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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Little and Yet Great.

How little a thing comparatively an
individual. life may be and yet do
great service to the world that knows
it not is emphasized by the recent
death Of the author Of the lines
Little drops Of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the wondrouS strand.
Millions Of American children learn
ed this verse and remembered 1t
throughout life to rehearse to their
own children and grandchildren. But
the career and personality Of the girl
who penned 1t at the age Of twenty
and in the juvenile. stage of u litera-
ture were known to only a handful.
though she lived on over threescore
years.
Mrs. Carney also wrote the poem
'Deal Gently With the Erring," which
became popular on its own merit, but
was not SO catholic In its appeal as
the schoolroom gem opening with the
lines quoted. Doubtless both poems
gave inspiration for a score of others
turning upon the same wholesome sen
tlments. These vagrant thoughts In q
schoolma'am's crowded hours may be
compared to little drops Of water, and
fora simile Of their evolution into an
ocean of influence we may turn to
their contemporary schoolhouse favor
lite, Tall oaks from little acorns
grow"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

We may look for How to Live on .
Factory Hands Five Dollars a Week."
by Theodore, Jr.. in the first issue Of
Roosevelt's Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04
Good Cough Medicine.

Good Cough Medicine.
Coughs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough are promptly cured by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
There is no better or safer medi-
cine made as it contains nothing
that will injure the smallest child.
For sale by Forbes Drug Store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-04

Receipt books for sale at the
Leader Office. 15c apiece or two
for 25c.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Good four room dwelling house
IN east Washburn, n. p. Abargain.
Enquire 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

Through the untiring efforts Of Maj. q. s. Close, the membership of the Bows Industrial school at East Lake has, as military body, been brought up to high standard. Constant work has put the boys in excellent training and a degree of perfection in the car riage of orders has been reached that would do credit to a regular military school.
 Several months ago Congressman oscar w. Underwood succeeded in se- curing from the government 12b United States .45 calibre Springfield rifles for the cadets, and regulation uniforms and swords for the officers of the Indus trial school. Since that time interest in military affairs at the school has been great and the boys have thrown their hearts into the training.
 The school has one of the best bands in the state, which is a valuable asset in the military work. The board of central of the institution considers it good fortune that the services of Major Close as a military instructor were secured. Major Close having seen
 considerable service for Uncle Sam i, Cuba and the Philippines. His practica
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
ALEX LONDON URGES FURTHER PUBLICITY
THINKS MORE OF IT IS NEEDED IN A GOOD MANY DIRECTIONS IN ALABAMA-PooR MAN IS HANDl- CAPPED.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The mail service is so bad that I get your paper very irregularly and to show you just how bad it is, I never have re- celved a copy of Tuesdays paper giving the results of the city primary, and only saw one yesterday through the courtesy of lady to whom a copy was privately mailed.
 Two things in recent issues have at tracted my attention and suggested some further inquiries.
 I was very glad to see that MT Hamil- ton has called attention to our primary system. The party and the laws should both require a statement showing the cost of the primary and what the money was spent for, in detail, to be published. As matters now stand, no poor man, and in fact no man of moderate means, can afford to be a candidate for governor or congressman in Alabama, and it has been |, publicly charged and never denied that the financing of a candidate for sheriff requires d syndicate to raise the neces- sary funds. If this is true then the great and very lucrative office is prac tically a matter of purchase, and the amount expended to secure a nomination is never known because it is so easy to evade the present law.
 Certain it is that vast sums are spent, but for what, waiting public has never been informed. Unless there is some rad ical change made in our primary system 1t looks to me that return to the con- vention plan is inevitable, for now we are making 1t question not of the fitness of the candidate, but the length of his purse, and the mutterings of discontent forebode no good for party integrity.
 By all means demand the utmost pub licity and let the published statements be accompanied by the certificate of a com petent auditor.
 Speaking of publicity, has the commit tee appointed to investigate the asylum ever made report, and has it ever been published? If the grave charges made were unfounded, Dr. Searcy should be ex- onerated, and if they were true the pub lie should know it.
 I notice that you suggest that Georgia adopt the Alabama convict system. If you could only talk to the Rev. MT. Hall about the treatment the poor creatures, who are for the greater part in the peni- tentiary TOT costs, l am lncllneu to pe- lieve you would learn much that would surprise you and cause modification of your views.
 There has not been a fearless, impar- tial investigation of the convict system in Alabama and the one official who be- gan a crusade in that directon-Dr. I,ragg-does not seem to have received very much encouragement in the brave, manly and humane fight he began-a least I have never seen anything from the governor in the way of commendation.
 Let us have good deal more of pub- licity on all lines, and I think it will result as it has elsewhere, in more right eousness and less pretense.
 ALEX T. LONDON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
GREATEST PICNIC
 OF THE SEASON

East Lake will be the greatest place in Alabama today for it will be turned over to 100 energetic and tireless Age Herald carriers, who will hold their an- nual picnic today under the watchful eyes of Director Fred s. Fletcher.
 At 9:sO o'clock special car and trailer will leave from in front of The Age Herald office and the boys transported to East Lake, Special arrangements have been made to keep huge tub of lemon ade full to the brim all day long-but this is only one of the many things.
 The East Lake management has an- nounced that everything about the place will belong to the boys for today and has kindly relieved them of any charge to any of the different amusements. The hovs nave been planning for several days as to what they intend to do today, and from the programme outlined it is safe to say that 100 boys will climb into bed shortly after dusk tonight and sleep sound until late tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
BURRUSs WRITES LETTER. Thinks Certain Funds Spent In County Primary Were Unwarranted.

Prof. Henry Page Burruss, superin- tendent of the West End sch ools, has submitted the following open letter:
 Birmingham, Ala, August 4, 190S MT. J. B. Aird, Chairman of Democratic
 Executive Committee.
 Dear Sir-I was gratified at your ao- ceding to one request to publish an ac- count of the expense of the democratic primary of May 18 1908. I think you could have avoided several hundred dollars of cost in the printing, clerk stenographer, rent and stamp accounts by economy, good judgment and ordl nary business meth ods. I understand you to say that you have charged noth- ing for your personal services. That heinz the case, your clerk and stenog- raphey hire Is excessive. Your pay ment to Judge Greene of $500 appears to me to be wholly without warrant Of law. There seems to be no authority of law for this charge for the poll list and tax list in the primary election It is even doubtful whether he is en- titled to it in the regular election. do not think that Judge Greene has ex- amined the law on the subject. If he had, I do not believe he would have received the money. Now, MT. Aird. as I have told you feel no personal un- kindness toward you, but this Is public business and the good name and inter- est of the democratic party are in volved. You have a trust to discharge and a duty to perform. You must be equal to the occasion. Go to Judge Greene, get the $500 dollars and re. turn 1t to the various candidates to whom 1t belongs. If you can produce B definite distinct provision of the law authorizing this charge by the pro bate judge in the primary election there Is an opportunity presented to cite the law. Very truly yours,
 HENRY PAGE BURRUSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
"oId Citizen and skyscrapers.v

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 AS subscriber to your paper and an ardent supporter of prohibition, I ask a little space to reply to "Old Citizen in Mondays paper. He deprecates the fact that a skyscraper has not been built each month." No reasonable man under pres ent conditions-the money panic and miners strike-would expect such to come to pass. However, I wish him to remem- Der that Birmingham's progress in build ings and improvements, according to sta tistics recently published places the city far, far ahead of any other in the coun- try. No less an authority than MT. George A. Stowers says in same column just above "Old Citizen's'' complaint that he has been greatly impressed this visit by the building activity, and the remark able change in appearance of Birmng- ham. Why, the town is developing swift CT than ever. and despite the strike l be- lieve this year will be prosperous one But aside from all this. "Old Citizen" puts too much estimate on the material I fear. The are thousands of families who have been made happy by having square meals. more clothes to wear and peaceable fathers and sober sons and kind husbands because of prohibition. These things ought to make "Old Citizen" re- 1oice. They do me as listen to the de- lightful things I hear from many who were sad and sorrowful while the saloons divided the money under the open saloon regime Let "Old Citizen bide his time. fine homes that are happy because of pro- intuition are of greater value to the ladies than skyscrapers and drunken loved ones. But if the Birmingham papers publish inc truth about the proposed sky scra apers'' which are to be built. "Old Citizen will yet see a few of these in spite of prohibition. l.. F. WRITTEN.
 Twenty-first Avenue, Birmingham August 8, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

The voters of East Lake adopted a rather unique method of procedure last night in the nomination of the municipal officers for the next term. A mass meeting of the citizens was held and nominations for mayor and an al derman from each ward were made by A rising vote. The meeting was no secret ballot affair and much interest was manifested. About 200 citizens were in attendance.
 The nominations were as follows: For mayor, pr. N. A. Barrett; aldermen, First ward, S. R. Hawley; Second ward. I. W. Beasley; Third ward, pr. J. H. Finch ; Fourth ward. l.. J. Cox; Fifth ward. D. E. McClendon.
 Two rather singular facts presented tn emselves. Not single officer of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
EAst Lake Politics Has
 ReAched Fighting Stage

present administration was re-nomi- hated and in the instance of each nom nation a man who was not an office seeker received the majority of the vote of the assembly.
 Real excitement was injected into the meeting when one of the citizens scored the secrtary for the manner in which ! he was counting the vote and an all tercation followed. However, the two men were separated before either was hurt.
 The mass meeting of last night. par tially at least, takes the place of the customary primary, and unless another ticket Is put out the nominees of lasr night are virtually elected. The regu- lar municipal election at East Lake will be held on Septemb CT 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
SAD DAYS FOR DOGS.

The following is no exaggera- ton. The actual figures have been turned in to Mayor Ward by the pound keeper:
 Total number of dogs caught to August l, 1889.
 Total number paid out. S3. It will thus be seen that right in the neighborhood of 1900 dogs
 have had their wind cut off by
 the asphyxiator at the city pound
 It would be judged that nearly every untagged dog, if he has not been arrested, has been given the race of his life. The vagrant
 canine is fast disappearing from the streets and dog days are not yet over. The pound keeper is at
 present an energetic man and every effort Is being made to rid the city of undesirable canines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL HAS
 FINE MILITARY DRILLS

i experience adds much to his value as an instructor.
 The cadets of the Industrial school march out on dress parade every Sun day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Their ap- pearance both as to step and evolutions is excellent. Col. D. M. Weakley, su perintendant of the school, has invited the public to be present at the drill next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
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ANTI-FENCE PRIZES.

Several letters describing the ,,,,nortance of removing fences were received yesterday, and are heine filed for reference. The contestants are expected to send tbe letter unsigned if they wish, but enclose their name in sealed envelope.
 The Mayor has decided to raise his offer of s10 as prize for the hest letter if the contestant has a fence around his or her own place. That Is, she must be a repentant sinner. If the winner has no fence, he will get $5. The society editors of the daily papers have agreed to act as judges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Mary Lee Memorial Services.

Mary Lee Lodge No. 124, I. O. o. F., will hold memorial services on Sunday August g, at o'clock, at the Baptist church. Everybody is cordially invited to come out and meet with the members of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Anerican ouestlons Barred.

Rome August 4.-Contrary to expecta- t,ons Cardinal Gotti prefect of the ,rona ganda, has decided that no American s,os,ions are to be discussed at the next n,eetine of the propaganda, which will he held August 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 4.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Local showers Wednesday and possibly Thursday; va riable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

even if he cannot attend the meetings regularly. He should lend the influence of his name to the organization. because he is bound to be a beneficiary from it's efforts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Fire ExtinsuIsher Demonstration.

An exhibition was given yesterday after noon at First avenue and Twenty-seventh street by Russell and Crenshaw, local agents for the Minimax liquid fire ex- tinguisher. Chief Bennett was present, although he took no part. Nine packing boxes were used, making wall nine feet high and 12 feet broad. One-half of a barrel of excelsior, tops of boxes, five gallons of coal oil and 50 gallons of coal tar were used. By the use of four 11a- gallon machines the flames were con trolled in two minutes. The work of the little extinguisher was commented on by the 200 present as quick and effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

ouest that the residents of the city and suburbs themselves take time to give in nerson the desired information to the can vassers A canvasser for directory infor- nation is not permitted to take it from a servant and it is therefore necessary that the individuals give the information nersonally and they are urged to do this only in this way by the cooperation of all. can thoroughly complete and accu- rate directory be issued. With this CO., oneration on the part of the people and the assurances given this committee by the directory publishers, it is believed that we will have next year. as result, the most complete directory and the most valuable which has yet been issued by Birmingham
 respectfully submitted for approval of the committees
 R. W. Ewing president Board of Trade, chairman.
 F w. Dixon for the Commercial club I. Rosenburger for the Manufacturers association.
 CTS association. J. R. Carter, postmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05

Local Office U. S. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, August 4, 1908. Weather conditions for the 24 hours
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is the best thing to use tor
piles. Sold by Lamburn Drug Gu.
36-5t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02
JACKSON.

Hickey Brune's little children are
sick with cholera morbus.
John Murphy has gone east on q
visit.
Geo. Downey is home from Okla
homa, and says it is little chilly up
here.
Bob Jolly. who used to keep fruit
store in Wall Lake some time ago.
went to England and brought home a
young bride last Saturday.
Agnes Lawler opened her school at
the Weed district school house last
Monday.
Frank Hendricks lost valuable
COW during the storm last Friday.
Alva Harmon, wife and children
took trip to Primghar with John
Sheldorf in his new auto last Friday.
A colt belonging to Martin Peters
jumped in barbed wire fence and
was badly cut on last Tuesday.
A petition is out and being pushed
for all it is worth to straighten the
Boyer river from the north line OF
Sac county to the Crawford county
north line. Look out Denison for a
drowned out.
Jim Murphy went to Clinton county
to attend the funeral of his grand.
father last Thursday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02
ENOUGH IS Fatal.

Out of the beginnings Of philos-
ophy three came this bit of truth /:
If you say you have enough. you
perish. always add. always walk, al
ways proceed
No author of the present day is
writing anything that digs deeper
into the "why of things than does
that thought.
The people who have ceased to
"add, walk and proceed have ceased
to be useful to society.
The merchant who is satisfied is
doomed. The merchant who believes
that his business is big enough, useful
enough. important enough, is out of
the race.
In all lines of business there must
be. of necessity. the ceaseless adding.
walking. proceeding the reaching.
pushing. showing. pulling. pressing
for greater usefulness to the cornmun-
ity. These things presage growth
they are growth.
Under modern conditions this striv-
ing and struggling would be of little
avail, if it were not for advertising =
which makes striving and struggling
worth while, and effective.
The advertiser who says enough"
Who thinks he is striving sufficiently.
has really ceased to strive at ali.
Enough" is delusion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02
sCHLEsWIG.

The infant son of Aug Kastner
and wife. near Schleswig, was chris
tened Leonard Leroy Kastner last
Sunday. The occasion was also cele-
brated in honor of Mrs. Kastner 8
birthday.
Among those from this vicinity who
were in attendance at the state fair
were: Messrs Albert Naeve. Will
Bowers, Theo. Rohwer and sons,
Julius and John. also Mesdames Cadd
and Ellis.
Henry Reisen Jr. living southeast
of town. celebrated his birthday Sat
urday evening.
Henry and Pauline Schroeder were
Denison callers Saturday.
Something took place at the John
Schiernbeck home east of town. on
Friday of last week which might
have proven destructive had it not
been for prompt action by Mr..
Schrinbeck. Mr.. and Mrs. Schiern-
beck arose early and went to milk
after having started a fire in the
kitchen stove, upon returning from
milking they discovered that the
gable Of the kitchen was afire. Mr..
Schiernbeck seized the pals Of milk
and dashed the contents into the blaze
stopping the fire. Milk is All
axcellent fro ayfinuuishor
Fred Jepsen Jr. died at II O'Clock
Sunday evening, this death was
caused by appendicitis. The deceased
had been i'll since last week Monday.
Fred was 81 years of age and 9
young man of great energy and of ex-
cellent habits. He leaves loving
father and mother. besides many
other relatives.
Herman Schroeder Jr. is reported
quite Ill.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02
Notice in Probate,

State of Iowa, Crawford county IS
In Probate. In the matter Of the
estate of Sherman Sciford,, late of
Crawford county, deceased. Notice of
appointment of administrator.
To whom it my concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
Oath day of August, 1908. the under
signed was duly appointed admins
traitor of the above entitled estate,
and all creditors of said estate are
notified to file their claims in the
office of the clerk of the district
court. in and for Crawford county.
Iowa. within one year from the date
of this notice. according to law. and
have the same allowed and ordered
paid by the said court. or stand for
ever barred therefrom.
Dated August "a, 1908.
GEORGE SEIFORD,
Adm.
CONNER 4 LALLY,
35-3t. Attorneys.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02
A Travelling Man Received the Thanks Of
Every Passenger in the Caa.

81 must tell you my experience on
an east bound o. R. & N. r. R. train
from Pendleton to LeGrande, Ore.
writes Sam A. CARRIER. a we'll known
travelling man. 81 was in the ssnok-
ing department with some other
travelling men when one of them went
out into the coach and came back and
said. There is woman sick unto
death in the car. I at once got up
and went out. found her very i'll with
cramp collie. go bad, in fact, that
was almost afraid to take the risk;
her hands and arms were drawn w
so you could not straightsn them. and
with death like look on her face.
Two or three la,lies we're working
with her and giving her whiskey. l
went to my suit case and got my bot
tie of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy q never travs
ell without it, ran to the water
tank, put double dose of the med:-
cine in the glass, poured some water
into it and stirred it with u pencil !;
then l had quite = time to get the
ladies to let me give it to her. but l
succeeded. could at once see the
effect and worked with her. rubbing
her hands. and in twenty minutes l
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 by the time the train rar
into LeGrande she was all right, anc
II received the thanks of every pas.
I senger III the car For sale by
Phi. A. Schlumberger.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-02
KENWQoD.

The Bryan Bros. hauled hogs to
Dow City Saturday and Oscar Fien-
hold Tuesday.
H. Brandy and family attended the
carnival at Charter Oak Saturday.
Marcus McCord has been on the
sick list the past week. but is con-
valescing.
School began this week in Paradise
Center with Miss Goodman, of Dow
City. as teacher.
Theo. Blume. of Hanover. passed
through our valley Sunday to visit his
mother and brothers, west Of Dow
City.
Lency Haley is visiting at Cedar
Rapids this week.
Some from this vicinity attended
the picnic at Dow City Friday.