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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1921-05-20
Two Sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Mertes Of
Bowbells Meet Death in Flames When
Can Of kerosene Explodes.
Both Die Within a Few Hours
After the Accident Happens:
Heroic Efforts Of Father Saves House From
B. Going Up in Flames and Possible Death
Of Two Other Sons in Building.

They willingly discussed the acct
dent, realized everything that took
place before and after the explo-
sion, and knew what was going OH
about them right up to the time
that. death closed their eyes,
Both boys were great fayorites
among all who knew them, and they
will be greatly missed, not only
among their immediate relatives,
but, among the neighbors as we'll.
Raymond was unusually bright,
cheerful, took a big interest in his
surroundings. and always had a
pleasant word for anyone that want
ed to converse with him. Benja
min was a little fellow always full
of life, always cheerful, and would
spend very little Etime resting. ne
was always busy at something, and.
there were very few things that he
did not take an interest in.& The
tMertes family moved in from the
farm nearly two years ago. and
since that time the two boys won
places inSthe hearts s nf AL their
ghbors. they viii be 81 greatly
slutssed by everyone, and their tfa=.
gic death will never be forgotten
~, - aft ar th n ,,hvs,cian arrived
11,ss M @ ~ e1si 5, ,,e,nn ~ - : s.stba paG
1ness1 s.os 90 snhna, 90 nmrsa % s diS's auarvthtn % !,
;nt'-hsr .J - nnwar , - re,;eva the snif , IS.
;n. l - thas hnv,s ana . lsaa ~ d;d har
.i,as+ a, t.s - cn,,, sort tho tha samilu after
~. - =, i 10 ! ..a nas.s,aa Z S wy. Mrs Martaa
va @ !: nrnstrated @ @ With rr;ef after tht
,ccident | and q was With soma dif-
scnltv that She conld 20 ha nnitad
lawn ss'''. ~, - i, ~
After tho f,ra was MT ont tha
anntv kerosana can was fomnd IN
the Litchan win Tho bottom hinwn
ont hv the axnins;nn The win
Gnwa wera al hrnkan hv tho con
cmsaion.S and even the glass in 5S the
clock in the room was shattered,
The linoleum was practically all
burned and the floor as we'll as
most Of the wood work was scorch-
ed. .5s ~. q 4 +. F
b The double funeral took place
from the St. Joseph's church. in this
city at ten O'Clock Tuesday morn
ine.. ana was attended by practical
lys everyone from both the. city and
country It: il estimated that close
to; a. thpusand peonle were present,
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1921-05-20

.:ei5. One Z, OF the 4 SaddoStslS accidents
.-which took Mace .ins Burke county
afnr many wears was that suffered BY
the MIG Mertes, family last sunday
Emourninr when Raymond, II years
Eolds ami Benjamin. 4 Years old were
1 fatally burned Following the $,explo-
sion sof q can containing Kerosene.
Roth died only a few hours follow
Ing tha xnlosioln. q ';5..ss .: $
= Tha. accidant5z took place at about
Snira n,nlnck n tho morning Mrs.
aMarta. and damrhter Helen. III
wears nld we're IN church al the
time. while Mr.. Mertes. and s. son
4Clarenca. IA Years old. were. at the
barn, about three . blocks away
milking. Raymond, Henry, 8 years
Old. and BENJAMIN were In the
kitchen getting breakfast for their
sick brother. Andrew g years old
5upaAairs. when the FIRE did not burn
fast enough to suit them. and Ray
molli took q stwo-gallon can con-
tanning kerosene and. poured 1t onto
the flames. Thersssyas Just en0n gh
afr ii tli6 ear hen mixed with the
karoeenes to make tefrs6c sexpio-
sion after it was ignited by the
( flames, covering everything with
burning oil. Henry was in the
pantry when the explosion took
place, and the first thing Raymond
did was to shut the door to protect
his brother from the names Next
he carried his other brother BEN
iamin outdoors ana tried to- put
the fire out that was completely en-;
quilting the little fellow. His own
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1921-05-20

Try a Tribune want ad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
BRYN NMAWREND|NG.
VACATION DISPUTE.
Faculty and Students Expect to
Settle Jurisdiction Over
Weekend Leaves .
NO WAR, SAYS DR.. THOMAS

DR.. VI. Carey Thomas, president of
rrvn Mawr College. said today that
,bo dispute between the faculty of that
,.n.,.rtion and the students association
:, ia = fair way TO be settled.
rS,s DISPUTE concerns who shall say
,.,. many or how few week iend vaca-
,".., ,bc students arc entitled to during
'ioas os,,cster. and Miss Thomas thinks II
>, T'I =. scttled nt a meeting Of students
S"T ,rhn disnute began last spring. when
soouIty initiated an order that u
w, .,dnnt. could take no more than four
Stud ..L .cnd vacations during a semester
We Cor exceptional reasons.
This regulation was Immediately and
- aoroe little warmth attacked by the
.,,,Jsnts' association. which maintained
sLo+ s,ch a regulation was an infringe
.u" ,aont on its own jurisdiction.
"'" "Tbc roint." said DR.. Thomas. sis
,rbother there should or should not
no' .ostrrtions on Saturday to Monday
.tsorcns but who shall initiate these
''S,I S",Iy'vS---that is to say. the faculty and
,ho Students, associatlon--arc agreed
,Hat prTn Mawr is residencc college
ond "" hat greater portion Of the stu
,"n+s J", should be at the college at all
,;rca except during the regularly or
daincd holidays.
"'.,tsm .,sincc the war this habit Of leaving
,so campus over week ends has spread
,o' ,o that a majority of the students were
,bsent ,T on twenty eight out of the twcn-
it.nine Sundays of semester; Every
nne including the representatives of
.Io students. felt that this was a con-
,i,ion that needed correction, and the
only question remaining was as oy5st whether or
", NS FocnIty or by resolution Of the
the ,Sdents ,nr%'3 self. government organization.
"This matter has been pending ad-
mstment for some time but u, Ir,tSdndn, attempts
:" a., clash or war between the
.,nGcnts and the faculty are mislcad-
ns It is simply das question nest of %fD6SS tGS
concerncd ccyI is agreed is for the good
~ tho college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
Two Old Grads al Football Game

Two Old Grads at Football Game
T OOK kind of slight, don't they?
- Yehy I'll say they do.
No such fullback as old Bull Bran
nigan. There was the boy! Dear old
bull Wasn't he wonder? Do you
remember the time he ran forty yards
with three men hanging around his
neck?
DO I? Well
DO you think any of that gang down
there could do anything like that?
oh, they aren't so bad.
(They watch the game for Few
minutes.)
Nov what do you suppose they Nid
~ fool thing like that for? don
think the coach knows his business
They don't have any coaches these days
like they used TO he. Remember old
Eagle Eye Simpkins? There was q
coach Wasn't he a wonder? Say. dc
YOU remember the time he took eleven
crppes OF to play old Wasach and
licked them 60 TO 0? That boy had a
skull
I'll say he did
There ain't no coaches like that to-
day.
I'll say there amt.
(The fullback for the home team
carries the ball forty yards for Il touch
DOWN.
lGrudgingly) Not so bad
VEII. but you notice he had All open
l. field. Say. what Red Miller
wouldn't have done.
don't suppose he could do much
more than make n touchdown could he
Say. he used to run forty yards after
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
. FAMILY FLEE FIRE =
Blaze in Shoe Store, 5o44 Baltimore
Ave. Does $4,000 Damage

William Weiss, II. shoe dealer. and
his wife and child escaped down rear
stairway at - 80 o'clock this morning
as fire destroyed y large part of his
shoe stock at 5044 Baltimore avenue.
The blaze began in the basement and
had reached the store when several
youths and girls returning from a dance
passed the store. They called until
Weiss awoke. One OF the youths then
sent in an alarm.
Tho flames were confined to the store
The loss was estimated at $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17

For the smalIfamiIy-cSpeciallyth the
family of two-it is the ideal size.
While, for the housewife whopfe-
stobuy her staples in mallquan-
titles, it is just the proper capcr.
ASkyourgroccrforthe new2-lb.
package of Sunswcct Pruncs it
will be the haHGfeSt as we'll as the
heahhilathing in the house. And
send for our new Recipe Packet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
CaliforniaS Nature Favored
.prsl1leS

"SunSweet Surprises for 1922" II
will show you as it is showing
housewives the nation overflow
to convert these fine, hayor-lulI
SwcetmcatS into dishes with new
taste, new relish and a new health
meaning! Address California Prunc
and Apricot Growers Inc, 100
Market ST., San Jose, California.
III, 600 growcr-members
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17

amt no sense to them. Oh. ~ was
real football in the good old days.
I'll say il was
(That night the old grads get up al
the dinner and tell the team it the
best team they ever saw. Well, they II
be old grads some day. too; Ihey re
entitled TO use the same stuif.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17

"IUST what I've wantcd,' en-
y claims Mrs. Housewife. Just
what I've wanted" echoes MIR.
Grocer. SunswcctPru thcplcE'
of CaIifornia'S pack--in a new,
handy 2-lb. carton!
Nomattcr how smallthc kitchen
how crowded the pantry--thcrc
will always be room for. this handy
sized package of Sunswcet PruneS'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
sooys1oNE ASKS PLAYGROUND

The School Board of Eddystonc is
making special effort to get posses
sion of strip Of ground along. Ninth
.trect. between Lciper and Simpson
streets, for playground. The plan
has been placed before the borough
,%,boritics for condemnation of the
S;te Ste and a jury has been appointed to
Gy the price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
BY J. p. McEVOY

he was thrown. I've seen him crawl
ten yards with the whole team on his
back.
Ych. he. was bear. They don't
make them like they used TO.
And these fuddy duddy rules. There
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-17
FOOD-SAVING AS TOPIC

Dehydration to Be Explained by
Prof. n. w. Youngken
"StrawbcrricS at tho North Pole and
Apples at the Equator will he the
theme Of Prof. IIcbcr W. Ioungkcn,
who will give TODD conservation lee.
turc at s o'clock tonight in the Phila-
dclphia College of Pharmacy. 145 North
Tenth street.
Dr. Youngken will discuss the use
of dehydrAtcd foods as a new and
superior means of conservation.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
THIS BIRD HAD REAL TEETH
Lived IS Million vears Ago and
Chewed It's Food, Says Museum
Curator.

Lawrence, Kan.-One OF the two
known specimens OF birds teeth
was found In the chalk beds Of west
ern Kansas and has been preserved
at the University Of Kansas museum,
according to Curator II. 7. Martin,
who found the specimen.
The other is at the Yale university
museum. The Kansas fossil IL Of the
cretaceous period, about twenty-five
million years ago and includes ten
teeth.
II is the most complete specimen
that has been preserved. The bird
was OF the, Hesperornis family. was
five feet long. had short vertebras
tail and possessed no wings. II wal
marine bird.
The specimen Is more valuable thar
any other, according to Professor Mar
tin, because 1t gives a clear Idea Of
the semLplumaceous feathery cover
ing that the bird possessed. No 9th
er known specimen gives this evi
dence.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
HER LOVE DREAM SHATTERED
Naughty Georges Late Hours Respon.
sIbIe for the Ache In Heart
Of Young Wife.

The mother Of the young husband
went 10 the bridal nest. and found tA'r
dnughter-in-law In tears.
my child" she gasped, what Ia
the matter7 Has anything happened
to Gcorgef"
mo" sobbed the young wife: but
my heart Is b-breaking. He's taken
10 stopping out late al nIght!'
"What. already" said his mother,
In CONSERVATION. 1T doesn't ~ IN
possible. How late does he stop out
dear--yery later
well" said the bride. "you know
he usually leaves his Office ut half.
past five. The night before last he
didn't get home TIL half'pnst six, and
last night" she sobbed bitterly. last
night II was n quarter 10 seven. What
shall | dor
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
MAKE BALLOON INTO CANOES
Hudson Bay indians Get Wonderful
Craft from Wreck Of Giant
Airship.

Cochrane. Ont.--Some wonderful en-
noes appeared mystcriously recently In
the James Bay region. They were con.
structed not OF birchbark. but Of q
strange material the North had never
seen.
The big balloon that carried three
United States naval ayiBtors Into the
wilderness several months ago has
since lain where II descended. Ofiicials
Of Moose Factory. one OF the earlies,
posts established on American shores
by the Hudson's Bay company. had
given orders 10 all the Indians whf
owe allegiance TO the ancient fur com
pnny. To leave the great gas bag un
disturbed These orders had beer
strictly observed. hut n band Of out
law Indians. whose home village Il
sixty miles northwest of Moose Fac
tory. found the balloon and from th'
sides Of the fallen monster mad.
canoes that rode the waves like thistle
down.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
Spinner'S Size
Regulates Bets

chance In 81 against the bettor. The
odds are 10 to Is In favor of the house.
With absolutely even luck. IN every 81
bets you will lose one more than you
will win. The odds are oil calculated
on the basis Of the thirty-six numbers
on the table. and the thirty-seventh
number (zero) Is the perQuisite of the
establishment. With this qualification
the game Is absolutely fair.
Few sane men. think, suspect the
Casino of cheating. 1t does not need
to. That thirty-seventh chance--which
Is no chance, but certainty-is suf-
ficient. 1t operates inevitably; as re-
morselessly as "the blind Fury with
the abhorred shears" does at the end
Of the life of each OF us.
The tables In the various sales In
the Casino and the Sporting club do
not all run for the, same hours. Also
some Of them are for trente ct quar-
ante and not for roulette. But l be-
lieve 1t Is fair to say that the result
Is about equivalent to twenty-one
tables at roulette running for ten
hours day. At all events the rough
calculation will suffice.
How II Figures Out.
Now, the time taken by each turn OF
the wheel. with the necessary settle
ments. Is about three minutes; or Il
has been when have timed 1t In thest
last days. That Is to say that on one
or other Of the p tables seven coupl
are being cleaned up every minute
The house wins one bet In every 81
and It is, again, not unfair to reckon
that same number-37-as the aver
age number of bets on every table
taking the two ends together Their
may be only 10 or 200. But 81 is no
an unjust average. Therefore, !
seven tables clear up each minute, II
each minute the house Is seven bet
to the good.
The average unit staked Is impossi
BILE to guess. The bets range all tn
way from the humble 81. white counte
to (rarely) the permitted limit Of ST
plaques of 1.0O0f. each. But whateve
the average unit is, the Casino win
1t seven times over every minute, o
420 times every hour. or AGO time
each day.
So far as the individual Is cor
: cerned that 37th chance--the pesk
; zero-may not operate TO his disadvar
tage In a long sitting. and II luck
with him he will win. Or II ma
operate SO actively as to ruin him
half an hour. But regarding the pull
lie as single bettor, that bettor
roughly losing regularly to the table
D 400 units (subject to more aecura'
calculation) every day I'm the year.
! 1t has TO be so. The Casino, wit
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
NOT HARD TO MAKE CHOICE
Probably Lester Could Have Deter
mined Without the Appeal to
His Physical Feelings.

Two men passed away. One had
been born. and In due course admitted
to the bar. soon ran for office. was
elected n continuous Hon. until ut
last he went to his reward, such as II
was. And the local paper gave him an
obituary MS long us your arm.
The other man followed In the foot.
steps OF his brawny sire. and became
maker OF harrows. He was indus.
trious and honest and for years the
uilligoss harrows which he whacked
out by hand were known nearly NIL
over the country as reliable utensils.
By-and-by he, too. passed on. The
paper announced his demise In few
lines and spelled his name wrong.
Now. tell me. Lester, which Of those
men would you rather have beenf do
not say the former. or I'll slap your
jnws for you and not let you 20 to the
picture show. either. Kansas City
Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
Il You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

:. rave you ever stopped to reason whv
U II that 50 many products that are er.
tensively advertised, all at once dron on,
OF sight and are soon forgotten, The
reason Is plain-the article did not fui6u
the promises of the manufacturer. Thi.
applies moro particularly to a medicine
medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy il
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need Of i
A prominent druggist saws "Taka e.,
example DIR. KilEler's Swami Root
preparation | have sold for MANY wear,
and never hesitate to recommend. for IN
almost every case it shows excellent re.
suits, as many of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has so large q
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who bave
used the preparation, the success Of DR.
kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact
so many people claim, that it ful6lls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri
nary troubles and neutralizes the uri,
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle o.
swamp Root by Parcels Post. Addres
DIR: kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention th
paper. Large and medium size bottle
for sale at all drug stores.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

all Its adjuncts. Is an immensely cost
ly Institution to support. Besides Its
own upkeep II provides the money
which makes Monte Carlo the most
beautifully ordered and most luxuri.
ously appointed town In the world.
The dividends of the Societe. over and
above all this, are no secret. And the
public has to pay for II all. Against
that inexorable 37th chance no system
l. Of any avail. except for the fun OF
working ut II and for the pleasure Of
self-deception. Even the fat man and
the thin man are powerless.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
Don Would Have Been More Fun

Louisville. Ky.-Three months arc
RAY johnson. aged twelve. sold bis
dog. Ne received 20 esnss for the
animal and -hen he pu, the o'ip In his
mouth II slipped into his throat. Ply.
sicinns In Brownsville tried In vsin
10 extract II. so johnson was brought
here and the coin was taxeo out WITH
forcepA
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
woodman. Spare That Tree.

Columbus. Ird.-For twenty yenrs
students Mt the Garfield school have
looked out upon a tree which each
spring held a nest Of robins. When
q man employed TO trim the trees on
the school ground started TO cut down
the favorite tree teachers and students
aImos, cansed riot. The school
hoard. when appealed to, took a stand
Ia favor Of the robins.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

Red Cross Ball Blue is the finest
product Of its kind in the world. Ev.
cry woman who has used it knows
this statement to be true.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
Gives Birth to Three
Husky Heifers and Bull.

Belmond, la,-Four husky
calves-three heifers and bull
all doing nicely and able To
take and obtaining nourishment
from the original source. Is the
contribution toward reduction
In the price of meat. butter and
milk offered the world recently
by d COW owned by Ralph Chris
tie, farmer here.
Last year the COW gave birth
to twin heifers.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
More 10 See.

Blll--we certainly see more bow legs
now than we used TO.
phil-~well, we see more straight
ones too, ms far as that goes.---New
York Sun.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

To prevent the gloss coming of OF
your white paint wash II with milk
cheaper than repainting and Il efree-
tive.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
important to Mothers

And many a mans bravery is due to
his knowledge of the fact that the
other fellow Is q coward.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

Burlington . OF
bad thing
Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
publish testimonial Mrs. H. r. SHARON
Apple Tree Burlington, Vt
nothing the thought Of operation and the
that female troubles through neglect reach stage
Of not the surgical they are not caused BY serious d'p.ss
ailments first take Lydia pnkha Vegetable
troubles
many received who have been restored
Pinkham Vegetable Compound after operations
been advised by attending physicians
Lydia Pinkhams Private Text Book "Aments Pecu
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Il. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn Massachusetts.
This book contains information
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
SAVE SHOES and STOCKINGS

They Will last twice as long II you Shake
Into Your Shoes ALIENS FOOT=EASE.
the powder for the feet 1t takes the fric.
, ton from the shoe and gives quick relief to
Corns Bunions, Callouses. sore. aching swol-
len, tender feet. Shake Aliens Foot Ease
into your shoes and enjoy the bliss Of feet
without an ache.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

The man who boasts of his expert
ence does so because his experience
cannot speak for itself.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
cuticura for PimpIy Faces.

cuticura for PimpIy Faces.
To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

1t isn't always the eternal triangle
that breaks up homes. Sometimes it's
an Octagon or hexagon
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

word to the wise is sufficient :;
the difficulty lies in finding out who
are.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

WINE pretty woman may not care
to be brainy, a brainy woman always
wants to be pretty.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01

Lend US not into curiosity and We
shnll escape II good deal of temptation
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-07-01
All Run Down
NowFee|sFine
Eafonic Ended
His Troubles

"Eatonic is the only thing have
found TO stop my heartburn ano !
think il has been a great heip III
nervous spells" writes G. c. johnson.
An upset stomach may cause 90
of suffering all over the body. Eatoni'
helps In such cases by removing IA.
cause of the misery, because II takes
up and carries out the excess aclo
and gases and keeps the digestive oi
cans in natural working order =
tablet after meals is all you need. bis
box costs only a trife with druggist :
guarantee.