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The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

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 difuses itself. Druggists
sell tho 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 tros-
6les, 1.-THE proprictors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will bo known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is Is cents. Druggists or by
mail The liquid form cmbodies the med
ieinal properties of the solid preparation. J.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
BY A PARTY VOTE
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL PASSES
THE HOUSE.

Hns . Ma jortty of Thir,y-three-The
Measure, as It Now stands, Aholisf,es
the Army Cnntcen-Gui,e a Number of
Other Amendments Are Adopted Boz
fore Final Action Is Taken.
WASHINGTON, Dec 8.-The house of
representatives at the end of long
sitting passed the army reorganization
bill by vote of l6G to 1873. Three
Democrats, Messrs. Hall (Pa.) and
Underhill and Dayton IN. ", voted
with The Republicans for the bill, and
Mr.. Mccall (Rep., Mass.) with the
democrats against the bill. Otherwise
it wNs strict party vote. The provi-
sion which some of the Democrats tried
to commit their side to in caucus, an
extension of the present temporary
army until July l, 1908. which was
voted on indirectly on a motion to re.
commit, commanded the votes only Of
about half the opposition and of two
Republicans. Mr.. Mccall and Mr..
Mann Qlls.). Many of the Democrats.
however, voted against the motion be-
cause they were opposed not only to
the reorganization bill but also to con-
tinuing the temporary army at its
present strength.
Quite number of amendments wero
placed upon the bill before it was
passed. The liveliest fight was made
upon substitute offered by Mr.. Little
field (Me.) for the canteen section. Tho
substitute absolutely
Prohibited the snlo of Intoxicants
at military posts. 1t was supported by
Messrs Littlefeld, Grosvenor (Rep.,
o., Dick (Rep., o., and. Hay Dem,
Va.), and opposed by Messrs. Slayden
(Dem., Tex.), Fitzgerald (Dem.,
Mass.), Pearce (Rep., No., Parker
(Rep., N. J.), and Bartholdt (Rep.,
NO.. Delegations from tho w. G. T.
u, which is in session in this city,
watched the fight from the galleries.
ment carried by an overwhelming ma
jority, l6Y to 81.
The sections designed to retire Gen.
eral Shafter as major general and
Generals Fitzhugh Lee and James H.
Wilson as brigadier generals were
stricken out. Among the amendments
adopted were those providing for so
volunteer surgeons and $50 assistant
surgeons for service in the Philippines,
for 80 veterinary surgeons and vet.
erinary corps with actual rank. The
age limit was removed from volunteer
officers eligible as first and second lieu.
tenants, and the provision for retiring
officers who served in the Civil war as
of the next higher grade was stricken
out.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
DOiNGS OF A WEEK IN ALL SECTIONS
OF THE STATE.
Fargo Physicinn Inhcrits a Fortune From
Russia-William stewart Mus, Go
to Iowa to Stand Trial
for Theft.

Dr. J. E. Borns. the manager of q
Fargo sanitarium. is feeling rather
good over the receipt of letter from
Rastov, Russia. informing him of the
death of an uncle who left the doctor
and his brother all estate valued at
1900. 900 rubles. The lettor is from a
childhood friend of the doctor and
states that the will and property are in
the hands of the officials awaiting a
eettlement.-
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
;IyoRK OF CONGRESS.
Wednesday. Dec. 8.

HoUsE The day was devoted to the
army reos ganization bill, brought up un-
der special order Mccall of Massachu-
setts (Rep.) caused the only excitement
Of the day in a bitter attack on the whole
Philippine policy of the administration.
SENATE-Hay-P -Pauncefote treaty taken
up in executive SESSION. Senator Frye
concluded his speech on the shipping sub.
eidy bill.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
AIusings by the scnshore

"What mistake 1t is" observed the
doctor as they walked along the shore,
to speak Of this as the watcry waste!
There isn't drop that is wasted. With
out the ocean the continents themselves
would soon become uninhabited des-
erts."
Therefore" commented the profess
or, "while it laves the sand it saves the
nd."-Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
New York Police Exonorated.

New YORK, Dec. l0.-The committee
on rules and discipline of the police
board, to which was given the task of
investigating the race riots in "Hells-
kitchen" in August last, has made its
report. The report sets forth that
nothing was discovered in the investi.
cation on which to base charges against
policemen, or to warrant trial of any
member of the force by the board.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Spoiled His Breakfast.

"How is the landlady this morningY
asked one of the boarders.
Threatening and cooler" answered
the man with the newspaper. misun-
derstanding the question.
And the other boarder, who was no.
toriously slow In settling with the land
lady, looked partly cloudy.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Lost House and Goods.

Edward Gilman of Bottineau county
had the misfortune to lose his house
and all his goods by fire last Saturday
night. He was away at the time and
Mrs. Gilman, who has been ill for some
time, did what she could to fight the
destroyer, though without avail.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
PyrOmanfac.

Fond Father-That Is the smartest
child ever saw. If any one can set
river on fire, he will when he grows up.
Fond Mother-Indeed he will, bless
his little heart! Only this morning l
found him starting a fire under the
piano.-Philadelphi Call.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Oakes Beet Sugar Factory.

Arrangements for tho erection Of a
beet sugar factory at Oakes appear to
be practically completed. The factory
will have a capacity Of 1000 tons of
beets daily, although it will be
equipped for only half that amount at
first The contract price of the plant
when complete is $578,000.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
BATTLE STILL RAGING.

Forces of General Knox and Dewet Con-
tinue Fighting.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Evening
Standard says the battle between Gen.
eral Knox and General Dewet contin-
ues and that the forces change ground
necessarily. Lack Of definite informa.
tion on the subject is said to be due to
the absence of telegraphic communion
ton with the scene of action.
While the war Office is most reticent
on the subject there arc indications
that the officials have received news
suggesting considerable British success
against DeWet.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
TO HERD THE BOERS.

British Authorities Preparing to Carry
Out Their ReconceDtrado rolicy.
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 10.-In pur.
suanco Of the reconcentrado policy, the
authorities here are preparing accom-.
mediation on the race course for 1000
people from farms in the vicinity of
tho Raud. The burghers will be herd.
ed in laager and will be strictly
watched.
A notification appears in the gazette
to the effect that all able.bodied British
subjects are liable to be conscripted for
service in the Rand rifles.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Fargo Land Office Business.

The report of tho Fargo land Office
for November shows l3 cash sales, 26
homestead entries, 81 final homestead
proofs and 10 timber culture proofs.
The business for the month was re.
garded as good, as practically all the
land in the district has been home
staadad.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Alleged H,rhwnymeu Captured.

A farmer named Middleton living
near Pembina was held up on the road
by two men, who demanded his money.
He replied that he had none, where.
upon the men beat him over the head
with the butt Of a. revolver and es.
capped. They were pursued and cap.
tured in Minnesota. They are now
held in Pembina county Jail.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
COULD NOT LOCATE 1T,

England's Reply to American Represen-
tations Anent Hong Kong Junta.
LONDON, Dec. l0.-In response to Sec
retary Hays representations, through
United States Am bassador Choate, the
foreign Office has replied that the au.
thorities at Hong Kong have been un-
able to discover Filipino junta there.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

rI suffered for four years with what four ply
sicians pronounced liberation and prolapsus Of
the uterus" writes Mrs. Ada Brooks, of Kirby
vile, Taney Co., Missouri. vAlso Inflammation
of bladder and urethra. My case was chronic
and complicated. Had several good physicians,
but kept getting worse. Had been confined to
my bed five months when wrote to you.
received your reply very soon and then dis
missed my physician and began taking DR.,
Pierce's medicines. I took eight bottles of his
Discovery and began to get better at once In
two months could sit up in a chair, and kept
getting better. In four months could do all my
house work, including washing and sewing"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 81 one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Dr..
r. v. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
REC .,veD BY wILHELMtNA.

President Kruger Has an Audience With
Hollands Queen.
The HAGUE, Dec l0.-Queen Wilhel.
nina received Mr.. Kruger i'll audience
during the day. AS the Boer states.
man was travelling incognito the visit
was not attended by the ceremony us.
ually paid to chief of state. A court
official proceeded to his hotel and &C.
companied Mr.. Kruger to the royal
palace in state carriage. DR.. Leyds
received Mr.. Kruger at the door of the
palace, but was not present at the au.
tlience,
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
No Need of Chasing.

Jeweler-This ring is 81 more than
the plain one on account of the chas-
ing.
4. Farmer-See here, mister, yew don't
haf ter chase me. I'm goin ter pay fer
what I git-Chicago News.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
All There.

All There.
She-How many pictures have you
painted since you first began?
He-Oh. haven't any idea.
She-Some day am coming around
to your studio and count them.-Ex-
change.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED

Womal's Christian Temperance Union
Selects Leaders.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-At the morn.
irg session of the w. G. T. u. conven-
tion the old officers were reelected as
follows: President, Mrs. L. M. Stevens;
vice president at large, Anna A. Cor.
don; corresponding secretary, Mrs Su.
sauna NJ. D. Frye; recording secretary,
Mrs. Clara @. Hoffman; assistant re.
cordipg secretary, Mrs. Frances E.
Eeauchamp; treasurer, Mrs. Helen M.
Barker.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Tuesday, Dec. IL.

SENATE-First speech in opposition to
the ship subsidy bill delivered by Mr..
Clay (Ga. one Of the minority members
of the committee on commerce. Mon
tana scnntorship briefly debated but no
conclusion reached.
HoUsE-Debatc on the revenue rcduc-
ton bill opened by Payne of New York.
Resolution passed to investigate the
death of Cadet Booz of Vest Point, said
to be due to haZinp.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Monday. Doc. 10,

Mount Wrangel, Alaska, is again in
eruption.
Warden johnson has announced that
typhoid has broken out among the COLI
victs in Sing Sing prison.
Fire at Des Moines destroyed the
main building of Ames college, Loss
$25, 900, with no insurance.
The French chamber of deputies re.
jected motion providing for parlia-
mentary inquiry into slavery and
cruelty in the French colonies.
A negro who assaulted and fatally
wounded Mrs. Joseph White, wife of a
farmer living IL miles from Rome, Ga, i,
was caught II hours later and lynched.
Lieutenant General Sir Charles War
rem, at one time commissioner of the
London Metropolitan police, has been
nominated commander of the British
troops in Canada.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
LATE MARKET REPORT.
DuJntl, Grnin.

DULUTH. Dec. H.
WHEAT--Cash No. hard 73c, No
1Northcrn 7lc No. 2 Northern 6lss@
66,, No 8 spring 52ss@59s<c To Ar
rive-No. l hard 1870 No. Northorn
7lAc, December 7ac. May 75Lc.
FLAX-To arrive s16lH, cash $l.6l,
December Sl.6l, May $l81L.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

AAolil IuS AldIlIeS, luc
streets echo with ap-
plauding shouts.
And yet if that
woman had perished
in the flames it is pos
sible that she would
have suffered less
than she suffers al
most daily from the
inflammation which
disease has lighted in
the delicate wonan1y
organism.
That fire of inhan1-
nation can be put
out. The gnawing
ulcer can be cured.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription not only
establishes womanly
regularity and dries
enfeebling drains, but
it heals inflammation
and u1cerations and
cures female weak
ness. It makes weak
women strong and
efc1y xr,oS,1or xr,o11
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Red River Lands Sell Well,

The value of Cass county real estate
was demonstrated by the price which
a farm south of Fargo brought under
the hammer. There were a number of
bidders and tho price paid for the prop.
erty was $36. 15 per acre.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Thuradny Dec. G.

HoSsE-Army reorganization bill passed
by vote of 1866 to 1873. An ament. .."nt
absolutely prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
cants ut military posts was adopted.
SENATE-No business of importance
transacted Z, open session. The exccu-
tive session astcd four hours and was do.
voted to the Hay-Paunccfote treaty.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Willing to Listen.

Mr.. Sly-I love you more than words
can tell.
Miss Sharp-Then let the preacher do
tie talking.-Detroit Free Press,
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Want Remington Pardoncd.

Nine years ago Joe Remington bru-
tally murdered Elevator Agent Flett Of
Arthur aud robbed him of = large sum
of money. On tho trial he was sen.
fenced to life imprisonment. Now an
effort is being made to have him par.
doned and q petition to that effect will
be presented to the new administra.
tion. tits likely there will be strong
opposition to such action.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Monday. Dec. 10.

SENATE--Most of the day was spent liz
executive session on the Hay -Puuncefote
treaty. Charles A Towne of Minnesota
took his seat as successor to the late Sen
ator Davis.
HousE-Legslative executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill passed.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and PrOvIslOn1.
CHICAGO. Dec. 10.
WHEAT-December 7OLc. January
70Hc, February 719c, May 73H @73N.
CORN-De:ember s61. January 35M@
351.c. February 3oc, May 38935No.
OATS-December Nc, January 21M,
May 23ssc.
PORK-December $ll.2j, January
sl2.2O. May $l..07H.
FLAX-Cash Northwestern 81 81,
No. Sl.60 December SIS, May $1.60.
POTLTRY-Dressed, turkeys y@Y<c,
chickens 1880.
BUTTER-Creameries 16@.4o. dairy
l3@l71s.
EG GGS--Fresh, &c.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Must Co hack to Iowa.

William Stewart, the colored man
who was arrested at Fargo on request
of officers at Sioux City. will be taken
back to Iowa for trial. Stewart is al.
legged to have stolen fine fur coat.
When arrested he refused to return
and plans had been made to try him
for bringing stolen property into the
state. The Iowa people were persist.
ent, however, and finally secured requi.
eitiOu papers
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

The resting place Of Daniel De Foe is
In the heart Of one of London's busiest
quarters, about quarter of mile
from the Bank Of England.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Tuesday, Dec. II.


Captain Eustace Gibson, former con-
gresham and Confederate veteran, is
dead at Huntington, w. Va.
A pro. Boer meeting, at which Miss
Maude Come was to have presided,
was prohibited by the Liverpool police.
Paddy Ryan, one.time champion of
the prize ring, is destitute. His friends
have started a subscription for his
benefit.
The Salvation Army will provide on
Christmas day dinner for 20, 900 poor
persons in Madison Square Garden,
New York.
The Roumanian government has
broken off the negotiations with the
Standard Oil company for a lease of
tho petroleum fields.
The international exposition of 1901
at Glasgow, Scotland, has engaged
John Philip Sousa and his band to play
at the exhibition for four weeks next
October.
Mr.. James G. Stowe, United States
consul general at Cape Town, has
sailed for New York on board the Red
Star line steamer Vaderland from
Southampton.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Wednesday. Dec. 12.


The remains of Colonel Emerson H.
Liscum were inferred in Arlington
cemetery Tuesday.
Fire completely destroyed the 4-story
brick building, 263-267 Prospect ave.
nue., Brooklyn, causing loss of $780,.
600.
The resignation of Joseph Ripley as
superintendent of police of the city of
Chicago is in the hands of Mayor Har.
rison.
A deal has just been consummated
whereby the Standard Oil company ac-
quires all of the interests of the Pacific
Coast Oil company.
The United States supreme court has
dismissed the contempt proceedings
brought some time ago by the attorney
general of Ohio against the Standard
Oil company.
Colonel Mills, superintendent Of the
West Point military academy, has ell.
tered the broadcast denial, upon the full
investigation made by himself, that tho
late cadet, Oscar l. Booz, was hazed
and otherwise mistreated at the acad.
emV.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

WANTED-ACTIvE NAN OF GOOD CHATAc-
ssr to- deliver and collect in North Dakota for
I'D established manufacturing wholesale honsc.
$500 yesr, sure pay. Honesty more Than ex-
peri-nce required. Our reference, any bank in
any city. Enclose selfaddressed stamped en-
vefope Manufacturers. Third Floor. 35i Deur-
horn ST.. Chicago. 0-S6m
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
N,pht Fire De,trovs a Hotel,

Hotel McDougald at Leroy was de.
stroyed by fire together will all its con-
tents except piano. The guests lost
all of their clothing. The loss is 81, 500,
with no insurance,
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Friday. Dec. 7.

HoUsE--Grout olcomargarine bill was
passcd-19S to ~. Tho measure taxes col
ored imitation butter 10 cc1 s n pound
SENATE-Day spent IL executive session
on Hay-PaunccfOte treaty Agreement
reached for vote on Thursday next.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

Roberts snila for England.
) CAPE Town, Dec. 12-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, with his wife and daugh.
ters, sailed for England during the day
on the Canada.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. Dec. IL
HOGS-Market opened steady, closed
unchanged. Quality averaged good.
Range of prices, SI.55@4.75.
CATTLE-Market in good demand,
killing cattle ~. lower.
Sales ranged at IL 60@5 10 for good to
choice butcher steers, 81 5O@4O0 for
COWS and heifcrs, $3.75@3.O) for bulls,
8 .5J@4.5O for calves.
SHEEP-Murket in good demand
with no quotablc changes.
Sales ranged ut IT, 5O@5. 90 for lambs,
g. 500a IS lOr sheep.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Boers Cap,u-e 17.o0O Sheen.

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 10.-The Beers
have captured 1900 sheep from
small detachment of British troops III
the vicinity Of Krugersdorp.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Doc. 12.
CATTLE-Market steady
Sales ranged at $5.4O4D6.3o for good to
prime steers. 81. U@5.O for poor to me
dunn, 81. ESQ /. 81 for stockcrs and feed
ers, $26J@4.45 for cows and heifers
x4.OJ44.s5 lor Texas steers.
HOGS-Market &C lover closing weak.
Sales ranged at S3.UN 100 for mixed
and butchers S4.6J@l o. for good to
choice heavy. S4.50@l. % for rough, $3.50
@4.97x for light. Bulk of sales 81 8O@
4.93.
SHEEP-Sheep and lambs steady.
Sales ranged at $3.75@4.5O for sheep
s4OU@5. 60 for lambs.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

HoUsE-Day devoted to crlogies in
memory of the late Representative Har-
mer of Pennsylvania.
6.NATE-Not in session,
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Minneapolis Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 10.
WHEAT-In Store-Cash 7Ohc. Jan
uary 7lc. May Nc On Tracn-No /
hard 73Nc. No ,orthern 7lTc, No. .
Northern 67HW &c.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City Live Stock.
SIOUX CITY, Dec. H.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at e. o0@5. ~ for beeves.
$2U0@4U Tor cows, bulls and mixed,
IS. 4O94U for stoc kers and feeIcrs $3 81
@4.O for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Nlarkct &c lower. Sales ranged
q 7Q14S7L
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Fire! FiPc!!

When that cry sounds how people
rush to help and sympathize! And
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thurstlay. Dec. a

Thursday. Dec. q
Tho czar's convalescence is following
generally favorable course.
The Bulgarian cabinet has resigned
owing to ministerial differences.
John Luke Hely. Hutchinson, fifth
earl of Donoghmore, is dead in London.
The plurality of Governor Beckham
of Kentucky, Us officially announced,
is $3.50.
The cotton crop of Central Asia is ex.
pected to be excellent this year accord.
ing to Vice Consul Smith at Moscow.
In all the St. Petersburg churches
Wednesday special services Of thanks.
giving were held for the convalescence
Of the czar.
The president has nominated Silas
Alexander of New Mexico to be asso.
ciate judge of tho supreme court Of
New Mexico.
Austrian papers generally criticize
the United States policy us outlined in
President McIkinley's message to con.
gress with respect to China.
Friday, Dec. Z.
Joseph H. Choatc, the United States
ambassador, distributed the prizes at
the City of London college.
John Joy Edison has been named as
chairman of the committee having in
charge the inaugural ceremonies. He
has accepted.
Mr.. Henry Russell, composer of over
800 songs. including "a Life on the
Ocean Wave," and "Cheer, Boys,
Cheer" died at London Thursday.
M. Schnaebele, whose imprisonment
by the Germans in Metz in 1887 nearly
led to war between France and Ger
many, is dead at Nancy. France, of
apoplexy.
Northwestern postmasters have been
appointed as follows: Wisconsin, l. r.
Nye, Wittenberg; Minnesota, j. X.
Fancher, Dodge Center; Iowa, G. K.
Covert, Vinton.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15

The census returns show Berlin has
q population of 1,884,345. compared
with 1877, ,304 in 1895.
Tho Denver board of aldermen has
passed bill licensing prize fights to
the extent of $3.50 for each performance.
August Anderson and Charles Mass.
mas, laborers, were killed in South
Chicago by the collapse Of q scaffold 80
feet in height.
Emperor Nicholas, according to the
St. Petersburg correspondent of the
London Times. is again attending to
state business.
The Westminster Gazette says Lieu
tenant General Sir Charles Warren has
been named commander Of the British
troops in Canada.
The Illinois supreme court has de.
MED a petition for a rehearing in the
case Of Former Banker E. S. Dreyer,
who was convicted last March of the
embezzlement of $4,000.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
Got what They Wanted.

Their Caller-I don't see why Count
Parchesi and his American wife should
quarrel.
Miss Davis-Their interests clash, do
they not?
Their Caller-Not to any marked de-
gree. She wanted foreign alliance
and he foreign allowance, that's all.
Harlem Life.
The Dickinson press., 1900-12-15
IS Per Head.

Strsyed from my simmer camp on Cedar creek,
S head Of cattle branded footprint on right
side, also ono 3 year old red eteer, brandedD -
on leftsidc. These cattle last seen sontht ~
Of Glen Ullin. Will give IS per head for
thcir return. PAT HARRINGTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01

ton of the personnel. the question of
he type of ship best suited for the nevy,
the preparation Of war charts, and other
matters.