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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

uninterested is to be dead though alive
 To be interested Is to keep young. TO
 be indifferent ito the events of every
 day is to grow old. Though you are
 still 20. it is a sign of impending age
 to narrow your interests. As We grow
 older life should grow richer and deep
 CT and broader. and if they do we will
 never grow old
 We all have froggy moods Damp
 moods they are in which our world
 narrows to the chair on which we are sitting or the bed on which we lie and
 ourselves become the center of this mean, seIf-created universe. They are wretched moods. We find expression for them by saying we are blue" We should say. q am suffering from an acute attack of selfishness." The only cure is to start anew the circulation Start it bounding through the body by walk in the sunshine or by a game with laughing children Stimulate the circulation, in your mind by gathering a new idea from book or magazine from lecture or conversation and if it be sane idea, not dwelling on it an
 instant then tossing it upon the, scrap
 heap of the things you have forgotten but entertaining it so hospitably that !, 1t decides to stay and become a part of your fund of knowledge. Start new circulation in your character by
 forcing yourself to an interest in some OhS. we dil Have 4peISOHdl tprODIemS- s. Perhaps your laundress has one that
 should engage you I knew a laun-
 dress who had a very absorbing one, to her. in how she. an aged negress, | should get on after her son had been run over by railway train. A few women who had kept up their circula- ton, retained the habit of being inter- ested, helped her solve the problem by letting her do their family washing. Now she is interesting because that problem has been solved. and because | of her gratitude to those who helped 1 her solve the problem. She has kept 1 the gift of being interested. We learned l that the day the babe of one of the women who had helped her was seized tby convulsions and the old negress stayed after her work was done and by the necromancy of her nearly for l gotten motherhood, saved the little lone's life.
 once know a girl who was proud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Not Good on That Road

From the Chicago Daily News
 With an air of satisfaction dignified matron living on the South Side settled herself in a section of the Pullman bound for Chicago-- the first stage in trip to Europe. Presently came the conductor. and. the woman handed him a small en- velope The conductor had grizzled hair and eyes that twinkled. He looked long and carefully at the object he drew from the envelope.
 sDid you think. madam" he asked, that you could ride to Chicago on this?"
 ''Why, of course. did" said tho woman. But I doynot think I can possibly sc- cept this as transportation to Chicago ss persisted the conductor. whose eyes vys-ci now frankly laughing. <xis
 The woman became very reserved, bNS her eyes snapped. "On what grounds d&S you refuse my ticket?" she demanded.
 At this the conductor could not re- strain his mirth He held up the object he had taken from the envelope.
 T didn't-no' couldn't have given VI my bunion plasters."
 But she had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

 or the Tact that nobody interested her. m turn though she was beautiful and talented no one was long interested in her Indifference begets indifference Now though she is white haired woman and Intensely lonely she Ia try ing to cultivate the power of being interested. Like swimming. 1t Is hard to learn late in life. Her efforts are awkward. She overdoes it bit She works too hard at it and the person on whom she practices is apt to be amused and become shade resentful. And the dead, barren years lie behind her.
 The best investment you can mako of your time and thought and energy after doing the work life has given you to do. Is to become interested in persons and events. Those who are in terested will never find life dull nor unduly hard. Because while youla interested You are interesting. You will love. life. You will have friends. You will enjoy the sense of growth. And no one will ever call you. nor will you suspect yourself of being like . frog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
of .the Connaught family. she was eourted

of the Connaught family, she was courted and flattered and admired on all sides. Her husband looks out on life from a totally different aspect being very serious minded, rather sad young man, really, who never wanted to marry until his family insisted 1t was his duty. It is hoped there will be no actual open breach at least every thing is being done to prevent it. The peeress sn question, who is English, has always been a bright and particular friend among he best set of American women.
 In yet another case fashionable bride of three weeks, whose husband is a baronet, has returned to her parents, de- her husband.
 Just now there are so many detached couples in society that girls are declar- ing nothing will induce them to give up their liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
French Dandy to Fight

Andre de Fouquieres, who Is the smart est man in Paris and the best leader of cotillons, was to have spent gay time at Newport this season with Mrs. ogden Mills and her family, but he has post poned his visit owing to the state of af- fairs in France. If, however, things should become pacific he will be off like a shot and once more will show Ameri- can belles that he is the finest society dancer, so far as amateurs are concerned in the world. Once an enterprsng music hall manager offered this aristocrat and Beau Brummel an enormous fee if he would take a turn in his hall, whereupon Fouquieres summoned him to a duel He is the despair of American heiresses for whom, however, he has great partiality. He and Mrs. Montie Eliot-she is daugh- ter of Lady Barrymore's first marriage have led many cotillon on this side and their performances have Eeen the admira- tion of all on-lookers and the envy, too When any great cotillon takes place in London the hostess is at his feet implor- ing him to come along and make it a success for her. Although so run after by society he is a pleasant, amiable man with not much side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

 been invited to meet the millionaire banker, whom he did not know by sight
 George II took an immense fancy to the eccentric and loyable man and promptly made him his banker and since that day most of the English royalties and principal peers have put their autographs on the firms quaint looking checks The great Duke of Wellington had his account at the bank, Nelson made it one of his last places of call before starting for Ira falgar, Pitt was constant customer, and so were Lord Macauley, Sir Wal ter Scott. Dickens, the Empress of Mexico, and the most famous of Per sia's Shahs.
 Other Romantic Banks
 When Coutts moved the contents of its famous strong room, the boxes and trunks filled with all kinds of val uables, some of which had lain un- touched for nearly two centuries, were taken across the Strand piecemeal in carefully guarded pantechnicons. Many of these are known to contain the pri- vate documents of England's greatest men, while others are stuffed with an- cient unclaimed deposits. If only one could examine but a third of these strange shaped receptacles, volumes surely could be written.
 Coutts bank, however. Is by no means unique in having history stored away in its strong rooms. There is Drum mond's for example, near the Admir- alty arch. where, at rough guess. probably half the peerage keeps it's ac- counts. and which does not condescend, like other banks, to publish to the world any statement of its deposits. Then there Is Childs In Fleet street, which kept the account of Nell Gwyn, and which cherishes among it's papers the following delightful document:
 Mir Childs-Mme. Gwyn desires you will send ye balance of ye acct. wch. I had from Mir. Jackson of seaventy- three pound This note my lady com manded me to send you last night. I am, sir, Yr. Humble Servt.
 JAS. BOOTH.
 Poor Nerl was so much overdrawn at ChfId's when she died that 14,000 ounces of plate had to be sold to set tie her account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
American Woman a Nurse

first assistant secretary, who is well known American, was summoned to tea with the Queen the other afternoon to discuss Mme Grouitch's plans for the aid of the wounded soldiers in Servia She is a wonderful organizer and she says she is determined to go to the front her self. Mime. Grouitch spends great part of every afternoon in the hospitals learn ing all she can about nursing. Princess Mary was much interested in her schemes. During the late war between Turkey and the Balkan allies, Mime. Grouitch did splendid service and often for 24 hours at a stretch had no rest she being so busily engaged in her work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Members of Royal Family Eager to Aid-Princes
 Want to Fight
SHOOTING PARTIES
 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
No Men to Attend-French Dandy Will Not Visit United States But Will Remain at Home
 to Fight

London, August 22.-(Special)-"I won't be necessary for that section of society that is always seeking excitement to go out Of it's way any longer to find it. The war has brought it 10 it's own door" said the Queen the other day to Lady Desborough. Even the feathered- brained crowd that never takes things seriously is seething with enthusiasm and all sorts of projects in which fashionable women and girls as well as men will be con cerned are afoot. All society adores new sensation, something that keeps It agog from morn till night American women are as usual to the fore with sug gestions regarding ambulance corps and I hear that Mrs. Lulu Harcourt is in cor respondence with Princess Mary, the King and Queens daughter In connection with a project to raise a band of White Cross nurses to be called "The Princess Mary Sisters" The young princess has a wild desire to be a nurse herself and as she has gone right through first aid and is by nature fond of looking after the sick she thinks she has right to do some work if circumstances necessitate 1t. As for the Kings sons, it is impossible to contain them they are so anxious to be allowed to fight. Looking at the quiet little Prince of Wales you would never believe this of him, but the prince is determined he will be ''all there" when actual fighting begins. You never see British people at their best really until there is talk of war and the honor of their country is at stake. They are splendidly nation proud.
 A troup of smart society girls who are arranging a corps of nurses among them selves have selected their uniform which is to consist of white drill frocks white aprons and little winged caps miniatures of those worn by the Sisters of Charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
What Did He Mean?

From the Louisville Herald.
 countryman who had been henpecked all his life was about to die. His wife felt it her duty to offer him such conso- lation as she might. and said.
 John. you are about to go, but I will follow you"
 T suppose so. Mandy said the old man weakly, but so far as I'm concerned you don't need to be in any hurry about fl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
His Dyspepsia Cure

"A fellow in New York advertised a sure cure for dyspepsia" said Si Heck. 50 sent the dollar and what do you think I got?''
 What did you get7" asked Lem Bing.
 "A card with this printed on it, Live on a dime day and earn it yourself" re- piled Si Heck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Paris. August 22.-(Special) )--Many Americans are among the leaders of re- lief and hospital work here. Mrs W. K. Vanderbilt has made her mansion a hos pital for French wounded. She is herself in charge of it. Her action caused her to receive many messages of apprecia- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
Royalty Trxine to Make Pence

in trying to make peace between another quite young and comparatively recently married peer and peeress who have come to oggerheads. In this case it seems 1t is all the lady's fault. She Is gay,
 beautiful and has always been used to a glorious time. most intimate friend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
MANY HOUSE PARTIES ARE CALLED OFF

Many of the house parties arranged for the shooting season will not now come off The men will be all wanted else where. Mrs. Bradley Martin had ar ranged a splendid series and had Bal maacan magnificently redecorated in anticipation. I really think Mrs. Martin has fresher notions in regard to enter taining and the modern trend of mind in guests than anybody else. She has all ways struck me as having an almost uncanny insight into fashionable human nature. She had a bureau fixed up in the hall at Balmaacan where guests could receive all information just as if they were in hotel. All round hang printed notices indicating where fishing and shooting takes place. where the golf and croquet grounds are to be found. the quiet walks, the boating and so forth There are stacks of A, B, Cs and guide books, year books and the like Most of the great Scotch mansions have lost their French chefs and Balmaacan is no ex-| ception- Ten of the kitchen staff, incud- ing the three chief chefs left suddenly for France where they were recalled ow- ing to the war Several Scotch magnates have intimated that if things come to the worst their dependents and anyone who likes will be allowed to shoot off the birds.
 Wise Women Drew on Banks
 Several women in the front rank of society managed to find out a good deal about diplomatic affairs and the trouble ahead and the last week in July many of them drew enormously on their re- spective banks. l am told one was Lady Granard who wisely carried quite bag of the precious sovereigns when she start ed for the U. S. A. At the same time she has had wireless communication with her friends at this side and it is quite on the cards that she may return immedi- ately. She took over with her the most lovely display of gowns imaginable and the very last scream from Paris. She had lots of her jewels reset to stagger Newport. Lately her already wonderful collection has been enhanced by the ad- dition of beautiful turquoiyes. These she had arranged as a sash, if you please, the ground work being a sort of delicate silver tracery. It is about four inches wide in an oriental design. It is placed below the waist line and is doubled back again to the front where it appears to be knotted and falls in two pointed ends to the knees. This was 0 be worn with one of the new gowns which are made to the figure with no corsets whatever. the very newest silhouette for the autumn and winter
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-07-03
SIA|NH0FER IS NOW
SUPPORTING MElbY
DEFEATED CANDIDATE FOR Au-
DITOR LOOKS AT NATTER
IN RIGHT LIGHT.

People in all parts Of the county
are compYimenting the various
candidates for county auditor at
the recent primary election on their
conducting of a campaign which
was entirely free from mud sling
ing. Mud singing at all times
has proven very Objectionable to
the voters especially when. those
making statements do not stick to
the truth. Many a worthy cand1-
date has gone down on account OF
lies circulated about him. Sherlff
Stainhofer, who was one of the
candidates at the recent election
and who conducted one Of the clean
est campaigns possible told The
Tribune that he was very thankful
to all his friends who stood by him
during the fight, that he was beat
en- fairly by G. K. Melby of Coteau,
and that he did not harbor any III
feelings against those who support
ed his opponents. He told us that
from now until the fall election ne
would give what support he could
toward helping elect Melby, and
would advise his friends to do like
wise. The Tribune believes that
Dick is looking at the matter in
the right light, and hopes that 9TH
er candidates who were defeated
at the primary election will do
likewise.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-07-03
porterhouse steak, coffee, bread and

porterhouse steak, coffee, bread and
potatoes. He ate them ravenous-
ly, using nearly an entire salt eel
lar of salt to season his dinner.
He appeared to have gone long
time without the taste of food, and
as soon as his hunger had been
appeased he seemed to be perfectly
rational, asking for cigaret and
chewing tobacco. He said that
his home was at Frederick, s. D.,
and he had relatives, sister, resid-
ing near Glendale on a farm.
Sheriff Dwire came up Tuesday aft
ernoon and took the unfortunate
man to Lisbon and efforts will be
made to locate some one that
knows who he is and where he
came from. From his appearance
it. looks as though he had been
roaming around the country for two
or three weeks, as he had two
weeks beard growth and his hair
was long and matted.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-07-03
SWOLLEN CREEK
BROWNS FARMER
CARRYING ELECTION RETURNS
TO MANDAN-HORSE LOSES I
FOOTING.

Mandan, N. D., July Henry
G.. Anderson, aged 38 years, was
drowned while bringing election re-
turns to the city from Janesbure
township.
Anderson was enroute from the
Janesburg precinct to Leith with j.
w. Good. They attempted to/cross
the Cannon Ball river about five
miles south Of Leith.
Good went first. on saddle horse
and made the crossing. Anderson
was in a buggy. In crossing the
river he mounted the animals back.
The horse lost its footing and went
down, entangled in the harness SO
that it could not swim.
Anderson was thrown from the
horses back and drowned. 1t is not
believed that he could swim.
Searching parties have been out
but have been unable to find the
body of Anderson. The Cannon
Ball river is rising rapidly from
recent rains, and it is not believed
that the body will be found until
the river recedes. - ..
+ Anderson was married and had
made his home in the Janesburg
vicinity for many years.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-07-03
USES RIP SAW TO
TRIM TOE NAILS
INSANE MAN AT SHELDON RUNS
ALMOST NAKED THROUGH
THE STREETS.

Sheldon, N. D., June 27.-Run-
ming into the village with nothing
on but pair of kahki trousers,
and those rolled up to his knees,
a man, apparently insane, was
picked up by Marshal j James Allen
near the shool house and lodged in
the village JAIL He came from
the east and was first seen by DAN
iel Torfin, who was experimenting
the erection of machine shed for
Green tonship on the school land,
and Mr.. Torfin followed him into
town and put the marshal on his
trail He was seen earlier in the
morning, and at that time he was
entirely clothed, but had peculiar
look on his face. He disrobed
about a mile east of the village,
taking off every stitch of clothing
with the exception of his trousers
and stockings, which were tied on
with pieces of grass. When appre-
shended by the authorities he said
that he was training for a foot race,
and his appearance would certainly
lead person to believe his state
3ment was correct, that he was a
runner from New York and came
from there that morning (. He
stopped at the Cuthill residence, in
the course Of construction, and
asked the carpenters for knife,
and when refused this he wanted
g chisel. He finally found q rip-
saw and started trimming his toe
nails. He accompanied the mar
.shal to the jail without any trouble,
but balked when about to be placed
.in3 q cell When first picked up
he seemed TO he rational, but when
place :sin jail he refused to. answer
the questions put to him. At noon
he ordered up q dinner fit for q
king: ae wanted 4 choice cut Of
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-07-03
.POsT0FHC|E RFAlINSACKED /
By FIVE THIEVES
II 81 IN AZ $ - - 80 u :.
HARDWARE AND MERCANTILE
STORE ARE ALSO ROBBED
" s .s9 Ut BERGEN. II s

Bergin, N. d., June 29.Thieyes
broke into the post Office here locat-
ed In the Ileine Mercantile Co. and
q hardware store next door, secur-
1 ing about. $3.50 in cash and various
article les of hardware and mercan-
tile goods.
The burglars gained entrance to
4 the postoff1ce by smashing in the
door in the basement Of the Leine
Mercantile Co. Thirty-one dollars
and fifty cnts was taken from the
post Office and 81 Is In cash from
the Leine Mercantile Go. The till
" the hardware store next door
was robbed Of 5000. The thieves
also carried away q ssrainco oat, new M I
y shoes, razor, cigars and various
other articles from the stores.
The uthoritie les believe hat five
men participated In the robbery. A
posse headed BY Town M arshal 3, 3.
ii Gilner 5iss securing the ountry-
/ side for the thieves today: Their
capture iss e1pected within Il y next
S24 hours
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-07-03
NEW TRIAL FOR
CASE At M|N0T
DINNIE CEMENT CASE TO COME
UP AT NEXT TERM OF
FEDERAL COURT.

Fargo, N. D., July Judge
Charles r. Anlidon of the United
States district court yesterday had
an order entered in the case of D.
A. Dinnie VS.. the Chicago Portland
Edward Engerud appeared for the
defendent on the argument of the
motion for a new trial. The plain
tiff was represented by George A.
Bangs of Grand Forks.
The order granted by Judge Ami
don yesterday marks another step
in the litigation resulting from al
legged faulty material furnished for
the construction of the new Minot
state normal school buildings. Mr.:
Dinnie, who lives in Minot, was
awarded the contract for the build
ings and began work in the fall.
Work proceeded through the winter
months. In the spring, the walls,
some of which had been erected
during the winter were condemned
by the state normal school board,
which refused to accept the work.
Claiming faulty cement, Mr.. Din
ME brought suit against the Chica-
20 Portland Cement Co., asking
$4,000 for alleged damages. Last
November the case was tried at
Minot, where the jury awarded
Dinnie damages in the sum OF $4,-
S88.21. BY Judge Amidon's ru]-
ing yesterday the case may be tried
again at the October term or Unit
ed States court at Minot.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1914-07-03
LIGHT VOTE TO BAR
" IN FALL ELECTION
MOOSE CANDIDATES BELIEVED
TO HAVE LOST PLACES
. ON BALLOT.

Minot, N. D., June 29.-The con-
stitutionality of a clause of the
state primary law will be tested in
the supreme court if the progress
sive & candidates fail to secure
enough votes to have their names
placed on the ballots, according to
Dorr H. Carroll of Minot, former
state chairman of the party and now
candidate for attorney general.
Mr.: Carroll stated that every ef-
fort would be made by the bull
moose to have their ticket in the
field at the election this fall. In
the event of an appeal to the su-
preme court being successful, an eff
fort will be made to invoke the aid
of an unrepealed law of 1899.
Mr.. Carroll states that under
this law any party holding a con-
vention attended by 800 or more
delegates is entitled to recognition
on the official state ballot at the
gneral election. The legislature at
the time of passing the present pri-
mary law failed, he says, to repeal
it,
Primary election returns received
up to date appear to make it
doubtful If the Progressive candi-
dates for state offices have secured
enough votes to have their names
placed On the official ballot for the
general election to be held mkt fall.
II Under the state law, a party can
didate. to have his name placed on
the official ballot, must serure in
the primary election 25 per cent of
the average number of votes cast
for governor, attorney general and
secretary of state at the last pre-
yiOus election.
At the 1912 election, however,
the only one of these three Offices
for which the bull moose had a
candidate was that of governor.
He received 9,4O6 votes in the en-
tire state and 57S votes in Grand
Forks county.
Under these circumstances it ap-
pears that the progressive candi-
dates, in order to have their names
placed on the ballot, must receive
rs per cent of the votes cast for
governor, or 1851 votes in the
state. 1t appears to be more than
doubtful that they have done so,