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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
He Never Surrendered

There died in West Virginia the other day very
remarkable man, who, throughout his life.
remained in permanent secession from the unicn of
the United States
He John McCausland, time general Of
cavalry in the army Of the Confederate States of
America, and the story of his life reads like the
story of Of those old, unbending Morse warriors
who might die, but would never surrender.
McCausland had not the fire of Jeb Stuart, nor
had he the pcturesqueness of Nathan Forrest; but
his name, for all that was name to conjure with
during the latter years Of the civil
1t was McCausand who, in 1864, when the south
being beaten to it's knees under the relentless
hammering of Grant and Sherman, led desperate
sortie the border and burned the town Of
Chambersburg, Pa. And it McCausland who.
after Appomattox, refused to hand his sword
and went instead to Europe, where he wandered for
years, defiant, exiled rebel.
Eventually he returned to America But never.
tc the end of his days, did he take the oath of allie
glance to the United States Never did he give in
to the force that had beaten down his years
ago Lee was heroic memory and Stonewall Jack
son was become name; John McCausand remained,
to the very last, unbeaten and defiant
The civil war bequeathed to of the twentieth
century many memories, many gallant heroes and
stirring tales; but it left nothing striking than
this. North SOUTH it is impossible not to feel
vast thrill of admiration and respect for this
doughty old horse this who would not
yield when the stars in their courses had pro-
claimed his downfall.
Would that there John McCauslands!
Would that America might breed whole race of
men who could seize an ideal and cling to it even
though. they were alone among one hundred mil
lion others! Would that had men who
could cry defiance to the whole world, saying, Here
| stand and here l remain, and no power on the
~ u1oAnr oho1y1 h,dsro ipuh
and curse you all who oppose mel"
Henley, the English poet, probably never heard
of John McCausland. But McCausland is surely
the hero of Heney's best known poem:
| am the master Of my fate;
/ am the captain of my SOUL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Upstate Spring
New York Times

What the matter with John Burroughs?
Careful search of his Life and Letters" finds
record of February robins, such as are now Choir
using upstate, rule collecting in musical cities
like Rochester, where they are sure of larger au-
dence than they used to in the country. ten
der springtime atmosphere swathes the bleak
reaches of Republican virtue. There are flies, one
is surprised to hear the Onondaga reservation
Arctic Malone, in summer toys, throngs the con-
certs of the municipal redbreast band The pussy
willows OF Saratoga Springs bloom and new. The
traffic cops Of Binghamton have been ordered to
clear the streets Of woodchucks. large supply of
crow, that symbolic New York Republican food is
reported in WATERFOWL
Caterpillar traction has been numerousy resumed.
All nature grins "when the sap begins to- STIR" In
such sugary days and tropic nights, why does win
ter, ruler of the inverted year, still possess the
souls Of Speaker McGinnes, of Knight and Low
man? Tonight the Republican four-year amend
ment comes up in the assembly Is it no omen to
Republican chiefs that tree-climbing rabbits have
made their appearance in West Hurley? But why
poison with politics this pure breath Of earliest
spring? We hailsher and love her-but trust her
not she's fooing thee! These are old ironies. Mad
March has given no bonds for good behavior:
Though the robin and the buebrd chant
And the out his gizzard,
In this cline Of sin you really can't
Be there won't be blizzard
Somebody has prigged our copy Of "The Old
beloved soothsayer but surely that judcious FORE
cast about this time look out for snow, is spread
all over the February and the March pages.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

Tears spilled over Faiths flushed
checks as she flung her clothes
hclter- SHELTER into the smallest of the
three suitcases she had brought so
hopefully from home. Still unpack-
ed was the heavy case, containing
Chcrry's going away" costume and
other delicate treasures of her trous-
scau. She would never see that ter
riblc Frankel again, with his swell
scheme" She had sudden insane
impulse to tear his check to bits and
disdainfuly fling it into the waste
basket. But even in her humilia
ton and blind anger she realized that
IA thousand dollars would be literally
a iife-savcr for the Lanes. "Starv-
ing kim" Oh,
Three times before she finished
packing the telephone rang. She an
swercd CURLY, resentfully, too angry
to be courteous to the rajoling re
portcrs who advanced lengthy argu
ments as 10 why she should consent
to an interview. a time table told
her that train which stopped at her
home town was scheduled to leave
Chicago at twelve forty-fivc. She
tclcphoncd the night clerk to have
her bill sent up, but refused his So
licitcus offer to make Pullman res
crvation for her. Reporters at the
train! If she could only escape
them
She found two eager, nsistent
young men waiting in the hall at
her door. She almost ran after the
bcllboy carrying her suitcases, but in
the lobby Of the hotel she threw up
a protective arm just moment too
late to escape being photographed
again. Her taxicab was trailed by
two cars filled with reporters and
photographers. But she managed to
gain the sanctuary of the women's
dressing room of Pullman car just
before the train pulled out, almost
too Historically triumphant to have
escaped without having to talk.
The Pullman porter accepted her
shakily written telegram, promising
to get it off at the next station, and
she went to sleep at last, immensely
comfOrted by the thought that Bob
Hathaway would be waiting for her
when she arrived. But the porter
must have gossiped a bit with tray
elers who boarded the train late that
night. for as Faith scrubbed her wan
cheeks and brushed her long, CLEAN
ing dark hair the next morning, the
other women in the dressing room
eyed her curiously. furtively, as if
she were a freak--or criminal. One
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Discriminating Readers

For long time it has been the custom for our
literary felix to bewa the absence of large de-
mand for serious literature
Trash, they say, sells by the hundred thousand
copies; books Of real literary merit languish the
shelves.
Maybe this so once. but it isn't now. To be
sure, cheap books still sell enormously; but do
good books.
Studied biographies, works on philosophy, psy-
choogy, science and history, satires on national
customs and so-called problem novels" in which the
American scene is panstakingy dissected-these
among the best sellers nowadays.
America has developed a liking for good books
The old plant is out Of date.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Concerning Mince Pie

When Kansas legislators were discussing repeal
Of the sunflower states famous anti -cigaret law IA
certain solon, in satirc vein, introduced a bill to
abolish mnce pie.
Bad mince pie may, indeed, be an offense before
men. But good mince pie is thing apart, to be
spoken of in bated breath.
1t is not dessert like other pies; it is not com
mon pastry, to be eaten lightly after a hearty meal
1t is creation of dignity not to be approached
lightly; it is not for the dainty epcure, but for the
brawny, whole souled eater who is wise enough net
to gorge before he tackles it,
Mince pic is one of greatest works. Let us
not, pray speak of its harmful effects" even in
levty
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
The Honor System Fails

For the last fourteen years the Great Meadow
prison in New York state has been the scene of a
gigantic experiment in the honor system for Grim
inals and today it is acknowledged that the result
has been one of failure in three Of it's chief pur-
poses-creation of workable honor system, limita-
ton of employment mainly to farming and doing
away with enclosing wall. Today the expert
,ncnt is closed book and the prisoners are con-
structing a wall that will completely surround the
institution.
As result OF this experiment certain concu-
SIGN has been reached by the state commission of
prisons. It is that an honor system and absence
of combining wall are far more potent factors to
= prison visitor than they are to prison inmate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
At The Movies
ELTINGE THEATRE

Weather Rcport:-Rain, combined
with local laugh showers and rolls
Of thundcrous applause to continue
In other words, Douglas Mac
Leans latest comedy, LET 1t RAIN"
arrives at the Eltinge for today and
Tuesday. So that the title may not
be misunderstood, Let 1t Rain" re-
fers to a man and not the weather.
"Let-It- Rain" Riley is slow. easy
going marine, who believes in get
ting things as they come, and not in
going after them. That is, he re-
mains in this state till he falls for
girl and sailor buddy does the
same. Obviously, she won't come
unless he proves his worth and that $
where Let 1t Rain" gets off to q fly
ing start.
As no war is being fought, it's
useless to 60 out and capture an
enemy general. But the marines now
guard the government mail and Let
It-Rain," with the girls help, en-
dcavors to foil gang of desperados.
Most of the action takes place aboard
the battleship and inside regular
mail coach. Laughs and gasps come
thick and fast when revolvers start
popping off, when the car is detached
from the locomotive and they find
themselves speeding along on q rum
away train and when-but why con-
tinue?
Shirley Mason recently known as
Kosher Kitty Kelly" plays the lone
feminine part.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
oAlN1EE Aa %a ASS.{dI6N N \; !,

middle-aged, tight-lippcd woman
scrubbed the basin which Faith had
used, wiping it with hard, vicious
swipes Of a blue-stfipped towel, as if
Faith had contaminated it.
That's Faith Lane-you know. the
sister of that girl, Cherry, who muir
dcrcd ~"
Faith. returning to the dressing
room for forgotten toothbrush,
shrank back between the folds Of the
heavy green curtains, her cheeks
scarlet. blood pounding in her ears.
Oh, she couldn't bear it, she told her
self passionatcly. as she huddled in
her seat, waiting for nine o'clock and
Bob.
When Bob came forward to meet
her, she caught a glimpse of the
morning paper he held in his hand:
"Chcrry's sister sells The shee,
was folded on the rest Of it but she
had no need to see the actual words
in which her shame had been
blazoncd
"Oh, Bob" she cried, inv oluntarily
holding out her arms to him.
TOMORROW: Bob reports pro-
prpSS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
sAbie's Irish Rose
Is Presented to Two
Well Filled Houses

"Abies Irish Rose,' Anne Nichols
comedy success which is now in its
fifth year in New York, played to two
we'll filled houses at the city audi
forum here Saturday afternoon and
evening. notwithstanding the fact that
it packed the theatre here twice at a
previous appearance.
The cast which is at present play
ing this section Of the country is an
entirely different one than that which
was here year ago, but with one or
two exceptions is equally as good.
This perennial attraction has an ir-
rcsistble appeal to all classes, and
especially to those who appreciate
clean, wholesome comedy, projected
with rapid fire speed and precision
and the target of ones visible emo
tions, for the play is one screamingly
hilarious complication following an
other so quickly as to give no pause
TO the roars Of laughter. Its success
is the more remarkable in view of
the difficulty Of exploiting racial and
religious differences and clashes
which lies in avoiding offensive ma
terial.
Miss Nichols, who is the author Of
the play as we'll as its producer, has
accomplished this successfully in
"Abie's Irish Rose" which deals with
the marriage between a Jewish youth,
Able Levy, son of proud and in
tensely orthodox Hebrew, to the
daughter, Rosemary Murphy, Of a
typical Irish Catholic. This couple
is married three times in rapid sue
cession in an effort to appease their
raging and antagonistic fathers, these
ceremonies being performed by a
Methodist minister, a rabbi and a
priest. The fathers. however, refuse
to accept conditions as they have de-
veloped, and the young couple are
disowned. In the last act Of the play
everybody becomes reconciled, largely
due to the effort of the rabbi and
the priest. and the heart -clutching
baby hands of Able and Rosie's first
born. (
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

doors in the mid-Fortes she is gen.
orally met by a middle-aged man,
perfectly mated in grotesqucness Of
appearance. Their idea, of course,
is to suggest the direst Of poverty,
but the actual effect, have noticed,
is anti-climax.
Few people really believe these
costumes to be real, considering
them over-done and carefully pre-
pared. Where pity is desired, gen.
orally only mirth is Occasioncd or
at least smile.
When one considers the number of
charities in existence and the -insti-
tutions where old clothes are to be
had. it becomes evident that such
regalia as adorns these peddlers is
as unreal as most of the dramas
within the theatcrs; that they have
deliberately cast themselves into a
beggar's role and try to appear as
much as possible like Cruickshank's
drawings in Dickens books.
Much has been written Of the mon
ey made by the beggars Of New York
and hardly a week passes but some
revelation of the gay life Of u pam
handler comes to light.
Only few days ago man was
taken into a Manhattan court,
charged with begging. and it was re-
vealed that after begging hours were
over he appeared upon Broadway as
spendcr,. rode in taxi and visited
the night clubs.
He had suite in the Pennsyl-
vania hotel and maintained an
apartment in the early Fifties-all
on beggar's income.
Shortly before that a team of beg
CARS, who had long worked together,
had. falling out and one appeared
in court to collect several thousand
dollars loaned the other.
Attorneys fees amounting to
$3.50 were run up by each and rcve-
lations made in the courtroom in
dictated earnings up to $3.50 a day
on good days.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright. 1927, NEA Service, Inc. }
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
BARBS

Questionnaires are the order of the
day. All questions and no answers
make Jack dull boy. The
only man who can successfully an
swer everything is the gent who
comes home ut a. m. when he'd
promised faithfully he'd be in at
10. Many man can tell you
who carried the message to Garcia,
but only his wife knows where to
find the socks without holes in
them. Some mems pipes fur
nish the days burning questions. :.
They used to pop the question but
now they pop the corks.
Emancipation is what lady
asks for when she wants alimony.
Headlines you never see: New
England Manufacturers send wrist
watches to McNary and Haugen.
The spirit is willing-but deliver
us from the man who has gone in
for both radio and golf.
Today's etiquet lesson: Don't say
NO" say yes, with reservations. >
George Washington never. told a
lie, but then he never had a radio.
A New York legislator would tax
all visitors to New York 25 cents a
day, to be added to hotel bills. As
if the lily were black!
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service. lnc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

jumping. Edna Brooks appears in a
song presentation called Songs Dc
Luxe" A 1927 Version Of Now You
Laugh" is offered by Jim Fulton 4
Co. headed by the superior character
comedian, Jim Fulton, late of the
Comedy Theatre, New York City.
Associated with Mr.. Fulton in this
sketch are Miss Flora Florence who
has appeared with Mr.. Fulton for the
past five seasons, Miss Frances
Busby and Vernon Yale, both from
musical comedy. Rich Robinson &
George are two boys having clever
line Of talk, songs and dances which
make up their "Just Fun From
Dixie" The Mystic Revue, a COM
pany Of five people close the bill
with an act called "Thc Stages
Greatest Novelty" They promise
cyclone Of fun and scientific mys-
terry. Dorothy Devore and Malcolm
McGregor are featured on the screen
in Money to Burn" story of the
seas and tropical islands, counterfeit
ers and fight with U. S. Marines to
the rescue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
(Official City, State and County Newspaper)
North Cardinals New Boom

North Carolina, which has been up to its in
an industrial and real estate boom ever since the
war, now has another kind Of boom-a kind that
southern states enjoy all too rarely; namely pres
identia BOOM
North Carolina is telling the world that its gov
ernor, Angus Mclean, would make an ideal Demo-
cratic candidate for president in the 1928 race
Moreover, the world-or at least that part Of it
interested in American poltics--is listening.
Giving the nation a president would not be ex-
attly-a new experience for North Carolina although
more than fifty years have elapsed since a Caro-
linian has sat in the white house. Three presidents
were native Observation-Disclosures Jackson, James K.
Polk and Andrew Johnson.
True enough only jackson outstanding
figure. But he born in North Carolina Of
North Carolina parents, and spent his youth there,
moving to Tennessee after he had attained man.
hood. Polk prominent in North Carolina poll
tics throughout his life, serving the state con-
gresham and governor. johnson moved to Tennes-
see early in life-for which North Carolina is per-
haps just we'll satisfied.
Here is odd circumstance: all Of North Caro-
lina's presidents died in Tennessee. If Angus Nc
Lean should be nominated and elected it would be-
hoove him to stay far away from Tennessee and
enjoy ripe old age
But getting back to the question at hand: we are
undoubtedly, going to hear lot about Angus
Mclean in the near future than we have previously.
Mclean, it appears, has genuine ability; even 50
cynical commentator Henry L. Mencken, who
delights in rdiculing southern politicians, recently
paid him high tribute an executive.
And North Carolina is coming to the front rap
idly that she has right to be heard when she pre-
scnts favorite Her agriculture and her in
dustry booming, her cities growing, her
educational facilities rapidly becoming the best
in he
nor Mclean, who is u Scotchman has been giving
her citizens lesson in economy in govern
mcnt.
So just keep his in mind You may hear
it repeated many times during the next twelve
months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Old Masters

Sing ME song Of lad that is gone;
Say, could that lad be I?
Merry of soul he sailed on q day
Over the sea to Skye.
Give me again all that was there,
Give me the sun that sh0ne!
Give me the eyes, give me the soul,
Give me the lad that's gone!
Sing me song Of lad that is gone;
Say, could that lad be l?
Merry of soul he sailed on u day
Over the sea to Skye.
Billow and breeze, islands and seas,
Mountains Of rain and sun,
All that was good, all that was fair,
All that was me is gone.
Robert Louis Stevenson: IA Lad
that is Cone"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
CAPITOL THEATRE

Jackie Coogan, that mysteriously
gifted child, has brought to the
screen new characterization which
marks the dividing line between the
young genius babyhood and boy
hood. The news of the shearing Of
Jackie's locks was attended by the
tears of his million of feminine ad-
mirers, but they need have no cause
for apprehension-Jack Coogan is
not lost to them. The tonsorial
metamorphosis of Jackie Coogan is
radiant surprise as you will see
at the Capitol Theatre tonight,
where Johnny Get Your Hair CUT
is being shown for the first time.
The story is that of an orphaned
son of an crstwhilc trainer Of thor
oughbrcd race horses. On the death
of his father the youngster makes
his way across the country in horse
car to the California tracks where
he tries to obtain p position as an
apprentice jockey. With all the in
genuity of q determined adolescent
Jackie works his way into the conf
dcnce of mother Slapp," kindly
woman who keeps boarding house
for jockeys, and whose only COM
pensation for feeding hungry mouths
is tips on the races, which are usually
bad ones. He meets Pop Sl6cum, q
derclict Of the race track who owns
a horse, and the two enter into a
pact. The events which lead up to
the big race are full Of mischief and
fun with Jackie ever present on the
screen.
In the supporting cast the fcmin-
inc contingent in the audiences at
the Capitol Theatre will be cspc-
cially glad to see their old favorite
Maurice Costello. This thorough
thespian was in his youth the idol
of the screen, and through the years
he has lost none of the fire and bril-
liancy which marked his beginning
on the stage screen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
A THOUGHT

For dust thou art. and unto dust
shalt thou return-Genesis iii:l9.
Death is the wish of some, the re-
lief of many and the end Of ALL
Seneca.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 2l.-NO mardi gras
or harlequinade presents an odder
assortment of DISCUSSES than those
affected by sidewalk pcddlcrs and
beggars Of New York.
Some of the most grotesquc make
their appearance in front of the
aters during intermission. packing
trays of gum and looking
candy in their boxes.
So slatternly is their garb as to
be at times ridiculous. Whereas
the fawning, leprous bcggars of the
Orient arouse a repulsion these
tatterdemalions suggest the vastly
exaggerated costume Of the musical
comedies or the screen slapsticks.
There is one woman who wears
shoes at least five times too large
for her feet and closely resembling
those worn by Charlie Chaplin. She
has skirt of almost a dozen differ
emit materials, patched like crazy
quilt, and stockings that are not
mates. The waist and hat are equal
ly extraordinary.
After a couple of parades in front
of three or four adjacent theater
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
Justajingle

II put my money in the bank"
To all his friends he'd shout.
OF course the poor guy didn't know
Friend wiley took II out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
PALACE.MANDAN

The vaudeville comes to the Palace.
Mandan, on Tuesday this week and
each Tuesday hereafter. Onenino
the bill this week IL Willie Twist.
known a. master Of Thrills" As
comedy Scotchman clown Character
he does sensational tumbling and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21

A drop of water may contain as
many as 100 forms of life, visible
under a microscope.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-21
ORGANIZE SHIPPING AssOCIA-

Observation-Disclosures of the San
ish Shipping Association was effect
ed recently by group of farmers
and shippers Of this vicinity. E. B.
Larsen was elected president and O.
B. Glahcim manager.
The Washington times., 1927-01-27
Michigan's Wrestlers
Defeat NOrthwestern's

EVANSTON. H.. Jan 27.--Win-
ming four out of six matches. and
a fifth bys forfeit in the 115-pound
class, Michigan's wrestling team
defeated Northwestern. 22h to 6h
at Patten gym last night. 1t was
the third conference match for the
purple and their second defeat of the
season.
rudy" Schiller, former wildcat
varsit' tackle. scored the only fall
for the locals last night, throwing
Prescott of the Wolverines in 4
minutes. 80 seconds. Mich n
scored falls in both 135 and 1853.
pound classes.
In the 145.pound class Howard
the Purple captain, forced Saur to
overtime periods before losing the
decision in the regular time. How.
ard failed by two seconds to gain
the required one minute time advan.
taye.