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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
VETERAN XMAS
BOX DESCRIBED
Mrs. Morris Urges Gifts BE
Sent to Disabled North Da.
kOta Soldiers

That all Christmas boxes being
sent to North Dakota war veterans
in various hospitals in the United
States he addressed to the men for
whom they are intended cor some
other North Dakota men" is being
urged by Mrs. James Morris. Bis
marck, rehabilitation chairman of
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Mrs. Morris, together with vari-
Gus units of the organization
throughout the state, is arranging
gift boxes for North Dakota men in
Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming,
Colorado, Wisconsin, and Iowa hos
pitfalls.
In order to make sure that every
man from the state receives a per-
sonal Christmas gift, the state de-
partment, through Mrs. Morris, pre-
pares an individual present for each.
Mrs. Morris packs the gifts for men
in distant hospitals in addition to
the boxes sent each year by units to
assigned men.
A list of ex-servicemen from the
state in hospitals will be published
after Dec. 10, Mrs. Morris an
nounces.
Suitable gifts for the men, accord
ING to Mrs. Morris, arc cigars, Gig
arettes, slippers, socks, handker-
chiefs, games, stationery and stamps,
newspapers, tooth paste, brushes,
razor blades, shaving cream. books,
candies, cakes, and cookies. Mrs.
Morris requests that no bathrobes
be sent the men at Fort Smelling
since there is no provision for dry
cleaning them and hospital author
tiles consider the robes unsanitary.
Auxiliary members are also pre-
pairing equipment for the new hos
pital which will be opened at Fargo
next spring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
Air Station Talk


The Pacific coast ABC chain ha,
been extended to KSL, Salt Lake
City, and KLZ, Denver.
WMAQ, Chicago, reports that un-
der the reallocation it. has been
heard in IL states with regularity.
VILLA, Clearwater, Fla, will eel
citrate its third anniversary with q
feature program on Monday eve
ming, Dec. 3.
Wendell Hall, often described ~
the "red headed wusic maker" il
appearing in the late dance broad
casts over the CHS.
The staff of WBAL, Baltimore,
has been increased with the addi-
ton of John H. Eltermann, organ
list. He presents the Sunday eve
ming reveries program.
From Somewhere in the South
Seas" came an applause card" to
Arl, Los Angeles, from the byrQ
Antarctic expedition. It was in
praise Of the broadcast Of the
Southern California Stanford foot
ball game.
The address Of Sam H. Thomp-
son, president of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, on the
opening day Of its national conven-
ton in Chicago on December 10 is
to be broadcast over an NBC net
work. He is to begin speaking at
1880 a. m. Eastern Standard time.
Twenty-Five birds will 60 before
the microphone of KGO, San Fran
cisco, during the next six months,
each giving its qualifications to be
the state bird Of California. Bert
Harwell is in charge of the feature
each Tuesday evening, and the lis
teners will decide which feathered
representative is the winner.
A series, "Going to Press" in
which radio editors, columnists,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
100 Years After Giving Name
to His Country, Sam Wilson
Is Remembered

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 3.-(NEA)-
Uncle Sans grave, marked up to
this time with only a simple slab,
Is about to have a monument, and
the man who gave his name to his
country is to be honored at last.
The Philip Schuyler Chapter Of
the Daughters Of the American Rev.
olution have plans to erect fitting
memorial to replace the inconspicu-
Gus one which reads:
Samuel Wilson
Died July 81, 1854,
Aged IS years.
Betsey Mann, his wife.
Though to the majority, Uncle
Sam is fictitious person, lean and
lanky, with striped pants, starry
coat with flying tails and a high hat,
there once was real, live person
who was known personally to thou
sands of his fellow men as Uncle
Sam.
In 1868 in the little village of
Mason, N. H., there was born to a
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson a son who was
promptly christened Sam.
Made Bricks at Troy
When he was 81 years old, his
father having lost all his property
through poor investments during the
Revolution and the reconstruction
period while our nation was a-born-
ing, Sam and his brother, Ebenezer,
walked to Troy, N. Y, then flour
ishing little village on the Hudson
at the head of the tidewater.
Having learned the art Of making
brick in their home town, the two
boys started kiln in Troy. Many
homes still standing were erected
with the product Of their hands.
In 1872, when the United States and
England entered into war once more,
Sam established a slaughter house in
Troy and through association with
an Ebert Anderson, government
contractor, entered into bargain to
furnish meat and other supplies for
the soldiers quartered a few miles
below at Clinton Heights, near the
famous old Fort Cralo. This place
is noted as the birthplace of Yankee
Doodle as a popular song.
Beef and pork were packed in
barrels and shipped to the camp by
boat or ox-train. Each cask was
marked on one side with the initials
OF the contractor, f. A., and, on the
other with those of the consignee,
U. S. for United States government.
Popular with soldiers
The beef was excellent-for army
beef-and its producer became very
popular with the soldiers. He was
familiar figure about the camp as
ne carried on his business of obtain
ing orders from the officers. Soon
everyone was calling him "Uncle
Sam"
Legend has it that soldier of
Irish extraction, noting the two pairs
OF initials on the casks, asked their
meaning and was told by q wag
that the E. A. stood for the con-
tractors name and the u. S. for
"Uncle SAM"
The name stuck and everything
marked with the initials u. S. har-
ness, wagons, gums and even the
horses, came to be called Uncle
OdIH properly. IL is said that
from this fact came the expression:
"Uncle Sam is rich enough to give
us all farm"
How he came to be pictured as a
tall, spare, genial old man is un-
known now. In reality he was short
and rather plump.
Practical Joker. Too
That he was jolly and quite a prac-
teal joker is attested by the story
that once, when a grand nephew was
carrying a bucket Of soup to Sans
sister. it was set down for moment
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
Second Regain Bank
Closes Voluntarily

A second Regain bank has closed
its doors.
Closing of the First State Bank of
Regan was announced today by the
state banking department due to de-
pleted reserves.
The institution was capitalized at
$4,000, had surplus 81 $4,000, and
deposits of $4,000.
The Regain State bank closed it's
doors about week ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
Uncle Sans Grave Will
Be Honored by Citizens

and Sam substituted a pail of water
for it. joke appreciated even by
the sister.
He died July 81. 1854, and his
bones now rest beside those of his
wife in a far corner Of lakewood
Cemetery, beneath the shade of a
huge elm and overlooking a pretty
little lake, swan-dotted in the sum-
mer.
All about him are monuments
erected to heroes of war or peace,
including General Wood and General
Thompson, "the Rock of Chicka-
mauga," heroes of the Civil War.
So now, three-quarters of q CEN
fury after his death, the man who
gave his country its world-famed
appellation is to be honored by a real
memorial. For after all, there's
something in a name.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
Phone Directories
Distributed Today

Bismarck has new telephone di.
rectories today.
A total Of ?,901 new books were
distributed in the city this morning
by the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company.
Twenty-Five new numbers are in.
cluded in the new issue. The cover
Of the book is buff, the preceding
book having a gray cover. The new
book has Sc pages, two more thar
its predecessor.
It will be used until the June
1929, directory is released. The
next directory goes to press May l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

humorist writer's and other repre-
sentatives of metropolitan newspa-
pers are to participate, is to be
started over WABC on Thursday
evening, December 6, at 6 o'clock.
The series will be under the direc-
ton of w. A. Schudt, jr., Of the
stations staff, and is to be broad.
cast each week. Radio editors will
make the first talks, the initial
broadcast being by c. E. Butter
field Of The Associated Press.
The transmitter Of WABC is to
be moved to a new site, with the
hope of increasing its range. An
tenna masts 1875 feet high are be-
inr erected on the new location,
which is on the south shore Of
Long Island, four miles from the
present site. Ground wires are be-
ing placed in marshy land. Power
will remain at 5000 watts, with an
auxiliary transmitter Of 500 watts.
arranged to be cut in automatical-
" should the big transmitter go
down. The shortwave transmitter
W-2XE also is being moved.
BERLINS HAVE SON
New York. Dec, g. up A son
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

cousin, Gus Summick. En- route to
Omaha he will stop in Minneapolis
for a visit with friends.
DR.. w. F. Crewc of the State
Livestock Sanitary Board, left this
morning for Chicago to attend the
National Livestock exposition.
Paul Cook has returned to Fargo
where he attends the Agricultural
college after spending the weekend
here with his mother, Mrs. William
Cook.
With the exception Of agriculture
and forestry, fishery is the most i'm.
portant of the natural resources of
Roumania.
Schoolgirls in Budapest must wear
uniform consisting Of a long blue
dress covering the knees, with q
blouse fastening up to the neck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
Too Late to Classify

FOR RENT-Two furnished light
housekeeping rooms, all modern,
close in. Also two garages. For
sale: A ral.ge. Call at 523 Sixth
street II hone 213-M.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

Countess Eileen De Armil, of Lon
don has declared herself emphatical-
" against the custom Of men bearing
IL expense Of courtship and romano
fne IA these days Of equal rights.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

A resolution of the Ontario (Can.)
branch of the Women's Temperance
Union requests clergymen not to
smoke in public.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

Hunter College is the largest wom-
ems college in the United States,
having total enrolment in all it's
branches Of more than 1900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

GOPHERS SIGN COE
Minneapolis, Dec. 3.-(P)-Minne-
sota signed Coe college Of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, for its opening foot
ball game, Oct. 5, 1929.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
City-Ceunty Briefs

William Corkill left this morning
for Dover, Kansas.
Miss Adeline Ness, teacher at the
Will school, has returned from Nc
Clusky, where she spent her Thanks
giving vacation with her parents.
Albert Stude left yesterday for
Omaha, Neb., for visit with his
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

G. N. TO SPEND MILLION
Fargo, N. D., Dec. SD En-.
penditures of more than $1,1O0,OOl
in improvements are contemplated
for 1929 by the Great Northern rail.
way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

BERLINS HAVE SON
New York, Dec. 3. -R-A son
was born to Mrs. Irving Berlin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

The Pacific coast ABC chain has
been extended to KSL, Salt Lake
City, and KLZ, Denver.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
West Thompson

Mrs. MARY Ramsdell spent Thurs
day with Mrs. FDurand at Wood
stock.
Louis Lamoreux and family spent
Sunday at Roger Williams Park at Pro-
violence.
Miss Rosalie Madaga Of wilkinson
Vile. Mass, is the guest of relatives
this week.
Miss Jessie Maynard Of Putnam
spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Guile.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mancovets Of
Boston, Mass, visited Mrs. Mary
Ramsdell recently.
Friends Of Mrs. George +. Henson
are glad TO hear she Is slowly improv-
ing from her serious illness.
Mrs. Fred Daley of Derby, Conn,
and her two children visited W. p.
Flanagan and family last week.
Harry Lens returned TO New York
City last Friday, he has been the
guest Of r. b. Ramsdell for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bogardus and
Miss Patricia Southwiek attended a
family gathering at Andover on Sum
day.
Miss Nellie Flanagan Of New Lon
don has been the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Flanagan the past
week.
Miss Rosalie Madaga Of Woonsock-
ct, r. l., passed the weekend with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Madaga.
Mrs. Amos Foster, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Foster. Jr., and Wallace
Foster OF Apponaug. r. l., called at
d. W. Brayton's on Sunday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
FARMERS WEEK
Three State Agricultural Socie-
ties to Convene at Storrs
July 30-Aug !

Farmers Week at Connecticut Agri.
cultural College, which annually brings
a mid summer pilgrimage Of farmers
10 Storrs. win be held this year july
30-3l and August | Three state az
riculiural societies, the Connecticut
Poultry Association. Connecticut Pom.
illogical Society and the Connecticut
Beekeepers' Association, viii officially
convene at Storrs at this time.
All phases Of Agriculture and home
making arr included In the Farmers
Week program. Wednesday, August
/, will be devoted chiefly 70 the eco
nomic situation in agriculture as 4
affects New England farming. +. I
Weaver, professor Of agricultural eco
Monies at Pennsylvania State College
will speak at the morning session and
W J. Spillman Of the bureau Of agri-
cultural economics at Washington y.
c.. win be the principal speaker on
the afternoon program.
Among the features Of the week
are: Poultry Association banquet,
Mondav night; organ recital On the
Miller Memorial organ bv Mrs. Lillian
H. Newton. Tuesday night. farm ma
chinery demonstrations during the
week: sheep drive and cattle parade.
"wednesday afternoon: and honorary
recognition exercises, Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
Unioi,


The Connecticut Agricultural Col
lege Forestry Camp closed July 25th.
They have been in Bigelow for six
weeks.
On Sunday morning at the church
services, the speaker was young
minister from Staifordville. only nine
teen. Rev G. r.. Richard exchanged
with Rev. H. A. Coolidge.
On Friday evening, July eth, the
Community Club Of Enstford viii give
an entertainment in the town hall.
The play. Good Gracious, Grandma"
which was given in Eastford and Alb
ington, will be reperated. Members Of
the Union l.. Il. A. viii have ice cream
and cake for sale.
Mrs. Lena Wells. aged 81, wife of
Louis Wells, passed away at the
Springfield Hospital, Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Wells had paralytic shock
July 9th, another on July 18th, and a
third one on Sunday morning. She
leaves eight children, Mrs. Gertrude
Spink of Ware. Mass: John Wells Of
New Britain: Eugene Wells and Ed
gar Wells Of Jewett City; Mrs. Rich
ard Young of Monson, Mass; Ena OF
Philadelphia, Pa; Ruth Of Windham,
Conn. and Laura. aged ten, and twelve
grandchildren. Funeral services were
In Thunpsonviiie at the undertaker's
funeral parlors. Tuesday the gath, and
interment was in the East cemetery In
Union, beside Mr.. Wells and her moth
er, Mrs Mary Lyman.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
PARENTS CLAIM
"ORPHAN" YOUTH
Boy Picked Up on Street Tells
Police a Mythical Tale
of Woe
Running Away Becoming Habit With
Mario Almfeds

Drenched TO the skin, the sorry
plight OF a boy attracted the atten-
ton Of Patrolman Dinsdale OF the
Putnam police department, Friday
evening. and the lad was taken 70 The
police station for shelter and question
ing. The boy said he was Mario Al
mieda and that he lived at Grotto
street, Pawtucket.
The youth then related what, later
on, was found TO be an imaginary
tale. He told the officers that he was
an orphan and that he had been APP
prenticed 70 BUSINESS man IN Paw
tucket. The man was harsh and cruel
so Mario decided 10 leave him and seek
his fortune IN the wide. wide world.
He further told the officers that he had
been given lift BY some men who
came along in a truck and had been
thrown from the vehicle as Il ncared
Putnam.
The police Of Pnwtucket were conn
municntcd with. They had learned
that the boy was missing and asked
that he be held. During the day Sat
urday the orphans" parents arrived
and they were IN a state Of mind which
portended the woodshed aud shingle
for the runaway. They told the police
that running away was becoming n
habit with their offspring, and they in
timatcd that means would be taken 20
break him Of it.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
TWO SLIGHT ACCIDENTS
Thursdays Rain Cause of Auto Diff
euities

Two automobile accidents occurred
during the rnin az Thursday evening
On Mechanics street coupe driven
bv George Foster of Thompson was IN
collision with car operated by Miss
Fdmaer Guy. Considerable damage
resulted to the vehicle. Miss Guy
according 10 her statement, was turn
ing around when the other car came
along and was apparently unable to
stop. One Of two women in the Fost-
or car received slight injuries.
BENJAMIN Fenson Of Roxhury,
Mass. got tangled up with the silent
policeman at the corner Of Bridge
and Main streets. The car was so
well balanced that when Officer Dur
and arrived and asked the driver to
step out OF the car Fenson said that
n he moved the ear would tip over
The difficulty was overcome by sum
moning a wrecker from local garage.
The man said he would make good
any damage he had done.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
THEIR AGES

There Is less than a wears differ.
epce In the ages Of Hoover and
Smith. The former viii be fifty-four
in August. Smith Is seven months
his senior. The president oldest az
time OF inauguration was William II.
Harrison (Gsl and the youngest was
Roosevelt (a2l Others in their six
ties when inaugurated were Adams,
jackson, TAYLOR and Buchanan. Others
IN their forties were Polk. Pierce,
Grant. Garfield and Cleveland. Nine
teen Of our presidents were IN their
SOS when sworn into office. As for
the present presidential nominees
Curtis Is 90 ard Robinson win be 80
IN August. The Pathfinder
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
NO JUDGES NO HEARINGS IN
COURT ACROSS THE RIVER

The little court across the river
was silent. Monday morning. The
first secular day Of the week may
usually be counted upon MS a court
DAY" So II would have been July
22nd except that Judge Gelssler was
spending the weekend with Select
man w. r. Warren at his summer
home on the Providence river. and
Deputy Judge Macdonald was out Of
the city on business. Several minor
cases awaiting trial were disposed of
Tuesday morning.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

rhrjstian Endeavor vii, .,,..
The play. '''''' ~'' soon
present psephine Meessorty il sBsnd,n,
Mrs Z y pptgam. : spending
few an Botham i sb,n.,,.u =.
Fred BNe Dennis farm '"s shs
barn On l. Botham il vlslt,ns MI.
Miss Eaidon in Scotland. 's mss
Helen we Jane Covell leaves Fr;aa..
Miss ~seks ~ Camp Woodstock.
lfor Two Gertrude j. Clougb i ~.
Miss sister Mra. A. II. Amida are
guest q NIT Il. Peck ana sor No.
Mrs. Merurned from q tr{'Iner
rift have n Gip q
Harrisburg rss Marcus CT
| M. and ardals vaaag DWELL o
North Grovensos 80 ERE Sunday
visitors al Judge c{Neli'A
Mrs. George Upton ARD daughter
Miss Gladys Upton are guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred b. Bothant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DRAWN, Mr. an
birs. Damion Drawn and BON Richar'
motored TO Ocean Beach bn Sunday.
A community picnic under tn
auspices Of the Wolf Den Grange vii
be held Wednesday July % at Rose
land Park.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Potter Of Provi
dence, Mr.. and Mrs o. =. Potter o.
Danielson were visitors with Mrs. A
p. Flagg Sunday afternoon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

A. p Mills of Danielson Is a new
conner at the Haven.
The re-dedication of The Haven
Home for Elderly People will be held
on Saturday, August II. There win
be open house for inspection all day
with exercises and speaking at p. m.
The building which is now The
Haven il remembered by many in
Abingdon as the Advent Chapel. Every
one is cordially invited TO the re-dedi-
cation Of this building which now con-
tinues the work of the Lord as a
home for invalids and elderly people.
The Haven is furnished with mod
ern improvements and comforts.
Many of these are due 20 the gene
rosity Of Mrs. Il Morris Murray who
will be present at the re-dedication.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
HOW SHOULD 1900 O'CLOCK
NOON RE DESIGNATED

Aecording 10 the u s. Naval Obser-
vatory. 1900 " Is almost universal
" used TO DESIGNATE 1900 o'clock
noon. "M" in this connection Is an
abbreviation % Meridian" which 4
derived from the Latin "meridies."
meaning midday Nidnight Is pro-
perlv designated 1900 =. VI. Post
Meridianl. Frequently one secs
1900 NJ fNoon) and 10 NJ mid.
niehtl. but these Authorizations are
confusing and should not be used Be-
cause Of the difference IN USAGE some
writer's dispense with the abhrevia-
tions entirely in designating noon and
midnight and write 10 Neon and 1900
Midnicht respectively.-The Pathlud-
~
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
West Glocester

Stanley Flynn Of Putnam visited
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Place spent
Wednesday in Providence.
Adoiph Gunther and family has
moved TO Pascoag. r. l.. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Swan OF Pro
videnee and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ec-
cleston Of Edgewood. r. l., were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Place
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Place Sum
day.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

Thread three times as strong as or
binary cotton is made from the bark
Of the magui tree in Mexico.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

The early toothbrush was the chew
stick, twig the size Of carpenters
pencil with one end beaten 70 soft
fibrons condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06
BOY MURDERER
TOENTERPLEA
Kansas Youth, Killer
Of 7 Relatives, To
Get 1t Over

ELDORAD0, Kans., May .5.-(Pl-
Facing seven separate charges OF
first degree murder. owen Oberst
17-year old farmer boy, late today
said he was willing to plead guilty
before a district judge at once and
get il over with"
Oberst's confession that he shot
down his parents, three brothers and
two sisters on April 20, then set fire
to their farm house near Burns and
drove to Florence to enjoy the even
ing with friends, was obtained by
County Attorney Stanley Taylor late
yesterday and made public by Butler
county officials today.
The confession implies that Oberst
will be sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary at
Lansing, the maximum penalty Of the
law in Kansas, the county attorney
said.
Reluctant. stubborn and sullen
Oberst confessed after repeated ex-
animation by the county officers.
The youth was confronted with dam
aging circumstantial evidence and
finally broke down under continued
quizzing.
Oberst declared trouble with his
father was responsible for the
tragedy. He said he was allowed
few privileges. his father was hard
taskmaster and they often quarreled.
On the day he decided to annihilate
his family. his father had refused
him permission TO use the family
automobile that evening.