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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
INJURED In AN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Denver MAY 21-Two were serious
ly Injured and Ave others sustained
less severe hurts when q big seven
passenger touring car plunged over a
25.foo. embankment. eight miles
north of here yesterday afternoon.
A. a Fairchild, general agent for
the Denver, Laramie Realty company
and Frank w BroSs. a salesman for
the same concern, were pinned under
the car, which turned turtle at the
foot of the steep embankment, 9th
erS OF the party were thrown out and
rolled down the embanliment The ac-
cidcpt was caused by a cayiDS Of en-
bankment
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

Dover. May 21.-Count De Lesscps.
who left Calais, France. in an aero,
plane ut $3.50 this afternoon, crossed
the English channel and landed on the
English coast at 4 20 O'Clock.
The aviator descended at Wanston
court farm, near st. Margaret'S bay
halfway between Dover and Deal, and
a mile inland.
The count said he had a hay pas
sage. and that the English coast was
invisible TO him until he was close
above H. He few very high. The
landing was effected easily in a
meadow.
Crowds were afaiting De Lcsseps
on the field where Bleriot landed a
wear ago. and only three or four per-
sons actually Witnessed the descent in
the meadow, These heard the whirr
of the motor long before the areoplane
appeared out of the fog.
De Lesscps descended ginEerly
from height Of one thousand feet.
seeking good landing place. He
alighted without the slightest mishap.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
SNAKE SWALLOWED
CHICKS IN EGGS

Long Beach. Cal. May 2l.-Throe
little chicks belonging 10 w. b Nc
Cracken yesterday pecked their way
into this big world after having had
an unusual experience. For thirteen
days the mother hen had been busily
attending to her setting duties when
a hungry snake drove her from the
nest and gorged itself with three eggs.
The reptile fingered about the prem
ises and McCracken shot It. Wonder
Ing at its odd proportions. he per
formed all operation and found the
eggs. They were placed back under
the hen and at the end OF the regu-
L. Ton time were hatched,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
CHILDREN ESCAPE
DANGER ON BRIDGE

Plainlield, y. J., May 21.-Hazcl
Hendricks and Albert Hurting, two
oIght-year.old Plalnfield children. owe
their lives to the boys quick presence
OF mind In an emergency yesterday
The two were crossing railroad
trcstle when a fast train approached
There was not time for them 10 c5-
cape fro mthe bridge and young Hur-
ling quickly threw his terrified girl
companion prone on the ties, crouch
ing down beside her and holding her
tight TO the heavy cross pieces, Que
hundred bystandcrs al the station,
500 feet away. sbuddercd, fearing the
children would be Killed, but after tho
train passed both jumped up un-
harmed
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
POKER CHIPS RECOGNIZED
AS REAL MONEY

PIttsburg. May 2l.-Poker chips TAX
on out OF the rakeoff In poker game.
90 for real money with the supreme
court OF West Virginia. According 10
a decision just handed down. this
court sustains the lower court In its
finding that a man who took poker
chips from a game in payment for
beer furnished the players, was haul
ing real money.
The case was that of the state
against w. r. Collins Tho defend
ant was convicted OF selling liquor IL
licitly. He conducted a gambling
room whore chips were worth five TO
twenty-five cents each and, whore each
PLAYER purchased a number OF them
from him TO use In making bets
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
CHILD KILLED BY
LIGHTNING BOLT

Ramah. Colo, Colo, May 21-Struck
by heavy piece OF timber torn from
It's fastenings when Il bolt of light
ming struck the house, the five-months-
old infant of Mrs. Edward Miller was
instantly killed In its mothers arms
yesterday afternoon. while the woman
was making a dash from the house
on her ranch. 20 miles east OF mere,
during a terrific electrical storm. The
mother was unhurt.
IN the same storm. John Ferguson. n
cowboy at a neiehboring ranch. was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed.
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feller. Jr.. Is foreman, has been SEN
fenced TO not less than four nor more
than six years In prison.
NIcolina Marino. a 17-ycar-old girl.
offered the testimony on which Marks
was convicted, saying that when she
accepted his advances in the belief
he would marry her. he forced her on
10 the streets. The girl came to this
country nom Italy eighteen months
ago and Will be deportcd
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
WORLDS MARKETS
BANK STATEN ENT.

New York MAY 2l-The clearing
house banks statement shows.
Loans, $1.1SS.1 $1,000. decrease s312.-
200
Deposits. Sl.t7S.546,toO. increase
S7.il3.100 .l
Circulation, sa7.GSO.Go0: decrease.
S17,700.
Legal tenders. ssS,47S,6oO; increase.
s2,075.700
Specie. S24S. 900; increase. So
5ll.6OO; reserve. s317.21O.5oO; in
crease, SS.57S.500.
Reserve required. s293 3.3S6.525; in
crease. Sl.S66.225.
Surplus. S23 .S23.975; Increase. S67a
Except L. S. deposits, S24. 4.234 900;
increase, So. 6.722,350.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
LOST HIS MONEY
AND HIS MIND

Cheyenne, May 21-During the pan
ic of 1907. Mike Hill. coal miner.
lost confidence In banks and drew ont
his savings amounting TO nearly $1,000.
which he buried on the prairie near
here Yesterday ho was adJudged in
sane in the county court and commit
ted to the state asylum.
Hill forgot where he buried his mon
ey, and his frantic efforts 10 locate
his cache" coupled with broodiug
over his loss. resulted in the flight
of his reason
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
SHIPPING SUGAR
AROUND THE HORN

Yonkers. y. Y. May 21-The
steamship Lyria is at the docks here
preparing TO sail around the Horn for
San Francisco with the first cargo of
refined sugar shipped from the cast
TO the Pacific coast in many years.
Her freight consists OF 10000 bags or
about 5000 tons. The shipment IS
made by the Independent refineries,
who hope to put their goods In COM
petition with the American Sugar Re-
flning company's product In the Pa
oifIc markets. The price of sugar In
Now York IS S515 hundred, while
the price on the Pacific coast Is $3.50.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
SOCIETY WOMAN
TAKEN TO JAIL

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. May 2o.-Mrs.
Jessie Livingston Forbes. wife OF A..
Holland Forbes. the merchant, was
taken TO the county jail today because
she had not satisfied Judgment of
$4,000 and costs against her i'll favor
of Mrs Ida Rowley of New York.
The judgment was obtained by Mrs.
Rowlcy after a suit in the superior
court. in which alienation of the af-
foctions OF her husband, Ernest Row
10y. chauffeur of Mrs. Forbes. was al
legged.
The suit was for $4,000 damages,
and Mrs Forbes made no defense.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
FOUR WORK. MEN
INSTANTLY KILLED

Tacoma, Wash, May 2l.-Four work
men were instantly killed at the con-
struction camp Of the Pacific Coast
Power company near Sumner last
night when a small steel car, on which
they were riding, broke from its cable.
dashed down 100-foot incline and
collidod with Il flat car
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
lD{HRDRezgsA

First Methodist Episcopal Church.
454 Twenty-fifth street. Rev. G. W.
McCreery. pastor 9:i5 a 10, Sunday
school Mr. b E Newton. superin-
tendent Classes for all All who
como are assured a welcome aud will
find a helpful school 1ls00 a. m.
! Morning Worship, Sermon by the
pastor, topic, Some Things That
Hinder a Church Miss Anna Winans
will sing an alto solo. Noon-class
meeting, Mr.. James Drysdale. leader,
700 p. m Epworth league Topic.
"A Measure for Prayer" led by Mrs.
G. w. McCrecry and Miss Marguerite
Long. There will be special music.
500 p. M, Gospel service. Sermon
by the pastor Topic, Message from
Genesis-the Flood" Mr.. McCreery
Will use the blackboard to illustrate
new theory OF the flood There will
! be special music as follows:
Prelude on pipe organ Melody In G"
Miss Jessie Welch.
Anthem ,.ss......,t..,. tSelected)
Chorus choir.
Offcrtory, ,,-e,........ "Barcarolle'
Miss Welch
Duet .... "Hark. Harh, My Soul
Misses May and Jcssamine Denmark
J Postlude .......,.,,...,... March
Miss Welch.
Church Of the Good Shepherd (Epis-
Copal-Northeast corner OF Twenty
fourth and Grant avenue. Wm. W.
Fleetwood. rector. Services for Trim
! ity Sunday, May 90. Holy Communion
=. SnhnnI "A m
Morning service and sermon by the
vice will be omitted.
First Presbyterian church-John
/ Edward Carver, pastor. Morning
worship at eleven Theme. The Re-
| llglon of the Mind" study of the
I Life OF Edmund HALEY, the man who
was greater than the comet which
bears his name. Sunday school at 10
EndeayOr at 700. Baccalaureate ser.
vices for Ogden High school class OF
1910 Will be held at 500.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Holds services At L a. m.. In the new
Masonic temple. Washington avenue
between Twenty-fifth and Twenty
sixth streets. Subject: Soul and
Body" Sunday School at 9:45 a. IN
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ings are held al S p. nj. The public
| is cordially invited TO attend these
services. Free Reading rooms are
open daily, except Sundays and hoh
days, from . to p. m, in rooms 511
and 512. First National Bank build
ing.
German Evangelical ST. PAUL.
Church-At Swedish Lutheran church
on Tweuty-third and jefferson avenue
Sunday morning service at IL o'clock
Everyone cordially welcomed. Sabbatt
school at . o'clock every Sunday. P
Ph, Tester, pastor.
First Baptist chureh.-Located ol
Grant avenue. between 23rd and 24tl
streets. Rev. n. d. zimmerman, pas
tor. Calendar OF services for Ma.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
CHICAGO Livestock,

Chicago May 21.-Cattle-Rcceipt
estimated at 800. market steady
Beeves S5.G0@S70: Texas steers, $500
@6i0; western steers. 525@9.40:
stockeTs and feeders. sl00@6.G0:
cows and heifers. S2.75@725: calves,
S5.50@775.
l1ogs-Receipts estimated at 5000:
market steady to strong. Light. $9iC
@9.70: mixed. S935G972 IL; heavy
s9.35@9.90: rough, s935@9.5O; good
TO choice heavy. S9.50@970, pigs
S9,50U9.60; bulk OF sales. s9.60@9.G5
Sheep-Recclpts estimated at 1.500:
market weak. Native. s4.00@6.s0
yearlings. S6.5O@990; lambs. native
$5.754S.90; western s650G9,00.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
LAST OF BODIES
TAKEN FROM MINE

PRIMERO. Colo. May 20-Thc bod
les of w b. Fields and Speaker Nose
~, the last OF the &C miners who lost
their lives in the Primero disaster Of
January l. were recovered today. Tho
men wore working nearly n mile from
the entrance and were buried under
tons of rock.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
SECOND AEROPLANE TO FLY ACROSS
THE ENGLISH CHANNEL FROM CALAIS

international bridge between Browns
Vile, Texas. and Matamoras. Mexico.
will be formally opened July 21st and
22nd President TAFT Colonel Roose-
Welt Governor Campbell OF Texas aud
the governor Of Tamaulipais. Mexico.
have been invited to attend
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
Count De Lesseps Sails Over the Water
Separating France and England, Cover
ing the Distance in Fifty blinutes===
Flight Made at Great delight

the doubt raised over the success OF
the formerly reported sales OF Amer
lean bonds to foreigners. These
doubts and the large requirements on
the London money market for pay"
ment of deferred British taxes, car
rjed foreign exchange rates up again
towards the gold export point.
Opinions have been hopeful over
crop prospects and improved feeling
Will be reported over the iron and
steel trade position
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
YALE STUDENTS ARRESTED.

Waterbury. Conn. May 2l-Robcrt
Kelly and Earl Hale, Yale students,
are under arrest hero charged with
stealing an automobile owned By q
G. Prentiss of New Haven. The ar
rests were made late last night at
the request OF the New Haven po
lice.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
DEALINGS IN STOCKS
AT A LOW POINT

New York. May 21.-Dealings in
stocks this week have fallen TO the
low rate OF activity touched since July.
1908. The interruption OF mourning
observanccs for the late king oil Eng
land was one cause. Another was
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
HE is A LIFE SAVER.

Washington, MAY 21.-John ]. Ca
hill OF Salem. Mass, has saved the
lives of nine persons who were In
danger of drowning. As reward for
his gallant work the treasury depart
mcnt has given him life-savfng med
al
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
BOOM FOR FOLK.

St Louis. Mo. May 2l.-Dcmocrats
here last night definitely flxed June
End as the date for a banquet at
which presidential boom for For
mer Governor Joseph w. Folk will be
formally launched.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
Chicago Close.

Chicago, May 21,-Close;
Wheat-May. sl10 IL; July. S101,
September. 80 1-Sa99 IA.
Corn-May. So 3-S; July. 90 is; Sep
tember, so rs,
oatS-May Al; July, 80; septem-
ber. rs is.
Pork--July, s22.72 1.2; September.
s22.65.
I.ard-July. $l252l,2 September.
s12.42 12.
Ribs-July, s12.15; Sept, s12S2 IL
a12.35.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
HEAVY SENTENCE
FOR A PARASITE

New York, May 2i.-Marshali Marks
who was found guilty under an indict.
mept returned by the White Slave"
grand jury OF which John D. Rookie
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
Metal Markets.

New York. May 2l.-Thc metal
markets were nominal today Tin was
reported steady At 3S,15a5335.
Lake copper was quoted ut 12.75a
1900; electrolytIc at 1852 1-2al275;
and casting at 1887 l-2a12.50
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

OPENING OF A BIG BRIDGE.
San Antonio, Tex. May 21-It was
here today that the new
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

German Evangelical ST. Paul's
Church-At Swedish Lutheran church
on Twenty-third and Jefferson avenue.
Sunday morning service at II o'clock.
Everyone cordially welcomed. Sabbath
school at . o'clock every Sunday. P.
Ph. Tester, pastor.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

First Baptist chureh.-Located on
Grant avenue. between 23rd and 24th
streets. Rev. n. d. zimmerman, pas
tor. Calendar OF services for May
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THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE
WEATHER WILL BE FAIR AND
COOL TONIGHT IN NORTH PoR-
TloN; TOMORROW FAIR.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-01
AN OLD Time DINNER.
British Table Manners In the Seven.
teenth Century.


teenth Century.
An account Of hospitality in England
In 1929 gives good idea Of the man.
ner in which country gentleman OF
the period lived Dinner and supper
were brought in by the servants with
their hats on, custom which is cor
roborated by Fynes Moryson, who
says that. being at knights house
who had many servants to attend him,
they brought in the meats with their
heads covered with blue caps.
After washing their hands in basin
they sat DOM to dinner, and Sir
James Pringle said grace. The viands
seemed to have been plentiful and ex-
cellent-''big pottage. long kale, bowe
of white kale." which Is cabbage;
"brach soppe" powdered beef, roast
and boiled mutton. venison pie in
form of an egg and goose. Then they
had cheese. cut and uncut, and apples.
But the close Of the feast was the
most curious thing about 1t.
The tablecloth was removed, and on
the table were put a towel the whole
breadth Of the table and half the
length Of it. basin and ever to wash.
then green carpet laid on, then one
cup of beer set on the carpet. then
little lawn serviter plated over the
corner of the table and a glass Of hot
water set down also on the table; then
be there three boys to say grace. the
first the thanksgiving. the second the
Pater Noster, the third prayer for a
blessing Of Gods church. The good
man of the house. his parents. kinfolk
and the whole company then do drink
hot waters. so Mt supper. then to bed.'
Exchange.
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Emmons County

10 OUT OF % PRECINCTS.
McCumber 281, Marshall IT'S.
Engerud 179, Gronna 279.
Blaisdell 21O, Hanna 2S6, Helgesen
1903, Lauder 1856.
Blu hanan 1928, Johnson 1853.
Burdick 26O, Sharpe 2O6.
Brightbill $50, Flittie 1876.
Bickford 274, Olson 1876.
Taylor 259, Woods 211.
Adamson III. Miller 300.
Stone 227, Taylor 219.
Gilbreath PSI, Macdonald PSI.
KIDDER std
% OUT OF % PRECINCTS.
McCumber 352, Marshall 255.
Engerud 273, Gronna AT.
Blaisdell 251, Hanna 367, Helgesen
1866, Johnson 1872, Lauder 1876, Mockler
1872, Skulason los.
Aaker 1876, Buchanan 100, Johnson
232, Stimmel SO, Wilson GO.
Burdick 267, Sharpe 357.
Henry 1877, House 14S, Norton 223,
Vosberg "a.
Brightbill 355, Flittie 3OS.
Bickford 1856, Olson 302.
Taylor 405, Woods 1892.
Adamson 242, Miller 400.
Stone 81, Taylor 352.
Gilbreath 416, Macdonald 244.
Anderson 271, Fadden 267, Mann
1876, Massingham 179, Purcell 3O2,
Stutsman 348.
On the legislative ticket Wood will
have about 20 majority over futile in
Kidder county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-01
WARD COUNTY.

With practically all Of the precincts
in. though not tabulated, it is evident
that McCumber carried Ward county
by one thousand, while Gronna de-
feated Engerud with about the same
majority. Blaisdell, Hanna and John
son are high men in the congressional
fight. G.. A. Johnson will carry the
county by fifteen hundred majority.
The insurgent ticket seems to be a
trifle in the lead There are several
fierce fights in county politics, the
results Of which cannot be determ1n-
ed until all the votes are counted
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Dunn County

S PRECINCTS OUT OF 10
Hannifin %. McCumber 100, Marsh
all 1875.
Engerud 100, Gronna POS.
Blaisdell lis. Hanna 169, Helgesen
81, Johnson SO, Mockler 16, Skula-
son Is.
Aaker 80, Buchanan 119, Johnson
10, Stimmel Is. Wilson 43.
Burdick AS, Sharpe $50.
Henry 40, House 20, Norton $50,
Vosberg 80.
Brightbill 146. Flittie 120.
Bickford 147, Olson 1853.
Taylor 2SO. Woods, 124.
Adamson 81, Miller I'll.
Stone 1873. Taylor $50.
Gilbreath 1877, Macdonald 142.
Anderson 1856, Fadden 100, Mann
1S2, Massingham 70, Purcell IS, Suits
man 147.
Light democratic vote throughout
the county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-01
TRAIL COUNTY,.

Republican votes cast at primary
election in Trail county:
Hannafin SO, McCumber 61S, Marsh.
all 759. Midtbo III.
Engerud $50, Gronna LIS.
Blaisdell 329, Hanna 5s7, .Helgesen
1000 Johnson 313, Lauder 339, Mock
Ter IS, Skulason GAL.
Aaker GAG, Buchanan 533, Johnson
37S, Stimmel %, Wilson 81.
Burdick 1,O45, Sharpe 513.
Henry $50, House 229, Norton 5S3,
Vosberg 283.
Brightbill 661, Flittie 929.
Bickford 500, Olson 1902.
Taylor al. Woods 1,0O5.
Adamson 1856, Miller 1912.
Stone $50, Taylor GIG.
Gilbreath 912, Macdonald 500.
Anderson 1,13S, Fadden 555, Mann
S73, Massingham 237, Purcell gu
Stutsman $40. ..s..... .. - =.
Sttae senator, Sth district: G. L.
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STATE GIVES SIALWARIS
CONTINUED from page ~

CONTINUED from page y
Johnson 7, Lauder 2, Mockler IL, Skull.
ason 2.
Aaker l, Buchanan 6, Johnson 10,
Stimmel 2, Wilson l.
Burdick IL, Sharpe Is.
Henry 7, House s, Norton 10, Vos.
berg 3.
Brightbill 16, Flittie u.
Bickford Is, Olson IL.
Taylor II, Woods IA.
Adamson 8. Miller Fl.
Stone 16, Taylor IL.
Gilbreath IA, Macdonald 16.
Anderson 9, Fadden II, Mann II,
Massingham 10, Purcell 16, Stutsman
Is.
County.
Fox 16, Knappen IA, Stephenson Is,
Williams 13.
Barnes 10, French IS.
Bartel 2, Flaherty "a, Healy 6.
Kositzky %, Reade 10.
Fisher %, O'Connor 9.
Fort q.
Stevens IS, Smith H.
Field S, keenan, 10, Mckenzie 10,
Thomas 8.
Vigness 10.
Field %.
Heaton 10, Patterson IL.
Olsen 20, Pierce "a, Perry p, Will.
liams %.
sIBLEY BUTTE.
Hannifin 2, McCumber IA, Marshall
II. Midtbo /.
Engerud 9, Gronna 16.
Blaisdell 7, Hanna II, Helgesen 3,
Johnson 10, Lauder I, Mockler ~,
Skulason 2.
Buchanan 3, Johnson 10, Stimmel !,
Wilson 2.
Burdick 70, Sharpe 70.
Henry 8, House S, Norton 6, Vos-
berg 5.
Brightbill 10. Flittie 6.
Bickford 9, Olson 49,
Taylor IS, Woods s.
Adamson 8, Miller 16.
Stone 9, Taylor 49,
Gilbreath IS. Macdonald 5.
Anderson 10, Fadden 13, Mann II,
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A DANGEROUS FISH.
The Peril That Comes With Catching
an Electric Raw.

The Peril That Comes With Catching
an Electric Ray.
Trouble turks in the least suspected
spots. One would think smooth,
shallow cove safe place in which to
float in good craft, yet Charles Fred
erick Holder met with an adventure
in just such spot, which he relates
in big Game at Sea-" The author
was visiting friend on the New Eng.
land coast, who was given to the study
of natural history.
One day the author accompanied his
friend on collecting trip, and here
is the story of the result as he told it:
Opposite his house was a little bay
with clean sandy bottom. Over
this we slowly drfted. l sat in the
stern, enjoying the day and examining
the curious things my friend drew out
Of the water. Suddenly he gave an
ejaculation, and saw him cling,
seemingly helpless. to his pole. His
face was ashy pale, with white ap-
pearancc like one stricken with fatal
disease.
l sprang forward just in time to
catch him as he fell back into the boat
and lowered him to the seat. At first
he could only motion toward the wa
ter. He was almost rigid. Finally he
recovered enough to say Torpedo"
l saw the harpoon he was holding
dancing about, evidently forced into
a large fish. Grasping it, soon dis
covered the trouble, for received an
electric shock strong enough to almost
knock me over. dropped the pole.
BY this time my friend had recover
ed enough to tell me to let the fish re-
main where it was. With difficulty
l rowed to shore. When the boat was
grounded l picked up an old glass bot
tie, took a turn over it with the line
and, with the help Of this homemade
insulator. pulled the fish on shore.
It proved to be one of the largest tor
pedoes, or electric rays, have ever
seen. Under certain conditions it
would have been capable Of killing
man. When touched the fish would
roll it's eyes dismally and give low
croak.
l have never known man to be
killed by one. but many have been in
jured. and. as for my friend, he did not
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-01
Ward County
IS OUT OF 1886 PRECINCT

IS OUT OF 1856 PRECINCTS.
McCumber 1,416, Marshall 1928.
Engerud 1,160, Gronna 1906.
Blaisdell 1854, Hanna 1868, Hedge.
sen $40, Johnson 1928, Skulason 451.
Aaker 500, Buchanan $40, Johnson
1873, Wilson $40.
Burdick 1,460, Sharpe, 1857.
Henry 1853, Norton 1887, Vosberg
423.
Bickford 1910, Olson 1,643.
Judiciary-Anderson, 1888, Burke
2,162, Carmody 1869, Cooley 1923,
Ellsworth, 1,545, Fisk 1888, Goss g.
629, Kneeshaw 1,177, Rourke 1861,
Serumgard 1901.
Brightbill 1923, Flittie 1884.
Taylor 1902, Woods 1871.
Adamson $50, Miller 1908.
Stone 1880, Taylor 1907.
Gilbreath 1862, Macdonald 1,149.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-01
COMPLETE VOTE.

McCumber GAS, Marshall 485.
Engerud 296, Gronna 458.
Blaisdell 267, Hanna 572, Helgesen
140, Johnson 1913, Lauder S3, Mock
Ter 60, Skulason 49,
Buchanan 1854, Johnson 416.
Burdick 1875, Sharpe 402.
Henry 316, Norton 81.
Brightbill 361, Flittie 1893.
Bickford 372, Olson 800.
Taylor 425, Woods 344.
Adamson 1853, Miller 1874.
Stone 465, Taylor 292.
Gilbreath 500, Macdonald $780,
Anderson 287, Fadden 2S6, Mann
449, Massingham 223, Purcell 341,
Stutsman 273.