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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
FoR NAN OR BEAST.

A minister, spending a holiday In
the north of Ireland, was out walk
ing aad, feeling thirsty called at a
farmhouse for adrink of milk. The
farmers wife gave him a large bowl
of milk, and while he was quenching
his thirst a number of pigs got round
amout him. The minister noticed that
the pigs were very strange in their
manner, and said:
my good lady, why are the pigs
so excited?"
The farmers fife replied, "Sure, it's
no wonder they are excited, sir; it's
their W little bowl you are drinking
out Of"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Henry Georges famous book,
Progress and Poverty" has been
translated into Chinese by DIR. w. u.
Macklin and Mr.. LII Yu Shu, and has
already reached a third edition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Minnesota railroads have refunded
81, 100000 to shippers since August Z
last as the result of the recent deci-
sion in the famous Minnesota rate
cases.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

of spectators. Not far off there Is
an extensive recess which was pro-
badly used as a camping-ground. NO
spot on the whole peninsula Is SO we'll
supplied with water and pasturage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

The official statistical year book for
the German empire quotes 151,529 as
the number of horses killed for food
and officially inspected by the food
inspectors during 1911, an increase
of over 5000 on the previous year.
The dogs killed fol food were 6.553.
1t is perhaps significant that $1,000
fewer oxen and $4,000 fewer cows
were slaughtered last year than in
the preceding year. u.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

They are joining King Corn and
Queen Alfalfa down in Minnesota;
the unioa has taken place right here
on the slope in many instances.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
Indications.

For North Dakota-Fair tonight
and Friday; warmer Friday and ex.
IRENE west portion tonight.
ORRIS W. ROBERTS,,
Section Director,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
All Alike.

Anything unusual about that wom-
an""
Not at all. just overheard her
telling a friend that her dentist said
he never had a patient in his chair
who could stand so much pain with
out wincing as she could"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

John Lind's departure from Wash
ington may forecast peace, but we
cant forget that those A. B. C. fellows
are still or the job at Niagara Falls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
A Matter Of a Comma.


BILL" the poet gaspcd, staggering
into his friends room.
why, what's ~wrong?' the friend
inquired, startled, as he grasped hold
of the lettering man.
"'WrOng!' the poet muttered. eye
gods! ! wrote a poem about my lit.
tie boy. l began the first verse with
these lines: \
"My son! My pigmy counterpart
eyes? Yes?"
The poet drew q long breath as he
took a. newspaper from his pocket.
Read" he blazed suddenly. See
what that criminal compositor did
to my opening line.
The friend read aloud:
my son! my pigy$my counterpart@
I'm National Monthly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Motorcycles designed specially for
women in England weigh less that a
hundred pounds,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Recently the longest screws in the
world have been turned out of 4
Pennsylvania engineering works. The
castings are screws used in a machine
for pressing oil from fish. Each
screw is 10 feet, 4 inches long and
the thread upon it is 20 IL inches
wide at the large end and 20 inches
at the small end. The sharp on which
the thread is formed has a 6-inch
core running through it's entire
length. The total weight of the cast
ing is 1000 pounds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
A Bit o. Nonsense
An ~ Wind.

"1f nature had made me an ostrich
said young Mr.. Lang, one morning,
quite e~xasperated, perhaps l could
eat your cooking!"
Yes, wouldn't that be fine?" re.
piled the wife, 'then / would be able
to get some new plumes for my win
ter hat"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

en- back on the law of self-preserva-
ton, which, he points out, is the
fundamental law of nature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
Better h Goals.

A colored woman went to the pas
tor of her church recently, to com
plain of the conduct of her husband,
who, she said, was a triling, worth
less, low'down Niger. After listen
ing to a long recital of the specific
delinquencies of her neglectful spouse
and her efforts to correct them the
minister said: slave you ever tried
heaping Goals of fire upon his head?"
NO." was the reply, "but | done
tried hOtwater,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

The average monthly salary of Am
erican school teachers in 1870 was
$2S.54. 1t is now $61. 20. o..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
Enouqh Left Over.

Mrs. Ives had entertained her bridge
club, and as she had to prepare con.
siderable food, having gotten her hand
in, She decided to invite a few people,
to whom she was indebted, for the
next evening.
She made out her list of guests, and
sent her little daughter, Eleanor, to
deliver the invitations. Eleanor's
first stop was at Mrs. Jordan's. She
gave the invitation and as she was
about to depart, Mrs. Jordan said:
why, Eleanor, I'm afraid your
mother is undertaking too much, after
having had the bridge club last even.
ing"
ooh, l guess not" replied the child
Il heard her tell father this morning
that there was stuff enough left for
three parties" !fE.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
The Soldiers Choice.

Little Frederick is a fine, manly
chap and, SO far, his over indulgent
mother and father have not succeed
ed In spelling him.
He spends much of his time march.
Ing up and down with a fierce express.
sion on his face.
"What are you going to be when
you grow up, Frederick" asked an
admiring friend of his one day.
Soldier, of course" was the brief
reply.
"But you might get killed."
who'd kill me-"
"The enemy, naturally
"Then III be the enemy" quickly
rctOrted the lad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
One Behind.

The Barmaid-You wouldn't be al
ways broke if you saved up for a rainy
day.
The Other-I often do, miss, but it
always rains the next day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

That toll vote in the senate will
toll the defeat of more than III mem.
Der of Congress.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
High Finance.

Harry, a bright youngster, was told
by his mother that she would give
him five cents for a dozen pins res.
cued from the floors, thus preventing
her year-old babe, who a just be-
ginning to creep, from finding them.
What will you do with the money
when you earn it, Harry?" he was
asked by a neighbor. "Nith the first
five cents" said Harry. promptly, 81
will buy a paper OF pins and scatter
them all over the house."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
A Religious Man..

Say, MAJ" said Willie, "do you
know think that that ash man that
comes and dumps our ashes every
week is a real good Christian MANI"
why So" asked his mother.
well, yesterday he came to Mrs.
Smiths house, next door, and picked
up their wooden barrel and raised it
over his head and was about to dump
1t in his cart when the bottom camS
out and ashes fell all over him."
"My, how terrible!" said Willie's
mother, land what did he do?"
"Oh! he just sat down in the gut
ter and told God all about it."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Bruflat church, the center of one of
the richest Scandinavian settlements
at Portland, N. D., has celebrated its
fortieth anniversary. Bruflat academy
under the church management was a
participant in the celebration.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
ription.

.
MIR. Norton was very pationt man
and a long-suffering one. Mrs. Nor
ton provided a continuous flow of con.
versation, and was known as a nag.
Finally, the nerves of the poor man
gave way, and the physician was call
ed. =,
He must have complete rest and
andlsturbed Sleep" said the docto:,
as he looked thoughtfully at the
woman, II will send up some sleeping
powders, which must be used exactly
as written on the box. Will you
promise to do this, madam, or must
i order him to the hospital?"
Indeed. | PROMISE" cried Mrs. Nor.
ton, tearfully, 81 will give them just
as you direct, DOCTOR"
When the box came from the drug.
gist's. the label read:
sleeping powders to be taken night
and morning-by Mrs. Norton."-In
National Monthly. @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Stanton claims the Mercer county
baseball championship this year. Also
1t has a world beater of a pitcher
named Hannah, who has had several
%flattering offers to enter the big
leagues.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Lidgerwood is considering holding
a community institute this summer
and the organizer for that work is in
the territory at present working up
sentiment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12
Babv's Name,


1t was ar eventful day for Rose
the day her little sister was born.
She was delighted and took no pains
to conceal her great JOY. At the same
time she felt a great increase of age
and dignity, and announced to her
mother, at the first opportunity that
she no longer wished to be called
Rose" but by her own name-Fran-
ces. X
I'VE called you Rose, dear, when
you were a baby" said her mother,
with an indulgent smile, because you
were so fair and sweet that you re.
minded us OF a rose. Can you not
think of some flower that your little
sister resembles" ,
Rose curled herself up at the foot
of her mothers bed and meditated
deeply for a few moments, then she
went over and took a peep at baby
sleeping peacefully in her crib.
Il think we might call her currant,'
said the little tot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Gallo is proud of it's new concrete
walks and new U. G. +. hotel. Other
improvements are under way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

The Montpelier Magnet, Vol. 1, No.
l, has arrived at this office, and shows
up we'll for the first number. 1t is
an eight page paper, four page ready
print and four home print, we'll filled
with advertising. Editor Weston
states he has selected Montpelier of
all North Dakota towns to start a pa.
per, and the appearance of the adver-
Using patronage would indicate that
he had chosen wisely
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

The Barton State Bank was broken
into last week and robbed of $50. No
trace to the Yeggs who were supposed
to have done the work, has been
found.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

$500 for the best mile of road on
the six main thorofares running out
of Devils Lake, has been offered as a
prize. err
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

President A. l.. Johnson of Devils
Lake signed the ordinance which gives
that city a food inspector. The ordi.
nance is modelled after that in use in
Grand Forks, and will he highly ap.
preciated by the people of the city,
with the Satanic name. 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

"23' was the number of progress
sives that registered in Barnes county
out of a total of 3434 people who reg
istered for the primary election when
the assessor counted noses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Gregus Gregorson of Minor wa
drowned in the Red River. near Fal
60.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Everywhere over the state there is
comment on the Bickford pardon, and
almost everyone Is satisfied with the
action of the pardon board.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

The kennare school board adopted
a resolution TO- institute proceedings
against Messrs. w. H. Makee, S. H.
Lowe and P. NJ. Cole, members of the
board during the years 1907-0S, to re-
cover certain sums of money which
the present board alleges was paid
out of school maintenance fund for
the erection Of building contrary to
1oW
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

At Wahpeton, June 22nd, the new
Richland county court house will be
dedicated. A program committee is
at work on the plans for the exercises
A big crowd is expected.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

The Anamoose Progress dropped
three political announcements from
It's pages a few days since, because
the politicians refused to pay for the
advertising. Another paper refers to
the politicians Cheap skates" who
have had the benefit of the advertis.
Ing until almost time for the primary
election
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Jacob Rieder, capitol custodian
spent some time in Minot in the in
terest Of his candidacy for railroad
commissioner. ."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

Jesse Starkweather of Crosby,
charged by Adolph Grinder with the
theft of an automobile, pleaded guilty
ana was sentenced to a year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

A movement is on foot among the
sportsmen of the state to, create a
fund to buy small tracts in each town.
ship to be used as game reserves.
Fifty cents on each license would ere.
ate a good fund throughout the state
to begin the work. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-12

The Nesson Valley Farmers club
will hold an Alflfa picnic at A. H. Nell
sons Valley Farm, June 81. An Ell
aborate program is being prepared fof
the occasion and an effort will be
made to have w. C. Allen, of the Da.
kota Farmer, and Dean Willard OF
Fargo, as speakers of the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11
RED CROSS APPEAL
SENT BY GOVERNOR

Des MONIES, Aug. 10.-The following
appeal to the people of Iowa for funds
to assist the Red Cross in caring for
the wounded on the European battle
fields has been issued by Governor
Clarke.
ITO the people of the state of Iowa:
The American Red Cross society has
appealed to me as governor and presi
dent of the Iowa Red Cross to submit
to the people of the state the question
Of contribution to the European Red
Cross societies for the care of the
sick and wounded soldiers of the
armies of the nations now engaged in
war In that country.
" "In behalf of the men who are to
fight the battles and endure the suffer
ing and agony OF this terrible war and
In the name of our common humanity
l appeal to the people Of Iowa for con-
tributions.
IF any donor desires that his con-
tribution be used for the aid of par
ticular country he can so designate
and I have been assured 1t will GER
tainly be so used.
Contributions may be sent direct
to the American Red Cross, Washing
ton, D. c., or to J. K. Deming, Du-
buque, Iowa, who is treasurer of the
Iowa Red Cross state board.
Done at Des Moines, this 7th day
of August, 1914.
&c. w. Clarke,
Governor"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11
CRUSHED LIME ROCK
FOR ALFALFA FIELD

Alton, Aug. 1O.-A. ]. Leininger, l..
J. Day and VIM. Brown had car of
crushed lime rock shipped in from
Anamosa. Mo, the first of last week.
They will use it to put on their land,
Messrs Leininger and Day putting it
on land that they expect to SOW in al
falfa, and Mr.. Brown on sour land he
has This crushed lime rock is said
to be very good for soil, especially if
1t has soured. 1t is also very good for
land where alfalfa is to be sown 1t
is the first experiment with it in this
section and the results will be watched
with interest. The lime rock costs
practically nothing except the freight
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11
TEN ''SAFETY FIRSTS"
AT CENTERVILLE

Centerville, Aug. 10-At least ten
safety first" teams are expected to
enter the contest at Centerville Labor
day, Sept. z, when Centerville, Abba,
Ottumwa and Oskaloosa join In a big
four celebration. Word has been re-
ceived from the bureau of mines that
w. d. Ryan, safety commissioner, will
be here that day to give all assist
ance he can in making the contest a
great success. The bureau has sug-
gested that a list of twenty-five prob
lens be made up and sent out to all
the contesting teams. Then on the
day of the contest some four or five
will be selected from the list on which
the contests will be made. Judges
will decide the most proficient teams,
and prizes will be given in each event.
1t is thought that probably fourteen
teams will be in the contest, with five
men each, or seventy men in all. THE
American mine safety organization
may also provide medals for the con-
test The miners Of southern Iowa
are taking a great interest in the con-
test and will be on hand by thousands
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11
NO INSTITUTE TO
Be HELD IN AUGUST
RULING BY LAST LEGISLATURE
AFFECTS USUAL SUMNER
GATHERING.

In accordance with a law passed by
the last general assembly Of Iowa,
there will be no teachers institute held
for Wapello county instructors TINS
summer. The new law provides that
there shall be two sessions OF at least
two days each held during the school
year while the classes are in session.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burgess, county super
intendent Of schools, has not decided
just when she will arrange for the in
stitute for this county, but the first
session will probably be held some
time in the fall not long after school
begins
The recent law also provides that the
teachers in schools in the cities employ
ing five or less instructors, shall be ex-
cused from their work during the time
that the institute is in session This
will provide for all teachers In all the
schools of the county with the excep-
ton of the buildings in OttumWa.
Whether or not the schools Of this city
will close during the time of holding
the institute shall rest with the board
Of education. Mrs. Burgess is DESTROYS
Of holding the sessions In the high
school building and a feature of the in
stitute will be the evening meetings
which have seldom been held during
the summer sessions.
The act, as passed by the Legislature
provided that no institute should be
held in the summer except in those
counties where the session Of last year
was held before July. AS the Wapello
county institute did not meet in 1914
until August the sessions are now OPP
tional with the county superintendent.
Mrs. Burgess is Of the opinion that the
early fall is an opportune time as 1t
does not break into the teachers vaca-
ton period and comes before she is
tired from the strain Of the school room
during the year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11
IOWA PYTHIANS AT
CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids, Aug 10.--About 1900
members of the Knights Of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters will come to Cedar
Rapids from all parts of Iowa, August
Is to q to attend the forty fifth annual
convention of the grand lodge Of Iowa.
The occasion also marks the twenty
fourth annual session of the grand
temple of Pythian Sisters.
On the opening day. the grand lodge
will hold a school Of instruction and
will confer the grand lodge rank. Later
in the day ball game between two Of
the Pythian teams will be staged. In
the evening there will be reception
with an address Of welcome by H. G.
Ring
Mrs. Minnie Raymer will welcome
the Pythian Sisters. Responses will
be made by Glen F. Kimball of Council
Bluffs, grand chancellor of Iowa, and
Mrs. Carrie Hunter of Newton past
grand chief.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11
Twenty-Five Years AGO
: From The Courier Files -

contest by unfair means.
Major Mahon of this city was elected
a vice president of the Iowa Jobbers'
association at its recent meeting at
Spirit Lake.
August 11.--A car load of school
furniture from the Burlington Manu-
featuring Co., has arrived and is now
being unloaded. 1t will be used in the
new Highland Park school building
principally, but some Of it will be put
in the south side and Garfield school
houses.
Tomorrow a "hull' lot of Ottumwa
fellows will go to Des Moines to
wheeler-nough delegates into line to
nominate j. G.. Hutchinson for governor.
August 13.-The Epworth league of
the Ottumwa district, a society Of
young Christian workers in the Meth
Odist church, Is holding session in
the First M. e. church today.
The Des Moines News thinks that
the first ballot in the state convention
tomorrow will give Wheeler about 480,
Hutchinson 24O and Hull 800, and the
rest scattering. 1t takes SIS votes to
secure a nomination.
August 14.-Messrs. Leighton, Mer
rill and Mahon are preparing to put
down a concrete curb and walk on
Third street, in front of the Phoenix
block, from Market street to the alley
next to the new postoffice building.
Wheat, oats and corn are coming in
to market at lively rate and the re-
suit will be to make money more
plentiful among the farmers, and con-
sequently trade in almost all branches
will be livelier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11

August S.--Col. Ballingall informs us
that he has concluded arrangements
with Superintendent Coombs of the G.
r. I. & P. to run an excursion train
during the fair, every day from Oska-
loosa, at a low rate of fare and also
from Keosauqua on Wednesday and
Thursday, August 81 and %. This
will no doubt add largely to the at.
tendance at the fair.
Catharine Pierce has filed for record
plat of eleven lots on West Second
street. just beyond the c. M. & st.
Paul tracks.
August 9.-The walls of the new
opera house are looming up fast. The
first story is now nearly completed and
you can begin to see something as to
how 1t will look.
Oskaloosa has contracted for four
new arc electric lights at $84 per
year Ottumwa has contracted for
seventy arc lights at $44 per year.
village and a city.
August 10.-Co. G got home last
night from the Fl Madison all right,
except George Kelly, who got cut up
some by glass by the upsetting Of an
omnibus in. which he was riding to
camp. The company acquitted itself
most admirably in camp and only came
out second best to the crack Company
c from Muscatine. They won the tar
get shoot fairly and sQuarely by three
points but are likely to be euchred out
of it by the ruling of the lieutenant OF
Co. c who was appointed to superin-
tend the target practice. Co G would,
however, rather lose than to win the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11
NORTHUMBERLAND
At MUSCAT|NE
ST. LOUIS BIRDMAN SURE TO FLY
tom BENolsT SECURED TO
MAKE FLIGHTS.

Muscatine, Aug. Neutrality-suspicious.
exhibitions are assured for the Great
White Way picnic which will be held
in Muscatine on August II to 20. An
nouncement was made today by Chair
man Hanley of the river sports COM
mittee that signed contract was to-
day received from Tom Benoist, of St.
Louis, which insures his presence The
st. Louis birdman will fly here on the
18th and 10Th and will make two ex-
hibition flights daily as well as carry
passengers during any other time of
the day.
But few people in Iowa have ever
witnessed flying boat, although many
have seen aeroplanes and hence this
attraction is on which is sure to attract
much interest and attention.