally just Fclumps OF
shaky buildings with some barrels
and a little rusty machinery. q
The islands today have master,
II not a country. He is Hamilton
Jackson, a negro schOolteach cher,
whom l have interviewed. r.5*,4~
He has organized the negroes into
union, and in this way he has
made the cane growers pay 10 to Is
cents day for labor in the fields,
Sick benefits have been establish
ed, unions In the United States and
Denmark helping with contribu-
tons. .>l' ., |,9.-'e.}@s~ #,~.& p.
The union now owns second
hand-ambulance which does service
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
DICKINSON TROOPS IN
ACTIVE SERVICE. ..NEWS
Of MOVEMENTS SECRET
Company K Assigned to Duty in
Neighboring State James:
town Boys on Guard

Company X of Dickinson was dis
patched to point "somewhere' in
an adjoining state under sealed Or
ders today. Company H of James,
town was assigned to active guard
duty somewhere" in North Dakota.
No other state troops have yet been
called into action, the adjutant gen.
erals Office advises
The destination of these troops is
known to the Tribune, and no strict
censorship has been established
which would prevent use Of this in
formation, but the Tribpune, in COM
mon with other newspapers, has an
agreement with the war department
to publish nothing which can be in
the least prejudicial to the interests
OF the country in the present. There
fore, further definite advice as to the
movement Of troops will be exclud-
ed from the Tribune
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
BY A GARDENER.

I have down in the basement three
barrels OF potatoes, a big box of on.
ions, canned peas. beans, sweet corn
and tomatoes. Beside them are a
rake, hoe, spade and other garden
tools. The latter supplied the for.
mer. That is plus q lot OF work, rain,
sunshine and the good soil In our
back yard.
The vegetables are the leftovers
from last years garden. We ate Of
them all last summer, fall and this
winter. And our boy sold $50 worth
during the time. that lettuce. radishes,
onions, peas, beans and tomatoes
were ripening faster than we could
eat them.
The wife and l have heard a lot
about the high cost OF living. But we
haven't field it so much on foodstuffs,
because we produced most of our food
ourselves.
We have a garden and a group Of
hens. f,
The garden did most to make US in.
dependent Of THE food spectators.
For four years our garden has kept
us-a family of four-in vegetables.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
By MAURICE BECKER.

st. Croix, April 2.-What is there
in this land without a country
that has just come under the shell
tering wing Of the American eagle?
What are the people. like in these
Danish West lndies,g which, when
these lines reach yousowiN, be for
mally part of the American nation
under te title Virgin Islands of the
United States?' Vag.,c lorj~ ,,.
came here to learn the answers
to these questions for readers of the
Tribune, and l find here most
amazing combination of great STRAIT
egic value with little economic
worth, Of medical local color with
modern decorations. g.. j., .u.a,
j find that this group of islands
contain a great land-locked basin
capable of sheltering the entire
United States navy. and that it looks
out on the most direct route be-
tween Europe and the Panama ca
nal. -. ylre, ,cajl ~.
And find that the I, natives are
mostly negroes of little education
who work for q meagre ,pittance anC
do without the most common neces'
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as IN ambulance, and 10 trying to
ac0uire another. -

as IN ambulance. and is trying to
acquire another. q -.
Heretofore it was customary to
dump q sick field worker into a
planters donkey cart. with little
straw, and drag him miles over
rough roads to the hospital. Many
died on the way.
Jackson is the negroes idol. They
look upon him as the Irish dock
workers regard Jim Larkin.
i "Only God Almighty could have
sent him" the wife OF one of the
poorer paid cane workers told me.
/, Prices went up as soon as the
field workers wages advanced, so
they really are little better of than
they were before: ff&" s..
Their chief food still is corn meal
Ccuckoo"), okres and salt fish.
There has been some improve
ment. but compared to their fellows
in the British and French islands I
have visited, the blacks Of St. Croix
are in a pitiable condition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

My neighbor next door kicks be-
cause he has to pay 50 a bushel for
potatoes. and his wife says canned
vegetables are high at the store.
Last summer they spent their spare
time on the front porch. Their boy,
about the age Of ours, was running
the streets. We were in our garden
and we were the healthier for it!
Also, weather..
The scotsman tells me more PEG.
pie than ever are going to do garden.
ing In their backyards and on nearby
vacant lots. He says the high prices
are compelling this. That's the best
thing high prices ever did! Make a
lot of folk get out and grow things.
But he also told me many were
afraid they couldn't do much with
their back yards; didn't know what
to do, nor when, nor how.
For them and for others who may
be persuaded to help the nation in.
crease its store Of food at q time
when It is patriotic and a citizens
duty to do this, am going to set
down in plain language how I made
my garden pay.
In the articles will write for the
Tribune ! will try to put things in
words understandable to the man who
has never had hoe in his hands, and
to his wife and children.
For those who wish to know more
suggest they get garden books from
| the public library, and write post
| cards to every seed company they
know, asking for catalogues.
Seed catalogues will do lot to
ward getting you acquainted with the
vegetables you eat, the different va
rieties, earlies and lates; what eli
| matte conditions certain varieties are
best suited for; what soil some like
exact depths at which seeds should
be planted, and other interesting in
| formation. ,.e}s:'
Another good idea is to hunt uI
some friend or neighbor who has been
gardening He'll like to talk about
his garden, He will tell you more
about your soil and what fertilization
and cultivation it needs than you can
get from any written instruction, be
cause he can see your soil and the
writer doesn't.
The first thing a gardener should
do is to plan his garden. That's as
important as planning a house. This
planning may be done right now and
continued until the groud is ready
for the spade or plow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as can
didate for city commissioner and will
appreciate the vote and support Of
the voters. am not owned, con-
trolled or dictated to by any corpora
ton, society or individual and If elect
ed will think for myself and act ac-
cording to my own convictions in all
matters appertaining to the manage
ment Of the city for the best interests
Of the people.
l am not running against any parti-
cular candidate. but am depending on
the support OF my friends for election
to the OfIlce.-Adv.
FRANK EVERTS,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

FOR SALE-A complete breaking
outfit, shipped from factory last
spring; one Big Four 80: one six
bottom power lift Emerson engine
gang. complete with coulters and
ms; one mounted gasoline tank !;
one SIT. disc: one surfacer-all az
good ss new; has broken less than
800 acres: outfit is located near
Bismarck. Enquire Of Stark 4
Blanch. Arlington. 8. D.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
COAL BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids for 500 tons more or
less lump deep mine Ignite coal will
be received up to noon April 10. 1917,
at our Office Coal to be delivered as
wanted during the year ending Ap.
ril 10, 1918, at our various places OF
business and residences in the city OF
Bismarck. Right reserved to reject
OSCAR H. WILL & CO..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT.
Tho undersigned hereby announces
his candidacy for the office of police
magistrate Of tho city OF Bismarck at
the ensuing city election to be held
In April, 1917.
VS. CASSELMAN.
ADV.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

(The gardeners next article will
appear In smother lsshs sof the Trib.
une.) zFa& ssssEsa',
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

= & :; e : e S@ks% & : 4 {
= HAVE A ExRDEN SCRAP ::
+ BOOK. !:
4 These articles are valuable ::
+ for use in the future IL you ::
: don't start 4 garden now, and ::
= for reference after II you start ::
+ garden. Why not clip them ::
Z: and paste them in a book? (:
> Have 4 garden scrap book like (
+ the housewives recipe scrap :
+ book. !:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

First Of series Of articles on
how to run your own garden, what
and when to plant. how to plant it
and care for ia r. =
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-09
REPORT ON AMERICAN
 FOREIGN TRADE SHOW ANOTHER NEW RECORD

According to the report made by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic com merce at Washington, last years trade was enormous and made new record. eg.
 Exports from the United States, for the first time in the history of the country exceeded billion dollars in the twelve months ending with April 1917, against less than billion dol lars in the same period of 1916 and 21a billion or less in previous years.
 Imports during the twelve months period ending with April 1917, am. ounted to 21a billion dollars against 2 billion in 1916.
 During the month of April 1917 ex- ports of merchandise were valued at 530 million dollars against 554 mil. lions in March, and 613 millions in January of this year.
 For the ten months ending with April 1917 the exports amounted to S5.167, 100000 against $3,394,000,0 900 one year, and s2,225,OoO,ooo two years ago.
 The imports during April 1917 am- ounted to $254,0OO,000 which, with the single exception of March, is the rec ord month of the last six years.
 For the ten months ending with April 1917 the imports amounted to 2,O72 millions against 1,723 millions in 1916, and 1874 millions in 1915.
 The excess of exports over imports amounted to 3.56O million in the F months ending with April 1917, against 1,914 millions in 1916 and S4S millions in 1915.
 For the ten months ending with April 1917 the excess of exports ann ounted to 3,095 millions, an increase of 1,424 millions over the excess of ex- ports of year ago.
 The imports of gold amounted to 32 million dollars in April 1917 against exports of gold amounting to F mill lion dollars. The imports of gold dur. ing the ten months ending with April 1917 amounted to S33 million dollars which is 490 million dollars more than a year ago.
 The exports of gold during this per. iod amounted to 167 million dollars, an increase of 97 million dollars. Tho excess of imports of gold over exports during the ten months period ending with April 1917 amounted to 666 mil. lion dollars in 1917 against 274 mil. lions in 1916, an increase of 3s2 mill lion dollars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-09
JUNEAU HOME OF JUNE BRIDES THIS
 YEAR IT SEEMS

June is, and has always been the month for brides, and this year is no exception. it would appear, from the large number of brides already in the capital city, and with others yet to come
 Miss Mary Russell and Mir Harry Benolkin were married during the week just past at the Methodist Church Miss Margaret Ruth Delzelle, daugh- ter of H. D. Delzelle, and MT Harold L. Gochenour were another of last weeks newlyweds.
 Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Gertrude Held. daughter of John G. Held, to Lieutenant Charles s. Sugden, of Hampton, Virginia, which will take place during the latter part of the month Another of the weddings which have taken place already this month is that of Miss Elsie Jennings. a sister of Mrs Julius Weinstein, and Mir. Joseph Plant, formerly of Valdez. On June 22nd the wedding of Miss Georgia Fitzpatrick, daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. H. Fitzpatrick and MT. J. Littlepage, of the surveying force of the Alaska-Juneau Mining company, will be solemnized On June 11th Miss Esther Sutton will become the bride of Mr. Percy Rice, of the Alas ka-Juneau Company. Miss Polline Wallin became the bride of MT. AL exander A. Ivanoff of Perseverance, the early part of the week.
 Truly, the darts of Dan Cupid must ing the past winter in the capital city,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-09
< < + < + + ! ! < ( F | < + : + % SCIENCE LEcTURE+

+ Virgil o. Strickler, of New York + + City member of the Board of Lee |
 < turship of the First Church of <
 < Christ. Scientist in Boston, Mass, + < will give a lecture on Christian +
 + Science at S:15 on Thursday f
 + evening, June 2S at Red Men Hall. + + A cordial invitation is extend + F ed to the people of Ketchikan to | + attend. < < Admission Free-no collection. +
 f $
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-09

Attending to ones own bushes: gives one good steady job.