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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01

mitted, is neither a pretty nor a
tempting picture, yet one that is too
common and Justice and public safe
ty demand it's presentation,
Several communities and municipal
tiles throughout the state are. awak-
ening to the conditions and insist
ing on publication and*refornI; and
getting them. when the: demand is
properly presented. Others are be
ginning to take notice, and ere long
we expect to see a grand cleaning up
crusade against slaughter houses of
the class described.
Let clean, pure, healthy public sem
timent be fostered and maintained,
and these evils will vanish like mist
before the rising sun" r %
Complaints in regard to the empty
ing of sewage into the superficial
sewers of Third and Fourth streets
have been received by the board.
They decided to declare the emptying
or sewage INTO the private sewers on
those *treats a nuisance an le'ice
will be served on all parties connect
ed with them to discontinue their
use and connect with the city sani-
tary sewer within ten days after the
notice. -
Numerous complaints have also
been made regarding the ,unsightly
and unsanitary alleys between Main
and Broadway, between First and
Sixth streets. Steps will be taken to
remedy this nuisance.
There is at present but one case
of contagious disease under quaran~
tine within the city limits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
PRETTY HOME Wedding
MARRIAGE OF EVELYN WILLIAMS
AND ELMER G. HoEFER is
soLEMNlzED WEDNEs-
II HI DAY NIGHT. a5a55

At the residence of Gen. e. A. Will
5liams Wednesday night the wedding Of
his oldest daughter Evelyn Elizabeth,
to Mr.. Elmer G. Hoefer was cele-,
brated. The wedding was quietly
solemnized, only the members Of the
Immediate family and one or two
guests aside from them being present.
The ceremony took place in the
north parlor, an altar having been
erected in the bow window, sur
mounted with cross, ornamented
with pink carnations and lighted with
wax tapers. The ceremony was the
Episcopalian ritual and was performed
| by Archdeacon o. F. Jones, of ST..
| Georges church. The guests stood in
a circle about the room as the we'd
ding party entered. Miss Odessa Will
liams, sister of the bride, played the
wedding march, and Miss Matilda Will
liams was bridesmaid. The groom was
supported by Mr., E. A. Williams, Jr.,
and the bride was escorted by her
father, who gave her away. There
| were decorations of carnations and
ferns in the parlors and the dining
room, the color scheme in the dining
room being yellow and white. .~
The bride was gowned in white
satin foulard with trimmings of old
point lace, and carried shower boquet
Of white sweet peas. Miss Matilda
Williams, the bridesmaid, was gowneG
in white point d'esprit and carried {
shower boquet of pink sweet peas.
a Following the completion of the wed
ding ceremony the guests congratu
: lated the bride and groom and re
freshments were served in the dining
t room. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoefer left tn,
same night for Madison, Wis, wher
/ they will spend their honeymoon, ant
3 will then make their home in low
/ City. " t'r'
: The bride is a young lady of rar
1 sweetness and grace of attainments
| and wide circle of friends in the cit
4 will extend congratulations and goo
9 wishes. The groom is mechanics
and electrical engineer, a young ma
who by hard work has attained prom
Using place, and who Is in every wa
i worthy of the young lady he has VOL
t Those present were: General E. 4
Williams, Misses Matilda, Alice an
d Odessa Williams, E. A. Williams, il
Mr.. and Mrs. p c. Remington, Mis-
Elizabeth Remington, Mrs. ,Murph
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy, Mr.
S Loyal Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
f Jewell, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Foley, Mis-
= Satterlund. d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Market Day.

A souvenir postal card from Jacob
Dietrich shows street scene ii Ced-
arburg, Wis. on Market Day. Jake
adds: Inclosad You win find postal
OF Market day In this city. which We
have had for thirty years, every last
Monday in each month, i always re-
ceiye the Tribune, and I see Bismarck
{ y trying to have d market day. SO /
thought this might be OF some Interest
sfo you hope that you are all as wen
as am Regards 10 ali.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
large Attendance Exneeted.

Auditor Healy has received letters
from a majority Of the auditors OF the
state expressing their intention Of be-
Ing present at the meeting Of county
auditors, to be held here on August s..
The visitors will be driven to Fort
Lincoln and to the penitentiary. shown
other sights Of the city, and viii be
given as good time as possible.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Bismarck Contractors.

i Hazelton Republican: E. M. Hofer
and Chas. E. Graves of Bismarck have
the contract for painting the new resi-
dence of Attorney Armstrong and have
been at it for more than week. The
job will keep them busy for three
weeks more. They will do both the
inside and outside work, the inside to
be the natural color or oil finish, Is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Ben Corbin Worse,

Mrs. Frank Scott has received word
from the perintendent of the asylum
at Jamestown that her father, Ben
Corbin, is not as well as usual, and
not in condition physically to stand
severe or protracted Illness. Friends
and relatives are advised of this fact
that they may visit the old man if they
so desire before further complications
arise----although he may rally and last
for some time yet. !, ~ IT, \ s{.,,:z. !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Outing Party.

Four of the Merry Five" Mae Wal
lace, Mabel Peterson, Mabel Will and
Dora Nicholson, with their chaperons,
Mrs. Tatley, Mrs. Wallace and Mrs.
VIII, and not overlooking Clara Tat
ley, have goneAto Detroit lake to spend
q months vacation, They have rented
a cottage and expect to have merry
time. sts VI 5=9 Il. 5@, ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
INTERSTATE FAIR
MANY THOUSAND PEOPLE VISIT
FARGo,s BIG SHOW ON ~
WEDNESDAY.
WEATHER AND TRACK ARE FINE
AND RECORDS LOWERED I'M
RACES.

Over 1900 people at the Interstate
fair this afternoon witnessed Bill
Bailey, a chestnut gelding, owned by
w. w. Fleming of Portage La Prair-
lie, Man, lower the state record for
mile in the first heat of the 81
pace, the feet little animal making
the mile in 200 IA. N ~
Previous to, today's performance,
the best record for the mile was held
by the same horse and was made at
the North Dakota state fair at Grand
Forks last week. when Bill Bailey
travelled a mile in 2::10 Ia.
The best record ever made on toe
Fargo track was PIP fiat. This rec
ord was established at the state fair
last year. II !s1 III
Results of Today's Races.
2:1o Pace and 2:o5 Trot--st 900.
Bill Bailey, CHI g, w. w. Elem a
ing =. a.;......... ~. .l.....f. i
Castlewood, S 6, c. H. Runger 2 3
Red King, b g, j. Carson 49,. 8 q
Afrite c, b S, George Spencer A
DR.. D. b G., G.. WI Davis 6
vyzant Star, g, P. F. Miksche. 6 5
Time-2:09 IA, 2:1o.
2:24 Paee-s5oo.
Cockney, big, Tom Harris -.
Bill Cassidy, bl g, Frank Nc
| Cullough =. -. ..5...
Algentrite, b m .............3 1
Velveteen, bl m, w, H. Gamer
on distanced :. ............z
Time-2:21 "a, 2:2s IL.
Bill Bailey Takes Three Straight.
: In the third heat of the 2:fe pace
; Bill Bailey finished first, Castlewood
second, Red King third, Dr.. D fourth
, Afrite C fifth, vyzant Star sixth.
: Time-2:13. -. S.T
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
New School House.

Ecklund township has decided to
build a new school house at Chaplin.
There are about thirty children who
have to go some distance to school
and this will be great convenience
for them. sIss IA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
German Church.

= The plans for the German church
have ben completed and can be seen
at the home Of Rev. Menges. He
would be glad to- show the plans to
and talk with, any contractors who
may wish to make estimates on them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01

Dades Little Liver Pills keep the
system clean. the stomach sweet.
Prompt relief for headache and bill.
BUSINESS Good for ali the family.
''Soid hy Lenhart Drug co..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Tennis Club Meeting.

/ The Tennis club members and those
interested in tennis are invited to a
meeting tonight at the office. Of B.
Anger, secretary. IA .5:i.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
ldohoes; MOVING.

Yesterday Chief of Police Carr drove
six hoboes down the line, and Ave the
day before. There is plenty of work
to do now, and it is a good thing 70
keep this worthless class OF people out
Of town--if they won't labor for their
chuck IN 5 s.gs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Ball Game Sunday,

Bismarck and Wilton teams will
play a game of ball next Sunday at
the local park. The band will be on
hand to enliven matters and good
game is predicted. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. e. church
will meet Thursday afternoon, at the
home Of Mrs. Fox, 6O7 Fifth street, st
$3.50 O'clock ,sss.' \. '.5#. ~. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
Commissioners Meet.

The county commissioners met this
morning at the court house to attend
ITO regular business. ..>5i1
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01

When you build your home be surs
to call on G. W. Wolbert Hardware Co.
and get prices on Outside Icing Re-
frigerators. No dirt in your home,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01

All tickets for piano are only good
for cash sales, and have no value On
any past purchase, at G. W. Wolbert
Hardware Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-01
TIN r. CITY

i. 8, $. :. :. - = = = !: = = = s. & =
i: THE WEATHER. 8
!: Local showers and warmer =
= Thursday in east, fair in west :
- portion; Friday fair. /. .
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
EGIDU OF NINEVEH.
The Most Ancient Banking House OF
Which We Have Record.

The Most Ancient Banking House Of
Which We Have Record.
There was q kind of public record
Office attached TO the palace aud tenn
pie at Nineveh, in which it was Gus.
tomarr to deposit important legal and
other documents, such as contracts
and agreements for the purchase and
sale Of property, marriage settlements.
Wills etc. Among these there were
discovered official statements as to the
history and transactions of the emf
nent banking house of Egidu at Nine
veh. Assyrian chronology proves that
these refer to date about 2.3OO years
before the Christian era. when Abra.
ham dwelt at Ur of the Chaldees. as is
stated I'm Genesis. We may therefore
claim for this firm the reputation OF
being the oldest bank I'm the world at
least Of which we have any record or
are likely to have. The accounts are
very voluminous and cover the trans
actions Of five generations of the house
from father to son. The firm grew rap
idly in importance during this period,
during which they attained great
wealth, for they succeeded I'm securing
from the king the appointment Of col
lectors of taxes, a position which ia
the east always leads to fortune. They
afterward farmed the revenue for sew
eral of the Assyrian provinces with
very great gain to the firm.--T. P.'s
London Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
RELICS or THE DEAD.
Hsrrihis Custom 81 = south American
lndiHn Tfihe.

The tCaFah indlaus. numerous
enuth American triiw with desid
eaunihalistit l tee. aha lnha q both
banks ~ ons IT che uppermust aud
longest ~ The nlilurnta ~ the Amazon,
have system by which they preserve
the features ~ their dead. so that
friends can always identify those that
have gone to the happy hunting
ground" ne surely ne u eazing az a
photograph
To accomplish this they cut the head
from the body. but retain the long half.
Tho Fhastly bleeding trophies of a
days battle OF nights massacrc If
their enemies are suspended hy the
long, straight black hair L. the limb
of a tree. Directly under THIS they
dig hole. which they On with wnter.
IN their primitive way causing Il 60
boil hy placing hot stones In u. VT. III
near a camp or village. an earthen pot
OF boiling water l. used
Tho ascending hot vapor aud steam
which onvelup the suspended head
outlined by the IRE aud shadows. llke
ghosts In the darkness Of n tropical
night, IN the deep solitude and under
the black shadows Of the palm forests.
accompanied by the weird antics of
the ugly human brutes and the Shrek
Of Wild birds Of the night or the howl
of tigers. make a scene that cannot be
fully described TO the Imagination.
This steaming process has the effect
OF loosening the scalp from the skull
or In some way Of softening IL that all
the bones are removed With the VA
cant sack of skin drawn from the head
intact, they next nll It with hot pebbles
and sand. These are replaced by 9th
crs when they are cool. The process
they use has the effect Of drying and
shrinking the skin. but in some way.
not clearly known, # preserves the
original features of the victim They
are thus distorted and ghastly looking
reminders Of the departed. London
Spare Moments
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
DO You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered youf
Or. do you want to know something of the
composition and character OF that which
YOU take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays Insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
Or. Pierce believes they have perfect
right TO insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes ,Sszoadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what rs medicines are made of
and vexifes ryunder-ea16 This be feels
he can wll-A ford TO do because the more
the ingredients Of which his medicines
are made are studied and nnderstO0d the
moTe will thelr superior curative Virtues
be allreciQIedA
For the cure OF woman's peculiar weak.
nesses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches. back
ache, dragging-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes. with a debiltating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is most efficient remedy.
1t is equally effective in curing painful
periods, in giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing the system OF
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and com
paratively painless. The "Favorite Pre-
scrlption is a most potent, strengthening
tonic to the general system and TO the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t is also soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spaSms, chorea or st. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host of medical authorities of all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each of the several ingredients of which
"Favorite Prescription Is made for the
cure of the diseases for which it is claimed
to be cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending postal card
request for free booklet of extracts
from the leading authorities, to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Invallds' Hotel and Surgical In
stitnte. Buffalo. N. Y, and it will come to
return post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
"uua save the Commonwealth /"
Election
Proclamation |!

I, y. g Williams. High sheriff ~
the County of Montouf. In tie Com.
monwealth Of Pennsylvania. do here
hy make known and give notice to the
Electors Of the county OF Montuur. Pa.
that an election will be held in the
said County on Tuesday. the 9th day
of November. A. u, 1900 IL being the
Tuesday following the first Monday in
November the polls to be opened NJ
O'Clock 4. NJ. aud closed at O'Clock
T. NJ az which time the Freemen Of
Montour County will vote by ballot
for the purpose of electing the follow.
ing officers;
One person for State Treasurer.
One person FOR County Treasurer
One person for Prothonotary and
Clork of the Several Courts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
By Hook
Or Crook.
Nv TROY ALLISON
copyrighted. ter hf ?. e rastment
D, IRoY AilisoN.

Fishing said Randolph rcaeetivety.
his eses axrl hspnoticaily on tho blue
and white bob dancing On the wnters
of The creck. IS the most fascinating
pursuit If mankind
The giri had brnced her pole IN the
crook ~ an alder branch aud was pin.
ming her white linen skirt to clear her
trim ankles
Il believe have heard that men
wNre more Fascinated rs the pursuit
than by well. you gught 20 be very
happy on that theory" abe said. peer
Ing Into the empty basket at bis feet
You just wait that fly II wonder
and viii soon have EN- taking notice"
"nut you've promised 20 catch
enough for dinner. and there are ten
hungry girls and ten voracious men
that can eat like a circus mcnagerie-
TO say nothing Of the chapcrons"
"1'll not try to catch enough 20 go
round. J hate chaperons lie terked
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
VOTING PLACES.

| hereby also make known and give
notice that the places Of holding the
aforesaid elections in the several
Wards Of the town of Danville and
Townships, within the County Of
Montour. Pa, are as follows. viz:
Anthony Township, az Exchange
Hall.
Cooper Township, az Keller school
Derry Township, at Billmeyer Ho.
tel. ST. wberry Ridge.
Dar lie. First Ward, at Court
Hour.
? willie, Second Ward, on Front
n e near school house.
.Janville. Third Ward, At corner Of
Pine and Walnut streets.
Danville, Fourth Ward, on Ash street
next TO J. M. Kelso
Liberty township, at Mooresburg,
house of G. 5. Middleton.
Limestone Township, at California
Grange Hall.
Mahoning Township at corner of
Bloom and Railroad streets
Mayberry Township, at Sharp Ridge
school house.
Valley Township, at Mausdale, at
public house of David Wise.
West Hemlock Township, at Elec.
tion Booth near @. f. Styer.
Washingtonville Borough, at public
house of Fanny Heddens
NOTICE is hereby given 'That
every person, excepting Justices OF the
peace. who shall hold any office or
appointment of profit or trust under
the government of the United States
or Of this State, or any city or incor-
porated district, whether a commits
stoned officer or otherwise. a subordi-
nate officer or agent, who is, or shall
be employed under the Legislative,
Executive or Judiciary departments
of this State or United States or Of
any city or incorporated district; and
also that any members of Congress
and of the State Legislature, and of
the Select and Common Council of
any city, or commissioners of any in
corporated district is, by law. incap.
able of holding or exercising. at the
same time, the Office or appointment
of Judge, Inspector or Clerk of any
election of this Common wealth; and
that no Inspector, Judge, or any other
officer of any such election shall be
eligible to any office. to be then voted
for, except that of an election officer.
Given under my hand and seal at
my office, in Danville, Pa. this the
18th day of October, a. D. 1907
d. @. WILLIAMS, Sheriff
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
WAX a Crnck7

Most men cannot walk In a straight
line with their eyes open, and none
ever lived that could DO SO with his
eyes shut Try IT, 1t is an aged say
ing that man follows his nose. and
there never was a nose since Adam
that stood straight in front Of a face
All Of us are afflicted with either sin
istrotOrsiOn or deXtrotorsion- that Is, in
walking we vecr either TO the left or
to the right. 1t cannot be helped. Set
up two posts on the lawn and bet
million that no man or woman In the
crowd can walk from one to the other
without anfractuosity. There's a swell
word for you. Anfractuosity-that
where you get wiggle on--walk wab-
bly.-Bangor (Me.l News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
BOTH WE'RE TRICKY.


There usra iu le an old retired ip.s.
chant n Detroit who delighted ii re.
calling bic experiences vhea on aaii,e
mHn running n general store ln one ~
ihe northern cities ~ tho tower penin.
sula
= used o. reap q harvest when ths
met we've coming ont of the woods"
he relates They we're mot up Ia
styles. and about any old thing would
suit them provided the color Nns right
aud the NJ even passahic. Hm There
were trirksters among them. and
had 10 have my wits about mo a. or
aer g. keep even with them
"'lluw much is hnt hntw asked
HtrnppiHg six footer who arrived from
camp one day with a pockotfui ~
money
1.-Two nfty' I replied.
Then hc Informed mc that he al
ways had the crowns ~ his hats
punched fun ~ holes IN order IA kccn
his head cool and his hair from com.
Ing out soon had this attended "a.
aud then he asked what the hat was
worth. Tive hfty,' I responded tn sur.
prise. but he laughed AZ me for asl ing
such a price for damaged goods lie
had me and got his hat for 81. while
the jolly crowd with him had a laugh
at my expense lie wanted to look
at some 'tddlcs' and after pricing one
at $40 concluded TO take IT..
Where's the bow he asked as [
was doing up the package.
You only bought the fiddle I
laughed The others saw the point
aud laughed too. The giant tried to
blum me, but ! kept good humored
aud got oven ON the hat hv charging
him $50 for the bow / not only
got even, but the Others were SO.
pleased with my Yankee trick that
they spent plenty Of money with me-"
Detroit Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
a PeddIer of chestnuts.

One summer well known senator
went back to his birthplace and OF
course made speech TO the friends OF
his childhood
How well | remember these old
familiar scenes," he said. Here is the
house where | was born. Here is the
old well and there the garden patch.
Nonder are the woods, ana there is the
meadow. Along the meadow is the
row Of stately trees whore l picked
chestnuts when I was a mere lad
Yes" broke in an old neighbor. who
seemed to be bit bored, and you
have been peddllng them ever since"
Whereupon the meeting ciosed-Sat-
urday Evening Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-10-31
his mccall.

The button worn by those to whom
congress awards medals for special
bravery in the country's service is
blue with white stars, but it Is not
common enough for its significance
TO be generally understood A city
official who was entertaining a visi-
tor who wore one of these buttons was
puzzled by it and finally asked his Wis
itor to enlighten him. The man hesi-
tated modestly and began to explain
that It was different from most dec
orations, especially foreign, which are
usually brilliantly colored. Suddenly
the official recalled what the medal
meant
"Oh, | understand now" he inter-
rupted; lit certainly is different.
There's no yellow in it."-New York
Sun.