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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-05

In the Holy Lands.

Tire the "il extracted both from fruit
aud s,o'..- when rushed - Useful for
icod. for lgn. and for soap as well.
while the crushed stones still have their
value. experimenting the dried dung and
roots Of poplar as fuel.
ION the heights. at Il far greater alti-
tuue than either mulberry or olive grow,
the hills,lrs are covered with vineyards.
The prunrd vine trunks. several feet In
length. We're lying along the ground when
We crossed the mountain. TO-: the time
had no! yet come to erect them and prop
them for Ia" now seasons frult-beartng.
Strong and Eru,tAy plants they look, and
the reason Is worth recording. Round
the stem TIE vine drcssers dig out the
earth to the depth OF foot or two and
cut OF the upper roots. II that were not
done the sun would scOrch these surface
roots or the passing pillow would bleed
them. while the deeper roots are sal from
both.
The crest OF the range OF Lebanon.
running north and south. with decided
SAINT to the eastward, follows the coast
line Of Syria ut distance Of from 10 to
20 miles inland from point somewhere
south Of Sidon to the Lake Of Hons.
'"rhe valley Is fanked by varied and
beautiful system OF foothills on the east,
which rise unanimously from the Plain
ur Cuelesyria and hold up this long. green
valley Il, The height Of some 1000 feet
above the sea The route which we follow
Is chiefly interesting because It cuts across
this lofty valley Of little lakes anu shows
us Eastern rh!m"n in its greatest
breadth.
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an hour and finish the job So he raked
with a wn-trying to forget his disap-
pointment-tin the clock struck 2. Then
he ran to his room tidied himself a bit.
kissed his mother goodbye and hurried
to the corner where he boarded street
car and rode of towards the city.
Mrs. Heart, with market basket on her
arm, also left the house, humming
merry tune as she planned on an extra
ane dinner in honor of her husbands
brothers arrival. Il am so sorry dear
Charlie has to miss the concert" she
unused as she selected some fruit from
4 nearby fruit stand. "But-he shall
attend the next one, l hope"
When Charlie reached the railroad
station in the city he found 1t wanted
but five minutes till the train on which
his uncle was to arrive should pull into
the shed. So he took his stand beside
the gate and waited. While waiting.
bow of his own size stood near him,
whistling one of tie latest popular airs.
Charlie had heard the melody from Z
comic opera several times before AMI
was extremely pleased with 1t. He now
made up his mind to buy the piece In
sheet form, and found himself trying
to hum the air. "Id get 1t on my violin
in no time" he thought to himself. IT
1 but had the opportunity to hear 1t
q dosen times."
Then the train came pufnng into the
yard and Charlie forgot everything ave
hb arriving kinsman whom he saw od-
vanciAg With he crowd towards he
oDsa 0at& ':Hslls. Uncls DavsdT -
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some capacity and that their mother did
plain sewing for people. And to think
that these children Of the poor should
dare to intrude their presence on him.
self and his sister was quite enough to
put Paul in a very bad temper
How dare you come to our play
place." cried Paul. addressing the three
little strangers. "This sliding place be-
longs to me an sister. An you'd best
go away quick, too"
The three children, who were using
plain old bits of rough boards for slid
ers," stopped In their sport and looked
a bit abashed toward Paul. Then the
little boy, who was the oldest Of the
three. spoke in very gentle tones. apollo
geticaly:
I'VE didn't know that you owned this
place." he said. Its down here by the
road and amt near to your house. You
live in the fine big house atop the hill.
don't your
Yes, we live up yonder," replied Paul,
Jerking his curly head in the direction
of his own home. But this place 10
ours. An you've no right here, you
haven't"
But we didn't know you were coming
here today" spoke one Of the little
girls sweet faced fairy with great
open blue eyes. She stood on the steep
hillside holding her little rough slider"
gathered closely In her arms. Her tiny
bit Of n sister about four years Of age)
stood clinging to her frock for protec-
ton from the angry boy who was look
Ing down from the top Of the bank on
them.
"Ain't there room enough for all Of us
to slide together?" asked the boy. you
see, when you and your sister are going
up the bank we can be sliding down.
Then we can all have fun together"
Paul and Nell were quite dumbfounded
to think that the poor boy-from down
in the common" quarter Of the town
should dare to presume to play with
them and to insist on sharing the slid
place.
As soon as she could frame words Nell
cnught hold Of Paul and said In emphatic
tones: Come, Brother, let's go home
and tell mamma Observation-Disclosures chill
dren trying to take our place."
Paul thought his sister had suggested
the wisest way out Of the difficulty, and
started with her toward their home.
After they had departed the strange boy
whose name was Freddy-said to his
sisters: well play here till we see
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you." she said, smiling at them a.
sweetly as their own dear mother could
have smiled Come, tell me your
names" And she put her arms around
the little tot. stroking her haxen. silky
hair.
And the three little ones talked very
nicely, replying to all the pretty lndy's
questions. And Paul and Nell came close.
too, and Joined In the conversation, and,
strange as 1t may seem, Paul found him.
self making acquaintance with the boy.
Freddy. Why. Freddy was an awfully
nne fellow. after all, and knew ever 50
much about things. And Nell and the
older girl, whose name was Betina Nell
thought 1t a dear Of a name). got to chat
ting together and Nell found out that
Betina knew how to mako fudge. Bet
mas mamma had taught her. And
Betina could sew perfectly lovely, too.
for she knew how to cut and tit very.
very we'll She had some patterns for
a dolls dress which she promised to lend
to Nell.
And while the four older children were
getting acquainted Nells and Paurs
mamma was making the best Of friends
with the wee ono, who was just little
darling, and 80 sweet and clean. And
the morning ended by mamma sending
Paul home with Freddy to ask Freddy's
mothers permission for the children to
remain at the big house" for luncheon
And when Paul and Freddy came run
ming back, saying that Freddy and Bet
Ina and the little one might remain to
luncheon Nell jumped up and down IN
glee. And her mamma whispered to her
so that the little visitors might not hear:
You see, darling, how happy It mas
made you to make others happy. TOO.
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The Glad Ending of Charles Disappointment.

which had been placed in the hall. Mrs
Heart smiled In the most surprised and
pleased way and said he would better
1t could be opened while Charlie was at
work with his evening chores.
And 50, while Mrs. Heart kept Charlie
busy for half an hour running errands
and at one thing and another, Mr.. David
was very busy opening the heavy box and
arranging something behind 4 tall screen
near to the door which opened into the
dining room. When everything was done
to his taste he went to Mrs. Heart and
said: "Now, Mary, you must ask me to
show q book to Tom az soon as we have
exchanged greetings at the dinner table.
Ill say 1t is In my bag in the living-room
and will 60 there to get it. Presto pass!
Charles surprise will then be set in mo-
ton"
That evening, exactly at 7 O'Clock. Mr.
Tom Heart came home He found his
wife and son waiting for him ut the gate
Heart
And I'm hungry enough to do 1t JUS
tice. Mamma NINE" laughed Mr. Heart,
kissing his wife and slappinx Charlie on
the shoulder. How are you PalT' he
asked Of Charlie.
Hungry enough to eat my hat de-
clared Charlie.
Within five minutes Mr.. Heart, Mrs.
Heart and Tom were at table. and just
as Mr.. Heart was about to offer thanks
for the meal set before him. step was
heard and he glanced to his left to see a
tall, grey-bearded gentleman seating him
III
prise was splendid, and there never were
two happier brothers than the Heart
brothers, and Mr.. Tom could scarcely
get his mind on the dinner long enough
to serve it, fof he had so many questions
to ask Of Mr.. David about his trip. etc
"Oh, David, show Tom the book you
brought to him." And Mrs. Heart looked
AZ innocent as though she were not
party to scheme Then Mr.. David
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- lIERF, il no ether spot y" the
rarth's surface teeming with no
much interest as does that small
~ territory called the Holy Lands. 1t Is
the Mecca for all rhristendom and
toward 1t the eyes OF tourists turn rs the
needle turns toward Its magnet. There
one = net With the same conditions that
prevalicn two thousand years ago. Tie
people live JUS; as did their forefHthers
in The ages Of the past. TO be sure. the
ruins which meet one on every hand are
the relies OF dead world. hat the pres
ent life OF thut land has grown out or
the life Of the past. and In very rev
Instances does it differ from that from
Lebanon may interest the young render.
so the following Is quoted from John
Kclmau'. delightful book. "From Damas'
Gus to Palmyra"
1.-The railway journey from Reyrout
across the mountains Is one In many re-
sperts memorable. The variety Of types
among ones fellow passengers Is OF ltseil
sufficient to awaken no common Interest
Uniform IL very common. aud in many
Lebanon and the kavasscs OF the tonsls
vie with one another In brilliance OF en-
broidcry, while the guard Of the train IL
clothed with the beauty Of Il thousand
stars The burbarir spiendor OF the uni
forms, and the constant recurrence or
them, suggest more than the mountain
GERS love OF color. Life Is still rather
cheap In this part Of the world. and
authority apparently feels 1t necessary
to be much in evidence.
'"rhc railway, Il narrow gauge rack'anh
pinion one, begins Its long ascent soon
after leaving the outskirts OF Bcyrout.
As you ascend. you have little attention
to spare for scenery In the immediate
neighborhood OF the line. 80 fascinating
is the backward view Of the sea. blue
and golden in the sunlight, with the greer
and red city for foreground. This. how
ever, is soon lost to sight, and the hills
show wonderful varieties Of striation.
bent and twisted intricatey and set up
in precipitous slices Of sheer precipice as
II for show. Elsewhere, the limestone
builds itself up in natural terraces like
those Of Jacobs Ladder at Bethel. which
resemble huge staircases built for the
feet Of giants. Here and there masses OF
beetling crag are seen. like the work OF
ancient fertilization, but on Titanic
scale.
There is much terracing for cultivation
Of several different varieties Of plants
Wheat grows to the height Of 5000 fee
above sea level. and the terraced patches
of 1t remind one of Norwegian agricul
ture In this land Of monstrous taxation
wheat is but lightly taxed, and the thresh
ing floors are exempt from taxation. Null
berries are grown along the seacoast
where, amidst the terraces, large silk fac
tories cling to the hillside, with chimney
smoking for the busy looms within. Olive
reach a higher altitude, and form tn
staple food Of the poor. As the came
among animals, 50 IS the olive anon
plants. Its leaves afford grateful shad
in the heat Its fruit is food of which b.
who has once acquired its taste will neve
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them coming back. Then we'll take our
boards and 90 home. Maybe mamma can
ind nice place close to our house where
always ind things for us somehow"
"Yes. mamma is 80 good" replied the
older girl. AN 70 IL papa, dear"
"'Es, papa an nanny is dood," lisped
little our-year-old Tottie.
Then they went to sliding down the
embankment as fast as ever they could,
trying to crowd into the short space of
time all the fun possible.
Meanwhile Paul and Nell had reached
their home and had laid the matter Of
their displeasure before their mother.
After listening till they had finished.
their mother began questioning them:
But, my dears, the place does not be-
long to you Papa doesn't own that piece
Of land where the sliding place is"
But we got 1t first; the gardener found
it for u.s." contended Paul. AN we own
it by rights
Their mother shook her head mo,
many other people have made use Of that
same embankment before We moved here,
my children. Suppose some Of those per-
sons should come and drive you away,
declaring they owned the place because of
having used it first Oh, my dear Paul
and Nell you must not have such thoughts
of proprietorship-jus because you played
on the spot first. 1t belongs to those
little children as much rs 1t belongs to
you. In fact, the embankment is on city
ground, for 1t Is part Of the roadway. 1t
will be leveled In time, and then 1t will
be used by folks in common. And about
these three little children, whom you
think to be intruders, tell me Of them.
Why should not you all play together?"
"They come from down In the hollow"
explained Paul. '"They live in such u
little poor place. Tommy Grant says they
are common people"
But aren't they nice and clean?" asked
their mamma.
"Oh, they look nice and Clean" said
Nell. 1.-The little girls are awfully
pretty, mamma
I'm 60 to the sliding place with you y
said their mamma. Then wen settle
the matter about whose right to play
there should prevail"
Within few minutes Paul, Nell and
their mamma appeared at the sliding
place and the three little strangers
quickly prepared to withdraw. But Paul's
and Nell's mother called to them to stay.
Come, l want to get acquainted with
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cried out cheerily, rushing forward to
grasp his uncle's hand.
well, we'll, and so it's little Charlie!-
or, I'd best say big Charlie, for you've
grown tremendously since last saw you.
Let's see, it's been three years since l
paid you a visit in the old home. And
now your daddy has a hne place In
newly laid out suburb where you are
masters of your surroundings, eh7 Well.
how goes the new homer
"Oh, we like 1t ever so much" re-
piled Charlie, leading the way to the
waiting room. And we'll like It better
after We get the street names on the
street lamps and the numbers on the
houses You see, it's hard to ind one
there-unless you know just where to
CO."
But you received my wire O. e.,
didn't your asked Mr.. David Heart.
"Oh. yes, you see. the town is 20
small that every one knows where
every one else lives. There is 4 little
telegraph Office just around the corner
from u.s.
II sent the wire to the new suburb
instead Of to your fathers place Of
business and come to meet me. so
he might think it his duty to leave his
business and come to meet me. So l
teleg-aphed to your mother, asking that
you or she meet me-
"And here anr" smiled Charlie.
really forgetting the concert in his pleas
ure Of seeing his jolly uncle once again.
Mr.. David Heart called a taxicab and
had his trunk and great box put up In
front, while he and Charlie occupied
the passengers seat. 1t was 4 nne long
ride land cost pretty sum, as Charlie
knew to the suburb where Charles
mother stood at the gate waiting for
them. And she explained how she had
planned a complete surprise for her hus-
band. Mr.. David entered into the scheme
with a whole heart. Once while Charlie
was busy at some chore he beckoned
Mrs. Heart aside and whispered some
thing to her. pointing to the big box
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Who Owned II?
A STORY FOR LITTLE ONES. BY FLORENCE DAVIS.

And 30 Nell and Paul had played much
Of the time during the summer, and come
to feel that they owned the little sliding
place. And now, away into October, they
spent many Saturday mornings at their
pleasure ground. sliding with the same
Joy that had marked their first expert
ence on the embahkment.
"An right, sister," said Paul on the
morning Of which l write. III run. get
the sliders and we'll 60 and have lots Of
fun till mamma calls us to luncheon"
So he soon reappenred with the two
..sliders' under his arm and together the
two little ones ran OF toward their slid
ing place.
When they reached the bank, however,
they stood open.mouthed and wide-eyed.
There they beheld three little children
sliding down their sliding place Nell
looked at Paul; Paul looked at Nell.
Then the former spoke: How dare those
kids to come to our play placer
And the latter replied: "Yes. how dare
they? Let's 20 an drive 'em away"
So together Paul and Nell advanced IN
a very threatening way toward the IN
truders. The three little children be
longed to the town and Nell and Paul re-
membcred having seen them coming
and going from school. They lived IN a
little wood cottage down the road apiece
in the poorest quarters Of the suourD'
PAM had heard somehow that tho chill
dren's father worked on the railroad In
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Heart rose and hurried into the living
room, and everyone heard q funny. grind
Ing noise, which was Immediately followed
by burst Of 1ne music. As Mr.. David
re-entered the dining room, carrying in hls
hand a splendid book, which he handed
to his brother for he had in reality
brought one to Mr.. TONY Charlie stood
spellbound beside the living room door.
"Oh, it's 4 phonograph!' he cried "
ecstacy. "And-it's playing selection
from William Tell! Oh. Uncle David, hsW
perfectly fine Of you to have brought -
one Of those grand machines! Why, rs
the greatest teacher you can imagineP
"It's for you, Charlie-you alone OF
course, Nanny and Daddy may listen -
Its Enthusiastically" And he winkeo
and grinned ut his brother. who ~
laughing from sheer Joy. Charlie ha4
wanted q phonograph-a hne ens - fse
ever 30 long. but Mr.. Heart had not felt
able to buy one 30 soon after spsndSnG
so much on the new hoh,e
time" Charlie declared, his face shgAa
II don't thiuk there 10 anything else ]
have wanted 10 much as q dne phone
graph Oh. uncle. thank you Z :nilli0a
times!'
Its the best in the market" explained
Mr.. David. And .:rew you deserved
only the best, 80 that: why get It.
And there are one hundred dne soloo'
tions-vocal and instrumental-along WITH
1t. You can have music to your hearts
content, my dear boy
And 1t will be the greatest possible
help to me in my violin study" said
Charlie, as tears Of Joy filled his eyes
Sure" roarcd Jolly Uncle David. But
you: supper's getting cold. boy. Come
and eat III put on another record. Wen
eat to Wagner now" Aud Charlie, hap
pier than &c had ever beea before, ate
silently as his ears and heart and soul
were filled with the strains Of Wagner,
played by one Of tina finest orchestras 10
the world
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Uncle David. But he says business must
be looked after by himself every hour
till closing time. So l have conceived
the idea Of a happy surprise for papa.
Wen not tell him that his brother, dear
old Uncle David, is here. Wen just
have dinner all ready when papa comes
home, and after he has seated himself
at the head Of the table III slip to the
living room and beckon to Uncle Da-
vid to come in. He'll quietly walk In
and sit at papa's left Then won't papa
look surprised And won't he be hap
py2 He hasn't seen his brother for
three year,
But in spite Of his mothers happy
plans and sunny anticipations. Charlie
continued to look glum. II had built so
much on going to the concert this after
noon.' he urged. II get so many ideas
for handling my violin when hear others
play. Now, there Is to be such fine
program. and would learn ever so much
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DIAGONAL.


This diagonal contains six words Of ok
letters each. If the words are rightly
guessed and written one below another IN
their correct order, their diagonal letters
beginning with the top lcct-hand letter
and ending with the lower :!ght-hand let
te. will spell the name Of small animal
whose fur Is very valuable. The crcss-
words are: 1. A bug. 2. A place OF COM
plete happiness. 8. Things that grow IN
a garden. 4. A wild fowl much relished
for food. g. A blossom. g. Ar actor.
LETTER ENIGMA.
NV first Is in head, but not in hat;
My second ts in strike, but not In bat;
My third is in king, but not IN crown;
MY fourth II In city, but not In town;
NV fifth is in meat, but not In try;
NV sixth is in over. but not IN high.
My whole spells the name
OF a people most queer;
They live midst the snow
Throughout the whole year.
WORD SQUARE.
NY 1. A body Of water.
My 2. A female relative.
My 2. Something tied closely.
Ny 4. A girls name.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
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Girls Q. Board. 3. Floor. 4. Flax. b.
Flame.
BEHEAD!NGs AND CURTAILINGS-
/. Ecarc-tar. 2. Tran,p-rGr,. 8. Ftes-Ne.
HIEDEN INVENTOR PUZZLE-korse.
Words containing initial lettere: l. Xo".
., DID, 5. Rich. 4. Sick. &. Ecr.
PRIMAL. ACROSTIC - Caras0. Pto-
.ayrd .crr,'S: J. 'ct. .. A-ft3t. 3. Rocxs.
= En"I's &. Ora.
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at once, 20 that our town will become
Il part Of the city"
While his mother was speaking Charlie
stood with head hanging in an attitude
Of disappointment Il do wish our
streets had their ns,nes now and our
houses their numbers" he declared.
Then Cnc;e David could so easily find
the place without on. having to meet
him. do SO hate to miss the concert.
You know nay violin teacher plays a
SOC this afternoon, and I do want to
hear hin. And you know, Mamma. how
/ do love music. Anc ere have 80 little
Of IT,
Yes, dear, but you'll have to 90 to
the station to meet your Uncle David.
for it Is impossible for me to do 20. l
shall have to hurry around and get the
house in order for our visitor and 60 to
market for things for our evening din
ner. If papa could get way from his
store would phone him to 20 to meet
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Wise Little Wallace.

Wishing to assure herself that her four
year-old boy, Wallace. would be able to
identify himself should he get lost, his
mother tested him with the following re-
suits:
Mother-What is your name. little one?
INTELLECTUALLY.
Mothcr-What is your mothers name -!
Wallace-Mamma.
Mothcr-What is your fathers name
Wallace-Papa.
Mother-Where do you live?
Wallace-In this house.
Whereupon it was thought best to at
tach tag to him containing informa-
ton Of a more Illuminating character.
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towards that end. BUTTS getting
along toward / o'clock. and I must get
my work in the yard done, myself dressed
and off to the station. 1t takes three
quarters Of an hour to reach the sta
ton, you know. So must get busy
"And l must run tpstairs and tidy
the spare room and open the windows to
let in the fresh air and sunshine Then
of to market with my basket on my
arm, and back to get the dinner" said
happy Mrs. Heart.
Charlie went into the big front yard
and completed raking away the fallen
leaves: He had begun the work early
that morning ut being Saturday.. and
now he hoped to have the yard looking
'ship-shape' before his uncle should ar
rive. He had dropped the work an hour
ago, then planning to rest before dress
ing to attend the concert In the city.
But now that he should have to give up
the concert. he might as we'll work hall