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ONliY DKMOUItATIC l'Al'ICK IN
WKIMTKIt COUNTY
Citizens Ticket.
-For Mayor l)r Itobt. Dnmoroll.
For Olcrk-O. C. Tcel.
For Trousurc.r J O. Duller.
For City Engineer Geo. Overing.
l''or Police Judgo James Bunion.
For Oouneilmen Hirst wurd, Chus
Strong; .Second ward, U. K. Mlor.
For Members of School Hoard- Piml
Storey and George Coon.
With three tickets in tho fluid for
city oilloos tho voter surely ought to
get his moneys worth this year.
Tho holding ofa session of the ilia
triet court Is generally an interesting
time. Thoso who liavo oases are in
terested, so aro tho lawyers and jurors
and the judge Onlooltor.s aro inter
estod because they want to .son wiio
wins. Tho tiheriff is Interested bo
cause he has something M do. Alto
gether court wook provides a diversion.
"A woman's crowning glory is her
hair." This beautiful sotitimcnt is no
longor applicable The hideous creat
ions worn by tho majority of the
women of today aro anything but a
"crowning glory." They not only
concoul tho beautiful Uod-given pro
duct, but they disfigure tin wearer as
well. The bulk of this false hair
comes from China and Korea, where
tho poor women soil their tresses for a
pittance in order to obtain tho necess
aries of Ufo. Even the dead are shorn
of thoir locks, that the American belle
may "adorn" her head. When will
, tho women of America break away
from tho lead of a few senseless die
tator.s of fashion and get back to the
wine head-dress worn by the women of
the latter part of the nineteenth cen
tury? The scantiest head of natural
hair is far moro-bcautiful, to the male
eye, than tho most gorgeous product
of the wig-maker's art as seen today.
"Come out of it," ladies.
73)e BOOSTER. ,.
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Tho following, to our way of thinking, at least, embodies
the proper spirit for helping lo build up rather than destroy
ing. Were wo to speak of tins good in our community instead
of holding up to public gaze and unfair criticism its shortcom
ings, wo would accomplish more and feel better The chronic
knocker the one who opposes without knowing why, only
that It has become r habit with him -is not a very valuable
asset for encouragement and pushing ahead with now ideas.
It only requires a little knocking to work great injury to an
individual or a community. Things may not suit us at nil
times, J)ti,t let us not become disgruntled and rare back in the
brceohn liutSill pull tOgother, for therein llos tho seorotof
success In the home, business, fraternal, educational and mu
nicipal affairs. If thora are wrongs to bo righted, do not try
to right them with a hummer. Uoost th good things ntjjll
times. V .
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I'd rather be a booster than a knocker any day. ,
I'd rather tinge with hope than doubt the words I have losny'
I'd rather miss my guess
On another man's success
Th'in to view his bitter struggle and to prophesy his fall.
I would rathorsay "he's coming"
Than "he's going," when I'm summing
Up tho labors of my brothers. I would rather boost them all.
1 would rather Speak the kind things than tho mean things
any day.
I'd rather swing a baton than a hammer, let mo say:
I would rather sing my rhyme
In a sort of two-step time
Than to let it drag in dirges in a gloomy, heavy stylo, ,
1 would rather say "(lod bless you!"
And with words of cheer impress you,
' Than to preach about your follies till tho while.
. I would rather bo a booster than a knocker any day.
f I'd rather praise than criticise in what I have to say.
I'd rather-uot bo wise
? At the cost of others' sighs.
I would rather see tho good things than tho evil that men do:
1 I would rather far bo wrong
When I boost a man along,
Than be perfect in my judgment, but mako everybody blue.
Detroit Free Press.
he Is still woiking in tho garden but
tho smile has been exchanged for a
frown ami ho occasionally looks up
towards the house wondering why in
thunder breakfast is not ready. An
other year rolls by anil his looks would
sour milk, but he is still at work, stop
ping occasionally to kick tho dog or
throw a brick at tho cat Tho next
year we tlud him sitting cm tho front
porch, smoking a pipe, while his wife
does tho digging in tho garden. Now
just watch our young men, as one by
ouo, they are caught in Cupid's net and
' see if this rule does not work out. the
1 problem correctly.
We wonder how many ofourreudois
have noticed tho difference between
tho man who has been married but a
short time and one who has been marr
ied sovuml years Von can
21'Ost wo forget your attention is
called lo the fact that you 'will bo
called upon to vole for or agaiust the
always J isMieing of 8(5.(XM).(X) bonds for the pur-
tell a young husband from an old one.' posoof extending our water system
When a man has been married a f'vw I The familiar appearance of the water
months, you will generally eo him which is at present coming thru the
working in the garden of
about the house mid while
llxin'g up i pipe lines forcibly reminds us that
ho works I any change would be most agreeable.
ho whistles, or sings, or occasionally
looks up towards the window to see if
anyone is watching him A year later
Whether we have developed a distaste
for our creek water or whether it real
ly is worse than common is inunater-
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not like it.
Tho springs will furnish us an
abundance of pure cold water and we
have dreamed for years for tho time
to come when wo could all'ord to con
nect them with our system. Tho op
portunity is before us, shall wo act'.'
There seems to be it feeling of hesitancy
upon tho part of a few for fear that
tho amount asked for will not bo suf
ficient to perform the work contem
plated. This feeling is natural, cau
tion is commendable and we have
repeatedly advocated tho docttincthat
we should be absolutely sure gl every
stop this time and profit by past mis
takes uud past experiment. The
ifiuuoy which has been spent; in the
past in tho vain search for' hidden
water is gone uud is past recall. J,et
by gones be by gones. Kxperience is
u good teacher. It has been-demonstrated
by two (indisputable tests that
the How of water in the springs is
abuudant, it has been demonstrated
that tho water is pure, it has been
estimated by competent authorities
that the' cost will not exceed six thous
and dollars. .Vow this estimate Is
questioned uud wo therefore suggest
thai the city water commissioner 1m
mediately prepare Ills specifications
and ask tor bids on the construction
of this extension. Letthecontract be
awarded provided tho bunds carry and
let the payment be made after tho en
tire work is completed in a satisfactory
manner. Men in this business arc
just as willing to bid uow as a month
from uow. If u bidder be found who
will aeeept these conditions tho bonds
will carry with an overwhelming ma-
juuij. xne springs are the solution
of our water problem. They will fur
nish plenty of puro water, make our
system pay and save lib uioiii-v.
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CLOCKS
are a big line with us.
We carry tlfe very best of
ALARM CLOCKS.
You have your choice of an
ordinary good clock or a big fancy
one.
We will appreciate an inspect
ion of our line before you buy.
J. C. MITCHELL,
The Jeweler.
cil pusher, putting the latter into a
helpless state of lassitude, and a
"tired" feeling generally: the old man
puts ndw hinges on the iron gale,
whitewashes the chicken coop, digs in
tho garden about five minutes, and
then goes down to the drug store and
swears for "backache;" his better half
has a wild look in her eye us she sits
down and tells tho hired girl that
ihcy'd better commence on "the best
room" iirst; Charlie, arrayed in ico
cream pants und a 75 cent straw hut
calls on Mary Ann, and wipes all tho
paint olV tho front step; brick blocks
spring up like mushrooms in thenight:
wagons, loaded down with feather
beds, stove pipe and etcotras, start on
thoir erutic career from one end of the
city to t ho other, closely followed by
the old iiiuu with the clock under one
arm and a mirror under tho other,
anil "Hod bless our home" strung
around his neck. Indications on every
hand tell us that spring is here
It is fair to assume that the present
session will evolve some wise road
legislation. More than ordinary care
has been given to these matters and
there seems to be a uuuanituity of
opinion that tho value of good roadk
to every community cannot be over
estimated
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QUALITY
FOOTWARE
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Nothing more vital to daily
Comfort than properly-fitted
shoes. It decides how you
shall finish each day-whether
tired and unhappy or rested
and comfortable.
f Allow us to fit your feet
scientifically and accurately to
apairof "Queen Quality" Shoes.
YOUR DISCOMFORT WILL CEASE
FROM THAT HOUR.
THE MINER BROS. GO.
GENERAL MERCHANTS.
"A MIGHTY SAFE PLACE TO TRADE"
$1.00 FLOUR!
THE HOME GROCERY, P. A. WnUbrandt, Prop.
Spring Indications
The indications or spring are now
fust developing. The uir will soon bo
laden with sweet perfume of apple,
plum nod cherry blossoms and spring
onions; thuhoin of the fish peddler
tlouts upon thi balmy breeze and is
mingled with the seductive notes ema
natlng fiom the Interior conscience of
the festive tree agent and the persuaS'
ive lightning-rod man. The lilac bush
will Mion burst out in its showers of
blue and white, simultaneous with the
dude whoso exterior measures tho
shallowness 0f the. Interior of his cra
nium, the ladle-,, heaven bless 'em. are
arrayed wi light and airy raiment,
summer silks, chiuming head gear,
just too sweet forum-thing. Thegreat
American institution, the trump, starts
out from his winter quarters ''d bo's
olV to the rural districts, beating sap
out of railroad lies, and the farmer
out of a -ijiiaro meal, giving a wide
"berth to wood piles, bull dogs und city
iniusiials; the kids, with an eyo to
business, are gathering up tho empty
beer bottles in the highways and by
ways, and disposing of them for base
balls and bats, the young men gather
themselves togother into parties of
three and four, dig bait, cut poles, and
then "out. sticks"' for the happy fishing
grounds, with a couplo of -undwiohes
In their pockets and a eae of b-r
under the seal; the spring poet, the
same olio we killed last year, comes to
life again, uud piings nioiu of tho
sumo kind upon the iuipeeiu ions pen
FLOUR WAR IS ON!
tj Owing to our inability to get a square deal from
the local merchants, we have decided to retail our
own Flour, and beginning today the best grade,
"IMPERIAL," high grade patent Flour of the Red
Cloud Milling Company, will be sold at $1.00 a sack,
and the second grade, "SELECT" Flour, will be sold
at 90 cents a sack, and in addition, in each sack of
Flour will be found a coupon, and eight of these
coupons and $2.98 in cash will entitle the holder to an
$8.00 SET OF DISHES
Phone your order to the mill, phone Red 45.
Our wagons will call at your door. ALL FLOUR
WILL BE CASH.
For the benefit of our farmer trade, our wagons will be on
the street each Saturday selling flour on these conditions. You
can either buy from the wagons or at the mill.
Each sack of Flour is absolutely guaranteed. If not satis
fied, your money will be cheerfully refunded.
WE MEAN BUSINESS !
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