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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
Grceley's mileage Expose"
cleveland Plain Dealer)


The 'mileagc expose" one of the best known
CT the early exploits of Greeeys New York Tribune
1t appeared in that paper Dec. 80 lS4S, accom-
panied by table which gave the name OF each
member OF congress- told the actual distance Of his
residence from Washington by the shortest route,
gave the distance for which he was paid travelling
expenses by the government, showed how muck
mileage he had collected, and computed the excess
what he should have received had the mileage
been computed by the shortest mail route.
The conclusions reached through this piece of
journalistic enterprise that members Of tie
thirtieh congress had been paid $73,492.6O more
than they entitled to, and that the excess
mileage they claimed to have travelled tota,ed 1873,
OH. With few exceptions, every member of both
houses had shared in the excess.
The article, naturally enough, made few friends
tor Greeley in congress, and the reform he had
hoped to accomplish failed; resolution was in
troduced providing that mileage should thereafter
be computed by the shortest mail route but it was
voted down. Nevertheless it is stated that the
usual routes of travel immed ately became some
what shorter. and several years afterward the ME
age rate was reduced 80 per cent, and "construc-
tive mileage was prohibited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
"Win We Beneft?"

-. This is question that those advocating the Great
LakesSt Lawrence Ship Channel improvement fire,
-quently meet 1t is natural question based upon
the most natural OF human emotions-the desire TO"
f self-preservation
- Inc complete answer to this question is that
whatever will directly benefit more than 40 600 900
people in this nation must in the very nature Of
things Indirectly benefit the other 7O,OOOOOO
ms nation IS a unit. 1t is bound together as in
dissc.ubiy as the parts of the body associated
The benefits that apply to one region flow out to all
other regions.
-- inns is not saying that every person or every
business will participate in these benefits The
. coming or the st Lawrence Ship Channel will put
antquated methods of transportation out OF business
as surely as the motor truck has onsted the horse
But we didn't stop buying motor trucks because
-1feamsters would be out Of jobs. We expected that
q the transfers would fit themselves into the new
conditions. They have done So
And the alarmed opponents Of an improved sys-
tenn OF national and intercontinenta transportation
may take heart from the history OF our once nun
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

The average man probably Will say $l','"o IS I"
Ir,tty good income. IN inc1m"s suiil'cn'F' no"
ever depends on how its recipient has TO H'e'
HAS" to live can't he v" I" suit himself; NO.
always An ambassador, among others, has got L"
live .p to his job. "Got' is the word HIS style {"
living is a matter concerning which diplomat ma
choice.
That's why the United States diplomatic S"rV'"
IS q service for r.ch men exclusively. This ism t
necessarily true of the consular service consul
hasn't Il plenipor"ntiurys social obligations. 4
in tru. Of foreign diplomats in America. Most OF
them draw two three four times tn" pay ours dc"
our minister's at II very Jew modest capitals %
manage 10 live ON their salaries. But ReheralF
speaking it spells ruin for man without larg''
financial resources Of his own to accept u foreign
post under government.
The ambassador, min>cr, isn't the on.y on"
whose official income won't supporr aim. His
whole staff of secretaries and attaches in tn"
same fix. Their expenses aren't high as their
chief but neither are their salaries.
Mr.. Average American, who had few friends in
Cor quiet little Thanksgiving celebration, knows
what crimp it put in the family budget. Suppose
he were called on, as ambassador is, to give a
magnificent ball and banquet three or four times
year besides formal dinners too numerous to
mention, for gliterng throng of high function
aries, Of nobility, OF royalty maybe, respondent in
gold braid, epauletes diamonds and decorations,
How long does he think his roll would last in such
company, even $l7,50O basis? And of course
an ambassador has to maintain establishment
and retinue Of servants in proportion.
rms - no argument in favor Of higher diplomatic
salaries. Mos, American diplomats dead will
Ing to foot am,assadorial bills for the honor they
get ont OF il. They afford it, too, or they
wouldn't b" foolish enough to accept appointments
In these days of rapid communication ambassador,
and ministers aren't as important as they used to
be, anyway.
It's rich mans game, however. There's NJ
getting away from it,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
SEEK THE CAUSE IF YOU
CONTRACT HALITOS1S

cause of halitosis and also a condi.
ton which will lead to serious con.
sequences if neglected.
Halitosis is not infrequently asso.
ciated with pulmonary tuberculosis
or consumption where the disease has
reached the stage in which cavities
are formed in the tissues of the
lungs. Here, however, it is not 50
much the breath but the material that
is expectorated that is involved.
When no local condition exists
which would account for the condi-
ton Of the breath we are discussing
and when there is no acute or cronic
systemic disease present, it will usu.
ally be found that halitOsis is due to
some disturbance Of the digestive
function. Among such disturbances
may be mentioned dyspepsia and the
ferme ntation in the intestinal tract
Of partially digested food. Further
more, it will often be found that hal
itosis is due to the fact that the ali.
mentary canal does not function with
the necessary degree of regularity
and sufficiency.
Finally, halitosis may be due to
overeating. When overindulgence in
food is associated with insufficient
exercise, and this is further compli-
Gated by loss of sleep and neglect Of
other hygienic measures, the effect
is very much increased.
What is the remedy for halitosis?
Naturally, the remedy depends on the
cause. If there exist unhealthy or
diseased conditions Of the mouth, the
nose or the tonsils or of the acces-
sorry sinuses Of the nose, these con.
ditions must be corrected by your
physician.
If there exist diseased conditions
of the teeth or gum, these must be
corrected by your dentist. Systemic
diseases, acute or chronic, will, of
course, Overshadow the condition or
symptom Of halitosis and must be
properly treated. Let US suppose
that none of these conditions exist
but that halitosis is still present
Ignoring tobacco and alcohol, for
obvious reasons, it may be said tina,
the treatment of halitosis, when not
associated with actual disease, re-
solves itself into scrupulous care of
the teeth and careful attention to
diet and to other hygienic measures.
avoiding excuses in eating, especial
ly of proteins particularly when TAX
en- with excessive quantities Of
starches and sugars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

New Worthwhile the melting pot
hollis away many of the European
customs of immigrants, there ar"
come, beloved Of the children. tha'
y" more can be removed from tn
calendar of childhood than can SAINT"
C|aus.
Owe such is the "ragamutfin "'
"ada." TO be seen only in New Yor''
The "ragamutfin" game is an inn
portation from Southern Italy ant
York it has spread among the chill
dren of all nations. The youngsters
ransack the cellars and garrets for
and appear in the streets by the tens
of thousands, some with faces chalked
like clowns, some in their mothers
petticOats, some in dads old over
alls, some in derbies and some in
silk hats.
In Europe it was the fashion to let
role of beggar and seek aims in the
street and at the doors as we'll.
When the amusing pageant was in
tIou uCtu W AIHcISu tHc Dekk HS lucd
came right along and, quite naturally,
found popularity among American
youngsters who saw in it means
Of getting extra dimes for the movies
and ice cream sOdas.
This year the melting pot" took
steps to boil out this mendicant habit.
As usual the ragamuffins thronged
the streets in their comical clothes,
but everywhere they were greeted by
signs turned out by boys organiza-
tions reading: american boys do
not beg!"
"Once a Snowman, always an act
or" goes Broadway axiom.
Actors may leave the stage and en-
ter other professions, but the old
laundering to "do a number" is never
lost. Take Harry Cooper, for in
stance.
Some years ago Cooper left the
footlights to become successful in.
surance agent. Yet on Thanksgiving
or Christmas he gets back into the
game for brief hour, appearing at
charitable theatrical performances.
For 90 years Cooper has appeared
on Thanksgiving day before the pris-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
When you get married you are the
only one who is surprised.

When you get married you are the
only one who is surprised.
Before you ask the question the
girl knows what she is going to wear
at the wedding.
Falling in love is like skidding
your car into ditch; easy to get in.
but hard to get out.
You never learn much from any
one whom you can read like book.
The girl who talks the most is usu-
ally the dumbest.
Fools rush in where angels fear to
drink.
Most people worry because they
either are married or are not mar
ried.
Lots of married people who are
nice to each other before company
forget that two is company.
These are the mornings you wish
the fire departments job was to come
out and build your fire.
When a man hires new stenog-
rapher he is in for bad spell.
Only kind of suit some women will
press for their husbands is a divorce
suit.
Certainly is funny what some peo-
pie call coffee,
Anything can happen in this world.
They found some men in Buffalo who
were stealing money from Henry
Ford.
Drinking poison is q slow death. If
you must die, get out in the woods
and make noise like deer.
We heard a man say to a mechanic
who had been working on his car:
Whose car was this?"
When in doubt, do nothing. And
then you can't possibly be right.
Don't think you are bird just be-
cause you fly around lot.
Everything has its use. If there
were no burglars no telling what
would get lost under the bed.
Nothing discourages father more
than having a son who does the
things he did when he was young.
They dug up a mastodon tusk near
Middletown. N. Y. Wonder what
kind of tooth paste the animal used.
Yale student got arrested. But,
strange to say, it was not because Of
the way he dressed.
Chewing gum factories ought to
give stenographers Christmas pres
ents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
BY DIR. HUGH s. CUMMING
Surgeon General, U. s. Public Health


A condition from which everyone
suffers at some period Of life for
! short time, and, in some degree fair
| " often, is that Of an unpleasant cd
| or Of the breath. spoken OF as hall
! tOsis.
! There are four main causes Of hall
| tOsis.
! First nhealthy, diseased or un.
. hyeienic conditions Of the mouth and
! nose.
| Second-Crrtain diseases Of the
! lungs.
Third-The use Of alcohol and to-
baccO.
Fourth-TOxic conditions, partiru-
larly those affecting the digestive
tract, including all grades Of autoin-
toxication and even simple indiscre-
tons in diet.
! With temporary halit0sis, due to
acute illness, we are not concerned,
except to say that in any illness, the
| mouth, teeth and tongue should be
kept scrupulously clean, otherwise
serious, even disastrous complica-
! tons may follow, such as the So
called inhalation pneumoniaS,' sore
throat with sinus infection and alb
scess Of the parotid gland.
In majority of cases halitosis
will be found to be due to such con-
ditions as tartar" which collects on
the teeth and should be removed by
a dentist; to septic gums and to de-
caying teeth, often with disintegrat-
! ing particles Of food between them
1t should be noted here that food
, particles should be removed from be-
| tween even sound teeth and if this
can not be done with brush, and Of
| ten it cannot, one should use dental
| floss. Particles Of food often lodge
in the crypts Of the tonsils, and de-
caying, give rise to halitosis.
Stomatitis, which is an infamma-
tory affection of the mucus mem
brane of the mouth. may or may not
be associated with pyorrhea and is a
frequent cause of halitosis. There
are many causes of stomatitis, or in
hammation Of the mouth, but the
simpler ones with which we are con-
cerned here are a jagged tooth, usu-
ally carious, rough filing. u broken
or ill-ftting plate or a small portion
of an extracted tooth left under the
plate.
Pyorrhea, or that condition in
which pus pockets form around the
roots Of the teeth, is a very common
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
SIX In NY N E n
Thin Men K
Run Down Men
; Nervous Men

You probably know that Cod Liver
Oil is the greatest flesh producer in
the world.
because it contains more Vita
mines than any food you can get
You'll be glad to know that Cod
Liver Oil comes in sugar coated
tablets now, % If you really want
to put 10 or 20 pounds Of solid
healthy flesh on your bones and feel
we'll and strong-ask Finney's Drug
Store, and Lenhart's Drug Store, or
any druggist for a box Of McCoy's
Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets.
Only CO. cents for 60 tablets and
if you don't gain five pounds in 80
days your druggist will hand you
back the money you paid for them.
1t isn't anything unusual for
person to gain 10. pounds in 80 days.
"Cet McCoy's, the original and
genuine Cod Liver Oil Tablet"
Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

went the Twins over u ditch, Il field
a fence and a creek, into woods.
Get down now-there's Il grand
place to hide among those rocks and
t tree 20, said aid, Nick n "The dogs can't
"Oh thank you, thank YOU" cried
the poor fox scampering Off
Ibid you children have a good
time?" asked the hunter later. "Too
bad we didn't get fox to show you.
We had one but we lost him some
way. The dogs lost the trail"
The Twins had no answer to this.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

ago? do not think it right for you
to keep it from me if he needs me at
home even if he forbade you to tell
me. which | am sure he did, Sally
dear, or YOU would have wired me at
once. He hasn't written me for the
last three or four days but you know
he seldom writes and ! was expecting
Il wire today. Mrs. Prescott seems
to think l am letting my house go to
the damnation bow-wows and she in
Inmates that if l do not worry over
my husbands physical condition ]
ought to remember that two very
fascinating women, meaning your
self, Sally dear, and Paula Perier,
are being allowed to practice their
wiles upon him, poor dear innocent
man, without any interference from
anyone.
Wire me, Sally, exactly how badly
Jack is burned and all the details Of
the accident. shall expect Il day
letter tomorrow. Under any circum-
%tances, shall he home the first Of
next week.
Love,
LESLIE
TOMORROW - DAY Letter From
Sally AthertOn to Leslie Prescott.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

q Me.TWINS
bY OLIVE pOBEDTs RApT0E

Nancy and Nick stopped their black
ponies and listened.
The sound Of dogs barking and
horses galloping came more and more
clearly across the fields.
"The fox can't be far away" said
Nick. I'VE must try to save him"
Eyes, we surely must" said Mister
Blue Coat, jumping down from the
place where he had been hiding un-
der Nick's coat-tails. That is one
reason brought you to this place
in Picture Land. l have always won
dered what became Of the poor fox in
the fox-hunt. And now we are going
to find out"
Suddenly there was a rush and a
scurry among the dead leaves almost
at the ponies feet.
And there stood Mister Fox! He
mad stopped for minute with ears
up and one foot lifted as though he
wasn't quite sure which would be
the best way to turn for safety. The
dogs and horses were between him
ana his hole, and if he wanted to get
back to it safely, he would have to
make wide circle
he knew he would have to save
his strength and take as short q ont
as possible.
Thoughts don't take as long as
words and it all happened very
quickly.
SO quickly that it seemed as though
the fox had scarcely stopped when
ne started again. He had spied the
Twins on their ponies, and putting
ms nose to the ground was off like
Il flash.
But Mister Blue Cap was as quick
as wink. "Stop! Stop! Mister Fox!"
ne shouted. "Stop and wen save
YOU"
How" asked the Fox, stoppinp
again and looking back. cannot
tell you how it happened that the
Twins understood every word on
yes, of course | know why! | forgot,
Their magic shoes under the hunting.
boots, gave them all sorts of magical
powers--even to understand fox Ian
guage.
You'll have to be quick" painted
the fox. 1.-THE dogs are ALREADY TO
the top Of the hill"
They only fellow You by smelling
you," said Mister Blue Cap. "If Won
could move without touching tho
ground they would lose track of YOU
at once"
"Humph!" snapped the fox. "How
can ]? I'm not a crow--or a kite.
haven't got wings"
III carry YOU" offered Nick. ~
wont hurt you. Jump right up here
an; ana III ride you away to safe place.
The dogs can't follow you"
There was no time to answer. even.
Without another word, the poor fox
leaped up on Nick's pony, and away
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
LETTER FROM MRS. MARY AL
Den PRESCOTT TO LESLIE
pRESCOTT-CO\

Men, my dear Leslie. YOU know,
have no sense of decorum or deport-
ment. 1t is we women who have to
keep the morals of the world up to
the right standard.
Mrs. Anterior said great many
other things to me which ! hardly
dreamed would be said by woman
to another of my age and station,
especially in my sons house.
| have not told him about it be-
cause ! know, of course, he would
insist that Mrs. Anterior would not
come again and | know how extreme
~ important it is that he should keep
in touch with his business.
AS she told me, that she would not
come every morning and talk over
business propositions with me pres
cnt in my sons room. and as he in.
SiStS that he must see his secretary
every day, have stepped aside,
bruised my modesty and am telling
different arrangement you deem nee
essary.
think, however, that you should
come home. What, with moving pic
ture actresses coming every day to
souI HuIScIy from. Wnlcn your nus
bands mother is absolutely excluded
and feminine secretary making her
position AN excuse for excluding
everyone from her employers room
while she is there, ] think your duty
is at home
Sincerely yours,
Mary Alden Prescott.
Night Letter From Leslie Prescott,
to Sally AthertOn
What is this ] hear about Jack be-
ing burned very badly almost a week
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
Valuable Log Found
(LOs Angeles Timcsl

FINDING a California redwood log ia almost as
good as finding gold mine says George Walker
OF cannon Beach, Ore He dug up a redwood which
was partly buried by the sand He worked two
days with team and scraper and then began saw
ing it up in lumber lengths. lie estimates that he
has taken $4,000 worth lumber out of the log and
mas cut 30 circular dining table tops worth SIS each
me log was eight feet through and so feet long
Inc rings show tina; it was 527 years old 1t had
lam in the same place for many years and no ona
realized its value
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

erous teamster class The Transfers did not starve.
They didn't wake up OF Il sudden to the wailing OF
hungry wives and children what they did do was
10 quit driving teams at so month and 20 truck
driving al good advance in salary.
Surely those who the St Lawrence Ship Chan
mel the crack o doom impending their heads
viii h" able, by giving much Thought to the matter,
r, find way OF uvcrtimg III" looked for calamity
other man that Of S.uwinP town tn. progress Of the
cntir.. natiOn Whil" they pick n lri3 of TIA
niPIWay'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
A THOUGHT

They that be wise shall shine as
the brightness Of the armament; and
they that turn many to righteousness
as the stars forever and evcr.-Dan
1898.
True wisdom is, to know what is
best worth knowing and to DO what
is best worth doing-Humphre
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
Echo Answers "WhO"
(Hettinger County Herald,

'Hetliser county Herald)
we would dislike to hazard a guess as to who
poured the gasoline in the well at Robinson. NJ n
Dut We wouldn't mind wagering little on who toll
him to do It,. !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
The Reason

Did You read, the other day. of a certain criminal
trial in England? Il lasted less than an hour AN
tn" murderer was sentenced to be hanged
That's good reason why England isn't trOub
led by the epidemic OF murders that is sweeping
America. Imagine Il criminal rial here being dis
posed Of ms de of hour,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

A fierce controversy is raging in
Cairo, Egypt, concerning the recent
appearance Of number of Moslem
girls on the stage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
oners on Welfare Island New York's

The office Of one of the hundreds
of New York bookmakers who handle
the fortunes in racing bets which each
day change hands, happens to be To-
Gated in a suite formerly occupied by
business college.
Just over the door where the "suck-
ers" wait for returns l noticed this
appropriate sign: students room."
JAMES w. DEAN:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

Minneapolis, Minn.-Alinneapolis
and Duluth hockey teams played a
nothing to nothing tie in the open
ing game of the central group, Unit
ed States Amateur Hockey league.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

Virginia, acknowledgements charg-
ing first degree murder in connection
with the death Of their brother Axel,
10, were returned against John
Waaranen, "a, and Nick Waaranen,
%.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

II Red Grange is elected to Congress would he
join the Farmers Bloc?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
NEWS BRIEFS

Taopi, Minn.-The First State bank
Of Taopi was robbed of $1,000 by
three armed men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

Fargo, N. D.-Judgment for $780,
27l.13, interest and costs is asked
by American Surety company of New
York against Joseph LANCER Of Cas-
selton, in suit in Cass county dis
trict court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

TOMORROW - Day Letter From
Sally AthertOn to Leslie Prescott.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03
A Rich Mans Game

tOnicial City, State and County Newspaper
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-03

They dug up mastodon tusk near
Middletown. N. Y. Wonder what
kind of tooth paste the animal used.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-03
MINERS PLAN LABOR
DAY DEMONSTRATION

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 3.-La-
Dor Day demonstrations throughout
the mining sections of the state. arc
planned by mine union officials in
connection with the strike called in
District 81 on August 81. They hope
in this manner to rally their forces
following apparent failure of the
strike.
The main development yesterday
the placing Of armed guards at
The mines in the Hartshorne and Dow
districts. Pickating by union men
had begun there but no disorders
were reported. Throughout the va
rious fields everything was generally
quiet.