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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
THE LONDON TAPSTER.
Hard Luck Stories That Take the
Place Of Open Begging.

The plain and open tapster who ac-
costs you in the street purely to beg
may generally be known by an amaz-
ing overpoliteness in opening the col
versation. He is the only person 1
know who begs pardon for taking the
liberty Of speaking to you, and by this
sign you shall know him. They all be-
gin by begging pardon for taking this
buffers go on straightway to tap. The
proficient tapsters approach the tap
sideways, SC to speak. Something like
this, with a quick touch of the hat
brim:
'"Beg pardon, sir. I'm sure l 'umbly
beg your pardon for takin' the great
liberty of speakin' to you in a public
t~hOroughfare like this. which l am
quite aware it is a great liberty, sir.
though trustin' you will kindly pardon
the great liberty of n pore, 'ardworkin'
man, sir, in takin' the great liberty of
askin' if this street is the 'Aymarket,
STRIP (Or the way to the Strand or the
day of the month, Or something.)
You answer the question, but you
don't stop the stream of apologetics.
THANK you, kindly, sir" pursues the
tapster, pouring out the words, "thank
you kindly, sir, if you'll so far pardon
the liberty OF a pore, 'ardworkin' man.
sir, in askin' the question. which un-
fortunately l was forced to take the
great liberty, sir. through bein' out O.
work eighteen months an nothink to
eat since last Toosday fortnight, sir.
upon my word Of honor. which nothjnk
but the cries for bread of fourteen
young children in arms would prevail
on me. sir-sO igstrcme kind as you've
bin to me, sir, which | shall never for
get-tO take the very great liberty, sir.
IN a public t~horoughfarc. Of askin'
which Is the nearest wOrk'ouse?"
II once more you give him informa.
ton instead OF coppers. you only pro
woke another speech of the same sort.
Tor he can go or like that for a deal
longer than you want TO listen. IL is
only III the extreme that he will direct
~ ask for money, though I fancy that
1t is merely caution that marks his
guarded way. as they say in the lyric.
Tor If accused Of begging by some
watchful policeman he can always
plead that he was only asking n harm
less question. And the questions are
endless In variety. l give my solemn
WORD that l was Once buttonholed by
n OF these seedy tapsters with the
apoioget1c request that l would tell
MN the number of stars on the ma
tonal flag OF the United States! This
ID a simple fact.-Leonard Larkin In
the Strand.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
4 Fighting Bishop.

On n occasion Bishop Selwyn was
going down the rivey Waikato with a
Maori when the latter, who was very
lazy. left off padding the canoe. at the
same time muttering that if Selwyn
were not a bishop he wOuld-well, "gO
for him." In a moment the bishop told
the man to turn the canoe ashore,
where. stripping himself Of everything
episcopal, he said, pointing to his
robes, etc: 1.-The bishop lies there; the
man is here. l am quite ready; come
on" The Maori did not ''come on"
however, but quietly resumed his work
without another mu-mur.-LOndon Tit
Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing a summary of the news of the
week local and foreign-part.cular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid, for $1.W Tor
one year; so cents for six months; % cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the Oldest
newspaper In the Observation-Disclosures Juns
~. 1879. 1t has a wide circulation and l.
q desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital of the state IL
makes a feature of state news. OF a SEMI
official character, and is therefore particu-
larly interesting to all who desire to Keep
the run Of state affairs-politicai. social
aud business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
General Washburn will return iron

General Washburn will return from
a trip to the Pacific coast in a short
time and will make definite arrange
ments regarding the installation OF
the bliquette factory at Wilton. The
machinery has been purchased and it
is expected to have the plant in OPP
Grafton before fall. This will be the
most important manufacturing plant
in the state. 1t is likely that other
manufacturing plants will be estab-
lished at this point and Wilton will
become one of the greatest centers Of
industry in the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31

Secretary Shaw's offer to refund
Slw.ttWyWW of Government bonds
naturally exerted a favorable effect
npon the stock market, causing a
sharp covering movement and a fair
rally says Henry ClewS. Its chief
value, however. will be in facilitating
the banks taking out increased cir
culation. This must take time and
probably will afford partial protection
agains, autumn stringency. The i'm
mediate effect upon the money market
Is therefore not Important. At the
mos not more than 5000. 600 ca,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31

Just twenty years ago last week the
Bismarck Tribune encouraged the in
stallation of a newspaper at Dickinson
the Press-and both the city and
the paper have fully equalled the an
ticipations of the promoters of those
early days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
The Last Dueling Clergymen.

"When did clergymen cease to fight
duelsY' is a startling inquiry in Notes
and Queries. 1t will be news to many
Of us that they were ever fond Of that
e%xhilarating pastime. But. as a mat.
ter Of fact, the Rev. Mr.. Allan fought
a duel with Lloyd Delany, Esq, and
killed him in Hyde park in 1882. He
was convicted Of mansIaughter and
fined l shilling plus six months in New.
gate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31

The criticism of President ROOse-
velt's trip and its attendant form and
display in the Ramsey County Courier
is eQualled only by that on h Al
mighty for allowing famine and suf-
fering in Finland and portions Of Nor
way and Sweden.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
His Usual Preference.

what kind Of meat have you this
morning. Larry" asked the board OF
trade operator.
well, sir" said the butcher, "Tve
got some fine bear steak and some beef
that's just bully
"H'mph! Give me some Iamb!" =
Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31

The Valley City Times-RecOrd COM
pares Tom Poole with a jack rabbit
that is says he had no more to do with
the John Knauf rundown than the
%long-eared pest of Australia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31

The Leeds News was quite in favor
of Mr.. Brennan for the first judge IN
the new Eighth district. 1t also has
a good word for the governor, declar-
ing that he's the best business COVER
nor the state has ever had.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
Slow.

wabash How LOG did 1t take you to
do that picture?
French Artist proudly)-I am on
gage upon Get for seek months!
Wabash-Just as / thought. You're
dead slow over here. Why, I've saw
fellers in Chicago turnin' them things
ont while We wait.-Philadelphia Press,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
sweet pe.ce A..u-.a.

Rufus-NOssuh! All don't have no
mo- trouble wifi de boss at dc shop.
Uncle Remus Huh! YO' mus a.
Zone reformed yO' ways. den. Is yo'f
Rufus-Nossuh! Ah'se done Quit de
t0b!-ChicaR0 News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
Qufte Another Thing,

h was unable to meet his bills. !
underestimate
We'll. that's where you're wrong.
He couldn't dodge ."-ChIcako
Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
The 8ismarfk Tribune.
BY N. II. JEWELL.
THE DAILY

Published every afternoon, except Sun
day, at Bismarck, North Dakota, Is deliv-
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city a,
80 cents per month, or 50 per year. Tn;
daily sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid. SO pei
year; So for six months: 81 so for three
months.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31

Leave your worries at home when
you travel. You can get q fresh sup.
ply anywhere.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
Conclusive Arxument

First Office BOy-I guess de boss will
raise my pay.
Second Office Boy-What makes yer
think so?
First Office R0y-I give him ter un.
derstand I'd stay till he did.-Judge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-31
500 TIME CARD

No. 81, mixed, west bound, arrive 7 :35 p. m.
No. 90, mixed, east bound, depart S:15 a. m.
Freight and passengers for Braddock, Ma
poleon, Oakes, Hankinson and all points nc
the 500 line to MIND l., oils.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Verdict For | Cent Damages.

4 The jury in the cssc of W +. Dunn
,s. Sheriff James F. Berry of Ste,
Gcnryicyc, which has been on trial
hcfor. Judge Rodgers Of the United
/ States District Court since Monday,
returned verdict yesterday for the
plaintiff, assessing damages at ! cent.
Dunn sued for 80, 600 for false arrest
aud Imprisonment.
The suit grew out Of he rivalry be-
tween the Southern Missouri and the
81 Louis aud Memphis roads to So
cure u crossing ir ste Gen cvcvc.
Ihc Memphis road secured an injunc-
ton to prevent the Missouri from in
tcricrng with its work, aud the Mis-
sour, road secured the passage of a
! city ordinance granting it the crossing
right Of way
4 force Of laborcrs under Supcrin.
tcndcnt of Construction W T. Damn
began TO lay the tracks, and were AZ
rested by the Sheriff
There are nintccn other cases Of the
same nature pending against the Shor.
III and his bondsmcn.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
A Sad Death

A deplorablc accident, one that
has saddencd the hearts of our cit
tizcns, occurred "Wednesday even.
ing last aud resulted in the death
Of Willie Fitzpatrick. 1t seems
that Willie had taken n revolver
from the house. unknown to the
other members of the family for
the purpose OF going out into the
woods to shoot This revolver
and half dozen or more cart.
ridges he hid IN the wood shed
putting some III nook where the
rOOfjolned the sides of the shed
About $50 o'clock p. IN. Of
Wednesday he stood on a box and
proceeded to take the revolver out,
when it is supposed the hammer
caught on al obstacle and was cX.
ploded. The ball struck the uu.
fortunate boy in the forehead near
the hair and penetrated the brain
When found he was unconscious
aud remained so until eleven
O'Clock that night when he passed
away.
Willie was II years and & months
old and "A general fayorlte with all
who knew him He was bright,
industrious little fellow, affection
ate aud dutifuI. The Sorrowing
father, brother and sister have the
deepest sympathy of our people in
their terrible hour of trial.
The funeral services were held ut
the Catholic Church to day, and
were attended by hls schoolmates
who carried floral offerings, and a
large number of sorrowing friends
-Bonne Terre Democrat Register,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
An Old "Aunty's" Views.

Mrs Ida NJ. Converse, formerly oi
! Girard, is writing some interesting lot
tens from her new homo, pascagouln,
Miss, To the Girard Press. Roccutly
Mrs Converse had some conversation
with q typical old Southern ncgrcss
who does her hOusework. II was in
respect to tho telegram Of sympathy
sent by President Roosevelt after the
church disaster at birmingham, Ala,
aud uf the attitude Of the North, gen
orally, toward the colorcd brother.
And Mrs Converse assures US that
the following report Of what "Aunt
Lucy said to her a. .airly representa-
tive Of the feeling among the negroes
all over the South
"You all did mt h'ah OF President
liuuzytct scn'n' any mummy for TO
holp dem niggas git buried, did yoh:
No'm. Suthron white fOlk'll do dat!
Nothan uths ~ good at sympathy, but
when 80 won help go to the chillun
ub our Of mas,tahs an mistusscs, den
you gils it. Dat's what all tho nigga-
rown' h'yah known. Now, | ain't a
mcanin yo all, but il you won't git
mad III 'spress myslcs dcs' ez
feels " And standing before me,
with her hands on her hips and her
head (adorncd in tho oldtimo way with
pretty bandana) thrown on some OBJ
jcct over my head, she repeated ::
"Ycss IN, fuh once Use gwinc 'spress
what bin on my mine since last win
tab. when | dun hccrd about MIR.
iiookah Wnsh'gt'n takin' dinnah wild
dc pres dent, n.scttin' tu dc table wide
dc pres dents putty dahtcr. knows
tain't non oh my bizncss, but nobody
CANT holp thinkin', so now! Dat
Mistnh Roozyfclt am dcs doin' all dom
'ings fuh biggoiy; dcs TO play smaht!
Dolo youse think I'd lake you bcttah
cf you'd ax me to dnnah and sot me
down side oh Miss McrcaP No nm!
wouldn't | wouldn't hab no mo-
'spect fuh yo,' Gaze I'd know yo'
didn' hab no spec foh yosc'f, an il so
didn't hab no rcspcc' ioh yoseff, yo'
amt iittcn fer me to sot an eat wild !
Oh cosc, it pleased some oh dem up
startcdy niggas, nightly, but dc saind
OBJ niggas, dc spectacle niggas, what
knows der places and knows how to
keep dab, don't approve Of no scch
Observation-Disclosures City Journal
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
FOUR PRIZES OFFERED
For the Best Decorated Store House
and Residence on Odd Eel.
lows Day.

At the meeting of st. Francois
Lodge No. As | o. 0. F., last
Saturday evening. the committee
OF arrangements was authorized to
offer prize of S. 800 in cash each
to the best and most appropriately
decorated store house and resi- :
dence, aud a prize Of 50 so in cash
each for the second best, on the
occasion of the annual celebra-
ton of the order in Pennington on
Saturday, April 25th. Let all our
people compete for these prizes;
not for the prizes only, but to give
the town gala holiday appearance
in honor of the thousands of WIS.,
itors who will be here on that day.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
CROPS IN FAIR CONDITION
Wheat, Timothy and Fruits Above
Yearly Averages.

The monthly crop report fOt
Missouri was issued from COlum.
bia, Mo, on the Bird Reports
have been received from l08 coun .
ties Ill the State, and taken MS Il
whole, they show very satlsfac-
tory condition of crops and live
stock, but n poor condition of the
soil. Wheat is in good condition
and is one point above the condi.
ton of last year and 7 points above
the 5 year average, The total
acreage of the State this year is
>, ,S2l 300 acres, and the acreage for
the southeast section of the State
is 7G6, 400 Timothy is in excel
lent condition. Glover has been
injured some by heaving," but a
good stand of young clover is re-.
ported. Live stock has been dam.
aged somewhat by the wet weather
but on the whole is III a fair con.
dition Hogs are very scarce, and
the number of spring pigs will he
much smaller than usual.
Apples are in good condition.
practically the same as last year
There is great variation in the re-
ports Oh peaches, few cores
pondents from all sections of the
State reporting a small percenta &c
OF live peach buds. Several cor
respondents in the extreme south
crn counties report from % to 30
per cent of live buds. The aver.
age condition for the State is 9 per
cent, compared with only 4 per
cent at the same time last ycar
Strawberry plants are in excellent
Pears aud cherries have
been injured some by recent frosts
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Tom Allen, retired champion
pugiIist of the world, died in st.
Louis on the 9TH
The old Kaskasia, H., burial
ground was completely washed
away during the recent high water.
Mrs. Hctty Green hns decided
to leave llobokcn, y. j., because
the authorities insist on her pay
ing tax on her dog
The Board OF CuratOrs of Mis-.
souri University adjourned on the
md. The new dormitory for girls
is completed and will be opened
for occupancy in September.
An eight round prize fight was
recently pulled off in the parlors
of rich icwclcr of New York City.
Only a select crowd of friends was
present
\ monster Jew fish was recently
caught in the Mexican Gulf near
New Orleans, which weighed 73S
pounds after being dressed. It
was caught in Il seine.
A drug company has been or.
ganized at Battle Creek, Michigan,
with n capital of 10000, for the
purpose of establishing a large san.
itarium at Eureka Springs, Ark.
The Los Angeles, Cal. Times is
publishing n small paper at Ava
lon, Santa Catalina Island, by
means of wireless telcgraphy
This is the first venture Of its kind
ever undertaken,
The Turkish troops and the Bul.
garian insurgents engaged in II
bloody battle last week in Western
Turkey in which | 900 combatants
were killed The revolt against
the Turkish government is gaining
ground daily,
A political riot occurred on the
2nd at Monterey, Mexico, in which
twenty four people were killed ard
injured. A mob of 1000 attacked
the home of General Reyes, candi-
date for governor, and were fired
on by the militia.
Il. b. Cockrell, son of Senator
F. NJ. Cockrell eloped with Miss
Hazel Hogan of Webster Groves,
and was married in st. Louis Sat
urday night They had been en-
gagged five months. The bride was
10 years old and young Cockrell
%.
Senator Clarke and Congress =
man Brundige of Arkansas, engaged
in fist fight at Little Rock on the
2nd, and both were bruised con.
siderably. The trouble occurred
over a point Of etiquette ignored
by Senator Clarke, when he was
sworn into the United States Sen
ate.
The fireworks display at the ded-
ication of the Worlds Fair in st
Louis on April 30th, will be the
most magnificent eyer seen.
Pictures of the buildings of the
fair will be reproduced in fire and
photographs of Roosevelt, Clevc-
land, Jefferson and Napoleon will
be shown. The cost of the display
will be $55 600.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
OLDEST CITIZEN DIES.
George Quiros Died Friday Ut Advanced
Age Of 81 Years

Mr.. George Quircs, probably
the oldest person in the county,
died in this city Friday afternoon
at four o'clock, at the advanced
age of 80 years, 10 months and II
days The cause of his death was
general debility and old age. For
some time he had not been out Of
the house, and for some years had
been outside only during the most
pleasant weather. Mr. Quires
was Kentuckian by birth, having
come to Missouri about twelve
years ago. He leaves one son,
William Quires, teamSter, his
wife and two other children having
died several years ago.
The funeral services were held
in the Baptist Church Sunday af.
ternoon at . O'Clock, and the inter,
ment was in the Knights of Pyth.
ias cemetery.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Southeast News,

Poplar Bluff now has an emer
goncy hospital in connection with
the city hospital.
The Bank of Maiden, a new in
stitution, opened its doors on Wed
nesday of last week. The capital
stock is $l5, 900.
The Crystal City and Festus
Athletic Club was organized on
the lst, with a capital of S.. 900.
A field for baseball and foot ball
will he laid Off and n grand stand
built mt once.
A largo barn, belonging to Mrs. r..
A, Hamilton, near Aux Vase, Ste
Gcncvicvc county, was burned on last
Thursday morning. A thousand dollar
jack, nine valuable horses and large
amount Of grain and farming imple-
mcnts were csnsumed. The loss is
estimated al $4,000. No insurance.
Republic.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
Is FOR C0CkRELl.
Champ Clark Urges Him For
Presidential Nomination.
SAYS ne GAN BE ELECTED
Thinks Fact That Ne Was 4 Confed.
crate Would Help Him.

MEXICO, Mo-, April 4 Con
gresham Champ Clark gives Out
an interview here to-day on THE
Man and the Issues" for next
years presidential campaign. Hi
says
Democrats are closing up their
ranks and getting together every
where and their chances of success
are getting better every day.
If they are united in 1904 md
make good nomination, they will
win.
THE min issues will be tariff
revision, trusts, economy in the
public expense and our policy
touching the final disposition OF
the Philippine islands.
Republicans are not united on
those issues and the line of cleav.
age between the Republican fac
tions becomes more visible every
hour
They are gradually forming
themselves into Roosevelt and an.
ti-Roosevelt factions. The Repub.
licau bosses and politicians are
mostly dead against Colonel Roose.
welt, while the masses of Republl.
can voters are for him. The bosses
may he driven into supporting him
10y the rank and file.
The very fact that so many
Democrats are grooming them
selves or being groOmed by their
friends for the Democratic presl
dental nomination provcs-cven
If there were no other evidence
Tint the prospects of II Democrat
ic victory are excellent. Men do
not usually struggle for a nomina.
tiOu with certain defeat staring
them III the face 1t is rare, in
deed, that my party ever has so
large a field to choose from as tie
Democrats now have
In my judgment, the strongest
man the Democrats can nominate
is General Francis Marion Cock
rel, OF Missouri, who is now serv
ing his twenty ninth year in the
senate He has an unimpeachable
record, lie IN good faith support
ed Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and
was heartily IN favor of the Chi
cago and Kansas City platforms
His public record is such that
be would be be entirely satisfactory
to the business interests of the
country. He would have the sup.
port not only OF all Democrats,
but finally of Republicans also.
His record as u Confederate
soldier, instead of hurting him in
the North, would help him, for
of old Union soldiers
would vote for him because he was
n brave soldier. General Cockrell
can be elected and ought to be
-
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-09
DECLARE FOR GOOD ROADS.
Business Nen's Club Passes ResoIu.
tIons Fayoring the Buiiditg Of
Good Roads.
Committee AppoiHtCi to Secure Sign
ers TO O Petition to be Presented
to the County Coart.

In the absence of Pres h. a
Rozlcr, the Business Mcn'a Club
was called 10 order by Senator j
S. Clay AT the Court House on last
Friday night After the regular
routine business had been trans
acted the meeting proceeded al
once to the discussion OF the bond
ing OF the county IN the sum OF
5000 900, for the building Of good
roads throughout the county.
Remarks on the legal status OF the
question were made by Mayor & =.
NJ. Wilson, Mcssrs. J b. Burks
and Thos. T Dalton. All doubt
us to the use Of dramshop revenue
for the payment Of the interest on
the bond issue was settled, aud if
was shown that such revenue, be-.
ing devoted exclusively 10 the
building and repairing of roads.
could not hc applied in any way to
the payment of the Indebtedness.
Mr.. J b. Burks introduced a res.
oluhon which was passed by the
club aud is as follows;
Resolved, by the Business
Mems Club of Pennington, That
we heartily endorse the Good Roads
movement now being advocated in
st Francois county. We believe
that the county should issue bonds
in such sum as will insure it n sys-
TEN OF good roads. Resolved fur
ther, that if the tax payers Of the
county desire a bond issue for the
purpose of building macadami2ed
roads. this club stands committed
to their support aud will assist
them in every way possibI" to ear
ry out said proposition.
It was moved and carried that u
committee OF three be appointed to
petition among the tax.
pay Of the county, pctltlunlng
the County Court to issue call
for an election 10 decide Oh the