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Evening star., 1926-04-11
Treasure Hunt in London Is Forecast
AS Result of Story of Du Barry Jewels

mart of a. conspiracy to enable the ac-
cused to extend aid to fleeing royal
lists, they asserted, and Du Barry's
sobs and denials were scarcely heard
Later, when confronted with the
fact that the diamonds had actually
been recovered in London, and that
five men were serving time for the
theft, they changed front. Well. in
any event, they argued. Du Barry had
used the robbery as an excuse to cover
her activities on behalf, Of the emf
gres.
Pleading for her life under the
guillotine, the poor woman muttered
vaguely of Jewels in London" She
offered vast riches TO any one who
would save her. But whether she
meant the diamonds in the hands of
for the queen, was a moot question.
Now, nearly $50 years after her
death, comes this story of De Roche
fort-Seemingly an answer.
Naturally the question arose in Lon
don as to why. conceding that Du
Barry toted the lost crown Jewels
across the channel, did she not leave
them with the bankers who held her
diamonds. But to this Du Barry and
her own character seem the perfect
answer. A broken, scared woman of
so, fearful of being betrayed and rob-
bed again--with millions in gems IN
hand, A mouse hunted by a dozen
cats could have been no more in dan
ger, even in her own land. And here
she was in foreign country.
But in addition she always had dis
trusted banks and bankers, preferring
to hide her treasure herself. Again.
her experience with governments had
not been happy, and she probably
did not want the British to know she
was a smuggler of crown jewels. But
it is the picture of Du Barry as she
hid her gems at Luciennes before her
arrest in the Fall of 1893 that is.
after all, the best evidence as to WHY
she hid the treasure.
All her friends are gone. or going,
to the guillotine. A band Of conspira-
tors covetous of her wealth. had twice
tried to cause her arrest. The revolu-
tion's violence was just outside her
door. Through the eyes of many writ
ers one sees her scurrying about, hid
ing riches.
Up and down stairs she runs. a fat,
graying woman. painting and flushed.
She thrusts gold cups with coral han
dies, gold knives studded with dia-
monds, silver services incrusted with
pearls, into Corners under the caves.
Into the garden she hurries, casting
anxious glances behind her. In a gar
den sprinkler, almost forgotten in that
turbulent day. she drops a bag of
golden louis dor. In the tool shed
she buries a ring with a big diamond,
or, with hope-brightened eyes, she
hastens to the cavernous cellar and
drops diamonds in the stored, unused
fruit jars.
Then. as the thunder and lightning
of the uprising come nearer and near
er, she rushes down through her es-
tate to peasant friends who live near
by. To the bent old farmer she
intrusts necklace of pearls. With
fat fingers on quivering lips, she whis-
pers, Hush, say nothing! Keep them
for me. and ] win reward you.H
Evening star., 1926-04-11

As he spoke his fingers found hers.
One arm went around her waist; he
drew her toward him. A little spasm
ran through her. But, closing her
eyes, she deliberately lifted her face
and
In a garage, but two blocks removed
Jimmy stood with his back to d bench
upon which, contrary to the practice
observed at other benches, the tools
| were laid out with orderly precision.
This was one of his nights on duty.
At midnight he would be through.
Forever. He had made his plans, say
ing nothing to anybody save for the
giving Of his notice q week before.
Everything was settled. He would
travel far-and forget.
Except for him the garage was de-
serted. Presently he glanced at the
| clock. He might as well wash up, lay
aside khaki shirt and overalls and
Jimmy
He turned. Before he could recover
himself, or even believe it wasn't all
some dream. Marge's arms were about
his neck. And she kissed him, firmly
and with finality. And her eyes
weren't closed either.
II couldn't, Jimmy, 1 couldnt" she
babbled. "I-oh Jimmy, will you ever
forgive me?"
Forgive you?" he echoed bewilder-
edly, but with his arms about her.
81 thought could forget you-and
marry him." she rushed on. II really
thought 1 could until he-kissed me.
And then l knew. He was so sweet
and so nice about 1t. Jimmy. He-for-
gave me. If you will
"You mean you turned him DOWN.
demanded Jimmy.
I'm a horrid hateful thing" she
went on. Butch Jimmy, I don't care
| il it's the meanest little fiat in the
world. I'd rather have 1t with you
Evening star., 1926-04-11

preoccupation even when he was with
her.
And so, like a Spartan mother. she
had sent him forth.
"I'll understand" she promised. II
know you can't get 1t out OF. your
mind even when you are with me. Be
sensible-and kiss me, JimmyV
AS if the two could go together!
Yet Jimmy kissed her and ac-
quiesced. Better would it have been
had he been foolish and assured her
that all the inventions in the world
were not worth her little finger. Or
even if he had told her, as was the
truth, that the trouble with him was
that he thought Of her so much that
he could no longer concentrate on the
carburetor. But he was not so articp-
late. And so, as the March winds
began to blow, the rat1onS or their
romance were further reduced, that
Jimmy might start a new schedule.
But man, as somebody has re-
marked, is a complex beast. Through
the hours he should have spent with
Marge Jimmy sat and glowered at a
model that baffied him, until he felt
like taking hammer and smashing
it to bits.
I'm licked" he admitted finally to
himself. II might as well admit 1t.
The idea never was any good ana
| never will be-"
The depths which creative artists
know al odd moments pl0een oyer him
Evening star., 1926-04-11

made good their escape their future
would be assured?
History records that 1t was Du
Barry's own actions that late in 1898
brought her to the guillotine. Up un-
til short time before her death, she
had been practically ignored by the
leaders Of the revolt, who were ruth
lessly condemning and executing aris-
tocrats. Du Barry was, after all. as
Rochefort says, "a child of the peo-
ple," who had only strayed into the
good graces of the King. It was the
aid she gave such royalists as De
Rohan, one of the last pretenders to
Marie Antoinette's tickle favor. that
finally caused her arrest.
On the night of January 10. 1891,
Du Barry's mansion at Luciennes,
which had been built for her by Louis
XIV, was looted by thieves while she
was dining with the Duke de Cosse
Brissac, an old flame. At least, she
Evening star., 1926-04-11

announced the robbery. and the
former crown jeweler, Rouen, placard-
ed Paris with the startling offer of
1000 louis d'or-or about $40, 900
for return of the gems.
Less than q month later five men
were arrested in London after an at
tempt to sell handfuls of unset dia-
monds, strings of pearls and other
gems of fabulous worth. This treas
ure was recovered and was identified
by Du Barry as part of that stolen
from her home. The trial and con-
viction of the men took long time,
and the jewels were finally turned
over to Du Barry's London bankers.
Du Barry always claimed that she
made the four trips to London to at
tend the trial and to recover her gems.
But her accusers before the revolu-
tionary tribune which condemned her
to die characterized this whole rob-
berry tale as a colossal plot. 1t was
Evening star., 1926-04-11

81. and one of the bellies of her class
at high school-broke first.
do you mean that he wears over
alls?" she demanded.
Would you expect him to wear
dress suit at the garage?" retorted
Marge, icily.
But" her mother began, II never
thought Marge-"
But Marge had marched out and
slammed the door behind her. In her
own room she clenched capable-look-
ing young hands into capable-looklng
fists.
"Snobsv she had said, disdainfully.
From outside there had come the
foot of the horn attached to Jimmy'S
Triton Six. An ancient Triton-1912
model, to be precise-but the engine
purred in a manner that would have
made many a millionaire, possessor of
the latest Triton turn green with
envy. And if even Marge sometimes
wished that Jimmy would spend a
little less time keeping the engine in
condition and a little more in painting
the body, she had not told him So
then.
Anyway, the merciful dusk had
hidden the cars outlines as she, with
a dab at her eyes to freshen them,
few down to join him. And off they
sped. II think it's great of you to
go with me-" he had said present
ly-and awkwardly. Some girls
Wouldnt-@
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
G0RDIEN WILL
ENTERTAIN AT !.
Big CORN SHOW
Engagement Of EamOus Magi-
clan Makes Program Best
Ever Arranged

Henry Gordien, Of Minneapolis,
sleight- Of hand expert and comedian.
late Of the Orphcum circuit. has boon
secured to appear on programs the
first three days of the corn show.
He has appeared with great success
before civic clubs and lodges and has
filled engagements in leading cities
throughout the country. Many have
perhaps been bored by so-called
magicians but visitors to the show
will be given an entirely different
line Of surprises by this genial en-
tractor 0f laughs. The children will
enjoy his act rs we'll us the older
folks. Mr.. Gordicn has an excei.ent
assortment Of tricks as well ~ n
continual banter and chatter which
enables him to get into the good
graces Of his audience ut once.
Mr.. Gordicn has the distinction of
entertaining the late Cardinal Far
ley and Woodrow Wilson as well as
many other notables. A claim of
unique distinction is that his hands
are insured for 100000. In addition
to his regular line Of tricks MIR. Cor
ldien Is famous for his sensational
trick which involves escaping from
hangman's moose as used in states
where this method is used for CAPT
tai punishment. He escapes from the
moose in full view Of the audience.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
BURG JUNIOR DEPARTMENT STORE IS
ENJOYING A fine BUSINESS HERE

1--WE are more than satisfied with
our store in Bismarck, w. d. Gal
lup, manager Of the Burg company
store here, said today. Business
has been very good, much better
than we expected it to be. As a
rule our stores in North Dakota
are more prosperous than our Min
nesota stores despite the talk of
adverse times we hear so much Of
at this time.
The Burg company store, which
opened in Bismarck Saturday, Sep
TENDER 25, is known as a junior
department store and is owned by
the Burg company of st. Paul. The
store is located in the Holman build
ing at 1T Fourth street. The
building has been remodeled to
make an attractive up-tO-date
store. A modern display window
gives the passerby some idea Of the
manv thousand merchandise items
which the store handles.
Special Fixtures Used
The walls of the store are tinted
- t"n with y trimming of brown.
Whe new fixtures were specially
.s..gh>u for the Burg company.
These are built of hardwood with
q mahogany finish and are the new
est and most beautiful obtainable.
The various pieces are made SO as
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30

and the surest remedy for our ex-
listing agricultural ills.
We are, above all things. an agri-
cultural state and our great source
of wealth comes from the farm. The
measure Of prosperity that comes to
all within the state is the measure of
prosperity that comes to the farm.
Show Deserves Support
''All who live in this state should
take an active interest and in every
way help to support this important
and growing institution. To the
people who live in the great world
outside. North Dakota will be exact
~ what we tell them she is and is
doing. And to US who live in it she
ill be what we, as a people, make
her. Consequently, to make this
AZ" corn show more successful with
each passing year is commendablc
and profitable thing to do. 1t is
sowing good seed on fertile ground
and in good time it will bring IA rich
harvest. In view Of these things it
deserves, and should have. the moral
and financial support Of all good,
loyal citizens"
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to feature self-service conveniences
and the items of merchandise are
in reach Of the customer.
The self-service plan is empha-
sized. Each costumcr is privileged
to select any item he may want and
needs only to summon clerk to
secure information or when the
selection is completed. The store
employs eight girls on weekdays
and on Saturday there are Is girls
to care for the extra heavy trade.
The clerks are all local girls.
Is Department
>.Although there are approximate
~ 1000 items Of merchandise to be
purchased ut the store, they are ar
ranged in such way as to appear
very orderly and there is none Of
the confusion that might be expect
ed. The store is divided into eigh-
teen departments, all attractively
and tastcfully placed. The mcr-
chandise ranges in price from five
cents to one dollar.
The store here is the thirty-sec-
ond of q system owned by the Burg
company. There arc two others in
the state, one at Valley City and one
ut Devils Lake. Other stores Of the
company may be found in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, South Dakota and
other northwestern states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
BISMARCK COMMERCE ASSOCIATION
EXTENDS INVITATION TO EVERYONE
TOATTEND THE STATE CORN SHOW

(By II. j. Duemeland. president Of the
Bismarck Association of Commerce
The North Dakota State Corn Show
is child of the Bismarck Association
of Commerce.
About four years ago, some Of the
city's far-sighted business men, APP
preciating the Importance Of the pro-
duction of corn in the much advocated
diversified farming system which was
rapidly being adopted in Burleigh
county, conceived the idea of corn
show as one of the best methods Of
ar0using interest in, and inducing our
farmers to plant more Of this staple
product.
The matter was presented to the
board Of directors Of the Association
Of Commerce. Plans were outlined
and adopted, and the first corn show
was put on in store room on Main
street, in the winter Of '23 and "a.
In order to bring the show ut the
season Of the year deemed most APP
propriate. another show was put on
in the fall Of "a in 4 store room in
the Annex building on Broadway.
From q point Of view Of entries both
Of these shows were marked sue
ccsses. The numbers and character
Of the exhibits were y surprise to
even our most enthusiastic corn pro-
ducers.
Became State Wide Show
After these two outstanding sue
cesses the Association Of Commerce
realized that it had started something
that was too large for the city of
Bismarck alone to finish. The board
Of directors of the organization was
convinced that the corn show should
not be local, or sectional but that
it should be q state wide institution,
AZ it provided just the kind Of pub
licity necessary to get North Dakota
into the eyes Of the outside world in
= right lieht.
Through the activity Of Burleigh
county'S representatives in the 1925
legislature, the corn show was given
state recognition through an approp-
ration Of $1,000 for the biennium.
. Burlei9h county had, from the start,
encouraged and supported the under
taking with appropriations.
In the spring Of 1925, the North
Dakota State Corn Show was incor-
porated, and state wide directorate.
Of which the governor and commits
sioner Of agriculture snd labor are
members, was cteatek The 1925 show
was conducted under the manage
ment Of this board. with the Bis
marck Association Of Commerce act
lively cooperating.
Great Service Rendered
The Bismarck Association Of Com
merce IL proud Of the success of It's
undestekine. !. Il .feels .that It has
rendered great service to the state
Of North DRket9 ia bringing this ~
stituti6n, into being. Il has ~ ~
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The training school has enlarged
its curriculum following the out
line of the National League OF Nurs-
ing Education.
Much New Equipment
Additional equipment has been Sc
cured during the year. In the diet
kitchen and wash room new floor
covering, cement mop board with
battleship linoleum. was put in. a
new dishwasher, large hotel gas
range, bread cabinet. Bread mixing
machine and boiler metal sink have
been added.
The hospital has had an unusually
busy year, according to Miss Susan
Scheaffer, hospital superintendent.
Three thousand, three hundred and
sixty-two patients have been cared
for during the past year. The i'm
provements Of the year have done
much to make the work Of the hospi-
tai more efficient, Miss Schcaffer De.
lieveS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER DEVINE
URGES EVERY COUNTY IN STATE TO
Have EXHIBIT AT STATE CORN SHOW

Land values in North Dakota will
increase in proportion to the inc rease
made in corn, alfalfa and sweet
clover acreages. J. NJ. Devine. com.
missioner OF immigration, said today
IN q statement requesting farmers
IN every county in the state to cxhib-
It at the state corn show, to be held
here from November 10 to Is.
The primary object for which the
state corn show was created was:
First, through the annual gath ering
OF corn from every county of the
state, placed on exhibition at q CEN
tral point. to provide dependable IN
FORMATION for the country at large as
proof that VIC are, as state, rapidly
and consistently producing more and
more food corn," Devine said.
Expert Speakers at Show
second, and more important, it
was created to give the farmers of
the state through the medium Of ex-
pert speakers OF state and national
note. helpful. up-to-datc information
ton, planting and cultivation: hence hence
= message OF encouragement to grow
corn more intclligent1y and success.
FULLY in an ever increasing corn
acreage.
when we get the fact over to the
middle west states that we are a
good corn. as we'll as alfalfa and
sweet Clover state. land values will
increase in proportion as the above
stated crops increase. When we can
hammer home the truth in all states
east of US to the Ohio river. that
North Dakota can produce as good a
mich cow as Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, as good steer or hog and
round them up fo- the market mt less
overhead than Illinois or Iowa, the
immigration movement to this state
Will be on in full swing as surely as
air seeks a vacuum. Corn, hogs and
beef stock have made the great agri-
cultural states Of Iowa and Illinois.
Corn and mich cows are now rapidly
advancing land values in Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
Dakota Can DO a. Well
What those states have done
North Dakota can and should do.
Other years as we'll as this one have
fully demonstrated the fact that we
must no longer continue to produce
along the One-track method and that
production of corn and more corn.
supported by more and more forage
crops, is dependable solution for
our occasional crop failures. This
object once accomplished, the acre
age in small grain will be less and
less but each acre will produce ,no., /
dollars because it will produce more
bushels. All grain will be better in |
quality, weeds eradicated. dockage re-
duced to the lowest level and the |
soils fertility conserved. From a |
purely agricultural standpoint that
as the states great outstanding need
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
Big Company Helps
Merchants to Keep
Business at Home

How one of the largest manufacture
ing concerns In the country cooper
ates with its dealers to keep local
business in the hands of local con-
Germs. was interestingly brought out
in a talk with one Of our leading tire
merchants last week.
The company to which he pointed
particularly for its work in this dircc-
ton is The United States Rubber COM
pany, which has perhaps gone fur
Their along these lines than any other
tire concern.
There are several reasons, aside
from the very good point of keeping
home money ut home. why local tire
stores are the logical place to buy
tires rather than the mail order
houses.
Tires need looking after by an ex-
perieneed tire man. He must have u
well equipped and well stocked shop
and be able TO tell whether tire is
doing it's work properly, and if not,
why not.
For instance. an expert tire man
can tell whether tires are wearing un-
duly because of the wheels being out
Of alignment and can correct the trOu-
bic in time.
If improperly equalized brakes are
causing tire wear, the tire man can
tell that and warn the owner.
This sore Of service cannot be ex-
pected when tires are bought from
mail order houses.
The United States Tire company
started eleven years ago to educate
people to their interest in supporting
the legitimate home town tire dealer.
In addition to running it's own cdu-
catiOnal campaign in local papers
without interruption for eleven con-
secutivc years, the company en-
courages the dealer to supplement it
with advertising Of his own and helps
him do it. Under certain conditions
it even shares the expense Of the
dealers own advertising.
Recent improvements in production
methods now enable the United States
Rubber company to market. through
the local dealers. tires Of known quail
ity, bearing the company's trade mark
and full warranty, for as little money
or even less than the cost of mail or
der tires or off-brand tires of unccr-
tain value
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT BISMARCK
HOSPITAL DURING YEAR ADD MUCH
TO EFFICIENCY OF SERVICE GIVEN

improvements at the Bismarck
Evangelical hos pital this year include
an $4,000 building providing for a
boiler, power house and laundry.
These were opened in April and in
addition to the advantages offered by
the improvements themselves, add
tional room for student nurses was
afforded by resulting chafges.
The old boiler room was converted
into o general store room and the
old coal bin into q trunk room for
nurses. The old laundry was made
into sewing and linen room and in
to quarters for male employees. In
August another hospital cottage was
utilized for the housing of female
help, thus giving more room for the
student nurses. The class admitted
in September was composed Of 81
student nurses, 15 more than were
admitted year ago. The gradual
ing class Of June was composed Of Is
members.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30

position to abandon it, but it does
contend that the whole state should
feel live interest in. and stand back
Of the Corn Show board, the Bis
marck Association Of Commerce, and
the business men Of Bismarck, who
have, each year, put large sums into
the enterprise.
There is every indication that, even
though in some parts of the state
this has not been a most favorable
corn year, this years corn show will
surpass. in numbers and quality Of
exhibits, those Of former years.
In addition to the corn show there
will be several noted speakers and
many amusement attractions which
all in all will make your trip to Bis
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30

notes the production alfalfa clover these
naturally promote the production Of honey For
dustrics North Dakota is particularly well adapted
North Dakota primarily a wheat raising state.
lessons have learned from the states and
make realize that look other
wheat land continue productive.
state that continue indefinitely
turc No soil will last forever by kind
North Dakota will undoubtedly continue great
raising state for to altogether possible
raise wheat less
raise alfalfa and clover along with wheat.
Let US hope that North Dakota people will continue to
interest in the North Dakota
turc than in the Let that
state will develop into the raising
the vision Of the people Of Bismarck this
created the North Dakota Show
section of the exhibits
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-30
a RARE FRUIT

London. One Of the rarcst Of
fruits is the magostccn, which can
be grown only where the temperature
never drops below 35 degrees above
zero. II is about the size Of 4 man
DARN orange. with thick. woody
rind. Queen Victoria. it is said. once
offered 4 large reward for the first
man who succeeded in placing "A dish
Of mangostccns on her table at Buck
ingham Palace. but it is said the re-
ward was never wOn