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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-26
PETITIONS IN BUNDLES.

This mornings mail in the office OF
the secretary of state was flooded
with petitions of candidates who de-
sire to have their names appear on
the ballots for the March primaries.
Probably the largest petition yet filed
is that of ]. N. Kelly of Grand Forks.
who desires to be delegate to the
democratic national convention. His
petition was large that it was
shipped by mail in box. There were
petitions still found in the mail this
morning for LaFollette as a presiden-
tial candidate, but the bulk of the pc
titions received today were for DEM
ocratic national delegates, presiden.
tial electors and national committees
man. Among the ISlatest to fild for
democratic national committeeman is
John Bruegger Of Wlliston. Judging
from the number of petitions now be.
ing received the March primary ballot
will be larger than was at first antici.
pated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-26
MORE MEETINGS IN SIGHT.


Dairy Commissioners Flint and
Pierce no more than get one dairy
meeting out Of the way than another
appears. Just now they are planning
arrangements for series Of dairy
meetings that will last two weeks up
and down the 500 line I'VE are go.
ing right into the heart OF the coun-
try" said Mr.. Flint this morning,
where farmers heretofore have had
an idea that it was unnecessary to
milk cows" John Christianson, q
we'll known dairyman at New Salem,
will also attend these meetings and
take an active part. "The publicity
given the recent dairymen's conven.
ton at Mandan," said Mr.. Flint. has
created demand for similar meetings
all over the state, in fact that there
are more meetings desired than we
can take care of, and I think that
hereafter in place of holding one main
dairy convention we will arrange for
a series Of them to be held around the
state" Mr. Flint also said his depart.
ment was constantly receiving re-
quests for information regarding the
construction If silos, not only from
farmers altogether, but from a large
number of business men as we'll.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
The MlddIe-Aasd Woman.

Of the many ways in which the mid,
dle-aged woman may vary the effect
Of her afternoon gowns none is sim.
pier than the use Of collar and cuffs
Of white wolfe edged with scalloping
an dembroidery in a floral design. An
other change may be the frock set OF
white chiffon with border of black
malines, and still another is the one of
black net hemstitched with silver
thread. Some of these collars are so
long in front that they terminate only
at the waist line, where they cross in
surplice effect and are tucked away
under the girdle. An excellent model
of this sort is of light blue lawn en-
broidered with black dots, and Sec
ond is of white agaric trimmed with
tiny folds of broadcloth, alternating
with eponge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

climate and other semi.tropical condi-
lions present in the gulf section OF the
United States than do the native cat
tie. II Is also claimed that they make
grade OF beef superior to that OF the
native cattle. Englishmen In India
long ago learned that the sacred cattle
make excellent beef, the hump. which
sometimes reaches weight of 30
pounds, being especially priced
About 80 years ago number Of the
sacred cattle were introduced in Texas
and crossed with native cattle, but as
the original strain gradually deterior.
ated, the department Of agriculture
was requested by A. p. Borden to
make further importation of Indian
cattle for the Pierce ranch with a
view Of restoring this strain of blood
The secretary granted him this per-
init, but on account Of the very dan
gcrous live stock diseases prevailing
In India the department required the
strictest possible precautions to pre-
vent the Introduction of any OF these
contagious. Not only were the AMI
mails purchased inspected by repre-
sentative OF the department In India.
but also on their arrival here. 1t was
during one of these examinations in
quarantine that 1t was discovered that
three of the zebus were infected with
surra. These were promptly killed
and burned, Subsequent examinations
showed others to be infected with the
disease probably carried by flies and
mosquitoes-an these were promptly
killed On November IA, 1906, the
secretary OF agriculture released the
animals--33 in number--from quaran.
tine, as the last seven series OF test
were successfully negative and as
killing frosts had already occurred, re-
sultlng in the disappearance of all
flies and mosquitoes,
While the majority OF sacred cattle
on exhibition In circuses and zoologt-
cal gardens are OF the smaller breeds,
weighing about two hundred and fifty
pounds and standing not higher than
three feet, the types of Indian cattle
selected for this importation were OF
the larger breeds, standing as high as
six feet and weighing up to 1850
pounds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
DATE PALMS IN CALIFORNIA
County Supervisors Are Planting
Than Along Roads and the
Work Is Appiauded.

The board OF supervisors Of Los
Angeles county have authorized the
county forestry commission to pur.
chase 800 date palms at cost Of a
dollar apiece 10 be planted along the
sas Fernando foad. There Is a great
zeal 81 work 81 this Kind 20 Do done
in southern californla. II was nat.
nraiiy a Ueeless section until the
Aoi1ieusturist came IN and adorned II
With millions OF feyenueproduclng
Frpit trees. The highways are still
neglected 10 large extent, a thing
shat should BE- remedied With all pos
Sible dispaugh Every line Of country
road should have It's ornamental trees,
and the main thoroughiares should
oe parked with grass plots and
parterres Of flowers well cared for.
We must not forget that this Is the
playground Of the continent, and that
tourists seeking enjoyment desire to
.hMFe ne sense Of sight delighted
above all things Los Angeles Times,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
SACRED CATTLE FOR BEEF

There are nearly $500 sacred cat
tle OF India on the ranches near
Pierce and Port Lavaca. Tex, and
elsewhere throughout the state Of
Oklahoma. A strange looking crea-
ture, indeed. Is the sacred COW, Its
distinctive characteristic is a huge
lump at It's shoulders. an unusually
prominent "dewlap' and large. droop-
ing ears. While the original importa'
ton OF the bumped Zuba cattle has
grown to remarkable degree, never
theless the most interest is attached
to the crossing OF the type with our
domestic cattle, II has been found
that the cross.breeds remain relatively
free from ticks while other stock tn
the same pastures would be literally
covered with these pests. which cause
he dreaded Texas fever" uecessitat-
ing the frequent quarantining OF the
whole southwestern cattle district,
The Brahman cross,bred cattle appear
likewise TO be less affected by other
parasites and pestiferous insects. such
~ mosquitoes, hornfiles. gadflies. etc,
aud to Withstand better the warm. dry
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
QUEER LIVING FISH NET

peculiar method of fishing is en-
ployed by the natives of certain OF
the islands of 0ceanica.
At stated intervals about two hun
bred of them will assemble on the
beach. and all together plunge into the
water. each carrying branch of the
cocoa palm.
At given distance from the shore
they will turn toward 1t. and form a
compact half circle, each holding his
palm branch perpendicularly In the
water. thus forming kind Of seine
The leader of the party gives a signal
and this living net approaches the
shore gradually. in perfect order. driv.
ing before 1t multitude of fishes
Surrounded by this living wall and
caught in the cocoa palm branches
many of the fish are cast on the sands
and others are killed with sticks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
SHEEP OF THE OCEAN

The sheep of the sea are the black
FISH. II one member of flock or
school of these gets headed into a
coral reef, or shoal water, or a gran.
tie cliff for that matter. and gets BIT
excited about Il, he will rush head
long and all his fellows win follow
him as though he were leading a
Balaklava charge into the jaws OF
death while all. the world looked on
and applauded. And when the cohorts
are withdrawn from one of these fly
ing squadron charges and the roll is
called there are usually great and
yawning gaps In the lines of the
school, for fishermen take advantage
of the folly OF tho big fish and slaugh-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
MAKING SOFT IRON HARD

The manner in which soft iron may
be converted into hard faced armor
plate by the infusion process appears
in the case Of test which has re-
Gently been made. A bullet was fired
from a rife at distance of thirty-slx
feet against the surface of an iron
plate which had been treated by the
Infusion process, striking with We.
locity of 200 feet a second The
hardened surface caused the rifle ball
to rebound with such directness that
1t struck the stock of the gun from
which it had been fred, Embedding it.
self in the wood and narrowly escap.
ing the person of the marksman by
whom the shot had been fired.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
CURING DISEASED METALS

II has been discovered that the met
Ri aluminium has a disease, and
careful diagnosis BY chemists dis
closes the fact that It Is proably due
TO the action OF water containing lime.
Tin IL made III BY extreme cold. and
some other metals have their pests
inst as plants and vegetables have,
and II takes careful investigation and
q long series OF experiments to learn
Tho source OF tho trouble. The alum.
mum Illness was treated first by Pro
tesors Heyn and Bauer OF the labora-
tory at ss-LlchterfeIde. near Ber-
lin.
Cooking utensils were found 10 be
most affected. and the experiments
were begun on several pots which
were made by cold rolling. Numerous
spots on their surface lay in particu.
lar directions. running straight on the
dat bottom. and IN curved lines on the
convex sides They corresponded to-
the direction OF stretching OF the met.
OIL Chemical tests OF the deposit at
the spots indicated showed the pres.
pnee OF water, alumina and lime. Sim
liar metal was then subjected 70 all
che conditions that had surrounded
the use OF the kitchen utensils. Il was
early concluded that neither impurities
IN the metal nor atmospheric changes
were responsible for the disease.
II appeared, however, that city wa
ter had deieterious effect on the
general health Of the aluminium sheets
undergoing the test The thickest
sheets were attacked by the city wa.
tor After analyzing the water and
continuing the experiments with DIFF
terent kinds Of water, Professor Heyn
was. able to decide that lime salts
we're probably the cause Of tho dis.
ease, and suggests that aluminium
utensils be subjected as little as pos.
sihle 70 limy water.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Never Need 81 uaIIneas.

80 town Is so small that II need be
HFlE A little railroad "whIstling post
could be attractive with trees. Some
time the railroads OF the west will
send out their "arhor specials" as
shey send their good roads trains.
There Is little excuse for the habita.
lions Of men along the track 10 be
aEiiaalg tse single nnloyely thing in
he Kansas railroad Journey.
siaye yoa noticed that where fne
frees form park iii the air the poo
ssle below have holiday manners? The
FSerple under thc trees seem to be
Wnjnging life They are not satisfied
vita sloyenltness The ACCOMPANY.
Enent og mics .awnk ana pretty. we'll
kert houses ana clean streets Is a trlb
ate 70 tbs example % the trees, Even
70 be Eazy under arching branches Is
he rieost sort Of laziness. When you
tas1 IN the shaded streets OF towns
aike Lawrence ard Manhattan you ia.
vie your soul The good, pray poet"
gould have liked these Kansas towns.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
MADE BIG PROFIT FOR STATE
Pursiy Business Argument for tbs Es-
tabllshment Of sanItorluns for the
tuberculosis.

According to figures contained In the
annual report OF Or. H. L. Barnes, SUI
perintendent OF the Rhode Island state
sanitorium, the earnings Of the ex-
patients Of that institution during the
year 1911 would amount to over 1885,
600. This Is a sum three times as
large as that spent each year for main
tenance OF the institution, including
four per cent. interest and deprecia-
ton charges
The actual earnings In 1911 OF ITO
ex-patients were obtained by DR..
Barnes. These ranged from SO to
$S1 per week, the total earnings for
the year amounting to s102,752. On
this basis, DR.. Barnes computes the
figures above given. He says, how
ever: While institutions for the cure
Of tuberculosis are good investments,
there is good reason for thinking that
institution for the isolation OF far.
advanced cases would be still better
Investments.
Out Of total of 46,45O hospital days
treatment given, 9,147, or "a per cent,
We're free, the treatment costing the
state on an average 5000 per patient.
Out of 1873 free cases investigated, SIS
had no families and no income on adj
mission to the sanitorium Out OF
lS2 patients having homes, the num-
Der in the family averaged So, and
the average family earnings were
6.46. In 50 cases the families had no
income, and in only five cases were
there any savings, none of which
amounted to as much as 800.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

ter them mercilessly when they get
helplessly stranded in the shoal water,
for this Is an occasion OF easy money
surpassed only by the breaking to
pieces of a ship OF rich cargo on a
rockbound coast. The black fish is a
member of the whale family and a
sort Of vest pocket edition OF that
great fish, or water mammal. The
foolish fish ranges from ten to TWEEN.
" feet in length, but is very heavy
bodied for its inches 1t is coarse Of
hber and of little value other than as
an oil producer, but for this purpose
- an unerring source of revenue to
the extent Of SIS to $40 each. The
North Atlantic is the playground of
the black fish and the fishing grounds
along Cape Cod is the section where
they most frequently run amuck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Mlsinternreted.

William Shaw, the secretary of the
famous Christian Endeavor society,
said in witty after-dinner address in
Boston:
There is little Back Bay girl who
Is much interested in her auntie's
Christian EndeaVor work. The little
girl was writing letter to her broth
er at Yale one day, and in the midst
of the epistle she looked up and said:
'Auntie, how do you spell devil?'
Dewitt cried her aunt, with a
shocked smile. Why, child, don't you
know you mustn't use such word as
deVil?'
But, auntie, protested the little
girl, l want to tell brother about your
Christian and devil meetings!'"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
EEIlzuE Town
RIflLIILIEQS =
c2 ~
AS A MATTER or BUSINESS
yne Beauty and cF6erly Keeping o.
Gees Home Town should Appeal
70 Every Resident.

The eitiss Of EUROPE" declares an
smgEWFs ~considar civic beauty ain alb.
ssslsste asset IN cash Paris. for exam.
pile. Invariably has an eye 10 the beau
tlIpi Ia whatever Il does. Paris would
never dare 10 lose its prestige as the
nsost beautiful city In The world, That
uould be bad business.
We ought TO cunaider II d ruinous
business policy for one OF our cities
mot % protect its beauty. Take the
railroad problem Ia our cities At
present some railroads are beginning
10 brace M and DO splendid things, but
fer long time wherever we had a
railroad IN city Il was death and
desperation SO far as beauty was con.
cerped.
We ought 10 do the Same in other
fhiaRs Here each fellow has gone
ahead Cor himself. without regard 10
spshers. A city ought TO be unity.
Each eititxen should be SLOWED to do
whAt h. rleases only In SO far as he
Sioev nat bart the city as whole. Az
som as Nc does that he should be
atopped
% conclusion ne said.
No ona man Is competent to rlnn a
rlly Sich a task needs a cembina,
alun d men The problems Of city
plaaHing today are not L'Enfant's nor
Sir Christopher Wfen's What We nov
have 70 face Is far moro complicated.
~clty planning should be undertaken
by architects landscapists. traffic ex.
Ncefs, and the various types of eugh
Heera working together All shese men.
before making plans for the rebuilding
% elites, should give special study to
the yafiaus difficulties OF civic i'm.
ss9og ent
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
go az wIth ElsetrloItr.

II j. planned TO electrically heat the
dwelling and business houses of STAY.
anger. Norway, and the board OF d.
rectors Of the electric light plant at
thai Place has asked permission from
the city council to make contracts up
10 a consumption OF 100 house power
II has been suggested that the price
Eor the current thus used shall be
s6.75 per horse power (744 wattsl per
year. II is also planned to heat the
government and city buildings In that
manner. The population OF stayan-
ger is $4,000, and the city has water
power facilities to furnish $4,000
aorse power for electrical purposes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Excellent Plan.

Il see," said Mrs. De Jones, while
Mrs. Van lyle was calling, that you
have Chinese chauffeur. Do you
find him satisfactory"
He's perfectly fine" said Mrs. Van
lyle. ITO begin with, his yellow com
plexion is such that at the end of a
long, dusty ride he doesn't show any
spots, and then when am out in my
Limousine l have his pigtail stuck
through a little hole in the plate-glass
window and l use it as sort of bell
rope to tell him where to stop.
Harper's Weekly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Voice of Conscience.

A western Kentucky negro was in
Jail awaiting trial for stealing a calf.
His wife called to see him. On her
way out the jailer, whose name was
Grady, halted her.
Mandy" he inquired, "have you
got a lawyer for Jim?"
mo, sah," said his wife. EFF Jim
was guilty I'd git him a lawyer right
away; but he tells me he amt guilty.
and so. Of co'se, amt amin to hire
none"
MIR. Grady" came voice from the
cells above, you tell dat niger wom-
an down thar to git lawyer-and
git dam good one, Saturday
Evening Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Hypocrisy Of Cities

The hypocrisy of cities lies in the
fact that their front yards are clean
and their back yards are dirty. The
tront yards are spread over with emer-
aid grass shaved smooth by a lawn
mower, and are often attractive with
flowers, rich markets for the bees. The
back yards are slatternly with ash
heaps and refuse and many OF them
are never cleaned UP. The front yards
qxsnh their pleasant grass and their
aaaAndils sdaffOdilling and their Gro.
'ssaasE' en0aking. are pretense. They
ssxetend that the whole premises are
-equaAyc elean.-Vaneouver Sun.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Two Enouuh for Har

He was a small boy with dark,
eager face and he was waiting at the
end of the line of eight or ten per-
sons for chance to make his wants
known to the librarian. When his
turn came he inquired briefly: Have
you got Twenty Thousand Legs I'm
der the Sea'?"
NO." responded the librarian a lit
tie snappishly, for she was tired, I'm
thankful to say I've only got two.
They're not under the seal"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Persuasion.

%What made Mr.. Chuggins buy an
automobile?"
His wife persuaded him by calling
his attention to the economy of hav-
ing gasoline on handito clean gloves
with. "-Washington Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
WARMING THE WORLD

Artificial warming of the world is
one of the greatest Of modern prob.
lens and yet the earth is itself vast
furnace, whose flames are sometimes
aggressively active and destructive.
Italians are planning to use some OF
this heat. A boiler is to be installed
at some point where the internal fires
OF yesuyius are accessible and hot
water is TO be piped to the neighbor
ing towns.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Why They Went,

AS the Sunday school teacher en-
tered her classroom, she saw leaving
in great haste a little girl and her
still smaller brother.
why. Mary, you aren't going
away?" she exclaimed in surprise.
'Pleathe, NTH Anne, we've got to
co." was the distressed reply. Jimmy
TIL thwallowed hith collection. Lip
pincott's.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
A Lottery.

us that picture one of the old mas
tiers you were telling me about?"
asked Mr.. Cumrox.
Yes" replied the art dealer. 1T is
a genuine treasure; absolutely anthem
TIC"
"Ill buy it. 1 already have three
Just like it, and somewhere in the
bunch I'm liable to hit the original"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
aannrnus

Jack-When met my pretty cousin
at the train / was in doubt whether /
should kiss her.
Tom-Well, what did you do?
Jack-I gave her the benefit of the
doubt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Between Girls

II believe I'll break my engage
ment to Cholly. He can't really love
me-"
"Why not?"
''He writes such short letters. Look
at this-only seven pages" sff4s9ss-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

Old friends are best, but many a
woman deludes herself with the idea
that she is too young to have any old
friends
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
ADVANTAGE.

Stella-Has that summer resort any
views?
Bella--Er-no, but 1t is close to the
moonlight. .
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

Old Michigan's wonderful batter
Eats Toas,ies, It's said, once day,
For he knows they are healthful and wholesome
And furnish him strength for the fray.
His rivals have wondered and maryelled
To see him SO much on the Job,
Not knowing his strength and endurance
Is due to the corn in TY COBB.
written BY J. MAeEE
a4io Washington Two
Once of the Jngesfo which Postum Co.,.
Michr
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

When He Can't Be Overlooked.
Somehow or other we never take
much notice OF the coming man till he
gets there.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

Goodness does not more certainly
make men happy than happiness
makes them good -Landor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26
Merely a Brother

Young Lady-Please show me some
ties.
Clerk-A gentleman's tie?
Young Lady-oh, no. It's for my
brother
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

Poets are born-and most of the
great ones are dead.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

Women waste lot of powder when
the enemy isn't in sight.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-07-26

Many fellow is goner before he
has had chance to be a conner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-02
LOOKING FOR HER HUSBAND.
Woman who Paid 5000 for Husband
Now Wants Release.

New York, April 29.-Mrs. Harvey
O. Brown, who, in October, 1910, as
a Miss Adams, obtained countrywide
publicity when she paid Brown, a
professional building wrecker, 5000
to marry her, obtained supreme court
authority to-day to serve notice to-
day by publication that she wished
to annul the marriage.
The young woman chose Brown
as her husband from list of two
dozen applicants, after she had an
n"unced in Washington newspa-
per that she would give 5000 to any
man who would marry her, on condi-
ton that he would leave her imme-
diately after the ceremony. She ex-
planned that she was obliged to get
married or forfeit large inheritance
"in the old country"
Mrs. Brown told the court she was
unable to find her husband to serve
the notice upon him in person.