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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
THRIvED ON MISFORTUNE.
A German PsddIsr Who Insulted the
Kaiser and Got Rich,

A German hawker, Hans Bauer.
meister, retired from business, having
amassed little fortune. According to
Paris contemporary, misfortune was
the foundation of his success. The
hawker's speciality was the sale Of por.
traits Of the imperial family.
His mode Of haranguing his audience
was something like this: BUY 4 por-
trait of william l., whose motto was,
Z have no time to be wearied.'"
"Wholl buy this Frederick H., whose
prayer was, Teach me to suffer with
out complaining?" DO not fail to
complete your collection and buy this
portrait Of our great emperor. william
H., whose favorite phrase is, Augusta.
you pack your trunks
This last always brought down the
audience, and in time the police, in
another sense. Beuermeister was sen.
tehced to sixty days for lese majesty.
He did his time and on release re-
started his business. He sold his Dor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
DRESDEN CHINA,
lts Three Periods and the MARKS the
Pieces Bear,

lts Three Periods and the MARKS the
Pisces Bear.
Dresden china began its reign at the
fair Of Leipzig, 1921, where it was Of
fered for public sale for the first time.
It has had three periods Mar
coline and modern.
The factory marks traced on the bot
tom Of each piece vary according to
the period-the oldest (King'O being
the monogram A. R. and the wand Of
Aesculapius. The familiar crossed
swords, with the dot or circle between
the handles, were first used in 1721,
and the star took the place Of the dot
in tho Narcoline period. The modern
marx 10 the simple crossed swords,
sometimes accompanied by letters and
numbers.
Although the methods Of work are
stin jealousy guarded in all factories,
the essentials are IN open secret, and
the following rough outline may salts.
~. the lazily curious: The ingredients
Of porcelain are kaolin feldspar. sand
and selenite. These are ground fine
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
Verdi Was 0jaht.

When Verdi was putting the last
touches to I'll Trovatore" he was WIS.,
tied in his study by 4 privileged friend.
who was one Of the ablest living mu'
sicians and critics. He was permitted
to examine the score and run over the
anvil Chorus" on the pianoforte.
what do you think Of thatr' asked
Verdi. "Trash!' responded the con.
noisseur. Verdi rubbed his hands and
chuckled. "Now look at this" he said.
Rubbish said the other, rolling Q
cigarette. Tho composer rose and en-
braced him with burst Of JOY. what
do you mean?" asked the critic: my
dear friend" cried Verdi. II have been
making q popular opera. In 1t ] re-
solved to please everybody except the
purists, the great Judges, the cias'
sicists Ike you. Had pleased you
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01

and mixed In 11mewdter. The paste
is then nodded into forms and fired in
an oven Of moderate heat. When TAX
en- out It is in an opaque state and IS
then dipped in the glaze. which is field
spar ground fine. with a little alkali
1t Is now subjected to firing Of great
heat, which results in the beautiful
polished surface so familiar the world
over.
This second firing is attended with
risk, for If the piece is allowed to re-
main beyond the exact proper moment
the whole melts together and is ruined
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
One Aelpsd the oth0P.


A lady was continually accusing her
servant Of extrava9ance without any
real cause. The servant always bore
this accusation patiently.
One day the servant Informed be.
mistress that the coal had all been con-
sumed. This wos followed by the
usual remarks on the part Of the mis-
tress, who finished up by saying:
You evidently eat them"
The next day the candles were al
gone.
candles goner' said the mistress.
why, bought half a pound only a
fortnight ago."
"Oh. WELL" rejoined the servant, who
could stand this sort Of thing no longer,
81 can tell you where the candles have
gone. I ate them to grease my throat
30 that could swallow the coal more
niently.'-Pearson's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
The Royal Fish.

sturgeon are abundant in Russia
where the fisheries are of great value
the nesh is eaten when fresh. but is
chiefly smoked or sailed. More than
10000 fish are sometimes caught at q
single nshing station. The eggs are
removed In quantity from the oyaries
and separately prepared as caviar
Inc annual value Of the Russian stur.
eeon fisheries. including the prodnc.
t.on OF istnglass. or fish gelatin, il 60.
dmated at $5.OOO,OOO
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01

traits With the Old formula until hs
came to that Of the kaiser, and then
he said, II have learned to my cost
that it is not lawful to repeat what
he says 30 often" The people were
just as well pleased, and the portraits
sold splendidly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
why is 7 This?

The eastern houses always telling about their
goods Their advertising before the customers Bar
gains your money offers stream They
give you chance forget they ready to sell
thing YOU need at prices They advertise continually
perssent regularly and forever at it. You can't help but
think of them when you want to buy.
It actually print the eassve cataogs and 2
cents to mail it, consider ST. more just
place cataog homes They by hundreds of thou
Millions dollars spent for advertising The farm
pers all used good copy regularly in the big magazines let
mailed and all agricultural big ads in each is
They depend entirely advertising In other way it
possible gain They do millions of dol
lars worth of business each year. won by advertising
firms will spend several dollars to gain single customer,
nothing of postal card will bring by return
big costly cataog They will follow with advertising
rguarkeep right after ou They don't hesitate about cost of
advertising gets them the business For 1910 of those firms
declared $50 100000 profits made solely by advertising
they against great Disadvantage They can't show the
goods you take their word for it. You can't exchange wrong
poor goods off coor except by paying high freight rates
waiting month"; writing several letters much bother and an
When receive the order must without
choice.
appeal cold type; questions answered. coo
shown material examined qualities compared exchanges posi-
Furniture what you expected from the cataog shoes do
f the suit may be hodd ewely made of thin plates and
books Dashboard Either take them charges
fuss month"; and take the settlement they is the
usual way of making it good.
They make good yes aggavating of time
patience money The smashed goods by the railroads. packages
transit freight overcarges with drayage from the depot
are considered Even they anxious to make good
unpleasant process Most of the time you pretty afr
ehandse-yo could have bought home for rs cent less
and when you get stng simply out Usually you keep
quiet and take your medicine.
money gets back No. it's for good
Taxes are paid schools kept up churches supported
streets paved lighted by money of Charity
assisted 1t doesn't help maintain law, making
your safe place live 1t does building up the
town and making place live No the community
will ever receive benefit indirect from this It's
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01

should have pleased no one else. What !
you say assures ne Of success. In
three months II Tfovatore' will be
sung and roared and whistled and
barrel organed al over ITALY," And 30 |
4 proved.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01

and these items as we'll as such office
and other expenses as can not be
elsewhere classified, will appear sep
arately in the final reports.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-01
Here They Are

Tell them about your goodsand keep telling about them
You you've been here 20 years and everybody knows
they'll buy anyhow Those money orders the postoce they
don't People will hunt goods your hidden Shelves Make
easy for them to buy Keep them constantly reminded of
make good Offers talk quality and invite their trade they will
know you have it and buy of you.
The reach your logical trade territory almost nothing
The Tribune carries your selling message thousand two hum
dred and fifty readers for penny per nc Think of 250
possible customers asked to buy goods for only cent This
great rich field and wonderful trade building possibility
ideal trade tertoy-and practically No place the
state you reach many people with this low cost
You gain and hold your oldfor little The
Tribune absolutely blankets Bismarck of Mandanand
the Missouri Slope like unshne town to the state
line we'll represented. Down the Mott line very
strong north Baldwin, Washbrn and Mnot have
them; the N Mckenzie Dsco Sociological
territory your selling story should reach daily You have unlimited
trade possibilities in this rich and undveoped field It's trade
by giving the proper attention.
have selling advantages any outside firm
show goods You ofes acquainted with the
and explain the merits of goods He have
choice of materials em select coers fit Sizes You
sonaly make good exchange any goods without question: You
may give him cred-a great favor he cannot get away
have freight express drayage overchage
pay. He does month for delivery Goods
smashed wrecked broken Anything O. K will be made
right oncewnou long correspondence He exchange the
wrong off color without time These favors
secure trade if you just keep him reminded regularly
People have troubles and quickly forget about goods often
of bargain STYLE unless you tell Them If
onea the regularity advertising and give halt Tire
effort keep your before trade there will be
away because would rather buy home you'll
him He prefers goods delivered his home rather than
at the depo- you him he buy here reasonable
hold all this trade by doing they do-adverse. Ad
verse regularly big space, but keep it, small ad
regularly what builds business People quickly forget you
constantly remind Them Seeing ad regularly will people
to naturally you and this money away will be spent
at help support the town. where should be, and
Schools churches Streets every and industry here will receive
some benefit making richer and better and community
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LOGAN ITEMS.

since our recent item with refer
eacs to friend B. BIS economy strain
Of Duroc Jerseys for which it was
claimed that they could maintain life
on little else but pure North Dakota
Dir, We have received further informa,
ton on this interesting subject. It
would appear that Bert was expert
menting with the same ration for his
chickens, adding N the snow they
desired. But the chickens lost all in
terest in life on this diet and entered
into arrangement with the Durocs to
end their troubles. SO the familiar
3. Leghorns are now no more, tho
pigs having chewed up the bunch.
The Durocs also have gone from one
toWn and the B. B. experimental farm
WIN not rssuns operations till the
sa3ld and gsAtls breezes Of spring
again blow.
Jim Shaw was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Beebe on Sunday last.
A most successful dance was held at
Deebes hall on Thursday last, in spite
a the threatening elements between
forty and fifty people being present.
The Logan orchestra was responsible
Aor the music and acquitted them
selves nobly, and Mr.. Herb Packard
performed the duties Of door manager
u Ads ua11al hanpY style. Dancing
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Mr.. Ben Johnson visited at The
home OF Chas. Donkel Sunday last.
Mr.. l. J. Lee and family visited at
John Engelspn hast Sunday.
VIM. Peck, J. s. Hanson, G. W.
Jordall, J. A. Borud, broke road
through the Hills to .Des Laos last
Wednesday, they report many ex-
perisnces In the snow banks.
HNmar Mangnuson. lett for Pete
Berg's on skis the first part OF the
week. He says skieng beats driving
now days. I a
Ole Gulickson went to Minot last
Wednesday with . load Of hay.
Mrs. j. A. ,Bor,,d and son, Ernest.
left on the ping pong "wednesday for
the Magic City. to spend q few days
with friends and relatives.
C. M. JordAil spent Z couple of
days with J. A. Borud last part of the
week. He says John Is chief cock
dLU 'OOClAC "OOAOS'
The Grelland farmers report that
they are stocked up with fuel ana
feed for the balance of the winter, so
lust let Jack Frost and the snow
roll along.
Ernest and Clarence Jordahl visit
ed at John Underdahl at brady last
week, they report a cold trip.
Nelberg Hammers brother arrived
from South Dakota the other day to
visit with his brother.
Mork Bros. report cold weather
for feed grinding.
Chas. Donkel says this country
beats Ill. all to pieces.
Carl Carlson is doing chores at
John Engelson's this winter while
John is visiting relatives and friends
in Wis, MINI. and Iowa.
e. Ellingson, H. G. Hanson of He's
nault, went to Minot Wednesday to
transact business.
Rev. varud Of Berthold, win preach
in the Roserally church next Sunday,
Mr.. I. J. Lee our stage man is hay
ing quite a time with the snow drifts
between home and brady, the winter
thinks he is doing well according to
the weather.
L. Sasby and son Ed, and Ole
Gulickson had to stay in Des Laos
over night last Saturday on account
of the blizzard.
Ed. Newly spent Sunday with his
father. Ed. claims baching is o. K.
Martin Hagen is spending the win
ter with Clarence Rund. Acting as
chief cook, the boys claim it keeps
them busy doing chores and cooking,
and playing progressive cinch. So
they have no time to spare visiting.
Mr.. e. A. Jordahl and John Under
dahl left Thursday for La. Porte, Ind,
where they viii be employed in the
Rumley OH Pull factory, building
gasoline engines, the boys are we'll
known in this locality and we wish
Them all kinds Of success In their
new line Of work.
Mr.. Jordahl was formerly employed
~ repair manager with the J. l..
Case company 1t Minot, N. D.
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religious conundrums propounded.
Whom Mr.. Ole swabers wss persuaded

religious conundrums propounded,
Whom Mr.. Ole Swaberg wa persuaded
to MI the lecturers place. He spoke
earnestly and Interestingly and ct
the conclusion Of his remarks quite
. lively discussion was INDUCED In.
Rob- Waldref, Mr.. J. l., Gard and our
old friend John Deegan voicang the
claims of Socialism in no uncertain
tone. The irreprsssible Jim SHAW
aired his views in opposition.
The Logan public library would be
glad to receive any old books or mag
axines for circulation. Full pArttcu-
lara Of this useful institution can -
obtained nom Oliver saaSstAd, y
brarian.
We understand that what tAS pro
smoteas intend sAAA rAak - tAe
dance Of the season Il tosds given q
,Bsehei hall on Friday. len. s7th. 60
girls. insist unon him ,spcoppAnyhng
you to Logan for that great occa-
sion.
We had quite paragraph handed
US concerning a popular local lady
but in Difference to her wishes we
refrain from publishing 1t. That
makes you curious, eh boys!
Ralph Gard has returned from An
amoose and will now reside with us
permanently. And he is still bach
elor, girls.
We were glad to welcome Miss
Minnie Tabler and Billie Wilson q
our local gatherings recently.
Bill Dolan has at last returned
from Kenmare and resumed his du'
ties with the 500 Ry. Oh, Willie,
We have missed you.
Tho Mouse River Review IL In
formed that the new Logan orchestra
will shortly start on their tour round
tho world next Sunday afternoon.
They will play at the hnot poos
farm first and up in jamestown ~.
lum.
Mbs Anna whitman was the guest
Of Nrs. n. G. Kuchenbecksr q
Thursday last. We were glad q
learn that the lost slipper has been
restored though the Cindedrella 70
nance is all Of, for the article was
found by Mr.. J. c. Gard who not be.
ing a Mormon, cannot complete the
story satisfactorily. We do think he
might have given Ralph . chance.
Mrs. Earle Stredwicks little daugh.
ter has been sick during the last
week, but we are glad to learn that
the Lady Is now on the high road to
recovery. i
Miss Ann Waldref and Mrs. O'Con-
nor were visitors to Minot on Tues.
day laht. -
Miss Cora Bates, who has been tho
guest Of the Misses Sellman return
ed to Logan on Tuesday.
Kenneth Hecker has also been on
the sick list lately. Every ono will
be glad to sec our little friend out
and about again.
Logan needs and intends to have
a school house shortly. More on
this subject next week.
Miss Annie 6tredwick has been
suffering from an attack Of grippe
and her many friends wish her Q
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pesNk W. vounsman. che Rest Estats
Broker, 1o7 Rslshus s<rost.

Some good things in farms BY r. w.
Youngman, the Real Estate Broker.
FRANK w. YOUN0MAN's AID l.
We ~ still buying oarm lands. we
want I'll kinds of farms: send "
your description, but II you want
to sell don't get the price too high.
We cannot get or give more than
farm is worth. See Y0ungmAA.
FRANK w. YOUN0slAN'S AID g.
Can uso tho half section farms ut
the right prics ct onos. - Yo11G-
man. Ea H@a -tr
FRANK ". YOUNGNAN's AD r.
Can We three good qsartprs n
once. list your hands with me-; eaAA
waiting sur light prjoe. ~
FRANK W. YoUNGllARJ'G AD -
Don't try 10 ct too much for yolr
lands; ~ can't W. them for more
than actual value. See Youngma1.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN's AID =.
We make all kinds Of exchanges;
call and see me and I'll get you
just what you want. Have farms
on crop payment or spot cash. See
Youngman. ... ....... .....ea
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN'S AID g.
Have some splendid investments;
sorry our local buyers are not IN
shape to handle them, so We have
to sell to eastern buyers, but II
you want to sell at right price, -
me; have moro buyers than land.
See Youngman. ~. ..........
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN'S AID r.
We 30 east this week to be gone
week or more, Win bring sack =
bunch Of buyers. II you want 70
sell write me early and list your
lanas: all Kinds q real sstats g
hand, city property, farms ~
houses and lots tor sale Or rsot.
Sec Frank ". Younsman. 1n Rses-
Aus street. !:
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John Lynch, e: 4: &: e. g.: &C.; 9;

was carried on till a. m. and every
one reported q good and jolly time.
The Mouse hlver Literary society
held their usual entertainment and
debate at the Hecker school house
which was we'll attended by an appre
ciative audience. An excellently rem
dered reading by Mr.. Bradley provok-
ed much merrdment and his Laura
Tets and friend Vic rendered two
songs which were well received. Con-
siderable interest was shown in the
debate upon the question as to wheth-
er liquor has caused more suffering
than war. Mrs. Teets had prepared
quite an eloquent Grafton on the Ii.
quor side and Mr.. Earle Hecker dealt
with the horrors Of war in 4 master
full manner. War ultimately gained
the verdict. All are cordially invited
to attend these meetings which are
held every Friday evening.
The long promised lecture upon
Socialism by Mr.. Albert Hays, which
was to have delighted Logan on We'd
nesday last resulted In q fzzle, for
Albert was absent. The local social
ist contingent had rallied right 10y
ally and some little disappointment
was caused by the non-arrival Of their
leader. Elder Sparkling of the Latter
Day Saints being among the curious
throng assembled dealt with q few
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speedy recovery.
Mr.. ,Kearfoot, our chicken special
list, 10 importing some really classy
stock In the Leghorn line.
We understand that the Logan Ear
ers elevator 10 to close shortly for
season. @4@.
Jim Egan Is wearing the smile thai
won't come on. Doing your duty az
citizen on the jury will come az .
rest and a pleasant change, oh Jim!
But Ben doesn't emile.
The 500 Ry. have not yet seen
At to open the depot Tor the convsn-
fence Of the travelling public. Logan
should remember their indifference
when shipping grain next fall.
Now, you enterprising storekesp'
er lot us remind you that Logan Of
fers excellent prospects tor these
DESTROYS Of striking real good 10
cation. Doctor, drug store, butcher.
and barber.
And you people who have gathered
much wealth in the Magic City can
not find, seek where you will, more
charming or suitable site to erect
sweet little bungalow than amidst
the scenic beauties of picturesque
Logan. So convenient to town, with
all the attractions of an ideal coun-
try life.
We regret that in consequence OF
the items so kindly furnished by a
South Prairie subscriber having
been mislaid that we are unable to
publish them. But any future con-
tributions will be much appreciated.
Miss Gena Hanson was a visitor
Sunday last. "..'
Miss HAZEL and Eva Whitfield were
present at the dance at Beebe's hall
after quite a long absence from To-
gan. BY the way, Iced looked real
happy that night.
Az is already getting busy on the
school question, but Logan isn't =
bit down hearted. Como IN and
boost WITH Us and for Us, All,
Miss lola HorninE u stifl absent
from the district. But boys, don't
lose hope, for we understand your
little Idol will soon be back.
Allan Forbes Is developing into
quite 4 debater and in Z few years
should be looked for a. a prominent
public speaker.
The Logan cornet band, which is
now under the joint leadership OF
Messrs. Louis Nelson and Ralph
Gard, is making rapid strides in pub
lie favor and will be much sought
after during the coming season.
Bert. has q car of coal on the
track, but a scutle or in he stove
would please his worthy spouse more
We believe.
Tom saugstad's smiling face has
been badly missed from our midst
during the past week. He has been
victim to grippe and his friends
will be glad to welcome him among
them again.
James scoheld has returned from
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THE FARMER AND
the COUNTY FAIR.

Last week, a farmer reader of the
Independent gave his views pertain
ing to the county fair tar. The farm
or 10 no doubt honest in his opiB-
ion, and yet it appears that he 10
looking at the matter in the wrong
light. The Independent Is preparing
to give some figures on the PROPOSE
ton in due time, that will show just
what each property owner would
have to pay in support Of the fair,
which by the way amounts to but .
few cents for each real estate holder.
We will all have to admit that . good
county fair 10 good proposition II
fun right and no farmer could Afford
to miss the opportunity Of eontributr
ing ten cents . year towards its sup
port.
That's about all tho fair tax would
have amounted to.
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There are more than TOO patients
in the insane hospital at jamestown.
Do it now-pay your subscription -
the Independent.
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James 9cofleld has returned from
the Twin Cities where he spent the
past six weeks on ,business.