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Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Tomb of .Confuci'ts,

Confucius was buried in the year ATS B. c. at his birthplace at K,ufu, near Yenchowfu. There lives at K'ufu to. day the seveny-tfth lineal descend- ant of ConfuciuS on large estate be- longing tO the descendants of the fanl- fly of ConfUcius. The grave of Con. fuciuS. with those of. his descendants of seventy-four generations. makes one of the most picturesque and one of the most unique spots in all of Chi, na. This family cemetery is encom- passed in a wall eight to ten miles iR circumference. The interior makes one vast grove. trees having been plant ed there since the burial of COnfucius twenty-five centuries ago. Within a mile from the entrance to the Con- fucian cemetery is the Confucian tenn pie. a set of beautiful Chinese temple buildings. with yellow glazed tile roofs amidst a grove of ancient cedars. Here we find also the ancestral hall of the descendants of Confucius. In close proximity to the Confucian temple Is the home of the only surviving de scendant of Confucius. This gentle man. Duke Kung. lives here in little principality of his own. '
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Disguised the Smoking Rooms.

The number of smoking rooms now distributed over Windsor castle would considerably astonish Queen Victoria could she but see them. Her late maj esty could never bring herself to do more than tolerate the weed in any form, and the smoking room was al- ways relegated to a very distant part of her various residences. Nor were the guests permitted to solace them selves with a quiet smoke in their own apartments, as on their arrival they were specially warned not to do so.
 So great was her majesty's disap- proval of the habit that when she first proposed to visit Sandringham, after King Edward. who did not share his royal mothers objection to tobacco. to say the least of it. had practically req built the house. good deal of alarm was felt as to what she would say to the number of smoking rooms. At last some one hit upon the plan of labelling them bathrooms" which ruse sue ceeded admirably in dispelling her maj esty's suspicions.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
The plnn.urn. of nhnnnrituI

It is apparent from this anecdotc, printed fin the New York Sun, that a story. although 2.2OO years old. can still be fresh and amusing. It is a personal anecdote of Chmng Tzu, q brilliant Chinese writer and phIloso- pher of the fourth century R. c.
 Chuang Tzu was fishing in the P'u river when the Prince of Gnu sent two high officials to ask him to take charge of the administration of that province.
 Chuang Tzu went on fishing and, without turning his head, said: "I have heard that fin Gnu there is a sacred tortoise that has been dead some 5000 years and that the prince keeps this tortoise carefully inclosod in chest on the altar of his ancestral temple. Now. would this tortoise rather he dead and have its remains venerated or be alive and wagging its tail in the mud?"
 ''It would rather be alive" replied the two officials. ''and wagging its tail in the mud"
 "BeroneT' cried Chuang Tzu. "I, too will wag my tail in the mud"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
No. 1s Friday Street. London.

Quite a tenth of the London streets have no No. 13. There is no such num- Der In the Strand nor in Hoihorn, Westbourne grove. Haymarket, St James street. Downdes square or Park lane. Even the doctors ban it. for up- per Brook street goes from II to f5a on the odd number side of the street Tn the humber quarters of London 1t Is the same-for instance. Charlotte street. Southwark. Rotherhithe street and Charles street. Hoxton. Even the printing press does not drive away su- perstition, for in Wine office court and other purlieus on Fleet street the num- Der is missing. City men. too. have banished 1t from London street. Token house yard and Threadneedle street. There is. however. manufacturer- greatly daring-who for years has car ried on business at 13 Friday street. London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
The Gamn of Golf.

On the notice board of a Liverpool golf club. says the Liverpool Post. ap- pear the following verses typewriter on the club notepaper:
 Swat the ball and walk a mile.
 Swat the ball. It's worth your while. Walk a mile and swat the ball.
 Walk some more. Nor is that all.
 Swat the ball and walk-what then? Swat the ball and walk again.
 After that you walk and-what?
 Once again the ball you swat.
 Swat the ball and walk still more.
 Keep on swatting as before.
 When as far as this you've got
 Swat and walk, then walk and swat. Golf. of course. has been defined as a good walk spoiled, and a low come dian once described the game thusly: You hit ball as far as you can, and if you find it the same day you have won."
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Bumped the Bishop.

Bishop Montgomery once enjoyed the strangest of episcopal rides. While travelling in China he covered forty five miles in two days in a wheelbar- row. Bishop Scott and l." he writes, were on one barrow; Lanchester fol lowed on a second, the luggage fin n
 third. We did 1t luxuriously. with three men to each barrow-one In front, one behind on the handles and a third with Il rope in front of all. Are there springs to the barrow? Certain ly not. It would be no fun If there were. Bumps? Of course. On the first day we calculated we had 25,o00 of them-the best were caused by drops of six inches or more from one stone to another. I got quite used to them and found I could sleep stretch ed luxuriously on my mattress" w
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
CauStic Repartee,

It was in a city which had risen to the dignity of having "fashionable suburbs in which the inhabitants re scented the arrival of people who did not belong" One day there appeared in the community a woman who had lots of money and a fine and ornat mental lack of tact in dealing with her neighbors. She called and called and called on the women in the suburb which was fashionable" and. strange to relate. she could never find them in.
 One woman particularly disliked her and was never to be seen. At last the newcomer met the one who had avoid. ed her in such marked manner.
 My dear" said the avoider, it is such pity that when you call am always out-always."
 Responded she who had been snubbed: ;.
 ''Out of your home or your head?"- Popular Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
The Buluarian Servant.

The Bulgarians have n curious wny of recruiting servants at two periods in the year. On St. Georges day. the 23d of April. and on the 26th of oc- tober the streets of the capital are till- ed with servants who come to look for employment. The ladies who employ them pass by in street reserved es- pecially for this strange market and examine and interrogate the aspirnnts. The average wages is $4 per month. out of which sum the woman servant manages to save enough for Il fair sized dot on the occasion of her marriage Harper's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Papa's Ally.

Papa says" announced the sweet young thing. that when you come to call on me hereafter you must not come in street car"
 Great guns! Must l walk?"
 No. You are t0 come in taxicnh and have 1t wait for you. Papa says that this will not only prove how much you love me. but save his staying up nights to make noises and wind, the clock."-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Fighting Geese.

In Russia pits for cock fighting are unknown. but goose pits" some sixty that mighty kingdom. The effect of this can be seen today in the geese which are indigenous to the country the Arsamas and the TuIa varieties particularly showing to a marked de gree the fighting qualities of their ancestors. The Arsamas gander has bill which is entirely different in form from that of the geese known in any other part of the world, This spe- cial structure enables the bird to take a firm grip on the neck or back of its antaooDiSt
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Kean's Suuqestion.

When Charles Kean was playing the part of Richard the Third his fearful grimaces almost frightened the other actors out of their wits. One night a new man took the character of the sen tinel who awoke Richard. When asked, "Who is there?" he should have taken up the cue with the words: Iris I. my lord. The village clock hath thrice proclaimed the hour of morn" But Kean's facial contortions threw the sentinel into such a fit of stage fright that he forgot most of his words. stammering. Iris I, my lord, 'tis I. my lord; the-the village cockr' He repeated this three or four times, so that when Kean said, '"Then why on earth don't you crow?" the audience was convulsed with laughter.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
A Good Pair.

"I'm going to name the girl Flora. said the new mother to her newly en- gagged housekeeper. but can't think of name for the boy"
 "Why don't you name him Fauna. mum?" she suggested. 'I see them two names go together quite often. mumr-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Proved His ontention.

The mother was at the zoo with her little boy, and the boy said, Mother. come and see the dangeroos'
 The mother corrected him. saying, Not dangeroos, dear-kangaroos."
 "NU. mother. dear" said the boy; they are dangeroos. Come and I'll show you
 He led his mother to where there was this notice on the cage of some animals. "These Animals Are Danger ous.'-London P. l. F.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Medicine of the Soul.

Medicine and religion. which are too frequently regarded as mutually an- tagonistic. should be mutually compile mentary. There are many diseases in which the medicine of the soul k a powerful adiuvant in the treatment uf the body.-British Medical Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Somethind Wronu,

"Who shall I say is asking for hinl?" inquired central of the man in the booth.
 MT. O'Cohen."
 "NIr Whop'
 "OCohen."
 Wait q minute. The wires are cross ed."-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
His Awful Threat.

Mother Why did you not scream when Hans kissed you? Daughter He threatened me. Mother-How? Daughter-He said if did he'd never kiss me again.-Meggendor Blatter.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Poetry.

"A famous educator says everybody ought to read a little poetry every day"
 would read poetry every day perhaps there wouldn't be so many trying to write t."-Blrmingham Age-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Just a Spill.

Beg pardon, sir" said the awkward waiter. but was that last meal on you?"
 Not ali of it. garcon." replied the guest as he meekly rubbed his much spattered trousers; 'only the soup."- Pittsburgh Press.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
in She Distant Future.

The dressmaking art will not have reached it's highest degree of perfec- ton until woman can change her gown as quickly as she changes her miS1.-CleveFand Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Details Wanted.

Client-IIe called me liar. n srnua- drel. coward and a thief. Lawyer And which epithet k 1t you ohjert l. ? Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Safer Than a Frame.

"ATy husband writes that Inc is bring ing me back from Italy a pretty little MUr..o. I'v,. just bought u cage for it."-PariS Suurire
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Foreicn Polish,

"She says she went abroad to finish her education. I wonder if she learned much
 ''She told me she had six new ways to fix her r."-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Times Clga0re.

Mrs. Benham-You used to Rny thrt you would give your life for ne. Re Q ham-That was when was sick nnd expected To die anyway.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Sharp Bov.

"Now." asked a music teacher what is the note above F?" "F sharp ' 'Yes. and the note below FP' 'F blunt"
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
Press On,

Ef yo' has got light enough ter see los ten Ste's ;nhpad of yo' shake hans gid v0'sef an press Gn.-AtlHuta Con sritulion.
Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29

He that plants thorns must nev"r expect to gather roses. .-Pi!fay.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
GOVERNOR hanna
TO CALL FOR AID
Will Urge North Dakotans
to Give Help for Suffer-
ing Belgians.
O
GETS FIRST CALL
Executive Preparing Procla-
mation-Will Appoint
County Chairman.

Governor Hanna is preparing a
proclamation to the people of this
state. asking that they donate -four
or wheat to be sent to the poor, suf-
1ering. homeless mt children and
i men of Belgium.
This movement for Minnesota. the
two Dakotas and Montana is headed
by William G. Edgar, editor of the
Northwestern Miller, of Minneapolis,
who will accompany the cargo of flour
to Belgium n superintend the dis
tribution.
Ship Chartered.
A ship has been chartered to carry
the cargo from Philadelphia in De-
cember. All railroads in the United
States II Canada have agreed to
carry the flour free to Philadelphia,
while a reduced rate has been secur-
ed III the boat.
Germany and the allies have agreed
that there will be no interference
with the boat carrying this cargo Of
Hour, for all are aware that the Bel
gians are facing starvation at the
present time.
Governor Interested.
Governor Hanna is deeply interest
ed in this movement, realizing that a
good. generous, ~kind-hearted people,
among the most thrifty and peaceful
in all Europe. have been reduced to
want. and through no fault of their
own. while we in our comfortable
homes have abundance which we can
give without Inconvenience. Mr.. Han
ma is desirous hat all give freely,
for this is the time to prove that
North Dakota is the bread basket OF
the world"
County Chairmen.
MI. Hanna is arranging to appoint
one man i'll each county Of the state,
who will appoint assistants, to COL
lect money. wheat or flour for these
people. Wheat flour is what is want
ed: or Il bushel or more of wheat or
cash, which will be used for the pur-
chase Of flour. Foodstuffs cannot be
bought in the eastern hemisphere,
hence the actual article-f1our-must
be sent. These representatives in
each county will later receive instruc-
tions Is to how to dispose of their
shipments Ind the entire amoun will
be gathered together as quickly as
possible.
PrOmptIless Necessary.
Prompt action is necessary. for the
hungry millions are starving and
must be relieved.
Governor Hanna urges all to decide
at once and be ready to donate liber-
ally as soon as he announces his rep
r~esentatives in Zach county. Action
should be prompt as many hungry
ones await the gifts to be bestowed
by those of every community in this
country.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
TRAIL TERMINUS
MAY Be CHANGED
Consider Ending Wonder
land Thoroughfare at
Twin Cities.
E PLANS LAID
DOWN AT HAVRE
Request for Federal Aid in
the Park Construction
Work in Made.

Despite the Fact that Duluth lona
has been considered the eastern
terminus of the Wonderland Trail,
there is a possibility hat this will be
changed to the Twin Cities. The orig
inal plan was to have a direct thor
oughfare from Duluth to The Pacific
coast, but, considering conditions
which have developed since the Havre
meeting. the terminus may be. chang
ed from Duluth to the Twin Cities.
e. A. Loring, the Crookston road
enthusiast, has charge of the work
in Minnesota. Mr.. Loring now is
considering the terminus question,
and, after he has decided which one
to select, will begin the Minnesota or
ganization work.
AS a result of the Interstate meet
derland Trail work has been given a
big boost. The officers of the Inter-
state association already have begun
pushing the work, and they expect to
accomplish a great deal during the
winter.
In accordance with resolutions pass
ed at the Havre meeting, the federal
government will be asked to appro-
pirate 100000 to be expended dur
a, road through Glacier National park,
which shall be part of the Wonderland
Trail.
Another resolution was devoted to
thoroughfares in the national parks.
me delegates at the Havre meeting
decided to ask the government to con-
slider the opening Of highways and
thoroughfares in the national parks so
that people could have a better OPP
portunity of seeing America first"
The resolution declared that $500, 900
are expended annually by Americans
IN seeing European parks and n
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
COUNTY
MUST PAY BILL
Loses case in Supreme Court
in Effort to Collect the
Cost of Land.

Foster county must pay for its own
court house site, according to a decis-
lon handed down by the state su-
preme court.
This case arose several years ago
when Foster county was planning the
erection of a new court house. At
that time p. E. Morris and eight 9TH
er business men of Darlington gave
bonds by which they agreed to pur-
ing if the county bonded for its cree
ton.
The county. however, went ahead
and purchased a site without giving
the nine Darlington men an opportu-
nifty to fulfill their obligation. An at
tempt was hen made to collect from
the nine the amount paid for the
site.
The signers of the bond refused to
come through" on the ground that
they a not agreed to pay the county
for the site purchased but had merely
agreed to furnish said site. The coun-
ty then brought action in the courts
to compel the payment of $4,000
In the district court of Foster coun-
ty the decision was in favor of the
county but on appeal to the supreme
court his Judgment was reversed and
the case dismissed, the supreme court
taking the ground that the bondsmen
had been given no opportunity to full
fill their contract.
A judgment in favor of H. w. Hoge
against E. Christensen, entered in the
district court of Barnes county was
ordered vacated on the ground that
C~hristenson's answer to Hogg's COM
plant had been fled within the time
limit, although the district court had
held otherwise.
The judgment in the case of T. H.
Roney against H. s. Halvorson & CO.
from Cass county is confirmed in Ro-
ney's favor.
A new trial is ordered in the case
Of Thomas Mckenzie against P. s.
Hilleboe from the Bottineau county
district court. In this case the Jury
brought In a verdict in favor Of NC
Kenzie and judgment was entered.
Hilleboe moved to have the Judgment
set aside on the ground that the evil
dence in the case did not Justify the
verdict.
The same principal is upheld in the
opinion of the supreme court in the
action Of John Malmstad against the
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
date SET FOR INITIATION
Knights Of Columbus Will Hold An.
nual Ceremony Nov. 22-Details
of Program Not Arranged.

Grand Forks council knights OF
Columbus will hold it's annual initia-
ton ceremony Sunday November 20,
according to present plans.
The comforting Of the first three de-
grees Of the order will occupy the
larger part of the day. A banquet or
smoker will probably be held the
previous Saturday evening.
Details Of the program have not
certain by whom the degree work will
be given. In the past it has been the
custom to obtain well known outside
degree teams for part Of the cere-
monies.
A large number of candidates are
expected to enter the order at the
coming ceremony.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
FRANK SPRAGUE ON
VARSITY BOARD
Appointed by Governor Han
ma as the Successor of
Judge N. c. Young.
STRONG BUSINESS
MAN
Brings Fund of Valuable Ex-
perience to the State In
stitution Here.

Frank H. Sprague Of Grafton, has
been appointed by Governor l.. Is
Hanna as a member of the University
of North Dakota board of regents,
succeeding N. C. Young, resigned.
This appointment brings to the ser
vice of the university and to the state,
in an official capacity, one of the most
successful business men of North Da-
kota.
MI. Sprague. when asked by The
Herald over the long distance tele-
phone today. if he would accept the
appointment, said he had not yet re-
ceived official notification of the APP
pointment. hut from Bismarck,
through the governors Office. it wa
made known that Mr.. Sprague would
in all probability accept the post.
The appointment holds till 1917, but
it must be presented to the state SEN
ate this winter for confirmation. In
the meantime, or until such confirma-
ton Of h appointment is made, Mr..
Sprague will act as 81 member Of the
board.
Board is Strong.
Mr.. Sprague fills the position left
vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Young Of Fargo, who dropped out of
II work this week. He is one of the
strongest business men of North Dako-
ia, and will bring to the university
board experience that will stand the
institution in good stead.
AS chairman of the state central
committee of the republican party, d.
recting the campaign that has just
been concluded with A sweeping VIC
tory for his party, Mr.. Sprague ex-
hibited organization ability of rare
value.
The appointment of Mr.. Sprague
makes the board membership include
himself and F. L. Goodman and Tracy
r.. Bangs Of Grand Forks; Karl Farup
of Park River and NJ. w. Hutchinson
of LaMoure.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
NOT FAR FROM WEST INDIES,

Some time g the teacher of a pub
lie school was instructing a class in
geography. and when 1t came time to
hand out a few questions she turned
first to Willie Smith.
willie" said she, "can you tell me
what is n of the principal products
Of the West Indies?"
mo. ma'am.' frankly answered
Willie. after a moments hesitation.
Just think a Bit" encouragingly
returned the teacher; where dose the
sugar come from that you use at your
house?"
Sometimes from the store" ans
wered Willie, 'and sometimes we Dor
row It from the next-door neiehbor."
--Pladelphiai Telegraph.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
Bible, PRINTED IN 1857,
IS PROPERTY Of PETER
LAMONT Of GRAND FORKS

A King James Bible, which
was printed In 1897, Is the inter-
esttng heirloom possessed by Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Lamont. who re-
sides at SIS Walnut street.
The Bible contains an accurate
account of the 1900 and 1900
generations of the Durham FAM
lily, of which Mr.. LamOnt's moth
er was q member.
The Bible was printed In Lon
don by Robert Parker, m of the
famous printers of that time. A
few weeks after printing it enter
cd the Durham family.
MIR. Lamont's grandfather,
James Durham, who resided in
Augsburg, England, got the Bible
in 1873. In 1885, II became the
possession of MIR. Lannon'S moth
or, and she held II until 1894,
when she passed it on to her Sol
The Bible contains all the
quaint marks and illustrations OF
the period. The old English let
tering, of course, Is used. 1t is
S77 wears old.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
TASMAN|AN GIRL has
HER FIRST SIGHT Of
SNOW HERE THURSDAY

Grand Forks had the honor
Thursday morning of making
Miss Selma Parker of Tasmania,
acquainted with one of the pro-
ducts for which North Dakota is
Justly famed.
In other words, Miss Parker
had her first experience with
snow In this city yesterday.
Miss Parker's home Is an island
directly south of Australia, where
snow is unknown. This Is her
first visit to the United States.
She is with MIR. and Mrs. Hugh
Paul. Mr.. Paul being the repre-
sentative of an English syndicate.
She was enthusiastic over her
first experience of "NOrth Dako-
ta's finest.'
Miss Parker expects to sail
from New York for Liverpool on
November IS. and will later re.
turn to Tasmania.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-13
GRAND FORKS WOMAN
CLINCS TO HOPE THAT
BROTHER STILL LIVES

Mrs. w. A. Jack, 1124 Chey-
enne avenue, this city. believes
that her brother. Frank Egan of
Port Arthur, Ont. who mysteri-
Ously disappeared three weeks
ago, is alive, and may possibly he
in the state of North Dakota.
Her theory is that at the time
Esan disappeared. he had started
for Grand Forks t o visit her. and
became mentally unbalanced ON
the. 1t Is said that he suffered ut
times from severe headaches
during which his mind was cloud
Ell.
At the time Egan disappeared
the Port Arthur authorities form
ed the theory that nc had been
drowned in the Current river,
lear Port Arthur.
Mrs. Jack still clings to the be-
lief that her brother may he alive
and is making every effort to Sc
rMrc information regarding his
whereabouts.