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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
CLOTHES PROFIT
SMALL, ASSERTS
AN INVESTIGATOR

Chicago, Sept "a. - The retail
clothing merchants make profit o.
a trifle more than 81 on every 500
worth of clothing sold Horace e.
Secrist. director of the bureau of busi-
ness research of Northwestern uni
versity, told the national association
of retail clothiers in convention here
today.
Prof Secrist reported the result OF
a survey of 276 clothing merchants
doing a combined business of more
than s2S,O00,000 yearly. For every
one hundred dollars business they pay
$40 for the merchandise and S27.7n
for expenses. leaving a profit of $3.50
from each 500 or slightly more than
7 per cent.
He divided the operating expenses
as $12 for salaries, 'S6.14 general ex-
penses; $256 rent; $500 advertising.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
SOVIET DE MAND
MODIFIED; PEACE
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Abandan Their Proposal to Sow
ietize Poland But Threatens
New Winter War

Riga, Letvia, Sept. 24.-Adolph Jof,
fe, head of the Soviet peace delegation
at today's session of the Russo-Polish
peace conference proposed an armis-
tice which he said must be accepted
by the Poles within ten days or the
Russian winter campaign would be
inaugurated which he said the So
Wet government desires to avoid.
Mr.. Joffe preceded his proposal by
offering to withdraw virtually all the
Is peace points submitted at Minsk
to which the Poles objected.
The Soviet armistice terms whicn
Mr.. Joffe said the Soviet central exc
cutive committee in Moscow decided
on yesterday eliminate virtually all
conditions designed to Sovietize Po-
land and abandoned the Russian
claims regarding territory. Mr.. Jof-
fe's proposals made the prospects OF
peace much brighter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
BALL GAMBLERS
TRY BLACKMAIL,.
IT is RUM0RED
Trying to Create Impression
That Chicago Team Dare Not
Win League Pennant

Chicago, Sept. 24.--Interest in the
grand jury investigation into alleged
throwing of baseball games by dis
honest players switched today to
Cleveland. With the grand jury ad-
journed. until next Tuesday investi-
gators baseball magantes and fans are
watching for White Sox for their vic
tory or defeat in the games with the
league leading Indians at Cleveland,
which may decide the future course
of the investigation.
Ben Johnson, president of the Amer
ican league, is reported to have re-
ceived rumors that gamblers are try
ing to create an impression that the
White Sox dare not win the league
pennant. According to statements
quoting Mr.. Johnson, published by
papers here, the syndicate of gamblers
which, it is charged, bought last
years world series by paying 100000
to five White Sox players threatened
to expose the plot if the Chicago
team wins the race.
Mr.. Johnson is was announced to-
day will be recalled by the grand
jury next week to tell what he knows
about this alleged blackmail plot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
IS
DUE FOR BOOST
TO NEW RATING
Business of Bismarck Office
Shows Steady Increase Dur
in the Last Year
BEYOND GRAND FORKS?

The postoffce, barometer OF trade,
shows business in Bismarck is NOV
ing steadily forward.
The Bismarck postoffice is certain
TO be advanced one rate in rating
this year by the postoffice department
md the business is so flourishing that
it may advance two grades.
One of the features of the increased
business, which may not appeal to Il
lot of patrons, however, is the in
crease in box rents, effective Oct l.
Box rents for various pOstOffices are
fixed by postal regulars made in
Washington, and are based Oh the re-
ceipts Of the various postoffices. Last
year the business Of the Bismarck
DOstOffice warranted the increase in
box rents, but this was held off by
the department until recently notice
was received at the local office to in
crease them. -l "a"
Second in State ... ,.
The Bismarck postoffice is believed
to be the second office in the state
in volume of business. Fargo is first.
Grand Forks and Bismarck are in the
same class. AS Bismarck was right
at the limit Of this class, it is quite
probable that the total receipts were
slightly above those of Grand Forks.
Minot is two grades behind.
"We would have advanced
last year." said Postmaster Lundquist
"but our rating was out by a deduc-
ton of II per cent on account of the
wartime business.
A comparison of quarterly receipts
shows the rapid increase in the local
office business For July, August and
September, 1918, the receipts Wore
$26,2O4.33; for the same period in 1919
they were 31,3O7.59. For October,
November and December, 1918, the re-
ceipts were $25 ,0S0.76; for the same
period in 1919 the receipts amounted
to $36,64S.9S.
Big Jump in 1920.
During the first three months OF
the present year, the receipts were
$4O0SG.S6, as compared with $751;
14O.S6 during the same period year
before In April, May and June OF
this year the receipts dropped off to
$32,51S.29 from the receipts of $685.
O1278, but this is attributed to the
difference in two and three cent post
age.
Receipts now are mounting. For the
fiscal year ending last June 30 they
were S140,46172 as compared to
$124,34S.73 for the year before.
The increase in business has been
handled without the addition of en-
poyes in the postoffice, which is
compliment to the efficiency of the
force. The business is growing so
heavy now that it is felt the depart
ment will authorize additional help
soon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
FOREIGN TIDE
INTO u. Is. GOES
TO new LIMITS
immigration Station at Ellis Is
land is Taxed to Capacity as
Europeans Come Here
RATE OF 5000 A EEK
Army Loans Blankets to Station
to- Aid in Caring for the
Thousands There
RATE OF 5000 A EEK

Washington, Sept. 24.--The tide Of
immigration continues to swell
through the port Of New York.
Reports for last month show that
an average of 5000 immigrants ar
rived at Ellis Island a week. The
facilities of the Island station are
taxed to their capacity and the war
department today loaned thousands Of
blankets for use at the station.
Figures for the fiscal year ending
June 80 last showed at 100000 i'm
migrants arrived in the United States
and that 2SS,Q00 emigrants left.
Admittances at all ports Of the
United States during July were esti
mated at $4,000 and departures at
10000 In August $4,000 arrived and
$4,000 departed. @
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
SIGN PRESCRIPTION
FOR BOOZE AZ TIMES

st. Louis, Sept. 24.-Plans for
eliminating the red tape which,
it was declared, is entailed in
handling alcohol and narcotics
were considered at the>opening o.
the 22nd annual convention Of the
National Association of Retail
druggists here.
Speakers emphasized necessity
for simplification of government
regulations covering this phase
of the trade.
In filling prescription for
whisky, it was pointed out. a
druggist is required to sign his
name AZ times, and alcohol can
only be obtained 60 days after ap-
plication is made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
ENGLISH COAL
STRIKE MAY BE
AVERTED BY MEN

London, Sept. 24.-As a result OF
further conference with premier Lloyd
George concerning the threatened coal
strike the miners executive body de-
cided to recommend to the delegates
of the miners, who meet this after
noon that the strike notices effective
Saturday be suspended one week TO
enable the miners to meet the owners
as suggested by the Premier.
The premier's proposal was that 81
basic line be fixed for coal output
at a sufficiently low level to insure
a wage increase if any reasonable
rate of production is maintained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
WEALTHY MINING MANS BODY FOUND
IN SEALED ROOM OF HIS OWN HOME
Los Angeles Police Unable Account for Death of Man Whose
Body Showed No Marks of Violence; Conduct
Preliminary Post -mortem IN

Los Angeles, Calf, Sept. PA
preliminary post-mortem of the body
of Jacob Charles Denton. found
buried in sealed room in the cellar
of his home having disclosed no marks
of violence. detectives searched today
for evidence as to how the wealthy
mining promoter came to his death
Officers previously had expressed the
theory that Denton had been shot or
stabbed The shooting theory was
abandoned because a loaded revolver
with one cartridge OF a wrong caliber
had been found in a room which Den
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24

Women need not fear the work.
mems compensation rules as to
hours of service if they wish to
serve on election boards.
They may serve on the boards
from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m, as long
as the polls are open, and then
count the ballots afterward.
This is the ruling of Assistant
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24

ton had reserved for his own use.
Stories by friends as to when Den
ton was last seen differed as to the
date. Some placed it at June 2, while
others named August 49,
Judge Russ Avery, Of the Los Ange-
les superior court, friends and attor-
ney for the dead man, made public
portions Of a recent will drawn by
Denton. This document disposes of
the bulk of his property to Frances
Denton, daughter of his first and di-
vorced wife now going to school in
Phoenix, Ariz.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
MOONLIGHT DANCES
ARE UNDER THE BAN

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 24.-The city
officials of Lennon have taken
charge of public dances and have
passed an ordinance placing all
such dances under police control.
No public dances may be conduct
ed in that town unless those in
charge give 4S hours notice and
obtain a license. At such dances
none of the moonlight" dances
or "shimmies'' or like dances will
be allowed. The dance must end
by l a. m. 1t is said there is
some objection to this regulation
but the city authorities say that
it goes, regardless.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
YANK MAGAZINE
CONTROLLED BY
DEMS, CHARGE

Washington, Sept, 24.-The Stars
and Stripes, a soldiers publication,
is controlled by the Democratic ma
tional committee and the American
Legion Weekly, another soldiers pub
lication. is controlled by the Repub-
lican national committee, Joseph L..
Heffernan, secretary treasurer of the
Stars and Stripes Publishing COM
rany, testified today before senate in
vestigating committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
GENERAL HINTS
NEW WARFARE IN
IRISH TROUBLES

Dublin, Sept. 24.-General Sir
Neyil Mackeady, commander Of
the military forces in Ireland, in
an interview today denied that
the reprisals for the assassination
Of police taken ut BalbrigsaM by
the "black and tanS' and else.
where by the regular police or
military were actuated by any
such policy formulated by the
government. He declared, how
ever, that ii the guerrilla warfare
OF the Irish Republican war,are
might become such that repriSalS
would be necessary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
WOMEN CAN SERVE ON ELECTION
BOARDS AND WORK OVER HOURS

Attorney-C General Edward B. Cox.
The unusual point was raised by
Auditor w. r. Tucker, of Cass
county. because Of the order of the
workmen's compensation bureau
limiting the hours of work for
women to about eight hours.
1t is held that these rules would
not apply in the case of women
serving on election boards. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
KETCHAM HEADS
"BOYS OF '61'

indianapolis, Sept. 24.-William y.
Ketcham of Indianapolis, was elected
commander-in-chie of the Grand
Army of the Republic at the closing
business session of the 54th annual
encampment here today. The selec-
tion of the city for the next encamp-
ment was left to the national coun-
Gil
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
ACTRESS ENTERS
STAGE ON PLATE

PAR1S--In new play. ~
Homme Il la Rose" shortly to be
produced in Paris. there is a din
ner orgy scene in which an
actress is carried on the stage
on a plate. Mile. Agnes Souret,
recently adjudged the most beau
tiful woman in France, was offer
ed the Job but turned it down.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
SELECT FRENCH
CABINET HEAD

Paris. Sept. 24-Georges Leygues,
minister of marine in the Clemen-
ceau cabinet has accepted call to
the first premiership. President Mil
lerand's administration. He will like
wise act as foreign minister.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
SAY BOY ADMITS
ROBBERY HOAX

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. a.
Confessing, according to the police.
that he was short part of $1O.Gc0
that he said was stolen from branch
of the Kent State bank here today,
Melvin Ringold, 10 year old bank clerk
was taken into custody. Ringold is
alleged to have confessed the robbery
was fabrication.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24
IDENTIFIES WIFE

Racine, Wis, Sept. 24.-J. A. Jones
of Chicago, who recently was rescued
from an overturned motor dory in
Lake Michigan, today identified the
body of a woman recovered from the
fishing net at Sheboygan, as his wife
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-24

A large nest of wasps will account
for at least, $4,000 flies a day, says
one naturalist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
THE GIRL ON THE JOB.
BY Jessie Roberts.
Copyright. 1920. by Whsoier Syndicate Inc
STUDY THE NEWSPAPERS.

successful business woman told me
lately that as much Of her success was due
to her habit Of studying the newspapers
as to anything else.
was interested. How could newspaper
reading help you in your work.
"The newspapers are full of opportuni-
ties, and most Of us never take the trouble
TO look them over with that purpose in
mind," is what this woman told me. Il
used to be content TO sit right at my desk
in the office, and feel / was lucky to be
there. Then one day happened to see in
the want columns an ad asking for girl
for special type of work. IL was work that
] happened to know something about,
and on the impulse went TO see the nd
vertiser. / got the position, at better
salary than was receiving at my old place.
And il was the sort of work that gave me
chance to work up.
"But the finding of that ad gave me an
idea took to studying the papers care
fully. Before long got another suggestion
from the advertising column, this time
something that helped me in the Job was
on.
From that day TO this use the papers
as part of my business stock in trade. As
YOU know, | am in business for myself,
now, so that | don't look for a new posi-
ton. But there are all sorts of suggestions
that come in TO help me in my work. Once
it was the idea for a new department.
Again il was an advertising stunt that
modified for my own use. Only this morn
ing | saw an item that has given me the
idea for starting branch of my business
in an uptown quarter that ! should never
have thought of if it hadn't been for the
little story | tell you, the newspaper ~
one Of the best partners you can have IN
your business"
Success in business is largely question
Of seeing and grasping opportunities. IL
stands to reason that any number of OPP
portunities are revealed through the news
papers, If you only have the wit to find
them there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
III rou ARE SLEEPY.

Baby specialists cay there ~ hardly
such thing as n baby = sleeping zoo much.
Apparently the more baby sleeps,
short u going actually into coma, The
better. But adults and growing boys ana
girls can and sometimes do get INTO sleepy
habits and habitUally sleep more houH
n day than they need. Then 100 your
sleepiness may be due ~ The fact that you
are physically exhausted SOmctimeg The
person who Is not getting enough whole
some food requires more sleep than D. The
case when he is eating more muscle
building and Strengthening food.
Now it Is n fact that sitting Or riding
in the open induces slccpiness. But . ~
also true that the man Cr woman Who
breathes plenty Of good pure air can get
along on less sleep than the man Or woman
who breathes poor air II you feel sleepy
in spite Of the fact that you get enough
sleep, that is eight or nine hours Of sound
sleep out Of the twcnty-iOBr, thcn y m1Y
be thet you do not get pure, fresh aIr p"
breathe.
But do not confuse actual sleep with
mere indolent lying IN bed. Lulcss ynI
are in poor health there is 10 reason "a 1Ii
Why you should lie in bed once you havr
walked up. n you are not Jsed - getting
up directly you wake 10 ls difficult Blt
it is a good plan 30 train yourself and your
children to rise promptly once they afe
awake IN the morning. Some persOns llte
20 turn over and get one more catr ap bf.'
this IS entirely a matter 81 habit Ono
you indulge yousclf IN this regard Z
hard 10 break yourself oF TIE habit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
THE VILLAGERS.
Chapter XX

Strange TO say, it was the recently
discharged hired man who settled our
difficulty for US.
For one night. when heavy storm
had settled down, with steady pour
ING rain that drowned outside sounds.
he came back 20 the barn and stole our
three horses and the new light buggy.
We found later that he had pulled the
buggy from the wagon shed, back Of the
barn and into the fields. Then he led the
horses out one by one, and apparently
hltehed the light horse to the carriage
and tied the others on to lead behind.
Az least next morning we found wheel
rute and marks Of hoofs in the soft earth,
lending around the barn. through the
field and later. some bars let down into
the road. where the stone wall was broken
bv barred gateway. But which way he
went, away from the village, or daring
IN past our house in the storm, we could
not tell The hard roads were washed
over by the rain: there were no surface
marks ia 40 by.
OF course. we sent out an alarm, and
the county police began 10 search. The
farmers about US would have helped
too. had il not been the busy season
But evidently the man got over the
state line and disposed Of the horses one
by one. or perhaps he had an arrange
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Laura A. Kirkmau.
ANSWERED LETTERS.

Mrs. X. N.-'My cousin who lives
at quite a distance from me, writes that
she has poor success with cold pack
canning. Her altitude is higher than
mine; do you suppose this makes diff
ference In results"
Answer Altitude makes decided
difference. For attitudes above 1000
feet, the time of sterilization should be
increased at the rate of 10 per cent for
each 500 feet-that is increased above
the time given in my Time Tables re-
Gently printed. Tell Your cousin 10
write for Farmers Bulletin $50, United
States Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington, ID. G.. which is sent free, and
which explains this question of altitude
changes on Page II. ] have no doubt
that her poor SUCCESS with cold pack can
ming is due TO her not sterlizlng the jars
a sufficient length of time for her high
altitude.
A Mother.-'Please give me informa-
tion about a birthday cake-what kind
of cake 20 bake, what tokens to put in
10, and how 20 arrange the candles on II.
Answer.-You neglected 10 say whom
the cake was for-whether for very
small children or for older children or
grown-ups A simple Angel Cake should
be served TO very small children with
iced cocoa and simple ice cream and
candies Older children and grown-ups
may be offered cake with walnut meats
on It. the following recipe being an excel
lent one.
Birthday Cake-15 cup butter, Ia
cups brown sugar, yolks of 2 eggs, 2-3
cup milk, ? Il cups flour, , l-2 teaspoons
baking powder, | teaspoon orange ex-
tract, ] teaspoon vanilla. few drops
of lemon juice, y cup seeded raisins and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06

from his cont tail were many more icicles,
like so much fringe.
But Jack Frost did not know that
silently from his home Mr.. Snow was COM
ing and ashest along he grew very angry
bceause Jack Frost had got ahead of hin
this year and frozen AL the water before he
had a chance 20 cover the and with
snow.
AS he came nc threw his white blanket
over everything until Jacks work was
quite hidden from sight, but, Of course,
Jack Frost did not know about this. for
Mr.. Snow came on behind him as he
stood cooking AZ his beautifuf work IA the
moonlight.
Suddenly Mr.. Snow burst upon him.
"Ahp' he clustered as he threw his feecy
white speek over Jack. So you dared 20
get ahead Of me and freeze everything
before | came. You shall pay for this,
my frosty fellow"
Mr. Snow stood behind Jack Frost
all white and heecy looking, and II Jack
had not been a very brave fellow he might
have been frightened, but be wasn't
n bit.
lie turned around and laughed when he
saw Mr.. Snow, and then he just blew his
cold and chilling blast right at Mr. Snow
and froze him where he stood.
All was still in the bright moonlight, but
if anyone had listened they might have
heard that night the swapping and crack
ing Of Jack Frosts laugh as he sped away
10 his home; II froze him in his tracks,
he said "Old Mr. Snow may live up my
way, but he must get mp earlier than he
did this year to get ahead Of me.
And that u what YOU hear folks saying
sometimes. at is cloudy, but u is too
cold 70 snow" They do not know the
reason. Of course. but you do now. II is
when Jack Frost meets old Mr.. Snow and
! freezes him in his tracks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06

cut up finely, 15 cup walnut meats put
into small pieces, f-3 cup c,irrants, ccbatl
spoons candied orange peel finely chopped
whites of eggs. Add the ingredients in
the order given (sifting together the flour
and baking powder) and bake in an Angel
Cake tin. Frost with the following
Ornamental Frosting for Birthday
Cake egg-whitcs, 4 cups confection-
ers' sugar, l-3 teaspoon cream Of tartar.
Beat the egg-whites with u cup Of the
sugar for 3 minutes, then begin adding
sugar gradually till half the remainder
is used, add the cream of tartar with l
more cup of the sugar and after beating
well, continuing adding the rest OF the
sugar gradually tili it is gone-when n
knife should make n clean cut In the
frosting. Spread on the cake,
Nowadays n birthday cake board ia
used TO hold the candies instead of put
ting the candles in the cake. This broad
is round and larger than the average
size birthday cake, and has holes on its
extreme edge for the candles to stick
into: the cake il placed inside the circle
of candles and in this way no grease
from them can fall upon the cake. These
boards can be made at home by person
who is handy with tools.
Mrs. X. Y. Z.-"pIease tell me Of n
good way to give a miscellaneous we'd
ding shower"
Answer. OF course the most delight
full showers are those which come as a
complete surprise 90 the coming bride.
Have the guests gather in your home far
in advance of the hour when YOU have
asked the bride-to be to run over for
a moment and have them help YOU hide
their gifts in strange places with rib
bon or thread running from each gift to
the living room where the bride-to-be
will be invited to follow the ribbons TO
their termination. Serve ice cream, iced
tea and little cakes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06

been enxased in crystal fcicles hung from
the trees and houses like huge glass spikes.
As Jack Frost looked upon his work
in the moonlight he danced about with
glee. Never saw prettier sight, he
said. "It's the best work ! have ever
done, i am sure.
Jack looked verv handsome in the
moonlight, dressed in his icy suit. with
q huge lcicle for cap. and DANGLING