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The Washington times., 1926-01-04
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

A FOOLISH consistency is the
"A the hobgoblin of little minds.
adored by little statesmen and
philosophers and divines.-Emer-
It Is better to decide a differ
ence between enemies than friends
for one Of our friends will certain.
ly become an enemy and one OF
our enemies a friend-Bias.
knowledge being to be had only
of the visible and certain truth
error Is not a fault of our knowl-
edge but a mistake of our judg-
ment giving assent TO that which
10 not txne.-Locke.
The Washington times., 1926-01-04
LISTEN, WORLD:

had ever become
public, no one
would have be-
Heved me, but
{ h q r q was a
reason and excuse
for 1t all. My
( a m lily was a
$ t r a n & e one.
Mother and faith
err were fine folks
but there was
never the COM
panions h Up be-
tween US and
them that YOU
find between par
ents and children
nowadays.
"I was always
sort of starved
for love. Sex
wasn't explained
frankly to chill
dren when l was
a youngster. I
MOS q nnnnHNy lid
The Washington times., 1926-01-04
TU RN your

TTU r N you r
j. eyes in.
Look back and
back through all
the years Of your
life.
Remember all
you can of your
self--all the small
acts which made
yo ur personal
history.
DIG deeper
deeper still. I'm
cover everything,
Tor we are ABOUT
to make an inter!
esting e KIP er J.
ment.
Dig down to
the things OF
which you are
most ashamed
down to t h e
things that caus-
ed you cruelest
frn11hlo
The Washington times., 1926-01-04

something easily that would have been difficult for other
young
OF course only story If you're going be skep
teal admit that the calf would have grown much
for the boy. But the story in SPIRIT and
that's what the
Furthermore, it's story for the year that gives
chance start all again in the business Of living to
ones ideas Of how human OUGHT to live.
The idea If lifting calves early the year
he may be able tackle by the following December.
The Washington times., 1926-01-04
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

The chief appeal of vegetarian.
ism is it's low cost Of upkeep.
In seeking for the "kick" In
life, some get it in bootleg liquor,
while others get it in the seat
of the trousers.
7ez Heck says: when a Teller
has gumption, he kin git along
all right on a mighty small per-
centage o. genius.
How foolish to try and save
money when you have none!
Beauty doesn't last, which is
something you can't say of corns.
Tell woman she is "dif-
ferent," and you will make a
great hit with her; ditto a man.
The Washington times., 1926-01-04

thought 1926 John Argens has illustrated the old
story of the boy that lifted the calf.
When he little it wasn't hard work lifting calf
Sc he kept lifting that calf day The calf and
the boy notby the time the calf
the boy able lift it. he lifted when was
little and young.
Not only THAT COW, either. He could lift ANY with
practicng from calfood onward He learned do
The Washington times., 1926-01-04
Castor Oil

Castor oil, says a medical au-
thority, may be rendered quite
tasteless by beating it up with
the white Of an egg.
Evening star., 1926-01-09

Miss Jane Jennings enjoys the dis
tinction of having played more mother
parts than any other actress in the
films. Recently she appeared in the
role for the one hundred and seventy
eighth time.
Evening star., 1926-01-09
oOUND-ABSORb|NG
PLASTER DEVISED
I,ospltaI Need Invented to
Take Up Noise-Bane of
Institution.

GENEVA. H.. January 9.-In re
eoonse to the assertion of prominent
ospltai official that noise is the
curse Of modern hospital construc
on" comes the invention of
s,ound-absorhing plaster, which Is
ON eight To ten times as absorbent
uf sound as the ordinary plaster, ac'
cording to actual tests by its inven
tor. DR.. Paul e. Sabine.
Modern buildings of solid construc-
ton With smooth, hard surfaces make
the present-day interior an almost
rerfeCt reflector Of sound caid the
satisfactory acoustics are apparently
mutually antagonistic requirements.
Reflect Much Sound.
Ordinary masonry walls are much
hetter refectors Of sound than the
best mirrors are of light. The best
mirrors reflect about 90 per cent of
their light energy. but Il tile wall
with hard plaster reflects more than
% per cent of the sound energy which
strikes it. From such walls it can
he shown that a sound initially of
ordinary intensity must undergo some
450 reflections before il is absorbed so
rs To be Inaudible. \ simple compu-
tation shows that the sound remains
in the room for As seconds before it
Is absorbed
If 4 carpet is put on the floor it
absnrhS % per cent of the sound
energy which strikes it. and reflects
10 per cent. Instead of $50 reflections
as above we now have la reflections
requiring Is seconds to become in
audible. But sanitary conditions in a
hospital bar carpets, draperies and
other sound-absorhing apparatus. The
ideal solution Of the problem lies in
the wall surfaces Of the ROOM" the
investigator continued.
As q practical demonstration of the
sound-abSorhing qualities Of the new
plaster the physicist has plastered
two rooms. one with the ordinary
plaster. and the other with a thick
ness OF one-half inch of the absorb
ing plaster. The difference in the
acoustics IF the two rooms is pro
nounced n the first there is a rever-
heri.tion ole sound for several sec
onds, and in the second all sound is
dead
4 small portable pipe organ. ar
ranged 10 speak al a constant wind
pressure. is used as a source of vary
Ing the pitch This has with it a
specially designed chronometer for
measuring the duration of audible
sound
The collected data show that the alb
sorbing efficiency OF the plaster is
much greater for tones that are higher
than 51e vibrations per second. which
is. said the physicist. similar to the
crying Of patients in pain. or of in
fantS, in the upper range of the pitch
scale. The material seems to be par
ticularly fitted for the walls OF hos
pitals.
THE aCoustical properties of the
plaster depend upon its porosity. Its
surface. texture and hardness are that
Of other rough-finish plasters." he
said. "A new paint has also been in
vented To go with the plaster"
Miss Jane Jennings enjoys the dis
tinction of having played more mother
parts than any other actress in the
films. Recently she appeared in the
role for the one hundred and seventy
eighth time.
Evening star., 1926-01-09

holding a first and the other a second
for 81 weeks on a $4,000 home, still
owes nearly 81 400.
I'm other words" said MIR, Pitt
today, after paying out in hard cash
1910 on a $4,000 purchase the pur-
chaser finds that the balance due is
about 500 more than the purchase
price.
This Is enough to cause the very
credulous and careless people, who are
the victims of such schemes, to believe
that there is no such thing as an
honest money-lender.
This victim signed the papers
handed to him by the lawyer without
trying to read or understand what he
was signing.
'The only thing in the way of a
deed. contract agreement or any
thing else the purchaser has to show
are the settlement sheets and pass
books
Evening star., 1926-01-09
Standardization Promoted

Some 35 Standardization projects
pertaining to engineering and the
building trades have been promoted
by the American Engineering Stand
ards committee. These projects in
clude methods of testing aggregates,
materials not handled hv the Depart-
Evening star., 1926-01-09
BOARD EXPOSES
SW|NDL|NG TR|CQKS
Methods Used by Alleged
Building and Loan Bodies
Revealed.

BALTIMORE. January 9.-Swin-
ding methods being used by alleged
building and loan associations were
exposed this week by the Real Estate
Board of Baltimore.
An illustration of 'swindling"
methods. according to c. Phillip Pitt,
secretary, Is settlement statements"
Of two associations which We're re-
Gently turned over to the board by the
victim.
These statements, together with
pass books of two associations lone
mortgage), show that the purchaser
after paying 500 cash and $40 weekly
Evening star., 1926-01-09
Asks Divorce and Alimony

Limited divorce and alimony are
asked in a suit filed by Mrs. Viola B.
ingalls, against John ID. ingalls,, a
master mechanic at the navy yard
The wife charged cruelty and deser-
ton. They were married in Balti-
more March Is, 1913. and have two
children. Attorney f. Hilton jackson
appears for the wife.
Evening star., 1926-01-09
TRIP PLANS COMPLETED.
More Than 90 From Capital Will
Attend Realtors Sessions.

The arrangements for the Washing
ton delegation who will go to New
Orleans next Sunday to attend the
annual Midwinter meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards. from January 19 to %. have
been fully completed, according to
James +. Schick, executive secretary
Of the organization. More than 2C
persons will attend. 3. +. Saul has
announced that he will accompany the
Washington delegation to New Or
leans. Clarence f. Donohoe, president
of the Washington Real EstateBoard
and James p. Schick. executive secre
tary, will lead the Washington deicSa
ton to the convention.
Evening star., 1926-01-09

ment Of Commerce and various codes
pertaining to construction. The A..
G.. c. has participated in seven Of
these, which. with other projects Of
the committee, are shown in it's year.
hook for I9o5
Evening star., 1926-01-09

Among a certain tribe in the dis
trfct of Ahmedabad. in India, there
is a custom permitting women to dis
card their husbands and to marry
again on payment of money compen
sation to the first husband.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29

Editors Note: This is the fourth
article Of "a series on men and women
as automobile drivers. Police Ot
nine large cities were canvassed Tor
their opinions. and voted. 5 to 4,
that women were the better drivers.
TOMORROW: Seattle.
BY NEA Service 49,
San Francisco. July 29.-"Give me
the women every time, says faul
McEvoy. traffic officer at Fourth ard
Market streets, San Francisco's bus
lest crossing.
McEvoy has directed traffic from
this station for the last five years,
previous to that he was in the army.
women play the game he said.
"Thcy know the signals have mo-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29
VERDICT OF
WELLS COUNTY
COURT UPHELD
Supreme Court Rules Checks
in Question Belong 10
Minneapolis Bank

Two checks issued by Wells county
to the Farmers State Bank Of Fcs-
srndcn. but never collected by IL
because it closed before they could
hr collected, are tho rightful prOpc rty
Of tho First National Bank Of Min
ncapolis, tho supreme court has held
in an opinion affirming q previous
decision by the Wells county dis
trict court.
The checks in question were issued
nv tho treasurer Of Wells county on
different banks and were forwarded
to tho Minneapolis Bank for collec-
ton. The Fcsscndcn bank was given
credit for the sum represented pend
ing collections and drew on the
credit thus established. Before the
work Of collecting on tho checks was
completed. however. tho Fessenden
bank closed and the Minneapolis
bank held to checks to secure debts
owed il BY the Fcsscndcn bank. The
supreme court has held that tho
Minneapolis hank was the owner Of
the checks and entitled to recover
on them.
Decision Reversed
In another Wells county case the
supreme court reversed tho find
ing Of the district court in tho case
OF William A. Lyncss VS.. the L. J.
| Kuskc Realty Co. l.. J. Kuskc. o. o.
Juliar, II. 1ngvaldson, Dick Eng
brccht and A. V. Zubcr. The court
held that payment by n solvent corr
poration Of debts on which certain
Of its directors are suretics docs
not constitute violation Of the law
that "the directors Of corporations
must not make dividends except from
the surplus profits arising from the
business thereof nor must they d.
vide, withdraw or pay to the stock
holders or any Of them, any part
Of the capital stock"
1t also was held that purchase OF
corporate assets from solvent cor.
poration by director thereof for
full value and without fraud cannot
be questioned by corporate credi.
tors.
In tho case in question it was out.
lined that the corporation sold GER
tain assets to pay debts on which
two Of the directors were suretics and
also that the directors sold to them.
selves certain of the cOmpany's AZ.
sets. paying the full market value
thereof. Lyncss claimed that thi,
action operated to his advantage, the
company having purchased real cs.
, state from him and later rcsold !,
to third person who failed to livl
up to the terms on which it was sold
Lyncss sought to hold the company
when he failed to collect from tn,
third person the full amount of tn,
mortgage held by him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29
Wheat Washing Is
Important Process

Grand Forks, N. D.. July Co.
Every bushel Of wheat that goes to
the grinding floor at the state mill
to be made into Dakota Maid flour
is given bath in four gallons of
water. Three wheat washers, one
for each mill unit. perform this
function, washing more wheat in one
day than can be raised in = year on
1000 acre farm.
Before the wheat is washed it is
run through two series Of separators
removing all foreign material and
field dirt. After every bushel Of
separated wheat is washed in four
gallons of clean. warm water, it ID
run into tcmpcring bins where it re-
mains for seven hours. Next it goes
through the scourers where every
trace Of dirt is removed from the
wheat, even the creases in the kerr
ncls being cleaned out. It is tenn
pcrcd again for seven hours, rur
through the securing process again
and then into magnet machine that
takes out any steel particles. The
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29

wheat then goes through an aspra-
tor where any new dirt, that might
have accumulated d,ving the fore
going processes, is removed. 1t is
then ready to go onto the rollers for
milling.
This is ono Of the most efficient
and. most up-to-datc cleaning pro-
ccsses known and accounts for the
uniform whitencss and purity Of Da-
kota Maid Flour. 1t is estimated that
from 20 to 25 per cent of the cost
Of milling can be charged to the cx-
pcnsc Of cleaning the wheat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1926

year an angry traffic cop showed his
way through . crowd that threatened
to spread from the sidewalk into the
street He found = nesting, appar-
emily enjoying his position ut the
center Of things.
"Huh!" said the cop. Cant arrest
him for blockin' traffic. What'll we
do with him I"
Much craning Of necks failed to
discover 4 nest on any Of the high
buildings and the problem wss be-.
coming serious when ! girl, gener-
ously rouged and with many beads,
picked up the cause Of the trouble.
"l'll take him." she said. "My
canary Just died.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29

they are death on rats. Each night
they go the rounds with the night
watchman through the elevator. nos
ing into every nook and corner in
quest or game. 1t is seldom that an
unfortunate rat, CHANGING to visit the
elevator, does not meet with disaster.
The mill is in no danger of being
infested with rats, since IL 10 con-
structed rat and vermin proof. but
nevertheless Trix and Dan are -
faithful a. any workman IN helping
to keep the state mill and elevator
plant ''as clean ~ the top Of. bak-
ing table"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29

tive behind them and they are al
ways willing to cooperate by follow
ing our instructions.
ut is often hard for them to grasp
the intricacy of traffic schemes: but
once they get the drift they are as
steady as a good watch"
When told that his colleague in
Los Angeles believes women lose
their heads, he said. Not here, it
may be the air, but they are as cool
as ice."
men here have been cured Of the
speedway instinct. but now they "a
to the other extreme of thinking they
are in waiting room or at a snails
convention.
ION the whole though motorists
arc advancing To the point where
sex discrimination is taboo"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29
Nesting Sparrow,
Alone on Broadway,
Stops Auto Traffic

New York, July 29.-dP-N does
not take much 70 cause a traffic jam
on Broadway. Even one Of the bill
lions Of sparrows can do it-n ne
happens to be very small sparrow,
quite unable to fly
On the hottest afternoon OF the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29
Dogs Work For State
at Grand Forks Mill

The State Of North Dakota owns
two dogs, Trix and Dan, and they
arc two of the most ardent workers
the state has ever had. They do their
work ut night and rest during the
day. 1t is because, Of Trix and Dan
that rat is seldom seen around the
state mill and elevator.
Trix. and Dan are rat terriers, and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29

and not at all by way OF approprla-
tons from public funds. When man
pays $l.50 for a hunting license. for
instance. it is fair for HIM TO assume
that it will be used to conserve and
expand stocks Of game birds in this
state. Nevertheless. the department
uses perhaps Ii or 20 per cent OF that
contributing fish. and so on. So far
as the writer knows, this program Is
gencrallp approved. At least no pro-
tests have been heard. The chances
are however. that the next legislature
will be asked to enact fishing
license law and to authorize the col
lection of small fec for the support
f., Of fish culture and the protection o.
game fish.
At the present time the depart
ment maintains fish hatchery OF
, Lake Epsilon. near st. John. and an
other at SpiritWood lake in Stutsmar
county. That a hatchery may be cs
F. tablishcd at Lisbon in the near future
| is altogether probable.
Pike Eggs Imported
This year five million. wall-cyc'
pike eggs were imported from kcnora
Canada. and successfully Matched a
[, st. John. The fry was deposited II
Lake Epsilon. Little Fish Lake an
Lake Mctigoshc. all in the Turtl'
Mountains. These arc fine bodies o
water. and there is every reason u
believe that the fish will do we'll il
them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29

Unsatisfactory results were OBJ
tanned at the Spiritwood hatchery this
year. But very important develop
ment occurred in that c0nne:tion.
Traps were placed in the ShcycnnC
river at Lisbon. just below the dam,
and a fine lot Of wall-eycd pike taken
Later the eggs were taken from the
female fish. and all were then libcr.
atcd unframed The eggs were taken
to the Spiritwood hatchery. but due
to neglect or some unfortuitous cir
cumstancc nearly all were lost in thu
process of Matching But the fact
that fairly dependable ar. csastan,
supply Of fish eggs are available a
Lisbon was established. and this j.
the important feature Of the under
taking.
Excellent fishing at number o
North Dakota lakes this season is re
ported. and there is every reason t
believe that lakes in the Turtle noun
tains and elsewhere, which formcrl!
furnished splendid sport for anglers
will have .rcgaincd their popularity il
few years. On the whole. the fish
! ing outlook for this state is now tn,
best that it mas been for long time
Although Marcus Aurclius Anto
minus was a Roman, he is considered
| among the classical Greek philoso
| piers because he wrote in Greek an,
l 4 ne
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29
MiLLEr FOR FEED

Japanese barnyard millst is being
tried out this year by many dairy
men in the Orc.1n coast co tntics.
Its advantage lies in its ability to
produce green feed in the dry weeks
OF the late summer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-29

Natives Of Papua. are said to be
very superstitious and constantly in
fear OF the witch doctors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
CLEVER AMATEUR CAST CONVINCING IN
CONAN COMEDY, TT PAYS TO ADVERTISE"

hearsal which was held In CITY Hail
the various juvenile performers went
through their parts in such q fine
way that 1t is expected the entire
production will be presented withont
q hitch. "'oo'
A feature of the evenings enter
tainment will be the presence of the
Cony High School orchestra which
VIII play for the pageant. This well
balanced body of young musicians
under the direction Of Miss Gertrude
Thorne, supervisor of music in the
schools of this city has been practic-
Ing with those who take part in the
pageant and they will play for the
various beautiful dance numbers and
the singing.
The pageant depicts the progress
OF education from the earliest civil
lization to the present time. II con-
sists OF tableux and other effective
methods of presenting this interest
ing history to the public and in adj
dition to dealing with the advances
which have been made in education
1t necessarily takes up to some ex-
tent historical subjects which have
been closely connected with educa-
ton.
The pageant has the hearty en-
dorsement of the school officials and
they have been working with Miss
Gray and the teachers of the school
to make this real educational en-
tertainment, which will prove inter-
esting to both adults and children
alike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
OAK GROVE
Arnistice Day
Observed at Oak
Grove Seminary

Oak Grove Seminary, Nov. 11-Ar-
mistice Day was observed at Oak
Grove in a manner as unique and in
teresting as it was fitting and pat
roitic. When the girls gathered for
morning chapel, they found jars OF
cbrysanthemums and silk flags
gracefully decorating the assembly
hall. The program lasted an hour
and was given an international at
n,osnbere. as the service was COM
bined with the weekly French chap
al and also as some of the selections
renresented our other allies In the
Great War. Unusual merit was add
cd TO the exercises by the presence
of the charming soloist, Miss Marion
Stanley, whose lyric notes captivated
every one in the two groups OF
French songs which she sang with
rare artistry. A note of touching
soemnity was introduced when Miss
Meader presented Miss Dayton, the
head of the Health Department at
Oak Grove. who served for three
years in England and France with
the rank of lieutenant under the
british Expeditionery Forces. Miss
Davton spoke of the first Armistice
Day and its significance with sim
Me eIoouence that was most impress
siye as she pleaded for our united ef-
forts to prevent the devastation, the
grief and the suffering which the
great war caused Five of the OAK
Grove girls read famous literary
masterpieces inspired by past wars
with fine Interpretation. Miss Mead
err. the head of the French Depart
ment and herself recent student IN
France, presided. The program was
as follows:
Debout Sainte Cohorte. Psaume
100, LOraison Dominicale; Les
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
RICHMOND
High School Observes
Educational Week

In observance of National Educa-
tional Week the pupils of Richmond
High school carried out the following
program before parents and friends at
the high school building Wednesday
evening":
Singing, America" assembly; adj
dress of welcome, Principal Ivan NJ.
Richardson; 1.-THE Meaning of Educa-
ton Week, Miss Pauline Darrah; vo-
cal solo, Mrs. Leona Morton; The Con-
stitution. history classes III and w.
Lloyd Chetley; "Armistice Day." Miss
Mildred Beedle; I'm Flanders Field"
Miss Marion Blair; Patriotism"
Mearle James; school song. school;
why Biology Has Interested Me-"
Miss Marie Alexander and Miss Mu-
riel White; Schools of Today" SUI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12

Bowie and Mrs. Clarence Norton Of
J field were visitors in Bangor
Monday.
T. B. Springer Of Newport was in
town calling on friends, Monday.
Miss Adele Porter arrived home
Friday night from weeks visit
with friends In Etna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Croker OF
Lynn. Mass, visited Friday In the
home of e. d. and l. L. Brown.
They were on their way home from
a two weeks hunting trip In the VI
cinity Of Kingman, and had zoo
pound deer on the running board Of
their car as a result of their trip.
w. H. Seavey, also Mr.. and Mrs
Leeman Clark of Pittsfleld left Tues
day for Old Town. where they will be
employed as night weavers In .
wooden mill there.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Webendorfer
and little daughter Of Pittsheld were
callers at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Hoxie, Monday.