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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
YOUNG Men were The
GUESTS Of HONOR
HIkERS CLUB GIRLS GIVE LEAP
YEAR PARTY At CONNER.
GAL CLUB.
Hearts, Big and Little, Hearts by the
Thousands, Furnished Decorations
for Occasion.

While Bismarck is noted for it's So
cial functions, probably none have
been held this season that surpassed
the leap year ball given last evening
at the Commercial club hall by the
young ladies OF the capital city who
compose the membership of the
Hikers club.
Last nights event was full dress
affair and was attended by several
young ladies OF the city together with
many of the teachers of the city
schools, with their escorts, making 80
couples who presented themselves at
the hall, which was profusely and ap.
propriately decorated for the occasion.
The main feature of the decorations
was the thousands of hearts hung
from the ceiling, and on one side of
the hall the word "Hikers" was
worked in hearts as the motto of the
club. Inviting cozy corners were
uniquely arranged and the hall In gen.
eral displayed what master hands are
capable of in the art of tasteful deco.
rations.
The lovers of the terpsichorean art
responded freely to the strains of the
delightful orchestra music, and de-
licious frappe was served throughout
the evening, which had been the gift
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. l.. Vesperman,
who were the chaperons for this &C.
casion and who left nothing undone
to make this event of the club a COM
plete success.
The dance was continued till l
o'clock, when the party repaired to
Homan's cafe for supper. Tables had
been set with four and six plates to
a table At each plate were place
cards in the shape of hearts, bearing
the word "Hikers" of various and
unique designs. The committees who
had this brilliant affair in hand were:
Committee On Misses
Florence McPhee, Mary Kelly, Mary
Jud.
Treasurer-Miss Minnie Larson.
Supper Committee-Misses Mary E.
Norton, Luella Peet.
Music-Mabel Will, Dora Nicholson.
Hall 49, Misses Gertrude Leonard,
Emma Coleman.
The young ladies took their gentle
men escorts home in true leap year
style, and everyone present was speak
ing in ecstacies today in telling Of
the delightful time enjoyed.
The Hiker's club was organized last
summer and many pleasant hikes"
along the river and other points Of
interest about the city by the young
ladies. This was the first social func-
ton of note given since the organiza-
tion and the fair ones have reason
to feel proud of the success of their
attempts of LAST evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
MATHEMATICAL SIGNS.
Process BY Which These Familiar
Characters We're Evolved.

Cnofoctoeo were SV0IVOos
The sign of addition is derived from
the initial letter Of the word ''plus."
In making the capital letter 1t was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part Of the ''p' was placed
near the center; hence the plus sign
was finally reached.
The sign Of subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was first contracted into mus, with q
horizontal line above to indicate the
contraction, which was a printers
freak that may be found in almost any
book bearing a date earlier than the
beginning Of the eighteenth century.
After the lapse Of long period Of time
the letters were omitted altogether,
leaving only the short line SO well
known to ALL
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into char
acter resembling the letter <. This
was done simply because multiplica'
ton is but shorter form Of addition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above horizontal
line and the divisor below. In order to
save space in printing the dividend
was placed to the left and the divisor
to the right, with simple dot in place
Of each.
The radical sign was derived from
the initial letter Of the word ''radix."
The sign Of equality is said to have
first been used in the year 1857 by a
sharp mathematician, who adopted it
a. q substitute for the words equal
to-" go
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
The Markets
MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE.

Wheat.
Hard, los Is.
l Northern, 1.N IS.
Arrive, 10Y SO.
2 Northern, los SO.
Arrive, los So.
3 Wheat, 1.0S 5-S.
I Durum, 1903; arrive, 1.03.
2 Durum, 100; arrive, 100.
Corn.
3YC, GA to IS.
4 Corn, 50 IL to 621-2.
3W o, 40 IL to so; arrive, 40 IL.
3 Oats, AZ to 48 1t2.
Barley.
Barley, 80 to 1.26.
Rye.
Rye, SO IL; arrive, 1912.
Flax
Flax, FL IL to 2.121-2.
Arrive, FL IL.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
WILLIAM RoHRER.

Friday evening, February 2, vii.
liam Rohrer, one of the pioneers Of
this section, died of tuberculosis AFT
er an illness of three years. He leaves
surviving him two brothers, A. B. and
s. D. Rohrer of this city, and one sis'
ter, Mrs. A. Van Horn, wife OF ArcAi-
tect Van Horn, besides numerous rel.
atives and friends in his former
home.
Mr.. Rohrer spent nearly 20 years in
Mclean and Burleigh counties, CON-
ing to Bismarck three years ago. He
was we'll and favorably known in both
counties and leaves many friends to
mourn him.
The funeral will take place from
the Fields undertaking parlors, Mon
day, February 5, at $3.50 a. m.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
Ancient Cancer Curo.

An ancient oriental cure for cancer
was to apply live toad to the affected
part A well authenticated case Of this
form Of treatment was that Of the wife
Of a merchant of Smyrna. A live toad
was strapped tightly over the diseased
part, and, it was said, the woman was
completely cured within a short time.
It was sacrifice upon the part Of the
toad, however. as it died after it had
been on duty twenty-four hours.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03

The English poet Mr.. Powys told
this anecdote, in which he claimed to
have been the party of the second
part. He said that he was talking to
an old country woman, on the occasion
Of the queens jubilee in 1897. What
do you understand by the word jubi-
leeY" he asked her.
"Well," answered the Old dame. IF
you've been married fifty years and
the mans alive it's golden wedding.
II he's dead it's q jubilee"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
DULUTH CLOSE.
Wheat.

Who1t.
X. 1.o7 So; N, 1.OS IA, 3-S.
May, LOG 49,
July, 10Y 3-S.
l Hard, on track, 1.08 3-S.
I Northern, on track, 1.07 3-S.
2 Northern. On track, los 3-s.
To arrive, Northern, 1.07 3-S.
To arrive, 2 Northern, 1.05 3.S.
Spot, Durum No. /, 1903 3.4.
Spot, Durum No. 2, 81 3.4.
Regular, May, 1903 3.4.
May No. l, 1.O7.
0atc.
Oats, to arrive. 497-s.
Rye.
Rye, on track, 81, 49,
Barley.
Barley, on track, 80 to 1926.
Flax.
Flax, on track, 2.131 IL.
Flax. to arrive, 2.13 IL.
February, Eli ~; May, 2.11 IL
High, May, 1.N to 1.07 1-S Bid.
Low, LOG So.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
FROM MANDAN.

F. H. Bingenheimer, blockman for
the International Harvester company
in the territory west of Mandan came
to Bismarck Friday evening on bust
ness for the company and is at the
Headquarters this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
The Best He Could Do

The Best He Could Do.
''Mr. Addem," said u tightwad mer.
chant to his sad faced bookkeeper. Il
wish you would try to look a little
more cheerful"
II Think replied the bookkeeper,
swallowing a big lump. that for 30
shillings week I'm awfully jolly
London Mail,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
OPENS OFFICE.

l.. G.. Thiel of Chicago, representing
the Calumet Baking Powder company,
will open distributing Offices in this
city in the near future.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
FROM HARRISON.

w. W. Harvey, representing the
North Star Lumber company at Car
rison, spent Friday night in this city
in conference vita other lumber deal
ers. He returned home Saturday
morning by way of the north 500.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
With a. lneusnbrane0

With a. lneuanbraneo.
NO." said Mr.. Cumrox, II don't in
the least disapprovs Of my daughtse's
marrying q title"
But you seem diagatis0ed"
Fl an. What object % b he fel-
laW. that goes WITH fts-~-:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
Exeitina.

Anything going on this EVENING"
Eyes: there's to be q performance at
the Athletic gardens A fellow will
undertake to subdue IN automobile
that has a record of having killed six
men. He's to do It in one hour or for
felt Chicago Tribune
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
Mixed ea The Pheno.

irritable Man at other end Of phone
ane>-Hello, hello! What's the matter
with you1 Are you torty.sevsn1 An
~ Sptnstef at this snd>-No; I'm 1T
Who said vast I'm only thirN.&hU&
irritable Nan-Oh, ding o6AQsveland
R1ain DEALER.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
BEACH BOOSTERS.

H. G. Egan and s. r. Morris, two
business men of Beach, were in the
city Saturday morning, meeting peo.
pie and looking after business mat
terS,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
FROM NEW SALEM.

Carl Juhnke of New Salem arrived
here Friday night and Saturday morn
ing was visiting relatives in this city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
poGDENlTE HERE,

Representative J. A. Johnson OF
Dogden arrived here Friday afternoon
by way of the north 500, and today is
engaged in matters at the capitol.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions.
There has been a rapid increase in
pressure and a corresponding fall In
temperature throughout the Canadian
Northwest, and the upper Missouri
valleys. The center Of high pressure
is over eastern Montana and western
North Dakota which will cause con
tinued low temperature today and to
night. The indications are for gener
ally fair weather tonight and Sunday
with rising temperature in the west
ern portion of the state on Sunday.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official in Charge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
City News
O, e. S. Meeting.

The o. E. 8. held an unusually in
teresting and well attended meeting
last evening in their hall.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03
The Weather

PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY OF
THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE.
Willis S. Moore, Chief of United
States Weather Bureau.
Bismarck, North Dakota. Saturday,,
February 8, 1912.
All observations taken at 8 a. m.
l75th meridian time).
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03

A-Stations.
B-Lowest temperature last night.
Correction of wind.
D-Velocity OF wind.
E-Precipitation in last "a hours.
Estate of weather.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-03

Weather Forecast:
Till 7 p. N. Sunday.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday, rising tempera'
ture west portion Sunday.
For Bismarck and vicinity: Gener-
ally fair tonight and Sunday, rising
temperature Sunday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

the ground TO the depth OF three inch
es and form a perfect mulch.
An improved form OF this implement
(fg. - 10 described by Prof. Hogen-
son as follows:
The frame Of the implement Is made
OF 4-inch channel steel. by feet.
The frame 10 not made solid. but the
6-foot pieces are fastened to the 4-foot
pieces by means of bolts so that the
6-foot pieces can turn freely. To make
the frame more solid. two iron-roG
braces run diagonally from the front
part OF one 4-foot piece to the bacf
part OF the other. The weeder knives.
Ia in number. are made of medium
hardened steel. 3 inches wide by one.
fourth inch thick. Each knife Is ,.
inches long and is fastened to the c
foot pieces at an angle OF is degrees
by means OF two bolts. Just behinC
the 6-foot piece 3-inch bepd is made
in the knife, allowing II 10 drop hori
zontally below the frame. The from
edge of the knife Is sharpened. The
knives on the front part of the frame
seven In number. slope to the right
while those on the rear part OF tn,
frame. seven In number. slope to tbs
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

plAnks, s inches wide. To the under
side OF the I0-foot planks are bolted
nine knives made from one-fourthIncE
steel. "a inches long. The steel Is
bent inches from one end so that
IL will drop down behind the plank
The knives are bolted to the plank
diagonally at an angle of As degrees
by means OF two bolts. The bend is
about inches deep. which allows the
knives to work that distance below
the surface of the ground. The long
part OF the steel below the bend is
sharpened on the front side so that
weeds will be cut. this blade being
about Is inches long. The knives on
the front slope to the right while
those on the rear plank slope to the
left This arrangement makes II i'm
possible for any weeds to be missed
OF any part OF the ground TO remain
unstirred The framework levels the
land and crushes the clods, while the
knives destroy the weeds and loosen
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19

left. A lever attachment connects
the two 6-foot pieces so that the
knives can be raised or lowered al
viii. One one and one-fourth-inch
steel axle, 6 inches in length. is bolted
to the inside OF each Of the 4-foot
pieces so that when wheels are put on
and the man is riding the machine
is perfectly balanced and of the
ground. Wheels are used only for
transporting the implement to the
field. The wheels are Is inches In
diameter with a four and one-half-inch
face. The seat is placed on a bent
spring on the 4-foot piece. to which
the lever is attached.
Two horses can pull the implement
readily. The doubletree 10 fastened
70 ring. to which two iron rods com
ing from the front ends of the 4-foo'
pieces are attached. For summerfal
lowed ground TWO OF these implements
can be run side by side, drawn by foul
horses. and manipulated by one man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
WATER REQUIRED FOR CROPS
Efficiency Of Conservation and Actual
Moisture Requirements Of Plants
Vary Very Much.

CBy d. W. FREAR. Colorado = gricultnr-
al College,
Various investigators have found
that II requires from about 400 to 1.OoO
pounds OF water to produce pound
OF dry matter OF a farm crop. The
water requirement increases with q
higher temperature. a great amount OF
sunshine and g dryer atmosphere. In
the arid regions moderately high
temperature, a cloudless sky and q dry
atmosphere prevail. Consequently the
water requirements OF plants naturally
tend to be higher for the same kinds
of crops. II is concluded that about
$50 pounds OF water are required In
the arid regions for the production Of
one pound OF dry matter OF common
farm crops.
The straw forms about one-half OF
On this basis the total weight Of straw
and grain for every bushel OF wheat
IL l2O pounds. About 80 per cent. OF
this or l08 pounds is dry matter
Therefore, 1t will require $50 times los
or 81 900 pounds Of water to mature
one bushel OF wheat. This IL equal to
40H tons OF water.
One inch Of rainfall per acre weighl
approximately 113 tons. 1t Is esti
mated that under good tillage methods
about two-fifths OF the total rainfall
Ii available to the crop. therefore
about 45.2 tons Of every acre inch o
rainfall are used by the plants. ant
one inch OF rainfall can produce abou
ia bushels Of wheat. Under these con
ditions. ten inches OF rainfall woul
produce 1lk bushels. Is inches i
bushels. Where two years precipits
ton Is stored in the soil II will b
possible to produce about q bushel
Of wheat per acre on l2-inch rail-
tall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
Ih:>lI2Elx:iI::||
E|ttzfNUTES.

The telephone Is not a convenience.
1t 10 q necessity.
Sow clean, new crop Of clover seed;
old seed Will not terminate freely.
Many large stones. In the way OF
cultivation. may be lifted out by the
pillow.
Weeds crowd the cultivated plants,
depriyipg them OF light and space In
both soil and air.
Feed we'll and keep good stock or
else quit. Half way work never paid
anyone in the live stock or dairy
business.
bought or saved from your own farm
It should be stored in a dry, well-ven.
tilated place.
| Experts OF the department OF agri-
culture advocate the use of lime In q
limited and experimental way 10
every locality.
| A wellbred animal costs very little
more to purchase. and generally less
to feed, than q bad one. while til,
progeny Ia always salable.
Farm labor Is high. and some Of tn,
hours Of winter months can be spen
to NO better advantage than planninI
economy OF farm labor next season.
Good clean food. pure water, fresl
air and clean surroundings. such a
stables and yards. will keep stocl
healthy and increase the profits o.
the place.
whenever smut appears treat tn
seed grain with formalin solution
Get the formula and method fror
the state experiment station. TIL
treatment IL very simple and effe'
i've.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-19
HARROW ON DRY FARMS
Homemade implement Found to
be Effective.
One OF Prime Requirements for Sue
esssfui Farming In Dry Areas 10
Effective TilIass Machinery at
Least Expense.

One OF the prime requirements for
successful dry farming is effective
tillsge implements which accomplish
the greatest results with the least eN-
penditure OF labor. A homemade i'm
plement Gig. u. which has been found
very effective in dry farming In Utah.
taking the place in a measure Of the
harrow, disk leyeler. and weeder. l.
described by J. c. Hogenson of tn
Utah experiment station. as follows
The implement consists OF a rect
angle. 10 by I feet. made OF 2-inch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-30
ELECTRICAL
u NOIfS 81

The signal corps has nine wireless
stations in Alaska.
1t Is claimed there is less shrink
age Of meats when cooked by electric
ity.
The General Electric company will
supply forty electric mules for the
Panama Canal.
A signal will pass over the 2,700
miles Of the Atlantic cable in three
tenths Of second.
New York is installing additional
high-pressure motor-driven fire pumps
in two of its pumping stations.
There are II armored telephone ca
bles leaving Manhattan island with a
total of 1861 paid conductors.
Berlin employs more than 100 stor,
age battery driven electrical machines
literally to scrub it's we'll kept streets.
The Omaha Light & Power company
uses a portable motor-driven pump for
pumping water from the underground
conduits.
The city of Hamburg viii build q
three mile monorail railroad to test
the availability of the plan to the
municipal traction system
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-30
Same as Here.

Senator William Pierson Fiero of
Catskill was seated about the enor-
nous fireplace in an Albany hotel one
night when he told this story:
Il remember thirty years ago, when
I was a young lawyer, there were
about fifteen or eighteen of us-all law
yers-seated about a fireplace much
like this. 1t was a raw, wet night. A
bedra ggled stranger, wet to the hide,
came in, tried to get accommodations
and was told there was not room
left. The nearest other place was a
mile away. Shivering, the stranger
looked at the fire, but we formed such
a solid line about it that he could not
get near it. Finally one of the lawyers
in spirit of frivolity turned to him
and said
"'My friend, are you a traveller"
~ am, sir. l have been all over the
world
"'You don't say! Been in Germany,
Egypt. Japan and all the countries in
Africa and Asia?'
"'All of them-been everywhere
"'Ever been in hell"
"'Oh, yes; been there twice.
allow did you find things there?'
ooh, much the same as here-law-
yers all next to the fire. New York
Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-30
TELEGRAPH QUICK AND CHEAP
Johneon-variey System Of conmuni-
cation Promises to Supersede
Slow Morse Signalling.

A revolution is promised in the new
Johnson-Varley system OF tuned cable.
wire, and wireless teleTaphy. AT
private press exposition it's principles
were clearly elucidated by Mr.. Var
ley and Mr.. Johnson. The system is
based upon the well-known law OF
syntonic synchronism. This super
sedes the slow Morse signalling by
system of tuned reeds representing
letters and numerals sent from a type
keyboard and received at the other
end by similarly tuned type record
er. In all there are 40 differently
tuned signals to each machine, and
the whole OF these range within one
semitone. To show that the rate of
vibration of these reeds is uninfiu-
enced by variation of temperature
reed was placed in boiling water
while the one that was tuned to it
was kept out OF the liquid. yet on
vibrating the latter the former was
seen to oscillate in a like manner
The advantages claimed for the new
system are: /. That messages can
be sent four times as fast as by the
Morse code with one transmitter. 2.
Several transmitters can work at the
same time over one cable in both d.
rections. 3. Practical elimination of
skilled operators. 4. As result
cheaper rates and increased speed.
The Johnson-Varley system also
makes possible secret wireless tele-
grams. and all interference of one
message with another is prevented by
its use. The tuning of the reeds-by
a mechanical process, not the human
ear-is absolute and definite, and We
might say illimitable. as the fraction
OF vibration per second makes all
the difference in the world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-30
Soma Great SINGERS,

Some OF the worlds greatest singers
have been discovered accidentally.
Once upon time Waehtel, the great
est tenor OF his day in Germany, was
cracking his whip and hailing fares In
a musical rondo. Nine. Scalchi, the
greatest of eontraltos, is said to have
called her wares In the street before she
was found for the opera stage. Cam
panni. the king Of tenors. was black
smith, but was heard singing like an
angel and was enabled to desert the
forge for the footlights.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-30
An Untold Story.

There was one occasion when Chaun-
cey Depew's mirthmaking abilities re-
ceived Il severe jolt.
Feeling the need Of upbuilding him
self physically, he went to a country
sanitarium which made a business of
hardening muscles and perfecting the
digestion. In the routine work of the
institution there was a morning half
hour devoted to pushing up into the
air pair OF dumbbells, and with this
as with every other feature of the
training the rule was absolute obedi-
the place was 81 severe doctor.
The first morning after Depew's ar
rival he had the dumbbells thrust into
his hands. During the first few min
utes he pushed them into the ether
and pulled them down again with
great haste. but in little while the
sena prial muscles began to grow
weary. The new member Of the class,
looking round at his companions, took
heart and stuck to the work. At last
he could stand it no longer.
He let his hands drop to his sides
and laughed infectiously. Doctor" he
ha-haed, this reminds me of a story"
"Mr. Depew." said the trainer rough
ly, either keep on pushing those
dumbbells or leave the placer
And Mr.. .Depew pushed, grimly and
without mirth.