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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
A MANS GLOVE.

In tho Old Days It Served as Proxy
For Its Owner.
In the early days everything was not
regulated for the people as it is now
by the government and the law courts.
Europe was still young then, and peo-
pie had rough and ready means of
dealing with one another. Of buying
and selling or giving goods and prop
erty and settling disputes. A glove.
as it was very close indeed to mans
hand, came in course of time to be
looked upon as taking the place of the
hand itself. and sometimes took the
mans place and was made to represent
him.
For example, to open fair it was
necessary then to have the consent and
protection Of the great lord in whose
country it was going to be held Those
who wished to open the fair would
come to the nobleman and petition him
to be present. lie might be very
busy or bored at the idea Of having to
60, yet he would know that 1t must be
opened or his people would be discon-
tented So he would say to the lead
ers of the people: mo. my trusty fel-
lows, l can't open the fair in person,
but l will send my glove to do it. You
all know my glove. Nobody has one
like it in the country. 1t is the one
my lady mother embroidered for me in
colored silks and silver wire, and 1t
has a deep violet fringe. You can
hang 1t above the entrance of your
fair grounds as a sign that you are
acting with my permission. If any one
disputes your right or touches his mas
ter's glove will attend to him. That's
all" So the glove would travel in
state to open the fair.-Westminster
Gazette. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Fleet Footed Postmen Of VenIeo.


Probably the letter carriers in Venice
are the most ingenious in the world
They know how to dodge every water.
way, turning up on their routes with
a precise regularity that convinces you
they have mapped every scrap of the
damp city's dry land on their brains.
If you go to your destination by gon-
dola they can beat you thereto by a
good bit Of time What they know
Shout canals has been applied by them
b navigation on lana. and they know
every tiny street in the city.
OF course there nre postoff1ce gon-
dolas, too, gay yellow things that quite
outcolot the yellow sunlight, and any
dry you happen over the bridge Of the
Rialto you will see them all fastened
to their red and gold poles just under
meath the old palatial Fondaco del
Tedeschi. which centuries ago by de-
cree of the Venetian senate two ia
nous architects Of early days, Girola
mo Tedesco and Giorgio Spavento,
built for the use Of the many German
merchants then living In Venice (some-
where about the year 15O5).-Travel
Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
We, the People.

The phrase I'VE. the people Of the
United States" in the preamble of the
constitution read in the first draft. of
the constitution as follows: eve, the
people of New Hampshire. Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Del
aware. Maryland. Virginia, North Car
DINA, South Carolina and Georgia. do
ordain, declare and establish" etc.
Though unanimously adopted by the
convention, the wording had to be
changed to 1--WE, the people," simply
because the constitution, which had
not as yet been ratified, was to 60 into
effect when ratified by nine states,
and, not knowing which states were
to ratify. the naming Of the states
was, of course, out Of the question:
New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
WATER POWER LEFT UNUSED
Canada's Resources In This Line With.
out Limit.

Canada's Resources In This Line With.
out Limit.
To the practical engineer who visits
Canada nothing is so astonishing as
the enormous extent of the waterways
and the tremendous possibilities Of the
yet embarrassed water powers for the
supply Of electrical energy.
Considering the recent utilization Of
power from the Niagara falls over a
large area Of Ontario, 1t seems almost
incredible that only $4,000 Of the g..
$4,000 horsepower which it is esti-
mated can be produced in Canada II
as yet In use.
In Ontario the water power is CON-
puted at 100000. nearly 10 per cent
Of which has been developed. The
province Of Quebec. however, owns
two-thirds of the entire water power
Of the Dominion, Of which as yet q
bare fraction has been utilized.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
The Chinese Gong.

The bugle does not sound the call to
meals on the Pacific liners, as Is the
Atlantic habit. Instead a Chinaman
pats a gong gently, and its booming
echoes find the ear, no matter how re-
motely located The gong Is the
quintessence Of vibration. 1t sets
waves Of sound into motion that rever-
berate from every barrier. 1t means
or defes according to the strength with
which it is struck. No wonder the
Chinese used it in battle to scare the
foe!-New York World.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
His First Voyage.

The old sailor came along with a
bucket of tar.
'What are you doing?" gasped the
seasick passenger feebly.
"Pitching the deck, sor," responded
the salt, with a deep sea salute.
pitching the deck? Great Scott!
Isn't it pitching enough already "-
Chicago News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
PUPILS TAUGHT TO SHOOT.

Austrian Government Provides Appro.
priation For Sch ooIs.
The Austrian government has decid-
ed to give instructions in rifle shooting
In all the secondary schools. The ex-
pertinent will be started by the Eighth
army corps. which has its headquar-
tiers In Prague
The sum Of $4,000 kronen has been
appropriated for the experiment. Ri
nes and 100000 cartridges will be pro-
vided free, while a further supply Of
$4,000 cartridges will be supplied at
Cost price.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
No Swelling at All,

Il see not one ripple on the water
All is calmness," said the little Ger
man lady, looking out drcamily over
the quiet sea IL hat crossed the
ocean when it was calm like this all
the way over"
DO you mean that there was no
swell even in midocean?' asked her
companion. who had never crossed at
ALL
mo. II" swelling at ALL" was the re-
~. New York Press,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

'sT Reason For His Disgust.
"He's disguised with the way the
politicians are running things in this
town"
us that so?''
Eyes; he ran for Office and was de-
feated."-DetrOit Free Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
~ ->~----
Chen In Ancient CeyDon,

In ancient Ceylon the game Of chess
was played with local variations Pc
culiar enough to note. The king may
not castle, but he is permitted to jump
like knight till checked. The pawns
are exchangeable' on the last row for
the pieces on whose row they stand.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
The Barefoot Ruraiar.

Have you seen the barefoot bur-
glar?" asks the Florida Times Union.
We have. We caught her in the act
yesterday morning. the three-year-old
miscreant. as she stole up to our bed.
stole kiss. shook her tousled head
and said. IF you don't get up. dad, you
won't get any bre'fes'." Allentown
(Pa.) Democrat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Helping Her Out.

"Have you young chicken? l am
rather green at cooking"
such being the case, madam, don't
you think you'd better have an old.
experienced fowl?'-Louisville Courier
Journal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
champlain Stocked With Salmon.

ChampIain Stocked With Salmon.
An effort Is being made to stock
Lake Champlain with Pacific coast
salmon, 10000 young fish having H.
ready been put out Anglers claim
that these fish are going to furnish
most Of the sport In the future and
that they viii grow rapidly in eastern
lakeA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
-
Feminine.

''N'hat is Mrs. Green crying for?'
"Mrs. Watson snubbed her in the
street car"
"But Mrs. Green doesn't speak to
Mrs. Watson anyhow"
II know, but she's crying because
she didn't see Mrs. Watson in time to
snub her irst."-Detroit Free Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

Southwest Missouri farmers are tax.
Ing kindly to the idea of popular own
ership of public utilties-so much So
In fact. that they are building their
own electric railroad.
This road runs from Springfield to
Joplin. with branch line from Mount
Vernon to Pierce City. the entire line
to be 100 miles long. 1t has been
named the Jersey route" Jersey
COW having been adopted as the trade
mark. and all rolling stock and sta
tionery will bear the big COW arranged
as a coat Of arms. There will be five
freight locomotives. hundred freight
cars. eight double truck coaches and
sixteen trailers.
The farmers and actual patrons will
take up the stock and arrange It so
that there will never be an opening for
a company or corporation to monopo-
lie the line. The plan was suggested
by ]. l. Woodfill. retired railroad
man. who now lives on bis farm near
Springfield and devotes his time to per
fecting schemes for public improve
ment in his section.
Other Attempts Failed.
Several attempts have been made to
promote the same line along we'll worn
principles of interurban road building,
but all failed for the reason that they
could not interest the farmers in the
enterprise.
But Mr.. Woodfll. being himself
farmer and in close touch with the
agricultural interests of his section,
undertook to show the farmers what 1t
meant to their farms to have the road
built and soon convinced them that 1t
would advance the value of their land.
estimating by a strip two miles wide.
$4,000 per mile.
The farmers fell In with Woodflll's
offer to put the deal through for them.
After securing the right Of way and
subscription Of $4,000 a mile from
farmers he induced broker to look
the proposition over and secure funds
to construct the road. This has been
done. and the enterprise is taking
shape.
To Develop New Sections.
Bonds are to draw S per cent and to
run fifty years. One Of the new and
taking features Of financing is that
no stock is given away with the bonds
save to the purchasers Of common
stock. The stock thus given away is
convertible into coupon books and
can be used to pay freight and pas. !
senger fares, thus securing business
for the road before 1t Is built. There
are $4,000 persons in the territory
by this road. Moreover, the
territory tributary to this line is a
dairying and fruit growing section,
and much business will be developed
where now transportation is too re-
mote to make a success. It also will
take in Paris Springs. where will be
established health resort.
1t has been little more than six
months since this scheme was first
launched, and the road will be in full !
operation by the middle Of 1911.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

Harmless mirth is the best cordial
against the consumption of the spirit.
Wherefore testing is not unlaw ful. if
it Irespasseth rot in quantity. quality
or St1Sun --Flli!er.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Greatly ovsrratsd.

MRS. Gaswell. while you were h
Venice did you see the Bridge Of
6ighs?"
"Oh, yes; saw what they called
that; but, my land. I've seen bridges
ten times its size without ever going
out Of Pennsylvania"-Chicago Ttib-:
s.
une' ~-arv:1s~:1 ~ lasss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Huouino q Delusion,

Willie-Father, what does hugging a
delusion mean? Father-Wen, my boy.
young Mr.. Strong is an instance. He
thinks your sister Clara II only twen-
ty-two!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Kindness.

Life is short, and we have never too
much time for gladdening the hearts
Of those who are travelling the same
dark journey with US. Oh, be swift to
love; make haste to be kind!-Amiel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
A Ssrious Prediclmont.

A Serious Prodicamsnt.
"How can he afford to keep an au.
tomobile?''
"He can't. but he has to keep one to
prevent people from finding out that
he is too hard up to afford it-"-Chica-
go Record Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
A RASH BECOMES
MASS Of HUM0R
On Baby's Face, Head and ShouI-
ders-Parents Decided He Could
Not be Cured-Cuticura Made
His Skin Perfectly Clear.

"Our boy was born in Toronto on Oct.
10, 1908, and when three months old slight
rash appeared on his cheek. What appeared
20 be water blister would form. When It
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

Though the world may owe every
man a living. only the persistent col.
lector gets it. 49,,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
. Right Solution.

Right Solution.
why newly welded men
.3enedicts" Is because they
d on marriage to give up
habits to which they have
"-Lippincott's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

IT'S far better to love and be poor
than be rich with an empty heart
Lewis Norris.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Nihhles tho Mood.

NibbIes the Wood.
"I'm tired of this old joke about q
woman sharpening a pencil with her
husbands razor"
"There's nothing in 1t. No woman
sharpens a pencil. She gnaws it to q
point. Publishing Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
FEEDING the Fish,

FeedIEg the FISH.
Disguised Fisherman Complying his
bait into the stream)-Hanged II TN
wait on you any longer! Here, help
yourselves-Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Too Near.

Too Near.
"What ANIMAL" said the teacher Of
the class in natural history, makes
the nearest approach to manY'
"Thc flea" timidly venturcd the lit
tie boy with the curly hair.-Chicago
Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Spacializatian.

Doctor-What can l do for youf
Patient-1 have cut my index finger.
Doctor-Very sorry, but am a spe.
cialist on the middle fnger.-Fliegende
Batter. ss.>.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

F'urposelessness is the fruitful moth
er of crime.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
In the Airship,

"Conductor."
eyes, madam
"Let me off at that pretty cloud."-
Woman's Home Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Tho Larqes,

Tho Largest.
"What is a largesse, papa?"
"A S, my boy."-Harvard Lampoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

buttermilk. This did not 90 any good, SO
we took him to hospital. He was treated
as an out-patient twice q week and he got
worse, if anything. We then called IN an
other docto and inside Of week the boy was,
to all appearances cured and the doctor said
his work was DONE But the very next day
It broke out as bad as ever.
1--WE decided that 1t could not be cured
and must run its course and so We Just kept
his arms bandaged to his side to prevent ms
tearing his flesh. We left Toronto and
shortly after our arrival in Duluth, the Cuti-
cura Remedies were recommended. We
started using them in May. 1909, snd soon o,
think he was the same child for .Cuticura made
his skin perfectly clear and ne IS entirely free
from the skin disease. There has been no
return this time We still use only Cuticura
Soap for baby's bath: Robert Mann. Proctor
Mimi. May 3, 1910"
Cuticura Remedies sold throughout the world
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston
A4Mailed tree. latest book on Treatment ofthe Skin
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10

broke, matter "Oulu IuA
out, starting new blisters
until his entire face, head
and shoulders were a mass
OF scabs and you could not
see a particle of clear skin.
Other parts Of his body were
affected, but not to such an
extent. We did not know
what to do for him and
tried about every adver-
tised remedy without avail.
indeed some OF them only
added to his suffering and
one in particular, the -
Remedy. almost put the
infant into commissions.
The family doctor pre-
scribed for him and told
US to battle the baby In
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
Auricuiar Evidence.

NurIcUIaF EVIoOncos
"My daughter, Gladys Mae, has be
come quite an elocutionist."
'Yes." peevishly replied the next
door neighbor. 80 hear."-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-10
FARMERS BUILD
own RAILROAD
Hundred Mile Electric Line In.
der Way IN Missouri
JERSEY COW IS TRADEMARK,

AuricuIturists and Prospective Patrons
Take All Stock to Bar Possibility Of
Corporation MonopoIy-Bonus Stock
Convertible Into Freight and Pas.
senger Fares.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
NELSON'S RECORD
in 90 BOUTS

Battling Nelson was one of the
earnest men that ever stepped into
pair Of fighting trunks. A ring fan,
who Is Of a mathematical turn of mind
has just figured out that Bat. assimi-
lated 1890 blows during the fourteen
years he was in the ring. Add to this
statement the fact that the Dane Is
still begging for another crack at Ad
Wolgast and you will get pretty fair
idea Of Nelson's courage.
The Battler's wonderful endurance
when reduced to cold figures, reads
something like this: From 1885 until
today Nelson was one of the sturdy
principals in the 90 hard fought ring
engagements. These "a bouts equaled
total of $50 rounds.
Never = Clever Boxer
Bat never a clever boxer, was al
ways an easy mark for his opponents
to hit. lis doing him no injustice to
assume that the average number of
blows he has stood up under each,
round WOULD equal 20. Multiply the
total number OF rounds by this average
Of 20 and the answer Is that the Dane
has received 1880 jolts punches and
walIops on the head, face and body
The ex-lightweight champion was Z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
A Royal Enthusiast.

New York, Dec. 30.--American turf
men will be interested to know that
King George of England intends to
follow the example OF his father by
active participation in racing. After
the death of King Edward those of his
majesty's horses which were in train
ing were run in the name of Lord
Derby, but this arrangement will not
be continued next summer and all the
royal racers will be entered in the
kings name, and will be run in his
majesty's colors.
The latest issue of the English rae
ing calendar, the official journal of the
jockey club, contains details of the
entries for next seasons meetings that
have been already entered on behalf
of the king. The engagements relate
to the Newmarket, second October,
Bath, Bibury club, Doncaster spring,
Galwick October Hurst Park, Whit
sun, Newbury Summer and Sandown
park. first summer meeting. His
majesty also subscribed TO several i'm
portant weight for age races to be de-
cided in 1912 and 1913
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

new Tigers The next lowest of the
American league clubs was the Boston
Red Sox, who paid out $500 for prom
Using material.
The fact that the American league
paid out $53.1O0 more than did the Ma
tional league got the choice men from
the minors, for higher price was paid
for some of the men picked up by the
club owners of the young league than
for those picked up by the National
league.
The American league paid out $17s,-
$50 for purchasing players last sum-
mer against $124.15O by the National
league. For drafted players the Nat
ional league paved out $4,000 and the
American league 1880.
One hundred and seventy players
were secured by draft from the min
ors by the two big leagues, and the
American league got rs OF that num-
Der, while the. National league secured
So.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
FORTUNES TO
STRENGTHEN TEAMS

Several fortunes have been expended
by the club owners of the two major
leagues for young players for next
year. The sixteen clubs in the two
leagues have paid out $4,000 for
youngsters that are to be given a
chance TO show whether they are fast
enough for the big leagues next year.
The American league owners have
spent $4,000 more than the National
league. The Americans paying out
S225,000. while the National leaguers
paid S161, $50, for new men they will
uncover
The club in the American league
which paid out the most money for
new men is Cleveland. That club
heads the list of expenditures for pur-
chased and drafted players with a
grand total of s44.s50. and next on the
list comes the Chicago club, with
sum total Of 500, 900.
In the National league the most
money was spent by the Cincinnati
club, s3S,50G being paid out Of the
Reds exchequer for men to help man
ager Griffith and his team in next
years race. The Pittsburg club was
second on the list OF the National
leaguers, for Barney Dreyfuss signed
away $32,s50 for new players to help
Fred Clark capture the 1911 pennant
In the National league the club that
paid out the least money for new
players was Boston Only $500 was
spent by that club for new men. and
the next lowest club on the shelf was
the Philadelphia CLUB. which expend-
Cd sum total Of $3.50 for likely re-
cruitg.
In the American league the Detroit
club spent the least amount for new
men, only sI3,l50 being paid out for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

marvellous man, and In heaping this
last bit of dirt on his pugilistic grave
it is put fair that his honest record
should be shown up in the most favor
able light possible. Some of Bats
performances during his early days,
when he was alternating as a dish
washer and preliminary scrapper,
are trifle obscure. One thing is sure
the boy was always out to win.
Nelson took part in something like
rs battles that were labeled mo de-
.cision" and exhibition" bouts He lost
seven decisions, was stopped" by Ad
WoIgast and knocked out by owen
Moran
Won Forty-Four Fights
On the winning side Bat. has IT
decisions and % knockouts to his cred
it. He fought Is draws. There is the
work, in black and white, of the de-
termined Battler. who waded through
fourteen years of the hardest kind Of
fighting. Hard. because he was usual
~ forced to take good beating before
he had his man worn down to point
where he finally had to succumb be-
fore the Danes stamina.
The lighting spirit of the old warrior
refuses to be strangled. 1t would be
better for him were he to turn his
hand to one of his numerous business
enterprises and stay away from the
ring. Don't be harsh in your criti-
cism of the veteran, though: just re-
member these 1880 wallops that he
endured. He is entitled to talk fight
for few weeks yet. You remember
how John T. Sullivan, hog fat, after a
long idleness, preceding his losing
bout with Corbett, came out with .
statement that he still had one good
fight in him? This slow suffication oil
a fighters hopes and ambitions Ii but
part OF the game.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

New York, Dec. So.-The shooting
affair in which Policeman Athlete
Matthew j. McGrath. champion ham
mer thrower, is alleged to have shot
George Walker, whom he unexpectedly
found in his home upon returning, Is
attracting unusual attention. Walker
is in critical condition in Kings
county hospital under arrest on a
charge Of burglary.
There was but one witness to the
affair, McGrath's wife, and she main
tains that the policeman athlete only
shot i'm self defense after a struggle
in which Walker displayed revolver.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
case, and should Walker die there win
in all probability follow legal proceed
ings, instituted by his reatives.