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New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
WORKING OUT THE CASE

Involuntariy I drew a long sigh. I was beginning to feel very, very tired. Mamie saw this and said to Jim and Jerry; Now you two men get out of here. Do you know it is after 1 o'clock? It is time you are going home, and certainly Judy has had enough excitement for one day"
 With this she fairly pushed them out of the door, handed their coats and hats to them in the hall and banging the outside door after them came back to me.
 You said something, Mamie, when you remarked that I have had enough excitement for one day" l told her. No wonder girls leave home I used to think that when taking an automobile ride if we drew up to the side of the road and the man with me began a betting party it was most exciting and I felt I was living the life as I walked home. But look what has happened to me here"
 This morning I got my money back and that wonderful bag from Jerry. Then I saw MT. Hathaway Senior, himself and told him few things and he certainly is going to give the BeauX Arts restaurant a shaking up"
 He probably has done it aI- ready" remarked Mamie, "and that is why you were nearly choked to death. Those thugs over there are not going to give up their soft berth without 8 struggle. They are not going to let a little girl like you stand in the way"
 T expect you may be right at that" I told Mamie. flor as l left
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Lillian's Plan Almost Leaves Dicky
 Out of the Picture.


 Out of the Picture.
 q warn you," Lilliap said look ing at me steadily, that some of the things I'm going to ask you to do this week will surprise you"
 I returned her look with d quizzi- cal stare.
 My dear and noble friend" I said. You ceased to have the power to surprise me a long time ago. For years l have inurcd myself to be ready for the most outlandiSh propo- sitions from you. From an aeroplano ascent to submarine torpedoins- I'm prepared for anything. So give me your instructions. I'll abide rigidly by them"
 She laughed but sobercd again quickly.
 They're nothing so spectacular" she said, "but I'm afraid they'll be harder to carry out than if they were the stunts you named. It's always the commonplace things you know, the little unintcrcsting tasks which are hardest to do.'
 Look here" I said, taking her by the shoulders and shaking her. What on earth are you trying to get at? IL isn't your way to go around the blackberry bush, Robin Hoods barn, Cape Horn, or any of of the other famous boating-around places when you have an objective in mind. In Dickys classic language, something's eating you. What IS lt!'
 Do Not Plan Anything.'
 Its the DicIy I'm thinking Of, she said irrcveantly. our well known friend, the Texas steer or the Missouri mule will have nothing on the New York Dicky-Bird when it comes to kicking on the deal l pro- pose 10 hand him. But well listen 10 him when We have 10 and not sooner. Here's the dope.-
 She bent closer to me, and lowered her voice still farther, although the sentence she just had uttered could not possibly have been heard in the living room.
 DO not plan anything concerning the decorating or arrangement of
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Soy had discovered this.

Boy had discovered this.
 T have an idea it isn't going to be any trick at all to trap Johnny Chuck" said Farmer Browns Boy. ."I have an idea that Johnny is so unsuspicious that he will be as easy Ito trap as Jimmy Skunk is, and, goodness knows! Jimmy will walk into almost any kind of trap. Of course, l wouldn't think of setting Ia steel trap. Steel traps are awful things. How any boy can find any pleasure in setting steel traps and making animals suffer is beyond my understanding. l guess boys that set steel traps just don't think, Now, II have an idea that Johnny Chuck will be just curious enough to go in- Ito box trap"
 So Farmer Browns Boy took big box trap. in which he once had caught Jimmy Skunk, and carried it out near the tree where Johnny Chuck had been in mischief. He .baitcd that trap with an apple. He knew that Johnny Chuck had a lik- ing for apples, and that apples were
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

stricken man who sat in Audrey's little wicker sewing chair In the window alcove.
 When the nice nurse put ou the tiny red night light and lay down on the couch by the girls bed, hop ing to bring deeper rest to her pa tient by perfect darkness and quiet, Morton still sat rigid in the little chair.
 Audrey slept heavily throughout the night. Only once or twice, when she made little uneasy moaning sound and stirred in the bed, did Morton leave his post.
 Standing over her bed at these times, he strained his eyes for some sign of returning consciousness, But the dark-fringed eyes never opened and the slightly puckered forehead did not relax it's lines of strain and .weariness. He crept miserably back to his chair.
 At dawn the day nurse, coming on duty. found him still wide-eyed, star ing at Audreys bed. Come" she said, ''you' must go to bed. You look very ill yourself with sleeplessness. I will call you the instant Miss Nor ton awakes. She is sure to ask for you"
 But the man only shook his head and trapped himself to his feet He went out of the sick room and down the stairs. Tears rolled into his eyes and he stopped a moment, lean- ing against the banister.
 As he stood there the front door bell rang. The butler was not yet abroad and Morton hastencd to open the door himself 4 small, dingy- faced boy in messengers uniform stood in the doorway.
 'Is Mir. Harry Morton at home?" he asked with a certain impudent as- surance. Morton saw him slip a foot in between the door and the jamb in case of an attempted election.
 What is it?" he said. I'm Mir. Norton"
 Huh" said the lad, I've got a message for you. Wasn't to give it to anybody else but you. Though I might have trouble busting in."
 Morton surveyed the little fellow. Somebody must have paid you well to ensure such loyalty. Suppose you step in and tell me all about it."
 In spite of his sad preoccupation he felt a twinge of pity for the little messenger with his ragged uniform and pinched face.
 The butler was just poking 9 sleepy face through the hall door from the kitchen regions. Morton turned to him. Bring hot coffee and some crullers or something to the drawing room, please" he said.
 The boys face heightened. "Oh, gee," he said under his breath.
 In the drawing room Morton pointed to 8 davenport but the youngSter was abashed by it's silken cushions and stood clumsily on one foot
 What is your message?" asked Morton. "Tell me quickly"
 Well" the boy began. tits from a young lady. She said was to see you if I had to climb the fire escape to do it. She's been calling you aR night but the phone don't answer"
 There is sickness here" said Morton. The bells are muffled."
 "WcI, I guess there's sickness at the other end too," replied the boy. When the lady sent for me she looked about ready to kick the buck ct herself. All pale and scared look ing"
 What did she say to you" said Morton impatiently. The butler was coming with & tray and the boys
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Ellen JNcy Dcadl

Hardly a whisper of it in the press, but Ellen Key, feminist, who has probably done more 10 mfctter women of the 18th and 90th cen tury than any other human being, died at her country home in Sweden few days ago, aged 76. Read her "Woman and Labor" Reflect when it was written and sno if you do not believe her a daring, frce- thinking person.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

out of season so far ss Johnny Chuck was concerned. So he went
 down cellar and got an apple, and with this he baited the trap.
 Now, Johnny Chuck from his
 doorstep had watched Farmer Browns Boy set that trap. Hardly
 was Farmer Browns Boys back
 been turned when Johnny started
 out to see what this thing was. He
 went all around it. He found piece of apple lying just outside, and this he ate. My, but that tastes good" said Johnny Chuck. Its a long time since I've tasted an lapple, I would like some more. I would so."
 Just then Johnny discovered the Iapple inside that box. His mouth watered. His eyes shone. He start
 ed to go right in. Then he thought better of 1t and backed out. He sat down and looked at that box for a long time. What was it? He didn't know. It looked harmless. Was 1t harmless? He wished he knew. The more he looked at it the more cur Iious he became. Why was that lapple there? If there was an apple in there why weren't there more apples around outside? What did Farmer Browns Boy bring that
 thing over there for. anyway? Why
 not go in and get that apple and take it ou tand eat it outside? There couldn't be any harm in going in and coming right out again. AL ready he had been part way in and nothing had happened.
 The longer he hesitated, the more
 curious he became. Finally he made up his mind that that thing must be
 harmless and that his curiosity never
 would be satisfied until he had been
 in there to get that apple. So once
 more he poked his head in the trap. He waited. Nothing happened. He r took a step and waited again. Moth ling happened. He took another step
 and waited. Nothing happened, He was now wholly inside. The smell of that apple tickled his nose until he couldn't stand it any longer. He set his teeth in the apple. Bang! He was in darkness. Something had happened. He was prisoner. IJohnny's heart almost stopped beat ling for a moment or two.
 Copyright, 1926, by T. w. Burgess) vNI,o poxt xtorv- "JohOpv Chucl' <
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Tho Right Idea!

Which proves that in the midst Of rapturous honeymooning with his goldnocks, Daddy" must get some time to read the fashion maga- zines which insist almost as never before that complete outfits harmon izing or matching must be worn. A beige and brown invisible check top coat, for instance. worn with a beige print dress. a large beige hat with brown velvet band, beige hose and slippers.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Gossip's Corner
Me First.

Me l IrStt
 The husband loves his mother. And his aunt. He would love his wife, if she would let him. But she demands all or nothing. She is influenced by his love for these others. Am I your wife or am l not?" she shrieks, when he does something for the other two. I'm plying that woman cannot be loved and cherished as a wife if a husband respects and loves other women who have claims upon him, too. All this in the Pulitzer prize winning play of the year, "Craig's Wife" And not an especially eX- treme case. This jealousy between wives and mothers. mothers and wives, has made many married mans life a curse to him!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Ls Four Skin
 Too Oily?

Nothing is so unsightly as a skin that always shines or looks greasy. There is preparation called Skintone (part Of a new wonderful French Beauty treat mcn) which removes excess oil, the muscels, cleans and reduces pores, and bcautifies the skin. Get a bottle of MELLO-GLO Skin-tonc. You'll like it.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

(T'hc name and situation in this story are fictitious.)
 CHAPTER XII
 On the way he called loudly for the maid.
 He laid Audrey on her bed and knclt beside her. Her sobs had re- solved themselves into steady, rhythmic clicking, broken by short, disconnected phrases. Her eyelids were growing heavy and her eyes dull.
 When the maid came with am- monia and smelling salts, he ran down 10 the telephone. His fingers shook as he took down the receiver and called the first nerve specialist so incohorently that the doctors sec- retary had to ask him to repeat from Ithe beginning. 1t was well along in the afternoon when the special ist arrived. Morton waited for him to come downstairs in an agony of 
 l The doctor looked at him shrewdly as they went into the drawing room. I"What is your relationship to this lyoung woman. sir?"
 T adopted her when she was a little child" said Morton. What is wrong with her? She hasn't had any physical illness"
 No" the doctor answered "It's Ipurely nervous-a complete collapse. Now tell me all about her recent life"
 So Morton related the whole story of Audrey's hopeless love for him, her flight from New Britain, her Ientrance into stage life, and, finally, of her dcspondency over her use Ilessness" in the world.
 The specialist looked at him grave fly. "I fear you have contrived to wreck a very fine and beautiful or ganism, Mir. Morton. While striving to gratify Miss Morton's every wish, you have denied her just those na- tural and simple pleasures which girls of her age require for their mental health. She should have had young friends, parties and a normal Ischool and college life. She fell in | love with you because she was starv- ing, and you were the nearest male' You should have seen the danger signs long ago."
 Morton covered his face with his hands. Glancing at his taut body, the neurologist relented. "See here, you can't let go, too. You may be needed to look after that girl up stairs. I didn't mean 10 accuse yoL of anything. You've just been bland, that's all.
 NOW you get things ready for Ithe two nurses that I will send and hand them these notes when they arrive. I'll look in again tonight, I think shell sleep soundly for some Itime now"
 Morton rose staggeringly. Tell me-" he begged. "Will-will she get wcll?" The doctor was closing his satchel. She will not die" he said. But whether she will get wcll-I cannot say. She seems to be slipping into coma"
 Morton caught at the chair back with one fumbling hand.
 A night and a day had passed and .another night had begun.
 It seemed impossible-unbearable .-that those English chintzes in Au- .drey's bedroom could leer so starkIy with their great splotchy flowers un- der tho dim. cold light of the moon streaming in through the window.
 All night long their monstrous Ipoppics had mocked the grief
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Trial Marriage Test

"Our trial marriage lasted 10 years. Our legal marriage but two." So explains the divorced wife of Franz Molnar, playwright. A sad commentary on human nature, this that it can only endure the clan destine, the unrestricted and is so childish that 1t cannot find freedom even in "bondage.'
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

can of beans on a dining car the railroads reveal these figures. A dining car alone costs $50,ooo, they explain. Laundry averages four cents Q person, crewi forty cents fuel and ice, five cents, and 25 cents for miscellany before the food cost itself is considered at all.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
TO BRAIN-WORKERS-WALK! (BY DIR. HUGH s. CUMMING) Surgeon General, United States
 Public Health Service

Walking is particularly needed by so-called brain-workers, for such people by reason of sedentary occu- patton and mental occupation, sell dom get the amount of exercise es- sential to well being.
 Manual laborers, farmers, ranch men, postmen, and those in similar occupations are far less subject to apoplcXy and various organic de- raugements than are brainworkers.
 Mental fatigue, headache, insom- mia and other danger signals of over- work are often disregarded by brain workers and reliance Is placed upon dangerous and temporary forms O. artificial relief.
 Walking is not panaCea for all ills but it frequently will improve the health of the person who is com pellcd 10 work indoors.
 DivcrtS Blood
 Systematic walking diyerts largely increased volume of blood to the muscular system and particular ly to the lower eXtremities. As q result congestion in the internal or gaus is diminished.
 Many who have forgotten the pleasures of walking will receive a surprise when they rchabilitate this form Of exercise Among other things they will tire easily and be astonishod at their shortness of breath.
 However, by pursuing the exercise diligently they will notice a sensa- ton Of buoyancy and well being that will offer ample reward for the time and energy expended.
 Until one is accustomed 10 walk ing it is best to cover only short distances Then, as the muscles and mind become familiar with the pleasant task of walking the distance nay be increased.
 A daily walk is better than an oc- casional one and q speed of three miles an hour is an economical one for tine human machinery.
 Occasionally q hill or some rough ground should be sought so that the ',ugs may be cauS,l 10 expand and the efficiency of the leg muscles tested.
 Elderly persons and those with organic impairment should, Of course, confine themselves to ap- propri2tcly short and level walks, avoiding heart strain or undue eXcr- tiOn. A leisurely walk in the open on pleasant days remains most beneficial exercise for the aged.
 When tn Walk
 Probably the best time Of the day for walk is after office hours and before the heavy meal Of the even- ing. At this time the mind rather
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
CindcrplIa's Clothes!

"I want Peaches 10 wear a new outfit al every appearance, says Edward Browning, millionaire bride groom to 15-year-old Peaches, his Cinderella girl bride. The white haired bridegroom explains that when Peaches has a new dress he wants her hat and coat and slippers and hose to match it perfectly!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
New Job for Girls

Musical maidens who aspire to do something with their voices might get jobs singing in hospital wards. Science now halls the curative pow CTS Of song and it is said that doc tors arc engaging sweet-voiced dam scls 10 carol for them before certain patients.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Galton who classified fngcrprints to aid in identifying criminals, fig ured that exact duplication of prints would occur only once in 64 billion cases.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Johnny Chuck had lived near to Farmer Browns Boy for so long that he thought he knew all about Farmer Browns Boy. He had no real fear of him. He was no longer suspicious of him. Farmer Browns s
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Hurry Mother! Even a fretful, bilious, constipatcd child loves the pleasant taste of "Cahfornia Fig Syrup" and it never fails 10 cleanse the bowels and sweoten the stom- ach. A teaspoonful today may pre- vent q sick child tomorrow.
 Ask your druggist for genuine california Fig syrup" which has di- rcctions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say California" or you may get an imitation fig syrup.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

For the special benefit Of those who complain about the high cost of
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

BY THORNTON W. BURGESS a trap That often leads to & mishap.
 Johnny Chuck.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

The next story: Johnny Chuck's Shocking Discovery"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
When tn Walk

Probably the best time Of the day for walk is after office hours and before the heavy meal Of the even- ing. At this time the mind rather
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

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 beaver 39 Potions of medicine Al Pounded or established 42 By 4S Bet 45 Obstruction in stream 47 Half an em 4S Male 49 Sun god 50 To question 51 Landing wharf 52 Venomous snake
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-01
Social and Personal
Miss Edith German
and Roy Mills Wed I
Wednesday Evening

~
The wedding Of Miss Edith Ger
main and Roy Mills, both of Bis
n,arck, wss ,solemnixed last evening
1t 8 o'clock ut the Methodist Episco-
pal parsonage, Rev. w. +. Water Off
ciating. The bride was attended by
Miss Lena Smith rs matron of honor,
and William Yegen was best man.
The ceremony was followed by n
dinner and reception at the home of
Mrs. Randa Mills. the groom's moth
err. Covers were marked for 20 at
tables prettily decorated in pink and
white, Uut-of-town guests included
Mrs. J. ". Wilson Of Dickinson, the
brides sister. Mrs. A. W. Gussncr,
Mrs. W. G. Mills, and Miss Ardcth
Cussncr assisted the hostess.
Mrs. Mills has been employed at
the telephone office for number Of
years and Is we'll known here. She
is the daughter Of Mrs. Rose Ger
main Of Mandan avenue. The groom,
also q resident Of Bismarck for u
number Of years, is employed at the
state highway department and will
be stationed in Valley City in the
future. The couple will leave this
week for Valley City to make their
home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-01
From Berries OrCherries
to jam or Jelly
In Fifteen Minutes

DO you know the new short boil
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This short cooking saves the
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the great waste Of boiling away the
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Greater ease, better jelly. lower
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where. A book Of simple recipes
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Your grocer carries Ccrto, or you
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-01
LANCER Files His
Proposed Findings
in Joe VOlk Case

William LANCER today filed with
Judge &. l.. Crum, appointed by Gov
crnor Sorlic to hear the case in which
group Of Emmons county people are
attempting to remove Joseph Voik,
Jr.. from office as sheriff, findings
of fact and conclusions OF law with
the request that the same be, rccom;
amended by Judge Crum to be signed
by Governor Sprlic.
II is expected that Judge X. r..
leighton. assistant attorney gcncr-
al. and States Attorney Chas. Covcn-
try. who are appearing against Volk.
will also file finding of fact aud con
Illusions of low with Judge Crum he
fore tomorrow.
The prosecution called % witnesses
to testify to the various charges Of
drunkenness. shortage in account and
permitting the escape of prisoners:
refusing to lock up prisoners, and
other charges against Mr.. Voik. Mr..
Volk called approximately - wit
ncsses. and himself took the stand
that specifically denied all the
charges in detail A surprise was
sprung VIXEN one J. J. Madison. whom
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PAGE. FIVE

the sheriff was, accused of having
assisted to escape, voluntarily walked
into the court room and instStQd on
taking the witness stand and ex-
planned just how he escaped.
II is the contention of William
LANCER, Mr.. Volk's attorney that
Mr.. Volk has been ono of the best
shcriffs that ever held office in
Emm"ns county. and that the trouble
was instituted against him by people
when volk insisted must pay the
money that they, owed in Enlmons
county FOR seed and feed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-01
Mrs. Fields Hurt
When Struck by Car

Mrs. X. B. Fields, 223 South Third
street, suffered painful cuts and
bruises yesterday afternoon vt about
4 o'clock when she was struck by IA
car as she was crossing the street at
the corner Of Main and Third streets.
Mrs. Fields was standing close to
the curb when she was struck, and
was hurled into the air, landing on
her head and shoulders about ten
feet away, according to witnesses
Three men were said to have been in
the car. Jack Lyons. A. NJ. Winfrec.
and another whose name could not
be learned.
Mrs. Fields was taken to the Bis
marck hospital where she is under
the care Of DR.. +. +. Griebenow. She
said today that the car was speeding
and was being driven careles sly The
three men agreed to pay hci .renses
at the hospital and no action will be
brought against them, she states.