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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
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THE COCA PLANT.
It's Leaves Used as an lnvisorant3 in
South America.

South America.
Coca is the South American inyig-
GRANT. The shrub from which the coca
leaves are obtained grows under fa-
vorable conditions to a height of about
four meters. 1t is. cultivated in Peru
and Bolivia. IM%
At the time the crop is gathered the
seeds are sown in beds, when they
germinate and grow, and in two
months the growing plants reach a
height of about a foot. The leaves,
grown in the proper sunlight and
shade, are yellowish, small and thick.
4 This Is the kind of leaf that Is pre-
ferred for chewing by persons using
the leaf as stimulant, fortifier and
preventive of sleep and fatigue in the
performance Of arduous work, mas
much as they prevent rheumatism,
from which miners suffer when work
ing in mines that contain much water.
Indians who masticate the leaves of
this plant can work twenty-four hours
without eating or sleeping.
Coca leaves are used by the natives
when engaged in long and fatiguing
journeys and by soldiers when subject
to hardships and privations. They may
be used with all kinds of food and are
said toteure dyspepsia, either taken as
an infusion in the shape Of tea or by
masticating the leaves. The life Of the
plant when perfect Is eighty years.
Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
Postmaster Not to Be Hurried,

A nobleman's new land agent and
steward, who went to live on the es-
tates about fifteen miles from Grana-
da, sent letters to the village postofice
every day for three weeks, but got no
replies. Thinking this very strange,
he rode over to the village and inter-
viewed the postmaster.
"Oh," exclaimed the postmaster,
''you are the new agent on the ducal
estates! Well, your letters are all safe.
The villagers rarely write letters, and
as have to ride on my donkey four
miles to the railway, station to catch
the mail train you don't suppose for
one moment, do you, that am going
to undertake this pilgrimage every day
with your stupid letters?. I have them
all here in a broken jug, and when the
jug gets full shall take ride to the
station and post the whole lot at once" ."
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
M'CUE APPOINTS !. !. /. .
ANOTHER ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL NAMES
SECOND ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
Il GENERAL TO HELP CLEAN UP,
ILLICIT LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN THE
Il STATE.

Monday Attorney Aaron J. Bessie
Of Williston, filed with the secretary
of state his oath of office in the mat
ter of his appointment as assistant at
torney general.
s Mr.. Bessie is a member of the law
firm of Bessie & Greer at Williston,
and is recognized as one of the lead
ing and aggressive lawyers Of the state.
General McCue intends to make a
clean up of the blind pig traffic in
the state, and in view of the fact that
First Assistant Attorney General Ste
vens has already started proceedings
to clean up the joints in Stark and Bill
lings counties, there are several COM
plants emanating from such counties
as Ramsey and Rolette. no doubt Mr.
Bessie will take that. field as his first
Inc of battle in law enforcement.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
Linhtina the Nest.

There dwells in upper Burma bird
with the high sounding name Of New
courts baza, but which is really sort
Of blackbird. 1t is conspicuously clev-
er, at least in one curious particular,
for 1t actually lights up it's nest artiti-
cially. To do this it works up lot Of
clay into balls and sticks these balls all
over with living firef1ies in such a way
that, although the firetlies are held cap
tive, they shine all the same. The New
courts baza then decorates its nest
with half dozen or so of these balls
by hanging them round. The balls
last for only few days and are then
replaced by others, and so on all
through the nesting season. ..
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
obedient EnaIish Husbands.

Despite all the admonitions to perfect
obedience which have for decades been
carefully instilled into the feminine
mind. it is an undoubted fact that this
is an age not of obedient wives, but of
obedient husbands. Some obey through
love. some through fear and others
through a desire for peace, but all are
alike, insomuch that they are doclie to
a degree undreamed of in the middle
ages or even in the Victorian era Of
Dundreary whiskers and baggy trou-
sers.--London Gentlewoman.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
SUNSHINE CORN
STORY OF THE CORN which,
TOOK FIRST PRIZE ON MARK
4 EFT DAY-A. LUCE'S SUCCESS
"A WITH ALFALFA. III

A.. Luce of Glencoe, was i'll Bis
smarck yesterday. Mr. Luce is. the
man that had the honor If taking
first prize for the exhibit Of corn
last market day. +. u
When asked for a detailed state
ment as to his way Of cnltivating1
corn, he said that the seed was al
yellow dent variety called. he be-
lieved, the sunshine. That it was
grown last year on the praiIie land
in Emmons county and was well
ripened. The LAM upon which tt
was grown this yea, wa; Missouri
bottom land that was broken last
year and that this was the setoirl'
crop on the land. The seed was:
planted the Doth of May and as is
well known was thoroughly ripe
when on exhibition Sept, 18th and
would yield from 80 to 40 bushels
per acre. The land was riowed and
narrowed before planting and culti-
waited twice after planting. II ,.ssssssss
Mr.. Luce came from the state Of
New York and since bis boyho ood
has not spent much tim. on the tacm
but he is of the op;Dinl that the
North Dakota farmer is about as
independent a man as you Will find
anywhere. Is
" But corn is not the o1'y crop that
can be successfully grown on his
land on the bottoms. re has tried
several experiments, among them be-
ing alfalfa. This was grown with
the following results: He seeded
about half an acre in May, 1907 us
ing oats as a nurse crop This was
cut once last year. This year the
high water backed up from the river
and covered the lower part of this
plat and stood on the land for over
week.. According to all previous
reports from experiences $of others,
this alfalfa had nothing to do but
die. But it violated the rule and
did not die entirely, for as soon as
the water went down there came UP
new growth that did well. But
that which was not flooded has been
cut twice this year and is in boom
and ready to cut again
i, The first cutting was on July 3rd,
and the second about the 10Th Of
August. That the land had not been
irrigated, and in his judgment did
not need to be-. but that tho part
that was drowned out by, the over
flow was now as good as. that which
was not flooded. That the yield in
this half acre was about one ton per
cutting or at the rate Of two tons
per acre. This would make the
yield per acre for the season about
four tons. And it could be cut again
If desired but as 1t is still young III
root growth, Mr.. Luce is de5atins :
| whether to cut it or leave the pres
ent growth on the ground for winter
protection.
This year he sowed another holt
acre to alfalfa but without ru :se
crop. So far it has done better than
that which had nurse crop last
year and now the question is us 10
how it will do next year. .~y
Melons and vegetables of all kinds
have been a success on that farm
this year.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
DINING TabIe as Altar.

probably In only one church in the
country is dining table to be found
doing duty as an altar. The church
which has this distinction Is the mar.
ish church at Wolferton, Norfolk the
beautiful building often honored by
the king when at his sandringham
home s. : $50
me table. which once groaned un-
DER the baron's Viands, now supports
the vessels of communion, ana tbs
beautiful piece OF furniture, at one
time the pride Of the hall, is now the
vaiued possession Of the church
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DECISION MAKES
some DIFFERENCES
THIRTY PERCENT FEATURE or.
THE PRIMARY LAW NOW WITH
Fl SUPREME coURT-MAY THROW
MORE CANDIDATES INTO RACE.

The supreme court has had under
consideration the matter Of whether.
:considerat on the matter Of whether
or not that clause of the primary
election law which requires candi-
dates to have thirty percent OF the
vote cast for secretary Of state two
years ago before they are nominated
to the office for which they were
candidates, and the decision OF the
court is awaited with some interest
\ Should the court hold that part of
the law unconstitutional it will put
a number Of Democratic candidates
into the field that are at present barr
ed from the race. II the thirty per-
cent is not required the man who has
but one or two votes in the way Of a
plurality or majority over his party
opponent IS then the regular party
nominee for the office for which he
was a candidate in the primaries.
For instance, here in Burleigh coun-
.ty F. HI Register was a. candidate for
district judge as "a Republican against
Judge Winchester. Winchester re-
ceived the Republican nomination by
"a comfortable majority. But on the
other hand the Democrats voted for
both Of these candidates to the ex-
tent that Register received 46 Demo
cratic votes in the district and Win
chester "A Democratic votes. There
fore, with the thirty percent set aside
and Register willing to run with the
Democratic nomination. Winchester
would still have opposition at the
polls this fall. Of course, this is used
as an illustration but there are nu-
merous such cases over the state that
are such peculiar results of the pri-
mary election and there may be sew
:eral Democratic candidates over the
state who would be willing to run this
fall if they could have the nomination
handed them by even vote or two,
so it is that the decision of the court
about to be handed down may change
the aspect of the campaign in the
local offices to some extent. l
1t Is expected the court may render
its decision in the matter today.
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Couldn't Keep Track of Them.

Martin Littleton, the famous lawyer
Of New York. is one of a family of
nineteen children, so they say, born to
a heritage of poverty and pluck. When
he was a small lad down in Texas he
fell into the creek one day, and Mi,
chael, the next younger brother, ran
whimpering to Littleton, the elder:
dad, dad! Martin is drowning"
Martin, Martini repeated the father
Of nineteen. Then he turned dubious
ly to his wife.
MORA" he inquired anxiously, shave
we q Martini"
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
What He Meant.

B Housewife-Why don't you get job
and keep. it? Hobo-I'm like de little
bird dat keeps fiyin' from limb to
limb. Housewife-G'wan! You're only
bum! How could You fly from limb
to limb? Hobo-I mean de limbs o.
de law, mum. Bohemian
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
SENATOR GORE
BLIND SENATOR FROM OKLA.
HoMA ADDRESSES SEVERAL
HUNDRED PEOPLE.
rs PLEASANT SPEAKER AND
TELLS FUNNY STORIES THAT ~
3saAMusE THE CROWD. VI. 58

Senator Gore, one of the distin-I
guished senators on the Democratic
side Of the United States senate adj
dressed the citizens Of Bismarck on
the issues Of the campaign from the
Democratic standpoint Monday night.
He spoke from a stand erected just
!. east Of the Webb block and most of
the audience was seated in the road
way in front of him. There were about
800 people present. ss
The speaker was introduced by May
or Smith without any ceremony and
he plunged into the discussion at once.
He thanked the Mayor for his cour-
tesy and attention and also the audi
ence for their presence. The Senator
has the easy, off-hand western style
of speaking, and illustrated his points
by frequent stories which were al.
ways apt. All Of them were new to
a Bismarck audience and were ap-
preciated judging by the laughter and
applause aS a. 4.
The Senator took up the various
questions before the people in order.
and pointed out the position of the
parties on each of the issues. He
said the Democrats If they got the
senate and house and president, will
put all trust made goods on the free
list; they will lower the tariff, the
Republicans will raise it as they have
done three times. ,.
5 All the trusts were formed under
Republican rule and If the Democrats
get into power they will destroy ev-
cry trust. Vote for the Democratic
party if you are against trusts. The
Democrats propose to elect United
States senators by the people directly.
The Republicans the against the
proposition. The Republicans are not
in favor Of insuring bank deposits,
the Democrats are so. He invited all
to vote the Democratic ticket who be-
lieve in this doctrine. He was quite
sarcastic at the expense of the North
Dakota Republicans for stealing
Democratic principles on this line
He laid all the evils the government
and people are suffering from upon
Republican legislation. and the only
remedy is to vote the Democratic
ticket. The audience enjoyed the wit
and the sarcasm Of the speaker, even
Republicans who mainly composed the
audience were pleased with the hits
he made. At times he gave hints
Of his oratorical powers held in reserve
when he turned from political talk
to general remarks. He used many
scriptural quotations which seemed to
be lost on his audience. He closed
by an eloquent appeal to North Da-
kota Democrats to vote the ticket,
and he would see that when Bryan was
elected every North Dakota Demo
rrat got good fat federal office.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
Few Words.

K He had gone to ask her father for
her hand In marriage.
'tWell, sir. what Is it?s snapped out
the old man. Remember. am a man
OF few words"
II don't care If you are a man OF
only one word, If it's the right one"
replied the suitor. S5
1 He got the girl.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
"a Puzzle.

''Why should man want to lead a
double life 7"
81 give it up. One existence has
enough perplexities. 1t would really
seem" Kansas City Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
IL Grew and Grew,

'My pa caught a wonderful fish,"
said little Willie. after it was dead
1t kept on growing" IL
'sIt couldn't do such thing"
"Oh, yes, it did, for every time pa
told about 1t it was bigger than it was
before" %
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
Ripe Tomatoes, s5c per peck at
Expl aimed.

5 Mistress-You seemed to be enjoyr
ing yourself last evening. Bridget.
Bridget Yes, mum. Me policeman
cousin was after droppin' in to tell
me Of me uncle's death.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
The Boys Idea.

3St Pop! " s3 5535s IT
u. 'Yes, my SON..
Il heard you tellin' ma that she
must eeonomize.'" /" ~
Yes, my boy"
Well, l can tell you where to he
ginon the soap!"
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
g M Taking Coco Z

may be slang but it is a vigor-
GUS phrase Of tonic qualities
and holds a world of solid
meaning; hard work, honor
able success, accomplishment.
There are many young men,
60 years and under, hardwork-
ers, who have failed to justi-
fly the hopes and ambitions of
their families and friends;
failed to reap the harvest due
them; failed to make good, I,
simply because they did not
realize the many actual advan-
tages offered them by a.
CHECK ACCOUNT; the pro-
lection afforded their money;
the chance to save the extra
dollaraor two; to build up their
credit; the certainty of having
to pay bills but once; and 9th
er advantages appreciated by
the man who has a bank ac-
count.
Start a bank account with
THIS BANK and avail your
self of these material benefits.
Call and examine our safety
deposit vault, and secure a box
for your valuables. .a.s1
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22
Right In a Sense.

sThat walters an idiotr'
whats the matter now r.
II asked him to bring me water
cracker"
ssyHell p
"And here he brings an ice pick r'
Cleveland Leader.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22

More people are using Hunts Per-
feet Baking Powder and Extracts to-
day than ever before one tried,
you'll like them always.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22

Get Merry Widow Suit Case. The
Bismarck Stationery Co., Fifth ST.,
has them.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22

Ambition is pitiless. Every merit
that 1t cannot nse Is contemplate In
Its eyes, Joubert.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-22

The newest things in novelties at
the New Stationery Store on Fifth
street. Look 'em over. .53 EsF;
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AMADOR.

Amador.-Dr. Terrence was called to
see Mrs. T. D. Williams Friday.
At the school meeting of district No.
/, T. L. Baker was elected superin-
tendent for the ensuing year
Mrs. Marion Smith spent Friday at
Will Kushiners.
Willie Berry has sold his farm to
Harvey Berry and purchased the Ed
Lamis farm.
Pete Schwartz was in the county
seat Monday
Ira Haning marketed hay in town
Monday.
Mrs. Pete Schwartz who has been
suffering from erysiplis is recovering
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Q. Wellman. of OF
tumwa, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with the formers parents
Achsa Day, who is attending school
in Ottumwa, spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. John Green spent few days
last week with her daughter, Mrs. J.
A. Day.
Monday at Ira Haning's.
Mile LaFollette returned to William
Ralston's last week after spending a
few days in Ottumwa.
A. w Smith made business trip to
the county seat Tuesday
Mrs. Roll Goswey visited Mrs. Pete
Schwartz Wednesday,
John Day marketed hay in town last
week
Minnie Phillips, who is employed in
Ottumwa visited at home last week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwartz were
in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Vandorn were in OF
tumwa Tuesday.
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for reduction of assessment on lot IL,
Graves End addition to Ottum"a
from $500 to $500 was granted. A pc
tition of Richard Jones for the reduc-
lions of assessments on the north 90
feet, auditors lot 6 of the
N E quarter, E quarter,
section 14-72-14, be reduced from $500
to $500 was granted. A petition OF Mrs.
Octavia Reinfert was granted for the
abatement of taxes for the year 1907,
or the north 50 feet, auditors lot OF
Gov. lot 8, west half of E quarter or
section 72-14-14, was granted. A petit
ton to refund the taxes on lot 50, IN
Railroad addition to Kirkville, as
sessed to Samuel Cooper, for the rea-
son of him having been soldier,
was granted A petition of T. P. Box
for reduction of assessment on the N
w quarter, N E quarter, auditors lots
/ and 2, section 26-72-14, and the S w
quarter, N E quarter, auditors lot l.,
section 26-72-14, from $4,000 to $4,000,
was approved A petition of Pickwick
lodge, No. 129, I. O. O.. F., for an
abatement of taxes for 1907, on lots
/ and 8, blk. 9, R. S. Smiths Sd add to
Ottumwa, was granted. A petition OF
taxes on lot g. Graves addition to
the city of Ottumwa for the year 1907
was granted. A petition to remit and
annul the taxes at present on the tax
books standing against Charles Peter
son, for the reason that he is a help
less invalid, was granted. The board
nassed the resolution allowing the
county treasurer to retain three
II. L Nf oil {ov
collected by him for the cities and
towns during his term of office on the
condition that he agrees to pay all
help necessary in his office except his
one deputy. A petition to appoint
Milo Reno, justice of the peace of
Pleasant township, to fill vacancy,
was approved The board then passed
the following highway petition:
The undersigned ask that high.
way. forty feet wide. beginning at a
point in the north one-half of section
8, township 70, range 10, where the
north and south center line of said
section intersects the Dahlonega road
thence south on the east side of said
center line of said section 9, and on
the east side of the north and south
center line of section 16. township r.,
range 10, to point in the north half
of said section 16 where the north and
center line of said section intersects
the Bladensburg road.
The board then adjourned to meet
again Monday, April 5th, 1908, at 9
O'Clock p. m.
(Signedl T. J. Reinier, Chairman.
Attest: G. w. McCarty, Auditor.
Ry NJ T, ArriSOn Deputy
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LoVlLIA.

Lovilia-Miss Nellie Forrest Of Chi
cago, arrived home Tuesday evening
She was called home on account of
the illness of her mother.
Tell Wilcox moved last week into
the property recently vacated by Ora
Roberts in the south part Of town.
Mrs Chas. Masters was taken sud
denly i'll at her home on last Tuesday
morning and is still very sick.
T. B. O'Bryan arrived home Sunday
after business trip to the Dakotas.
The debate at the U. B. church last
Friday evening was excellent. The
question for debate was, Resolved
that the liquor evil is the worst Of all
evils" The Affirmative was given by
Prof Hibbs of Lovilia. and the mega
tive by Prof. Burke of Hamilton Lit
tie Gineta Dearinger sang solo
which held the audience spellbound.
After the exercises at the church the
large crowd present went across the
street to the school building where
oysters. coffee and ice cream and cake
were served. About $40 was realized,
the sum to be spent for books for
library.
Mrs. Bat Streeter of Abba, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs H. C. Narber this
week.
Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. John
Moore of near Buxton spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Scott's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w Nye,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Martin of
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BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield.-At the republican ward
convention, Saturday evening, F. r..
Black was nominated for councilman,
from the first ward, A. S. Shields,
councilman from the second ward, D.
M. Wise, third ward At the city con-
vention Monday evening S. l.. Berry,
was named for mayor, w. G. Deupree
for treasurer and James Bingaman
for assessor.
W. E. Lanman and Mrs. Vie Roush
were married Sunday at the John
Lanman home in Perry township, VIM.
Davis justice Of peace officiating.
Rev. and Mrs. G. r. Hawkins Of
with Mrs. Hawkins mother, Mrs. VIM.
Songer.
VIM. Hull and daughter, Mrs. Sprin-
ger and family are moving from Moul-
ton to Bloomfield and will occupy
Mr.. Hull's property north of the
square.
Henry Yetter, who has spent the
past four months at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Nc
QUESTION, left Monday for Burr Oak,
Kansas.
Mrs. James Hill and daughter Of
Ottumwa came Monday to take charge
of the Whitney Marble shop
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Appleton, who
have been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs M. j. Appleton, returned
Monday to their home in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slagle came
over from Ottumwa Monday and will
spend some time at the Geo Vohis
home
Sam Lane of Ottumwa spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cal Lane,
Will Vaughn, of Chicago arrived to-
day for few days visit with his uncle
A. M. Swift.
Chas Spicer and Henry Kruse ship,
ped their farming implements, house
hold goods etc, today to Moosejaw,
British Columbia, where they have
purchased land and expect to locate.
Misses Anna Goode and Gertrude
Dunlavy, of Ottumwa spent Sunday in
Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Mcconnell return
ed today from a two weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Hardy, at Water
town, S D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Carroll were
called to Selma Saturday to see Mr.
CARROTS grandfather, Mr. Dyer, who
| is very sick.
| VIM. Mcclure came up from Pulas.
| XII, Monday for an extended visit with
| his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Hancock.
Miss Una Henderson, of Ottumwa
spent Sunday and Monday in Bloom
field.
John Yakle returned Tuesday from
Tonkawa, Okla, where he has spent
| the past month.
Nelson Stewart, who has been under
treatment for appendicitis at the OF
tumwa hospital was able to return
home Saturday
Miss Stella Howell of ottumwa
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Richland, Kensas, are visiting with
the formers brother Jno. e. Rice and
family.
NJ J. Slater was business caller at
Abba Wednesday.
Mrs. T. B. Mcdonald and daughter,
Mrs. Jas. Barnard, are spending this
week with relatives in Des Moines
Robert Patterson of Orillia, Ia,
spent last Tuesday and Wednesday at
the home of his aunt Mrs. T. B. Nc
Donald
Miss Katherine Cashier spent last
week with relatives at Knoxville.
Melvin R. Spencer will leave Sat
urday for a visit with friends at
Albany, Mr..
Mrs John Spencer is visiting with
relatives at Knoxville
Mrs. Sophia Wilcox left Monday
morning for an extended visit with
her son at Hebron. Neb.
Miss Della Cobb of Pleasantville,
spent Saturday and Sunday here the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Cobb
Harry Nedderman of Des Moines, is
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Nedderman, west
of town.