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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
YE GOOD OLD SAINT NICK
BY BERTON BRALEY
We Jingle of We sleigh.

We hear We jingle of We Sleigh
And gladly in our toll we pause
To welcome on thys ChristmaS Day
We fat and tollie Santa Clause;
He cometh down We sootie flue
To humf1le cot or lordly hall
And singeth out hys loud halioo,
"A Merrie Christmas to You AL" :.
Hys smile IS broad. hys heart is warm,
He bringeth funne and right good cheer
And be there calm or he there storm,
He cometh surely. once a year:
And in our hearts he lights glow,
Beneath qlys magick spell we fall,
Till we too, greet both hgih and low
WITH 'fAerrie Christmas to You Alh"
Thys day he rules the world, hys laws
Are laws OF love and peace and mirth;
Ah, would thatte gentle Santa Claus ss
Might ever govern on the earth!
Yette are we grateful thatte he brings
One Day of Joy 6or Great and Small,
One day when all We planet rings M !.
Wyth 'Nderrie Christmas to You ALL"
Copyright. 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
HOLDS LAWS
INCONSISTENT

There arc many Inconsistencies in
the election laws passed by the legis-
lature and which will go before the
voters as referred measures, accord
ing to an answer Of Secretary OF
State Thomas Hall to Theodore e.
Nelson. who in a statement defended
the laws.
: Among other things, the secretary
Of state, who said the new laws made
no precision for a recall, said that the
constitutional amendment providing
for a recall provides that the cleo
ton shall be held not more than 40
days after the filing of the recall
petition and ut is of course too clear
for argument that this is not suf-
ficient time to make nominations at
a primary election
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
@4hechn8leA

, "Do you think he will ask Struble
e. Struble?"
81 wonder, my dear, if you realize
how terribly compromising that is.
Deliver me always from the man
who, strong in his own virtue, writes
to the friend just what is in his
heart. Any man on earth reading
that cablegram would conclude that
Karl loves you and that you have
confided some trouble to him.
really do not blame Jack for being
furious"
"No dear, if he did, Struble e.
Struble wouldn't tell him. Lawyers
don't do business that way. The
confidence of I; client is inviolate."
Leslie, dear, perhaps you will
think / am horrid, but you make me
! glad that am not married any
more. Here with the best intentions
in the world you have gotten your
self into a terrible mixup, something
that will probably keep you on the
ragged edge for weeks to come"
ooiHethiHS, NUN, interrupted,
(which could be smoothed out in a
few minutes if that old tradition
about marriage were true. If Jack
. and l were one how easy it would
be to just talk with him and tell him
, all the things that l have been tell
ing you, and he would understand.
He also could tell me the truth as he
knows it or suspects it about the
baby. For some reason we both are
towards in the matter. For some
silly reason we must Keep all this
trouble to ourselves, each in his own
way. We must lie and equivocate to
each other and keep making matters
worse and separating ourselves far
Their and farther apart"
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

it was only when he came to be the
head of his own producing organ
ization that he was to carry out this
plan to a successful conclusion
When Mr.. MacLean saw Frank
Grayen romping his way hilar ously
through the popular musical comedy
during its tremendously successful
run in New York, he was convinced
that the story constituted ideal
screen material. Subsequently, he
made repeated efforts to purchase
the motion picture rights to the
story for his own use, but for ono
reason and another all his efforts
were unsuccessful.
However, Mr.. MacLean remained
steadfast convinced of the screen
value Of "Going Up" and when he
organized his own producing company
renewed his efforts to secure the
play for adaptation to the screen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
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BY j. p BABCOCK
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drawing loose piles) play starts in
the regular way.
During the course of tho game,
whenever any player draws a sea-
son, he declares it Immediately, and
re-fills his hand by draking loose
tile.
Seasons can never be plunged or
chowcd.
If East draws either OF, the No. l
seasons, he is said to have drawn his
own season. So for South with No il
2, with West for No. 3 and for North
with No. a.
Seasons Scores.
Seasons have no effect on compile
tion or completion Of hand for
Nah Jongg, and q winner must hold
four three combinations and a pair,
irrespective Of what seasons he has
drawn.
Seasons score as follows:
Each season scores-four points
One of a players own seasons
| double the total score.
Both Of players own seasons
doubles the total score twice.
All four seasons Of one cOlor-dou-
bles the total score three times.
These doubles are in addition to
any other doubles to which the hand
is entitled.
A players own seasons count him
4 in addition to doubling his score;
but he does not double for his own
season" when he has all four sea-
| sons of one color.
I do not recommend the use Of the
| seasons. They place a premium
upon chance rather than upon skill
and also divide interest which should
center upon obtaining Nah Jongg or
! upon building up a good scoring
hand through clever playing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
No. 1.-The Seasons

No. 1.-THE Seasons.
In all my previous articles l have
explained how to play Nah Jongg
without the seasons. Today | vii.
explain play with the seasons.
But let mo interpolatc here that
the seasons, having no effect on the
game other than to increase scores,
have not become widely popular in
China, nor are they used by leading
Chinese Nah Jongg players.
Seasons are easily distinguished
from other tiles by their elaborate
carvings, sometimes representing
flowers or trees, sometimes temples
or pagodas, sometimes means Of Chi
nese locomotion, etc.
They are divided into two sets Of
four each. each set numbered from.
one to four, one in red and the other
in green or black.
Seasons" also pass under other
names such as flowers" "goofs,"
'gilhooleys" and "pretties.
When the seasons are used, eac,,
wall consists of 18>pairs of tiles, in
stead of II.
Declaring Seasons.
Breaking the wall and the draw
are completed as usual, then Eas,
declares any - sons he has drawn
by laying them face down in front
Of him. drawing loose tile for each
season he so declares. Seasons can
be declared singly i. e., 1t is not
necessary to hold pair or sequence
in order to declare it.
Following East's declaration Of
seasons and prior to his discard,
South, West and North declare their
seasons in turn, each refilling his
hand by drawing loose tiles.
After each player has declared his
seasons Gncluding any obtained il.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
AT THE MOVIES
THE ELTINEE.

James Cruces Paramount produc-
ton of "Ruggles of Red Gap" featul.
ing Edward Horton, Ernest Terrence,
Lois Wilson, FRITZ Ridgeway,
Charles Ogle and Louise Dresser,
shows at the Eltinge Tuesday We'd
nesday and Thursday.
One might be inclined to believe
that this picture would suffer by
comparison with two Of Mr.. Cruces
former productions, 1.-THE Covered
Wagon" and Hollywood" But,
although an entirely different story
than either Of these, the picture
more lives up to the high standard
set by them. "Ruggles of Red Gap
is taken from, Harry Leon Wilson's
story of the same title.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
ADVENTURES or
THE TWINS
SY Olive Roberts Barton

Daddy Gander and Tom Tinker
helpsd the TWINS to get started ut
housekeeping in their Christmas-tree
house
1t was a very little house, made
for very little dollies to 60 house
keeping in when they got tired Of
hanging on a Christmas tree.
But that difficulty was soon over
come by Daddy Gander waving his
magic dustpan, one, two, three
times and saying gibberish charm.
The little house began to swell
and swell until the doorway was ex-
actly as high as Nancy's head, Nick,
who was one thousandth part of
an inch taller than Nancy, had to
stoop one thousandth part Of an inch
to get in.
The furniture was mostly of pa
per and so were the windows; and
evidently the best parlor was to be
used as laundry, bedroom and
kitchen also, for a whole washing
set, clothes-pins and all, stood beside
the cardboard piano, and the kitchen
stove stood directly behind a red
plush sofa.
There may have been a reason for
this, for kitchen stoves are weighty
and firm and to be depended upol.,
and the poor little red plush sofa
had no hind legs. No doubt it was
very glad of the stoves support.
Tom Tinker turned on the lights
which gave~the place festive air
the windows being covered with red
and green paper.
"Now, my dears, l do hope you'll
be comfortable" said Daddy Gander.
"Tll have the Pieman' and the
Bakerman and the Butcher send il
supplies"
Il think it's perfectly lovely!'
cried Nancy, clapping her hands
"If you know of anybody who has
any washing to do, send them in too
please. I'D love to try this dear
little Wringer and these really truly
clothes-pin.
"rll just do that" said Daddy
Gander. ~ must go now and sec
if Tom Tucker had made any more
crumbs. If Mother Goose come:
home and finds haven't KEPT
things in order, she'll be as cross
as anything. Goodby. now!" Ant
away went Daddy Gander, with Ton
Tinker dancing a pig behind him.
Misses Sprat across the street wa
watching.
"Humph!" she declared. cts a
plain as the nose Of the burgomas
! ter's face that Misses Goose isn't a
home! Such goings on. Daddy Gan
der renting that house to stranger
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

while she is away, and she not know
ing word about it.
But anyway, one has to be ovil
to ones new neighbors. and I'll go
right over and call and leave two of
Jacks cards and one Of mine. Be-
sides, it's far more exciting to be
the first one to call and tell all the
gossip. If l don't hurry, as sure as
anything, Mother Hubbard will beat
me"
nd Misses Sprat began TO take
down her curl papers as fast as her
fingers would fly.
Ito Be Continued }
Copyright. 1928, NEA Service, Inc.y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
: RETURNS TO GLENDIvE

Mrs. A.. st. Cyr of Glendive, form
erly of Mandan has returned to her
home following a visit of several
days at the home of her brother. T.
c. Keller. Her son Alfonso, who is
attending Minnesota university will
visit friends here during the holiday
vacation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
TWELVE VETERAN ENGINES OF
N. p. ARE DISMANTLED

Work of dismantling twelve old To-
comotives has just been completed at
the local Northern Pacific shops at
Mandan. The majority of the olo
engines had been in service for many
years and have gone many miles over
the rails under the guiding hands OF
engineers who are either veterans in
the company employ, have been re-
tired or have answered their las,
call.
The twelve engines dismantled
here are part Of 48 being junked
along the line. The value of the old
engines can hardly be figured but
they will be replaced in time by many
of the later and larger type which
arc being added by the Northern Pa
cific at many points.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
HOME FROM. EUROPE

Mike Pitzer, prominent Morton
county farmer returned from visit
in Europe of several months. He
spent most of the time with broth
err In Ostend, Belgium. Mr.. Pitzer
stated that he was glad to get back
but that he was glad to have made
the trip.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
BOY IS INJURED

Jack Harding Jr., is recovering
from serious injury received few
days ago when he was thrown from
his tricycle.. His tricycle. struck q
bad spot in the sidewalk on Fourth
Ave. N. w. and he was thrown and
rendered unconscious, receiving Sc
we're cut on the upper lip and other
bruises about the head.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
WINTER COUGHS AND COLDS

With the changeable weather
which we have at this season of the
year coughs and colds are very pre-
valent. Be prepared for them. Have
a bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND
TAR COMPOUND handy, and with
the first sign Of cough or cold take
dose and prevent serious ailment
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. COM
POUND has been the standard fami-
ly cough remedy for over 35 years
bringing prompt relief and when
once used you will never be without
il,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
TELEPHONES ON INCREASE

One farmhouse in eight has telephone IN our country
This doesn't mean much to city But it does to an
old-timer who recall when farmer was often com
etev out Of touch with outside world except when he
hitched up and went to town week.
Our generation is ending isolation and conquering dis
lance This has its advantages But there's apt to be less
other minds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
LEAVE FOR HOLIDAYS

William J. Sullivan has left for
Estherville, Iowa, to be guest dur
ing the holidays of his pareNts,- Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Sullivan. Attorney
John F. Sullivan leaves tomorrow for
Minneapolis where he will spend the
holidays with his wife and family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. Jane Harle Stabler of st.
Paul passed away suddenly Saturday
at the home Of her son w. H. Stab
ler,I4th Ave. N. w. Heart trouble
was the cause of her death, the end
coming with practically no warning.
She was Sd years old and would have
reached her 85th birthday in Feb
ruary.
Four weeks ago she came to Man
dan with Mrs. Stabler and grand
daughter, Miss Helen, to stay over
the holidays. She has been making
her home in st. Paul with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George H. Hayes. Besides
her son here and daughter in St.
Paul she leaves another daughter.
Mrs. Ed F. Shapes at Billings, Mont,
and another son George Stabler in
New Jersey.
The remains will be taken to St.
Cloud, Mimi, where they will be laid
to rest beside those of her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stabler will be
accompany them Sunday mo- ning on
No. 2
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
MANDAN NEWS
HOME FOR XMAS

Henry Pfenning who is attending
jamestown college, Jamestown, N. D.
has come to Mandan to spend his
Christmas vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Rfenning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

The oppression of any people for
opinions sake has rarely had any
other effect than to fix those opin-
ions deeper, and render them more
mportant-Hosea Ballou.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
WHY NOT ALWAYS?

Christmas is easily the finest, most enjoyable day in the
year. because of the gifts and feastng and because
Christmas the best and finest of human emotions and ethics
come to the surface.
Charity, tolerance, genalty, brotherhood kindness
these evidence Christmas that they to be
in the very air breathe And the is that all these
Christian qualities and that Christmas is the only day
when these finer qualities generally present that they
natural part of daily life.
Humanity is struggling for goal unknown. We wonder
if that goal not the happy time when the spirit of Christ
will, instead of being confined to day
spread out to include all days of the year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Radio messages broadcast from
Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and
Chicago, were received daily by en-
gineers of the United States geologi-
cal survey while travelling in the
bottom of the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
CAPITOL

For more than three years, Doug
las MacLean has been formulating
plans to film "Going Up" his first
Independent starring vehicle for
Associated Exhibitors, which comes
to the Capitol theater tonight and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
TEMPLAR SERVICE

Services will be held in the Ma
sonic hall at 10 o'clock Christmas
morning and all Knight Templars are
urged to be in attendance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
A Thought

Our prosecutors are swifter than
the eagles of the heaven; they pur,
sued US upon the fountains, they
laid wait for US in the Wilderness
Lam. 4:19.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

weeks ago but is now recovering
rapidly. Mrs. Fox has been suffering
for some time with nasal trouble and
underwent a serious operation at the
N. P. B. A., hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
HOME FROM HOSPITAL ]

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Fox have return
ed from st. Paul, whore the latter
underwent q serious operation q few
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
THREE C0LORS

THREE COLORS
An effective dancing frock Of
lavender taffeta has bindings OF
green taffeta and is trimmed with
clusters of pink roses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24
GmS

Absence makes the heart grow
fonder, but absence Of presents
makes the face grow longer.
Every Christmas we get gifts from
friends we thought close instead Of
close friends.
The stingicst man on earth used
the Red Cross Seals he saved over
from last Christmas.
Some friends seem to have the
gift of giving useless gifts.
Christmas cigars are fine for kill
ing moths. Just close all the win
dows and start smoking one.
Parents who bought drums for
their children may need ear drums
for themselves.
foolish girl hangs mistletoe sover
the door. A wise girl puts the stuff
in her hair. +
Anyway. it's a darn homely girl
who needs mistletoe. i
About the only thing sold for pre-
war prices during Christmas is Red
Cross Seals.
Christmas cigars have reputa-
ton. They are made by the thief
who was given enough rope.
Christmas puts the finishing
touches on fathers pocketbook. 1t
has that Christmas feeling.
The average mans New Year rcso-
luton is that he will swear off and
on during the coming year.
Women shoppers think every win
dow needs looking into.
fixed with a good AK.
Christmas cigars might be good
to eat if placed in pot and boiled
just like cabbage.
What is more useless around home
on a holiday than man?
If every day was holiday when
would everybody rest up?
Now We know how the expression.
Gee Money Christmas" started.
The average boy would do without
presents if Santa Claus would set
the school on fire.
| About the only prices that have
been lowered recently are those of
the 1923 calendars.
Only a short time now until we
wonder how on earth this year pass
ed SO quickly.
A girl with a Christmas ring hates
to wear her Christmas gloves.
The best Christmas gift is the gift
of knowing what others want.
Every Christmas three-fourths Of
the fat people get fatter.
If you just looked out for Number
One this Christmas remember it is
the smallest number.
The size Of the box of candy you
should give girl depends upon how
many brothers she has.
Only five more months before
straw hat prices will be too high.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Now We know how the expression,
Gee Money Christmas" started.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

If every day was holiday wher
would everybody rest up?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Christmas puts the finishing
touches on fathers pocketbook. 1t
has that Christmas feeling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

What is more useless around home
on holiday than man?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Christmas cigars have reputa-
ton. They are made by the thief
who was given enough rope.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

The average mans New Year rcso-
luton is that he will swear off and
on during the coming year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Christmas cigars might be good
to eat if placed in pot and boiled
Just like cabbage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

The average boy would do without
presents if Santa Claus would set
the school on fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Women shoppers think every win
dow needs looking into.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

About the only thing sold for pre-
war prices during Christmas is Red
Cross Seals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

A foolish girl hangs mistletoe sOver
the door. A wise girl puts the stuff
in her hair. =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Anyway, it's darn homely girl
who needs mistletoe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Automatic music boxes may be
fixed with a good ak.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Parents who bought drums for
their children may need ear drums
for themselves
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

About the only prices that have
been lowered recently are those of
the 1923 calendars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-24

Christmas cigars are fine for kill
ing moths. Just close all the win
dows and start smoking one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-09
The Pup Discovers the Bee

The pup sound asleep in the fly buzzed about
him and dreamiy he snapped at the fly and caught IL then
he opened his face and emitted yep of anguish and also
the fly which sort of fly, with three golden
bands around is slim body and threefinger slug of red
he'll in its tail
The pup shifted the bee carefully barked at it few
times then and told his master Me face hoits and
given much sympathy and pan of milk.
Grumbng bit, turning and turning before he finally
eted 70 bed on the lawn, the pup went to sleep
again. In his slumbers another buzzng ntruded, half
asleep ne started to snap in mdar he suspended the snap
opened both eyes very wide gazed nteny at the intruder
and finally deciding that it the old tame fly OF ancient
memory, he engulfed it and went to sleep again.
pup will endeavor to digest b. >ble bee oace; he will
investigate the mysteries Of bee hi once; he will chase
the cunning little striped kitty to its lair under los once;
pup makes mistakes every day. but he seldom makes the
same unfortunate more than
Probably this divine gift Of only allowing yourself TO be
stung in the place by the same insect is what
they call instinct; certainly 1t is not human trait because
humans for 10000 years at least have been biting at the
same bees without ever learning thing.
If dog could read about his grand daddys humble bee
episode do you suppose he would bite once?
safety Harold Lloyd has been
who followed the title
Coolidge attention culture We
attention to agriculture.
dealers a n u.
ming like Welsh rabbit
very poeicss
she wants the
According ever, ship wagon.
Keep from Hungary Her railroad doubled