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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
OVER $1,000 A DAY.

RECEIPTS AT THE BISMARCK
LAND OFFICE FOR THE PAST
QUARTER HAVE BEEN MORE
THAN THAT AMOUNT.
The clerical force at the land office is
busy completing the records and re-
ports for the past quarter. The ex-
tent of the work to be done may be
estimated from the fact that the total
receipts of the Office for the past quar-
ter have been more than 100000, which
is more than $1,000 day in receipts,
including Sundays and holidays. AS
many of these payments to the govern
ment are in small amounts, the amount
of labor required in making up the
records is large. The receipts for the
office have been large for the past year
especially SO for the last quarter, and
some idea is given thereby of the
amount OF settlement of the country
that is in progress and the rapidity
with which government land is being
taken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
LEGAL BOOKS BY THE YARD
Contents Are Waste Paper, but the
Bindings Impress Clients.

Contents Are Waste Paper, but the
Bindings Impress Clients.
Illegal filings at all prices, in sheep
sHdn or calf.'' That is an advertise
ment that you may occasionally see in
the catalogue Of dealers in legal books.
The term illegal filings" says a
writer in Stray Stories, is applied to
well bound volumes that contain moth
ing but an odd assortment of worth
less price lists, old reports and some
times cut newspaper pages. The COW
ers are handsome, but the pages are
merely so much waste paper.
s The,volumes are sold to young solic-
ttors who wish to impress their clients
by formidable looking library, and,
as they have a studied legal appear
ance, they have their effect upon the
visitor. *= ...,.4s,...
A cheaper line of these 'books,'' -
made of blocks of wood covered with
cloth or calf, handsomely fooled and
bearing title in gold, can be bought
at prices varying from $3.50 to 81 per
dozen. -.
One secondhand bookseller in Lon
don has made a small fortune by hav-
ing old books of all kinds that might
be worth about a penny or twopenee
apiece rebound in handsome style. He
has title printed in gold on the back,
indicating that the book is some learn
ed work upon medicine or chemistry.
These he sells to young doctors at
about 20 cents each, which leaves him
a good profit. -.
The books make good show in the
consulting room and help to give the
impression that the young medico is a
deeply read man.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
A story Of Mark Twain.

II met Mark Twain on river steam
er when he was very young man"
said an aged westerner. AT that time
he was rather a gaunt young fellow,
with sleepy southern manners and a
drawl peculiar to the river town in
Missouri. Something in my appear
ance attracted his attention, for he
stared intently at me whenever we
met. It so happened that wore on
one. foot an Indian moccasin, having
been injured shortly before.
FINALLY demanded, with some irri-
tation, whether he had ever seen me
before. He looked me over and drawl-
ed:
"eyWell ~ your face is ~ familiar
Then he dropped his eyes to the deck
with a troubled frown. Butt cant
recall your feet. = .i7z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
THREE PLUMP BABIES.

An Exhibition Which the Crusty Old
Bachelors Thought Disgusting.
Disgusting" said one old bachelor
to the other.
"Isn't it," said the other old bachelor
to the one.
Three women had come into the
street car at different intervals with
babies Of different intervals. The, first
baby was a lusty child with nerve test
ing lungs. The second was about a
year old, and the mother, just little
bit embarrassed at the bachelors
glares, finally gained courage to take a
bottle from grip and plug up baby's
mouth with rubber neck. The third
baby was the newest of them all and
entered the car a mere white bundle in
the arms Of dignifed matron hardly
out Of short skirts.
b Beginning to unwrap the bundle,
which had been somewhat disarranged
In the haste to embark, the proud
mother first unfolded cunning pair of
blue worsted booties that might fit a
grumpy old bachelors thumb. TYen,
ASE1luS gluG FcS GS TIE NOllu upUll utI,
she showed baby's two fat legs, which
We're as pink as her own ears. Then
the cunning sight was solemnly shut
from all eyes by procession of gowns
all of white, laced, tucked, embroidered
and plain, the fat legs kicking vigor-
ously, and baby's laces hid them from
sight.
Then the little mother sat the bundle
upright and threw a soft cloak from
the other end, disclosing a round face,
/ a pair Of blue eyes wide open in amaze
ment and as pretty and baldheaded a
baby from end to end. as ever made a
bachelor angry at his own lost oppor-
stnnities. Then the three mothers smil-
ed at each Others baby.
Disgusting" said the bachelors.
Then they went out on the platform,
and one took a chew of tobacco and
the other lighted the butt of a malodor.
Gus dead cigar he had been carrying. =
New York Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
A Lucky bargain.

It Is said that a foreman stereotyper
in. a London printing works has had a
curious windfall. Going to sale Of
musical instruments, he purchased an
old harpsichord for 20 shillings, be-
cause, having hobby for fretwork, he
fancied the wood of the front panel.
When he got his purchase home. he
dissected 1t. He then discovered that
the harpsichord had q double back.
and presently between the boards he
found very old Bank Of England notes
the total face value Of which amount
ed to ESQ 600. Is. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
CLEWs' WEEKLY LETTER.

New York, Jan. 6.-As for the outlook
in 1902 it is certainly satisfactory and
hopeful, but less so than year ago.
Prices of both stocks and commodities
are very high; SO high as to materially
check buying power and remove all
basis for legitimate speculation or an
ticipation of future wants. The bus
mess situation is good; yet it is spotty
compared with the beginning Of 1901.
The iron trade is still enjoying a most
traordinaryS boom and promises to
continue in this course for some time
I to come. Its chief basis is the demand
from the railroads, which, as explained
in previous adYices, are not only over
taxed with the handling Of freight but
are passing through a process Of re-
construction involving heavy orders
for rails, bridges, cars and locomo-
tives that would be likely to continue
even should the rush OF freight abate
somewhat. For some time to come,
the railroads will be obliged to spend
large part Of their surplus earnings
in this direction, rather than in in
creased dividends; and it Is rare good
fortune for railroad managers that
these imperative changes can be paid
for out Of earnings rather than by issue
OF new securities, which would other
wise have been the case. Experts say
that the end Of the present activity In
freight traffic is not yet in sight; that
we are In for several months addi-
tional good business. We trust this
will prove true, but we are now at the
time when reduced corn movement
promises to cause more or less inter
T'untion. Outside Of the iron trade
there is no abnormal activity, and val
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
THEY MAY VOTE wednesday
Congressman Hepburn Says Panama
Offer will Not Affect Canal Bill
in the Least.
Hopes to, Get Vote on the Measure
from the House Of Representatives
Wednesday.
Both Houses of Congress Adjourn Out
Of Respect to Memory of Senator
Sewall.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Repre-
sentative Hepburn, who is in charge of
the canal bill, says the offer of the
Panama company to sell will in no way
affect the pending measure He will
try to get a vote on the bill Wednes-
day. ,gf
Both houses assembled today after
the holiday recess. Announcement was
made of the death of Senator Sewell
and an immediate adjournment was
taken. The attendance was less than
half the membership.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06

DEVELOPMENT OF N. P. LANDS.
Fargo Forum: Hon. A. G. McGil-
livray Of Dickinson was in Fargo Fri
day On business connected with some
farm land matter which he and sew
eral others are interested in ait Sen
tinel Butte, midway between Medora
and Glendive The railway lands
which Mr.. McGillivray and his asso-
ciates have purchased are said to be
the richest arabic lands in the state,
outside the Red River valley. At pres
sent Sentinel Butte is simply a post
office point and a flag station It is
the intention of the company to estab-
lish an organized town at this point,
the present name to be retained. Dur
ing the coming season, a state bank
will be established, an up-to-date hotel
building and several business struc-
lures will be erected. Already con-
siderable land, for farming and stock
raising, has been sold to experienced
farmers from Iowa and other eastern
l
states and it will be the policy of the
company to only sell to settlers who
will be thoroughly congenial to each
other. There is coal and. water in
abundance and in year or two the
promoters of the enterprise expect to
have one OF the liveliests towns in the
state in full operation. Mr.. McGil-
livray's visit to Fargo was principally
to meet the representative Of eastern
capitalists, who had a proposition to
make in connection with the proposed
town, which, if consummated, will
mean great deal important interests
in the state and will make great strides
in her industrial development. 1T is
expected that several intending pur-
chasers of lands, in the section spoken
OF, will be in Fargo next week, in at
tendance at the grain growers conven-
tion, and will meet Mr.. McGillivray and
other of his associates.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
TELEGRAPHIC MARKET LETTER

Minneapolis, Jan. 6.-The half cent
advance ait opening suggested profit
taking by a few of the timid holders
who continue to disregard foreign mar
kets. Gables opened half higher than
Saturdays closing and closed Bc
above Weather map shows consid-
5erable snow in Upper Peninsula with
mild temperatures. The recent adj
vance is bringing considerable wheat
from first hands to market which is
unusually we'll taken. Minneapolis
and Duluth have S36 cars against 575
a year ago. Saturdays firm closing
induced much srdealing in privileges
against which there was much selling
around 1870 But conditions at the
moment indicate that they have sold
too soon. Paris was up 30 centimes
on wheat and 80 to 35 centimes on
-four. Antwerp unchanged. The
visible supply shows an increase of
t2S1 900 bushels. Worlds shipments
7,4s2,OOO against 5,23s,oOo a year ago.
Shorts show considerable nervousness
and as every condition is most favor
able we can see but one side, especially
on the dips. Buy wheat.
Corn was also in the procession.
Large accumulatins were quite freely
marketed early by sPatten and his fol-
lowers which was well taken. One
hundred and forty-four cars were re-
ceived at Chicago, none of which were
up to contract requirements notwith-
standing the most favorable weather
for drying and curing. Foreigners,
too, are becoming more eager buyers.
Liverpool closing 11sc higher today.
Kansas City reports an increased deA
mand from feeders and our advices are
that 20 to Is is freely paid for the cash
stuff. You must also consider that
the fodder crop is short Of nutriment
due to the stunted growth but prices
do look high and will be much higher.
The visible shows an increase of 45O, :
600.
Oats are influenced by the wheat and
corn markets which are broadening and
absorb the attention. !,
5 Provisions were neglected today.
Room traders finding their support un-
necessary are becoming more interested
in the cereals, but keeping their eagle
eye on the provision pet. Should
prices remain dormant for a couple OF
days it would undoubtedly create an
uneasy feeling among the bulls and
they will again get out and you will
find all offerings freely taken and an
upward tendency.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
A Church kicker.

"When 1 go to the theater," says a
churchman quoted in the Philadelphia
Record, Il sit in a finely upholstered
seat. Underneath is a rack for my hat.
and On the back of the seat ahead is a
place to hang my overcoat. In the
church which l attend every Sunday
is al uncomfortable. straight backed
pew. into which the ushers always in
sist upon crowding visitors after my
wife and I are seated until sometimes
six persons are seated in space
scarcely large enough for four to sit
comfortably. Hats and wraps must
look out for themselves.
"Of course, when I go to the theater
1 pay for my seat: but, in spite of the
fact that salvation is free, also pay
pew rent in church. / might also enter
protest against women wearing their
hats in church, but won't. Some
times it's relief to retire behind one
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
Going Right Ahen i.

Alphonso Gwendo doiyn, why are you
SO cruel as to keep me waiting for my;
answer? II is now ten minutes since,
I asked You to be my wife.
Gwendoly Oh. pardon me. for
got, was simply choosing my brides
maids. Brooklyn Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
Absurdly Particular.

why did you resign from your
club ?" he asked. st.
"Oh. they were SO absurdly partic-
ular," she replied.
"How? ?"
.'Why, the chairman wouldn't let me
talk just because some one else was
talking as il that made any differ
ence" Chicago Post. s8ss .55s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
THE WEATHER.

Maximum temperature today "A.
Minimum temperature today IS.
Forecast for "a hours for North Dakota
ending tomorrow night.at 8 o'clock: !;
Possibly snow furries tonight with
colder in northwest portion; Tuesday
generally fair and colder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
Dangers OF Modern Education. #

Dangers of Modern Education.
& Fond Mother--Oh, | am so glad you
came in! don't know what on earth
ails the baby.
Caller Shall run for the doctor. 81
Fond Mother-No, for an interpreter.
His French nurse left suddenly today,
and nobody can understand what he
says. - Wave. 58.4 !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
JANUARY 6, 1902.
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS CASH.
No. i hard 821s. No. 1 Northern 79a. No. 2
"A Northern 76. Flax $1.641a
sSi$s DULUTH CASH.
No. / Hard Sl@. No. Northern 1875. No. z
Northern 75B. Flax $1.64.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
He Did,

Harold, do you ever think Of me
when you are alone2 p
Sweetheart" he said, turning his
dark eyes full upon her. Il think Of
you every day of my life. There isn't a.
day passes that don't get a dun from
Stoneking s Co. for that diamond ring
on your finger. Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
I: SURVEYS COMPLETED
SURVEYS COMPLETED FROM
WAsHBURN TO COAL HARBOR
AND CONTRACTS SOON TO BE

Pioneer Press: Surveys have been
completed by the Bismarck, Washburn
& Great Falls for a line twenty two
miles long from Washburn to Weller
and Coal EaTDor. The surveys show
a maximum curvative of six degrees
and maximum grades of 4 per cent.
Contracts will be let this month.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-06
THE MARKETS.

Opening, Range and Close Of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth.
Furnished by Coe Commission Co., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago.
JANUARY e. 1902.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-28

From ne Dsnr<r Poa.
A homeiy built old fashioned thing. It's joints In
4. arms q strong unpsii,ed wood well polished
-. from IN see o. use; >, ..,..,,.
And noslly protest against being put 10 such Try
For generations had stood upon the footvom
door beside
Inv ward Val Though the chimney Vide. ' W.
And young and old through years Of time had loved
Tha, old spill, bottomed rocking chair in which her
granddad used TO sit
She told me all It's history, that maiden of the rosy
As We would sit on winter nights before the CHEEKY
From when II len the builders hands and sa, as II
Within a humble cottage when her grandmother
Down through the generations TIL her sire inherited
And as She talked the reveren, light that lit the
Enchsined my hear in willing bonds, and l, too.
pinned my love TO w.
That 0S sR Ssss tn rocking chair In which her
She told m. boy the sooi old man would seldom
When weight q passing years became too heavy
And how he d sometimes sit for hours held a. II In
Upon bis knees, an open book. the Bible tina, he
How she =. ,oddllnr yepun.rs'er then would knesl
And say her prayers at his knee. his withered hand
upon her head
And as she talked her lovely eyes with holy inspra.
ton III 3 =
As rocked she slowly in the chair In which her grand
dad used TO sit.
Twas only built for one. and va We found stronG
enough for two
As In our hearts the spark OF love into flaming pas
sion grew,
And spite us loud protesting cresks. one night
And spsi the glowing words OF love that made her
mine tnl death shall, pAn
And as sit and watch her as she rocks our bouncing
boy 10 rest,
Ills curly. golden sleepy head soft p,llowed on her
mother breast.
felt that mine II possible. Is greater than her love
for IT
Tha, old spit, -bo,tomed rocking chair In which her
granddad used to sit,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

Tompkns Market on Third avenue cost s2o. noo
when purchased by the city In 1923. II Is Of the
present estimated value OF s5Oo.ooo
The boast Is made by the Republicans Of the
Eleventh Kentucky district that they returned
a larger majority for their candidate for Congress
at the recent election than given In any other
constituency east ~ the Mississippi to a Republican.
Kentucky Is usually a Democratic State. hut the
Eleventh Con gross district which In cludcs nineteen
counties most OF them In the mountains Is Intensely
Republican and at the election OF two years ago
the Republican vote In the district was IS 900 Re
publican and 600 Democratic.
when the United States Senate met on Dec. I. for
the beginning OF tho aecond session OF the Fifty.
seventh Congress. both Senators from the follow.
Ing States were In their seats; Alabama. Arkansas
Georgia. Louisiana. Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina. Virginia and West Nrginla-all Southern
States. There were only three abscntees from
the States OF the South one senator from FloHde
on- from Tennessee and one from Texas. southern
representatives In Congress are known for their
punctualty In legislative attendance.
Former United States S,nator william T. Chand.
Ter Is a member OF the New Hampshire Constitu &.
tonal Convention He IL the representative Of
Ward OF Concord. Merrmac county The New
Hampshire convention comprises as delegates
The state Legislature appropriated s25.oOo for It's
expcnseS
Three OF the Middle Western States which have
southern counties are Ohio. Indiana and Illinois,
ami the statement has frequently been made by the
advocates OF colorcd suffrage In the South that any
discrimination against colorcd Republicans In
southern States might react In these three North.
crn States The returns Of the recent election
have been sucn as 10 indicate that. entirely i.rc.
spccuve Of the coiorcd voters In Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois. those three States were strongly Re
publican. and the ovcrwhelmln yly Democratic de
feA, In the city OF Cincinnati. which has a con.
Il, cnlpT vet null latin la
dence OF this.
There were In New York at the oaie oil the fee raj
census OF two years ago ,7so American ciuxens
born In foreign eounirss during the residence OF
their parents abroad. One OF the members OF the
New York city delegation to the neat House OF
Representatives, George d. Mcclellan. was born
abroad. lie Is a native Of Dresden In Germany.
Although the apporuonment OF the Congress
districts were made by the Republican ma yoniy
In the last Legislature. only one Congress district
In New York county gave Republican pluy"u,y
a. this years election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-28
POkNs WORTH READING.


The uOtho9.
From the Mexican Herald.
Great passions ] awake that must
Bow any woman 70 the dust
With fear lest she should fall 70 nae
As high as those enamoured eyes.
Now for these flying days and sweet
] sit In Beauty's Mercy Seat.
My smiles. my fsvon, award.
since ] am beautiful. adored.
They praise my checks, my lips. my eyes.
With Loves most exquisite batteries.
CoNet my hands that they may ktas
And TO tht!r ardent bosoms press.
Ny foot upon the nursey stair
Makes them . music nch and rare:
Ny skin that rusties as come
FOR v,ry rapture stnkes tnem dumb.
What jealousies OF word and giancei
The light OF my poor countenance
Lights up their world that else were dreaH.
But you are lovely mother dsari
l 20 not to my grave. but
Know Bcautys full supremacy.
Like Cleopat ra's self. ! prove
The very heights and depths OF Love.
So TO be loved. so TO be wooed,
On more than mortal woman should
What II she fall or fall behind
Lord make me worthy. keep them bnndi
X. T. H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-28
Pandean Pipe DTea ms.
From the Chffd0o Tribune.

uced by smoking Mr.. Bliss Csrmsn's ceiebra,
Pagan Pickinss.l
THIS u sornrhine that bsfel
When nv pipe pds dydUlng uetI-
!Somsthtns, ydthev, that ! heard
As The nutfno OF a Ord
DaHy, come and live with ne
Life viii then be naneh, but play.
one long Pagan holiday.
We will play 81 htde-and-seek
In the afdcrs By the creek:
Sport amid the cascades smother.
Spiashing water At each other
ys m %S%sn, !sSS sls ~SSS doing.
1--WE talk. wen talk OF Love:
AL It's arguments we'll prove.
OF this topic firing never.
such a mental rest you'll hnd.
cave your intellect behind.
Nigh, will come Gas come y viii.
spite the hutine on the hilb
And well pitch a cosey camp
Where II Isn't quite 80 damp.
ny the campnre's violet blaze.
will rob balsam tree
To construct house for thee.
What 80 dear As 70 he woocd
In a sylvan solitude
What so sweet as Pagan vows
whispered In a. house of boughs.
Pagan loves without alloy,
Pagan kisses never cloy.
Arms that cling In Pagan fashion
Ee yer o ,,Is; x; 4 p I suosG passion
That outllyes a winters snow.
You're Passn-so am I.
Pasied and d'ed, and AN rds ani.
And / laid ne pipe aide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-28
To His Huuter.

From the wean,inaer Gazette.
Now here's to her who helped to earn
The bread OF many happy year.
Who never temper" showed. or fear,
Or foued her Jump DER post or burn,
Or sulked when tired, or once belied
The lineage OF her equine pride.
Here's to the brow that fronted free
What weather skies or gods might send.
Here's to the eye that knew her friend:
Here's to the bounding ecstasy
That made her one with him who knew
Her tender nature noble due.
And may she. when the daisies blow.
And all the meadows pulse with spring.
Brood. as the love -sonester sing.
On all the springs We used TO know:
And when she breasts Sleeps dreamy hill
May ! be there 70 ride her sui!
Here's to an Irish lady. born
10 sligo nineteen years ago.
May Rest. where evenings gather slow
And Peace, In every painless morn,
For her be each fulhl'd, and all
That Love can wish her her befail'
&. H. n. ID