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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24
STATE E

a NEWS.
Rev. Field, pastor of the Norwegian
Lutheran church at Harvey, is dead.
There have been only two burglar
les Of stores in Fargo in the past two
years.
TWenty-seven families have arrived
from Indiana and will locate near
Edgeley.
Grand Forks will import batch of
gcolored servant girls to supply the
local demand.
The Lakota Herald denies the report
that any deaths have occurred there
from smallpox.
Editor Shiels. Of the Edgeley Nail
has sold his paper to T. M. Hancock
and will not return to Edgeley.
The DeLamere Mistletoe-don,t for
get the name--is q new dover in the
boquet of Sargent county newspaper
dom.
lEEEAA pdIty oIGSt ltOIlCCS& COuSlSGlllS Ok
Nels Flekke. Thos. Slettelund and.
Hans Enhaugen left on Sunday for,
Cape Nome, Alaska.
The Fessenden News has discovered:
twenty-six candidates for railroad
commissioner and the state campaign.
hardly under way yet.
James Schaemer, a Jamestown dray-,
man, has been taken to the asylum.
He got his head pounded UP in a
fracas and went insane.
Mayor Mcpherson of Valley City
has issued general order No. l., COM
handing all business houses in the
city to close their establishments on
Sunday.
A quartet of Fargo's citizens, two
of each, sex scandalized the commun-
ity by doing the sand dance on the
roof of n of the business blocks of
that staid city at 4 o'clock on Wednes-
day morning.
Judge Glaspell tells. the LaMoure
Chronicle that he is still in the race
and the Chronicle says the judge has
friends in the county and that his
work on the bench there has been
eminently satisfactory.
jamestown expects to derive great
benefit from the completion of the
new extension of the Northern Pacific
from Minor to Cakes, as it will bring
passengers there who have formerly
gone to Fargo or Aberdeen.
The residents of the fire stricken
u fNryr, ~ FrIin l,rrort . ,,o rS,,o -, - 49, - 80
build, as have those of other towns il
the state devastated by fire. Fargo
and Grand Forks sent money and foot
for these rendered destitute.
T. J.. Mcmahon of Hope has been re
leased from the county jail at Hills
boro. He was held to await trial FOL
a charge Of embezzlement preferred
by a machine company and was re
leased on putting up a S $1,000 bond.
The country northeast Of Caring
ton was swept by a prairie fire las
week. The large cattle barn and ma
chinery shed on the Farnham & Dav
idson ranch were totally destroyed
and Foreman ". NJ. Rice fatal.
burned.
1t is evident that all the fun ISM
over yet in Wells county neWspape
circles. A fellow was hauled beforj
Justice Mark Hunt for assaulting ant
battering Editor Weiland of the Har
vey Advertiser and the sage of FEES
sender made the cuss put up $50 an,
costs. @s$
Major James r. Farnsworth, of &c
/ !, Fourth Wisconsin cavalry,gWho cam
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

The war department has granted a
pension of IS per month to Trooper
Isaac E. Montgomery. who will besre-
membered IS having enlisted with q
number Of Langdon boys in Troop q.
Third u. S. Vol. cavalry, for service,
in Cuba. Montgomery sustained a
bad fracture OF lis right arm while in
camp at ChitanlaGga, which resulted
in permanent disability.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

A correspondent Of the Grand Forks
Herald defends Jud LaMoure in the
Grand Forks Herald, under the nom
de guerre of Fair Play" and among
other things it is stated that slots of
nice things will be said of Jud when
his obituary comes to be written
This ought to be reassuring to Jud.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

The Ransom County Gazette says:
The little breeze which has caused q
slight ripple on the local political sur
face will subside as Don as the repub-
lican county convention for choosing
delegates to the state convention,
meets, and the republican party in
Ransom county will be found solidly
in line for the coming campaign.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

In the Kidder county convention
there were several former democrats
and Independents who came as repub-
lican delegates. The Ozone wonders
if there will be enough democrats and
Independents to fill out the delegation
to the conventions of these political
parties. 49,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

mersed in his large business interests.
m. Washburn is very strong in the
northwest and throughout the coun-
try with business interests. and would
no doubt add strength to the repub-
lican ticket should he accept the nom-
nation
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nervegand yigor, take No-po-
BAG, the wonder-worler, that makes weak men
strong, All druggists, soc or ST.. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

Attorney General Cowan has an
nounced his candidacy for the judge
ship in the second district to succeed.
Judge Morgan, who is a candidate for.
the supreme bench.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24
ings. Minot is, therefore, dry asa

1uSS.a8E 2NHHOI $50 VHOhS StS5aU 11 ST4%S
chip, SO to speak.
Cattle and 4orse thieves are operat-
ing in Stutsman county. Two men
drove off q bunch Of fourteen horses
belonging to Joseph Blunga, butibe-g
came frightened and abandoned the.
bunch, which was recovered. Eight
cattle were stolen out OF another
farmers pasture.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

Wholesale prices for lumber at the
Gull River Lumber company yards is
the order until further notice. Or,
ders filed foT@cash only.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24
While it is improbable that the war
emu measure will be repealed in.

1870 T--TT-T- --E1-- W7IFg. EHtHE StE.E .awe@szE@
While it is improbable that the war
revenue measure will be repealed in
it's entirety, yet it is agreed among
many members of congress that the
3 thing would be to repeal en-
tirely schedules A and B of the wal
revenue law. The repeal OF these
schedules would abolish stamp tax on.
bank checks, drafts, promissory notes,
domestic notes, bills of lading, x
press receipts, telegraph messages,
mortgages, deeds, assignments, agree
ments, medicinal and proprietary ar
tic1es and other commodities affected
blythe schedules named. The amount
collected under the law at present ag-
gregates about ss295. 100000, and the
repeal of schedule "A and B would re-
duee this income to about S252,00O,-
coo, a difference Of about $4,000 .0o0,
this sum representing what would be
saved to the people by the repeal of
the features Of the law named.
The first democratic state conven-
ton for this year meets in Fargo June
i, under call of Thomas Kleinogel.
chairman, and e. C. Carruth, secre-
tary. The total number Of delegates
apportioned is 494. All democrats,
liberals and independents, are called
to unite on a delegation of six TO go
to Kansas City, July 4 County con-
ventions not later than May %. The
democratic convention to name state
officers, is called to meet at Grand
Forks July 10. The am Tepfesen-
tation and the same Independents, lib
erals, etc, are to be taken in. County
conventions are recommended to be
called July Z, for the state conven.
ton. a working democrat is to be
recommended from each Legislative
district to form a central committee
Joe Manley. national republican
committeeman from Maine, speaking
of candidates TOR the vice presidency
says. Ex-senator w. D.. Wash
burn Of Minnesota would be an idea
candidate. He has the advantage Q
having been born in Maine, and Q
having been a member Of one Of tn
most famous and distinguished Of on
great American families. Washbur.
has served his country, and well, i
the United States senate. But I un
derstand Mr. Washburn does not car
to again enter public life, as he is in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

Khaki suits for boys from 4 to 10 Enn8
years, only ~! ....s JUL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

Boys crash and covert suits for boys
1 1ssss yss esls + 100, rs, 80
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

The best suit ever shown in OK
Bismarck for. ~. @ iIZJa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

Minot Reporter Last Friday Shsr-
if Carroll, armed with injunctional
orders from the state enforcement
league, raideu the places commonly
known as billiard and pool rooms. He
secured several barrels of what they
called malt and locked up the build
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24

Children's wash suits i crash and
cheyiot and duck. Blouse and waist
s sear sG fg : f ssarss S Loo to $.25
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-24
SOME PRAIRIE E
> IDEALS

IDEALS.
If dreams and fancies but came true,
The world were. ali, how jewel
bright
With gladness and with joy for you
And me and all were rainbow
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

from the fact that the two have been
Intimately associated In business. as
wei as IN political ahalrn. Holt pre-
iends modest anmiiiilsness. b4t those
who are close to him siy there Is no
doubt but that he WIN be a candidate.
The third district has no candidate. uh-
less, as Is frequently suggested. Com
gresham Johnston should take a
fancy to the place.
II Holt OF Tavenner 50 nominated, 81
Is very likely that the nomination for
auditor viii come to James n. Miller
Of Hinton. who iB chairman Of the
Democratic congressional committee;
since W. L. Mansfield, editor Of the
Gazette, who was the other most dis
cussed candidate, Is credited to the
Fourth district.
Judge. Daniel B. Lucas Is perhaps the
most aggressive Of the candidates for
governor Just at present, and appears
to have much confidence in his chances,
but the Democrats in this part of the
state don't take him seriously Andrew
Edmiston is a receptive candidate and
is but little discussed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

No. 8. fsYo; No. 3, ssHc: No. white
see: No. 3 white Siikc; track mixed
western 2a9S0isc; track Whita 329abitci
options dun and barely steady
Kay firm. Hops steady. Hide1 arm.
Leather steady.
Beef steady. Cntmeats steady. Lard
easy; western steamed IS 81; March
oIoFed at Sc IS nominal; redned easy;
continent So IS. s. A. Sc So; compound
66sikc. Pork firm. Butter firIn. Cheese
strong. Eggs hrm. T'allow easy. Ro9in
steady. Turpentine steady. Rice hrm.
Aioiasses steady.
Coffee, futures opened dull. TO 10
points lower. closed steady TO 10 points
lower. Sales 1000 bags.
Sugar, raw strong; refined strong.
BALTIAfORE-Flour quiet ana un-
changed, receipts, 1861 barrels e1-
ports. 1850 barrels Wheat dun and
easier; spot. ISL 97Sstci March, lS&e;
May IsAs7Sstc; steamer NO. 2 red,
6S5f 16sHc; receipts. 6.6li bushels; eX-
ports. 1858 bushels: southern wheat
by sample, 6S675c; do. on grade, 700
7ic. Corn easier; spot and March, 414
4lHc; April. 40% 640Hc; May, 40
4ijEc; steamer mixed, 40G40hc; re-
ceipts, 1929 bushels; exports, 2i7,7l4
bushels; southern white and yellow corn
l0M142c. Oats frmer; No. white, 30tt
oslo; No. 2 mixed. 2S5s92S&c Hay
firm; timothy, SIC 90 bid. Cheese and
butter Arm and active. Eggs, l5c,
cTNcIfJNATI-Fiour quiet. Wheat
eaSY;ro. 2red 739731Sc. Corn quiet; No. 2
mixed s9hc. Oats firm; No. mixed
26E626c. Rye steady; No. 2. &c. Lard
firm at S. co. Bulkmeats steady at
So Is. Bacon steady ut SO 80. Whisky
steady at 81 245t. Butter steady and
unchanged: Elgin creamery 2b@E8c;
Ohio 21@22c: dairy 161sc. Sugar steady.
Eggs easier and lower at 12c. Cheese
steady.
ToLEDO-Wheat dull and higher;
No. cash 71llic; May 72%c. Corn drm
and unchanged; No. mixed &c. Oats
dull; No. 2 mixed Csc. Rye dull and
lower; No. cash 57lsc. Cloverseed dull
and lower; prime cash old 81 so; March
new IS 50; October IS 65i No. 2 seed 81 g
al So.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
Live STOCK.
UNION STOCK YARDS, clarenion
Baltimore. Monday March 70.

UNION STOCK YARDS, claremcnt
Baltimore. Monday March 10.
All stock sold gross weight.
aogs-ReceIpts for the week, 1854
head, against Il, 1855 head last week. Fair
supply on the market, good hogs In de-
mand Quote far western IS CO., vest
ern pigs IS 40; from other points heavy,
IS 30D5 IS; light hogs, weighing from $50
to $50 pounds S. Is to IS 80; light pigs
"a 50 to 81 50; rough sows nc to Afae;
stays S9se to &c.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts for the
week. 2471 head, against 1851 head last
week. Fair receipts of both sheep and
lambs. Quote lambs Csc lower; common
10 good lambs, &c to &c; good to prime,
7c to IKE. Sheep steady; wethers DC TO
&C.: ewes, common to good, 3l5c to 5ho
Consignees OF sheep and lambs-E. =.
Brady. % head; B. F, Winter. II; p. D.
Fry, Is; ]. Whitehill 6; ]. Mossall. a.;
C. Driver, 40: ]. p. Roller, 10; g. u.
Sager, 9; w. w. Drawer & Co.. Limited,
export, 1906; Eden & CO., SO; -, A..
Blackshere, 100; C. G. Wolf & Son 1;
Bear & Worley, "a; Lynch & Cane, ;; j.
G. Rosensteei, 2S; Patterson Bro. II;
Logan & Uhl, 8; Swift & Co., Isl; NJ. Q.
Greer, 1888; Swift & Co.. 275; M. G. Greer,
$50; Eden & Co., 201; e. A. Blackshere,
237; Drener. 20; q. A. Bleakshere, Ia.
Calves-Calf market very dull, S21
head on market for the week, selling
from &c to SIC.
CHICAGo-Cattle, receipts $500 head:
market generally steady to slow; goou
to prime native steers steady at SVp
s SIS: poor TO medium slow at 81 1904 so;
selected feeders 1Oc lower at 81 0094 70;
mixed stockers 50 1908 80; COWS steady
al 50 OOR4 So; heifers 50 25@4 so; Gamers
So 259S 90: bulls IS 0O94 Is; calves 76c
to 81 of week ago, at "a 5096 50. Hogs.
receipts to-day 21.000 head; estimated for
tomorrow 1900 head; left over $500
head; market fairly active and arm;
top IS IS; mixed and butchers 8 V0Q
s is; good to choice heavy s. 0o35 10;
rough heavy 81 S6G4 So; light 81 500
O7h; bluk Of sales IS COOS OH. Sheep
receipts 10000 head; sheep and lambs
weak, and a shade lower, quality gen
orally poor: good to choice wethers % W
as so: fair to choice mixed 80 1905 eVi
western sheep IS 25@5 80; yearlings
IS 90@6 40: native lambs 50 6O9I OOi
western lambs Sc OO07 90.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady; eX-
ira, IS S565 IS: prime, S. zoos Is; COM
mon, So 25@3 so. Hogs steady; prime
mediums, $40; heavy hogs, IS SbQ5 40;
heavy Workers., IS S095 S5; light York
ers, IS 1905 IS; pigs, 81 9O@5 05; roughs,
So 1905 90. Sheep steady; choice weth-
ers, Sc 3O@6 so; common, So 60q4 so;
choice lambs, 81 S067 80; common TO
good, IS 5000 rs. Veal calves, So COO
6 so.
CNIcINNATI-Hogs easy at 81 200
5 Is.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
wool.

BosToN-The wool market here is
dull as whole and sales are meagre.
Buyers are holding Off and not disposed
to bid on large lots, consequently prices
are nominal. although there is no doubt
that a bid under the present quotations
for large line would bring out a seller.
Territory woods are quiet and are yet
quoted on 4 secured basis OF about slSty
cents for choice lots fine medium and
fine; fleece woods are quiet and prices
nominal. Ohio and Pennsylvania
fieeces-X and above 32&3Sc; Xxx and
Xxx and above 3l@S5c; delain 370SSc;
No. / comblng 3s03Sc; No. 2 combing
and three-eight blood S6937c; coarse
and braid washed S2@S4c.
NEW YoRK-wool dull.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

NEW considerable Irregular
ity was developed in the market for
metals to-day. Copper was firm and
12M points higher, Influenced by cables
which again showed un advance N
London. The close was firm at $le 90
On the other hand, tin ruled easier In
sympathy with weakness abroad, clos
ing dull at $S1 62h bid and $50 90 asked
bid price being 37h points Off from the
previous close. Pig Iron warrants
quiet. Lead ruled quiet, closing un-
changed, at 81 671i bid and 81 I2ls asked
Spelter was quiet all day, closing un-
changed at 81 55 bid and 81 60 asked,
The brokers price for lead was 81 %
and for copper SIS so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

NEW YoRK-The general market
for cotton goods continues quiet. HOME
buying Of brown sheetings and drills
limited and little doing for export.
Prices unchanged In both heavy ana
light weights. Ducks quiet, but firm
No change in print cloths or other fine
yarn goods. Bieached cottons in aver
age request. quotations without change
Coarse colored cottous quiet but strong
Prints and ginghums unchanged. Busi-
ness In mems wear wooden and worstad
fabrics slow In all descriptions. NO
uuotable change in prices, but the mar
ket conditions not altogether satisfac-
tory,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

gTNHE MoNoNGAH ROUTE - THE
Short Line between k,Airmont ana
t,i1rltsburR Quick TimO-F Fast TraiuS-.
Sure Connections When travelling 10 or
from Clnrksburg or West virginia and
Pittsburgh railroad points, see that your
Tickets read via the Monongnhela River
RaIIroad, Close Connections at Fairmont
with H. & o, traina, and at Clnrksburg
with II q q. and w, v. q =, trains. Tick
cts via this routo on sale az all q. "
and w, v g. r. r. r. stations.
HUGH G. BoWLEs, Gonl. supt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

The following quotations ore furnished
by Howard Haxlett & Son. brokers, Ma
tlonRl Exchange Bank building:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21
Petroleum.

OIL CITY-Credlt balances, 81 SS;
certificates, no bids or sales; shipments,
1Os, S4g barrels; average, Sb,l2O barrels
Runs, 5000 barrels; average, SS,Sl9 bar
rels.
NEW YoRR-standar oil stock s. is
az 20,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-21

EVERY family should have It's
household medicine chest, and the first
bottle In II should be DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup, natures remedy for
rnnrha md cnldA.-a.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-02
Salesof Real Estate.

Noah L. Cramer, real estate,
loan and insurance agent, sold
for Mr.. George William Smith
his farm situated along the Bal
lenger Turnpike road in Fred
eriek District, Frederick County,
Maryland, containing 1l5 acres
of land, to Willis Il. Fisher, of
EmmitSburg District, this county,
for Sl3, 050.00.
MIR. Cramer also sold for Mrs.
Susan Il Fleming her brick and
frame buildings occupied for
store and dwellings,, situated on
the north east corner Of North
Marked and Fifth streets, in
Frederick City, to Daniel L.
Stull, OF lea Mills, this county,
for 50. 800.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-02
Coercion Brought Home.

a we'll known gentleman in
this city has received a letter
from his son in New York telling
him that he will participate in
the Republican parade there ON
Saturday night. Being a Demo
crat and knowing that his SON
was one also, the information had
decidedly startling effect.
Reading further on he was re
lieved by the tidings that his son
was compelled to wear a McKin-
ley button and march in line IN
order to retain his position. The
young man adds in his letter that
he knows hundreds like himself,
Democrats. who will wear the in
sigma of the trusts, but will vote
for Bryan and liberty in Noyen-
Der.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-02
ROSE TO THE OCCASION.
The American Girl. ~ uNIni. Man-
aged to " Ia the Trick.

:
y man who is back from Il visit to
Paris ana Germany is telling story
which ought to make the great Ameri-
/ can eagle Zap his wings with pride It
happened a Il little railway station
In Germany GrunepwaH 10y name
while the man who tolls about it was
waiting for train on branch line
which connects with the main line at
that place Besides himself there were
at the station a party of Alaelican
tourists OF the kind you read about in
English locks ana nm English family
of the kind you read about in Amcsi-
can books The Americans were loud
voiced and ungr1mmatical. They Iaa4h-
ed a great deal and they ate peaches,
the stones of which they threw an Il
post to test their craftsmanship They
Were persons for whom Uncle sam
himself would have felt apolos2tic,
ana they diSplcasel the naughty Brit
ISL maicrlamlias greatly To tAe
younger monbcrs of her family Il
gawky boy aud lanky and "lc4sy'
girl Of the typical elongated English
variety they were objects 81 -rya, In
terest, however, and the Girl in partcu-
lar edged nearer and ncarcr to her
mothers great disgust Al last She
was SO near chat mamma could en-
durc Il no longer
Clara" She called in her loudest
voice. come away at once. You might
be mistaken for one of those disgust
ing Americans"
y pretty young American looked up
and swept lara from head to foot
with a calm glance. Then She went
on eating peaches
Don't worry. madam" She called
out cheerly There's no danger Of
that-wlth them feet seer
The advantage of pure food law,
sucn as that in effect in Minnesota, re-
curing the verification by certified
analysis of the purity of a food com
modify, not only protects the people Of
that state. but also those of other
states where such product may be Of
fered for sale. For instance. certain
brand of maple sirup. the purity of
which is attested by the pure food
commissioners Of Minnesota, is placed
on sale in Iowa and Wisconsin, and the
buyers for the first time in all their
lives probably know when they buy
this brand that they are getting Il gen
uine maple sirup. Every state should
have a rigid and comprehensive pure
food law and not have TO depend upon
the enterprise Of other states for pro
lection from adultcrated food products
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-02

We hear ii :. I'd dcal about the dis
advantages ana drawbacks of life on
the farm, far more than we do of the
pleasant things connected with it.
Now, here are two things which we
have never seen mentioned which Ger
tainly are something to the credit of
farm lifc-one that the farmer is al
most wholly exempt from the financial
burden of maintaining the credit of
municipality III the matter of having to
subscribe for this and the other thing
of sempublic character, an oblga-
ton which the town man cannot evade
even if he would Again. the farmer
never has to sell ON credit or keep
books. In fact, lie is the only business
man who does Il strictly cash business.
and so he never loses anything by bad
debts. He may have 10 get up in the
night to take care of a sick horse or
COW or the young things when they
come in bad weather, but he doesn't
have to walk the floor nights trying to
devise some way to raise the money to
meet 30 day bill, as does the city
merchant
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-02
SIGNING Your NAME

An old Irishman of aawestern state
who has become quite Wealthy as the
result of discovering n gold mine. be
cause Of the lack of education in his
youth is unable to sign his name and
can only make his mark He likes to
travel and pays young man $1,000 Il
year for the special purpose of regis
tering his name at the hotels where he
stops. You instinctively pity a man
In such fix. There are men, and not
few, that would be money ahead if
they had to have n secretary so that
they might thereby be prevented from
signing their names to contracts, or
ders and receipts which materialize
later on as promissory notes. 1t is
pretty good way to have your wife wit
ness your signature