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ape is reported.
Canary Islands. Three Spanish avia-
tors who are attempting a flight in sea-
planes to Spanish Guiana, $500 miles
down the coast, arrived here today after
a ten hour fight from Casa Blanco.
Geneva. Cancellation again has tri-
umphed at Geneva in the peaceful shap-
ing of Franco-Ger0an relations after
days of doubt. M. BRAND, Gustave
Stressmar, A. r. wells, Sir Austen
Chamberlain, NJ. Vandervelde, DR.. Sci
clare and Viscount Ishi reached an ac-
cord whereby Inter. Allied control of Ger
man ornaments will cease January 81,
1927 and will be merged into a system
of League of Nations investigation com
mission to examine German ornaments
when protests are made that the Reich
stag is not fulfilling its Versailles Treaty
conditions.
Chicago-Governor Lemsall made no
announcement regarding his choice of a
man to fill the @uneXDired term of Sena
tor William B. Mckinley who died last
week. A decision is expected early this
week.
Peking.- Twenty-Five persons were
killed and fifty-eight injured in the col
lision Of freight and passenger trains on
the North M|anchurIan railroad near
Tiesling.
Mexico City. The Mexican Govern
ment apparently intends to continue its
policy of ignoring the charges made in a
manifesto issued by President Diaz of
Nicaragua of Mexican interference in
Nicaraguan affairs and of Mexican sup
port of the revolutionary movements of
the Liberals.
Austin, Texas Charged with the
single-handed robbery on Saturday of
the Farmers National Bank at Buda
near here, Miss Rebecca, hardly twenty
two year old Austin girl, was released on
five thousand dollar bail. She is to APP
pear in court tomorrow, She is steno-
graptrer of Dan Moody. G~overnor-elect,
and was a University of Texas graduate.
She escaped with one thousand dollars.
>Irvington, N. Y.-One hundred trates-
men and ten reporters were arrested on
charges Of violating the Vice and I'm.
morality Law in pursuing worldly occu-
pations on the first day of the week call
ed Sunday. The law was enacted II
years ago. The wholesale arrest result
ed from demands of their employers no
were ordered to discontinue Sunday per-
formancps that the old Blue Laws be
enforced in full or not at all.
Shanghai.--Fears were felt here for
tn safety of forty Of the ore hundred
and fifty city refugees aboard the steam
er Lion Shang which SAN after striking
an immense rock, sixty I.ur miles from
here. All of the foIel2n officers and pas
sengers were saved, but forty Of the
Chinese are missing.
, 1926-12-15

1t is re ,esr4d brought to the attention
of the ma, il n1bIic that the last mail to
reach the British and French West India
Islands before Christmas. will be closed
on Monday 10th instant for dispatch by
SIS. Nova Scotia.
The schnr. Resolution from St. Thorn
as is due here today with 1853 bags of
mail.
The Native Brass Band will give a con-
cert on the wharf tonight.
, 1926-12-15
UNITED STATES SENATE
Washington, d. C.
November &c, 1926.

Dear Sir:
l am incIosing a copy of a pre-,
liminary draft Of the bill! which | am
planning to introduce when Congress
meets. 1t is expected hat hearings will
be held early in December.
Sincerely yours,
HIRAM BINGHAM.
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DamrOSch to Give
Piano Recital Next
Saturday Evening

Walter Damrosch, conductor Of the
New York Symphony Orchestra, will
give another Of his exceptionally
popular dramatic piano rccitals at )
o'clock Saturday evening, Dccembc Z
IL, from the Gold Medal Station,
WCCO. He has selected the first two
acts Of ''Gotterdammerung' as his
presentation Of the evening. This
work of Wagner Is the finai opera of
q series of which "Rheingold" and
"Siegfried" are a part, both Of which
have already been presented by Mr..
Damrosch.
The meaning Of the word, "Gotter-
dammerung," is Twilight of the
Gods"
This series of weekly programs q
recognized by radio fans as one Of
the outstanding achievements Of radio
brOadcasting. One of the many very
interesting letters which has come to
Mr.. DamrOsch, dean Of American con-
ductors, through the medium Of his
weekly broadcasting programs was
from a superintendent Of public
school music in "a midwestern city. He
reports that the upper grades of the
public schools have taken great in
terest in Mr.. Damroschs work and
each week, before the programs are
broadcast, abbreviated explanations
Of the Wagnerian opera to be offered
by Mr.. Damrosch are given as part
OF the school work and are doing
much to stimulate the interest of the
pupils to "listen in" on Saturday
evening.
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Pool Room Operators
Lose Licenses When
They Deal in Liquor

Any pool room operator convicted
of bookkeeping will automatically
lose his license to operate il pool
room under Il rule laid down by the
licensing division of the attorney
generals office. Nick Klein, Hague,
is the first to feel the effect Of the
ruling. Following conviction on
charges Of selling liquor and violating
the state cigarette license law, Klein
was notified that a hearing would be
held by the license division to deter
mine if his license should be revoked.
Klein waived that tormality. how
ever. and was given time in which to
close out his stock Of goods before
closing his doors
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nIn pen

Pcking.-0nder the stress of civil
war nina y tesiving several an
Gent forms OF punishment. One form,
known as "erchien' consists of pierre
ing the ears with arrows. six arrows
for each ear. The victim Is then
forced to parade the streets under
police guard to show hat he il a Rcd
propagandist or ire guar soldier.
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ROnYI.ESS EYES

London. One Of the unusual spec
taclcs exhibited recently before the
Royal Society here consisted Of chick
ems eyes growing without bodies.
Two Psychologists opened eggs that
had been Matching for three days, re-
moved the eyes from the embryos
and placed them III medium where
they continued II grow.
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4 GIFT HORSE

"That's fine horse you've got
there, Giles"
AYE, e be a ralc terror, too; killed
two men already, e as
II wonder your master likes to
keep such savage brute" :.
r amt keepln' him. 'Es sold
in to is landlord. Passing Show,
London.
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IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
By Williams

Visitor: must say, Mrs. Brown,
your Ellen's improvin' in her play
in"
Ellen Cfrom within): I'm not
playing! Pm just busting the piano"
Northern Daily Telegraph.
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Tribune Classified Advertisements
PEI o M 8 81
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Open Evenings Until $3.50
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lT HAPPENED

tour"
"What was the result ?"
II accepted him in the hospital"
Oslo.
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HAILED IT AWAY

Pearson: What became of that
portable garage of yours?
Sopwith: tied my dog to it the
other day, but, unfortunately, Il eat
came by.-Answers, London.
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nNEI,1iaiE

why has Your reW typist left 2"
II tried to kiss her one day when
1t was past five and she wanted to
be paid for overtime" Guerin Nc,
schino, Milan.
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THE LONELY HUSBAND

Il have a friend who is sick and
tired Of living alone.'
What does he expect to do for it
get married."
mo. He intended to get d.
yOrce. Judge.
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MADE HIM (lpPJSU

"Collcgc certainly has made my
hoy
"You hardly recognize him now,
ell ~
"No-hc hardly recognizes me-
Life.
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A SIRE SIGN

IL think there's company down
stairs"
"How d'ya know"
II just heard mamma laugh ~
papa's joke."-Answcrs, London.
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Borrowed Hat and Coat
TIC CD rASx

"And how, Sir Humorist, do YOU
find so many ridiculous subjects"
IL listen and | look" ILLUS
tration, Paris.
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HOUSES AND FLATS

FOR RENT-A four room modern
house at lis Mandan Ave. Posses
sion at once. Inquire at 924 Fourth
street. Sidney Smith.
FOR RENT--Seven room modern
house at 5l9 Sixth street. May be
occupied Jan. LIST. Inquire at Rich
:. holt's.
FOR RENT-A modern furnished 4
room bungalow with garage. Call
at SOB Fourteenth street.
FOR RENT-Five room modern bung-
allow 9 blocks from postoffice. Har-
vey Harris & Company.
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SHE'S 4 TRAVELLER

New Maid: May have my young
man and two or three girl friends
in the Kitchen tonight?
Mistress: Why!
Maid: I'm celebrating my arrival
at my twenty-fifth placc.--Dorfbar-
bier, Berlin. A3
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CHARGES FOR IT

"My son writes Il good deal and his
things are read with great interest
by many people
"DOcs he write humorous articles ?"
mo, menu cards!"-Dcr Drummer,
Berlin.
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YES, THAT'S LOVE

us II love match ?"
ut must be. They played bridge
all Sumner a. partner, and still arr.
fond ef each other" answers. Lon
dom
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CYLINDER BLOCK REHONINC
AND RE80R1NG

OutJuNUHW 0BSONA WEueDNINH
AND REBORING
WI: NOW have all the necc ssary
cIuipment to- do first class cylinder
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be given.
WE ALSO do first class automobile
repairing on any make Of car. Our
work guaranteed. Special prices
during the winter months.
WE WILL repair your automobile and
let you pay for it in small monthly
payments. Let US quote you prices.
DAKOTA AUTO SALES CO. INC.
215 Main Street
Bismarck, N. Oak.
Phone 428 Open Evenings to 0;30
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LAD. YOU'RE BEHIND

!. Pupil: There must be some mis-
take in my, examination marking. SIR.
| don't think | deserve an absolute
zero.
Professor: Neither do |. but it's
the lowest mark Pm allowed to give.
Passing. Show, London.
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PLAYING SAFE

She: No my mother objects to
kissing.
He: But ] didn't ask to kiss your
mother. Life.
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GAVE ONE. TOO

Magistrate: What happened after
the prisoner gave you the first blow
Witness: He gave ME third one.
Magistrate: You mean the SECOND
one.
Witness: No. gave the second
onc.-Answers, London.
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NEVER. NO NEVER

"When is Miss Smythc thinking Of
getting married ?"
when isn't she ?"-Tit-Eits, Lon
don.
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A MODEL!
"They' say he's turning out to be
a wonderful husband"
eyes, dandy! When he chops the
wood for her>he sandpapers it so she
won't get splinters in her fingers
Bulletin, Sydney.
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USEFUL. ANYHOW

Foreman, Here now, Murphy,
what about carrying some bricksf
Murphy: amt feelin' we'll, guv'-
nor, I'm trembling all over.
Foreman: Well then, lend me a
hand with the sieve.-ldcas, London.
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CORPORATIONS

Dakota Holding company, Williston,
100000; A. Michelich, +. A. Sorben,
G. O. Knight, s. NJ. Hyde and Ivan v
Metxger, all Of Williston.
The Hunter Power company. Hunt
err, N. d., $4,000; Leland s. Burgum
and Jessamine S. Burgum Of Arthur,
N D., and Alton T. Burgum of Hunter,
Rock Lake Investment company,
Rock Lake, N. d., $4,000; H. G. Haw-
kinson. n. w. Hawkinson and A. J.
ScObba
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TERRIRLE TH0uGm

Nurse: Mr.. Maloney, you are the
father Of bankruptcies.
Maloney: What! Thin /, things
that be runnin' around on fsvr legs!
Montreal Star.
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ECONOMY.

"Auntie,- win you please wash my
facc?"
"Why, Bobbie, thought you could
do that for yourself"
"Well, can, but would get my
hands wet, and they don't need it,
West Sussex Gazette.
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SEVERELY

Doctor: Do you suffer from
thirst?
Patient: Yes, thanks! -Cassell's
Magazine.
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acknowledgements Of George
Young, IL, light hair, blue eyes. last
heard Of Marmarth, N. d., Sept.
1926. George, please answer. Ethel
Young, So. Cotton, New York.
WANTED-Maternity cases with good
care. Call at 504 Ninth street. Mrs.
John G.. Dixon.
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Among London's strange occura-
tions are cartLminding, selling hot
water in the markets and painting
door knockers.
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LOST-Man's Bulova wrist watch
Finder return to the First Nation
al Bank for reward.
WELL: WELL:

w ELL. w E1lLs
Jenkins, the cook tells me that
you were intoxicated last night and
trying to roll barrel out of the
cellar"
'"Yes, my lord"
And where was at that time 2"
"ln the barrel. my lord."-Judge.
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MlSCELLANBOUS
FOR SALE--Elks Diamond set stick
pin $3.50; Masonic diamond set
stick pin $3.50; stick pin one dia-
mond $1,000; stick pin 4 diamonds
1880; eagle ring one diamond
$1,000, also Genuine American Elks
Tooth Charm $500. James ".
Marek, First Guaranty Bank Bldg,
Bismarck, N. d.
FOR SALE-Choice imported German
Rollers, German Chappers and
Hartz Mountain, also native singers.
Cages. seeds, treats, etc. Phone
1l5J. Jacob Bull, Dickinson, N.
Oak. Box 72s.
FOR SALE-A team of grays, one
horse, one mare about II years old.
Will be sold ut the front door of
postoffice at Arena on 3lst Of De-
cember, 1926. Geo. Boelter,
Appraiser.
RADIO FOR SALE-Have one new
Harldyne left, tube guaranteed,
sells for $4,000, will take $500
cash or $4,000 time. Phone 69l-W.
HAY FOR SALE-Cnn sell }l4.OO F.
O. 3. McCloud, N. D. Good midland
hay, IL to 400 tons. Cell 69l-W.
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PERSONAL

PIANIST ard Phrenologist. Madam
Lattimorelle here at 416 Fourth St.
Reading hours: 2 to s and to 10.
Helps find lost articles. See her
<ndo,v
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TRUE STORY OF
MKINLEY' DEATH
IN SCRAP BOOK.
Collection Will Some Day BE
Turned Over to Museum or
Historical Society

Buffalo. n. T.. Dec. lG.--tP) The
stirring tale Of the assassination OF
President William Mckinley and the
Inauguration of President Theodore
Roosevelt is unfoldcd through Il col
lection OF newspaper clippings, photo
graphs. records and notes hidden
away in a big, leathcr-covercd scrap
book in the stately old home here OF
Ansley Wilcox.
Mr.. Wilcox plans to turn the col
lection over some day to Il museum
or historical society, i'm order that
the true story Of almost every inter
csting incident of those exciting DAYS
may be preserved. Some articles
have been painstakingly edited by
MIR. Wilcox, who witnessed most o,
the events described
Have ROOsevelt's Message
Few persons have seen the old vol.
umc as il is seldom brought forth
from its hiding place in the forth
where Roosevelt, rs Mr.. Wilcox's
guest, was inauguratcd president,
and where he held his first cabinet
meeting.
Perhaps the most valuable docu-
mcnt in the collection consists of
three sheets Of ordinary yellow paper
on which President Roosevelt serb.
bled the draft of his first proclama-
ton rs president on September 4,
1901.
In a rough and Jagged hand it be-
gins:
"A great and terrible bereavement
has befallen our people. The presi-
dent of the United States has been
stricken down there several lines are
written-then scratched out). crime
committed not only against our chief
executive but against every law abid-
in" and liberty-loving citizen of our
nation. :.
Borrowed Hat and Coat
short time before Roosevelt be-
gan to write this proclamation he had
token The cath Of office in the library
Of the Wilcox home, in the presence
OF members Of the Mckinley cabinet
and few other persons. The yellow
paper was thrown i'm Il scrap basket,
but someone thought of salvaginr il
ana now Mr.. Wilcox is proud to pos
sess it.
clude the coat that Roosevelt Dor
rowed from Mr.. Wilcox for his in
auguration, which has been given to
the Buffalo Historical Society. The
hat loaned by John Scatcherd. chair
man of the executive committee of
the Pan-American Exposition, is in
the custody Of the Roosevelt Memor-
ial Association, in New York city.
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MALE HELP WANTM
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

FOR SALE-Hand embroidered linen,
cut glass, two beautiful upholstered
chairs, floor lamp, Edison phono-
graph, records, electrical appliances,
antt other household fixtures. This
is all new merchandise which will
make suitable Christmas Gifts.
Phone 737-R or call ut 4O8 West
ROsser street,
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APARTMENTS

ATAn ] NJ 0NIS
FOR RENT--Two choice anartme nts
left. Building just completed. Hot
water, heat, electric stoves, Frigi-
daires, large laundry in basement,
electric washing machine. Every
thing new. Furnished or unfur-
nishcd. Phone 697-J or call TOO
Ave. A.
,FOk RENT--Modern bungalow apt.
four rooms, light, heat, water fur
nished and heated garage, hot wa
ter heat, gas stove and kitchen cab
aet. Phone 842M. Call ut ga
tenth street.
FOR Beautifully furnished 3
room modern apartment on first
floor. Plenty of heat and hot wa
ter. Choice location. Harvey Har-
ris & Company.
tvn X>.-.A.-A tu-a.snso apartment
On ..ound floor. Also for sale: A
cuofold. Gail 1t $50 Fourth street.
FOR p.NT-Nicc steam heated FUR.
r.shed apartments. The Laurain
ArArtH Phone 900.
FOR RENT-Four room modern apt.
Varney Flats. Phone 773 after
$50 p. NJ.
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THAT IS THEY TRY TO
Mother: Tommy, why are you al
ways ut the tail end of your class?
Tommy: That's all right-they
teach the same things at both ends!
-sJudge.
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How the well-drcsscd football player
looks-off the field of battle. Hardy
Kruscamp, Ohio State halfback, snap
ped on the campus ut Columbus, far
from the maddening cheers Of the
throng but the exposure for coed
eyes. Kruscamp's name didnf appear
in print very often during the play
ing season, but he had no little part
III the Buckeye success, standing out
especially as defensive player Note
the gaCdy gloves the young athlete
is wearing.
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FARM LANDS

FARM LANDS
FOR SALE-A quarter section of
land under cultivation $1,000 per
acre. Hugh Brown Place. Boyd
township. Also house located in
Bismarck, reasonable. Inquire Mrs.
Minnie Baker, Menoken, N. d.
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OFFICE ROOM FOR RENT
FOR RENT-On January LIST next
will have two office rooms en- suite
for rent. See r. D. Hoskins or S.
A. F1oren.
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WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED-Painting, kali
somining, and paper hanging. Prices
reasonable. Call 525-W for esti-
mates.
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LAUNDRY

HOME LAUNDRY-First class work
done. For mems shirts, blankets.
and nurses uniforms, speciality.
Also family washings taken. We
call and deliver. Marguerit Bull
tens Home Laundry, 81 Ave. A, cor
ner Of Mandan Ave. Phone 1917.
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THE nIyMRsLADY

THE DUMB LADY
ledger: I'm going out tonight to
see 1.-THE Barber of Seville"
Landlady: Will you find out what
he charges for ladies Passing Show,
London.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
DOGS
ELIMINATED IN
This COUNTY
(By Dispatch A. T. wlrel

PHOENIX, jan. 1.-The prairie dog
menace has been completely elimi-
mated in Cochise, Graham and Gila
counties, nearly so in Mohave coun-
try and considerable progress to-
ward that end has been made in
Navajo, Apache, Coconino, Yavapai
and Mohave counties, according to
the annual report for 1925, being
submitted to- the chief Of the United
States bureau biological survey by
d. A. Gilchrl lst, in charge of the bu
reau's rodent control work in the
state.
The report states that more than
4,OOO,O 900 prairief dogs, gophers, and
other rodents were exterminated dur
ing the year at the surprisingly low
cost of three fifths of a cent per
animal. Gilchrist estimates that the
weight of the rodents killed was
equal to the weight Of $1,000 sheep
or 5000 head of cattle and that the
amount of livestock feed destroyed
far exceeded that. which might have
been eaten by either the sheep or
the cattle.
The area of lands worked on in
the state during the year amounted
to 1921 acres. The total cost Of
treating this area with poison aver
aged five cents an acre. 1t is esti-
mated that about 95 per cent of tho
rodents were destroyed.
In 1925, a total of 1924 unpaid CO.
operators assisted the bureau in it's
rodent control work. A total or
S3,61S quarts of poisoned bait was
used This was an increase of 81
per cent in the number of cooper
ators and 50 per cent in the amount
of bait used over the preceding year.