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The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
SHOULD KEEP ON ACHIEVING
Good Work Demands Continuous I'm
proVement in Every Line of
Human Activity.

The other day famous author was
telling me how he felt when his first
story was accepted. He said that with
in n few minutes the thought flashed
across his mind that he could not stop
but must 80 ON. One good story
must be followed by another and an
other and another-e!se his reputation
would die and he would be Inundated.
He said that the feeling was not ex-
actly comfortahle-that the prospect
was in a way terrible. 'Being success
full he said, lis not easy. The sue
cessful man advertiSes to the world
that he can do certain things we'll
and he must 90 on making good or
back Off the map. Its great sensa-
ton, great eXperience-worth almost
anything-but it isn't a snap
II is the same way in business, says
writer IN the American Magazine.
The salesman who sets n high mark
has to go right out and beat that
mark or suffer by comparison with his
own record. He can't sit down in
rocking chair and devote the rest of
his life TO receiving congratulations.
Have you ever sat in Il restaurant
and compared your job with that of
waiter? Try it some time. No matter
what Your work is | am sure you will
see the point if you watch the waiter
and think how exactly his job typiies
yours. Take. for example. my job
that of an editor. An editors job Is
exactly like that of Il waiter. He has
to go and get something good and bring
it in. And after he has brought it in
he has to go right out and get some
thing more and bring that In. The
minute he sits down or stops to talk
unnecessarily with the guests, he
ceases to give as good service as be
fore. Then the guests who praised
him moment ago begin to growl.
And so, almost Immediately, he has
turned from a good servant into a
poor one.
This fits any line of human activity.
A continuous performance is what is
wanted. Nothing else counts.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
A Bow With A Future.

Ellis Perrot Blister. the fy-fshing
expert, said at a banquet:
1.-THE prime virtue of good angler
IS patience. No man or boy ever tie
eeloped into successful fisherman
VINO hadn't at least twice he patience
Of job.
There's boy in Shawnee who is
going to make n champion one of these
days. l haw him fishing the other aft
ernoon on the bank of creek, and
said to him:
"'What are you fishing for, SOM"
"'Snigs,' said he.
"What are snigs?' said I.
~ dunno said the boy. 4 amt
never caught none yet
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Some Satisfaction.

AT ball given by Lord Derby in
Canada. writes Douglas Saden.
watched his A. ID. c. taking an impor.
tant politician, whom he should
have known perfectly well, to intro
duce him to his (the politician's) own
wife. young and pretty woman. who
considered herself one of the lions of
Canadian society.
The situation struck me as a prom
Using one, so listened to hear what he
would say:
Mrs. Pm" hesaid, may I Introduce
Mr.. Um-um to your
She looked up at him with an
amused smile. and he continued quite
blissfully:
Hes stupid old duffer. but Til
get him away from you as soon as l
can"
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
COMPOSING DEAD LEAVES

Composing is rather hard job and
requires a great deal of time. The
compost heap should be made square,
with perpendicular sides. four or five
feet high and as nearly fiat on top as
possible The leaves may be eomposted
with stable manure. hen manure, COW
manure thoroughly mixed, and some
lime will do no harm.
If the heaps are made now the COM
post will be ready for next springs
early use. 1t requires long time for
leaves to become thoroughly com
posted.
The compost heap should be made
under shelter, else the rains will wash
away much of the valuable liquid. The
compost heap can receive nearly every
thing-slops from the kitchen, old
vegetables, animal matter (proyided 1t
is cut up fine). Great care must be
| taken. however, that the vines of veg
etables which have been diseased
should not get into the heap, as they
will infect the entire compost and do
much harm.
The pile must be forked frequently
and kept damp enough to aid in the
| rotting process.
To thoroughly compost eight or ten
tons of leaves will require many
months, and the matter should be
placed in at least four or five heaps to
facilitate the forking and handling.
These heaps may be made in the
fields where the compost Is TO be used
later, but 1t should be covered, as be-
fore suggested. Many gardeners build
up structure of rails or old boards
in order to keep the heap in proper
shape.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Prospects Excellent.

A friend dropped in to say hello the
other day-he had been in the Blue
Ridge region for few weeks. He
brought this story:
a young native. widower of a
year. called at the shack of the fathe.
of a numerous family, and after beat
ing about the bush for while, asked
the parent for his daughters hand.
so We want to get hitched with
Sal?" said the old man. 81 dunno about
IT, Yer fust wife didn't last ye long
What are yer prespecksf'
"Finep asserted the sutton. "Ah
the wimmen what sent their washin
to my first wife has promised to do
the same by her successor. whoever
she mout be. oh, Well git erlong all
right !"-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than a dose of nasty calomel and that
1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn,
ing, because you will wake up feel.
ing fine, your liver will be working
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and you
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give 1t to your chill
dren. Millions of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dan.
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale OF calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Self-Confidence Wins.

Have you ever felt the ehagrln of
knowing that you have failed in an en-.
terprise, whether this may have been
a mere incident of business or an en-.
tire career. purely through lack of self,
confidence?
Thousands of men have failed In just
that way, writes Hugo Masters in Ply.
steal Culture.
Self-confidence is a factor in success
of such importance that the man with
moderate ability, but plenty of conf.
dence, will succeed where the man of
far greater ability, coupled with lack
of confidence, will fail. This has been
proven probably a few billion times In
the history of human affairs.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
What viii the Harvest Bep

Few Americans are aware that they
live in country inclosed in a circle of
mines and nets, writes Niksah; yet
such is the case. Since the declara.
ton of war the navy department has
been sowing the waterways and har.
bors of the country with means of de.
struction. In harbors nets designed to
catch submarines are the chief reli-
ance, while in rivers the channels are
planted with mines.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Help to Save
Nations Food Supply

In this time OF high cost of living, ev-
erybody should use all possible means to
prevent waste and to help save food No
one means can be more effective than a
vigorous campaign to exterminate rats
which destroy over two hundred million
dollars worth of foodstuffs annually. Keep
garbage in rat-proof cans, stop up their
holes. and above all exterminate them
with Stearns' Paste. which can be bought
for a few cents at any store. A two ounce
box will usually rid a house or barn of
every rat. It destroys mice. eoekroaches
and Materbugs as well Adv
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
True to His Word.

"I haven't any case" admitted the
client. but | have money"
GLOW much?"
Sixty thousand dollars"
"Phewl You have the best case
l ever handled said the lawyer I'll
see that you never go to prison with
(that sum-
And the client didn't-he went there
broke
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Catarrh of Stomach

Mrs. Mary Fennell, r. F. D., Po-
mona, Missouri, writes:
81 wish to say few words in the
praise of Peruna. / have used it
with good results for cramps in the
st0uacb. Also found it the very
thlka for catarrh of the head. My
sister was cured of catarrh of stom-
ach by the use of Peruna."
Mrs. e. T. Chomer, 50 East 42nd
St, Chicago, ILL.,, says: "Manalin
best laxative on the market for liver
and bowels, very good for indigestion
and heart burn"
Those who object to LIQUID nedi-
cines can secure Peruna Tablets,
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
An ExauQeratien.

Crossing the ocean nowadays is
a serious proposition" said ]. p. Nor
gan, who crosses the ocean continu-
ally, but it isn't. after all as ter
rible a thing as certain exaggerations
would make you believe.
"'Anything to declare? a customs
officer said u a man who had just
crossed the ocean.
Eyes said the man. 1 declare that
I'm one mass of black and blue bruises
from jolting and humping for six days
over a regular corduroy road OF Ger
nan mines and submarines
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
She Knew How to Do Il.

Little Alice, coming home from
school, said: "Oh! mother I've
learned to punctuate." well, dear,
how is it doLe?" asked her mother.
"Why, when you write 'Hark' you
put a hatpin after 1t and when you
ask question you put button hook
after It," she answered.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

For over seven
years, continued
Mr.. Oh a p M a n,
there never was
a day that I was
free from suffer-
ing with stom-
ach and indiges-
ton troubles, and
before / took Or
gatone I certain
ly was in an aw-
full fix. I had
doctors and spe-
cialists from Van
couve, British
Columbia. to Lit
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
GREAT PRAISE FOR
GOOD MEDICINE

Eight years ago we commenced selling
DIR. kilmer's Swamp Root. and during this
time it has found many friends among
our customers who speak in the highest
terms regarding the benefits obtained from
the use of Swamp Root. We have never
heard single criticism.
Very truly yours,
MEIGS DRUG STORE,
June Is, 1916. Centerville, Ala.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Wbere He Put Last Empioyer.

Billion (engaging new chauffeur)-
And have you any references from
your last employer?
Applieant-No, sir: but l can get
some In about q week.
Rillton-Why the delay?
Applicant-He's in the hospital, sir.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Plenty of Room.

"Why don't more women write their
photographers"
81 have often wondered. My wife
could thoroughly enjoy herself II some
publisher would turn her loose to tell
the story of her life In about twelve
Volumes"
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
CLEARS AWAY PlMPlES
Does Cutieura Ointment-Assisted by
Cuticura Soap-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring smear the af-
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash off in five minutes
with Cutieura Soap and hot water.
When the skin is clear keep it so by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
sral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 90 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
DANGEROUS Performance.

Rather bad automobile accident
here"
so 1t is"
How did 1t happen?'
an the usual way. A young chap
In high-powered roadster was trying
to drive with one hand and press his
suit with the other"
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Not Her auIt.

Mrs. Short-How did it happen thai
when we got back from the theater
last night I saw you let a policeman
out of the basement door?
Moral don't know, mum. unless
the play you wuz to see wuz shorter
than they generally be.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
TRAVELLED OVER FOUR
THOUSAND MILES IN
SEARCH OF HEALTH
Arkansas Farmer Wasn't Free of
Suffering a Single Day for
Seven Years.
TROUBLES ARE OVERCOME
! Am Now Well Man and Just Can't
Say Enough in Praise of Orga.
tone, Says r. H. Chapman.

81 just can't say enough for orga-
tone, I'm so thankful for what it has
done for me-" said r. Fl. Chapman,
well-known and prosperous farmer
living at Levy, Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Quite Sufficient.

The Amateur Gardener-What do
you consider is best for cabbage
worms?
The Market Gardener never stud
led their diet closely. but mine seem
TO thrive on cabbages.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
The Midnioht Dishes

There's just one more condition I'd
make before I accept the place." said
the new servant-to-be.
And what is that?"
IF you have any of them midnight
lunches you'll wash the dishes in the
morning yourself"
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Get Outl

"a red signal, TO be locked into posi-.
ton on an automobile when Its owner
is not using it, has been patented by o
New York man to call attention TO the
fact that it is being used by an unau.
fhoriZed person.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
fastening His Departure.

rs young Boreson making much
progress with Miss Gadder?"
Not in the sense of winning her
Affections
"No?"
ut is currently reported that when
he turns his back to put new record
on the monograph she moves up the
hands on the clock anywhere from fif-
teen minutes to half an hour"
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
PROMPT RELIEF

can be found in cases of Colds, Coughs,
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
A Possibility.

0Hara-I will get insured when
get a wife; not before.
Insurance Agent--But. listen. o..
Hara you may die of something else
before you do.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Mental Move

aWhat do they mean by saying.
when the spirit moves?" ut implies
mental process. With my wife. the
spirit moves every time she sees new
house. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
CAUTIOUS.

"Dubwaite is hard man to please"
$50 I've heard"
"He went into cabaret the other
night and complained about the jazz
band"
Didn't 1t make noise enough to
suit him?"
mo. He said he didn't believe the
drummer was exerting his full
strength"
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
June Is, 1916.
Letter to
DIR. kilrner T. Co.
Binahamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Roo, Will Do For YOU

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size
bottle 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in.
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Right Ring in PRAYER.

TO display enthusiasm when praying
for the success of the other chap is
the real proof of religion.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first of the month by taking
now bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam fer that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.-Ady.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
New Hotel for ST. Paul.

st. Paul is to have new skyscraper
hostelry on the site of the old Magee
hotel.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Whene to Blow.

The nose and the horn should only
be blown when ii is found necessary.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
To Get in Strong.

If you do not feel like flatterng a
woman You can make hit by knock
ging her lady neighborS.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

If you would succeed In life begin
By boosting of your successes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

An oil useful In the manufacture of
soap is obtained from grape seeds in
Argentina.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
The Question.

1t isn't so much a question of what
a man ought to do as what has he
done?
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
EriendlvAduice

The fellow who tells you how TO
run your business never offers to
finance the shop.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12
Ground Squirrels.

More than 80 species and races of
ground squirrels inhabit the United
States and Canada.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

Boston has failed to tax war gardens
on city lands.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be a Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-12

Beading, Pa. will feed city garbage
to municipal hogs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25
NORTH DAKOTA BOYS
Of OLD FIRST TAKE
$4,000 IN BONDS
Every Company in 164th U. S. In
fantry Takes in Neighborhood
of $4,000

Camp Green, n c., Oct. 25.-The
boys of the Fighting First-now the
164th L. S. infantry-are at the fore
in the Liberty Loan campaign as in
all things else. The Flickertail Fin
est to date have taken over $4,000
of the Second Liberty loan, each COM
pany subscribing an average of $780,
600. The bonds were taken by the
men, none of the officers of the First
being wealthy or in a position to take
an unusual amount of the bonds. The
big total was reached by each of the
boys doing his bit, just as he expects
to do it over There where the
Fighting First may be sooner than
anyone realizes.
The Fighting First was the largest
regiment, the best looking regiment
and the most-cheered regiment which
participated in Charlotte's big Liberty
Loan parade. With its ranks filled by
additions from the dismembered Sec
Ond, the old First is now practically
up to the new war strength of $500
men-almost the equivalent of three
full regiments under the old national
guard regime.
The parade was very much North
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25
FORMER PUBLIC OPINION
OWNER MUST PAY $500
AND COSTS ON 0LD DEBT
Another Chapter Written in His,
tory of Inflated Local Weekly
Publication

Thomas Fl. Smith of Harlan, Ia, in
district court yesterday was awarded
judgment for the full amount OF
his claim against John H. Bloom OF
Devils Lake, state fish commissioner,
and +, H. Dummer of bismarck, who
are numbered among the numerous
former owners OF the Bismarck Pub
lie Opinion "a weekly organ now in
contlol of Townley interests, but for
which Rurleigh county farmers pre-
sumably have put up the money.
Among notables at various times in
volved in this Inflated sheet and who
appeared in the trial Of the suit OF
Smith versus Bloom and Drummer
were Frank e. Packard, chairman OF
the state tax commission; Miss AL
dythe Ward, secretary OF the NORTH
Dakota Welfare commission, and John
Andrews, publisher of the Lidgerwood
roadaXe, and former assistant secre
tary OF state.
The last owner of the Public Opin
ion before it fell into its present
hands, was George Plaza Smith, can
didate for governor at the last prl
maries, and president of the North
west Press association. The Harlan
Ia, Smiths claim was for 81 800, rep
resent;ng the difference in the amount
which he advanced his sOn-in-law fol
the purchase Of the sheet some years
ago, and the price which the paper
bought at the ensuing sale. Smith re
covered this amount with interest ant
costs, aggregating a quite neat sum
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25
T0WNLEY COMING
TO BANKRUPTCY
HEARING FR|OAY
President Of Nonpartisan League
States he and his Brother
will be Here

A. c. Townley. president of the
\Onpartisan league, and his BROTHER
c. f. Townley, have announced their
intention OF appearing here tomorrow
afternoon for their bankruptcy hear
ing before Referee H. F. O'iiare.
There had been some doubt on this
point. A. G. Townley, residing more
than $50 miles from Bismarck, could
have been compelled to attend only
through the payment OF his railway
fare and other expenses by his credit
ors. Inasmuch as he chooses to come
voluntarily, his presence may mean
some interesting disclosures tomorrow
afternoon should his creditors carry
out reputed effort to compel the dis
closure OF all assets which the Non
partisan league chief now has at his
command.
The petition in voluntary bankrupt
cy filed by the two TOwnleys, in which
they schedule liabilities of approx
mately $79,NG0 and assets OF about
$375, grow out Of their flax-farming
operations in Golden Valley and Will
liams counties several years ago. The
Townleys pl unged on a grand scale;
procured an enormous amount OF ag-
ricultural machinery and other equip
ment on credit; planted vast acre
age to flax, and reaped failure
Their creditors are largely Eeach and
eastern Montana business men and
local Representatives of such inlple-
ment houses as the international and
the Rumley company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25
VERY FEW BOYS FROM
NORTH DAKOTA FALLING
down At CAMP DODGE
Majority of Select Service Soldiers
Sent from this State Meet
Requirements

Uncle Sam is rejecting very few
North Dakota select service soldiers
at Camp Dodge. Reports covering
the various county quotas are coming
from the commandant to Adjutant
General Fraser Burke county, which
sent 50 men on the second call, had
not a single rejection. Benson coun-
ty, which sent "a, had four returned
as physically unfit: Towner. which
sent 81, had one man come back
I'm a majority of instances, these
counties have enough credits in men
sent to camp from other points, but
who belonged to these counties, to
make up their quotas without sending
additional men. | do not believe the
percentage OF reflections will run any.
where near five per cent. 1t may run
around three" said Adjutant General
Fraser today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25
NORTH DAKOTA'S
MAS0NS IN WAR
TO Be: IDENTIFIED
Certificate of Membership from
State Grand Lodge to Accom-
pany Masters to Front
BISMARCK LODGE PLANS
SPECIAL SILVER LOCKET

North Dak0ta's hundreds of Masons
who go into the worlds war will
carry on their person an official mark
OF Identification from the North Da.
kota grand lodge, Ancient Free & Ac-
cepted Masons, which will be intelli-
gible to brother Masons, no matter
which of the three tongues dominant
in the war zone they may claim.
The grand lodge has prepared an
official certificate of membership,
printed on heavy parchment paper and
enclosed in a little waterproof en-
velOpe which is to be carried about
the owners neck. The certificate
bears the grand seal and insignia Of
the state lodge, the number of the
members home lodge, and in English,
French and German, the following
greeting:
"Mr. Blank is worthy Master
Mason, a member of Blank lodge, No.
blank, at Blank, N. D., U. S. A., and
so comm ends him for brOtherly care
and lawful aid to any Mason who may
find him in distress or need, incident
to his services as soldier of the
United States of America, with the
assurance that all courtesies extended
will be deeply appreciated.'
Each certificate bears the actual
signature of Grand Master William J.
Reynolds and Grand Secretary Walter
L. StOckwell
In addition to this standard form Of
Identification, each blue lodge in the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25


thense and of the p
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25

Dakotan, for hardly regiment which
made up the $4,000 men in line did
not have some Flickertail boys and
officers in it. and they could be picked
out wherever they were by their stall
wart carriage, their bronzed faces
and their splendid soldierly appear
ance. North Dakota has every rea-
son to be proud OF its men at Camp
Greene. The commanding general is
proud OF them: Charlotte is proud Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-25

ed more coal than ordinary at this
time OF the year, the fuel is not in
evidence, says Remington. Not one
farmer in ten has any supply, he ad-
vises, and in Ashley not one resident
in fifteen has any hard coal.
I'VE are told that orders are to de-
fleet all shipments of hard coal from
North Dakota on the ground that
North Dakota can burn Ignite. In
the first place. this is not the truth.
We cannot burn Ignite. Practically
all the heat arrangements consist of
hard-coal burners, and Ignite burners
cannot be obtained in sufficient num-
berS to enable the people to change
from hard coal to Ignite And ii it
were true, we are not able to obtain
Ignite. simply because we cannot
get it," writes Remington.
Mr. Remington letter has been re-
ferred to Capt. |. p. Baker. fuel ad-
ministratOr for North Dakota.