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New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

cation, the only one he had ever known in his many
years of service.
The Youngest man who obeved his directions
Herr Mueller, and he somewhere in the
ffties. Herr Schmidt was wont to assert, when ad-
monishng him for false note the clarinet that
Ven you older ge+5, pOy you blay some better vet,
heinz" And Herr Mueller, accepting the reproof
with the meekness due great leader, would obedi-
emily acquiesCe. A terrible martinez of director
was Herr Schmidt! "Poof!" he would say to Herr
Dippe the cornet player when the latter would for
get to vamp in parts that fell to him. befals the
Cornet players in small orchestras, "Poofi You
blay der gornet, ain'd id POof!" And that was
sufficient
The vamping had come gradually; for from be-
ing orchestra of fifteen when its director
young, brave, and bold, it had dwindled to seven
In years its original members had passed away to a
place where harps substituted for the instr1-
ments they had learned, and, times grew harder
for the old German resort these places were un-
filled. When gray headed patrons became querulous,
sitting beneath the stems with their grandchildren,
they bemoaned the fact than Herr Schmidt,
who by degrees had become accustomed to it.
Each time a dropped out, by death his fell
lows sent him harp of immOrtelles. Twice there
had been diversity of opinion when the first
violin the clarinet and the trombone had wanted
an anchor with the suggestion that there was hope;
the other time when the bass vOl the cello and the
second violin had wanted a wreath because times
were hard and wreaths much cheaper. Sometimes
he older ana on days when he felt dOWnCaSt,
Herr Schmidt wondered what der poys" would get
for him but as a rule he never felt old Indeed he
was remarkably young, save that his PHILOSOPHERS
were ripened by observation.
IN Schilers he was hero. Nearly every night
the same tables were occupied by the same people.
There was the Herr Doctor who liked Ofenbach
and thereby won high regard from the orchestra.
There was the delicatessen man. who had grown
rich and was assertive that Wagner far greater
than Beethoven. There Der Brofessor," who
frequently gaddened the heart of Herr Schmidt by
asking him to play a piano solo. a very small one,
blease from der greatest of musicians, Chopin" All
the vo1nqer guests riffratf who didn't count
and asked for the most ridiculous selections.
There were other vacancies outside the band
stand which had never been adequately filed when
the old guard of Schlers passed away. Always
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
CLEVELAND, N. D.,
WOULD BE A CITY

Cleveland, N. D., Dec. 28.-A thor
ough discussion of the prospects Of in
cooperating the town, was held at
the second meet ting of the Cleveland
Commercial club and the plan was
looked on favorably by the members
of the club. President John Flaherty
made his report on the subject and
spoke in a conversation he had with a
resident of Medina regarding the ex'
periences there with incorporation.
Mr.. Flaherty said he was advised to
go slowly and take up one improve
ment at a time instead of trying to
do too many things at once. Fire pro.
lection will receive the first consid-
Grafton, it is believed.
A committee of five was chosen to
take survey fthe proposed limits,
take census inside this and make all
preparations necessary to bring the
matter to vote. The matter Of the
size of the plat was taken up and
settled. 1t will be one-half mile east
and west, and three quarters of a mile
north and south. The ground taken
in by these limits will give the town
plenty of room for growth, and at
the same time leave as much to the
civil townships of Weld and Stirton
as possible.
While not certain, it is thought
that the matter can be brought to
vote about March l.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
Stage Snow.

In personal "reminiscences Of Hen.
~ Irving" Bran Stoker let's his read
ers into the secret Of how the snow
scene in "The Corsican Brothers, was
made so effective:
"All over the stage was thick blan-
ket Of snow, white and glistening In
the winter sunrise-snOw that lay so
thick that when the duelists, stripped
and armed, stood face to face they
each secured a firmer foothold by
clearing it away. OF many wonderful
effects this snow was perhaps the
strongest and most impressive Of real
fly. The public could never imagine
how it was done. 1t was salt-common
coarse salt-which was white in the
appointed light and glistened like real
snow. There were tons Of it. A crowd
Of men stood ready in the wings with
little baggage trucks such as are now
used in the corridors Of great hotels,
silent with rubber wheels. On them
were great wide mouthed sacks full OF
salt. When the signal came they rush
ed in on all sides, each to his appoint
ed spot, and tumbled out his load,
spreading it evenly with great wide
bladed wooden shovels."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
1uninq Bells.

'sWhat a beautiful tone that bell
hasr' is often heard. There are few,
however, who know how a bell re-
ceives its joyful or solemn tones. All
bells after they are cast and finished
must go through process of tuning
the same as any other musical instru-
ment before they respond with a clear,
true tone. Every bell sounds five
notes, which must blend together In
order to produce perfect harmony. The
tuning of a bell Is done by means Of
shaving thin bits from various parts
Of the metal. 1t is as easy for an ex-
pert bell tuner to put bell in tune
as it is for a piano tuner to adjust his
instrument to perfect chords. At first
thought it would seem that a bell
would be ruined should tuner shave
of too much at the last tuning, or the
nth sound, but such is not the case.
He would, however, be obliged to be-
xin over, starting again with the first
tone and shaving the bell till it gave
forth its harmonious sound at the fifth
tone.-Scientife American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
No Clock Wantad.

There had been some talk Of placing
q clock In the tower of the village
church. But John, the old sexton, who
lived In the little cottage opposite the
church, declared himself dead agin
1t" and expressed the opinion that it
would mean ian awful waste O. brass"
were the scheme carried out.
1--WE want no clocks" he said the
other day. We've done without clocks
up to now, an we shall manage. Why,
lynn T. my bed Of a mornin' can see
the time by the sundial over the
porch"
eyes," replied one who approved Of
the scheme, "that's all right so far as
It goes. But the sun doesn't shine
every morning. What do you do
then?"
'Why," answered John supposedly,
II knows then as It amt fit weather
to be out O. bed, an just stops where
is."-London t-Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
Told Who He Mas.

DR.. Beadon, former rector in e.
than, Kent, England, one Sunday
preached from the text "Who art
thou.?" After reading it he made a
pause for the congregation to reflect
upon the words, when man in mill
tary dress who at that instant was
marching very sedately up the middle
aisle Of the church, supposing 1t a
question addressed to him, replied, II
am, sir, an officer Of the Sixteenth
regiment Of foot on recruiting party
here, and, having brought my wife
and family with me, I am come to
church because wished to be &C.
quainted with the neighboring clergy
and gentry" This so deranged the
divine and astonished the congrega.
ton that the sermon was concluded
with considerable difficulty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
BUSINESS LETTERS.
Write to 4 Man Just as You Would
Talk to Him at Your Desk.

Business letter writing is no longer
merely correspondence" but "litera-
ture," and the correspondent who for.
merIy wasted his precious breath on
such inunities as YOURS received and
contents duly noted" is now RELOCATED
to the "old school, class, and unless
he Is willing to adopt the new rules Of
letter writing he is likely to change
not only his position but find It neces.
sary to change his vocation as we'll.
The up to date business man does
not waste time indulging In the pre-
llminaries Of II beg to acknowledge
receipt" or "In reply would say" but
goes straight to the subject at issue
firmly, without frills, even eliminat-
ing the time worn advice, awaiting
your early reply" and closing without
the absurtllty Of Begging to remain"
Write to man exactly as you
would talk to him If he We're sitting at
your desl1,' is the maxim Of one Of
the best authorities On letter writing
in Chicago. Isy eliminating useless
phrases having no bearing on the sub
ject the business man not only saves
his own time in debating, but that Of
his stcnographer in transcribing the
notes. BY the old method Of letter
writing he opening and closing Of
letters contained almost five lines Of
useless form matter which would
ovnrorc nm 100 letters inst ZOO lines OF
superfluol:s effort.-Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
Federal Homestead Laws.

The federal home. tcad laws begin
with the act Of 1862 now part Of the
United States revised statutes. Their
policy is to give portions Of the pub
lie lands to those who will settle, cul-
tivate and make permanent homes
upon them. Any person who is the
head Of family or who is twenty-one
years Of age and is citizen Of the
United States or who has filed his
declaration Of intention to become such
may AGO mre Il tract Of unappropriated
public land, not exceeding 100 acres,
on condition Of settlement, cultivation
and continuous occupancy as home
by him for the period Of five years
and the payment Of certain moderate
fees. 1t is expressly declared that no
lands acquired under this statute shall
in any event become liable to any
debt contracted prior to the issuing of
the patent therefor by the government
to the settler-New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
WIsHB0NES.
On Their Shape Depends the Force Of
Birds Wing Strokes.

Birds Wing Strokes.
Scientists call the "wishbone' the
furcula, and it is the union of what
are in man two collar bones. These
receive the brunt of the strokes Of the
wing that turn the creature In it's
fight.
Few Of us appreciate the strength
Of the stroke Of the birds wing. A
swan has been known to break
mans leg by \ blow Of its wing, and
In like manner the wing beatings Of
the larger birds are dangerous if they
strike the human head or face. If,
therefore, a large bird is in the habit
Of making sudden turns to right or
left in it's fight it must be fitted with
"wishbone' capable Of withstanding
the great strain Of the wing stroke on
the one side when unaccompanied by
action on the other.
For this reason we find in the eagle
and birds of it's class that turn quickly
furcula that is a perfect Roman
arch, widely at variance with the
Gothic arch, which is the shape Of the
! "wishbone" of our common fowls. The
eagles furculn is everywhere equally
strong and lacks those points Of weak
ness that make our sport Of breaking
the "wishbone' possible. - Harper
Weekly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
A SKILLFUL SHOT.
The Way to Bring Down an Overhead
Incoming Bird.

| Incoming BIRD.
| One Of the cardinal rules of the old
| time shooting school cautioned the
gunner against ever trying to stop an
overhead incoming bird, but to wait
until 1t had passed by and to the rear
and then take chances OH what Is I'M
doubtedly the harder shot Of the two.
It is surprisingly how difficult 1t j.
for some sportsmen to successful!
score on their incoming birds. Many
who can seemingly cope with game in
any other mode Of flight will habitual-
ly balk at this shot and acknowledge
their inability to make it.
Yet once its principle Is understood
! and the lesson learned the dropping
of an overhead incomer is as easy as
anything can we'll he. The miss is al
ways made by the sportsman shoot
ing under and behind the bird, and
there Is but one way in which the err
ror is to be avoided.
To make the shot the gunner should
wait until the bird is about to pass
over him, then, bringing up his gun,
follow In from behind, cover the bird
and swing In ahead OF 1t and, main
tanning the same rate of speed, press
the trigger the instant the bird Is hid
den behind the barrels. DO not stop
the swing Of the gun and be sure the
bird shall have disappeared from
sight. If the shooter will observe this
rule he will be surprised how easily
and invariably he will kill his Bird
Recreation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
The COOLING Of tho Worlds.

All bodies in space are gradually ap'
preaching frigidity When a redhot
cannon ball is taken out Of furnace
and suspended in the air it parts with
its heat and keeps on parting with It
until it finally reaches the temperature
surrounding it. And what happens to
the cannon ball is happening to the
sun. The sun is steadily losing Its
heat and contracting. and the same Is
true Of the planets and of every other
body in space Just as the arctic circle
is ever encroaching upon the temper
ate and equa torial regions, so the final
chill is steadily advancing upon the
warmth everywhere. New York Amer
lean.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
COAXlNG SLEEP.
Simply a Question Of Will Power and
Self Suggestion.

Se!I ouSSCSttoII'
Ordinarily We do not sleep by acci-
dent or lial,.a%Ar,!. We simply resolve
to sleep, and self suggestion plays a
great part in Tie production of sleep.
We go through Il variety Of actions
all suggestive Of a change from our
normal waking condition. We I'M
dress; we Place ourselves in COM
Portable position; we close our eyes;
We i,rlicve and expect we are going to
sleep. and the result is-sleep.
One Of the great preventives of sleep
is the fear Of not sleeping, but writer
in Iurper's Bazaar says that once this
fear is broken down we sleep anyhow.
The insomnia worries about his In
somnia, and this very worry deepens
the mischief; hence the sufferer should
suggest to himself again and again,
IF l sleep, well; if don't sleep, l
will at least ga in rest by keeping my
mind calm and my body relaxed
In word our chances Of getting
sleep increase if we assume the ex-
ternal physical attitude which CORE
spends to sleep if we relax every
muscle and let 1t stay relaxed, II we
breathe lightly and regularly, II we
call up the magination Of u sleeping
person and talk and think sleep to
ourselves, repeating silently and in
quiet, dreamy fashion such formula
as this:
"Thcre is no reason why l should
not sleep. Therefore can sleep.
Therefore will sleep My mind Is at
peace. Sleep is coming. l am getting
sleepy. am about to sleep. l am
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
.ELGIN BECOMING A
CITY Of RUNAWAYS

Elgin, N. D.. Dec. 2S.-( Specially
Gottlieb Hanson, a boy of 16, living
northwest Of here, met with quite an
accident few days ago. While out
after cattle his horse became unman'
agable and ran away, throwing him
and breaking both bones OF the right
forearm.
The horses of Elgin were not sat
isfied with two runawayA in two days
a short time ago. so they pulled off
three in one day last Friday. A four
horse team belonging to Mr.. Shattuck
became frightened and ran, but was
stopped before any damage was done.
The most serious of the tria was the
one in which the large delivery horse
belonging to the Curlew Elevator Co.
took part 1t was down to Main
street and in making turn ran into
team. gouging one of the horses
badly in the shoulder and throwing
it to the ground.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
goodwin FAMILY
TROUBLE SETTLED
INV Associated PresSD

New York, Dec. 28.-The difficulties
between Nat Goodwin and his wife,
who was Miss Edna Goodrich, are un'
derstood to have been settled today.
Mr.. Goodwin called at the office OF
his lawyer, who also acts for Mrs.
Goodwin, and entered into an agree
ment regarding the disposition of the
property said to be valued at about
$4,000.
The lawyer deuhed that the agree
ment had anything to do with the
divorce proceedings or that the legal
separation Is pending.
$50 far as l know" he said, Ito
days agreement settles everything be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin.
Would know If there were anything
else, as I am attorney for both. No
papers have been served on Mr.. Good
win and no action has been fled"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
RIDING THE BELLOWS.
A Few Pointed Suggestions For Ocean
Travellers.

r rev TointeC ou99eSbonS VoV WA"
Travellers.
Do not interfere with the captain In
the performance Of his duties or offer
suggestions in navigation based upon
your own experience in running q
catboat on Lake Mohonk. There are
few captains now in the transatlantic
service who have not crossed the
ocean several times, and we know OF
none who has acquired his knowledge
Of the sea in Il correspondence school.
If the lady with golden hair seated
in the steamer chair next TO yours in
advertently puts her head on your
shoulder and grOans do not rudely re-
move it, but whistle a soft lullaby. as
If you did not notice the act. Bear in
mind that two heads are better than
one The lullaby may put her to
sleep, when her Curls may be gently
removed to her own sofa pillow
Should you desire to go below before
she goes to sleep send the deck stew
ard after her husband and ask him to
remove them himself.
If In the mist OF your dinner you
feel a sudden emotional qualm arising
within you rise with it as nearly 81
simultaneously rs possible and hasten
from the saloon, taking care in your
flight to stick to the aisles between
the tables and not 60 leaping from
table to table like frightened ante
lope toward the exit. This latter
course would cause considerable con-
fusion in the dining room. and in
your haste you might inadvertently
trip over another passengers welsh
rabbit, which Is not considered good
form in polished circles either on the
land or on the sea.
If on your way to the upper deck
you find the staircases blocked by
others fastening upward like yourself
do not step upon them in your mad
flight upward, but slide down the
banistcrs to the lower deck, which
you will find just as well adapted to
your needs as the upper. Any deck Is
good in a 4ualm- John kendrick
Bangs in Harpers Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
THE CRESCENT.
Legend Of Its Adoption as en- Emblem
bv tho Turks

Legend Of Its Adoption as en- Emblem
by tho Turks.
The crescent has been known since
time out Of memory In ancient my
thology it decorated the foreheads Of
Diana and Of .AStnrte, the Syrian We
nus. In the days Of homes greatest
glory the ladies wore it as an Orna-
ment in heir hair.
Since the foundation of CONSTANT
noplc tn. ancient ByZantium, 1t has
been the emblem of the city and as
such ntlornS its walls and public build
inss. beside i .:.;'' stamped on Its
coins and i.;..;";,r. i,lc legend which
accounts for its universal adoption in
Turkey, and Cunstantin'plc In par
ticular, is az follows:
Philip Of Mncc:!on laid siege to the
city in the year 30 Il. G. lie chose q
night Of unusual darkness for the pro-
posed assault. but was fOiled by the
moon suddenly breaking from behind
cloud. In comlnemoration Of this
provllen,i,l deliverance the crescent
was adopted as the symbol Of the city.
The Moha,nmedan sultans were slow
! to assume this emblem until some one
mentioned that it was the symbol OF
increasing greatness, power changing
as rapidly as the phases of the moon
Westminster Gazette.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
Lord Brouoham's Oratory,

We have no orator in the least like
Lord Brougham since the close OF
Brougham's public career. Everything
that nature could do so far as appear
ance, manner and voice were concern.
ed she had done to prevent him from
being great orator, and yet a great
orator he undoubtedly was. / wonder
what the house Of lords just now
would think of peer who gesticu'
lated and beloved as Brougham was
in the habit of doing. But 1t was i'm
possible to listen to Brougham and
not be carried away by the force OF
his intellect, by his torrent Of words,
by the sudden whirl and eddy OF his
rapid illustrations and by the longer
and shorter stretches Of quietude and
repose into which his argument occa-
sionally fowed.-From Justin McOar-
thy's "Reminiscences"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
N. f. Preacher TO
Rave Another TRIAL
(By Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, P. A., Dec. 2S.-The case
of Rev. Robert w. Howard. former
pastor of the East Bloomfield NJ. E.
church, New York state, who was
tried and found guilty last October of
conduct unbecoming a minister be-
fore his conference, was today be-
fore a board Of triers" in Smithfleld
Methodist Episcopal church here.
Bishop Thomas B. Nicely of New Or
leans, presided and at the conclusion
of the hearing it was announced that
the case has been remanded to the
Genesee conference and Rev. Mr..
Howard would be given a new trial.
Rev. Mr.. Howard asked the bishop
what his status was under the diff
Guilty and if he could pray. He was
told he could pray in private"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
Rinqinu For Gofer.

Among the queer church customs in
England is the one observed at New
ark parish church, called ringing for
gofer." This custom, which has lasted
for over 300 years, arose through a
wealthy merchant named Gofer losing
himself one October night In the forest
that then surrounded Newark. He
carried much money. and the forest
was infested with thieves. Suddenly
he heard the sound Of Newark bells
and was guided safely home by their
music. 10 commemorate his escape
Gofer left goodly sum for Newark
bell ringers on condition that they
rang for Gofer" every year on sun
day nights in October and November.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-29
POWER OF A WORD.
Why France Changed the Name Of the
"ljfe SAVING Belt"

Why France Changed the Name OF the
life Saving Belt"
A vivid illustration Of the power Of
mere words over human beings was
once brought to the attention Of French
people by Francisque Sarcey.
After the wreck Of the BourgOgne
many passengers We're found floating
drowned with life preservers on. These
life preservers were fastened upon the
bodies, but round the middle instead
of under the arms, and the greater
weight Of the upper part Of the body
had tipped the head under water and
the person Of course was inevitably
drowned
Now it appears that the greater mum.
Der Of the persons so drowned wer"
French The French term for life pre-
server is ceinture de- SauvetaEe, or life
saving belt" This word ceinture sug
gests to the mind in its moments OF
disorder and unreadincss. such as a
great catastrophe brings, the idea OF
putting on belt, and as belt is put
round the waist and nowhere else the
frightened person instinctively adjusts
the life preserver close about the hips
The result is that as soon as the
person SO provided falls into the water
his body tips over, with the heavier
part downward. and the head is plung
ed beneath the surface.
The word "belt,' therefore, was the
cause Of the loss of many lives in the
Bourgogne disaster Sarcey according
" proposed to counterfeit the fatal eff
feet of the French word by rena ming
the article and calling it brassaere,
which is kind Of waist, and by bring
ing the word bras, or arm, to mind to
teach people to put life preserver on
Just underneath the arms.-Chicago
Record Herald.