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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
A Strange Likeness.

An extraordinary resemblance has
recently been discovered at the London
Natural History Museum between a
specimen of the huge African elephant
and the pygmy sllrew mouse. Sir E.
Ray Lancaster suggested comparison
of the two. and the result has been that
practically every bone. muscle. blood
vessel and nerve Of the giant beast has
been found identically reproduced in
the little animal. which is scarcely
two inches in length. In the museum
a stuffed mouse has been placed be-
tween the fore feet Of its enormous
mounted prototype for the purpose OF
showing the curious likeness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
MANY ENTERTAINED At
PROGRESSIVE Whist
! MRS. c. J. BUSCH IS HOSTESS At
PLEASING FUNCTION WE'D
NESDAY.
About Forty Guests Were in Attend
ance at First Social Event Of the
New Year.

Wednesday evening the Busch resi-
dence on Avenue b was the scene OF
tue first social tun'::: ,. in the new
year, when over forty persons were
entertained in a most enjoyable man
ner. Progressive whist YVES the or
der of the evening, high scores being
made by DR.. Brandt for the gentlemen
and Mrs. Copelin for the ladies.
At the conclusion of the series VI
games dainty two course luncheon
was served. The house was appro-
priately decorated for the occasion.
Among those present were Governor
and Mrs. Burke, Judge and Mrs. Fiske,
Mr.. and MRS. E. J. Taylor and Mrs.
Berry of Dicklnson, a sister of Mrs.
Busch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
C0NJURING BIRDS.
Trick Sparrows Of Hongkong and One
OF Their Feats.

Trick Sparrows Of Hongkong and One
OF Their Feats.
The famous Chinese c0njuring birds
are Java spurrows. At street corners
in Hongkong scdlte old Chinese may
be seen putting the birds through their
tricks for the benefit Of strangers.
Each birdcage has sliding door,
and just outside this is pack of little
cardcases, each containing a picture
and small pot holding half a dozen
grains Of rice.
When the stranger, pursuant to the
suggestion Of the owner, hands over
the necessary coin this is placed with
the pack Of cards at the cage door
Then the owner will undo the fasten.
ing of the door. The bird, eying the
coin, then the cards, then the coin
again, as II he thought bis perform.
ance too cheaply valued, descends
from his perch, opens the door with
his beak, hops outside, draws card
from the pack and passes 1t to his
master. He receives in reward one
grain of rice.
The man takes the little picture
from the case received from the bird
and hands it to the stranger to inspect.
He then returns it to the case. accom-.
panied by the tiniest fiat slip of bam-
boo, and shuftlcs the case up with the
rest of the pack. The bird Gcscends
and selects a case, and the stranger
opens 1t, to find the identical one con
tanning the bamboo.
How can this be accounted for? Tho
only possible way Of explaining Is
that the bamboo slip is slightly scent
ed Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
Moro Story Of the Flood

The legend Of the food as told by
the Moros is as follows:
"When the forty days and nights OF
rain came no and his family got int"
a box. One pair Of each sor: Of bird
and beast also came in. Men who
were busy with their ordinary occupa-
lions and did not enter the box were
overtaken by the tlOcd. Those who
ran to the mountains became mon
keys; these who ran to the water. fish.
The Chnaman changed to a hornbill.
A woman who was eating the fruit OF
a seawecd and would not stop was
changed into a fish called dugong,
and her limbs can still be seen under
its skin"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
The Curse Of Genius.

The somlcr. long haired. seedy look
ing man was speaking in a voice of
rolling thunder
"a million times a million fateful
curses sit balefully athwart his hateful
head of tow! Through the gloomy cons
may his black soul fit homeless for
ever!!'
"Onf his balance. suppose" OBJ
served the stranger.
"Oh, no." said Smith; that's Rimer,
the we'll known poet, swearing at the
editor who rejected his verses."-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
In Honor Bound.

"Here's % CENTS" said a tramp to a
bartender in New York. II want to
pay it to you fer that free lunch, and
then you can throw in five glasses of
beer"
TWENTY-FIVE cents will buy the
beer," answered the bartender. "The
lunch is free, you know"
II don't want it that way the
tramp insisted. Il want ter pay a
quarter fer the lunch and get the beer
Free
"It's all the same price either way"
the barman explained. "What differ
ence can it make?"
"It's a matter O personal honor, SIR
was the tramp's reply. Il promised
the old lady wot give me the quarter
that I'd spend it fer something to eat!
See?"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
ANNUAL Meeting Of
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SPLENDID PROGRAM WILL BE
PRESENTED AT THE PRES
BYTERlAN CHURCH.
4 Cordial Invitation Is Extended to
All to Asttend the Afternoon and
Evening Meetings.

The biennial meeting Of the State
Historical society will be held in this
city today and it is expected that a
number of out-of-toWn members OF
the organization will be in attendance.
Owing 10 the fact that DR.. Libby did
not arrive until late last evening be-
cause of delayed tran it is impos-
sible to make an announcement OF the
program of the afternoon events, but
the public is assured that it will be
well worth attending as matters OF
local and state historical interest will
be discussed in practical and in an
interesting manner.
The business meeting of the So
ciety will be held at the society's Of
fees at the state capitol this morning
at 1890 O'Clock. All members are
requested to attend this gathering.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock there
will be general meeting at the Pres
byterian church to which all of the
public is invited. Because there will
be no admission fee charge does not
signify that the meeting will not be
worth attending for such is not the
case. A number of noted speakers
will be attendance and will deliver
interesting talks.
This evening at o'clock in the
auditorium of the First Presbyterian
church will occur the famous lecture
of DR.. .Jenkin Lloyd-Jonas of Chicago
on "Parkman--the Historian of the
Great West" Dr.. Lloyd-Jones is a
lecturer of national repute and furth-
err mention of this treat is made in
another column. The eminent orator
should be greeted by packed house
as his address will be one of the best
that will be heard in the Capital City
this year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
KNIGHTS Of rYThIAS
INSTALLED Officers
CAPT. J. N, BELk ELECTED PRE-
LATE FOR THE ENSUING
YEAR.
Meeting Was Followed by a sanques
at Which Number OF Toasts were
RESPONDED to.

Officers for the ensuing year were
installed by St. Elmo Lodge No. 4
Knights of Pythias Wednesday even
ing and large number of knights
were in attendance at the installation
ceremonies.
The prelate elect, having resigned,
on account of business interests nee
essitating his absence, Captain j: NJ
Belk was elected to that position
which he has alread held for several
years, and which Office he is better
qualified TO rthan any other knight
Of St. Elmo lodge.
Following the installation cefemon
les an enjoyable banquet was served
after which numerous Ioasts Werc re
snonded to by the incoming and out
going officers, after which the meeting
adjourned until the next stated con-
vention.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
OPTIMISTIC Faith in
future OF The STATE
NORTH DAKOTA LIBRARY COM.
MISSION is FAvoRARLY MEN.
TONED.
Biennial Report Will Soon be off the
Press and Ready for Distribution in
the State.

The biennial report of the North Da-
kota Library commission, brief resume
of which has already appeared in these
columns, will soon be off the press and
ready for distribution among those who
are interested in its work. Mention Of
the work that has been accomplished by
the commission during the past two
years is made in the January issue of
"Prblic Libraries,' a magazine pub
lished at Chicago, which is considered
to be the best librarians publication in
the country.
After summing up the work for the
past two years, the article continues as
follows:
The commissions work is in charge
of Mrs. Minnie Clarke Budlong, who
is college-bred, with years training
ii, Wisconsin library school, six years
Of business experience at the capitol and
thorough knowledge of the field of
work and its needs. Those qualifica-
tons, combined with an optimistic faith
in the future of the state, ought to pro-
duce results
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
Cicero on Wit.

There are witty sayings which car
~ a concealed suspicion Of ridicule, OF
which sort is that of the Sicilian who.
when a friend OF his made lamentaton
to him saying that his wife had hanged
herself upon fig tree. said. Il beseech
you give me some shoots of that tree
that I may plant Them" OF the same
sort Is what Crassus said to u certain
bad orator who. when he imagined
that he had excited compassion at the
close of a speech. asked our friend
here after he had sat down whether he
appeared to have raised pity in the
audience. Every great pity" replied
Crassus, "for l believe that there is no
one here 50 hard hearted but that
your speech seemed pitiable to him.
Cicero's Oratory.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
HIS QUICK LUNCH.
A Cleveland Mans Experience III q
Toronto Restaurant.

| A Cleveland Mans Experience ~ &
Toronto Restaurant.
The Canadian brother certainly DIFF
fers from us in several strongly mark
ed respects. \ Cleveland man went
into the leading restaurant of Toronto
and said to the waiter in his custom
airy quick lunch voice:
"Crackers m milk-cup coffee-apple
pic"
The waiter bent little lower.
BEG pahdon, sir"
The Cleveland man said it again
and, being slightly irritated, said it
faster.
The waiter shook his head.
"rm afraid we 'aven't it, SIR" he
deprecated. as Hashimura Togo might
say.
Haven't you any crackers?'
mo. sir" Then, with a sudden in.
spiration. I'VE ave biscuits, sir
"All right: bring me biscuits. And
you can give me some milk, can't
yOu-milk in Il bOwl!'
"l'lI inquire. sir" Then another in
spiration. we can give you coffee.
SIR
"Gocd. How about the apple pie?"
"No. sir. We've never 'ad it to my
knowledge. sir think there's no
call for it," Another inspiration. eve
ave apple tart. sir"
"Fine! Bring Inc biscuits m milk
coffee-apple tart and be as quick as
possible. please"
But 1t was exactly thirty-seven min
utes later when the Cleveland man
brushed away the crumbs and reached
Tor his hat.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
Hopeless.

Pat-I say, Mick, I'm very hard up.
Can you lind me the loan of a pound?
Mick-Sure. Pat, to tell yer the
thruth, I haven't Il bob on me. Every
penny I get give to my poor old
mother.
pat-Be jabers. Mick. I've just been
talking to yer mother, and she tells
me We never give her a farthing.
Mick-Oh, well, Pat, if / don't give
my poor old mother farthing, what
sort of a chance have you got of get
ting any?-LOndOn Mail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
An lnoujsitive Scot.

Scotchmen are fond Of an argument
and delight to find flaws in all oppo.
nent's logic. Two blacksmiths were
once conversing as to which was the
first trade in the world. One insisted
that it must have been gardening and
quoted from Genesis, "Adam was put
into the garden of Eden to dress it
and keep It," AYE, john" retorted
the other, who had stood up for his
own trade, "but wha made the
sDadeS?"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
No Practical Difference.

II made a mistake" said young Mrs.
Torkins, land picked up my lockct in.
stead Of the little gold watch you gave
me-
"Nevcr mind" replied her husband.
1.-The only difference Is that the watch
doesn't tell time and the lOcket doesn't
even pretend to."-Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
A CARLYLE View.

Carlyle compared the advance OF the
world to the progress Of some drunken
man who, reeling from one side Of the
street to the other, slowly and at the
expense of much wasted effort finally
arrives at his destination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
Severe Punishment.

Belle-And did you make her eat
her own words? Beulah-Eat 'em? I
made her Flctcherize 'em.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
Limited Train HAS
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ed into its rear. Three cars were en-
tirely demolished:
That the death lis is SO small is due to
the fact that only six persons were IN
the Pullmanss. Not man IN the Bur-
lington sleeper escaped with his lite.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05

Algy-By Jove! Miss Clara, how
sweet you look in white! Do you know
when 1 saw you coming across the
lawn you looked so nice thought II
was Miss Julia-Harper's Bazaar.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
Cutting.

Maud-NIr. Brownleigh tries to f1irt
with every pretty girl he sees. Ethel
I've seen him try to flirt with you too.
Boston Transcript.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05

SESSION NEWS.
The Daily Tribune during the ses'
sion of the legislature, for 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05

Unless you bear with the faults Of q
friend you betray your own .Syrus.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
BIG DOLLARS WORTH.

You can secure the Daily Tribune
until the close of the legislature for
$1.00, by subscribing at once.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05
ADIEs AID Meeting.

LADIES AID MEE1TNG.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist church will meet this afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock at the home OF Mrs.
E.. S. Pierce, 4O6 Fifth street. A large
attendance of members is requested.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-05

COMMANDERY WILL MEET.
There will be a regular meeting Of
Tancred Commandery No. this even
ing at 8 o'clock. All members and Wis
iting Sir knights are earnestly request
ed to attend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21
Honest Medicines Versus Fakes

President Taft's recent message sug-
costing an amendment to the Pure Food
and Drugs law in its relation to Pre-
pared Medicines, does not refer to such
standard medicines as Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney
Pills, both of which are true medicines
carefully compounded of ingredients
whose medicinal qualities are recognized
by the medical profession itself as the
best known remedial agents for the dis
eases they are intended to counteract.
For over three decades Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has been standard
remedy for coughs, colds and affections
of the throat, chest aud lungs for chill
dren and for grown persons, and it re-
tains today its pre-eminence above all
other preparations of its kind. Foley
Kidney Pills are equally effective and
meritorious-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21

Frank Cross, missionary among
the Eskimos. has found considerable
difficulty In using the illustration OF
the Bible In arctic regions. He gives
two amusing anecdotes to bear out his
statements. First, how bis Eskimo in
terpreter translated a well known text
into the following: Every log that
bringeth not up good appik' is cut up
and used for tirewood." "appik" being
the Eskimo for dried apples and the
nearest thing to fruit that they know.
Again. of law. justice and government
they have not the remotest notion.
Mr.. Cross nearest neignbor mad hun
dreds Of dollars worth of furs depos-
tied in cache. Wishing to preach
on where Thieves Break Through
and Steal" the interpreter gave up
his attempt at translation. for he said
such a thing was impossible amorg
them.-T. P.'s London Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21
women In Tibet.

Concerning the manners Of Tibetans
n traveller writes: The male part OF
the Amdo population is fond of meet
ing together for frivolous conversation
on all suitable and unsuitable occa-
sions. The most the men do Is to go
hunting and robbing. The domestic
work. such as tending the cattle. col
lecting fuel. drawing water and. In
short, everything. falls on the women.
While the wife is working necessarily
all day long the husband grows weary
with idleness and does not go to her
assistance unless she Is physically In
capable Of doing any work at all. On
horseback the women are as dexterous
as the rien. To catch any horse she
likes out Of the troop. lay her hand on
its name and quickly spring on to the
back of the barebacked steed and ride
Of In any direction she wishes Is an
ordinary feat for any young Amdo wo'
man."-Chicago News
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21
SPANISH LAW.
The enuh II Gave Q British Consul In
Cubs Some Years Age.

SHOe oomc wears P6o.
The haphazard character OF Spanish
law Is well illustrated by the following
rase: Some years ago a young English
sailor. accompanied by an American
and an Irish sailor. went on shore at
Havana. When returning TO their
ships they were attacked by China
men. The American struck one OF the
Cinnamon on the head with a stick.
and the man died The Spanish au-
thorities did not trouble TO discrimi
nate but sentenced the three men to
two years Imprisonment
The British consul. being unaccus'
toned to Spanish ways. took up the
ease Of the Englishman very strongly.
The authorities thereupon, possibly to
teach him a lesson, tried the men over
again and gave them twenty years
each.
The Englishman after three years In
a Cuban prison, during which time his
companions died of yellow fever. was
transferred TO Ceuta TO serve the re-
mainder of his time. After some years
he and n fellow prisoner, Spaniard.
escaped, but they were recaptured.
The food provided in the convict prison
Of Ceuta consists of two meals day
of garbauzos-chick peas-occasionaliy
favored with tiny bit of salt pork
a remarkably healthy II not appetizing
diet, and the Englishman came out OF
prison In particularly good health. Aft
er his twenty years unjust imprison
ment he married Spanish woman
London Family Herald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21
Escaped With His Life.

"Iwenty-one years ago | faced an awful
DEATH" writes, H. B. Martin, Port
HARRISON, S. c. doctors said I had
consumption and the dreadful cough l
had looked like it, sure enough. tried
everything, could hear of, for my
cough, and under the treatment of the
best doctor in Georgetown, S. c. A
friend advised me to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. | did so, and was complete.
ly cured. feel that owe my life to
this great throat and lung cure" It's
positively guaranteed for coughs, colds,
and all bronchial affections. SOC & 81. 90
Trial bottle free at j. w. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21
GREEN TURTLES.
Tho Youngsters Have a Perilous limo
After Being Hatched.

The Youngsters Have a Perilous limo
After Being Hatched.
Concerning the great turtles Of the
southwest Indian ocean traveller
says: THE chelonian. or green turtle
tChelone mydas,. Is an animal Of con
siderable economic importance to the
atoll. for 1t still occurs In the vast
hordes which are so often described
by early vOyagers In the tropics.
There appear to be two distinct groups
one resident and small In numbers.
the other migratory and visiting the
atoll to breed In numbers impossible
to estimate.
THE latter arrives In December. and
from then to April the sea seems alive
with turtles The females seek the
small sand beaches and then ascend
them with the rising tide. pushing
themselves labOriOusly above high tide
mark. Holes are then dug In the sand
by means of the fore clippers until a
satisfactory one is obtained, and the
eggs. 200 In number. are buried, the
turtle returning to sea Immediately.
After forty days the eggs hatch
almost simultaneously, and the young
turtles dig their way up out of the
sand and 60 down to the sea in a long
procession. In the course of which they
offer an easy prey to their enemies
the frigate birds and herons, Once In
the sea. sharks and other large fish
eat them. and only 10 per cent reach
maturity. Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21
SEEING A JOKE.
u Depends on the Brand Of Humor TO
Which One ls Accustomed.

u Depends on the Brand Of Humor to
Which One ls Accustomed.
Foreigners, as a rule. do not under
stand our wit and humor Sir Alfred
Harmsworth once remarked To me.
says writer In the st Louis Globe
Democrat, that American humor was
coarse and sometimes brutal. Mark
Twain aud Finley Peter Dunno are
the only American humQrlsts who are
accepted by Englishmen. On the other
hand. we do not appreciate the humor
of Punch. the Engllshmans delight.
have seen an Englishman laugh
heartily over joke In Punch that !
couldn't see any point to until II was
explained TO me. and no doubt that
gentleman considered me as dense as
we consider them when we tell them a
funny story and get sort OF panied
look. rather mystifying TO be sure, in,
stead OF the laugh which was expected
IL Is the local application OF the joke
that counts the world over. The fun
NEST thing ] ever saw was the charge
yearling Hereford bull made at a
barbed wire fence In the Texas Pan.
handle He struck the fence full tilt,
and the rebound caused him to turn a
complete back somersault. He landed
on his boots all right, and there he
stood all straddled out with look OF
establishment on his face that was al
most human. 1t was so ludicrous that
l lay down in the mesquite grass and
rolled over In spasms OF mirth. Then
he began to bawl like whipped child.
turned tall and ran as from a banshee.
was at dinner In Bradford club
and told about II. expecting TO get a
laugh. but all got was this from Hon.
Smith Feather. mayor Of that York
shire city:
by love. I didn't know those wire
fences were so strong, It's jolly
good thing the poor brute wasn't in
| jured."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-21
GERMAN lATCHKEYS.
Big Enough to Be Used a. Weapons Of
Attack or Defense.


LocksmithIng In Germany is today
as important trade as plumbing.
blacksmithing or the vocation OF the
barber. says our consul at Hanover In
a recent report The first lock and key
were introduced into Prussia in the
fourteenth century and caused a con-
siderable sensation at the palace Of the
elector Of Brandenburg. He found
that by these devices he could do away
with the guard at his private doors
and thus materially reduce his house.
hold expenses Since that day the
schlosSer. or Iocksmith. has been an es-
sential factor In German life.
The present German house key could
be used as weapon of alta and de
Tense. besides serving Its original pur'
pose. 1t weighs on nm average about
one eighth OF pound. and "A each per
son entitled To carry house and cor
ridor key has nearly a qunrtet OF q
pound of soft iron IN his pocket II
is conservatively estimated that the
amount of iron In circulation In Ger
many in the pockets OF the men and
In the hand bags of women amounts tC
1865 tons. besides an additional 2.Ah
tons for the keys to the Interior oi
German homes. Thus something over
5000 tons OF iron are put into keys OF
a size to be found nowhere In Amer
ica. However large the house or nu
merous the apartments. the outer dooi
is locked promptly at 10 O'Clock. and a:
the German spends many OF his even
ings out every person carries at Ieas
one Of these massive keys to effect ar
| entrance