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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
T OF vESUvlUS.
POmpeii and Herculancum Not the
Only Cities 1t Has Buried.

EOmVeIl ana her"cOl0nCUm NOt the
Only Cities 1t Has Buried.
The road out of Naples toward Vesu-
vius is the same route that one follows
to reach Pompeii. When intending to
go up the mountain the tourist leaves
the Pompeii road at Resina. the mod
ern city which overlies Herculaneum.
Apropos of these two ancient towns, it
is remarkable how many people speak
Of them us the only buried cities in the
vicinity. In fact. there are many. and
it may not be embarrassing to mention
them. Next to the two familiar ones,
the one whose name is most frequently
heard Is Stabi;p. Then there are Gu
m9, the oldest Greek colony in Italy;
BaiR, a watering place. resort of the
Roman swells in the first year of our
Lord; Parthenope. PalHopoiis and Ne
apolis, three buried cities lying under
modern Naples, from the last of which
it took its name: Dikearchia Cater call
ed Puteoli, now PoZZuolD, another
Greek city of large wealth and with
much commerce; Capua, one of the
great military posts of ancient Rome.
now covered by a modern city, also a
garrison, and Suessola, whose medici-
nal springs held high repute among the
equity epicures of the Roman time.
Cataclysmic have been the earth's
throes around that laboring monster
vesuvius. for some of these buried cit
les, which were great seaports 1900
years ago are now far inland. On the
other hand, offshOre at BaiR you may
look down from a boat when in smooth
water and discover ancient houses and
streets far below you at the bottom of
the sea. Some of these buried cities
were much larger and o important
places than either Pompeii or Hercula-
neum, yet to many travellers their
names seem unfamiliar.-ArgOnaut.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

Railroad Assessment is Considered.
The matter of railroad valuation was
before the state board of equalization
today. Members of the board heard
the statements of the various roads
with reference to taxation, the morn
ing and part of the afternoon session
being devoted to their arguments.
The representatives of the roads argue
that the assessment of the roads in
some cases should be lowered and
should not in any case be increased
over last years figures. A resolution
has been presented covering the mat
ter of assessment, leaving the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific as they
were last year and increasing the 500
to the same figure as the other roads.
1t is likely an increase will be made in
the assessment of the Washburn road.
This road was only completed to Will
O last year. but now is completed
through to Washburn and the board
will naturally make an increase in the
assessment of the property. 1t is also
argued that the Milwaukee and the
Northwestern roads in the state, be-
Ing branches of main line should be
assessed the same as the other branch
roads in this state and it is likely the
board will take this view of the mat
ter.
Traffic Manager Walker Of the
W'asthrrn road appeared before the
board in tie morning and stated that
his road expected an increased assess
ment, but stated the extension being
built by the road, the relaying of new
steel and other heavy expenses and
asked that the board be as lenient as
thcy could consistently in the matter
of assessment. Later Captain I. P.
Baker appeared before the board and
urged that the Washburn road assess
Went be raised as high as the other
reads in the state. and especially as
high as the 500. He was the only per
son who appeared to urge the increase
of the assessment of any road. and his
argument related particularly to the
Washburn road, which he seemed es.
pecially to desire increased.
The only decreases In real estate
values as returned this year caused
largely by the dropping from the roll;
of property enormously assessed las,
year, arc in Dickey, s2OG,233. Logan
s16, III; Morton, $454,215. Ransom
S329,956 ard Trail $12.1S7.
The returns show an increase o.
about se55. 900 in goods and merchan
disc.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

Nelson Appleton Miles, lieutenant
general commanding the United States
army, will retire August s., having
reached the age limit of Ga years
With his retirement the Office of com
handing general will cease to exist
Gen. Miles is the sixteenth general
officer to command the army, though
there were several others of lesser
rank who had command when the
strength Of the national forces called
for no higher officer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
A ou,ck yy,,,ea p.rtr,a~..

Nesting upon the ground. the par
fridge is likely to he disturbed. A bird
Of this species was once startled by q
plow passing within a yard or so Of ita
nest. Destruction was almost a Ger
tainty. as the pillow must pass entirely
over It In the next round. and the Ia
bOrcr wondered how the partridge
would act. The time necessary for 60
ing around the field was about twenty
minutes. yet in that almost incredible
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
g.
LAND

There is such a wide difference in
the value of North Dakota lands for
assessment purposes and for the real
estate market the suspicion that the
lands OF the state are not bearing
their part of the burden is well
founded. AS equalized by the state
board of equalization the highest as
sessment in the state last year was
but $685. an acre and that for the
most populous and highly cultivated
section of :he state, Cass county. In
what is known as the six Red River
valley counties, Pembina, Walsh,
Grand Forks, Trail, Cass and Rich
land, the average value per acre for
acre for taxation purposes last year
was but $500, a ridiculously low fig
ure compared with the selling values
which range from $25 to $45. Even
the valuation fixed for goods and
merchandise in this state is not, rela-
lively, as low as real estate, and even
railroads and other corporate inter.
ests are bearing their full share of
the burdens of taxation, compared
with land owners
The following table shows the as.
sessed valuation of lands in each
county as equalized by the board in
1902 and the average rate returned
for 1903:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

When a pickpocket well known to
the New York police was arraigned on
the charge of extracting a mans wallet
from his pocket on a street car he gave
his occupation as that of a broker and
Spectator. do you mean that you
speculate on the money you will find
in a mans pocket?" asked the magis-
trate sarcastically. No" replied the
thief, Il speculate on whether or not
will be caught"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
American Sculptures Wins Fame.

Mrs. Cadwallader Guild, to whom
Congress has given a $4,000 commits
sion for a bust of the late President
Mckinley, has had considerable recog-
milton in Europe. Two of her groups,
Speed" and Electricity" have been
placed on the facade of the new post
office in Berlin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

necessary to the maintenance of coun-
ty and municipal organizations.
A higher valuation and lower rate
will not increase the amount of taxes
required to be paid by each individual
but it would improve the credit and
standing of the state, encourage CAPT
tai in manufacturing enterprises and
in every way prove more beneficial to
the commonwealth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
Low one wav colonist ates.

On sale VIA Chicago Great Western
Railway on the first and third Tues.
days In each month to sept. Is. 1903. to
points West and Southwest. For fur.
Their information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or ]. F. Elmer. G. P.
A., Chicago. Ill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
Che 8ismartk Tribant.
BY N. n. JEWELL.
H DAILY TRIBUNE

Published every afternoon, except sum
day, ut Bismarck. North Dakota, Is deliv-
cred by carrier to all parts OF the city at
50 cents per month, or SO per year. Thc
daily sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid, 81 per
year; So for six months; $3.50 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages.
containing a summary Of the news OF the
week. local and neutrality-suspicious. atten-
ton being paid to state news Sent TO
any address, postage paid. for $1.OO for
one year; so cents for six months; 25 cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the oldest
newspaper In the state-established June
II. 1873. 1t has a wide circulation and l.
q desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital Of the state 1t
makes a feature OF state news, OF Il SEMI
official character, and Is therefore particu-
larry Interesting to all who desire to keep
the run Of state affairs-politicai, social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

Wantanno-I wonder If Gabsky W
tecite for me at my little party Il
evening?
Dunno-He will unless you know
some as yet undiscovered way to pre-
yent him,-Baltimore American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

period the parent birds had effected the
removal Of some twenty-one eggs to IL
safe spot. Careful search led to the
discovery Of the bird calmly seated up.
on her treasures in the bottom of the
hedge out Of reach of the pillow. Nine
teen partridge chicks were eventually
hatched and duly escaped unmolested
II Ondon Tit Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
Good Natured.

"What would you do IL l were to offer
you work."
ut 'u'd be all right, mister" answer
Cd Meandering Mike. 81 kin take a joke
as well as anybody" - Washington
Sta.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

Carbohydrates the matter? Is
that widow I've seen you with trou-
bling you?
CastletOn-Yes. on my nerves. l
can't make up my mind whether b IL
going to marry me or not.-Detroit
Free Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

Editor Young, formerly of the Mann
haven Journal, stopped off at Montreal
and is trying to work up q Canadian
immigration boom by writing back
that he got a bucketful of beer for
five cents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
To Improve Irish Agriculture.

In Ireland great efforts are being
made by the Department Of Agricul-
ture to improve the methods of farm
ing. In County Donegal poultry, flax
show, live stock AID cottage, garden
and farm prize schemes have been
introduced.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05
Only q slIoht Differences

There is not much difference h.
tween an epigram and an epitaph. An
epigram says urkind ard true things
bout the living: "e ooi aph says kind
n.y. 49, 20 dead.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-05

THE LESSON OF THE BLIND.

James Costello. we'll known in Minneapolis
as Blind jim" became violently insane late
Sunday night, and was taken to the county
Jail a raving maniac. "Oh, God. give me back
my eyes. Let me see once more!')
Oh, hearken, ye dissatisfied,
Unto this soul in misery,
That from the endless gloom has cried
To God, that he might be set free!
Oh, We whose lives are in the light,
What crosses do We have to bear,
Beside this being of the night,
This majesty OF dumb despair?
Oh, We whose senses quick and keen,
Ye whole of heart and health and eye,
Who know the glory Of Earth's green,
The blue and beauty Of the sky,
Be still thy little frets and fears,
Nor ever dream thy fate unkind,
When on and on through all the years
This man must tread the darkness
Blind.
There is no radiance of dawn
For him; no sunset coloring:
No green OF tree or lea or lawn,
No light, no life in anything;
For him no glory OF the field,
No flowers: no trees; no birds; Oh, ye
Whom God gives all these ~elories, yield
Thy thanks that thou art not as he!
Oh, Beauty, be thy fretting still!
Oh, Health, take up thy cross and go!
And Fortune, be thou good or ill,
And Chance, how may thy breezes
blow,
Oh, aught that lives, and feels and SEES
Kneel, kneel in gratitude, Mankind,
And kneel to God in prayer for these
Who tread the way of darkness-blind!
FOLEY.
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For Sale.

A good seyen-room house, barn and
outbuildings, all new, three lots. well
located, east side of railroad. In
quire of T. b. EVANS & Co.
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gone! absolutely gone! l called, went
to the neighbors, 'phoned everywhere;
che was simply gone. l 'phoned to
Tod; his brother answered. Tod had
taken the four thirty train, eastbound,
for Canada. When 1 asked if he was
alone and what he went for, Jack
hung up the phone.
MY head was in a whirl. No.
wouldn't openly accuse him. but
must think! l hired detectives;
nearly went crazy!
1.-TWO days went by, and no results.
had advertised in all the papers, but
mentioned no name in connection
with her.
"On the third day, toward evening,
left the house by the back door to
go across lots; this was a short cut
through vacant lot, overgrown with
all sorts of brush and matted with
grapevine and woodbine. l had done
all in my power, and was now on my
way to my friend and private detec.
tive. l was pushing on, when l STUN
bled over something. I stopped down,
frantically tearing away the brush,
and-Oh heavens!-boys-sp me
the rest! There lay my poor lost Nell
dead"
Burnett paused; there was not a
dry eye among the group Of listeners,
but they were all silent, waiting for
him to continue.
Burnett burst into a roar of laugh.
ter. A thrill of horror shook every
man. Had he gone mad?
"Yes, boys; the householder said
she died of collie. She had broken her
halter and crawled of there to die.
| Poor thing! and I had spent my last
dollar to buy her!"
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A sunshIny Woman.

She always seems so pleasant that
1 often wonder what good fairy,
BY magic of some wand's fat,
Decreed her moods and manners airy:
And smiles-I marvel much thereat
When cares great cross is hers to
carry.
Yet. be dull grief or glad1ess present
She has the crt of seeming pleasant
To beauty slight would be her claim.
Likewise to grace lofty station.
And, though sAe bears an honored name.
Her hearts ne'e- felt that quick puisa-
ton
That comes with picking fruits of fame
And earning critics sweet oblation.
Her placid life hath known no willpie.
Yet smiles keep e'er her cheeks a-dimple
i think the fates or fairies must
Have. when with graces they endowed
her.
Eethought how beauty flies like dust
And fame doth crumble into powder.
While smiles I've on. ard. being just
This greater boon than all allowed her
A grace most sweet I'm queen or peasant
The one of always being pleasant
Roy Farrell Greene in the June House
keeper.
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Had Quit Preaching.

Congressman Bellamy OF North Car
olina tells of a colored preacher in
his state who left preaching to engage
In more remunerative work. Meeting
him one day the congressman asked
him il he was still preaching in the
little cabin on the hill.
No, sab. was the reply. 81 am
engaged in the textile industry: it's
more lucrative than pastorizin', sab :"
You've gone to work in the cotton
mill at Charlotte. l take it" said the
congressman.
No. sah." replied the ex-minister:
Use sellins book of texts for minis
tiers. with helps for their elrshida-
Isicn. philadelphia Ledger.
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CLINTON WAGONS

If you want a w-priced
wagon, let me sell you a Clinton.
You cant better the price any
where.
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be couldn't save enough to rent three
looms on the alley; much less could
he afford to keep Nell as could, and
| couldn't do much.
"On one particular morning / in
formed Tod that was taking a two
weeks vacation, and was going out
this very evening to claim my Pre-
cious Prize. He and l had some hot
words; l saw anger and regret writ
ten on his face as he turned on his
heel and walked away. couldn't
really afford this step / was taking,
but had little money saved as a
starter. Besides my desire for Nell,
there was an old quarrel of seven
years standing between Tod and me,
and I determined to get even if / had
to wait till my dying day, though out
wardly we were friendly.
I'VE didn't have big Wedding"
burnett wiped the corner of his eye
She had been mine-all mine-for
one whole week. Boys-remember-I
vas young-and happy.
1T was on the seventh day; Tod
rad gone home at noon; no one knew
why, and no one especially cared.
When / went home at night-Nell was
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R,,I.s .LIowEp BY COMMISSIONERS.

Subscribe for the Graphic. 81 year.
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Superior Disc Drills

Let me sell you Superior
Disc Drill. The Superior leaves
the ground in ridges to catch the
snow, and will work in trashy
ground. With this machine
boy can do as much as man.
Force feed, everything in plain
sight, even seeding, no clogging,
no punching. Best machine on
the market for the money.
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''Nell.''
By Lurd ). ISmith.
Copyrighted. 1893. by The Authors Pub. Co.

1T was just ten years ago this
SUMNER wasn't on the road then.
Tod Rogers and l worked for Was
cult & Wassam at M. He and some
CT the other fellows used to go out
on a Saturday night, to Hawk Lake.
TO fish, fiirt, and take it easy"
The speaker was one of several tray
cling men who occupied the rear end
of the smoking car The others had
told their stories; now it was Bur-
nett's turn. He looked hard at the
window casing and drew a deep sigh,
relighted his cigar and resumed:
Boys, they say travelling men have
no hearts; here is one who has. l
don't often relate personal affairs, but
some way l think will tell you this.
You are all my friends. Well, it isn't
SO much after all-but, of course, it
is a great deal to me-"
Il wasn't married then. often
heard Tod and the others speak OF
'Nell'-heard the details of more
than one pleasant evening or Sunday
spent at the Lake with beautiful Nell.
l learned that there wasn't man in
TIC OluCS WIN WdSu lutcTSStSU III
her.
When my curiosity got the better
of me, | began to ask about her.
They invited me out for over Sunday
that is. Tod did. Now until that
time, 1 can honestly say that never
was, nor even thought I was. in love.
The boys weren't afraid Of me; 1 had
not the means to keep q wife, and
wasn't looking for one! however. l
did want to see Nell.
Her parents had died when she
was very young, and ever since, she
had lived with an old couple at Cres-
cent, the little village on Hawk Lake.
They had thought a great deal of her
father and mother, and had brought
her up. Well. it was decided that I
should go out on this particular Sat
urday with Tod; he was an old friend
of the Fraziers, whore Nell lived. I
knew the warm spot in his heart for
her.
las we stepped from the train he
pulled my coat sleeve and spoke in q
low tone: There she IL with Mrs.
Frazier; they always come to the train
to meet mel I was so struck with
her appearance that I had to be re-
minded that the carriage was waiting.
Perhaps the bystanders took me for
an idiot or dummy, for. though had
e. picture of Nell in my mind, had not
seen her. / will net attempt to de
scribe her eyes. Her hair was of a
light golden brown-well. about the
color Of blond, but with those dark
eyes, and her flgure-I never saw a
more perfect form. Oh, well. hang It!
What's the use? can't describe her:
won't try!"
Several of the listening men smiled
and coughed a little. but Burnett
raised his hand with a gesture that
silenced them, saying:
Don't, boys! You wouldn't if you
knew! o, the glory of that Sunday
at the lake with her.
'On a certain Monday morning
about three weeks later, Tod was cross
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The Music Cure

Il observe" said the cheerful board
er, that they are trying to cure the
sick trees in Boston commons with
music"
Popular music, I suppose" said the
boarder who puns.
Il wonder how yew would like it, !"
growled the cynical boarder.
Il know I'd soon be sycamore +"
murmured the cheerful boarder as he
reached for the butter, and there the
subject was dropped.
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and sullen. At noon he came to me
with black look on his face Paul.
he said, I overheard you and Mr. Fra
zier in conversation over Nell yester-
day. What do you mean? Aren't you
rather hasty?' Then /, too, got into a
temper and replied that I knew what
I was about; I also told him that l
had gained the consent Of the old
folks and Nell was mine-or soon
would be.
They were poor, and although Nell
was dear to them, still she was one
more mouth to feed. They hated to
lose her, but they were glad cared
for her, and she. too. had grown fond
Of me, in the many visits had made
10 their home. They had always ex-
pected it would be Tod. but. poor boy.
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Bridget Was Ashamed.

Mistress Bridget, 1 find
that you wore one of my evening
gowns at the ball last evening. It's
the worst piece of impudence 1 ever
heard of. You ought to be ashamed
of yourself"
Bridget (meekly)-Oi wus, mum; OF
wus. and me young man said as if OF
liver wore such a frock in public agin
he'd break our engagement.
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WOULD NEED TIME TO ANSWER.
Why Friend Feared for Result of Ae.
tore Prayer.

tore Prayer.
Luke Martin is not a praying man,
but he has, nevertheless, touch of re-
ligious sentiment, and now and then,
and particularly when he Is in trouble,
he looks for the guidance and the sup
port of a higher power.
This occurred when Mr. Martin &C
cepted his engagement with Robert
Emmett" He had absolutely no hope
of eating up" the part, for the very
good reason that he hadn't digested it
at all thoroughly at rehearsals, and
he was greatly perturbed as to the re-
suit Of his performance. Consequent
ly when one Of his fellow players good
naturally slapped him upon the back
before the curtain went up the first
night and inquired as to his state of
being, Martin replied somewhat earn
estly:
We'll. don't know, old man, how
I'm ever coming through. but 1 have
prayed earnestly for success"
You have done what?" demanded
the surprised interrogation
Il have prayed for success" declared
Martin, not at all pleased at the doubt
full tone Of his friend. Don't you be-
lieve you get things you pray for?"
81 do" promptly answered the 9TH
er; faith. and do. Luke. But it's so
darned seldom that you trouble them
in heaven with your prayers I'm think
ing they will be too surprised to an
swer you without two weeks notice.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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IMPLEMENTS & HARDWARE

am still doing business at the old stand and want
share Of your patronage In return agree TO give
YOU the worth of your money and let you be the Judge
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NOTICE.
Sale of School Lands.

Notice is hereby given that l will sell at
public sale at County Treasurers Office IN
the city of Kinsley on the Sixteenth Day of
October 1908, commencing at half past one
O'Clock D. m. and continuing until sold. no
bid received for less than the appraised val
ne with improvements added. the following
described lands situated In Edwards county
Kansas. H. p. ketelsOu.
Co. Treas.
TRACT. 8. T. Il. Apr. val. Val.
Per nf linn
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Given under my hand and seal, this 22nt
day OF September, A. ID. 1908.
II. p. KETELSON.
lO-16 County Treasurer.