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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

He's 100, So He Retires.
Hull, Eng.-Isaac Posthill, 100
years old, has just retired after a
century's service as an agent for a
firm of diapers here. He daily
walked seven or eight miles in max
ing his rounds. Last July he was
Knocked down by tram car A cut
on his head was stitched and he
went back to work the following
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06
CONQUEST OF DISTANCE

only Il years since Augeres drove auto at the then
phenomenal speed of 70 miles hour Aplane travels
NEARLY 300 miles hour almost four times as fast as
Ageres auto 1902 not unreasonable to suppose that
speed will increase to 1000 miles hour by 1850 before
The conquest of distance time the most outstanding
of generation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

Lawyer, educator. Born Sunrise
City, Mimi, Jan. 26, 1861. Practiced
law in Chicago, 18S7-l906. Professor
in law ut Northwestern University.
1899. Member Republican National
Committee, 1904-l2. Elected to un-
expiyed term in 59th Congress from
Illinois. Reelected to Goth and 6lst
Congresses. Governor of Illinois,
1921. Home, Oregon, III.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06
ADOPTS ALL FORMS

Lizards living in dark for thousands of years.
became blind Their shrank and disappeared under
skin Dr. Paul Kammerer Austrian biologist exposed sew
era generations of these blind lizards to red light Gradually
they grew" eyes and could see.
Nature eventually adapts all forms of life to their environ
mens She changes Them giving organs and shapes as
needed and taking away what isn't needed This is natural
law and locked this law is the people have tro
bes and joys Everything has definite purpose Nothing
futile in universe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06
Say "Bayer"- Genuine!

Genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspir-
in" have been proved safe by mil
lions and prescribed by physicians
over twenty-three years ,for Colds
and grippe misery. Handy boxes OF
twelve tablets cost only few cents
at any drug store. Each package
contains. proved directions for Colds
and tells how to prepare an Aspirin
eargle for sore throat and tonsilitis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

1t is always safe to learn even from
our enemies, seldom safe to instruct
even our friends-Colton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06
DEATH A FAREWELL

Aged Kentucky woman died. leaving these sealed nsruc
tons: Il wish funeral to be from my home A cheap
coffin and plain gown Let all who my funeral be
merry, for loved mrth when alive and wish mirth when
dead"
Do believe in life after death and that the departed
one going on to better and happier thngs If So death
should involve grief than bidding farewell to loved
:one departing joyous journey.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06
A Thought

A. fool despiseth his fathers in
struction; but he that regardeth re-
proof is prudent.-PrOv. 1888.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

Never Thought of This.
1ke-What do you think of Ford
asa presidential possibility?
Mike-Fine! He has the makings
Of another. Lincoln.-Pitt Panther.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

Speeding Up.
Efficiency Expert (to CentraD-
Would you mind if gave you the
number all five times ut once life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06
The Better W.v.

ne 0eSVcV WY. Ntt
Burroughs-I asked you for loan
81 SO. This II only five.
LsndersI. know II is, but that's
the fairest wayyou lose five and
lose nye.--Dcnver Post.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

). While dismantling an old engine
in the shop Hyardasof the Northern
Pacific Frahk Lehman was knocked
unconscious when spring when ne
was holding slipped and struck him
in the back. So.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

Next to home the worst place to b.
is away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

What jumps out Of reach quicker
than q promising futures?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-06

John D. Rockefeller wears an over
coat all summer, SO what does John
d. wear in winter7
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
Ell MATCH PRoxIMo


5Piensa este Firpo mientras ca
la, en- su manera sonriente, apaci-
BILE cordial,s ante las preguntas del
periodista? Luis Angel Firpo y de
Ia Rosa, argentine porteno, hijo de
padre genoves v madre espanolfsima,
esturiana, de Oyiedo, carece de la
locualidad exuberancia de la ra-
~. Es callado y reservado. Tiene
ua modo caballeroso y gentil de aco-
ger les elogios y los cumplidos;. pero
jamas la arrogancia y la fatuidad
dc los "parvenus" de todos 10 ramos
del cxito, Elevado a la fama mun-
dial en- menos de un ailo, no ha per-
d do la cabeza". Y SECURE de 81 mis-
mo, confiado en- la fuerza arrollado-
ra dc su maquina de. combate, SON
RE tranquilo ante el proximo match,
sin ocultarse su importancia nj des-
denar al adversario. Pero Willard,
en- la mente de Firpo, es solo un
paso hacia el campeonato. Quiza en-
la Imagination del argentine, el cuer-
po del gigantic tejano le aparece So
10 un escalon para llegar hasta
Dempsey
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
FIRpo pERIoD1sTA

Firpo enumera sus pasadas luchas
y las pr6ximas. "No volvere Bue-
nos Aires, dice, hasta que haya lu-
chado con Dempsey haya sido ven
cido por otro". Y sin embargo, ha
sido solicitado para una pelea en- su
ciudad natal con Hispalla, por una
enorme suma de cientos de miles de
pesos como remuneration. Pero Fir
po piensa en- Dempsey. Mientras
tanto, 81 Sc lleva cabo la pelea
Dempsey-Wills, Firpo ha sido contra
tado-imuchos centenares de d6la-
res!-por ell "World" para escribir
la critica del match.
-lCuanto dinero lleva usted CANA
do en- sus peleas desde que vino a
Nueva York;, preguntamos. Firpo
Gala y sonrie.-i Glen mil dolares?
insistimos. Firpo. Gala y sonrfe y
al fin dice satisfecho, pesando men
talmente cifras: "por ahf''..
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
Ell ENTERTAINMENTS

Ell luchador Sc apresta para el via
ie. lie acompanan Allen Hurst,
donde ha alquilado ell Casino Park
para ginlnasio, sus tres "sparring
partners: Bill Tate, ell negro que
entren6 Dempsey para Toledo, ba-
jo la direction de Jimmy de Forrest,
que ahora entrena Firpo, Jack Nc
Auliffe que pele6 contra Firpo en-
el Yankee Stadium Y ell boxeador
argentine Pera. Lo que sera este
10 anuncia la resolution con que sc
declara ell argentine al hablar del
proximo match. Isl estoy bien, di-
ce serene, tengo confanza absolute
en- ganar a Willard Sc que no es
una tarea facil Me lleva ventaja
en- largo de brazos, bastantes libras
de peso, como cinco pulgadas de al
tura; es muy duro Y debe poder re-
sistir mucho castigo,. No ha side
jamas 'knocked-out" segun SUI re-
gistro, porque ell de Toledo fue tee
nico", Aun no tengo naturalmente,
tornado mi plan de acci6n para el
IL de julio. Pero aunque sc que es
dificil alcanzarle, tengo la seguridad
de que llegaran mis- golpes me sien-
to SECURE de veneer.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
FIRPo NO Sc CASA


Sc ha dicho que Sc casa usted,
disparannos boca de jarra. Firpo
sonrfe infantilmente Y explica que
el fantastico rumor Sc origin6 en-
una broma de un amigo. Dijose, en-
efecto, aver por Nueva York que
Firpo, en- la Habana, enamorado "a
primera VISTA de una bellfsima jo-
ven, Sc habfa casado de la noche a
la manana, habfa adquirido una gran
finca v volveria pronto. 'Volver, 81
que volvere, afrma. Peleare ALI con
Antolin Fferro, el 'toro del Yumu-
riv Guardo recuerdos gratisimos de
Cuba. Me hicieron un gran recibi-
micnto y me agasajaron mucho. Pa
recen contentos conmigo Y Ell sud-
americana evoca con paIabras de Vi
vo clogio la blanca ciudad antillana,
su algeria, la franca hospitalidad
habanera, su musica cadenciosa, sus
bellfsimas muieres. iEstara en- rea-
lidad Firpo enamorado de una haba-
nera? Pero e 10 MEGA todo trance,
+ Ell VIAJE A MEJICo II
Recuerda su rapida vista Meji-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
PARA ALLEN HURST

Cuando el periodista llega a la ca
sa de Firpo, este da los ultimos to-
ques a sus preparativos de marcha.
A las diez cincuenta tomara el
tren para Allen Hurst, n. j., dom
de realizara su entrenamiento para
el match con Willard, ell pr6ximo IL
de julio en- Boyle's Thirty Aches,
la arena que VIC caer en- un ocaso
resonante e inolyidable al gran Car
pentier, bajo el puno formidable de
Jack Dempsey. Quiza el II de julio,
Firpo, al subir al ring, con un es-
pejismo iluminador yea frente a 81,
no al gigantic de Potowatomie, enor-
me Y temible como es, sino' al cam
peon del mundo, adelantando el por-
venir varios meses. Y tai vez, bajo
cl inaujo de la imaginada lucha con
Dempsey, los golpes aniquiladores
de Ia derecha de Firpo, que siempre
hasta ahora ha alberto breeha en- la
defensa contraria, hagan mas rapi-
DO el sob" de senviag definitivamen-
tie su granja de California al gil
gante Jess Willard, que destronara
-en Cuba al negro Jack johnson, es-
tupendo boxeador a la defensiva, y
que sucumbio frente Dempsey en-
Toledo en- 1919..
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
Firpo no yOyerd a BuenOs Aires haSta no
hader yenddO a Dempsey

co, donde luch6 con Hibbard, LILO
via la tarde de la peIea, comenta. Ell
presidente Obregon fue, pero Sc mar
cho al comenzar la lluvia. No tuve
tempo casi de yer NADIA. No vi a
Balsa, antique conocido milo de Sud
America. Y a prop6sito del lucha-
dor espanol, Firpo hace elogios del
actual campeon de peso complete de
Espala, Texidor, que recientemente
librd una formidable pelea, de doce
rounds" honrosa para el vencido,
con Hispalla, el campeon europeo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09

NEW YORK Cane pierda con-
ira Luis. Angel Firpo, Jess Willard
tiene un magnffco chance de cobrar
$175,O0O por su parte en- la gran
pelea del IL de julio en- Boyle's Thir
ty. Acres. en- Jersey City. Esa can
tidad sera mucho mayor que la que
eobro Willard por defender-o mejor
dicho, por tratar inutilmente de de-
fenders su tftulo de champion en-
Toledo, Ohio, en- 1919 contra Jack
Dempsey. En- aquelIa fecha, Willard
(Contintia en- la "A. pag.l
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
Ell MATCH CON DEMPSEY

Es suficiente. Firpo sonrie con su
sonrisa infantil, mientras en- su tor
no Sc atarean los companeros de via
je. Sc abre la puerta del apartamen-
to y entra un portero negro que So
licita un retrato; los han solicitado
en- aquella casa un fujo continue de
visitantes, admiradores Y conocidos
del luchador argentine, que en- todo
el barrio goza de extraordinaria po-
pularidad Firpo sonrfe siempre, re-
servado y cortes. Pero en- medic de
su popularidad no Sc jacta nunca de
sus. triunfos. Y es que su ceno de
ni1o grande guarda Ell secreto de sus
censtantes pensamicntos, de su idea
fila.
Dempsey" Firpo no volyera a
Buenos Aires sino vencedor del cam
pe6n.o eliminado de la pelea. \ Luis
Angel Firpo, que Sc aproxima la
lucha contra Willard serene y con-
fado, parace4 no descansar nj satisfa-
cersc mientras ell astuto Tex Rick
ard no lie haya, al fin, pedido la fir
ma para el combate decisive de su
vida: el asalto implacable sin
cuartel contra Jack Dempsey!
LOS EXPERTOS PREDICEN QUE.
LA PELEA WILLARD-FIRPO PRO
DIJCIRA $500 900
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09

Ell TORO DE LAS PAMPAS, QUE
Sc APROXIMA, SERENO Y
CONFIADO, A LA LUCIA CON
WILLARD, PARECE NO DES-
CANSAR MIENTRAS Ell ASTU-
TO RICHARD NO LIE HAYA.
PEDIDO LA FIRMA PARA Ell
COMBATE- DECISIVE DE SU
VIDA; Ell ASALTO IMPLACA-
BILE Y SIN CuARTEL CONTRA
JACK DEMPSEY.
En- ell departamento que, en- la ca
lie 94, cerca del Riverside, ocupa Ell
gran argentine Luis Angel Firpo,
hay actividad desde primera hora de
la manana. El triunfal foxeador no
Sc acuesta tarde y Sc levanta tenn
prano. Hace 10 que, en- la jerigonza
del deporte, Sc llama tuna vida lin1-
pia", siempre atento "a su condicio-
namiento fisico para las proximas
luchas. Y estas han venido tan Sc
guidas y tan importantes en- los ulti-
mos dos o tres amos que ell admira-
bic p1gil, mantenido por el incesan-
te anhelo de veneer en- Ia batalla SUI
prema por el campeonato del mundo
que Sc acerca cada vez mas la
frente victoriosa del argentine 81
que incansable su vida de prepara-
cion fisica y acrecienta constante-
mente sus maravillosas facultades
naturales con el ejercicio y ell estu-
dio. Sc lie preparan unos furiosos
rounds Dempsey para el porve-
mir
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-09
LOS EXPERTOS PREDICEN QUE
LA PELEA WILLARD-FIRPO PRO-
DUCIRA $5O0,O0O

ES. Ell MATCH DE MAYOR IN
TERES Y TIENE ECLIPSADO Ell
DE MONTANA.-EL TORO SAL
VAJE GANARA MAS DE 100000,
POR DEMOSTRAR SU VERDADE-
DERO- PUNCH
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BUSINESS SERVICE L
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MONUMENTS

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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE 40

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, 1923-07-08

sessions. he said this year had ar
rived at a new conception of the
value OF organized effort in the ad-
vancement of education.
Federal and state governments will
be urged to pay greater attention to
the problem OF public education dur
ing the coming year and the years
to follow. according to resolutions
adopted in convention. than they
have hitherto paid. A federal edu-
cational board Will be sought. state
governments will be dissuaded from
too strict an economy in matters Of
public education. and the equal recog-
milton of the Importance of public
schools. large or small, and the gen.
eral Improvement of chilcren physic-
ally. will be sought. A campaign to
obtain an amendment to the o
stitution prohibiting child labor will
be instituted. n an organized effort
will be made for better schools and
colleges for teachers.
The National League of Teachers
, 1923-07-08

lighting with the successful armies,
and the orders sending the regiment
to a position south of Chatear Thier-
ny. and attaching II to the Sixth
French army. ssth French Corps. was
Indicative hat that regiment was to
be doubly honored by a position at
the very point OF the triangle Ger
many had driven into France on its
Paris dash.
The Wyoming batteries were placed
in position during the night Of July
7th, sth and 9th along a line south
Of Chateau Thierry n Dormans, be-
tween Paris and the Marine river.
Their gun muzzles were approximate
- four miles from the first point OF
attack of the Germans. n directly in
front of the regiment was the Third
Division that held the line between
Chateau Thierry and Dormans. and
which later earned the title of the
Rock of the Marne' division for it's
fierce fighting that resulted on this
front.
The entrance to the line was not
achieved with the spectacular arrival
that had up until the World war beer
characterized by entrance of artillery
units. Movements could only be made
nat night n then only in the great.
est secrecy. Gun platforms were
staked out. and later guns were
quietly run up onto platforms, and
placed into position without lights,
noise of any kind. and the German
army had no way OF knowing the ex.
tent of the preparations facing them,
Ammunition was brought up from rear
ammunition dumps. telephone lines run
from batteries to battalions, from bat.
talions to regimental headquarters,
from firing control stations to for.
ward observation posts along the
south bank of the Marine. and dressing
stations for care of wounded prepar-
led. and every preparation made for
the impending battle. All this was
accomplished under the continual
b~ombardment of the German artillery,
although the attack was not started.
there was a continuous firing up and
down the line by both armies to
harass the enemy. prevent the bring
ing up of troops, ammunition and sup.
piles. and destroy ammunition dumps.
Continual gas alarms were sounded
as German artillery dropped an oc.
casional gas shell into battery posi-.
tons, but the westerners found them.
selves be to give as well as take
n on July Sth the first American
heavy shell was sent screaming into
the German lines by Battery "A OF
the regiment. followed by firing activi-
ties generally by other batteries rs
they tried out the guns. powder and
prepared themselves for the attack
that was to come. a
The German attack was due night
, 1923-07-08

ly. and every day orders were ISSUED
by the French commanders for C. p
o.. Counter preparation offensive) &
plan of meeting the German artillery
concentration when 1t broke with
artillery fire directed to their bat
terry positions, already plotted and &c
their infantry lines AS each day
passed. and the German attack did
not come off. the v strain OF
the American troops became great
Schooied in the line of activity the
westerners did not take kindly to the
waiting game. and each night waiting
for the receipt Of the code word that
the Germans were attacking became
worse punishment than engaging in
fighting.
This article deals with the forma-
tion of this famous regiment and its
entrance into the line OF fighting five
years ago this day. The attack was
finally launched by the German army,
bitterly contested battle of the war,
the battle hat stopped the German
advance. and took from them their
offensive and put them on the de-
fensive has written a brilliant page
llllO american HlStOIy. 1nt Sndtn-
pagne-Marne defensive fought by a
handful of Americans and French.
undid Germany. This battle NOR,
popularity known 3 the battle o.
Chateau Thierry, and the SECOND bat
tie of the Marine will be covered in
detail In a succeeding article. July
14th.
The Wyoming batteries at the time
OF entrance to the firing line were
commanded by the following officers:
Battery D'-Captain Canton o'Don.
nell.
Battery E'-captain Frank b. Mel
son.
Battery T-Lieutenant George H.
Duff.
Captain William A. Sawtell. later
major. commanded the secon batta-
Ion. Colonel Burke H. Sinclair. now a
resident OF Casper, was 1t. Colonel of
the regiment. which was commanded
during this period by Colonel Joseph
w. Lavender. a Wyoming officer.
In visualizing these troops along
the line at his time, one is amazed
at the adaptation of the American
moI.4 FIoM Msu SUI OF lssM qua moIJ
the schools and from the plains, cow
boys and college men. farmers and
clerks. the finest of Wyoming's
young manhood left civilian pursuits,
and were thrown into the vortex OF
the World war. Fate played an i'm
portant part in the placing of this
regiment where it was placed in view
of the later German attacks on their
positions. but one n n help but
feel hat the far sighted war depart
ment recalled that the stamina and
stick to it principles that have SO
characterized the west made for them
an assurance that this regiment
would not weaken-and 1t didn't. The
action Of the Wyoming men during
the battle to be described in the next
article July 14th, was an inspiration.
and a glorious demonstration of the
American ability to assimulate pun
ishment, and still not be beaten
down.
, 1923-07-08

well known addition % extensively
advertised by the See Bn Realty
company. The East Terraces lie in
a direct line with East Scond street
between First and Fourh streets
Many of these lots lace East Second
street. They overlook the new
Buchanan park which vii be beau
tifully developed in the near future.
1t will have tennis court. walks and
drives that will enhance the value Of
the adjacent lots.
The city is largely gpwing toward
the east and in the ophion OF many
real estate men and fr that reason
East Terraces are exceptionally well
located.
, 1923-07-08
ALL OVER IS
LAST BLURRED
ENTRY Of MEN

Continued from Page One.)
cred. I'm my opinion they took a
chance when they saw they were
dropping steadily and cut the ropes
holding their basket. They probably
hoped to swim clear of the gas bag
or TO float in the basket and hold on
until they were found"
1t was six a. m. according to Quar-
termaster Marley. of the lake steamer
Colonial when he sighted the balloon
floating on the surface of the lake.
The Colonial circled the bag twice
and saw no signs of life near 1t. and
arriving at Port Stanley reported the
w~reckage.
, 1923-07-08
ANNUAL CONVENTION
. OF TIRE MEN NOV. 1915

CHEYENNE, wyo.. July Fol
lowing formation here of a police
mems benefit association. the mem
bers of the Cheyenne fire department
have organized a firemen's benefit
association, with Mayor Ed. p. Tay-
Tor, a former fireman. as president.
Each association will make allow
ances to members who are tempo
rarily -incapacitated for service.
, 1923-07-08
Of
EDUCATORS IS
PLAN ON COAST
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page One.)
adhering to ar 'individualistic
policy" she said. n educational
problems will be worked out along
organization lines.
Joy e. Morgan. managing editor of
the Journal of the National Education
declared that Miss Jones'
OF the convention, which. despite it's
scattered groups and short plenary
, 1923-07-08

association convention passed resolu-
tions favoring better rules of tenure.
education and compensation for
teachers. Mrs. Emma Dacre Of San
Francisco was reelected president
, 1923-07-08

WASHINGTON. July 7. Omitted
PressENavy officials tonight refus-
ed to give up hope for the missing
pilots of the nav balloon found col
lapsed in Lake Erie today.
They declared that the evidence
telephoned them from Cleveland to-
night indicated that the basket of the
balloon had been cut away and that
h men had a time to disrobe, leav-
ing their uniforms behind and to
swim away from the collapsed balloon
when 1t hit the water.
They expressed belief that the men
may have been picked up and arc
now or board some lake steamer
which has no wireless to report the
fact. They pointed that the vessel
which first sighted the wreckage, the
Colonial had no wireless. They ex.
pressed belief that the men may still
turn up at some lake port tonight or
tomorrow.