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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15
DAIRYING is GOING TO
BE TAUGHT AT SCHOOL

Beginning in September the science
of cattle feeding and dairying will
be taken up at the Americus -agricul-
tural college and all of the district
schools. The high price of meat has
turned the attention of the farmers to
cattle raising, and it has been demon
strated that by feeding cotton seed
meal mixed with hulls, the cheapest
and most neutritious cattle feed on
the market, best results are obtained
In the same way, it has been proven
that an increased flow of milk is to
be obtained from dairy cattle by US
ing this feed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15
GOING TO FLORIDA FOR
AN OUTING IN AUGUST

Quite number of Americus people,
as heretofore, will go on the August
excursion to Florida, leaving here at
noon Thursday, 9th. The itinerary
includes Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and Tampa, and the round trip from
Americus will be about $4. or $3.50,
with tickets good for five or six days
returning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15
[. D. PARROT Is GINEN
PLACE BY GOV. SMITH

L. D. Parrott of Americus, has re
ceived from Gov Smith scholarship
in the medical department of the
Augusta college. Quite recently Gov
ernor Hoke Smith has. appointed.
twenty-six young men for the bene-
ficiary scholarships in the medical
department of the University of
Georgia, located at Augusta, for the
ensuing term, 190S-1909. Mr. Parrott
getting one of the scholarships ap-
portioned to the Third district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15
LITTLE ONE Is BETTER
AND DOCTOR HAS GONE

DR.. w. wv Bacon returned last night
from Americus, where he was called
on account of the illness of his little
grandson, Edwin Sheffield, yesterday
1t will be gratifying to a host of
friends to learn that the little fellow
is improved today-Albany Herald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15
Is DTTOTOrD MIC so
Cents AAAVAVOAAIAA A4U Gents

Through the month of August the accompanying cou-
will be redeemed my for their face value The
80 cent coupon will apply all orders dozen cabinets
The Is cent coupon will apply orders of Dozen
This is special inducement through the season and
is good only Sept Corner Lamar and ee Streets
STEPHENSON'S STUDIO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15

The things that we oughten to do
seem to be the only ones that make
life worth living.-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15
Decrease Death Rate
Savannah Press. J

1t is suggested that the refusal of
the Atlanta physicians to attend peo-
pie who won't pay will be followed by
a decrease in the death rate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15
Have a Bank Account
WITH THE
AmeTicus Trust { SY'gs Bank

Anyone can make money,
but it takes a wise one to
save it. Begin with 81 and
get a Home Bank free. Call
and ask about our plan. per
interest paid on Savings De.
posits Compounded. Office in
Americus Ne tional Bank
Building, Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-15

The smaller the fish the greater
the necessity of lying about it.-Ex
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
aGoins Out to See 4 Man

/ Il >aSsth3 WI " CV1 u WHfts
Going out to see a man was the
invention Of Artemus Ward. One night
in the winter of 1865, when the humor.
list was about half through his lecture,
he paralyzed his audience with the an
nouncement that they would have to
take q recess of fifteen minutes so as
to enable him to go across the street to
"see man." 81. r. Tracey. the editor
of the Washington Republican, was in
the audience and, seeing an opportuni.
ty to improve upon the joke penciled
these lines and sent them to the plat
form:
Dear Artemus-If you will place
yourself under my guidance, I'll take
you to see a man. without crossing the
street."
Artemus accepted the invitation, and
while the great audience impatiently
but with much amusement awaited the
temperance of the humorist the lat
ter was making the acquaintance of
| Aman, a well known restaurant keeper
at that time, and Illustrating at well
laden refreshment board OF course
everybody Caught on to" the phrase,
and men became fond of getting up be-
tween the acts and going out to see
Aman. The restaurateurs business
from that time forward doomed Men
who would ordinarily sit quietly
through an entertainment and behave
| themselves allowed themselves I'd be
Influenced by the contagfon.-Lou
vile Courier Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
CHOICE OF A BRlAR PIPE.

Get One Which Is Smooth inside the
Bowl, Says the collegian.
A eollegian who prides himself ON
the sweetness and color of his briar-
wood pipes and pretends to know a
lot more about them than any ordt
nary smoker spent half an hour IN a
tobacco shop few afternoons ago
making an addition to his already
large collection.
Some pipes he discarded because OF
the grain in the wood there was too
much stripe Or too much birds eye,
he remarked. When he found one
which suited him he put it aside until
he had gathered three or four which
apparently were all right, ard then
came his final test to pick out the
best of them ALL,
He held each with the bowl toward
the light, then slowly rubbed his little
finger inside. Two he discarded, then
repeated the operation with the 9TH
ers until only one remained out of
the discard That one he bought.
want 'em smooth inside" ne ex-
planned. ga briar pipe roughly fin
ished inside the bowl isn't worth
bothering with. I wouldn't take one
for gift; wouldn't take the trouble
to try to break it in, for it will never
be any good. 1t won't cake, up right
and it'll never be nice and sweet.
1--WE got theory that when the
inside Of the bowl is rough all the lit
tie edges and points Of the wood char
and burn the first time you smoke it.
and burnt pipe is no good, That's
why always take a pipe that has }
bowl as smooth on the inside as on
the out.
Then it doesn't char, but cakes up
| evenly and gets good in a little time.
| Maybe the theory is wrong, but it has
worked out well in my own experience
4 and some Of my friends who have
tried it agree with me-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
He Was Careful Of His Voice,

Brignoli, the famous tenor, was
very susceptible to fattery. and it is
said that once in New York when the
orchestra vigorously applauded one Of
his favorite songs he was SO touched
that he came down to the footlights
and invited them all to a champagne
supper at the Everett House. The
supper cost him $500. s-..- Ia.
Brignoli was very careful Of his
voice and was terribly afraid Of drafts.
1t was once stated that during the
winter 1t always took him three-quar-
tiers of an hour to get from his room
to the street. First he would on
leaving his room pace the hall for ten
minutes to get acclimated. He then
descended to the lobby, where the tenn
perature was little lower, and spent
twenty minutes there. He then ven.
tured to the vestibule, from which the
door opened into the street. He would
parade 1.-The vestibule for fifteen min
utes. occasionally opening the door to
let in a little cold air." Being now ac-
customed to cool temperature, he
would button up his coat and sally
forth. l.. IT, @''"s ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Pastorius and Ritter. ~
Seventeen innings.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 22.-Pittsburg
won the greatest baseball game ever
played in this city from Brooklyn
today by score of 1 to O. The con-
test lasted seventeen innings and
equals the National League record
for q to 0" games. The worlds, rec
ord for a similar contest is eighteen
innings, made: by Providence and
Detroit in 1882. '.,.
Rain stopped the game in the sec
ond inning, but the. play was resum-
ed in 25 minutes on a wet field, and
couple Of innings were played in
the rain. ~ s,"::. .sg.. ~. -~ &sa
Young and Pastorius each pitched
splendid. Both were strong with
men on bases. Tt omas saved the
game for the home team in the thir-
teenth inning by a losg throw to the
plate from center field, catching Pas
torius. The winning run was made
in the seventeenth inning after two
men were out. ''-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
A Woman Mine oper7tor.

On tie we1t coast Of Prince of
Wales islard, Alaska, little Travelled
ana OF the beaten paths of sea CON.
me1ce, is copper mine which for
S~:cTa3 years has been operated IN
der the management Of woman. 1t
les been q SUCCESSFUL venture, made
SO an careful management, and the
O. 9" nec. Tc,2 ~ W2n,, is 1erL9ps the
o!J "oacc7 = 80. x; -I..;;o IS. ship,
ping ore cHt = .. :, ttcc!-rr;;tory.. Tor
TWO Years she nas hcon sending, ner
prcduct to - :. .,11l.a .:si4lls .uut, MS.
Wyman is Of middle. age, with ruddy
creeks ard v:it% Health enough for
Eal- a dozen ely women. She keeps
as Eiacn track Of the copper market
and tie co-.>e- situation Is. any o,1er
mi-er
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

Duluth, Aug. 22.--Close, wheat, No.
u hard on track, 119:I on track No. i
northern, 11S bid; No. 1 northern to
arrive, 11S bid; September, 100 to
100A; December, 971s bid; durum on
track, No. 1, SO; No. 2, 81; September,
So bid; October, s7A bid; flax to ar
rive, 131; flax on track, 1873; Septem-
Der, $50 bid; October, 1913 bid; No
'vember, 127a4 bid; December, 1867
oats to arrive, AIS; rye, 70 to Is.
Minneapolis Aug. 22.-Close wheat,
September, 99M; December, s7al;
May, 1915; cash No 1 hard. 112 to
ia No. 1 northern, ITO to 112; No.
hard, new. 113M; No. 2 northern,
lot to 1O71s; No. 8 northern, los to
Toe.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-Close, wheat,
/ September, s3; December, "a; May,
98A corn, September, II; December,
65ss to 65A; May, 64as; oats, Sep.
TENDER, 491s; December, 4SA; May,
So Ks to 500 Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
A Fast Record.

At political convention held in ILL
nois the Importance of nominating a
popular man for certain close district
was thoroughly recognized. A speaker
had just renominated personal friend
for the position and in an elaborate
eulogy had presented in glowing terms
his manifold merits, especially empha-
sizing his great services on the field OF
battle as well as in the pursuits OF
peace.
After he had finished voice was
heard in the rear of the room, "What
we want is the man that will run the
best" S. .,.
In an instant the orator was again
on his feet.
''If you think" he yelled. ''that this
convention can find anybody that can
run better than the gentleman / have
nominated, point once more" to his
we'll known war record" -Lippincott's
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Mysterious Green.

To those who believe in the influence
of color the shades of green afford an
interesting study, not only because OF
the large number Of green things
found in nature, but the scale of greens
is so varied. . ,'.:.<@-! y Gtt .1+r
Green is, Or was, the chosen color OF
Venus OF the Scandinavian goddess
Freya and should be worn upon Fri
day, her name day.
The color has always been consider.
ed mysterious in it's influence. All
green creatures, such as snakes OF
birds, are weird, and people with what
are known as green hazel eyes need
to be carefully considered, and among
clairvoyants green stands. for intellec.
tual power, just as they speak Of the
t'.blue of peace, rose of love and scarlet
of anger" >cs~'. .~r.-'~ .'." -r.' .--~--r ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Constables-
FRANK BARNES.
JOS CHALFIN.
A. 81 McDoNALD.
DAVID THOMPSON.
Settling in Advance.

Inere is custom which embodies
the wisdom of Solomon observed 10
snea Pueblo Indians. Once a year an.
indian CARRIED in the skin q Z
mountain lion, which represents his
God' whips such OF the children Of
Inc community as are between the
ages OF four and ten both for the
wrong they have done and the wronr
they are going to do. 80
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
The Markets
LIVE STOCK,

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Cattle, receipts,
about 5O0;. market steady; beeves,
3.75 to 7.e5; Texans $50 to $40; west
erners, 3.5oStosss 90 4 stockers and feed
ers, 2.65 to 4.5o, cows and heifers,
n1.s5r to 60os calves, 5.50 to,7.20.
IS Hogs, receipts about 5000; market
&c to- 10c lower; light. 500 to $40;
heavy, CLIO to $50. mixed, $40 to
e.s5; rough, $40, to, $40 good to
choice heavy, $40 to- $685. pigs, 500
to 900; bulk of.sales, $40 to- CTS.
r Sheep, receipts 1900; market
steady; native, 2.25 to 4.25; western,
l2.75. to 4.25; yearlings, 425 to-. 800;
lambs, $50 to 6.25; western, 3.75 to
E6.25. @ #
st. Paul, Aug. 22.-Cattle, receipts
2,000;. steady and unchanged. a
Hogs, receipts 400; steady; range,
$50 to GAS; bulk, 6.25 to $40.
Sheep, receipts LOO; steady. and un.
changed; lambs, steady and I'M
changed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
His Honor indicated.

| A couple Of good natured Frenchmen
got into quarrel and challenged each
other to fight. On the morning of the
duel they and their seconds tramped
through the woods to the fatal spot,
when one of the duelists, the chaileng-
ing party. tripped and fell. His second
helped him to his feet. .ja,ss
I 81 hope you are not much hurt" said
the other duelist. E.
"I'm not much hurt. I only bumped
my noise on the ground"
4 docs it bleed?"
1 "Yes, little"
Heaven be praised! Blood flows,
and my honor is indicated. Give me
hour hand. old boyr'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
The famous ferguson Dixie Ju-
bilee Singers" will be Id Bismarck
Wednesday evening, August rs.
Liquor License or TAX Notice.

y VI s5gl
Notice ii hereby given that i gov
eminent tax receipt for special tag
on the business of retail liquor dealer
was issued the sth day OF July. A. D.
1908. which said tax receipt is posted
in the back room, located In the city
or town Of Bismarck, North Dakota, at
No, $40 of Main street, which said
building Is owned by First National
Bank and II the lessor Of said prop.
erty, where said tax receipt Is posted,
Dated the 2Sth day Of July, a. D.
1898.
LENHART DRUG CO..
Holder Of Said Government Tax Re-
ceipt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Roaues bal the NnueI

what would happen to writer's Of
hct'on Y the world suddenly became
GOOD, and there were no rosues Iaft.
no Dad men, no bad women? Il is to
De reared that the craft Of noyelship
would ,'',' Y then be in sad straits, because
q y happens the wicked make mucl,
good. 80 -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Betting In the Nursery.

aMamma.s said her boy. Il Just
made bet"
"What was tit" she asked.
{ Il bet Billy my cap against tive sho
ibattons that you'd give me a penny TO
get some apples with. You don't want
me to lose my cap. do your.
He got the pennys-P Philadelphia In
quirer. 4. w
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
NONE Y

81 New, York. Aug. 22.--Money on call
( Nominal y Time loans nominal. Easier
and very dull; sixty days n; SO,
and very dull; 60 days, per cent;
80 days, ~ to ~ per cent; 6 months,
BIZ to 3A per cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
In Summer Time.

These long, bright, lovely days, Dame
Nature tries
Her level best to give to us sur
prises;
The anglers now tell most consummate
lies
Bout catching fishes of enormous
A. L. L.. in Forest and Stream
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Tho provldsns Maid seryans.

Norah. didn't tell you that want
cd q pitcher OF Ice water the first
thing In the morning? asked Mrs.
Gunson.
Yis, mum. We did, replied the new
maid, '.an' to make sure thot ye'd get
It TIL FIRST thing left it in front Of tn
dure last night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
ANXIOUS for ME .obea.

Anxious for Mic robs7.
The Man--I'd give anything il you
would kiss me. 3s1
The Maid But scientists say that
kisses breed disease. B s3
The n--0h, never mind that. 90
ahead and make me an Invalid Tor life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

4 when a man wants an excuse" said
Charles Kingsley, ''the devil win coon
dit him with good ONE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Al Neaetarian.

! First Deaconour new pastor must
be vegetarian
4 Second Deaeon-W Why do you think
SO? n
First Deacon There doesn't seem to
he any meat m his sermons. Phila-
Ideiphia Ledger. $z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

REPUBLICAN, TICKET
NATIONAL.
For President ri
WM. H. TAFT. Of Ohio.
For Vice President
JAS. S. SHERMAN, Of New York.
For Presidential Electors
OLAF HAGEN, Of Ramsey.
HERMAN sCHEER, Of Wells.
ED. NICHOLS, Of Morton.
ANTON HANSON, OF Benson.
CONGRESSIONAL.
U. S. Senator
(To be nominated by separate ballot.)
M. N. JOHNSON or
T. F. MARSHALL.
U. S. Representatives.
"A. y. GRONNA, nelson. e
T.. B. HANNA, Cass. III 81. ..s.s
STATE.
G. A. JOHNSON. Ward.
Lieutenant Governor Y
R. s.. LEWIS, Cass.
Supreme Court Judge
B. n. sPALDING, Cass.
Secretary Of State
ALFRED BLA1sDELL, Ward.
Auditor 4*7se7 ~
D. K. BRIGHTBILL, Towner.
G. L. B1cKFoRD, Ward.
Superintendent Puplic Instruction
W. L. sToCKWELL, Walsh.
Attorney General.
ANDREW MILLER, Burleigh.
Insurance Commissioner n. ss1l
e. G. COOPER, Grand Forks.
Commissioner of Agriculture
W. G. GILBREATH, Morton.
Railroad Commissioners
o. P. N. ANDERSON, Ramsey.
w. H. MANN, Morton.
w. H. sTUTsMAN, Morton
LEGISLATIVE.
State Senator, 9th District
| GEORGE WEIGH.
Representatives, 9th District ..
T. d. HUGHES.
4 G. w. WoLBERT.
JUDICIAL.
/ District Judge, 9Th District
| w. H. WINCHESTER.
COUNTY. q
Sheriff II
4 y. j. McGlLLlS.' =
I. W. HEALY.
x. Kos1TzKY. .~
i Clerk of Court
A. W. COOK.
Register of Deeds
JOHN FORT, ..
States Attorney
R: NJ STEVENS.
] County Judge-i&
i MURDoCK MCKENZIE.
superintendent of Schools
j. C. L. vIGNEss.
/ County Commissioner, I'd District
HARVEY SMITH.
Il riiSISDlSiFlcC-E. WlLSON.
4 Second District -RoBT EDBERG
4 Third District-W. T.. LIPS.
Justices Of the Peace !
i J.. III. NILES
4 E.Ss. PIERcE. -l
E. ", MORGAN.
4 y ssSsass y $500
i Constables -.
! FRANK BARNES.
i JOS CHALFIN
Al. ~ MED oNALD.
DAVID THOMPSON.
Settling in Advance.
There is a custom which embodies
the wisdom Of Solomon observed hv
tne Pueblo Indians. Once a year an
indian CARRIED in the skin Of 4
mountain lion, which represents bis
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

Colered singers who put color in
their music, "The Dixies.''
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

=. ~ Games To-Day.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston at St. Louis. Vt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Sporting News

;. -: %**
NATIONAL LEAGUE. !,
Standing Of the Clubs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

= g. = :. T. !. !. :. e = = :. = :. &
1" " AMERICAN LEAGUE. :.
= :. s. :. - = $. :. :. :. !. :. = :: =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

USE TRIBUNE WANT COIUMNs,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

Batteries - Smith, Welsh and Sui
Ivan; Young, Burchell, Cicotte, Cri-
ger and Carrigan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23
Standing of Clubs.
Games Yesterday.

Batteries - Summers and Schmidt;
Gates, Hughes, Johnson, Street and
Kahve. '. .."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

Commissioner of Agriculture 81
W. G. GILBREATH, Morton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

Insurance Commissioner
e. G. COOPER, Grand Forks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

Batteries = Vanguard and Living
ston; Brandon and Crisp.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-23

Railroad Commissioners
o. P. N. ANDERSON, Ramsey
w. H. MANN, Morton. r
w. H. rsTUTsMAN, Morton
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
A Travelling Man Received The
Thanks of Every Passenger
In fhe Car

III must tell you my experience on an
East bound O. Il. & N. R. R. train
from Pendleton to LeGrande, Ore. I"
writes Sam A CARRIER, well known
travelling man. II was in the SID oking
department with some other travelling
men when one of them went out into
the coach and came back and SAID,
''There is q woman sick unto death il
the car" l at once got up and went
out, found her very i'll with cramp co.
Tic, so bad in fact that I was almost
afraid to take the risk; her hands and
arms were drawn up so you could not
straighten them, and with deathlike
look Oh sler face Two or three ladies
were working with her and giving her
whiskey. went to my suit case and
got my bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy II
never travel without it), ran to the wa
ter tank, put double dose of the me
diclne IN tho glass, poured some water
into it and stirred 1t with a pencil:
then [ had quite time to get the lad.
les TO ket me give it to her, but [ sue
ceeded. could at once see the effect,
aud [ worked with her, rubbing her
hands, and in twenty minutes [ gave
her another dose. By this time We
were almost into LeGrande, where !
was to leave the train. [ gave the
bottle to the husband to be used in
case another dose should be needed,
but bv the time the train ran into Le
Grande she was all right, and l receiv
ed the thanks of every passenger in the
car" For sale by all druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
Rev. SiIke Insane.

The following from Los Angeles
paper will bear most unwelcome news
to all the friends of Rev, w. G. Silke,
who was for several years pastor of
the Bap ptist church of Leroy:
Santa Barbara, Sept. 2-(Exclusive
Dispatch). W. G. Silke, preacher,
artist, lawyer and former protege of
Spurgeon, was today committed to the
county Jail for examination as to his
sanity. The scere preceding his COM
mitment was one of the saddest ever
witnessed at the court house. SIffrr.
ing from melanchoIia and unable to
sleep, Silke has been under the care of
nurses at his home here for me- riy days
His wife and childten are III reduced
circumstances and the once brilliant
man, who has been a lecturer at an
Iowa college, is mentally and physical
ly a wreck. In the Superior Court, to-
day, he begged to be freed but nurses
gave warning that violence to himself
or others would follow and commit
ment followed. Silke, raving and
pleading and weeping hysterically was
led away to the county Jail.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
Primary Election Disappointing.

The popular primary experiment is
sometimes disappointing. 1t produces
too many candidates. 1t makes men
brszen enough to stand up before a
miscellaneous audience and say, 81
just came up here to let you look me
over, and if, after you have sized me
up, you like me, I II, want your votes" !"
It makes it almost impossible.to get at
a non partisan arrangement of the
leading city boards which cannot COM
mand the service of the best men,
VINO naturally will avoid a scramble
for the offices such as the primary pre-
scribes. The smaller will scramble
willingly and agilely, and as rule
will come out on top. 1t makes it hard
to maintain party organization, there
being 90 centralized meetings (conven-
tlons) at which the party organization
can be perfected-M Minneapolis Journal