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Editor's Note: This is the third Of a series of letters written by a midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy, on board the U. 8. S. Arkansas during a European cruise, to relatives in Bismarck. ‘To look at the ship you'd say we did. ‘They don’t make us jump at reveille outside of the customary growl. ‘They really let us run things on this cruise. It’s a popular sport among the commissioned O. D.'s to say “Take charge” to the midshipman whenever we have emergency drills. “The only department that takes @ beating is the bunch that does the navigating. (Lord, preserve me—I have it now!) We have a working dynamo for an instructor, and in ex- pecting us to do half the work he - a | Hampton | °-— ———___—__—___+ By ELIZABETH KOPPY Mr. and Mrs. Ted McCrory were business callers in Linton Tuesday. Steve Koppy and daughter, Fran- es, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Surber and children of Livona went to Bismarck Wednesday. ‘The Misses Edna and Ruby Surber took the train to Devils Lake where they are attending the school for the deaf. Sherm Surverly and son, George, of Livona were in this vicinity Wed- nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lawler and children went to Redfield, S. D. Mon- day where they were called by the serious illness of a relative. Frank Appert of Hazelton was a business caller here Monday. Mrs. Frank Lawler and boys were business callers at the Henry Onl- hauser home Wednesday. Miss Leucinda Appert spent the week-end at her home near Hazel- ton. Henry Knittel was a business call- er in Linton Wednesday. Bill Smith has gone to Omaha & garage. Business callers in Linton from here Friday were Frank Lawler, Math Koppy, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Backhaus. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. Doyen, no services were held in the Evangelical Lutheran church in Hampton Sunday. hayracks also were destroyed by the oe [ Tenth of World’s Gold in His Care i graph. € who holds the same sack with him,| where he has secured employment in ( THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 198T Midshipman Gets Intimate Look Into _ Lives of Natives at Spanish Seaport does, he taxes our ability to work star, sun and moon sights to the ex- ee Cruise Nears End | “But the cruise is nearing an end. | We start from here Monday and get “We really rate on board the Arky.'+, Gibraltar in time for liberty the same day. Then we hit back for the | states, after a couple more days of sipping English tea. “Cadiz is a typical Spanish port. ‘The streets are narrow, with mingled stratae of odors, with garlic and |beast-of-burden predominating, and sour wine playing an arpeggio over jeverything. The houses have old- |fashioned iron gratings with balcon- ies and many large buildings are dis- itinctly Moorish in style. i } “The place surely looks Spanish enough; I dunno whether the smeli is supposed to be typical of Spain or not. Washington Irving never did ‘give us the low-down on the odors. “In some sections of the town every other inhabitant that shows himself on the street either walks with a limp or glares at you with a single eye, or is malformed in some way... I don't like the place well enough to stay in it nine days. It’s not wholesome. Give me the north- ern countries, every time. i Natives Are Cat-Like ; “The natives, in spite of the popul- lar appearance of starvation, have peculiarly supple way of soft-foot- ing it around, that reminds one of a cat. The only handsome men I've seen were built for the gentleman- crook parts in the movies, and the handsome women were under 12) years of age. What a country! “The kids tag around after a fel- low begging for “Cigarillos” or “‘Cen- tavos,” and walk on your feet if you don’t pony up generously, and won’t! shove off if you do. We loaded up a| particularly intelligent and good- looking kid with ice cream sandwich- es at three cents a shot until we |thought he would bust sure—and he ran after our “coche” for six blocks | just to show his gratitude. But he didn’t even die from it.” > Wilson { By MRS. JOHN A. BERG ° Backhaus and Mr. and Mrs. John! wy, and Mrs. William Wagner mot- ored to Bismarck Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Berg and daughter, Aletha, motored to Martin Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Berg and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Schiermeister and Mrs. Gust Neimiller motored to are parents of a daughter born at) turdstield Saturday returning Sun- completely demolished and other! fred and Ed. Kurle left Saturda ‘ Y y damage done to buildings. Severail) py car for Billings, Mont. where they will be employed in the beet sugar storm. A windmill on the Godfrey factory. ar Seay was ed ae. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Wagner and GoRGE z Mrs. *|}son Melvin spent Sunday at the LOW Russell and Anne of Linton. spent|@obsim wall home. FAR Bf the week-end on the farm. THEM..... Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wagner and) daughter Helen returned home re- cently from a trip to Wishek and Lehr. Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner called |. the Gust Neimiller home Tuesday. John Schlofman was a recent call- er at the Christ Wolf home. FINDS BROTHER DEAD Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 24.—(?)— Mayor Daniel W. Hoan Wednesday found the body of his brother George, 60, hanging in a garage here. The mayor said his brother had become despondent over loss of his job 18 months ago. DOG KILLS TURKEYS McClusky, N. D., Sept. 24.—A dog killed 60 turkeys on his farm recent- ly, according to Herman Mehrer, Kief. The farmer said the turkeys Peta his only means of income this fall. 1” Stickler Solution | ° RAILROAD . IN A DEEP MOM’N POP THE MORE | THINK 1 KNOW ABOUT WOMEN THE LESS ) REALIZE | KNow ABOUT THEM = ICANT UNDERSTAND HENRIETTA - SHE IS A MYSTERY TO ME AT MES — | SAID A FEW WORDS ABOUT TOM CARR TO HER TODAY AND SHE GREW FURIOUS — FLEW AT ME LIKE A TIGER IF SHE'S STILL CRAZY ABOUT HIM - WHY DID SHE GIVE HIM UP FOR ME — ITS A GAME- ) GIVE UP- ITS IN TIP-TOP CONDITION AND NOU KNOW THEN PUT DECIDED THE CITY 1S NO PLACE TO TRADE HIS CAR AND HAS STARTED FOR THE COUNTRY. HE HAS ABOOT DETERMINED NOT TO BUN ANY MORE SUCH DURABLE CARS. IN THOSE DAYS. THERE'S A LOT OF EXTRAS— TWO SHOCK ABSORBERS IN FRONT AND ONE BEHIND. NOU HAVE TO SUPPORT €M IN THEIR OLO AGE. THATS Riiey AND THE THREE KIDS... LOOK! HES WANING 2+), TsT-0-GAL! WE SHOULD GET GRAY HAIDS OUER A UTTLE TWENTY PERCENT OH WELL THEY MAY WANE LOPDED OFF A LITTLE OF Your SALARY, BUT way WORRY? T WE Yu, SWEETIE 4 LL, HEE2Y I'VE USED PaRT OF \ GooT! LETS EARLN 192' DID NOU SAN! TWELWE DOLLARS. THE GUMPS—HAVE A HEART WELL — WHEN YOURE PLAYING ‘THE GAME OF LOVE = IT'S LIKE PLAYING A GAME OF CARDS — A GIRL HAS A HEART- YOU COME ALONG AND TAKE 17 WITH A DIAMOND- AND HER HAND 1S YOURS— GASOLINE ALLEY— WRONG AGAIN c= SS YOU'D GVE ME MORE THAN “THAT! WHY ALL NOU'VE GOT TO DO 1S PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND YOU GET FREE © WHEELING! AND NOU HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN 1 DON'T HANG TO See it. Bot IF NOU INSIST, WE COULD FLAS A TRAIN AND their home September 19. day evenii IN SEARCH ing. They were the guests Pl areaiiteaieie see Grenz were of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelmiller. OF RiLey eee ‘opp jaturday. George Hecker shipped a carload A IN THIS Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Smith and daugh-| of cattie Tuesday. FRECKLES, =) apy aatias Se aee eecom:| Mr. and Mrs. John Stroble of Mer- TAG AND panied er spent! cer spent the week-end with their eitay afternoon at the Godfrey|chidren on the farm. OscaR Grenz home. “ Misses Gladys Gramling and Helen SI6HT Four, During the storm Sunday, consid- erable carnage was done in this vi- a were Wilton callers Sat- Figures cinity to grain and hay stacks. A! wr’ and Mrs. Christ Wolf 5) . 5 spent WALKING large silo on the Badger Ranch was! sunday at the Ed. Gesele home. ALONG A ‘Many people who find a modest bank sent Bis to wee eae of omic NINE meN FANNeD iN his man’s job. He fas s tenth of all the gold tn ihe NiNe iNNiNcs., WO. Woods, treasurer of the Untied] | sel it'toer males ieee | [SALESMAN SAM . O. , treasurer of the United Ut ' States, shown above in a new photo- Cod te en a ees i Doesn't Take Heezy Long! = SHE 1S/ANO SAY, (T WOULDN'T You_ kKNow ANDY = MONESTLY- SOME ‘TIMES 1 THINK NOW WHAT WILL YOu Bowne “WAT A FROM ME = AND I'VE od NEVER KNOWN IT. TO FAILS, WHEN-A: MAN STARTS’ COMPLAINING THAT A LADY HAS NO HEART SNOT SHE HAS IT'S A HUNDRED TO ONE , en AHEE2T FEELS AT The. THOUSAND / BORROWED FROM { Go UNT GEEVE GU22.—RENTED A SWELL ARENA / EET TH’ Look To STAGE OUR RASSLIN’ / MATCH IN— BEA BAD (DEA FER.YOU To HOP INTO TH’ RING, JUST To GET TH’ FEEL OF &T—GO AHEAD AN' TRY IT OUT—/'LE J BE BACK IN ACcoUPLA MINUTES! A, z Home AalcREeAor! Kw s0 eg | yi) - 7) SIDEGLANCES - - George Clark g | 4 Most, DOESNT EVEN WNOW THAT SHE WAS BEEN LOOKING FOR A 308 till the first, Last time 1 trusted a guy for eight bucks he moved away to keep from paying.” cy