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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
n.sroe. headed by Booker T. washing.
BRIDGE's ANNIvERsARY.
Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates Twenty Fifth Birthday.

Brooklyn Bridge Celebrates Twenty
 Fifth Birthday.
 New York. May 25-Twenty-dve years ago yesterday, there occurred one of the wonders of the world. It was the opening on May 24. 1883. with a demonstration, of the Brooklyn Bridge. In commenoration of that event, Amer lean flags were flung to the breeze yesterday from the top of the great stone towers.
 For a few years after the opening. wiseacres. looking up from the ferry how long the structure would last. They never dreamed that the bridge could possibly stand the strain put up- on 1t for a quarter of century, In fact. soon after the opening. there was much discussion over what was termed the folly" of permitting heavily laden wagons on the roadway.
 While the record of the number of persons crossing the bridge is no longer kept. the number of trolley cars alone crossing gives a fair Idea of the traf- fc. Between 5000 and 1000 cars now cross the bridge every day and each Gar seats sixty persons. therefore. the passengers In these alone would be about 100000 per day. or over 7o.ooo.ooo q year.
 In the first year that the cable road operated, total of S.52s,000 passengers was considered enormous. Ten times in twenty-hve years Is the measure of the increase.
 On Decoration day. 1883. a woman stumbling at the foot of flight of stairs at the New York tower. caused a panic and crush which resulted in the death of twelve persons. .This is the most appalling of the accidents In the long life of the structure. -:1.'s- {.
 The total expenditures for mainte- nance and operation of the bridge up to the close of 1907 were esek343.5os. and the total receipts were s21.2S7,os4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
BOGUS ANTIQUITIES.
Thousands of Americans Swindled By Unprincipled Dealers in Imita-
 tiOna.

Thousands of Americans svindIed By
 Unprincipled Dealers in Imita-
 tons.
 Paris Correspondence of the New York
 Times
 Although unusa1 efforts are at pre- sent being made in certain quarters to meet the American demand for anti quities. equal efforts are being made by reputable French merchants and newspapers 10 stamp out what Is fraud ulent in the trade. Paris has always been the worlds cheif mart for the sale of antiquities and art objects gem erally, and up to the present America has supplied the majority of customers It has long been known that many of the so-ealled old masters and much of the LouisXIV furniture and seven teeth century art objects are modern limitations: it has net been so generally known however, what pains are taken to surround these limitations with genuine setting.
 The day Is past when the curio dealer hides an initiation art work In dusty corner of his shop. where 1t can be easily discovered by the first chance customer. That scheme Is still worked in some of the smaller shops in Paris. The inexperienced amateur who thus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
rIIen nnd Nfonauitoes.

New York Medical JournaI.
 The suburban householder is now en- gagged in taking down his storm win dows and putting up his Venetian blinds. preparing to let in the warm airs of summer and keep out the flare of the sun It Is happily coming to be more and more recognized that an i'm portant part of the spring attire of the house is the installation of window other insects. study of statistics shows a rapid rise in the morbldity of infectious febrile diseases co-indi- dent with the advent of the fly and the mosquito, and the householder who adeduately protects his house against the visits of these little pests goes long way toward insuring himself and his family against these Infectious dis eases. The mosquito is so obnoxious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

Tor It's immediate effect, the annoya nea more enort is put forth to destroy if or to protect the househ older from its eHeets than is exerted for lhe purpose or ridding the house of the iy. N
 While the mosquito Is the bearer of at least two specific infectious diBeasea malarial fever and yellow fever, Che fy is known to be mechanically the bearer eases. one of the most dangerous Of which is typhoid fever. It Is quite probable that many of the cases of not be traced are due to infection through the agency of files, and the houselSeeper who keeps her house free from these pests confers a double ben eft on her household in promoting cleanliness and the health of It's mem hpFa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
A Strange Pro9easiOn.

photography is a strange profess sion" muses the young man. Because 1t developes negatives?' asks the young woman, with a knowing look. says the Herald and Presbyter.
 Not that exactly. But as an ex- ample the other day had my picture taken in my riding togs-not on horse. you know, but just standing in my riding outfit with my crop dead in my hand. And today the photographer writes me and that they are all mount ad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
President Judson of Chicago Univer- sIty Elected President.

President Judson of Chicago Unfver-
 sIty Elected President.
 Oklahoma City, Okla. May 25.--The election of officers. the receiving of re- ports from the Committee of Reference. the Committee of Seven and the Com mfttee of Brotherhood. today constitut- ed the most important session of the Northern Baptist Convention.
 President Harry Pratt Judson of the University of Chicago was una nimously elected President of the Convention to succeed Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York. whosn election was made permanent last week..
 The question of future relations of the ,variouR organizations to the con- vention was considered. The Senate recommended that At the earliest prac- ticable date there should be an or- ganic union between the various gen- eral denominational societies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
A 2.OOO-Year-OId Ceremony.

JeWIsh IHfonlCIe.
 The dominating element in the Jewe ish calendar for some weeks to come Is the counting Of the Omer. A cer- emony intimately associated with the land of Palestine and with the tenn pie service, 1t has been nothing more than a mere historic reflection since the days of the temple, that Is to say. roughly speaking. for close upon 2.00e years. But it has held its firm place in the Jewish ritual, and inevitablY there have clustered around 1t associae tons somewhat different from it's origs inal purpose. F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
An on the Stage.

Catholic Standard and Times.
 Them three men?" Farmer Border replied to a question, "them's our farm hands"
 But" asked the city girl. where's the other one?"
 Wat other one?"
 why. there's always a quartet O them to sinR the 'old oaken Bucket. isn't thereS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Mntian in nenied.

Macon, Ga. May 2R-on the motion of the petitioner. Judge Speer today dismissed the petition for the appoint ment by his court of a custodian for the assets of the defunct Inman firm in the Southern district of Georgia. This result obviates a clash between Judge Speer and Judge Newman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
seven are Injured.

Chicago. May 25.-Seven passengers were more or less seriously injured to- day when 6 Lake Street electric car jumped the track at Fiftieth Court and crashed into one of the steel supports of. an elevated railway, beneath which the surface line runs. Nearly all were able to go to their homes unaided after their injuries had been attended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
T0 Yi.lt .TusIxexee,

Washington. May 25.-After formally paying their respects to Secretary Root today, the delegation representing the Government of Liheria in this country on a diplomatic and trade mission. anG nounced its intention of going to Tus- kegee, Ala, to make a thorough; study there of the industrial institution for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
She Was an Expert.

Washington Herald.
 ''Now,' began the young man, con- descendingly. If there Is anything
 .,,rbe onlv thing I want explained is tb,s" interrupted the girl: Why did vou % release a dandy south-paw to sign that dub who's trying to lob 'em ever today?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
Father Iuhekey Better.

St. Louis, May 25.-Rev. Father Jo- seph F. Lubeley, who was brought to St. -Mary's Infirmary after having been stabbed by Jos. Schuatte at Salisbury. Mo, yesterday was reported by his at- tendants to be resting comfortably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
An AIIbI.
Chicago News

Chicago News.
 Mike--Faith. an alibi is whin man is afther bein' where he aint
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

The Christian Missionary Society. of England, proposes next year to hold an exhibition to be called Africa and the East"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

No matter how sorry woman can h. tbat shs married a man she can be a lot gIadder that she kept some other girl from getting hlm'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
OLD COTTON TAXES
CONGRESSMAN CLAYTON AFTER
 ALABAMA's MONEY
He Introduced Resolution In the yxou.e Inst Week Which Provides for the Refunding of
 Thesa TaNea,

for the Refunding of
 These Taxes.
 Washington. May 25.-tSpeclaLD- congressman Clayton introduced into the House on the 18th instant. H. h' 2Iss3, which provides that the secre- tary of the Treasury shall pay 10 tne state of Alabama. the sum Of slV' SSS,072. 10, being for money coilecleo from citizens of said State for taxes on cotton for the years 1863 to 1868.
 Tn an interview with your core spondent, MT. Clayton said:
 For several years 1 have been en- deavoring to get accurate information as to the amount of cotton taxes col lected by the Federal Government dur ing the years 1883 to and including 1888. I have ascertained that the amount of such taxes collected from the citizens of the different States were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26
THE PASSING THRONC

pr. Len c. Broughton. the distin- guished Baptist preacher of Atlanta arrived in the city last night and reg istered at the Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-26

Adiutant General Bibb Graves has gone to Washington, D. C.. to determ- inc how many of the Alabama National Guard will be taken to Chlckamauga Park for joint manoeuvers with the limited States regular soldiers. He will return this week some time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
A HoMEsIcK PIONEER.
Poetic Plant Of One Of the Early Set
tiers In Missouri.

Poetic Plant Of One Of the Early Set
r tiers In Missouri.
In wonder the people of today read
Of the persistent cheerfulness with
which the pioneers went about the
business of settling the great west.
Nevertheless it somehow gratifies the
weakness Of human nature to know
that there was now and then a wearer
Of the deerskin leggings and coonskin
cap who grumbled.
One early settler who went from a
snug New England village to the fever
haunted prairies along the Missouri
was moved to put his complaints into
rhymes, one Of which has survived
and is now. carefully preserved by the
descendants of the early settler, who
live surrounded by the peaceful pros
perity and comfort of q Missouri farm
right in the heart Of the mathematical
prairie:
Oh. lonesome, windy, grassy place,
Where buffalo and snake prevail
The first with dreadful looking face,
The last with dreadful sounding tail
I'd rather live on camel hump
And be a Yankee Doodle beggar
Than where never see a stump
And shake to death with fevern ager.
Judging from the last line, one might
conclude that an acute attack of "ager''
had suddenly prevented him from con-
tinuing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
LAW AND LITERATURE.
Writers Who Might Have Won Reputa-
ton at the Bar.

Writers Who Might Have Won Reputa-
ton at the Bar.
The old connection between law and
literature was strengthened by the late
Sir Lewis Morris. who practiced as a
;conveyancer in Lincoln's Inn while he
was establishing his reputation as a
poet There have been several poets
who have abandoned the steep places
of the bar for the slopes of Parnassus,
but the late Sir Lewis Morris is the
only poet of repute who has found the
tasks of conveyancer not incompatible
with the cultivation of the muse. R.
D. Blackmore, the author of Lorna
Doone." practiced as conveyancer for
several years. Sir Walter Scott, speak
ing of himself and law, said, ''There
was no great love between us, and it
pleased heaven to decrease it on fur
Their acquaintance" Most of the poets
who have sprung from the legal profess
sion appear to have entertained the
same unfavorable view. Cowper. who
was fellow pupil Of Lord Thurlow in
an attorneys Office, was called to the
bar at the Middle Temple, but he quick
~ yielded himself to the charms Of
literature. Denham was a member of
Lincoln's Inn, and Thomas Gray, the
author Of the famous ''Elegy Written
In Country Churchyard," studied for
the bar, but neither of these got beyond
the apprenticeship stage. Barry Corn
wall was a solicitor.-Law Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
SARRONJE Still
GREAT MYSTERY
THE HANDcUFF QUEEN cONTlN-
UES TO MYSTIFY LARGE AUDI
ENCES AT THE BIJoU-HER ACT
THE BEST OF ITS KIND.

How did she do it? We don't know,
they don't know, nobody knows But
she did it just the same. It took
Sirronje, the handcuff queen, just 20
minutes to extricate herself from a
pair of handouts and foot manacles
and get out of tightly nailed and
roped up box Wednesday evening at
the Bijou. When she finally emerged
she looked like she had worked hard.
Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald, Police
man Ely, o. H. Oakley and w. H.
Vreer were on the stage and tightly
bound and nailed the dry goods box
in which the little lady was incarcer-
ated But nails wouldn't hold her.
Ropes wouldn't hold her In fact, it
seems as if nothing would hold her.
Tonight is her last appearance
when, it was announced from tha
stage Wednesday evening, that a
handsome souvenir, bearing Sirron-
je's likeness, would be given the
handsomest man in Bismarck (Man-
ager Vesperman has promised that he
will not appear. r,..s.
The moving pictures at the vaude.
vile house this week are also good.
Charles Toole gets better in his illus
trated songs. He is singing this week
when the nan in the moon looks
down."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
What MIGHT Have Been,

Lord Rosebery in an address at Glas
cow university some years ago gave ut
terance to the following interesting
speculation:
"Had the elder Pitt. when he became
prime minister not left the house Of
commons he could doubtless have in
duced George Ill. to listen to reason,
introduced American representation
into parliament and preserved the thir-
teen colonies to England. The new
blood of America would have burst the
old vessels Of the constitution and pro-
vided self adjusting system of repre-
sentation. There would have been no
war of separation, no war of 1872, and
finally, when the Americans became a
majority, the empire would perhaps
have moved solemnly across the At
lantic and Britain become a historic
shrine, the European outpost of the
empire"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
The Roman Forum.

The Forum Romanum, the first that
was erected in Rome, served equally
for the purposes of trade and all pub
lie meetings as well as for the admin
istration of justice by the consuls and
other Roman magistrates. Later on,
when the fora numbered some eight
cen or twenty, they were divided into
two classes, some for public meetings
and the proceedings Of the law courts
and others for the various require
ments of trade. The Roman forum
corresponded to the agora, or market
place, of the Greeks, and no Roman
city was without this important center
of judicial, political and commercial
life.-New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
UNITED STATES
COURT DOINGS
ONE CASE DISPOSED OF, AND AN.
OTHER ONE NOW IN PROGRESS.
DIRECTED VERDICT IN FIRST
CASE

In the United States court Wednes-
day morning the case of Gottleib
Klein of jamestown VS.. the Northern
Pacific railroad was tried. Klein was
suing the road for $4,000 damages
for injuries which he alleged he sus-
tanned in coal yard from passing
train. After hearing the evidence
Judge Amidon instructed the jury to
return verdict for the defendant
which they did without leaving their
seats.
In the afternoon, when court con-
vened at 2 o'clock, the case of James
B. Johnson against the N. P. railroad
was called. Johnson is represented by
Attorneys Knauf and Boring of James.
town, and the road by Ball, Watson &
Young of Fargo. The plaintiff is SUI
ing the road for alleged injuries done
his person by falling from a train
south of Dickinson. The sum of S25..
900 is asked for. Johnson lives near
New England.
The case consumed all the after
noon, and will be resumed this morn
ing, when it is expected that all the
testimony, both pro and con, will be
in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
The Scent of Flowers.

As rule the scent Of flowers does
not exist In them as in store or
gland. but rather as a breath, an ex-
halation. While the flower lives it
breathes out Its sweetness, but when
it dies the fragrance usually ceases to
exist. The method of stealing from the
flower Its fragrance while it is still liv-
ing Is no new thing, and 1t is not
known when it was discovered that
butter, animal fat or oil would absorb
the odor given off by living flowers
placed near them and would themselves
become fragrant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
Firm Resolution.

Dave Saddler was a brave Confed-
crate soldier who was in the hospital
at Richmond and who, in spite of his
sufferings, always took a cheerful view
Of the situation. One day when he was
recovering a visiting minister 2p-
preached his cot and rendered him a
pair Of homemade socks.
accept these" said he. 81 only wish
the dear woman who knit them could
present them to you in person"
"Thank you very much" said David
gravely. ''But have decided that
never shall wear another pair of socks
while live"
The preacher protested, but to no
purpose. and finally he sought out the
boys sister to tell her how foolishly
the invalid had behaved.
"Why," exclaimed she, 'sboth his feet
have been shot OFF,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
Pie In Enqland.

Pie came to the fore in England
many. centuries ago. 1t originated in
the form Of mince pie and was used in
the celebration Of Christmas. In its
primitive stage it was baked in a deep
sided dish, lined and covered with
rolled out dough. The filing was Of
forcemeats, richly sweetened and
spiced. This splicing and favoring
stood for the presents which the wise
men bore to the Christ in the manager.
For years and years this custom Of
having the Christmas mince pie pre-
vailed, but finally it was denounced far
and wide by the Puritans as form Of
idolatry, and the government after par
lament had suppressed the celebration
Of the birth of Christ took steps to stop
the baking and eating of the mince pie.
Eventually saner reasoning led to the
taking off Of the ban, and the pie eat
ing custom was renewed. - London
Standard.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
Many Good speciaIties.

George Totten Smith, who wrote
the lyrics, and A. Baldwin Sloane, who
added the music for Jules Murry's
new girls college play, cupid at Vas
sar," are both famous for their spe-
cial styles of stage work. Mr.. Sloane
is the composer Of the music for
LADY Teazle" and s3The Gingerbread
Man." and Mr.. Smith has any number
of good things to his credit. Mr.. Muir
ry was fortunate in being able to get
the assistance of these two men in
the completion of his new play. This
new musical comedy drama will be
given its first performance here at
the Atheneus next Friday evening.
The; limitations by Florence Gear in
the piece have won for her encomiums
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
Telephone Orders sent c. 0. D
The Golden Rule
GROCERIES and NOTIONS

Hams and Bacon are little high
err; price now, hams, per lib. .15c
We will cut the hams in two once
if you wish.
Bacon, per Id. ..... ..17c
These are the best that are put out.
Fancy Full Cream Cheese, this
years make, per lb............16 c
Whole Cheese, per lb...........15c
Young America, weighs about s
pounds. per lib. ..... ..16c
Monogram Corn, fanciest put up, 2
Monogram Red Pitted Cherries,
Blackberries, Strawberries, Red
Raspberries, your choice for. 300
AS fine as any housewife can pos
sibly put up.
Monogram Sliced or Grated Pine
apple, per can ..25s
Monogram Tomatoes, 2 cans for. $3.50
Monogram Extra Sifted Early June
peas, usually sold for Csc. $500. zoe
Two cans for ......... .35c
Monogram Early June Peas, per
Z bars Santa Claus Soap for. .25c
4 bars Fancy Navy Beans for -. .25c
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
DREAM FOOD.
Hasheesh, the Strange Drug That Is
Used In the Orient.

Used In the Orient.
Hasheesh, that strange drug which
has given our language its word "as-
sassin'-a man SO frenzied by the drug
that he accomplishes MURDERS used
by the Persians, Turks and Egyptians
in q manner akin to the use of opium
by the Chinese. 1t is the product of Il
plant grown in large quantities in the
Peloponnesus (southern Greece) in the
district about Tripolitza. The plant
grows to height of about four feet.
and it's branches are thickly covered
with small leaves and studded with
tiny seeds.
The entire plant, stalk and branches,
is cut within few inches Of the root
and laid out in the sun to dry. The
branches are then rubbed to separate
the seeds, and these in turn are ground
into fine powder, which constitutes
the drug. The drug has the power of
inducing sleep and producing pleasant
and fantastic dreams. Continued use of
basheesh renders its devotees wild and
reckless and results in a complete
wreck OF. their mental and physical
constitution.
For this reason the Egyptian govern
ment prohibited the importation Of the
drug and entered into a convention
with Greece to prevent it's expectation
from there to Egypt, where the con-
sumers of hasheesh are very numerous
The drug is practically never used In
Greece, but is now exported to the va.
rious ports in England, Austria, France
and Italy, and from there much, nc
doubt, ultimately finds its way to
| Egypt,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
Ubaf obey Say

One of the Cast of "The Doctor:
We put on our show in Mandan Tues
day in a much better way than we
did in Bismarck two weeks ago, for
the reason that the audience was with
us. It was not as large in numbers
as the Bismarck crowd, but they GER
tainly made up Tor i. in enthusiasm.
It makes all the difference in the
world if the audience is enthusiastic
and warns up to the players. All
honor to Mandan. We certainly en-
joyed our reception.
Mrs. Cushing: AS retiring presi-
dent of the Bismarck Civic Improv-
ment league, I desire to thank the
ladies and gentlemen who so gener-
ously donated their time and servic-
es in the recent opera to the aid of
the civic league. For two weeks
these good people worked hard,
part of the time at two rehearsals
a day, in order that the league
might start on it's career with a
goodly sum in its treasury, and the
grand success they achieved is cred
table not only to themselves but to
the city of Bismarck, which is to
be congratulated that it possesses
such excellent musical talent. I ap-
preciate the personal sacrifices the
members of the cast have made in
behalf of the cause and am sure the
sentiment is shared by the league
members generally.
. 3 4 i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-14
How to Make Home Happy.

Mary (angrily)-1 think you are the
biggest fool in town, John. John (mild-
ly)-Well, Mary. mother used to tell
me that when ! was little boy, but I
never thought she was right about it
until ] married you.-Liverpool Mer-
cury,