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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-07

Elderly Coquette-I don't like this
furniture. It isn't suitable for my
style. Dealer-What do you say to
something antique.-Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-07

Only fool neglects the present un.
der the impression that the future
will take care of itself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-07

"Oh, pshay! You haven't any stock
Of hats at ALL" why, madame, you
have tried on two hundred and forty.
so far!"-Fliegende Batter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-07

"A man learns to do by doing" re.
marked the moralizer. "Yes," rejoined
the demoralizer; land also by being
done. "-Chicago News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

It. Before had taken one bottle I
was better, and now L am completely
cured."-LESA v. HENRY, Route No.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly.l
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the Joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia K. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound q
For thirty years 1t has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands Of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, infammation.l
liberation, fibroid tumors, Irregular
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges.
ton, and nervous prostration- I
II you have the slightest doube
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help yOus
write to Mrs. Pinlham at Lynn
Mass, for advice, Your letter
will be absolutely confidential
and the advice free.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
ONE THING THAT WAS CERTAIN
No poub, N the Bssaasemsns Mind
a. TO Contents OF What Looked
Like cofhn.

In an emergency the manufactures
OF Limburger cheese was forced TO
use strategy with a shipment. ordi.
narily HIS product went IN special
cars, but IN this Instance no car was
available and the order must be hlled.
Two hundred pounds OF the fraefant
comestble was put IN a rough Oh.
long boz. and taken 10 the railroad
baggageroom. Then the manufactur.
or bought ticket for himself and the
Dor. and entered the train. At the
FIRST stop he went ahead 10 the bag.
gage car 10 see that there was no
trouble. lie stood by the boz in
disconsolate attitude and shaded his
eyes with his hand. The baggageman
was sympathetic. "A reiative?" he
asked. Yes" answered the manu-.
facturer. 1T is my brother" WELL"
said the railroad man. philosophicaliy.
you have one consolation. He's dead.
oil right"-san Francisco Argonaut
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
BECAME HERMIT
WHEN GIRL DIED
RscLusE IN MAINE MOUNTAINS
REVEALS ROMANCE WHICH
DROVE HIM TO SOLITUDE.
WORKED LONG TO WIN BRIDE
Returning TO Claim Her. After Three
rssrs' Absence. He Met the Fu.
neral Procession Carrying
Her Body 10 the Grave.

Bangor. Me.-Far up the valley of
the Crooked river. IN Washington
county, beyond the limits OF the log.
ging camps. lives Jack WILDER. tho
hermit 81 Peaked mountain. who for
n years has dwelt In solitude In a log
hut
Something Of a mystery has always
surrounded this slender. palefaced rec.
luse. whose physique did not seem
strong enough to withstand the hard.
ships OF a winter In the Maine woods.
and who In every way appeared UNI
ntied for the life which he hac chosen
Ia lead.
u was known that WILDER had TO bis
credit $50. 600 in a local bank. aud this
made his conduct all the more inex.
plicable 10 those who knew OF his
lonely existence.
The explanation has. however. been
provided by two lumbermen, who re-
turned 10 Machias from a trip through
the Crooked River valley and who
partook one night of the Hospitality Of
the hermit. They Induced him 20 tell
his story. which reveals the causes
which induced him "a forever Isolate
himself from the haunis OF olviliEa-
ton.
This romance OF hts life. he says. he
has never told before.
MY home was In the west said
wilber. and when was yet a young
boy my parents died and was In
trusted TO the care Of a uncle and
aunt who lived In Montana. My new
guardians seemed TO resent the add
tionai burden which had been thrust
upon them. and my life with them was
not pleasant
As ! became older the sights be-
came still more unbearable. and had
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

Prof Charles Zeublln OF the Univer.
sity Of Chicago was discussing at q
dinner the greatest paintings Of the
world.
The legends that are beautiful and
immortal" he said. have in them
turths that we all. according 10 our
kind. take home. This is true in
likeness OF immortal works OF art
pictures. poems, songs. For different
people they have different messages.
For instance. In my native Pendleton
some OF the mothers used to cut the
chileFen's hair. They did II with
shears and a bowl. The operation
was often painful. and the result was
never elegant.
In Sunday school Pendleton
teacher once told her pupils the trag-
10 story Of Samson and Deliah. Then
she turned TO a little boy:
"'What do you learn, Joe, she said,
from the Samson story?
"'It don't never pay piped Joe. to
have a woman cut a feller's hsir.'"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Is Tired OF Praying.

A little girl In ST. Louis the other
evening was going through the usual
form OF prayer: God bless mamma.
and papa and make me a good girl. IS
and so on. when all at once she
seemed 10 come to a decision. Now
that 10 the last time | am going to
say that prayer" she said. very grave
ly. looking at her mother You are
older than am and It is your place
TO ask for all those things and don't
see any use in two peoples asking
the same thing" Since then she has
firmly refused to pray. insisting that
II is her mothers place to ask God
for blessings.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
UNKiND FAKE.


The captain Of a transatlantic liner.
having become irritable as a result OF
some minor troubles In the ships
management and the unusually large
number Of ridiculous inquiries made
by tourists. was heading for the
bridge" when a dapper young man
halted him TO inquire the cause Of the
eommotion on the starboard side Of
the ship. Being on the port side. the
captain politely replied. with some
sarcasm, he was not certain, but
thought II possible that cat fish had
Just had kittens -What-to-Eat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In shreds-itehIno Was Intense
Sleep Was Often impossible.
Cured by cu,ieur. In rhre. Weeks.

AT FIRST an eruption OF small pus-
tules commenced ON my hands. These
spread later % other parts OF my body.
and the itching at times was intense.
so much SO that I literally tore the
akin on In shreds In seeking relief.
The awful itching interfered with my
work considerably. and also kept me
awake nights. I tried several doc
tors and used a number OF different
ointments and lotions but received
practically no benefit. Finally set
tied down 60 the use OF Cuticura Soap,
Cuucnra Ointment and Cuticura Pills,
with the result that IN a few days. all
itching had ceased and in about three
weeks time all traces OF my eruption
had disappeared. have had no trou.
bic OF this kind since. II. A. Kruts-
koff. STA Wabash Ave. Chicago, ILL.,.
November is and rs. 1907"
"Os,sr Drug a chsm. Corp. sole Props. BOs,0a.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Mutual surprlse.

A mission worker In New Orleans
was visiting a reformatory near that
city not long ago when she observed
among the inmates an old acquaint-
ance, a negro lad long thought to be
a model of integrity. "Jim!" ex-
claimed the mission worker. rs II
possible find you here?" "Yassum,"
blithely responded the bacfslider. Us
charged With stealin' barrel O. sweet
pertaters." The visitor sighed. You.
Jiml" she repeated. Il am surprised"
"Yassum." said Jim. so was or ]
wouldn't be here!"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
OVER THE FENCE
ksi9hbOr Says Something.

Ihe 'front.' yard fence is a famous
-a'l place on pleasant days. Maybe
.ha' with some one along the street
ioi friendly gossip with next door
thooT' Sometimes II is only small
ul' other times neighbor has
.eAing really good to oiier.
Al Cd resident Of Baird. Texas GOT
mighty good advice this way
Ne says:
S',uAihs coffee left me nearly dead
- dyspepsia. kidney disease ana
~ trouble with constant pains in
stomach, back and side, and 40
' a. ! could scarcely walk
we day ! was chatting with one az
4. 1,'snpors about my trouble and
lef ! believed coffee hurt ma
4 Sp SOl sad she knew lots OF people
- -Vn coffee was poison and she
-" 800 with me to quit Il and siye
Idvio, -, 'Ai' l dio not take her
n ,,, s nsht away but tried a change
~ S'''DsIe' which did not do me any
4 III, Then ! cropped eoree and took
Improvement began tnmedlate.
Postum. 'iy osy 1 USED
AZ.
,s, =. 90 bowels became regular in two
D. WI, Su my pains were gone. Now I
NM n" AN, and strong and can eat any.
I M, want y. to without distress. All
Ie a., - due to my having qult cof.
iTly. use Of Postum negu-
ss NJ 900 % who was troubled with indi.
L 40 +, ,lolsht that II Postum helped
~ N H. y !. might help him. II aid too
We M n nov Wen and strong again
|Lsd t5o 's Postum "a well as we ever
nv tsn, Iouee and use II altogether
ssp We'll y I'm IN place Of coffee and ali
TIs Roa, There's a Reason" Read
r,,, , ,so, 70 Wellville." in Psss.
ss appsass me above Ie,ss.f 49,
y. Eennira I'm time 90 time. Tksy
''''st "sH nsa fBn % hInss
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead. but he was only
In a state OF coma. When. In ample
time 90 avoid being buried. he showed
signs 81 iife. he was asked how IL
seemed TO be dead.
"Dead7" he exclaimed. II wasn't
dead. ] knew all that was going on.
And ] knew I wasn't dead. too. be-
cause my feet were cold and was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were stiil alive?" asked one
q the curious.
We'll. this way: knew that II
were In heaven wouldn't be hun
gry. And n was In the other place
my feet wouldn't be cold"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Fo Enjoy

L. rsdcncc Of the well-ln'or'ned
r.,,l and the Commendation OF
,niDeni physicians il was essen
n, component parts OF syrup
and approved by them there
r. california Zig Syrup Co. pub.
\. nn statement with every package
(..,,.et purity and uniformity Of pro
[ ,sicA they demand in a laxative
ethical character. arc assured
[,',roumnys original method Of man
,0oVn 70 the Company only.
&. If oalifornis arr used in the
|''.,,sn Of Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
I. . ppmo,. IN. pleasant taste but
l.,,o,l pnncipies ARE obtained from
.,,orr to act most bonc6eially.
-,s.l.pe6cial effects always buy
IN. Manufactured by the Cali
|. 81, syrup % only, and for sale
n k.d,ng druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
MATTER OF LOYALTY.
=, 90, irsuperable Reason Why
sssss, Could Not knss'
Before His King.

,,r,es that few types % men.
,..,r time 10 time. have Afforded
~, more amusement OF a quiet
man provincial mayors % Eng
Prom the Foreland 20 Pen
..ey GIVE Holland. contains the
mayor OF weymouth who.
,.ss one Of the visits % King
re, 10 the town. was destined 20
IL -romlc relief 10 a cererncny 81
h. Importance.
r.. occasion was the presentation
an address Of welcome 10 the king.
rs are told that the mayor. on APP
s,-hins 10 present ~. 20 the aston.
Srsrt ard dlsmay OF all. instead OF
I,,Hpg a. be had been told 10 do.
NJ ne queens hand 10 shake II
}, nigh, that Of any other lady.
h. Cvynne. the master Of the cere-
Ires hurriedly told him Of tho
M pas saying you should have
|fslet. sIr"
| 'sf / cannot" was the r-ply.
Everybody does. SIR" hot,y asserted
J eolonel
ne mayor grew red. and evidently
b. upset exclaimed: "Confound II.
J bit I've got a wooden Iegi"
history records that "A smile suf.
|sst he face OF her majesty. and tho
|rf laughed outright"-Ysuth's Com
Iron
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

n not been for the growing attach
ment between myself ana their daugh.
ter Mary s,oninsham would have
long before started ont 20 ana employ-
men, and n nos.Ihle a less ,rksome
s.istenoe
conc n,gh, whe, uas nhop, "a
years old I asked Mnrv ~ she would
,rus, me ana wa,, IN, me three wears.
Dur,nr thai time I snid I would earn
ENOUGH money so ,hn, Ne could get
married and 20 cas-,
Ives Jack abe reni,ea 4 will Wal,
for Won three wears and \ know can
,rus, Won,
"The story OF INV attemp,, 10 raiu
n living for the next two wears "a not
., e.necinI Interest hut Al The end Of
maj Time succeeded in nurchas,ng a
h,iIdinr LOT OIL p small who owned
a large ranch I'm southern California.
and by whom 1 was EMPLOYED. Soon
after natural gas was discovered on
the ranch. and | sold INV section of II
Cor $50 900
.The three years were nearly up.
ana NV first thought was OF Mary
stonhghAm. with whom / had been in
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

According 10 the Attn anhusl report
he National Association for the
'ncy and Preventisn Of tuberculosis.
IL convention held in Washington.
~ 1915. there were In the United
A'es on May over $50 associations
bose special objects are the proven.
and relief Of tuberculosis. Three
hdT'd sahatoria and hospitals are
I'o'ed to the treatment OF tubercu
p Besides these. there are 2es
e''a tuberculosis clinics and die.
naa'ies, where tuberculosis patients
~ receive medical advice and home
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

q heavy sediment. Doctors we're not
helping me so began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. improved soon. and
after while was entirely free from
my suffering. am in the best OF health
now and am in debt to Doan's Kidney
Pills for saving my life"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster'Milburn CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Rough on Rats. unbeatable exterminator

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder. Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or Liq'd, 25c.
Rough on Fleas. Powder or liquid, 25.
Rough on Reaches. Pow'd. 15c. .Liq'd, 25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. Csc.
Rough on Skeeters. agreeable tomse Use.
L. S. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City, N. J.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

than q minute az .
time. My doctor
said an operation
was the only
chance / had, and
/ dreaded 1t almost
as much as death
One day / was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and decided To try
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Hounehold Alnf

TO you know how To use q chafng
dishy-
Yes" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker.
y have some novel ideas on the sub
ject-
What are theyr"
The best way know Of 10 use q
chafing dish Is 20 punch a hole in
the bottom OF II. paint II green and
plant flowers IN it."-Washington
Star.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Her Blue Kitchen.

You are always talking about your
lovely little blue Kitchen they said.
but we see you dining out every
night Do you never cook in III"
Not enough TO get tired OF IT," she
said. "and that's the reason l like
Il So"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Good 70 Remember.

Physical defects can be turned into
Incentives TO success instead OF draw
backs. what we look upon as handl
caps in the end may prove spurs to en-
able US 70 reach the goal Of desire. II
we know but how TO use them. We
make our own happines. we carve our
own success-Exchange
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

Nothing is so wholesome. nothing
does so much for peoples looks. as a
little interchange of the small coin
of benevolence Rufrni.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

years / was Grip
pied with sclatic
rheumatism In my
thighs and could
not get about with
out crutches. The
kidney secretlons
became irregular,
painful, and showed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
HOW cARELEssi

He--There was nearly bad IRE at
the theater.
She-rIow was thaty -.
He-Thc villain liz cigarette and
tossed the match into the spowl
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

A man ought to know a great deal
20 acquire a knowledge OF the immen-
sity OF his ignorance.-Lord Palmers-
ton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
The Vegetarian.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT was eating grass.
Yes" he remarked. Il have come
down 20 being a consumer"
Herewith he regretted his lost es-
tate.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

There is no need 10 suffer with soreness
and stiffness Of Joints and muscles. A lit.
tie llamlns Wizard Oil rubbed in will
timber them up Immediately.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
For Colds and crIpp-c.pudIne.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Il
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching ane
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headachei
also. It's Liquid-Enects immediately-l0
rs and 5Qc at Drug Stores
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
RED. Weak. Weary, watery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded BY Experienced Physicians. Con
forms TO Pure Food and Drug Laws. MI
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine In Your Eyes. At Druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
sueeInet.

Justice o'Halloran--Have you any
children. Mrs. Kellyf
Mrs. Kelly how two living an
wan married!
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
His Kick,

MY wife has no idea Of proper
ton"
What's wrong!"
"She had a $500 gown made TO
match Q $40 dog."-Milwaukee Jour
nal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
Maanefism.

First Dancer-shss a very sttrac-
tive girl.
Second Sufferer-Yes. her father
was a big steel magnate.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

the difference between cook ana q
chef is that the latter can fix up
things 10 eat 30 you can't tell what
they are.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

A man is praised too much when
he is dead. and abused too much
when he Is living.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

When q man gets 10 itching for
Office he should be given place on
the ticket and then scratched.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

Pennsylvania leads all the states In
the amount Of personal property with
In the states borders subject TO taxa
ton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
namInAton, alays pain, eares Wind cole PC bottle
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
WasCured byLydia Pink.
ham'sVegetabIe Compound

Adrian, Ga. -"I suffered untold
misery from q female weakness and
disease, and i could not stand moro
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

The way Of the ean't-guess-hsr is
hard.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

A girl always likes TO say mo" the
fret time a man proposes. just TO find
out what he will do next.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10

pysentery, choleranorbus Cured
BY trial OF Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
rISpER, BUT NOT LOVING.

Waiter 60 customer. who had com.
hhsd that bis steak is not tender
fc1gAl-No, tender enough D'you
HleCt Il 10 Kiss youl
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
CRIPPLED WITH scIArIcA
Caused BY DIsordered Action Of the
Kidneys.

Samuel d. Tngraham. 1909 r. Main
81, Lewiston, Idaho, saws. For two
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-10
For Headache Try Hicks cspudIne.

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant 60 take-Enects Immediately. 10, y
and Coo at Drug Stores.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-24
PERSONAL

B. F. Scovil, the general merchant
from Mckenzie, was caller on bust
ness at the Tribune Office Tuesday. q
States Attorney A. T. Faber OF
Glen Ullin, was in the city yesterday
Matters are torrid in Morton county
along blind Dig lines.
Railroad Commissioners w. H. Mann
of New Salem, and w. H, Stutsman of
Mandan, were arrivals Tuesday.
Oscar Hallenberg of Fargo, is
among the visitors in the Capital City.
James Swan of Fessenden, was an
arrival Tuesday.
". w. F. Porterfield came up from Far
go. Tuesday to see the legislature
work.
John Kelly of Beebe, is among the
visiting strangers in the city.
Alex Logan, having completed his
course In the North Dakota business
college at Fargo, is at home again do
ing business at the old stand.
f w. ). Melchior of Fargo, Is among
the visitors to watch legislative do
ings.
T. B. Quinn of Jamestown, was an
arrival Tuesday.
g. H. Truman of Fargo, ,is one of
the numerous visitors to thu city who
are interested in legislative matters.
Tom Mccormick and E. P. Wing
attended the Company G ball at VAL
ley City Monday night and they report
pleasant time.
State. Examiner Oliver Knudtson of
Michigan City, is in the city.
Railroad Commissioner o. P. N. An
derson was an arrival from the east
Tuesday.
D. r.. Crowley Of Wimbledon, is in
the city looking after druggist legis-
lation along liquor lines.
General Peake came from Val
ley City Tuesday noo..
Attorney J. E. Robinson of Fargo:
is in the city on tax matters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-24

Armory Hall Crowded With Citizens Who Hear Mandan
Commissioners and Others Praise the New
Plan Of City Government "

hold special meetings; their work
was open to inspection of all men and
this publicity was the greatest safe
guard of the commission plan, and
that. while inferior men might get
along the best results would obtain
from the selection of the best men in
the city for these positions and then
the taxpayers would have something
to show for their money.
Dr.. La7ose's Endorsement.
DR.. LaRose, a member Of the Man
dan commission, was the next speak.
er. He said the commission plan was
simply a big business proposition
like stock concern where the COM
missioners acted as the directors of
the concern and as result prompt
and economical execution of the af.
fairs Of the business corporation was
secured. The commission plan, he
said, established an individual re-
sponsibility unknown in the old coun-
cil plan. sud If ANYTHING went wrong
the people know just where the trou-
BILE lies and can get rid Of it. He
illustrated the promptness with which
business was dispatched by several
stories Of his experience at Mandan
and contrasted it with the delay and
trouble and red tape so abundant
under the old plan. On being asked
as to the plan of assessing the city
he said that the commission went
over every night with the assessor
the work he had done that day and
went. and personally judged of the
justice OF the assessors findings;
that property was assessed at it's SELL
ing value and then these figures were
cut in two and in this way every
man had been assessed fairly and
justly; this had resulted in many
wrongs Of long standing in unfair
assessment being righted and he was
confident that no injustlces had been
done anyone.
Endorsed by Sterling.
c. B. Sterling, another of the Man
dan commissioners, was the next
speaker, and, like DR.. LaRose, said
great many things in favor Of the
commission plan as he compared it
to his experience as a member of the
city council. He said that as far as
business methods went there was no
comparison between the two systems,
the commission plan being much more
direct and simple and calculated I'm.
der more favorable circumstances
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