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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
NO4O.
He Was slow.

Lincoln used to be fond of telling q
story Of a lawyer in a western town
who desired the nomination for county
judge. On the morning preceding the
evening on which the county conven-
tion was to meet he applied to the liv-
cry stable keeper in his village for a
horse and buggy In which to drive to
the counSy town, 1G miles distant,
where the convention was to be held.
"Give me the best and the fastest
horse you have, SAM" said he, $50 that
I will have time to go around and see
the boys before the convention comes
in"
The liveryman, however, was sup
porting rival candidate and gave the
lawyer horse that outwarlly appear
ed perfect. but which broke down enc
tircly before half the journey was COM
pleted, so that when the candidate ar
rived the convention had adjourned
and his riva! had been nominated.
On his return to the stable late the
following afternoon. knowing that it
was useless to resent the trick played
upon him, he said to the owner: "Look
here, Smith, you must be training this
horse for the New York market. You
expect to sell him to an undertaken for
a hcarsc horse, don't you? Well, it's
time wasted. know from his gait
that you have spent days training him
to pull hcarsc, but he'll prove dead
failure. Why, he's so slow he couldn't
get corpse to the cemetery in time for
the resurrection"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
The Eamaus AanhaIt Lake.

Asphalt Is being dug out Of the IA
nous tar lake Of Trinidad, the most
notable existing source of the material
In the world, at the rate of $4,000 tons
per annum. There are still 4,5OO,OOO
tons in sight, but as this rate the sup
ply could not last long were it not that
the lake bitumcn referred to is receiv-
ing a constant accretion from the bow
els of the earth. This accretion is
reckoned as amounting to about 10000
tons yearly and would suffice to restore
the lake to its original condition If 1t
were allowed to remain undisturbed
for Il few years.
This wonderful lake of pitch has an
area Of iii acres, and recent sound
ings made in the middle of it have
shown the depth to be 135 feet in that
part Near the center it is semiliquid
and bubbling, but elsewhere it has so
hard a surface that man on horse
back can ride over it without danger of
breaking through the crust. Scattered
over its surface are number Of small
islands which have no proper roots in
the earth, so to speak, but are compos-
ed merely Of accumulations of soil,
though trees of considerable size grow
IN some Of them. These islands are
not stationary, but are carried slowly
from place to place by the movements
Of the lake. Now and then one of them
Is entirely engulfed.-New York Post.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
A NEW ARMY BILL.

Senate Committee Will Report p substi-
tute for the House Measure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The sub
committee of the sc~ate committee on
military affairs has completed its work
on the army reorganization bill and
will at once report the result of its la
bors to full committee of the senate.
The subcommittee will report a COM
plete substitute for the house bill and
while much of the language is the same
as that of the house measure, there are
numerous changes.
Probably the most important change
is in the provision regarding the ar.
tillery arm of the service. The sub
committee recommends the retention
of the present regimental organization
of the artillery and does not give its as
sent to the corps organization proposed
by Secretary Root and accepted by the
house. In the matter Of appointment
of staff officers, the bill follows largely
the lines of the recommendation made
by Secretary Root.
The house canteen provision was
amended SO as to permit the sale Of
beer at the canteens. This exception
was made by omitting the word "beer'
from the prohibited articles.
The maximum strength Of the army
is to be 100, 900 men.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
A Girl Al
With Xe39N
Grit "

Will vgo" until she drops, and think
she's doing rather a fine thing. Very
often the future shows her that she was
laying the foundation for years of
unhappiness. When the back aches,
when there is irregularity or any other
womanly i'll, then the first duty woman
owes to herself is to find a cure for her
ailments.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription in cases of womanly disease
will insure prompt restoration to sound
health. 1t regulates the periods, stops
unhealthy drains, heals inflammation
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness. 1t makes weak women strong,
sick women well.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free of charge. All
correspondence absolutely private and
confidential. In his thirty years and
over of medical practice DR.. Pierce, as
sisted by his staff of nearly score of
physicians, has treated and cured more
than half million women. Address
DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
III will drop you few lines to-day to let you
know that am feeling we'll now, writes Miss
Annie Stephens. of Be1leville, Wood Co., West
Va ~ feel Ike new woman tood @ seye1a. as tha
Golden Medical Discovery have no head
ache now, and no more pain in my side; no
bearingdown pain any more. think that there
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
HObsOnS Choice.

How many of us who use or hear the
familiar expression, ut was Hobson's
choice" are acquainted with the real
sort of selection that Tobias Hobson
offered his guests? This is the genuine
version of the tale: The said Tobias
Hobson was Cambridge innkeeper,
with 40 horses in his stables, some bet
ter. Of course. than others. When a
traveller came to request a mount, he
was obliged to take the steed that
stood nearest the door, although there
were SO many others advertised as for
hire. If the traveller objected to that
mount; all he could do was to wait un-
til some other traveller had come for
ore and so removed this and left its
next door neighbor nearest the stable
door.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.

Santa Fe Telegraphers May Return If
They Can.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 23.-President
Dolphin of the Order of Railway Tel.
egraphers has declared the strike Of
the operators on the Santa Fc off. All
the striking operators here received or.
ders from President Dolphin that the
strike would continue no longer.
The operators are beginning to spec
ulate Us to whether they will be rein.
stated in the employ of the company.
They now have the permission of the
organization to work if they can secure
work.
General Manager Nudge would not
express an opinion as to whether the
men would be employed or not. He
said, however, that the Order of Rail.
way Telegraphers would not be recog.
nized under the present management.
Let the operators get new officers" I"
he said, land then we will talk to
them"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
,NsuRREcTloN SPREADS.
Virtually All Northern Cape Colony in
Open Revolt.

Virtually All Northern Cape Colony in
Open Revolt.
LoND"., Dec. 24.-"We understand
that private reliable advices have been
received in London" says The Daily
Mail, ''to the effect that virtually all
the districts of Cape Colony in the
vicinity of the Orange river are in
more or less open revolt and that there
is likely to be sharp fighting OH
rather large scale before the insurrec-
ton is crushed. The tactics of the
Beers i'll rallying as many as possible
of the Dutch in the back country to
their cause nre proving successful"
From its Cape Town correspondent
The Daily Mail has received the fol.
lowing:
1.-The second invading force was des.
ignated to occupy Britishtown. but.
being checked by tho De Aar troops,
it has disappeared into tho Ceaderburg
mountains All enormous concentra.
ton of troops is being made upon the
veldt country occupied by tho invaders,
but it is not likely that the Beers will
offer battle in large numbers. There is
a renewed demand for the wholesale
proclamation of martial law"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
REBEL LOSS HEAVY.

Large Body Of Insurgents Routed by the
Ninth Cavalry Near Guinobatan.
MANILA, Dec. 24.-Advices brought
by steamer from Southern Luzon say
that G lieutenant and 60 men of the
Ninth United States cavalry attacked
large body Of insurgents last Wednes-
day near Guinobatan, province of AL.
bay. After the battle 45 dead insur.
gents were counted, together with
many wounded.
The only American casualty was the
wounding of sergeant, who was cor.
nered by several retels and struck in
the leg by bolo. The rebel loss was
the heaviest recorded among recent
encounters.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Kuhn has an amateur burglar.
Towner is to hava telephone system.
Kenmare is planning to purchase a
fire engine.
jamestown has 800 school children,
against S02 last year.
Six months old pigs at Hillsboro
weighed 21S pounds each.
About 400 schoolhouses have been
built in North Dakota this year.
A windstacker company has been or.
ganized at Fargo with a capital Of
100000.
Bottineau is to organize a fire com.
pany to operate the engines recently
purchased.
Three horses were burned in the fire
which destroyed Guinan & Edwars'
barn at Grafton.
The Devils Lake Chautauqua associ-
alton has issued 81, 900 bonds to cover
all indebtedness.
A petition is being circulated to move
the Turtle Mountain Indians from
their present reservation.
Deputy game wardens in Mclean
county are endeavoring to prevent the
determination of the deer by hunters
who violate the law.
John Miller, former governor of
North Dakota, has been elected presi.
dent of the Duluth Y. NJ @. A. for the
fourth consecutive term.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
The Hot Water cure.

Boarding House Keeper-A glass Of
hot water? What can the man want
with glass Of hot water? He doesn't
shave.
Cook-He wants to drink it.
ITO drink it? Well, neverv'
"Oh, all the boardcrs is sending for
hot water now three times day"
Goodness me! What forY"
eur to drink. They calls it the hot
water cure. 1t beats all newfangled
notions what come up"
"What does it cure2"
ooh, they say it really cures every
thing just splendid"
'"Thank fortune it's cheap. Give 'em
all the hot water they want, Maria"
"Yes'm."
$50 hot water is great cure, is it?
Well, shan't let any Of my boarders
get i'll for want Of medicine. Just put
another gallon Of hot water in that oys.
ter soup, Maria, and think you'd bet
ter take out the oyster now. 1t might
get too rich."-London Tit-Bits.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
REPORTS SUBMITTED.

House Committee BADLY Divided on the
Reapportionment BILL
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Representa-
tive Hopkins, chairman Of the com.
mittee on census, has fled in the
house the majority report Oh the reap.
portionment bill reported by his com.
mittee fixing tho membership of the
house for the next decade at 357. Rep.
resentative Burleigh Of Maine filed a
minority report. signed by six mem.
bers, in favor of house to be composed
of 1856 members, and Representative
Crumpacker Of Indiana, who signed
the Burleigh report, also submitted an
independent report in favor Of reduc-
ing the representation in the Southern
states to the extent of the abridgment
of the suffrage. His independent re-.
port favors house composed of s74
mem hprH
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
BY VOTE OF 55 TO IS
HAY-PAuNcEFoTE TREATY RATIFIED
BY THE SENATE.

Final scssio. Occu pies Only an Hour aud
Ton Mtnu.ss-All Committee Amend-
ments Are Adopted and the Others
Re jccted-.. ONO Explanatory Speeches
Made.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-After spend.
ing the greater part Of the past fort.
night in considering the Hay.Paunce-
fote treaty for the modification of the
Clayton. Bulwcr convention of 1850 the
senate CONSUMED only one hour and ten
minutes in amending it and ratifying
it as amended. During the time there
were six roll calls and several viva voce
votes. The first five of tho roll calls
were on amendments offered by in.
dividual senator's and the last one on
the resolution to ratify the treaty as
amended. AL the amendments except
those offered by Senator Lodge and re-
ported by the committee on foreign re-
lations were voted down by majorities
averaging about 10. The ratification
resolution was adopted by a vote of 65
to l8.
The senate was in executive session
for about an hour before the time for
voting arrived listening to speeches by
Senators Thurston, SGallinger. Wolcott
and Bard explanatory of their attitude
Senator Lodge, who as member of
the committee on foreign relations, has
riloted the Treaty Through the Senate
since the death Of Chairman Davis, lost
no time in demanding that the voting
begin when clock arrived. The
foreign relations committee amend
ments were read first. Senator Lodge
himself suggested a verbal amendment
to the first of these, adding the word
convention" after the word (which"
80 as to make the amendment read
(Which convention is hereby super.
seded." He explained that suggestion
had been made that without the addi-
ton of the word the amendment might
be construed as applying only to arti
Gle 8 of the Clayton.Bulwer treaty,
whereas, he said, it was intended to
apply to the entire treaty. The amend.
ment was accepted, the two committee
amendments then were both accepted
without division.
All the amendments suggested hav.
ing been acted upon and those OF the
committee adopted, Senator Allen
asked for the reading of the treaty as
amended. The request was complied
with and the vote was taken upon the
treaty itself, resulting in its ratifi.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
To Keen Butter Sweet.

One can keep butter sweet a long
time, even in n hot room where it is
half melted, by keeping it covered with
brine made by putting into boiling wa
ter all the salt it will take up. Then
let it cool and pour over the butter.
Meat may be preserved in the same
way. 10 be sure, it will become rather
salt, but when you wish to use it take
1t out Of the brine the night before and
lay it across two spoons or sticks to lift
it from the bottom of the dish in which
you wish to soak it and then cover it
with fresh water. The salt will then
settle out Of the meat, and it will fresh
en- nicely. You throw meat or fish into
the bottom Of vessel and cover it
with water, and it will freshen very lit
tie, for the salt does not fall out, but
only to the lower side.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
For over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softcns the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoca. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its
value is incalculable. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
OOiNGS OF A WEEK IN ALL SECTIONS
OF THE STATE.
State Fraternal Auxiliary Organized at
Fargo-POtatOes ! rom ~ To Isc Very
Scarce-Typhoid Epidemic at
Jamestown Over,

For some years there have been Of
forts OH the part of the different bene-
fciary organizations of the state to or.
ganize an auxiliary to the National
Fraternal congress. Active steps were
not taken until recently. AS result
OF call meeting was held in Fargo
and temporary organization effected
The officers elected were: President,
II. E. Payne of Fargo; vice president.
Mrs. Thompson of Jamestown; secre.
tary, E. j. Moore of Fargo; trc surcr,
Mrs Anna McNeely OF Fargo. A con-
stltution was adopted and another
meeting will be held soon at which
permanent officers will be elected.
Nearly oil of the beneficiary organiza.
tlons OF the state were represented.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
THE POPULAR VOTE.

Nearly Fourteen Million Ballots Cast at
the Recent Election.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Times
publishes a table showing the popular
vote for presidential electors in the re.
cent election. The total vote, includ.
ing 6,211 scattering. was 1867, ,299.
OF this Mckinley received 7,2l7,677,
aud Bryan 6,357,S53 Woolley. .Prohi-
bitionist, received, 80 f i: as reported,
2O7 1868; Barker, Middle.of-the.R Road
Populist, 5,,1S8; Debs, Social Demo-
crat. 94,552, and Malouey, Social La
Dor, 80. 450.
McKinley's plurality, according to
the figures of The Times, was S59. 1924;
McKinley's majority was 468,055.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
To Punish johnny,

Francis Parklnan. the historian, had
Mosaic idea Of justice. A friend met
him one day walking along the street
leading street boy with either hand.
"What in the world are you doing,
Parkman?" asise1 his friend. II found
that Johnny here had eaten all Of the
apple instead Of dividing with his little
brother. l am going to buy another for
the younge: boy and make johnny
watch him while he eats it, =
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Tlluratlay, Dec, 20,

The Chilian chamber of deputies has
passed bill approrriating 100000 for
an exhibit at tho Pan. American exposi.
tion in Buffalo
Charles z. Francis of New York has
been nominated by the president to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plen.
Apotentiary to Greece.
Associate Supreme Court Judge ]. G.
Ludlow, ex-governor of the state of
New Jersey, died at his residence in
Now Brunswick, N. j.
Discussing the Nicaragua canal, the
st. Petersburg Novoe Vremya says
Russia is not interested in the matter,
but naturally sides with America.
Marshal X. Nelson, the famous scout
OF the late General Lawton, has been
summoned by General Wood to Cuba
Tor service under secret instructions.
James J. Jeffrios and Gus Rubin
have signed articles of agreement to
box 20 rounds Marquis of Queensbery
rules at Saengerfest hall, Cincinnati,
on Feb. 15.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
Bishop Hale Ix Dead.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 26.-Word
was received here by Bishop George F.
Seymour that Rev. Charles Reuben
Hale, bishop coadjutor, Springfield
diocese, Epi~copal church, died at Cairo
of'valyular disease Of the heart. The
deceased was born in Pennsylvania,
March II, 1881 He had held his pres
ent position since 1892. He had been
i'll for two years, and critically SO fol
several weeks past.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
GARDINER OUSTED,

Governor Roosevelt Removes the District
Attorney of New York County.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 24-Governor
Roosevelt announces that he has re.
moved from Office Colonel Asa Bird
Gardiner, district attorney of New
Yor.: county, on charges preferred by
Deputy Attorney J. H. Hammond, and
has appointed Eugene j. Philbin of the
state board of charities and a Demo.
crat, to fill the vacancy.
The reason given By the governor for
the removal of Colonel Gardiner is his
attitude at and about election time
toward the Indictment of Chief of
Police Devery.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
Normal School Closss.

The fall term of the state normal
school at Mayville has closed. This
has been ono Of the largest and most
successful terms in the schools history.
The enrolment has been unusually
large The winter term opens Jan. 2
and it will be necessary to refuse ad.
mission to some who apply for lack of
room in the building.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it dit1uses itself. Druggists
sell the Soc. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you arc sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
6es, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will bo known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 75cents. Druggists or by
mail The liquid form cmbodies the med
ieiual properties of the solid preparation.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
believes He's q King.

John Comensky, an itinerant harness.
maker, was before the insanity board
at Fargo, but his case was not deemed
serious enough to require treatment at
the asylum. Comensky believes that
he is the rightful king Of Bavaria, and
constantly protests against being kept
here instead of being permitted to rule
the Bavariana
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
Not a Death Has Resulted,

The 60 typhoid fever patients at the
Jamestown asylum have recovered and
there are no new cases. The attend.
ants who had the fever are again on
duty with the exception of one. That
none of the patients died reflects credit
ON the hospital management. There
was one case Of diphtheria, but the
promptness with which it received at.
tention prevented spread of the
disease.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
Potato Famine Imminent.

There promises to be potato famine
in this state. Already tho tubers are
retailing for rs cents bushel in some
localities with every indication of their
reaching an even dollar before spring
opens. The extreme dry weather of
the spring and summer, with the fol.
lowing excess of moisture in the fall,
played havoc with the crop throughout
several sections of the state. It is con.
sidered certain that large quantities
will have to be imported during the
winter, and if such proves to be the
case the price is certain to go somewhat
higher.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
MORE TROOPS TO BE SENT.

England Will Send Forward Reinforce.
mems to General Kitchener.
LONDON, Dec. "a. The war Office has
made the following announcements:
In view Of the general position in
South Africa, the following reinforce.
ments of mounted troops have been ar.
ranged:
Eight hundred will start next week.
Two cavalry regiments have been or.
dered to leave as 7oon as the transports
are ready. The Colonial police will be
increased to 10000.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
BOERS RETIRE NORTHWARD

Thorny c roft'. Mounted Infantry Occupies
Brittstowu Without Opposition.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-Lord Kitchener,
telegraphing to the war Office under
date of Naauwpoort, Dec. "a, reports:
"Thol nycroft's mounted infantry
have occupied Brittstown without op-
position. The Beers retired to the
north in the direction of Prieska. They
will be followed up"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-12-29
An Unexpected Retort.

"Where." asked the female suffrage
orator, 'would man be today were it
not for woman?'
She paused moment and looked
around the hall.
81 repent" she said, where would
man be today were it not for woman?"
"He'd be In the garden of Eden eat
ing Strawberries" answered q voice
from the gallery.-Boston Traveller.