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New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

more progress of an encouraging narure than had been Pats fate. Mavis told him that she would like time to make up her mind, and promised to write in the course of day or so. And with that Ronald had to be content.
 LACED with the necessity of answering l two proposals, Mavis found the task before her one which occasi6ned long and searching consideration. In her heart of hearts she knew where happiness lay, but all the while, at the back of her mind lurked a determination to "stand up for. her rights,' as she mentally expressed it.
 The fact that Ronald's proposal had been made at dance, with all its exciting and romantic atmosphere helped out by the al- turing strains of the orchestra, a setting in which the girls pleasure-loving nature found full expression-this fact gave to the pro posal an inflated value, and while she recognized it as that, she could not shut her eyes to the fact that, amid such scenes she was radiantly happy. Pleasures, even arti- fcial pleasures, seemed to be her birthright. It seemed to her, as she sat alone in her room after the dance, that she had two separate and totally different personalities. And perhaps because the flush of the eve ning's excitement was still upon her, not without some qualms of uncertainty, she penned letter to Ronald.
 Ron, Dear, she wrote. As promised, am writing about our little talk.
 feel that I can never express the sur-- prise l felt on receiving your proposal, and l ought to tell you at once that this offer has made me just the happiest woman in the world. and feei ever so proud to be able to consider my self engaged to the man 1 love with all my heart
 It has all been very disturbing, but can see that it will be easier for all con- cerned now
 l am definitely engaged.
 IL is not every woman's privilege to receive two offers of marriage almost simultaneously, and l want you to be- lieve that I very fully appreciate the honor done me.
 Pat and I have had our differences. ndI mind nI" trua that the "is past with ali its it's dreams will be forgotten and that we shall still be friends. Just MAVlS.
 Then, with a little sigh of relief she read through the epistle, dotted one or two 'fs' and crossed one or two ''ts" and, as an afterthought, scribbled a number at the bead of each page. And it was in the last act that, instead of making Ronald the hap piest man alive, she quite unwittingly made him one of the most miserable. For, by the accidental numbering of pages two and three out of their order, this is how the letter read when Ronald opened it:
 Ron, Dear-As promised, am writing you about our little talk.
 I feel that can never express the sur prise I felt on receiving your proposal, and I ought to tell you at once that
 I am definitely engaged.
 It is not every woman's privilege to receive two offers of marriage almost si- multaneously, and I want you to believe that I very fully appreciate the honor done me.
 Pat and I have had our differences,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

and Pats uneasiness grew more acute. He tried to soothe her with soft words, hoping to fend off the storm cloud which hung about them. But she would have none of it. She loved this man, loved him intensely; she hated to hurt him, but something within her, which she could not control, goaded her to an outburst which was as foreign to her nature as 1t sounded unreal and un- believable to the man she loved.
 Stupid! That's exactly it! Stupid and jealous! All men are the same. You call women the weaker sex! Weaker! We're far stronger and far more reasonable than men! You only think of yourselves and how things will affect you, you don't think of our feelings I can see what will happen. Every time I mention a dance there will be row, and couldn't stand that, and won't stand it. I've never had to ask anybody yet whether I can do what l want to do, and I'm not going to begin now"
 Pat, in an agony of apprehension, had risen. Intense pain was written upon every feature of his fine face, his head and shoulders were swaying in curious helpless sort of way, and the arms he held in suppli cation toward her seemed to be groping for some invisible support to lay hold upon.
 "Mavis-" he pleaded,
 She sprang from her chair and moved away. Then turned upon him a face white with unreasoning anger-a face so different from the face he loved that it seemed like the fantastic creation of torturing dream.
 Don't come near mel" she cried. Don touch me I couldn't bear Il!
 But, darling-tonight, tonight I was going to You know what happiness had hoped for-tonight!' v
 She laughed--a frozen, far-away laugh. the laugh of hysteria, and without word, ran from the room.
 He followed her to the door and called to her, but she was gone, and, a dszed and broken man, he returned to the freside and fell again into his chair, passing his hand wearily across his forehead.
 A great bouquet of hothouse blooms, tied with ribbons of silk, which he had sent her earlier in the day stood near her empty chair and the grinning head of a tiger. skin rug mocked him in the silence and solitude of the great room.
 Presently she came back filled with a resolve to ask forgiveness, but the resolve weakened even before she had reached her chair, and instead of speaking those little words which would have eased the pain for both of them she avoided his gaze and, looking down into the fire, just saidt
 "Wen?''
 The word was a challenge and it hurt, but he let it pass.
 Little woman,' he said. Tets try and forget everything except our love. That ii strong-strong enough to help us over rough places. Let me take the blame, and forgive
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10
the room

while that she was showing to him her unreal and artificial self.
 And perhaps there were very real grounds for Mavis' apparently declining interest in Pat, for Pats visits to her home certainly had become less frequent. The reasons he gave in explanation were far from satis factory. The qualms of woman in love cannot be stilled indefinitely by yelled refer ences to the demands of lodge nights, mys terious and hitherto unheard- of relatives and strangely timed business appointments
 But actually, where the issue is still in the balance, woman's interest in a man increases proportionately as his interest in her appears to decrease-a fact which should give heart to the most timid of wooers. When evidence of the love of man begins to wane, the woman looks first of all for the reason, and it is very disturbing to her peace of mind if she cannot discover it.
 It was her turn to be jealous now, for although she could discover no grounds for her suspicion, intuition told her there was another woman in the case.
 gave blSu ol htl itChhksI TIT D stead, she yelled them completely by entering more fully into the whirl of gayety, with Ronald as her escort.
 That any barrier had arisen between her self and Pat would not have been apparent to the closest of observers, for by tacit agreement the subject of dancing was never mentioned between them. A tiny siken flag of truce hid the fly in the amber of their friendship, but the fly was there, nevertheless, and its presence caused Pat to stay his hand, so that it was not until the end of the dancing season was in sight that the delayed proposal loomed again upon the horizon.
 Curiously enough, it was Ronald him. self who hastened matters. In quite a frank, friendly manner he went to Pat and declared his. love for Mavis.
 But" he went on. Knowing every thing-knowing that, if you had been a dancing man, you and she migk have been engaged long ago-I just had to come and see you first. Of course it is for Mavis to choose, but think we will agree on this point, that we are equally concerned about her happiness.
 Pat nodded
 And what do you propose?"
 II do not want to propose anything, '" returned the other, but I simply wish to suggest that, for the happiness of all three of us it is time to settle this matter once and for all We cannot go on indefinitely like this, can we? All I want to say is this: that I want to ask Mavis to be my wife, but I will not do so until you, who have prior claim, have made your declara- ton to her. Go in and win, old man, and if you win shall wish you the best of luck and pass out of your lives. But if her an- swer is not final, will you tell me, and lei me try my luck?"
 Pat extended his hand.
 You're quite right, Ron," he said, "II ask her tonight If she does not accept mt right away, I'll let you know. l agre, that it is better for all concerned that ar
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

THE Goddess of Fortune sometimes mixes in our mum dane affairs and prevents errors which would nave wrecked lives. One of these strange twists we call luck is the pivot about which this entertaining story revOlves.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

issue should be sought. When are you seeing her againr'
 "We have dance appointment for to- morrow night" returned Ronald. If any hope remains for me, I'll ask her then"
 Next morning dismal Pat rang Ronald up and told him that Mavis was thinking 1t over.
 (Which means" came back Ronald's reply, "that 1 may go ahead?"
 "Yes.'' groaned Pat, land may the best man win!"
 Ronald went ahead" but he made little
New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

Copyright. 1924. by Public Ledger Company
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Gro,cth and Purposes of N. E.. Il.
Since Founding in 1870 Traced
Has Developed From Small Beginning 2
and Become Potent Force in Life
OF. Teaching Profession.

tain numerous research and commit
tee activities, provide for the annual
meeting, and care for the increasing
overhead that the mere fact of rapid
growth makes necessary. The asso-
citation has n few other sources of in
come, but all of them. together are
small compared with the income from
the 81 fees which are sent in by the
rank and file as an expression of
their loyalty, their devotion, and
theiT vision.
Based on Congress.
reorganization of the association
in 1920 created a representative as
sembly to which delegates are elected
from state and local association
This follows in measure the plan of
organization of the Congress of the
United StateS-one element repre-
sentlng the states as a whole and an
other representing localities. The
changes in the bylaws necessary to
put the representative organization
INTO operation were made at Salt
Lake City in 1920. The first meeting
OF the representative assembly oc-
CURED in DeS MoineS, Iowa in 1921
The plan worked admirably from the
start. The representative assembly
adopted brief code of rules for it's
guidance and proceeded to consider
seriously and carefully the business
of the profession. 1t had now be-
come possible for each of the hum
dreds of thousands of teachers of the
nation 10 have voice in the manage
of the National Association.
The second meeting of the repre-
sentative assembly was held in BoS-
ton in 1922 and the third in Oakland,
Calf, in 1928 There were SS1 regis
tered delegates to the Oakland meet
ing of the assembly, which has grown
steadily since the first meeting,
which brought together only 46S dele
gates. To be a delegate to the repre-
sentative assembly of the National
Education Association is considered
one of the greatest honorS that can
come to an educational worker Each
delegate derives the right to speak
Evening star., 1924-06-29

and personal acquaintance within the
various groups of education workers.
During the past six years the as
sociation has developed in Washing
ton a headquarters staff, which regu-
larly employs from fifty to seventy
five persons, who are constantly at
the service of the profession. The
headquarters Organization includes
the general secretary's Office and.
group of divisions, whose directors
work under the guidance of the ex-
ecutive secretary.
The division Of records and ac-
counts was established in 1917 and is
responsible for the associations rec
ords and the making of addresso-
graph plates which are used in mail
ing the Journal and other publica-
tions. Mrs. Helen Z. Hixson is di-
rector
The division of field work was es-
tablished in 191, with Hugh S.
Magill as field secretary. When Mr.
Magill became executive secretary of
the International Council Of Religious
education j. o. Engleman, for
merly superintendent Of schools.
Joliet, ILL.,. and Miss Charl Ormand
Williams, formerly superintendent of
schools, Shelby County, Tenn, were
elected field secretarise.
The business division was estab-
lfshed in 1919 under the dictatorship
OF Ray S. Erlandson. Mr.. ENand-
son is now business manager Of the
International Council of Religious
Education. Harold A. Allan, for
Evening star., 1924-06-29

for his colleagues from the fact that
he is selected by them and feels under
obligation to carry home a careful
report of the transactions of the as
sembly.
Platform Built Up.
AS the association grew in member
ship and came through it's assembly
to represent the teachers of the entire
nation need was felt for platform
of service which every teacher could
understand and work for. In 1920 a
service program was adopted which
gives expression in more dynamic
form to the ideals which the associa-
ton has been developing throughout
thrty-six years of growth. In brief.
this platform calls for:
l.. competent. well trained teacher
in every public school position.
2. Increased facilities for the train
ing of teachers and such inducements
to enter the teaching profession as
will attract men ahd women of the
highest character and ability.
3. Such an awak ening OF the people
to realization of the Importance and
value of education as will elevate
the profession of teaching to a higher
just compensation, social recognition
and permanent tenure on the basis of
efficient service.
4. Continued and thorough investi-
CATION OF tuucdllonal pTODleInS as tne
basis for revised educational stand
ards and methods.
;. The establishment of department
of education, with a secretary in the
Presidents cabinet. and federal aid to
encourage and assist the states in the
promotion of education.
UnificatiOn of Forces.
6. The unification and federation of
the educational forces of the country in
one great professional organization de-
voted to the advancement of the teach
ing profession, and through education,
the promotion of the highest welfare of
the nation.
T. Active assistance to state and local
affiliated associations in securing needed
legislation and in promoting the interests
OF such associations and the welfare of
their members.
8. Equal salaries for equal service to
all teachers of equivalent training, ex-
perience and success. and the promotion
of sympathetic cooperation between
school authorities and teachers by
under recognized authority and
responslble leadership suggestions and
Evening star., 1924-06-29

advlce based upon classroom experience
y. Cooperation with other organiza-
lions and with men and women of in
teilgence and vision everywhere who
recognize that only through education
can De solved many OF the serious prob
iems confronting our nation.
H.. The National Education Associa-
.lon Is committed to program of serv-
lce-service to the teachers, service to
the profession, service to the nation. It's
supreme purpose is the welfare of the
childhood of America.
The far-reaching work of the asso-
Grafton Is carried on by a variety of
agencies: First comes the individual
member, whose fee sustains the as
soclation's treasury and whose local
innuence makes the association s
ideals and policies a living reality in
she remotest localities of the nation
second are the associations commit
tees, which have studied MANY Droh-
leiIs reiating to the teachers work
and position and the organization of
Ihe school system. There is hardly
pnase or our public school activity,
Mhether 1T be the organization of the
scnooi INTO grades or the organiza-
tloI OF material in the various sub
,ects or the curriculum, that has not
oeen profoundly Influenced by the
studIes Ies and activities of these COM
departments within the association
~ nr ,Is ILs together educational workers
~ ~ the dlfferent branches Of education
elus promoting professional spirit
Evening star., 1924-06-29

;, The division of research was estab-
Isned IN 1922 under the direction OF
Jonn h. Norton, formerly a mem
Der Of the faculty of the california
State Normal School, at San lose
rms division has co-ordinated the
work of educational research agen-
cles throughout the nation and has
issued bulletins and reports. giving
wealth of facts in usable form.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

tion Of Joy Elmer Morgan, who
came directly from his work with the
enlarged program of the American
Library Association. This division
has developed the Journal, has charge
of printing the proceedings and
other publications, and of publicity
The associations publications during
the school year of 1928 reached
total nearly of Ill, 100000 pages.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

merly assistant state superintendent
in Maine, now directs the associa-
tion's business activities, including
Journal advertising. commercial ex-
hibits, arrangements for meetings
and other similar matters.
Publications for Year.
The division of publications was
established in 1920, under the direc-
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-11
Fox Hunting Causes I
Disturbance

Dublin. Feb. 1l.--One of the first
alruscmcnts to suffer from political
disturbance in Ireland is always rid
inc to hounds, and the refusal of the
people to allow the dogs and theAr
mounted followers over thSir LANDS
has been regarded as dcmonstra-
tion of political opinion.
Today hunting once again is IN full
swing and the numerous packs OF
hounds all over the country carry on
without interruption, condition
thought typical of the recent change.
In Waterford the hounds are under
the mastership of members OF the
family Of the Marquis Of Waterford.
English visitors have not yet begun
to come hack in large numbers, but
the outbreak of the foot and mouth
disease am mong horses in England mas
acted as deterrent to the sport, and
the Irish hunting packs are taxing
advantage of this circumstance to IN
vite English sportsmcn TO come I"
II Gland.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-11

Notice is Hereby Given. That -un-
der authority of an Order of Sale
granted by the Honorable !. c. Da-
vies, Judge of the County Court of
the County of Burleigh, in the State
Of North Dakota, dated the. goth day
Of January A. D. 1924, the under
signed, the administrator of the es-
tate Of John B. Stackhouse late of
the city Of Bismarck in the County
of Burleigh and State Of North Da-
kota, deceased will sell at private
sale to the highest bidder. for one
| third cash and the balance on credit
, not exceeding two years payable IN
installments within that time with
/ interest at the rate Of 6 per cent per
annum on deferred payments subject
/ to confirmation by the Judge of said
! County Court, the following des.
cribed interest in land, to-wit: All
! the interest of said deceased IN lots
4 numbered Six (6), Seven Cd. Eight
! I55) il, the Original Plat Of the city
! of Bismarck in Burleigh County.
state. of North Dakota, arising out
of land contract for the purchase
and sale Of said lots executed between
Otto Reimer as vendor and the said
John. B. Stackh 6use as yendee on
which contract the vendee has paid
S680.0O of the purchase price of
$500. The title to said lots remains
in the vendor as the said contract
has not been fully performed by the
vendee. =.
! Said sale will be made, subject to
all payments unpaid upon said con-
tract, all of which are past due.
The sale will be made on or after
, the 2Seh day Of February, A, D. 1924:
All bids must be in writing. and
may be left. at the. office Of T; i,
Register, attorney, in the Webb Block
in the city of Bismarck in said huri
leigh County, or filed with the Judge
of said County Court, or delivered ia
the undersigned personally.
I. r. .J..tiGRADY,
: administrator Of the. estate of Johr
4 B, Stackhouse, Deceased.
Dated February 4th, A. D. 1872.
), 2-4-l1-1t
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-11

North Dakota, which assignment was
filed and recorded on the 9th day of
September, 1920 in the office of the
Register of Deeds Of said Burleigh
county, State of North Dakota, in
book 1856 of Assignments on page
1867, will be foreclosed by a sale of
the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described, at the front
door of the Court House, in the City
of Bismarck, in the County of Bur-
leieh and State of North Dakota, at
! the hour of two o'clock in. the after
noon, on the 18th day of March, A. D..
| 1924, to satisfy the amount due upon
said mortgage on the day OF sale.
The premises described in said mort
gage. and which will be sold to sat
! isfy the same, are described as fol-
| lOws:--
! The Southeast Quarter (SEA) of
Section Thirty-three (30 in Town
ship One Hundred Thirty-nine O39)
North of Range number Seventy
seven (77), west of the Fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian, Burleigh County
| North Dakota, containing l6O acres
more or less, according to the United
State Government Survey thereof.
There will be due on said mort
gage on the date OF sale the sum OF
twenty five Hundred Ninety-two ant
G2-lOO Dollars ($2592,62) rs principa
: and interest and includes $337.S:
taxes paid December, "a, 1923. ant
in addition thereto there will b'
added costs incurred by foreclosure
and attorney fees.
No other action or proceeding. a
law or in equity has been institutc'
to recover payment of said deb,
: notes secured by said mortgage. b
i. reason of default in payment of in
' terest and taxes mortgagec elects t
> declare and does declare the Who'll
of said mortgage due. A Power O
. Att orney to foreclose said mortgag
has been issued by said Rebecc
; G.. Winslow, owner Of said mortgag
D to the undersig attorneys direct
G ing the foreclosure of said NOR
t gage, which Power of Attorney wa
K or will be, filed and recorded in tn
" office of the Register Of Deeds
. and for said County.
. Dated February lst, 1924.
y 2E3ECCA Ga WINSLOW,
: Owner and holder of said mortgage
= KNAUF e. KNAUF,
NJ Attorney for the owner and hold,
IS Of said mortgage,
g jamestown, n. d.
u 2-4-l1-1s-25-3-
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-11
|. /. MARKET NEWS ] ! J \ ). l
WHEAT GOES
UPWARD AGAIN
Tendency Is Stronger or
Liverpool Operations

Chicago, Feb. ll.---Profit-taking
sales as we'll as sympathy with
corn weakness led to something
of decline in wheat prices today
after the market had touched new
high figures for the season. The
close was unsettled sc to Ac; to
CSC to &c lower, May and July
$l.lla, to $lllH. subsequently
market subsidized. At one time
today all three active figure de-
liverics, May, July and Septrm-
bcr, sold at the same.
Chicago, Feb. ll.--Owing to an un-
expected advance in Liverpool quo
tations wheat here took II decided
upward swing today during the early
trade with deferred deliveries reach
ing new high price record for the
season. The Liverpool advance was
regarded as confirming need for
heavy requirements abroad. Buyers
were also encouraged by prospects
of another decrease in the United
States visible supply total and by
talk about likelihood Of bullish lcgis'
lative developments at Washington
The opening which ranged from "s'
to &c to VI c higher with May Sl.l:
q to Sl.l3 and July SLIPS to $l.l;
was followed by continued flrmncss.
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-11
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK.

So. st. Paul. Feb. IL Cattle re
ceipts, 1900. Very slow. Practically
nothing done early. Early bidding
90 to 20 cents lower on practically
ell killing classes. Killing quality
very plain. Fat steers and yearllngs'
ST to SIS. Fat hc-stock. $3.50 to So,
Gamers and cutters steady. Bulk
early $3.50 to 1926. Bologna bulls
slow. Early sales mostly Sl to S4.2o
S,ockers and feeders to slight supply
steady. Bulk, Sc and down. Calves
re ccipts, ST. Veal calves less deslr'
The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-11
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE.
CLOSURE

Notice is hereby given, that fhat
certain mortgage, sxecpted and, de-
liycred by Francis F. Young, q single
man, Moftgagor, TO- Investors Mort
gage Security Company, Inc, Mort
gagee, dated the 18th day of March,
1920, and filed for record in the Of
ficxDf- the Register of Deeds of the
County Of Burleigh, State Of, North
Dakota on the 31st day Of March,
1920, and recorded in Book 90 Of
|. Mortgages on page 240, (and there
after assigned bX, said nnortgageett Ito
Z sRsbecca g, WinsloW, Of Jamestown,