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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Her Timely Gift,

In common with other women, Mrs.
Brown delights in bargain, and when
she observed the advertisement of q
great fire and water sale In one Of the
d. partment stores she repaired there
without delay. There were many fine
works of science, travel, history, re-
ligion and fiction to be had for song
each, but her eyes rested on hand
somely bound copy of 'The Life of
GENERAL Grant," and she bought it for
her brother. OF course, it would not
be fair to tell what she paid for 1t.
"The next day her brother came over
to thank her. "It's fine" he said. 81
haven't got very far in it yet, but l
know it's going to be good. When lit
tie Jane gets along a little further in
her German I'm going to have her
read me bit Of it every evening.
make rather slow progress of 1t my.
self"
"In Germanr gasped the giver.
eyes," said the brother, cts written
in German, mighty handy thing to
have around the house," Since then
Mrs. Brown has never bought fire or
water book without looking carefully
on the inside of it.-Worcester (NIass.)
Gazette
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
STORY OF A CRIME.
Elisa Wise on the Stand in the Trial o
Miller and Hardy,

Eliza Wise on the Stand in the Trial Of
Miller and Hardy.
ANoKA, Mimi, Nov. 1.-The prinoi.
pal witness Of the day in the trial.of
Miller and Hardy, charged with the
Wise murders, was Eliza Wise, Is years
old. She calmly told her story of the
alleged plot which eliminated in the
murder Of her mother and young
brother, placed another brother for
weeks upon the verge Of death and has
made Of her father helpless invalid.
She began her story by saying she
met the boys frequently at dances and
that she had on one occasion told Miller
that she and her sister would receive
81, 800 when her mother died. After
that Miller spoke frequently Of getting
married and proposed killing her
father and mother. Finally the plot
was arranged as carried out, both she
and her sister being aware of the pro.
posed plans some days previous to the
murders. On the night of the murder
she looked out on the porch and swore
positively that she recognized both
Miller and Hardy in the light made by
the powder flashes,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03

gives the mother abundant nutrition for
her child. "Favorite Prescription is
woman's medicine and has no equal as
cure for woman1y diseases. 1t. estab-
fishes regularity, dries weakening drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness.
Accept no substitute for Favorite Pre-
scription." No other medicine is ujust
as good for weak and sick women.
rIt affords me great pleasure to be able TO say
a few words in regard to the merits of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery" writes Mrs Flora Arm, OF
Dallas, Jackson Co., Mo. III was tempted to try
these medicines after seeing the effect upon my
mother. At an early age of married life was
greatly bothered with painful periods, also
troublesome drain which rendered ME weak
and unfit for work of any kind. became 50
thin there was nothing LEFT Of me but skin and
bone. My husband became alarmed and got
me bottle of Favorite Prescription. After he
saw the wonderful effects of that one he got two
more, and after used those up there was no
more pain, and began to gain i'll flesh very
rapidly"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of 2I one
cent stamps, to pay expense of mailing
only. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buf-
fa1Q n Y.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
THURSDAY, NOV. 20.

President Issues His Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Dot. 30.-The president
has issued a proclamation setting apart
Thursday, Nov. 20, as day of thanks.
giving. In the proclamation he says:
1T has pleased Almighty God to
bring our nation in safety and honor
through another year. The works of
religion and charity have everywhere
been manifest. Our country through
all its extent has been blessed with
abundant harvests. Labor and the
great industries Of the people have
prospered beyond all precedent. Our
commerce has spread over the world.
Our power and influence in the cause
Of freedom and enlightenment have ex-
tended over distant seas and lands.
The lives of our official representatives
and many of our people in China have
been marvelously preserved. We have
been generally exempt from pestilence
and other great calamities and even
the tragic visitation which over.
whelmed the city Of Galveston made
evident the sentiment of sympathy and
Christian charity by virtue of which
we are one united people,"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Looks as If the Remains Will
Be Totally Unrecogniza-
BILE as Human.
FUSED BY THE SEVERE HEAT
Masses of Rubber and Gum Ar.
abic Mistaken for Flesh of
Men and Women.
Officials Say the Drug House
Had Too Great an Amount
Of Explosives.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-Arevision made
of those persons missing and thought
to have perished in the explosion and
fire at Tarrant & Co. drug house
shows 26 unaccornted for. Of this
number four are not known at the ad.
dresses given by the persons reporting
them as missing. Out Of the whole
number eight are put down by the po.
lice as employees of Tarrant & Co.
Not o single body had up to 10
o'clock been found in the ruins, though
what looked like parts of bodies have
been dug out.
1t begins to look as if what remains
are in the mass of debris which still
cumbers the place will be totally un.
recognizable as human composition
even should the workmen find them.
This is because Of TIE tremendous heat
caused by the explosion and the fire
and fusing Of materials, which, run
ming together, forms mass of all sorts
of stuff. For instance, what is sup.
posed to be parts Of
Bodies Taken From the Ruins
turned out on examination ut the
morgue to be blackened pieces of melted
gum arabic. Again another mass was
found which the workmen thought to
be melted flesh, but is now found to be
melted rubber.
The authorities in the meantime are
pushing the investigation into the
amount Of explosives stored In the
building with q view to prosecutions.
Along this line Secretary Doherty of
the fire department., in speaking Of the
explosion, said:
1.-THE explosives carried by Tarrant g.
Go. were largely in excess of what was
allowed them by law and their permit
granted by the fire department., and in
consequence Of this fact they have VIC.
lated the law. By violating the terms
of the permit they have committed O
misdemeanor, which not only vitiates
their insurance policies but renders
them criminally liable and responsible
for the damage to life and property as q
result Of the explosion. The fire insur-
anoe companies cannot be held for the
damapeD
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
FASTEST SHIP AFLOAT.

Charles r.. Flint's Yacht Arrow Expected
to Make Fifty Miles an Hour.
New YORK, Nov. l.-Charles r.
Flint's Arrow, under contract to be the
fastest ship ever designed, has been
launched at Ayres' shipyard at Nyack,
N. Y. She has been built under q
guarantee by her designer of AZ miles
an hour, and it is expected that under
pressure she will be able to make 80.
1t has been generally given out that she
was constructed as yacht for Mr..
Flint's personal use, but rumors have
been persistent that she was built un.
der contract for one Of the South Amer.
ican governments for service as q tor.
pedo boat. Her plans so far as have
been made public show her fully
equipped for torpedo service.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
SECRETARY HAYS REPLY,

Ignores tho Third Article in the Anglo
German Agreement.
NEW York, Oct. 31.-It is under.
stood, says q Herald special from
Washington, that Secretary Hay, in
his formal response to the invitation of
Great Britain and Germany relative to
their agreement declares that the
United States earnestly advocates the
maintenance Of the integrity of China
and the preservation of the "open
door," With respect to the third article,
he ignores the alliance which the Ger
man and British governments have
made, asserting that the United States
cannot concern itself with it. He adds
declaration in favor of a general
agreement for the observance Of princi.
pies advocated in the Anglo German
agreement The note is particularly
important to Russia, because that
government understands the agreement
10 direct thrust at it.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

The enrolment Of the Valley City
normal is largely increased this year.
The elevator at Ludden has been
closed on account of the poor quality of
wheat.
At Napoleon nearly 100 citizens took
ont naturalization papers before Judge
Glaspell.
In Steele county there were two pris.
oners for trial. One died when he
heard the judge was coming and the
other escaped.
The decision of the federal land de.
partment that soldiers service is to
count on his term of residence on O
claim seems to meet with general
favor.
Simon Mckenzie of Nelson county
received word that his sister and hus.
band, who were missionaries in China,
had been murdered. Their two children
we're also killed.
Quite number of threshermen have
discharged their crews and pulled in
their rigs owing to the scarcity of help
and the unsatisfactory results obtained
by trying to run with short crews.
Telegraph poles have been distributed
along the new line built between Cakes
and Minor and the work Of putting up
the wire has commenced. No trains
have as yet been scheduled for the
road.
Two women while driving in Fargo
ran into the buggy occupied by Theo-
dore Hanson, an aged Minnesota
farmer, and the old gentleman was 50
badly injured that he is not expected to
recover.
R. J. Linquist, who owned large
farm in Walsh county, suicided by tax.
ing strychnine. He had no relatives
except sister in Sweden. He had
been i'll a long time and became de.
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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
EIGHT DISTINCT SHOCKS.
Jacksonville. Fla, Experiences Series

Jacksonville, Fla, Experiences . Series
of Earthquakes.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. Eight
distinct earthquake shocks were felt in
Jacksonville during the day. The first
shock was at 11:15 o'clock a. m. and
shook some of the large buildings in
the city. At 1925 another shock
equally as severe was felt and they con-
tinued at l5.minute intervals until $50
o'clock. At 4:04 p. m. the seventh
shock was felt, followed four minutes
later by report and shock, the severest
Of the day. The last disturbance made
the window panes rattle in several Sec
tions of the city. The shocks were not
severe enough to cause any damage.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
BIG INCREASE SHOWN
POPULATION OF THE COUNTRY
FOR 1900 ANNOUNCED.

odicially Given Out by Director Merriam
at II, 6,28b.22O-shows . Gain of Twenty
one Per Cent-fable Giving tho Census
by States and the Changes in the Last
Decade.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. Director Of
the Census Merriam announces the
total population of the United States
for 1900 as 76. 295, 22O. of which "a. .6a7,:
907 are contained in the 45 states, rep.
resenting approximately the population
to be used for apportionment purposes.
In 1890 the total population was 6s,-
06a, 756. Compared with 1900 this shows
a gain Of 1925, 464, representing an in
crease Of nearly 81 per cent. There is
q total of 1874. 1853 Indians not taxed.
Following is the official announce.
ment Of the population Of the United
States in 1900 by states. In the figures
the first column represents the census
for 1900 and the second for 1890:
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Stevenson IN Indiana,

PLYMOUTH. Ind, Nov. 1.-Adlai E.
Stevenson. Democratic candidate 70,
vice president, addressed a meeting
here estimated from 10000 to IL, ,OOC
people. The speaking was preceded by
large parade Of floats, horsemen, etc.
The candidate was given 2 magnificent
reception end spoke for two hours. deal.
ing mainly with the trusts. u
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Botha Marchine on Cape COLONY.

Boths Marching on Cape Colony.
PRETORIA, Nov. Intelligence has
reached here that Commandant Gen
eral Botha is marching with a strong
force to invade Cape Colony near Ken.
hardt, where, it is seid, the irrecon.
cilable Beers are ready to Join him.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
End OF a Noted Sheen Case.

A last appeal in the case of Cans vs..
Beasley and Rosenbaum will be taken
to the supreme court and then this
noted case will be settled. It has been
a Jarndyce vs.. Jarndyce in the courts
of the state. It has been to the su.
preme court four or five times, but by
the stipulations in the last trial in the
district court the next review by the
supreme court will be final.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, clesnses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuscs itself Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who ARE partial
to the use of atoInizcrs in applying liquids
into tho nasal assages for catarrhal troal-
1les, the rroprie:o-s prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will ho known as Ely's
Liquid Cream calm. l'rice including the
spraying tube j.. Is cents. Druggists or by
mail. Tho liquid ie,s,.l c,,bodies the med.
icinal properties of the solid preparation. J.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
DOlNGS OF WEEK IN ALL SECTIONS
OF THE STATE.
to tho Illness OF One of the Cwn.
sra-Company Formed to
Mine Coal.

The big Grandin farm Of 0,O00 acres
has been divided It has been for years
the largest wheat farm in the United
States and has helped to make the Red
river valley famous the world over. In
1876 j. l. and E. B. Grandin bought
10000 acres of land in Trail county
and took in as partners Oliver and
William Dalrymple, who have success.
fully conducted the farm since. On
account of the ill health of one of the
partners the division was made. The
Grandins take an undivided half and
the Dalrymples quarter each. 1t is
the largest single real estate transfer
ever made in the state.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
First Conviction at Akron,

AKRON, O., Nov. Harvey Carl,
one Of the rioters indicted by the spe-
cial grand jury, was convicted of ille-
gally possessing and using dynamite.
This is the first Of the riot cases to be
tried. Prosecutor Wanamaker says
that all of the cases will be forced to a
trial as rapidly as possible.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
GRANT the Miner., Demaud..

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Nov. 1.-The sus.
quehanna Coal company at William
Penn, Inear here, has granted the de,
mands of the mine workers in that COL
lery and will resume operations at
once. This is one Of the largest opera.
tions in the county, 700 men being en-.
ployed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
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, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents 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, 1900-11-03

Reward for Train Wreoker's Arrost.
States Attorney Allen has offered q
reward of $500 for the arrest and con.
viction Of the persons who attempted
to wreck the train on the Bismarck,
Washburn and Great Falls road by
placing ties across the track. No clue
has been found yet to the persons ho
are responsible,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Paid as He Went.

Patient-Then you think it's all up
with me, doctor?
Doctor-I'm afraid so.
"Well, we must all die once, and
may as well go now as afterward.
You're sure I'm going?"
"Yes"
"Then let me have your bill"
"My bill! My dear sir. this Is very
unusual. You should give your
thoughts to most serious matters"
"My motto has always been pay a.
you co. and now that ! am going !
want to pay" 49,
So he paid and went.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Bids for Carving Mail.

The postoffice department has adver.
tised for bids for carriers Of the mail
from Darlington to New Rockford and
Cheyenne. Mail is to be carried six
days in the week. The contracts for
doing the work will take effect Dec. l..
Contracts will also be let for carrying
mail from Devils Lake to Minnewau.
kan and Oberon.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03

Editor In Chief-I understand young
Bluegore, the millionaire's son. haa
gone in for journalism.
City Editor-Yes. He's Oh my staff.
Editor In Chief-And what do you
think OF him7
City Editor-Well, he's unique fig
>ure in Journalism.
Editor In Chief-You don't say?
City Editor-Yes. He's ut once the
richest and poorest reporter IN the city.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
NO DESIRE TO SQUEEZE.
Upton Could Have Sent October Pork as
In1,

Upton Could Have Sent October Pork as
High as 800.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The elimination
Of the October pork corner, controlled
by Sir Thomas Upton, came Wedues-
day when pork for delivery in October
advanced 50, rising on less than dozen
trades from $17, Tuesdays closing
price, to $40.
The buying was by shorts who had
held off until the last moment. It was
said that Sir Thomas could have made
the price 500 as we'll as $40, but he de.
olared that he had no intention of
''squeezing" anybody.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
A Family Of Shooters,

Peroy Baker, who shot Nettie Larson
at Halsted, is said to be member Of
the Baker family of Clay county, KY,
whose connection with the Baker.
White feud has attracted attention for
years. His father was shot in one of
tho numerous fights. When Percy was
born his mother took him away from
Kentucky and he has never returned
except for one short visit
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Broke the Cotton Shining Rnoord.

Broke the Cotton Shipping Record.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Eight steam.
ships were cleared at the customhouse
here during the day for Liverpool,
Barcelona, Genoa and Hamburg with
76, 1877 square bales of cotton and 4,921
round bales. This is the largest amount
of cotton ever cleared from any one
port in one day. These yessels also
garry large quantities Of wheat, corn,
Cotton seed products, etc
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Alvord.s Examination Postponed.

AIvord's Examination Postponed.
NEW YORK, Nov. Corn elius L.
Alvord, Jr., the former note teller Of
the First National bank, who embez.
zled $500, 900 of the banks funds, was
rearraigned in the police court during
the day, but his examination was post
poned for day.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
LINES INTERRUPTED.

Doors Derail . Train South Of Edin.
burgh.
BLoEMFoNTE1N, Oct. S1.-The tele.
graph lines are still interrupted and
mails delayed owing to the Beers de.
railing train 10 miles south of Edin-
burgh.
All Beers over IA years of age living
outside radius of 10 miles from Rloem.
fontein are being surrounded by Brit.
ish troops and brought here to prevent
their rejoining the commanders
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Sym

Is good thing for the young husband
to give the young wife. But sympathy
will not abate one jot of her nervousness
or lift her to that plane of sound health
where alone the wife and mother can
find happiness.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Is . Stranger and Insane.

A fine looking woman, about 2e years
of age, was found in Sargent county
insane. She was an entire stranger to
every one, and was sent to the asylum
for treatment. Efforts are being made
to discover her identity.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
P.rnell. E.tate Sold at Auction

DUBLIN, Nov. l.-Avondale, the es.
tate Of the late Charles Stewart Par.
nell, was sold at auction by the land
judges court. The purchaser was Mr..
Boylapd, 2 friend of Mr.. John Howard
Parnen, brother Of the famous Irish
atataannan,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
NOT READY TO GIVE UP.
Presldent steyn Refuses to See the Bearer
of Flag Of Truce.

FresIu6ht bteyn Ro1uses TO See the Bearer
of o Flag of Truce.
LONDON, Nov. IA belated dis.
patch from Pretoris-te of the failure
Of the British negotiations with Gen.
eral Botha for the surrender of the
Beers. Botha received General Paget's
flag of truce courteously and admitted
his defeat, but said it was impossible to
treat for surrender as long as any
burghers wished to continue the war.
President Steyn was more irrcconci.
liable. He refused to even see the
bearer Of flag of trace.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Canadian Troops at Halifox,

HALIFAX, Nov. /. = The transport
Idaho, with the homecoming Canadian
soldiers from South Africa, has entered
the harbor and the cannon on the cita.
del has commenced to roar a welcome.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
To Mine North Dakota Coal.

O. M. Lathrop, clothier of James.
town, is closing out his business and
will locate in Kenmare, Ward county,
where he will be associated with coal
firm known as tho Peoples Dry Goal
company. The company has 1880
acres Of land. under which there is
claimed to be vein of coal fiye feet
thick, and will next month employ 100
men. Favorable freight rates to the
Twin Cities and intermediate points
have been secured and the work of
mining and shipping will be pushed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03

uSclS every
wonanly want
and need. It
tranquilizes the
nerves, restores
the appetite and
induces refresh
ing sleep. It's
use previous to
maternity
the baby's ad-
vent practically
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03
Work of an Incendiarv.

The mercantile establishment Of A.
H. Wahl at Washburn was totally de.
stroyed by fire. Tho loss was 81, 800
and the insurance was $1,000. The fire
is supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-11-03

Large numbers Of the new pressed
steel freight cars have been received by
the Northern Pacific and are now being
sent West loaded with coke for smelt.
ing purposes. They are big cars and an
improvement in freight traffic.