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PAGE TWO SANTA CLAUS | TOHAVEFINE LOT OF DEER Abundance of Snow Brings, | Fine Pasturage for Animals Abisko, Swedish Lapland, Dec, 1.— | 2 | will, southward | s year with an unusually fat and | u Claus move lot of reindeer. nee of snow last winter, and | e been frequent throughout | ne year in the mountain ranges over hich the Laps herd their charges. | onsequently the moss, the scanty rass which survives the climate of he land north of the Arctic Circle id the small birch and shrubs have ovided the reindeer with more an the average amount of forage. The increase of tourist travel | hrough Lapland as a result of new | itamobile roads has brought pros erity to many Laplanders. Travel rs are now ing the excursion hips at various points in the Nor vegian fiords and inspecting the land | f the midnight sun at close range. | Pouring agencies have arranged amps on many picturesque wertooked by glaciers, and venture 16 mountain climbers are wander- away from the beaten trail Like American Indians, the Laps are ‘ecoming more and more commercial- ized in the line of travel. Many of hem are becoming professional Laps, a harvest in tourist g reindeer slippers and indver clothing to the visitors. This has been an especially good arforthe Lapland souvenir dealers, teamer traffic into the far north umed pre-war proportions. Even German shipping companies re- newed their excursions into the land | of the midnight sun, ‘Then the Gothenburg exposition at- tracted large numbers of Americans and Englishmen who made the rail trip from South Sweden to the north- ern mountains whose primitive popu- lation afford such a striking contrast to the highly-developed civilization und culture of the southern half of the Scandinavian peninsula, UTILITY CASE ACTION GIVEN Railroad Commission to Hear Local Case Also on Own Motion The case involving the rates of the Hughes Electric Company is set to be heard December 17 both on the petition of J. I. Roop and other consumers for redu and on the railroad commis: own motion, it is stated in weekly bulletin of the comm issued today. The — bulletin yw cases and decisions as ows: es Docketed Commerce c Interstate Commis- sion, Washington, D. C. Investigation into rates on grain and?grain products. I. C. C. Dock- et 15) Tri County Mutual Telephone Co., Voltaire, North Dakota. Application to close Voltaire Ex- change and extend lines to Velva for switching. Kenville Telephone Co. (by its re- ceivers.) Donnybrook North Da- kota, Application to sell its telephone property to the Donnybrook-Aur- elia-Telephone Co. Northern States Power Co., Min- neapolis. Application for author- ity to issue $8,500,000. First Lien and General Refunding 6 per cent Mortgage Bonds; $3,543,500 First and Refunding Mortgage 6 per Bonds; $10,000,000 Convertible 61-2 Gold Notes. Electric Construction Company, Grand Forks. Application for ap- proval of rates to be charged cuon- sumers in Villages of Buxton and Reynolds. Hearings Set he Application of J. I. Roop, al, for reduction in rates of the Hughes Electric Company has been sct for hearing on December 17th, in the offices of this Commission. ‘The Commission also reopens Case 1683 upon its own motion. Cases Decided The Interstate Commerce Com- missien,.on November 13th, issued an order requiring carriers to can- 1 suspended schedules for switch- ing in North Dakota on or before December 13, 1923, The Northern States Power ‘o., was given permission to issue $8,500,000 of First Lien and Gener- al Refunding Mortgage 6 per cent Gold Bonds, also $3543,500 First and Refunding Mortgage 6 per cent Gold Bonds and $10,000, 500 Convertible 61-2 gold notes. The “Northwestern Bell phone €o., was given discontinue the toll station at Merrifield as the revenue derived was not: safficient to take care of maintenance or depreciation. tion of the Renville (By its receiver) to ree operty to foe Desiybrook -Aurel ‘elephioné mpany, of Donnybsbok, North Dakotas ‘was i ee he’’Commission approved the proposed. electric rater, to be es- tablished in the town of Reynolds bs A papa to reiaig right 0 an investigation to determine their caaiprabuniets: at Tele- rmission to There was an |, NOW THE HARD JOB STARTS More than 22,000 peace plans were submitted in the $100,000 Edward W. Bok Peace Contest. The per: $50,000 immediately and the rem d s Esther E. Lape, in ch n inder when the plan is found wo! rge of the policy committe re looking over i | whose plan is chosen will receive Ic | , is shown some of the manuscripts. Clear Lake Township. and Mrs, Frank Berkvam were Dick Bege Mr. turday callers at the man home, Nels Dronen is planning a trip over- seas to his old home in Norway, where he will yisit his aged father and mothers. Mr. Dronen plans on leaving Saturday. _M, J. Olson of north of Sterling, has moved into Driscoll, where he and his family will make their fu- ture home, and their daughter Alice will attend high school. Mrs. Henry Neiman of Oregon, is spending several days visiting among old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tlanson and family were honor guests at a fare- well surprise party held Saturday afternoon at their home, The after- noon was spent informally, and the honor guests were presented with a sum of money, following a delicious and Mrs. ly car home at lunch was served. Mr. Hanson and family will } Tuesday for their future Britten. Mri and Mrs. Qle Nelson spent Sunday with their son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Alden Nelson. Mr, and Mrs. Batis Barkman and ss Dorthy spent thé past Sunday at the J. H. Anunson home, Mr, and Mr: antly enter evening. M, J. Brenden _p ined a0 supper Sunday Miss Nora Olson spent Saturday until Sunday as the guest of Miss Hazel Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brenden pleas- antly entertained at their home Sun- hy evening Mr, and Mrs. Adolph What the World Is Doin CAS SEEN BY POPULAR cMECHANICS cMAGAZINB “Canned Sunshine” for Heat to Aid Fuel Problem Hanson and fami Frank Berkvom, ford Nelson, Mr. Mr. and Hangon und family and Mr, and Mrs. and Mrs, Clif- Mrs, Adolph Frank~ Berkom, Mr. and Mts, Clifford Nelson spent Sunday until Monday at the George Carlsén ome, Homer Nelson and Miss Hazel Nel- son spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, L, B. Olson. returned home on n, where she spent st week, as the guest of Mrs. Olaf Lien, / my prolemes B. Porter of Moffit, passed h this vicinity several days of ek acting as salesman for the Heinrich’s Chemical Co! Mrs, Ed. Schmidkunz and chNdren, leaner and Manford, spent Wednes- day at the L, B. Olson home: Mr, and Mrs. Ole Newland had as their guests over Wednesday even- ing and Thursday, Mrs. Newland’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jens Hanson. The~ entire neighborhood was shocked when it was learned that the little son, Harold, of Mr, and Mrs. Herman Neiman, had passed away at their home. The bereaved par- ents have the heartfelt the entire neighborhood. Miss Anna Van Fleet of Bismarck, spent one of her vacation days, Thursday, as the guest of Mary and Bernice Paslay. The many friends of John Nyseth will be glad to Know that he is re- covering from his recent illness and operation, at a local hospital ing Bis- marek. Mr, Nys@h was suddenly | ness mi jand Mrs, aaa | Olson, | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE taken. ill with chgonié appendicitis and rushed to hospital, accompa- nied by M. A, Lien. Miss Elizabeth Kjorven, and Mrs. id. W. Beyer were among the capital visitors several days of the past week. Miss Kjorven spending the end of the week at her parental home at Northwood, making the trip in her car. ' { Miss Ruby Brenden spent several days of last week with her sister, Mrs. Dick Begeman, - Miss Githa Kluksdahl returned Saturday to the home of Mrs. Alfred | | Hogstad near Steele, where ghe is | staying and going to high sch8ol. George Carlson departed for his jold home at Fort Ransom on a busi- | ion and expects to spend | his Thanksgiving among relatives | | und old acquaintances. Mrs, Peter. Kfuksdal had as her company on, Friday Mrs, led. Sehmed- | en and children, Mr, and Mrs. Ole Newland spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. Baldwin. George Larson and family, who jhae been staing at the Baldwin ho- itel for some time has gone to re- side with the Andy Larson family of near Regan, O. B., Peterson of the Naughton district,/was transacting business in town Wednesday afternoon, ¢ The family of E. E, Strandemo, are quarantined for scarlet fever. e Misses Edith Kupp and Edna Ren- frow, who have been attending the tute and convenfion of teach- ers which was held in -Bismarck last, week, have returned home. Englebrit Tuft, who has been stay- ing at the Engdahl home, will leave soon for the state of Washington. Mrs. ‘I, G. Higgins, who has been. on the sick list, has recovered, Walter Spangberg of Regan was a caller in town Wednesday. , William Miller, who has “been spending the past week at the Rich-}* ard Borner home, has returned to him home near Arnold. While in Baldwin the automobile being driven by Ed Mount collided with a Ford being driven by ® stranger, badly damaging it. The people of this territory are indignant over the proposed increase in the freight rates ‘on Tignite coal, feeling that these rates are high enough already. If the big eastern coal companies want to sell their coal here let them put a reasonable price on it, as are the lignite coal operators. Service should come ‘be- fore profits. Fred Sabot, who lives near Regan, delivered two loads of fine prairie hay to Mrs. Ernest Fricke Tuesday. Mrs. Olaf Lundin of the pos) district, was shopping in town Thu: day morning. Dr. Thompson was called here from Wilton Thursday to attend Mrs. James MeAvoy. Mrs. Henry Hubin, who has been ill withttonsilifis at the family home, is again able to be out. "Amola Ruppisncteredl sto, Wilton Thursday, on busine: The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy~ Larson, who was badly hurt last week while Mr. and Mrs. Lar- U.S. Tesiaing Pigeons to Fly at Night In teaching pigeons to fly at night, army officers claim to be developing a necessary factor in‘ national defense and the maintenance of communica- tions when other methods fail. ® Simple Homemade Clamp for Woodwork Bench. The drawing shows a J pace home. made clamp. that is of ‘consi visefulness to woodworkers. It con, “Canned-sunshine” for heating pur- pee is the object, of experiments ing conducted by a Pacific-coast in- ventor. He has developed heat from bunlight that will burn-coal, melt lead, and generate a gas which he believes tan be utilized for propelling power. This is accomplished: by a series of mirrors that reflect the ‘rays into a toncegtrator which produces a tem- perature of 2,800 degrees. By burning chemicals in this apparatus, cooling them, and then sealing the residue in air-tight’ containers, the’ expert ex- pects to market an energy that can be used in many ways. ses Bealer for Pie Crusts Keeps Filler in While Baking To presa the dough or pie crusts to- gether and prevent the escape of' A band of night fliers in the Canal Zone has been trained with remark- able success, the birds released at any. point in the region, finding their way home on the darkest nights as speedily as in daylight. Unaffected by weather conditions, the pigeons make flights thick haze and-heavy-tropical rains to'a loft having ita interior illum- inated \by electric lights. “These birds'were: put to a useful tgees 40 miles at aca. Soon after dusk a pair of night-flying' pig was re- leaséd with messsges ‘asking for aid. In twoshours, the’ birds were’ at the homedoft, and relief was on its way.” sista of » wooden block, securely screwed to the benchtop.in the posi- tion shown, and faced on one side with wy-in. sheet iron. This forms,the per- manent jaw. A 2 by 4-in. eee Lies faced at one end with sheet iron, and slotted. at the other end as al to pivot one strap that is screwed to the bolted to the ee eat eated. The up} forms the move rey a tightened by’ means of a. tending outward about 6 in. so that:i can be operated'by the foot, . Forcing the cam ‘levef.downward brings the vise jaws together, clamping the work between them. If the object is = small to beheld between 'the ja or two small wooden blocks are oi between it and the jaws.. wee < ‘Ships in East Prugia travel on. ary sing fzom Fibing, the sem ———. Schoo! in Mishawaka, Ind. ar} DeGroate, a boy of his own son were visiting in Baldwin, is im proving nicely. The child had it head cut open by knocking it against a piece, of furniture, Pete Lipps and family have moved on the farm formerly occupied by Chester Nelson, Barney Muggy, who has been liv- ing on the Niles farm west of town has rented the Pat Harvey far near the river. Merl Bentley ‘was a caller in town Friday afternoon. Miss Edna Renfrow, teacher of the Baldwin school, and Arthur Lenihan, one of our well known young far- mers, were quietly married ast Wednesday evening in Bisyarck at the study of Father Slag. ‘The at- tending witnesses were Miss Nellie Recsagen, a cousin of the bride, and’| Join Lenihan, a brother of the groom..Mr, and Mrs. Lenihan will reside on the groom's farm. near Baldwint The-country home of Mr, gnd Mrs, Louis Spitzer, a few miles northeast of Baldwin was the scene of a p) ant event dast Saturday when Mrs, Spitzer entertained a num- ber of young people inghonor of her daughter, Miss Freda’s eighteenth birthday. The evening was spent. in playing games and having.a general good time. A delicious supper was served by Mrs. Spitzer during the evening. Among those present were a number of young folks from Wil- ton, classmates of Miss Spitzer, who is a high school student at Wilton. Peter Wallin, who was badly hurt some time ago in an automobile ac- cident, is recuperating nicely, consid- ering the seriousness of his injaries. Pat Nixon went to Wilton Thurs- day to consult a doctor about a felon which has’ been, giving him some sleepless nights. ABLE-BODIES. HAVE CLINIC Prevention Forms Cornerstone at Health Center San Francisco, Dec. 1—People should ‘take an annual inventory of their bones and tissues, they should have their organic accounts audited by experts, in the opinion of the promoters of the Health Cgnter, a clinic for the able-bodied just estab- lished in San Francisco by the medi- cal school of the University of Cali- forni: 4 Health Center is what its e implies, - It is for healthy adults rather aban for the ailing. It is only for persons who gannot meet the fees of family physicians for a similar service. Thus prevention ‘forms the corner- stone of the Health Center, Those entitled; to examination are asked to present themselves by appointment. It Lae think they are in the best of heal 80 much the better. Perhaps they are, perhaps not, At any rate, they are gone over scientifically, from -ear to toe. Jf any malady or dangerous tendency is discovered, treatment is prescribed. Those,pass- ing the tests wi hout a scratch are given general adyice, a sort of ver- to return for other examinations at stated periods, preferably on or near their birthday anniversaries, The Health Center is pioneer work ‘oy’ a giedieal schogl, according to Dr, L. 8. Schmitt, t) e acting dean. He explained that it supplemented work already in general use, such as baby’clinies and training f&r mother- | hoo ‘De. Schmitt said, recently: “The fpr periodic examinations of ap- paenatly normal individuals has.been tsforth in numerous pifbliéations. ‘of the Health Center are defects in the: ways of DAVID AND GOLIATH Here is the ‘long anid short of it_in the eighth grade in St. Bavo’ 3 | Homer Hallaert, left, is only 14—but ‘the ale more than six feet all and weighs oyer 200 pounds, Homer is developing into quite a footballl player, bal pealth insurance policy, and told]: QUINTANILLA os , MOM Yet his ‘playmate, age, is a diminutive little fellow. | may be corrected and thereby pre- vent more serious consequences. Em- | in medicine which, although not spectacular, is the ultimate goal of | the study of disease y of disease ppocesses, ENGLAND WILL DOUBLE HER | | | i AIR STRENGTH, Plan Organization Method in Order to Obtain This | End | London, Dec. 1.—Civilians will form a large part of t¥e personnel of the British Royal Air Force, which is being increased to more than twice its present strength. Two-thirds of the men*in the reserve squadrons are to be civilians, and the auxiliary squadrons are to be organized en a basis similar to that’ of the Territor- ial Army, comparable to state militia’ in America, It is planned to have civilian labor care for all the repair work, other than minor running re- pairs, in most of the. regular squad- rons, all the special reserve squad- By thus calling on the civilian la- bor reservoir, Great Britain would more than double her air power with an addition of only one+third of the present personnel; according to Sir Air. The introduction of this exten- sive nonregular \aviation force will reduce expenditure by large sums and have~the advantage of getting citizens directly interested in air de- velopment he said, Highly trained regular squadrons will, of course, form the backbone of Britain’s air armada. These men wil] fly the fighting planes.. The less difficult work of bombing will fall to the special reserve gqWdrons, made up of one-third enlisted men and two-thirds civilian employes. The RE TS Greeting Cards keep sentiment alive and exable you to send gree nee iene New tad make wr aleton | ii phasis is thus placed on prevention | * rons and all the auxiliary squadrons. | Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for | , athe Christmas Spirit | : SATURDAY, res your business. mall reserve personnel is\to be obtained by having skilled artisans enter for short periods of training in the néighborhood of their homes. The third branch of the air force, the auxiliary squadrons, will be link- ed with the large industrial centers, and with the exception of a small nucleus for administrative and in- struetional work, is to be composed entirely of civilians. HAY TO BE RECLASSIFIED Washington, Dec. 1.—Federal hay grades are to be simplified under a survey ordered by the De- partment of Agriculture to bring about a reduction in the number of classes and grades and simpler method of determining grade. | Maurice gNiezer, of Fort Wayne, Ind., has been named consulting specialist to advise in the work. Under the simplified system, classes of hay will be determined as heretofore by the percentage of gras and legumes in mixtures. Grades will be determined by color. Color will be expressed as one factor,-namely, the percentage of green, instead of as a combina- The First National Bank invites It has the facilities to handle it together with the strength and experience that have accrued over a period of forty years in the banking business. First. National Bank The Pioneer Bank Capital and Surplus....... Resources Over .......... TIMI nn nm DECEMBER 1, 1928 IVSVUUANAGER TETRA -$ 300,000.00 . 2,500,000.00 Soe UAETANAUAUAAAUUALUTAL tion of brown leaf surface; brown off color stems, as is now done under the federal system. Carolinas Seek Good Farmers From Denmark and Holland Copenhagen, Dec. 1. — The un- offical representative of the state of North and South Carolina, Mr. MacCraig, has had several con- ferences with the Danish Minister of Agriculture and leading Danish agriculture experts on the pos- sibility of introducing Danish methods and inducing a number of Danish farmers to settle in the Carolinas. - Mr. MacCraig said the Carolinas were trying to encourage ‘emigra- tion of good farmers and had de- sired principally those from Den- marck and Holland. Peking Has Esperanto College Peking, Dec. 1.—An Esperanto college has been established ‘pr Peking with an enrollment of more than 1150 students. In addition to Esperanto, Chinese and English literature, history ad mathematics will be taught. = WANT DRESSEL | TURKEYS! -_ CO Undertakers CARNEY AND BEAR CREEK | Get your winter supply before cold weather sets in. We have a full supply and cari fill orders promptly. F.. H. CARPENTER LUMBER CO. Phone 115 WEBB BROTHERS Embalmers’ Funeral Directors * Licensed Embalmer in Charge DAY PHONE 246 NIGHT PHONES 246-887 \PERRY UNDERTAKING PARLORS Licensed Embalmer in Gharge |Day ‘Phgne 100 We are the largest receivers of Poultry in the Twin Cities and can handle most satisfactorily all of yout Turkeys shipped to us during the months of November and December. We want them dressed, write us for dress- ing instructions and barrels for shipping. We remit promptly, “Our Refere Write or Wire. ‘Any Bank, Anywhere” AL Night Phone 100 or 687 Murphy | Bed and eee Kitehen in