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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
VAST HERDS or TURTLES

Concerning the great turtles Of the
southwest Indian ocean traveller
says: "rhe chelonian, or green turtle
(Chelone 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 yoyagers in the tropics. There
appear to be two distinct groups-one
resident and small in numbers, the 9TH
or migratory and visiting the atoll to
breed In numbers impossible to es-
innate.
1.-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 flippers I'M
I'll satisfactory one is obtained
and the eggs. 200 In number, are bur
led. the turtle returns to sea imme-
iiateiy.
After 40 days the eggs hatch, al
most simultaneously, and the young
turtles dig their way up out Of the
sand and go down to the sea in long
procession. In the course Of which
they offer an easy Frey to their en-
emies. the frlgate birds and herons,
Once In tho sea sharks and other large
fish eat them. and only ten per cent
reach maturity"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
! OUTOFT HEORpTNAN /,
II ~
PREDICTS HIS OWN DEATH

Lennon Freeman. aged 90, OF
stablstown, Pa, who died recently,
predicted almost to a minute the hour
Of his death. He was visited on 2
Monday BY his friend, James Thomp-
son q wealthy retired farmer. Free
man was suffering slightly from the
heat. and he astounded Thompson by
directing him to witness his brief
will, which he made in the presence
Of Thompson. Then he said:
"old friend, we have had good
times together MY. end Is coming
AT II O'Clock Thursday night shall
be dead. Tomorrow morning you go
10 Elmer Miller, the undertaken. No
tify him | shall be dead that evening
Tell him also to see me in the morn,
ing for orders as to my casket and
interment. want only the best
Thompson, skeptical as to the predic
ton. did as he was ordered. and the
undertaken received his instructions
On the Thursday evening few min
utes before II o'clock Freeman dice
from heart failure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
LOVE OF TREES. AN INSTINCT
inherited From Remote Ancestors, ii
Can Never Be Eradicated From
the Mind of Man.

Basing his remarks upon his expert
ences In India, Mr.. E. P. Stebbins re-
Gently showed, at lecture in Edin-
burgh, that man has inherited from
his remote ancestors a love Of trees,
which is not extinct, even in the 'clty
man" In the earlier days of the world
the forest was the great storehouse
from which man obtained the necesst
ties Of life. Wherever men are left
alone in a bare, treeless region, the
instinct to plant trees and bushes In
mediately asserts itself. An interest
Ing example is shown at Quota, the
capital of Baluchistan. Not only there
but In all the environments Throughout
Baluchistan, the planting Of trees
forms one of the chief recreations Of
The British community. The same thing
has occurred at Himalayas, where the
charm of tree vistas has been added to
the unrivaled magnificence of the view
which that place affords of the might.
lest mountain range on the earth
Youths Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
Many Inquiries are Left Unfinished

has taken great deal OF testimony,
which is being printed for distribution
among persons who are particularly
interested In this subject
The Democrats OF the house have
laid out enough investigation work to
keep many committees busy until mid.
summer next year, The Democratic
leaders intimate that 1t Is their inten.
tion to keep up the investigation bush
ness until the next session OF con.
gress gets out of the way or the ma.
tional convention of the political par,
ties.
The inquiries into the affairs of the
steel trust and the sugar trust have
attracted wide attention. and have de-
yeloped valuable information nfor,
nation 70 which not only congress Is
entitled, but which the people ought
to possess, These two major inyesti
cations have. II IL said. only begun,
Each OF the Inquiries Is to continue
for months. The committees viii get
down 10 work again in the fall, and
II they continue 10 find pay dirt
they viii continue their researches far
into the session that Is TO begin IN
December,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
SUED FOR STEALING CORPSE

A strange case occurred at Johns
town, Pa, recently, as result OF
dispute between two undertakers con-
corning the burial of the body Of John
Vorchik. One OF the undertakers,
John Gaydos. and half dozen friends
entered the room in which Stephen
Brady, the rival funeral manager, had
laid out the body in casket, and
knelt about 1t as II in prayer, When
they arose they grabbed the casket
and carried out the corpse before the
dumfounded mourners could inter
fere. The Gaydos brigade calmly car
ried the casket to the Gaydos estab-
lishment transferred the body to an
other casket and sent the empty one
to the Brady place. Relatives of Vor-
chik then went before magistrate
and sued Gaydos for larceny of the
dead man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
.LiEl,IlIIIT Town
sElTG[LEpS9
o-1W@
TREE TRUE FRIEND OF MI
Just a Few Reasons Why Thar o.,
Ing and Care Should Be- my
imperative.

Why plant trees? They ada u,
to the adjacent property. tn, 'alus
tect the pavement from the ~, ~
They add beauty and comfort ~ g.
street. They cool the air in ,nr : -
and radiate warmth in winter
Where to plant trees. plant t,..
IS to 40 feet apart. Plant than ~ =
good soil. Dig pit four feet srn.. :
by three and half feet deem y
place the sand and stones by u,
soil mixed with weIl.rotted m.n,s
See that the best soil is near the 49,, !.
Do you know-That the trea l. ~
mill that runs itself? The raw -
terials 1t uses are the minerals t,oa r
the soil and the gases from the !.
The leaves are the machinery n,
take charge Of the raw material M
make 1t into the finished product ~
that goes to feed every part Il AZ
tree.
The sunlight is the power that RIM,
the machinery. The waste product !,
this mill that the leaves send on In,a
the afr are the very things that "
human beings need most, oxygen 4
breathe, and moisture. Do you kro,
of any other mandatory that RIM,
itself, furnishes its own material,
and gives away it's products to BIZ,
and brighten the world?
That trees are the Oldest living q
habitants on the face of the globe,
That there are trees living now IN
California that were already lOoo
years old when Columbus discovered
America? That a full-grown tree
sends out 1877 gallons of water DAY
through its leaves into the air? Think
what difference that makes in bot
dry weather.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22

THE special session OF congress
4 came 10 an end with many inves.
legations unfinished. leaving many OF
the committees that we're conducting
inquiries 10 report next winter,
When the senate voted to conduct a
second investigation into the election
OF Senator Lorimer. the expectation
was that the inquiry could be finished
In time Tor a report from the commit
tee At the special session. but the best
this committee hopes for Il 10 be pre-.
pared % mako lea report when con.
greSa raassemhles on the FIRST Mon
day IN December
The senate special committee on the
"third degree" also made Roadway
slowly, A Joint committee Of the sen.
ate and house that has been inyestl-
eating the question OF employers na-
bility and workmen's compensation
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
plant Shrubs In Public Places.

That the use of shrubs has been
delayed until such a late period d
the development of our Landscape
architecture is unfortunate in many
cases. There are many places WHERE
their use will change the entire sP
pearance of the environment Mature
has continually limited to man the 40
visibility of using shrubs in connes
ton with the identifying OF his sur
roundings. It has been said that nd
ture abhors a vacancy. If man does
not improve such spaces nature VIZ
rapidly do so. 1t may not always Y
filed with the kind of plants We espe
cially desire, but nevertheless enei'
is natural beauty in all shrubs
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22

~ what course shah be pursued by the
government A similar consignment
billed to the same. firm Is being held
az Seattle.
The government authorities FIRST re-
eelyed information OF the alleged un,
LIBERALIZATION Of wares imported by the
firm involved from other importers,
They complained that they were un-
able 10 compete with the firm in the
sale OF d certain class OF goods. They
further complained that the firm was
driving ohinaware offered from Ger.
many from the market Of this country.
Acting on information received. the
customs authorities were ordered to
detain shipments en- route from Japan
ard consigned to the firm In question,
Similar action was taken at Seattle,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
Ill RF14I
4l F3I5l ~
Confronted by Currency Legislation

scons The prevailing view Is that II
will take congress several years 70 de
eide what II wishes 70 do about the
creation Of national reserve asso
citation.
Il Ii evident that the conservative
Republicans In congress- will have d
plan OF their own; that the insurgent
Republicans will have views which
they viii wish 10 embody In a bill,
and that the Democrats also will de-
sire 70 present measure, SO Il
would seem that there is likely 10 BIO
much discussion OF various plans dur.
ing the next IL months. Neither 20.
litical party win, II Is assumed. be
ready. 10 proceed with this subject on
the eve OF a presidential campaign.
Persons who have been here recent.
" representing the bankers that are
particularly interested In tho forma-
tion or the citizens league. say the
league hopes TO be able TO establish
branches in every city OF consequences
In the country by December /. A par.
ticular effort is 10 be made 10 interest
business men, merchants, manufactur-
era. and others, The promoters Of this
organization seem to have al impress
sion that II they can bring about the
formation OF branches OF the league IN
the cities OF the country, they viii be
able TO wage campaign in favor oj
legislation that will impress itself on
senators and representatives in con
gress. At any rate. large plans are
being made. This league also intends
TO work with the view OF keeping this
subject out Of politics. as much as pos
slbie
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
VALUABLE "WASH" BASKET

Thousands of sightseers in the Ten
derloin district of San Francisco wit
messed an exciting chase one night
recently, when E. fNong, "a Chinese
member Of the local opium ring, drove
laundry wagon containing $3.50
worth of contraband drugs through
crowded streets at breakneck speed in
an attempt to elude United States Gus,
toms officials, who gave chase, and
finally captured the fugitive, In the
wagon 1856 tins of opium were found
concealed under the wash" IN the
bottoms of the baskets.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
cATERPILLARs STOP TRAIN

Black catcrpillars so thoroughly
CREASED the track" for a short South
ern Pacific train near McCloud, Cal.
the other day, that the engine came to
dead stop three times The engine
was drawing only one coach up the
heavy grade which leads to Sisson.
When about mile south of McCloud
the first hold-up was made BY the
caterpillars. The engineer was
forced to turn on the sand to make the
wheels grip the track. Immediately
upon the sand being shut off there was
another stop. This was repeated, SO
the man at the throttle had to keep
the sand running until he had passed
the caterpillar belt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
WHEN HIS LEG EXPLODED

With report that was heard for
some distance, the right leg of Henry
Nixon, a farmer, of Blanchard, Ia,
went into scores Of fiery pieces and
disappeared in cloud of smoke. Nix
on did not sustain any serious in
juries, but he was given scare that
threatened to bring on nervous pros
tration. The explosion occurred dur
ing the recent hot spell and was
caused, Nixon asserts, by the rays of
the sun shining down upon the mem
Der. Nixon is a farmer and is the
possessor of one natural leg and one
artificial one, the latter being fasten-
ed to the stump just above the
knee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
MOUNTAIN AS MEMORIAL

A mountain as memorial to Gen,
Walter Hartman. governor of New
Hampshire from 1867 to 1869. has been
given to the state by his son-in-law.
Joseph Lesson of Newton, Mass. The
memorial. to be known as the Walter
Hartman reservation, includes hill
1900 feet high, and an extensive tract
Of land round 1t. The summit of the
hill has a 50.mile view OF White
mountain scenery. and the slopes are
covered with picturesque timber
growths and meadows.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
Roman Cities.

The Romans were builders q suea
high type that even today, in tue -
Of concrete, we shall not build sun y.
lures that win outlast the work o. ~, -
Romans nor surpass them in afcn ,i.
tural beauty. Their great bunuluss
still withstand the ravages Of ~.
and are still the chief architee'u -
wonders of the world. We nave u
yet learned how to build both - ~
nently and beautifully. Ever go =,
we find individual beauty we ~
attain the city beautiful.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
ENGLAND's BIGGEST BOY

The parade of giants Of the Festival
OF Empire. held at the Crystal Palace.
London, as one OF the events of the
coronation season, brought together
many Of the tallest men In the British
empire, Among them were many
youths of abnormal height. The tall.
est one was only little more than 20
years old, yet he stands feet 81
inches high in his stocking feet. His
name is Frederick Kempster, and he
was found employed as basket MAX
er in the Garden City for Boys, Wood.
ford. Essex. His strength Is said to
be enormous.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
GIRL KICKS LIGHTNING

An extraordinary incident occurred
at Paterson, n. J., in the course of
thunderstorm, the principal actor be.
ing the l4-year.old daughter OF Rev.
J. II, Hoelzer, who vouches for the
truth Of the story. The assertion Ia
that ball OF IRE, after hitting the
church, leaped into the parsonage
Kitchen, where the minister's children
bad taken refuge with their aunt. AS
me ball PASSED her Louise kicked Il
nd 1t broke into small sparks and
d M dawoge, not even TO louise
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
DOG AvERTs A TRAGEDY

Owing to the sagacity of an Irish
terrier dog tragedy was ayerted at
Southampton, Pa, recently, The dog
belongs to Mrs. Bretram, a visitor at
one of the hotels. During the night
she was awakened by the dog, who
led her to room where Miss Jones
was sleeping. There was a strong
smell of gas in the room, and Miss
Jones was lying unconscious. 1t was
found that there was a leak in the
gas pipe. But for the dogs warning
Miss Jones would in all probability
have been suffocated. AS It was, she
soon recovered
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22

Black Bess, the mare that plays a
leading part in the dramatic sketch
Dick Turpin's Ride to York." in Eng
land, broke front tooth while travel.
ing from Sheffield to London. 1t was
replaced by gold one, and the pho
tograph shows the operation being
performed with the assistance of a
man with a pitchfork. a new and
somewhat alarming weapon in the
hands of a dentist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
RerIln 10 Improve Itself.

The municipality Of Berlin mas nas ( 4
pared plans for the expenditure -, Z
about $s0,O00,0O0 on munlclpa md
proyements, including gas WSls, ,,aD,
drainage extension and imp,oss s,Ivay
canalization, an underground ss " n
and street improvements
creation of open spaces
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
Great Praise.

"Jim doesn't think mueh z
guess" mot the
Eyes, he does, old man, S ,..sya !
other day he told me you W.
brick"
'.Pm surprised" .,.t lie
"He went further than "a hricE.
said you were q regular gnu
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-09-22
Natural.

Natural. n,obit
"what's the matter with o ,Ii,. S
hat he is croaklng all the .ln I. ~
HE says he has ~
throat"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08

Nobody can dispute the sincerity OF
the players in a big orchestra like tho
Philharmonic or the New York Sym
phony. Most of the time they take
their work seriously, but sometimes
the men break loose and play tricks on
one another as though they were
youngsters in school. OF course the
audience knows nothing of these
things; they're usually perpetrated In
rehearsals.
The red pepper trick is the common
est. The jokers scatter it where the
bassoon and trombone players are like
II to suck it up. The result Is chokes
and sneezes. Sometimes the epidemic
reaches even into the strings. but OF
course the players on the wind instru-
ments get it worst.
As a matter Of fact, the jokers are
playing with fire. "A confirmed
sneezer ccA't get job in good Or
chestra, no matter how good per-
former be may be-" said a consistent
concert goer. think Of the effect OF
a rousing sneeze on a pianissimo!
Why, it would spoil whole concert,
one sneeze would. A conductor has to
guard against a sneeze as he does
against inebriety."-New York Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
Lucky Game Of Chess.

A story is told Of the Moorish prince
Abul Hejex, WHO was thrown into
prison for sedition by his brother Mo-
manned, king Of Granada. There he
remained for several years until the
king, fearing he might escape, placed
himself at the head of fresh revolt
and seized the crown, ordering one Of
his pashas to see to his Immediate ex-
ecution. Abul Hejex was playing at
chess when the pasha came and babe
him prepare for death. The prince
asked for two hours respite, which
was refused. After earnest entreaty
he obtained permission to finish his
game. He was in no hurry about the
moves, we are told, and well for him
he was not. for before an hour had
elapsed a messenger brought the news
that Mohammed had been struck dead
by apoplexy. and Abul was forthwith
proclaimed king Of Granada. 1t was
indeed a small favor for the pasta to
grant, but It altered the whole current
Of the kings career.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
Rodhot Plays.

1T is a tremendous undertaking to
get a new play accepted and produc-
3D." once said the late Clyde Fitch to
q friend. 80 many are written. and
10 few ever see the light Of day. An
English playwright with gift Of hui
morous exaggeration illustrated this
fact to me once. He told me how he
submitted a play to celebrated ac-
tor and how in the course Of the con-
versation the actor remarked:
"'Don't you think it is growing
chilly in this roomT
"'Yes; It is rather the young play
wright admitted.
''Then the actor rang a bell, and a
servant forthwith appeared.
"tJames.' said the actor. this room
h rather cold. You may put three
more manuscripts on the fire. Zip
pincott's,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
WILLING to Be Honest.

Phil May. the great English artist.
earned his first fame in Australia. One
day n broken down minister applied to
him for charity. and May engaged him
as Il model. As joke he also demand
ell that his eishty-year-old pensioner
agree to leave him his skeleton when
he died. When May left Australia he
called his model in. "You've playea
me Il dirty trick said May. by swim
ding me ont of that skeleton. could
have bought one in sound order and
condition for half the money you've
cost me-" The old fellow. conscious of
his base ingratitude to his best and
most patient friend. answered: Don't
be angry with me. Mr.. May. It's not
my fault. l meant to keep my word.
Stay in Sydney few months longer
and give me another chance to show
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
Beauty and tho Beast

A we'll known churchman was visit
ing New York, accompanied by his
wife. who is as beautiful as her life
mate IL homely. They were walking
down Broadway one afternoon, and
the pair attracted much attention.
One Of two young sports" evidently
thinking to attract the favorable at
tention Of the churchman's wife, In an
audible aside remarked that it was
another case of 'the beauty and the
beast" Quick as a wink the husband
turned and, as he swung his right to
the speakers jaw. scoring Knockout,
said, II am man Of peace, but new.
er allow any one to call my wife a
beast"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
MON EY.
SUM MONS,
SUMMONS.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN.
~ IT pur1oiph

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN.
ty of Burleigh.
In District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis.
trict.
Mary l.. Mclean, Plaintiff, vs.. Fanny
N. Jamison, James Kasson and all
other persons unknown claiming
any estate or interest in or lien
or incumbrance upon the property
described in the Complaint, De-
PENDANTS.
The St2.e of North Dakota to the
:Dove named Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to answer the complaint
Of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, which complaint is hereto an
1exed and herewith served upon you,
and to serve copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the sub
scribers at their offices in the City of
Bismarck. in said County and State.
within thirty days after the service
of this summons upon you, exclusive
of the day of such service; and in
case of your failure to appear or an
swer Judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated at Bismarck, N. D., January
Gath. 1911.
COCHRANE & BRADLEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
To the above named defendants:
You and each of you, will please
take notice that the Summons and
Complaint in the above entitled &C.
tion we're filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Bur.
leigh County, North Dakota, on the
25th day of January. 1911. and that
this action is brought for the purpose
Of quieting title in this plaintiff to
Lots Seven (7), and Eight (S). in
Block One Hundred and Twelve (112)
Original Plat of the City Of Bismarck,
Burleigh County, North Dakota.
COCHRANE & BRADLEY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
(2-1, s, Is, %; 81, 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
A CompOt0nt Critic,

A famous actor at an elaborate en-
tertainment at a Fifth avenue million
aires palace in New York rose to re-
cite Mrs. Browning's Dead Pan" As
he announced his subject and prepared
to begin he heard lady near him say
distinctly:
"What is the next piece? Some
thing funny. I hope. oh, yes-'The
Dead Pan" Dear me. how odd! OF
course it must be funny-something
about bad cooking. suppose"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-08
Aax He Mon.

A rich old man was asked how he
made his money. simplest thing In
the world" he said. Il always did the
reverse Of what everybody else was
doing. If everybody bought. ] sold
prices were high Ii everybody sold.
I bouy',t-r"i, e.: were low.