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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24
WHY REFORM WAVES FAIL

"A Philadelphia police captain 4 patrolman and
detective have been indicted charges Of bribery and
corruption. An additional score Of patromen have
been suspended. and man already has pleaded
guilty.
Thus the big investigation by District Attorney
Monaghan bears its first tangible fruit.
It would be very nice to that this investga-
lion will continue until every guilty man has been
brought to book; to that Philadelphia, after it
b over will be given complete decency and probity in
Its law enforcement activities But surely one may
Be pardoned for being trifle cynical about it.
No American city go for very long without being
twept by reform wave. The noisome aroma of our
metropolitan politics is bound to become too strong
Be ignored every often; all Of are familiar with
sight Of investgations revelations indictments and
DO on.
But the only trouble is that it Is almost invariably
small fry that get caught The hgherups 20 free
lhey are seldom mentioned And after the smoke
bas cleared away they can usually be found doing
business 1T the old stand in the old way-a little
kuieter. perhaps. but essentially unchanged.
And-worse yet-the system that makes al Of this
aft and corruption possible is pretty much the Same
bow Is it was in the days Of Tweed. Reform waves
ome and 60, but the system under which an unscru-
pulous political machine fasten itself on q large
lrity and have its own way is never touched.
The fault after ALL lies in ourselves. Political cor
fupton q greater smaller SCALE seems to be n.
nost inevitable under present conditions. When half
f the electorate will not take the trouble to go to
the polls at all when the nominating Of candidates is
left strictly in the hands Of those who have an axe to
grind; when the average citizen takes it for granted
that his city government will be woefully lax and in
efficient in places; when al Of these things are true
The wonder is not that there is corruption but that
there is not more Of it.
District Attorney Monaghan, Of course is to be COM
pnended for his work in Philadelphia. It is only
through repeated exposures such his that we can
e aroused sufficiently to give ourselves consistently
good government But his work will be wasted II We
conclude that everything will run sweetly once few
raseals have been jailed. The thing lies deeper than
that.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24
Mott Residents Order
New Trees and Shrubs

Mott, N. D., Oct. 2l.-(R-New
trees and shrubs to the value Of
$1,000 recently have been ordered by
Mott residents and will be planted
soon.
Interest in the work Of beautify-
ing homes and farmsteads and the
possibilities Of successful fruit rails
ing in this region Is expected to re-
suit in additional paintings in the
near future. The number Of per.
sons who have ordered trees ana
shrubs Is placed by local enthusiasts
at 1853.
Some are starting windbrsaks Of
trees and shrubs while others are
increasing their paintings Of fruit
trees. Experimentation with fruit
trees in recently ears BY residents Of
this area indicates that hardy fruits
can be grown here to advanege.
John Luithle, Z farmer living near
Villa, reported that his wife canned
900 quarts Of fruit from his orchard
this year. Luithle said that 4
neiRhbor had % much fruit that he
could not make use Of It Ill. His
neighbor had 70 lunches Of grapes
on one vine. Some cherry trees
were 30 heavily loaded this year.
Luithle said, that their limbs were
bent almost to the ground.
Fruits which are being widely
planted here are plums, cherrios,.
apples, raspberriss, grapes, cur.
rants, gooseberriss, and strawber-
ries.
The American elm, Dakota mule
tree, buckthorn and Russian olivo
trees are being widely used for
windbreals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

Thousands of tickets "died" on the
sidewalks outside the gates. In the
last minutes before the bout started,
they were selling, for less than ad-
mission charge in an effort to get =
percentage Of their money back.
This is a common occurrence with
theatrical attractions that have been
heavily bought up" on prospect but
which, somehow, fail to catch the
public favor.
Our own Gotham Who's Who and
J. Maloney, the new millionaire pres
ident Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal Corporation got his start %
Broadway usher.
Jeffrey Holmquist, who writes
Broadway paragraphs for . New
York paper, is really q member Of
British royalty and can lay claim
to the title Of Lord"
Barney Gallant, Maestro Of Green
wieh Villages snappiest night club,
was q police reporter in St. Louis
and got his start by making loans
to the other scribes for q small mar
gin Of percentage. He went to Mex.
leo on news story and when he
came back spoke Spanish 80 well
that he made his entree to Manhat-
tan as Mexican and an authority
on that nation.
Anne Sutherland, who conducts an
atmospheric ham-and-eggery in the
Village, was once heralded as the
most beautiful blond upon the stage.
She was leading lady for q Chicago
stock company in q day when seats
could be purchased for so cents. Now
a veteran in the theater, she makes
Temperatures from time to time
but her hair has grayed and she
gives most Of her attentions to res
tauranting.
Van Dine is the name taken by
Willard Huntington Wright, one Of
our leading intellectuals, when doc
tors sent him away with 4 nervous
breakdown and he decided to write
detective stories.
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Incl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

An atheist from New York was
arrested in Arkansas the other day.
He had to 60 = long way to b sue
cessful.
Women outnumber the men by
fourteen to one on the island Of Tag
ava in the Pacific. Good place to
lecture on sex equality.
It may be stretching Z point. but
1t is reported that Messrs, Stretch
and Strain are automobile dealers in
Wichita. Kas.
Then we have the lady next door
who asked II the voting machines to
be used in election in many cities
this fall were the Tammany kind.
The wave-length Of . human be-
ing 10 800 meters, according to C.
4. Englund. We are grateful for
the information; the way some
people broadcast We had begun to
think it was 1000.
The issue Of this political cam.
paign seems to Be over what gees
into the well-known full pail.
Copyright, 1928. NEA Service, Incl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24
NEW RAILROADING HEROINE
(PittsburRh POST Gazette)


When, in the course Of time, bridge is required
carry the railroad across the ST. Lawrence river near
Of Mrs. Donat Grondn Of that place. For that is the
traditional method taken to memorabilia the heroine Of
brave action through which lives saved in the
vicinity of bridge. The Kate Shelley bridge now
stands in Iowa as tribute to the daring Of =
who years ago brought passenger train to stand
just about to plunge into the river. The feat
Of Mrs Grondin was Of similar nature and already
has had the recognition which medals cash awards and
personal letters confer To name future bridge for
her il about Ill that remains.
Following recent cloudburst at night the piers Of
the Quebec bridge in question undermined Mr..
Grondin, who resided Of the river banks, had
for years made it her disappointed task keep watch
On the bridge in time Of danger Running forth into
the dark with lantern this occasion she discovered
promptly Whist had happened but even then limited
train Was due She signaled it. but it close
ne engineer account Of slippery rails could not
keep The locomotive and baggage from going into
the river: The engine crew, however, managed to
cape BY umping. and al the pass-n.- r"-s remained
on The track The casualties ccr;ncj 10 the
! on the haRcare ear.
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VALUE OF VITAL STATISTICS

Science, invention and industry have advanced 30
rapidly Of late that the human race is inclined to
beotism and excessive self-confidence. wholesome
pntidote il found IN the fact that five states do not
teep complete registration Of deaths. The regis
S5Bation Of births is still less complete
1he census - N organic part Of the system Of gov
g1ment Nss first adopted by the United States The
- doconnial CENSUS was taken in t70O. But the
n6eu q tie United States government did not have
ssmotest conception Of the necessity 81 eathsrine
l@I statisties. Not until 1850 was any enumeration
nnths attempted.
setion a vital statistics i properly within the
xln0 = ~ individual states. Hut On important
RI IN MMk " ~ esneus busssu = WashiDston
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24
(Official City. State and County Newspaper
MEN. CAUSES, LEADERS

MEN, CAUSES, LEADERS
"What a man is" say Rabbi Barnett Brckner Of
Cleveland, depends largely upon what he is part Of
separate and alone he amounts to nothing"
The rabbi made this remark to group at Cham
Der of Commerce luncheon, stressing the Importance
of such mutual benefit organizations. His statement,
however, applies to all of US, whether belong to a
Chamber OF Commerce plasterers' union.
good share Of every thinking mans life is spent in
looking for q cause to which he tie himself. Once
he finds a movement which will demand his utmost
endeavor and fidelity, he is happy If he fails to find
It he is unhappy. He feels confused and bewidered.
Do you remember the days Of April, 1917?
There was curious exaltation in the land then We
knew, in a vague sort Of way, that horrible
thing; yet, somehow felt uplifted We had found
cause. Something had appeared, bigger than any
Individual to demand that give ourselves completely
The young who left for the training camps went
gaily, jubilantly.
Part Of this, perhaps, was mere youthful love Of
adventure But underlying that was something more
Significant The country being asked to make a
great sacrifice for the sake of It did not fail
After the war there was let-down. The returning
holders disillusioned The older generation for
got the high ideals it had been gazing The young
Sters just growing up, began pursuit Of excitement
and pleasure that startled and shocked whole army
pf parents.
This was the most natural thing in the world Our
cause had been taken away from US. Once more each
Of us his We separate individuals
lgan, instead Of parts Of great movement.
Now this isn't to say that ought to 60 to war
every few years just for the moral uplift involved.
But it does that need some unifying to
lift up and make forget ourselves. Peace has its
causes no less than It is up to to find them.
All Of this of course is only another way Of saying
that we need leaders, Nothing in the world is easier
than for really strong to enlist following.
For we realize that what depends, largely, on
what we are part of. If we can find movement
greater than ourselves and give the last drops Of
devotion and energy to it, we are fortunate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
(NEA Service Writer)

Washington, Oct. 24.-This is q
campaign Of offsets.
It appears that there are, after
all, enough issues kicking around
to tangle up with each other and to
prevent the voters from making any
clear-cut decision this year on any
thing.
If Hoover wins, President Cool
idge's friends will say the nation
has endorsed the Coolidge admins
tration and other Republicans will
say the tariff and prosperity decid-
ed everything. The Anti-Saloon
League will say the nation has voted
dry, the Ku klux Khan will insist
that America would take only 4
Protestant president and someone
else will have the nerve to say that
the farmer is pretty well satisfied
after all.
The consensus at numerous after
noon teas will be that majority
demanded dignity in the White
House and the public utilities will
claim it's q great victory for them.
Employees in the Department Of
Commerce will explain that the
voters recognized the greatest man
in the world and the Democrats will
say it proves that the electorate is
deplorably dumb.
If Smith wips it will be said by
some that the voters have repudiated
the Coolidge administration, that
they decided the Republicans had no
monopoly on prosperity, that the
country has made q mass protest
against prohibition, that it's 4 ire
victory for tolerance, that
the liberals and progressives put him
over, that AIS personality combined
with his record was the main factor
and so on. The Republicans will be-
moan the supposition that an sun-
grateful nation has gone crazy.
There will be any number of ex-
plantations no matter which way it
turns out, because some Of Us think
we must save the country from Tam
many and the pope and others think
we've got to turn out the plutocracy
and Andy Mellon. In any event,
we're bound to be saved from some-
thing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24
PICTURES OF DISEASE

Every student Of, medicine, while
studying the symptoms Of disease,
has undergone the feeling that he is
suffering to some extern. from symp-
toms he reads about. This is the
secret of the success Of the old
patent medicine ads; by picturing
many ordinary symptoms, such Is .
pain in the back, headaches, flatu-
lence, disordered stomach and consti-
patton, they were able to make the
reader believe himself very i'll and
that he was really suffering from
some insidious, hidden, and prob
ably fatal disease.
When we mediate on suggestions
Of health or disease, we quickly live
over again our past sensations Of
pleasure and pain because the mind
may jump quickly from one sensa-
ton or mental picture to another.
Some Of the most common words in
our language arouse mental pictures
which are destructive to health, and
the more we think and talk about
these things, the more clear our
mental pictures of these unpleasant
symptoms become.
Since our mental images are 30
easily aroused by words, it is i'm
portant for q sick person to avoid
the use of those describing pain, de-
formity, disease, sickness, disorder,
anger, ETC., and to substitute words
describing health, strength, vitality
and happiness.
When one is asked "How are you
today" instead Of saying, II feel
terrible, my back aches, my eyes
hurt, etc." one should say, II am
feeling wonderful today" or, II am
just out enjoying the fresh air"
One does not necessarily have to
feel dishonest in making these state
ments. There are bound to be some
pleasant happenings or anticipations
which can be spoken about. If one
cannot think about somethinr rood
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

the compilation Of national totals from the records
kept by states.
Vital statistics have other than providing
paper stories and assisting in the compilation of life
insurance mortality tables. They public health
services Of disease trends, the public when
they show q decreasing death rate, increasing birth
rate and engthenng span Of life, and give medical
research invaluable information.
While the keeping Of accurate records of deaths and
births is costly and necessita.cs efficient machinery
the benefits than compensate for the cost in
and effort. Bureaus of vital statistics have not
brought bureaucracy into disfavor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

writer in Detroit newspaper remarks that rum
runners Lake Erie highly indignant At the activ-
tiles Of border smugglers who make business Of bring
ing alien immigrants illegally into the United States.
The smuggling Of aliens, it seems is interfering with
the trade of smuggling booze.
Federal agents. he says, eager to stop the influx Of
Aliens frequently stop peaceabe vessels loaded to the
guards with Canadian liquor. And, having stopped
them there is nothing for the federal to do but
confiscate their unexpected prize.
Can you blame the rum runners for being sore?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

A fundamental question is whether
the various convictions, prejudicea
and superstitions now held by large
groups Of voters will result in q
trend one way or the other or
whether one factor is just going to
offset another so that in the aggre-
gate they won't make much differ
ence.
Take the religious issue, which
appears to figure in the campaign
in nearly every state. Smith may
lose several states simply because
of his religion. Correspondents tour
ing the country are unanimous in
treating that issue as . factor
wherever they 60.
On the other hand, it also appears
likely that religious attacks on
Smith have solicited Catholic voters
behind him, improving his chances
of carrying large cities and indus
trial states where there are large
Catholic populations. Arguments
have begun as to whether the relig-
ious issue will do more harm than
good to Smith.
Will the dry character Of most
western farm states offset the dis
content among them? How many
farmers will vote according to their
prohibition views and how many &C.
cording to their views on tho present
administrations farm policy and
Smiths promises?
Here again there is the possibility
that there will be no change in the
political complexion of such states
simply because one factor offsets
the other.
Perhaps dry votes and wet votes
will offset each other generally over
the country, allowing the prohibition
issue to cut little figure anywhere.
Here and there, of course, the vets
or drys will outnumber each other,
but some other factor is likely to be
present to aid the offset.
The east appears to be politically
wet, but the east is also more inter-
ested than any other section in pres
ervation Of the tariff. If wet voters
accept the Republican contention
that Democratic victory means hard
times some of them may prefer to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

continue to pay high prices for
liquor.
One might 60 on like this for quite
a while. Because of the complica-
tions of this nature, it is difficult to
see any strong national political
trend. OF course, it may be there.
concealed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24
She Took Sun Baths
. Ina claire.

Ina claire,
stage star whc
has been called
the best dressed
woman In Amer.
lea, was one of
the n ost IN.
dressed women
IN Europe during
her stay IT .
French beach re-
sort, she satd.
Finding ooelu.
sion n the rocks,
She toHk sun
batAs Svsry day.
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AAHlS TORY

October -
1774-The Continental CONGRESS-
recommended suspension Of
al public amusemonts.
1781-Washington's dispatch m.
nouncing the victory at York.
town, tho last battle Of the
Revolution, read in Coneress.
Webster, American
statesman, died.
1661-People Of West virginia voted
to form q new state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Ashbridge of
Bismarck announced the birth Of Z
daughter at the Bismarck HOSPITAL.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

A "Cet Together Information"
dinner Of United War Work cam
paigners was held at the Grand Pa
cific hotel. District director George
NJ. Remission was in charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

For the benefit Of deaf people,
to whom the ordinary alarm-clock
- OF no use, I new invention Of Z
Bavarian bounces Z rubber ball on
the sleeper's head ct the hour o.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Dan Foley, formerly of Bismarck.
announced the opening Of the Foley
hotel in st. Paul.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

The senior class Of Bismarck high
school entertained 1t q dancing party
at the Atheneum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

Katie Putnam was playing 1t the
Atheneum in "Erma the Ell"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Pitcher and
family arrived from Rochester.
MIMI. to make their home near,
GIenc0e.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

Rev. Calebn Ben Ham left Bis.
marck to answer the call Of an east
ern church.
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to say about himself, he can ct lsasA
find . compliments . make about

DR.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health
and diet, addresssd % hin,
care Of the Tribune.
Enclose . stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
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FORTY YEARS AC0

Col. and Mrs. Whitford announced
the birth Of SON, Nehemiah Ord
way, NAMED for his grandfather.
Ext Governor Ordway Of Dakota,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

Gen. E. A. Williams, Farmer Wal.
lace, DR.. F. r. Smyth, Judge w. H.
Winchester and s. A. Falconer were
among the speakers ct the reunion
Of Mclean county pioneers 1t WASH
burn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burkhart
were at home at the Van Horn hotel
after q several weeks wedding trip.
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A Red Cross nurse made 4 tuber-
culosis survey Of the city schools
under the direction Of DR.. Fannie
Dunn Quain, chairman Of the Bur-
leigh county anti-tuberculosis COM
mittee.
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A sacred concert was given by
Bismarck talent at st. Mary's
church.
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Our Yesterdays
TEN. YEARS AGO

TEN YEARS AGO
A Red Cross nurse made 4 tuber.
culosis survey Of the city schools
under the direction Of DR.. Fannie
Dunn Quain, chairman Of the Bur-
leigh county anti-tuberculosis COM
mittee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burkhart
were at home at the Van Horn hotel
after a several weeks wedding trip.
A "Get Together Information"
dinner Of United War Work cam
paigners was held at the Grand Pa
cific hotel. District director George
M. Remission was in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Ashbridge of
Bismarck announced the birth Of :
daughter at the Bismarck hospital.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Dan Foley, formerly of Bismarck.
announced the opening of the Foley
hotel in st. Paul.
The senior class Of Bismarck hirh
school entertained 1t q dancing party
at the Atheneum.
Gen. E. A. Williams, Farmer Wal.
lace, DR.. F. r. Smyth, Judge w. H.
Winchester and s. A. Falconer were
among the speakers ct the reunion
OF Mclean county pioneers 1T WASH
burn.
A sacred concert was given bv
Bismarck talent at st. Marys
church.
FORTY YEARS AGO
Col. and Mrs. Whitford Announced
the birth Of SON, Nehemiah Ord
way, named for his grandfather.
Ex-G Governor Ordway Of Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. .. Pitcher and
family arrived from Rochester.
Mimi, to make their home near
Glencoe.
Katie Putnam was playing 1t the
Atheneum in "Erma the Ell"
Rev. Calebn Ben-Ham left Bis.
marck to answer the call Of an east
ern church.
For the benefit Of deaf people,
to whom the ordinary alarm-clock
10 OF no use, I new invention Of Z
Bavarian bounces Z rubber ball on
the sleeper's head ct the hour o.
lected.
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