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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
LIGHTED Streets In Europe.

The best lighted street in Europe.
declares weekly paper, is Inter den
Linden, in Berlin. Perhaps it is. but
we would not be sure. In the torrent
scanned hills of the Jura. where water
power is as cheap as anywhere in the
world. there are little French villages
in which every tiny cottage has its
electric light installation. and the CEN
trail street. that one could almost jump
across. is flooded by the beams Of arc
lamps that would do credit to the
Strand. However. the Berlin boule-
ward, otherwise disappointing thor
oughfare is certainly we'll illumi-
mated. Plate glass. Pilsener and police
men are the three most striking fea-
lures of that capital but the lighting
of the streets is a good fourth. Lon
don News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
THE BABY POST.
Curious Institution That Once
Flourishcd In England. 4

"A Curious Institution That Once
Flourished In England.
Although few people are probably
now aware of it, the fact remains that
there once flourished in England reg
ular ''baby post the rates Of postage
being fixed on strictly business basis,
according to distances traversed.
The curious institution came into ex-
istence in connection with the found
ling hospital in Guilford street. When
this charity was first established, 1t
was understood that it's operations
would be confined to London and it's
try towns and villages heard Of 1t and
showed decided disposition to share
in it's advantages; hence the "baby
postv
All over the country there were men
and women who entered vigorously
into the business of carrying chill
| dren to London and depositing them
at the gates of the founding hospital.
The charge was s guineas from distant
| localities like York and Monmouth,
down to guinea from places situated
within thirty to fifty miles of the me-
tropolis The unfortunate infants were
borne on horseback in panniers, two to
each pannier, or in wagons lined with
straw, for which the charge was some
! what less
Naturally abuses grew up in con-
nection with the traffic. But, even
apart from them, the mortality among
the posted babies was terrible. Thus,
out of 14934 received at the hospital
in four years, only 4,400 lived to be
"apprenticed out" being mortality of
more than 20 per cent.
Eventually parliament passed a
measure abolishing the practice, and
the s'baby post" ceased. London An
swers
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
MAKING A DICTIONARY.
The Colossal Task of Selecting the
Words TO Be Used

The Colossal Task of Selecting the
Words to Be Used.
One of the men who compiled Il big
dictionary talks as follows about the
way the work was done:
From the largest dictionary of the
language all the words We're diligently
copied. and then each of the smaller
dictionaries was checked off in turn
against this growing list. When the
dictionaries had been thus exhausted
all the living authors of works that
had an undoubted standard value were
secured to contribute from their works
such words as they had used that were
not found in the general dictionaries
In addition to this. the services of
about 500 readers were utilized. among
whom was distributed all the standard
i literature from Chaucer to the present
time. These readers were instructed
to report such words as seemed to be
new and not found in the ordinary die
tionaries and to locate them by page
and line that they might be inspected.
| pose prepared blanks were furnished.
| Specialists in various trades. arts and
professions were also invited to send
such words belonging to the technique
| Of their vocabularies as might be ia
miliar to them, but which were not in
general use, and so had not found their
way into the dictionaries. s
] r. ~ a
a vocabulary on such plan, though
there were many helpers, was long
and laborious task, involving a great
amount Of correspondence, which ex-
tended literally all over the world.
| Added to this was the nearly appalling
task of editorial and clerical work.
merely to sift and organize these con-
| tributions. 1t is not to be imagined
that words so gathered could or should
be all included. An organized staff of
editors and philologists was required
who passed upon the eligibility of each
word
The conservative care exercised in
determining the scope and limits of a
vocabulary can be inferred from the
fact that in one of these offices, after
a "dragnet" had gathered over 100000
! words, more than 100000 were finally
rejected. These included words that
were still too completely foreign tc
merit place in an English vocabu
/ larry, all the fused but once" words
| considerable slang language and many
/; technical terms that had good reasons
against them. The fixing of a date be
fore which words should be excluded
| except on certain conditions. resulted
in throwing out many.
When words have been selected for {
dictionary, several distinct things mus
be done with them. They must be di
vided into their proper syllables, an6
I the right syllables must be supplied
4 with accents. They must be pro
nounced by the use of certain arbitrary
/ signs used in respelling Of them t.
indicate the powers of the letters the.
contain. They must be defined in al
the senses in which they have actual.
been found used in literature. In tn
case of a primary form the origin o
the word in other languag es-that is
it's etymology-must be given. -Chicag
Noyys & S3& FE$
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
A sWoRDFIsH DUEL.
Two Of the Monsters In Vicious and
Deadly Battle.

Two Of the Monsters In Vicious and
Deadly Battle.
The big swordfish had reached the
blue waters of the ocean when with
out warning blue backed torpedo
like body shot out of the depths, com
ing at it like an arrow
The swordfish tipped intuitively, and
sword grazed its head as a big,
thickset member of its own family
swept through the waters above IT.
The two fish turned and came at
each other like mad bulls. Again by
some miracle they missed, just graz
ing one another, to whirl about ana
begin the circling play for time and
opportunity.
Then, like flashes of light, they turn
ed and came on with strange whis-
Ting sound and a compact that tossed
the white churned spume high in the
arcane together as only bodies
weighing 200 or 800 pounds can when
impelled by animate vibrant engines
of unknown power-came together aA,l
remained there, whirling. tossing tails
in air, rolling over and over. The olH
slender fish had pierced the other, aud
the terrific efforts on the part Of The
fish were to unsheath the sword, which
was only accomplished after strug
gle for several minutes.
Then both fishes shot away, ther
again came together, giving mighty
side blows, and then out of the ret
stained water one broke and fed.
The writer found the largest of these
fishes a few days later on the sand
where it had been washed or throw
by the waves. Four or five dec
wounds marked the body.
In one rush the sword had entere.
| the eye, coming out at the gills; an
other cut furrow along the top o
the head, another still had entere'
slightly from below. but the real caus
for defeat was evident in its sword
which was splintered and broker
against its enemy Recreation
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
Eirsthorns viii Aaree.

They were discussing the law of en-
tail-the English law bequeathing the
bulk Of the family property to the eld-
est son.
There is SO per cent Of logic in that
law" said physician. "and if the
family property went to the firstborn.
whether son or daughter, the law
would contain 100 per cent of logic.
For the firstborn child is practically
always the best best in brain, In
build, in beauty, in everything. AT
lanta Constitution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
In Washington.

What moves the wheels in Washing
ton?
influence.
What hustles up the morning sun?
Influence. g l, Il
What makes it set at close of day?
What disconnects us from our pay,
Or puts us in better way?
Influence.
What gets man his daily bread?
Influence. ;s
What keeps roof above his head?
influence.
What boosts us up or drags us down
What brings us more or less renown
In short, what runs the dear old town
Influence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
A Tiny Well Digger,

The mole is one of the thirstiest Of
animals 1t never burrows at any
great distance from water, and at
times of drought when the supply of
the needful element is diminished or
cut off the little gentleman in the vel
vet coat" counteracts the scarcity by
digging wells until it comes to depth
at which water may be obtained.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
THOUGHT HIN A SPY.
An English Officials Marrow Escape
In France In 1870.


In France In 1870.
The thrilling adventure which befell
Captain Haworth. one of Queen Vic
toria's messengers. wildly illustrates
the perils Of the diplomatic service
when member Of that corps is
traversing country where the storm
and stress of war is raging.
It was during the Franco-German
war, and Captain Haworth was on his
way home charged with dispatches
+ from the English ambassador, then at
Tours. He got as far as the town of
lie Mans. when something suggested
to the excited townsfok the idea that
he was a Prussian spy.
He was arrested, carried before the
iuge de paix and required to give an
account Of himself. He explained that
he was In the service Of the British
government and produced his creden-
tails. He was then asked to show the
contents Of the little bag which. as he
affirmed, contained his ofIicial dis
patches. This he absolutely refused
to do though he showed them the gov
ernment label and seal.
His refusal was thought suspicious,
and he was plainly told that unless he
could produce some more satisfactory
| evidence he must be prepared to die.
The unlucky messenger was actually
led away for execution and was saved
only by some little glimmering of com
mon sense in the captain of the guard
I he was committed TO
This officer demonstrated with his
prisoner on the folly Of refusing to
satisfy the court by submitting his pa
pers to their inspection. Captain Ha.
worth told him that their bullets should
go through that bag and his breast at
the same time and that then they
would have to reckon with the British
! government. The officer seemed to be
impressed and sent him back to the
authorities. After further parley the
Englishman was ordered to clear ou
Of the town with all speed, an order
which he did his best to comply with.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
DANGEROUS Combination

Weary Walker-T alters knowed it!
Tired Tatters- Knowed what? Weary
Walker-Wot that sign meant. Clean
ing and Dyeing." Tired Tatters Well.
wot about 1t? Weary Walker Why, l
alters knowed they went together
illustrated Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
Eunhenisnns For "Mad."

In order to avoid the blunt word
mad many euphemisms are resorted
to in the English language. While
"lunacy" refers to the supposed infiu-
ence of the moon. insane" simply
means unhealthy; "im5ecile" signifies
only weak, and "crazS.' meaning de-
crepit, almost corresponds to the slang
cracked" "a tile off," mot all
there ga bee in his bonnet" are only
few of the efforts slang has made to
carry off the sad fact with an uneasy
joke. "Lunatic asylum" for the old
''madhouse," represents not only q
great Improvement in the Institution,
but also in the term used to desig,
nate it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
The Name Bismarck.

Few people know how Bismarck and
his ancestors got their name. Bis
marck is the name Of one Of those
ancient castles a short distance from
Stendal. on the road from Cologne to
Berlin, in the center of the old mar
quisate of BranGen1urg. The castle
had this name because it defended the
4'marca.' or the line where the river
Eiese formed a boundary in former
times or mark of defense against in
trnders: hence the name of Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15

Postoffice Inspector-As matter OF
Fact, know that certain postmaster
reads every postcard that passes
through his hands. Can't we put
stop to it some way?
His Boss-The only way to Go it
would be to get a postmaster who
couldn't read.-Ill2.stra Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
PROHIbS
And "WETS"
Organizations in Chicago Are
Working Same Side
Of The Street

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE problem of
dry or wet which made Carrie
Nation famous, is nov sbeing worked
out in Chicago by tbs, advocates of
botn sides. The national head
quarters OF the Prohibition party are
here: within a few blocks are the
leaders of the brewery and liquor
interests of the country. The first
weeks of the new ye;r have found
both sides very busy. The prohibit
tionists report unusual activity
throughout the country as result of
the recent temperance victories in
Georgia and Alabama and they are
clearing the decks fol the presiden-
tial campaign. The brewers, on the
other hand, are just as busy. carrying
out their new plan of Putting an end
to abuses in the liquor traffic by clos
ing up disreputable saloons. The
Ohio Vigilance bureau has notified
all retailers of the stAte that it in
snds to clean up the state as sim
n ar organization did Texas. The ST.
lave pis brewers have signed an agree
800, srt with the excise commissioner to
Nncenish no beer to what are known
r nnat "lid-lifting' clubs. Brewers in
lar .nneap oiis' oie' ioieuo' -
81 aatur, New Orleans and other cities
heare all taking active steps to put a
ac.s5op ,oa orderly orderly Saloons. No one
nv vo ( brewers and the
Qhen he returned he PLAYING into each
- ~. = 80 :. $500 to a man UP a tree
During the last 10y were potl ruh M
1incennes has been Dad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
The Cost.

t.Do you find your automobile expen-
sive?"
Rather can get oil ea:i repairs on
credit, but there are the foes ami the
interest on the mortgage on NY house.
They call for cash. II iiii:adeiphia
Ledger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
lnfinitasInal shears.

A clever workman IN a cutlery fac.
tory in Sheffield, England. made a doz-
en- pairs of shears. each SO minute that
they altogether weigh less than half a
grain. That is about the weight Of a
postage stamp. Each pair is perfect
and will cut if sufficiently delicate ma
terial could be found. Lying on a
piece of white paper they seem no
larger than feas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
Not In stock.

Customer lat bookstore)-I'd like to
get cheap edition of Shakespeare's
plays. New Salesman latter an extend
ed search)- Sorry. sir, but we hain't
got nothing but his works. Chicago
Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
Reassured.

.'Say, pa. won't you buy me drum
"No! I'm afraid you'd disturb me
with the nose"
mo. I won't. pa. I'll only drum
when you're asleep"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
Poor Pixies.

Poor Pixies.
The pixies pranced
When it was spring,
And gaily danced
In mystic ring.
From every fen they'd nightly rove
To hold their revels in the grove.
The poet strayed
When summer came
To where they played
Their merry game.
And dearly did the poet love
To watch the pixies in the grove.
Now fail is here,
The nights are cold;
The leaves are sere,
And bare the world.
The poet sits beside his stove;
The pixies shiver in the grove.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15

Second thoughts are often best. even
in case of love at first sight Phila
delphia Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
san1s way.

'.Gcientists sa. 'se dig our graves
wia'. ou3' moths.
..I3orT about our ship canals?' =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
So Why Wear Them.

Why win people wear rags?
The weather's too severe
When tempcsts roar,
And furthermore,
Rags aren't in style this year.
Why will people wear rags
In tatters go sf,ss.t?
They ought 10 know
That long aGo
The fad was all played out.
Why will people wear rags?
They don't keep out the storm.
And rags just now,
We must avow,
Are really shocking form.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15
Classified.

We've had the stone age and the
oronZe age
What age is this?"
Il should call it the cold storage"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15

Dr. Simon Newcob the perhaps the best known
United with
the author
which
home is Washington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-15

nour1Shmg pearl mdl
Of pearl money cir
run about $40. 600 a
Wabash field first a
ton Of the mussel
thought to be only
perts making their ,
nve years ago said
would be good for
factories only, and4
tavifv waa.. 7--T1EN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22

Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent
Travellers Letters OF Credls Issued.
Available In All Parts OF the World.
WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
Eat and Get Thin

Ihls Is turning an old phrase face about
put modern methods of reducing fat have
fnadc this revision possible.
vi IL you are overfat and also ayereo ,o
exertion and likewise fond of the
kable and stl!l want TO reduce your excess
Hesh several pounds, do this Co 10 yovr
lIugG!st Cor write the Narinola COMPANY
Retroit. Mlch) and give him Cor send
Ehem) 10 cents. For this modest amount
0Pi money the druggist Will put you In the
NHay on satisfying Jour ambition for a
lplce trim, slim figure, He will hand Won
" large case Of Marmola Prescription Tab
s.s compounded In accordance with the
fhmous Marmola Prcscriptlon) one of
&hich YOU must take after each meal and
l|tt bedtime until YOU begin to lose your
HIat AT the rate OF IL IN l5 ounces n dav
w ilat is all Just go on eating what Won
vke, leave exercising TO the athletes 6ui
hke your little tablet faithfully and win
tut doubt that fiabby flesh will quickly
al unto Itself wings. leaving behind II
Mour natural self. neatly clothed in firnS
Mtesh and trim muscles. ~ -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
Bank of the Republic

n1pnt conducted IN connection with this
bank safe deposit boxes for rent U. 81
Depository,
ray Vice president; w, r Garls, cashlors
:. A. cuIbcrtson. asst. cashicr.
Capital paid IN. SJvV,VuV, inleEest paid
OIL time deposits.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
Statement Of Attorney.

The counsel for the American Fedora
lfion OF Labor, In his examination before
,he House, February }. NJ whi.h Mir
'Somper: hIi self was p"eSsa-. gave n very
|t!N.f Has ration of what he and Mr
'Gompers oeheved 10 be I'll conscguauCe
~, that provision OF That hill, which SAWS
s,He itSbt 10 carry on business shall moi
right. -
His words are:
suppose that workingmen by some op-
grafton Of proceedings In the community
'tict us say by violence or persuasion or
picketing away from the premisesI re.
pnce those works TO a state of utter help
.tessnHSs. and there was moi q nj eol
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22

Absorbed the Salt Lake Branch o! Wcllp-
Fargo & Co.'S Bank.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused bv
rheumatism of the muscles of the small
Of the back, and is quickly cured by
applying Chamberlain s Liniment two or
three times day and massaging the
parts at each application. For sale by
all druggists.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
Feels Right to Speak.

feel that ] have the right TO sneak
frankly IA this matter because throughout
my term ms president It has been NV cor
stant OBJECT 10 do everything in my pew
or. both by administrative action Sng h.,
ehdeaNorlng To secure legislative action
70 advance the cause OF labor. protect IL
It's legitimate results. | have ccomplisbod
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22

Now is the best time to plant hva
cinths, tulips, crocus, daffodills. Al
Nogeler S seed store.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
WANTED

Good carriers with horses, at Trib.
une. Apply Circulation Dept
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-07
Stylish Spring Footwear

Spring far off, it is well for We
stylish Walking
Summer "Selby
For
Walking Shoes Leather,
values, from $175 to 1925.
leather with stylish
heel
Patent leather Oxds extension sole, Military
and Summer 1915
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-07
Dainty EmbrOiderieS and LaCeS

Yards and yards Of dainty embroideres and laces in
exquisite designs, fresh from the looms to make your
dresses and underwear a dream of perfection
One glance at assortment will convince that
1T Is the most comprehensive in variety patterns and
price that you had the good fortune to behold.
Beautiful swiss founcing, 81 inches wide Is cts yd.
Flouncing for ladies' skirts, in baby Irish and flet
lace effects 45 inches wide, special price $125 yd.
Swiss embroidery with insertion to match, Is inches
wide As cts yd.
Nainsook and Swiss edges, in dainty patterns inser
tion to match, to 25 cts yd e. .-.tst'
Corset Cover Embroiderles with beading at top,
special price 20 cts yd.
All the we'll known and much used laces
shelves VAL Cuny, Round Thread and Filet Torchon,
etc.
VAL Round Thread and Filet to Is cts.
Linen laces, special cts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-07
Gents FURNISHINGS
Attractive Wash Fabrics

Name them all over Madras, Gingham
Chambray, Percale, Galatea Cloth, Mus
Inns, etc., you won't find one missing in
our splendid assortment. Many new
patterns, and all excellent values.
Galatea, suitable for chidrens suits
and waists II 1,2 cts yd.
Madras, SO inches wide, in neat shirt
patterns 10 cts yd.
Madras So inches wide, best quality
and colors IL 9 cts yd.
Chambray, linen finish, in new shades
for Spring 10 cts yd.
Gingham, for dresses, newest colors and
patterns 10 cts yd.
Mercerized Gingham, in beautiful
patterns for Spring II 2 cts yd.
Percale, light and dark grounds 10
cts yd.
Linen, for dresses and suits; brown,
blue, gray and tan 16 2 3 cts yd.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-07
Lace Curtain Bargains

By the way the ladies took advantage
of our lace curtain sale certainly proves
they had bright eyes-sharp eyes that
knew values at glance.
For the belated buyer, we still have
few pairs of those excellent Nottingham
curtains left. They won't wait long, of
that we're certain, so you better act at
once.
.65 curtains at 4Sc per pair.
LOO E" " 75c &"
1.5O 1.1O
We are still showing some Irish Point,
Brussels Net in white and ecru, Swiss
and Nottingham curtains at prices that
are extremsly low. They are all remark
able values, and need only to be seen to
be appreciated.