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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
Not a Prosecution

Judge Andrew Miller disposed of a very interesting
point in the recent suit brought by F. E. McCurdy against
E. A. Hughes in which the plaintiff sought to collect
$4,000 damages for alleged malicious prosecution. In the
early stages of the trial, Judge Miller ruled Professionally
as it were, that a process or prosecution existed when
MI. Hughes filed an affidavit of disbarment against Mr..
McCurdy, but he kept his mind open on the fine point
involved and in the end most ably disposed Of the matter
by ruling that no prosecution had occurred.
It is not the intent of this editorial to discuss the
merits of the disbarment charges. The state supreme
court very definitely disposed Of them. We are con-
cerned, however. with some aspects of the case as they
touch general public policy.
The law specifically defines prosecution and process
1t protects citizens against malicious prosecution as 1t
does against libel. but it draws a very definite distinc-
ton between legal prosecutions and Investigations of a
public nature. Such a law is all in the interest of wise
public policy. Citizens may start Investigations from the
best and highest of motives. In many instances these in
vestigations are prompted by an unselfish devotion to
public duty. Investigations started in that spirit are
in the interests of society. Those initiating them should
not be deferred, threatened or inundated by threat of
punitive litigation. No citizens hands should be tied in
such matters and both law and precedent protect in
dividuals and groups of individuals in their efforts to
get at the truth concerning vital public issues.
Judge Miller did not go into the why or the wherefore
of the law. His was but a clean cut, concise statement
of the law. but his remarks from the bench stimulate
thought on the necessity and basis for such protection
for citizens who try to perform a duty as they see 1t.
Many times they err and some injustice may be done the
object Of their public activity. but generally speaking 1t
is better to have a free rein in such matters than to
curtail Investigations. for as the popular saying goes, it
all comes cat In the wash anyway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
Boys VIII Be Boys!
But he didn't connect; he wasn't
enough.

But he didn't connect; he wasn't
soon enough.
Red Flannigan's face was
white. This was real anger, n
we'll knew, SO I grinned, made
q monkey face and another ges-
ture of disrespect and sent
down my old favorite.
Reds eyes blazed - he
swung with all the power he
had. He would have probably
swatted that ball somewhere up
into Moriposa IL he had con-
nected.
But he didn't. He was out.
I felt better than ever.
We got a run in U half.
Both sides were shut out In the
seventh.
We got another run in the eighth
and I had luck with me-. Their
weakest hitters were up. Only one
man for a hit.
Seven to four.
One more frame to 20
Sam Merrill sat grinning on the
bench.
Fosdick had gone back To his
crowd and sat Slumped up. except
when he came down and said some
thing to the manager. Whatever
he said I never knew, but the man
ager shook his head,
Red Flanagan again. I wanted
TO walk him because he was first
up. It would have been sensible
pan. puC l mated to give him the
Satisfaction. He struck at the pill
and hit nothing twice. The next
time he found the ball, but 1t was
an unlucky find, for the catcher
took a few backward steps and held
the foul pill.
The other two we're easier. One
I famed and the other one dribbled
1t inside the line and was put out 1t
first sack. This leagues rules called
for the full inning. A few other
bush leagues do that. or used to do
it.
They famed me nicely when I
went up. Then We got q hitting
streak on and the Avalda pitcher
was changed.
sat on the bench and watched IA
add two more all in a bunch before
the put-out that ended the game
and the season. Nine to fourI
The San Guardos had never be.
tore won q season championship.
The Avaldas had never before lost
one in the six years the league had
been organized.
A. defeat OF more than two to
one!
The fans with the freak musical
instruments started . parade. The
Fosdick pandmep mad expected ,o
play q triumphant exit march.
There was no reason for 1t now,
Our fans went So wild that they
grabbed most all OF the bandsmcnx
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

If Mavis had known how nervous
was she would have augnea a.
me, but I flattered myself tnat l us y
sembled fairly well. ! went GOVT ~
the office, got a smoke and sat oown
in the big foyer with q newspaper.
1t seemed . long while before
she appeared.
lowered my newspaper as she
approached. She was going to pass
me. l stood mp.
Fright on time, Miss Merrill"
said.
She paused and for just a mo-
ment as she eyed me I caught Snr-
prise. Then her glorious smile.
"Why Bert, am honored," she
exclaimed. .
That was all she said about 1T, but
I felt relieved. 1t was mighty nice
of her to put me at my ease. !
feared she might laugh at me Tor
Her father Joined US and We were
q couple of hours at the table. For
a while he talked Of the game ana
the fun and then began to tell aoous
having seen my brother play palI
several times. .
Mavis had also seen him play.
wouldn't it be exciting II ever
you got in the big league, Bert, but
not on the Gothams-you know
and then you would be playing
against your own brother"
Dream on. Miss Merrill" / said.
ut isn't outside the range OF pos
Sibilities." she insisted.
Il have often dreamed such
dreams" I confessed, but it Is a
long distance to travel between this
little league and the big boys"
The only way to cover q long
distance is to keep travelling" her
father remarked.
I'll keep plugging away until l
am convinced that it is useless or
that I have a chance"
Il told Sam he was foolish to
pay you such money, when he told
me about signing you up"
MI. Merrill grinned at me.
Perhaps he was, but I've had a
lot Of fun and plenty Of excitement
here and I want to come back next
season." I confessed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
Under Loves Influence

Instruments and started a. band o.
tnelr own. Every. fan who could
play just q little BIT got the instru-
ment he asked for.
Never before or since, / believe.
mas any one ever heard such musici
The band men stood around and
howled. They founs 1t to- funny
to get sore about. Aside from q
broken head on the base drum ma
other instrument was hurt. Sam
Merrill paid for that and cheerfullv'
Thornton Fosdick had utterly disap-
peared.
Mavis Merrill was climbing into
her car with her father when I
came out. washed and dress:d.
See you at dinner. Bertls she
"Rightl" I answered.
The boys were having q celebra-
ton, planned on the spot. I said
nothing at all, but disappeared and
got to my hotel. I found, as / nat
urally supposed from what Mavis
said. that she and her father would
dine at the hotel before starttn9 To
drive over the footholes to their biz
estate. ~Ae
I had the barber come up to NV
room and in an hours dime I was
bathed, shaved and, for the first
time since I had been in San
Guardo. I was In my dinner clothes.
I paced the floor and looked at
my watch and stared out of my win
GOV Evidently. Mavis and her
tather were with her uncle at the
oitice or home. Finally I spotted
their car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

habits for health. This applies not
only to eating, exercising and hygienic
habits, but also to what may be
termed mental habits. Children learn
very quickly by example, and parents
or teachers vino do not practice good
habits in the presence of children can
hardly be considered good instruc-
tors. There is much more need for
example than for critical instruction.
Parents who are discourteous to each
other will unintentionally train their
children 10 be discourteous.
Children do not like to be idle. They
would just as soon play at healthy
games and eat the right kind of foods
as they would to get into mischief.
There is nothing inherently vicious in
a young child.
Let US this May think of the ways
in which We can make the child'S flu
ture happy and healthy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
ARB

A complete breakfast was sent by
plane recently from New York to the
coast. Air-meal service, as 1t were.
X * Il
IF a businessman cannot laugh"
says Sir Thomas Upton, "he has no
right to get rich" Most businessmen
now, however, will be content to grin
and bear it.
X X X
A Tennessee couple were married
the other day in an automobile. A
short while after the ceremony, 1t is
reported they went into reverse.
\ +
The smile pretty as a picture" has
lost much of its effectiveness with the
DEVELOPMENT of modern art.
+ \
The office sage wants to know why
gags are dignifiedly called "wise"-
cracks.
=
"A signal event." as the brakeman
said tagging the engineer.
Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
An Old Story

News dispatches tell Of a woman at ~Lidgerwood who
was robbed of $500 by two Indian women who promised
to cure her ills by witchcraft. They advised her to sleep
with $500 under her pillow and when that didn't work
said the denomination of the bills was too large. She
entrusted them with the money to get change and the
story ended there-except that the authorities now are
looking for both the Indian women and the money.
1t is an old story and the tendency is to scott at the
c%redibility Of the woman in question for believing In
w%itcncraft, Indian or any other kind, in the first place.
She will be condemned as careless In the handling Of
her affairs and some will wonder how she happened to
have as much as $500.
No matter what their pet approximations may be, few
intelligent people place faith in witchcraft. Indian
medicine or any other medicine must have some logical
basis to win acceptance these days and witchcraft Is.
essentially. a relic of the dark ages, although 1t still
flourishes in some localities and thousands of persons
retain belief in it.
In normal health it is probable that the Lidgerwood
woman would have scoffed with the majority, but illness
often plays havoc with the mind as much as with the
body.
Who can blame a person whose body Is racked with
pain for turning to almost anything when ordinary treat
ments have failed? We have long been told Of the theory
Of a sound mind in a sound body and it may be that
the idea finds apt illustration in this case.
If a cynic observes, however, that he has known
plenty Of queer minds in sound bodies it could not be
successfully denied.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Brittle Bones

Question: Y. o. asks: what
causes the bones and joints to become
hard and brittle, and if these foods
were eliminated from the diet what
effect would it have on the rest of
ones health?"
Answer: No particular foods could
be said to cause the bones to become
hard and brittle. In order to prevent
hardening of the joints it is advisable
10 keep Inc blood as alkaline as posi-
BILE through using plenty of foods
containing potassium and sodium.
Mustard
Question: B. J. T. writes: Il am
very fond of mustard and wish to
know if you consider it harmful"
Answer: Mustard is irritating to
the digestive tract and for this rea-
son I do not advise its use in large
quantities, although it may be used
occasionally in small amounts with
protein food.
P~emphigus
Question: Mrs. N. G. asks: Will
YOU kindly give me information as to
whether the skin disease called penl-
phigus is contagious in an advanced
stage? About two months ago I lost
the nearest and dearest friend I had
in this world with pemphigus and was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
Il Want to Marry You"

hoped the dinner would keep
on and on, it was so delightful to
find myself at the table with the
beautiful Mavis.
l took them out to their car.
Run up before you 20 back East"
Mr.. Merrill invited; come up as a
guest this time. not a scrapping
truck driver!"
He chuckled. I felt somewhat en-
barraSsed.
Come along up and see U.s."
I promised to be up and set the
day. a couple days ahead.
Then l was walking on air!
I went to my room. shed my dinner
clothes and beat it over to the pool
room.
1t was a great night. A number
OF our boys were hosting wine and
stronger stuff aboard and celebrat-
ing. l didn't blame them very much.
I found Sam Merrill and a party
OF cronieS in his office. I went
there to find out il I had a chance
TO go back the next season. I would
have played for nothing. I felt
that l had to be near Mavis Mer-
rill.
Sam peered out from his back
Oillce n beckoned me in. He and
wine.
sat around for a while and
Joined them.
I'm going back East" I finally
But you'll be back here with us
next season." Sam beloved.
III you want me-" I managed to
say; l wanted to shout that he
could bet I'd be back.
Inc next day I settled with Sam.
learned that he would pay me even
more 1or next season and then
!rleo 10 Kill time until the follow
ing Gay, when ! drove up to the
nome OF MaviS. I had dinner there
~ Inelr beautiful home and after
olnner sat out on the terrace in the
moonlight. talking with MaviS.
usually had courage. 81 7
this time. "uo'ef
I'm coming back" I said to her.
and hope we will win again. hit
my greatest concern will be to MIN
you. MaviS," I said, y"
why Bert-that sounds s,,s.
piciously like a proposal" She az.
~ IS q proposal. I want you-
ar, want 10 marry you, Mavis," I
another stirring installment ~
this absorbing baseball serial vii
appear In tomorrow's paper.
Copyright. 1929, Graphic svnd;c.,. -.
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at a loss al to what advice to give, as
doctors seemed stumped. I also was
in contact with the germ, that is, hav-
ing touched the rash when I had a
cut on my hand"
Answer: There are a number of
skin diseases characterized by the
formation of bullae which are known
as pempnigus. Some of them are
more evere than others. However,
most Of them may be contracted by
contact. II you have not contracted
the disease by this time it is very un-
likely that you will do so.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

EOUR to our one in the beginning OF the sixth. "A mgnS
/ poor showing to have just an average player socA "
homer from my first ball! ..4;,c
The Avalda fans were having their inning OF hootng'
Fosdick had come over to the Merrllls, ana was e"
IDENTIFY saying something sarcastic about me 10 Mavs:
The next two men l famed with Just the necessary
six losses. The other man got q funny little pop tnat ee
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02
:: PTTCHlNG FOOL:

liz hn 4. r cornoraten cou& prevent Bert Rushe from a aGpt%s
everything, using another name and. playInk, D u..a tc h a cele-
hopes Of IecominE : nab, eaeue. player .s a = S efs n Home
Run King Rushe W. sure The leader Bert mat ssow wisr a%P Of enemies as and
now seems to b about 70 fal down and lose the season anP'DD
for his team.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

Editorials printed below show the trend OF thought
by other editors. They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree viii The Trib-
unes policies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

fact that the voters endorsed the constitution at the
polls attests to that.
There is no valid reason why the work Of the states
fathers should be undone at this date.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

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.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

Scientists have found in Nebraska the remains of a
tiny camel which they say lived there 100000 years
ago. Either the vets or the drys should be able to make
a prohibition argument out of that fact. They are using
everything else, so why overlook this bet?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

A Georgia farmer has been shaving himself with a
meat cleaver for 81 years. After he has ~practiced a little
more he may be able to qualify for the job of sicing
ham for sandwiches sold in some restaurants.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

bic to prevent permanent injury in
almost every case.
Children need to be TAUGHT regular
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

The splitting fish shoots a dron NJ
water from its mouth with such force
that 1t will knock an insect OF sinai!
llzard into the water for the fish to
gobble up.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

~f1recrackers in China are used not
Snly on holidays, but during we'd
oines' funerals. anniversaries and
similar occasions. "i'u
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-02

Inc married man who loses his
h1e%,Ia Usually legains it when the
0lonoe picks up another victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
BEDTIME STORIES B. Thornton s".,...

tered a small black-and- white person
and he knew IL at once for a Little
Spotted Skunk. Right away he forgot
everything else, for this was the first
one he had seen.
1t Is Jimmy Skunk's little cousin, .
he muttered under his breath.
Just then another appeared and they
began to play in the moonlight. Now
and then they would disappear in the
surrounding shadows, and he could
hear them pattering about and appar-
emily investigating everything. It was
surprising how clearly he could hear
the patter of those little feet After
while they tired of play and disap-
peared through the open door.
Once more Farmer Browns Boy tried
to go to sleep, but just as ne was
doing off he was startled by a loud
thump close to the door. Instantly he
was wide awake again. straining his
ears. He had Just about made up his
mind that 1t was all his imagination
when he heard it again. This time he
knew 1t for what it was, the thump
of Rabbit. Again he IVES almost
asleep when an Owl hooted, and once
more he was wide awake
Presently he became aware Of more
pattering feet, and then the sound of
things being moved. Once or twice
in the moonlit space he caught a
glimpse of swiftly moving form and
finally concluded that 1t was a Rat
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Browns Boy Loses Shoes.

1t is true. If you don't believe it.
go camping and lie awake for a while
at night. Tiny sounds that in daylight
you wouldn't even hear become in the
darkness OF night loud and mysterious,
ana the more you try not to listen for
them the more you do listen 1t was
just so with Farmer Browns Boy as he
lay in his bunk and tried to 60 to sleep.
Inc more he tried to sleep the more
VIDE awake he became It was partly
the strange surroundings, the old cabin
way on miles from any human hab-
itation, and the awesome feeling pro-
duced by the towering mountains.
Stumpy the old Prospector was snor-
ing almost as soon as he rolled up in
his blankets but Farmer Browns Boy
Just couldn't go to sleep. There we're
all sorts OF strange noises. both outside
and inside the cabin He was sure he
heard stealthy footsteps outside and
that reminded him of the varmints
Stumpy had told him were still to be
found In the mountains Then he
heard strange rustlings and the patter
OF tiny feet on the cabin floor. The
latter were not Imagination he was
sure. He rolled over to peer over the
edge of his bunk.
The moonlight through the open
door made small patch of light on
the hoor, and presently into this pat
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them out II they wouldn't let you
sleep7" asked Stumpy, with q look of
innocence
do you chase Skunks?" was the
prompt retort.
Stumpy chuckled. Never did but
once. and that was when I was young
and innocent. Never viii again. said
he. Always be polite TO a Skunk, even
little one, 1t sort of pays. What you
looking for?''
My shoes" replied Farmer Browns
Boy. Il left them right here under my
bunk and now can't find them" He
looked at Stumpy suspiciously, for the
latter was chuekling Have you hid
den them? Are you playing joke on
me?" he demanded.
Stumpy shook his head. Haven't
laid eyes on them Shoes" said he
Must be them visitors was short on
shoe leather. Yes, sir. reckon that
must be it."
He went out to look after the horses
and Farmer Browns Boy continued TO
hunt foE his shoes, but without success.
icopyrizht. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.
The Mailman.

Mailmen spend their life ringing
peeplss doorbells without axually going
IN to see them.
If people know the mailman and meet
him half ways down the block and say
Anything for me?" he will pull let
ter out of the middle of the pile and
hand ii to them, making them feel
CRATE as If they was getting something
for nut1ing, but as soon as they find
out its ony a bill, they look sorry they
asked him.
This proves you'll have trubble soon
enough without having to get anxious
The letter carrier knows everybody's
name but hardly anybody knows his
even If he has been coming around for
years. and If he came up to you some
where's in ordnerry clothes some Sunday
YOU proberly wouldn't even know who
he was unless he suddenly took pity on
your ignurants and handed you letter
When a letter carrier anssrs his own
6oorben and finds out its another letter
carrier with a letter for him he prob
erly feels slitely Embarrassed like a
waiter trying to act naturel while hes
being waited on by another waiter
A mailman is the most intriSting to
look at around Christmas time on ac-
count of having little packages mixed
up with tfe letters and for all YOU know
some OF them may be for your house.
II mailman happens to live on his
own route he can ring his own doorbell
and hand himself letters, but not while
he is eating breakfast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
Everyday Psychology
By DIR. JESSE W. srRowLs.

An 1ntroveTt is one who turns his
thoughts away from his surroundings
ana centerS them upon himself. This
haolt usually begins early in life. Par
entS and teachers note that the intro
vert IN the making is morose, bashful,
tends to play alone. etc.
suppose now we have an adult intro
vert. How shall we know him? The
lntrovert appears to be Indifferent to
other persons. He may be courteous,
even friendly, but back of that courtesy
or friendliness one notices a certain
point beyond which it is impossible to
go. The introvert seems always TO re-
treat. When you think you know his
mind you discover that he has retired
to another entertainment.
The result is that the introvert be-
comes a continual problem to YOU
You don't know whether to admire him
or to condemn him. You may be his
business partner for years and really
not know him.
II you are leasing piece Of property
TO an introyert, he insists upon a care
ful study of the provisions. He wants
time to think it over" Then he comes
back with some saving clause which he
would like to have incorporated in the
contract. On the other hand, If you
are leasing from him, he insists on
those clauses that will protect the
property and provide for collection OF
the rent. When the introvert pays a
bill. he wants receipt. He is the man
who has his attic full of letters, re-
ceipts, etc. He never seems to trust
any one fully. He does as a rule, how
ever, have a few close friends.
Copyright. 1872