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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21

of how to handle both cattle and
sheep so as to reduce the waste due
to herding and trampling. The pres
ent account deals with the first, the
introduction Of cultivated grass.
The man in charge Of these stud
les is Mr.. Frederick " Coville, Of.
the Bureau of Plant Industry, who
is an expert In matters connected
with the use of the range. Mr..
Coville made careful study Of garz-5
ing problems in the Cascade noun.
tains of Oregon for the interior de-
partment ten years ago. and contri-
buted to the discussion Of grazing
question which formed part of the
Public Lands Commission report
made in 1905. tt was on his recon-
mendation that the laboratory for
desert botanical research was estab-
lished by the Carnegie Institution
of Washington at Tocson, Ariz. He
is. therefore, very we'll prepared for
this work, which, to be successful,
must, be run on thoroughly practical
ines. I
The experiments will begin in Wal
Iowa county, in northeastern Ore
gon, in the Tmnaha National Forest.
Here, at different attitudes, num-
Der of moist natural meadows have
been picked out. Those having the
greatest altitude are 10, 600 feet or
more above the sea, where in early
July the snow still covers the ground,
although rapidly melting under the
summer sun. The lowest mead lows.
are about 5000 feet above the sea
level. s r.
The purpose of these wet meadow
experiments is improvement of the
summer range. Stock do not win.
ter in the mountains, but are driv-.
en- gradually higher and higher as
the advancing season calls forth the
vegetation on which they feed. The
winter ranges on the plains, sup
plemented largely by the hay, alfal-
: {. tg.tg g. -
ia, and other feed crops which the
ranches produce, depend for their
utilization upon this summer pastur-
age, to which the stock can be driv-
en- when the dry season sets in. If
means can be found to improve the
summer range the benefit will be
felt from Canada to Arizona and
New Mexico, so that the experiments
are of broad Importance. Il
In the higher parts Of the Imnaha
National Forest good late summer
pasture for sheep is valuable. Snow
covers the ground nine months Of
the year, and the grass that grows
must grow quickly. The natural
pasture on these high mountain mea-
doWs is fairly good, but there is
room for Improvement. The native
bluegrass does not produce sod,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21

but grows in lunches sod or
turf is wanted, and some Of the mea-
doWs will be seeded with well known
species to test whether they will
grow and bring the desired result.
Timothy, redtop, bluegrass and a
clover called Alsike, originally
brought from Sweden, will be tried
Eight or more patches of from 5 to-
20 acres each will be seeded.
1t is. "a wild and rugged mountain
region with fey trails, and those
very difficult. Harrows or other az
ricultural machinery could not be
taken in, except on the backs Of
pack animals. Plainly any method
OF seeding which could have any
practical value must find other in
'struments than the tools upon which
the farmer ordinarily relies. The
sharp cutting hoofs Of sheep will be
the only harrow used.
The meadows selected for sowing
will first be grazed ais short as sheep
can crop the native grass. Since the
ground is wet it will be much cut
up by the sheep. Glover, timothy,
redtop or bluegrass seed will then.
be sown broadcast, and the sheep
will be driven to and fro across it
until the seed is beaten we'll into the
soil. This will be done late in the
season, SO that the seed will lie DOR
mant until next summers sun melts
the snow and warns the ground.
Whether it will grow, remains to be
seen. II 1T will, one problem of
mountain pasturage will have been
solved, for much larger quantity
of forage will be furnished by these
plants than the native growths sup
ply. u s.s
If this grass sowing on the high
Oregon mountains is successful, it
will open the way for similar range
development elsewhere. There is
hardly aslimit to th possibilities pre-
scented.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21
New Workers. RECALLED By
Sight Of Bull Team and
Prairie Schooner
Graft Sailed All Way From
Puyallup In Interest Of
Good Roads

New York, Sept. 20---A team of OK
en- drawing a prairie schooner" the
driver of which was rugged look
ing old man, who wore typical west
ern garb, including sombrero, at
tracted great crowds on Broadway.
The vehicle and the driver were not
only in striking contrast with the
jam of automobiles and carriages on
the Great White Way" but they
were a decided novelty in New York.
The driver was Ezra Meeker, a
pioneer of the Oregon trail, who had
returned over the trail he followed
! to the west half a century ago. All
along Riverside, from Grants tomb
to Seventy-Second street Meeker was
followed by an interested and curious
5throng. When Broadway was reach
ed, the crowd was so dense that the
oxen, which the hale old man after
ward described as Dave and Dandy,
had hard time to make any head
way. Meeker's trip ended at last at
the Battery. He had come all the
way from Puyallup, Wash, to New
York in 626 days. Meeker's object in
making his unique journey is to per-
suade the government to build ma
tional highway from east to west.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21
Swords Bent Double q Tess rnsm.

+. IS VI + { "a
Swords Bert Double 20 Tese THEM.
IL you have an opportunity at any
time OF examining a sword such as is
used in naval and military services
you may notice that Just below the
hilt, an inch or two down the blade,
there Is small disk OF brass welded
into the blade. The meaning Of this
brass might we'll escape any one not
possessed Of a well developed sense Of
curiosity. Swords are subjected to
very severe tests before being issued,
and this brass piece indicates that one
Of the tests to which the sword was
subjected was to have its point bent
right back until 1t touched the hilt at
the brass spot. Swords that have sue
cessfully Withstood this severe test are
trustworthy. London Chronicle
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21
THE sNEEzE
In Past Ages Ii Played a Very isn-
nortant Part In Life.

a Many odd motions still exist rs to-
sneezing, and some persons may be
heard to exclaim Bless, my soul.
once e. Bless my soul. twicev' and so
on after each sneeZe. But in past
ages the sneeze really played a very
important part.
n In ancient Greece the people saluted
each other whenever any one present
CHANGED to sneeze. AS Xenophon was
addressing the Greek army In q mo-
ment OF defeat on historical occa.
sion soldier sneezed. The lines of
battle were formed at once, for the
sneeze was deemed a good omen, and
the Greeks were successful
Among the Hebrews when person
sneezed the bystanders would say,
Tobinz chaiim 'A long life to you Z
In India criminals on the rack Of tor
ture have saved their own lives by
sneezing accidentally.
A humorous story about sneezing is
told in that wonderful collection Of
oddities, ssThe Arabian Nights. Z a
schoolnaster was particular in teach
ing MS pupils the value OF poilteneSS.
He also told them that whenever he
sneezed they should clap their hands
and say, Long live our noble MASTER Z
One day master and pupils went out
for a stroll. The air hot, and all
soon grew very thirsty Great was
their joy at last to find well. But
the bucket was at the bottom Of the
well, and SO the hoolmaster went
down to bring 1t up. The boys seized
the rope and tugged for dear life lust
as the hoolmastei reached the top Of
the we'll he sneezed. The boys let; SO
the. rope and clapped their hands, shout
ing, Long live our noble master!''
AS for the poor schoo lmaster, he fell
to. the bottom Of the well, where he
may be to this day, for all one knows.
Milwaukee wisconsin. s..s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21
A Dumas story.

Dumas the elder was rarely spiteful
to or about his fellow men, but one
day, when he happened to be In that
mood, friend called to tell him a
piece OF news They have Just given
M x the Legion of Honor" he said
Then he added In q significant tone,
Now can You imagine why they
should have given 1t to him n
Yes. answered the great dramatist
promptly. They have given 1t to him
because he was without it,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21
The French Brand /.

Customer Thy is a pipe made from
French brier root better than one made
from American brier roota Tobacco
mist Because anything that's French
is a little tougher than the same thing
In any other country Chicago Trib-
une
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21

II you have never spent dollar in
advertising appropriate that much for
a flyer" in the Tribune ad columns.
Remember you live in live city but
the public will never know you are
living until you get in the habit o.
making It known through Tribune ads.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21

It is a. well known fact that per-
sons living in the pine forests do not
suffer from kidney diseasts. One
dose of Pineules at night usually re-
lieves baekache . 80 days treatment
SLIGO. Your money refunded If not
satisfied
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-21

Office Constructing Quartermaster, Fort
Lincoln, N. d., September 1s, 1907.
3" Sealed proposals. in triplicate, will be re-
ceived at this Office until 100 p. M. October
g, a 1907 !, for construction of one house, enrs
conlnissary root cellar and addition to O. MI.
stables. Plans and specifications can BE seen
and examined at this Office. information and
blank forms Of proposals furnished on applica-
accept or reject any or all proposals or any
part thereof. Envelopes to be endorsed Pro-
posals for Public Buildings z and addressed
to Bowes Davis, Constructing Quartermaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
HOTEL FREMONT ISSUES
BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR
Remembers Guests with One Of Best
Christmas DInnero Given In City
and Handsomely orna-
mented Gard

The Hotel Fremont remembered it's
guests yesterday with one of the best
Christmas dinners served anywhere in
the city.
To commemorate the occasion the hotel
management issued a beautiful souvenir
menu card. The card is an eight-page
folder, held together with Christmas-rad
ribbon. On the first page appears typi-
cal California winter scene, with the green
and gold of orange trees forming the fore
ground, and in the perspective, outlined
against the clear, blue sky, snow capped
mountain raises it's head Beneath the
beautiful picture is the legend, Merry
Christmas In the lower right hand
corner is the crest and name of the hotel
daintily embossed in red and gold. An
embossed holly wreath and the seal of
California occupy the third page. On
the fourth page is a cheerful little poem
entitled Let Us Smile" Then comes the
menu, which fills the page with the beet
of seasonable delicacies.
Eliza A. Otis well known poem, "Cali-
fornia in Winter" graces page six, and
picture of the Fremont hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
WOMEN

North Pacific company's steamship Roanoke.
Captain Durham. arrived this morning from
Portland via Eureka and San Francisco. bring
irg 800 tons of miscellaneous freight and mer
chandise anc passengers. The Roanoke will
clear on return trip tomorro wright
Steamer Santa Barbara, Captain Scaddart,
will arrive tonight from Hoquiam via San
Francisco with passengers and full cargo OF
lumber.
Steamer Iaqua, Captain Jorgensen. arrived
this morning fifty-sx hours from Eureka via
San Francisco and is discharging SOS. 900 feet
CT lumber at Salt Lake wharf for various
wholesalers at this port.
Freight steamer Coos Bay. Captain Zeh. is
due tomorrow from San Francisco and way
ports with 400 tons consigned to Pacific Coast
Steamship company.
Steamer Norwood. Captain Martin win COM
plete discharging lumber cargo for Southern
California Lumber company and will clear to-
morrow for Grays Harbor to reload. taking
freight and passengers for San Francisco
Schooner Fearless at Bellingham has been
chartered to loac a lumber cargo for whole
saers at this port
No departures from this port today.
Schooner Resolute, Captain Groner, will sail
tomorrow In ballast for Belllngham to load
lumber for =. X. Wood Lumber company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
THREE GENERATIONS
PRESENT AT REUNION
Thirty Members of Pierce Family
Gather at Levy's and Tell
Tales of Old Days in
California

A delightful family reunion OF tina
numerous members of the Pierce family
was held around the bounteously fur-
nished Christmas dinner table at Levy
cafe yesterday afternoon.
Thirty were present the oldest membc'
being Mrs Frances Clark Pierce, mother
of the ten fierce brothers, and OF Mrs.
F. L. Wheat, the only girl member of the
family, and the youngest being little Miss
Lorna Pierce, daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Clarence w. Pierce. Between these two.
! the ages of brothers, sisters, wives, sweey-
hearts and children represented nearly
every period of life.
Prof. e. T. Pierce occupied the head OF
the table, beside the mother, the guest OF
the occasion. Mr. and Mrs Seymour b.
Fifth the parents of Mrs c. c. Pierce,
and Mrs l. ID. Parmeter, mother of Mrs.
E. e. Pierce, were also numbered with the
company.
After the Christmas dinneg the time
was enlvened by "reminiscences and
stories, wise and otherwise, grave and
gay E. r. Pierce, the toastmaster.
called on the various members of the
family to respond to the various toasts
proposed.
Mrs. f. i Wheat recited some well
chosen selections, and the youngest
speech maker was Sterling Pierce, repre-
sentative of the third generation, and
Just home for vacation from Berkeley
| Delightful "reminiscences of the old days
"back east" were given by the different
speakers, interesting incidents of the
older days in California were recited, ger
tie remembrances of those no longer here
were indulged in, and altogether de-
! lightful afternoon was spent.
| Robert w. Pierce was the pioneer OF
| the ten brothers to this state, and e.
Pierce who was the first to come to Los
| Angeles, takes to himself the credit oi
having found the best part of the state to
| live in. For a number Of years now the
entire family, consisting at present of
eight brothers and one sister, have re-
sided in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
THOUSANDS SEE GREAT
RACE AT THE AUDITORIUM
Dick Ferris surpasses All Previous
Efforts in This Big Stage Ef-
feet Of "The Prodlsal
Daughter"

SeNeral thousand persons witnessed the
running of the Grand National" at the
Auditorium theater yesterday, and few
races at Santa Anita or other tracks,
ever aroused greater enthusiasm. Since
he opened his present season at this
theater Dick Ferris has given his patrons
many novel stage effects, but this race
scene in 1.-THE Prodigal Daughter is the
best of the lot 1t was another Richard
who said: "a horse, horsef My king
dom for a horse!" But our own Dick is
no such piker. He has a whole stable
full of horses, fine thoroughbreds at that,
and they race across the stage as real
istically as though they had mile track
in front of them
The big race is called each night at 1C
o'clock. AS an example of stage in
genuity it has never been surpassed in
this city, There is no mechanical de-
vice. The horses do not jump up and
down upon treadmill. They really run
across the stage at both start and finish
of the race. This is made possible only
by the size of the Auditorium "back OF
the foot,ights." 1t is big stage, the
biggest in the west. but every inch of II
is utilized in the Ferris productions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
R0BBER FRIGHTENED
BY VICTIMS SCREAM
Highwayman EIudes Arrest by Rush.
ing from Scene Of crime-Four
Robberies Heard of by
Police

B. r. Collumb, living at 1872 South
Flower street. was stopped by two hold
UP men at Pico and Main streets last
night while he was on his way home.
Mr.. Collumb was ordered to hold up
his hands and he complied with the
order, but at the same time let out a
scream that aroused the neighbors for
block around.
isistance arrived had disappeared. Sew
eral officers and citizens made a search
of the neighborhood, but could find nc
one. Collumb lost nothing.
This attempted holdup presaged num-
ber of reports made TO the police de-
partment last night Of robberies of vari-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

Everybody nowadays seems to be wear
ing uniforms" said Sirius Barker, quer
ulously. THE army, the navy. the po :
lice, the railroad men, the theater EN-
ployes-eyerybody has some kind of spe-
clal costume
That's so,' answered the policeman to
whom he was relating his troubles.
''Well, what want to know is this:
What's the use of having any plain cltl
zens' clothes at all?v
Great Scott, man? There must be
something for the detectives to disguise
themselves in."-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
Gus sorts, mostly committed by sneak

Gus sorts, mostly committed by sneak
thieves.
r. H. Polk. 500 Court street. reported
that during his absence from home some
one entered his house and stole an over
coat, a suit of clothes and SO in money.
Sewall Thompson of 71s Decatur street
reported to the police that sneak thief
had entered his room and stolen gold
watch and a suit of clothes.
william Kerley, living on East First
street, reported the loss of a watch by
sneak thief
II. Herita. who lives at 622 st. Paul
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO. Dec. 25.-Steamer Chehalis
Captain Kittleson. from Grays Harbor, brough,
In cargo OF 100000 feet of lumber for Los
Angeles lumber firms. The vessel is berthed
at the Southern Pacific railroad wharf.
Steamer 1S0me City, Captain Hansen, from
Portland. arrived In port today and docked at
the Salt Lake railroad wharf where she will
begin tomorrow dscharging cargo of 800, 00C
feet Of lumber for Los Angeles wholesalers.
Work was entirely suspended along the water
front today and the different vessels in the
tarbor had the masts decorated with bunting
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

with the remark that Southern California
would be their abode during the winter
months hereafter.
A letter requesting the management to
repeat the exercises of the previous even
ing was received yesterday.
The management endeavored to grant
the request, but was unable to gather
the members of the st. Paul's pro-cathe-
dral choir who had entertained the guests
with their singing the previous evening.
1t is expected Christmas tree will be an
annual event in the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

TTyAE monster Christmas tree which was
unveiled at the Alexandria hotel
IL Christmas eve was an object of Won
der and admiration to thousands of in
terested visitors yesterday.
All day throngs visited the hotel and
stood before the great tree. It's tasty
decorations attracted much favorable
comment from those who gathered to
see 1t.
The tree rises twenty-five feet above
the mezzanine floor and is decorated with
small electric lights, which will be kept
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

, burning until the New Year. when the
tree will be removed.
Manager Samuel j. Whitmore has re-
ceived so many requests for souvenirs
from the tree that he has decided to
have it cut into small pieces, which will
be forwarded to friends of the guests in
the east.
this hotel, and the guests who are ac-
customed to snow and ice instinctively
procured their overcoats before venturing
out only to return in a few moments
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

40c Black Mohair Sicilian. ............,
soc AIbatrOss Nuns Yelling. ........
zoe Black and Cream BrilIiantine. ........ a
S.5c Black and Cream Batiste ...........
$500 BrOadcloth
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26
Pointed Paragraph

From the Chicago News.
Most of the splinters in the banister of
life are unnoticed until we begin to slide
down.
Every time anything disagreeable hap
pens to a married man his wife gets
busy and remembers that she told him
so in advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

Both plain and changeable shades-500
yards messaline and taffeta; 20 to 27-
inch widths; both street and evening
shades. The taffetas are marked now
Csc, 75c and 85c. The messalines 98c,
$1.19 and UP to $148. Can be used for
ever. SO many purposes. Aisle II, to-
day, 4Sc yard
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-26

street, stated that during the absence
of his family a burglar had entered the
place and stole watch. some jewelry
and $75 in money.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-06-15
WHAT TO WEAR.

Once upon time high-up German a prince
of the royal blood nobleman, or something of that
sort, visited America, and was much vexed because
of the peculiarities of American fashions and his
limited knowledge of English as she is spoke out-
side the German universities With commendable
frankness he sought information from those with
whom he held converse on what was the proper garb
with which he should adorn himself at functions in
order that he should not be conspicuous. Having
in mind spike tail he asked a young woman if il
would be proper for him to appear the next even
ing in his might Dress" the mistake of course be-
ing due to the fact that he spoke Berlin university
English. Explanations and profuse apologies fol-
lowed but the prince of the royal blood no doubt
took the lesson back to the Fatherland as is evil
denced by the PRONUNCIATION of an edict on costume
which seemingly had the imperial authority.
Recently a number of English journalists paid
visit to Germany, and they were officially notified
what to at each of the several functions ar
ranged for their entertainment. Now, this is
very important matter to those who regard the
varieties of garments mankind may wear as the
nobest and most elevating of studies but the pre-
arrangement and notification, while doubt strict
ly adhered to by the visitors probably wounded the
sensibili6es of the English newspaper men, who
certainly ought to have known the limitations of
their wardrobe better than the kaiser.
However the edet made it compulsory that they
should wear travelling suits while travelling, prone
made suits for luncheon, and for certain formal
daylight functions full dress Now even a molly
coddle or a western United States editor knows
that the royal family and its hangerson of Britain
and our own four hundred never appear at large in
spike tail much before sunset, and that it is al
ways proper to get home before sunrise in order
not to offend the dictates of fashion It is plain
the German court needs handbook on "What to
Wear" in the great American series on "How to
Appear III at Ease"