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The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-05

"A Boy in Poland; Twenty Years at Sea, and
the Remainder as a Writer
JOSEPH CONRAD, to New York Reporters.

81 HAD a touch Of lumbago and an attack of govt in my left hand
] didn't get up in the bridge rs much as / should have liked.
Jl This is the largest ship I was ever on 1.-THE displacement of the Tus-
cania is 1892 tons). 1 left the sea in '94. Ships have
changed since then. All life has changed. Captain Bone was kind enough
to show me all the new contraptons which ships did not have when I
was at sea.
Yes, still hold my masters ticket; it's in the family archives
Captain Bone insisted that his men address me by my title At first l
didn't know whom they meant when the officers said "Do this or that for
the Captain" It pleased me very much. A pretty compliment
Yes, Walter Hines Page was q great man. 1t is part of Englands tradi-
tional luck to have had Page in London during the war. He was killed
by the war just as much a 81 he had had a bullet IN his heart.
America has always been good to me; magazines have serialzed my
stories from the very first. Americans have an enviabIe
enthusiasm. Enthusiasm makes life interesting. No, Pm not
much up on modern American literature. You see, / don't read much
fiction and my mind is not critical / couldn't say much about writer's
because | haven't got any general culture. Twenty years at sea when one
is a youth do not fit one with a critical type Of mind. Pm not a literary
man.
Henry James, who used to come to see me, told me about John
Burroughs, the fellow who was always chasing nightingaes. I
read Poe in French transatons. Whitman, yes, but / can't say about
Whitman, for / haven't a critical mind. You see, / have lived three lives:
until seventeen a boy in Poland, twenty years at sea and the remainder
as a writer. l thought of drifting back to sea, even after | was married
but after "The Niger of the Narc@us," / made up my mind it was the
end of my sea life.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-05
Suicide of Children Is Peculiarly Distressing,
a Most Serious Problem


The suicide of children is a matter particularly distressing, and
most serious problem, to be carefully considered. In 1919 we reported
Az child suicides. In 1920 there were 707. In 1921 the number had in
creased to 88. In 1922 there were over 900, or nearly 5000 in four
years. The average age of boy suicides is sixteen, girls fifteen. Most
girls use poison; the boys use a gun. When five school girls in four days
commit suicide it is time the public asked the reason why. The con-
cuaon reached probably will be that they were temperamentaly disor-
dered, or home conditions were intolerabe, or that the school system was
at fault. All three ire the chief causes for child suicide.
Child marriages is another serious cause. In 1920 there were 1000
boys and $4,000 girls fifteen years of age in the United States listed as
married, and nearly 500 of them were recorded IS widowed or divorced.
The married boys of sixteen numbered 1929. Those of seventeen num-
bered 1880, those of eighteen "a, 644. Girls who had married at sixteen
numbered 1880, at seventeen 9O,930, and those at eighteen 1876, 645.
Many of these children soon after marriage find that they have made a
great mistake in their choice, quarrel, separate, get divorced and supply
many Of our suicides as well as homicides. Parents and teachers should
educate children to avoid emotional excuses, to meet bravly the un-
pleasant things of life.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-05
Such a Return to Sail as to Make the Sport
More Popular Than Ever
By HERBERT L. STONE. in the Outlook.

1t was freely predicted that the fine old sport of sailing and salboat
racing was doomed-that the sailboat or sailing yacht would soon be
obsolete, a thing of the past. In the face Of the initial popularity OF this
new form OF power it began to look for a while al if the craving for speed
ard for covering the most miles in the shortest time, either afoat or
ashore, would supplant the lure Of the sail, with its dependence on natural
forces, and kill the urge to acquire the skill, resourcefulness and daring
that we recognize as marking the true sailor.
But these people didn't reckon with u heritage, didn't take into
account the amount of salt still running in the veins of our race, or gauge
tie strength Of the call Of the ships. For, in spite of a great war that
killed yacht sailing as a sport for over three seasons, the last two years
have seen such a return to sail as to make the sport more popular than
it eser was before and to give the lie to those who figured that the dust
of the roads or the fumes of burned gas would be allsuf6cent for the
American boy.
For be it known that the finest thing about this reawakened interest
is the fact that the bulk of those camonng to get ahoat under canvas are
youngsters-an new generation that has grown to youth and manhood since
The advert of the gas-engine and of our entrance into the war.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-07-05
Face to Face With Greatest Mystery Which
Animal Kingdom Presents
BY A. W. sCHoRGER, in American Forestry.

The distances travelled by various species of birds between their sum
rer and winter homes present many anomalies. The labored flight of the
rails is so proverbial that it was formerly supposed that they migrated on
foot. The Carolina rail, however, crosses the wide reaches of the Carib-
bean to winter in South America. The robin, a much better flyer, mi
CRATES with reluctance, a few wntering even in southern Wisconsin. The
range of the night hawk is from Alaska to Argentina, a & distance of 1000
miles, exceeding that of any other land-bird.
Some Of the water-birds travel distances truly marvellous. The golden
plover, breeding on the Barren Grounds, migrates overland to Nova Scotia:
From this point to South America, a distance of 2,400 miles, the journey
is made entirely over the waters of the Atlantic and Caribbean. The Pa
cfc ploverA on leaving Alaska has a landless course of 1900 miles before
reaching its winter home in the Hawaiian islands. The Arctic tern in its
annual mgratons makes a journey practically equivalent to crcumnavi-
cation of the globe.
Our lack Of knowledge on many of the specific phases and general
principles of migration is still SO great that we must agree with Alfred
Newton, who said: owe are here brought face to face with the greatest
mystery which the whole animal kingdom presents"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
FROM KLONDIKE

Summer is definitely it's way. A wireless from Daw-
son announces that the ice has gone in the Yukon River
With laundering crash millions of tons of ice broke and
swept past Dawson on its way toward the
Watching from the bank DaWsonites three young
caribou marooned ice foe in the middle of the river
headed for death Survivors, apparently of herd that
had tried to cross the river just the ice broke
Caribou by the tens Of thousands have been wandering
near Dawson recently Several hundred of them the day
the Yukon ice broke passed through the outskirts of the
city unmolested.'
That's touch of the dramatic, men allowing wild game
to mnge with them without shooting. On the borderlne
OF common danger the lion and the lamb lie down
gether In the average city there would have been rush
ing for rifles In Dawson. sports enough to give
caribou a chance for their lives.
In the Far North few "sportsmen hunters. Men kill
there only for food hides and urs Very little killing
the sheer JOY of numbering beast
1hey may not realize It, but subconsciously they
spending to the principle that various forms of life get along
peaceably together in the of danger In
forest fire. natural enemies such deer and timber
wolves rush to the lake river and safe the
with only their nostrls exposed, forget their usual feu
Even man has been decent enough laws protecting
fish, birds and game beasts during the mating rearing
In civilization, men stalk each other But let a
danger come such flood big fire disease epidemic
and they instantly forget their traditional warfare. All
band together for the common good.
FOR this reason of the greatest peris of civilization
is that it makes existence too soft Removed from
mon natural enemies (such wild beasts starvation
reezlng), men turn each other and by
the fighting energy inherited for the purpose of fighting
crude nature IN the struggle for existence.
mats why wars become terrible as get more
"civized."
Possibly Providence sent the great flu epidemic help
restore the common-welfare instinct in wartorn world
were much IN need OF great natural catastrophe to
make us cooperate instead OF stalking each other Peculiar
weather this spring has made wonder if
Age is coming If it did, and organized thevery would
VANISH overnight Nature has been too good to us,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
.p@'%;za'
f0&h:.
4 .&z...G,

There are June bugs and June
grooms. Boys catch one while their
sisters catch the other.
You might keep cool this summer
by becoming deep sea diver.
Governor of New York's presiden-
tial bee is buzzing. Prohibitionists
call this bee a humbug.
Ask the boss to cut your pay.
Will help you stay single in June.
In Bath, England, there are 10000
more women than men. Women al
ways were cleaner than men,
One Of these blankets of snow the
movies talk about would make swell
cover for the next few months.
Takes two to start fign; or get
married.
A baseball is thing made of
horsehide and string which shows
horse sense in lodging bat
Display most people admire in
shop window is their own reflection.
Step on her feet when you dance.
Will help you stay single in June.
New movie company rs producing
sport pictures only, so naturally
each film is picture of health.
Tell the ice man to stop" leaving
ice for a week. Results the same as
if you went camping.
Fine thing about summer is first
three months are the hottest.
Two Delaware men caught a stur-
geon which sold for $500, much to
the surprise of all three
The lawnmower is non-musical
instrument which the neighbors use
along about daylight.
woman doesn't have to shave,
but she uses cold cream and that
tastes worse than lather
Many young dentists have Just
graduated. They can build up their
trade by selling rock candy.
California is called Americas
playground, but the movie stars
shouldn't play SO rough.
Doormats are when people get
mud to track into the house
France calls the Saturday holiday
"Semaine Anglais";, our boss calls it
even worse than that. :
Stand out in the wet and catch
cold. Carry no handkerchief Helps
one stay single in June.
The small boys idea of heaven is
place where all school teachers
nave permanent vacation.
man should never wear rings.
Rings catch in bodied hair.
No woman is as bad as she looks
with her hair in papers.
If We knew how mad wet hen
is, we could say h,lv mad a bathing
party makes skinny girl.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
ADVENTURE OF
THE TWINS

well of all things!" exclaimed
Nancy as she looked out of the win
dow of the Choo-Choo Express as it
slowed up at another station in
Choo- ChOo Land.
Nick looked out of the window and
saw what Nancy saw: A town where
all the people were going around on
anything but their feet.
Some were on bicycles, some rode
in automobiles or street cars, som.
skated on roller skates, some rode
on kiddie-cars and the babies rode in
perambulators as babies should, of
course.
Over the station were the words,
wheel Town" in large gold letters.
"All QUIT" called Mr.. Punch,
the conductor.
So Nancy and Nid& Scrambled
down off the train and went in search
of Ruby Joan, the lost rag doll.
"We'll ask the first person who
stops" said Nick. "But everybody
seems to be in sucn hurry; no
one is standing still a. minute
Just then workman on roller
skates who was pushing wheel
barrow with load Of bricks in it.,
tripped and fell.
Away went the wheelparrow, bricks
and all.
please, sir, did you see Ruby Joan,
my rag DOLLY" asked Nancy.
"Begorra and didn't" answered
the Irishman. But, raith, whoever
Ruby Joan is, your names will be
Dennis. if you don't get off those
feet of yours at once"
He scrambled up and grabbed his
empty wheelbarrow. Here, jump
in" he cried, land III take you
wherever you want to go. We are
not allowed to walk on our feet in
| Wheel Town."
The Twins jumped in as he said.
"Please take US back to the sta
tion them" said Nick thanking him.
"Ruby Joan isn't here, I'm sure. She
couldn't walk even, 50 how could she
skate -
Mister Punch w&s 80. surprised he
nearly fell over when he saw them
c0ming.> III,
"That's a fine taxicab!" he called.
ITO BE Contlnued)
| Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc. }
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
DEATH

The interval between birth and death short And
slder with how much trouble and in company with what
sort OF people, and in what feeble body this interval
laborousy passed Look at the immensely of time behind
you and to the time which before boundless
space In this nnty then what the difference bet
tons?
Marcus Aureius, phenomenally wise, wrote that
1T may be wretched humanity if the doctors wind up
their monkey gland experimentation by making us or our
descendants live than two the most Life
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15

TELEPHONE MESSAGE FROM
JOHN ALDEN PRESCOTT TO 4
PAULA PERIER (.
1t will be impossible for me to
see you until day after tomorrow
evening Expect me then. -:
= JACK.
Telegram From Paula Perier to
John Alden Prescott
Why did you shut off so quickly ?
To you | have much to say. EX-
plantations there must be made.
PAULA.
Telegram From sohn Alden Prescott
to Paula Perier
Not over the telephone, my dear
Paula. Not over the telephone.
(Undersigned)
Long Distance Telephone Converse
ton Between Kari Whitney
and Leslie Prescott
us this you, Leslie?"
Yes. Who is it speaking?"
ut is l. Karl"
"Oh, hello Karl. didn't recog-
ni2e your voice"
your mother wished to call you
up and say that they are starting
one day earlier and if it were posi-
BILE, she would like you to come
down tomorrow instead of the day
after"
II think l can do that. Are you
coming with them, karl?'
Yes, l have some business that
must be transacted within the next
week or two and l thought ! might
as we'll do it at this time, particu-
larly as Alice makes such an i'm
portant matter of my going to see
her off"
Don't you think, Karl, that you
are allowing Alice to monopolize a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
CURIOSITY

Radio broadcasts singing by canaries The program in
erests many thousands who would throw shoe at any real
canary perchng their windows starting to tune p
The radio fan is interested in wzary of radio itself
rather than in the actual programs
similar situation in movies. Critics keep raving about
movie pots But the average person the audience prob
ably cares less for plot than for being able sit and watch
the private affairs OF characteristics hearing gossip
or listening to catch the argument door Not to men
ton, that enjoying movie requires no thinking
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
CONTRACTS.

Business transacted by telephone telegraph is as
ing upon individuals businesses though they
their in writing So decides the District of Col
However we're gradually getting away from the attitude
OF get his name on the dotted line and hold him it, The
trend toward general recognition that contract usually
Is not ethlcaly binding unless is mutually profitable and
agreeable That's common honesty fairness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
CURES"

Why most of nterestedi cures than in pre-
ventlon OF diseases? DR.. Clifford Albutt wants to know
Can be possible that hope of
ing the disease experience and being assured of re-
covering?
let the medical profession cure, and it
shouted from the houseops But when they
to prevent the maady how to dodge entirely,
why campaigns for prevention of diseases
ally fzzle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
Telegram From Leslie Prescott t.
Sydney Carton
CAVALIER NOTE

The cavalier note is new one in
the sartorial symphony. Besides
the swagger capes and upturned
hats are wide lace cuffs and collars
and all the accessories Of the fif-
teenth and seventeenth centuries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
READERS

The first American newspaper {Pubc Occurrences Both
Foreign and Doestc was started in Boston 233 wears ago
next Sept 20 was monthly with blank for read
ers to write down reflections Of very high nature
You can imagine any doing that now! Newspapers
have changed but not than readers Your fav
orite reading is better mirror than your ookinqass
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
RJArK ANDuRAv

The combination OF black and
rrav - freorentlv noted eon fash
tonables women End is notsnearly so
drab ~ itesoNnds. 4s9 ~ n y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
PREPARATIONS MADE

Wahpeton, N. D.-June l5.-Great
preparations are being made by Will
liam r. Purdon Post No. 20 for the
entertainment of Legion delegates
and visitors during the State Con-
vention which is to be held mere on
August 18th and 18th. Great crowds
are expected but ample arrangements
have been made to take care of all.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
FOR SPORT WEAR

For sport wear there are most
attractive suits of light suede.
Knitted dresses are also in de-
mand and red shoes are almost the
rule.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
LEGION REsTOREs GRAVES

Washington, D. c., June l5.-Be-
cause of the neglected condition Of
the graves of World War veterans
buried in the Arlington National
Cemetery, last resting place Of the
Unknown Soldier, members Of The
American Legion from the District
of Columbia putyon their olive drab
uniforms and wrapped leggings and
with borr.>xed lawnmuwers, scythes,
shears and rakes, marched to the
cemetery to make it presentable for
the Memorial Day exercises.
4 The rank growth, of grass which
covered headstones of the nations
heros was not due to neglect on the
part Of the War Department but re-
suited from insufficient appropria-
'tions' having been made by Con
gress to conduct the work. Airing.
ton is probably .ths most widely
known national cemetery and con-
tains the graves " thAussnds OF, the
country's most celebrated Heroes. 3
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15

good deal of your time? You know
she is but child and she is apt to
ct brushes as all children do at
some time in their young lives.
Thank you, dear Leslie, for the
compliment, but honestly / don't
think you realize what a level-head-
ed little trump Alice is.
81 haven't the slightest idea that
an old fellow like me would appeal
to her in any way except as a coun-
selor and friend. | do not think she
would even accept me as guide
Her, original viewpoint and her
freshness of expression amuses me
greatly" ISIS. s..s,t' "'
,."Then you will tell mother that
~ be there inteA Fupts Leslie
abruptly ringing off.
Telegram From Mrs. John Alden
.,ss Prescott to Mrs. Joseph v
Graves Hamilton
= Will be at the st. Regis Hotel
Tuesday morning. Love to every
one.
LESLIE.
Telegram From Leslie Prescott to
Sydney Carton
Jack tells me you are coming over
to stay with him while ! am gone.
Don't lead him into bad company.
Shall expect to find you here when
| return, otherwise will conclude
that you are purposely avoiding me.
LESLIE.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15

Dance at Patterson Hal
Wednesday and, Saturday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
NATIONAL COMMANDED IN N. d.
POPPY SALE A SUCCESS

Fargo, N. D., June 1.-THE Pop
py Sale conducted in this state by
the American Legion was a decided
success, according to statement is
sued by the Department Headquar-
tiers of the Legion. Enough money
was obtained through the sale to
permit the Legion to. carry on the
service work among the disabled
soldiers in the same way that it has
been done in the past.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-15
LEGION. NEWS
LETTER
LEGION ESSAY CONTEST

Announcement has Been made by
Walter H. Schlosser, director of the
American Legion Amer!canism Com
mission of North Dakota that the
second annual American Legion Es-
say Contest opened May 25th and
closes October 18th, 1923. This con-
test is open to all boys and girls in
the United States between the ages
of twelve and eighteen. Very liber-
al cash prizes which can be used as
scholarships in colleges or universe
ties are offered by The American
Legion is an incentive to those who
enter the contest. The first prize is
$75,0O0,O0O, second $4,000 and. thiro
$250O. In addition, silver and bronze
medals will be presented to the win
ner from each state.
Essays will be forwarded to the
county superintendent Of each coun-
ty and they will select the best es-
say and forward it to the state SUI
perintendent. The state .superin-
endent will select three judges who
will be asked to select the three best
essays from the state. Last year
nearly 5000 essays were received
and it is expected by Legion off,
Gals that this number will be greatly
exceeded this year.
The subject selected for this year
is "Why America Should Prohibit
immigration for Five Years" The
American Legion has taken a decided
stand on the question of immigra-
ton and one of the reasons for Sc
Letting this topic is to help bring
before the American people the ne
cessity for a more definite immigra-
tion policy.
NATIONAL COMMANDED IN N. ID.
Devils Lake, N. D., June 15.--In an
announcement made by Department
Commander, Mack ". Traynor, he
stated that National Commander
Owsley and his party will enter the
state via the Great Northern railroad
during the month of June, maxi
10th and the second stop at Devils
Lake on June 18th. Commander
Owsley will address the encampment
of the National Guard at Devils Lake
on the afternoon of the 18th.
Commander Traynor and Adjutant
Jack Williams will meet the Ows-
ley party at Williston.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-01-12
ARABS GOOD HORSEBACK RIDERS

Miss Ella Jane Hardcastle, Y. w. C.
A. educator now in Constantinople, is
quoted as saying:
81 wish ONE of these Turks could
teach our American girls how to ride.
Or perhaps they would prefer the
Arabs for more romantic instructors.
But riding is an art we have not mas
tered in America. And what exercise
is more glorious or more conducive
to developing beautiful womanhood?
The Arab and the Turk are born rid
ers. We can't offer the debutante the
delight of flying by dawn over stretch
es of white Arab road on the back of
a horse so sensitive he can sense his
feminine riders slightest impulse. But
we can teach her to appreciate the
health value of horseback riding and
to be a true horsewoman to whom rid
ing is second nature"