Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-11

F. w. Brewster, Of Harvey, dropped in
! Monday afternoon and is cavorting about
among the boys. Mr.. Brewster is chair
man of the republican state central com
| mittee. Asked If there was anything of
an official nature in his visit, Mr.. Brew
| ster stated that there was not, and that
he had merely come down to renew ac-
| quaintances and to get in touch with
the political situation. Mr.. Brewster has
been i'll for several weeks and doesn't
feel as pert as he generally does, but
he is ust the same Fred.
Art messenger, of Portal, manager of
the mercantile establishment of Senator
Davidson, is in town for a few days, just
| looking on. Mr.. Messenger is a hale
! fellow, we'll met, and II of the most
| popular men in the northwestern part of
the state. He has a wide acquaintance
and is busy making it wider as fast as
he can.
The Hon. Forest S. Thomas, judge of
the county court of Ransom county, is
! among the visitors of the capital city for
Il few days, having come up to spend a
few days with old acquaintance, and
for the purpose of making new ones.
The judge, while one of the youngest in
the state, has held the position for sew
eral years and is one of the most popular
on the bench in the state, his admins
tration Of Justice being highly satisfac-
tory to his constituents. Judge Thomas
expects to return home this morning.
X-GovcrnOr J. NJ. Devire was among
the guests who Sundaycd in the capital
city. Probably there is no more familiar
figure in the state than that of the gov
ernor. Mr.. Devine has been prominent in
North Dakota politics since territorial
days, and is one Of the few ''old timers"
who continue in their interest of the af-
fairs of state. For two terms Mr.. De-
vine was superintendent of public instruc-
ton, and twice was he governor, having
completed the %uneXpired terms of Gov
ernors Briggs and Fancher. He is now
in business in Minot, IS a man of wide
experience AM broad vision, and his
counsel is sought in matters of public
import. Mr.. Devine is much interested
in the educational institutions Of the
state and is especially interested in the
progress and welfare of the Minot normal
day via Valley City.
Mr.. ALI Eastgate, the well known
'birdman' from Tolna, is in the city for
a few days interviewing the legislative
members of the game and fish committee
in behalf OF North nakota's feathered
flock. He has been in charge of the
Stump lake bird reserve for a number of
years and IS probably the best posted
man CT birds there is in the state. An
effort is being made to secure Mr.. East
gate for one Of his lectures on bird life
before leaving the city, and if the parties
are successful in their efforts Bismarck
may be sure Of a treat.
TEere were a nunbe of students from
the Indian school, in the gallery of the
house at the session Saturday and they
appeared to be much interested in the
work Of the law;makers. Several Of the
members rave made visits to the Indian
school located near the river and were
surprised to find, an institution of such
size in the state. Legislation looking to-
ward better facilities is now before the
senate and with good chances for favor
able action by both houses.
There was a man, a newspaper man,
sometimes called a ournailst, wwho lived
in a country wild and drear. He was
particularly gifted with the journalistic
ability, He was suave and delightful to
behold while in bis normal condition, and
his employers entrusted him nightly.
He was sent on missions of trust into
many places, but on no more important
a mission than to report the doings Of the
lawmakers at the capital of his
wealth. 1t so happened that amid the
whirl and strife Of the legislative session
that this said journalist was attacked
with a peculiar attack. No other name
could be found for it than lonesUueness,
or some kind Of a malady very akin. 1t
SO TRANSFERRED that upon a certain occa-
sion this said journalist willie enshroud-
cd IN his lOneSomeneSs, he bctOOk him
self from his usual launtS amid the din
and bOiSterOuS crowds Of q dense tl,rung,
and wendell his weary way along the
hite Way of the busy capital city to an
out-of-the-way candy store, where he
proceeded to break tbs said lonesomeness
by the purchase of a bountifur supply of
canuy, carefully selected from the en-
tire stock of the candy c1erchant. h
selection was arduous and wearying, but
conso,ing, to the journalist. Having
made a satisfactory selection from aid
stock of said candy merchant, under the
critical observation Of interested onlook-
ers. then the said journalist deliberately
and premeditatedly proceeded to get full
on the said candy. Now, we have