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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25

ed about 10 o'clock. Three-quarters Of
an hour later the door leading to the
office was tried from the far side. We
not only heard 1t creak and give, but
we could see the brace culver under
the strain. There was no sound of foot
steps or whispering. Rising with the
utmost caution, we grasped our re-
volvers and tiptoed to the door. When
we reached 1t, we suddenly jerked the
brace away and sprang back. The door
flew back with great violence, but there
was nobody on the other side. We en-
tered the office with our candles, but
the spiders in their webs were the only
living inmates. Some one had tried
that door. Some one had flung 1t wide
open rs the brace was removed. Clark
and 1 laughed ut each other, but we
both felt awed and mys:ified and a bit
afraid
When the door had been secured as
before, we returned to our game ana
spoke in whispers and kept very quiet.
After half an hour we abandoned the
cards and sat listening. l think 1t was
half an hour after midnight and we
were both probably nodding in sleep
when both doors were suddenly burst
open, with a crash, our candles were
blown out by what seemed strong
wind, and next instant 1 was seized.
lifted off my feet and carried to the
broken window of the Office and flung
out. While l yet lay on the ground
Clark followed me, and we heard a
queer sort of chuckling from the WIN
dow above. We both scrambled up
and ran for our lives and In time reach
ed the city. Neither of us was much
hurt, but we had received a great
fright. What had attacked us we could
not say; but, whatever it was, 1t had
the strength of three average men.
We went at once to the police, but
even as we told our story we saw a
red glare on the sky and knew that
s1The Devils Inn was on fire. Next
day, as we visited the place with
strong detachment of police, we found
nothing but the walls standing. The
unknown something that had flung US
out had fired the place by accident or
design, and the smoke stained adobe
walls are yet there for you to see and
wonder over.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25

The gift of prison breaking is among
the rarest of human gifts. Jack Shep-
pard, for instance, was born with the
genius of escape, and it is unlikely that
the best instruction would have improved
his genius. The handouts which could
inclose his wrists were never forged, no
wall was ever built that he, stripping as
he was, could not batter down, and the
barest cell his guardians could prepare al
ways contained whatever materials were
needed for his escape.
Latude, whose supposed persecution
was a support to the French revolution,
possessed Jack Sheppard's talent in a less
degree. 1t was rather GOODNESS than in
genuity which enabled him to escape the
restraints imposed by a severe govern
ment, and the famous rope ladder was
not all of his own making.
The worst is that, pretty ms the gift is,
few men of distinction have the oppor-
tunity of exercising it. The prison break
er too often bushes unseen because there
are no walls for him to scale.-Spectator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
"Charley" and "Jack."

"There was Mr.. b." said Mr.. Spur
geon; "he was a big man in his way
and seemed very anxious to make me
his friend. He was very hospitable
and generous. l was friendly and
agreeable with him. Then he began to
call me Charles I looked at him. l
did not mind it much, but had he been
my father or brother he could scarcely
have done more. l thought l would
let him see how 1t looked, so l called
him John He did not see my pur-
pose and so went on to call me Char
ley Then 1 called him Jack That
cured him. and he dropped it. But l
could see he had little Of the sense Of
propriety." Undue familiarity with
men Of position. especially with minis
tiers of the gospel, calling them tom"
or Bob" or "Dick," is unworthy, and
ought not to be INDUCED in.-Spur-
geon's Biography.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
Not Too Far Away.

Robert Barr relates that once. speak
ing with. Bret Harte, he upheld the
rigid life Henry Thoreau had led at
Walden Pond, as compared with the
luxurious surroundings of many mod
ern authors. Barr advocated return
to the simpler habits Of our ancestors.
eyes," Harte replied, ''living on parch-
ed peas sounds very fine in a book.
When I visited Emerson, was aston
ished to find how close Walden Pond
was to the Emerson homestead, and
commented on this. l had imagined
that the pond was away out in the
wilderness, miles from any human hab-
ltation.
Before Emerson could reply Mrs.
Emerson spoke up in the tone of a
woman exposing a humbug, oh, yes,
Henry took good care not to get out Of
hearing of our dinner hornp largo
naut.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
Where to De Good.

It was a Payne avenue car. rather
crowded, too, on Sunday night. In one
corner sat two little urchins, taking up
as little room as possible. Indeed they
occupied about as much room as one
adult. The boys were evidently of the
class which run about the street on week
days in bare feet. They could not, how
ever, be included in the ''bad boy" class.
They were evidently not used to sitting
quietly and orderly and fdgeted about in
real distress. Their eyes roamed from
the floor to the people and back to the
floor again. Finally one said to the
other in confding whisper, Gee, but
ye have to be good in a car, don't yer
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
A GARDEN IN TUSCANY.
1ns white magnolia opens with the day

TnS white magnolia opens with the day
To look upon q wonder world Of bloom
As II the rainbow met its earthly doom
Beside its namesake iris and must lay
Imprisoned bars Of fame and blossom gay
Half hid beneath the olives mournful gloom.
The Hex branches weave q shadow loom
Across the marbles, where the fountains spray
Drips slow, like cool and unsung melodies,
And through the grass the little lizards glide,
Dazed with the drowsy fragrance OF the trees
And love and life lie sleeping side by side,
For where still Eros lures the honey bees
A dark young lad dreams through the hot noon
tide.
Charlotte Becker In Ainslee's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25

"Strangc how nature equalizes all
things" said the philosopher; mean 10
say that nothing is lost in nature. What
may be lacking here is given twofoid
there
"Ahw remarked the novelist. How
about the loss of slccp?
"Just the point was going to mention.
The sleep you lose over the writing Of u
novel is frequently gained by those who
etternnt to road it
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
His Appearance Against Him.


"Could you do somethin fer a pore
ole sailor?" said the wanderer at the
gate.
"Pore ole sailorT' echoed the lady at
the tub.
"Yes'm. l follered the wotter fer
20 years"
"Well," said the lady at the tub. after
q critical look, you certainly don't look
as If you'd ever ketched up with it."
and resumed her Delsartean exercises
of Misrepresentation Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
On to the Requirements.

Employer-See here. young man, you've
been in this Office only a week, and
you've broken three chairs.
New Boy-Well, you advertised for
strong boy. didn't your Indianapolis
JournaI
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
Az the Other Fellow Saw II.

Jack-What reason have you for
wanting to marry Miss Willing7
Toni love her.
Jack-Pshawl That's no reason
That's an excuse.-Chicago News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
The Eals and 1ptellieepcer.
IL Published Eoery Friday.
FINNEY s DASHIELL.


Transient Adoerttsensents.-On Square, 8
insertions or less $3.50. Each subsequent in
gertion 25 cents. Longer advertisements in
The same proportion. A space equal to six
lines makes a square. Figure work double
price.
Obituaries and Personal Comm unicstionE
will be inserted at 10 cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25

No clergyman of the Church of Eng
land may engage In trade unless it shall
be in behalf of any number Of partners
exceeding six or where the business de-
wolves upon him by a will.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
BROKEN BRIC-A-BRACS.

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man, of New
York, explains some very interesting facts
about Majors Cement.
The multitudes who use this standard article
know that il is many hundred per cent. better
than other ccmcntS for which similar claims
are made, but great many do not know why.
The simple reason is that Mr.. Major uses the
best materials ever discovered and other manu-
facturers do not use them, because they are
too expensive and do not allow large profits.
Mr.. Major tells us that one of the elements of
his cement costs 1918 pound, and another
costs S265 Il gallon, while Il large share of the
so-called cements and liquid glue upon the
market are nothing more than siXteen-cent
glue, dissolved in water or citric acid and in
some cases, altered slightly in color and odor
by the addition of cheap and useless materials
MaiOr's cement retails at fifteen cents and
twenty-five cents bottle, and when a dealer
it that his only object is to make larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement is as much as
any dealer ought to make on any cement. And
this is douby true in view of the fact that each
dealer gets his share of the benefit of Mr..
Majors advertising, which now amounts to
over S., 900 a month, throughout the country.
Established in 1916
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept any
offhand advice from druggist.
If You are at all handy land you will be like
ly to find that you are good deal more so than
you imaginel you can repair your rubber boots
and family shoes, and any other rubber and
leather articles. with Majors Rubber Cement
and Majors Lea her Cement.
And you will be surprised at how many dol
lars years you will thus save.
If your druggist can't supply you, it will be
forwarded by mail either kind. Free OF post
age.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
ABSOLUTION.

When all the steady stars are lie
And the light sleeps, for WEAKNESS,
Night stands with plying hands outspresd
To give her pardon and to bless.
Earth creeps so near to heaven then
That scarcely may one watching marx
Where they are twain-so potent Is
The benediction Of the dark
Arthur Ketchum in Ainslee's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25

"Don't you regret the time you vast
ed in your youthY asked the senti-
mentalist-
81 didn't waste any time In my
YOUTH" answered the self satisfied
man. 81 flew kites and flshed and at
tended dances and learned to play the
guitar and attended to all such mat
tiers, and II | hadn't looked after them
In my youth am sure I should never
have had opportunities to give them
proper attention since then."-Wash-
ington Star.
Earthquakes Didn't Disturb Him.
In the winter of 1899 Marion Craw-
ford was In San Francisco on q lecture
tour under Major Pond Of New York,
who related the following incident: 1t
was during his sojourn in the city that
San Francisco was visited by q rather
severe earthquake. The novelist was
stopping at the Palace hotel. Many of
the guests had never experienced such
a tremor. 1t was shortly before mid
night, and many were In their rooms
asleep. In a few seconds there were
IQ6 ST6dIeSL dllu
The halls were filed with excited men
and women, and for awhile a panic
was imminent. After quiet had been
restored Mr.. Crawford was discovered
in the cafe by an excited friend. He
was sitting at table eating and read
ing a paper. His friend rushed up to
him and In breathless excitement ex-
claimed, Ibid you feel it2"
"Feel whatT asked Mr.. Crawford.
'sThe earthquake"
"Why, bless me, no! But. since you
mention 1t, l thought the cream that I
poured in my coffee seemed to have
been stirred round, and you notice my
spoon lies here beside my cup"
Mr.. Crawford afterward explained
that he had become so accustomed to
earthquakes in Italy that he seldom
paid any attention to them and that
not infrequently they would occur
without his notice.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
Bed n. the Best Cure of Dyspepsia.

Bed ms the Hest Cure OF dyspepsia
Albu draws attention to the fire.
Quency with which neurasthenia, anse-
mia and malnutrition are associated
and the great amount Of injury to the
system at large that may be produced
by such a triad. The deficiency In
perfect inervation Of the tissues lead
to a general lack of muscular tone
which finds expression In different
ways according to the region Of the
body affected.
In the abdomen the general relaxa-
ton has for its consequences viscer-
optosis and atony Of the stomach and
intestines, with their attendant evils,
and In proportion as the lack Of proper
nutrition increases, the somatic weak
ness, the facilitating events move in q
vicious circle of greater and greater
circumference and constantly involves
more remote regions In the disease.
Under such conditions the evident in
dications are rest and feeding. But
to be properly effective the patient
must completely change his previous
faulty mode Of life and be treated In
q wholly alien environment
AS a routine for such cases at least
three weeks Of absolute rest In bed
in some institution away from home
Is to be advised. together with a full
diet, for, even though the state Of the
stomach may seem to contra indicate
this overlooking. in most cases 1t will
relieve the symptoms more quickly
than the most carefully adjusted but
quantitatively insufficient regime. By
these means bodily waste Of all sorts,
nerve and muscle, is reduced to a mimi
mum, and the depleted cells are en-
abled to regain their normal tone and
vigor.-Zeitschrift Fur Krankenpfege.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25
BAL1'MoRE WEEKLr SuH'
The Best Family Newspaper.

The Best Family Newspaper.
TRACTIvE FORM; AN AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT SECOND TO NONE IN THE
COUNTRY; MARKET REPORTS WHICH
ARE RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY; SHORT
STORIES, COMPLETE IN EACH NUMBER;
AN INTERESTING woMAN'S COLUMN,
AND A VARIED AND ATTRACTIVE DE-
PARTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD INTEREST.
One Dollar year. Inducements to getters-
up of clubs for TIE WEEKLY SUN. Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun muied free of postage
in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Address
A. y. ABELL COMPANY.
Publishers and Propretors,
Baltimore Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-01-25

was about 7. The chops Immediately
started to see If they could not beat
the soup and sputtered and bla1ed 70
such an extent that felt desperate. /
was watching them every moment
when thought aloud: "By Jove. there
are the biscuitsl Perhaps I had better
look at them" They were all there,
but somehow they looked detected.
While was finding out from the cook
book (Which l Immediately consulte0
that l ought to have put baking pow
der In them the smell of burned flesh
made me rush to the stove, only to find
my chops black and beyond rescue. I
felt myself an unfortunate man. I be-
gan to humble incoherently to myself,
and feared that 1t was all going to
work upon my brain. With the astute-
ness that characterizes me as distin-
guished from my fellow men gave up
all efforts. At this moment, because
all hope was lost and was on the look
out for misfortunes, cried out, "Blam-
ed If haven't forgotten the potatoes"
had the look of one OF the early
Christian martyrs. They, too, had suf-
fered and loved and lost. Even the in
vectives had used were not sulphur
GUS enough.
went out into the shed and brought
back a pail. Into that I scraped the
soup carefully. Next dumped in the
biscuit. Then I gently put the toma-
toes and chops on top. This accom-
plished, passed hurriedly out into the
back yard. stopping only to get SHOW
ell out of the wood shed. l dug a hole
and tossed the whole thing in. Then I
meekly returned to the house and re-
called myself on some bread and butter
which found in the pantry. Just as
I was doing this the clock struck 8,
and Maria came home.
"Hello, dearw l cried, for I was de-
termined to forestall any remarks.
ave been terribly busy, detained at
the office. and Just got home"
.Oh, ThaddeusT' said Maria regret
fully. "And you have been without
your dinner! never should have left
you if"-
By this time Maria had seen the
kitchen
Maria" said I solemnly. for I saw
her pause, 'you have been invited to
Join a club for the subjugation Of hus-
bands. You needn't join. am subju-
gated already. You women are always
talking of our sphere Encroach on
mans sphere If you will, but for heav-
ems sake don't ask me again to en-
croach on yoursp'-New York Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28
Farmers Institute!

\ Farmers Institute will be
held at Wahpeton Monday and
Tuesday, ,December9th and 10Th,
will he conducted by 7. A.
Hoverstad, superintendent of
the Experimental Farm, Crooks
ton, Minnesota, assisted by
l.. y. Ueland, f. G. Schollander,
]. \. Power. o. Il. Aney and
Pres. ]. H. Worst of the
Agricultural College, will
deliver an address on Monday
evening. Such practical sub
jects as stock raising, rotation
of crops, wheat growing, corn
culture, selection Of seed. dairy
husbandry, etc. will be discuss
ed. Farmers, this is for you.
1T costs you nothing but your
time. Come and bring your
wives. Ladies especially in
vited. You miss it, if you miss
it,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28

SrATEoF NORTH DAKOTA. COUNTY or,
judicial District. VI
X. n. Ink, plaintiff
barney Z. Wilson. W. L.. Ross NJ. = Hall
robert j: Laird. Walter +. Sparks, william i
Norton. Charles f. Dyer, Eugenc Pitts EranL
Lewis, ucy 4. Lord. Robert o. kellnr,r
Frank e.: Gidding., Porter j. Mct,,lmhrr
Elliott Ryder <pnrtncrs.) 4 f. Grove. .iohn
b Galnrncauct, \. ID. Candit. The Grani,r
STATE trust Company, Helen j. HAYDEN.
george u. Moody, sheriff of Richlani county
N. H. Peter H. Stcnersen. auditor of Richlani
county NJ d., II G N. Myhra, cle,k OF thu.
ulStr'ct court OF Richlnnd county n. d.. Rich.
la'ld county. Ncrth Dakota, City of W;hne
known Claiming any estate or interest i'm th,.
real property described in the plajntltf' = com
phiilt. defendants.
fhe state of North Dakota TO the a,nvc
named tlcfcndents:
You are hereby summoned to answer tho
complaint in the above entitled ncfion ,rbinh
IS nel IN the Office OF the clerk of tht ,lsfri,.t
II ;tnd Tor the county OF itichan,l ana stufc Of
North Dakota and to scrrra copy of y0ur
ans"ern the said complaint on the sIbscrih.
crs M ~ thcir oihCe IN WahpetOn, in said county
ana state, within thirty days after the service
q! inns summons upon you. exclusive of the
in!itirc to apper or answer. Judgment viii In.
tahen against yOn by default for the relief de.
il:ttI'rd in the COM piaint,
Dated October 81, 1901,
INK H. WALLACE
Attorneys TO. Puintiff. Post Olita. Address.
Wahpeton, North Dakota.
First Pub. Oct. 81. l9Ol)
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28
Company to Organize.

At a meeting of the board OF
trade last evening it was decid-
ed to organize d company to
build the Heine Band Cutter
and Self Feeder at Wahpeton
We think this will prove to be
one of the best and most fruit
full meetings the board has ever
had, notwiths nd ng tile
liner. mills seem to be an as
sured enterprise for Wahpeton.
Let us have them both. In the
case of Mr.. Heine's feeder we
have a proposition which is
thoroughly mastered by the in-
ventor. A III he needs is a
small plant for their manu-
facture aud he made general
superintendent. will assure a
tip top enterprise. He has the
best self feeder on earth. Very
soon. with proper encourage
ment he will be manufacturing g
separators to match the feeder
and Wahpeton will then turn
out a matchless rig, so far as
the separation of grain from
straw is concerned. 1t will be
good day for Wahpeton when
citizens here make the most of
this opportunity and not let it
get away. Mark that.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28
Newspapers NAV Have to Paw.

The Pioneer wishes to know
whether newspaper mileage pro-
cured from Jim Hill will be rood
on all of Jim's railroads-or is he
going to hold us fellows right
down to the Great Northern. If he
is were agin this consolidation of
railway systems under Jim's man
agcnent.- Larinlore Pioneer.
Mr.. Hills individual ideas
along these lines are to not ex-
change mileage for advertising
space at all, but to pay cash for
what advertising he wants, and
all people pay for trnnsporta-
ton. We do not know what he
would do with Legislators.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28
Canadian Excursions Via, Northern
Pacific Railway

During the month of Decem-
ber the Northern Pacific Ry.,
will sell tickets to Montreal and
points west in the Provence of
Ontario and Quebec at $4,000
for the round trip, also to all
points east of Montreal at
slight additional costs. Tickets
will be good for three months,
with privilege of extension.
Good 10 days and IL days re-
turning and stop overs allowed
at all points east of Detroit
river. For further particulars.
Call on
l.. l.. GELLERMAN, Agt.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28
For the HOLIDAYS,

Miss Ponath the photographs
er is prepared to show her
customers and the public gen
orally very fine Photographic
work at very moderate prices.
She has the very finest equip
ment made and uses none but
work.
She now offers till the first
week before Christmas t II e
handsome Algon Pannel for
500 per dozen, finely finished,
former price having been $3.50:
Four different kinds and sizes
of Christmas mountings for
from $500 to $4.0O per dozen;
The Collodian rbon-the
latest, very best and most
artistic photo made. Lat e r
than the Aristotype, yet she has
these also.
Miss Ponath takes the great
est pains to have a sitting
graceful and pleasing and is
successful in this. All work
strictly first class.
Drop in and see her elegant
Photographic parlors, elaborate
and latest equipment and be
convinced. of. her meritorious
work. 1t never "fades"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28
Local News

Maurice Mons SON spen t
Thanksgiving with Judge and
Mrs. Shippan1.
Men are putting down the
approaches to the bridge on the
Wahpeton side.
Judge hippam spent
Thanksgiving at home. Will
be here a couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad spent
Thanksgiving here. Mrs. Con
rad will remain week or more.
!, August Hoefs is quite i'll
with typhoid fever. Mr.. Hoefs'
many friends hope fora speedy
turn for improvement.
! 7. Q. Burbank had the mis-
fortune to locate his collar
bone last week, hut is out and
{ will soon be himself again.
4. Mrs. G. A. Ray of Mime
<apolis, spent Thanksgiving
with her mother Mrs. Reynolds
:sof, this city. May be here two
weeks.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-11-28
Feathers Renovated,

w. J. Briggs of Fergus Falls
was in the city Monday and ar
ranged to remove his steam
feather renovator to Wahpeton,
guaranteeing to do first class
work in every respect. Will
pay freight on goods both ways
out of town. Will go and get
goods in Wahpeton or Brecken-
ridge and deliver them the
same day. His charges are Sc.
per pound after renovation.
Special rates ON 80 pounds and
howard.