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The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
By DIR. HUGH s. CUMMING
Surgeon General. United States

Surgeon General. United States
Public Health Service
Because it occurs so frequently
the dsagreeabe condition known
as the common cold is usually
lightly regarded.
That the malady causes suffering,
Inconvenience. economic loss and is
often the fOrerunner of more Sc
rious affections is overshadowed
by its apparent triviality. 1t should
be regarded as serious disease.
Recent studies among school
children disclosed the disturbing
fact that common colds are res
ponsibte for approximately one
fourth Of all absences. 1t was also
found that the children in open
window school rooms, while often
pale and undernourished, were re-
latively free from, colds.
The exact cause Of the common
cold has not been definitely deter
mined. Probably number of fac
tors are concerned.
However, for practical purposes it
may be considered that the causa-
tive agent Of most colds is con-
veyed from per som to person
through direct or indirect contact.
The common cold also has the un-
enviable distinction of conferring
little or no permanent immunity or
resistance to the disease after an
attack. In this respect, it differs
radically from some other diseases.
Formerly it was believed that
drafts. exposure to cold and chill
ing of the body were Immediately
responsible for colds. Now, it is
regarded as likely that these fac
tors cause weakening Of the body's
protective forces, thereby render
ing the organism more susceptible
to invasion by disease.
Thus. fatigue, loss of sleep. in
sufficient food. or too much food.
and work in stuffy or overheated
rooms may be cited as conditions
upon which colds may be engrafted
more readily than when the indi-
vidual is in robust health.
Poor Ventilation
Causes Colds
When the weather becomes cool
and windows are closed, colds be-
come prevalent. 1t is likely that
artifically heated homes, which
have poor ventilation and insuffi-
cient humidity, are places in which
colds may be readily acquired.
The normal secrctions of the nose
possess antiseptic and bacteria-de-
stroying qualities Of super-heated
living quarters, strong defensive
factor is eliminated.
When person having cold
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
Ministers

Presbyterian ministers are to get retiring allow
ances, after they reach the age of 6 ranging from
$500 to $4,000 year. Which is lot better t!ia
nothing.
But If the Protestant churches are to continue
their spiritual leadership, they solve their
business problem, also. That problem is to have
only as many churches and ministers as are Re
quired to serve the people. and to support those
churches adequately.
Ine movement for church unions. which is timd
ly beginning. is based in part the tolerance OF
the age. 1t has become absurd for like thinking
persons to maintain separate churches who's:
grounds of difference long since ceased to exist
But it is based even more imperatvely on business
grounds
Preachers must eat, like other people, If vii
lage can support minister, starve 1--we,
or later economic determinism" is going to teacl
that Wage liberation.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
LETTER FROM SYDNEY CARTON
TO JOHN ALDEN PRESCOTT

am not sure, Old Man, if you are
not scapegoat of fate, or if you
are the most egregious ass that ever
was born. / am inclined to think
however. that you are perhaps the
latter rather than the former.
I've gotten so that | hate to open
the morning papers for fear will
see something worse about you than
l ever have before. Our mutual
friends greet me nowadays with
"What has Jack Prescott done
now?"
When I left for home yesterday
morning thought had gotten
you all Strengthened out and then
when | picked up the morning pa
per l find that awful story about
you.
Good heavens, man, is it possible
that you cannot be thrown in any
kind of proximity with any kind Of
woman without falling for her,
more or less, and making Leslie
trouble?
You see, l am saying, "making
Leslie trouble" | would not care
damn how much trouble you made
for yourself or how much punish
ment you get for your indiScretiOns
If some of it did not fall on her,
too.
How about this Maggie Stimp-
son? l thought l had heard the
last of her when ! sent her home
from the central station.
l had always thought Mrs. Ath-
erton had pretty level head and
/ cannot conceive Of her knowing
YOU as she must know you, putting
4 little flapper vamp in your office
while she was gone. She might
have known what would happen.
! see by the afternoon papers
that the girls father is suing you
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
News of Our
Neighb0rs

MENOkEN
Mr.. A. Huggins gave Il dance in his
dance hall Friday night. A small
crowd attended, but all reported a
good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Grvot were
Bismarck callers Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Rg. Abelein entertained the
Menoken club "Wednesday afternoon
Nine members were present and a
delicious two course luncheon was
served.
Mr.. Hiram Ludeman of Waukon,
Iowa, spent several days visiting his
brother, Mr.. r. NJ. Ludehan.
Miss Nellie Brown. who is now at
tending the Dickinson Normal spent
the week with her sister, Mrs. A.
c. Dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Baker and fam
lily of Montana have been visiting his
father and brothers who live here.
Several Of the Menoken people at
tended the Roundup at Mckenzie, N.
D., Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Craven and
family spent Sunday visiting at the
A. c. Dance home.
Mr.. Chester Boyd mas purchased a
! new Ford truck.
Mr.. Arthur Norlin is now on the
sick list.
Mr.. S. X. Hood will have an auc-
tion sale Oct. %.
Miss Alice Wood who has spent
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Ayres leaves for Ackley, Minnesota,
Friday.
Rev. Holmes of the Baptist church
of Bismarck preached in the town
hall Sunday afternoon at until 4
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
FRESH AIR IS ONE OF
BEST PREVENTIVES

ineezes or coughs while in close
proximity to a we'll person, there is
a favorable opportunity for the di
rect transfer Of infective material.
The substitution Of the military
salute for handshaking has been
highly recommended as one Of the
means of preventing the conveyance
of colds.
Among children, the exchange Of
commonly used objects or food may
serve to inaugurate new suffering.
The readiness with which fingers
are conveyed from infected noses
and mouths to food and also to
other persons lends support to the
opinion that this mode of inrec-
tious transfer is 4 strong possibl-
ity.
Persons with colds should avoil,
as much as possible, contact with
others. 1t is better to remain quiet
ly at home. in a room alone, instead
of attending public gatherings or
endeavoring to work in offices
where contact is inevitable. One
infected person at bridge party
may infect half score of others.
The careless person with. a cold
is a genuine menace.
Keep Temperature
Below 20 Degrees
The person who is we'll should be
vigilant lest he contract a cold.
There are a few simple rules, which
when observed will assist in ward
jig off this undesirable condition.
First of all. the standard rules of
hygienic living must be followed.
One should work. play and sleep
in fresh air, which desirable COM
modify can usually be insured in
ample quantity by bit of personal
effort.
Room temperature in winter
should not be allowed to go above
70 degrees Fahrenheit. Whenever
the temperature reaches 20 degrees
throw the windows wide omen for
a few minutes.
The clothing. of course, should be
warm and vet neither cumbersome
nor uncomfortable.
Nourlsh'ng and easily dipestih|c
food should be eaten in moderation.
lnasmuch as the material which
causes colds. is in all probability.
commonly conveyed hv soiled fin
gers, 1T is imperative that the hands
be kept clean.
BY keeping the fingers away from
the nose and mouth. as we'll as
thoroughly washing the hands prior
to eating. some of the danger of
contracting colds can be elimin-
ated.
Finally. it is rnanifestly wise
1g tn1ng to shun the person having
cold.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
ADVENTURE OF
THE TWINS
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

1t was a very fine evening and
Daddy Cracknuts asked Ma Crack
nuts and old Mrs. Gray Tail if they
would like to take q spin in his red
car.
Il should say would" said Mrs.
Cracknuts, quick as q wink. "It's
been so hot all day and I've been
making nut preserves for our win
ter spread. I'm as tired as l can
be and ride always rests me-"
I'D like to go, tool" said Mrs.
Gray Tail gratefully. II love to see
the sunset these lovely fall even
ings. III put on my warm wrap so
l won't catch cold"
So they all hurried up with the
dishes and in about five minutes
they were ready to start for their
ride-Daddy Crscknuts and old Mrs.
Gray Tail in the back seat.
BILE, were doing their lessons with
to bed early in time to get up for
school.
T'll have to get some gasoline"
said the squirrel gentleman, stop,
ping his car at the Twin Garage"
4AVS, .N1Shs q hktAC dLCCuSiOh HSISS
please. Here's customer"
"Hello, Daddy!" cried Nick rum
ing out. "Good evening, ladies'!
It's a nice pleasant evening for a
ride, isn't it!'
And then he asked Daddy what
kind Of gasoline he wanted.
pump" said Daddy.
UWhy Jo~Sk ,,on rok l;oI -
the red pump?" said Mrs. Crack
and the Bunnies and the Wood.
chucks and the Porcupines and
everybody uses it,"
"Oh, l like the other" said Dad
tdy, stopping the car in front of the
tank.
that's right" pouted Mrs
Cracknuts. II suppose if had said
taken the red. It just seems that
you think so. Mother?" she asked
r.;I Il quite agree" said Mrs. Gray
Well, in a couple of minutes they
climbed in and paid for the gaso.
line and started the engine ant
! away they went.
"That's too fast" said Mrs. Crack.
nuts presently. ut blows my hair
"Mine, too." said Mrs. Gray Tail
"All right" said Daddy, and HI
slowed down.
"Oh, what did you come this way
for?" asked Mrs. Cracknuts by ant
by. 1--WE can't see thing and the
road is all bumpy."
II thought you liked this road,
said Daddy.
1--WE don't" said Mrs. Gray Tail
1--WE told you SO the other day."
"Men haven't any memories
Mother" said Mrs. Cracknuts.
$50 it seems" said Mrs. Ora!
Tail.
"Where's that squeak comm,
from?" said Mrs. Cracknuts. "W1
sound like a pig under gate.
don't DO II believe N this , car has been oil
:! don't hear anything" sai'
Il do" said Mrs. Gray Tail
"Both squeak and a rattle. Mis-
ter Bunny seems to keep his ca
in such good condition. 1t neve
"You're going too fast again
DADDY" said Ma Cracknuts. II
you're going like that we may a
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

, New York, Oct. 19.-Many envy
Charlie Chaplin his fame, but it is
yoke that chafes him and fire.
quently makes life miserable for
him.
The other night I saw Chaplin at
an opening performance of Broad
way show. He tried to make him
self as unobtrusive as possible, but
one by one the audience learned
Of his presence. There was con-
tinuous buzzing of whispers and
pointing of fingers and craning of
necks. More attention was paid to
him than to the play.
When Chaplin. left the show a
crowd swarmed about him. It grew
to mob proportions and before he
could get to the corner and to a
taxi it took detail Of police to
clear the way for him.
/! All of which goes to show what
yokes the Broadwayites are. Chap
lin off the screen is just an ordi-
nary man, grown little older and
a little more haggard than when he
was here last.
Theft of the Woolworth gems
from the Plaza Hotel has caused
great excitement about the town.
A visitor who hadn't heard of the
robbery asked why such a commo-
tion was being raised over ten.
cent trinkets.
Probably the visitor had an idea
that the story of plundered jewels
read as follows:
Sophie Glutz, shop girl of Four
teenth street. reported to the po.
lice last night that sneak thief
had stolen her jewels from het
room. Among the missing articles
are one string of Woolworth pearls
valued at ten cents, one Woolworth
diamond ring valued at ten cents
one Woolworth sapphire valued at
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
Gains IN Emplovment

observers in the industrial world note a dec. de,
gain in employment Activity in the antomohil.
industry indicates that the 'satnration point il
still far distant Iron and steel industry is gaining
and expansion in building is evident throughout the
nation.
Increase in freight traffic has created a strong
demand in some ceners for shop workers. Longer
working hours the rule in most railroad towns.
From the lumber centerS OF the Pacific coast comes
word that business is reviving and that there Is Il
moderate demand for skilled workmen
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

five cents, one Woolworth emerald
brooch appraised at five cents. Po-
lice made every effort to keep the
theft secret.
One of the New York daily papers
recently has had many changes in
the position of managing editor.
l am told that the other night a
man walked into the office and ask
cd 4 boy for the managing editor
and nine men jumped up to an
swer to the query.
Commanding stature has it's ad-
vantages. l rode the other night
in the taxicab driven by a courteous
negro who must be the tallest in
New York. He is about seven feet
high, and his knees have to be
spread and bent to avoid the steer
ing wheel. Withal, he is broad of
shoulder. A bystander at the taxi
stand informed me that whenever
this driver receives an argument
from passenger as to the amount
of his charge, he simply unSolds
himself from the seat and stands
silently towering above the land
scape. The passenger always pay
JAMES w. DEAN
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
The Tdnqle

| for $4,000. Good! | hope you'll
have to pay all of it, Notwithstand-
ing you are probably quite limo
| cent in this matter for even l wht
know what an ass you are, do not
think you could possibly be such 4
fool as to put yourself in a COM
promising position with any won.
an when you have so much to lose
and nothing to gain.
Notwithstanding. l am little put
out with Mrs. Atherton, am glad
she has returned, for know she
will help you out of this, if any.
one can. l give her the entire
credit of keeping out of an affair
with you during the time that she
has been your secretary. remem-
ber that you fancied that you were
quite interested in her at first
For the love Of Pete, Jack, don't
you know that you have the sweet
est and best woman in all the world
for your very own? A woman that
is so much superior that most of
us wonder why you were lucky
enough to get her.
Why are you not satisfied?
/ expect it is because you do not
appreciate her is the reason tha,
YOU are always being found out in
all your little peccadillos. l will
say this for you, that most. men do
as much or more and no one ever
knows it. However, that doesn't let
you out.
Someone ought to beat you UP
good. 1t is too bad that Leslie has
no brother to do it thoroughly.
Write me the low-down on this
Maggie Simpson affair; hope il
is not as bad as l suspect.
sgd.
Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Inc.
TOMORROW-Le Letter from John
Alden Prescott tn Cvdnay Carlton
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
A Worthy Public Servant

John W. Weeks OF Massachusetts was in every
h way worthy public servant. He enjoyed the con-
j fdence of Republicans and Democrats alike and
his name is affixed to much constructive legislation
He showed in his official great unusual
tact and unquestioned patriotism.
, President Coolidge in accepting his resignation
q as Secretary of War paid Weeks a great tribut"
r when he wrote:
Your wise conduct of the office OF Sec
retary of War has been great satisfaction
) to The administration of your office
has been such that you will go down in
history great Secretary of War
The retiring Secretary of War active in pub
lie life for than twenty years He served
with distinction in the House and Senate. Secre-
tary Weeks brought to the office a thorough busi-
I ness training His banking experience EN-
ployed in settling many fiscal problems connected
with post war problems. Director OF the Budget
Lord paid Weeks great tribute when he said that
the financial AFFAIRS of business concern were
better managed than those OF the war department
under Weeks. Prompt settlement of bills and at
tention to discounts saved the government consd,
cradle money
, AS successor to Secretary Weeks the President
has made wise selection in Dwight F. Davis. In
the time he has managed the office during Secre-
tary Weeks illness, he has demonstrated rare
executive ability. He military honors in the
World War and has given the best in him while
acting as assistant to Secretary Weeks.
!, The selection also OF McNder, formerly legion
head, Assistant Secretary of War is generally
approved The exservce man is assured OF inelli-
!. gent administration of matters affecting war vet
eran relief McNider has had wide business
perence which should be OF value in his posi-
ton
President Coolidge apparently has provided an
ideal combination in the Secretary of War ant
Assistant Secretary McNder. Both aggres
sve business men and both served with distinction
in the army Sand know what problems confront the
war office.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19


we'll turn back home. There! That's
better. Oh. goodness! You nearly
hit that car. Another half inch
and we would have been wrecked.
"Watch that muddy place." she
said in few minutes. at gets the
car so dirty. Besides Pm afraid of
skidding. There! That's over. Did
you see that? Trying to pass US on
a curve! My fault! Well. l like
that. Daddy Cracknuts, you can
take US right home"
As Ma Cracknuts hung up her
hat, she sighed. at always rests
me so to 60 out in the evening""
she said.
"And what lovely sunset" said
Mrs. Gray Tail.
Daddy Cracknuts smiled as he
lighted his pipe.
(TO be c0ntinued.)
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
Sports

Sports are good thing. They are physical
and moral training for those who take part in them.
And they are not wasted even on t;iose who take
their exercise on the bleaChers before the bulletin
board, or. in these latter days, by radio
There is outlet and exhilaration for them, too.
Sports helped civilize the Filpinos. They are
being deliberately used TO modern2e China and ia.
pan. They have founded much of the success and
glory OF England Their cul, will do rs much good
and no harm.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19
Floridians Getting Nervous

In the New York Times recently an account
of visit of Florida business men to New York to
protest against some forms of advertising preva.
lent in the money centers Of the east. The hectic
boom in other words is getting on their nerves
They know, what the finish is bound to be and the
I'll effects Of the reaction. Speculation in Florida
real estate has gone to excessive limits. Many
spectators will not reap the harvest Of gold they
anticipated.
The Florida business men who went to New York
to issue timely warning against too great inha
tion were acting wisely. Calfornians have found
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

Fish find healthy and unhealthy localities in lakes
Just as men find certain portions of Il piece of land
more favorab" to life. Professor Frank Smith OF
the University OF Illinois made study Of Douglas
Lake, small lake in northern Michigan.
He found that fish stayed out OF a number OF dcep
places in the lake where the water did not circu-
late. These places colder than the res: OF
the lake and deficient in oxygen
DR.. Smith found that fish taken from other parts
of the lake and lowered into these colder parts in
wire cages, died a result OF the experience
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

4 "La,idltor temporis acti." tn,
praissr of the good old days, is tn
| com m0nest sort Of pessimist. j
/ is easy, too.
Just remember the best Of the ole
time, and compare it with the wors
of the present, and you can make il
Is uncOmplimentary as you please
Remember the good fellowship
| Of the old-time saloon, and forget
its many drunks and still more
numerous befuddled, it's corruption
of private life and public ideals
and i, is easy to pretend that mod.
ern bootleg is worse.
Or. remembering the few "cham.
pion spellers' Of the old school
houses, it is easy to condemn the
many unchampion spoilers of to-
day.
Omi,tng the drunks and confin-
ing ourselves to the spoilers. it is
interesting to find the results OF
actual tests.
Examination Of large number of
California high schools revealed
tha, the pupils, as whole, were
decidedly "above standard'-that is
above the good old days--in spell
ing and vocabulary, but decidedly
below standard in comprehension of
what they read.
Which refutes the stock criticism.
bu. sets up another and much
more serious one.
1t is we'll to be able to spell:
though, in these days, it is vital
only to stenographers. printers,
proofreaders and writer's for the
press.
But it is essential to be able to
get ideas from the printed page.
Life has grown so complicated that
for most of US there is no other
source If the schools have a crit
ical responsibility. it is not ia. vie
with what grandfather imagines
were the achievements of the old
fashioned spelling school, but to
turn out Il generation able to read,
in the sense OF getting the mean
ing OF printed English accurately
and readily.
II man is determined to break
into jail, there is no way to keep
him out. Witness John j. Nc
Namara. They tried to make a
"martyr" of him when he was ar
rested for dynamiting the Los An
geles Times building and killing
twenty-five unoffending working
men.
He scarcely lost all that martyr
dom even when he confessed that he
was guilty, and, by confession, was
lucky enough to escape hanging.
Released from the California
prison. after serving moderate
term, he was still a martyr, and
was again made strike leader.
Now he is once more convicted, this
time Of blackmail.
Laboring men. even those who be-
lieve in the "class war;" should
realize that whoever will commit
crimes for them will also commit
crimes against them, and that who
ever escapes Jail for one of his
crimes is sure to break in for an
other.
The Kangaroo court" which tries
each new prisoner on the charge Of
"breaking into jail" knows more Of
human nature than some more re-
putable courts.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

British aviation experts hope by 1927 to establish
4 regular air service from London to India. r. V.
Southwel one OF the British authorities says that
it ought to be possible to build an airship to make
the journey in 100 hours
The chief need today is the development OF
stronger girder construction. he says. Such dsas-
ters as the destruction OF the Shenandoah in Ohio
point to the need of this work. he says
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

p. m. Services will be held next Sum-
day at the same time,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Dance visited
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Dralle of Bis
marck Wednesday and Thursday of
last week.
Mr.. Archie Dance left for Fargo
Tuesday night from Bismarck where.
he will attend the Molar Barber col
lege.
Miss Mildred Funston is spending
the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
NJ. f. Funston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Graves were
Bismarck callers Saturday.
Mrs. J. f. Ashley of Herdsfield
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
her husband. who is working second
trick at the depot here.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

1t necessary to apply the brakes to wildcat real
estate schemes. Much Of the rise in realty values
on both the Atlantic and Pacific was justified, but
much also ARTIFICIAL
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

Kalamazoo Gazette: Governor Pinchot is a great
advocate of super-power That's the kind of power
he will need if he intends to try settling the coal
strike
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

Never in your life have you
known anything to compare
with the complete HAPPI-
NESS of the wonderful
"Ground Gripper" shoe. Sold
exclusively by Alex R0sen &
Bro.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-10-19

There are so many people who
really need sympathy it just isn't
right to waste any on yourself.