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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
in the Ghost Laying Business.

In the Ghost Laying Business.
This advertisement appeared in Lon
don in TIT:
Haunted Houses there
are mansions and castles in England
and Wales which for many years have
been uninhabited and are now falling
into decay by their being haunted and
visited by evil spirits or the spirits Of
those who for unknown reasons are
rendered miserable even in the grave.
"a gentleman who has made the tour Of
Europe, of particular turn Of mind
and deeply skilled in the abstruse and
sacred science Of exorcism, hereby Of
fers his assistance to any owner or
proprietor Of such premises and under
takes to render the same free from
the visitation Of such spirits, be their
cause what it may, and render them
remarkable and useful to the proprie-
tors. Letters addressed to the Rev.
John. Jones, 80 st. Martins lane, duly
answered and interview given If re.
CURED. NJ. B.-Rooms rendered habit
able In six days"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Clothing in China.

In winter throughout the cold lati-
tudes of China the Chinese of all
classes wear fur. wool or hair lined
garments. Even the cody laborers
have their sheep or goat skins, and
people Of the middle and official.
classes have many sets Of garments
lined with the richest furs. In China
houses are rarely heated to the winter
temperatures OF European or Ameri-
can interiors, and In consequence fur
lined clothes are worn indoors as well
ais out III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
strona Room Perils.

Before now people have been shut in
strong rooms and have had narrow es-
capes. On one occasion a locksmith
was repairing an interior safe In the
strong room of New York bank when
the cashier closed the vault door. As
1t was worked by time lock 1t meant
that the door would remain closed un-
til the following morning. Fortunately
the man knew the secrets OF his
stronghold and by opening a manhole
was able to obtain sufficient supply
of air. He then made pillow of bag
of dollar bills and composed himself to
sleep until the door was opened next
morning Strand Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Durability Of Glass.

It does not seem odd to find inscrip-
tons written ages ago still visible on
the Tower Of London or on the steeple
OF some cathedral. but one would hard
ly look on a fragile pane of glass in a
common window, for characters 200
years old. A notable case in point is
that of the old house in London where
in the notorious Jack Sheppard once
lived as a carpenters apprentice. One
of the window panes still bears an In
scription cut in 1t by glaciers dia-
mond recording the name and address
OF man who preceded Jacks master
in that house. 5j
The inscription is, @John Woolley
Brand, Painter and Glazier. March 70.
1905" Il
That was nine years before the COM
ing to the house of the famous Jack
Sheppard and over 200 years ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Ea g, snoppina.

There is little trouble attached to
shopping In Buenos Aires. When a
citizen with a plethoric purse goes to
market he buys his vegetables IN piles
without regard to quantity or quality.
Nothing Is bought by weight. If a
man wants beef he simply tells the
butcher he wants some meat, and he
gets a chunk, pays the price and goes
home satisfied.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
l-ondon,s First Pawnbroker.

No one would guess that "uncle" had
80 illustrious an ancestor as right
reverend preiate, yet this seems to be
so, for pawnbroking was first intro
1uced into England by Michael de
Northburg, bishop OF London, In Ed
ward HIS reign. He set up an estab-
lishment for lending money to the poor
er Londoners on portable property, and,
according to Dugdale, If any sum SO
borrowed was not paid at lie expira-
ton of year the preacher at st. Paul's
cross was to announce that the pledge
would be sold in fourteen days unless
It was previously redeemed. -Pearson's
Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
MOVING PICTURES.
Originated In the Spinning Of a Coin
by Sir John Herschei.

Z r y 70 49, Gr 4 Il , n +
Originated In the Spinning Of Coin
5 by Sir John Herschei.
Sir John Herschel after dinner in
1926 asked his friend, Charles Bah
bage, how he would show both sides Of
a shilling at once. Babbage replied by
taking a shilling from his pocket and
holding it to mirror. This did not
satisfy Sir John, who set the shilling
spinning upon the dinner table, at the
same time pointing out that If the eye
is placed on a level with the rotating
coin both sides can be seen at once.
,Babbage was so struck by the expert
ment that the next day he described
1t to friend, DR.. Fitson. who immedi-
ately made a working model. On one
side of a disk was drawn a bird, on the
other side an empty birdcage. When
the card was revolyed on a silk thread
the bird appeared to be In the cage.
This model showed the persistence OF
vision upon which all moving pictures
depend for their effect. The eye re-
tains the image Of the object seen for
a fraction of a second after the object
has been removed. This model was
called the thaumotrope. Next came
the zoetrope, or wheel Of life. A cylin-
der was perforated with a series Of
slots, and within the cylinder was
placed a band of drawings Of dancing
men. On the apparatus being slowly
rotated the figures seen through the
slots appeared to be in motion. The
first systematic photographs taken al
regular intervals Of men and animals
were made by Muybridge in 1877.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Antiquity Of Petroleum.

Though it is only within recent times
that petroleum has become an article
OF commerce, there is abundant proof
that it was used ia the arts forty cen
turtles ago. The mortar used In con-
structing the walls Of Nineveh and
Babylon had petroleum mixed with 1t
for the purpose Of securing greater co
hesion and excluding dampness. Traces
OF the bitumfnous matter are very dis
tinct In the ruins, and the existence OF
petroleum springs at Is, some 100
miles from old Babylon, indicates one
source OF the supply. In the ancient
history Of several eastern countries al
fusion is made in unmistakable terms
to the existence of petroleum springs
New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
puzzlins differences il Weights !.

Puxzlins Differences In Weights.
Which is heavier. pound OF feathers
or a pound Of lead? They weigh the
same.
Which Is heavier, a pound OF feathers
or pound Of silver The pound Of
feathers Is heavier, because feathers
are weighed by avoirdupois weight
which has 1000 grains to the pound,
while the precious metals are weighed
by troy weight. which has only 500
grains to the pound.
Which is heavier, an ounce Of feath-
ers or an ounce OF silver? An ounce Of
silver, because In the troy ounce there
are 40 grains. while in the avoirdu-
pois ounce there are only 1874 grains.
The ayoirdupois pound Of 1000 grains
is divided into sixteen ounces, while
the lighter troy pound Of 5,760 grains is
divided into twelve heavier ounces.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
The FIRST acoin Sweater,

@Coin sweating" which SO often fig
ures in the Old Bailey calendar, Is a
very, very old crime. More than SIX
centuries before Christ there was a
coin sweater, one Alexander of Byzan-
tium. He was chief officer Of the pub
lie treasury, and he amassed an i'm
mense and sudden fortune by clip
ping" the money In SO skillful a man
ner that his frauds could only be dis
covered by weighing. The Byzantines
gave him the nickname Of 'aThe File
from his making such dextrous use Of
that tool, whence probably comes the
modern term Of "file" applied To
thieves, pickpockets and cunning hard.
headed scoundrels. -Pearson's Weekly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Alexander the Greats Escape.


4 As a young man Alexander the
Great escaped death In a curious man
ner. a great banquet was being held
ct Pella, the capital Of Macedonia, at
which were present the future con-
queror Of the world and his father.
Philip. During the feast one Of the
guests proposed a toast and prayer Of
fensiYe to Alexander, who hurled a
goblet at him. King Philip, angry at
this outrage. started up, drew his
sword and rushed furiously upon his
son, but he had drunk SO deeply that
before he reached him he fell PROSTATE
among the terrified merrymakers. Not
whit perturbed at this extraordinary
escape from death. Alexander retorted,
aHere Is man preparing to cross from
Europe into Asia who yet cannot step
surely from one couch to another"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01

rant me is recommending them. For
some time previous to using them
suffered from a severe pain through
his back which at TIMES radiated to
all parts Of his body. Finally ne
learned Of Doan's Kidney Pills and
procured a box at the Lenhart Drug
co. The results received were very
gratifying and in q short time he re-
ceiVed complete cure / am glad
to recommend the remedy that cure
him. # II
For sale by all dealers. Price sos.
sFoster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. r,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Hard.

ssPa, is it true that all men are made
of dustY
I've had reason to think lately" re-
piled the man who had been trying to
get his notes extended, .'that a good
many Of them are made Of cement
Chicago Record Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
AZ The BARGAIN Counter.

that sharp tongued Miss Redpepp
has been saying some mighty mean
things about you and your wife"
What for instance r.
Says you picked her up at bar
gain counter
aGreat Scott, did! She was the
pretfiest girl that ever stood behind
one. Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
kneM Where ii Went.

Are you one Of those mean spirited
men who ask their wives what they do
with the money they receiver
Certainly not. answered Mr.. Meek
ton. II don't have to ask my wife.
She plays bridge whist. Washington
Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
THE STOCK MARKET.
Accuracy of the Exchange In the
| Analysis of Events. K

Accuracy of the Exchange In the
Analysis of Events.
Barring the case of manipulation
which carries its own remedy and
which is one of the evils of speculation,
the stock market tells the truth. Tenn
porarily indications may be misleading,
but it is eventually shown that its
analysis of events is correct. The si-
lent naRic. Of, HaGcbp go sWas, aas,Eaa.
mise of the panic of November. Dur:
ing the intervening seven months prices
dropped steadily, showing plainly that
there was a weakness in the financial
and industrial structure. The utter
foolishness of blaming speculation for
the downward movement is obvious
The stock market with its daily record
Of prices said as plainly as it was pos
stble to say: Danger! Stand from un-
der!'
Something similar happened in 1893.
Bradstreet's for July 20, 1898, shows
|, that twenty representative stocks fell
on an average 45 points, or more than
SO per cent, between January and July.
This mitigated the effect Of the panic.
One Of the most striking illustrations
Of the cold blooded accuracy of the ex-
change is recorded by Proudhon in
the Spectators Manual, published at
Paris in 1857, in which he shows that
in the later days of Napoleon and the
restoration, while French patriotism
was at white heat, prices on the bourse
advanced with each victory Of the al
lies, rejecting the belief that the defeat
Of Napoleon meant more for France
than the success.-John Paul Ryan in
Metropolitan Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
70 CO. II.

III Groucher ever comes around your
place borrowing anything" said Wise,
don't let him have 1t. !"
You've spoken too late" said Hus-
kie. He was around yesterday.
"a You're easy What was he borrow
ing?p
Trouble. He's in the hospital to-
day Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Tho Servant.

"Remember," said the patriot, that
SO long as you hold public Office you
are a servant Of the people, plain
servant" q 81 rs
Great Scottg' answered the subur-
ban resident who had just been elect.
ed. Can / act as naughty and over
bearing and take as many holidays as
all that ?''-W ashington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Generous.

Professional Faster-I should like to.
undertake d fast Of four weeks In this.
show Of yours. How much viii you
pay me- Showman-I can't give you
any salary, but I will pay for your
keep. Fliegende Batter
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
ResponsibIe For 1t All,

Hewitt never should have had any
trouble with my wife lie it hadn't been
for that man. Jewett How did he
make trouble? Hewitt He married us.
New York Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Partial Laplse.

Did you cry, Ethel r.
4 Dolbtfully) aN-no, nia'am."
Are you quite sure?y
with sudden illumination IT booed,
but I didn't hoo. - Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Won,en az pranatis,,tI.a,,,.

have yet to see q Woman's play In
which the male characters shall seem
real and vital. AS portrayers Of a sex
not their own, men have decided adj
vantage over women. Max Beerbohm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01

ing the faShlonaDie
high d5ilHsf @GGs.+
in points back Of
the ears. Linens
have always been
the favorite mate
rails for coat suits,
but this year they
will have a strong
rival in the new
piqnes which the
manufacturers are
turning out In an
entirely new style.
AS we all know,
linen Is warm and
has a tendency to
rumple. and this
has been the great
est objection to 1t,
although there has
never been any 9th
er fabric quite so
smart or suitabl
for these jaunty
suits. But the new
piques are said to-
be less liable to
.n1uss and are con-
siderably cooler,
which fact will in
duce many to favor
their choice. Bands
of contrasting color
trim the skirts Of
these suits, and the
collar, cuffs and
pocket laps carry
out the color idea.
1t is the little ac-
cessories OF wom-
ans dre SIS that
show at once her
taste and ndividu-
atty, and nowhere
is this SO evident
as In her choice Of
belts and neck
wear. And never
before were these
little adJuncts SO
va RE d and 30
charming, and one
may be as exclu-
sive in this respect
ais one may wish.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01

One trouble with some people Ii that
a very small effort enables them to
keep their self respect. Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Satisfaction.

why do you set your alarm clock
You never get up when 1t rings!''
a No, but have the satisfaction Of
knowing am sleeping late Of my own
free Will and not BY accident. -, Ex-
change.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01


of
~ Of material q
reader Of this who desires
write the fun promptly
y mail aS&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01

There lii as yet no method Of progress
known to men that is 50 rich ana COM
piete as that which Is ministered by d
truly great frfendship. Phillips Brooks,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
n,lsT,Ne CAP AND APRON.

that make frequent
decidedly smart becoming
ovbou with
and wash silk These
eaboay trimmed insets
and fasn in the back many OF them show
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01

Straws show which way the wind Is
blowing, but not how soon IT may
change.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-01

USE TRTRIINE WANT COLUMN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18
Alfred Best Gets $500
Through Mrs. Townsends Efforts.

and an intimate friend OF the tenor was
singing the Vulcun's song from ''Phile-
mon aud Baucls." CAruso placed pad
OF paper on his knee, borrowed a PEN
ell from Mr. Wheeler and drew carl
cature of MIR. Baird singing. When Mr..
Baird SANG his second song, Caruso
drew another one of him. After that
Caruso drew sketches OF everyone that
came on the stage and as soon az a
sketch was completed he presented II
TO someone IN the box with hts sigma
turc IN one corner
MRS. TOWNSEND SINGS DELIGHT
FULLY.
The concert was huge success, Mrs.
Townsend sang delightfully."-. She pos
sesses u rare voice indeed for an anna
tcur. Bell-lke in tone, high IN register
ana with The ability TO use her tones TO
the best advantage, she sang her NUM-
beers Win a completeness that surprised
even her closest friends. Her best NUM-
Der was the aria from La Porle du
Brazil" with flute obligato.
Mr.. Bests share OF the receipts, graz
ciously sent him with letter from
Mrs. Townsend, amounted TO something
over $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN.

Easter will be marked with special
services in the Central Christian
church. Congregational singing will
form portion of the song service
which viii include: Rejoice, the Lord
Is King" Adams: THE Lord Reign
9TH" Schnedecker; Gloria" Mozart's
twelfth Mass. The following will take
part
A. Il. Hubbard, music director; Mrs.
Lola Pinkerton, organist; sololsts Mrs.
T. w. Baysinger, soprano, Miss Alber-
Ia McCanne, contralto; Mr.. Lee Black
mer, tenor, Mr.. A. T.. Hubbard, BARI
tone; chorus. sopranos, Mrs. Il. w
Baysinger, Miss Nora Hardy Mrs. Hat
tie Binch, Mrs. Walker, Miss Vera
Strom, Mrs. Place, Miss Jeffries. Mrs
Boucher; altos, Miss Alberta McCanne.
Miss Edith Cornell, Mrs, A. r.. Hub
bard, Miss Emma Dillingham;, Miss
Eleanor Caffall, Miss Pricilla Paul;
tenors, MI Lee Blackmer, Mr.. Il. w.
Baysinger, Mr.. a. T. McCanne, Mr.. v.
Wilson, Mr. Albert G. Brain; hassos,
Mr. A. T.. Hubbard Nh. Horace Hardy,
Mr. b. b. Gray, Mr.. Guy Hart, Mr.
Boucher.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18

Henri I. Berchman, l5-year-oid son
of II. Berchman. Fulton market
mcrchent, fiddled his way across the
Atlantic on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse.
rhe hoy. who has been studying
music two years in Europe. was
''hroke." He studied the violin one
year Under Prof. Seasezik in Prague,
ZEN went to Berlin. where he was
taught by eminent professors. lie is
said to be n musician of great PROM
Use ana so rapidly did ha improve whilc
in Bohemia that he was summoned
to play before royalty.
Henri was anxious to return TO see
his parents. brothers and sisters, His
father, accordingly, sent him u re-
mittance. to pay his passage home.
Somehow or oihar 1t failed to arrive
and the boy found himself on the
eve Of sailing with no money TO pay
for his ticket. Henri was so home
sicl, that he determined to sail
anyway. He went To Capt Polack of
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Gosss and
told him how he longed to return to
his family.
III you will take mo as a passenger
said the boy, "L'll Play my way
ccross" Capt. Polack, touched by the
boys eRrnestness, agreed 10 the pro-
position. All the way over Henri
played his violin in the first ana seq
ond cabin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18

mCnSstra In which pleasing duty the
youth displays n strenuous zeal.
Nj
MISS Alice Wolfgang will shortly an
near as contralto sololst In recital
~ De given IN Chicago by her piano in
structor. Emil Liebllng.
Prof. w, c. Give will begin his sea-
sons music at Wandamere, April "a
with an orchestra of 10 musicians.
Loca music houses report a very fair
trade IN pianos the past week. In fact
the way these Instruments are selling
would not suggest much of a strin-
gency In the money market The sale
or sheet music also has been very fair
Many Salt Lake musicians will re-
member George II. Campbell OF the
Knight-Camphell Music company OF
Denver; he has been in poor health for
some time, and has gone to Europe
to recuperate.
The Marquis and Marchioness of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18
SALT LAKERS IN GOTHAM.

day evening Mr.. and Mrs. Easton and
Miss Nan ClaWsOn entertained for Miss
Nibley at their home, about % being
present 10 give their friend send
OFF. II will be n repetition OF farewells
In the succeeding six weeks, for NJ the
end of May the college viii be closed
for school work, ana the Utah girls and
boys win be vending their WY home-
ward.
Mr.. william Jale, the Salt Lake IN
suranoa man. Is registered al the Inn
perial hotel, Thirty second and Broad
way, business calling him 70 Gotham.
The cartoons by Hal Burrows in
Judge are attracting attention for their
originality and clever portrayal Rose
Stahl "The Chorus Lady" is particu-
larly good, and "Zim,' the great and
only "Zim" Of that comic paper-is not
slow In complimenting the young Illus
traitor OH his talent. Mr.. Burrows
friend and fellow illustrator Mr..
Midgely. is also receiving good words
from his teachers these days; both
young men are hard workers and de-
serve encouragement
tomorrow. Monday the 18th, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Seymour and fam
ily will move from the city 10 At
lantlc CITY for the summer. Mrs. Soy
mnur fruit business demands her
time aud attention at the summer wa
t6rlng places. and Atlantic city af-
fords the best opportunity for the
work. Il rs rnaEing big hole IN the
i3ronl,lyn conference. for the entire
seymour family 60 move out, but bus
iners is q nrst consideration with fam
lilies. aud the autumn will SEQ the re-
turn of them as well as many others.
Nrho seymour household Is home for
ali the elders. their hospitality never
flags. and a litahn Is sure OF welcome
at any and all times
Tic j.. Allen Martins stock com
rany has secured Miss elsie Gresh-
am Ut Salt Lake as leading lady for
the summer engagement at Water
town, n. T. Miss Gresham is always
Engaged. which speaks well for her
ability as an actress.
Another Salt Lake girl, Miss Ruby
Lindsay, IS making GOOD at Brad