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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
3. & p. w. CLIlR

On Tuesday evening, Jan. 23d. Mr..
J. E. Kaulfuss, secretary of the Good
Roads association will talk to the
members of the Business & Profess
sional Women's club. A musical
program Of vocal an instrumental
numbers is being planned by the COM
mittee in charge. All visiting ladies
and wives of the legislators are es-
peciallv invited to this meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
BOY SCOUT SUPPER

The dinner. given by the Boy
Scouts of the Methodist church at
the church basement last evening
n"tted them total of about $12O.
The boys took this method of raising
f""ds to nut a roof on their cabin
which is located near Apple Creek.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
, st. Alexius Hospital

Leverne and Leota Gau of Burn.
stad. Miss Eva Irvine of, Linton, Leo
Bagus of Hankinson, Mrs. Rodger
Hutton Of Wikton, Mrs. G. F. Colby
of Fort Rice, Frank H. Anderson of
Westby. Mrs. Jacob Meier of Good
rich, Mrs. E. G. Haas of Ventura,
and Mrs. Otto L. Schulz of Washburn
have entered the St. Alexius hospi-
hol
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
JACQUETTE-
THAT'S NAME OF SMART
NEW BLOUSE

The new blouse is called a JAG
auette and it may be of various
kinds. The bottom is frequently
banded, occasionally flares and is
practically always hip length. It's
sleeves are bell-shaped and three
quarter length. The neck is usually
v-shaped.
Different authorities differ about
the details Of this jacquette, how
ever. and the only point on which
they really agree is that it must De
severely tailored with not frill to
break its smart austerity.
Navy blue and the new browns
are the favorite colors with black,
lucifer, green and fog following.
The material oftenest used is mate
lasse or embroidered satin or crepe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
PARTY FOR MISS DAuGHERTY

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Peters enter
tanned informally at dinner last eve
ring at their home on SIG Avenue
ID. Miss Nellie Daugherty of Minot
who is member OF the Legislature,
and Mrs. f. j. Thomas we're honor
guests at the party. Mrs. Peters and
Miss Daughcrty were former school
mates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
TO RETURN HOME

William Felsen of Pembina, coun-
ty auditor from Pembina county, who
has been in the city for several days
looking after legislative matters will
return to his home tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
K. c. DANCE WELL ATTENDED

Il. Z. DANCE WI ED ATTENDED
a large crowd attended the X. G.
dance and card party given at ST
Mary's gymnasium last evening. The
ladies honors at whist we're won by
Miss Gayle Hawk, and the mems
honors by I. j. Fleck Of Mandan. A
number of out-oftown couples at
tended the dance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
BUSINESS CALLERS.

Gus D. Robinson of Fort Yates,
John Sterling and B. A. Fabl of Haz-
elton, and P. Jacobson, Fort Yates
banker, were business callers today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
VISITING MISS RuNEY,

Miss Esther Stein of Sterling, is
visiting with Miss Madge Runey over
the weekend. Miss Stein is a teach
er of the Sterling district.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

The meeting of the Catholic
daughters Of America which was Ia
nave been held Monday evening has
Deen postponed until the following
Monday, Jan. %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
RuRRAGE FAILING

Frederick Burbage who was acct
IDENTIFY shot on New Years Eve is re-
ported to be in serious condition.
He is reported have failed since
yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
SENATOR DISDISPOsED

Senator Frank Ployhar left last
evening for his home in Valley City.
He has been indisposed for several
days past, being seized with a severe
attack of hiccoughs, and does not ex-
pect to return until he has recovered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
LEGISLATORS GOES HOME

Percy R. Trubshaw, editor of the
valley City Times-Record, left this
morning for his home to spend the
week end. He will return Sunday
evening to resume his duties as a
member of the state legislature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
CONCERT WELL ATTENDED

The concert given by the Glee
club of the jamestown College at
the Presbyterian church last even
ing was we'll attended. A total of
$170. was taken in at the door.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
STOPPING OVER.

w. Ackley, William Gillen and C.
S. Lindsay of Dickinson, road con-
tractors. are stopping over the week
end in Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
VISITING DAUGHTER

Andy Peterson of Leith is visiting
at the home of his daughter and SON
,n-law' Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sitter.
Mr.. Peterson will return to his home
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
THIRD HOUSE DANCE

Several hundred couples attend
ed the third house canoe whlch was
held at Patterson hall last night.
The affair was delightfully."- informal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
GUEST FOR THREE DAYS

Mrs. Melvin Agnew of Menoken
who has been guest at the home
Of Mrs. l.. S. French for the past
three days returned to her home
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

Simon Jahr Of Wilton was a city
visitor today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

DR.. Henry O'Kcefe, mayor of
Grand Forks, stopped over in Bis
marck yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
RETURNS HOME.

Miss Meta Kruger has returned to
her nome after undergoing an oper-
alton at the Bismarck hospital for
appendicitis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

GIVES LUNCHEON FOR GUEST
"A luncheon was given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. George Shafer in
compliment to her house guest, Mrs
John Thorp of Velva. Covers were
laid for seven guests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

GEORGE H. Purchase, an attorney
from Fort Yates is spending a few
days in Bismarck on legal bushes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
WEEK END GUEST

Miss Marcelle La Rose is the
week end guest of Misses Celia and
Florence Connolly of Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

E. ]. Taylor left this morning to
spend the weekend in Grand Forks
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

Mrs. August Johnson of Washburn,
shopped in the city this morning and
visited with friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
HOME FROM HOSPITAL,

=. J. Gobel has returned to his
nome after spending a couple Of
days in the Bismarck hospital as a
result of an attack Of grippe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

visiting with friends and looking af-
ter business interests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
AMONG CITY VISITORS.

D. c. Hoffman of Canton, D. Wirch
Of Kuhn and Mrs. j. j. Schwizer ana
daughter, Miss Margaret of Wash
burn, were among the city visitors
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
CITY NEWS
Announce Birth

Announce Birth
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. McCluskey of
the city announce the birth of an in
FAINT son at the st. Alexius hospital
this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
RETURNS FROM TExas

George j. Day of Brittin arrived
today after visiting for some time
in San Antonio, Tex.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
VISITING HUSBAND.

Mrs w. A. Smith of Motif, is in
the city visiting her husband, who is
i'll at a local hospital. 4.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
EDITOR HERE.

r. G. Bede, editor of the Sioux
COUNT Pioneer Of Fort Yates was
in Bismarck today. /,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

=, William Huhes, Jr.. and Lloyd
Ciizbe ct Mckenzie were city callers
this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

j. r. Bryan Taxi. Phone
100. Prices as low as the
lowest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20
YEOMEN MEETING

IEOMEN MEETING
The Yeomen lodge will hold its
regular meeting Monday evening,
Jan. 90 at the X. P. hall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

Mrs. E. Hoover of Brittin was "a
business visitor in the capital CHS
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-20

ktherine Macdonald with Charles
Gerard and Nigel Barrie i'll be seen
at the Eltinge Monda in Heroes and
Husbands"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-08
CARTERET CATHOLIC CHURCH
TO HAVE EXCURSION

CARTERET, Aug. s:--Indications
point to a successful excursion spon-
eored by st. Joseph's Catholic parish
for next Sunday at East long
Branch. The tickets have been SELL
ing in large numbers, the excursion
committee reports, and numerous
reservations have also been made.
It Is explained that the excursion
has been arranged to take place at
Long Branch. being the only sea-
shore resort where all the u
n1ents are open on Sunday.
A special train will start from
Carteret. making local stops as far
as Perth Anbcys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-08

(For Thursday Only
Store Closed All Day
Fridqy-Thc National
Day of Mourning
ALL-wo
SUITS, .

BATHING SUITS, 2
Suits that have been ceiling
all season at 3.95 and 6.95.
Blacks, navys, with white belts
also brown, gray, blue and pu7-
pL r9ith stripes of varying COL
orr Third Floor.
CLEARANCE SUMMER
MILLINERY, LOO
General clearance Of trimmed
and untrimmed hats-some sport
models. Every hat offered at
great reduction for tomorrow
only. Third Floor.
MEMS 7,.50 UMBRELLAS, 800
All silk and made Of extra fine
taffeta. Choice assortment Of
hardwood handles, mostly
sterling silver trimmed. While
so last. Street Floor.
CHILDREN'S WHITE SHOES
AND PUMPS, LOO
A cIean-out of broken lines Of
white shoes. Every pair sold
originally for more than twice
the above price.
White Regenskin shoes, sizes
. 2 to 8, 100.
White pumps, plain and trim
to !, 100. Street Floor.
med, sizes 6 20 Z, 0 to 10 and 13
Soc WRITING PAPER, zoe BOX
or 4 boxes for 100. Novelty I'm
ish, in white, blue. pink, bun,
lavender and green. "a sheets
and "a envelopes to box. Street
Floor.
MEMS SPORT oxFoRDs. 4.95
Regular 6.75. Tan elkhide Ok
ford. Crepe rubber soles on a
last suitable for all-round wear
Second Floor.
$50 LoNGcLoTH. 1.s5 &C.
lloyd. pieces. A real bargain
at this price Soft and service
able. Second Floor.
POPULAR WORD ROLLS, 45c
eyes, We Have No Bananas"
Barney Google" saw Mill
River Road" "Stella." Swinging
Down the Lane" "Bambalina,"
"seven or Eleven" who's Sorry
Nowf" '"That Red Head Gal"
While a limited quantity lasts.
Sixth Floor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-08
Our Midsummer Sale of Furs
of Finest Quality

is now in full progress. tbs an event replete with rare money-saving
opportunities wherein the foreSighted woman can purchase her new fur
coat at a price markedly less than it will cost next Autumn. This, with
no sacrifice to style, for every coat in this sale is advance in style, besides
being made of the finest quality skins.
BAMBERGERs-THLRD FLooR-FAsHIoN LAM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-08
4 Remarkable Offering in
Most Desirable LinoleunS
This is one of the big eoents of the year
in hnoLeumS. Note the prices carefuM.

in HnoleunS. Nofe the prices CAREFULLY.
A 100000 stock of high-grade lino1eums
secured at an unusual concession will be offered
at q regular price. The opportunity is most
extraordinary. Three different grades in an al
most unlimited number of patterns for homes,
institutions and public buildings.
Imported Inlaid Linoleums, regularly ESQ, at
1.67 square yard.
American Made Linoleums, regularly 1.5O to
$50, at LOO to 1.5O square yard.
Medium Weight Inlaid Linoleums, regularly
1.35, at GOO square yard.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-07-29

summoned his head man, and had his
rifles and ammunition placed in his
own room beside his cot. Beneath
the humility OF these cringing people
of Indo China, who kowtow to their
French conQuerers, I had perceived
something in the slanting oriental
eyes that strangely resembled a long
suppressed hatred, and I understood
the care with which he bolted our
doors, and tied the two dogs. just out
side.
Day after day we hiked through
the brown wilderness, setting out be-
fore sunrise, halting for two or three
hours in the middle Of the hot day.
and arriving at nightfall at another
thatched shelter.
Henri and l both took pride in
concealing our fatigue. At lunch or
dinner, we were friends; on the road
we were rivals.
The path narrowed until II became
barely wide enough for the carts,
with tangle of vines or brush on
either side.
AS we hiked along we could hear
! things creeping out of sight before
us. Once I barely avoided stepping
upon slender snake which shot
mated thread. Twice we saw animals
cross the trail ahead, reddish-gray
animals that disappeared too quickly
to be identified-panthers perhaps.
Sometimes, as we Iunched upon the
Evening star., 1923-07-29

and extremely dusty. The sand upon
1t was two inches thick.
The sun poured down upon us. Per-
spiration oozed from our foreheads
and trickled into our eyes and left a
salty taste about the lips. Henri's
shoes lost their polish. He be-
gan to plod determinedly, with a set
expression upon his face. / was just
| beginning to feel that we were rough
ing 1t, after all
Then we stopped at a native viii
lage for lunch. Out of the wagons
came tables and chairs, ice and wine,
, and Henri seating himself like a
king beneath an awning which his
servants erected above us, invited me
| to a cooling drink. looked at him.
and could not help feeling as / had
felt in France when first I looked at
the French officers all dressed up be-
hind the lines in skin-tight scarlet
| breeches.
We dined in state. with several
courses served by several servants. 1
felt like a royal guest. sitting there
in the jungle beneath a canopy. and
slipping iced wine. The villagers
came to us to pay court, telling
Henri through his Annamite inter-
prefer of a man-eating tiger which had
been prowling about the vicinity, and
which, not ten days before, had
snatched an infant from one of the
thatched homes.
Henri listened to the tale. shrug-
Evening star., 1923-07-29

assistant custodians, and behind then,
were the ox-carts, a long train OF
them drawn by numbering oxen and
water buffaloes, bringing crate after
crate of vim rouge and vim blanc, cog
nae and champagne, with big slabs
of ice packed in sawdust, folding
cots. folding chairs, folding tables
and library full of Henris books.
The only reason that the equipme ent
did not include a piano was that
Henri was not a musician.
So this was roughing It!
Henri and took our positions at
the head of the column.
"Marchon!" commanded Henri.
Two semi-naked brown boys came
to hold umbrellas over our heads To
shelter us from the sun; a third fell
into line with a thermos bottle full
of soda water; and of we marched,
X X y \
THE road led out from the town
i across brown plain covered
with the parched stubble of dried
rice fields, where the water buffaloes
stared at US curiously and the native
toilers looked up from their work
to don their conical straw hats in
respectful salute.
It. was . wide ,road-swide and-loug
Evening star., 1923-07-29

domestic cattle do not seem plentiful,
and hunger makes him desperate. he
pounces upon some unsuspecting
native. Discovering also that the
dreaded humans are not only tender
and delicious, but an extremely easy
terror to the"entire neighborhood.
A tiger had been known to steal a
child from one town in the early eve
ming. and then to pounce upon another
infant in a town five or six miles dis
tant just a few hours later. The beast
travels so quickly, and roams so ex-
tensively, that the villagers every
where must always be on guard. All
of the huts along the trail. like the
government shelter in which we slept.
were perched for protection upon high
stills. Partly because of the strength
and ferocity of the tiger, and partly be-
cause of his miraculous habit of ap-
pearing where he is least expected, the
natives regard him with a supersti-
tious awe, and will never mention the
supernatural way the beast will hear
his name and will slay the man who
pronounces it.
tITHEN Henris interpreter spoke. of
w the beast, he would always refer
to him in some roundabout way, using
a pronoun, or speaking of THE Mighty
One"
But since 1.-THE Mighty One" seldom
Evening star., 1923-07-29

the hut, shedding a weird, faint light
upon a wild-looking mass of half
naked humanity.
In the center a man was dancing
He danced entirely with his arms
They represented serpents. He
twined them slowly about himself to
the rhythmic beat of the tomtom.
while the hands twisted and turned
upon the wrists as serpents might
twist their heads. 1t was fascinating
The man himself was so carried away
with his own pantomime that he
gazed with genuine horror at his SER
pentine hands. He was the charmed
victim of two poisonous reptiles, fore
seeing his fate. yet powerless to es-
cape. Slowly the arms crept closer
the hands twisting and twining more
rapidly. circling about his neck
strike. The tomtom changed its
rhythm. Its note became ominous
The perpents struck. The man.
trembling with pain, made a last
effort to escape. They struck again
The mans face became contorted
with agony. He fell to the ground
writhed and struggled, and finally
to the ruination of the whole artistic
effect-fopped up and down like a
newly beheaded chicken.
* X
THE music stopped. The specta-
l. tors applauded with loud shouts
Some one saw Henri and myself
in the doorway, and the festivities
Evening star., 1923-07-29

ant enough in the dry season, was
almost impossible after a rain. The
ox-carts became lodged in the mire,
and we left them behind. The mud
clung In round balls upon the heels Of
our shoes, and our feet were as heavy
as lead. but we kept on and on, each
slowly increasing the pace.
The sun came out. hotter than ever
before. blazing like an inferno. 1t
seemed to pierce straight through the
half-inch of cork in our helmets. 1t
burned through our clothing and left
blisters upon the skin. 1t heated the
faint breeze and made 1t blast from
the door of hades. 1t dried the muck.
but left it crumbly, so that the un-
even ruts upon which we trod would
fall beneath our feet and send US
sprawling upon the ground.
The dogs, which had started out
with US, dropped behind. The um-
brella-bearers and the canteen-bearer
Jagged. and disappeared. Hour after
hour passed. / became footsore. !
could feel throbbing in my temples
I glanced at Henri. His little black
moustache was dropping, and his
mouth was set in a firm line. The
veins stood out upon his forehead.
Sweat poured from his face and neck.
and trickled over his once spotless
clothing, leaving stains. The sun
mounted higher until it was straight
above US. We had already been
tramping for six hou-s withnvt
break, but Henri showed 40 sign OF
stopping. I increased the pace, and
he heightened his own stride.
And then we turned bend
Before us stood an isolated thatch-
ed hut with a shady porch.
In mutual surrender we staggered
toward 1t, dropped upon its bamboo
floor. and collapsed. Honors were
even.
(Copyrixht. -k23,l
Evening star., 1923-07-29

tHe Wnite, leapeQ into the coach.
The Chinaman bowed. and away 1
| went again with his wife.
I was somewhat puzzled. Had he
made me a present of her? On the
sampan she had appeared middle
| aged; now she began to look sus-
piciously young. Furthermore, she
was laden with cooking utensils, a
| bag of -four, and blankets, and the
whole ensemble resembled a family
| camping outfit. We looked as though
we were just coming in from a pro-
/ longed picnic in the woods some
/ where. and 1 had a moment of mis-
giving as I pictured myself riding
| into town in this fashion. But the
bananas cheered me considerably. and
! strewing the peelings behind me 1
| went galloping along in the rickety
coach beneath the palm trees toward
! what / hoped was Battambang.
My usual luck prevailed. The lady
| left me upon the edge of town. The
driver carried me into town. The
| town proved to be Battambang. And
| from Battambang there was a trail
at least as far as the Chinese border.
X x X
IN Battambang l met Henri He was
! L otherwise known as Monsieur
Henri Lesseur. Surveillant ct Inspec-
teur. des Postes ct des Telegraphes de
Cambodge.
Once each year, or every other
| year, or every year after that, or
| whenever be got ready, it was his
duty to inspect telegraph, line
which ran through the jungle to
French garrison on the Siamese from
tier BY sheer, blind good fortune, I
landed in Battambang just as Henri
was preparing to start, and was in
vited to join him.
"Of course" he explained, mon
sieur must be prepared to rough it,"
AS was very nearly broke by this
time, l was quite expecting to do
something of that sort.
Henri himself, after the manner of
| a Frenchman. had prepared by dom
| ming a neat little khaki suit, with
, trousers creased like razor blades,
and with a hunting coat tastily cut
to fosm fitting waist and skirt
like f1a& beneath. Having manicured
his naiM and had his boots polished,
French resident to finish celebrating
Christmas and supply him with
eight or nine ox-carts to carry his
personal baggage and thirty or forty
native servants to minister to his
comfort on the road.
We waited together. At length,
early one morning Henri's caravan
lined UP in the road. 1t looked like
a circus parade.
The corps of servants included
Tonkingese. Annamites. Cambodans.
Laos and what not-natives in blue
pajamas, or pink pajamas, or no pa
jamas at all-natives In topees.
others with towels wrapped around
their heads, others carrying paper
umbrellas-lady cooks and bottle
washers with blackened teeth and
betel-stained lips-yellow men, brown
men. black men-men with pants and
no coats; men with coats and no
pants-all barefoot except the chief
cook, who rode like a queen in the
leading ox-cart and carried her shoes
In her hand. partly to avoid the dis
comfort of wearing them, and partly
to display her pink heels. which are
considered a special mark of beauty
among the Cambodians.
1t was an astounding crew of OK
drivers and assistant ox-drivers, gun
bearers and assistant bearers,
custodians of the folding bathtub and
Evening star., 1923-07-29

road, the dogs would bristle and
snarl, and Henri. calling again for
his tiger gun. would lead the way
through the bamboo thickets or the
high grass in search of big game.
But we never encountered anything.
One night we built a platform in a
tree-top and set our bait in the form
of a dead pig, a pig which had been
dead for so long that any tiger with
i'm hundred miles should have de-
tected it, but although we sat on the
platform above it all night, holding
our noses, we attracted nothing but
mosquitoes
The tiger, like any other wild ami
NAL, is born with a fear of man, and
becomes a man-eater by accident,
rather than by design. Beginning by
stumbling upon domestic cattle in
the neighborhood of a village. and
discovering that they are much
easier to catch than the wild animals.
he begins to frequent the outskirts
of the village, and some day when