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public today by the National Board of
Fire Underwriters, which compiled
the statistics from its. Actuarial Bu-
reau's records. These figures reveal
in a startling way, the price being
paid by the state for public ignorance
and chrelessness in handling fire
hazards. ..%,
The causes are classified under
three headings, of which twelve are
designated as ".strictly preventable"
with total of $3,166,066 or 31.8 per
cent of the whole; nine are designated
as "partly preventable,' the aggre-
gate being $4,203,037 or AZ per cent
of the complete loss, and in addition
there are those listed in the "un-
known" column, which total $685.
o69 or 26 per cent. The unknown"
losses may be considered as largely
preventable since, if determined, they
would have been distributed among
the other causes.
In analyzing the figures, it is found
that while Exposure which means
the effect of communicated fires, was
responsible for the heaviest loss, ST.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13
POTATO GROWERS
HOLD MEETING

Dickinson, N. D., Feb. 13.-Members
Of the recently formed Potato Growers
association and all other farmers in
the Dickinson community who are
interested in the growing Of potatoes
are urged to be present at meeting
of the association to be held in the
Stark county court house Saturday,
February IS, at o'clock; according
to a call sent out by A. w. Mason,
president of the association.
All farmers who have signed an
agreement to plant number of
acres of a specified kind during the
coming year and all those who have
not signed up but would be willing
to join in the movement are urged to
be present.
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until those of the older living genera
tion have passed away before very
marked effect on the habits Of the
people as to temperance is noticed, but
the opinions Of the younger genera
ton will be enforced more strongly
every year.
"As the deadly effects of moonshine
intoxicants are becoming more and
more appreciated, and if there is a
more rigid enforcement Of the law,
we can shortly count, on rapid de-
cline in our present patronage, and
our beloved institution will be obliged
very shortly to look to other fields Of
work"
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13
the National Board of Fire Underwrit-

d . #H
The states losses during the five
years from 1916 to 1920 inclusive
averaged 1890, ,434 per annum. If the
total Of $9,952,172 could have been
used instead of wasted, it would have
built 1890 houses at $4,000 apiece
(sufficient to furnish homes for 9,95O
people, or more than the population
Of Bismarck), or it would have built
995 miles Of good macadam roads at
$4,000 mile.
A study Of such figures indicates
the need of public education in fire
prevention. 1t should be realized that
property destroyed by fire represents
an utter and i1retrievable loss to the
people as a whole, while the inexcus-
able toll in human life and suffering
can hardly be computed.
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"Pape's Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffling! A dose Of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up a cold and ends
all grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages of head: stops
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13
CASCARETS 10
For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache
Sour Stomach, bilious Liver 49,.

empty your bowels completely by
morning, and you will feel splendid
"They work while you Sleep Cas-
carets never stir you up or grippe ike
Salts, Pills, Calomel, or Oil and they
cost only ten cents a box. Children
love Cascarets too. m... a.
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The incest cathartic-laxative in the
world to physic your liver and bowels
when you have Dizzy Headache,
Colds, Biliousness, Indigestion, or
Upset, Acid Stomach . is candy-like
"Cascarets." One or two tonight will
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13

nose running; relieves headache,
dullness, feverishness, sneezing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only few cents at drug stores.
It acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no Quinine. Insist
upon Pape's.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13
STATES FIRE
LOSSES REACH
INTO HUGE sum
Underwriters Make Public Fig
ures Showing Comparison
of State with Others
CAUSES ARE CLASSIFIED

During the five years ending with
1920, fire losses in North Dakota
caused the destruction OF property
valued at the astonishing total OF $9,-
952,172, according to figures made
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927,726, the principal specific cause
of fire was Stoves, Furnaces, Boilers
and Their Pipes" with toll Of $780,
065. Next in Importance, as causes of
fire, were Matches Smoking" $685.
059, then Electricity" $551,518, then
Lightning" $517,061. .-
The losses during the five years
were as follows:
Strictly Preventable Causes
Defective chimneys and flues. .$465,524
Fireworks, firecrackers, etc.. 2,407
Gas, Natural and Artificial. 41,671
Hot ashes and Goals, open
tires 64,U6S
Ignition of Hot grease, oil,
tar, wax asphalt, etc. 23,215
Matches-S Smoking ........ 629, ,O59
Open lights ................. 83,O26
Petroleum and it's products. 424, $50
Rubbish and litter .......... 62,68S
Sparks on roofs ............ 7O,S79
Steam and Hot water pipes. 9,453
Stoves, Furnaces, boilers and
their pipes ..............1 Il ,269, ,065
Total ................. $3,166, ,066
Partly Preventable Causes
Electricity ...............$ 551, ,51S
Explosions ................ 1S4,950
Exposure Qncluding Con- !,
flagrations) ............. 1,927,726
Sparks from Machinery 49,. 305,667
Incendiarism .............. 1889
Lightning ....... 517,061
Miscellaneous known causes 132,567
Sparks from combustion. -. 127,13O
Spontaneous combustion. 49,. 136,5S9
Total ............... $4,203,037
Unknown Causes, (probably
largely preventable ......$2,5S3,O69
Total ...............: $685., ,172
seth in Fire Losses
North Dakota stands thirty-sixth
among all of the states in the amount
Of loss by fire and the figures quoted
should be increased by about Is per
cent to-. cover, losses not reported to
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13

Dance at Bakers Hall every
Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day nights. Best music and
floor in state. 1Oc q dance.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-02-13

Harvester Compnys Exceptional Ofer Effective Feb 70 May 1922
The Harvester Company makes this special
offer to apply on all new international SIG and
Titan 1920 tractors purchased by it's dealers on
1922 account. Each farmer purchasing one OF
these International SIG tractors for delivery on
or before May next will be given by the Com
pany absolutely free, f. 0. b. Chicago,ia 2-furrow
P. & 0. plow. On the same terms, each farmer
who purchases Titan tractor will be given g.
furrow p & O. plow ..'
The Washington times., 1922-07-04
BY HAROLD PHILLIPS.

TPON sundry rostrums to-
u day. from the rock.ribbed
coasts OF Maine to the sun.
kissed plains of California" and
way stations, countless hordes Of
patriotic gentlemen are booming
a deep and superlative love. for
their country, their fellow-man,
Old Glory. the Constitution and
the several other elements which
comprise this great nation Of
liberty-loving. honest folk" SO 1t
III behooves us to do otherwise
than absorb the spirit Of the day
and add couple OF booms,
though tolerance of neighborly
faults has stretched with us 10
the point where II threatens to
break like a dried rubber band
The "booms" must needs be neg
ative like the giant firecracker
which fizzles into an anaemic
puff.
Now for II.
THE Hottentot" is unsuitah bile
as a stock vehicle unless more
time is spent on its rehearsal
than is usually allotted. II is a
play OF situation and obvious
spontaneity in line. that only
most thorough practice and coach.
ing can develop. Several of the
principals. notably Mr.. Harrigan.
offended repeatedly by forgetting
lines. thus nullifying good situa-
tions and investing the concealed
prompter with the scepter Of st.
John crying out in the wilder
ness Stock PLAYERS are blazers
OF brave trails and especially is
this true OF the GarriCkers. but
credit there Is still something to
he said for histrionic values. and
in THE Hottentot" these values
are not even intrinsic.
Loves ever forceful impetus
projects a horse hating Romeo in.
to a circle OF boots and saddle de-
votees and through similarity OF
his name to that of a noted rider.
he is Immediately engulfed in a
Complexity Of situations that pro-
vide the fun and action.
II William Harrigan acquires a
speaking acquaintance with his
lines-for ne Is suitably cast-the
entertainment value OF the play
will increase perCeptibly. Ada
Meade lacks ease as Peggy Fair.
fax. for whose love. Harrigan as
Sam Harrington, chances the life
and lot OF Job. himself.
Gerald Oliver Smith as Swift.
the butler. is outstanding in
fairly fat role which he handles
admirably Edwin Trushelm rs
Alec Fairfax, is also effective, az
are Dorothy McGrew and Dennis
King. The rest OF the cast make
acceptable appearances.
About Wednesday The Hot.
tentot" ought to assume "A profes.
siOnal contour.
The Washington times., 1922-07-04

river resort to spend the week end
and safe and sane" holiday.
With the season at its heighth and
all the cottages and hotels open.
the crowds made good use OF the
bathing beach. the dancing paE Eil-
ion and the many other amuse.
mentS.
The long boardwalk and piers
were crowded and scores went far
ther out on the broad Potomac in
boats
The St. Johns will not make an.
other "trip to the beach after this
mornings run at 3 a. m, until
Saturday. when the big vessel will
leave at 2:30 p. IN. There will be
a trip on Sunday at Q o'clock in the
morning. The popular 40.mile
moonlight trips will be resumed
again tomorrow night. Wednesday
at 7:l5 p. m, and will continue
through Friday, with dancing on
every trip.
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out a cocktail that would make
the best bartender in old Shoe
makers look like a novice"
While there are SpasmOdlC RAIDS in
Virginia and Maryland where stills
used in the manufacture of corn
liquor are captured. the supply of
what is termed good stuff" con.
tinues to flow into Washington and
the only question that bothPrs IN"
prospective customers is the cor
rect knowledge OF the bootlegger's
phone number.
BOOtleggers Organized.
Many of the biggest money-mak-
ers in bootlegginG business in Wash
ingtOn are well organized with "A
staff of agents and runners. work
ing through centralized base
at which there is an individual, in
most instances a woman who aC.
cepts the phone calls from tn"
customers In turn she relays the
name or number of the CuStom'i
to one of the bosses agents of de.
livery men, who in turn COmmuni-
Gates with the customer as
means Of checking up the call.
One bootlegger, who 'legned his
trade" while apprenticed to a New
York whiskey ring" uses a sys.
TEN of numbers for all Of his Gus
toners. the secret number. in the
case Of AN apartment house that Of
the suite only, .being given and re.
checked as a verifiCation that the
order is fool olproof.
None of the supply kept by this
bootlegger is cached at the resi-
dence Of any OF his various phone
numbers, but is loaded into com
partments concealed beneath the
seats Of his automobile from which
deliveries are made anywhere in
Washington within thirty minutes.
Much of the rye whiskey now
coming into Washington is of much
poorer grade than formerly because
the rum.runners working out of
Baltimore have found it more profit
able to handle synthetic liquors
than the real Scotch brands.
The Washington times., 1922-07-04
HO[|DAYBUY|NC
CAUSES LIQUOR
PRICES ITO SOAR
vacationists Stock Up on
Synthetic Shock Liquids and
Plain Corn Whiskey.
BY FRANCIS p. DAILY.

In spite of Mr.. Volstcad ant those
members Of Congress who tos,k the
Njoy out of, life when they enacted
the Eighteenth Amendment into law.
hundreds of WashiuStoniars today
are celebrating the signing Of the
declaration of Independence with
the assistance of the family boot
logger, cracked ice and a c1Cktah
shaker.
In well.informed bootleg circles in
the Nations Capital today the pre-
diction was freely expressed that
the demand for Gavin" likker Is
gradually waning and is only accept
ed by the anti-prohibition connais
seurs when the stocks Of synthetic
gins and made-to-order whIsS 'es arr
temporarily depleted.
While the marekt for corn "likker"
has been steady in the past. bootleg
prices of all kinds OF alcoholic liquors
sold in Washington have beeL soar
ing for the last few days on account
Of the approach OF the Fourth Of
July with its attendant exodus Cf
holiday seekers anxious to carry
their own" on trips out Of town 20
places where they are not SO friendly
with the sources Of supply.
Triple-distilled corn liquor right
from over the ridge" in Southern
Maryland-is quoted on the bootleg
market at IS a half gallon. while the
inferior grade may be obtained at Sc
a gallon. but it's doubtful If it's had
but one run through the still. -
Whiskey that sold a few months ago
at So a quart today was bringing
from $l2 to s16 a quart, with no
bootleggers inclined 20 use anY sales
manship ability to get rid Of the
remnants OF their stocks Of supply.
In the meantime. however, the de-
mand for synthetic gin has tripled
within the last week. due. according
to one big Washington boot.rgger. ID
the hot spell that has grlpped the
Capital.
People are learning how to make
cocktails today a9 good as they
made them before the prohibition
law was enacted" he declared, "and
the arrival of the hot weather has
caused a big demand for synthetic
gin with which to make riCkies and
cocktails. With either non alcoholic
vermouth or grenadine. some lem
ons or oranges. little pulverized
sugar, the real mixer can turn you
The Washington times., 1922-07-04
Latest Word From Paris
BY Marie Suzanne
PARIS, France.
,Sopyrisht. isaa.I


WIDE look
bodice, and folded skirt Of interest In
de
The Washington times., 1922-07-04
GLEN ECHO.

SINCE Sunday Glen Echo Park
has been celebrating n" hDli.
day spirit OF the Fourth ~ Julv,
and thousands of Washingtonlan ms
from early in the morning uHtIl
late at night have ;hrOngci the re.
sort and taxed the capacity Of the
numerous amusement devices
For the first time thia wear
water was in the canal ~ Gl"n
Echo. and the many boats and
canoes which have been laying on
shore waiting for dip got their
first splash Sunday The many
amusements all over the park are
being heavily patronized. The giant
derby racer. the "oaster dip with
it's 1000 feet Of thrills, 'he car.
roussel, the old pill and the mid
way furnished barrels OF fun.
The Washington times., 1922-07-04
"The Hottentot"
Opens at GarTick
for Current Week

The Garrick Players. with William
a farce in three acts, by Victor Mapes
and william Collier, at the GaFrick
last night. with the following cast:
The Washington times., 1922-07-04
COLONIAL BEACH.

COLONIAL. BEACH. Washing.
~ tons Atlantic CITY," proved
popular with every sailing of the
steamer ST. Johns. since the 2.30
trip Saturday, when the weekend
Independence Day schedule start
ed. The warm weather of the last
few days sent a large number Of
Washingtonians to this popular
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Plenty of Laughs
And Choice Melody
On Keith Program

@FT times ono wishes that the
stars Of the legitimate who
" elect a between ason jaunt
over vaudeville highways would
exercise astuteness in the seleC-
ton OF their two-a day vehicles.
Lou Tellegen arouses more interest
as the mismated husband Of diva
than he does as an actor in con.
densed version OF Blind Youth
It's not for vaudeville. and a dis
tinctly mediocre company in the
supporting cast empta sizes that
fact.
However. there Is more than an
average quota OF laughs in the
current bill, which evens up the
score. Lester Allen has rounded
his talents for low comedy as fea
tured comic for George Whites
Sea ndals." and combined with
penChant for eccentric dancing he
won the audience early and held
them safely for the full period.
Al Hawthorne and Johnny Cook
call their offering mo Rhyme or
Reason" and such II Ia. After all,
your vaudeville fan Is a grown up
child, which explains the con
tinuous gayety that accompanies
plain nonsense. mixed with mirth-
full melody.
The real music lovers found a
genuine treat in the performance
OF Jan Rubini. a violinist Of dis.
tinction. with a repertoire that re-
vealed a complete mastery Of the
instrument. Another artistic of
fering was the song budget Of
George Whiting and Sadie Burt
stressing clever lyrics and original
numbers.
In the realm Of straight dancing
honors accrue to Viela Victoria, a
will OF the wisp elfin whose grace
and charm recall the gifted Genee.
Pilarica and Pico. billed as dancers
from the Spanish uburt, assist in
the enjoyable specially
John and Nellie Olms mystify
and amuse with novel magic. and
Sidney Phillips fills In acceptably
with songs and stories.
The screen features complete a
bill Of light and diverting char
acter, well adapted for an early
July entertainment menu.
The Washington times., 1922-07-04

Elaborately trimmed with ribbon
run laces and embroidery, both
back and front, some with medal
lions outlined in lace.
Bargain Basement.
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Princess Slips =

SpeC1aI TOmOfTOW HI w
The Summer Dress calls for
"Slip"-here of nainsook, in pink,
blue and white.
Bargain Basement.
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ofar Seattle
::SteE ,z II b};,{,k!1 !.
By Mabel ClclAnd 4
Page 56S
END OF THE OTHER CHRISTMAS STORY

The not.very-old pioneer sighed
and Peggy sat UP straight in her
lap and looked anxiously into her
face. holding the precious new
dolly tight In her arms as abe
waited for the rest OF the story.
David saulrmed little over
the way In which abe had said
the boys received their gifts. but
he romembored days at school
when boys did sort OF stumble and
say Jaw. pehawr' no he too kept
still and waited for what would
come after the sigh.
People think" said the not.
very old pioneer. "that children's
tiisappointmens don't amount to
much. butts a long. long time
since that Christmas tree, and
can't think OF II even now with.
out feeling sorry for the little
girl that | was.
Name after name was called,
and I was In a fldget OF Inn
patience. just ready 10 jump off
my scat and run up to the plat
form when the superintendent
reached up and carefully and
smilingly took down the big doll,
carefully and smilingly turned her
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Suddenly I heard voices outside

Suddenly ! heard voices outside
my tent.
who goes there?" Dick Barnes
made the challenge. Was Dick a
self.appointed sentinel before my
tent?
'McMastersr' came the answer in
very low voice. | was astonished.
The man had not been In camp when
our bugle sounded taps.
''Is that you, Barnes?" Again Nc.
Masters was speaking. Dreaming?
Back in the tronches?"
mo. sirr' was Dicks quick re.
joinder. I'm here looking for
snakes
"Snakes7" McMasters' whistle in.
dicsted his surprise.
I'm a country boy, you know.
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over. and In a clear voice read
the name on the tag--and 1t
wasn't mine. No. not mine at all.
MY best friend had The doll.
and when was called. ! received
only goodies.
Everybody was laughing and
talking and hurrying into wraps
and gathering up bundles and I
WIS sull. 80 sull felt sort OF
frozen inside and heavy and fiat.
My feet dragged as we went
home: | didn't care whether IL
was Christmas In the morning or
not. I didn't care about any.
thing. My world had gone gray.
I'VE went In the house and
could see the smaller tree mother
had decorated for us at home. IL
stood in the corner by the parlor
window and close under its
branches was the parlor table.
II couldn't feel very glad or gay
about IL. I felt that my trust I'm
Christmas and Christmas trees
was forever spoiled.
Then | saw something on that
table under the tree. There. all
dressed In blue satin and draped
In white lace. blue.eyed and
golden.haired. was the big doll OF
my dreams and II was mine.
IT have those doll clothes yet.
Peggy. and I'm happy stu over
the little girl / used TO Ire. who
got her Christmas wish and
wasn't disappointed after all"
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The next place that Buskins took
the Twins 20 In the magic apple-tree
elevator was the Land OF Lost Kites.
Nick moved the funny old iron
brake fastened to the side OF the III.
tie riokety wooden car when Buskins
told him and up they shot still
higher above the hills. trees and val.
leys, right into the blue. blue Rky.
At last they stopped and Buskins
said. Here we arcl hope we're
in time for the triN." And me looked
at his watch.
"Trialr exclaimed Nick. whats
THAR"
IT'S when something In 10 be de-
cided," answered tho fairyrnan. And
the thing % be decided IL usually
whose fault something Is.
But land slivel That's too hard
for you 10 understand. Come along
and III tell you what mean.
The Fairy Queen Is to be here to
DO the deciding. It's all about the
kites who come here. They are nj.
ways auarreling and always In
trouble"
They started down a remarkable
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LAND OF LOST KITES

road with fields OF lovely green on
each side.
Here and there wcre houses where
the kite people lived, who had come
10 make their home In this beautiful
sky country.
And ueesi There were coolies OF
trees. my dears, for where elise
would bird kites stay,
After while they arrived at vii.
lage and II was plain 10 see from
the crowd OF kites that something
unusual was going on
Buskins and the Twins made their
way TO the courthouse and here the
crowd was thickest OF all. They
never would have got through had
Buskins not handed n policeman. kite
a card from the Fairy Queen.
Instantly the policeman. made
n path. and the visitors went up
the steps and in thru the door
There they could sec the Fairy
Queen herself sitting in state.
Before her were two dlshcveled
kites who looked as II they had been
fighting.
(To BE ContinueD
Copyright. 1924, by Seattle STAR
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own city.
wasn't afraid OF the silence. !
wasn't afraid Of the leoparda But ]
was obsossed with some mysterious
dread. about what could not tell.
Nor would ] have tried to tell any
body except Motherdear. and she
was several hundred miles away.
Finally ! wcpt softly 30 that Mrs.
Mandy on her cot would not hear
me. cried 10 myself and felt
ashsmod when Mrs. Mandy woke UP
suddenly with a dreadful case OF
neuralgia brought on, she said. by
sleeping In draft. helped her
into her kimono and slippers and she
slipped away 10 her husbands tent.
She wouldn't let mo take care OF
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her. Mandy knew Just what 70 do.
Alone in my tent. scolded myself
because didn't 20 to sleep. 1t was
part Of my profession to sleep well.
Otherwise ! would he worn and
haggard before the cameras the next
day.
And then wcpt because. as n
movie actress. I couldn't allow my.
self the luxury OF grief, the privilege
Of a good hard cry such as other
school girls enjoy without restraint.
Then reminded myself that 7
had had nothing but good fortune In
my movie career and II was shocking
not to have control over my nerves.
and not to GO to sleep in peace aud
content
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BY STANLEY
BY ALTMAN
BY BLOSSER
BY CONDO

can tell from the lay of the land that
there are big snakes around here
somewhere. Thought I'd beat up the
ground around Mays tent before I
dozed off,
Good luck to your hunt. Great
old nightr' McMasters' voice faded
out with the sound OF his retreating
footsteps.
And my dread of danger. felt but
unseen, vanished.
Even my wonder as to why Nc
Masters had come before he was ex-
pected. could not keep me awake.
relaxed and went TO sleep.
Ito lie Continued