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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
WHAT ARE GOOD SCHOOLS2

America has not failed in its
school systems. In its campaign
for Education week the Bureau Of
Education at Washington uses the
foregoing point In support OF its
contention that though the immi-
grant may find some conditions in
America which disappoint him, he
| is not disappointed with the pro-
visions made to allow his children
| to go TO school.
The point is worth making in
the face of criticisms contrasting
the American school system with
various European schools. The
nation can point with pride" at
its schools despite their deficiencies
in some respects. In every corner
Of the United States there is a con-
slant effOtr to bring the schools as
closely to all of the people as is
possible. We have specialized
trade and technical schools OF va
rious kinils, but we have also made
it possible for anyone 10 attend any
kind of school that. he wishes to
and is prepared to enter.
AS long as Americans in any
walk of life can prepare them
selves to go to school as far as
they wish to go, then 1.-The schools
remain one of the outstanding fea-
lures of our society. investigators
can find any number OF unique sys
TENS in force in other nations
which have brought excellent re-
suits in training various groups or
children. but it is not blind pride to
insist that in no other country has
education been as thoroughly dif-
fused with fewer obstacles in the
path OF any group OF children than
in America. The desire TO perfect
such a system is at least tire
mendous advantage in our favor.
Schools cost money. The cost OF
education is increasing. How
could it be otherwise Every year
more children are attending school.
Since pre-war days all costs have |
increased. but schools have shown |
no greater increase than living |
costs. When wages. food, clothing |
and other materials increase in |
price. the schools cannot be expect
ed to be an exception.
Schools are paid by taxes, and
taxes are very unpopular. If
schools were paid for like gasoline
on pleasure trips the cost would
not be noticed much. America is
however building with it's money Il
democratic type of school system.
The encouraging feature of the de-
veloipment is that the demand for
schools is being met by local COM
m,nities. Through the efforts Of
the communities themselves. The
federal government is encouraging
but not prescribing nor forcing the
Of the local school.
The schools rank high among
greatest successes. 49,
Fargo Daily Tribune.
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clan8l6A

| girls in town, you know. Pardon me,
Mrs. Smithson, but wasn't she the
young woman to whom your husband
paid SO much attention before you
were married? Some one told me
that she had turned him down and
the next thing knew your marriage
was announced"
Nothing Of the sort, nothing of
the sort. OF course, Mr.. Smithson
thought, as did all the men in town,
that she was a very pretty girl. But
as for paying her, any attention, he
only did what he could not get out
Of. The girl pestered him, to death
running after him.
Oh that was the way of it," said
Ruth innocently. "Well, l can hard
ly understand MIR. Smithson's at
titude in the matter, for it always
seemed to me that Paula Perier was
really much too good for him.
Again you will pardon me, Mrs.
Smithson--"
"I'll do nothing of the kind, Mrs.
Ellington, and it seems to me that
you are not in a position with your
husband leaving you for another wo-
men to throw stones at what you
consider my glass house.
81 have had very pleasant even
ing, Mrs. Prescott, but I will have
to take leave now as cannot stand
insults even by implication. Good
evening"
She flounced out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
ADVENTURE OF
THE TWINS
By Olive Roberts Barton

"Humpty. Dumpty," said the Rid
die Lady, "you must not get offended
at my new riddle. 1t isn't about you
at all. It just sounds as though II
was. It's called Lumpity Lumpity,
and the answer is not an egg. It's
something entirely different and cam
not be eaten. Is everybody ready?'
"Yes!" shouted all the Riddle Land
people, for every one was anxious to
see who would get the prize today.
The Twins decided not to guess too
hard, for already, since coming to
Riddle Land, they had guessed most
Of the answers.
"Well. then here it isl smiled the
Riddle Lady. Put on your think
ing caps:
"Lumpity Lumpity's up in the air,
Sometimes he's round, sometimes
he's square,
Sometimes thin, but often thick,
His suit is stone and trimmed with
brick.
"Lumpity Lumpity's breath is hot,
Perhaps it's fever. but ! think not,
Summers heat nor winters chill,
Meier caused Lumpity a doctor bill.
"Lumpity Lumpity likes to smoke,
Keeps it up till you'd think he'd
choke.
Wigwags messages to the stars,
Sends up news to the folk on Mars.
"Lumpity Lumpity's mouths 20
wide.
That birds and sweeps can &c: in
side.
And Santa Claus so round and Fat.
Has no more trouble than thin Jack
Sprat.
"He slides right down with his bag
Of toys,
And Lumpity laughs but makes no
noise.
An holds his breath till Santa's gone,
In his little sleigh by reindeer drawn
what is it,"
~ know! know! We know!'
cried everybody at once.
my, my! must have made il
too easy" laughed the Riddle Lady
And now, my dears, I'm not going
to tell you what the Riddle Lady
said the answer was. As it is such
an easy riddle. perhaps you car
guess it for yourselves. But let me
whisper this: 1t begins with CHI.
(To Be Continued.)
| Copyright, 1923. NEA Service. Inc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
MR.. MELONS PLAN

Secretary of the Treasury A. w. Mellon is a very rc!
Because he is rich though able man, often
times his recommendations have been Immediately attacked
under the belief that he is designing and solely
of the Secretary usually have found difficult to attack his
proposals with sound logic for Mr. MELONS, presentations
often are so convincing that they leave little room for doubt
He has proposed that Congress cut the nations tax bill
1928 100000 He has not made these proposals for the
benefit of the rich alone An examination of his
dons is convincing evidence that the secretary actuated
by high of duty For example, although Mr. Mellon
is of the largest property holders of the country he
makes recommendation that there be discrimination be-
incomes earned by personal services and incomes from
invested capital He states his position in the following
language sE,
salaries and professional services than the income from
business from investment beyond question. In the first
the income is uncertain and limited in duraton sick
death destroys it and old dmnshes it, In the
other the of the income continues it be disposed
of during mans life and it descends to his heirs
1t is estimated that this amendment would loss
in of the greater benefit of which would
fall upon persons of moderate
Mr. Mellon proposes to surrender of about $780,
100000 by the repeal of the tax admissions the bulk Of
which is paid by moving picture patrons $3oooo0oo
Affecting incomes he would reduce the normal tax from
cent to cent and from per cent to per cent
which $645OO00 is in the schedules up to and including
incomes of $6OO0 and $8O60O0 is in schedules up and
including $4,000 Only 100000 falls in incomes of
100000 annually.
Mr. Mellon would surrender suraxes entirely incomes
under $4,000 and incomes above this amount he would
scale progressively upwards to Is cent those OF
100000 over The total loss of revenue from this elm
nation and reduction Of surtaxes estimated at
O00 of which $l7500OOO would be from incomes $780,
900 and 100000 from incomes of 100000
per year.
This recommendation is made, however, not with the
view of relieving these classes of taxpayers but of Saving
the productivity of the surtaxes In the long it will
higher rather than lower from be-
it will bring into the of the millions
which placed beyond the tax and will unleash
capital for productive investment in the opinion Of the
secretary.
The government actua1y calculates a total sacrifice Of
immediate from the proposed alteration in the in
taxes of 1922 OOO of which about $144OO0OOO
would be saved to taxpayers with incomes under $4,000
year.
These principal recommendations of the Secretary, which
will go before Congress, offer substantial hope for
duction in the national tax burden. They would abolish
of the war taxes which have continued in the
books until there is danger of them being accepted
rey regular of taxation They would benefit chiefly
those who receive the smaller incomes 1t hoped that
Congress Will give earnest study to Mr. MELONS, plan
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LETTER FROM LESLIE PRESCOTT
TO LESLIE PRESCOTT,
CONTINUED

At that moment, little Marquise
Ruth came in. ! never was so glaC
to see any one in all my life. She
was bringing me the loveliest orchid
negiigee you ever saw and that took
Mrs. Smithson's attention for the
moment.
II expect you will have great sue
cess she said to Ruth, lin your
new venture. OF course all your
friends will show their sympathy for
you by making purchases at your
shop" ,
u am neither looking for sym
pathy nor charity, Mrs. Smithson,'
said Ruth bluntly. IL am going into
perfectly legitimate business and
hope that shall make it pay. That's
ALL"
Very admirable of you am sure"
(That woman seems to have a self
esteem that compares with n
rhinoceros' skin. Nothing can get
under it,
/ knew Ruth wanted to talk to me
privately but that woman stayed ana
stayed and at last had the nerve to
ask Ruth if the picture "Trumping
His Heart was being shown in New
York.
Ruth stiffened and then deliberate
ly lied. 81 think l saw it advertised
but was too busy to go and see it,"
ooh. Mrs. Prescott told me that
you had seen the picture"
Ruth recovered herself quickly.
"Was that the picture in which Paula
Perier played? 1 didn't remember
the name of it when you spoke. Yes,
| saw it,"
"How did you like it, Mrs. Filing
toni"
Every much indeed"
1T has been making great sensa-
ton around here"
IL expect so,'' said Ruth. "Miss
Perier was one of the most beautiful
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Hearing Restored in
Twenty-FOur Hours"
Amazing Results Secured in One Day
By Use Of Virex, Formerly
Known As Rattle Snake OH

Deafness and Head Noises need
not be dreaded any longer since the
discovery Of a widely known physi-
clan. Now it is possible for some
of the most obstinate cases of deaf
ness to be relieved in q days time
by the application of a prescription
formerly known as Rattle Snake Oil.
This treatment is meeting with wide
success all over the country.
Mr.. d. Dey, a Nebraska RESIDENT
81 years old, says, II have used the
treatment for only two weeks and nv
hearing is restored perfectly. The
relief was almost instantaneous and
now the head noises have disappear
ed. My catarrh, case of many
years standing, is improving wonder
fully"
This compound, which is known as
Virex, is easily used at home and
seems to work almost like magic in
its rapidity, on people Of all ages. .
SO confident are We that Virex will
cure you that we offer to send q
large 81 bottle for only 81 on 10
Ndays' free trial. If the results are
not satisfactory, it costs you moth
ing.
Send no money-5ust your name
and address to the Dale Laboratories,
600 Gray Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-.
and the treatment will be mailedeat
once. Use it according to the simple
directions. If at the end of 10 days
your hearing is not relieved, your
head noises gone entirely, just send
it back and your money will be re-
funded without question. This offer
is. fully guaranteed, SO write today
and give this wonderful compound
trial.-Adv. ''
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
HEAR THE ARTISTS PLAYING ON THE
GREATEST VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT

savings in cost Of operation. main
tenance, and depreciation of motor
vehicles.
1t is estimated the annual fuel bill
paid by motor vehicles amounts to
81 ,OOO, OOO, 900, and the annual tire
bill $3.50, 100000. The annual de-
probation may be computed on an
estimated investment of $S.767.50O.-
900 in motor vehicles.
Although these figures are esti-
mates, Secretary Wallace says they
are a reasonable indication of the
magnitude of the financial side of
our motor transport equipment and
it is evident that the operating costs
will be affected materially by the
general improvement Of the coun-
try's highways.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
MONEY

Send this ad and ten cents to
Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chi
cago, Ill.,, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive a ten
cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND
TAR COMPOUND for coughs, colds
and hoarseness, also free sample
package of FOLEYS PILLS diuretic
stimulant for the kidneys and
FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for
Constipation and Biliousness. These
wonderful remedies have helped mil
lions Of people. Try them!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
FAKE DOCTORS

At least $4,000 bogus physicians and surgeons rac
cng medicine in the United States according to some in
vesgators of medical diploma mills.
The figure is startling Here's major evil going along
for without the public suspectng it. Fortunately
scandal that be cleaned up quickly and thoroughly-
the proper authorities so DESIRE
No matter how thoroughly may be suppressed however,
this evil will again like weed unless the various
associations of legitimate physicians and surgeons
vigantly watchdogs We believe the Hppocratc Oath
officially requires such watchfuness
to find the medical profession honeyconbeG
with unframed quacks Do stop realize that every
other line Of human activity is similarly honeycombed with
ncompetents? Yes and just harmful the community
at large as the phoney D. to his unfortunate victims
Il Lawyers judges, architects newspapermen, inanciers
managers, craftsmen plenty of these who are
thoroughly trained yet totally unified for their work by
OF warped ethics natural incompetence stupidity and
dishonesty. !
In fe real ability stands in the sea of ncompetencc
like the proverbia blackberry in bowl of milk.
: Any one with sense of decency is appalled, by the
thought OF an ignorant unframed quack treating sick
people who need expert help The fact that thousands
such quacks at work. is revelation of the frightu
things many resort to in the mad scramble for money
There to be no limit degradation where money
at stake. Civilization is wretched failure financially
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
WHOLESALE PRICES SHOW MOVE
DOWNWARD. SURVEY INDICATES

Geneva, Dec. Am investigation
based on the query, "What does it
cost the world to live? 2" showsya
general downward movement In
wholesale prices, according to the
international Labor Bureau.
This easiness of prices was shown
in South Africa, Australia, Canada,
Egypt, the United States. India, ia
pan, the Netherlands, Great Britain,
Sweden, Switzerland and Czechoslo.
vakia. Prices have risen slightly in
Australia, Belgium and New Zealand.
and have increased violently in Ger
many and Poland.
In August wholesale prices increas.
ed ten'fold in Germany and the gen.
eral cost Of living l6 fold.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
JAPANESE SENTIMENT PREVENTS
DESTRUCTION OLD BATTLESHIP

Toxic, Dec. 4.-Public, sentiment
has resulted in a movement for the
preservation because of its historic
interest Of the old battleship Mikasa.
1t was the flagship of Admiral Togo
in the battle of the Sea of Japan
fought in May, 1905,during the Rus
so-Japanese war.
The ship was lying in the Yokosuka
navy yard when the recent earth
quake occurred and was badly dam
aged. Since then her pumps have
been operating constantly to keep
her from sinking. It was announced
that the vessel would be repaired
and used rs q target ship. but the
public movement has saved the Mi
kasa from this fate.
It is estimated that the temporary
repair Of ships and naval buildings
damaged by the earthquake will cost
upwards Of 100000 yen.
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EDITORIAL REVIEW

Comments reproduced in this
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, 1923-12-04
Just An Old Habit

A friend calling on De Soaque ask
ed for a glass of water. .
As the guest drank it the host
stood cycling him with a speculative
CLEAN.
The guest, somewhat embarrassed,
asked the reason for this behavior.
De Soaque apologized Immediately.
"Force Of habit" he explained. II
was waiting to see if it was going to
kill you."-Pittsburg chroncle-Tele-
graph.
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MANDAN NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Rud Jensen of Zap
are the. parents of daughter born
yesterday at the Deaconess hospital.
Mrs. w. II. Walton and children
of Dickinson are guests at the home
of Mrs. Walton's sister, Mrs. w. H.
Mccormick
Ted Loran, proprietor of the Red
Trail confectionery store, is being
tried on a charge Of killing venison
out of season. He claims, however,
that it was an accident,-that the
doe ran in front of his car as he
and a party Of friends were motoring
to Bismarck Sunday night, was
struck and instantly killed. As soon
as Loran returned home Sunday
night he called up Deputy Game
Warden Harry Thorberg, and re-
ported the strange incident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

The United States army has NAM
moth searchlights that have light
ing capacity Of 6Oo.o0O,o0o candle
power.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
CLAIMS ADVERTISING IS no BLAME

Advertising is to blame for the divorce evil claims Mrs
Christine Frederick household efficiency expert She asks
how you expect woman to be satisfied with her plain
h0e husband when she has to gaze the Perfect Adver
@tising Adonis Of billboards and street car ads.
One advantage of homey husband however there's less
nEy that other women may be trying to steal him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
No Guiding Hand

JONES-Say, waiter. is this an in
cubator chicken?
WAITER-I don't know, sir, why?
JONES-Any chicken that has had
a mother could never get as tough
as this one.-Sun Dial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
THE WEALTHY DENTIST ito his
Little Difference

Autumn is the season when the
leaves fall and prices rise and the
only difference between it and spring
is that in spring leaves do not fall.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

Moths hardly ever touch anything
wrapped in newspapers. Winter
clothes thus stored are almost GER
tain to escape damage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

There has been an amazing In
crease in the use Of cameras and
Photographic materials in China in
the last decade. t.ss,s.,-,.. i as4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04
MAINTENANCE OF.
AUTOMOBILES REDUCED BY

/ Washington, Dec. Some Of the
most important ways in which high
ways have q demonstrable earning
capacity. Secretary. Wallace Of Agri-
culture declares, are the potential
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

Tellurium is used as crystal de-
tsctor in radio work and in an anti
knock compound for automobile en-
gines.
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|
in bad by not bathing, but you new
err hear goats kick ons the food.
Goat will eat, tin cans, dynamite,
brides biscuits or what have you
Then eat a shoe for dessert.
A goat in Aurora, ILL.,, ate two
sticks of dynamite and may become
the Aurora Borealis soon.
Imagine being chased. about the
yard by q goat full Of dynamite.
What could be more trying than
! trying to keep goat full Of dyna-
mite in a peaceful hqmor?
l. Why not take this Illinois goat
who eats dynamite and let him butt
nice fat bootlegger?
What could be- nicer than feeding
bill collector on dynamite and
then throwing rocks lat him
Goats will eat dynamite. Why not
start feeding the stuff to people who
are always butting in?
Wouldn't it be too awful if some
body fed football players dynamite ?
Eating dynamite will ruin a goats
health. 1t will make him very thin
and several miles wide.
What will happen to q goat who
eats dynamite Why, he will butt
| once and nothing else butt.
What's left of goat that eats
dynamite is the goats goatee.
! Biggest example Of goat that
has been eating dynamite is Ger
many.
France has Germany's goat. She
feeds it on dynamite. And kicks it
about. Look out, France!
They milk goats in France, but
Germany's goat has gone dry.
! France is after England's goat.
Would have it already only England
says she hasn't any goat.
France even wants Italy's goat.
But she can't get that goat. 1taly's
goat belongs to Mussolint.
When our own government gets
the taxpayers goat she always re-
turns it just before election.
+, Bootleggers have the peoples goat.
But they don't feed it dynamite. Sell
the people dynamite instead.
Sometimes a man gets his wife's
goat. Sometimes he can't get his
! wife's goat because he is it.
Quickest way to get your wife's
goat is by hanging around the fire
until your supper gets cold.
Another way to get your wife'a
goat Is to laugh when sne statts
crying.
INCEST way to get a husbands
goat is by warning him to have his
hair cut like some movie actor.
Small brothers frequently get an
older sisters goat. Then she has ia
buy her goat back with candy.
Hard-headed people butt in where
goats fear to tread.
X A goat in the woods is worth two
in the yard.
MAINTENANCE OF
AUTOMOBILES REDUCED BY
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS
| Washington, Dec. 4.-Some Of the
most important ways in which high
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Hard-headed people butt in where
goats fear to tread.
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A goat in the woods is worth two
in the yard.
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A Story Mother Liked

StOty NlOtnef LIkeQ
ELSIE-Mummy, do you like sto-
ries?
MOTHER-Yes, dear.
"Shall tell you one?"
eyes,,
"Will you be interested?"
"Of course / shall. DEAR"
"Well, there was once-a scent bot
tle-and I broke it!"-Pearson's
Weekly fLondon).
THE WEALTHY DENTIST Ito his
son)-What! You want more money?
But just think, my boy, with the
cost of what suffering that money
has been earned!-Le Rire (Paris).
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Small brothers frequently get an
older sisters goat. Then she has to
buy her goat back with candy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-04

Another way to get your wife's
goat is to laugh when she starts
crying.
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INCEST way to get a husbands
goat is by warning him to have his
hair cut like some movie actor.
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A Thought


He that is faithful in that which
is least is faithful also in much;
and he that is unjust in the least is
unjust also in much-Luke 1910.
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l have seldom known anyone who
deserted truth in trifles that could
be trusted in matters of importance.
-Paley.
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Quickest way to. get your wife's
goat is by hanging around the fire
until your supper gets cold.
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Goat will eat tin cans, dynamite,
brides biscuits or what have you ?
Then eat a shoe for dessert.
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(|@l!l51imS'
Sans

Goats are nice animals. They get
in bad by not bathing, but you new
err hear goats kick ons the food.
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A goat in Aurora, ILL.,, ate two
sticks of dynamite and may become
the Aurora Borealis soon.