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The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21

Thackeray's favoritc poets were
Goldsmith and the sweet lyric sing.
ers. Prior. whom he thought the
easiest. the richest. the most charm.
ingly humorous Of English lyrical
poets. and Gay. tho force 1T whose
simple melody and ar,less ringing
laughter he appreciated. Hs admired
Pope. too: but while admitting Nil.
tons greatness thought him such .
bore that no one could read him." II
10 not surprising. therefore. that
Thacksray never cssaycd tho big
bowwow kind" Of poc,ry..rortnishtly
Review.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
To Know How,

The courage TO try 10 do . thing be.
fore you know how. and tho patience
to keep on trying after you have found
out that you don't know how. and tho
perseverance, to renew tho trial -
many times ~ necessary until you do
know how. arc the three conditions
Of the acquisitions Of physical skill,
mental power. moral virtue. or per.
sonai excellence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
cauaht Whiskers in Safe,

In locking his safe the other night
prior to his going home for supper
George Edgemont, "A paperhanger who
lives at Jefferson street and Hermit
age lane, Manayunk. shut the safe
door upon his flowing whiskers and
was held until released by his daugh-
ter says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Edgemont had been out collecting
bills during the day. Returning to his
office he opened his safe and placed
the money in It. He then threw the
door shut. catching the end of his
beard in the door. In the excitement
incident to his odd predicament he
forgot the combination and so could
not release himself. With his chin
resting on the safe he was discov-
cred about an hour after the accident
BY his daughter, who came to find
what had delayed him. The safe was
broken open by n locksmith.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
To Us. Costly v.eh, q. . Fr.ioh,e,

The yacht hildcgnrdc. built IN 1874
TO tho order OF the prince OF Wales.
now King Edward VII. at n cost OF
$4,000. IL being cut TO pieces at
Frank X. Longs dock. on the Hacken.
sack river. Mr.. Long bought her In
December 1905. from Blakcly Hall for
about $1,000. lie expected 10 use her
ns n freight steamer on tho Hacken.
sack. but her keel was too deep for
the channel. Her hull. made OF Chi.
ncsc teak. is being cut up into souvc.
Mrs. and one will be sent TO King Ed.
ward.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
Refinement Of Luxury,

Mildred. why did you lie abcd TN
nine o'clock called you at seven. as
you told me TO do
u know II. mamma. ! only wanted
tho pleasure II knowing that I was 40.
Ing 10 sleep two hours longer. CHS.
eago News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
The Ionic Of II.

hAppyman-This great mans bisg
raphy says that he never owed any
man . cent.
Cynic-Docs II state why hv never
married fudge.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
Tho extraordinary popaiarit, of t,ne

Tho extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter OF great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being FREQ
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as n stifrener
makes half the usual quantity Of Starch
necessary. with the result OF perfect
finish. equal to that when the goods
were new.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
Old Ohep StIij In Uss.

Standing on \ hill near f'ishcrmcn's
beach. SwampScott. is n shoe shop
built nearly liz years ago. and stIll
used for tho purpose Tor which II was
originally intended.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21

the sides are made Of wire screen. In
the center Of the top is placed a funnel
made Of the screen Just large enough
at the bottom to let the sparrow
through. Put grain in the bottom Of
the box, says the Prairie Farmer, and
\ place where 1t will tempt the spar
rows.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
0uy Coed Gait.

Il never pays to use = cheap grade
Of salt In butter. II you have barrel
salt for table use. buy \ little nns salt
to ~ used especially IN sailing the
butter. Barrel salt 10 too eoarss and
dissolves TOO slowly 70 make good but
~ saje
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
Why She Went Home to Mother,

WY oHe "eHt NoUe 10 motHer.
Mrs. Ncwwed-lsn't the bread line
In u great city pathetic'
Neww-d-Very. ! suppose 1t is the
only way the poor fellows can get any
Ut " eat.-N. Y. Sun.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
True,

In days Of old when nights were cold
Enough To frees" n Turk.
They never had to cuss a fur
Mace that would seldom work.
milwaukee sentinsl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21

have . few large barn doors that
are hung on hinges and when I open
them have always had to get stick
or something to keep them open; 70
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21

A colt that will ultimately sell for
500. and which costs only 500 70
raise. 10 . very profitable invsstnslvl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21

Three hundred girls are employed
In tho harness trade In New York.
and Kentucky has "A girl jockey.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21

The Prop In Zee and q Rest.
] thought Of this little thing. I took q
2xt scsntiing and put . hinge on the
end ~ shown in the cut. Then Il 10
always with the door.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
A NOVEL SPARROW TRAP.
II Can Be Made Any Size That 10
Desired.

A box is made any size desired.
The frame is Of inch boards eight
inches long and two inches wide and
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-12-21
A DOOR HOLDER.

Made from Piece Of seantiIns. q Hinge
and . Hook and Eye.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
".TrinpinaN Ia Europe.

According to i1nmemorial usage, Eu-
ropean servants are entitled to tips as
an assured part o; their income. AT
the hotels the theory is that the land
lcTd furnishes a guest a private room
and The use of the public rooms, heat
and light, food and dishes, but not
mental service. For convenience he
keeps at hand a corps Of servants who
will respond to the guests summons,
but at his expense. In old times trav:
elers We're attended by their own serv-
ants to welt On them. TIE modern
custom echoes tile ancient. The tray
.eler no longer carries with him a ret
inue of servants. because he can hire
temporarily those of the landlord The
customary fees are the payment. To
avoid feeling is really to cheat the scrv-
ants, who need all they can get, heav-
en- knows. A chambermaid at the best
hotels receives as wages only about 50
a month. Tipping servants in America
is regrettable Imitation Of the Euro,
pean custom without it's resting on the
reasonable basis of the foreign institu
lions. Travel Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
"A Presidents Daughter.

When President Grants only daugh-
ter, Nellie, afterward Mrs. Sartoris.
was a miss Of twelve years, she at
tended private school In Washington.
One afternoon, says the author Of saThe
Olivia Letters" Nellie's lessons were
not learned. The carriage came for
her, but the teacher dismissed 1t with
the request that it should return at
the end Of half hour. The half hour
came and glided away with the lesson
still unlearned. The carriage came
again and was dismissed. At the end
of the second half hour the lesson was
committed, and Z Miss Nellie was per
mitted to go. The next day at the
usual hour the young lady arrived, ac-
companied by her mother. The teach
er began to fear she had lost her most
cherished pupil, but Mrs Grant came
10 thank her for performing her duty.
Teach her" said Mrs Grant, that
she is only plain, simple Nellie Grant,
subject to the same rules which govern
all the scholars. This course will have
my sincere apprabat ion 7. 1,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
THE CURE OF WORRY.
Clear, Simple Common Sense Applied
to the Bushes, Of Life

d to The Business Of Life
ZIG Il 1.le:'c are two reasons why nan
should not worry, either one Of which
MT at ..oerasa in every instance first.
DC au1s he aa:,lot prevent the results
!. ne 1908 ], because he can PIE.
vent them. If lie Is powerless to avert
the blow, he needs perfect mental con.
centration to meet 1t .bravely, to light
en- its force, to gel what salvage lie
can from the wreck, to sustain BIZ;
strength at this time when he must
plan new future. Ii he can pFeyen.
the evil he fears, then he has no n22a
to worry, for he would BY SO doing
5te dissipating energy in his very hour
OF need. 5
N To cure oneself of worry Is not an
easy task. 1t is not to be removed III
two or three applications Of the quack
medicine Of any cheap philosophy, but
IT requires only clear, simple common
sense applied to the business Of life.
Man has no right to waste his own en-
sergies. to weaken his own powers and
Influence, for he has inalienable duties
to himself. to his family. to society and
to the worla.--W William George Jordan
In The Kingship Of Self Control"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
When the FLAG Is Half Mast.

u
Statesmen who approach the capitol
daily to begin their work Of lawmak-
ing shudder and wonder when they see
the flag at each end Of the building at
half mast. 1t is a sign that death has
claimed one Of their number since the
last session. Usually they have not
heard Of the Illness Of the man in
whose honor the colors are dropped.
At any rate, few Of them have It is
only the mighty among them whose
sickness is generally known. As a rule,
the first inquiry addressed by the
statesman to himself when he observes
the half masted ensign is as to whetll-
er the man who had been called to his
reward was q member Of his own
branch, whether Of the senate or the
house. Then the startled statesman be-
s gins to run over the names Of the old
est members Of his branch, for invari-
ably he is certain that death has called
the aged and infirm. It seldom hap
pens. however that the victim was
burdened with years. Somehow 1t
seems that it is the young and vigor-
GUS body that is taken. Washington
Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17

In its primitive form the violin was
direct development of the Tyre and
monochord- the strings from the for
mer and the elongated box, with its
sound holes, finger board and movable
bridge, from the latter, The history
Of the violin began with the invention
Of the bow some time before the thir-
teenth century, when the voile, or vielle,
used by the troubadours, made its APP
pearanee. This instrument underwent
many changes until the middle Of the
sixteenth century, when the true violin
model appeared. The primitive violin
had little on no contour. It was not
until the thirteenth century that the
yielle was scooped out at the waist,
The corner blocks were added In the
fifteenth century and are attributed
to Germany. For nearly q century
the sound holes were shifted all ever
the instrument before they were cut
In their proper place and the bridge
fixed between them. Circle Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
Preparinu Brier Wood.

Brier wood for the pipes Of American
smokers is imported in great quantities
from Italy The larger part Of the
italian bries wood is found along the
Mediterranean coast "a kind OF grub
bing spade. with one sharp edge for
cutting away the large billet or heart
of the root Ghe valuable part from
the surrounding small roots. Is used In
this work After being thoroughly
cleaned and trimmed 1t Is brought to
the mill and by means Of circular saws
cut into small blocks correspo nding
roughly I'd the shape Of pipe bowl
and sstem These blocks are of various
sizes. depending upon the dimension
and shape Of the billet. Afterward
they are immersed In boiling water for
d period Of about twelve hours and
then thoroughly dried. This process
completed, they are sorted, the imper-
feet pieces being thrown aside. placed
Ia large Jute bags and are then ready
for shipment. The waste pieces UNI
sanitahla for ninas are sold for tlrewood.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
THE CRAFTY WOLF.
Gtocies Of His Man Eating Feats Said
-8a,t5 "a ReS II Mt rte.

Stories Of His Man Eating Feats Said
to Be Untrue:
A skeptical person calling himself
st. Croi1 has been trying to find out
whether wolves and bears are malign,
ed by the popular stories Of their man
eating ways and writes his conclu-
sions for Recreati ton.
First he tried running down the sto-
ries told in newspaper dispatches.
Fooled In this effort, he turned to the
Indians. They knew the gray wolf,
having Wintered and summered with
him. Had they ever known Of an In
dian being killed by one? N-no, but
Mingan was very crafty and very
much to be dreaded. B
Quite so. Bpt, once for all, had he
ever to their knowledge killed q man?
No, but they had heard So 1t went
always the same Intangible, uncon-
frmed rumor and the same absence Of
proof. Z
Now for few facts as to the vol, z !
writes ST. Croix. ..He can go eight
days without food and can then eat
forty pounds Of meat at a sitting, SO
the Indians say. This is pretty fair
for an animal weighing but eighty
pounds. Yet we do not know the
length of the sitting.
The wolf will not venture on glare
Ice; he never crosses a lake until there
is enough snow to hide the ice. To
wetting his feet he is as averse as the
domestic cat. He will not kill his
game in the shelter Of the forest, al
ways driving it into some open place
for the kill. s5.5s n.
when chasing a deer, he goes at a
leisurely lope, sitting down at inter
/ walls to give the most dolorous and
bloodcurdling howls. This drives the
poor victim into wild gallop and soon
exhausts 1t, and as the wolf never tires
he is sure sooner or later to catch up
with the quarry. s@38s.
3 In winter the deer often makes for
some wild rapid, into which II. plunges,
knowing that the wolf will not follow.
Too often the deer browns, but better
such a death than one by the fangs
In summer a couple of wolves will
secure all the deer they need by very
simple tactics. Having put up the
quarry, one wolf drives It by easy
stages to some little lake--I speak now
of the Laurentian country and on
reaching the. shore the deer plunges
unhesitating in, for its instinct tells
I It the enemy will not dare to follow.
SO on it swims, while the pursuer
sits on his launches and bowls dis
mally, no doubt because he sees his
dinner escaping. At length the tired
deer drags itself YEARLY from the
water and shakes the drops from its
coat on the sun warmed strand. Then
the companion wolf, which has way
laid Its coming, springs at its throat,
and when the first wolf Joins him they
have 4 gorge that makes them indie.
pendent Of fate for whole week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
His Fears Realized.

For years the old country couple had
looked forward to spending holiday
Id London, and one day they found
themselves in the very busiest part OF
the city: Together they stood watch
ing the traffic, to which there seemed
no end. They did not know how to
cross the street.
tsW Whatever you do. Liza, don't git
separated from me, 4 said the old man
to his wife, ssand, whatever you do,
don't cross the road without me,
Then a kindly constable came along
and, seeing the old woman hesitating,
took her by the arm and commenced to
pilot her to the opposite side
Il Dang my buttons, cried out the
old man in alarm, 81 allus told ,er that
5 some one Wud take q fancy to 'er, but
n didn't think any one 'ud AYE the inn
perance to take 'er afore my very
eyesp .ondon Tit Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
Reached the Limit.

a Providence girl, who has been
married about six months. had we'd
ding cards short time ago from an
old school friend who had given her a
wedding present, which, Of course, de-
manded one in return. Among her
wedding presents the Providence girl
had duplicates in the shape Of two sill
{ yer card trays, and in spirit Of econ
omy she decided to give one Of these
to her friend. It was marked with her
own initials, but it would be only a
matter Of few minutes to have them
removed and the proper monogram cut.
She took it to the jeweler and explain
ed what was to be done. He picked up
the tray, looked at it closely and
smiled II. 4. II
% Madam said lie, 1T will be i'm
possible. I have already changed the
initials on this same tray five times,
and it has worn. SO thin that cannot
do it again without cutting through the
bottom - Providence Journal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
A STUFFED EMPEROR.
Fate Of valsrian Of Rome, Captured BY
The persiat1s.


the Persians.
One Of the most remark able stuffed
skins On record was that OF Valarian.
emperor OF Rome, who was take.l I,,,,is-
oner and aftarward kept III clla:..s5 81
Sapor. king Of Persia. He us eli s,e..,
killed In q Inmult or by order OF his
conqueror, who was perhaps fearful Of
losing his valuable living trophy, iii
the year 269. The body of the dead
emperor was treated with no more
delicacy than when it held the spark
of a living one. 1t was skinned. The
hide after being tanned was stuffed,
painted red and suspendedin the chief
temple Of the capital. 1t remained
there for many years and was the
popular spectacle for holiday maker
and visitors from the country. But 1t
was put to more important ends than
this. It was made a diplomatic engine
Of much significance and efficiency. In
after TIMES 1t often happened that the
Roman ENJOYS at the Persian court
had niaunders tandings more or less
serious with the government to which
they We're temporarily accredited.
When these ambassadors from Rome
grew arrogant in their demands, 1T was
the custom to conduct them into the
presence. Of the stuffed skin Of the ex-
emperor Of Rome, where they were
asked II humility did not become them
at sight of such q spectacle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
POINTED PARAGR

There Is a little wolf and a little rab.
bit In every man.
One way to be unhappy Is to envy
the happiness Of others
A lucky man always points with
pride to his good judgment.
How many things there are in a
grocery store you never will call for!
II you want to oblige d friend, dc
something for him his way instead oil
your own way. ss
a great many people see themselves
as others see them. but they don't be
lieve what they see.
Ever occur to you that many of your
sorrows are silly sorrowsthat is, sor
rows that are not important?
y Education is great thing, no doubt,
but the best housekeepers didn't gel
their knowledge out Of books. tchi
son Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
Two Of a Kind.

A revival meeting was in progress,
and Sister Jones was called upon for
testimony. Being meek and humble,
she said: 81 do not feel as though
should stand here and give testimony.
have been 4 transgressor for good
many years and have only recently
seen the light. believe that my place
is in a dark corner, behind the door"
Brother Smith was next called upon
for his testimony and, following the
example set by Sister Jones, said: z,
too, have been a sinner for more than
forty years, and do not think it would
be fitting for me to stand before this
assembly as a model. I think my place
is behind the door. in dark corner,
with Sister Jones. And he wondered
why the meeting was convulsed with
the laughter Of those who came to
nrav 8Sj.s$ {fsg II ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
Mrs. James Bryce

The Hon. Mrs. James Bryce, wife of
the new British ambassador to the
United States, has already earned a
hearty welcome in official Washington,
where she will Of course occupy an
important place in the round of hospi-
tally for which the city is noted. Mrs.
Bryce was Miss Elizabeth Marion Ash
ton, daughter of Thomas Ashton, Esq,
of Fordbank, England, and she re
ceived splendid educational training
at a period when girls were not sent
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks

Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks,
wife Of the vice president Of the Unit
ed States. was a Miss Cornelia Cole,
daughter Of Judge Cole, of Marysyille,
Ohio. She first met Mr.. Fairbanks
when the latter was student at the
Ohio Wesleyan university and the two
young people were co-editors Of the
college newspaper They were mar
ried early, Mr.. Fairbanks having just
graduated in law and being admitted
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17
IF WATER NEVER FRozE.
There Would Be Several Startling
CHANCES In the World.

"a ~ -.g A.
The whole economy Of nature would
undergo a startling change If water
never froze. The worlds climates
would be revolutionized The icebound
polar seas would cease to exercise
their chilling influences, and conse-
Quently the currents Of the ocean
might either cease or be turned aside
in different directions. s1.:3 5 55. !
I Thus the gulf stream would seek
other shores than those Of Britain, and
the climate there might be subject to
the extremes Of heat and cold notice
able in other countries Of the same
latitude. The icebound rivers Of the
north, notably those Of Russia and
Siberia, would be open for navigation,
and Russia's activity as, sea power
and commercial nation might alter
the whole world Of commerce.
/ Canada would become another coun-
try altogether. An immense tract of
land would be available for cultivating
hardy plants, and Greenland might be
what it's name indicates The absence
Of icebergs off the coast Of Newfound-
land and Iceland would result in a
much warmer climate in those islands,
where now the crops often fail.
Ice, too, plays an important part in
the economy of nature. Thus, if water
never froze, snow, hail and hoarfrost
would cease. The loosening of soils
and the disintegration of rocks by the
frost and many other now vital effects
would be lost-in short, the absence of
ice would be on the one hand an in
calculable disaster. on the other hand
q great boon.-London Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-17

to college as frequently as nowadays.
Mrs. Bryce was married near Man
chester, England, in 1889, and has
travelled extensively with her famous
husband, and is noted in London for
her tact as hostess and for the clev-
er aid she has given her husband in
his political and diplomatic career.
Mrs. Bryce is fond of outdoor life, and
especially of mountain climbing, at
one time being president of the noted
Alpine club. e