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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23

Two years ago where all was bleak
prairie there is now built up the
thriving village Of Medina on the
Northern Pacific IN the western part
2of stutsman county, with ali lines 81
business represented. including two
newspap the Citizen and the
Leader This indicates tie rapid de-
3syeiopment Of central and wester,,
North Dakota. Another nar papsl
has been established iii stutsnau
county. the Patriot, Ut Pinsree md
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23

Northern! coast line omcials predict
an unusual feature Of the spring i'm.
migration movement, which will fol
low the Introduction Of low rates or
March LIST, in very heavy movement
of settlers from the lumber districts
of Northern Michigan and Northern
Wisconsin. An unusually heavy in.
quiry for Information concerning the
West is coming from these regions
and there are substantial indications
that thousands of people will follow
the requests for facts concerning the
new country.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23

And now the Pollock Progress, COM
menting on the new paper in Mandan,
declares that "Mandan needs about
two more papers to keep that burg
before the public eye as it should
be-" which is a sort of left-handed
compliment to all around
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
Under the Red.rape system.

VI Onoer the Red.Tape system.
Perhaps the most remarkable curi0s
in the British army system Of red tape
are the headings under which vari.
oua personal necessities are classed.
For instance, soldier must purchase
aSIbrush and comb under the head Of
clothing, while tooth brush for some
extraordinary reason comes under the
denomination of fuel ~ $~ ~*$$
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23
Oheys Spirit Mandate.

= A Bohemian widow living at Haida
made up her mind to marry again, II
she could get her departed husbands
consent with the aid of q spiritual me-
dunn. The husband" advised her not
to marry but to come to him, where.
upon she went home. put arsenic in
her coffee, and died. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-23

at least q dozen more are scheduled
for spring at various points destined
in the minds Of enterprising pro-
motors to become important trade
centers on the Missouri SLOPE, ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

her for a. ride on the avenue and she had spent the time lauding common fellow who had stopped runaway team harm. So persistent, and Y harassing had she been that had lost tan1y temper and the ride had ended in 8 quarrel. Clearly I could not ask her to go to the summer garden so soon. She would laugh at me and use the advant- age to goad me still further. This I felt would not be able to endure. No must maintain my dignity. Indeed, must go still further and manage, to show her that was hero or all would be lost. Despite her cruelty and i'm justice. I was desperately in love with her-and am yet. Such is fate. Clearly I must do something heroic and that quite suddenly. s'.,~'e '~
 The intensity, of my thoughts deep ened the precipitation on my brow and involuntarily my thoughts wandered to the summer garden with it's breezes and cooling drinks and stirring music.
 Then it was that old Beelzebub en- cred into the game and destroyed me. I am convinced that it was an inspira- ton direct from hottest Hades that sent the next thought through my mind But did not think so at the time. No, indeed, I leaped to my feet in insane joy. laughed idioticaliy. I danced about my private office. hailed the evil thought as an inspira- ton of genius. *@ 9%- It was none other than this: would hie myself to the summer garden and pick out the huskiest waiter, whom I would bribe to be my accomplice Then would escort my lady love to the place and the husky waiter would insult her. Then would rise and smite him hip and thigh He would make pretended resistance of desperate character, but would refrain from in turing me and would finally fall to the floor vanquisdsd, and I, ruf1ed but triumphant and dignifed, would escort Mamie from the place, duly ensconsed in her heart and mind as a most gal 1ant knight.
 With fatuous haste and glee threw on my hat and soon was speeding to-
 ward the summer garden. Alas, there all went we'll. I found big waiter
 who looked like prize-fghter, and agreed to pay him '. liberally if he
 would enter the conspiracy. He glad- ly agreed for consideration of S1e down and $2S more after the sob wal done, together with my promise to ses that he got new place in a down
 town restaurant or club if he lost his position there. %
 On the following evening the affaiI
 came off-that is part of it. l sent $
 note of invitation to Mamie, whicE
 was accepted, and early in the eve ming went for her, FattiFed with greai care in rakish sort of outfit much af
 fected by athletes
 AT went weIl-or as viewed in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

perspective, i'll. My fellow conspIrato, was in readiness and showed us to g table in quiet corner. Drinks were ordered-light non-intoxicants. so ] could, not be accused afterwards of be. ing unduly excited from artificial causes
 Presently the waiter came and stood facing Mamie at short distance When she glanced his way he winked broadly. She flushed to the temples. then turned deathly pale as he threw kiss at herm e9H;N se1 5@$ What is the matter?" exclaimed
 ''Oh, look at that awful waiter,' she replied in a frightened voice.
 l glanced at the waiter just in time to notice him >ogling violently. l chuckled at the success of my plans. Here, fellow, what do you mean?" demanded, loudly, rising.
 He came forward with such a prize fighter swagger and so wicked an ex- pression on his face that I was a bit frightened myself, while Mamie screamed: '+@ .t.s 9e- >.'
 "Oh, Arthur. be careful; he will hurt you!" 2s 4.'5 :5t@ F@se .~s
 This inspired my very best efforts.
 Apologize to this lady instantly" commanded, imperiously.
 Not me-" he responded, with a leer that really did make me angry. q know that sort too well to apologizs' ''
 Then struck him, and in an instant we had closed in 8 grapple. was badly frightened for 8 moment. He weighed some 40 pounds more than |. and had an arm like a mill-post. But the moment we grappled I saw that he was on the square. His blows were feints and served only to disar- range, my clothing, but not to scratch by precious hide. In the meantime Mamie was screaming and shouting murder and walters, ushers, policemen and people were rushing toward us.
 "Now," whispered, "are you ready?"
 Let Ter go," he grunted back.
 l swung off with a fine right-hander and caught him full in the face, and he fell with howl of pain.
 Insult lady, will you?" I shouted, loudly, as they closed about me, while two policemen fell on my assailant. There was a buzz of excitement and much wonder at my feat.
 Why. man alive, Ted Murphy is the worst bruiser in the Sixth ward,'' ex- claimed an excited usher. He nearly killed man in the prize ring. Are you hurt?"
 "No," I replied, indifferently, "only scratch or two," and I turned to Ma mic, who was regarding me with proud and happy eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

NO, won't prosecute him. I said, lightly, as we left. q guess he has been punished enough"
 That night was the proudest in my life. Mamie's adulation was balm in deed to my pride. She clung to me in adoration and I ventured to put the QuestionI had so long hesitated over and the reply sent me into the seventh heaven of bliss.
 The next day when Murphy called for his little balance he had black eye and was distinctly surly. r,
 T didn't give ye no license to poke me in the eye the way ye did" he growled. Better make that $25 an even hundred.'
 Upon my refusal he leered at me sig nificantly. Better" he said, Tor I'll tell the lady all about the deal. Oh, know where she lives. I just thought I'd foller ye last night, so I know. An I'll take poke at ye de next time ye're out wid her, on the side"
 I counted out the hundred with a sinking heart. didn't care about the money-the end was worth it. But I had forebodings about being in the fellows power.
 My forebodings were not in vain. The way Murphy worked me during the interval prior to my marriage was something fierce. When we were married I gave a sigh of relief.
 But the sigh was premature. I had sat been home from the honeymoon trip month when Tn walked Murphy with fresh demand. When I laughed at him and told him l was married and he could do his worst he looked pug zied. Then he started toward me.
 "I'll give ye good lickin' fer luck, |" said he. 5.ts .... TX
 I jumped for the fire escape and started to climb. Murphy seated him. self in my chair, helped himself to one of my cigars from a box in the desk and proceeded to reason with me-
 Better come back and give me $500 and we'll call it square, an I'll leave ye alone,'' he said. Whats that? Blackmail? We'll, jest try it an it'll be nice readin in the newspapers Big type How Arthur Montgomery won his wife. Hired a slugger to let him lick him to git rep ,wid his girl" And the brute laughed loudly, while I regarded him cautiously from my perch on the fire escape. sN.. "
 Tn the midst of this speech the door opened and in marched my wife. She heard enough to take in the situation. Then she laughed until I thought she would go into mysteries. My, can hear that dreadful laugh yet Then she &rasped her parasol and brought ~ it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Supply light; market higher; choice, 352S05 N;, prime $5.05@5so; fair. ss.soas.sb; . mediums $ 4oas;zS hsayyy! 5.s5; pigs s 2065. 25; roughs, Ss04B
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply light; market higher; prime wethers, $4 60QSz SS culls and common. $2@3; choice l&mBA Ss.4006.6o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
I. Arthur / MOntQOnl6r Rus6
By HOWARD DIVINE.
>oooooooooooooooooooooo
 eCspyrighs, 1908. by Daily Story Pub. Col

AM in danger of becoming the most
 hen-pecked man in the community. My near friends realize the danger and are mystified about it because I never have been the mildest and meekest of men. &
 And the worst of 1t is that am but fresh married and the. honeymoon is scarcely over, Nevertheless my bride rules me with an iron hand and I, who have bragged always and ever at the club over the wine cup that would be master in my own house, have not half the independence or self-respect of the veriest servant ,y
 And the most ruefu1 thing about it all is that I, myself. T. Arthur Montgom- cry, brought 1t all upon myself. r-.
 Tn extenuation will say that was very much in love with the girl and she had trified with me most seriously. She knew of my devotion and repaid it part ay by laughing at me and partly by tell ing me of her admiration for men cast in the heroic mould-men of phys icaI powers who could and would do and dare all for their lady loves. Now, while will not admit that am deficient in the essential attitudes of heroism, am not very long on physical prowess. How can man who puts his days in at a hot. stuffy office badgering his head about rates and discounts and all that sort of thing and his nights at dinners and theaters and card games at the club, be expected to have 8 Sandow develop ment.
 Finally, goaded by her praise of men she saw or read of who were models of physical powers and courage, I took up the matter seriously with myself and finally figured out 8 campaign.
 It was a habit of ours to go ire quent1y to popular summer garden of a hot summer evening and enjoy the music while slipping cooling drinks. One hot afternoon while sitting in my ofice cursing the fate that kept me there instead of being out in the country, a picture of this summer garden flashed before my mental vision.
 "By love-" thought, 'I will get Mamie and enjoy the evening there.'
 Then I thought ruefully of the tor tures she had inflicted on me on the evening previous when I had taken
 = A. 9 T o 7EA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

down about Murphy's head with light ning-like rapidity as she urged his inn mediate departure. He lost no time in going and then I crawled~ back through the window, a disgraced and rhumiliated man. have tried once or twice to get myself back on footing as man of the family, but every time that dreadful laugh drives me into complete subordination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

= A 9 T o 7EA. Hs.r. tb. s The Kind You Have Always Bought s's.s'''' 4 lGlNzzzz@
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
New York Markets.


 FLOUR Quiet, but firner; Minnesota @ patents, s475@5; winter straights, ta2o@ 4.35; winter extras. $S. .20035o; winter pat WHEAT4Opened f1rmer on cold weather west decline in consols and shorts cov- ering; May, 93 5-16@93 H-1sc.; July, STAG S8Nc. RYE-Firm; state and Jersey, 5eq5Sc; i: CORN-Firm and higher in sympathy OATS-Nominal; track. white. state, 451k@50c. track. white, western, 451aQ50c. PoRK-Firm; mess. s145o@15; family. IARD-Firm; prime western steam $7.5O
 BUTTER-Irregular and quiet; cream Nc.; imita tion creamery, 1411Sc.; state dairy, I4019c.
 HEESE-Steady; state, full cream, fancy small, colored, September, 12c.; late made, 101kc.; small, white, September 12c. : late made. 1Oc. large, coIored September, 12c.; late made, 10c.; large, white, Septern- ber 12c; late made, 1014c -t:. EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania, nearby average finest, .S2c.: state and Pennsylvania seconds to firsts, Se@31o. 1; western seconds, 2S030c -I -. TURPENT1NElQuiet at S714@6sc.
 R1CEAsteady; domestic, s&GB1Ac.; Ja- TATLoW-s Steady; city, Be-; country. 'SfssSYi SExsSY-Dull; shi ipping. so@7oc.; good to choice 266140c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
we're Thankful It Isn't.

: :. We're Thankful It Isn't.
 It is said that if the voice" of. the ele- pfant were as loud in proportion as that of nightingale it's trunpeting could be heard round the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Closing Stock Quotations.
 Money on call easy at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 4AG5A per cent. Ex- changes, s135, 4Ss, 712;; : balances; $s.O6S. .642
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

Best quality Outing Flannel such goods Anaoskeag, Teazle Downs, English F1anneetes and Empress Cloths-which are the best outings manufactured styles of every description in light and dark grounds, stripes and checks; always sold for at least 1Oc yard, and in many stores for 127sc award, Annual Sale Price & #.=" 7Ac yard
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-28

A deep mourning gown of this heavy
pongee has the gathered skirt encir-
cled in this way. A stole plastron of
the crepe edged with the embroidered
frilling trims the blouse bodice. The
form of the jabot at the throat is
much employed upon mourning cos
tunes. and it may be made. as here, of
the embroidered gown material, or be
IN any soft mourning texture.
French yelling shapes a third stylish
gown, whose skirt is cut I'm Vandykes
over band of English crepe. Dull let
buttons are oressy finish to this dec
oratiVe trimming, and the blouse waist
has crepe fichu and crepe epaulettes.
For ordinary autumn and winter
service many mourning coat-gowns in
serge and cloth will be trimmed alone
with rows of stitching or bands of the
dress material. The newest buttons
employed for such suits are in wooden
mold form covered with the gown text
ure. Dull jet buttons in many novel
shapes and jet belt buckles and slides
enormously deep, figure extensively
among the new autumn trimmings for
black. With them are also encounter
ed many novelties in mourning chains,
the very newest Of which are made Of
black hone in round or oval beads.
The best mourning garments invaria-
bly, show a certain flatness House
gowns are very modest in line, though
good mourning effects seem to call for
some degree of fall upon the floor
Charming indoor toilettes in plain and
spotted challies and delaines nave
belts, sleeve rolls and stocks in dull nm
ished ribbons. Skirts OF these are full
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-28

arms, has rack attached to the left
arm for holding a light. should its
owner desire to write. A wicker
lounging chair, particularly for an in
valid, is built on the lines of the old
Iashloned cane-seat steamer chair.
Inc support can be pulled out from
under the chair two feet long. so that
the longest-limbed man can stretch
hlmself. 1t has broad cane arms and
an adjustable back, with a pillow of
cane, and this back can be so adjusted
that the patient may lie on the side.
stools and hassocks come to match
all the lounging chairs, and among the
novelties are burnt leather hassocks,
nnlshed with a coarse fringe of the
leather to match the pillows. Air
CUSHIONS are covered in silk to match
any furnishings.
For invalids who are ordered TO
sit a certain length of time each day
In the sun there are deep easy wicker
chalrs' with heads and curtains of
cretonne to soften the glare of the
sunllght. These come in both dark
green and dark-red enameled rush
wear.
For a bachelor who has but one
apartment and the bachelor maid SINH.
larly situated, there is a most luxllri-
Gus couch, with low back and arms.
AT night the latter can be dropped
to broaden the tufted bed and afford
a most comforta able sleeping place.
Under the couch is a ventilated com
partment for storing the bedding, or
TO be used as a clothes press
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-28

and stitched fat at hips. with some
times the bottom only tucked or maybe
with ribbon bands between the tucks.
The popular sleeve for such frocks is
elbow length, for the heavy wrist
length sleeve is to great degree re-
placed by these more youthful and
generally becoming styles.
Even the mourning wraps, especial
ly when in crepe or mantle form, are
cut 10 leave the elbows free. The ten
dency of all is to lengthen the Shout
ders to a moderate degree, and some
of the scarf-shaped shoulder wraps
have the fulIness surrounding the fig
ure in a low 1890 line. With the full
skirts worn, and the high-crowned
hats which are TO follow. such Shout
der capes cannot but prove picturesque
upon the right wearer. Already. in
deed, many colored costumes Of quaint
tendencies have more the look Of fancy
dress than everyday garments.
Half mourning, as it was once
known, is no longer seen. The fash
ionable elegante is either in mourning
or out of it. The first tints considered
suitable for a widow are silver grays.
mauves and violets; for the old half
combination, black and
white. has lost its former significance,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-28

are marked by more plainness than
other black garments may show. The
cloth, serge, cashmere or henrietta
costumes are trimmed sparsely, but
solidly with crepe. Many of the bon
nets still display the Marie Stuart
point and white cap, and after the first
six weeks the veil is as usual at
tached to the back of them. For
elderly women, the veil is more often
of sewing silk or dull finished chiffon,
and such women are also privileged
to wear the white lawn collars and
cuffs which are thought to render the
more youthful a little conspicuous.
However, these neat and becoming
details are much worn.
Mourning hats for the rest of the
world follow all the lines of regula-
tion headgear, and at the back OF some
heavy crepe veil may often be at
tached. This, however. Is not as long
as the widows VEIL which falls in a
great, narrow, folded box-pleat below
the knees. The short mourning veil
of net with crepe edge continues to be
worn by those who object TO the
longer sorts. They are very stylish in
effect, and seem somehow correct ac-
compartments TO the crepe rosettes
and rolled ribbon roses which deck
many of the hats. Coat-gowns of
severe simplicity are advanced by
some of the makers for first widow
hood.
A costume with a knee-length coat
is Of dull cloth and English crepe
The long skirt is entirely plain and
the edge OF the coat is finished with
several rows of stitching The crepe
is used for the position placket flaps.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-28
By MARY DEAN

the deep cuffs and plastron. BY the
same people charming mourning
dress for a child of seven is shown.
This is of white Chinese silk with a
black null jabot sash and sleeve frills.
The hat to accompany the costume is
also of black NULL made in lingerie
form.
Except for parents or grandparents,
II is no longer the custom TO put chill
dren in deep black. Pure white is con-
sidered all that is necessary for them.
or al most white and black, and many
an evening gown for a young girl is
a billow of snowy chiffon. Deep hens
and plain tucks give the necessary
simplicity to such frOcks. which may
have wide giTdles and bodice folds of
duh finished ribbon.
1t seem homogeneous to find crepe
and coquettish needlework upon the
same gown, yet some mourning pom
gees effect the novelty with success.
POngee, according to authoritative
statements. will figure for some
months as a smart mourning material
The sorts most used are very heavy
and dull and knotted in finish. and be-
tween the embroidered frills. which
often embellish such kinds. the crepe
may show in narrow or wide bands
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-28

makes the clerks life burden with her
frequent calls.
Clerks in the better class of book
stores say that a society should be
formed for the education of mothers
in juvenile reading. 1t is pathetic to
see the money squandered on books
utterly unsufted for childish minds.
The most gushing love stories are
bought for girls from ten to fifteen
years of age. Children are permitted
to come with ignorant nurses and Sc
lect their own reading matter, and it
is only when the tactful clerk takes
the children in hand that they pur-
chase really good books.
One of the best-known buyers at
certain book store in New York is
lad of fourteen He has an unlimited
supply of pocket money. which he
spends literally on the novels of the
day. He goes in once or twice a
week, and nothing in the way. of the
problem novel is beyond his apprecia-
ton. He talks of them with the
clerks in a manner which is almost
uncanny.
In the matter of childrens books.
that is. books which children ought
to read there is very little variety in
text. The old fairy tales. in new bind
will never have a rival. The large
illustrated books made up from char
acters familiar to readers of the comic
sections OF Sunday papers enjoy a
great vogue just now among young
people, and it is no uncommon sight
to see nurse and children quarreling
over the selection of these books.
There are many discriminating
mothers who are extremely careful
about reading matter for their chill
dren. Such mothers. when known to
the clerks, are permitted to take home
new books 10 glance over. If the
reading matter is not suited TO the
family circle the book is returned
These mothers are OF course drawn
from the class OF women who do not
have the time TO read aloud to their
children. and yet do not like 20 trust
the purchase Of reading matter 10
nurse or governess.