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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
NOT so FAR

The trouble with our forward look.
ing statesmen is that they only look
forward to the next election
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
MlIY Non TRY IT

1t wouldn't do some of those i'm"
ported plays any harm to send them
to Ellis Island for inspection.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
BAN!S

The American Legion is going to
Paris for its 1927 convention. They
fixed things up once; maybe they can
do it again.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23
Stewards Washington Letter
by CHARLES p. STEWART
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON-If Queen Marie of
Rumania comes to your town. or her
son, Prince Nicholas, or Princess
Ileana, or all three, or any combina-
ton of them, and you see them, don't
forget the rules laid down by AS
sistant Secretary of State j. Butler
Wright for your behavior in the pres
ence of royalty.
Wright is the governments super
authority on all such problems, it's
final arbiter on questions of etiquet,
national and international.
Pay heed to his dictum unless you
want to be regarded as a hoodlum
by one OF the few postwar queens,
one of the few postwar princes and
one of the few postwar princesses
left on the job in Europe-that is to
say in Europe except when they are
visiting on this side of the water.
You won't be slammed in Jail if
you make any bad breaks, short Of
bomb throwing, as you might be in
Europe, but you don't want to be
considered a roughneck, do you?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

Thrift week comes in January
Too late! Too late!
A Philadelphia explorer found
where Moses struck the rock and
got water. But he has revealed
10 o.hing of his whereabouts when the
lights went out.
A guard has served 1S years in
Sing Sing. He ought to eligible for
parole pretty soon.
A British auctioneer says Americans
are the best customers for old suits
of armor. Quite a few Americans
own no cars.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-23

Headlines you never see: FRESH
MAN LAUDS KINDLY SOPHS AT
CLASS MEETING.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19
.WOMAk's ATHLETIC CUB
 PERMAAEhI OBSERVATION

At last evenings business session of the Seward Woman's Athletic Club, it was decided to accept the proposition made by the s. A. c. with regard to monthly payments and pro gram allotted them. It was also deci6. ed to begin playing voIley bal, be ginning tomorrow night (Thursdzy), and discontinue indoor baseball for the time being.
 A large number of members were on hand at the session The bal game which followed was ho1ly con tested. A business meeting win be called once a month hereafter.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19
ARTISTIC STAGE sETTING
 ENHANCES. COMING -PLAY

When the curtain rises Saturday mite on the play to be given in Dream land Hall by the all-star cast from Anchorage, the audience will be treat ed to a thrill in the beauty of the stage setting constructed especially for the show under the supervision of Maurice L. Sharp. The twelvefoot walls are finished in soft gray opal esque shade and the hangings lend rose tints. A fireplace and French window hung with gorgeous draperies add the charm of richness to the fas- cinating scene. A broad staircase with a landing is the location of some of the most exciting climaxes and this is :beautified by oriental rugs hung over the railing. Potted plants and com fortable furniture lend cheerful homelike atmosphere. Lighting fix lures by Osbo are the most modern and attractive obtainable.
 Coupled with this the thrills of a stolen ruby necklace, pretty girls in pretty costumes, dashing detective work and the funniest, snappiest play that has ever been produced in Sew
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19

ard and you have every reason to hus- tie over to Swetmann,s- and obtain your tickets while the best seats are still open.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19

Another one of the popular Ford roadsters arrived in Seward on the Admiral Watson for the local agent, Chas. Lechner.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19

Prince Albert IS friendly in spi-at and friendly m fact. Ii never bites my tongue or parches my throat They tel me the Prince Albert process fixed that for nc and millions like me- I only know that P. A. Is cool and satisfying as spr1ns- water on hot afternoon and that 1T suits me to aT.
 You're welcome to this leaf out ct my book. If you're not smoking P A., you're not getting full enjoyment out of your pipe. Just get yourself ady red tin of Prince Albert. Load up your old jjimmy-piPe and light up. Nothing com plicated about that, IS there? Well that's my formula. Il always works tor rue.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19

LIKE the chap in the song, I'm sitting on top of the world. And it's not bad world when you look al it from all sides. I've hit some rough spots, but managed to keep my seat. want to let it be known that the road has been a heap smoother since discovered Prince Albert. Here IS tobacco!
 My old jimmy-pipe and Prince Albert and go along just singin' song from morning to midnight. Whenever I get to feeling low, take out my pipe, tamp lead of good old P. A. into the muzz1e and light up. Old Man Trouble takes French leave the minute that wonderful smoke starts up the stem.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19

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Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-19

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
Department Officers
Will Attend Meeting
Here Monday Evening

At the meeting of Bismarck Can
ton, No. 5, and Ladies Auxiliary. Ne.
s. Patriarchs Militant of North Dako-
Ia, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
or Monday evening at & o'clock. many
state officers ,wilf'bc In attendance. In
addition to the department command
err. General p. G.. Harrington. of Bis
marck. and his staff, there will be
several other department officers at
tendir
The will be: Colonel r. B. Rognllc
of T.. mond. commanding the first reg
imcnt; Colonel w. j. Holbrook OF
Rugby. commanding the second regi-
meat; Major |. Prcsthus of Dickinson
commanding the third battalion. first
regiment; Major Byron kranty OF
kenmare, commanding the third bat
talon, second regiment; Lieutenant
Colonel Andrew Baird of Dickinson
Judge advocate on General Harring-
ton staff, and several officers. chew
alters and ladies from Dickinson.
Captain Christ Nilsson of Bismarck
has arranged drill to be put on by
a team from the local canton. An in
vitation has been extended to all en-
campment members and their wives
The ladies of the auxiliary will be III
charge OF refreshments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
WET CANDIDATE
FOR SENATE MAY
CALL CONVENTION

: Minot, N. D.. Feb. 6.--tP The pos
sibility of "wet' candidate for the
. United States senate in the person
of c. +. Stone of Fargo. travelling
salesman, is foreSeen by the Minot
. Daily News today, in an article which
states that Mr.. Stone is making ar
. engagements to call meeting at BIS
! marek on March > and 6.
The avowcd purpose OF the meet
ing, according 10 literature distrlbut-.
/. ed BY Mr.. Stone. seeking names OF
voters to be attached to call Tor
/. the Bismarck meeting, is to perfect
. an organization believing in 100 per
cent law enforcement and which IS
{. 100 per cent Anti-Saloon, in favor OF
: the modification Of the Nolstead act
so as to permit the manufacture, sale
. and possession Of light wines ana
!. beer. under proper control.
I. Although the literature does not 50
!. state. il is declared by Minot friends
OF the Fargo mar. according to the
!. newspaper article. that he would WI
linriy become a candidate for the
United States senate on the platform
Z outlined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
LETTER FROM SYRIA RELATES THE
BRUTAL KILLING OF BISMARCK MANS
FATHER DRUSEMEN MURDER MANY
Appeal Is Made Relatives in the United States For Help
christians in That Country Are Homeless and
Starving People Are Deceived

"Thc people Of Bismarck have no
conception Of the terrible atrocities
that are being committed in Syria
said A. Boutrous of Bisma rex
after receiving "a letter from Ferris
Nicola of Tehly, Syria. today. Mr..
Nicola is an unclc to Mr.. BoutrouS
and brother to Sam Nicola, also of
Bismarck.
The letter tells graphically Of We
murder Of several Christians in Teh-
ly by the Druse trbesmen. and of
the brutal killing of Mr.. Boutrous
father. who resided there. In order
To better acquaint the pcople of ilis
vicinity with the crimes that are be-
ing committed in Syria the letter,
translated into English. is publ:> hcl
herewith:
Tohly. Syria.
Jan. 5, 1926.
Dear Brother and Nephew:
am writing to you with sorrow
and a broken heart for what hap
pcncd TO Us.
On the third day Of January some
of the Drusc tribesmen were at a
neighboring town. Kerbet Rauha the
inhabitants of which are all Moham-
medans.- At 10 "A. nj. we received q
message from 70 Drusc tiibesmcn
stating that they were coming owe,
to make a peace treaty with the peo-
Pile Of our town and that they were
coming to visit st. Georges church
as that was one Of their customs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

they dragged them out Of the house.
They tied Mr.. Boutrous' hands and
feet together and put his head on a
large wooden block and cut his head
off with a sword. This was all done
right in front of his wife, as there
were four Drusemcn holding her and
forcing her to look at what the others
were doing to her husband.
They captured the women folks and
killed six more men and killed the
other six the same as they KILLED Mr..
Boutrous. They kept four women and
boys whom they captured under a
lock and asked some Of the felix's who
were not captured to redeem them
for 30 pounds. The folks managed
somehow to get them out.
The rest of us ran away and came
to Tchly. Now we arc homeless and
starving. as we have had nothing to
eat for days. The only salvation we
have is your help.
were killed:
vived by his wife and one son and
his sons wife.
Tooma George Nassif, q years old
single man.
Elias Ayoub. survived by wife anc
four children.
Najub Shunry. survived by his wife
and five children.
Famis Shcbathy. survived by wife
and three children.
Also four more Christians, strang
ers.
Some others arc missing, but W.
don't know what happened to them.
Your brother and uncle,
Ferris Nicola.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
zeal Man Hears
From Brother After
Is Years Silence

A letter from a brother whom he
had not seen in % years and with
whom he had not communicated TOR
more than l6 years was pleasant
surprise to Clarence Danley. janitor
: sr~the Federal building in Bismarck,
Yesterday. The brother. Albert Dan
lev. was last heard of in New York
l6 years ago and letter addressed
TO him at that place sometime later
was returned.
The letter which Clarence Danley
received yesterday was postmarked IN
Allentown. Pa. the present home oil
his brother. 1t contained message
from the writer's l4-year-old daugn-
ter. whose existence was unknown to
Clarence Danley.
Mr.. Danley has been in Bismarck
since 1905, when he came here with
the 2lst regiment and was stationed
at Fort Lincoln for some time. Later
he took up homestead and farmea
near here for more than ID years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
SCHOOL RUN LIKE
BUSINESS OFFICE

Students at Dakota Business Col
icge, Fargo, transact real business in
fully equipped offices and banking
rooms. Their "officc hours" are g.
a-day, 6 days a week. copyrighted
Course--not obtainablc elsewhere. }
Note prominent firms which re-
Gently employed y. b. c. pupils:
rationale Cash r cgistcr Co. (Fargo)
engaged Gorden kcpncr. Dodge
Co, Huron, S. d. } employed N.
?. Whiting. International Har-
vcster Co. (Bismarck) took on G.
]. Bosch at 500 a month.
Follow the SucccSSfur'-
Monday. Write +. J.. Watkins,
Pres, 500 Front ST., Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06

town people went to meet them with
clear hearts for We believed what
they had told us.
We gathered up all the food we
could and fed them and also fed their
horses. About ! p. NJ. from four d.
rcctions came four groups Of soldiers,
and they were all Druscmcn. Every
one they met on the way hey cap
turcd. Two men were at farm above
the town and the group that came
from that direction caueht them and
tied their hands to their backs. Then
everyone in that group was author
lied to stab these two lhristian fcl-
lows with their daggers. Before they
were killed they were asked to be-
come Drusc in religion. but the boys
said I'VE would rather die Clrls-
tans," so the Drusemen cut off their
heads and left their bodies lying on
the ground. They stuck their heads
on long sticks and marched through
the town. These two innocen: fell
ows were Tooma Nassif and Elias
Ayoub. We are glad they died with
Christian faith.
My sister and and my sisters
son and his wife were all at the
Boutrous home As soon as we saw
that the Druscmen had started to kill
some of our people, Michael Boutrous
and his wife and ran away, leaving
Mr.. and Mrs. Boutrous at home. as
they were both old and were unable
ito run away.
Boutrous Brutally Murdered
When the Drusemen came and
found Mr. and Mrs. Boutrous at home
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BoutrOus Brutally Murdered
When the Drusemen came and
found Mr.. and Mrs. BoutrOus at home
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
MANDAN NEWS

Decision 10 postpone the first an
nual Mandan auto show from Febru-
airy - and 90 to March IL and Is
was made at meeting of the Man
dan automobile dealers Wednesday
afternoon The postponement was
made to allow for greater develop
ment in the show and so that the
dates should not conflict with the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
TWO DAYS ONLY
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DIR. Mellenthin is a regular grad
uate in medicine and surgery and
is licensed by the state of North
Dakota. He does not operate for
chronic appendicitis, gall stones,
ulcers of stomach, tonsils or ade-
noids.
He has to his credit wonderful
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liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bed wet
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Below are the names Of few of
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Mrs. Fred Zeissler, Golden VAL
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John Mendlick, Finley, high
blood pressure.
Mrs. James Kernes, Cavalier,
nervous complaints.
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MINI, heart. trouble.
Wee. Ulen, Mimi, ulcer Of
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- fhat M frN t13ent is different.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
WARMING TO AUTO
OWNERS

Owners and drivers Of
motor vehicles will be given
until Feb. 18th To procure
their 1926 license. Offenders
will be promptly arrested
after that date.
City Police Dept.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
Wanted to Make Peace

SO all the town people got together
and thought the matter over We al!
decided that this would be just fine
to have peace with them and told the
messenger that they were all wei
come to our town. About II o'clock
a. M. 20 horsemen arrived in the
town and went to church. SO all the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
TONnley Reported to
Have Struck Water
at 15O-FOOt Level

Valley City. N. D., Feb. 8. Uncon-
lfirmed reports received here through
workmen on the Townlcy we'll. at
Robinson, state that A. G.. Townlay
has struck flowing well Of water
at depth Of $50 feet. The water.
which is soft, is thrown in column
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
dates set for the Bismarck Automo-
bile show, which was first announced.


bile show, which was first announced.
Funeral services for Sol Van Fleet
Lee, 38. who died Wednesday morn
ing at White Sulphur Springs, Mont,
following a stroke of apoplexy, will
be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the Masonic Temple.
A two story. rs by 80 foot brick
building will be built this spring, next
to the new onc-story burlding just
occupied by the Marcovitz Grocery
company on East Main street, it was
announced today by A. Marcovitz. The
second story of the new building will
be fitted for apartments, and the
main floor will be used for dry goods
and clothing departments. A door
will join the present grocery store
with the new addition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06

to a height Of about eight feet in the
air. The supply Of water. it is said,
is sufficient so that further opera
tons on the drilling for oil can be
carried on.
1t is expected that drilling opera
lions will have reached tho depth Of
the expected pocket OF oil by April l..
BRIDE GIVEN FORTUNE
London Ono million pounds, APP
proximatcly $3.50, 900 is said to have
been given Sybil, daughter of Sir
Adolf Tuck, by the noted banker. Sir
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-06
40 CHRISTIANS KILLED

Damascus. Syria, Feb. 6.(P)
The inhabitants of the Chris
tlan village Of Maruneh, total
ing about 40. were massacred
Monday by native band de-
scribed as composed of brig
ands. Maruneh is % miles
northwest of Damascus.
London. Feb. s. (P) Reut-
cr's correspondent at Damas
Gus, Syria. says the massacre
Of 40 Christians in Maruneh
indicates an anti Christian :.
movement is developing.
Monday. he reports. son of
Hassan FL kharrat. bandit
chief. was hanged with two
other convicted brigands. This
caused bad feeling and brought
threats that three Europeans
would be hanged in revenge.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

ply of skilled man.power with which
to do it.
His conclusion is that while New
York City last year reported projects
amounting to $1,024, 100000, not more
than $72O,OOO,OOO actually was pro-
duced in that year. These conclusions
are based upon the fact that there
are in the city approximately 125,00O
skilled building construction work
men. At $40 day, which is about
the average pay of building worker
after days off are taken out of the cal
cuiation due to hot weather, wet
weather, delays in delivery of ma
terial. ETC., these 125,000 workmen
would receive about $1,225,000 daily
and for 280 working days q total of
$500, 200, 900 year, or sc per cent of
the contract price for building con-
struction. Counting building ma
terials equipment and appliances
which these men assemble as the other
so per cent of the total of last years
building construction volume and the
result is $720,000,000 in actual build
ing.
1t would therefore appear that no
great volume of construction In eX-
cess of last years records can be at
tained under the existing supply OF
labor the report concludes.
Evening star., 1926-05-01
REAL ESTATE MARKET ACTIVITY
SHOWS DECLINE FROM FEBRUARY
Fory-One Typical Cities Report Lower Index Num-
ber in March Than Feature of Record
Second Month.

Real estate market activity for
record height reached in February,
according to the index of market ac-
tivity compiled by the National Associ-
alton of Real Estate Boards from Off
cial totals of transfers and convey
ances recorded in IL typical cities.
The index figure for March was
us. This is seven points under the
index figure for February, which was
the highest recorded for any month
in the 10 years covered by the associ-
atoms statistical study. The March
figure, however, is 10 points higher
than the corresponding figure for
March, 1925. A.
The high measure of market activ-
ity shown by the index is also indi-
Gated in building statistics.
March had the largest volume of
construction contracts of any March
on record. the +. w. Dodge Co. S
statistical records show. The total
number was. in fact, greater than that
of any other single month on record
except that of August. 1925. The in
crease over February was SO per cent,
the increase over March Of last year
% per cent.
Building permits for March in 440
cities as reported to s. ". Straus &
Co. showed a gain Of . per cent
over March, 1925. They show an in
crease over February of SIS per cent,
which represents slightly more than
the normal seasonal recovery over
February.
For the first quarter of the year
1926 the totals showed a gain of 2 per
cent over the first quarter of the pre-
Ceding year.
Construction contracts awarded in
the entire United States during the
first quarter of the year have been
estimated by the statistical division of
the T.. w Dodge Co. at S1,576,-
600 600 The fieure indicates about %
Evening star., 1926-05-01

per cent increase over the first quarter
of 1925. 1t is, however, a drop of
approximately Z per cent from the
figures for the last quarter of the year
1925, whereas it should normally have
been about a l per cent increase. 1t
will be remembered that the last SIX
months of 1925, instead of showing the
usual seasonal drop of about II per
cent from the first half of that year,
showed instead an increase of Is per
cent.
In spite of the increase in dollar
volume of contracts of the quarter
just completed over the corresponding
quarter of 1925 there was smaller
increase in new floor space involved
and practically no increase in total
number of projects. The residential
index for March Is the lowest of any
individual group. The index for COM
mercial building is the highest, and
large commercial projects are con-
siderable factor in accounting for the
months totals.
although the building situation is
favorable in it's immediate bearing on
the business situation" the Harvard
Economic Service states, 1.-The evidence
continues to support the view that the
peak of the building boom has been
passed"
Evening star., 1926-05-01
BUILDING AT LIMIT
IN new YORK CITY
Maximum Practically Reached Last
Year, Based on Supply of
Skilled Labor.

Building construction has reached
its maximum of activity in New York
City, says the Dow Service building re-
ports. First quarter estimates for
1926 building activity show a yalu-
alton higher than last years record
breaking total. BY volume, however,
it indicates about 500 fewer projects
as compared with the first quarter of
1925.
c. G. Norman, chairman of the
board of the Building Trades En-
New York City last year practically
reached it's maximum of actual con-
struction based upon the available sup
Evening star., 1926-05-01
DIRIGIBLE LOS ANGELES
IN HANGAR AFTER TESTS
Is Aloft During Greater Part OF
Day for Training Crew and
General Experiments.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LAKEHURST N. j., May 1.-The
dirigible Los Angeles was returned
to her hangar last night after having
been aloft the greater part of the
day for deceleration and acceleration
tests and training of her crew.
The ship headed out to sea for q
brief flight yesterday morning, after
which she returned to the naval air
station to give technicians on top of
the hangar an opportunity to take
photographs of the craft while in
flight.
She then was taken to sea for fur
ther tests, returning a few hours be-
fore dusk. On her second return tc
the station landing tests were con-
Quoted. She was in wireless com
munication with the air station
throughout the day and reported that
al went well.
Evening star., 1926-05-01
Alcoves Useful in Home.

For the family that must needs build
a small home a dining alcove makes
doing without a dining room less of a
hardship. One of these little alcoves
need take up no more than one-fourth
as much space as a dining room and
still it has all the accommodations nee
essary for q family of three or four.
Evening star., 1926-05-01

Ten years ago there were IS women
listed in the census as chauffeurs;
today there are more than 1000.