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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
SIR JOHN S0ANE'S WHIM.
The Practical Joke q Celebrated Man
PLAYED on Posterity.

The Practical Joke Celebrated man
Played on Posterity.
One Of the most famous Of postmor-
TEN jokes was that perpetrated by the
donor of the celebrated Soane museum
of pictures and other valuable objects
dart to England. the late Sir John
Soane, who died in 1887. In his will
Sir John made provision for the OPEN
ing Of three sealed cupboards on GER
tain specified dates in the presence Of
the trustees. In 1SGG-that is to say,
almost thirty years after the death of
the testator-the first of the mysterious
receptacles was with much ceremony
and breaking Of seals opened in the
presence Of committee of men. with
the then president Of the Royal acad-
envy, Sir f. Grant. at their head. In
stead of a priceless treasure or some
evidence that would throw an entirely
new light upon some doubtful incident
In political history the contents Of the
cupboard proved to be worthless &C.
counts, letters and stationery
Twenty years passed by. and the in
terest that had smoldered after the
disappointment Of 1866 was again
famed into fame at the prospect of
breaking the seals of the second cup
board, at which rite there were pres
ent, among others, DR.. Alfred Water.
house, r. A., and Sir (then Dr. B. w.
Richardson. Like the cupboard men,
toned in the we'll known nursery
rhyme, Sir Johns second cabinet
proved "bare" of any sensation, the
contents being chiefly composed Of let
tiers relating to certain long forgotten
family quarrels that had not even the
merit Of being interesting. II some of
those authorized to be present at the
opening Of the third and last recepta-
Gle Of mystery were dubious about the
profit that would accrue by letting the
light Of day fall upon the contents
thereof after sixty years. darkness, one
at least. Sir B. w. Richardson, looked
forward with unabated interest to that
day in 1896 when the last seal would
be broken and the mystery solved. but
he, alas, died just two days before the
ceremony was performed, and the fact
that Sir John had played practical
Joke upon posterity was duly confirm
ed by the presence Of collection of
perfectly worthless letters and papers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
The writing was traced on the sur
face of the tablet in characters which
greatly resemble the Chinese method
of writing of the present day.
Painfully Frank.

The caller didn't look it. but she de.
clared to little Clorinda that she dear
" loved children. 1t may be that she
said so because she heard the distant
swish of the skirts of Clorinda's nam
ma: hut. whatever the cause, she re-
peated it urgingly. Then. as the small
lady with the pet cat made no move
to answer her invitation to come and
make friends, she asked, "Why is 1t
that you love your kitty better than
me, dearie?"
And Clorinda's mamma entered the
room with al Ill concealed smile as
she heard her daughter answer,
"'Cause she purs as II she meant It,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
A Great Work Of Art.

It was Apelles who visited the studio
Of Protogenes III Rome and, finding the
artist absent, drew thin colored line
in such a way that the Roman knew
that only his Grecian brother could
have done it. But, not to be outdone,
Protogenes drew thinner line upon
that of Apelles. and when this was
seen Apelles drew a third line upon
that of Protogenes. This panel was
then looked upon as the greatest work
Of art, so s:ys the story, in the palace
Of the Caesars.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
STRONG PULSE BEATS.
Cases In Which They Are Psresptib's
"a thu Eva

Cases In Which They Are PsresptibIs
to the Eye.
1T Is not such an uncommon thing"
said physician. Ito find person
whose pulse beats can be plainly seen.
and yet suppose there are but few
outside Of the profession who realize
the fact. In most persons the beat Of
the pulse cannot be perceived. but the
mere fact that the beating is percepti-
bic does not mean that the pulse is
other than normal. I have come across
q number Of cases where the throbbing
Of the wrist could be plainly seen, and
yet the persons rarely gave evidence
Of abnormality in temperature. They
were rarely feverish and were In good
physical condition generally. Pulses
Of this kind. from this view, which is
based upon actual observations of
cases. do not indicate anything more
than an abnormal physical condition
In the formation Of the wrist veins.
II have met with one case which was
possibly little extraordinary in that
It was palmer and much more distinct
than any ! had ever seen before. 1t
could almost be heard. The artery
would rise to point almost as large
as the ball Of the little finger of a
child and would change from the
white of the skin to a blood purple
with each beat Of the pulse. found it
easy to count the pulse beats without
touching the patients wrist. could
see plainly enough to keep the record.
and in order not to err in my calcula-
ton tested it in several ways and
found it was correct and that there
was no mistake in my counting with
the naked eye"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
Jerusalem,

Jerusalem.
Old Uncle Jasper was buying post
card in New Orleans postofIice when
4 gentleman approaching the next
window had small parcel weighed
and stamped for Jerusalem. On this
genteman's departure Uncle Jasper
chuckled and said:
"He was jokin', wasn't hep
"Not at ALL" returned the clerk.
'My, oh, my" cried Uncle Jasper in
an awed tone. lis it possible We take
letters to jerusalem? thought it was
abovew
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
Better Than Wealth.

Employ your time by improving
yourself by other mems Documents:
20 shall you come easily by what 9TH
ers have labored hard for. Prefer
Knowledge to wealth. for the one Is
transitory. the other perpetual.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-26
The EVIL EYE.
70 Praise q Turkish Baby Is to Terrify
Its Mother.

TO Praise q Turkish Baby Is to Terrify
Its Mother.
Turkish women, even the most en-
lightened Of them, are very supersti-
tious. To praise baby to its mother
is all your life is worth should the
baby happen to fall Ill afterward.
The evil eye is the most common be-
lief, and little children, who may be
dressed in the height Of European
fashion otherwise, will wear under the
brim of their hats piece of garlic or
! other potent charm against the evil
eye. Nif1say Hanoum, woman not
only well educated, but possessed of
an unusual mind, had four children.
They were faultlessly dressed in i'm
ported English clothes, but each of
them wore some trinket against the
evil eye. leased her about 1t, and
she protested that it was not her do
ing. 1.-THE slaves put them on, and l
do not wish to hurt their feelings by
taking them off," she said.
resolved to test her enlightenment,
and the next time saw the baby with
her I exclaimed, "What q lovely little
creature!'
"You wretch" she cried. "Spit on
that child at once!'
laughed at her manifest terror, but
FASTENED to add, II do not think her
lovely In the least. for she has red
hair and freckles and pug nose, but
I wanted to find out whether it was
you or the slaves who put that garlic
on your babies"
She shrugged her shoulders. "The
slaves did it, but suppose do In the
bottom of my heart believe in the evil
eye. It is in the blood."-Mrs. Ken
meth Brown in Metropolitan Magazine.
THE TlkWARE TUMBLED.
Then the Prices TumbIed, and Dan
Sold Out All His Stock.
Dan MacQuinn, who runs a general
merchandise store In country town,
conducts more bargain and special
sales than all the other merchants put
together. And the seemingly strange
part of it is that he makes big sue.
cess out Of every sale.
Recently he conducted tinware
sale. All kinds of tinware household
utensils were displayed on tables and
shelves about the storeroom. Directly
in the center of the room was an i'm
mense standing case with eight or ten
shelves, on which was arranged q
wide variety Of pieces Of tinware all
marked in bold figures.
About the time the store was packed
with bargain seekers there came ter
rife crash from the center Of the
room. A numbering expressman had
tipped over the case, and the tinware
was scattered everywhere, but not
damaged to any extent. Dan fmme
diately rushed to the scene Of the con-
fusion. So did all the women attend.
ing the sale. After giving the dray-
man severe calling down Dan. who
to be in a terrible rage, an
that rather than pick up one
piece of the ware he would sell every
piece for 6 cents. The original prices,
marked plainly on each piece, were
from 10 to Is cents. Dan sold every
piece right from the floor and did it In
less than five minutes.
If any one Of the bargain seekers
had happened around the store after
the sale was over they would have
been surprised to see Dan handing the
expressman piece Of money, appar-
emily very well satisfied with the re-
suit of clever ruse which had
brought a big days receipts.-Modern
Methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
AM lHTtr
RIFF THHS :
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16pwF Is TIT
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TARWF FIR M !

lance Of Mr.. Payne's remarks, the speaker
desired that they have the best possible
effect not only on the audience. but also
on the country Accordingly, ne found a
place for tine leading man at the long table
occupied by the official reporters. With a
dexterity that Seemed to Indicate previous
experience he hustled a couple Of tables to
the front one for the use of Mr. Payne s
clerk and another to he occupied by the
official reporter, whose translation OF the
speech will he printed and distributed from
one end of the land to the other Survey
ing the stage setting with a critical eye,
the speaker then dragged a chair to a spot
In front of tine row of desl1s on the repub-
lican side, where he could enjoy the kind
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
CA LITTLE SERMON FOR TETE WEEK END 6

iinds its cradle and its grave on a single
lear undertake to comprehend the beauty
OF the vast forest about 1t as for mana
creature born to live for q day. Person
ally am glad that such knowledge is not
necessary for my salvation. any more
than II is for me to understand the chem
ical qualities OF the bread and meat which
l eat from day to day. 1t is enough for me
to know that they contain nourlshment for
mind and body. And TO such curious souls
through the text God says: What is that
TO thee? Follow thou Me-"
The third class of people condemned by
the text are those who are foolishly anx-
ious about the conditions of their earthly
life. Instead of accepting the severe pro-
vidences OF life with an acauiesence which
would honor their faith, and bring peace
to their hearts, multitudes of Christian
people sit down in a feverish, complaining,
discontinued mood, and seek solution
Of the problem which vexes their lives
And they ask; Why have / been called to
tread path so rough, so thorny and
50 steep? Why am compelled to
spend my life in a sphere so uncongeniaI
to my taste? Why must / toll through
life under cross so heavy and hard to bear?
Why was the stroke allowed % come which
swept from mV arms one as dear as my
life? When running along the track of
prosperity at the rate of fifty miles an
hour, why did the storm burst in a fury
strong enough to sweep away the accumu-
lations OF years?
And so there is no end to TIE question
we might ask, for wonderful are the hid
ings of divine intent. And it would not be
kind to speak lightly of the Affections
through which people have to pass. Poverty
domestic troubles, and bereavements are
hard to bear. 1t Ia a stony-hearted re-
ligion, and not the one learned at Col
gotha that would make light of these
things 1t is hard to be Kissed where once
applauded; to be pursued by vile tongues
and to lie on a bed wracked with pain and
roasted with fever. Bitter medicine is not
as pleasant as savory food. But quinine
and nux vomica may be as necessary as
beefsteak and hot biscuit The winter
which kills the weeds and breaks UP the
soil Is just as necessary as the summer
which blooms out the flowers and ripens
the fruit. And when the bitter cup Is
placed to our lips let us remember that 1t
that it has been mixed by Fathers hand
and that healing properties Turk among its
bitter water. And through cloud and gloom
comes a voice saying: What is that to
thee? Follow thou me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
How Man Calling on Girl Should Act Toward Parents

she is told what 1t is. so she can take up
the thread where her entrance broke 1t
off.
To ignore the presence Of an older per-
son, talking on subjects of which he or
she has no knowledge, is nothing less
than boorish.
The parent or guardian, after taking
part in the conversation for short time,
excuses himself or herself This individual
does 1t frankly. making no pretext of
trying to slip out The woman or man
rises and says good night to the caller,
saying that 1t has been pleasant to see
him and she or he hopes the caller will
come again soon. Then the parent asks
him to excuse her. By the fact that she
has gone into the room and been cordial
to the guest she has expressed her ap-
prevail OF his acquaintance, II she does
not like him and prefers that her daugh-
ter should not know him she remains in
the room throughout the entire visit.
ROSANNA SCHUYLER
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21

he made OF mutton. II veal or pork is
used the Vegetables may be omitted or
simply little onion used Sometimes for
variety the browning of the meat is dis
pensed with, When white meat such as
ohtclyenS veal, or fresh pork is used the
gravy rs often made rich with cream or
milk thtdlSersd With flour The numerous
miIrnr additions which may be introduced
give the great variety of such stews found
in cook hooks
Dunuilings-TwD cups flour, four tea
spouIfuls baking powder, two-third cup
milk or u little more II needed, one-half
teaspoOnful salt, twD teaspuunfuls butter.
Mix and slit the dry ingredients. Work
in tho butter with the tips of fingers, add
milk gradually. roll out to a thickness of
unszhan inch and cut with biscuit cutter.
In some countries 1t is customary to sea-
son the dumplings themselves with herbs,
etc, or to stuff them with bread crumbs
fried in butter instead OF depending upon
the gravy to season them.
a good way to cook dumpltngs is to put
them in a butterSd steamer over a kettle
OF hot water. They should cook from
twelve to fifteen minutes. If it is neceS-
sary to cook them with the stew, enough
liquid should be removed no that they may
be placed upon the meat and Vegetables.
Sometimes the dough Is baked and served
as biscuits over which the stew rs poured.
It is generally termed a fricassee.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
ny Rev. q. W. Abbott. Pastor
Trinity Methodist Church.

To such God says: What is that to thee
Follow thou Me-"
In the second place these words apply to
those people who demand that God shall
come within the limits of their compre-
hension. In their speculations they APP
proach that most sacred spot in the world
that place called Calvary. Standing within
the shadows Of that awful cross they
watch the unfolding of that most mys-
ferrous tragedy which ever transpired in
the universe Of God And instead of seeing
the three crosses OF history on Calvary's
crest, and the figure of our dying Lord
outlined against the sky, instead of being
overawed by those manifestations divin-
ity displayed, instead of being filled with
love which alone can save the soul from
sln-that demand that the philosophy of
that event shall be explained. Instead of
proving by a personal application the vir-
tue OF that blood which saves from sin
they propose to submit the whole thing to
keen theological analysis. The most
overwhelming mystery in the universe
gathers about the cross. DR.. Hodge says:
1.-THE mysteries of nature, and the mystsr-
les of providence, are the riddles Of child
hood. compared with the all absorbing
problems of the atonement. We know not
what it means in this life and may not
in the life to come A modest thinking
man stands back in amazement at what
God does As wen might that insect which
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
Thoughts of a Philosopher.
From Harpers Weekly.


Wisdom is the ultimate outgrowth OF our
experience in folly. wherefore II the fool
killer were on his job no one would i've to
DO wise.
The honest critic is the knocker on our
door which Opportunity uses when she
comes ~ visit US.
This successful man is he who can take
the lemons handed him by life and sell
their juices In lemonade TO his neighbors.
A girl may smile and smile and be un-
within still.
The half-bGled poet is usually roasted
before he gets through,
II It we're really true that the bird in
hand is worth two in the bush, Il would
not be long before somebody started an
institution to get ali the birds in the bush
In hand
While an old head on young shoulders is
considered a Desirable Sonlbination, a young
arm around an old waist Is likely to result
In serious Complications.
First be sure you're right thea go ahead
said tho wise man. Il IL equally good ad-
vice for che man who is sure he Is left.
on the whole, judging from many years
OF observation, one is inclined 10 belisye
that the ready best man at the average
wedding Is the minister.
Hot tempeTs breed chiBy households.
The wages of sin may be death, but signs
are not wanting thar there Is also a large
cash advance thrown in.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21


John 21:22 'V" 'nou hle'
IL has occurred to us that there are three
classes of people whose thought these
words point out and condemn. And the
first are those who have a perverted de-
sire for knowledge. Now God has placed
In every rational soul desire for knov,l-
edge. And directed toward right objects
and bounded by certain limitations. moth
ing could be more useful and right. with
out this God-given desire to know there
could be no rational life. We are told nv
the Christ that life eternal-the highest
form OF religious knowledge-is to know the
true God and Jesus Christ whom he has
sent Now mentality is the glory of man
Thought, unless perverted, Is the divine
exercise OF divine force. The man who
thinks the most purely feels the most like
God. The history of the race is but a
narrative OF mans mad chase after knowl-
edge. he has probed the earth, pursued
the stars, arrested the swift footed light
ming In Its course, and has wracked every
system Of philosophy for food to feed bis
mind He would not, and could not eat
unless he fed on the viands of the gods
And this hunger is to forever endure. We
share craving with the angels. Like
them we search the universe for the same
food And we are continually crossing
each others lines of flight We fly to-
day where they flew yesterday, and tomor-
row the wings of our minds will beat the
air which their pinions fan today. And
that song which they sing in praise of ap-
pretended excellence will roll in waves of
melody white crested from our lips when
our ewes shall behold H.
But pervert this God-given desire to know
and the true objects of knowledge are lost
from sight The bounds which limit the
extent of our inquiries are ridden down,
and our desire for knowledge deRenerates
into idle curiosity Especially is this true
in matters of religion Here a wild field
of inquiry in permitted and encouraged
But here are bounds beyond which the
human mind must not go- divine rights ON
which a restless curiosity must not trench;
secrets which belong to God. And yet the
tendency Of the age. is as 1t was in the
days of Adam, TO turn away from trees
around which no barriers have been placed,
and fasten a wtstful longing gaze on those
which we have been forbidden to touch
And instead of leaving God's secrets to him
self there are those who, forSooth they can
not find out God unto perfection. are
arrogant enough to deny his existence
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21

1t requires tact to be a strict yet pop
ular mother of a grown daughter, for to
steer between the points OF being too much
in. evidence and not sufficiently requires
thought etiquette and common sense.
1t is true that the continued presence of
an older person acts something as a kill
joy to younger ones, so parents need not
be in the room all the time, for girls
must learn through experience to be easy
and gracious hostesses, an art they will
not acquire II it is always done for them
Good form demands that a man. when
calling upon an unmarried woman, living
with her parents or guardians, shall send
a card for them. For him to omit this
courtesy is the height of rudeness or ig-
norance OF good manners, and in either
case he can be severely criticised. When
the card is sent the mother or father
goes into the reception room and remains
for ten minutes or more, but ten minutes
is long enough. 1t is not necessary that
both parents shall see the caller. One is
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
Of Interest to Women

AREN'T the nav vests ac waiStooats for
wear with tho coat suit natty-lookingg So
convenient, too. l thiulS the mufflers we
have basn wearing all winter must have
suggested the idea, though the summer
vest does begin just where the winter one
istt off, They both pass around tho neck
/ recently saw in q shop q pretty false
waistooat 10 a GOOD quality Of white pique,
closed with gilt buttons and worked but
tpnholeS that coax only % cent?; Enough. OF
course, II one had the time for it( the work
10 simple enough, material Cor four would
. cost no moSe than this sum.
a charming wrap for evening summer
wear could be fashioned from rajah or
sAantunS' with lining OF the new Paisley
} pAstoEp In satip toularl. Personally. /
SHOULD like a fun circular cape, ugtrinrnad
save for a rolling back effect around tbs
mock aud down the front edges, displaying
che llhpg,
Hhe turn back would be narrow around
the neck aud increase 50 much that at the
lower edo wide reyers might be suggested
There should be no means ~ closing. The
right froDt should be brought over 10 the
let. A glimpse OF the bright HnAng would
appear IN view with the wearers move
meTts
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
Musings Of a Gentle Cynic.

Flattery is merely praise OF other people.
II you don't put in good word for some
people they feel put out.
All the worlds stage, on which every
prominent character has thousand UNDER
studies.
It's easy enough 10 make up your mind
what you would do If you were some other
fellow.
The man who pins his faith to a woman
should use safety pin unless he expects
to get scratched.
Time is money. In fact, In the matter OF
healing a broken heart. time will do almost
as we'll as money.
When girl jilts one man and marries
another. the one who was Tilted generally
gets over II soonest.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-21
By BABBIE BARRLE.

BY BABBIE BABBLE.
Says Trivia In the grand stand Say,
I'll tell you Just which horse to play,
That brown one with the pretty head,
He's so well groomed ard so well fed.
Besides his jockey looks so good,
I'm sure he'd win out If he could
His eyes are such a lovely blue;
Yes, and like his colors, tool
II don't half like that yellow horse
Such a poor color. though OF course
judge by more than that It's said
A horse wins sometimes by n head.
And, as his head is short, you see
How very slim his chance must be-
My jocket with the eyes OF blue
Looks good to me; please back him, do!
I'm all excited; It's 50 sweet
To be here for the first spring meet.
Don't look surprised, but let me say
I'm seeing my first race today.
know I've got lot to learn,
But Just the same / hope TO earn
A pot Of money-yes don't you?
And learn about the racing, too2
Il really wish I could afford
To play my horse across the board.
But suppose It costs heap.
I'm quite keyed up that can't keep
quiet until they all begin,
What's that? You think your horse will
win
On three iegs2 Oh. how cruds Do