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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
The Horror in the Fog

The horror story lies in a compartment of literature
that will always be popular. In fiction, in history or in
the daily newspaper, the story that sets a chill running
up and down the spine is a story that never fails to be
attractive.
But straight horror is not quite enough. There must
be, also. an element OF mystery; and, even more i'm
portant, the mystery must be of a kind that seems to
demand a supernatural explanation. There must be
some final twist to 1t that ordinary cause-and-effect logic
cannot touch. The reader must be asked to believe that
there are more things in heaven and earth than are
dreamed Of In his philosophy.
So it is that this tale of the deadly fog in Belgium
was, quite rightly, a ~front-page sensation in the news
papers. It had all of the required elements. It was the
horror story at its best: and in the unexplained back
ground of it there lurked that dreadful. chilling sug-
gestion of malefic powers at work, that inkling Of fright
full forces such as Bran Stoker or Arthur Machen might
have described.
Consider the matter. An abnormally heavy, wet fog
blankets a peaceful bit of Belgian farmland-and, by the
way, the locale Of any horror story ought to be just such
a matter of fact and placid region as that; Gothic castles
and inaccessible mountain valleys are the stage-props OF
the amateur.
This fog. then, settled down heavily. People breathed
Of it, clutched at their Threats. and died. Whole villages
stayed indoors. Cattle died. INTENDED, in the barns. The
fog was the very embodiment of evil.
And then came the investigation. Poison gas left over
from the World war was indicted and found not guilty
Doctors talked vaguely of respiratory Affections made
acute by unusually clamny and humid weather. OK
wives talked of the Black Death. Scientists went to dis
secting rooms to pursue the riddle.
But always, in the background, there was that loop
hole for doubt: that port opening onto the unseen
world: that incredibly frightening suggestion that here
was something which scientists could never understand.
That was what made the story really gripping. Even
tually, of course, the doctors will com up with some per-
fectly sensible explanation Of everything; but in TIT
meanwhile there Is material here for many ghastl!
chimney corner tales in the shadows.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
ARB

A new treatment for indigestion, a
news item says, is iced oxygen. Now
a doctor, can tell a patient to take
the air with no hard feelings.
X X *
Suits for SANDER, says the office
sage, often prove to be nothing more
than vanity cases.
y X *
, When a dentist has busy day at
the office, you might say he has put
in a fill days work.
* X =
The New York police department,
which has just ousted several police
men, will do we'll to consider replac-
ing them with Scotchmen. They're
good in the pinch.
X \ X
Then there's the Scotch wife who
refers to her husband rs her sparing
partner.
X \ X
"You get the drift" as the Eskimo
said to his snow-bound neighbor.
copyright, 1880, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
A Princely Christmas Story
(Washington Starr

0SAlAA6 ~ VOL
Many have been the stories told Of the Prince OF Wales
which, have endeared him to the peoples OF the world,
in that peculiar way which the world and his wife have
of taking to their hearts personable young men the
world around.
No story, however, has been any more charming than
the latest which comes from London concerning the
Princes favorite dog. Cora, a Cairn terrier. Since her
youth Cora has enjoyed. the privilege OF sleeping on the
Princes bed. Z
All those who love dogs and who may have had dogs
of their own to sleep on their own beds feel a wave OF
fellowship with the royal young man when they read OF
Cora's smuggling down at the foot Of her masters couch.
Now comes the browning touch. Recently the Prince
noticed that. Cora was suffering from rheumatism and
was having some difficulty in getting to her favorite
perch. b.
So what did the Prince Of Wales do but have a small
flight of steps constructed. which. leaned against the
side of his bed, enables Cora to mount to her snug roost
as easily as ever! =.
And there is the Princes Christmas story to the world
a tale of love for animals which will not go unheeded
which will be read to little children, and will blossom
forth In their own lives in deeds of kindness.
Not every one, of course, can have a dog to build steps
for, but every one can be kind to them. and help them a.
much as possible. And this pity, extending to horses
and to cats, and to the other creatures. seems particular
" appropriate at this time of the year. One of tht
benefits Of Christmas is that it makes even the least sen
timental recognize the clutch of the helpless upon thu
heartstrings OF humanity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
AT THE MOVIES
. PARAMOUNT THEATRE

A triple comedy treat has been pre-
pared for moving picture patrons in
Maurice Chevalier's "Playboy of
Paris" which comes to the Paramount
theatre Saturday only. In addition to
the joyous singing star of this fast
and sparkling laugh and love TO-
nance, Eugene Palette has an impor-
tant fun-making role, and Stuart Err
win, the dumb Axel of "Sweetie," is
in the cast.
Chevalier, Palette and Erwin are
cast as a trio of restaurateurs in
"Playboy of Paris" Chevalie; is a
singing waiter with dreams of be-
coming a wealthy and heart-breaking
man-about-town. Palette is the ro-
tund chef. Erwin is .Pallette's kitchen
boy. They play for laughs in the
kitchen, until a surprise legacy sets
Chevalier up in the world, although a
twenty year contract holds hin'tc his
Job as waiter.
The comedy elements of "Playboy
of Paris" are almost as strong on the
feminine side as they are on the male
dorothy Christy, the lively and IRE
Isponsible Ziegfeldian beauty who in
;spired a lot of action in, the stage
production of Good News" is cast az
an aspiring gold-digger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12

MIA paying a "gangster tax" of four
million dollars on the grape juice
shipped to the city of Chicago by
them during the year of 1880.
Why is it? Because they have the
money and we have the criminal
lawyer to defend them. Seems the
most logical thing to do would be to
convict these defending lawyers be-
fore the criminals.
The criminal hates society for the
way our laws handle them. II they
got what is coming to them they
would not have anything to say.
In the old days when the people
took the law Of fright and wrong" in
their W hands they did not toler-
ate a criminal o did they have any
litigation concerning same, but
would put the offender where the
dogs wouldn't bite him. And I doubt
il it was after they got the wrong
man. Wake up, taxpayers; we're all
asleep. 4
Respectfully,
Walt. M. Staigle,
Sanger, N. D.
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PEOPLES FORUM
Bismarck Tribune:

Bismarck Tribune:
I read with much, interest the edl-
torial of Dec. 6 issue of your valuable
paper concerning the GUNNER case.
Have often given such cases much
thought as. to how they should be
handled, and prosecuted.
We have a wonderful lot OF laws.
In fact too many when 1t comes to
cases like this one. AS for myself I
am in favor of capital punishment.
It is a sad thing we will all admit to
punish an innocent person as we will
grant is sometimes done.
But it is equally sad or more so TO
think that a young lady with nothing
but goodness in her mind and body
and in a civilized country cannot go
from Minnesota to North Dakota or
we will say from one state to another
without meeting the n.agic death Of
Marie Wick. And the way 1t was per-
formed, I am sure every one WILL
agree a prison sentence is much too
good for a criminal of this sort. L.
And Swenson from Devils Lake
states that GUNNER did not get a
fair trial. ~ 80.
why did not GUNNER state facts
as they were, rather than to telltone
story and then to contradict his own
| statements?
1 have and will always maintain
! that even though a nan is accused OF
a criminal cffense he can easily prove
his innocence.
OF course if I should be convicted
of a crime compared to the one men,
toned I would certainly expect JUS
tice. And in receiving it, would ex-
pect to be taken out and introduced
to a limb of a sturdy tree.
And from my viewpoint, the law
yers, like our laws, are far too numer-
Gus land a few more are admitted
to the bar each year."
Why should the criminals be de.
Tended? Cases transferred from ont
town to another, from this county tx
that, hundreds of thousands OF dollar!
are spent on some known OUTLAW
when prosecuting and defending at
torneys know the guilt Of the Grim.
inal. Isn't there something wrong
We should demand service. or clear
house.
Honest lawyers, are there any ir
existence? I for one maintain there
is not, and will back this statement
I do not think there is a lawyer II
the state of North Dakota, or an.
other state, that would not stand b.
while I shot a neighbor, that woult
not defend me if I had the dough II
cough up.
Why should the good citizen o
Chicago pay a "~gangster" a bonu
for protection from the alien Grim
inal gangster of that city? 1nnocen
bystanders shot down by machin
/, guns of these culprits. g.
;, Also the grape growers Of Califor
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Quotations

In the end, war comes from the
existence Of the war-mind. from the
acceptance OF the view that war is q
reasonable and proper method Of
settling international differences
Lord Cecil.
X X *
I personally would rather manage
q home II I did not have to earn q
living.-Alice Lee Grosjean. secretary
Of state OF Louisiana.
X y X
The national prohibition laws can,
under existing general conditions. be
enforced to shout the same degree Of
efficiency as other anti-crime laws
are being senforced.-Prohibition Adj
ministrAtor Woodcock.
\ \ X
Life is the acceptance Of RESPONSE
bilities or their evasion: 1t Is a bust
ness Of meeting obligations or avoid
ing them. To every man the choice
is continually being offered. and by
the manner Of his choosing you may
fairly measure him.-Ben Ames VIII
lianls.
X \ 4
Every useful occupation gives
ample opportunity for service. The
happiest men in the world are those
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
The President States a Fact
minneapolis Tribune)

T. 4AANAAASF ~
President Hoover must know by experience that the
man in public office who tells diSagreeable truths loses
his popularity In proportion to the distastefU quality OF
the truths. When the president warns congress that
prosperity cannot be restored by raids on the public
treasury he tells q truth and a disagreeable one. 1t
would be so much nicer and so much simpler II things
could be made as they were by the simple expedient OF
appropriating money from the federal treasury. Con-
gress knows this truth as we'll as the president, but there
will always be men in congress who prefer popularity,
no matter how fraudulently gained, to unpopularny
gained by telling the truth.
In the minds Of some millions Of our citizens. the gov
eminent is q vague nebulous thing with an inexhaustible
numbers are a little more sophisticated, but still cling
to the notion that by taxation the rich can be made to
disgorge some of their riches. This Is a belief founded
on q hope that never dies although they have every day
the experience Of paying q tax on gasoline which they
once fondly hoped would be paid by the gasoline COM
panies.
The tax item is an item in the cost of doing business.
the same As the cost Of raw material, labor, insurance or
rent, all of which are paid by the consumer. II the
consumer would only continue to consume, all would be
well. But he doesn't. ample proof OF which we are Eav-
ing Just now, and there is little hope of inducing him to
consume more by increasing the cost Of that which he
consumes. -
Industry cannot be continuously taxed because it falls
into the vicious circle Of higher costs and lower consump-
ton. If it could, there would be no problem of depres-
sion. We. could draw on the federal treasury at will for
our every need and the state, that we call prosperity
would always be with US. rs
All this is elemental economic fact, but 1t is none the
long since reconciled himself to the truth and the facts
are not under any obligation to be pleasant. He has thu
courage and intellectual honesty to tell congress that
prosperity cannot be returned by raiding the treasury
Congress doesn't care. It Is more interested in votes
than in prosperity. -
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under an obvious physical handicap can know the mental
agony imposed by the occasional heartless jbes OF others.
Even the frequent plying glance has a sting. Resent
ment grows in the heart Of a child and he feels that the
world has treated him Ill indeed.
This old globe knows few happinesses to compare with
that of the child who has been snatched back to normal
usefulness through the kind assistance OF men and worn-
en- who make 1t their duty and pleasure to give this help.
Less important, but still Of sufficient value to deserve
attention, Is the benefit which comes to the world
through the repair of deformed childrens bodies: In
stead of being a burden upon his family or upon society,
the child becomes a producer, a normal and enthusiastic
member of the social order.
Millions have been spent in the care and cure OF Grip
pied children. 1t Is safe to say that these millions are
far exceeded by those other millions which represent the
loss in production caused by the failure of crippled chill
dren to take the places of normal persons in our society.
The Fargo meeting decided that. we need, in North
Dakota. a broader groundwork upon which this job of
assisting crippled children should be based. Quite prob
ably this view Is sound. The effort to establish this new
basis should have the assistance of everyone. Few things
yield greater dividends in personal satisfaction and bene-
fit to the public than this work which several leading
fraternal organizations and clubs have been sponsoring.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
Many MrNT,S

DAILY MENUS
DR.. McCoy's menus suggested Tor
the week beginning Sunday, Decem-
Der 18th:
Sunday
Breakfast Coddled egg. Melba
toast. Baked apple.
Lunch - Asparagus soup. Cooked
string beans. Celery and ripe olives.
Dinner-Baked chicken with Melba
toast dressing. Spinach. Mushrooms
en- casserole. Salad Of Head Lettuce
with q little olive oil. Ice cream.
Monday
Breakfast-Cottage cheese. Toasted
Shredded Wheat Biscuit. Pear
Sauce.
Lunch-Combination salad of let
tuce. Tomatoes and celery.
Dinner-Vegetable soup. Roast beef.
Carrots cooked with meat. Okra.
Salad Of chopped raw cabbage and
parsley. Jello. or Jell-Well with
Tuesday
Breakfast - French omelet. Crisp
bacon. ,Melba toast. Stewed raisins.
Lunch - Buttered turnips. String
beans. Celery and nut salad.
Dinner-Broiled lamb chops. Baked
squash. Tomatoes. Ripe olives.
Stewed apricotS.
Wednesday
Breakfast - Oranges, all desired.
Glass of sweet milk.
Lunch-Celery soup. Baked potato.
Salad Of cold cooked asparagus.
Dinner-Broiled rabbit. Rutabagas.
Green peas. Salad Of shredded let
tuce and celery. Dish OF berries
Canned without sugar..
Thursday
Breakfast - Poached egg on Media
toast. Stewed prunes.
Lunch - Cooked celery. Baked
stuffed tomatoes. Salad o. raw
spinach.
Dinner-Salisbury steak. Steamed
carrots and peas. Salad Of cold cooked
vegetables (string beans, beets and
lettuce). Ice cream.
Friday
Breakfast small piece OF brOlled
ham. Waffle. E..
Lunch - Potatoes boiled with the
skins on. Spinach. Salad Of raw
celery.
Dinner-Tomato bouillon. Broiled
fillet Of sole. String beans. Aspara-
gus. Salad Of sliced tomatoes on let
tuce. No dessert.
~ Saturday
Breakfast - Coddled egg. Whole
wheat mullins with peanut butter.
Stewed raisinS.
Lunch-Corn and string beans en-
casserole. Salad of raw cauliflower.
Dinner - .Molded Cheese Salad
(protein part of this meal In place of
meat. Small green peas. French
fried parsnips; '(prepared like pota-
toes). Baked apple.
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who are making the things they do
mean nor than endless routine of
work and income.-IIarvey s. Fire
stone.
X * II
Dirty public life and dirty public
officers were never any good to any
political party.-Mayor James J..
Walker.
X * *
We cannot have great things with.
out great cost.-Rt. Rev. William T.
Manning.
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Crippled Children

Meeting at Fargo Thursday, persons from all parts Of
the state were told that much has been done in North
Dakota to assist and cure crippled. children but that a
great deal more remains to be done.
No one doubts the truth of this statement, even though
1t may make US feel more than q little sad. Nearly all
OF US know Of one or more children who seem doomed
to go through life with the handicap Of a club-foot.
a bent leg, q withered arm or q broken body. The fact
that, in many cases these defects could be cured II action
were taken in time, makes the situation all the more dis
tressing. H-e
We have in the state several organizations which have
taken IN active interest in this work, giving freely Of
their time and money that some poor. unfortunate chill
drcn may be restored to normally and given the same
chance to succeed In the world which the ordinarily
healthful child has.
Back OF these efforts Is the desire which al Of US have
to help those less fortunate than ourselves and q recogni-
ton Of the tug which comes to ones heart when he sees
q child laboring under tho handicap which IN unkind
fate has imposed upon 1t. The instinct is common and
the appeal + genera. Men whose hearts. have been
hardened until home and al the finer things Of lfe
have been forgotten have been known to shed real tears
ct the plight Of . child.
Chief among the benefits which come from repairing
crippled little bodies = the effect upon the child him
seif. HIS whole future = changed. A distorted view o
lfe returns to normal. The sun shines for him again
Only those who have experienced the agony OF laborint
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CAPITOL THEATRE

Packed with all the steel-fisted &C
ton of the original story, 1.-THE Silver
Horde" Radio Pictures adaptation of
the famous Rex Beach novel, comes
to the screen of the Capitol theatre
today as one of the years outstand-
ing outdoor dramas.
All the glamour and romance of the
original have been retained in the
talking picture version, according to
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KFYR
DECEMBER IT
$50 kllOcyclen-54S.1 Meters

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AN. -
7:00-Music.
7:l0-Weather report.
7:30-Special bulletins: L. S. depart.
ment of agriculture.
Decentralization period.
S:OO-ShOpperS' guide program.
9:O0-Sunshine hour: Myron j. Ben
nett, conductor.
*
1O:30-Children's playtime club.
10:57-ArlingtOn time signals.
1l:OO-Grain markets.
1l:3O-Organ program: Clara Morris.
1z:OO-Grain markets; Bismarck Trib-
une news and weather.; lunch
PM. con program.
1:15-Old Masters hour.
1:45-Grain markets: high, low, and
close; Bismarck Tribune news,
weather, and st. Paul livestock!
2:OO-MuSical matinee melodies.
2:SO-Siesta hour: Good News radio
magazine.
3:O0-Music.
5:O0-Music.
5:15-World Bookman.
5:30-Stocks and bonds.
6:35-Bismarck Tribune sports items.
6:40-Bismarck Tribune news.
5:50-Music.
6:00-Dinner hour organ recital:
Clara Morris.
6:45-Newscasting.
7:00-Studio program.
S:0O-Music.
9:O0-Dance rogram (remote).
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do not boil. Add an envelope Of gela-
tin which has been soaking in a little
cold water, stir well. and remove frop
fire. Let cool slightly, and beat in a
pound of grated yellow cheese.
smoothing out as many Jumps as pos.
sible, then fold in a cup Of whipped
cream measured after whipping).
Line molds with thinly sliced stuffed
olives and fill with cheese mixture.
Place in ice box, and when ready tc
serve dip molds into hot water and
turn contents onto plates of lettuce.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tongue Burns

Question: Mrs. w. G. T. writes.
"For several months I have been
bothered with my tongue burning. Am
So years old, and weigh ITO pounds.
Am well and active. Can you ad-
vance a cause for this disagieeable
trouble, and tell me how to remedy
it?"
Answer: In the first place., you are
at least 30 pounds overweight. If you
will diet to reduce your weight to nor
NAL I am sure the tongue burning will
disappear, as the same diet which will
reduce your weight will remove the
excess stomach acidity which is no
doubt the aus of the burning
Celery
Question: Reader asks: us celery
suitable for young children and very
old people?"
Answer: Well bleached celery is
good for every one. It never creates
any digestive disturbances and can be
used by anyone who is able to use
any kind Of food at all. Be sure to
get the kind that is well bleached. as
this bleaching removes certain VOL
atile oils that are irritating TO the di-
gestive organs.
Bullet in Lung
Question: George w. writes: II
would like to have your advice on the
following: The X-ray shows a 300
rifle bullet in the left apex Of the
left lung, lying close to the artery. It
moves with pulsation."
Answer: If the bullet has been
present for some time it is unlikely
to cause damage in the future, pro-
vided the adjacent area is not under
going s%uppuration formation OF pus).
OF course, it would be difficult to adj
wise you exactly without making a
personal examination, and you will
have to rely upon your doctors judy
ment.
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Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show the trend OF thought
nv other editors. They are published without regard
to whether They agree orsdisagres with The Trib-
unes policies. e
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WATCH PROTEIN CONTENT
In buying high protein by-products
such as cottonseed meal, linseed meal
or peanut meal, experienced livestock
feeders pay close attention to the
protein content printed on the label.
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to be justice of the supreme court,
which position he filled with marked
dignity and ability until 1795.
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sMOLDED CHEESE SALAD
Pour a can of tomato soup or plaih
canned tomato Juice into a saucepan,
drop in a whole Glove, and heat but

DR.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal questions on health and
diet addressed to him, care OF
The Tribune.
Enclose a stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
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O BUSINESS GOOD

Hog production in recent years has
kept pretty closely in balance with
domestic consumptive demand an9
as q result has so far resisted the ef-
feet Of the depression better than any
other farm commodity.