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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
story of Emperor Alexander.

The late Emperor Alexander OF
Russia tried hard to put stop to al
coholism In his army. Whenever a
case of inebriety came to his notice
he ordered summary punishment
One evening an officer, decidedly
the worse for liquor, was driving on
one of the boulevards of st. Peters
burg. To his terror. he saw the czar
in his open carriage coming from the
opposite direction. Motioning the Of
ficer's driver to stop, and stopping his
own carriage, the emperor exclaimed,
in an angry tone:
Major x, what are you doing
here?"
Pulling himself together. partly So
bered by the cars presence, the Of
flcer stood UP, saluted. and replied.
with shaky voice:
s'Your majesty. | am Just taking a
drunken officer to the guard-house."
This presence of mind and ready
wit pleased the emperor so much
that he pardoned the officer there and
then.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
To Investigate High Prices

Every United States Attorney in the
country, including Stuart W.. Walker,
attorney for the Northern District OF
West Virginia, has been notified by
Attorney General McReynolds to make
an investigation as to whether the cost
Of foodstuffs has gone up since the be-
ginning of the European war, whether
there are good reasons for any increas-
es in price. and to suggest remedies,
in case prices are found to have gone
up without proper cause. It's believed
the grand juries Of the Federal courts
will be used to look into the matter.
Such action has already been begun in
Washington.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
Unfair to Leave Lorlmer out.


Now that Senator Aldrich has been
drawn again into the nmelight
through Mr. Mellen's statement that
he was largely instrumental In foist-
ing upon the New Haven railroad
for some $20.00O,000 trolley system
worth not over $1O,00O,OOO, 1t win not
be surprising to hear that he is plan.
ming to return to his old place in the
senate Uncle Joe" Cannon, now
verging upon eighty years Of age, has
already made announcement of his
candidacy for congress. and ex-Sena-
tor Foraker is making great fight in
Ohio to return to the senate. In this
prospective reunion of the Old Guard
is Lorimer to be left outside the
breastworks?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
Breakfast Rolls.

Sift one-half pound of white flour
into a basin, add>a pinch Of salt and
mix 1t with four ounces of corn -four,
then rub In one and one-half ounces Of
butter Next add a heaped-up tea
spoonful OF baking powder and mix
again, then stir in gradually one and a
half gills of milk and work quickly
into a smooth dough When sufi-
GENTLY kneaded, divide the dough into
even sized portions, and shape them
on a Toured board into rolls. Place
them on creased and Toured baking
tin and bake in well heated oven
for about twenty minutes. Brush
yer the rolls with milk few min.
ties before they are finished baking,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
Ressoies.

Chop fne some colo lamb or NUT
ton, season and add half as much
bread crumbs as there is meat; mois-
ten with well-beaten egg or a little
thlckened gravy; press into small
egg cups, turn them out into baking
pan; put little bit OF beef dripping
or butter on the top OF each ressole
and bake in a hot oven about twenty
minutes. Serve with thickened gravy
or tomato sauce
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
Ready 70 Die with HIs Boots On.

On the most trying occasions. the
coolness OF the duke Of Wellington
was perfect The instance given by
Colonel Gurwood is quoted In Life.
The duke was once in great danger
Of being drowned at sea. 1t was bed
time when the captain Of the vessel
came to him and said:
1T will soon be all over with MS
Very well" answered Wellington,
then shah not take on my boots. -
Youths Companion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
Washing Lace Collars.

When washing lace collars always
haste them on piece OF white mus
lin to dry.
e. This 10 very good, az they can be
troned without difficulty and do not
tear from being washed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
Left willy WONDERING.

Mother Now. Willy, you told me
falsehood. Do You know what hap
pens to little boys who tell false
hoods.
Willy tsheepishly) mo, ma.am.
Mother Why. big black man with
only one eye in the center Of his fore
head comes along and flies with him
up TO the moon and makes him pick
sticks for the balance of his life.
Now. you viii never tell faIsehood
again, win your It ID awfuIly wicked
Puck
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
Willy (sheepishly mo. ma.am.
creates ApprehensIon.

When Colonel Roosevelt declines to
talk he Is Immediately credited with
being engaged in an especially eneTS
getic program Of thinking.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
For crease soot,

Eacalyptus OH win remove grease
spots without injuring the most dali
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27

We have heard of the lover leap
the "madman's leap. Sam Patch s
leap, and of many a leap" without
looking" but never of more ro-
matte plunge than that taken at Har-
pers Ferry, on Friday last. The driver
of the public team was engaged with
his wagon and two horses upon the
hill near Jefferson Rock. "A severe
clap Of thunder frightened the horses
and they ran towards the precipiee.
The impulse given by the wagon put
it out Of their power to stop. and they
were precipitated from large rock
distance of about 40 feet before they
struck. One of them was killed, and
although the other was severely bruised
and cut, he was led off, and will prob
ably recover.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
IN THE LONG AGO.
Some Clippings From Our
Old Files Of 1899.
Eighty Ave Years Ago This
NoTHING.

NOTHING.
From nothing, it is said, the stupens
dous fabric Of the Universe was framed.
Armies have met upon the bloody field
of battle; and have left their htnes I'd
bleach in the seltry sunbeamss thrones
have been shakes kingdoms cdpy1lsed;
monuments Of glory defaced;; records
of heroic deeds DESTROYED; the Tights
and claims of humanity disf aldsd;
the evil passions Of the hum1h heart
aroused and all for nothing. Life's
whole race yields nothing substantial;
the brightest hopes oft end in nothing;
And, as Imagination bodies forth
The forms of things unknown, the
poets pen
Turns them to shapes, and gives to
airy nothing
A local habitation and name.'
Yet how often does the minstrel get
nothing for his pains, while he is forced
to exclaim
There nothing true but Heaven. =
Nothing. for awhile, could Withstand
the powers of an Alexander, Caesar.
or Napoleon; but now, nothing re-
mains of them safe the empty fame of
their deeds. Solomon, with all bis wis.,
dom, found nothing but vanity and
vexation of spirit" after revealing in
all life's Injuries; and many Solomons
of the present day find themselves
nothing the wiser. The mountebank
capers upon the slack rope. as though
the feat were thing of nothing, and
the rogue draws the tight rope while he
dances upon nothing. Nought from
nought, aud nothing remains, cries th !,
school boy; nothing is too often tn $
balance which the careless merchant
finds upon his ledger; the printer often
prints for nothing, and his iasor is fire.
quently considered las it may be in this
case) worse than nothing; and as We
have, in this paragraph. said little else
than nothing, we will just end it with
nothing at all.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27

A negro boy, about nine years old,
was killed by lightning on Friday last,
on the farm of Mrs. Taylor, near the
mouth of the Bullskin, in this county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-08-27
DR.. ". 4. BROWN, 0. Y. S.
SPECIALIST

- OA1A AsA0A
Dental and Operative Surgery. /
treat Mules and Horses. No other
animals. | guarantee 20 caEs alf
ness, Fistula. PuIesoIe. Warts and
Tumors Of all kinds. Horses and Mules
bought sold and exchanged. Phone
189 ". Charles Town. w. Va. john.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
HOW OUR ANCESTORS LIVED
The socaIIed Good Old Days Had Ma
Advantages Over Present
Time.

For centuries the common people OF
England made their home in wooden
huts Of one room. When q family In
creased In numbers or wealth, an
other hut was bulk beside 1t, or, rath.
Ger, q lean-to was added. and then an
other and another. rs need required.
Sometimes they followed straight
line; at other times they were built
out from the central hut at various
angles. The roofs Of these huts were
matched. An opening was left in the
center for the smoke to escape. The
fire was always built in hollow in
the center Of the room. Beds were
made Of straw. often they were mere
II shakedowns In the corner. Occa
sionally the straw was held in little
frame resembling the ribs Of ship.
Houses built by Saxon knights were
much more pretentious. They were
big halls, like the Roman atrium, with
q, lofty roof matched with slate or
wood shingles. The floor was Of hard
clay. In the middle was . great nrs
Of dry wood. The thin, acrid smoke
from the IRE escaped through an open;
ing ip the roof directly above the
hearth.
Round the IRE were long benches on
which hearthsmen and visitors sat.
when not fighting or 1t work, and
talked and drank the hours through
The tables were long boards on
trestles. At night the floor was strewn
With straw. and, like the less prosper.
Gus folk. host and visitors slept to.
gether. Youths Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
TUBERCULOSIS

IN addition TO plenty Of frssh aif
and proper diet, those suffering from
e .no 1ss pgsdssSSssd e
Alternative 70 stop night svs:ss bant 4a
cine, BY reason Of it, successful use dur
Ing the past, warrants the fullest invos-
tgation possible BY every sufferer. /
Eckman's Alternative Il most edica.
ctous In bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections and In up
building the system. Il contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habit form
ing drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold
By leading druggists. Write 70 the
Eckmah Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa,
for booklet telling Of rscovertes.
For sale Ct Breslow1 Drug stors.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
FOR DREssY OR PLAIN WEAR
chIldrsn's Styles Are Unusually Pref
~ and the Materials Excessively
Attractive.

Childrenl fashions are charming,
The linens and ginghams are espe:
oially pleasing and they may be made
up BY anyone who = at al handy
with scissors and needle.
A comfortable dress. which would
do later on for seaside wear, can be
developed in either navy blue linen or
f,ne navy, serge, and = made with .
kilted skirt, hemstitched collar and
cuffs and a guimpe of white lawn or
muslin. Mauve- colored china buttons
give I distinctive note of finish.
!! Al party frock for festive occasions
u In pale pink voiles over q simple
dounce Of lace. The upper part, which
resembles pouched tunic. finishes
with little frills Of lacesa the rounded
neck and edging the elbow sleeves.
Two rows Of tiny pink enamel buttons
adorn the front Of the dress. and thu
Daah 10 Of pink taffeta J
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
PROMINENT SUfFRAGISI
TO Lecture IN n. OAK.
Dr.. Anna Howard Shaw, Famous
Woman Orator, TO Be Heard
I. I. In Bismarck.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, president
|of the National American Woman
Suffrage association, and known as
the greatest woman orator of Ameri-
ca, has announced that she will give
ten days campaign in North Dakota,
beginning September 18th. DR.. Shaw
spoke for suffrage in North Dakota
twenty years ago, and writes that she
is eager to visit us again, particularly
those towns she visited on her former
tour. Her schedule is not yet def.
nitely arranged but will probably COW
er the following towns: Fargo, Grand
Forks, Devils Lake, Minot, Caring.
ton, Valley City, Jamestown, Bis.
marck, Dickinson and Beach. DR..
Shaw is to give the first ten days OF
September to South Dakota and the
last ten days to Montana, both of
which states are to consider the ques-
fion of woman suffrage this fall.
Mrs. iMenza Burke of Idaho has
been doing splendid work organizing
in the Devils Lake region the past
week. The following leagues have
been organized: Hansboro, Mrs. NJ.
Lawler, president; st. Johns, Mrs.
Hargraves, president; Starkweather,
Mrs. NJ. Fassen. president; 'Egeland,
Mrs, Charles Tufford president; Ro.
Iette, Mrs. Alexander, president; Ed
more, Mrs. Loomey, president: York,
Mrs. Onion, president.
The Dickinson Votes for Women
League have opened headquarters
from which they hope to work more
efficiently the remaining weeks of
the campaign.
One of the younger travelling men
for the American Tobacco company, "a
North Dakotan by BIRTH was mildly
interested in suffrage ino March, took
suffrage literature witain.him and
promised to say good word for the
cause on his trip. In July he was
heard to boast that he had made five
hundred votes against suffrage. What
caused the change Of heart? Who
was his inspiration? Might we infer
that his employer had something to
do, with the shaping Of his policy!
Suffrage grows more popular every
day. Even the advertisers are max.
ing use Of it to gain hearing. Only
last week we noted two large items
in number of prominent state pa.
pers, one presenting a face ointment
and the other lumber under the guise
Of a suffrage article.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
/. ARMY REQUIREMENT BAD.

Grand Forks, N. D. Aug. II Prof.
Paul Conte, local music Instructor,
who was detained in Italy, his native
land, month after he had planned
to come to this country, being com
PEELED to serve in the Italian army
during that period, arrived here We'd
nesday night. 6
( Professor Conte does not anticipate
that Italy will be dragged into tn,
present European war unless either
Austria or Germany makes declara-
ton Of war on the country, and he
believes that Kaiser William and EN-
peror Joseph have enough on their
hands at the present without joining
with the opposing allies.
Professor Conte, though a resident
of the United States since he was
2 years old, served his allotted period
in the Italian army. He maintains that
the army requirements Of the nation
rob many young men 81 d good chance
in life, as 1t takes them ont Of com
mercial and professional life just at
q period when they should be most
successful in laying the foundation
for future success.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
MCKENZIE colji(TYE FAIR. I,

Alexander, N. b. Aug, Plans
are we'll under way fur the first an
r1ual Mckenzie county agricultural
fair which will be heldsat Alexander
some time early In October. The fair
will be held on the same date o. the
rural school industrial contest and
corn show, and the dates will be
made known as soon as County Sup
erintendent Steffeck can get sitis.
factory dating from the state.
The fair will be a,two day event
and a teachers institute will be held
here about the same time, 50 planned
that the last day Of the institute will
be the first day Of the fair. The
teachers of the county will thus be
able to attend the institute, the rural
school industrial contest and the fair.
Thomas Cooper, state better farm.
ing expert, was seen In the matter q
few days ago and has promised t.
send good speaker on better farm
ing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
! BROKE #JAlL.

8 Grafton, N. 10. Aug. II. Sheriff
Melon received = all from the Off,
'cials q Llso, MINI, that two men
who had been arrested there on .
charge Of theft had broken jail and
were; on the Dakota aide. The sheriff
went up and located the men In some
boxcars. They refused to return to
the Minnesota side and were brought
here awaiting sextraditiOn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
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INJURY 70 TREES


Nj. w. a Nurrill. assistant directog,
q the New York botanical gardens,
has sailed for Europe to md out II tn,
dust really Injuries shade trses. " com,
mittss appointed to investigate the
problem In Paris has reported that Il
dos. II Doctor Murrill's Investigations
sconAEm this II will b necessary to
change tho ark policy Of New York.
Suburban towns along the main high
way1 also viii DO affected because Of
the tar placed IN the roadways to
3maks them smoother for automobile
ilfalnc.
Before sailing Doctor Murrill said
that be was going 70 Paris With ! per.
Sfectly unbiased mind. He had never
heard or seen anything that would
make him believe that tar dust hurt
New FORKS trees, but he admitted tar
had : srsae many poisonous proper
Ties. ;s:;s xsS # i
The Paris committee" be went On
to say, reported that the tar dust In
the Bots Dc Boulogne had withered
the leaves on the trees there and made
them fall prematurely. That report IL
worthy Of attention, because the trees
In Paris are better than In any other
large city In the world. They are apt.
however. g turn brown rather early
and Amefaeehs going there In july
and August are disposed for that rea-
son 70 Think the trees are inferior to
those In New York. There ere more
trees In Paris and they are more In
diligently planted and better cared
tor than ours
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
KEEPING THE FEET HEALTHY
Results viii We'll Repay Time and
Trouble That Are Called For to
Get Results.

Slip out Of your clothes and into
your nightgown and kimono. and;
picking out : nice easy-chair, settle
back in It In the most comfortable pc,
sition imaginable. Now raise one
stockingless foot, and point the toe
I down. contracting every muscle Of
the foot as much as possible. Relax
the foot; contract, and point down:
relax, contract. Do this ten times,
then change to the left foot and re.
peat. This Is merely reversing the
actions Of the day, in an attempt to
minimize the spreading and conse.
quent weakening Of the arches which
the days work hiss entailed.
Next, exerciselithe toes. Resting
the right heel tnsthe ground, lift the
rest Of the foot mia work the toes up
and down vigorouily and, quickly. un,
til you ars conscious Of a sensation
Of fatigue In the sole Of your foot. Do
the same with the left foot Rest q
few minutes, and then take this spe.
cial exercise for Strengthening the
arches Of the feet!
Standing erect, bead up. chest out,
arms hanging loosely at side, heels to,
gether and toes slightly turned out.
rise slowly on the$toes until the heels
are as lar from the floor as you can
lift them. Sink slowly to the floor
again. Rise on toes again. sink to
floor. and continue for five minutes,
or until you feel N active sense Of
fatigue. Be sure u inhale while ris,,
Ing on toes, and to exhale while drop,
ping heels to floor again. Rest for Ave
minutes after this exercise. :
The three different exercises You
have taken will have counteracted
the ordinary wear and tear Of the day,
according to Mothers Magazine. Be,
fore retiring, however. hold cake of
cocoa butter over the flame Of a
lighted candle to soften It; then rub
over the feet. Massage gently with
both hands, being sure to rub from
'instep toward toes. Be careful to rub
between the toes with your fingers.
which have been made oily by the
cocoa butter they have absorbed in
massaging.
With this few minutes care Of your
feet each night. you may be sure that
unless you.wear ill.fitting shoes. adopt
pumps for the street. or indulge in
French heels, you will be free from
corns, bunions, chilblains, or any 9th;
er Ills Of the feet; and that nervous
headaches will soon be q thing Of the
past. Nothing really has such sooth.
ing and healthful effect upon the nerv;
Gus system as well-cared-for feet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
HAVE "a 4cLEAN.uP" WEEK
When Every Citizen Makes Up He
Mind TO Help, the Task Will %
Found an Easy One.

City ofhcials can do much in seeing
that street cleaners do really clean.
that garbage collectors do their task
thoroughly. and that public buildings.
squares and parks shall be an example
Of neatness. But what the officials
can do will be but q drop in the
bucket. compared with what should be
done. 1t is the corners that are out
Of sight that need most attention. the
courts. cellars and back yards, and
over these the municipality has no
control. It depends. therefore. upon
the householder to do the major share
in the elimination OF rubbish. the
overhauling Of the things that collect
dust and nth. and the whole process
that goes to make UP the real city
beautiful.
For In the last analysis the Getty
beautiful" is made up only secondarily
Of parkways and fine buildings. the
essential beauty Of a city il found In
iti cleanliness and upon Its cleanli.
ness depends its healthfulness. Dirt
Of any sort means multiplication Of
disease, and disease means economic
waste. Therefore cleanup week,
means business prudence and enter
prise. Health means wealth and prog,
ress and all the things toward which
. wide-awake community aspires. It
Is the patriotic duty Of every citizen
to do his part, and the wiser ones will
not wait for the week, but will begin
to prepare for the cleanup without .
moments delay.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
Waste paper scatsar.

The man who wilfully or 5carelessly
allows waste paper to litter the public
streets ought TO be made to pick Il
up. and, in addition thereto. pay .
ans into the city treasury.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18

The Misses Cozad & Sheridan Of
the Hair Dressing Parlors in the
Hughes Bldg, have left for q short
trip to the Twin Cities and neighbor-
ing lakes. The parlors will be closed
until Aug. 25.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18

: Should you need any trunks, grips
or suitcases, call and see Faunce.
Fourth street, for lowest prices and q
large supply on hand.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
TRACK LAYING. GOES FORWARD

TRACK LAYING GOES FORWARD.
IN Dunn Center. N. D., Aug. Con-
tractors for the Northern Pacific are
constructing more sidings at Golden
Valley preparatory to extending the
branch line from that point here The
yards at Stanton and Golden Valley
are congested with materials for the
extension. Bridge crews are at work
between. here and Golden Valley to
hurry along the railroad as rapidly AS
possible. IA large track laying, ma.
chine Is. on the ground and will con-
mence work just is soon al there Is
possibility Of getting over the new
bridges. Because Of the harvest sea-
son the contractors have had diff
Guilty securing the requisite amount If
men but the situation in this, respect
will no doubt improve soon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
!. rEL / ON !: lP.TcHFoRk.

\ !dandan, N. d, Aug. IL. Falling
from ! load Of hay onto the handle o.
III pitchtork Ray Jones, aged .26, re
siding near Center. was perhaps fat.
any injured about $ o'clock Friday
. He Swas unloading hay from q rack
and fell. Heastruck on pitchforh
md The handle pierced his abdomen
terribly tearing the vitals.
a'Hik father rushed him to the Man.
dan hospital as fast as possible, but
itSw1s not until 9 o'clock last night
that medical aid was secured.
The young man is in critical con.
dition and his recovery Is doubtful.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
southeastern part Of the district.
supt. Vignoss met with the school
board Friday evening and presented
school house plans from which the
board selected two by A. Van Horn,
of Bismarck.

! BINDING TWlNE.
IS The Mccormick Standard, the best
twine on the market for the money.
French & WEIGH Hardware Co.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18

Is now open for business
All work guaranteed to be
turned out in first class man
ner. Phone 215 and have
our wagon call for your
laundry.