The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 25, 1919, Page 5

v4 , ’ + i I zi ay a % q ) pls, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1919 HOUSE AES ADOPT QUESTIONNAIRE: 1H! MR. GROCER MUST FILL OUT Real “High Cost of Living”:Quiz Started by Those Who Principally Feel Its Effect—Much Information Expected ‘to Result From Investigation ‘New York, Aug -25.—Joining with the federal government in its drive On alleged grocery profiteering in the necessities of life, the women’s na- tional economic committee yesterday issued a questionnaire to the women of the country to take to the retailers, Home economic teachers of note in the east have assisted the committee in preparing the questionnaire, a package of which will be sent to every women’s club in America for distribution at its next meeting. When filled‘ out, the information giving slips are to be sent to headquarters of the committee at 22 Hast 17th street, New York city. “The women of this country are eager to back the government in low- ering food prices,’ declared (Helen Varick Boswell of New York, 2 mem- ber of the committee, today. “We feel the government through Attor- ney General Palmer is at last on the|’ right track in blaming‘ the food: deal- ers who have quietly and consistently profiteered, while the public suffered, and we will aid in every possible way.” Here are the questionnaires which the homemakers of the country are asked to fill out to aid the govern- ‘Number of clerks . Street and city .., Does he carry Bread? Meat, fresh or smoked? Staple groceries. such as sugar, starch, flour, green vegetables, can- ned goods, etc? What does he pay for bread? At what price does he sell it? It unsold returnable? What does ie pay for eggs? How sold? How muth profit does he take on fresh meats? How much profit does he take on smoked meats? From whom does he huy? How frequently does he. turn his stock over? : Does he fix percentage of profit on whet he buys for, or what he sells for? How does he charge you for over- head?. (Ask him, the answer to this is important). What does delivery to his custom- ers cost him? What does he charge? Does he run a delicatessen? What Profit doeshe take? ~ What ‘profit on’ fruit? Is the-store cash or does he allow ment and the women’s national eco-| credit? nomic committee. Name of grocer....... Dori Date.... On what basis of payment if charg- ed? CATHOLIC COLONIZATION BUREAU TO. ASSIST IN POPULATING IDLE LANDS Believing that reducing the high cost of living is essentially a matter of increasing production, the Catholic Colonization society, U.S. A, with headquarters at Chicago, has entered on an extended land colonization cam- paign. The society. proposes to wide- ly extend its work of intelligently lo- cating on farms those who ought to ‘be on the land and who can. succeed there. $i The organization has investigated many land projects out of which some 22 are ready for settlers. These pro- jects are located in 14 different states and more colony tracts are to be pro- vided in the near future. The services of the society, which is the recognized national directing bureau for prospective settlers, are free to all. ‘The work of the society is especially useful to people of for- eign birth who do not. know how to get to the land in a safe and practi- cal manner. These people, are, many of them, of Catholic faith, and have full confidence in an institution recc- ommended by their church. The: society seeks to use the very best talent obtainable in the work of investigation of its projects and ev- erything is.done to safeguard the in- high, the market has never offored so fine nor so attractive a range of ladies’ — ready-to-wear garments, dresses and furnishings. ‘Native Son Preaches. The sermon at St. George’s yester- day was delivered by Rev. H. F, Bolles cf LaJunta, Col. Mr. Bolles was born in ‘Bismarck and is remembered by many of the older citizens. ty Home From lowa. Mrs, J. B. Perry returned Saturday from en extended visit with relatives in points in Iowa and also in Huron, S. D, She had a great trip and re- turns feeling in the best of health. Leave for Seattle Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Dodds of Man- kato, Minn., who had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. C. Schoelkopf of Pierson court, left today for Seattle, Westy where they will make their jome. Commissioners Meet Tonight The regular weckly meeting of the city commissioners will be held tonight at the city hall, Inasmuch as there was. no meeting last week because of the absence from the city of three of the commisioners, it is expected that considerable business will be taken up tonight. Return to Falls. « Cictor G. Lundeen and Mrs. Eric Lundeen, brother and motier, re- spectively, of Edward Lundeen of Bismarck, have returned to their home after a pleasant visit at the Lundeen home here. They made the trip in Mr. Lundeen’s new Buick Six, and on their return were accompanied by Fd- ward Lundeen, who will supervise the erection of a large office building for his brother in Fergus ‘Falls. Visiting Did Haunts. . ‘Major James R. Waters, manager of the Bank of North Dakota, and Mrs. Waters have left in their Oldsmo- bile Limited for Des Moines, Ia., where they will attend the state fair and watch the performance of some fast harness animals in which Mr. Waters is interested. Thence they will pro- ceed to their childhood home in Mon- tezuma, Ia., where they will spend some time with Mrs. Waters’ father, a pioneer of that section of Iowa. terests of the: colonists. “The society neither owns, buys -nor sells lands, but is merely a directing bureau. During the war the work of the society was most highly commended by the United States food administra- tion and by the department of the in- terior. The ‘business end of the work Frazier’s Return Delayed. Governor Lynn J. Frazier, expected to return last night from a tour of Yellowstone park made in’ company with other executives who attended the national conference of governors at Salt Lake City, has been delayed, of colonization is carried on by the| nd it is now expected tat ho will ar- Cathalic Land information bureau, U.| lve this evening. In the meantime, 8. A., under direction and supervi-|8° far as is known at his office, the sion ‘of ‘the society, in the Ashland block, : Chicago.: o-——___________+ | «CITY NEWS: . | ——_________+ ‘Hagerty in Town, Harve J. Hagerty, the Twin City financier and bond broker, is here on a business mission. Undergoes Operation. .. George; D. Mann, publisher of The Tribune, writes from St.Paul, where he and ‘Mrs. Mann are, spending their vacation,“that their little daughter, Edyth, is slowly but satisfactorily re- covering from --a--diffictiit-nose~and- throat- operation... They probably will remain in St. Paul a week or ten days longer before Miss Edyth will be jin condition to make the return trip. Returns to Mill City. . . (Miss Bessie . Varney . returned: to ‘Minneapolis yesterday after a week's visit with home ‘folk dnd friends. She holds’a very responsible position with one of the largest financial institutions of the Twin Cities. / ° Return From Buying. Trip. Philip and Robert Webb of Webb Bros. | store “have returned from a successful “buying: trip in the east. They: report’ that .while prices. remain Barn Dance SCHEBLER’S FARM WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 O’Connor’s Orchestra The porfest One -}ears ‘made up the cortege: which fol- three district judges. who are to be named tomorrow have not been ap- pointed. Many Attend-Funeral. Scores of members of Loyd ‘Spetz Post No. 1, American legion, in uni- form attended the last rites held in \\Mandan yesterday for Capt.. ‘Hugo. Renden. ‘The -young’-veteran of the world war was accorded full military jhonors, with a large escort of .ex- service men in uniform. Fully 209 , veterans marched, and: more than 300 Jowed the remains to their last rest- ing place. Col. John H. Fraine,.veter- an commander of the Fighting First, in ‘which Captain Renden:had served j)for-so:many years, came down from Grafton to attend the'rites, and .Gen- eral G. Angus Fraser was among the prominent military, men who, went jover from Bismarck. * PAINT Bismarck Decorating Co., interior decorating a . specialty, up-to-date panel and fresco work, old furniture repaired and varnished. We paint automobiles,. Paper hanging. Phone 391-K. 8-25-1wk. Dance at Schebbler’s Barn’ Wednesday night. All new) music. O’Connor’s Orchestra. Phone 189 for Beulah| Coal. tf VERY housewife should know the true cooking Qualifies and astonishing Economy of Mazola. th the present Compare the price of Mazola wi price of butter, lard and other shortenings. Use Mazola for shortening your next cake or pie crust. Follow your usual recipe but use %4 to }4 less Mazola than butter. You will find that your recipe comes out better, richer, tastier than it ever did before—and perfect digestibility always follows. Not only Equal to Butter for cooking and Better than Olive Oil but you buy it at half the price of either. Better, more Wholesome and Economical than lard or compounds. FREE Beautifully illu: CORN PRODUCTS P.O. Box 161 for salads Every housewife should have a NATIONAL STARCH CO., Sales Representatives 306 Guardian Life Luilding copy of the in- teresting $8-page Corm Products Cook Bock. strated, It is free. Write us today for it. REFINING CO. New York St. Paul, Minn, ing and Salads HANDICAP MATCH, PLAY NEARS END Two More Candidates Eliminated Sunday—Drawing Today The annual handicap golf. tourna- ment at the Country club was narrow- ©] down Sunday by the elimination of ; testants tied in Strokes, on the eigh- two more candidates, Ben ‘Tillotson | teenth, where Tillotson’s one handi- Gefeated Dr. S. G. Larrabee of Mandan | one-up, and G. L. Price won from A. S Bolster by the same narrow mar- gin. Both of the matches were won by the last stroke on the eighteenth hole, | and in each case it was a handicap} stroke that saved the day for the! victors, Tillotson had two strokes over Larrabee, their handicaps being six| agd four respectively, while Price had | § 4 handicap of fourtecn strokes on! the} A Peep at the New Fall Styles What are the leading colors? Are the skirts wide or narrow? What length coat will be popular? Is the waistline high or much used? These and other ques low? Will trimmings be tions are the uppermost thoughts of every woman who always looks to this store for the correct answer upon all questions re- lating to style. Come, see for yourself the new Fall Styles in women’s and misses’ apparel, as they come pouring in from the leading fashion centers ofthe world. A. W. LUCAS CO. “THE STORE OF QU Suits Coats Dresses Shirts Millinery and Shoes eighteen holes over Bolster, who is a scratch player. Bolster played two flawless rounds, making the first in 41 and the second in 48, his total for the eighteen holes being 84, which has seldom been beaten on this course. Tillotson played airtight golf from the sixth hole on the first round when Larrabee had, |him three up. The match was a tle on the seventeenth hole, and the con- cap stroke won the round for him. Tillotson and W. E. Parsons will meet this week in the semi-finals. Par- sons has a handicap of eight strokes for the eighteen holes against Tillot- son’s six, They are evenly matched, and a close finish is looked for, The win- ner of this match and Price will play holes for the handicap champion- ship. Dr. Larrabee won this event last year, Drawing For Big Event Drawings will be made today for the vent of the year—the annual open Club Championship—in which the qualifying rounds were played last week, Thirty-two entrants will be se- lected, and the tivosomes will play their preliminary matches this week. The een men eliminated from the principal event in this play will be again paired off in a second flight. / Col. C. B. Little, Bolster, Ja‘ Hintgen, Clarence McLean and “ Larrabee of Mandan, C. W. Nichols, Nieter of New Leipzig, and M. P. Gils; man are expected to set some ‘néw, course records in this tournament, Ail of these men have been playing,“ex- ceptionally good golf this summer, Gil- man has shown unusual progress:;in his game during last week. Dr. C. E, Stackhouse has mastered a new swing which is shoving: his game down into the lower forties, and the club is developing a namber of ether good golfers. The ambition of every member fo the ea fiat Coun- try club is to produce a player who can wrest the state title from Reuter of Dickinson, when the North Dakota tournament is held here next, summer. | Labor day will be celebtdted on the links in a tournament wKicp probably | will be featured by a miatgh between foursomes from the Manda and Bis- marck country clubs. Mary Pickford Will Be Star at Big§marck Theatre ‘Reopening Mary Pickford, inMer latest $1,000, 000 production, “Degdy Long Legs,” will be the offering,at the Bismarck theatre when that’hguse reopens Mon- day. This is gener#¥Jy conceded to be the best picture this popular star has yet produced and“critics have praised it highly from every standpoint. Gus Wingreene, thd manager of the theatre, is expected to return to Bis- marck the latterrpart of this week and all repairs and’improvements to this popular playhouse will be completed in time for tte fall opening. Mr. Wingreege announced that besides’thef many high ture films boé@sed for the coming sea- son, he has, gust closed contracts for William Faraum in “Wolves of the Night” and/Blanche Sweet in “The} UnpardonablySin” and “Checkers.” Phone 189 for Beulah Coal. tf today EALUTUSUONANSSSASOOUOTOUSUOOUONOT ALITY AND SERVICE’ Alta Herrington Richardson TEACHER ‘Woice, Piano and Expression Graduate Helen Rogers Smith, Wichita Col- , lege of Music and Dramatic Art and Pupil of ‘Inez Dodds Barbour, Jetta Campbell Stanley ‘and Harry Evans. Seven years of Success: ful Teaching. PHONE 611-K. BISMARCK, N. D. RESULT FROM NG] FURNITURE BOUGHT HERE If you make the home sufficiently attrac- tive there will not be the call to go elsewhere for enjoyment. Good furnishing of the home has saved more money by keeping folks away from expensive pleasures than the fur- niture ever cost. You will find it easy in a trip through our store to add to the attractiveness of your home. 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