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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
WHY We SLEEP.
Darkness and Our Eyes tho Answer
Says q Scientist.

Darkness and Our Eyes the Answer
Says a Scientist.
I If it were always daylight we should
never sleep. So says scientist.
There is no particular reason why we
or any other animals should rest on
an average eight or nine hours day.
The period of rest has been deter
mined by the fact that eight hours is
the average time when there is lack
of sufficient light to enable Us to move
about in comfort.
This most fundamental distinction
between day and night is wholly rela-
tive to the sense of sight. It only at
fects those types of life which have
developed eyes.
Plants, being dependent for their
growth upon the action Of rays OF
sunlight which fall upon their leaves,
have a wide distinction between day
and night functions. They eat and
digest TN the light and grow during
the hours Of darkness.
The lowest forms Of animal life
the sightless denizens Of ocean depths
do not rest at regular intervals. They
prowl around necessarily, seeking
prey by the sense of touch alone.
When they rest it is at irregular pc
RODS. In other words, they have no
distinct periodicity Of their own.
But as soon as eyes are developed,
and in proportion of this development,
animals begin to divide their time into
two main portions-a waking and a
sleeping time. While there is light
they perform all motive functions.
When darkness comes they retire to
nest or lair to rest.-Cleveland Plain
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
Chain
Prohibition Candidate Says
Springfield Voted for Rum
and Riot and Got Results
...Roasts Chicago

- Petersburg, ILL.,, Aug. 21-Eugene
w. Chain, Prohibition candidate for
the presidency, in speech here yes
terday, before more than 5000 per-
sons, as;sailed Mayor Busse Of Chica'
go, calling him the biggest anarchist
the country has ever had. Chain de-
clared that the Chicago executive
permits the state law against open
Sundays to be def1ed by saloonkeep-
ers, and laid responsibility for crime
and debauchery resulting therefrom
at the mayors door. Mr.. Chain said
tn part: ii p. - -~ il a,..., j
"springfeld got just what it voted
for. Every man of sense knew when
he voted for license that he was .vot'
ing for crime and murder and de-
bauchery and mob law-just what
they now have been reaping. The
same will be true OF other cities, espe-
cially Chicago, which, If the laws are
not obeyed, will have some of these
days a much worse riot.
How can you expect law and order
in city like Chicago, whose mayor Is
one OF the biggest anarchists this
country ever had, allowing 1000 sa'
looms to defy the state law in keeping
open on Sunday, and thus breeding
crime and debauchery of every kind"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

People In the great cities fill many
pages Of the big newspapers with
WANT ADS. When they want what
they want when they want it, they
patronize the WANT AID. columns.
The same thing can be done in thi'
town and this paper-the Introduction
Of the wanter to the wantee.
If you have anything for sale, for
rent, for exchange; If you want to bug
or rent anything, If you want to get :
position or II you want to hire SOM
BODY
A little WANT VIII bring you what
you want.
The cost is Insignificant compasp4
to the satisfactory result.
WHAT DO YOU WANT3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
PATE De FolE GRAs.
Fearful Cruelty That Makes This
Dainty q Possibility.

TO the ordinary man and woman no
conception of the torture to which the
poor, unfortunate goose Is put could
possibly be formed.
' The geese when about nine months
old are taken from the pastures and
placed in al underground cellar, where
broad. slanting stone slabs stand in
rows, and are bound fast to the ta-
bles. They are literally crucifed.
Feet, wings and bodies are spread
out and bound by bands, SO that only
the neck is left free. AS may be imag-
ined, the animal struggles with all its
might against this stretching till, after
days Of vain endeavor to free itself
from the bands and its position, its
powers of resistance are overcome, and
a dull resignation, broken only by its
low cries, takes possession of it. Two
months must pass away before death
brings relief.
The animals are meanwhile crammed
with dumplings made Of dough Of
buckwheat, chestnuts and stewed
maize. Every two hours, six times
day. they receive from three to I'VE
dumping pills, which in time become
so sweet to the tortured creatures that
they stretch their necks to be cram
med.
The most difficult task is to deter
mine the right moment for death.
Those who die of their own accord are
lost to the liver factory; therefore a
kind of study is needed to see when
the cup Of agony is trimming full and
the liver is ripe for taking. The bod
les Of such ripe ones are like pump
kins. Where ordinarily fingers are
buried in flesh and fat nothing but
skin and bone are found. The livers
have absorbed all the strength and
juices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
MRS. CUSTER
RETURNS FROM AUTO TRIP IN
EURoPE-MoNuMENT TO THE
b. ~ .@8I GENERAL. -

New York, Aug. 21.-Mrs. George
B. Custer. who lost his life at the
Little Big Horn battle, has returned
from an automobile tour of Europe.
She received while away a letter tell
Ing OF the acceptance of William c.
Potter's design for an equestrian
statue Of the general. to be put up at
his home In Monroe, Mich. y 4. ::
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
D ? nc Is
#$4*,z' @%...@ WHEAT AXE ,~tg%' -: I
z& 4@&Is.
FOOD ].
IL T2H Il
II You will never tire Of eating it. There. is not
another breakfast food that is as palatable, Clearly
and nourishing.
PRIZES AWARDED
BURLEIGH COUNTY CAPTURES
TWO FIRsTs AND ONE SECOND
IN GRAIN PRIZE CONTEST.

Last spring Commissioner .Gilbreath
offered the following prizes for the
largest and best collection of grains
and grasses raised in North Dakota
during the year 1908, and exhibited
by any one person or firm:
First prize 1900 %
Second prize ................ 125 90
Tn1rd prize ................. 70 w
In accordance with this splendid Of
fer great many collections were re-
ceived, and on August 20 they were
judged by the following committee:
Governor John Burke, State Auditor
Holmes, State r Treasurer Peterson,
Attorney General McCue and H. j.
Geierman of the International Har-
vester' company. They made very
careful examination of the collections
by numbers, not knowing the exhibits
by contestants, and awarded the
prizes as follows:
General Awards,
First prize-John Yegen,, Bis T.
narck, Burleigh county -. 5000. 90
Second prize-Wm. Laist, Bis
marck, Burleigh county 49,. 1926. 90
Third prize-T. T. Kristjanson,
Union, Cavalier county go. $500
Special Awards.
First prize-Chas. Schebler,
Z Bismarck, Burleigh county. .$25. 90
Second prize. A. Harris,
Stanton, Mercer county 49,. $500
Third prize-Earl Chesbro, Fes- d.
sender, Wells county ...... Is. 90
Fourth prize-Roy' Halstead, w.
Beach, Billings county ..... 15.O0
Fifth prize-O. H. Killand,
Mandan, Morton county 90. 1000
These collections will be used In
the various exhibits to be sent to
fairs in eastern states: The CON-
mittee is unanimous in it's commenda-
ton of the entire exhibit ?; s55%ss =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
4 Country Of Homes

Did you ever give thought to
the fact that it is largely due
to the material aid and en-
couragement given by banks
and bankers that this is a coun-
try of homes and home own
ers?
Do you realize that this aid
and encouragement, which has
been such help in making i'm
provements and advancing
property values, was possible
only because many people de-
posted in banks their surplus
money, the money for which
they had no immediate use?
Individually these accounts
were small, collectively they
stand for the worlds progress.
Identify yourself with the
movement for making this
better town, a better trading
pint and a more prosperous
community Of home owners by
opening an account with US.
Call and examine our safety
deposit vault and secure a box
for your valuables.
Call and examine our SAFE
TY DEPOSIT VAULT and Sc.
cure a box for your vaIuables.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
we're J / | NOT KIDNAPPED /:

= Milwaukee,, Wis, Aug. 21.-A Sen
'tinel special from Racine says:
The girls who were alleged to have
been kidnapped from. their fathers
home at Kenosha, Gertrude and Dor.
othy Beihm, were found working in
Racine homes tonight They said
they left home voluntarily because OF
family trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
PASTOR WEEDS DOCTOR
HE WILL LOOK AFTER SOULS
l.WELFARE-sHE WILL ATTEND
i TO BODILY, AILMENTS.

: Thursday afternoon August 20, 1908,
Z at the Watkins residence on Fifth
street, the Rev. J. A. Kahl of Dris-
coll was married to DR.. Harriet Wood
bury OF the same place. The Rev. F.
L, Watkins Of the Methodist Is church futl
at Washburn performed the, ceremony
!: in the absence of Rev. Louis Magin.
Rev. Kahl is pastor of the Methodist
. charge at Mckenzie.
y The bride and groom returned to
their home at 5Driscoll after the cere'
mony, and later will take an eastern
trip. {.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
fire AT AYR
SEVERAL BUILDINGS BURN AT
THE CASS COUNTY
TOWN.

Ayr, N. d., Aug. 21.-A fire which
roiginated in blacksmith shop here
about o'clock this morning came
near sweeping the village from the
face OF the map, and now the place
where the fire started, the postofice
and a restaurant are a heap of smol-
dering ruins. The estimated loss is
$4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
A Stronu Hint.

They had met for the first time since
their schooldays and were telling each
other Of their professional careers.
And how did you come to leave the
stage?" asked one.
II had a hint that was not suited
for it."
"r see. The little birds told you,
ehY
well, no; not exactly. But they
might have been birds had they been
allowed to hatch"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
Limitations.

'Well, madam, wasn't the chame-
leon all right?" solicitously inquired
the reptile fancier, noticing the dis
appointed countenance of a recent
customer.
Eyes, he was perfectly dear about
changing color" began the fair pur-
chaser; ''he turned blue and green
and brown whenever wore those col
ors; but I happened to fasten him
on my dress one day when I wore a
Scotch plaid, and the poor dear burst
himself trying to make good"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
"a Nature Fake,

whats this?" yelled the star.
Green snow? I won't stand for It,"
You'll have to-. rstorted the man
aesr. white paper In 10 high that
Il told the property man to tear up
{ few stock certificates" s..5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
The Exclamation.

Him Qn the surf)-The water Il get.
ting cold. l wonder why.
, Her-That tall girl who just came IN
Is from Boston.-New Orleans Times
Democrat. NY y r -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
A Lesson.

! The Lady - Look here! You said
that If I'd give you your dinner you'd
NOW the lawn for me. The Hobo
I'd like to do it, ma'am, but I gotter
teach yer a lesson. Never trust tn
word of a total stranger.-Cleveland
Leader.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

We have two. $25 gasoline stoves,
that are in first class shape. and as
good as new to use, which we will
sell for $12 each. These are bar
gains at Wolbert Hardware Co. =. + =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
HE Ninht Work

Wifey-What makes you stay at the
Office so late at night? Do you gain
anything by it?
/, Hubby No. But I have several
times come-er-within an ace of gain
Ing sonnet Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22
The Golden Rule.
FAMILY GROCERS

Fancy full cream cheese, per lb. .15c
2 Lbs, zoe candy for ........... Csc
A SOC mirror, only ..............30 c
Two doz. bananas for ......... Csc
Melons, your choice for ....... soc
Glass rolling pins, each ........ SOC
Toilet paper, per roll ............ SC
20-mule team borax, 2 pkgs. 80. .15c
gal. gasoline for ............ csc
2-lb. pkgs. Quaker oats, each 80. .10c
2 pkgs. grape nuts for ......... .25c
Berlin kettles, each ........... .30c
12-qt. extra galvanized or heavy
block tin pals, each .......... 25c
A regular Csc glass syrup pitcher;
for ....... ..................1 5c
A 5-lb. can Calumet baking powder 90c
Will receive a full line of fruits
today, which will be sold at our usual
price.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

Y : -
Love is the poetry of life and mat
rimony is the corned beef and cab
bage. H. = r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

Wealth Is pot his that has It, but hi
that enjoys it.--Franklin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

The things a man is going to do
don't put money into his pockets
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

1.-THE Dixies" sing as only colored
people can. Don't miss hearing them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

Baking insurance; can be,. bought
any day with a can Of Hunts Per:
feet Baking Powder and Extracts.
They insure success.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

An evening Of real music by 'The
Dixies."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-22

What makes child smart is for It
to be yours. .f.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-24
He began to play.

high spirited and debonair, a Prince
Charming, whose prideful rebellion had
been atoned for by a touching and
manly surrender
All this Harry had watched with a
painful sense of impotence, and this
feeling was upon. him today as he
stared out from the study toward the
white porch glistenlng in the sun.
At length, with q little gesture ex-
presslve at once Of helplsssness and
puzzle, he turned from the window,
took his violin and began to play. He
began barcarole, but the music wan
dered away through insensible varia-
lions into a moving minor, a compost
ton of his own.
1t broke off suddenly at dogs fierce
snarl from the yard and the rattle Of a
thrown pebble. Immediately a knock
came at the door, and a man entered.
Don't STOP" said the new conner.
give dropped in for only a minute.
That's an Ill tempered little brute Of
yours. If I were you I'd get rid Of
him"
Harry Sanderson laid the violin care
fully in its case and shut the lid before
he answered. "Rummy is impulsive,"
he said dryly. "How is your father to-
day, Hugh"
The other tapped the toe of his shin
ing patent leather with his cane as he
said with look of Ill humor:
"About as well as usual. He's plan
ming now to put me in business and ex-
poets me to become a stald pillar Of
society-'like Sanderson' as he says
forty times a week. How do you do
It, Harry? There isn't an old lady In
town who thinks her parlor carpet half
good enough for you to walk on. You're
only a month older than am, yet you
can wind the whole vestry and the
bishop to boot around your finger"
Il wasn't aware of the idolatry."
Harry laughed little-a distant laugh.
you are observant, Hugh"
ooh, anybody can see it. I'd like to
know how you do it. 1t was always
so with you, even at college. You
could do pretty much as you liked and
yet be popular too. Why, there was
never a jamboree complete without you
and your violin at the head of the ia
ble."
"That is a long time ago." said
Harry.
More than four years. Four years
and month tomorrow, since that last
evening of college. Yet imagine it
will be longer before we forget It,"
Harry did not speak. An odd con-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-24

Deen. as IL were, Jne maSk JnfVu8n
which his temperament looked at life,
to Hugh It had spelled shipwreck.
Harry Sanderson had done broadly as
he pleased. He had entertained whom
he listed. had gone stunning" had
once boxed to a finish for a wager
local pugilist whose acquaintance he
affected, known as Gentleman JIM
He had been both the hardest hitter
and the hardest drinker in his class,
yet withal its most brilliant student.
Native character had enabled him to
persist, as the exasperating function
OF success which dissipation declined
to eliminate. But the same natural
gravitation which in spite of all aber-
ration had given Harry Sanderson
classical honors had brought Hugh
Stires to the imminent brink of expul-
sion. And since that time, without
the character which belonged to Har-
ry as a possession, Hugh had contiu-
ued to drift aimlessly on down the
broad lax way of proflgacy.
The conditions he found upon his re-
turn, however, had opened Hugh's
eyes to the perilous strait in which he
stood. He was a materialist, and the
taste he had had of deprivation had
sickened him. In the first revulsion,
when the contrast between recent
famine and present plenty was strong
upon him, lie had been at anxious
pains to make himself secure with his
father-and with Jessica Holme. Har-
RVS mental sight-keen as the hunters
sight on the rife barrel--was sharpen
ed by his knowledge of the old Hugh,
an intuitive knowledge gained In a
significant formative period. He saw
more clearly than the townfolk who
in, a general way had known Hugh
Stires all their lives. Week by week
Harry had seen him regain lost
ground in his fathers esteem. Day
by day he had seen him making studi-
GUS appeal to all that was romantic in
Jessica, climbing to the favor Of each
on the ladder of the others regard.
Hugh was naturally a poseur. with a
keen sense Of effect. He could be
brilliant at will. could play a little on
piano, banjo and violin, could sing
little and had himself well in hand.
And. feeling the unconscious chord of
romance vibrate to his touch, he had
played upon it with no unsklllful fin
gers.
Jessica was comparatively free from
that coquetry by means of which wo-
mans instinct experiments in emotion.
Although she had been artist enough
before the clustered years of her blind
ness to know that she was comedy, she
had never employed that beauty in the
ordinary Establishments of glrlish fas-
cination. But steadily and unconscious
ly she had turned in her darkness
more and more to the bright and ten
der air with which Hugh clothed all
their intercourse. Her blindness had
been of too short duration to have de-
veloped that fine sense-perception with
which nature seeks to supplement the
darkened vision. The ineradicable
marks which jill governed living had
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-24

fusion blurred his vision. Perhaps to
cover this, he crossed the room to a
small private safe which stood open in
the corner, in which he kept his tithes
and bis charities. When Hugh, shrug-
ging his shoulders as if to dismiss the
unwelcome picture he had painted.
turned again, Harry was putting into
1t some papers from his pocket. Hugh
saw the action. His eyes fastened on
the safe avldly.
II say" he said after moments
pause as Harry made to shut its door,
''can you loan me another fifty? I'm
fat on my uppers again, and the old
man has been tight as nails with me
since l came back. I'm sure to be
able to return it with the rest in a
week or two"
Harry stretched his hand again to-
ward the safe, then drew it back, with
compressed lips. He had met Hugh
with persistent courtesy. and the other
had found him sufficiently obliging
With loans. Hughs lowered gaze saw
The arrested movement. and bis cheek
flushed.
"Oh, If it's inconvenient l won't trou-
bic you for the accommodation" he
said. 81 dare say / can raise it."
The attempt at nonchalance cost him
palpable effort. Comparatively small
as the amount was, he needed It. He
was in sore straits.
sit isn't that it is inconvenient,
Hugh" said Harry. Its that can't
approve your manner of living lately.
and-I don't know where the fifty is
going"
The mark on Hughs brow redeemed
II wasn't aware that l was expected
to render you an accounting" he said
sulkily, "If do borrow a dollar or two
now and then. What If l play cards
and drink little when I'm dry? I've
got to have a bit Of amusement once ia
awhile between prayers. You liked 1t
yourself well enough before you dis
covered a sudden talent for preach
mgr
"Some men hide their talents under
napkin" said Harry. you drown
yours-in a bottle You have been
steadily going downhill. You are de-
ceiving your father-and others-with
a pretended reform which isn't skin
deep. You have made them believe you
are living straight when you are ca
rousing; that you keep respectable
company when you have taken up with
besotted and dlscredited gamblerw
81 suppose you mean DR.. Moreau,"
returned Hugh. There are plenty Of
people in town who are worse than he
is"
"He is a Quack-dropped from the
hospital staff for addiction to drugs
and expelled from his club for cheat
ing at cards"
"He's down and out" said Hugh
sullenly, "and any cur can bite him
He never cheated me, and find him
better company than your sanctimo-
NOUS, psalm singing sort. I'm not go
ing to give him the cold shoulder be-
cause everybody else does. l never
went back on a friend yet I'm not
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-24

tnat SOrL!
"You never had a friend, Hugh"
said Harry steadily. you never real
ly loved anybody or anything but
yourself You are utterly selfish. You
are deliberately lying every hour you
live to those who love you. You are
playing a part-for your own ends!
You were only a good imitation of a
good fellow at college. You are a
poor imitation of a man of honor
now"
Hugh rose to his feet as he answer
ed hotly: "And what are you, I'd like
to know? Just because l take my
pleasure as please. while you choose
to make a stained glass cherub Of
yourself, Is no reason why I'm not
just as good as you! | knew you
well enough before you set up for such
d pattern. You didn't go in much then
for q theological diet. Pshawp he
went on, swapping his fingers toward
the well stocked bookshelves. 81 won.
der how much of all that you real
ly believed | imagine your friends
mo" returned Harry quietly, "they
don't call me Satan now"
He went back to the safe
The movement set Hugh instantly
to regretting his hasty tongue. If he
had only assumed penitence instead
Of flying into passion he might have
had the money he wanted just as we'll
as not.
There's no sense in US two quarrel
ing" he said hastily. "We've been
friends a long time. I'm sure didn't
intend to when came in. I suppose
you're right about some things, and
probably dropping Moreau wouldn't
hurt me any. I'm sorry said all
did. Only-the money seemed such a
little thing, and IL needed it."
Harry stood an instant with his
hand on the knob; then instead of clos
ing the door he drew out little draw
er. He lifted a packet Of crisp yellow
backs and slowly counted out 500.
''I'm trying to believe you mean what
you say, Hugh" he said.
Hugh's fingers closed eagerly over
the cracking notes. 'Now, that's
white of you after everything said.
You're a good fellow, Harry, after all,
and iii always say 500 He pocketed
the money with an air of relief and
picked up his hat and cane.
Just then from the dusty street came
the sound of carriage wheels and the
click of the gate latch.
"Its Bishop Ludlow" he said, glanc-
ing through the window. Hes com
ing in. think I'll slip out the side
way. Thanks for the loan, and-I'n
think over what you've said"
Avoiding the bishop, Hugh stepped
toward the gate. The money was in
his pocket Well, one Of these days
he would not have to grovel for pal
try $50. He would be his own mas
ter and could afford to let Harry San
derson and everybody else think what
they liked.
$50 I'm playing a part, am Ir he
said to himself. "Why should your