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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
DIDN'T QUITE GET THE IDEt
Library: Patron Evidently Mas No
Strictly Up to Date In knowl-
edge Of Modern litesatvre.

A student assistant, engaged in read
ing the shelves at, the public library
was accosted by q primly dressed.
midtlle-aged woman, who said that sh.
had finished reading the last of Laura
Jean Libbcy's. writings, and that she
should like something just rs good.
The young assistant, unable for the:
moment to think Of Laura Jean Lib
bey's equal hastily scanned the shelf
on which she was working, and, chOos.
ing book. offered it to the applicant
saying, "Perhops you would like this
A Kentucky CARDINAL
no. was the reply; II dop't care
Tor theological works."
"But."' replied the kindly assistant
with needless enthusiasm, "this cardi,
nal was. a bird"
"rhat would not recommend him to
me- said the woman, as she moved
away in Search of a librarian who
should be Il better judge Of character
IS well as Of Laura Jean Libbcy's
?ecrs.--Hnrpcr's Magazine.
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with, late OF the City Of Galcna, in
the County Of 10 Daviess and State
Of illinois, deceased, to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims
against, said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within
six months after the first publication
Of this notice, to said ExecutriX at
the Office of Newton, Dullam & Young,
in the City National Bank Building,
in the City OF Bismarck, in said Bur
leigh County, North Dakota
Dated December 6, A. D. 1916.
ALICE r. CORWITH.
EXecutriX.
First publication on the. 18th day
Of December, A. ID. 1916.
(l2-13, 20, q; 1-3)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

now 70 ANSWER 0LlNb Az.
N - siUee With lumbsEo Or
nitials. care Tribune must - ~
sTeeed. b. lettsr addressed 70 !, ths
oumbef given In the Id. Tribune en-.
Dloyes ara not permitted to tall vho
ny advertiser 10. Nail or send your
answer . Tribune No. -, and ~
W1ll forward II to tho advertiser.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

-" y % o. q q q % @ @ o 9 q y @ o G
g ,,.a, rE.,.E. YOUNG
@ For Sale-120 acres, 2 miles 6
@ from Bismarck; absolutely 9
@ the cheapest land close to 9
@ town. Price and terms on ap-
@ plication.
@ For Sale -S.room: house; hot 9
@ water heat; bath and bed 6
@ room down stairs; first floor 9
9 oak finish; this house must 9
o be Sold. At $3,7OO it is the 9
9 cheapest residence offered in Q
@ long while. Q
@ For Sale-6-room house; part Q
@ ly modern; close in; Is lot: o
@ a big bargain at $3.50. $3.50 o
o cash, balance monthly or 9TH o
@ er easy payments. 49,. i, o
@ For Saie-Riverview Addition O
o lots 50 to IS feet wide at o
@ $500. to $780,, are the very o
@ lowest good lots in the city. o
% buyers are fully protected. o
o. WE: r. e. YOUNG o
O. ;t1st ,Nat:I: Bank Bldg. Phone 70 .
@~:A Q @~@ 90 o o . @'~%~ o
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
Chance to Sec a Thrill.

Hotel Attendant-'Gct your head
out Of the elevator shaft. What's the
matter with you?", Uncle Eben-".Just
4 minute, son. There's a fellow just
made an ascension in that durn thing,
and I'm going to watch him make the
parachute drop" -77Puck. ~ 50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
HARVEY HARRIS 4 CO.

hAHVEY HARRIS 4 CO, -y;!.
... J. 2. Jackson, Mgr. ,
$40 AcREs-Close to town, with
creek on both quarters; good soil;
very fine for 4 man with stock. A
. real bargain. j .,....
100 AcREs-Good soil; lies excep.
tionally we'll; nice grove Of trees;
not far from loading station. A
good piece of property that can be
: bought at low price.
A large list Of houses and lots for
sale IN all parts Of the city.
HARVEY HARRIS Z co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
nLP WANTED IKlAL1

WANTEo-Girl for general house.
&C. work. Mrs. r. H. Treacy. Phone
IA. 1-2.3t
neutrality-suspicious. mattresses;
clean. neat and polite; good wages.
Van Horn Cafe. 1.2.3t
WANTED-Lady clerks. Apply at
The Wonder, Store. , 1-2-6t
WANTED-Girl for general house.
work; phone 657 or call at 504 Man.
dan Ave. T. 12.3O.6t
WANTED-Girl for general house:
work. Apply Cowan's. drug store:
or 512 Ave. A. 12-2S.6t
WANTED-A cook at Hotel Colehar-
Dor, N. Oak. 12.14-1mo
WANTED-Office girl; must be bright
and capable; experience not neces..
sary. Address No. SO, Tribune. 1-3.1t
WANTED-Dining room girls, clean
+ and neat, with experience. Apply
Van Horn hotel. lift
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
AGENTS

AGENTS wanted for the Quick Detach.
able Sectional Plate Auto Tire
Chains; best anti:skid chain on the
!. market. Write for. territory and
only @those who mean bust.
ness and ,ean furnish first class re-
fercnees: need apply Union Chain
Cos minneapolis; MINI. Ii 12.30-4t,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
MERCHANTS CREDIT COMPANY
or NORTH bAkoTA. 81
WANTEo-A-1 clothing and shoe
man, German, $40. Lumber, yard
manager, German preferred. Exper.
fenced timer and furnace man. EN-.
ployment Dept. Merchants. Credit
Company Of North Dakota, Bis
marck N. ID. t12-20-tf
BISMARCK, n. oak. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
J. H. HOLMAN
HoUsEe''Fo'R SALE,

FOR Substantially Of s rooms;
modern; close in; $4,000.
FOR SAlE-The furniture and lease
Of a good paying hotel in Bismarck.
Don't inquire where i, is unless you
have $1,000 cash. ''>' '''
r. TRUST NE FOR BARGAINS.
J. N. HOLMAN
Lucas Block. Phone 745
80. .s-eesr7r's'' go, n 49,, -. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
ADVERTISE q! !! IsTnAx AxlaALs.;

Any person taking up an Gstray -
NAL must advertilS Tie same vithik
ten 'days IN :sene Newspaper. Thlt
must also within ton day 11eal 1ottoo
OF Advertisement to tho county andf
tor andi another BY. registered llail
to the commissioner of agriculture &
Bismarck L you faf; to do thi6 -
are likely to get into trouble.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
II koT,cE TO cREo,foas.

In. the Matter OF the Estate. Of John
E. CorWith, Deceased. "a
Notice IL hereby given by the I'M
dersigned. Alice r. Corwith, Execn-
trix q IT, Last VIII. Of John E. Cor
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

PICKED, Up esrRAv. -o@et
Bay mare about 10 years old-in
pound.
MATT CLOOTEN,
City Poundmaster.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

= y Al4Al1E1!s4EN WANTED ''.'.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sell direct. to-
consumer on commission basis, gro
ceries, oils and paint for the best
and oldest Chicago house. Write
j." Harper Bros. & Co., Chicago, III.
- 1-2.1mo
WAkTEo-Salesmen to sell direct to
consumer, on commission basis, gro
ceries, oils and paint for the best
and Oldest Chicago house.. Write
Harper Bros. Co., Chicago. Ill.
= g. 12.14-1mO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
.BoARDERS WANTED
WANTED-Roomers and b0arlers, a
eos Thayer;r.close In. Phone :33S9K.,
~ OF.

ftHOUH1S ron SALK a.,
FOR sAlssNew, modern. nine:T00m
house; easy terms. Phone 4S7K.
Call 617 W ST. SO: '12-3O.1mo.
FOR sAlE-Fpurreom #house near
golf links, II blocks from postofice;
:=ctty .watels- Cash or easy terms. r. !:
W. Murphy, 204 Main St. i, 12:16-Gt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Antique patterned ear.drop.
Finder please return to advertising
manager, Tribune. go 1-3-Gt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03
ROOMS TORRENT

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rooms; ,si6
,,K FaalEd st, Phone, 4s4X. Man pre-:
rerred. 1.2.ct
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

:H0us1s ron 1KNT:
FOR RENT-House, two block from
y postofice; inquire Of. Joseph Wood
SIG 3rd st. .1.2-6t
FOR RENT-9.room furnished mod
ern house; full of rooms and board
ers; two blocks from Main St. on
"A !4th. Address No. IS. care Tribune.
u - :. IL 1.2-1mo
FOR RENT-Furnished house; seven
room; modern; desirable location
i for state officials. Phone 684. E., C.
Wright. 1.2.3t
FOR; RENT-Modern room house.
Phone "a M. S1S Ave. B. 12-3O-6t
FOR RENT-House at I'll 9Th St.
Apply to B. K. Skeels, 40S Broad
way. t- ii. 12.28-6t
Come with IN, to- Sunny Southern
Texas Jan. I on No. y for 15day
trip from the Twin Cities.s3 !
Fare from Bismarck and return,
with meals and lerths, $3.50 single
tickets, or for man and wife, $3.50.
Come and make your reservations
this week. ss1.ts-.7 III. p !
"a I" D. T. OWENS & CO..
~ Bismarck, N. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

FOR 'REhT-F,urnished. room in; mod.
ern house Apply. at SOL Fifth st.
or phone Z42R. 1-3-6t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

FOR RENT-TwQ nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, strict
ly modern. Call 800 Mandan Ave.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

FOR 'RENT-Ffv8 Too1fT modern
apartment. partly furnished. with
piano. Call room Is, Haggart Bldg.
:, 1-1ct
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
100000 CARS
IN UNITED STATES
Increase of 43 Percent Regis
tered in One Year, Sta
tiStiCS Show.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July IA
In 1916 there were 1,O67.G82 more
motor cars registered in the United
States than in 1915. This was an in
crease Of - per cent. The gross
total OF registered cars. includine
commercial cars, was S.512.996: the
number Of motorcycles registered
was 25O.S2O. The several states col
lected in registration and license
fees. including those Of chauneurs
and operators, a total gross revenJe
of $25.S65.369.75. OF this amount %
per cent, or S25,91O,61l, was applied
directly 10 construction, improve
ment or maintenance of he public
roads in a. states, according 10 fig
ures compiled by the Office Of rublic
roads Of the United States depart
ment OF agriculture IT, circular ~.
automobile registrations, licenses
and revenues m the United states.
1915"
The figures for 1916 corr espoud
very cloSelr with the annual per-
centage increase of motor car regis
tration OF the last three years This
yearly increase mas averaged 40 per
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

cent in the number of cars and 50
per cent in revenues.
When viewed over a period OF
years. the increase in motor car
registration ana gross revenue has
been remarkable. In 1906 the total
state registration were approx
mately $4,000 cars. on account o.
which the several states collected IN
fees and licenses total gross reveh-
ne of about $4,000. Only q small
part of this was applied 10 road
work In 1916 the $25.S65.369.75
collected formed nearly per cent
Of the total rural road ana BRIDE
revenues of the states
Recent wears have shown ant in
creasing tendency 10 pat the spend
ing of the motor car revenues di-
rectly i'm the hands of the state
highway departments. OF the total
amount applied 10 road work in
1916. 20 per cent or s16,411.5 $50
was expended more or less directly
under the control or supervision of
state highway departments only
l3 states did not exercise any direct
control over the expanding of the
net automobile revenues,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

country. not because Of any particu
lar love for the administration
IL is because of failure of govern.
ment leaders 70 grasp fundamentals
of industrial situation that many i'm.
dustrial captains are doing little or
nothing. They are unwilling 10 eN
pend stockholders money for expau
sion unless il Is clear they are to be
allowed fair profit and a fair prof
il for 1917 is measured i'm terms that
in 1912 or 1913 would have seemed
fabulous. IL Is realized that things
in Washington are i'm a state of con
Sidera bic chaos. Small men are AT
tempting To handle too big Jobs. All
this was expected. and would he en-
dured with cheerfulness could the
economic status of business duriu.
the war be determined along broad
and constructive lines
This energizing power of the war
should be a powerful stimulus TO
business. II should make raising OF
vast sums for war purposes easy
But if the administration Is not to
kill the goose that might lay the
golden egg il must break through
its miasmatic fog of theory and sGs
picion before long. Business men
are anxious 70 cooperate. but can
not 60 the entire way
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Complications Hold
Industries in Check

BOSTON, July 14-BeSt opinion of
Wall 81 Is that the country is near
PARTING Of the ways so far as bust
ness prospects during the war are
concerned. Wall 81. is not i'm the
doidrums. or sulking, hut so far as
u measures the countrl's business
leadership, II feels that within few
months the question OF whether war
- 10 he conducted with Astounding
prosperity as a back log 10 support
excess profits taxes and provide
funds for relief work, viii he set
tied.
The two main factors holding
back the enthusiasm OF industrial
leaders are determined OF exact size
and application Of excess profits tax
and settlement If covernment's at
utude toward price dVaton And
thes- are inter dependent
Business captains expect 20 pay
bic excess profits taxes But they do
ask how il * possible 10 collect
100000 10 $1,000. 600. 600 I'M eN
cess profits taxes and follow "A pol
icy of rigid price fxation Business
leaders contend that government Of
fcials have not vet awakened 20 the
fact that this is "A national not
party war; that patriotic efforts OF
business men have been for the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
ARMOUR IS FOR
FIXING PRICES
Says Minimum Would Protect
Farmer, Maximum the
Consumer.

Increased production OF food, the
great need OF the entente allies and
the United States. waits on improve
ment in the nations distributive
system, according 10 J. ogden Ar
mour author Of an imposing article
on the food problem IN this weeks
issue OF the Saturday Evening Post.
According 10 Mr.. Armour, who is
recognized as one Of the leading au-
thorites on food purveying, the
farmers Of this country will dem
onstrate their ability TO grow food
in abundance as soon as they are as
sured against glutted markets and
ruinous prices AT harvest time. He
would solve the problem by increas-
ing and improving the facilities for
cold storage II such foods as can
be kept in cold storages and for
developing processes Of drying or
otherwise preserving other foods
thereby assuring an adequate supply
Of food AZ all seasons Of the year.
BY putting the food business OF the
nation ON the same sort OF efficiency
and economy basis that character
ize~ the big packing industries Of the
country Mr. Armour believes the
food problem in its entirety can be
solved
ON the methods 20 he pursued by
the farmers in their effort 10 in
crease production, Mr.. Armour Ella
borates ar length and presents the
formula DIVERSITY, Fertilize, Mo-
torize. Specialize" He advocates
the fixing Of a minimum price 20
protect the farmer. and Of a maxi
mum price 20 protect the consumer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

Transportation economy through
out the drainage basin OF the Mis-
sissippi river, which is served by
more than 1900 miles OF navig-
able waterways. has passed through
two distinct periods. and is now en-
tering a third.
First. in the order Of their de-
velopment, there was the raft, then
the temporary barge, and finally the
great steamboat with its extrava
gance and waste, and the steam tow
boat and towed barges.
In this period, floating craft enjoy
ed a complete monopoly. II had
no competitor. There was no i'm
polling incentive TO do things in an
economic way. II mattered little u
the boat owner that the rain spoiled
cargo at unimproved landings since
the shipper paid the loss; or that
the shipper complained OF the ser
vice, since the shipper must continue
using the boat as there was no other
way in which 20 move his commerce.
Cities developed on the banks OF
the streams where most convenient
10 the boats, and these cities con-
trolled all Of the interior commerce.
The movement of commerce was
north and south, the natural chan
mel OF least resistance.
Next came the railroads. There
being no concentrated commerce ex-
cept that along the navigab bic
streams which the boats had devel-
oped. the railroads began seeking
means Of taking over the business
the boats had.
The railroads soon found that out
Law for rails, equipment and over
head made the per ton mile cost of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
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Real Estate
Transportation Problems of the
Mississippi Valley
By Walter Parker.

special Redhed Waterway
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Building

nectlcn between rail ana water, ana
the issuance Of joint bills OF lading
The railroad committee OF the ma
tional defense council, recognizing
the inability of the railroads 20 fully
meet the demands being made on
them. have expressed willingness
and desire 10 assist in the develop
ment OF water borne commerce as a
relief measure.
Mississippi valley business men
have organized a valley wide asso
citation which, in turn. has begun the
organization ard financing OF two
navigation companies.
Valley trade centers, led by the
river port Of New Orleans, are now
making distinct progress in the
building OF river front coordinate
river-rail terminal and warehouse
facilities.
Shippers, lacking cars for the
prompt movement of their com
modities. have begun 10 depend on
boat lines 20 bring them relief.
II has been many years since the
boats were actual movers of COM
merce in important volume. and the
business machinery necessary TO the
operation of system of inland
waterway transportation must he
created But that should come in
the near future.
River insurance companies have
had little or no bushes during so
many years that the lack Of aver
ages" for a time may stand in the
way Of low cost insurance on boat
cargoes.
Boats have had little value as
bank or mortgage collateral during
the past % years. and for a while,
boat owners may experience some
difficulty in borrowing money on
mortgage.
But the need for the boat now ex-
lists, and that need promises TO in
crease, and surrounding conditions
are now favorable to the develop
ment of boat traffic.
In other words, both necessity and
good business principles now prompt
the valley 10 redevelop its waterway
transportation system, at a time
when the federal government and
even the railroads are anxious 10 do
every possible thing 10 make the
movement a success.
Under these circumstances the
third period OF Mississippi valley
transportation economy is being
ushered in in a most suspicious
manner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
CONF ENSAT TON
LAWS EFFECTIVE
Thirty-SeVen States and Terri
tories Now Have Acts Gov
erning Accidents.

The beneficial effects upon both
employers and employees resulting
from the practical operation of
workmen's compensation laws in
the various states have become so
generally recognized that there is
little likelihood OF a return TO the
old method OF employers liability
with the attendant costly litigation,
its delays and disappoinements, and
the bad feeling thereby engendered
Thirty-seven states, the territories
Of Alaska and Hawaii, and the fed
eral government now have work
mems compensation laws. AS might
be expected. there is a lack of uni
formity in the legislation, and il was
thought desirable by some Of those
charged with the duty of admins
tering these laws that an oTganiza-
ton should be formed for the pur-
pose of bringing together admins
trative officials 10 discuss tho inter
probation Of the laws and the puz-
cling problems of administration
and 20 adopt, so far as possible. uni
form practices and statistics Ac-
cordingly representatives from sew
eral newly created industrial acct
dent boards and commissions met
at Lansing. Mich. and formed the
National Association OF Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions
As a means OF carrying out the
purposes of this association three
conferences nave since been held.
Proceedings Of Third Meeting.
AT this conference addresses OF
timely interest were made coverinl
such subjects as the conflicts be-
tween federal and state jurisdictions
in commerce cases, merit rating and
wOrkmen's compensation insurance,
the why and how OF uniform indus
trial accident statistics for the
United States. the use OF accident
statistics for accident prevention.
educational work in accident pre-
vention, the theory and practice of
compensation. a comparison Of the
methods Of dealing with permanent
partial disa bility cases, Chio's eX-
perience with state insurance, the
relation OF workmen's compensa-
ton 10 old age health. and unem-
ployment insurance. AS a part OF
the meeting the first sessions OF the
newly organized medical section
was held, and a safety committee
was organized 10 form the nucleus
Of a proposed safety section, later
endorsed by the association, 10 al T.
vance the promotion OF acciden,
prevention
Boston was selected as the place
for the next convention, 10 be held
during the third week in August.
1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
JAVA RUBBER OUTPUT
DOUBLES IN A YEAR
international News Service:

International News Service:
SAN FRANCISCO. July 15.-The
rubber. tobacco and coffee output
Of Java is greater this year than
ever before and San Francisco has
taken the trade that went TO Lon
don and Rotterdam before the W.
said F. III. y. kOp, Java manager
for an importing firm on his arrival
from the orient JaVa's hubber out
put this year will he $4,000 tons.
double last years figure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
CRUDE OIL ADVANCED.

Casper-Leading grades Of Wyo
ming crude oil have been advanced
3 cents barrel 70 $3.50. This is the
second advance in the last few days.
- Ngain establishes a new high
prit for crude oil in this state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
NIPISSING.

Nipissing Mining Co. in June
mined ore estimated at s2ss,4S9
and shipped bullion and residues OF
an estimated net value Of SG7s-32O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
SAYS DAY OF MOTOR
 TRUCK JUST DAWNING

J. R. Stevenson, president of the Arkansas Tractor & Supply company of Little Rock, state distributors for the Indian motor truck, and I. w.. Kenaett of Marion, Ind, Southern sales manager for the Indiana Truck corporation, are in the city display ing the paces and possibilities of the
 Indiana truck, handled in Pine Bluff
 by J. w. Julian and s. B. Russell. MT. Stevenson believes that the day of the motor truck in this section is just dawning. "The people are
 just beginning to appreciate the value
 of the motor truck, and it's wide field of uses," he said. "With the many miles of good roads built in this sec
 tion, and the realization of the neces- sity for greater efficiency and econo-
 my in industrial and commercial work,
 the motor truck will become more popular each week. The motor truck offers the best means of cheap and quick transportation"
 In demonstrating the Indiana truck yesterday, the vehicle with a heavy load of lumber went thru a platform. "We just eased the power to her." said MT. Julian, land she came right out, without assistance"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-12
HICKS HEARS JOFFRE.

Jeff Hicks. president of the Ar kansas & Texas Consolidated Ice and Coal company, returned from busi- ness trip to St. Louis. While in the Missouri metropolis, Mir. Hicks attend ed a meeting addressed by the French premier, M Viviani, and the hero of the Marne, General Joffre. General Joffre, or Papa Joff,' as they called him." said Mir. Hicks, lis a fine fig ure of warrior. He was smiling all the time. The people of St. Louis went wild in their enthusiasm, and gave the French visitors the greatest reception I ever saw accorded any one."