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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24

the shell Of the radioplane. thinking
with annoyance of the difficulties Of
state which might accrue II his alb.
sence extended over a day. He was
aroused by the sounds of hammering
and rending within, and re-entered the
craft, which was now flooded with a
binding glare of radiance brought into
life by the ceaselessly turning dyn-
amos.
On their knees, with uniforms cast
aside, and recklessly tearing away the
carefully wrought woodwork Of the
paneled side, were the admiral and the
engineer, while back Of them the dis
tracted chancellor of the empire held
a short crowbar in his hands and
displayed muscular arms which had
been barred to the elbow.
Il am sorry, your majesty" apollo.
gized the admiral, looking up from
his work, 'but l am afraid that a
confused handling of the levers has ex-
posed a weakness. A cross current, q
burned insulation and a bad connec-
ton have fused our wires somewhere,
and we may be delayed for a short
time"
"How long?"
Il cannot say. Aside from the de-
lay, there need be no apprehension,
because we have abundant food. We
shall have to uncover the. damaged
section before we can estimate the
length of our stay"
Fairly gritting his teeth In rage, the
kaiser turned on his heel and strobe
out into the open air again. What a
fool he had been to intrust himself to
a strange mechanism which at best
was treacherous! A days delay would
not mean much; but what if they were
detained for many? The waning moon
had risen, and in its light he marched
up and down a stretch of turf with
military precision, until his anger be-
gan to disappear and his natural phil
osophy to afford relaxation. He be-
came conscious of the beauties of the
night and the wilderness, and as time
went on was engrossed in. contemplate
ing them.
Only the moon and he seemed in
possession of this cleft in the forest,
this grass-carpeted glade in the center
of whose breadth a hurrying brook
threw strange ribbons of light upward.
Bordering this asylum of the wilder.
ness were the illimitable shadows
cast by lofty spruce, fir and hemlock
trees, , which thrust their slender
plumes like curicus Observers high
above the denser gTowt--.s CT sc:ubby
birch and jack pine. Here and there
we're splotches of light where the
moon found ragged openings, making
Of the woods a royal robe spotted
without regularity. 1t was a world Of
enchantnent, mysterious in its still,
ness, mystic in its beauty and allurins
in its statcliness. Cares of state .;sre
forgotten, and he was yielding to its
spell when a voice at his elbow speak
ing in his native tongue interrupted
his meditations.
"Your majesty" the chancellor said
they have found the break, and say
that with the tools ut command it will
require several days perhaps to re
pair it. Admiral Bevins expresses his
regrets and"
"Gott i'm himmel!" burst from the
emperor's lips, and with a gesture ol
hopelessness he waved his subject
away and began an agitated march
]. backward and forward, while the chan
cellor returned to render what assis
lance he could.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-24

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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
WOOD! WOOD!

See McCuIIOch q Robinson
before buying your spring fuel.
We are over stocked with wood
and will make following prices
for limited time.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Presidential Succession.

During the first session of tile For
ty-ninth congress (1SS5-0 the presi
dental succession was fixed as follows
In case of the death or removal OF
both president and vice president the
secretary Of state shall act as presi
dent until the disability of the presi
dent be removed or president il
elected. If there be no secretary of
state, the secretary Of the treasury
shall act as president And the sue.
cession passes in like manner to the
secretary Of war, the attorney general,
the secretary Of the navy and the sec.
rotary Of the interior. in the order here
given.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Where the Funds Went.

AS an instance of the happy go
lucky character of the early darby
the following extract from the Albany
N. " city records may prove inter-
esting:
I'm 1896 the trustees of the African
Baptist church applied to the common
council for permission to circulate a
public subscription paper in aid Of the
funds Of the church. 1t was moved to
lay the petition on the table. pending
investigation, for the reason that the
principal part of the funds secured by
previous subscription for the Afri-
can church had been used by the
trustees in treating themselves to hot
SuDDers,'"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Cultivate Your Power.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray te
be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks
equal to your powers. Pray for pow
ers equal to your tasks. Then the do
ing Of your work shall be no miracle.
But you shall be miracle. Every day
you shall wonder at yourself, at the
richness Of life which has come in you
by the grace of God.-Phillips Brooks.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Tho Hungry Author.

The following is an extract from the
notebook Of an author:
Rose at s and had sonnet and a
glass of cold water for breakfast.
Retired early in the evening. with
out supper: as feared the neighbors
would be annoyed by the rafting Of
the knives and forks."-St. Louis Re
public.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Failed TO See.

"Poor man" said the kind lady.
"How did you go blind"
"Well, num-" answered Tired Tread
well, de foist time dat I noticed 1t
was when I was out lookin' fer work."
Chicago rd-Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
dis Idea.

Tired Tatters-I wisht I had money
Ienuff t. patent idee Nv mine. Weary
Walker-Wot's de idee? Tired Tatters
"A noomatic tire fer perlice clubs
Chicago News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
DR.. Zimmerman, d n t g t,
Office in Miksche & Benesh
Building, Breck e n r d e e.
Phone 228 ]. If. .
Making . Show.

"A man has to draw it fine these
days"
what do you meanT'
Staying ten minutes after Office
hours each day will probably make a
good impression, but staying fifteen is
liable to excite suspicion that you are
monkeying with your books."-Kan.
sas City Journal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Faded.

Tess - Yes, she said her husband
married her for her beauty. What do
you think Of that? Jess-Well, think
her husband must feel like a widower
Press.s
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

The millennium viii be time when
people carry out their good intentions.
Puck.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

Put little more in than you take
out, and your purse will soon fill.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-22
RAISED TWO MILLS
Tax Rate for County Probably Will
Be Fixed at 14.4.
BOARD WILL MEET NEXT WEEK
Commissioners Say the Increase of
s25 900 from Higher Valuation
Would Not he Sufficient
for Demands.

The tax levy for county purposes will be
increased probably about mills when the
levy is made by the county board next
week. This, at Least, is the opinion Of
a majority OF the county commissioners
who. with the county clerk and county
assessor. comprise the assessment board.
According 70 the commissioners the in
crease of $4,000 which would be produced
by the increased valuations II the levy
was the same as last year, will not be suf-
ficient 60 meet the conditions that con-
front the board, and a boost in the levy
will be necessary II the work on roads and
bridges Is to continue on the same scale
as the last two or three years.
The commissioners. or. at least, a ma
Jority OF them. admit a mistake was made
last year in reducing the levy 8 mills, This
reduction, they now say, was too large,
II a more conservative cut had been made,
It would now be unnecessary TO make an
increase.
The cut last year was due to the large
balances remaining In the road and the
bridge funds. These balances nave been
eaten up and contracts have already been
let against the levy about to be made,
The increase IN the levy this year will be
IN these two funds. The difference in the
condition OF the funds this year and a
year ago is disclosed by a report com
piled by County Comptroller solomon for
the Information Of the board July 81 last
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-22

year the road fund had a balance OF ST.
667.9l and this year 1t contains 81, 1O9.59
The bridge fund. which contained $43, SIS
July 81, 1907. now contains but 2l3,652.SS.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-22

chased a Detention school for $4,000 and
about 5000 more VIII have to be expended
on II during the next year. The tubercu-
losis ward is nearing completion at the
county hospital and will have to be paid
for. In addition to this the expense of
housing county prisoners during the con-
struction OF the new court house will have
to come out of the general fund.
The State Board Of Equalization has not
made its final report to the county board,
so It is not considered probable the board
win make the levy until next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-22
CELEBRATION FOR LABOR DAY
All Unions Plan to Participate in
Big Demonstration on
September z.

Labor will celebrate Labor day, September
7. this year. and II. plans now underway
are carried out, all the unions IN Omaha
will gather for a parade in the morning
ana IN the afternoon vii Join in a picnic
at the park on the east side Of Cutoff
lake. Il has been decided that Tony Don
ahus will be marshal OF the parade. n
meeting will be held Sunday afternoon a.
2 O'Clock TO complete arrangements for the
Labor daY celebration
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-22

year the road fund had a balance Of ST.
667.s1 and this year 1t contains 81, 1O9.59.
TIL bridge fund. which contained S43, SIS. rs
July 81, 1907, now contains but $l3,652.3S.
some Claims Pending.
Further than this there are pending
against the road fund contracts and claims
amounting to S9o,359 and against the bridge
fund amounting TO $13,S64, or about enough
to cover the present balance. The levy OF
l.5 mills for the road fund last year pro-
duced $4s,74 and this year it would pro-
duce S5l, ~. but as there are already claims
against the road fund amounting to $2S,O 900
more than the balance in the fund, the
Commissioner assert. the old levy would
not produce enough money TO carry on the
work next year.
While last years levy would produce over
sol, 900 on this years valuations, the county
gets but half OF this, the law providing the
other half shall go TO the park board. This
would reduce the amount available TO a
little over SOS, COO.
The levy for bridge purposes was cut last
year from 25 mills to 4 Of a mill and It is
In this fund, II is asserted, that the prin-
clpal part OF the proposed increase will be
placed, The county is grading a large
number of roads and this work requires
the building Of many culverts and bridges.
The commissioners say that unless the road
campaign for next year is to be hampered
the increases in the fund must be made.
It Is believed by the commissioners that
the Increase will not have to be over .
mills. This will stiE leave the levy a mill
below what It was when the slash OF 3
mills was made last summer. Last year
the levy was 1874 mills. but the board cut
3 OF a mill from the road fund and 81 mills
from the bridge fund, making a reduction
OF 8 mills.
Too Much Expense for Relief.
II 1t were not for the unusual expenses
put on the general fund this year some re-
lief might be had by transferring from that
fund 10 tho road and bridge funds, but un-
der tho circumstances the commissioner
say this is impossible. The hoard under
authority from The voters recently plr-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
(Couttnued)

eN0MthHWGA%g
 '-rhe motor-car is at the door, mad am"
 awould you care to so with the chauffeur, Father Francis?" asked Mrs. Lanpirthy in a tone of ordinary polite ness.
 -Yes," he replied. "1t is better that I should 70. I can take the doctor straight to his patient. and answer his questions on the way. Yes, I will certainly go."
 She accompanied him to the door. where the great 6o-horgepower Mer- cedes trembling like horse at the starting post.
 you will be cold" she said. as she looked at his brown serge robe. Fetch an overcoat. Andrews: you will find one of tho masters in the anteroom."
 No. thank you" said Father Fran cis: ''It's a warm night"
 ssHow far Is 1t to AberIlyn. Wil- 1.-two men seated themselves in the motor-car.
 seventeen miles. madam
 'How long will you take?"
 ''Twenty-flve minutes, madam, with clear road and no police"
 Don't mind the police. Williams. I'll pay the fines. Get there in twen- ty-five minutes if you can"
 The man grinned and utoched his cap. And the next moment the vibra- tion ceased. the car slid swiftly for wards, and disappeared round a bend in the drive.
 Mrs. Lampirthy stood for moment on the steps until the hum of the ma chinery had died away in the dis tance.
 q hope they will break their necks."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
To Increase Your Assets

of fo and tried daily publicity there probably andth s 10 You onlytr comparatively ncostbu practically without risk
 dollars demons in of n the O would whereby the of rtradeln be added to oyourco oumno 0 did "go"3 You would much did to go further
 Publicity not gamble i a reaia n trade good goods good distribution
 think this question of publicity to the through and distribution 
 World Bldg,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
SEVEN CRAP SHOOTERS
 PLEAD GUILTY IN COURT
Three Declined To Eater That Plea and So They Were Convicted.

Seven of ten negroes in the criminal division of the City Court yesterday were convinced of the error of their way, as evidenced by the number of "en- ter a plea of guilty" recorded on the docket of the clerk of the court. The three who thought they were not gull ty. were found guilty by the jury In ths matter. and Acting Solicitor Seibels was pleased with the days work.
 Five of seven negroes who entered a plea of guilty were crap shooters caught at one time or another during the time intervening between the sit- tings of the court. They are: Milton Afford. Tom Brown, Joe Hngglns' Reedy Taylor and Ben Washington. The other cases tried and disposed of were:
 Flossie Terry. charged with grand larceny. She entered a plea of guilty. Sam Thomas. indicted for grand lar ceny. also pleaded guilty Willie Walk CT charged with grand larceny thought that he was innocent and said so. but the fury thought otherwise and also said so. The jury's think counted most with the judge.
 Tom Watson. charged with gaming. proved that he was innocent, and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Effie White. charged with grand lar- ceny. was also favored by the jury and acquitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
FIRE IN JACKSONVILLE.
Flames Were Checked Before Grea
 Damage Done.

Flames Were Checked Before Great
 Damage Done.
 Jacksonville. Aug. 19.-(Special. )- During a thunder storm late Tuesday afternoon, a house in the neighborhood of the cotton mill was struck by light ming and set on fire.
 The house was vacant thus giving the fire a start before 1t was discov- cred. The family had just moved out only two days ago. = The cotton mill fire department ham died the fire. and extinguished ft before it spread by playing four streams con- stantly upon the flames. The 250 houses occupied by milf hands are close together. and had the fire gotten uncomfortable, much dam age and loss of property would have resulted.
 P. D. and J. L. Phillips and their families, of Triton, Ga, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Phillips, of this place. The Messrs. Phillips are wealthy bankers and lumber men in Georgia. They formerly lived near Jacksonville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Treadaway an- nounce the birth of a son.
 Lee Ward has bought the drug store from Mir. J. H. Mcdonald. Mir. Ward has been employed in the drug store ever since Mfr. Mcdonald has been the owner.
 Senator L. W. Grant and Walter Dean left today for Tate Spring for a pleasure trip.
 The District Sunday School Conven- tion held at Angels Grove on Sunday. was we'll attended. people thronged the church and grounds, coming from all directions during the entire day.
 In the morning a Sunday School was organized and received much encour- aEement from the many able workers there to help and instruct in ways and means.
 A dinner was spread for visitors as well as home people, and the dinner hour was an enjoyable feature of the day.
 Among the speakers in the afternoon Miss Forbes of Anniston gave an in- teresting and in structive talk on Sunday School primary work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
MRS. W. R. CAsToN DEAD.
End Comes to Beloved Woman oi
 HrfcevfRa

End Comes to Beloved Woman oi Rricevile.
 Union Springs, Aug. 19.-(Special Mrs. w. R. Caston, one of Brice- ville's best beloved women, is dead af- ter a short illness.
 She leaves her husband and ons daughter. Mrs. J W. Guthrie, a sister in California, and a brother, Mir. D. A. May. who lives in Selma.
 The Inverness District will hold its Sunday School Convention at Pleasant Hill Church Sunday, August 30. The following is the program:
 Devotional exercises, D. A. Cowart; welcome address, Rev. Walter Cowart; response, Rev. Cary Olin Stewart; "The Sunday School Working Force," Rev. Walter Cowart; dinner; address. "A Plea for the Children" Mir. B. Davie, Clayton. '"The Salvation of the Sunday School" Rev. Cary Olen Stewart; gen. eraI discussion. How to Get Parents to Attend Sunday School"
 Two weeks ago every one in Bullock was jubilant over the prospects of the good crops, feeling sure that the hRr" vest would be far above the average, but the past ten days the sun has shone hot, the breezes have been hot and the result Is that crops are greatly in- tured in Bullock. Tn many places crops have fallen of one-third.
 The heat Is causing the small, im- mature bales to pop open when if con- ditions were favorable they would grow and produce more staple and seed.
 Rev. Frank P. Culver of Birming- ham Is visiting his parents here. and last Sunday he preached morning ana evening in the Methodist Church.
 pr. and Mrs. L. V. Hightower lert Saturday for St. Louis.
 Messrs. Stanley and Briggs Napier left yesterday for Enid, Ok. where they will locate.
 Miss Kate Brown. who has been in Cordele, Ga. for several seasons Is here now for visit to her sisters. Mrs. R. E. Kirkland and Mrs. Frank An derson. She will be in Montgomery this fall with A Naehman-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20

i she said piousiy, as she returned into 7 the house.
 -. t.s'H- ..s........F ...." -.
 Mrs. Lampirthy's prayer was not answered. In an hour and ten minutes the motor returned to the village with Dr. Parry of AberlIyn But before they reached the little camp. ragged. long-haired preacher came out to meet them. They learnt from him that Harry Brandon was dead.
 Overwork, exposure, and a body not used to this sort of life." was the doc- tors verdict
 The first martyr in our Cause" re- piled Father Francis sternly. God will reward him" Then he knelt on the ground and prayed. CHATTER XVI.
 Dr.. Morgan of Pen-y-bOnt.
 No expense is to be spared" said Mir. LAmpirthy; the life of this man must be saved. Get in any specialist you like. I'll pay all expenses" Father Francis was seriously H. Within twelve hours after his return from AberIiyn he complained of pains in his chest and back. pr. Parry was called in. and told the patient that he had an attack of influenza. But within few hours there were symptoms of pneumonia. The doctor said that pos sibly the fierce ride on the motor-car through the night air was responsible for a chill. and that the preach CTS body worn out by physical exertions and self-denials, was too weak to fight against the most trifling illness Mir Lampirthy had been telegraphed for The message had not been sent by Mrs Lamplrthy but by pr. Parry.
 T think we can save his life" the doctor said gravely. But there are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
THE BROKEN LAW
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Flights Rsssrved.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
e = e CURES ECZEMA, - - 0s ACNE. 1ETTER ETC.

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  blood therefore thorough cleansing of the blood the only S into the on and neu;es and the skin diseases kind When S has driven the huo and impu the skin noushed with hsau blood and the trouble THE SWIFT SPECIk1C COs, ATLANTA. GA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
BURIAL OF MIR. ELDER.
Citizen of Florence Who Died in Mem.
 Dhis.

NlNA2GM OA EAOEGECG no Aleu m NAGm@
 Dhis.
 Florence. Aug. 1S.-~(Special. )-The remains of E. E. Elder. who died Mon day morning at 10 o'clock in Memphis. arrived here last night over the South ern and were carried to the home of his brother-in Jaw, Major A J. Me- Garry.
 Mir Elder was stricken with appen- dicitis Sunday morning and succumb ed in less than twenty-four hours.
 The deceased was until recently in the grocery business in Florence. He is survived by his widow and two chil- dren.
 The funeral took place this after noon at o'clock from the McGarry residence. being delayed in order for his mother. Mrs. D. R. Elder, and his brother and sister to arrive from Co., lumbus. O,
 Mrs. Elder. widow of the deceased, Is i'll at Carter's Creek. Tenn. and will not be able to attend the funeral.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

an unwritten law in New York that all
needy and willing men Of the great me-
tGopons are to be given immediate en-
ployment In the City's Street Cleaning
Department following each fall Of snow
This means twenty-five cents an hour for
all the time a man can put in, and those
honest in their endeavor to help them
selves and the needy ones at home stretch
cir working hours out to the full limit
of endurance OF their frail and half-clad
bodies. 1t is a veritable godsend to them,
for It means food and fuel purchased with
the fruits of their own labor, and for the
time being they are elevated above that
vast army of paupers so content to live
by the efforts of others.
A snowstorm in New York Is seized
upon with avldity by those who are ever
alert to the possibilities Of turning an
honest or a dishonest penny, and from the
figures annually submitted to the city
comptroller by the STRENGTHENING depart
nlenf one is prone to believe that the lat
ter class Is in the ascendeney. The board
Of health long ago decreed that snow,
when permitted to lie upon the city's
streets and parks and degenerate into
slush and nth is but a breeding ground
for disease and deadly germs which are
waited about the city. carrying death or
suffering with them. In consequence
whenever 1t is manifest that the city is
to be mantled beneath a neecy covering
the STRENGTHENING department wakes mp
to an activity unsual at other times. Hun
dreds OF contractors and suhcontractors
at the beginning of each year enter into
an arrangement whereby the snow heaps
shoveled up by the army Of sweepers and
shovelers are to be carted away and
dumped into the rivers and estuaries sur
rounding Greater New York. For this
service the contractors are paid so much
a cubic yard of snow, and from this ar
rangement 1t is easy to see where graft
can creep in, netting a handsome sum for
each Of those engaged in the work.