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The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

VALUE OF MULCH IN SUMNER.
Mulch IS a covering. either OF
leaves, grass, manure or any protec-
tive material. It is natures protec-
tive idea. and without it much Of our
wild fora would be impossible. She
covers the flowers Of the forest with
q blanket Of leaves that protects them
during the bleak days Of winter and
through the early days Of spring ere
vet the leaves have clothed the tree
and give grateful shade to the plants
at their feet. In meadow and marsh
the thick mat Of grass protects those
wildings Of the bogs and fields, and
we may learn a lesson Of nature and
20 and do likewise If we will.
Through the early days Of spring.
and. indeed. until the hot dry days
Of July. little watering and not
great deal Of cultivating will be need
ed but with the coming Of the sum-
mer heat the demand becomes more
imperative. weeds multiply abnormal
ly under the quickening sun, and each
application Of water. unless followed
by an early stirring Of the soil, results
IN a hard baked surface Of the beds
IN quite liberal quantities. This not
only insures protection to the plants
but solves the question Of what to DO
with the lawn clippings. Though Il
one keeps a horse or chickens that
ought not to be a puzzle.
Before applying the mulch the beds
should be put in a thoroughly good
condition-free from weeds and well
cultivated. mellow and free. The
mulch may be brought well up around
the stems of plants having little pro-
tective foliage-as the lilies-and
tucked under the leaves Of low grow
ing plants like pansies. It must De
added to from time to time, as II
grows thin by drying and the m1lch
that seemed ample when placed VIII
be a thin film after a few days dry
inc sun and wind so that each time
the lawn Is clipped the contents OF
the grass carrier should be spread
over the beds. This is of further ad-
vantage in those beds bordering the
lawn as the fresh grass is far more
eighty than the old dead grass could
be. The mulch once placed should
not be disturbed, as 1t forms, under
the influence Of the dew and rain,
thicl, impervious mat that effectual-
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

A family party from Duluth had
been touring Italy, says a writer In
the New York Tribune, and when
they came back home the neigAbors
called to ask for their impressions.
Mother thought Rome was lovely,
daughter preferred Sorrento, the SOD
was sure Naples was the best brt
father set his mind on Venice.
"Ah. yesl" sighed the visitor. The
dreamy old canals, and St. Marks,
and the doge's palace, andT"
L didn't see them" said the father.
but could fish out OF my hotel
window"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26
FOOD FOR HOGS.

It would be difficult to find a better
food Tor young hogs and shoats than
two parts (by weight Of wheat, two
parts of corn and one Of shorts; or a
ration perhaps Of equal weights Of
wheat, corn and shorts.
In Canada it was found that frozen
wheat fed hogs, between sixty-one
and 145 pounds in weight, gave an
average increase Of 1916 pounds pei
bushel. while with heavier fattenine
hogs from nine to eleven pounds o.
gain was made per bushel.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26
RArIoN FoR LAYING HENs.

Professor Wheeler, Of the New
York station. suggests a daily ration
for laying hens made up as follows:
Cracked corn, ] pound; wheat, "a
pound; cornmeal, rs pound; wheat
middlings, IS pound; animal meat, (
pound: fresh bone, .66 pound, and
young green alfalfa, rs pound. This
daily ration would be sufficient for
100 pounds live weight-that Is, It
would feed twenty five-pound hens OF
thirty-three three-pound hens.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26
KEEP THE LICE OUT.

During the warm summer months
time spent in fumigating the poultry
house is certainly time well spent
Lousey hens are seldom profitable
hens and the cost both In time and
in money, Of keeping the hens free
from these pests is a mere triae, and
the increase OF eggs win. more than
nav the cost Of it many times over.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

There Is no question but that humor
pays. Fifteen years ago. George Ade
was working In a newspaper Office for
less than $40 a week. Today his In
come from his books and plays is es-
hmated at about $4,000 year-a fig
ure that has. in all probability. never
been excelled.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

Manchuria Is described by Consul
General sammons as a good farming
country. TO China proper a sort Of
American "out West" and equally fer
tile in its extensive agricultural areas
As the garden state Of Iowa, support
Ing millions OF Chinese, who have
rome from the oyercrowded adjoining
province.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

S0@ee~@e@4 - workman B now
: something high average on
laborng fainly o
n all tne SIM
the heart These
9~~~@~~e@S and gong
pleasures anodeu Dy .
9@A@e@Ae~X all her moods
the and "noWer gazing
nothing the family willing number OF miles
reach beaufed display OF one OF inc
which, month from the new year 20
the call pcn the family
takes its allowance fish picked vegetables ana
its feast usually enjoys The Japanese aDo
month"; his hours are ordinarily
from brother the West ne
doesn't accomplish but he does MS
thoroughly efficient always been quite
sufficient lis
He lives and simple 70
absolute month"; and thanks
the kindly nothing about the expense
his cooking
OF additional room
him than Slz0
He knows
him than anything
commodity keep his lam
month hardship really that his income not sufficient 70
him the little Of diet that his fortunate brothers en-
vegetables costing him little less
than 81 month"; after everything paid for he s has enough e
small tobacco harcutng and shaving Tor the ~
his family the daily hot bath neigno
bathhouse the well bngof every Japanese
-Lesie's Weekly.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

A writer In Harper's Weekly draws
attention to the curious fact that fires
are far more common in American
than in British cities, although our
fire departments are much more cost
~, and are generally believed to be
more efficient than their British coun-
terparts. For example. in 1905 there
were. in the Boroughs of Manhattan,
the Bronx and Richmond, 7750 fires.
as against only 3511 In London, which
contains, Of course a considerably
larger population-uDward of 6,000.-
900 inhabitants. This Is In spite OF
the fact that the fire department OF
Chicago, az well as that OF New York.
employs considerably more men than
that OF London, and that New York
spends twice as much as the sum of
London from destructive fires is
doubtless attributable In part to the
Bolidity OF the materials of which most
of the buildings are constructed, but
mainly to he absence of American
negligence with reference to chimneys
and aues and the management OF heat
Ing apparatus. and to the absence OF
American carelessness In the use of
Observation-Disclosures In the British ma
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

Some OF the Down East farmers are
finding It cheaper to use oxen for
much OF the heavy plowing and team
ing, says the Massachusetts, Plough
man. The substitution does not look
like a step forward. but what does II
matter SO long as the work costs less
money? With a good pair OF horses
worth s4OO to 5000 there is something
10 be said for the lower priced animal
whose slowness. even, is a virtue In
some kinds OF work.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

Central Australia is a long way OF,
therefore this story may be told with
perfect confidence that no one will
rise up with statistics and a diagram
to refute It. Frogs are in Central
Australia the great enemy Of the over
land telegraph line. They continual
" interrupt communications. They are
wire tappers. In order to save the in
sulators from being broken by the
lightning they are provided with wire
"droppers' to conduct It on the pole
In case OF need. The frogs climb the
poles, and find the insulators cool and
pleasant to their bodies. and fancy
that the "dropper" is put there to fur
nlsh them with a comfortable seat
After a nap, they yawn. and stretch
out a leg until It touches the pole.
Result, sudden death to the frog, and,
as the body continues to conduct the
current TO earth, we have a paragraph
In the papers to the effect that, ''in
consequence Of an interruption to the
lines. probably caused by eyclonie
disturbance IN the interior, we are un-
able to present our readers with the
usual cables from abroad"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26
'sS'---H"- II Probation ~'-'''Ss
System for Boy Offenders


probation perhaps been
highest point regular work Of officers
report system which probation
ing track progress delinquent toward
boy brought into court is given card setting
questions that his conduct
required other Saturday
morning after has been filled out and signed by
teacher
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

mont experimental exhaustive study Of
The work
through series Of years because Of the tact at ee
relatively, the when the flow Of sap Is
bulletin pub
material direct
to n making
attached and to the roots as
to different
through the roots only
the Transportation Of the leaves It was
pounds the being about Il percent
time lost nearly 500 pounds by trans
night which draws into the
through the pouts into
the pals this suction
emily wholly authorities that the
presence Of the has important bearing on it.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26
Modern "-"-"--
Maple Sugar Making

NETY-FIVE percent of all the maple sugar made In the
United States comes from Vermont New York. Ohio Mich
igan Pennsylvania Hampshire production being In
the order named For century Vermont has held first
place producing at the present time from quarter to
third Of the gross yield The making of maple
established among Indians Vermont before the year
1878 and it was from Indians that the early settlers
learned how to make this delicious luxury In 1897 the Yer
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

Lindsey makes
sit and examines the
sotud If the
tells the other fellows that Bs the
things and Is beating
other the the judge follows the boy with
view
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26
,~rN-~>Ar~~S< r.~~~~-~%f- As~>~-Ss~''S r~~'S>-'~'
Honest MdiUidudLiStS
and Honest Socialists
BY LUiIlianl Jennings Bryan.

Both Seeking 5ociety's Best Good.

HERE uniendIness between the honest indi.
J. :. !.
vduast the that which they
believe be socialist pointing
Of in their correction
l putting individualism
Il the ndiyidualist to
y this problem in order that
OF restored industry.
And Of immed made imperative
the monopoly the belief
industry after
Of
Of
consolidation
which could
in
initiative and independence And the
ndvduasts morality and for system Of ethics
against the ethics and morality Of socialism
The
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

The automobile is rapidly becoming
business necessity in many fields,
but one would scarcely expect to find
II associated in this way with the tele-
phone. This seems to be the case,
however. The general manager Of a
telephone company at Nashville.
Tenn, reports that the company now
owns fourteen automobiles OF the run
about type. which are used in place
Of the old horse-drawn repair wagons.
Although each machine costs about
twice as much as a horse and buggy,
It is really considerably cheaper In
the end, because it does three times
The work Of its four-legged predeces-
sor. A distant break whose repair
was formerly an all days job is now a
matter Of but an hour or two. The re-
suit is that the same force Of men
can maintain the lines over a much
larger territory.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1906-07-26

The Danish farmers produced dur
Ing the past year s6,OOO.OO0 worth Of
eggs for export. while the butter pro-
auction for sale purposes amounted 10
100000. The whole OF the little
country is like one cooperative or
Eanization for the production and sale
of farm products. The whole business
Is reduced to a standard and every
energy devoted to maintaining the ma
tional reputation in foreign markets.
The result is that no country in the
world, in proportion to its area and
population has made such progress in
the export business OF farm products.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14
Local and Personal.

Ed. Dinkwater sold to Morris Nelson
lot in block IL, adjoining the Presby-
terian church property. Consideration.
$125.
E. E. Harden, who purchased al
quarter section of land here last fall,
we are told is arranging to 60 to Can
ada and take homestead.
The heating plant in the city school
building went wrong last Monday and
school had as consequence to be dis
missed till Tuesday, pending repairs.
C. G. McPeek, late of Portal, has
rented the o. K. Restaurant, recently
vacated by c. w. Mccormick, and says
he is already enjoying very nice busi-
ness. Mr.. McP. owns valuable claim
west of this city.
Straw is being eagerly sought for as
an article of fodder these days and
many stacks were this week sold at
good price, on which until now the
owners placed little or no value. Ralph
Knowlton is delivering bright wheat
straw at 81 per load.
Senator McCumber has introduced a
bill asking for an appropriation of
$3.50, 900 for erection of a federal build
ing at Minot, and the Minoters are
very exultant naturally over the matter.
There's nothing too good, however, for
the Mouse river metropolis.
AS The Tribune goes to press we are
credibly informed that the work of
ironing the Berthold- Crosby roadbed is
completed to within seven miles of
Coteau, and the contractor gives solemn
promise that the road will be completed
to that place by the first of next
month.
Mrs. Leona Green and children left
for Minneapolis the first of the week,
at which place it is said she will meet
Will Coons, we'll known here as stone
mason, when they. will be made man
wife. Mrs. Green rented her home on
the south side to J. w. Lowe, who is
now occupying the same.
i The skating rink has now been in full
blast for about two weeks, and so well
has it been patronized that Mr.. Dill
worth, the owner and manager, has
found it necessary to nearly double the
size of the original rink, which he has
done this week. The rink furnishes q
place where all may enjoy themselves
at little cost in this popular sport, and
The Tribune is pleased to note that
Fred's commendable effort is receiving
the encouragement it merits.
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Jas. Conoughty, who rented the R.

Jas. Conoughty, who rented the R.
A. Gerolamy farm for next crop sea-
son, came up from Red Lake..Falls,
Minn., on Wednesday, and is arrang
ing for transportation Of his stock,
farm machinery. household goods, etc.,
which he hopes to have here the latter
part of the month.
Jim Briggs is our authority that
Bowbells man who recently took wash
in one of the bath rooms at the county
seat, on getting out of the bath backed
up against hedhot oil stove, mistak-
ing it for chair, and for several days
during his stay in the city he was eat
ing off the mantel.
Notwithstanding the bad we ather, the
Fred Reid auction sale was an unquali-
fled success, everything offered being
knocked down at fairly good prices.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs. Reid
will in a few days leave for Minnesota
and Iowa points, and will probably
spend the winter in Minneapolis. Her.
man Radenz has rented their farm for
the next crop season.
And now report has it that new
townsite is to be started on top of the
hill on the 500 Line between this city
and Kenmare, at what has heretofore
| been known as 1.-The spur," where the
500 has had siding for many years.
The project is in the hands of private
parties, but it is generally understood
the 500 Line is sponsor for it.. Plating
will be done as soon as weather per-
mits.
Grand Forks Times: J. A. Erickson,
the convicted president of the Minot
bank, is a guest at the Dacotah hotel;
and is in charge Of deputy Marshall
Mckay. Erickson was brought here
from the Sioux Falls, S. D., penitenti-
ary to testify before the grand jury
which will be convened on next Mon
day morning in this city. Mr.. Erickson
has very little to say OF penltentlary
life and does not care to be disturbed
much while here.
It has been suggested that if those
living on that portion of Rural Route
No. 2 from the Bowbells Office where
the road is not yet broken would move
their mail boxes over to the Travelled
road until such time as the roads ir
their respective localities were AGAR
passable, it would facilitate matters fol
+ themselves. and enable the carrier tt
place his deliveries at least within theil
easy reach. This should be done by
the patron who is capable of consulting
his own interest and convenience. And
in fact the same suggestion applies
equally to those living on untraveled
portions of the other roltes.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14

E. C. Kruger returned on Wednes-
day morning from Colorado, where he
invested during his weeks absence in
large body of Union Pacific Railway
lands, his investments being in the
eastern portion Of the state, between
the Kansas state line and Denver. Mr..
K. gives glowing account of the coun-
try he visited, and says that it is at
present being given more attention by
Eastern investors than any other part
of the west or southwest.
Rev. Babcock was plesaent caller on
The Tribune on Wednesday morning,
and in the course of conversation in
formed US that he has fine homestead
situated west Of Ambrose, in a magni-
ficent stretch Of: farming country, and
that when he filed, last May, there was
still much vacant land in the vicinity.
He expressed himself as well satis-
fed with Bowbells and the kindly treat
ment he has been accorded by the peo-
pie of the city, and unhesitatingly gave
the city credit for being about the
liveliest and best business mart he had
ever visited. !
Jas. Harahan, a hitherto prosperous
; farm in Kandiyohi county, Minn., was
among the strangers in Bowbells this
week, coming here in search of a new
location. He has 240 acres of good
farm land in Minnesota, all under per-
feet state of cultivation, but says that
for two years past he has been unable
to make actual running expenses, ow-
ing to unfavorable conditions, principal
of which was too much rain at the
wrong time and too little just when it
was most wanted. Mr.. H. proposes to
take his time looking over the Bowbells
country, and if everything looks right
to him he will invest in quarter or half
section before leaving for his Minne-
sofa home.
Extensive arrangements are being
made by the ladies' for good, old
fashioned entertainment to be held in
Big Butte hall on Christmas eve, to the
success of which everybody in that re-
gion is asked to contribute in some sub
stantial manner. There will be a
Christmas Tree, with Santa Claus in
charge, and the other features of the
entertainment will consist Of recita-
tions, music, etc. Miss Gertrude Ug-
lum has been appointed committee Of
one to receive all contributions, of
whatever nature, and it is hoped that
no one will be backward about adding
to the success and enjoyment of the oc-
casion by coming forward and assisting
in substantial manner in the effort to
make the event one long to be remem-
bered by all.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14
Cutlery

All boys, most men and some ladies
would like to receive a good Pocket
Shears. Manicure Implements, Etc.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14
Xmas Candy

The purest, richest and most tooth
some candies are here-all of the favor
ite varieties. Some beautiful holly
boxes just the thing to send to your
lady friend. 2Oc. per box up.
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Santa Claus Headquarters
$4,000
$4,000
worth of Xmas presents gathered from all cor
ners of the world are now collected i'm our store


earlyas can and
little hint the beautiful
havepr
paid
holiday shopping
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14
Pictures

These make superb gifts. We have
new line this year and every one of them
is . gem. Many of them are reproduce
tions of the best works of old masters.
SOC. up to $1,000.
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Smokers Goods

Our magnificent assortment of Meers-
chaum and Briar pipes is the envy of
every smoker. Prices very low. Have
Cigars to suit the most critical taste, in
boxes of 25 and so. Special prices:by
the hOx
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14
Shaving SnppieS

If he doesn't shave himself give him a
Gillette Safety Razor-the best razor
made. Per set, $500 up. Also have the
finest ordinary Razors. Strops, Mugs,
Shaving Soaps, Lotions, etc. Don't
overlook this line.
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Christmas Cards

These make pretty tokens of good will
to send to distant friends. Most of those
we show were imported from Germany
and are extremely artistic.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14
New Dolls

We have a regular Doll Beauty Show
in our children's department. Zoo many
different kinds of Dolls to enumeHate
them here. Prices low on all of them.
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JeWelry

It is easy to: find suitable gifts for
everyone in this line. Clocks, Watches,
Fobs, Brooches, Lockets, Cuff Links,
Chains, Etc.
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Games and TOYS

We have separate department for
vhlldren's gifts and it includes all the
new as we'll as all the old favorite toys,
QameR, etc.
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Perfumes

More Perfume given every year. No
question about the acceptability of Per-
Colognes, Atomizers, Odor Sets, Etc.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14
Toilet Articles

Brushes, Mirrors, and Toilet Sets-
what better gifts? Have them mounted
on Silver, Oriental Pearl, Antique Ivory,
Stag. Ebony and the finest natural
woods. Quality is of the best and the
prices reasonable on all.
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Latest Books

Our paesent stock of books is the finest
we have ever had. You cannot miss 1t in
giving books. Our prices, always low,
are lower than ever this year.
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)t0date seasonabe goods, Monday Dec H. O6

This Sale includes Dry Goods, Mems, Womens and Chill
drens Shoes caps gloves ttens, underwear etc. also all
quilts Blankets pillows Sheets pillow COATS fur coats
fur-ned coats in fact everything wear, also dishes and
crockery, etc.
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Fancy Goods

We have all the latest things in Fancy
Goods, Boxes for Handkercheifs, Rib
bons, Trinkets, Neckties, Gloves, sus-
dles, Picture Frames, Etc.
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Bibles

Always good gift. We have Oxford
Bibles, Teachers Bibles, Flexible Cover
Bibles, Etc.
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ROxuhoIIc has the reputation of
O''0S'' being one of the best
markets and trade centers in north
western North Dakota. Its banking
institutions and mercantile establish
ments rank with the best in the state.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14

The Tribune is the oldest paper
lIS sI'Oo'SI in Bowbells and the
recognized advertising medium of the
business interests of the town. The
Office is equipped with one of the best
printing plants in the West.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1906-12-14

Ed. Dinkwater sold to Morris Nelson
lot in block IL, adjoining the Presby-
terian church property. Consideration.
$125.