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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Why We Do
What We Do
; Observation-Disclosures
WHY THE GOOD WANT A
REPUTATION FOR
BEING BAD
by M. K. THOMSON, Ph. d.

MO MAN wants to be called sissy,
~ milksop, goody-goody. These
are terms of scorn and ridicule be-
cause they stand for cowardice, weak
ness and the lack of manly qualities.
Thus in order to avoid being put
in the class with milksops a good man
will seek reputation for being bad.
1t is generally regarded as a greater
compliment to be called a regular
devil than to be classed as sissy.
There are styles in heroes as in
dress and religion. Years ago the
goody-good man was stylish, hence
the numerous hypocrites who feigned
a purity of character that did not be-
long to them. Now that the prevailing
style is person with zip and snap
the tendency is to become hypocrite
of the opposite type in claiming a
reputation for badness that one does
not possess.
A good man wants reputation for
being bad also because of childish
wish to appear grown up, to attract
attention by his daring and strength
even as young boys who try hard to
be manly" The boy who can chew
the biggest cud Of tobacco and spit
the blacklist and farthest gets the
leadership Of his gang. Somehow, men
never outgrow this attitude of i'm
pressing their fellows with their
strength and daring and toughness of
brain and Drawn.
Polonius in advising his son, La
ertes, who is about to leave for Paris
to complete his education, cautions
him against the evils of a great city.
But he is afraid the boy will take him
too seriously and turn out goody-
goody, so he ends by telling him not
to be too tame, either.
The modern version of this view is
expressed in certain college fra
ternity song that praises its members
by describing them as scholars and
gentlemen, mot too fast and not too
Slow"
Badness in moderation seems to be
admired more than goodness in the
extreme, hence the desire on the part
Of a good man for a reputation for
being bad.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.l
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

Claus, ''there are all these addresses
for chimney homes"
And Santa looked at pages and
pages Of addresses or houses which
he would be visiting on Christmas
eve.
'aThen there are the fire-escape ad-
dresses. You see, when they built
those big apartment houses in cities,
as I think I've told you, Boy of the
North, people didn't have fireplaces.
''Yet I knew that I must think of
some way Of getting to see the chill
dren.
II discovered the fire escapes
which they were putting on these
buildings and said to myself:
""The fire escapes for Santa then
If there are no chimneys,' So that is
how get to the stockings of the city
children.
"The time is getting short now, Boy
Of the North, and the reindeer are
becoming impatient to be off. How
they love it!
Rushing, scampering, flying over
the towns and cities and the coun-
Try places andf visiting every little
boy and girl everywhere.
'The reindeer know what It Is they
are doing. All, yes. you can be sure
they know.
"And why wouldn't they know? The
dears Il didn't mean to make joke,
Boy of the North), have been doing
this for a pretty long time.
"They get so excited by the time
Christmas comes, that there is never
any trouble in getting around every
where.
ooh, no! Not my reindeer. Why,
we're scarcely away from one house
before we're at another, and that Is
the truth.
"Therel That doll is finished.
Hasn't she pretty blue eyes? And see
how they open and closet
snow, 1 must finish this train of
cars. The tracks are all ready and
I have some fine lamp posts and sta
ton to go with this set. It'll make
some boy very happy.
"Yes, must hurry. If l don't hurry
I won't get through in time.
"But l will get through in time be-
cause I'll hurryl
There! I must attach the cars
to each other. Then that will be fin
ished. l have so many things almost
done-just the last touches to be CIV
en- to them and then they will be all
in readiness.
There's that dolls house / must
furnish.
"Ah, yes, must hurry.
"But how / love to hurry!
"And how everyone loves to hur-
ry at Christmas time!
Hurry, hurry.
"Scurry, scurry.
"Joyous Christmas time"
(Copyright.)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
How 1t Started
By JEAN NEWTON
OZARK AS EREBUs"

This phrase, signifying the blacklist
i darkness, which is frequently met
with in literature and sometimes in
speech of high sounding and classi-
cal flavor, takes it's origin in the pages
of the old Greek mythology.
Erebus was term used by the an
cient Greeks and Romans to denote
the darkness Of the lower world, and
so the lower world itself. To Erebus
went the souls Of the departed, and
at it's entrance waited Cerebrus,. the
three headed dog with snakes for hair
who turned on those who entered but
devoured all who attempted to return.
Personifying everything as they did,
the ancients called Erebus son Of
Chaos and father of Aether (air) and
Hemera day.
(Copyright.)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

picture is but the reflection Of our
own personal appreciation Of beau.
ty. The same fact holds true with
reference to the pleasure we receive
in our contacts with nature. To some
persons a day in the woods means a
day of relaxation and intense enjoy.
ment; to another it may mean moth.
ing. Mountains, rivers, the ocean and
sky bring message to us just in
proportion to our capacity to appre-
ciate them. In his Peter Bell, Words
worth writes:
In vain, through every changeful year.
Did nature lead him as before;
A primrose by rivers brim
A yellow primrose was to him,
And 1t was nothing more.
What we see in persons Is also
largely a reflection of our own char
acter. Dishonesty easily detects dis
honesty, and selfishness readily dis
covers selfishness. The pure in heart
see purity in others, and goodness
is attracted to goodness. The fault
we are accustomed to see in others
may be but q mote winch is IN our
own eyes. The capacity to see the
best in others is a very rare accom-
plishment.
In his books, Adventures in Friend
ship" and "The Friendly Road
David Grayson Gray Stannard Ba-
kerr made many interesting discov-
cries, none more interesting than the
fact that, ut grows more wonderful
every year how full the world is Of
friendly people" He found what he
sought. He discovered in others a
reflection Of his own soul. To him
this was friendly world, because he
himself gave it friendship.
Give to the world the best you have
And the best will come back to you
(@. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
For Meditation
100000.
By LEONARD "A. BARRETT
IS THE WORLD FRIENDLY

\ PICTURE Is something more than
"A the harmonious blending Of colors
upon a piece of canvas; and music
than the harmony Of sounds. By
means of a picture an artist reveals
his message; through music, pathos,
tragedy, love and all the other emo
lions rush for expression. Whether
the picture or the music conveys a
message to you personally depends
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

"Now Must Finish This Train Of
Cars"
feel so strong and well and able to
tackle anything at all.
"People will say around Christmas
time:
"'Oh, dear, but we must hurry. We
have SO much to do
"But their voices don't sound tired
and they don't feel, tired. They love
the hurrying because it is Christmas
hurrying.
Everything, really, when 1t comes
right down to 1t, that is connected
with Christmas, Is nicep
Boy of the North, Santa's dog,
parked as though he agreed, too.
"Let me see," continued Santa
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

upon yourself. 1t
you have eyes to
see you will see, If
you have ears to
hear you will hear.
An art gallery is
no place for eyes
blind to the sense
of beauty, and deaf
ears receive no re-
ward for an eve
ming spent listen.
ing to a symphony.
That which we both
hear and see is but
a reflection of our
inner selves. AS a
mirror reflects the
image before it, SO
the beauty of a
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Lighthou.. for Ski Users

Devotees Of winter sports in Ger
many are so eager to ski In remote
parts Of the mountains that many lose
their way when night falls. In one
place lighthouse searchlight has
been installed on the roof Of a noun
tain shelterhouse. 1t flashes every two
seconds and can be seen at great
distance, serving as guide in fog and
darkness.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Well Eauipped

The small daughter Of motor car
tire salesman was playing on the
lawn of their home when her atten-
ton was attracted, for the first time,
Sy triplets. She ran excitedly into the
house crying, Mother, mother, I've
Just seen twins and a spare"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Premature Burials Fought


Fear Of being buried alive has grown
to such an extent in Europe that the
Society .or the Prevention Of Prema-
ture Death has been organized. It Is
arousing public interest in Britain In
the building of large mortuary, where
bodies may be kept until there can be
no doubt that death has taken place.
It will be conducted along the lines Of
that in Munich, Germany, where, at
tached to each body is cord connect
ed with system of bells, which ring
at the slightest movement of the body.
Attendants are on duty day and night,
and If a bell rings, they dash for a
doctor. The new society has II tests
Of death.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Hangar Quickly Emptied

A huge hexagonal hangar for air.
planes at Los Angeles has been de-
signed for rapid unloading in case
Of fire. Each Of the six sides have
doors which may be easily opened
by one man and as the floors slope
outward, 1t will be an easy matter
for the same man to move one Of
these planes single handed.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

When a man will not listen to rea-
son, he may be a little demented.
You have got to consider that.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

A new house after you have moved
10, is interesting for a month while
you are setting things to rights.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Voluble

"Some sas conversation is a lost
art"
"Far from it. My wife can CAB for
tours over the telephone"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

II man picks up a dime in the
street he looks for another in the Vi
cinity and never finds it.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

should be cultivated. They only an
noy.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Gardening Pay.

Mrs. Neyber-Did you have any sue
cess with your garden this year?
Mrs. Nexdore-Yes, / got two new
dresses, hat and pair of shoes, out
Of Tom for letting him play golf in
stead Of working 1.-THE Pathfinder.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

Use Russ Ball Blue In your laundry.
Tiny rust spots may come from infe-
rior Bluino. Ask Grncers.-Adv.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Ston the Pain.

The hurt of burn or cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. It heals
all druggists, or send Soc to The j. W.
Cole Co., Rockford Tll.-Advertisement
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

In losing fortune, many lucky elf
has found himself. -Smith.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

Take pains in choosing a meal; d
bad one can make you unhappy.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Reason Enough

$50 she broke your engagement?
''Yes."
'Well, wasn't there any reason?"
ooh, yes. She broke me first"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

So much new slang appears that
it is no wonder that slang has to
have q whole. dictionary.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
Hi. Stunt

"Does your husband ever take any
hard exercise?" well, last week he
was out seven nights running"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

The politeness of a mean man Il
more or less disagreeable.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

Effective Remedy
COlly-Can you suggest something
that will remove superfuous hair?
Druggist-Yes try matrimony.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

Old Insurance Company
lhe Presbyterian Ministers fund,
Philadelphia, is probably the oldest in
surance company in this country. It
was established 10 years ago.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13
For COLDS

We all catch colds and they can make us miserable
but yours needn't last long if you will do this: Take
two or three tablets of Bayer Aspirin just as soon as
possible after cold starts. Stay in the house if you
Of Bayer Aspirin every three or four hours if those
symptoms of cold persist. Take good laxative when
you retire, and keep bowels open If throat is sore,
dissolve three tablets in quarter lassful Of water
and gargle This soothes inflammation and reduces
infection. There is nothing like Bayer Aspirin for
cold, throat And it relieves aches and pains
almost instantly. The genuine tablets marked Bayer,
are absolutely harmless to the heart
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

One has to be Immediately dressed
to wear q flower in his buttOnho]e.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-13

Knowledge is the antldote to fear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

barrel and yans, $50 to 3.25, but large,
rough as well as dark stock will not
bring over $50 to 200, while bushel
hampers sell mostly IS to Its as to size
and quality.
Demand for native and nearby garden
truck only fair, and values are costly,
in buyers favor at the following quo
tations: BeetS and carrots, 400 to 600
100; broccoli, so to rs bushel; cabbage.
225 to $50 hamper; kale, so to IS 100;
parsnips, so to 20 basket; savoy cab
bage, rs to 100 bushel; spinach. so to
100 bushel, and turnips, so to IS basket
Live Stock Prices.
The live cattle market holds steady
to firm on most lines, and values show
little change from last week. Receipts
to continue light on the wharves and
fair at the stock yards, where prices
rule higher. Shippers are advised It Is
unlawful to sell for killing purposes live
pigs under 20 pounds, and shipment not
advisable, as there Is no outlet for this
class of stock. Quotations today at
Light Street wharf: Beef cattle, first
quality, pound, IL to 1919: common to
medium, 8 to IL; bulls, as to quality
z to 10; cows, choice to fancy. 8 to 10;
common to fair, to q; oxen, as to
quality, 6 to 9; calves, veal. choice
16la; large, fat, IA to IS; large
rough, IL to IL; thin, 8 to 10; rough
and common, z to 8; sheep, choice,
to 6: old bucks, 3 to 4; lambs, choice
Is to 16: fair to good, IL to IA; com:
mon, thin, 8 to 10; hogs, straight. eE
to Q; sows, Z to 8; live pigs, 10 to H.
shoats, 8 to 8.
Closing grain quotations-Wheat, No
2 red Winter, garlicky. spot, 1924
January delivery. 1921. Corn-No.
export, January delivery, 1.043s; No.
domestic, yellow, spot, LOS. Cob corr
a .95a5 90. Oats-No. 2 white do
nestle. spot, 58a581a; No. 3, 56a57
Rye-Nearby, 1.10a1.20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Wholesale Market

Yesterdays daily market report on
fruits and vegetables compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau Of Agri-
cultural Economies. says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; boxes, Washing
ton, medium size, extra fancy Delicious,
3.25a3.50; StaymanS, 2.50a2.75; Romes,
2.25a250; bushel baskets. Virginia, U.
S. No. /, az inches up Staymans. 1.60a
Its; 234 inches up Staymans, 1.85a2. 90:
U. s. No. 1, ~ inches up Grimes, small
lots, 1.75a190.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York. sacked,
per cwt, Danish type, 2.75a2.90; mostly
2.75; South Carolina, barrel crates,
pointed type, mostly 425; few $50; IL
bushel hampers, pointed type, 2.25.
Celery - Supplies liberal: demand
light, market slightly weaker; California,
crates, 6.00a7.00.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Arizona,
crates, Iceberg type, As dozen, fair
quality, $275a3.25: California, Imperial
Valley, crates, Iceberg type, As dozen,
$50.
Onions-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Michigan and
Ohio, 100-pound sacks, yellows. U. s.
No. /, medium to large, 4.85a5.00; Hol-
land, 110-pound sacks, yellows, 4.65a4.75.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York, 15O-
pound sacks, round whites, u. s. No. /.
2.25a2.35; Pennsylvania, 150-pound
sacks, round whites, U. S. No. /, mostly
2.25.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, bushel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Heard in Financial District.

Heard in Financial District.
oscar Felker, president Of the Ma
tional Securities Co., who has been
seriously i'll for the past month, is back
at hts desk.
Money in circulation at the close of
the calendar year on December 81
totaled $4,s73, 32o.786, or a per capita
of $4l.77 for each person in the coun-
try. the Treasury Department an
nounced.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
reports operating income for the first II
months Of 1928 as $14,315, 804, compared
with $13,927,141 for the same period
in 1927
Report of Swift & Co. for year ended
November 3, 1928, shows net profit Of
$14,813,181 after interest, depreciation,
etc, equivalent to $9.87 a share earned
on 100000 shares of stock. This COM
pares with $12 ,202,4 or $8.13 share,
in previous year.
The total volume of money turnover
during the week ended January was
greater than in the corresponding week
of 1928, according to the weekly state
ment Of the Department Of Commerce.
The annual meetings Of the American
Security & Trust Co. and the Munsey
Trust Co. take place next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
WINSLOWS TO TESTIFY
IN MURDER FARM TRIAL
Parents of Two Missing Boys Con-
sent to Take Stand Monday
Against Northcott.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIVERSIDE, Calf, January H.
Having given up hope at last for their
missing sons, Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Win
slow Of Pomona are scheduled to take
the witness stand here Monday against
Gordon Stewart Northcott accused
torturer and slayer of young boys.
Lewis and Nelson Winslow, the State
contends, were victims of Northcott at
the latter's chicken ranch at Wineville,
near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow refused until
recently to admit the possibility Of their
sons having been numbered among the
victims at the Wineville murder farm
However, as the State built up its evil
dence in the headless Mexican case
they relinquished hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Notes

Check transactions of the Washing
ton Clearing House, regarded as one of
the best indicators of business, totaled
$l2s,9Sl,412 in December, according to
Charles E. Bright of the local Clear
ing House Association. The figure set
a record for December for all time
here. The December total was $685.
1913 above the figure for November, 1928,
and was $640016 above the total for
| December, 1927. The total for Deem
| Der brought the figure for the entire
| year Of 1928 to $l,435, 725,602, which
was in excess Of any previous year
| total.
Retail business of the Washington
| department stores during November
was better than in the same month Of
any previous year, according to figures
of the Richmond district of the Fed
eral Reserve Board Local reports for
| December, not yet computed by the Re-
serve system, were that business was
even better
The undajusted index figure for
November as officially reported was
1896, taking average monthly sales of
1923 as normal. The November index
was 80 points higher than the figure
for November of 1927, and was rs
points higher than the figure for Mo-
venber 1926, which was good bust
ness season here.
The November index, however, was
81 points below the figure for Octo-
Der, 1928.
Sales of 1877 department stores over
the country reporting to the Federal
Reserve system were larger in Deem
Der than in any previous month. Sales
were l per cent greater than in the
corresponding month a year ago, al
though December of 1928 had one less
business day than last year.
Postal receipts in Washington in De-
cember were $672 1852, an increase of
$178,059.40 over the total for Noven-
Der, according to reports by Postmaster
w. NJ Mooney. The December total
also was higher than that for any pre-
ceding month of the year. 1t was,
however, about per cent below the
total for December, 1927, but it is point
ed out that the past month had one
less business day than December, 1927.
A continued increase in the electric
power business was shown last month.
The number of kilowatt hours sold in
the District in December by the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. was 20,663 1893,
an increase of 406,675 over the total
for November and an increase of 1885,
1873 over the figure for December, 1927.
The past months total was the largest
on record.
Reports by the Chesapeake g. Potomac
Telephone Co. show that there were
$50, $50 phones in service here last
month, an increase of $50 over Novem-
Der and an increase of GIFTS over De-
cember, 1927. The figure was the larg-
est in the statistical table.
The average number of originating
local calls per days during December
was $685. 1893, a slight increase over the
figure for November and an increase
of 9,752 over December, 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
baskets, Savoy type, l.lsa1.2s; poorer.

baskets, Savoy type, l.l5a1.25; poorer
low, as ] 100.
Tomatoes-supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market steady; repacked,
j unknown origin. IS ripes, wrapped,
fancy count, 225a2.50; choice count
| fine quality and condition. fancy count,
| $50; choice count, $50; originals,
Florida, IS ripes and turning. wrapped,
fancy count best, 3.00a3.50; ordinary
condition, spotted. low as 100: choice
I count, best, 2.00a2.50; ordinary condi-
| ton, spotted, low as 75c.
String beanS-Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker; closing
Friday, Florida. 7s-bushel hampers,
green, 500; opening Saturday, Florida,
| 7s-bushel hampers. green, 6.50a7-2O:
fair quality and condition, 5.00a6.oS.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, fancy, 7.55ao.UO.
Squash-Supplies light, demand light.
market steady; Florida, pepper crates,
white, wrapped. $50.
Cukes-No supplies on market.
| alphabetically no supplies on
the market.
Peas-Supplies light: demand light.
market about steady; Mexico, 45-pound
crates, mostly around 600, few high as
$50; fair quality. 500.
Strawberries-Supplies light: demand
light, market steady; California, pony
crates, Snowballs, 2.10a225.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; California, Western
lettuce crates, punched. 350a3.75;
Texas, Western lettuce crates, punched,
3.25.
Beets-Supplies very light; demand
light, market dull, few sales; Texas,
Western lettuce crates, 425.
Oranges-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes, No.
/, medium size, 350a4.0O.
Grapefruit-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market about steady;
Florida. boxes. medium size, No. :,
mostly $50; No. 2, 3.00a3.25.