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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
6ucked the Tiger.

The forest land of southern India
possesses a breed of buifaloes vastly
superior to the ungainly creatures Of
the plains. They are shaggy haired
and massive. with thick, short horns,
and possess immense strength. A herd
Of these buffaloes was grazing when
tiger came out Of the forest near by.
The herdsman shouted. beat his stan
on the ground and tried to scare away
the brute. but it would not be scared
and sprang upon him. knocked him
down and stood over him snarling
He gave himself up for lost when the
bull Of the herd charged savagely upon
the tiger and knocked him fully TWEEN
ty feet. The attack was 30 sudden
and the shock 80 great that it took all
the fight out of the tiger He gathered
himself up in a dazed way and actual
" skunk of into the forest. The bull
shook himself. beloved. pursued his
enemy few yards and then went
quietly to feeding az II vanquishing a
tiger were an everyday occurrence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
P0NGEES HARD TO MATCH.
Because Each Piece 10 Made From
One Lot Of Raw Silk.

Beeauss Each Piece 10 Made From
One Lot Of Raw Silk.
Pongee silk is the undyed silk OF
snkworms fed on the leaves Of scrub
oak chiefly. though other trees are
used In some portions Of the pongee
district. The silk is produced almost
exclusively in Shantung province and
portions Of north China Immediately
adjacent.
The real pongee cloth, made Of this
uncolored specially produced silk. 1.
distinct from the pongees Of com.
merce made in all colors from other
silk. Each piece Of cloth Is made
from a particular lot Of silk. and
therefore each piece varies from all
ether pieces In exact quality. weight
and dneness and in a slight degree in
color and other qualities.
There are certain general grades Of
cloth, certain varieties Of weave. Ger
tain popular weights. etc.. but women
shopping in Chinese pongees ind 1t
very difhcult to match pieces. and on
the face Of things 1t is practically i'm
possible to furnish any great number
Of pieces Of a certain weight, grade
and quality such as a modern clothing
manufacturing establishment would
require to standardize certain line Of
garments from that particular CLOTH
New York Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
loeStsd HE Station.

LoeStsd His Station.
There was an absentminded bishop
In western Ontario. who was constant
ly finding himself in awkward situs.
lions, on account Of his extreme ab
stract1on. On q certain occasion he
was travelling from London In a north
erly direction and found when the
conductor approae hed him that he had
forgotten where he was to 60. The
conductor suggested that he telegraph
from the next station and find out his
destination. It was before the days Of
long distance telephones. and the
bishop telegraphed to his wife from
the drst station. Where was I 60
mgr to be answered at the following
station. The answer came, Exeter:
be sure to get of there" The bishop
then beamed at the anxious conductor
and remarked placidly: 'These little
difficulties always turn out satisfac-
torily."-Argonaut
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.
Ae incident That Marked His Spirit
and lndenendonee,

Ar incident That Marked His Spirit
- and Independence.
In his "Glimpses of the Confederate
Army" In the American Review of Re-
views Randolph 81. McKim writes:
1T seems to me as l look back that
one of the things which stood out
strongly in the Confederate army was
the independence and the initiative OF
the individual soldier. 1t would have
been better army in the field If it had
been welded together by stricter dis
cipline, but this defect was largely
atoned for by the strong individuality
Of the units in the column. 1t was not
easy to demoralize body composed OF
men who thought and acted in spirit
Of independence in battle.
"As an illustration Of the spirit of
the private soldier recall an incident
to this effect. Major General Gordon
had organized a strong column to make
a night attack on Grants lines at Pc
tersburg. When he was ready to move
and the order to advance was given
Big Texan stepped out Of the ranks
and said:
"'General Gordon. this column can't
move before l q. N. The men have
truce with the Yanks. and it amt up
till / o'clock
1.-The column did not move till that
hour. The private in the ranks had
taken command. and the major general
recognized his authority"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
German Pedisree Book.

German Pedigree Book.
There 10 in Germany what IL known
% the German Pedigree Book" or
''Deutsches Geschlechterbuch." The
purpose Of the pedigree book, accord
ing to q Berlin correspondent. Is to
record the ancestry not Of mobiles.
but Of bourgeois persons who can
prove that they are Of genuine middle
class or working class ancestry and
have no noble blood in their veins.
The editor explains In his preface that,
while many German mobiles 'out Of
court and material considerations have
not kept their blood pure. there are
many good business class families
which have managed to do Co." By
thus encouraging the proper pride Of
such families the pedigree book II do
ing much to eradicate the traditional
envy Of the mobiles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Charms Of Labrador.

People are not apt to think of Labra'
dor az a particularly delightful land
to dwell in. No tourist thinks Of going
there for a sumuer, vacation. Yet II
Mr.. Il. 81. Pricha:d's Impressions.
gathered while hunting big game. are
to be accepted. Labrador possesses
charms Of scenery that it would be dr.
0cx.t to match elsewhere in the world
The words that he quotes from salta-
tina, a "Yellowknife Indian" best in
dictate the nature Of these scenes:
"You say the kingdom Of heaven 10
good, my father, but tell me, Is it
better than the land of the musk OK
in summer. when the lakes are some
times misty and sometimes blue, and
the looms cry often? That 10 good, my
father, and If heaven IL better I shall
be willing to dwell there until l am
very. very d."-Youth's Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
THuNDERsToRMs.
They Kill Over 800 Persons q Year In
Madagascar.

They Kill Over 800 Persona Year In
Madagascar
Thunderstorms never occur In the
arctic regions, and even the north of
Scotland very seldom suffers from
such a visitation. The nearer you get
to the equator the more frequent and
severe are the electric manifestations.
in parts Of Central Africa the average
Of thunderous days rises to the aston
fishing total of $50 per annum.
Yet there are curious exceptions. In
Java and Sumatra, both intensely hot
climates. there are but ninety-two
storms yearly. and in Borneo only
fifty.
The Gold coast of Africa has only
sixty a year. which is less than occur
in Florida. though the latter country
IL outside the tropics.
In Jamaica there Is a thunderstorm
every day during the rainy season.
which lasts for i've months These
storms almost always occur between
midday and 3 in the afternoon.
Perhaps the most astonishing sact
With regard to thunderstorms is that
the island of Mauritius, which is only
$50 miles east of Madagascar, has. q,
an average. only one thunderstorm in
eighty years. Yet in Madagascar the
lightning Is more destructive than any
where else in the world, the annual
death roll being over 300.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21

man. "Why. I've lost an invention OF
mine that | wouldn't have taken $780,
GOO for 1t was patent hre SAFE
which would save hundreds of thou
sands of dollars worth Of papers and
valuables every year. l was just on
my way to Blank & Blanks. the safe
manufacturers. to get one made. ana
here have lost the model" =
The roper is evidently much touched
BY the inventors distress. he pro-
duces the wooden globe and is imme-
diately overwhelmed With expressions
Of gratitude.
'But what good is that invention OF
yours?" asks the roper.
"Well." says the inventor with pride.
you see. 1t Is set on props. When there
il a fire all you have to do Is to knock
out the props and the safe rolls down
an incline right out Of the building as
neat as you please. There's box in
side to hold the papers There is a
paper in this box right now"
At that the roper winks slyly at the
farmer and whispers In his ear. "1ll.
make him bet on that piece Of
paper"
"Come." says the roper. that's a
pretty tall yarn. don't believe there's
any paper in that ball. I'll bet there'
isn't a scrap Of paper in It,"
III bet you 1000 there's a paper in
it." says the inventor. much incensed.
II haven't that much with me-" says
the roper. but I'll just bet you hum
dred on it." With that he takes out a
number of bills. say $50 or so, and a
bank check for the other $50. To bis.
friend the farmer he says. will you
lust lend me $50 on this check until I
can get to my hotel?"
The farmer sees that his friend Is
sure to win. He advances the $50.
when. behold. the inventor draws out J,
the plug. removes the concealed paper
from it's small chamber and collects
the bet. The roper Is decidedly crest
fallen. but while he is still lamenting
his folly policeman rushes up.
charges him with gambling and makes
a grab for him. Roper 6ees. but the
farmer is caught. After protesting his
Innocence the farmer is allowed to de-
part. Still fearful Of arrest. he fees
the city. When he presents his check
he discovers that roper. inventor and
policeman are all confidence men who
have enriched themselves at his ex-
pense.-Chicago Record Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
THE EARTH's CHANGES.

What the Fossil Remains Of Plants
and Animals Tell Us.
There was 4 time when even the
polar regions bloomed with many Of
the splendid and varied forms Of life
that now adorn the tropics.
Tho fossil remains Of these ancient
forms preserved In the bosom of the
rocks carry US back perhaps millions
Of years in the earth's history and
show clearly what wonderful revolu-
lions the surface Of the globe has un-
dergone since the flrst plants and the
first animals appeared upon It.
Who would think Of meeting a rhi-
noceros nowadays on the prairies Of
northwestern Canada unless perhaps a
travelling menagerie should pass that
way3 Yet at one time. as discoveries
81 recent years prove, a creature close
~ resembling the rhinoceros Of India
and Africa dwelt in that now compar-
atively cold, snowy and barren region.
Remains Of these extinct ancestors
Of an animal that in our day thrives
only in the tangled tropical forests and
under the hot equatorial sun have been
found buried in the Canadian rocks.
where now the cold blasts OF winter
blow over treeless plains and sweep
the tanks Of ice incrusted mountains.
The rhinoceros Of that remote age
was no less formidable q beast than
its descendants, for the skull Of one of
the skeletons discovered Is three feet
long, while some of its teeth are four
inches across.
The fossil remains Of many other
forms of animals have been found In
the same region within recent year,
Harper's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
No harm can befal a good man.
whether alive or dead Socrates.
The Seisnoaraph,

The seismograph is a most interest
ing instrument. 1t is kept in sub
basement room. far from disturbing in
duences. There 1t records upon strip
Of paper such earthquakes as may hap
pen anywhere. The scientists then
study the strip Of paper and herald to
the world the news that the tremor
which shook down several cities was
duly registered.
The seismograph is a remarkable
contrivance. though in just what way
is not yet determined. However, In
the interests Of science, 1t is as valu-
able as would be the imprint Of the
houf upon the seat Of the trousers of
q man who had been kicked by q mule.
After the event he could study the i'm
print and assure himself that he had
been kicked.-Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
THE C0MST0CK LODE.

A "etrike" That Was Destined to In.
Rusnes tho Worlds Finances.
"You've struck it. boys" Thus said
Henry Paige Comstock to Peter ORR.
ley and Patrick Mclaughlin, who were
his fellow prospectors in search for
gold in Six Mile canyon, near the pres.
ent Virginia City. then capital of Ne.
yada. The date was June 10, 1859.
In that remote spot in the American
wilderness by these three obscure men
was made on that day a discovery des'
tined to affect the current of Ameri-
can politics for a score of years and
to have for long disturbing influence
on the worlds finances.
The thing which was ''struck" on
that June day of 1859 was the vein
covering what came to be known az
the Comstock lode, in which were hid
den the richest deposits Of silver ever
found anywhere on the globe. Their
development years afterward simulta-
neously with that Of the silver mines
Of Colorado started the downward
food in the price of silver which broke
the old ratio between the money met
ais. changed the monetary system of
the leading nations from the double to
the single gold standard. melted the
movement, beginning In 1877 under
The leadership Of Richard p. Bland,
for the reopening Of the minis to sill
yer on the same terms as to gold, led
hence to the passing Of the Bland
Allison limited silver coinage law Of
1878 and to that of the Sherman silver
bullion deposit act of 1880 and was
the issue which split the two great
parties and made havoc among the
smaller ones In 1896, resulting in the
act Of 1900 which gave statutory rec
ignition to the gold standard In the
United States.-Atlantic.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Il Depends On the Doc.

Il Depends On the Dog.
Two Broadway business men met
before bar. They were good friends.
I'm worried a uttle." said one.
my chauffeur ran over a dog today
and killed It."
as'Oh. l wouldn't worry about a little
thing like that" said the other. '.The
dDg probably got in the way. These
d6gs are 4 pest"
s.'But It was your dog"
:NWhat!" came from the second
NY dog? I'm sorry, but that will
e6st you 500. That chauffeur of
yours IL too careless. I insist on the
hundred, understand."-New York Tel
egFaph.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
One Man ovsreomss q Nation.

One Man overcomes . Nation.
Jean Angot. who died in 1861, was
French merchant In the African and
East Indian trade. When some Of his
ships had been taken by the Portu-
guese he fitted out an armed deet that
kept Lisbon blockaded until the gov.
eminent of Portugal Unidentified him
for his losses. At one time he was i'm
mensely wealthy, but he lost In specu.
lations and in money lent to the king
Of France. and the closing years Of his
life were passed In restitution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
FELL AMONG THIEVES.
and the OLD Man Didn't Know Whiel,
Set Was tho Worst.

Set was the Worst.
An old msn from rural England
with his wife was on a holiday in
London and decided on an evening at
q theater. He looked up the adver-
tisements in the papers and selected a
house where "Ali Bahia and the Forty
Thieves" was being played. 1t was a
''cheap" house, the price Of stalls be-
ing given as two-and-sixpence. The
farmer was surprised. however, on ar
irving at the box Office to be met with
a demand for shillings for the two
tickets. The extra sixpence per seat,
it was explained, was for booking.
Then he was called upon to pay six
pence for a program, and the female
attendant who showed him to the
seats also asked for sixpence. in addi-
ton to which there was shilling to
be paid for hats and coats being taken
care of in spite Of his protest that
they could take care Of them them
selves. A footstool was brought for
his wife and was accepted without
suspicion that 1t would be charged for.
but the attendant who brought 1t de-
manded another sixpence, and finally
opera glasses were handed to them
and payment of another sixpence re-
uuested. Then the farmer went In
search of the manager and, finding
him, said in a tone Of deepest disgust:
"You may do what you like with these
tickets. There are so many thieves in
front Of the house that we don't think
we. want to see the forty on the
Answers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Ei-h.. Aretvvus.

Arctu~,l> is one uf the most Erilliant
stars that we can soc in the heavens.
Its diameter is to.OOO.OfM miles. The
light that comes to liz from 1t IL over
200 years old when It enters our eyes.
The sun is distant 100000 miles.
Then compare eleven minutes with
200 years
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
YOuno, but Wis.,,

"But mamma thinks l am too young
to marry"
why should she think that? You're
much older than she was when she got
married. aren't your
"Yes. but father was drawing q
much larger salary at the time than
you're getting."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
ceoes PURPOSES.

Gross Purposes.
"Can you tell me something about
Tie game laws around here?" asked
the stranger In Crimson Gulch.
well" replied Three Fingered Sam.
4 could. but my advice to you would
be II you don't know the rules Of
game don't Try to play t"-WashaS.
too Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
An COLD BRICK
Used For Fleeing the Innocents
a Generation Ago.
The PATENT SAFE SWINDLE.

Il Was Plausible Trick That Gen
orally Caught tho Coin and Sent thu
5swildered Victim Out Of Town In 4
Hurry For Fear Of Arrest.
Although the essentials Of imposture
remain unchanged from generation to
generation. 80 that the rogue of today
would have no trouble in recognizing
bis counterpart Of the seventeenth cen
tury. nevertheless there are fashions
in thievery. as in everything else. Old
tricks are cast of like threadbare
coats in favor Of never ones, and
these in turn are discarded when pub.
icity has rendered them familiar and
therefore less effective. but plausibility
and address are the indispensable
qualities of the gentry who live by
their wits.
The newest type Of confidence man
is the get-rich-quick. individual who
breathes Of money and wouldn't turn
his hand to a small Job" He angles
for victims with new corporations anC
great business ventures for bait. but
he Is the same man who a generation
ago raked in the sheckels by means Of
the patent safe game This game Is
now an outworn fashion. But it had
its points.
Let US suppose countryman. car
petbag In hand. to have alighted at
the union station and set out to see
the sights. Although his name is con.
vepiently printed on the outside Of his
bag or set down in a legible hand on
the hotel register. be Is amazed to ind
himself Hospitality greeted by an utter
stranger. who knows his name and
the town from which he halls. The
stranger is an old friend whom the
countryman. is ashamed to think he
cannot remember-place Is the word.
But the stranger is very anable and
lays himself out to entertain the new.
conner. They stroll about town in
company. visit bar or two. exchange
"reminiscences and at the end Of few
hours are bosom companions. The
stranger invariably pays the score. has
Z lordly disdain Of money: good fel-
lowship is its own reward.
The two stroll by devious ways until
finally while they are walking arm in
arm down a quiet bystreet the stran:
gers eye Is caught BY q curious object
lying ON the pavement. He pauses to
examine 1t. 1t Is a miniature globe
about tho size Of a billiard ball. The
stranger turns 1t over curiously In his
fingers and finally sees that 1t is fitted
with small plug. which comes out
under pressure. Continuing bis ex-
plorations. he then unscrews the top
Of the plug. takes out piece Of crum-
pied paper. shows his dupe the empty
box and throws the paper on the
ground. There IL a similar bit Of pa
per in the small chamber at the end
Of the plug. but this the countryman
does not see. The two then stroll on.
discussing the mysterious ball.
Presently they come upon worried
looking man. who Is studying the
ground with a face the pattern of de-
SPAR. The roper observes him and
wants to know whether he has lost
something.
Lost something, tndeed!' says the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
The Truthful Milkman.

Mr.. Youngwed-We never get any
cream on the milk. Why is it,
Mrs. Youngwed-It's all right, dear.
I've spoken to the milkman about 1t,
and he explained that they I'LL the bot
ties 80 full with milk there's no room
left for any cream on top.-London
TELEGRAPH.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Character.

should one tell You that Z mountain
AAd changed its place you are at lib
0U to doubt 1t. but II any one tells
you that q man has changed his char.
oeter do not believe,it.-Mohammed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
What Il Was.

Il thought could get along without
glasses awhile longer. but I 6nd /
can't"
"Yes? 1t was an optical Illusion"
Smart Set.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
No Hone.

No Hope.
"Well, how are you getting on with
your admirer, Alice?"
''Oh. I have given up all hope now.
We got stuck in lift for three hours
yesterday. and even that didn't make
him propose. "-Fliegende Batter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
A Solemn cSeemony.

A Solemn Ceremony.
'Papa." whispered Johnny. who was
In attendance at the Sunday morning
services. why do the people look 80
sad when they drop their money in
that rlate?" tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21

The shortest life is long enough If it
lead to better. and the longest life is
too short II it do not-Colton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21

Truth is a. impossible to be soiled
by any outward touch ~ the sunbeam.
Milton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
A Shave IN China.


The Rev. Louis Byrde, a missionary,
gives an interesting account in q Lon
don paper Of a shave in China. He
writes: 1.-The greatest treat which I
only give on special occasions IN a mid.
day shave in public. In the early morn
ing 4 Chinese inn IL terribly dark, and
at night bed soon claims one. I select
4 table at the street front (the whole
front Is formed Of movable doors,
which are entirely taken away during
the day. and. provided with the neces-
saries, commence operations. Fifty or
sixty people stand round in ranks, the
innermost circles consisting Of children
and the outer rings Of men and
mothers with their babes. Not word
II uttered: all eyes are fixed first on
the shaving brush as the soap Is lath'
cred on the face, and then on the razor
~ the stubble falls. The Chinese never
shave themselves, and possibly to see
q man handling razor on himself may
suggest that he is about. to commit
harakiri in their village"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-21
Costly Privacy.

Although a waiter. he was very hu-
man. 20 when he perceived that the
young couple who had been assigned
to his table had many matters tender
and confidential under consideration
he retreated to a respectful distance
and stared at the opposite wall. The
restaurant proprietor disapproved Of
that humanitarian attitude.
Don't stand away back there" he
said. "Go up and hang over that fel-
lows chair back for awhile
"Oh, no." expostulated the human
waiter. "They want to talk"
"Of course they d." the proprietor
retorted. "That is why I want you to
butt In. Every time you come near
they will send you to the Kitchen for 4
fresh order to get you out Of the way"
New York Times.