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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-23
Editorial Comment
Angry OId-timers
(St. Paul Dispatch)

When the North Dakota legislature meets on
January 3, there is likely to develop an unexpected
situation arising from the attempt to name Colonel
Mudgett of Valley City as United States marshal to
replace James r. Shea. Shea is representative Of
the odtimers Of the state, the grey-beards whose
thin ranks represent powerful Republican organ
ization that functioned 20 years ago. The attempt
20 remove Shea coming as it did from the regular"
Republicans has angered the old guard much more
than it would had it come from the Nonpartisan
accn, for the old chaps accept the fortunes of war
with grim stolidty
The respective strength of both factions of the
Re publican party the houses of the legislature
is very nearly equal, with the Independents a few
votes in the lead over the Nonpartisans But there
are from several countics-Pcmbina, Walsh Cavalier
and Richmond among them-legislative delegations
composed CT men still of the old guard or in SYM
lathy with it. These are credited as preparing to
go to Bismarck in no very satisfied state Of mind
with the action Of the Independents in the marshal
ship matter. They hold-as they well know-the
balance Ct power in both houses, and they in
cncd to make that power felt. The organization
and alignment Of the North Dakota legislature will
he worth watching in the next four weeks, when
the ripple made by the stone thrown in Washington
political waters will he felt capitol hill at Bis
marck.
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Mother Of Men

Under utahs golden sun Mrs. Sarah Jane Taylor
has lived and worked and given children to the
world New at the age Of .2 she numbers her liv-
ing descendants ut 30s enough people t, start q
town
There eight children, 80 grandchildren, lS9
great grandchildren and 81 great great -grandch
dren She has stood by while four generations came
into the world, took their roomy places the west
plains. She is proud Of her people and proud of
the sacrifices by which she gave the world many
citizens.
The story Of Mrs. Taylors success in life and the
happiness Of her heirs in the great west brings fleet
ing consideration Of those less fortunate generations
who came into the world in slatterny tenements in
the grimy shacks Of toers, in the back alley dis
tricts Of crowded cities.
Every day, winter and summer, the babies are
born, in the palaces of kings and the novels of the
men who build great things with their bony hands
each OF these babies with its particular little
outlook upon life.
A family dies out, choked perhaps by the rank
growth about il, but five others emerge from the
same weedy environs to win place in the world and
name that lasts for generations.
Mrs. Taylor is living lesson in the history Of
humanity She has the birth of four genera
tons. Her life is story Of the march Of the race
toward supremacy.
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How Does Marriage Happen?

It doesn't pay tc be bachelor these days in Italy,
land of sunshine, spaghetti and song.
For the bachelor tax has gone forth from the one
and only Mussolni. lie argues that citiZen-beget-
. ing is the worthy citizens big job and that he who
reneges must pay for It.
There is rich food Err tho lght in the bachelor TAX.
1t is not the worlds first bachelor tax by any
History is full Of the experiments Of penazing non
progentors tried by various races and nations.
y But the very fact that these experiments old
that they have been forgotten persisted with the
nations that created them, proves their lack Ct
in the past
dozen ideas Turk in ltalys new law. But the one
of which the male of the species probably appre-
ciates most If all is Mussoni's declaration that he
is not unjust in taxing bachelors and not spinsters
because-hark We we'll
Spnsters can't help being single.
Bachelors could wed if they would.
All the married males who found themselves that
way without knowing much about it wonder just
= how bachelors keep that way, whether they will t.
do or not,
a Many married men might take issue with Musso
lin and say
Bachelors might wed if they would. but married
men wed when they would not.
= "Cherchez la femme"
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Isaac Criddle's cottage has been planted by him
Every flower that hugs the shingles Of the little cot.
tage has blossomed from seed tucked warmly into
the brown earth by Isaac Criddle.
Because Isaac Criddle is one of the worlds great
est men, being man who depends nobody. he
numbers the great Of the earth as his friends.
Lloyd George often drives down this almost
known road to see his friend and bring him books
to read.
In the years ago Isaac Crddle not imam
who depends nobody" He depended on wife.
three sons and what he calls 'hs bonny daughter"
Disease took Flanders fields took the other.
Another is in the army in far-away India and the
girl is in parts remote.
The wife is now only memory, lying under banks
Of flowers which Isaac Cr,ldlc takes often to a
grave.
Isaac Crddlc has found that for him no depend
ency is best-that the only who can really live
is the man who lives from and with and by himself
Is Isaac right?
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81 Anne Austin ~t en-

Morehouse, and the other was George
Pruitt.
Hello. Hathaway. Good morning,
Miss Faith the chiefs smile was
kindness itself.
Hello, Faith" George Pruitt grip
ped her hand SO tightly that she
WINGED even as she smiled. II guess
you and Cherry both know you can
count on the Fruits"
He spoke with his usual loud heart
mess, and the cluster of reporters on
the porch lost not u syllable nor an
atom Of his meaning. The Lincoln
Fruits! And Bob Hathaway! 1.-THE
runaway flapper bride of Myrtle
Street" was not without her influen-
tial friends.
rs my-my sister here, Mr.. More
| house?' Faith asked in low voice.
Just got here couple Of min
utes ago. She and Wiley are in the
library now. The inquest will be held
in the drawing ROOM"
ooh, could .see her, please ?"
Faith begged. "Just for minute!"
s"Dont see ANY harm in that, the
lehisf passed his hand over his shock
Of fine gray hair. Wont mind an
officer or two in the room, will you?"
Just let me see her!" Faith cried.
The chief led the way through the
group of reporters, and detectives.
Right in here, Miss Faith"
/ "Charry!" Faith cried.
ooh, Faith, Faith, darling! didn't
do it, Faith! Don't let them think l
did it, FAITH" A little figure came
flying across the room, flung itself
into Faiths outstretched arms.
TOMORROW-Thc inquest into
the cause Of manner Of death Of
Ralph Cluny is formally opened.
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The Man Who Depends on Nobody

One of the greatest in the world is Isaac
Criddle. His profession is "Just getting along. I"
Mr.. Criddle is of the greatest men in the world
because he is man who depends on nobody.
Isaac Criddle is n. For nearly half century he
has lived in cramped English cottage, 1.-TWO miles
from anywhere, just getting along by himself"
There are books in that cottage and fishing reels
and traps and paintings which Isaac Criddle him.
self drew with no insure hand.
Isaac Criddle is no hermit. He is despiser Of
the world of men. But FIR himself he had to learn
how to depend on himself. Every chair and bed and
bureau in Isaac Criddle's cottage made by him.
Every bite Of food he tastes is cooked by himself
Every thought he has had, every winging urge sent
out after the CLEAN Of beauty, has come from him
self With no help from the world Of men who talk.
Every tree that spreads its shaggy bough around
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little Falls, Mimi, Transcript


Last fall two good looking women arrived in Little
a rat discriminating campaign. Gaining favor at
once with huge volume of clippings, recommended
tons and what-not they appeared to be ready to do
their "Pied Piper" stuff when suddenly they left.
From reports emanatng from all the state it
would seem that Little Falls fortunate that the
fair ones left without taking any local money with
them. The latest story comes from Red Wing.
where business men and manufacturers contributed
generously to the scheme. The story goes on to say
that after receiving the Endorsement of the mayor to
their campaign, the young women solicited business
men and manufacturers for liberal contributions in
the nature Of 1926 ounce fer barium carbonate,
product which can be purchased at any drug store
fer IS cents pound. This sold at the rate of
$33 pound, which anyone must admit is pretty
neat profit.
In return the extermnators left a receipt pre-
pared by the government, giving instructions 70,
mixing it with food and properly placing so as
be bait for rats
The claim was made that the rats after eating
the poison seek fresh air and thus leave buildings
to go outside to die Business houses whose propri
etors didn't "bite' are wishing they did. They claim
that rats which left adjoining buildings have takef
up their abcdes with them, the poison evidently mo-
being strong enough to finish their careers.
The scrapbook, shown by the young women in
dicated that they had worked their way into tn
graces OF newspapers in some IS states of TIN
union, Alaska and Hawaii as they were given
generous amount of publicity Hereafter, hcweve,
Red Wing will wage it's own rat campaigns.
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The wisdom of Faiths move in re-
gard to her mother was made mani
fest less than i've minutes later by
the arrival of police officer with
summons for the appearance of all
members Of the Lane family. except
JOY, before the coroner's jury. With
Mrs. Lane in the hospital, committed
there by her physician for acute
heart trouble, there could be no qucs-
ton Of her appearing before that
body.
Junior had already struggled joys
packed suitcase out of the house and
had driven away in his "store on
wheels" to take Joy to her grand
parents home.
At twenty minutes after nine,
Faith, hampered in everything she
tried to do by the constant ringing of
the telephone, left the receiver off the
hook. She did not replace it until a
quarter to ten, when she and Bob
and her father were ready to leave in
Bob's car for the inquest.
She was wearing the shabby old
brown coat over the black satin
dress she had worn to the church the
day before, but she had freshcned
the frock with crisp. lace-trimmed
white organdie collar and cuffs. She
realized that neatness and attractive
ness, without ostentation, would
have a good effect upon those who
had Cherrys fate in their hands If
only the corOner's jury would return
verdict Of death ut the hand or
hands OF person or persons un-
known"
1t seemed to Faith, when Bob
Unanswered for Il parking place near
the Cluny house, that thousands Of
curious people were packed in the
street, for the entire block on which
the house was located. Mounted cops
tried to keep the throngs in or
der. Newsboys shrieking, "Cherry
Gives Up!" ran in and out Of the
crowd, selling "extras" of the after
noon papers.
The word went through the packed
masses Of humanity that the sister
and father Of the runaway bride were
arriving, and police made way for
them.
When they reached the steps. two
men detached themselves from the
, group awaiting their arrival and
came forward with outstretched
hands. One was Chief Of Police
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Sc0tt w. Derrick

Nearlv twenty five years Of service in Bismarck
nc SUPERINTENDENT of the 500 Line and more than
fifty wears OF general railway duty round cut the
business career Of Supt. S. w. Derrick, VINO retire
next week 1t takes but brief sentence TO de1'ne
the limits of active lfe but pages would be neees
sary to relate his long, active and successful career
Mr.. Derrick witnessed wonderful development
IN this section and played no small part in its
transition from a prairie country to its present
state He saw the business of the railroad divi
sion over which he presided grow, and in such
volume is reflected the energy and efficiency OF the
"chef" as he is 3ften referred to by the men under
him.
Soon after his arrival in Bismarck. he identified
himself with the various civic bodies and worked
diligently for the upbulding Of this community ana
the trade area it His vision aided those VINO
were pioneers in opening up new sources ana avenues
Of commerce Few men gave more unstintingly OF
their time to public affairs to help Bismarck and to
promote the best interests Of the system ne served
Mr. Derrick belonged to the cid school Of railroad
men He worked up from the ranks. Because ne
knew the hardships and handcaps If the new recruit
in railrcadng, it made him kind sympathetic eS
ecutive yet one who insisted efficient and court
eous service from his staff
"Scotty" Derrick leaves behind him host of close
friends He has in an exceptional degree a capac-
ity for friendship.
His genality carried him far in business ana soc'a
affairs In frat RIAL societies. he always took deer
interest and helped to make them more efficient
community ser ants. He was always seeking more
valuable contacts for the various lodges. in the at
fairs of which he took such active part.
1t is indeed fitting that some Of the organization
with which he identified mark his retirement
by suitable testimonials He served them and nj
city unselfishy and in every way is a beloved AM
esteemed citizen of Bismarck. There is much MI
Derrick did in official way that helped the growt
of this section This was natural and expected Il
his line Of duty, but the other side Of the ledge
there was much accomplished, too, which Derrick
the kind and genial good fellow, did for the shee
Joy Ct it-because he friendly man. Wha
greater tribute can there be
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Programs From
Radio Station
KFYR. Bismarck

Thursday. December g
6:3O-7:OO p. m.-Dance music.
7:OO-7:lO p. NV Gather reports,
markets and news items.
7:lO-8:10 p. m.--variety program.
Thursday. December $
6:3O-7:OO-Dinner hour program.
Observation-Disclosures forecasts. mar
kets and news items.
7:lO-8:10--Variety program.
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(By The Associated Pressl

(By The Associated Press)
A chimes concert is offered by
voc t484) Davenport, at 5:45 p. m.
WCBD (3@5) Zion, schedules it, jun
Tor choir at sos p. m. An old FISH
Toned musicale is to be put on the air
by WSOE (246), Milwaukee 1t .
o'clock.
Light opera is to be broadcast at
3 O'Clock BY WLW (423), Cincinnati.
KGR (36l) Oakland programs
"Cheer Up" three act comedy, at 10
p. m.
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MORE RUBBER

Boston.-The productivity Of rub.
Der trees should be increased, rather
than efforts made to manufacture
synthetic rubber, according to DR.. L.
". Weber, rubber technologist. He
cited the. greAther production added
to the sugar beet as an instance 81
what could be done with rubber,
beets yielding nine times q much
% they used to.
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rabbits for the Christmas dinner. A
political squabble and litigation over
who is mayor are holding up the
pay checks. The eight police and
everybody else on the payroll are
spending most Of their time hunting.
London-Any old cigarette will do
y !. mst;c"lo - ahout c;~.rs ~ ~
New York--Lady Bountiful some.
times needs expert advice. A charity
worker, who last year found that one
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jails, it seems some sort Of plan
has been in effect for several years.
Today's question: What has be-
come of the old-fashioned divorce?
What this country needs are day
clubs for night workers.
Copyright, 1926. NEA Service, Inc. }
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FLASHES OF LIFE

(By The Associated Press) -
b. London-Q Queen Marie is giving 70.
clocks as Christmas presents.
Jerusalem - Telephone operators
hers can understand numbers in II
languages.
!. e l3Atofstraws New York - Twelve
Goo6y city enaployes are shooting
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family had received l3 Christmas
baskets and sold them to the neigh
bors, suggests that some givers pre-
fer to deal with interesting ragged
persons rather than deserving cases.
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WHY. TO NJ SURE!

Teacher: What was George WASH
ington noted fort
Little James: His memory.
Teacher: What makes you think
his memory was 50 great?
Little James: They erected a
monument to it.-Buen Humor, Mad
rid.
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ELTlNCE THEATRE

1.-THE Waning Sex" with Norma
Shearcr and Conrad Nagel in the
leading roles will be shown at the
Eltinge for the last times tonight.
The career of Johnny Hines, whose
latest. Stepping Along" is on view
at the Eltinge Friday and Saturday
this week. has been as fast moving
rs his present pictures.
Golden, Colorado, was the come
dams birthplace, hut being of u
restless nature, at such an early age
Johnny packed his carept bag and
picked out Pittsburgh as the place
for his education. Later he headed
for Broadway and the big city to
seek a career behind the footlights.
Johnny spent five years on the
speaking stage. singing and dancing
in musical comedies, some Of them
by George NJ. Conan.
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CAPITOL THEATRE

Thrilling with all the poignant
beauty Of the late Gene Stratton-
Porter's greatest novel, will be seen
here beginning Friday at the Capitol
Theatre. The picture adheres faith
fully to the original story in every
detail, and abounds in q wealth Of
imagery and delightful local color
Of y Middle West farm. Few of
Mrs. Porter's books contain such
variety Of picture material; none
Of them is more popular. The pro-
gress of the two idyllic love cpl
sodes forms an enchanting screen
drama, and build up to gripping
climax of sheer artistry.
The leading roles are taken by
John Bowers and Bess Flowers,
both of whom give extraordinarily
vivid portrayals. Other prominent
members Of the cast include David
Terrence, Eugenia Gilbert, Neil
Nicely, Fanny Midgley.
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BY Tom Sims
One thing about the NicaraguAn
revolutions, they do take life easily
down there.
We nre waiting to sec picture
Of Mr.. F0rd's new product and Won
dering If it will be another tin-typc.
Chicago crime expert says it would
be cheaper to pension thugs. From
the reports from some of our best
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John B. Russell, Grand
Commander of Knight
Templars of Georgia

Fitzgerald feels highly honored in
the elevation of John B. Russell to
this high position in Masonry, in
which he was installed at the Con.
clave of the State Commandery held
in Savannah this week.
A large number of Knights accom-,
panied Mr.. Russell to the City by the
Sea. Among them are Chester
Strickland, M. E. Whitman, R. j.
Spell, D. L. Paulk, W. S. Walker, S.
G. Pryor, Jr., J. A. Jones, j. B. Sea-
nor, J. F. Paulk, J. W. Pearson, B. l..
Coburn, A. j. Mcdonald, j. H. Whit
sett, DIR. ]. T. Cass, S. G. Pryor, ST.,
A. W. Kirkland, j. D. Dorminey, W.
B. Haynes, Jr., T. C. Curtiss, G. w.
Rogers, C. T. Owens, H. T. Troup,
F, E. Wyman.
Tifton-T. NJ Chestnut, C. w.
Fulwood
Ty Ty-Walter S. Malcom, E. C.
Parks.
Alapaha-L. J. Gay.
Douglas-W. F. Sibbett, VIM. H.
Hughes.
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Commencement
Program Opens With
Fitz Hi Glee Club

One of the most attractive fea-
lures of the High School Commence
ment will be the operetta, "Miss
Caruthers Returns" given by the
girls Glee Club, at the Odd Fellows
Hall, Thursday night at $3.50 o'clock.
The Fitz-Hi Glee Club has ap-
peared on several occasions this year
and we kno wwhat talented and at
tractive girls compose it.
"Miss Caruthers Returns" is de-
lightful operetta of two acts, afford
ing much pleasure.
Doris Watkins has the title role,
Miss Caruthers; Frances Denmark is
the Irish cook, Bridget" The ma
tron, who tries to gain for her niece
is played by Paula Harrison. Doro-
thy Jay taking the part of the niece,
Desdemona.
The musical part is brought out
effectively by several choruses. Ruth
Russell does the accompanying very
nicely and Helen Chastain lends most
graciously her musical talents in sew
eral vocal selections.
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Huge Hawks Trapped
By Georgia Farmer
With a Chicken Coop

Lawrenceville Cav. L. Craft, a
substantial farmer residing in Good
wins district, is somewhat of trap
per as we'll as a tiller Of the soil.
He went visiting the other day and
when he returned home he found a
large hawk devouring one of his large
hens. Mr.. Craft got the part that
was uneaten and set large coop for
the hawk, placing the remains of the
hen under it. In about couple Of
hours he went back to the trap to see
just what had happened. Upon near
ing the trap, he observed flock OF
crows about the trap, in which MIR.
Hawk was caught, and the crows
were trying to give him severe
thrashing while he was a prisoner.
After being severely clawed, Mr..
Craft put an end to the large bird
and reset the trap.
Early next morning he found the
mate of the hawk in the trap. Mr..
Craft did not take another chance.
He went to the house, procured his
shotgun and dispatched this one from
safer distance.
The hawks were what is known as
rabbit hawks" of the largest varie-
ty and devour rabbits and large
fowls. Each of them measured four
feet from tip to tip.
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American Pay Rolls
And Employment In
Increase Over 1925

Washington, D. C.-Employment
and payroll totals decreased one per
cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively,
in April as compared with March, but
increased O.8 per cent and 80 per
cent over April year ago, the labor
department reported.
Decreases in April are not unusual.
the department pointing out that fol-
the years it has records of, 1920 was
the only year showing an increase in
April employment, while 1918 AND
1923 were the only ones showing in
creases in payrolls.
Per capita earnings for all indus
tries decreased one per cent in April
while 1921 establishments reported
an average of SO per cent full-time
operation and 81 per cent norma
full force of employees, decrease Of
one per cent under March.
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Reckless Driving
Causes Damage
To Automobiles

A new Buick sedan, the property
of J. J. Dorminey, came in for con.
siderable damage Sunday morning,
near the Central Methodist church,
whe nthe car driven by VIM. Clink-
scale, fireman on the A., B. & A.,
struck it.
Clinkscale, according to report,
was driving at fast gait down Cen
trail avenue, when A. J. Robinson,
driving south on Lee, struck him, the
impact causing Clinkscale's car to
run into Mr.. Dorminey's, which was
parked near the corner.
The damage to the cars amounted
to about $500, which, we are told,
Clinkscale assumed, having the case
of reckless driving made against him
by the police suspended, pending a
settlement of the damages.
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Colored Women In
Jail for Assault

Bertha Davis and Margaret Brown
two colored women, are lanquishing
in Jail, charged with assault with in
tent to kill each other. The two wo-
men had fight Monday morning on
E. Jessamine street over the affec-
tons of a colored Lothario, and be-
gan to carve each other in regular
Darktown fashion The Davis wo-
man, the lesser injured, was taken
to the Jail, whilst Margaret had to be
taken to the hospital TO rrepairs.
Both are now in Jail awaiting the
action of the Grand Jury. Officers
Barna and Scarborough made the ar
rests.