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sO sismarckers celebrate the birth of New Year 1918 at smart dancing rties at the Hotel McKenzie and rand. Pacific.’ The dining rooms of e hosteleries were the scenes of a rilliant assemblage of the capital ity’s most: representative people. At he McKenzie the annual country club ball was held and a large representa- ion of members and friends attended. Dandéing was enjoyed from 9:30 until long’ after midnight. s At the Grand Pacific the Bismarck 'SMARCKERS MAKE MERRY WHILE THE NEW YEAR 1918 IS BORN | United Comercial travelers and their friends asembled for one of the most enjoyable dancing parties that ‘body of travelers have yet this season. Dancing started at 9:30 and was con- tinued until long after the dawn of the New Year. At Patte Hall the Modern Brotherhood 0. America gave a bene- fit dancing party for the soldier’s war risk fund which the lodge has inau- gurated for the protection of its mem- bers. S n Mothers of Country : Must Stand Together; ‘hat the mothers of the country st and will stand tozether ar : ,source of strength to each other the statement made by Vz. 1 ts aller Barrett of the Mother's con- es. She insists ‘that the American other must help the foreign bo.n merican mother to understand the! easong for war. “The foreign born nother cannot support her boy at the front, unles she understands what ‘he is fighting for,” says Dr. Barrett, who is also chairman of the Immigra- tion Committee of the National coun- cil of Women. “The foreign mother in America unable to understand En- glish, has come to this country to be ut peace, and she is left in a chaotic state when her son’ are drafted to fight for their new country. She can- not understand the reasons for this war, she becomes, rebellious, and her feeling is comun. ed to her son in the training camp. She must be ed- ucated in the causes of the war.” fpr. Barrett urges the American to feel a solidarity with the Imericanized mother of other nations. fhe soldier is dependent upon the beling in his home for his own atti- de of mind Dr. Barett says. The others’ Congres is doing a great ‘ovk to meet this new phase of Am- rican life. Takes Position Here Miss Catherine Staley, sister of ‘harles Staley, has resigned her place ba,teacher of Domestic science in the, gyalton, Minn., gchools and has ac- ed a position with the state Pub- Welfare commissioh. Entertaining Sister s. J. G. Moore of Fifth street, Mrs. ©. W. Moses of Thayer street entertaining as their guests their er, Miss Mae Halcrow of Bowes- ht. Miss Halcrow arived in the i Monday and will make an extend- ed visit here. Mrs. Moore will inter- tain at a family dinner today in honor of Miss Halcrow. Visiting Father Here Miss Mildred. Fraser of Fargo, has arrived in, the city from Jamestown and is visiting her. father General G. ‘Angus Fraser. While here she will be entertained at the home of warden and Mrs. F. S. Talcott. Miss Fraser was among the out-of-town guests last night: at the Country club ball at the McKenzie. Matinee for Children. the benefit of the children Man- ager Arthur Bauer of the Orpheum theatre, will show Charlio Ghaplin in “The Fireman” at the matinee this afternoon together with a new bill Chaplin is one of the prime favorites of the children end Manager Bauer is continuing this feature with a view of helping the kiddies enjoy _New Years. The program will begin at 3 o'clock. Special New Year Services, Special New Year services will be ai For, conducted in the Evangelical and German Lutheran ‘churches. Ser- vices at the Evangelical will be held at 11 o'clock this morning and will be in-charge of Rev. R. E. Strutz, the pastor. Services at the German Luth- evan church: will be conducted this evening at':8 o'clock and ‘will be in charge of Rev. Mr. Koch. The ser- viedg, at the latter church will be in thé German language. W. R. C. Elects Officers At a meeting during the week end of the Woman's Relief Corps officers for, the year were elected and plans for. the year were outlined. The cificers are: President, Mrs. A. D. Cordner, (re-elected); senior vice president, Mrs. Joseph Wood; junior vice, Mrs. Kisner; treasurer, Mrs. W..0. Ward; conductor, Mrs. N. G. Nelson; guard, Mrs, M. Lenhart; sistant guard, Mrs. Bacon; chaplain, Mrs. Smith. oe — a Dr. R, S. Towne of Sixth street, i3 able to be out after a several weeks’ illness. Henry Halverson of the Grand Pa- cific, returned last night from a short trip to Mimneapolis. The Misses Florence Keniston and Eleanor “Gustaveson wil léave today for Valley City, to resume their studies at the normal school. ‘ ‘Ea 4 1 , \ af Mes. Ernest Wright expects to re- § #xzc-,, turn to her home in Fifth street, from =“ the Bismarck hospital where she has been a patient for several days. Miss Nan Cushing of the Bismarci hospital, has returned from Fargo where she was the guest of her par- i ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cushing. Fred Minder of Crystal has arrived; Y in the city and is the guest of his Uncle and dunt, Governor and Mrs. Lynn J., Frazier of the Governor's mansion. Miss Lou datterland of the Wash- burn: Leader, \is spending some time in the city dnd while here is the Mi guest of Mr. aad Mrs. John A. Larson ma / of Sixth stree Mss Rose Strutz, daughter of Rev. \ and Mrs. R. Strutz, of Seventh { street, wll leave\today for Napervile, ) ‘ Ill;.to resume her, studes at North- this month for New England, where she will join Mr. Bowers and_ will make their home there. who accompanied Captain Murphy to Cuariotte, N. C., last fall, expect to rema.n in the south for some time. Capt. Murphy is now in France. Miss Hazel Mutcheson has returned to Fairmount to resume her work in the high school after spending the holidays here with her parents, Dr. and’ Mrs. W. J. Hutcheson of Sixth street. Miss Anna Streib s gone to her home in New Salem, where she will spend New Years with her parents. She accompanied by Harvey Thiclk ie guest over New Years of the Streibs. * Mrs. F, J. Mare from a visit with her cellus of Regan and Mr: man of Wilton, She was accompan- ied home by her grandson, Meter Don Marcellus to spend the remainder of the holidays. who will b lus has returned son, Albert Mar- Pp. KK. Kast Anna Baker and brother, Wes- ton Baker, who have been spending the Christmas holidays with their par- ents, Capt. and Mr P. Baker will return Saturday Paul to re- Darcus's i to St. sume their studies at Mrs. school and St. Thomas's College. Mrs. Jack Murphy, wife of Capt Murphy of Company A, has returned to the city from New York, where she was for several weeks with Capt. Murphy: prior to his departure for Mrs. Murphy will remain in y for some time with her mother, Mrs. Owens. ee: i Mrs. Henry Murphy and children, Her O©lRA £. He. PERMISSION OF VANITY FAIR, © WOMAN’S YEAR—1918 Confidence and Aff ections Goribjried fn Service and’ Sacrifice ter: Man. ; - a a CITY COMMISSION'S YEAR END ASSEMBLY |Canvas of Votes of Recent Spec- ial Election Officially Seats Thomason. | The city commision closed the ) with a brief and harmonious sesion Monday evening. The vote of the recent special clec- / jtion was canvassed, and Harry A. |Thompson was found the victor over Larson by a margin of 29 John A, s. Larson received $21 male and male votes, totaling 472; Thomp- 378 male and 128 female vot hompson’s male ma- and Larson's female The ort of the can- board, cot ing of Com- Best, Bert and Kirk, acecpted, and Mayor Lucas in- structed the auditor to issue Mr. | Thompson a certificate of election as joner for the unexpired term R. C. Batt Mayor Lucas suggested the addi- tion of oy the unexpired term of R. C. Battey as finance commissianer,” but C sioner Best objected that the people had voted: for ‘Thompson win women whose . We K. Vanderbilt, ty woman in war 1 Tarbell, writer drained, but caring votes Mrs. George 'T. mt of D. A. R. patriotic 3 (lower row) any one of BISMARCK millions of cnergetie — wives who vearry on? at home one of thousands of unnamed. Red | Cross army of bright her own ora any Gne of a girls, running Burnstad family, all mounted. — The [aud that no certificate could be is- {hands of Attorney jand that whether they be made by The Most Stupendous Musical Organization Ev Section simply as candidate for commisioner sued designating any particular com- missionership. A communication from Judge W. S. Casselman, asking that the city re- cover possession of the famous pav- ing affidavits suposed to be in the General Langer, “jailbirds or drunkards or saints or sinners” a thorough investigation be, ; made of the charges registered there- in, was received and placed on file. In response to a complaint of 0. J. Ostrander and others of sidewalks not being cleared of snow, Stret Supervisor McLean was instructed ta clear such sidewalks and to assess the cost of the work against abutting property. The city ordinance pro- vides this may be done if sidewalks are not cleared from ice or snow with- in 24 hours. The usual grist of bills was allow- ed. ' Commissioner-elect Thompson. was present, but did not take his seat, in- asmuch as he had not filed his surety bond. He will be seated at the next , regular meeting. ' If your stomach’s wrong, have in- digestion, don’t relish food, appetite | sone, feed heavy, brain dull, bowels not regular, liver torpid, kidneys not acting right, can’t sleep well, out of sorts generally—you need Hollister’s. Rocky Mountain Tea. That's all. BRESLOW’S. ONE NIGNT ONLY FRIDAY, JANUARY er i twelfth and most important member | of the family, being only a few months 75 PEOPLE|. bing ol. rider as yet, and he doesn’t app in the group. Mr. and Mrs. tad and their nine children who are shown in this group! |__CITY NEWS MeKenzie Visitor—H. FE. O'Neil of McKenzie was in the city Monday on business. From Underwood—Dr. J. B. Tyrrell, prominent Underwood practitioner, is in the city. X Wilton Visitor—C. M. Doughty of Wilton, was among the. busines vis- itors in the city Monday. Leaves Alospital—H. E. Paul has returned to his home in Sixth strect from the Bismarck ‘hospital. Birth of Daughter—Born to Mr. and Mrs. August Koesel of Hobron a daughter, Sunday in the Bismarck hospital. Equalizers Meet—The state board of cqualization held its last ‘meeting for the year at the capitol today and per- manently adjourned. Brinton Here—J. M. Brinton, former Beach publisher and now high in the councils of the Nonpartisan league, is here from St. Paul. Out of Nespital—Mrs. John King has resumed charge of her Fifth street confectionery store after having been FASHIONS FOR SOUTH SET PACE FOR SPRING e ‘New York — Silk and satin will un- doubtedly prove to be the chosen fab- rics for spring costuming. The powers that be have announced a ban on wool for. spring gowns and suiis so it is probable that we shall all bloom out in silks as soon as we lay off the vel- vet and velour of winter. The costume shown herewith shows a skirt of supple white satin with ex- tremely graceful fullness and drapings over the hips and an odd two-pointed ferent” touch to the garment. The blouse is of embroidered voile western college. Mrs. George V. Bowers of Avenue A, will leave about the fifteenth of and fine lage and the rather close cuff is tucked the elbow on the inside of the ar girdle that-adds the pleasingly “dit. made by the Holmboe studios of} confined in the hospital for several | days. K. E. Burleigh Fargo, sta auditor for the S$) dard Oil Co,, is in the city on oflicial business conected with the growing Bismarck plant, of Auditor Hex | Kirk Home—C. N. Kirk, Bismarcy manager for the Marshall Oil Co., home from Marshaltown, where he attended an annual staff mecting of the company. —-O, M. Thomason, n league’s prin- Thomeson in ( one of the Nonparti: cival barnstorme enraged for some time past in or ization work in South Dakota, is in the city. Auditing Board—The state auditing © board held its last mecting for th old year Saturd: approving of t! usual monthly grist of bills which will be paid. when taxes begin to come in, in January. | Here From Mandan—Henry M. Vol- quardsen a_ representative of the Singer Sewing ne Company of Mandan, is spending some time in the city this week asisting Mr. Clark of the local oifice. To Ente Frank Johnson, who hi ing at his home here, ected to enter the third officers train- ing camp at Fort Dodge and left Sat- urday night for the place. Resunies Work-—ilarvey Thielke, re- presentative in this teritory for the Simmons Hardware Co., has returned from his home at Wausau, Wis whither he went in an effort to get into the service. He was rejected for some reason, and he is back on the job, selling hard stuff. Home from Great Lak Westerman and A. B. Flo ' boys whe a.e learning the sailor game kes, Il, are home for with their families. The I delichted with the branch of ice in which they have enlisted, and they insist that it’s the real game. . O. Engdahl s in the city Monday registering ‘his several hundred) acre farm in} :Gibbs township with Register of Deeds, G. J. Keenan. Mr. Engdahl thas christianed his farm the “Meadow- ' brook Stock and Grain farm.” Mr. Engdah! and son have only recently; returned from a business trip to Chi- cago. While in the east they visit- ed relatives in Indiana. Per'ne Comn--The Farmers’ Ruvine & Selling association is now negotiat- ing lor tae purchase of Luv vushels of seed grain for members of North Dakota Farmers’ Union, anonunces D. C. Shipley, secretary. The Farmers’ Union voted in state convention here recently to supply its seed-corn wants through the buying and selling asso- ciation, and it is believed that buying in large quantities a great saving can be effected. To Organize State—Intensive organ- ization work throughout the state for the North Dakota Farmers’ Union will be undertaken immediately after the first of the year by D. C. Shipley, formerly state secretary and manager of the Bismarck warehouse, elected} state auditor at the recent annual con- vention of the union. Asistant organ- izers will be appointed where ever good material is found available, and the entire state will be thoroughly covered. | Directors Meet—The directors of the Farmers’ Union \ warehouse are holding the closing meeting for the. yearn in Rismarck todov The final audit and. invoice will be made, and i manager will be sel¢cted to succeed Bismarck, are about as likely a look- ing tamily as one would find in many; » dav’s journey. They, are all good riders, down to the smallest young- ster, who isn’t old enough yet to g0; to kindergarten. The oldest sons,' the elder of whom has not yet at-' tained h majority, are just home from Te: whither they were with D. C. Shipley, who has resigned to take up the duties, of state organier for the Farmers’ Union, to which post he was elevated in the recent state convention. The busines of the Farm- ers’ Union warehouse here has ex- panded over a wide teritory during the year, and the directors have an op- San Francisco Papers Said: Los Angeles Papers Said: | Syndicated Success | 40 GIRLS First Continental Tour “One of the Best Ever Brought to the Coast.”—Examiner. i “A Galaxy of Girls, Gowns, Comedy."—Bulletin. “A Sensational Surprise.”—Examiner. “The Loyeliest Dancers Seen Here.”—Herald. Berlin's |Special Orchestra tizmistic outlook for the new year. re ‘ oer an unlimited checking account. They Unique Greeting—C. P. Burnstad,|prought back with them 1,000 prime owner of the Y-O ranch at Burnstad | steers. “The buys know as much and Pollock, sent to his hundreds of | about beef animal as L ever hope friends scattered over the northwest 'to,” says “the old man.” | a unique Christmas greeting—a panel pu eae ee photograph of eleven members of the Tribune Want Ads Bring Results. Orders Now. 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