The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1917, Page 5

tt tll ” t { ‘ ‘ ‘ an i a SEE Wale Dee “WEDNESDAY: MAY 23, 1917. Alumni Banquet to Be Held at ’ The MeKenzie Friday, June 8 The annual high school alumni ban- quet will be held Friday evening June 8, in the McKenzie hotel. This an- nual event will be one of the biggest social affairs of the commence:aent season. An elaborate program of toasts is being arranged. The committee on arrangements, composed of Miss Bertha Haugen, chairman; Mrs. Roy Logan, Miss lor- ence Smith and Donald McDonald of the class of 1912, met the first of the week and made the preliminary plans. Chairman Calls Conference . Of All Club Presidents Mrs. Frank White,.a member of the Women's Committee ‘of the Council of National Defense, which was recently appointed by the government, has is- sued a call to all state organizations for.women for a conference in Val- ley City Friday, June 1, in the oity hall at 2:30. Communications have been sent to all the presidents of the various wom- en’s organizations and to the news- papers. It follows: | “Dear President:- | “A Woman’s Committee of the Coun-) cil of National Defense has been ap- | pointed by the government to conside: | how_the woman power of the country | can best be unified and made available for service. i : “As chairman for North Dakota ap- pointed by this Committee [ hereby call a conference of presidents or their proxies of all state wide organizations, this conference to be held in Valley City on Friday, June 1st, in the city hall at 2:30 P. M. “Each president will furnish a iist of local units so that the plans can be sent to every community in the state without duplication or overlap- ping. “Sincerely yours, “Mrs. Frank White, Chairman pro-tem."’ Country Club A . Give Place to Red Cross Work , Women of the capital city country club will dispense of social activities this season and will sew for the Red Cross. A meeting of the women of the club will,be held shortly to make def- inite plans for active Red Cross work at the club house. Committees will be appointed at that time to carry on the: work. i : Owing to the é is‘ Which confronts the country, thé’ chub° House’ will not be formally opened Memorial day _as ctivities to has been the custom. It will take place at a later date. The service feature at the club will open Satur- day next. The golf grounds were never in bet- ter shape and although the spring has been backward many have taken advantage of the course. Sunday is a big day for the men. books will be completed by June 1, and all applications for membership should be in the hands of the secretary by that_time. SEWS FOR RED CROSS A party of six girls met last evening with Miss Verna Wright at her home in Third street, and spent the evening sewing Red Cross articles. es 8 & CHURCH CIETY MEETING The Ladies’ Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet at the par- sonage Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Bruce E.. Jackson as hostess. The meeting will be called at 3 o'clock. eee GUILD MEETING St. George’s’ Guild‘ of St. George's Episcopal church will meet Thursday cafe was tendered ® power: leet eee eS eee ctr ect, inetacy [and Wally Dirlam in the home of the at her honfe~in Second street, instead of tthe Parish house, the regular placé' of ‘meeting. . sons SCHOOL OUTING Children of St. Mary’s parochial school went to Mandan Tuesday where they enjoyed’ an ‘outing at ‘the Chau- tatqua grounds... Games formed the amusements and a picnic dinner was served. see MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETING The -Wauten'sMissionary. society of the Presbyterian church will meet ‘Thuysday,ssternoon with Mrs. F. R. Smyth,at, her home, in Third strest. All the women of the, church are in- vited. aoe SEWING CIRCLE TO MEET St. Mary's Sewing circle of St. Mary’s pro-cathedral will meet Thurs- day afternoon in the Knights of Col- umbus hall. Mrs. A. W. Lucas and Mrs. Max Kupitz will be the host- esses. psa It Is Essential That You Be Insured in The - New York Life Now On account of its size and strength it is the desirable company to insure in, es- pecially now. I am in close touch with the business of Life Insurance, and advise every. man to obtain insur- ance without delay. War conditions wil] un- doubtedly compel stricter clauses as time goes on. My sole business is Life Insurance for the New York Life, without side lines. B. E. JONES Special Agent TO GIVE ADDRESS Rev. H. C. Postlethwait of the Pres- byterian church will deliver the com- mencement address to the graduating class of the Wilton high school, Thurs- day, June. Rev. Mr. Postlethwaite will also preach the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of Jamestown college. s es 2.8 SHOWER FOR JUNE BRIDE In honor of Miss Magdalene Cun- ningham, Whose marriage to George Penevost will be an event of Wednes- day, June 6 in the St. Mary’s pro- formér's parents, Mayor and Mrs. A. W. Lucas in Avenue: A. Twenty of the honor guest intimate girl friends were guests and the evening was spent in playing whist. Red and white were used in the appointments. Miss Cunningham was showered with many beautiful gifts. * . DR. QUAIN TO SPEAK Dr. E. P. Quain, who heads the Bismarck section for the American Red Cross Society and who expects to leave ‘shortly ‘with this section for France,’ will give an address -Thurs- day évening to men only in the: Mc- Cabe‘Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. C.’B. Hunt, first lieutenant of the san- itary division, will assist in the mus- ical program. Dr. Quain lectures under the auspices of the Hustlers’ Bible Class of the church. A cordial invitation is extended to the ‘soldier boys and other men of the city to at- tend. The lecture is free. ASSOCIATION MEETS The Lot-Owners’ association of Fair- view cemetery held its annual meet- ing Monday evening in the office of tha county superintendent of schools and outlined the work for the year. The financial report showed a balance of several hundred dollars with which to begin the season’s work. The old officers were re-elected. They are, President, Miss Aldyth Ward; vice president, Mrs. W. A. Falconer; sec- retary-treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Evats. Peter Erstrom was elected a director. The association extended a vote of thanks to L. H. Carufel for the work donated on the head stones and monu- ments. se @ PERSONAL NOTES | Miss Cora McVey of Mandan, left Tuesday for Hobson, Mont., with Mrs. } V. R. Cook and children, where she| will spend a month’s vacation. Mrs. Cook will join Mr. Cook and make; j their home there. i Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Eastman re-| turned Tuesday to their home in Wil- ton, after a short visit here. While) here they witnessed the production of} “Flora Bella” at the Auditorium. A number of Wilton and Regan people | also witnessed the attraction. | Mrs. E. P. Quain of Sixth street, is spending a short time at her country home near Wilton. Miss Marjorie McConkey of Second street, whose illness ‘has been noted is recovering nicely. oe oad S. S. WORKERS MEFT A number of the y | day school workers, members of the Burleigh county Sunday school asso- ciation went to Stewartsdale S.nda: and held a most successful meeting in} {the Presbyterian church. Feltowing the afternoon session Rev. Bruce E.; Jackson of the First Baptist church, conducted a one hour model Sunday school session. A dinner was served in the church and a large crowd of the Stewardsdale people attended. Those attending from the capital city were Rev. Mr. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. McCurday, Mr. and Mrs. Freed, Miss; Blanche Myers, Miss McLean, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, John Hughes, John Forister, Mr. Stocking and Mr. Loehr- ke. The association fs planning a number of meetings during the sum- mer months. ROSS-MARTIN NUPTIALS Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Sadie Ross, of Port- age, Wis. and Calvin B. Martin of Lucas, Ia. _ Their marriage was an event of Monday afternoon in the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. W- Lowth in Second street. Rev. H. C. Post- lethwaite of the Presbyterian’ church read the serivce at 4 o’clock. | They The year|” POPULAR PATTERN f FOR SPORTS SKIRT “By Betty” Brown. "™ iNew, Yorgi] May<23.-SPénnjé “courts will be made gay this summer with the brilliant colors and huge pattern- ed cottons and wash silks which go to the making of the most popular sports skirts. ‘When such striking fabrics are employed, separate skirts are necessarily cut on very simple lines. In many instances the skirt is mere- ly shirred beneath a crushed girdle, while the pockets are shirred and ap- plied at the hip line. Wash satin, albatross, Georgette sa- tin and fiber silks rival cotton skirt- ings for sports as well as general util- ity wear. taffeta and Georgette crepe with. gold trimmings. A color scheme of pink and white was used, roses and carna- tions being the blooms. A ‘wedding dinner ‘supplemented the servfce and the table held a ‘centerpiece of ‘carna- tions. The bride ‘is a‘ former class mate of Mrs. Lowth.and for: the last year taught in, the Burleigh- county schools. . Mr. Martin and his bride left for Lucas where they will visit his parents. . They will reside on a farm near Moffit. QUITE DI RENT. Tomorrow afternoon the Folsom Jewelry store will cater to the ladies of Bismarck and near by towns only. This ‘afternoon was. set aside, at the request of many ladies who desire an opportunity to attend this big auction sale, but find it most embarrassing to be present and bid against the men The offerings are many and the val- ues good. You never saw Theda Bara in a poor picture have you? Tonight sea her at her best at the Orpheum. BISMARCK DAILY: TRIBUNE FIVE 1H. ARIE HEARING CLOSE: EVERYONE HELPS Probabilities Are That More Than Required Amount Will Be Subscribed ‘Bismarck’s big Y. M. C. A. drive for a $1,200 war fand is nearing a close with indications that far more than the maximum originally set will have been subscribed’ before Satur- day night. All teams will‘report Sat- urday night, when a meeting of the general committee will be held. The returns will be canvassed Monday, an a complete report with the names of all patrons published. Judge W. L. Nuessle and Tax Com- missioner H.. H. Steele yesterday vis- ited Wilton, where an excellent re- sponse was met with. Similar -re- ports come from teams which made other, near-by towns. In the city prop- er the subscriptions have universally been larger than anticipated. In order that people who wish to donate small sums may have an op- portunity to do so, subscriptions in any sum will be received at Finney’s drug store, and there combined in $10 units. Light Frost Nips Garden Truck Only With the mer down to 31 last night, the Missouri valley suffered a light frost, which nipped. city gar- dens a trifle, and may have done some little damage in the iowlands, but on the plateau left crops un- scathed. “There is so li tle moisture on the surface of the ground that no frost formed,” said the United States branch weather jureau for North Da- kota today. “City dens which’ suf- fered were those which had deen watered the evening before: Where the ground was (ry there was no frost. In the: bottom lands along the river crops may have heen pipped very slightly, but no real damage was do.é anywhere.” May 23 is late, but not unusual, for a killing frost. The- average killer in this region: comcs about May 17, ‘but hurd frosts. us late as. Memorial day have been reported, . JEWS SUFFER PRIVATIONS IN| THEIR- FLIGHT Chicago, May. ~Privations of the Jewish. population of. Java in’ their flight from their homes before the Turks were described in a letter re- ceived here today from Adolph Kraus, president of the Independent Order ‘of Bnai Brith from Sir Cecib Arthur Spring Rice, Vritish anibassador at Washington. ‘he letter enclosed a copy of a cablegram received at the British embassy from the foreign of-, fice in London for the information of the various Jewish bodies in the Uni- ted States. LYNX WAS HUNGRY Holds Up Two Farm Hands to Discuss Fresh Meat Problem Bottineau, N. D., May: 23.—Confront- ed with a hungry’ lynx, two farm ONLY U. 8. CHINESE CHORUS GIRL New York, May 23.—Elsie Yick is Shoes and $4.50 and $5 values - - values - - Bismarck’s Lead. Boys and Youths Made up in both Button and Lace. ‘Good School and Vacation Shoes : $3 and $3.50 It’s an impossibility for you to find anywhere better Shoe Values than prices, but at the above quoted prices it will pay you to bring the boy and girl in at once to be fitted, Webb Brothers Oxfords $3.75 $2.09 are to be found here at our regular ing Department the only Chinese chorus girl on the American stage. Ss Her stage name.is Elsie Young. She|= Store Main Street, Near N. P. Depot is rehearsing for the new “Ziegfeld Follies She is 19 and a real beauty, combining the’ charm of the orienta: with the fresh coloring and vigor of her ancestry. Elsie says, “I am an American girl,| Q. first last and always.” hands, unarmed and with no clubs in sight, escaped only by mounting their * * * plow horses and running for it. LETS. WAGHINERY: DENUDE HM THEN CHAS BARE Elevator Man Enough Presence of Mind Left to Blush Deering, N. D., May 23.—With his clothing caught in the machinery while he was engaged in replacing 4 belt, R. E. Cauthers, manager of the Farmers’ elevator here, maintained his hold on a projecting board until the grasping cogs had entirely de- nuded’ him ‘of his raiment, when he found a barrel, hastened home, donned some new clothes and found himself little the worse for wear. Deering KICKED IN FACE Spot; Boy in Hospital Flaxton, N D., May 23.-—-Kicked in the face by a horse, Harley Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs, Hamfred Larso} is in a critical condition at the Ken: mare hospital. The best show in Bismarck is at the Orpheum tonight and Theda Bara is sure to please. There is a difference between Saving the Hair and trying to resurrect it HERPICIDE YYy is a hair saver! Applications at the better barber shops Guaranteed by The Herpicide Co. Sold Everywhere DOINGS OF THE DUFF. HELEN SAYS THE WRONG THING AT THE RIGHT TIME BUT,TOM, | HAVE NOTHING IN THE , HOUSE | WHY DONT YOu ASK MR. BAKER OUT FoR DINNER. TOMORROW NIGHT - NOT PREPARED TUS EVENING — SAN, Tom, HADN'T You BETTER PHONE) THE MRS. AND ASK HER IF IT WILL BE ALL RiGHT were attended by Mr: and Mrs- Lowth. The bride wore a gown of Alice blue NOW LISTEN, HE'S IN THE NEXT OFFICE AND I'M Gone TO ASK HIM = You CAN FIND SOMETHING THAT, WILL BE ALL RIGHT- 9 To Have | YOU ALWAYS MAKE VO Ke SUCH A FUSS ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT ISN’?T NECESSARY IN OUR HOUSE, HARRY. ITS AL In THE WAY You HAVE "EM TRAINED TO SEE You AGAIN, MRS Yf, COME ON, HARRY | ) GET YOuR HAY | WANT You To Go | OvT To THE House 30 DIMMER WITH e By Allman WELL, THANKS Tom - THAT'LL DE QuITE A TREAT - IT HAS BEEN SOME TIME SINCE | HAD A HOME COOKED How Do You Do, MR. BAKER! 1 WAS SO PLEASED WHEN “TOM CALLED UP AND SAID Hada OITy Wilton Visitors—Among the Wilton visitors in the capital city Tuesday were Attorney Dowdy, A. E. Nels and J. W. Olson. Knights of Pythias—A regular meet- ing of St. Elmo Lodge No. 4 will he held in the Castle Hall this ning at eight o'cl Every member urg- ed to attend as important business is to be brought up. Initiation in the rank of Page will feature. Sixth street, E. B. Woodwar place and Mr. Doan of Steele, a number of other men from the state, left Monday for California, where they go to look over land in the Sacramento valley. Mr. Woodward spent the win- ter in California and Mr. Har only recently returned from a bus trip there. ade School Board Candidate—Jozeph Schneider is the only man who has ‘announced himself a candidate:for the school board. The election, is not two weeks off and there are two new members to’ elect. The terms of C. C. Wachter and H.“W! Richholt expire at that time. Mr-; Schneider resides south of the tracks. All can- didates must file application with the clerk, Richard Penwarden five days prior to the election which will be held Tuesday, June 5, in the Will school. ‘eo ® Union Men Organize—Bismarck’s »|labor unions have organized a trades .{and labor assembly to act as govern- -| ing body to arbitrate disputes. It is chartered by the American Federation of Labor and is composed of delegates from all the city unions: ‘Meetings will be held twice a mouthy,,, ‘The of- ficers are: M. T. O'Conyell presi- dent; H. Ottinger, vice president; Frank Milholland, corresponding sec- retary; James Fogerty, financial sec- retary; Herman Stralke, treasurer and H. Gilbet, sergeant at arms. MANDAN ‘ Mrs. Coe Here—Mrs. Violet Coe arrived in the city yesterday morning from her home at Portland, Oregon, UUUOENEUNNUCRoNoONONOOOoONNN UDOUDONONOROGROODOEOOUNOLOOOUOONOULOOOOOOOUONUGRONOOUONOGE. and family and her mother, Mrs. Sarah Boley. Succeeds Miss Ritchey—Miss Anna Ouren accepted a position in the Kill- and Confectionary store yesterday morning to succeed Miss Ruth Ritchey resigned. : Mueller Returns—Paul Mueller, de- puty sheriff, returned yesterday after- noon from Solen, where he had been to look 'after business matters. Hartman—Lmproving—Harry — Hart- man, manager of the Palace theatre, is improving from a very serious ill- ness for several days. He is a still a patient in the Mandan hospital. ry Se CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends who’ so kindly assisted us through the illness and death of our little daughter, Clare Marie, also the R. N. A. and friends for the beautiful floral offerings. MR. AND MRS. B. A. WOEH'LE AND SON, NICHOLAS. TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY’ FOR SALE—Icé 46%}aa0line siove and oven. 12 (Shayerratreet W. 9. yas FOR RENT—Front room for one or two gentlemen. 12 Thayer street west. 5:23-3t WANTED—Lady clerk at Western Union. 5:23-tt FOR SALE—One team:of horses. In- quire Logan's store, 120 Third St. 5:23-6t FOR SALE—Many lots for $25, $50 and $100 each. Havei several to- gether for $25 eacl..Ggp...M. Reg- ister, suilibbe 97 FOR RENT-«Six'livinge rooms - over Lahr building on Fourth: street. F: V. Lahr. 5:23te WANTED—Competent maid for gen- eral housework, family of two. Must be good cook. $30 to start. Ad- dress box 164, Tribune office. 5:233t and will spend some time in Mandan visiting with he brother, A. Bay. ‘ Mrs. Selena Tanner, Athens, Ohio, writes: “I cannot find words to ex- press my thanks for your kind ad- vice. I never once thought I had ca. tarrh of the stomach. I commenced! taking Peruna, as you directed. My stomach continued to hurt me _ for about two weeks after I began the medicine, and then it stopped. I now have a good appetite, while before | was nearly starved.” Those who object to liquid medi- | cines can now procure Peruna Tab- | lets. Catarrh of Stomach FOR RENT—Furnished room suitable for two. 223 Fourth street. 5:23-3t nye & JG ane PERUNA Made Me ,Well 510 Broadway Sugar & Flour loan for this purpose. But the amount required June first. be slight. only safe course.. It takes so close of the war. 510 Broadway The McConkey Commercial Co. Phone 209 on Cash Basis After June first we will have to go to a cash basis on sugar and flour as the wholesale houses want cash for sugar and are slow letting us have it even then. And the amount of money required to carry flour and sugar is so great that the banks do not care to grant the from each individual is not heavy so we must go to a cash basis on these two articles We can not say whether there will be much change in price on these lines within the next 30 days or not, but we hope there will not be an advance but fear the decline will There is serious talk of all lines of groceries being spot cash soon and the merchants are beliving that it is their much capital now to buy goods and the wholesale houses are refusing long credit so it must come to a cash basis soon or a decline in prices and a decline is not probable to any great extent until after the The McConkey Commercial Co. Phone 209