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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
"A Disappointed Hope.

Some Prohibitionists, not a few in
some sections, got weary in well-do-
ing few years ago because the Prohi-
bition party was not growing faster.
So they joined the Populists, all the
time hoping and many of them conf
IDENTIFY believing that that party would
take up the Prohibition issue. Well,
it didn't take it up and neither is it
as prosperous as it was. The Mid
road Populists held their state con-
vention the other day and about thirty
ARE reported as being present. They
nominate their state candidates by. a
referendum ballot and that accounts
in part probably for the attendance.
But this end of the party has not a
brilliant prospect of success, while
the other end is hand-in-glove with,
if it has not been swallowed whole by,
the whisky Democracy. We are not
surprised that large numbers of sa-
loon-haters, seeing these things, are
now returning to- their first love, the
Prohibition party.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
Unreasonable Wrath.

A certain Twin City divine was
greatly wrought up, a few days since,
by the refusal of an interurban con-
ductor to eject from the car a drunken
passenger who, with an evident ap-
probation of the benefcent influence
of moral environment, had seated
himself by the side of our ecclesiastical
friend, and refused to move. He ex-
postulated with him and finally called
the conductor in tones sufficiently loud
for a great peroration in a great
church. The intoxicated parsonage
was very orderly, in fact was as quiet
as though peacefully slumbering un-
der the soothing influence of one of
the diyine's great sermons on the In
temperance of Temperance Reform
ers Under these circumstances the
conductor decided that according to
Thomas rules Of order, there was
nothing before the house. The divine
appealed, but in vain. There was
nothing to do but to grin and bear it..
He bore it and the passengers grim
ned. The brother should calm his tur-
bulent spirit. The person complained
of had only been patronizing an in
stitution authorized by the party
whose policy our clerical friend en-
dorses with his ballot. When a sa-
loon has been licensed no objection
|should be made to its doing business.
That's what It's for.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
PITH OF THE PRESS.

Defender: If the liquor traffic can
never be legalized without sin, it can
not be perpetuated without sinners.
New Voice Leafet: You can scarce
name an instance when right has been
wounded "in the house of its friends
where the ssstill hunt the "non-an-
tagonizing'' method, was not the real
cause.
State Issue (South Dakota): Better
days are dawning. The church is be-
coming conscious Of her strength And
with all her faults and infirmities she
is stronger now than ever before.
United she would be invincible to all
the enemies of life and light.
State Leader (Missouri): When
man signs saloon petition, he only
prays for the setting up of one saloon;
but when he votes the ticket of party
that upholds the license system he
prays the Government to let them all
continue and as many more as want to-
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
There are Others.

While abating not one whit Of our
condemnation of President Mckinley
on account of his anarchistic nullifica-
ton Of the anti-canteen law and the
protection which he has afforded to
the expansion of the liquor business
to our new territory, we insist that
he is not alone responsible A share
of the blame rests on those who, in
the last campaign, ignored the liquor
Question and voted on economic is
sues, which, as economic issues mere
ly, were of far less magnitude than the
prohibition question. VIM. Mckinley
and the Republican party stood for
non interference with the liquor bust
ness and every voter in the land knew
lit, or ought to have known it. Many
good people are simply getting what
they voted for, only more Of it than
most Of them expected from so cody
la man as prominent Methodist must
|be.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
EDITORIAL.

Ho! for Chicago.
The way to elect a man is to vote for
him.
A wishbone is a poor substitute for
a backbone.
The Manila saloon may disgrace us;
it cannot misrepresent us.
The only way yet discovered to dis
tinguish preachers ballot from sa-
loon keepers is to have them vote diff
ferent tickets
With malice toward none and with
charity for all we intend to pulverize
the rum power. If any good men get
in the way and get hurt, that is their
lookout-or rather, their not look out.
If you receive bill with this num-
Der, please promptly send us Is cents
in one and two-cent stamps and when
we die receive our old shoes, and
meanwhile our prayers that you may
live many a day to keep your sub
SCllpIlOA Qdlu LII duvduCC.
At st. Louis Dewey was given a
punchbowl by the citizens and recep-
ton by 10000 Sunday school children
on the same day. It begins to look as
though the Admiral was in politics for
sure and that he has been studying
the winning cards Of the smiling occu-
pant Of the White House.
Detroit Truth, a liquor organ, has
received letter from Michigan con-
gresham to the effect that "the trade
vii have to wait until the next session
Of Congress for the desired reduction
in the tax on beer.
Speaking Of the ways and means
committee, he says: "You can under
stand why they do not desire to do
so on the evening Of general cleo
tion," but encouragingly assures the
liquor men that administration leaders
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
TIT FOR TAT.

There are laws enough on the stat
ute books of Indiana to close every sa-,
loon in the state.-Colonel Eli r. Rit-
ter.
This is pretty hard on the Republican
and Democratic parties, which have
been in power in that state for 10,
these many years"
In almost every organization in the
country the saloonkeeper is debarred
from membership. -Epworth Herald.
He has large influence though in the
political parties with which ninety-five
per cent of the membership of the
churches affiliates. His influence there
is SO much greater than theirs that no
Favowed enemy of the saloon can Sc
cure the nomination of either of those
parties for high office.
The liquor traffic in this country en-
ploys $4,000 persons, and 100000
people derive their support as families
Of the former directly from the manu-
facture of liquor. Will the Prohibs
please tell us what they would do with
this army Of people if they should
succeed in abolishing the trafic?-
Both Sides, liquor organ.
We would set them to raising grain
and meat to fill the hungry mouths Of
the wives and children of the patrons
of the saloon. We would employ them
in the production of cotton, wool and
hides and in making them into cloth
ing, hats and caps, boots and shoes
for those who, on account of the sa-
loon, are never comfortably clad. We
would set them to telling trees and
saving them into lumber and making
them into homes for those who live
in novels because the husband and
father spends his wages for drink, if
indeed his patronage of the saloon has
not put him ''out of job" We would
keep them busy making carpets, furni-
ture, pictures pianos and organs,
books and newspapers for the millions
by whom, on account of the drink,
most of these things are considered
as luxuries intended only for saloon
keepers and other fortunate people.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
THE NEW AND SPLENDID
Prohibition SOlqs, +" Free.

To the person or society sending us
two new subscriptions to Backbone
Cor one new subscription and one re-
newaD we will mail, free, copy of
Fillmore Bros splendid Prohibition
Song Book, just out, containing over
one hundred songs, large proportion
of them new. Songs for both male
and mixed choirs. You ought to hear
II Know that the Devil Tells Lies, "
'fThe Warning Bells" and scores of
others. Tune up for your temperance
meetings and for the great campaign
of 1900.
Wise Prohibitionists who are not
themselves musicians, w. c. T. Unions
and other works should jump at this
chance to put one or more copies of
this soul-stirring book into the hands
of singers. Do it now, and when you
want a meeting the music will be
ready.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
BRIEF AND BRAINY.

You are never so near to victory as
when defeated in good cause. Henry
Ward Beecher.
It is impossible to do harm to reform
unless you are taking some course
which tends to put people to Sleep
John Jay Chapman in Atlantic Month
".
The Christian men in this country
alone If interested and united, have
the political power to drive this curse
from our land forever Rev. G.. w.
Cue, Portland, Ore.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

We are still receiving new subscriptions
to the New Voice, $L0O, and new subscrip-
tons or renewals to a k zone, Is
cents, BOTH for $1.0O.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-31
The National Game i'm Porter

In beautiful diamond situated in a
marsh near the Eagle creamery town of
Porter on Sunday, Aug. '26. the North
men" and Eagles" two fourishing base
ball teams crossed bats. The captains,
a slender young man for the former and
a stout curly haired brunette for the
latter, did all they could to assure their
boys of success. A tall rather spidery
young man favoring the Eagles took his
position behind the pitchers box to en-
pire the game, while another, supposed
to be an honest man, was accepted by
both parties as score keeper. All went
we'll until the beginning of the ninth in
ming when this honest silver streaked
haired gentleman put down two extra
scores for the Eagles, then the fun be-
gan, wild and wary words were spoken
by both teams and this gentleman who
should have been better employed taking
care of his little children, picked for the
smallest player in the Northmen's nine
and would have badly maltreated him
had not others interferred. Then it was
the gentle owner of the marsh in a voice
that rivaled thunder told the players and
spectators to at once get off his farm
which they Immediately did. Now boys
this should be warning never to accept
those middle aged papa's to keep score
for young ball players, something is sure
to GO wrong.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-31
September Weather.

Rev. Hicks in forecasting September
weather says the first three days of the
month promise reacting storm conditions
that will make themselves felt, breaking
up with cold northernly winds. A
marked disturbance of the Vulcan storm
period about the 9th will break up
season OF great warmth in the interior.
Violent and dangerous storms are liable
to appear, eliminating in heavy gale
on the lakes and sea. Cooler weather
will follow and frosty nights in many
sections, and an early dash of snow in
the far west. Another reactionary storm
period will fall about 18th to 18th, cul-
minating in general electrical and at
mospheric disturbances, followed by un-
pleasant weather. The dangerous equi-
noctial storm will sweep the coasts be-
tween the 10Th and Goth, with violent
inland storms about the same time. A
Vulcan storm period will brew as
September goes out, keeping the air
cool during the last days.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-31
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. 0. at Edgerton. for the week ending
Aug. 81, 1900.
Miss Louise MCGOWAN, Mr.. Frank Rider,
Miss Fannie l. Stewart.
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised"
ii. S.. McGIFFIN, p. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-31
EVANSVILLE FAIR.
September 4, 5. 6 andy.

The 4, 5, 6 aud are the dates of the
reduced rates to the Evansville Fair,
the only fair in the state giving a full
Wild West Show free in connection with
the fair. Full entries of race horses, in
fact every department is full and COM
plete, If you leave home, 60 and see the
best
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-31

Damage to Tobacco in the Northern Dane
County Section.
The Sun Prairie Sun has the follow
ing account of the damage to growing
crops by last weeks storm which swept
over quite large tobacco section:
The worst storm of the season visited
this section Monday evening but al
though the farmers here suffer consider
able loss, we seemingly got but the tail
end of storm that destroyed several
hundred thousand dollars worth of prop
erty. Growing crops of all kinds are
greatly damaged by the wind and hail.
During the previous week the heat was
terribly intense running on an average
of about 80 degrees. On Monday after
noon the silver thread in the thermome-
ter began to drop and farmers together
with tobacco raisers began to fear the
gathering clouds. These fears were re-
allied when in the evening the storm
came up in all it's fury. The wind played
more havoc with the tobacco and corn
than did the hail around here. In to-
ward Token, De Forest and north they
experienced greater damage than east
ward. Several sheds having been utter
l.
repairing. The storm caused many
thousand dollars worth of damage, com
ing as it did, just when farmers were
about to harvest the best crop of tobacco
grown in this section for years. In some
fields there is reported tobacco which
will not be harvested. A list of a num-
Der of heavy losers reported to us fol-
lows:
Henry Heowker had one large shed
completely demolished, another badly
twisted and moved on it's foundation and
suffered heavily on his acres of tobacco.
Mike Kneeland had just completed a
new IA bent shed which was all torn to
the ground with the wind and had his
tobacco greatly damaged.
f. Fiala who but two weeks ago put
up fine big shed lost it and his crop
was some hurt.
VIM. Wendt had II acres of tobacco in
the field and says that $1,000 will not
cover his loss.
Jerry Ryan had acres and estimates
his loss at over $500.
Geo. Gritzmacher had his tobacco
we'll whipped and one shed wrecked.
Will Butterfield and Charles Blanchar
each lost a shed.
The tobacco about ready for the shed
being pretty ripe was hurt more than
the late set green fields. Corn in many
places is laying fiat. The weather is
much cooler now but it has cost good
deal to have it that way.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-31
Important Railway Event.

important halfway EFoHC.
Officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul road are preparing to celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary of the company.
The half-century mark will be passed on
February %, 1901, and it has Eeen de-
cided that fitting program must be ar
ranged for the occasion. The event is
too far away for the officials to talk con-
corning the character of the celebration,
but it is presumed that it will be well
worth attending. On February %, 1851,
the company opened it's first line, which
ran from Milwaukee to Waukesha, a dis
lance of twenty miles. 1t was the first
line of railroad laid and operated in
Wisconsin, and the people Of the state
made the opening day festal occasion.
From that small beginning the company
has grown in fifty years to be one of the
strongest of the western lines, and it
now operates 1896 miles of track.
-Died-At the residence of Ell. A.
Howe in this city, Aug. %, 1900, Mr.. Ly-
man G. Howe, aged IS years, mos. Is
days. Lyman G. Howe was born in Ste
phentown, Rensselaer, Co., N. Y, and
with his parents came to Wisconsin in
1855 and settled in Albion where he has
since lived. He has been i'll for some
time and on Saturday, Aug. 18th, came
to this city to be with his brother, IL. A.
Howe but his stay was short, as death
came to him on Wednesday of this week.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J.
Schneider, were held on Thursday, after
which the remains were taken to Albion
for burial.-Ft. Atkinson Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-08-31
Tobacco Notes.

Chas. Moulter leaf dealer of Buffalo,
N. Y, passed few days of the week in
the local markets.
Chas. F. Mabbett has been putting in
the week watching the harvest in the
Vernon and Crawford county sections.
Geo. J. Light and G. A. Whelan of the
Syracuse N. Y. Cigar and Tobacco Co.,
passed few days of the week in the To-
cal markets examining samples of old
stock.
Geo. Rumrill of GAINESVILLE, leaves to-
night for Mitchell, S. D., on two weeks
chicken hunt, and will try and forget all
about the tobacco business in the mean
time.
Chas. A. Brown of the Blue Line, L..
M. Souders of the Empire, and Jack
Crawford of the Nickle Plate, were in
this market soliciting business during
the week.
The firm of Cullman Bros, of New
York, have been awarded the grand
prize and gold medal at the Paris ex-
position on their exhibit of cigar leaf to-
bacco, including samples of Wisconsin
and Ohio leaf. The samples were grad
ed as to size and were arranged in a
most novel and attractive manner. The
firm are receiving many congratulations
on obtaining the highest possible award
in this division of exhibits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-28
For the Campaign.

This is campaign year and many will
be more or less interested in politics.
Every such person should have a copy
of the North Dakota Blue Book con
aiming the names of state and county
officials, members of the various central
committees, the vote in each election for
many years back, the vote of each pre-
cinct in each county in the state in the
last election very useful compilation;
a list of all postoffices and banks in the
state; besides, there's the constitution,
and a list OF all state officers and mem
beers of the legislature before and since
statehood; boundaries Of the legislative
districts and vote for members Of the
legislature. To obtain this indispensable
book send 80 cents to the Tribune, Bis
marck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-28

sCochrane, Brooks Hoskins and George
Will. Dancing and games were the
order Of entertainment, and souvenirs
of the occasion we're distributed. A
cake walk was also among the features
and Carl Peterson and Dora Nicholson
took the cake. A very pleasant even
ing was spent by the young folks.
w. e. Smith and a Northern Pacific
surveying party are at work between
Sims and Curlew on the main line west
Of Mandan. The road makes a big
curve between the places mentioned
and it is figured that by running the
line almost straight 1t will be possible
to shorten the distance about six miles.
Z. r. g. Crowell Of Fargo has been
eminently successful in organizing the
National Land Co, and this institution
promises to be Of great benefit to the
state Of North Dakota. Large blocks Of
stock have already been subscribed for
in Minneapolis and Chicago. and eastern
investors are now negotiating for#more.
Arrangements are being made by this
company to bring farmers to the state
and tofnd homes for them on the prolific
Dakota land. This is the company that
has been looking over the Fort Steven
son reservation, with a view to purchase.
DR.. and Mrs. Dunn assisted by Mrs.
and Miss Wakeman dined the Original
Crowd at.the home of the former last
evening. There were seventeen at table
and the dinner in itself was a tribute
to the hostesses. Very unique menu
cards were prepared for the occasion,
President Taylor Of the club acted as
toastmaster for the evening and was re.
sponded to by a number Of the members
proposing toasts as follows: 70 the
memory Of George Washington
Abraham Lincoln and General Law.
ton" to the "Early Hours, and
Original Crowd and to the .Western
Girl" Mr.. Bostrom read a very inter,
esting and highly instructive paper on
Washington Irving.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-28
FOR THE GUARD.
Meeting Of Adjutants General at Wash
ington to Confer with Regard
to the Militia Bill.

The new militia bill is before congress
and it appropriates the sum two million
dollars for the support Of the national
guard Of the United States, instead of
the presentisum Of 100000. This sum
Woulo be Of great value to the guard as
it would greatly increase the allowance
for the several states and would give the
state Of North Dakota about $4,000
from the government instead of the
small sum allowed at present. At
present the sun appropriated by the
government is insufficient to equip the
guard properly and with the proposed
increased appropriation there would
be a great improvement in the equip.
ment and efficiency of the guard. The
proposed allowance would be in arms,
equipment and stores issued to the
several states. There will be a meet
ing of the adjutants general Of the
states at Washington, March ID, and
Adjutant General Miller of this state
has received an invitation to be pres
ent and confer with the other officials
of the states and with the chairman Of
the committee that has the matter of
the militia appropriation in charge. It
is especially desired that all Of the adj
jutants general be present to impress
upon the committee the d~esirability of
the increased appropriation, and in
view of the excellent record made by
the North Dakota troops in the war
and: the necessity for greater assistance
from the government to increase the
efficiency of the state guard, North
Dakota ought to be represented at the
meeting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-28
THE CITY

State Examiner Langlie is in the
city.
States Attorney Allen returned on
the noon train fromsthe east.
Joseph Hare returned on the noon.
train from a trip to the twin cities.
Attorney Patterson returned on the
noon train from a trip to Fargo and.
the twin cities.
The guild Of st. Georges church
meets tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O at
Mrs. 2. G. Remington's.
The Kidder county term of court has
been adjourned to March IS, at which
term a jury will be present.
The Ladies aid society Of the Presby-
terian church will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. N. A. Brown.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. b.
church will meet with Mrs. j. Johnson
Thursday, March /, at 2::3O p. m.
Oscar q. Rea returned on the moor
train to Washington after a visit Of
some time in the city and through the
east.
Charley Gurley, who never oyerlooks
the Tribune, sends the program of the
Washington's birthday celebration by
the Sons Of the Revolution in Washing
ton-of which Charley is secretary.
Sher.I Robertson Of Cavalier county
arrived in the city today with Thomas
Coleman, sentenced to five years in the
pen for perjury. So4eman's crime was
committed in an endeavor to testify a
friend out of the consequences of a
complaint for b%astardy.
The apportionment Of school funds
through the state is large, and since
the change in the law by which each
county gets its own contribution to the
school fund, the majority Of the coun-
ties are gamers. The February appor-
tionment everywhere through the state
is large.
a number Of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall surprised them last
night, twenty couples appearing at the
house at about 8 o'clock with violin
lists, luncheon, and a dance caller, and
made merry during the evening. The
surprise was complete and the evening
q very pleasant one for all concerned.
The NJ. c. club, an organization
composed Of five little ladies, cele-
DRAFTED its first anniversary with a party
at the home of Mabel Will last even
ing. The following were present:
Ethel Barnes, Dora Nicholson, Mabel
Peterson, Mae Wallace, Mabel Will,
Carl Peterson, Henry Nicholson, Willie
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-28
he
Pil'7lI'Ikkhaz11
Record

Is q prOud and peerless
record. II Is q record or
cure, Of constant c0n-
quest over obstinate Ills
Of women Ms that deal
Ouf despair; suffering
that many women think
IS wOznan,s natural hesi-
fages Disorders and dis
placements that drive 0uf
h0pe-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-28
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids for the erection of a brick
and stone business block for Cummins
Thorberg & Theis at Mandan, N. D., viii
be received at their office in the city OF
Mandan up to 4 o'clock p. m. of March
15, 1900. A certified check for $3.50 must
accompany each bid. Plans and specifi-
cations may be seen at Mandan and
at Fargo. N. d.
HANCOCK Bros, Architects.