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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
The Town Of 1ushire.

Residents Of q miserable seaport on
the Persian gulf called their town Blu
shire (Boosheer). It has narrow. dirty.
Ill paved streets. The city is visited
by earthquakes and simooms and stints
it's children Of wholesome air and fresh
water. 1t appears, however, to have
enjoyed high repute among the ancient
Elamites, who have left buried about
under moldering heaps bricks with
cuneiform inscriptions. In summer the
citizens Of Bushire live In a heat that
Is almost unbearable.
ALeeai Query. ~
Tired OF the long winded oratory
of the attorney for the defense, the
Judge interrupted him.
"Mr. Sharke," he said, "may ! ash
you a question:
! Certainly. your honor What y
ftp' EG#ssE3$ NJ kE&$g#&%S, ! 4 Fl: :.
Language" said the Judge, 1--WE are
told. is given to conceal thought or
words to- that effect. Inasmuch as you
don't seem to have any thought to
conceal I Z, would like TO- know why
vau are efalrin9Y' .s..s ! ..,s. ~. -. .
1.s Love. :
Properly there Is only one verb fol-
love. 1t is not ''amo." It is not
"aimer." 1t is not the softest Italian
verb. No printed language Of man
knows 1t. But the violin knows IT.
and the wild bird knows it; even the
sea knows 1t. The rose is 1t, and the
moon is It. and the look Of a mans
eyes into woman's is 1t, and the look
Of a woman's eyes back again is It
But no man or woman can say 1t II
any language thatendures.-" Love Let
tiers Of the King" .,z.sss,:... Il.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
MEXICAN HOTELS.
They Close Early, and Guests Out Late
Must Tip tho Porter.

They Close Early, and Guests Out Late
Must Tip tho Porter.
I'm glad to be back in the land Of
the latchkey," said mining engineer
who had been in Mexico for the past
year. I'm France, Spain, Italy and
throughout Latin America there is a
servant in every house and hotel whose
business it is to open the door. In
Mexico you would think, being SO near
this country, that the American latch
key would be common. But even in
the finest hotels in the capital the big
doors are closed at II o'clock, and to
gain admittance after that hour you
have to pound on them with the great
knockers that hang outside. After five
minutes you hear sleepy grunt with
in, then some mutterings and the Span
ish word which means I'm coming
Finally the small door in the center Of
the big one will be unbarred, and you
step inside. Then if you don't want
to sleep In the park the next night you
are kept out late you give the 'portero,'
as the keeper of the gate is called, a
piece Of silver. Between IL and mid
night the fee Is 10 cents. From / on
until morning the gratuity, regulated
by custom. steadily increases. Be-
tween and it is from rs to 40 cents,
and after it is half dollar.
MANY a night I have been awak-
ened by the pounding Of the knockers
in the neighborhood of my hotel.
timed one man for ten minutes before
I fell asleep. Probably he had s>og-
lected to fee the 'portero' or else the
keeper Of the gate was drunk, as he
frequently is. These 'porteros' usually
sleep curled up in blankets just inside
the door on the, stones with which ev-
cry interior courtyard and entrance is
paved, and all Of them have colds. Yet
it is a position much sought after, and
the eatekeeper ranks highest among
the servants. New York Press.
Chicken Homilstie. T..
A country minister. IN the course Of
bis dining out on the circuit came to a
house where roast chicken was serv-
ed for dinner. He had previously en-
countered series of RIB corned beef
dinners, and the chicken looked good
to him.
WELL" he facetiously remarked,
"here's where that chicken enters the
ministry" ., .....,...>,.%,
Hope it does better there than in
lay work." rejoined the small boy Of
the family.-Boston Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
WOMEN PEACEMAKERS.
Movement In England to Stop Anglo
German Chickering'S.

Movement In England to Stop Anglo
German Chickering's.
A woman's Anglo German entente
committee, with the object Of striving
to put an end to the incessant bicker.
ings between the two nations, was
recently organized at the residence In
London Of David Lloyd-George, chan
cellor of the exchequer. The meeting
was addressed by a number Of men,
bers of parliament as we'll as by sew
eral influential women, and letter
was read from Count Paul Woln-Met-
ternich, the German ambassador to
Great Britain, expressing keen interest
in the movement and wishing 1t every
success.
Mr.. Lloyd George attributed what he
called the t'snarling and barking" now
going on In England and Germany to
a misunderstanding. ''Some of you
remember" he said. "the prejudices,
jealousies and animosities that former
" dictated our relations with Amer
tea, while now not the widest person
or yellowest of yellow journals on
either side of the Atlantic ever sug-
gests that war is within the realms OF
possibility. Then followed the con-
slant quarrels with France, but now
the warmest friendship prevails. Why
should not Germany be included in
that feeling? There is absolutely no
reason for quarrel with Germany"
Among the members Of the commit
tee are Mrs. Asquith, wife Of the pre-
mier; Mrs. Lloyd-George. Mrs. Win
ston Spencer Churchill, wife Of the
president Of the board of trade, and
Lady Brassey.
An optimist.
II am going to buy raven" gen.
tleman Informed his neighbor.
"Really!' rejoined the latter. what
for?'
II want to see If these birds really
do live 800 years, as people say!'-
Westminster Gazette.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
WALSH COUNTY.

Grafton August 81, 1909-Wheat
practically all cut and some thresh-
ing done. Yields so far heard from
very disappointing and average of
wheat for county not expected to be
more than 10 bushels as low as 81
bushels to acre on one patch being
reported where straw and size Of
mead indicated rs bushels.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

Utter Contempt. ,. 81
II s'pose you wouldn't marry me X
I were the only man on earthY'
II wouldn't even be engaged to you"
responded the girl. "if you were the
only man at a summer resort. Kan.
aas City Journal. ...
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
Strong Proof.

Sued for breach Of promise, chr
Yep" "E|'
ANY defense9'
Temporary insanity, and l expect
to prove 1t by the love letters wrote u
Washington Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
Cause and Effect.

The Earl of Ennui (dreamily)-Wisht
Il Just had er million and ten years
ahead OF me. Baron. Beating Well;
you grab the million and you'll get the
ten years all right, all right.-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

Sheldon, August 16, 1909-Weathe1
has been very hot with frequent
showers, but no damage has been
done to crops. Practically all grain
is ripe and about 80 per cent has
been cut and some early feed oats
have been threshed. Harvesting
will be practically completed this
week and threshfng will be general
by last of next week. Corn is in
roasting stage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
Ready Excuse.

Beggar--Say, boss. won't you help a
poor fellow emit Of a job? Joakley-
Gracious! Can't you get out Of 1t with
out my help? Pretend you're sick or
Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
HETTINGER COUNTY.

Mott, August 20, 19O9-No rain
this week. Weather ideal for har.
vesting. Practically all wheat will
be harvested this week and a great.
er portion of oats. Indications for
a heavy crop of all kinds. -:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

-. NINJ1CIOV 5COUINI.
.sMandan, August IL, 1909-Past
week has been very wet one and en-.
tire county has been = visited with
frequent rains causing hindrance to
harvest but doing little damage in
this section. A heavy storm passed
over the southern part near Howe
and some damage was done by hail
but not to any extent, On the whole
Morton county has been fortunate
in every way and nothing but con-
tinued rains can prevent a heavy
crop Of the best quality.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

He who reforms. God assists. Span.
ish Proverb. "..~.rlsh. ~ II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY.

Stanley, August 81, 1so9-Contin-
ued hot weather here during the
past. week, but a fall in temperature
today. with cool winds. Harvesting
of early grains IS about done and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
Stone Mill Over Century Old.

Built a hundred and fourteen
years ago and still used for the pur-
pose of grinding chop and the
storing of grain the old stone mill
located along the creek just out
side Of Catawissa and owned by J.
H. Geary, is one of the oldest and
most remarkable buildings in this
section of the state.
The mill was built in the year
1895 by Christian Brobst, a brief
account of whose life is now in the
possession of his grandson, John
Brobs., Of Cqtawissa, which was
then in Northumberland county.
Early in life, he settled at that place
and soon began the erection of the
mill, having nothing but rude lot
of tools to work with.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
PERSONAL MENTION.

Charles Coira is attending school
in Philadelphia.
X. L. Hartman went to New
York Tuesday on business.
George Low went to New York
in his automobile last week.
w. c Mckinney of Berwick was
calling on old friends here yester-
day.
Russell Edwards OF Light Street
was operated upon at the Joseph
Ratti Hospital last Saturday.
William II, Clark expects to re-
turn to his home in Florida some
time during the latter half of Octo-
Der.
J. NJ. Staver was among the
Bloomsbury people who took in
the Hudson Fulton celebration in
New York this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
PoliteneSS.

Politeness consists in concealing
from other people the fact that they
annoy you.
If man springs up from his
seat III a crowded Ca to give it to a
woman, that is politeness. If he
permits his wife to drag a chair
from one room into the other, while
ne is smoking and reading the
evening paper, that is innocent alb
sorption,
1t pays to be polite-when it
doesn't cost anything.
Poiteness originated in the gar
den of Eden, when Adam fell
merely to oblige Eve. (And yet
they say that man is selfshD
We should always be polite to
our inferiors-in the presence Of
our superioys. Nothing is more eff
fective.
The man who is truly polite
never forgets himself. Such man,
if he is obliged to kick another
man downstairs, will always see
that his hat is sent out to him.
Children are naturally impolite,
until they are taught that they
cannot hope to make much money
without.
Always be polite when you are
borrowing money from a friend.
Remember that it doesn't cost any
thing to give him the impression
that you are going to pay him
back.
There are two kinds of polite
ness: politeness to yourself and
politeness to others.
When you come home late at
night, for example, even if you
are very tired, always remove your
hat and coat before getting into
bed. 1t is little attentions like this
that constitute you a gentleman,
AT the same time, do not disturb
your wife if you can possibly avoid
it. 1t is the height of rudeness to
awaken a sleeping lady.
The polite man is always vel
come every where. That is, almost
everywhere-eXcept at a bargain
counter, fire, or financial panic.
Then he is de hrQb.
THOMAS l.. MASON in OctO6er
LtbpineOTS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
TO LIGHT SHICKSHINNY.

A specia. meeting OF the Shick-
shinny borough council was held
last week, Tuesday night to con-
slider the proposition of the Colum-
bia Power, Light and Railways Co.
to furnish the town with electricity
from Harwood 10 light the town.
AS is well-known the plant is worn
ont and may go to smash at any
time says the Ech0, In June the
taxpayers at special election voted
not to furnish money for a new
plant.
The Columbia people have offer
ed to run a line to the plant and
deliver the current there at 5 cents
per kilowatt if less than 600
kilowatts are used each year. If
the consumption is over 90, 600 the
price will be 21a cents Cor "a hour
service. This is subject to a 80 per
cent. deduction for leakage. Cur
rent is offered at a flat rate OF
$50. for the arc light on seven
year cont act this price to include
the installation of new lamps, the
present ones being worn out, and
require nearly double the amount
OF current to run them that new
lamps will consume.
A. w. Duy and Mr., Pohe ap-
peared for the Columbia parties and
Isaac P. Hand, the borough attor-
ney, was present. The contract
was found to be legally unobjec-
tionable. A goodly number of tax
payers attended the meeting. There
was considerable discussion in
which outsiders took hand No
conclusion was arrived at and an
adjournment was taken until last
night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
HAZLETON MAYOR SCORES PAR
ENTS.
Tells Who is to Blame for Hayward
ness of Girls.

During the hearings the other
morning, Mayor Smith, of Hazle-
ton, took occasion to score the par
ents who allow their children to
roam the streets at night with no
proper person to see that they be-
have themselves. The prisoners
before His Honor were charged
with insulting young girls and the
fact that the mayor witnessed some
of the doings was responsible for
his condemnation of the parents.
II was surprised and amazed, F"
said the mayor, 'by the actions Of
girls from the age of IS years to rs,
who allowed drunken men, to accost
them and then stood and talked and
cut up with them on the streets. |
was also amazed to know that par
ents would allow girls of the age OF
some I saw to be on the streets at
night OIL an occasion like last nj ght
without proper company. If they
are injured either physically or
morally, l want to say right here
that the parents are primarily to
blame"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
Duty on AerOplanes.

That the Payne tariff law will
subject aeroplanes imported into
this country to duty of 40 pei
centum ad valorem is indicated by
a reply which has been sent by the
customs division of the Treasury
Department to an inquiry from En-
nest LaRue Jones, of New York
editor of all aeronautical publica-
ton. There is no specific provision
in the tariff law for the assessment
of duty on flying machines, but
the customs officials, assuming that
the motor is the most valuable part
of an aeroplane, expressed the be-
lief. that the basket clause OF the
metal schedule will govern the duty
to be levied upon aeroplanes.
The Wrights have named a price
of $500 on their machines, and the
duty on one of the Wright aero
planes built at their British or
French factories, therefore, would
be S3375.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
BIGAMIST AND THIEF.
That is What Pittsburg Woman Calls
John Taggart.

"Rev." John Taggart is again in
the limelight. His former wife,
Mrs. VanHorn, whom he recently
visited in Bloo.nsburg and then
disappeared as mysteriously as he
came, has just received a letter from
Pittsburg woman, who says Tag
CART married her sister. She died
in July about the time the ecclesi-
astical fraud was romancing about
Bloomsbury. When he left he took
with him FIVE diamond rings be-
longing TO his wife, or the last WON,
an who supposed she was his wife
The woman gave Mrs. VanHorn a
little of the fellows history, show
ing that since he left her, he has
been married to at least three ether
women.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
Football News.

For real live news OF the football
world read The Philadelphia
Press" every day, for they publish
a complete report of all big games,
as we'll as the smaller games from
all nearby localities. Our football
editors are experts and cover the
game thoroughly, completely and
accurately. Our service is complete.
Hugh Doyle's cartoons are clever
and very interesting. From time
to time exclusive stories are pub
lished which are written by the
best of experts in the various col
leges. Keep in touch with all live
football news and sporting gossip
by reading The Philadelphia
Press" every day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
TROLLEY EXTENSION.
The Local Company May Reach
Wilkes-Barre and Sunbury before
Long.

1t is said that it is the intention
of the Columbia Power, Light and
Railways Company to extend their
lines to Wilkes Barre aud Sunbury
at some time in the not far distant
future. Certain it is that this pro-
gressive company will not be con-
tent to stand still. Its splendid
management in the hands of ag-
gressive men of affairs will soon
carry it beyond the limits Of its
present territory, and we may con-
fidently expect to see it become one
of the strongest electric corpora
tions in the state.
Improvements are now going Oh
in every department. A force of &c
men has been engaged recently il
erecting new poles between here
and Danville. 1t is probable that
the Columbia & Montour power
plant here will again be put il
commission temporarily until power
can be obtained firm Harwood, ant
that the current will be supplied
from here to light Danville, and
the electric light plant at that place
will close down.
In every move since the consoli-
dation of the several companies the
new organization has shown tina
its intentions are for betterment al
along the line. both in equipmen
and service, and while there ha:
been a great deal TO DO, the i'm
provements are being made just a
9pidly as possible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
DENNIS-WALKER

The Daily Press of Riverside
California, of September %, con-
tains an account Of the wedding ol
Samuel James Dennis, of Washing
ton, d. c. brother of Prof. J. II.
Dennis of the Normal School, tc
Miss Irene Mary Walker, of River
side, Cal.
The house was beautifully dec
grated with pink and white roses.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. w. a. Hunter. The
bride was unattended, and was
given away by her brother Geo.
Walker of Salt Lake City,
The bride, a tall beautiful girl
was gowned in a gray travelling
suit, and wore a large black picture
hat, and carried a bouquet of rcses
and ferns.
Only the members of the two
families and few intimate friends
were present, among the guests
being Mrs. l.. II. Dennis, OF
Washington d. G. the mother of
the bridegroom.
After an elaborate wedding
breakfast the young couple started
east, and will reside in Washing
ton, where Mr.. Dennis holds an
important position in one of the
government departments.
Some years ago he had charge of
the Manual Training department
at the Normal School, and has
many friends here whose good
wishes follow him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
THE MAN IN THE STAGE.
A Tragedy of the 0lden Days in New
York City.

A good many years ago, long
before skyscrapers and rapid transit
were thought of and New York
was just a big growing town, they
used to tell a story that was ghast-
ly enough to curdle the blood Of
the most skeptical and to keep pee
pie of nervous temperament awake
of nights.
The tale went that of summer
night a husband and wife, return
ing home from the theater, entered
Fifth avenue stage far downtown
and for many blocks were the only
occupants. A little above Four
teenth street, however, the stage
came to an abrupt stop, the door
was opened, and three young men
entered. One of the three had evil
IDENTIFY been drinking heavily, fol
his companions were obliged to
help him to his seat. The door was
closed behind them, and the stage
continued its journey northward
About ten blocks farther on one
of the young men rose and, bidding
his friends good night, stopped the
stage and alighted. A few minutes
later the second of the three said
"Well good night, Dick" pulled
the strap, stepped to the sidewall
and walked off through one of The
side streets. There remained i'll th'
stage only the husband and wife
and the young man who was obvi
ously under the influence of liquo
and who sat i'll crouching attitude
in a corner of the stage under the
dim Pickering lamp.
After a time the husband noticed
that the young mans head seemed
to be dropping as if in sleep, and
fearing that he might be borne be
vond his destination, he rose, tap
ped him on the shoulder and callet
attention to the number of tn
street they had just passed. Their
was no response, and the hu9Dan'
repeated his words, leaning over a
he did so. Then he suddenl
Strengthened up, turned to his wifi
and said quickly, 1--WE will ge
out here"
She began to protest, but II
simply repeated the words, pdlle
the strap and helped her to alight
AS they stood under the corne
lamppost she turned questioningl
and asked him why he insisted o
getting out of the bus So far belo'
| their destination.
Because" he replied, "tha
young mans throat was cut frol
ear to ear"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
VICTIM OF TYPHOID.

Frank, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
d. Beckley of Harrisburg, died III
a hospital in that city on Tuesday,
from typhoid fever. He was tour-
teen years of age. He is survived
by his parents, a twin brother,
Daniel, an Older brother, Harry,
and sister, Winifred.
He was attacked with illness
about three weeks ago while visit
ing at Shickshinny, and or going
home the disease was pronounced
typhoid, and he was placed in a
hospital.
He was born here, and only a
few weeks ago was here on visit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
Major Mutt Famed Barnum Dwarf.

Rodnia Mutt, last male survivor
of P. 7. Barnum's famous midget
troup, and who as a member OF
that dwarf combination became
known all over this country and in
England, died last week at mis- home
in Dorchester, aged 69 years,
Since retiring, I9 years ago, Ma
jor" Mutt, as he was known, had
conducted a successful real estate
business. He was a brother OF
Commodore" Mutt, with whom
he travelled. under the auspices OF
Barnum, and who died in 1881,
These two midget brothers have
been seen in Bloomsbury on several
occasions, some years ago. AS our
memory runs they travelled with a
company of which Mrs Tom
Thumb and Minnie Warren were
members.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
HIS INJURY SERIOUS.

The injury received by John c..
C.eveling, of Espy, by jumping
from the bus at Shaffer's bridge
last week, is more serious than was
at first supposed, A bone in the
instep of his left foot was broken,
and some smaller bones in the low
er part of the foot, and his physi-
clan is OF the opinion that it will be
six weeks before he will be able TO
90 on the road again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
CONCERT.

The Llanelly Royal Welsh Prize
Choir will give a concert in the
Masonic Temple on Thursday even
ing, October 2Ist. This company
consists of twenty-siX voices, every
one an artist. They have sung be-
fore King Edward and Emperor
William. 1t will be rich musical
treat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30

The following letters are held al
the Bloomsbury Pa, Post Office.
Michael Anderson, Harold Long
Messrs, Bloom Bros, MIR. Richard
Metherill, Mrs. A. Edwards, Mr.,
G. R. Wheeler, Mr.. H, L. Good
bar, Mr.. Louis J. Weigand, Mr.,
A. w. Linden, (2) Cards Mr.,
Thomas Reese Jr., Miss Mary Rob.
bins, Linsman Whitmer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30

Any intelligent person may earn
a good income corresponding for
newspapers; experience unneces'
sary. Send stamp for tull particu-
lars. Empire Press Syndicate,
Middleport, n. Y. 9-23-3t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-09-30
Many Noted Runners Invited

Berwick Marathon association
will send out this week one hun
dred invitations to runners through
out the State, inviting them to
compete in the annual Marathon
race which will be held on the
morning of Thanksgiving Day,
November 25th.