davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

SOME FIGURES LIE


Figures don't lie; you can prove
anything by statistics, according to a
New York statistician. We wish the
professor would provide US with the
figures that prove $3.50 is too much
for a piece Of felt with a feather in
it just before Easter. Among
the early Greeks the wearing of
breechcs was a mark of slavery. But
now the ladies are starting to wear
the breeches, and if they're slaves
then Nero was cousin of Uncle
Tom. E. The amazing reve!a-
ton has just been announced that
an intelligent man has vocabulary
of 5000 words. Proving that even
a smart man occasionally misses a
three-inch putt. And, perhaps, that
certain large fishes in the tropics
climb trees.
Henry Ford's commissary sells
chewing gum, meat, groceries and
other merchandise at cut rates. We
suggest the slogan: Eat Ford Spa
ehetti and Same Miles.
Spring is the time Of year when
young men who 90 fishing for suck
ers just cant keep the trout off
their hooks.
The movies must be ancipatcd,
says Will Hays. And the subtitle
writer who first thought up "Camc
the dawn" is the first guy we'd
like to see them emancipated Of.
Couldn't the Chinese get along
some way without China?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
Something to Think About

Once more the war Clouds as the foreign CORE.
spondents love to say seem to be rising the
European horizon Italy and Jugoslavia are maxi
ing threatening gestures at another; England,
France and Russia look on. pcrturbed No one
knows what may happen.
Let no American think that this is all something
that he need not worry about. The inter relations
of all nations. in this day, complex and far
reaching that Europc's troubles today may be
Americas tomorrow
Keep your eye this latest dispute; some day,
it is just possible, it may be highly important for
every American to know just what it's all about
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
Old Masters

Yc marshes, how candid and simple
and nothing within gliding and free
Yc publish yourselves to the sky and
offer yourselves to the seal
Tolerant plains, that suffer the sea
and the rains and the sun,
We spread and span like the catholic
man who hath nightly won
God out Of knowledge and good out
Of infinite pain
And sight out Of blindness and purity
out Of u stain.
As the marsh-hen secretly builds ON
the watery sod.
Behold will build me nest on
the greatness of God:
! will fly in the greatness of God
as the marsh-hen flies
In the freedom that fills all the
space 'twixt the marsh and the
skies:
BY so many roots as the marsh grass
sends in the sod
l will heartily lay me ahold on the
greatness Of God:
Oh, like to the greatness of God is
the greatness within
The range Of the marshes, the liberal
marshes Of Glynn.
Sidney Lanier: from 1.-THE Marshes
Of Glynn"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
Death Takes the Wheel

Comes now the jolly old spring, honk. hcnk.
Robins, ball players and the optimism of weather.
such true harbingers of the vernal sea-
son as statistics of automobile fatalities.
Seventeen of every 100000 persons were killed
in motor accidents in 1926; three times that num-
Der were injured. That the highest mark ever
reached, but 1927 promises to beat it by a thou
sand deaths
Youths, maidens. usually-staid old gentlemen
chauffeurs and delivery boys are dashing over high
ways, byways and embankments with utter aban.
don. Roadhogs chasing timid drivers into
bitches and knocking courageous ones for a
row of marble headstones Speed kings are con-
Quoting experiments to find what will happen whe,
an irresistible force meets immovable body, such
as a culvert or a locomotive
Lovelorn lads and lassies seek the road to hap
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
Dickinson

Roland Mars will represent Dick
inson high school at the National
Band concert in Springfield, III. His
entry in. this contest is sponsored by
the Dickinson Rotary club.
The city commission of Dickinson
has a new water project under way
which calls for the construction Of
three gravel wall wells. The project
would necessitate bonding the city
for $l24,O00. The matter will be
voted on at a special election about
April 10. An adequate supply of
water 10 guaranteed and the saving
over the present system would pay
for the wells in 20 years. J
The total enrolment in the Dick
inson Normal school reached 2O2 Fri
day: This IS the largest number Of
STUDENTS that have ever enrolled for
the spring term.
NAL debating teams scored q double
victory, both debating the question.
Resolved: That the Curtiss. Reed
Bill. Senate POI, House Of Represent
atives 5000. creating a department Of
education, with secretary in the
presidents cabinet, be adopted" The
negative team. composed Of Matthias
LeFor. Louise Dieters, and Richard
Heaton. coached by Miss Daisy Bus
hey. triumphed over the Valley City
trio at Valley City.
The affirmative team. composed Of
Earl Olson, Blanche Lillibridgc md
Nicholas Lefor. won from Mayyiils
ut the Normal auditorium. The Nav
vile trio was made up Of Messrs.
Larson. Hanson and Flaten, and was
coached by H. A. Jcep. r. r. Casey
Of Dickinson presided, and Judge
Thomas Johnson of Killdeer cast the
decision. After the debate lioht re-
freshments were served the Visitors
and officials by the Forum Debating
society.
The annual athletic banquet of the
Dickinson Normal school will he held
April 9. The purpose OF this ban
quet Is to. promote interest in ath-
Ietics at the Normal. All men who.
were prominent in football and bas-
ketbali during the past year will
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
To Shake or Not 10 Shake

President Coolidge, it is announced does not
think that his wrist was famed by shaking hands
with the daily horde Of White House visitors. In
stead he bames rheumatism.
Yet the incident serves to remind of the d.
tcna custom of the president dcvotng part Of each
day to shaking hands with every stranger who
happens along
What a foolish custom it is. looked at from the
standpoint of the presidents physical WELL
And should it be discontinued permanently how
many thousands of folks would be deprived Of the
pleasure of telling their grandchildren how they
shook hands with President So-and-So on such and
such an OCCASION
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
Editorial Comment
Gosh, What Difference Just Ten
Years Make!
(Chet johnson in Life)

NSneL johnson IN LHo)
Ten years ago when you went into barber shop
You were assured Of getting the real low-down on
why:
Wilson would be elected again.
The Giants would win the pennant.
The country would go dry.
Willard would remain champion until he retired.
Bill didn't hook that big one.
Joe blackballed.
Charley's stenographer quit the week before.
But when you stagger in now for shave you
get the real low-down on why:
Ensemble suits never will be popular again.
It's all right to go to teas every day. if you care
for that sort of thing, my dear.
You simply can't get large headsizes any more.
Her husband is anxious to work evenings a.:
the office.
They ought to fire that girl at the cigar stand.
She can wear them above her knees, but every
bodyI still know she's SO, if she's day.
If she my daughter I'd turn her over my
knee and spank her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
G {: |! +; =. !: :. S;;'i!|n!! Sig 4
. 1927 II MA SERVlCE. mo

gay LOthario' by your friends!
IL don't know what you mean
Chester stammered, and the audience
Uttered joyously before the judges
gave stopped them.
"No, don't suppose you do"
Churchill nodded with hypocritica
sympathy. "Now, Mr.. Hart, will
you describe the engagement ring
which YOU say YOU gave to Miss
Cherry?'
"I-er-it was "a diamond"
Chester suffered, his face going red
der than ever. ALL
"A real diamond?y Churchill prod
ded. for he had been prepared for
this line Of questioning by whisper
ed comment from Cherry.
Eyes, sir-I mean, no, sir Ches-
ter confessed, with head hanging,
and hanging. and again the audience
Uttered with glee.
us it not true, Mr.. Hart, that Miss
Cherry told you. when you saw her
after her announced engagement to
Mr.. Cluny, that she had thrown your
ring away after she had discovered
that it was practically worthless p
Churchill persisted cruelty.
."Yes, sir, she did" Chester blust-
cred with sudden rage. "And it was
not worthless; paid twenty-five"
"Confine your answers to yes or
no, when the questions call for such
answers" Judge Grimsh shaw remind
cd him.
"That is all. Nj. Hart, and thank
you!" Churchill bowed ironically as
he returned the witness to the prose
cution. hut Banning would have none
Of him and dismissed him summarily.
When Churchill was again in his
seat. Cherry leaned forward and
spoke in a low voice, but audible to
the reporters. Thanks for showing
up that cheap skate. Mr.. Churchill"
Cali Mr.. William c. Warren
Banning instructed the court crier.
bill Warren!" Cherry gasped.
"Surely Bill won't turn on me. Oh,
haven't any friends left?"
TOMORROW: Rill Warren proves
himself a true friend to Cherry and
a sore disappointment to Banning.
Copyright 1927, NEA Service, Inc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
CHAPTER X

IT ANING gone. slowly and care
l. fully through the shopping
lists to satisfy herself that there
remained only toothpaste and Law
ender water for their travelling
bags, Mary entered a drug store.
While she waited for change she
was suddenly conscious Of being
closely scrutinized.
Mary did not turn her head, and
only when she went from the cash
ier's desk did che try to locate her
persistent admirer.
When she did. she went first
white. then red. There stood Claude
Dabbs. better dressed. or different
ly dressed. than Mary had ever
seen him.
Claude. who had seen her on the
avenue and followed her, now
stood looking ut her earnestly AZ
he waited for her recognition.
When 1t came-fOr not for ten thou
sand angry mothers would Mary
ignore her own father-he mOyesl
quietly to her side aud held out his
hand for the packages.
III you're going back to your ho-
tel Id like to walk. with yOu.'
Mary. her heart beating quickly,
put the little. bundless In his hand.
Eyes. I've finished my. shopping. "
she said, simply u
"Will you Walk, or, rfde?"
'Kide, l think" replied Mary.
Claude Dabbs stopped \ passing
taxi and helped his daughter IN.
She gave the hotel and street ad-
dress to the driver, and ~ she did
50. Claude said: I'm ct the Lang
DON"
Mary had looked at him, = little
frightened, when he rot into the
cab. What was he going to say
to her frst2 OF al the impossible
situations, In the wide world. this
was the most Impossible! II she
asked him why he was, there, II
she asked the simplest question,
think what she would precipitate
She leaned back Ia the cab and
left 1t 70 ClaNde Dabb1.
Claude Dahbsf looked at her, saw
that she was leaving It to him. and
though he had planned this meet
Ing hundred times, did not know
| which beginning to make. He
could think OF nothing but how
blind he had been. Good God !
Why didn't ! see It the frst timer
he thought to himself. "She's 20
like my mQther.
f. s..s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

chair and held firmly. She heard
4 voice above her hat, impl0rinx:
Say that again, my girl, and
say 1t SLOW"
"What:" asked the startled Mary.
rather family. There was not
much space to speak In.
What you called me then. Oh,
my God, girl. do you know that It's :
trNe:"
Mary drew back and looked up
at him.
Heavens she gasped. Did L
say It out loud? was afraid I
would"
"Say It" commanded c. ~, and
shook her q little.
Don't. Dad. You brighten me-"
She was engulfed In e. Ms en-
brace. He held her closely and she
found 1t not In the least alarming
or uncomfortable.
He was murmurinT to himself:
MY little girl! My Mary" Then
he held her of, as she had him.
and looked at her. Mary looked
into q pair of blue eyes marvellous.
~ like her own. There was a soft j.
ness Of tears behind them. but
none fell.
Don't be frightened. Your "a
ther doesn't mean to be rough.
Only-My God! All the years I've
wanted you. I'll never forgive Polly
for that"
tTo BIZ CONTINUED,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

Banning began to read Chester
Harris love letter to Cherry in a
deep, romantic voice. which made
Chester writhe with embarrassment:
My own darling Cherry: Every
day that don't see you seems like a
year. | thought when we were en-
gagged you would let ME come to see
YOU every day, but hardly ever see
you. The other night saw you at
"Ye Olde Logge Cabin with Chris
Wiley, and Cherry, l wanted to kill
him, was so jealous. But l remem-
bered what you had told me about
Chris that you hated him, but had
to go with him sometimes to try to
get back some letters Of yours that
he had. so he wouldn't bother you
after we are married. Cherry, let me
get them letters for you. III pound
him into a jelly if you say so, and he
won't be able to brighten you any
more
"Oh, Cherry, love you so much
that | cant sleep for thinking about
you. ! didn't know anybody could
love a girl as much rs love you.
You are so little and sweet, Cherry,
and to think that you are all mine.
Are you still wearing my ring
around your sweet little neck?'"
There<was more Of the letter, but
Faith did not hear it, for Cherry was
CRYING silently, her head laid against
Faiths breast, her cold little hands
tightly locked in Faiths comforting
fingers.
Whether Banning was mcrciful. or
whether he wanted to speed up the
trial. confident that he had impress
ed upon the jury the fact that Cherry
had been engaged to at least two
men simultaneously Hathaway
and Chester Hart-and that she was
engaged to ut least one other when
the announcement of her engagement
to Ralph Cluny appeared in the pa
pers on Sunday, October 3, Faith
could never know, but he did. not Of
fer any more Of Chester Harris love
letters to Cherry.
When Churchill received the wit
ness for cross-examination, his first
question was asked in deliberately
sneering voice.
"Mr. Hart, were you ever called a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

front page news if they arrived in a
city of average size but who, even
when massed, are as completely lost
in the shuttle as your humble CORE
spondent.
Nick Longworth. by the way, told
story that since has been heard
much about town. 1t concerned two
senators. The first was relating the
sad effects Of Washington bootleg
upon the other.
"Do you know, we were walking
down the street the other day. COM
mentcd Senator No. l, when my
friend began to act queerly. ! asked
him what the matter was. And he
said a tiger had been following him
for blocks.
well. we went along ways and
| saw him suddenly sigh with relief.
| again questioned him.
oh, feel so much better now,
he said. The tiger has gone
Nov I tell you that poor fellow
is crazy. looked around and the
tiger was still there
GILBERT SWAN.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

He turned TO the girl. and said:
"llary, will your mother he In
when we get to your hOtel!"
Il think So"
Then do you think you could
come 10 my hotel, and talk to me.
for few minutes. I've got sk<
ting room. We could be quite pri-N
vate."
Now Mary knew she was In for
1t. but she loved the nice. simple
way he was taking II. Absolutely
direct. What was Mother running
away FRONT
III l don't stay too long" she
answered. Mother will he anx-
ious. II am not back III halt an
hour"
Then we'll do it," He spoke to
the driver.
They said nothing more, except
to remark on the weather.
At the desk. when he received
his key. Mary noticed that. as she
stood q little apart. Dahbs was evil
IDENTIFY telling the clerk she was his
daughter. She knew at once that
this was his careful thought for
heI, and did not mind In the least
the manner of his doing 1t. Indeed.
II was q good manner
As they went up In the elevator.
Claude had 4 sudden dread that
Ned might come back and nnd
them, and he did not want that.
Plenty Of time for Ned. when he.
Claude. found out where they
stood. He opened the door Of the
sitting room and ushered Mary In.
She had time to think. swiftly and
confusedly, that this was doing II
rather well for q country grocer.
He seemed unable 10 speak. She
felt u little disability lie upon her
own tongue. She sat down and
waited.
Claude crossed to the door and
closed 1t. Mary instinctively felt
the struggle and difficulty going on
in his mind. He did not yet know
how much size knew or did nOt<
know. She felt sorry for him. and
quite inyoluntarily tried to help.
Father"
c. NJ. Dabbs shot out q strong
arm. Mary WAS lifted cut Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

in the direction Of celebrities Of the
screen, but . whole banquet room
full of notables from other fields
can gather without getting tumble.
The other night at a dinner Of
national cartoonists l spotted in one
corner variously Irwin Cobb. Judge
lands. Nick Longworth and Senator
Borah. down from Washington;
Efrem Zimbalist. the divine fiddler:
Rube Goldberg and Bud Fisher. Yet
one could have shot up the street at
banquet hour without hitting any.
one but the hotel doorman. And on
a movie first highs. with screen
favorites arriving, ten mounted cops
are required to keep off the crowds.
There is nothing that makes one
feel the hugeness Of the city more
than the relative inconspicuousness
Of great throngs Of notables. In a
single dining-Yoom have often
counted I hundred or moSe persons
anyone 81 whom would be considered
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

and. as if by way Of ironic common
tary on this more-or-less liberty.
sign appears reading keep off the
grass" The guide is soon bouncing
upon his hapless adventures with
books and souvenirs for sale.
The whole arrangement carries the
suggestion Of catch-penny or circus
day manipulation, so by the time one
is climbing the spiral stairway to
Liberty's head there comes feeling
that perhaps she will be hanging it
just little. or perhaps biushing.
.
Add ScOach stories:
A Broadway realtor leased the
other day the basement of big
theater for $4,000. The place is to
be occupied by q cafeteria. All of
which is commonplace. But!
In the lease 10 clause allowing the
realtor to eat there at any time
without charge.
-. eqe . ssasl s
The public eye inevitably wanders
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
THE STORY

CHAPTER With q strange
whom he introduces as his nephew,
Ned Carter, Claude MelnOtte Dabhs
returns from New York to his gen.
eral grocery at Peace Valley, Pa.
To aunt 1.lddy," his housekeeper.
he explains that Carter is q chance
acquaintance, veteran Of the World
war, whom he had met and taken
liking to.
CHAPTER II.--Carter tells Aunt
Lyddy he has broken with his
family and his sweetheart because
Of his resentment of their ultra
pacific tendencies. With Dabbs Ned
visits Cloper Hollow, abiding place
of a collection of good-natured
cranks.' according to the grocer.
They almost run over q dog be.
longing to girl whom Carter ap-
parently recognizes. Ned delivers
grocery order and in his absence
the girl, Dorothy Selden, reveals
that she knows him to be Ned
Carter Rangeley, son of Loren
Rangcley, New York banker.
CHAPTER III. - Next day Ned
commences work as ''grocer's
boy. At residence, the white
House," he delivers an order marked
Johnston" There he meets girl
who tells him she and her mother
are alone in the house, the servants
having left them because Of the
loneliness" He promises to try to
procure household help. Arrange
ment is made for cook to go to the
Johnstons'.
CHAPTER IV-The cook being un-
able to begin work at once, Ned WIS.,
its the White House to inform Miss
Johnston of the fact. Explaining
the situation to her mother, the
girl "Mary," is astonished by that
lady's emotion at the mention of
Dabbs' name. The cook arrives, and
Mary, with Ned, goes to the village
for groceries. They are seen by
Dorothy Selden.
CHAPTER Where is something
about Mary vaguely familiar to
village gossip concerning the mother
companies Nary to an inn for lunch
con. Dabbs sees Mrs. Johnston" is
his wife, "Polly," and is disturbed.
He informs Ned he has something on
his mind that he would like to tell
him.
CHAPTER VI.--Claude reveals to
Ned romance Of his early life. He
had married, while at college, and
under peculiar circum stances, and
his wife left him the day after the
ceremony. He is convinced "Mrs.
Johnston" is his wife. "Polly," and
naturally wants to know, who is
Mary?
CHAPTER VII.-Mrs. John on
tells Mary they are practically pen
niless, through u trustees defalca-
tons. She plans an appeal to Loren
Rangeley, her banker, and Mary en-
deavors to dissuadc her. While with
Ned, Mary falls into pool. Ned
gets her out, unhurt, but the incident
reveals to him the real nature Of
his feelings toward the girl.
CHAPTER VIIl.--In an attempt to
CLEAR up the situation, Dabbs sends
Mrs. Johnston $500. which he had
from her when they were married.
She keeps the money. satisfying
Dabbs she is his wife, but, who is
Mary? Mrs. Johnston and her daugh-
ter go to New York, on Dabbs'
money. Dabbs tells Ned he knows
he is Rangeley's son. and the two
men arrange to follow the women.
Polly" informs Loren Rangeley she
and Mary are going to Europe at
once.
CHAPTER IX.-Mrs. Johnston tells
her daughter something of her early
life and poverty, and acknowledges
that Dabbs is Mary's father. The
girl is pleased, declaring she likes
Dabbs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
In New York

G New York. April 5.-Those tens Of
thousands who, dropping in for q
!. visit.-ko Manhattan, take in the boat
e ride 3 the Statue Of Liberty. must
Z be struck by the modern jazz flavor
q that attaches to almost every detail
Y Of the experience.
n Every stage Of the ceremonial is
"a cross between Coney Island and
. the travelling carnival.
I At the battery a big sign an
: nOunces the price Of the trip and such
q details. II one does not care to make
! the ride the concessionaire will rent
spy glasses for two-bits. Once aboard
! = little fellow Of Italian cast begins
! thrumming the latest jazz hit from
Broadway on . guitar and follows
1 this by Q passing Of the tin cup.
at.,Anpiwjng ct Bsdlow's Island hot
q - - nj proves the first irtros'.~-
tion to our giant symbol Of freedom
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
A THOUGHT

] know that my Redecmer liveth.
job xix:25.
A perfect faith would lift US
above fear.-George Nc
Donald.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05

He FOUGHT with someone twice his
slxe.
A foolish thing to do.
There wss . time his eyes were
hrowR.
Bat now they're black and blue,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-05
Alabaster
Lamps
By Margaret Tutnbun

oDpys1sAA 1875. ~ Narsasss TusaSun
WNU Service
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-06-15

If the people of the second Division elected Ralph Lomen and Tom Jenson to the Legislature On the strength of their Republican Legislative Platform then they were basely deceived.
 If the people of the Second Division elected Tom Gafney and Amer Rydeen because they were thought to be Independents, then they were basey deceived
 Tom Jenson, Ralph Lomen Republicans CD in their published documents stated we endorse the can didacy of our present Delegate to Congress- Dan A. Sutherland"
 These men fought against every measure supported by Dan Sutherland. Not only that, but Ralph Lomen Tom Gatfney and Amer Rydeen attempted by black mai threats, shaking of in the face of Richard Sundquist, to compe that man to be false to his promises to the people of the Second Division.
 Ralph Lomen, when accused of being false to his campaign promises, said in a speech the House. "I have always voted for Dan Sutherland but that does not mean that I must endorse everything supported by him."
 Perhaps not Everything" but Lomen should at least support ONE supported by Mr. suther- land especially it relates to the measures support