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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08

from which drive curled away
amongst the foliage of an avenue of
elms.
The central hall was better fitted
for a museum than a habitation of
comfort-loving folk. Bronze gods
and goddesses glimmered in the cor.
ners. dragons carved in teak glared
upon the eastern arms and armor
that lined the walls, the duller hues
OF ivory and jade contrasted with the
brilliant turquoise Of old Pekin vases.
1t was here, among these spoils of
the east that Miss Sherrick left us.
AS she disappeared, tall, thin fel.
low In plain clothes STEPPED out of a
door on our right and saluted the in.
spector.
CHRONICLES TO BE coNTINuEp.)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
'yD. FLETCHER ROBINSON
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left as my guardians and trustees my
mothers two brothers, Colonel Bul.
strobe and Mr. Anstruther Bulstrode
colonel Bulstrode, who had been in
the Indian STAFF Corps. had retired
the year before my fathers death
and taken this house. 1t was with
him that went to live. Richmond
suited him, for he could spend the day
at his London club and yet be home
In plenty of time for dinner.
my uncle Anstruther was also an
Anglo-Indian. He had been for many
years planter IN Ceylon. It was on
the Colonel's advice that he took a
house near US when he came home
this spring.
Il first met Mr.. Boyne last Christ.
mas, when we were skating on some
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
IMITATION JAcK-o-LANTERN
Talking Pumpkin Answers Questions
and Cracks Jokes at Recent Elee-
trIcal Exhibition.

The Illustration shows a figure
which attracted considerable atten-
ton at recent electrical exhibition.
1t consisted Of lifesize imitation
1ack-o-lantern mounted ON three large
glass pillars cemented at either end
to brown porcelain high tension insu-
lators.
At specified times during the day
the pumpkin would break the silence
and answer questions and crack Jokes
with the mystified spectators who In
variably gathered around his en-.
closure.
The secret Of the device lay in an
especially designed dictograph placed
inside the hollow head and connected
to a distant operator by concealed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
MADE USE OF NATURES GIFTS
6ome Of the Make-shifts Which Have
TO Be Employed In Various Parts
Of the Earth.

We in this country have 30 many
kinds Of cheap pals, cans. boxes and
receptables of all sorts ready to our
hand that 1t is hard to realize what
straits the people in cruder lands are
put to for such things. In large part
of the Orient wine and water are still
carried and stored In bags made of
skin. usually goatskin with the hair
side inside. just as in Bible days.
Even now the same rule applies
against putting new wine into old
bottles" for the dampness soon rots
the leather and makes 1t weak.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
Cross-Eyed Gunner.

There is a cross-eyed man in Cleve.
land who Is an enthusiastic trap
shooter. Furthermore, he is an ex.
pert His record is a thing to be
proud Of One day last autumn a
nervy friend ventured to question him
thus:
You are SO horribly cross-eyed
that don't see how you are able to
shoot straight"
I'll tell you my secret squint
along the left barrel with my right
eye. and squint along the right bar.
rel with my left eye"
"Yes7"
"And then fire both barrels"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08

In Asia and Africa bamboo Joints
are utilized for making receptacles in
great variety. The bamboo in favored
places grows to diameter of six
inches or more and "joint" from q
foot to two feet or more long. makes
an ideal bottle or jug. for nature pro-
vides 1t with partition at each Joint
which makes 1t water tight. Bamboo
is very light and very strong.-The
Pathfinder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
The MYSTERY OF
The JADE SPEAR
"Are you Inspector Peace. sir~

Ae looheu Wnat ne was, garden
er's boy, and he stood on the platform
OF Richmond station regarding US
with a solemn, If cherubic, counte-
nance. The little inspector nodded
his head as he felt in his pocket for
the tickets.
II have cab waiting for you, sir"
"Are you from the Elms?"
"Yes, sir. Miss Sherrick sent me
to meet you. having heard as you
were coming"
We walked up the steps to the road
way. climbed into the cab, and. with
the boy on the box, dragged our way
up the steep of the narrow street,
past the Star and Garter (the hostelry
Of ancient glories), and so for a mile
until. at word from our youthful
conductor. the cab drew up at Q
wicket-gate in fence Of split oak.
As we stepped out girl swung open
the gate and stood confronting US.
She was a tall and graceful crea-
ture, with the delicacy Of the blonde
coloring beautiful face. There was
fear in her blue eyes. fear that Wild
ened and fixed them; and a tremor
Of the full red lips that told of a great
calamity.
Inspector Addington Peace?"
"Yes, Miss Sherrick."
There was that about the little in
spector which ever invited the trust
Of the innocent, and also. to be frank.
NO inconsiderable proportion of the
guilty to their special disadvantage.
have noticed a similar confidence
inspired by certain Of the more IA
nous doctors. So was not surprised
when Miss Sherrick walked up to
him, and laid her hand on his arm.
with confident appeal in her eyes.
do you know they have arrested
himT she said.
II had not heard. What is his
manner"
'Mr. Boyne."
"The man who found the body"
Yes. The man intend to marry"
liked that sentence. It was
stronger than any protestations Of his
innocence that she could have made.
you cannot think he is guilty" she
said quietly. you are too clever for
that, Inspector Peace"
my dear young lady, at two o'clock
I heard that Colonel Bulstrode, Of
the Elms. Richmond, had been stab
bed to death in road near his
house. That was the single fact tele-
graphed to Scotland Yard. Taking
my friend here, l caught the 2:35
from Waterloo station. It is now
half-past three. AS you will observe,
my work has not yet commenced"
''I sent the boy to meet you. I
wished you to hear my story before
you saw-the police up at the house.
I should like to tell you all know"
THAT will. doubtless, be very vaIu-
able" said the little inspector. Can
you find US place where we shall
not be disturbed?"
For answer she led the way through
the wicket-gate. A couple Of turns
and the winding walk brought us to
an open space in the laurels and
rhododendrons. On the further side
was garden bench, and there we
seated ourselves. waiting, with great
anxiety on my part at least. for
further details of the tragedy.
my father was a widower," said
Miss Sherrick. "and when he died he
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
Speech In Marble.

Rodin says Of the antique master
pieces: They speak to me louder,
move me more, than human beings.
In its turn. may the new century medi
tate upon these marvels, and may 1t
try to ascend to them through intelli-
gence and love-"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
Tho Rocket Trick.

ed that the latter be extracted with
out being touched. BY applying q
flame to the middle 1t will be found to
shoot of smartly into the air. A.
the match thus removed takes the
form OF a miniature rocket. 1t is ad-
visable to direct 1t into the fireplace
by holding the box at the opposite
end.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
The Easler Way.

Tho teacher asked certain young
miss Of Z to solve an arithmetical
problem on paper. the example being:
IF farmer sold two dozen eggs for
90 cents. what would he sell four and
one-half dozen fort" The little girl
was puzzled. Then. after giving the
example about five minutes thought.
she wrote on her paper: T should
worry"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
NOVEL LITTLE ROCKET TRICK
Spectacular Effect 10 Obtained by
Forcing Two Matches Into Box
and Lighting Another.

A simple little trick affording some
spectacular effect is that of forcing
two matches horizontally between the
sides of the box and the sheath. A
third match Is wedged firmly between
their two extremAties. 1t is request
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
How She Knew.

Mrs. Shopper-How do you like my
new oriental rug?
Mrs. Hopper (scanning the rug critL
cally))-Are you sure 1t is orientalf
Mrs. Shopper-Sure! Why, l stood
by just as 1t was being finished by a
Turk or an Armenian or Persian-l
don't know which.-Judge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-08-08
The Talking Pumpkin.

wires. Fine, tightly drawn conductors
passed In vertical lines through tiny
holes In the insulators and pillars and
concealed grooves in the table legs
to the floor below. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

| recover only the consideration he has ar-
tually paid.
6. The warranty OF the seller, under
Section 5i2S. Revised Codes 1903. which
provides that: 'Onc who sells or agrees
to sell an instrument purpOrtins to bind
anyone 10 the performance CT an act
thereby warrants the iStiumcnt to be
what it purports to be and to be binding
according to its purport upon all parties
thereto. and also warrants that he has
no knowledge of any facts which tend
to prove it worthless. such as the in
SOlvcncy of any Of the parties thereto.
when that is MATERIAL. the extinction Of
it's OF legations or its invAlidity for any
cause. is not a warranty Of an cndOrSri
hut Il warranty to tn" vcndrc merely,
which does not run with the paper.
(SyllabuS by the court.)
Appeal from a Judgment Of tn" District
Court Of Grand Forks County. Temple
ton. j.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
TRIBUNE BLOCK
TO BE.ENLARGED
Old bindery Room will be
Transformed Into Several
Suites Of Office Rooms

The improvements and rcmodeling Of
the Tribune Block which are soon to he
made are TO make it one Of the mos
prominent and beautiful blocks in ,h'
city. The plans have been completed
by Architect Van Horn, and the contract
for the alterations has been let to john
Larson. the bismarck contractor.
There viii be 40 changes ON the
Fourth street front and while there VIII
he. no addition to speak of on the Broad
way front. yet there will be AN ornnmrn-
tai cornice and the ppr"Scnt brick wall
win be treated in a manner that will give
It the appearance of being new. The
small office now occupied by the Bis
nnrck Construction Company In the rear
" the lloSkins store, will be torn out
and an addition of thirty feet built on.
carving the building out to the alley
I'm. toward the new post office. What
is low a rear and side entrance to the
l~.0sKins store will be made into Il prom
ilcnt entrance and tn" large display VIM
d,w now there win be hoxrd in and pro-
yitcd with prism lights which will make
it very attractive. .
! III H'S'h' '''A' Wv - '''
which has heretofore been used as the
Tribune bindery. will he thrown into
Offices. with entrance from both the
broadway and Fourth streets. There
will be ten large. ro"my light offices.
each provided with lavatoricS and unto
date in every respect. by this is meant
there will be ten in all. eight Of which
viii be on the second floor. and two
an the first floor. and raised about three
feet from the street Level.
The arcaway which now leads to the
basement at the rear Of the llOSkinS
store is to be made much larger and will
also lead to the mechanical department
Of the Tribune
These improvements viii amount to
considerable and viii make Il beautiful
business block when completed. 1t will
cnll for an cXpcnhi,ur" Of at least ten
thousand dollars and when the ncw post
office is opened. the sidcWnl widcnrd
to sixteen feet and tn" ornamental lights
| turned on that part Of broadway win be
one of the most popu'ar in tho city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

and was shortly followed BY Smith
and Albertson with one each. The
New Salem boys then the score. and
It was a scesaw affair until the first
half ended, with Il 1913 score, in Els.
marck's favor.
The second half was d close guard.
cd affair and when the New Salem
boys took the lead the Bismarck boys
were unable to overcome the lead,
and when the whistle was blown tho
New Salem boys won, after q very
hard played game.
Owing 90 the small size Of the hall
u boys were not accustomed to It
and could not get their team work
down as well as they wished. A fine
time was had by all who attended and
a return game will be played soon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
Gradina III Rulers.

ThcmistocIes, It IS said. declared that
his son was the strongest man ia
Greece.
For said he, the Athenians rule
the Hellenese, | rule the Athenians.
your mother rules me, and you rule
FOUR mother"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
Hard Luck.

Mnud- Reatrix has lost twenty pounds
iately-iler new gowns are perfect sue
cesses. her sweetheart proposed to her
last night. her rich uncle died yester'
day and left her a million. and now
she has to go to his funeral today and
try to look sad.-Harper'S Bazar.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
new salem Won
FROM HIGH SCHOOL

The local High school basketball
tosscrs, accompanied by Managers
Bolt, Bockcloo and a number OF root
crs went to New Salem Friday and
took on the fast quintet OF that place.
INT were defeated by a score OF 2C2G,
in New Salcm'S favor.
At the first toss Of the ball, HOUscr
secured a basket in lightning speed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

Affirmed. Opinion by Bruce. j.
Geo. \. Bangs and Geo. Il. Robbins.
;rand Forks, for appellant.
Bangs, Cooley & Hamilton. Grand
forks. for respondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
MakinQ Antiques.

An expert cabinetmaker n take q
new piece OF furniture and make It
look as II 1t was 2U years old-and so
AN the average small boy.-Chicago
News,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

Editor Eryant is going to holl an
auction sale of delinquent sub.crib-
crS. ....# f
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
AELP

WANTED--5O0 men 20 to 40 years old
wanted at. once for Electric Railway
Motormcn and Conductors; $50 to
500 a month; no experience neces'
sary; fine opportunity no strike;
write Immediately for application
blank. Address 10, care Tribune.
WANTED-Man to sell Golden
Golden Breakf st Wheat to the gro
Ger; best On market; easy seller
and liberal commission. For par
ticulars, write Ernest Boeck, Min.
%neapoliS, Mimi.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
Supreme Court

state Of North Dakota. Plaintiff and
Respondent. vs.. Pat Kelly and John
Murphy, Defendants and Appellants.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
q For RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern large front
room to gentlemen, all convenient
ces, 40S, First St.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

FOR RENT-Furnished room; 1908
Fifth St. Phone 1872.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

FOR RENT-Modern rooms at 422
4th street. Phone 1877.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

FOR RENT-A nice, cosy room; all
modern, at 50 Thayer St. Phone
Ark Or.17
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

FOR s.KENT--5 modern rooms for
housekeeping; All Tenth St.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

WOODMANSEE-Two nicely furnish
ed rooms, with board; All Fifth st.
FOR REN.T--M odern, furnished
.ffQRmnt for light housekeeping; S07
A'SSVEHSn 3St. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
Strictly C h
With Order

Do not be d~issatised If your
ad is not inserted; IL you
fail to send money with or.
der.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16
statesmen WANTED.

WANTED-Stock statesmen wanted in
every town. Must give lirst-class
. reference. Fiscal Agency of the Da-
kota Wholesale Grocery Company,
3l8 Citizens Bank, Aberdeen, S. y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

FOR RENT-Modern room; 219 3rd
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

FOR SAlE'-New piano. Apply 209,
End St.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-16

Want ads paid cash in advance
ave you half the cost.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-15
CHAPTER R2A

AN ACT to amend Section 8 of Article S,
title Attorney General and States Attor-
ney OF the Constitution of this State, and
oprovide for the submission Of said amend
ment to the qualified voters OF this State for
adoption or rejection.
Section |. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland (three-fifths of all
members OF each of the two houses con-
curring), That the following section be and
the same is hereby proposed as an amend
ment to Section 8 Of Article S. title AT
t0rney General and States Attorney" of the
Constitution Of this State, and il adopted by
the legal qualified voters thereof, as herein
provided. said section shall supersede and
stand in the place and instead Of Section 8
OF said Article Of the Constitution Of
Maryland
8. The States Attorney shall perform
such duties and receive such fees and COM
missions or salary. not exceeding three
thousand dollars, as are now or may here
after be prescribed by law and il any
States Attorney shall receive any other fee
or reward than such as is or may be allowed
by law, he shall, on conviction thereof. be
removed from Office provided, that the
States Attorney for Baltimore City shall re-
ceive an annual salary Of fifty-four hundred
dollars and shall have power to appoint one
deputy at an annual salary not exceeding
four thousand dollars. and such other assist
ants at such annual salaries, not exceeding
twenty-five hundred dollars each, as the
Supreme Bench of Baltimore City may au-
thorize and approve. all Of said salaries TO
be paid out of the fees OF the said States
Attorneys office. as has heretofore been
practiced.
Sec. 2. And be il further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That the said foregoing
section hereby proposed as an amendment
TO the Constitution shall at the next election
for members Of the General Assembly of this
State, to be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month Of November,
nineteen hundred and thirteen Q9l3), be
submitted to the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection. in
pursuance Of the directions contained in
Article IA Of the Constitution Of this State
and at the said election the vote on said
proposed amendment to the Constitution
shall be by ballot. and upon each ballot
there shall be written or printed the words
For Constitutional Amendment" and
Against Constitutional Amendment" as
now provided by law. and Immediately
after said election due returns shall be
made to the Governor Of the vote for and
against said proposed amendment. as d.
rected by the said Article II Of the said
Constitution.
Approved April II. 1912.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-08-15
CHAPTER SIS.

AN ACT to amend Section 81 of Article
4, title Judiciary Department" subtitle
Part Ill, Circuit Courts" of the Constitu-
ton of this State, and to provide for the
submission Of said amendment to the quail
fled voters Of this State for adoption or
rejection.
Section |. Be il enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland. three-fifths of all
the members of the two houses concurrine.
That the following section be and the same
is hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section 81 Of Article 4, title Judiciary
Department" subtitle Part ILL., Circuit
Courts, Of the Constitution of this State,
and if adopted by the legal and qualified
voters thereof as herein provided, il shall
supersede and stand in the place and stead
of Section q of said Article 4.
Sec. Fl. For each of the said circuits
Excepting the eighth and third there shall
be chief judge and two associate Judges,
to be styled Judges Of the Circuit Court TO
be elected or appointed as herein provided,
and for the third circuit there shall be a
Chief Judge and three associate Judges TO
be styled Judges of the Circuit Court TO be
elected or appointed as herein provided.
And no two of said associate Judges for
any Of the said circuits. except the third
circuit SHALL at the time Of their election or
appointment or during the term for which
they may have been elected or appointed.
reside in the same county II two or more
persons shall be candidates for associate
judge in the same county in any of the cir
cults, except the third circuit, that one only
in said county shall be declared elected who
has the highest number Of votes in the cir
cult. In case any two candidates for asso-
ciate judge in any Of the circuits, except the
third circuit, residing in the same county.
shall have an equal number Of votes Greater
than any other candidate for associate
judge in the circuit, il shall be the duty of
the Governor to order new election for
one associate judge but the person resid-
ing in any other county Of the circuit and
who has the next highest number Of votes
shall be declared elected. The said judges
shall hold not less than two terms Of the
Circuit Court in each of the counties COM
posing their respective circuits, at such
times as are now or may hereafter be pre-
scribed TO which jurors shall be summoned :;
and in those counties where only two such
terms are held, two other and intermedi
ate terms, to which jurors shall not be sum-
moned they may alter or fix the times for
holding any or all terms, until otherwise
prescribed, and shall adopt rules to the end
that all business not requiring the interpo-
sition of the jury shall be. as far as prac-
ticable, disposed of at said intermediate
terms.
One judge in each Of the above circuits.
including the third circuit. shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of any BUSH
ness and the said judges. or any Of them.
may hold special terms Of their Courts,
whenever in their discretion. the business
OF the several counties renders such terms
necessary.
The additional associate judge for the
third circuit herein provided for, shall be