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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
YOUR TROUBLES

Life is easier understand and less difficult handle,
if we perceive the truth that there is purpose behind
everything.
For instance, you make mistake and pay the penalty
The chances you'll realize later that the mistake
sent toheip yo6 avoid greater mistake.
Take reckless auto driver deying the fates and by his
creessness enda1gerng his life and others. He has
escape small smashup Unless he is inclined to be
feeble minded the incident sobers him, makes him
crefu.;yIhis probably prevents big accident later.
Of t1ke man drinking himself to death He wakes up in
Jail his memory blank great fear him. What is
he locked up for? Mdrer? great sigh of relief when he
learns that all he did while drunk get into braw with
out casualties Chances are this drunkardif drink hasn't
entirely destroyed his common will become alb
stainer Again the small trouble prevents him from big
trouble later
water with more trouble than it can handle. ~
Years of this, and it will probably percolate
through Europeans skulls that does pay that it is
terrific mistake
On the other hand if Europe could suddenly be restored
to normal and it's path strewn with roses the European
would say "Why, shucks that last wasn't such
to get Of after all Come let's have another round
of action and reaction You get put shock absorer
But you cannot entirely eliminate the reaction.
We pay the full price everything in this world
and for everything get of life 1t may not work
that in Of activities but it does the law of
averages.
One may to have the knack of getting money
too easily, but somewhere his life the system evening
things up Strike average and we're all in much the
same boat, getting about the same out of life.
OF course, it depends individual reaction to fe
sensitveness for responding to joy trouble What may
be tragedy to person isn't chill O beans another.
And one of us get infinite joy from something that would
bore others.
Troubles and mistakes sent to develop characters,
TO BRING out hidden and to make appreciate
the good things when they come Everything gets monoto
nous, when there's no contrast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
ADVENTUROUS
THE TWINS
BY Olive Barton Roberts

The Twins left the "cut-out" lady
and her chocolate -caked og with. the
pink-icing ears and proceeded to-
ward the fiery mountain.
Between them they carried the
basket of eggs that the old woman
had given them.
Bye and bye they came so close
to the mountain that their eyeballs
began to smart with the great heat.
The flames leaped so far up into the
sky that it seemed they must pc
touching the sun.
Lets wish ourselves over with
our, Magic Green Shoes" said Nancy.
"Oh. yes let's!" agreed Nick. So,
together they said little rhyme:
please carry us over,
Oh, little Green Shoes,
If we would find Jack Straw,
Not time must we lose!"
And the little shoes, always will
ing to oblige, lifted them off the
ground and right over the fiery
mountain.
But something happened.
Just as they were above the high
est part of the mountain, the flames
shot up higher and yet higher until
their hot breath fairly scorched the
little travellers.
Each time that the Twins wished
themselves higher, the flames SEEM
ed to follow.
"Oh!" cried Nancy. "What shall
we do? Wen never get overt"
Suddenly Nick thought of his
basket of eggs. He remembered the
cut-out lady's words, IF you are in
trouble, break one of these eggs"
He reached in, seized an egg and
cracked it on the handle. Instantly
shower of sand streamed from the
egg, a whole train-load it seemed,
and fell directly on the burning
mountain. In a second the flames
vanished and in another second the
Twins stood safely in the other side.
"Oh, look. Nick!'' cried Nancy.
There is Jack Straw's domino pal
ace, on the hill beyond that river.
JUS as soon as we arrive. well
hunt him up and make him turn the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

before noticed. Her hair was
brown and lustrous.
You had better tell me every
thing Janet | enjoined.
Soon after you had gone out, y
| she said, the man who lies in the
dollhouse came here and asked me
questions about you. He made his
way into your bedroom. He was
! anxious to see the clothes in which
YOU had travelled down. He opened
he bottom drawer of your ward
robe and found them"
There was revolver in the top
drawer ! remarked
II had discovered that and hid
den it., She replied. Is,
"And after he had found my
tclothes?'
He went down to the shrubbery
to wait for YOU"
Did he say what he wapted?'
He had told me that he was an
officer of the police"
And them"
wfnt down the other path, and
! made my way across the SpOngy
turf to where he was standing.
When | was so near that there was
no chance of missing him, shot
him"
am man to whom courage is
second nature. and have seen
death tritied with. and trifled With
it myself, like the juggler with his
ball, but | have never heard il
spoken of with more Indifference
Outside, the figures OF the detec-
tive and his companion were still
visible in the little wood. The
body of the dead man was only Il
few yards away. ! leaned forward
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
a BITTER FOOL"

The fools are the most mellifiu-
Gus and sometimes the shrewdes'
speakers in Shakespeare. They
see through the wrappings OF poor
old human nature to the core.
They apply the deadly logic Of alb
stract reason which inevitably
makes the actions Of life as it is
lived ridiculous. They shame
friend and foe alike And the eX
PLANTATION of their terrible power
in criticism is that, like modern
intellectual, they are irresponsible.
The fools in Shakespeare have
no philosophy of life-only satire
upon the way it is conducted. They
have no part or party to susta in ;
when called TO action they waver
or complain. Privileged men, eA-
cused from sweat and worry. freed
by the money of others from pro-
dutive labor, they can afford u be
cynical. for they have no stake in
the future New York Evening
Post. n...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA

What sent high school boy, I
fun loving, likable chap, out with
revolver to hold up filling sta
tons? Nobody knows. But those
acquainted with him believe he lost
control of himself under pressure
of poverty. because he was con
stantly contrasting the condition
OF boys who had plenty of money
with his own.
OF course. that is no excuse for
what he did. But leaving the boy
out of it-he is beyond human help
now-isn't there suggestion hero
for boys and girls in the high
schools, and for their parents?
There probably isn't a boy who
knew Ray Bishop who would not
gladly have given up driving to
school in his automobile, If he had
known that his car was going to
send the. boy to his death. Yet the
boy or girl with money ordinarily
doesn't think of the effect of lavish
expenditures on schoolmates with
less money to spend. 1t doesn't
seem to occur to parents with
means that indulgence of their
children is likely to lead to heart
burning and trouble. >,...
But how many mothers have
heard their boys say: "A fellow
doesn't cut any ice at school un-
less he's got plenty of coin" How
many girls appealed to their
mothers for expensive clothes on
the ground if they didn't have them
they would be left out in the cold
and attract no attention.
The problem of ostentatious in .
diligence Of children is really a
parents problem rather than a
problem of the children themselves.
OF course the children are unin-
formed and eager for the things
money will buy. They are going
to push their parents to the limit
But it is the duty of fathers and
mothers to consider the welfare
not only of their own children, but
OF the whole school, when it comes
to indulgence.
Everyone has seen girls on their
way TO hlgh school dressed like
young women on their way to Il
party. Atrocious taste. not on the
part of the daughter, but on the
part of her mother. Everyone has
seen the automobiles parked near
the high schools, and boys taking
girls off to ride when they leave
the building. What are parents
thinking of who permit this sort o.
thing?
They are spelling their own
children. They are making trouble
for families of less ample means.
They are helping to create an un-
wholesome atmosphere in the
school and to give currency to
wrong ideals. Isn't this gooi
time to consider where the indul-
gence and extravaganza of parents
is leading ?-kansas City Star.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
RENT

In Chicago twice much money is going into build
ing projects year ago. Fred Armstrong expert by
of his connection with the building trades says: Ths
activity forecasts certain drop in rents this year. large
proportion of the permits taken for residential pur
poses"
Same situation, in most other cities More than two
billion dollars worth Of homes will be erected country
during 1923 1t leaves big margin of increase after allow
ing for old homes down. Law of supply demand
made rents The tide and the law is due
make rents down. It'll take time-at least several
years--to return to normal
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
HE'LL DO
By ReItOn RraleN

ny beIlOn bTaley
| He can talk to the scholar or talk
to the Ounce,
Though neither tae one nor the
other;
The children he meets take to him
And so, by the way, does their
mother;
Wherever ne goes he fits in with
the crowd,
His laughter is hearty and mellow,
He's neither too humble, too Wis.
nor too proud,
But simply IA regular fellow.
He isn't afraid to be acting the
clown,
When Glowing will make people
merry,
Yet dignity sits on his head like Il
crown.
When dignity seems necessary;
He's fond of good music, however
it's made,
By fiddle, piano or cello,
And yet he likes jazz when it's
cleverly played,
For ne is a regular fellow.
He's normal and healthy and honest
and clean,
The kind of a chap you can tie to-,
And thong, he is faulty, he never
is mean,
He couldn't be that if he'd try to;
decent American, fond of his
home,
Wherever he happens to dwell; oh,
There isn't type that is treading
the loan
More loved than the Regular Fellow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY


SIR NORMAN GREYES, formerly
of Scotland Yard, joins thu
chase of
MICHAEL SAVERS, famous crimi
y nal. Sayers. masquerading as
Thomas Pugsley, broker, is rec
ognized by Greyes who sends g..
police inspector to accOst Sayer,
on the street. Sayers shoots the
inspector and escapes.
Known at the golf club as Jane;
Stanfield and suitably disguised
Michael is introduced to Sir Nor
man, Janet Scale, maid in the home
OF Savers, is secretly in love with
her master. Detecting a policeman
following Michael. Janet shoots the
officer through the forehead, kill
ing him instantly. Greyes and
Savers find the body Both recog-
nize the man. Greyes becomes
suspicious that James Sanfield il
in reality Michael Savers, the
master criminal.
NOW GO ON WITH STORY
Michael Continues
81 Shall be only too pleased |
told him. my staff is rather linn
tied, as | am only here occasional
ly. My gardener is out for the af
ternoon, so there only remains my
maidservant.''
led the way into the house
Janet was busy in the kitchen, but
came at once to our summons. As
usual, she was wonderfully neat.
and her manner, although reserv-
ed, was perfectly open.
ave want to know" my cOmpan-
ion asked, whether there have
been any callers at the home this
afternoon"
None, SIR" she replied, except
the hoy with the chicken I ordered
for the masters dinner"
Have you seen anyone about the
place.
mo one, sir"
Did you hear anything which
might have been the report of a
pistol?"
Nothing at all, sir"
Have you been outside the
house yOurself?"
The girl shook her head.
II have had no occasion to go
out. SIR" she replied. II have
been busy in the kitchen"
Greyes nodded, and dismissed
her after few more unimportant
questions. Soon a police inspector
arrived, and the doctor l let them
visit the scene of the crime alone.
AS soon as they had gone, / went
upstairs. N looked in my tie
drawer fol- the small revolver. Il
was not there. looked in tho
bottom drawer, which I had left
locked for the clothes which / had
worn when had made my escape.
The drawer had been forced open.
and the clothes. too, had disap-
peared. Then l realized that l was
faced with problem. Someone
had penetrated my defenses. I
had been-I probably still was-in
danger. l went down to the study
go" OouCC OuCc HUI z ~
my presence. When she arrived, (
took my seat between her and the
door. l made her face the win
dow. Down in the shrubbery the
police inspector was still talking
to Greyes.
do you know anything about
this affair which you did not tell
Sir Norman Greyes?" / asked her.
Eyes, SIR" she replied.
l looked at her thoughtfully.
She was very straight and shapely
in the gray twilight. Her eye., met
mine without fiinching. ! have
been an Indifferent student of wo-
mems looks. but realized then
that they were a very beautiful
though rather cruel color.
green-brOwn of light shade, with
delicate lashes and finely cut eye
brows. There was q passionate
curve to her lips which / had never
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
BY John f. Rankin
s. Representative From Missis-
sippi, First District

sippi, First District
In a certain town there. was to be
a hanging.
The scaffold had been prepared,
the prisoner was ready and the
sheriff was just about to adjust the
moose and put the black cap over
the mans head, when it was discoy-
cred that the officials watch was
wrong and that it was half an hour
earlier than the legal time for the
execution.
When this situation was ex-
planned, local politician arose and
remarked that he would, if allowed.
occupy the thirty minutes in talking
in behalf of his candidac for Con-
gress. ~
The condemned man looked at
the would-be orator. Then he turn
ed to the sheriff.
IF it's all the same to you," he
remarked, an waive that thirty
minutes. Hang me right now. I've
heard that bird before"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
PROSPECTS

People will face trouble only up to certain point, then
to seek relief That's what brought America its
first coonsts And it's the escape that will be sought by
overburdened Europeans they fully realize that
it will take generations to unscrambe the there
We could have the pick of the emigrants, wanted
them. The outlook is of them will settle in Brazil,
Australia Canada and parts of Africa. Big
always start gigantic racial movements shftngs of popu
lation One Of them impends
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

ring on his left thumb and put Mix
Up Land to rights again"
"Oh. no, no! You will, will you"
said someone. Easier said than
done. You're not there yet"
Up hobbled man on peg-lcg
(To Be ContinuedD
Copyright, 1923, NEA Servicc)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
PRESS AGENTS

crate Of graerut is shipped ocean to Glenn
The story is circulated that the Tger' when in
America, found grapefruit exharatng and heathfu So
it is But in the dim background scent press agent
for grapefruit growers.
It's age of propaganda-press agents seeking free
advertising newspaper EDITORS problem used to be to
get something print Now bombarded by clever public
ty engineers the problem is rapidly becoming, what not
to print.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
EDITORIAL REVIEW

Comments reproduced in this
column may or may not express
the opinion OF The Tribune. They
are presented here In order that
our readers may have both sides
Of important issues which are
being discussed In the press OF
the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
RELIGION

The facts of science offer proof of spiritual life after
death But they involve contradiction of such future
life So says Prof Arthur Blanchard of Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology.
- People with long memories will ponder that. Science
and religion used be far apart Day by day. every way
moves closer to religions camp Truth always wins
hi the long runs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
TRUCKS

Plenty of coal waiting at the Mines but the railroads
cannot haul it, account of shortage With railroads
having freight than they handle promptly we
realize the immense value of auto trucks
Over million motor trucks are in service in America,
hauling 1880 millions tons of freight year. The trucks
will endanger the railroads. Both needed Within
20 years we'll also have to have flying freight trains
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

One reason why Washington never
told lie is tlat traffic cop never
ask him low fast he was going.
Chicago will build $l5,000,OOO
hotel and We will let you know later
if this is the cost or rate.
They claim it was smoke that
overcame Il fireman when rs Bryn
Mawr girls marched out in nigLt
clothes
Allied court martial sent "a prison
board TO Jail where they no doubt
received a very warm welcome.
Entirely too many people go to
the movies without cough drops
Having a beautiful complexion
doesn't leave much time for clean
ing up the house.
Did you know the spring poetry
for magazines must be in by March?
A recent dog show held in New
York was a very snappy affair.
Among the first signs of sprin,
are tne seed catalogues.
Before deciphering Il granite tab
let of heiroglyp,ics found near So.
nora. Cal, the experts may call il
a headache tablet and let it drop.
Reader asks if there are arv cat.
tie around the stock exchange" Hogs.
1t is easy to think of something to
say after it is too late to say it,
Someone should nominate John
NORM of Jacksonville. Ind, for
something. At sc John has made an
average of $50 month and saved
$4,000.
. Figures show fires did SIG dam
age in America while you read this
line.
A great many future convicts are
trying to make living without
working now.
little man always hates to start
an argument with big man because
he usually gets called liar.
Several radio stations have had
birds singing over them Wouldn't
it be great if they could broadcast
fried chicken?
Tie nice thing about having
home is to always give You some
place to wish you were when you
are away.
New York legislator claims only
six cents should be paid for Il bro
ken heart. Lady who has one tells
US she feels like five times that
amount.
Loaning money improves the
memory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
A THOUGHT

For a thousand years in thy sight
are but as yesterday when it is past,
and as watch in the night.-Ps.
9O:4. =
This narrow isthmus 'twixt two
boundless Moore.
The Manchester. England. Roya,
Infirmary reports the case of man
whose heart continued to beat for
five hours after he had ceased to
breathe.
Every minute of sunshine raises
37Q9O 900 600 tones Of water tom
theNesrth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Did you know the spring poetry
for magazines must be in by March?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Among the first signs of sprin;,
are the seed catalogues.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

A recent dog show held in New
York was a very snappy affair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Before deciphering granite tab
let of heiroglyplics found near So.
nora. Cal, the experts may call il
a headache tablet and let it drop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Allied court martial sent "a prison
board TO Jail where they no doubt
received Il very warm welcome.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Entirely too many people go to
the movies without cough drops.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Having a beautiful complexion
doesn't leave much time for clean
ing up the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

They claim it was smoke that
Overcame Il fireman when Is Bryn
Mawr girls marched out in niglt
clothes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Reader asks if there are arv cat
tie around the stock exchange. Hogs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Chicago will build $l5,000,OOO
hotel and We will let you know later
if this is the cost or rate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26
Tom
Sims
says

One reason why Washington never
ask him low fast he was going.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

1t is easy to think of something to
say after it is too late to say it, .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-26

Someone should nominate John
NORM Of Jeffersonville, Ind, for
something. At sc John has made an
average of $50 month and saved
$4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
The Decision

l thought that my profession had
spoiled women for me, where falling
in love was concerned.
You see. l am facial surgeon, and
was able to bring my work to such
perfection by strenuous practice in
the war that, as specialist, L am
called the greatest in the world.
| liked my war work. 1t was Won
derful to make new faces for men
who had given themselves for thelr
country. But when. the war was
ended and the stream of disfigured
soldiers ceased, women who knew my
equation began flocking to me.
they said: You have time for us
now
After a strenuous year of perform
ing three or four operations day
on the faces of women. to make them
beautiful or give them back their
youth, | could no longer look on
women as other men did. If they were
Young ] would catch myself thinking:
might be pretty if she had her nose
Strengthened a bit CT the fullness
aiken out of her eyebrows If they
we're middle aged, l found myself
mentally removing their wrinkles or
iouble chins.
In either case, faces that might
nave thrilled other men were to me
objects which ought to be carved into
something different; and | couldn't
imagine myself loving a woman who
ought to be carved, CT who had been
carved.
That was my state of mind until
| met her.
She came one day into my office,
which adjoins the room in which l
perform my slighter operations. The
nurse who assists me, and who talks
, with prospective patients, let her in.
Miss Magnoni wants to consult
In odd a y, a
Magnoni."
l know whom she meant. of course.