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LOwden's Clear-Cut Statement
VALLEY City Times Rncordl

A couple of days ago Frank o. Lowden came
out in statement that if the republican party
did not put up candidate for the presidency
that was in favor of farm relief that the party
was in danger of defeat at the November cleo
ton. Mr.. Lowden never spoke more truth
full few words than those he uttered at that
time.
Furthermore, he stated that he did not want
the nomination and would not accept it unless
the party came out flat-footed for farm relief.
The fault does not lie with the republican party
it lies with the president. Congress- re-
publican congress--has on two occasions passed
the McNary-Haugen bill, only to be vetoed by
republican president. One man has done the
injustice that the agriculturists of the coun-
try are complaining about. The nominee for
the presidency should be man who is pledged
absolutely to give us that relief Lowden is
our first choice for the position, and if he can
not be nominated there are several men who
would make good presidents, among them
being Dawes, or Norris, or Curtis.
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worlds mischief is perpetrated aft
er shutdown. Late hours are as con-
ducive to evil as is idleness. One
reason, I think, is that people need
artificial stimulus to make the time
pass pleasantly at night. Late at
night, I mean, when, If there was
nothing exciting to do everyone
would 60 home.
And when the senses are excited
and a sleepy body is kept animated
with music and gaiety the mind be-
comes less rational than usual.
l can't believe that girl isn't
running a risk Of making a mistake
Of some kind if she turns night into
day. 1t isn't normal. And it may
be dangerous. don't care how you
defend it; think it cheapens a girl.
Now I suppose you will say you
told Florence to turn in early. What
if you did? It was only to keep
Alan from being cross, and not be-
cause you have tried to make Flor
ence keep sensible hours for her own
good. No, Marye, you are only
reaping as you sowed with Florence.
But I am not amused at your see
ing this Pedro again. That worries
me.
Lovingly,
MON.
NEXT: Marye asks Nom not to
worry.
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citizens Of the community must pay
in order to keep their utilities in op-
GRAFTON.
"When the community operates
it's own utilities the plants are in
jected into the field Of politics.
Executives and employees change
with different administrations and
employment in the plant enters the
realm of the political plum. There
is an ancient adage, we'll proven in
this case, that business and politics
won't mix. Statistics have proven
that the cost of living in cities that
operate their own utilities is much
higher than in cities where the pub
lie service is entrusted to private en-
terprise, regulated by the public's
servants on the commission. -
Even If such propaganda were
proper material for school use, sena-
tors and other public men opposed
to the "power trust" say, it can be
proved that the public utilities in
dustry is in politics up to its neck
more than any other industry and
that public ownership is a proven
success. Hence, they say, the mate
rial fed to school kids is not only
propaganda but also the bunk!
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The country at large already has discounted
President Coolidge's probable action in vetoing
the McNary -Haugen bill.
1t is very clearly indicated
The presiden. was too definitely committed
on every principle involved to change front.
The northwest generally will regret the presi-
dents action. There was a general feeling that
some doubt about how it would operate It's
most ardent supporters did not call it perfect,
neither a panacea for all the ills Of agricl1-
lture.
The principle involved will continue to be an
issue. In the national campaign it will be a
big issue.
Thousands Of farmers will be disappointed.
It is quite natural that these should reason,
and rightly that the first substantial aid they
will receive will come through their own efforts
in better farming in more diyersfication and in
close study of the farming business. for bust
ness it has become on large and ever-in-
creasirr scale
That does not mean. that the farmer and
his friends shorld drop their fight for legisla-
tive relief. Perhaps it is true that you cannot
legislate prosperity. But you can educate by
campaigns for legislation.
The farm situation is one the country needs
to understand. It is very close to it's happiness
and its prosperity The campaign for the Nc
Nary Haugen bill has disclosed many manifest
inequalities under which the farmer works. 1t
has clearly indicated there must be tariff re-
vision in his interest. The protection blanket
must cover the farmer
The issue of tariff revision seems to be we'll
chosen as the next objective in the farm relief
fight.
If it were possible to pass the bill over the
presidents veto little would be gained.
But tariff revision is always a live ISSUE 1t
ic LAM of ,ho hox, coI
farm relief as proposed in the McNary- Haugen
bill will understand and respect.
So it succeeds the McNary- Haugen bill as the
direct issue.
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lJanleStOWn SUM-

The politicians of the nation are all "het up
today over the statements of Secretary Andrew
Mellon that Secretary Hoover, if he is nom-
mated, will be easily elected.
The statements Of Mr.. Mellon. however will
have little or no effect on the voters of North
Dakota and the northwest. The northwest
does not favor MIR. Hoover because he is con-
sidered Coolidge's choice, and is an opponent of
the McNary- Haugen farm relief measure, and
it is doubtful if he would receive consider
able vote in North Dakota even if he should be
nominated.
The farmers of the northwest and especially
Of this section of North Dakota, are not, pri-
marily, Interested in national politics at this
time, except insofar as it affects the progress
of national legislation that will put them on a
par with the other industries of the nation.
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The state of Ohio has discovered that a
great many of its citizens do not know it in
the sense that they are ignorant of it's oppor-
tunities and its progress.
So they have organized Know Ohio move
ment
Casting about for precedent to aid them in
their organization activities they turn to North
Dakota and in a personal letter to Governor
Sorlie ask what North Dakota is doing to ap-
preciate itself
! That question will not be hard for Governor
!. Sorlie to answer personally, for ever since he
was first elected he has been the apostle OF a
4 Know North Dakota movement based on some
.mighty pertinent facts
7 One of his greatest services to the state has
.been the success attending his efforts to get
North Dakotans to appreciate North Dakota.
: We seek today to teach more of patriotism.
why not begin with the unit of the state. When
all the units are established what fine oppor
:tunity to achieve this objective in the national
.aspect.
! The country reeks with organizations. There
lis an organization for everything.
: Bat why not Know North Dakota move
-ment, sponsored by an existing North Dakota
Organization, specific in it's detectives and al
ways on the job? The state needs it and there
lis a big and worthwhile work for it to do
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WASHINGTON ~
LETTER <M

come fixed there" Thousands of
pamphlets were distributed and
scores of propaganda speakers sent
into the schools. The illinois cam
paign was SO successful that it was
carried into Indiana, Ohio, Ken
lucky. Missouri, Arkansas, Ne
braska, Oklahoma, Michigan, Wis
con, Iowa. Texas, California and
New York.
In New England $4,000 pamph-
lets were used in the schools, in
GLIDING 289 high schools. One of
the best examples was the public
Utilities Catechison For Use in
the Secondary Schools Of Con-
necticut," supplied by the Connecti-
cut Committee on Public Service
Information.
This is a series Of canned ques-
tions and answers about utilities. It
begins by stressing the high pur-
poses of public utilities, the need of
. large income and investment and
the necessity that public utilities
commiss ons see that, the utilities
charge enough for their service Gin
the interest Of the public"
One question:
"22. Do communities ever at
tempt to furnish public service
themselves instead Of permitting
companies to do IT."
The answer:
q. ). Municipalities, however, sell
dom attempt the operation of the
more progressive public service,
such % the furnishing of light,
power, gas, communication and
transportation, unless the COM
.munity is too small for a private
company to operate at a profit.
I'm practically every case in
which . community has attempted
to operate . public utility industry
which is subject to great changes
and developments, like the above
mentioned services, it has been
found that the costs Of the service
are higher than when the service is
furnished by a private corporation.
A study Of actual rates for service
rendered alone would not reveal
this, for many municipal utilities
are financed by the community
treasury as well a. from their
actual income. The higher costs in
such cases are therefore not re-
Elected in the rates for service, but
in the higher tax rates which the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-23
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

BY RODNEY BUTCHER
Washington, May 23.-Thanks to
the Senate and the Federal Trade
Commission. parents are now ade-
quately warned against efforts of
tine so-called power trusts" to
teach boys and girls in public
schools and colleges to bow down
and worship the $4,000, 000, 900
public utilities industry.
The commissions Investigation
has disclosed what is probably the
most gigantic program in history to
fill pupils full Of propaganda. This
propaganda. it is disclosed, seeks to
Undue the younger generation with
the idea that utilities should be per-
mitted to charge high rates for
electricity and other services.
The same interests that have
been lobbying before Congress to
keep the American people from
utilizing one or two great power
sites have been spending money to
subsidize college professors and to
secure the use Of text books setting
forth their own selfish point Of
view.
Ironically enough, the money
used for this great program against
lower rates and again.t municipality
owned utilities has come from the
people who pay electric light, gas
and telephone bills. Public Service
Information Commissions in 50 OF
50 states have been doing the work.
Thus correspondence Of the
Pennsylvania committee discussed
the need Of proper alternative text
books" and the need Of persuading
school heads to urge revision. The
public utilities, now largely organ
lied in huge combinations, naturally
oppose text books which speak
favorebly Of municipality owned
utilities-these in many cases hav-
ing shown the possibilities Of low.
er rates.
In illinois, where Samuel insult,
the utilities king, gave = great wad
Of money to the senatorial cam
paign Of = public utilities comunis-
sioner and caused Z national scan
dial. three-fourths Of the public
schools were treated with the propa.
ganda, including 636 high schools.
The object, a. Bernard J. Null
laney, Insults ri9ht-hand man
pointed out, was to "fix the truth
about utilities in young peoples
minds before incorrect notions be-
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A Step Farther

Devils Lake World)
Now Uncle Sam has gone and done it
Congress passed the Mississippi river flood
control bill, and contrary to expectation, Presi-
dent Coolidge signed it. Not since the first
imaginative resident Of the Lake Region in
North Dakota visualized fresh stream of
water flowing into the alkali beds of Devils
Lake has the prospect for the diversion been so
favorable. In addition to the $40 900 origin
ally set aside by the Army engineers for the
thorough study of the Missouri's reservoir pos
sibiiities. there is now fund Of $5,000,000
with which to enlarge and amplify the work.
And best of all, it is provided that a. soon a.
the Army engineers begin their actual con-
struction work Of bikes and levees in the south
lands, the surveys Of the reservoir sites in trb-
utaries of the Mississippi should be launched.
It is highly probable, according to Greater
North Dakota association and diversion Off
cials, that the first crew Of inspecting and field
engineers will arrive in North Dakota before
this year is spent.
Then we may hope that the engineering data
prepared by all Of the collaborating bodies may
be Of sufficiently convincing nature that =
favorable report may be made to Congress on
this diversion of the Missouri's flood waters
through the Lake Region. A bill will have to
be drafted and passed by Congress approving
the funds for the actual construction work
With the best Of luck and all things being
favorable in the mathematical angle of the
project, we cannot possibly have the diversion
before 1881 or 1882, allowing for two years for
the actual work. But the material, healthful.
and recreational gain win be 80 extensive that
it Is well worth waiting even longer II even
tually the nation may Be convinced Of the
feasibility Of our scheme.
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to be individuals than groups. Fur
thermore, he has found legitimate
avenues in which to operate. The
promoter has a definite place ir
the present scheme of things, anl
the legitimate operator has learned
how to be quite as skilled a chat
ter-merchant as the fake.
Lonesome visitors, particularly
when they happen to be buyers or
tradesmen, invariably cry for fe-
male company when they hit Man.
haitian. For many years the vari
Gus sales industries retained zen
PERTAINING models" But this mar
ket fluctuates. The latest Broad.
way racket is to rent out dancing
partners" for lonesome males.
Every public dance hall retain
"hostesses" or entertainers" who
make their living by getting a per.
centage of the dance charge, plus
tips. These are now supplied i.
"companions" to the strangers WHIT
wish company" on their night clul
tours. One need merely go to tn.
telephone and stipulate whether he
prefers blends or brunets. Natural
", the companion" expects to be
we'll rewarded for the loss of her
beauty sleep.
These girls seldom drink or allow
any familiarity. Only their COM
pany is for sale, and they look upon
their evenings engagement from a
purely business standpoint. Any
attempt to "get fresh" results in a
walk-out, and a down payment is
generally demanded to protect them.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)
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II. Have you ever watched children play?
l Probably not, if you. live in Bismarck The
opportunities for them to play here are so
limited.
! Occasionally, in some sections Of the city you
see them playing in front of your automobile
Sin the street. It's just bit annoying.
\ Over in Mandan it's different. Last night
T. score or more Of Bismarck children were play
ing in the Mandan city park.
| There are swings and teeter boards and
merry-go-rounds and sliding boards and wading
pools and many other things. And there's
more coming.
There's great hour over there any eve
ming for those who like to watch little folks at
play.
Bismarck should have more Fairgrounds for
children, more available and better equipped
with Fairgrounds apparatus.
Every child has q right to childhood at
Its best. and the opportunity for play and re-
creation il part Of it.
Children playing in the street obey q natural
urge. Tired mothers cannot always watch
them. But they are hazard.
There wouldn't be 50 many Of them there If
I'VE had more play spots.
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SWOLLEN ANKLES


Many people are affected with I
swelling Of their ankles, but thi,
swelling often extends up into tn,
abdomen, or other portions Of thu
body. In some cases this will be &
severe a. to press against the
diaphragm, causing difficult breath
ing because Of the interference will
diaphragmatic action.
Dropsy Is not Z disease in itself
but = symptom caused by escaping
fluid from the blood or lymph into
the cavities of the body or under
the skin. Probably the most com.
mon dropsical condition is that pro.
duced as Z result Of heart deranee.
ments. :, If there is q poor tone OF
the heart, there is q corresponding.
" poor tone In the whole circulatory
system, and the blood serum will
easily stagnate in different parts OF
the body, particularly in the ex-
tremities.
Another form Of dropsy is pro-
duced by the kidneys not eliminat-
ing a large enough amount of liquid
for the urine, and much is retained
in the tissues. The progress of the
swelling is similar to that caused by
the heart arrangement. Only q
physician is able to distinguish be-
tween the two kinds of dropsical
conditions. A careful examination
is necessary to- determine whether
the circulation Of blood is defective,
or whether the stagnation Of the
Emphatic circulation is from the
kidneys.
A form Of dropsy less frequent
~ met with is a water dropsy pro-
duced when the liver becomes en-
gorged with toxic material.
The usual treatment for dropsical
symptoms is to administer q drug,
such as digitalis, to hasten the in
terstitial blood flow, or contract the
small capillaries. In those cases
that are not relieved, the swollen
parts are punctured by an ordinary
aspirating needle, with rubber
tubing attached, which may be left
in place for hours, thus draining
away large amounts Of fluid. This
method Of tapping" is very fire.
quently used in cases of abdominal
dropsy.
While these methods may be per-
mitted as an emergency treatment,
l do not believe that any permanent
good results unless the internal
cause Of the disorder is removed.
As dropsy is only a symptom, 1t
will be necessary for a patient to
have q very thorough examination
made that he may be properly
diagnosed. The original cause of
this condition must be treated in the
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a complete history Of their case. and
the report Of the diagnosis Of their
physician, ! will be glad to send
some helpful suggestions regarding
diet. exercise, and a suitable home
treatment.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question: H. B. J. writes: "Have
catarrh very badly in the eyes, ears.
nose and throat, also bothered with
indigestion. Would like to try an
orange diet if thought it would
benefit me, but I am so thin I am
afraid to try the diet for fear Of
losing more weight. Would it help
any to eliminate starches and sugars
instead Of taking the orange diet, or
what would you adviser"
Answer: Do not be afraid Of get.
ting thinner on the orange juice fast
as it cannot hurt you in any way,
but will surely bring rapid results
in the cure Of your catarrhal
troubles. Afterward, leave out
starches and sugars for a period Of
several months if you wish to en-
tirely drain the system Of all excess
catarrhal mucus.
Question: Mrs. w. H. asks:
(Which is the best salad dressing,
mayonnaise or French dressing? /
mean, from a dietctic viewpoint"
Answer: l do not recommend
salad dressings of the ordinary
kind which are made with vinegar or
lemon. have special article on
salad dressings that I will be glad
to forward upon receipt of
stamped, self addressed envelope.
In the meantime, use olive oil on
your salads.
= Question: Office Worker
writes: "For a long time have
found it hard to get to sleep or to
sleep the night through. What
would cause this ~
Answer: The principal cause of
insomnia is digestive trouble, such
as excess fermentation of food
which produces gas pressure against
the heart or diaphragm. Even
though you are not conscious of
such pressure, it is sufficient to un-
consciously irritate you and keep
you from getting into a deep slum-
Der.
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BARBS

Now that the Pulitzer book
prize has been awarded to "The
Bridge Of San Luis. Rey," there
probably will be q great flocking
Of ace-trumpers to buy the work.
With the bathing beauty contest
at Atlantic City called off this year,
wonder how we're ever going to
find out who are the "home girls,
kind to their mothers, love to wash
Dishes" ETC.?
From Fort Arthur, Ont, comes a
dispatch telling Of a rain Of fine
mud that spattered people, houses
and streets. Do they have Demo-
Gratis and Republicans In Canada,
too?
It's . good thing Noah didn't
have to get a bill past Congress
and the President before he could
build the ark.
China and Japan are ct war. The
Chinese probably will be favorites
in the betting; they certainly have
had enough practice.
Dry agents are to use their guns
only in self-defense. according to
orders from Washington. The same
holds good for the rest Of US.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Incl
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My Dear Marye:

My Dear Marye:
You certainly can twist things
around to suit yourself. But real
~ am amused at you. Can't you
see that Florence already is apply
ing the experience she has gained
with you? She sees you doing pre-
cisely as you please? Why shouldn't
she? Don't you suppose she knows
that Alan wouldn't approve Of your
going out with Norman? But you
do it anyway. Then why should
your disapproval keep her from do
ing the same? If you do not care
for what Alan thinks, why should
she care for what you think?
No, I don't consider she has done
anything for you to call a betrayal
Of your trust. Though naturally
do think it's terrible for q girl ia
stay out most Of the night. l don't
know why it is but most Of the
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All Washed Tn

!. James w. Foley, North Dakotas poet
laureate, told The Tribune yesterday that 10
.years ago he took good hot bath, using an
centre cake of ivory soap and got out of politics.
!. His host Of North Dakota friends. and may
be it's more than host, for everybody who
knows him loves him, will get quite kick
out of that.
It's so like Mr.. Foley.
He was too big and fine and idealstic and
capable in the larger things of life to longer
concern himself about the play of human am
bition that is politics.
How like him, too, is his statement that he is
trying to translate 40 years of experience into
terms of useful service and that he is especially
interested in youth.
Most of us in all groups who have contacts
with the business of politics would like to take
hot bath, using an entire cake of ivory soap,
and get out of the game.
But that cannot be. We would not have
ahead of us the opportunities that were Mr..
Foley's. So there is just one thing to do. That
is stay in the game and keep it as clean as we
can.
Mr.. Foley was not casting aspersion upon
the politicians or their undertakings. Few
know better the constructive opportunities for
good that come to the politician. Few know
better the sacrifices men make in the game.
How nice it must be to be 'all washed up
of politics.
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Something Of an effort IS on BY those con-
kerned to ascertain what is the Republican
ttrength Of Al Smith. Democrat, who it appears
practically certain will Be the nominee Of his
<party Ct Houston.
There is quite an impressive record showing
That AIS Republican strength is not the least
" bis political assets.
Il his successive election campaigns in New
Yxcek 10 has received thousands Of Republican
Io&oG.
- the. Massachusetts, primary more than
no Republicans wrote his name in on the
r1Iot in that rock-ribbed home Of Republican
II the Republican primary in Pennsylvania
Allegheny county, in which the city Of Pitts
"a = situated, he received 6,898 votes, more
EooNor.
81 opuhlicau admiration for Nh. Smith it seems
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is growing. It appears to be quite pronounced
wherever the issue is clear-cut between himself
and Mr. Hoover.
No doubt fun cognizance of this fact will
be had at Kansas City when the Republican
convention meets. Mr.. Hoover can hardly be
the beneficiary.