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NOTICE To. Scottish Rite Masons: Reguar meeting Friday evening, 7:30. WALTER B. HEISEL,, adv. @a Secretary.
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d Is the
Anniversary of
WHITMANS BIRTH

On May 81. 1919. Walt Whitman,
American poet, was born at Westhills,
L. I.
Following his education in the pub
lie schools of Brooklyn and New York,
Whitman learned the printing trade,
taught school, and wrote for news
papers and magazines. At the age
Of 20 he became editor and publisher
of a weekly on Long Island, but when
it failed he decided to travel on foot.
Returning from his wanderings,
which took him into Canada. Whit
man tried his hand at carpentry,
building and selling workingmen's
houses. This occupation gave him
the material that made up the first
collection of his famous Leaves Of
Grass" The book amused rather
than interested at first, but it re-
manned for Emerson to give It its
proper estimation. The remainder of
Whitman's life was given to the elab-
grafton Of this book.
Although Whitman's poetry glori-
fled democracy and the average man,
it failed to become popular mainly
because it defied literary and other
conventions. Whitman has long been
recognized, however, by European and
other critics, as one of the outstand-
ing figures in American literature.
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Editorial Comment
Food Possibilities.
milwaukee Sentinel)

The prediction, unfavorably received, that human be-
ings will some day change from omnivores to h%erbivores,
may not be SO far wrong. AS a matter of fact, there have
been peoples in the past who thrived without meat, and
there are vegetarian communities now, scattered through
the world. Ancient Egyptians Of certain epochs lived ex-
clusively on grain. The ancient Greeks at the height of
their glory ate meat only sparingly. In Italy there are
peasant communities where chestnuts are the chief ar
tcle Of diet the year around. The chestnuts are dried
and ground into a sort Of flour. And. Of course, the
lower class Of Chinese has little to eat beside rice. The
trouble with the last two Of the vegetable diets named
is obvious. They are not balanced. The necessary pro-
TEN is lacking. Any race that eats rice or chestnuts ex-
clusively never will dominate the world. They need foods
rich In proteins, and meats are among these. But now
DR.. David Wesson of New York offers 800 chemists at
tending their societys annual convention cotton sand
wiches. He has made a food, rich In the proteins Of
meat, from cotton seed DR.. Wesson says this cotton seed
protein can be made into a synthetic meat for S cents a
pound. And It tastes good. Perhaps cotton seed will
make vegetarians Of us all.
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BARBS

The report that the marines are
making Nicaragua prosperous indi-
Gates that the natives and not the
marines have the situation we'll In
hand.
A newspaper editorial asks what
has become of the custom in boxing
circles of awarding the champion
ship belt to the heavyweight king.
Judging from recent championship
affairs 1t would seem most Of the
contestants really are below the belt.
=
Though sharkey and schmeling,
championship contenders, will fight
for the benefit Of the milk fund. you
can depend upon it that they'll get
the cream.
Despite the fact the New York Gil
ants have been visited by the mumps,
the teams they r opposing recent
ly appear to be having the sweller
time.
Fans, we suppose, would sc delight
ed to see jumps with, mumps.
The thief, who entered q sausage
company in Chicago and made away
with blueprints of 40 sausage models
apparently believed in getting 'em
while they're hot"
Copyright, 1880. NEA Service, Inc.)
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A Hopeful Hypothesis
(New York Times)

VAN AAAS0S
Dr.. Robert Millikan has relieved us Of one anxiety for
the tomorrow of the earth. Certain physicists have made
sensitive minds uncomfortable over the far doom of the
race. for they have p~rophesied that cons hence the bodies
In the universe will have "radiated away" their energy
In giving off heat and, not being able to reclaim 1t, will
all die. Eventually, they will become cold. dead masses
In a rundown universe which only the intervention of the
deus ex machina who started its propeller when dark
ness was upon the Deep could put in motion again.
II the theory which condemned the earth to this fate
were sound, our solar system would long since have been
In its cold s%epulcher. The earth has been in existence for
more than a billion years. The astronomer Jeans puts its
age at about 2.ooo. 100000 years and finds it reasonable to
suppose that it will continue to exist for at least some
thing Of the order of ooo.ooo.ooo yet to come" and. what
Is more reassuring. humanity and astronomy with 1t"
But there is more than this negative evidence on which
to lay hold. There are unmistakable indications Of an
upbulding process which exists, paralleling the destruc-
tive one of atomic disintegration.
It has been speculatively suggested that this creative
work is still going on, that the Creator is, as Dr.. Millikan
says, still and continually ION the job" The experiments
high above the surface of the earth and deep beneath its
waters give confirmation Of the hopeful hypothesis which
is astronomys main message. It is one Of hope to the
race, says Dr. Jeans In THE Universe About Us" but
one of responsibility to the individual because we are
drawing plans and laying foundations for a larger future
than we can well imagine. This hypothesis deprives us
Of the excuse to eat, drink and be merry because all will
come soon to an end. The long past has put a greater
trust in our hands for a longer future.
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GIVE YOUR CHILD A HEALTHFUL
VACATION


The growing bodies Of children are
greatly handicapped during the school
months when they are compelled to
sit at desks and remain inactive dur
ing most Of the day. At the end Of
every term children look palld, ir-
ritable. tempsramental and obviously
played out. The younger children
are often seriously overworked. II
you wish your child to have the best
Of health you should see that It re-
ceives a complete change during the
summer months. Some type Of phys
ical outdoor activity Is most essen.
tial. Your children should be allowed
to play and enjoy the full glory Of
the fresh air and out-of-doors. Older
children may be given some health.
full occupation which does not con-
fine them indoors. Usually, there is
plenty Of farm work, and boys Of
high school age, for example, may be
sent to help harvest for q few months.
OF course, the vacation should not
be spent entirely in work even though
it is healthful work. Everyone should
have q period Of the year where they
can forget all troubles, worries, and
responsibilities, and simply play and
enjoy life. You no doubt realize how
important this Is for yourself, but 1t
is much more 30 for a child or youth,
as 1t leads to q contented mind as
well as q healthful body. It is usually
better to get q complete change Of
scenery. II you are on a farm, take
your child for q vacation to the
mountains or seashore, or II you are
in the city, take your child to see
the grandeurs and wonders Of nature.
Children usually detest q good many
Of their studies, but still they are
forced to remain In the classroom
from six to eight hours, and q per-
nicious practice is being carried out Of
having them take home extra work
that requires two or three hours to
complete. II such o~vertaxing Is con-
tinued for any length Of time, It is
certain that 1t will ruin the mind
and intelligence Of the children, so
that they will grow up fit for no prac-
tical purposes. It Is certainly carry
ing this examining too far II you in
sist on having your child study very
much during the summertime.
You should have special efforts to
guard the diet Of q child during vaca-
ton time. Many people have a tend
ency to forget all they know about
diet when they 60 on q vacation and
sometimes their wrong eating habits
injure them more than the good
which comes from q change Of seem
cry and environment.
During the summertime, when you
can have the children with you at
home, be sure to regulate their diet
as closely as possible. During the
school year the problem Of school
lunches has to be met, but in vaca-
ton time the children can always be
at home during the noon hour. and
can be fed the proper kind Of whole
some food, which is so hard to secure
in school cafeterias, and difficult to
take in lunch boxes.
During the summer season teach
your child to excel in various kinds
Of athletic games, checking up on
his daily activities at the end Of each
day. Give him praise and possibly
even prizes every SO often, for pro-
ficiency in winning physical con-
tests. He. will not have time to de.
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A Growing World Consciousness
(ChristiAn Science Monitor)

NOIulSCldu 0CACNCC NnOulJOT) a
Foreign affairs have grown IN Importance immensely
say that the worlds recognition Of the Importance Of for
egn affairs has grown immensely. The insularity which
marked many countries has been broken down. Every
country used to be accused by other countries of insular-
ity. and In its turn 1t launched the accusation against the
others.
Conferences have not always been successful. Some
times they have appeared to be complete failures. Usu-
ally. measured by the expectations which were aroused,
their results have been disappointing. Yet. successful or
unsuccessful, they have fostered this growing public in
terest in foreign affairs; and that In itself is a significant
achievement.
This evolution is we'll brought out by the report of Sem
ator Henri Berenger. former French ambassador in
Washington, on the budget Of the French ministry Of
foreign affairs. He points out that foreign office ex-
has practically trebled since 1914. But that
does not tell the whole tale. Administrative expenditure
has been merely doubled, but expenditure in connection
with French official activities abroad has been multi
piled by six, and expenditure for what may properly be
called international purposes has increased 40 times.
Figures arc not always conclusive, but these figures,
taken in conjunction with many other facts, amply show
that there Is a great change in Frances conception Of its
relations with other countries.
What is true Of France is true of every country in Eu-
rope and in America. It is even true of Asia and of the
African continent-one African statesman, Gen. SHUTS.
being regarded more as . world statesman than as an
African statesman.
Doubtless there is much to be done to bring the ma
tons into harmony. but that the nations are acquiring
a world consciousness cannot possibly be denied. The
foreign ministers who engage in international conferences
and conversations doubtless still think in national terms,
but they endeavor to bring those national terms into
consorance with those Of their colleagues of other
countries.
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II know. They don't understand
that we're only Just good friends.
Alan. And their standard Is out of
date. It's true. But I've always let
them tell mo what to do. and now
-. now I haven't the courage to
go against Them"
"They don't want you to give up
your position. do they?" Alan asked
fearfully. The bare thought Of los.
ing her services in the ONCE dis.
mayed him.
"Oh no. Of course not. They are
not as absurd ~ that, Alan" Phil.
ltpa Gained him. But they do Oh.
ject to my going out with you"
She paused and sighed heavily.
Because you're a married man."
She pulled away from him q lit.
tie and waited with bated breath
for what hs would say to her. His
hand frightened on her fingers and
she smiled the faintest bit. She
easily imagined the COMPRISING Of
his lips that usually preceded q
speech Of determination from him.
Suppose you tell them that I'm
not q married mani" he said
quietly.
Phillipa took time to think before
answering. She knew he was not
suggesting that she deceive her
parents. What then7
Her heart gave . Joyous bound
as the obvious answer came to her.
His marriage was purely nominal.
He was telling her. and he wished
her to tell her parents that It did
not count It was only . matter Of
time before It would DO non.
existent He must mean that Nata-
lie was going to divorce him. since
hs could not divorce her without
leaving the state.
She locked up It him. what
do you mean. Alan7" she asked
gravely.
Her question acted as . stop sign
for Alan. It brought him to Q men.
tai halt, lot him SEQ his conduct
as another person might view It.
What did he meant That was the
crux Of the whole matter. although
he had not realized It before. What
did he meant What was he saytns
to this girl? What was he going ia
do about herf
For Z moment he wavered. afraid
to 20 ahead upon the way he had
chosen. It might be all . mistake.
The past perhaps held more re.
straining influence upon him than
he knew. He could surmise this,
fear It. And yet he felt defiant
His decision to 30 on was quickly
made. Phillipa did not know that
he had been in . struggle with him
self. so brief was It and 80 prompt
his reply to her question. )
Il mean that l feel free to think
! Of you - ! do. PhiliipA." he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-31
Railroads Become Lame Labor Factor

Railroads Become Lame Labor Factor
Statistics recently made available show than in Jan
uary and February the number Of persons employed
OH the railroads Of the country was the smallest for
any two months since 1922. The aggregate was 1,553003,
The roads are using this fact as an argument against
legislative delay in merging the lines, which would al
low them to further reduce the number Of employees. and
against the proposal Of further waterway development.
They point to the d~eleterious effect on employment from
decreases In freight and passengers carried and argue
that either Of the two courses cited would tend to still
further hamper the business Of the roads and make it
impossible to maintain existing operating staffs on the
decreased revenues that would follow.
The Railway Age recently put out this argument In an
editorial appeal against further restricting the roads by
LEGISLATION or lack OF 1t, for legislative action can cut
both ways in this problem Of rail transportation. Incl
dentally, the number Of employees in the first two
months Of 1890 showed a decrease Of about 100000 since
1920 and a decrease of 22e,533 since 1923.
1.-THE general tendency" argues the Railway Age, "of
the total number Of employees to decline, which has pre-
vailed throughout the past decade, is IN striking contrast
to the general tendency Of the number to increase which
prevailed prior to the last decade. From 1911 to 1917 the
number of railway employees increased 8 per cent, railway
traffic increased ~ per cent, and traffic handled per en-
ploye increased SO per cent. From 1923 to 1929, however,
the number of railway employees decreased IL per cent,
total rail traffic increased less than 3 per cent, and traf-
fc handled per employe increased Is per cent.
Had railway traffic shown the same relative increase
from 1928 to 1929 that occurred between loll and 1917,
the railways. on the basis Of the 1929 productive ef-
ficiency, would have required 2;ss4,77 employees last year,
instead Of the l,ee2 49, actually employed. It IL evident
that the primary cause Of the decrease in railroad en-
ployment in recent years has been that railroad traffic
has not increased relatively as fast As 1t did before the
war. In the first period increased traffic more than Off
set chronological Unemployment" The real trouble tn
the second period has been that the increase in traffic
- - ena>s~- A. >SH.nA <natnoA1AOinA1 acknowledgements
what has been the cause Of this change in trend? It
has been largely due to competition from other forms of
transportation. Some Of this competition has been eco
nomic and ~justifiable. On the other hand. much Of 1t
has undeniably been un%justified and uneconomic and has
arisen because other forms Of transportation have not
been held to the same standards Of regulation and pay
ment Of their actual costs as have the railways"
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Quotations

"You don't have to buy a house and
nine children to prove you are in love.
A two-year marriage-with renewals
possible only at great cost-might
have stimulating Consequences
Theodore Dresser. "
= i -
I'VE do not need more doctors in
this country; what we need are bet
ter-trained doctors."-Dr. Abraham
Wexner.
\ \ \
"A man ought not to be held re-
sponMble for what he says in q po-
Mtical speech."-Senator Lee 8. Over
man.
4 +
MANY q college man has missed
advancement because he was socially
a total loss."-Professor Robert +.
Rogers.
Copyright, 1880, NEA Service. 1nc.)
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Try This on Your Fox

Question: MI. G. D. writes: Il re-
ceived wonderful relief from some
liver trouble through following your
advice. Now I want to ask you a
strange question. I am running a
silver fox ranch. and I have a very
beautiful vixen troubled with caking
Of the milk glands and I am wonder
ing what would cause this. Our vet
Urinary does not know what is caus-
ing her trouble. I know this is an
odd question, but feel sure you can
advise me. I can give her vegetables.
etc., ground up with the meat II you
say"
Answer: The question of prescrib-
ing q diet for foxes is a new one for
me. However, q lack Of certain min
eral elements sometimes causes a
caking Of the milk glands, and this
may also apply to foxes. The ele-
ment, sodium, Is especially needed for
this trouble. Some Of the foods con-
tanning quantities Of this element are
as follows: Celery, lettuce, swiss
chard, spinach, tomatoes, radishes
and red beets. I suggest that you
grind some of these foods and feed
to the fox with her meat.
copyright, 1880, by The Bell Syndi-
cate, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-31
The Tragedy of the Mothers

The tragedy of the mother who loses her son in war al
most goes beyond the power of words to express.
An Ohio war mother, visiting France with the others
who are going overseas to see their sons graves. aroused
the pity of crowds at the Paris railroad terminal. She
was in a mental daze. Her mind was blank. She could
not tell where she was. Her memory has been lost. and
doctors are hoping that the sight Of her sons grave will
restore 1t to her.
Her condition speaks volumes about the tragedy OF war.
But there is a footnote to the story that tells even more.
A French war mother, seeing her, came forward to greet
her. noticed her condition and turned away murmuring'
why can't I be like that?'
what could express more terribly the suffering that
war brings to mothers?
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Phillipa continued to look at him.
and wait. They had stopped walk.
ing, following an instructive urge
to stand and face what both knew
to be . crisis
Alan swept his gaze over the sky.
line Of the towering city that
reared before them and turned hack
to his companion. The city was too
gigantic to be real: the girl was
palpably genuine. He could come
close to her. understand her. She
had little or mono Of the exclusive.
ness OF soul that separated him
from Natalie.
She was woman-man's woman.
She could give. Love would be Z
medium Of exchange with her. not
a commodity that must be brought
to her with ceremony and ritual
on her own terms. In her eyes lay
the promise Of aduIation for her
mate. At any rate It seemed 30 10
Alan. inspired to such thinking By
his heart hunger and his disap.
pointment In Natalie.
He had no great love to offer
Phillipa. but he could give her 10y.
atty and f~aithfulness. companion
ship and interest. He did admire
and respect her, did like her and
think she was adorable, sweet Dc.
sirable.
And It was stupid to say that hs
could never. Iowa again. No ones
future was practicable. He remem.
bered having told Natalie that he'd
marry only oncs. Now he knew that
he meant he could love only one
woman at . time. At least that, ho
told himself a. he studied Phil.
lipa's innocent countenance, vas
what he thought he meant Per.
haps tomorrow-next day-n next
year-it would be different. and be
would know he hadn't meant that
at all
Well. II Z fellow couldn't b sure
Of how he really felt about such
s0Ao0oe Va VI tu0 AOkOSV why hui
gamble7 Why not take what was
to be had? Why worry about the
future?
The danger Of answering these
questions while in .. mood Of Dc.
preston did not appear to Alan.
They were comforting 70 his hope.
lessness. TO say "Why mott" to
them made Il easier for him to face
things with Phillipa.
He'd felt Z bit Of . cad about her
at times. He didn't want to confess
that he still suffered over Natalie,
and yet he felt sure she should
know. But sinking the responsi.
bility Of admitting the truth, and
crying "Fate." was less emotion.
ally upsetting.
Suddenly Phillipa reached out
and put her hands on his arms.
Ito Be Continued)
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Alan talked on. telling her how
necessary It was to have . com.
panion spirit II pet ideas were to
Do shared: how impossible It was
to enjoy life alone. or with a per.
son Of dissimilar tastes.
Finally her unusual silence
caught his attention. He drew his
gaze away from the river view and
looked down ct her. She was not
tall-just an appealing height to
Alan's mind. He wanted to be
leaned on. and Phillipa had been
giving = good performance OF 4 girl
who could stand up alone Just 90
far and no farther.
He saw at once she was de-
/ pressed. It was a quick change. but
when he asked her what was wrong
she insisted there was nothing the
matter.
Alan let It pass. for q while. But
she continued quiet and pensive.
Presently they turned back toward
the Manhattan end Of the bridge
at Phillipa's suggestion. after she
had taken . hurried glance at her
wrist watch.
"Phillipa. what is IT." Alan
pressed.
For answer Phillipa slid her
hand down his arm until she found
his palm. where she nestled her
fingers confidently and left them
there.
please" Alan pleaded.
i've never had anyone to enjoy
things with BEFORE" Phillipa said
with sudden warmth. II mean all
sorts OF things. Some men like the
shows and night clubs and some
like exploring q city the way we've
been doing. but it's hard to dnd q
man who likes everything"
That's Just what I've been say.
Ing about girls" Alan reminded
her.
And now that We have found out
what wonderful times We can have
together. We have to give It up"
Phillipa told him. her voice nllsd
with rebellion.
"Give It up?" Alan echoed ",
cantly.
.Phillipa nodded. Don't you hate
interference" she asked. her we'll
simulated anger mounting rapidly
II don't know what you're talk
iug about" Alan Informed her.
"You might guess." she returned
tits Mother and Dad. Of course
They're kicking about my goinl
out with you."
For . moment Alan had nothiul
to say. He was surprised into I
wordless state BY the fact that hi.
attentions to PHILIPPE could be oh
jectionable to her parents. Then;
But" he began. Phillipa inter
rupted him.
you needn't say it." she cried