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the present house is not constitutions
ally formed. Pointing out the posi-
bility of "even revolutionary action"
he warns against the danger Of an
other Hayes Tilden contest.
Here's a possibility, based on the
correct apportionment Of the cleo
toral college as copstitutionally pro-
yided:
Assuming that Smith should carry
Ohio, New Jersey, Texas, Arizona,
Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina
and Oklahoma, there would be IL ad-
ditional electoral votes which might
be considered his, taking these states
by themselves. The House Census
Committee estimated that in 1880
Ohio would have three less repre-
sentatives than she is entitled to,
New Jersey and Texas two and other
states one each.
On the other hand, if Smith should
carry Alabama. Louisiana, Massa-
chusetts, Nebraska, New York,
North Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia,
Mississippi and Missouri he would
have Is electoral votes which might
be questioned, as these states would
lose from one to three representa-
tives by reapportionment.
But counting in the Republican
states of Kansas, Maine, Pennsyl-
vania, Vermont, Indiana and Iowa,
we would get eight probable votes
for Hoover which these states would
not cast in the electoral college if
representation had been reappor-
toned.
There are scores of combinations
which might be. worked oat in this
manner to demonstrate the posslbil-
ity Of contest. Ignorant Of how
the candidates will run in the var
ious states, one cannot determine
whether the present apportionment
of the electoral college is likely to
favor Republicans or Democrats.
William Tyler Page, clerk of the
House, admits the possibility of a
contest, but thinks it no more than
'sbarely conceivable" He believes
the supreme court, rather than the
House, would be called on to decide
such a dispute. The defeated candi-
date or his party would have to in
stitute the proceedings, according to
Page, as petition from a private
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life of Manhattan mattresses. OF
course, there was no intention to i'm
ply that romance doesn't come into
the lives Of other mattresses.
My recollection is that said wait
resses in New York were besought
particularly by those lonesome
strangers who drift in and out Of
the lunchrooms. I'm inclined to be-
lieve that's about true of any city.
Haywood Broun, an infinitely bet
ter columnist than I shall probably
live to be, once told a charming ser
les Of tales concerning romances that
sprouted between Harvard freshmen
and mattresses in the days when he
was a student. After all, the wait
ress does recall home at meal-time
and there is an exchange Of con-
fidenccs, however casual, between
the freshman and the young lady
who serves him ham and eggs. Being
lonesome, he is certain to be ro-
mantically inclined.
And this goes for the strange
young man in New York or the
fireman on the Santa Fee line who
invites Mabel of San Bernardino
to go to the movies.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc.)
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RECONCILIATION

Events of the day are compelling the conscientious
to reconcile many old and new IDEAS customs, instl-
buttons and PHILOSOPHERS. Especially in the more en-
lghtened countries such as the United States is this
manifest. Reconcing seeing both sides of a
thing and the average American is struggling for
justice and observation-disclosures.
Official United States has frequently in the recent
past actively opposed revolution and usurpation OF
authority in bordering distant countries, and yet
without revolution there would be no United States
today Our department of state has reasonable
for it's attitude but is interesting to note the reaction
of that attitude upon the people Of Of the worlds
nations of revolution. The American revolution and
declaration Of independence conceived for the
lection and emancipation of the American colonists,
who were the ancestors of the American citizens being
protected today from external governmental turmoil
and uprising. The perspective means everything.
The motorst and the pedestrian of congested
thoroughfares must reconcile themselves to the rights
and privileges Of each other. Nothing toward relief
can be accomplished unless each class views the stu
alton both from inside the and from the sidewalk.
America the land Of hope and the mecca
of the oppressed and impoverished Of Europe and Asia
There restrictions against immigration. The
United States became the land of the Free free to all
who free to Today thousands in search
of freedom and decent living being turned back
from Ellis Island, unit for American citizenship. The
people who have from beyond to settle in the New
World must be protected from those who after
them. It is right and proper that our government
should grant this protection from foreign Infection
physical and mental, and still many Americans are
deeply grieved that the opportunity enjoyed by them
uiust be denied to other human beings.
Legislation is relative matter and a process Of
cconciling Tradition and ideals paper against
The march Of time and legislation.
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A BASIS FOR FRIENDSHIP

The cordial relations that have existed between the
United States and Canada have for years excited the
wonder and admiration Of the rest Of the world.
Since are living in of business, one would
expect any enduring relationship to have pretty firm
business foundation. And the friendship between the
United States and Canada has precisely that.
Figures just issued by the United States Chamber Of
Commerce show that in the first six months Of 1928
Canada bought goods from the United States and
sold more goods to it, than any other nation The total
business between THE two countries amounted the
amazing total Of $66lO00000. More than 10 per cent
Of all United States exports 60 to Canada
Prosperity side Of the border prosperity
the other side.
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HEALTH VALUE OF FIGS

In some part of Central Asia the
fig tree was cultivated to q very
high degree of perfection many CEN
turtles before recorded civilization.
The edible part Of the fruit is not
arranged around a seed center as
are most fruits, but is really sweet
fleshy receptacle for the hundreds
of small flowerets arranged in its
interior.
Because of the ease of propaget-
ing the fig from cuttings and its
drought resisting ability, the zig
tree was transported to, and culti-
waited throughout, all of the semi
tropical climates of the world. 1t
was first introduced to the Americas
by Spanish and Portuguese mission
aries.
A chemical analysis of the fig
shows that it closely resembles the
chemical composition of human milk.
Figs are one of the most alkaline
forming foods that we have and are
therefore a valuable addition to the
diet. The fig is one of the best
foods that can be given children and
is far superior to candy from .
health standpoint.
Because of the many small seeds
or carpets present, most people find
figs highly laxative. To children
and adults, figs are nourishing food
and wholesome medicine. Figs be-
ing a non-acid fruit can be combined
with any other food, but contain
so much sugar that they are likely
to produce fermentation if eaten in
large quantities with starchy foods,
such as bread and cereals.
Only the unsulphured figs should
be used. One must pay particular
attention to this because many Of
the commercial figs are sulp.lured to
keep them from spelling and to
bleach them. The white figs are
especially likely to have been heav-
lily sulphured because this greatly
improves their appearance over the
usual brownish color of sun-dried,
unsulphured figs. Packaged figs
are required by law to state whether
or not they contain sulphur, but
usually the words are written in
such small letters as to escape at
tention unless the package is closely
inspected.
Here are some methods Of pre-
pairing figs which may be used for
the sake of variety, since it is hard
to make figs more delicious than
they are in their natural condition:
Fig Drink
Cut dried figs in half and cover
them with large amount of water.
Allow the figs to soak overnight
and press out the juice. This makes
a very nourishing laxative drink,
and may be used either warm or
cold.
Stewed Figs
The best stewed figs are made by
soaking them overnight and cook
ing for about 10 minutes over very
slow fire. No sugar should be add
ed. They may be served plain or
with cream.
Knocked Walnut-Fig Caramels
While l do not often recommend
the use Of candies, dried figs may
be used by children as dessert at
the end of meals. A very tasty con-
lection can be made by running
equal parts of dried black figs and
walnuts twice through a fine meat
grinder, rolling out the paste which
is produced, and cutting 1t into
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-23
IN NEW YORK

New York, Oct. 23-From mabel"
who wrestles soup plates in a San
Bernardino (Calif.l Harvey lunch
room from "Dora" in Denver
and from half dozen other young
women who sign themselves "Anony-
nous" and Indignant and "Fair
Play" I have been receiving notes
asking how I "get that way"
BY "that way" they mean, "what
makes you think that New York
mattresses have a corner on ro-
mantle opportunities? It's that
way everywhere" Or, at least,
pretty nearly.
It seems that Of a noon hour,
Mabel, of San Bernardino, is beset
with handsome, if grimy, young
engineers, oilers, shop-hands, sur
veyors, track workers and such.
Mabel, il she wished, could attend
the combined movies Of the orange
belt any evening. She literally
ducks out the back way to keep
from arguments with potential es-
corts. But, then, Mabel can't tell
me anything about that. got my
start as a reporter Of Santa Fe
events in and about the very Harvey
House where she now losses plat
ters. There was a Mabel CO. two in
my own life.
As for "Dora of Denver, she once
waited table at Boulder and the
School of Mines boys were among
her ardent wooers. Had she wished
she could have accepted engage
ment rings from any one Of half a
dozen potential mining engineers.
But Dora is sensible girl" She
knows that college love is fleeing
love; that "they would go away and
soon forget"
Well, there is something to that!
Dora should take her movies more
seriously. The mattresses always
grab off the millionaires' sons
that is, if they happen to be Clara
Bow or Nancy Carol.
This greatest letter response in
my particular modest career, has to
do with a New York column of some
days back wherein told Of the man
ner in which romance comes into the
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BY RODNEY BUTCHER
(NEA Service Writer)

Washington, Oct. 23.-There is
just remote chance that the result
of the forthcoming presidential
election will be seriously contested
by the minority party. There has
been no such contest since 1879.
There will be no contest unless
the winning candidates margin in
the electoral college is very small, if
then. Electoral college majorities
are nearly always of substantial
size, but the fact that many political
forecasters admit the possibility Of
q close vote this year enhances in
terest in what might happen.
Failure OF congress to reapportion
its membership, according to man.
datory provisions of the constitution
is responsible for the raising Of this
question. Electoral college votes are
apportioned in accordance with con-
gressional delegations. Each state
has an elector for every senator and
representative. Congressional rep
resentation is supposed to be de-
termined by population. The changes
demanded by the constitution have
not been made since the census Of
192O-the first case Of such omis-
sion in history. Reapportionment
was formally refused in a vote by
the hours during its last session.
Thus there has been q chance that
some bright lad might raise the
issue Of whether or not any piece Of
national legislation passed in recent
years could be considered constitu-
tional. No one has dubbed about
that, but the matter takes on added
Importance when it is recalled that
the electoral college system, by
which presidents are elected, is also
involved.
The question already has been
raised in responsible quarters. Con-
gresham. Barbour, after the house
vote, said he could readily see how
the correct Interpretation Of the con-
stitution might throw the 1923 cleo
ton into the courts.
William Starr Myers, professor of
politics at Princeton and a historian
Of the Republican party, also has
foreseen the possibility of serious
trouble and has accused congress of
"utter recklessness" in failing to re-
apportion. He even suggests that
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TWO YEARS FOR TAKING A LIFE

How strict should sentences for gross violations of
the traffic law be? Kansas City motorst got drunk
and INDUCED in mad joyride across town. In this
ride he hit two automobiles in succession, ran over
and killed 76yearold pedestrian, drove away with
out stopping and crashed into still another car.
He was caught, brought to trial charge of man.
slaughter. He pleaded guilty. the Judge sentenced him
TO two years in prison.
The mans attorneys commended that was a severe
sentence. The said he thought it was about
right. Kansas City newspaper cries that it was
too light
How about il? Is two years too much or too little
for drunkard who pilots he cannot control
about the crowded streets Of big city causing one
dcath wreckng three cars and failing to take more
lives only by the within Of chance?
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Editorial Comment

(St. Paul Disnatch }


When Governor Smith toured the West, telling the
people Of this landlocked region that he has banished
traditional New York bias against the St. Lawrence
representative in the United States Senate Senator
Royal Copeland Democratic candidate for reelection
scarcely waited for Governor Smith to return to New
York before launching and sectional attack upon
the seaway
Addressing the New York State Chamber of Com.
merce Senator Copeland declared that selection Of the
st. Lawrence route would be national calamity He
was speaking to constituency Of New YORK com
necessity to temper his attitude to Western opinion
Senator Copeland's assaults the 81. Lawrence
waterway are not impressive For example, he ar
gued that the seaw would chiefly aid Canadian wheat
farmers. He then added that they already have an
advantage over American producers because transpora
ton costs over the government owned railroads of
Canada are low. To the people of the west, who de-
mand the St; Lawrence waterway precisely because
IN Canada-the contradiction in his argument is ap-
parent.
Senator Copeland pleaded against building up an
immense trans-shpping port at Montreal If he can
convince Montreal at present the center of opposition
to the st. Lawrence waterway, that he is correct in
w s M ans
Canada will begin to dig the deeper channel.
Eut after these disressons, the New York Senator
1lnay returned to the stock argument against the
way. Docking at Great Lakes ports and loading
export cargoes, deep ships would depart through
the st. s to the MARKETS Of the world And
that there would be nothing for then, to bring back
from Europe, except goods which would compete with
American manufacturing
| American exports to the United Kingdom are seven
times greater than our imports from the British Isles.
The port of New York ships out twice as much cargo
as it imports Vessels continue, however, to return to
our ports. Not all of them would get return cargo
for Great Lakes ports through the ST. Lawrence water
way. But they would back just the same. About
one ship in four returning to America from Europe
sails in ballast. New York does not worry abou
that
But immense quantities of imports as well as exports
would be available for the St. Lawrence waterway
Return cargo now" says Alfred H. Ritter port spc
calis comprises countless articles consumed or usee
directly by the people The people of Chicago, Mil
cities these imports just as do the people Of
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore" Senator Cope
land fears the competition these articles would give
domestic manufacturers only when they can be shipped
directly by water to the lard-locked Middle West In
other words, he thinks that to the sea is the
vested preroGative Of New York manufacturers and
consumers. The Northwest presumes to disagree.
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Lon Clancy appears ~ himself in
a new picture. Must be pretty eff.
fective disguise.
DIR. Eckener of the Graf Zeppelin
certainly has passed up q lot of
chances for publicity. Apparently he
brought along his own pajamas.
President Irigoyen Of Argentine
didn't make single speech or an.
nouncement during his campaign fo,
the job. Who said the people never
recognized merit?
DeWolf Hopper is celebrating his
fiftieth year on the American stage
All those who have heard Casey al
the Bat more than nine times are
sending him their sympathy.
Just because you're a minus guam.
tity you don't have to wear plus
fours.
The stockingless fad surely vii
not last long. The ladies can't h
running around continually withou
any money.
Copyright, 1923. NEA Service, Inc.)
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d$+{{;HSSE4 SIS IS s

OCTOBER %
1750-Birthday of Thomas Pinckney
American statesman.
1776-Washington's troops and sym.
pathizers abandoned Manhat
tan Island.
17S1-Messenger reached Philadel
phia from Washington will
news Of the victory Of York.
town two days before-the fl
nal conflict Of the Revolution
1863-General Grant reached Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSW ERS
Rupture Operati0n

Question: Mr.. FL. M. writes: %.
would like to know if an operation
for rupture is serious and If thu
person can be physically fit after the
operation is performed. / do NOT
think l am ruptured much, for / have
been going without truss for over
seven years."
Answer: Most ruptures do no
really break through the peritoneun
wall and can be cured through de
veloping the external abdomina
muscles, meanwhile wearing a suit.
able truss with q flat pad which
does not press directly into the
weakened part. An operation is oft.
en- advisable if the rupture is COM
plete. This cannot be considered
serious operation but fails to get
the desired results in q certain per-
centage of cases. Months after.
wards the rupture is liable to agar
break open, tearing around the scars
of the original opening. In your
case, ! am sure that using the set.
ting-up exercises and, for a time
wearing a suitable truss, will bring
about a complete cure.
Water Drinking
Question: Mrs. L. X. writes: II,
your menus you do not mention any
drinks. Is it enough to drink about
six glasses of water during the day
mornings, between meals and al
bed time Z"
Answer: ! believe it very import
ant for one to drink as much waite.
as desired. Thin people usually dc
not drink enough. The water
should be used principally between
meals rather than at meal time.
Sick From Driving
Question:: Mrs. E. Z. writes
after reading your article calico
Bile and the Blues I am sure the,
my son is suffering from the same
thing. He is bus driver, and af..
er he has been driving for son,t
length of time, he gets sick at thu
stomach. Do you think that driving
is good for him ?"
Asswer: OF course, your son may
have some liver disorder, but it il
more than likely that he needs tc
wear properly fitted glasses. De-
fective eyesight is one Of tn princi.
pal causes of car sickness. Have
him examined by good optometrist
and see if this trouble does not
come from his eyes,
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citizen would hardly be entertained.
while the Constitution makes re-
apportionment mandatory on Con-
gress," Page says, Congress has
failed to carry out mandatory meas
ures before. Reduction of appor-
tionment on the basis Of the Four
teenth amendment, for instance.
There isn't anyone to punish Con-
gress."
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client the that the entire national banking
system is, in way, back Of the trust that has been
created. The plan makes for the safeguarding and
increase of fortunes.
Further evidence Of the growing prosperity and
wealth Of the American people is in the large
number Of trusts and estates settled by trust companies
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Sitting Bull and his Sioux chiefs
left Washington. D. c., to return to
Standing Rock reservation.
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The New Yorker: The Paris divorce mills we hear,
have greatly cnrteiled their production Ca-cs are al
ready on record OF Americans returning with the very
wives they took over.
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Publishers Syndicate: We have no officials who
look - important Mussolini, but our floor walkers
run him close second
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Mrs. J. Dugan. returned to For
syth, Mont, after visiting here %
guest Of Mrs. D. H. Shipley.
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Heads Air Conference
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Eighty-two per cent of the cars
manufactured in the United States
during 1927 were Of the closed type.
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FORTY YEARS AGO

Mrs. E. B. Palmer returned from
Pierre, S. D.. where she had been
visiting relatives.
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substituted for the walnuts in thu
above recipe.
Fig Whip
With a fork thoroughly mash ST.
or seven fresh, peeled, ripe figs. Ad.
q teaspoonful Of honey. In separ
ate dish thoroughly beat one egA
white until stiff enough not to pour
out Of the dish. Fold The figs into
the beaten white without too much
stirring. Serve as soon ~ possible.
or bake for = few minutes in = slow
over until brown.
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Mrs. Nancy A. Ordway, widow Of
former governor Nehemiah G. Ord
way of Dakota territory, left an
estate estimated at $3.50, 900.
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Our Yesterdays
TEN YEARS AGO

A civil war veteran from Werner,
who cast his first vote for Abraham
Lincoln, announced his intention OF
voting for S. J. Doyle for governor.
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Dr.. Mccoy viii gladly answer
personal questions On health
and diet, addresssd 70 him,
care Of tho Tribune.
Enclose . stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
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N0.LovE LOST

Professor: Why don't Jon an
swer me?
my head.
Professor: But you don't expect
me to hear II rattle from here, do
you? -Pathfinder.
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w. C. Casselman was appointed
truant officer by the board Of educa-
ton.