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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-07
Orator Holds the Crowds.


The orator of the day was j. Enos Ray,
jr.. speaker of the Maryland assembly.
When it came time for the grand tourna-
ment TO begin he mounted the judges
stand and mingled his talk with many
gestures. He leaped lightly from the
twelfth century to the present time and
back again. intermingling his talk on the
subject of gallant knights with references
to political duty.
The gallant knights were busy keeping
the sun out of their eyes. but found time
to pay particular attention to the orator
of the day. who retired to the strains OF
Maryland, My Maryland" played by an
appreciative band.
The entries in the tournament amount
to fifteen. Seventeen riders had originally
entered. At IL o'clock, when the grand
marshals trumpet had been blown. the
following riders had paid their entrance
money:
". l.. Harron. j. s. Blandford, l.. G.
Love. A. G. Langley. who rides under the
enticing name of Anheuser-Busch: J. D.
Hobbs, II. D. Hurst. r. II. Mercer, Lee
Amos. J. F. Love. J. G. Hobbs, D. Stevens,
ford.
While the races and tournament are In
progress the country circus is going on
in a continuous performance. The tent
is situated across the track from the
grandstand, and is regular little city
in itself There are peanut stands and
fortune tellers' booths and places where
for cents anybody can take three shots
at happy looking negro whose head is
sticking from hole in the canvas The
circus is made up Of lot Of very good
amateur talent. 1t opens with comical
horseback act by Mile. Cassiack. assist
ed by Mr.. Sinclair. Then there is the old
favorite Teddy Helmericks. who bounces
chairs. spins platters. swallows swords
and throws lighted lamps into the air.
There is mysterious Merry Widow with
a hat as big as cart wheel. The
Schrier family. composed of Father
Schrier. his son Don and little Audrey
Mercedes Schrier, who tumble around
from the top of the tent to the ground
in grand and unprecedented acrobatic
stunts. There is boxing match between
Don and Quincy. and plenty Of songs by
a pair of comedians. William E. Brown
of this city has donated q moving picture
machine and gives show at every per-
Torrance.
The tournament was won by W. L. Her
ron. who gets $40 in gold; second l.. y.
Love, so: third j. G. Hobbs. who gets
SO: fourth. A. d. Langley, who gets $40.
The browning of the queen will take place
tonight at $50 pm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Hotels That Have Passed.

New York builds hotels fast, but it
loses them fast as WELL To the death
roll of famous hostelries is added now
the name Of the Everett House, and
this within a four year period which
has seen. the. passing Of the Morton
House, the Hotel Cambridge the Nor
mande. the Vendome, the Sinclair,
Leggett's and the Fifth Avenue. A
little further back the registers were
closed finally of the. old Metropolitan,
the st. James, the Brunswick, the
United States, the st. Cloud, the st.
Nicholas and the Stevens House. The
Windsor disappeared with fire and
tragedy.
Some hotels remain, but not the
same. The Hoffman House and the
Grand are practically new. The for
mer Grand Central, scene Of the
stokes-Fisk shooting, is now the
Broadway CentraL-New York World.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Six Most Powerful Men.

In the smoking room of popular
west end club the other afternoon a
group Of men suddenly raised the
query as to which six men WELD the
most power in the world, and very
considerable diversity of opinion was
expressed. By general consent King
Edward was placed at the head of the
list, 'but it seemed impossible to ar
rive at any agreement as to the re-
naming five. After some considera-
BILE argument it was decided to can
vass the whole of the members then
in the building and ask them to write
down the names Of the six they con-
sidered the most powerful. The fol-
lowing was the result, with the order
Of voting: First, the king; second, the
pope; third, the ear, fourth, the sui
tan of Turkey; fifth, the president Of
the United States; sixth, the emperor
of China. Among, others who were
voted for very generally were the en-
peror of Japan, the French president
and the kaiser.-Lendon Sketch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
SELECTIONS
HALLEYs COMET.
Corning to Revisit Us After a Seventy
five Year Trip.

Corning to Revisit Us After Seventy
five Year Trip.
After an absence of seventy-fiye
years and after visiting region that
is perhaps 100000 mics more dis.
tant than the outermosf planet Of the
solar system, Halley's comet is again
approaching US, and even now is
nearer to us than the planet Saturn.
After Oct. l, 1909, it will probably be
visible to the naked eye.
s, The return of this CELEBRATED comet
the first known to move in a closed
orbit-causes it to be an object of ex-
traordinary attention. Its brilliancy,
Its sensational size, the records Of its
returns extending back nearly 1000
years. the CONSERVATION once spread
throughout the world by the belief,
that it would destroy the earth, make
1t the most famous comet in history.
ID 1852. during the reign of Charles
H., comet appeared Of extraordinary
size, which was observed by Newton,
HALEY and other astronomers Of the
time. HALEY followed its course
among the stars and, comparing his
observations with the records of pre-
vious comets, came to the conclusion
that the comets Of ,l456, 1881 and 1907
were but different appearances of the
same object. He staked his reputa-
ton on a prediction that the comet
would return in about seventy-fve
years True to this prediction, it did
appear In 1858, when HALEY had been
sleeping in his grave for sixteen years.
The reason that the name of Palitsch,
Saxon peasant has been preserved
to posterity is that his eye was the
first to catch sight of the returning
comet.-Popular Astronomy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
A Hardness Meter,

A novel device for measuring the
hardness of metals is called the sclero-
scope by Albert F. Shore and DIR.
Paul Herould, its inventors. A steel
ball weighing forty grains, made ex-
tremely hard by special process, is
inclosed in a glass tube, and the hard
ness is indicated by the rebound as
the bali Is dropped on the metal under
test. A scale measures the height of
rebound. On this scale 100 is the
average hardness for carbon steel and
proves to be the safety limit for steel
tools after relocating and tempering.
The instrument Is valuable In making
tools of standard hardness. = Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
i L Il m o r
| UP FOR A COOLER.

1t Was a Hot July Day, but He Kept
His Coat Buttoned.
It was one of the hottest days that
disgraced the month Of July. The
stout man with a face like a full moon
done in red, making ambidextrous use
OF pair of fans, his vest open, his
collar curled like a green leaf in the
sun, his handkerchief wringing wet
and his forehead beaded with perspira-
ton, stopped in mute surprise near the
corner of State and Griswold streets.
He stood there for a full minute look
Ing at a man with a closely buttoned
blouse, turned up collar and slouched
hat leaning against a hot brick wall
and basking in the sun.
What's the matter, my MANI" the
stout gentleman at length made out ia
inquire.
Feel kinder chilly"
Chilly? Great Scott, man! Do you
know it's 90 in the shade, and there
you are on steaming flag pavement
leaning against a steaming brick wal
and looking as though you were on a
polar expedition. I'll call an ambu.
lance
''No, you won't" laughed the other
I'll be used to it in little bit. DOM
like to cool off too suddenly, don't you
see?"
No, don't see," replied the stout
one, who began to think he was deal
Ing with a lunatic. when man tells
me he's chilly and that he's been cool
ing off too rapidly in this atmosphere
I'm through with him. Good day."
Hold on, boss. Don't go off mad
I'm fireman for the elevators dowr
here, and when the thermometer runs
up to lis generally slip up here fol
a change of climate. Once in awhile
It gives me the shakes, and have tt
dance around to get warm. When
used to stoke on an ocean liner, 13(
was cool, butt The stout man was
gone.-Detroit Free Press. ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Gynnrsaatie iRuraIars.

A school for burglars has been dis
covered by The police at Toulouse,
France, and fftyfour burglars and
professors have been arrested.
Glasses were held every day. in which
the burglars pFacticed gymnastics and
were taught the, various details of
their Interesting profession by experts,
who drew comfortable salaries. All
the members of the school are well
known to the police, for one Of the
necessities of membership was a proof
that the would be member had COM
mftted at least five burglaries success
fully and had lived by his profession
for at least three years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
FoURTH-cLAss PosTMAsTERs
The convention of the fourthIcIass


The convention of the fourthIcIass
postmasters met at Valley City last
week. The session, which was held
in the rooms Of the Commercial club.
was we'll attended, and was presided
over by Deputy Postmaster Dwyer of
Medina. Hon. L. B. Hanna made the
chief address, and he, having had
some experience number of years
ago at Page, where he kept a general
store, told of some of the troubles of
a fourth-class postmaster, and sug.
gested remedies. His address was
greatly appreciated, and he was en-
Enthusiastically applauded at Its close
Postmaster Plumley of the Fargo of
fee, which is the depository Of all
the offices in the state, was called
upon and spoke of the business meth.
DDS of the department, and explained
some of the changes recently made.
and showing the efforts Of the off.
icials to cut out some of the red tape
The Commercial club Of Fargo ex.
tended an invitation for the next
meeting of the association to be held
in that city, which was accepted.
The session was interesting. One
of the most interesting matters con
sidered and authorized was the cir.
culation of petitions addressed to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
HOUSES Of oornoobs,

In some parts Of Europe corncobs
are used for building purposes. The
eobs are collected and taken to a fac
tory. where heavy congresses crush
and mold them into blocks Of various
sizes just as bricks are variously
nodded. These blocks are bound
with wise, SCI as to make them hold
together. Hbey are then soaked In tar
to maize them water tight and are
ready FOR use aftss this treatment. OF
course they are much lighter than
bricks, are always dry and make good
houses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Persuasive.

"a rural manufacturer duns his sub
scribers in the following novel man
ner:A.sAll persons knowing themselves
indebted to this concern are requested
to call and settle. All those indebted
to this concern and not knowing it
are requested to call and find out.
Those knowing themselves to be in
debted and not wishing to call are re-
quested to stay at one place long
enough for us to reach them."-Har.
per's Weekly. .Er' H.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
A Stranger.

"A traveller in the mountains of Ten.
nessee had been slowed away in the
best bed the cottage afforded. Late in
the night he was awakened by the
voice Of the paterfamilias addressed
to the daughter, who was entertaining
company by the Preside.
Mandy" growled the old man, SIS
that young man there yit?'
Yep, pap
is he got'h arm round yer waistT-
yep, pap
5.5 You-all tell him to take't away"
"Aw, We tell him yerself, pap" re-
piled the girl in a dull, lifeless voice.
he air plumb stranger to me-"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16

a long one to the woods, and after
the ball was caught by the fielder.
Blewett came home. Gallagher was
caught out on a fly and Boyle famed,
ending the inning. Then came two
more hits, one of them a two-bagger
by Kohn and single by Severn, and
they, both scored, making the score
Z to in favor Of Driscoll. It looked
like a shut-out at first, but the boys
got odwn to business toward the end.
and defended their record
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
DRIscoLL WON TWO.

The Driscoll baseball team played
Valley City Monday and won by a
score Of Z to 4.
They played at jamestown Tuesday
and won by a score Of Z to 8.
The sacred number seven occurred
in both cases. The following com
ment on the game is taken from the
Jamestown Capital: s
The three-bagger made by Joe
Blewett in the eighth inning saved
the home boys, from being shut out.
It was the best hit of the game. Al
ter he landed on third Schubert hit
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
~

M. q -
M
Georgia the
Brown the the
which
Brown
from end to Mr. did
his meeting private
and in sending millions of
Governor Smiths
Brown at time Employed
Goyerno Smth s@ 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
2 50 ~
THREE

President. Roosevelt asking him to put
fourth-class offices under the classi.
fed service. The petitions will be
generally circulated all over the state.
The association has now q member
ship of about one hundred. There
are about $50 fourth-class postmas.
tiers in the state, and it is hoped by
another year to have at least one
third OF these enrolled.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Natural Enough.

Miss Goodley-Mrs. Foartey doesn't
really show her age at all, does she?
Miss Knox-No; it's not surprising
considering all her trouble.
Miss Goodley-You mean it is sur
prtsing considering all her trouble.
Miss Knox-No; I mean considering
all the, trouble she's taken to conceal it.
Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Harmony Club Too.

Jack-It is strange how the attend
ance at the Girls Harmony club keeps
up these warm nights. No one mem
Der misses meeting.
Myrtilla-They are afraid to miss a
meeting. The absent are always
knocked unmercifully.-Ch Chicago eNews.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
WAITING to Fix Them.
-.

Father says will You please lend
him your automobile r. ~ ~
Not today, my son; two enemies Of
mine are coming to see me, and I'm
going to send them for a spin in itr'
Atlanta Constitution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Financial Altitude.

How tall are you, pa?"
six feet one"
That's funny. heard Mr.. Haskins
say to Mr.. Harlow that you always
claimed to be short" Cleveland Plain
Dealer. >% "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
JUMPER DRESS OR APRON.

illustrated it effective
majority of schoolgirls dislike
4
the : 81 .s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16

in the back. The
square neck and
edge Of the sleeve
caps. which con-
tinue to the waist
line, should be trim
med with narrow
ruHes Of hamburg
embroidery or bias
strips Of material
hemmed and gath
cred. 3ls..
If several Of these
aprons are to be
made-and at least
six should be in
Guided in the school
girls wardrob e-va-
riety can be given
them by selecting
different materials.
Ginghams are the
old standbys for
such purposes. but
these by no means
exclude percales,
figured lawns and
coltred dimities. IL
white is selected,
Victoria la w n s,
nainsook, cambria
and Maid mus1ins
all have a place.
These launder nice
".
II trimmed with
narrow beading and
a ruff1e Of shirred
lawn, cut on the
straight of t b e
goods crosswise and
henmed, one need
have no hesitancy
in sending them to
the laundry when
they become soiled,
as such trimming
will stand b ard
wear and tear.
For women who
are handy with a
needle a jumper
such as this can be
made Of handker-
10 r. 80 i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16


Of buttonhole scaIoped edge
or
viii be needed
Of
number 1896 desired
address plainly The pattern VIII pc forwarded
promptly by mail
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
Ii His Mind.

cold chap, where are You going for
your vacation? y
e All over the country In fact, I'm
taking it new reading summer resort
literature = Pittsburg Post,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-16
What Shall We Have for.
Desert?

90 ) y e . *
Try JELL-O, the dainty, appetizing
and economical dessert. Can be pre-
pared instantly simply add boiling
water and serve when cool. Favored
just right. Perfect in every way. As
loo package makes enough dessert
for a large family. All grocers sell
it. Don't accept substitutes. JELL-O
complies with all pure food laws.
davors: lemon, orange, raspberry,
strawberry, chocolate, cherry, peach.
Extraordinary bargains in all sum.
mer goods at The Fair Store all this
week and next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
1.-THE HoYDEN." I"

It doesn't make any difference to
 the theater going public whether
 Manager Judd of The Elton refused
 to allow Elsie Janis to take her pet
 puppy mp to her own room. and therefore, because of this refusal,
 Elsie was compelled to take a cold
 ride in a speedy auto down to New Haven. where they accommodate
 dogs as we'll as people. but it made all the difference in the world to those who were at Polls last evening
 to know that Miss Janis was in rare
 good nature and that Manager Judd
 and the dog had not met up 10 that time "The Hoyden." which Miss Janis is featured in. Is called the newest musical comedy. It Is all of that and a few more. It is a phono-
 graph of fun. frolic and laughter. In the language Of George COhan and Eddie Toy. it Is scream And. by the way. this same Cohan and this same Toy were with us last evening. for Miss Janis troited them out in all their personalities and characteristics and the real article vas not missed. Laugh. why you had to laugh After giving several loud Eufaws you would glance around to see if your nelEhbors were being annoyed. but you found them busIly engaged in holding their sides and doing a feE scrobatic stunts themselves It was one per petusl round Of merriment. and the old sdsze. ~Lsugh and the world laughs with you with the last part weep and you weep alone omit ted. vas unanimously endorsed Miss Janis is a little bnnch Of live wire fan that revolres like the record Of a pkozozraph. emitting mirth at svery turn Clever she is. sHoeed- ingiy so. Pbeszinx 70 look upon. shs dispensss her pleasures wifh laTish hand Versatility seems to eling to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
FoREsTERs' FAIR.

Tomorrow evening the annual fair of the United Courts of Foresters will open at City hall and will be con tinued on Thursday. Friday and Sat urday. In connection with the open ing there will be a big street parade in which all the courts will be re- presented. The grand court officers will also participate. Among those who will be in line are Grsri Chief Ranger James C. Roach Of waIlinF- ford. Grand Sub Chief Ranger Char les Bagley Of this city: Grand Treas urer James ]. Walsh of Merfden. and Grand Court Junior Woodward Peter ]. Cavansugh of Torrington. The members will form for the parade at 7.45 sharp at City hall The line of march is as follows. West Main street to South Main. to Grand. to Rank. to Exchange place. to East Main as far as Stanley park and to the hall At the hal Mayor William [. Thons will open the fair with a brief address
 Lallieris Military band will furnish music for dancing The folIOwine courts vfII he Ia charge at the fair on the nights assigned. wednesday
 Courts Fruitful Vine. Hsne0ck. Verdi and HsllDznn; Thursdsy. Courts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
COMING EVENTS.

Feb 3, G, ', S-City hall. Annual fair united courts, Foresters of Am erica. @
 Feb G-Friendly League hall. Pri- l vate dance. ! Feb 7-St Francis Xavier parish hall, Washington street, card party given by the Children of Mary.
 Feb 7-Music hall. Reception and dance6of the Alba society.
 Feb 14-Music hall, sociable and l dance given by The Three of Us.
 Feb 11-speedwell hall. Whist and dance given by Myrtle Temple No 3. Pythian Sisters. Feb 1S-Knights of Columbus hall. Social given by Court Me Givney, No 2S, D. of l. Feb 21-Odd Fellows hall Second annual sociable and dance given by 1 the Pioneers. Feb. 27-City hall, seventeenth annual concert and sociable given by R. J. Costello lodge, No 42S. B. of R. R. T..
 5.a \ GD4 ZS-MuSlC uull, SItlHSho pdih building. Sociable and dance given by the Owl Social club. Feb 2S--City nall. Leap year whist party under auspices of Young La dies sodality of St Thomas's church. Feb 29-New hall, A Green street. grand ball for benefit of Theo- dore Sabaleuckays. t
 March 1-Jaacques opera house. | fifth annual concert given by the James Meagher branch of the Gaelic league. March 3-Leayenworth hall. An nual dance given by the Tribune So- cial club.
 March 15-Catholic Women's as- sociation concert at Jacques theater.
 March 17-City hall, the powerful Irish drama, Daniel O'Connell," un- der the auspices of Ladies' auxiliary, division 5, A. o. H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
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If It's Made of Rubber
 We Have It.
Rubber 

Bear in mind that we are headquarters for Rubber foot wear of all kinds. We do not handle cheap or poor Rubbers, but sell the best for the same or less than others ask for the poorer kinds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
EDDIE FOY.

Eddie Foy, the eccentric comedian, who never fails to evoke laughter is to be seen at Polls on Thursday ev- ening. February 6, in his latest and grandest success, "The Orchid" !" which is direct from six months run at the Herald Square theater, New York. The piece is described as an English musical entertainment, and is said to be lively. dressy and girly
 In Foy's support will be such popular favorites as Flavia Arcaro, Rose Botti, Ada Gordon, Jean Salisbury, Mari etta di bio, George c. Boniface, jr, William Cameron, Knute Erickson, Roy Atwell. David Bennett and sixty front row chorus belless. La Petite Adelaide, the dancer, is a special added feature. Prices 25c to sl.5O. Seats on sale tomorrow. Tel. 10S4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04
JACQUES;
VAUDEVILLE.

There are two sketches at Jacques this week and 1t is toss up to which should be given the premier place on the bill. One is 'tThe Operator" by Charles Kenyon and played by Ade- line Dunlap and Lyster Chambers; the other is "The Birthday Party which is given an excellent rendition by Charles Burke, Pat Touhey & Co The Operator" is a melodramatie playlet depicting the trials of an op- orator who has been on continuous duty for seventy hours. The ticker is in his little hut in the middle of the Nevada desert. Almost frantic from loss of sleep, then driven into a frenzy when he realizes that he has misunderstood the orders and given them in such way that two trains are liable to crash he is about tc blow his brains out. but his wife in a pathetic appeal persuades him to live until he is at least willing to take her life as we'll as his. But the train do not collide-a whistle saves the day and there is no brain blowing out. The effects are very good and it Is an interesting little sketch, though a trife short. The Birthday Party is an act that Is we'll worth seeing. Touhey with his bagpipes is there and it has real Irish atmosphere that Is invigorating. Johnson & Wep, eolored singers and dancers. are not much. They just slide by The female member is about as grace. ful-did you ever see a fat man try ing to do a buck and wing? The A. B. C. D. Girls should change their letters to P. D. O. E.. the last to stand for exit. Other numbers on the bin are Byers and Hermann, the clown and skeleton; Charles E. Sweet. the burglar, and Great Scott" the jug. gler.