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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
MANY COME OUT OVER OLD TRAIL
 FROM IDITAR0D

There have been not less than 100 old Seward-Iditarod trail, according to J. E. Beattie, pioneer Iditarod hotel proprietor and for some time operating a placer gold mine at Dis covery, Otter Creek. in the lditarCd district. MT Beattie made the trip from McGrath on the Kuskokwim to Anchorage in II days, and says the trail is in fairly good condition. bui that repairs arc badly needed.
 While in Juneau Mir Bcattie ant Al Walsh, the Flat Creek operator consulted with Gov Thomas Rigg IF. regarding the trail, and urged that it be improved next year.
 The people of the Iditarod country and the Kuskokwim want the trai, improved between McGrath and Was fila on the Alaska railroad so that they may get the winter mail for tha' region routed over it next year. This year, for the first time in good many years. the Iditarod mail is be ing sent via Fairbanks. and. it is claimed by MT Beattie and Mr Walsh, this required about three weeks langer for delivery than would be the case if it were sent via the Alaska r1ilrOad and the Iditarod trail
 It was reported at Washington that the roadhouses on the Iditarod. trail had been abondoncd and that was the reason assigned for changing the mail route for the present winter The roadhouses are. according to those who have just come over the trail, all running.
 MT Beattie brought $350.000 with him from the Iditarod over the trail It came from various properties in the Iditarod country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02

Good coffee is essential to com plete enjoyment of a meal. Only good coffee served at the Alaska Grill. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
If You Need a Medicine
 You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why it is that so many products that are extensively advertised, all at once drop out of sight and are soon forgotten? The reason is plain the article did not fulfill the promises of the manufacturer. This applies more particularly to a medi- has real curative value almost sells itself, as like an endless chain sys- tenn the remedy is recommended by those who have been benefited, to those who are in need of it.
 prominent druggist says: Take for example, Dr. Kilmer's swamp Root, preparation I hayesold for many years and never hesitate to recommend, for in almost every case it shows excellent results, as masy of my customers testify. No other kidney remedy has so large a sale"
 According to sworn statements and verified testimony of thousands who have used the preparation, the success of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact, so many people claim, that it fulfills almost every wish in overcoming kidney, liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur- mary troubles and neutralizes the uric acid which causes rheumatism
 You may receive sample bottle of Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Ad- dress Dr. Kilmer X Co.,. Bingham ton, N. r.. and enclose ten cents; also mention the Alaska Daily Elm pire, Juneau, Alaska. Large and medium size bottles for sale at all drug stores. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02

Arc is more than an ordinary dog. He is a Red Cross war dog. Thou sands of doughboys knew him in France. but thus far he has not be- come acquainted with the Ameri can people, Thousands of persons. however. are bound to know him before the third Red Cross roll call ends. because Arc has enlisted for the membership drive. He will bark his a1pea! to the American people. Miss Alice Appo, of New York. pretty Red Cross worker, found Arc outside a base hospital .c France one cold morning. The pup was barking his loudest- The hospital door was opened and froIa then oD Ar. hera me aa integral oart of the Red Cross ove eseas farcas
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
STRIKE THREATENED

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-A Tri- pune London dispatch says Great Britain is threatened with a general strike in February, to enforce the miners demands for the nationaliza- ion of the coal mines. Delegates representing 5,OOO,OOO workers vot- d unanimously in favor of 1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
Eighteenth street, Omaha, Neb.. who

You may sell that used office fur. uture at a fair price through the classified.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
ENJOYABLE TIME
 IS EXPECTED AT DANCE TUESDAY NEXT

That the dance to be given in Parish hall on next Tuesday evening by the Young Ladies Sodality will be most enjoyable affair seems to be a foregone conclusion.
 A fine orchestra has been engaged for the occasion and the different committees are busy perfecting plans for the comfort and pleasure of their guests A cordial invitation is ex- tended to the public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
PAID OUT IN TAXES

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30. - Au- Snyder of Pennsyl- vania says almost one-tbird of s15O- 900. .000 Prick estate will be paid put in State and Federal taxes. The state will fight any New York claim 10 residence,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
MISS THIBADEAU RETURNS

Miss Marie Thibadeau has re turned to Juneau after having beer a guest at the Oswell home durine the holidays.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-02
NOT GOLD FISH BUT
 FISH FROM GOLD CREEK

Billie Taylor has on exhibit some little fish, he caught re gently in Gold Creek. The fish are alive and in a jar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
SOLDIERS ACT
IS IN Y0LV ED.
IN LAW SUIT
Wilbur Allen Asks $4,000 Dam
ages; Alleges Violation of
Moratorium Act Y

The last jury case Of the present
term of the district court was taken
up before Judge Coffey today. Fol
lowing completion of this case, Judge
Coffey probaoly will hear few court
cases pending. Several jury cases
we're continued until next term at the
request Of attorneys.
The case before the court today is
that of Wilbur Allen Of kidder ccun-
ty,. vs. Harry kamberton, ~ which
Allen makes a claim for $4,000 dam
age and Lamberton makes a counter
claim for money alleged due him.
Allen alleges that HLamberton. IN
violation of the moratorium act Of the
state, enacted for protection of prop
erty Of service men, broke into his
house in Tappen, caused damage to
personal property and that his wife
became sick as result of the trouble
nd was SEX for long period.
Allen stated he had made contract
With Lamberton whereby he was to
purchase from Lam5erton property
valued at $500, the contract being
made Nay /, 1917. He says he en-
tered the navy Aug. and that it was
while he was away from home that
he acts complained Of occurred.
Lamberton makes a counterclaim
t~r rent, and holds that Allen is at
fault for not having complied with
his agreement. A cancellation was
made, but it is said Lamberton put
up bond. ~-J
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
MINNES0TANS
TO ASSIST N. D.
ROAD PLANS

St. Paul, Dec. 22.-To help North
Dakota business leaders start cam
paign for state highway system sim
liar to that adopted by Minnesota,
representatives of St. Paul, Minneap-
oils, Duluth and smaller towns of the
state last night started movement to
raise $4,000 for the North Dakotans.
Minnesota's support of Dakota good
roads plans was pledged at meeting
in the Ryan hotel last night Rep
resentatives of the St. Paul Associa-
ton. Duluth Commercial club anG
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce as
sociation assured the visitors from
North Dakota that everything possi-
BILE will be done to enlist the aid of
business interest in the cause.
I. G. Moe, president Of the North
Dakota highway association; Norman
Black, publisher Of the Fargo Forum.
and Mahin Stanton, secretary of the
Grand Forks Commercial club. placed
their case before the Minnesotans.
TO Present Similer Bill
They said that bill similar to the
Babcock amendment will be present
ed to the North Dakota legislature
at it's coming session. They believe
its success hinges on educational
work which must be done immediate
ly. Funds for the campaign are in
sight. but not available at once. for
which reason they requested aid from
Minnesota, said the speakers.
II ""s ernhasiZed that good roads
in North Dakota will bring more
business to Minnesota cities. 1t also
was said that one reason why no
money can be raised Immediately in
North Dakota for the roads campaign
is because the state has been so COM
pletely drained in political fighting
while acting as a buffer between Min
nesota and the Nonpartisan league.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
CHURCH GIVEN
Is MILLION IN
THE LAST YEAR
Report of Treasurer of Metho-
dist Episcopal Boards is
Made Public 49,
NEW STANDARDS GIVEN
NEW STANDARDS GIVEN

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Dr. Morris w. En-
mes, treasurer of the Council Of
Boards OF Benevolence of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, announced to.
day that the total receipts for the
year ending November LIST, were SIS,
4S9,762. or about 72 per cent of the
amount pledged. May was the small
est 'month-S6.S 1852 being received,
while $2,SS9,334 was paid during the
month of September. The disburse-
ments to the several boards of the
church and other centenary interests
We're:
American Bible Society, S150,0O0;
General Daaconess Board, $4,000;
ooard of Education, S750,000; Board
Of Foreign Missions, $6,612, 1896;
Board Of Home Missions and Church
Extension $6,6l3, 945.U4 Board of Sun
day Schools. 100000; Board of TEN
perance, Prohibition and Public Nor
ais. $150.O00; Fredman's Aid Society,
S350,340.34; Board of Education lad
ditionaD, S1oG,OoO Fredman's Aid
Society, (additionaD, $237 ,623.62; Kan
sas Wesleyan University I, S2,206.50;
Syracuse University, $14,sS7.66; Troy
Conference Academy, $7,5SS.24; Wyo-
ming Seminary, s3,57417; Albion
College, $6,666.OO and Wesley Founda-
ton Of Illinois, STAT, ,77l.74.
Dr. Ehnes said that revised figures
f the amount subscribed, payable in
five years, was S10S,OS0,905. Deduct
.ng the estate notes valued at 81 ,3l,-
10, as being at present uncollectable,
he balance subscribed for the Centen-
ary fund is $106,769,635, payable in
Eve years, which is $21,353,927 annu-
ally
Dr. Ehnes in his report recon-
mends far-reaching campaign Of ed
Ication through the religious and sec
ular press, the institute and confer
ence, the reading circle and study
class, the use 2of pageants. lantern
slides, charts, maps and graphs, hu'
nanized by the personal message OF
the missionary, the pastor and the lay
men, and the centenary campaign
must be spiritua!ized. .sA
He also says:- r,.
eve cannot go back to our former
standard Of giving that would be
disastrous. We must advance our
standard Of giving beyond the present
plane, if we are to meet our obliga-
tions at home and abroad with an ad-
equate Christmas program
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
V0SSBECK WINS
IN MEMBERSHIP
CONTEST HERE !!
Toss Of Coin Gives Him First
Prize over Alex Mcclellan

A. !. Vossbeck won first prize in
the membership contest of the An
cient Order Of United Workmen, the
award being made last nighL at the
lodge meeting. Vossbeck was tied
with Alec Mcclellan, each having
'1li1 points, and on the turn of coin
Vossbeck won first prize, which is a
.9-jeweled watch. Mcclellan was
awarded a monogram ring as second
prize and Adm Mutchler was given
a gold lodge button as third prize.
Twenty-thrae new members were
initiated during the evening.
The Bismarck lodge, which is
growing rapidly and now has about
$50 members, is engaged in a contest
with Jamestown covering the entire
year Of 1920, for 500 prize. Bis
marck now has 2l38 points and James
town has 2107 points and the local
lodge is making an intensive drive
during the last days of the year to
increase the points enough to give
bismarck a good margin.
AS a part of the entertainment
of the evening there were two boxing
Cyclone Jack Fettie and
Warder Roberts boxed two rounds to
a draw, Frank Roberts was victor
over Sergt. Alexander in the first
round of their contest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
PIONEER DIES +
IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. HOlbrook Long Resident OF
Bismarck

Mrs. Catherine Holbrook, a pioneer
resident of the city, widow Of D. r.
Holbrook. died at ST. Alexius hospital
Tuesday evening at 9:20 o'clock from
cancer of the bladder. She has been
at the hospital for over three weeks.
Funeral services will be held from
st. Mary's church Thursday morning
at 8 o'clock.
Mrs Holbrook was born in Whining.
ton. H.. April s, 1S41. She came to
Bismarck after she married Mr.. Hol.
brook in July, $780, and has made
Bismarck and Baldwin her home ever
since. She is survived by five chill
dren. Mrs. Ed Kelly, Of Chicago, ILL.,;
Mrs. P. G. Somers, Of Los Angeles.
C3lif.;J T. Sloan, and J. F. Sloan,
both Of New Orleans. La. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Sloan. of hicagO. One
sister, II grandchild, en- and five great
grandchildren survive.
Mrs. Holbro0k was member Of the
Woman's Relief Corps Of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Sloan
have been with her for three weeks
and were with her when she passed
away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
SCHEDULE EXAM
FOR POSTOFFICE
HERE ON JAN. p

The United STATES Civil Service
commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at Bismarck, N.
Oak, on Jan. %, 1921, as result of
which it is expected to make certifi-
cation to fill contemplated vacancy
in the position of fourth-class post
master at Baldwin and other vacan-
cies as they may occur at that Of
flee, unless it shall be decided in the
interests of the service to fill any
vacancy by reinstatement. The COM
pensation of the postmaster at this
office was $75S for the last fiscal
year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-first birthday on the date Of
the examination, with the exception
that in State where women are dy
clered by statute to be at full age
for all purposes at eighteen years.
~o.nen eianteen years of age on the
date of the examination will be ad-
mitted.
Applicants must reside within the
+orrit"",- sunn'ied by the post office
for which the examination is an
y Ii ~N..
The examination is open to all cit
liens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, rorm 1888, and
full information concerning the re-
uuirements of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at the
49,, : oncv or from the United
States Civil Service commission,
W asnington, D. G.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the commission
at Washington, D. c., at the earliest
practical date.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
GET WORTHLESS
TAX PAYMENTS
Treasurers May Demand Checks
For Taxes Be Certified

Many people in Burleigh, Stutslnan
and other counties in this territory,
who probably think they have paid
their taxes, will find themselves bad
ly mistaken, according to word from
treasurers. VS.
1t is said that many persons have
given worthless checks in paymcc;
for taxes, which have not been Lon
ored by their banks. The treasurers
have a rule that personal checks are
not accepted for taxes, but man:F per
sonal checks are received in the mails
and held for collection. T"easurers
urge that persons paying taxes pay
them with cash or with certified
checks.
"A number of people have paid their
taxes in the last few days. Tax sales
in most counties have amounted TO
little this winter, however, Golde"
Valley is the only county )reportlnS
success in the county tax sale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
COMPENSATION
OFFICES MOVE 4.
TO BANK BLDG.

Offices of the Workmen's Compen-
sation bureau will be moved soon TO
the second floor of the new FIRST
Guaranty Bank building, it was stated
odav bv IS. S. Mcdonald, of the Du-
re3u.
The offices are now located in the
Northwest Hotel building, on Main
street. :.
According to Mr.. Mcdonald the Of
fees are being moved because the
records are getting so valuable that
it is necessary to have them in
fireproof, modern building The bu-
reau will occupy the entire second
floor of the bank building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
WOMEN BETTER
'AG' STUDENTS

Fargo. Dec. 22.-Are women smarter
farmers than men?
Announcement Of the North Da-
kota Agricultural College would so i'll
dicate. During the spring term OF
1920 women students averaged grades
Al per cent higher than men. The
general average for all men was sos
per cent. The averages were for all
departments. The women averaged
s4.9 per cent and all students S2.9
per cent.
But the registrars office, in giving
out the averages, stated that in the
college department the wonNels av-
erage was six points higher then that
of the men and this brought up heir
general average.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
RED CROSS ASKS
PHYSICIANS FOR
EASTERN SERVICE

The American Red Cross is desirOus
of obtaining for service among the
children of eastern Europe number
of medical men. according to informa-
ton received at the officeNof Adjutant
General Fraser. The service is held
particularly suitable for graduates Of
hospitals, who are more or less free to
spend year in the practice of their
profession in Europe. Adequate salary
and living expenses, with transporta-
ton is offered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
BURGLAR LEAVES
TOYS TO GIRL
WHO PLEADS

Chicago, Dec, %. - A "Christ.
mas burglar with a heart" needed
the pleas Of Ruth Mailey, aged 10,
not to take her Christmas pres.
ents when she found him in her
home yesterday noon on her re.
turn from school for lunch.
The burglar, however, ate her
lunch, which had been left by her
mother before going downtown
shopping. He then took her to
the parlor and played little jim.
giles and Christmas songs on the
piano.
/. When she told him she would
have to return to school he told
her to tell her mother he would
return someday and steal every.
thing in the house, but took moth.
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
STAYS IN AIR
FOR 18 HOURS

MineOla. \. u, Dee. 22-Lieut.
Ross c. Kirkpatrick. army aviator
who was forced down early today
while attempting TO break the
worlds record for continuous
flight, will have another try at
the record soon. he declared upon
ali shting from his 4OO.hOrse pow.
er army plane. Lieut.. Kirkpatrick
landed mt Mitchell field at l :36
O'clcck this morning owing to Il
gasoline leak after being in the
air Il little more than IS hours.
about six hours short OF the rec.
ord.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
GLEE CLUB TO
APPEAR IN CITY
AT AUDITORIUM

The Hamline university glee club,
now on the clubs twenty-seventh tour
will be greeted by large audience
at the Auditorium tonight, it was in
dicated by the advance sale of seats.
Although the sale had been large
there still were good seats available
late this afternoon.
The club is on western tour, and
after performance at Bismarck will
continue westward Following the
concert tonight a reception will be
given in the Conservatory Of Music
parlors, 210 Thayer street.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
WILSON VIEWS
XMAS: SHOPPERS

Washington, Dec. 22.-President
Wilson went, window shopping on "F
street yesterday viewing the Christ
mas crowds and the brilliantly decrat-
ed shops from an open automobile.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson the Pres
ident was driven slowly down one side
of the street which is the main artery
of the capital shopping district.
Few in the hurrying crowds of shop
pers recognized the chief executive as
he rode along.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
FOUR KILLED IN
POWDER BL0W-UP

Scranton, Pa. Dec 22.-Four men
were killed and two injured in an ex-
plosion today in the pressing and
packing mill in the Du Point Powder
company at Berlin village near Moo
SIC seven miles from here. The pro-
perty damage amounted to about
$4,000.
The force of the explosion was felt
all over the LackaWana valley.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
WOMEN LEGALLY
NEVER TOO OLD
TO BE MOTHERS

Springfield, Ill, Dec.i 22.-Women
are never to old to bear children IN
the eyes OF the law as interpreted
bv the Illinois supreme court This
decision was announced by the court
in refusing to Grant Dean Hill, OF
,.incoln, also absolute title to his
grandfather property while his two
aunts, Nina Gillette, &c. and Marilla
Gillette. 81, are living. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22

Washington, Dec 22-Names of
those charged before senate investi-
eating committee with conducting coal
profiteering operations while officials
Of the government and presented to
the committee in executive session
were still withheld from publication
today when the committee resumed it's
investigation of the coal situation gen.
orally.
George II. Gushing, managing direc-
tor of the American Wholesale Coal
association, made the charge that gov
ernment officials had joined in profi-
teering during last summers coal
shortage,
According to Senator Calder, Of New
York, chairman of the committee, Mr..
and described an operation in which
this official was declared to have been
a principal when the committee went
into executive session. Through this
operation Mr. Gushing was said to
have told the committee a group Of
men in government service obtained
100000 tons Of coal which they later
sold at profit of $S00,000.
In an executive session the COM
mittee, according to Senator Calder,
Republican, New York, it's chairman,
was furnished by Mr.. Cushing with
the name of one man, said to have
been a principal in an operation by
which a group of men in government
service obtained 100000 tons of Coal,
which they sold later at a profit OF
$6OO,0O0. Railroad officials and one
army officer also participated in the
profit making, Mr.. Cushing was said
by Chairman Calder to have charged.
Shortage Due to Panic
This phase of Mr.. Cushing's testi-
money oversnadowed the rest of his
statement, which was to the effect
that the coal shortage last summer
was due to panic" and largely
caused by statements of the inter
state commerce commission the Geo
logical survey, the railroad admins
tration, and the senate interestatF
commerce committee telling the con
suming public about a coal shortag
this winter
J. A. d. Morrow, vice presiden
OF the National Coal association. al
organization Of operators, the officia
records of which were examined las
week by the senate committee, too
the stand and made denial T tn
"panic" theory advanced by Cushin
to explain the shortage.
Mr.. Calder at the close OF the ex
ecutive session recounted a part Q.
Mr.. Cushing's statement, y saying that
no names would be made public by
the committee until investigation OF
the charges were completed. Certain
officials, it was said Gushing test1.
fled, were alleged to have secured
information as to communities Where
shortage conditions We're particularly
feared and possessed information as
to the effect on priority orders OBJ
tanned on the furnishing of coal cars
These officials also were said to have
information as to coal in transit ana
to have been able to obtain supplies
which could be diverted to more lu-
crative markets. 4t
One pool" mentioned by Cushing,
Senator Calder said, involved 4oO,OOo
tons while other operations were sad
to have been mentioned. The gov
ernment officials named by Cushing
was said by the witness to have re-
signed some time ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-22
ROTARY TAKES
UP RELIEF WORK
Will Supply Necessaries for II
Families

The Rotary club has informed the
Salvation Army that it will provide
Christmas cheer for Ii Of the fam
lilies on the list Of the city's need.
The I families include Is children.
The Rotary club will provide shoes
and stockings for all the children.
The action of the Rotary club is a
big help to the Salvation Army in its
determination that no one in the city
shall lack gifts at Christmas.