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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05

Yankee wit is able to compete
anywhere with anything was
never true and to adhere to it
is stupid and very expensive.
MORE EXTRACTS
Of Letters from Germany, Bavaria,
Italy, Switzerland, Etc.
OBERAMMERGAu, June 6, 1900.
u II 4 II n
Here we are in this famous
little village-or I should say
summer resort. There are to-
day nearly twelve thousand
visitors to witness the Passion
Play and since the opera house
seats only 5000 people, six
thousand more have to wait
until tomorrow. Nearly all of
these visitors are Americans
sprinkled with few French
and some English people.
Many natives of Oberam-
mergau speak English as we'll
as French. But to return to
this Passion Play, it really is a
wonderful production-so or
iginal and so different from
any other style of entertain
ment.
This passion represents the
life of Christ up to his death.
The actors are one and all in
Guiding the superb band from
their own village. This opera
house here would indeed be an
ornament to any city it being
built on the oriental style with
palm gardens in connection.
One does not wonder at the
style and grace of these really
gifted people.
When one knows that this
play has been given as an offer
ing since 1884, having been
played 266 years and the prom
inent part being handed down
from father to son. Such
fine pictures and tableaus ac-
companied with songs, Joseph
Selling his Brothers, the Part
ing from Bethany. Cain Slay-
ing Abel and others.
This Oberammergau is the
terminus of the railroad, and
at the head of the snow-covered
mountains. To conclude will
tell you that these Oberam-
mergauers know how to charge
exorbitant prices; 10 marks for
a seat, 10 marks for a bed, 5
marks for meal which might
be much better, 1 mark for a
program; and, trains run so
that one is obliged to come the
day before the play. Will write
again when I have more time.
EvELENA.
PLAusEE,AusTR1A,Ju June 10, 90.
II X X \ X X u
Am feeling as fine as a cricket
this morning Notwithstanding
all the climbing and driving
we do in these mountains.
From Oberammergau we left
the train for a time and are
now on a driving tour in these
wonderful mountains. There
are at certain intervals beauti-
full resorts and hooks in these
mountains which are thronged
with visitors. In our party are
fourteen of which five are Am
ericans, two American Spanish
ladies, two English and some
Berliners. After leaving Ober-
ammergau we wound our way
along the mountains to Lin
derful where King Ludwig
built one of his first castles
which is work of art. Direct
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05
THAT PARIS EXPOSITION.

In Some Things the q. s are
Worthy in Others not Worthy
Almost Criminal Blunders made
in lncompetentSuperintendents
From our Regular Correspondent.
PARIS, FRANCE, June 1S. 1900.
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As seen in the exposition
there is not much to flatter
our national pride, but we do
not need flattery-we need the
truth and in heroic quantities.
False teeth, dental instruments,
corn-cob pipes and eyeglasses
are not representative of the
manufacturing skill andenergy
of the United States, and Mr..
Mckinley or Mr.. Peck should
not have permitted dealers in
these to have so much space
and such conspicuous place in
the U. S. section of the in
valides building. 1t is said the
Emperor of Germany per-
sonally inspected every exhibit
of that country and that moth
ing was allowed to pass to
Paris without his approval.
There must be some exaggera-
tion in this story as the Ger
man exhibit is large and varied
as we'll as fine, and no one per-
son could have given it more
than very formal inspection.
But it has evidently been Sc
lected with great judgment
and care, and there Is no doubt
but that both the United States
and. England are outclassed by
Germany in a large variety of
manufactured articles.
In some things we, of course,
excel. Our tobacco exhibit is
by far the. finest at the fair.
But to indicate how. we are
outdone in diplomacy or what
may be called exhibition poll
tics, let me instahce.the follow
ing, all of which may be. traced
think to the negligence of
our com missioner. We have
but one man in fifteen on the
tobacco jury and he is a Cuban
who has lived for many years
in Paris and boasts that he
never sold or used a leaf of
American tobacco. He is in
short the representative of the
largest Cuban manufacturer
and from habit and interest
inimical to American tobacco.
Yet he has had himself ap-
pointed as the only American
jurist, and this when our ex-
hibit is finer than and probably
as large as that of all other
countries put together. There
are many instances of this
kind showing lack of push
and enterprise on the part of
our representatives and an in
difference to the interests of
our people and country that is
inexplicable in any way COM
plimentary to them.
In the class of harvesters and
binders and some other classes
of agricultural implements 1
am told by an authority, and
believe from what I can see, we
are much in advance of all
other countries. This authority
says we are about ten years in
advance. Our machines are
lighter but withal stronger
through in mechanism SUBJ
stantially the same as theirs
for they have copied from us.
The displays we are making
here will doubtless result in
the exten sion of our trade in a
few classes. Indeed such re-
suit is already assured. The
thing to be regretted is that we
have through negligence or in
competence lost golden op-
portunity to impress upon the
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05

Attempted Murder of F. Miksche.
Sunday evening John Brod-
erick attempted to murder
Frank Miksche in the latter's
saloon. Four or five years ago
Cable, the horseman, hired
Broderick as swipe to accom-
pany the former on a racing
tour, having several horses,
among which was Maud B, be-
longing to Frank. When they
were about ready to start Brod-
erick said to Frank that he had
no money and that Cable had
none to spare and that he did
not see how he (Broderickl
could go. Frank handed Brod-
erick S. with the remark that
he (Broderick) was working
for Cable and to look to Cable
for his pay but that he would
make him present of $5 to
start him. Cable and Broderick
finally returned, broke, and
from time to time Broderick
has asked Frank for his wages
and was told as on the start
that he, Broderick, worked for
Cable and that he must look to
him for pay. Sunday evening
Broderick asked Waxy"
Mathews and another man in
to Franks place to have a bot
tie of beer. The three went in
drank some beer, during which
time Broderick asked for Frank
said he wanted to treat him
too. Mathews and friend finish
ing their beer stepped out up
on the sidewalk and heard a
pistol shot inside. Immediate
ly Broderick came out to where
they were and said to "Waxy":
II done it," "Waxy" said "you
did what?" "Got even with
Miksche." Mr.. Mathews went
in to help care for Frank and a
policeman took Broderick to
Jail.
About the time Mr.. Math-
ews and friend turned to go
out of the saloon, Broderick
called Frank from the res
taurant part, and Frank had
barely gotten up to Broderick
when the latter spoke about
his claim and before Frank had
a chance to say more than a
word of which Broderick we'll
knew the import, latter leveled
his gun and shot Frank.
Witnesses say that Frank did
not strike Broderick, did not
even make a demonstration of
that sort, in fact had barely
gotten up to Broderick when
he was shot.
Frank is at the hospital. The
bullet passed through the left
lung, missed the heart about
two inches and lodged near the
spine, having been located by
the aid of an X-Ray. No one
can yet tell whether the wound
will prove fatal. One point in
Franks favor, however, is that
he has not drank liquor of any
sort for more than four months.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05
TUssEN, Tune IL, 1900.

TUssEN, June IL, 1900.
A half days drive brought us
to an old ruin on top of a high
mountain, having been King
Lothaire's favored resort and
where he died in 1887. Next
day wound our way to Hoensch-
wangaci where King Ludwig
the End built his last famous
castle. This castle and grounds
are luxurious beyond express
sion. All decorations, where
possible, are patterned after
a swan, even to the gold wash
basin in his chamber. The
pictures on the walls in the
throne room are painted on
gilt ground. Here are the
paintings of the twelve apostles
as we'll as such kings as Ferd-
inand of Spain, Ludwig of
France and Henry of Germany;
and the ceiling is a dome
shaped sky. The concert hall
is grand beyond description.
There as we'll as in the halls,
dining room and others are
series of paintings of characters
such as Perceival, Tannhaus-
er, Lohengrin and Siegfried.
Too bad Ludwig the End
could not have lived to enjoy
all these cozy spots. He had
scarcely finished this castle
when he was reprimanded by
his counselors for extravagant
taste, and it was thought he
had gone mad over art and
was thus compelled to live in a
less luxurious palace in order
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05

DIR. Sowles will attend a
meeting of the dental board at
Fargo, Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05

in front of the castle is a colored
electric fountain with the
Venus temple, where are
marble stairways with statuary
and flowers which lead nearly
to the snow-covered mountains
where is an immense marble
statue of Venus. To the left is
the chapel which has superb
stained glass windows and the
altar studded with costly gems.
Direct in the rear is a cascade
the water flowing down the hill
over marble statues. Just above
this cascade are several carved
wood summer houses. From
here leads a ,vinecovered arch
to groto in the side of the
huge mountain, and, walking
into a small ordinary opening
which leads into the cave. we
find ourselves confronted by
an underground lake with
huge rocks hanging overhead,
and around the edge of the
lake is built an artificial palm
garden with vines running up
the walls. At the rear is an
immense picture of Tam
hauser,-to the left is a good
sized natural waterfall pour
ing down over the rocks. This
waterfall is illuminated-mak-
ing it look like a stream of
blood pouring down. The re-
mainder being illuminated in
blue. At the foot of the picture
but in the water is a boat built
of pearl and drawn by Swan in
which the king was fond of
playing Lohengrin. It seems
like a fairy land in this beauti-
full spot.
In the neighborhood now is
a hotel and I think there must
have been 80 or 80 visitors in
the cave at one time. People
go there from all countries.
Another days drive we find
ourselves at Plausee, away
down in the Alps, where is the
most lovely lake packed in be-
tween the snow-covered noun
tains. Here are millions OF
trout and our party lost no op-
portunity, and for two days we
lived on fish, no wonder the
cooks at the hotel there seemed
pleased when our party left, as
every one wanted theirs cooked
in a different way. We also
visited this wild spot called
Hunting Hulte which appears
in Wagner's Walkure.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05
Does Not Look
Like q Crop
Failures -
when lands are selling as high as
.,$3I.z5 Per Acre.

This is what I sold the Hanson
farm for last week, situated two
miles from Breckenridge. The
buyer, Nick Schneider, Of Fond
du Lac, Wisconsin, is we'll salts
fed with his purchase, and has
reasons to be, az it is considered
sone of the best farms in either
County,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-07-05

Hay privilege-7S acres. See
Streeter, the land man.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01


or course it is a source Of regret
that Grenada county shows a slightly
decreased population by the recent
census, but the facts are that the
conditions in the county are now better
than aver before. Some negroes have
moved away 10 the past few years, but
these have been OF the unproductive
class whose room is better than their
company. In point OF money making,
producing and progressive citizenship
there has been a healthy increase.
Land values have increased rapidly ia
the last few years, our personally and
realty assessments show a healthy in
crease, our people have more money
in bank than ever before and the out
look for the future is very bright. The
population will come in good time ant
when it comes it will be OF the bes'
quality.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01
A BRIBER BIT.

On last Saturday Governor A n.
Longiuo showed the stuff OF which he
is made, and in doing so ca used one Of
the breeziest sensations in affairs OF
state for many years.
One j.. E. Gibson, OF Logapsport,
Indiana, a contractor who thought 10
get the contract for building the ne W
capitol by other than the prescribed
way, approached the governor and
after a conversation of some minutes
| offered the chief executive a large
money consideration for the privilege
OF inspecting the bids submitted by
others, his idea being to underbid
them all and thus secure the contract
for himself beyond peradvehture. The
governor was quick TO resent the In
suit to his integrity, and at once
summoned a policeman and placed the
would-be briber In custody. A
preliminary trial of the accused was
had and he "a put under a So, 900 bond
to appear at the next term OF the
Kinds county circuit court.
Mr.. Gibson expressed surprise that
Governor Longino should become
so o~bstreperous over his little scheme.
He stated that big contracts like the
one under consideration we're never
let hone silly, and seems to be under the
impression that in Mississippi, as in
Indiana, money is all powerful, and
that all men succumb to its overmaster-
ing influences. He also limited at
jobs and combinations by others and
thought that he was exercising only
legitimate perogatives in outwitting
his competitors.
1t is gratifying that Mississippi has
a governor like Longino. Some would
have killed the mar on the spot while
others-would have taken the money
and the state would have suffered.
Governor Longino pursued the sober
and thoughtful plan OF turning the
offender over to the minious of the
law. Others who had plans OF joobery
and corruption in connection with the
building OF the million dollar capitol
will doubtless take fright at this
exhibition OF the Integrity OF our
officials and deal honestly aud s%quarely.
One state in the Union, at least, has
a governor whom money cannot
swerve from his path OF duty.
Mr.. Gibson is reminded that corrupt
lessons learned In Republican Indiana
be practiced in De mocratic
Mississippi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01
H.. ID. MONEY
Paid a High Compliment by Ex-Governor
Taylor.

While in conversation with the writer
and others at the Grenada Hotel We'd
nesday evening Ex-Governor Bob Tay-
lor, while discussing political and
other subjects, made the statement
that he regards Senator H. D. Money,
OF Mississippi, as being n OF the
ablest, most influential and useful
men in the upper house Of congress.
He also looks upon the senior Mississip-
pi senator's craftsmanship as being of
avery high,orler while his honesty and
integrity have always been unquesti on
ed. The former Tennessee politician
thinks that Mississippi should be proud
OF Senator Money, and she is. We are
pleased to hear these words Of praise
from one so competent to judge, and
We heartily concur in the sentiments
expressed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

The Democratic party will solve its
problems in the next four years and be
on hand for the next combat eager for
the fay. BY that time each leader
of the party will have laid the cause OF
. defeat on some other leader and in the
flood OF accusations all discord will be
lost sight OF and forgotten. The fatted
calf will be killed for the rank traitors
and the man with pronounced ''isms''
will be compelled to act m~odestly and
not insist on having the entire running
OF the machine. There is a common
ground on which Democrats can come
together and let bygones be bygones.
Then the best thing Thai can be done
is to put the affairs OF the party in the
hands of a shrewd, diplomatic manager
who knows a thing or two about the
wiley and deceptive voter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

The Lexington Progress is the latest
newspaper venture in the State. 1t is
published by a stock company but no
name is given to indicate its editor. 1t
is newsy and would no doubt be sue
cessful did it not have the old reliable,
faithful and energetic Advertiser al
ready In the field. 1t is a mistake to
start a second paper In a town where
there is only room for one, and though
we wish the Progress no bad luck, VIC
believe it will find this to be true.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

The New Orleans Times-D Democrat,
one OF the ablest and best edited papers
in the South, In its issue OF November
2Gth, devotes u column editorial TO
Mississippi and her gain In population.
II speaks in the highest terms Of Mis-
sissippi's progress and sees in the re-
suits a bright prospect for the future.
The article says:
1.-The population returned for Mississippi
by the census is most encouraging to that
State. and shows an advance and progress
that was not looked for except by those who
carefully studied what was going on there.
1t can be laid down as a proposition beyond
dispute that n State which shows a decided
increase In population is progressing and
increasing in wealth and prosperity. for II IL
is not prosperous there is nothing to prevent
its people from moving out elsewhere, and
they move where the prospects are better.
The increase in population in Mississippi is
very evenly divided among the several coun-
ties, more so than in Louisiana. There are
but three counties that have gone backward
Benton. Grenada and lssaquena-against
six in Louisiana. Three others have re-
ailCu lCdIlN " QuitC VIZ
saw, which added one person to its popula-
tion In ten years; De Soto and Tippah. Few
| other States can show so general a growth,
for even in the most prosperous States there
are some sections that are backward or lack
Ing In prosperity"
Pearl River county shows up with an
increase OF 1851 per cent, while Perry
and Jones counties show an increase of
over 100 per cent. The counties show
ing the greatest increase are distinct
lively white counties, which goes to
show that it is the white population of
the state that is making the greatest
increase.
The showing made by Mississippi is
a source OF deep qualification to every
one who takes an interest In the well
fare and progress OF the State. The
country over has not made an increase
10 population in the last decade equal
to that made in the decade previous,
but during that same time Mississippi
has made an increase Uf over 20 per
cent. IT is an indication that settlers
are coming to us from other states, and
that the fame OF our fertile soil and
boundless resources is going abroad in
the land and attracting a class Of peo-
pie who make good citizens and who
are exerting their energies and their
wealth in putting Mississippi in the
front rank OF Southern States. Facto-
ries, the development OF our great lums
Der interests, railroads, modern im-
provements in municipalities and a
healthy growth OF financial ~institu
tions has attended this increase In pop
ulation, and these varied interests will
keep pace with the future rapid in
crease in population which is sure to
come. Things never looked brighter
for Mississippi and those who cannot
take in the feeling OF buoyaut hopeful
ness are pessimistic indeed.
In closing the Times-Democrat says:
Mississippi has reason to feel well s%atisf-
ed with its census figures, which prove that
the wealth of resources and fertile soil OF
the State are beginning to be understood,
appreciated and utilized by the people Of
other States as well as the Mississippians
themselves"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

During the last week a plot has been
discovered, in the newspapers at least,
to assassinate nearly every rdler and
man of power in the world. We who
tread the lowly paths and MAKE up the
short and simple annals OF the poor
are best off after all. A clear con-
science and a feeling that the world
owes US no grudge is worth more than
sordid riches which moth corrupt and
thieves have the temerity to break
through and steal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

The st. Louis t-Dispatch punct-
ured the Wade Crowder story pretty
effectually in its issue OF Last Sunday.
A special representative visited this
section and went to Cascilla where /,
was reported that slavery was still in
existence. He found the negroes aud
the whites or the most friendly and
satisfactory terms and he found every
colored man as free and as independ.
ent as every white man. Those anti
quated people of the North who know
50 little OF their own country AS to be.
lleve for a minute that slavery exists
In any part OF 1t should read this
article and hang their heads 10 shame,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

GOOD public roads," says tie Ok
ford Globe, ARE the pathways to for
tune. They are supporters OF any
town. They are the main veins to u
city; through them we receive all COM
merce. 1t is, therefore, more impor-
tant to a city's welfare 10 have good
roads than 1t is to have good streets
For without roads We would be with-
out all. Let's see TO it that our roads
are kept in good shape"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

The wise farmer will study the
cotton situation well before deciding
to put in a big crop next year. A
full acreage all through the cotton belt
will meat five cen cotton next year as
surely as the sun shines. Put Ia less
cotton and nor corn, raise more pork
and potatoes, cultivate the profitable
chicken and make love to the Jersey
COW, and make all the cotton you can
In the spare time left. The farmer IL
the master Of the situation IL he will
but exercise his power.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

The census bureau has given out the
population OF Mississippi by counties
Kinds county shows up as the largest,
with a population OF 52,577, while
Quitnan is the smallest, with but 81
435 souls. Grenada county counted up
l4,ll2 people. During the season in
which the census was taken many Of
our citizens we're over in Tallahatchie
county fishing or were summering in
the mountains.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

A negro was lynched 10 Colorado not
long ago for the same crime that caus-
es them trouble down in this neck Of
the woods. All OF which goes TO show
that as the negro population OF the
North increases the lynchings become
more frequent. It's too bad, but the
facts stand out as prominently and con-
s%Dicuously as a wart on a mans nose.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

Our good friend, P. X Mayors, OF
the Pascagoula Democrat-Star, who is
doubtless "A Catholic, makes this side
wipe at the Methodists: mississippi
Annual Conference at Brook
haven on Thursday, December 18th.
Yellow leg chickens will be in evil
dence.r
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

Mississippi and her people had much
to be thankful for last Thursday.
Peace and plenty are within our bor-
ders, the meat houses are full, the peo-
pie are happy and ten-cent cotton is
not far off.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-01

Just received, one gross I'm
ported Tooth Brushes. Everyone
marked Second Class Drug
Store" which stamps them a first
class fully guaranteed brush. This
brush will be sold at the extreme
ly low price of IS cents. A brush
in its place if not as warranted.
SECOND CLASS DRUG STOKE.