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time for the funeral, ! would not see
him.
sent word TO Sydney that l would
not ride in the same motor with him,
and SO he escorted my mother and
Karl took ne to the grave.
expect, to those about who did
not know what Jack had done to me,
this arrangement looked queer, but !
could no more have put my hand on
John Prescott's arm--I could no
more have listened TO his hypocritical
words of comfort than | could have
deliberately broken my mothers
heart by staying away from the fun
eral ceremonies which ] would have
liked to have done.
felt sorry, little Marquise, for
Sydney Carton. He was in most
embarrassing position. When he
came here at Johns request, he put
himself in the light of condoning my
husbands unfeeling act. ] will say
this for him, however, he has been
very decent about the whole matter
he did not intrudc himself upon me
at all. Beyond sending me word that
he was in town, that he would be
glad to help in any way he could
during the tragic time, he did not in
any way put himself in cOmmunica.
ton with me.
did not answer his message.
could not. expect, indeed l know
he was actuatcd by the best Of mo
tives in regard to me as we'll as Jacl
but ! wish he had not come. coult
have gotten along better alone. On,
can sometimes bear the presence O.
others when one is grieving but on
must bear humiliation and disgrace
alone.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
Boy Scout News

Troop, No. J.. Bismarck resumed
their regular meetings when school
started. They hold meetings every
Friday evening at the First Baptist
Church. A few scouts failed to re-
register, but these vacancies have
been filled. The troop has three full
patrols now--24 members in all.
There are several applicants on the
waiting list.
One hundred and sixteen species of
birds have been reported since Jan
uary First, 1924. This is the largest
number that the troop has ever
identified in one year.
The chinking in the cabin has
been repaired. Many scouts have
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
(|M1l5iim}
Says

a crossword pune . day will np'
keep insanity away
IN Salem, \. j., q man had The
hccoughs for three days We can I
recall such an occurrence under Il
| Democratic administration.
Maybe this Salem man who hi"
| coughej three days nistoOk himself
!or fIivver trying to start on i
cold morning.
Fort Worth, Tex, auto victim was
| put in an ambulance and il wrecked
| The only safe place is home.
Here's news that will tickle the
wild ducks. Staten Island duckhuh
ter had his feet frozen.
Must be nice to be d duck and 90
ii wadiHg without paioshes.
News from Paris. Prize is offered
| for the funniest clown. Nobody
barred, not even French politicians.
The funniest clown in the world
in our opinion, Is the man who takes
life too seriously.
They sent ii picture Of the Prime,
of Wales by wireless, but those with
ordinary receiving sets only got Nh.
prince of walls.
kentucky University has ndoptc,
crossword puzzles. Another calamity
that never happened under the Dem
Ocrats.
Perhaps Kentucky university'a de
Gliding to teach crossword puzzles IS
the first effort To make them unpu
pulur among students.
Six oil wells caught fire near los
Angeles and resemblcd IA movie sta
defending his ant,
Wonder if i, isn't about time I,
dig mp old King Tut again
" hat Is it as hot as every aunInr
and as cold as every winter, IN Iou
letters?
What does il farmer raise when h
goes to town To pay his taxes? fl'
letters beginning with ID"
Whose welfare is considered mos
often by il profe ss onal politician, i
= only one letter. beginning with "i'
These debutantes giving coming
u out parties now will be giving worn
e out parties before spring,
e Climbers of the social ladde
y amuse US. Somebody up above
always kicking mud in their faces.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

What happens to food once it has
passed the mouth made up the fourth
lesson Mr.. Jones received.
We're food to remain in the form
in which it is eaten it would be of
no possible good. 1t must undergo
definite chemical changes in order
to have value.
The first duty is discharged by
the alimcntary canal. 1t is tube
about 80 feet long stretching from
the mouth. 1t is muscular through
out.
Through contraction Of the muscles
the food moves along at varying
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
Is This Your
Birthday

TUESDAY,, DEC. lG.Deing slow
to action has prevented many born
this day from profiting to the fullest
extent through natural ability,
Cultivate initiative, and once under
way on Il project, then exercise the
necessary reserve. DO not be too
tight listed, money iudiciously spent
Is returned with interest.
You will want to travel and viii
find happiness in these Journeys, You
should demand deep affection in re
turn for the love YOU are capable Of
bestOwing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
DEEP WELLS

Oh have been eApeIimentaly drilling deep wells,
hOpn" find large pools of oil under WOrkedOut petroleum
fields III the east At Larobe Pa. the worlds deepest well
strikes gas depth of 7428 feet. Where there's gas.
there's usually oil
This deepest well date, has cost OOOOOan almost
prObVe price unless oil found in phenomenal guam
titles The important feature is that nature may have pre-
pared for oil deposits at deeper levels for when
ent known pools exhausted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
Editorial Review

Comments reproduce Ia this
column nay or may not express
are pyesen Led here 10 order that
our readers may have both sides
~ important issues which are
being discussed in the press VI
the day
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
-FABLES ON HEALTH
HOW STOMACH WORKS

speed. In the meanwhile it is di-
gested and absorbed.
Undigcsted materials and various
debris of the cells and canal walls
become like ashes in the furnace and
must be gotten rid of.
We begin, of course, by chewing
the food and this is most import
ant function. 1t is gathered on the
back of the tongue and swallowed.
Sudden contraction Of muscles sends
the food stomachward like cork
shot from u child's gun.
1t all takes place in about a sec
ond.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
METHUSEl.Aii

Mehuseah lived only 80 years, not 369 Professor
{. s. iOngacre He thinks the measured time b
the and called a month Il year.
Professor Russell r. Crawford, California astronomer,
counters with this: If Longacra is right Methuselahs
father only five years old when his born.
The reader indifferent to ancients,
concerned mainly with his allotted number of
How does it affect me p? is the final question of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
ADVENTURE OF
THE TWINS
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

ne ?OVj!FS are very, very DuSH
these days" sand Johnny sweep a.
he guided his broom toward house
top, the Twins still holding on tight
with both hands.
"Why" asked Mex.
Don't you known" cried johnny
Sweep, The Sooties and the Swift<,
too They're all Us busy ~ bees
carryjnv notes
'Carrying notes cried Nancy.
What kind Of notes? And who are
The S~ifts ?'
Johnny Sweep laughed merrjly.
His voice trailed off through the
"intry ar with such q funny tin
hung sound that Farmer Brown
SAID 10 Mrs. Brown, IT'S going to
snow! know because the wind
sounds 50 queer. Just as though it
had heard u good Joke and was
smiling about it out loud"
And he pat more wood on the fire
and poked up the ashes in the fire
place and sparks flew up the chin
hcy.
The sparks went up the chimney
/ and told the news.
ITS going to snow" they said 10
the Sooties
And some Of the Souties flew out
Oi the chimney to see.
! They didn't see any snow, but they
/ saw Johnny Sweep away off in the
distance riding on his broom and
/ 4. ,l,,,. 4 l. l.
for dear life.
| Johnny Sweep was laughing and
laughing.
"Who are the Switts?" Nancy re
peated.
why they are the chimney birds
And the notes are the notes the chil-
dren in the houses write to Santa
Claus AT the North Pole. How did
you think the notes got to Santa
Claus after they were written 2"
I'VE didn't exactly know" said
Nancy.
As they passed Farmer Browns
house and saw all the funny little
Sooties waving to them from the
chimney top, the Twins and Johnny
Sweep waved back.
aren't you going to stop" asked
Nick.
mot here" said Johnny Sweep
There are no little boys here. On
no little giIis. Al this time of yeal
haven't time to visit. Everybody
is working hard and mast help
You have no idea what task it i,
to run this North Pole posta
route"
MAY we help" asked Nancy.
Ma, ha, hh! Ho, no, no." laughe,
Johnny Sweep. Odd YOU think tina
iust appeared today by accident
No, Stree! came on purpose t,
get you This chimney business i
The little mischief fairies sit ol
the chimneys and try to stop tn
Swifts and Sooties as they 60 GA
carrying notes to the North Pol,
They Thy to blow the notes away,
That's pretty mean" cret
Nancy.
Yes, isn't it, said johnny SWEEP
giving MS broom IA JERK 10 hurry
up. somebody has to play police
man all the time to keep those oil
nuisance fairies away Here we az
now at the first place. do believ
see ii nui ancc fairy sitting on tn
chimney now although they usuall
wait until night"
t1U lie COntinuedb
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
COLDS

How many colds do you have ~ year" The average
for Americans four apiece, 1t takes about three weeks to
completely from cold So most people wretch
ed and inefficient fourth of the time, due to this
. ainent
A stamping out Of colds would be valuable to
than discovery Of elixir that would aid decade to life
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
THE AVERAGE MAN

Clothing makers say the average American fee,
inches tall eghs 100 pounds and measures 80 inches
around the chest,
How do you compare with this average?
Increasing of machinery, releasing from manual
labor may change the average physique amazingly in few
generations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
RIGHT

One thing that looks if Germany means business in
the matter Of paying reparaons is the way she's cutting
down government In few months 100000 gov
eminent employees have been freda fourth of the total
The tendency of all governments is to have just
employees as the taxpayers will stand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
WEATHER

AT Jack Fish Bay in Canada the mercury occasionally
drops to " below The hottest place is in Africa with
a record of 1876 in the shade.
Between these extremes is difference of 20S degrees
s If future generation lives in w-fying houses
select it's weather and fly to it. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
RADIO

This bit OF science caught IN the net OF wide reading,
will interest radio fans Pure is good conductor
Of electricity, The material dissolved in the water is what
makes H2O conductive However, there's such thing
absolutely pure except chemical laboratories, so
radio fans needn't worry about proper grounding
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
STIFLIN(.

Death Valley, California, longer holds the record ah
the hottest place in the world 1t ia in the shade there
in 1918
That record has been broken at A2lzia North Africa,
where the sheltered thermometer 1876 degrees
This terrific heat goes to waste Maybe our descendants
will can part of it for power.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

been going to the cabin on hikes, and
frequently some stay over night. On
the Friday following Thanksgiving,
the Scout Master and some scouts
went to the cabin and built four
hunks.
The troop is now WORKING on knot
contest. One hundred kinds Of knots,
bitches, and spices have been report
cd. and so of these have been placed
on panel.
The Troop No. scouts assisted in
the rat survey.
The troop plans to furnish Christ
mas dinner for needy family.
a building 5000 years old has been
discovered still standing near Ur, OF
Biblical fame, by the joint expedi-
ton Of the British Museum and the
University Museum of Philadelphia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
A Thought

Debate thy cause with thy neigh
Dor himself; and discover not a se-
cret to anOther.-PrOv, 2S;S.
he calm in arguing; for fierce
ness makes error a fault, and truth
| Observation-Disclosures,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
A LAST ACCESSORY

1--WE give a bicycle with each car
we SELL" remarked the auto sales
man.
"How's that?" asked the pr0spec-
tive purchaser.
$50 you can park your car in the
suburbs and ride into the Office
Life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
No DISEASES BY 1874?

Within 80 years chemists and physicians VIII nave dis
covered for nearly all enemies Of the human body
including such naladIes 50 predicts Dr..
William S. Nichols former preslde, Of American Chemical
Society,
Then would die until the body just naturally wore
like aged machine barring accidents and such killers
lightning 1t Is pleasant to contemplate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
NAl)DENtN(,

MINISTER In visiting the luna
tic asylums, are YOU allowed to tax,
the patients little presents?
MlSStONARY-Oh, yes; every
thing except crossword puzzles
Life
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

Maybe this Salem man who hi'
coughed three days mistoOk himself
for flivver trying to start on i
cold morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

a crossword puzzle day will no,
Keep insanity away.
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Climbers of the social ladder
amuse US, Somebody up above IL
always kicking mud in their faces,
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

IN Salem, \. j., q man had The
hiccoughs for three days We can I
recall such an occurrence under u
Democratic administration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

Fort Worth, Tex, auto victim was
put in an ambulance and il wreckeu
The only safe place is home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

These debutantes giving coming
out parties now will be giving worn
out parties before spring,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

Whose welfare is considered most
often by Il profess ional politician, in
only one letter. beginning with "i'?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

Here's news that will tickle the
wild ducks. Staten Island duck hun.
ter had his feet frozen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

What does il farmer raise when hc
goes to town to pay his taxes? Five
letters beginning with az.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15

make Roadway against insect pests.
had twelve bevies OF quail in a
crop OF peas which the army
worms attacked After a day or
two the birds refused TO feed on
them and my peas were destroyed.
! have had wheat DESTROYED By
clinch bugs IN a field where quail
were plentiful The birds didn't
check their inroad IN the least.
To discover If they had led much
on them ] killed a few and found
one clinch bug IN the craw OF one
quail When occasionally they
pick up a few II was az a period
when this va, OF no value 10 agri-
culfuralists
As ! review my interests in
quail ! regard II as time wasted.
considering tina; ! gained no prof
liable results on my farm By pro-
hibi;ing shooting ] made a lot OF
enemies among my farm neigh
bors One thing ! noticed pariic-
ulariy after ! closed my lands TO
sporismen. my quail did not in
crease. while hawks and other pre-
daiory varminis which sporismen
destroy increased percepiabiy.
Changing my tactics when
saw that quail wer not increasing.
i permitted moderate shooting on
my place upon getting a promise
from spOrtsmen that after a bevy
had been shot down 20 four or
six birds. It would not be molesied
further The following year an
increase was imcdiateiy noticeable.
which / might have expected. on
account Of new blood being intro
duced This has not only been my
personal finding. but that OF many
other farmers Of my acquaintance
also"
Undoubtedly College Students"
venile attempt was prompted by =
icere desire to aid the quail and save
c cotton crop. but college Student"
ould have al least an elemental
owledge Of the subject OF his dis
urses.
A Sportsman
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
His Only Drawback

The boss was debating TO the new
pretty and sophisticated stenographer
Suddenly he stopped.
Am ! too fast for yous" he asked
anxiously. She considered him and
then replied:
oh, no. indeed. but you're a trifle
old"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
ALL COMP ANIES
RECOGNIZE Doc
Burglar Discount Now
Adopted By Insurance
Organization
Editor The Tribune:

Editor ne Tribune.
Since you were kind enough in ;
recent issue OF your paper TO make
favorable comment on our action ir
placing a substantial money value or
mans best friend the dog. as the
original burglar alarm we are sure
you will be interested in learning OF
subsequent developments.
AT recent special meeting OF the
burglary department OF the national
bureau OF causualiy and surety under
writers held in New York the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty compa-
ny's dog credit plan was adopted
Provided a dog believed to be at
least one year old be maintained upon
the premises housekeeDers will be en-
titled to a discount on manual rates
for residence burglary insurance of
from 5 to 10 per cent
While sentiment 1t meeting which
was attended by representatives OF %
companies seemed Overwhelmingly |
against the proposal TO grant a rate
concession for dog protection the firm
stand taken by the United State Fl.
deity and Guaranty company that I'M
less the dog discount was approved
that company might find it necessary 4
to Withdraw from the organization I
impelled approval OF the plan.
II has been our experience that any
really new idea. or innovation insur-
anoe-wise or otherwise is first received II
with ridicule. II it survives-it then
arouses curiosity. Ii it survi.es-it
then arouses interest II it survives
u then arOuses enthusiasm
Our dog discount has survived
the various stages of -idicule,curi
osiiy and interest and is now arous-
ng genuine enthusiasm. II
The winning OF this signal VIC II
DRY in the face OF the strenuous II
opposition OF a talented array OF III
orthodox actuaries and underwriters II
vas doubtless contributed to in no II
mall measure by the whole-hearted II
upport given us by the leading hui II
1ane societies and by sympathetic II
ublic opinion II
Hundreds OF favorable editorials II
Dr. the leading newspapers OF the II
'untry testify to the human interest H
'oused by our naming the dog as II
protector OF life and property. and II
mans best and most loyal friend. II
I'd we are sure that the very ex- II
nsive broadcasiing which has been
ven to our dog discount will ex- =
rise 4 wholesome influence in in =
ring greater consideration and more r.
IDLY feeling toward dumb animals.
Yours vry truly.
J. s. Rowe
Vice President
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
Wise Child

The kindly old party-there has to
be one k. 70. p. in every hatch OF
jokes-siopped in the park.
And what is your name. little cirls'
he asked genially
You better be careful" replied
Sophisticated Sallie. "I'n call \ con
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15

David Baird has sold his interest
IN the Roberts and Baird Meat Mar
Ret the deal went into effect February
!. Mr.. Baird is undecided as TO what
his future plans will be.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
THINKS WRITER HAS FEW
FACTS ON GAME BIRDS

Confined from Page One
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FOR RENT-Four room noaorr ho,,.o
'H%of EnOno 80 -.
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Simplihed Matrimony

Ethel; But why did you engage
your first husband as your lawyer in
your new divorce ca,e,"
Edith; Think of the bother save
lie won't have to ask me a 10, of
questions"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
Modest Violets

She; I've spent most OF my life
looking for an ideal man"
He: That's funny. I've spent
most OF mine looking for woman
who was looking for an ideal man.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
Classified Advertisements
=BRINC RESULTS
BRING RESULTS.

FOX SALE Straw, phone eseRi.
102tfc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
Related -in-Law

Reggie: I'm engaded to be mar
ried. old man"
Archie: Som |, shakel I'm to be
married to Ethel next week"
Reggie; Som l.. shakel"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
WustEsEa!n
This'll Make EN- Mad

First Vagrant: Ever play golis~
Second Bum; no. Whenever
walked. WAS always goin' some
where's
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
Golden Silence

Wife: Il think you might talk to
me while sew
Husband; why don't you sew TO
me while | read?"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
And Then the Christeninsl

Nose: What am yer new mules
namc?
Ariie: "Ah ain named him vet
Abs waitin'."
"Waiten' fer WHAT"
"Somethin' to happen to me"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-15
Opportunity At Last

Smith; I've found out something
interesting since my wife left"
Jones: Really"
Smith: "Yes The parrot can talk g
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Two Women Golf Champs Crowned "Wednesday

.MRs. LELAND CARPENTER
A'l captain OF the women's division
OF the Jefferson Park Golf club. won
the club championship crown. yes.
icrdny, By scoring a three and one
victory Ia the final match again Mrs
III follrlch ON the Beacon Hiil lnlU
Both players played very steady
golf all the way and at no time dur
ing the contest was there the least
sign o. a lstup.
The early part Of the round looked
as II the match was going 90 be q
one-alded affair. when Mrs Carpon.
ter won the first three holes from
her opponent, who incidentally. took
up the game just few months ago.
Following a halye al the fourth. Mrs
Follrich won the next two. a halye
resulted on No 7 and a win on No
3 FOR tho young student. squared the
match. Captain Mrs. Carpenter.
however made the turn. one.up. by
annexing the ninth hole.
Both players were down In four on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

finding tho bunker In front ~ the
green as the result OF bad Kick.
When tho latter pitched dead 10 the
pin d looked like one up again.
but Mrs Young sank a 3o-footcr for
a half Ia fouu.
The next hole also was halyed.
but three on No. i5 sent the
Northwest champion into the lead
Tor the frat time. but she became
dormie when her opponent musscd
up the 10th. which was won with "a
six.
Both were down in par figures on
tho short 18th. and the match Wa
over The bye hole was played and
halyrd IN fiyes.
Some idea % the brand of golf
shot by the new champion can be
had from the score she made on
that home trip-40 To SO around
that long and well trapped nine on
the Lake shore linkes In 40 strokes
Il SOME shooting Tor tho best In
any ranks.