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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-09-15
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 5o7 STREET SOUTH
WEST
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust dated
October 90. 1922 being instrument No. 225
recorded October %. f922. among the land
records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton IN front OF the premises, on FRIDAY.
THE TwESTY-FfRST DAY OF SEPTEM-
BIER, AID 1923. Al F0UR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and prem
Uses situate in the District of Columbia and
designated as and being part of original lot
numbered ten t10) In square numbered four
hundred ninety-seveR (491), contained within
the following metes and bounds, viz: Begin
ming on H street SPY feet from the south
west corner of said lot and running thence
east on H street 12h feet, thence north and
parallel with the eastern line of said lot 20
feet, thence west and parallel with II street
1919 feet, thence. south 20 feet to beginning
Terms OF sale: All cash over two (2) prior
deeds OF trust, particulars of which will be
stated at the time Of sale. deposit Of $500
required upon acceptance OF bid. All convey
sncinR. recording, revenue stamps. etc, at
purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to be COM
piled with within 80 days or deposit forfeited.
NORMAN E. RY0S,
WILLIAM s. RY0N,
sep12-d&ds .exsu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-09-15

Trustees Sale of Valuable
Thirty-two Acre Tract in
Bellevue, Fronting 900 Feet
on Giesboro Road, D. c.,
Overlooking River, with z
room Dwelling, Outbuild-
ings and Orchards, Ad-
joining New Government
Chemical Laboratory Prop
ertY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
SERIOUS BUT NOT ALARMING

The report of the Guaranty Fund Commission to the
legislature is possessed of unusual candor Though made
by bankers who Go not believe general rule dragging
bank affairs into the melght of publicity the subject
handled without gloves The situation is it's broad aspecs
is laid bare to the bone
The report summarized does deal
ed transactions of the commission of which there may or
may not be criticism is singing indictment of the
yered view which recent North Dakota legislatures and
many North Dakota people have had of the banking business
1t paradoXcal that certain legislators who have spent
hours on the platform denouncing the competitive system of
American business have enacted laws throwing down the
bars that with few dollars could engage the
banking business TWAS DONE presumably, the theory
that great competition would lessen interest rates The
theory has been foolish Interest rates may be con-
rolled by law, and strong banking institution in which
responsible have saked reputation and money is far
better than halfdozen weak institutions in community
eastern and the effect of restricted banking ought
ultimately to be to make freer and interest low
er in North Dakota.
There is nothing alarming in the commissions report
serious situation has been treated openly Perhaps it
for the good of the state that has been treated The
whole situation ought to be brought home every sober
minded person with force.
There ought to be legislation enacted making POSSIBLE
Tor responsible boards to restrict the number of banks
any community There ought to be legislation making the
heaviest penalties for violating strict laws which ought to
govern the banking business condition which penalties
the honest and strong hold up the dishonest and weak
ought not to be permitted to continue
North Dakota has passed the worst of CRITICAL read
ustmen period which has struck heavily in many
Let hope legislators officials citizens will keep their heads
out of the clouds when discussing of the serious
business problems of the present session of the legislature
Then great good may result.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
NOVEL REQUESTS

A current commentator in the
New York Times is greatly i'm
pressed with the story of the late
Joseph Bisagno of San Francisco
who distributed his fortune in "be.
quests to those who made good
impression on him, had given him
pleasure, or uplifted his soul
Many of them he had seen but once
in his lifetime. They included
actresses, bootblacks, walters, hat
boys, cafe owners, physicians
judges and society women An
all-round man, this Mr.. Bisagno."
The writer goes on to suggest
that perhaps it would be good
idea for everybody who makes A
will to set aside requests for per-
sons seen but once in limetime
who have given him pleasure or
pain"
While it is not easy to see why
bequestS should be set aside for
persons that have given one pain
unless one has greatly profited by
the pain inflicted-the rest Of the
suggestion seems good. 1t is not
only to our relatives that we are
indebted-they may be much more
indebted to us and if there is
wisdom in requests as rewards
why not reward those that have
helped us, even though we may
have met them but once?
On the practical side it is fine
philosophy. 1t makes for more
helpful and certainly for a more
cheerful association with our fell
low man. After all, our real
wealth is in our ideas and emotion,
and he that gives us a valuable
idea and a stimulating emotion has
contributed greatly to whatever
pleasure may be had in our wealth.
The philosopher of the Times is
right. The late Joseph Bisagno
must have been an all-round man
and an open-minded one to have
recognized the profit derived from
no more than a casual meeting
with actresses, bootbacks, walters
hat boys, cafe owners, physicians,
Judges and society women" There
is something to be gained from
everybody if we know how to gain
it, and something in rewarding
those from whom we have gained
specially. Bisagno lives in more
than the gratitude of those he re-
membered in his wit.-San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
ADVENTUROUS
THE TWINS
BY Olive Barton Roberts

You never say anything like Mr.
Stamps postofice in your life! Mr.
Stamps was the fairy postmaster and
the postoffice was in the the hickory
tree and it was chuck full of letters.
Nancy and Nick, with the magical
glasses that the Green Wizard had
given them, were trying to sort
them out.
Here's one for Mr.. Sprinkle
Blow" said Nancy, picking up let
ter and turning it upside down and
! dcwnside ~ and almost turning it
inside out. I'm going to take it to
! him in Bastdr Gust Land in the
skv right awav."
Mr.. Stamps thought it a good idea
because, as he sad. no ,tC1 -
get the place cleared out before VAL
entine Dsv
So off Nancy started in her magic
Green Shoes, through the sky to
Buster Gust Land where Mr.. Spr:n-
kle-Blow, the fairy weather man,
lived. 1t was showing but she didn't
mind BIT.
Mr., Sprinklc-Blow was taking
nap but he came down at once.
"Oh, no! so it's you," said the kind
fairy joyfrlly whoa he saw his visi-
tor. "Come right in. Pm not busy
now. I'm leaving the weather to
the Nuisance Fairies for awhile. par
ticHlarly to Jack Frost. What's
that? A letter! don't usually get
many after Christmas
Mr.. Sprinkle Blow tore it open and
then he Laughter and laughed. What
do you\ think ~ he chuckled ats
from Mrs. Guinea Pig. You may
read it,"
So Nancy took the letter and
read: '"'
Deere Mr.. Sprinkle Bio: l herd
sumwun saw that | wood not grow a
tale until the sno turned pink. Will
you pleese make it sno pink at
wunce. Yoors, Mrs. G. Pig"
I'm afraid l can't do that" saiu
Mr.. Sprinkle-Blow, but I'll write her
a letter and tell her that the only
place guinea-pigs grow tails is in
Dreamland. Mr.. DustyCoat Sand
man had better take her there"
(To Be Continued)
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
RHUR OCCUPATION

At this distance it hard interpret all the nicetes
European diplomacy 1t would appear, however, that the
German pepole are becoming the victims of vicious
system precipated the world Frugal they are
the people of Germany suffering under the
OF the ndusralsts they did under the military machine
during the days of the monarchy
Profteering at the expense of the German people has
been open and fragrant the part the ndustriaists of
Germany under the relentless domination Hugo SHINES
and others. Wages and prices have been paid in
depreciating marks while the of the great manufac
turing ceners have been selling their products for stable
foreign currencies
These returns left abroad while the world Germany
is pictured totterng to financial ruin.
- More than half the indemnity goes to France She
concerned in PREPARATIONS than any the begerents
pf the England prefers to bde her time while Italy,
France and Belgium insist guarantees These allies
SO far present movements show to collect through
seizure of property and conscation of income France
makes it clear to the world that her present enterprise is
not camouage for permanent annexation she will not lose
The respect of all her supporters however they may
denim her action
Observers of conditions in Germany declare that the pro-
cess which enrchng the ndustriais of Germany de-
sroying the economic life of her middle and is rend
efing hard the struggle for fare existence Macmillan
Harden pointed that the intellectual life of Germany
ri being death Parents unable afford their
>ckildren adequate educational opportunities.
Whether Frances occupation going to better matters
HI probematica England refusal to- endorse the
through Bremen indicates that much danger turks in the
French occupation Of the Rhur valley That the elements
~ revolution present cannot be doubted Probably
He political parties would welcome such step
faWard Reputation of terrific debts Everything is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19

the terms of county superintendent
of schools would be increased to four
years. A companion bill to another
measure introduced by Senator Cary
extending the terms Of other county
officers.
Senate Bill 43, Gardiner; Provides
that when the number of voters in a
polling precinct is more than 800 ana
less than 500 the county commission
ers may upon request of the city
council or other governing body di-
vide the district. Drawn especially
to fit the case of the city Of Lakota.
Bills Killed-Senate
Senate Bill 5; Providing for recip-
rocity with other states in the licen-
sing of insurance agents.
Senate Bill 10; Raising the limit
for reserve funds of farmers mutual
insurance companies.
Senate Bill 10 covering the publ
cation Of citations in certain probate
cases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19

SeVeraI OF our COntempOrarle!
are carrying as front page item :
dispatch from Parsons, Kan, which
reads:
Although the first lady of
the state in prospect, Mrs.
Jonathan NJ. Davis is not let
ting it interfere with her duties
as rural correspondent for the
Bourbon County News. This
week the News carries the
Bronson items, with Mrs. Da-
Wis name at the head.
First lady of the state" forsooth
may be the governors wife, but
she shows her excellent taste in
holding on to the job Of writing the
neighborhood chronicles for the
hometown weekly. Nothing could
add to the Importance of that posi-
ton. Humblest position, perhaps,
in the army of journalism, yet
honorable, and vital to the success
of the enterprise.
1t is the country correspondent
who tells when 81 Hoskins goes to
town, or when his baby requires
the services of the doctor, or his
daughter runs off with the hired
man. Also, when Sis prize pig
gets a blue ribbon or his wife goes
to a dance at the schoolhouse !;
when anything happens or doesn't
happen, the neighborhood cores
pendent tells about it. If it is suf-
ficiently imposing, the local editor
takes it up. and, if beyond his pow
err, the metropolitan reporter is
called on the job, and, if the event
is Of nationwide scope, the Asso-
ciated Press sends one of it's i'm,
partial news writer's to take care
of events.
But it is the neighborhoOd c>r-
respondent who first "plows up
the information, and gives the I'm.
petus that moves the whole world
of journalism. 1.-THE first lady of
the state" will never be more use
full in Topeka than she was in
gathering up the gossip and chat
around her home section for the
paper she served as neighborhOod
at Parsons.-Omaha
Bee
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
Tom
Sims
Says

France" says Frenchman, lis
having her day." How long before
night?
New England man left millions in
will of so words, so he may have
made it by being a man of few words.
Being frank is fine; but in Ala
| bama, man was arrested for being
| Frank in one town and Henry in an
other.
! Next month is the shortest month
unless you are speaking Of money.
! Over in Russia Prince Utomsky
may be shot, but with name like
that he may be glad Of it.
Dodging an auto tax is about as
hard as lodging an auto.
On hearing about the schooner
lost off the Florida coast old soaks
Jack Dempsey bought an apart
ment house IN Los Angeles. Jack
could fill it with those who want to
fight him.
The report of 4 tailor shortage
will cause very little worry. Most of
us bought our suit gears ago.
The only thing wrong with any
eountrv is the people.
In st. Louis man walked int.
the Jail and asked to be shot. Prob
ably some fellow who believed what
his wife said about him.
Upon reading that French soldiers
are being, kept in quarters an Amer
lean soldier said, They don't even
keep W in Dimes"
Two Wichita, Kas., boys robbed Il
bank. There should be law against
minors robbing banks.
People would be better if reading
about golden weddings were as in
teresting as reading about divorces.
The small boys kick against the
fairness of things in general is his
teacher never gets sick.
There are so many things wrong
with the world you haven't time to
worry much over any certain one.
Ford SAYS he didn't try to get rich
until he was 40, which was a streak
of luck for Rockefeller.
In Green Bay, Wis, Alex Emma
broke his toe in church and we just
wondered if Alex cussed.
Perhaps Mr.. Sparks of Peru, Ind,
who got box and SHIPPED himself
to Hololulu. mistook himself for a
pineapple.
Isn't it great that this country is
not run on the European plany
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
A FINE SHOWING

Bismarck should take pride in the showing of it's insur-
company largely promoted and backed by the business
men of this city. The Provident Insurance Company
what be done in this section if the right
kind of enterprise and dominate It's financial
statement reflects healthy growth in business; d.
Ydend was paid and everything is set to break past
records.
city is too to overlook the accomplishments of
home institution and deny the cooperation within it's
own gates that is showered upon abroad Every possible
support should be given this company in making 1923
record for nasmuch prospers Bismarck advances
and creates for accomplishments.
A strong Insurance company here centerng
money in the form Of bank deposits extension of credit
the way OF city and farm loans and the focusing upon Bis
marck the attention Of other financial institutions seeking
outlay Of capital
Bismarck needs institutions like the Provdent In
surance company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
AMERICAN NOVELS

II an American novelist writes
something which strikes the public
fancy, he yields to the temptation
to exploit the money value Of his
reputation and pour. out an in
credible amount of mediocre writ
ing at SO much a word. While it
is probable that want Of mower has
more to do than anything else
with the failure of American now
ellsts to turn out more books of
lasting worth, there is something
in the overexploitation theory But
back OF 1t all is the habit of super.
ficial writing. Most of the ephem-
eral books turned out are the prod
uct CT credulous writer's complete
~ misled by the glamour of Amer
lean prosperity. They write about
sleek people and shining cities.
about the ornaments OF America
rather than about its body and
soul. And their novels are written
because they sell. which brings the
problem back to the market and
rejects no credit upon the taste OF
the country. Indianapolis News.
a new broom may sweep clean.
. nIups~< So =
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PEOPLES FORUM.
ABOUT TAXES
Jan. 10, 1923.

Jan. ~, 1923.
| Editor of Bismarck Tribune:-
In your edition of JAM 9th, 1923,
marked last edition, read under
Caption easing of the Tax Burden
is one of the Sessions hard 'tasksI
Joint committee action is proposed"
Article also states Experts to be
called IN by committees to give their
views on the Subject
Permit me to call the attention of
the joint committee, to, the article
at the head of the column immedi-
ately on the right of the other,
Front page, under caption Burke
allowed bill of $665.0O."
Article:
THE state auditing board allowed
bill for $6G5.00 to former governor
John Burke for services rendered be-
tween Dec. LIST and Dec. 18th as spec
ial assistant attorney general during
the tine the Burleigh county grand
jury was up"
You nave the grounds right there
for reduction of taxes. Why not elect
Attorney Generals who will either
do the work efficiently, or appoint
assistants that they, as we'll as the
people, have confidence will do it
efficiently.
Appropriations are made for
b,.,nnal term by each legislature, to
cover tne running expenses of each
office in the Capitol. But If you will
investigate, you will find that these
appropriations are made with this
provision cor as much as is needed
thereof"
Is it necessary for the officer to
spend all of the appropriation?
You might also look into the let
ting of the contract for the Normal
School at Dickinson, notice of
which appeared in the Bismarck Tri-
bune sometime ago. The Board of
Administration let the contract to a
Fargo company for 100000 more
than the lowest bidder, under the
guise of motion that the Fargo
contractor was the Lowest Respon-
sible bidder, notwithstanding the
fact that one of the members of the
board reported that the Banks would
back the lowest bidder to the extent
OF 100000, which would ordinarily
make man responsible.
The state legislature, through
their appropriation committee, if
they will, can save the tax payers
quite sum of money in this man
ner.
This would also be an incentive for
cities like Bismarck to elect officers
that would make efficient appoint
ments. The tax payers would not
have to stand the burden of paying
for associate counsel, etc.
r. L. BEST.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
THE CONTRACT
(By Sen. Cross. Grant Cou,tv,

(By Sen. Gross, Grant County,
A great stress is being laid upon
the sacredness of established insti-
buttons, the need for obedience to
law and the inviolability of contract.
In a general way I agree with the
emphasis but trust bow down tn
higher conception, that of Justice,
l hold that the sacredness of q con.
tract depends upon the degree of
justice which characterizes it. A con.
tract between equals which accrues
to their mutual benefit is the ideal
"A contract between unequals IN
which the stronger takes advantage
Of the weak is not sacred. 1t is "a.
tner the instrument by which some
OF the modern highwaymen carry out
their purposes. It was patriotic in
,76 to rebel against injustice. / hold
tnat it is patriotic in 1928 to rebel
against more pronounced cause a.
injustice. would not .datraet from
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
HO0RAY FOR MORRILT0N!
HOORAY FOR MORRu,TON,

THIS cheer for small cipped from tbo n r
@ 1 m by the Detroit Athletic Club original letter
was sent to Theodore H. Price, Editor Commerce and finance
MOrIiton, Ark.
You request services help COMMERCE FINANCE
eouldnt think OF it. live little Arkansas with forty
one OF the finest folks on EARTH
to other inhabitants We have graers thieves moonshner
oI or CAPITAL nobody Kicking about the
1sm taxes or poverty We have golf club fishing K club
nave private six-day bank that 1 can spend
WI IT, up MONDAY and it runs until Saturday without
or worry ship five of chickens
the profits wifes rich and want
Keep from showing too much prosperity
pay go three and close Thursday for the my
nave SIX friends here and them minutes
month. - AIN" "ie'H III
whem you oe II you go to heaven have right
th!ough Morrton If HE'LL
only fifty miles from here This gateway either place
Besides these things have appers
swimming pettng and poker bows with red
haI play guitars and mandoins What
rork oner D. o.on WOOD RAINWATER
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the ideal contract one iota of it's
sacred character. I believe it will
be the foundation of the business
world of tomorrow, and believe that
it is up to law makers to make it an
instrument for promoting Patriotism.
Christianity, and Idealism, instead
of a cause for promoting dishon-
esty, disloyalty and rebellion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-19
MANDAN NEWS
20 Sub.Freshmen

The high school enrolment will
reach total of about 800 with the
admittance of about 20 sub-freshmen
from the~grammar school next Mon
day.
Miss Hattie Gains, principal of
the grammar department, announced
that at least 20 will be promoted at
mid-year while Supt. Love states
that he has on file the names of
several local pupils who will come in
from the country to attend.
Supt. Love announces that any
child who shall have attained the
age Of six years before rAe close
of the semester in June is entitled
to enter the primary grade, Monday,
Jan. %.
The Mems Glee Club of the James,
town College will appear in Mandan
Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Presbyteri-
an church under the auspices Of the
local church.
The members of the Fortnightly
club held their annual Winter
Frolic Tuesday afternoon at The
home of Mrs. w. H. Stutsman! Every
thing was carried out in Japanese
style.
Those attending were dressed in
the silken kimonas of the Orient
sang Eastern songs, and drank east
ern tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.. Peterson of
Stanton are parents of twin bows
born at Deaconess hospital Wednes-
day morning.
A marriage license was issued
Wednesday morning by County Judge
b. w. Shaw to Nick w. Hermes and
Miss Pauline Geiss, both of Glen
Ullin.
Emil Sandstrom of the Connolly
Motor Co. left Monday for the Twin
Cities to visit with friends and rela.
tives for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Zauber left
tuesday evening for Portland, Ore,
Tor short visit with friends. They
will leave later for Long Beach. Cal.
TO spend few weeks1before return
ing home.
w. G. Black and E. r. Griffin.
county and city engineers, left Sun
Day Tor Chicago to attend the annual !.
meeting OF the American roadbuild-
ers associations. Many engineers and
road men from the middle west will
be present at the meeting which is
one OF the largest annual affairs.