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q tempeStuOus, barbaric lot whose pattern OF
life was far removed from any softening influ-
ence Moreover they were content that it
should be so and their welcome to their first
bishop was ferociously frigid.
He came among them, however, with q keen
awareness of the reception he was likely to
get, for he was possessed of a vivid memory
of his earlier experience as the slave of
roistering pagan.
THE Ireland Of that day was dominated by
two different groups; spiritually by q weird
Druidic priestcraft which exploited its native
mysticism to the utmost; and socially, by clan
leaders who obtained their pre-eminence by
might and maintained it in the same fashion
With survival dependent upon equal loyalty to
clan and cult, the new bishops task of win
ming individual Irishmen from their contem-
porary allegiances obviously was tremendous
task.
1t is a matter Of record, however. that Pat
rick's talent was equal to the occasion. End
less are the tales Of situations in which he
matched the black magic Of the Druid priests
with miracles that convinced their common
audiences OF the superiority Of the power he
preached.
A typical story OF the kind which reflects
not merely the supernatural power of Patrick
but indicates his possession OF practical po-
ltical wisdom, is that which concerns his clash
with Lucetmal, one Of the most skilled of the
Druid magicianS. At the time of its occur
renee the Druds had discovered their domi-
nance to be seriously challenged by this man
who preached the doctrine of love and beauty,
Of gentleness and humanity. They left no
stone unturned, not only in their efforts to
frustrate him. but to dispose Of his physical
presence.
On the occasion in question, Lucetmal and
Patrick found themselves two of large group
that had gathered to celebrate the coming Of
Spring after long and dismal Winter. TAX
ing the initiative Lucetmal challenged Pat
rick to q battle of their respective magics. At
first Patrick demurred; then he indicated .
reluctant willingness to be q party to the COM
petition.
Make it SNOW" Lncetmal challenged.
The canny bishop looked up at the golden
sky and then marked the happy faces of the
throng gathered on the plain of Temoria. He
refused to accept the challenge
Lucetmal then proceeded to walk into the
trap. Invoking his deities-according to the
account Of Muirchu-he soon had the area
covered with several feet Of snow. How
ever. even as he proclaimed himself victor in
the duel and insasted the Dshlle reward him
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more cruel masters. His contemporary biog-
Taphers have it that he looked away from q
world that was savage and filled with hate and
found an infinite that was benign and loving
and about which he was passionately curious to
know more
The opportunity to satisfy this curiosity came
through one OF those condolences which the
mythical mind naturally found easy to ascribe
to the tender compassion normally associated
with divinity. 1t is narrated that Patrick's
counsel of escape from his lonely servitude
came to him through still, small voice as one
day he tended his hocks the mountainside
He was told to follow a certain black pig,
command to which he gave instant obedience.
As he followed the animal through the forest
he saw its snout uncover a piece of buried
gold which proved adequate to buy passage
away from the island of his captivity.
TWO thoughts haunted the consciousness of
! the youthful Patrick as he saw Ireland
1ade In the ghostly blue haze that remains to
this day an unforgettable feature of its land
scape One was to learn more of the inspi-
ration that had carried him through and out
OF his experience there. That accomplished,
ne longed to return and direct the uproarious
energies Of Ireland's people toward detectives
more civilized and more Christian.
1t may be that Patrick did not know the
word Christian" when he left Erin. He did.
however, know its connotations
Where he learned the lessons Of creed and
church, as with the questions of his birth
place and birth date. is subject upon which
historians disagree. Some say 1t was in
France. Others maintain it was in Rome it
SELF Whatever the place of his schooling it is
adequate to st. Patrick's present reputation
that he learned during this interval not only
the meaning Of religion but the technique Of
religious education. The latter he appears to
have perfected as Bishop Of Wales in the early
part Of the fifth century, an experience that
constituted his postgraduate course in mis-
sionary instruction.
Now, mature in his wisdom, and motivated
by greater zeal, Patrick was ready to return
to Ireland the servant this time of the church.
He was destined before the end of his long
and brilliant career to win countless thousands
OF others to the service of the Supreme Being
whom he worshiped-to convert substantially
an entire people who Heretofore had dedicated
their vast energies to the service of all that
was base in their natures.
It is no pretty story that history relates Of
the Irish people to whom the devout Patrick
carried his message and his zeal, In the fullest
sense Of the word they were wild" 1<ishnaen:
a.alu .iu.Ep. g.! 4L.tt. ~ ,inaitDH
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And ST. Patrick Defies All the Debunkers
Rpn"o" 1"1~d P1"o" Sa" Egphrx

\ N THIS age, which has set for itself the
objective of debunking the great of all
periods, it is the rare hero who escapes
with his reputation. The Davids Of modern
biography have yet to lose q decision to
the Goliaths of history. One by one the
mighty have been laid low by literary sharp
shooters, firing the deadly bullets of articulate
skepticism. The great Arthur has fallen So
have Achilles and Alexander. William the
Conqueror has been debunked. The list is
unending
But this is the story of none of these Rather
1t is a brief sketch of one who has survived.
His name is St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland,
to whose memory the world will pay reverence
next Saturday as it always has done on the
18th of March.
The debunkers have not entirely ignored the
record and reputation of Irelands saint So
far, however, they have limited their attacks
to but one chapter in the vivid story of his
career. That chapter is the one which deals
with his having driven the snakes out of the
cer-Shaped island that is Erin. They have
said there is truth in the report; that the
reptiles did not like Ireland anyhow. They
have said it singly, they have said it in unison,
but above their mockng chant world goes on
singing "St. Patrick mighty man."
A LIVE, he dealt firmly and finally with
scoffers. Dead these many centuries, he
still seems capable of more than holding his
own
Misty and conflicting though some of its
details may be, St Patrck's is the kind of story
that, so long as fraction of it survives he
will have the stature of Colossus
1t begins rather fragmentarily, with the tale
OF his capture by Irish pirates who roved the
coast OF Scotland in the latter half of the fourth
century in quest of youths who might be sold
as slaves in Erin What was Irelands patron
saint doing In Scotland? A majority of his
torians agree he was living there as native
son. A minority insist that he was born in
Wales. Whichever is correct, not single
chronicler Of st. Patrick's career lists Ireland
as the land of his nativity.
For lack Of another explanation of how he
arrived there, it is necessary to accept the story
that the boy Patrick came to Ireland in a pirate
ship at the age of Is, sold to a landholder
in County Antrim and put to work tending the
focks that roved the wild and beautiful land
Nurtured by his physical remoteness from the
scene with which he was familiar. his native
mysticism developed quickly In it he found
aA escaPe from his cruel loneliness and his
sS.tasJ Esr 4IsrT ~ 7rs lr,S EsasxHsrEss
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Sunday Morning Among the Words

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the number one.
IS. Made up of flbers.
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SO. Departed.
81. Gnawed.
81. Baneful.
63. Expression.
65. Unbleached.
Ct. Swift courses.
60. Continent.
II. Gather in.
73. Touch gently.
rs. Passes slowly.
76. Single.
78. Mandatory pre-
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80. Fuel.
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83. Weave twigs.
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80. Roughen the
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

Reluctance Of farmers to scatter the
bran bait In pastures may b . mark.
ed hi1drance to the srasshopper con.
troll program.
Unless Ill the grasshopper infested
areas are treated with the bran bait
complete success In controlling the
pests 3 not possible, leaders OF the
state control program have declared.
Properly scattered 20 that the bait
falls In flakes and not In piles Of
Jumps there is small likelihood Of
grazing animals picking up enough
to affect them seriously.
The coarse, indigestible ruats and
stems picked up by grazing animals,
and the sand which Is taken In from
too close grazing, give practically no
feed value 10 the livestock and cause
Intestinal irritation which In many
cases Is resulting In death, Dr.. J. r.
=. Dinwoodie, livestock specialist Of
the state extension service, says.
There Is basis for mistaking the e.
fects Of starvation and arsenic poison
Ing, Dinwoodie adds, for small doses
Of the arsenic poison may act slowly
ana the behavior Of the livestock In
both cases 10 somewhat similar.
Farmers wishing to control grass
hoppers and thereby save what feed
they can for their livestock are urged
to do - thoro Job q they know how
IN scattering bait.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
Musical and Gospel
Series Planned Here

Announcement that the Edwards
Ladies vocal and instrumental quar-
tet Of Missouri will open q series Of
daily programs In Bismarck next
Thursday under the auspices Of the
Church Of the Nazarene was made
Saturday.
Rev. Ira e. Hammer Of New Rock
ford, district superintendent, and Rev.
w. M. Brown Of futile are In Bis
marck this weekend completing ar
rangements for the daily programs,
which are expected to continue for q
month.
In addition to the singing and in
strumental programs, Mrs. Edwards,
leader Of the group, will conduct reg.
ular gospel services. Hours for the
services have not been arranged yet.
The programs will be conducted on
the second floor Of the garage build
ing opposite the Bank Of North Da-
kota ct the corner Of Seventh st. and
Main avenue, formerly occupied by
the state highway department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
Experts Wrangle Over Effect Of
Sharp Decline In u. S. Birth Rate

washington, June 3.-(AP)--A
plunge in the United States birth
rate certain to carry the 1898
figure to : new low, and still
dropping-was disclosed Saturday
by the bureau Of vital statistics.
I'VE did not expect . decrease
~ rapid AZ It H." said Dr.. Tim
othy +. Murphy, chief Of the bu-
reau, reporting on the plummet-
like movement. "A situation
thought to have extended over .
long period Of years has been
fastened"
Margaret Sanger, veteran birth
control exponent, was quick to
call the declining birth rate =
general boon q we'll a q triumph
for her cause.
1.-THE birth rate can well afford
to 80 down." she said. "On the
basis Of the enormous population
increase Of the past, the birth
rate must be lowered. A decreased
birth rate doesn't mean Z popula-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

according to Z. II. Jones Of the college
staff.
Bernard Curtis, Fargo. win head
the new vocational agriculture depart
ment at Steele. George Lee, Lang
don, win take ovef the duties Of John
Mach. who has resigned ct Mohall.
Leo has been teaching ct LArimore.
Kenneth Grimsrud goes to Hazelton,
following the resignation Of V. NJ Sui
Ivan. Curtis and Lee are graduating
this year, while 0rimsrud received his
degree last June.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
Rhame Player Wins
Dickinson Tourney

Dickinson. N. D., June 2.-(R-L.
Rosenthal Of Rhame, . player new to
the event, won the annual Slope
checker tournament. He scored 2s
points to lead the field.
Rosenthal also won the new play
er" event.
Other scores were Pete Mulvaney,
Dickinson, 20: Charles Lingk, Beach,
10: g. ]. Eide, Beach, Is: J. ]. Skach,
Glen Ullin, Is: q. p. Cook, Beach, Is;
j. J. Carroll. Beach, Is; Frank Wind.
muller, Dickinson, ~, and Fred Reese,
Dickinson, 8.
Officers elected were 9. ]. Eide,
president: Joe Spencer, Dickinson,
vice president: and L. H. Nichols,
Dickinson, secretary treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
France to Ignore
ROOsevelt's Offer

Paris, June 2.-(F-France con-
siders building Z defense against
Mani Germany far more vital to her
saefty than smoothing relations with
America, officials indicated Saturday.
Thus the country was expected to
prefer another war debt default June
Is to sacrificing her military strength,
Is much g she had hoped President
Roosevelt would show her some &C.
ceptable way out Of the debt contro-
versy.
The chamber Of deputies. which Is
master Of the government on the war
debts issue. has shown no inclination
to make the Substantial sacrifice"
suggested BY Roosevelt IN his war
debts message Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
Fred J. Fredrickson, Independent
Republican candidate for lieutenant
governor, Is mayor Of Valley City.
He was selected by the organiza-
tons state executive committee to fill
the vacancy left on the ticket by the
withdrawal Of Roy johnson Of Cassel-
ton, the convention endorsee for lieu
tenant governor.
A practicing lawyer, Fredrickson
b active as vice president and attorney
for the Fidelity Building and Loan as
ISOLATION, which he helped organize
in 1921.
Born in North Dakota, April Is.
1891, on the farm homesteaded by his
parents near Adams in Walsh county,
he grew up on the farm, receiving his
common school education In country
school.
He attended the MayviIls normal
school and q Fargo business college.
His father Is now living ct Edinburg,
N. D. His mother died in 1911 and
that year he went to Valley City to
work in = law office. He was admit.
ted to practice shortly before leaving
for military service In the World War.
He served q treasurer Of Valley
City from 1921 to 1928, ct which time
he was selected mayor Of that city,
serving three terms Of two years each.
He was reelected again In 1894 for q
four-year term.
Fredrickson is president Of the
League Of North Dakota Municipal
titles, IN active member ana . past
post commander Of the American L..
gion, an officer Of the Grand Lodge
Of Odd Fellows, 4 director Of the VAL
ley City Civic and Commerce associ-
alton, and holds membership In the
Kiwanis club. knights Of Pythias,
Elks and Masonic orders.
He believes In ''homo rule" q
against centralization Of power and
authority, thinks that moderation and
tolerance should become greater fac
tors in individual ana official lives;
and Is supporter Of the basic princi-
pies Of the Republican party.
He married Ina M. jefferson Of
Hope In 1919 when she was an In
structor at the Valley City normal
school.
He has 4 son ten years old, and two
daughters, one IL and the other six
months. He Is q member Of the Con.
gregational church.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
Graduate Engineers
Assume Duties Here

Three graduates Of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college engineering
department have been located IN the
highway office IN Bismarck. Alt I'd.
wards and Kenneth Ellison, both Of
Mandan, who are civil engineering
graduates, are employed In the divi-
sion office and in the materials test
Ing laboratory, respectively. 3. J.
schaefer, Rhame, graduating In ar
chitecturl engineering, recently re-
ported here for work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
CATTLE AFFECTED
BY FEED quality
State College Expert Says Many
Are Troubled by lntes-
final Disorders

Fargo, N. D., June 2.-starvation,
and intestinal disorders caused BY ir-
ritattng woody stems, weeds, grass
roots and sand picked up by close
sraStng, are beginning to, exact q
heavy toll Of livestock In the severely
hit drouth sections Of the state. Re-
ports to this effect arc finding their
way daily to the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college extension service.
The feed problem Is becoming more
serious every day and the vitality Of
the farm animals il on Z rapid de.
cline.
There has been . tendency for
rev farmers to mistake these losses
Tor poisoning from the arsenic grass
hopper bait being scattered in con-
nection with the grasshopper control
program now at its height In the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

ton decrease. Fewer babies are
born, but with much less infant
mortality there u q better rate
Of survival"
Taking . different point Of
view, several population experts,
among them DR.. Louis I. Dublin
Of the Metropolitan Life lnsur.
a1ce company, and Dr.. Q. Z.
Baker Of the bureau Of agricul.
tural economics. consider the drop
q decidedly serious matter.
The drop has been from 2S.l
births per 1000 population In
1915 to ia In 1882.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

Grass not only prevents erosion but
we'll managed grazing land loses less
fertility because less Is taken from the
soil by pasture plants and parts Of
that which II removed Is returned d.
rectly through the manure Of graxing
animals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

ager Of tho Maccabees organisation,
Is improving q well q can b ex.
pected ct st. Mary's hospital. Ro.
chester. Mimi, where he underwent
IN operation sometime ago, accord
Ing to word received here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
PLAN COUNTY SEAT MOVE

Watford City, N. D., June 2.-(R-
Advocates Of the removal Of the coun-
ty seat Of Mckenzie county from
schafer to Wattord City have secured
sufficient signatures to place the
question before the voters at the pr1-
mary election June a. They secured
2,475 signatures-22o more than re-
quired BY law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
FREDER|CKSON IS
Big BUSINESS FOE
independent Republican candi.
date Opposes Centralized
Power Firms

Editors Note: This Is the 18th
Of q series Of sketches Of calldi-
dates in the North Dakota pr.
mary election June a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
A. G.. Graduates Fill
3 Teaching Positions

Steele, Mohall and Hazelton will
have graduates from the school Of
agriculture at North Dakota Agricul-
tural college q vocational instructors,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
City and County

City and County
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Coffin, al Fourth st., ct p. m.
Friday In the Bismarck hospital.
Twins, . boy and girl, were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Tavern Richardson
1T their home south Of Driscoll on
May 30.
D. McNamara, Fargo, state man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-02
Bits Of News From
Throughout World
(Dy The Associated preae)
SEEK AMERICANS WIZ

Toulon, France - Authorities
searched for the wife Of Anulry
Nlkoljeski, IN American held on
. charge Of spying on the naval
arsenal here.
, 1934-12-30
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
1918 Jefferson Street

Sunday masses at $50. $50, 7:30.
Q and 10 a. m. The last mass Is for
the Sunday School children follow
ed by a short instruction and bene-
diction. Thursday evening at 1880
Holy Hour. Mondays and Wednes-
days at 4 p. m. doctrine class for
children Of second and third COM
munion. Tuesdays and Fridays at 4
p. m. doctrine class for first COM
munion. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 4 D. m. doctrine class
for children in the Ramireno Con-
LESSONS heard daily before masses.
Thursday evening after the Holy
Hour. Saturdays from 3 to $50 p.
NJ. and from 1880 to $50 p. m, al
so on the evening and in the morn
ing of the First Friday Of the
month. Weekday masses at $40. q
and 1880; on first Friday at 8, q,
and 1880 o'clock-Rev. Francis
BalZola. o. M. l., pastor.
, 1934-12-30

- a q
LYFORD, Dec. 29.-Sunday night
the Baptist church and the First
Methodist church observed Christ
mas by the singing OF carols.
The Lutheran church held a sun
rise service Tuesday morning at 5
o'clock. Wednesday night all the
members OF the church and the dep
artments Of the Sunday school
gathered at the church for the an
nual Christmas tree. Christmas mu-
sic, readings and Rotations made
up the program.
The annual Christmas party OF
the Lyford Home Demonstration
club was held Thursday night at
the Community auditorium. The
husbands and families Of the men,
bers we're entertained by a program
directed and arranged by Miss Alice
Lutrin. Mrs. Elmer Anderson, and
Mrs. c. (. HudSbeta~After guests
received gifts from the Christmas
tree. refreshments we're served. The
auditorium was decorated in red
apd green
, 1934-12-30
San Benito
Mews, Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving r. Douglass
were named honorees on the occas-
ion Of their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary when Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Pezorski entertained in their
home.
Lovely colors OF red and white
we're chosen for the evening and In
the dining room where the dinner
was served the table was laid with
the colors so emblematic OF the holi-
day season. The personnel Of the
event included intimate friends OF
the honor guests.
Mrs. Fred Thomas and Miss
Metha Scaief we're joint hostesseS
Thursday afternoon when they en-
tertained with an informal coffee
IGNORING Miss Grace Mcmillan Of
Del Rio. who is the guest Of her
parents in this city for the holidays.
Lovely red roses and poinsettias
provided an interesting background
for the several guests calling during
the affair. Delicious fruit cake was
served with whipped cream and
coffee and sailed nuts.