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Evening star., 1921-12-11

The company keeps a complete
record Of the courtesy Of each individ-
ual driver and conductor. A careful
analysis recently made Of these rec
ords shows the following results:
Men courteous under all circum-
stances, 50 per cent: men irritable
under great provocation, III per
cent; men irritable under slight
provocation. " per cent.
Among railway men it has almost
become an axiom that winning the
praise Of the travelling public is the
toughest job there Is. At the same
time, however, it is coming to be
recognized as the most important
single factor in successful manage
ment of a transportation company.
The carrying out of this policy Of
courtesy begins with the selection Of
employees. The standards are such
that only one applicant out Of five
successfully passes the examination.
Evening star., 1921-12-11
BY MARSHALL NICHOLS.
y the not-so-long-ago Washing
ton enjoyed the reputation of be-
ing the most courteous city of it's

y the not-so-long-ago Washing
ton enjoyed the reputation of be-
ing the most courteous city of it's
size in the United States. When
directions were asked of the average
pedestrian he not only gave them
gladly and well. but, in most in
stances, volunteered to go at least
part of the way with YOU. SO that no
possible mistake could be made. No
woman ever stood in the street car or
rode in elevators with behatted men.
If yol were jostled on the street your
pardon was craved, not perfunctorily,
but sincerely.
One of the most noticeable as well
as the most unusual features of this
city-wide pride in courtesy was that
displayed by street car crews. Motor
men lifted the heavy market baskets
on the front end. Conductors left
their platform to help on the elderly
person or lift the child. A supporting
hand under the elbow steadied you
when the car started suddenly.
On one of the suburban lines there
platform who never failed to greet you
with a CHEEKY Good morning" and
who never failed to get one in return.
His ready smile seemed to help you
start the day right. His popularity
was such that once. when he had gone
afoul Of a minor regulation and was
dismissed. petition was circulated
@r,l Il hi, I,4 ln1 ho1 h1n
names. asking his reinstateme ent.
which. needless to say, was granted.
WHAT has become of this courtesy?
Did we outgrow it: Are we too
busy to be polite? Does it pay to
spend valuable time being courteous?
The answer comes from the biggest
and busiest city in the world and SAYS
in no uncertain language that civil
ity is the best policy"
The Fifth Avenue Bus Company of
New York recently received the fol-
lowing letter from one of its 10000
daily passengers:
II have just had a very exciting
experience. ] have ridden with prob
ably the most courteous conductor
living. Perhaps No. GAS was on his
good behavior today. Perhaps some
one had just left him some money.
Perhaps he is very. very new and
very, very green, and that accounts
for his politeness. But let me tell
YOU, it is distinct novelty to be
thanked when one pays ones fare!
Il happened to be riding on the
upper deck and No. GAS came up and
announced to a shivering lady that
there was just one seat inside if she
cared to take it. At 45th street No.
e4s thought of something else to do.
He helped a lady and her small boy
out of the bus. carried the boy in a
jiffy over to the sidewalk and hoped
on the bus again in less than no time
"At 32d street his remarkable con-
ductor took out his watch and calcu-
lated Just how long it would take a
very agitated passenger to reach the
Pennsylvania station and make his
train.
'.As I said, No. e4s probably hasn't
been very long on the job; New York
will probably get him shortly. But
when he gets too ambitious to be a
Evening star., 1921-12-11
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conducting most worthy drive TO
raise money for the stricken of Eu-
, rope. "There've been SO many. many
drives" she complained. "and I've
been unable to raise money enough
, TO speak about. and We must close
this week. It's dreadful. Won't you
think up something bright at once
that will get US some publicity?'
And having a heart. Mr. Armstrong
StraEer did think of something that
might persuade editors to give the
cause little space. He went to his
office late that evening to dictate it to
the machine before the ideas vanished
from his mind. The office was closed,
but he rummag ged about to find some
cylinders. He found one in the opera
tors desk and put it on his machine.
He was about to talk into the mouth
piece when, to his astonishment, the
cylinder began to talk. 1t said:
"one copy no carbon special white
vellum bond Salutation My Darling
| Helen Paragraph A little poem of
Rosettis' capital r-o-s-e-t-t-i apostro-
phe which ! read last night comma
and which l want to whisper in your
ear as my own words to you comma
determined me to ask you comma
without further delay comma to marry
me period l know now that it would
I be unutterable u-n-u-t-t-e-r-a-b-l- e
folly to try to go through life without
you period I love you exclamation
point dash love you exclamation point
dash love you underline the words ex-
clamation point When will you marry
me Interrogation point l have only
meager salary comma but Mr.. Stray
e, once said / might hope to be taken
into the firm period Please don't de-
lay answering me double exclamation
point"
Mr.. Strayer heard the machine rasp
at this point and presumed the mes
sage was finished, and smiled in great
enjoyment. But in another moment
| small voice came from the cylinder.
which Mr.. Strayer at once recognized:
heart Salutation Dearest Poet hyphen
Spirit Paragraph There is nothing in
the world more beautiful to me to
think of than for you and me to spend
our lives together period I love you
so much five asterisks that it hurts
period Yes I will marry you when
ever you feel you can period Under
the circumstances comma ! promise
you will manage oh SO economically
period Now comma I'm going to send
you kisses on this cylinder dash just
listen carefully k-i-s-s-e-s|
At this point. Mr.. Strayer jumped
up, shut of the machine and strode
around the room. In a few moments
he came back, saw that there was still
space on the cylinder for further die
tation. and then he spoke into the
machine:
1.-TWO copies and one carbon white
vellum bond Mark one for Mister Cand-
ler and one for Miss Hathaway Give
carbon to me for my files Salutation
Bless you, my children exclamation
Evening star., 1921-12-11

i marble: and in order to deaeen the
sound, so as to make it more realistic,
| a piece of carpet will come in good
stead. A pole about ten feet in length
held in a perpendicular position and
pushed along the floor will give an
almost perfect reproduction of the
sound of an approaching or retreating
carriage.
! Thunder effects are created by using
a bass drum and drumstick and strik-
E, ing sharp blow and then four or five
| intermittent blows with less force The
crash Of thunder. however, is best irni-
tated by giving a sharp. quick shake to
| a piece of sheet iron about six feet long
hung aloft. The lightning effect can be
easily produced if you have electric
light connections. The wires are at
tached to carbon and a common black
smiths file. By touching point of the
file to the carbon the flash is obtained.
Where there are no connections the ef-
feet can be produced by means Of a
magnesia torch, which can be procured
| for a small sum from a theatrical supply
house. The sound Of the patter OF rain
/, is best made by rolling No. 6 shot in
| shallow pan. The swish Of waves can be
| initiated by poring about peck Of
navy beans into an ordinary barrel and
gently tipping it backward and forward.
The making Of shrubbery and foliage
Is done with tissue paper Of a proper
| color. thin wire and the branches of
! the bush or foliage you are endeavoring
! to create. Do not think that in making
an apple tree in bloom you can use
the naked branch Of a cherry. Endeavor
to be true to nature. The making of
flowers and flower bushes is a COM
paratively easy matter to any one who
has knowledge OF how to make paper
| flowers Vegetables are made with cot
ton and cloth. The cloth is cut In the
required shape, then stuffed with cot
ton, sewed up and painted the desired
| tint with water colors. The same rule
applies to the manufacture of fruits.
The ruddy glow Of a replace, varying
from the cherry red Of the blaze to the
almost dying embers, is created by
| means of gelatin rolls Of the proper
color, which must be obtained from
some theatrical supply house; but lack
| ing this, almost as good results are pos
I sible with stained glass or heavy folds
| Of tissue paper Of the color desired. but
placed at q safe distance in front Of the
lamp. It is easy to have moonlight II
you have electric lights. Three sixteen
candle power incandescents should be
| mounted in tin pan, which is placed
Immediately back Of the curtain and at
the particular point where the moon is
to be, the canvas having previously
been treated with transparent paint,
which is sold at any drug store.
| X X X +
f117HAT will, form a very pleasing
w entertainment attendant to the
production is the time and efforts con-
| sumed in making up." It is absolutely
Evening star., 1921-12-11
The Bright Side.

The tramp, who had been to the
house prospecting. came out and
ioined his companion on the roadside.
.what luck?" asked the waiting
one.
'None," growled the other. II don't
like this business of asking for bread
and getting al stone"
"Well," said the first one in a tone
Of philosophic resignation and grim
humor, "'taint ~ bad as askin' for
bread. and getting q bulldog"
Evening star., 1921-12-11
David Belasco Tells How to Produce Christmas Enters

called upon 10 portray. For ordinary
Nos. 1. : and 3 are preferable fo- wom-
en-. Nos. 4. s and for men, the rest
being decidedly character tints. After
having used the flesh tints, which must
be well and evenly spread. the applica-
ton of cold cream being used in order
to facilitate this. thesshadows are next
in order. The groundwork for these is
laid on with stick of light gray, which
is covered with brown when a darker
Evening star., 1921-12-11

producing some of these plays a small
fee is required. Yet there are many
good ones that can be procured at a
play bureau for 25 cents.
X X X i:
= thing to do is to select the cast.
Here it is necessary to use good judg-
ment and tact. Be careful to select
good players who will accept the
parts selected for them without de-
Evening star., 1921-12-11
Statistics Show Courtesy Is Not Lost Art

The majority of applicants are
i, brought to the company by old en-
pioJes and they are given prefer
ence. Former statesmen are given
special preference.
Some kinds of work absolutely
| unfit an applicant to be trusted with
| job where politeness and patience
are demanded. The fact is interest
ing, in this connection, that a ma
jority of the employees of the COM
pany are of Irish extraction. COM
! trary to the generally accepted be-
lief that members of that race are
ready for scrap at the drop of a
hat.
Last August the company made a
drive for 100 per cent civility" and
asked the cooperation of the public.
The entire month was designated
"Civility month";" with the announce
ment that the aim would be such
courtesy as would bring not a single
complaint of incivility during the
period.
During the six months between
January l and July the busses car
ried 26,010,629 passengers. The total
complaints of incivility received dur
ing this period numbered ninety
three. This makes one complaint for
each 2so,sso passengers carried.
X X X
COME of the unusually interesting
orders to employees Of this comr
pany are such as these: "Frequently,
things beyond our control will hap
, pen, which tend momentarily to dis
rupt schedules. This naturally
causes Inconvenience and annoyance
to patrons. On such occasions, in
answering inquiries as to the why
and wherefore, inspectors, starters
drivers and conductors should take
unusual pains in explaining fully all
of the circumstances surrounding the
delay or extended interval Patrons
are wholly within their rights when
making such inquiries. It is not only
our duty, but should be our pleasure,
to see that they are at all times fully
and correctly informed.
Pennies are legal tender-accept
them-make passenger believe that
you enjoy taking them.
Never enter into an argument or
dispute with a patron. It can do no
good and may do great deal OF
harm. Keep your wits and keep your
temper. There is mo better test OF
a gentleman.
Meat personal appearance makes
most favorable impression upon
patrons. Passengers naturally ex-
!. pect intelligent, courteous service
from a neatly dressed man and are
inclined to accord him the same sort
of treatment they expect themselves
October last was the finest month
in the history Of the company. In Sc
far as complaints Of incivility were
concerned. Only eight complaints
were received from 4,s00,e0o pas
sengers carried, or ratio Of one
complaint for every $4,000 riders.
"Too busy to be polite is the
poorest business maxim imaginable
! The bigger the business becomes the
better it appreciates the commercial
value of courtesy, and many of, the
largest have been built almost en-
tirery son that. theory. =,
Evening star., 1921-12-11

AT TOPS ''FHE SWISH OF WAVES
CAN BE OBTAINED BY MEANS OF
A BARREL WITH A FEW BEANS
IN IT.- CENTER: "BIRDSH0T IN
A PAN GIVES THE SOUND OF THE
PATFER OF RAIN" BELOW: "a
POLE PUSHED ACROSS THE FLOOR
GIVES THE SOUND OF A RETREAT
ING CARRIAGE.'
Evening star., 1921-12-11

WASHINGTON Was Once the Most
w Courteous City in the Country" But
New York Bus Line Now Claims Its Employees
Have Attained His gh Standard Growth of the
Capital May Have Had Something to Do With
Father Washington RecentLa of Courtesy.
Evening star., 1921-12-11
BY DAVID BELASCO.

TO BETTER selection for
mi Christmas evenings entertain
Z ment could be made than an
amateur flra ma I ic performance.
Evening star., 1921-12-11

WHAT. will form a very pleasing
w entertainment attendant to the
production is the time and efforts con-
sumed in making up." It is absolutely
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

Guy Sickles, of Sand Greek, was
trading in Wolf Point today.
Use FAVORITE four-it's made
of Marquis and guaranteed. 8 If
Dance at Vida Hall Saturday even
inf, May 7th. Everybody come. 1t
Pure Cream PuHs and other bak-
cry specials on Saturday.-Neut &
kap.
Bill Farnum, the mighty, in an
other triumph at the Liberty Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. George Mclean left Tuesday
evening for a two weeks visit to Cut
bank and Great Falls.
The Orphan is one of Farnum's
greatest outdoor pictures. Two days
at the Liberty, Thursday and Friday.
H. F. Fredina, of the Volt country,
vas in the city today making final
proof OF his homestead.
Mrs. C. E. Lintz has moved her
Beauty Shop from the Sherman hotel
to the building between the Arcade
Cafe and Houge's barber shop.
Little Jeanette Rice entertained
a number of her friends at a party
last Friday afternoon, the occasion
being her fifth birthday. Games were
played and after dainty refreshments
the little guests went home.
Connie Schenkenberger's sister,
Marion, who resides at Mobredge, S..
D., appeared in the rotogravure sec
ton of last Sundays Minneapolis
Tribune on the page devoted weekly
to "fair ONE of the Northwest"
E. L. Shipman has received his
machine for constructing tamped
concrete walls with continuous air
space. His first job of this kind will
be the Presbyterian manse, work on
which will start in a few days.
A peep at the new bakery display
window will convince you. Neut-
Kap products are the Best. Sold
only at the Cash Grocery & Bakery.
Judge Gordon reports that John
Doe and Richard Roe were again in
his court, charged with fighting. 1t
cost them $500. Another Richard,
not Roe but Buck, was also on the
judicial carpet for disturbing the
peace and his fine was $25.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
GREAT NORTHERN
RAILROAD NOTES

1t is announced that as a result of
the consolidation of the Wolf Point
and Havre division offices at Wolf
Point, the following assignments OF
duty have been made:
f. Wear, superintendent of the
Great Falls-Butte division, will also
be acting superintendent of the Hav-
re division covering the road from
Great Falls to Havre and from Havre
to Cutbank.
J. L. Close, who was superinten-
dent at Havre, will be superintendent
at Breckenridge, effective May LIST.
E. C. Hoffman, who was superin-
tendent of the Breckenridge division
is transferred to Sioux City as mas
ter mechanic.
J. L. Close passed through here on
No. 2 Wednesday morning enroute
to his new assignment at Brecken-
ridge.
VIM. Kelley, superintendent of mo-
tive power, passed through here on
Wednesday enroute to Havre in spec
ial car attached to No. 3.
J. R. w. Davis, engineer of main
flamenco of way, passed through in
special car attached to No. 20 n
route to Minot Wednesday.
Superintendent A. E. Knights
went to Havre Tuesday evening in
his business ar.
The special car of G. R. Martin,
vice president of the executive de-
partment, was attached to No. 3
Monday, Seattle being Mr.. Martins
destination.
j. L. Sprinkle, the sheep man, ship
ped nineteen cars of cheep from Chi
nook to Wolf Point on the 18th, to
be turned on the reservation range.
Roberts & Brown, of Chinook,
will bring 26 r of sheep to Wolf
Point next Sunday to be turned on
the range.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
TALK ABOUT SUSPENSE"

In speaking of the Locklear fea-
ture, "The Great Air Robbery"
which will be shown at the Liberty
Tuesday, May 3rd, the Billboard
says:
''The picture is over-running with
thrills and of a sort never before at
tempted on the screen. The solar
plexus punch is administered twice
but once would be enough to swing
any picture to success and people
will be discussing the tremendous
stunt performed by this fearless man..
And it's genuine stuff, too-no sub
stitute or c~amoufage. All credit is
due the men and women concerned in
this production"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
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Part of the farmers are thru seed
ing while others are still putting in
grain.
Mrs. H. E. Seminars was a Wolf
Point visitor last Friday.
E. R. Phelps went to visit his
cousin near Oswego last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frederickson
are caring for the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Saukshang.
H. E. Seminars and Miss Hazel
were suffering with tonsilitis last
Sunday.
Rev. w. Osborn and wife held
preaching services at the Sand Greek
school house at 200 p. M. last Sun
day. Next service will be held on
May 22nd at the same hour. Every
one invited to attend.
Because of the busy season Mrs.
Seminars did not begin teaching last
Monday. But will begin teaching the
school at Sand Creek Pass next Mon
day.
The early sown grain is up in nice
shape.
Rev. and Mrs. w. Osborn and lit
tie daughter took supper Sunday
evening with Guy Sickles and family.
Styer Brothers tractor can be
heard chugging both early and late.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

J. j. Schultes was n of the Volt
farmers in the city today.
Maude Henderson Stock Company
in "a Pair of Sixes," Friday night.
Mrs. Huey visited in Glasgow the
latter part of last week.
Locklear, the man who gave the
world its greatest thrill, in the Great
Air Robbery, Tuesday.
Leaky radiators and cracked cy-
finders quickly and skillfully mended
by Wolf Point Machine Shop. 33-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. der and
daughter, Irene, were in town today
from their home near Volt.
Have your cool summer dresses
made by Mrs. Ray Wentz. 2 blocks
south of Catholic church. 9-4t
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

James Grail, of Oswego, was here
Tuesday evening on business.
We buy and sell secondhand
stoves and ranges. Kelly Bros. 38tt
Miss Irene DER, of Volt is visiting
today with her friend, Miss Margaret
Brownlee.
Suit jackets and coats of all kinds
refined. Satisfaction guaranteed
Mrs. Ray Wentz. CAT
Albert Henze was in the city to-
day making final proof on his home
stead. His land is near Volt.
Frank Millson returned home Sun
day evening from London, Ont,
where he attended the funeral of his
father. Mr.. Millson, Sr. died of
pneumonia after an illness of only
five days.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
FAvORITE WINS v

Favorite flour and other products
of the Wolf Point Milling Company
are steadily gaining popularity. Mr..
Nelson, of the the proprietors, says
that their sales of flour this week
total several tons, one ton going to
a Poplar concern. 1t is getting to be
a common thing to hear people say
that Wolf Point flour is excellent,
better than ever, etc.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28
DRY FORK

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Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mitchell were
callers at the Forsness home one day
last week.
Art Rensvold has seeded about 1875
acres with his little Fordson. 1t sure
makes some time.
John Nelson has about n humid
red acres seeded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard Folden at
tended the Bethlehem meeting which
met at Holoien's.
Carl Carlson visited VIM. Craw-
ford last Sunday.
John Nelson was g caller on Sam
Wagaman Tuesday.
G. NJ. DeVaney is working for
Frank Delaney.
Barney Anderson vas a caller at
the Rensvold home Sunday.
Cliff Delaney has been out assess
ing the past week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

With the Indian population in
creasing and the buffalo staging a
comeback, there is hope that Ameri-
ca may yet be Observation-Disclosures
Tribune.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-04-28

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-08-23
is GLAD SHE TOOK
ADVICE OF MOTHER
Latonia Woman Had Wasted AWAY
Till She WIS Little More
Than a Shadow

''Since Tanlac restored me to
health year ago buy a bottle oc-
casionally for some friend I hear
complaining, and it has never failed
to help Them" said Miss Lottie Ell
dred, 706 West Thirty-Fifth Street,
Latonia, KY.
Il had wasted away as a result Of
stomach trouble until I was little
more than a shadow. For two years
suffered untold misery from indi-
gestion. After meals I would bloat
up until could scarcely breathe.
was extremely nervous, could not
sleep much at night and felt more
tired in the morning than when I
went to bed. 1 had fallen off thirty
pounds in weight and was getting
weaker every day.
II took Tanlac on my mothers ad-
vice and it did exactly what she said
it would do. In less than two
months time I was feeling just fine
and had gained thirty-six pounds,
making me six pounds heavier than
when my trouble first began, and
ever since then / have been in the
very best of health. I wish every
sick man, woman and child in this
city knew about Tanlac, so that they
might get well and strong again by
taking it,
Tanlac is sold by all first-class
drug stores. (adv)