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The Devils Lake world., 1921-11-02

of cattle have been shipped from Kill
deer since the beginning of October.
The cattle were fattened on the range
near here.
Napoleon, N. D.-A new Baptist
church will be dedicated here tomor-
row. The local congregation num-
bers 19.
Granville, N. D.-More than $1O,-
600 has been disbursed to farmers in
this district by the Granville Cream
Producers association since the be-
ginning of business, July l. A profit
of more than $1,000 is now being dis
tributed to the patrons in the shape
Of deferred payment.
Jamestown, N. D.-A corn and po-
tato show will be held here in connec-
tion with the annual hog sale, Thurs
day, November II. It is probable the
event will be expanded to a three
days show, ending Saturday.
o1oAAoAShS ~. IA 1cSIOHdl COu-
ference of the Red Cross for 20 coun-
ties in western North Dakota will be
held at Bismarck, Nov. 1. A. B.
Schafer, formerly a high school in
spector in North Dakota, will preside.
Red Cross work and public health
nursing will be discussed.
Devils Lake, N. D.-Devils Lake
high school will meet Grafton high
school next week in contest to de-
termine the championship of the
| Northeastern district as result of a
20 to 0 win over Grand Forks here
last week. It was a spectacular con-
test with two touchdowns coming
thru forward passes. Regan intercep-
ted forward pass and raced rs
yards for the third touchdown.
Reeder, N. D.-North Dakota's Yel-
lowstone Trail meeting will be held
here November II. Election of Da-
kota member Of the executive COM
mittee will be held and a complete
statement of the business of the trail
association will be made.
Darlington, N. D-Potato growers
of Darlington expect to receive be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 for their
crop this year. One hundred carloads
will be shipped from here in the
, course of the season.
| Jamestown, N. D.-The average
yield of wheat in Stutsman county
was 20 bushels to the acre. One field
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Grand Forks, N. D.-Students in
the engineering courses of the State
University are taking instruction in
first aid and rescue work in one Of
the eleven cars fitted for teaching the
subjects in the laboratories of the
United States Bureau of Mines. The
car came here after offering similar
course of instruction at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
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Columbus, N. D.-A general mer-
chandise store at Columbus, in Burke
county, was broken into and robbed
of several hundred dollars worth of
overcoats, silks and other clothing.
It is believed the robbers also stole
a car in which to make their getaway.
They were reported to have been seen
going south from Crosby short time
later.
LaMoure, N. D.-Atty. w. H. Hut
Crimson and wife and two small
daughters had narrow escape in an
auto upset which was caused while
attempting to pass. another car. The
occupants of the car were pinned un-
derneath. Mr.. Hutchinson was able
to release himself and then released
the others.
Bismarck, N. D.-Indian lore of the
North Dakota plains and traditions of
the Indian tribes which once roamed
the prairies of this state are treated
in the book entitled "Prairie Smoke y
which has just been issued by Melvin
r. Gilmore, curator of the North Da-
kota Historical society.
Darlington, N. Dill from the
time she came to Darlington from
Germany 80 years ago, Mrs. Ida Els
kei died recently at the Darlington
hospital. Her husband died several
years ago. She leaves a son in the
northwestern part Of the state.
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Napoleon, N. D.-A new Baptist
church will be dedicated here tomor-
row. The local congregation num-
bers 19.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

If it would not be well for him to study
about the relations of labor and capital in
general.
Acting on that autosuggestion, he entered
the classes of the late Prof. Gunnison, who
was conducting private evening school de-
voted to knotty questions then agitating
the body polite.
After a year or so he went to the Uni
versity Of Leipzig to pursue his sociological
studies He then decided that the best way
to know all about human beings was to
master medicine. Hence his return to this
country, where in the course of time he re-
ceived his diploma from a medical college.
After a prief period in private practice
DR.. Goldwater entered hospital work. His
keen insight into conditions which had stood
him in such good stead as a reporter made
him a skiful organizer. He built up the
Mount Sinai institution, and he Is consulted
as an expert by municipalities and corpora
tions who want expert guidance on hospital
equipment ard planning. The same success
attended him as the head of the Board OF
Health. Upon his leaving that post he again
became the director of Mount Sinai Hospital.
He was chosen the president of the hospital
association and serves on many boards
where his expert advice is needed.
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1857, and he and his family have always held
1t as their residence. In and around it he
has always centred his activities. Thus he
became a hunter of coiners and Black Hand
ers and kept the criminal classes very much
on the move.
His pursuit of the German plotters during
the European war was one of the best pieces
of detective work he ever did, and despite
all reports to the contrary. 1t was through
his planning that there fell into the hands
of authorities the famous portfolio of DR..
Albert
For a while the Big Chief was out of the
service, but he Is now with the Department
of Justice, busily engaged in looking after
evil doers. He seems so much a part of the
city of New York that when for brief
space he was identified with the moving
picture industry and had to travel great
deal there was much loneliness In many
circles on account Of his absence.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Going After 1t Himself
Brings Success to Bedford

LFRED COFFIN BEDFORD. presi-
"A dent Of the board of the Standard
\ OIL Company of New Jersey. born in
the Borough Of Brooklyn. owes his wealth
and position because when an office boy he
decided to go after It himself"
That was many years aso. but he has
stuck to the motto ever since. His first job
was an Office boy in small establishment
where his principal duties consisted in wash
ing Ink bottles and sweeping the floor. NO
body took any special notice of him, 30 ne
looked around for some opportunities on MS
own account.
lie noticed that the cashier pressed with
work, remained after office hours 10 aoa UP
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
CiviCS Contest ESSAYS
In Hands of Judges
Decision Expected in Time for Announcement
of Prize Winners in High Schools
Tomorrow

w TITH the close of THE NEW York
A/ HERALD Civics Essay Contest the
judges began at once the consid-
Grafton of the many manuscripts which
were offered In competition. They had be-
fore them many offerings which reflected
the careful training which the high schools
Of the city have given in the last year and
half in economic and civic subjects.
The contest, open as 1t was to the fourth
year or graduating classes In the high
schools. ELECTED the earnest thought OF
many boys and girls who will be the voters
of tomorrow and had given the subject Of
the essay much study The theme, I'm View
of the Present Industrial Conditions and
Social Unrest, What Are the Obligations In
cumbent on the American Citizen?" is one
which might give pause to many Of the
electorate of the present day, trained In the
less practical methods of economies which
obtained In their school experience.
When the announcement of the first, Sec
ond and third prizes Of 800, $50 and s25
each is made It will be found that the win
ners have entered into wide range Of study
and that they show a grasp OF the subject
which is eloquent Of the outlook which the
younger generation has upon the ideals OF
the American Commonwealth.
For the consideration of essays OF the
type which was presented a more evenly
balanced board OF judges could not have
been chosen. In the opinion Of experts in
economic lore.
The arbiters Of this interesting competi-
ton, az has already been announced, are:
Former Judge Alton B. Parker, a distin-
gulshed jurist and once Democratic candi-
date for President Of the United States.
william FeIlowes Morgan, president II
the New York Merchants Association.
Mrs. Sara A. Conboy, International Secre-
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tary.Treasurer Of the Textile Workers Of
America.
With the official close of the contest which
had been extended to January 21, there came
many interest ng and well written manu-
scripts at the last minute. 1t Is expected that
the Judges will reach q decision in time to
permit an official announcement for the mid
year commencement of the high schools,
WIN ch takes place tomorrow.
A preliminary analysis of the essays sub
mitted shows that most of the high schools
in the city were well represented One Of
the largest consignmente Of offerings on the
subject came from the Haaren High School,
In the lower part of Manhattan, while very
large packet was received from the Bush
wick High School in Brooklyn. Old Eras-
mus Hall contributed a large quota.
The Roosevelt High School is not rep
resented among the contestants. but not
from lack Of interest. William r. Hayward.
principal in letter to THE NEW York HER.
AID explains why his school did not enter
the competition THE reason we are not
represented" Mr.. Hayward writes. "is that
Roosevelt High School has up to the present
time had three year course, hence we have
no candidates who are eligible to enter the
contest. I might explain that our school is
only a little over two years old, which ac-
counts for our not having any fourth year
at present We shall, however, from this
time on have a full four years OF study
here
Considering the fact that many exami-
nations are in progress at this time of year
and some of the students have been pre-
pairing to undergo the tests imposed by the
state Regents the results obtained from the
contest were large. Many Of the manuscripts
bear the impress Of vigorous young minds
who seemingly have large capacity for
work under all Conditions
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Nichols Quick to See
Opportunity in Chemistry

THIS is story OF young man who
half a century ago realized that
there was such future in the
chemical industry that he would not wait
until he became OF age before starting a
firm of his own In the business of chemis-
try. To-day he is the president Of the
greatest combination of chemical concerns
In the United States.
The impetuosity Of his youth still ami
mates Dr. William III. Nichols, the president
Of the General Chemical Company to this
day, although he is near threescore and
ten. From his boyhood in his native Brook
lyn he had been interested In the laboratory,
and he early conceived the plan Of making
the manufacture of chemicals a business
He studied at the Brooklyn Polytechnic and
then went to New York University, where
he was In the class Of 1870. When at the
age of 10 he started to go into business he
had to use his fathers name in the style Of
the new firm @. H. Nichols q Co. q. II.
Nichols knew nothing about the business,
but that made no difference
This enterprise became the Nichols Chem
icai Company. later the General Chemical
Company, which has many thousands of
employees at the present time and some
fifty branches and plants throughout the
United States
1t seemed to Dr. Nichols that the methods
Of extracting copper were crude and ineffec-
tive. and so he improved them and started
the Nichols Copper Company. which Is one
of the largest smelters of the metal in the
country.
Aside from his business connections DR..
Nichols is widely known as scientist, as
he has been president both OF the Ameri-
can Chemical Society and Of the American
branch Of the Society of Chemical Industry.
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whether native whether he
distance the conditions which his
equal provided willing discipline himself young
order make of his life first of all decide what he
and then stick his DETECTED from
ones purpose. failure will often be the result
Having made his mind his objective the
who would make his life successful deny himself
If he is fond of good smoking
expensive brands and smoke and that moderation
He if he has ambitions
sonal habits this his health and his energy.
the that which
He cultivate the of denial When going
the theatres and ngng the the White
Way the other hue he
hauns that he be the struggle
which leads
The practice of self denial of years
ones life makes for the development
enng of Over the foot every young
where he the awakening
motto Quo TadIs The WHITTIER thou of old
question which has caused human beings consider
and order their lives and ambitions accordance with
AS far the gaining of wealth opportunities
for succeed
money there and the great
really the
youths the full rewards O their
Surely there the
be question of when the
passed the readustmen which
highest order will be within the reach of the
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

sailing vessels come and CO. His father was
In the shipping business. which accounts for
the fact that young Thomas was always
going on board the schooners and the clip
per ships ard getting acquainted with the
captains and their tall yarns.
1t thus became his great ambition to enter
the Custom House. He had that In mind
when he went to the College of the City of
New York and presented himself as candi-
date for a clerkship. He had not completed
his course when he took his civil service
examination.
Meanwhile 1t occurred to him that 1t would
be better to study law, and so he took an
other civil service examination in connec-
ton with his application to get into the
office of the Corporation Counsel Several
days after he had done so he received
notice to the effect that he was eligible for
the Custom House position, for after a year
and a half the Government had favorably
considered his desire to enter It's service.
He went down to the seat of Federal power
and asked If he could hold Off his acceptance
of the Job for few days and explained that
he was In hopes of getting position with
the city's legal department If he passed
What is the salary?" asked the Govern
ment official
Fifty dollars a month" answered Mr..
Rush.
you mean to tell me-" was the rejoinder,
that you are comparing a 500 a month
Government position with a city position at
half that salary? Ridiculous! Young man,
you must decide at once"
"All right" answered Thomas E., "Ill take
the chances on the Corporation Counsel"
SO it was that with his slender salary he
began his legal course. He gained a wide
knowledge Of the law. was admitted to the
Bar and embarked on a long and successful
career in politics
In due time he was appointed to an i'm
portant post In the Custom House-next
only to that Of the Collector. AS Surveyor
he meets every once in a while some of the
men who were appointed through the same
Federal examination which he took many
years ago. And they-well. they are still
clerks.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Humble Starts Marked Careers of Several, but
Industry and Grasp Of Opportunity
Led Them to Fortune

tho cash. Young Bedford volunteered to
help him, and was soon mastering all the
details of bookkeeping Later he aided one
or two of the bookkeepers. and when
special auditor was assigned from the out
side young Bedford saved him some steps
by getting vouchers and papers for him. and
thus gained more insight into business
methods.
Later, when he got into a large dry goods
house, he applied the same policy to the
study OF merchandising. Although selling
ribbons was hardly his metier the youthful
clerk studied all about the stock, because he
recognized that whether he cared for the
line of goods or not he was getting valuable
training in asserting, grading and preparing
samples and cultivating habits Of precision.
Then came the opportunity to get into the
employ of a Arm which was shortly there
after absorbed by the Standard Oil Company.
Phe concern had large interests outside Of
its business, and on account Of the enthu-
siasm with which young Bedford went about
his work he was advanced rapidly, for the
partners knew that he had the faculty Of
going after things on his own account, and
they encouraged it.
He became the treasurer Of the Long
Island Railroad and secretary Of the Ohio
River Railroad.
With the financial panic Of 1907 Mr.. Bed
ford was asked to join the directorate Of the
Standard Oil Company. He accepted with
some reluctance at first, but once he got
into the workings of the corporation he dis
played such energy and acumen that before
long he was intrusted with many important
negotiations and soon reached his present
high position in the financial world.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

years of age when he closed his first real
estate transaction. He also did some insur-
ance soliciting. BY this time the annual
Profits and incomes which Mr.. Day gets
from his real estate operations must be
easily more than $4,000 a year.
He introduced methods of selling which
we're revolutionary The putting up of one
thousand lots at a time accompanied by
extensive advertising and the carrying on
Of prolonged campaign before the day of
sale, all had elements of novelty in them
ibis son Of New York. however, is always
starting something new, for he is one of
those New Workers who has never felt any
touch Of conservatism from living in the
old town.
He has spent a great deal of time in
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

- ITO FREMONT BANNARD. the presi-
dent of the New York Trust Com
- pany, is a typical son of New York.
He started out with q good education
acquired at Yale University, but that did
not interfere with his getting right down to
bedrock when he started to build the founda-
tons of his success.
After he admitted to the Bar. in 1879.
he served for two years as a clerk in the
United States District Court, and then prac-
tsed law with two firms.
His bent was toward the business and
became caught in the meshes Of jute COM
pany which he very successfully untangled.
His business acumen caused him to be
selected as president of the Continental Trust
Company. This corporation and another
were combined into the one Of which Mr..
Barnard is now the head.
1t is characteristic of a New York man to
get in touch with all phases of life and Mr..
Barnard is unusually interested in all kinds
of social and educational and political activi-
ties. Being unmarried he bestows his broad
sympathy in every direction. He has been
interested in the Charity Organization
Society ever since its inception in 1882 and
is one of it's officers. AS a promoter of thrift
he founded the Penny Provident Fund, and
he also assisted in organizing the Provident
Loan Society.
He is one of the promoters of the National
Employment Exchange of New York, and
also of the National Committee on National
Hygiene.
Being an enthusiastic Republican. Mr..
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

developing unique methods of approach and
has studied the art of discourse from many
angles.
Mr.. Day is a member of the Real Estate
Board of Brokers Of the City of New York,
the Association Of Real Estate Brokers and
other organizations.
His versatility is shown by his having
been treasurer of Tammany Hall. by his
membership In the Sons Of st. Patrick and
to such clubs as the Manhattan, the New
York Athletic Club. the Democratic. the
Hardware, the Machinery, to say nothing Of
numerous country clubs. He is accounted
one of the most adaptable men in the city
OF New York.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Good Nature Helps
AL Smith Upward

"HERE has been chosen lately at a sal
airy of $4,000 a year and more
l. man of keen wits to take charge OF a
certain trucking company in this city. All
of us know Al--Alfred E. Smith, until quite
lately the Governor of this Empire State.
In taking over the extensive transporta-
ton interests the former Governor Is re-
turning to the calling of his youth. for he
was once a runner or tracer in the days be-
fore there were any telephones by which
driver could report himself to the main
office.
MANY Of the men who have achieved
things I'm the city of New York and risen
m high piace have been vendors of news
napers. Alfred e. Smith was newsboy for
a time. but the trucking business and the
work around the Fulton fish market wnen
he grew larger absorbed much Of the time
OF this real New Yorker.
Then came politics, beginning with the
office of process server and running the
whole gamut Of preferment. AS a member
of the Legislature Alfred e. Smith won the
good opinion of many persons. and when
the Constitutional Convention was called
there were those who said that his was one
OF the brightest minds there. After his
term as Executive of the state Al Smith
has gone back to the East Side Of Manhattan
where ne was born and bred and. surrounded
by his family which Is a numerous one, he
is enjoying the first retirement from public
life which he has had for the last twenty
five years.
The exigencies of New York politics al
ways make opportunities for men like Alfred
f.; Smith, who succeed in spite of all OBJ
stacles by sheer force of will and good
rature
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
interchangeable Pen Wins
for Robert w. Chambers

w YHY should one illustrate the books
\A/ of others when by a little diligence
he can write his own best sellers?
Robert w. Chambers. a New Yorker. whose
talent first dawned in the Borough of Brook
lyn, has a five and perhaps a six figure
income from his novels descriptive of present
day foibles. All the magazines print his
stories, and there are books galore recording
his various incursions into the literary
world.
He began life as an art student, and finally
reached the distinction of being designer
of snappy and appealing pictures for such
publications as Life and Vogue In Paris he
learned all about studio life and watched
the life and manners of that city Of gayety.
His familiarity with the ways of the studio
caused him to be accurate delineator OF
the world of soulful eyed painters and beau
tiful models of uncertain ways.
On his return to this country he put out
as wide and varied a product of literature
as any author ever offered, and hence, as his
wares pleased so many kinds of patrons Of
the fiction shop he soon had one of the
largest followings in America.
He has a commodious town house and an
estate UP the country. where in retirement
he buries himself in his spacious study and
devotes himself to the wooing of the fictile
muse. Sometimes she turns the wheels Of
his novel mill and sometimes not, but that
does not interfere with his indefatigable In
dustry nor stay the stream OF the continuous
output.