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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-05-27
COMET SCARED !.
.... \: MANY PEOPLE
Prominent travelling Man Tells The Tribune
Of Losing a Good Big Order Because +.
Dealer Believed Comet Was
Going to Destroy the @s..s ..s
l@5 =; 4 World. "a q: q

'Confeund the comet! | wish
it had stayed away rs years, =
said a big, fair omplexioned man
with a deep bass voice to the
editor Of: The Tribune while con-
versingin a business Office in the
city last:Monday. The speaker
was a::well-known commercial
drummer fro m Chicago who
makes this route four times a
year, and he was evidently in
dead earnest. e 4. 81.
Why a re you cherishing a
crouch against the comet?'' we
ventured to ask. Because it
has been the direct cause of my
failure:.to get a big order that |
was absolutely sure of getting.
There is an. old merchant not
more than a hundred and fifty
miles down the 500 Line from
Bowbefls who has been one of
my best customers for years. He
is as regular as a clock in his
methods, and precisely, on the
same date every May he buys Of
my firm anything from So, 500 to
5000 worth Of goods in our line.
eFor the first time he failed me
this trip. The old man had sim
ply read about the dodgasted
comet till he had developed q
panic, and from the way he talk
ed tome "a week ago last Saturday
lam positive that he was deeply
apprehensive that its coming por-
tended the end Of the world. He
reasoned that it would be foolish.
to lay in fresh stocks Of merchan-
disc if a general smash-up was
due, and 50 he resolved to wait
till all danger was. passed. u was
not bothering about the comet
myself, but it looked like piece
of foolishness to be, put off by 50
ridiculous a reason. Il could only
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-05-27
SENSATIONAL.
=, DISCLOSURES
Made in Confession of One of the Young
lncendiaries Who is Responsible for
the Recent Disastrous Fire at Ken.
mare, InCurring Loss of
Some $25,OOO.
(Kenmare News, May 49,


| When the shrill shrek of the
fire whistle, the tolling of the
fire bell, in the early hours of
the morning of Tuesday, Apri
26th, was heard-little did the
people of Kenmare realize that a
terrible crime had been commit
ted during the dark hours of the
night, while the fireman were
battling heroically with the flames
to save life and property of our
City; little did they dream that
in their midst were two young
men who had become criminals, -
and little did they think that one of
them was at the time assisting the
boys with their work. The sight
of the fire was an appalling one
indeed, and the truth revealed
this week, when confessions were
made of the crimes committed,
makes the memory Of that night
more revolving. 1t is recalled
that on the morning after the
fire the quantity of wheat looked
small, while it lay. smouldering
on the ground, as compared with
the amount that was supposed to
have been in the elevator prior
t O the blaze. A we'll known
business man of this city, who
held a contract for wheat pur-
chased at the Farmers Elevator
and had, on the day before, COM
menced to draw wheat from the
place, Immediately grew {suspic-
ious, and quietly set to work on
the case. The elimination was
reached Monday when Conrad
Dahl and Fritz Prunk Hansen
were both formally under arrest
Charged witt. arson and embez-
element,
On Saturday last A. G. Eng
dahl, one of the stockholders of
the Farmers Elevator Company
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-05-27
UNCLE JOE SpARS .
]. WITH BAT NELSON
Uncle Joe Cannon Goes One Round With
the Famous Puguiist, Batting Nelson,-
in the Speaker Private Office
at the National
3 Capital. ~

Washington, May 18. Uncle
Joe Cannon, aged "A, spared a
round with Battling Nelson in the
speakers private Office yesterday.
IF you had begun boxing a
few years ago, M r. Cannon, :
said Nelson, you would have
made a better boxer than speak-
er--and you certainly are some
speaker. ;" sss. .@a....s H.. f.
Uncle Joe was tickled clean
through. @ q: q:
why" he exclaimed, that's
what / call a mighty pretty COM
pliment,' and he beamed on Bat
tling Nelson.
Nelson was before the house
committee on interstate and for
eign commerce to oppose the
Walter I. Smith bill, prohibiting
the exhibition Of moving pictures
of prize fights and the publication
of details Of pugilistic encounters.
Representative W. an G er of
Pennsylvania chased him in to
meet the speakerat the latter's
request. He got a warm greet
ing. Uncle Joe shook his hands,
felt his biceps and slapped him
on the back. The examination
was returned with interest.
Say said Nelson to Mr..
Cannon, as he ran his hand over
the speakers arms and shoulders
and sized up his height, I
thought you were a big man, but
you're only a little fellow. y
philadelphia J ack O'Brien
showed me how to do this, he
said. And he made a few passes
T at Nelson, W no backed away
laughing. s.z: ....s:
| Before Bat thing Nelson eft,
Uncle Joe gave him an autograph
ted photograph and offered him a
cigar.
Gee said Nelson, I'm
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-05-27
$1.5O Per Year .

and H. H. Dahl left here for
Alexandria, Minn., returning to
Minot Tuesday with Conrad Dahl,
who is a son OF N. H. Dahl. The
young man was taken to the
office of the states attorney and
and after some long questioning
broke down and confessed to the
grave charges which h e now
faces. AS soon as enough of his
statements were revealed a mes
sage was sent to Kenmare and in
a short time Fritz Prunk Hansen
was placed under arrest and TAX
en- to Minot. Soon the town was
all a buzz of excitement and many
stories were ahoat duplicating
several young men of prominent
f m i ! les in the deal. The
scandal monger, the COS p
spreader, could be seen at
his daily haunts and on the street
corners, amateur detectives were
telling how the work was done,
until every crime practically on
the calendar had been charged
against these young men ere the
day closed. In an interview with
one of the witnesses at the time
the confession was made the
News reporter gained the follow
ing facts of the case:-I became
suspicious on the morning that
the elevator burned. It was
general remark by several who
stood watching the blaze, that
there seemed to be a small amount
of grain as per the elevator re-
port. While the structure was
burning we watched for the
wheat line on the building, and
after the flames had subsided my
suspicious were confirmed that
some wheat was missing. Min
neapolis and Duluth were notified
and finally a trip was made to
the Twin Cities, where it was
disclosed that wheat had been
shipped under a bill of lading
from the Farmers elevator billed
to- Fritz Prunk Hansen, Quietly
the work of, investigation went
on and about ten days ago young
Continued on last page.)
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1910-05-27

much obliged for your map, Mr..
Cannon, butt never took a smoke
or a drink in my life.''
4 ] am happy, replied M r.
Cannon gravely, as he bit the
end off a. Perfecto, "that I can
saythe same"
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Continued on last page.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

we'll balanced. The large, magnanimous
soul has no room for jealousy. for the
bellttling spirit. 1t magnifics the good
and minimizes the bad
a spirit of generosity and kindness is
an indication of greatness OF soul. Jcal-
ousy. envy. a disposition to keep from
others the credit which belongs to
them. are marks of small nature. -
pinched mentality. a kindly spirit al-
ways accompanies largeness OF nature,
breadth of character. The man who be-
Titles competitor. who maintains a
mean silence when he should praise.
only exhibits to the world his own mar
rowneSs and stinginess of soul man
with really large nature Is generous,
charitable, even to his enemy.
The belittler does not realize that In
disparaging others In discounting the
achievements of competitors, he Is ex-
posing the limitations of his own soul.
the smalness of his nature. and not
only that, but all the time is making
the person ne Is talking to think less or
him. We little Imagine that when we
draw picture of others we draw ono
of ourselves. a small, mean soul sees
only small. mean things In another. a
really great nature secs only the good
qualities of others,
Unfortunately, men OF great ability
WHO nave Deen distinguished Tor DILL
liant intellectual gifts. often unusual
courage and tenacity of purpose. men
who have really done big things. have
frequently been insanely Jealous and
env.ous of others. especially those in
the same profession OF business as
themselves.
Many singers and actors-ond, I am
sorry to say. some clergymen-suffer
from professional jealousy They are
palned by hearing others in their pro-
fession praised This jealousy is per-
haps more characteristic of professional
people generally than of business peo~
pie.
l know a clergyman who would be
very popular and successful IL he were
only large enough to see the good in his
brother clcrgymen. but he Is not He
is always emphasizing their faults and
weaknesses. especially those of men
who are gaining in popularity. II any
one praises another clergyman, Yes"
he VIII say, "he is a pretty good man.
but he Is not always absolutely ac-
curatc. reliable, in his statements; -
or. He is very free In his use OF other
preachers sermons; he is a great bor-
rover of idcasr OF he will make some
other nasty, belittling remark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
Who Received De
Musset Love Letters?
London Literary Letter

passion through which he passed de
Musset came out into still waters. Into
tho happy period OF his life, which
precisely corresponds to that of the
letters. His heart was at peace. and
he worked. The unknown lady had
the most beneficent influence on him
They parted. but de Musset never was
forgotten. and doubtless never forgot.
When knew her silver had already
streaked her brow. Her face was still
beautiful. She had n keen and cul-
tured. unconventional mind. Born In
the wealthy bourgeoisie. she was n
young widow when. at an evening
party. she met Alfred de Musset. II
was for him the coup de foudre. H
fell madly In love, and wrote TO tel
her SO. Hence the letters, 1 after
wards knew her. and was. as it were,
lay director of conscience to her
One day she confessed to me about dc
Musset, and told me about the letter.
which she meant to burn. l eventually
obtained them on condition that hci
name should be concealed forever. and
that they should not be read befor,
so years had elapsed"
MYSTERIOUS UNKNOWN
Who. then, was the beautiful un-
known? The boulevardiers have. oI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
THE GOODWILL HABIT.

We have all met the habitual belit-
tier. says Orison SWEET Nlarden in
Success Magazine, who never sees any
good in anything which does not imme-
diately concern himself, advance his
interests. the man who Is always fling
ing out his sarcasms, sticking a knife
into other peoples backs, making Light
of others motives. finding faults and
defects In their characters and imply
Ing that they are not what they pre-
tended to be.
1t is positively painful to the small
soul to hear competitor complImented
or spoken well of. He always tries to
minimize the virtue and quality of the
praise of another by a malicious ''if" or
but or endeayors In some way to
throw doubt upon the character of the
person praised
The habit of belittling is a confess
sion of weakness, of inferiority. of a
small, jealous. envious nature. a con-
fession that ones life is not we'll poised,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS.

The following forty volumes will be
morning. Jan. 81, 1910:
MISCELLANEOUS
Calderwood-voca of philoso-
ply Cref)
Hardy-How to be Happy Though
Civil.
Hitchcock-Decisive Battles of
America.
Journal of a Recluse.
of Radio-Activlty.
Singleton-Art of the Belgian CAL
lery
Thomas-Source Book of Social
Origins.
FICTION.
Burton-Redcloud of the Lakes
Leroux-Double Life.
Porter-Girl of the Limberlost
Querido-Toil of Men.
Rinehart-When u Man Marries.
Thurston-Big Brother of SabIn
Street
Wiliamson-Lord Loveland Discov-
ers America.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Bayliss-Little Cliff Dweller.
Camp-Jack Hall at Yale.
Deming-Indian Child Life.
Finnemore-Wolf Patrol.
Golding Story of David Living
stone.
warde-Betty Wales & Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
lsneoIal Correspondence.

Especial Correspondence
r ONDON. Jan. 2-Who told us
that Paris is no longer senti-
mental OF romantic and is sus-
ceptible only to violent sensa-
tions7 The boulevardiers have become
feNerish trying to solve a literary
love mystery. Alfred de Musset's love
letters to the beautiful unknown wom-
an have been opened at last by the
director of the national library In the
presence OF Mr. Troubat, who entrust-
ed them to him 80 years ago. and to
whom they have now been handed
back.
No one Will be allowed to look at
the manuscript until the letters are
published by Thoubat in a review.
They are 10 in number. and bear dates
from 1897 to 1S4S. The name of the
woman 10 whom they were addressed,
which appears on several of the pages,
has been erased.
Never will 1 tell the name" Trou-
bat swore. "others may be indiscreet,
not I.
LAS for the letters" he added. "they
are of the highest interest They are
true love letters. in the truest mean
Ing OF the word After the storms of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
PARTING WORDS.

Abner Wilcox brung some eggs
In { sell: an EZry Beggs
Counts 'em out, an Abncr waits
Fer his money, 'cuz he hates
r. give credit: an he says:
"Good Lord keep We. Brother Ez!
It's a wicked world an We
Amt list what we orto be-"
An mex day. why. Ezry BcSgs
Says thet half of Abncr's eggs
Proves them Dartin' words of his
Jist ez true CT Scriptcr Is,
Abncr Wilcox allus brung
Some good sayin' on his tongue
Bout tn wickcdness of sin
When he brung his butter in.
Set his crock right down an say:
"Good Lord guard We on yer way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
MAGAZINES

McClure's magazine for January is
a very attractive number with timely
articles, entertaining fiction, play,
and beautiful illustrations. John T..
Lathrop and George Kibbe Turner. in
"A Billion OF Treasure" tell of the
discovery OF coal in Alaska. and the
events that led up To the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy. David Soskice.
author OF THE Secrets OF the
Schucsselburg." tells the astonishing
story of Eugene Azen. the Russian
SPY, who for years acted as leader OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

Brother Ez-lifc's jist a span,
Let's be decent CT we CAM"
Ezry says it wuZ a sin
Whcn he put his tryer in)
Abner's butter hadn't heard
Brother Abncr's partin' word,
Abncr brung some broilers. all
Dressed along In early fall.
An got top-notch price becuz
or how source young chickens wuz!
"Ycars is Dassin'. Ez." SAYS he,
"Gittin' older. you an me.
But VIC amt real old ez long
Ez tn heart is full of songl"
An mex day. why. Ezry. he
Told il L HOd an me:
TOO bad" Ezry says. "by jiDg.
Abncr's broilcrs couldn't sIng!"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

the Revolutionary Party. being all
the while in the pay OF the Secret
Police; Xavier Paoli. the French
Guardian of Kings" begins a not
able series of recollections OF the
kings and queens of Europe. the first
being Memories of Elizabeth OF
AUSTRIA" and the story of the Ferrer
trial is told with new interest by
Perceval Gibbon. who was on the spot
and able to get a close view of
Ferrer's work in Spain. The magazine
leads with the charming letters of
an italian child. "The Heart OF an
Orphan: other stories In the number
arc, "a Belated Boom" by Stella
Wynne Heron; THE Galvanizing of
Olaf Larsen" by David Henry Day.
and a Henry Street story by Clara f.
Laughlin. THE New One" An unusual
thing for McClure's is the publication
(the first of two instalments) of
Arnold Benefits London comedy,
What the Public Wants" Theodosia
Garrison contributes a poem on "The
Neighbors."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
THE COMETS COMING

a wandering visitant, unknown world
the solar scheme by bur,od.
A comet Lo from the of sDacc iS CON,
Along n path where before have wbIrlcd
On errnnds for the Gods perhaps is bent,
o awe-insprnS spectre from dccp,
What Is thy mission? Why thy secret kceno
Mysterious Brilliant, trailing long light
Dost thou bring joy TO Or must he wccn
And know thee not except through Minds duu s;ob,7
Hast thou a message for the souls on carthp
Or is there scheduled momcnteous birth
That shall awaken slumberne infant mon?
Wilt thou increase the ming or the mrtb
Or change the general workings of the pIanP
We young, morals of this
We do not know the half o secrets hero:
Why then. All why, should we cxpcct TO solve
The comets story mad its years?
The knowledge its solution must involve?
But mankind knoT that law controls the scheme
This wondrous comet and the that clcam
The smallest unit in composite clay.
And all the wanderngs of dream.
Are Gods creations and His holds sway
u p. May Milford. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

ness about the eyes, Holman f. Day
tells how Miss Philamese Bibbs little
scheme far being a child again failed
10 work because OF the obstrepcrous-
ness or our two old friends, Hiram
LOOK and Cap'n Sproul. "A New Trick
tor Old Cats" Is an exquisite bit of
genuine humor with all the quaint
touches In which Mr.. Day excels. Ed
ward Boltwood's short story, "Outsldo
the Record" shows that even a deputy
prosecuting attorney can overlook some
chanceS to win his case and be bet
ter man for 1t. Grace Margaret Ca.
laher throws a bright light on the un-
certainty OF n woman's mind and tho
answering loyalty of her heart. I'm her
story, The Understanding Heart" The
battling mystery of Howard Fieldings
wonderful detective story. "The Great
Conspiator.' is on the point OF being
solved; this February lnstallment be-
Ing the next to the last-and even yet
You can't be sure OF how 1t is coming
out.
The first Issue for February of the
fortnightly Popular Magazine" Is full
OF the life that is strenuous. There is
something doing" In every one OF the
IL stories contained in it's 224 pages.
The long complete novel. which has
been feature OF the Popular" since
Its earliest numbers. is written by B.
N. Bower. whose chip of the Flying
W. had a big sale in book form. The
novel is called The Luckless Pot"
IL Is a cowboy story with a stirringly
described encounter between the sheep
herders and the COW punchers and a
real mystery to carry the reader for
ward
In the same number there is a novel
ette by A, NJ. Chisholm called THE
Game Warden" 1t Is a faithful picture
OF another phase of strenuous life. The
warden takes office with the knowledge
that his next-to immediate predeces-
sor In Office had his house burned to
the ground. and that his immediate
predecessor IVES found dead in the
mountains, with a bullet In his heart.
Rolph D. Paine's novel. The Fugl-
tive Freshman" which is appearing
serially In the Popular" describes the
usual adventures of a young college
man who breaks away from Yale and
becomes one of a gang of workmcn
at Key West
In crisp little yarn called Jones
w. Il. Nj. Ferguson tells how n bow
legged apostle of meekness startles the
community when he is pitted against
particularly bad man.
Walter Camp contributes Bulldog
Brown.' the story of an intercollegiate
boat race. 1t Is written from the view
point of the expert. and contains a
HuHloci ol hlnts that VIII De eagerly
pounced upon by rowing men.
There are two serials In this issue OF
the Popular" one called The Red
House on Rowan street" by Roman
Doubleday; and one by George C.
Shedd, called The Princess OF Forge"
The Mate of His Soul" Is a sea
story by Morgan Robertson-a bril-
liantly written. but somewhat uncanny
yarn about hard-hlttlng seaman who
discovers that he can transfer his COM
bative temperament to young milk
sop on board,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

BELLIES OF 35 YEARS AGO.
Of
Little with
in the old Wells
s oil the late Daniel H. Wells
oz Little and all of the living
Mrs Charles Read
Abbe Wells
Jet B.
Jr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

ern states describe the school-library
systems In various states and their
remarkable development
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

CUTLER'S $3.50 SUIT SALE.
All next week. 36 Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

The largest free circulating library in
the world is that connected with the
New York public schools, according to
DR.. Leland. superintendent OF libraries
This fact and many others in regard TO
the use OF general books in education
are developed In The Library and tho
School," a little volume printed by the
Harpers for the benefit OF their educa-
tional friends. In IL leading educators
in New York, Chicago, and six west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29

Gertrude Athcrton, the novelist. pu-
,hor ~ .sThe Conqueror," 'Rulcrs of
Kings" etc, has boen writing for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
CANNED PEACHES
CAUSE 7 DEATHS
THEY WERE A HOMEMADE PROD.
ucT, AND WAS SERVED At
FAMILY REUNION.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, jan 4.-Seven
persons are dead here and three 9TH
ers are in serious condition, the re-
suit of eating canned peaches, said to
have contained ptomaine
The dead are: Mrs. A. Fernandez,
20 years old; Isabel Fernandez, Q
years old; Mrs. D. G.. Valdez, So years
DID, mother of Mrs. Fernandez; Vir-
ginia Presiado, aged A. years; G. R.
Yes, So years old; Mrs. Lola Garcia, 81
years old; Frank Garcia, years old.
The seriously Ill are: B. Preeiado,
A years old; Ramona Garcia, IL years
old, granddaughter of Mrs. Valdez.
The can of peaches was put up sew
eral months ago by Mrs. Preciado and
was eaten at a family reunion on New
Years Day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-07
HABEAS CORPUS
FOR HIS BRIDE
GIRL HE MARRIED RESTRAINED
OF HER LIBERTY BY HER
FATHER.

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 4.-To-
day w. M. Nicely swore out habeas
corpus writ for his 13-year-old bride,
Miss Pearl Paschal, alleging that she
is unlawfully restrained of her liberty
by her father, w. j. Paschal. Judge
John E. Richardson issued the writ
today.
A few days ago, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Paschal, the father and mother of the
young girl, were away from home, Mr.
Nicely came to Shelbyville and man.
aged to secure license from the clerk
and went at once to the home and
captured his bride-to-be and after has
lilly driving to nerby minister, Rev.
j. F. Blankenship, was married. The
father, after being informed about the
matter, quickly harnessed up his horse
and drove to the home Of the minister,
but only to be informed that they had
Just gone. He then made haste and
arrived just at the time the groom
and his young bride were alighting to
go into the house. He at once took
the girl in his buggy and took her
home, where she now is, and where,
1t is alleged, she says that she ex-
poets to stay.