The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 19, 1923, Page 2

PAGE TWO ROMANCE OF DE MORES 18 TOLD IN STORY Miss Bertha Palmer Gathers Pictures and Writings of Medora Badlands HISTORIC BACKGROUND Much of the romance surrounding Medora, the Bad Lands, and the Mar- quis de Mores is contained in the group of pictures and stories about the various places and — persons which has been collected by Miss Bertha _R. Palmer, chairman of the Uart division of the North Dakota Federated Women’s clubs and ar- (ranged in portfolio form to be used #by the club women of the entire jistate in their study of the “Beauty Spots” and “Monuments and Memor- \jials” ef. North Dakota during the Kelub=season, Probably as interesting a group Yoof pictures and articles as contain- ed in the collection are those con- Hnected with the “rise and fall of Hone de Mores power at Medora. ictures are shown of the old Chat- Foau de Mores, lived in by the Mar- Qquis de Mores and his wife, Medora jivon Hoffman, daughter of Baron von lioffman, one of New York's wealth- ‘est bankers. There is the picture (of the little brick church built by ithe Marquis, the little brick house \:built for Baron von Hoffman, the old jhunting coach of the Marquis, and ‘anoramic views of the Bad Lands, fedora, photographs of Marquis and Madame de Mores made at Otto ‘.tudio in Paris in 1882, of James Foley, the poet, /his father and his 2 stepmother Mrd Gertrude Foley, and others, Accompanying the pictures, a num- ver Of which were sent by Kate H. j Brower of Parshall, are articles of ? alledescriptions. One of the most ‘ interesting articles of the group a feature story written by Mr: Brower and published in the “St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press” of Dec. 17, 1922 about “Real chateau in Da- kota. Badlands marks faded dream | of empire.” In speaking of this ‘ country with its picturesque history and scenic beauty Mrs. Brower says: “Medora’s historical background as picturesque as its physical ng. And its present state of nocuous desuetude is no more pathetic than is the story of the man who built the town, gave to it the name of his wife and spent more than $1,000,000 in a vain effort to establish: a colossal industry in the heart of the old cattle country. “Historians have dwelt at length on ‘Theodore Roosevelt's career as a cowboy near Medora, Of the oth- er maw,’ Antoine’ de Vallombrosa, Marquis de Mores, they have spok- en only incidentally. For man is—jes and leat xust, Early, fields are in| and ever shall be—measured by his| the soft dough stage, and should be accomplishments. But though the] out of danger from rust in a few brilliant” schemes of the Marquis] days. Two local showers accompanied failed utterly the landmarks he left| with hail visited the county during behind cannot help but fascinate|the week. Some farmers have had those of us who achieve a thrill, vi- cariously, by Welving into the days|the season, Pastures and meadows that are dead... . “With un.{ate in excellent condition, and the limited ‘capital at his disposal the|Second growth of alfalfa is coming Marquis de Mores ‘builded this city,’ without thought of expense. He erected a trading store, a brick ho- tel, a church, and a brick..residence for his father-in-law when the gen- tleman should desire to sojourn in the Bad Lands... . . “The chateau, patterned after Washington’s home on the Potomac,| sustained to date. was to be a summer home for the| heavily infected with leaf rust. Early Marquis and the Madame. A ‘coun-| sowed oats is fully headed out, and | try seat’ it was in effect from whose| harvesting of the poor rye crop will vantage point the Madame might] begin in about ten days. The second watéh the rise of her husband’s vast| crop of alfalfa and clover is from 6| undertakings; where she might rest|to 10 inches high from: the social life of New York} 0.58 inch fell at and Paris, and which should serve|Week, with heavier precipitation in as a base of supplies for hunting| other parts of the count; E. G trips: on those rare occasions when|Schollander, Williston, *lrust of wheat has been reported in ag bathers “roll the dic Lest Neptu ee SOO spite the fact that rain fell Monday and Friday, unusually -warm weather has prevailed, and crops are showing signs of need of moisture. Corn is cling and spraying of potatoes is on in full swing. Pastures are in fair condition, and first cuttings of clover aré nearly hed, with the second growth well started. Many reports have been re- j ceived of rye lodging at the first joint."—T, R, Andrus, Steele. McLean, “Plenty of leaf rust has been found in the county, but no black stem rust has been report The rye harvest is on, Considerable damage from hail resulted during the week, but this was offset by rainfall of 1.75} inches. The rain came a little too late and the crop prospects are ma- terially cut. The second crop of alfalfa is ready to cut. Upland hay s short, due to drouth.”—A. L. Norl- ing, Washburn, Norton, “Some black stem rust of wheat has been reported, but is not yet| wide spread. Grain is in fair condi- tion, and corn is looking fine. Hot weather with a few light rains oc- curred during the week. Alfalfa and sweet clover are in gvod condition. very light grasshopper damage has been reported.”—Geo, H, Ilse, Man- dan, Adams, “Most rye is being cut for hay, but ,other «mall grains are coming along in fairly good shape. Fields that were stubbled in are very weedy, but spring plowed land is in good con- dition, although some is a little late. Last year’s summer-fallow is pro- ducing the best crops. A few far- mers have reported black stem rust, but on examination of fields, nothing has been found other than hail bruis- damage from hail four times during rapidly. Very little damage from in- sects occurred during the week, but a few farmers are putting out grass- hopper poison.”—P, J. Gwyther, Het- tinger. Williams, “Occasional infection of black stem the county, but no damage-has been Kota wheat is Rain totalling | ton during the the marquis could desist from the si great: task remaining before him. “To the thirty-room castle, then shortly after its completion came lope, “Rye has starteq to turn, and the first crop of alfalfa and sweet clover has been put up. Two light rains oc- the beautifal Madame de Mores.| curred during the week, and rain is With: her arrived some twenty-two|needed in the western part of the servants and a fair proportion of| county. Conditions are not as favor- the good things of life, which, to|able as last week. Corn is doing one :of cultured tastes, would be in-| nicely, and pastures are in good dispeh: even on the frontier. The} shape. One report has been received chateau was furnished throughout; of black stem rust of wheat. Grass- rich Fugs, hCina, plate, pictures,| hoppers are quite thick in the west- heavily canopied beds, paintings,|€™m part of the county.”—Chas East- and Asooks, books, book: The present interest in state his- toryziwhich exists in the state has gate, Amidon, . Golden Valley. “Black stem rust has appeared in naturally resulted in the club we.|2me of the fields, but the erop is men ‘of the state has naturall re-|SeMerally well advanced. Winter rye wultdA in tho women: of the atste|Ba® started to turn, and harvesting becoming interested in collecting|°f this crop will begin in a week. _ the history and pictures of beauty Weather has been dry, and a rain spots in North Dakota. Each spot would be beneficial. Most pastures will ‘Be emplete with descriptin and | picure: (Centinved Page One) high “temperatures occurred apt the week.”—John Husby. Q ry being harvested ‘but the crop is poor, aud a lar, amount is being plowed under. Early " seedeg wheat is ripening, and will be ready. cut in two weeks. Late wheat is in fair condition. The is generally thin, but is generally of! good quality except here: di yy “grassh rs and- edy soil by drouth. barley, flax and potatoes are bir to kong condition, but late shave suffered’ from drouth. making excellent @ fair crop. ig. Haying is on in fall swing, or is needed. Fa: are drying ‘up, except sweet clover, which is doing fine. Grasshoppers are damaging crops in a few local- i S, and Erg of the farmers are soning wi splendid res Na J.C. Russell, Beach. aes Cavalier, “Crops look good in the western Part of the county but the rage for the whole eounty indicates a light yield, due to the early damage from lack of moisture, Rye 1s’ exception- ally poor. Recent rains have revived Pastures, and the second crop of alfalfa and sweet clover is making Sood growth. Black rust: has been found in many marquis wheat field®.” W. L. Johns, Langdon, ‘ SSS Asthma & Hay Fever Jamison, Waiker, Mo. says: “I waa a victim of Asthma for about 3 years and after takin: two bottles of McMullin’s Koran and |I felt 1ike a mew man. It’s the best n sihma or Hay Fever try McMullin’s Formula and ny people for buildiag up le, for colds, bron- ‘weak lungs, coughs. feds germacide and preven- in e diseases. Mfrd I MeManiin Co, Se- elle by ~~" ‘THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE WHY WILD WAVES ARE WILD j Lapping waters of Santa Monica, Calif, beaches are having a gay time these days watching pretty ne ‘be deprived of some fun, the girls make certain the “bones” are big enough to see at a distance. It’s the newest beach diversion. Winner buys “hot dogs” for the crowd. ONLY DRUM MAJORETTE Or would you call ‘her a drum majoress? She’; Mrs. C. W. Williams who led the Elks’ band of Albuquerque |. M., at the recent Elk con- vention at Atlanta, Ga. Men in the band say she’s the only woman drum major in the world. A LOVE PLOT is not lacking from the thrilling adventure tale of The Yellow Seven by ie Edmund Snell of the desperate struggle waged . by the white man, “Chinese” Pennington, to save British. | North Borneo from the ‘clutch * of Chai-Hung, the arch-criminal, and his terrible organization 6f oriental robbers-and assassins. The conflict furnishes a con- tinuous thrill: from start ‘to finish, but the novel would not be complete without - THE ROMANTIC TOUGH. % Pennington’s wooing of the beautiful widow,"Monica iney. Bh is The story’s divided into 12 episodes of three install. ments each. .You can’t afford to miss one of them. ; inning in The Tribune July 20 ; , SummesReading Ra ec: Pameneain aim TTA t som plants On The LIMB the mountain — stand on * the peak—and before you there unfolds a panorama extending as tach aa your eye can reach. Stay in the valley, and your view is restricted by the surrounding hills. This newspaper—properly used— will guide you to the mountain top. Read it and your vision is enlarged. You get a bird’s-eye view of world events. You glimpse the doings of the day. : a Fail to use it, and your view is lim- ited—you remain in ignoranee not only of events'at home and abroad, but of much that concerns you even more vitally—news of the very things that have to do with your personal, everyday life. Some one might be selling a new, better and more economical food; or a utensil that would add immeasur- ably ‘to'vour comfort and well-being; or some. better material for shoes or clothing—but you would never know, because of your restricted view. + You may read every line of the news columns, but if you overlook the advertising, a are still living in the valley. You remain uninformed about many things you ought tox know in order to live a happy, useful, ay profitable life in this age of progress. - Climb Out.of The Valley to ‘Fhe Mountain Top. V9 BNi/ ae Bd BZ DAV DADA Awa, a