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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-13
CHIEF EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
BRIEFLY TOLD
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
NEA Service Writer

European governments were badly
scared by threats Of "red' uprisings
on May Day, which is the old world
Labor Day. Even normally sensible
England reported plot to kill For
eign Minister Chamberlain. But
this country hasn't any right to brag
of steadier nerves. The New York
police broke up 10 meetings, sup
posedly of communists who were
planning an outbreak. And then
May Day passed in perfect quiet
ness-everywhere. The governments
were just afraid of their own sha-
dows.
ENGLAND
England has gone back to the gold
standard, abandoned early in the
war. From banking standpoint
it's a great triumph. Many able
English financiers, however, think
it was premature. They fear it will
tighten money and cripple indus
try, already in bad enough shape
Still, it strengthens British credit.
PROTECTION
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Churchill also announces some Eng
lish tariff increases. He says they're
for revenue only, but there's an evil
dent trend toward protection in this
additionally free trade country.
DISSATISFIED
The chancellor likewise gave no.
tice of small income tax reductions
and liberalization Of old age pen
sion and workmen's insurance regu.
lations. It's conservative party
program and the party's opponents
deny it will benefit the poor in the
slightest.
GERMANY
Everything President-elect Vor
Hindenburg has said since victory
sounds sober, sensible and friendly
He's keeping the late President
Ebert's chancellor, or premier, DR.
Luther. He declares for the Dawes
plan. He says he's in favor of 9
permanent peace pact with other
European powers. 1t isn't a BIZ
like what alarmists predicted wher
he was elected.
DREADFUL
The "war game" in the ~lpacifi,
resulted in the theoretical capture
of the Hawaiian islands by America:
"blue navy" The islands fleet OF
airplanes, as defensive force, die
no theoretical damage to the theore
teal enemy. They weren't much o.
q fleet, however. For that matter
neither did the, navy's flyers theore
tically accomplish much-nor it,
submarines. They were all RICH
as far as they went but Their,
weren't enough of them. All this il
| according to the experts, whose yer
dict is that the navy is defective
and Americas coast defenses equal
ly 30.
SHIP SUBSIDY
Chairman O'Connor of the Shi I
ping Board proposes to have tn
United States government pay
bonus, on top of their wages, t.
American merchant sailors, so tina
the shipping companies won't hav
to pay them so much. In othe
words, he wants the government t.
pay part of the sailors wages. HI
I calls this an "alternative" to a shiI
| subsidy. OF course, in reality it,
| nothing but a subsidy.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
The International Council of Wo
men has begun Today session il
| Washington, with good prospects o
a fight between the League of Ma
tons friends and opponents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-13

days work does less damage when
| the spring is taut."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-05-13
SHIP SUBSIDY
LEACUE OF NATIONS

The international Council of Wo-
men has begun Today session in
Washington, with good prospects of
fight between the League of Ma
tons friends and opponents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

the adjoining vacant lots and com
mons and the flies are terrible
around here.
There are several families living in
the addition and / think it is dread
full to pay taxes the same as down
town for these services and then not
get them.
A READER.
Please send Mr.. F,ixit another
note designating specific street
numbers, so that he may take 1t up
with the proper authorities.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: Have yor
ever driven out Central Ave. and
tried to cross Thirtieth S.? II you
haven't, do. You will then know
how badly a stop and go is needed
there. To me it is one of the most
dangerous crossings in town. See
what you can do. Thanking you in
advance. 1 am. A MOTORIST.
Mr.. Fixit agrees that the corner
is dangerous. He took the matter
up with the board of safety Tues
day. Members told him they have
no funds to operate the stop and
go signals now in position and are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
BY Mr.. Fixit

Mr.. Fixit has been figurin'.
If letter from Times readers con-
tinue to arrive at the rate estab-
lished during the last few weeks, he
will have heard from 1000 Indian
apolis families in a year. That
means he would have contact with
one forty-seventh. Of the families OF
Indianapolis in that time.
Mr.. Fixit is eager to build up his
circle of acquaintance.
So keep the letters coming.
Here's a three barreled assault:
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Will you
please see if you can get some re-
suits on the following for us prop
erty owners on Ridgeview Dr., as we
have been to the city hall on several
occasions without results?
First, have the street cleaned. as
It is in a very insanitary condition,
as it has been down over year and
a half and never has been cleaned.
Second, have the cracks filled up
in It, as it is concrete street and
has some very bad breaks in it.
Third have the trash hauled away
as the man has not been here since
the last part of last winter. Thank
ing you in advance for your trouble.
READER, 81 Ridgeview DIR.
Mr.. Fixit also has been at the
city hall on several occasions
without results. But is was differ
emit this time.
The street cleaning department
will give the drive It's delayed
bath at once. Mr. Ffxit was told.
AS soon as Otto J. Smelcer, sup
erintendent OF improved street,
streets, finishes his storm repairs.
he will attend to the cracks. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

relying upon credit from the Mer-
chants Heat and Light Company
to maintain them. In view of this
situation, they said installation Of
additional signals would be i'm
possible at this time.
In comes a fast and furious brick
bat, but Mr.. Fixit is good dodger.
DEAR MR.. FIxIT: Over three
weeks ago made a complaint of
the condition of Lord St., between
Pine and Ittenbach. In the paper a
few days later, you said w. P. Har'
gon would have 1t investigated, and
if the charges were true, have the
practice stopped. 1t has not been
stopped and the mud is as bad as
ever.
I'm not from Missouri but you've
got to show me. I crave results.
INDIGNANT CITIZEN.
Mr.. Fixit Graves results also
and has the promise Of Hargon
to investigate personally. Write
Mr.. Fixit again. If no results are
obtained.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: On behalf OF
the community interests, write
this letter. The weeds on the north
side of w. Thirty-Seventh St. be.
tween Crescent Ave. and Clifton ST.,
have grown to such height they
are positively an injury to public
health. The mosquitoes find these
commons a great place in which to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

board OF sanitary commissioners
will attend to the collection of the
trash. Write Mr.. Fixit again if
you fail to achieve results.
And a boquet.
DEAR MIR. FIxIT: I want &c
thank you, also Mr. Hargon, clerk
Of the city street commissioner
office for the prompt attention giver
the manhole lid in front of $50 N
Dearborn St. It just seems like g
different neighborhood. Many
thanks. F. A. F.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: T have read
your column In The Times for 6
long while, and seeing the good yor
have been doing for others, I will
try my luck.
On Goodlet Ave, between w
Tenth and st. Clair Sts., there are
no street lights and it is darker
than pitch. There are lights or
every other street except on the
aforementioned street.
and the neighborhood would like
to see some lights put on these
streets as soon as they could pos
sibly be attained.
Yours in darkness,
G. F. HICKMAN.
ST Goodlet Ave.
To obtain an electric light, you
must circulate q petition among
neighbours in your community and
file it at the office of the board of
works, on the first floor of the
city hall building. Only a few
names are necessary.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Could yor
do anything about the traffic prob
lem at Sixteenth ST. and Senate
Ave-? There is an accident every
day and sometimes two or three
They all speed at this corner, max
ing it very dangerous.
A READER.
The traffic department has prom
ised Mr.. Fixit to direct special at
tention to speeders near this cor
ner. Motorpolicemen will be on
the alert.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: Will yor
please see If you can get garbage
and trash collection out our way.
have called twice at the collection
department but was told the collec
ton was made only as far as 200(
Keystone Ave. and west Of there
That is almost two. blocks farther
out than we are but there is TO col
lection here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

breed and night finds the mosquitoes
literally swarming in the front
yards of the residents on the south
side of Thirty-Seventh st. 1 beg
Of YOU to send some one who will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

kindly do away with these weeds,
which mar the beauty and health OF
this neighborhood.
INTERESTED READER.
Your attention is called to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
Do You Know?

How to have weeds cut on
a vacant lot? Call Lincoln
1911, city hall. ask for street
commissioner department and
give full details. Only the per-
son who lives next to the weedy
lot may submit the complaint.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24
THREE-BARREL
COMPLAINT is
SENT MR.. FIxIT
Record Mail Continues to
Pour In to The Times
Representative.

Mr.. Fixit is your advocate at the city
hall. Write him at The Times if you
would be aided in obtaining necessary
improvements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-24

board of sanitary commissioners
will attend to the collection of the
trash. Write Mr.. Fixit again if
you fail to achieve results.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
THE WISE MEN
By THOMAS K A
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

THIS is a day Of wisdom and we all
\ have to do with wise men Of all
sorts. Self-interest is perhaps the
most common sort of wisdom. We
hear from all sides the necessity Of
looking out for Number One, the obll-
CATION one is under to take care of
himself, and the utter foOlishness Of
spending good money on anything
without getting an adequate return.
"All for One' is the motto of such a
wise man, and the one he has In mind
is himself.
Jimmy and 1 were having a little
conversation about certain rather QueS
tiOnable proceedings of which he had
been a part. Jimmy belonged TO an
organization, and he and 1t were in
trouble.
81 don't care ABOUT the other fell
lows" he asserted. what they do
doesn't concern me. I'm interested en-
tirely in clearing myself. 1 learned
long ago that the main thing is to take
care Of yourself" His point of view is
not an uncommon n among men Of
wisdom, but it will not go far toward
bringing peace on earth and good will
toward men," The wisdom of self
interest and Of ~selfishness is q poor
wisdom that rObs us Of the sweetest
pleasures of life.
The wise men who brought their
gifts TO the Christ Child had come a
long way over barren desert roads.
They were following an ideal, and in
order to realize 1t they were willing to
make sacrifices, to endure h~ardships
and to face dangers. The gifts they
brought represented the best they had
the most 81 ecious things they could
buy, and they laid them willingly al
the feet of the Child.
There is no star shining In the west
for us today, perhaps. and we may
have neither gold nor frankincensl
nor myrrh. but there is about US every.
where opportunity for sacrifice, fOl
remembering k~indnesses, for thinking
and doing for others, for showing the
Christian spirit. For they are the true
Wise Men who spend themselves. wht
realize that it is Withholding that i'm
pOverishes and giving unselfishly thai
enriches.
&c, 1925. Western Newspaper Union.l
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
HERE'S HOPING FOR MANY MORE
RETURNS OF THE DAY

Saturday was a red-letter day for the
pioneers of Gallatin county.
On this, the occasion of their thirty
second annual reunion, they gathered in
BOzeman, renewed old friendships, related
Old-time experiences and relieved those stir
ring days when Montana was In empire in
the making.
Little did they think, when they left homes,
families and friends to break their way into
the little-knOwn west, that they were the
advance scouts of a mighty host which would
push its way westward, even to the shores
of the Pacific ocean, and make the great
northwest a part in fact as it was in name
of our nation.
Their ranks are thinning year by year and
soon it will be the duty Of their children and
their children's children to keep their memrOy
green in the hearts of those who love Mon
tana.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25

signs up 500 acres for growing Gu
cumbers, only one acre to each farm.
Cucumbers made $500 per acre in
Minnesota.
Great Falls-Contract let for gut
tiers and storm sewer on First ave
nue., for 1887.
Shelby-New street lighting sys-
tenn completed and lights turned n.
Great Falls-Sunburst Refinery has
tank farm to store 5,4OO,C COO gallons
of oil, with IA miles Of pipeline to
insure supply.
Welt Point. J.. Beller, farmer,
ships 72 hogs to Great Falls, worth
$1,7OO, raised mostly on roughage and
green orn
Great Falls-Completion Of irFiga-
ton district for 100 acres under Sun
river project in Teton and Cascade
counties will hasten ~jroject develop
ment.
During 1924, at least two counties
Roosevelt and Sheridan-produced
farm crops worth si,1O0 per capita
for all the people of their counties;
including the tOwnspeOple, ra~ilroaders,
county officials, children and all non
producers. Montana had been terribly
hard hit by a long succession of dry
years, and only the finest courage and
vision of the people kept them going,
lup to this final year Of triumph.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
Business ReUieW
For Past Week

Billings-Ryan Fruit company buys
Midland Fruit company property here,
for 100000.
Cat Greek oil territory to be X
plored TO greater depths, by various
older companies now taking oil from
shallow sands, 1000 to 1900 feet.
Troy-Great Northern will add 81
800 feet to Yakt passing track.
Great Falls-Boston Heights COM
munity will build $4,000 Methodist
church, with Sunday school rooms,
gymnasium, kitchen and club rooms.
: Shelby-Kevin-Sunburs field pro-
duced $3.50 barrels Of oil during De-
cember, with only 1876 barrels in
December, 1923. Johnson-Core well
is producing 2,16O barrels daily on
cne-quarter natural flow.
Forsyth-Farmers have already
signed up 400 of promised 1000 acres
beets for Holly sugar factory at Sid
ney.
Sidney - Cudney Pickle company
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
SOME STORY!

A news story bearing a Three Forks date line
appeared in Thursdays Helena Independent which
has Hot Afternoons were in Montana" backed
off the map for inaccuracies.
It states that "Rev. E. E. Loft, a preacher
located here, and Sheriff Jim Smith of Gallatin
county spent several uncomfortable hours before
Judge B. B. Law, by whom they were cited to ac-
count for a large quantity" of liquor seized in
raids upon the "Ted" Anderson place.
Outside of the fact that the Rev. Mr.. Loft was
not a party to the action and therefore not pre-
sent, that the liquor involved in the case, which
was seized by Loft, was all accounted for, and
several other discrepancies, to use a charitable
term, the story is true insofar as it stated that
the sheriff was asked to file a return upon liquor
seized under a search warrant from the district
court.
The Independent must have an enterprising
"news-hound" at Three Forks.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
SPECIAL TAX UPON MOTORISTS

Those who drive motor cars are quite accus-
toned to being taxed upon every move they make,
and as a general rule they accept the situation
gracefully.
However, the excuse for these special taxes is
that the cars wear out the roads and should
therefore pay for their construction and main
tenance.
This being the case, motorists have a right to
demand, and should demand, that the money de-
rived from motor car licenses and the gasoline
tax be placed in the county or state highway
funds and that it should be devoted entirely to
the building and upkeep of the highways in Mon
tana.
This demand should be made more imperative
since the state must match several millions of
federal aid road money within the next few years
or face the loss of this aid entirely.
This state needs highways.
1t can secure substantial assistance in building
them from the federal government if it will put
mp it's share of the money.
The owners of motor cars are taxed, ostensibly
at least, for this purpose.
We can see no reason why the owner of an
automobile, who pays personal property taxes on
his car, should in addition be compelled to kick
in for the state general fund or for any other
fund which is not used solely for highway pur-
poses.
There should be an automobile owners associ-
alton in this state to see that the special taxes
levied upon its members are devoted to road build
ing and upkeep.
A system of good highways will be of direct
benefit to the general public and will materially
aid in making Montana more popular as a sum.
mer playground TO outside tourists.
The legislature now in session should see to il
that these special taxes are used for highway
purposes, and that provisions are made whereby
Montana shall receive every dollar of federal aiC
highway money that is allotted to her.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
AGRICULTURE IN EXPERIENCED HANDS

The only opposition heard in relation to the
appointment of DR.. William M. Jardine of Kansas
as secretary of agriculture, was in the statement
that che is a Hoover man." This will be taken
by the people, if not by the politicians, as being
rather in his favor.
DR.. Jardine, as head of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college hts a background of splendid ac-
eOmplishment. He is a young man with a wealth
Of agr.C ltural experience. The eyes of the coun-
try w be fixed on his work because of his deep
interest in the subject of cooperative marketing
which has engaged the serious attention of the
president. While the country recognizes pros
Perity Of the farmer as the rock on which rests
the nations progress and business stability, more
and more is it becoming evident that the ills Of
the farmer are not to be assuaged by political
c~ure-aHs or legislation spelling government sub
sidy.
In brief, the problem of the farmer is one of
Intricate economics, and it is to the solution Of
his problem it is hoped DR.. Jardine viii address
hiEaself Cooperative marketing may prove to, be
the answer. Only time can tell. However the
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
RED PEPPER HEAT
ENDS RHEUMATISM

Red Pepper Rub takes the ouch"
from sore, stiff, aching joints. It can
not hurt you, and it certainly stops that
old rheumatism torture at once.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around, just try Red Pepper
Rub and you will have the quickest
relief known. Nothing has such con-
contracted, penetrating heat as red pep
pcrs. Just as soon as you apply Red
Pepper Rub you will feel the tingling
heat. In three minutes it warns the
sore spot through and through. Pain
and soreness are gone.
Ask any good druggist for a Jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure 10
get the genuine, with the name Rowlcs
On each package.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
EDITORIAL Comment
COLLEGE EXTENSION SERVICE
(Helena Record-Herald)

The Montana Agricultural College extension
service has reached a scale of operations of con-
siderable magnitude, and the men engaged in
the work of supervising it believe that it is materi-
ally contributing to the advancement of farming
and animal husbandry in the state. Statistics
recently issued covered the activities of the serv-
ice during 1924. A Bozeman news story said
that the assistant chief of extension work AID
county agent leader, J. C. Taylor, has given out
figures to show that over half a million pieces of
literature, bulletins, letters, reports. and the like,
were sent out by the extension workers to the
farm people and stock growers of the state to aid
in their work, and 2OO,O 600 contacts were made
with farm men, women and children in the work
of the latter. The news story contained the fol-
lowing description of the work done and the
results affected:
"The conducting of tests and demonstrations
on farms and in farm homes was a frequently
used method to secure and spread desired infor-
nation, according to Mr.. Taylor, and such tests
and demonstrations were taken part in by more
than 1000 farmers and farm women. County
agents, home demonstration agents and other ex-
tension workers, made good use of their civ
vers" making 1887 Individual calls on farm
people of the state. The agents, however, were
unable to hold, up their end in the matter of
calls, for $3.50 calls were made at the offices
of the extension workers for information and
advice. The trend toward a more stabilized sys-
tenn of farming in the state is indicated from
figures and data recorded by Mr.. Taylor cover
ing the work with livestock as carried on and
directed by the extension service. Just a few of
the many projects carried to successful compile
ton are: Four COW testing associations formed
and several COW testing clubs organized for the
purpose Of helping the man with dairy COWS to
improve his stock; hog shipments in the state
increased from 153 carload shipments in 1921
at least ten times that figure in 1924; increase
in the number of farm flocks of sheep, the mum.
Der of small bands having more than doubled
during the past year. The above are only a few
of the many projects carried tt. completion by
!, the service"
Agriculture and stock growing in Montana, to.
gether with dairying and other special farming
undoubtedly are advancing to higher levels 81
intelligent practices, and are materially assisted
in that advance by the college service. The col
lege and extension workers correspond in their
function and relation to farm and animal indus
try to the experts employing in the mercantile
mining, manufacturing, steel packing and othel
great industries. These workers, like the ex
l. perts, are devoted to the task Of increasina Ell
5 cheney, it being recognized h America th ef
2 fieiency Of every kind is imperative il. ind as,
E if it and those dependenkm are to t5e
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
Made Themselves Scarce

London pHper- Vanishing day tor
the members of the RoyaA academy
was on Saturday" Are Saturday vlsi.
tors really mere vindictive than those
Of other daSS?- Boston Transcript.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
T. H. Sears. Business Manager

whole nation will wish for the new secretary of
agriculture an undisturbed and successful admin
~istration.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-25
~ Your Conversation @S
WORTH SALT"

~ooa.;, pups and husbands
|, who i into disgrace are lie
; scribed 10y their owners rs not
, being "worth their salt" The
; reference is To the days when
! salt was a favOrite luxury of
, the Romans. Soldiers were paid
, q Sc, sum with which TO pur-
, chase their salt. Sometimes
! they received the salt itself for
I their service in the armies Of
! Rome. Doubtless, taking away
I the salt money was a means of
! Furnishing those who were A. w.
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