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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
HER DESCRIPTION WAS LUCID
It Was Funny Hardware Clerk
Couldn't Think Sooner What She
Wanted, but Couldn't Name.

She stood before the hardware coun-
ter in the department store and her
eye had a wandering look. It took
in at glance the various things dis
played on the counter and then it wan
dered to the shelves.
"What can I show your asked the
girl behind the counter.
"That's what 1 am trying to think
of. meant to write the name down
before left home, but didn't, and
can't remember. Anyhow, it's one of
these little doodads that are three of
four things in one, you know. A kind
of a thingum-a-jig that part Of it
folds up and-don't you know what I
mean? One of these little jiggers that
you are sure to find in every kitchen
!. table draever, or ought to find there, for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
NO ARRESTS AFTER SHUTDOWN
This Custom Gave One Native Mer.
I,@ chant in India Chance to Battle
His Creditors. ~.

1t is the law throughout India that
no native may be arrested after sun
down, one object of the regulation be.
ing to prevent what, is known as da-
cOitng, which is form Of brigandage
generally practiced by night. Just be-
fore came away, says a writer in the
Buffalo Express, local native mer-
chant took advantage Of the law in a
fashion which caused considerable
amusement which it's victim, however,
found difficulty in sharing.
These native merchants do things in
Il big way and think nothing of drop
ping in casually and placing orders for
goods to the tune of $4,000, but in
some eases. footing the bill, when it is
presented, is another matter. The mer-
chant in question, who had contract
ed quite stable debt. proved SO re-
luctant about settling that eventually
the Disguised creditors swore out a
warrant for his arrest. AS soon as
the debtor heard, however, that a war
rant was out he fOilcd the intention to
arrest him by the simple expedient Of
staying at home all day until after sun
down. And then, by way Of rubbing it
in on his creditors, he had a carriage
and pair brought round and spent the
rest of the evening in driving back and
forth in front of the house of the baf-
fled and enraged creditor. 1t was i'm
possible to break into his place and
arrest him, because the law does not
permit such course to be followed
in the case of debt. And all through
the day the creditor, if he cared to
look out of his upper windows, could
see his annoying debtor sitting calm
ly in his garden smoking his pipe and
beguiling himself in other eXasperat'
ing fashions. He could. as matter OF
fact, have paid at any time, for he was
one of the richest men in the neighbor-
hood, but he just Obstinately wouldn't,
nor did he until some weeks afterWard,
when he wanted to make journey
and had to start by day. Then he sent
his agent around with the money, and
thus closed the incident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06

they come in handy in so many ways
and you-a funny little contraption
that you can do as much with rs Won
can with hairpin. It's com,,ina-
ton thingum-bob-and don't Won,
know what mean? 1t is funny Won
don't get the idea of it. Being in 9
store where you are probably selling
them every day. I should think YOU
would know right off what l mean. IFS
the commonest sort of little rinktum,
a combination affair that you omen
cans and pull out corks with and"
"You mean combination cork
screw?"
'That's it! I knew I would remem-
Der the name of the little jigger. If I
put my mind to it. Thank YOU. Yes.
I am sure it is IA what DO Won call
It? That's it! That's it.! The very
Identical little sQuiggledom was look
ing for. Funny you didn't remember
the name of it sooner"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
There's a Little Lesson in
This Story Of a Fighter

To the fight fan of dozen years
ago there was no fighter in the ring
not even old Bob Fitzsimmons, who
held greater place in his heart than
did Peter Maher, the fighting Irish
caveman.
Maher could fight and did fight
The sight of an opponent in the ring
had the same effect on him as a red
flag does before the "toro" in Span.
ish bull ring.
There was no fighter, no matter
how great his size, who had Maher
buffaloed. Maher fought them all. He
took his beatings when they were
coming to him and he beat up his
men when he had a chance.
More than that he did it in a hurry
Peter could see no reason why he
should remain in the ring and work
ten rounds when he could finish IN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06

the job neatly and effectively in one
Or two.
That he had fear of no man is
shown by his record, which. shows he
fought i'itz, Jeffries, when, Je6lies
was in his prime, Gus Rubin and even
the gigantic Dunkhorst. s-
There is little need of saying this
much about Maher. The fans of that
day remember him. ..., .....
But there was a story from New
York a few days ago which recalls
the Maher of old, and it contains a
moral.
The story was that Peter Maher
had been sent to the workhouse for
80 days for vagrancy and intoxication.
In his palmy days Maher had plenty
of money. He spent it recklessly
When he could no longer fight he took
to driving trucks and tending bar.
Old John Barleycorn delivered the
knockout the other day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
CLOUTERS DRIVE RECORD
H0MERS THIS SEASON

Home run hitters are having their
inning this year.
Already some of the longest home
runs on record have been driven out
in several major league parks and
from the way some of the distance
clouters are connecting more may be
expected.
Cruise of the Cardinals is reported
to have hit the longest home ruin ever
seen at the Braves park, Robertson
of the Giants made "a record homer
recently at the Polo grounds, and
Pipp of New York Isl given credit for
one Of the longest four.basei wallops
ever produced at Cleveland, ,a.. d -.
In an exhibition game Benny kauff
smashed a record breaking drive at
the Jersey City park. ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
ABDOMINAL MUSCLES WEAK? HERE'S THE
WAY TO STRENGTHEN THEN

/ This will tell tremendously on the
so-called stomach muscles. Most peo-
pie are SO weak in these that they
can hardly do this once. Yet mer
who have them strong and well train
ed will lie fiat on their backs on the
gym mat, and while someone holds
their ankles, taking a 20O-pound man,
lying across their chest at right an.
giles with it. will raise him several
times till they are in erect sitting
posture. >.
Sitting on stool, with the legs
braced as before, and dropping the
body back until the head touches the
floor is also an excellent thing for
the "tummy" muscles. But this
should not be attempted until these
muscles have been considerably de-
vcloDcd. H.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06

cerned in the Oregon Short Line, will
return to the coast tomorrow, after
spending several days in Bismarck.
Mr.. Bradley. who celebrated his 37th
year in the service May l, is an old
friend OF Special Representative OIL
sen of the Northern Pacific, who is
here in connection with the approach
ing mobilization Of troops at Fort Lin
coin, and the cronies. enjoyed the
opportunity of spending a few days
together.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
Drop at J Tine Saves Dime.

In the Womans Home Companion .
writer says: I'm pouring peroxide
from the bottle on small cut or
scratch, l noticed that great deal
of it was usually spi!lcd-not always
on the injured member. Since using
medicine dropper have had no
trouble in applying it in the right
place, even with the left hand. This
is q very new find Of mine, so it hasn't
done it yet, but it is going to save me
half bottle of pecoxide."a at.t,s,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
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4: HOW GRIFFITH
:. TELLS PITCHERS TO
:: CROSS RATTERS

:: Pitch to a batter's feet, it
:: throws him off his balance.
:. When the batter steps in to
:: hit put the ball inside, if he
: steps out put the ball on the
:: outside of the plate. Make the
:. changes during the windup.
:: Watch the kind of bat the
= hitter is using.
:. If he has changed to heavy
:. bat. feed him fast ones, II he
:. is using a lighter bat than
:: usual give him slow balls.
:: Above abuse brains in
:: pitching.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06

(FamouS Coach of the Columbia
Crew and Physical Advisor for
Tribune Readers.)
Here is an exercise that will
strengthen your abdominal muscles
that the average person never thinks
about until the waist-line commences
to lengthen. 1t will remove all signs
of high living in the vicinity of the
belt and help give you that smart
military appearance.
Lie fiat on the back, as. for in
stance, just on waking. Brace the
feet under the cross rungs of the
legs Of your bed. After taking a
deep breath, draw the body up until
you are sitting erect Then drop
slowly back and repeat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06

Union Pacific Man.-'Tohn M. Brad
ley, colonization agent for the Union
Pacific system, aud most directly con-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
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). SEVEN NATIONS IN :
CHAMP clRcL

= Oh AMI IInNIc
!. Seven nationaiities have
!. held the lightweight champi-
:. Onship.- ..ss.
:. Dempsey and McAuliffe were
:. Irish, Lavigne a .Frenchman,
!. Cans negro, Nelson Dane'
!. Wolgast German, Richie an
:. American, Welsh a Welshman
!. and Leonard a Jew.
!. Very cosmopolitan. especlal:.
:. ~ when it is considered that
:, of the six heavyweight cham
(: pions since Sullivan's time
- Hrt were Irish, one negro
!, =. - ,,,a M arinc, kzsss....--
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
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TUESDAYS GAMES.
Minneapolis, 2; Louisville, o.
Louisville, 4; Minneapolis, 3.
st. Paul, 4; Columbus, 2.
Milwaukee, 5: Toledo, ,.
Milwaukee. Z; Toledo, 3.
Sho. 1Sty, A., Indianapolis, l.
s% g. KafyDiSgs7- -resss st.s-zsl
viii produce%a comparatively 6mai
revenue for the government, Will,
enabling the beef trust to raise thei
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06

N1y mother deserves made live right
Leonard lightweight champ
the had knocked ouFreddle welsh
his boher telhg Hill u
and mother
sentiment the boAng gaMe-o
it is sorlid andm depressing.
that among inc ell
a good will boy right
mother as last as
celebration the next
congratulations from his TRENDS
an
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06

bring the left one up on it's toe. Shift
the weight as the feet arc changed.
The entire weight is upon the foot
on the side Of the body where the
arm extends into the air.
Another form of stretching is to
take a standing position with the
arms held down at the sides; then
stretch the arms up above the head
as far as you can, raising upon the
toes, at the same time sink back into
standing position. These exercises are
not strenuous and can easily be taken
from 10 to Is times.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-06
BASEBALL SCORES
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TUESDAYS GAMES.
St. Louis, 3; Boston, 2.
Cincinnati, 6; New York, 5.
BrooklynPittsburgh game called in
second inning on account of rain.
Philadelphia Chicago game called in
first inning on account of rain.
THURSDAYS GAMES.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
LETTERS ID THE EDIT0l
The Emblem of Honor.

MT. Editor: As the name of Wash inston evoI<es the spirit of '76; and the revolution is the epitOme of the conflicts in which the genus of free dom crossed swords with the foe of liberty in that day, so our be-span- eled banner evokes the love and comes first in the hearts of true Americans. Next to Old Glory in the honor, devo- ton and reverence of our countrymen should come the service flag, for 1t is the ensign that represents the spirit of American manhood in our day. It is the representative of youth, loyalty srd courage, and the patriotism of the men who have gone out to battle for civilization: and against spirited pirate who knows nothing of honor; nothing of justice, nothing of human fly. Whose perffdious conduct is a compound of the bully and the sneak thief, whose every word is uttered with an ipse diGit air borne Of an in faiiible self-assurance that is the trade over, who resort to means most aborni- nsble for the subjugation of the world.
 The service flag represents more. It represents the sacrifice not only Of the man who went. but of those who stayed at home and watched him go
 of the mothers who brayely sent their sons to war, of the wives who wait for is impersonaI and yet highly personal. It's stars-oGe for each man at the fropt-are symbols for names. The nterpretation-"one man, an Ameri- can, is in the ranks From every building; from farmhouse, hotel anu tksatte they fioat-a broad req band, a. field of white, and blue stars--one to a man. There is duplication of stArs on service flags. No institution which has been the home of the sol-
 1ier would--or should--give up the honor of including his star in it's own field. The man in khaki can find his star once in the window at home, again in the flag flying from the build ing where he worked until his country called him. once more in the service flag of his church. and still again in the flag of the club to which he be- ] longed. So you see, MT. Man-in Khaki, they are all anxious to do you honor not get you warm clothing. comfort
 able. beds and tasty food, but 1t adds to your knowledge that those at home appreciate your sacrifice in this throw of the dice for blood and that they are proud to think of you as belonging to them. This flag of honor floats from the portals of money kings. We find them hanging from the entrances to dingy tenements. We find them ev- anywhere.
 We are proud of the star that stands for the rnan-and the man who stands for the star. The high and the low, rich and poor Jew and Gentle, creed, caste, color-forsotten, for once, un- der the folds of the emblem of service to civilization.
 J. H. CUMMINGS. Norwich, Dec 5, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Society's war geography bulletin, is
 sued today, which says:
 Browning an eminence at the con-
 fiuence of the Ardo and Piave Rivers,
 the town of Belluno, whose history
 dates back to Roman when it was a
 fnunicipium under the name of Bell
 Unun, lies 51 miles almost due north
 in a airline and 72 miles by rail from
 Venice.
 With a population of 1000. Bell
 uno's chief attractions for tourists be-
 fore the war included its crumbling
 walls. its lofty campanile dating back
 to 11sa and standing firm while many
 smaller structures tumbled in ruins
 during the earthquake of 1873. and
 several old places which are relics of the days when the republic of Ven- ice was supreme in this quarter of the globe.
 "Bel1uno came under Venetian do- imitation as early as 1404. and it was tributary city of the great common wealth from 1511 until 1797 when the advent of Napoleon put an end to the independence of the Mistress of the Adriatic
 "A few miles to the south of Bell llno rises the Col Nisentin (5,7so feet) from which may be gained a ma gnifi : the north and of the Venetian plain which spreads out to the south and southeast with the Adriatic Sea in the distance.
 Piaye beyond BeHuno is humble lit tie village. Pieve di Galore, where there is preserved a cottage which is one of the great art shrines of the world-the birthplace in 1477 of liz iano Vicelli. better known as Titan perhaps the greatest painter whr ever lived. Also called "II Divino ' Titan lived to be .39 years old and
 his life work is represented in mote |, than 1000 pictures accredited to him At Cel1ontola near Bellune, is the se- called 'Titian's mill which is diseer- nible in so many of the artists stud ies.
 "Bel1uno is the capital of the prov ince of the same name"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
IF MUST SUCCEED

Much was said at the inter allied conference in France about which nothing has been made public. Such was to be expected. But there was not included therein the opinion of Bainbridse Colby relative to the ship building programme on which this country has entered for Mir. Colby let it be known that according to the way in which he viewed the situation the problem is solved. He was speaking regarding both the submarine menace and the transportation needs and he showed his faith not only in the plan ming which has been done for the production of vessels but his conf def1ce in the efforts which are under way for the execution of the plans.
 It has taken some time to get the administrative forces for this pro- Sramnne adjusted but each change has brought about an improvement. There has been no failure to recognize the necessity of building just as many ships as possible and in the quickest time. Obstacles which have been en- The production of steel and wooden ships of approved designs is irnprov- ing daily. the problems of help and supplies are fast being solved and hencefoFth efficiency can be antici- pated iIa all departments. The need for ships continues to increase but from the manner in which this courl- try is responding to the needs there appears to be every reason for the optimism which MT. Coiby rnanffests. There can be no ifs and ands about the ship building programme; it must succeed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
TRANSFERRING ALL BONDS.

What appears to be a move in be- half of safety and protection Is the statement to the effect that a request
 is to be made to the United States treasury that the privilege of regis tering the $50 Liberty bonds be ex- tended to the owners thereof The holders of the $100 bonds have this privilege now but those who possess the $50 bonds do not They must keep them in some safe place to insure against theft or loss. for it is to be remembered that these bonds can be spent by the holder the same as mon- ey. while with the registered bonds they cannot be transferred without proper release by the owner.
 Many bondholders, who have taken advantage of the opportunity to pur- chase them on the installrfent plan have not as yet come into possession of their bonds. Until they do they will be in safe hands. There are many of the $50 denomination which have been purchased outright and can be found today in bureau drawers or desks, and are subject to loss and like ly to be mislaid. whereas if they could be registered it would be impossible for any other to collect upon them rrd duplicates could be obtained if they were stolen.
 In these days when swindiers and cthers seeking to defraud are jumping 2 at every opportunity to. get rich at the expense of the other fellow every means should be taken to prevent it and with the privilege of resfsterins the bonds a projection which would not otherwise be assured would be provided. And under the registra- ton of all bonds each and every holder, and in many cases the investments made by the little fellows mean as much sacrifice as in the case of the big holders. would be treated alike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

comes to soldiers over the grave of a
 gallant man who fell in action thouh
 that is always deep. But the grave of
 this man, Major Willie Redmond as he
 was always called, was spiritual re-
 hinder Of the fine faith with which
 he was called to the heart of Ireland
 in days of great danger and conflict
 and tragedy, and these soldiers stand
 ing guard on each side of his grave,
 o1 side men of the South and
 West and on the other men of Ulster,
 comrades inc arms in many battles,
 sym boiised that faith in the 1nicn and
 brotherhood of the Irish people for
 which Redmond offered up his life. .
 was glad to be there, for in the
 Battle of Wytschaete. after the great
 bcmbardment and the touching off of
 tle mines which were the sisnal of
 the attack. I went up among the Irsh
 soldiers and heard how Major Red
 lnond had fallen at the head of his
 p1en. The Irish losses were not heavy that day, and it was our best victory
 up to that time, and the Irish troops were flushed with success but even
 then they were saddened by the thought that Willie Redmond was among those who had fallen.
 Tt was hard luck" said man after n,an. Tile needn't have come over the top with us. They asked him to stay behind, but he would come with
 US and share the risk of it.
 The memory of that Irish gentleman and slider lived in the garden or the
 Belgian Convent. A number of French officers, some officers of the United States army. the general of the Irish Brigade in which Major Red- Inond served. and officers on the staffs of the Irish and | :aser Divisions, were grouped round the grave and the guard of honor was formed by men of the Royal Irish Regiment, from -sIajor RednlonG's Battalion, and by | .he InniskilingS.
 Among the soldiers was a little gathering Of nuns nelongine to the convent. They have tended the grave | in their garden gracious;y, not only fo, Ireland's sake, but because they knew as a good frien1 the officer whose dead body was brought to their place after the battle. He used at | one time to visit the convent. and on l the walls Of it's refectory they have painted the Irish Harp and the Red l Hand of Ulster side by side. because l of the union of the Irish fighting men His great spirit. and his simple faith ana his fine Irish courtesy made Ma | jcr Redmond well beloved within these walls. So, now, while across the Ypres salient the guns were firing with dull distant hammer strokes there was a silence in the garden when the wreath of honor and a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

An unhealthy body, and the unhap- piness and misery which follow may be prevented by ordinary Judgment and care. Keep your stomach and kidneys in shape and you will have good health. The kidneys work is to throw off the poisonous matters which enter the body. If they perform this work regularly and automatically the other organs will take care of them selves.
 Diseased conditions of the bladder or kidneys are indicated by nervous ness, sleeplessness, that tired, worn out feeling, dizziness. nausea, back ache, 1umbago. rheumatism, pain in the lower abdomen, many so-called female troubles" severe pain and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
A BUSY CONGRESS.

The congress of the United States at it's present session will of course receive its usual flood of bills. That is to be expected even though those who present them know full we'll that a large part of them will never get beyond the committee to which they may be referred.
 The war and it's successful prose cution is bound to be the most irn- portant matter before congress. First will come the matter of a declaration of war. against Austro- Hungary as called for by the president isi his mes- sage. Inasmuch as immediate action is necessitated upon this matter it should come to the front at once and there can be little question but what it will be pushed through in accord ance with the demands some o< which 20 so far as to include all the nations which are allied with Germany.
 Tl,at ttere will be some legisla ton for the purpose of giving relief to t:.e raiirosids is probable. The exist ing situation certainly warrants it fc r the transportation requirements of the country were never greater and there can be little question but what the railroads should be given honest treat ment. There are also the bills dea1- ing with the matter of utilizing the water power of the country, the bill for more efficient conduct of our ex- rort trade and of course the n1ea sures dealing with changes which ought to be made in the revenue bills as well as the big apprepriatiop bills which must get full consideration.
 The present session of congress will of course be pressed for action along other lines but nothing can be per nftted to interfere with tho action in behalf of the war. and that alone will be enough to keep it busy from the very start