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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
THE "TUPPENcEv HABIT.
4 Has a Firm Grip on London aad;
Its Inhabitants.

i Has Firm Grip on London aac:
Its Inhabitants.
Tuppence meaning, of course, two
pence and equal to the sum of cents
IN United States currency-is the dom
mating sum in London. 1t is as much
an Institution as the war debt, beer or.
the game of cricket. Wherever you
go, whatever you do, whatever you
sell Or whenever you open your mouth
1t Is tuppence or a series Of that sum
that is extracted from you. 1t more
than takes the place Of the five cent
piece in America or the threepenny
bit in the British possessions. s'fs
Tuppence is as much as fairly well
to do worker can afford for his meal
at midday. In the poorer restaurants
that sum gets him two slices and
big mug, or three slices. and q little
mug, or a portion of cake, and drink,
or a fried egg, slice and small mug, or
a sausage with mash or bread, or q
rasher. of bacon. In the next higher
class everything drinkable is twopenee
per, cup. while pastry, pies, ETC., are
the same sum per head. At the,
popular e., "no. gratuities"- res
taurants the walters expect a. tuppen-
ny tip Though 1t is advertised other.
wise BY the pr0prietors), and the. non
Upper has a bad time. At most cafes,
tipping is the usual thing, and tup,
pence is expected and Is accepted with
the servile bow and pleased expression
that. distinguish the English and con-
tinental waiter upon such occasions.
The tuppenny tube U.s. well known.
You deposit that sum, and you get In
anywhere and get out anywhere else
you please. On trolley cara. and. buses
that amount will carry you for an hour
or two very often, usually to the ter.
minus. The railroad porter who car
ries your rug few yards or who says
"Yus" when you ask, II the train has
stopped always has his hand out for
the usual fee, though he will carry
your two large bags and whatever else
YOU have for. half q, mile over high
stairs and low lines and accept the
same amount with the same satisfac-
ton @ ct
| The cabby to whom you give coppers
over the legal fare salutes you respect
fully, but II you pay double fare. IN q
lordly, manner he wants more and Is
apt:to make disparaging remarks about
your breeding, as may the bootblack
to whom you give / instead Of 2 pen
MES, The cabby Is the surer Of the
two, however, for .disparaging Re.
! marks, to which characteristic, I real
" believe, can be traced the advent Of
/ the taximeter.--NeW York Post
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
THE ART OF JUGGLING.
Il Demands Much Hard Work and Un
limited Patience.

Il Demands Much Hard Work and In
limited Patience.
ITO be successful juggler it is neces-
sary to possess infinite patience. Some
tricks require such long and continuous
practice that unless a man possessed
great patience and unlimited powers Of
perseverance he would despair Of ever
being able to perform them" says Paul
CinquexaIli in the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch. aTake trick, for example, like
balancing. tall glass on four straWs
placed on the forehead. It looks easy
enough, but 1t took me years Of prac-
tice before could do 1t. While / am
balancing the glass I also juggle with
Eve hats at the same time. never, as
matter Of fact, see the hats. They
are handed to me by my assistant, and
I then set them going, but the whole
time my eyes are fixed on the straws
upon which the glass is balanced. If
I took my eyes from the straws for a
hundredth part of second their bal
ance would be upset know instinc-
lively where the hats are all the time
and know exactly where each hat Is
when I put out my hand to catch It.
ut took me close on eight years.
practice before I was able to balance
two billiard balls on top Of each other
and then balance the two on q billiard
cue. I started practtcing it an hour
a day. as a rule After a couple Of
years practice one night woke up,
having dreamed that had performed
It. I got up, rushed downstairs and be-
gan to practice with my cue and two
billiard balls, and at the first attempt 1
balanced them. About five years later
I performed the feat in public.
"For the cannon ball trick first used
a wooden ball weighing just one pound.
I caught it on the wrong place and was
knocked senseless, but I kept on prac-
ticing until found out how to do IT..
Now use an iron ball weighing sixty
pounds. TIL didn't catch the ball on
the right place on the back Of my neck
It would kill me, but there is no chance
Of my making mistake"
900
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
THE WATERMELON.
Africa Is the Original Home Of This
Luscious Fruit.

Africa Is the Original Home Of This
luscious Fruit.
The humorists always associate the
African with the watermelon. assum-
Ing that the taste Of the colored man
for his fayorite dainty arises from his
life in the southern states, where the
melon vine grows like weed.
AS fact, however, the african taste
Tor the watermelon is hereditary. The
vine is native of Africa, where it is
found wild in the great central plains
OF the continent, and has also been
cultivated for many ages.
In Egypt the melons grown along the
Nile rival those Of southeastern Mis-
souri,
The melons mentioned by the Israeli
ties as being among the good things
they had in Egypt were undoubtedly
Watermelons, for in the wall paintings
about the time Of the exodus the melon
vine is represented, and in one case d
long procession Of slaves is depleted.
each bearing on his shoulder a huge
dark green watermelon.
Botanists say that varieties of the
melon are found in southern Asia, and
some even claim that the plant grows
Wild in central and South Africa, but
Africa is no doubt the original home
Qf the melon. and Ia his preference
over every other. kind OF Vegetable Or
fruit the African merely displays a
taste that has hecoma f,Yod ~, I,ts 20 co
by thousands a years Of Indulgence,
for in central Africa ripe watermelons
are to be had every month in the year.
Detroit News Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
Rep artee Of the Shop,

o0PaVtSS OF Su0 0nOPs
II never was so insulted In my lifep'
said the girl with the brown eyes In
dlgnantly
Explain further" was the request.
why, you know Fido chewed up the
muff to that set Of gray furs of mine,
and so went into a shop today to see
IL l could find muir that would re-
place it. told the clerk what l want
ed He couldn't find anything that
would suit, SO he called another clerk
This one hunted high and low, he drag
ged out muffs till they heaped the coun-
ter, but he couldn't find one that would
match. Finally he called the proprie-
tor, a fat. stuffy man, who came wad-
ding down the aisle and said, What is
the trouble?'
81 can't make match / said al
most tearfully.
"'Why, that's funny he said in a
hatefully patronizing manner. What's
the matter with the men q New York
Press
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
surfaeina Natural Wood.

White pine, Birch, cherry, whitewood,
maple, Sycamore, gum and hhemlock
need no efilfng at ALL They are classed
as the close grained woods, and their
surface presents no pores or cellular
tissue to be flied. Still the surface
leeds tofbe sealed up 80 the wood will
not suck the oil out Of the varnish.
This is called surfacing. It consists
of coating the surface with shellac
and then sandpapering down to q
smooth finish. When thus treated the
wood is ready for the yarnish.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
Michelanueio,

Michelangelo stood In the front rank
both as painter and sculptor. In
both arts he was worthy of the high.
est praise. The fresco Of the Last
Judgment" in the Sistine chapel is
considered the most wonderful picture
in the world, showing the omnipotence
of artistic science and the fiery daring
of conception that but few other paint
ings can even approximate. In sculp-
ture the Moses" and the Slaves" not
to mention other pieces. rang among
the finest creations Of the art and pro-
claim Michelangelo to have been an
masterful with his chiseI as he was
with his brush. New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
A Surprise

Teacher Freddy Fangle. you may
give the German name Of the river
Danube.
Freddy-Dunno.
Teacher Donau! That is right.
am glad You have studied your lesson
20 well. - '''t''fF is's f'
Freddy is surprised. but keeps still.
Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
Jeltina the Qrandad.

A fond grandfather and father were
admiring the new baby. Fond Grand
father-I declare! That youngster Is q
great deal more intelligent than you
Were at his age. Insuited Father
Naturally; he has great deal brighter
fatherLLife
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
a Mere Painting !.

She Why, no. The stolen Gains
borough was not HAITI was d pic
tpre. Her Husband Oh. I thought
from the value that It was q hat
Town and Country.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
Riding the Rail.

A Georgia paper says "He who rides
ON the ran courts death
It was an Irishman, ridden on q rail,
who said that except for the honor Of
the thing he would Just as soon walk
| Houston Post. ~ 81 go
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
MONEY

New York, Jan. 30-Money on call
easy IL to 2 percent; ruling rate 2
percent; closing bid IN percent; of
fered at percent. Time loans dull
and easy; 60 days percent; 80 days
Az percent; 6 months AZ percent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
The Markets
LIVE crock.

Chicago, Jan. 80 Cattle Receipts
estimated about 5000; market steady;
steers $4.25 to $685.; cows s2.75 to
$3.50; heifers $3.50 to 1925; bulls
$2.S5 to $4.25; calves SO to 81; stock
ers and feeders $3.50 to $4.75.
Hogs - Receipts estimated about
100000; market 10c higher; choice hea.
Wy shipping $4.35 to s4.42k; butchers
$4.35 to $40; light mixed SALE to
$4.25; choice light $3.50 to $4.35
packers $3.50 to s4.s5; pigs $3.50 to
$4.1O; bulk of sales $4l25 to $4.35.
Shep Receipts estimated about
10000; market slow to weak; sheep
$4.25 to $3.50; lambs 1926 to s7.15;
yearlings $3.50 to 1925.
ST. Paul, Jan. Cattle Receipts
800; market steadey and quotations
unchanged.
Hogs ~ Receipts 5000; good hogs
steady; mixed SC lower; range $3.9S
to 1920; bulk of sales 81 to $40.
Sheep Receipts 800; market
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31

Strike from mankind the principle
ct faith and men would have no more
history than 2 dock Of sheep.--Lytton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
Ii Was 'Thsrs.

Composer-Dh you hear the torment
and despair in my tone poem, "Tan-
talus," that just played you? Lis
tener-No, but I noticed them on the
faces Of the audience. Fliegende Blat-
Ter. S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31

When man can tell his principles
from his prejudices he is tolerably ed
ucated.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
Commercial Club.

CLUB OF BIsMARci,
Regular meeting of club membership e
first Tuesday II each month"; regular mee
ing. Of board Of directors the first Friday b
rerson building, Main street F. L. Conf
lin, president; F. E. Voting, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
GRAINS

weak; no change.
Chicago, Jan. 80 = Wheat May
ss1sc to Is; July s4ac to y; Sept.
92Ac.
Conway 6Ohc; July 5sAc to Is;
Sept. $3.50 to II.
Oats May, old. 52Ac; May 50%c;
July, old, 45!Ac; July 44c; Sept. 37Ac
Minneapolis, Jan. 80 Close Wheat
May s1!o6k; July s1.06k to IS; No
1 hard $1.11A; No. northern $1.0s
to "; No. 2 northern $1O6A; No. 8
northern $1.02A to $1.03A.
Duluth, Jan. 80 Close-Wheat-
No. hard, on track, $1.09h; to ar
rive, No. 1 northern SLOTS; No. 2
northern $1.04A; on track, No.
northern s107A; No. 2 northern
s1.o41s; May $1,o7A; July $1.O7%; in
store sl.04%; No. 2 northern $1.01 u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31
M. B, A..

M. B. A. MEETS FIRST AND THIA
wednesdays Of each month at Maenrereh0
hall. Thos. Anderson, president; A. +
Marquett, secretary.
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L. q. E.

COURT BISMARCK, NO. ss7. MEEA
every fourth Thursday In each month 4
OddfellowsL hail. john Yegan.sC. r.; Wa
Moore, R. S.; I. w. Hea1y. F. S.
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TANCRED CoMMANDERY, NO. i, K. 7.
Meets third Thursday in each month q
Masonic hall. @. F. Jones, E. c. M. ]
Mckenzie, recorder.
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BISMARCK LODGE, NO. s, "A. F. & "A. M.
Meets first and third Mondays in each month
at Masonic hail. H. r. Berndt, w. M;
G. F. Dullam, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31

Never was good work done without
much trouble. Chinese Proyerb.
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Labor Unions

Labor Unions
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF cARPEN
tiers and Joinsrs, No. l118. Meets eveR
Wednesday evening at I. o. o. F. hall. AZ
brothers cordially invited to meet with d
Charles B. johnson, President; c. L. Hat
son, recording secretary.
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I. q. 10. NJ

BISMARCK. LODGE NO. lao. MEETS TIA
FIRST and third Tuesdays At I. q. %. r. haA
&c 8 O'Clock. John McLaugldin. n Wa
Bradley c. Marks, Recorder 4ss3 ts8i3
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o. q. g.

BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. IL, MEETS
first and third Fridays in each month AZ
Masonic hall. Mrs. Agnes T. Cochrane, w.
M; Hattie Shelton, secretary.
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Knights Of pythlas.

ST. ELMO LODGE NO. A. MEETS EACH
Wednesday evening in X. P. hall. Melv;p
G. Hagen, c. c.; w. E. Parsons, K. r. 4
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Ma;lese:;abeeas.

Z. o. T. M.-MEETs EVERY FIRST AND
third Thursday Of each month at 8 o'clod1
cordially welcomed. D. c.. Ramp, Cor
mander: Efick Erickson Record Keeper.
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IA. A. q.

JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. ., d
partment of North Dakota, Grand, Army d
the Republic. Meets last Thursday ia each
month at G: A. B, hall. Joseph Wood, post
commander; A. D. aCordner, adjutsnt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31

Situation in private fam
lily for lady and also place in small
family for girl IA years of age. Al
dress 400 Fourth street.
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Pythian Sisters

Pythian Sisters
LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. .. MEETS seq
ond and fourth Thursday each month at Z
p. hall. Mrs. Orilla Henzlef, N. 3. C:
Mrs. Nellie Evarts, n. of 3. and C.
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RssbekahsI.

NICHOLSON LODGE NO. 40. MEETS THE
first and third Saturdays i'd each niUrth Il
Qddfellows' half Mrs. Elizabeth Belk, N.
G.; Mrs. Nellie Evarts, secretary. 1tetf r.
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Brotherhood Of American Woman.

A FRATERNAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT.
insurance organization. Meets the last tics
day Of. each month in the Oddfellowg halt
Henry Butler, foreman: r. e. Best, M.
A.; E. A.: Beik, Correspondent = ri
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M. w. A.

} s Ne Ls ~
BISMARCK CAMP NO. 41s4, M. w. A.
h. Meets the second Tuesday in each month.
T. R. Mockler, V. G.; "A. w. Cook, clerk.
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I. o. O. q.

CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. 2. MEETS
r every Thursday evening at Odd Feipws'
hall. ]. c. Pollock, N. g.; Charles II.
Hanson, secTetary.F ~ X, IS
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WANTS
WANTED.

WANTED-A position as clerk or on
delivery wagon. Address F.. J..
Cushing, 205 Eleventh street, Or
phone 451.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-31

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room,
with furnace heat, electric light and
bath. ao7s Fourth street. Mrs.
Brady.
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Furniture repaired and refinished
ia Mainstreet; phone 495.
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FOR RENT.

To, RENTA desirable room in mod,
ern house. Inquire 404 First street
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FOR RFNT-Furpished room. 314
Fourth street. Mrs. Hendershott.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
Masonic

BISMARCK LODGE, NO. s, "A. F. & A. M.
Meets first and third Mondays in each month
at Masonic hall. H. R. Berndt, w. M;
G. +. Dullam, secretary.
Meets third Thursday in each month g
Masonic hall. O. F. Jones, E. c. M.
Mckenzie, recorder.
o. e. 8.
BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. il, MEETS
first and third Fridays in each month At
Masonic hall. Mrs. Agnes T. Cochrane, w.
Knights Of Pythlas.
ST. ELMO LODGE NO. A. MEETS EACH
Wednesday evening in X. P. hall. Melv;p
6. Hagen, c. C.; w. E. Parsons, K R.
Pythian Sisters
LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. .. MEETS seq
ond and fourth Thursday each month at I
P. han. Mrs. Orilla Henzler, III. 3. c:
Mrs Nellie Evars; n. of z. and C.
Brotherhood Of American Yeomsn.
"A FRATERNAL LIFE AND, ACCIDENT
insurance organization. Meets the last ITtses
dday Of each month ip the Oddfellows nls
henry butlef, Iofefnans X. u. Best, M.
A.; E.. A. Beik, Correspondent.
A. o. u. w.
R1sM s{ .ss tb h9p SENS a2 ,ae aE5If
B i.sle 9s Z. MARI ssa Ree MsaksHssR:
q. A. r.
JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. 8. d
the Republic. Meets last Thursday ia each
commander; 4. b. eofdnsr,s s sSdiutsht p0''
i IA. w, A.
BISMARCK CAMP NO. 41e4, M. w. A.
Meets the second Tuesday in each month,
7. R. Mockler, V. c.; "A. w. Cook, clerk.
!. o. Q. +.
CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. g. MEETS
every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows
hall. ]. c. Pollock, N. G.; Charles u.
Hanson, secTetary.f;g a55% X
Rsbekahs.
NICHOLSON LODGE NO, 40. MEETS THE
first and third Saturdays i'd each naUr,th n
e M4s MILL eis E Wa E sssassaay Rs
Maccabees.
Z; % g: T; rl MEETS EVERY FIRST AND
p. "a. q /! o. eo.sF.! ban. Visiting member
niadsF: Eiisk Eiiek,on. Record daRS sepe ~
L q. e.
lscOIIRT RJSMARcK Mo aa7 MEFYl
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-stock of general mer-
chandise in one Of the best loca-
lions in western North Dakota In
voice about $1,000; should, be in
creased. Geo. NJ. Register.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
Exit Genrne

The time '~as approaching midnight
The old gentleman was listening from
a coign of vantage at the head of the
stairs. He had been there in his stock
Ing feet for rs long as thirty-two min
utes. The young man was lingering
at the front door with the old gents
daughter. As a lingerer he was q
success, and he was aided and abetted
by the girl. This also the old gent
knew IS well as several other interest
Ing things. That's why he became
tired Of listening at the head of the
stairs At last he heard a shufiiing of
feet.
Its so hard to say good night, dar-
ling" the young man said to the girl
who believed every word he uttered,
as they always do before matrimony
gets in its baleful work.
"Don't say it, Georgew sang out the
old man. "Wait about five minutes
and, say good morningw
1t was then the impediment in
Georges speech was removed, and,
with at least four and half minutes
to spare, the girl closed the front door,
and George trotted along home
Strand Magazine.
The citizen., 1908-01-10
A CLEVER BURGLAR.
How He Fooled Man Who Thought
He Couldn't Be Robbed.

"B. T.. Hutchinson used TO say no
burglar ever could getinto his house
without waking him." said central
station detective the other day, accord
ing TO the Chicago Record Herald, "but
It remained for Chief Simon O'Donnell
to put one over the famous trader.
"You know, Mr.. Hutchinson was ia
nous in Chicago's commercial life
years ago and was known popularity as
old Hutch He prided himself on the
fact that burglars never had got into
his house and often boasted of the
fact to his intimates. One day while he
was at lunch with Chief O'Donnell and
a number of other friends the COM
pany fell to discussing a crime that
had been committed the night before.
I'D like to see anybody get into my
house. Mr.. Hutchinson said. Why,
hear every tick of the clock all night
"'Tll bet you a dinner for this
crowd said the chief, that can pro-
duce a man who will enter your house
and you will not know of his visit till
morning.
"Mr Hutchinson accepted the wager.
and it was agreed that he was to let
the chief have latchkey, so that the
burglar could get in without being dis
turbed by some patrolman. Mr.. Hutch
inson also agreed to leave some article
Of value in the parlor where it could
be found readily. The chief said the
robbery would be committed within
the following week.
"Three days later Mr. Hutchinson
awoke in the morning and discovered
that both sheets of his bed. which had
been in place when he retired. were
gone. so was a little ANTIQUE clock he
had left on the mantel He hurriedly
dressed and fastened after breakfast
to the chiefs Office O'Donnell saw him
coming and. rs he entered the office.
greeted him with
"'AIr. Hutchinson. have two sheets
and a clock that belong to you. We
will have the dinner today
1.-The burglary was done by a former
criminal who at the time had reform
ed. He did the job at the request of
the chief. How did he get the under
sheet? He rolled Mr.. Hutchinson over,
rolled the sheet after him and then
rolled him back"
The citizen., 1908-01-10
How Fast He Could Go.

A breeder and trainer of race horses
lYho is known almost as well Eng
Eld as he is here recently sold
lie to an Euglishman. The English
Nefore paying for the horse quib
bit about the price and then
tw. I'd like to see the horse
nne how fast he can go"
a about that" said the
h6t so any faster than
RET
The citizen., 1908-01-10
A NEST HAR0 10 FIND.
Remarkable and Artistic tiome Of the
Humming Bird.

Remarkable and Artistic tome Of the
Humming Bird
The home of the humming bird is
one of the most remarka5 5le and artistic
creations of all bird architecture. 1t is
tiny, delicate cup. made of the soft
est plant down, saddled upon some
rather slender branch so deftly that it
seems a part thereof. The. saliva of
the birds is used to compact and secure
the material and likewise to coat the
exterior with the gray green lichens
10 generally found upon trees. This
makes it so assimilate with the sur
roundngs that ii Is a very difficult OBJ
;ect to discover. And thereby hangs a
tale. y gentleman had told me that
if | would call upon him he would
show me an occupied nest of hum
ming bird in his orchard. When |
came. he was out of town. but
thought ! would see if could not find
the nest myself SO made inspection
from tree to tree. and presently the fe-
male hummer began to fly about me
and cold until it became evident that
the nest must be in a certain low apple
tree which had many dead, lchen COW
cred branches Some of these came
down nearly to the ground, and for
quite awhile | stood by the tree, run
ming my eyes along each branch in or
der, trying to make out the nest while
the female kept darting frantically at
my head. 1t must have been nearly a
quarter of an hour before | discovered
that was standing almost touching
the nest with my hands, having been
looking right over it all the time. 1t
contained two fresh eggs, this being in
the early part of June. The branch
upon which it was built was complete
ly overgrown with lichens, and the
nest. being covered with them, too. was
wonderfully disguised. though there
were no leaves to hide it.-From "Ex-
periences With Humming Birds" by
II. X. job. in Outing Magazine