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Washington. D. c.. had q pop
ularly chosen delegate in the
House of Representatives so years
ago.
He was Norton P. Chapman, who lived
on the southwest corner of First and 3
streets southeast, and HE biography, as
published in the Congressional Direc-
tory OF 1875, is:
Morton P. Chapman of Washington
whose parents were from Vermont, was
born at Milford Centre, Ohio. March Z,
1884: removed to Iowa In 1915; attend
ed public school in Ohio and Iowa en-
tered Washington College, Iowa, but
left to attend the law school at Cincin-
natl, where he graduated returned to
Washington, Iowa, and commenced the
practice OF law.
Entered the Union Army as private,
and was enrolled as second lieutenant
in the I'd Iowa Infantry, the first three
year regiment sent from that State
was adjutant and major OF that regi-
ment; was appointed colonel and add
tional aide-de-camp in the Regular
Army, and at the close Of the war was
brevetted brigadier general
Settled at Washington City, where
he had previously been on duty two
years; was appointed secretary Of the
territorial government of the District Of
Columbia at its organization was
elected to the Forty-second Congress.
and was reelected to the Forty-third
Congress as Republican, receiving
12,443 votes against 7,042 votes for L.
G. Hine, Democrat
Delegate Chapman was chairman of
the House select committee on the
WASHINGTON National Monument the
Washington Monument being under con-
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struction at that time, and was also a
member of the House committee on the
District Of Columbia.
x !; x
ONLY one man who was in Con-
~ gress in 1875 Is still there. He
is Brig. Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood of
Ohio, then serving the first of his
many terms in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Another newcomer, who
then sat in the back row, but after
ward became Speaker of the House,
was Uncle Joe Cannon of Illinois,
James A. Garfield of Ohio was there,
too. AS chairman Of the powerful
House committee on appropriations,
he was making the record which con-
tributed to his election to the Presi-
dency of the Nation six years later.
Other influential members of that
Congress were James G.. Blaine of
Maine, Speaker of the House; Sena-
tor John Sherman. Ohio, author of
the antitrust law, and Maj. Gen. John
A Logan, Illinois, first national COM
mander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and sponsor in the Senate of
legislation benefiting Civil War vet
Grams.
One of the most modest members
OF that time, judging by the length of
the personal history he placed in the
directory's biography section, was
Representative John J. Davis of
Clarksburg, ", Va. father of the
Democratic party's 1924 nominee for
the Presidency.
While some of his colleagues de-
voted over 800 words to citing their
accomplishments, he simply gave
this 23-word sentence:
John ]. Davis of Clarksburg
was elected to the Forty-third Con-
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gress in August. 1872, receiving
361 votes against I2,94S votes for
Wilson"
One striking difference between tn,
Congress of today and the Congres
of yesterday is that there are man.
more congressmens wives in Wash
ington now than there were then.
The current directory shows that
four -fifthS OF the present member
ship have wives or daughters or
both here, but the 1876 directory
shows that less than half of the
members of that Congress were &C
companied. Some of that unaccom-
panied 80 per cent left their families
at home, and then, too. there was .
relatively large number of bachelor
congressman.
Perhaps that's one reason why the
1875 Congressional Directory included
a. guide to theaters, ministers, ard
other aids TO cupid.
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citizens. / must report at once to
the Citizen Deputy Robespierre. Since
that fellow has come back, take him
to the Luxembourg. Let the commit
tee of the section deal with him to-
morrow. l shall forward my report.
Gustave shook himself out of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-25
HOWEVER. THE AGENT PAUSED no QUESTION HIM

the enemies of France. came
secretly to examine his papers and
to discover who are his correspond
ents. Here is what 1 sought" And
he held up little sheaf OF docu-
ments. which he had separated from
the rest. II will wish you good night.
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sudden paralysis to make q dash for
the door. But the guards closed with
him. and held him fast, while DuToc
of the committee of public safets
passed out with dignity in spite o"
his torn breeches.
(Copyrisht 1871
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whom no man might detain save at
his peril.
IT am Duroc of the committee of
public safety" was the quiet answer.
The executive had cause to think
that the Citizen Representative
Clairvaux was in correspondence with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-25
Congress Directory Contained
Guide to ThedterS Fifty Years AGO
BY GENE THOMAS.

ri FOLD on. John. You can't
- send this letter from
Washington TO George
Il L town for the same rate you
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03
New Dinity
BLOUSES

White, tan, blue and hon
eydew. Also a number of
broadcloth blouses in this
!: /: I: !$. { Err S'-,. .$l.OO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03
TOTS SILK DRESSES

Panty Dresses Of good quality taffeta, and
fluffy little crepe de chine dresses. Nicely
trimmed with ruffles, ribbon and embroid-
cry. Many pretty colors AS ~
from which to choose. VI 6Mk
Sizes 2 to 6........,....e UeBs VV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03
AsA=-ae
Pillows
Dresses

These are very accurate copies
blouses worth four and five times
of five dollars. They are made of
crepe de chine or jersey silk and
are eXquisitely embroidered. The
colors are yellow, green, rust, tan
and copen. Sizes So to 46. ........
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03

$500 values. An assert
ment of braids and taft
fetas in many cute
STYLES and every Lesira-
Bile color. Very special.
Palisadian., 1925-12-11
PAGE NINE
Ways and Means Committee Eliminates
Stamp Tax Real Estate Conveyances

More than $50 local member boards
of the National Association, compris-
ing a total individual membership of
approximately 10000, have communi-
Gated with the legislators in behalf
of this recommendation
The text of the resolution sent to
the committee states in part:
Whereas, such stamp taxes upon
instruments used in the transfer Of
real property ultimately fall upon
real estate itself; and
Whereas, real estate today is bear
ing more than IS per cent of the state
and local tax burden, and should be
taxed for state and local purposes
only;
Now, therefore, be it resolved,
that the National Association of Real
Estate Boards respectfully petitions
Congress to amend the present Fed
eral Revenue Act so as to eliminate
all stamp taxes upon deeds and in
struments of conveyance and in real
estate transactions"
Palisadian., 1925-12-11
Dept. of Commerce
Advocates Zoning

In the Thirteenth Annual Report of
the Secretary of Commerce distribut-
ed during the last two weeks, Mr..
Hoover makes the following state
ment regarding coming:
'An advisory committee on coming
was appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce in 1921 to deal with an
other aspect of municipal building
regulations. The standard state zon-
ing enabling act which this committee
prepared has been used wholly or in
part by II states, fact which bears
eloquent testimony to the value and
far-reaching scope of the committees
work in this field The number of
zoned municipalities in the United
States has increased TO about $50
from a total of less than SO at the
time the committee was formed. AS
result several million additional
home owners have better protection
for their equity in their property. The
zoning ordiances are helping to safe
guard the houses of these families
from wanton intrusion by uses of
land which are best grouped apart
from homes.
Reports indicate that zoning ordi-
nances have been helpful in cities
throughout the country in avoiding
the blighting of districts and the hn-
necessary scrapping of buildings and
costly public utilities that are still
serviceable. The razing of single
block of dwellings, and the scrapping
of utility connections unsuited for al
tered occupation usually involved a
destruction of 100000 or more worth
of property depending on the number
and character of houses. Where the
scale of such operations is reduced by
a good zoning ordinance the annual
savings, even in city of moderate
size, are very considerable"
Palisadian., 1925-12-11
LEGAL
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Public Works Committee of the
Board of Freeholders of the County of
Bergen at the office of the Clerk Of the
Board, Hackensack. N j., on Wednesday.
December 23rd at $50 A. NJ, for the ex-
tension. of culvert on Central Boulevard.
Borough of Fort Lee, N. ].
Specifications may be seen and forms,
of proposals obtained at the office of the
County Engineer, Court House, Hacken-
sack, n. J., or copies procured on de-
post of $1,000.
The bidders name must appear on the
envelope and failure to comply herewith
may cause the rejection of the bid.
An proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten per cent Of the
amount hid payable TO the order OF the
County of Bergen.
The bidder must accompany his bid
with a certificate from surety company
acceptable to the Board of Freeholders
that such surety company win provide
the bidder with a bond as Is required in
said specifications
Each bid must be enclosed in a se-
curely sealed envelope and endorsed:
Proposal for the extension Of eulvert on
Central Boulevard, Borough Of Fort Lee,
N. j."
The right to reject any or all bids for
any cause whatsoever is hereby rA-
served.
EDISON y. GORHAM,
Chairman, Public Works Committee.
Jas. M. Hardness, Clerk.
Palisadian., 1925-12-11
Fine Painting Done by
Muller In Woodcliffe Home

One of the most artistic paintings
in this part of the country is in the
home of Mrs. M. Hayes. Palisade ave-
nue. and 35th street, Woodcliff. This
work was done by H. Muller and Son
of Jasmine way, Grantwood, whose
ability in expert artistic painting is
known to many people in all parts
of the state.
Palisadian., 1925-12-11

Members of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House Of Represen-
tatives, at the request of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards,
have agreed to recommend the elimi-
nation in the new Revenue Act for
1926 of the Federal stamp tax on real
estate deeds and conveyances.
Resolutions to the effect that the
present stamp taxes on instruments
used in the transfer of real property
should be abolished were passed re-
Gently by the board of directors of the
National Association. Following this
action, kilograms and letters were
sent to all members of the Ways and
Means Committee of the U. S. House
of Representatives
Palisadian., 1925-12-11

The English language is a peculiar
thing; it's idioms and colIoquiaIisms
are undoubtedly hard for foreigner
to understand. Frinstance, the other
day man gave me cold stare and
it made me hot
Palisadian., 1925-12-11
Local Firm Agents for
Coral Cables" Florida

Eypper & Beckmann, Inc, of Pali-
sade are now agents for property in
Coral Gables which is considered one
of the finest residential cities in all
of Florida. Mr.. George Beckmann,
Junior member of the firm, invites
any one interested in Florida land to
consult him and assures all they are
under no obligation to buy.
Palisadian., 1925-12-11
LEGAL
Bergen County Common Pleas
Court.

Court.
Grantwood Moulding & Trim Co. Cor
poration of New Jersey, VS.. Joseph
Aman, Jr. Fl. ia. Execution. Return
able December %, A. D. 1925.
c. Edward Stewart, Atty.
By virtue of the above stated writ to
me directed and delivered, have levied
upon and will expose fer sale at public
vendue at the Sheriff's office, in the VIII
lage of Hackensack, on
Wednesday, January s, 1926,
at two o'clock in the afternoon all the
also known as Joseph Amann, in and TO
all those certain lots, tracts or parcels
Of land and premises, situate, lying and
in the County Of Bergen and State of
New Jersey, which on a certain map en-
titled Map No. formerly designated
Map No. 81 Of property of Herman
Walker Cliffside Park Bergen County
n. j., Alfred w. Williams, G. F. and Sur
veyor, Hackensack, 1900, and filed in the
office of the Clerk of the County of Ber-
gen, N. j., are known. distinguished and
laid down on said map as lots numbered
ninety-one (9D and ninety-two 1929 in
block numbered nineteen 19) fronting,
Second Street as shown on said map
each lot being twenty-five (25) feet wide
in front and rear and one hundred (10O).
feet deep on each side as by reference to
said map will more fully appear.
Said premises being known by the
house numbers SlS-3l5 Second Street,
(llISlue fdTks New Jersey.
Subject to any and all taxes, assess
ments and uncanceled sales therefor and
any and all mortgages.
Together with all and singular the
rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining be sold to-
pay and satisfy in the first place unto
the said complainant the sum OF $99 63,
with lawful interest thereon.
GEORGE p. NIMMO,
Sheriff
Ber Eve Rcd -Pardn
Dec. 9-16- 30 -30-F'ees $22.6S
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81 and $3.50 Nottingham
Lace Curtains, $l.45 Pr.

A very special price on these-2H and
yards long. Plain and fancy patterns
suitable for any windows in the home
A rare value at $l.45
Third floor.
Evening star., 1925-01-18
The COLOrs

Henna, Cranberry. Gamma.
Copen, French Blue, Red,
Wood Tones, Sand, Brown,
Black.
Street FIoor-King's Palace
Evening star., 1925-01-18
The Mediums

Milan, Milan Hemp, Cobnrg,
PyroraiiH. Azure, Canton,
Tafeta, Sfra1o Brads, Combi-
nations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

sion had considered the proposal as
one which might result in :alno,
reduction in road building costs.
Search Of the state law BY ATTORNEY
General Shafcr failed to disclose any
method by which. the plan could be
lcgaliZcd. however, and the idea viii
be abandoned.
The Opinion
In his opinion Attorney General
Shafcr said:
"ln your letter you ask whether or
not the State Highway Commisso on
may legally purchase culverts for use
on various state road projects by
calling for bids to be received Il:
bismarck ana awarding one contract
covering the furnishing of culvcrts
for n number Of projects.
An investigation of the statutory
provisions relating to the Highway
Commission. and the letting OF con.
tracts for Highway construction fails
to disclose any authority for the pur-
chase Of culvcrts in the manner indi-
Gated. Calls for bids for the inn
plov"mcnt Of Il highway must state
tn" place where the bids will be re-
ccivcd, which is to be made.
"Whilc the statute also provides
that for the purposes of the State
Highway Act the necessary bridges
and culvcrts on such highway shall
be considered 4 part of such high
way. but contracts for bridges and
culverts may be let separately this
language does not. in our opinion.
authorize Il letting at Bismarck, or a
letting FOR culverts to be used on Il
number of highway projects"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
CHIVALRY Is
BORN AGAIN IN
THE RED CAP"
Ushers at Union Station Pre-
vent Girls From Getting
Into Bad Company

Kansas City. Dee. 16.--LP)--In the
red cap" that chivalry. which spur
red to III" rescue Of maids inlpcril-
cd. seems born again.
The ushers in the union station
here have banded in practical. but
Observation-Disclosures. vigilance to
Illustrate those persons who some
times prey upon unawary
young women. They have more
than local reputation. Parents of
girls who are going for a journey
sometimes commend them by letter
to the ushers' protection.
''Twice." said one. "red cap" II
have taken young women away from
uIsrcputaEtc women with whom they
had struck up al mountaineering
on trains. ! am sure they would
have been the victims of these wom-
en- Otherwisc.'
He believed that others Of the 1870
usners had mad similar opportunities
for good service.
Alert TO Danger Signals
The red caps" are alert to danger
signals. They note the puzzled en-
barras smcnt Of Il girl when 4 man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16

Eternity alone will reveal the full
fruitaGc of this mighty spiritual up
hcaval. but between 100 and 1000
souls definitely decided for Christ,
. among them people Of ali classes,
judges. lawyers and other profession
al men and u host Of young people
Of every class. Dccp-dycd sinners
and proud. sclf-sufTicicnt moralists
alike. fell under the powerful thrusts
OF the sword of the Spirit a. welded
by the muster hand of Evangelist
James. Outlawcd debts were paid,
stolen articles returned, and other
wrongs rightcd. Many gallons Of
moons hinc WHISKY were dumped into
the ever. and bootlcggcrs were
changed to earnest Christians Elcv-
en- homes, threatened with divorce and
hI~a~tcr, were restored to peace and
happiness amt lives that were on the
'"rg" of despair have been thrilled
with new hope and joy.
There Is also Il greater unity and
spirit @! cooperation among the
churches Of the city than was ever
known before. Indicati0ns ar" that
tn" revival has just begun and will
go on indefinitely even though the
evangelist is gone and the tabernacle
closed. Rev. james is different from
other cvangcliSts. He is unique in
his personality, methods and manner !
nos" who expected that he would |
make great drive for Il great biz ]
offering on the last Sunday were
doomed To disappointment. I
He simply pat out envelopes into |
tn" crowd ANA asked the pcopl. to (,
rraE"rtully c"nsid"r what they ought :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
VALLEY CITY.
PAPER SOLD TO
STAPLES MEN
Former Editors Of Staples
World Will Take Possession
January

III" Valley city Daily Times Rec
ORD. which has been owned for scv-
craI years b. l.. K. Trubshaw, has
he"n sold to r.. ID. Lum a. Sons, ac-
coid!hE to an announcement made in
@"StcrdaI issue Of the paper. Rum
"t% concci ming IL change OF ownership
IA tins paper have been current Tor
some time out this j. the fins. official
confirmation Of them
me new owners. who viii take
Possession january |. coinc to VALLEY
Ity from Staples, MIMI. where they
have, until recently. owned and pub
lShcu the Staple world, Il live week
~ paper. T.. -. Luu is not ncw TO
alley City, however, as nc was at
one time Il resident there and was
then connected with the Time Rec
ord. He has been quite SlicccsStui
at promoting sales for large me1can-
tile establish mcnts and VIII continue
IN that work. f.. Donaia Lam. .Ir..
VIII hc editor and manager
His Future Plans
Regarding his future plans. Mr..
Irubs h:tw states:
We have nothing 10 say of the
future that vii! lake care of itself
only this: we are just comncnc-
ing 10 live ard intend to occupy
ourSclI in various activities that
present themselves from time 10 time
W" are making this change because
wc believe that & little rest from
these strenuous luborS win be good
Tor Us. but will continue to be inter
cstcd in Valley City. The Times
Record. during the tine we have pub
liShed it, has stood for those things
that mean for better citizenship and
clean living. and it has stood Tor the
best there is politically. to our no
ton. We have never been afraid to
express our views frankly, firmly and
sincerely, and no man ever dictated
our policy. We have had firm con
TictionS al our own and have never
been afraid to express them although
1t times it has been hard for us to
do SO. We have sacrificed financial
gain many times for the SAFE Of
standing by those convictions we have
had. but We would rather lose finan-
cial!y than sacrifice those principles
which We have thought were for the
best
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
Students at
COncOrdia to
Sing Carols

Moorhead. Mimi, Dee. 10. Up
Students Of tnncordia College here
will observe a tradition tonight when
they gather in the college gymnas stun
To sing Christmas carols preparatory
20 the closing OF college tomorrow
and by nighttali most OF the stu
dents are expected 20 be on the way
20 their homes.
The carol singing. Il time honor.i
custom. will he done with the stu
dents grouped around Il Christmas
tree. A custom once common in
grammar schools will be revived by
the college this year in That each
student will draw by lot the name Of
another student for whom he will
purchase an Inexpensive gift. \
committee viii check up on the draw
lngs TO Sc" that each person gets
Il present. The program will be in
charge of the junior class Of which
Arthur Olson, Lake Mills. Iowa. is
president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16

with whom they have become &c
quainted on a train, insists on show
ing them where to go in strange
city. They are quick to size w
women who insist on taking girls
home with them. They are just as
quick to interfere.
I'VE are instructed first thing to
ask for ther tickets" said the "red
cap "Then we know what train
they must be sure to catch and where
they come from. The station mas
ter makes it warm for any usher who
fails to- meet young women travel
crs.'
The "red caps" have undertaken
much Of the work on their own res
possibility. They don't have to do it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16


tlict court. In the other Solomon
Hodge appealed from an order Of
the district court reopcning case
in which judgment on Il promissory
note had been given him against Side
Abdellah. Abdellah later had the
case re-opened on the ground that he
did not knew what sheriff's SUM-
mons was and that defense had been
in default because he had no knowl-
edge Of legal procedure.
Chubb Appeals
In the Burleigh county case r. W.
Chuhh appealed from a verdict in
district court denying his claim Of
Sl,15O damages against the Baldwin
Piano company. He claimed u piano
bought from the defendants was TAX
en- from him. without due process Of
law
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
CANNOT BUY
ALLCULV
IN PURCHASE
Attorney General Rules Plan
of State Highway Depart
ment Is Illegal

Tentative plans By the state high
way department to buy under one
contract all culverts to be used on
state highway work next year arc il
legal. Attorney General George Shat
or has held in an opinion submitted
20 the state highway commission.
Ccntending that one contract Eould
enable the highway department TO
buy steel culverts in quantity and
thereby reduce the price of the in
uividual unit, the highway commits
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16

Ole Simonson, Wells county, filed
Il habcas corpus action in which ne
contended that trial court docs not
have the power TO revoke the suspen-
sion Of !: sentence after the maximum
period for which sentence may be
imposed had elapsed Convicted OF
maintaining i nuisance. Simonson was
sentenced to 80 days III Jail but the
sentence was suspended. Later he
was arrested on bVotlcgging charge
and the count revoked its suspension
Of the sentence on the previous Of
Tense.
Ov,rruling CT Demurrer Questioned
The Stark county case represented
an appeal ny the Great West Life
Assurance Co.. from Il district court
order ovc~~."uling u demurrer to 4
suit by Louis and Louise Brodmlan
for s2,7b0 damages. The Brodmans
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1925

claimed damages because the DO
fendent failed to give possession ~
property purchased by the planti,r ~
the time specified in the con,ra,, I.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-16
FIVE CASES
APPEALED TO
HIGH COURT
Two From MOuntrail County
One Each From Burleigh.
Wells and Stark

Appeal was taken to the supreme
court today in two cases from Noun
trail county. and one each from Bur
leigh, Wells and Stark county.
In one of the Mountrail county
eases Jack Panchuk. convicted of
bootlegging. charged errors az law
in the trial Of the case in the dis