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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
THE COMIC SPIRIT.
Thoughtful Laughter is the Test Of
True Comedy.

Thoughtful Laughter Is the Test Of
True Comedy.
One excellent test of the civilization
Of q country take to be the flourish
ing Of the comic idea and comedy, and
the test Of true comedy is that it shall
awaken thoughtful laughter.
If you believe that our civilization is
founded on common sense and it is
the first condition of sanity to believe
ft-you will when contemplating men
discern spirit overhead, luminous and
watchful, never shooting beyond them
or tagging in the rear, SO closely at
tached to them that it may be taken
for slavish reflex until its features
are studied
It's common aspect Is one of unsolicit-
GUS observation. Mems future upon
earth does not attract it. Their homes
ty and shapeliness in the present do.
And whenever they wax out of pro-
portion, overblown, affected, preten-
tious. bombastical, hypocritieal. pedan-
tic, fantastically delicate; whenever II
sees them self deceived or hoodwink.
led, given to run riot in idoiatries, drift
ing into vanities, congregating In alb
surdities, planning shortsightedly and
plotting dementedly; whenever they
are at variance with their professions
and violate the unwritten but percep-
Hble laws binding them in considera-
ton one to another: whenever they Of
fend sound reason, fair justice, are
false in humility or mined with con-
ceit, individually or in bulk. the spirit
overhead will look humanely malign
and cast an oblique light on them, fol
lowed by volleys Of silvery laughter.
That IS comic spirit--"AAn Essay on
Comedy" by George Meredith.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
POI IN HAWAII.
The Favorite Food of the Natives and
How tt Is Made

The Favorite Food of the Natives and
How It Is Made.
In years gone by each native Hawai-
Ian took particular pride in producing
his own poi Ia food made from the
taro plant, but nowadays it is made
In factories, the work being done al
most wholly by the native born China
men, who receive 81 per day for their
labors.
was fortunate enough at Lahaina,
however, to see this staff of life made
in the old fashioned way. The taro
plant seems to be cross between a
sweet potato and turnip, and the root
Is long and feshy. This, after steam
ing, must be pounded into a sort Of
-four before mixing. A stone pestle is
used, and eften it requires hours to
beat the root to the proper consisten-
cy. When certain stage is reached
water Is added, and it is worked into
q thin paste, put into barrel and al
lowed to ferment The taste for poi
has to be acquired, and few If any
foreigners ever care for it as food To
me it suggested sour starch. 1t Is
served on the native table in huge
wooden bowl known as a calabash,
from which 1t is eaten with the fin
gers, each member Of the family dip
ping into the same dish. The number
of fingers used is measured by the
thickness of the poi, three fingers be
ing required for the thinnest and one
for that mixed to the consistency Of
mush. The taro plant is easily cult
waited this is also done by Chinamen),
and am told that one square mile OF
taro will feed $1,000 natives. Factory
made poi, which is pinkish purple in
color, costs 81 bag, about the size Of
a -four sack containing an eighth of a
barrel. It is nutritious, cheap and fat
tening. Poi is the principal food Of
the lauas (native feasts). Roast pig
is usually the meat on these festive
occasions. Leslie's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
WOODLOTS in JAPAN
JAPAN ILLUSTRATES WHAT CAN
BE DONE IN THE WAY OF
REFoREsTATloN.

In these times of great drains on
the timber supply, caused 2by the
heavy demand for forest products of
all kinds, Americans may see in ia
pan an example of what can be done
in growing wood on small plots. That
country contains 21,0OO,000 wood lots.
about three-fourths of which belong
to private persons and one-fourth TO
communes.
The average size of the plots is
less than nine-tenths of an acre.
They usually occupy the steepest,
roughest, poorest ground. In this way
land is put to use which would other
wise go to waste, and if unwooded,
would lose its soil by the wash of the
dashing rains.
From Japan's wood lots the yearly
yield of lumber is about SO feet,
board measure, per acre, and three
fourths of a cord of firewood. In
cases the yield is much higher. More
than half a billion trees are planted
yearly to make up what is cut for
lumber and fuel. Assessment for tax.
alton il low, averaging for the 21.0OO,-
900 lots less than ST. an acre.
With all the care in cutting and the
industry in replanting. is is by no
means certain that Japan's forests
are holding their own. II the pre-.
servation OF the forests is doubtful
there, II is evident that depletion
must be alarmingly rapid in other
countries which cut unsparingly and
plant very little. On the other hand,
It is encouraging to see what can be
done with rough, steep and poor land.
The United States has enough Of that
kind, without touching the rich agri-
cultural acres, to grow billions of feet
of lumber.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17

The primary election thirty per the Demo
cratic cast for Secretary of
at the coming
ticket place
the ballot necessary that at
least O5 Democratic ballots cast
election "a state
ticket will be cast
You cannot vote for Democratic
at the primary election
s4sS
You cannot vote for Democratic candidate
nor for Republican candidate Democratic
Democrats should
the state can
ddaes
on the general election ballot
It is understood effort being
ddaes Democrats
election the ground that there
Of the Democratic
there 1o5 Democratic ballots
ticket will not the election
p. e. BYRNE,
Chairman Democrats County Central Committees
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
His Coffee Not Hot.

There are all sorts Of tastes In New
York. and. Of course, everything Is a
matter Of taste anyhow, as the old
woman said when she kissed the COW.
But one can find many strange ideas
Of how things should be done by sim
ply listening while in a restaurant.
The most unusual was heard In quick
lunch resort downtown the other day.
Give me cup Of strong black cof-
fee, not hot" was the order. and the
waiter never said word, just went
along to I'LL the order, which moment
later proved to be a cup Of steaming
coffee with piece Of Ice in the saucer
to be used at the discretion Of the
diner, New York Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
His Investment.

Old Lady (who had given the tramp
a nickel) Now, what will you do with
it? Hungry Hobo-W WAL, We see, mum,
eff buy an auto there amt enough left
to hire shofur, SO guess I'll git
schooner. kin handle that meself.-
Bohemian.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
Like Father, Like Son.

Rev. DR.. Somers was In the habit Of
addressing Sarah. his wife. in polysyl-
lables when he wished the children to
leave the room. He never dreamed
that they understood until nine-year-
old Jack. recovering from measles, was
one day enjoying the dear privilege Of
hearing his mother read aloud.
The doctor ventured in and began
softly, Sarah
Up rose Master Jack in bed. Sarah, I"
quoth he, eliminate the obnoxious ele-
mentw -Lippincott's Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17

Wergeland was violent opponent
of every barrier which race, religion,
or faith set among mankind. This
youth, who named even the animals
and. flowers his brothers and sisters,
naturally considered every human
being his neighbor.
Friend Of Jews.
The fact that the Norwegian consti-
tuition forbid the Jews admittance to
that country he looked upon as an
ignomiry. He proposed a change,
wrote article after article, and fought
constantly for ten years to have this
provision expunged from the consti-
tuition. He composed two of his most
highly spirited lyrics, ttThe Jew" and
t.The Jewess," during this agitation.
The bill was debated in parliament,
but did not get the majority needed.
Wergeland was not discouraged, but
had the bill again laid before the
house, and this time is was carried,
but then Wergeland himself was dead,
having expired two months before the
passing Of the bill.
In gratitude for his work the Jews
Of Europe erected beautiful monu-
ment On his tomb at Christiania.
Wergeland was an enthusiastic ad-
mirer Of America. In his writings he
often refers to the freedom and demo
cratic institutions of this country
compared to the conditions Of Europe,
and especially did he hold forth the
splendid opportunities this rich coun-
try gave to the laboring classes. But
slavery herrifed him. and when the
Norwegian violinist, Ole Bull, first
went to America he wrote poem
(greetings firm Norway to America)
in which he commissions the great
musician to soften by his music the
hearts of the Americans, SO that slav-
cry would become an impossibility.
When the people Of Norway wished
to present their countrymen on this
side Of the ocean with a monument it
was natural to choose the most cos
mopolitan spirit that Norway ever
produced, the friend of all humanity.
The Artist vigeland.
1t adds to the value of the monu-
ment and the representative import
ance of the gift that the statue is
modelled by Norway's greatest sculp-
tor and one of the foremost artists Of
the day Vigeland The 17th OF June
is the century jubilee OF Wergeland's
birth, and all over Norway the Nor
wegians will be celebrating the day,
as also in America. Naturally as
many as can will go to Fargo where
this monument is erected and where
his, for the Norwegians SO well known
and beloved features, are to be un-
veiled.
About the Program.
The committees composed of Ave
members Of the city council, Ave
members Of the Commercial club and
five members Of the Sons Of Norway.
and which has the unyeiling exercises
in charge. has decided to ask the.
jews Of Fargo to supply speaker for
the unyeiling program, Rabbi Rein
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
Cautious.

How did pa act when you asked
him for my hand 2"
Very gentle and courteous. 1t quite
took me by surprise"
Il told him you used to be pugil-
list. Kansas City Independent.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
Eronn the Star,t.

Attorney When did your husband
first show signs Of insanity, madam
Wife-Th day he married me. then
discovered he was making only $40 q
week.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
Special on White Goods

or al kinds OF India linen, Persian
and French lawns. dimities. organ
dies, etc. at The Fair Department
Store.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17

1t takes two to make bargain, but
only one Of them gets it.-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
Democratic Ticket
To be Voted at the Primary Election June "a, 1905

STATE.
For United States Senator
Vote for one.
JOHN L. CAsHEL.
w. E. PURCELL.
For Congress
Vote for two.
TOBIAS D. CASEY.
o. G. MAJOR.
L. S. PLATOU.
For Governor
JOHN BURKE.
For Lieutenant Governor
Vote for one.
n. D. MACK.
ALBERT M. BESANCON.
For Justice Of Supreme Court
BURLEIGH F. SPALDING.
For Secretary of State
Vote for one.
JOSEPH MANN.
BEN G. WHITEHEAD.
For State Auditor
B. F. BROCKHOFF.
For State Treasurer
JAMES e. CAMPBELL.
For Supt. Public Instruction
w. A. GODWORD.
For Attorney General
D. j. o'CONNELL.
For Commissioner of Insurance
# G. III. ANHEIER.
For Com'r Agriculture and Labor
JOHN L. HARVEY.
For Commissioner Of Railroads
Vote for three
F. j. DOUGHERTY.
: j. N. MCCOY.
H. j. MITCHELL.
LOUIS G.. SCHELL.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17
About the Program.

The committees composed of fiye
members Of the city council, five
members Of the Commercial club and
five members OF the Sons Of Norway,
and which has the unyeiling exercises
in charge. has decided to ask the
jews Of Fargo to supply speaker for
the unyeiling program. Rabbi Rein.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17

COUNTY.
For State Senator
DIR. F. R. SMITH.
For Representatives
S. M. FERRIS.
II. A. HALLUM.
For Sheriff
J. M. THOMPSON.
For Auditor
G. E. MOFFIT.
For Treasurer
s. II. SCOTT.
For Clerk District Court
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN.
For Register of Deeds
ROBERT YEATER.
For Commissioner, End Dist
Vote for one.
FRED w. KORN.
S. K. HOOD.
For Co. Assessor, 2nd Dist
s. FL. COONS.
For Go. Assessor, 3rd Dist
F. w. MoFFIT.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-17

This evening the bishop will de-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

FOR sALE--Fine farm, two miles from Will
Jamestown Village Would sell 90 or ie5 acres.
Lewis NJ seaver, Williamstown, Vt 245t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
EAST BARRE.

Milestone lodge no. 332, N Il. O. n.
will hold its regular meeting next Mon.
day evening. Installation Of officers and
every member asked to be present. Re-
Treatments.
Beulah Bates resumed her studies at
Goddard last Tuesday.
J. A. Denno has opened a blacksmith
shop in the Bates feed store" Depot
square, with Joseph Gay as horseshoer.
A handy place To get your horses shod
while you do your shopping.
The w. c. T. u. viii observe gentle.
mems night at the home Of Mrs. j.
Arkley, Friday night Of this week.
Several Of the young people met at
the home OF Kimball and Bessie Cooney
on Tuesday evening to watch for the
going of the old and tho coming Of the
new year, whose advent was hailed with
shouting. There were about 30 OF 30
present
J. A. Demo has opened blacksmith
shop in the Bates feed store, Depot
square, Barre, with Joseph Gay as morse
sheer A handy place to get your
horses shod while yol do your shopping.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
ron SALE IN THE F. B. CATE REAL ESTATE
AGENCY. BoIsTER BLOCK. RARRE. VI

Farm IL miles from Marshheld village.
coptains f65 acres. Win cut go tons Of hay
with machine. besides other crops Sugar
place Of zoo trees. ali equipped Buildings in
very good repair. with running water at hoase
and harm coed apple orchard and a good
trout brook. Union telephone and on K +. ID.
route. The price. together with the hay, Az
other crops and some farming tools. s., l00.Oo
This is good trade for you. zasf
We have general grocery store for sale not
fas from Barre city, dong a good Business.
sales run from 81 .o0oHd 70 81 500. 90 per month
rent il Si6o0 per month. Parties wishing % 70
away viii sell az invoice, which viii be about
81 a00a II you want 70 60 into the grocery
business this H. seur chance. call az eur office
and We win take you e see the business. This
o fier viii not stand Eecd hut short time. 50
make 30 delay 70 looking Il np. zzstf
Remember thas ne are headquarters for tim
her lana. large and small, also that Ger houses
and farms are toe numerous 90 mcnti1n here.
We have had placed with Us one Of The best To-
Gated business brick blocks In tde city witch
viii net per cent Reason for scliaE Is TO-
settle she estate zzsu
Inquire As above. Telephone iss-a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
CHELSEA.

w. G. Shaw of Bethel was in town
on business Wednesday as were Thomas
Waldo OF Williamstown and n. II.
Austin of Tunbridge Thursday.
Aiken Edwards who lives with his
son, John, on the west bill has gone to
North Ferrisburg to visit bis son, Fred
r. Edwards
Allen smith, ahe popular clerk at the
Orange County hotel visited his mother,
Mrs. A. N. Alexander, Of South Tun-
bfidge last week.
Miss Florence Marshall Of Boston has
been in town during the holidays, the
guest Of ner brother, DR.. A. T. Marshall
and family.
Miss Mamie Titus Of Vershire, VINO
has been spending a few days with
friends in town returned to her home
the first Of the week.
Mrs. Jules Alexander and daughter Of
Williamstown We're guests last week at
the formers aunt's, the Misses Andrus.
2. 0. Tracy, who has been IN the hard
ware business here for nearly tifty-one
years, announces that hereafter ne will
sell goods for cash only and that credit
business viii be refused
O. w Baker and family returned
"Wednesday evening from Providence, r.
T.. where they had been spending the
week with Mrs. Bakers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Thompson During the week
Mr. Baker availed himself Of the oppor-
tuuity Of calling on G. r. Corwin & CO.,
of Boston and other firms that handle
the product of the Chelsea creamery
which he Is the enterprising and hust.
ling superintendent.
Mrs Wilbur F. Dewey Is a great suf-
ferer at the present time from a severe
case OF blood poison.
Harold d. Comstock left Tuesday af-
ternoon after a three weeks vacation
spent with relatives and friends here,
Tor Orma, South Dakota to resume his
werk as assistant civil engineer in the
L. S. Reclamation service.
Mrs Charles Paul and children return.
ed the frst OF the week from Barre
where they had been visiting Mrs. Paurs
brother. Hazen r. Alexander
". W. Arbuckle, who moved into DR..
A. 3. Smiths tenement on South Main
street the first Of the winter hts been
engaged as night fireman at the elee.
trio light plant.
Al the Congregational Sunday school
last Sunday the following officers we're
elected for the ensuing year. Superinten.
dent, John NJ Comstoek; assistant sup.
erintendent, Dean n. Gilman; treasurer.
Joseph A. Tracy; chorister, Nora T.
Taylor.
Prank A. Libby returned Wednesday
evening from few days visit 70 friends
il Lowell. Mass.
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THE BARK GERMANIC

New York, Jan. 4.--SeYen shipwrecked
sailors, believed to be the only survivors
OF the crew of l6 Of The Norwegian bark
Germanic, were brought here yesterday
by the oil tank steamer Hotham New.
ton. They were picked up in midocean
on Dee. II in a terrible condition from
exposure, eight days after their vessel
had been abandoned Another boat,
which contained eight men, has not been
found
The seven rescued men tell a story
OF fearful suffering before they were
picked up by the Newton. Obliged to
leave their sinking ship III the midst Of
a storm which had opened the seams OF
the big bark, their little boat was tossed
helplessly about BY the waves. The
scant store 81 provisions was In constant
danger Of being ruined by the salt wa
ter which poured into the boat, and their
cask Of drinking water became tainted
For days they had nothing to drink
but rain water. which they caught in
tarpauIins and squeezed out Of their wet
clothing. The supply 81 food allowed
each man was held down to the lowest
possible even from the first, but even
then it became exhausted and the men
had been entirely without food for more
than "A hours when they were picked
Up.
When taken on board the Newton,
their bodies were covered with sores from
the constant contact Of salt spray, and
they were % weak from exhaustion and
lack Of nourishment that they were
scarcely able To stand II was several
hours before any Of the men could ten
the story of their plight They said
that the 8ermanie had bad luck from
Nov. 20, when she sailed from Wey-
mouth. n. s., for Fleetwood, England,
until she went down in mid ocean on
Dec. o. Two boats left the bark. In
one were eight men and in the other sew
en-, the captain remaining on board nm
TIL al The men had found places ia the
boats Just as he was about to step
aboard the bark gave lurch and went
down. carrying her carptaiR with her
His body was picked up later by the
boat crew which was rescued by the
Newton
The two boats kept within sight Of
zach other for several hours after leay
ng the bark, but during the first nigth |
hey became separated. The fate Of the
second boat, which contained eight men,
S not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--Fifteen Rhode Island Red Pull
let's and ten yeariing hens. T. c. Leonard, 2s8
South Main street. Telephone 3S-5 2i6tss
FOR SALE--A Mastons foot power eaw ara
boring machine with % pound balance WHEEL
cost $1,000, will sell for 5000. Inquire &c n
West street. 2i9Ctt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
WILLIAMSBURG.

Mr. and Mrs, George Beckett are both
iii with pneumonia Miss Beckett was
taken early yesterday morning Both
are as comfortable as could be expected.
Masquerade promenade at town hall
tonight ~ the base BAH boys Spen-
GERS orchestra will furnish music loo
admission win be charged. A good time
is expected
The |. o. o. +. and Rebekah lodges
held a joint installation last evening A
complete list Of officers viii be given
next week
Mrs Frank Canning has been quite
i'll with quinsy sore throat.
Elmey CLARK Of Montpelier was here
last night 70 install the officers in the
Il o. q. r. lodge
J. A. Demo has opened blacksmith
shcp In the Bates feed store Depot
square, Barre, with Joseph Gay as horse.
sheer. A handy place t. get yonr horses
shod while you do your shopping,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

Barney Abare had his usual large fam.
ily party at his home Oh New Years
day.
i. q Hammet made flying trip here
from Philadelphia on business, coming
Monday and returning on the midnight
train Tuesday. He was not expected
this week, as word had been received
that his wife was not as well last week,
but she rallied again, 50 he came.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
STATE or OHIo, CRY or TOLEDO. | !.
7 s1ist.. - ~. fat4atI4r I

;
Frank J. heney makes oath that he Is sem
ior partner of the Arm uf Fl j Cheney & Co.,
doing business in the City Of Toledo County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm viii pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every csse Of Catarrh that aannot be cured
~ the use Of Hail's Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9Th day Of December. A p 1882.
A.. W GLEASON
N3h@h NOTARY PuBLT5
Halls catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free.
r. j. CHENEY a. Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold hy Druggists 75c,
Take HANS Family Pills for Constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the National Bank Of Barre will
be held at its banking rooms IN the city
Of Barre, Vermont, on Tuesday, Jan. IA,
1908, at 10 o'clock a. M, for The purpose
OF electing directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction Of any other
proper and necessary business that may
come before the meeting.
T. II. Cave, ir., Cashier
Barre, VT, Dec 20, 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

The annual meeting Of The stockhold-
ers Of the Barre Savings Bank & Trust
company will be held at its banking
rooms in the city Of Barre, VT, on Tues
day, January IA, 1908, at 2 o'clock p M,
for the purpose Of eleeting directors for
the ensuing year and for the transaction
Of any other business that may properly
come before said meeting
f. G. Rowland, Treasurer
Barre, VT, Dec. 2s 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Peoples National bank Of
Barre win be held at its banking rooms
in the city Of Barre, Vermont, on Tues
day, January IA, 1908, at 10 o'clock a.
M, for the election Of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting
D. p. Town, Cashier.
Barre, VT, Dec. "a, 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04

in his northern home over makes use
of the subtle fluid to assist him in his
work lie is connected with the Aurora
Borealis and gets it free. We furnish
a much superior quality, but are com.
PEELED to charge for it. But no one
objects to the charges as the immense
advantage the light gives over all others
far outweighs the cost. With the cleo.
trio light in your store you simply have
to be progressive. You arc pushed along
with the tide Of progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
CHICAGO NOW coNFRoNTS
A GHETTO RENT STRIKE
Reduction Of 50 Per Month Demand
Trouble Expected To-day.

Chicago Jan. A strike against high
rents Of tenements is expected to take
place in Chicago's Ghetto to-day. The
demand viii be for a reduction Of 81 a
month.
Ii this concession is not granted the
tenants will refuse to pay rent and sub.
init to eviction by the landlords.