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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-07-01
TROUBLES OF THE 4 n.
TELEPHONE GIRL.
Kicks and Ravings Of Human DamphooIs
on the Wire Pursue Her in Her Sleep n
and Drive Her to DistraC- S
r ton in Her Waking M
Hours.
minneapolis Tribune.)

minneapolis Tribune.)
Life is not all a honey bees dream
for the Minneapolis telephone girl.
From the moment she arrives at the
telephone exchange until she leaves she
is talking, talking, calling, yelling and
smoothing out old codgers Of the bache-
lor persuasion and tightly old maids.
All day long she sits and weeps over
the wants of a irascible population, some
very sweet, some very sour, some very
patient and some with spasm of wrath
every hour. ~. -. ,55a
At the close of day she sighs: "0h
dear, it's all over for today!" and off
she goes home to poke her nose into her
pillow of down and dream Of Mrs. Con-
stant Odor, late society leader Of Hop-
kins; Miss Punter Pigeon, president Of
the Fat Woman's club of Hastings;
Miss Tapering Languid, the literary
phenomenon of Excelsior, and the
Pigeon Whist club of the flats; the
Society of Literary Affliction and the
Society of Middle-Aged Females, the
members of which dress like girls.
Visions come and go and Nightmares
stampede the brain of our little tele-
phone girl. Yet she returns to her work
the next morning as bright as new
dollar fresh from the mint and as CHEEKY
as bachelor girl o.. her honeymoon.
THE BLANKETY- BLANK MAN.
There is one man in Minneapolis who
orders his telephone taken out every
day and orders it back again, for with
out his telephone the bottom would drop
out of his business. This man is pos
sessed of the strange idea that he owns
the telephone service-girls and all
and he does not hesitate to swear at the
girls, swear at the telephone and swear
at the universe. Finally, he looks in
the mirror and sees just what sort of
animal other people have to look at
when he goes abroad and then he
swears at himself. 4- 4
"Hello! Hello! Hello!'' he cries.; ;'who
the devil are you, and what in blank do
you want? Hello, what's the matter
with m y telephone? Hello, CENTRAL!
Why don't you tend to business?s Who
wants me? Hello! I. can't stand here
all day answering every blankety blank
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-07-01

When the stomach fails to perform
it's functions, the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and the kidneys con.
gested causing numerous diseases. The
stomach and the liver must be restored
to oahealthy condition and Chamberlain g
stomach and liver tablets can be de.
pended upon to do it. Easy to take and
most effective. Sold by all dealers.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-07-01
portation facilities Of such commodities

portation facilities of such commodities
as timber. -@E..... !.
Cold storage plants: which result in
preventing extreme "a fluctuations of
prices of certain commodities with the
seasons, but by enabling the whole
salers to buy and sell at the best poss-
ible advantage, tend to advance prices.
I Increased cost of distribution.
Industrial combination. +.
Organization Of producers or of deal
erS.~ IL a.
Advertising.
Increased money supply.
Overcapitalization. q Il
Higher standard of living.
FARM PRODUCTS ESPECIALLY.
The foregoing findings were gathered
by measuring the prices of 257 commod-
tiles, included in the price index number
of the Bureau of Labor. These COM
modities were grouped and the advances
noted for the different groups during
the period from 1900 to 1909, inclusive.
The general wholesale price level in the
United States advanced during that
period 14.5. The groups show advances
as follows: " '
Farm products, 1913; food, etc., 1877;
lumber and building materials, 1876;
miscellaneous commodities, 14.7; cloths
and clothing, 1910; fuel and lighting,
60; housefurnishing goods, 5.3; metals
and implements, 3.6. A decline was
shown for drugs and chemicals amount
ing to 2.9 per cent. ...
1t was shown that the greatest ad-
vances have taken place in the products
of the soil. The committee criticised
the use of forests by saying that there
had been a large consumption without
any particular attempt to replace the
timber. The report states that, in view
Of the fact that the increases have been
so much greater in products coming
either direct or indirectly from the
farms than in any other line, excepting
products of the forests; the conclusion
must be reached that the most impotent
cause Of the present advance is to be
found in study of farm conditions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

table. which is a feature of every sum
mer cottage living room. The table is
usually of some dark wood and set
with doilies and center piece instead
of a large white cloth
Sometimes a small lunch cloth is
used, but usually the doilies are liked
best, as they are delightfully."- dainty
in appearance. One of the coolest and
most charming combinations for the
summer table linen is green and white
and no lovelier set OF doilies could be
imagined than one OF fine. white linen
buttonholed in scallops in pale sill
very green floss and decorated at in
tervals with sprays of maiden hair
fern. The design given may be trans
ferred to the linen by means of car
bon paper or a stamping outfit. II
would be much less work and very
pretty and unusual to have only one
spray of the fern on each dolly in
stead of several. as very simple things
are best In the summer. Three sprays
of fern are given, one large one for
the plate and tumbler doilies.
To embroider the fern use wash
silks OF different shades of green.
Embroider in long-and-short stitch and
Kensington outline for the stems.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

four trim both bodice and skirt. The
cuffs are tucked all over. so is the col
lar band.
Straw hat turned up at the side and
trimmed with large flowers
Materials required yards AZ inches
wide, 3Ia dozen buttons.
The other design, although made in
linen for summer wear, is a style that
may be reproduced just as well in any
nrm woolep material
The color of our model is sky blue;
in style, 1t is semi-princess, the front
forming a panel.
The skirt is trimmed with a band of
wide broderie anglaise, from under
which the linen is cut away. The
yoke is of piece embroidery. and is
outlined with a fold of darker blue
linen under the edge. The oblong
pieces OF embroidery form further
trimming.
Hat OF pale blue fancy straw
trimmed with a feather mount.
Materials required; 7yards 40 inches
wide. yards wide embroidery, y
yard piece embroidery for yoke, IA
yards narrower insertion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
WINS LIFE FIGHT
FAR UNDER SEA
DIVER CAUGHT BY STEEL RAIL
FACES sUEFocATloN.
KEEPS COOL, SAVES SELF
Manages to Extrieate His Air Tubes,
crawIs TO the Deck Of a Vessel
and Falls In a Faint
Goes Down Again.

Seattle. Wash.-Threatened with
suffocation beneath seven fathoms OF
water, at the bottom of the slip beside
pier No. s, when an S00-pound rail
crashed across the slender pipes that
supplied him with air, Diver Henry
Peterson struggled grimly against I'M
pending death and when almost ex-
hausted managed to free himself.
While he struggled his companions
above labored frantically, working
the pumps that supply the life sus-
tanning element. Somewhere beneath
them, far beyond their reach, an Is
sue was being fought out in which
they could have no part.
The news of the inexplicable. sinis-
ter battle sped along the water front.
Hundreds Of people assembled at the
scene, powerless to render aid.
Peterson was recovering $50 tons
Of steel rails lost of one of the Wash
ington Stevedoring company's scows.
The rails were portion of consign-
ment brought from the United King
dom by the Blue Funnel liner Titan
they had been unloaded from the IT,
tans hold the scow capsized and
dumped 741 of them, each weighing
approximately 500 pounds. into the
bay.
Capt. Harry Finch & Son used one
of the Neptune Salvage company's
scows in recovering the rails. The
scow has a stationary engine and a
derrick for hauling the rails from the
water as fast as the diver hooked one.
Peterson hooked the cable to a rail.
AS the engine drew the line taut pre-
paratory to lifting II to the scow a
rope attached to the derrick boom
gave way. The boom, freed from re-
straint, swerved directly across the
scow and dropped the S00-pound rail
into the water. where Diver Peterson
was working.
The rail fell athwart the diver, pin
ming the tubes which supply him with
air. Realizing his predicament and
seeing death from suffocation beneath
the water staring him in the face, Pc
terson. with rare presence of mind.
got down In the ooze and started to
disentangle the breathing tube from
beneath the rail.
Giving frantic signals to those on
the scow above that he was in immi-
nent peril. Peterson struggled to loos-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

the polar bear to its station. when
Duchess. another lion, sprang at the
bear.
She fell upon 1t and both beasts
rolled on the floor of the cage, roar
ing with rage.
Taylor drew his revolver and fired
two blank cartridges in the hope of
frightening the lioness. Then he prod
ded her with the steel-pointed stick
which all trainers carry.
This merely turned her attack upon
him and she rushed him against the
outer bars of the cage. while the
crowd was on the verge of panic.
Women screamed and fed.
The lioness sank her claws In the
trainers left arm. infiicting a deep
wound. and she was holding him
against the bars when Captain Bona
vita and another trainer dashed into
the cage and drove her back with
heavy clubs.
DR.. Haverly was called and said
that while Taylor's wound was not
Immediately dangerous 1t would be
best to have II cauterized.
During the excitement the other an
imals held their positions without
making sound or movement.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
|EAFgelIsS 0C<M|
!. =. ia sItu1@N .~

Tucbing is used great deal on the
summer gowns.
Swiss fabrics are often worn with
colored slip.
This season one finds entire coats
and wraps of cretonne.
The elastic belts, in different
widths. are more popular than ever.
Coarse Russian braid is used a
great deal for trimming coats and
capes.
The chantecler is found en-
broidered on the instep OF the latest
silk hosiery.
The tiniest OF roses are used for
trimming caps of muslin or lace for
the baby.
The shoulder seam on the new shirt
waists is much longer than that of
last season.
Lingerie embroidered with the all
pervading chantecler is one OF the
fads of the hour.
Many of the summer coats have
long revers that cross and button be-
low the waist line.
A box-plaited quilting OF net is the
finish at the wrist OF pretty sleeve
seen recently.
Ribs of brass as we'll as of gilt and
white enamel are seen in some of the
summer sunshades.
Separate blouses of black net with
lace Insertion are worn over an un.
derblouse of white.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
Golne-away Coats.

An enterprising English dressmaker
fills in her spare time making going.
away coats" for little dogs. This
would indicate that the American
belle, who carries in her arms the
small mite Of dog is not the only
foolish woman In existence
II is said that these little coats are
fashioned of velvet or cloth TO match
the brides travelling gown, but to the
practical they suggest only those very
wonderful blankets we made in our
little-girl days for brothers wooden
horse.
Pockets, we are told, for the hand.
kerchief and for four gutta-percha
shoes for doggie finish the coat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
CROWD IN PANIC As
LION ATTACKS TRAINER
HUNDREDS WITNESS DESPERATE
BATTLE BETWEEN MAN AND
BEAST IN A CAGE.

New York.--A great rush to Coney
marked the first Sunday following the
official opening of the amusement city.
II was estii. ated that there were 3OO,-
600 persons on the island in the early
evening. About 500 of these received
an alarming thrill, not on the pro-
gram, when they went to an animal
show.
Peter Taylor. a lion trainer. was
Just finishing his act. in which he
handled four lions. polar bear and
a cinnamon bear. The finale Is the
mounting of the beasts upon large
pedestal and Taylor had two Of the
lions in their places and was leading
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
Cold Water Only.

When the kitchen wall is darker
than 1t should be and you strongly
suspect that part OF the general gray.
ness is SCOT, there is ready remedy
in cold water, provided the wall be
painted or covered with enameled
paper.
The paper should first be busted
down with feather or a clean cloth
wrung out of cold water until clean.
Do not use warm water as II is likely
TO turn the paper yellow. Be sure to
rinse the cloth as IL gets dirty and
also TO change the water frequently
II you would secure the best results.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
A DETERMINED WOMAN
Finally Found Fsod That Cured Her.

When I first read of the remark.
able effects Of Grape-Nuts food, / de-
termined to secure some" says a WON.
an In Salisbury. Mo. AT that time
there was none kept in this town, but
my husband ordered some from a Chi.
cago traveller.
II had been greatly afflicted with
sudden attacks of cramps, nausea.
and vomiting. Tried all sorts OF
remedies and physicians, but obtained
only temporary relief. AS soon as
began to use the new food the cramps
disappeared and have never returned.
My old attacks OF sick stomach
were little slower to yield, but by
continuing the food, that trouble has
disappeared entirely. l am today per-
fectly well. can eat anything and
everything ! wish. without paying the
penalty that l used to. We would not
keep house without Grape-Nuts.
My husband was so delighted with
the benefits I received that he has
been recommending Grape-Nuts to his
customers and has built UP a very
large trade on the food. He sells them
by the case to r6ay Of the leading
physicians OF this :, lnty. who recon-
mend Grape- 49,. very generally.
There is somerfs -rfaction in using
a really sciep ssY prepared food"
Read the II ~. J. ok. "The Road to
Weilviiie. lin snif'S"There's Reason"
Ever read DbstAbove letter. A new
one appears a time 10 time. They
are genuine, ae. anu full of bumsn
Interest. Nm
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

The figures showing the April fire
loss in the United States and Canada
carry with them some consolation.
The total was sls.Oe1 500, which was
Jess by more than million dollars
Than in the corresponding month last
year. and far below the aggregate for
April, 1908. which was ss26 .009 900. The
FIRST four months OF 1910 also reveal
D decrease. the totals being: 1908.
roc, ,sO4. 400; 1909. s72.OO6.7oO; 1910.
t67,222.1oo. The falling on is not suf.
fcient to inspire too strong hope OF
permanent improvement. but the trend
in the right direction and furnishes
sause for encouragement
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

en- the thin piping. Meanwhile the
half'dozen men on the scow. fearful
that tragedy was being enacted be-
low, did all In their power to help
Peterson. The men at the pumps kept
up a supply OF air. but could not as
certain from bubbles rising to the sur
face whether the life giving element
reached the diver
When Peterson was almost exhaust
ed he managed to disentangle the air
pipe. He crawled up the ladder and
was helped to the scow by Henry
Finch, Jr.. and several OF the men. He
sank limp against the rungs OF the
ladder by which he had ascended.
After a rest Peterson again went
down into the murky depths. amid the
applause OF hundreds OF spectators.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
ANIMALS RIOT IN MENAGERlE
Nightmare Of the Jungle Seen In
Ordinarily Quiet City Of
Berlin.

An extraordinary scene was wit
messed in Berlin the other day in a
large travelling circus that has been
encamped for some weeks past. On
an adjoining piece of land less than
one hundred yards away detachment
OF soldiers was busy demolishing some
condemned buildings with explosives.
Charges had already been fired with
out noticeable noise or fuss, but
towards one O'Clock there was a re-
port like a clap OF thunder immediate
" overhead. At the same moment a
salvo of stones OF all sizes few into
the air, and a shower of them fell
with a tremendous clatter on the
wooden roof OF the portable structure
In which the circus is housed.
In an instant the circus was trans
formed into nightmare OF the jungle.
Sixteen elephants plunged madly at
their tetherings, filling the air with
agonized trumpetings. Several of
them snapped the heavy ship-chains
with which they were fastened. and
charged furiously up and down In
their stable. Their chorus was swelled
by the frenzied neighings OF horses
and zebras, a number OF which had
also broken loose from their stalls.
Twenty lions, startled out of their mid
day slumbers, flung themselves in des-
peration against the bars of their
cage. roaring with rage and fear. A
flock OF performing geese tapped
about, cackling and screaming Bel
lowing and barkings, snarlings and
gruntings, were heard on every side.
In fact. the full diapason OF large
menagerie was being played fortissi-
mo at the same time.
Only the camels and dromedaries
preserved their traditional calm. They
went on masticating their ipexhausti-
BILE cud. and hardly took the trouble
to look up to see who was making all
the noise. Thanks to the presence of
mind of the keepers. the elephants
we're tranquilized before they could
break out into the crowded streets OF
the city. where they might easily have
caused a catastrophe, but half an hour
elapsed before the inmates OF the
circus had recovered from this severe
attack of nerves.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

! The results OF the parliamentary
Elections in France as finally estab-
lshed by repollings and revision OF re-
turns leave the present government
more firmly established In power than
before and AFFORD little hope OF any
Iuecessfui reactionary movement. The
republic appears 60 be firmly estab-
iIshed in the affection and confidence
lf the people, and It would be a
Laring spirit indeed that would pro-
pose to lead militant movement for
monarchy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
Didn't Know the Purpose.

Mark Twain. as an example of un-
conscious humor. used to quote .
hartford woman who said one day In
the late spring:
my husband is the dearest fellow.
'Jim,' | said to him this morning, are
you very hard up Just now
81 certainly am hard up he re-
piled soberly. This high cost Of liv-
ing is terrible. don't know what I'm
going to do
Then, Jim,' said l, IN give UP all
thought of going to the country for
July and August this year.
But the dear fellows face changed,
and he said:
Indeed. then, you won't, darling. I
thought you wanted to buy hat with
an aigrette or some such foolishness.
No. no. my darling-Jim can always
find the money to let his dear little
wife go to the country"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
Strawberry Face Lotion.

A good vegetable lotion TO soften
and whiten the skin is made by hull
ing quart OF strawberries, MASKING
them through a sieve, then adding two
tablespoonfuls of strong vinegar to
each quart OF berries. Let IL stand
until 1t draws plenty OF juice and
strain through fine muslin. Bottle
tightly and keep in a cool place.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
Authority on Hanging Of ouakers.

Bearing on the controversy as to
whether Quakers were hanged from
the limbs OF the old Boston elm,
Florence E. Daggett OF $50 Medford
street. Charlestown. has piece cut
from the old elm 80 years ago.
On one side OF the wood, which
was carved at the Charlestown state
prison by Captain Parker. who for "a
years was an officer on the wall, was:
Cut from the Old Boston Elm,
1860"
on the reverse side was inscribed:
Mary Dyer, a Quakeress, was
hanged from this tree. June. 1861
Boston Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

A Boston professor asserts that
woman is still savage. Maybe so.
but the proposition is q pretty tough
one as an illustration OF the effects Of
association with the other sex.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

A New Jersey man who is ninety
years of age has been doing some fig
uring and arrived at the conclusion
that during his life he has saved sl9..
900 owing to the fact that he never
has been shaved by barber. He
doesn't explain what he intends to do
with the money
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

England takes the census in one
hour at cost OF 100000. In the Uni.
ted States the census takes month
and costs S2o.o00.00o They do some
things better abroad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28
NEAT IDEAS IN TUB DRESS
Costumes That VIII Be Just the Thing
When the Really Warm
Weather Is With Us.

The first costume is in old blue
linen; three tucks are made at the
side OF both skirt and bodice, the
latter has one wide tuck standing out
over the shoulder. Buttons in sets of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

The boy who is trying to make his
way across the country on roller
skates appears to have an exaggerated
Idea OF what the promoters OF the
cement shows are accomplishing in the
way OF results.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

A st. Lonis statistician says that in
Chicago there is larger percentage
OF happy homes than In any other big
city. How could 1t be otherwise with
such adorable women?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

Wilbur Wright. explaining his
bachelorhood. says It is just as easy
not TO get married as II is TO run an
aeroplane. However. married men
have been known to take little fiier
occasionally.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

II the bank notes were reduced TO
a quarter Of their present size the
gent in loud clothes who likes to dis.
play a fat roll OF 81 bills would have
more trouble In creating a sensation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

Scientists In Washington put a man
In a glass case to test certain foods.
just as II II we're not bad enough to
test foods under the glittering eye Of
the boarding house landlady.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

Even the government weather
bureau admits recent changes in tenn.
perature are without parallel. II is
comforting to have this department
for once agree with unsophisticated
popular opinion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

As soon as our young woman stu
dents take to robbing trains and
bribing legislators there will be loud
call for the professor and his methods
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

Cotton goods are believed to be go
ing up, but not sufficiently to prevent
threads OF that material from finding
lodgment in certain all.wool garments.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

The Harvard professor who declared
kissing is perfectly safe pastime
must be like millions OF others. hap
PLY married. or going to be.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

A New Yorker has just finished
school and received diploma at the
age OF seventy. New York is pro
ducing some bright boys.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

The back yards gardener has the
consolation OF knowing that the exer-
else Is good for him. even II he does
not raise anything.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

A scientist has discovered rubber in
he cactus. Accounts for the resilience
0 few horns of pulque will put into
human.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-07-28

Now that many Cinnamon are cut
ting on their cues fashion will be able
10 wear more hair than ever.