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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
Exnlosien Of Gasoline.

"a gasoline tank rarely explodes. IT
cannot unless 1t contains gasoline va
.por and air In explosive proportions,
which latter condition Is almost never
present.
It does not explode because it con-
tains too little air or too much gaso-
line. EVENT. a tank OF gasoline were
to burst from heat applied TO its ex-
terror the confined heavy gas would
net explode If ID contact with fame or
fire, but would burn instead
True, d tank of gasoline with no vent
could do considerab Bile damage were it
! to burst and throw burning oil and
flaming gas about, but / 900 gallons of
gasoline In a vessels bilges would not
be so dangerous from explosion as a
hundredth of that amount. The larger
quantity would burn rapidly, while the
smaller would be sufficient II mixed
with the proper amount Of air, to ut.
terIy demolish almost any boat--Sci.
entific American. .38
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
The Bitter Bit.

An old LoWlander had been persist
emily asked by his son. who was doing
very well in London, to pay him a
visit. Having at length decided to
comply, he spent a fortnight in the
metropolis and duly returned north to
tell the tale. A pompous person inyit-
ed him to his house soon after the old
mans return, with view to having
some amusement at the latter's ex-
pense 'sAnd what was it that most
impressed you in the great cityg'
asked the pompous gentleman. "Weel,
sir,'' auoth the old fellow, ''the thing
abune a. that impressed me maist was
my ain insigneefic Deed, sir, !
wad strongly advise We to gangit
wad 1ae re a vast deal o. guild, STRIP
Dundee Advertiser. Ia I'M
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
The Careful Scot.

While enjoying a pleasant smoke in
IA railway carriage a Scotehman was
asked BY his fellow passenger, a
Welshman. il he could oblige him with
a match and after some consideration
reluctantly complied with the modest
request. Placing the match upon the
window ledge, the Welshman produced
an empty pipe, and, gripping it be
tween his teeth. gazed mournfully at
his companion. This having no effect,
he made an ostentatious and fruitless
tour Of his pockets. Dear, dear, how
unlucky / amp he exclaimed at length.
sI'ya left my tobacco at home. !" Vera
unfeetuna te, agreed the Scotchman,
and, stretching out hand for the
match he added with evident relief.
can now yen no require this 'vestiep"
Glasgow Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
Americans Greatest d Travellers.

Americans are rightfully called the
greatest travellers In the world. They
all seem imbued with the spirit Of
Columbus, and when we think of that
venturer5 across strange waters In
search of he knew not what we can
scarcely associate him with any other
country as native than ours 1t Is
noticeable fact that IN every resort
OF prominence In England and on the
continent there are to be seen among
the tourists during the season at least
two Americans to every one represent
alive OF any other country, and in the
African cities Americans are even
more In pred dominance over travellers
Of other nationalities Leslie,s Weekly,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
Aldrich,s Birthplace.

y The quaint old town by the sea call
ed Portsmouth is the only seacoast
town in New Hampshire and is one Of
our very Oldest settlements, for it was
founded in the year 1923, and it has
a history worth knowing. It was an
old town when Thomas Bailey Aldrich
was born in one Of Its quaint and
ancient houses on the 18th Of Noyem-
Der in the year 1886. and he has writ
ten very deli ghtful book about Ports
mouth called 8 An Old Town by the
Sea, while his famous Story Of a
Bad Boy is a very true account of
his boyhood III the New Hampshire
seaport. e. Harbour In st. Nicholas
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
STEPHEN G!RARD.
The Eccentric Millionaire Was q Man
ssss az MANY Moods.

IL
10 get subscripti ton from Stephen
Girard, founder Of Girard college in
Philadelphia, was not an easy matter.
1t required tact and the right intToduc-
ton, and many failed, while few sue
ceeded It is told BY the author Of The
French Blood In America that Samuel
Coates, d genial Quaker. was one of
the few men who knew how to APP
proach the eccentric millionaire
He was a manager Of the Pennsyl-
vania hospital and called on Girard for
the purpose Of raising money for the
support Of that institution.
well, how much do you want,
I Coates ~ asked Girard in his usual
brusque tones
phen,'' replied the Quaker. Girard
wrote out a check for 81, 600 and, hand
ling it to Mr.. Coates, was surprised to
see that gentleman pocket it without
looking at the amount.
What! You don't look to see how
much I give you 7" cried Girard incred-
nlousiy.
.Beggars must not be choosers, Ste
phen,'' replied the Quaker.
Give me back my check, and will
change il, Z said Girard after a mo-
ment's pause. 52 IL 53
"A bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush, thee knows, Stephen," mildly
replied the Quaker. Without another
/ word Girard sat down and wrote him
out second check for S., 900.
His farm on the outskirts of Phila.
Il deiphia was one Of the best in the
4 country, and while living in town ht
often drove out before breakfast to see
:. that all was going well. He was very
q exacting with his hired hands and never
4 trusted the management Of his farm t
4 any one else, but ran it himself, as hs
/ did all his affairs Arriving one morn
& ing little earlier than usual, he wa
i greatly annoyed at not finding his maj
at work on fence that he was build
!. ing. The mans wife, noticing Girart
}, approaching the house, hurriedly awok
8 her husband and sent him to his dutie
i taby way of the back door. After visit
!, Ing the house Girard returned to th
fence and, seeing the man at his post
]. reprimanded him for being late.
.sI'd been here, sir, but went back 70
! a spade,'' said the workman.
No, you hadn't. went and put M
!, hand In your bed and found 1t warm,
I replied Girard, and he discharged th
man on the spot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
A LOST SWORD.
u Was Frederick the Greats and Was
Confiscated BY Mapoleon.

4 " WAS srredertcks the Great ana WI as /
confiscated BY Napoleon.
While Prussia was at his feet after
the battle Of Jena, Bonaparte visited 4
Potsdam, and there he saw the sword
|. Of Frederick the Great. He took pos
session of it, saying, 81 value this
sword more than all the treasures of
Prussia" 1t was deposited at the In
valides on May II, 1907, with military
pomp and ceremony to the immense
qualification of the people Of Paris.
But there came the black days Of
/ 1914, and with the allies on the point
iof entering the French capital the gov
Iernor of the Inyalides, Marshal Ser
Frurier, received orders to take steps
| for the preservation of the precious
trophies there collected, especially the
sword Of Frederick the Great. Inter
preting this instruction In peculiar
fashion, the governor took effective
measures for preventing them from
+ falling into the hands Of the enemy by
making bonfire of them, and 1t was
! said that he threw Frederiek's sword
into the flames.
! This statement was confirmed as late
as 1857 by an eyewitness. Thus per-
/! ished, as was attested In 1880, when
an official inquiry was made into the
4 matter, between 1,500 and 1900 war
Il flags and other memorials Of victory.
Il The ashes and remains were thrown
n into the Seine at the mouth Of sewer.
The sword could not OF course, have
q been destroyed in the confiagration,
a but 1T was never seen again. 1t hap
d pened that in 1916 an engineer, having
4 ascertained the precise spot where the
debris from the fire had been put into
the river, made search and recovered
from the bottom considerable num-
q Der of bronze and copper articles which
were returned to the Inyalides. But
the sword of Frederick was not found
One would like to think that 1t was
not the fate of this historic weapon tt
rust away in foul mud, but that it ha(
: undergone the noble transformation o.
being turned into some implement o.
! peaceful industry. OF this, however
] there is no evidence. London News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
Cut Rate Contributors.

S In a certain parish Of Greater New
York the rector, while admonishing his
flock on Sunday last that the collection
basket receipts were steadily growing
less, took occasion to deciare that .'cer-
tain parishioners contribute according
to their means, but others give In keep
ing with their meanness. Z He added
that In measure such exhibitions Of
false pretense reminded him OF the
story told Of the pilgrim fathers upon
their arrival at Plymouth Rock, First
they fell upon their knees; then they
4 fell upon the aborig ines. !" sss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
Nothina Unusual.

Lord Cromer when ruler of Egypt
made himself hateful to all sorts of
rascals In that country, but he worked
wonders of reform there and left 1t in
more contented frame of mind than it
had ever known previous to his ar
rival While Lord Salisbury was Brit
ish premier a member OF the ministry
complained that Lord Cromer had told
him to go to the devil. Dear me- Z
said Salisbury, he tells me that every
time he comes to London. z Cleveland
Leader.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
He ovERDID IT.
A Last Wager That Might Perhaps
Have Been Won.

A Last Wager That Might Perhaps
Have Been Won.
When it got as far as the cigars at
an Informal supper the other night, at
which the manager Of one Of the most
talked of New York hotels was the
host, the talk turned on the perfection
Of modern hotel management. The
manager boasted of the fact that In
his house at least the clerks were para
CONS of memory and cleyerness.
..Yet will bet the cigars" said one
| Of the guests, .sthat exactly at mid
night when the clerks change I, having
no room here, can walk to the desk,
ask for the key Of certain room, Civ
ing the number, and get 1t.
s.Done," said the manager.
Exactly at IL the man making the
bet entered the lobby as If he had just
! come from the street. This dialogue
/ followed at the desk:
shy key, please No. "a. =
eyes. sir; what name 2"
| ssMr. Johnson 2
| eyes, Mr.. Johnson M
1 The clerk turned back to the desk
as If to reach the key from the rack.
For moment he was out Of sight of
1 '"Mr. Johnson"
4 Then to mfr. Johnson's" dismay he
| was quietly seized by two men, who
seemed to come up from the floor on
either side of him and who asked him
! very politely, but with firnness, to
leave the hotel at once.
1t was then that the manager ap.
peared from behind a pillar and ex.
planned.
/ A few moments later. when they
We're smoking the cigars, the chagrined
loser said:
! well, that's wonderful thing
i How the deuce do they remember
everybody they see?"
Easy enough, rs said the manager
land then in this particular case there
isn't a room in the house numbered
/ below 1907
/ The loser bought more cigars with
| out being assed.-New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received at the.
office of. county auditor on Sept. 8,
1907, up to 2 o'clock p. m. for the ma
terials and labor necessary for the
construction Of one wooden bridge, IS
feet long, and one culyert, both OF
which are between sections Is and ZIG
in township 20, range II known as as;
Sibley Butte township, Plans and
specifications can be seen at the of
4 fice Of II. r. God lizard Of Mckenzie, and
at the Office of county auditor
BY order Of the board Of county com
missioners
w. IIEALY.
County Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
The EoIIy Of Delay.

it is one Of the strangest things in
life how few people have settled Ia
their own minds what ii Is they really
want or who will take the trouble to
be happy II have often thought how
much should like TO do 50 and So
we hear people say, and nine times
out of ten 1T Is something they could
very easily have done, only they all
ways put 1t OFF London Spectator.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
i You have a1lrraduated il tl,s . ..eo

If you have graduated in the ttcoi-
fege OF hard knocks't you are capable
Of Advertising ii your own way and
the Tribune can teach you nothing on
the subject. Your biggest advertising
bill should he easter 10 pay than your
smallest. II il Wasnss-weil you had
MT learned all about advertising when
you contracted II.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
aeasaurina.

Tow, be careful how you drive,
cabby, and go slowly over the stones,
for hate to be shaken. And, mind
you. pull up at the right house and
look out for those dreadful railway
vans. -55
Never fear, sir; I'll do my best. And
which 'orspital would you wish to be
taken to, sir. In case OF an accident r.
London Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
3 Practical reason. !.

Investig Teacher DO any Of
YOU boys knew why sx'' stands for an
unknown quantity wise Little Aleck
II know cause my pa says when you
lend an x you never know when
you're going to ger it back Baltimore
American
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
Quick Fingers.

4 The dexterity Of a modern yirtuoso's
fingers made q deep Impression on an
old farmer who was among the audi
ence at d plano recital Clapping both
hands suddenly down upon his knees,
lie was heard to exclain, I'D give
500 to have that man pick peas fol
me!ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30
IndefirabIa perfeotjo.,.

Since the beginning Of time the hu-
man brain has never succeeded la de-
filming with the necessary exaetitude
what really constitutes q perfect wo-
nnsin Outlook
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30

Mischief comes by the pound and
goes away BY the ounce French
Proverb
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30

Cotton cloth made iii india is men.
toned BY Herodotua, B. C 400
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30

+ Genil1s Is not essential to good
preaehins, but d live man Is. Phelps.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-30

Fire extinguishers thai are guarail
teea to work every time, cost you only
$500 at q. Ne Woiherf Hardware CO..
Every person needs enc at house,
barn and store Can ana see them
Keep your store II the s'sPot iinht''
ct public attention.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12
A Washington Rumor.

One of the food of rumors growing
from the excitement of the last week
because OF the sensational charges
made at the White House concerning
a political conspiracy against the presi-
dent. is that Elihu Root is to leave the
cabinet.
The reason given for his reported re-
tirement is that he is out OF harmony
with the administration, and that this
has been growing more evident as the
political plans of the president have
developed. The story goes that Secre-
tary Root strongly urged the presi-
dent not to answer the Hartman let
ter, but to ignore 1t. He is also said
to have been greatly surprised at the
action of the president in giving out
the rich mems conspiracy against him
and his policies.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12
Her Probable Reason.

DAY before yesterday, right out In
front of the hotel, here" said the land
lord OF the tavern at Polkville, Ark
"a nice-looking grass-widow met fell
Ter that had been going with her some
and fired three shots at him, one OF
which tore off considerable of his
south ear as he was rapidly going
east. | was settin' on the porch at
the time. and saw it all. and
Great Scott" calculated the wash
ing-machine agent. pricking up his
ears eagerly, unless it is a matter
that you don't care to discuss, wish
you would tell me what. in your opin-
ion, was the lady's reason for such an
act?"
We'll. I reckon was the ingenious
reply. that she was mad at him.
OF course. she mightn't have been
you can't tell much about women, you
know-but that's the way IL looked to
me."-Tom p. Morgan in Smart Set
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12
GLUED THEM DOWN
HOW A SKIPPER SAVED HIS SHIP
FROM sAvASEs.
South Sea island Natives Were Deeid-
eddy Up Against II When They
Mixed Things with
Capt. McCsbe.

"It was when | was trading around
he South sea islands that ] had
narrow escape from a band of savages
that we're going to take my ship" said
Can't. McCabe, the veteran sailor who
has now settled ashore to pass hts
lays In leisure, to Seattle Post-lntei-
iigencer man. 1T came near having
serious ending for me, but came out
ahead after all.
Il was sailing in a pretty little
schooner, the Matte W., and we mad
A general cargo for trading. Setting
On deck were about 20 cases OF a glue
that was never known 10 let go, but
we couldn't sell bit of 1t.
well, we got down to Milecello. one
If the group of the New Hebrides, and
here we anchored in Manley bay. The
snowy sand of the beach was shaded
by waving palms and the sheltered
waters of the bay were warm and a.
clear as crystal. We lay there for a
week resting up and cleaning up the
ship We had been trading for almost
A year then and there was nothing left
side the companion way.
We'll, one afternoon | let all the
crew go ashore. and they were inland
or away swimming in the clear water
{ lay down to have snooze. Judden-
ly was awakened by a sharp jolt and
all around me were South sea savages-
They were armed with spears, bows
and arrows and stone tomahawks-
Their actions were hostile and / saw
right away that | was up against 1t.
was alone on the vessel with all these
armed heathens.
"Just then / happened to touch one
of those glue boxes and in a flash an
idea came to me. There was large
bunch standing near the main fife rail
and I grabbed FIVE bottles and threw
them at that crowd of savages one
after the other. The bottles were thin
glass and every one broke. Then, be
fore the savages could recover their
wits, | started throwing more. The
glass would break and the glue ran ali
over them. When they tried to walk
the glass would cut their feet and in
few minutes had that whole crowd
of savages glued to the deck unable to
move. The glue hardened almost In
stantly on touching the air and this
was what saved me.
when | saw that they were all
caught | signaled for the crew to re-
turn and then we weighed anchor and
put off for Charlotte, in the Gilbert
islands, where there were laborers
wanted. / wasn't engaging in the
slave trade. mind you. because these
natives had come on board Of their
owl free will and hadn't left.
AT Charlotte planter offered To
pry those savages loose from the deck
and give $1,000 to boot, and let him
do IT, That planter also took all the
rest OF the glue that we had
THAT was one of the most fortunate
voyages that ever | made"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12
Children and the Home.

Children said Judge McEwen a.
dinner in Chicago, ARE the great
home builders. The lack OF children
means unhappiness, divorce. In the
majority OF the divorce suits that |
pass on-and pass on 100 a month
the couples are between 30 and 40
years of age. and childless. So chill
dren should be priced and cherished.
despite their faults. Faults they have.
will admit. Only the other day 7
heard OF a little girl. who, lunching
out. was detected in the act OF cram
ming large yellow handful OF Span
ish omelet into the pocket of her
pink frock.
why. you little pig exclaimed
her mother. what on earth are you
about? Put that back on your plate
at once. Why. I never heard of such
thing. What on earth do you mean
by it?'
1t is so good. muvver, the child
explained. I just thought I'd take
piece home TO our cook for a pat.
tern"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12
OUR OLD FOLKS.
MIehIsan's Showing Of Old Age Rang.
ing From 70 to ITO.

Just when a person leaves off being
young and qualities for entrance into
the class of old folks is question
too dangerous for detailed discussion.
Some authorities put a separating dash
after the age of S.. and perhaps this
will answer in the absence of any Of
fetal ruling Proceeding on the sep
tuagenerian basis. II is to be remarked
that the state of Michigan is rich In
ancients; the days OF the inhabitants
of the Wolverine state are long in the
land and Michigan must be a mighty
healthful place TO live in. The report
of the last census shows this very en-
viable record:
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12

From which it will be seen there
are more very old women than very
old men, and more moderately old
men than moderately old women.
Until another claimant shows, Ber-
nard McNally, of Clinton, must be re
ferred TO as Michigans oldest living
resident. Mr.. McNally, who celebrated
last month his 10th birthday, says
he would rather base his claim to
fame on his ability as a pedro player
than as a centenarian. He is acknowl-
edged to be one of the best players of
this diverting game in the section. Re-
Gently, he was one of the guests at a
pedro party given by Mrs. Mary Sui
livan, and the way he polished up the
other contestants was sure proof that
the faculties do not always depart with
the weight of the century mark.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12
Only intoxicated.

That plain, blunt, Anglo-Saxon word.
drunk, used for ages to describe a
mans condition when he had imbibed
too freely is henceforth tabooed in
st. Joseph's city council In its stead
will be used the milder Latin word ''in-
toxicated." The chief of police has
used the word drunk in his reports,
and Aid. Wilson said the bluntness or
the word ''rasped harshly against the
nerves." so he made a motion that
henceforth the word intoxicated be
used In all reports and in all discus
sions at the council board.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-04-12

Inasmuch as Judge c. A. Wisner is
a member Of the building committee
of the proposed new Masonic temple
in Flint he says he will not occupy
the bench in the suit OF the association
against Catherine A. Mcintyre, for spe.
cific enforcement of contract 1t Is al
legged by the Masonic Temple associ-
alton that the agreement was made
for the purchase of the Mcintyre prop
erty. Mrs. Mcintyre claims that she
has entered into no such contract.