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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-28
NOTICE

The W. T. u. will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs E. d.
Stone.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-28
New Silk
PetticOats..

Fashioned to conform to the
new modes i'll outer apparel,
these new pett1coats aid great
ly in attaining the correct sill
houtte. Plain shades and beau
tiful floral effects in taffetas and
the new soft silks. $1.00 to 5000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-13
PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Elizabeth Berger Of Fourth
street, has returned from Fargo,
where she was the guest for several
days Of Miss Florence McPhee, form.
erly of this city.
Mrs. Cahill ana Mrs. Lucy Of Will
ton, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
III the city. While here they attend
ed the production OF Turn to the
Right" at the Auditorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Charmley and
daughter, Miss Helen Catherine OF
Mott are visitors in the capital city.
They came here to attend Turn to
the Right at the Auditorium and will
remain over for the production this
evening of Nothing but the Truth.
Mr.. Charmley was formerly connected
with the Mott Spotlight.
Mrs. George Newton Of the McKen,
zie, who is patient in the Bismarck
hospital, is not improving.
Miss Jewell Weber of First street
resumed her duties today at the Provi-
dence Insurance company after an i'll.
ness.
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At the annual congregational meet
ing of the First Presbyterian church
Wednesday evening in the church au-
mending the work of the &c boys who
are in the service of their government
in the world fight for democracy. 1t
follows:
".Resolved, that in annual congrega-
tional meeting assembled we express
our deep sense of gratitude as
church to the 26 or more young men
who have gone forth to fight the
worlds battle for democracy, and that
we beg to assure them of our earn
est desire to assist them in any way
possible. To all of which we add our
unfaltering faith in the justice OF the
cause in which we all have enlisted
and our prayers to the dear Heavenly
Father for a speedy and righteous
ending of the conflict and q safe re-
turn to the home fireside." ~.
1t was moved that copy OF the
resolution be prepared by the clerk
of the session and clerk of board Of
trustees, and that 1t be transmitted
with the signatures of the members
of these bodies and that Of the pastor
and sent to each one respectively. gt
The elACtiOn of members OF the SEES
sion and trustees are as follows.
Members of session for term of
three years.. M. Thompson, ]. NJ.
Martin, George A. WEIGH.
Members of board of trustees for a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-13
EMPTY STOCKING CLUB
INTERESTS MANY HERE

The Empty Stocking CLUB conduct
ed IN the capital city by Ensign MAI
shall of the Salvation Army. is Gre
a'lng much interes. and many have
signifiel their willingness to support
the movement A number of com
munications have been received ~
Ensign Marshall asking for further
particulars.
The great interest already displayed
gives tho assurance that the many
boys and girls of the ci;y-which an
proximately numbers 250-will not be
forgotten Christmas morn. 1t is plan
ned to interest the children of the
city, who will receive more than their
share of the joys of Christmas, in the
movement and to ask their coopera-
ton. Even little children can play
Santa Claus.
The stocking club has started an
other idea-that of placing stocking
within stocking-to make the Dair
All the stockings won't be of the kind
the children can wear after emptied.
but number are planning to give the
gifts in durable stocking and
placing the odd one inside with the
other gifts. This movement will he
most practical and will fill two fold
need-that of giving joy to the child
and a pair of warm stockings.
Ensign Marshall's list of children
range from the ages OF years to Is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-13
SOCIETY
Church Commends Sammies
In Resolution Adopted in
Annual Congregational meet

term Of three years-H., P. Goddard,
F. l.. Shuman and D. T. Owens. j. w.
Bliss was elected TO fill the vacancy
caused by the removal from the city
of G. J. Johnson. ~.
Treasurer reports from the various
societies of the church were read and
approved The reports were most sat
isfactory and showed the rapid growth
of these organizations. Mrs. w. E.
Perry gave the report for the Ladies'
Aid society; l.. H. Richmond for tho
Sunday school; Mrs. E. ]. Elfstrom for
the Wbman's Missionary society;
Price Owens as treasurer of the
church and w. F. Jones as benevolent
treasurer. .
Mr.. Goddard, s. f. Bergeson and
D. T. Owens were appointed COM
mittee to express the appreciation of
the church for the splendid work done
during the year by the Ladies' Aid
society. Mr.. S. f. BergesOn was ap-
pointed head usher for the morning
service and Robert Orr for the eve
ming service. 1t was also decided
that the. local church year be made
to correspond with the year of the
boards which closes at midnight OF
the 31st of March, and that the annual
I congregational meeting be held on the
first Wednesday evening in April
A short program was given follow
ing the business session, by Lancetta
Steele, Miss Caspary, Mrs. M. p. Moore
and John Hughes.
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Especial Staff Dispatch.)

New York, Dec. 13.-Sten up, folk,
and meet Sasha Votichenko, the only
incorporated husband in the world;
and his wife, Madame V0tic.lenko, the
general manager OF the corporation.
Madame Votichenko is also the in
corporator. She attends to all the dis.
turbing business details.
"He cannot comprehend the prac-
teal complexities of this life," she
said smiling at, biqAp affectionately.
"He is upset by tElH.t."
Votichenko is young Russian
musician and composer with studio
at the Hotel des Artistes. He plays
the tympanon, an ancient instrument
resembling a harpischord with mel
low, lingering tone.
"A temperament like by husbands
his wife continued, lis so finely at
tuned and high strung that it is super.
sensitive. 1t is my place to see tina;
he does not come in contact with bust
ness details that hinder artistic crea-
ton. That's why incorporated him.
IL have always attended to such
things. do not believe he has ever
heard of, a grocer's bill or butcher
shop. \ AS a matter Of fyet, he fireiy
knows the day 3of the months Z
And Sasha?R AL he. tod lisNpleased
over the incorporation which he is.
rs she not wonderful he sale
smiling at his general manager. "She
sees to it that am not pes She
surrounds me with beauty and quiet
Without her, | would not be-"
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FARGO WOMAN RE- ,4.l,aa --4',
ELECTED NATIONAL VT.
w. G.. T. y. OFFICER

A communication received in Fargo
from Mrs. F. H. Wilder, who Is In
Washington, D. c., attending tie an
nual national w. C. T. U. cOnven.
ton, states that Mrs. Elizabeth Pres.
ton Anderson Of Fargo, was reelected
recording secretary of that body. OF
the 9O6 voting delegates who attend.
ed the cow entiOn, seven of that mum
Der were from North Dakota. Mrs.
Anderson has held this Office several
terms. n.
All other national officers were re.
elected. They follow:
President-Miss Anna Gordon,
Evanston, Ill. -..
Vice Observation-Disclosures. Ella
A. Roole, Brooklyn, N. Y. -.
Corresponding secretary = Mrs
Frances P. Parks, Evanston.
Recording secretary = Mrs. Eliza
beth Preston Anderson, Fargo
Assistant recording secretary-Mrs
Sarah H. Hoge, Lincoln, Vr.
Treasurer = Mrs. Margaret c
Munns, Evanston.
North Dakota Wins Prize.
Mr.. Weber of the State University
Grand Forks, who won the state w. c
T. U. essay contest las: fall, has been
awarded the national w. C. T. U.
prize of $50. The prize was awarded
for one of the two best college essays
on Temperance. There were entrants
in the contest from all over the Unit
ed States.
The - national w. C. T. U. prize to
the state with the largest number OF
foreign.speaking women members in
the temperance organization, has been
sent to Mrs. Julia D. Nelson, Fargo, as
superintendent Of the department OF
foreign speaking people in North Da.
kota. The S. will be used in the de.
partment work.
Mrs. Wilder will remain in Wash.
ington to attend the National Suffrage
convention which convened there
Wednesday.
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RED CROSS no DISTRIBUTE.
/, 100000 CHRISTMAS .;r
70 GIFTS TO L. S. SOLDIERS

Merry Christmas for the boys in
khaki That is the watchword for
workers in the $500 Red Cross chap.
tiers across the length and breadth of
the land. -' - '5'''''''.
Every soldier and sailor, whether in
this country or abroad, will receive! a
Christmas package Christmas trees
will be erected at all cantonments and
army posts in this country and all SOL
diers will be given Fed Cross Christ
mas package. The package costs
about $50. 1t contains chewing gum,
tobacco, writing material, games, dried
fruits, candy, puzzles, knives, mouth
organs and so on. Perisha BILE or break
able articles are avoided. Each pack.
age is wrapped in a khaki handker-
chief and tied with red ribbon.
Christmas cheer for the boys in the
cantonments at home is the main ef-
fort of the Red Cross workers at this
time Many of these boys have never
been away from home before at the
holiday season and so happy day,
with movies and light entertainment
of5yarious sorts, is being planned.
Packages for the boys in the
trenches or in other service abroad to
be shipped through the Red Cross
have already been assembled The
great effort now is for the boys in
training at home.
There is not a great deal of time to
work on these Christmas packets. The
country has been divided into 13 divi-
sions, each of which consists of three
or four neighboring states. From the
Red Cross membership in these states
the Christmas packets will be assem-
bled in great warehouses for distribu'
ton on Christmas day.
1t is expected that 1.750,O00 pack
ages will be distributed. The Red
Cross will take care of every soldier.
But if you have sweetheart or hus-
band, brother or friend in khaki and
you have a special home box to send,
send it by all means.
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"Bill' Hart could make them, unde..
the direction OF Thomas H. Ince. Ex-
cellent supporting casts. Super5 pho
Biography, gripping, thrilling, swift
moving, tensely exciting stories. In
addition to this feature Seena Owen
will be seen in Madam Bo-Peep" a
Triangle production which is sure to
please all that attend tonight. You
will have to- 60 early if you wish a
seat as such is always the rule when
w. S. Hart is the headliner.
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S. HART
At ORPHEU TONIGHT.

Thomas Fl. Ince presents the fam
Gus western character screen star Will
liam S. Hart in Dakota Dan," tonight
ut the Orpheum. This is the first pic
ture of the new Hart series in two
reels, each being a complete story.
The demand has been so great fo.
Hart pictures that this STAR has found
it impossible to make enough five
reel pictures to meet the demand SO
this new series in two reels are in
the making. They are made DIS only
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sLANDERED RED CROSS;
MINOR MAN ARRESTED

Minor, n. d., Dec. 13-The first
arrest in North Dakota for SANDER
ing the American Red Cross was
made at Minor when Claus Gundel.
son, bowlin galley proprietor, was TAX
Ell into custody by U. s. Marshal S. J.
Doyle and arraigned before federal
commissioner at Wahpeton.
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VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF
RED CROSS CHAPTERS

Copies OF a cablegram from Thomas
Nelson Page, American ambassador 70
Italy to Henry r. Dawson, chairman
OF the American Red Cross war cOun-
Gil, were received at Northern Divi-
sion headquarters. Speaking of the
work Of the Red Cross In Italy, MIR.
Rage says, 1.-The Red Cross here has
perfected its organization and is DO
ing excellent work, covering well all
of the large cities. 1t is reaching
not only refugees but through provin-
cial committees the families OF poor
soldiers at the front. 1t Is making q
great impression" -
William E. Ebling, formerly justice
of'sthe peace and chief OF police q.
Barnesville, MIMI, has begun knit
ting for the Red Cross. He has al.
ready completed two sweaters and 10
working on the third. He takes his
knitting wherever he goes.
At Fairfax, s. D., workers of the
Red Cross gave a benefit dance, sell.
ing 80 tickets at a dollar each, real
ling $50 from the sale of refresh
lnents and $50 more proceeds from the
laffle of a Navajo blanket.
Stutsman county, North Dakota,
shows the greatest percentage of in
Creases in Red Cross memberships
from July l to Nov. l, of any county
in the, state reported.
Potter county, South Dakota, with
only 1000 inhabitants, gave $12,550 to
the Red Cross last week. The drive
was most spectacular. businessmen
toured the district in automobiles,
awakening interest in the campaign.
Farmers gave their produce and mer-
chants their goods 20 be sold at auc-
lions. Every school in the country
gave a basket social or some sort OF
benefit entertainment and the result
was that Potter county went on record
with a per capita mark of more than
So for the Red Cross.
Children under school age have put
as'de their toys at Cannon Falls,
MINI. and help with Rel Cross work.
Mothers who meet to do Red Cross
work in the afternoon bring the little
one along and set them to such tasks
as they may do.
Red Cross chain parties lave net
ted almost $1,000 in Crookston, MINI.
One woman invites three guests for
the afternoon. Each guest brings 25
cents, which with that of the hostess
makes dollar for the Red Cross.
Each guest pledges herself to hold a
similar party within the week.
At Beach, N. D., Red Cross work
els have arranged for Christmas ex>
change sale. Every person in the
community is asked to give some.
thing and then to be present on The
day of the sale and buy a Christmas
rift from the Red Cross collection. -.
Women of Helena. Mont, have been
urged to ransack cellars and garrets
for unused but useful articles, which
they are asked to donate to the Red
Cross All will be sold at a public
! maj ket day.
Businessmen at Butte, Mont, have
launched campaign to raise fund
for men of Italian birth living in the
CITY, the fund to be used specifically
for relief of poor families of Italian
soldiers in service at the front.
The Minneapolis chapter of the Red
Cross almost trebled the monthly rec
ord of dressings made during N0'em
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Wonan's Club Meets.

The postponed meeting of the Fort
nightly club was held Wednesday al
ternoon with Mrs. N. o. ,Ramstad In
Fourth street. The study of prose fic
ton was continued and was featured
by papers on the Life, Art and Gen
ius of Joseph Conrad" by Mrs. c. L.
Young and Ellis Works" by Mrs. F. r.
Smyth. Current fiction was discussed
by Mrs. r. A. Rawlings and Mrs. A.
NJ. Christianson reviewed the chapter
for study. The December 10 meeting
will be held in the home of Mrs.
Fred L. Conklin in Fourth street when
the life and works Of Robert l.. Stew
enson will be studied.
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viz:tino Sister Here.

Mrs. NJ. g. Miners of Garrison &C.
com panied her sister, Mrs. +. H. L..
Vesperman, home from Huron, S. d.,
where they were called by the death
of their brother, w. J. Hart. Mrs.
Vesperman's sister will make an ex-
tended visit here.
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Doners are asked to signify on the
card II the stocking is meant for
boy or girl and what age child would
they prefer to give it to. There is no
danger Of duplicating or having too
many of one size as most of the Saliva
ton army families have from 6, s. 10
and II children In them or an average
OF five children to each family. Fur.
Their information will be gladly given
by Ensign Marshall.
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New Sea-foam crepe! There
are poets of textiles-there are mo-
ments Of inspiration for vendors o.
fine clothing and the moment when
sea-foam crepe saw the light of day
was such q moment.
This delectaole material with the
inspirational name forms the gown
pictured here-we might almoss say
is the gown pictured here The frock
is SIMPLICITY personified. consisting of
width of the material over eac.l
shoulder. another girdling the waist.
with material used freely for the plain
skirt.
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To Donate Cakes.

The domestic science department of
the high school has offered to bake SO
cakes for the Salvation army Christ
mas baskets, or a cake for each bas-
ket. The girls Of the class, with their
instructor, Miss Alice Latson, have
set Thursday, Dec. 20 for the Christ
mas baking. =. Y. :. ~ (. ). .-aA
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To Spend Holidays Here.

Miss Helen Lucas, daughter of May
or and Mrs. A. w. Lucas of Avenue A,
who Is attending st. GATHERINGS acad-
envy in St. Paul, will arrive in the city
the last of this week to. spend the
Christmas holidays. Miss Lucas en-.
tered St. GATHERINGS last fall.
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Birth Of Son.

Announcement has been made of
the birth Of son this morning in the
Bismarck hospital to Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Hunt of Second street.
Births at Hospital-Birth announced
at the Bismarck hospital are a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wilson of Hebron,
Wednesday night, and son to Mr..
and Mrs. Gus BANNER of this city the
same night.
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To Address Club.

Rev L. il. Call Of the First Baptist
church, has gone to Coleharbor, where
tonight he will address the CONNER
cial club on "Tho Suicide OF the Ger
man Empire" Mr.. Call will also
speak before the public school on
Work and Play" Friday.
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CITY NEWS

Mckenzie Visitor.-Ruben Fairchild
Of Mckenzie. was a business visitor In
the city Wednesday.
Here From Driscol-E. c. Rubel OF
Driscoll. was in the CIV Wednesday
'ransacting business and calling on
friends.
Banker Here-karl Klein Of the
Klein-Johnson company of Washburn,
is among the business visitors In the
capital city. .a-...s. a...
Leave Hospital = Mrs. George
T'benpe and. baby of this city. have
left the Bismarck hospital. B. G. Ness
of Second street. returned to his home
Wednesday from the Bismarck hos
pital, where he had been patient for
several weeks Mr.. Ness had been Ill
from typhoid fever,
Baptist Team Wins-The First Ban
fist church basketball team won the
first game of the season over the
Presbyterian team at the game Mon
day evening. The score was 1920.
Birth. at Hospital.-Births reported
at the Bismarck hospital are dang"
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. David Trygg OF
Trygg township, Tuesday morning: a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Wilson OF
Hebron Monday night and a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Dahmer Of this
city. this morning.
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7 TO Entertain Lodge.

i Mrs. Richard Penwarden, Mrs. John
l.. Bork. Miss Alice Cunz and Mrs. L.
Van Hook, will be joint nostesses Fri
day evening at the home of Mrs. Van
Hook in 30S Fourth street, to CO.
members of the Royal Neighbors. A
novel program has, been arranged as
an entertainme INT feature. The guests
are asked to bring something which
will represent a certain city.
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Auxiliary Meeting.

The Woman's Auxiliary to Company
A has called meeting for Saturday
afternoon at 3 O'clock in the CONNER
cial club rooms. A number of import
ant matters will come up for discus.
sion ut that time. l'+'... .
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FRACTURED SKULL
DicAin~on Miner Injured by Fall
ing Chunk of Coal

Dickinson, N. d., Dec. 'l3.-Fran'1
Wagner sustained fractured skull
when a large chunk of coal fell on
him while he was engaged in blasting
out vein at the Ridl mine on Green
river. The injured youth was brough,
to this city, where his skull was tre-
PANIED, and he seems to be making Il
recovery.
Z Always something good to eat,
steaming hot, served properly and at
tractively, day Or night, at the McKen-
zie dairy lunch.
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Club "a. Send Cards

Members Of the Mandan Musical
club will remember the eleven sol
diers, members Of the club, who are
now in service for :he government,
by sending them Christmas card. 1t
is planned to make it regular show
er and all members of the club are
asked to send each one of the boys a
card. The cards will contain the in.
scription, rMember of Mandan Musi-
cal Club"
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Red Cross Institute.

The Red Cross institute conducted
in Fargo by Mrs. N. c. Young, secre-
tary OF the southeast division of the
state, is being attended by represen-
tatives of 10 counties, The attend
ance is far greater than expected. and
the work Of the institute Is taking on
considerable activity. Mrs. Young Is
being assisted by number OF the
prominent Red Cross workers In
Fargo. i. 81.
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Tasty eatables, daintily served
properly priced, at the Mckenzie
dairy lunch.
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To Visit in East.


Mrs. J. r. Waters of the Person
court, who has been i'll for several
weeks has ABOUT recovered and viii
leave, shortly after the holidays for
Chicago, for an extended visit She
will be accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Angelina, student of North
western University, IN Evanston. ILL.,,
who wars calletl home sevSral weeks
ago by 4sr snblher's illness. sfE
nrA ~ Final Plans tor Sale.
Final plans were made this after
noon at a meeting of St. Mary's Sew
ing circle OF st. Mary's pro cathedral
for the annual bazaar and food sale
which will be conducted Saturday in
the Hughes Elec ric company Office.
The mem oers have prepared fine
line of home made domestic and fancy
articles suitable for Christmas gifts
and will also include splendid as
sortment of home, made food articles.
A luncheon will also be served.
Military Wedding.
Miss Eunice Helen Macarthur Of
Fargo and, sSergt.s SD. Schneider of
the Headquarters company of the
gath Machine Gun battalion, station
ed at Fort Dodge, were married Well
nesday morning at 8 O'clock in st.
Mary's cathedral, Fargo, with Father
Egan officiating. They were attended
by Miss Katherine Hastings and W. P.
Ridley of Fargo. The bride is con-
nected with the business office of the
Fargo Courier-News and will retain
her position while Sergeant Schneid-
er will return next Monday to Des
Moines, to resume his work for the
government.
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Ladies' ana gents pressing and cle""
ing Bryant Tailoring Co. Phone 7SS.