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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01

days before parties became q fixed
part Of our political system. 1t has
occurred on some occasions that while
the state at large voted for the candi.
date OF n party, IN or o oppos.
Ing electors pulled through. Thus,
In 1892 Cleveland received one vote
In Ohio and one in Oregon, although
each OF those states went Republican.
and Harrison got a vote In California
and North Dakota, wllile the popular
vote was for Cleveland, and Michigan
divided her vote. giving Cleveland
five.
In 1874 a strong effort was made in
the senate to amend the Constitution
10 as to do away with the electoral
college letting each state vote directl'
for President and Vice President.
The vote being certified to Congress,
THAI body was to give the successful
candidate as many votes as the state
had representatives in Congress. 1t
was argued in favor Of this plan that
1t would avoid any political treachery
on the part OF an elector by voting
contrary 10 the wishes Of a majority
Of the people o. the state. Such a
plan would prevent just such ATTEMPTS
as tina. threatened by the Ohio elector.
Under present political methods an
elector Is only the %mouthpiece OF a
majority Of the pSople OF his state,
and it would be regarded as political
treachery for him to vote contrary to
the wishes Of the majority, just to
suit his own personal preference.
Next to the philosophers stone, a
tariff Nystem that would provide gen.
eral downward revision without hurt.
ing any protected industry Is the
most valuable discovery that human
ingenuity can attempt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01
Boys Agricultural Encampnnent at Fargo
First Prize Essay by Lester Budlons Of Bismarck
Lectures.


The lecture on poultry was deliver
ed by Professor Dynes Of the Agri.
cultural College. He told of the class.
%ifcations OF poultry with regard to
meat, eggs and general utility. He
had a model chicken mouse with drop
and portable roOsts, trap nests, drop
curtains, etc. He then told US how to
handle such apparatus to the best ad-
vantage. He also gave instructions
as to the operation of incuDators and
breeders.
The subject of silos was handled
by Mr.. Borcnert and Professor White
Of Illinois.
Mr.. Borchert used or demonstration
the silos on the fair grounds. These
also included the machinery for the
preparation of ensilage.
Both Mr. White and Mr.. Borchert
covered the questions Of material, con-
struction and operating silos. They
advise a double concrete silo when
possible, but a wooden one Is very
: good. The silOs should be built so
that the least amount of labor be
needed to move the feed from the silo
to the animals. Both men said That
a silo should be large enough to allow
two inches to be fed of the top daily
when about forty pounds was fed
to each animal.
: The question of soils was handled
by Professor Bopp. He named tine
ten constituents Of the soil and then
told how to hold and replace them
when exhausted. The three most i'm.
portant constituents of soil are potas-
stun, potash and nitrogen. The nitro.
gen may be replaced by growing
leguminous plants. PHOSPHORUS comes
from the application Of manure. Pot
ash is fairly abundant but may be
supplied by treating THE soil with
commercial potash.
Professor Bopp laid great stress on
the conservation Of rainfall. He said
we had enough rainfall to raise our
crops IL it were conserved. The way
to hold 1t was plOw deep and early
and to keep the ground loose and pre-
vent capillary attraction to the sur.
face of the land.
FTeSpueHC WOTSL On CHe Agricultural
College gave a talk in which he en-
rIlasized the necessity or a person
to save a little each year. BY giving
examples from figures he had COM
puted, he showed that the profit from
two good COWS, If saved for a mans
working lie, would equal SCI, 10000.
He also showed equally big results in
! several other fields.
DR.. Van Els gave US the principles
on which the leg Of a horse works.
He then showed how the various parts
of the leg became disordered and re.
suited in lameness.
Mr.. Center told of alfalfa. He said
that 1t could be grown at any place in
the state except where alkali was
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Commencing with the first Of the
month The Tribune announces a
slight change in the reptororial force
OF the paper. Mr.. y. B. Winter, who
has been with the reportorial stan
OF The Tribune, has accepted the po'
sition OF publicity agent for Commits
sioner Gilbreath in connection with
the exposition, and took up his new
position today.
Mr.. w. A. Stickley, himself" ar.
rived here last night and will be con-
nected permanently with the paper
and will write the capital run, city
news and feature articles. Mr.. Stick
ley has been in newspaper work IN
North Dakota for nearly twenty-five
years, and dHying the summer months
was connected with the Grand Forks
Times. He Is q polished writer and
will make a valuable acquisition to
the force, and no doubt his numerous
friends over the state will be pleased
to know he is now connected with
the Oldest daily in the state.
Mr.. Louis McKanna will arrive here
from Oskaloosa, Iowa, and will take
a position as city reporter.
Mr.. George Weatherhead remains
rs desk editor Of The Tribune, and
MI. George Mcfherson, Ne business
manager, will direct the whole fleet.
With this galax. Of all starts The
tribune hopes to make the leading
daily of the state better than ever.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01
DUTY OF ELECTORS.

A candidate for presidential electot
on the Republican ticket in Ohio has
announced that he will vote for Col.
Roosevelt, If elected, no matter II the
state votes for Mr.. Taft. This Is
strictly within his rights under the
Constitution and is in direct line with
the original idea in framing u Con-
stitution, but it is not in line with the
present ideas of what is honest in
politics. The original idea of the ia
theirs in framing our method OF elect
ing a President and Vice President
was chat the electors, chosen by the
people OF the states. either by popular
vote or through the medium OF h
legislature, should vote for the two
lpersons who in their estimation would
best FIJI the offices, the only dmita-
tion being that they should rot ote
for two men residing in the same
etate with the elector.
The object OF adopting this method
was to remove the selection from any
sudden gust Of passion or of personal
popularity on the part Of some design.
dng person. 1t was thought this meth
cd would lend dignity to the selection
OF chief magistrates, and so hedge IT
about that cool, second thought might
take the place Of momentary enthus-
tasm on the part Of the people. For
q hundred years, however, it has been
the rule that the wishes Of the voters
should. govern, and only once, up to
the present time, has any elector had
the temerity to break the rule. That
vas IN the second election Of Monroe.
lEvery state had voted for him, and
Il was expected that The would receive
the unanimous vote Of the electors,
but one eaector In New Hampshire
cast HE vote for John Quincy Adams.
II q said he did this Tor the reason
l,a4, IL Thought no man after Wash
apgtcn should be elected by q unala'
t1aous vote.
10 10 1870 it frequently occurred
at both Maryssnd and Vermont d.
vilsd 4hslr votes, but those were the
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Points considered In the con.

Points considered In the con.
:, test papers were a. follows:
|: "Trip to and arrival at
Fargo ............10 points
!: Resisw alton and Assign.
, ment to quarters ....5 points
, Class work .........10 points
!: Fair and exhibits 80 points
!: Amusements ATTENDED 5 points
General Impressions and
!: comments ........10 points
: A very large number Of ex.
!; ceIIent papers were submit.
ted and the judges had ex.
!: treme difficulty In determining
: me relative merits Of them.
!: Awards we're made 70 the fol.
: lowing boys:
. Lester sudIons, Bismarck.
Marvin Kirk, Devils Lake,
Z First prize, 5000 In gold.
|: Second prize, $500.
: Harold kiumph, New Rockford
|: Third prize, $500.
(: The fourth, fifth, sixth, sew.
: enth and eighth prizes Of 3
!: each were awarded to Earl
Bolinski obsron; Frank Hen.
, ming, Lakota; William Parker,
!: cando; James Totbet, Devils
, Lake; Marshall Josvnd cathay.
!: The ninth, tenth, eleventh.,
!: Twelfth thirteenth and four.
: teenth prizes Of 500 each
!: we're awarded to the following:
: Charles Haistead Forbes;
|: Henry Haugen, MohalI; NeIs
:: Grefsheim, Sharon; Arthur
:: Scheer Fessenden; Henry Bar.
rett, Larimore; Willis Pewe,
!: McHenry.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01

Continued on PAGE Hvo.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND
aEnnINC

Chief Quartarmaster's Office, Fed.
eral Building, Chicago, Illinois, July
6, 1912. Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived here until II "A. M, August s,
1912, for furnishing q nine months
supply Of forage and bedding, com
mencing october I, next, at posts in
the Central Division. Information
furnished upon application. Col. John
~. Glen, G. @. M.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01

1t is impossible to Imagine the sit
uation of Mayor Gaynor If, in addition
to his present responsibilities, he had
been burdened with the leadership
of a presidential campaign.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01

New York would have far less
trouble with its police If so many
out-of.town people did not want to
seize a fleeting opportunity to break
loose and see a few touches OF sport.
ing life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-01

Suffragettes who resort to arson as
an argument would repudiate any sug'
gestion that 1t is woman's duty to get
up and light the fire in the cook stovn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
FLOOD SWEPT DISTRICTS
Kickapoo and Western Territory Meet
Damage in Sunday Nights Storm

While this immediate section had
heavy showers during Sunday night, it
was as nothing compared with our
neighbors in the east and west. High
water came upon the Kickapoo without
warning, flood apparently coming from
the source of the streams, and there
must have been cloud bursts. Damage
to bridges, growing crops, roads, per-
sonal property and live stock. The
Avalanche new iron bridge was taken
from its abutments. big bridge at
Blooomingdale had its app o &C he s
washed out, as did a great number of
bridges that span the winding streams.
All the villages along the streams were
damaged to some extent.
Regular trains were suspended on the
Southeastern for two days by reason of
washouts, one at the foos of hill east of
Westby, two west of Chaseburg.
The St. Paul experienced wash. outs
on the Cashton hill and in the valley at
Melvina, where the rails were under
water.
Altogether there was not a little
damage in the valleys and low lands,
but a month later would have been
more serious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
a Week of Tellinp Business

Phil Appleman, agent for the Sagi-
nav stave silos, declares it has been an
extremely busy week with him, and
that farmers and breeders of Vernon
county are thoroughly alive on the
utility of silage for economic feeding
of stock. Mr.. Appleman says his orders
taken in the past week number eleven,
and that six of these were secured in
one day. Orders thus taken are here
given: For California red wood stave,
Lloyd Kellar. Ross, 12x20. Ole Aas,
Cashton, 14x24; Anton Benrud. Cash
ton, 14x24; Theodore Larson, Coon Pra-
rie, Oregon fir, l2x24. The other buy
ers arei Lewis Melvin, La Fargo,
12x24; DIR. F. P. Johnson, Ontario,
10x20; Mrs. L. C. Erickson, Cashton,
12x24; George Moen, Cashton. 12x24;
Mrs. Chris Olson, ..Cashton, 12x22; Jos.
Shower, Avalanche, 10x20; Levi Wal
lace, Ontario, 12x22; Robert Hutchison,
Ontario, l2x24. And the good work
goes on, everybody wanting a silo, and
all demanding the best to be had.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
ROGERS IN THE METROPOLIS
Writes to Captain Tate of Scenes in
Worlds Largest City
LuNnoN. NAV IL 1912

LONDON, May IL, 1912.
MY DEAR CpMRADE: - People COM
plain of my writing. | know you are
not of the Towerville or Liberty Pole
colleges but, being of the Vermont
district school, can read good English
1t was indeed a great pleasure to
walk into the American Express and
find all the American papers and all the
news, with fine writing and rest rooms
London is a great city-three times
the population of McGovern's dominion,
The streets are a sight. The old three
horse bus has gone to the rear-motor
buses instead. The Hanson is neglect.
ed and out of use-the taxicab electric
in use. The underground is wonder
full system, sixteen feet below the sur
face. There are no street cars here.
The motor buses are double decked
and go at fearful speed when not
blocked. To transport the people, to
feed them, to rule them, is very
heavy task.
/ went to the House of Commons
yesterday, where the Irish question is
up and nearing the end of the long
Irish trouble. Parliament is investigat-
ing tie sinking of the Titanic, and the
grossest carelessness ever known in
marine affairs will be shown. 1t has
long been a custom to carry not third
enough boats to freight the passen-
gers. We went into the Mediterranean
last November with 2100 Storage and
800 cabin passengers. counted the
boats and, crowded, they would only hold
seven hundred. | said to the captain:
'sIn case we had to take to the boats,
where would you put the two thous-
and" He said he didn't expect to have
to. | said. ''In case you did," He re-
piled, EDO the best we can" And this
lack of tsats has existed for thirty
years, and only cooks and dishwashers
to row. 1t will not be always 50. We
sail on June Sth: the ships course is
200 miles south towards the Azores,
with boats for all.
What wonderful city is Londonl |
saw 1000 salvation army girls march
ing to headquarters for night work as
signment. They went in groups to find
the fallen, the sick, the poor, the home
less and abandoned, and work all night
to find an0 uplift the unfortunate.
thought, God bless the little bonneted
army" We go next to the Cincinia,
illustrating the coronation Of the EN-
peror of India, the Dunbar at Delhi. II
was photographed in the original col
ors by new art process and stands IS
the greatest parade of all times, in the
oriental splendor OF decorations, OF
marching troops in elegant trappings,
of autos and flying machines. Truly
this is an age Of wondersl
e. M. ROGERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
PUT 1T UP RIGHT, SAVE MONEY
Wool Buyers Caution Against Use of
Inferior Irvine

The Boston Wool Trade association
who buys most of the wool grown in
this country, have adopted a resolution
to pay the highest market price for
wool that is properly packed and tied
with regulation Irvine. In circular
sent to the.buyers all over the United
States the association says: ''It is the
desire of the association to increase the
value and popularity of all American
grown wool and to improve the manner
in which it is prepared for the market.
The wool grown east of the Mississippi
river and also ia the states of Mime
sofa, Iowa and Missouri comes in di-
rect competition with foreign wool and
it is deemed advisable to establish a
standard whereby all parties may be on
equal basis. Fleeces grown east of the
Mississippi and in the three states
named shall not be considered mer-
charitable unless rolled into a firm
bundle, flesh side out, free from tags
or parts of other fieeces, tied with a
hard glaised Irvine not heavier or larger
than what is known in the Irvine trade
as size 4t three ply India, using not
more than three single strings each
way Of the fleece and all knots firmly
tied. Wool put up otherwise than in
this manner shall be considered I'M
merchantable and shall be subject TO a
discount of at least one cent per pound.
Wool growers in this county will do
well to see that their wool is packed in
the right manner. Size al three ply
India is ! inch in diameter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Good.Byes and CongratuIatIons

Viroqua Knights TempIar Command
cry, last night, held its closing regular
communication till September, being
the custom TO suspend work during the
heated term. 1t was the last meeting
in which one of the principal officers
could take part, Prof. w. P. ColDurn.
Occasion was taken by members to
give q farewell banquet and offer gen.
timents of appreciation of his sterling
character as man, a Mason, instructor
and citizen, and there were many such
by numerous gentlemen who gave ut
terance. In response to the many
encomiums paid him, Prof. Colburn
spoke feelingly. Harold Proctor, too,
came in for a deserving share of re-
grets at his early departure for other
fields. Altogether it was happy as
well as a solemn fraternal gathering.
Members Of the Royal Arch Chapter
were invited guests Of the Command
cry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

EDITOR CENSOR: The American s.
S. Union missionary is now on the field
His territory includes the counties Of
Buffalo, Trempealeau, Juneau, jackson,
Monroe, La Crosse and Vernon. If
you know of or live in a needy COM
munity and want help in organizing a
Sunday school or other Christian work,
drop a line to me, will be glad to as
sist you. Address,
REV. DANIEL J. MCTAvIsH,
Sparta, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
-On account of rain Sundav's bal

On account of rain Sundays ball
game was called off. Next Sunday Mel
son Clothing Company team of La
Crosse viii be here to play the locals.
They had hot and close contests last
season.
The Adastra society Of the Congre-
gational church held a very successful
ice cream social on Wednesday evening
last. In spite of unfayorable weather,
gallons of frozen cream were served by
the members, and handsome revenue
gathered in. The preceding Sunday
tlIis society held its first regular Sun
day service which was pronounced a
success by all. A large percentage of
the young women eligible to member
ship will soon be enrolled. Miss Carol
fainter is president. Miss Flo Rogers
vice president, Miss Doris Dyson will
keep the records, and Miss Dorothy
Packard will gusrd the money. Long
live the Adastra.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Tony Patrons

| wish to call your attention to the
high class attractions beisg shown at
the Opera Electric. In Homer's Odyssey
| have the greatest motion pictures in
the film world today. It is three reel
production costing 100000 to pro-
duce and two years time consumed in
the making. II is my earnest effort to
get ysu the very best pictures and | am
paying more for film rental today than
many larger theatres therefore ask
you to take an interest in the attrac-
lions shown here and will guarantee
the very best and latest releases. Hon.
er's Odyssey is accompanied by spe-
cial lecturer who will explain each
scene as It passes along on the screen.
Respectfully,
3. C. BROWN,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
BALK IN LICENSE HARNESS
The La Fargo Village Council Rebels
Against Will of Majority

The village board took astrong stand
Monday evening, on the license Ques-l
ton when it voted not to grant license
to anyone regardless of condition. This
is a strong stand to take when there
were. no applications. On file or up for
debate. LA Fargo Enterprise
As the CENSOR remembers il there
was a majority Of seven favorable to
the granting of licenses at the late
charter election. Whether true or not,
we do not know but il is the under
standing that a very large petition was
submitted to the trustees, signed by
farmers and others of the country sur
rounding La Fargo, threatening to
withdraw their business from tho place
if license should be granted for the sale
of liquor in open saloons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
NOTICE FoR sEALED BIDS

IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDI-
4 nance governing such matters, and
by instruction of the city council, no
tice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received for construction Of con-
crete crossings, walks, curbs, bumpers
and cutters to be put in by the city
council of Viroqua, during the season
of 1912. Bids should be filed with me
not later than Tuesday, May %. The
council will reserve the right to accept
or reject any or all bids.
GEO. FL. CLARKE, City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
COMMENCEMENT APPROACHES
Glass Day Exercises VIII Occupy the
Boards for a Week

There is animation among the diff
ferent classes and instructors for an
nual commencement exercises in Viro-
qua schools. 1t is depicted on the coun-
tenences of all the students Follow
ing is a brief outline OF affairs;
Address TO the Class ............C. Sydney Barber
Congregational Church, Sunday night May &c
Manual Arts Exhibit. ....... High School Building
Tuesday afternoon and evening and Wednes-
day afternoon.
Glass Play Hicks at College" Opera House
Wednesday Thursday nights May % and 80
Under direction of Miss Pauline Seherman
Commencement Exercises. M. e. tabernacle
Friday evening. May Slst
Junior Reception to the Class Opera House
Friday evening, May cath
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Get That Box Of Candy Free

Druggist johnson is giving box of
fine bOnbon ANDY with the sale Of very
handsome triple plated, gold lined
toilet dish. Every lady will want one
Of these handsome dishes, and every
lady will grab at the free candy that
the ware sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Liberty Pole Cemetery Notice

The officers and members of Liberty
Pole cemetery association will meet at
the usual place on Saturday, May Is,
at 8 a. m, for the election of officers
and transaction Of other business.
SIDNEY HIGGINS, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Junior Reception to the Class -, Opera Eo
Friday evening. May 24th
High school and Base Ban Notes

Weather permitting LaFarge high
school ball team will be here next Sat
urday to try to add one more victory to
its list. LaFarge has not been defeated
this season, and their team is in good
condition for Saturdays game. Viro-
qua will present her strongest lineup.
The boys are in good shape for Cruel
ing contest. Helgeson will be in the
box, while Davidson may do the re-
ceiving.
Thursday afternoon the K. P's will
clash with high school boys, and good
game is certain. Season tickets are
good for both games. Come out and
bring your friends on your season ticket.
The LaFarge game may be the last
of the season. However, efforts are
being made to get Bangor here some
day next week. There ought to be a
large crowd to the LaFarge game, as
it is the strongest team scheduled,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Fixtures and Stock Must co

FlAtutSS anu JUN NiuSt w
Ny stock of millinery must be closed
out at once. Bargains are in order.
The complete stock with fixtures also
for sale. Cheap if taken at once.
MRS. j. Z. BIGLEY,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Big Millinery Clearance Sale

One hundred ladies' trimmed and
street hats, IS misses trimmed hats,
Is children's hats, all az big bargains.
MRS. L. c. NORRIS.