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MOSTLY ABOUT BOOKS

to be trsde-catchers fot booksellers.
However, - I stop to select the
books Of 1929 which I like best find
that I seleet them pretty much as l
select my friends.
soms, Of my friends have little or
no 'elass." Some have over-devel-
oped minds and under.developed
bodies Others have over-developed
bodies and undsr.deveioped minds
lndeed, 1 doubt II among my friends
there 10 one perfect man, or one per-
feet woman, or one perfect dog, or
one perfect book.
During 1928 I read 1913 books
through and lightly touched Is man,
more.
For. sheer beauty.,I like best Villa
Gathers. "A Lost Lady"
For. its, high optimism I like Nellie
Revelrs fright or the Chest"
As novel Of generous proportions
I like Philip Gibbs 1.-THE Middle Of
the Road"
For short stories, Sherwood Ander-
sons .4Horses and Men,"
TO m the weight Of years off my
heart Elizabeth MADDOX Roberts lit
tie book Of verse, "Under the Tree"
Hendrix Van Looms "The Story Of
the Hible"t because it fa-created in
teresti I'm more beauti n book, the
.Tos. biography, NJ. +. werncr's
"Bafnum."
To keep in mind the yAlor and the
hardihood Of the American genera
tions that have gone before, Herber,
Quitk's- "The Hawkeye."
Fof good fashioned melodrama,
New Bodies for DID," by Maurice
Renafd. y
For detective thriller, f. Phillips
Oppenheim's "Michael's Evil Deeds.
For . better understanding Of the
parade that passes me, daily, "The
Dance Of Life" by Havelock Ellis.
For high adventure, "The Last oil
the vikings" BY Johsn Bojer.
To soothe my nerves and quiet my
mind Elizabeth Robins "Timc Is
Whispering" and Joseph Conrad's
''The Rover" ~
In addition to these I, ain glad to
have made the acquaintance o.
"Lummox," ."West Of the Water
Tower" "A Son 1t the Front"
"Weeds," fortunes Fool" "Faint
Perfume" 1.-THE Able McLaughlins,
CastltA Conquer" "Janet March. "
"Stepln Crane" 1.-THE Doctor Looks
1t Literature" Bunk" "Mr. Podd,'
"Sir JDhn Dering," "The Woman Of
Khockkloe," Bread" and 1.-THE
House Of the Beautiful Hope"
= -..,s - -
SO far. you find few "best sellers"
in myt:list. To be- frank about the
matter care very little or nothing
Tor '.The Nine With the Iron Door"
"Blaek Oxen," "The White Flag
Butterfly. and some others to be
found, in the monthly lists of best
sellers. -
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ny JAMES ". DEAN

"a OSe~DS~Sss W SS-@
New York, Dec. 2s.<-one Of the
wonders Of the pressnt ase is the
complete harmony, Or at least. the
outward semblanes Of IL with which
the positive, opinionated minds OF
H. L. Meneken and George Jeah
Nathan work. - . 81
The newest collaboration is 1.-THE
American Mercury" .. monthly re-
view which u now making its hrst
bow to the public. In this you are
likely to find discussion Of poetry
and politics. socialism and sociolog,
esthetics and anesthetics; ships and
sealing wax. But now new mark is
left where the pens OF Neneken ant
Nathan scratch. They are simply
working in. . larger pasture. 4
The editorial setting forth the pur-
pose and policy Of the new magazine
covers thrse.and.a-ha1 pages Of
closely set type. All OF it 10 clever
and most 81 it means nothing. In
effect they say that their purpose is
to. isolate individual prophets from.
tie herd, and 70 follow the ponder.
Gus revolutions Of. the mass mind. TO
attempt Z realistic ,presentation OF
the whole gaudy, gorgeous American
scene" ,.,.l 3a ): -,
Meneken and Nathan are 1t once
high prophets Of toleranes and an.
tagonists OF the views Of any one
group Of persons. Their tolerance 10
only for individuals, It seems.
However, the high virtue Of this
new enterprise IL that, it engendsre
free.thinking. II is not for persona
Of settled habit Of Thought. It viii
prove Of great vaiue 70" those Who
feel that their minds are still In .
formative stats.
intolerance aprinss from ighor-
ance. We condemn only what VI
half understand, believing that ~
have a complete understanding.
Thus you have heard Il said that
there's 4 broken heart for every light
on BroadArAy. The Grsat White Wsy
where Moths ~ too close, to the
Candle, where Every Fellow is out
for Himself. :
However, yen havooft Nstened "a
Nellie Reven who knewa3most every.
one in the "Roasing Tostiss" before
she went to the hospital for four
years; aud; WHO, knew them bette.
after she went TO the hospital. -.
/ quote from her new book, Fright
on the Chest; Il 10 the White WAY
because it pulSstes with the milk d
human Kindness. Ihiye drnnk dtep-
~ Of :thst, n4ctar. and !. have never
been - proud - i an today that ]
can esll mystlS Z member a both TIE
glorious worlds Of ink and q paint
that meet and minxle op that street.
Il il . double eitizenship worth stay.
ing alive to enjoy" ~ ;.
Pretty phrases about books beina
our best friends. and other sucll
bromides, have always seemed to me
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LETTER FROM LESLIE PRESCOTT
TO LESLIE PRESCOTT,
CONTINUED

From the look Ruth gave me,
little Marquise, when I told her Of
my suspicious about Sydney Carton,
I understood she was too dazeds TO
speak. =
Yes, know. DEAR" I began, "you
never knew l was q pessimistic phil
osopher before, did you? You are
ne Their in the habit Of hearing me
voice pessimistic philosophy about
love and life, or suspicion Of my
friends. Yet you, as we'll as I, know
that every woman is more or less of
. moralist. She not only analyses
her own actions and reactions. but
she tries, usually mistakenly, to
analyze her husbands actions and
reactions.
I'm all the years that have come
md gone since Adam and Eve made
their exodus from the garden there
has never been anything in common
in the actions and reactions of men
and women.
mo two persons of different sex,
no matter how closely they are bound
together. ever live under the same
conditions. I have my own stand
ards which know are very different
from Jacks. 49,.
Il have heard you say many times,
Ruth, that you wish you could solve
the why's and wherefores Of. marri-
age. OF course being a woman like
yourself, knew that you. did not
; mean why the church and state say
marriage is not only q lawful but a
respectable state. What you were
trying to get ut was just why two
people who arc perfectly mad-as We
say-about each other before mar
riage cannot live happily together
aftcrward, and what seems the very
climax and fruition of love seems to
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BY Olive Roberts Barton

1t WIS the middle of the night in
d 4ddy Gander Land, and everybody
S asleep. or should have been.
a. " perfectly evident that some
one was asleep however, for such
storings you never heard.
But the Twins were so tired otter
their long journey in the magic dust
p;n, and after the excitement Of
Mister and Mlssez Sprats' visit, they
didn't hear thing. Each one slept
on his funny little bed in the funny
little Christmas-tree house, as
though his life depended on it.
But it is queer how great big
sounds won't waken US sometimes,
and very little sounds do.
Something was squeaking!
Nancy opened her eyes and sat up
in bed, and then Nick opened his
eyes and sat up. It was very dark
everywhere, but Daddy Gander, kind
old fellow that he was, kept lanterns
hung at all the street corners in
Daddy Gander Land, and one teeny
weeny ray came across Bo Peeps
front yard and in at one of the side
windows of the Christmas-tree house.
Neither of the Twins said word,
but just listened and looked.
BY and by they heard a rustic and
another squeak and then they saw
the wsste-baskct move. The first
thing they knew the waste.basket
| fell over with a plop! And out fell
little gray mouse. He began to
pull and tug at something, and by
the dim light Of the lantern, the
Twins made out the lumpy form Of a
gingcr-brcad-man.
Somebody had taken a bite out of
! the gingerbread-man. A whole foot
was missing. Also one raisin eye!
But the rest Of him was all there and
he was twice as big as the mouse
Mister Mouse was having a time Of
it.
Daddy Gander had stuck his head
in after he had said goodnight. "You
don't mind if leave my magic dust.
pan here till morning, do you, my
dears ?" he said. And he laid it care.
fully on the hearth right beside The
waste-basket.
The mouse gave an extra hard tug
and the gingerbread-m man gave flo1
and landed right in the middle of tn,
dust-pan.
Instantly a wonderful thing hap
. pened. The gingerbread-man begal
to come alive. Then he stepped of
the magic dust-pan. Or rather h
hoped off, for one foot was gone
But then, his legs were baked to
gether 80 one foot was as good a
two, anyway. And the little nous
got scared and ran away.
Nov if I only had my other eye,
he said merrily. I'D be as good q
new.
"Oh, I'll fix that" cried Nancy
And she jumped out Of bed and RAJ
to the cupboard and got anothe
raisin. "I'll stick it in with littl
sirup", she said.
Thank you!" said the ginger
bread man. "And now do you an
your brother want to help me to d
something?'
1--WE sure dol" cried Nick, jump
ing out Of bed and reaching for hi
clothes.
ITO Be Continued)
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STRAINING FOR ISSUES


Henry Fords endorsement of Coolidge was bound to
bring in its train the usual after clap. Hiram Johnson
promise of concessions favors relative to the Muscle
Shoals controversy That charge be dismissed almost
without discussion The integrity of Coolidge dispenses
with such vicious accusation and places firmly than
the the class of demagogues to which he
issues his appeal The American people are tired of this
kind of recrmination favorite line of attack and prac-
tcaly the only weapon Johnson ever used to demoish
opposition.
Bryans naive statement that Ford "the millionaire who
might have champoned the people" has gone
to the side of the eaconaries because the Mellon tax plan
will add units to the automobile magnates bank bal
ance is in the same class with Hrams rawlings.
Mere strainng for issue. Bryan and in fact all
democrats from Crown Prince McAdoo down hoped for
split in the republican party that would them into
Republicans who frttering away the opportunity of
their lives at Washington must realize that unless all
democrat. The sooner they get behind the adminstra
ton and show some inclination to relieve the people of
ocrats ebarass the administration is strengthening
the little clique who pirate about progressive victories They
are digging their own political graves The democrats, be
it said to their credit in large numbers refuse to join in the
silly fight against Senator Cummins. The radicals by
blocking his appointment as head Of the Interstate Com
committee change policy of this admin
istraon toward the railroads and why any democrat should
seek responsibility in his instance IS quite noomprehen
sibe
The people showing signs Of great impateace over
the costly delays of putting into effect plan that will enable
business get ack to solid basis and we mean BY hnsnes$
the called big" business bu all kinds of I'd stra!
enaeavor whether of factory or Of iarto
.- North Dakota's delegation at Wash a2t .a- 10 -
better IN this crisis than to uphlia c. g. -
relieve their constituents of n III c.
slowing up development in this stato = = ne3~s 8
boon and bonus to every man, wor n INIT
Voters OF North nalota do . .N'r,...
whether Clnn.ins he ds that a5- un: :
FoNe e's will as far majorit <nth Dakota's
delegation goes is stronger thar ta poole y hi
state
1t would be good move for voter. 81 va e tn So~h
Dakota delegation that they interested in state
manshp action than in cheap political hlibuster.
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LIMITED INQUIRY

Legislative haste to do something designated Educa
appropriation and limited its scope of inquiry the
common and high schools AS far tax spending goes
the higher institutions of learning the major offenders
and there should have been limitations Set put
up around any educational activity In effect the legislature
should have said make complete survey study of
educational situation practical standpoint report
and means of securing greater efficiency and if pos
sible reduced expenditures.
Just how the commission operate without funds
mains to be Probably data be gained by
smmonng heads of various activities to Bismarck But
the problem of such magnitude that great Roadway
be made under the restrictions imposed by the legislature
There would be great merit now in general survey OF
all state expenditures with view to reducing tax budgets
There imperfect budget system in the state function
ing through legislative committee, but time allowed is
short and the field most complicated:
E. J. Taylor a member of the Educational Commission
and for identified with the educational system
the inquiry be- But it is best stated in his words
in letter to the Fargo Forum:
editorial the Educational Commission which Governor
Nestos recently appointed In order that the people of this
s to this to the
In your editorial you stated that the task of the commits
saa " e eaee e
authorizing the Governor to appoint this commission
appropriation was made The members of the commission
expenses. The legislature did not provide much
postage stamp for carrying the work of this commission
which you very properly say is task OF some magnitude
The members of the commission all busy people and have
their affairs to look after and duties to perform In
view of the fact that the services to be performed
gratutously and the commission pay it's expenses would
ask the people not to expect too much Of the commission
Just what will be accomplished will be determined later
unfortunately the legislature limited the scope of
inquiry be made by the commission to the and
high schools It would have been possible to have secured
better report had the inquiry extended to the higher
educational institutions.
II also little surprised that the legislature would
create commission to study the and of reduc-
ing expenses the great departments of state
and not include all others general survey
the receipts expenditures of the state including not only
the educational system, but all departments believe would
result in great good to North Dakota The people should
be thoroughly informed the of money collected
in taxes by the state and it's different subdivisions and also
AS to the disbursements the and the things that he3
are Citing in return for their money" ST.
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i Charles c. Storing, Who FOX several
years has made HE headquarters at
Aberdeen, s. D., has been named -
receiver Of the closed Merchants Ma
tonal Bank Of MandAn by u. s.
Comptroller Of Currency Dawes AID
il expected 70 arrive In the city 70
day to assume charge, Of the 'institu-
ton and 70 relieve Irwin p. Wright,
Minneapolis, tho national bank exam,
inat under whose order the inatitI
ton was ct6Sed. . 49, ~
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MANDAN NEWS
no NEW HOTEL PLACE

J. A. Harding, manager Of the
Lewis 4 CLARK hotel iof. Aandan, Will
leave about January Is for Hoquiam.
WASH, he announced today, where
he will assqms, the manaeemens Of :
new community AStei upon which he
has taken q IL year Jesse. Stanley
Prideaux. who has been auditor and
assistant manager 81 the Lewis 4
Clark will. succeed \ :. Harding in
control Of the local Aostelry.+
!; Hoquism 10 ! city. 81 $4,000 popu-
lition located on 0rsY,s Harbor ad'
Jbining Aberdeen; Walh. Y
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Closer Home

where Is the island of Cuba sit
uated?" asked the teacher OF for
lorn-yooking boy.
II dunno, man."
Don't you know where your
sugar comes from?
yes, mann, we borrow It from
next do0r."-E2changc.
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| :, A son xias' born " sdnesday 70. Nj.
and Mrs. Howard T. 'McCresot Il
neat the city 80. =. = =
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This Team Unlucky

Football was abandoned for the
year at the University Of Omaha
when the squad dwindled to eight
men. Eligibility rules and gradua-
ton robbed the team Of all but
three veterans. These were all in
jlpred in the first game.
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A meeting ef the. bsviins fans has
been called Tor Jannsty, 3rd 1t the
Regain ilitys It whick Cine the city
league viii 30 recognized and an
other tournament stSrtsd before the
close ofi,sths seaeo6;,. 0aIesfs. will
also BE elected ~ fAic: mel ting. =
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EDITORIAL. REVIEW

Comm entE reproduced In this
column tuFy or may not erpIeSs
tj' 1T sDn Of The Tribune. They
are { Sen;.d her, IN order thai
orr r"ldyrs may have both sides
of ,irDortJnt !sshes which are
rei,E eisrGsacd IL n" press of
n" day
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RETURNa 10 HiLIINCS

RETURNS 10 k1LlNCS
J.. ,HjelraSeth has fetutned to Bill.
ings, Mont, whore be H. employed in
thef12ices Of the Russell Miller Mill.
He Eas been here over Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. end Mrs. Paul
Hielmseth. D.. a.:
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roLsY PILLS BRING RELIEF

"EOkEY PILLS ars the best have
tried. Ny kidneys wa0k lot better
since I 5fsceived your generous offer"
writes John W. Bro4an, Adams,
Mass. EOLEY PILLS are . diuretic
stimulsnt for the KIDNEYS and
while being taken close attention
should be paid TO the diet. Avoid
sweets, pastry, starehy food. a..
coholie driaks. tes and co6ee. Drink
plenty Of good fresh wateE, and keep
the body, warmly clothed. Refuse
substitutes.
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HERE WITH DAUGHTER

Nj. and Mrs.. G. D. Howssd Of
Qut1&sbsug, Conn; Grrived yesterday
and Twill visit here until spring with
their son-in.l1H enT daughter 1r.
and Nrs. i. J:.Comss.
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R11l}1lls
!&l6;.

Dear Santa: Wait until I grow up
and I'll get you. Where's the shot
gun you promised! Jimmie.
Christmas story: When got the
children's candy ouA from under the
bed half Of it was gone.
Dear Santa: You big bum, you
come get your book. Who wants
histofy book for Christmas Willie.
Christmas story: One time . man
sent his girl cigars and his brother
candy BY. mistake.
Dear Santa: II you think those
stockings are big enough for mo
have yoyr eyes treated. MAble.
Christmas story: Uncle hasn't seen
the children in Is years. 80 he sen,
them roller skates.
Dear Santa: I had pair Of socks
already. Will you come, back and
swap for underwear Papa.
|, Christmas fable: One time . man
forgot to buy his children something
to play with himself.
Dear Santa: Go chase yourself. l
know q diamond from . beer bottle
chip, I Do. Ethel.
Christmas story: Bill gave his girl
! q lipstick and is getting it back for
/ thanks.
Dear Santa: Shame on you! /
! heard what you said when you fell
/ over the chair 1t our house. Bobby.
! Christmas story: got Christmas
i, cards from all my friends except
those sent cards.
Dear Santas3I asked for books and
you brought that horrid bicycle, I
just hate you. Percival.
Christmas story: We got thu
glasses and pulled out the cork and
it hsd turned to vinegar.
J.,
Dear. Santa: You tracked up our
porch aid mother licked me for it.
I'll get you. Jackie.
Christmas story: He said it was
good stun and tho sidewalk jumped
up and hit me. -
(; Dear Santa: VIII you please send
your mechanic out to our house? We
have . big job for him. William.
Dear Santa: Now that Christmas
(; Is over can i start back being bad
boy agsin?' BILL: 49,:
Chsistmas story:. We gave the boss
. watch and he will use il to see il
we APE late. -
Dear Santa: c IN you tell me
whero to exchange your washing
machine for something else? Mama.
Dear Santa: You brought baby =
Are wagon. How can I get the
paint out Of his mouth Mama.
Christmas story: We had eSgnoe
until the eggs ran out, then We had
just plain nogS.
Dear Santa: Come back again next
year, please. Everybody.
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Christmas story: I got Christmas
cards, from all my friends except
those I sent cards.
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Z. Briggs who acts IS conductor
on the switch train Of the Washburn
Ignite Coal company has gone to
Minneapolis, where he will remain
until after the holiday season visit
Ing With his family. During his alb
sence Charles Buck is in charge Of
the train. go. :|-7"
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Dear Santa: Shame on you! /
heard what you said when you fell
over the chair 1t our house. Bobby.
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Dear Santa: I asked for books and
you brought that horrid bicycle, I
just hate you. Percival.
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Christmas story: Bill gave his girl
q lipstick and is getting it back for
thanks.
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sized scrowd was present at the audi
toriuw.s and the logic and force
whiehsvas displayed by the speakers
shovel that they had their subject
we'll ii hand. Music and Christ
mas ltaylet helped enltven the pro
gram.
The Ladies Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. C.. A. .Holmgren Wed
nesday afternoon.
80 ,!,ist ;sts-. i ..5r r.s.,;,'
George Benedict wh&,' was badly
injured in . gun accidSHt last Sun.
day 10 recovering nicely under the
care Of DR.. Thompson.
The Wilton schools: have closed
for the holiday recess Ind will NOT
open .until jan T.. -.
Mrs.. J. s. Mccoy has reair ped
from, Rochester, Ninn. whetd she
aceoptenied her brother to the SAN
itariahU. She reports her brotAer'ls
getting. along very nicely SINCE his
operation. =
90. .,
A majority Of the teachers of tho
Wilton school are. visiting at ytheiy
respective homes during the holiday
seaseA, Miss Armstrong. principal
Of theshigh school is at HanDaford;
Coacn Haley has gone to Edgely,
Miss Fireman is spending her .vaca-
ton Nth relatives in Fargo, Miss
Hansi has gone to Turtle Lake, and
Miss sHess is visiting. her parents.
ct tkihpeSAn. Mas Wheeler has
gone. r. her home It Hope. and later
will e6ptinpe her vacation at Mime
apoue. Miss Fox is visiting rela-
tives 1t Fairmount, MINI.
E.sBrirss who acts as conductor
on the switch train Of the Washburn
Ignite Coal company has gone to
Minneapolis, where he will remain
until. after the holiday season visit
iAg With his family. During his alb
sence Charles Buck is in charge Of
the train. ;-7
Christmas day was generally OBJ
served By the local churches. Many
hne. programs were given and all
were enjoyed BY those who attended
A special was held on Christmas eve
by: Father Dougherty e. midnight.
:. Miss Viola Hagen is spending the
week at the home Of her parents in
town.. Miss, Hagen iss,employed in
the telephone oflicS At Wing.
- /, "y'%i - -...-S,
III "a: Muchier u Wing, was trans
acting business in town Monday at
4 Miss Edna Nay Header and broth
sfsssaiprAes and. Harvey who attend
tblIik0 ct Jamsstoikn, are spending
the holidays Ct the home Of their
parents, Rev. and Mrs. p. v. Head
en-. ~. ~, '.'s
iDr.eIs. z. Nssent and family have
Tor their guests this week Mr. and
Mrs. u. +. Nugent az Grand Forks,
The parents Of DR.: Nusent.
NJ, and Mrs. A. c. wilde visited
q ttoir old home in Garrison last
sun9 returning homs,An the after
noori
Gretchen Thslan arrived home last
week from st. GATHERINGS school at
81. Paul to spend the holiday at
her home In Wilton. :.
4,
Mrl. N: Nugcnt is confined to her
homeswitA = sprSihsd ankle, tile re-
suit of an accident while stepping
from iher car last Saturday when re-
tarng home from . shopping ex-
pea, sS'. | =. e.
z: Nrss'' and MIS-. E. "A. Heeton
motored 70 Jamestown early in the
*esk 80 spend the holidays with rel
ati,ey tss''T
Il y. -s.ffi 50
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Christmas story: We got thu
glasses and pulled out the cork and
it hsd turned to vinegar.