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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
THE PRIMARY Law
Will NEED Am ENDING AT THE
FORTHCOMING LEGISLATIVE
sEssIoN--PRoW RoWsioNs or THE
WHITE BILL GAINING in FAVOR

sSsr "a f-tE d
Il North Dakota has had its first ex-
perience with the statewide primary
law, and several amendments will be
submitted to the Legislature this win
ter. Some of the members would re-
peal the law and return to the old
convention system, but the majority
will doubtless favor the retention Of
the primary, with some changes. The
White bill will probably be reintro-
duced at the coming session, and il
sotit will find many supporters who
believe the present system of direct
nominations tends to destroy party
organization "a
The White bill provides for com
bination of the convention system and
the direct appeal to the people on the
subject of nominations. Delegates are
elected from the several counties in
the spring primaries to a state nomi-
mating convention, which nominates
state officers. The delegates are elect
ed by direct vote of the party vot-
sers, thus doing away with the old
] sytsem of caucuses, where delegates
We're selected by a viva voce vote. to
the county convention, which in turn
selected delegates to the state con-
vention. The direct election of dele
gates would, it is asserted, do away
with the old manipulation of county
conventions or local caucuses by po-
litical bosses. si Il
AT the state convention, under the
White bill, if there developed a differ
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
FLASHER HUSTIERS

P. 8. Brooks Is i'll at his home, as
the result OF a peculiar accident,
which happened to him, while on
his way to Bismarck to make final
proof on his homestead. Mr.. Brooks
with others, was standing in front OF
the depot at Mandan, when the train
pulled In from the west. Just as the
engine was passing pipe bursted
and a stream Of water struck MT.
Brooks with such force as to throw
him back against the depot. and at
the same time drenching him. Mr.
Brooks was obliged to go on 10 Bis
marck Iii this condition, and before
he could secure dry clothing, con-
tracted such d cold that he Is now
condned to his bed with that and a
severe attack Of rheumatism
Deyaui was totally destroyed BY
FIRE last Sunday afternoon. The fans
lily were down stairs and entirely nm
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

5ence Of opinion among the delegates
as to the nominees, both the majority
and minority Of delegates could name
a complete state ticket, fixing a cer-
tain percentage Of the delegates who
must unite in the naming of minor
3ity ticket. Thus, If 40 per cent OF
the delegates were dissatisfied with
the ticket named by the majority,
they could name second or alterna-
/ tive ticket, and in that event both
/ tickets nominated would go to the
people for their choice, through a di-
rect primary ballot, as under the pres
ent law. The ticket receiving the ma
iority of the party vote at the pri-
maries would be chosen as the party
ticket for printing on the official bal
lot.
The advantages claimed for this
system are that the appeal to the peo-
sple would constitute check upon the
majority IN any convention, and that
the tendency to nominate candidates
who might not be acceptable to the
party at large would be lessened by
the knowledge that the whole ticket
might SO to the people for ratification
or rejection.
The minority Of convention would
also have an appeal to the people, and
this would insure to them that candi-
dates who might be manipllla+ a uut
Of nomination in a convention would
have their chance 5efote the people.
Candidates would not be able, as at
present to nominate themselves and
make an Individual campaign. Party
organization would be better main
tanned, bitter personal fights between
candidates would be avoided, and in
the event that no minority ticket was
nominated in a convention there
would be no necessity for a primary.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

Judicial nominations could be made
without forcing candidates to engage
In q primary battle, and the advant-
ages OF nomination by a representa-
tive body Of delegates would be en-
joyed without making such nomi-
nation q fnality, unless it met with
the approval of the entire body OF
delegates.
These are some Of the arguments
set forth by the advocate of the pro-
posed bill.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
MESSENGER FROM. ] MOFfIT.

i
a building boom is in store for Mof-
fit WIN the weather opens up in the
spring. Several new buildings are
now in sight. The building of a
church and school house is now as
sured and 2 or 8 business build
ings are In contemplation. Now is
the time for some enterprising lum-
herman to make a tenstrike by get
ting in here with a lumber yard.
Otman Velincky, who was taken
to the hospital at Bismarck recently,
suffering from severe attack OF
acute appendicitis, succumbed to the
disease and passed away Monday eve
ming, not hIaTing gained strength
enough to permit an operation. Mr.
Veiincky was a young farmer OF
Wild Rose township and was highly
respected by all who knew him. He
leaves a wife and three small chill.
dren and an aged father and mother
to mourn for him. The remains were
taken to his home Tuesday and in.
terment will take place at Brad dock
today. 53 5 ss3
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
GLEN ULLIN NEWS.LETS

/ 4 ~ llp4 = &
Deputy Sheriff Grewer, who has
been putting in his time the past
three weeks collecting delinquent
personal property taxes says that
he finds the task a rather disagree
able and unprofitab BILE one. The dep
uty is paid comm ission on all taxes
collected but he has made several
long trips into the country in the
performance of his duty only to be
confronted by the parties against
whom he held bill for taxes, armed
with tax receipts. Consequently when
he runs up against a proposition like
the above a couple of times a week
1t knocks a big hole in the profits
and has a tendency to discourage the
collector. However, Mr.. Grewer has
been very successful in collecting
taxes and will have the list of de-
Iinauents pretty well cleaned up by
the first Of the year.
Mrs. William He'll was severely
burned about the face and hands last
Saturday in her home at Elm. She
had been doing some cleaning about
the house and was in the act of put
ting an old piece of carpet into the
stove waen an explosion occurred en-
veloping her in flames. The burns
were very painful but not serious.
Mike Heil's family have been hav.
ing quite a seriaus time fighting diph.
iberia. Nearly the whole family have
been sick and on Thursday of las
week their little six-year-old daugh.
ter, Leah. passed from this world
DE-. Benson was summoned and ht
promo ounced the sickness q light form
of diphtheria and the family was i'm
mediately quarantined.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

Miss Vivian Turner has a fine dis
play Of hand painted Christmas cards
souvenirs, pen drawings. burnt wood.
designs, ETC., in the postoffice at Glad
stone that show remarkable skill. The
articles are for sale and If displayed
in city would not lack purchasers.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
|PiI,es

pinne We fiatter ourselves that we
aPSO have a nice line Of Pipes
and Smokers Articles as has ever
been shown in the city. Air-tight
tobacco Jars, cigar jars, hunadores,
ash trays, cigar cases, tobacco pouch
es, etc. Bismarck stationery Co..
Fifth street.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
NEW CLERK.
Miss keithan Accepts Position In Of
i. flee OF State Land Commissioner.

Leeds News: Miss Lydia Keit-
hahn, who has been employed as
stenographer in the First National
Bank Of this city for the past year or
more, has accepted the offer of a po-
sition in the General Land Office at
Bismarck and will leave soon TO take
UP her duties as stenographer to Mr..
Q. ]. Hegge, land commissioner. The
position is a responsible one and car
ries with it handsome salary, and
Miss Keithahn's many friends here,
while regretting her departure from
the city, viii repoice with her over
her good fortune.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
SPARKLES FROM
DICKINSON PRESS

5 The new guns which the Dickinson.
Rifle club ordered from the govern
ment, arrived here Monday. There
are % in the lot and they are the
Model 1908, Springfield rifles of the
same pattern as recently adopted by
the U. s. army. BY becoming a
branch of the national rife associa-
ton it was possible for, the Dickinson
club to secure these rifles and q spe-
eia1 price has been made. tt is ex-
pected now that some exceptionally
good scores will be made as the guns
are so much more modern and pow
erful than those which have been In
use. The price paid for the guns
was $16.25 apiece. Arrangements are
being made for a shooting MATCH be-
tween Co. K and the club in :the near
future but the complete details have
not yet been arranged. :3.;|.Ss i
The contract for the new daily mail
schedule between Dickinson and Man
ming was awarded last week to jerry
Palmer and beginning with next
Monday, mail will be carried between
these two places every day. The
stage will leave here at $50 q M,
daily and arrive at Manning at noon.
returning, leave at one and back to
Dickinson at $50 p. m. This gives
excellent service for both mail and
passengers, between 8 Manning and
Dickinson Hitherto the Manning
people have been carrying the mail
themselves to and from Fayette.
| The business section of the city
had a narrow escape from a serious
confiagr grafton on Sunday morning
Only timely discovery and rare pres
ence Of mind prevented the fire in the
basement of the Weltons Mcdonald
drug store from getting such q start
! that even the splendid fight which
Itne Dickinson fire department put uI
would not have prevented its spread
ling to alarming proportions. As i
was, the flames were confined to the
rear of the basement and a loss 5oi
only about $1,000 was sustained. The
Iloss is s3s6.71 on the building and
$497. AL on the stock.
4
Attorney ". a. Hill, who had prac'
tically his own way for several
months, has been having his troubles
this week. On July i 1th lie was
drought before Justice A. ri Folsom
Ito answer a charge of obtaining mon.
ey under false pretenses preferred BY
Peter Thompson. The evidence was
suficient to warrant binding hin
to the district court and his bond.
were fixed at $500, which he was able
to furnish, j. A. Wiech and r. A
! Krusee being his bondsmen. His op
4 erations since that date have beer
hardly satisfactory to a bondsmar
r \
! and this week things reached such {
i climax that Sheriff Elect Wiech ask
ca to be released from Hills bond
Mr.. It'll was arrested Wednesday b.
1 deputy Sheriff George Brown ait
was placed IN the county jail Mr.
i l,y.,sech now holds receipt from
Sheriff Hartung and Is no longer re
4 sponsible for Hills appearance at tn
4 district court. Hill was about tow
yesterday afternoon looking for an
/ other bondsman but at q late houl
ne had not been successful and tn
chances are that he will remain j
i jail until his case is tried. His tron
j bic comes from giving checks ol
1 banks where he never had any funds
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

Fine China suitable for Christmas
and wedding presents at lowest pric-
es at Faunces. Call and look It over.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
I WHO'S WHO BUT ARE THEY? 4

Washburn Leader: An interesting
question is now before the people
at present as to whether several Of
the officers, who were elected at the
November election, can qualify in
this county when their residence is
in the territory set apart for the new
county. The question affects some
of the most imp portant officers OF the
county including the sheriff, register
Of deeds, clerk Of court, superintend-
@ent and one county commissi sioner.
The question is an entirely new one
in the state and is likely to be
brought to the supreme court for a
decision. /. .s5.s II ri 81
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

We have in stock pants, shirts and,
shoes for tumbling. The Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WALDoeoRo.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. I. Eugiey went to
Boston Monday for a 10 days outing.
Mrs. r. F. Gilman left Monday for
Brooklyn, n. y.
News was received here Monday Of
the. sudden death of Harry k3ler, d
former resident of this place.
:: Mrs. Newton Beers, who has made
her home at Martin Hopkins for some
time, died Monday.
The Ladies' Educational Club met
with Mrs. Everett Harrington Tuesday
afternoon.
Wiwurna Chapter. o. E. s.. will
confer degrees on three candidates
Tuesday evening, Mar. 10. after which
a banquet will be served. compliment
tary to Rev. and Mrs. w. c. Curtis,
who leave this month for Bethel.
Miss Jessie Waltz is visiting in New
York.
NJ. NJ Richards left Wednesday for a
two weeks trip in Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
EAST cORNviLLE,

A"e annual town meeting passed off
very quietly. Most of the officers We're
re-slected In" day was ver7 stormy.
SO only II Snail number wcr. ont.
$. S. Woodman of Holden is passing
a few days H. town. Mr.. Woodman
formerly lived in town.
Howard Herrn is at home from
SkoWheaan for Il few days.
Zen Judkins and Harry FAN have
finished their contract of cutting and
hauling lumber III Mercer and returned
nome.
The steam mill. owned by Leroy Wall
ton Is expected u start this week.
Notice of TIE death OF Alexander
Weston OF Skpwiles:tn was received
last Saturday. Mr.. Weston lived for.
number Of years in this town.
Harold, q vcuns son OF S. II Bige-
to", recently got his hand hurt by get
ing 1t IL the gear OF . haycutter.
Jacob Gardner is in poor health this
winter. His nephew. Frank Gardner.
is with him.
Miss Rachel 6sfart is stopping in
Skowheg:in this inter.
G. II. Gardner, OF Skowhesan. was in
town Sunday.
MIR. Whittier Of Boston, son Of t,a
late Russell Whittier, is visiting
friends and relatives in this place.
Willis c. Honart has made the an
nounceinent that he is candidate for
the nomination of sheriff of Somerse.
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WALDO.
BELMONT.

The annual reports of the town OF
Belmont have been issued and given
good showing for the town. The
valuation Of resident real estate is
given as s64,l3s; nonresident real
estate. 1884. Total, sss,a1s. The
estate. slo,S6l; nonresident persona.
estate. sl,sS4. Total. s9s.o1s. The
basis of assessment was .o2a. Num-
Der of polls so. with SIS not assessed
Iotal money tax assessed s3010 90
resources for the year, s6.6a715: ex
pendltureS for the year. 1925. 81:
town officers bills. s221.5o; expended
on state roads. $4,000: expended on
highway. $685.; paid teachers.
Sos9.oo: school expenses, sS0s.41;
transportation $105.O0; support of
poor. S1G9.46; outstanding road bills.
Sll6.S2 out standing orders, $57.37:
outstanding orders and bills this year
*-'ooS.'6. The resources are as
follows:-expenditures for the year.
$5,92IU, in hands of treasurer
46s9.40, a total Of S6,G27.15. The total
liabilities are s2,OO976. and total re-
sources $699.4o. leaving an amount Of
$1.310.36 liabilities over resources
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MERCER.

Miss Helen Gordon is confined to the
house with Il throat trouble.
A number of people here are haul
ing their potatoes to Norridgewock
selling them to c. II. Whiting for the
Boston market.
c. A. WhitcOmb & Son are contem-
plating making some. repairs on their
barn. They will raise the roof abour
six feet. -.
Mrs Ellen Blaisdeli, whose husband
died about two weeks ago, is stopping
with her brother, J. NJ. Varney.
Fred Hatch is hauling his pressed
hay to Norridgewock
Henry Herbs lost good horse las.
week.
An 11-pound boy arrived at the home
of Allen Hilton last Sunday morning.
James Hussey of Oakland is in town
this week on business.
Albion Smith, a resident of Beach
Hill, died Monday. Feb. "a, at the age
of 81 years The funeral was held at
the house Feb. 26, Rev. e. 0. Perry
officiating.
Mrs. Charles Brown, who went To
Belgrade two weeks ago to take care
of her mother. who was sick, is now
sick with the grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
RIPLEY.

Nora Jewett has returned home from
the hospital much improved in health.
Her Sister. Mrs. Vesta Butler of Ban
gor. is stopping with her for few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haseltine's chill
dren are ill with whoODing cough. Mrs
Louise Films Of Dexter, is stopping
with them
Henry Mower, Osgood Eaton and
Scott Jose attended the town meeting,
Monday from Dexter. A fine dinner
was served in Grange hall.
Carrie Hanson Vining of St. Adams
was in town over Sunday.
l.. f. Ranlsdell gives a fine grapho-
phcne Wit h $50 cash trade in groceries.
The friends of Mrs. Nellie Bemis of
Dexter, who has been very sick. were
glad to hear, Monday, she was inn
proving.
J. VIM. Hoyt is recovering from the
grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
CENTER MoNTVILLE.

One Of tie pleasant features of the
annual Communicating was the thought
fulness of Clement, Cushman & Co., in
bringing to the town-house. at noon
time. a cheese and barrel of soda
crackers. inviting all present to par
take free of charge. There was an
article in the warrant to see now
much money the town would vote to
raise to repair the North Ridge meet
ing house. There are no religious
meetings in this ancient building now,
and it has long been used as a town.
house. The selectmen have fitted UP
an office in one corner. Two hundred
dollars was voted for the purpose,
there. being only one objection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
CAM BRIDGE.

Mrs. VIM. FOLSOM has gone to a
Bangor hospital for treatment. Her
daughter, Mrs. Geo Mtfntire, of Dex-
ter. accompanied her.
D. E. Whitney was in Newport Mon
day.
The children of Tom Morrell, Phyllis
Barnes, Doris Folsom and Florence
Noble. are i'll with whooping cough.
Pert Forsythe injured his knee very
badly with an AK. Or. Bumps was cali
ed from Dexter, and he is comforta-
BILE.
Mrs. Eva Bemis of Midway, Mass,
arrived in town Tuesday for 4 visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Chadbourne
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of son. born Feb. 10Th.
Edna Young has returned to Well
:ngton.
Mrs. Elbia Sweet of Auburn is in
town caring for her grandmother, Mrs
Betsey Wentworth, who is very i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. o. B. Quimby returned
Saturday night from Dover.
Joseph Chadbourne is very jill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
STATE HOUSE,
Maine Highway Work for
the Coming Year.
Indications Are That Much
State Road Will Be Built.
Sportsmen's Association Offers SIS
For Wolf Killed in Maine.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, April 2, at 10 A, M.

Judging from present Indications Il
would seem that the amount of work
which VIII be done in Maine this year
in the line OF building State road will
be large, and Will be general through
out the State. The work which has
been done within the past few wears
By dinerent towns and the good results
which have followed seems to have
acted as an impetus to such towns as
had been indifferent in the matter. and
they are now taking hold in earnest.
This is shown by the fact that State
Highway Commissioner Sargent has al
ready received letters from MANY towns
stating that they have made appropri-
atoms for the work, and larger than
tie law calls for in order to secure
State aid. which certainly shows a
healthy sentiment in the State regard
ms the work.
Another matter in connection with
highway work which seems to have
touched popular chord is Sec. Is of
Chap. of the Revised Statutes. which
was amended by the last LEGISLATURE
and which WAS embodied in a circular
recently sent out by the commissioner
10 the selectmen of the different towns
We e"~ ''N"tCr tiie Suggesting
that an article in reference to the Sec
ton might be inserted in the town
warrants Of the various towns. The
section referred to reads as follows:
Section T.. Each town at its annual
meeting may elect by major vata a
road commissioner. who shall hold his
office for the term of one year from
the date of his election OR FOR THE
TERM OF THREE YEARS FROM
THE DATE OF HIS ELECTION IF
THE TOWN SHALL SO VOTE. Any
town may. at its option. elect not more
than three commissioners. whose pow
ers and duties shall be the same as
prescribed for a single commissioner.
No person shall at the same time, hold
the office of road commissioner and
selectmar."
The first town to elect n commissioner
in accordance with the provisions of
the section was Norway, the officer
chosen for the work being H. w. Ok
nard, well-knOwn civil engineer of
that town. Mr.. OXnard is n graduate
OF the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
n0logy and has had eight years exper-
iencc in railroad work and will with
out doubt prove the right man for the
place. The commissioner is confident
that the example set by Norway will
be followed by other towns.
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COUNTY NEWS ITEMS AND CHAT
SOMERSET.
SMITHFlELD.

Inc SAD news was received here
Monday Of the death OF Mrs Howard
Croweil at her home ut Riverside at
S.p Monday afternoon, after a short
illness OF one week. Mrs. Crowell was
resident OF this town many years.
and Was the faithful postnlistress at
South Smithfield until free delivery
was established. She was woman OF
hlgh moral character and Kindness Of
neart that endeared her to large
circle OF friends. She was ever ready
20 heip the sick and afflicted and it
can De truly said o! her she has
done what size could" She was an ac-
TIVE member in the church and also
OF Tile Ladies' Aid. The many friends
Of the family extend their heartfelt
sympathy in their sad hour of he.
reaEelnent. The remains will be taken
20 Augusta.
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SIMPLE HOME REMEDY.
N0Iasses, Olive OIL and Anodyne Cures
the Worst Colds.

At this season Of the year, when q
cold on the lungs is so liable to de.
velop into fatal pneumonia, it is worth
while to know of a simple prescription
That has been used successfully for
years in curing colds and preventing
pneumonia. Most of the ingredients
are in every home or can be obtained
at trifiing cost.
Mix well together four tablespoons
1ul OF molasses or honey and one table,
spoonful each of olive oil and Anodyne
At short intervals take a teaspoonfui
or the mixture, and also apply the
Anodyne externally on the throat and
chest. ~
Neuralgia Anodyne is household
remedy that is invaluable in curing a II
aches and pains. not only of colds.
put neuralgia, headaches. rheumatism,
.oothache. bruises. sprains. cuts, etc
a large bottle costs but IS cts. and is
s st everywhere under guarantees. to
faction. Made by The Twitcheu.
'hamplin Co., Portland. Me.
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LINCOLN.
SOME RXlllE.

Eleanor Crummett, who has just recov-
cred the use of her eye. now has the
grip.
George Flummer recently cut a rock ma.
pie on the Crummett lot that was . feet
and IL inches through on the stump and
was $50 feet tall
Mrs. LIZZIE Lewis has had the grip but
is gaining at present.
MI and Mrs. Fred Hisler with their
srapiiaphonc recently visited at Mrs.
George Gliddens and all had an enjoy
able day with the music.
Mrs. Levi Brann was called to Cooper's
Mills recently on account Of her fathers
illness ana death.
Waterman Dow and Charles Achor,,
have commenced numbering on the Ben
iamin Turner place.
Fred ). Brann of Whitefiold has re-
Gently been visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
JEFFERSON.

Town meeting Monday. March ..
lhefe is much sickness, the grip and
pneumonia prevailing 10 IL great degree.
James Marden Of Walthan. Mass. has
bought the property at The ..Eridg &c" of
Mrs Ernest Sylvester, who will return
TO Chicago.
On account of the inclement weather
and bad travelling nearly all tic enter
tairments projected by Willow Grange
have been failures
H. y. Clark and Mrs. Ada Clary OF
South Jefferson were at r. Castles Sun
Gay.