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The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

on the carpet and he went down and
rolled over with the weight OF an ele-
phant. He fetched up against a chair and
knocked that over and he was still lying
on his back when Mrs Bowser came half
way down stairs to call out:
Il thought the walls were falling in!
What are you doing on your back on the
floor?'
Il wanted to see the underside Of the
piano" he replied as he got up. Should
find myself in need Of your assistance.
l will call you
As tools for piano tuning MIR. Bowser
had a hammer. a hatChet. a tack-puller.
a corkscrew, a scTewdriver, and a mon
key-wrench As he folded back the cover
he saw the inside Of piano for the first
time in his life He had taken only one
glance when he walked TO the foot OF
the stairs and called to Mrs Bowser:
No wopder there was an ur-ur when
you hit some OF the keys. What d'you
s'pose your frst-class Pisno-tuner left
among the wires
He couldn't have left any of his tools? -
she queried.
No tools. but half dozen strips OF
red flannel. lie even wove them in
among the strings. That's probably
where my missing flannel shirt went 10.
He was probably some man from a woolen
mill"
Why. those strips are always put in
protested Mrs. Eowser Il think the idea
is to soften the sound"
Well. I don't. think the idea is to
attract rsrs and mice, and out they
come"
When Mr. Bowser had finished pulling
out the rags" he very quickly discov-
cred the method Of tightening the strings
With one hand he fitted the monkey
wrench to turn the keys. and with the
other he started a tum-'um-tum on the
keys. as he had once or twice seen a
regular tuner do. He couldn't exactly
decide whether all the strings ought to
be frightened or lOOsened and so he took
a middle course and frightened ha@ and
loosened half. The effect wasn't exactly
magical II was worse. Some of the
KEYS piped and sobbed. and there werr
others which produced sounds as of q
saw trying 70 eat its way into a crow
bar
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pense to lay away my mortal remains.
Samuel. As my speerit will be fyin'
around in heaven, it won't make no great
difference about my body. When Mrs.
Thompson died, she wanted a funeral TO
coSt so. but I'm not Mrs. Thompson.
You'll marry again. of course, and you'll
need all your money to fam out with.
Second wives allus fam. Yours will want
a new dishpan, new curtains, new table
cloths the very fust thing. Speakin' Of
tablecloths, Samuel I've made the last
new one last seven years. l don't expect
any praise fur It, but when your second
wife shakes one all to pieces in six
months you'll sec a difference What
kind of a second wife are you goin'
to marry, Samuel? You needn't be afraid
&c tell me, fur there isn't jealous hair
in my head. Will she be old or young?''
Mr.. Dolby yawned and stretched and
thrust out his legs. but he had nothing
to say.
Mrs. Roedecker says you'll probably
marry a young chit of seventeen, and
Mrs. Jackson says you'll probaly look fur
wiGder with as many as five cows, but
amt goin' to find no fault in either case
On the contrary, kinder pity you. Sec
ond wives allus smash and break and
bust things. and if you say anything
they'll sass back and pull hair You'll
be rid of me and my trubbles, Samuel
but there'l be times when you'Il sit down
on the wash bench outdoors and wish
was back. Yes, you'll acknowledge to
yerself that 1 was hardworkin' and
savin', and that 1 was no hand to Cad
about, but I'll be an angel and you'll
hev to plug along the best you kin with
out me. That's all. Samuel. and will
now die and hev it over with
She stretched out on the lounge and
folded her hands and closed here eyes,
and for ten minutes there was silence.
Then Mr.. Dolby yawned, looked around.
saw her there, and as he rose to wind
the clock and go to bed, he observed:
You'd better turn the cat out doors
and see if the kitchen window is fast
ened up"
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gave the name to 4 place which has
grown and prospered beyond any town
in the Far West There was something
honest and above bOard-somethinE
which snacked OF a rough but good
hearted community IN the name of Givea-
dam Gulch- Rose Hill might do for a
colony Of Sunday school teachers. but
for A people who knew the prints Of a
grizzly bears foot from the SPOT where
a mule had tried to roll the saddle on.
II wouldn't fit. Our CoCnOmen, is jim
He.lso. It's suggestive Co-nomen. an-
certain folk might object to II. but Yet
W" have borne il through poverty rp
wealth, and had the word Of the Post
master General that he loved TO dwA'l
upon il. Jim HellSo and Giveadarr
Gulch were linked together and they
might as well trv TO chang one ran-
As the other. Other speakers followed in
line. and when vote was taken th-
Taylor crowd was laid on tn shelf by
a large ma aJority. We are stiIl Ciyea1ar1
Gulch. and Grveadam Gulch We Shau rc-
main. and odds Is the difference "a no
SlNes-a-ddm and " no doesn't
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No"
Waiting for a band OF politicians"
No"
Then why do you prowl around like
an old mule turned out on the world On
a January night"
Mrs. BOwser, he answered, last
night while YOU were playing the piano
I noticed that it was sadly out Of tune
You must have heard some OF the keys
make sort of ur-ur as you struck
them"
Il heard nothing o: the sort" promptly
replied Mrs Bowser. as dim idea OF
what he was up TO flashed across her
mind. The piano was tuned only a
month ago ana there are no Ur-urs about
il"
But l insist that there are" continued
Mr.. BOwser Il have quick ear, and |
say that no less than seven different
keys had the sound OF an gg-beater al
work. 1t may have been tuned month
ago. but by whom"
"A tirSt-class tuner"
That is. he. Of course, claimed to be
first-class and charged you s. or 81. but
how do YOU know ne wasn't a carpenter
or blacksmith There's piano which
cost me 500. 1t is going TO rack and ruin
for the need OF a little overhauling. To
get competent man up here will cost
81. whereas
Whereas YOU can do the work in an
hour yOurs-lf'' finished Mrs Bowser.
Well, now, you lot that piano alone.
You know no more about tho works of
piano than | do about the kitchen Of the
Car of Russia II there's anything To
be done. I'll gel a man up here"
Madam" said Mr.. Bowser. as he stood
before her with his hands clasped under
his Coattails, there is an ur-ur-ur TO that
piano. 1t is out OF repair: it is going to
ruin. | can overhaul 1t I'm an hour and
save 81. 1t will he pleasure to me TO
do the work. and ! also feel II my duty
TO save the money which would have ID
be otherwise paid out. ! shall proceed
to tune
But you'll only destroy it. II YOU feel
that you must tinker away at something.
why don't you take the lawn-mOwer the
gas-meter. or that old shotgun in the
garrett"
Il do not ask you to remain in the room
during the tuning process. You can put
on your hat and take a walk, or you can
When l have restored the tone to its
original volume and sweetness, l will call
you"
But l beg you toto"
Mr. Bowser waved his hand to signify
that nothing on the face of the earth
could turn him aside, and as Mrs. Bow
ser went upstairs with tears in her eyes
he got his tool box ana pulled OF his
jacket to begin work. He met with an
adventure at the very outset. He wanted /
room To work on all sides of the piano, !
and he therefore got behind it to push |.
it out into tAe middle of the floor. He /
was heaving away with his shoulder
against the case when his foot slipped |
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06
MRS. DOLBY TALKS
She Says that Cheap Funeral Will Do for Her

Nj. Dolby had gone down town after
SUPPER to hear the political news and it
VA " o'clock when he got back home
lie had left Mrs. Dolby clearing away the
dishes and singing Happy Day" but
when ne returned she was lying on the
lounge with her eyes closed and the
house as quiet as a graveyard He sat
down after glance al the figure and la
boriously united his shoes and pried
them off and then picked up the family
almauac to see what time the moon
wUulI he in her last quarter The min
utes passed. and Mrs Dolby uttered a
lunE-drawn-out sigh. Two minutes later
she sroaned. \ minute later she groaned
again. As Mr Dolby had raid no atten-
rron TO her she sat mp and said:
Samuel. you've come here Jest in
time. I was afraid Id hev to 60 without
hIddiH' YOU EoOd-by. but you are here.
You hadn'r been gone from the house ten
mInits when | went to carry the milk
down cellar. wasn't Uhinkin' of death
or anything Of that sort, when all at
once I heard voice sayin'. Git ready
10 soar away and become an angel" You
may tell me- Samuel, that it was The
vinegar barl workin or that it was
a curglin' from the soft soap. but know
better 1t was my summons to 60. and
I came right upstairs and began to get
ready. Il won't disturb you much If
die tonight, will it,
Mr.. Dolby din't reply He had found
the moons last quarter and was deeply
interested.
u We never bin no hand to make you
trouble, Samuel" she continued, "and /
shan't begin now. II you'd rather I'd die
in the daytime. I'll try and hold on.
though I spose one ought to die when
the hour comes. Mebbe you've bin think
in that when l died you'd have to pay
out a great lot Of money over the funeral,
but I want you to know different I've
never bin an eXtravagant woman, and
kin git along with a CheaD funeral
was reckonin' il up tOther day, and
was surprised and pleased with the fig
gers Do you know, Samuel Dolby, that
the hull thing. from fust to last, won't
cost a cent over S3O?'
One ow Mr.. DOlbys eyebrows was
slightly raised in a questioning manner,
but he made no verbal reply.
Only $3l. Samuel and that includes
one of the best lots in the graveyard
II you wanted to bury me out in the
hack yard, the cost would be reduced
to SIS, and I don't think any husband on
earth kin complain Of that There are
wives who'd kick ag'in bein' buried in the
back yard, but ! shant say a word And
I've arranged other things fur YOU, SAM
Uel While you've bin busy with politics
and lawsuits, I've bin arrangin' fur death. !
In about an hour from now. when I |
three times on Mrs. Watkins door Three
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

piano fixed. but it shall be done tomor-
row. You've got to the end Of your tune.
and now go uTstairs and let me see how
nearly killed you are
Mr.. BOwser Obcyed without a protest
More than that. he never said a word
while she was cris-crossinE his nose with
SIN strips of plaster. II was only after
he was in bed that he growled under his
breath
1t was a put-up job TO assassinate me,
and YOU bet YOUR life I'll make it cost
somebody mighty dear"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

oh. YES. II is as often pronounced
'\r-hiu-saw. l think the name has a
gentle rad"rre."
AHd isn't there a third Way"
rS Wren dude Of a feIler comes
DOWN from New York or Boston To some
90. "sl hot springs. You hear him pro
r',.. TIE word as 'Aw-kan-seh.' Its
-raJ STATE. however you pronounce
... n..ae Now that VIC hav" cleared up
that matter. Is there anything else that
.ta do for >uu1 7 I'M m no great hurry
Jodav. hut ] must write a letter to my
"Ner-e.r asking him II my drove of razor
back l.a"-s mas escaped the cholera"
MI WInso on the 18th OF May you
rrIde a >re"r.l on n, 7Oor Of the House "
sad tnt intervIeI.
Yes. I believe ] did say something "
1T was "n the Mr>lcan question"
Very likely"
That speech showed you to be a true
Patriot.
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On this certain evening Mr.. Bowser
didn't sit down TO his cigar and news
paper. but prowled around the house in
an aimless way.
Mrs Bowser noticed his actions. of
course, and finally asked:
Have you lost collar-button?'
No"
Expect any one TO sell you a burglar
alarm"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

There are rumOrs dying about that
we intended to run for Congress. We
deny nothing. We are out for ofice,
and II we don't land in the White
House some day it won't he for the
want Of trying. The FIVE Offices we
hold now simply sharpen our appe-
tite for more.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-25
TIE SECRET OF SUCCESS
genuine Merit Required to Win thu
s S5ssa Peoples Confidence.

=
Have yOn ever stopped to reason
why It is that so many products that
are extensively advertised all at once
drop out Of sight and are soon for.
gotten? The reason is plain--the ar.
IAtiCle did not fulfil the promises OF
the manufacturer. This applies more
particularly to q medicine. A medici.
nal preparation that has real cMra.
tive value almost sells itself as like
an endless chain system the remedy
Is recommended by those who have
been benefited, to, those who are in
nebd of it.
|t "a prominent druggist says" Take
for example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp. Root,
81 preparation / have sold for many
years and never hesitate to recon.
mend for in almost every case it
shows excellent results as many Of
my customers testify. No other kid
hey remedy that know Of has so
large a sale
According to sworn statements and
Yefified testimony OF thousands who
have used the preparation, the sue.
cess Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root is
due to the fact that it fuliils almost
every wish in overcoming kidney, liy-
er and bladder diseases, corrects uri-
nary troubles and ne,ltralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
/ You may receive sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton N. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention
1.-THE Bismarck Tribune. ADV. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-25
Congress and Canal Tolls

The House is disposed to- hurry with the Panama
canal tolls question It is not, however, making an
exception Of thet question III that particular. 1t hur
ried with botk the tariff and the currency and
will pursue The same course with athe trusts. Its
rules and the large majority enable It to go any
pace IT. likes, says the Washington Star.
The Senate saves The day for those who want
full and freq dscussion 1t saved 1t for both the
tariff and nc currency. Five months were de-
voted to a1reviyw Of the Houses tariff BILL and
nearly three review Of its currency bill Both
measures were improved by the senate's deliberate
course. the currency much bankers are
still rejotcingl H., ~ ... /.
1t may be that the Senate will proceed with de-
liberation III the matter of the canal tos-not pro
tracing the debate for months but sufficient time
to enable the friends of free tolls for coaswise
shipping toSpresent their In both Of its aspects
Aspect number one Is familiar, hut will bear re-:
examination at this time. The reasons for the
exemption of our coastwise ships were given when
the law was passed. and were convincing then
the vote in both houses of Congress was overwhcm-
ing. !! E9 .,~ " '
Aspect number two Is new. This Congress is
asked to undo what its predecessor did and the
request is put in terms that have aroused much
curiosity ana some resen,nent What is the rea,
basis of the request? What has occurred since Mr..
Wilson took office to make, 1t necessary for our
coastw!se ships passing through the canal 10 pay
tolls?
The President has changed his mind the sub.
iect but has not as yet taken either Congress or
the country into his confidence about particulars
He may think 1t nadvisablc to do So Nevertheless
both Congress and the country are curious, and the
Senate debate viii hear on that point The meeting
Of protest iii View York will be followed by meetings
Of like character held elsewhere. and the resolu
tcns adopea forwarded to senators for their infor
nation as to popular sentiment
II is asserted with confidence that the President
will carry his point. Even So discussion at this
time should lie thorough There seems to lie no
reason for haste; and, anyhow. whatever is done,
the question will enter into next falls campaigns.
If Congress oheys the President and repeats the
law, the friends of free tolls will ask the Judgment
OF the voters the performance and if repeal is
denied the opposition will attack the President on
his proposition for repeal. Why not lay broad
foundation now for what is certain to be reared with
in ihe next seven months? - -. - -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-25

solution was passed that the town
| ship board; meet with the, township
board of Sterling to agree upon tht
location OF the new county highway
with the view Of getting the cheapest
land best Grade, and which will besl
serve the people. ~
I At the CAUCUS held last week q res
olution Was passed that the township
board meet with the township board
Of Sterling to- agree upon the loca
ton OF the new county road through
both townships, and to bring the mat
ter before the board of county com
missi0ners.
The regular township election held
here Tuesday was very quiet, there
,heing hut one ticket In the field fol
the election OF. township officers. The
following. nominees were successfully
elected: $#
Supervisor. 3 years. N. A. Quale;
supervisor, ! year, G. A. Swanson;
assessor. M Fl. ,Meland; clerk, H. E
Johns; treasurer, H. P. Hanson: jus.
tice of the peace, X. A. Ersland; con
stables, VIM. Meyer, A. NJ. Brusch
vein; ponndmaster. G. NJ. Carr.
Saturday was sa2 gala day in the
history Of the local equity union, for
a general meeting was held, refresh
ments were served. discussions were
had for the good OF the order, and
considerable progress was made. C.
A. Swanson, who was one of the dele
gates to the state meeting, gave a
report of the proceedings of that day
The Cooperative Herald of Grand
Forks was endorsed as the official pa.
per- The Equity Cooperative ex,
change was selected and endorsed as
the selling agency. The North Da-
kota Society reelected the following
otFicers: President, II. P. Johnson.
lOnnyhrOOk; secretary treasurer, j..
N. Anderson, Fargo. c. A. Swanson
OF this, place was re elected mem
her OF the board Of. directors. The
meeting Saturday was the most en-
thusiastic one ever held in the so.
cicty's history, and better results are
looked for in the future as a result.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-25
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is, 1914
Old Crop Supplies and the Market

North America and Russia are the dominant fac.
tors at present in the international wheat supply
situation 1t is hard TO obtain accurate statistical
information from the latter country, hut the latest
reports contrary to those earlier in the season
in that the movement to the ports is small where.
as expectations that they would he large, and
that Russia wond be a free seller this spring says
the Minneapolis Tribune.
With the marked decliae in Argentine shipments
compared with other years, and the low quality OF
the grain there has been stronger price tendency
in the worlds markets, and the advance has again
brought the domestic market in close adjustment
to the International level The volume of export BUS
mess last week not large. but it reflected
change OF heart on the part OF buyers VINO have
heen out OF the North American market for
time in expectation of obtaining their supplies at
lower quotations.
The two great surplus countries Of the northern
hemisphere have, undoubtedly, a good stock OF
wheat left to merchandise but since the first OF
the year this has been we'll held, and there is no
indication yet that it is TO press upon the interna
tional market to the advantage of the importers.
The Argentine, Australian and Indian deficiencies
are evidently beginning to be felt, although not
yet acutely, but sufficiently to check any great de-
cline in, wheat prices Until the new crops of the
northern hemisphere are nearer harvest and tho
probable yields more definitely established present
prices would seem to discount the very favorable
prospects that exist hut still far from maturity
and have yet to weather the vicissitudes OF sea-
sona changes.
The 1914 harvests,' however, matter OF some
consideration in determining the commercial ABB
sorption Of the old crop. The phenomenal yield
which it is impossible to estimate, for the winter
wheat crop in the United States the present large
acreage and high condition tends to limit the volume
o. committees in current wheat supplies because OF
the expectations that future prices will he lower.
Consumption is restricted basis, but restricted
as It u.s. the surplus in the pit is small and when
buyers are forced to come in for their immediate
necessities the market tightens up quickly.
In the last two weeks there has been super
abundance Of developments to depress domestic
wheat prices. The agricultural outlook could not
be BETTER the export business had dwindled to moth
Ing and milers unable to interest -four buyers.
In the last few days, without any change in farming
conditions, except that SHOWS we'll distributed have
improved the promise, the market has advanced
moderately the export demand has shown signs OF
reviying to the degree that some business has mater
ialized and there Is even slight suggestion OF in.
terest in -four by bakers and jobbers
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-25
There's an appetite that stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets gave me-"

"ThGre's an appetite that Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets gave me-"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets very
quickly restore appetite by making
the stomach want food. The stomach
readily RECEIVERS from Indigestion, dys.
peps1a, etc, rs soon as it is enabled
to digest food. Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets taken after each meal quick
~ digest that meal and thus wonder.
fully rest the stomach.
In short time the digestion as.
sumes its normal condition and then
appetite and good appetite, tools
the natural consequence. One may
actually f1uidize a few Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets, place them in q glass
tube with meat, grains, vegetables.
cts. and these tablets viii digest the
contents Of the tube without aid.
Just think then how quickly and
efficiently they act when they are
mixed with the food in ones system
and what a great relief 1t is to the
digestive apparatus to have It's fluids
SO enriched.
Go 10 your druggist today and OBJ
tain 50-cent box and make the &C.
tual test yourself after you have eat
en- large and hearty meal. ist>
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-25
SHELTER FOR 1900 MEN.
Dawes Five and Ten Cent Hotel
Does a ajn aueinAsa

Chicago, March 24.-More than e..
900 men We're sheltered in the Rufus
Dawes Memorial hotel during i the
first two months of its existence,
and $1,000 meals were served at q
price OF little more than 5 cents
each, according to q statement made
public by Charles G. Dawes, a, bank.
err, who opened the hotel January ii
as q memorial to. his son. .#
The lodging prices charged by the
hotel are 5 and 10 cents d night.
This entities dodgers to shower bath
and q nights sleep in q SANITARY"
bed, the covers Of which are fllmigat-
ed daily. The hotel was operated at
a deficit of $3.50 the first two months
About 800 men were cared for night.
~. according to the report.