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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
LOOKING in ON CONGRESS
FROM THE HOUSE GALLERY
By Congressman Guy U. Hardy
S E N o R

ms work and memory. Here again the
economical tendency of congress is
shown. as the day set is always q Sun
day when other business Is moi up for
consideration. The speeches deliv-
cred on this occasion are published in
the Congressional Record. and a little
booklet containing them is made up,
exc. member being given IA few
eGpies.
The other day l looked up a copy of
one of these memorials for a gentle
maii in Pueblo. II was the memorial
address on the life and character of
James y. Burns of Missouri. delivered
February 23, 1889. Although this was
over 30 years ago, I was surprised To
note how many gentlemen spoke on
that day whose names are well known
to us of this day and some of the
addresses are notable examples of elo-
quence. EX-Speaker Henderson, Dock
cry, Holman, Randall, Breckenridge,
Butterworth, Stone, Grosvenor, Cock
Vest. Surely an array of brilliant
m
1t is customary for congress to vote
a years pay to the widow of a de-
ceased member.
There are many deaths in congress.
| am told about eighteen a year, and
the flag on the house office building
flies at half-mast a good deal of the
time.
In the present congress there have
been twelve deaths and it is only
about half over They are as follows:
Fred L.. Blackmon of Alabama. SAM
uel NJ. Taylor of Arkansas, John A.
Elston of California, William +. Ma
son of Illinois, William II. Frankhau-
ser of Michigan, Charles f. Van de
Water of California, Henry D. Flood
of Virginia, Prince J. Kuhio Kalania-
naole of Hawaii, Lucian w. Parrish
of Texas and Samuel NJ. Brinson of
North Carolina.
Two of these members committed
suicide and two were killed In auto
mobile accidents.
Owe in the senate when a death oc-
ours the governor of the state appoints
a senator to fill the vacancy until the
next regular state election. A consti-
tutional amendment has been suggest
ed to provide that vacancies In the
house should be filled in like
Such an arrangement would save the
states much money which special cleo
lions necessarily cost.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
Copyright, 1922, Western Newspaper
Union.)

Union.)
Seniority or length Of service has
long been a controlling factor In man
tiings la the house of representatives.
: suppose it has always beer so more
o. less. and 1t is a little more so now
rh.an formerly, If possible.
Il member gets his office room in the
house office building, his seat at com
mittee tables, his rank on his commit
tee. his craftsmanship of committee,
his place as a conferee on conference
committees of the house and senate,
and many other little favors and big
opportunities for influence through
seniority.
There vas a time when the speaker
had some choice in fixing up commit
tees and chairmanships. You heard
Uncle Joe Cannon roundly "cussed"
about his exercise of that privilege a
few years ago. Even then most of
the chairmen were selected because
they had served longest on the COM
mittees. But the speaker had some
otilod ollu lt blh iiahS oAiS hhtN
pendent appointments in an effort to
put the best qualified nan in the
place. And often such appointment
raised Cain. About twelve years ago
there vas a revolution, Uncle Joe was
defeated for speaker, new rules were
adopted. Committee assignments are
now made by a large committee on
committees and the seniority rule Is
closely adhered to. There has been
but one notable exception in years.
The present chairman of appropria-
tons was not the high mar but the
second high man on the list.
Chairmen of committees have much
power and influence in directing legis-
lation. They can help write legisla-
ton, help push it through the commit
tee or hold it back. They have charge
of 1t on the floor. Many bills pass the
house in n form and the senate in
another. If one house refuses to ac-
cept the amendments Of the other, the
bill Is sent to conference. Conference
committees include three or five mem
Y iioli Cdth npdSt. II bou tol-
ferees now usually consist of two
Republicans and one Democrat or
three Republicans and two Democrats
who have served longest on the COM
mittee. These conferees get together
and agree to anything they a and
report their findings back. These re-
ports are usually accepted by both
houses.
The seniority rule has been much
criticized, and there Is room for criti-
cism. But there is something to be
said for it. Chairmen have the adj
vantage of long experience on their
committees. If they are not dubs they
must have learned much about the
business in hand, and usually dubs do
not remain long in congress. Any
other method of selection would start
l%og-rolling, build up machinery and
factions and breed strife and trouble.
The old members are for the senior
ity rule, and while the new members
may be critical, l rather fancy we will
never get far away from 1t.
However, after all Is said, 1t does
sometimes appear that seniority and
long service have more influence and
power in the house of representatives
than brilliancy and ability.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
WHEN A CONGRESSMAN DIES

When a congressman dies the house
solemnly passes a resolution of ac-
acknowledgement and then %adjourns. But
usually by common consent the reso-
luton is held on the speakers desk
until the business of the day has been
completed, and at about 8 or $3.50
o'clock the resolution is read, passed
and the house stands adjourned.
The resolution always runs the
same. 1t reads:
"Resolved, That the house has
heard with profound sorrow of the
death of Hon. Mr.. Blank, a representa-
tive from the state of -
Resolved, That the clerk communi-
cate these resolutions to the senate
and transmit a copy thereof to the
family of the deceased.
"Resolved, That as a further mark
Of respect this house do now adjourn"
Few things are permitted to inter-
fere with the business of the house.
The work goes grinding on through
the weeks and months. The house
passes laws setting apart holidays
that others may rest, and celebrate,
and revere the memory of notable
men, but the house goes on with the
nations business without resting or
celebrating.
The house evidently thinks that the
best aspect it can pay to the memory
of the country's notables and Its own
dead is to go on with its important
work. And so 1t does, usually.
Occasionally, If business is not too
pressing and If the deceased member
was more or less prominent, the reso-
luton is passed soon after the house
meets at noon. And when that hap
pens I dare say that most of the
members feel a good deal as the
~schoolboy feels when a teacher or a
fellow pupil dies and school is dis
missed; they enjoy getting q day off.
Seventeen members are usually APP
pointed to attend the funeral and
when a member dies in office he is
likely to have a notable gathering at
mis- graveside.
A day is set apart when those who
knew him best pay eloquent tribute to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
INSIDE

When women first obtained work in
the Washington banks, shortly after
the entrance of this country into the
war, there was one girl who showed
great enthusiasm for her new job.
About a week after she had entered
the bank as a clerk. a friend asked
her about It.
"Oh, it's lovely" said the girl, 81 am
at a branch where nearly all the peo-
pie we know have accounts, and it's
so nice to see how little money some
of your friends have in the bank"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
First Congress- Met in 1899.

The congress in session at this
time is the Sixty-seventh congress.
The first congress under the Constitu'
tion met in 1889. 1t should have met
on March 4, but a quorum did not
show up so it adjourned from day to
day until April l, when it opened for
business. On April 6 Of that year
both houses met in JOINT session and
c~anvassed the electoral vote for Presi-
dent and vice president, George Wash
ington was found to be elected Presi-
dent and John Adams, vice president.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
THIS WILL CHECK
KIDDIES' COUG CHS
Wintergrole Never Fails to Relieve
Group and Colds.

When your little one coughs, act
promptly. Slight colds soon develop
into something more serious unless
checked at the outset. WINTER
GROLE has been tried by parents
everywhere for Group and colds and
has been found TO be most effective.
If this wonderful ointment cream is
applied on throat and chest at night,
the child will be completely relieved
by morning. The drugs in WINTER
GROLE are powerful and penetrating,
quickly dispelling all congestion Get
a jar today. 25c.
For sale by H. j. Dennis 4 Co., IL
s. Main street, Pleasantville. ADV.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

If you get cold feet, your friends are
apt to make things hot for you
Reading News-Times.
And talking about the three-mile
limit again, wouldn't it be fun if some
modern Carrie Nation were to take
passage on one of those liners p
Allentown Record.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
TRUE RESPECT.

Many of the old darkies in the South
handle a violin bow with considerable
skill. One such had an employer with
similar tastes.
One day he and the aged servant
were fidding together, and as they
finished the piece the employer said:
you handle the bow pretty well,
Joe, but you are always a bar or so
behind. Why is that?"
"Out of de'ince to you, Colonel"
said Joe.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
Congress Lasts Two Years.

Congress consists of a two-year
term. There are two regular sessions
and occasionally a special session or
two. Members of the house of repre-
sentatives are elected for two years
and senators for o term of six years.
The congress elected in November does
not W. in regular session until
the first Monday in December of the
following year. But for several years
a special session has been called soon
after the 4th of March following the
election.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02
Hearing the Other Side.

"You have decided to stay on the
FARM
Eyes, said Mr.. Cobbles. Il get dis
couraged durin' tn week, but l cheer
up considerably on Sundays"
How is thatF'
II listen to people who come out
here from town in their automobiles.
After l hear them tell their troubles 1
forget that l have any of my own
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-09-02

Read the Wednesday issues of The
~Pleasantville Press as well as the
Saturday issues. Sent to regular sub
scribers until October first upon pay
ment of fifteen cents additional.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

by de guasts table wish ban marked
vid tn sheets of stickey fy-paper. De
borders table has non and vas yust
kind of free for all. Ay yust Civ my
order to gurl, no var a Hardanger
gurl, ven ay noticed o we're venerable
gentlemen koming in, an he sid down
by de guasts table yust across from
meself. Ay yust ban ordering fro dis
Hardanger gurl, korn beef and kabb-
age, and dis odder yentlement TAX de
same. Ven dis bouncing blond gurl
bring it, yust den dis faller reech
reech roun an tax a bottle of some
ting from his hip pocket, an set it by
da table. Den dis faller he tax de
kork out an my kuriositee got de best
ov me an l ask him vat dis stoff ban
vot he hav in des boil. He tel me ct
ban vary fine ralish vich dey yeneraly
kalled moonshine. He look at me like
he tank ay ban purity greene Svede
man an he pass da bottle over an tel
me to tax som. Ay sise him op as d
faller dat vod not be lakely tn offer
ct tvise so ay tax purity big nife full
an swallow ct al down. AS ay remain
ber it all vent op ensted of down ct
vent tn my noos, eys and eers, and
yust chased round enside ov my op-
per story lax ct vod tare de hare all
off my he'd. Ay yump op an steek my
he'd aut tru a hole en- da vendoy to
get my breet. Ven ay got kooled off
ay ask dis faller no he bane an vat du
you tank he sed? Dat he ban from
Minot
Won time ay go tu Cooperstown
Griggs kountee at Cooperstown ay
meet ay widow ay believe in gettin
quainted with home endustry. Dis
widow from Cooperstown vas a guide
form vinsom in her ways ay tell her
ay ban not marreed ay must tai WI
her name it was Tina Tomson from
Telemarken. Dis widow tai me about
Norwegian faller an his wife no skal
ga on trip to Norway last fall. Ven
out in med oshun on de Bergens-
fjord bote he kommensd to git purity
see sick. He called for hisvife Inge-
borg to his side an tel her my will es
en- de Cooperstown bank evereting es
left to yu Ingeborg. De Fargo Packing
House stock, an de Nord Dakota Oil
stocks, Consumers stock and Scan
dinavian American bank stocks ban
en- da safety deposit box of Olaf Tron-
son on Forth street. De lutte fiks is
hung op on de kupolaa of de barn.
Bury me over on de odder side ay
skal never want tn max dis har trip
over dis big pond agane, ded or alive.
Dis widow tel me ay ban yentle-
man tn let her no ay ban not mareed.
J. J, AARESTAD
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
WHERE AND WHAT IS
MUSCLE SHOALS
From North Carolina Community
Press, Published at the
State College for Women,
Greensboro

Why so much talk about Muscle
Shoals? What is it? Where is it?
Questions of this type are frequently
heard, and it is doub full if many l'el-
sons have an accurate conception of
the Importance Of this project.
Muscle Shoals is series Of rapids
or shoals in the TennesseeRivar near
Florence, Alabama.
The shoals extend II distance ct 81
miles and the fall in that distance is
124feot. ...
Th= width between banks w..lcs
from 1000 feet to $500 tsor. Tic cur
rent is very rapid, the slope $ as
great as Is per cent in cnr.aiu Iiaces.
The U. S. Government c1n';"ucrG
nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals dur
ing the war. The pant was operated
with coal on an experimental ass;
it required $500 tons II coal per day
tc IAN ire plant.
Wilson Dam was begun with the
expectation of utilizing water power
instead of coal. The Tennessee River
is 625 miles long and drains 40,570
square miles of terri ory; of this a.
rea, 30,514 square miles are above
the dam. The discharge Of water at
Florence varies from 5000 to 499,-
600 cubic feet per second. 1t was ant
icipated that the nitrate plant would
use only a portion of the power gen.
Grated and the remainder might be
used in nearby cities su III as Birming-
ham, Memphis, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and numerous smaller Cities
The earth excavation for the locks
is 344,437 cubic yards. The rock ex-
cavation for the locks is 100000 cub
ic yards. The locks will require so,
900 cubic yards of concrete. The pool
above the dam will cover 14.9S7 acres
of land, and the depth of the water at
the dam will be '101 feet, but the a.
prom extends So feet further down
stream thus giving total base width
of 160 feet. The power house will con-
tain 1S generating units. Each unit
is directly connected with turbine.
The first four of these weels will gen.
crate 10000 horse power each, while
the remaining IA will have capa-
city of $4,000 horsepower each, CIV
ing total of 624,OO0 horsepower.
In the construction work it was
necessary to construct 27 miles of
railroad track. The rolling stock COM
prises % locomotives, 70 box cars and
169 fiat and dump cars. The sand and
gravel for construction is dredged
from the river nine miles below Flor
ence and brought to the dam in bar
ges. The dredging capacity is 1900
cubic yards daily.
Compared with other large dams
of the world, the order would be as
follow: (1) Wilson Dam; (2) AS
sousan Dam, Egypt; (3) Kensico Dam
New York; (4) New Croton Dam,
New York; (5) Keokuk Dam, Iowa
Illinois; (6) Olive Bridge, New York;
CD Tonsa Dam, India; (S) Poons
Dam, India; (9) Roosevelt Dam, Ari-
zona; (10) Barren Jack Dam, Aus
tralia. This order is based upon size
of masonry.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
TWO WOMEN DISCOVER
A GREAT TRUTH
BY Wilbur E. Sutton


The two women members of the
city council of Three Oaks, Mich,
have resigned, declaring they would
rather wash dishes than argue over
paving contract" and that politics
takes too much of a women's time
from her duties as housewife" The
women's decision comes after a year
of service in the council and was not
made suddenly.
Eve didn't find politics what we
thought it would be- Mrs. Maude
Arnold, one of the two, confded. 1--WE
found ourselves at everybody's beck
and call, unable to satisfy anybody
and always the object of much unjust
criticism. It's much nicer just to stay
at home, keep the dishes washed and
the house tidied and prepare the meal
without having to mind anybody S
else business"
Women in general will find out in
time what a vast number of men al
ready know andwhat these two wo-
men have discovered, that politics is
not what those outside of it think it
to be, and especially that office-hold-
ing is far different from the dreams
about it. No matter how conscien-
tious public officer, he is bound to
be serverely criticized on all sides by
those who misunderstood his mo-
tives or by those who understand
them too we'll.
This condition has come to be so
notably true that everywhere it is
becoming more difficult to get men to
stand for public Office who should oc-
cupy office. In his own private bust
ness life a man may have troubles
enought, but they are at least his own
troubles and not those of somebody
else, and if he makes mistakes he
suffers from them and is his own best
critic. But in public position he is
public property. His time is not his
private interests certainly suffe,
while he is being subjected constant.
ly to annoyances from the outside.
This condition may we'll accoun,
for the fact that so many unworthy
men are elected and appointed tc
offices and that there nave been sc
many scandals connected with thei,
administration. The public's lack Of
understanding of the duties of pub
lie officer and its constant willingness:
to criticize him adversely if his idea:
are dissimilar to it's own, are tend
ing to drive worthy and capable men
farther and farther away from the d,
t1est of public holding and
permitting too many unqualified an,
dishonest men to manage the people {
affairs. Something will have to b,
done, some day, to improve the DUAL
ity of the office-holder.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
pRoPosALs FoR rRAcToR

PROPOSALS FOR TRACTOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
of County Commissioners of Steele Coun-
ty, North Dakota, upon one tractor for
road work.
The engine upon which bids will be con-
sidered must be equipped to work salts
factorily with either gasoline or kerosene
and the size of same to be not less than
30-60 H. p.
fed e Check I . equal Il to ~ percent Of Y same, 1
payable to the county treasurer, as a
guarantee of good faith and as cond-
ton that II said bid is accepted, the sue
cessful bidder will deliver or cause to be
delivered, said engine, at Finley, N. D., in
working condition, not later> than May
oath, 1922
The bids will be opened at O'Clock p.
M, on April gath, 1922.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order Of the Board of County Com
missioners. Dated at Finley, N. D., this
18th day Of March, 1922.
G. J. MUSTAD, County Auditor
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
WITH ~
IHE ~
FuNNY Finn I A3
MEN |! 1Al
MISREPRESENTATION

1--WE will ye, see day when there
Is no fighting in the world"
II hope So" answered Senator Sor-
ghum.
"All contentious must eventually
cease"
II don't follow you quite that far.
II there isn't some kind Of an argu.
ment now and then we statesmen will
be deprived Of half our usefulness"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
FOR CLERK or COURT

FOR CLERK or COURT
I hereby announce myself for re- election
to the office of Clerk of the District Court
Of Stee.e County, North Dakota, subject
to the decision at the primary election in
June, 1922, and respectfully solicit your
vote and support.
Respectfully,
M. ]. NICHOLSON
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

The man who would like to travel.
but hasn't the money can't under
stand why those who have the money
ever stay at home.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
MORE THAN A FIGHTING CHANG

MORE THAN A FIGHTING CHANCE
What art the chances of my re-
covering, Doctor?"
Zone hundred per cent. Medical
records show that nine out of every
ten die of the disease you have.
Yours is the tenth case I've treated.
Others all died. You're bound to get
we'll. Statistics are statistics. -
National Republican.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
IN NO HURRY

Henry" said Mrs. Clipping, in
fearful tones.
"Well, my dear?" replied Mr.. Clip
ping, as he impatiently ratified the
sport section of his paper. What is
it?" ~
"1f 1 wereW die tonight would you
marry again."
"Not tonight. ."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

TO THE VOTERS OF STEELE COUNTY
I hereby announce my candidacy for the
office of sheriff Of Steele county, and 1
shall appreciate your support and suffrage
at the primary and general elections to be
held this year.
p. f. ORN,
2-9 Finley, North Dakota
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

TO THE VOTERS OF STEELE COUNTY
hereby announce myself a candidate
for rejection to the office of County
Judge for Steele County, N. D., and will
be thankful for your support at the
e-ectlons. Yours truly,
3-2 oO ADAM S. MOOTE
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

FOR SHERIFF OF STEELE CO..
| hereby announce my candidacy for the
Office of Sheriff of Steele County and ear
nestly solicit your support and vote at the
Primary and general election.
OSCAR JOHNSON
Hope. No. Oak.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

TO THE VOTERS OF STEELE COUNTY
am a candidate for the Office of sheriff
of Steele County. and respectfully solicit
your support at the primary election in
June. Sincerely yours, ~
G. N. CRIMSON.
2-9 Finley, North Dakota
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
Test Of Friendship.

Test Of Frlendship.
"Just q moment and we'll have this
tooth out"
Remember, doc. that up to the pres
ent time I've always liked you"
"You are not getting ready to die, I
hope1
Certainly not. but I don't know
how I'll feel toward you in about a
minute from now"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
MooNsHINE and sEAs1CKNEss

Grace City, N. D., March 8, 1922
Won time ay go on my besness trips
and go by da Hotal Darlington to git
leetle somting to eet. Ay sit down
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
For COUNTY, roeAe,,e

FOR COUNTY TREASURER
hereby announce that am Candidate
anrraaiat aor treasurer OF Steele County and Will
appIeclate your vote and support in the
coming primary election. 80 ZIG
a.oa ED. MOE,
Finley, No. Dak.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

To The Voters of Steele County:
l hereby announce my candidacy for the
office of County Judge of Steele County,
and shall appreciate your support and
suffrage at the primary and general elec-
tions to be held this year.
c. ]. NASH,
2-SS Finley, N. Oak
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
e." said the man who was riding IN

made" said the man who was riding In
a fivver.
"Why, I shouted it right into your
ear" said his friend, whose grip on
the steering wheel kept him down.
mo, you didn't. You shouted it
right into my ribs. We struck hole
in the road and I was up in the air"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce NV cand;dacv eo a..
once OF States Attorney for Steele Countv
ana respectfully solicit the supnort ~
n!sot,o Us voters at the primary and general
q. Sincerely yours,
S-1o ELMER T. MELDAuT
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I hereby announce myself a canf7,d.+o
1or the office of Register Of leeds Of
steele County and respectfully solicit
your support at the coming elections.
14t N. +. SlMONSON, Finley. N D.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
FOR sHERIFF oE sTEE,

FOR SHERIFF OF STEELE COUNTY
hereby announce my candidacy for tho
once ON f, OF Sheriff Of Steele County and earn
Primary and general elections. a. Tie
n. SANFORD ANDERSON
o-1S Finley No Oak
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
Caution Required.

do you think man in your posl.
tion ought to study political econ
omy?"
eyes," replied Senator Sorghum,
but he mustn't be too conspicuous
about 1t. II some Of my constituents
were to catch me with a ponderous
and erudite volume in my hands they
would go home and say l was wasting
my time and the governments money"