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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
An Obvious Lesson

II the current session of the legislature did nothing else
It should have taught the politicians OF the state-and
those who hope to profit through their presence at the
political gravy dsh-that it pays to be honest with the
voters of North Dakota.
Primarily, Of course. the lesson was taught to the I. v.
A.. majority, not because that majority happened to be
of the I. v. A. faction but because it happened to be in
power when this manifestation of the public attitude be-
came conspicuously apparent.
At this session we had the spectacle of a political group,
elected on q certain platform. going far outside the
obligations of that platform and far beyond its campaign
statements to dig up ideas and make them party" meas
ures. 1t is a type Of dishonesty to which every group is
subject and which every group should avoid If it hopes
tor continued success at the polls. The voters may be
callous and Indifferent on some matters but they are not
10 easily fooled as some persons would have US think.
Legislative action on the Fowler election bill and on
the congressional reapportionment measure furnish per-
feet illustrations.
The Fowler bill was aimed directly at the primary
system. in that it would substitute for the March presi-
Dental primary a party convention. The changes which
1t would have made in party precinct representation
we're incidental to the main idea.
Careful scrutiny Of the I. v. A.. platform and the
speeches Of leading !. v. A. cauapaigners fail to disclose
. single attack on the primary system of selecting can
didates. No mention was made Of the desirability for
change. Both parties. apparently. accepted it as an
established fact. Certainly there was no mandate from
the people to do away with 1t.
Nevertheless, we see the bill introduced and a deter
mined effort made to work It up into q party issue. Had
not two I. v. AS refused to accept the judgment Of
the partys political leadership. we should have had in
North Dakota the spectacle Of q political group going
far outside its platform and pledges to change an i'm
portant part Of the states elective system.
It viii be interesting to note II the effort to change this
system Is carried into the next political campaign. If II
Is, the Nonpartisan faction win doubtless espouse the
other side, - it did in the Legislature. II the question
Is made an issue before the people, the faction which
wins can consider that It's course has been charted
Tor It by the people and there viii be little public op-
position to action or inaction based on that verdict.
The reappostionment matter presents the same ques-
ton from another angle. Here the legislature faced .
constitutional mandate % divide the state for congress
sional purposes. It failed to do so.
Tho reasons why It failsd are not important now. al.
though they will long be and this matter
win unouestionably b m issue In the next campaign
Nv their votes on the candidates presented at the mex
election, the people will have an opportunity to spea'
tt,eir views. It least In part. But until the constitution
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
NAGG1NG VERSUS PRAIsING

It is q curious thing that In this
world where our happiness depends
upon our ability to associate with
each other in a friendly way, so Few
of us have developed even the rudl-
mentary techniques Of being friendly
and helpful. Sometimes those whom
we love the most we find the most
difficult to handle.
Parents in training children often
make a very bad Job Of 1t, which Is
only corrected by the hard knocks
Of the world.
Regardless Of your station in life,
whether you are q merchant, a bank
er, q mechanic, q farmer or a house.
keeper, your happiness depends upon
how you handle the human situations
which you contact. It might almost
be termed the art of salesmarship.
Every one Of us has a certain abil'
ity for doing good, but we sometimes
have to watch that in trying to 90
good we do not become overbear1ng
or nagging, especially with those In
whom we are most interested.
If you will consider the failures in
life you will see that they are In every
instance those who have been unable
to effectively and favoraly hold the
attention Of others. The wife VIC
breaches to her husband while ne
reads the evening newspaper &C
complishes nothing. In order to have
any influence one must first catch
the attention of the one who Is to be
influenced, and the attention must
be attracted in an interesting and
pleasing way. It is easy to attract
attention by doing or saying some
thing unusual, but this Is not enough;
one must elicit from the other per-
son approval, interest and enthusi-
asr1.
One should try to awaken favorable
responses in other persons. With
children, this is especially important.
There is no need to have a child
fussy, jealous or subject to angry
It is largely a question
of technique which anyone al learn.
If mothers understood this technique,
children would not be anxious to u
away from home. Wives would not
fear losing their husbands, MOI hus-
bands fear losing their wives affec-
lions and loyalty.
Every person, regardless Of his field
of endeavOr, should make q study OF
the art Of getting along with others.
There are many books on psychology
and behaviorism which you can OBJ
tain at yol.r public library, and q few
hours spent in reading and studying
these books will bring you q wonder
full return upon your investment, and
I am sure that any library will be
able to give you a good list OF these
books, and I hope that if you. have
not already done SO, you will go down
as soon as possible and obtain some
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

The Thinker Is part of Robins Mag
mum Opus" At the Salon of 1904, the
figure vas on exhibition. It was
planned to be placed on the upper
croSs-beam of the Gates of Hell where
The Thinker could look down on the
scenes of human passion and o ex-
tended below him. BY public sub
scription the statue was ultimately
purchased and presented to the City
Of Paris.
@. Where is the blind spot in the
eye? r. S. H.
A. It is the place of entry of the
optic nerve in the retina of each eye.
Q. What is dew point in tempera-
ture? M. N. K.
A. Dew point is that temperature
Varying) at which the air deposits
its vapor.
@. When did Woodrow Wilson
write his American History? c. W.
A. Woodrow Wilson's History Of
the American People was first copy
righted in the year 1901 and was of
course written prior to that date.
@. Was the Golden Gate named
before gold was discovered in Cali
fornia? B. G.
A. It was named almost 300 years
earlier. This narrow channel into
San Francisco Bay was named by Sir
Francis Drake about 1878.
9. How long has Benito Mussolint
been Premier of Italy? G. v. s.
A. Premier MuSSolini has held Of
flee since 1922.
@. When was the first book club
formed? L. M.
A. At first these clubs had re-
printings of are books and manu-
scripts made. The earliest of these
clubs was the Roxburghe club, found
ed in 1913. which imposed upon eacn
member the printing of n book. The
Ballantyne club, founded in 1929
by Sir Walter Scott, took for its field
the reprinting of really important
works.
q. How did Galli-C urci's career
start in this country? c.. O. H.
A.. Galli-C urci first came to the
United States unheralded. Her debut
with. the Chicago Opera company in
November, 1916, however, raj such a
triumph as has rarely been expert
enced in recent times. As oon as her
operate engagements permitted she
visited other important music center;
in America, where similar fortune
awaited her. Not until January, 1919
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
A Real Opportunity


In passing the law RELOCATING to oblivion, the old state
owned street Car. the twenty-second Legislative assembly
not only did Bismarck . service but it presented the
city with an opportunity.
With the street car question definitely settled at long
last, the city can turn its attention to further Develop
ment of Bismarck as q community center.
And that development demands a public transportation
system adequate to its size and needs; one which will
serve both citizenry and state employees and which will
and will appreciate.
Not everyone has q private motor car, and not every
one who has an automobile finds it convenient to use it
on all occasions.
Bismarck is not a city Of rich people and for many
persons there is no alternative to walking II they desire
to visit the business section.
There are few places in the country where taxicab
service is better or cheaper than right here in the capital
city, but not everyone can afford to spend Is cents
when he wants to 60 somewhere and his own automobile
is not available. The price Of a taxi ride may be still
more important to persons with no motor cars at all.
It would appear, therefore, that an adequate public
transportation system would be of great service to the
average Bismarck citizen.
That 1t would be q boon to the merchants Of the
city is. unquestioned. 1t would be an important aid in
solving the parking problem for many persons who now
use their automobiles to take them to work, and women
who drive their cars on shopping tours, would be glad
TO use q public bus instead.
The obvious answer, Of course, is the establishment Of
q public bus system. Its routes should be so laid out as
to give proper service to every section Of the city and
should be especially devised with q view to serving those
persons who work at the state capitol. The old street
car was an advantage to them and they should have
something to take its place. If possible, it should be a
better service than that which the old "Toonerville Troll
ley" gave them.
The details OF a public bus service would have to be
urarLed ok by ~ I;roct1y ;r%oroc+ed ~ ~ a - n
commercial proposition. No one can be expected to make.
. substantial investment in an enterprise with small pros
pect Of making a profit and much depends on that factor.
It is encouraging to note. however. that the motor bus
strikes the modern keynote In urban transportation. It
Is flexible. convenient and relatively cheap to operate.
With the trolley car gone it is to be hoped that some
enterprising bus operator will see In Bisnarck's lack of
q public transportation system an opportunity to develop
= sound business, based upon real service to the COM
munity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
ARB

A man in Pennsylvania was caught
singing hymns Is he robbed a store.
Maybe he thought this the proper
procedure while making a collection.
Green face. powder, a news items
says, is the rage in Paris. Perfectly
killing, this Paris green!
X y
Twin liners have been named after
Hoover and Coolidge. And we'll
wager Hoover wishes he were in Gals
boat.
A publishing house soon to open in
New York will issue books without
the names of the authors. This un-
doubtedly will discourage writer's con-
templating racy biographies of the
great.
4 \ \
"And how's my grub today?" as
the insect affectionately addressed
his larvae.
X X X
flush money" points out the office
sage, is usually made on the quiet.
Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, 1nc.)
There are Is bathrooms In the
home of Georgia's IL master farmers
of 1880,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

Washington is the worlds greatest
storehouse Of all kinds of knowledge.
You can draw on it free Of charge
through III Bureau there. Any
question of fact you may ask will be
answered promptly in a personal let
ter to you. Be careful to write clear
ly, give your full am and address,
and enclose two-cent stamp for reply
postage. Send your inquiry to the
Bismarck Tribune Information Blu
reau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director.
Washington, .. G.
@. How many words do Amos n
Andy speak in each program? How
fast does Floyd Gibbons talk? J. M.
A. Amos n Andy range between
1000 and 1000 words per twelve min
ute episode. Floyd Gibbons has been
clicked talking at q speed Of PIT
words q minute.
@. Is a gymkhana q place where
games r held, or does it refer to the
games? 8. w. E.
A. Gymkhana is the name for an
exhibition Of athletic sports and
games, especially Of races and games
on horseback, and also is applied to
the place where such IN exhibition
is held.
q. Does Kentucky mean dark and
bloody ground? G. Y. T.
A. That is a common but erron-
eonus rendering Of Kentucky. The
Cherokee word "kentucke" means
prairie.
G.. Why is shop sometimes spelled
shoppe? L. F.
A. This Is an old form. The word,
in the process of its evolution has
been spelled at least eleven different
| ways. When spelled shoppe, it is pro-
nounced exactly Al If it were spelled
shop.
Q. What IS "long saucer" F. D. S
A. Long sauce denotes beets, car
rots, parsnips. ETC., as distinguished
from short sauce, the shorter veg
etables.
q. Please give history Of Rodin'e
| Thinker. i. s. M.
A. The Thinker was exhibited at
the Georges Petit Gallery in 1889. 1t
was one Of thirty-eight pieces of
sculpture placed on view. It was de-
| signed to be placed over the Porte d
L Enfer. The idea Of fashioning was
largely due to Robins visit to Italy
in 1875. The sculptor was commits
stoned by M. Turquet, who told Rodin
that he wished to have a door for the
proposed Palace Of Decorative Arts
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
BUXTON PIONEER DIES

Buxton, March 7-ReOle b. Brei-
land. Sr., 80, a resident of this dis.
trict for 81 years, died. Born In Nor
way. MI. Brieland came to Iowa in
1872. and seven years later removed
to Buxton to take up a homestead
Funeral services will be held here
Tuesday. Three daughters and 10 sons
are left.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
The Buck to the Next Congress
(KanSas City Starr

lkanSaS City STAR
Since the present congress, in its two sessions, will have
cost the American people the round sum of ten billion
dollars, Representative Byrns of Tennessee is confident
that it will be the duty of the next congress to economize.
That will be the only way, he says, to prevent higher
taxes. 1t would never do, of course, to inquire why q
bright idea like that has not occurred to the now expiring
congress. But it has been so busy with appropriations
to relieve everybody in the country except the taxpayers
that it naturally can be excused. But the next congress
had better look out. Its obligation will be clear.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
Quotations

I get more fun out of staying at
home with my animals and birds
than I do out Of interviewing the
most famous stars of the stage and
screen.-Florenz Ziegfeld, in Nature
Magazine.
When the prohibition amendment
was passed we had a child like faith
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
DR.. Mccoy will gladly answer
personal question: on health ana
diet addressed to him, care Of
The Tribune.
Enclose q stamped addressed
envelope for reply.

your coltentment Of mind and your
feeling of self-confidence. Your
health, too, will be benefited, for
nothing is as necessary to health as
q mind which is free from the poisous
Of disappointment and Illustration,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Head Shocks

Question: K. L. writes: II get 9
shock, like an electric shock, through
my head very often. What could be
the cause of it and what is the cure?
It has me worried. Is it something
serious? I have had this trouble for
a few years, and am now thirty"
Answer: Your trouble may be
caused through q faulty position of
the vertebrate in your neck 50 that
when you turn your head in q Ger
tain position there is q pinching of
one of the nerves going into your
head. I would advise you to consult
an osteopath or chiropractor and get
his opinion about your case.
Pepper and Horseradish
Question: r. F. b. asks: rs pep
per harmful to the system? Is horse
radish a good vegetable relish with
IaeatS?"
Answer: I do not advise the use
of pepper. HorseradiSh may be used
in limited amounts with a protein
meal, but should not be used with
starches because it stimulates too
much hydrochloric acid in the stom-
ach.
Heart Burn
Question: Mrs. Med. writes: Il
am So years old and suffer almost
continually from heart burn. Some
times I have very serious attacks,
with smothering. Have had attacks
Of cramps in muscles of legs, usually
at night, and it seems worse after a
hard days work. What would you
suggest?"
Answer: You are probably suffer-
ing from indigestion due to faulty
food combinations. The symptoms
you describe may come from this eX-
cessive flatulence affecting your
heart. Have your heart examined
and if the trouble is there, write me
again, giving mt your full name and
address on a large, stamped envelope,
and I will send you an article ex-
planning how to help the heart
through curing flatulence.
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KFYR
SUNDAY. MARCH 8
$50 kllOcycles-S4S.1 Meters.

SUNDAY. MARCH 8
$50 kllOcycles-S4S.1 Meters.
AM. -
1O:0O-Sacred organ recital: Grace
Duryee Morris.
10:10-Judge Rutherford lectures Clint.
Bible Students aSsociation).
1O:25-Weather report.
10:30-Church services: First PreSby-
terrain.
12:0O-Weather report.
PM.
3:O0-Church services: Gospel taber.
nacle.
S:00-Church services: st. Mary's
church.
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Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show the trend Of thought
by other editors. They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree with The Trib-
unc's policies
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Of these books. The study will aid
you to be more efficient, secure the
esteem Of your friends and improve
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

There are 16 bathrooms In the
home of Georgia's IL master farmers
of 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

huge icebergs in latitude 41:27 north and
longitude 50:3 west Similar warnings came
from the s. s. Baltic, on which Capt. Smith
had once served, and from the s. s. Californian,
but they were passed by.
That same evening the Titanic was steaming
westward at some 81 knots, with the weather
clear and bright starlight when the lookout
shouted down to the bridge that there was Ice
ahead. Contrary to popular belief, there was no
sudden 1urch Of the vessel as ice and steel met
in deadly collision, for authentic accounts Of
the time say that many Of the passengers and
crew did not know of the fatal impact
As soon the ice bank doomed up ahead in
the starlight night the engines were ordered
stopped and were then reversed, in an effort
to pull away from the wall of ice, and the
helmsman put her hard to starboard. Bulkhead
doors were closed from the bridge, according
to account but all to no purpose, as the hidden
ice ledge had sheared cut part Of the vessels
starboard side. The collision occurred about
11:40 pm. April IA around latitude Alag
north and longitude SOFA west. just a COM
paratively short distance from where icebergs
had been reported to her in the afternoon.
Boats were manned and lowered and cleared
from the vessel but they were pitifully lacking
In equipment, and If the stories Of the day
reflect the truth, there was an utter absence Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

A
and Washington will soon have as
its latest memorial q monument that will con-
fure up tragedy and peril and heroism on the
the high seas the crunching Of ice on steel,
and disaster nearly score Of years ago.
The Titanic Memorial Is located at the foot
Of New Hampshire avenue on the banks of the
Potomac River and has been in place for some
months It will be unveiled in May as a lasting
reminder of that great maritime disaster The
Belfast Memorial Is hard by the River Lagan
and the famous cluster of Shipyards, known as
"The Island" from whose ways have slid down
vessels to the four corners Of the earth, among
them the Titanic.
Original plans for the unwilling in Washing
ton directed that it take place on the anniver-
sary of the sinking of that Inflated vessel,
majestic queen of the seas that went down In
o collision with one of the Ice Kings minions
gtraying southwark from the polar North In
view of the unusual weather conditions that
have prevailed for the past several months the
sponsors Of the unwilling have now decided
that the ceremony should be deferred until
May when the weather is likely to be more
settled.
HIGH hopes and despair; skill Of craftsman
ship and maritime inefhciency; the latest
Of mans leviathans meeting disaster at the
hands of one of the worlds Oldest forces and
radio playing a master part in the grim tragedy
that evoked primitive instincts of the fight for
life. strangely mingled IN LflS STORY blldL
will be perpetuated along the Rock Creek and
Potomac Parkway for the future generations OF
Washingtonians.
There were sturdy men from the Counties
Antrim and Down, in Northern Ireland, in that
great giant of ship, the Titanic, for had not
Belfast watched it grow with pride from just
bit of a rib of steel to a magnificent hulk?
Belfast more than any other city on the face
of the earth, stood aghast at the tragedy OF
her sinking and felt more keenly her loss
Belfast had fashioned this miracle Of machinery,
had given of her best in her building, and then
had sent her own as deckhand and fireman
over her gangplank, to sail away out of Belfast
Tough to Southampton on this Titanic, named
for the elder brother Of Saturn, who made war
against him and was ultimately vanquished by
Jupiter.
The Titanic Of the twentieth century met her
Jupiter as she was bound for New York some
where southeastward Of Cape Race, Newfound-
land and some 900 miles from New York
City, in a colossal iceberg beneath the North
Atlantic stars. compilation of figures made
soon after the tragedy says that the percentage
of women saved was "a of children, So. and
of men, 90 There we're BIT passengers lost out
down to a watery grave out of the total roster
Of 908. Washington's monument will do honor
to these brave who stepped aside that
women and children might be saved.
Built at the famous shpyards of Harland g.
Wolff for the White Star Line the Titanic
steamed out Of Belfast April 2 on her maiden
voyage BY April 10 she was out Of South
ampton, England, and had made call for