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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
QUEER LIZARDS.
These Have the Power Of Scouting
Blood From the Eyes.

These Have the Power Of SCOUTING
Blood From the Eyes.
That certain lizards have the power
to emit a stream of blood from their
eyes has been a tradition Of the south
west from time out of mind. but many
scientists have classed it with the jew
.el iii the toad's head and the hoop
snake. Raymond Lee Ditmars, cura tor
sof reptiles in the New York Geological
society made exhaustive research to.
ascertain what foundation in fact, il
any, there is in the tradition of the
blood spouting lizards. He had nearly
made up his mind that it was purely
mythical when he came upon d star
ting DEMONSTRATE ton of its truth. He
lad received a particularly fine speci-
men of the Mexican horned lizard and
after hotographing it proceeded to-
measure 1t. The result he tells in his.
Reptile Book II N
The latter process he says, seem
ed to greatly excite the creature. IT
finally threw the head slightly up
ward, the neck became rigid, the eyes
bnlged from the sockets, when there
was q distinct sound Alike that pro-
duced il one pressed the tongue
against the roof Of B the mouth and
forced a small quantity Of air forward.
This rasping sound, consuming but the
fraction OF a second, was accompanied
by a jet of blood at great pressure. .z5
1T hit the wall four feet away at
the same level as that Of the reptile.
The duration of the flow of blood APP
peared to be about one and half
seconds, and toward its termination
the force gradually diminished, as
noted by course Of drops down the
wall and along the floor to position
almost under the spot where the rep
tile had been held. The stream Of
blood seemed to be as fine as horse,
hair and to issue from the eyelid,
which was momentarily much swollen.
For some time after the perform
ance the eyes were tightly closed, and
nothing could induce the lizard to open
them. Within two minutes after ii
was placed on the ground the protrud.
| Ing aspect of the eyeballs and the
swelling Of the eyelids had disap-
i peared. 55$
! Most surprising was the amount Of
blood expended. The wall and fool
showed a course of thickly sprinkled
Ispots about one-eighth of an inch In
diameter There were l03 of these
spots. - Philadelphia North American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Rusl<in q 81, \ n !, /,

Ruskin. it Is known, had his own
ways OF publishing his works, with the
result that they were sometimes hard
to get and expensive. according to the
Great Central Railway Journal, he
once sent this letter to d stranger who
wrote to him complaining of the price
OF his books.
"a Woodstock Road, Oxford, 9TH Nov. "a
Il Ny Dear Sirs-I have ordered my pub
Usher to send you In gift a book Of mine
sMunera Pssiyeris, You have not read
De content with that at present, and Car
lyle. Have not YOU Shakespeare, cheap
And the Bible nowadays for nothing?
What good DO they do your Faithfully
you're. ]. RUsKIN.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
A Clash Of Prayers.

( Maggie, with her fair face and blond
hair and Nina, with dusky skin and
kinky wool had played together at
mud pies and had swung on the same
gate ever since they could remember,
for Nina's nanny was Maggie's nurse,
says the Housekeeper. They were now
seven years old. Maggie loved Nina
In spite of her color, yet she had a
feeling that her friend deserved to be
white, SO she added to her prayer each
night:
u Please, God, make Nina white. = n
As the weeks went by and Nina re
NAMED unchanged Maggie felt that her
petition needed re-enfo rcement, SO she
confided in Nina, begging her to pray
for the greatly desired bleaching, But
Nina in surprise looked at Maggie
with wide open eyes and exclaimed
s Me? No, Stree. Fo' de Lawd,
Maggie, I doan wanter to be no white
child. an rs jes' prayin' with all my
might fer you to come blackv'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
L.iyi'.o Q

1. W. Crandall's threshing rig
started up Yesterday. # n
n Several men from this vicinity
have gone threshing in the nortn-
eastern part Of the state Several
more (strangers) were caught swip-
ing oats from the field of Wesley
Baker, ST., and were made to unload
before they got very far. s.
HarVe Smith passed through here
Sunday looking up horse tnat had
got away from him. He was accom-
panied by his little daughter and
Mrs. Jess Mitchell.
Mrs. Melton Martin of Billings,
Hont., who has been visiting with
Mrs. #Daffinrud, has gone to Linton
to visit with Mrs. Geo. Lynn. The
three ladies' are sisters.
The Burr COAX schools opened yes
terday after a six weeks vacation.
Livona, Sept. 1c. t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Precious Piant Stones.

Among the many strange things to be
found In the Philippine Islands are
the so called plant stones encounter
ed now and again in certain vegetable
growths The bamboo, for instance,
according to Kultur und Natur, con-
tains a stone very similar to the opal,
but on account of the rarity with which
it is found it is much more costly than
the opal. In many thousand cane stalks
cut down and carefully examined there
may perhaps be one in which this beau
tiful greenish pink scintillating stone
has been formed from the minute pafti-
cles of siliceous deposit that imparts
its intense hardness to the outer COW
ering Of the cane. The bamboo cane
stone is known as tabashirs. In the
interior of some cocoanuts a stoneiike
secretion is found that is not inferior
in briiliancy to the most beautiful gen
uine pearl VI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
THE Rui;de,rs.,

The Egyptians were the builders"
said a contractor enviously NO won
der their monuments VIII endure for
ever. Labor was nothing to them. AS
you would spend aacent on a newspa-
per so would an Egyptian king put
10000 men to work upon a temple.
Labor, you see, cost nothing. a strik-
ing example Of the Egyptian prodigal-
ity Of labor lies In this fact: No less
than 1000 men were employed for
three years in carrying single stone,
q stone of unexampIed size, from Eie-
phanfine to Sails. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
First publication Aug 20, 1907
Notice Of Hearing Petition to Estah-
fish Heirship. Il.s

Notice Of Hearing Petition to Estah-
fish lieirship.
State of North Dakota, county If
Burleigh IN county court, before
Hon M. J. Mckenzie, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of VIII
liam C. Chapman, deceased
John p Jackson, petitioner, vs. Mel
lie B. Chapman. Mary G. Elkins and
Virginia c. Taylor, respondents.
| The State of North Dakota To the
Above-named Respondents and Ar
Persons Interested in the Estate Of
William c. Chapman, Deceased. /.
Notice is hereby given that John r
Jackson has filed in the county court
! OF said county of Burleigh duly veri-
ned petition praying for decree es-
tablishing the right of succession to
the estate of William c. Chapman, de-
ceased, and that Saturday, the 5th
day of October, 1907, at 10 O'Clock a.
M. OF said day, being day of regu-
lar BERN of this court. to-wit: of the
October term, A. D. 1907, at the county
court room in the city OF Bismarck.
county OF Burleigh, state of North Da-
kota, has been set b. order of this
coui't dS Tic GiIHe ana pace Tor near
ing said petition At which said time
and place any and all persons inter
ested may appear and show cause why
the prayer of said petition should not
be granted
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
this 2sth day of August, 1907
BY the Court: z,
(SeaD NJ j. MCKENZIE,
Tndora nf hn
Cochrane & TAYLOR. Attorneys for
Petitioner.
Cub. st, s-2s, s-5, s-12.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
THE PAY CAR.
Us Coin Rack, cramned With yellow
Boys, a Tempting Sight. E4tsE

Us Coin Rack, crammed With yellow
Boys, Tempting Sight. E4E.E
The good old days are gone. In these
heather times railroad men are paid
by check. OF the pay car and its luxu-
rious travels q. r. Carter writes In the
American Magazine as follows:
"a metal coin rack crammed to the
muzzle with three denominatio OF
yellow boys, thanked with silver, and
on the desk behind it very large
wooden tray, on which were long co.'s
umns Of yellow coins dye ever see
anything 50 pretty In all your life?
{ No wonder your eyes stuck out until
you could have used them for hat
pegs. &
And all the time an exquisitely mu-
steal tiukle, tinkle, clink-cli welled
up from coin rack and counter In re-
Spouse to the calls of the assistant
paymaster Talk about Beethoven's
symphonies s5ss
sIf it were not for that strong wire
screen you could have touched that
fascinating tray. For the infnitesimal
fraction of second a wicked thought
fitted through your brain. Then you
almost tainted as your rowing eye
stared down the barrel Of monstrous
revolver. It was only In a rack, but it
was within easy reach of the paymas-
ter's hand and most eloquent for all
that Half dozen OF Its fellows lay
in the handiest places. while as many
Winchesters lying on tables and set
tees came ia strong on the chorus.
.Hurriedly your vagrant wits busted
themselves with all the Sunday school
lessons you had ever learned. As your
subconsciousness perceived that the
head Of the roads secret service de-
partment stood on the platform with
his eyes intent on every man, in the
ear at once, while Conductor Linken-
pin stood on the ground outside very
much alert with his coat tail bullying
suggestiyely your bosom swelled with
pride over the Watchful care the com
pany had exercised to bring its honest
toilers their hard earned money.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
M;uht start ! Forest.

Al lady told q party of friends that
she had quarreled with her husband
and had planted a tree in memory Of
their first falling ont.
What a splendid idea, 4 whispered
another lady in her stands ear; IL
we had adopted that plan we might
have had BY now a fine avenue OF
trees In our gard len. 3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
a IitkIe Mixea. !

A Hindoo barrister thus excused an
absent client whom sickness had pre-
vented from coming to court The
man has fallen unwell. your honor,
and he has sent a man here to say
that he IS lying and cannot come y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Helping the Minister.

A young minister Unexpectedly called
upon to address Sunday school asked,
to gain time:
Children, what shall speak about ?''
A little girl on the front seat, who
was in the habit of reciting at enter
tainments, had committed to memory
several declarations so that she was
always prepared for any occasion.
Sympathy and interest shone in her
lace as she held up her hand and in
shrill voice inquired: ~'
'What do you know stT'-Ladies'
Home Journal. la
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
The Intelligent Bird.

/ Two negroes in Washington were
overheard discussing the intelligence
of birds In general. s,s
Birds is shore sensible" observed
one darby to the other. "Yo' kin learn
them anything. ulster work for a
lady that had one in a clock, an when
1t was time to tell de time 1t ulster
come out an say cuckoo jest as many
times as de time vast ,.3..
..Yo doan' say so?' asked the other
negro incredul lousy. ss
S Shore thing!" responded the first
darky But de mos wonderful part
was dat 1t was only a wooden bird
too!' Harper's Weekly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Blind to Them.

Never be critical upon the ladies'
was the maxim OF an old Irish peer,
remarkable for his homage to the sex.
The only way that a true gentleman
ever will attempt to look at the faults
OF a pretty woman is TO shut his eyes. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Uniucky al BRIDGE.

Edo you believe in this thirteen su-
perstition y asked Tete de Veau.
BIZ II do. replied L'Oignon Il could
never understand why ] was 50 un-
lucky at bridge till i discovered that
was always dealt hand Of just thir-
teen Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12

Mothers with little children need
no longer fear Group, colds Or whoop-
ing cough, Bees Laxative Cough Sy-
rup tastes good. It works off the cold
through the bowels, clears the head.
Guaranteed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
.A Theory.

TommieP Pa, how do storms git out?
Tompki Get out What are you
driving atout of what Tommie
Wy. the weather bureau, q course. /.
didn't know but mebbg the man left a
drawer open
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
force 81 abit.

MT. Easy Cheer up, Mr. Peck, II
we must so down let's go cheerfully
like men, Mr.. Peck But, hang it all.
Mr. Easy If i don't get home my wife
VIII never let me so fishing again.
naver! EIarper's Weekly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12

Three fhings too much and three too
little are pefnfcions to man I'd speak
much and know little, to spend much
and have little, 10 presume much and
be worth little. Ceryantes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Certificate for the Use of Fictitious

Certificate for the Use of Fictitious
1- Name. 1ssSseat
This is to certify that the under
signed have this day formed copart-
uership for the transaction of partner
chip business to be conducted under
she, firm name Of the Capitol City
Bottling Works. g# ss e
The full name of each member of
said firm, and his place of residence,
IS as follows:
Louis Sell, Bismarck, N. d. -
Julius P. Sell, Bismarck, N. D.
The principal Office of said firm is
at the city of Bismarck, in the state
IF North Dakota.
/ LOUIS SELL,
State of North Dakota, County of Bur-
leigh, IS.
On this 18th day Of August, 1904,
personally appeared before the under
signed, a notary public in and for the
state of North Dakota, Louis Sell and
Julius p. Sell, personally known to me
to be the identical persons who exc
cuted the foregoing certificate, and
each acknowledged to me that he exc
cuted the same voluntarily.
R. N. STEVENS,
Notary Public, Burleigh County, N
Ny commission expires June 1, 1910.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
His system.

Shipper Clark Ito his employer, leav-s
Ing the Office Oh, Mr.. system haven't
you forgotten your umbrella? It's rain
Ing, Mt. system Can't help # | have
made resolution to have one here
and one at home to provide for. oil.
emergencies, New, il T take this one:
they'll both be at home London Tit
Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Decay Of Lauahter ln EnaIand.

Decay Of Laughter In England.
4 / am perfectly certain that half our
Ills are due to the fact that we do not
laugh enough. a good, sincere smile
is something rare in these times, a
laughing face" is scarce, and it is
seldom indeed that one hears a good,
ringing laugh. London World.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Neither ssiIi Nor Small.

when YOU do something you know
Is wrong, doesn't a still, small voice
keep reminding you of it eternallyr
"A still, small voice! i guess you
never met my wife, did you f'-Hous-
ton Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
.A,Faiiulre.

When she gave You the piece OF
cake, did you say Thank you =
S. Yes, ma, but it didn't do no good q {
sDidn't do any good r,
No; she didnet give me another
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
Accordina ID RuIss,,

Sentry You can't leave. Soldier
But / have the captains oral permits
sion Sentry drnpo rtantly Let's see
lit III Motto per Ridere. v
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12

Mark Twain says that England is the
home OF wit and america is the home
t0f humor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12
a. WOMAN 70 Be PRETTY



the fnest contour Of 4 female face. the
asyestest smile Of q female mouth. iosea
something if the head is crowned with
acant hair. scant and falling hair, It ID
now known. is caused by a parasite that
burrows into this scalp to the root of the
hair, where 1t sapg the vitality. The lit
tie white scales the germ throws up IN
Ealing hair. that germ must be killed.
Newbro,s Herpicide, an entirely new re-
auis of the chemical laboratory. destroys
the dandrnH germ. and. of course. stops
fhe falling hair. and prevents baldnesa.
Sold BY leading druggist Send Ien- In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Goa
Detroit. Mich.
Two sIzas--6o csiate sno sI.es4
Lenharta Drug Cs speei2a agents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-12

A decent boldness ever meets with
friends. Homer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-09-12
COAL OPERATORS REPLY TO
CHARGES OF GOVERNMENT
Say They Were Forced to Raise Prices
to Meet Increase in Wages and
That Politics Played import
ant Part.

Philadelpb ia.-lhe Reading con'
pany. tle Philadelphia & Reading Rail
way company and the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal T. Iron company on sat
urday filed their answers 10 the suit
of the fedora! government 10 break
up the alleged monopoly existing ii
the anthracite coal region Of this
state. The answer OF the three con
Germs Of which George F. Baer Is
president. makes a general denial OF
the governments allegations and goes
into the first great strike in the hard
coal fields and its relation 10 the presf
Dental campaign OF 1900 when NC
Kinley was elected. II Is declared
that the agreements to advance the
price OF coal were brought about In
1900 by the yiole ace and intimidation
OF striking mine workers, BY the
failure OF the United States govern
ment and the state OF Pennsy wanna
to enforce the. law and protect the
coal companies and by the importuni'
ties OF the late Marcus 4. Hanna, VINO,
IL is alleged was anxious TO end the
strike OF the miners on account OF the
impending presidential election.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-09-12
CHINESE WANT
HEIR TO THRONE
Much Feeling is Stirred up in the
Flowery Kingdom Over Success
sor to Dowager Empress.
More Urgent Than a Constitution For
China, or the AmsIgamation of
the Opposing Chinese and
Manehus. is the Selection
Of Future Ruler.

Picking The question OF the Man
has become the paramount topic OF
deliberation at the summer palace. One
OF the ablest foreign authorities says
that more urgent than constitution
for China. or the amalgamation OF the
opposing Chinese and Manchus. is the
question OF an heir apparent, which
the dowager empress. the greatest OF
all Manehus, closely identifies with
the continuance and security OF the
dynasty, The question has not been
raised since the time subsequent 10 the
dowager's deposing of Prince Chun's
protocol OF 1901, when a majority OF
the imperial clan reaffirmed loyalty to
Pu Chun. This action caused a dang
erous scandal and was regarded as an
affront To the powers threatening a
removal Of complications. A price
was placed on chun's head. the clan
was denounced and Its activity sup
pressed
The urgency OF the question OF the
succession and the difficulty OF its set
tiement Is serious. owing to the natur-
al infirmities OF the dowager empress,
due to old age, which are complicated
by threats Of apoplexy and also by the
condition OF the emperor. who Dn-
stantly Is reported to be Ill. He is
said to be the victim of decline.
which adds to the possibility Of an ac-
cident to the throne. other than that
feared from anarchists and revolu-
tionists.
In view OF her own precedent Of ar
bitrarily making Kwang Hsu emperor.
II Is believed that the dowager en-
press will declare the heir apparent
independently OF the wishes OF the
imperial clan.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-09-12
BRIDGE Goes down
KILLING SCORES
New Bridge Under Construction Near
Quebec, Canada, COllapses and
Workmen Are Drowned.
Nearly Half Of the Bridge, Winch was
a Mile and a Half Long, Went into
the River, Carrying the Doomed
Men Down to Death.

Quebec. Canada-The new bridge
under construction about five miles
below the city, collapsed late Tnurs
dav afternoon, and fifty of the work
men are known to have met their
death in the SETTLING waters. while
the total may reach one hundred when
all of the workmen who were engaged
IN the construction of the mammoth
bridge when the accident occurred,
are accounted for.
The bridge was about a mile ana a
half long. and was nearly flnishe1.
Nearly half of the fated structure, be-
ginning at the south shore, fell into
the river. and the hundreds of work
men were precipitated into the rag
ing waters without a moments warn
ing.
A steamer with thirty doctors and
newspaper men was rushed to the
scene of the accident as soon as the
message of the horrible occurrence
lad reached the city, and those VINO
had been able to escape from the wa
ers were made as comfortable as pos
sible and the work of recovering the
bodies OF their unfortunate com
DanionS begun.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-09-12
UNION AND A6H- UNION MEN
ENGAGE N LABOR DAY FIGHT
Two Men Are Shot During Riot In San
Francisco. While cIris Take Hand
In Fight In Chic.

San francisco. Monday. Labor Day.
Several men were wounded, one prob.
ably fatally, during q riot which oc.
Cured shortly before noon on Market
atreAt near the ferry landing. The
riot was precipitated by an attack on
a non-union inspector u the United
Railroads and was participated in by
several thousand people.
The parade OF the labor unions afiii.
lated with the Building Trades Counei.
had just been dismissed at the corner
Of Main and Mission streets and a
large crowd was waiting at the ferry
To go across the bay 10 Shell Mound
Park. where literary exercises and
athletic games wSrc part Of the day y
program. For some cause not clearly
Understood but believed TO have been
the running OF street car close u
the assembled people. an attack was
made ON Inspector j. w. Hall, who
was starting the cars for the United
Railroads.
Fearing the rush OF the angry crowd.
Conductor James Watkins and Motor.
man n. l.. Dnston OF Suffer street car
No. 1915. drew their revolvers and
fired into the mob. This Infatuated the
crowd still more, and the fighting soon
extended along Market street from
the ferry 10 the junction of Sansome
and Suffer streets, q distance of about
seven blocks.
When one Of the union men was ar.
rested. the crowd attempted to rescue
him. throwing bricks and stones at
the officers The mob was finally
driven away from the stations
Car No. 1915 had proceeded AS far
M Suffer street. followed all the way
by hooting crowd of men and boys
who bombarded II with bricks and
other missiles. Al this point the crew
OF the car agai discharged their re-
volyers In self-protection and John
Peterson received serious wound In
the groin, The conductor and motor
man are under arrest.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-09-12

Louisville. Ky--A Labor day riot,
which but for the timely arrival OF
the police might have assumed formid
able proportions. resulted In the injury
Of four non-union street car employees
ON Labor day, The trouble occurred
at First and Walnut streets and was
started by woman. The Labor day
parade had Just broken up and the
participants were swarmtng ON the
cars 10 20 to park. when the woman
refused 10 ride on a car operated by
non.union men, and ieered the union.
lists for doing 40. exhorting them 10
pull the seab or