davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01

cancellation Of the policy, and before
payment Of the premium.
(Syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from the District Court o.
Nelson county: Fisk, J.
Reversed. ..,
Geo. A. Bangs, for appellant.
Erich & Kelly, for respondent.
"a Opinion by spalding, J. ALI. concur
Fisk, J., disqualified; Hon. c. A
Pollock, judge of the Third Judicial
District, sitting by request.
T.sW. Griffin, respondent v. The Deni.
son Land Co., appellant.
"A weekly paper published each
week under the name, THE Bismarck
Weekly Tribune" by the same par
ties who publish a daily paper under
the name, "The Bismarck Daily Trib-
une," such weekly being composed of
matter printed in the Daily Tribune
and set out from day to day for pub
lication in the weekly, is a weekly
edition of the Bismarck Daily Trib-
une within the meaning of Sec. 1859,
r. C. 1899; Sec. 1874, R. c. 1906.
Sec. 1859, r. C. 1899; Sec. 1874, R.
C. 1905, relating to the publication of
the delinquent tax list and notice of
sale, provides that 1.-The county audi.
tor under the direction of the board
OF county commissioners or a MAORI
ty thereof, shall give notice of the
sale Of real property by publication
thereof once a week for three con.
secutive weeks = In such neWspA-
per as may be designated by the
county commissioners for that pur-
pose In the county -. In counties
having daily papers, the delinquent
list shall be published in one issue
Of the daily edition and in two issues
Of the weekly edition of the same
paper so selected by the board Of
county commissioners"
BY resolution the board of county
of Burleigh county d.
rected the publication of the delin-
quent tax list and notice of sale for
1898 taxes in the Bismarck Daily
Tribune. Such list and notice were
published in one issue of the Bis |
narck Daily Tribune and In two is
,ues OF the Bismarck Weekly Trib-
inc. Held: That such resolution and
publication was q compliance with the
provision quoted and the
publication so made valid. -
The correct description of the land
assessed is essential to a valid tax.
,ec. 1880, r. c. 1905; Sec. 1176, R. c.
1899, defines tract" as applied to
and, when that word is used in the
evenue law, as any contiguous guam
ity OF land in the possession of.
'wned by or recorded as the property
4 the same claimant, person Or COM
,any. Held: That the word Com
iguous" in that connection, means
and which touches on the sides, and
hat two quarters of the same sec
ion which only touch at the corners
10 not constitute, for the purpose OF
axation, one tract or parcel Of land.
The assessment of two tracts Of
and as one tract renders the entire
ak proceeding void. State Finance
70: v. Beck, ct al, Is N. D., 374.
Hence, the. assessment Of two quar-.
ers Of the same section which touch
My at corners is void assessment
md renders all proceedings based
hereon invalid, and the holder Of a
ak deed resting on a sale for unpaid
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01
Invisible.

Invtstb'e. % J
The old broker touched the messen-
ger boy on the shoulder. 32,r.,: <:EE ae:t
Say, sonny" he inquired, didn't
engage your brother three hours
ago to deliver a message and return
with the answer" .~. -. " =:
believe: you did, boss, responded
the messenger nonchalantly. lid "A.
"Well, he said he would go like the
wind and I haven't seen him SINCE"
"And you won't see him, boss. Did
you ever see the wind?' -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01

J. p. Lamb 4 Co., a corporation, re-
spondent, v. Merchants National
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., a cor
poration, appellant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01
Think This Over

Think This Over.
what can you SEQ in that feIIow?"
"Oh, like him"
Hes neither witty. wealth nor
WISE" -.,...,4
NO; but he never has any troubles
to tell me-"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01

A Matter o. salssmanthip. {
I'm going to give up poetry -.
olared tho bard. .,.s,is...s
But you sell your verse;" ID. :$&
Yes; but there are other lines that
could sell with half the effort ana e
ton times the profit" >:]1 8 -,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01
Twas 4 Proposal

Twas 4 Proposal. .'3
II got letter from him yesterday
written on typewriter" ...,.>
That's too much like business" =
well. he meant business" RI:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01
Horrinae ~ Yoars Old.

Horrinas ~ Yoars Old. -, :
{ It. has been ascertained that while
some OF the herrings caught in Ger.
man waters are only years old,
others are up to IA years old. - .....
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01
N1t 10 "a Eaala,

Net 10 d Fooled.
What 10 dis etiquette, BilIT'
why. Il teaches youse how to eat.
an oil like dat
"0'wan! Everybody knows how to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-01
Aura Thin

QUITO Ming. = -
I'VE don't all want to eek rich
quick"
60 way"
Fact. Plenty Of US would be satisfied
to acquire wealth gradually" r
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-17

The day after James CALL Sophronia awoke so early
that she the up over Twin Peaks; and
when Mrs. Powers entered the kitchen at six o'clock.
she found her washed and combcd and trying vany
button her best pink apron up the back
WALL Sufroree,' she said. wat on earths struck
ye? Is Mount Shastic goin to stan on hits head?"
Sophronia kept trying to button her apron
Come a-here," said Mrs. Powers.
Sophronia walked slowly to her mother and
stood quietly while her apron being fastened,
Mrs. Powers scoIding all the time and giving jerk
Il s'pose yer goin' to CAD" she said. Sophronia
nodded and then out saddle and bride Straps
before breakfast.
She ate her bacon and potatoes hurredly and rode
away toward the Kooser. ranch. For the first mile
of the trail Straps loped Then the path began to
ascend the mountain and he settled down to slower
gait. Sophrona let him 60 he wished, for she
busy thinking that she did not push the
chaparral out OF the way when it hung across her
path
When she reached James, Mrs Kooser came out to
ask her into the house. But Sophrona would get
down.
3. so ye tub tn city folks" said Mrs
Kooser That's nice. Hows yer pa an ma? Well?"
Sophronia told her how sick her father Ian
laughed Mrs kooser Eye daont call tn shakes nothn
do ye? He'll be all right soon"
Il reckon" answered sophronia Then she and Jane.
sitting straight in their big saddles their toes thrust
into the loops above the long strrups rode off to the
alfalfa pasture the city folks. As they neared
the camp their madrone switches Straps and the
pinto in at gallop.
The strangers came out to watch them canter up
Jane got off her pony when they stopped but Sophrona
stayed in her saddle She was very much interested
Il E'c hammocks that swung between the trees and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-17

The little girl went up to Straps and put her hand
his rs he tame:" she asked
Soohronia did not
Does he kick?" said the little girl
"Naw," answered Sophronia for she did not want
any to think hard things of Straps.
"Oh," sighed the little girl. Il srlsk l had him.
Papa. buy him for me, won't you?"
Sophronias eyes grew very big and she pulled On
her bride re;rs
Papa" urged the little girl please buy him for
me-"
The city gentleman smiled up at Sophronia- What
will you take for him?" he said.
Sophronias eyes got still bigger and her face grew
red She pulled on her reins again adm gave Straps
sharp blow with her switch. Cup" she said Cup"
III give you twenty for him." said the city
gentleman he held up big gold-piece.
Sophronia looked at him. Before anyone
could stop her, and with Jane shouting for her to
come back she was off across the alfalfa as fast as
Straps could carry her.
1t late that night when Sophronia got home
She crcpt the fence carrying the bride in one
hand and her sun-bonret in the other. Afraid lest
the city gentleman would come down during the day
and try to buy Straps. she had stayed until dark
and make sure that he could get him, she had
gone to the Three Mile Place. hidden the donkey
in a pasture and then toiled back home alone
the trail.
The house very quiet when she opened the
kitchen door. and, though she was hungry, she I'M
dressed for bed But before turning down the quilts
she pushed open the door leading into the front
to if her father and mother awake.
Her heart stopped beating for moment as she
looked in A dim light burning at the head of
the bed and it chair her mother her face
buried in her hands, Beyond lay her father looking
very long and STILL his face showing plainly against
the white pillow. She saw that he either much
She waited. watching them sadly, before she spoke
Ma" sae whispered at last.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-17

was the trip that wonderful; and she declared
that they must have Travelled far once around
the earth But then she had studied geography
the ocean.
In the>wagon its long, tircsome travel across the
plains Sophronias rag doll and doll bed, piled
top of her fathers and mothers things, and her
high chair roped the back But best of all her little
bigcared Donkey the gift of her Uncle Will. trotted
along behind the schooner all day and lay down with
the mules to rest at night Her father used to put
her the donkeys back very often wher Mrs Powers
getting the meals the campfire, and hold
her there while the donkey walked around In this
way Sophrona and the donkey got acquainted early and
soon grew to love each other He just Sophronas
age and had been named Scraps because he would
anything But Sophronia called him Straps-at first
because she could her chs and aterward
because she had the habit.
Straps was brown top and darl-cream underneath.
In winter his hair long and shaggy; but in Sum-
mer-tine he got sleek again He had clipped
that stood up stifay if he scared all the time
and his short tail clipped, too except the very
end. where there bunch that he used as brush
to keep the flies away. His hoofs tiny and
round and had fringed cuffs of creamy hair at the
His big nose very soft, and whenever he saw
Sophronia coming he wggled the long hairs on the
end of it. But the most wonderful thing about him
his voce-which was precisely like the big saw
in lumber mill.
When Mr.. Powers reached Trinity County, he 10
Gated in Long Valley which lies shut in by high
foothills, exactly where the letter M is the map
he built two-roomed, log cabin with lean-to of
shakes where straps could be tied while the barn was
going up for Sophronia would not be parted from her
donkey and too cold for her out in the clearing
Sophronia and Straps led free, lazy lives, and both
carae in for good share of scoldng from. Nj, Tow?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-17

in the great pile Of canned things the sugar pine
that the Kitchen The city lady, who was not
bit stuck up" Sophronia thought, her looking
at the canned goods and gave her and Jane each tin
of sardines. Jane thanked her several times. but
Sophronia could not open her mouth
Cats got 'er tongue" explained Jane glibly. and
the city boys laughed. -.
Sophronia shook her head slowly and put tiny
bit of her tongue to show that Jane wrong. The
boys laughed louder than ever. But Sophronia did
not notice them for just then she caught sight of the
dearest little fellow in the world with long yellow
curls and big, brown eyes He looking at her
donkey Suddenly he spoke, and then she knew that
he was little girl in blue overalls-and not boy
at all.
Papa called the little girl running behind the
wagon She back talking very excitedy and lead
ing a tall gentleman in funny knee trousers isn't
this the dearest cunningest donkey saw
she said Her papa looked at Straps. II risk could
have one, she continued: cant /, papa?"
I'VE could ride it. too said her brothers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-17

ers; because Straps was of account the place;
and Sophrona could not do kitchen work. If any
one tried to ride the donkey errand, he would
stop the way, likely not, to brouse-and not
much flick his tail when he was hit; and
if the little girl to work the Dishes it took
her so long that her mother would finally get angry
and tell her git out'n tn house. Then Sophronia
and Straps would wander away to gather pine nuts
in the woods to fish in the noisy trout streams.
Or they would travel and travel and travel as far as
Bella Vista, high point down the valley from which
they could view the world
On these journeys to the worlds entrance and back
Sophrona often wondered if she did not love Straps
better than her father and mother. But when this
thought crept into her heart, she put it instantly,
for she felt that it wicked. However she was
certain she cared for him than she did for Miss
Freeman. who had told her how Straps came
to have long, dark stripe running down his back.
and another his shoulders-both forming a
wonderful cross! And after she had heard about
Bethlehem and the mange she loved Straps more than
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-17

Mira Powers lifted her head and looked around.
She had been crying, and her eyes swollen aye
back1' she asked, also in whisper.
Yes Is pa worse? sophronia had come m. her
long, flannel night dress trailing about her
Her mother nodded, and they both tiptoed out Mrs.
Powers carrying the lamp. They sat down the
kitchen table
Hes powerful sick" said Mrs. Powers IAN we've
got tub get him tub doctor quick en- or he'll
die" She began to cry, holding her apron over her
face and moving her head from side side Sophrona
watched her with frightened face
1itDh don't cry ma" she said
Mrs Powers looked up. "Thet's easy tub. say" she
answered: but how're goin' tub git him to Weav-
erville? The mules is tn range an hit nd take
week tub fin en- An haint got dollar tub hire
any one tub pack yer pa doawn tub pay fer days
stay when got there" she began cry again Soph-
roma, shivering in her thin Dress wished she were
grown up
"Ye hain't he'd supper. hev YEP" asked her mother
"Ye'u be sick the next"
sophrona turned the cupboard and took out some
food Then she remembered the sardines and went
to her pocket for them and put them on the table
Her mother caught sight of the tin
Ye haint been tub taown, hev ye?" she asked.
Nav, answered Sophronia, "a lady canon' n
Koosers give hit tub an saved hit for pa"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-17

0OPYRsGi4. 1905
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
STATEHOOD BILL IS Held Up
Little Chance for Admission of New
Mexico and Arizona.
Territories Committee in Session,
but Takes No Definite Action.
owen Optimistic for Passage.

Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona
has one chance Of getting through before
Congress adjourns. There is more than
one chance against il
The House bill admitting the two Terri
tories is in slow progress with the Sen
ate Committee on Territories.
There is Indifference to the bill on the
part OF a possible majority OF the Com
mittee on Territories, and its chairman.
Senator Beveridge, is openly antagonistic.
There was a meeting OF the commit
tee yesterday 10 consider the bin. and 10
the detail Of il several amendments were
added. Senator Beveridge was stiH ab-
sent from the city. but he Is expected to
attend the next meeting Of the commit
tee on Tuesday, when the bill viii be I'D
again.
With little more than one fun week left
Of the session and eight large approprfa-
ton bills yet TO be put through, the
chances for adding stars for Arizona and
New Mexico 10 the flag at this time ad-
nit Of close figuring
Senator owen, Of Oklahoma. a member
Of the committee. feels assured the bill
win be reported early next week. and he
believes It viii wedge through the Senate
without difficulty before adjournment.
While he Is conscious there is opposition
10 II both in the committee and the Sen
ate, he does not think il is OF such a
nature as 20 smother the measure in COM
mittee or to invoke tactical maueuvers
10 keep il from coming 10 a vote in the
Senate.
Il is known that safe majority OF the
whole Senate IS in favor of il
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
FOSTER TAKES HOUSE TO TASK
Assails Members for Loud Talking
During Business Hours.
Declares Disorder Hampers InteIlt-
gent Legislation and says IL Is
Disgrace to Nation.

Asserting that the members OF the
House OF Representatives engage in con-
versstion that often runs into the widest
disorder when members are speaking on
important subjects. frequently making It
impossible for those interested 10 hear
what is being said. Representative Fos-
ter, Of Vermont, yesterday delivered G
scathing denunciation Of this practice.
and declared il was bad form, disrespect-
ful. and a disgrace to the nation.
Mr.. Foster urged the members 10 join
hands 70 keep order in the House during
business hours. and suggested that az
the next session Of Congress the leaders
of the Democrats and Republicans get
together and agree on a plan to assist
the Speaker in maintaining order.
Mr. Foster said that constituents in the
galleries were forced 20 form a bad
opinion OF their representatives. and that
they were justified in doing so. He be-
neTed that no member would engage sn
the disorder as a direct insult 20 the
member speaking, but he said they did
so, nevertheless. and that the Speaker
was powerless 10 prevent IL
Il was suggested that a rule be added
TO the House rules lnstructing the Speak
er 10 call the names Of the persons talk
ing or otherwise creating disorder, but
Mr. Foster said tha; this plan would
not be effective, thar y would only make
those members whose names arc called
feel they had been singled out and ex-
posed
Speaker Cannon was sitting near Mr..
Foster during his speech. and Was one
OF his most interested listeners. Finally
he interrupted him. and told OF former
attempts OF Speakers Of the House 10
maintain order. He said the suggestion
20 announce the names Of disorderly
members in appealing for order would
work hardships on the members. as the
papers would print Il. and that Il 5uld
give q wrong impression 20 the member
constituents. He believed the members
should reflect. and said that no man
would willfuIiy cause such a disturbance
as % render il impossible to hear a fei-
lOw-member.
Mr.. Foster also urged the members az
the House % support the movement 70
rearrange the seats in the House He
believed that II that were done. members
would not be so liable 20 engage in loud
conversation as they are now lie told
Of the old practices OF members sitting
with their coats Of. and said that twenty
i've years ago Il was not an uncommon
thing for some OF the Representatives
10 SIT with their feetson the top Of their
desks
He declared such a thing would be a
disgrace, and would not be tolerated in
Congress now, and he predicted that in a
very Few years Il would be just as bad
form for a member 10 talk out loud
while business was being transacted IN
the House.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
FraternaI order Incorporated.
REDUCTION OF PAPER TARIFF.
Committee Reports that Wood Pulp
should BE Admitted Free.

4 reduction in the tariff on print paper
from $ TO 8 a ton. and the admission
duty free. under certain circumstances.
Of ground-wood pulp and chemical wood
pulp. used in the manufacture OF paper.
are important recommendations embraced
in the report Just submitted 70 the House
by the select committee created TO inves-
tigate the subject
The committee recommends a reduction in
customs rates on print paper produced by
countries that DO not impose an export
duty OF other export charge OF any kind
whatsoever upon pulp wood. wood pulp.
or printing paper exported TO the United
States
The committee devotes a great deal OF
space 10 the scarcity OF material enter
ing into paper making. Il recommends
that the Bureau Of Plant Industry in
the Department OF Agriculture be direct
ed 10 make investigations in the pro
cU-emeut and breeding OF annual and per
enniai pants in the endeav0r 70 find
either some new plant or some existing
plant which. through breeding TO that
end. can he prOfitsbly used for the com
T1ercial manufacture Of paper. not be-
lieving, however. that it Is possible 10
find or produce an annual or perennial
plant which can successfully compete
with spruce ground wood in the produc-
ton Of the cheaper grades OF print paper. -
We recommend also says the report.
that the Forest Service investigate the
question Of the production Of ground
wood and sulphite fiber from other kinds
Of wood than those now used. Il Is not
unlikely. in our opinion. that by a DIFF
ference IN the mechanical treatment, OF
by some other slight treatment, Il VIII
be possible 10 successfully manufacture
a good. cheap grade Of news printing
paper by the ground-wood process from
other than spruce"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
WILL INVESTIGATE TAxICABS.
District Committee Receives Many
Complaints from Passengers.

A searching investigation 0f the Termi-
nal Taxicab Company is called for in a
resolution introduced in the House yester-
day by Representative Campbell, OF Kan
sas. who prepared the measure following
complaints received by the House Dis
trict Committee
The resolution calls for report Of the
charges made 20 passengers. the wages
paid 10 employees. the nature of the
license. the manner Of storing the gaso-
line used by the company, and any other
information that may be deemed OF i'm
portance by the District Committee
In introducing the resolution Mr. Camp
bell said the complaints Of exorbitant
rates have been numerous. and that he
believed II they were true they should be
prevented by Congressional action
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
STUDY OF DISTRICT PLANNED.
GaIIinEer Would Have Committee
Examine Local Matters.

Senator Gallinger yesterday introduced
the following resolution, which was re-
ferred 70 the Committee to Audit and
Control the Contingent Expenses Of the
Senate.
Resolved. That the Committee on the District Of
Columbia be and hereby is authorized and directed
by subcommittee or otherwise 70 examine into ali
matters relating % the government q the District
q Columbia and te report from tine % tine 70 the
senate tie result thereof. ard for this purpose they
are authorized % ST. b suhc0mDittee otherwise
during the recesses OF sessions q the Senate. 10
send fOT persons and papers. 70 administer czths.
ard 70 employ such assistance as nay be Necessary.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
TERRY SEES PRESIDENT.
Refuses to Discuss Senate's Action
on Treasurership Nomination.

George s Terry, whose nomination for
the office OF Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States At New York has been be
fore the Senate Finance Committee for
several weeks. called az the White House
yesterday afternoon.
He waited some time 20 see the Presi-
dent, as the Cabinet was in session.
When he did see him. the President
asked Mr. Terry 10 return later Mr.
Terry declined 10 discuss the protests
that have been made against his con-
frmation by the Senate
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
CONGRESS BRIEFS.

Edward L Adams. OF New York. was
yesterday nominated by the President to be eorsal
a. Dublin. Ireland
Senator Clapp yesterday gave notice
that he would cal the Indian appropriation BIZ ID
for consideration to-day Immediately at the con
clusi0u q The morning business
Senator Cullom has proposed an amend
meut 20 be added to the sundry civil bin aup7O-
prsting sl23009 toward che cost q the new Senate
0ffce building Provision is made IN the measure
foT the purchase 0f certain technical books
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
Important House Bills Passed.

The Senate yesterday considered and
passed several bills on the calendar that
had come from the House. Among them
were the following: To compensate en-
ployes injured while at work on the
Isthmian Canal; giving additional judges
for Alaska Hawaii and New Mexico;
authorizing thirty-five-year lease OF lands
in the Canal Zone.