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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-01-17

Committee on arrangements and in
vitation.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-30
Why They Don t Enlist.

Some months ago, the Jeffersonian published
the facts concerning the barbarous treatment
of a member of the crew of United States
war vessel-treatment which seemed to have
been the cause of the mans sudden death
Incidentally, we remarked that it was a mys-
terry to us why any sane man, i'll time of peace,
should voluntarily enlist in the military SER
vice.
Below will be found some interesting details
in letter written to the New York Herald,
by seaman who knew better than to sign
his communication.
When Railway Postal Clerks get bounced
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-30
Where Are We At?

Blessed is the man who knows his own
mind and dares to be true to his own convic-
tions. His road may be rocky and his BODY
gashed with wounds, but within his own soul
will be Peace. Conscience will have no scor-
pion whips for him. Remorse will not feed
upon his vitas.
Now, if it car be proved by evidence of rec
ord that John Temple Graves stands TODAY
where he Stood in circumstances much more
trying during the Campaign of 1896, then al!
questions OF mere propriety and good taste rel
atlve to the now famous Chattanooga banquet
speech will be swallowed up in the greater
question, Is he Right?
In 1896, Mr.. Graves had the wisdom and the
courage to advise the Democratic Party to
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-30
N0nstr0nS judicial USHrpatiOn.

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prophecy OF Thomas Jefferson.
That Ong-headed statesman predicted that
these lfe-tenure office-hOlders would under
mine the Constitution, and they have done it.
Think of these arrogant usurpers holding
up" half dozen sovereign States, at one time,
and by Inunctons restraining the enforce
r1ent of state laws! What spectacle could be
more anOmalOuS-mOre alarming to lovers OF
the principles Of democratic government?
Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia and 9th
er states have gone forward, in the regular way,
to make laws for the regulation of the rates
to be charged to the public by corporations
chartered by the states. These corporations
object to the laws, and the Federal Courts null
lily the law, by Injunctions.
The pretext upon which these laws are null
flied by the corporation lawyers and judges
is that the rates fixed in said laws are confls-
catory, in that they will deprive the corpora
tions of net earnings. These lawyers and
Judges contend that when the rate depr1ves
the railroads Of net profits, their property has
been cOnfSCated.
The most marvellous thing about the whole
business is that this unheard-of principle is
admitted by the lawyers who represent the
States.
Yet any lawyer who is familiar with the
rudiments of history should know better
Listen:
When William the Norman defeated the
English at the battle of Hastings, King Har-
old was slain, and the English had no other
leader to whom they could rally. This ex-
plains why a great nation was conquered in
one fight William the Conquerol ruled with
high hand, his royal will having no limit
when he was dealing with the beaten English,
To reward his Norman followers, he seized
upon the lands and chattels of the English at
his own pleasure.
Conhscation Of English property for the
glutting OF Norman greed, was practiced for
many years. Besides this, Englishmen were
thrown into prison, arbitrarily, and kept there
without trial as long as it pleased the Norman
King and his favorite5.
The will of the monarch was supreme over
the Engshman, whose property liberty, and
life were forfeited at the pleasure uF the tyran-
nica king.
In other words, the rule which the conquer
ing Norman Kings set up in England was one
of unlimited prerogative. 1t was ABSOLUT-
ISM, pure and simple.
Against this system Of government by Royal
Prerogative, the English always protested
and often rebelled. SO long as the Normans
were united, English struggles against this
system were in vain.
But in course OF time, the Normans them
selves became divided. When Normans be-
gan to feel the ntolerable oppressiveness of
arbitrary Royal Prerogative, they rebellcd
against it.
Thus it came about that one Of the Norman
kings (John) found himself face to face with
a revolt which he could not put down The
consequence was that he had to make terms
with the rebels These terms dictated NV the
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-30

rebels, and signed by King John, is known to
English History as The Great Charter.
In this written agreement, the abitrary king
bound himself to quit having people put to
death, thrown into prison, and deprived of
their property, or otherwise damaged, save by
the law of the land.
1t was pledge proceeding from king to sub
ject, and THE EVIL TO BE REMEDIED
WAS ARBITRARY ROYAL SEIZURES
OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
Magma Charta was nothing in the world but
limitation of royal prerogative It asserted
the supremacy of the law of the land, as
against the personal will of the king.
When the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution was proposed the sole purpose in
view was the safeguarding of the recently
freed negroes from the arbitrary passions of
the angry South
It was feared by Congress that the Legis-
latures of the former slave-hoiding States
would enact laws which would, in ef-
feet, deny to the negro those rights
which the Barons wrung from King John at
Runnymede The North wanted to make
sure that the negro should be given by the
South the equal protection of the laws of the
land which safe-guarded life, liberty and prop
erty. The North did not want the South to
treat the helpless negro as the Normans had
treated the helpless Englishman. Therefore,
the Fourteenth Amendment, whose sole sub
iect-matter was the negro, simply re-stated
the old doctrine of "The Great Charter"
against arbitrary seizures which disregarded
the law.
That was all.
Yet the ingenuity of corporation lawyers has
been so great, and the servility of the Judi
ciarv so abiect that we have seen this claim
in the Fourteenth Amendment distorted into
a monstrous shape which its own parents
would not be able to recognize.
States may enact laws which conform to all
requirements, and have the support of over
whelming maiorities, but if these state-laws
WILL deprive railroad of NET PROFITS,
in the opinion of Federal Judge, then the
whole railroad has been onfscated-roadbed,
locomotives, depots rolling STOCK accumulat-
ed savings, future ossibilities-everything
confscated.
HOW UTTERLY ABSURD!
Tn the July number of "Watsons Maya
zine" this question will be treated fully and
authorities cited.
Whv Thew Don + Enlist
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-30
"Pay Too Small, He Says.

Pay Too Small, He Says.
"To the Editor Of The Herald =
Having read recent statements in the Her
aid as to why men desert the naval service ex-
perience has taught me to believe the causes
of much discomfort and desertion are as fol-
lows:
'We have to pay for all Our clothing and
soap and hospital fees. An ordinary seaman's
pay is SIG per month. He has to buy fifty
cents to a dollars worth of salt water soap per
month alone, and his clothing expenses will be
about So to S. per month or more, which leaves
him $I3 per month out of which he has to buy
his tobacco, towels and shoe backing and quite
a lot Of other necessary articles.
when he is made petty officer he faces a
debt of $Ioo to $500 for clothing. We also
had to buy Our own dishes until about month
ago.
''When I first enlisted it took lust five
months before [ could draw any money, and
then only seventeen dollars At the present
time every man on his first enlistment is al
lowed 500 worth of clothing, but this does not
help the man already in the service
Our navy is the only branch of service in
the world where the men have to buy their
own clothing. The captain comes around on
Sunday and says, Your shirt has a spot on
1t, or \ Our trousers are too old for Sunday in
spect1on,' or Your shoes have had too much
salt water on them Those who have moth
er or orphan sister to support feel little dis
couraged. 1t is also the cause Of much steal
ing OF clothing, for the boys want their few
dollars to go ashore on once in while
4ou will find rough estimate of what ev-
cry enlisted man in the United States NAVY
loses on a one year basis in the following:
Three suits blues, 5000; three suits white,
$3.50; six suits underwear $I2 three neck
erchefs, S2.25; four pairs shoes, $12; twelve
pairs socks, $I.2o; two pairs rubber BOOTS So;
one suit oilskins, $3.50; one overcoat, $40 so;
soap for one year, $7.2o; hospital fees, $24o;
total for one year, $8Io5. Ordinary seamans
pay for a year, $228, less pay for clothing,
S8I.95; balance due, $147.o5, leaving him at the
end of the year the small sum of an AVERAGE
pay per month of $I2.25"
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-30

for writing letters to newspapers giving the
true reasons for Railroad smash-ups, men and
officers of the army and navy are not going to
be SO rash as to sign criticism like that which
follows.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-05-30

Tn the July number of "Watson's Maga-
zine" this question will be treated fully, and
authorities cited.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
Saved by i Cool Head.

Sir Andrew Clarke while travelling in
Italy assembled high tower one even
ing and found at the top another tour
list an Englishman They chatted pleas
antly for few minutes when suddenly
the stranger seized Sir Andrew by the
shoulders and said quietly, II am go
ing to throw you over" The man was
a maniac The physician had only a
moment in which to gather his
thoughts, but that moment saved him.
"Pooh!' he replied unconeernedly.
anybody can throw man off the
tower. If we were on the ground you
could not throw me up. That would be
too difficult" Yes, could, . retorted
the maniac Il could easily throw you
up here from the ground. Let us go
down, and / will do it, The descent
was accordingly made, during which
Sir Andrew managed to secure help
and release himself from his perilous
situation. .3s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Keep away from people you dislike
and don't talk about them.
Put hog in a parlor and he would
break out and wallow in mudhole.
It becomes necessary occasionally for
every man to take punishment. When
your time comes don't annoy others
with your screams. 6. (. u. "
Isn't it a fact, that the most success
full men you know are polite men?
Then doesn't it follow that If you hope
to succeed you must be polite?
When you hear a man abused be-
hind his back we do not think. Glow
unpopular other people areY' but .'How
we all catch it when we are not
around!' q. s 5ss5S
Don't worry if you are not good
looking. You look ali right to your
friends. The best looks on earth could
not make you look good to your enc
mics, and those who are not interested
In you don't know how you look.
Atchison Globe. 0
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
Just How to I,n =

Advance to the inner door and give
three distinct raps. The .devil'' will
attend your alarm. You give him your
name, postofice address and the num-
Der Of years that you are owing for
the paper. He will then admit you
You will advance to the center Of the
room, address the editor with the fol-
lowing countersign Extend the right
hand about two feet from the body,
with the thumb and index finger clasp
Ing ten dollar bill, which drops into
the extended hand Of the editor, at the
same time saying, Were you looking
for me r The editor viii say, .sYou
bet. After giving him the news you
will be obliged to retire with receipt
for the obligation properly discharged.
|-kingman5 (Kan.) Leader-C Courier.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
billiards at Sea.

$ Can you imagine playing billiards
in heavy gale y said the captain.
do you wonder that our great liners.
with their elevators and telephones
and gymnasium, don't have billiard
tables as well? One ship once had a
billiard table, the Great Eastern. The
wonderful Great Eastern had a billiard
table on swinging deck. This deck
was supposed to counterfeit the ships
motion and to keep the table steady,
but it failed to do SO, and very re-
m1 of, were some of the shots made
on the Great Eastern's table in rough
weather. Nevertheless the table was
kept for years and was a popular insti-
tuition aboard the big boat, but no 9TH
er boat before or since has ever both
cred to introduce billiards. "A
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
Singular ana Plural.

It is a question OF taste and fancy
whether one should make two bites OF
g cherry, but we all really make two
bites Of the word cherry z when we
use It In the singular. The original
English version Of tscerise" was Acher-
y" or "chiris, which was mistaken
for a plural, SO that acherls or .chirI',
was soon manufactured as a singular,
Exactly so has apean come into being
as a false singular obtained from the
supposed plural and true singular
'spease." Sherry. for stsherriss is an
other case, and tshay' from Hchaise, Y
"Chinee" from Chinese and s'corp,'
from corpse" are others in vulgar
speech. Similarly riches is really a
singular, OF which "richnesses' was the
old plural. london Graphic.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
when Edison ApoIorixea.

Al When Thomas A. Edison first came
to Washington to display the graphic
phone. which had just recently been in
vented, Roscoe Conkling, who was al
ways quite vain, was there too. Mr..
Conkling wore little curl on his fore
head, and when Mr.. Edison repeated
something about little girl with a
little curl right in the middle Of her
forehead the New York senator thought
that, Of course, the remark was made
for him, and Mr.. Edison had to apollo
gize. Reyburn's "reminiscences Of
Charles Summer In Washington Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Pattern For Girls Double Breasted
Coat DESIGNED BY May Man-
ton-No. $500. III


The long simple double breasted coat IL
always q favorite for girls wear. IT'S
long lines are becoming to uniformed flg-
ures, It is warm and genuinely protective,
while It can be slipped on and or with
the greatest ease. This one is shown In
dark red kersey stitched with belding silk
and trimmed with velvet; but, while dark
red is greatly liked, browns and dark
blues are also much In vogue, in addition
to which there are generous number OF
mixtures which are in every way to DO
desired for the coat OF everyday wear.
Velvet collar and cuffs are always hand.
some. but this season plain broadcloth Is
much used on mixed material, the effect
being a singularly good one. ~
The coat is made with fronts and back
and is supplied with generous patch
pockets. There is a turnover or military
collar at the neck that is trimmed with
pointed tabs, and the sleeves are In regu-
lation coat style. with cuffs to match.
The quantity OF material required for
the medium size az years. is 8 yards q,
81 yards A or 2h yards 81 inches wide.
with half yard Of velvet.
The pattern 5529, is cut In sizes for girls
Of s, 10, IL and IA years of age
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING
Send 10 cents to this office, give number
OF this pattern, No. 5529, and state size de-
sired. It will then be sent to you by mail
postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and
always give full address. Several days
must be allowed for delivery Of pattern.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
ZULU WAR TACTICS.
Method OF Attack win the Crescent
4 Formations e L s Il

Formations
Zulu military tactics are associated
with the name Of Tyaka, the ruthless
Zulu conqueror, who welded into the
stock Of the Amazulu, the people Of the
heavens, all the young Inensof the va
rious tribes he conquered, incorporat-
ing them into regiments and thus
building up a powerful military ma
ton. Yet it was to Dingisiwayo, the
wanderer, that the inception was due
This man, the son Of the chief OF the
Umtetwa, was driven into exile in con-
sequence of an abortive plot to seize
the reins ofpower.
During that exile he lived in Cape
Colony and saw the military methods
of the British. With instructive genius
he saw how the idea could be adapted
to his own nation, and on his return
and accession to the chieftainship he
divided his people into regiments, dis
tinguishing them by names and by a
special color of shield for each regi-
ment, though for a time they retained
the umkomto, or throwing assagai, as
their chief weapon. He heard the
great use made by the British infantry
Of their favorite weapon, the bayonet,
and SO he replaced the umkomto by the
ixWa, or broad bladed stabbing ASA
gal.
The popularity of the Zulu tactics
has earned it the name of the crescent
formation for attack, and it is note
worthy that, broadly speaking, it was
the method employed by the Beers in
their invasion of Natal and adopted by
Lord Roberts in his advance through
Orange River Colony, and it was the
fear Of its success which kept the
Beers continually on the run. The best
thing with which to compare it is the,
head Of the stag headed beetle. Horns
are thrown out widely on either flank,
while the main body forms the head
itself. From the main body small
force is detached to engage the enemy
while the horns creep around the
tanks. I'LL .5s .&
This force in the days of Tyaka was
frequently dispatched with the COM
mand, go, sons Of Zulu, go and re-
turn no more" and death at the hands
Of their fellows was the fate of those
who returned. While this force was
holding the enemy the horns carried
out their task if possible, and as soon
as the two horns had met in the rear
Of the enemy the head or chest was
launched upon the position, and the
upshot was that the whole force Of
the foe tasted the assagai, for in war
no quarter was given or asked. South
African Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
MAORI HOSPITALITY.
strenuous welcome Extended TO .
Party or Travellers.


Party or travellers.
IA traveller III New Zealand tells Of q
native welcome. His party drew near
to the central home OF the tribe Of
Maoris. AS we rested beneath the
parapets we were startled by q horri-
Bile yell, and round the corner Of the
stockade appeared ferocious figure,
tattooed, red painted, befeathered and
naked. except for very brief waist
fringe OF dangling palm fiber. His
eyes rolled till the whites only were
seen; then he thrust out a long and
snaky tongue and grimaced fearfully.
Shaking wooden spear In his hand,
he swiftly cast 1t at us, then turned
and rushed toward the village Just
as the sportsman turned one Of our
young men who had rapidly Invested
himself OF all but his waist shawl
darted out in pursuit, and we followed
at a more dignifed pace. The entrance
to the village was barred by body Of
armed men, crouching still as death,
on one knee, each holding a gun, butt
on the ground, barrel sloping toward
us. We advanced until we were with
in twenty PAGES of the warriors. Then
all at once, sat a wild cry from chief
on the right they jumped to their feet,
leaped high in the air, with their feet
doubled under them like deer, and with
one voice literally barked out a thun-
dering chorns. This way and that our
martial hosts bounded, brandishing
their loaded rifles In time to the chant.
Halting abruptly. with an earth shak-
ing thud, they fired volley Of ball
cartridge over our heads.
Another volley reverberated from
hill to hill and the bullets whistled over
US. Then the brown warriors fell back
and a gayly dressed band Of women,
with green leaves wreathed about their
brows and waving shawls and leafy
boughs, advanced with a gliding semi
dance and chanted their ancient well
come song. When the women's song
ceased out to the front danced six girls
"a group of wildly barbaric, yet not
1nharmonious, color appareled in loose
SA1AlSOA SUOEE gOWuS
of gorgeousiy Powered print, their
broWs bound about with red handker-
chiefs, which held In place the black
and white plumes Of the rare hula bird
and the iridescent feathers of the long
tailed cuckoo, their cheeks dabbed with
red ocher paint, greensboro pendants
and sharks teeth hanging from their
eaBs.
These barefooted nymphs, hands on
hips and heads thrown back, glided
into the measure OF dance to the
music Of shrill monody chanted BY
q white haired, tattooed old lady. Then
all at once the chant ended on an un-
expected high note and the performers
stopped, breathless and glowing all
over with their self evolved emotions.
Broad fax mats were spread out for
1s on the green and after speeches OF
greeting we were regaled with pork,
preserved birds, wild honey and pota-
toes, in quantity Sufficient to have sat
isfied starving garrison. Chicago
News. n. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
"a .L.oftx nf II

A lofty mind always thinks nobly. 1t
easily creates vivid, agreeable and
natural fancies and places them In
their best light clothes them with all
appropriate adornments, studies others
tastes and clears away from It's own
thoughts all that is useless and dis
agreeabl Roc efoucauld. .s9
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
INSURANCE.
Insure With c. D. Edick New York Life
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most Careful Attentfon
Well an Good Soil.

Require tine MOST Careful Attentt0N @
Well an Good Soil.
\ DID you ever see rosebush which
despite the most benefcent environment
of soil-of sunshine-and Of atmosphere.
seemed never to achieve q healthy
growth. "a
a ton OF manure will not help plant
that that has canker eating out its heart.
You must destroy the cause before yotj
can remove the effect. f',s
Fl You cannot cure Dandruff ana Bald
ness by rubbing on hair lotions. and
rubbing in vaseline, etc. III ~
You must look to the cause of the
trouble-its a germ at the roots Of
your hair which causes It to fall out.
NeWbro,s Herpicide destroys the germ.
and healthy hair Is the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. Ii
Detroit. Mich. q
Lenhart's Drug Co., special agents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
Beef at Logan's50 cents On 2 doi'
lar from retail price. ny
RlRlINE ri EpHoNEs.

Advertisements under this head will be IN.
serted for ONE CENT a WORD each inser-
ton. No publication for less than 1bc. Cash
must accompany out Of town orders.
VI Advertisements in this column having letters
or numbers MUST be answered through CORE
sspondence. .i
To insure publication Of advertisements II;
these columns copy must be IN before 3 4
p. m.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
HELP WANTEDMA

Men and boys, plumbing or trick
laying trade pays IS to s. per day;
we teach you by practical instruc-
tons in 8 months; position guar.
anteed; free catalogue. Coyne
Trade School. 1915 Eastern Ave,
st. Louis, Mo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
An InfaIlfbIe Scr, z.

"a student In one Of the colleges was
writing on paper In medical Juris-
prudence in which he was asked to
enuunerate the signs Of death by
drowning. After some more or less fu-
tile guesses he added, But the surest
sign Of All ID Grape on the doorr'
Short Stories. "a sssss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
Commercial Club,

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BISMARCK.
Regular meeting of club membership the
first Tuesday in each month; regular meet
4 each month, at Commercial club rooms, Pat
terson building, Main street al w. Lucas,
president; F. 8. Conllin, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
CA. 4.

JAMES 3. MCPHERSON POST NO. 3, DE-
partment Of North Dakota, Grand Army Of
%y5 the Republic. Meets every second and
fourth Thursday in each month at G. 4: +.
hall, Bismarck N. D. Jos. Hare, Post Com
mander; E. S. Pierce, Adjutant
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-13
Unworthy IL Remem J,rancs,

My Dear Friend beg you to lend
me 5000 francs. Then forget me for
ever. I am not worthy to be remem-
bered From q Letter Found BY Paris
Figaro. vi