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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
A Hard Face.

Bobby's papa. who IS naval on
Ger, took him to call upon the family
of a brother officer who had just re-
turned from a cruise to the tropics.
Among the treasures exhibited was
q large red and blue parrot, whose ap-
pearance and conversational powers
proved most fascinating to the little
boy. While the grownups were en-
gagged in talking over old times Bob
by, left to his own devices. drew near
er to the parrots cage, bent on max
ing friends.
Presently there was a squawk from
the parrot and little frightened cry
from Bobby, who ran to his father
exhibiting bleeding forefnger.
The little man was brave, though,
as befitted the son Of sailor. He
brushed away his tears and said:
Gee, papa. but that bird has hard
face!-Harper's Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
TOLD IN FEW WORDS.
Shortest Robber Story In History. a
Narrated by Voltaire.

Shortest Robber Story In History, a.
Narrated by voItairs.
In bis study of 'Seven Great States.
men" Andrew ID. White describes the
work done In the eighteenth century
by the French minister Turgot against
the vicious system then prevailing OF
farming OUT the taxes. A great
combination Ut contractors resulted,
who grew enormously rich at the peo'
pies expense. not. however. without
able criticism.
This syndicate assumed the charac'
ter of what in America of these days
would be called combine" and at
the head of 1t were the farmers gen.
eral. wealthy. powerful and. as rule
merciless. Their power pervadeh the
entire nation. from the kings apart
ments at Versailles to the cottages of
the lowliest village.
To those men and their methods VOL
taire had made reference which ran
through France and indeed through
Europe.
A party Of f'artsians we're amusing
each other by telling robber stories
Presently VoItaire. who had been
listening quietly. said:
II can tell robber story better
than any of yours"
The whole room Immediately be-
came silent and listened to the great
est parsonage in the French literature
of the eighteenth century.
Voltaire after clearing his throat be-
gan as follows:
"Once on q time there was farmer
general"
Then be was silent Presently all
began to cry out:
"Why do you stop7 Go on. Tell us
the story"
Il have told the story" said VOL
taire. do you not see that my state
ment implies the greatest robber story
In histOryY'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
NAPOLEON LOVED SNUFF
And He Punched tho Boxes as Well 40
tho Pungent Dust.

An0 10 TtnGueO 1U0 00>SS dS "eiI ~
tho Pungent Dust.
Napoleon loved snuff; not only on the
battlefield, but at home in the coun-
Gil, he had recourse to the dust, es.
>pecially when his schemes were un-
favorably received and he wished to
hide his uneasiness or Impotence. Un-
able to sit still In his elbow chair, be
would try in thousand ways to divert
attention from himself. and among
other devices, as soon as he saw
members eye fixed on him would
hold out his arm and shake his thumb
and forefnger, to signify that he wish
ed for a pinch Of snuff. Not less than
four, and even six, snuffboxes dis
appeared in this manner during sin
gle sitting, and it was not till he had
left the council chamber that he be-
came aware of the larceny. So con-
firmed was this habit that some Of the
councillors, whose snuffboXes were
heirlooms or presents from foreign
princes, hit upon the expedient Of car
rying cheap papier mache Or wooden
boxes for the emperor to pocket. The
snuffboxes, however, always return
ed to their owners and in doing so
were often found to have undergone
q very pleasant metamorphosis. BY
some necromancy wooden or tor
toise shell box, on coming out from the
imperial pocket, was usually trans
formed into one of gold, set around
with diamonds, or bearing the emper-
or's miniature Oh the lid.-William
Matthew'S, Hours With Men and
Cooks"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
A Chemical Experiment.

When the genial Quaker. Isaac T.
Hopper, met a boy with dirty face
or hands ne would stop him and in
ouire If he ever studied chemistry
The boy. with wondering stare
would answer. NO.
"Well. then. ! will teach thee how to
perform a curious chemical expert
ment." said Friend Hopper. go
home, take a piece Of soap. put 1t In
water and rub 1t briskly on thy hands
and face. Thou hast no idea what a
beautiful froth It will make and how
much whittier thy skin will be. That's
q chemical experiment. l advise thee
to try it"-Life of Isaac T. Hopper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
Tins to Travelsrs.,

Take a candle in your bag and box
of safety matches. When they are
wanted you will be glad they were
put in. The space required for them
is small. A passenger on a steamer
that was wrecked had small candle,
which enabled her to collect some OF
her most valuable possessions when
the lights went out after the collision.
Garry a few pens in your bag If you
do not use a fountain pen. You will
find that it is worth while, as the
pens provided at some hotels and 9th
er public places are often so bad that
it is impossible to use them with any
satisfaction.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
The Wav to Bake Beans.

To make baked beans soak one and
one-half pints small white beans over
night in soft water. In the morning
drain and parboil. but not enough to
crush the beans. Place in the bottom
of a bean pot several slices Of bacon
(salt or fresh pork. then put In about
half the beans. over which sprinkle
salt, q heaping spoonful Of brown sug'
ar or New Orleans molasses. then more
slices of the bacon. Over this place
the rest Of the beans. with the salt.
sugar or molasses and bacon on top.
Cover with soft water and bake at
least eight hours. though they are bet
ter If baked all day. Add soft water
a. needed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
Test For Butter.

Here Is a test for butter so simple
that any housewife can put It into
successful practice: A clean piece Of
white paper is smeared with a little
Of the suspected butter. The paper Is
then rolled up and set on fire. II the
butter is pure the smell Of the burnt
paper is rather pleasant. but the odor
is distinctly tallowy If the ''butter"
Is made up wholly or in part Of animal
fat.-Chicago News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
tn. Fountain at the Corner.

Reraugpr IL hest known for his 6nr'
chanai Ian songs. One night hp was
q, sumner with dumas thu. elder. The
younger Dumas. who was present.
was passing through his college, course
and al THAT period was exhibittnE
those characteristics which unf"rtu-
nately developed IN later life Hof1c
Ing that Reranger had drunk only VII
ter. he somewh hat indi%re+tIy asked.
where do you obtain. N. Reranger.
all the wine which We lind IN your
songsT'
The poets reply was. From tine
fountain ut the corner. my boy, and
you would do we'll tn make that the
sOlrve. ut v.,,lr ii,s.'irHtiOn"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
DEfIED THE COMMODORE.
pinkham Was lnsubordinate. but He
Saved Vessel and Crow.

Pinkham Was lnsubordinate. but He
Saved Vessel and Grow.
Reuben Pinkham. native Of Nan
tucket. made bis first trip az third lieu
tenant on the ship Potomac. which
crossed the north Pacific. region lit.
tie known to naval vessels in the early
thirties Iinkhum had been on sew.
erai whaling voyages and was famil'
lar with those waters The author Of
"The Island Of Nantucket" says that
one day, near sunset. he had the
watch, while the commodore was pac'
ing up and down the deck.
Suddenly l'inkham gave the order.
"AIan the weather braces!"
whats that for?" asked the com
modore
I'VE shall have wind In moment"
The commodore went to the lee rail
and scanned the sea and sky. Il see
no signs of wind" he returned. LET
the men leave the braces"
The crew dropped the ropes.
keep hold Of the braces. every man
Of you" called out Pinkham. and the
men resumed their grasp The com.
modore flushed with anger and ex'
claimed in peremptory tones:
LET the men leave the braces"' and
again the braces were dropped.
Don't any of you dare to drop the
ropes!" shouted Pinkham. shaking bis
trumpet at the crew. who once more
took hold. just then the wind dropped
entirely: not breath stirred.
''Taut. taut! Haul. all Of you" call.
ed Pinkham. and the. ponderous yards
swung to reversed position. The wind
came out of the opposite quarter and
struck the ship like q siedge hammer
The vessel staggered. shook the spray
from her bows and dashed ahead. The
commodore disappeared into his cabin
without saying word.
Presently be sent the first lieutenant
to relieve Finkham. requesting to see
the latter Immediately When Fink.
ham entered the cabin the commodore
said.
II consider that am indebted to you
for all Of our lives. hut I will tell you
frankly If that wind hadn't come
should have put you In irons In two
minutes"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
au$$ae In Pie.

A bit Of hutter about the size Of
large bean improves the filing of
lemon pie. making 1t richer and smooth
er. Sometimes as much as spoonful
is used. A F'renchman often adds a
tiny bit Of butter to cherry pie. and
IN apple pie Is also improved In the
same way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
STANDARD MEASURES.

The Old Bucket and the Hall eushs'
Basket Wers Alike.
Farmer Giles had heard rumors OF
the short weight scandal; but. a. for
himself, he was honest in thought
,,..Nord and deed he was naturally In
licensed when an apple buyer from the
4city objected to bis half busheI meas
Pure. ..-,
Z I've used that red bucket ave years.
3 he said. and know it's correct
"A dozen years use X0uldn't. A0ecl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
GOLD FOR JEWELLERS.
Most Of the Raw Material 10 Bought
a. From tho Government.

Most Of the Raw Material 10 Bought
a. From the Government.
jewelers. derive their gold supply
from various sources. such as old jew
elry. banks and retineries. but the
greater part Of the raw gold used by
/ the manufacturer comes from the gov
eminent.
From the reflner the gold comes to
the factory in the form OF buttons or
eranules. The rehneries employ the
waste Of the jewelry shops and by
burning of the material portions and
subjecting the result to certain proc
esses recover much gold that other
wise would be lost to the trade.
: For many years there was steady
I drain on the gold coin in circulation.
,caused by the use of the coin by Jew
eIers ii search of raw material. The
ifact that our government turned out
coin that after passing through the
assay Office was of twenty-five carat
|f1neness, only two grains below the
bure gold standard. and had also been
worked over, the silver and copper
forming the alloy having been mixed
thoroughly in the gold before the coin
was minted. made the gold coin par
(ticularly attractive to the <jeweler.
fThe manufacturer experienced no trou.
sble when the gold coin was used, In
>smuch as the alloy always had been
ombined with the metal. and all that
vas necessary for the commercial
utilization of the coin was to alloy 1t
suf5siently to bring the gold down to
the point required: also, from the jew
kler's viewpoint, lot Of time and diff
Guilty was saved. inasmuch as this
, scheme did away with much bookkeeE
hg and rendered unnecessary the ty'
hg up of considerable amounts OF
money in the purchase Of raw mate
Aal to be held as stock. Later. how
ver, the government made up the
+ lure gold in brick or bar form. and 1t
, In that shape the greater bulk Of
be supply is now derived.
Thousands Of dollars pass between
ae banks and the manufacturing Jew
ers every year in the forms Of bars
gold, the banks handling these for
h benefit of their clients. The bricks
Hdry In value according to weight from
,22O0 to $500 and come with the gov.
.4rnment assay office stamp a. a guar
Iantee Of purity and dneness.-New
iYork Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
MAcCAeEES.

K. O. T. M. Meets every first and
third Thursday of each month at
8 o'clock p. M, at l. O. 0. F. hau.
Visiting members cordially invited
D. C. Ramp, commander; EricF
Erickson, record keeper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
G. A. r.

JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST, No.
2. Department Of Norti Dakota
G rand Army of the Republic. Meets
at their rooms in the Armory on
the second and fourth Thursdays
of each month. John w. Millett,
comm ander. A. D. Cordner, adju'
tant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
She Knew!

Dentist Ito old lady who wants tooth
pulled)-Do you want gas. madam?
Old I.ady-Wcll. shon:d say 80. I
don't propose to stay in the dark with
you or any other man.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
HOMEeTEADERs.

CAPITAL CITY HOMESTEAD, No.
300. Meets second and fourth FRI
days of the month at /. 0. o. F..
hail at 8 D. m. John. A. Larvau,
president; J. C. Whitfield, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
a. {. y. W.

BISMARCK LODGE, No. 100. Meets
the first and third Tuesdays q
Baker Hall at 8 o'clock. Z. l..
Vyncoop, NJ. W.; Bradley c. Marks,
recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

CLUB OF BISMARCK
Regular meeting of club member
ship tho first Tuesday In each
month; regular meeting Of board OF
directors he first Friday Of each
month. at Commercial club rooms
Third street. Geo. A. Welch b, presi'
dent; A. B. WEIGH. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
The 0iviaion.

He-So young March and his father
afe carrying on the business? She
Yes, The old man runs the business,
while young March does the carrying
ou,-New York Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
1 q. OF =.

COURT BISMARCK, No. SS7. Meets
every fourth Thursday in eac>
month at Odd Fellows hall. Jons
Yegen, C. t.; r. D. Hoskins, r. s.;
I. w. Healy, r. 8.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
LABOR UNIONS.

LABOR UNIONS.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD o. CAR
penters and Joiners, No. lib.
Meets every Thursday evening at
Kuntzs hall. All brothers cordi-
ally invited to meet with US. Z.
B. French, president; John Danrot'
treasurer; w. G. Gorsuch, secretary.
Fred Anderson. financial secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
ElKS.

8. p. o. E. No. 11S9 meet at Elks'
hall first and third Fridays OF the
month. Visiting brothers welcome.
R. L. Best, e. r.; Carl Pederson,
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
Yes. Indeed.

Blobbs-The average wife tells her
husband everything she hears. Slobbs
And a lot she Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04

We are put into this world to make
it better. and we must be ABOUT out
business.-General Armstrong.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
ST. CLEMENS COURT, ~.

ST. CLEMENS COOHJ1 W.
CATHOLIC ORDER OF FOREST
ers. Meets every first Wednesday
at 8 p. m, and every fourth Sun
day at 2 p. m. All visiting mem
bers invited. F. Jaszkowiak. G.
R.: Anton Beer, R. s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
N, B. A.

M. B. A. Meets second and fourth
Wednesday of month at Odd Eel.
lcws hall. Grant Marsh, president;
George A. LaLone, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04

TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO. 40.
l!eets first Sunday in each month
at 3 .. m. Gus Syvertson, prest
dent: H. G.. Hines. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
PYTHIAN SISTERS.

LINCOLN TEMPLE, No. 3. Meets
second and fourth Thursdays each
month at K. p. hall. Mrs. c. L.
Vigness, M. E. c., Mrs. Nellie Ev'
arts, M. Of r. & c.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
Rec EkAHS.

NICHOLSON LODGE, No. 40. Meets
the first and third Wednesdays In
each month in Odd Fellows hall.
Elizabeth Belk, n G.; Mrs. Nellie
Evarts, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
L. o. O. N.

BISMARCK LODGE NO. .4.-Loyal
Order Of Moose. Regular meetings
every first and third Monday even.
ings of each month. Charles Fish
er, dictator; S. E. Register, secre-
tary. Visiting members welcome
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
I'm THE
Lodee=
Room

hI.SONIC.
BISMARCK LODGE, No. 5, A. F. & A
NJ. Meets first and third Mon
days in each month at Masonic
hall. A. P. Lenhart, ". NJ !; ]. A.
Graham, secretary.
TANCRED COMMAsIDRY NO. /. Bur
Finney, E. c.; G. w. Wolbert, H.
corder; regular meeting first and
third Thursday Ct each NOR tt.
o. e. S.
BISMARCK CHAPTER, No. II, meets
first and third Fridays in each
month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Grace
French, w. NJ; Mrs. Gertrude Mil
Ter, secretary. ?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04

KNIGHTS OF PfTHiAS.
ST. ELMO LODGE, No. 4. Meets
each Wednesday evening at X. P
hall. E. M. Thompson, c. c.; l.
K Thompson, K. of R. & S.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
NJ. w. A,

M. w. a.
BISMARCK. CAMP, No. 1164. M. W
A. Meets tie second and fourth
Tuesdays in each month. Luther
V Hook, v. T.; w. F. Jones Clerk
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
BOARD AND ROOM.
ROOM and board in modern b
407 SitXh street,
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE -Gocd mich COW; also
nearly new mower and stacker
Phone ISL. Roberts. United tSates
Weather Bureau.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
YEOME EN-.

A FrATERNAL, LIFE AND ACCl'
dent insurance organization. Meets
the fourth Tuesday in each month
in the K. P. + Ill. J. ID. Belk.
foreman: Elsie Mcdonald, master
of accounts; Elizabeth Belk. cor
respondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-04
|. O. O. r.

!. O. O. r.
CAPITAL CITY LODGE No. 2. meets
every Thursday evening at Odd Eel
lows hall. o. H. Eenson, N. g.,
Aug. Watz, V. G., H R Clough, Sec
rotary, Dell B. Shaw, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
NAPOLEON LIKED SNUFF

William Matthews, Hours With Men and
 Books"
 Napoleon's love of snuff has already been hinted at; not only on the battlefield, but at home in the council, he had re- course to, the dust, especially when his schemes were unfavorably received, and he wished to hide his uneasiness or inn to divert attention from himself; and among other devices, as soon as he saw a members eye fixed on him, would hold out his arm and shake his thumb and forefinger, to signify that he wished for a pinch of snuff. Not less than four, and even six, snuff boxes disappeared in this manner during a single sitting: and it was not till he had left the council cham Der that he became aware of the larceny. So confirmed was this habit that some councillors, whose snuff boxes were heir looms or presents from foreign princes, hit upon the expedient of carrying cheap
 papier mache or wooden boxes for the
 Emperor to pocket. The snuff boxes, however, always returned to their owners, and in doing so were often found to have | undergone very pleasant metamorpho- sis. By some necromancy a wooden or
 tortoise shell box, on coming out from
 the imperial pocket, was usually trans | formed into one of gold, set around with diamonds. or bearing the Emperor's min
 iature on the lid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
ABOUT THE BUSINESS GIRL

She has reasonable guarantee that she will be paid; none, however, that her managers mother has taught him man. ners. He may walk into his typists pres ence with his hat on his head and a cigar in his mouth. She may think him ignor- ant or cad, but that is no excuse for her eyes blazing-'Id knock that cigar out and that hat off for two pins!'
 Women should not be too sensitive to the withholding of smaller politenesses. The business standard is not the drawing room standard. Indeed. when women are more seasoned to work-a-day conditions it is probable that they will recognize the greater protection to themselves which ungrudging conformity to the masculine etiquette confers. To say sir to man who is officially, though he may not be socially, superior, is to abjure the defer- ence of sex. It is to adopt the same formality which does not make it tiegrad- ing for duke to defer to his schoolmas- ter, or any subordinate in armies or navies anywhere to his superior officer.
 Women have still to learn the value of that distance which discipline acknowl- edges and preserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
In the great hand of God I stand. >-Macbeth.
Two More Progressive Senators

It is plain there are progressive democrats as well as there are pro- gressive republicans. In both parties there are men who cling to the past, who want few if any changes in the general policy of the country, while there are in both parties men who believe standpatting is a sign of de- cay, or at the most of slow progress. These divisions hold good in the Sen ate as they do elsewhere in the coun- try.
 Just at present there is promise that the progressive democrats in that body will soon gain two recruits in Ollie James of Kentucky and Hoke Smith of Georgia. These men may never be as irregular as Jeff Davis of Arkansas or Poindexter of Washing ton or Maritime of New Jersey of Gore of Oklahoma, but it is certain that neither will be content to tread a beaten path. Each will blaze his own way as he goes along, and both will keep step with public sentiment. The record of each looks toward a good deal of independency within democratic lines combined with good deal of aggressiveness and a general leaning to something marked with the word progress"
 The election of MT. James in Ken spck%is assasaa, and the slsctian- of MT. Smith is probably equally well determined in Georgia.