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Trysting Place
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BY CECILLE
1919. by the Western News-
paper Union.1

bApoT OulOo.I
1t was an odd trysting place, but ii
mao been 4 favorite haunt for Ransom
WHlle even before he had met Edna
Deane. After the railroad had been
bulit touching Orville, the town where
Doth lived. and the telegraph line had
Pafa'leled. II towering pole fronted
the lane that led to the home of the
DeailcS, which became q sort of wait
ing station for Ransom. Edna would
join him there and they would stroll
along the river bank or visit mutual
young friends in the neighborhood.
y grassy rise curved gracefully
about the deeply imbedded pole and
some wild bushes encircled it.
III got to be so that Ransom was
usually on the spot ahead of Edna.
h came upon him one evening and
learned the reason why. and her face
grew thoughtful and serious, as was
the dreamy expression of his eyes, far
away and intense. On the occasion
Edna found him with his ear close to
the smooth surface of the pole.
Resting, Ransom?" she intimatcd
softly. as she sank to his side.
why, no." he answered, flushing
slightly and acting like n startled
from a deep reverie. 81 was listening,
Edna. Have you ever done 500" and
his eyes frightened magically. II come
hare very often. alone. Just think of
1t! Along those wires overhead there
n CSAS nvnsH, Scn,pp tina r%oNx 90 A0,D
great world-the business story; vast
secrets in cypher, poor little trembling
tales Of longing, and broken hearts,
happiness, misery, grief. sorrow. the
chronicle of birth. deaths, good for
tune and Indebtedness. It Overpowers
me when I try to comprehend it all.
And when there is a storm coming,
the wires moan and seem ,freighted
With tones that W you. Oh, Edna !
sometimes, when the hum and drone
is soft and gentle. can almost hear
the tender words passing between
swee!heatS. | wonder, oh! l wonder"
"lou wonder what, Ransom?" asked
Edna. wcir,lly impressed with the look
in his eyes.
"Of how some day, after l have gone
into the busy, bustling life of the city,
the message l send to you Of triumph,
Of wealth, and always of love, will
fill your soul with the glory of our
great happiness"
Don't, Ransom," pleaded Edna, as
If the suggestion Of parting wrenched
her heart cruelty. ooh. must it be that
you will go away and We can meet
here no more" and she chung to his
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her ear to it wildly, pleading for
further word from the hanging wire!
ooh. Miss Deane!" shouted the oper-
ator. there's a later wire. Man and
secretary escaped"
1t was the next day that Ransom
Wylie put in an appearance. Meantime
the details Of the fire were generally
known. A rescuing ladder had, indeed,
caught fire, and its lower half had
fallen to the ground. Its upper hair
Ransom had drawn up to the roof,
gained that of an adjoining building
and he and his employer had gained
safety.
1t was at the old trysting place that
Ransom Wylie resumed his love vows
with Edna Deane. telling her that his
signal service in behalf of his grateful
employer had led to advancement and
a reward that would enable them soon
TO became man and wife.
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(AIHE AMERICAN
H RED CROSS INI1
A PEACE TIME III
With the Soldiers ~
With the Soldiers

There remain In army hospitals
throughout the country more than 70
900 soldiers still being treated for
wounds received overseas. Red CrosS
workers give them the same sort Of
friendly aid-only Of it-that was
given during the al Furthermore.
the Red Cross IL teaching these lads
occupations at which they can later
make a living and In keeping in touch
with their home folks In order that no
dependents may suffer for lack OF
funds.
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Legal
This law amends Section S, Chapter 1877, of the laws
of the state of North Dakota for the year 1919 to read as
follows:
nz, Ssst5e1 sS s. tDE ETas Sa,l Dgr1Es OF SUCH o !ns55 Al
chosen by the voters in said county as the state. county
p n @dns,pe Of G the hoard ndN Of COUNT. s1e eemmiss Il ps'H in said al
require an By Ia law S'o to- 5 6s pebi ana 1o by eounsy 'e oTie Srs q all
publications of every nature that now are. or may here
s s,ys or sees'ns j x,, rSex!ds5; however e ,x, s&St in orstnisf "a
published, said city, town or village, board. council or
pe%m q Of may SUCH sss ne n am and od 1asal p nSMspapea fs as sns
now or hereafter may be required by law for said cities,
s Statements aas Of JUICES tss schools aoe1s'' %ithi inss such h0e eitfes, an" 'own oH' sna
county and municipal OFFICIAL newspaper is published such
official notices and legal jurisdictions as are now or may
published in such official newspaper.
The local newspaper is Il splendid medium of ednca-
ton on practical SUI! jects. 1t is a means by which COM
and nation IS Composed of Communities. Our social,
political and economic life has its beginning in communi-
average Intelligence of the citizens Of ali of the COM
munities. Because of this everything possible should
more newspapers by means Of which there may he a
free exchange. of opinions on all subjects at all times.
Of the newer states of the Union. 1t has always had an
abundance of live country newspapers" This has been
p pods'i indiS SsSnnse to OF d inxr 5 5nst l Rsr1'' nea,c ps': a%" "!:'' ine
various publications in such a way that the income from
s sep1 ionsne and t0s sd1ert,s Mrsa h IA G Sesn ' inrse enough as"M SUI" to
furnish a living for the publisher and his family. In 1919
the legislature passed laws that gave one paper i'll each
county a monopoly on all public and private legal notices.
thus making it possible for one paper to live in luxury,
while others had to be suspended.
This law will make 1t possible for individual persons,
firms or corporations to have such private legal notices,
as they are required to publish from time to time, printed
in a newspaper in their own community. instead, of in a
paper published many miles away. All state and county
legal notices will still continue to be published in the
official paper after this law is approved. This law does
not change the present provision for the election of an
official newspaper. There is no ground for the argument
that If this law is approved that owners Of mortgages
may foreclose without giving proper notice. Because q
another law which is not effected by this one requires tina
notice Of intention to foreclose on a real estate mortgage
must be given, by registered mail, to the mOrtgagor thirty
days before the time of foreclosure. Support the news
papers of your own community by voting yes" on this
law.
Shall said initiated measure be approved?
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Vote Right on the Initiated Ln,us

.. o November End will be the duty of the voters omen and womn) of North Dakota to
vote yes or" NO. on three constitutional amendments, five initiated laws and oe srefredE w.
Inc Inc i've initiated avs and the one referred hw wilt e on a ballot by themselves, and tec con
sutuuona amendments on another. 1t is proper that the voters should have all possible hmor-
nation and get thet uthw with 1efernceto to- acho hesel avs, so hatth ley may vote imenigeay
and t% theb estl interests of thes state land its people Therefore, the following satmento of ru-
ment and ata as to each of thief We midated avs lis respectfully unlimited for your consideration
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Superintendent of Public instruction.

superintendent OF Public instruction.
This law amends and re-enacts Section 100 of the
compiled laws of 1913 to read as follows:
Section 11oe. (PREscRlBE COURSES OF STUDY
He shall have charge and supervision of the certihcation
Of teachers, standard ,izatt y. of fn schools and uniformity of
pupils and preparation Of courses of study for the several
Section q All acts and parts of acts inconsistent here
Carloads of public records have been taken out of
the superintendent of public Instructions office. The
certiication of teachers work that used to be performed
under the supervision Of and in the office of superin-
tendent of public instruction is now being done indie
pendent of that office in a spare room in the Bank of
North Dakota. Teachers certificates are signed with a
rubber stamp signature of one Mr.. +: P. Grain, who is
clerk of the motor vehicle register office, and under the
supervision of N. c. Macdonald part of the time and Mrs.
Macdonald part Of the time. This law proposes to sep
certi6cation Of teachers, standardization Of schools and
uniformity of text books from the management of state
penitentiary and the asylumS for the blind, deaf, dumb
and insane, and all purely commercial affairs of the state.
Supervision Of the Standardization of the schools doesn't
mean that the superintendent Of public instruction lets
contracts for school houses or buys fuel or hires teachers,
neither does the supervision of uniformity of text books
mean selection or purchase of text books and other sup
plies. 1t simply means that the superintendent Of public
instruction shall furnish to all school officers information
regarding text books, and in what units, school, district,
or township uniformity is recommended by the educators
in charge.
This the department of public instruction has ALWAYS
done. 1t is safe to say that the legislature would not
have been asked to indulge in the work Of tearing to
donald had been reelected for superintendent of public
instruction. The motion of John N. Hagan, commissioner
of agriculture and labor, who is a member Of the board of
administration authorizing the educational commission,
which is entirely under the thumb of Macdonald's in
huence, to provide a course of study for the schools,
shows that there is a desperate effort on the part of the
supporters Of Macdonald, Hagan. Frazier, Lemke and
Townley, etc, not only to elect their candidate for super
intendent of public instruction, but to have unqualified
control of our public school system for some sinister
purpose. Such control of our public schools has nothing
to do with the Inauguration Of the so-called Farmers
Program" in North Dakota. Vote Eyes" and YOU will
vote for the supervision of our schools by school people
and the maintenance Of our schools for educational,
instead of propaganda purposes.
Shall said initiated measure be approved?
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Public Funds.
This law amends Section Z Of Chapter 17 of the laws
Of the state of North Dakota for the year of 1919 to read
as follows:
Section T. All state funds, and funds Of all state penal,
persons having control of such funds. deposited IN the
Bank Of North Dakota.
1t is claimed by some people that the purpose of this
taking away the funds with which it does business. This
is not so. Read the. law printed above. The Bank OF
North Dakota will have millions to do business with. In
addition to having the funds of the state treasury and all
educational and industrial institutions, it will also have
the proceeds of the ten million real estate bonds now
authorized by law.
This law makes it possible for all local boards to keep
their money wherever they can get the most satisfactory
service and results according to their own judgment and
experience. They may put their money in the Bank of
North Dakota, or they may put it elsewhere. Wherever
they put it, they are subject to the same requirements
as to giving bonds and making proper accounting. The
approval of this law will not deprive the Bank of North
Dakota or the right to receive deposits from individuals.
organizations or corporations. 1t will have all such money
in addition to the state funds for which it will be the
excheQuer.
Those who argue against this law know that their
argument is not sound. They are trying to get votes by
claiming that the law provides something that it does not
provide. Their purpose is to make 1t possible for the
members Of the industrial commission and the officers Of
the Bank of North Dakota to use money belonging to local
working for the maintenance of a political machine with
which to furnish Jobs for hordes of political parasites at
public expense. Vote yes on this law and you will vote
for government for the people, by the people.
Shall said initiated measure be approved?
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While yua ec onsdenngwh ch wa tv vote IN these laws bearhn mind the fact that th"
who are arguing against their approvala are not publishing the avs along with their arguments
Theyt Try to make the people believe that the iaws provide for things which they do notm provide for
that hsel law mean something entirely different hanth ydo Read thela avs fry yourself anI
become convmced by your wn efforts and by means Of yourow n eyes that the representations
made behaf of these avs are absolutely true to the facts and That umm are sund
and undipmabe Get acopy fthesa sample ballot containing an exhaustive: argument on he
laws Consider the laws 1.-The argmens calmly and My, irrespective of the excitement that
always ONES with political contests Strive o detmme which is right and wMch is wrong and
JOINT CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
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Real Estate Loans.
This law reads as follows:
Section 1. The Bank of North Dakota shall make real
estate loan only to actual farmers who are residents Of
this state.
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
All money in the hands of the Bank of North Dakota
that can be loaned out on real estate mortgages should be
loaned to farmers who live in the state and not to people
who live in other states, which the officers of the Bank Of
North Dakota can do now and have done. Farming is
the chief industry of the state of North Dakota. Why
should we not, therefore, have a law that would prohibit
the officers Of the Bank Of North Dakota, regardless of
who they are now or who they may be in the future, from
loaning North Dakota money to people who are not resi-
dents Of North Dakota.
The repeal clause applies only to loans made on real
estate mortgages, so when this law is approved, it does
not prevent the Bank Of North Dakota from making loans
on other security to any and all state institutions and
Industries just as the Bank Of North Dakota is now
authorized to do. Vote in favor of using North Dakota's
money for North Dakota people. Vote thus:
Shall this initiated measure be approved?
Evening star., 1920-08-08

and crushed to death. This crossing
| is protected" by bells. A coroners in
quiry has shown that the bells rang
at the approach of the train and that
the engineer sounded his whistle. But
the crossing is "blind" and the motor
lists, unaware of their danger, started
to cross when a train running about
forty five miles an hour hit their ma
chine.
1t cannot be too often repeated that
there is no such thing as a safe grade
crossing, that "protection" by bell, OF
by gate, or by fagman is futile; that
unless a perfectly clear view is had
of the tracks both ways for long
distance it is unsafe to attempt to
cross.
The railroad companies have just
been granted an immense increase in
revenue through higher rates. just as
soon as possible they should start on
"a systematic abatement of the grade
crossings on main travelled roads
throughout the more closely settled
part of the country. Equity doubtless
demands in most of these cases a di-
vision of cost between railroads and
communities. Let the proportion be
settled and this work proceed to the
end of stopping slaughter.
Evening star., 1920-08-08
The Death Traps.

If the state and local authorities in
this country did their full duty in
the matter of abating the grade cross
ing evil they would condemn every
such place as soon as an accident has
proved it danger to the pubic safety.
But the record of the grade crossings
IN, the United States is filed with
cases of repeated tragedies at some
points, showing that no matter how
often it is demonstrated that human
life is in peril at particular inter.
section, no action is taken. AS a rule
not until the railroads themselves
agree OF volunteer to abate these nui.
sances are they made safe.
There are some points in this coun.
try-and, indeed, some right neal
Washington-where repeated killings
occur. They become notorious as
"death traps" Road users who read
the newspapers carefully get to know
these places and observe particular
caution there. But the public at large
is left exposed to them. Such a point
as this has just scored its second kill.
ing within a few months near Milford
N. 81. On the first Of these occasion.
two people were killed and the othe,
day two more were struck by . trai1
Evening star., 1920-08-08
Stature and the Presidency,

Mr.. Christensen, the farmer labor
candidate, is the tallest man-six feet
lfour-nominated for President since
Mr.. Lincoln, who also was of that
height. But Mr.. Lincoln was raw.
boned, and carried himself rather
awkwardly. Mr.. Christensen is well
filed out, though not heavy, carries
himself well, and is presentable in
every way. His expression of face is
kindly, as was that of Mr.. Lincoln. His
admirers would be glad to see him on
the stump in the company Of his rival
aspirants. Their idea seems to be that
his stature and pulchritude would win
votes for him.
The campaign Of 1860 presented
some striking contrasts in the candi.
dates. Mr.. Lincoln was homely, and in
his droll way made pleasantly Of the
fact. On the other hand, John G.
Breckinridge, one Of the two demo-
cratic candidates, was as handsome as
a picture, Of good height, and graceful
Of movement. He looked the dis
tinguished part he played in public af-
fairs.
As already stated, Mr.. Lincoln was
tall and ungainly. On the other hand
Judge Douglas, the other democratic
candidate, was short-too short for the
flesh he carried. His figure was not
in his favor. Everything else was. His
voice was agreeable. His gestures
showed the care of trained orator
His confidence before an audience was
supreme. He "got away" with nearly
Everybody he met in debate except Mr.
Lincoln.
1t was in that campaign the remark
was credited to an old farmer in IL
linois, that "Judge Douglas is q mighty
smart man, but he'll never be Presi
dent. His coat-tails hang too near the
ground"
Evening star., 1920-08-08
The, City of Beautiful Churches.

At the present rate Of Development
Washington, will in a few years be
noted throughout the world as the city
of beautiful churches. There will be
in the next decade several notable ad-
ditions to the ecclesiastical architec-
ture of the capital, the latest projected
of which is the great Church Of st.
Sofia at the corner of Sth and L streets.
This building will be Of Byzantine ar
chitecture. A recently constructed
church building that has added strik-
ingly to the city's equipment is the
national church of the Southern Meth
odist denomination, facing Mount Yer
non Square. The Catholic University
grounds will in few years be the site
of a remarkable creation, the Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception, which
will be one of the notable church build
inps in America. The corner stone
will be laid next month. Slowly de-
veloping, but soon to assume form
that will disclose its rare beauty of
design and commanding situation, the
Episcopal Cathedral Of SIS. Peter and
Paul already marks the new era in
capital church building. Other denom-
nations plan notable structures for fu-
ture erection. In recognition OF the
importance of this city as a national
and an international center those who
are planning these new buildings recog-
nize that much is due on the side Of
architectural fitness, and funds have
not been lacking nor will they be in
the future for the proper execution OF
these designs, the completion of which
will make Washington indeed city Of
Wondrous vision.
Evening star., 1920-08-08
Poland and the Red Peril.

A disposition prevails in some quar-
| ters to blame Poland for the present
dangerous situation in eastern Europe
on the score that the new government
at Warsaw indiscreetly and without
warrant of allied support and sanction
undertook an offensive campaign into
Russia. 1t may be true that Poland
was rash, possibly greedy Of conquest
in this undertaking. 1t may be also
that its enterprise was stimulated by
French advice against English dis
approval. Those are matters for his
torians to discuss. For the immediate
present the question Of great moment,
Of the greatest urgency, is how to stop
the Russian advance, how to protect
not merely Poland, but all of western
Europe from this menace Of boil
shevism.
It has been said at London that the
situation today is more grave than
that of six years ago, when the Ger
man advance began. Powerful as was
the German military organization and
sweeping as were the German ambi-
tions, the Russian menace is even
graver, for back of the red lines comes
the spirit of political destruction, aim
ing to reach the centers of national
existence and to transform established
states into communes Of social terror
ism.
Whatever Poland's ill-advised policy
may have done to precipitate this dis
aster, it is always to be remembered
that she is today suffering terribly in
Her lands have been in:
vaded, her cities attacked, her very
capital is now menaced, her people are
in fight. She is in dire,dissress and
fears greater evils to come, for War.
saw has been marked for destruction
and pillage by the hordes Of the soviet,
spurred into action by the promise of
rich loot. ~. e. -
It is idle now to deplore the mistakes
Of policy that have led to this crisis.
What is needed is vigorous and thor
oughgoing allied cooperation. What
ever her mistakes, Poland is entitled
to q chance for a separate national
existence. If bad advice has prevailed
at Warsaw its acceptance is not wholly
Poland's fault. The greatest care
should have been taken in the early
days of new statehood to safeguard
Poland against mistakes Of statesman.
ship naturally to be expected in SC
new an organization.
Meanwhile, the prayer Of Americs
is that this menace may be met sue
cessfully, that the red tide may be
stemmed and peace restored to cen
trail Europe on terms Of equity for al
and restraint upon those who seek tt
communize the world.
Evening star., 1920-08-08
POLITICS AT HOME
The Tennessee TayIors.

Col. Alfred A. Taylor, as the dis
patches state, has been nominated fol
governor by the republicans of Ten
nessee. .'-.-
Some thirty years ago two brothers
OF the name of Taylor-"Alf" and
"Bob," as they were familiarly known
appeared in Tennessee politics, TAX.
ing opposite sides. Calf" was re
publican, "Bob" democrat. Beine
men of ability and ambition, they
offered for office, and campaigned TO-
gether. They were wits and story
Etellers, orators and musicians, and
made things merry in the Big Bend
state.
"Bob" won. Tennessee at that time
was reliably democratic. From the
governorship "Bob" passed to the Sen.
ate, where he served one term. He
was genial man, with gift for max.
ing friends, and he made many. His
death was widely lamented.
"Alf' dropped out of the game, but
reappears now under a dignified appel
lation. Either as CALF" or colonel
however, he is to be taken into account
His ability is beyond question. His
personal popularity was once as great
as his popular brothers. And since
the day of his defeat, republicanism
has grown in Tennessee. A few years
ago the republicans elected a governor
and many county and town officers of
that persuasion are to be found in the
state today. And two congressional
districts show republican majorities.
Tennessee is among the states the
national republican managers will fight
for this year. In some way they have
conceived the notion that they have a
chance there. This will be so much to
the good for Col. Taylor's candidacy
for governor. The national ticket
should help the state ticket, and vice
versa. The Taylor candidacy will un
doubtedly add to the interest in the
Tennessee contest.