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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
The POLE STAR.
0ome Of the Wonders Of This Great
Beacon Of the North.

oome Of the Wonders Of This Great
Beacon Of the North.
Most people. if they know nothing
else of astronomy. ut any rate know
the pole star, the one star which seems
to keep its place In the heavens with.
out movement Of any kind. There are
a great many. however. who do not
know what a wonderful thing 1t Is. In
the first place. it can be seen when
looked at through a good telescope to
be two stars and not one. There Is one
fairly bright one. Of what is known rs
the second magnitude. and another OF
the ninth magnitude close to 1t.
But that is not all. The brighter OF
the two is really three stars revolving
round one another. or rather round
their common center Of gravity. like
three children playing ring Il ring o
roses" This secret is revealed to VA
by what il perhaps the most astontsh-
ing Of all scientific instruments. the
spectroscope. 1t not only tells Us what
the stars are made Of. but whether
they are moving toward W or away
from us. e;tr..
When you stand facing the star you
are always facing north. The reason
that it does not appear to move as the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Hist o. s. A. Stark co. N.
Marriage BY Capture.

Marriage or VopS0rO.
Marriage among Wa-Unga Of north
east Rhodesia is much less Of formal
fly than among the neighborlng tribes.
betrothal being unnecessary, and very
often the parents know nothing Of the
marriage" says writer in tho Geo.
5aphical Journal. In the old daya.
before they came under the govern.
ment. marriage by capture was CON-
mon. the abduction being done In
canoes In fact. the lake tribes SEEM
ed to be continually raiding each other.
and among fellow tribssmen. too. cap
turing sheep. goats and women. Often
raids would be made on Wa-Wisa VII.
lagos on the banks Of the rivers. The
raiders. waiting till the men Of the VII.
lage were out. would approach in their
canoes and catch all the women they
could. Az the rule Of Europeans, with
European law. gets drner hold this
marriage BY capture will presumably
give way entirely to the common
method of marriage BY barter. The
local value Of woman Is one sheep
market value about Is cents). In the
case of 4 'nafumo.' who was killed,
compensation was fixed at one canoe.
one sheep aud Il string Of beads"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
How the Name "Turneoat" Started.

How the Name "Turneoat" Started.
The opprobrious epithet turncoat.
took its rise from one Of the first dukes
Of Savoy. whose dominions lying open
to the incursions Of the two contending
houses Of Spain and France he was
obliged to temporize and fall in With
that power that was most likely to dis
tress him. according to the success Of
their arms. one against the other. So.
being frequently obliged to change
sides. he humorously got coat made
that was blue on one side and white
on the other and might be indiferently
worn either side out. While In the
Spanish interest he wore the blue side
out. and the white side was the badge
for the French: hence he was called
Emanuel. surnamed the Turncoat, BY
way Of distinguishing him from other
princes Of the same name Of that
house.-C. C. Bombaugh, "Gleanings
For the Curious.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1912.
THE NEW REICHSTAG.

Emperor Williams outlook in the
imperial legislature recently elected
ia by no means encouraging. The CO.
a|ition which has supported his min
istrv heretofore has apparently lost
control of the reichstag According
to late dispatches from Berlin, the
clerical.center bloc, controlling 2OS OF
the 1917 votes at the last session, has
been overcome, the utmost that It can
depend upon in the new reichstae be-
ing 1874 votes as against 2o3 comprised
in the socialist, national, radical ana
liberal groups. In these circum-
stances an imperial ministry WORKING
along the heretofore established lines
Ia almost assured. Of defeat on the first
serious issue of imperial policy, for
while the opposition groups are not
entirely harmonious on all questions
they are generally so on that OF MIL
itarism and colonial expansion. the
socialists, with 10 votes, comprise the
largest single group in the reichstae
and will probably stand unitedly as
a distinct enforcement force
There is little chance, says an eastern
writer. of a program of military extern
sion carrying against the opposition
of the socialists and radicals. No ef-
fective compromise appears to be. pos
sible in view Of the fact that the anti
government forces are demanding first
Of all a reform of the budget, involv'
ing a readjustment of taxation, and
the spending of larger sums In domes-
tic reforms. There is not room for
a combined program of large military
increases and social works such as
are demanded by the more radical ele-
ments in the reichstag. The first task
ahead of Germany today is one of fiscal
reorganization, and it remains to be
seen whether the government can
work out a majority support in the
reichstag for a new budget without
giving definite pledges against using
a larger percentage of the imperial
revenues for the development Of the
army and navy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
A Fathers Last Question.

A New York business man suddenly
said to his daughter. Helen. have
been a good father to your" Certain
" you have. Why do you ask such q
question: she answered. There was
no reply. and the girl. turning. saw
that her fathers head had fallen for
ward on his breast. She went to him
and found that he vas dead. 1t was
only a case Of heart failure, with moth
ine supernatural about it. Yet some
times It seems % II Death sent 20
cret messenger ahead to warn the
spirit Of his coming, and the soul thus
warned rises and awaits the Presence
sanding. No one could ask to die
With a kindlisr thought IN mind than
tat which this man had, nor can o.
~ daughtsr cherish - swest . msn-
u-YoutA's Oompanioo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
THE WHITE HOUSE.

Madison's Pert In Giving the Exses.
tive Mansion It's Name.
Just how the White House came to
be so designated Is question on
which historians differ. A local hts
torian In Washington thinks that the
burden Of proof tends to give credit
Tor the name to President Madison.
The structure was made Of Potomac
dyer freestone. and the capitol proper
vas built Of the same stone. At thu
dine the British burned the executive
mansion they did lot of other dam
age. and the country was pressed for
money to repair the same. The walls
Of the mansion were only slightly dam
aged, other than being bIackened BY
smoke. Money was scarce. and con.
gress made an appropriation to have
the outside Of the house painted. White
was selected as the best color. Madi.
son in q letter to personal friend
wrote: ''Come In and see ME at any
time. You will always ind me in at
the White House."
The executive mansion may have
been called the White House before
that time. but this Investigator says
that he has never been able to find any
record Of 1t. II Madison did not off,
ciate at the christening it has been
emphatically stated by the historian
that be took a prominent part in pub
fishing the fact that the White House
was to he the name Of the mansion.
Up to the time of President Madison
the executive mansion. which Is the
legal name for 1t. was generally spo-
ken Of as the presidents house, but
since then it has been known by ito
permanent name Of White House.-Ex:.
change.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
THE cHlLDREN's BUREAU BILL

THE cHILDREN's BUREAU BILL.
AT the conference on child labor in
session at Louisville resolutions were
unanimously adopted favoring the bill
pending in congress which establishes
a bureau in the department of COM
merce and labor to study problems Of
child welfare, child education, child
conservation"
The bill was introduced by Senator
Borah and has been advocated by pro-
gressive friends of childhood through
out the country. The bureau pro.
vided for would, of course, limit it.
self to the gathering and publication!
of facts and statistics. Its informa-
ton would be useful to congress, to
state legislatures TO private bodies
and individual philanthropists or re-
formers.
Men like Bailey and Hepburn op-
pose the bill because, forsooth, it
treats children like pigs and cattle"
This may seem clever, but it is alb.
surd. The point in that more atten'
ton is now paid by states and the ma
tional government to pigs than to chill
dfen. If we are to continue to gath.
er and publish information concern
ing pigs, in order to promote indus
trial progress, is it not preposterous
to decline to study and publish data
concerning the protection and con-
servatio of childhood?
We think, says the Chicago Record
Herald, the national child labor con.
ference a safer guide for congress
than Bailey, Hepburn & Co..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Civil Service In Anam.

A novel method Of Identifying the
work of candidates Is employed In civil
service examinations In Anam. The
examination itself somewhat resembles
similar examinations In China. Each
student squats In his little hut while
be works at the tests provided to show
his literary taste and intelligence. The
subject during the last examinations
was the teachings Of Confucius. and
the candidates prepared moral essays
or commentaries. The examination
lasts fifty hours. At the end OF the
days work each candidate, when pre-
pairing his papers for handing in. tears
and retains a little piece from the first
sheet. When the best compositions
have been selected the candidates hav-
ing the pieces that 6t the torn places
are declared winners In the compet'
tion.-Chicago Record Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
ANOTHER PUBLISHING co.

The Democrat Publishing company
of Minot has filed articles Of incor'
poration with the secretary of state.
The company is headed by L. D. Nc
Gahan and will continue the publi'
cation of the Democrat which has
been Mr.. McGahan's newspaper the
past two years. The company has d
capital stock of $4,000 and the incor'
porators are Jennie H. McGahan.
Charles R. Rosenberger and L. D. Nc
Gahan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
APPOINTED DEPUTY EXAMINER.

APPOINTED DEPUTY examiner
Fred L. Whitney arrived here this
morning from Forest River to accept
the appointment Of deputy examiner
for the Fargo district to fill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation Of
B. l. Heating of Fargo, who has gone
to California because Of ill health
Mr.. Whitney have lived in North Da:
kota a number of years and has had
a long term of experience In the
banking business in this state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
FOUR RULES OF SELLING.
They Went With the Job the Grit;
Salesman Landed.

They Went With the Job the Grit;
Salesman Landed.
Unit! some ten years ago II was al
axiom In the big pucking house circle.
Of Chicago that salesman should b.
guided by four rules as laid down b.!
one Of the famous heads Of that in
dustry. He was noted for bis brusque
ness ''and also democratic nature
that scorned the usual hedge of clerk.
that stands between big man and his
callers.
A bright manly looking chap entered
the Office one day when he was very
busy.
Good morning." he began politely.
The packer gave him a hasty glance
"Well. what the blankety- blank
blank 10 you want?' he growled.
Il want civil treatment, and | want
it Observation-Disclosures quick" came
the sharp answer.
oh" The packer looked up in sur
prise. Modulating his voice tritie
he asked. what can do for you:''
Il want job as a salesman. | have
worked as butcher. l have worked
in the packing houses. and have sold
smaller lines to the meat trade. | have
references to prove that deliver the
goods, and have them with me.
want to get into a bigger field. and
am here to make good. Have you got
a job open?''
IF we haven't we'll make an open
ing for you. Report to the sales man
ager Monday morning"
AS the young man started to leave
the Office the brusque old packer called
hun back.
DO you know why you got that
job:' be asked.
"Nc, sir"
well. you have the three essentials
that make good salesman. I'll point
them out to you. so you'll remember
'em. First. you don't think any man Is
better than you are. and you have the
nerve to stick to it; second, you knew
the good points of what you had to
sell; third, you stated them in the few
est possible words. I'll add fourth
get out before I change my mind. -
Business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

others do Is because II Is nearly In llne
with the axis of the earth. Its distance
from us is enormous. This can be
Judged from the fact that although the
earth in it, journey round the sun II
today about 190,O000O0 miles from
where It was six months ego. that
makes no appreciable difference to its
distance from the pole star. 1t must
therefore be many times 190,OO0.OO0
miles away. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
STATE:CAPlT0L RUN |

ed the arguments in the matter OF
the normal school site. The normal
board adjourned its Minot meeting
owing to a lack of a quorum but will
meet at Valley City February 18th,
when the regular February meeting
will occur. Under the law the normal
board is required to meet not less
than ten and no more than fifteen
times a year, and the meeting places
are at Bismarck, Valley City. Minot
and Mayville.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Richtera Criticism.

On one occasion Hans Richter was
present at concert given by brother
composer Mt which the latter per-
formed a long and not particularly in.
teresting work Of his own. When the
composition came to an end Richter
expressed his criticism in very few
words. "Well." he said. II. too. hat
written compositions to make a pile so
high" raising his hand three feet from
the ground. but I hat burned them"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
TAKEN FIFTY ELEVATORS.

The Van Decentralization compa
ny of Minneapolis has taken over the
business in North Dakota of the At
las elevator company, the National
elevator company and the Interstate
Grain company. in which is included
fifty elevators in this state. They
have filed bond in the amount. OF
s25O,00O to insure protection to the
people doing business with the COM
pany. "This means says Secretary
Hall of the railway commission, that
It will be necessary for us to cancel
the former licenses issued to those
elevators and also refund the unused
license fee."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Buddhism.

Buddhism started with Gautama
Buddha about coo years before the
Christian era. and It numbers among
its adherents more than third of the
human race. Buddhism IS confined
mainly to Aaja-Manchdsfa. Mongolia,
Korea. Tibet China. Japan and the
large islands on the Asiatic coast.
Though born in India. Buddhism is not
strong in that country today. being
driven out BY the old Hinduism OF
which it II the offshoot
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
The Rutina Spirit.

Sitting at a cafe in Paris one even
ing. l heard a woman's idea Of war.
An affectionate young couple were au-
daciously making love over some ba.
varoise au chocolat. The girl was
telling machere all manner Of pretty
things that ran something like this:
"What a pity there will be no war aft.
er all! You would have been wounded,
and l should have gone out to nurse
you In such pretty costume d'infir-
mierev'-I.ond0n Black and White.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

WITH SUPERINTENDENT TAYLOR
The department of education has
secured the services of an efficient
assistant in the person of Miss Clara
Stevens, who is employed as stenog-
rapher during the absence Of Miss
Olive Proctor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Communications
:. To the Editor It, the
Bismarck Tribune"

To the Editor ct the
Bismarck Tribune" :.
+ Dear Sir :.
May l call your attention to certain
facts connected with the State His
torical Society's Museum?
This article should not be constru
ed as to finding fault with anything
connected with the collection. nor
with the officers Of the society: it il
written with the purpose of bringing
to the notice of the citizens OF the
state, certain facts that were they
generally known, would greatly aid
the management of the society to OBJ
tain betterment of the general man
agement etc, etc.
In the first pace The officials of the
society are Handicapped in at least
two important ways.
First: The place they are forced
to occupy is very badly lighted and
entirely too small.
Second: It is housed in a part OF
the Capitol budding that is not easily
or casually found: the latter Is one
of the very points that commercial
ism would never overlook: viz: a
prominent place that casual callers at
the Capitol could hardly overlook.
Third: The great value of the
collection that has cost private enter
prise SO much, put into such a place
that it cannot be fully protected from
fire.
Fourth: What is the intention of
the proper persons as to the future
Of this collection? Who are the par.
ties that will take over donations.
Does the state maintain the museum
with a design to publish facts Of his
tory open to all? Does the state pre-
sumo that thes gentlemen and ladies'
that have SO far brought out this
beautiful museum from chaos are 60
dng to be allowed to spend their time
In maintaining this collection while
the very persons chat are benefited
the most stand back without even q
word of encouragement?
Very respectfully yours
G. s. CRYNE,
Hist o. s. A. Stark Co. N. d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
IN STATE DEPARTMENT.

Miss Christine Laist this morning
accepted position as stenographer
in the department of state. She will
be connected with the recording de-
partment and will nave permanent
position.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Advice on tho hiahvvsy.

BE Q speedway" said Brother Dick
~, but onderstan' we'll how ter slow
up. Reason so many folks sits pitched
over do fence into de brier patch er
life is kaze dey dunno dat de- fence II
dar ontel dey hits It. So watch out
whar you is an how Is your'-Atlanta
Constitution. ~ 49,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
NEW NOTARlES.

Today the department of state Is
sued notary commissions to the fo
lowing:
.Delbert Hughes. Belfeld.
Leo A. Henter, Grano.
c. R. Blasting, Drake.
Pearl Heidelbaugh, jamestown.
T. S.. Pryse, Dawson.
Ernest A. Griffin, Maxbass.
Peter Botten. Bentley.
w. f. Byerly, Velva.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
THE GHOST WALKED.

The state auditors Office this MORN
ing was probably the most popular
department in the building. Today
was pay day, and Deputy Joreenson
was distributing salary warrants at
an early hour. The boys-and girls
all had pie for dinner today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
ALTO LICENSES,

Automobile licenses were issued b,
the secretary of state today to tn
following.
: 164-Albert O. NJ Modt, Bowman.
165-John Elton. Bottineau.
1866. S. Ogren, Souris.
167-F. A. Thumm. Finley.
168-Emil Anderson. Washburn.
18Th. D. Bloss, Dickey.
170-C. S. Lindquist, Minot.
171-Charles A. Grow. Minot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
hELLsTRoM A CANDIDATE.

HEllSTROM A CANDIDATE.
Word was received at the capitol
this morning that Warden F. o. Hell.
strom of the state prison has an
nounced his candidacy for the demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination, thus
adding one more name to the list OF
aspirants for the governors chair,
after it is vacated by Governor Burke.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
n;.s..es;on !, Nissdsd.

you don't seem to be making much
progress III golf" ,>
"No." replied Mr.. Cunrox- 1T wof-
ries. d. you know sometimes wish
that was back In business 90 ~ to
have something to rake my mind on
the game. Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
lnanx For sareasn,

The Actress (disdainfully) - Twenty
dollars a week! Why. whom do you
think you're trying to engage?
Manager 'of bush repertoire compa-
n.y. - Why-er-I beg your pardon.
madam. but which New York theater
is named after youi-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
1O:45 q. m.

1O:45 q. m.
If yop. ars Ably business man are you
satisfied with syonr output Have. you
standardized your employees? Con-
sidering all things was last year the
best yet? Good, Now, another
question, have you standardized your
self? Is there minimum waste, max
imum output and is the quality high?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

1t takes an alert "schoolmaster in
politics" to keep some of the men,
bers of his classes playing hockey in
stead of waiting to be dismissed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
SUR, sievn.

"Do you think! they are engaged"
II think so. They're giving family
party tomorrow night 50 that all the
relatives can meet him:"-Detroit Free
Press. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

The candidate who starts his ora
torical campaign too early Is always
likely to find difficulty in sustaining
the interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

The report that ]. Pierpont Morgan
will bring HE art collection to this
country Is Of the utmost importance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

What China appears to need Is not
so many statesmen and philosophers
and more business men.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

The accessibility Of collections OF: this
kind to students must inevitably mean
a practical and permanent influence
in the country's art development.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

Oyster Bay continues to be the
scene of wonderfully repressed emo
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Mould Be Prepared.

Would ee Prepared.
She Suppose. dear. 1 find you have
not given me enough money? He
Then telegraph for more. she-Have
you a telegraph blank?-Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
A Rio Difference

A BIC Differences.
Madge-Don't>you think q girl should
marry an economical. man?, Dolly-1
suppose so. but it, just awful being
engaged to 0nes
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01

RETURNED FROM MIN0T.
Superintendent E. J Taylor has re.
turned from Minot where he attend.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
The efficient LIFE.

Two serm ,saii' Of special Interest to
Business and Professional Men.
The Efficient Life, February 4.
1O:45 a. m.
The Efficient Church. February II,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-01
Hotel MCKENZIE
The Pride of Bismarck?'>;: 81.
European: :..PIa i !.
Absolutely Fire Proof

Good enough for anybody, not too go0o 'of
81" at sensible prices. II III