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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
GOVERNMENT PROFITS.
Uncle Sam Has a Good Income From
aFew Side Lines.

Uncle Sam Has Good Income From
aFsw Side Lines.
Customs receipts and internal reve-
nue. taxation furnish the bulk Of the
governments income, but the govern
ment profits by snug sum from the
sources that grow out of sovereignty.
usually on the penny saved, penny
earned" principle. For instance, about
100000 Of small change is absorb
ed in the channels Of trade each year.
During periods Of great prosperity
this amount has been as high as 49,
100000.
Buying for so cents a pound blanks
that will make ninety nickel five cent
pieces is profitable business The gain
Is hardly less in one cent pieces. The
silver in the quarter dollar would not
now cost more than 10 cents, although
It was somewhat higher when the
stock now being minted was purchased.
The treasury is the gamer from the
destruction Of paper money not re-
deemed. 1t also derives an income
from patents in the form Of fees that
patentees pay for the privilege Of
monopolizing their inventions and thus
in q slight degree shares their profits.
Other returns Of this sort might be
enumerated, but the receipts growing
out of sovereignty are limited in scope
and are, after all, merely indirect
forms of taxation.-Harper's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
COINS AND THE MINT.
Metal Money That Uncle Sans on
Gals Buy and Sell.

MotaJ money mat OUCJO 0dt" VIII
Gals Buy and Sell.
The mint does not buy old coins or
| paper money. except certain rare CO.
lonial coins in fine condition. desired
for the mints cabinet. Muilated or
uncurrent United States gold and sill
yer coin is purchased as bullion. The
mint has no pattern pieces for sale.
and the government pays no premium
for the return Of any Of its coins or
paper money.
New coins cannot be struck In this
country in the absence Of authoriza-
ton by congress. The mint supplies
United States coins only and not Of
any past date. The fifty dollar gold
piece and the half dollar and quarter
dollar pieces in gold were struck by
private parties on the Pacific coast dur
ing the 40 period and not by the fed
eral government.
The coinage Of the following coins
ceased in the years named: The half
cent, copper, in 1857; one cent. nickel,
1864: half dime and three cent. silver,
and two cent. bronze. in 1878; twenty
cent. silver. 1873: trade dollars, 1888:
one dollar and three dollar. gold. and
three cent nickel. 1880. The Columbian
half dollar was coined in 1892 and the
Isabella quarter in 1893. The Lafa-
yette dollar was struck in 1899, the date
on the coin $1,000 being that Of the
unwilling Of the memorial.
Certain markings, indicating the place
of coinage. are to be seen on our coins.
Those struck at the Philadelphia mint
have no mint mark. but those struck at
all other minis are distinguished by a
small letter on the reverse. near the
bottom. These letters are &C. for
Charlotte, N. c.. discontinued in 1861:
"CC" for Carson City, New, discon-
tinued in 1898: ID" for Dahlonega. Ga.
discontinued in 1861: 20" for New Or
leans. and 49, for San Francisco.
The coins Of the United States now
authorized by law are: In gold, double
eagle. eagle. half eagle. quarter eagle;
in silver, dollar. half dollar, quarter dol
lar and dime: minor, five cent, nickel
and one cent. bronze.
Proof sets Of both gold and silver
coins are to be had by purchase from
the mint. When business there Is
slack medals may be struck from dies
furnished by individuals. public instt-
tutions and incorporated societies at
charge sufficient to cover the cost Of
the operation and the value OF the
Notwithstanding American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
why Wild Beasts Left Missouri.


No elk have been seen In central
Missouri since 1886. Prior to that time
they were reasonably plenty. They
were attracted by the prevalence OF
the salt ticks. Nathaniel Walker, or
"Uncle Natty." as he was Familiarity
called. a famous pioneer hunter, claims
to have counted fifty elk in drove on
the knoll near the present Saline coun-
ty courthouse. The bear disappeared
about the year 1910, though OCCASION
ally animals Of the bear tribe were att
erward seen. Old time Democrats said
that the Wings scared the bear. deer,
elk and almost every other kind OF
game out Of the country In 1910 by
their yelling. anvil firing and torch
light parades in honor Of General Ben
jamin Harrison, their successful can
didate for president.-st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
another RAILROAD
FOR Darlington
Steel on the Great Northern
Will Be Laid Within the
Next Two Weeks

CARRINGTON, May 20.-Whistles
on the engines of the third great
transcontinental railroad system tC
invade Foster county will be blowing
in time to add to the din of the 4th
Of July in Foster county this year
The Great Northerns new cut off will
be completed through the county by
that time and an irregular train ser
vice will be established. In fact, by
June 1st construction trains will enter
the county and the work of laying the
heay steel through Glenfield, Roose-
welt, Dewey and Larrabee townships
will be we'll under way.
With the coming of the Great North
ern tracks, an immense amount OF
rich farming land will be given close
railroad facilities and there will not
be county in the entire state where
all the land will average as close to
a railroad as will be the case with all
Foster county farms.
With only eighteen townships in
the county, We now have three great
transcontinental systems crossing us
as follows.
Main line 500 Line, Minneapolis to
Pacific coast;three lines of Northern
Pacific, Chicago to coast; main line
Great Northern, st. Paul to coast.
Very few counties in Iowa, Illinois
or other parts of the Mississippi Val
ley enjoy better railroad facilities
than are offered to the Foster county
farmer in the marketing of his grain.
Not only are the farms within few
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20

% A. w. LUCAS COMPANY %

mother to the scene and she finally
managed to suppress the flames, after
she also had received several bad
burns.
Little Maime's agony was intense
and everything possible was done to
relieve the pains, but as the flesh
in places had been burned to the bone,
her condition was critical. DR.. Reilly
Of Milton was called and did what was
possible to still the pains. The little
child rested ve"" easily during the
night and the following day and
wanted to walk to the table to take
her meals. But late in the afternoon
the tots third birthday, she began to
sink rapidly and just as the doctor
arrived again about five o'clock, the
spirit of the little sufferer left.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
Fire Insurance Policies.

There are not many real estate
brokers who know how to write a fire
insurance policy. Many, however.
think they are experts about such mat
tiers until a client Of theirs learns after
his property has been damaged by fire
that he was only partly insured. If
buildings are to be insured" says r. o.
Haubold. care should be taken to
issue the policy in the name Of the
persons in whom title is vested; that
provision is made that should the
building stand upon ground held in
any other way than fee simple the
policy will not be voided by that fact.
If the premises be or become vacant
for a period Of more than ten days the
contingency must be met."-New York
Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20

miles of market, but Foster county
is close to the worlds greatest gram
and live stock markets and enjoys
what is known as the minnesota
rate" the lowest in existence on farm
produce.
When the Great Northern llne'
which is to be the main line, is fully
completed, there will be big boost
in the amount of taxable property IN
the county. The Great Northern VIII
have about the same mileage III tne
County as the 500 and the latter Is
contributing about $1,000 annually to
Foster county. The Northern racine
mas more mileage but the branch lines
are not assessed on as hlgn a 'alua'
ion, so the road gets off by paying
around $4,000 -'early.
The new towns will also contribute
largely in taxes to the county and
state,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
BURNED IN RECOVERING PURSE
Dakota Teacher Escapes at Hotel
Fire But Goes Back for Property

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., May 90
Miss Sovles, who teaches school at
Weta, was seriously burned about the
feet, limbs and chest when the hotel
at that place was Destroyed by fire.
She was brought to Chamberlain for
treatment in a local hospital. She
may recover. The young woman sue
ceeded in getting out of the buring
building, but happened to think of her
purse, which she left in her room.
She returned to procure it, and in
doing so the rapidly spreading flames
almost overcome her.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
Old Glory.

I have seen the glories Of art and
architecture and of river and noun
tain. l have seen the sunset on the
Jungfrau and the moon rise over Mont
Blanc. But the fairest vision on which
these eyes ever rested was the flag
of my country in foreign port. Beau
tiful as a flower to those who love 1t,
terrible as meteor to those who hate
It. it is the symbol of the power and
the glory and the honor Of fifty MIL
lions of Americans.-George F. Hoar.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
PRIMITIVE WAGONS.
The Russian Bashkir 10 the Oldest
Type Still In Use.

The Russian Bashkir 10 the Oldest
Type Still In Use.
There is an interesting collection OF
wheeled vehicles in the National mu-
scum in Washington which was got
together for the purpose Of showing
the development Of conveyances for
men and chattels from the most prim-
tive times. One Of the exhibits Is
4 full sized carette or OK cart used
by the Indians Of Arizona and New
Mexico as well as in some OF the re-
mote parts Of Spain. This cart was
brought over by the early Spanish set
tiers. 1t has wheels about three and
4 half feet in diameter, made Of three
pieces of timber fastened together with
bowels Of wood. the wheel being thick
at the center to form the hub.
Another primitive type Of wagon
known as the Red river cart and used
by the half breeds in Canada has five
foot wheels, the wheels in this case
having spokes, twelve in number. The
native driver Of this cart sits in 1t
with his feet higher than his hips,
the shafts being higher than the bed
Of the wagon. There is also a repro
duction of an Egyptian chariot In the
collection, the wheels Of which have
twelve spokes, with slots in them near
the hub so that rope can be run
through to hold the spokes firmly in
place.
What is thought to be the oldest type
Of vehicle still in use is the Russian
bashkir or child's coach, with wheels
made out Of a solid slab Of wood, hav-
ing holes burned through the center
for the axle.-New York Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
No Reply.

Two English soldiers, seeing com
rade's coat lying on his bed, thought
they would play joke on him, as he
happened to be an Irishman. So they
chalked donkey's head on the back
Of the coat and then waited to see
him put it on. When Mike took up
the coat he gazed at the donkey's head
with deep earnestness, and then, turn
ing to the Englishmen, he inquired
(which of yez wiped your face on my
coat?'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
Hidden Treasure. Of the ribsr.

Hidden Treasures Of the Tibor.
The waters of the Tiber are said to
cover many costly treasures Of an
tiquity. From Lake Nemi, near Rome
many bronze ornaments and statuary
from the floating palaces Of the EN-
perors Tiberius and Caligula have al
ready been recovered. It has long been
the dream Of poets and the belief OF
antiquaries that the Theirs bed con-
ceals a vast amount Of artistic treas
ures which have been flung into II
either from wanton recklessness or fol
the purpose of preservation from sac
rilege. There is a legend that Att1la
buried all his treasure beneath the
river,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
A Sioh From the Author.

"Proofreading is Greek to me, even
after having several books published .
Miss Alice Louise Lee recently wrote
to her publishers. But what worries
me is this psychological question, Will
my corrections be as unintelligdble ia
the printer as all his marks are to mel
1t seems to me very confusing. In the
face of proofreading feel like the
farmer who before the rhinoceros' cage
declared, There amt no such beastr
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
FOREST FIRE IN ALASKA

SEATTLE, May 20.-A special ca.
pie from Dawson, Yukon, says the
Yukon valley is roaring furnace for
200 miles between Big Salmon and
stuart City. Everywhere forest fires
are raging but they are not near any
city. Much timber has been ruined
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
inevitable.

"Why. she used to be a theatrical
star, but since she has grown fat she's
Just an ordinary actress"
Nothing strange about that. Any
astronomer will tell you that as stars
increase in magnitude they decrease In
bfightness."- Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
GETTING THE GARLIC

The population of Driscoll increased
considerable this week, there being a
large crew of Italian laborers camped
here who are working on the rail.
road.-Driscoll News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
His Honor at Stake.

"Young man. how do you expect to
marry my daughter If you are in
debt?"
"Why. sir. in my opinion it's the only
square thing to do. The longer I am
engaged to her the worse of will be-"
Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
Mandatory.

Ethel-Tm awfully sorry. but can't
come to the party tonight. as l have
date. Gladys-Can't you break It?
Ethel-Not this one. dear. It's man
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
The Servant Problem.

II. sir" said the demonstrative can
didate. IAN a servant of the people,"
Gosh" replied Farmer Corntossel.
''Ain't this servant problem gettin' to
be Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
Notice of School Election.
Especial District-AnnuaI EIection)

NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN, That
on the First tuesday, in June, being
June 4, A. D. 1912, AN ANNUAL
ELECTION will be held at Court
House in the Special School District
Of Bismarck, County Of Burleigh,
State of North Dakota, for the pur-
pose of electing the following mem
bers of the Board of Education: 1
member-to serve for term OF three
years, and one member to serve for
an unexpired term OF one year, for
the city of Bismarck, N. Oak.
The polls will be opened al o'clock
a m, and closed at o'clock p. m. OF
that day.
Dated at Bismarck, N. D., this 18th
day of May, A. D. 1912.
By order of the Board Of Education.
RICHARD PENWARD-N, Clerk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
no,Nc GOOD WORK.

BoWbells Bulletin: If Alfred Blais.
dell of Minot does not get the nomi-
nation for congress in this district, 1t
will be no fault Of his. He is going
good campaign work. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20

Heaven will be inhabited by every
man who has heaven in his sonl.-'
Beecher.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20

If you cannot be free. be as free a.
you can.-EmerSon
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-20
Selling Real Good Shoes
Is constantly building up for us wonder
: ful business

By using the same methods and giving the same
good values in shoes as that that our reputa'
ton in clothing, have increased our shoe stock
from the smallest to the largest assortment OF
-Men' s and Boy s footwear in this city,
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04

Salolw complexion is due to a tor p;d liver. HERBINE purifies and strengthens the liver and bowels and restores the rosy bloom of health to the cheek. Price, soc. Sold by Nel- son Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04
He Was a 'PjscopaI.

A Northwestern missionary bishop used to tell story which was re- peated to us last week by Rev. w. w. Washington of Cuyahoga Falls.
 T met an old farmer in North Da- kota," he relates. and in the course of conversation l asked him If he was connected with any religious denom- ination. 'Yessir.' he answered, I'm a 'Piscopal'
 of course this gratifed me, and l asked him what parish he belonged to.
 Hadn't heard about no parish, he said, with a puzzled expression.
 Well, what diocese? I persisted.
 You got me there, too
 Where were you conf1rmed?'
 Dunno what you mean
 Then how are you an Episcopal. ian?'
 "'Oh.' he answered, frightening up at once. I'll tell you I went to a church down in Bismarck last winter an they called 1t 'Piscopal And l heard the people sayin' that they'd done things they hadn't orter done an left undone things they'd orter done" An I says, That's me, to a t." an since then, I've called myself 'Piscopal.'
 Now I understand" continued the bishop. laughing, why the membership of our church is so large e"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04
FLAT RATES DECIDED
 FOR ELECTRIC DEVICES

For the accommodation of consum- CTS who have not yet installed met CTS, the Conway light and water com mission have adopted flat rates for the use of electrical devices, as fol- lows:
 Electric iron, per month. .. $1 .00 S-inch fan, per month. ... 100 12-inch fan, per month. ..... 1.50
 The commission also decided that service would no longer be given to flat rate consumers except where the equivalent of two or more 16 candle power lights is used, making the min imum monthly rate for consumers on flat rates $1.00 per month.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04
WOODMEN CIRCLE MEETING

The Woodmen Circle held an inter- esting and enjoyable meeting last night. Mrs. Jennie Adams was elect ed banker and Mrs. Icy Long musi- clan for the remainder of this year Mesdames Rosa L. Hicks, Sallie Pow CTS and Willie Lander were appoint ed to draft resolutions in memory of Sarah Kinsley.
 The drill team put in some good practice after the business session. MT. Bush and son furnished beauti- ful violin and guitar music, which was very much enjoyed by all.
 Mrs. R. B. McCulloch gave us quite surprise as we were leaving the hall by serving each one with a glass of delicious lemonade.
 The next social will be at the home of Mrs. Jim Boydston Friday after noon, June ', from to o'clock.
 PRESS CORRESPONDENT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04
Character In Handwritino

If you write a small, almost fem mine hand it may be a sign that you are destined to be a great statesman, according to David N. Carvalho. who finds that small handwriting is often characteristic of great men. Grover Cieveland's handwriting was of this type and so was William McKinley's.
 You find this type of writing In the large handed men," said MT. Carval- ho, the men who are broad shoul- dered and well built, not perhaps tall"
 If you are a woman and make little pothooks at the end of your final ms and e's you are not likely to spend much money on the latest nov cities in dress, nor are you apt to bother to do your hair up in pufYs. Indeed these little twists on the end of letters indicate that you would make a sensible and economical wife. Your defect would be that you might embarrass your husband by eccen- tricity in dress through carelessness. A slurring penmanship indicates liter ary ability.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04
QUITMAN MERCHANT
 PAYS S2.50 FINE

Entering plea of guilty in the court of Justice w. T. Wilson this morning, T. R. Dawes, a Quitman merchant, was fined $250 on a charge of cruelty to animals. He was alleged to have used a mule unfit for service in a team sent to Conway about two weeks ago. The costs in the case amounted to S26.85. Several witnesses from Quitman were here to attend the trial, but no testimony was introduced
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04
STALE PHRASES ARE NEEDED
Writer Who Expresses 2 Powerful Emotion Must Say Wtrat Has
 Been Said Countless Times.

Our dramatic critic, in his review
 of Sardou's play Above Suspicion" /" said of one of the characters that "his l lips were sealed" and remarked that such phrases necessarily accompany such plays. They do, indeed, and the
 use of them makes one understand
 the emotional quality of such plays sis of them.
 There are hundreds of phrases like this, containing metaphors both vio- lent and stale. which are only used seriously by writers who snatch at the easiest means of expressing an emotion which they do not feel. For If writer has a real emotion of his own to express he will either use a metaphor suggested to him by that particular emotion or none at all. This Is matter of instinct, not of literary art; for fresh emotion will not be satisfied with stale phrases but will feel itself misrepreeented by them. That is one reason vhy. when power fully moved, we aSo eftsn % inarti- culate. We feel da4 oommooplaces will not serve our 4n1n. but we have nothing to put in tAah paaoe. The writer's task is to bS nAlkher inartcu- late nor commonplAo4 He must not be artless, nor muSt h gt1e us bad art for good. If hN hAs . new idea to express he is ncs tsmpeed by stale phrases. For they aSo associated with emotions rather th1n with thoughts. since emotions are not discoveries. like new ideas. anA whsn expressed in literature are va9ned. not for their novelty, but for thetpcwer with which they are expressed. Thus, writer who expresses new idea says what has never been said before, but & writer who wishes to express pow erful emotion has to say what has probably been said a thousand times, and by bad writers as well as good. memory with metaphors, some of them lifeless from the first, some kill ed by constant repetition, or in appro- priate use; and their metaphors stay in our minds because they have been so often repeated. The good writer's mind is often infested with them, so that, before he can find the phrase he wants, he must reject half a dozen that he does not want This is the penalty that he has to pay for living at time when literature Is old and language sophisticated. - London Times.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04

ouI iSt WdSOliS IOW Uldke regular rounds of the entire city. If you fail to get ice as they pass your residence, phone 122. R. B. McCulloch. dtf
 Misses Coy Bennett and Gusse
 Shoppach, who have been visiting
 Miss Hattie Donnell returned to their homes at Benton this morning. | Be sure and see the Cheyenne cele-
 bration in moving pictures at the Arkway tonight. Three thousand feet
 of moving pictures of this wonderful western "cuttin' up."
 Prof. Festus Russell of the Little
 Rock high school returned to Little Rock this morning, after visit of
 several days to Prof. and Mrs. M. J :.
 Russell of this city.
 Lost-Tuesday, between Gold lake
 and Conway, gents gray coat, papers
 and letters in pockets, name on in- side pocket Reward if returned to N. B. Nelson at J J. Livingstone l Jewelry store.
 Rev. J. J. Hurt left last night
 for Philadelphia, where he attends g board meeting of Ouachta College to- [ day. He leaves tomorrow to take up
 the work of his enw pastorate al Durham, N. c.
 Wanted-Fifteen ambitions high school pupils to learn Bookkeeping Shorthand and Typewriting during
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-06-04
STRAUSS-SHILLCUT.

At the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Chas. E. Shillcut of Barring Cross, Robert Strauss of Little Rock and Miss Mary A. Shillcut were mar ried. The bride, sister of Mrs. FL mer H. Stevens, is we'll known in Conway and vicinity, having attend ed schoo lhere few years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Strauss are at home at 118 North Chester street, Little Rock.