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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
HINTS Fo .---sERs
Projection In II "a, p-sxicts.

Protection In r. r.? Erssicts.
Rural police protection is becoming
a serious question in l..any coun ry
districts rendered - ssible to the
hoodlum element CT .ha cities by troll
ley lines or stc.,.i = ways. Nothing
portable is safe from these marauders,
who are disorderly as well as thievish.
One New Jersey community suffering
The depredations of lawless foreigners
Is reported to have secured peace and
quiet through the engagement of a
cowboy special constable. His duty is
to patrol the country roads on horse
back, keeping a supervision over sus
picious characters, and as his capabili-
ty inspires respect he has an excellent
influence. We have often thought that
a body of men like the Canadian
mounted police would be of great val
ue in our isolated rural communities.
The character Of our population is
changing, and we are so often con-
fronted not merely by petty thieving
but by horrifying crimes in country
districts that it is evident such protec-
ton is needed more year by year.-Ru-
raj New Yorker.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
A Barrel scarccrow.

The only sure method we find here to
scare rows from corniields is cheap
and easily made, and no crows will
light in the field where it is used, pro-
vided they have not begun to pull the
corn. Take Il common flour barrel, re-
move both heads, nail all the hoops with
wire single nails to hold the barrel
together. bore a half incl hole in the
middle of the barrel in a wide stavc,
take a half inch rope mot a chain) four
feet long, tie Il knot in M end and
pass it up through the hole. Then tie
the other end to a strong pole set in the
ground. at an angle so the barrel will
swing and not hit the pole. The barrel
will always be in motion, as the rope
will twist each way, and no crows will
dare come near it. Two barrels will
be enough for an acre OF more. l have
saved my field of cor many times
with one barrel when all other meth
DDS failed.--New England Homestead.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
coolsin. Good For PIGS.

Many farmers believe in cooking
food for pigs. some even going SO far
as to cook all their food. The results
of numerous experiments show that
as a rule steaming or cooking food. es-
pecially coarse food, for cattle adds
nothing to it's value. Potatoes, howev-
er, cannot be fed to swine in any
quantity without cooking, and often
grains which are injured or damaged
in some way should first be cooked be-
fore feeding. Warm feed must not be
confused with cooking it. An occa-
sional feed of cooked food will be rel
ished by way of variety. Warming or
soaking the food may make it more
comfortable or agreeable to the palate
and perhaps make it more easily di-
gestible. In this way warming the
feed may be advantageous, for increas-
ed comfort will aid in economizing the
food OF increasing the gains.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
Cotton an Uncertain Crop.

Cotton is becoming our most uncer-
tain crop, having more fungous diseases
and insect enemies than any other sta
pie. If it reaches the condition that
expensive methods of protection are
necessary to the production Of cotton
the fact will be another argument in
favor of smaller areas of cotton, better
cultivated and heavier yields per acre.
Why should 100 acres be struggled
with to make less than forty bales
when the same amount can be made
on twenty-five acres? Some of our
best farmers make two bales per acre,
and sometimes more. Then why not
study their methods and adopt them?
| When it is necessary to spray 100 acres
of cotton to- prevent its destruction by
webworms or boil weevils it is easy
enough to see where the profits co.
Dallas Farm and Ranch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
Canadian Farmers. Prosperous.

The Canadian government has issued
a census bulletin which gives statistics
as to agriculture in Alberta. Assini-
boia and Saskatchewan, which, united,
compose the Northwest Territories. The
total area of these territories is 1907
963, III acres. and only 6,569,O64 are
occupied as farms. OF this area 1890
per cen is unimproved. Field crops,
exclusive Of hay, occupy SO per cent of
the improved land, but only a fair be-
ginning has been made with fruit trees
and vegetables. The area of land in
wheat, oats, barley, rye, corn, peas, po-
tatoes and other field roots in 1891 was
1914, 773 acres. The increase at the end
Of the last decade was 694,O 73 acres, or
1873 per cent. The production of home
made butter is nearly twice as much
as ten years ago, and in the interval
ten factories have been put into opera
| ton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
subtleties OF London English.

At the Southwark coroner's court the
coroner, having concluded the evidence
in an inquest, suggested that the jury
should return a verdict of "death by
m~isaGventure."
The Foreman-We agree to a verdict
Of accidental death.
The Coroner--Well, that's the same
thing.
The Foreman-Oh, no, Mr.. Coroner.
The Coroner-What is the difference?
The Foreman-Well, you see, these
things get into the newspapers, and
when people read a verdict of "misad-
venture they will conclude that the de-
ceased vas killed in a squabble, seeing
that it happened at a public house.
The Coroner And does accidental
DEATH mean anything different in the
minds of the people you refer to?
The Foreman--Yes, sir. An accident
is an accident. and no one touched the
deceased, but misadventure makes peo-
pie think he got showed over. Well
have it accidental death if it's all the
same to you. Mr.. Coroner.
Eventually the coroner said that he
did not see where the misunderstand-
ing could arise, but doubtless the jury
knew best in the matter.-St. James
Gazette.
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they showed a percentage higher than
those submitted by a score of other
students.
Naturally he had to submit to the in
reviewers of boys journals and sue
cess papers, SO that his career might
be the inspiration for other struggling
youths.
Elbow did you manage to work your
way through college so successfully?'
asked al important representative of a
very u%nimportant journal.
by keeping my shoulder to the
wheel" replied Lehman tartly.
The answer will be appreciated when
it is understood that young Lehman
worked his way through Yale with
money earned in pushing an invalid in
her chair for % cents an hour.-Boston
Post,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
l MISCELLANY
Houscboat. ON the Mississippf.

H0uscboats ON the Mississippf.
There is an especial charm about life
on a houseboat on the Mississippi. I'm
like houseboats OH most bodies of
water. they a land whenever they
will and enjoy any chance pleasure by
the way. Cities are in easy reach, and
even a tleater party can be INDUCED
in at short notice. Between st. Paul
and st. Louis sever magnificent rivers
can be reached by boats passing
through more than that number of
states.
From La Crosse to st. Louis house.
boats meet the eye every few no.
ments. At every town along the river
one sees boats lying on the shore. They
are usually moored in little bays, with
their launches alongside, and shaded
by the overhanging branches of trees.
When a steamer passes the occupants
appear at the doors and windows and
sometimes go to the upper deck to
wave their greetings. When the water
Is very high the boats fit in so perfectly
that the lovely green foliage seems to
have grown in anticipation of the COM
ing Of each particular boat.
Numerous ~houseboats are in course
of construction along the rivers. Many
are to be used by their owners to visit
the st. Louis exposition next year.
Minneapolis Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
9 II c :LDREN
Jim Crow.

One afternoon last ! ar my brother
saw in the top Of Il large tree two
crows sitting on the edge Of the nest.
They were fcathcred out and were
about ready to leave their home. So
he climbed the tree and brought them
down. They o o began to hop
around, always wanting something to
eat. We fed them meat, as they cared
very little for angleworms. AS one was
inclined to be cross, we decided to keep
only one.
A great many of our friends told us
II we split his tongue he would talk,
but they could not say that they had
over heard one talk, SO we did not do
1t. We taught him to say "IIcllov' and
"How do you do?" quite plainly. When
he was angry he would scold away at
us with all'his might. We kept a cup
at the well OH purpose for Jim, and
when he was thirsty he would come
and rattle the cup. We would come at
his call and fill it up for him. When he
had drunk all he wished to he would
never fail to tip the cup over and
watch the water run out on the plat
form of the well.
He delighted in carrying things off
whenever de could get a chance. When
we gave him angleworms he would
fly upon the top of the house and stick
them under the shingles.
In the morning he would fly up to
my brothers room and sit on the win
dow sill and call until he awoke him.
One morning late in the summer we
missed our Jim. We called and called,
but no Jim came to get his breakfast,
and we saw him no more. We think
that he must have been killed, as it
was too early for the crows to migrate.
-Genevieve Parker in Housekeeper.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
Our Flour In China.

The popularity Of American -four in
China is attracting attention on both
sides of the globe. The British consul
general at Canton in a report sent
from China to London and published
in that city states that the demand for
-four among emigrants returned from
quantity of -four imported in 1902 ex-
ceeded that Of 1901 by 95,S31,328
pounds and was also some 7S,4O0,O0O
pounds in excess Of the average for
the past five years. Stated in dollars.
we are now selling to the Chinese $4.-
GOT 900 worth of flour annually.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
His Idea of Il.

Johnny's mother believed that pine.
apple was not wholesome for little
boys, so the lad never ate any of the
fruit until he visited his aunt. When
it was put before him he looked at it
with suspicion and then cautiously tast-
ed 1t:
"Do you know what it is" asked his
tunt.
81 think" answered Johnny. evident
~ satisfied that he liked it, that it is
wooden Lemonade"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
A Youue Financier.

Aunty-A penny for your thoughts.
Little Nephew was thinking that
If l kept quiet and pretended to be
thinking you'd wonder what l was
thinking about and say JUS what you
did. Gimme the penny.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
Russian sunnower Crop.

The sunfiower crop is one of the best
paying. in Russia. A good crop is
worth in the field $50 an acre. The
seeds bring the farmer about 81 a
pound; then merchants retail at a good
profit.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
A Ghostly Time.

Lord Herbert. a young peer, after
making his first address in the British
house Of lords was asked by a friend
e he found it difficult to speak before
that chilly assemblage. "Dificult!" he
replied. 1T was like addressing sheet
ed tombstones by torchlight-"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
States Out of Debt.

The addition of Ohio to the number
of states free of debt brings up the
total to six. the other states having 10
debt outstanding being Illinois, Iowa.
Nebraska. New Jersey and West Vir-
ginia. Several safes have only a NOM
inai debt. in which group are Delaware.
Kansas. Michigan. Nevada, South, Da-
kota. Vermont and Wyoming.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
StuMpy.

Poor Stumpy was a tailless dog,
OF pedigree unknown; -
He came to live with us because
OF kindness we had shown.
He loved to play around with us
AT hide and seek or ball.
But there was just one little maid
He loved the.best of all.
And when at night we left him out
And he would sit and wall.
"Poor Stumpy." said that little maid.
"Is crying for o tall"
Anna Temple.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
His Shoulder to the wheel.

Eugene III. Lehman, the young Colo
RADIO student who was the first Amer
lean to be awarded the Rhodes scholar
ship at Oxford, is a self made student.
His credentials We're indisputabie. for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
Ether Drinking In Russia.

The habit of ether drinking is known
to be prevalent in some parts of Rus.
STA. also in east Prussia, and all the eff
forts OF b authorities to combat the
evil have hitherto been almost fruit
less. An idea of the extent to which
the habit prevails may be gathered
from records given in the Russian
newspapers of a recent accident which
occurred at a place called Trossno
Ether is drunk by farmers on festive
occasions, when it appears to be con.
sumed in pailfuls. A farmer, celebrat.
Ing his sons wedding, in the fullness
of his hospitality got in two pailfuls OF
ether. During the process of decant.
ing the ether into bottles a violent ex.
plosion took place. by which six chill
dren were killed and one adult danger
ously and fourteen others more or less
severely injured-British Medical Jour
nal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
Pictures and the Eye.

Sir Thomas Lawrence. an eminent
English painter and president of the
Royal academy. commended the PIC
lures Of a young arts and then said
to him: You have around your room
two or three rough. clever. but coarse
Flemish sketches. III | were you. l
would not allow my eye to become ia
miliarizetl with any but the highest
forms Of art. If you cannot afford TO
buy good oil paintings. buy good on
cravings of great pictures. or have
nothing at all upon your walls.
You allow. in intercourse with you,
fellows. that evil communications cor.
rupt gool manners So is it with pic
lures. II you allow your eye to become
familiar with what is vulgar in con-
ceptiOn. however free and dashing the
handling and however excellent the
feeling for color. your taste will insen-
sibly become depraved. Whereas. if
you habituate your eye to look only
on what is pure and grand or refined
and lovely. your taste will insensibly
become elevated"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
Found Them Hard ia Rai...

A great gormand who had a passion
for shellfish inherited Il fine estate and
q large sum of money. He had been
~extrayagant. and his friends were
greatly rejoiced at his legacy. Mr.. II,
Barry in Ivan at Home tells to what
use the money was devoted:
l went TO town one day and sooil
learned that the prince was in his usu.
al ~impecuniOus condition.
Where has your legacy gomez ]
asked.
why" he replied. you know that
am very fond OF Holsters. and, having q
river on my estate, l thought l would
try to acclimatize them there, but un
fortunately have spent all the legacy
In the attemptSwitAeut succeeding.
quite forgot the water is not salt"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
Extreme" Measures.

Alert: Representative Morris Beck
today returned home after concluding
his work at Bismarck. The other
members ofthe delegation have worked
hard for the measures. that their con.
stituents desired, and among the last
measures passed was a bill regulating
the long and short haul on railroads,
which it is said will result In giving
jamestown an advantage Of from 80
cents to IS cents a ton on the cost of
Ignite coal. The same bill reduces
the cost to Grand Forks 60 cents a ton.
Mr.. Beck says 1t was an exciting
session all the time, and that mem
bers had to resort to extreme measures
to secure the passage of certain bills
in the public interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
G0a7 Dis Measurements.

A solid cubic foot of anthracite coal
weighs ninety three pounds. When
broken for use. it weighs about fifty
four pounds. BituminOus coal, when
broken up for use, weighs about fifty
pounds. The consequent rule for the
approximate measurement of coal in
a bin or box is to multiply the length
in feet by the height in fee and again
by the breadth in feet and this result
by fifty-four for anthracite coal or by
fifty for bituminous coal. The result
will equal the number of pounds. and
10 find the number Of tons divide by
2,000.-Popular Mechanics.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09

THE DAILY

Published every afternoon. except sun
day. mt Bismarck. North Dakota, Is DEW
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city ae
60 cents per month, or 30 per year. ins
daily sent to any address In the united
States and Canada. postage prepaid. - per
yeur; g for six months; $50 Tor three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages
containing a summary Of the news OF '"e
~eek-local and foreign-part'cular ateeu-
ton being paid to state news. SEM ~
apy address, postage paid. for *l.W 'ol
one wear; 50 cents for six months; 20 cents
Tor three months. a...
The Bismarck Tribune Is tne JUS
oewspapee In the state-establisneo 'a.e
II. 1873. 1t has a Wide circulation anu
. desirable advertising medium. ne'ns
r.bl,shed at the capital OF the state "
m.kes a feature Of state news. OF a semi
eNRc,.l character, and is therefore par.'cu-
,.r,v interesting to all who desire 10 keep
tho run OF state affairs-poht'ca'' soc'a'
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09

Oliver Cromwell, Claverhouse and
Mehemet Ali must be content tn take
It out in brains, for they all lacked
inches. Two of these great names nat
urally suggest that of another famous
soldier and usurper, Napoleon Bona.
parte. lie petit corporal, as his men
lovingly called him. stood about five
feet (French) in his stockings, say 6
feet Ia in English. In stature the Iron
Duke beat him by about six inches,
while the 5 feet 4 Of Nelson place him
midway or thereabouts between the
victor and the victim Of Waterloo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
FIRST American Peeraxc

1t is recorded in a history of the
United States that an Indian chief
named Mantle. after baptism, was
made Il peer, receiving the rank OF
baron and assuming the title of Lord
OF Roanoke. so far back as the year
1897. Somewhat later, in 1909. the
title of Lord Delaware was granted
by James l. to the new governor of
Virginia. Later still. in 1853, Charles
l.. among his coronation honors. con-
ferred the title Of Viscount Canada
upon Sir William Alexander.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
"DouBLE QUICK" LOANS.
Great sums Often Hurricdly Raised
by Wall Street Danks.

= sums Often Hurricdly Raised
by Wall street Banks.
An interesting question often asked
In Wall street concerns the amount Of
capital that a large bank could raise Mt
an hours notice. That is, how much
accommodation could a bank extend a
customer unexpectedly confronted with
pressing need or for the purpose Of
financing a big deal. A banker Of in
ternational experience is authority for
the statement that Wall streets facili-
ties in this regard are superior to Lon
dOn's in that a large undertaking could
be financed here with much greater
dispatch than on the other side.
Said an officer of one of Wall streets
most important banks: 1T Is no trou-
bic at all nowadays to raise S.. 100000
or $6,OOO.OOO within an hour. I have
seen 1t done too often to think for a
moment that 1t would tax seriously a
large banks resources. Five times that
sum-. say $25, 100000, can be raised at
twenty-four hours notice. 1t has been
done. OF course no n bank could do
It, but the great Wall street institu-
tons are linked together in such q way
% to provide almost unlimited re-
sources for the financing Of any safe
deal. The large banks think little Of
$1.OOO.ON or 100000 loans these
days. whereas in former years they at
tracted general attention, for such large
amounts were released only after cor
siderable negotiation. But that has all
changed now."-New York Mail and
Express.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
Good Stock Sales.

Sales of stock of the better grade
this spring show that good prices are
obtained for young animals with good
breeding. At a farm sale Of j. H
Rhines near Sanborn the aggregate
proceeds amounted to $4,000. -Four
head of horses sold for $475. an aver
age of about $11S each. Sixty-five
bushels of wheat brought rs cents a
bushel: 500 bushels oats. 3Ohs and 81;
$50 bushels barley, 3Oh and 81; one
registered cow brought $40. two year.
lings 1925 each, and a calf. Coco
farm mares are worth from 500 to
$3.50 each.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09

ra,kenstein, of the Bottineau News
10 inclined to be skeptical with re-
GARD to the Grand Forks Herald's crit
icisms and y 1.-THE state papers
which are attacking certain members
of the legislative committee which was
sent to Wisconsin to encourage wnea'
;~nspection legislation, because they
x,nposed any effort on the part OF this
state in that connection. are to say
the least unfair in their criticism.
The members who oppose the matter
strongest are accused of being toois
IF he railroads. The most acuve
naper in the state in making this at
tack ON the committee is the Grand
Forks Herald, and it e acting like a
spoiled child, showing the narrowness
and spleen of its editor. The fact is
that Winship has been advocating GER
tain measures for some time, which IN
his populistic eyes were necessary TO
a continuation of the commonwealth
of North Dakota, and now tnat such
legislation is not going through, ne Is
acting very bad and accusing the lead
ing members of some very bad things.
Ind LaMoure and the others whom ne
is attacking may be very bad men
as George says. but it is hardly likely
if they are they would be returned
to the legislature year after year. with
such unanimity as they are; n then
when they get there be put in as chair
mel of leading committees such as
that on temperance. The News does
not intend to shield any evil doer. But
we are very pessimistic in believing
certain things said by papers which
have an axe to grind. The rule IN
this state is that when you see a
thing in the Grand Forks Herald ma
ligning the character of another, as its
custom is. don't believe it but believe
Just the opposite
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09
Sale OF Land.

Notice is hereby given, tnat pursuant to III
order made on the 9Th day of March. 1903. by the
Hon. John +. Fort, judge of the county court il
and for Burleigh county. North Dakota, the un
dersigned, que rdian of Dogmar Lima and Ger
trude Lind, minor heirs of Sophia Lind. former
ly Larson, deceased, will on the 18th day %
March. 1903, at his farm near Wilton. Nortf
Dakota. receive bids and will sell to the highest
bidder for cash. subject to the confirmation o
the judge of said county court, the following
described real estate situate in the county o
Bnrleigh and state of North Dakots: The undi
vided two thirds interest in and to the WI o
the neA and the VIZ of the sel4 of section 10, il
township l42 H., of range 70 W.. of the 9Th 7. M.
LOUIS LIND,
Guardian of Dogmar Lind and Gertrude
Lind. minor heirs OF Sophia Lind, formerly
Larson deceased.
BOUCHER, PHILBRICK & COCHRANE,
Attorneys for the Guardian.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-09

Some personal items from Washing
ton announce the presence of Hon.
Alex Mckenzie on some private bust
ness. Hon. l.. B. Hanna has also ar
rived there. Congressman and Mrs.
Marshall intend to go south to spend
part of the recess. Fred bennett has
been in the hospital suffering from an
inflammation of the eyes. Senators
Hansbrough and McCumber are busy
with the extra session of the senate,
which is not expected to last more
than two or three weeks.