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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
SECOND WESTON
NEARS BISMARCK

Graceville, Oct. G.-Joseph Hoffman.
Of Cincinnati, O., a diciple Of Weston
the Walker" passed through here Tus-
day on the last stages Of a walk from
Cincinnati to Bismarck, N. D., and re-
turn. The walk is being taken as a re-
suit Of a wage and Mr.. Hoffman re-
ceives $4GO if he averages 25 miles per
day and an additional $500 if he averages
30 miles a day. His average at this point
was 2S IL miles and he expects to raise
this to over 80 by the time he reaches
Bismarck. He started without money
and one of the conditions Of the wage
is that he supports himself as he tray
els. He does this by the sale of his
photos and by newspaper writing to the
eastern papers. Mr.. Rodekopf, until re-
Gently with the Ortonville Journal, walk
he is some "hiker." Rodekopf made most
of the trip on a keen trot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
)AE MARKETS
DULUTH.

Duluth, Oct. 6.-Dec. SO "a; May
So "a; I Hard Mont on trk IS; L
Nor on trk 81; 2 Nor on trk 81 to 90
IL; To Arr / Nor "a; Mont 2 Hard
on trk 81 ~; Arr 80 IL; Spot Dur
No. 1, 80 IL; Spot Dur No. 2 Is. 1-2 to
70; To AsnDursNo. 1, 80 10; TO Arr
Dur No. 2 1912 to 10; Oct -; Nov
70 "a; Dec 80 ~; May So SO; Oats
on trk Sc 3.s;; Arr Sc 3.S:: Rye on trk
1T led; Ar, not III; ~ Harley
cl tH.t not quoted. H.x> on trk 140
l.: err lao IL; Oct 75l; Nov iAAH;
Isaaci 13S "a; May tA3 IL; High Dec
"a IA to, "a IS; Low 81 al.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
White Way COMPLETE

Wahpeton, n. D., Oct. 6.-Wahpeton's
great new white way has been installed
and Dakota avenue now presents a scene
Of beauty by night hat is not excellcd
anywhere in the state. The lights were
first turned or last Friday night as far
west as Second street, and now all are
complete to Seventh street. The lights
and posts are all of the latest and most
approved pattern and when the tele-
phone poles have been removed from
the avenue. which the Globc-Gazette
understands is soon to be dor.e. the en-
tire six blocks will present a more at
tractive appearance by night than they
do in the day time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
CnARIVAR| PARTY
KIDNAPPED BRIDE

Minot, n. D.. Oct. 6.-Mrs. Marion
Hire, a bride, formerly Mera White n
prominent in Minot society. was kid
Mapped by a dozen girl friends last
night, taken to the room of one of the
girls in the Fair block and held a pris-
oner half the night, whire~the distracted
husband searched high and low for her.
The girls had made up a charivari party
and were "peeved" when they found
the newlyweds We're not at home. They
captured Mrs. Hire when they found
her walking alone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
NOTICE 70
IN the Matter of the Estate Of Ins

IN the Matter of the Estate Of Inge-
bright Lium, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
derslgned, John J. Lium, Executor
Oh the Last Will of Ingebright Lium,
lateL OF the. City of silverton, in the
County Of Marion, and State Of Ore
gon, deceased, to the creditors Of.
ana all personsthaving claims against
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers, within six
months, after the first publication Of
TINS notice, to said Executor at his
once, in the Village Of Walcott, Sin
flchland County, North Dakota.
Lated August 2Sth. A. D. 1913.
JOHN ]. LIUM, Executor.
Jos. G. Forbes,
Attorney for Executor,
W~ahpeton, N. D.
First publication on the 23rd day
OF September, A. D. 1918.
(9-23, 80; 10--7, 14)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
STATE FIJI PIONEER DIES |;';

na VALLEY City; y; p Oct; s.-Word has
the death of Con SchWinler. one of the
first four white men to settle in Barnes
county. Mr.. SchWinler was born in Prus-
STA in February 1S45, and came to North
Dakota in 1S74yasettling first at Sibley
Crossing. I'd -
The following winter he built himself
a cabin on the present site of the nor
NAL school power house, long before
there was any town here. He has been
identified with the growth of this sec
ton OF North Dakota, and has large in
terests in Barnes county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
BRAKEMAN

Dickinson. N. D.. Oct. "a COW under
the pilot Of a local passenger train caus-
ed a wreck lear this city. A brakeman
VINO was sent to watch for an expected
stock train, forgot to leave torpedoes on
the track. when called back to the pas
senger train, and before the latter train
could get out of the way the stock train
extra came around a curve and was upon
1t. The passengers saw the danger and
rushed into the forward coach and es-
capped injury.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
OLDEST NORSk IN
NORTH DAKOTA, IO2

Kindred, N. d.. Oct. 6.--On Monday,
20, occurred the 102nd anniver-
sary of the birth of Ole P. Pytten. who
resides with his daughter. Mrs. Embrer
Skagen. four miles southeast of Kindred.
Mr.. Pytten is enjoying as good health
as the average mar of seventy, and while
he has a brief sickness. is again in fair
ly good health. MI. Pytten is the oldest
nan in North Dakota, and the oldest Nor
wegian in America. He is blest with all
his facilities and bids fair to enjoy many
more anniversaries
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
TRIBUTE TO GEN. cAsTLEMAN.

Louisviller, KY, Oct. 4.-Regardless
OF the fact that he was once exiled
from the United States, never to re.
turn, a masterpiece in marble was
unveiled here today as a tribute to
Gen. John B. Castleman. Friends of
the daring Confederate leader con.
tributed the $4,000 paid for the life.
sized equestrian statue and have hur.
ried its placing in Cherikee Park, that
Gen. Castleman might see it himself.
AS a member of Morgan's band OF
c%avalrymen, Castleman led the party
that carried the fire and sword of the
COnfederacy to the most northern
point reached in the Civil war. He
was captured later and imprisoned
IN indianapolis, where an order from
President Lincoln saved him from ex
ecution. At the close Of the wal he
was banished from the country. A
year later he was pardoned. In the
war with Spain he served as colonel
OF the First Kentucky sIc.lteers and
was rendered a commission as briga-
dter-general in the United States
army.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
CRUSHED UNDER
LOADED WAGON

Milton, n. D., Oct. 6.-Robert Iillico
met with a serious accident near Wal
halia recently. While on his woy home
from town. standing in a two-box wa
gon he fell over the side and the hind
wheels passed over his back and neck.
The accident occurred on the Dad south
of Glendale and the man lay there an
til the Langdon stage came along. DIR.
Scott was fastened to the scene and ne
was. cared fOf.2Yag .g,tEy nut ypfl "a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
TEACHERS HOLD INSTITUTE

/, RVMa, y. D.. Oct. ca teachers in
stituia for Rolette county began in the
court room with Superintendent G. w.
Lewis Of Lakota as conductor and Miss
Rosina Merritt, teacher Of the primary
room at LakOta, as assistant. The teach
ers of all rural schools and the grace
teachers Of the town schools of Ftulette
county are in attendance and also the
teachers Of the government schools OF
the Turtle Mountain reservation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
PROCEEDINGS Of
CITY COMMISSION

The board Of city commissioners met
in regular session.
Roll call; present: Commissioners Bat
tey, Bertsch, Hinckley, Patterson, Pres
ident Lucas.
The minutes Of meeting held fSeptem-
Der %, We're read and approved.
A petition for IN appropriation for a
trained nurse to inspect health of the
school children was read and discussed.
\ claim for damages by reason Of street
grading from e. Gunderson was pre-
sented and read and referred to the city
engineer and Commissioner hinckley.
A petition for an appropriation of $500.
for the maintenance of Custer Park was
read and referred to Commissioner Bat
tey.
A petition from the school board ask
ing for sidewalk to be raised IS inches
at 8. T.. corner of block 81. Northern Pac-
ifc Second Addition, was read and re-
ferred to Commissioner Hinckley.
The claim of A. F. Mcdonald for feed
Of horse was allowed.
Ordinances Nos. Oh and 1879, relating
to franchises were declared to be null
and void, because of non cmpliance by
the grantees with the provisions Of said
ordinances. .
fixed at $1oo. per month, he to furnish
all supplies and engineer services, the
city tofurn!sh office room. light and heat
3 The claim Of Bryan and Son for So. for
fire hall was fixed at 1000, of the au-
ditor at $500. and of the fire chief at
5000. per annulm. Sidewalks assessments
were approved and warrants ordered
drawn against certain lots situated in
Block 4. Northern Pacific addition.
Commissioner q Battey recommended
that the cost Of maintaining Custer
Park be paid by the city to the extent
of $500. per ,annum. .Enmjb
#The Nortz Lumber Co. was directed
by resolution to remove from Main street
certain buildings now encroaching there
on from lots 3 to - of block IS, Original
Plot.
establishing the grades Of streets was
read the first time.
An ordinance making the annual APP
preparation and levy for the expenses of
the city of Bismarck, North Dakota, for
the fiscal year commencing September,
1913, was read the second tim I'M pass
ed, all commissioners voting Y On roll
call. s
dagame to- automobile was disallowed on
the report Of the city attorney.
The following bills were ordered pad
funds permitting: Bismarck Construction
Co. 3,5S5.65; Walper & Woodruff 81 $50;
Angus Mcdonald 400; John Dawson &
Son 1856; Jos. Breslow s13.2 20; Secretary
of State $3.50; r. d. Hoskins $1,000; l..
e. smit hS23. IS; Jake Empting s13. SO:
Mike Wildes $10.5S; James Weaver $6.3s;
Ed King 1851. j. Alsbury s12. 90; Frank
Barnes s1.25. Fl
On motion the board adjourned.
Attest:
R. H. TH1sTLETHwAITE,
iIR City Auditor.lqt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
COOPERATIVE BLINOPIG

Petersburg, n. D.. Oct. 6-Charges
that they operated a cooperative blind
pig, maintaining lockers to which keys
were sold at 81 each. and in which con-
against Carl Gedestad and Sigrud Ras-
mussen. both EOf this place. They are
well known young, men who have. resid-
ed here several Years,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
Subscribers, Remember

That any time you do not receive your Tribune
Won will confer a favor on the Tribune man
agement by calling the Western Union Office,
No.. 20, and entering your complaint. A mes
senger will deliver a copy to you at once, Tree
of charge to you. The management Is anxious
that every subscriber receive his paper at an
times, and goes to this expense to see tnat All
are served.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
WILL RENT HOusF

owing to the fact that my family,
VIII remain in Minneapolis during the
coming season, I will rent my resi-
dence, 2l9 Second street, furnished.
Family without children preferred.
(AdV.) ~ .E w, A. Stick1av.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07

No. l Hard IS IL; 1 Nor 80 ~ to IS
reg arr So to SO T.; special choice
arr 50; 2 Nor sS01-2 to SO; 2. Hard
Mont arr 81 to 50 IL; 3 Wheat IS IL
to 81; L Dur IS to 1852 Dur rs to n;
arr rs; 8 VIC 81 IL to IS; arr So H.;
nominal 4 Corn IS to &C; 3 w 0 81
to 81 IA; arr 81; Oats 341-2 to So;
Barley 50 to So; Rye So to IS; arr So
to IS; Flax sl.3Sasto $1.4O IL; arr
$1.3S to $1.4O IL; choice Dec IS 9-S
to SO -; May IS 5-S.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07

Valley City n. D., Oct. G-A gasOlenc
lamp exploded in the Otto Anderson home
near McHenry. and everything in the
house was burned. All that was saved
was IN a, tent back of the house where
the children of the family slept.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
STATE A DIES.

Aneta, n D.-Former State Senator Ivel
SWenson of Nelson county was at 20 years
a common, farm laborer in Goodhue coun.
ty, Mimi. and when he died this week al
his home here he left an estate valued al
about $10O, 600. He served eight years in
the North Dakota senate-T-from 1900 tt
190S-and also held other public offices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
SUICIDE AEln

Des Laos, N. DC. J. Boswell is UNI
der arrest charged with attempted sui
eide. Officials say Boswell has several
times threatened to kill himself.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
TO DEPoRr

Grand Forks, N. D.-Five aliens, seized
by immigration officers at Neche, and
who are being held in Grand Forks, prob
ably will be deported. %G3 ASa W.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
BANNER wHEArsFiELp.

Buffalo, N. IA duruim wheat yielt
of thirty-one and one half bushels an acre
is reportedii by7 III teriH Anderson. ! Thu
field was thirty acres in extent. d "a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
CHICAGO.

Chicago.-Close hogh receipts 49,
900 weak 5 to 40; lower; bulk Of sales
$40 to $500: light $40 to S75; mixed
100 to $780,; heavy 7S5 to $780,; rough
1856 to sos; pigs 45Ott TVS; cattle re-
ceipts 10000; strong to 15nhigher, beev
72O to $50: Texas steers Z to 8; west
ern steers $40 to $50, stockers and
feeders Is to 1855; cows and heifers
800 to s75; calves $50 to 1850. Sheep
receipts 4S0OOO; steady to 1 higher;
native 800 to 10; western 41O to 525;
yearlings $ to s; lambs native 500 to
TAO; western 500 to 745.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
BRorHEaHo0D e Ecre

Huron. S. D.,-The members of the
Young Mems brotherhood elected the fol-
lowing: Superintendent, M. 3. eidman;
president. Lars Grinager; vice president,
ing; treasurer. Roy Rice; librarian, Har-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
NEw RoAD pROMIsED

Charleston, N. D., Citizens have been
promised a branch Of the Great Northern.
The 500, which has made several sur
veys. is also expected to come through
the locality.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
RHopEs SCHOLAR LEAVES.

VTT0EV EGEvE0:
Glendale. n. D.. Oct. 6.-Ned Porter
Of Glendale, winner Of the Rhodes schol-
arship. left Wednesday for Oxford. Eng
land. The scholarship includes four years
free tuition, travel and expense account
of 81 800 a year. 20. aIAaf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
WINTER CORN SHOW,

Grand Forks, N. D.-Feb. 2 to&7 are
the dates announced today$for the fourth
annual North Dakota Corn and Glover
Forks. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
import DAIRY Cattle

New Rockford, N. D.. Oct. C.-Secre-
taryThomas Cooper of the Better Farm
ing association and W. II. Burns went
down to Jamestown, and Mr.. Burns re-
Holsteins which he purchased for Eddy
county farmers on his recent trip to
Michigan, They were brought here in
charge of T. p. Lord of Toledo, Ohio.
This is the first carload of this class
county -,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07

The parent who sends his son out
into the world uneducated, defrauds
the community of a useful citizen, and
%bequeaths nuisance.
Prepare yourself to be the most use
full citizen of your community, be
able to hold the confidence of your
n%eighbors, and your success is as.
sured in whatever career you may
choose.
BISMARCK BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Bismarck, North Dakota.
G. N. LIVDAHL, Pres.-Ady,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
ST. PAUL.

St. Paul.-Cattle ZOO; killers
steady y steers $50 to 8; $50 and TAO;
hogs 6400; steady to weak Range $50
to S25; bulk IS to $780,; sheep $4,000;
strong and 10 higher; shorn lambs s
to 635; shorn wethers to 425; sAorn
ewes $50 to 10. @7133E
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
SYNOD

Langdon, N. ,D.-NeXt week the .Nortl
Dakota Presbyterian synod Will meet il
Langdon. Rev. G. William Barnuln is thu
moderator. q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
OPEN EVERY NIGHT.

Our store open every evening dur
ing the exposition. s. r. BERGESON
& Son.-Adv,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
ANcEli

Ann Arbor. Mich.-James Z. Angelr.
president emeritus of the University of
Michigan. continued to improve, HIS
physicians believed recovery is assured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
HARDWARE MEN ro E0Rl

HARDWARE MEN TO FORKS.
Grand Forks, n. D.--The annua meet
ing of the North Dakota Hardware assoc
citation will be held in Grand Forks in
stead of in Fargo. as originally planned,
The dates are Feb. 10, 10 and 20.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
MURANE REMOVED

} Observation-Disclosures Wilson re.
moved Cornelius W. Murane. distric,
Judge at Nome, who had refused to re.
sign, "fOr the good of the service"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
AUTO SMASH INJURIES FOUR

IanK1n, n. D.-Lena and Tena HOre-
jski We're injured>when an auto in which
they and two young men were riding turn
ed turtle. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
e MEN MEET.
AMP ExPLoDEs; HOUSE RURNs

Fort Dodge. IoWa.-The great council o
Its state convention here Oct. II and Is.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
MOTHER OF is Transformed.

Clark, S. D.-Mrs. Mary Flanders OF
Bradley, the mother Of sixteen children.
has been granted a pension by Clark
county
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
POTATO GROWERS AssocIArIoN

Madison, Wis.-Dates for the annual
convention of the Wisconsin Potato Crow
ers' association at the Rhinelander have
been changed to Nov. 20 and 21.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07
KILLS -

Cody, WyO.-A messenger from the
camp of the Prince of Monaco brought
word that the big game hunter had kill
ed a tve-prorged elk. H.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07

The best place to buy feed Of all
kinds is at Wills Seed Store.-Ady
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07

Chesterton has written a play. We understand
that this is his first work since last Friday afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07

Eat chicken pie. Thursday at the
NJ. E. chnrch.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-10-07

City Auditor. III
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-26

gardenias I gave your" he asked her
later.
"They faded" replied Miss Har-
greaves. 81 think it must have been
the gasight" (They still use gas in
some old houses in Grammercy
Park.
'I'n give you some MORE" said
Bill, and turned away quite satisfied
with his answer. But Louise Har-
greaves laid her finger tips upon his
arm.
''Wait a minute" she said, almost
humbly. There's something l want
to ask you. Why don't you like me,
Bin?"
Williams eyebrows went up with
establishment.
''Why, do" he answered bluntly.
81 think the world of you, Louise. But
thought hadn't a chance with so
many other chaps around"
Louise Hargreaves turned as red
as her roses.
81 didn't ask you that, Mr.. Alder
son." she exclaimed angrily. "You
really are the most tactless man 1
know she added.
"I'm sorry, Louise said Bill, peni-
tently. 81 wish you would marry me,
though. Won't your
And because he took her by sur
prise-though the unconscious initia-
tive had been hers Miss Hargreaves
accepted him then and there. At the
time she had not the slightest inten-
ton of marrying him.
From this it must not be inferred
that she was a coquette- She ac-
cepted him because some primitive
instinct suddenly rose up in her and
dominated her. She regretted her i'm
pulse all that night, and the next day
she regretted it still more. She wish
ed William Anderson were a thousand
miles away. She told him so when he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-26

dear! ne asked.
you sit right down in that
chair" she answered, and planted
herself upon the arm. Nov, Bill, l
want to be very serious with you.
You are a very simple, straightfor-
ward person, and am complex and
well, not serious. Sometimes my
heart seems quite withered." 4
That's because you keep it in the
gaslight," answered Bill, not quite I
knowing that he was making a mot.
She looked hard at him and caught
her breath. Somehow it was the most
pathetic thing in the world to see him
sitting there, so happy, SO slow to
understand.
BILL" she said earnestly, 81 don't
want to ruin a good mans life. And
you are good. l want you to make
me love you. l want you to dominate
me, Bill"
Bill Anderson laughed SO whole
somely that he did dominate her at
the moment. Then he took her in his
arms, and when he left he was still
dominating.
That afternoon he went round to
see his lawyers. Sharp and Sharp
were rogues. Old Colonel Anderson
had known that and it had amused
him, because he had them in his
power. He had meant to tell his sou
about it, as he had meant to tell him
a great many other things before
Death interviewed so unexpectedly,
leaving them untold.
"Mr. Sharp said William to the
senior, partner, respectfully, "how
much money have got left?" a.
Income or principal, Mr.. Alder
SOM" asked Mr.. Sharp, looking at D
William curiously. 8
81 don't care" Bill answered. 81
want to know how much 1 can lay
hands upon" .... a
Mr.. Sharp looked in his books and
"a trifle over two mil II
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-06
NATURES CARPETS.

III YOU have ever been In the bad lands
Of our own country, or the grassless
plains of South America. you know the
horrors OF a land without a carpet. This
slightest breath OF wind sends clouds Of
strangIIng dust beavenward, and II seems
TO penetrate to every corner of the hu-
man body. The sun seems twice as hot
as IL does anywhere else, and It's glare
upon the poor baked earth is unbearable
TO the eye. Were these same grassess
deserts covered with a greensward, they
might even be pleasant places to live.
for our impression of any place Is largely
governed by its appearance, and moth
Ing gives the impression OF comfort and
plenty 30 much as wealth Of growing
green stuff.
The weather would not only seem
cooler but IT would actually be cooler.
for all growing plants cool the surround
ing atmosphere by the large volume of
water they give off into the air Nature
covers the naked soil with green grow
ing carpet, not only TO make II more
beautiful, and TO hide its unlovely spots
but also TO temper the climate for
US.
Upon the hills and In the valleys the
trees and grasses grow thickly, and form
a heavy carpet that holds back The tor
rental rains and melting SHOWS Of spring
and fall, forcing them to proceed toward
| the sea with slower speed, thus prevent